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Lok Sabha Question No. 5169 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-27
Subject: Import of Raw Materials by Drug Manufacturers
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: RAGHAV LAKHANPAL

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 5169 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 27 th  March, 2018

## Import of Raw Materials by Drug Manufacturers

5169. SHRI RAGHAV LAKHANPAL:

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

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

## ANSWER

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

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

| Years   |   Total import (Rs. cr) |   Imports from China (Rs. cr) |   Imports from Germany (Rs. cr) |   Imports from USA (Rs. cr) |   Imports from Italy (Rs. cr) |   Imports from Singapore (Rs. cr) |
|---------|-------------------------|-------------------------------|---------------------------------|-----------------------------|-------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
| 2014-15 |                 19833.2 |                       12758   |                         1172.05 |                      791.16 |                        644.37 |                            241.25 |
| 2015-16 |                 21226   |                       13853.8 |                         1054.71 |                      980.38 |                        663.44 |                            593.57 |
| 2016-17 |                 18372.5 |                       12255   |                          485.11 |                      820.18 |                        701.85 |                            422.01 |

(Source: DGCIS Kolkata)
Lok Sabha Question No. 5163 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-27
Subject: Hand Pumps in Urban Areas
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, P.R. SUNDARAM, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

LOK   SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  5163 TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 27, 2018

## HAND PUMPS IN URBAN AREAS

No. 5163.  DR. HEENA VIJAY KUMAR GAVIT: SHRI P.R. SUNDARAM: SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK: SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE: SHRI SATAV RAJEEV: DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN:

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

(a)   whether  a  large  number  of  hand  pumps  installed  through  public fund  to  provide  potable  water  in  urban  areas  are  in  a  damaged  and non-functional condition and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor:

- (b)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  formulate  any  scheme  for providing  assistance  to  repair  the  non-functional  hand  pumps  and  to install new hand pumps and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has fixed any time-frame for this purpose and if so, the details thereof; and

(d)  whether  the  States  have  been  encouraged  to  go  for  piped  water schemes based on surface water sources and to avoid installation of hand pumps and if so, the response and the action taken by the State Governments in this regard?

Cont…

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a):  Such information is not available with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.

(b): No, Madam.

(c): Does not arise.

(d): Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) has been launched by the Government of India on 25 June, 2015 in 500 cities across the country. Water supply is one of the major focus area of the Mission.

Under AMRUT Mission, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs only approves State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs) submitted by the States and  releases  Central  Assistance  (CA)  as  per  Mission  guidelines. Individual projects are selected, appraised, approved and implemented by the concerned State Government.

As  per  the  approved  SAAPs  of  all  the  States,  an  allocation  of Rs.  39,011  crore  has  been  made  for  water  supply  projects  under AMRUT  Mission  including  State  share.  So  far,  contracts  have  been awarded for projects costing Rs. 20,866 crore and these projects are at various stages of implementation. Further, Notice Inviting Tenders (NITs)  have  been  issued  for  projects  costing  Rs.  6,211  crore  and Detailed  Project  Reports  (DPRs)  have  been  approved  for  projects costing  Rs.  4,035  crore  in  the  water  supply  sector  under  AMRUT Mission.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5159 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-27
Subject: Cattle Management Practice
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: JOSE K. MANI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING AND FISHERIES LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED  QUESTION No. 5159 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27 TH  MARCH 2018

## CATTLE MANAGEMENT PRACTICE

## 5159. SHRI JOSE K. MANI:

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

- (a) whether the Government has conducted any survey to assess the conditions of major dairies across the nation;
- (b) if so, the details of the findings thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to improve cattle management practices in the country ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): No, Madam. Government has not conducted any survey to assess the conditions of major dairies across the nation.

(c)  Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries has been implementing  following schemes for creation, modification and strengthening of major dairies in cooperative sector and producer  companies:  (i)  National  Programme  for  Dairy  Development;  (ii)Dairy  Infrastructure Development Fund and (iii) National Dairy Plan-I. In order to complement and supplement the efforts  made  by  the  states  for  scientific  and  holistic  management  of  livestock  including  cattle, Government of India has taken following steps:

- i) Rashtriya Gokul Mission with aim of development and conservation of indigenous breeds and enhancement of milk production and productivity of bovine population.
2. ii) National  Dairy  Plan-I  with  the  aim  of  enhancing  production  and  productivity  of milch animals and to provide rural milk producers greater access to the organized milk processing centre. The scheme also has focus on development and conservation of 12 indigenous breeds of cattle and buffaloes.
3. iii) Livestock  Health  and  Disease  Control  for  tackling  the  issues  of  livestock  health assistance is released under the scheme to the States & UTs.
4. iv) National Livestock Mission having sub mission on Feed & Fodder Development for increasing  fodder  availability  in  the  country  and  Livestock  Development  with  the component for providing insurance coverage to bovines along with other livestock species.
- v) Government has also established three subordinate organizations namely, (a) Central Cattle Breeding Farms (CCBFs) (b) Central Herd registration Scheme and (c) Central Frozen Semen Production & Training Institute . These institutes playing crucial role in supply of high genetic merit bulls and semen doses of indigenous breeds.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5158 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-27
Subject: Houses for SCs/STs
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: SADASHIV KISAN LOKHANDE

No. 5158.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5158

TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 27, 2018

HOUSES FOR SCs/STs

SHRI SADASHIV LOKHANDE:

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

- (a) whether the  Government  has  taken  or  proposes  to  take  any steps to prepare a time bound programme for providing housing units to the people belonging to Scheduled Castes/Scheduled
- Tribes during the next five years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a)  to  (c):  'Land'  and  'Colonization'  are State subjects and it is the responsibility of the State / UT Governments to provide housing to all its citizens including Scheduled Castes/ Schedule Tribes. Government  of  India,  however,  has  launched  the  Pradhan  Mantri Awas  Yojana  (Urban)  {PMAY(U)}  Mission  on  25.6.2015  to  provide central assistance to States/UTs for facilitating housing to all eligible beneficiaries  belonging  to  the  urban  poor  by  2022.  The  Mission comprises four components viz In-Situ Slum Redevelopment (ISSR); Affordable Housing through Credit-Linked Subsidy; Affordable Housing  in  Partnership  (AHP);  and  subsidy  for  Beneficiary-Led individual house construction (BLC).

Under PMAY(U) Mission, States/UTs have been delegated the power to  appraise  and  approve  project  proposals  based  on  demand assessed.  Selection and  identification of beneficiaries for the projects taken up under the Mission is decided by State/UT Government concerned. States / UTs have to approach the Ministry only for release of Central assistance for projects approved at the State level. The projects under the PMAY(U) mission are implemented by State / UT Governments / Urban Local Bodies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5157 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-27
Subject: Dual Price Policy for Sugar
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: KIRIT SOMAIYA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5157

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 27 TH  MARCH, 2018

## DUAL PRICE POLICY FOR SUGAR

5157.   DR. KIRIT SOMAIYA:

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 Government has received a proposal for dual price policy for sugar for domestic and commercial users from the State Government of Maharashtra  for  the  benefit  of  sugarcane  farmers  and  cooperative  sugar factories;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of the benefits the farmers will get due to this dual policy;
- (d) whether it is true that such type of dual price mechanism is already in existence for LPG and Kerosene;
- (e) if so, whether the Government will consider the said proposal for dual price policy for sugar at par with LPG and Kerosene;
- (f) if so, the time by which the proposal will be considered; and
- (g) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

- (a)  to  (c):  A  reference  has  been  received  from  Government  of  Maharashtra suggesting  to  consider  dual  price  policy  in  respect  of  sugar  for  domestic consumption  and  commercial  purposes.  Government  of  Maharashtra  has stated that due to dual price policy, sugar factories may get more prices for the sugar produced by them as a result of which sugarcane growers may get more price for the sugarcane supplied by them to sugar mills.

(d): Ministry  of  Petroleum  &  Natural  Gas  has  informed  that  under  the Direct Benefit Transfer for Kerosene (DBTK) and Direct Benefit Transfer for LPG (DBTL) Schemes, PDS Kerosene and LPG are sold to the consumers at non-subsidized rate and the applicable subsidy is directly transferred into the bank  account  of  the  beneficiaries.  However,  the  prices  of  non-subsidized Domestic LPG and Kerosene other than PDS Kerosene are determined by the Oil  Marketing  Companies  (OMCs)  in  line  with  changes  in  international markets.

(e) to (g): The Central Government has  already deregulated the sugar sector in  April,  2013.  Now, prices of sugar and sugar related products are market driven  and  not  subject  to  any  pricing  policy  of  the  Government.  It  is  not administratively feasible to adopt dual price policy for sugar .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5154 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-27
Subject: FDI in Food Processing Sector
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: ADVOCATE NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR

## GOVERNMENTOF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5154

ANSWERED ON 27 TH  MARCH, 2018

## FDI IN FOOD PROCESSING SECTOR

## 5154.  ADV. NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR:

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

- (a) whether the Government has reviewed the policy of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the Food Processing Sector;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has finalised an action plan to utilise the foreign investment in the best way in the industry; and
- (d) whether the Government proposes to set up any food processing industry in Goa and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c): Government has already approved 100% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the food processing sector through automatic route subject to applicable laws/sectoral rules/regulations/security  conditions.  Also,  100%  FDI  with  Government  approval  for  retail marketing,  including  through  e-commerce,  is  allowed  for  food  products  manufactured  or produced in India.
- (d): The Ministry of Food Processing Industries does not set up food processing industries on its own.  However,  it  extends  financial  assistance  in  the  form  of  grants-in-aid  to  set  up  of  food processing  units/projects  by  entrepreneur,  companies,  Self  Help  Groups  (SHGs),  Farmers Producer  Organisations  (FPOs)  etc.  under  various  components  of  the  Central  Sector  Scheme PRADHAN MANTRI KISAN SAMPADA YOJANA.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5153 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-27
Subject: Fertilizer Production Capacity
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: ALOK SANJAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS

## DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5153+ TO BE ANSWERED ON: 27.03.2018

## Fertilizer Production Capacity

## 5153+  SHRI ALOK SANJAR:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  increase  production  capacity  in  the factories of National Fertilizers Limited in view of continuous and excessive shortage of fertilizers in the market;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  FOR  THE  MINISTRY  OF PLANING  AND  MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  CHEMICALS  & FERILIZERS

(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (a) & (b):   No Madam. The Government has no such plan to increase production capacity of the existing five urea plants of National Fertilizers Ltd.
- (c): All the urea plants of National Fertilizer Ltd are consistently running for the previous three years at an annual Urea production of around 38 LMT which is ever higher than the revamped capacity of 35.68 LMT.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5150 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-27
Subject: Use of Pellet Guns
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: KALIKESH NARAYAN SINGH DEO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5150

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

5150. SHRI KALIKESH N. SINGH DEO:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Central  Reserve  Police  Force  (CRPF)  continue  to  use pellet-firing shotguns in Jammu and Kashmir;

(b) if so, the details thereof during the last three years;

(c) whether any special training is given to paramilitary personnel to use the pellet-firing shotgun against civilians;

(d) if so, the details thereof;

(e) whether there is any Standard operating Procedure (SoP) for using the pellet-firing shotgun against civilians; and

(f) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) Yes, Madam.  Government of India had constituted an Expert Committee on 26.07.2016 to explore other possible alternatives to Pellet Guns as non-lethal weapons. The Committee has submitted its report and the  recommendations have been taken into account by the Government for appropriate implementation.

(c) &  (d) 3-days special training for use of less lethal  weapons/ ammunitions  is conducted  in which theory/ practical on riot drill, weapons/ equipments, law & order in J&K, firing practice with less lethal weapon/ equipment are imparted.

## LS.US.Q.NO.5150 FOR 27.03.2018

(e) & (f) Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) has been adopted by Jammu and  Kashmir  Police  including  law  enforcing  agencies  for  dispersal  of unlawful assembly and as per the SOP less lethal weapons should be used as per the established use-of-force policy. The use of force is guided by objectives of restoring peace, dispersal of violent unlawful assembly with use  of  such  force  as  is  required  to  minimize  the  casualty  but  without compromising  safety  for  Law  Enforcement  Elements  and  peace  loving citizens. The hierarchy of usage of forces inter-alia includes use of rubber bullet/ plastic bullets.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5148 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-27
Subject: Release of Funds to Rajasthan under NFSA
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: ARJUNLAL MEENA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5148

TO BE ANSWERED ON 27 TH  MARCH, 2018

## RELEASE OF FUNDS TO RAJASTHAN UNDER NFSA

## 5148. SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:

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

Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION  be  pleased  to  state  the  time  by  which  the  Government  is likely  to  release  the  central  share  funds  to  Rajasthan  under  National  Food Security Act (NFSA) along with the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

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

Based on examination of proposal received from the Government of Rajasthan,  an  amount  of  Rs.343.38  crore  has  been  released  to  the  State Government  as  Central  assistance  for  meeting  expenditure  on  intra-State movement & handling of foodgrains and fair price shop dealers' margin, for the period upto September, 2016. On subsequent proposals, certain clarifications have been sought from the State Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5147 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-27
Subject: Appointment of Women Board of Directors in BHEL
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: GANESH SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5147 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.03.2018

## Appointment of Women Board of Directors in BHEL

## 5147. SHRI GANESH SINGH:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  review  corporate  governance  rules  for  listed companies  in  the  country  to  increase  the  representation  of  women  at  the  level  of  Board  of Directors in Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the measures being taken to groom them to reach the level of Board of Directors in BHEL; and
- (d) the details of women members who are involved in decision making process?

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

(a)  and  (b):  Section  149  of  the  Companies  Act,  2013  read  with  the  corresponding  Rules,  and Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations 2015 stipulates that the Board of Directors of every listed company of prescribed class to have at least one woman Director in its Board. Accordingly, BHEL being a listed entity on the BSE Ltd. and National Stock Exchange of India Ltd., is currently having a woman Independent Director on its Board.

Presently, there is no such proposal to review the corporate governance rules so as to increase the representation of women at the level of Board of Directors in BHEL.

- (c):  BHEL  nominates  its  women  Executives  for  attending  various  workshops,  seminars  and training programs for honing their skills in leadership, behavioural and technical aspects. This also  facilitates  them  in  sharing  experiences,  confidence  building  and  gearing  up  for  taking responsibilities at higher levels.
- (d): There are presently 239 regular women employees   in BHEL who have risen to the higher level of Deputy General Manager and above which are generally decision making levels in the Company. In some cases, such women employees hold positions as Sectional Heads/ Department Heads and Function Heads in their respective areas.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5145 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-27
Subject: Increasing the Number of National Test House
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: GOWDAR MALLIKARJUNAPPA SIDDESHWARA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5145

TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.03.2018

## INCREASING THE NUMBER OF NATIONAL TEST HOUSE

## 5145.  SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWARA:

## 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  Government  is  contemplating  to  increase  the  number  of  National  Test  House (NTH) across the country in order to protect the interest of consumers, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether any proposal is pending with the Government to establish NTH in Karnataka; 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 lh- vkj- pkS/kjh½

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

- (a)           : No, Madam.
- (b) & (c) : No  such  proposal  in  pending.  Hence  details  cannot  be  given.  The  Regional Laboratory  of  the  National  Test  House  at  Chennai  caters  to  the  requirements  of  the  Southern Region including Karnataka.

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