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Lok Sabha Question No. 954 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-22
Subject: Uniform Civil Code
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Janardan Singh Sigriwal, Adoor Prakash

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT

## L O K     S A B H A UNSTARRED QUESTION No.  954 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 22 ND  JULY, 2022.

## Uniform Civil Code

## 954. SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:

ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH:

Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  to  ensure  gender  and  religion-neutral uniform grounds of succession and inheritance in India and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government  is aware of the proposals brought by certain State Governments to implement Uniform Civil Code in their respective States and if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether there is a need for Uniform Civil Code in the country, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has received any directions from the Supreme Court regarding the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code in India under Article 44 of the Indian Constitution and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the Government proposes to bring a proposal/Bill to implement Uniform Civil Code in the country, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## A N S W E R

## MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

- (a) to (e) Legislative interventions ensure gender and religion-neutral uniform laws. Article 44 of the  Constitution  provides  that  the  State  shall  endeavour  to  secure  for  the  citizens  a uniform civil code throughout the territory of India. Personal lawssuch as intestacy and succession; wills;  joint  family  and partition;  marriage  and divorce,relate  to  Entry 5 of List-III-Concurrent  List  of  the  Seventh  Schedule  to  the  Constitution,  and  hence,  the States  are  also  empowered  to  legislate  upon  them.The  21 st Law  Commission of India undertook examination of various issues relating to uniform civil code and uploaded a consultation paper titled 'Reform of Family Law' on its website for wider discussions.

There  are  some  writ  petitions  pending  in  the  Hon'ble  Supreme  Court  of  India regarding uniform civil code. Since the matter is sub-judice, no decision on implementation of uniform civil code in the country has been taken as of now.
Lok Sabha Question No. 950 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-22
Subject: CGHS Wellness Centres at Chennai
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Dayanidhi Maran

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 950 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 ND  JULY, 2022

## 'CGHS WELLNESS CENTRES AT CHENNAI'

## 950 SHRI DAYANIDHI MARAN:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  upgrade  the  CGHS  wellness  centres  located  in  Chennai  Central Parliamentary Constituency;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  expand  the  coverage  and  improve  the  accessibility  of  CGHS services in Chennai Central Parliamentary Constituency and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Ministry proposes to consider opening of more wellness centres and labs in order to reduce travel and congestion at existing centres and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the Government proposes to roll out new health and wellness programmes for retired government employees availing CGHS benefits and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR)

(a)  to  (e):  Renovation  of  building  for  CGHS  Wellness  Centre  at  Anna  Nagar  in  Chennai  Central Parliamentary Constituency is taken up. 6 Allopathic CGHS Wellness Centres are located in Chennai Central Parliamentary  Constituency.  Opening  of  CGHS  Wellness  Centres  in  new  cities  and  in  existing  CGHS covered cities is considered as per extant norms and subject to availability of resources. Opening of CGHS Wellness Centre is  also subject  to  approval  of  Ministry  of  Finance  for  creation  of  new  posts.  Fortnightly webinars  on  health  and  wellness  programmes  including  topics  from  AYUSH  stream  are  conducted  for healthy  living  of  scheme  beneficiaries.  Further,  retired  government  employees  are  provided  cashless treatment facilities for availing CGHS benefits.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 949 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-22
Subject: FDI in Defence Sector
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Vishnu Dutt Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 949

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 nd  July, 2022

## FDI IN DEFENCE SECTOR

## 949. SHRI VISHNU DATT SHARMA:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken steps to promote Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in defence sector in view of meager FDI inflows in this sector;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## A  N  S  W  E  R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI AJAY BHATT)

- (a)  to  (c):    Defence  sector  has  been  opened up for  private  sector  participation  in  the  year 2001.The  FDI  policy  was  amended  in  2013  by  which  FDI  was  allowed  up  to  26% throughGovernment route and above 26% through Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) on case-to-case basis. Further, revision of FDI policy in 2014 increased the FDI limit and composite  foreign  investment  up  to  49%  was  allowed  through  government  route  (FIPB Route) and beyond 49% with the approval of CCS.
2.  In 2015, FDI policy in Defence sector was further reviewed. As per the policy, Foreign Investment Cap  was allowed up  to  49% through Automatic Route and above 49% under Government route on case-to-case basis, wherever it was likely to result in access to modern and 'state-of-art' technology in the country. The policy was again revised in 2016 wherein Foreign Investment up to 49% was allowed through automatic route and beyond 49% under Government route wherever it is likely to result in access to modern technology or for other reasons to be recorded. DPIIT vide Press Note 4(2020 Series) dated 17.09.2020 has again enhanced  FDI  limit  in  Defence  Sector  up  to  74%  through  the  Automatic  Route  for companies seeking new defence industrial license and up to 100% by Government Route wherever  it  is  likely  to  result  in  access  to  modern  technology  or  for  other  reasons  to  be recorded.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 947 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-22
Subject: Schemes through NGOs
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Vishnu Dayal Ram, Ramdas Chandrabhanji Tadas

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION NO.947

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.07.2022

## SCHEMES THROUGH NGOs

947.    SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM: SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:

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

- (a) the  details  of  the  schemes  being  implemented  through  the  Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) for empowerment of women and child development during each of the last three years and the current year;
- (b) the funds allocated/released/utilized therefor;
- (c) whether  additional  funds  have  also  been  sought  for  such  schemes  from  the Government and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether some NGOs seeking financial assistance have been found to be fake and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the Government has verified the credibility and evaluated the role and performance  of  NGOs  engaged  in  various  welfare  schemes  for  women  and children across the country and if so, the details and outcome thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a)   to  (c)  :  The  funds  under  the  schemes  of  the  Ministry  of  Women  and  Child Development are released to the State Governments for implementation of Schemes.
- (d) & (e) : In view of above, the question does not arise.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 946 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-22
Subject: New Yoga Training Centres
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Balak Nath

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO -946 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.07.2022

## NEW YOGA TRAINING CENTRES

## 946. SHRI BALAK NATH:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

- a. whether the Government proposes to set up/ open new yoga training centres in rural areas of Rajasthan;
- b. if so, the details thereof; and
- c. the steps taken/ proposed to be taken  by the Government to promote yoga and Ayurvedic medicine in rural areas along with the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF AYUSH (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

(a) & (b): There is no such proposal currently with the Ministry of Ayush to set up/ open new Yoga training centres in rural areas of Rajasthan.

(c):    Ministry  of  Ayush  promotes  Yoga  in  the  country  through  its  three  autonomous  bodies namely  Morarji  Desai  National  Institute  of  Yoga  (MDNIY),  New  Delhi,  Central  Council  for Research in Yoga & Naturopathy (CCRYN), New Delhi and National Institute of Naturopathy (NIN), Pune. MDNIY provides various courses for Yoga education. CCRYN is the apex body for research and development in the Yoga and Naturopathy systems. NIN, a premier institute for Naturopathy  organizes  various  activities  related  to  Naturopathy  and  Yoga.  The  activities  and programs  of  MDNIY,  CCRYN  and  NIN  are  available  on  the  websites  i.e.  yogamdniy.nic.in, www.ccryn.gov.in and ninpune.ayush.gov.in respectively.

Also,  Ministry  is  implementing  the  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  of  National  Ayush  Mission (NAM)  through  State/UT  Governments  for  development  and  promotion  of  different  Ayush system in the country including rural areas and providing financial assistance to them as per the proposals  received  in  their  State  Annual  Action  Plans  (SAAPs). State/UT  Governments  may avail financial assistance by submitting proposals through State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs) as per NAM guidelines.

Further,  Ministry  of  Ayush  promotes  Ayurvedic  medicine  in  the  rural  areas  through  two Autonomous  Bodies  namely  Central  Council  for  Research  in  Ayurvedic  Sciences  (CCRAS), New Delhi and National Institute of Ayurveda (NIA), Jaipur.
Lok Sabha Question No. 945 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-22
Subject: Equated designation for doctors working in CHS Hospitals
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Prathap Simha, L.S. Tejasvi Surya, Jaisiddeshwar Shivacharya Mahaswamiji, Sanganna Amarappa Karadi, Annasaheb Shankar Jolle, Umesh G. Jadhav, S. Muniswamy, B. Y. Raghavendra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMNT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 945

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 ND  JULY, 2022

## EQUATED DESIGNATION FOR DOCTORS WORKING IN CHS HOSPITALS

## 945. SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA:

SHRI L.S. TEJASVI SURYA:

SHRI SHA. BRA. DR. JAI SIDDESHWAR SHIVACHARYA MAHASWAMIJI:

SHRI SANGANNA AMARAPPA:

SHRI ANNASAHEB SHANKAR JOLLE:

DR. UMESH G. JADHAV:

SHRI S. MUNISWAMY:

SHRI B.Y. RGHAVENDRA:

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

- (a) the number of department-wise data regarding the number of non-teaching specialist doctors working in Central Health Services (CHS) Hospitals not having equated designation till date;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  issued  an  interim  order  on  the  requirement  of  equated designation  to  become  HOD  of  a  department  in  CHS  Hospital  by  non-teaching  specialists doctors and if so, the details thereof along with the rationale behind issuing such order; and
- (c) the details of steps taken by the Government at CHS Hospital leve1 and their University level to  ensure  uninterrupted  provision  of  equated  designation  to  the  so-far  undesignated  nonteaching specialist doctors to implement said interim order?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR)

- (a) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare does not maintain such data centrally.
- (b)        In  view  of  the  representations  received  from  doctors  belonging  to  General  Duty  Medical Officer  and  Non-Teaching  sub  cadre  of  Central  Health  Service  having  equated  teaching designation, this Ministry had issued interim instructions stating that the seniority of the officer for

the post of HoDs  in the  Central  Government  Hospitals/Institutes in a particular Department will be based on the  seniority  at  the  level  of  Senior  Administrative  Grade/  Non-Functional  Selection  Grade  as applicable and it will be decided based on date of joining at Senior Administrative Grade/NonFunctional Selection Grade level by a Teaching/Non-Teaching/General Duty Medical Officer subcadre  provided  that  General  Duty  Medical  Officer  and  Non-Teaching  Specialist  would  have equated Teaching designation.

(c)    Grant of equated teaching designation comes under the purview of a University.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 943 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-22
Subject: New CGHS Wellness Centres
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Asaduddin Owaisi

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 943 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 ND  JULY, 2022

## 'NEW CGHS WELLNESS CENTRES'

## 943 SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

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

- (a) whether the increasing number of beneficiaries, particularly the retired Government employees, has led to difficulty in getting facilities/ treatment to them at CGHS dispensaries in NCR and State capital cities;
- (b) if so, whether the Government proposes to open more CGHS Wellness Centres in such areas;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d)  the  details  of  new  proposed  CGHS  Wellness  Centres  likely  to  be  opened  during  the  current  year, State/UT-wise?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR)

(a) to (d): Adequate number of CGHS wellness Centres are located in Delhi/ NCR and State capital cities to cater to the needs of beneficiaries. The beneficiaries may take an online appointment for consultation with the Medical Officer in-charge of Wellness Centre and visit the Wellness Centre accordingly. Department of Expenditure has approved opening of 16 new Wellness Centres at  Aurangabad, Chandrapur, Coimbatore, Mysuru, Punchkula, Chandigarh, Narela, Ghaziabad, Nashik, Kannur, Kozikode, Sonipat, Wadi in Nagpur, Ichapore in Kolkata and Baghpat. Out of these, 7 Wellness Centres at Nashik, Kannur, Kozikode, Sonipat, Wadi in Nagpur, Ichapore in Kolkata and Baghpat are already functional.
Lok Sabha Question No. 942 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-22
Subject: COTPA Amendment Bill
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: V. Kalanidhi, Kirit Premjibhai Solanki

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 942 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 ND  JULY, 2022

## COTPA AMENDMENT BILL

## 942.   DR. KALANIDHI VEERASWAMY: DR. (PROF.) KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI:

Will the MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to bring a legislation/regulation to increase the age limit for tobacco consumption from 18 to 21 years;
- (b) if so, the details and the timeline thereof;
- (c) the other steps being taken by the Government to address underage tobacco consumption in the country;
- (d) whether the Ministry is mandating any proposal to remove the provision of allowing designated smoking areas under the COTPA, 2003 as followed in many countries for tobacco control and also exists in the draft COTPA Amendment Bill, to reduce second hand smoking and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  bring  in  COTPA  Amendment  Bill  without  any  further delay and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR)

(a)  to  (e):    The  draft  Cigarettes  and  Other  Tobacco  Products  (Prohibition  of  Advertisement  and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) (Amendment) Bill, 2020, was hosted in public domain for pre-legislative consultation. The Ministry has received representations, comments and suggestions on the draft Bill.

The steps taken by the Government to address underage tobacco consumption in the country are as under;

As per Section 6 (a) of Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) Act, 2003 (COTPA, 2003) read with Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade  and  Commerce,  Production,  Supply  and  Distribution)  Amendment  Rules,  2011,  there  is prohibition on sale of tobacco products to and by persons below the age of 18 years and as per Section 6 (b) of COTPA, 2003, there is prohibition on sale of tobacco products in an area within a radius of one hundred yards of any educational institution .

The Ministry has also issued the ' Guidelines for Tobacco Free Educational Institution (Revised)' for  effective  implementation of Section-6 of COTPA, 2003, on 31 st May, 2019; States have taken effective measures with Education departments for implementation of these Guidelines.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 940 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-22
Subject: Availability of Fertilizers
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Jayant Sinha

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 940 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 22.07.2022

## Availability of Fertilizers

## 940: SHRI JAYANT SINHA:

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

- (a) the amount of fertilizer required and available, State-wise , district-wise and monthwise since 2021 including Jharkhand;
- (b) the details of subsidies provided to farmers on different types of fertilizers during the last three years, State-wise and district-wise particularly in Jharkhand; and
- (c) the initiative of the Government to ensure the reach of Fertilizer subsidy to all eligible farmers, especially in the Hazaribagh and Ramgarh Districts of Jharkhand?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA)

(a) The state-wise availability 0f fertilizer for the FY 2021-22 is annexed as AnnexureA Further, the mandate of Department of Fertilizers is to ensure overall availability of fertilizer at the State level. The distribution of fertilizers within the state is the responsibility of the concerned State Agricultural Department:

- (b) & (c): Under the DBT in Fertilizers system, 100% subsidy on various fertilizer grades is released to the fertilizer companies on actual sales to the beneficiaries (including the farmers of Hazaribagh and Ramgarh Districts of Jharkhand) through PoS devices installed at each retail on No denial Basis. The details of subsidy provided during the last three is as under: shop year

(Fig: In crores)

| Fertilizer   |   2019-20 |   2020-21 |   2021-22 |
|--------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Ind: P&k     |     15906 |   22288.4 |   31931.5 |
| Imp Pek      |     10429 |   15015.4 |   20794.8 |
| Ind: Urea    |     43050 |   68807.4 |   54619.7 |
| P&k Imp:     |     14049 |   25049.6 |   50250.4 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 937 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-22
Subject: State Food Safety Index
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Kanimozhi Karunanidhi

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.937 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 nd  JULY, 2022

## STATE FOOD SAFETY INDEX

## 937. SHRIMATI KANIMOZHI KARUNANIDHI:

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

- (a) whether the average score of all the states in the latest 'State Food Safety Index' has been on the decline during the last four years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has taken or proposed to take any measure to improve the food safety; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY (DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR)

## ANSWER WELFARE

(a) to (e): Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has informed that they have been  releasing  the  'State  Food  Safety  Index'  on  the  performance  of  States    and  Union Terroritories    in  food  safety  since  the  year  2018-19.  The  parameters  to  evaluate  the performance  include  human  resources;  regulatory  compliance;  food  testing  infrastructure; training  and  capacity  building;  and  consumer  empowerment.  The  year  wise  'State  Food Safety Index' report is available at https://www.fssai.gov.in/cms/foodsafetyindex.php.

FSSAI has observed that while comparing the State Food Safety Index Score in 202122  with  the  score  in  the  year  2018-19,  some  States  namely,  Himachal  Pradesh,  Rajasthan, Jharkhand,Tamil  Nadu,  Uttarakhand  etc.  have  fared  better  while  some  States  including Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Goa, Mizoram etc. have registered a dip in their score.

The implementation and enforcement of Food Safety and Standards (FSS) Act 2006, Rules and Regulations primarily lies with the State/UT Governments. Regular surveillance, monitoring, inspection and sampling of food products are carried out by Food Safety Officers of  States/UTs  and  penal  action  is  taken  against  the  defaulting  Food  Business  Operators (FBOs) as per the provisions of FSS Act, 2006, Rules and Regulations.

FSSAI has provided technical and financial assistance to States/UTs for strengthening of Food Safety eco-system under MoUs. The performance of States/UTs towards improving Food  Safety  Eco-system  is  monitored  quarterly  through  meetings  of  Central  Advisory Committee, Video Conferencing and States' visits. Further, FSSAI advises Commissioners of Food Safety of States/UTs to carry out targeted enforcement and surveillance drive to check compliance of food products including soft drinks.

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