opensansad/lok-sabha-qa huggingface dataset:
Lok Sabha Question No. 5609 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-26
Subject: Marketing of Unapproved Drugs
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Anubhav Mohanty, Pinaki Misra

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5609 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26 TH JULY, 2019

## MARKETING OF UNAPPRO VED DRUGS

## 5609. SHRI ANUBHAV MOHANTY:

## SHRI PINAKI MISRA:

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

- (a) whether some of the leading drug manufacturing companies are taking refuge under the l -holes in the Drugs and Cosmetics Act and are marketing drugs manufactured by different compa nies which are not approved for human use and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether his Ministry and the Drug Controller General of India conducted raids on about facilities in the past few months and have issued show cause notices to them for diffe rent violations;
- (c) if so, the details thereof indicating such companies which were raided in the past few and were issued with show cause notices;
- (d) whether it is a fact that some of these drugs are not approved for human consumption anywhere in the world and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether during the recent raids on the premises of some leading companies the regulato Inspectors found raw materials used in the making of these medicines were actually importe from China as food items and if so, the details thereof and the corrective steps taken by the Government in this regard?

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

- (a) to (e): Central  Drugs  Standard  Control  Organisation  (CDSCO)  has  conducted  raids/ investigations  at  various  manufacturing  sites  in  the  past  few  months.  Investigation revealed that two manufacturers were manufacturing new drugs without the approval of CDSCO wh ich were being marketed by different manufacturing companies for which show -cause notices were issued.

ThreeManufacturers, one eachfrom Daman and Diu , Tamil Nadu and Himachal Pradesh, were found ind ulg ingin manufacturing of drug, Enclomiphene Citrate, which is not approved fo human consumption anywhere in the world.

One manufacturer was found manufacturing drugs with r a  materials which were imported from China as food items and action und er the provision of Drugs and Cosmetics Act and Rules hasbeen initiated.
Lok Sabha Question No. 5606 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-26
Subject: Jute Mills
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Virendra  Kumar, Mansukhbhai Dhanjibhai Vasava

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5606 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2019

## JUTE MILLS

## 5606.   DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR: SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA:

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

- (a) whether several jute mills are on the verge of closure due to new technology;
- (b) if so, the details of other factors responsible for the worsening condition of the textile sector;
- (c) whether the Government has chalked out any action plan for undertaking modernisation of textile industry/jute mills; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## उत्तर

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

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a) to (d): No  report  of  likely  closure  of  jute  mills  due  to  new  technology  has  been received.  However,  the  Government  has  been  implementing  a  number  of  schemes  for modernisation of textile/jute industry.

The  National  Jute  Board  (NJB)  has  been  implementing  Incentive  Scheme  for Acquisition of Plant and Machinery (ISAPM) since 2013 by providing an incentive @20% of the cost of machineries to Jute mills and 30% to the MSME -JDP units. During 2014-15 to 2018-19, capital subsidy amounting to Rs. 4971.19 lakhs to jute mills and JDP units has been released.

Also, the Component -II of the Scheme for Research and Development for the Textile Industry  aimed  at  jute  sector  is  being  implemented  by  Office  of  Jute  Commissioner  since 2015 having a total outlay of Rs. 80.00 crores.

Amended Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (ATUFS) is being implemented to upgrade  technology/machinery  of  the  textile  industry  with  an  outlay  of  Rs.  17,822  crores from 2016 to 2022 which is expected to attract investment of Rs. 1.00 lakh crore.

**********
Lok Sabha Question No. 5604 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-26
Subject: Plantation of Trees
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Dean Kuriakose

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTIO N NO.5604

TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2019

## Plantation of Trees

5604.ADV. DEAN KURIAKOSE:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken any measures to safeguard trees that have been planted on the occassions of World Environment Day;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the total amount spent for the purpose so far?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) The World Environment Day (WED) is being celebrated on June 5 th of  every year. During these celebrations people are encouraged to plant saplings. States also carry out various plantation activities such as mass  plantation drives involving public participation  coinciding  this  period.  This  year  WED  was  celebrated  with  the  theme  of 'Air  Pollution',  to  promote  clean  air.  On  this  WED  2019  seedlings  were  planted  as symbolic celebration and an advertisement was also released encouraging all to plant a tree.

Tree Plantation/Afforestation being multi departmental activity are also taken up crosssectorally  by  various  Departments,  NGOs,  Civil  Society,  Corporate  bodies  etc.  under various Central and State Plan/Non Plan Schemes.

After plantations of seedlings, maintenance work including watering/irrigating, weeding and casualty replacement is done by the implementing agency, to ensure good health and survival of plants and the expenditure for the same is met from various schemes of the centre and state like NAP, GIM, CAMPA funds MGNRGS, PMKSY etc. including EAP under which the plantations are carried out and as per the specific scheme guidelines

*****
Lok Sabha Question No. 5603 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-26
Subject: Impart Comprehensive Sexual Education
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5603 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26 TH JULY, 2019

## IMPART COMPREHENSIVE SEXUAL EDUCATION

## 5603. SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU:

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

(a)  whether  the  Government  runs  various  programmes/schemes  to  impart  comprehensive education  to  adolescent  boys  and  girls  besides  programmes /schemes  on  menstrual  health  and sanitation both inside and outside formal schools;

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

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

(a)& (b) : Yes Government  of  India  is  implementing  Adolescence  Education  Programme (AEP) for adolescents both inside and outside formal schools as a joint effort of Nation Control Organization and Ministry of Human Resource & Development. T he programme aims to empower adolescent learners to acquire knowledge of their needs and concerns related t period  of  adolescence  and  develop  life  skills  that  enable  them  to  practice  informe responsible behavior. At National level, National Insti tute of Open Schooling (NIOS), Kendriya Vidyalaya  Sangathan  (KVS),  Navodaya  Vidyalaya  Samiti  (NVS)  and  at  State  level,  Stat Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), State Institute of Education (SIE) Directorates of Education are the impl ementing agencies for AEP.

Besides this under Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram (RKSK) the outreach sessions are conducted by trained Counsellors in schools and community where discussions on sanita menstrual health, nutrition besides reproductive an  sexual health, violence , mental health are carried out

Government is alsoimplementing Scheme for Adolescent Girls to improve the nutritional and health status of out of school adolescent girls of age 11 - 14 years and to upgrade their skills through  the  network  of  Anganwadi  Centres . Besidesproviding  nutritional  support  to  the adolescent girls, the scheme aims to motivate out of school girls to go back to formal s /skill training under its Non -Nutrition component. Information on hea lth, hygiene and guidance on existing public services is provided under the scheme.Menstrual Hygiene Management is an integral  part  of  life  skill  education  under  which  adolescent  girls  are  imparted  knowl hygiene practices during menstruation.

- (c): In view of reply to (a) and (b), does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 5602 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-26
Subject: Impact of Climate Change on Glaciers
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Jamyang Tsering Namgyal

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5602 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26/7/2019

## IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON GLACIERS

## 5602.  SHRI JAMYANG TSERING NAMGYAL:

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

(a) whether the Himalayas are witnessing the impact of the climate change and global warming at a rapid pace and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government is aware that crop fields in the Himalayan region are glacier fed and  that  the  receding  snow  fall  and  glaciers  causes  scarcity  of  water  in  such  areas  especially Ladakh and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether  various  Glaciologists  working  on  Himalayas  are  reporting  a  pattern  of  receding glaciers and if so, the details thereof; and

(d) whether  the  receding  Glaciers  will  impact  the  livelihood  of  people  and  if  so,  the  details thereof and the efforts taken by the Government to save these glaciers?

## 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

## डॉ. हष वधन

(a) Yes Sir, the Himalayas are witnessing the impact of the climate change and Global Warming in terms of increase in surface temperatures, decrease in the frequency of cold spells, increase in the intensity and frequency of extreme events, etc. in recent years. (b) Yes Sir, Government is aware that some of the crop fields in the Indian Himalyan Region are snow and glacier fed. However, as of now, water availability, especially in the Indus basin, of which Ladakh is a part, may be adequate to fulfill the current water requirement for crops and has so far not adversely impacted the crops fields. (c) The mass balance studies conducted for some Himalayan glaciers revealed that majority of Himalayan glaciers are receding or retreating at varying rates because of various reasons including climate change. However, no abnormal trend in recession of glaciers has been observed. The studies have also shown that large glaciers with an area of more than 10 km 2 are less likely to get affected appreciably  in  near  future.  However,  small  glaciers  of  area  less  than  2  km 2 may  undergo  rapid changes. The Recession of glaciers is likely to affect the livelihood of the people dependent on water from glaciers in the Himalaya. Government is aware of the emerging scenario and has been taking necessary  steps  in  terms  of  climate  change  mitigation  and  adaptation  measures  to  minimize  the

- ********

(d) adverse impact of climate change.
Lok Sabha Question No. 5597 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-26
Subject: Setting up of NIFT
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Ramcharan Bohra

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5597 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2019

## SETTING UP OF NIFT

## 5597. SHRI RAMCHARAN BOHRA:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  more  centres  of  National  Institute  of  Fashion Technology (NIFT) in other parts of the country including Rajasthan;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise;
- (c) the total amount allocated and utilised during each of the last three years and the current year, Centre-wise; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to set up more such centres in other parts of the country including Rajasthan, State-wise?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंरी (श्रीमती स्त्म ृ तत ज़ूबिन इरानी)

MINISTER OF TEXTILES

(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a) & (b): Requests  of  concerned  State  Governments  for  setting  up  of  new  NIFT  campuses  at  Panchkula (Haryana) and Ranchi (Jharkhand) have been approved by the Board of Governors of NIFT.  At present, NIFT has 16 Campuses all over India including Rajasthan, as given below:
- (c): Of  the  two  new  centres  approved  by  Board  of  Governors,  NIFT  at  Panchkula  (Haryana)  and Ranchi (Jharkhand), no funds have been allocated so far.
- (d): A policy has been formulated for establishment of new NIFT Campuses as per which 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.

|   S. No. | Campus      | State            |
|----------|-------------|------------------|
|        1 | Bengaluru   | Karnataka        |
|        2 | Bhopal      | Madhya Pradesh   |
|        3 | Bhubaneswar | Odisha           |
|        4 | Chennai     | Tamil Nadu       |
|        5 | Gandhinagar | Gujarat          |
|        6 | Hyderabad   | Telangana        |
|        7 | Jodhpur     | Rajasthan        |
|        8 | Kangra      | Himachal Pradesh |
|        9 | Kannur      | Kerala           |
|       10 | Kolkata     | West Bengal      |
|       11 | Mumbai      | Maharashtra      |
|       12 | New Delhi   | NCT of Delhi     |
|       13 | Patna       | Bihar            |
|       14 | Raebareli   | Uttar Pradesh    |
|       15 | Shillong    | Meghalaya        |
|       16 | Srinagar    | Jammu &Kashmir   |
Lok Sabha Question No. 5596 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-26
Subject: Private Practice by Doctors
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Rodmal Nagar, Janardan Mishra

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5596 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26 TH JULY, 2019

## PRIVATE PRACTICE BY DOCTORS

## 5596. SHRI RODMAL NAGAR:

## SHRI JANARDAN MISHRA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any plan to check the private practice of the doctors work Government hospitals;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

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

- (a )to( c) : As  far  as  Central  Government  is  concerned,  as  per  Rule  13  of  Central  Heal Service (CHS) Rules, 2014, persons appointed to CHS shall not be allowed private practi any  kind  whatsoever  including  any  consultation  and  laboratory  practice.  In  lieu  of ate practice, doctors are entitled to a Non - Practicing Allowance (NPA) of 20% of Basic Pay subject to the condition that the Basic Pay plus NPA does not exceed Rs, 2,37,500/ -after acceptance of the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission.

A s and when any instance of Private Practice is brought to the notice of the Gover appropriate action is taken in the matter as per rules & procedure of the Government.

Health  being  a  State  subject,  no  such  information  in  respect  of  State  Govern Hospitals is maintained, centrally
Lok Sabha Question No. 5595 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-26
Subject: National Broadcasting Policy
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Srinivas Kesineni

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5595 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2019)

NATIONAL BROADCASTING POLICY

5595. SHRI SRINIVAS KESINENI:

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

- (a)   whether the Government proposes to bring forward a National Broadcasting Policy;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  the time by which the policy would be finalised?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE AND MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

(a) to    (c):  In    order  to  create  an  enabling  environment  for broadcasting  and  ensuring  transparency,  non-discrimination, consumer  protection  and  orderly  growth  of  the  sector,  the deliberations / consultations on a National Broadcasting Policy are being held with various stakeholders.    The formulation of such a policy has multi-dimensional implications and it needs to  be  firmed  up after  due  process.   Therefore, no time frame can be indicated for the finalization of the policy.

*****
Lok Sabha Question No. 5592 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-26
Subject: Environment Impact Assessment of Jal Marg Vikas Project
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Feroze Varun Gandhi

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5592

TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2019

## Environment Impact Assessment of Jal Marg Vikas Project

## 5592.   SHRI FEROZE VARUN GANDHI:

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

- (a) whether the Ministry has undertaken an Environmental Impact Assessment of the Jal Marg Vikas Project along Ganga river;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  preserve  wildlife  as  the  stretch  of  the  Ganga river  near  Varanasi  has  been  declared  as  a  turtle  sanctuary  and  the  stretch  near Bhagalpur as a dolphin sanctuary; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) No Sir.

(c)  &  (d)  The  State  Government  of  Uttar  Pradesh  has  notified  a  'Turtle  Sanctuary'  in Varanasi and the State Government of Bihar has notified 'Vikramshila Dolphin Sanctuary' in Bhagalpur.  The  management  of  Sanctuaries  is  a  subject  matter  of  the  respective  State Governments.

*****
Lok Sabha Question No. 5589 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-26
Subject: Wildlife Corridor
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Pankaj Chowdhary

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5589

TO BE ANSWERED ON  26.07.2019

## Wildlife Corridor

## 5589.  SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  action  plan  to  build  a  corridor  from  Sohagi  Barwa wildlife  sanctuary  of  Maharajganj,  Uttar Pradesh  to  the national  park  of  Bihar  for  free movement of wild animals and to avoid man-animal conflict;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the extent to which progress has been made in this regard till date; and
- (c) if not, the efforts proposed/undertaken by the Government to check man-animal conflict in the said sanctuary?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

- (a) As informed by the State Government of Uttar Pradesh, there is no action plan to build  a  corridor  from  Sohagi  Barwa  wildlife  sanctuary  of  Maharajganj,  Uttar Pradesh to the national park of Bihar for free movement of wild animals and to avoid man-animal conflict.
- (b) In view of (a) above, the question does not arise.
- (c) The efforts taken by the State  Government to check the  man-animal conflict in the said   sanctuary includes:
- i. Regular patrolling being undertaken to check poaching and protecting illegal felling of trees in the habitat of wildlife.
- ii. Modern technological intervention is being used  to alert local people residing nearby villages of the sanctuary.
- iii. Existing waterholes are being maintained and artificial waterholes are being developed to ensure adequacy of water for the wildlife so that they do not stray outside the forests in search of water.
- iv. Pasture  development  activities  and  grassland  management  is  being undertaken to ensure availability of fodder even in the lean periods for herbivores species for prey base management of carnivores.
- v. Salt  licks  are  being  created  for  wildlife  at  specific  places  inside  the sanctuary.
- vi. In  the  event  of  wildlife,  especially  carnivores,  staying  out  of  the forests, they are captured and released back into the wild.

****
Lok Sabha Question No. 5588 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-26
Subject: Treatment of Tobacco Related Diseases
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Umesh G. Jadhav

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5588 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26 TH JULY, 2019

## TREATMENT OF TOBACCO RELATED DISEASES

## 5588. DR. UMESH G. JADHAV:

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

- (a) the amount of money spent on treatment of tobacco related diseases in India during t three years along with the economic burden of tobacco related diseases, State/UT - wise;
- (b) whether the Government plans to increase taxation on tobacco and tobacco related pro if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  plans  to  frame  a  national  policy  to  tackle  the  issue  wit consideration to balancing public health a nd revenue generation;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a): No such specific data is maintained centrally. However, as per the Report on 'Economic Burden of Tobacco Related Diseases in India', the total economic costs attributable to tobacco use from all diseases in India in the year 2011 for persons aged 35 - 69 amounted to Rs. 1,04,500 crores. State/UT - wise details are not available.
- (b): The Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates are prescribed on the recommendation of th GST Council. All tobacco products are covered in the highest slab of 28% under GST.
- (c) to (e): The tobacco control policy of the Government is focused on discouraging the use of tobacco, with special emphasis on protection of children and young people with a vi achieve improvement of public health in general as enshrined in Article 47 of the Constitution.

The objective of taxation on tobacco products is not revenue generation. The purpo the taxation on tobacco products is to increase the prices of these products so that reduction  in  demand  of  these  products.  Taxati on  supplements  the  efforts  of  the  Government towards reduction in tobacco use.