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Lok Sabha Question No. 3934 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-09
Subject: Appointment of Agents by Foreign Defence Firms
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: RAM CHARITRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3934

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH  DECEMBER, 2016

## APPOINTMENT OF AGENTS BY FOREIGN DEFENCE FIRMS

3934.  SHRI  RAM CHARITRA NISHAD:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether foreign defence firms can now appoint agents to market their products to the armed forces and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  brought  changes  in  the  defence  procurement procedure 2016 for the purpose and if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

र  ा रा य मं ी

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

( डा . सुभाष भामरे )

(a) & (b): Since 2006, the Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP) has had provisions  which  require  foreign  vendors  to  disclose  full  details  of  any person,  party,  firm  or  institution  engaged  by  them  for  marketing  of  their equipment  in  India,  either  on  a  country  specific  basis  or  as  a  part  of a global or regional arrangement.  These details include the scope of work and  responsibilities that have been entrusted with the said party in India and  are  required  to  be  submitted  in  the  format  prescribed  in  the  DPP. Under DPP 2016, conditions for appointment of an Agent by vendors have been elaborated.  This has been done with a view to ensure transparency and probity in defence procurements.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3933 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-09
Subject: Tax Sops for CEZ
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: GEETHA KOTHAPALLI

- (a): No, Madam.
- (b) to (d): In view of the above question does not arise.
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## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3933

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2016 AGRAHAYANA 18, 1938 (SAKA)

## TAX SOPS FOR CEZ

- 3933: SHRIMATI KOTHAPALLI GEETHA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has prepared any guidelines for providing tax sops for Coastal Economic Zones (CEZs);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)    whether the Government provides tax sops based on jobs they create; and
- (d)    If so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)
Lok Sabha Question No. 3931 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-09
Subject: Decline Forex Reserves
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RANJANBEN BHATT, P. KUMAR

- (a) the current status of forex reserves as on 30 th September, 2016 as compared to the last three years;
- (b) whether it is a fact that it has declined recently; and
- (c)  if  so,  the  details  of  thereof  and  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  check  the decline in forex reserves?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

- (a)  &  (b)  The foreign exchange  reserves as on Sept 30, 2016 was US$372 billion as compared to US$ 360.2 billion in end March 2016.  The details for the last three years are given in the following table.

Table 1: Level of Foreign Exchange Reserves

(US$ billion)

| As on      |       |
|------------|-------|
| 30.09.2016 | 372   |
| 31.03.2016 | 360.2 |
| 31.03.2015 | 341.6 |
| 31.03.2014 | 304.2 |
| 31.03.2013 | 292   |

Source: RBI

- (c) The level of foreign exchange reserves is largely the outcome of Reserve Bank of India's intervention in the foreign exchange market to stabilise the rupee value.  In the recent  past,  lower  trade  and  current  account  deficits  (CAD)  coupled  with  moderate capital inflows resulted in the increase in foreign exchange reserves.  The Government and the RBI do not target any level of foreign exchange reserves.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3930 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-09
Subject: AYUSH Industrial Clusters
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: RAVNEET SINGH

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3930 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 TH DECEMBER, 2016

## AYUSH INDUSTRIAL CLU STERS

## 3930. SHRI RAVNEET SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to start new AYUSH Industrial Clusters in the Stat Punjab;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the present status of the AYUSH Industrial Cluster sanctioned for the State of Punjab, 2012;
- (d) whether the Government of Punjab has submitted any new proposal; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and response of the Government thereon?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b):      There is no such proposal to start new AYUSH Industrial Clusters in the Punjab.
- (c):      No such AYUSH Industrial Cluster has been sanctioned for State of Punjab, since 201
- (d):      No new proposal has been submitted by the Government of Punjab.
- (e):      Question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3929 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-09
Subject: Intrusion by Chinese Troops
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: KAMLA DEVI PATLE, A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3929

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH  DECEMBER, 2016

## INTRUSION BY CHINESE TROOPS

3929.  SHRIMATI KAMLA DEVI PAATLE: SHRI  A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  repeated  incursions  and  brawl  between Chinese  and  Indian  troops  at  various  places  in  Arunachal  Pradesh  and  other  border States;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the details of the number of cases of incursion / intrusion by Chinese army and scuffle reported during the last three years and the current year year-wise and State-wise;
- (c) whether the Government has taken up the matter with the Government of China;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the other precautionary measures taken by the Government in this regard?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

र  ा रा य मं ी

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

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(a) & (b): There have been no instances of incursions and brawl between Chinese  and  Indian  troops  in  Arunachal  Pradesh.    Since  there  is  no commonly  delineated  Line  of  Actual  Control  (LAC)  in  the  border  areas between India and China, there are areas along the LAC where both sides have differing perception of LAC.  Due to both sides undertaking patrolling upto their respective perception of the LAC, transgressions do occur.

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(c) & (d): Government  regularly  takes  up  any  transgression  along  the LAC  with  the  Chinese  side  through  established  mechanisms  such  as border personnel meetings, flag meetings, meetings of Working Mechanism  for  consultation  and  Coordination  on India-China  Border Affairs and diplomatic channels. (e) Government  is  fully  seized  of  the  security  needs  of  the  country. Necessary  steps,  as  required,  have  been  initiated  through  capability  and infrastructure  development  to  ensure  that  the  national  security  concerns pertaining to borders are adequately addressed.  The areas along LAC are being  kept  under  surveillance  by  regular  patrolling  by  troops  and  other aerial, optronic and electronic means.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3925 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-09
Subject: Misleading Advertisements of Drugs
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: RAJU ALIAS DEVAPPA ANNA SHETTI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3925 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 TH DECEMBER, 2016

## MISL EADING ADVERTISEMENT S OF DRUGS

## 3925. SHRI RAJU SHETTY:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  note  of  the  increase  in  the  number  of  mislea advertisements concerning drugs;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reaction of the Go vernment thereto;
- (c) the details of criteria put in place by the Government with regard to sale of medic by the drug sellers; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to ensure that the drug sellers follow the said crit the action taken by the Government against the erring drug sellers?

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

- (a)& (b): Advertisements concerning drugs are regulated under the provisions of Drugs a Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954 which is administered by the Sta Governments.  Advertising  Standards  Council  of  India  (ASCI)  has  informed  t he  Ministry  of Information & Broadcasting that some channels carried out some objectionable advertiseme that  made  unsubstantiated  claims  and  also  violated  provisions  of  Drugs  &  Magic  Remedi (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954. Accordingly, an adv isory was issued by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting advising all TV channels not to telecast advertisements were  found  to  be  violating  provisions  of  the  Cable  Television  Networks  Rules,  1994;  A Code and also Drugs & Magic Remedies (Obje ctionable Advertisements) Act, 1954.
- (c) & (d): The sale and distribution of drugs in the country are regulated under the prov of  the  Drugs  &  Cosmetics  Act,  1940  and  Rules,  1945  thereunder  by  the  State  Licensi Authorities (SLAs) through a syst em of inspection and licensing. The SLAs are empowered to take action against the manufacturers for violation of any provisions of the conditions of

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3924 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-09
Subject: Different Rates for Printing Currency
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3924 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 TH DECEMBER, 2016/18 TH AGRAHAYANA, SAKA, 1938

## Different Rates for Printing Currency

## 3924. PROF. PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA:

## QUESTION

## Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether  the  Government/RBI  is  being  charged  different  rates  for printing of same currency by the different security printing presses;
- (c) the corrective steps taken to check this anomaly and ensure printing at lowest rate?
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor indicating the prices charged by different printing presses for printing same currency note; and

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY FOR FINANCE (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

(a) & (b): Yes, the rates paid for printing of banknotes by different presses are different. The reasons for these differences is that the cost of production varies due to many factors  including  the  age  of  machines,  capacity  of  plant,  level  of  automation, and manpower employed etc.

(c): The pricing is periodically reviewed by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the prices for the supply of banknotes are paid on the basis of cost plus approach, return on investment and return on capital, among others.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3921 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-09
Subject: Pre-Nuptial Agreements
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAMSINH PATALYABHAI RATHWA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 3921 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.12.2016

## PRE-NUPTIAL AGREEMENTS

## 3921.    SHRI RAMSINH RATHWA:

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

- (a)     whether the Government proposes to recognise the pre-nuptial agreements in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)    whether  the  move  could  help  both  spouses,  especially  women,  get  their  rights  on maintenance and share in marital property without a cumbersome, expensive legal battle and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)    whether the Government has recently held any consultation with the experts in this regard;
- (d)    if so, the outcome of the said consultations; and
- (e)    the progress made along with the time by which the proposal is likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI KRISHANA RAJ)

- (a)     to (e)  The conceptualisation of pre-nuptial agreements in India by Ministry of Women and Child Development is at only concept being discussed in this Ministry and Stakeholders.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3920 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-09
Subject: Sale of Stakes
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: V. SATHYABAMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF INVESTMENT AND PUBLIC ASSET MANAGEMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3920 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9TH DECEMBER, 2016 AGRAHAYANA 18,1938 (SAKA)

## SALE OF STAKES

## 3920. SHRIMATI V. SATHYA BAMA

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- a) whether the Government has offloaded upto 3 per cent stake worth Rs. 4000 crores held in specified undertaking of the Unit Trust of India in Larsen  and Toubro (L&T);
- b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- C) the plans formulated by Government to utilize the said amount?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL )

- (a) & (b) Government decided that Specified Undertaking of the Unit Trust of India (SUUTI) divest upto 3%  shares of the total shares of L&T in the  market on may 4.11.2016. A total number of 1 48,23,702 shares of Larson & Toubro Ltd (1.62% of the total shares of the company) were sold through bulk trade during the normal market hours on 4th November, 2016. Government has received an amount of Rs. 2096.35 crore from this transaction.
- The proceeds on account of disinvestment and strategic sale are non-debt capital receipts of the Government and are utilized to finance Central Government Expenditure.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3919 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-09
Subject: Liver Donation
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: SATISH KUMAR GAUTAM

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3919 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 TH DECEMBER, 2016

## LIVER DONATION

## 3919. SHRI SATISH KUMAR GAUTAM:

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

- (a) whether All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has launched any live donor scheme for the poor liver patients of the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether there is any plan to set up a different centre in AIIMS (Delhi) for the diseases rela to liver failure; and
- (d) if so, the details the reof?

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

- (a) & (b):

No.

- (c) & (d): As of now, there is no plan to set up exclusive centre for liver failure in A New Delhi.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3917 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-09
Subject: Refit Projects of Navy Ships
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: S. RAJENDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3917

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH  DECEMBER, 2016

## REFIT PROJECTS OF NAVY SHIPS

3917.  SHRI  S. RAJENDRAN:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Navy ships refit project has been given to the private company;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the time by which it is likely to be completed?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

र  ा रा य मं ी

( डा . सुभाष भामरे )

- (a) Yes, Madam.

(b) & (c): Presently,  four  Naval  ships  are  undergoing  refit  at  Private Shipyards and are likely to be completed by the end of April, 2017.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3915 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-09
Subject: Patent of Ayurveda
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: DUSHYANT CHAUTALA

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3915 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 TH DECEMBER, 2016

## PATENT OF AYURVEDA

## 3915. SHRI DUSHYANT CHAUTALA:

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

- (a) whether there are over 4000 formulations of ayurveda but the patent office has issu 200 patents so far;
- (b) if so, the details th ereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has initiated any plan of action to register all ayurvedic formula tions of the country and protect them; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and follow up actions taken by the Government in this regard?

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

- (a) & (b): As per the info rmation provided by Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP),  204  Patents  have  since  been  granted  on  formulations/  processes/  products  of  he plants. DIPP has further stated that Patents are issued on inventions that satisfy the p criteria as laid out in the Patents Act, 1970. As per the Patents Act 1970 (as amended) can be imparted only to new formulations based on products related to herbs/ plants or pr related thereto, which are not in public domain and fulfill t he criter a of patentability.
- (c)  &  (d): No.  The  Drugs  and  Cosmetics  Act  1940  and  Rules  1945,  does  not  have  any provision  for registration  of Ayurvedic  formulations.  To  protect  Traditional  Medi Knowledge of India, the Ministry of AYUSH has creat ed Tr ditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL)  in  collaboration  with  Council  for  Scientific  &  Industrial  Research  (CSIR) digitalization of traditional medicinal knowledge . More than 3 lakh formulations from the texts of Ayurveda, Unani and Siddha Systems have been digitalized till date under TKDL to protect Traditional Knowledge from misappropriation by providing defensive protection.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3914 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-09
Subject: Vegetarian Food
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3914 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 TH DECEMBER, 2016

## VEGETARIAN FOOD

## 3914. SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  encourage  people  to  eat  more  healthy  traditi vegetarian food in the country; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) & (b): The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, mandates the Food Safety and Standards Authority of  India (FSSAI), inter alia, to regulate manufacture, storage, distribution, sale and import  of  articles of  food,    to  ensure  availability  of  safe  and  wholesome  food  for  huma consumption. The FSSAI, accordingly, inter alia, spread awareness about various aspects of safety  among  masses.  The  stakeholders  are  educated  /made  aware  of  the  food  safety  rel issues through consumer awareness programmes. These are launched jointly by the Departme of Consumer Affairs and the FSSAI. These include advertisements in different media, campa launched by the FSSAI on social media such as Face - book,  documentary  fi lms on YouTube, educational  booklets,  information  on  FSSAI  website,  stalls  at  Fairs/Melas/Events  and awareness campaigns, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3913 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-09
Subject: Mixing Fruit Juice in Cold Drinks
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: VIRENDER KASHYAP

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3913 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 TH DECEMBER, 2016

## MIXING FRUIT JUICE I N COLD DRINKS

## 3913. SHRI VIRENDER KASHYAP:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to promote mixing of fruit juices in soft drinks s benefit the frurit growers and also to get a healthy drink to the people;
- (b) if so, the d etails thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

- (a)to (c):Standards for mixing of fruit juices in aerated drinks, have been prescribed u sub- regulation 2.3.30 (Carbonated Fruit Beverages or Fruit Drinks) and sub - regul tion 2.10.6 ( Beverages  Non - Alcoholic - Carbonated)of  the  Food  Safety  &  Standards  (Food  Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011. The aforesaid sub -gulation, as  amended, provide s that if the quantity of fruit juice is below 10.0 per cent but not less than 5.0 per (2.5 per cent in case of lime or lemon), the product is  called 'carbonated beverage with fruit juice' and in such cases ,the requirement of  T otal Soluble Solids shall not apply. The quantity of fruit juice is required to be declared on the label.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3912 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-09
Subject: Ban on Milk and Milk Products
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3912 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 TH DECEMBER, 2016

## BAN ON MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS

## 3912. SHRI B. SENGUTTUVAN:

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

- (a) whether the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued any ba milk, milk products, including chocolates and chocolate products, candies/confectionarie preparations with milk or milk solids as ingredients from China for a period of one year from June, 2015 and if so, the details thereof;
- ( b) whether the ban has been extended for a further period and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is aware that some unscrupulous exporters from China have be supplying the Indian importers with plastic rice and plastic eggs etc. and if so, the deta and
- (d) whether the Government proposes to ban the import of processed food from China and i the details thereof?

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

## ( ANUPRIYA PATEL )

- (a) &(b): The import of milk and milk products,  including chocolates and chocolate produ and  candies/confectioneries/food  preparations  with  milk  and  milk  solids  as ingredients  from China, has been banned. The Ban has been extended upto 23.06.2017.
- (c) : FSSAI is aware about reports about import of  plastic rice and fake eggs from China International Food Safety Authorities Network alert was also received on 21.05.2015 regarding import of plastic rice from China. The matter was taken up with the various State Govern which informed that no incidence of imported plastic rice has been reported in their re States. Further, as per data available in F ood  Import  Clearance  System  (FICS)  of  FSSAI,  no import of rice and eggs has taken place from China from 01.01.2015 till date.
- (d): At present, no such proposal is under consideration of the Government to ban any ite other than those detailed in repl y to (a) and (b) above.

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