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Lok Sabha Question No. 2742 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-04
Subject: Reciprocal Agreement
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Francisco Cosme Sardinha

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2742

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04 th  August, 2023

## RECIPROCAL AGREEMENT

2742. SHRI COSME FRANCISCO CAITANO SARDINHA:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether there is a reciprocal agreement in existence or in negotiation to allow the repairs of Indian Ships in American Shipyards and if so, the details of provisions and objectives of this agreement;

(b) the purported benefits of this agreement for the Indian shipbuilders; and

(c)  whether this agreement will allow long time basing for American Navy ships in Indian Shipyards and if so, the details thereof?

## A  N  S  W  E  R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI AJAY BHATT)

(a):    There is  no reciprocal agreement in existence or in negotiation to allow the repairs of Indian Ships in American Shipyards. However, a Master Shipyard Repair Agreement (MSRA) has been signed on 04 th  April, 2023 between Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Shipyard Kattupalli and the US for voyage repairs of US Navy vessels. MSRA with M/s Mazagon Docks Limited and M/s Goa Shipyard Limited is at an advanced stage. MSRA qualifies a shipyard to compete for carrying  out  ship  repair  projects  for  US  Navy.  The  MSRA  includes  clauses  on  security, payments, liabilities etc. The agreement is reviewed every 5 years, or as required.

- (b):  Undertaking repairs of these ships serves the commercial interest of Indian shipbuilders and will potentially lead to more such opportunities.
- (c):  An American Navy ship shall be berthed in an Indian shipyard for the duration of its repair.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2737 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-04
Subject: National Policy for Menstrual Hygiene
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Sanjay Jaiswal

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRY OFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 2737 TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 TH AUGUST 2023

## 'NATIONALPOLICY FOR MENSTRUALHYGIENE'

## 2737: DR. SANJAY JAISWAL

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to formulate a uniformed National Policy to provide the facility of menstrual hygiene to girls in school/ Government residential schools of the country in consultation with the State Government and Union Territories;
- (b) if so, the details , thereof and if not , the reasons therefor ?

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

- (a) & (b) The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has taken up the task to formulate a National Menstrual Hygiene Policy. A National consultation with various stakeholders has been held and in- person inputs have been collated. The policy covers all women, girls and all persons who menstruate in our country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2735 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-04
Subject: Promoting the Organ Donation
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Sukhbir Singh Jaunapuria

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRYOF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2735 TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 TH AUGUST, 2023

## PROMOTING THE ORGAN DONATION

## 2735. SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNAPURIA:

Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has implemented National Organ Transplant Programme to promote organ donation and transplantation in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of the funds allocated under the said programme, State/UT-wise including Rajasthan; and
- (c) whether any fund(s) have been allocated to Tonk and Sawai Madhopur districts in Rajasthan, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (PROF. SATYA PAL SINGH BAGHEL)

(a) to (c) The Government of India is running National Organ Transplant Programme (NOTP) to promote organ donation and transplantation across the country. The three-tier structure set up under NOTP to provide for an efficient and organized system of organ procurement and distribution in the country includes an apex level National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization (NOTTO) at New Delhi, five Regional Organ and Tissue Transplant Organizations (ROTTOs) at Chandigarh, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and Guwahati and State Organ and Tissue Transplant Organizations (SOTTOs) in twenty States including Rajasthan. Under NOTP, financial assistance is provided to the States/Institutions so as to expand the number of institutions where surgeries and transplants can take place. There is provision of financial assistance of Rs. 36 lakh per year as recurring grant and Rs. 48 lakh as nonrecurring grant to the state for establishment of SOTTO and grant-in-aid thereafter under NOTP guidelines. There is no provision for district-wise fund allocation under NOTP.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2733 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-04
Subject: Stent Implantation
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Giridhari Yadav

## GOVERNMENT OFINDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2733 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04 TH AUGUST, 2023

## STENT IMPLANTATION

## †2733: SHRI GIRIDHARI YADAV:

Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that though the Government has fixed the maximum rate for stent implants in heart, the benefits of the reduction in rates is not being passed on to the patients in private hospitals in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the charges for stent implantation have been increased to cover-up the reduced rate of stent in the country and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government proposes to fix the maximum rate for the stent and its implantation charges in all private hospitals in the country and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OFSTATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE (DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR)

- (a) to (c): National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM) published by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare is incorporated in Schedule-I of the Drugs (Price Control) Order. National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) under Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP) fixes the ceiling price of Scheduled medicines specified in the Schedule-I of the Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 2013 (DPCO, 2013) as per the extant provisions of the DPCO, 2013. Further, in case of extraordinary circumstance DPCO, 2013 provides for fixation of ceiling or retail price of any drugs in public interest for such period as it may deem fit.

As informed by DoP, Coronory Stents [Bare Metal Stents (BMS) and Drug Eluting Stents (DES) including metallic DES and Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffold (BVS)/Biodegradable Stents) were included in Schedule-I of DPCO-2013 vide notification No. S.O. 4100 (E) dated 21 st December 2016. Further, Coronory Stents were included in the NLEM 2022 duly notified by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in September 2022. Therefore, Coronory Stents remained in the revised Schedule-I of DPCO-2013 notified by DoP in November 2022 as well.

The ceiling price fixed for Coronary Stents by the NPPA is applicable to all hospitals including private hospitals. Further, Health is a State subject and the primary responsibility of supply of medicines and management of hospitals lies with the State/Union Territory Governments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2725 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-04
Subject: Habeas Corpus Petitions in Courts
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Hasnain Masoodi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS

## Lok Sabha

## Unstarred Question No. 2725

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 04 th  August 2023

## Habeas Corpus Petitions in Courts

2725. SHRI HASNAIN MASOODI:

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

- (a)  the total number of Habeas Corpus petitions filed in the Jammu & Kashmir High Court and Supreme Court from August 2019 to 30th of June, 2023 from the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir;
- (b)    whether  the  disposal  of  Habeas  Corpus  petitions  challenging  detention orders under the Public Safety Act, 1978 in the Union Territory of J&K is being delayed and the petitions in most of the cases outlive the detention orders;
- (c)  if so, the details and reasons for such prolonged delay in their disposal; and
- (d)  the  steps  proposed  to  ensure  speedy  disposal  of  the  petitions  challenging detention orders under the Public Safety Act, 1978 in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE; MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENT AFFAIRS; AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CULTURE (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

(a): Sir, 2165 Habeas Corpus Petitions were filed during this period.

- (b) to (d): No, Sir.  The Government/Detaining Authorities file requisite pleadings and ensure timely production of available records in the Hon'ble Courts besides ensuring the presence of Counsels on the date of hearings. All other requisite steps,  wherever,  required,  are  being  taken  well  within  time  to  ensure  early disposal of such petitions by the Hon'ble Courts.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2721 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-04
Subject: Converting Kalpana Chawala Hospitals into AIIMS
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Sanjay Bhatia

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRY OFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2721 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04 TH AUGUST, 2023

## CONVERTING KALPANACHAWALAHOSPITALS INTO AIIMS

†2721: SHRI SANJAY BHATIA:

Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Kalpana Chawla Govt. Medical College & Hospital, Karnal is the only prominent hospital at National Highway 44 for taking care medical needs of people coming from Haryana and Uttar Pradesh and attending to patients afflicted with accident;

- (b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government contemplates to convert Kalpana Chawla Hospital into All India Institute of Medical Sciences to provide better health facilities to the people of Haryana and Uttar Pradesh; and

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

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

(a) to (d): 'Public Health and Hospitals' is a State subject and the primary responsibility of strengthening the medical infrastructure lies with the respective State Governments. The Government of India has launched several Schemes like National Health Mission; Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY), National Programme for Prevention and Management of Trauma and Burn Injuries (NPPMT&BI) and Establishment of new Medical Colleges attached with existing district/referral hospitals for strengthening the medical infrastructure in various States/UTs.

Under PMSSY, 2 All India Institute of Medical Science, one each at Raebareli and Gorakhpur have already been established in Uttar Pradesh. Further, under another component of the

Scheme, upgradation of 11 Government Medical Colleges by way of construction of Super Specialty Block (SSB) have been taken up in Uttar Pradesh. Under National Programme for Prevention and Management of Trauma and Burn Injuries (NPPMT&BI), 03 centres in Haryana & 13 centres in Uttar Pradesh have been supported for establishment of trauma care facilities. As informed by state government of Haryana, other Medical Colleges or Medical-teaching institutions located on or near the National Highway-44 are as under: i) Adesh Medical College, Shahbad, Kurukshetra is situated on the National Highway-44 ii) Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhayaya, University of Health Sciences, Kutail, Karnal. iii) BPS GMC (W), Khanpur Kalan, Sonepat iv) N.C. Medical College, Israna

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2713 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-04
Subject: Minimum Referral Wages
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Bhartruhari Mahtab

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

ANSWER ON- 04/08/2023

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-2713

## MINIMUM REFERRAL WAGES

## 2713. SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state :-

(a) whether the Government has readjusted the Minimum Referral Wages applicable to Indians working in the Gulf region;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has estimated the impact of a potential recession in terms of the loss in earnings for these workers; and

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

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

(SHRI V. MURALEEDHARAN)

(a & b) The Minimum Referral Wages (MRW) for Indian workers emigrating to the six Gulf  countries   (Bahrain,  Abu   Dhabi,   Saudi  Arabia,   Oman,   Kuwait   and   Qatar)   was readjusted downward for a brief period from September 2020 to July 2021 in order to protect the jobs of Indian nationals in these countries in the aftermath of COVID-19 crisis. As soon as the pandemic situation improved, the MRW was re-adjusted at preCOVID-19 level with effect from July 2021.

Further, in July 2022, the Government has adjusted the MRW upward for Kuwait for two categories of Indian workers (Domestic Workers and Nurses) as to benefit our workers.

(c & d) The number of Emigration Clearances issued through e-Migrate portal to the Indian migrant workers for GCC countries during the last three years, shows increasing opportunities to our workers; as follows:

| Country      |   2020 |   2021 |   2022 |   2023 (Jan to June) |   Grand Total |
|--------------|--------|--------|--------|----------------------|---------------|
| Saudi Arabia |  44316 |  32845 | 178630 |               100734 |        356525 |
| Kuwait       |   8107 |  10158 |  71432 |                25550 |        115247 |
| Qatar        |   8907 |  49579 |  30871 |                14043 |        103400 |
| UAE          |  17891 |  10844 |  33233 |                27827 |         89795 |
| Oman         |   7206 |  19452 |  31994 |                10933 |         69585 |
| Bahrain      |   4175 |   6382 |  10232 |                 4185 |         24974 |
| Grand Total  |  90602 | 129260 | 356392 |               183272 |        759526 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2712 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-04
Subject: Review of Fertilizer Distributors in Maharashtra
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Prataprao Govindrao  Patil Chikhalikar

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2712 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 04.08.2023

## Review of Fertilizer Distributors in Maharashtra

## 2712:  SHRI PRATAPRAO PATIL CHIKHLIKAR:

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

- (a)        whether  the  Government  has  reviewed  the  fertilizer  distributors  in  Maharashtra including Nanded district to provide fertilizers/seeds to the farmers at reasonable prices, if so, the details thereof;
- (b)       the  number  of  proposals  being  considered  for  the  appointment  of  distributors  of other  fertilizer  companies  including  Rashtriya  Chemicals  and  Fertilizers  (RCF) Limited in Nanded;
- (c)     whether the Government proposes to fulfil the demand of farmers as there is a huge shortage in the distribution of Potash fertilizer in Nanded, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)     whether the Government proposes to take any new step to meet the shortage of distributors of fertilizers/seeds in Nanded, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  &  (b):    As  per  Fertilizer  Control  Order,  notified  authority of  State  Agriculture department is competent to issue dealership authorization to obtain dealership. A fixed procedure is specified in FCO for the same.  Department of Fertilizers has no role in this.

Further, Urea is provided to the farmers at a statutorily notified Maximum Retail Price (MRP). The MRP of 45 kg bag of urea is Rs.242 per bag (exclusive of charges towards neem coating and taxes as applicable). The difference between the delivered cost of urea at farm gate and net market realization by the urea units is given as subsidy to the urea  manufacturer/importer  by  the  Government  of  India.  Accordingly,  all  farmers  are being supplied urea at the subsidized rates.

Besides,  Government  of  India  has  laid  down  reasonable  guidelines  for  P&K fertilizers  which  ensure  that  P&K  fertilizers  are  available  at  reasonable  prices  to farmers.

(c)  &  (d):  The  availability  of  fertilizers  (Urea,  DAP,  P&K  and  NPKS)  has  remained comfortable  during  the  ongoing  Kharif  2023  season.  However,  ensuring  comfortable availability of fertilizers within the state at district level is the mandate of the respective state government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2708 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-04
Subject: Twenty Second Law Commission
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: T. R. Paarivendhar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS

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## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2708 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 4 th  August, 2023

## TWENTY SECOND LAW COMMISSION

2708 . DR. T.R. PAARIVENDHAR:

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

- (a) whether  the  22nd  Law  Commission  has  been  constituted/is  in  the process  of  being  constituted  to  advise  the  Government  on  complex legal issues;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the total number  of members  and  that are appointed in the Commission; and
- (d) the time by which it is likely to be notified?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE; MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS; AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL) ****

(a) to (c): The  Government  has  constituted  the  22 nd  Law  Commission  of India  for  a  period  of  three  year  with  effect  from  21 st  February,  2020.The term  of  22 nd   Law  Commission  has  since  been  extended  upto  31 st August, 2024. The composition of 22 nd Law Commission of India as under:

- (i)
- a full-time Chairperson;
- (ii) four full-time Members (including Member-Secretary);
- (iii) Secretary, Department of Legal Affairs as ex officio Member;
- (iv) Secretary, Legislative Department as ex officio Member; and
- (v) not more than five part-time Members.

Full-time  Members (including  Member-Secretary) and two Part-time Members in the 22 nd  Law

The Government has appointed Chairperson, four Commission of India. (d): Does not arise in view of the above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2703 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-04
Subject: INI Status for NEIGRIHMS
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Vincent H Pala

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRYOF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2703 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04 th AUGUST 2023

## INI STATUS OF NEIGRIHMS

## 2703. SHRI VINCENT H. PALA:

Will the Ministry of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be please to state:

- a) whether the NEIGRIHMS has the status of Institute of National Importance (INI) and if so, the details thereof;
- b) if not, whether the Government proposes to accord INI status to the said Institute and the time by which INI status will be accorded for the NEIGRIHMS along with the steps taken in this regard;
- c) the status of the proposal for cadre review in NEIGRIHMS along with the time by which it shall be completed;
- d) whether NEIGRIHMS was established at par with AIIMS and PGI Chandigarh, if so, whether its employees have pay parity with such Institutes; and
- e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

- (a) & (b) NEIGRIHMS is a super speciality teaching institute established in 1987 in Shillong under the Meghalaya Registration of Societies Act 1983. NEIGRIHMS has been intended to be a postgraduate medical institution like AIIMS, New Delhi and PGIMER, Chandigarh. Currently NEIGRIHMS does not have the status of INI.
- (c) to (e) The Institute forwards the proposal of cadre review to the Govt of India for examination and approval is accorded after following due procedure.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2698 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-04
Subject: Sale of Drugs
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Nihal Chand Chauhan

## GOVERNMENT OFINDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2698 . TO BE ANSWERED ON 04 TH AUGUST, 2023

## SALE OF DRUGS

## †2698: SHRI NIHAL CHAND:

Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken cognizance of the misleading advertisements of drug companies on television;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the criteria fixed by the Government for drugs sellers regarding sale of drugs;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) the steps taken by the Government for compliance of the said criteria by the drugs sellers;
- (f) whether the Government has received complaints against the drugs sellers; and
- (g) if so, the action taken thereon?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OFSTATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE (DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR)

(a) to (g): Advertisements concerning drugs are regulated under the provision of Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954, which is administered by the State Governments. The Drugs & Cosmetics Rules, 1945 were amended in 2015 and a provision was made to the effect that no advertisement of drugs specified in Schedule H, Schedule H1 and Schedule X (i.e. Prescription drugs) shall be made except with the previous sanction of the Central Government. State Licensing Authorities are empowered to take action in case of non-compliance.

In order to protect the citizens from misleading advertisement and health risk, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, issued an advisory on 12.07.2017 in which all TV channels were advised to advertise only products that have valid licence issued by Ministry of AYUSH or State Drug Licensing Authorities.

The sale and distribution of drugs in the country are regulated by the State Licensing Authority (SLAs) through a system of inspection and licensing under the provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945. The said Rules prescribe conditions to be satisfied before grant of licence for sale of drugs. These include adequacy of the premises, proper storage facilities for preserving the properties of drug, requirement of competent person to supervise and control the sale of drugs, etc. SLAs are legally empowered to take action in case violation of the condition of license.

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