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Lok Sabha Question No. 977 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-08
Subject: Authority for Sanctioning Adoption
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: ELUMALAI VELLAIGOUNDER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 977 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2019

## AUTHORITY FOR SANCTIONING ADOPTION

## 977 SHRI V. ELUMALAI

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

- (a) whether  the Government  has  approved  District  Magistrates/Collectors as the competent authorities for sanctioning adoption instead of the courts;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  amend  the  Juvenile  Justice  Act  in  this regard; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d): Section 61 of The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, (JJ Act) 2015, mandates that adoption shall be finalized by a court order within a period of  two  months  from  the  date  of  filing.  The  Ministry  has  introduced  the  Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Amendment Bill, 2018 in Lok Sabha on 6 th August,  2018  to  amend  the  provisions  of  the  JJ  Act,  2015  to  replace  'court'  with 'District  Magistrate  under  Sections  56(5),  58(3),  58(4),  59(7),  59(8),  60(1),  61(1), 61(2), (63), (64), and 65(4) of the JJ Act, 2015 .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 975 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-08
Subject: Use of Indian Currencies in International Flight
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: KIRIT SOMAIYA

## MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 975

TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 8,2019/MAGHA 19, 1940 (SAKA)

Regarding (Use of Indian Currencies in Interngtional Flight"

## 975: DR KIRIT SOMAIYA, MP:

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

- a) whether the RBI guidelines constrain purchase of meals and merchandise by Indian flyer in Indian Currency on international flights of Indian Airlines, private as well as Air India, if s0, the details  thereof if S0, the benefits or advantages for the therefrom;
2. whether his Ministry has received ay request from the private airlines to relax this condition so that the Indian flyers can purchase meals, etc. on international flights using Indian currencies, if sO, the details thereof;
- b) whether a private airlines has recently not accepted Indian currencies for meals etc. on an international flight; if so, the details thereof;
- d) whether his Ministry is likely to relax this condition for the conveniences of Indian\_ flyers; and
- e) if so, the details thereof and if not; the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE NN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI. PON RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a): Airlines are free to accept Indian Rupees (INR) from & passenger towards goods and services offered on-board, subject to and within the provision of   Foreign   Exchange Management (Export and Import of Currency) (Amendment) Regulations, 2014, Notification No 309/2014-RB dated June 4,2014.
- (6): Madam, no specific complaint has been received by Director General of Civil Aviation in this regard
- (c) to (e): Reserve Bank of India has received an application from Indigo Airlines to effect inflight sales in INR on its International flight and thereby seeking the following approvals:
- (ii) to  import   without  any limit;  currency notes in INR that are collected   from the passengers making in-flight purchases in INR on its international flights
- () to export currency notes upto INR 150, 000 to enable them to provide the change to passengers making purchases on board in INR on its International flights; and

Appropriate decision on the matter will be taken by Reserve Bank of India following the due\_ process:
Lok Sabha Question No. 973 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-08
Subject: TB Elimination
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: K. MARAGATHAM

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 973 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08 TH FEBRUARY, 2019

## TB ELIMINATION

## 973. SHRIMATI K. MARAGATHAM:

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

- (a) whether India has committed to eliminate tuberculosis by 2025, requiring a reduction percent a year, but in 2017, it only managed a 2 percent reduction from the previous year;
- (b) if so, the reasons the refor;
- (c) whether it is also true that positive TB test is not always a cause for worry and details thereof;
- (d) whether it is also true that the Government is focusing on preventive treatment of t are in contact with people who hav e tested positive; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a) & (b): Yes. Govt of India has committed to end tuberculosis by 2025.

Globally, the average rate of decline in the TB incidence rate was 1.8% between 201 and 2017.In India, rate of decline in TB incidence rate was 3.3% between 2016 and 201 compared  to  2.3%  between  2015  and  2016.  The  National  Strategic  Plan  2017 - 25  for  TB elimination by 2025 was developed in 2017 and included various interventions through mult -stakeholder engagement to reduce the burden of TB. These interventions are being implemen from 2017 onwards and the impact of these would be evident in the subsequent years.

- (c): No , it is not true that positive TB test is not always a cause for worry.

There are various types of TB test. When a tuberculosis skin test (TST) is positiv not always a cause of worry, as the person might only have infection and not have the disease. When a sputum microscopy or molecular test is positive, a diagnosis of TB is confirmed although a cause for concern, the patient improves if promptly started on Anti - TB treatment and generally becomes non - infectious in 2 - 3 weeks.

- (d)& (e): Yes, it is true that Government is focussing identifying additional cases a family contacts of people whose sputum samples have tested positive.

As per the current guidelines Preventive treatment is offered to those eligible years of age and immune compromised individuals like person living with HIV ( PLHIV ) .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 972 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-08
Subject: Child Malnutrition and ICDS
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE, VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN & CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 972

TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2019

## CHILD MALNUTRITION AND ICDS

972.      DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE: SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT:

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

- (a) whether 40 out of 1,000 infants in India do not survive till their first birthday, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether malnutrition is a major cause of infant deaths and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether funding  for  child  development  scheme  remains  insufficient  and  if  so,  the  response  of  the  Union Government thereon;
- (d) the budget allocation for the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) since 2016-17 till 2018-19 in comparison to previous financial years and the reason for decline in allocations over the years and some States facing deeper cuts than others;
- (e) whether the scheme is presently able to cover only about 50 percent of the children under the age of six and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (f) the steps taken by the Government to cover 100 percent children under the age of six within ICDS?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): No, Madam. As per Sample Registration System (SRS) of Registrar General of India, the Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) at National level is 34 per 1000 live births in 2016.
- (b): As per the report on the Medical Certification of Causes of Death, 2015, by Registrar General of India, the prominent  causes of  mortality  of  infants  are  certain  conditions  originating  in  the  perinatal  period  (78.5%) which include hypoxia, birth asphyxia and other respiratory conditions, slow fetal growth, fetal malnutrition and  immaturity;  diseases  of  respiratory  system  (5.2%);  congenital  malformations,  deformations  and chromosomal  abnormalities  (3.9%);  diseases  of  circulatory  system  (1.6%);  and  heart  diseases  including pulmonary circulation (1.2%).
- (c) &  (d):  No,  Madam.  Sufficient  funds  are  available  under  the  Scheme.  The  budget  allocation  for  the Anganwadi Services Scheme under the Umbrella ICDS is as under:
- (e) & (f): The  Anganwadi  Services  under  the  Umbrella  ICDS  Scheme  is  a  self-selecting  scheme  and  has been universalized to cover all eligible beneficiaries. Presently, 728.42 lakh children under six years of age have availed the benefits of the scheme.

|   Sl.No. | Year    | Budget Estimates (Rs. in crore)   |
|----------|---------|-----------------------------------|
|        1 | 2013-14 | 17,770.00                         |
|        2 | 2014-15 | 18,195.00                         |
|        3 | 2015-16 | 8,335.77*                         |
|        4 | 2016-17 | 14000.00                          |
|        5 | 2017-18 | 15245.19                          |
|        6 | 2018-19 | 16,334.88                         |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 970 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-08
Subject: Pending Payment by IT Department
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: HARISHCHANDRA DEORAM CHAVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 970

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

## PENDING PAYMENT BY IT DEPARTMENT

## 970. SHRI HARISHCHANDRA CHAVAN:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Income Tax (IT) Department of East Pune region has not  implemented  the  payment  of  1/30  of  the  minimum  wages  of daily  wagers/casual  workers  till  December,  2008  whereas  all  the regional offices of Income Tax Department has already implemented it;
- (b) if  so,  the  reason  for  non-implementation  of  the  above-mentioned payment  as  well  as  not  imparting  any  training  to  the  daily wagers/casual  workers  by  the  Income  Tax  Department,  Pune region;
- (c) whether  Central  Board  of  Direct  Taxes  and  the  Department  of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions have given order for its implementation;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  for  implementation  of  paying 1/30  of  the  minimum  wages  by  the  IT  Department  of  East  Pune region to the daily wagers/casual workers?

## ANSWER

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

(a), (b), (c), (d) & (e): The information is being collected.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 969 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-08
Subject: Surrogacy Deaths
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: T.G. VENKATESH BABU

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 969 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08 TH FEBRUARY, 2019

## SURROGACY DEATHS

## 969. SHRI VENKATESH BABU T.G .:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  increasing  incidents  of  surrogacy  deaths various parts of the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the number of such incidents reported during the last three ye ars, S at / UT - wise;
- (c) whether the Government has issued directions to the States/UTs to set up surrogate ho all  Government  hospitals  to  facilitate  proper  monitoring  of  such  cases  and  if  so,  th thereof; and
- (d) whether any new guidelin es are proposed by the Government to deal with surrogacy and if so, the details thereof?

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

(a)&(b):   No data is available with Indian Council of Medical Research/Department of Health Research.

- (c):      No.
- (d):       The Surrogacy Regulation Bill, 2016 has been passed by the Lok Sabha on 19.12 Issuance of  new guidelines is dependant on enactment of the Surrogacy Regulation Bill, by the Parliament.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 967 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-08
Subject: Fantasy Sports
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: A.P. JITHENDER REDDY

## Government of lndia Ministry of Finance Department of Economic Affairc

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.967 IO  BE ANSWERED  ON FRIDAY THE 8TH FEBRUARY,2019 (MAGHA:I..lgCI.SA{A)

## FANTASY SPORTS

967. SHRIA.P. JITHENDER REDDY:

## Willthe Minister  of FINANCE be pleased  to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes  to regulate fantasy sports, if so, the details thereof and action taken  thereon;
- (b) the number  of cases  with consumer  courts regarding  disputes  on fantasy sports;
- (c) whether  as per Supreme  Court's decision  it is a 'game of skill' and not gambling  or betting,  if so, the details thereof;
- d) whether fantasy  sport forms comes under Entry 34 of the List ll under Seventh Schedule of the Constitution, if so, the details thereof  and if not, the status of such sport under the Seventh  Schedule;  and
- e) whether the Government intends to enact laws to govern the financial transactions  in the industry, if so, the details  thereof  and if not, the reasons  therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY  OF FINANCE (SHRI  PON. RADHAKRISHNAN}

(a)  to  (e): Betting  and Gambling comes under List ll of Seventh  Schedule  (entry 34) of Constitution  of lndia,  for which  States are competent  to enact Laws.
Lok Sabha Question No. 964 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-08
Subject: AYUSH Policy for Uttar Pradesh
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: KANWAR SINGH TANWAR

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

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 964 TO BE ANSWERED ON 8 TH FEBRUARY, 2019

## AYUSH POLICY FOR UTT AR PRADESH

## 964. SHRI KANWAR SINGH TANWAR:

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

- (a) whether AYUSH  policy  is  being  formulated  for  the  State  of  Uttar  Pradesh  and  if  so, details thereof and the agencies or institutions from which suggestions are being sought;
- (b)  whether  advice  is  also  sought  from  people's  representatives  or  doctors  of  Ayurve da department working in the rural areas and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  the  salient  features  and  purpose  of  the  AYUSH  policy  being  formulated  and  the  tim which the said policy is likely to be implemented?

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

(a) to (c) : No specific policy on AYUSH has been formulated for the State of Uttar Prades by  the  Central  Government.  However, Nation al  Policy  on  Indian  Systems  of  Medicine  & Homoeopathy (ISM & H)- 2002 has already been in place in the country. The main objective of National Policy on Indian Systems of Medicine & Homoeopathy - 2002 is furnished at Annexure.

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## The main objective of National Policy on Indian Systems of Medicine & Homoeopathy (ISM & H) - 2002 is as follows:

(a) To promote good health and expand the outreach of health care to our people, parti those  not  provided  health  cover,  through  preventive, promotive,  mitigating  and  curative intervention through ISM&H.

(b)  To  improve  the  quality  of  teachers  and  clinicians  by  revising  curricula  to  conte relevance  and  researchers  by  creating  model  institutions  and  Centres  of  Excellence extending ass istance for creating infrastructural facilities.

(c) To ensure affordable ISM&H services & drugs which are safe and efficacious.

(d) To facilitate availability of raw drugs which are authentic and contain essential co as  required  under  pharmacopo eial  standards  to  help  improve  quality  of  drugs,  for  domesti consumption and export.

(e)  Integrate  ISM&H  in  health  care  delivery  system  and  National  Programmes  and  ensu optimal use of the vast infrastructure of hospitals, dispensaries and physicians.

(f) Re - orient and prioritize research in ISM&H to gradually validate therapy and drugs to a in particular the chronic and new life style related emerging diseases.

(g) Create awareness about the strengths of these systems in India and abroad and sen sitize other stakeholders and providers of health.

(h) To provide full opportunity for the growth and development of these systems and util of the potentiality, strength and revival of their glory.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 961 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-08
Subject: ICDS Conditional Cash Scheme
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KONAKALLA NARAYANA RAO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 961

TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2019

## ICDS CONDITIONAL CASH SCHEME

961. SHRI KONAKALLA NARAYANA RAO:

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

- (a) whether the Government is planning to replace the provision of take-home rations and supplementary nutrition as part of its Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS) to plug leakages with conditional cash scheme; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether a pilot project is being carried out to evolve the outcome of the project if so, the details thereof; and opinion  among  the  various stakeholders on the implementation of the above scheme and if so, the details
- (d) whether  it is true that there is difference of thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d):  No Madam.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 959 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-08
Subject: HIV Infected People
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: K. GOPAL, A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 959 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08 TH FEBRUARY, 2019

## HIV INFECTED PEOPLE

## 959. DR. K. GOPAL:

## SHRI A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN:

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

- (a) whether India has the third largest population of HIV infected people in the world;
- (b) if so the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether India  has  declared  its  aim  to  decrease  new  HIV  infections  by  75  per  cent  in period between 2010 and 2020 and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether India is committed to eliminating AIDS by 2030 and if so, the details thereo with  the  cor rective  measures  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  intensify  the  reach  out vulnerable population?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE ( SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL )

- (a) & (b) : As per UNAIDS report, India has the third largest population of HIV infect people in the world. India is estimated to have around 21.40 Lakh HIV infected people according to HIV Estimations 2017 report of ICMR - NIMS and NACO.

Though the absolute size o f people living with HIV/AIDS is comparatively large, India continues  to  be  a  low  prevalence  country  with  an  adult  HIV  prevalence  of  only  0.2 Government  of  India  is  implementing  National  AIDS  Control  Program  as  a  Central  Secto Scheme with budgetary all ocation of Rs 2100 Crore for year 2018 - 19.The program is based on a comprehensive three - pronged strategy of prevention, testing and treatment for HIV, support through  critical  enablers  of  information,  education,  communication  (IEC),  laboratory  se and strategic information management, with communities being the center of response.

(c) & (d):      India has developed a roadmap for achieving 'End of AIDS' by 2030 in the form of National Strategic Plan for 2017 - 2024 which envisages decreasing new HIV i nfections by 75 percent in the period between 2010 and 2020.

In line with the priorities stated under National Strategic Plan, the program foc HIV  prevention  among  vulnerable  populations.  This  includes  making  available  package preventive  servic es  through  a  differentiated  approach,  enhanced  outreach  activities  a community- based HIV screening to enable early detection and subsequent linkage to life sa treatment services.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 958 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-08
Subject: Artificial Ripening of Fruits and Vegetables
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: RAHUL KASWAN

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 958 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08 TH FEBRUARY, 2019

## ARTIFICIAL RIP ENING OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

## 958. SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:

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

- (a) whether some chemicals which are banned in the developed countries and are harmful human health are being used to artificially ripen the fruits and vegetables in our country
- ( b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the concrete steps taken by the Government to ban the use of such chemicals?

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

(a) to (c): Artificial ripening of fruits by using acetylene gas, commonly known as carbide gas,  is  prohibited  under  sub - regulation  2.3.5  of  Food  Safety  and  Standards  (Prohibition  and Restriction to Sales) Regulations, 2011 due to potential health hazards.  However, under the sa id sub- regulation, ripening of fruits using ethylene gas at a concentration upto 100 ppm dep upon crop, variety and maturity is permitted. It may be noted that ethylene is a hormone n produced within the fruits which facilitates ripening.

Food Safety and Standard Authority of India (FSSAI) is receiving complaints regard artificial ripening of fruits using banned chemical carbide by some unscrupulous Food Bu Operators. All such complaints are forwarded to the concerned Food Safety Commissioner of the State/UT for strict action as enforcement of Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 and Rule Regulations made thereunder primarily rests with the States/UTs.

States/UTs  also  undertake  regular  surveillance,  monit oring,  inspection  and  random sampling of food products including fruits and vegetables, to check compliance of the pre standards  and  if  the  food  samples  are  found  non - conforming,  recourse  is  taken  to  penal provisions specified under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.

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