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Lok Sabha Question No. 1967 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-14
Subject: Flagship Programmes
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: M. I. SHANAVAS

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

## Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1967

TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2017

## FLAGSHIP PROGRAMMES

## 1967.  SHRI M.I. SHANAVAS:

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

- (a) the details of the flagship programmes of the Ministry which have been implemented in the last one year to ensure that consumers are not affected by spiraling prices of essential commodities;
- (b) the details of the funds allocated and spent for the programmes during the last one year;
- (c) the  benefits  being  reaped  by  different  States  by  implementing  the  schemes  of  the Ministry during the said period;
- (d) whether there is any monitoring cell at the Ministry level to ensure that the programmes are  implemented  keeping  in  view  the  time-frame  set  for  them  and  the  allocations  are utilized in full and funds are not kept unused by the end of the financial year; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the details thereof?

## 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) : National  Food  Security  Act,  2013  provides  for  coverage  of  two-thirds  of  the population of the country for receiving highly subsidised foodgrains at ₹ 1/2/3 per kg for coarse grains/wheat/rice. The Act is being implemented in all the States/UTs. In addition, the Ministry is also implementing Price Stabilization Fund (PSF) scheme for appropriate market intervention to  help  moderate  the  prices  of  identified  commodities.  However,  none  of  these  schemes  are flagship schemes/programmes as categorized by the then Planning Commission.

(b) to (e): In view of (a) above; does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1964 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-14
Subject: Lowering Soil & Water PH
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: S. RAJENDRAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1964

TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2017

## Lowering Soil & Water PH

1964. SHRI S. RAJENDRAN :

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

- (a) whether the lowering of soil and water PH due to acid precipitation is disrupting the eco-system and causing threat to aquatic plant and animal; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken to improve the condition?

## ANSWER

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

(a)&(b) The pH condition of soil is one of several environmental conditions that affect the quality of plant growth. A near neutral or slightly acidic soil pH of 6.0 to 7.0 is generally  considered  ideal  for  the  majority  of  plants.  In  highly  acidic  soils, Calcium,  Phosphorous  and  Magnesium  get  tied  up  and  are  unavailable,  while Manganese  can  be  concentrated  in  toxic  levels.  At  pH  values  of  7  and  above, Phosphorus,  Iron,  Copper,  Zinc,  Boron  and  Manganese  become  less  available. Steps taken to control water and air pollution, which may affect the soil pH inter alia include, formulation and notification of standards for emissions and effluents from industries,  operations  or  processes  which  are  enforced  by  concerned  State Pollution  Control  Board/  Pollution  Control  Committee  (SPCB/  PCC)  through consent  mechanism  and  through  regular  monitoring,  setting  up  of  monitoring network for assessment of air and water quality, setting up of sewage treatment plants by local bodies,  etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1962 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-14
Subject: Withdrawal of Cardiac Stents
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: RAMA KISHORE SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

## DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1962

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 14 th  March, 2017

## Withdrawal of Cardiac Stents

## 1962. SHRI RAMA KISHORE SINGH:

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

- (a)  whether  the  manufacturing  and  allied  companies  are  withdrawing stents which are from the market in the name of re-labelling after 85% reduction in its prices by the National Pharmaceuticals Pricing Authority and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  operations  of  heart  patients  in  many  hospitals  of  the country are postponed because of such decisions taken by the concerned manufacturing companies; and
- (c) whether the Government has decided to register criminal cases for overcharging for coronary stents and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS, ROAD TRANSPORT  &  HIGHWAYS  AND  SHIPPING  (SHRI  MANSUKH  L. MANDAVIYA)

(a): National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority(NPPA) has fixed ceiling prices of Coronary Stents vide its notification dated 13.02.2017. In order to avoid any misinformation regarding recalling or re-labelling or re-stickering on the label  of  container  or  pack  of  released  stocks  of  Coronary  Stents  in  the market/distributor/hospital prior to notification dated 13.02.2017, NPPA has clarified on 16.02.2017 that recalling or re-labelling or re-stickering on the released stock is not mandatory if manufacturers submit a revised price list to dealers/retailers with copy to State Drug Controllers/Government, preferably  by  electronic  means.

Further, the attention of manufacturers has also been invited to provisions of paragraph  24  of  the  Drug  Price  Control  Order,  2013  requiring  them  to ensure  compliance  with  the  prices  fixed  with  immediate  effect  and  all manufacturers/distributors have been directed to ensure adequate supply of Coronary Stents in the market. No report of any artificial shortage has been received.

(b): No such report has been received.

(c):  NPPA  has  directed  hospitals  to  issue  detailed  bills  to  the  patients, specifically and separately mentioning the cost of the Coronary Stent along with the brand name of the manufacturer/importer/batch number and other details.  Non-compliance  thereof  will  be  treated  as  deliberate  distortion  of evidence  alongwith  charges  of  overpricing  inviting  prosecution  under  the Essential Commodities Act.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1961 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-14
Subject: Code of Conduct for Pharma Firms
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN, BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, T. RADHAKRISHNAN, SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD, GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1961 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 14 th  March, 2017

## Code of Conduct for Pharma Firms

1961. SHRI ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN: SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO: SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN: DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD: SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR: SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  released  a  code  of  conduct  for  pharma firms  to  prevent  them  from  luring  doctors  with  gifts  and  freebies  to  boost their sales and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Pharmaceutical company-doctor nexus has been widespread in recent years even after the issue of code of conduct in this regard and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c)  the number of complaints received in this regard along with the action taken by the Government on each complaint during each of the last three years;
- (d) whether the Government is aware that annual conference of paediatricians  was  held  in  Bengaluru  recently  where  doctors  have  been offered attractive gifts; and
- (e)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  action  taken/being  taken  by  the Government against the erring pharma firms and doctors?

## 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): The  Uniform  Code  of  Pharmaceutical  Marketing  Practices  (UCPMP) announced by the Department in December, 2014 and which is in operation since  01.01.2015  provides  that  the  manufacturers  should  not  use  any unethical practices for luring doctors to boost sales of their products.
- (b) & (c): In  certain  cases,  complaints  have  been  received  against  some Pharmaceutical Companies for using unethical practices for promoting their products. These complaints were examined and suitable action was taken as per the provisions of the Uniform  Code  of Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices (UCPMP).
- (d): No such information has been received by the Department.
- (e): In view of reply to (d) above, does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1960 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-14
Subject: Cardiac Stent Price
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: CH. MALLA REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1960

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 14 th  March, 2017

## Cardiac Stent Price

1960. SHRI CH. MALLA REDDY

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

- (a) whether National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority has revealed  that  hospitals  make  a  killing  on  stents  by  10-65  per cent on each stent;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  the  steps  the  Ministry  is  taking  to  regulate  and  control  the price of stent and to make it accessible to the needy and poor patients?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS, ROAD TRANSPORT  &  HIGHWAYS  AND  SHIPPING  (SHRI  MANSUKH  L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a) & (b):  National Pharmaceuticals Pricing Authority (NPPA) considered all available data on prices of Coronary Stents and found that huge unethical mark-ups are charged at each stage in the supply chain of coronary stents.
- (c):   NPPA vide notification no. S.O. 412(E) dated 13.02.2017 has fixed the ceiling prices of coronary stents under two categories i.e. Bare Metal Stent at INR 7260 per unit and Drug Eluting Stents (DES) including metallic DES and  Bioresorbable  Vascular  Scaffold  (BVS)/  Biodegradable  Stents  at  INR 29600 per unit. NPPA is also monitoring that there is no shortage of Stents in the market and the price capping is adhered to.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1959 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-14
Subject: Drug Eluting Stents
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: MOHAMMAD SALIM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

## DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1959 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 14 th  March, 2017

## Drug Eluting Stents

1959. SHRI MOHD. SALIM

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

- (a) the manufacturing cost of the domestic Drug-Eluting Stent (DES) in the country;
- (b) the price at which it is being sold to the patients in Hospitals; and
- (c) the profit margin of one stent in different levels in stent trade?
- ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS, ROAD TRANSPORT  &  HIGHWAYS  AND  SHIPPING  (SHRI  MANSUKH  L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a) to (c):  As  per  data  available  with  National  Pharmaceuticals  Pricing Authority  (NPPA),  the  cost  of  production  for  domestic  Drug  Eluting  Stents (DES) varies between INR 7600 and INR 8250 per unit.  The maximum retail price for these stents varied between INR 55000 to INR 195000 per unit and the profit margin at different levels in the DES stents trade varied between 11% to 892% before capping of the  prices  of  Drug  Eluting  Stents  to  INR 29600 per unit with effect from 13.02.2017.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1958 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-14
Subject: Over Charging of Cardiac Stents
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: LALLU SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1958

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 14 th  March, 2017

## Over Charging of Cardiac Stents

1958. SHRI LALLU SINGH:

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

- (a) whether patients are being charged heavily by using stents unnecessarily in heart diseases in the country;
- (b) if so, the reaction of the Government in this regard;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any step to conduct investigation in this regard; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and whether the Government proposes to set up a new system to control the cheating of patients in medical system?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS, ROAD TRANSPORT  &  HIGHWAYS  AND  SHIPPING  (SHRI  MANSUKH  L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a)  to  (d):  National  Pharmaceutical  Pricing  Authority  (NPPA)  notified  the ceiling price of Coronary Stents vide its notification dated 13 th  February 2017 at INR 7,260 for Bare Metal Stent and INR 29,600 for Drug Eluting Stents (DES)  including  metallic  DES  and  Bioresorbable  Vascular  Scaffold  (BVS)/ Biodegradable  Stents.  The  average  MRP  before  this  notification  was  INR 45,100 for Bare Metal Stent (BMS) and INR 121,400 for Drug Eluting Stent (DES). Price regulation has brought down the prices of stents (BMS 74% and DES  85%).  No  evidence  has  come  to  the  knowledge  of  the  Government regarding  unnecessary  usage  of  Cardiac  Stents  in  treatment  of  heart patients.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1957 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-14
Subject: Import of Medical Devices
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1957

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 14 th  March, 2017

Import of Medical Devices

1957. SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL

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

- (a)  whether  India  imports  substantial  medical  devices  into  the  country and  the  middle  men  and  hospitals  charge  hefty  amounts  from  poor patients and if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to bring a uniform pricing method for  medical devices and drugs across the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  publish  the  prices  of medical devices and drug in order to  bring  transparency  in the pricing system in the country online; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS, ROAD TRANSPORT  &  HIGHWAYS  AND  SHIPPING  (SHRI  MANSUKH  L. MANDAVIYA)

(a):  As  per  industry  estimates,  India  imports  more  than  75%  of  total medical devices demand. National Pharmaceuticals Pricing Authority (NPPA) vide  notification  no.  S.O.  412(E)  dated  13.02.2017  has  fixed  the  ceiling prices of coronary stents under two categories i.e. Bare Metal Stent at INR 7260  per  unit  and  Drug  Eluting  Stents  (DES)  including  metallic  DES  and Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffold (BVS)/ Biodegradable Stents at INR 29600 per unit.

(b): National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) is the regulator for the prices  of  drugs  declared  as  essential  under  the  National  List  of  Essential Medicines (NLEM). Government controls price of only those medical devices which are declared as essential drugs. Out of 23 Medical Devices regulated as 'Drugs' under Drugs & Cosmetics Act & Rules thereunder, three devices namely  'Condom',  'IUD  containing  copper'  &  'Coronary  Stents'  have  been included in the Schedule-I of the Drugs (Price Control) Order, 2013 (DPCO, 2013)  and  are  under  price  control.  The  remaining  20  medical  devices  are categorized as non-scheduled formulations under DPCO, 2013 and therefore, no price has been fixed for these non-scheduled medical devices. However, manufacturers  are  not  allowed  to  increase  the  price  of  these  20  medical devices by more than 10% per annum. NPPA continuously monitors market prices of all essential medicines and medical devices.

(c & d): Department of Consumer Affairs has been advised to make industry aware of the requirements of the Legal Metrology Rules regarding printing of MRP on the  package  of  medical  devices  and  subsequently,  to  enforce  the requirements through their field staff.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1953 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-14
Subject: Pollution in Damodar River
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: APARUPA PODDAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1953

TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2017

## Pollution on Damodar River

## 1953. SHRIMATI APARUPA PODDAR:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that the Damodar River in Jharkhand and West Bengal has become highly polluted and is posing a threat to the health of the people living along its banks and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the effluents from coal mines of Eastern Coalfields Ltd. (ECL), BCCL and coalbased industries is polluting the said river;
- (c) if  so,  whether  the  Government  has  implemented  any  stringent  mechanism  to  curb pollution level in the Damodar River;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) is still monitoring the pollution in the said river and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)and(b)        Jharkhand  and  West  Bengal    Pollution  Control  Boards  are  monitoring  the  water quality of Damodar river at different locations and  the data are analysed by the Central  Pollution  Control  Board  (CPCB).  Based  on  the  assessment  of  the  water quality,  over  the  last  five  years,  CPCB  has  identified  two  stretches  as  polluted stretches of the river. CPCB has not however, conducted any specific assessment with regards to the effect of effluent from coal mines on the river.
- (c)to(e)              The  CPCB  and  State  Pollution  Control  Boards  are  implementing  the  Water (Prevention  and  Control  of  Pollution)  Act,  1974  which inter  alia include, directions to concerned local bodies to develop infrastructure for sewage treatment. CPCB  issues  directions  from  time  to  time  to  various  State  Pollution  Control Boards/  Pollution  Control  Committees  for  UTs  and  industries  concerned,  as  the case may be, to check the discharge of untreated effluents in to the rivers or other water bodies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1948 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-14
Subject: Impact of Demonetisation
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAJESH RANJAN  (PAPPU  YADAV)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1948

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 14 TH  MARCH, 2017/ PHALGUNA 23, 1938 (SAKA)

IMPACT OF DEMONETISATION

1948. SHRI RAJESH RANJAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware of the deaths and suicides as well as delay  in  medical  aid  to  patients  as  a  direct  or  indirect  impact  of demonetisation;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the total number of such cases reported during the last five months separately, State-wise; and

(c)  whether  the  Government  has  provided  any  compensation  to  the bereaved  families  during  the  said  period  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof, State-wise?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

(SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a)  :  As  per  the  Seventh  Schedule  to  the  Constitution  of  India  in  List  II

under Entry 6 'Public health and sanitation, hospitals and dispensaries' is a

State Subject.

(b) & (c):  No such information is maintained centrally.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1947 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-14
Subject: Safety of Victims
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RANJEET RANJAN, RAJESH RANJAN  (PAPPU  YADAV)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1947

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 14 TH  MARCH, 2017/ PHALGUNA 23, 1938 (SAKA)

## SAFETY OF VICTIMS

1947. SHRI RAJESH RANJAN:

SHRIMATI RANJEET RANJAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the measures  taken  to ensure safety of the victims providing testimonies against security personnel;
- (b) the details of provisions made to translate and record their testimonies accurately  and  the  measures  taken  to  facilitate  women  to  record  their testimonies and meet court dates despite living far away;
- (c)  whether  specific  provisions  of  the  Schedules  Castes  and  Scheduled Tribes  (Prevention  of  Atrocities)  Act  are  being  applied  and  if  not,  the reasons therefor;
- (d) the total number of FIRs lodged against the State security personnel by the victims and the action taken against the guilty personnel along with interim relief provided to victims during each of the last three years and the current year, State-wise; and
- (e)  whether  the  investigation  is  being  done  by  out  of  State  officers  to prevent bias and if so, the details of such investigation being conducted by the Special Investigation Team  (SIT) or the Criminal Investigation Department?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c):- 'Police' and 'Public Order' are State subjects under the seventh Schedule  to   the    Constitution    of   India   and    therefore,   the      State

## LS.US.Q.NO. 1947 DETED FOR 14.03.2017

Governments are primarily responsible for protecting the life and property of  the  citizens  including  compliance  to  the  special  provision  for  SC/ST victim  and  witness  under  Chapter  IVA  of    the  Schedules  Castes  and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.  Law Commission of India in its 198 th Report gave  its recommendations  on  'Witness  Identity Protection & Witness Protection Programme'. Based on recommendations, the Bill was  circulated to the State Governments/ Union Territory Administrations  for  their  views.  As  there  was  no  consensus  among  the States, the matter was referred to Bureau of Police Research & Development (BPR&D) on 03.11.2016 to examine the matter having regard to  the  observation  of  the  states  and  feasibility  of  an  implementable Identity  Protection  Programme  and  supporting  Law  so  as  to  enable Government to take a considered view.

(d): There  is  no  separate  data  maintained  centrally  on  FIRs  lodged against  the  State  security  personnel  by  the  victims,  the  action  taken against the guilty personnel and the interim relief provided to the victims. (e): States are empowered to constitute Special Investigation Team (SIT) or  refer  the  case  to  Criminal  Investigation  Department  including  Central Bureau of Investigation.

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