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Lok Sabha Question No. 1175 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-11
Subject: National Energy Policy
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: M. UDHAYAKUMAR

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1175 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 th  FEBRUARY, 2019

## National Energy Policy

1175. ADV. M. UDHAYAKUMAR:

## isVªksfy;e vkSj izkd`frd xSl ea=h

Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  changes  pertaining  to  cooking  subsidy  are  likely  to  be incorporated in the draft National Energy Policy 2030 and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the draft on the said proposal was made public last year and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the draft National Energy Policy 2030 has been discussed in the inter-ministerial consultations; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## isVªksfy;e vkSj izkd`frd xSl ea=h ¼Jh /kesZUnz iz/kku½

## MINISTER OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

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- (a) & (b) NITI  Aayog  has  informed  that  the  revised  draft  National  Energy Policy  has  incorporated  the  provision  of  cooking  subsidy. The  draft  provision includes that any subsidy provided to vulnerable consumers groups should be provided directly through mechanisms such as Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).

(c) & (d) NITI  Aayog  has  informed  that the revised Draft  NEP  was circulated  for  Inter-Ministerial  comments  to  various  ministries  for  obtaining their  comments.  Comments  of  Ministry  of  Petroleum  and  Natural  Gas  have been furnished to NITI Aayog in September 2018.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1173 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-11
Subject: ESI Hospitals in Telangana
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: SUKENDER REDDY GUTHA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1173 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.02.2019

## ESI HOSPITALS IN TELANGANA

1173. SHRI GUTHA SUKENDER REDDY:

Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to state:

- (a)whether it is a fact that the ESI hospitals in Telangana are running with shortage of staff which is leading to crisis in the ESI Hospital services to the employees, if so, the details thereof;
- (b)whether any study has been conducted by the Government to evaluate the present state of affairs, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)the steps being taken by the Government to fill up the vacant posts in ESI hospitals at least in view of the health factor of the employees? ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

- (a): The  shortage  of  staff  in  Employees'  State  Insurance  Hospitals  in Telangana  is  around  38%  for  medical  and  para-medical  post  as  on  March, 2018.  Details of which is as under:-

| Post            |   Sanctioned |   In-Position |   vacant |
|-----------------|--------------|---------------|----------|
| Doctor          |          394 |           327 |       67 |
| Para-Medical    |          727 |           378 |      349 |
| Other Personnel |          327 |           192 |      135 |

Further, if any in-house services are not available in ESI Hospital, the same is provided through tie-up referral system so as to avoid any crisis.

- (b): No, Sir. No such study have been conducted.
- (c): The ESI Corporation has authorized its Regional Office, Telangana, to engage part time doctors at State run ESI Hospitals in consultation with the State Government.

Further,  the  State  Government  of  Telangana  has  been  asked  to maintain minimum level of manpower, vis-a-vis sanctioned strength.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1172 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-11
Subject: Procurement from KVIC
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: VASANTHI M.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTIONNO. 1172 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.02.2019

## PROCUREMENT FROM KVIC

## 1172.      SHRIMATI VASANTHI M.:

Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has asked its departments to place maximum orders on Khadi and Village  Industries  Commission  (KVIC)  for  providing  sustainable  employment  through  micro enterprises to rural artisans, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether (KVIC) has received an order worth Rs. 08 crore from Air India, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether this was the third successive order from Air India to KVIC if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)

- (a): No,  Madam.  However, Government of India, issued Gazette Notification dated 26.3.2012, called  Public  Procurement  Policy  for  Micro  and  Small  Enterprises  (MSEs)  which  was  effective from 1.4.2012. Overall procurement goal of minimum 20% by CPSEs from MSMEs has become mandatory from 1.4.2015.  As per the notification, all Central Government Ministries, Departments and PSUs shall compulsorily procure minimum 20% of their annual value of goods and services from  the  MSEs  registered  with  District  Industries  Centre  (DIC)  or  Khadi  and  Village  Industries Commission (KVIC) or Khadi and Village Industries Boards (KVIBs) or Coir Board or National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) or Directorate of Handicraft and Handloom or any other body specified by Ministry of MSME.

In addition to the above, KVIC  has written to the Minister of Human Resource Development for issuing an appeal to all employees and establishments under Ministry of HRD for wearing  Khadi  one  day  in  a  week  voluntarily.    KVIC  also  requested  Primary  and  Secondary Education  Departments of State Governments  for introducing Khadi as School  Uniforms suggesting to consider issuing guidelines to all the schools for promoting use of Khadi in School Uniforms.

KVIC  has  been  catering  to  the  needs  of  Government  Ministries/Departments  such  as Railways,  Defence,  Health  &  Family  Welfare,  Paramilitary  Forces  and  other  Central  &  State Government Ministries.

- (b): Yes Madam, Khadi and Village Industries Commission has received an order worth Rs.8.37 crore from Air India.
- (c): Yes Madam, this is the third successive order of supply of amenity kits consisting the items of Hand sanitizer, Moisturizing Lotion, Face Wash, Soap- Sandal, Lip Balm, Essential Oil, Eau De Cologne,  Tooth  Paste,  Tooth  Brush,  Foldable  Mirror,  Cotton  and  Silk  Pouch  of  first  class  and executive class, received from Air India to KVIC. During the current financial year 2018-19, orders worth Rs.8.37 crore have been received from Air  India out of which Rs.6.49 crore worth  goods have been supplied to Air India as on 31.1.2019.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1170 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-11
Subject: Technical Education
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: K. MARAGATHAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1170 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.02.2019

## Technical Education

## 1170. SHRIMATI K. MARAGATHAM:

## Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  All  India  Council  for  Technical  Education  has  accepted  the recommendation of the Government committee;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  online  requests  from  existing  engineering  institutes  to  either  start programmes  in  new  technologies  or  convert  current  capacity  in  traditional engineering  disciplines  to  emerging  new  technologies  would  be  entertained from next year;
- (d) whether All India Council of Technical Education would only grant approvals for additional seats in existing institutions based on the capacity utilisation of the institutes concerned; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (DR. SATYA PAL SINGH)

(a)  to  (e):  The  All  India  Council  for  Technical  Education  (AICTE)  had  constituted  a Committee under the chairmanship of Shri B.V.R. Mohan Reddy, Chairman, Board of Governors,  Indian  Institute  of  Technology,  Hyderabad  to  address  the  issues  being faced  in  technical  education.  The  Committee  has  prepared  short  and  medium  term perspective plan for engineering education including suggestions for introduction of courses  in  new  emerging  areas,  optimum  utilisation  of  existing  intake  capacity, teachers' training. The recommendations of the committee inter-alia include capacity utilization,  improvement  in  the  academia-industry  linkage,  revamping  innovation, incubation and start-up ecosystem etc. and have been approved by AICTE.  Roadmap for implementation of the recommendations of the Committee has not been prepared till now.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1169 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-11
Subject: Reconstitution of ICHR
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1169 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.02.2019

## Reconstitution of ICHR

## 1169. DR. C. GOPALAKRISHNAN:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has recently reconstituted the Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the total number of members included/nominated in the newly constituted council;
- (d) the criteria/eligibility to appoint member in the council; and
- (e) the tenure of the reconstituted council?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. SATYA PAL SINGH)

(a)  to  (e): Yes,  Madam.  As  per  Rule  3  of  Rules  of  ICHR,  New  Delhi,  1972,  the Government  has  reconstituted  the  Council  of  Indian  Council  of  Historical  Research (ICHR), New Delhi for a period of three years w.e.f. the date of the first meeting of the reconstituted Council i.e. 07.01.2019 to 06.01.2022 and the composition of the Council is as follows:

- (i) An eminent historian nominated by the Government of India who shall be Chairman of the Council;
- (ii) Eighteen historians nominated by the Government of India;
- (iii) A Representative of the U.G.C;
- (iv) Director-General of Archaeology;
- (v) Director, National Archives;
- (vi) Four persons to represent Government who shall be nominated by the Government of  India  and  which  shall  include  one  representative  each  of  the  Ministry  of Education,  the  Department  of  Culture  and  the  Ministry  of  Finance;  and  Member Secretary.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1166 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-11
Subject: Postponement of MII Initiative
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: AJAY (TENI) MISRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1166.

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 11 TH   FEBRUARY, 2019.

## POSTPONEMENT OF MII INITIATIVE

## 1166.  SHRI AJAY MISRA TENI:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether any multinational electronics company has requested the Government to postpone the 'Make in India' (MII) initiative for components like display and touch panel and has stated that if it is not postponed then they will decrease the manufacturing of mobile phone in the country; and
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the Government to solve this problem?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज् य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज् यमंत्री (श्री सी.आर. चौधरी) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI C.R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a) & (b): The  Ministry  of  Electronics  and  Information  Technology  (MeitY)  has informed having received representations from Industry/Industry associations,  including  M/s  Samsung  India  Electronics  Pvt  Ltd  in respect  of  Phased  Manufacturing  Programme  (PMP)  for  2019-20. MeitY  has  also  informed  that  its  proposal  to  defer  PMP  for  cellular mobile handsets, its sub-assemblies and parts/sub-parts/inputs of the sub-assemblies  thereof  has  been  accepted  by  the  Department  of Revenue, Ministry of Finance.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1164 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-11
Subject: Removal of Pre-Import Condition
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: BHARAT SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1164(H) TO BE ANSWERED ON  11 th  FEBRUARY, 2019

## REMOVAL OF PRE-IMPORT CONDITION

## 1164(H). SHRI BHARAT SINGH:

Will  the  Minister  of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वा ͨ णÏय  एवं  उɮयोग  मंğी ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has revoked/proposes to revoke the pre-import condition for IGST  relaxation  under  Advanced  Authorisation  Scheme  keeping  in  view  the  long standing demand of the exporters in the country;
- (b) if so, the amount of profit which the exporters are likely to get; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

okf.kT; ,oa m|ksx ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h ¼Jh lh- vkj- pkS/kjh½

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a): Yes.  The  Government  has  revoked  the  pre-import  condition  to  avail  exemption  from IGST and Compensation Cess for import under Advance Authorisation Scheme by notification issued on 10.01.2019.
- (b) & (c): Before the notification, under Advance Authorisation Scheme, IGST and Compensation Cess exemption was available, only if pre-import  condition was adhered to.  In other case, only refund route  was  available  to  the  advance  authorization  holders.  This  notification  enhances  ease  of  doing business and is a trade facilitation measure. It also addresses the issue of blockage of funds for exporters availing Advance Authorisation Scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1159 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-11
Subject: Yoga Education
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAJENDRA AGRAWAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1159 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.02.2019

## Yoga Education

## 1159. SHRI RAJENDRA AGRAWAL:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  constitute  any  expert  committee  for  the standardisation of yoga education and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the time by which the said panel/ Committee is likely to submit its report;
- (c) whether the University Grants Commission (UGC) has recognised yoga in the form of a curriculum at graduate and post-graduate level and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  whether  all  universities/colleges  run  full  or  part-time  courses  for  preparing  yoga instructors?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. SATYA PAL SINGH)

(a) to (d): The Ministry of Human Resource Development had constituted a Committee under  the  chairpersonship  of  Prof.  H.R.  Nagendra  on  15 th January,  2016  for  making recommendations on Yoga Education in Universities. The Committee had submitted its report in April, 2016 and prescribed curriculum for Yoga courses in its recommendations. As  a  follow  up  to  the  recommendations  of  the  Committee,  the  Ministry  asked  the University Grants Commission (UGC) to promote five Yoga courses in Universities and Colleges. Course and Course Code-wise duration of Yoga courses are as follows:

|   S.No. | Course                                | Course Code   | Duration                                 |
|---------|---------------------------------------|---------------|------------------------------------------|
|       1 | Bachelors of Science (Yoga)           | B.Sc.(Yoga)   | 3 year to 6 year                         |
|       2 | Masters of Science (Yoga)             | M.Sc. (Yoga)  | 2 year to 4 year                         |
|       3 | Doctor of Philosophy (Yoga)           | PhD (Yoga)    | As per the PhD duration specified by UGC |
|       4 | Post Graduate Diploma in Yoga         | PGDY          | 1 year to 2 year                         |
|       5 | Post Graduate Diploma in Yoga Therapy | PGDYT         | 1 year to 2 year                         |

Further, with a view to promote Yoga in Universities, UGC has informed that it has sanctioned full-fledged Yoga Departments and courses in 98 Universities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1158 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-11
Subject: Status of Civil Petition
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Kunhalikutty, P.K.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1158 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.2.2019

## STATUS OF CIVIL PETITION

1158. SHRI  P.K. KUNHALIKUTTY:

Will the Minister of CULTURE  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether while deciding the final status of Civil Misc. petition No. 390/2013 and Writ Petition (Civil)  No. 187/2013,  Hon'ble  Delhi  High  Court,  had  issued 'specific  directions'  to  be  adhered  to  scrupulously  by  the  Petitioner  as  well Respondent,  keeping  in  view,  the  highly  legal  sanctity  involved  in  this  case vide complaint No. 011/MCD/043/145090; and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether Secretary of the Petitioner Society named 'Sarva Priya CHBS Ltd.' vide letter dated 23.03.2017 had made the stand clear on the part of the said society; if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether to  cope up the 'Stone-walling issue' involved in this case, the Director  General,  Archaeological  Survey  of  India    reportedly  did  not  pass 'reasoned  order'  as  per  extent  rules  to  be  passed  within  time  limit,  clearly indicated in the aforesaid Hon'ble High Court order; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE) FOR  CULTURE  AND  MINISTER OF STATE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

(DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a)to(d) In the light of court case and Order issued by the Hon'ble High Court of Delhi the  representation  submitted  by  Sarva  Priya  Vihar  authorities  are  to  be examined  in  view  of  record  available  with  field  office  and  factual  ground condition.  Since the matter involved complexities, verification of old records and legal issues, the matter is being examined in the Archaeological Survey of India and view from Government Counsel is also being obtained.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1156 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-11
Subject: World Heritage Site
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: R. PARTHIPAN

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1156 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.02.2019

## WORLD HERITAGE SITE

## 1156. SHRI R. PARTHIPAN :

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any intention to impose restrictions across the Western Ghats region, as UNESCO has declared it as a World Heritage Site;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  received  any  communication  in  this  regard  from UNESCO;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether  the  Government  has  ratified  the  UN  Heritage  site  declaration  of  Western Ghats; and
- (f)  if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER CULTURE AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR ENVIRONMENT,

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a)& (b) The Government has no intention to impose restrictions across the Western Ghats on World Heritage Sites inscribed under UNESCO  World Heritage Convention, 1972. All restrictions/regulations on these sites are operational, depending upon their legal status under appropriate national laws.
- (c) & (d) No such new communication has been received by the Government from UNESCO  in  this  regard.  The  UNESCO  World  Heritage  Committee  generally recommends various measures to maintain the OUV (Outstanding Universal Value) for  individual  World  Heritage  Sites  during  the  time  of  inscription  into  the  World Heritage List.
- (e) & (f) India  is  a  signatory  to  the  1972  World  Heritage  Convention,  which  was ratified  by the  Government of India in 1977.Western Ghats, India was inscribed on the World Heritage List by UNESCO during the 36 th Session of the World Heritage Committee  at  Saint  Petersburg  in  2012,  based  on  the  proposal  submitted  by  the Government of India.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1155 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-11
Subject: Employees Working on Contractual Basis
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: KIRIT SOMAIYA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1155 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.02.2019

## EMPLOYEES WORKING ON CONTRACTUAL BASIS

## 1155. DR. KIRIT SOMAIYA:

Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to state:

- (a)whether  it  is  true  that  a  large  number  of  employees  are  working  on contractual  basis  in  various  Ministries,  Departments  and  subordinate offices of the Government of India;
- (b)if so, the details thereof, Ministry/Department-wise;
- (c)whether these employees are recruited by the Government or outsourced  from  private  service  provider,  if  so,  the  details  thereof, Ministry/Department-wise;
- (d)whether it is true that in some Ministries/Departments employees are working on contractual basis year after year without getting any break, if so, the details thereof, Ministry/Department-wise;
- (e)whether  appropriate  procedure  was  followed  while  recruiting  these contractual employees, if so, the details thereof; and
- (f)whether  all  these  employees  have  been  brought  under  EPF/ESIS/ESIC
- scheme and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor? ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

- (a) & (b): No  Centralized  data  of  employees  working  on  contractual basis is maintained. These employees are engaged by the establishments based on their individual requirements.
- (c) to (e): Contract is not a regular mode of appointment.  A Ministry or Department  may  outsource  certain  services  in  the  interest  of  economy and efficiency as per guidelines contained in General Financial Rules.
- (f): Contract workers engaged in Central Government Offices are covered under purview of EPF/ESIS/ESIC Schemes as per the provisions of the relevant Acts.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1152 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-11
Subject: Poultry Case at WTO
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1152 TO BE ANSWERED ON  11 th  FEBRUARY, 2019

## POULTRY CASE AT WTO

1152.   SHRI PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY:

Will  the  Minister  of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वा ͨ णÏय  एवं  उɮयोग  मंğी ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  India  has  lost  a  case  at  the  World  Trade  Organisation  which  ruled  that  the Indian ban on import of poultry meat, eggs and live pigs from the U.S. was inconsistent with international norms; and
- (b) if so, the details and the present status thereof?

## ANSWER

okf.kT; ,oa m|ksx ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h ¼Jh lh- vkj- pkS/kjh½

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a)&(b) Yes, Madam. The Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) of WTO has ruled on 19 June 2015 that India's Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Measures on  certain poultry and  poultry  products  were  not  consistent with international  standards  as  required  under  WTO  Agreement  on  SPS Measures.  Although,  India  has  complied  with  the  ruling,  the  United States alleging that India is still not compliant, has chosen to approach the  Arbitrator  at  DSB  for  retaliation.  India  on  its  part  has  initiated Compliance  Panel  proceedings to prove its compliance  with the recommendations of DSB.

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