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Lok Sabha Question No. 4210 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-13
Subject: Import of Plastic Waste
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: P.P. Chaudhary

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4210.

TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.12.2019

## Import of Plastic Waste

## 4210. SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken note of instances of illegal import of plastic waste into the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon;
- (c) whether the Government has taken note of the excessive use of plastic by e-Commerce platforms;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  and  (b):  As  per  information  provided  by  the  Department  of  Revenue,  Ministry  of Financefew instancesof illegal imports of plastic waste have been were reported in Gujarat zone, Meerut zone, Thiruvananthapuram zone and Mumbai III Zone. In these cases, actions have  been  taken  as  per  procedure  including  imposition  of  redemption  fines,  penalties, instructions for re-export etc.Further, the Ministry has prohibited import of plastic waste into the country videnotification the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary  Movement)  Amendment  Rules,  2019  G.S.R.178(E)  dated  1  March  2019, which is effective from 1 September 2019.
- (c) to (e): The producers, importers and brand owners using plastic have been mandated to work out modalities for waste collection system based on the principle of Extended Producer responsibility (EPR),as per Plastic Waste Management (PWM) Rules 2016, for environmentally sound management of plastic waste. As per rules, plastic sheet or like, which is  not  an  integral  part  of  multi-layered packaging and cover made of plastic sheet used for packaging, wrapping the commodity, including those by e-commerce platforms, shall not be less than fifty microns in thickness except where the thickness of such plastic sheets impair the functionality of the product. Further, Plastic carry bag made of virgin or recycled plastic less than fifty microns in thickness are also prohibited.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4208 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-13
Subject: Rooftop Helipad in AIIMS
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Gajanan Chandrakant Kirtikar, Prataprao  Jadhav, Bidyut Baran Mahato, Sudheer Gupta, Sanjay Sadashivrao Mandlik

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTI ON NO. 4208 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13 TH DECEMBER, 2019

## ROOFTOP HELIPAD IN A IIMS

4208. SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV:

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

SHRI SANJAY SADASHIV RAO MANDLIK:

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

- (a) whether the Government is contemplating to construct rooftop helipad in All India Inst te of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), if so, the details thereof along with the aims and objectives th
- (b)  whether  the  clearance  and  necessary  permission  to  get  the  helipad  operational  fr Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) have been taken and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  the  total  expenditure  involved  and  the  time  by  which  the  rooftop  helipad  is  like constructed in AIIMS;
- (d) whether some private hospitals in the country have such facility which is very costl beyond the reach of common masses and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether this facility will be accessible to poor patients in terms of affordability?

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

- (a)to (e): The rooftop helipad is a part of the Power Grid Vishram Sadan buildi which has been constructed under Corporate Social Responsibility funding pr ovided by the Power Grid Corporation India Ltd. The total cost of the 10 storey building in the helipad is Rs.32.67 crore. Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has gr site approval for construction of roof top Helipad at AIIMS, New Delh i. DGCA has not granted  operational  authorization  to  any  Roof  top  helipad  for  any  private  hospi date.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4206 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-13
Subject: Centre of Excellence in Rheumatology
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Balashowry Vallabbhaneni

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

(AYUSH)

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 4206 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13 TH DECEMBER, 2019

## CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE IN RHEUMATOLOGY

## 4206. SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that the Regional Research Institute (Homoeopathy), Dr. GGH Me College  Campus,  Gudivada,  Andhra  Pradesh,  has  been  chosen  to  develop  as  a  Centre  o Excellence in Rheumatology; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the time b y which it is likely to be completed?

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

## (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

- (a) : Yes, the Regional Research Institute (Homeopathy), Dr. GGH Medical College Campus, Gudivada,  Andhra  Pradesh,  has  been  chosen  to  develop  as  a  Centre  of  excellence Rheumatology.
- (b) : In  accordance  with  the  recommendations  of  Scientific  Advisory  Commi ttee  (SAC)  of CCRH,  following  infrastructural  strengthening  has  been  taken  up  for  developing Regional Research Institute (Homoeopathy), RRI(H), Gudivada as Centre of Excellence:
1. IInd Floor construction has been completed and made functional.
2. Laboratory facilities are added like Fully Automated Bio -chemistry Analyzer, Ultrasonography, ECG, X - ray & Physiotherapy equipments.
3. The institute has initiated Rheumatologic specialty clinic, the foot - fall of patients related to Rheumatology are increas ing gradually.
4. The  institute  has  taken  up  various  research  studies  related  to  Rheumatology  e. Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis, post chikungunya arthritis, chronic non speci back pain, cervical spondylosis.
5. Additional  manpower  requirement s  are  identified  and  Council  is  in  the  process  of submitting the same to Ministry of AYUSH for approval.
6. The Council proposes to develop the centre of excellence of Rheumatology at RRI, Gudiwada by 2021.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4205 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-13
Subject: Curb on Media
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Jayadev Galla

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4205 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.12.2019

## CURB ON MEDIA

4205.  SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Ministry  has  taken  note  of  the  proposal  of  the  Government  of Andhra Pradesh to put restrictions/curbs on media and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether the Government is also aware that the Information and Public Relations Minister has placed this issue before the State Cabinet for getting approval so that the Ministry can take action against media houses/media/ publications;
- (c) if  so,  whether  this  is  tantamount  to  violation  of  freedom  of  speech  and expression guaranteed under the Constitution; and
- (d)  if so, the details thereof and the corrective steps proposed in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): The  State  Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh  has  informed that  vide  order  G.O.  Rt.  No  938  dated  20.02.2007  it  permitted  the Special  Commissioner,  Information  and  Public  Relation  to  lodge complaints  and  file  defamation  cases  against  the  Publishers  and Editors Publishing/ telecasting items which are false, baseless and defamatory in nature and to initiate legal action.

The State Government of Andhra Pradesh vide order G.O. RT No 2430 dated 30.10.2019 has further accorded permission empowering  the  Secretaries  of  respective  Departments  to  issue rejoinders, file complaints and lodge appropriate cases in the above matter.

The Press Council of India set up under the Press Council Act, 1978 has taken suo moto cognizance in the matter and has issued Notice on 01.11.2019 to the Government of Andhra Pradesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4202 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-13
Subject: Scheme for Economically Weaker Section
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Mahendra Singh Solanky

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION NO.4202

TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.12.2019

## SCHEME FOR ECONOMICALLY WEAKER SECTION

4202.  SHRI MAHENDRA SINGH SOLANKY:

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

- (a) whether any scheme is being formulated for the economically and educationally weaker women and children in Dewas region of Madhya Pradesh; and
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  efforts  undertaken  to  implement  the same?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) & (b) : The Government of India is implementing various programmes/schemes  for the economically and educationally weaker sections including women and children in all  States/UTs.      Schemes  such  as  Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural  Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA),  Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-NRLM  (DAY-NRLM), Pradhan  Mantri  Gramin  Awaas  Yojana  (PMAY-G),  Deen  Dayal  Upadhyaya  Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY), etc are implemented  specifically for economic upliftment of the  marginalized sections of the society   in the country, including Madhya Pradesh.

In  addition,  in  this  direction,  many  schemes  such  as  Integrated  Scheme  for  School Education  -  Samagra  Shiksha,  Dr.  Ambedkar  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  of  PostMatric  Scholarships  for  the  Economically  Backward  Classes,  Dr.  Ambedkar  Central Sector Scheme of Interest Subsidy on Educational Loans for Overseas Studies for Other Backward  Classes  (OBCs)  and  Economically  Backward  Classes  (EBCs),  scheme  of Assistance for Skill Development of OBCs/EBCs, National Urban Livelihood Mission etc are also being implemented in the country.

Performance of the schemes are monitored by Government of India through periodic reports/returns furnished by State Governments/UTs, field visits of officers of Government of India to States/UTs and online system of monitoring.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4200 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-13
Subject: Indian Wild Medicinal Herb
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Sudhakar Tukaram Shrangre, Pratima Bhoumik

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

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 4200 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13 TH DECEMBER, 2019

## INDIAN WILD MEDICINA L HERB

## 4200. SHRI SUDHAKAR TUKARAM SHRANGARE: MS. PRATIMA BHOUMIK:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that a rare Indian Wild medicinal herb of Himalaya 'Kutki'  (Picrorhiza  Kurroa Royale)  is  facing  serious  threat  from  a  fungal  disease,  powder mildew;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to save this rare drug from fungal disease and conservation?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)& (b): Yes, the Government is aware that a fungal disease, powdery mildew, sometime infects  the  Indian medicinal  herb  of  Himalaya  viz.  'Kutki'  ( Picrorhiza  kurroa ).  Thepowdery mildew disease is caused by a fungus named Podosphaera fuliginea and it infects the aerial parts of the herb .
- (c): The National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB), Ministry of AYUSH has p rioritized this endangered medicinal herb 'Kutki' ( Picrorhiza kurroa ) for its cultivation and conservation. To help  cultivation,  the  NMPB  has  published  Agro - technique  of Picrorhiza  kurroa which  also covers the disease management aspect.

For  conservation  of Picrorhiza  kurroa in  wild/  its  natural  habitat,  under  Ministry  of AYUSH's 'Central Sector Scheme on Conservation, Development and Sustainable Management of  Medicinal  Plants' ,  the  project  based  support  is  provided  to  concerned  States.  Fu rther,  to spread awareness among farmers and stakeholders about preserving 'Kutki' ( Picrorhiza kurroa ), including  its  vulnerability  due  to  fungal  infection,  from  time  to  time  workshops  a organized.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4196 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-13
Subject: Sustainable use of Marine Resources
Ministry: EARTH SCIENCES
Asked by: H. Vasanthakumar

- (a)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4196

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2019

## SUSTAINABLE USE OF MARINE RESOURCES

## 4196. SHRI VASANTHAKUMAR H.:

## Will the Minister of EARTH SCIENCES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  made  efforts  on  sustainable  development goals for sustained use and conservation of marine resources;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government thereon so far; and;
- (c) the funds allocated for the purpose during the last three years, State/UT-
- wise?

## ANSWER MINISTER FOR MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES (DR. HARSH VARDHAN)

- Yes Sir.
- (b) The  Ministry  of  Earth  Sciences  (MoES)  through  the  National  Centre  for Coastal Research (NCCR), generates scientific information for implementation  of  Sustainable  Development  Goal-14,  life  below  water  to conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable  development.  As  a  part  of  this  endeavour,  based  on  the  sea water  quality  monitoring  program,  the  sea  water  quality  indices  were derived  and  communicated  to  the  Ministry  of  Statistics  and  Program Implementation (MoSPI), the nodal agency for the preparation of report on Sustainable  Development  Goals-National  Indicator  Framework  (SDG-NIF). Further,  in  order  to  prepare  a  national  policy  and  action  plan  to  reduce plastic  pollution  in  the  marine  environment,  scientific  studies  have  been initiated to determine the source, fate and distribution of plastics/microplastics. Similarly, ecosystem  based  studies have been initiated  at  Chilika  Lagoon  and  Pulicat  Lake  to  restore  these  fragile ecosystems.
- (c) An amount of Rs 2.27 Crores, Rs 3.53 Crores and Rs.8.27 Crores have been allocated to NCCR to carry out the above activities for the years 2017-18, 2018-19  and  2019-20  respectively.  However,  there  is  no  State/UT  wise allocation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4189 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-13
Subject: Setting up of Translational Research Institutes
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Dayakar Pasunoori, Venkatesh Netha Borlakunta, Kotha Prabhakar  Reddy

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTI ON NO. 4189 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13 TH DECEMBER, 2019

## SETTING UP OF TRANSL ATIONAL RESEARCH INS TITUTES

## 4189. SHRI PASUNOORI DAYAKAR: SHRI VENKATESH NETHA BORLAKUNTA: SHRI KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up Institute of Translational Research in Telan
- (b) if so, the details t hereof and the present status thereof; and
- (c) the funds allocated and spent for the same so far along with its status of implementat

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

- (a): There is no such proposal at present.

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

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4187 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-13
Subject: Availability of Anti-venom Injections
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Riti Pathak, Jugal Kishore Sharma

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTI ON NO. 4187 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13 TH DECEMBER, 2019

## AVAILAB ILITY OF ANTI - VENOM INJECTIONS

## 4187. SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK: SHRI JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has prepared any policy to provide anti - venom injections/drugs in Primary Health Centres and rural hospitals to treat the patients of insects poisoning and animal bites;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the number of deaths reported due to non - availability of anti - venom and antirabies injections, State/UT - wise during the last three years; and
- (d) the remedial measures taken/ proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

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

- (a)& (b) : Public Health and Hospital being a State subject, the primary responsibilit ensuring availability of anti - venom injections/drugs in Public health facilities including Primar Health Centres and rural hospitals is that of respective State Government. H owever, under the National Health Mission (NHM), financial and technical support is provided to the States for strengthening their healthcare delivery system including support for provision of e drugs  including  anti - venom  and  rabies  vaccination free  of  cost  to  those  who  access  public healthcare facilities upto district hospitals under the National Free Drugs Service Initia
- (c ): The details regarding number of deaths reported due to non - availability of anti - venom and anti - rabies injecti ons is not maintained Centrally.
- (d): Both Anti Snake Venom Serum (ASVS) and Anti - Rabies Vaccine (ARV) have already been included in the essential drug list.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4186 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-13
Subject: Sagar Vani
Ministry: EARTH SCIENCES
Asked by: Parbatbhai Savabhai Patel, Naranbhai Bhikhabhai Kachhadiya, Pradeep Kumar Singh, Shantanu Thakur, Gitaben Vajesingbhai Rathva

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4186

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2019

## SAGAR VANI

4186. SHRI PARBATBHAI SAVABHAI PATEL: SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA: SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR SINGH: SHRI SHANTANU THAKUR:

SHRIMATI RATHVA GITABEN VAJESINGBHAI:

Will the Minister of EARTH SCIENCES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  integrate  'Sagar  Vani'  software platform in a single central server, if  so,  the  details thereof  along  with allocation of funds in the coastal region;
- (b) whether  the  said  software  platform  is  likely  to  ensure  the  safety  and security of the fishermen community in coastal region, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether this would help to provide job opportunity to skilled workers in West  Bengal,  Gujarat,  Bihar  and  other  parts  of  the  country,  if  so,  the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER FOR MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES (DR. HARSH VARDHAN)

- (a) Yes Sir. Indian National Center for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) an  autonomous  institute  of  Ministry  of  Earth  Sciences  (MoES)  has developed  a  mobile  application  'Sagar  Vani'  to  disseminate  the  ocean information/advisories and early warning to various user communities in the  country  including  the  fishermen.  'Sagar  Vani'  is  developed  and integrated into the INCOIS central server hosting the Integrated Dissemination  System  (IDS).  The  allocation  for  IDS  project  is  Rs.  1.96 Crore.
- (b) Yes  Sir.  The  advisories  disseminated  through  the  software  application helps the fishermen in getting information on the ocean state forecast, high wave alerts, tsunami early warnings, etc, thus ensuring the safety and security of the fishermen community in the coastal regions.
- (c) No Sir. Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4183 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-13
Subject: Commercials on Channels
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Devendrappa Y

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4183 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13/12/2019

## COMMERCIALS ON CHANNELS

4183.  SHRI  Y. DEVENDRAPPA:

Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that all the channels are showing more commercials than programmes of news and other important items;
- (b) if  so,  it  is  also  a  fact  that  the  consumers  pay  for  the  channels  to  watch news, etc;
- (c) if so, whether the Government proposes to issue any guidelines to those channels to show commercials as per Government rules; and
- (d) if so, the time by which they are likely to be issued and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE; AND

MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; MINISTER OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

(a) to (d): Advertisements  telecast on private satellite  TV channels  are  required  to  be  in  conformity  with  the  Advertising Code  prescribed  under  Cable  Television  Networks  (Regulation) Act,  1995  and  the  rules  framed  thereunder.  Rule  7(11)  thereof provides that 'no programme shall carry advertisements exceeding twelve minutes per hour, which may include up to ten minutes per hour of commercial advertisements, and up to two minutes per hour of the channel's self-promotional programmes.'

Further, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) also notified the regulation 'Standards of Quality of Service (Duration of Advertisements in Television Channels) (Amendment) Regulations  2013' on 22.03.2013. The  regulation 3 of said regulation  inter  alia  states  that  'No  broadcaster  shall,  in  its broadcast  of  a  programme,  carry  advertisements  exceeding twelve minutes in a clock hour'.

The  said  regulations  are  available  on  TRAI  website  i.e. www.trai.gov.in.'    The  broadcasters  have  approached  Hon'ble High Court, Delhi against the said regulations and the matter is presently sub-judice.

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