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Lok Sabha Question No. 4107 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-19
Subject: Treatment of New Strain of COVID-19
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Thirumaa Valavan Thol

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 4107 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 TH March, 2021

## TREATMENT OF NEW STR AIN OF COVID - 19

## 4107. SHRI THIRUMAAVALAVAN THOL:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  any  fusion of  multiple  systems  of  medicine  to completely prevent the infection caused by new strains of Coronaviruses, if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  any  drugs/ medicine  to  treat  the  new  variant  of COVID - 19 and if so the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  formulated  any plan  to  develop  medicine  to  completely prevent and treat the new strains of Coronaviruses; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS AND AD DITIONAL CHARGE OF MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

- (a): No fusion of multiple systems of medicine to completely prevent the infection ca by new strains of Coronaviruses has been launched.
- (b): No definitive drugs/medicine based treatment exists against new variant of COVID - 19.
- (c) & (d): Researchers  across  the  globe  are  conducting  investigations  to  devel medicines  against  coronavirus  causing  COVID - 19.  Treatment  guidelines  do  not  differ between  strains  of  SARS - COV - 2.  The  treatment  guidelines  are  uploaded  on  Ministry  of Health & Family We lfare website -https://www.mohfw.gov.in/pdf/UpdatedClinicalManagementProtocolforCOVID19dated0307 2020.pdf and Indian Council of Medical Research website -https://www.icmr.gov.in/crrteam.html .
Lok Sabha Question No. 4106 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-19
Subject: Wheat Based Nutrition Programme
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Thomas Chazhikadan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4106

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.03.2021

## WHEAT BASED NUTRITION PROGRAMME

4106. SHRI THOMAS CHAZHIKADAN:

Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILDDEVELOPMENT ́be pleased to state:

- (a)      whether  the  Government  is  aware  that 2241  MTs  wheat and 1200 MTs rice were allotted to the State of Kerala under wheat based nutrition programme for the 3 rd and 4 th quarters of 2020-2021;
- (b)       if so, the details thereof;
- (c)       whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  the  number  of  beneficiaries  has increased under the programme during the COVID-19 pandemic;
- (d)       if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)      whether the Government is considering to provide an  additional allotment of rice  and  wheat  for  the  3 rd and  4 th quarter  of  2020-2021  due  to  COVID pandemic and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (e):        Yes Sir.  Based on the data furnished by the State,  revised allocation of food grains has already been made to state of Kerala,  as per their entitlement for the 4 th quarter  in 2020-21.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4103 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-19
Subject: Simplification of Adoption Procedure
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Pratima Mondal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4103

TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.03.2021

## SIMPLIFICATION OF ADOPTION PROCEDURE

## 4103.  SHRIMATI PRATIMA MONDAL

Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILDDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of children adopted by Indians and foreigners during each of the last three years and the current year;
- (b) whether the number of adoptions have declined during the said period;
- (c) if so, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the Government has received complaints regarding complicated formalities involved in the adoption procedure, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the action taken by the Government to simplify child adoption procedure in the country?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (e)         The  numbers  of  children  adopted  under  the  Juvenile  Justice  (Care  and Protection of Children Act), 2015 (JJ Act) by Indians and Foreigners during each of the last three years and current year are as under:

| Year                   |   Adoption by Indian Citizen |   Adoption by Foreign Citizen |
|------------------------|------------------------------|-------------------------------|
| 2017-18                |                         3276 |                           651 |
| 2018-19                |                         3374 |                           653 |
| 2019-20                |                         3351 |                           394 |
| 2020-21 (upto16/03/21) |                         2866 |                           394 |

Due measures are taken  to  further  ameliorate  the  concerns  of  the  stakeholders  and streamline the process, including refining CARINGS portal for better service delivery.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4102 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-19
Subject: Malnutrition in Tribal Areas
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Sudarshan Bhagat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN & CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4102

TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.03.2021

## MALNUTRITION IN TRIBAL AREAS

4102.   SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT:

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

- (a) whether most of the women in tribal dominated areas of the country are suffering from malnutrition;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor, State-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c)  Data  on  nutrition  indicators  is  covered  under  the  National  Family  Health Surveys conducted by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The National Family Health Survey -5 (NFHS-5) has been released in respect of some states.Further,  NFHS reports do not provide separate estimations for tribal dominated areas  as  regards  malnutrition  among  tribal  women.  However,  the  survey  report comprises of data for key indicators viz., Body Mass Index (BMI) and anaemia levels which provides a measure for nutritional status of all women for different age groups (15-49 years).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4100 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-19
Subject: Phytoplankton Biomass
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Narayana Swamy Abbaiah

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4100 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.03.2021

## Phytoplankton Biomass

4100. SHRI A. NARAYANA SWAMY:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the decline in production of Phytoplankton Biomass, which is  an  essential  measure  of  the  productivity  of  marine  life,  in  the  Eastern  Coast  of India;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the  measures  being  taken  to  address  the  issue  along  with  the  funds  allocated  for  the purpose?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) No specific evidences of constant decline in production of phytoplankton biomass  along the  east  cost  of  India  has  been  reported.  It  fluctuates  depending  upon  the  concentrations  of nutrients,  turbidity,  and  other  physico-chemical  constitutions  in  the  coastal  waters.  Physicochemical  and  biological  parameters  are  monitored  under  'Coastal  Ocean  Monitoring  and Prediction  System'  programme  of  Ministry  of  Earth  Sciences  for  the  past  25  years  and periodically data of phytoplankton diversity is collected.

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has initiated to reduce the use of land-based nitrogen  and  their  transport  to  coastal  waters  by  adopting  a  resolution  in  the  United  Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-4) on sustainable Nitrogen Management in March 2019. Further, MoEF&CC is implementing the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Notification, 2019 that prohibit the discharge of untreated waste water and effluents into the coast. The Central Pollution Control Board  (CPCB)  has  prescribed  Primary  Water  Quality  Criteria  (dissolved  oxygen,  bacteria  and heavy metals) for the safe discharge of treated wastes into the coastal waters, to ensure that the plankton productivity  and thereby  the fishery  resources  in  the  coastal  and  marine  areas  remain unaffected.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4098 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-19
Subject: Passive Euthanasia
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Bhartruhari Mahtab

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTI ON NO. 4098 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 TH MARCH, 2021

## PASSIVE EUTHANASIA

## 4098. SHRI BHARTRUHA RI MAHTAB:

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

- (a) whether the Expert Committee constituted to examine the issue of euthanasia, has submitted its report;
- (b) if so, the main recommendations of the Committee;
- (c) whether the Government has accepted the recommendation s of the Committee;
- (d) if so, the details along with the implementation status hereof;
- (e) the number of requests/representations received by the Government for euthanasia across the country during each of the last three years and the current year alongwith the action taken/being taken thereon;
- (f) whether the Government proposes to enact a legisl tion to allow passive euthanasia in the country; and
- (g) if so, the details thereof along with the time by which it is likely to be enacted?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (g):  The Expert Committee constituted under Ministry of Health and Family Welfa discuss  the  issue  of  enabling  legislation  to  regulate  Euthanasia  in  the country has  not  yet submitted its recommendation to the Government. Further action depends on th recommendation of the Committee.

No such data in respect of requests/representations received for euthanasia is mai centrally.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4097 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-19
Subject: Cutting of Trees for Development Activities
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Janardan Mishra

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4097 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.03.2021

## Cutting of Trees for Development Activities

4097:   SHRI JANARDAN MISHRA

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

- (a) whether the Government has formulated any policy to prevent reckless cutting of trees for developmental activities;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  steps  being  taken/proposed  to  be  taken  by  the  Government  to  prevent unnecessary cutting of trees in order to protect the environment?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c) As  per  the  provisions  of  Forest  (Conservation)  Act,  1980,  Government  of India accords prior permission for use of forest land for non-forest purposes. Such  permissions  are  accorded  with  the  recommendation  of  the  concerned State/UT and for inescapable projects/purposes. While according permission under the provisions of the Act, the Central Government allows removal of minimum number trees and the tress are removed only when it is necessary. Moreover, conditions regarding translocation of trees and phase wise removal of  trees  under  the  strict  supervision  of  State/UT  Forest  Department  are invariably stipulated to minimize the number of trees to be removed. As per the Government policy, more trees are planted than number of trees approved for  removal  under  Forest  (Conservation)  Act,  1980.  Because  of  this  policy, India's forest cover is increasing.

Government's  efforts  to  plant  more  trees  than  removed  is  reflected  in  the assessments in biennial India State of Forest Reports (ISFR) by Forest Survey of India. As per the biennial edition of ISFR of 2019, the forest and tree cover has  increased  by  13,209  square  km  as  compared  to  that  of  ISFR  2015 assessment.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4096 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-19
Subject: Manufacturing of Ayurvedic Medicine for COVID-19
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Mohanbhai Kalyanji Kundariya, Dipsinh Shankarsinh Rathod

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 4096 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 TH March, 2021

## MANUFACTURING OF AYU RVEDIC MEDICINE FOR COVID - 19

## 4096. SHRI MOHANBHAI KALYANJI KUNDARIYA: SHRI DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD:

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

- (a) whether any Ayurvedic medicine is being manufactured for protection from coronavirus like global pandemic;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  thereon along  with  the  extent  to  which  the  said medicine is likely to be successful in comparison to allopathic medicine?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS AND ADDITIONAL CHARGE OF MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA,

## YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

( a) to ( c) : The Ministry  of  AYUSH  has  formed  an  Inter -disciplinary  AYUSH  R&D  Task Force chaired by Prof. Bhushan Patwardhan and having representation from scientists i Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Department of Biotechnology( DBT), Council of Scientif ic and Industrial Research (CSIR), All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AII AYUSH Institutions.  The Interdisciplinary AYUSH Research and Development Task Force h formulated  and  designed  clinical  research  protocols  for  prophylactic  studies  an add- on interventions in COVID -19 positive cases through thorough review and consultative proces experts of high repute from different organizations across the country for studying fo interventions viz. Ashwagandha, Yashtimadhu, Guduchi + P ippali and a poly herbal formulation (AYUSH - 64).The task force have taken up the proposals received from screening committ Councils and proactively explored possibilities based on available leads. Ministry of A constituted core group of exper ts to identify and propose formulations on COVID - 19 which are in line with Classical Ayurveda principles and have substantial leads on COVID - 19 viz. one for prophylaxis  as  immunomodulatory,  another  for  management  of  COVID - 19  with  antiviral properties and o ne product for post COVID - 19 care.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4095 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-19
Subject: Damage to crops by Rhesus Monkeys
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Kirti Vardhan Singh

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4095

TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.03.2021

## Damage to crops by Rhesus Monkeys

## 4095. SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken note of loss of crops due to the damage caused by Rhesus monkey during the last three financial years, State/UT-wise;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is aware that activities of these wild monkeys have also resulted in the death of several children;
- (d) if  so,  the  number  of  children  killed  by  these  monkeys  during  the  last  three  years, State/UT-wise;
- (e) the  measures  being  taken  or  proposed  to  be  taken  by  the  Government  to  check  the menace of these rhesus monkeys so as to control the loss of crops as well as protect the lives of the general public?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d) Ministry  is  aware  of  the  damage  caused  to  crops  and  attacks  on  humans including children by Rhesus Macaque. However, the details in this regard are not collated in the Ministry.
- (e) The  important  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  reduce  the  menace  of monkeys are following:
- i. Ministry  has  issued  an  advisory  in  the  context  of  human-wildlife conflict on 6 th February, 2021 to the States/ UTs for handling humanwildlife conflicts including those due to monkeys.
- ii. The Government has approved a pilot project on immunocontraception in the year 2017 for controlling  the population of wild animals responsible for damage and destruction of crops for a period of three  years  to  the  Wildlife  Institute  of  India,  Dehradun  and  National Institute of Immunology, New Delhi.
- iii. The  Ministry  provides  financial  assistance  to  States/UTs  under  the

Centrally Sponsored Schemes of Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitats  for  management  of  wildlife  and  its  habitats  in  the  country. The  broad  activities  supported  under  these  schemes include  habitat enrichment  and  water augmentation.The  financial support to the States/UTs also includes a component of compensation due to damage by wild animals.

- iv. The Ministry, in the year 2018, has increased ex-gratia relief under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme in case of depredation by wild animals.
- v. Under  the  revamped  operational  guidelines  of  Pradhan  Mantri  Fasal Bima Yojna (PMFBY), issued by the Government of India (effective from the year 2020), States can provide add-on coverage for crop loss due to attack by wild animals.
- vi. Previously,  Ministry  had  declared  Rhesus  Macaque  as  vermin  in  the states  of  Uttarakhand  and  Himachal  Pradesh  based  on  the  requests received  from  these  states  for  managing  human  monkey  conflict issues.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4093 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-19
Subject: Upgradation Of Anganwadi Centres And Mini Anganwadis
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Vinayak Bhaurao Raut

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4093

TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.03.2021

## UPGRADATION OF ANGANWADI CENTRES AND MINI ANGANWADIS

## 4093. SHRI VINAYAK RAUT:

Will the Minister of Women and Child Development be pleased to state:

- (a)      whether the Ministry has received any proposal from the State Government of Maharashtra seeking establishment of new Anganwadi Centres and upgradation of mini Anganwadi Centres in the State;
- (b)       if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)      the action taken on the request and the funds already released/being released to the State?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c)   All  the  14  lakh  AWCs  approved  by  the  Government  of  India  under Anganwadi  Services have already been sanctioned to States/UTs, including Maharashtra.   A  total  number  of  1,10,219  AWCs  are  operational  in  State  of Maharashtra as on 30.09.2020. Additional needs are met when proposals including UCs are submitted properly  and  as  per norms.  Through  interactions  with  State  of Maharashtra  including in recently  conducted  review  meetings,  implementation related  issues  such  as  utilization  of  funds  and  need  for  timely  submission  of Utilization  Certificates  (UCs)/Statement  of  Expenditure  (SoEs),  etc.  have  been emphasized upon.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4092 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-19
Subject: Pollution due to Commercial Vehicles
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Rajkumar Chahar

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4092

TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.03.2021

## Pollution due to Commercial Vehicles

## 4092. SHRI RAJ KUMAR CHAHAR:

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

- (a) the details of the initiatives taken/proposed to be taken to check ambient air quality degradation  due  to  heavy  commercial  diesel  vehicles  in  the  entire  Taj  Trapezium Zone particularly in Agra and Fatehpur Sikri;
- (b) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  non  Agra-bound  heavy  commercial  diesel vehicles,  passing  through  Yamuna  Kinara  Road  in  Agra  city,  causes  air  pollution thereby adversely affecting the UNESCO monuments, namely, Agra Fort and the Taj Mahal;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has considered any proposal to stop the entry of non-Agra bound heavy commercial diesel vehicles on the Yamuna Kinara Road and Mahatma Gandhi Road in Agra on the lines of Delhi; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Details of initiatives taken by Transport Department to check ambient air quality degradation includes: (i) No re-registration of 15 year or older vehicles in Agra; (ii) Registration of new vehicle having  BS VI or above vehicle pollution norms from  April  2021;  (iii)  Conversion  of  100%  city's  public  transport  system  into CNG; (iv)  Prohibiting  the  entry  of  vehicles  in  radius  of  550  meters  from  Taj Mahal  except  the  citizens  residing  within  500  meters  having  duly  authorised annual passes verified by local police; (v) Phase wise cancellation of registration of 15 year old vehicle and phasing out the vehicles registered up to April 2004; and (vi) Restricting the age of buses plying within city for local transportation to 10 years.
- (b) and (c) Government is well aware of fact that heavy vehicles, which are non-destined to Agra pass through the city and all  the possible  steps for stopping air pollution from such vehicles are being taken.

Heavy commercial traffic is allowed to pass through Agra City from 11:00 PM to 5:00  AM.  At  present,  the  traffic  from  Gwalior  to  Jaipur  and  Mathura  passes through the Inner Ring Road and these vehicles do not enter the Agra City.

- (d) and (e) Traffic  Police  and  Transport  Department  ensure  that  the  heavy  commercial loaded  vehicles  do  not  pass  through  Agra  city  without  checking  the  Pollution Under Control certificate. Traffic Police and Home Guards are posted at different crossings to ensure the compliance of 'No Entry' restriction time, i.e., between 5:00  AM  to  11:00  PM.  The  violation  of  entry  restriction  time  is  penalized  by Challan.

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