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Lok Sabha Question No. 1057 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-08
Subject: Withdraw Kerosene Subsidy
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: BHARATENDRA SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1057 Friday, February 8, 2019/Magha 19, 1940 (Saka) WITHDRAW KEROSENE SUBSIDY

## 1057.  KUNWAR BHARATENDRA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  Whether the Government intends to withdraw kerosene subsidies completely in the next few years, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (b) Whether  the  Government  has  taken  stock  of  the  affected  households  as  a  result  of  this policy, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) Whether  the  Government  is  preparing  a  plan  or  strategy  for  households  that  lack  a  grid connection or reliable source of power, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE (SHRI P. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) to (c): Subsidy for PDS Kerosene and domestic LPG is administered by the notification dated 28 January, 2013, namely 'PDS Kerosene and Domestic LPG Subsidy Scheme 2002'. The budgetary allocations for PDS Kerosene for the last three years are as under:

| Year                          |   Allocation in Expenditure Budget (in Rs. Cr.) |
|-------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|
| 2016-17                       |                                         8860.71 |
| 2017-18                       |                                         8804.15 |
| 2018-19(RE)                   |                                         4550    |
| 2019-20 (BE) (Interim Budget) |                                         4489    |

PDS Kerosene is used as a cooking fuel and also for illumination purpose.  MoPNG has launched Direct Benefit Transfer in PDS Kerosene (DBTK) Scheme in 2016 to bring allocation and distribution reforms.  With more and more households getting electrified under Saubhagya Scheme and wider and deeper penetration of LPG under DBTL (PAHAL) and Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY), the use of PDS Kerosene which is polluting in nature is gradually coming down.  The PDS Kerosene subsidy is primarily targeted to remote and hilly areas where alternative sources of fuel and grid are not available. To take care of off-grid areas, MNRE is also implementing 'Off-grid and Decentralised Solar PV Applications Programme' for solar street lights, stand alone solar power plants and solar study lamps. During FY.2018-19, MoPNG has allocated 44.17 Lakh Kilo Litres of PDS Kerosene to States/UTs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1055 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-08
Subject: Price of Polio Vaccine
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: VINOD KUMAR BOIANAPALLI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1055 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08 TH FEBRUARY, 2019

## PRICE OF POLIO VACCI NE

## 1055. SHRI B. VINOD KUMAR:

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

- (a) whether there has been a rise in the price of the Polio Vaccine and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has sought funds to the tune of Rs. 100 crore from an international donor to bea r this cost hike and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the availability of the vaccine would be affected in case the Government doesn't receive the funds and if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a): Yes, there has been rise in the quoted price of Inactivated Polio Vaccine (IPV) t domestic tender process. Against the last procurement price of Rs. 95.52 per dose of IPV in the year  2016  quote  of  Rs.  172.59  per  dose  of  IPV  was  received  which  is  80%  higher  than procurement price.
- (b): Yes. India being Gavi eligible country Government has sought support from Gavi for I to the extent of 50% of a nnual requirement of IPV for next three years as commodity assistanc to India.
- (c): Question does not arise as the Gavi board has already approved IPV support to Indi commodity assistance .
Lok Sabha Question No. 1053 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-08
Subject: Shortage of AYUSH Doctors
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL, JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL

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

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 1053 TO BE ANSWERED ON 8 TH FEBRUARY, 2019

## SHORTAGE OF AYUSH DO CTORS

## 1053. SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL: SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:

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

- (a) whether there is acute shortage of AYUSH doctors in the country, if so, the details and the steps being taken to meet the requirements;
- (b) the number of posts including that of doctors/specialists lying vacant at present i hospitals in the country particularly in metro cities;
- (c) the measures taken/being taken by the Government to fill up the said posts; and
- (d) the other measures taken/being taken by the Government to reduce the shortage of doct all AYUSH hospitals/ dispensaries of the country?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) : There is no acute shortage of AYUSH Doctors in the country. As Public Health i State subject, the number of posts including that of doctors/specialists lying vacant at AYUSH  hospitals  in  the  country  including  metro  cities  is  not  maintained  by  the  Cen Government. Further, the primary responsibility to fill up the posts of doctors/specialists also comes  under  the  purview  of  respective  State/UT  Government.  However,  under  Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National AYUSH Mission (NAM), the components for setting up of upto 50  bedded  integrated  AYUSH  hospitals  and  upgradation  of  ex clusive  standalone  AYUSH Hospitals inter - alia are having provision for contractual deployment of AYUSH Doctors in th Government Hospitals under State/UT Governments. In this regard State/UT Governments ar required  to  submit  their  proposals  through  State Annual  Action  Plan  (SAAP)  as  per  the guidelines of the scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1052 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-08
Subject: Malnutrition Among Women
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: HARISH DWIVEDI, G. HARI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN & CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1052

TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2019

## MALNUTRITION AMONG WOMEN

1052.   SHRI HARISH CHANDRA ALIAS HARISH DWIVEDI: SHRI G. HARI:

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

- (a) whether the incidence of malnutrition among women is higher as compared to men and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether the incidence of malnourishment among children is largely under reported in many parts of the country and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the faulty methods employed to diagnose malnutrition has led to poor detection of cases of malnutrition and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the details of efforts made by the Government to reduce malnutrition among women and children in the country?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): As per the recent report of National Family Health Survey (NFHS)  - 4 conducted by Ministry of Health  and  Family  Welfare  in  2015-16,  prevalence  of  undernutrition  among  women  is  22.9% whereas among men it is 20.2%.

Under-nutrition is a complex and multi-dimensional issue, affected mainly by a number of generic  factors  including  poverty,  inadequate  food  consumption  due  to  access  and  availability issues, inequitable food distribution, improper maternal infant and child feeding and care practices, inequity and gender imbalances, poor sanitary and environmental conditions; and restricted access to quality health, education and social care services.

- (b) & (c): Data  on  nutritional  indicators  is  captured  under  the  National  Family  Health  Surveys conducted periodically by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, with International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS) being the nodal agency  for conducting the surveys using a standardized methodology.
- (d): The Government has accorded high priority to the issue of malnutrition and is implementing several schemes/programmes of different Ministries/Departments through States/UTs to address various aspects  related  to  nutrition.  This  Ministry  is  implementing  several  schemes  and  programs  like Anganwadi  Services,  Scheme  for  Adolescent  Girls  and  Pradhan  Mantri  Matru  Vandana  Yojna under the Umbrella Integrated Child Development Services Scheme as direct targeted interventions to address the problem of malnutrition in the country.  Government has also set up POSHAN Abhiyaan ,  which  aims  to  prevent  and  reduce  prevalence of  stunting,  underweight  and anaemia  among  children  (0-6  years),  prevalence  of  anaemia  among  women  (15-49  years)  and reduction in prevalence of low birth weight in the country in a time bound manner.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1051 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-08
Subject: Eco Sensitive Areas
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: (ADV.) JOICE GEORGE, C. MAHENDRAN

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION N0. 1051

TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2019

## Eco-Sensitive Areas

## 1051.    ADV. JOICE GEORGE: SHRI C. MAHENDRAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government is progressing with final notification of Eco Sensitive Areas (ESA) across Western Ghats, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is planning to include more areas under ESA, if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  of  Tamil  Nadu  has  raised  objections  in  this  regard,  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (d)  whether  the  consultation  ith  State  Governments  has  been  completed.  If  so,  the  details thereof; and
- (e)  whether  the  Government  has  any  commitment  regarding  declaration  of  ESA,  if  so,  the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (e) To conserve and protect the unique biodiversity of Western Ghats the Ministry of  Environment,  Forest  and  Climate  Change  (MoEF&CC)    had  set  up  the  Western  Ghats Ecology  Expert  Panel  (WGEEP)  which  was  followed  by  High  Level  Working  Group (HLWG) for recommending measures for the conservation of the Western Ghats.

Based on the recommendation of HLWG to declare Ecologically Sensitive Areas (ESA) of the Western  Ghats,  Government  had  issued  first  draft  Notification vide S.O.  733  (E)  on 10.02.2014.  Later,  to  continue  with  the  Notification  process,  the  draft  Notification  was republished vide S.O.  2435  (E)  on  04.09.2015  and  S.O.  667  (E)  on  27.02.2017  and MoEF&CC had arranged several meetings with the entire States of Western Ghats region at various  levels  on  15 th January  2016;  9 th to  11 th February  2016;  11 th August,  2016  and  11 th April  2018.  As,  the  State  Governments,  based  on    physical  verification  proposed  to  alter  / reduce  the  ESA  of  their  States  from  the  original  recommendations  of  HLWG,  the  draft Notification could not be finalised and the draft Notification is  again republished vide S.O. 5135 (E) on 03.10.2018.

In  order  to  follow a  coherent  and  consistent  approach in notifying the ESA of the Western Ghats, MoEF& CC after republishing the latest draft Notification on 03.10.2018 has sought views  /comments  of  the  state  Governments  of  Gujarat,  Karnataka,  Tamil  Nadu,  Kerala, Maharashtra and Goa. MoEF&CC is willing to finalise the ESA Notification in consultation with all the States of the Western Ghats region.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1050 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-08
Subject: Central Research Institutes
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: PRABHAS KUMAR SINGH

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

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 1050 TO BE ANSWERED ON 8 TH FEBRUARY, 2019

## CENTRAL RESEARCH INS TITUTES

## 1050. DR. PRABHAS KUMAR SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the Government has set up/proposes to set up Central Research Institutes ( Regional  Research  Institutes  (RRIs),  hospitals,  c olleges  of  naturopathy  and  yoga  systems  in Odisha especially at Nrushingnath in Bargarh District; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the status in this regard at present?

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

- (a) & (b):      Central Council for Research in Yoga & Naturopathy (CCRYN), an autonomo Research  Council  under  the  Ministry  of  AYUSH  is  in  the  proc ess  of  establishing C entral Research  Institute  of Yoga  &  Naturopathy  at  Bhubaneshwar,  Odisha.  However,    there  is  no proposal to establish such Institute at Nrushingnath in Bargarh District .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1048 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-08
Subject: Kyansanur Forest Disease
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: P. C. MOHAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1048 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08 TH FEBRUARY, 2019

## KYANSANUR FOREST DIS EASE

## 1048. SHRI P.C. MOHAN:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware of  the  Kyansanur  Forest  Disease  (KFD) also  called  as monkey fever which has taken toll of 5 people in Karnataka particularly in Shivamogga district in last few months and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Union Government has taken any measures to control the disease; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

- (a): Government  is  aware  of  the Kyansanur  Forest  Disease  (KFD) reported  from  Sagara, Thirthahalli  and  Hosanagara  Taluks  of  Shivamogga  district.    As  per  data  reported  unde Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme during the peri od from 11.2.2018 to 5.2.2019, 159 persons were hospitalized and 1 suspected and 8 confirmed deaths of KFD have been repor from Shivamogga District.
- (b) & (c): The  National  Centre  for  Disease  Control  ( NCDC ) has  publi shed  and  widely disseminated a ' Manual on Zoonotic Disea ses of Public Health Importance' which alsoincludes a  chapter  on  Prevention  &  Control  of KFD . The  IDSP  is  being  implemented  in  the  country through the National Centre for Disease Control to detect and respond to disease outbreaks d ue to epidemi c prone diseases including KFD. Technical assistance is alsoprovided to the States for investigation, prevention and control of disease outbreaks. Since KFD is a zoonotic disease, outbreak  investigations  are  carried  out  in  collaboration  with State  Health  Directorate,  State Animal  Husbandry  Department  and  State  Forest  Department. Capacities  at District  and  State levelhave  been  strengthened  by  providing  additional  manpower,  training  of  identified  R Response  Team  members  for  outbreak  invest igations  and  information  and  communications technology (ICT) equipment for data entry, analysis and data transfer. NIV ,Pu e and Manipal Virus Research Centre (MVRC) have the facility to undertake laboratory diagnosis of KFD.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1047 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-08
Subject: Impact of Climate Change
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: NIHAL CHAND CHAUHAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1047

TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2019

## Impact of Climate Change

## 1047. SHRI NIHAL CHAND:

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

- (a) whether the Government has recently taken cognizance of impact of climate change in metro cities like Delhi resulting in rise in pollution to very dangerous level thereby adversely affecting the health of children, elderly persons and women;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether  any  guidelines  have  been  issued  to  the  States/UTs  Governments  in  this regard, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has fixed any emission standards to check air pollution; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  and  (b):    Climate  change  is  a  long-term  global  phenomenon  while  the  daily  pollution levels  are  more  local  and  seasoned    in  nature.  However,  ambient  air  quality  is  monitored across the country in 29 States including Delhi and 6 Union Territories.

(c)  to  (e):  In  pursuant  to  Hon'ble  Supreme  Court's  order  dated  13 th December,  2017, Comprehensive Action Plan has been finalised for Air Pollution Control in Delhi NCR and Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) issued directions to concerned authorities to ensure compliance  of  Comprehensive  Action  Plan.  The  Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest  and Climate  Change  (MoEF&CC)  has  issued  notifications  from  time  to  time  laying  down standards  under  Environmental  Protection  Act  (EPA),  1986  for  various  industry  specific effluent, industry specific emission standards besides general standards for ambient air, noise and water discharge.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1046 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-08
Subject: Anti-Dumping Duty
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: BHAVANA GAWALI (PATIL), KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

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## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1046

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 8 TH  FEBRUAY, 2019 MAGHA 19, 1940 (SAKA)

## ANTI-DUMPING DUTY

## 1046.   SHRIMATI BHAVANA PUNDALIKRAO GAWALI PATIL: SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government had in the recent past levied anti-dumping duty on import of four wheelers alloy wheels, if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  difficulties  being  faced  by  the  domestic manufacturers  of  two  wheelers  alloy  wheels  and  proposes  to  safeguard/  protect  such manufacturers  by  contemplating  on  imposing  anti-dumping  duty  for  two  wheelers  alloy wheels similar to four wheelers alloy wheels/maximum import price similar to steel; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): The details of the anti-dumping duty imposed on import of alloy wheels of four wheelers are as under:
- (i) Vide notification  No. 21/2015-Cus (ADD) dated 22.05.2015, definitive anti-dumping duty  [ranging  from  1.06  to  2.15  US$  per  kg]  was  imposed  on  imports  of  Cast Aluminium Alloy Wheels or Alloy Road Wheels used in Motor Vehicles, whether or not attached with their accessories, of a size in diameters ranging from 12 inches to 24 inches, originating in or exported from China  PR, Korea  and  Thailand. This notification will expire on 10.04.2019 unless revoked, amended or superseded earlier.
- (ii) Vide notification No. 46/2018-Cus (ADD) dated 13.09.2018, definitive anti-dumping duty  [@  USD  613  per  MT]  was  imposed  on  imports  of  Flat  Base  Steel  Wheels, originating in or exported from China PR. This notification will expire on 12.09.2023 unless revoked, amended or superseded earlier.
- (b) and (c): No anti-dumping petition has, so far, been filed by manufacturers of two-wheeler alloy wheels in Directorate General of Trade Remedies(DGTR).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1042 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-08
Subject: Harassment of Women
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: ABHIJIT MUKHERJEE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1042 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2019

## HARASSMENT OF WOMEN

## 1042.  SHRI ABHIJIT MUKHERJEE:

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

- (a) the  steps  proposed  to  be  taken  by  the  Government  to  tackle  cyber  harassment meted out to Women; and
- (b) the  steps  undertaken  by  the  Government  to  prevent  harassment  of  women especially in office/workplace in the light of the Vishaka guideline?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Ministry of Home Affairs, GOI has developed a cybercrime reporting portal which is an  online  mechanism  for  lodging  cybercrime  complaints.  It  is  an  initiative  of  the Government of India under National Mission  for  the  Safety  of  Women  by  utilising Nirbhaya funds. The portal, at present, caters exclusively the complaints pertaining to  child  pornography  (CP)  and  Child  Sexual  Abuse  Material  (CSAM)  or  sexually explicit  content  such  as  rape/gang  rape  (CP/RGR).    Ministry  of Women and Child Development,  GOI  has  also  expanded  the  Public  Grievance  Cell  and  created  a Cyber Crime Sub-Cell for dealing with the matters of cyber crime complaints .
- (b): The existing law to deal with sexual harassment at work place is the Protection of Women  from  Sexual  Harassment  at Workplace  (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 which aims to provide safe and secure work environment to women.  The Act covers all women, irrespective of their age or employment status and provides protection against sexual harassment at all workplaces; both in public and private  sector,  whether  organised  or  unorganised.  Domestic  workers  are  also covered under the ambit of the Act.  In addition, existing provisions of Indian Penal Code (IPC) are also applicable to various offences of sexual harassment.

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