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Lok Sabha Question No. 3641 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-10
Subject: Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Basanta Kumar Panda

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. †3641 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 TH  DECEMBER, 2019

## Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana

## †3641. SHRI BASANTA KUMAR PANDA:

Will  the  Minister  of  FISHERIES,  ANIMAL  HUSBANDRY  AND  DAIRYING मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a)  the number of people benefited so far under Pradhan Mantri Matsaya Sampada Yojana;
- (b   the data of various States including Odisha in this regard along with the details thereof; and
- (c)  the amount of fund granted for the said scheme along with the details of all the States in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRYAND DAIRYING (SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI)

(a) to (c): In  pursuance  of  the  announcement  made  in  the  Union  Budget  of  2019,  the Department  of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  and  Dairying is formulating a scheme on Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) and seeking its approval. As such, stating of the number of people benefitted and State-wise funds granted under this scheme does not arise at this stage.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3636 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-10
Subject: Women Trafficking in West Bengal
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Locket Chatterjee

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3636

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 TH  DECEMBER, 2019/ AGRAHAYANA 19, 1941 (SAKA)

WOMEN TRAFFICKING IN WEST BENGAL

3636. MS. LOCKET CHATTERJEE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether the Government is aware that West Bengal is becoming the hub of women trafficking;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the areas adjoining the tea gardens of West Bengal are more severely affected;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the steps taken to stop women trafficking from West Bengal?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) & (b): National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) compiles crime data reported by States and Union Territories (UTs) and publishes it in its publication 'Crime in India'. The last published report is of the year 2017. During the year 2017, West Bengal had reported 357 cases of human trafficking and a total of 365 women were reported to be trafficked.

(c) & (d): Such information is not maintained centrally.

## L.S.US.Q.NO.3636 FOR 10.12.2019

(e): 'Police' and 'Public Order' are State subjects under the Seventh Schedule to the  Constitution  of  India.  The  State  Governments  are  competent  to  deal  with offences under extant provisions of law. However, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)  had  provided  financial  assistance  to  States  for  setting  up  Anti  Human Trafficking  Unit  in  various  districts  of  States,  including  11  districts  of  West Bengal. MHA also provides financial assistance to State Judicial Academies to hold  'Judicial  Colloquiums'  to  sensitize  prosecutors  and  judicial  officers.    MHA also provides assistance to State Governments for holding 'State level conferences' on human  trafficking to sensitize police and other officials concerned about various provisions of law relevant to trafficking and their role in curbing  trafficking.  MHA  has  also  issued  various  advisories  to  States  and  UTs from  time  to  time  on  preventing  and  combating  human  trafficking.  These advisories are available on MHA's website at: www.mha.gov.in The Government has  also  amended  the  National  Investigation  Agency  Act,  2008,  to  empower National Investigation Agency to investigate the cases of human trafficking under Sections 370 and 370A of Indian Penal Code.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3634 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-10
Subject: Code of Conduct for Pharma Companies
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Balubhau (Alias Suresh Narayan) Dhanorkar, Kani K. Navas

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.3634 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 th  December, 2019

## Code of Conduct for Pharma Companies

## 3634.  SHRI BALUBHAU ALIAS SURESH NARAYAN DHANORKAR: SHRI K. NAVASKANI:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to direct all pharma companies to put an end to the practice of offering money/gifts to doctors for promotion and sale of their drugs;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  for  a  code  of  conduct  to  be  followed  by  the pharma companies as well which may be binding in nature and prevents the pharma companies from gifting doctors; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI D. V. SADANANDA GOWDA)

(a)  to  (d):  The  Uniform  Code  of  Pharmaceutical  Marketing  Practices  (UCPMP) announced by the Department of Pharmaceuticals in December, 2014 and which is in operation  since  01.01.2015  provides  guidance  to  the  industry  for  promotion  and marketing of drugs and medical devices. At present the code is voluntarily adopted and complied  with  by  the  pharma  industry.  UCPMP  is  available  on  the  website  of  the Department of Pharmaceuticals www.pharmaceuticals.gov.in.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3633 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-10
Subject: Easing Ration Card Process
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Topon Kumar Gogoi

## MtNISTRY OF CONSUMER  AFFATRS, FOOD &  pUBLIC  DTSTR|BUT|OI{

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA .DEPARTMEI{T  OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRTBUTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED OUESTIO}I  1{O. 3633 TO BE Ai{SWERED ON lOn{ DECEMBER,20{9

## EASING RATION CARD PROCESS

## 3633. SHRI TOPOil KUMAR GOGOI:

Will the Minister of  GONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC

DISTRIBUTIOil  Jcrr}ff,r rrri, er<.rr  gt{ qr&fifrfi  fufrrur  d'* be pteased  to state:

- (a)  whether it is a fact that the Government is planning  to ease out the process of getting Ration Card to the people left out of NFSA { 3 in Assaml and
- (b) if so, the details thereof, and if not the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MTNTSTER OF STATE FOR mtNtSTRY  OF GONSUMER  AFFAIRS,  FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (sHR! DANVE RAOSAHEB DADARAO)

(a)to(b): The NFSA,2O{3  provides for all lndia coverage of upto 75o/o ol the rural population  and up to 5O% of the urban population of the country including Assam for receiving highly subsadized foodgrains under Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS), thus covering about two.thirds of the total population. ldentification  of beneficiaries  under the Act is under two categories. households  covered under Antyodaya Anna Yoina (AAY) to the extent and guidelines specified by the Gentral Government and the remaining households as priority households to  be identified by the $tate/Union  Teritories (UT) Administration  as per crateria evolved by them, within the coverage determined  for the State/UT.

The State Government  of Assam has informed that the target of selection  of beneficiaries  fixed for selection/benefited  under NFSA,20|3  is 2r52r1ErOO1.  The selection  and inclusion of left-out eligible beneficiaries to achieve the target is a continuous  process  at District/Sub-Division level as per direction of the State Government  by means of deletion of suspected ineligible beneficiaries  in the database and inclusion of newly-selected eligible beneficaaries  in their place.

Due to undertaking the continuous  process  of deletion of ineligible beneficiaries  in the database and inclusion of newly selected eligible beneficiaries in their place, there ane 214819618o5  nos. of beneficiaries under NFSA, 2013ln the State ofAssam as on 6.12.2019.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3632 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-10
Subject: Construction of Cold Storages
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Tokheho Yepthomi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3632

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  10 TH  DECEMBER, 2019

## CONSTRUCTION OF COLD STORAGES

3632.  SHRI TOKHEHO YEPTHOMI:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of funds provided for construction of cold storages in Nagaland during 201617,  2017-18 and 2018-19;
- (b) the progress of the construction of the cold storages; and
- (c) the time by which the cold storages will be functional?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी ( SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a) to (c): Department  of  Agriculture,  Cooperation  &  Farmers  Welfare  is  implementing Mission  for  Integrated  Development  of  Horticulture  (MIDH)  for  holistic  development  of Horticulture  in  the  country,  which  includes  assistance  for  development  of  Post  Harvest Management (PHM) including setting up of cold storages. Under MIDH, Rs. 31.50 crore were allocated    to    the  State  of  Nagaland  during  2016-17,  Rs.  41.50  crore  in  2017-18  and    Rs. 32.00  crore  in  2018-19  for  various  horticulture  activities  including  construction  of  cold storages. However, the State Government of Nagaland has reported that no funds have been utilised for construction of cold storages during this period.

Further, Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MOFPI) is implementing the Scheme for  'Integrated  Cold  Chain  and  Value  Addition  Infrastructure'  as  one  of  the  components  of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana with the objective of reducing post-harvest losses of horticulture & non-horticulture produce and providing remunerative price to farmers for their produce.

Under the scheme, MoFPI has approved one cold chain project in Dimapur, Nagaland during  2017-18  with  an  assistance  of  Rs.8.10  crore  which  has  been  completed  and  is functional. Another cold chain project in Dimapur, Nagaland has been approved during 201819 with an assistance of Rs. 9.67 crore, which is under implementation. No cold chain project was approved for Nagaland by MoFPI during 2016-17.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3628 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-10
Subject: Social Stigma against Homosexual Persons
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Pinaki Misra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3628 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.12.2019

## SOCIAL STIGMA AGAINST HOMOSEXUAL PERSONS

## 3628. SHRI PINAKI MISRA:

## Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

(a) the steps taken by the Government for publicizing the Supreme Court' s judgment in Navtej Johar vls Union of India (2018) and to initiate programmes for reducing the stigma against homosexual persons as per the Court'$ orders to the Government included in the judgment; being any   steps have been taken for periodic   sensitization   and awareness training of Government  officials, officials and other  officers regarding issues faced by homosexual persons; and police

(c) if the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA)

(a) to (c): Action has been initiated by the Government to implement the directions as contained in the judgment of the Supreme Court of India in Writ Petition (Criminal) No. 76 of 2016 in Navtej Singh Johar & Ors vs Union of India.

As informed by the Department of Personnel and Training; adequate emphasis is laid on sensitization of participants On these aspects in the training programmes conducted at Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration:
Lok Sabha Question No. 3627 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-10
Subject: Strengthening Internal Security
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Prataprao Govindrao  Patil Chikhalikar, Su Thirunavukkarasar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3627

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 TH  DECEMBER, 2019/ AGRAHAYANA 19, 1941 (SAKA) STRENGTHENING INTERNAL SECURITY

†3627. SHRI PRATAPRAO PATIL CHIKHLIKAR: SHRI THIRUNAVUKKARASAR SU:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has taken a decision to eradicate internal terrorism and to strengthen internal security arrangements in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) if not, the reasons therefor;

(d) whether the Government has prepared any draft to check cyber crime in the country; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) to (c): Government  has  zero  tolerance policy against terrorism and is committed to eliminate terrorism. The internal security situation in the country is reviewed on a regular basis by Government and appropriate measures are taken to  strengthen  security.  Close  and  effective  coordination  is  maintained  amongst security and intelligence agencies at the Centre and in the States/ UTs to meet security challenges. The Multi Agency Centre (MAC) has been strengthened and re-organized  to  enable  it  to  function  on  24x7  basis  for  real  time  collation  and sharing of intelligence with Central and State agencies concerned.

National  Investigation  Agency  (NIA)  has  been  strengthened  for  investigation  of terrorism  related  cases.  States  have  raised  Special  Forces  to  deal  with  terror incidents. In addition, Central Armed Police Forces and National Security Guards have been stationed at different locations in the country to assist States/ UTs in dealing with such incidents. The Central agencies have been organising capacity building programmes  for States forces regarding intelligence sharing and investigation of terror cases.

(d) & (e): Government  has  launched  online  National  Cyber  Crime  Reporting Portal, www.cybercrime.gov.in to enable citizens to report complaints pertaining to  cyber  crimes  with  special  focus  on  cyber  crimes  against  women  and children.  Government is implementing a scheme 'India Cyber Crime Coordination Centre'  (I4C)  to  deal  with  cyber  crimes  in  a  coordinated  and  comprehensive manner.

Further, to spread awareness on cyber crime, several steps have been taken that include dissemination of messages on cyber crime through MHA Twitter handle @CyberDost, Radio campaign, publishing of Handbook for Adolescents / Students, publishing  of  'Information  Security  Best  practices'  for  the  benefit  of  Govt. Officials, organizing of Cyber Safety and Security Awareness week, in association with police department in different States/UTs etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3624 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-10
Subject: Consumer Rights
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Amar Singh

## Government of India Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

## Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3624

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.12.2019

## CONSUMER RIGHTS

## 3624.   DR. AMAR SINGH:

Will  the  Minister  of  CONSUMER  AFFAIRS,  FOOD  AND  PUBLIC  DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the consumers of our country are educated about the rights that they have;
- (b) the steps taken by the Government to make people aware of these rights; and
- (c) whether the Government has taken note of the slow procedures of the consumer court cases across the country, if so, the steps taken/being taken to ensure a time-frame for the resolution of these cases?

## ANSWER

## miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k jkT; ea=h ¼Jh nkuos jkolkgsc nknkjko½

## THE MINISTER OF STATE CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI DANVE RAOSAHEB DADARAO)

(a)  &  (b)  :  The  Department  of  Consumer  Affairs  has  been  conducting  a  countrywide  multimedia awareness campaign 'Jago Grahak Jago' since 2005 through print, electronic, and outdoor media on various issues related to consumer  rights and responsibilities across diverse subjects.  The Department  also  participates  in various fairs/festivals/events  where  large  number  of  people congregate across the country, especially in rural and backward areas. Social media platforms are also being utilized to generate consumer awareness. Grants-in-aid are also released to States/UTs so that consumer awareness is done at the local level in regional languages.

- (c) :  For speedy disposal of cases in the Consumer Fora, the Central Government has been writing  to  the  State  Governments  for  taking  advance  action  for  filling  up  of  the  vacancies  of President  and  Member  so  that  no  Consumer  Forum  remains  non-functional  due  to  vacancy  of President and Members. In addition, various steps are being taken by the National Commission and the  State  Commissions  such  as  holding  of  Circuit  Bench  sittings,  conducting  the  sittings  by  the National  Commission in summer vacation, constituting Single Member  Benches and bunching of matters of similar nature by the National Commission for speedy disposal of cases.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3623 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-10
Subject: Veterinary College at Chidambaram
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Thirumaa Valavan Thol, T. R. Paarivendhar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 3623 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 TH  DECEMBER 2019

## VETERINARY COLLEGE AT CHIDAMBARAM

3623.  SHRI THIRUMAAVALAVAN THOL: DR. T.R. PAARIVENDHAR:

Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री be pleased to state

- (a) whether the Government will take steps to start a college of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry at Chidambaram or Ariyalur in Tamil Nadu in view of the fact that most of the people in these areas rely on agriculture and cattle rearing in their secondary profession ; and (b) if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (Dr. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

(a) and (b):   Establishment of veterinary colleges is under the purview of State Governments as per their  requirement  of  trained  veterinary  manpower.  There  is  no  decision  to  start  a  college  of Veterinary  Sciences  and  Animal  husbandry  at  Chidambaram  or  Ariyalur  in  Tamil  Nadu  by  the Central Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3622 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-10
Subject: Recruitment of SCs
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: S. Muniswamy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3622 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.12.2019

## RECRUITMENT OF SCs

## 3622. SHRI S. MUNISWAMY:

## Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is considering any proposal to encourage recruitment of Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates under affirmative action;
- (b) if so. the details of the proposal;
- the decision of the Government and the manner in which the Government is planning to implement it;
- (d) whether the Government has any to give priority for any State and section for it; and special plan
- (e) if so. the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA)

(a) to (c): There is no for   encouraging   recruitment of Scheduled as per the information provided by the Department for Promotion of Industrial and Internal Trade (DPIIT). a coordination Committee on Affirmative Action for   Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes in Private Sector was set up by the Prime   Minister s office in 2006. So far 9 meetings of Coordination Committee have been held. In the first Coordination Committee meeting; it was stated that the best course for achieving progress 0n the issue of affirmative action is through voluntary action by the industry itself:

In the context of reservation in private sector; the Industry representatives are of the view that   reservation is not a  solution but are willing to partner with the Government and appropriate agencies in enhancing and expanding current recruitment policy for the marginalized section, especially the SC and ST at all  levels; as also to encourage skill development and training:

Accordingly. the Industry Associations have prepared Voluntary Code of Conduct (VCC) for their member companies centered around education, employability. entrepreneurship and employment to achieve inclusion. Measures undertaken by the member Apex

Associations, inter-alia, includes scholarships, vocation training  entrepreneurship development programmes and coaching ete.

In the 9th meeting Industry Associations were requested to take more proactive measures under affirmative action in terms of conducting full sessions with their member companies for this   initiative,  adoption of villages and   encouragement scholarships to research scholars, and the career guidance programmes for Tribal Students and support and contribute in the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme of Ministry of Skill Development   &Entrepreneurship and explore the possibility of placement as well.  Industry Associations were further   requested to enroll at least 25% of   Apprentices   from SC/ST Communities: day

(d) to (e): Sir. No.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3620 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-10
Subject: Prices of Agricultural and Industrial Commodities
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Satyadev Pachauri

## Government of India

## Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3620 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.12.2019

## PRICES OF AGRICULTURAL AND INDUSTRIAL COMMODITIES

## 3620. SHRI SATYADEV PACHAURI:

Will  the  Minister  of  CONSUMER  AFFAIRS,  FOOD  AND  PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk  ekeys]  [kk|  vkSj  lkoZtfud  forj.k  ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received representations that there should be parity of prices between agricultural and industrial commodities; and
- (b) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k jkT; ea=h ¼Jh nkuos jkolkgsc nknkjko½

## THE MINISTER OF STATE CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI DANVE RAOSAHEB DADARAO)

- (a) & (b) : No Sir, no such representation is received in the Department of Consumer Affairs.  However, under  the  Legal  Metrology  (Packaged  Commodities)  Rules,  2011 certain mandatory declarations like name and address of the manufacturer/packer/importer, name of the commodity, net quantity, month and year of manufacturing, retail sale price and consumer care details etc. are required to be made on all pre-packaged commodities in the interest of consumers.