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Lok Sabha Question No. 6647 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-06
Subject: Promoting use of Small Grains for Health Benefits
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: GEETHA KOTHAPALLI, J.C. DIVAKAR REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6647 TO BE ANSWERED ON 6 TH APRIL, 2018

## PROMOTING USE OF SMA LL GRAINS FOR HEALTH BENEFITS

## 6647. SHRIMATI KOTHAPALLI GEETHA:

## SHRI J.C. DIVAKAR REDDY:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to promote/encourage use of small grains for heath benefits;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c ): An adequate, well balanced diet combined with regular physical activity is cornerstone of good health. Small grains (millets) are good sources of dietary fibre, protein vitamins minerals and are gluten - free. Millets include Jowar, Bajra, Ragi and little mille include Kutki, Kodo, Sawa, Kangni and Cheena.

In order to promote small grains (millets) in the country, Government of India has been  implementing  crop  development  programmes/schemes  like  National  Food  Security Mission (NFSM) and Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY). Under NFSM, assistance is provided  to  the  farmers  through  State  Governments  for  organizing  d emonstrations  on improved  production  technologies  and  seed  distribution.  Besides,  Government  of  In declares Minimum Support Price (MSP) of jowar, bajra and ragi every year to protect interests of the farmers. Under the programme, three National Cent re f Exc llences (CoEs) have been established i.e one at CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar for pearl and one each at Indian Institute of Millets Research, Hyderabad for sorghum and Unive of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru for small m illets.

As per the provisions under National Food Security Act enacted in 2013, food gr including  millets  are  provided  for  preparation  of  meals  under  Supplementary  Nutri Programme  of  Aaganwadiservices  under  the  Umbrella  of  Integrated  Child  Development Services (ICDS) at subsidized rates through Public Distribution System (PDS).
Lok Sabha Question No. 6646 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-06
Subject: Gold Policy
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: E. T. MOHAMMED BASHEER

## GOVERT{MENT  OF IT{DIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

q LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION No. 6646 TO BE ANSWERED ON: Friday, April 6, 2018/Chaitra  16, 1940 (Saka)

## GOLD POLICY

## QUESTTON

## 6646. by SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED  BASHEER:

Will the Minister  of FINANCE  be pleased  to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes  to formulate a Gold Policy with statutory wherewithal; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof.2

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Shri P. Radhakrishnan)

- (a) to (b) In Union Budget 2018 - 19 it is announced that the Government  will formulate  a comprehensive  gold policy  to develop  gold as an asset class.
Lok Sabha Question No. 6645 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-06
Subject: Increase in Import Duty
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: K. MARAGATHAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE *****

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.6645

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 06 TH  APRIL, 2018 CHAITRA  16, 1940 (SAKA)

## INCREASE IN IMPORT DUTY

## 6645. SHRIMATI K. MARAGATHAM:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is exploring the options for increase in the import duty to the maximum allowed limit for short periods to tide over the trend of falling prices of farm produce due to cheap imports;

- (b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether each country commits to a ceiling on customs duties on a certain number of  products  and  no  country  can  raise  duties  above  the  bound  rates  as  per World Trade Organisation norms; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI SHIV PRATAP SHUKLA)

(a): There is no such proposal under consideration, for the present.

(b): Does not arise in view of (a) above.

(c  )  and  (d)  : The WTO requires member countries to notify the bound tariffs on products as per the commitments resulting from the WTO negotiations. Country wise bound  tariff  commitments  are  listed  in  the  documents  called  the  Schedule  of Commitments  and  are  an  integral  part  of  the  WTO  Agreement.  WTO  member countries have the flexibility to increase or decrease their tariffs so long as they do not raise them above their bound levels. If one WTO member raises applied tariffs above their  bound level,  other WTO  members  can  take  the  country  to  the WTO's dispute settlement for resolving the issue.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6644 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-06
Subject: Functions of NAA, CCI and CBEC
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: ANURAG SINGH THAKUR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

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## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.6644

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 2018/CHAITRA 16, 1940 (SAKA)

## 'FUNCTIONS OF NAA, CCI AND CBEC'

## 6644. SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

the  difference  in  functions  of  National  Anti-profiteering  Authority  (NAA)  from  Competition Commission  of  India  (CCI)  and  the  Central  Board  of  Excise  and  Customs  (CBEC)  post implementation of Goods and Services Tax (GST) and setting up of NAA?

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE (SHRI SHIV PRATAP SHUKLA)

The National Anti-profiteering Authority (NAA) has been constituted under section 171 of the Central  Goods  and  Services  Tax  Act,  2017  read  with  Chapter  XV  of  the  Central  Goods  and Services Tax Rules, 2017 (CGST Rules for short) to determine whether the reduction in tax rates or  benefit  of  input  tax  credit  is  being  passed  on  to  the  recipient  by  way  of  commensurate reduction in prices. As per rule 137 of the CGST Rules, the Authority shall cease to exist after the expiry of two years from the date on which the Chairman enters upon his office unless the Council recommends otherwise.

Whereas, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) eliminates practices having adverse effect on competition to promote and sustain competition to protect the interest of the consumers and to ensure freedom of trade.

The Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) (now rechristened Central Board of Indirect Taxes  and  Customs-  CBIC)  deals  with  the  task  of  formulation  of  policy  and  laws  and implementing the same on the levy and collection of the following duties/taxes:

- (i) customs duties;
- (ii) central excise duties on certain items;
- (iii) central tax on intra-State supplies of goods and services and
- (iv) integrated tax on inter-State supply of goods and services
- (v) Narcotics.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6643 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-06
Subject: Delayed Enforcement of Companies Act
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: SHASHI THAROOR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6643 ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 06TH APRIL, 2018 [CHAIRTA 16, 1940 (SAKA)]

## DELAYED ENFORCEMENT OF COMPANIES ACT

## QUESTION

## 6643. DR. SHASHI THAROOR:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the three-year period of non-compliance under Section 164 of the Companies Act, 2013 came into effect from November, 2017;
- (b) if so, the reasons for having taken action against shell companies and directors  non-compliant  with  Section  164  in  September,  2017,  instead  of November, 2017;
- (c) whether the Government has taken steps to ensure that the aforesaid process of cancellation of company registrations and the disqualification of directors,  would  not  be  susceptible  to  a  challenge  on  the  grounds  of retrospective application of law; and
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS                      (SHRI ARUN JAITLEY)

- (a): Section  164  of  the  Companies  Act,  2013  come  to  the  effect  from 01.04.2014.
- (b) to (d): The term 'Shell Company' is not defined under the Companies Act,  2013.  However,  the  Government  has  taken  serious  note  of  those companies which are non-compliant in filing their statutory returns as per provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 (the 'Act').  Section 248(1)(c) of the Act, provides for removal of name of company from the register of companies if  it  is  not  carrying  on  any  business  or  operation  for  a  period  of  2(two) immediately  preceding  financial  years  and  has  not  made  any  application within  such  period  for  obtaining  the  status  of  a  dormant  company  under Section 455 of the Companies Act, 2013. Based on the above mentioned provision, 2.97 lakh companies were identified under this category as on 31.03.2017 and after following due process, names of 2,26,166 companies were struck off from the register of companies as of now.

Further, 3,09,619 Directors were disqualified under Section 164(2)(a) read with Section 167 of the Companies Act, 2013 for non-filing  of Financial Statements  or  Annual  Returns  for  a  continuous  period  of  immediately preceding 3(three)  financial years (2013-14, 2014-15 & 2015-16). Out of the above  mentioned  disqualified  directors,  2,10,116  number  of  disqualified directors were directors on the Board of Struck off companies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6642 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-06
Subject: Performance of PMSBY and PMJJBY
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: M. UDHAYAKUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6642

TO BE ANSWERED ON 6 th  April, 2018/Chaitra 16, 1940 (Saka)

## Performance of PMSBY and PMJJBY

6642. ADV. M. UDHAYAKUMAR :

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- a) whether the Government has asked the State Governments and Union Territories  to  intensify  contribution  into  Pradhan  Mantri  Suraksha  Bima  Yojana (PMSBY) and Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) and if so, the details thereof; and
- b) whether  this  move  comes  in  the  wake  of  dismal  contribution  and  enrolment recorded in the past three years and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI SHIV PRATAP SHUKLA)

(a)  and  (b):    Pradhan  Mantri  Suraksha  Bima  Yojana  (PMSBY)  and    Pradhan  Mantri Jeevan  Jyoti  Bima  Yojana  (PMJJBY)  were  launched  in  May,  2015  with  a  view  to enhance  the  level  of  insurance  penetration  in  the  country  and  to  provide  insurance cover  to  common  people  especially  poor  and  the  under-privileged  sections  of  the society.   The State Governments were requested to give wide publicity to the above two schemes and to take pro-active steps to follow up on the information and identify potential claimants and facilitate them to submit their claims. The details of enrolments and claims under these schemes are as follows:

| PMJJBY                          | 2015-16*   | 2016-17*   | 2017-18**   |
|---------------------------------|------------|------------|-------------|
| Gross enrolment (in crore)      | 2.96       | 3.12       | 5.33        |
| Total No. of claims paid        | 25555      | 62479      | 89766       |
| Claim Amount Paid (in crore.)** | 511.10     | 1249.58    | 1795.32     |
| PMSBY                           | 2015-16*   | 2016-17*   | 2017-18**   |
| Gross enrolment (in crore)      | 9.43       | 10.04      | 13.48       |
| Total No. of claims paid        | 3821       | 10273      | 16454       |
| Claim Amount Paid (in crore)**  | 76.42      | 205.03     | 329.08      |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6641 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-06
Subject: List of Essential Drugs under AYUSH
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: ANTO  ANTONY

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

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 6641 TO BE ANSWERED ON 6 TH APRIL, 2018

## LIST OF ESSENTIAL DR UGS UNDER AYUSH

## 6641. SHRI ANTO ANTONY:

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

- (a) whether the Government has prepared a List of Essential Drugs (LED) for all streams AYUSH and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whet her it is a fact that most of the hospitals under AYUSH streams fail to procure listed in LED;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor and the steps being taken by the in this regard;
- (d) whether the Government has received any complaint in this regard; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof alongwith the 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)  to (c):  In March 2013, the Ministry of AYUSH published revised lists of Essentia Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Homeopathy. These lists have total 1124 drugs comprisin g 277 of Ayurveda, 302 of  Siddha, 288 of Unani  and  257 of  Homoeopathy drugs. Through the Cen Sponsored  Scheme  of  National  AYUSH  Mission  (NAM),    grant - in - aid  is  provided    to    the States/UTs to facilitate procurement of AYUSH drugs out of the res pective Essential Drugs List for supply to State dispensaries and hospitals. The grant - in - aid for this purpose is provided to the Stat in accordance with the schematic guidelines for the required proposal reflected in the S Action Plans. As pe r the prescribed guidelines at least  50% of the grant -in - aid provided to the State should be used for procuring these drugs from M/s  Indian  Medicine  Pharmaceutical Cor Limited  ( a Central Public Sector Undertaking) or  from  Public  Sector undertakings,  pharmacies under  State  Government  and  Co - operative  manufactured  in  their  own  manufacturing  units  wi compliance to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). The   remaining grant - in - aid provided  under the National AYUSH Mission for medicines  ma y  be    used    for  procuring  medicines  as  per  th respective Essential Drugs  List  (EDL)  of  Ayurveda,  Unani, Siddha  and Homoeopath other  Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) compliant  units  having  valid manufacturing  l

- (d) & (e):No formal complaint received, hence the question of providing details does not

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6636 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-06
Subject: Delay in Getting Customs Clearance
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: T.G. VENKATESH BABU

## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6636 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, 6 th  April, 2018

CHAITRA 16, 1940 (SAKA)

## DELAY IN GETTING CUSTOMS CLEARANCE

6636. SHRI VENKATESH BABU T.G.: Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is huge delay in getting customs clearance resulting in great difficulties to the general public, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has any proposal to set up a high level Administrative Body at all seaports and airports to ensure expeditious customs clearance; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the time by which the said body is likely to be set up?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## (SHRI SHIV PRATAP SHUKLA)

- (a)     No. Delay in customs clearance, in general, resulting in great difficulty to the general public, has not been noticed. Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs is regularly conducting Dwell Time/Time Release studies. The studies have revealed that on an average not more than twenty-five percent of the total time for clearance of goods is taken by Customs. Rest of the time in clearance of goods is taken by other  stakeholders  such  as  importers,  custodians,  Partner  Government  Agencies,  Customs  Brokers, Terminal Operators etc.
- (b)     No such proposal is under consideration in the Customs Wing of Central Board of Indirect Taxes and  Customs.  However,  inter-ministerial  Customs  Clearance  Facilitation  Committee  (CCFC)  are functioning at seaports and aircargo complexes, with an objective to facilitate timely clearance of EXIM cargo at such ports.
- (c)     Not applicable. In view of answer to question at (b) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6635 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-06
Subject: Hiked Lending Rates
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SISIR KUMAR ADHIKARI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES LOK SABHA

## UN-STARRED QUESTION NO. 6635 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06 th  APRIL, 2018 / CHAITRA 16, 1940 (SAKA) 'HIKED LENDING RATES' QUESTION

## 6635. SHRI SISIR KUMAR ADHIKARI:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has raised lending rates on home and auto loans and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the loans were issued on lower rates with commitment to no-variable rate of interest therein, if so, the details thereof; (c) whether a raise of 10-20 basis points reflects 35-40 basis points over the Marginal Cost of funds based Lending Rates (MCLR); and (d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons for upward revision in MCLR thereof?

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## ANSWER (SHRI SHIV PRATAP SHUKLA)

(a) & (b): Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has deregulated the interest rates on advances sanctioned by Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs). As per extant framework, since April 1, 2016, banks have to compute actual interest rates on advances by adding the component of spread to the Marginal Cost of Funds based Lending Rates (MCLR) which will be the internal benchmark for such purpose. Accordingly, the rate of interest charged by banks to the borrower varies from bank to bank and depends  on  various  factors  such  as  cost  of  funds,  operating  costs,  tenor  premium,  business strategy  premium,  credit  risk  premium  etc.  Banks  have  the  freedom  to  offer  all  categories  of advances on fixed and floating interest rates. The MCLR of different maturities is reviewed by banks on monthly basis. (c)  &  (d): The  MCLR  comprises  of  marginal  cost  of  funds,  negative  carry  on  account  of  Cash Reserve  Ratio  (CRR),  operating  cost  and  tenor  premium.  Change  in  any  of  these  factors  would result  in  upward  or  downward  revision  in  MCLR.  Rate  of  interest  on  loans  includes  spread  over MCLR. Generally, rise in interest rates is in tandem with rise in MCLR considering spread is kept unchanged.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6634 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-06
Subject: Financial Assistance to NGOs
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: MAULANA BADRUDDIN AJMAL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6634 TO BE ANSWERED ON 6 TH APRIL, 2018

## FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO NGO S

## 6634. SHRI BADRUDDIN AJMAL:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has provide  any  financial  assistance  to Non - Governmental Organisations (NGOs) for implementation of various health schemes in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof during thelast three years, NGOs, State and y ar - wise;
- (c) whether the Government appointed anyone to monitor the function/ irregularities of those NGOs; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

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

## (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a)& (b) : Public Health and hospitals being a State subject , the primary responsibility for  the  implementation  of  various  health  schemes  in  the  country  vests with  the  State Governments.

However,  under  the  National  Health  Mission (NHM),  technical  and financial support  is  provided  to  States/UTs  for strengthen ing their  Health  Care Systems.  This support  is  based  on  the  requirements/requisitions  proj ected  by  the  States/UTs  in  their Programme Implementation Plan (PIPs) within their overall resource envelope.

As such, Government of India under NHM does not provide for any financial assistance to Non -Governmental Organizations (NGOs) direct ly, for the implementation of various health schemes.

(c)& (d): Does not arise in view of above.
Lok Sabha Question No. 6632 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-06
Subject: Features of CSR
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAMSINH PATALYABHAI RATHWA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6632 ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 06 th  APRIL, 2018/ CHAITRA 16, 1940 (SAKA)

## FEATURES OF CSR

## QUESTION

6632.  SHRI RAMSINH RATHWA: Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has laid down any guidelines for allotment of  funds  under  Corporate  Social  Responsibility  (CSR)  Scheme  for corporate/companies;
- (b) if  so,  the  essential  features  of  the  scheme  and  the  guidelines  laid down thereon; and
- (c) the amount disbursed by various companies in the last one year?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री

(a):  No, Madam.

(b) & (c):  Does not arise.

(SHRI ARUN JAITLEY)

(श्री अरुण जेटली)

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Lok Sabha Question No. 6630 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-06
Subject: Eradication of Polio
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: MOHANBHAI KALYANJIBHAI KUNDARIYA

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6630 TO BE ANSWERED ON 6 TH APRIL, 2018

## ERADICATION OF POLIO

## 6630. SHRI KUNDARIYA MOHAN BHAI KALYANJI BHAI:

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

- (a) whether the Government has completely eliminated polio virus from the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government proposes to continue constant vigil to eradicate polio and 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, India along with ten other countries of World Health Organization (WHO South  East  Asia Region  has  been  certified  Polio  free  by  the  Regional  Polio  Certifica Commission on the 27th March 2014.
- (c): To  maintain  the  polio - free  status  of  country,  government  is  taking  following measures:
- Population  immunity  against  polio  is  being  maintain ed  by  observing  two  National Immunization Days (NID) and two sub national polio immunization rounds (SNID) every year,  in  addition  to  polio  vaccination  through  routine  immunization.  Inactivated Vaccine (IPV) has also been introduced across the countr y to f r her boost the population immunity as additional protection against polio.
- Vaccination  to  international  travellers  to  and  from  8  other  countries  and  cont vaccination at the international borders of India are being carried out throughout ear to mitigate risk of importation.
- Sensitivity  of  polio  surveillance  is  maintained  through  Acute  Flaccid  Paralysis surveillance in human and environment surveillance to detect any polio threat as ea possible and respond quickly to mitigate t he risk of circulation.