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Lok Sabha Question No. 775 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-23
Subject: Unnat Bharat Abhiyan
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: PRATHAP SIMHA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 775 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23-07-2018

## Unnat Bharat Abhiyan 2.0

## 775. SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:-

- (a) Whether the Government has launched Unnat Bharat Abhiyan part-II in the country;
- (b) If so, the details including the aims and objective thereof;
- (c) The details of educational institutions selected in the  Unnat Bharat Abhiyan part-II and the number of institutions took part in the first phase;

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (DR. SATYA PAL SINGH)

- (a) Yes Madam, The Government has successfully launched Unnat Bharat Abhiyan 2.0.  The  UBA  2.0  was  officially  launched  on  25 th April,  2018  in  AICTE, Vasantkunj.
- (b) Unnat  Bharat  Abhiyan  is  a  flagship  programme  of  the  Ministry  of  HRD,  it aimsto link the Higher Education Institutions with set of atleast (5) villages, so that these institutions can contribute to the economic and social betterment of these village communities usingtheir knowledge base. It is a significant initiative where  all  Higher  Learning  Institutes  have  been  involved  for  participation  in development  activities,  particularly  in  rural  areas.  Unnat  Bharat  Abhiyan  is inspired by the vision of transformational change  in rural development processes by leveraging knowledge institutions to help build the architecture of an Inclusive India. It also aims to create a virtuous cycle between the society and an inclusive  university  system,  with  the  latter  providing  knowledge  base; practices  for  emerging  livelihoods  and  to  upgrade  the  capabilities  of  both  the public and private sectors

Objective of the scheme are (i) To engage the faculty and students of Higher Educational Institutions  in  understanding  rural  realities;  (ii)  Identify  and  select existing  innovative  technologies,  enable  customization  of  technologies,  or devise implementation methods for innovative solutions, as required by people; and  (iii)  To  allow  Higher  Educational  Institutions  to  contribute  to  devising systems for smooth implementation of various Government Programs.

- (c) Currently 748 Institutions are participating under the scheme. In the phase -2 of the  scheme  605  institutions  are  selected.  Out  of  these  313  are  Technical Institutions  and  292  are  Non-Technical  Institutions.  Also,  the  number  of institutions which took part in phase-1 are 143.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 774 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-23
Subject: Aawaz Health Insurance Scheme
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: K. C. VENUGOPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 774 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2018

## AAWAZ HEALTH INSURANCE SCHEME

774. SHRI K.C. VENUGOPAL:

Will  the  Minister  of  LABOUR  AND  EMPLOYMENT  be  pleased  to state:

- (a)whether the Government is providing/proposes to provide financial assistance for the proposed Aawaz Health Insurance Scheme for the migrated labourers in the State of Kerala;
- (b)if so, the details thereof;
- (c)whether  the  Government  has  received  any  proposal  from  the Government of Kerala so far in this regard; and
- (d)if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon?
- ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a) to (d): Government  of  Kerala  has  introduced  a  Scheme  named 'Aawaz' with an intention to provide health insurance linked identity card  to  the  Migrant  Workers  in  the  State.  The  scheme  envisages providing treatment to the enrolled migrant laborers for an amount of Rs.15,000/- per annum in the empanelled hospitals. No such proposal to provide Central financial assistance for the scheme and no decision has been taken in this regard.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 771 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-23
Subject: Leasing of Historical Sites to Private Parties
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.771 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.7.2018

## LEASING OF HISTORICAL SITES TO PRIVATE PARTIES

## 771.  SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY KOTHA:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken a decision to lease out the historical,  cultural  and  heritage  places  to  private  parties  on  the  pretext  of development and maintenance;
- (b) if so, the detail thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the private parties who have taken these sites on lease would  not  use  them  for  profit  purposes  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the reaction of the Government thereto; and
- (d) whether  any norms  have  been  laid down  in this regard and  if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR CULTURE AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

(DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a) to (b) No, Madam.
- (c) & (d) Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 770 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-23
Subject: Harassment for Girls appearing in NEET Exams
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: NAGARAJAN P.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 770 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 rd  July, 2018

## Harassment for Girls appearing in NEET Exams

## 770. SHRI P. NAGARAJAN:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is true that National Human Rights Commission has issued notice to Central  Board  of  Secondary  Education(CBSE)  on  unnecessary  harassment  to girl students who were appeared in NEET exam, 2018 held in May, 2018;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any response given by CBSE in the notice; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA)

- (a): The Central  Board  of  Secondary  Education  (CBSE)  has  informed  that  they have not received any such notice from the  National  Human  Rights Commission (NHRC).
- (b) to (d): In view of above, questions do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 767 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-23
Subject: Nomination of Cultural Ambassadors
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: MANOJ KUMAR TIWARI

- (a) & (b) No, Madam.
- (c) The Archaeological  Survey  of  India  conducts  regular  awareness  programs through  its  field  offices  to  spread  the  message  of  importance  of  cultural heritage.
- (d) No, Madam.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.767 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.7.2018

## NOMINATION OF CULTURAL AMBASSADORS

## 767.  SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to nominate cultural ambassadors for famous cultural heritage monuments in near future;
- (b) if so. the details thereof, specially  in Delhi/NCR;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) whether any guidelines have been issued so far in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR CULTURE AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

(DR. MAHESH SHARMA)
Lok Sabha Question No. 766 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-23
Subject: IGL Pipeline
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: HARISHCHANDRA DEORAM CHAVAN

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 766

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2018

## IGL Pipeline

## †766. SHRI HARISHCHANDRA CHAVAN:

Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS पेट्रोल ियम और प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) has received requests from Maharashtra for laying pipeline during the last three years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of action taken by the Government on the said requests?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a) Indraprastha  Gas  Limited (IGL) has informed that  it has  not received any  proposal from Maharashtra for laying of pipeline during last three years.
- (b) & (c) Not applicable in view of answer at (a) above.
Lok Sabha Question No. 765 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-23
Subject: Schemes to Promote Cultural Tourism
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: J. JAYASINGH THIYAGARAJ NATTERJEE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.765 ANSWERED ON 23.07.2018

## SCHEMES TO PROMOTE CULTURAL TOURISM

## 765. SHRI J.J.T. NATTERJEE:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  mechanism  to  facilitate interaction and cooperation between Government departments/schemes to promote wellness, spiritual and cultural tourism across the Country;
- (b) if so the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has any intention to incorporate the mechanism into Swadesh Darshan Scheme; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

(SHRI K.J. ALPHONS)

(a) and (b):  The  Ministry  of  Tourism  has  constituted  the  National Tourism  Advisory  Council  (NTAC)  which  facilitates  interaction  on various  matters  relating  to  tourism  including  the  promotion  of wellness,  spiritual  and  cultural  tourism  across  the  country,  and consists of members representing various Ministries of Government of India, Experts & Travel and Tourism Industry Associations.

In addition, Ministry of Tourism interacts with various Government departments, State Governments/Union Territory Administrations, stakeholders etc. from time to time to take suggestions/inputs on case to case basis which are held at Regional and National levels on matters related to development of tourism.

Further,  a  National  Medical  and  Wellness  Tourism  Board chaired  by  Union  Tourism  Minister  and  consisting  of  members representing  the  related  Government  Departments,  Experts  in  the field of tourism, medical, wellness & yoga has also been constituted to provide a dedicated institutional framework to take forward the cause  of  promotion  of  Medical  and  Wellness  Tourism  across  the country.

(c) and (d):   A  National  Steering  Committee  (NSC)  headed  by  Union Tourism Minister comprising of members of various Central Ministries  reviews,  overseas  operations,  steers  &  monitors  the overall performance of the Swadesh Darshan Scheme.  Further, the Mission Directorate comprising of representatives of the States/UTs, concerned  Ministries &  stakeholders  from  the  travel trade  & hospitality industry also interacts to monitor and review the projects under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme.

In addition, the Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) Scheme for development of pilgrimage sites of the country with similar mechanism for interaction and cooperation between Government departments has also been launched by the Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 764 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-23
Subject: SEZ Policy
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: RAJENDRA AGRAWAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 764 (H) TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 rd  JULY,2018

## SEZ POLICY

## 764(H). SHRI RAJENDRA AGRAWAL:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वाͨणÏय एवं उɮयोग मंğी ) be pleased to state:

- (a) the salient features of the existing policy for Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in the country;
- (b) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  revise  the  laws/provisions  regarding  the existing SEZs policy or review this policy; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

okf.kT; ,oa m|ksx ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h ¼Jh lh- vkj- pkS/kjh½

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

(a): The Special Economic Zones (SEZs) policy was launched in April, 2000.  The Special Economic Zones Act, 2005, was passed by Parliament in May, 2005 which received Presidential assent on the 23 rd of June, 2005.  The SEZs Rules, 2006 came into effect on 10 th February, 2006.  The salient features of the SEZ scheme are:-

- (i) A designated duty free enclave to be  treated as a  territory outside the customs territory of India for the purpose of authorised operations in the SEZ;
- (ii) No licence required for import;
- (iii) Manufacturing or service activities allowed;
- (iv) The  Unit shall achieve Positive Net Foreign Exchange  to be calculated cumulatively for a period of five years from the commencement of production;
- (v) Domestic sales subject to full customs duty and import policy in force;
- (vi) Full freedom for subcontracting;
- (vii) No routine examination by customs authorities of export/import cargo;
- (viii) SEZ Developers  /Co-Developers  and  Units  enjoy  Direct  Tax  and  Indirect  Tax benefits as prescribed in the SEZs Act, 2005.

(b) and (c): Yes  Madam,  the  Government  has  constituted  a  group  on  4 th June,  2018  to study necessary changes in the Special Economic Zones (SEZs)  policy. The group is required to submit its report within 3 months from the date of constitution.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 763 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-23
Subject: Setting up of Trade Fair Complexes
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: RADHESHYAM BISWAS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 763 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 rd  JULY,2018

## SETTING UP OF TRADE FAIR COMPLEXES

## 763.   SHRI RADHESHYAM BISWAS :

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वाͨणÏय एवं उɮयोग मंğी ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  new  trade  fair  complexes  in  various States of the country particularly in North Eastern States including Assam;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  time  by  which  the  proposed  complexes  are  likely  to  be  set  up  by  the Government?

## ANSWER

okf.kT; ,oa m|ksx ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h ¼Jh lh- vkj- pkS/kjh½

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a) & (b) There is no proposal from Central/State Government Agencies, presently under  consideration,  for  setting  up  of  trade  fair  complexes  in  various States including the North Eastern States including Assam.
- (c) Does not arise in view of (a) and (b) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 760 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-23
Subject: New Education Policy
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SHASHI THAROOR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 760 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2018

## New Education Policy

760.  DR. SHASHI THAROOR:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Ministry  is  aware  that  currently  a  large  number  of  professors, researchers and other faculty staff are leaving their positions in central universities for private institutions as they receive greater remuneration in these privately funded institutions;
- (b) if so, under the New Education Policy, the Ministry is considering increasing the remuneration being offered to qualified faculty  members  to  make  them competitive with their private sector counterparts;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (Dr. SATYA PAL SINGH)

(a)  to  (d):    Government  has  not  conducted  any  survey  in  this  regard.  However, Government  has  increased  salary  and  other  incentives  for  faculty  in  the  Seventh Central Pay Commission.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 758 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-23
Subject: Visakhapatnam-Chennai Industrial Corridor
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: KONAKALLA NARAYANA RAO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY & PROMOTION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 758. TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 23 RD   JULY,  2018.

## VISAKHAPATNAM-CHENNAI INDUSTRIAL CORRIDOR

## 758.   SHRI KONAKALLA NARAYANA RAO:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) the current status of the Visakhapatnam-Chennai Industrial Corridor including the details of the funds released so far;
- (b) whether it is a fact that the Government is ignoring Andhra Pradesh in release of  funds  by  giving  insufficient  funds  to  Visakhapatanam-Chennai  Industrial Corridor and releasing more funds to other projects in the country and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the steps being taken by the Government for early release of sufficient funds to the said Industrial Corridor for its early completion?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज् य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज् यमंत्री (श्री सी.आर. चौधरी) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI C.R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a) to (c): On  the  basis  of  Conceptual  Development  Plan  (CDP)  prepared  by namely; (i)  Visakhapatnam,  (ii)  Kakinada,  (iii)  Kankipadu-Gannavaram  and (iv)  Yerpedu-Srikalahasti  of  Andhra  Pradesh  have  been  identified  for

Asian Development Bank (ADB) team, four nodes development in Vishakhapatnam-Chennai Industrial Corridor (VCIC).

Government of India releases funds after approval of National Industrial Corridor Development and Implementation Trust (NICDIT) for projects for development of industrial corridors on completion of master planning and detailed preliminary engineering. The master planning of two  nodes  of  VCIC  namely  (i)  Visakhapatnam  and  (ii)  YerpeduSrikalahasti is under way.

- Further, ADB has approved US $631 million (in loans and grants) for VCIC, comprising a Multi-tranche Financing Facility (MFF) as follows: i. US $500 million two-tranche MFF to build key infrastructure ii. US  $125  million  two-tranche  Policy  Based  Loan  (PBL)  to support policy reforms and institutional development in the state iii. US $5 million grant from the multi-donor Urban Climate Change Resilience Trust  Fund  (UCCRTF)  to  build  climate  change resilient infrastructure in Visakhapatnam US $1 million technical assistance to help the Andhra Pradesh
- iv. Government implement policy reforms
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Lok Sabha Question No. 756 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-23
Subject: Production and Import of Natural Rubber
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: RAM CHARITRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 756 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 rd  JULY,2018

## PRODUCTION AND IMPORT OF NATURAL RUBBER

## 756.   SHRI RAM CHARITRA NISHAD:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वाͨणÏय एवं उɮयोग मंğी ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Rubber  Board  of  India  has  downpegged  forecast  of  natural  rubber production  for  2018-19  about  70,000  tonne  lower  than  what  was  originally estimated for 2017-18;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the  import  of  natural  rubber  was  usually  higher  due  to  favourable  price situation, increase in consumption and less than expected production; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

okf.kT; ,oa m|ksx ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h ¼Jh lh- vkj- pkS/kjh½

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

(a)  &  (b):Yes  Madam.  Natural  Rubber  (NR)  production  forecast  for  2017-18  was 800,000 tonnes. However, NR production forecast for 2018-19 is 730,000 tonnes which is  70,000  tonnes  lower  than  2017-18.These  projections  are  made  on  the  basis  of matured rubber area under tapping, productivity and production trend during the near past which are determined mainly by price of rubber.

From 2015-16 to 2016-17, price of rubber increased by 20% and production improved by  23%.  As  the  trend  was  expected  to  be  continued,  NR  production  projection  for 2017-18 was fixed at 800,000 tonnes which was 16% higher than the actual production of 2016-17. The projection of NR production in 2018-19 was brought down to 730,000 tonnesin view of the actual production of NR in 2016-17 being 691,000 tonnes, decline in price of rubber by 4% in 2017-18 as against 2016-17, expected low prices of rubber in 2018-19 internationally and no sizable increase in mature area under rubber.

(c)  &  (d):The  import  of  NR  is  dependent  on  the  production  of  NR  in  the  country, consumption  by  rubber  product  manufacturers  and  by  the  international  prices.  The production of NR declined from 774,000 tonnes in 2013-14 to 694,000 tonnes in 2017-

18.  Meanwhile,  consumption  of  NR  increased  from  981,520  tonnes  in  2013-14  to 1111,210 tonnes in 2017-18. In this context, NR import increased from 360,263 tonnes in 2013-14 to 469,760 tonnes in 2017-18.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 755 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-23
Subject: Import of Indian Buffalo Meat by China
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: UDIT RAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 755 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 rd  JULY,2018

## IMPORT OF INDIAN BUFFALO MEAT BY CHINA

## 755. DR. UDIT RAJ:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वाͨणÏय एवं उɮयोग मंğी ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether China has now decided to import buffalo meat directly from India, revising its earlier procurement through Vietnam;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether Chinese officials have conducted inspection of over 18 abattoirs  in  India processing buffalo meat to global standards; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

okf.kT; ,oa m|ksx ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h ¼Jh lh- vkj- pkS/kjh½

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a) &  (b)   No,  Madam.  China  has  signed  veterinary  protocol  for  import  of  bovine meat with India in May, 2013. However, the protocol has not been implemented till date. The Chinese authorities have suggested for creation of FMD (Foot and Mouth Disease)  free  zones  as  per  OIE  (Office  International  des  Epizooties) guidelines  to consider bovine meat import from India.
- (c) & (d)      No, Madam.  The  AQSIQ  (Administration  of Quality Supervision, Inspection  and  Quarantine)  inspection  team  from  China  visited  India  during  12 th -22 nd October,  2015  to  verify  the  FMD  control  programme  of  India.  The  Chinese expert  team  visited  Directorate  of  FMD  control  program  at  Mukteshwar,  Animal Quarantine  station  at  New  Delhi  and  held  discussions  with  Department  of  Animal Husbandry of Punjab and Telengana besides inspection of  FMD Vaccine production unit  and   laboratory  in  Bengaluru  &  few  integrated  meat  processing  plants  in Hyderabad and Punjab.

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