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Lok Sabha Question No. 133 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-02
Subject: Scrutiny to Enforce Curbs on Tobacco Products
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: BALKA SUMAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 133 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND FEBRUARY, 2018

## SCRUTINY TO ENFORCE CURBS ON TOBACCO PRODUCTS

## 133. SHRI SUMAN BALKA:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has proposed  regular  scrutiny  on  compliance of  Cigarettes  and Other Tobacco Products Act, 2003 across the country and if so, the findings thereof;
- (b) whether it is a fact that vendors are openly selling tobacco products to minors within a radius of 100 yards of educational institutions in the national capital; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon?

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

(SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL

## )

- (a) to (c): The implementation of various provisions of the Cigarettes and Other Tobacc Products  (Prohibition  of  Advertisement  and  Regulation  of  Trade  and  Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) Act, 2003 (COTPA 2003), lies with the States/Union Territories.

The  Central  Government  is  implementing  the  National  Tobacco  Control  Programme (NTCP)  from  2007 - 08  with  one  such  objective  of  ensuring  effective  implement ation  of  the provisions under COTPA, 2003.  State and District Level Coordination Committees have be set up under NTCP to oversee the implementation of COTPA.

As informed by the State Tobacco Control Cell (STCC), Government of Delhi, there no sale of tobacco products to minors within a radius of 100 yards of educational instituti the national capital.
Lok Sabha Question No. 129 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-02
Subject: Environmental Clearance
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: ADVOCATE NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 129

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2018

## Environmental Clearance

## 129. ADV. NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR:

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

- (a) whether his Ministry has asked the Ministry of Mines the need to clearly define the role of District Level Authorities in the process of granting Environmental Clearance in the New National Mineral Policy;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether his Ministry has received any communication from Ministry of Mines and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether any guidelines have also been issued by the Ministry in this regard and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b) Yes Madam, the Ministry vide letter dated 6 th December 2017 has communicated to the Ministry of Mines that the role of District Level Authorities needs to be defined in the new National Mineral Policy incluiding the need for addressing issues related to air, water and soil pollution, besides illegal mining etc.

- (c) and (d) No Madam.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 128 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-02
Subject: Manufacturing of Generic Medicines
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: VISHNU DAYAL RAM

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 128 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND FEBRUARY, 2018

## MANUFACTURING OF GEN ERIC MEDICINES

## 128. SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

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

- (a) whether India is the biggest manufacturer and exporter of generic medicines in the world;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has devised any uniform system t o issue licenses for manufacturing generic medicines in the country;
- (d) the names of companies to which licenses have been issued, State - wise; and
- (e) the steps taken/ proposed to be taken by the Government to safeguard the interests of such generic drug manufacturers from the multi - national companies?

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

- (a) & (b): India is one of the biggest manufacturers and exporters of generic medicine theworld. It is 4 th largest in terms of volume and 10 th largest in terms of value in exports.
- (c): The manufacture for sale of any drug in the country is regulated under the provisi Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Rules, 1945 thereunder. Licenses for m anufacture of sale are granted by the State Licensing Authorities (SLAs) appointed by respective State Governme Requirements for grant of such licences are prescribed under the said Act and Rules whi required to be followed uniformly across the c untry.
- (d): As stated in (c) above, manufacturing license is granted by State Licensing Auth Data in this regard is not maintained centrally.
- (e): The  Medical  Council  of  India  (MCI)  has  amended  its  code  providing  for  generi prescription  by  the  do ctors.  Further,  Department  of  Pharmaceuticals  is  operating  a  Scheme `Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana' (PMBJP) in which quality generic medici are being made available to the Indian masses at affordable price.
Lok Sabha Question No. 127 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-02
Subject: Use of Degraded Forest Land
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Pratyusha Rajeshwari Singh

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 127

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2018

## Use of Degraded Forest Land

## 127. SHRIMATI PRATYUSHA RAJESHWARI SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the Central Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) are allowed to use degraded forest land, twice the extent forest land diverted for non-forest use;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  State  Public  Sector  Undertakings  (PSUs)  are  asked  to  give  equal  extent  of  nonforest land against the required diverted forest land;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  treat  both  Central  PSUs  and  State  PSUs  on  equal footing for raising Compensatory Afforestation 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. As per the guideline issued by the Ministry for compensatory afforestation, the Central  Public  Sector  Undertakings  are  allowed  for  Compensatory  Afforestation degraded forest land twice the extent forest land diverted for non-forest use.
- (c) & (d) The special dispensation to the Central Public Sector Undertakings is not extended to State Public Sector Undertakings. The State Public Sector Undertakings are required to provide equal non-forest land for compensatory afforestation.
- (e) No Madam.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 126 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-02
Subject: Import of Waste Products
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV, RAMA DEVI

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 126

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2018

## Import of Waste Products

## 126. SHRI LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV: SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI:

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

- (a) whether  the  import  of  scrap  and  waste  products  from  abroad  is  permitted  in  the country;
- (b) if so, the details of the provisions in this regard;
- (c) the  number  of  such  proposals  submitted  during  the  last  three  years  along  with  the number of approved proposals;
- (d) whether  the  pollution  level  is  increasing  in  the  country  because  of  such  imported waste; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b) The import of hazardous and other waste in the country is regulated by Hazardous and  Other  Wastes  (Management  and  Transboundary  Movement)  Rules,  2016.  The  Rules provide for strategy for import and export of hazardous and other wastes. As per these Rules no import of hazardous and other wastes from any country is permitted for disposal in the country.    The  import  of  these  wastes  is  permitted  only  for  recycling,  recovery,  reuse  and utilization  including  co-processing.  The  import  of  certain  hazardous  waste  is  allowed  to actual  users  with  the  prior  informed  consent  of  the  exporting  country  and  it  requires permission  of  the  Ministry.  The  import  of  certain  class  of  other  wastes  is  also  allowed  to actual users with or without the permission of the Ministry.

(c) to (e) In the last three years from 2015-2018 (as on date), 438 applications for import of hazardous  and  other  waste  were  received  in  the  Ministry  of  which  261  applications  were recommended, 138 applications were rejected, 27 applications are pending for site visit and 12  applications  are  pending  for  want  of  additional  information  from  the  applicants.  The installations  which  are  processing  these  imported  waste  have  to  follow  all  environmental norms, standards, safety measures and install air pollution control devices as prescribed by State Pollution Control Boards, Central Pollution Control Board and the Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 124 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-02
Subject: Securitization Act 2002
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RAJU ALIAS DEVAPPA ANNA SHETTI

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Lok Sabha Question No. 122 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-02
Subject: Drug Susceptibility Testing
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: DHARAM VIRA GANDHI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 122 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND FEBRUARY, 2018

## DRUG SUSCEPTIBILITY TESTING

## 122. SHRI DHARAM VIRA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has published the  guidelines  for  the  Drug Susceptibility Testing (DST) guided treatment and the treatment of mono/poly drug resistant TB;
- (b) if so, the details in this regard;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  proposes to  implement  the  Universal  DST  and  DST guided treatment for all Drug Resistant TB patients across the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) : Yes. The Ministry has published the guidelines for Drug susceptibility Tes guided treatment of mono/poly drug resistant TB.

The guidelines for implementation are included in the updated Guidelines Programmatic  Management  of  Drug  Resistant  Tuberculosis  (PMDT)  in  India  2017  and  the necessary guidance has been issued to the States.

- (c) & (d): Yes. The Ministry has rolled out Universal DST in all the States. First pha the Universal Drug Susceptibili ty and Testing (UDST) was initiated in 19 States/UTs in August 2017 and the remaining States/UTs from January 2018 including patients diagnosed in pri sector.
Lok Sabha Question No. 118 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-02
Subject: Leucoderma/Vitiligo Patients
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL, PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 118 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND FEBRUARY, 2018

## LEUCODERMA/VITILIGO PATIENTS

## 118. SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL: PROF. PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA:

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

- (a) whether there has been a considerable rise in the number of patients suffering from v tilig , if so, the reasons therefor;
- (b) the number of people suffering from the s aid disease during each of the last three years and the current year, State/UT - wise;
- (c) whether the said skin disorder can be cured, if so, the details thereof along with treatment facilities available in Government Hospitals, PHC and to CGHS beneficiaries along with the other necessary measures taken in this regard;
- (d) whether the Government has approved clinical trials of certain medicines for the treatment of said disease; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof along with the time by which such medicines will be available in the market?

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

- (a)& (b): There is no centralised data available.
- (c) : Drugs and ointments can be used to increase pigmentation of the skin temporarily there is no proven curative approach for Leucoderma. Such treatment facilities are avai Government Hospitals, PHC and to CGHS beneficiaries. Surgical option is als o available.
- (d) : No.  However,  certain  drugs  have  been  approved  for  treating  vitiligo  disease  suc Methoxsalen  USP - 20  mg  Tablet,  Decapeptide  lotion  (basic  fibroblast  growth  factor)  a Melagenina lotion.
Lok Sabha Question No. 116 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-02
Subject: Hospitals Empanelled under CGHS
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: KAUSHAL KISHORE

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 116 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND FEBRUARY, 2018

## HOSPITALS EMPANELLED UNDER CGHS

## 116. SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE:

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

- (a)  the  total  number  of  CGHS empanelled  hospitals  and  diagnostic  centres which  have  been removed from the list during the last three years along with the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether ma ny of the empanelled hospitals and diagnostic centres give stepmotherly treatment to the CGHSbeneficiaries and in many cases they refuse admission and proper treatment and preference is given to insurance and cash paying patients only; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken/being taken by the Government to ensure fair treatment for the CGHS beneficiaries in empanelled hospitals and diagnostic centres?

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

(SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a): 161  CGHS  empanelled  hospitals  and  diagnostic  centres  have  been  removed  from  the CGHS empanelled list during the last three years due to various reasons such as non - affiliation from Quality Council of India (QCI)/ National Accre ditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare providers  (NABH)/  National  Accreditation  Board  for  Testing  and  Calibration  Laborator (NABL), non submission of requisite documents, unethical practices and opting out from CG empanelment themselves.
- (b): Some complaints of refusal of admission and denying credit facility have been receiv
- (c): The number of complaints received city - wise during the last four years are as under: -

| City       | 2014- 15   | 2015- 16   | 2016- 17   | 2017- 18   |
|------------|------------|------------|------------|------------|
| Bengaluru  |            | Nil        | Nil        | 6          |
| Chandigarh | Nil Nil    | Nil        | Nil        | 1          |
| Chennai    | Nil        | Nil        | Nil        | 3          |
| Delhi      | 33         | 25         | 28         | 9          |
| Hyderabad  | Nil        | Nil        | 2          | 1          |
| Kolkata    | Nil        | 2          | Nil        | Nil        |
| Mumbai     | Nil        | Nil        | Nil        | 3          |
| Pune       | Nil        | 41         | 28         | 14         |

Following steps have been taken by the Government to ensure fair treatment for the CGHS beneficiaries in these hospitals and diagnostic centres: -

- Show cause notices have been issued to the Hospitals and Diagnostic Centres.
- 15% of Performance Bank Guarantee (PBG) has been forfeited.
- Recovery of excess charged amount from the CGHS beneficiary.
- The Hospitals and Diagnostic Centres have been suspended.
Lok Sabha Question No. 115 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-02
Subject: Disinvestment
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: VINOD KUMAR BOIANAPALLI

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

## LOKSABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 115 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 02, 2018 MAGHA 13, 1939 (SAKA)

## Disinvestment

## 115. SHRlB. VINODKUMAR:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government plans to exceed disinvestment estimates that have been set at Rs. 72,500 crores and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the details of target priority sectors where the Government plans to expedite disinvestment procedures?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRl PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a): Against the disinvestment target ofRs. 72,500 crore (Budget Estimate) for the year 2017-18, the Government has so far (as on January 30, 2018) realized Rs. 55,561 crore through divestment receipts.

- (b): The Government is undertaking divestment of CPSEs through listing, minority stake sale and strategic disinvestment under the extant policy as follows:
- (i) Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) having a positive net-worth, no accumulated losses and having earned net profit in three preceding consecutive years are considered for listing on the stock exchange following SEBl's rules/regulations. Accordingly, the Government has approved listing of 14 CPSEs in sectors like railways, defence, power, steel, renewable energy & insurance.
- (ii) As a part of the strategy to keep shares readily available for transaction to take advantage of market conditions without any loss of time, the Government has identified certain CPSEs for minority stake sale in sectors like mineral & metal, oil & energy, capital goods as well as some mid-size and small stocks.
- (iii) NITI Ayog has been mandated to identify the CPSEs for strategic disinvestment. For this purpose, NIT! Aayog has classified CPSEs into "high priority" and "low priority" based on parameters of (i) national security; (ii) sovereign function at ann's length; and (iii) market imperfections & public purpose. The CPSEs falling under 'low priority' are covered for strategic disinvestment. Based on the recommendations of NITI Aayog, Government has given 'in­ principle' approval for strategic disinvestment of24 CPSEs/ Units ofCPSEs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 114 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-02
Subject: Decline in Growth of Bank Credit
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: M. B. RAJESH

## GOVERNMENT  OF INDIA

## MINISTRY  OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT  OF FINANCIAL SERVICES LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 114

TO BE ANSWERED  ON THE 2 ND  February  2018/ Magha  13, 1939 (SAKA)

## Decline in Growth  of Bank Credit

## 114.   SHRI M.B. RAJESH:

Will  the Minister  of FINANCE  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  there  has been a multi  decadal  decline  in the growth  of bank  credit  in the current  economic  year;
- (b) if so, details  thereof  and the reasons  for such decline;
- (c) whether  this decline  has impacted  the private  investment  in the economy;
- (d) if so, the details  thereof;  and
- (e) the steps taken  by  the Government  to step up bank  credit  growth  apart  from the recapitalisation bonds?

## ANSWER

The Minister  of State in the Ministry  of Finance (SHRI SHIV PRATAP  SHUKLA)

- (a)  to (d):  As per the Financial  Stability Report,  published  by  the Reserve  Bank of India (RBI) in December  2017, credit  growth  of Scheduled  Commercial Banks increased  from 4.4 per cent to 6.2 per cent between  March 2017 and September  2017 on year-on-year basis, and credit  growth  of Public  Sector  Banks  (PSBs) increased  from  0.7 per cent to 2.2 per cent during  the same period  reversing  the declining  trend  observed  during  the past two years.
- (e):   Along  with  the recapitalisation plan,  Government  has announced  a strong  push on enabling  growth  of MSMEs through  enhanced  access to financing  and markets.  Further the infrastructure push on rural  roads,  housing,  railways, power  and highways  will  also drive  credit  growth.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 113 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-02
Subject: Nanofabric for Skin Disease
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 113 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND FEBRUARY, 2018

## NANOFABRIC FOR SKIN DISEASE

## 113. SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH:

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

- (a) whether scientists have developed nanofabric for treatment of skin diseases and allergy, if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether the Government proposes to promote such treatment solutions and if so, the de tails thereof?

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

- (a): No.
- (b): Does not arise.