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Lok Sabha Question No. 76 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-02
Subject: Influenza among Children
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: AJAY (TENI) MISRA

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 76 TO BE ANSWERED ON   2 ND FEBRUARY,  2018

## INFLUENZA AMONG CHIL DREN

## 76. SHRI AJAY MISRA TENI:

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

- (a) the number of children under five years died due to influenza (flu) since 2016 till da
- (b) the steps being taken/likely to be taken by the Government to prevent influenza;
- c) whether the Governmen t is considering/likely to consider vaccination to prevent influenza
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

- (a):     The number of cases and deaths of all ages due to seasonal influenza (H1N1) as reported by States/UTs to National Centre of Disease Control (NCDC) since 2016 is as under:

| Year   |   2016 |   2017 |   2018 Up to 28.01.2018 |
|--------|--------|--------|-------------------------|
| Cases  |   1786 |  38810 |                     726 |
| Deaths |    265 |   2264 |                      55 |

(b) to (e):     National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Delhi, through Integrated Surveillance  Programme  (IDSP)  undertakes  surveillance  for  Influenza  like  Illness  (ILI Severe Acute Respiratory Infections (SARI) supported by network o f lab at ries.

The  Government  of  India  provides  regular  guidance      on  use  of  Influenza  vacci depending on the type of strain prevalent in the community. However, mass vaccination i recommended and vaccination is recommended for certain identified high risk groups like health care workers and pregnant women and person with chronic diseases.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 75 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-02
Subject: Medical Services under PMSSY
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: KIRTI (JHA) AZAD

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 75 TO BE ANSWERED ON   2 ND FEBRUARY,  2018

## MEDICAL SERVICES UND ER PMSSY

## 75. SHRI KIRTI AZAD:

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

- (a) whether the specialized centres of cardiology and oncology have not been set up in All  India  Institute  of  Medical  Sciences  (AIIMS)  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Swasthya  Suraks Yojana (PMSSY) and if so, the details and the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether the emergency services like blood bank and autopsy have also not been provid various AIIMS;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any steps for ensuring proper implementation of PMSS 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) : The  cardiology  and  oncology  specialities  are  available  in  five  functional  AIIMS Bhopal,  Bhubaneswar,  Jodhpur,  Ra ipur  and  Rishikesh  under  PMSSY.    However  these specialities could not be made functional in AIIMS Patna due to delay in construction procurement of required equipment, and placement of specialised faculty.
- (b) : Except AIIMS, Patna, the facilit y of emergency services like blood bank and autopsy are available  in  other  five  functional  AIIMS  i.e.  Bhopal,  Bhubaneswar,  Jodhpur,  Raipur Rishikesh.
- (c)& (d) : For proper implementation of the PMSSY scheme, a revised strategy with respect theplanning and execution of new projects has been worked out and implemented. The various measures under the strategy include delegation of power to Institutes, creation of online dashboard and PERT Chart for effective monitoring, engagement of proper Execut ing Agencies, simplification of procurement process and better strategy for recruitment of requisite Hum Resources.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 74 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-02
Subject: CGHS Wellness Centre
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVNTHI)

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 74 TO BE ANSWERED ON   2 ND FEBRUARY,  2018

## CGHS WELLNESS CENTRE

## 74. SHRI MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVANTHI):

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

- (a)  whether  the  Central  Government  Health  Scheme  (CGHS),  Wellness  Centre  and  OPD Chambers have been inaugurated at Pradhama Hospital, Visakhapatnam;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  whether  the  Central  Government  employees,  pensioners  and  their  dependants  fro neighbouring districts would be benefited by the said centre and can avail cashless treat 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;  CGHS  Wellness  Centre  has  been  made  functional  at  Visakhapatnam  sinc 09.01.2017.
- Pradhama  Hospital  at  Visakhapatnam  has  been  empanelled  und er  CGHS  w.e.f. 27.12.2017.
- (c):  Central  Government  employees  residing  in  Visakhapatnam  are  eligible  to  avail  CG facilities and in case of emergency, the empanelled hospitals have to provide cashless t to them.

Central Government pensioners & the ir dependants residing in neighbouring districts of Visakhapatnam  have  the  option  to  avail  CGHS  facilities  from  CGHS  Wellness  Centre, Visakhapatnam and the empanelled hospitals have to provide cashless treatment to them as the terms and conditions of e mpanelment.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 72 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-02
Subject: National Urban Health Mission
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: SANKAR PRASAD DATTA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 72 TO BE ANSWERED ON   2 ND FEBRUARY,  2018

## NATIONAL URBAN HEALT H MISSION

## 72. SHRI SANKAR PRASAD DATTA:

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

- (a) whether all the State Governments have implemented the National Urban Health Missi (NUHM);
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the names of the States which are yet to impl ement the same and the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the steps being taken by the Government to ensure implementation of the Mission b States across the country and strengthen the primary Healthcare system in cities and town the said Mission?

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

- (a) : All States/UTs have implemented the National Urban Health Mission (NUHM) except the UT of Lakshadweep.
- (b) : National Urban Health Mission (NUHM), as a sub - mission under an overarching National Health  Mission  (NHM),  was  approved  on  1st  May,  2013  for  providing  equitable  and  quali primary  health  care  services  to  the  urban  population  with  special  focus  on  the  sl um  and vulnerable population. NUHM covers all cities, towns and District Headquarters with more 30,000  population.  The  UT  of  Lakshadweep  continues  to  be  covered  under  National  Rura Health Mission (NRHM) as the population of the District Headquarter i s less than 30,000.
- (c) : Since the launch of NUHM, so far 1067 cities have been covered under NUHM and an amount of Rs. 3828.92 Crore has been released. Support has been provided for strengtheni 4451 facilities in urban areas, construction of  59 2 new UPHCs (Urban Primary Health Centres) and  67 new UCHCs (Urban Community Health Centres).  A total of 2895 Medical Officers, 320  Specialists,  and  31,293  para - medical  staff  have  been  approved.  68,922  ASHAs  and 1,10,599 MAS (Mahila Arogya Samiti) have a lso been approved under the Programme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 71 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-02
Subject: Management of Forest Resources
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: RITI PATHAK

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.71

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2018

## Management of Forest Resources

## 71.  SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up a specificinstitution for conducting studies and research related to forests and management of forest resources in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof  and the time by which it is likely to be set up; and
- (c) the  target  fixed  by  the  Government  to  increase  the  depleting  forest  area  in  view  of increasing population?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b)  No, Madam. There is no proposal to set up a specific institution for conducting studies and research related to forests and management of forest resources in the country. Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE), Dehradun, an autonomous organisation under the Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest  and  Climate  Change  (MoEF  &  CC)  is  undertaking  holistic research on forestry through its nine research institutes and four Regional Centres situated in the differentagro-climatic zones of the country.
- (c) Forest Survey  of India, Dehradun,  a  subordinate  organization  under  Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, has been carrying out the assessment of forest cover of the country biennially. The findings of the assessment are published in India State of Forest Report. As per the latest report 2015, the total forest and tree cover of the country is 7, 94,245 square kilometres which is 24.16% of the total geographical area of the country. There is a net increase  of  3775  square  kilometers  in  the  forest  cover  of  the  country  as  compared  with  India State of Forest Report-2013. There are a number of schemes of the Ministry to increase the forest cover  of  the  countrywhich  includes  National  Mission  for  a  Green  India  (GIM)  and  National Afforestation Programme (NAP).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 70 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-02
Subject: Fog in Delhi
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: ALOK SANJAR

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

## LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION N0. 70

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2018

## Fog in Delhi

## 70. SHRI ALOK SANJAR:

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

- (a) whether the occurrence of fog is less in Delhi this year as compared to the last three years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to tackle dense fog in winter?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) As per the information from India Meteorological Department (IMD), the fog occurrence is less in December-January of 2017-18 as compared to earlier three years viz. 2014-15, 2015-16 & 2016-17. It is only 19 days (95 hours) of total duration as on 29 January, 2018 in 2017-18 as compared to 29 days (174 hours), 20 days (93 hours), 26 days (120 hours) for 2014-15, 2015-16 & 2016-17, respectively.
- (c) IMD  has  initiated  a  Forecast  Demonstration  Project  (FDP)  on  fog  from  2016-17 (December  to  February)  which  is  a  multi-institutional  initiative  involving  different institutes  under  Ministry  of  Earth  Sciences,  Space  Application  Centre,  Indian  Air Force, Indian Institute of Technology etc to monitor and forecast the fog occurrence over Indo-Gangetic Plains. In addition, the Satellite Meteorological Division of IMD has come up with a tool viz. 'RAPID' to monitor the fog.  Also special observational campaign for monitoring of fog over Delhi and its forecast is being carried out jointly by Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune and IMD, New Delhi.On the  basis  of  all  above,  guidance  bulletin  is  being  issued  from  National  Weather Forecasting Centre of IMD, Delhi on daily basis for the reference and use by all.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 68 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-02
Subject: Medical Seats
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: RANJANBEN BHATT

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 68 TO BE ANSWERED ON   2 ND FEBRUARY,  2018

## MEDICAL SEATS

## 68. SHRIMATI RANJAN BEN BHATT:

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

- (a) whether several private medical colleges have allegedly sold a large number of medica if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to take any steps in this regard; and
- (c) if so , the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a) to (c): Till date no suchcomplaint about selling medical seats has been received in the Ministry.

With theenactment of IMC ( Amendment )Act, 2016 , the Government has introduced a  common  entrance  examination  viz.  National  Eligibility  cum  Entrance  Test ( NEET )  for admission to all medical courses in the country. The Graduate Medical Education Regulations, 1997 and Post Graduate Medical Education Regulations, 2000 have also been amended making provision forcommon counselingbased on the merit obtained in NEET to fill the seats . All the admissions in medical courses ar e, therefore, made through co mmon counseling based on NEET merit. The Common Counseling for admission to All India Quota Seats, Central Institutions and Deemed Universities isconducted by the DGHS. The Common Counseling for State Quota Seats and Private  M edical  Colleges  including  those  run  by  Religious  and  Linguistic  Minorit affiliated to State Universities isconducted by the respective State Government or its designated authority.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 66 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-02
Subject: Testing of Drugs
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: TAMRADHWAJ SAHU

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 66 TO BE ANSWERED ON   2 ND FEBRUARY,  2018

## TESTING OF DRUGS

## 66. SHRI TAMRADHWAJ SAHU:

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

- (a) whether the Government has set up any monitoring mechanism to test the quality of drug
- (b) if so, the mechanism available to test the quality of drugs being sold in the market;
- (c) the action taken by the Government in case of detection of poor quality of drugs?

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

- (a) & (b): The manufacture, sale and distribution of drugs in the country are regulated und provisions of Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Rules, 1945 thereunder through a system licensing and inspection . Licenses for manufacture, sale and distribution of dru gs are granted by the State Licensing Authorities (SLAs) appointed by respective State Governments.

Drug Inspector is authorized under the said Act to draw samples of drugs from the ma and other sources for their quality testing in accordance with the procedures prescribed i and Rules and to institute prosecution in case of any violation of the provisions of the Act and Rules. State Licensing Authorities are also legally empowered to take action against viol any condition of license issued by them.

- (c): As  per  information  received  from  States/U.Ts  Drugs  Controllers,  whenever  the drug samples tested are found to be spurious/ adulterated and sub - standard, regulatory action is taken against the offenders under the provisions of Drugs & Cosmetics Act and Rules.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 65 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-02
Subject: Black Money Extinguished Post Demonetization
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: M. UDHAYAKUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA I\{INISTRY  OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT  OF ECONOMIC  AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA

## UNSTANRED  OUESTION NO. 65 to sr A,tiswnRrnmcga slKA. rq:q

Black IUoney Extinguished Post Demoletization

65. ADV. M. UDHAYAKUMART

## OUESTION

## Will the Minister  of I-INANCE  be pleased tb state:

- (a)  whether according to Reserve BaDk of lodia it has no inforoation on how much black money was €xtinguished  as result of the demonetization  exercise and if so, the details theleof;

(b) whether  an estimated  Rs. 15.28 lakh crore in  junked  notes  had come  back which is subject to future corrections  based  on vcrification  process  and ifso, the detsils  thereof; atrd

(c) whether the verificatioo  for authe icity was still uuderway, with some  notes accepted by the banks and post ofrces are still lying h currency  chests and if so, thc details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN TIIE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI  P. RADIIAKRISHNAN)

(a): No such infomratio! is available with Reserve BaDl oflndia (RBI).

- O) & (c): As per information provided  by RBI, subject to futule corrections based on verification  process the estimated  value of Specified  Bank Notes  (SBNs)'received as on Juoe 30, 2017 is ?15.28  trillion. SBNS  which have come  back ilom circulation  are being  processed by the Reserve Bank for their numerical accuracy atrd authenticity.  Only upon completion  of the same the amount of SBNS retumed  from circulation  could  be ascertaioed.
Lok Sabha Question No. 64 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-02
Subject: Artificial Kidney
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: JAYADEV GALLA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 64 TO BE ANSWERED ON   2 ND FEBRUARY,  2018

## ARTIFICIAL KIDNEY

64. SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

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

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  noticed  that  scientists  at  University  of  California developed artificial kidney and field trials are going on;

- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the time by which the proposed art ificial kidney can totally replace dialysis?

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

(a) to (c):  Yes. A project for development of artificial kidney with microchip nanotechnology with living kidney cells is reported to be underway at University of Califor

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Lok Sabha Question No. 63 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-02
Subject: Cadre Restructuring in CBDT and CBEC
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: UDIT RAJ

Government of India of Finance Department of Revenue Ministry

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 63

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2018

MAGHA 13, 1939 (SAKA)

## CADRE RESTRUCTURING IN CBDT AND CBEC

- 63: DR UDIT RAJ:
- (a) whether all under of Finance implemented working Ministry have
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the above OM alorig
- (c) whether the above OM was
- 6) the details of the designations of the officers OM; and who have not implemented the above
- above OM and if not; the reasons therefor? the officials for not implementing the

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

- (a) and (b): Madam. Department of Personnel & Training (DOPT), Government of 136012145/2005-Estt (Res ) dated 10.08.2010 has been largelyVollomedt Cadre Controlling Authorities of CBEC and CBDT upto 30.09.201e by OM No\_ 38012/11/2016-Estt. However; DOPT vide 30.09.2016 issued instructions whereby till such time the SLP(s) on the subject pending in the Hon'ble while considering promotion; the DOPT OM Supreme Court are deciced, dated 10.08.2010 is not to be relied upon. Yes,
- (c) to (e):The process of cadre restructuring is different grades of the only change in number of posts in dated 1 10.08.2010 which deals with reservation in impact in cadre restructuring: promotions, does not any have
Lok Sabha Question No. 62 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-02
Subject: Universal Health Coverage
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 62 TO BE ANSWERED ON   2 ND FEBRUARY,  2018

## UNIVERSAL HEALTH COV ERAGE

## 62. DR. P. VENUGOPAL:

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

- (a)  whether  the  World  Health  Organisation  is  keen  that  India  should  have  universal  h coverage and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the earlier plan to provide health cover to 10 crore people ha s been stuck with the Government for a year now and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is considering to come out with a scheme titled National He Protection Scheme; 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): In  the  UN  General  Assembly  67 th session  held  on  12 th December,  2012,  one  of  the resolutions  adopted  calls  for  strengthening  collaboration  among  member  Sta tes,  in  particular through the World Health Organisation (WHO) through technical assistance and sharing of practices as well as working with partners, to promote effective implementation of Uni Health Coverage.
- (b) to  (d) : The  Government  has  pro p sed  to  launch  a  new  health  protection  scheme  titled National Health Protection Scheme which will provide health cover to poor and economica weak families. The contours of the scheme are yet to be finalized.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 61 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-02
Subject: Use of Biodegradable Plastic
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: GOWDAR MALLIKARJUNAPPA SIDDESHWARA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 61

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2018

## Use of Biodegradable Plastic

## 61. SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWARA:

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

- (a) the steps taken to reduce unnecessary use of plastic and promote increase in the use of biodegradable plastic;
- (b) the details and statistics of use of plastic and the magnitude of garbage creation by plastic during the last three years; and
- (c) the percentage of plastic that was recycled during the last three years?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The  Government  has  notified  Plastic  Waste  Management  Rules,  2016.  As  per  the Rules,  the  generators  of  waste  have  been  mandated  to  take  steps  to  minimize  generation  of plastic waste, ensure segregated storage of waste at source and handover segregated waste to local  bodies  or  agencies  authorised  by  the  local  bodies.  Further  to  promote  the  use  of biodegradable  plastic,  the  provision  of  minimum  thickness  of  fifty  microns  has  been  made inapplicable to carry bags made up of compostable plastic, conforming IS/ISO 17088.
- (b) and (c)Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) conducted study in 60 major cities of India. It  has  been estimated that around 4059 T/day of plastic waste is generated from these cities. Extrapolating this plastic waste generation data from 60 major cities to the entire country, it is estimated  that  around  25,940  T/day  of  plastic  waste  is  generated  in  India.  The  exact  data relating  to  recycling  of  plastic  waste  is  not  available  because  the  plastic  waste  recycling  is taking place majorly in informal sectors.

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