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Lok Sabha Question No. 336 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-19
Subject: State-of-the-Art Fenders
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Manne Srinivas Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.336 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 th  JULY, 2022

## State-of-the-Art Fenders

## 336. SHRI MANNE SRINIVAS REDDY:

Will  the  Minister  of FISHERIES,  ANIMAL  HUSBANDRY  AND  DAIRYING मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of steps being taken for State-of-the art fenders which were to be installed on seabridge  pillars  to  avoid  any  collision  of  fishing  boats  since  2014  onwards  along  with  the amount  of  funds  sanctioned/spent  for  them  till  now,  State-wise  and  if  not,  the  reasons therefor; and
- (b)   whether the Government is taking steps for providing insurance in case of any accident for which it would pay premium instalments for the next twenty years, if so, the details thereof and if not reasons therefor, State-wise?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a): The  Department  of  Fisheries,  Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  and  Dairying under the Centrally Sponsored/Central Sector schemes has been providing financial assistance to the coastal States/UTs for development of Fishing Harbours and Fish Landing Centres and for  providing  safe  landing,  berthing  and  other  land  based  facilities  for  smooth  operation  of fishing vessels. The fenders are provided along the wharf and jetties in the fishing harbour/fish landing centres to prevent the damage of fishing vessels and also structures. The Department of Fisheries, Government of India has not been providing fenders for sea-bridges pillars.

(b):        The  Department  of  Fisheries,  Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  and  Dairying under  Pradhan  Mantri  Matsya  Sampada  Yojana  (PMMSY)  provides  insurance  coverage  to fishers, fish workers, fish farmers and any other category of persons directly involved in fishing and fisheries related allied activities.  The insurance coverage provided under PMMSY includes (i)  Rs.5,00,000/-  against  accidental  death  or  permanent  total  disability,  (ii)  Rs.2,50,000/-  for permanent  partial  disability  and  (iii)  insurance  coverage  for  hospitalization  expenses  in  the event  of  accident  for  a  sum  of  Rs.  25,000/-.  The  annual  insurance  premium  to  provide  the aforesaid  insurance  coverage  is  shared  between  Centre  and  State  in  accordance  with  the approved funding patterns of PMMSY.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 335 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-19
Subject: CBI Inquiry Into Gold Smuggling
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Anto  Antony, Adoor Prakash

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 335

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH  JULY, 2022/ASHADHA 28, 1944 (SAKA)

CBI INQUIRY INTO GOLD SMUGGLING

335.  SHRI ANTO ANTONY: ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Union Government has received any request seeking inquiry by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the case of gold smuggling through diplomatic channel in Kerala;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

- (c) whether the Government has considered the same and taken any decision on it and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  whether  the  Enforcement  Directorate  or  any  other  central  agency  is conducting inquiry about this case, if so, the details and the present status thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d):  The Central Government had received requests for investigation by central agencies into seizure of around 30 Kg gold worth Rs.14.82 Crore at Trivandrum International Airport.  The initial inquiry in the case had revealed that  proceeds  of  smuggled  gold  could  be  used  for  financing  terrorism  in India. As the case involved scheduled offences under the NIA Act, 2008 and had national and international linkages, the Central Government considering gravity  of  the  offence,  vide  its  order  dated  9 th July,  2020,  directed      the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to investigate the case.

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 335 FOR 19.07.2022

Accordingly, NIA registered a case No.RC-02/2020/NIA/KOC (Trivandrum Gold Smuggling Case) dated 10/07/2020 under Sections 16, 17 and 18 of Unlawful Activities  (Prevention)  Act,  1967  against  04  accused  persons.  The  NIA  has filed charge-sheet against 20 accused persons under Sections 16, 17, 18 and 20 of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. Enforcement Directorate has also initiated investigations in the Kerala Gold Smuggling Case on the basis of NIA's FIR.  As on 12/07/2022, the Directorate of Enforcement has identified and  attached  assets  worth  Rs.16.82  Crore  under  the  Prevention  of  Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. Further, 02 Prosecution complaints have also been filed under Section 45 of PMLA, 2002 before the Special Court (PMLA), Ernakulum.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 333 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-19
Subject: Inadequate Production of Pulses
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: S. Jagathrakshakan

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 333

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 th  JULY, 2022

## INADEQUATE PRODUCTION OF PULSES

333. SHRI S. JAGATHRAKSHAKAN

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षएवंकसानकल्  याणमंी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that the country is unable to produce enough pulses to meet its domestic requirement; and
- (b) if so, the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षएवंकसानकल्  याणमंी (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a)& (b):The production of pulses has increased from 163.20 lakh tonne in 2015-16 to 277.50 lakh tonne in 2021-22 (3 rd Advance Estimates). Increased production of pulses has resulted in decreased import of pulses. During 2021-22, the import of pulses  was  27.00  lakh  tonne  which  was  9.7%  of  domestic  production.  Thus, thecountry  has  reached  the  stage  of  near  self-sufficiency  in  terms  of  pulses production.

Government has taken various steps to enhance production and productivity of pulses in the country.The major steps are as under;

- i) Government is implementing National Food Security Mission (NFSM) - Pulses in  644 districts of 28 States and 2 Union Territories (Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh) of the country.
2. ii) Assistance  is  being  provided  to  the  farmers  on  cluster  demonstrations, cropping  system  based  demonstrations,  seed  distribution,  seed  production, micro-nutrients,  soil  ameliorants,  resource  conservation  techniques/  tools, water application tools, cropping system based trainings, etc. under NFSM.
3. iii) Promotion of intercropping of pulses.
4. iv) Promotion of pulses in Rice Fallow Areas.
- v) Certified seed of High Yielding Varieties (HYVs) seed minikits are distributed free of cost to the farmers to enhance production and productivity of pulses in the country. vi) Various schemes viz., Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY), Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY), Formation of Farmer Producer Organizations  (FPOs),  National  Project  onManagement  of  Soil  Health  and Fertility etc. also promotepulses production. vii) For Kharif 2022, enhanced Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) for Kharif pulses declared to encourage farmers. viii) Strengthened  Breeder  Seed  production  infrastructure  with  Research  and Development Institutes. ix) KVKs to produce certified seeds through seed hubs. x) Promoting primary processing and value addition/storage of pulses.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 332 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-19
Subject: Unusual Farm Fires
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Vijayakumar (alias) Vijay Vasanth, Ravneet Singh

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 332

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 th  JULY, 2022

## UNUSUAL FARM FIRES

332.  SHRIVIJAYAKUMAR (ALIAS) VIJAY VASANTH:
2. SHRI RAVNEET SINGH BITTU:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ िषएवंकसानकयाणमंी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the combination of extremely high temperatures, hot and dry winds across the north  Indian  plains  including  Punjab  during  the  last  few  years  has  caused  scores  of unusual farm fires which destroyed huge hectares of wheat crops ready for harvest;
- (b) if so, the details thereof for the last two years along with the estimated loss of wheat and other crops output as a result thereof, year-wise and State/UT-wise;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  to  assist  the  farm  community  to overcome their losses and to prevent the recurrence of such happenings in the coming years;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ िषएवंकसानकयाणमंी (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a)  &(b)  The  Department  of  Agriculture  and  Farmers  Welfare  (DA&FW)  does  not conduct assessment for the value of loss to the field crops by farm fires. DA&FW has not  received  report  on  incidence of farm fires destroying huge hectares of wheat and other crop output.

(c)  to  (e)  Department  of  Agriculture  and  Farmers Welfare  ensurescomprehensive  risk cover for crops of farmersagainst all non-preventable natural risks including farm fires frompre-sowing to post-harvest stage under PradhanMantriFasalBimaYojana (PMFBY) which is being implementedin the country from Kharif 2016.It is voluntary scheme for States and farmers.  All States are free to implementand take appropriate contingency action plan as per provision in their states. Indian Council for Agricultural Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture (ICAR-CRIDA) also  develops  the  District  Agriculture  Contingency  Plan  (DACP)  for  650  districts  to mitigate the impact of weather related challenges, and circulates to all State Agriculture Departments. The plan contains suitable technology interventions. The Department of Agriculture  and  Farmers  Welfare  also  issues  advisory  to  the  States  for  creating

awareness campaign and to implement contingency plan as per local need.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 331 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-19
Subject: License for Community Radio Broadcast Stations
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: S. Gnanathiraviam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 331 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.07.2022)

## LICENSE FOR COMMUNITY RADIO BROADCAST STATIONS

## 331.  SHRI GNANATHIRAVIAM S.:

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

- (a)  the number of applications received, listing name of each party and address for setting up of Community Radio broadcast stations, as allowed under the recently amended rules of the Government;
- (b)  the details and the number of licenses sanctioned from the above;
- (c)  the number of licenses not sanctioned along with the reasons therefor in each case; and
- (d)  whether  the  Government  plans  to  undertake  any  policy  review  in  view  of  the  limited response to the above scheme and if so, the details of thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

- (a) The  number  of  applications  received  for  setting  up  of  Community  Radio Broadcast Stations till 13.07.2022 is 2450. A list, containing name and address of each applicant  organization,  is  available  on  website  of  the  Ministry  of  Information  and Broadcasting  www.mib.gov.in.  The  link  for  accessing  the  document  is  available  at https://mib.gov.in/sites/default/files/List%20of%20total%20applications%20received%2 0for%20setting%20up%20CRS.pdf
- (b) A  total  of  366  licenses  have  been  issued  to  organizations  for  setting  up  of Community Radio Stations, till 13.07.2022. The list of 366 licensees is available on the Ministry's website www.mib.gov.in. The link for accessing the document is available at https://mib.gov.in/sites/default/files/List%20of%20total%20CRS%20licenses%20grante d.pdf
- (c) A total of 1643 applications have not been sanctioned licenses for setting up of Community Radio Stations in accordance with the Policy Guidelines for setting up of Community  Radio  Stations  till  13.07.2022.  The  list  of  1643  applications,  indicating reason for non-sanction of licenses, is available on the Ministry's website www.mib.gov.in. The link for accessing the document is available at https://mib.gov.in/sites/default/files/List%20of%20applications%20not%20sanctioned% 20for%20setting%20up%20CRS.pdf
- (d) The Government of India, in larger public interest, undertakes the review of the Policy Guidelines from time to time, to ensure that more  and  more  eligible organizations come forward and apply for setting up of Community Radio Stations in the  country.  To  facilitate  ease  of  doing  business  in  the  sector,  the  Ministry  has revamped its Broadcastseva Portal, for online submission of applications for grant of permission for setting up of Community Radio Stations. In addition, the Government of India has continued the Central Sector scheme, namely 'Supporting Community Radio Movement in India', with an enhanced outlay of Rs. 50 crores for period 2021-26.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 330 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-19
Subject: Disability Pensions
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Karti P. Chidambaram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 330

ANSWERED ON 19/07/2022

## DISABILITY PENSIONS

## 330. SHRI KARTI P. CHIDAMBARAM:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any plans to increase the Centre's contributions towards disability pensions, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether  there  exist  any  poverty  alleviation  schemes  exclusively  for  persons  with disabilities given the acknowledged link between poverty and disability; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SADHVI NIRANJAN JYOTI)

- a)   Under Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme of National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP), monthly pension at the rate of Rs.300/- per month to disabled persons in the age group of 18 to 79 years belonging to Below Poverty Line (BPL) households is being paid.  The  amount  of  pension  is  increased  to  Rs.  500/-  per  month  in  respect  of  these beneficiaries on reaching the age of 80 years and above. There is no proposal to increase the pension amount under NSAP. The States/UTs are, however, encouraged to provide top-ups over and above the central assistance under the NSAP. Presently, these amounts range from Rs.100 to Rs. 3,300 per month per beneficiary under Disability Pension.

(b) & (c)   No, Sir.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 328 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-19
Subject: Infrastructure Facilities to Panchayats in Bihar
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Chandeshwar Prasad

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 328

ANSWERED ON 19/07/2022

## INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES TO PANCHAYATS IN BIHAR

## 328.   SHRI CHANDESHWAR PRASAD:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the is implementing any scheme to provide adequate infrastructure facilities to the Panchayats in the country especially in Bihar;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  provide  ranking  to  the  States  based  on  the functioning of panchayats;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the details of steps taken to incentivize States for greater devolution of powers to the Panchayats?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PANCHAYATI RAJ

(SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL)

- (a) & (b) Panchayat, being State subject, providing adequate infrastructural facilities to Panchayats  is  primarily  the  responsibility  of  State  Governments.  The  Ministry  of Panchayati Raj supplements the efforts of States including Bihar on a limited scale through its schemes and programmes.
- (c) No Sir.
- (d) Does not arise, in view of part (c) above.
- (e) No such steps taken so far.
Lok Sabha Question No. 326 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-19
Subject: Facial Recognition Technology
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sanjeev Kumar Singari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 326

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH  JULY, 2022/ ASHADHA 28, 1944 (SAKA)

FACIAL RECOGNITION TECHNOLOGY

326. DR. SANJEEV KUMAR SINGARI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  Whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  for  bringing  guidelines  on the use of Facial Recognition Technology for law and order agencies;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI AJAY KUMAR MISHRA)

(a) to (c): '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 including investigation  and  prosecution  of  crime  rest  with  the  respective  State Governments.  It  is  an  established  practice  in  police  investigation  to maintain  photographs  as  part  of  criminal  records  and  use  them  in investigation for which States/ Union Territories have their own guidelines/

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 326 FOR 19.07.2022

procedures. Further, the use of electronic record and information, manner of collection and storage of personal data including facial recognition, are regulated  by  the  Information  Technology  Act,  2000,  and  Rules  framed there under.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 325 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-19
Subject: Fire Safety in High- Rise Buildings
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Andimuthu Raja

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 325

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH  JULY, 2022/ASHADHA 28, 1944 (SAKA)

FIRE SAFETY IN HIGH- RISE BUILDINGS

325.  SHRI A. RAJA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  number of incidents of fire in high-rise buildings reported in various towns and cities, of the country during the last three years;

(b)  whether  the  Government  provides  funds  for  buying  fire  robot  machines which  can  navigate  through  narrow  lanes  and  reach  inaccessible  space  to extinguish such infernos;

(c) if so, the details thereof; and

(d)  if  not,  the  reasons  for  not  aiding  and  facilitating  the  States  in  fighting such disasters?

ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (d):  Fire  Service  is  a  State  subject  and  has  been  included  as  a Municipal  function  in  the  XII  Schedule  of  the  Constitution  of  India  under Article 243 (W).  It is the primary responsibility of the State Governments to take necessary steps required for safety of life and property from fire hazards in residential and commercial buildings in the area of their jurisdictions. The Central  Government  does  not  maintain  data  related  to  fire  incidents  in various towns and cities centrally.

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 325 FOR 19.07.2022

Directorate General (Fire Service, Civil Defence & Home Guards), Ministry of Home  Affairs,  plays  an  advisory  role  through  the  Standing  Fire  Advisory Council (SFAC).

The Model Building Bye Laws 2016, issued by Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, have been prepared for guiding the States / Union Territories (UTs) for revising their respective Building Bye Laws. Its effective enforcement is in the domain of the States/ UTs.

Central Government had also circulated a Model Bill titled 'to Provide for the Maintenance of Fire and Emergency Service for the State' to all the States / Union Territories on 16.09.2019 for suitable revision in their respective Fire Service Rules / Regulations on the basis of revised Model Bill.  The model bill stipulates provision for constitution of Fire prevention and Life Safety Fund by the States / UTs under their respective fire rules / regulations.

The Fifteenth Finance Commission has recommended fund allocation of Rs. 5,000  crore  under  National  Disaster  Response  Fund  (NDRF)  for  the  period from  2021-22  to  2025-26  for  strengthening  fire  services  at  the  State  level. The  States  can  also  make  use  of  this  fund  for  procurement  of  modern firefighting equipment to deal with fire disasters.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 324 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-19
Subject: Illegal Import and Export of Films
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Malook Nagar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 324 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.07.2022

ILLEGAL IMPORT AND EXPORT OF FILMS

324.  SHRI MALOOK NAGAR

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

- a) whether the Government has made any strict law to regulate and control Over the Top (OTT) media, web series and vulgar shows that insult religious and national sentiments and promote obscenity;
- b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  if  not,  the  action  taken  by  the Government in this regard;
- c) whether the Government is contemplating about it and if so, the details thereof;
- d) the  policies  adopted  by  the  Government  to  check  the  illegal import and export of films; and
- e) whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  strengthen  publicity campaigns on issues of public interest and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR):

- (a)  to  (c):  The  Government  has  notified  Information  Technology (Intermediary  Guidelines  and  Digital  Media  Ethics  Code)  Rules,  2021 under Information Technology Act, 2000, on 25th February, 2021. PartIII of these Rules inter-alia provide for the following:
- i. Code of  Ethics  to  be  followed  by  publishers  of  news  &  current affairs on digital media and publishers of online curated content (OTT platforms).
- ii. A  three-level  Grievance  Redressal  Mechanism  consisting  of  the publisher (Level-I), self-regulating body constituted by the publishers (Level-II) and an Oversight Mechanism of the Government  (Level-III), with time bound  grievance disposal mechanism.

The Code requires OTT players not to transmit any content which is prohibited  by  law  and  undertake  age  based  self-classification  of content, based on general guidelines provided in the Schedule.

- (d): As  per  the  ITC(HS),  2022  under  Schedule  1  of  Import  Policy pertaining to 'Photographic or Cinematographic Goods', the import of any unauthorized/pirated films is prohibited.

The importer of a film is required to comply with the provisions of all applicable  Indian  laws  governing  the  distribution  and  exhibition  of films,  including  the  requirement  of  obtaining  a  certificate  of  public exhibition prescribed under the Cinematograph Act, 1952 .

(e): The publicity of campaigns on issues of public interest are taken up by the Government on need basis through the appropriate media.

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