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Lok Sabha Question No. 2726 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-01
Subject: Price of Drugs
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: MAUSAM NOOR

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2726

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01 st  August, 2017

## Price of Drugs

## 2726. SHRIMATI MAUSAM NOOR:

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

- (a) whether  leading  and  prominent  drug  manufacturing  companies  are  supplying drugs and medicines to hospitals at far less prices than the MRP, thereby giving a tool to hospitals to overcharge the patients;
- (b) if so, the measures being taken/ taken by the Government to ensure that patients are not overcharged for these medicines and drugs;
- (c) whether the Government would consider convening a meeting with leading drug and medicine manufacturers to find a solution to this problem; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## 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) & (b): The  data  regarding  the  price  of  supplies  of  drugs  and  medicines  to hospitals is presently not being captured. The data of prices of medicines to Stockists, Price  to  Retailers  and  Maximum  Retail  Price  (MRP)  of  the  formulations  is  being monitored. When such complaints are received, it is not possible to segregate them into various heads such as purchased from chemists, hospitals and hospital pharmacy.
- (c) & (d): The Government wherever required, discusses with  all  the  leading  drug and  medicine  manufacturers  to  find  a  solution  to  the  problem  which  is  an  ongoing process.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2725 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-01
Subject: Death of CRPF Personnel in Naxal Affected Areas
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: MD. BADARIDDOZA KHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2725

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 ST  AUGUST, 2017/ SHRAVANA 10, 1939 (SAKA)

DEATH OF CRPF PERSONNEL IN NAXAL AFFECTED AREAS

2725. SHRI MD. BADARUDDOZA KHAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of CRPF personnel killed in the naxal affected areas during the last two years, State-wise;
- (b)  the  number  of  personnel  who  lost  their  lives  due  to  depression,  heart attack and malaria, etc.; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to boost the morale of the personnel working in adverse conditions?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): The number of CRPF personnel martyred in LWE affected States during the last two years, State-wise details are as under: -

| States       |   Year |   Year |   Year |
|--------------|--------|--------|--------|
| States       |   2015 |   2016 |   2017 |
| Bihar        |     02 |     11 |     00 |
| Chhattisgarh |     03 |     18 |     38 |
| Jharkhand    |     00 |     02 |     00 |
| Total        |     05 |     31 |     38 |

## (b): Details of CRPF personnel who lost their lives due to depression, heart attack and malaria etc. is as under: -

|   Year |   Heart attack |   Malaria / Dengue |   Depression / Suicide |   Others |   Total |
|--------|----------------|--------------------|------------------------|----------|---------|
|     82 |             13 |                 35 |                    277 |      407 |    2015 |
|     92 |             05 |                 26 |                    353 |      476 |    2016 |
|     45 |             02 |                 16 |                    250 |      313 |    2017 |

(c): The  Government  has  been  taking  several  measures  to  ensure  good morale of all CAPF personnel. Additional allowances/incentives to personnel deployed  in  anti-naxal  operations  in  terms  of  Risk  Allowance,  HRA  and extension of facility for retention of Government accommodation at the last place  of  posting  is  already  in  place.  In  addition,  insurance  and  various advances/loans  are  given  to  ensure  financial  well-being.  Basic  amenities like proper accommodation, medical facilities, timely evacuation of injured, better promotional avenues, gallantry awards, rewards/appreciations, grievance redressal etc are being addressed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2722 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-01
Subject: Payment to Sugarcane Farmers
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: RAJESH VERMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2722

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01 ST  AUGUST, 2017

## PAYMENT TO SUGARCANE FARMERS

2722. SHRI RAJESH VERMA:

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

- (a) whether the sugar mill owners are not making payments of the dues to the sugarcane farmers even after the end of sugarcane crushing season in Uttar Pradesh; and
- (b) if so, the action taken against the profit making sugar mills to ensure the payments of dues to the sugarcane farmers, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

MINISTER OF STATE FOR  CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a): As per the information received from Government of Uttar Pradesh, out  of  total  sugarcane  dues  payable  amount  of  Rs.25387  Crores  during current  sugarcane  crushing  season  2016-17(  1st  October  to  15th  July)  , Rs.22959 Crores(90.44%) has already been paid as on 25.07.2017 and  only Rs.2428 Crores of sugarcane dues arrears is yet to be paid to the  farmers by sugar mills in the state.
- (b): The  Sugarcane  (Control)  Order,  1966  stipulates  payment  of  cane price within 14 days of supply, failing which interest at the rate of 15% per annum on amount due for the delayed period beyond 14 days is payable. The Central Government advises the State Government to take strict action as per provision of law against the defaulting sugar mills to clear pending dues of  farmers.  The  Powers  to  enforce  the  provisions  of  Sugarcane  (Control) Order, 1966 with regard to payment of cane dues of farmers is mainly vested with the State Governments as they have necessary field formation, for its implementation.  The  State  Government  of  Uttar  Pradesh  has  issued  legal notices to all the defaulting sugar mills for clearing the balance cane price dues.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2721 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-01
Subject: Fertilizer Distribution Licence
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: HARI OM PANDEY, (SMT.) RATNA DE(NAG), SANTOSH KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED Q UESTION NO. 2721

TO BE ANSWERED ON

: 01.08.2017

## FERTILIZER DISTRIBUTION LICENCE

2721.  SHRI HARI OM PANDAY: DR. RATNA DE (NAG): SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to revamp the existing fertilizer distribution  licences  across  the  country  to  ensure  adequate  availability  of fertilizers;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the details of the plan outlay, financial and legal constraints in this regard, if any?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS, SHIPPING AND CHEMICALS & FRTILIZERS

## (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

(a) to (d):   Madam, Fertilizer is sold across the country through various suppliers through  their  dealers  &  retailers  network.  Under  clause  7  and  8  of  the  Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985, it is required to obtain Authorisation letter from the notified authority  for  carrying  on  the  business  of  selling  of  fertilizer  and  Department  of Agriculture Cooperation & Farmers Welfare has informed that there is no proposal for amendment in these clauses under consideration of the Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2719 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-01
Subject: Making PDS Transparent
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: OM PRAKASH YADAV, RODMAL NAGAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  2719 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01 ST  AUGUST, 2017

## MAKING PDS TRANSPARENT

2719. SHRI OM PRAKASH YADAV: SHRI NAGAR RODMAL:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  formulate  any  policy  to make the public distribution system easy and transparent;
- (b) if  so,  the time by which the Government proposes to implement the new system;
- (c) if not, whether the Government has constituted any committee or an institution to check the irregularities taking place in the public distribution system and for quick disposal of the complaints received in this regard; and
- (d) the number of complaints redressed in the year 2016 in the State of Bihar?

## A N S W E R

MINISTER OF STATE FOR  CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a)  &  (b):  The  public  distribution  system  is  being  implemented  under  the provisions of National Food Security Act, 2013. The Act provides for reforms in Targeted Public Distribution System that inter alia includes doorstep delivery of foodgrains to the Targeted Public Distribution System outlets, full transparency of records, application of  information  and  communication technology  tools  including  end-to-end  Computerisation  etc.  For  bringing transparency in Public Distribution System (PDS), Department in association with States/UTs is implementing a scheme on 'End-to-end Computerization of Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) Operations'.
- (c): National Food Security Act, 2013 provides for institutional mechanisms to monitor the implementation of public distribution system. This includes  setting  up  of  State  Food  Commission,  appointment  of  District Grievance Redressal Officer (DGRO) and setting up of Vigilance Committee at
- State/District/Block and FPS levels.
- (d): So far as State of Bihar is concerned, a total of 81 complaints were received during the year 2016. These were forwarded to the State Govt. for necessary action.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2717 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-01
Subject: Pollution due to Carcinogenic Particles
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: AJAY (TENI) MISRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2717

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2017

## Pollution due to Carcinogenic Particles

## 2717.  SHRI AJAY MISRA TENI:

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

- (a) whether  as  per  the  report  of  Central  Pollution  Control  Board  (CPCB),  the  level  of pollution  of  carcinogenic  particles  is  increasing  constantly  in  the  environment  in industrial cities;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether as per the report of CPCB, the State Pollution Control Board do not have the capability  to  measures  the  carcinogenic  pollutants  and  if  so,  the  reaction  of  the Government thereto; and
- (d) the measures being taken by the Government to check the said pollution in the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## (DR. HARSH VARDHAN)

(a) to (c) Central Pollution Control Board has not published any report with regard to levels of carcinogenic particles.

(d) The  Government  has  taken  several  steps  to  mitigate  air  pollution  which  inter  alia, include notification of National Ambient Air Quality Standards; formulation of environmental  regulations  /  statutes;  setting  up  of  monitoring  network  for  assessment  of ambient air quality; introduction of cleaner / alternate fuels; promotion of cleaner production processes; universalization of BS-IV by 2017; comprehensive amendments to various Waste Management  Rules  and  notification  of  Construction  and  Demolition  Waste  Management Rules;  banning  of  burning  of  leaves/biomass/municipal  solid  waste;  promotion  of  public transport  and  network  of  metro,  Pollution  Under  Control  Certificate,  vehicle  maintenance; installation of on-line continuous (24x7) monitoring devices by major industries; collection of  Environmental  Protection  Charge  on  more  than  2000  CC  diesel  vehicles;  and  ban  on bursting of sound emitting crackers between 10 PM to 6 AM; notification of graded response action plan for Delhi and NCR etc.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2714 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-01
Subject: GM Seeds
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: E. T. MOHAMMED BASHEER

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2714

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2017

## GM Seeds

2714.   SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER:

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

(a) whether any cases of patent right of GM seeds is pending before the Supreme Court; and (b) if so, whether the Government is a party to it?

## ANSWER

MINISTER FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (DR.  HARSH VARDHAN)

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

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2713 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-01
Subject: Modernisation of Jail
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: BHOLA SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2713

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 ST  AUGUST, 2017/ SHRAVANA 10, 1939 (SAKA)

MODERNISATION OF JAIL

†2713. SHRI BHOLA SINGH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  prepared/proposes  to  prepare  any  action plan at the Central level for modernisation of jails keeping in view the poor condition of jails in the country; and

(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b):   Prisons is a State subject under Entry 4 of List II of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India and therefore the administration and management  of  prisons  is  primarily  the  responsibility  of  respective  State Governments.    No  Central  proposal  for  modernization  of  Jails  is  under consideration of the Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2711 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-01
Subject: Global Warming
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: JANARDAN MISHRA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2711

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2017

## Global Warming

## 2711. SHRI JANARDAN MISHRA:

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

- (a) the main reasons identified forproblems like environmental pollution andglobal warming at present in the country;
- (b) whether the Government has takenmeasures to address these problems so far;and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

(DR. HARSH VARDHAN)

(a) Main reason for environmental pollution is emission and effluent from various sources above the permissible limits and increase in concentration of Greenhouse Gases (GHGs) due to human activities.

(b)&(c)  Government has taken several steps to check environmental pollution which, inter alia, include notification of National Ambient Air Quality Standards; setting up of monitoring network for  assessment  of  ambient  air  quality;  launching  of  National  Air  Quality  Index;  introduction  of cleaner  /  alternate  fuels;  leapfrogging  from  BS-IV  to  BS-VI  fuel  standards  by  1 st April,  2020, promotion of afforestation, Greening of Highways, Railways and Banks of Ganga; installation of 24x7 real time  continuous emission and effluent monitoring systems for specified categories of industries,  NamamiGange  scheme  for  cleaning  of  Ganga river, revamping  of the waste management rules, revision of Comprehensive Environmental Pollution Index (CEPI), ratification of the Paris Climate Agreement, submission of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) with target to reduce the emission intensity of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 33 to 35 percent by 2030 from 2005 level. This includes creation of an additional carbon sink of 2.5 to 3 billion tonnes  of  CO2  equivalent  through  additional  forest  and  tree  cover  by  2030  and  40  percent cumulative electric power installed capacity from non-fossil fuel based energy resources by 2030.

The  Government  has  also  formulated  the  National  Action  Plan  on  Climate  Change (NAPCC) to deal with the  climate  change  related  issues.  NAPCC  comprises  eight  Missions  in specific areas of solar  energy, enhanced energy  efficiency, habitat, water, sustaining Himalayan Ecosystems,  forestry,  agriculture  and  strategic  knowledge  for  climate  change.  Further,  32 States/Union Territories have prepared State Action Plans on Climate Change (SAPCC) consistent with the objectives of NAPCC.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2709 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-01
Subject: Price of Non-Controlled Drugs
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: SANJAY JAISWAL

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

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2709

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01 st  August, 2017

## Price of Non-Controlled Drugs

2709. DR. SANJAY JAISWAL:

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

- (a) whether  the  production  cost  of  drugs  not  covered  under  price  control  is  many times higher than that of controlled drugs and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether the Government has formulated any policy to lower the prices of drugs for  cancer and AIDS as well as for other lifesaving drugs and if so, the details thereof?

## 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): There is no specific provision in the Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 2013 (DPCO, 2013) to examine and regulate the actual cost of production of medicines with reference to the prices.
- (b): The  Government  has  fixed  the  ceiling  prices  of  761  essential  formulations  in accordance  with  Schedule-  I  of  the  DPCO  2013,  which  also  includes  67  anti-cancer drugs and 41 anti-HIV Drugs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2708 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-01
Subject: Generic Medicines
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: RAMESH POKHRIYAL NISHANK

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2708

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 st  August, 2017

## Generic Medicines

†2708. DR. RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK':

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

(a) the details of steps taken by the Government to encourage the maximum usage of generic medicines in the country; (b) whether any directives are likely to be issued by the Government in this regard; (c)  whether  any  system  has  been  put  in  place  in  order  to  bring  about improvement in the quality of generic medicines in the country; (d) if so, the details thereof; and establishing

- (e) whether quality of generic medicines is ensured by coordination with State Governments?

## 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) & (b): The Government is taking various steps for encouraging the use of generic medicines. The Medical Council of India has amended the Indian Medical  Council  (Professional  Conduct,  Etiquette  and  Ethics)  Regulations, 2002 on 08.10.2016 to provide a new para regarding use of generic names of  drugs  in  prescription.  The  Government  is  operating  more  than  2000 PMBJP  Kendras  under  the  Scheme,  'Pradhan  Mantri  Bhartiya  Janaushadhi Pariyojna'  (PMBJP)  for  providing  quality  generic  medicines  at  affordable prices in the country. Various publicity media are being used to popularize the PMBJP and for creating awareness of generic medicines.

(c) & (d): All  the  drugs manufactured in the country, whether branded or generic are required to comply with the same standards as prescribed in the

Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940 & Rules made thereunder. Recently, the Drugs and  Cosmetics  Rules  have  been  amended  vide  GSR  No.  327(E)  dated 03.04.2017,  wherein  there  is  now  a  requirement  that  the  applicant  shall submit the result of bioequivalence study referred to in  Schedule Y, along with  the  application  for  grant  of  a  license  of  oral  dosage  form  of  drugs specified  under  category  II  and  category  IV  of  the  biopharmaceutical classification system. The State Licencing Authorities are empowered to take action in case of any violation of above requirements. (e): Committee  under  the  said  Act, comprising of all

- The  meetings  of  Drugs  Consultative  Committee  (DCC),  a  Statutory States  /UTs  Drugs Controllers  as  members  are  held  from  time  to  time  and  various  issues related to manufacturing, sale and distribution of drugs (including quality of drugs)  are  discussed/deliberated  and  decisions  are  taken  for  effective  and uniform implementation of the various provisions of the said Act & Rules.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2706 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-01
Subject: Closing of Tanneries
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: RAM CHARITRA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2706

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2017

## Closing of Tanneries

## 2706. SHRI RAM CHARITRA NISHAD:

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

- (a) whether  it  is  true  that  the  National  Green  Tribunal  has  asked  the  tanneries  to comply with the orders passed by it or face closure of units located along the river Ganga;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the  amount  spent  so  far  for  pollution  abatement  of  the  said  river  and  the achievements made so far?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (DR. HARSH VARDHAN)

(a) and (b) The  Hon'ble    National  Green  Tribunal  (NGT)  vide  its  judgment  dated 13.07.2017 in O.A. No. 200 of 2014 in the matter of M.C. Mehta versus Union of India & Ors.  has given specific directions with regard to tanneries in Jajmao, Unnao and Banthar, which includes, inter alia , upgradation of Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP) and setting  up  of  other  anti-pollution  devices,  upgradation  of  Chromium  Recovery  Plant, effective and proper supervision to ensure that effluent from the plants meet the prescribed discharge standards, etc. Further, the Tribunal has directed that all the industries which are operational would be permitted to operate strictly in accordance with the conditions of the Consent to Operate and that any industry which violates the prescribed parameters shall be liable to be closed down.

(c)      As  per  information  provided  by  National  Mission  for  Clean  Ganga  (NMCG),  an amount of Rs. 4,321.05 crores for pollution abatement of river Ganga and its tributaries has  been  released  by  Government  so  far.  The  NMCG  implements  various  activities  for development of River Ganga which includes, inter alia , Rehabilitation and upgradation of existing Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) along Ganga, pollution mitigation in open drains through  interception  &  diversion  works  and  industrial  pollution  abatement  in  major industrial clusters, etc.

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