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Lok Sabha Question No. 4010 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-04
Subject: SMS-based Service
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: SHARAD TRIPATHI

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4010 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04 TH JANUARY, 2019

## SMS - BASED SERVICE

## 4010. SHRI SHARAD TRIPATHI:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to start an SMS - b sed service that will enable patients to know the affordable alternatives of medicines prescribed by doctor and if so, the details
- (b) the time by which the said service is likely to be started; and
- (c) whether patient is required to consult the doctor before purchasing the suggested af alternative medicines under the said scheme and if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a): No. However, National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) under Department of Pharmaceuticals has launched a mobile app named as 'Pharma SAHI DAM' for the benefit of the  common  people  of  India  through  which  anybody  can  easily  search  the  brand  name composition,  and  MRP  of  the  formulation  and  information  of  other  brands  having  sam composition. This app also shows the notified ceiling price of sc heduled formulations.

- (b) & (c): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4009 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-04
Subject: RBI Data on Farm Credit
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, DHARMENDRA YADAV

## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Financial Services

## LOK SABHA Unstarred Question No. 4009

To be answered on Friday, January 4, 2019/Pausha 14, 1940 (Saka)

## RBI Data on Farm Credit

4009. SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT: SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Reserve  Bank  of  India  data  for  March  2016  on  farm  credit  (Basic Statistical Returns) shows that 77 million agriculture credit accounts with Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs) carry an average loan ticket of Rs. 1.16 lakh and around 70 per cent of them are crop loans;
- (b) if so, whether the Government has studied the aforesaid data; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## Answer

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

- (a)  to  (c):  As  reported  by  Reserve  Bank  of  India  (RBI)  the  details  of  outstanding credit to agriculture by Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs) is given as under:

(Amount in Rs. Crore)

| As on 31st March, 2016     | As on 31st March, 2016   | As on 31st March, 2016   |
|----------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|
| Occupation                 | No. of Accounts          | Amount Outstanding       |
| I. AGRICULTURE             | 80186303                 | 996166.2                 |
| 1. Direct Finance          | 76832484                 | 894458.9                 |
| Of which: (1a): Crop loans | 53938257                 | 604233.1                 |
| 2. Indirect Finance        | 3353819                  | 101707.2                 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 4008 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-04
Subject: Budget Allocation for Agriculture
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: BHAVANA GAWALI (PATIL)

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## Covernment  of lndia Ministry of Financc Dcpa ment of Economic Affairs

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.4OOE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY,  January 04,2019 (Pausha  14, 1940 (Saka)

## lludget -A.llocation for Agriculture

## 14008.  SHRIMATI  BHAVANA PUNDALIKRjTO  GAWALI PATIL

will the Minister  of FINANCE (f{fr }i;fD be pleased to state

- (a) the tinds allocated  for agriculture in the budget during the current  year and the hcad under which thc said f'unds were allocated  along with the amount of funds fixed as quota in this regard;
- (b) the details of the budget allocated for ag culture  during  each of the last five years, year-wise;  and
- (c) whether  the budgel  allocation  regarding  a$iculture  development  is sufficienl lbr developmenl  ol-a8riculture sector and ifnot, the reasons  therefor?

## ANSWER

## MI1{IS'I'ER OF STATE I\ TIIE MINISTRY  OF FINANCE (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISIINAN)

- Allocation for Agriculture  Sector for Financial  Year 2018-19  is Rs.57,600  crore (net).  The funds have been allocated  under various  expenditure  heads ofCapital & Revenue expcndilurcs of the Ministry.  The allocation  for schemes  aimed to extend benefits to Scheduled  Castes  and Scheduled  Tribes category  is as under  : (a)

Scheduled  Caste Rs.8129.45  crore

Scheduled  Tribes Rs.4137.83  crore

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- (b) The details ofbudget  allocated for agriculture  during the last five  years are as under  :
- (c) Yes Madam.

|           | in Budgct Estimates   |
|-----------|-----------------------|
| 2013- 14  | 29772.83              |
| 2014-15   | 3 t062.91             |
| 2015-l6   | 24909.78              |
| 2016 1',7 | .14485.20             |
| 2017- r 8 | 5 t026.00             |
Lok Sabha Question No. 4006 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-04
Subject: Fiscal Deficit due to MSP
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: MANSHANKAR NINAMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4006

TO BE ANSWERED ON JANUARY 4, 2019

FISCAL DEFICIT DUE TO MSP

4006. SHRI MANSHANKAR NINAMA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) The impact on inflation and fiscal deficit due to increase in Minimum Support Price (MSP) and
- (b) The steps taken by the Government to control them?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b)  Inflation  is  dependent  on  several  factors  such  as  demand  and  supply, structural,  external and monetary factors and it is difficult to pinpoint the impact of any  one  particular  factor  such  as  MSP  on  the  inflation.  Similarly,  fiscal  deficit calculation is based on the overall assessment of revenues and expenditures of the Union Government of India. It would be difficult to link an isolated item of expenditure with the fiscal deficit.

Government monitors the price situation on a regular basis as price stability is very high on its agenda. Government has taken a number of measures from time to time to  control  inflation,  especially  food  inflation,  which,  inter-alia,  include  appropriately utilizing  trade  and  fiscal  policy  instruments  like  import  and  export  duty,  Minimum Export Price, export restrictions, etc. to regulate domestic availability and moderate prices;  imposition  of  stock  limits  and  advising  States  for    effective  action  against hoarders and black marketers; and, provision of higher Minimum Support Prices to incentivize farmers for increasing production. As regards fiscal deficit,  Government has undertaken several measures to ensure that stipulated fiscal deficit target is met, which, inter-alia, include, close monitoring of the expenditure of all Ministries/Departments  to  ensure  that  there  is  no  parking  of  funds;  encouraging Ministries/Departments to meet their  additional requirements for fund from savings identified  within  their  demands;  and,  efforts  to  ensure  that  targets  for  non-debt receipts including tax receipts are achieved.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4005 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-04
Subject: Ban of Drugs
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: SANKAR PRASAD DATTA

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4005 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04 TH JANUARY, 2019

## BAN OF DRUGS

## 4005. SHRI SANKAR PRASAD DATTA:

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

- (a) the details of drugs banned by the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) and the Fo Drug Administration (FDA) internationally along with their brand names;
- (b) whether the Government is aware of the il legal sale of banned drugs and medicines on a large scale in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the stringent action taken against the drugs mafia by the Government to curb illega drugs and unethical practices indulged in by the Pha rmaceutical companies/individuals and the outcome thereof; and
- (d) the other measures/corrective steps taken by the Government to curb the illegal sale and medicines in the country?

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

- (a): There  is  no  procedure  for  banning  of  drugs  internationally  by  Drugs  Control General (India).
- (b) to (d):The manufacture, sale and distribution of drugs in the country are regulated under the provisions of Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Rules, 1945 thereunder through a system licensing and inspection. Licenses for manufacture, sale and distribution of drugs are gr the State Licensing Authorities (SLAs) appointed by respective State Governments. SLAs are legally  empowered  to  take  stringent  action  against  violation  of  any  provision  of  the Rules. Manufacturing and marketing of banned drugs is a punishable offence.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4003 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-04
Subject: GST Credit Refund to  Exporters
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: HARI BABU KAMBHAMPATI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

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## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.4003 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 4, 2019/PAUSHA 14, 1940 (SAKA)

## GST CREDIT REFUND TO EXPORTERS

## 4003. DR. KAMBHAMPATI HARIBABU:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has not failed to pay input tax credit refunds under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) framework to the exporters and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  hold  the  State  Governments  accountable  for  delay  in payment of refunds; and
- (c) whether the Government is mandated to pay interests for delays in payment of refunds and if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a) The Government has not failed to pay input tax credit refunds to the exporters. The overall disposal rate of sanction of refund of unutilized input tax credit to the various taxpayers, including exporters, under GST is greater than 95% so far.
- (b)  Circular  No.  79/53/2018-GST  dated  31.12.2018  has  been  issued  by  the  Central  Government reiterating the legal provisions contained in section 56 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (CGST Act for short) and stating that  all tax authorities are advised to issue the final sanction orders within  45  days  of  the  date  of  generation  of  Acknowledgment  Receipt  Number  (ARN),  so  that  the disbursement is completed within 60 days by both Central and State Tax Authorities for CGST / IGST / UTGST / Compensation Cess and SGST respectively.

As on 31.12.2018, the disposal rate of refund applications filed in FORM RFD-01A is as below:

| Centre   | Count   | 87,961   | 83,476   | 94.90%   |
|----------|---------|----------|----------|----------|
| Centre   | Amount  | 28,401   | 27,130   | 95.52%   |
| State    | Count   | 135,102  | 131,661  | 97.45%   |
| State    | Amount  | 25,199   | 20,917   | 83.01%   |

The  pendency  of  refund  claims  is  being  constantly  monitored  by  the  senior  officers  and  appropriate action, wherever necessary, is initiated.

- (c)  Yes Madam. Section 56 of the CGST Act states that if any tax ordered to be refunded is not refunded within 60 days of the date of receipt of the refund application, interest at the rate of 6 per cent (notified vide notification No. 13/2017-Central Tax dated 28.06.2017) on the refund amount starting from the date immediately after the expiry of sixty days from the date of receipt of application till the date of refund of such tax shall have to be paid to the claimant.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3999 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-04
Subject: Enrolment under PMJAY
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: MEENAKASHI LEKHI

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3999 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04 TH JANUARY, 2019

## ENROLMENT UNDER PMJA Y

## 3999. SHRIMATI MEENAKASHI LEKHI:

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

- (a) the number of people who have been enrolled under the Ayushman Bharat Scheme since i inception;
- (b) whether any complaints have been received by the patients who have not been ab le to avail the benefits of the scheme, if so, the steps the Government has taken to resolve the same;
- (c) whether the scheme is also applicable to continuous treatment such as dialysis, i number of people who have availed the benefits of the sc heme for such treatments; and
- (d) whether the scheme provides for appointment of any district or block level grievance to address grievances of the patient under the scheme, if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a):            The  Ayushman  Bharat  Pradhan  Mantri  Jan  Arogya  Yojana  is  an  entitlement  ba scheme and no enrolment is required for availing the benefit under the s cheme. The total number of entitled beneficiary families is around 10.74 crore poor and vulnerable families dra Socio Economic Caste Census database by applying specific deprivation criteria for rura and occupational criteria for urban area.
- ( b):            Yes.      To  ensure  that  disputes  and  grievances  of  PMJAY  beneficiaries,  hea providers and other stakeholders are resolved in an efficient, transparent and time bound Guidelines for redressal of grievances are in place. Central Grievan ce Redressal Management System  (CGRMS)  has  been  established.  A  complainant  can  lodge  grievance  on  the  portal through  the  national  call  centre  14555  or  through  mail,  letter,  fax  etc.  which acknowledged, recorded, escalated & resolved as per well - defined process.
- (c):      Yes.    From the launch of PMJAY with effect from 23.09.2018 till 31.12.2018, 1 treatments for dialysis have been availed by the beneficiaries under PMJAY.
- (d):      Yes.   Guidelines for redressal of grievance provides for three - tier grievance redressal structure to ensure timely redressal of grievances at District, State & National level. grievance  officers  called  District  Grievance  Nodal  Officer  (DGNO)  and  District  Griev Redressal Committees (DGRC)  are setup.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3998 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-04
Subject: GST Cess for Flood Rehabilitation
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RAMACHANDRAN MULLAPPALLY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3998 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 4 th   JANUARY, 2019 PAUSHA 14, 1940 (SAKA)

## GST Cess for Flood Rehabilitation

## 3998. SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is considering the proposal to impose Cess on Goods and Services Tax (GST) for funding flood rehabilitation activities in Kerala; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the decision taken thereon?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (b): Kerala government has proposed to raise funds by imposing cess on sale of goods and  services  under  GST  by  the  state  government  to  meet  the  flood  situation  in  the  State. Accordingly,  the  matter  has  been  discussed  in  30th  GST  council  meeting  held  on  28th September,  2018.  As  per  recommendation  of  GST  Council  a  Group  of  Ministers  (GoM)  has been  constituted  to  examine  modalities  for  revenue  mobilization  for  natural  calamities  and disasters. Shri Sushil Kumar Modi, Hon'ble Deputy Chief Minister, Government of Bihar is the Convener and Finance Ministers of States of Assam, Kerala, Maharashtra, Odisha, Punjab and Uttarakhand are Member of this GoM. As per discussion/deliberation of GoM on 15.10.2018, a set of questionnaire has been prepared and sent to all States seeking views/suggestions on this issue with a view to decide a holistic course of action for mobilization of additional revenue to help the State in case of natural calamity and disaster in GST regime. Representatives of States expressed their views during the meeting of GOM. Views of States have been sought on certain specific issues and Gujarat and Karnataka have sent their views formally.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3997 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-04
Subject: Destruction of Wild Life Habitats
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: B.V. NAYAK

## 3997.   SHRI B V NAIK

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

- (a) whether  wildlife  habitats  are  being  destroyed  due  to  mining  activities  in  the country;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  existing  laws  to  compensate  the  loss  of forests and wild animal habitats as a result thereof;
- (c) whether  the  mining  companies  are  not  complying  with  the  laws  framed  for  the purpose; and;
- (d) if so the details thereof and the action taken by the Government against the erring companies, company-wise ?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) As per the Hon'ble Supreme Court Order dated 04.08.2006 in Writ Petition (Civil)202/1995 mining is prohibited inside the Protected Areas and also safety zone of 1 K.M. from the boundary of protected areas.
- (c) & (d) The  State  Governments  are  empowered  under  Section  23C  of  the  Mines  and Minerals  (Development  and  Regulation)  Act,  1957  [MMDR  Act,  1957]  to  make Rules for prevention of illegal mining, transportation and storage of minerals. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has notified the Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification, 2006 as amended from time to time, under the  Environment  (Protection)  Act,  1986  which  deals  with  the  process  to  grant Environmental Clearance.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.3997

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.01.2019

## Destruction of Wildlife Habitats
Lok Sabha Question No. 3995 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-04
Subject: Co-processing of Wastes
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: DEVUSINH JESINGBHAI CHAUHAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3995.

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.01.2019

## Co-processing of Wastes

## 3995. SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that for implementation of co-processing of the wastes, States have to obtain permission from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in terms of New rule-9 (earlier Rule II) of Hazardous and other wastes (M&TM) Rules, 2016;
- (b) whether obtaining permission from CPCB is a long process and people opt for other alternatives  which  may  not  be  in  line  with  overall  objective  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (c) whether State  Pollution  Control  Boards  (SPCBs)  have  been  granted  powers  to  allow such waste to be used as fuel or raw material but with a rider that Standard Operating Procedures  (SOPs)  shall  be  prepared  by  CPCB  and  SPCBs  shall  not  exercise  such powers till approval of CPCB is granted;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the said matter is pending since long for approval of the Government and if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be resolved?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  &  (b)  As  per  rule  9  of  Hazardous  &  Other  Waste  (Management  and  Transboundary Movement)  Rules,  2016,  utilisation  of  hazardous  and  other  wastes  for  coprocessing  or  for any  other use is to be carried out only after obtaining authorisation from State Pollution Control Boards (SPCB) on the basis of Standard Operating  Procedures  (SOPs)  or  guidelines  prescribed  by  the  Central  Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The CPCB has a well laid down procedure for expeditious consideration of applications under rule 9 of Hazardous &  Other Waste (Management  and  Transboundary  Movement)  Rules,  2016.  The  CPCB  has prepared forty-eight SOPs on utilisation of various types of hazardous  and other wastes.
- (c) to (e) SPCBs can grant authorization for co-processing of wastes in cases where SOPs or guidelines have been prepared by CPCB.  In those cases where , SOPs or guidelines are  not  available  for  specific  utilisation,  approval  is  to  be  obtained  from  CPCB after trial runs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3989 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-04
Subject: Clinical Trials of Marijuana
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: RAVNEET SINGH

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

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 3989 TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 TH JANUARY, 2019

## CLINICAL TRIALS OF M ARIJUANA

## 3989. SHRI RAVNEET SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences observed positive resu clinical trials of Marijuana as a curative dru g for cancer patients;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is considering amending the NDPS Act to legalise/decriminal Marijuana, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the number of studies done till now on Marijuana as a viable drug for cancer?

## 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 Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), an autonom Research Council under Ministry of AYUSH, has not conducted any clinical trial of Mariju as a curative drug for cancer.
- (c):      At present, no such proposa l is under consideration.
- (d):      The Research Councils under the Ministry of AYUSH, viz. Central Council for Res in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine (CCRUM), Central  Council  for  Research  in  Homoeopathy  (CCRH)  &  Central  Council  for  Research  in Siddha (CCRS), have so far not conducted any study on Marijuana as a viable drug for cance

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