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Lok Sabha Question No. 57 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-02
Subject: Limitation on Mining Activities
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. 57

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2018

## Limitation on Mining Activities

## 57. DR. K. GOPAL

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

- (a) Whether the Government has suggested limits on production of minerals such as limestone, as there is encroachment into agricultural land for mining of such minerals;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) Whether the Government has put the ceiling in order to conserve the environment; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

(a) To (b) Yes Madam, the Ministry vide letter dated 6 th December, 2017 has suggested the Ministry of Mines for carrying out a capping study for minerals like limestone. Further , the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) while appraising the project for grant of Environmental Clearance, inter-alia take into consideration the impact on land use and land cover of the area and  if  required  restricts  the  mining  activity    to  a  limited  area  and  to  a  limited  production capacity.

(C) and (d): No Madam, as on date the Government has not put any ceiling.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 56 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-02
Subject: Nilavembu Drink
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH)

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 56 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND FEBRUARY, 2018

## NILAVEMBU DRINK

## 56. SHRI B. SENGUTTUVAN:

Will  the  Minister of AYURVEDA,  YOGA  AND  NATUROPATHY,  UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  practice  of  using  Nilavembu  drink,  prepare boiling  several  medicinal  herbs  in  water,  as  a  medicine  for  vector - borne diseases,  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Ministry has conducted any laboratory tests/research into the proclaime -pyretic, anti - inflammatory, analgesic and detoxic properties of Nilavembu drink; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

- (a):     Yes.  There is a practice of using the said Nilavembu drink as a medicine for vector - borne diseases like Dengue and Chikungunya.
- (b) to (c): Nilavembu kudineer showed significant anti - inflammatory effects in the doses of 20 and 30 ml /Kg, orally. The drug also showed the analgesic activity for 50 and 30 ml / kg which showed 53.36% and 37.31% effect respectively.

Case series of twenty patients in Siddha Clinical Research Unit (CCRS), Palayamkotta collaboration  with  Government  Siddha  Medical  College,  Palayamkottai  indicates  that combination of Nilavembu Ku dineer and Adathodai Manapagu has showed  good response in thrombocytopenia in dengue fever. This combination is safe in paediatric age group withou adverse effect and effective when taken with conventional symptomatic institutional trea for the prevention of any further complications.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 55 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-02
Subject: Vacant Posts in Medical Colleges
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: JAYSHREEBEN  PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 55 TO BE ANSWERED ON   2 ND FEBRUARY,  2018

## VACANT POSTS IN MEDI CAL COLLEGES

## 55. SHRIMATI JAYSHREEBEN PATEL:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is a huge shortage of   professors, nurses and technicians in various colleges in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State/ UT - wise; and
- (c) the steps taken/scheme formulated by the Government for filling up the vacant posts?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

(SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a) to (c) : Health being a State subject, the responsibility for filling up of vacant posts in Government medical colleges is under the jurisdiction of respective State Governments. Th pertaining to vacant posts of Professor, Nurses and Technicians in various medical colleges of State Governments is not maintained centrally.

To  increase  the  availability  of  faculty  in  medical  colleges  in  the  country, Government has taken several steps. These include:

- i) The ratio of teachers to students has been revised from 1:1 to 1:2 for all MD/MS disc and 1:1 to 1:3 in subjects of Anaesthesiology, Forensic Medicine, Radiotherapy, Med Oncology, Surgical Oncology and Psychiatry. Further, teacher: student ratio in public funded Government Medical Colleges for Professor has been increased from 1:2 to 1:3 in all cl subjects and for Associate Professor from 1:1 to 1:2 if the Associate Professor is a un
2. ii)Lateral entry has been allowed from amongst Consu ltant / Specialists working in District Hospital to be equated as Professor with experience of more than 18 years with 4 Res Publication and Associate Professor with experience of more than 10 years with 2 Rese Publication.
3. iii) DNB qualification has b een recognized for appointment as faculty to take care of shortage faculty.

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- iv)Enhancement  of  age  limit  for  appointment/extension/re - employm nt  against  posts  of teachers/dean/principal/ director in medical colleges from 65 - 70 years.
- v) Removal of  embargo/rider  imposed  on  foreign  qualified  PG  Doctors  from  five  Englis speaking nations i.e. US, UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand in case of taking teac profession. They are now allowed to take up the post of Assistant Professor in resp department.
- vi)Assured Career Progression Scheme for faculty of Central Government Institutions has b revised to make it more beneficial.
- vii) Various  allowances  available  to  faculty  like  Non  Practicing  Allowance,  Conveyan Allowance, Learning Resource Allowa nce, etc. have been enhanced considerably.
- viii) The Central Government is implementing a Centrally Sponsored Scheme for increase of PG seats in Government Medical Colleges.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 54 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-02
Subject: Preservation of Forests
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: POONAM  MAHAJAN

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 54

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2018

## Preservation of Forests

## 54. SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  encourages  private  sector  participation  in  conservation  and preservation of forests;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  the  fundamental  framework  developed  by  the Government to raise forests on private lands;
- (c) whether the  Government is  considering  granting  tax  exemptions  and  compensations  to those private citizens who proposed to raise forests on the big areas of land available with them; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  time  frame  by  which  the  Government  expects  to implement the same?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a) & (b)  The responsibility of Protection, conservation and management of the forests primarily lie  with  the  respective  State  and  UT  Governments.  However,  National  Forest  Policy, 1988  envisages  participation of other sector such  as farmers  and  institutions in conservation  and  preservation  of  forests.  The  policy  prescribes  that  the  forest-based industry should raise the raw material needed for meeting its own requirements with the involvement of local people in raising trees and raw-material on their own land. Policy also  encourages  small  and  marginal  farmers  to  grow  tree  on  marginal/degraded  lands available  with  them  especially  required  for  industries  including  fuel  and  fodder  tree species.

Various afforestation and tree plantation activities are undertaken by the State Governments under social forestry/ farm forestry scheme with the involvement of local people and communities. The private sector also undertakes the plantation activities on private lands under corporate social responsibility programme.

- (c) &(d) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has no such scheme under which tax  exemptions and compensations are given to private citizens who proposed to raise forests on the big areas of land available with them.
Lok Sabha Question No. 53 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-02
Subject: Violations of Environmental Clearance Norms
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: RABINDRA KUMAR JENA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 53

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2018

## Violations of Environmental Clearance Norms

## 53. SHRI RABINDRA KUMAR JENA:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  monitors  compliance  of  the  project  with  Environmental Clearance once it is granted;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether  the  Government  maintains  a  record  of  cases  where  environmental  clearance norms have been flouted;
- (d) if  so,  the  details of number of cases registered till date and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) whether  the  commitments  made  by  project  proponents  in  the  environmental  impact assessments are monitored in a time bound manner and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a) & (b) Yes,  Madam.  The  Government  monitors  the  projects  for    compliance  of  the conditions  of  Environmental  Clearances  issued,  through  Regional  Offices  of  the  Ministry  and State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs).
- (c) to (e) Based  on  the  report  from  Regional  Offices,  the  Ministry  writes  to  the  State Governments  to  take  action  or  initiate action  by  issuing  show  cause  notice,  under  the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 50 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-02
Subject: Road Traffic Injury Patients
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: RAM CHARITRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 50 TO BE ANSWERED ON   2 ND FEBRUARY,  2018

## ROAD TRAFFIC INJURY PATIENTS

## 50. SHRI RAM CHARITRA NISHAD:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the road traffic injury patients comprise 13 - 31 er cent of all injury admissions in hospitals across the country and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether 48 per cen t of hospital beds in surgical wards in the country are occupied by traffic injury patients and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a) &  (b):            'Public Health'  and  'Hospitals'  being  State  subjects,  no  such  information regarding percentage of road traffic injury patients out of all injury admissions is bein maintained.

So far as Central Government hospitals in Delhi are concerned, in Safdarjung Hospital, 30%  of  all  surgical  hospital  beds  are  occupied  by  road  traffic  injury  patients.  In Manohar Lohia Hospital, during 2017, a total of 214 surgery beds were occupied by road t injury patients. Road traffic injury patients out of all in jury admissions in Smt. Sucheta Kriplani Hospital (SSKH) were 21.15%, in 2017.

As  far  as  Jai  Prakash  Naraya  Apex  Trauma  Centre  (JPNATC),  All  India  Institute Medical Science (AIIMS), Delhi is concerned, 48.1% of patients reported to JPNATC were road t raffic injury. Further, roughly 52% to 53% of admissions at JPNATC are of road tra injury.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 46 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-02
Subject: Committee on Status of Women
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: DINESH TRIVEDI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.46

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2018

## COMMITTEE ON STATUS OF WOMEN

## 46.     SHRI DINESH TRIVEDI:

Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken cognizance of the recommendations of the report of the High Level Committee on Status of Women in India and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to introduce a legislation to address the high rate of honour killings and the gender bias in the country, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c)      whether the Government has adopted other recommendations of the said report, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR)

- (a) to (c)   High Level Committee on the Status of Women was set up on 27.02.2012 by the Ministry  of  Women  &  Child  Development,    to  undertake  comprehensive  study  of Women  since  1989  as  well  as  to  evolve  appropriate  policy  interventions  based  on  a contemporary assessment of women needs. Committee has given several recommendations for empowerment of women which include honor killing.

A Task  Force  was  constituted  to  examine  the  recommendations  of  High  Level Committee and to prepare a draft national policy for empowerment of women.  Based on the  draft  Policy  submitted  by  the  Task  Force  and  suggestions  thereupon  from  various stakeholders,  the  draft  National  Policy  for  Women  2017  has  been  prepared  by  the Ministry of Women and Child Development. The National Policy for women envisages to address all forms of violence against women including community based violence.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 41 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-02
Subject: GST Composition Scheme
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Y. S. AVINASH REDDY

- (a) Yes Sir.
- (b) Small businessmen with an aggregate turnover of less than Rs. 1 crore in the preceding financial year can opt for the composition scheme wherein they can pay an amount in lieu of tax based on the turnover in a State or Union territory.
- (c) Various incentives have been provided to the small traders as detailed below:
- i. Increase  in  the  aggregate  annual  turnover  threshold  for  eligibility  under  the composition  scheme  from  Rs.  75  lakh  to  Rs.  one  crore  for  27  States  (including Jammu & Kashmir and Uttarakhand).
- ii. Increase  in  the  aggregate  annual  turnover  threshold  for  eligibility  under  the Composition scheme from Rs. 50 lakh to Rs. 75 lakh for Special Category States (as specified in sub-clause (g) of clause (4) of article 279A of the Constitution) other than Jammu & Kashmir and Uttarakhand.
- iii. Taxpayers having annual turnover of up to Rs.1.5 crore in the previous year provided with an option to file quarterly Returns.
- iv. Registered persons making supply of goods to make payment of tax on issuance of invoice and not at the time when advances are received.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

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## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No.41

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 02, 2018/MAGHA 13, 1939 (SAKA)

## GST COMPOSITION SCHEME

41. SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  introduced  composition  scheme  to  give  relief  to  the  small traders from GST;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of the other incentives being given to the small traders under GST?

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE

## (SHRI SHIV PRATAP SHUKLA)

- v. Suspension of the application of reverse  charge mechanism under Section 9(4) of the CGST/SGST Acts, 2017 and Section 5(4) of the IGST Act, 2017 till 31 March, 2018
2. for all categories of registered persons. vi. Uniform rate of tax @1% under Composition scheme for manufacturers and traders. The turnover of taxable goods to be considered for eligibility for the Composition scheme for traders. vii. Supply of exempted services by Composition taxpayer will be allowed and the same will not be taken into account while computing the aggregate turnover. viii. Amount  of  late  fee  payable  for  delayed  filing  of  return  in  Form  GSTR-3B  by  a taxpayer  whose  tax  liability  for  the  month  was  'Nil'  reduced  to  Rs.20/-  per  day (Rs.10/- per day each under CGST & SGST Acts) subject to maximum Rs.5000/- under each Act from October, 2017. ix. The amount of late fee payable for delayed filing of return in Form GSTR-3B by other taxpayers  reduced to  Rs.  50/-  per  day  (Rs.  25/-  per  day  each  under  CGST  &  SGST Acts) subject to maximum Rs.5000/- under each Act from October, 2017. x. The filing of returns by the taxpayers has been simplified by continuing the GSTR-3B return up to March, 2018. The filing of FORM GSTR-2 and GSTR-3 has been kept in abeyance till further notice.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 39 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-02
Subject: Emerging Infectious Diseases
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: PARVESH SAHIB SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH RESEARCH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 39 TO BE ANSWERED ON   2 ND FEBRUARY,  2018

## EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES

## 39. SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  and  concerned  Medical  institutes  have  identified  any  emerg infectious diseases in India;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether research is being conducted at the medic al institutes in India with regard to such diseases and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether research is also being conducted in medical research institutions within Indi an effective vaccine or immunisation solution to prevent such diseases; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE ( SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL )

- (a) & (b):      Yes. List of identified emerging infectious diseases, is annexed.
- (c) : Yes, surveillance is kept to find out diagnosis and appropriate vaccine.
- (d) & (e):    Yes. Research is a continuous process, however, for the present there is no outcome.

## Annexure

## List of identified emerging infectious diseases

- 1) Zika Virus Disease (ZVD)
- 2) Seasonal influenza
- 3) Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
- 4) Rickettsial Infections
- 5) Kyasanuar Forest Disease (KFD)
- 6) Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF)
- 7) Diphtheria & Pertussis
- 8) Dengue
- 9) Chikengunya
- 10) Japanese encephalit is
Lok Sabha Question No. 37 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-02
Subject: Autism Spectrum Disorder among Children
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: B.N. CHANDRAPPA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 37 TO BE ANSWERED ON   2 ND FEBRUARY,  2018

## AUTISM SPECTRUM DISO RDER AMONG CHILDREN

## 37. SHRI B.N. CHANDRAPPA:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is true that there is a drastic rise in the prevalence of autism spectr among children in the country in the recent decades;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  conducted  any  survey  to  find  out  the  increasing  number children affected by autism spectrum disorder;
- (d) if so, the details thereof during last five years including current year, year - wise; and
- (e) the details of measures taken or proposed to be taken to prevent the increasing problem country?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE ( SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL )

- (a)&  (b): Data  on  Autism,  which  is  a  neuro - development  disorder,  is  not  maintained centrally.  Autism Spectrum Disorder has been recognized as a specified disability unde Rights for Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.
- ( c) &  (d): No survey has been conducted by the Government to find out the incr easing number of children affected by autism spectrum disorder.
- (e): To address the burden of mental disorders, the Government of India is implementing National  Mental  Health  Programme  ( NMHP)  since  1982.  The  Government  is  supporting implementation  of  the  DMHP  under  NMHP  IN  517  districts  of  the  country  for  detection management and treatment of mental disorders/illness. With the objective to address the acute shortage  of  qualified  mental  h ealth  professionals  in  the  country,  the  Government,  under  the National Mental Health Programme (NMHP), is implementing manpower development schemes for establishment of Centres of Excellence and strengthening/ establishment of Post Gr (PG)  Department s  in  mental  health  specialties.  Till  date,  support  has  been  provided establishment of 23 Centres of Excellence and strengthening/ establishment of 46 Post Gra (PG) Departments in mental health specialties in the country. During the 12 th Five Year Plan the DMHP has been restructured to include additional components like suicide prevention serv work  place  stress  management,  life  skills  training  and  counselling  in  schools  and  co Support is also provided for Central/ State Mental Health Aut horities, Research and Training and for Information, Education and Communication (IEC) activities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 35 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-02
Subject: Aerated and other Energy Drinks
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: RAGHAV LAKHANPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH RESEARCH

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 35 TO BE ANSWERED ON   2 ND FEBRUARY,  2018

## AERATED AND OTHER EN ERGY DRINKS

## 35. SHRI RAGHAV LAKHANPAL:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether certain cases of death due to consumption of aerated and other energy drink been reported from various parts of the country and if so, the details thereof during e last three year s and the current year, State/UT - wise;
- (b) whether the Government has taken note of a number of studies, which state that consum of aerated and energy drinks leads to various ailments and if so, the details thereof alo standards and regul ations laid down in respect of these drinks in the country; and
- (c) the steps taken/being taken by the Government for proper compliance of the above stan and regulations and spread awareness about the ill effects of consumption of aerated and drinks?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE ( SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL )

- (a):     There is no such report available.
- (b):   Yes, excessive and regular use of aerated and energy drinks may lead to hypokal , hallucinations, stroke, paralysis, diabetes, cardiovascular disease etc. Food Safety and Authority of India (FSSAI) has prescribed standards for Caffeinated beverages and Carbon water  under  Food  Safety  and  Standards  (Food  products  Standards and  Food  Additives) Regulations, 2011.
- (c):     States/UTs are primarily responsible to implement and enforce Food Safety and St Act, 2006. This Act also provides penal action for non - conforming to the Act. Also, under the National  Health  Mission  Scheme,  Nutrition  Education  is  given  to  e nhance  awareness  and provide healthy and balance food at population level. States & UTs have also been reques withdraw  foods,  high  in  saturated  fats  and  carbonated  drinks  from  schools'  and  colleges' canteens.

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