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Lok Sabha Question No. 1093 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-08
Subject: New Return Filing System of GSTN
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: M. UDHAYAKUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1093

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 08th FEBRUARY, 2019 19, MAGHA 1940, (SAKA)

## NEW RETURN FILING SYSTEM OF GSTN

1093. ADV. M. UDHAYAKUMAR:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) will focus on development of new return filing system, improving the user interface, business intelligence and analytics and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether the GSTN is already doing simple analytics by matching GSTR-3B and GSTR-1 returns, based on which tax officials are sending notices to taxpayers under GST and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a):  GSTN  will  focus,  amongst  others,  on  the  development  of  new  return  filing,  further improving the user interface, and Business Intelligence and Analytics. Improvement in User Interface on the basis of feedback is a continuous process. Few important initiatives/improvements made for better User Experience are:
- a. Questionnaire for filing GSTR-3B to avoid errors by taxpayers.
- b. Option to generate pre-populated Challan by the system to avoid depositing Cash in wrong Head by the taxpayers.
- c. Introduction of one click Nil return filing.
- d. Suggested utilisation of ITC informed to the taxpayer for discharging tax liability.
- e. Contextual help for GST transactions like Registration, Returns, Payment, etc.

GSTN has started work on BI & Analytics. Different scenarios of BI have been identified on which work is going on such as Persona based Analysis, Predictive Analysis, Fraud/Anomaly Detection,  Statistical  Scoring,  360-degree  view  of  taxpayers,  Circular  Trading  &  Network Analysis, etc. Further, GSTN shares data with tax authorities on the following:

- a. Mis-match between figures reported in GSTR-1 & GSTR-3B.
- b. Mis-match between figures reported GSTR-3B and that computed by the system in GSTR2A.
- c. Taxpayers who have generated e-way bill but not filed tax returns
4. (b):  Yes,  Madam.  Comparison  of  GSTR-1  &  GSTR-3B  for  liability  analysis,  GSTR-2A  & GSTR-3B  for  comparison  of  ITC  being  claimed  by  taxpayers,  and  analysis  regarding taxpayers  who  have  generated  e-way  bill  but  not  filed  tax  returns  is  being  done  and  the reports generated are shared with tax authorities for taking appropriate action.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1092 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-08
Subject: Online Sale of Medicines
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1092 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08 TH FEBRUARY, 2019

## ONLINE SALE OF MEDIC INES

## 1092. SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

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

- (a) whether the Government has issued any guidelines for online sale of medicines;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the manner in which it provides security to the consumers;
- (c)whether the Government has prepared any draft to amend the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules for sale, storage and marketing of medicines through e - pharmacy and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether  any  complaints  regarding delivery  of  spurious  medicines  by onlinee- pharmacy companies have been received during the last three years; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof State/UT wisealong with the action taken in this regard?

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

## (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

(a) to (c): The Government has published draft rules vide G.S.R. 817 (E) dated 28th Aug 2018 for inviting comments from public/stakeholders for amendment to the Drugs and Cosmeti Rules, 1945 for incorporating provisions relating t o regulation of sale and distribution of drugs through e - pharmacy.

The draft rules contain provisions for registration of e - ph rmacy, periodic inspection of e- pharmacy,  procedure  for  distribution  or  sale  of  drugs  through  e - pharmacy,  prohibition  of advertisement of drugs through e - pharmacy, complaint redressal mechanism, monitoring of e -pharmacy, etc.

- (d) & (e): The manufacture, sale and distribution of drugs in the country is regulated the provisions of Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Rules , 1945 thereunder through a system of licensing and inspection. Licenses for manufacture, sale and distribution of drugs are gr the State Licensing Authorities (SLAs) appointed by respective State Governments. SLAs legally empowered to take str ingent action against violation of provisions of the Act and Rules

Central  Drugs  Standard  Control  Organisation  (CDSCO)  under  Ministry  of  Health  & Family  Welfarehas  not  received  any  specific  complaints  regarding  delivery  of  spurio medicines by online pharmacy during the last three years.

However, isolated complaints regarding selling of suspected quality of medicines have received. As and when such complaints are received, the matter is referred to State Li Authorities for t aking action as per the provisions of Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Rules, 1945.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1085 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-08
Subject: Child Adoption
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RITI PATHAK, DEVUSINH JESINGBHAI CHAUHAN, JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1085 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2019

## CHILD ADOPTION

1085 SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK:

SHRI DEVAJIBHAI G. FATEPARA:

SHRI JUGAL KISHORE:

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

- (a) the number of children adopted by Indians and foreigners during each of the last three years and the current year;
- (b) whether the child adoption has declined during the said period;
- (c) if so, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the Government has received complaints regarding complicated formalities involved in the adoption procedure, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the action taken by the Government to simplify child adoption procedure in the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR)

- (a): The numbers of children adopted under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children Act), 2015 (JJ Act) by Indians and Foreigners during each of the last three years and current year (upto end December, 2018) are as under:

| Year                                      |   Adoptions by Indians |   Adoption by foreign citizens |
|-------------------------------------------|------------------------|--------------------------------|
| 2015-2016 (April, 2015 to March, 2016)    |                   3124 |                            553 |
| 2016-2017 (April, 2016 to March, 2017)    |                   3210 |                            578 |
| 2017-2018 (April, 2017 to March, 2018)    |                   3276 |                            651 |
| 2018-2019 (April, 2018 to December, 2018) |                   2152 |                            415 |

Source : CARINGS

- (b): Adoptions of children under the JJ Act has increased on year by year basis from 2015-16 till 2017-18. Since the current year 2018-19 pertains to the period from 1 st  April, 2018 to 31 st  March, 2019, increase or decrease over the previous year cannot be inferred at this juncture.
- (c): Does not arise
- (d): The Government has received complaints relating to complicated formalities/ delays/ difficulties in implementation of certain provisions of the JJ Act and Adoption Regulations, 2017. These include problems in medical examination reports of children in Specialised Adoption Agencies (SAAs) and Child Care Institutions (CCIs), difficulties/ delays in obtaining adoption orders from Family/ District Courts, and difficulties/ delays in obtaining birth certificates and passports etc.
- (e): The Ministry has introduced the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Amendment Bill, 2018 in Lok Sabha on 6 th  August, 2018 to amend the provisions of the JJ Act to replace 'court' with 'District Magistrate under Sections 56(5), 58(3), 58(4), 59(7), 59(8), 60(1), 61(1), 61(2), (63), (64), and 65(4) of the JJ Act .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1084 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-08
Subject: Complaints against Insurance Companies
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: T. RADHAKRISHNAN, VIJAY KUMAR S.R., S. RAJENDRAN, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, SUDHEER GUPTA

## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Financial Services Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1084

Friday, February 8, 2019/Magha 19, 1940 (Saka)

## Complaints against Insurance Companies

1084.  SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR:

SHRI S. RAJENDRAN:

KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH:

SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

## Will the Minister of FINANCE

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  laid  down  guidelines  for  the  insurance  companies regarding  unfair  business  practice  at  the  point  of  sale  indulge  by  them  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  taken  cognizance  of  increasing  complaints  against  the public  and  private  sector  Insurance  Companies  under  the  category  of  unfair  business practice;
- (c) if  so,  the  details  thereof  during  each  of  the  last  three  years  and  the  reasons  therefor along with the action taken/being taken by the Government on each complaint;
- (d) whether the Government has fixed any time frame to resolve such complaints; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the number of complaints that have not been resolved in the fixed time frame during the said period along with the reasons therefor?

## Answer

## Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance (Shri Shiv Pratap Shukla)

(a): Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Protection of Policyholders' Interests)  Regulations, 2017 prescribes various provisions to be complied with by insurers, intermediaries and agents, to ensure that adequate and appropriate information is given to the prospects at point of sale. These provisions ensure that the prospectus of insurance products give full information about the product features, scope of benefits and warranties, exclusions, conditions of insurance cover along with explanations.

(b) to (e): Wherever   unfair business practice is proven, the insurers initiate actions against sales persons, besides providing resolution in the interest of complainant. As per Insurance Regulatory  and  Development  Authority  of  India  (IRDAI),  during  the  last  three  years, 2,16,772 complaints were received and 99.55% of the complaints were disposed off.

IRDAI reviews the disposal of complaints on a regular basis. The maximum time allowed for providing resolution to a complaint is 15 days from the date of its receipt by insurer.

Further, IRDAI informed that there were only 10 complaints which were not resolved within the prescribed 15 days during the year 2017-18. The pendency of these specific grievances is mainly due to complexities involved leading to various interpretations and thereby delays in decision making processes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1079 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-08
Subject: Evasion of Customs Duty
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1079

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY 8 th  FEBRUARY, 2019 MAGHA 19, 1940 [SAKA]

## Evasion of Customs Duty

1079. SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken note of importers undervaluing foreign goods for evading  customs  duty,  if  so,  the  details  thereof  during  the  last  three  years  and  the current year;
- (b)  the  number  of  cases  reported  and  detected  by  the  Directorate  of  Revenue Intelligence (DRI) and the estimated loss of duty due to undervaluation of goods;
- (c) whether DRI/Department of Revenue has issued show cause notices to some firms in this regard;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken against such firms; and
- (e) the further remedial steps taken or being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE [REVENUE] (SHRI SHIV PRATAP SHUKLA)

- (a)  to  (d)  Yes  Madam.  The  details  are  attached  at  Annexure.  Actions  including confiscation of goods and imposition of fine and penalty have been taken in terms of Customs Act, 1962 against such firms.
- (e)  Field formations are sensitized from time to time to curb such activities. Valuation alerts are being sent by the intelligence units periodically so that the transaction value of goods imported can be verified by the assessing officers at the time of assessment.

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## Annexure

(to the reply to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1079)

## Detection of cases of undervaluation and issuance of show cause notices

| Year                   |   No. of cases detected |   No. of Show Cause Notices (SCNs) issued in undervaluation cases |
|------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2015-16                |                     315 |                                                               233 |
| 2016-17                |                     641 |                                                               223 |
| 2017-18                |                     970 |                                                               411 |
| 2018-19 (up to Dec'18) |                     394 |                                                               312 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 1074 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-08
Subject: Benami Transactions
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: NAGARAJAN P., GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1074

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, 8 TH  FEBRUARY, 2019

MAGHA 19, 1940 (SAKA)

## BENAMI TRANSACTIONS

1074: SHRI P. NAGARAJAN:

DR. C. GOPALAKRISHNAN:

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

(a) whether the Government/ Enforcement Directorate (ED) has conducted raids against the persons involved in Benami Transactions to attach their benami properties and unaccounted cash;

(b) if so, the details of such assets and cash attached by ED during the past three years;

(c) whether the Government has taken severe criminal action against such benami property holders; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE (SHRI SHIV PRATAP SHUKLA)

(a) to (d): Action under Benami Properties Transactions Act, 1988 is done by the Income Tax Authorities.    The  Income  Tax  Authorities  till  31.12.2018,  have  identified  more  than  2000 benami transactions.  These include deposits in bank accounts, plots of land, flat and jewellery. Provisional attachment of properties under the Act has been done in over 1800 cases.  The value of properties under attachment is more than Rs. 6900 crores.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1073 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-08
Subject: Upgrading of Physiotherapy Course
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: K. KAMARAAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1073 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08 TH FEBRUARY, 2019

## UPGRADING OF PHYSIOT HERAPY COURSE

## 1073. DR. K. KAMARAJ:

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

- (a) whether the diploma courses in physiotherapy have been upgraded to Bachelors Degree and if so, the objectives and reasons therefor;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  had conducted  any  study regarding  the  impact of  such  an upgradation;
- (c) whether the specialisation courses like ortho, cardio, sports and neurology in physiotherapy are available and if so, the details thereof along with the reasons for starting these courses; and
- (d)  the details  of  employment opportunities,  pay  scales  and  group  of services  likely  to  be inducted in Government services for physiotherapists?

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

- (a): No.
- (b): Does not arise
- (c): As  per  the  Model  Curriculum,  Masters  courses  suggested  in  Physiotherapy  strea includes the following streams:
- a Musculoskeletal Disorders and Sports
- b Neurological and Psychosomatic disorders.
- c Cardio -Respiratory Disorders.
- d Commun ity Physiotherapy.
- e Pediatrics
- f Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Details of the same may be accessed on the following link:

https://mohfw.gov.in/sites/default/files/Model%20Curriculum%20Handbook\_PT\_11%20Septem ber%202017%20%28Final%29%20%281 %29\_0.pdf

- (d): Physiotherapy positions are released by Government/ autonomous institutions, based their  requirement  and  as  per  their  extant  rules  and  regulations.  7 th Central  Pay  Commission (CPC) has recommended replacement pay levels for physiotherapi sts.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1068 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-08
Subject: Study on the Impact of GST and Demonetisation
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVNTHI)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## QNSTARRED QUESTIONNO1068 TQ BE ANSWERED ON 8th FEBRUARY2019/19th MAGHA SAKA1940

Study on the Impact of GST and Demonetisation

## 1068. SHRI MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVANTHI):

## QUESTION

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

(a) whether a legislative panel has asked the Government to study the impact of the 2016 invalidation ofhigh-value banknotes and 2017 and introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on economic benchmarks such as   Gross   Domestic   Product   (GDP); investment and industrial production; and key

(6) if s0, the details thereof and steps being taken to commission the study and if not; the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI P. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) & (b): The Government has not undertaken any study on impact of Demonetisation action-2016 so far: The remaining information is being collected.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1066 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-08
Subject: Fines Imposed by National Green Tribunal
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: SAUGATA ROY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION N0. 1066

TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2019

## Fines Imposed by National Green Tribunal

1066. PROF. SAUGATA ROY:

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

- (a) whether National Green Tribunal (NGT) panel has recommended imposition of huge amount as fines on Volkswagen;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  such  types  of  fines  have  been  imposed  on  any  other  manufacturing companies in the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d) The Hon'ble National Green Tribunal, New Delhi in O.A. No. 509 of 2015 vide its  order  dated  16 th November, 2018 and 17 th January, 2019 directed  Volkswagen to deposit  a  sum  of  Rs.  100  Crores  with  the  CPCB.  No  such  information  is  available with Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change if similar types of fines have been imposed on any other manufacturing companies in the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1060 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-08
Subject: Poshan Abhiyan
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: PRALHAD VENKATESH JOSHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1060 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2019

## POSHAN ABHIYAN

1060.  SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  signed  an  agreement  with  the  NASSCOM,  for ensuring  effective  implementation  of  Poshan  Abhiyaan  across  36  States  and Union territories; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR)

- (a): Yes Madam.
- (b): Ministry  of  Women  and  Child  Development  has  signed Memorandum  of Agreement with NASSCOM Foundation to strengthen the effective roll-out and implementation  of  POSHAN  Abhiyaan  across  the  country.  The  agreement includes  facilitating  interactions  to  leverage  technology  to  develop  monitoring and intervention models based on advanced technology.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1059 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-08
Subject: Daily Dose Treatment for TB
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1059 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08 TH FEBRUARY, 2019

## DAILY DOSE TREATMENT FOR TB

## 1059. DR. KIRIT P. SOLANKI:

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

- (a)  whether  any  steps  have  been  taken to implement the Supreme Court direction asking the Government to administer daily dose treatment  to Tuberculosis patients and if so, the details the reof;
- (b)  whether  it  is  true  that  the Government  has  adopted  only  six  out  of the  sixteen recommendations  made  by  the World  Health  Organization  for  diagnosing and  preventing tuberculosis; and
- (c) if so, the reasons therefor?

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

- (a): Yes, as per the directions of the Supreme Court, daily dose treatment to Tuberculos been implemented in the form of daily Fixed Dose Combinations (F DCs) to all Drug Sensitive TB patients from October 2017 with country wide coverage achieved by March 2018.
- (b) & (c): No,  Out  of  the  16  recommendations  made  by  WHO,  12  recommendations  has been implemented by India.

Two recommendations out of 16 have be en implemented partially. The Ministry does not agree  with  certain  components  of  these      recommendations  as  alternate  viable  option available and being implemented.

One recommendation out of 16 regarding TB -LAM is used to diagnose TB in PLWHA with  CD4 ≤  100  µl  for  seriously  ill  has  been  not  implemented.  Ministry  does  not  agree  in principle  with  the  recommendations  as  alternate  viable  options  are  available  and implemented.

One recommendation regarding country's enrolment in WHO collaborative reg istration procedure is under consideration in the Ministry.