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Lok Sabha Question No. 5642 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-07
Subject: Financial Stability Report
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: VEENA DEVI, NANABHAU FALGUNRAO PATOLE

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5642

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 7th APRIL, 2017/ CHAITRA 17 , 1939 (SAKA)

## FINANCIAL STABILITY REPORT

## 5642. SHRIMATI VEENA DEVI: SHRI NANA PATOLE:

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

- a) whether the Financial   Stability Report has expressed concern   regarding the increased cases of scams in the banks and the 10.6 per cent increase in the gross Non-Performing Assets (NPAs) ratio of the big loans;
- b) if so, the details thereof;
- c) the number of such scams which came to light in the country during the last three years along with the estimated funds involved in these scams; and
- d) the corrective measures taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a) to (d): The Financial Stability Report (FSR) has not covered cases of scams in the banks. However, FSR has incorporated details of increase in NPAs in big loans:

As per FSR report, the asset quality of large borrowers (one who has aggregate fund-based and non-fund based exposure f Rs.50 million and more) deteriorated significantly March and September 2016. The share of large borrowers' in Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs) total loan portfolio declined between March and  September 2016 from 58.00% to their share in GNPAs increased during the same period from 86.40% to 88.40%. during
Lok Sabha Question No. 5641 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-07
Subject: Land to Private Hospitals
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: HARISHCHANDRA DEORAM CHAVAN, CHANDRAKANT BHAURAO KHAIRE, SAKSHI SWAMI MAHARAJ

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5641 TO BE ANSWERED ON 7 th APRIL, 2017

## LAND TO PRIVATE HOSP ITALS

## 5641. SHRI HARISHCHANDRA CHAVAN: SHRI CHANDRAKANT KHAIRE: DR. SWAMI SAKSHIJI MAHARAJ:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Hon'ble  High  Court has directed private hospitals/nursing homes, which have been provided land on concessional rates, to provide free treatment of the poor people;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with directions issued by the Government in this regard;
- (c) the details of such hospitals who have been provided land on concessional rates, State/UT -wise including Uttar Pradesh;
- (d)  w hether  any  action  has  been  taken agai st  the  erring  hospitals,  if  so,  the details  thereof, State/UT - wise; and
- (e) whether any committee of public representatives for monitoring the process for fulfilment of the conditions in this regard has been constitut ed, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)

- (a) to (e): Since Health is a State subject; no such information is maintained centrally.

However, in respect of National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi ,it is informed that in pursuance of the order of Hon'ble High Court of Delhi dated 22.3.2007 in the matter of Social jurist V/s GNCTD & others in WPC No.2866/2002, certain private hospitals, which had got l atconcessional rates from various land allotting agencies, are required to provide 10% I 25% OPD free of cost to eligible category of Economically W eakerSection(EWS) patients. The details of availability of free beds for EWS category of patients are available on th of  Department  of  Health,  Government  of  NCT  of  Delhi. A  Monitoring  Committee  has  been constituted  by  Government  of  NCT  of  Delhi  to  monitor  the  pro visions  for  treatment  in  the identified private hospitals to economically weaker sections , which s as under:

- (i)   Dire ctor Health Services -Chairman.
- (ii) Medical Officer In -charge Nursing Homes -Member .
- (iv) Medical Director St. Stephens Hospitals or his representative -Member .
- (iii) Medical Superintendent of one of the concerned identified Private Hospitals -Member .
- (v) Shri Ashok Aggarwal, Advocate -Member .
Lok Sabha Question No. 5637 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-07
Subject: Regulations of Diagnostic Laboratories
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: VINOD KUMAR BOIANAPALLI

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5637 TO BE ANSWERED ON 7 th APRIL, 2017

## REGULATIONS OF DIAGN OSTIC LABORATORIES

## 5637. SHRI B. VINOD KUMAR:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that the diagnostic laboratories industry in India is unregulated and most of  the  States  have not  adopted/implemented  Clinical Establishments  Act,  2010  and  if  so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether as per the NABL website, less than 1 per cent of the total laboratories are accredited; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

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

- (a): Health is a State subject and regulation of diagnostic laboratories falls within th State Governments. The Government of India has, however, enacted the Clinical Establishme (Registration  and  Regulation)  Act,  2010  (CEA)  and  notified  Clinical  E stablishments  (Central Government) Rules, 2012 for registration and regulation of Clinical Establishments, inc Diagnostic Laboratories.  The Act is currently applicable in ten(10)  States namely, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Jharkhand, Bihar, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and Assam and all Union Territories except Delhi .Other States and Union territory of Delhi have not adopted the Act as yet. Implementation of this Act is also within the pur the States/Union T erritories.
- (b)& (c): Accreditation is a voluntary process and cannot be a basis for regulation. A the  information  made  available  by  the  Quality  Council  of  India,  816  Medical  Test Laboratories have been accredited by NABL.
Lok Sabha Question No. 5636 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-07
Subject: Vacant Posts in AIIMS
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: ARUN KUMAR

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5636 TO BE ANSWERED ON 7 th APRIL, 2017

## VACANT POSTS IN AIIM S

## 5636. DR. ARUN KUMAR:

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

- (a) whether several posts are lying vacant since long in Department of Cardiology in AIIMS, New Delhi and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Department is being ill - administered due to the vacant posts as a result of which patients are facing hardships and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the corrective measures taken by the Government in this regard and the time by which the Government is likely to fill these posts?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)

- (a): One  Post  of  Professor  and  Two  posts  of  Assistant  Professor  are  lying  vacant  in Department of Cardiology, AIIMS, New Delhi as on date.
- (b): No.
- (c): Filling up of posts is a continuous process as on completion of one round of recrui another round is initiated for filling up of vacant posts. As regards filling up of t professor,  the  matter  regarding  fixation  of  seniority  of  direct  recr uited  Professor  with  those promoted  under  Assessment  Promotion  Scheme  is  in  the  legal  scrutiny  due  to  which  t recruitment to the post of Professor has been withheld.
Lok Sabha Question No. 5635 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-07
Subject: Guided-Missile Stealth Frigates
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: DHARMENDRA YADAV, RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE, SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE, PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE, SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5635

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 7 TH  APRIL, 2017

## GUIDED-MISSILE STEALTH FRIGATES

## 5635.  SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV:

SHRI RAHUL SHEWALE:

DR. SHRIKANT  EKNATH  SHINDE:

DR. PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE:

SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO:

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

- (a) whether   the  Goa  Shipyard  Limited's  (GSL)  collaboration  with  Russia's  United Ship  Building  to  build  two  guided-missile  stealth  frigates  for  the  Indian  Navy  has recently been approved by the Government;
- (b) if so, the details and the salient  features thereof and the extent to which this will boost the defence preparedness of the country;
- (c) whether  some  of  the  Indian  companies  have  shown  their  displeasure  for  this collaboration;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (e) whether the cost and other details has been discussed with the Russian authorities in this regard and if so, the details and the present status of the project?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE

IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

र  ा रा य मं ी

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

(डा. सुभाष भामरे)

- (a) GSL  has  been  nominated  to  build  two  ships  with  Transfer  of Technology (ToT) from Russia.
- (b) The ships, fitted  with  a  state-of-the  art  indigenous  weapon  /  sensor package, with advanced stealth features and a high degree of automation will contribute to our defence preparedness and provide a definitive edge over our potential adversaries.

(c) & (d): No, Madam.

- (e) Cost  and  other  details  with  regard  to  construction  of  two  ships  at GSL will be discussed in due course.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5632 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-07
Subject: Indicators for Gender Equality
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: DUSHYANT SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION No. 5632

TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.04.2017

## INDICATORS FOR GENDER EQUALITY

## 5632.   SHRI DUSHYANT SINGH:

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

- (a)          whether  the  Government  has  created  relevant  indicators  to  assess  and  monitor  gender equality under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)       whether the Government has fixed any targets for SDG goals of gender equality and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)       if not, the timeframe by which the indicators will be decided and targets be set?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to  (c):  An  initial  set  of  draft  indicators  for  monitoring  the  progress  of  Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including those meant for gender equality, at the national level  has  been  developed  in  consultation  with  the  concerned  administrative  Central Ministries/ Departments and the State Governments/ UT Administrations. This initial set of  draft  indicator  framework  has  been  uploaded  on  the  weblink  mentioned  below  for open consultation.

http://www.mospi.gov.in/sites/default/files/annncements/SDG\_DraftNational\_Indicators 8mar17.pdf

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5631 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-07
Subject: Opening of Pharma Universities
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5631 TO BE ANSWERED ON 7 th APRIL, 2017

## OPENING OF PHARMA UN IVERSITIES

## 5631. PROF. RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to open pharma universities across the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT - wise; and
- (c) the time by which such universities are likely to be opened?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)

- (a): There is no such proposal under consideration at present.

(b)&(c):

Do not arise
Lok Sabha Question No. 5630 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-07
Subject: Legislation for Public Health Emergencies
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: SHOBHA KARANDLAJE, PRATHAP SIMHA

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5630 TO BE ANSWERED ON 7 TH APRIL, 2017

## LEGISLATION FOR PUBL IC HEALTH EMERGENCIE S

## 5630. KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE: SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA:

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

(a) whether the Government proposes to bring a draft bill to give legal teeth to admin authorities and to institutions under the Union Government/ State Go vernments during public health emergencies caused by epidemics like bird flu, chikungunya, dengue etc.;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the time by which the new legislation is likely to be implemented?

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

(a) to (c):      Yes. The Government of India is in the process of drafting the Public Hea

Extensive Consultations have already been made with all stake holders. The draft Bill was also uploaded on the website of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on 22 Februa 2017 inviting comments. The comments thus received are being evaluated for suitable neces action etc.  No time frame can be fixed at this stage for the implementation of proposed Public Health Bill.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5629 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-07
Subject: WPI and CPI Based Inflation
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: GAURAV GOGOI, JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA

- (a) whether the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) based inflation and Consumer Price Index (CPI) based inflation in January 2017 recordedly jumped to 39 month high;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons for such rise in WPI and CPI in January 2017;
- (c) whether the Government's efforts to bring down the prices of essential commodities could not show any positive results; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) Wholesale Price Index (WPI) inflation stood at 5.2 per cent in January 2017, which  was  the  highest  in  the  last  29  months.  Consumer  Price  Index  (combined) declined to 3.2 per cent in January 2017 from 3.4 per cent in December 2016. The rise in  WPI  inflation  during  January  2017  was  mainly  due  to  rise  in  inflation  of  Fuel  and Power.
- (c) & (d) The Government has been successful in bringing down the prices of essential commodities  through  astute  food  supply  management.  The  Government  has  taken  a number  of  measures  to  control  inflation.  The  steps  taken,  inter  alia,    include  (i) increased budgetary allocation   for  Price  Stabilization  Fund  in  the  budget  2017-18  to check volatility  of  prices  of  essential  commodities,  in  particular,  of  pulses;  (ii)  created buffer stock of pulses through domestic procurement and imports; (iii) announced higher Minimum  Support  Prices  so  as  to  incentivize  production;  (iv)  issued  advisory  to States/UTs  to  take  strict  action  against  hoarding  and  black  marketing  under  the Essential Commodities Act 1955 and the Prevention of Black-marketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980; (v) imposed 20 per cent duty on export of sugar; and (vi)  reduced import duty on potatoes, wheat and palm oil.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5628 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-07
Subject: Insurance Cover for Public Deposits
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: PARAYAMPARANBIL KUTTAPPAN BIJU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5628 ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, APRIL 7TH, 2017/ CHAITRA 17, 1939 (SAKA)

## INSURANCE COVER FOR PUBLIC DEPOSITS QUESTION

5628. SHRI P.K. BIJU:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री

- (a) whether the Government proposes mandatory insurance cover for public deposits garnered by companies and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the steps taken by the Government to safeguard the investors from fraudulent money collection scheme?

THE MINISTER OF STATE

(SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

IN THE MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

कारपोरेट कार्ु मंत्रालर् में राज्र् मंत्री

- (a) and (b):- Section 73 (2) of the Companies Act, 2013 (the Act) read with Rule 5 of Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014 mandates that every  company  inviting  deposits  shall  enter  into  a  contract  for  providing deposit insurance atleast 30 days before the issue of circular or advertisement  or  renewal  as  the  case  may  be.  However,  in  view  of  nonavailability of such deposit insurance products, companies were allowed to raise  deposits  without  any  deposit  insurance  till  31 st   March,  2017,  as  per proviso to rule 5(1).

The  Act  read with Rule 2 of the above mentioned Rules inclusively defines 'deposits' with specific exceptions, thereby requiring compliance of the aforesaid provisions for receipts of monies by whatever name called, and protect  the  investors  from  the  operators  of  fraudulent  money  collection schemes. Further, the Companies Act and the aforesaid deposit Rules limit the acceptance of deposits from public to only public companies having a net worth or turnover above prescribed thresholds, prescribe norms for issue of advertisements, credit rating for companies accepting deposits, creation of

( श्री अर्जुन राम मेघवाल )

security, appointment of trustee for depositors and their duties, punishment for  contravention  of  the  provisions  etc.  for  safeguarding  the  interest  of investors.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5626 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-07
Subject: Settlement of Food Cash Credit Accounts
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: MALLIKARJUN  KHARGE

Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Financial Services

LOK SABHA Unstarred Question No. 5626 To be answered on Friday, April 7, 2017/Chaitra 17, 1939 (Saka) Settlement of Food Cash Credit Accounts

## Question

5626. SHRI MALLIKARJUN KHARGE:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the State Government of Punjab has asked the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Public Sector Banks (PSBs) to restructure its debt for the settlement of the Food Cash Credit Accounts and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (b) the present status in this regard?

## Answer

The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance (Shri  Santosh Kumar Gangwar)

- (a) & (b): Based on the request of the State Government of Punjab (GoP) from time  to  time  and  on  22.12.2016,  the  Central  Government,  has  approved  one time  settlement  of  the  outstanding  amount  in  legacy  Cash  Credit  Accounts (upto crop season 2014-15) of GoP of approx. Rs. 31,000 crore through their conversion into a term loan repayable over a period of 20 years with the option for pre-payment.
Lok Sabha Question No. 5625 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-07
Subject: Toxins in Litchi Fruits
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: M. CHANDRAKASI

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5625 TO BE ANSWERED ON 7 TH APRIL, 2017

## TOXINS IN LITCHI FRU ITS

## 5625. SHRI M. CHANDRAKASI:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken note of media reports in the recent past regarding to litchi fruits and side effects of consumption of litchi;
- (b) whether any investigation has been done to find out f acts in the matter;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the steps taken to determine suitability of litchi fruit for human consumption and common man and other stakeholders in the matter?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)

- (a): The Government is aware of the study published in the media regarding association acute toxic encephalopathy due to litchi consumption.
- (b): No

.

- (c): Does not arise
- (d): The cases reported in the media were related to consumption of unripe fruits on an stomach.The Indian Council of Medical Research has informed that l itchi fruit is safe for human consumption.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5624 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-07
Subject: Manufacturing of Advanced Fighters
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: SURESH KODIKUNNIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5624

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 7 TH  APRIL, 2017

## MANUFACTURING OF ADVANCED FIGHTERS

## 5624.  SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

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

- (a) whether    the  Government  intends  to  facilitate  collaboration  between  Indian  and foreign  arms  manufacturers  to  manufacture  advanced  tactical  fighters,  warships  and battle systems;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  proportion  of  investment  for  foreign manufacturing;
- (c) whether the Government intends to ensure long term tie-ups and acquire complete technology transfer including source codes through the proposal; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

र  ा रा य मं ी

(डा. सुभाष भामरे)

(a) to (d): An Inter-governmental Agreement was signed in October 2007 between  the  Governments  of  the  Republic  of  India  and  the  Russian Federation for design, development,  production,  joint marketing  and product support of the Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft (FGFA).

Mazagon  Dock  Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) is constructing six Scorpene-class submarines under Project-75 in collaboration / Transfer of Technology with French Shipbuilder namely, M/s DCNS for the Indian Navy.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5623 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-07
Subject: Barcoding on Drugs
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: RAJAN BABURAO  VICHARE

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5623 TO BE ANSWERED ON 7 TH APRIL, 2017

## BARCODING ON DRUGS

## 5623. SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to amend the Drug and Cosmetics Act to make barcodin mandatory for pharma products;
- (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 (SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)

(a)to (c): The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare had, with a view to establish trackabi and  traceability  of  drugs,  issued  a  draft  notification  on  03.06.2015  to  make  bar compulsory on the Primary, Secondary and Tertiary packs to be marketed in the country invited  objections  and  suggestions  from  the  stakeholders.  The  notification  was ,  however,  not finalized keeping in view the reservations of manufacturers regarding high cost of bar cod

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