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Lok Sabha Question No. 4000 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-19
Subject: COVID-19 Vaccination in Bihar
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Veena Devi

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4000 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 TH MARCH, 2021

## COVID - 19 VACCINATION IN BI HAR

## 4000. SHRIMATI VEENA DEVI:

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

- (a) whether the Government has started COVID - 19 vaccination for general public in the country during the month of January, 2021;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of targeted population to be vaccinated, during 2021, State/UT - wise especially in Bihar?

## ANSWER

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

(a)& (b) :As per the recommendation of National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for COVID - 19 (NEGVAC), the roll - out of COVID - 19 vaccination drive started from 16 th January 2021 from Health Care Workers followed by Front Line Workers. The vaccination for persons aged 60 years and above an d those aged between 45 to 59 years with identified comorbiditie started from 1 st March 2021.

Till 15 th March 2021, the 1 st dose of COVID- 19 vaccine has been administered to a total of 73.55 lakh Health Care Workers, 73.40 lakh Front Line Workers, 82.92 lakh persons aged 60 years  and  above  and  14.64  lakh  persons  aged  between  45  to  59  years  with  20  identi comorbidities.

(c): The COVID - 19 Vaccination is an ongoing and dynamic process, which is being expanded to include beneficiary groups as prioritized by National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for COVID- 19 (NEGVAC). In view of dynamic nature of COVID - 19 pandemic and inclusion of new priority groups, for vaccination no specific target for the population to be vaccinated is set.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3998 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-19
Subject: International Retailers for Garments
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: S.R. Parthiban

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3998 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.03.2021

## INTERNATIONAL RETAILERS FOR GARMENTS

## 3998.  SHRI PARTHIBAN S.R.:

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

(a) whether the Government has any plan to attract leading international retailers for sourcing their garment and home textiles requirements from India; and

(b) if so, the steps taken in this regard during the last one year?

## उत्तर

ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंत्री ( श्रीमती स्मृतत ज़ूबिन इरानी )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) & (b): To attract leading international retailers for sourcing their garment and home textiles requirements from India, the Consolidated FDI Policy Circular 2020 provides 100% FDI in Single Brand Product Retail Trading and upto 51% FDI in Multi Brand Retail Trading, subject to certain conditions.

India  Bangladesh  Textile  Industry  Forum  (IBTIF)  has  been  institutionalized  in  order  to  work  out annual sourcing plans under 'Fabric Forward Policy' initiative. The 1 st meeting of IBTIF was held on 4-5 February, 2020 under the leadership of Secretary (Textiles).

Ministry of Textiles has conducted a Symposium with Textile Export Promotion Councils and other industry stakeholders for finalizing a list of potential textiles and apparel export products for which exports can be enhanced. The list of potential export products were shared with the Indian Missions abroad for identification of potential buyers in the respective countries.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3994 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-19
Subject: COVID-19 Vaccination in Assam
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Kripanath Mallah

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3994 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 TH MARCH, 2021

## COVID - 19 VACCINATION IN AS SAM

## 3994. SHRI KRIPANATH MALLAH:

- Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WE LFARE be pleased to state: (a) the salient features of the vaccine being used to combat the COVID- 19 within Assam; (b) the number of districts covered so far within Assam under this vaccination process; and (c) the steps being taken by the Government for remote/inaccessible areas under this mission within Assam?

## ANSWER

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

- (a):  Twovaccines , namely  Covishield manufactured  by  M/s  Serum  Institute  of  India  and Covaxin  manufactured  by  M/s  Bharat  Biotech  International  Limited , thathave  been  granted permission  for  restricted  use  in  emergency  situation  by  the  National  Regulator  i.e. s Contr oller General of India [DCG(I)] are being used under the programme in Assam.
- (b):  All districts of Assam are covered under COVID - 19 vaccination drive.
- (c):  As per the COVID -19 Vaccines Operational Guidelines, for remote areas, sessions can b organized for lesser number of beneficiaries ensuring no vaccine wastage, provision of mobile teams, concurrent monitoring to be prioritised in such areas and other strategies as per the local context.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3993 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-19
Subject: Integrated Scheme for Development of Silk Industry
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Gitaben Vajesingbhai Rathva

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3993 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.03.2021

## INTEGRATED SCHEME FOR DEVELOPMENT OF SILK INDUSTRY

## 3993.  SHRIMATI RATHVA GITABEN VAJESINGBHAI:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री

be pleased to state :

- (a) the main objectives of the Integrated Scheme for Development of Silk Industry;
- (b) whether the scheme has promoted the production of silk and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the tribal families are getting the benefits of the said scheme; and
- (d) if so, the details of the beneficiaries of these schemes during the last three years?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंत्री ( श्रीमती स्मृतत ज़ूबिन इरानी )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES

(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a): The  Govt.  of  India  through  Central  Silk  Board  has  been  implementing  a  Central  Sector Scheme "Silk Samagra" an Integrated Scheme for Development of Silk Industry (ISDSI) during the years 2017-18 to 2020-21 for the overall development of silk industry in the Country with an aim & objective  to  scale  up  production  by  improving  the  quality  and  productivity  and  to  empower downtrodden,  poor  &  backward  families  through  various  activities  of  sericulture  in  the  country.
- (b): Yes. The raw silk production in the country has shown increasing trend during last five years due  to  implementation  of  the  "Silk  Samagra"  scheme  and  other  initiatives  of  Government.  The details of total raw silk production in the country during last 5 years (2015-16 to 2019-20) are given below:
- (c) & (d): Yes, under Tribal Sub Plan (TSP) of "Silk Samagra" scheme separate funds are being earmarked  by  the  Government  specifically  to  support  tribal  stakeholders  involved  in  silk  value chain. The details of beneficiaries covered under TSP of "Silk Samagra" scheme during last three years is given below:

| Year    |   Raw silk production (MTs) |
|---------|-----------------------------|
| 2015-16 |                       28523 |
| 2016-17 |                       30348 |
| 2017-18 |                       31906 |
| 2018-19 |                       35468 |
| 2019-20 |                       35820 |

| Year    |   Number of tribal Beneficiaries covered under Silk Samagra |
|---------|-------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2017-18 |                                                        9181 |
| 2018-19 |                                                        2801 |
| 2019-20 |                                                        3438 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 3991 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-19
Subject: Two Child Policy to Control Population
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Adala Prabhakara Reddy, Beesetti  Venkata Satyavathi, Uday Pratap Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3991 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 TH MARCH, 2021

## TWO CHILD POLICY TO CONTROL POPULATION

## 3991. SHRI ADALA PRABHAKAR A REDDY: DR. BEESETTI VENKATA SAT YAVATHI: SHRI UDAY PRATAP SIN GH:

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

- (a) whether the Government intends to bring in a two child policy in the country in order to control rising population and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the details of other such measures being taken by the Government including bringing in a legislation to control rising population levels?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)& (b): There is no such proposal under consideration at present.

As per National Family Health Survey (NFHS) IV data for the period 2015 - 16, t he Total Fertility Rate has declined to 2.2 from the earlier 2.7inNFHS IIIfor the period 2005- 06.

28 out of 36 States/UTs have already achieved the replacement level fertility of less.

Additionally,  India  is  a  signatory  to  the International  Conference  on  Population  and Development declaration (ICPD) held i n Cairo in 1994, and in Nairobi in 2019, which advocate s honouring of reproductive rights of couples to decide freely and responsibly the numbe spacing of their children.

- (c): The details of measure s under takenunder the National Family Planning Programme are as follows:
1. Expanded  Contraceptive  Choices:  The  current  contraceptive  basket  comprising  o Condoms, Combined oral contraceptive pills, Emergency contraceptive pills, Intraute contraceptive uterine device (IUCD) and Sterilization has been expanded with inclusion of new contraceptives namely Injectable contraceptive (Antara programme) and Centchroman (Chhaya)
2. Post - partum Intrauterine contraceptive device (PPIUCD) incentive scheme under which PPIUCD services are provided post delivery.
3. Com pensation scheme for sterilization acceptors which provides compensation for los wages  to  the  beneficiary  and  also  to  the  service  provider  and  team  for  conduc sterilisation.
4. Scheme for Home Delivery of contraceptives by ASHAs at doorstep of benef iciari s has been taken up.
5. Scheme for provision of Pregnancy Testing Kits in the drug kits of ASHA for use communities.
6. Family  Planning  Logistics  Management  Information  System  (FP -LMIS):  dedicated software has been launched to ensure smooth forecasting , procurement and distribution of family planning commodities across all the levels of health facilities.
7. Mission  Parivar  Vikas has  been  introduced  for  substantially  increasing  access  t contraceptives and family planning services in districts having TFR of more than 3.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3990 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-19
Subject: Policy for Rehabilitation of Sex Workers
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3990 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.03.2021

## POLICY FOR REHABILITATION OF SEX WORKERS

3990:  SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU:

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

- (a) whether the Government is planning to make any policy for rehabilitation of sex workers wishing to leave sex work and conditions conducive for sex workers to live with dignity and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the  steps  taken  or  proposed  to  be  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure  that children of the sex workers have the opportunity to choose a profession;
- (c) the  steps  taken  to  ensure  that  the  children  of  prostitutes  do  not  face  any discrimination in their day to day life due to stigma attached to the profession of their mother; and
- (d) the steps taken to ensure that the mental health of a child and his or her overall development  does  not  get  affected  due  to  social  stigma  attached  to  their mother's profession?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (d)       Ministry  implements  the  Ujjawala  Scheme  which  is  a  comprehensive scheme  for  prevention  of  trafficking  and  rescue,  rehabilitation  and  re-integration  of victims of trafficking for commercial sexual exploitation. The protective and rehabilitative homes provide basic amenities such as food, clothing, medical care, legal aid,  education  for  rescued  children  and  vocational  training  to  provide  them  alternate livelihood options.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3989 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-19
Subject: COVID Vaccines in the Pipeline
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Balashowry Vallabbhaneni, Margani Bharat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3989 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 TH MARCH, 2021

## COVID VACCINES IN TH E PIPELINE

## 3989. SHRI BALASHOWRY VALL ABHANENI:

## SHRI MARGANI BHARAT:

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

- (a) the details of Covid vaccines that are in the pipeline and are in phase I, II and III trials;
- (b) the time by which the above vaccines are likely to enter into market;
- (c)whether it is also true that Bharat Biotech is also developing intranasal Covid vaccine; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

(SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

(a) & (b): Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), under the Ministry of Healt & Family Welfare has granted permission to conduct clinical trials of COVID - 19  vaccines to various Manufacturers/Importers in the country. The details along with trials, stag e- wise are as under:

## Phase I clinical trial:

1. M/s Bharat Biotech International Limited, Hyderabad for Intranasal   Adenoviral   v COVID - 19 vaccine   (BBV154).

## Phase I/II clinical trial:

2. M/s  Bharat  Biotech  International  Limited,  Hyderabad  for Inactivated  Corona  Virus Vaccine (Intradermal Route)
3. M/s Biological E Limited, Hyderabad for Receptor Binding Domain of SARS - CoV - 2
4. M/s  Gennova  Biopharmaceuticals  Limited,  Pune  for  mRNA  Vaccine  for  Injection (COVID - 19)

## Phase II/ III clinical trial:

5. M/s  Dr. Reddy's  Laboratories  Limited,  Hyderabad  for  Gam - COVID -Vac  combined vector vaccine
6. M/s Serum Institute of India Pvt. Ltd., Pune for COVOVAX [SARS - CoV - 2 recombinant spike protein nanoparticle vaccine.

## Phase III clinical trial:

7. M/s Cadila Healthcare Ltd., Ah medabad for DNA based Corona Virus Vaccine

Further, 14 COVID - 19  vaccines  of  various  technology  platforms  are  under  preclinica development stage in the country.

The  approval  of  COVID - 19  vaccine  for  manufacturing/marketing  is  based  on  the submission  of  adequate  data  including  Chemistry,  Manufacturing  and  Control  (CMC),  non -clinical (animal studies) data, clinical trial data as per provisions of New Drugs and Clinical Trials (ND  & CT) Rules, 2019 and outcomes of evaluation of the same in consulta ti with Subject  Expert  Committee  (SEC). The  detailed  guidelines  and  requirements  for  approval  of clinical trial or New Drugs are specified in Second Schedule of the ND & CT Rules, 2019.

(c) & (d): CDSCO in consultation with Subject Expert Committee (SEC ), has granted permission on 12.02.2021 to M/s Bharat Biotech International Limited for conduct of Phase -I clinical trial of Chimpanzee  Adenovirus  Vectored  COVID - 19  Vaccine  (BBV154)  for  Intranasal  route  of administration.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3988 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-19
Subject: Regional and Cluster Subsidy
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Ramya  Haridas

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3988 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.03.2021

## REGIONAL AND CLUSTER SUBSIDY

3988.  MS. RAMYA HARIDAS:

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

(a) whether India's export-specific subsidy are violative of WTO norms, if so, the details thereof;

- (b)  whether  there  are  any  policies  to  move  away  from  export  subsidy  and  focus  on  regional  and cluster subsidies, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  whether  the  Government  policies  encompass  the  need  for  technology  upgradation,  skill development and skill development subsidies, if so, the details thereof?

## उत्तर

ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंत्री ( श्रीमती स्मृतत ज़ूबिन इरानी )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a) to (b): Government has approved scheme for Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) to all export goods with effect from 1st January 2021. The scheme is compatible to  WTO  norms  as  this  scheme  would  refund  to  exporters  the  embedded  Central,  State  and  local duties/taxes to keep export zero rated in sync with global practices.
- (c): Government of India is aware of need for technology upgradation and skill development in textiles sector and is implementing ATUF scheme for technology upgradation and SAMARTH for skill development.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3986 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-19
Subject: Gender Differential Child Mortality
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: S. Jagathrakshakan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3986

TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.03.2021

## GENDER DIFFERENTIAL CHILD MORTALITY

3986.SHRI  S. JAGATHRAKSHAKAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government policies have been proven effective in countering the gender inequality that drives son preference bias and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the mortality rates among girls below the age of 5 years is 75 percent more than boys and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps being taken by the Government to improve the sex ratio in the country?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c)     The   Beti  Bachao  Beti  Padhao  (BBBP)  Scheme  has  been  launched to address declining Child Sex Ratio (CSR) and related issues of empowerment of girls and women over a life cycle continuum.  Consistent efforts are made under BBBP at all levels to generate awareness  about the rights of girl child through  community engagement, stop sex selection at birth and encourage positive action to support their education, growth and development. Convergent efforts are made in collaboration with other Ministries and stakeholders. The implementation of the Scheme is monitored by the task force under BBBP at District, State and National level. The HMIS report of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare suggest encouraging trends in respect of Sex Ratio at Birth (SRB) which has been reported as 934 in 2019-20 against 918 in 2014-15.

As per latest Sample Registration System Report 2018 of Registrar General of  India, the under 5 Mortality Rate for girls is 37 per 1000 live birth as compared to 36 per 1000 live birth for boys.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3984 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-19
Subject: Daily Nutritional Diet
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Pushpendra Singh Chandel, Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF WOMEN & CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3984

TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.03.2021

## DAILY NUTRITIONAL DIET

3984.   SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL: SHRIMATI MALA RAJYA LAXMI SHAH:

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

- (a) whether children remain deprived of their daily nutritional diet in various parts of the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise including Bundelkhand;
- (c) whether measures are being undertaken by the Government to raise awareness regarding availability of nutrition diet; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b)  Age  specific  Supplementary  Nutrition  is  provided  to  children  at  anganwadi centres in all States/UTs including in Bundelkhand  as per nutritional norms laid down under National Food Security Act,2013.

(c) & (d)      In order to improve the nutritional status among women and children in the country,  Government  implements  the  Anganwadi  Services  Scheme,  Pradhan  Mantri Matru  Vandana  Yojana  and  Scheme  for  Adolescent  Girls  as  targeted  interventions. Further,  Government  has  taken  measures  to  strengthen  nutritional  content,  delivery, outreach and outcomes with focus on developing practices that nurture health, wellness and  immunity  to  disease  and  malnutrition.  Steps  have  also  been  taken  to  improve nutritional quality and testing, strengthen delivery and leverage technology to improve governance.  Government  has  advised  States/UTs  to  ensure  that  the  quality  of supplementary  nutrition  conforms  to  prescribed  standards  laid  down  under  the  Food Safety  and  Standards  Act,  2006  and  regulations  made  thereunder.  States/UTs  have also been advised to promote use of AYUSH systems for prevention of malnutrition and related diseases. A programme  to support development of  Poshan Vatikas at Anganwadi  centers  to  meet  dietary  diversity  gap  leveraging  traditional  knowledge  in nutritional practices has also been taken up.

For  creating  awareness  on  nutrition  and  healthy  diets,  focus  on  behavioral  change through community based events and Jan Andolan  has been an important component under Poshan  Abhiyaan. In order to strengthen the processes for  community engagement, empowerment of beneficiaries and increased social accountability,   provisions  are  made  for  organizing  community  based  events  (CBEs) twice in a month by each Anganwadi Centre.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3979 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-19
Subject: e-cigarettes/ENDS
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Chandrani Murmu

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3979 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 TH MARCH, 2021

## E - CIGARETTES/ENDS

## 3979. MS CHANDRANI M URMU:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: (a)  whether  the  Government  has  decided  to  regulate e- cig r ttes/Electronic  nicotine  delivery systems (ENDS)and if so, the details thereof; e- cigarettes; and

(b) whether the Government has conducted any scientific study on the effect of (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a):  The  Government  of  India  prohibited  electronic - cigarettes  and like  devices  through  'The Prohibition  of  Electronic  Cigarettes  (production,  manufacture,  import,  export,  transpo distribution, storage and advertisement) Act, 2019. The Act was notified on 5 th December, 2019, with  continued  effect  from  18 th September,  2019  from  the  date  of  promulgation  of  the Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes (Production, Manufacture, Import, Export, Transport Distribution, Storage and Advertisement) Ordinance, 2019.

(b) & (c): The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICM R), New Delhi, the apex body in the field of biomedical research released 'White Paper on Electronic Nicotine Delivery System' on 31.05.2019 which recommended complete prohibition on ENDS or e - cigar ttes in India in view of the harmful health and public he alth impact of novel products as e -cigarettes.

In addition, sufficient scientific literature is available in public domain ascer harmful effects of the ENDS/e - cigarettes.