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Lok Sabha Question No. 1892 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-29
Subject: Shortage of Healthcare Professionals
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Margani Bharat

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1892 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 TH NOVEMBER, 2019

## SHORTAGE OF HEALTHCA RE PROFESSIONALS

## 1892. SHRI MARGANI BHARAT:

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

- (a) whether the country has sufficient healthcare professionals;
- (b) if not, the details of the shortage of healthcare professionals in the country, State - wise and the efforts being m ade to get sufficient number of healthcare professionals;
- (c) whether it is a fact that there is neither regulation nor standards of education, services of healthcare professionals such as physiotherapists, nutritionists, lab technol etc., if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) whether there are any plans with the Ministry to bring in legislation to regulate healthcare professionals which also helps to provide employment opportunities to them in other cou and if so, the details t hereof ?

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

## (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a)& (b): Yes.  The problem is more    of skewed distribution, with dense concentratio workforce in some areas and lesser concentration in other areas causing challenges in del the services in certain areas.
- (c)&(d): In so far as Allied and Healthcare Pr ofessionals are concerned, there is no Central Council for such Professionals as of now. In the absence of any central regulatory body for these Professionals, this Ministry has taken an initiative for formation of Central Council Allied and Healthcare Professions. Accordingly, the Allied and Healthcare Professions Bill, 2018 was introduced in Rajya Sabha on 31.12.2018. The Bill is for maintaining standards of educ ation and practice through the constitution of Central and corresponding State Councils for mo 50 Allied and Healthcare Professions including Physiotherapists, Nutritionists, Technologists, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1888 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-29
Subject: Powerloom and Handloom Sector
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Vishnu Dayal Ram

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1888 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.11.2019

## POWERLOOM AND HANDLOOM SECTOR

## 1888.   SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी be pleased to state:

- (a) the classificatory distinction between powerloom and handloom sector;
- (b) whether any changes to this classification have been made over the last ten years, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether there is any possible overlap between these two sectors and if so, the details thereof ?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंरी ( श्रीमती स्मृ तत ज़ूबिन इरानी )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a): The classificatory distinction between Handloom and Powerloom is indicated under  Para  No.  2(b)  and  2(d)  of  the  Handloom  (Reservation  of  Articles  for Production) Act, 1985. As per the definition provided under 2(d) of Handlooms Act, 1985, the powerloom is distinctly classified as a loom which is worked by power. Handlooms means any loom other than powerloom as defined under section 2(b) of the Act, 1985.
- (b): There has been no change in the above classification over the last ten years.
- (c): There is no possible overlap between these two sectors.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1886 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-29
Subject: Compulsory Rural Service for Doctors
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: S. Muniswamy

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1886 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 TH NOVEMBER, 2019

## COMPULSORY RURAL SER VICE FOR DOCTORS

## 1886. SHRI S. MUNISWAMY:

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

(a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  frame  any  policy  on  compulsory  rural  service doctors;

- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and

(c) the manner i n which it will be beneficial in their career?

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

(a)to (c): The issue of compulsory rural service has been left to the State Governments wh are the principal employer of doctors. However, to encourage doctors working in rural se theregulations of Medical Council of India provideforincentive of marks at the rate of upto 10% for each year service in rural / remote / difficult areas of the State and maximum u in NEET (PG) for admission to PG medical courses. Further, 50% medical diploma seats a reserved for the in - service medical doctors of the State Government who have served in remote and/or difficult areas .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1885 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-29
Subject: Violation of Environmental Regulations by Manufacturing Industries
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Hibi Eden

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 1885

TO BE ANSEWERED ON 29.11.2019

## Violation of Environmental Regulations by Manufacturing Industries

## 1885. SHRI HIBI EDEN

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

- (a) Whether according to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), many companies of the manufacturing  industry in the country are violating  environmental regulations;
- (b) If so, the details thereof;
- (c) The steps taken/being taken by the Government to address the problem;
- (d) Whether  some  public  sector  undertakings  owned  by  Central  Govt.  or  State  of Kerala or local self Government institutions functioning inside Kerala State are violating environmental regulations; and
- (e) If so, the details thereof and the response of the government thereon?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (b) Monitoring  and  inspection  of  industrial  units  are  carried  out  by  the  Central Pollution  Control  Board  (CPCB)  through  surveillance  squads  and  online  systems. CPCB has conducted surprise inspection of industries in the 17 categories of highly polluting industries under the programme 'Environmental Surveillance Squad' (ESS) and directions were issued to non-complying units.

Further, CPCB has issued directions to industries falling in the 17 categories of highly polluting  industries  to  install  Online  Continuous  Effluent/  Emission  Monitoring System (OCEMS) to track discharges of pollutants from these units. Since 2016-17, CPCB is carrying out inspection of these industries based on computer generated alerts from OCEMS. A total of 663 industries have been inspected till 21.11.2019 and 385 directions have been issued under Section 5 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 to  non-complying  industries  and  1  direction  to  State  Pollution  Control  Board  under section 18(1)(b) of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981.

- (c ) to (e) During  the  year  2019-20,  violation  of  Environmental  Regulations  was observed  in  respect  of  The  Travancore  Cement  Limited,  Kerala.  In  response, closure directions under Section 5 of Environment Protection Act was issued by Central Pollution Control Board on 14.10.2019.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1884 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-29
Subject: Memorandum of Cooperation in Healthcare
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Chandra Sekhar Sahu

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1884 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 TH NOVEMBER, 2019

## MEMORANDUM OF COOPER ATION IN HEALTHCARE

## 1884. SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU:

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

- (a) whether a Joint Committee has reviewed the progress made on memorandum of cooperatio signed on healthcare and wellness in context of Ayushman Bharat of India and Asia health well - being initiative of Japan;
- (b) if so, the details of progress made so far and number of persons benefited therefro country; and
- (c) the details of various collaboration project proposals offered by India for consid Japan along with reaction of Japan thereto?

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

( a) to (c):      Yes.      The first Joint Committee Meeting under the aegis of Memora Cooperation (MoC )  on  Healthcare  and  Wellness  signed  between  India  and  Japan  in  October, 2018, was held in Tokyo, Japan on 18th October, 2019.  The Joint Committee inter alia rev various  areas  of  cooperation  within  the  framework  of  MoC  such  as  Human  Resource Development,  Universal  Healthcare  Coverage,  Pharmaceutical  &  Medical  Devices,  Health Research,  Disease  Surveillance,  Traditional  Medicines,  etc.    It  encourages  joint  initi capacity  building,  training,  exchange  of  information  &  human  resource,  technical  sup port  in establishing laboratories/ hospitals and research in mutually identified areas, on the ba benefit. It provides opportunities for sharing and emulating best practices and learning other, to address public health challenges.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1883 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-29
Subject: Nepali Language Radio or TV
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Raju Bista

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1883

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.11.2019)

NEPALI LANGUAGE RADIO OR TV

1883. SHRI RAJU BISTA:

Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is a dedicated 24-hour Nepali language radio or TV channel operated by Prasar Bharati;
- (b) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the recent steps if any taken by the Government to launch 24-hours radio as well as TV channel in Nepali language? ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND  CLIMATE CHANGE; MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

(a) to (c):  Prasar Bharati has informed that it does not have dedicated  24-Hour  Nepali  language  Radio  or  TV  channel. However,  it  broadcasts  programmes  of  various  duration  of Nepali Language from its AIR stations at Kurseong, Siliguri, Gangtok,  Gorakhpur  and  Guwahati,  and  also  by  External Service Division of AIR Delhi. Further, programmes in Nepali Language are also being telecast on Doordarshan Channels namely, DD Bangla, DD North-East, DD Arunprabha, DD Gangtok and DD Dehradun from time to time. ***********************
Lok Sabha Question No. 1882 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-29
Subject: Opening of New Ayurvedic Dispensary
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Nitesh Ganga Deb

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

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 1882 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 TH NOVEMBER, 2019

## OPENING OF NEW AYURV EDIC DISPENSARY

## 1882. SHRI NITESH GANGA DEB:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any plan to open new Ayurvedic dispensaries in the coun during current year;
- (b) if so, the details thereof , State/ UT - wise;
- (c) whether the Government has any proposal to develop temporary ayurvedic centres into fledged ayurvedic dispensary during current year; and
- (d) if so, the details of these temporary centres?

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

- (a) to (d) : As health is a state subject, opening of new Ayurvedicdispensaries and developing temporary Ayurvedic centres into full - fledged Ayurvedic dispensary inthe country comes under the purview of respective State/UT Governments. However, under Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National AYUSH Mission (NAM), there is a provision of financial assistance for upgradation of  AYUSH  dispensaries.  State/UT Governments  may  avail  eligible  financial  assistance  by projecting the same through State Annual Action Plan (SAAP) as per NAM guideline.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1878 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-29
Subject: Upgradation of Akashvani Kendra
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Rodmal Nagar, Janardan Mishra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1878

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.11.2019)

UPGRADATION OF AKASHVANI KENDRA

1878. SHRI RODMAL NAGAR:

## SHRI JANARDAN MISHRA:

Will  the  Minister  of  INFORMATION  AND  BROADCASTING  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  set  any  time-frame  for  the upgradation of Akashvani Kendras as alternative arrangement in view of closure of old Doordarshan Kendras;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  current  status  of  such Kendras of Madhya Pradesh; and
- (c) if not, the steps being taken by the Government in regard to making such alternate arrangement for closed Doordarshan Kendras?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE; MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

## (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

(a)  to  (c):  Prasar  Bharati  has  informed  that  they  have  utilized various    Doordarshan  setups  for  expansion  of  AIR  FM  services. Presently, Prasar Bharati has a scheme for setting up 100 W AIR FM  transmitters at DD LPT locations by utilizing existing Doordarshan resources (building, tower, manpower etc) including 13 DD LPT locations in Madhya Pradesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1873 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-29
Subject: Hospital Management Information System
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Rajendra Agrawal

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1873 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 TH NOVEMBER, 2019

## HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM

## 1873. SHRI RAJENDRA AGRAWAL:

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

- (a) whether the Government regularly conducts any quality check/audit of the district h data collected by Hospital Management Information System (HMIS) for better data collect and efficient service delivery; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof including the agency or organization which has been entru the respective responsibility?

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

- (a) & (b) : Public health being a State subject, primary responsibility to provide heal services to citizens lies with State/UT governments. However, under National Health Mis (NHM)  scheme,  financial  support  is  being  provided  to  St ates/UTs  for  roll  out  of  Hospital Management  Information  System  (HMIS)  based  on  requirements  posed  by  States  in  Project Implementation Plan (PIP) proposals.

For efficient service delivery the implementation of HMIS is being periodically rev by the Mi nistry in consultation with States during various meetings including PIP, Quar Review Meetings (QRM) & Common Review Meetings (CRM).

However, no agency/ organisation has been entrusted with the responsibility to quality check/ audit of district hospital data.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1871 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-29
Subject: Reserve Forests in Assam
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Naba (Hira) Kumar Sarania

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1871

TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.11.2019

## Reserve Forests in Assam

## 1871. SHRI NABA KUMAR SARANIA:

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

- (a) the  details  of  the  total  forest  land  and  such  land  falling  in  the  sixth  schedule  area  and also those declared as reserve forest land in the State of Assam;
- (b) whether lease has been granted by the Government to the villages located in the forest land  of  Assam  including  Lungsung  area  of  Kokrajhar  of  BTC  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (c) the  details  of  the  number  of  villages  in  Assam  from  where  people  have  been  evicted including those located in Nonai forest in Udalgiri district;
- (d) whether  the  people  living  in  the  forests  receive  the  benefits  of  Government  schemes; and
- (e) if  so,  the  details  thereof,  scheme-wise  and  village  name-wise  and  if  not,  the  reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) As per India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2017, area of total Recorded Forest in the State of Assam is 2683200 ha and total Forest Cover constitutes an area of 2810500 ha in the State of Assam, which is 35.83% of the State's geographical area. As informed by  Government  of  Assam,  there  are  312  declared  Reserved  Forests  covering  a  total forest area of 1359026.70 ha in the State of Assam. Out of which 56 no. of reserved forests  fall  in  the  Sixth  Schedule  area  in  Assam.  Total  area  of  such  Reserved  Forest falling in Sixth Schedule areas is 528967.59 ha.
- (b) No lease has been granted by the Government to the villages located in the forest land in Lungsung area of Kokrajhar of Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC). Lease has been granted  in  Dima  Hasao  District  in  Dimbrucherra  Tangia  village  located  in  Borail Reserve Forest area.

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- (c) There is no instances of eviction of villagers including those located in Nonai Forest in Udalguri  District in the State.
- (d) &(e)  The  encroachers  in  Forest  areas  are  not  entitled  to  get  benefits  of  any  Government schemes. However, some beneficiary schemes have been granted such as School, Road Communications,  Water  Supply  etc.  in  Dimbrucherra  Tangia  village  in  Dima  Hasao District.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1870 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-29
Subject: Paris Climate Accord
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: K. Subbarayan

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1870

TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.11.2019

## Paris Climate Accord

## 1870.   SHRI SUBBARAYAN K.:

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

- (a) whether  the  attention  of  theGovernment  has  been  drawn  to  the  decisionof  the Government of United States ofAmerica to withdraw from the Paris ClimateAccord; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and thereaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) and  (b)  Government  of  India  is  aware  that  the  Government  of  the  United  States  of America (USA) notified the Secretary-General of United Nations on 4 November 2019of its decision to withdraw from the Agreement which shall take effect on 4 November 2020 in accordance with article 28 (1) and (2) of the Agreement.

USA  is  the  second  largest  Greenhouse  Gas  (GHG)emitter  presently.  However,  if cumulative historical emission is considered, USA would belargest GHG emitter. So, its withdrawal will affect control of cumulative global GHG emissions.It will also affect the availability of international funds for climate change, as USA being a developed countryis acontributor to climate finance.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1869 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-29
Subject: Restriction on Non-Vegetarian Food Items
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Ramcharan Bohra

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1869 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 TH NOVEMBER, 2019

## RESTRICTIO N ON NON - VEGETARIAN FOOD ITEM S

## 1869. SHRI RAMCHARAN BOHRA :

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

- (a) whether the World Health Organization has imposed restrictions on certain non - vegetarian food items in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor; nd
- (c) the reaction of the Government in this regard?

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

- (a) & (b):  World  Health  Organisation  (WHO)  country  office  in  India  has  informed  Foo Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) that it has not issued any advisory or i restriction with regard to non - vegetarian food items in the country.

- (c) : No applicable.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1867 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-29
Subject: Use of Short Expiry Medicines in Generic Medicines
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Alok Kumar Suman

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1867 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 TH NOVEMBER, 2019

## USE OF SHORT EXPIRY MEDICINES IN GENERIC MEDICINES

## 1867. DR. ALOK KUMAR SUMAN:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that short expiry medicines are being used in the preparation medicines by various pharmaceutical companies;
- (b) if so , the details thereof;
- (c) the total number of cases registered in this regard along with the action taken therei
- (d) the corrective measures being taken by the Government to prevent such malpractice?

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

(a) to (c): There is no definition of 'generic drugs' prescribed in the Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940  and  Drugs  &  Rules,  1945  made  thereunder.  However,  generic  medicines  are  generall those which contain same amount of same active ingredient(s) in same dosage form, and a intended to be administered by the same route of administration as that of branded medicin

For manufacture of drugs, manufacturers are required to comply with Good Man ufacturing Practices (GMP) prescribed under Schedule M of the said Rules.

As per schedule M, only raw materials which have been released by the Quality Cont Department and which are within their shelf - life shall be used. It shall be ensured that shelf life of formulation product shall not exceed that of active raw materials used.

Further, the manufacture, sale and distribution of drugs in the country is regulat 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 stringent action against violation of provisions of the Act and Rules.

Central  Drugs  Standard  Control  Organisation  under  the  Ministry  of  Health  &  Famil Welfare  which is responsible for ensuring safety, efficacy & quality of drugs, has not ved any  such  report  that  the  short  expiry  medicines  are  being  used  in  the  preparation  of medicines by various pharmaceutical companies. (d): The Government is committed to ensuring that the quality, safety and efficacy of dru not compromi sed. With this in view, the Government has taken a series of measures includ strengthening of legal provisions, workshops and training programmes for manufacturers regulatory officials and measures such as risk based inspections.

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