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Lok Sabha Question No. 1041 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: e-Commerce Platforms
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: DUSHYANT SINGH

## Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

## Government of India Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1041

TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2018

## E-COMMERCE PLATFORMS

## 1041.   SHRI DUSHYANT 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  Government  is  taking  any  steps  to  protect  the  interests  of  the consumers who buy commodities from the e-Commerce platforms;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government plans to spread awareness about  consumer rights in the identified rural areas of low digital literacy; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k jkT; ea=h ¼Jh lh- vkj- pkS/kjh½

## THE MINISTER OF STATE CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

(a) & (b): A consumer can file a complaint relating to e-commerce transactions before a Consumer Forum of appropriate jurisdiction set up under the provisions of the Consumer Protection  Act,  1986.  In  addition,  a  consumer  can  lodge  his  complaint  in  the  online portal 'Integrated Grievance Redress Mechanism (INGRAM)' and the National Consumer Helpline.  Further, to better protect the interest of the consumers, provisions have been made in the Consumer Protection Bill, 2018, already introduced in the  Lok Sabha,  for  making  rules  for  the  purposes  of  preventing  unfair  trade  practices  in  ecommerce and also to protect the interest and rights of consumers.

(c) to (d)  : The Government carries out a multi-media 'Jago Grahak Jago' campaign on Pan-India basis covering both rural and urban areas through print, electronic and outdoor media. Grants-in-aid is  also  released to States/UTs for  creating  consumer  awareness  in the respective States/UTs at local level in their regional languages so as to further ensure that the campaign reaches the rural and backward areas of the country. The Department of Consumer Affairs has also started taking part in rural Fairs/Melas where a large number of people congregate.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1038 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: Trolling of External Affairs Minister
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: PRASUN BANERJEE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1038

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 24 th  JULY, 2018/SHRAVANA 2, 1940 (SAKA)

TROLLING OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS MINISTER

1038. SHRI PRASUN BANERJEE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  conducted  any  enquiry  on  trolling  of External Affairs Minister recently;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the details of standard protocol being followed in such cases?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a) to (c)  On receipt of complaints from affected persons, law enforcement agencies require social media platforms to remove such content or block them from viewing, and take up investigation and other action as per law against the culprits.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1037 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: Jan Aushadhi-Suvidha
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: KAVITHA KALVAKUNTLA

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1037 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 TH  JULY, 2018

## Jan Aushadhi-Suvidha

## 1037. SHRIMATI KAVITHA KALVAKUNTLA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has recently launched the 'Jan Aushadhi Suvidha'-Oxobiodegradable Sanitary Napkin initiative under the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  aforesaid  napkin  will  be  distributed  through  Jan  Aushadhi  Stores only and and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the details of the price and other relevant information regarding the sanitary pad being distributed under this scheme?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS; MINISTRY OF SHIPPING AND MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a) &  (b)  Yes  Madam.  On  the  occasion  of  the  International  Woman's  Day  on  8 th March  2018, Government  has  announced  the  launching of 'Janaushadhi Suvidha', the Oxo-biodegradable Sanitary Napkin under 'Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana' (PMBJP) and on 4 th June 2018, Government has  launched  'Janaushadhi  Suvidha'  for  sale  through  all  PMBJP  kendras functioning across the country.
- (c) Yes  Madam.  These  Oxo-biodegradable  Sanitary  Napkins  will  only  be  sold through  more  than  3800  PMBJP  Kendras  functioning  in  34  States/Union Territories of the country.
- (d) These  Oxo-biodegradable  Sanitary  Napkins  are  available  for  sale  through PMBJP Kendras at  the  price  of  Rs.  10/-  for  a  pack  of  4  sanitary  pads  which comes to Rs. 2.50 per pad.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1033 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: Model of Swachh Bharat Scheme
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: KURUPPASSERY VARKEY THOMAS

No. 1033

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1033

TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 24, 2018

MODEL OF SWACHH BHARAT SCHEME

PROF. K.V. THOMAS:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- a)  whether any model of Swachh Bharat Scheme has been approved under the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (urban); and
2. (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a) to (b) :  The objective of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan-Urban is to make urban areas Open Defecation Free (ODF) and to have 100% scientific management of Municipal Solid Waste in these areas. The progress till date is as under:

| Type of toilets   | Construction completed   | Under construction   |
|-------------------|--------------------------|----------------------|
| IHHL              | 50,04,098 units          | 7,62,556 units       |
| CT/PT             | 3,78,444 seats           | 35,559 seats         |

Government have advised States for taking up 100% Door to Door Collection, 100% Segregation of waste at source, compliance of Bulk Waste  Generators  rules, processing of  wet  waste  through composting, recycling/recovery of dry waste and establishing Waste to Energy plants for processing of non-combustible garbage and dispatch of  inert  to  scientific  landfill  sites.  The  total  processing  of  Municipal Waste  is  42,897.51  MT  per  day,  which  is  29.51  percent  of  the  total 1,45,366 MT waste generated per day.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1031 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: Funds to Municipal Corporations
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: SANJAY(KAKA) RAMCHANDRA PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1031

TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 24, 2018

## FUNDS TO MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS

NO. †1031.     SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  fund  allocation  is  likely  to  be  made  to  all  municipal corporations across the country for underground drainage facility;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the progress made so far in this regard including consultation with the States?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a), (b) &(c) No Madam.

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has launched Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) on 25 July, 2015 in 500 Mission Cities. Underground Drainage (sewerage system) is one of the admissible component under this scheme. Under AMRUT, funds are

O.I.H.

allocated to the States/Union Territories based on the urban population and number of statutory towns in the respective State/UT. Funds are not allocated city wise and project/sector wise.

The Ministry only approves the State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs) and releases Central Assistance to the States/UTs as per Mission guidelines. Selection, appraisal and implementation of individual projects is done by the State/UT.  SAAPs of all States/UTs for entire Mission  period  have  been  approved  in  first  three  years  itself  and State/UT wise allocation has already been made.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1029 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: Ban on Alcoholism and Smoking
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. +1029 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2018

## BAN ON ALCOHOLISM AND SMOKING

## 81029. PROF. RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD:

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

- (a) whether the Government is preparing any action plan to impose ban on drinking and smoking in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government is aware that many types of diseases are spreading and incidents of deaths are taking place in the country due to drinking and smoking;
- (d) if so, whether the Government is any steps for complete ban on liquor and imposing ban on tobacco production in the country; and taking
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not; the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI VIJAY SAMPLA)

(a) to (e): such specific action plan is under consideration in this Ministry. However; Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has informed that Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) Act; 2003 (COTPA, 2003), prohibits smoking in products to and by persons below the age of 18 years; and in an area within a radius of one hundred yards of any educational institution. public

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of death globally. More than 80% of all NCD related deaths in India are attributed to four major diseases cardiovascular diseases,  cancers, chronic  respiratory diseases and diabetes and tobacco consumption is the largest preventable risk factor for these NCDs.

As per Report on Tobacco Control in India, 2004, nearly 8-9 lakh deaths per year are attributable to tobacco use

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1027 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: FDI in FPI Sector
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: ADVOCATE NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1027

ANSWERED ON 24 TH  JULY, 2018

## FDI IN FPI SECTOR

## 1027.  ADV. NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR:

Will the Minister of FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that the Government had allowed 100% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) for development of Food Processing Industries (FPI);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the extent to which the Government was able to attract FDI in this Sector; and
- (d) whether the Government would ensure that a regional balance will be maintained while developing the food processing industries all over the country?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SADHVI NIRANJAN JYOTI)

- (a) to  (c):  Government  has  allowed  100%  Foreign  Direct  Investment  (FDI)  in  the  food processing sector through automatic route subject to applicable laws/sectoral rules/regulations/security  conditions.  Also,  100%  FDI  with  Government  approval  for  retail trading, including through e-commerce, is allowed for food products manufactured or produced in India. The FDI equity inflow into the food processing sector since 2014-15 is as follows:
- (d): The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) does not set up any food processing projects/industries on its own. It provides financial assistance in the form of grants-in-aid to the individual, farmers, Farmer Producer Organizations, entrepreneurs, cooperatives, societies, Self Help  Groups,  Private  Companies  and  Central/State  PSUs  etc.  under  its  various  schemes  for setting up of food processing projects/industries. The schemes are not any region specific or state specific,  but  are  demand  driven.    The  rate  of  subsidy  provided  under  the  schemes  of  MoFPI ranges from 35% to 50% of the eligible project cost subject to maximum of Rs.5 crore to Rs.50 crore for the general areas. However, the rate of subsidy for difficult areas, ITDP areas and hilly and North-eastern States including the State of Sikkim is higher at 50% to 75%.

| Year (April- March)   |   FDI Equity (US $ Million) |
|-----------------------|-----------------------------|
| 2014-15               |                      515.86 |
| 2015-16               |                      505.88 |
| 2016-17               |                      727.22 |
| 2017-18               |                      904.9  |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1026 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: Review of Internal Security
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: B.V. NAYAK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1026

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 24 th  JULY, 2018/SHRAVANA 2, 1940 (SAKA)

REVIEW OF INTERNAL SECURITY

1026.

SHRI B.V. NAIK:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to review the State of internal security in view of increasing internal security challenges in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has constituted any team of security experts in this regard;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)  the  other  measures  taken  by  the  Government  for  reforms  in  police  and intelligence gathering mechanism?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a) to (d) : The overall internal security situation in the country  is  under  control  due  to  continuous  and  unrelenting  efforts  of the Central and State Governments.  The internal security situation in the  country  including  intelligence  gathering  mechanism  is  reviewed from time to time with the security experts and measures to strengthen the same are taken as per requirements.

- (e) : The Central Government is supplementing the efforts of the State Governments to deal with terrorist/insurgent/extremist groups in a coordinated and concerted manner, which, inter alia, includes sharing

## LS.US.Q.NO.1026 FOR 24.07.2018

of intelligence, financial assistance for strengthening  the State Police Force  and  Intelligence  units  under  the  Police  Modernization  Scheme, reimbursement  of  Security  Related  Expenditure,  sanction  of  India Reserve  Battalions,  deployment  of  Central  Armed  Police  Forces  for carrying  out  intensive  joint  counter  insurgency  operations,  providing security for vulnerable installations and infrastructural projects based on  threat  assessment,  declaring  unlawful  associations  and  terrorist organizations. The Multi Agency Centre (MAC) has also been strengthened and re-organized to enable it to function on 24x7 basis for real  time  collation  and  sharing  of  intelligence  with  other  intelligence agencies  and  States,  which  ensures  seamless  flow  of  information between  the  State  and  the  Central  agencies.    This  has  resulted  in busting of many terror modules.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1025 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: Claims of Gujarat under NFS Scheme
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1025

TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 TH  JULY, 2018

## CLAIMS OF GUJARAT UNDER NFS SCHEME

## 1025. SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA:

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 Gujarat has made any claims regarding its State share under the National Food Security (NFS) scheme;
- (b) if so, the details in this regard; and
- (c) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  release  the  amount  of  funds mentioned in the said claim?

## A N S W E R

MINISTER OF STATE FOR  CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a) to (c) : Claims have been received from the Government of Gujarat for release of Central assistance  for meeting  expenditure  on  intra-State movement  &  handling  of  foodgrains  and  FPS  dealers'  margin  under  the National Food Security Act. Based on examination of claims received from the State Government, Rs 278.36 crore has been released to Government of Gujarat for the financial year 2016-17 and 2017-18 (April, 2017 to December, 2017)

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1023 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: Urbanisation Policy
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: OM BIRLA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1023

## TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 24, 2018

## URBANISATION POLICY

No. 1023.  SHRI OM BIRLA  :

Will  the  Minister  of  HOUSING  AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government acknowledges that the growth witnessed in the cities is not in accordance with any master plans particularly in the metropolitan areas since the independence;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  salient  features  of  the
- current urbanisation policy being followed across the country;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  review  the  urbanisation
- policy of the country in line at par with that of other world class policies;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (e) whether  the  Government  has  conducted  any  study  on  foreign
- urbanisation policy and if so, the details thereof;
- (f) whether there exists any authority or supervisory body which is held accountable if the urbanisation policy is not being implemented properly and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) to(d)   Urban Development is a State subject. Preparation of Master Plans and  enforcement  thereof  is  the responsibility of the State/Urban Local Bodies. The data pertaining to Master Plans and its implementation is not maintained in the Ministry of Housing and Urban affairs.
- (e)  Government  of  India  has  not  conducted  any  formal  study  on foreign urbanisation policy
- (f) Does not arise in view of (a) to (d) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1022 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: Traditional Cultivation for Cultivation
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: GOWDAR MALLIKARJUNAPPA SIDDESHWARA

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1022

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 24 TH  JULY, 2018

## TRADITIONAL CULTIVATION FOR CULTIVATION

1022.    SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWARA:

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

- (a) the  number  of  oxen  being  used  traditionally  for  cultivation-sowing  in  farms  across  the country and the number of tractors being used for the same;
- (b) the  cheaper and convenient method for cultivation-sowing by farmers in farms out of the two options; and
- (c) whether  the Government is planning to build yard for unusable animals and cattle which cause heavy damage to farmers' crops, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI  PARSHOTTAM  RUPALA)

- (a): About 44.48 million bullocks (2011-12) are being used traditionally for cultivation-sowing in farms across the country.  The number of tractors being used are about 4.8 million (2011-12).
- (b): Mechanization  of  agriculture  is  an  essential  input  in  modern  agriculture.  It  enhances productivity besides reducing human drudgery and cost of cultivation. Mechanization also helps in  improving utilization efficiency of inputs like seed, fertilizer & pestcides, besides safety and comfort of the agricultural worker, improvements in the quality and value addition of the produce and also  enabling the farmers to raise a second crop or multi crop .

The Advantage of mechanisation are-

-  Saving in seed - 15-20%
-  Saving in fertilizer - 15-20%
-  Saving in time - 20-30%
-  Reduction in labour -20-30%
-  Increase in cropping intensity - 5-20%
-  Increase in Productivity -10-15%
- (c): Under major components and activities of  Rashtriya Gokul Mission scheme of Ministry of  Agriculture  and  Farmers  Welfare,    there  is  a  provision  for  assistance  for  establishment  of Gokul Gram for maintaining productive and unproductive cattle in the ratio of 60:40 with the aim of development and conservation of indigenous breeds in a holistic and scientific manner .

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