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Lok Sabha Question No. 972 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-22
Subject: India Cooling Action Plan
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Gowdar Mallikarjunappa Siddeshwara, Midhun Reddy, Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy, Geetha Viswanath Vanga

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 972

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.11.2019

## India Cooling Action Plan

972. SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWAR:

SHRI P.V. MIDHUN REDDY:

SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY:

SHRIMATI VANGA GEETHA VISWANATH:

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

- (a) whether the Government has launched the India Cooling Action Plan-2019, recently to address  the  cooling  requirement  across  sectors  such  as  residential  and  commercial buildings, cold-chain, refrigeration, transport and industries;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the benefits likely to achieve as a result thereof:
- (c) whether the draft  India  Cooling  Action  Plan  (ICAP)  provides  for  an  approach  towards design  and  construction  of  housing  to  enable  cooling  for  the  Economically  Weaker Section (EWS) and Low Income Groups (LIGs) and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the ICAP provide for retrofitting guidelines for existing buildings, infrastructure and services and if so, the details of the guidelines formulated in this regard; and
- (e) whether the ICAP will be integrated with Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment and the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e):  The India Cooling Action Plan (ICAP) was launched on 8 th March, 2019. The ICAP has  a  long  term  vision  to  address  the  cooling  requirement  across  sectors  and  list  out  actions which  can  help  reduce  the  cooling  demand.The  overarching  goal  of  ICAP,  is  to  provide sustainable cooling and thermal comfort for all, including Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and Low Income Groups (LIGs), while securing environmental and socio-economic benefits for the society. One of the priority areas identified by the ICAP, is support for targeted programmes to enable cooling for the economically weaker segment. ICAP is a strategy for providing cooling and  thermal  comfort,  wherein,  benefit  by  the  use  of  climate  appropriate  and  energy  efficient building  design  for  construction  of  houses  under  EWS  and  LIG  segments  under  Government Schemes has been posited. This would, inter alia, provide thermal comfort for all, reduce cooling load and provide gains in terms of energy efficiency.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 971 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-22
Subject: Implementation of AB-PMJAY in Kerala
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shashi Tharoor

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 971 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 ND NOVEMBER, 2019

## IMPLEMENTATION OF AB -PMJAY IN KERALA

## 971. DR. SHASHI THAROOR:

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

- (a)  the  detailed  information  on  the  implementation  status  of  the  centrally sponsored  health scheme- Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB - PMJAY) 2018 in the State of Kerala;
- (b) whether there has been some misinformation in regard to membership of the State of K in the scheme AB - PMJAY, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the facts thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has b een requested by the State Government of Kerala to refer to MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) signed on November 2, 2018 in regard to confusion on membership status, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)  whether Kerala  has  integrated  other  State  health  schemes  with  AB - PMJAY,  under  a comprehensive scheme 'Karunaya Arogya Suraksha Padhathi' and if so, the reasons thereof?

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

- (a) : Ayushman  Bharat  Pradhan  Mantri  Jan  Arogya  Yojana  (AB - PMJAY)  is  being implemented  in  Kerala  with  effect  from  01.04.2019.  Details  about  the  implementation scheme, as on 20.11.2019, are as under -
- i. Mode of Implementation -Insurance
- ii. 34.48lakh families are entitled to get benefit under AB - PMJAY and State scheme.
- iii. 381 hospitals empanelled under scheme including 179 Public and 202 Private hospitals
- iv. So far 5.97 Lakh admissions under the scheme.
- (b) to (d) : Government of Kerala had  signed  Memorandum of Understanding to implement AB - PMJAY  on  02.11.2018.  However,  since  the  State  was  already  implementing the Rastriya Swasthya  Bima  Yojana,  launch  of  AB - PMJAY  was  delayed  till  the  end  of  the  policy  period under R SBY i.e. 31.03.2019. Thereafter, in line with the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)

between the Government of Kerala and Government of India, AB - PMJAY was launched in the State on 01.04.2019.

- (e) : Before the launch of AB - PMJAY, Government of Kerala was implementing Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana and state scheme Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme. With the launch of AB - PMJAY -Karunaya Arogya Suraksha Padhathi (KASP), both the pre -existing schemes have been subsumed in it.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 969 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-22
Subject: DTH Connections
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Sudhakar Tukaram Shrangre, Pratima Bhoumik

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 969 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.11.2019)

## DTH CONNECTIONS

## 969. SHRI SUDHAKAR TUKARAM SHRANGARE:

## MS. PRATIMA BHOUMIK:

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

- (a)  whether getting free to air channels, particularly Doordarshan channels, on DTH connections is the right of consumer after payment of onetime charges of  DTH  installation  including  Dish,  Set  top  box  etc.  as  in  case  of  mobile incoming services;
- (b)  if so, the reasons as to why DTH service providers are allowed to discontinue services of all free to air channels instantly on the monthly recharge date in case of recharge delay; and
- (c)  the appropriate action taken/being taken by the Government to ensure that consumers continue to get free to air channels without any interruption even in case of delay in monthly recharge by the consumers?

## 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 (c): As per new  regulatory framework of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), the subscribers have to

pay  a  minimum  amount  equal  to  the  network  capacity  fee declared  by  the  distributors  of  television  channels  (i.e.  the Direct  -To-Home  (DTH)  operators,  Multi-System  operators (MSO),  Headened-In-The-Sky  (HITS)  operators  and  Internet Protocol  Television  (IPTV)  operators)  which  would  be  a maximum Rs. 130/- (excluding taxes) per month for subscribing a network capacity of upto initial 100 Standard Definition (SD) channels. Payment of network capacity fee (NCF) as declared by Distribution Platform Operators (DPOs) is necessary to be active on the platform and to receive any channel including Doordarshan channels.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 966 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-22
Subject: Cashless Treatment in CGHS Empanelled Hospitals
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Sisir Kumar Adhikari

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 966 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 ND NOVEMBER, 2019

## CASHLESS TREATMENT I N CGHS EMPANELLED HO SPITALS

## 966. SHRI SISIR KUMAR ADHIKARI:

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

(a)  whether a  number  of  private  hospitals  empanelled  under  the  Central  Government  Healt Scheme (CGHS) are going to stop providing cashless services to beneficiaries of the heal programme due to delays in payment of dues from Government;

- (b) if so, the detail s thereof and the reasons for delayed payments;
- (c) the necessary steps taken by Government to ensure timely payment to private empane hospitals and to avoid inconvenience to the CGHS beneficiaries; and
- (d) whether it is also a fact that CGHS patie nts are not facilitated at - par with private patients and if so, the steps taken by Government to stop this discrimination?

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

- (a) to (c): No letters to the effect that some private hospitals empanelled under CGHS may s providing cashless treatment facility have been received so far. However, there are repor media in this regard.

Private empanelled hospitals provide cashless ser vices to pensioners as well as to serving employees in case of emergency.

Claims of cashless services are settled by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare the Pensions and Other Retirement Benefits (PORB) Budget Head. At times, payments to t hospitals  get  delayed  on  account  of  fund  availability  under  the  said  Budget  Head.  In situations,  immediate  steps  are  taken  to  allot  more  funds  under  the  Head  so  as  to expeditious clearance of hospital bills. At the central level, rigorous monitori ng is al o done for clearance of hospital bills.

- (d) : No such complaints have been received in the Ministry. Suitable action is, however, against  hospitals  empanelled  under  CGHS  in  case  of  violations  of  terms  and  condition empanelment.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 965 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-22
Subject: Modern Showrooms for Textiles
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: S. Jagathrakshakan

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 965 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.11.2019

## MODERN SHOWROOMS FOR TEXTILES

965. SHRI S. JAGATHRAKSHAKAN:

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

- a) whether sufficient number of state-of-the-art modern showrooms to popularize and increase  the  sale  of  handloom  textile  product  have  been  set-up  in  town  having population  of  two  lakhs  and  above  across  the  country,  similar  to  Gram  Udyog Bhawan showrooms;
- b) if so, the details thereof; and
- c) if not, the reasons therefore?

## उत्तर ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंरी ( श्रीमती स्मृ तत ज़ूबिन इरानी )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) to (c): Government of India has been implementing Handloom Marketing Assistance (HMA), a component of National Handloom Development Programme (NHDP) across India to provide marketing platform to the handloom weavers/agencies to sell their products directly to the consumers. Under  the  scheme,  financial  assistance  is  provided  to  national  level  handloom organizations and nominated handloom agencies of the State Governments to organize the marketing expos/events. In addition, under the scheme, assistance for various craft melas different parts of the country and in Dilli Haat, New Delhi,  International expos, buyer seller meets, workshops etc. are also facilitated to sell the handloom products.  .

Under the modern marketing of handloom products, this Ministry has entered into partnership with 25 'India Handloom' brand (IHB) retail stores in various cities as per IHB retail stores policy framework to sell IHB products and have engaged 23 e-commerce agencies for promotion of e-marketing of handloom products.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 961 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-22
Subject: Serials Telecasting Superstition Content
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Ashok Kumar Rawat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.961

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.11.2019)

## SERIALS TELECASTING SUPERSTITION CONTENT

961.   SHRI ASHOK KUMAR RAWAT:

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

- (a) whether a number of serials based on black magic, humbug and  superstition  are  being  telecast  on  Doordarshan  and private channels;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof along with the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the steps taken or proposed to be taken by the Government to ban such serials?

## 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  (c):    Prasar  Bharati  has  informed  that  programme  and advertisement of Doordarshan are telecast as per the Doordarshan Broadcast Code/Commercial Code for advertisement and in conformity of programme and advertising codes  prescribed  under  the  Cable  Television  Network  Rules 1994 enshrined under the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995.

Prasar  Bharati  has  further  informed  that  no  serial  based  on Black  Magic,  hypocrisy,  humbug  and  superstitions  are  being broadcast on Doordarshan.

So far as Private Satellite Channels are concerned, programmes telecast on private satellite TV channels are regulated   as   per Cable   Television  Networks   (Regulation)  Act,  1995  and  the Rules    framed    thereunder.

Rule  6(1)(j)  of  the  Programme  Code  prescribed  under  Cable Television  Network  Rules,  1994  provides  that  no  programme should  be  carried  in  the  Cable  Service  which  encourages superstition and blind belief.  Suitable action is taken, if any violation of the Programme Code is established.  During the last three years and the current year, 38 Advisories, 39 Warnings, 30 Orders  for  running  Apology  Scrolls  and  8  off-air  Orders  have been  issued  to  various private channels  for violation of Programme Code including for encouraging superstition etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 958 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-22
Subject: DRM Transmitter at AIR Kurseong Station
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Raju Bista

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 958

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.11.2019)

DRM TRANSMITTER AT AIR KURSEONG STATION

958.  SHRI RAJU BISTA:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  received  any  request  for installing DRM transmitter at AIR Kurseong Station;
- (b) if so, the details of action taken in this regard along with the reasons for delay in installation of DRM transmitter at AIR Kurseong Station; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government for installation of DRM transmitter at AIR Kurseong Station?

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): Yes Sir. (b) & (c): Prasar Bharati has informed that project for replacement of outlived 50 kW SW transmitter by 50 kW   digital SW transmitter at Kurseong  has been approved. The process for replacement has been initiated. *****
Lok Sabha Question No. 951 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-22
Subject: Handloom Cluster in Maharashtra
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Bharti Pravin Pawar, Sadashiv Kisan Lokhande

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.951 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.11.2019

## HANDLOOM CLUSTER IN MAHARASHTRA

## 951. DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR: SHRI SADASHIV KISAN LOKHANDE:

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

- (a) whether there is any proposal to set up handloom cluster in Maharashtra;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with the details of the funds allocated in this regard and the locations thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the reaction of the Government thereto?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंरी ( श्रीमती स्मृ तत ज़ूबिन इरानी )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) to (d): 6  Block  Level  Clusters  (BLCs)  have  been  sanctioned  under  National  Handloom Development  Programme  (NHDP)  on  the  basis  of  viable  proposals  recommended  by  State Government of Maharashtra to extend financial assistance for implementation of various interventions like Product Development, setting up of Common Facility Centre (CFC), design inputs, construction of workshed, purchase of technological up-gradation items (looms/accessories), lighting units, skill up-gradation etc. Details of location of BLCs sanctioned with total cost, Government of India share and funds released during last three years and current year (till date) are as under:-

(Rs.in lakh)

| S. No.   | Name/location of BLC and district       |   Total Cost |   GoI Share |   Amount released |
|----------|-----------------------------------------|--------------|-------------|-------------------|
| 1.       | Panch Gaon, Nagpur (Skill up-gradation) |        8.56  |       8.56  |              8.56 |
| 2.       | Paithan, Aurangabad                     |      172.735 |     168.458 |             89.03 |
| 3.       | Mohadi, Bhandara                        |      170.18  |     166.104 |             27.32 |
| 4.       | Solapur, Solapur                        |      167.51  |     158.849 |             81.02 |
| 5.       | Yeola, Yeola                            |      177.01  |     169.014 |             82.28 |
| 6.       | Panch Gaon, Nagpur                      |      166.17  |     161.033 |              7    |
| Total    | Total                                   |      862.165 |     832.019 |            295.21 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 946 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-22
Subject: Ayurveda Units in Army Hospitals
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Bharatiben Dhirubhai Shyal, Shankar Lalwani

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 946 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 ND NOVEMBER, 2019

## AYURVEDA UNITS IN ARMY HOSPIT ALS

## 946. DR. BHARATIBEN DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL: SHRI SHANKAR LALWANI:

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

- (a) whether the Government is setting up Ayurveda units in the Army hospitals;
- (b)if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  names  of  Army  hospitals  in  which  Ayurveda  trea facility is available at present; and
- (c) the number of Army hospitals in which the Government has set a target to increase Ayu system of treatment?

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

- (a)  to  (c): Ministry  of  AYUSH  and  Ministry  of  Defence  have  signed  a  MoU for  the Integration  of  AYUSH  under  the  health  establishments  of  Ministry  of  Defence/Director General of Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS).  Under the MoU, Ayurveda Units will be  establishment  at  Palliative  Care  Centre,  Base  Hospital,  Delhi  Cantt., Army  Research  and Referral  Hospital,  Delhi,  Air  Force  Hospital,  Hindon,  Ghaziabad  and  Five  identified -Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) Polyclinics in Delhi - NCR.  Hon'ble MoS (I/C) for Ministry of AYUSH and MoS for Defence inaugurated firs t Ayurveda unit at Palliative Care Centre, Base Hospital, Delhi Cantt. on 21.10.2019.  Second unit at ECHS polyclinic, Road has also been made operational since 07.11.2019.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 945 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-22
Subject: Use of Toxic Chemicals in Vegetables and Fruits
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Rameshbhai Lavjibhai Dhaduk

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 945 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 ND NOVEMBER, 2019

## USE OF TOXIC CHEM ICALS IN VEGETABLES AND FRUITS

## 945. SHRI RAMESHBHAI LAVJIBHAI DHADUK:

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

(a) whether the Government is aware that toxic chemicals are being used for providing unnatural shine and ripening of vegetables and fruits in the country, putting the health of countr severe jeopardy;

- (b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the concrete steps being taken by the Food Safety Standard Authority of Indi a collectively with  the  Ministry  of  Agriculture  and  State  Governments  to  prevent  this  type  of  inci State/UT - wise?

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

(a)  to  (b): As  per  sub - regulation  2.3.6  of  FSS  (Contaminants,  Toxins  and  Residues) Regulations, 2011, fresh fruits and vegetables shall be free from rotting and free from c waxes, mineral oil and colours. The regulations, however, allow that fresh fruits may be coated with bees wax (white and yellow) or carnauba wax or shellac wax at levels not exceeding Manufacturing Practices under proper label declaration as provided in Regulation 2.4.5 ( Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Regula tions, 2011.

Under sub - regulation 2.3.5 of Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restriction Sales) Regulations, 2011, use of acetylene gas, commonly known as carbide gas, in arti ripening of fruits has been prohibited.  As an alternative, ri pening of fruits by using ethylene gas at  a  concentration  upto  100ppm  (100µ/L)  depending  upon  the  crop,  variety  and  maturit permitted.  Ethylene is a safer alternative. Ethylene is a hormone which is produced in naturally to facilitate their ripening   in a natural way.

(c): Implementation  and  enforcement  of  Food  Safety  and  Standards  Act,  2006,  Rules  and Regulations made thereunder p imarily lies with State/UT Governments. Food Safety Commissioners  of  States/UTs  have  been  advised  from  time  to  time  to  keep  a  strict  vig regularly  drawing  food  samples  from  all  sources  and  take  strict  action  against  off Accordingly,  in  cases where  samples  are  found  to  be  non - conforming,  penal  action  is  taken against the defaulting Food Business Operators (FBOs) as per the provisions of FSS Act, 20

Further,  a Guidance  Note  on  artificial  ripening  of  fruits  has  been  published  to  cr awareness among food business operators/ traders, consumers and other stakeholders relat various  aspects  of  artificial  ripening  of  fruits.  It  also  includes  Standard  Operating detailing all facets of artificial ripening using ethylene gas and its reliable sources.
Lok Sabha Question No. 935 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-22
Subject: Third Party Evaluation
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Y. S. Avinash Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 935

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.11.2019

## THIRD PARTY EVALUATION

935. SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  conduct  a  third  party  evaluation  on  the implementation of Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana Scheme in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  total  amount  sanctioned  under  this  scheme  so  far  to  the  State  of  Andhra Pradesh  during  the  last  two  financial  years  and  the  number  of  beneficiaries  who availed the scheme, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) As decided by the Government, NITI Aayog is getting the third party evaluation conducted of Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY).
- (c)    Under  PMMVY,  funds  amounting  to  ₹7022.36  Lakh  and  ₹14,101.75  Lakh  were sanctioned/  released  to  the  Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh  during  the  financial  years 2017-18 and 2018-19 respectively. The total number of beneficiaries availed during the year  2017-18  and  2018-19  in  the  State  of  Andhra  Pradesh  are  1,53,099  and  5,00,361 respectively.
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