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Lok Sabha Question No. 1139 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-22
Subject: Menace of Stray Dogs
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: (ADV.) JOICE GEORGE, ANIRUDHAN SAMPATH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1139

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.11.2016

## Menace of Stray Dogs

## 1139.   ADV. JOICE GEORGE:

## DR. A. SAMPATH:

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

- (a) whether the number of rabies cases/ deaths due to biting by stray dogs has increased in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof during the last three years especially among children;
- (c) whether the Government has any effective mechanism to control/ curb such incidents in future and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the other measures being taken by the Government including issue of advisories to the State Governments in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) The Ministry does not maintain the details of number of rabies cases/ deaths due  to  biting  by  stray  dogs  as  this  falls  under  the  responsibility  of  state governments  and  local  authorities.  However,  the  Government  has  taken cognizance  of  incidents  of  rabies  cases/  death  due  to  biting  of  stray  dogs reported inter-alia through media.
- (c ) & (d) The government has notified  the Animal Birth Control (Dogs) Rules, 2001 (and  amended  in  2010)  to  control  and  manage  the  population  of  stray  dogs through immunization, sterilization and licensing. The  responsibility of implementing  the  rules  and  carrying  out  the  relevant  Animal  Birth  Control program  to  control  the  street/stray  dog  population  and  prevention  of  rabies vests with the local bodies. Further, in Special Leave Petition (Civil) No. 691 of 2009, the Supreme Court has directed all state governments to implement the Animal Birth Control (Dogs) Rules, 2001.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1137 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-22
Subject: Biotech-Kisan and Cattle Genomics Scheme
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: C. MAHENDRAN

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1137

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  22 ND  NOVEMBER, 2016

## BIOTECH-KISAN AND CATTLE GENOMICS SCHEME

1137. SHRI C. MAHENDRAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government has launched two new schemes namely Biotech-KISAN and Cattle Genomics recently;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the scheme is likely to boost rural economy and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the major salient features of the schemes;
- (e) whether these schemes are likely to be implemented in all the States; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF  STATE IN THE  MINISTRY OF  AGRICULTURE AND  FARMERS  WELFARE ‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं  कसान  कयाण ½ãâ¨ããÊã¾ã  ½ãñâ  Àã·¾ã  ½ãâ¨ããè (  SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a) to (f): Yes,  Madam.  The    Government    has  initiated  a  new  scheme  namely 'National  Mission  on  Bovine  Productivity'  with  an  allocation  of  Rs.  825  crore  over  a period of  3  years.  The scheme  envisages  establishment of  National  Bovine  Genomic Centre for Indigenous Breed (NBGC-IB).

The  aim  of  the  NBGC  is  undertake  all  the  activities  related  to  introduction  of genomic selection procedures among indigenous bovine breeds or production of supply of high quality genomic tested bulls thereby enhancing milk production and productivity and making indigenous breeds more remunerative to the farmers.

Salient features of the Scheme (NBGC-IB)

- (a) Improving breeding standards of indigenous breeds and thereby realizing faster genetic gain and growth rate in milk production.
- (b) Graining  capability  within  country  to  design  and  fabricate  Single  Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP) chips for screening animals for indigenous breeds.
- (c) To  adopt  strategy  for  selecting  high  genetic  merit  animals  in  the  breeding programme of animals of national level.
- (d) To select breeding bulls of high genetic merit at young calf hood stage.
- (e)  To create the world class referral centre facility for SNP genotying of Indian milk producing animals on a commercial basis for decision making about adopting an appropriate breeding plan.

(f) Benefits of the scheme will be available to all the States of the country in terms of increase in milk production and productivity.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1131 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-22
Subject: Impact of Global Recession
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: NARANBHAI KACHHADIA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1131 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.11.2016

## Impact of Global Recession

## 1131. SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken/  proposes  to  take  any  steps  to  insulate  the  Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises from the Global Economic Recession;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any decision has been taken to reduce the number of workers in the Public Sector Enterprises in view of Global Economic Recession; and (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): No, Madam. However, the Department of Heavy Industry  has launched a Scheme for enhancement  of  competitiveness  in  the  Indian  Capital  Goods  Sector  in  2014.  One  of  the components of the Scheme is setting up of Centre of Excellence for technology development. The technology developed will help in import substitution and is expected to increase indigenous content in the sector projects in Defence, Nuclear Energy and Railways.

Further, National Capital Goods Policy has also been brought out which recommends, inter alia, measures like setting up of 'start up' centre for Capital Goods which will facilitate incubation, enhancing competitiveness through a cluster approach especially for Capital Goods manufacturing Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) and incentivizing modernization in SMEs to promote manufacturing of quality products.

- (c): No, Madam.
- (d): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1129 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-22
Subject: Proposals for Effluent Treatment Plants
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: R.P. MARUTHARAJAA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1129

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.11.2016

## Proposals for Effluent Treatment Plants

## 1129. SHRI R.P. MARUTHARAJAA:

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

- (a) the number and the details of proposals for effluent treatment plants forwarded by the State Government of Tamil Nadu to the Union Government;
- (b) whether all the said proposals have been approved and if so, the date of their approval and if not, the time by which these are likely to be approved; and
- (c) whether funds for the approved projects has been released to the State Government and if not, the time by which the funds are likely to be released?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  FOR  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

(SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

- (a) As per available records, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has  not  received  any  proposal  from  the  State  Government  of  Tamil  Nadu  for setting up of effluent  treatment plants during the last 5 years.
- (b)&(c) Does not arise in view of answer at (a) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1128 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-22
Subject: Setting up of Central Institute of Fisheries Technology
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: SANGANNA AMARAPPA KARADI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1128

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22/11/2016

## SETTING UP OF CENTRAL INSTITUTE OF FISHERIES TECHNOLOGY

## 1128. SHRI SANGANNA AMARAPPA:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f"k ,oa fdlku dY;k.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the guidelines  to open  a  'Central  Institute of Fisheries Technology' (CIFT) in various States of the country;
- (b) whether a CIFT: Satellite Centre/ Branch can be opened in any State of the country;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether Karnataka is eligible to open CIFT in the State; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f'k ,oa fdlku dY;k.k ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h

(SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT)

- (a) to (c): A need based Satellite Centre/Branch of the ICAR-CIFT can be opened in any State of the country depending on the available resources and potential and the  region/  location  specific  R&D  needs  and  requirements  in  fishing  and  fish processing sector. There are no specific guidelines to open a Centre/Branch.

(d) & (e): The ICAR-CIFT is providing research and development support to the harvest  and  post-harvest  sector  and  is  also  extending  need  based  technological, training, advisory, analytical and consultancy services to the state fisheries officials, fishers & fish farmers, private entrepreneurs and other stakeholders in the field of fishing  craft  and  gear  designing  &  fabrication;  hygienic  handling  of  fish,  fish processing & product development; value addition, food safety & quality control, and  waste  utilization.  The  technological  advancements  and  interventions  by  the Institute have led to the establishment of industrial enterprises and formation of selfhelp groups in the post-harvest sector.

The  ICAR-CIFT  can  adequately  address  the  location/region  specific  R&D needs and requirements of the state of Karnataka also in the field of fishing and fish processing technology through its headquarters at Kochi (Kerala) and Regional/Research  Centres  at  Vishakhapatnam  (AP)  and  Mumbai  (Maharashtra), which are located in the adjoining state of the Karnataka.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1127 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-22
Subject: Damage of Crops by Wild Animals
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: JYOTI DHURVE, BHEEMRAO BASWANTHRAO PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1127

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  22 ND  NOVEMBER, 2016

## DAMAGE OF CROPS BY WILD ANIMALS

1127.  SHRIMATI JYOTI DHURVE: SHRI BHEEMRAO B.PATIL:

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

- (a) the details of the crops damaged by wild animals in various States of the country during the last three years, State/UT-wise;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  a  proposal  to  include  compensation  for  crops damaged by wild animals under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY);
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF  STATE IN THE  MINISTRY OF  AGRICULTURE AND  FARMERS  WELFARE

‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं  कसान  कयाण ½ãâ¨ããÊã¾ã  ½ãñâ  Àã·¾ã  ½ãâ¨ããè (SHRI  S.S. AHLUWALIA)

- (a): The Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change has informed that various States & Union Territories report for crop damage by wild animals from time to time. The compiled report on crop damage by wild animals from 2010 to 2012 is at Annexure.
- (b) to (d): A Comprehensive risk insurance is provided to cover yield losses due to non-preventable risks viz. natural fire, lightening;   storm, hailstorm, cyclone, typhoon, tempest, hurricane, tornado, flood, inundation, landslide, drought, dry spells, pests and diseases  etc.  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Fasal  Bima  Yojana  (PMFBY).    Due  to  the involvement of issue of moral hazard at the time of assessing the loss/risk, insurance companies do not provide cover for losses to the crops by wild animals.

Annexure

Year wise details of extent of crops damaged due to wild animals  during the year 2010 to 2012.

| States            |          |          |          |
|-------------------|----------|----------|----------|
|                   |  2010    |  2011    |  2012    |
| Andhra Pradesh    |   260.22 |   470.66 |   781.41 |
| Arunachal Pradesh |   528.4  |   871.23 |  1404.58 |
| Assam             |  4617    |  2828    |  1082    |
| Bihar             |    18.68 |     0    |    90.3  |
| Chhattisgarh      | 11828    | 13269    | 13321    |
| Haryana           |     2    |     1    |     4    |
| Karnataka         |  7572.05 |  2288.29 |  1900.37 |
| Madhya Pradesh    |   639    |  1520    |     0    |
| Manipur           |     0    |     0    |   100    |
| Meghalaya         |   437.26 |   573.39 |   268.94 |
| Mizoram           |  1863    |     0    |     0    |
| Nagaland          |  1923.5  |   788.7  |   777    |
| Sikkim            |    70    |    80    |    52    |
| Tamil Nadu        |    26    |    34    |    39    |
| Tripura           |    25.75 |    34.2  |    11.33 |
| Uttar Pradesh     |   203.88 |   226.6  |   141.02 |

Source: Wild Life Division, Ministry of Environment & Forests

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1121 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-22
Subject: Pollution in Sutlej River
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1121

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.11.2016

## Pollution in Sutlej River

## 1121.   SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT:

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

- (a) whether municipal sewage and industrial effluents are being discharged into the Sutlej River and its tributaries and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the contaminated water is being released into the canals of Harike; and
- (c) if  so,  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  take  action  as  per  law  against  the industries  and  municipal  authorities  in  Punjab,  which  are  directly  responsible  for polluting the canal water being supplied to Rajasthan?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  FOR  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## (SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

- (a)&(b) According  to  Central  Pollution  Control  Board  (CPCB),  East  Bein  and  Buddha Nallah carries treated/  partially  treated  industrial  and  domestic  wastewater  from Jalandher, Phagwara and Ludhiana to Sutlej River. The water quality in Rajasthan and Firozpur-Sirhind feeder canals from Harike confirms to 'Class-B - Outdoor Bathing  (Organised)'  water  quality  criteria  for  all  parameters  except  Total Coliforms Organism.
- (c) The action taken with regard to industries and municipalities inter alia include the following:
- i. Issuance  of  directions  on  09.10.2015  by  CPCB  under  section  5  of  the Environment  (Protection)  Act,  1986  to  Ludhiana  Municipal  Corporation for treatment and utilization of sewage for restoration of water quality of Sutlej River.
- ii. Issuance of directions on 10.11.2014 by CPCB under section 18(1)(b) of the  Water  (Prevention  and  Control  of  Pollution)  Act,  1974  to  Punjab Pollution  Control  Board  (PPCB)  to  control  pollution  of  Sutlej  River, which include:
-  Ensuring treatment of total sewage generated in Ludhiana, Jalandhar and  Phagwara  and  exploring  the  possibility  of  reuse  of  treated wastewater;
-  Directions be issued under section 33(A) of Water (Prevention and Control  of  Pollution)  Act,  1974  to  Sewage  Treatment  Plants  at Ludhiana and Common Effluent Treatment Plant, Leather Complex, Jalandhar;
-  Evolving  comprehensive  action  plan  for  abatement  and  control  of pollution of Sutlej and Beas Rivers and containment of sewage to the drains;
-  Ensuring  that  no  untreated  /  partially  treated  industrial  effluent  is discharged into Sutlej and Beas Rivers or drains.
- iii. The  concerned  authorities  of  Rajasthan  have  been  asked  to  ensure conventional  treatment  and  disinfection  of  Rajasthan  feeder  canal  water for using it for potable purposes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1120 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-22
Subject: Bomb Blast in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: MIDHUN REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1120.

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 22 ND  NOVEMBER, 2016/ AGRAHAYANA 1, 1938 (SAKA)

BOMB BLAST IN ANDHRA PRADESH

1120.     SHRI P.V. MIDHUN REDDY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  several  blasts  have  taken  place  in  various cities of Andhra Pradesh recently;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the number of security personnel and civilians injured and killed during the current year;

(c) whether any individual/organisation behind these blasts in the States has been identified; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and the number of arrests made so far and the measures taken to check such incidents in future?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): As per available information, no major incident of bomb blast occurred in Andhra Pradesh in the recent past.   However, a low intensity blast took place in District Court premises of Chittor on 07 th  April, 2016 and  an  Improvised  Explosive  Device  exploded  in  Nellore  District  Court premises on 12 th  September, 2016.  No casualty was reported in both the incidents.

...2/

-2LSUS QNo. 1120 for 22.11.2016

(c) & (d): No individual/ organisation behind these minor blasts has been identified.    However, in order to counter terror incidents, there exists a close and  effective coordination between  Intelligence  and  Security Agencies at the Centre and the States.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1119 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-22
Subject: Misuse of National Flag
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: GOPAL CHINAYYA SHETTY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1119.

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 22 ND  NOVEMBER, 2016/ AGRAHAYANA 1, 1938 (SAKA)

MISUSE OF NATIONAL FLAG

†1119.     SHRI GOPAL SHETTY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Union Government has taken/proposes to take any steps to prohibit election symbol of any local or national level political party in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the time by which an amendment related to the Prevention of Insults to National Honor Act, 1971 is proposed to be made; and

(d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) As per the information provided by the Election Commission of India, the Commission has not taken any step prohibiting election symbol of any

state or national level political party.

(b) Does not arise.

(c) &  (d):  No  proposal  for  amendment  in  the  Prevention  of  Insults  to

National Honour Act, 1971 is under consideration of the Ministry of Home

Affairs as the existing provision of the Act are considered adequate.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1117 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-22
Subject: Contract Farming in African Continent
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY, PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1117 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  22 ND  NOVEMBER, 2016

## CONTRACT FARMING IN AFRICAN CONTINENT

1117.  SHRI PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY:

SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL:

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

- (a) whether the Government is considering to bring a legislation on contract farming in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has convened a meeting of all State Governments and other agencies to have a consensus in this regard and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has made any effort for cooperative/contract farming in the African continent by forming a network of farmers in the concerned country and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government has entered into pacts with Mozambique and Namibiya to import pulses in a bid to thwart the shortage of pulses in the country and if so, the details thereof along with their impacts on domestic production of pulses?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF  STATE IN THE  MINISTRY OF  AGRICULTURE AND  FARMERS  WELFARE

‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं  कसान  कयाण ½ãâ¨ããÊã¾ã  ½ãñâ  Àã·¾ã  ½ãâ¨ããè (  SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a): No, Madam.
- (b): A  meeting  was  held    on  21.10.2016  under  the  Chairmanship  of  Shri  Ramesh Chand, Member NITI Aayog to discuss the reforms  in agriculture sector which included contract  farming  ,  inter-alia.    In  the  meeting,    State  Governments  were    advised  to enable contract farming by bringing suitable changes in their regulatory framework.
- (c): No, Madam.
- (d): Government of India  has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)  with Mozambique for  import  of  pulses  on  Government-to  Government  (G2G)  basis  on  7 th July, 2016.  The MoU aims at promoting the production of Pigeon Peas/Tur and other pulses  in  Mozambique  through  active  cooperation  between  the  two  countries  by encouraging progressive increase in the trading  of these pulses, with the objective of doubling the trade in pulses in five years.  It also fixes targets of minimum quantities of exports of Tur and other pulses from Mozambique to India over the next five financial years,  whether  through  the  private  channels  or  through  Government  to  Government sales.  If there is any shortfall in private imports from the targeted imports as above, the Government of India, through MMTC, would purchase surplus stocks available with the

Government of Mozambique, up to the above limits, at the price linked to the Minimum Support Price; with suitable adjustments for cost of procurement, freight, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1116 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-22
Subject: Drug Literature
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: KONDA VISHWESHWAR REDDY

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

## LOK SABHA

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 22 nd  November, 2016

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1116 Drug Literature

1116.   SHRI KONDA VISHWESHWAR REDDY:

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

- (a)  whether  it  is  mandatory  for  a  drug  manufacturer  to  provide  drug literature along with their products and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether the Government is aware of the fact that drug manufacturers have stopped providing drug literature along with their products and  if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the action 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): Yes, Madam. As per Schedule Y of Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Rules,  1945,  manufacturer  of  new  drug  is  required  to  submit  product literature as a part of new drug application for marketing. The drafts of label and carton texts should comply with the provisions of Rules, 96 and 97.
- (b): No incidence of not providing product literature with their product has been reported to Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO).
- (c): In view of reply to (b) above, does not arise.

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