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Lok Sabha Question No. 5144 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-27
Subject: Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: BHEEMRAO BASWANTHRAO PATIL

No. 5144

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5144

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 27, 2018 SWACHH BHARAT ABHIYAN

SHRI BHEEMRAO B. PATIL:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken steps for time-bound monitoring of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the time by which Swachh Bharat Mobile Application is likely to be
- launched for grievance redressal;
- (c)  whether  there  is  any  helpline  number  to  register  complaints  under
- the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan; and
- (d)  if  so,  the  average  number  of  complaints  registered  every  month across the country and the average number of complaints redressed?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a): Monitoring of Swachh  Bharat  Mission-Urban  (SBM-U)  is  done through  monthly  video  conference  (VC)  meeting,  field  visits  and  online monitoring on the 'swachbharaturban.in' web portal, where Urban Local Bodies  are required to update  the status of progress of various components  of  SBM-U.  Additionally,  the  'Swachh  Survekshan'  survey, conducted once a year, also helps to evaluate the cleanliness status and
- progress in implementation of SBM-U in cities.
- (b): A 'Swachhata'  app  has  been  launched  on 06.08.2016 as a grievance redressal platform for complaints registered by citizens.
- (c) & (d): A  national  helpline  number  1969  exists  to  address  queries from citizens. For registration of complaints the Swachh Bharat Mobile Application  --  'Swachhata'  app  -  is  being  used,  on  which  12  million complaints have been registered, out of which 90% have been redressed since its launch in August, 2016.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5140 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-27
Subject: Land Pooling Policy
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 5140

TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 27, 2018

## LAND POOLING POLICY

No. 5140       SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS may pleased to refer to Unstarred  Question  No.  2493  dated  02.01.2018  regarding  'Land  Pooling Policy' and state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to extend the Land Pooling Policy to P1 zone;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  indicating  the  names  of  the  villages  to  be covered thereunder and the time by which the policy is likely to be notified for P1 zone; and
- (c) if not, the alternate policy being considered for planned development in the said zone and to initiate steps to allow construction of residential units therein?

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

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a) to (c): The  Delhi  Development  Authority  (DDA)  has  initiated  the process to include the following villages in Zone P1 under the Land Pooling Policy (LPP), in addition to the areas already included earlier:

| i. Mamoorpur (Part)                 | vii. Khera Kalan (Part)   |
|-------------------------------------|---------------------------|
| ii. Narela (Part)                   | ix. Jind Pur (Part)       |
| iii. Bankner (Part)                 | x. Budhpur Bijapur (Part) |
| iv. Alipur (Part)                   | xi. Nangli Puna (Part)    |
| v. Holambi Kalan (Part)             | xii. Siraspur (Part)      |
| vi. Iradat Nagar (Naya Bans) (Part) | xiii. Kureni (Part)       |
| vii. Khera Khurd (Part)             | xiv. Bhorgarh (Part)      |

It is not possible to fix a timeframe for the notification of Land Pooling Policy for P1 zone at this time.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5139 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-27
Subject: Storage and Marketing of Milk
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: DILIP KUMAR MANSUKHLAL GANDHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING AND FISHERIES LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5139 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27 TH  MARCH, 2018

## Storage and Marketing of Milk

5139.  SHRI DILIPKUMAR MANSUKHLAL GANDHI:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the biggest problem in the trade of milk is its storage and marketing as milk  gets  spoilt  very  quickly  and  the  entire  hardwork  of  the  farmer  goes  down  the drain;
- (b) if so, the steps taken by the Government for marketing and storage of milk;
- (c)  whether  the  farmers  in  various  States  of  country  possess  two  or  three  milch animal on an average and it is not easy for them to make a provision for storage and marketing of milk at their own level; and
- (d)  if  so,  the  details  of  the  plan  formulated  by  the  Government  for  making  the provision for storage of milk and the initial processing of milk for the small farmers having two or three milch animals in the villages itself, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE (SHRIMATI KRISHNA RAJ)

- (a)  &  (b)  Milk  is  a  perishable  product  and  require  cold  chain  facilities  for  its procurement, storage, processing and marketing.  The Department is implementing following  dairy  development  schemes  for  procurement,  storage,  processing  and marketing of milk:-
- i. National Dairy Plan-Phase I
- ii. National Programme for Dairy Development
- iii. Dairy Processing Infrastructure Development Fund
- (c)  &  (d)  Yes  Madam.  The  Department  has  approved  4161  number  of  bulk  milk coolers with a total capacity of  9257.4 Thousand Litres Per day (TLPD) under the above schemes for storage and initial processing of milk for the small farmers having two or three milch animals at the village level.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5138 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-27
Subject: Fertilizer Allocation
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: RITA TARAI

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5138 TO BE ANSWERED ON27.03.2018

## Fertilizer Allocation

## 5138   SHRIMATI  RITA TARAI:

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

- (a) whether allocation of fertilizers is made to the companies which do not have good  marketing  network  in  the  State  of  Odisha,  due  to  which  allocated quantity remains unlifted and the State loses its due share;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government is planning to allocate fertilizers (especially Urea) only to the companies having good marketing network in the State?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  FOR  THE  MINISTRY  OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF  CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS

## ( RAO INDERJIT SINGH )

- (a): No  Madam.  The  allocation  of  fertilizers  is  made  to  the  companies  which have good marketing network in the State of Odisha.
- (b): In view of (a) above, question does not arise.
- (c): Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare (DAC&FW), in consultation with all the State Governments, assesses the requirement of fertilizers. Requirement of all States including Odisha is fulfilled from best available sources by  allocating  supply  plan  from  ports/plants  to  the  companies  who  have  their marketing network in the respective States.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5137 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-27
Subject: Meditech Parks
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: B.V. NAYAK

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 5137 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 27 th  March, 2018

## Meditech Parks

5137. SHRI B.V. NAIK:

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

- (a) whether the Government has received any proposals from the State Governments for assistance to develop/ establish Meditech Parks;
- (b) if so, the number of proposals received and the status thereof;
- (c)  whether  there  is  any  policy/scheme  for  assistance  to  promote/establish  Meditech Parks in the States; and (d) if not, whether the Government is planning/considering to declare the same?

## 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) to (d): Proposals for assistance for setting up of Medical Device Parks from the State Governments of Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh were received. The State Government of Gujarat  requested  in-principle  approval  and  financial  assistance.  Central  Government has informed the State Government of Gujarat that no in-principle approval is required. State Government of Andhra Pradesh had also requested a grant of INR 75 Crores for setting up Common Facilities in the Andhra Pradesh Medtech Zone being established in Visakhapatnam. Government has a proposal for a sub-scheme for Financial Assistance to  Common  Facility  Centers  (CFCs)  in  Medical  Device  Parks  under  the  umbrella scheme for 'Development of Pharmaceuticals Industry'. However, no budget allocation has yet been made for the proposed scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5135 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-27
Subject: Infrastructure Development along Border
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN, K. GOPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5135

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 27 TH  MARCH, 2018/ CHAITRA 6, 1940 (SAKA)

INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT ALONG BORDER

5135.

SHRI A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN:

DR. K. GOPAL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  infrastructure  development  on  the  border  continues  to  be delayed despite growing tensions with China due to unresolved boundaries and differing perceptions;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether many road projects in the areas bordering China continue to be delayed; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): Infrastructure  development  on  China  border  is  a  continuous process and same is taken up based on threat perception, availability of resources and various other factors like terrain, altitude etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5133 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-27
Subject: Decline in Production of Sugarcane
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: ANOOP MISHRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5133 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27 TH  MARCH, 2018

## DECLINE IN PRODUCTION OF SUGARCANE

5133. SHRI ANOOP MISHRA:

Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the production of sugarcane has declined in Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra which has affected the sugar industry; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the corrective steps being taken in this regard including payment of compensation to the farmers?

## A N S W E R

MINISTER OF STATE FOR  CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

(a):      No,  Madam.  During  current  sugar  season  2017-18,  the  production  of sugarcane  has  increased  both  in Uttar  Pradesh  and  Maharashtra,  as compared to last sugar season.

- (b): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5131 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-27
Subject: Contribution of Urban Areas
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: J. JAYASINGH THIYAGARAJ NATTERJEE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5131

TO BE ANSWERED ON  MARCH 27, 2018

## CONTRIBUTION OF URBAN AREAS

No. 5131         SHRI J.J.T. NATTERJEE:

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

- (a) :  Whether  the  towns  and  cities  in  the  country  are  making  major contribution to the economy;
- (b) : If so, the details thereof;
- (c) : Whether the urban areas contribute over 2/3 rd   of the Country's GDP and  account    for  90%  of  the  Government  revenues  and  while  the population is less than 1/3 rd   of the total population of the country
- and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  : Whether the country is facing  various  issues like steady increase in  number of  people  who migrated  to towns and cities  in search of improved  economic  opportunity  and if so,  the details thereof; and
- (e) : The reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF

HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a) &(b):  Yes  Madam,  the  towns  and  cities  in  the  country  are making   major contribution to the economy. As per erstwhile

Cont….

Planning  Commission's  Twelfth  Five  Year  Plan  2012-17,  the urban share of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has been stated to be  62-63 per cent in 2009-10.

- (c )  :  As per the Twelfth Five Year Plan 2012-17, the urban areas
- contributed  62-63  per  cent  of  the  GDP  in  2009-10  while  the urban population is less than 1/3 of the total population (31% as per Census 2011).  As per McKinsey Global Institute's report (India's Urban Awakening: Building Inclusive Cities, Sustaining Economic  Growth,  2010)  the  urban  economy  is  expected  to provide 85 percent of total tax revenue by 2030.
- (d) :  As  per Census of India 2011, the number of rural to urban
- migrants increased from 53.01 million in 2001 to 82.61 million in 2011. The number of rural to urban migrants for work/employment purpose has increased from 13.72 million in 2001 to 19.58 million in 2011.
- (e) : To address the enhanced requirement of urban infrastructure due to factors which, inter-alia, include migration,  Government  is extending financial assistance to States/UTs to strengthen the urban infrastructure  through  various  flagship  urban  missions  such Smart City Mission, Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT),  Swachh Bharat Mission & Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5128 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-27
Subject: Market Intervention Scheme
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: A.T. (NANA) PATIL

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5128

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 27 TH  MARCH, 2018

## MARKET INTERVENTION SCHEME

5128.  SHRI A.T. NANA PATIL:

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

- (a) whether the Government implements Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) for procurement of  certain  agriculture  and  horticulture  commodities  not  covered  under  the  price  support mechanism;
- (b) if  so,  the  names  of  such  commodities  for  which  MIS  had  been  implemented  by  the Government during the last three years; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to protect the growers of horticultural commodities from  making  distress  sale  in  the  event  of  bumper  crop  during  peak  arrival  period  when  the prices tend to fall below economic levels and cost of production?

## 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) to (c): Based  on  the  proposal  from  the  State  Government,  Government  implements Market  Intervention  Scheme  (MIS)  for  procurement  of  those  agriculture  and  horticultural commodities for which Minimum Support Price (MSP) are not fixed and are generally perishable in  nature.    The  basic  objective  of  MIS  is  to  protect  the  growers  of  these  commodities  from making distress sale in the event of bumper crop during the peak arrival period when the prices tend to fall below the economic level/cost of production.  A list of commodities sanctioned under MIS during the last three years and the current year, State-wise is place at Annexure-I.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5126 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-27
Subject: Crop Loss due to Drought
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5126

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 27 TH  MARCH, 2018

## CROP LOSS DUE TO DROUGHT

5126.  SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has made any assessment of the loss of crops due to drought and less rainfall during the last three years in Gujarat;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of  the  schemes implemented by the Government in Gujarat to compensate the loss and details of the funds allocated by the Government to Gujarat thereunder, year-wise;
- (d) whether the  Government  has  received  any  complaints from  the  public  representatives regarding the implementation of the said schemes during the above period; and
- (e) the shortcomings found during the investigation of the above complaints and the efforts made by the Government for redressal of the same?

## 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) to (c): It  is  primarily  the  responsibility  of  the  State  Governments  concerned  to  take necessary measures in the wake of natural calamities, including drought.  For such purpose, the States have ready availability of funds in their State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF), to which  contribution  is  made  by  the  Government  of  India  and  State  Governments  concerned. The Government of India extends financial, logistic and other support.  Additional assistance, over and above SDRF, is considered from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF), for natural  calamities  of  severe  nature,  in  accordance  with  the  established  procedure  and  on submission of Memorandum for Central assistance by the affected State, also keeping in view the extant items and norms for assistance from SDRF and NDRF.

No  memorandum  for  Central  assistance  for  drought  relief  was  received  from  the Government of Gujarat during the last three years, i.e. 2014-15 to 2016-17.

(d) & (e): Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare have not received any complaints regarding distribution of SDRF and NDRF funds during the last three years in Gujarat.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5125 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-27
Subject: PDS Portal
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5125

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 27 TH  MARCH, 2018

## PDS PORTAL

## 5125.   SHRIMATI RAKSHATAI KHADSE:

Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:

PUBLIC

- (a) whether the Government proposes the State level PDS portal to be integrated  with  the  National  PDS  portal  to  bring  more  transparency  in distribution of the cheaper foodgrains to the right beneficiaries;
- (b) whether  the  Government  also  proposes  portability  of  PDS  for  the
- beneficiaries to choose the PDS of their choice; and
- (c)
- if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R MINISTER OF STATE FOR  CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

(a)  to  (c):  Yes  madam.  A  new  central  sector  scheme  namely  'Integrated Management of Public Distribution System (IM-PDS)' has been approved for implementation  during  2018-19  and  2019-20.  The  key  objectives  of  the scheme  are  to  integrate  PDS  system/portals  of  States/UTs  with  Central System/portals,  introduction  of  National  Portability,  and  de-duplication  of

- ration cards/beneficiary, etc.

The  new  scheme  will  bring  more  transparency  and  efficiency  in distribution  of  foodgrains  as  it  will  improve  the  mechanism  to  identify fake/duplicate ration cards and provide the option to PDS beneficiaries to lift their  entitled  foodgrains  from  the  Fair  Price  Shops  of  their  choice  at  the national level. Presently, Andhra  Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi has started portability at the State level, whereas, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh and Telangana have also started portability in the few FPS areas within the State.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5122 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-27
Subject: Stent Prices
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: RAJESHBHAI NARANBHAI CHUDASAMA, GOWDAR MALLIKARJUNAPPA SIDDESHWARA

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5122 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27 th  March, 2018

## Stent Prices

5122.  SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA: SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWARA:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has undertaken a cost analysis of coronary stents and found that the existing prices of stents were irrational and exorbitant resulting in heavy profiteering by every player involved in the trade;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  NPPA  has  also  alleged  involvement  of  hospitals  in  hiking  the prices  of  stents  though  they  do  not  contribute  to  its  value  additions  to  any extent; and
- (d) if so, the action taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## 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) to (c): Yes, Madam. National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) collected data on cost of production from manufacturers and also the landing cost of imported stents from the importers during the process of  price fixation of coronary stents and comparing this data with the maximum retail price (MRP) revealed huge trade margins and irrational profiteering at each stage. It was also noticed that the margins to hospitals were exorbitant and maximum upto 654%.
- (d): NPPA notified the ceiling price of Coronary Stents vide its notification dated 13th February 2017 at Rs. 7,260/- for Bare Metal Stents (BMS) and Rs. 29,600/- for Drug  Eluting  Stents  (DES)  (including  Bioresorbable  Vascular  Scaffold  (BVS)  and Biodegradable  Stents).  As  per  data  provided  by  the  stent  manufacturers  and importers before price notification, the average MRP was Rs. 45,100 for BMS and Rs. 121,400 for DES. The price reduction therefore worked out to 85% for BMS and 74% for DES from the average MRP prevailing prior to notification.

Subsequently,  after  considering  the  wholesale  price  index  for  the  year  2016 over 2015, the prices of stents have been revised with effect from 01/04/2017 as Rs. 7,400 for BMS and Rs.30,180 for DES. Further vide notification S.O. 639(E) dated 12/02/2018, NPPA revisited and revised the prices of cardiac stents at Rs. 7,660/for  BMS  and  Rs.  27,890/-  for  DES.    NPPA  issued  various  Office  Memoranda  for ensuring compliance of coronary stent price cap. The notifications are available at the  website  of  NPPA  i.e.  www.nppaindia.nic.in.  The  Government  is  effectively monitoring the implementation of ceiling prices fixed for coronary stents.

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