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Lok Sabha Question No. 2803 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-28
Subject: Funds to State Health Societies
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: RABINDRA KUMAR JENA, GAURAV GOGOI

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2803 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH DECEMBER, 2018

## FUNDS TO STATE HEALT H SOCIETIES

## 2803. SHRI RABINDRA KUMAR JENA:

## SHRI GAURAV GOGOI:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that the transfer of funds to State Health Societies through t mode adopted in 2014 - 15 has been causing a lot of delay, in the im plementation of schemes;
- (b) if so, the action being taken by the Government in this regard;
- (c) if not, the reason therefor;
- (d) whether the Government is considering to switch to Society Mode for transfer of funds;
- (e) if so, the time by which this will be implemented in the States?

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

- (a) to (c ): The transfer of funds to State Health Societies (SHSs)through Treasury m ode was adopted  in  2014 - 15  under  National  Health  Mission  (NHM),  a  flagship  programme  of  the Department of Health & Family Welfare. There are instances where the transfer from Treas to SHS account does not takes place in a time bound manner. Lack of time ly and un nterrupted availability  of  funds  adversely  affect  on  smooth  and  effective  implementation  of  app activities under NHM.

State Governments have been repeatedly requested to ensure timely release of funds Consolidated Fund of States to the State Health Societies (SHSs)  The Ministry from time to time follow up with the States for timely transfer of funds to SHSs.

- (d)& (e): This Ministry had requested to Ministry of Finance for considering the proposa switch into society mode for transfer of funds under NHM. In response, the Ministry of Finance has  communicated  that  NHM  is  a  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  partly  funded  by  the  Stat Governments, as such in the spirit of co - operative federalism; it may not be desirable to distur the cur rent arrangement.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2799 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-28
Subject: Gangetic River Dolphins
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: GOKARAJU GANGA RAJU

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2799

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.12.2018

## Gangetic River Dolphins

## 2799.    DR. GOKARAJU GANGA RAJU:

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

- (a) whether scientists and wildlife conservationists are seeing red over the threat posed to Gangetic river dolphins by the National Waterways Project, if so, the details thereof and reasons therefor;
- (b) whether the development of the Ganga for shipping is seen by wildlife conservationists as the single-largest threat to the survival of the species, whose numbers are declining in most parts of their natural habitat and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government has launched the Endangered Species Recovery Plans for four species  of  global  importance  to  tackle  the  threat  to  dolphins  and  three  other  species including dolphins and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a) Some wildlife conservationists have expressed their concerns over the threats posed to Gangetic river dolphins by the National Waterways Project, impact of  river  traffic,  irrigation  canals  and  depletion  of  prey  base  on  Dolphin population.
- (b) The  Population  of  Gangetic  river  dolphin  is  impacted  due  to  a  number  of factors including river degradation, mortality in fishing net, poaching, large scale  increase  in  the  river  traffic,  direct  hit  by  propellers  etc.  Unplanned developmental works on the waterways may impact the population of these species.
- (c) The  Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest  and  Climate  Change,  Government  of India has identified 21 Critically Endangered species for focused conservation programme under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of 'Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitat'.

From amongst the 21 species, conservation and recovery programme for four species,  viz.,  Gangetic  River  Dolphins,  Manipur's  Brow  Antlered  Deer (Sangai), Dugong and the Great Indian Bustard are also being taken up with financial assistance under CAMPA and in collaboration with the concerned State Governments with assistance from Wildlife Institute of India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2795 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-28
Subject: Farm Loan Interest Rates of Cooperative Banks
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: NIHAL CHAND CHAUHAN

## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Financial Services

## LOK SABHA

Unstarred Question No. †2795

To be answered on Friday, December 28, 2018/Pausha 7, 1940 (Saka)

## Farm Loan Interest Rates of Cooperative Banks

## Question

†2795. SHRI NIHAL CHAND

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether disbursement of short term loan at reduced rates to farmers is denting the cooperative banks and if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise; and
- (b)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  compensate  the  losses  incurred  to cooperative  banks  due  to  said  disbursal  of  short  term  loan  to  farmers  at  reduced rates and if so, the details thereof?

## Answer

The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance (Shri Shiv Pratap Shukla)

- (a) & (b): The Government of India in the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers'  Welfare  implements  an  Interest  Subvention  Scheme  under  which  short term crop loans up to Rs.3.00 lakh are made available to farmers at an interest rate of 7 percent per annumn by the Public Sector Banks (PSBs), Regional Rural Banks (RRBs)  and  Cooperative  Banks.  Under  the  Scheme,  the  Government  provides interest subvention of 2% directly to the Cooperative Banks for such crop loans to make good the loss that the banks may incur on account of involvement of their own funds. Further, the Cooperative Banks get short term refinance from National Bank for Agriculture & Rural Development (NABARD), at the concessional interest rate of 4.5% through the Short Term Cooperative Rural Credit (Refinance) Fund.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2794 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-28
Subject: Economic Growth
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: ASADUDDIN OWAISI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2794

## TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 28, 2018

## ECONOMIC GROWTH

2794. SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether due to continuous shortfall in economic growth, Economic Advisory Council of his Ministry recently met and identified areas to improve economic growth;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether different international fora like International Monetary Fund and World Bank has predicted continuous short fall in economic growth of the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with roadmap chalked out by Economic Advisory Council and action taken or being taken by Government on the suggested lines to improve employment and economic growth of the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI PON RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a)  &  (b)  There  is  no  Economic  Advisory  Council  in  the  Ministry  of  Finance.  There  is  an Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM), which is an independent body constituted  to  give  advice  on  economic  and  related  issues  to  the  Government  of  India, specifically  to  the  Hon'ble  Prime  Minister.  As  per  Central  Statistics  Office,  growth  of  Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at constant prices for India was 7.6 per cent in the first half (AprilSeptember) of 2018-19 vis-à-vis 6.0 per cent in the first half of 2017-18.
- (c)  The  GDP  growth  of  Indian  economy  was  6.7  per  cent  in  2017-18.  As  per  the  World Economic Outlook (October 2018) published by  International  Monetary  Fund,  the  growth  of Indian economy is projected to consistently pick up to 7.3 per cent in 2018-19, 7.4 per cent in 2019-20  and  7.7  per  cent  2020-21.  As  per  the  Global  Economic  Prospects  (June  2018) published by World Bank, India's real GDP growth is projected to pick up to 7.3 per cent in 2018-19 and 7.5 per cent in 2019-20 & 2020-21.
- (d) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2793 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-28
Subject: Mahila Police Volunteers Scheme
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KIRRON KHER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2793

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.12.2018

## MAHILA POLICE VOLUNTEERS SCHEME

## 2793.  SHRIMATI KIRRON KHER:

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

- (a) the number of districts in which the Mahila Police Volunteers (MPV) Scheme has been implemented and the number of MPVs appointed till date since its launch;
- (b) whether the Government has assessed the impact of greater outreach by MPVs through home visits,  community  meetings,  etc.  on  confidence  building  among  women  in  these districts;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the MPVs have been successful in the formation of Mahila aur Shishu Rakshak Dal  that  are  supposed  to  function  as  community  watch  groups  and  if  so,  the  details thereof, district-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR)

- (a): Ministry  of  Women  and  Child  Development  in  collaboration  with  the  Ministry  of  Home Affairs has envisaged engagement of Mahila Police Volunteers (MPVs) in the States/UTs who will  act  as  a  link  between  police  and  community  and  help  women  in  distress.  All Chief Secretaries of States/UTs were requested to adopt this initiative in their respective States.    Haryana  is  the  first  state  to  adopt  the  initiative  at  Karnal  and  Mahindergarh District  on  a  pilot  basis  under  Nirbhaya  Fund  during  the  financial  year  2016-2017. Further,  the  proposals  of  Andhra  Pradesh,  Gujarat,  Mizoram,  Chhattisgarh,  Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh have also been approved for implementation of MPVs.
- (b) to (d): Under the scheme, the Mahila Police volunteer is required to mobilize community to form Mahila and Shishu Rakshak Dals (MASRD) to act as community watch groups. As the, scheme is at the nascent stage of operationalisation at the field level, no impact assessment on MPVs scheme has been done so far.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2792 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-28
Subject: Pictorial Warning on Tobacco Products
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: G. HARI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2792 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH DECEMBER, 2018

## PICTORIAL WARNING ON TOBACCO PRODUCTS

## 2792. SHRI G. HARI:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that many tobacco product packets do not carry the pictorial wa if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has come to know about any such product;
- (c) if so, whether any steps have been taken by the Government to force them to carry t pictorial warning on the package; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE ( SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL )

(a) to (d):Section 7 of Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and  Regulation  of  Trade  and  Commerce,  Production,  Supply  and Distribution)  Act,  2003 (COTPA, 2003) , mandate depiction of specified health warning including pictorial warning all tobacco products packages.

As reported by States/Union Territories, violation of Section - 7 is noticed in some tobacco product s.

Enforcement  of  provisions  of COTPA,  2003 and  Rules  made  thereunder  is  the responsibility of the States/U nion Territories .However, Central Government, from time to time, advises States/Union Territories for the strict compliance of Section - 7.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2791 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-28
Subject: GST Composition Scheme
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: CHANDRAKANT BHAURAO KHAIRE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE *****

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2791

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 28 TH  DECEMBER, 2018 PAUSHA  7, 1940 (SAKA)

## GST COMPOSITION SCHEME

## 2791. SHRI CHANDRAKANT KHAIRE:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  ice  cream  is  clubbed  with  the  products  such  as  pan  masala  and tobacco  so  that  manufacturers  cannot  opt  for  Goods  and  Services  Tax  (GST) composition scheme and to pay lower tax rate if their turnover does not exceed Rs. 75 lakh;
- (b) if so, whether the traders have requested for lower tax rate for turnover upto Rs. 75 lakh; and
- (c) if so, the action taken so far?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI SHIV PRATAP SHUKLA)

- (a) and  (b): As  per  the  recommendations  of  the  GST  Council,  ice  cream manufacturers  have  been  excluded  from  the  purview  of  Composition  Scheme. Certain  representations  have  been  received  from  trade  seeking  inclusion  of  ice cream manufacturers in the composition scheme.
- (c): A  proposal  to  increase  the  threshold  exemption  limit  for  supplier  of  goods (manufacturers  and  traders)  was  placed  before  the  GST  Council  in  its  31st Meeting held on 22.12.2018. The GST Council has referred the issue to the Group of Ministers (GoM) on MSMEs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2790 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-28
Subject: Foreign Currency Smuggling Cases
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2790

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY 28 th  DECEMBER, 2018 PAUSHA 7, 1940 [SAKA]

## Foreign Currency Smuggling Cases

## 2790. SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of foreign currency smuggling cases which came to light during the last four years along with the action taken so far on the same;
- (b) whether the Government is aware of foreign currency smuggling in lieu of gold bars from foreign countries;
- (c) if so, the number of such cases reported during the last four years; and
- (d) the action taken so far on the same along with the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE [REVENUE] (SHRI SHIV PRATAP SHUKLA)

- (a) The number of foreign currency smuggling cases during the last four years are as under:-
- (b) As per analysis of intelligence inputs foreign currency smuggling helps payment for contraband goods, including gold that are smuggled into India.
- (c)  &  (d)  Appropriate  action  under  the  Customs  Act,  1962  read with  FEMA  has  been taken in such cases.

| Year         |   2014-15 |   2015-16 |   2016-17 |   2017-18 |
|--------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| No. of Cases |       345 |       366 |       373 |       419 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2789 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-28
Subject: Treatment of EWS Patients in Private Hospitals
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: ADHIR RANJAN CHOWDHURY

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2789 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH DECEMBER, 2018

## TREATMENT OF EWS PAT IENTS IN PRIVATE HOS PITALS

## 2789. SHRI ADHIR RANJAN CHOWDHURY:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the fact that many private hospitals in the coun not giving proper medical treatment and are reluctant to admit Economically Weaker Sec (EWS) category patients, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has issued any guidelines to private hospitals to admit and gi proper  medical  treatment  to  EWS  category  patients,  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  if reasons therefor; and
- (c) whether it is binding on private hospitals to provide hea lthcare to the poor and if so, the details of the arrangement and the provisions in the law to that extent?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE ( SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL )

- (a):    No such specific complaint has been received in this Ministry.
- (b) & (c):    No. The Ministry of health and family Welfare has not issued any such guidel

Health is a State subject and it is the responsibility of the State/UT Government to i such instructions as per the Act/Rules applicable in the State.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2788 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-28
Subject: Frauds in Digital Payments
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: M. B. RAJESH

## GOVT. OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2788

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE DECEMBER 28, 2018/PAUSHA 7, 1940 (SAKA)

## 'Frauds in Digital Payments'

## QUESTION

## 2788. SHRI M.B. RAJESH:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a)    whether his Ministry is aware of increasing frauds in digital payments in the country leading  to  leakage  of  personal  data  and  large  scale  withdrawal  of  debit  cards,  if  so,  the details thereof; and
- (b)    the measures taken by his Ministry to check frauds increasing digital?

## ANSWER

## (MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE) (SHRI SHIV PRATAP SHUKLA)

- (a) Reserve  Bank  of  India  (RBI)  has  informed  that  fraudsters'  attempts  to  harvest customers' card details through ATM skimming, malware attacks etc. have been reported by a  few  banks  in  the  recent  past.  Recently  in  August  2018,  a  malware  attack  in  the  ATM Switch System was reported in one of the co-operative banks. It was observed that there were abnormal cash withdrawals through debit cards across various cities.
- (b)     Measures taken by Government and RBI to check frauds inter-alia include setting up of  Cyber  Security  and  IT  Examination  (CSITE)  Cell  in  RBI  to  focus  more  attention  on  IT related matters, issuing a comprehensive circular on Cyber Security Framework in Banks on June  2,  2016  covering  best  practices  pertaining  to  various  aspects  of  cyber  security, constituting a Cyber Crisis Management Group and an inter disciplinary standing committee on Cyber Security, circulating caution advices to banks relating to frauds etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2785 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-28
Subject: Low Carbon Rural Development
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: J. JAYASINGH THIYAGARAJ NATTERJEE

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2785

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.12.2018

## Low Carbon Rural Development

## 2785. SHRI J.J.T. NATTERJEE:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  planning  for  a  Low  Carbon  Rural  Development  in purview of climate change, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the States are also giving preference to Low Carbon Rural Development, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is receiving/has received any external financial assistance in this regard; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

(a) and (b)  The Government is implementing the National Action Plan on Climate Change in both urban and rural areas to ensure low carbon development. India's Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), submitted under the Paris Agreement to UNFCCC for the period 2021 to 2030, focuses on cleaner economic development, reduction in emission intensity of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), increasing share of non fossil fuel in energy resources, enhancing carbon  sink  through  forests,  sustainable  lifestyles,  and  better  adaptation,  etc.      Thirty  two States  and  Union  Territories  have  prepared  their  State  Action  Plans  on  Climate  Change (SAPCC) consistent with objectives of National Action Plan on Climate Change to address state specific concerns.

(c) and (d):  The Ministry of Rural Development has received financial assistance from the World  Bank  under  World  Bank  Rural  Roads  Project-II  Additional  financing  with  total funding of 500 million USD spanning 32 months. The project has become effective from 18 th June,  2018  covering  nine  States  with  a  target  to  construct/  rehabilitate/improve  about 5500Km rural roads with 2000Km having green and climate resilient designs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2781 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-28
Subject: Delusionary Information through Advertisements
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: AJAY (TENI) MISRA

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2781 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH DECEMBER, 2018

## DELUSIONARY INFO RMATION THROUGH ADVE RTISEMENTS

## 2781. SHRI AJAY MISRA TENI:

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

- (a)  whether  some  domestic  and  foreign  food  processing  companies  cheat  consumers  b providing delusionary information through advertisements that their produ cts are natural and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the action being taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to stop such advertiseme

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

- (a)& (b): Sections 23,24,52 and 53 of the Food Safety and Standards (FSS) Act, 2006 l down the provisions regarding packaging and labelling of foods; restrictions on advertisements and  prohibition  as  to  unfair  trade  practices;  penalty  for  misbranded  food  and  pena misleading  advertisement  respectively.  The  Food  Safety  and  Standards  (Packaging  a Labelling) Regulations, 2011 contain the labelling and packaging requirements of food items.

Instances of violation of FSS Act, 2006 and Rules and Regulations made thereunder h come  to  the  notice  of  the  Food  Safety  and  Standards  Authority  of  India  (FSSAI). implementation and enforcement o f FSS Act, 2006 primarily lies with State/UT Governments, the State/UT Food Authorities have been advised from time to time to keep a strict vigil regular surveillance, monitoring, inspection and take strict action against the offenders penal provisions of FSS Act, 2006 .

FSSAI has notified the Food Safety and Standards (Advertising and Claims) Regulatio in the Gazette of India on 19.11.2018. These regulations are aimed at establishing fai claims  and  advertisements  of  food  produc ts  and  make  food  businesses  accountable  for  such claims/advertisements  so  as  to  protect  consumer  interests.  These  regulations  have  come force on the date of their publication in the official Gazette  and Food Business Opera comply with all th e provisions of these regulations by 1 st July, 2019.

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