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Lok Sabha Question No. 1527 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-25
Subject: Amendments to Legal Metrology
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: VINOD KUMAR BOIANAPALLI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1527

TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2017

## AMENDMENTS TO LEGAL METROLOGY

1527.  SHRI B. VINOD KUMAR:

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- (a) whether  the  Government  has  amended  the  Legal  Metrology  (Packaged  Commodities)  Rules, 2011 to enhance consumer protection and for requirement of ease of doing business;
- (b) if so, the salient features of the amendments;
- (c) whether the Government has changed definition of the term 'Institutional Consumer' to prevent any scope for commercial transaction/retail sale  of commodities sourced by the institution for their own use; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  & (b) : Yes, the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011 have been amended vide GSR 629 (E) dated 23 rd June, 2017. The said amendment will come into force w.e.f. 1 st January, 2018 to enhance consumer protection and for requirement of ease of doing business. The salient features of the said amendment are:

-  Goods displayed by the seller on-ecommerce platform shall contain declarations required under the rules.
-  Specific mention is made in the rules that no person shall declare different MRPs (dual MRP) on an identical pre-packaged commodity.
-  Size of letters and numerals for making declaration is increased, so that consumer can easily read the same.
-  The net quantity checking is made more scientific.
-  Bar Code/QR Coding are allowed on voluntarily basis.
-  Provisions regarding declarations on Food Products have been harmonized with regulation under the Food Safety & Standards Act.
-  Medical devices which are declared as drugs are brought into the purview of declarations to be made under the rules.
- (c) & (d) : Yes, the definition of the term ' Institutional Consumer' has been changed, as follows:

'institutional  consumer'  means  the  institution  which  buys  packaged  commodities  bearing  a declaration 'not for retail sale', directly from the manufacturer or from an importer or from wholesale dealer for use by that institution and not for commercial or trade purposes'

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1525 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-25
Subject: Food Processing Industries for Potatoes
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: BHOLA SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1525

ANSWERED ON 25 TH  JULY, 2017

## FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES FOR POTATOES

## 1525.  SHRI BHOLA SINGH:

Will the Minister of FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  prepared  any  action  plan  to  set  up  food  processing industries in order to give a boost to the processing of potatoes grown in abundance by the farmers and to strengthen the financial condition of the later since they do not get proper remunerative price thereof;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State and place-wise; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SADHVI NIRANJAN JYOTI)

- (a) &(b):  Government  has  recently  approved  KISAN  SAMPADA  YOJANA  with  an outlay of Rs.6000 crore. KISAN SAMPADA YOJANA is a comprehensive package to give a renewed thrust to the food processing sector including that of potatoes processing.  KISAN SAMPADA YOJANA includes new schemes of Infrastructure for Agro-Processing Clusters, Creation of Backward and Forward Linkages, and Creation / Expansion of Food Processing & Preservation Capacities alongwith ongoing schemes of Mega Food Parks, Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure, Food Safety and Quality Assurance Infrastructure and  Human  Resources  and  Institutions.    The  farmers,  Farmers  Producers  Organizations, entrepreneurs, cooperative, societies, Self Help Groups,  Private Companies and State PSUs etc.  are  eligible  to  avail  financial  assistance  under  these  schemes  for  setting  up  food processing projects in the country.

The schemes of the Ministry are project-oriented applicable throughout the country and not state/location specific. The schemes provide freedom to the promoters to choose the project location based on availability of raw material, techno-economic feasibility and viability of the project.

(c) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1524 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-25
Subject: Training for IPS Officers
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: NAGARAJAN P.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1524

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 25 TH  JULY, 2017/ SHRAVANA 3, 1939 (SAKA)

TRAINING FOR IPS OFFICER

1524. SHRI P. NAGARAJAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has any proposal to make it mandatory for the Indian Police Service (IPS) officers to undergo training before promotion to make  them  experts  at  least  in  one  domain  such  as  anti-terrorism, economic offences or cyber offences etc.;

(b) if so, the details thereof ; and

(c) the time by which it is likely to be implemented?

ANSWER

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

(a): Yes, Madam.

(b)  &  (c):  The  Government  of  India  is  considering  to  amend  the  relevant rules  to  incorporate  a  provision  that  an  IPS  officer  should  complete specified number of Domain Expertise Training programme of duration of at least one week before their promotion to DIG, IG and ADG. The matter is under examination in consultation with stake holders and modalities are under finalization.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1521 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-25
Subject: Drugs under Price Control
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: RAJESH KUMAR DIWAKAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1521

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 25 th  July, 2017

## Drugs under Price Control

1521. SHRI RAJESH KUMAR DIWAKER:

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

- (a) whether more drugs are proposed to be brought under price control in the current year;
- (b) if so, the details thereof including the total number of medicines already under price control;
- (c) the time-line fixed therefor; and
- (d)  whether  the  existing  mechanism  for  monitoring  the  retail  prices  of medicines is working effectively and if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): All  drugs in the National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM) are included  in  Schedule-1  of  the  Drugs  (Prices  Control)  Order,  2013  (DPCO2013) and their prices are controlled. If there are any additions in the NLEM during  the  current  year,  those  drugs  will  be  brought  under  price  control. From 29.03.2016 to 30.6.2017, the Government has fixed the ceiling prices of 761 formulations (including 2 coronary stents).
- (c): As  per  Para  17  of  DPCO,  2013,  the  ceiling  price(s)  for  medicine(s), added in the Schedule-1 shall be fixed as per the provisions of DPCO,2013 within a period of sixty days from the date of notification.
- (d):  The  Government monitors the maximum retail prices (MRP) of all the medicines,  including  the  non-scheduled  formulations,  and  ensures  that  no manufacturer increases the maximum retail price of non-scheduled formulations by more than ten percent of the maximum retail price during preceding  twelve months.  Annual  revision  in the prices of  scheduled formulations  is  permissible  to  the  extent  of  change  in  the  Wholesale  Price Index (WPI) for the particular year. The Government is effectively monitoring  the  prices  of  scheduled  medicines  and  takes  action  against companies found to be overcharging the consumers.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1520 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-25
Subject: Surplus Capital with PSEs
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: VEENA DEVI

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1520

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2017

## Surplus Capital with PSEs

## 1520.     SHRIMATI VEENA DEVI:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to utilise the surplus unproductive capital lying with public as well as private sector enterprises for the purpose of domestic capital investment for the development of the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the total amount of surplus capital lying with/deposited by all the Public Sector Enterprises and big industries by the end of March, 2017?

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

- (a) &  (b):  Department  of  Public  Enterprises  deals  with  Central  Public  Sector  Enterprises (CPSEs).  The  Boards  of  Directors  of  CPSEs  take  decisions  on  investment  of  funds/capital  in various projects and subsidiaries, expansion, diversification, joint venture, and Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) etc. as per the delegated powers based on their investment needs and in line  with  their  business  plans  with  the  approval  of  the  administrative  Ministry  /  Department  / Expenditure Finance Committee / Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, wherever required. As per the information available, 35   CPSEs/government organizations, having CAPEX target of Rs.500 crores & above in 2016-17, had incurred capital expenditure of Rs.253800.24 crores in 2016-17.

(c): As per information available in the Public Enterprises Survey 2015-16 that was laid on the Table  of  both  the  Houses  of  Parliament  on  21.3.2017,  320  CPSEs  have  total  cash  &  bank balances of Rs. 2,43,477.50 crore as on 31.3.2016.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1519 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-25
Subject: Facilities to CAPF Personnel
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: N.K. PREMACHANDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1519

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 25 TH  JULY, 2017/ SHRAVANA 3, 1939 (SAKA)

## FACILITIES TO CAPF PERSONNEL

1519. SHRI N.K. PREMACHANDRAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the details of the facilities provided to the personnel of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) deployed at borders;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  provide  more  facilities  to  such personnel and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has conducted any study regarding the lack of facilities  for  such  personnels  working  at  the  border  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (d)  whether  it  has  come  to  the  notice  of  the  Government  that  such personnel were found dead after their disclosure regarding the difficulties faced by them;
- (e) if so, whether the Government has conducted any enquiry in this regard; and

(f) if so, the outcome of the enquiry?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c)    CAPF  personnel  deployed  at  borders  are  provided  with  barrack accommodation  with  cook  house,  dining  hall  and  toilet  blocks.  In  harsh areas, integrated composite building with central heating and freeze proof toilets are provided. CAPFs personnel deployed in such areas are entitled to various allowances which, inter alia, include Risk & Hardship Allowances.

## LS.US.Q.No.1519 FOR 25.07.2017

Medical  facilities,  Air  Courier  Services,  dedicated  rail  coaches  in  some major trains, Central Police Canteen, recreation and transit camp facilities are also available to the personnel deployed at borders. Continuous efforts are made to improve the living conditions of the CAPF personnel, including those deployed at borders. Appropriate budgetary provisions are also made for this purpose.

(d) to (f)   No such cases have been reported by CAPFs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1518 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-25
Subject: Compensation to Acid Attack Victims
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: VIRENDRA  KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1518

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 25 TH  JULY, 2017/ SHRAVANA 3, 1939 (SAKA)

COMPENSATION TO ACID ATTACK VICTIMS

1518. DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  provides  compensation  to  victims  of  acid attack including women and girls;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the amount of compensation paid/likely to be paid to each victim ?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): As per Section 357A of Cr.P.C., every State Government in Coordination with the Central Government shall prepare a victim compensation scheme for providing funds for the purpose of compensation to the victim or his dependents who have suffered loss or injury as a result of the crime and who require rehabilitation. All the State/Union Territories have  notified  victim  compensation  scheme  in  their  respective  State/UT. Under  the  Central  Victim  Compensation  Fund  (CVCF)  scheme,  financial assistance of Rs. 200 Crores as one time grant has been released to all the States/UTs in 2016-17 to support their respective State Victim Compensation Scheme. A minimum compensation of Rs 3.00 lakh has been prescribed  for  the  victim  of  acid  attack under  this scheme.  Ministry  of

## LS.US.Q.No.1518 FOR 25.07.2017

Health and Family Welfare has also issued necessary instruction  to all the States/UTs for providing free treatment to the acid attack victim including medicines,  food,  bedding  and  reconstructive  surgeries.  Further,  under Prime Minister's National Relief Fund, (PMNRF) Rs one lakh in addition to the compensation under State Victim Compensation Scheme is also being provided by Prime Minister Office to the acid attack victim since 8-10-2016.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1517 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-25
Subject: Affordable Generic  Medicines
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: UDAY PRATAP SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

## DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1517

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 25 th  July, 2017

## Affordable Generic Medicines

## †1517. SHRI UDAY PRATAP SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to enact laws for affordable generic medicines and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  cases  of  violation  of  rules  of  the  National  Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) have come to light; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon, State-wise?

## 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): No, Madam.
- (b): Yes, Madam.
- (c): Whenever  companies  are  found  selling  scheduled  formulation  at prices  higher  than  the  ceiling  prices  fixed  by  National  Pharmaceutical Pricing  Authority  (NPPA),  action  is  taken  against  such  companies  under the  relevant  provisions  of  Drugs  (Prices  Control)  Order,  2013  (DPCO, 2013) and the overcharged amount, along with interest is levied on 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.  An  amount  of  Rs.  238.84  crore  has  been recovered as on 30.06.2017 from the pharmaceutical companies against non-compliance of provisions  of  DPCO,  2013.    During  the  monitoring  of compliance of various provisions of DPCO, 2013 by drug manufacturers, it was  seen  that  the  provisions  related  to  'new  drugs'  have  not  been followed  wherein  some  of  the  pharmaceutical  companies  have  launched the  formulation  without  taking  prior  price  approval  from  NPPA.  The concerned companies have been instructed to furnish certified batch wise production  and  sales  details  along  with  the  corresponding  MRP  for  the formulations from the date of launch of the product till date.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1516 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-25
Subject: Promotion of Generic Drugs
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: PASHUPATI NATH SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. †1516 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 TH  JULY, 2017

## Promotion of Generic Drugs

## †1516. SHRI PASHUPATI NATH SINGH:

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

- (a) whether  any  campaign/scheme  has  been  launched  by  the  Government  for promotion of generic drugs during the recent past and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the patients/people living below poverty line have availed the benefit of the campaign/scheme launched by the Government for promotion of the generic drugs during the said period and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether  all  the  Government  hospitals  are  following  the  guidelines  of  the campaign/scheme launched by the Government to promote generic drugs and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) &  (b)  Yes  Madam.  In  order  to  provide  relief  to  the  common  man  in  the  area  of healthcare,  a  scheme  for  ensuring  availability  of  quality  generic  medicines  at affordable  prices  to  all,  in  the  name  of  'Pradhan  Mantri  Bhartiya  Jan  Aushadhi Pariyojana' (PMBJP) is being implemented. As on 20.07.2017, 2025 'Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) Kendras' are functional in 31 States/UTs of  the  country  under  the  scheme.  Presently,  more  than  600  medicines  and  154 surgicals and consumables are available in the product basket of the scheme for all citizens, including the patients living below poverty line.
- (c)  The  scheme  is  presently  operational  in  some  Government  hospitals  where  the respective State Government has provided space to run the PMBJP Kendra along with other operational support like Pharmacist. The Government is making efforts to persuade  more  State  Governments  to  adopt  the  scheme  for  their  Government hospitals/dispensaries, etc .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1515 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-25
Subject: Impact of Demonetisation  on Terrorism
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: ANANDRAO  ADSUL, CHANDRAKANT BHAURAO KHAIRE, DHARMENDRA YADAV, Shrirang Appa Barne, SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL, PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1515

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 25 TH  JULY, 2017/ SHRAVANA 3, 1939 (SAKA) Impact of Demonetisation on Terrorism

†1515.

SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL:

SHRI CHANDRAKANT KHAIRE:

SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV:

SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO:

DR. PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  extent  to  which  terrorism  has  been  impacted  by  banning  old currency and introducing new currency in the country;
- (b) whether demonetisation made a huge impact on funding of terrorism;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  the  number  of  old  and  new  currency  seized  in  Kashmir  valley  after demonetisation?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c):  As per  reports of agencies, the demonetisation of bank notes of Rs.500 and Rs.1000 denomination resulted in significant positive impact on

most theatres of violence in the country.

Since illegally held cash forms the major chunk of terrorist funding, after the  demonetisation,  most  of  the  cash  held  with  the  terrorists  turned worthless.  Demonetisation  also  led  to  instant  extinguishment  of  Pakprinted high quality fake Indian currency notes. It also adversely affected the hawala operators.

## LS.US.Q.No.1515 FOR 25.07.2017

(d):   As per the data provided by NCRB,  the denomination wise fake Indian currency notes seized in J & K after demonetisation i.e. from

09.11.2016 to 14.07.2017  are as under:-

| State         | Denomination wise FICN seized   | Denomination wise FICN seized   | Denomination wise FICN seized   | Denomination wise FICN seized   | Denomination wise FICN seized   | Value (Rs.in lakh)   |
|---------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|----------------------|
|               |                                 | Rs.2000                         | Rs.1000                         | Rs.500 (New)                    | Rs.500 (Old)                    |                      |
| Jammu Kashmir | &                               | 98                              | -                               | 68                              | 60                              | 2.60                 |

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