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Lok Sabha Question No. 2224 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-31
Subject: New Consumer Protection Act
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: BHOLA SINGH

## Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

## Government of India Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2224

TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.07.2018

## NEW CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT

## 2224.   SHRI BHOLA SINGH:

## 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 Union Government proposes to formulate a fresh Consumer Protection Act in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the areas/sectors proposed to be covered thereunder; and
- (c) whether the Government is considering to bring misleading advertisements under the proposed act and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k jkT; ea=h ¼Jh lh- vkj- pkS/kjh½

## THE MINISTER OF STATE CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

(a) to (c) : The Government has introduced the new Consumer Protection Bill, 2018 in the Lok Sabha  on  05.01.2018  to  replace  the  old  Consumer  Protection  Act,  1986.  The  Bill  seeks  to provide for establishment of an executive agency to be called the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) which will deal with unfair trade practices, ensure that no person takes part in the publication of advertisement which is false or misleading and seeks to protect the rights of the consumers as a class. The bill also provides for mediation and has provisions relating to simplification of the adjudication process in the consumer fora.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2222 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-31
Subject: Non-availability of Quality Seeds for Production of Vannamei Prawns
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: RAVINDRA BABU  PANDULA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING & FISHERIES

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2222

TO BE ANSWERED ON 31 ST  JULY, 2018

## NON-AVAILABILITY OF QUALITY SEEDS FOR PRODUCTION OF VANNAMEI PRAWNS

## 2222:  DR RAVINDRA BABU:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि और ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that the non-availability of quality seeds for production of  Vannamei  Prawans  is  leading  towards  a  large  number  of  incidents  of  'white  spot  disease'  in Andhra Pradesh, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it is a fact that spurious seeds are creating problem for Vannamei Prawn farmers in Andhra Pradesh; and
- (c) if so, the corrective steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

(SMT. KRISHNA RAJ)

- (a)   No, Madam. There are no reports to indicate that incidents of White Spot Disease in the country  including  Andhra  Pradesh  are  due  to  non-availability  of  quality  seed  for L.vannamei shrimp farming.
- (b) & (c) Use of shrimp seed obtained from spurious sources may be one of the reasons for disease incidents in L.vannamei farms adversely affecting production.  However,  the  seed production  and  culture  of  Specific  Pathogen  Free  (SPF) L.vannamei in  the  country  including Andhra  Pradesh  is  regulated  through  the  Guidelines  notified  under  the  Coastal  Aquaculture Authority Act and Rules. Accordingly, the officials of Coastal Aquaculture Authority and State Fisheries  Departments  are  monitoring  the  hatcheries  and  farms  and  taking  appropriate  action against the violating hatcheries and farms. The Government is encouraging production of SPF L.vannamei seed  through registered hatcheries imported SPF Broodstock and also setting up of SPF shrimp Broodstock Multiplication Centres (BMCs) in the country for ensuring availability of good quality seed for L.vannamei farms.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2221 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-31
Subject: Survey of Differently Abled
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: SANJAY(KAKA) RAMCHANDRA PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF NNDIA DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (Divyangjan)

## MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2221 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.07.2018

## Survey of Differently Abled

## 2221. SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL:

## Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is likely to initiate any drive throughout the country to conduct survey of disabled persons with the help of local Governments and local voluntary organizations;

(b) whether the Government is likely to launch any scheme to ensure that the services meant for the disabled persons reach them; and

(c) if the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

## (SHRI KRISHANPAL GURJAR)

(a) to No   such survey is under consideration in the   Ministry: However,  Department implements Unique Disability Identity(UDID) Card project, a web-based software project, which aims to create a National database for persons with disabilities, issue UDID card and certificate of disability for persons with disabilities with the help of State Authorities. The Project envisages identification and certification of persons with disabilities through campaign mode also and State Governments/UTs are the main implementing partners:

The UDID card project also envisages linking of Government schemes meant for persons with disabilities facilitate extending of benefits envisaged under such schemes. to

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2220 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-31
Subject: Fair and Remunerative Price of Sugarcane
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: HEMAMALINI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2220

TO BE ANSWERED ON 31 ST  JULY, 2018

## FAIR AND REMUNERATIVE PRICE OF SUGARCANE

2220. SHRIMATI HEMA MALINI:

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  recently  a  meaningful  discussion  was  held  between  the Prime  Minister  and  sugarcane  producers  from  major  sugarcane  producing States like Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Uttarakhand and Punjab on many issues including increase in the Fair and Remunerative Price; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

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

- (a) & (b): Yes, Madam. On 29-06-2018, Hon'ble Prime Minister of India met and  interacted  with  a  group  of  over  140  sugarcane  farmers  from  Uttar Pradesh,  Maharashtra,  Karnataka,  Uttarakhand  and  Punjab.  The  Prime Minister announced that the Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) for sugarcane for  the  sugar  season  2018-19  will  be  announced  and  the  FRP  will  also  be higher than the FRP for season 2017-18. The Prime Minister also apprised the farmers  about  the  various  decisions  taken  to  liquidate  the  arrears  of sugarcane farmers.

The  government  has  recently  announced  FRP  for  2018-19  sugar season at Rs 275/ qtl at 10% recovery,  which is 2.45% higher than the FRP for current sugar season 2017-18. Also, as a result of various measures taken by Government recently, the cane price arrears on SAP basis for the country, which  were  peaked  at  Rs.  23,232  cr  in  the  last  week  of  May,  2018,  have come down to Rs. 16,600 cr; on FRP basis it has come down to Rs 8153 Cr from peak value of Rs 14538 cr.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2217 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-31
Subject: Demand for Fertilizers in Gujarat
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: DEVUSINH JESINGBHAI CHAUHAN, PARESH RAWAL

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2217 TO BE ANSWERED ON- 31.07.2018

## Demand for Fertilizers in Gujarat

## 2217 SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN: HRI PARESH RAVAL:

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

- (a) whether the Government has supplied enough fertilizers to Gujarat as compared to the requirementldemand in the State in the year 2017-18; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS

## (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

(a) & (b): Yes Madam: The supply of fertilizers in Gujarat during 2017-18 was adequate: The requirement;, availability and sales of fertilizers during 2017-18 are indicated in the table below:

## <Figures in LMT>

| Gujarat   |   Projected requirement |   Availability |   Sales |
|-----------|-------------------------|----------------|---------|
| 2017-18   |                    31.4 |          37.32 |   36.19 |

It can be seen from the table above that availability of fertilizers in Gujarat was more than the projected demand and sales. It is pertinent to mention that Department of Agriculture Cooperation & Farmers Welfare (DAC&FW) in consultation with Statesl UTs assesses the requirement of all subsidized fertilizers before the start of each Season: Department of Fertilizers ensures availability of fertilizers at the State level and the distribution within the State is the responsibility of the respective State Government:
Lok Sabha Question No. 2215 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-31
Subject: Price of Patented Drugs
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: NARANBHAI KACHHADIA

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2215 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 31 st  July, 2018

## Price of Patented Drugs

## 2215. SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:

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

- (a) whether an Inter-Ministerial Group has been assigned with the task of regulating the prices of patented drugs;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  use  of  a  per  capita  income  associated  reference  pricing  method  has been suggested for regulating the prices of patented drugs; and
- (d) if so, the facts and the justification thereof along with the benefits likely to be accrued through introduction of the aforesaid schemes?

## 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):  An  Inter-Ministerial  Committee  was  constituted  on  7th  November,  2013, under the Chairmanship of the then Joint Secretary (Department of Pharmaceuticals), along with Joint Secretaries representing D/o Industrial Policy & Promotion, M/o Health & Family Welfare and Member Secretary, National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority as Members to suggest ways and means to fix the prices of patented drugs in the country.
- (c): No, Madam.

- (d): In view of reply to (c) above, does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2214 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-31
Subject: Satellite Towns
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: S.P. MUDDAHANUMEGOWDA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2214

TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 31, 2018

## SATELLITE TOWNS

No. 2214. Shri S.P.MUDDAHANUME GOWDA.

Will  the  Minister  of  HOUSING  AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to create satellite towns around the major cities in the country;
- (b) if so, the details of existing satellite towns and the proposed new towns in the country;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  introduce  special schemes and provide funds for setting up of such satellite towns in Karnataka; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a) to (d) No Madam. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has no proposal  to  create  satellite  towns  around  the  major  cities  in  the country including in the State of Karnataka.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2213 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-31
Subject: Selling of Life Saving Drugs at Higher Price
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: SANTOSH KUMAR, HARI OM PANDEY, MANOJ KUMAR TIWARI

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2213 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31 st  July, 2018

## Selling of Life Saving Drugs at Higher Price

2213.  SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR: SHRI HARI OM PANDAY: SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any information regarding drug manufacturers who are still selling life saving drugs at higher price,
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise specially in Delhi/NCR, UP and Bihar;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether any action has been taken against the drug manufacturers who are selling life saving drugs at higher price; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof, State-wise?

## 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) to (e): The  National  Pharmaceutical  Pricing  Authority  (NPPA)  monitors  the prices of both scheduled and non-scheduled formulations on regular basis to check overcharging by pharmaceutical companies. Whenever companies are found to be overcharging  the  consumer  in  sale  of  medicine  including  life-saving  drugs,  NPPA issues notices to the companies.

Since inception of NPPA till May 2018, 1794 demand notices (including suomoto  deposits)  have  been  issued  to  pharmaceutical  companies  for  their  having overcharged patients on the sale of formulations including life-saving drugs at prices above the ceiling price notified by NPPA. Demand Notices have been issued for total amount of Rs. 6058.07 crore.    Amount  to  the  tune  of  Rs.  829.88  crore  has  been recovered  from  the  companies  to  the  Government  in  overcharging  cases.  The detailed  list  of  overcharging  cases  where  demand  notices  have  been  issued  is available on NPPA website www.nppaindia.nic.in.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2210 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-31
Subject: Release of Shortfall allocation of Rice
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Pratyusha Rajeshwari Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2210

TO BE ANSWERED ON 31 ST  JULY, 2018

## RELEASE OF SHORTFALL ALLOCATION OF RICE

## 2210.   SHRIMATI PRATYUSHA RAJESHWARI SINGH:

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  it  is  a  fact  that  the  State  Government  of  Odisha  has requested the Union Government for release of shortfall allocation of rice to the State;
- (b) whether the Union Government is aware about shortfall allocation of 99,960  MT  rice  to  the  State  of  Odisha  from  November,  2015  to  February, 2017; and
- (c) whether the Union Government is taking necessary steps to recoup the  said  shortfall  allocation  of  rice  to  the  State  of  Odisha  and  if  so,  the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

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

(a) to (c): Yes, Madam. The Government of Odisha has requested for release of shortfall allocation of 99,960 MT of rice from November, 2015 to February, 2017.  In  order  to  recoup  this  shortfall,  a  revision  in  the  allocation  of  rice, with  an  equivalent  reduction  in  the  allocation  of  wheat,  within  the  total foodgrains  allocated  to  the  State  has  been  done  for  the  said  period,  as  a onetime measure.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2209 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-31
Subject: Factors Restricting Domestic Demand
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: VISHNU DAYAL RAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES DEPARTMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2209 TO BE ANSWERED ON. 31.07.2018

## Factors Restricting Domestic Demand

## 2209. SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

(a) whether negative attitude towards domestic value addition in Government procurement policies, strict terms of contract, continuous import, use of old machinery, providing no incentive to replace them,  zero  import  duty  under  'Project  Import'  and  delay  in  project  implementation  are  the  main reasons for restricting the domestic demand; and

(b) if so, the measures taken to improve the said situation?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF  HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI  BABUL SUPRIYO)

- (a): National Capital Goods Policy, 2016 has identified that issues like lack of positive bias towards domestic  value  addition  in  public  procurement  policies,  difficult  contract  conditions,  persistent import and use of second-hand machinery with no incentive for replacement, zero duty import under 'Project Imports' and delays in project implementation are having an adverse effect on the domestic demand of capital goods.
- (b):  In  February,  2017  Ministry  of  Finance  has  revised  General  Financial  Rules  to  encourage procurement by domestic manufacturers by introducing elements like government e-market place, life cycle cost, reverse auction and purchase preference to locally manufactured goods.

On  15 th June,  2017,  Ministry  of  Commerce  and  Industry  has  issued  a  detailed  Order  on  Public Procurement  to  enhance  the  positive  impact  of  Public  Procurement  on  'Make  in  India'  initiative through  measures  like  requirement  of  Purchase  preference  to  local  suppliers,  minimum  local content, requirement for specification in advance, increase in  minimum  local  content  and manufacturing under licence, technology collaboration agreement with phased indigenization.

As  a  follow  up  to  this  order,  Department  of  Heavy  Industry  has  issued  order  for  localization requirement for some items of Capital Goods & Automotive Sector for Public Procurement.

Ministry of Defence had revised their Procurement Procedure with effect from 01.04.2016 which have provisions to facilitate participation of domestic manufacturers in defence procurement.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2207 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-31
Subject: Sales Counter of Generic Drugs
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: VEENA DEVI

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. †2207 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31 ST  JULY 2018

## Sales Counter of Generic Drugs

## †2207. SHRIMATI VEENA DEVI:

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

- (a) whether the Government has set up sales counters of generic drugs to increase their availability so as to check the high cost of treatment; and
- (b) if so, the number of such sales counters set up till March, 2018 and the details of the average annual value of the drugs sold?

## 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) Yes Madam. In order to achieve the objective of making quality generic medicines available at affordable prices to all through specific outlets, 'Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi  Pariyojana'  (PMBJP)  was  launched  by  the  Government  in  the  year 2008.  These  specific  outlets  are  called  'Pradhan  Mantri  Bhartiya  Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) Kendras'.

In  order  to  make  generic  medicines  more  accessible,  the  Department  has  also requested  all  the  States/Union  Territories  to  explore  and  enforce  the  proposal  of keeping  a  separate  shelf/rack  for  generic  medicines  in  every  pharmacy  in  the country.

- (b) As  on  31.03.2018,  3299  PMBJP  Kendras  were  functional  in  33  States/Union Territories  of  the  country.  Upto  2017-18,  the  average  annual  sale  of  medicines under PMBJP is Rs. 20.80 Crores.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2205 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-31
Subject: Action against Pharma Companies
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: RAMDAS CHANDRABHANJI TADAS, CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2205 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31 st  July, 2018

## Action against Pharma Companies

2205.  SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:

SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any information regarding the Pharma companies  selling  medicines  at  prices  higher  than  the  price  capped  by  the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA);
- (b) if so, the details thereof, company and State/UT-wise;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether any action has been taken/notices issued by the NPPA in this regard; and
- (e) if so, the details and outcome 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) to (e): The  National  Pharmaceutical  Pricing  Authority  (NPPA)  monitors  the prices of both scheduled and non-scheduled formulations on regular basis to check overcharging by pharmaceutical companies. Whenever companies are found to be overcharging  the  consumer  in  sale  of  medicine,  NPPA  issues  notices  to  the companies.

Since inception of NPPA till May 2018, 1794 demand notices (including suomoto  deposits)  have  been  issued  to  pharmaceutical  companies  for  their  having overcharged  patients  on  the  sale  of  formulations  at  prices  above  the  ceiling  price notified  by  NPPA.  Demand  Notices  have  been  issued  for  total  amount  of  Rs. 6058.07 crore. Amount to the tune of Rs. 829.88 crore has been recovered from the companies to the Government in overcharging cases. The detailed list of overcharging cases where demand notices have been issued is available on NPPA website www.nppaindia.nic.in.

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