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Lok Sabha Question No. 3466 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-22
Subject: High Speed Bullet Train Project in Maharashtra
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Manoj Kishorbhai Kotak, Raksha Nikhil Khadse

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3466 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.03.2023

## HIGH SPEED BULLET TRAIN PROJECT IN MAHARASHTRA

3466. SHRI MANOJ KOTAK: SHRIMATI RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that the country's first high-speed or bullet train project  appears back on track after facing land acquisition hurdles in Maharashtra after more than three years;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  of  the  land  acquired  till  now  and  the  physical possession taken by the Government till the end of Feb. 2023;
- (c) whether it is true that 21 km out of a total of 508.17 km of rail track is planned to be underground while the rest will be elevated; and
- (d) if so, the details of the work completed/ awarded for construction till Feb. 2023?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a) and (b): Yes, Sir. So far, 1381.1 Ha (99.17%) land has been acquired out  of  total  required  1392.6  Ha  land  for  the  Mumbai-Ahmedabad  High Speed  Rail  (MAHSR)  Project.  The  State-wise  details  of  land  acquired and its physical position is as under:-
- (i) Gujarat- 943.85 Ha (98.90%) land out of 954.3 Ha land has been acquired.  Physical  possession  of  943.85  Ha.  has  so  far  been taken.
- (ii) Dadra and Nagar Haveli UT- 7.90 Ha (100%) land out of 7.90  Ha has been acquired. Physical possession of 7.90 Ha land has so far been taken.

- (iii) Maharashtra- 429.38 Ha (99.75%) land out of 430.45 Ha has been acquired.  Physical  possession  of  337.09  Ha.  (78.3%)  has  so  far been taken.

(c):  There  are  total  8  number  of  tunnels  of  25.87  km  of  length  in  the entire corridor of 508.17 km including the Thane Creek tunnel of 21 km.

(d): The  entire project work  has been  divided into 28 Contract Packages. At present, 19 packages have been awarded, 03 are under evaluation  and  Notice  Inviting  Tender  (NIT)  has  been  published  for  3 packages and for balance 3 packages, NIT is yet to be published. All Civil  Contract Packages have been awarded in Gujarat and Dadra and Nagar Haveli and work of all bridges, tunnel etc., is in full swing. Till February, 2023, Physical Progress of 32.93% in Gujarat and 13.72% in Maharashtra has been achieved. Out of total 352 km elevated viaduct, approx. 263.1 km of piling, 187.1 km of foundation, 180.5 km of the pier, 61.4  km  Girder  Casting  and  39.2  km  Girder  Erection  have  been completed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3465 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-22
Subject: Logistics Cost
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Sudhakar Tukaram Shrangre, Arun Sao, Vijay Baghel, Shivkumar Chanabasappa Udasi, Mohan Mandavi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3465. TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 22 ND  MARCH, 2023. LOGISTICS COST

## 3465.  SHRI SUDHAKAR TUKARAM SHRANGARE:

SHRI ARUN SAO:

SHRI VIJAY BAGHEL:

SHRI SHIVAKUMAR C. UDASI:

SHRI MOHAN MANDAVI:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state: वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether the Government has formulated any plan to reduce logistics cost from 13% to single digit;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to reduce the cost of logistics in India to be comparable  to  global  benchmark  by  2030  and  also  to  create  data  driven decision support mechanism for an efficient logistics ecosystem?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री ( श्री सोम प्रकाश ) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI SOM PARKASH)

Yes,  to  reduce  logistics  cost,  Government  has  launched  the  PM GatiShakti National Master Plan initiative on 13 October 2021 and to complement  it,  National  Logistics  Policy  was  notified  in  September, 2022. PM GatiShakti National Master Plan is a transformative approach for improving logistics efficiency and reducing logistics cost, with focus on  integration  of  existing  and  proposed  infrastructure  development initiatives of different agencies, to ensure first and last mile connectivity, for  seamless  movement  of  people  and  goods. While  development  of integrated infrastructure and network planning is addressed through the PM  Gati  Shakti  National  Master  Plan,  for  efficiency  in  services  (like processes, digital systems, regulatory framework) and human resource, the  National  Logistics  Policy,  through  its  Comprehensive  Logistics Action  Plan  (CLAP),  provides  a  framework  for  creating  data-driven decision  support  mechanism  aimed  at  reducing  logistics  cost  and

- (a) & (b) : enhancing logistics efficiency in the country.
- (c): As part of the Comprehensive Logistics Action Plan (CLAP) under the National Logistics Policy 2022, the Government is focusing on development  of  integrated  digital  logistics  systems and  IT  solutions through Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP). Currently, 33 digital systems across 7 line Ministries/Departments have been integrated on to ULIP. Such integrated digital systems intend to help achieve greater information symmetry across supply chains and enable more informed decision-making for both, domestic and international trade.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3459 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-22
Subject: Extraction of Coal Bed Methane
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: Malook Nagar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 3459 ANSWERED ON 22.03.2023

## Extraction of Coal Bed Methane

## 3459.    SHRI MALOOK NAGAR:

Will the Minister of Coal be pleased to state:

(a) the current status of extraction of coal bed methane in various coal mines located in the country and the challenges being faced by the Government for its extraction; and

- (b) the steps taken or proposed to be taken by the Government to deal with the said challenges?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS, COAL AND MINES (SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI)

(a) & (b): At present, Coal Bed Methane (CBM) is not produced from any working/ operational coal mines in the country. Government of India had formulated a policy in 1997 to extract Coal Bed Methane (CBM) from coal-bearing areas prior to the mining of coal and a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was also signed between the Ministry of Coal and the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, to act in a cooperative manner for the development of CBM.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3453 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-22
Subject: Increase in Coverage of PDS
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Abhishek Banerjee

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3453 TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH, 2023 22ND

## INCREASE IN COVERAGE OF PDS

## 3453. SHRI ABHISHEK BANERJEE:

the Minister of CONSUMER FOOD AND PUBLIC

Will AFFAIRS, be pleased to state the details of the steps that are being

taken to increase the coverage of PDS in the light of the fact that the last census was more than a decade ago?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SADHVI NIRANJAN JYOTI)

The National Food Security Act, 2013 which provides for coverage of upto 75% of the rural population and upto 50% of the urban population, which at Census 2011 comes to 81.35 crore persons:

At present, against the intended coverage of 81.35 crore, 80.11 crore scope for identification of 1.24 crore additional beneficiaries under the Act by the State Governments.

Section 9 of the National Food Security Act, 2013 (NFSA) provides that the percentage coverage under the Targeted Public Distribution System in rural and urban areas for each State shall be determined by the Central Government and the total number of persons to be covered in the State shall be calculated the basis of the population estimates as per the census of which the relevant figures have been published:
Lok Sabha Question No. 3452 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-22
Subject: CPTPP
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Beesetti  Venkata Satyavathi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3452 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 nd  MARCH,2023

## CPTPP

## 3452.   DR. BEESETTI VENKATA SATYAVATHI:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री ) be pleased to state:

- (a) the current status of India's participation with reference to Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP);
- (b) the status of plans that have been made to reassess the stance of the country as CPTPP blocs represent a major portion of the world economy and could give India the possibility of being a production hub and export platform in Pacific region; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)

- (a) to (c): Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) is  an  FTA between 11 countries of the Trans Pacific region, namely Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam. Though India is not a  signatory  to  CPTPP,  it  has  Free  Trade  Agreements  (FTAs)  /  Preferential  Trade  Agreements (PTAs) with most of the CPTPP countries, namely, Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam. India is also currently negotiating FTA with Canada on fast track basis. These  FTAs would benefit  the  domestic  industry  through  competitive  access  to  inputs  and  the exporters through enhanced market access in partner countries.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3451 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-22
Subject: New Logistic Policy
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Raksha Nikhil Khadse, Manoj Kishorbhai Kotak

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3451. TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 22 ND  MARCH, 2023.

## NEW LOGISTIC POLICY

## 3451.  SHRIMATI RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE: SHRI MANOJ KOTAK:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to bring in a new Logistic Policy which will aim to reduce cost of logistics through regulatory framework and to improve the Logistics Performance Index ranking;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is proposing to bring in skill development in this sector to enhance efficiency through streamlining processes; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री ( श्री सोम प्रकाश ) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI SOM PARKASH)

- (a) & (b): Government  has  already  notified  National  Logistics  Policy  in  September, 2022 (vide Notification No. S.O. 4575(E) dated 28/09/2022).

The National Logistics Policy aims to:

- i. Reduce  cost  of  logistics  in  India  to  be  comparable  to  global benchmarks by 2030;
- ii. improve the Logistics Performance Index ranking - endeavor is to be among top 25 countries by 2030; and
- iii. create  data  driven  decision  support  mechanism  for  an  efficient logistics ecosystem.
4. (c) & (d): of the key action area under National Logistics Policy.
5. Logistics Human Resource Development and Capacity Building is one Logistics  and  Supply  Chain  related  courses  have  been  introduced  at Diploma,  Graduate,  Post  Graduate  and  Management  level  in  102 Universities  and  Institutions  in  the  country.   Further,  5  Qualification

Packs have been notified for skill development.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 299 (STARRED), answered on 2023-03-21
Subject: Review of Developmental Works under MGNREGS
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Sanjay Bhatia

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 299

ANSWERED ON 21/03/2023

## REVIEW OF DEVELOPMENTAL WORKS UNDER MGNREGS

## *299.   SHRI SANJAY BHATIA:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the status of various works like construction of school buildings, cattle shed, solid waste management projects under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS);
- (b) whether review of various developmental works like sports grounds, toilets, cleanliness, pond cleaning, solid waste management, drinking water projects and prevention of encroachments has been done, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the main focus of sanitation officers in villages is on self-assessment and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government has given directions to all the departments that they should submit the progress report of their work to the office of Member of Parliament on time so that the projects can be completed in a proper and time bound manner and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)

- (a) to (d):       A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## Statement in reply to Parts (a) to (d) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 299 for 21.03.2023

(a)&(b):     Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (Mahatma Gandhi NREGS) is a demand driven wage employment Scheme. The core objective of the Scheme is to provide  not  less  than  100  days  of  unskilled  manual  work  as  a  guaranteed  employment  in  a financial year to every household in rural areas as per demand, resulting in creation of productive assets of prescribed quality and durability.

Construction  of  school  buildings  is  not  permissible  work  under  Mahatma  Gandhi NREGS.  Also,  drinking  water  project  and  prevention  of  encroachments  are  the  out  of  the preview of the Scheme.

Since inception of the Mahatma Gandhi NREGS, a total of  13.99 lakh cattle sheds are constructed and 7.70 lakh cattle shed works are ongoing as on 16.03.2023.

Since inception of the Scheme 16.64 lakh solid waste management works are completed and 2.66 lakh works are ongoing as on 16.03.2023.

The  Ministry  regularly  reviews  the  performance  of  the  implementation  of  Mahatma Gandhi  NREGS (including  completion  of  ongoing  works)  in  States/UTs  through  various  fora viz., Mid-Term Review, Labour Budget meetings, Labour Budget Revision meetings, Programme Review meetings. Central Employment Guarantee Council and State Employment Guarantee Councils periodically monitor implementation of the programme. State Technical Cell are constituted at various level in the States to regularly monitor the progress of works.

(c):    There is no such post of sanitation officer in the gram panchayat under Mahatma Gandhi NREG Scheme.

(d):   No Sir.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 298 (STARRED), answered on 2023-03-21
Subject: Insurance Scheme for Fishing
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Vijayakumar (alias) Vijay Vasanth

## MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES

## LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION No. *298 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST  MARCH, 2023

## Insurance Scheme for Fishing

## *298. SHRI VIJAYAKUMAR (ALIAS) VIJAY VASANTH:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  introduced  any  app  to  find  the  fishing  disease  well  in advance;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has also introduced any insurance scheme for fishing and other items, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the details of other steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

(SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a) to (d): A Statement is laid  on the Table of the House.

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Statement referred to in reply to the Lok Sabha Starred Question No. *298 put in by Shri Vijayakumar ( Alias ) Vijay Vasanth, Member of Parliament for answer on 21 st  March, 2023 regarding Insurance Scheme for Fishing

(a) and (b):  Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) reported that Central Institute of Freshwater  Aquaculture  (ICAR-CIFA) has launched an interactive mobile app 'TreatMyFish' for providing specific advisories services to the farmers for different fish diseases of freshwater aquaculture.  In  addition,  this  App  has  a  feature  'Report  a  disease'  that  facilitates  farmers  to submit disease related information including photos. Further, considering the importance of early detection and managing the spread of aquatic diseases, under PMMSY, the Government of India has  launched  the  National  Surveillance  Programme  for  Aquatic  Animal  Diseases  (NSPAAD): Phase-II with major emphasis on strengthening farmer-based disease surveillance system, so that disease  cases  are  reported  at  once,  investigated  and  scientific  support  is  provided  to  the  fish farmers.

(c) and (d): The  Department  of  Fisheries,  Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  and Dairying, Government of India under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) through  NFDB  is  implementing  a  Pilot  Project  on  Aquaculture  Crop  Insurance  for  both freshwater aquaculture and brackish water aquaculture at a cost of Rs.3.5 crore for 6000 hectare. The  insurance  cover  under  this  project  provides  basic  insurance  cover  for  yield  losses  due  to non-preventable risks such as summer kill, pollution, poisoning, riot and strike, malicious acts of third  parties,  earthquake,  explosion/implosion,  storm,  cyclone,  flood,  inundation  and  other natural calamities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 294 (STARRED), answered on 2023-03-21
Subject: Fact Checking Wing at PIB
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Imtiaz Jaleel Syed, Dr. T. Sumathy (a) Thamizhachi Thangapandian

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO. *294 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21-03-2023

## FACT CHECKING WING AT PIB

## *294.  SHRI SYED IMTIAZ JALEEL:

DR. T. SUMATHY (a) THAMIZHACHI THANGAPANDIAN:

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

- a) whether the Government is planning to establish a fact check wing at the Press Information Bureau (PIB);
- b) if so, the details thereof;
- c) whether the Government has prepared any standard operating procedure/manual to conduct the fact checking;
- d) if so, the details thereof;
- e) whether the  PIB  has employed/hired  the  domain  experts/agencies  to  carry  out the fact checking;
- f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- g) the details of the budget that has been allotted to the PIB for such fact checking activities?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (g) A statement is laid on the Table of the House

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (g) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *294 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21-03-2023 ON FACT CHECKING WING AT PIB *****************

(a) to (d):  A Fact Check Unit has been setup under Press Information Bureau of this Ministry in November, 2019 which takes cognizance of fake news both suo-motu and by way of queries sent by citizens on its portal or through e-mail and whatsapp. The unit responds to the  relevant  queries  with  correct  information  relating  to  subject concerning  the  Central  Government.    The  Unit  also  maintains  a twitter account @PIBFactcheck and posts cases of fake news, being busted, on the same on regular basis. PIB Fact Check Unit has so far responded to 37,000 actionable queries and has busted over 1,160 fake  news.    The  FCU  works  under  FACT  model  i.e.  Find,  Assess, Create and Target and takes cognizance of news both suo-motu and by way of queries sent by citizens. (e) & (f)  The fact checking is done by the Officers of PIB. (g) No separate budget has been allotted for fact checking by PIB.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 288 (STARRED), answered on 2023-03-21
Subject: Objectionable Advertisements
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Sanjay Sadashivrao Mandlik, Sambhajirao Mane Dhairyasheel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 288 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21/03/2023

## OBJECTIONABLE ADVERTISEMENTS

## *288. SHRI SANJAY SADASHIVRAO MANDLIK: SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO MANE:

## Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  as  per  the  report  of  Advertising  Standards  Council  of  India  (ASCI) personal care products companies put out the most objectionable advertisements  during  the  last  three  financial  years  and  first  quarter  of financial year 2023;

(b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  total  number  of  such  advertisements,  yearwise;

(c)  whether the Government has received any complaints from consumers in this regard and  if so, the details thereof along with the  response of the Government;

- (d)  whether  the  Government  has  conducted  any  study  to  ascertain  the  reasons behind  increasing  objectionable  advertisements  broadcast  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (e)  whether ASCI  has released any separate guidelines for social media influencers primarily responsible for violating the code and required modifications  to  help  them  avoid  violating  advertising  codes  and  if  so,  the details and the result thereof; and
- (f) the  details  of  measures  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  curb objectionable advertisements on different platforms?

## ANSWER

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

## (a) to (f):  A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT AS REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (A) TO (F) OF LOK  SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  288  FOR  ANSWER  ON 21.03.2023

(a)  to  (f):  Advertising  Standards  Council of  India  (ASCI)  is a  nonstatutory, non-Governmental, voluntary self-regulation organization of the advertising industry.  Its report, guidelines etc. are available on its website i.e. https://ascionline.in/ .

All  advertisements  telecast  on  private  satellite  TV  channels  are required to adhere to the Advertising Code prescribed under the Cable Television  Networks  (Regulation)  Act,  1995 and  rules framed thereunder.

For print media the Press Council of India (PCI), a statutory body established under the Press Council Act, 1978, has issued norms relating to advertisements in its 'Norms for Journalistic Conduct'. PCI has a complaint mechanism for redressing complaints.

A Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has been established  under  the  provisions  of  Consumer  Protection  Act, 2019  w.e.f.  24.07.2020  which  inter-alia  looks  into  misleading advertisements either suo-moto or on complaints or on directions from  the  Central  Government.  CCPA  has  notified  'Guidelines  for Prevention  of  Misleading  Advertisements  and  Endorsements  for Misleading Advertisements, 2022' on 9 th  June, 2022.

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