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Lok Sabha Question No. 1177 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-18
Subject: Sankalp se Siddhi
Ministry: PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS
Asked by: MAHEISH GIRRI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1177 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.12.2018

## SANKALP SE SIDDHI

## QUESTION

1177. SHRI MAHEISH GIRRI : Will the Minister of PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS be pleased to state :

- (a) whether the Government has taken any step under 'Sankalp se Siddhi' for building a New India by 2022 ; and
- (b) If so, the details thereof.?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation; and Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs (Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal)

- (a)  &  (b)    Ministry  of  Information  and  Broadcasting  is  the  nodal  Ministry  for implementing the programme 'Sankalp Se Siddhi'.  As per the information provided by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Bureau of Outreach & Communication (BOC)  (erstwhile DAVP),  under  Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, had undertaken  various  activities  under  "Sankalp  se  Siddhi"  campaign,  an  initiative commemorating  the  75 th   year  of  the  Quit  India  Movement  and  70  years  of Independence, the details of which are as under :-
- 1)  Produced  spots/impact  features  and  telecast  on  TV  Channels  from  9 th   to  30 th August, 2017.
- 2) Execution of concerts in 75 educational institutions throughout the country during August-September, 2017.
- 3) A full page colour advertisement in dailies on 9 th  August, 2017 providing details of the Sankalp Se Siddhi pledge.
- 4) A half page colour advertisement in dailies on 15 th  August, 2017.
- 5) Production of a 5 minute spot for Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare.
- 6)  The  then  Song  &  Drama  Division  (now  wing  of  BOC)  organized  19  exclusive performing  programmes  which  included  3  special  programmes,  one  each  at Puducherry, Imphal and Aizawl. 400 programmes comprising the subject 'Sankalp Se Siddhi' were also organized.

7) Field Outreach Bureaus under Regional Outreach Bureaus of the then Directorate of  Field  Publicity,  now  wing  of  BOC  organized  99  Special  Outreach  Programmes (SOPs) on the subject 'Sankalp Se Siddhi' at different locations to bring in greater awareness among the people about Quit India Movement particularly the youth on the contribution  of  the  Freedom  Fighters  in  the  country's  freedom  struggle.  Rallies, quiz/debate/drawing competitions, group discussions, film shows, photo exhibitions, cultural  programmes  in  local  languages  were  used  to  involve  greater  number  of people.  Ministers/MPs/MLAs,  Gram  and  Zila  Panchayat  members  participated  in SOPs to sensitize the public about Naye Bharat ka Manthan Sankalp Se Siddhi. In the month of August, 2018, Field Outreach  Bureau (FOBs) under Bureau of Outreach Communication has observed Sankalp Se Siddhi and Quit India Movement in rural and semi urban areas of the country.

8) 41 exhibitions on the subject 'New India - We Resolve to Make' were also organized by BOC in different parts of the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1176 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-18
Subject: Crop Damage Due to Unseasonal Rain
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1176

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 18 TH  DECEMBER, 2018

## CROP DAMAGE DUE TO UNSEASONAL RAIN

1176.   SHRI SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that around 400 villages, most of them in Amrawati, Aurangabad and Nagpur districts were affected in the hail and unseasonal rain that lashed Maharashtra;
- (b) whether  the  unseasonal  rain  and  hail  in  western  Vidarbha  and  Marathwada  region caused significant crop damage to vegetables, wheat, bengal gram, jowar, safflower, oranges, grapes, mangoes and pomegranates and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  take  a  sympathetic  view  in  the  matter  and  take steps to extend all possible help and financial assistance to the affected farmers; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a) to (d): As  per  the  available  information,  damage  has  occurred  to  Rabi  crops  due  to untimely  rains  and  hailstorm  in  some  parts  of  the  country,  including  Maharashtra.  No Memorandum  for  Central  assistance  in  the  wake  of  hailstorm  has  been  received  from  the Government of Maharashtra during 2017-18 and there after.

The entire Central share of SDRF for 2017-18 amounting to Rs.1226.25 crore has been released to Maharashtra.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1174 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-18
Subject: Delhi Metro
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1174

## TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 18, 2018

## DELHI METRO

No.1174. SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR :

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the time by which the work relating to the third phase of the Delhi Metro is likely to be completed;
- (b) whether  the  Government  is  working  on  the  fourth  phase regarding  expansion  of  Delhi  Metro  rail  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (c) the location of the last station on Dwarka-Najafgarh metro line in the third phase of the Delhi Metro; and
- (d) the time by which this line is likely to become operational for
- the public?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a): Delhi  Metro  Rail  Corporation  Ltd.  (DMRC)  has  informed  that Delhi  Metro  Phase-III  is  likely  to  be  commissioned  by  December, 2018, except a small stretch of 0.85 k.m. from MayurVihar Pocket-I to  Trilokpuri.    The  date  of  completion  of  this  small  stretch  of 0.85k.m.has not been finalized due to Rehabilitation & Resettlement issue at Trilokpuri.

(b): Urban  Transport,  including  Metro  Rail,  is  an  integral  part  of urban  development,  which  is  a  State  subject.   All  urban  transport projects,  including  Metro  projects  are  initiated  by  the  concerned State Governments.   DMRC has submitted a proposal of Phase-IV of Delhi Metro of about 61 k.m. to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India.  The complete financial commitment of Government of National  Capital  Territory  of  Delhi  (GNCTD)  for  the proposed project has not been received.

(c)to(d): DMRC has informed that Dwarka to Najafgarh metro line is  being  extended  to  Dhansa  Bus  Stand  and  the  last  station  is Dhansa Bus Stand.  The stretch from Dwarka to Najafgarh and from Najafgarh to Dhansa Bus Stand is expected to be commissioned by September, 2019 and by December, 2020 respectively.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1170 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-18
Subject: RAF Battalions
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: K. GOPAL

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1170

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 18 th  DECEMBER, 2018 / AGRAHAYANA 27, 1940 (SAKA)

RAF BATTALIONS

1170.     DR. K. GOPAL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has sanctioned a total of five battalions of the Rapid Action Force (RAF) along with their new bases;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether  the  total  number  of  RAF  battalions  in  the  country  is  15  at present; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a) to (d): The total number of sanctioned RAF Battalions is 15 including 5 Battalions sanctioned in 2016.  The bases of these Battalions are in the States  of  Jharkhand,  Madhya  Pradesh,  Gujarat,  Maharashtra,  Telangana, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Bihar, Haryana, Karnataka, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1169 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-18
Subject: Composite Regional Centre
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: ARJUNLAL MEENA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (DIVYANGJAN)

## LOK SABHA

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

## (SHRI KRISHANPAL GURJAR)

- (a) to (b) Yes Sir: The Government is setting up a Composite Regional Centre (CRC) at Jaipur; Rajasthan, funded under the Scheme for Implementation of Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act; 2016 (SIPDA)
- (c) In view of (a) and (b) above, does not arise.

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1169 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.12.2018

## COMPOSITE REGIONAL CENTRE

## 1169. SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:

Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

- whether the Government proposes to grant administrative and  financial approval  for opening
- (a) composite regional centre in Rajasthan State;
- (b) if so, details thereof; and
- (c)
- ifnot; the reasons therefor?
Lok Sabha Question No. 1166 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-18
Subject: Social Security to Senior Citizens
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: GOPAL CHINAYYA SHETTY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. +1166 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.12.2018

## SOCIAL SECURITY TO SENIOR CITIZENS

## +1166. SHRI GOPAL SHETTY:

## Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has taken any steps to come up with a legislation/ proposes to any legislation to provide social security to the senior citizens of the country including payment of pension and providing housing facilities and medical care; bring

- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI VIJAY SAMPLA)

(a)&(b): The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act; 2007" inter-alia, makes maintenance of   parents/ senior citizens by their   children/ relatives obligatory   and justiciable through Tribunals; provides for revocation of transfer of property by senior citizens in case   of neglect by children/relatives; penal  provisions for   abandonment of   senior citizens; medical facilities for senior citizens; and protection of life and property of senior citizens.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1163 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-18
Subject: Re-stamping of Medicines
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: K. MARAGATHAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1163 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 th  December, 2018

## Re-stamping of Medicines

1163.  SHRIMATI  K. MARAGATHAM:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that expired medicines were sold by re-stamping them as unexpired in many parts of the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government had ordered any inquiry in this regard; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ROAD  TRANSPORT  AND HIGHWAYS;  MINISTRY  OF  SHIPPING  AND  MINISTRY  OF  CHEMICALS  AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

(a) & (b): Recently, a representation regarding expired medicines being relabeled as unexpired and sold in the country was received by  the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO).

- (c) & (d): Subsequently, a Writ Petition has been filed in this regard in the Delhi High Court. The matter is sub judice.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1155 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-18
Subject: Global Hunger Index
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: PARASURAMAN K.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1155 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 DECEMBER, 2018

## GLOBAL HUNGER INDEX

1155. SHRI K. PARASURAMAN:

Minister  of  CONSUMER  AFFAIRS,  FOOD  AND  PUBLIC be  pleased  to  state  the  details of the eliminating measures taken by the Government to end Hunger in India to  achieve  'United  Nations  Sustainable  Development  Goal  2',  since  the

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A N S W E R MINISTER OF STATE FOR  CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

(SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

For strengthening Government 's commitment towards food security, the National Food Security Act was enacted in the year 2013, which legally entitles two-thirds of the population of the country for receiving foodgrains at highly subsidized prices.  The Act provides for coverage of upto 75% of the rural population and  upto 50%  of  the urban population for receiving subsidized foodgrains under TPDS under two categories viz Priority Households  (PHH)  and  Antyodaya  Anna  Yojana  (AAY)  households.  The eligible  persons  identified  by  the  States/UTs  under  PHH  are  entitled  to receive 5 kgs of foodgrains per person per month at subsidized prices of Rs 3/2/1  per  kg  for  rice/  wheat/coarsegrains.  The  AAY  households,  which constitute  the  poorest  of  the  poor,  receive  35  kgs  of  foodgrains  per household per month.The Act is being implemented in all the States/UTs and covers about 80.72 crore persons.

The Act also contains provisions for nutritional support to pregnant women  and  lactating  mothers  and  children  upto  fourteen  years  of  age, through meal, free of charge, as per specified nutritional standards. The Act also  provides  for  maternity  benefit  of  not  less  than  Rs.  6000/-  to  pregnant women and lactating mothers. The specific provisions for nutritional support under NFSA target pregnant women & lactating mothers and children upto fourteen years of age, which are very crucial groups for improving the overall nutritional status.

During the year 2018-19, Government has so far allocated a quantity of 609.08 lakh MT of foodgrains to the States/UTs under NFSA, Other Welfare

Schemes and additional allocations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1154 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-18
Subject: Jan Aushadi Kendras
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. †1154 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 TH  DECEMBER, 2018

## Jan Aushadi Kendras

## †1154. SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  any  irregularities  or  cases  of  misconduct  in  the  distribution  of  generic medicines  through  the  Jan  Aushadi  Kendras  have  come  to  the  notice  of  the Government;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  remedial  measures  taken  by  the Government in this regard;
- (c) whether  any  proposal  for  reviewing  the  prices  of  generic  medicines  has  been received from private hospitals; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS; MINISTRY  OF  SHIPPING  AND  MINISTRY  OF  CHEMICALS  AND  FERTILIZERS (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a) No Madam.
- (b) Question does not arise in view of (a) above.
- (c) No Madam.
- (d) Question does not arise in view of (c) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1152 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-18
Subject: Rising Rate of Acquittals
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1152

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 18 th  DECEMBER, 2018 / AGRAHAYANA 27, 1940 (SAKA)

RISING RATE OF ACQUITTALS

1152.      SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the rate of acquittals in criminal cases is on the rise over the years;

(b) if so, the details thereof during the last three years;

(c) whether the lack of a law to protect witness is the main reason behind such acquittals; and

(d) if so, the steps taken to bring in such a law and plug the gaps in the criminal justice system?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a) & (b): No,  Madam.  As  per  the  latest  publish  report  of  the  National Crime  Records  Bureau  (NCRB),  Conviction  Rate  (CVR)  of  IPC  crimes    at national level during 2014 - 2016 is as under :

|   Year |   Conviction Rate (CVR) |
|--------|-------------------------|
|   2014 |                    45.1 |
|   2015 |                    46.9 |
|   2016 |                    46.8 |

## L.S.US.Q NO. 1152 FOR 18.12.2018

(c) & (d): Lack  of  Witness  Protection  is  one  of  the  reasons  amongst others for low conviction rate. Police' and 'Public Order' are State subjects under  the  Seventh  Schedule  of  the  Constitution  of  India  and  State Governments  are  responsible  for  prevention,  detection,  registration  and investigation of crime and for prosecuting the criminals through their law enforcement agencies. The Ministry of Home Affairs have issued advisories to the States and UTs, from time to time, to maintain law and order. These advisiories  are  available  in  the  Ministry's  website  viz  www.mha.gov.in. However, a Witness Protection Scheme, 2018 was prepared by the Ministry of  Home  Affairs  and  submitted  to  the  Hon'ble  Supreme  Court  of  India; Hon'ble Supreme Court in its order dated 5.12.2018 in the Writ Petition No. 156/2016  has  approved    the  said  Witness  Protection  Scheme,  2018.  The scheme has come into effect from the date of the Judgement.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1151 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-18
Subject: Training Camps for Farmers
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1151

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 18 TH  DECEMBER, 2018

## TRAINING CAMPS FOR FARMERS

## 1151.  SHRIMATI RAKSHATAI KHADSE:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  work  towards  giving  practical  shape  to  Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF) for which NITI Aayog will provide all assistance and organised a national conference in this regard very recently in the capital;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  organise  training  camps  for  farmers  to  shift towards natural agriculture  which  protects  soil  from  degradation,  help  in  retaining  soil  fertility and is climate-change resilient; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a) to (d): In  the  National  level  Consultation  -cum-Conference    held      at  NITI  Aayog,    on 9 th July,2018  a  decision was taken to undertake  scientific evaluation of ZBNF and develop protocol / standards for ZBNF by ICAR.

Govt. of India is promoting organic farming in the country through the dedicated schemes of Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) and Mission Organic Value Chain Development for  North  Eastern  Region  (MOVCDNER)  under  National  Mission  for  Sustainable  Agriculture (NMSA).Capacity building of farmers is integral part of these schemes/components.

In the revised guidelines of Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) scheme flexibility is given to states to adopt any model of organic farming that suits the farmers with Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) certification.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 100 (STARRED), answered on 2018-12-17
Subject: Regulation of e-Commerce
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: FEROZE VARUN GANDHI

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

## LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO. 100. TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 17 TH  DECEMBER, 2018.

## REGULATION OF E-COMMERCE

## *100.  SHRI FEROZE VARUN GANDHI:

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

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether  any  measures  are  being  implemented  or  in  the  process  of  being implemented  in  the  regulation  of  e-commerce  in  the  country  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (b) whether e-commerce giants, require special regulations to prevent predatory pricing and monopolising of market share and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the time by which the draft e-commerce policy is likely to be put in place along with the details of the two rounds of stakeholder consultations done so far?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज् य एवं उद्योग मंत्री (श्री सुरेश प्रभु ) THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI SURESH PRABHU)

(a) to (c): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 100 FOR ANSWER ON 17 TH  DECEMBER, 2018.

- (a): e-Commerce  activities  are  governed  by  relevant  Acts/  Regulations  in  the country  including  Information  Technology  Act,  2000,  Companies  Act,  2013 and  Consumer  Protection  Act,  1986.  e-Commerce  companies  with  Foreign Direct Investment are also governed by Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999.
- (b): The  e-commerce  sector  in India also falls under the purview of the Competition Act, 2002. It lays down the framework for regulating anti-competitive  agreements,  including  vertical  restraints.  The  conduct  of certain e-commerce players who enjoy a position of dominance in the relevant market may also be brought under the radar of Indian competition law under Section 4 of the Act, if they abuse their dominant position. Similarly, proposed merger or  amalgamation  of  e-commerce firms  whether  in  India  or  off-shore which  may  have  an  impact  on  competition  in  India,  remains  liable  for notification  under  Section  6  of  the  Act,  if  they  fall  within  the  thresholds prescribed under the Act.
- (c): Stakeholder consultations on 'Framework for National Policy on E-commerce' with representatives from Government Ministries/Departments, Reserve Bank of  India,  Industry  bodies,  e-Commerce  Companies, Telecom Companies, IT Companies and Payment Companies were held on 24.04.2018 and 30.07.2018. The formulation of e-Commerce policy is under consideration of the Government for which no timeline has been fixed.

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