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Lok Sabha Question No. 4497 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-20
Subject: Cotton Corporation of India
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Vellalath Kochukrishnan Nair. Sreekandan

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4497 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.03.2020

## Cotton Corporation of India

## 4497.   SHRI V.K. SREEKANDAN:

## Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री

be pleased to state :

(a) whether the Government has taken note of the persistent demand by Textile industry that the Cotton Corporation  of  India  (CCI)  should  be  selling  cotton  at  the  market  price,  if  so,  the  reaction  of  the Government thereto;

(b) whether the Government is contemplating to increase the export of cotton through CCI, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

(c) whether CCI is expected to sell its entire cotton stock this season owing to the quality of its  cotton; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER वस्त्र मंत्री ( श्रीमती स्मृतत ज़ूबिन इरानी )

## MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a): The  textile  industry  has  been  demanding  for  sale  of  Cotton  at  market  prices  by  Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) Ltd. In this regard, it is stated that it has always been the endeavour of CCI to ensure availability of good quality cotton at competitive rates to domestic textile industry including Micro,  Small  and  Medium  Enterprises  (MSME)  units,  Co-operatives  and  Institutional  buyers.  CCI conducts e-auction every day and makes the cotton available to the industry. In such e-Auction, mills are at liberty to buy even a lot of 100 bales. Further, in order to enable the mills to procure cotton at competitive prices, CCI has introduced bulk discount scheme for 2018-19 stock which is applicable on purchase of minimum quantity of 500 bales. MSME, KVIC and Co-operative mills are entitled to avail discount  on  buying  a  minimum  quantity  of  even  100  bales.  Under  this  scheme,  the  mills  can  avail discount of Rs. 3200 per candy to Rs. 5000 per candy depending upon quantity purchased.

(b): The  CCI  always  gives  preference  to  the  domestic  sale  over  exports.  During  current  cotton season 2019-20, CCI has not exported any quantity so far. However, whenever exports are viable and fetch more revenue than domestic rates, CCI can export cotton as it is under Open General Licence (OGL).

(c): The CCI is undertaking Minimum Support Price (MSP) operations when prices of Fair Average Quality (FAQ) grade kapas fall below the MSP level and procures entire quantity of FAQ grade kapas offered  by  the  cotton  farmers  in  various  Agricultural  Produce  Market  Committee  (APMC)  yards  at MSP rate. During current cotton year 2019-20, as on 11 th March 2020, CCI has procured around 78.97 lakh bales under MSP operations in all the cotton growing states which is around 30% only of total kapas  arrivals  of  around  258.19  lakh  bales.  CCI  is  making  all  out  efforts  to  dispose-off  its  stocks within the season only. However, actual sale will depend on demand & supply of cotton fibre and yarn in both the domestic and international markets.

(d): Does not arise, in view of (c) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4496 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-20
Subject: Protection of Gulf of Kutch
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Devusinh Jesingbhai Chauhan

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4496

TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.03.2020

## Protection of Gulf of Kutch

## 4496.   SHRI DEVUSINH JESINGHBHAI CHAUHAN:

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

- (a) whether the Union Government has received any proposal from the State Government of  Gujarat  for  protection  of  Gulf  of  Kutch  under  the  provisions  of  Environment (Protection) Act;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the action taken by the Government thereon?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO )

- (a) Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest  and  Climate  Change  (MoEF&CC)  has  not received  any  proposal  for  protection  of  Gulf  of  Kutch  under  the  provisions  of Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 from the Government of Gujarat.
- (b) & (c) Does not arise in view of (a) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4495 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-20
Subject: Misleading Advertisements on AYUSH
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Alok Kumar Suman

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

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 4495 TO BE ANSWERED ON  20 TH MARCH, 2020

## MISLEADING ADVERTISE MENTS ON AYUSH

## 4495. DR. ALOK KUMAR SUMAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken note of the large number of misleading advertisem pertaining to AYUSH and Herbal medicines in the cou ntry;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  the  corrective  measures  taken  by  the  Government  to  check  the  menace  of  mislead advertisements in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MI NISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

(a) to (c): Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954 and Rules thereunder  encompass the  provisions  for  prohibition  of  misleading  advert isements and exaggerated  claims  of  drugs  and  medicinal  substances  including  AYUSH  medicines,  which appear  in  the  print  and  electronic  media  and  Government  has  taken  note  thereof.  Ce Government has notified insertion of Rule 170 in the Drugs & Cosmetic s Rules, 1945 on 24 th December, 2018 specifically for controlling inappropriate advertisements of Ayurvedic, S and Unani medicines.  Similarly, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribu hasinformed to have enacted Consumer Protection Act, 2019 on 9 th August, 2019 for setting up a  Central  Consumer  Protection  Authority  (CCPA)  to  look  into  the  complaints  of  mislead advertisements.

State/UT  Governments  are  empowered  to  enforce  the  provisi ons  of  Drugs  &  Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954 and Rules there under and Rule 170 of Drugs & Cosmetic Rules, 1945 pertaining to control and prohibition of misleadi advertisements and exaggerated claims of drugs. Accordingly, d irectives have been issued to the States/UTs for appointing Officers to enter, search any premises or examine or seize any related to the alleged misleading or improper advertisements and initiate action against of  default.  Pharmacovigilan ce  Centres  for  Ayurveda,  Siddha,  Unani  and  Homoeopathy (ASU&H) Drugs set up in different parts of the country under the Central Scheme ofMinistr AYUSHare mandated to monitor and report the misleading advertisements to the respective St Regulatory Au thorities. During the period from August 2018 to February 2020, 5782 instances of misleading advertisements of ASU&H drugs have been reported by the Pharmacovigilance centres, which were forwarded to the respective State/UT authorities, media channels and the manufacturers for prohibitive and regulatory action.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4493 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-20
Subject: Poshan on Wheels
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Suresh Kodikunnil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4493

TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.03.2020

## POSHANON WHEELS

## 4493.   SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

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

- (a) whether the Government is intending to implement 'Poshan on Wheels', Mobile Anganwadi Vans which will carry nutritious food for the infants, expectant and lactating  mothers  especially  at  the  construction  sites  endeavoured  by  the Chandigarh  Union  Territory  administration,  across  the  country,  extending  the mandate to deliver nutritious food to women and children in remote areas;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has proposed the public private partnership initiative with  institutions  like  AkshayPatra  that  serves  1.8  million  children  in  16,856 schools  across  12  States  on  every  school  day,  by  employing  data  analytics, and Internet of Things to streamline effective delivery of meals so that intended beneficiaries of Mobile Anganwadis are catered effectively and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether any such proposals are under perusal by the Government and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a)  to  (d)  At  present  there  is  no  proposal  to  implement  'Poshan  on  Wheels'  by  the Ministry of Women and Child Development.Two Mobile Anganwadi Vans "POSHAN on Wheels" were launched by Union Territory of  Chandigarh on 28.11.2019 under the Innovation  component  of    POSHAN  Abhiyaan  to    cover  the  uncovered  marginalized population  on  the  construction  sites.  States/UTs  are  at  their  liberty  to  choose  any activities under Innovation component of POSHAN Abhiyaan as per the guidelines.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4492 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-20
Subject: Cancer Hospital in Ayodhya
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Lallu Singh

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4492 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 TH MARCH, 2020

## CANCER HOSPITAL IN A YODHYA

## 4492. SHRI LALLU SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the Government is considering any proposal to set up a cancer hospital in Ayodhya;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  received  any proposal/memorandum  etc.  for  establ ishing hospitals in this area;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the time by which such cancer hospital is likely to be constructed in Ayodhya?

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

(a) to (e): There is no proposal/ memorandum etc. under consideration to set up a canc hospital in Ayodhya.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4491 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-20
Subject: Frequent Earthquakes Near Dams
Ministry: EARTH SCIENCES
Asked by: Sougata Ray

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4491

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 20, 2020

## FREQUENT EARTHQUAKES NEAR DAMS

## 4491. PROF. SAUGATA RAY:

Will the Minister of EARTHSCIENCES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken serious note on frequent earthquakes happening within ten kilometres radius of major dams of the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the number of such tremors happenedduring the last three years in the country;
- (d) whether the huge water storage are behind the frequent tremors near such dams; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the corrective measures taken to safeguard such dams?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND EARTH SCIENCES

(DR. HARSH VARDHAN)

- (a & b) Yes Sir. The National Centre of Seismology (NCS)monitors the earthquake activity in the country on 24X7 basis. Also, the Hydro-PowerProject Authorities have placed seismic systems in and around dam sites to monitor the seismicity close to dams. The Central Water Commission, Ministry of Jal Shakti, is nodal agency for carrying out periodiC inspection of dams to ensure
- their safety.
- (c) A total 18 earthquakes with magnitude 3.0 and above have been recorded by NCS network in the close vicinity of major dams during the last three years.
- (d) The occurrence of earthquakes in and around dams is not always associated with the hugewater storage. It depends upon the pre­ existing geological I tectonic setting of the region. The reservoir triggered events have been reported in different parts of the world in active tectonics regime. In India, such events have been reported mainly from Koyna-Warnaregion, which hosts a major dam.
- (e) The major dams in India have been designed and constructed taking into consideration the seismic vulnerability of the region. However, the Central Dam Safety Organization, under Central Water Commission carry out regular inspection for Damsafety.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4490 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-20
Subject: Cashless Insurance Facility for AYUSH
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Mohanbhai Kalyanji Kundariya

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4483 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-20
Subject: Ayurveda System of Medicine
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Ravindra Kushawaha

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

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 4483 TO BE ANSWERED ON  20 TH MARCH, 2020

## AYURVEDA SYSTEM OF MEDICINE

## 4483. SHRI RAVINDRA KUSHWAHA:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  provides  assistance  to  various  institutions  for  researc processing in Ayurveda system of medicine;
- (b) if so , the details thereof;
- (c) the funds allocated to this sector during the last three years, State/UT - wise; and
- (d)  the  details  of  the  progress  made  by  AIIMS  set  up  in  Rishikesh  to  carry  out  rese Ayurveda?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

- (a) to (c): Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) is an autonomous body  under  the  Ministry  of  AYUSH  having  31  research  centres  across  the  country  fo undertaking research activities in Ayurveda. The Council is 100% financed by the Ministr Ministry of AYUSH also runsa Central Sector Sc heme of Extra Mural Research (EMR) since 11 th Five Year Plan to support Research & Development projects undertaken by scientific and medical institutions. F unds for research in Ayurveda are  provided directly to CCRAS and to individual project institutions . Allocation of funds during last three years to CCRAS and EMR Scheme for research in Ayurveda is as under:
- (d): There has been no funding for research to AIIMS, Rishikesh from Ministry of AYUSH.

|            | 2017- 18         | 2018- 19       | 2019- 20               |
|------------|------------------|----------------|------------------------|
| CCRAS      | Rs. 188.09 crore | Rs. 270. 66    | croreRs. 257. 57 crore |
| EMR Scheme | Rs. 2.49 crore   | Rs. 1.44 crore | Rs. 1.26 crore         |
Lok Sabha Question No. 4482 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-20
Subject: Polio and TB
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Nitesh Ganga Deb, Jual Oram

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4482 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 TH MARCH, 2020

## POLIO AND TB

## 4482. SHRI NITESH GANGA DEB: SHRI JUAL ORAM:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any road map to achieve 100 per cent TB and Polio free status in the country by the year 2022;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the steps/measures take n/adopted in this regard;
- (d) whether the Government has achieved the target of Polio and TB free country; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof, State/UT - wise?

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

(SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a)  &  (b)  The  Government  of  India  has  developed  a  National  Strategic  Plan  (2017 - 25)  for Ending TB in the country by 2025.

India continues to remain polio free since the last case that was reported on 13 th January 2011. Regional Certification Com mission (RCC) of South East Asia Region (SEAR) of WHO on 27 th March 2014 certified SEAR countries including India Polio free.

- (c) : The Government has adopted the following measures for Ending TB in the country by 2025:
- Early diagnosis of all the TB patie nts, prompt and appropriate treatment with quality assured drugs  and  treatment  regimens  along  with  suitable  patient  support  systems  to  prom treatment adherence.
- Engaging with the private sector service providers and the patients seeking care in th ate sector.
- Prevention  strategies  including  active  case  finding  and  contact  tracing  in  high vulnerable population
- Airborne infection control.
- Multi - sectoral response for addressing social determinants of TB.
- Launching of 'TB Harega Desh Jeetega' campaign on 25th September 2019.

Since the country is polio free now, to maintain the polio free status, alongwith r immunization special Pulse Polio drives are conducted on national Immunization Day and Su National Immunization Day every year.

## (d)& (e) : TB free status has not been achieved in country yet.

- India achieved the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) of halting and reversing the epidemic by 2015.
- The  Government  of  India  committed  that  it  shall  achieve  the  target  for  ending epidemi c of TB by 2025, five years ahead of the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) targets of 2030.
- Incidence of TB has reduced from 217 per lakh population in 2015 to 199 in 2018 a per Global TB report.

In view of (a) & (b) above, question does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4479 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-20
Subject: Poshan Abhiyaan
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Margani Bharat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4479

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.03.2020

## POSHAN  ABHIYAAN

## 4479 . SHRI MARGANI BHARAT:

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

- (a) whether  the  Ministry  has  identified  only  four  districts  for  implementation  of Poshan Abhiyaan in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has noted that instead of selecting only four districts in two  States,  selecting,  at  least,  one  district  in  each  State  to  implement  Poshan Abhiyaan  on  pilot  basis  for  better  understanding  the  ground  realities  in  each States  is  more  appropriate  since  Ministry  has  already  conducted  survey  in  27 districts of the country;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto; and
- (d) whether it is true that earlier Ministry proposed to start this on pilot basis in  10 districts and if so, the reasons for reducing it to only four districts?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a) No  Sir.  All  the  districts  of  States/UTs  have  been  covered  in  the  POSHAN Abhiyaan earlier known as National Nutrition Mission. West Bengal has not yet started implementation of the POSHAN Abhiyaan.
- (b) to (d) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4478 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-20
Subject: Mahila Police Volunteer Scheme
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UN-STARRED QUESTION NO.4478 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.03.2020

## MAHILA POLICE VOLUNTEER SCHEME

## 4478.  SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU:

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

- (a) whether the Mahila Police Volunteer Scheme has been implemented in the State of Andhra Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the number of women from Srikakulam who have volunteered for it;
- (d) whether the Government has conducted any impact assessment of the scheme; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a)  to  (c)  :  Approval  for  implementation  of  Mahila  Police  Volunteers  Scheme  in  13 districts  by  Government  of  India  was  accorded  to  the  State  of  Andhra  Pradesh.  As reported by the State Government of Andhra Pradesh, the Scheme was implemented at Kadapa & Anantapuram districts only as a pilot project. Further, 3000 MPVs (1500 from each district) were selected under the pilot project which functioned from October 2017 to November 2019.

(d)  and  (e)  :  As  per  the  information  received  from  the  State  Government,  in  the  pilot districts of Kadapa & Anantapuram, during the above mentioned period,  total number of 7569 issues was brought to Police, 1279 cases were registered and in 6290 cases counselling was conducted and issues were settled.

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