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Lok Sabha Question No. 5583 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-26
Subject: Testing of New GM Crops
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Maneka Sanjay Gandhi

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5583 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2019

## Testing of New GM Crops

## 5583. SHRIMATI MANEKA SANJAY GANDHI:

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

- (a) the progress made in scientific testing of new and edible Genetically Modified (GM) crops in the past five years;
- (b) the names of such authorities that were involved in the testing process of these crops;
- (c) the measures undertaken by the Government to restore confidence among the people regarding the use of genetically modified crops; and
- (d) the  proposal  of  the  Government  to  increase  or  decrease  the  fund  for  research  and development of GM crops for the next three years?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Scientific testing of new Genetically Modified (GM) crops is undertaken as per guidelines prepared under Rules for the Manufacture, Use/Import/Export and Storage of Hazardous Micro-Organisms/ Genetically Engineered Organisms or Cells (Rules, 1989). During the past  five  years,  scientific  tests  were  conducted  in  rice,  sorghum,  chickpea,  pigeon  pea, sunflower, castor, potato, brinjal, and tomato to develop GM crops with traits like insectpest resistance, virus resistance, abiotic stress tolerance etc.
- (b) As  per  Rules,  1989,  the  authorities  involved  in  testing  process  of  GM  crops  are Institutional Biosafety Committees (IBSCs), Review Committee on Genetic Manipulation (RCGM) and Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC).
- (c) GEAC  under  this  Ministry  discharges  its  responsibilities  regarding  the  environmental release of GM corps based on scientific evidence. Biosafety data on GM Cotton, Brinjal and Mustard were made available to all stakeholders during public consultation, by GEAC.
- (d) The Budget allocated under the Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR) -Network Project on Functional Genomics and Genetic Modification during 2017-2020 is Rs. 11.12 crores to support 21 institutes and fund 46 sub-projects.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5581 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-26
Subject: Weavers Service Centres
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Vijay Kumar, Virendra  Kumar

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5581 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2019

## WEAVERS SERVICE CENTRES

## 5581. SHRI VIJAY KUMAR: DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR:

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

- (a) whether the Government is setting up Weaver Service Centres in the country;
- (b) whether priority is being accorded to Madhya Pradesh along with other States under the said scheme, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether  any  initiative  is  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  link  Weavers Service Centres with e-commerce, if so, the details thereof?.

## उत्तर

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

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a) to (c): 28 Weavers Service Centres are functioning across the Country, including one at Indore in Madhya Pradesh State. In order to promote e-marketing of handloom  products,  a  policy  framework  was  designed  under  which  any  willing e-commerce platform  with  good  track  record  can  participate  in  online  marketing  of handloom products. 23 e-commerce entities have been engaged for online marketing of  handloom  products. E-commerce  entities are associated  with  the  handloom clusters/pockets through Weavers Service Centres to tap full potential of e-marketing. Workshops/seminars are organised to motivate/educate handloom weavers/ producers for online marketing of handloom products.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5580 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-26
Subject: Paris Agreement on Climate Change
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: M. K. Raghavan

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5580

TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2019

## Paris Agreement on Climate Change

## 5580. SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government has surrendered/compromised on India's issues during the Paris Agreement Meet on Climate Change despite opposition from various sections of the Government and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  it  has  come  to  the  notice  of  the  Government  that  a  public  official  of  the previous American Government has gone public on the issue;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the measures that are being taken to counter the version in detail; and
- (d) the response of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) No Sir. India's interests are fully protected under the Paris Agreement. India led from the front to ensure that the principles of equity and Common But Differentiated Responsibilities and Respective Capabilities (CBDR-RC) becomes the basis for implementation of the Paris Agreement. Along with differentiation, inclusion of sustainable lifestyles and climate justice in  the  preamble  of  the  Paris  Agreement  was  also  ensured  by  India.    Further,  provision  of support for climate action, technology transfer and capacity building have been clearly laid down in the Paris Agreement.
- (b) to (d):  International negotiations involve numerous interactions with other countries and the above aspects of the Paris Agreement clearly manifest that India's line of thinking on the issue prevailed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5576 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-26
Subject: Swasthya Rakshan Programme
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: P. Ravindhranath

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

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 5576 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26 TH JULY, 2019

## SWASTHYA RAKSHAN PRO GRAMME

## 5576. SHRI P. RAVEENDRANATH KUMAR:

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

- (a) whether the Government has been implementing Swasthya Rakshan Programme (SRP) to provide Ayush treatment and organize camps for screening and early diagnosis of diseases in rural areas;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has instructed State Governments to organize such medical cam with the funding support of the Central Government; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

- (a) & (b):    Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), Central Council for Research in Yoga & Naturopathy (CCRYN), Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine (CCRUM), Central Council for Research in Siddha (CCRS) and Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH) autonomous bodies under the Ministry of AYUSH have undertaken Swasthya Rakshan Programme in the selected rural areas to provide AYUSH treatment and organized camps for screening and early diagnosis for diseases.
- (c) & (d):     No such instructions have been given to the State Governments to organize such medical camps with the funding support of Central Government by the Ministry of AYUSH.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5573 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-26
Subject: Personal Health Identification Number
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Bharatiben Dhirubhai Shyal

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5573 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26 TH JULY, 2019

## PERSONAL HEALTH IDEN TIFICATION NUMBER

## 5573. DR. BHARATIBEN DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL:

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

- (a) whether the Government is considering to provide Personal Health Identification Nu (PHIN) to each citizen on the lines of Aadhaar Card containing health history of each citizen, if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the time by which the said PHIN is likely to be launched in the country including Guja

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

(SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a): A committee was constituted under the chairmanship of Shr. J. Satyanarayana, forme Chairman of UIDAI & former Secretary, MeitY to draft the National Digital Health Bluepri (NDHB) for India. The draft is currently placed in public domain for comments.

The Committee has recommended designing and establishing Personal Health Identifier (PHI) in consultation with MeitY and UIDAI duly taking into consideration the regulato technological and operational aspects.

- (b): The National Digital Health Blueprint (NDHB) is being finalized.
Lok Sabha Question No. 5571 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-26
Subject: Environment Clearance
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Gopal Chinayya Shetty

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5571

TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2019

## Environment Clearance

## 5571.   SHRI GOPAL CHINNAYA SHETTY:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  received  any  proposal  from  the  State  Government  of Maharashtra  relating  to  environment  clearance  for  memorial  of  Bharat  Ratna  Dr. Babasaheb  Ambedkar  on  Indu  Mill  land  (MCGM)  for  granting  environmental clearance;
- (b) if so, the details and the present status of the said proposal thereof; and
- (c) the time by which the said proposal is likely to be finalized along with the reasons for delay therein?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  to  (c)  No  proposal  relating  to  environment  clearance for  memorial of Bharat Ratna Dr. Babasaheb  Ambedkar  on  Indu  Mill  land  (MCGM)  has  been  received  in  this Ministry from the State Government of Maharashtra.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5567 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-26
Subject: Cleaning up of Meenachil River
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Thomas Chazhikadan

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5567

TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2019

## Cleaning up of Meenachil River

5567. SHRI THOMAS CHAZHIKADAN:

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

(a)      whether  the  Government  has  provided  any  assistance  to  State  Government  of Kerala for the cleaning up of the Meenachil River in Kottayam since, 2014;

(b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  the  total funds  allocated  and the  percentage of utilization of such funds;

(c)   whether the Government has taken steps to help in protecting the Meenachil River, since  it  is  an  important  source  of  water  for  Kottayam  and  a  source  of  rich  flora  and fauna;

- (d)    if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)    if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e)  This Ministry supplements the efforts of the State Governments by providing financial  assistance  for  taking  up  works  relating  to    interception  &  diversion  of  raw sewage, laying of sewer lines, setting up of sewage treatment plants, low cost sanitation facilities, improved wood crematoria, river front/bathing ghat development, etc. Project proposals  are  received  from  the  State  Governments  from  time  to  time  for  taking  up pollution  abatement  works  in  towns  along  various  rivers,  and  are  considered  for financial assistance under the National River Conservation Plan (NRCP) subject to their conformity  with  the  scheme  guidelines,  pollution  status,  prioritization,  appraisal  by independent institutions and availability of Plan funds. With regard to river Meenachil, no proposal has so far been received for pollution abatement of the Meenachil River in Kottayam town for financial assistance from Government of Kerala under NRCP.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5566 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-26
Subject: Green Clearance Norms
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Vellalath Kochukrishnan Nair. Sreekandan

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5566

TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2019

## Green Clearance Norms

## 5566.  SHRI V.K. SREEKANDAN:

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

- (a) whether  for  streamlining  process  of  environmental  clearances,  the  Government  has diluted certain green clearance norms;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the said provisions have also proved to be beneficial for project owners and consultants  as  they  provide  them  with  clarity  in  preparing  the  Environment  Impact Assessment report; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  and (b) No sir, the streamlining process of environmental clearances, carried out by the Government has not diluted certain green clearance norms.
- (c)  and    (d)    The  Ministry    has  taken  up  several  steps  for  streamlining  the EC  process  and rendering it more transparent, which inter-alia includes standardisation of ToRs, standardisation  of  EC  conditions,  forms  for  various  applications  under  EIA Notification, a Single-Window Integrated Environmental Management System named  PARIVESH  (Pro-Active  and  Responsive  facilitation  by  Interactive, Virtuous and Environmental Single-window Hub) etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5564 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-26
Subject: Development of Textile Industry
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Anurag Sharma

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5564 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26/07/2019

'DEVELOPMENT OF TEXTILE INDUSTRY.'

## 5564.   SHRI ANURAG SHARMA:

## Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has allocated any funds to develop textile industry and corresponding community facility in Ranipur textile area of Jhansi;
- (b) if so, the amount sanctioned therefor, year-wise;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the details of the measures taken by the Government to develop textile industry in abovementioned area of Jhansi and its vicinity?

## उत्तर

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

MINISTER OF TEXTILES

(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) to (d): The Government is supporting the Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) formed by the Textile  entrepreneurs  and  individual  textile  units  for  development  of  common  infrastructure, common facilities, Group Worksheds and Installation of Technologically upgraded machineries in the  form  of  subsidies  under  various  schemes  viz.  Scheme  for  Integrated  Textile  Park,  Integrated Processing Development Scheme, Group Workshed Scheme, Common Facility Centre and Amended Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme, Schemes for the development of the Powerloom Sector(Power-Tex),  Schemes  for  Technical  Textiles,    SAMARTH-  The  Scheme  for  Capacity Building  in  Textile  Sector  (SCBTS),  Comprehensive  Handloom  Cluster  Development  Scheme (CHCDS),  Silk  Samagra,  Rebate  of  State  and  Centre  Taxes  and  Levies  (ROSCTL)  etc.  These schemes are aimed at promotion/upgradation of textile industry all over the country including Jhansi.

Further, there is  no  State  wise  allocation  of  funds  under  the  above  schemes, the Government  sanction/release  funds  to  the  eligible  agencies/organizations  on  receipt  of  viable proposal  recommended  by  the  concerned  State  Government.    Two  proposals  for  marketing  of handloom products for organizing exhibitions in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh were received and approved, one  each  in  the  year  2017-18  and  2018-19  and  a  sum  of  Rs.  6.00  lakh  for  each  exhibition  was sanctioned/released.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5563 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-26
Subject: Illegal Import of Jute Bags
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: A. Ganeshamurthi

## ILLEGAL IMPORT OF JUTE BAGS

## 5563.   SHRI A. GANESHAMURTHI:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that a huge number of jute bags are being illegally imported to India, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has taken  any strict measures to prevent  illegal  import  of jute bags, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government is going to revamp the Jute Packaging Materials (Compulsory use in Packing Commodities) Act, 1987, if so, the details thereof?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंरी ( श्रीमती स्मृ तत ज़ूबिन इरानी )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) & (b): Due to the reports by Indian Jute Mills Association (IJMA) regarding illegal import of jute bags, the Government has taken a number of measures which include issuance of Notification dated 23.05.2017 under Jute & Jute Textile Control Order, 2016 directing all Manufacturers, Importers, Processors and Traders to print certain words on the items of jute and  jute  textiles.  In  case  of  import,  the  words  'Bags  made  in  -  Country  of  Origin'  are required to be marked. As on 19.07.2019, 493 importers and 331 traders registered their units with  the  Office  of  Jute  Commissioner  are  required  to  submit  monthly  reports  providing details of imports in a given format and in case of any irregularity the registrations of such importers are liable to be cancelled. The Office of Jute Commissioner vide Notification dated 10.09.2015 disallowed import of used jute bags and has also written to Director General of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) to  furnish  information  pertaining  to  imports  of  used  jute  bags and has requested Custom Authorities to check and report such illegal imports to the Office of Jute Commissioner.

(c): No revamp of Jute Packaging Materials (Compulsory use in Packing Commodities) Act, 1987 has been proposed as on date.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5561 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-26
Subject: Digitization of Schemes
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Meenakashi Lekhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5561 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2019

DIGITIZATION OF SCHEMES

5561.  SHRIMATI MEENAKASHI LEKHI:

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

(a) whether the Government is planning to launch programmes  to raise awareness about digitization of various Government schemes; and

- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE; AND MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING {SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR}

(a)  &  (b)      Bureau  of  Outreach  &  Communication  (BOC)  under  the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has been running campaigns wherein not only the schemes and programmes of the Government of India are given wide publicity  but also the digital mode, through which the schemes can be availed, are focused on. These include Electronic  National  Agriculture  Market  (E-NAM),  various  mobile apps for the benefit of farmers, E-Way Bill system of GST, Aadhar Centre locators online, Public Toilet locators (under Swachh Bharat initiative),  Consumer  awareness  and  grievance  redressal,  E-Court initiative,  various  initiatives  under  Digital  India  such  as  Bhim app, Umang app, etc.
Lok Sabha Question No. 5558 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-26
Subject: Social Media Trolling
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Gowdar Mallikarjunappa Siddeshwara

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5558

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2019)

SOCIAL MEDIA TROLLING

5558. SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWAR :

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

- (a) the  various  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  curb  the menace of trolls on various social media platforms;
- (b) whether  the  Government  is  going  to  formulate  any  new policy to regulate social media and its use;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) :   The Social Media Platforms are Intermediaries as defined in the Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000  and  as per  Section 79 of the Act, certain due diligence is to be followed by intermediaries.

Further, intermediaries are required to inform the users of computer resource  not  to  host,  display,  upload,  modify,  publish,  transmit, update or share any information that is grossly harmful, defamatory, obscene,  pornographic, paedophilic, harms  minor  in any way, violates  any  law  for  the  time  being  in  force,  etc.    They  are  also expected to remove any unlawful content relatable to Article 19(2) of the Constitution of India as and when brought to their knowledge either  through  a  court  order  or  through  a  notice  by  appropriate government or its agency.

The Government  is committed  to freedom  of  speech  and expression and privacy of its citizens as enshrined in the Constitution  of  India.    Law  enforcement  agencies  take  action  on posting of unlawful content in social media on specific case-to-case basis.

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