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Lok Sabha Question No. 1133 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-28
Subject: Welfare of Silk Sector
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: S. Muniswamy

- (a) & (b): Yes, Sir.

An exclusive Cluster Development Project covering around 3500 farmers is under  implementation  for  the  development  of  Bivoltine  sericulture  in  Kolar  district. Besides, Ministry of Textiles through Central Silk Board (CSB) has implemented an 'Integrated  Scheme  for  Development  of  Silk  Industry  (ISDSI)'  a  Central  Sector Scheme (CSS) viz. ' Silk Samagra'  for development of silk industry in the country including Karnataka State.

Under the scheme, assistance is extended to sericulture farmers for raising of Kissan  Nursery,  plantation  with  improved  Mulberry  varieties,  irrigation,  Chawki Rearing  Centres  with  incubation  facility,  construction  of  rearing  houses,  rearing equipment, door to door service agents for disinfection and input supply, support for improved  reeling  units  like  Automatic  Reeling  units,  multiend  Reeling  machines, Improved Twisting machines and support for post yarn facilities for quality silk and fabric production.

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## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1133 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.06.2019

## WELFARE OF SILK SECTOR

## 1133.     SHRI S.MUNISWAMY:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES be pleased to state:

वस्त्र मंरी

- (a) whether the Government is planning to give any special scheme/packages for the welfare of silk sector at Kolar District in the State of Karnataka, if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether the Government has identified any areas for the implementation of this scheme, if so, the details thereof indicating the districts identified and the criteria for the same?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंरी ( श्रीमती स्मृ तत ज़ूबिन इरानी )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES

(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)
Lok Sabha Question No. 1131 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-28
Subject: Climate Change Study in Kerala
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Hibi Eden

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1131

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.06.2019

## Climate Change Study in Kerala

## 1131. SHRI HIBI EDEN:

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

- (a) whether the Government is planning to conduct a study on 'Climate Change' in the State of Kerala;
- (b) if so, the details thereof including the estimated cost and departments involved in the exercise; and
- (c) the reasons behind the said decision?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) No Sir.

(b)  and  (c)  Department  of  Science  and  Technology  (DST)  has  supported  a  State  Climate Change Cell in the Department of Environment, Institute for Climate Change Cell in State of Kerala with a total cost of ₹2,47,51,223 for a duration of five years during 2016 to 2021. The State  Climate  change  Cell  has  the  task  of  undertaking  work  on  Vulnerability  &  Risk Assessment,  Human  and  Institutional  Capacity  Building  and  organising  Public  Awareness programmes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1130 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-28
Subject: Scientific Study on Floods in Kerala
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Faizal P.P. Mohammed

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1130

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.06.2019

## Scientific Study on Floods in Kerala

## 1130. SHRI MOHAMMED FAIZAL P.P.:

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

- (a)  whether the Government has carried out any scientific study on the 2018 floods which ravaged the State of Kerala and killed hundreds of people; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  start  centres  in  various  districts  to  study  issues relating to climate change; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b) After the recent floods of August, 2018, a study on the hydrological processes of the  flood  has  been  carried  out  by  Central  Water  Commission  (CWC).  As  per  the  study, Kerala experienced an abnormally high rainfall from 1 June, 2018 to 19 August, 2018. As per IMD data, Kerala received 2346.6 mm of rainfall from 1 June, 2018 to 19 August, 2018 in contrast to an expected 1649.5 mm of rainfall. This rainfall was about 42% above the normal. Further, the rainfall over Kerala during 1st to 19th of August was 164% above normal. Due to heavy rainfall, the first onset of flooding occurred towards the end of July. A severe spell of rainfall was experienced at several places on the 8th and 9th of August, 2018. Another severe spell  of  rainfall  started  from  the  14th  of  August  and  continued  till  the  19th  of  August, resulting in disastrous flooding in 13 out of 14 districts.

As per assessment made by Central Teams, 477 human lives were lost, 76,830 cattle lost  and  6.54  lakh  houses  damaged  and  0.94  lakh  ha.  cropped  area  have  been  reportedly affected due to floods/ landslides in Kerala during the year 2018.

(c)  and  (d)  Department  of  Science  and  Technology  has  supported  a  State  Climate  Change Cell in the Department of Environment, Institute for Climate Change Cell in State of Kerala with  a  mandate  to  undertake  work  on  Vulnerability  &  Risk  Assessment,  Human  and Institutional  Capacity  Building  and  Public Awareness  programmes under National Mission on Strategic Knowledge for Climate Change.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1128 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-28
Subject: Terrace Gardens
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Jagdambika Pal

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1128

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.06.2019

## Terrace Gardens

## 1128. SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to make terrace gardens over the rooftop of every Government Building;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  or  plans  to  implement  any  policy  to  encourage citizens to develop terrace gardens on their rooftops;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be implemented; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor and the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)& (b) Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs has no such proposal to make terrace gardens over the rooftop of every Government Building.
- (c) to (e) No  policy  is  being  envisaged  as  it  is  voluntary  on  the  part  of  citizens  to develop terrace gardens.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1126 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-28
Subject: National Nutrition Mission
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Rajeshbhai Naranbhai Chudasama

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1126 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.06.2019

## NATIONAL NUTRITION MISSION

## 1126.  SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:

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

- (a) the measures taken or being taken by the Government so far to boost National Nutrition Mission(NNM);
- (b) whether the Government has identified various districts across the country under NNM plan; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the names of those districts, State-wise?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): National Nutrition Mission (renamed as POSHAN Abhiyaan) set up in December, 2017 has  in-built  components  of  Convergence  with  various  other  programmes,  IT  enabled Common  Application  Software  for  strengthening  service  delivery  and  interventions, Community Mobilization  and  Awareness  advocacy  leading  to  Jan  Andolan-to  educate the  people  on  nutritional  aspects,  Capacity  Building  of  frontline  functionaries,  etc.  In order to boost the scheme 4 meetings of National Council on India's Nutrition Challenges and 7 meetings of Executive Committee have been held till date. A number of visits have been  carried  out  by  officers  of  Ministry  and  meetings/Video  Conferences  held  with States/UTs for orientation on the Scheme. Rashtriya Poshan Maah in September, 2018 and  Poshan  Pakhawada  in  March,  2019  were  celebrated  for  Community  Mobilization and awareness.
- (b) & (c):  Under POSHAN Abhiyaan, all districts of the 36 States/UTs have been covered for implementation in a phased manner

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1123 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-28
Subject: Science of Earth
Ministry: EARTH SCIENCES
Asked by: H. Vasanthakumar

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA

## MINISTRY OFEARTHSCIENCES LOKSABHA

## UNSTARREDQUESTIONNo. 1123

## TO BEANSWEREDONFRIDAY,JUNE 28, 2019

## SCIENCEOFEARTH

## 1123. SHRIH. VASANTHAKUMAR:

Will the Minister of EARTHSCIENCESbe pleased to state:

- (a) whether his ministry is to promote awareness about "Science of Earth" among students and common public;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the steps being taken by the Government in this regard;
- (c) whether the Ministry has conducted / launched any program for rapid exchange of researches and ideas between the widespread community of Earth Scientists;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and fund allocation in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OFSTATEIN THEMINISTRYOFHEALTHAND FAMILYWELFARE (SHRIASHWINI KUMARCHOUBEY)

- (a) Yes Sir.
- (b) Ministry supports to propagate and bring awareness about the activities of earth sciences among students/public and common user communities through exhibitions/fairs. "Earth Day" and "Ozone Day" are celebrated with the participation of School, College and University students. Ministry also supports the National and International Earth Science Olympiad, every year.
- (c) At present, national and international seminars / symposia! workshops are supported by Ministry for rapid exchange of research results and innovative ideas among the Earth Science Community.
- (d) Government approved total funds Rs 25.23 Crore for the period 2017-2020 for outreach and awareness program that comprises the funds for the said activities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1122 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-28
Subject: NIFT Campus in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Balashowry Vallabbhaneni

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1122 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.06.2019

## NIFT CAMPUS IN ANDHRA PRADESH

## 1122.  SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  there  is  no  National  Institute  of  Fashion  Technology  (NIFT)  Campus  in Andhra Pradesh;
- (b) if  so,  whether  the  ministry  is  considering  for  setting  up  one  such  campus  in  the proposed new capital of Andhra Pradesh;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER वस्त्र मंरी ( श्रीमती स्मृ तत ज़ूबिन इरानी )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a): There is no NIFT Campus in Andhra Pradesh. However, a NIFT Campus is situated at Hyderabad, which is a joint Capital of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
- (b) to (d): As per policy for establishment of a new campus of NIFT, the State Government is required to submit a proposal along with following commitments:
- (i) 20-30 acres of land;
- (ii) Rs.150-200 crore for construction of campus at the price rates of CPWD for 2011-12;
- (iii) Rs.30 crore for provision of equipments, machines and furniture at the price rates of 2011-12;
- (iv) Annual  revenue  grants  to  adjust  revenue  deficit,  till  the  campus  becomes financially viable.

The  State  Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh  has  so  far  not  submitted  a  complete proposal  along  with  requisite  commitments,  in  accordance  with  the  policy  guidelines,  for setting up of a NIFT campus in their proposed new capital.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1118 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-28
Subject: Elimination of TB
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shrikant Eknath Shinde, Pritam Gopinath Munde, Shrirang Appa Barne, Pushpendra Singh Chandel, Vinayak Bhaurao Raut

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1118 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH JUNE, 2019

## ELIMINATION OF TB

## 1118. DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

DR. PRITAM GOPINATHRAO MUNDE:

SHRI SRIRANGA APPA BARNE:

SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

SHRI VINAYAK RAUT:

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

- (a) whether the Government is planning to eliminate Tuberculosis (TB) from India by 2025;
- (b) if so, the concerted action plan prepared for elimination of TB;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  create  roadmap  for  essential  devices  list separate policy for medical devices;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)  the measures  taken  by  the  Government  to  the  accessibility  and  affordability  of  med devices to masses?

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

- (a) & (b): The Ministry has developed the National Strategic Plan (NSP) for Tuberculos (2017- 2025) with the goal of ending TB by 2025.

The key focus areas are:

-  Early  diagnosis  of  all  the  TB  patients,  prompt  treatment  with  quality  assured  drugs  and treatment regi mens along with suitable patient support systems to promote adherence.
- Engaging with the patients seeking care in the private sector.
- Prevention strategies including active case  finding and contact tracing in high risk / vulnerable population
- Airb orne infection control.

· Multi - sectoral response for addressing social determinants.

(c) to (e): Government has, on 31.01.2017, notified Medical Devices Rules, 2017 under the Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940 to regulate clinical investigation, manufacture , import, sale and distribution of notified medical devices in the country.  The Rules have become effecti 01.01.2018.  The new rules seek to remove regulatory bottlenecks to make in India, fac ease of doing business while ensuring availabili ty of better medical devices for patient care and safety.  The rules further seek to provide a conducive environment for fostering India innovation and improving accessibility and affordability of medical devices across the g leveraging com parative cost advantage of manufacturing in India.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1114 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-28
Subject: Impact of Demonetisation
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Ritesh Pandey

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1114 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.06.2019

## IMPACT OF DEMONETISATION

## 1114.   SHRI RITESH PANDEY

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी be pleased to state:

- (a): whether the Government has conducted a study on the impact of demonetisation on the domestic wool industry;
- (b): if so, the details thereof, including the details of the economic impact of demonetisation on communities that are involved in animal husbandry as it relates to the production of wool; and
- (c): if not, the reason therefor?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER वस्त्र मंरी ( श्रीमती स्मृ तत ज़ूबिन इरानी )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a) to (c): Ministry has not conducted a study on the impact of demonetisation on the domestic wool industry as no negative impact of demonetisation was observed by the Ministry during its' implementation of scheme/field visits or known to the Ministry in form of representation from Woollen Industry

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1113 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-28
Subject: Data Science
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Manoj Rajoria

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1113 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28/6/2019

## DATA SCIENCE

## 1113.  DR. MANOJ RAJORIA:

## Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY वान और ौयोगक मंी be pleased to state:

(a) whether  the  Government  in  order  to  unleash  the  untapped  potential  of  data  science  has  been suitably assisting the start-ups which are working on the Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence; and

(b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  procedure  which  is  to  be  adopted  by  the  start-ups  for getting financial assistance and projects?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE; MINISTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; AND MINISTER OF EARTH SCIENCES (DR. HARSH VARDHAN) वाय और परवार कयाण मंी ; वान और ौयोगक मंी ; और पृ वी वान मंी (bÉ. c­ÉÇ ´ÉvÉÇxÉ)

(a) & (b):  Yes, Sir. The Department of Science and Technology, Government of India has been assisting the start-ups including those working on the Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence through its 140 Technology Business Incubators (TBIs).  The start-ups have to register themselves in any of the TBIs to compete for grants and seed support for their projects.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1112 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-28
Subject: Guidelines for on-line sale of Medicines
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Kirit Premjibhai Solanki

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1112 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH JUNE, 2019

## GUIDELINES FOR ON - LINE SALE OF MEDICIN ES

## 1112. DR. (PROF.) KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI:

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

- (a) whether any proposal has been considered for establishing separate guidelines for the medicines online in order to outline a legal framework for e - pha macy business and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government plans to amend the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 to differentiate between online and offline pharmacies and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to address the problem of validity of prescriptio -pharmacy businesses; and
- (d) the diffic ulties faced by start - ups  in  the  ease  of  doing  e - pharmacy business 330 and steps taken by the Government to address these problems?

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

- (a) to (d):  The Government has published draft rules vide GSR 817(E) dated 28.08.2018 to amend  the  Drugs  and  Cosmetics  Rules,  1945  by  incorporating  provisions  to  regulate  sal medicines online in addition to the existing provisions to regulate sale of drugs.

The draftrules contain various definitions including definition of e - pharmacy, e- pharmacy  portal,  prescription  and  sale  by  way  of  e - pharmacy  which  will  provide  a  legal framework  for  conducting  e - pharmacy  business  as  well  as  provisions  for registration  of  e -pharmacy, monitoring of e - pharmacy, their inspection, etc. to monitor such sale of drugs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 97 (STARRED), answered on 2019-06-27
Subject: Bharatmala Pariyojana in Kerala
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Suresh Kodikunnil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 97

ANSWERED ON 27 TH  JUNE, 2019

## BHARATMALA PARIYOJANA IN KERALA

## *97. SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सडक़ परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  commenced  works  under  Bharatmala  Pariyojana  of NHAI on National Highway Nos. 744, 183 and 183A in Kerala;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government in this regard along with the funds allocated during the last and the current year on the basis of work; and
- (c) the details of the status of the new National Highways in Alappuzha-Kodaikanal and Kayamkulam-Munnar in Kerala and the steps taken  by the Government to augment the work in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) to (c)  A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 97 ON 27 TH JUNE, 2019 ASKED BY SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH REGARDING ' BHARATMALA PARIYOJANA IN KERALA '

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- (a) & (b)  No civil  work for  upgradation has been commenced on NH-744, 183 and 183A. However, the work for Detailed Project Report/Feasibility Study  for widening of NH-183  and  NH-183A  has  been  initiated  and  study  of  alignment  options  for development of NH-744 has also been initiated.
- (c) The road stretches connecting Alappuzha (on NH 66) to Vazhoor (on NH 183) via Changanasseryand Kayamkulam (on NH 66) to Thiruvalla (on NH 183) (which is part of the road connecting Kayamkulam to Munnar) are not National Highways. However,  these  stretches  have  been  identified  as  the  potential  stretches for declaration as new National Highways subject to outcome of DPR study as well as tying  up  of  funding  requirements.  Study  of  alignment  in  the  stretch  connecting Alappuzha (on NH 66) to Vazhoor (on NH 183) has been initiated.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 96 (STARRED), answered on 2019-06-27
Subject: Dope Tests for Cricketers
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Vinayak Bhaurao Raut

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 96 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.06.2019

## Dope Tests for Cricketers

- *96. SHRI VINAYAK RAUT:

Will  the  Minister  of  YOUTH  AFFAIRS  AND  SPORTS  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  issued  some  directives  to  the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in the matter of doping tests for cricketers and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether BCCI defies the Government's directives on dope tests for  cricketers  taking  the  stand  that  National  Anti-Doping  Agency (NADA)  has  no  jurisdiction  over  Indian  cricketers  and  that  BCCI's present  anti-doping  system  was  robust  and  therefore  would  not change  its  anti-doping  policies  and  not  allow  NADA  to  test  Indian cricketers and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the response of the Government/ Ministry thereon?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

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

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No. 96 FOR 27/06/2019 ASKED BY SHRI VINAYAK RAUT REGARDING DOPE TESTS FOR CRICKETERS

(a) National Anti Doping Agency (NADA), India is duly recognized as  the  Anti  Doping  Agency  with  testing  authority  by  World  Anti Doping  Agency  (WADA).  It  has  jurisdiction  over  all  athletes  and sports  associations  in  India.    Board  of  Control  for  Cricket  in  India (BCCI) was apprised of this for compliance. (b) Yes,  Sir.  BCCI  contested  that  (i)  BCCI  not  being  a  National Sports Federation it was not subject to jurisdiction of NADA; (ii) it had framed and adopted BCCI Anti Doping Rules and (iii) claimed to have a robust mechanism to ensure that Indian cricket is clean and free from doping. sports organizations  in  India.  BCCI  not  being  a  recognized  Dope  Testing Agency  under  WADA  Code  its  stand  was  not  found  acceptable. WADA was apprised of it and a fresh direction has been issued to

(c) NADA jurisdiction extends to all athletes and BCCI to comply with NADA Rules.

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