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Lok Sabha Question No. 1415 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Food Security Act
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: P.R. Natarajan

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## FOOD SEGURITY  AGT

## I4{5. SHRI ]{ATARAJAil P.R.:

Will the Minaster of COIIEUMER  AFFAIRS, FOOD Al{D  pUBLtC DISTRIBUTIOII sqrilrar rnrfi, ur6c sk srfufrr Ffr{ur *+ bi  pteased  to state:

- (a)  the details of implementatlon  of Food Secuiity Act by the States/UTs ln the country;
- (b)  whether any grlevances haye been received from the associations
- and individuab about the implemctrtatlon of Food Securltyr Act in the rccent Past;
- (c) if so, the detalls thereof; and
- (d) the detalls ol the remedial action taken/being  takcn as on date?

## A1{SWER

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- (a): The l{ational Food Security Act, 2Ot3 (}IFSA) ls belng lmplemented in all the States/Union Territorics  (UTs) covering  about EO croe  pensons fo, rcceaving highly subsidized foodgrains  under thc Targcted Publlc Distribution System.
- (b) to (d):  Therc have been complalnts about lrregularltles  in the func'tioning  of  the Targeted Public Distribution Eystem including leakage/diverslon  of foodgrains, foodgrains  not roaching the intended beneficiaries, issuance of ration cards to ineligible porsons,  etc. in some States/regions ln  the country. PDS is  opereted under the ioant rcsponslblllty ol the Central and the State/UT Governments  wherein the opeatlonal responslblllties  ior lmplementation of PDS within the State/UT rcat with the State/UT Governments  concerned. Thercfort, as and wlren complaints are received by the Government  from lndlviduals  and organizations  as wetl as through prDss reports, these are sent to State/UT Govemments concenred for inqulry and appropriate actlon.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1414 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Deportation of Rohingyas
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: T.N. Prathapan, Jugal Kishore Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1414

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020/ MAGHA 22, 1941 (SAKA) DEPORTATION OF ROHINGYAS

1414. SHRI T.N. PRATHAPAN: JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has decided to deport the Rohingya refugees from the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has the data of Rohingya refugees in the country and if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
- (c)  the  time  by  which  the  verification  procedure  of Rohingyas  in  Jammu  and Kashmir is likely to be completed;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  note  of  the  hate  campaign  against Rohingya refugees in social media sites; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI NITYANAND RAI)

(a)  to  (c)  Detection  and  deportation  of  illegal  migrants  including  Rohingyas after  due  process  of  nationality  verification  is  a  continuous  process.  Central Government has been vested with powers under Section 3(2)(e) and 3(2)(c) of the  Foreigners  Act,  1946  to  detect  and  deport  foreign  nationals  staying illegally in the country. Under Section 5 of The Passport (Entry into India) Act, 1920,  Central  Government  may  also  by  an  Order  direct  the  removal  of  any Person from India who enters India without passport. These powers of the

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 1414 FOR 11.02.2020

Central  Government  have  also  been  entrusted  under  Article  258(1)  of  the Constitution of India to all the State Governments since 1958. Further, under Article  239(1)  of  the  Constitution  of  India,  the  Administrators  of  the  Union Territories have also been directed to discharge the functions of the Central Government relating to the aforesaid powers.

Since illegal migrants enter into the country without valid travel documents in clandestine  and  surreptitious  manner,  the  data  regarding  number  of  such illegal migrants living in the country is not maintained centrally.

(d) and (e)  No such campaign against illegal migrants including Rohingyas has been brought to the notice of the Central Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1412 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Functioning of Old Age Homes
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Gopal Chinayya Shetty

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

## FUNCTIONING OF OLD AGE HOMES

1412. SHRI GOPAL CHINNAYA SHETTY

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

- (a) the number of old age homes run by the Government: being
- b) the details of old age homes run by the Union Government and the State Governments; State-wise:
- the number of people working in old age homes. State-wise: and
- (d) the number of elderly people in the old age homes run by the Union Government and the State Governments. State-wise? living

## ANSWER

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

(a) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment provides Grants-in-Aid for maintenance and where Grants-in-Aid is given to Implementing Agencies.

(b) & (); This Ministry is implementing a Central Sector Scheme of Integrated Programme for Senior Citizens   (IPSrC) under Citizens Homes (old Homes)Continuous Care Homes Mobile Medicare Units ete through Implementing Agencies such as State  Governments/Union   Territory Administrations   through Registered Societies/Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs)Local bodies: Non Governmental/ Voluntary Organizations: Institutions Or Organizations set up by Government as autonomous/subordinate   bodies: Government   Recognized Educational   Institutions; Charitable Homes. and recognized youth organizations such as Nehru   Yuva   Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) Senior Citizens by providing basic amenities like shelter; food, medical care and entertainment facilities. Age NNursing

Details of Senior Citizen Homes (SrCHs) assisted under the Scheme of Integrated Programme for Senior Citizens (IPSrC ). State-wise is given in Annexure:

Data regarding Old Homes run by the State Governments is not maintained in this Ministry. Age

(d): As per the Scheme guidelines of IPSrC Scheme, each home for 25 beneficiaries have been prescribed to have following staff:

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1412 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.02.2020

| S.No.   | Staff                                   | No.   |
|---------|-----------------------------------------|-------|
| 1,      | Superintendent (full time               | 01    |
|         | Social Worker/Counsellor Part time      | 01    |
| iii     | Therapist Part time) Yoga               |       |
| iv.     | Nurse (Part time)                       | 01    |
| V       | Cook (Full time                         | 01    |
| vi.     | Multi Staff (MTS) (3) Full time Tasking | 03    |

Details of elderly people in the old age homes supported under IPSrC is given in Annexure: Data regarding State Government is not maintained in this Ministry living
Lok Sabha Question No. 1411 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Preservation of Vegetables
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: A. Chellakumar

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1411

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020

## PRESERVATION OF VEGETABLES

1411. DR. A. CHALLAKUMAR:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  preserve  tomatoes,  cabbages,  carrots, cauliflowers, coriander and other vegetables produced in Krishnagiri region of Tamil Nadu;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government  is considering to provide any financial assistance for establishment of Agriculture Mandi in Krishnagiri region; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a): There is no such proposal.
- (b) to (d): Question does not arise.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 1410 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Food Park in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: T. R. Paarivendhar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1410 ANSWERED ON 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020

## FOOD PARK IN TAMIL NADU

## 1410.  DR. T.R. PAARIVENDHAR:

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

- (a) whether the Union Government has any proposal to establish a food park in Perambalur in  Tamil  Nadu  for  the  improvement  of  job  opportunities  for  unemployed  youths  in Perambalur and its surrounding areas;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, whether such proposal will be considered for implementation in future; and
- (d) the total number of new food parks that have been established in Tamil Nadu in the last three years, location-wise?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

- (a)  &  (b):  Ministry  of  Food  Processing  Industries  has  been  implementing  Mega  Food  Park Scheme (MFPS) to create modern infrastructure for the food processing and presently there is no  proposal  under  consideration  with  the  Ministry  for  establishment  of  Mega  Food  Park  in Perambalur in Tamil Nadu.
- (c): The proposals under scheme for Mega Food Park for setting up of Mega Food Parks in the  country  are  invited  through  Expression  of  Interest  (EoI)  from  time  to  time.  The  willing entrepreneurs in the country including Tamil Nadu may apply for setting up of Mega Food Parks as per provisions of the guidelines of scheme for Mega Food Park as and when EoI is invited by the  Ministry.  Selection  of  suitable  proposals  for  these  projects  is  done  as  per  the  Scheme guidelines, based on the merit, through a stringent appraisal process as per the prefixed criteria.
- (d): Ministry has not accorded final approval to any project for setting up of Mega Food Park in the state of Tamil Nadu during last three  years.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1407 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Urea Shortage
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Ravneet Singh

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1407 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 11.02.2020

## Urea shortage

## 1407 . SHRI RAVNEET SINGH BITTU:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that several states in the country are experiencing severe urea shortage due to an extended monsoon and have requested the Union Government to augment urea supply to them;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any initiative to augment the availability of urea and ensure timely availability to the states; and
- (d) if the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor? SO,

## ANSWER

## MINISTER FOR CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

## (SHRI D.V. SADANANDA GOWDA)

(a): No, Sir. The availability of Urea against sales is sufficientl adequate in the country and there is no shortage of fertilizers including urea.

- (b): In view of (a) above, question does not arise.
- (c) & (d): Sir, Department of Fertilizers (DoF) constantly closely monitors the position of availability of urea across To facilitate this at all levels, DoF has developed an IT enabled   system viz. Integrated Fertilizer  Management  System (FMS) , which   captures end to end details of Fertilizer in terms of  Production, Movement; availability, requirement; Sale, Subsidy Bill Generation to Subsidy payment to fertilizer companies: The iFMS system can be accessed at http Ilmfms nicinl. Concerned stakeholders like DoF, State Agriculture Departments, District Collectors, Fertilizer Companies are all provided with separate user passwords for operating and monitoring purposes. Few features of iFMS portal are as below:

- Real time, online tracking of fertilizer movement;, along the plantlport-rake point-district-wholesaler-retailer chain.
- Real time tracking of sale of fertilizers at subsidized rates to farmers through PoS devices.
- Real time Fertilizer  availability data at State , district; retailer level:
- A complete end to end transaction visibility of fertilizers starting from importl production till sales to farmers.

Department has also developed a dashboard which can be accessed at https Ilurvarak nic in: The  dashboard is developed to facilitate easy monitoring by various Stake holders viz. State Agriculture Departments, District Collectors and State Marketing Federations. The Dashboards provide various reports viz;

- 20 buyers (State wise, District wise) Top
- The retailers not selling fertilizer through PoS devices
- Frequent buyers (State wise , District wise)
- Stock as on Today
- Stock Availability: at port, plant, in states, product and period-wise (month, year etc:)

Further; the availability of fertilizer is regularly monitored during the weekly video conference. In case of any shortfall, efforts are made to ensure adequate availability:
Lok Sabha Question No. 1405 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Grievances Redressal for Sale of Products above MRP
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: (Dr.) Ram Shankar Katheria

## Government of India

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1405

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.02.2020

## GRIEVANCES REDRESSAL FOR SALE OF PRODUCTS ABOVE MRP

1405.   DR. RAM SHANKAR KATHERIA: (OIH)

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- (a) whether the  Government  has  set  up  any  centre/  system/organisation/committee for redressal of grievances regarding sale of products at a price higher than their maximum retail price;
- (b)
- (c)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- if not, the Government's plan in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  to (c)   :   Sir,  under  the  Legal  Metrology  Act,2009  and  the  Legal  Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011, provisions are made to prevent the sale of any pre-packaged commodity at a price higher than MRP. The enforcement of the rules is done by the State Governments, as and when violations comes to notice.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1404 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Punishment for Rapists
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Santosh Pandey

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1404

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020/ MAGHA 22, 1941 (SAKA)

PUNISHMENT FOR RAPISTS

†1404. SHRI SANTOSH PANDEY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Judiciary in its latest verdict has recommended castration as a form of punishment to the rapists who have been found guilty;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto;

(c) whether the Government proposes to amend the Indian Penal Code based on the suggestions made by the learned judges and if so, the details thereof;

(d)  whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  make  amendments  in  the penal  law  to  introduce  separate  punishment  for  each  crime  instead  of  the commutation of sentence of those who commits crime again and again; and

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

ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (e)  :  'Police'  and  'Public  Order'  are  State  subjects  under  the  Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India. The responsibilities to maintain law and order,  protection  of  life  and  property  of  the  citizens  are  with  the  respective State  Governments.  The  punishment  in  rape  cases  are  awarded  as  per  the provisions contained in extant laws.  Amendment to the laws is a continuous process, and is undertaken after due consultations

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1398 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Affordable Medical Devices
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Tapir Gao, Saikia Dilip, Ramesh Chander Kaushik

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1398 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 th  February, 2020

## Affordable Medical Devices

## 1398.  SHRI TAPIR GAO: SHRI DILIP SAIKIA: SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK:

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

(a) whether the Government has any plan to provide affordable medical devices/equipments and surgical items in the country;

(b)  if  so,  the  details  of  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  make  surgical  items affordable in the country;

(c) whether the Department of Pharmaceuticals has launched any Umbrella Scheme in this regard; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and the progress on the implementation of the Scheme?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has notified 24 medical devices as drugs under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act & Rules. Out of these, for 4 medical devices  (Cardiac  stents,  drug  eluting  stents,  condoms  and  intra  uterine  devices) which are in the National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM) and therefore covered under  Schedule  -  I  of  Drugs  (Prices  Control)  Order,  2013  (DPCO,  2013),  the National  Pharmaceutical  Pricing  Authority  (NPPA)  has  fixed  a  price  cap.  The remaining  20  medical  devices  are  non-scheduled  formulations.  The  NPPA  is mandated to monitor the Maximum Retail Price (MRP) of all these non-scheduled formulations  including  medical  device.  In  case  of  knee  implants,  it  was  found  that there was a mark up upto 449%. The Government has fixed and notified the ceiling prices of orthopedic knee implants for knee replacement system in exercise of the powers under paragraph 19 of DPCO, 2013.

(c) &(d): Department of Pharmaceuticals has a sub-scheme viz. Assistance to Medical Device Industry for Common Facilities Center under the umbrella scheme for  Development  of  Pharmaceuticals  Industry.  Under  this  sub-scheme,  financial assistance to the tune of Rs. 25 Crore or 70% of the project cost, whichever is less is provided for creation of common facilities under any upcoming Medical Device Park promoted by State Governments/State Corporations. The Department has given 'inprinciple'  approval  to  the  proposals  received  from  State  Governments  of  Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. This move is expected to bring down the  manufacturing  cost  of  medical  devices  and  boost  their  manufacturing  in  the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1396 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: High Prices of Medicines
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Sajda Ahmed

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1396 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 th  February, 2020

## High Prices of Medicines

## 1396. SHRIMATI SAJDA AHMED:

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

- (a) whether the medicines which are manufactured at a very low cost are sold at very high  prices  due  to  negligence  of  authorities  in  controlling  the  rate  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (b) whether specific mark to distinguish between generic and ethical drug has been introduced; and
- (c) the measures taken/being taken by the Government to check exorbitant pricing for generic medicines?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): There  is  no  provision  in  Drugs  (Prices  Control),  2013  (DPCO,  2013)  to examine and regulate the actual cost of production of medicines with reference to the ceiling prices / retail prices, as it follows a market based methodology and not cost-based one.
- (b): No, Sir. As per para 2(j) of DPCO, 2013 generic version of a medicine means 'a formulation sold in pharmacopeial name or the name of the active pharmaceutical ingredient contained in the formulation, without any brand name'. However, ethical drug is not defined in DPCO, 2013. Drugs imported, manufactured and sold in the country are regulated under the provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Rules made thereunder.

The  medicines,  whether  branded  or  generic,  imported  or  manufactured  for sale,  distribution  in  the  country,  are  required  to  comply  to  the  same  standards  as specified in the Second Schedule to the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940.

- (c): DPCO, 2013 doesn't differentiate between generic and branded medicines for price fixation. The prices fixed by National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) are  applicable  on  both  the  generic  and  branded  medicines.  NPPA  has  taken  the following action for making the medicines affordable:
- (i) NPPA fixed the ceiling prices of 530 scheduled formulations under National List of Essential Medicines, 2011 (NLEM, 2011).

(ii) NPPA  has  notified  the  ceiling  prices  of  860  scheduled  formulations  under NLEM, 2015. (iii) NPPA has fixed prices of 106 Anti-diabetic and Cardiovascular drugs under Para 19 of DPCO, 2013 in Public interest. (iv) NPPA has fixed ceiling price of Cardiac Stents being scheduled formulation under DPCO, 2013 affecting price reduction for Coronary Stents. (v) NPPA has fixed ceiling price of Orthopedic Knee Implants under Para 19 of DPCO, 2013 in Public interest effecting price reduction up to 69%. (vi) NPPA  has  capped  the  Trade  Margin  of  non-scheduled  formulations  of  42 select  Anti-cancer  medicines  under  'Trade  Margin  Rationalization'  approach  as  a Pilot  for  proof  of  concept,  wherein  price  of  above  500  brands  of  medicines  were reduced upto 90%.

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