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Lok Sabha Question No. 4147 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-20
Subject: Sale of Banned/Prohibited Drugs in NER
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Kamakhya Prasad Tasa

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4147 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 TH DECEMBER, 2024

## SALE OF BANNED/PROHIBITED DRUGS IN NER

## 4147: SHRI KAMAKHYA PRASAD TASA:

Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has banned/prohibited many drugs/medicines in the country especially in the North Eastern Region (NER) and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has conducted any rigorous inspection drive across north-eastern region, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether it is a fact that due to lack of regular inspection in the pharmaceutical stores, many stores have been selling prohibited illegal drugs;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government in this regard;
- (e) whether the Government has taken note that some unauthorized or unqualified persons are running pharmaceutical stores; and
- (f) if so, whether any departmental inquiry has been conducted against such persons, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SMT. ANUPRIYAPATEL)

- (a): The Central Government has prohibited manufacture, sale or distribution of number of drugs including Fixed Dose Combination (FDCs) in public interest under section 26A of Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940 in the country. However, there is no such prohibition for manufacture, sale or distribution of any drug specifically for north-eastern region.
- (b) to (f): Under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, and Rules thereunder the license for Sale and Distribution of drugs are granted by the State Licensing Authority appointed by the respective State Government. Licensee is required to comply with all the conditions of license. State Licensing Authorities are empowered to take action on violation of any conditions of such licenses. As per the conditions of license, sales of Drugs shall be effected only by or under the personal supervision of a registered pharmacist and no person can sale by retail the Schedule H, H1 and X drugs without prescription of Registered Medical Practitioner (RMP).

Manufacture, sale and distribution of prohibited/banned drugs is a punishable offence under Section 18 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act and the State Licensing Authorities are empowered to take action in this regard.

In order to ensure that prescription drugs are not sold by retail without prescription of RMP, the State Drugs Controllers/other stakeholders have been sensitized by CDSCO from time to time in this regard. Various notices/Advisories/Letters have been issued to all State Drugs Controllers, other stakeholders for strict compliance of the requirements of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act and Rules made there under.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4143 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-20
Subject: Appointment of Judges in Judiciary
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Shri Matheswaran V S

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4143

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 20.12.2024

## Appointment of Judges in Judiciary

## 4143. SHRI MATHESWARAN V S:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any plan to bring constitutional amendment to  provide  reservation  in  appointment  of  judges  to  Supreme  court  and High court and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the number of Supreme Court collegium recommendations on appointment of High Court judges that are pending with the Government for more than one year?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY

## OF LAW AND JUSTICE; AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS

## (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

(a) and (b) : Appointment of Judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts is made under Articles 124, 217 and 224 of the Constitution of India, which do not provide for reservation for any caste or class of persons.

The procedure for appointment of Judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts is laid down in the Memorandum of Procedure (MoP) prepared in 1998 pursuant to  the  Supreme  Court  Judgment  of  October 6,  1993 (Second  Judges case)  read  with  their  Advisory  Opinion  of  October  28,  1998  (Third  Judges case). As per the MoP, initiation of proposal for appointment of Judges in the High Courts vests  with the  Chief  Justice  of  the  concerned  High  Court.  Chief Justice  of  the  High  Court  is  required  to  initiate  the  proposal  for  filling  up  of vacancy  of  a  High  Court  Judge  six  (06)  months  prior  to  the  occurrence  of vacancy. All the names recommended by High Court Collegium are sent with the  views  of  the  Government  to  the  Supreme  Court  Collegium  (SCC)  for advice.  Only  those  persons  are  appointed  as  Judges  of  High  Courts  who  are recommended by the SCC.

Appointment of the Judges of the Constitutional Courts is a continuous, integrated and collaborative process between the Executive and the Judiciary. It requires consultation and approval from various constitutional authorities both at  state  and  central  level.  The  Government  has  been  requesting  the  Chief Justices of High Courts that while sending proposals for appointment of Judges, due  consideration  be  given  to  suitable  candidates  belonging  to  Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, Minorities and Women to ensure social diversity in the appointment of Judges in High Courts.

As  on  16.12.2024,  32  proposals  recommended  by  the  Supreme  Court Collegium for appointment of High Court Judges, are under various stages of processing.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4141 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-20
Subject: Freedom to propagate Religion
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Dr. Manna Lal Rawat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE

## DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTON No. 4141

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 20 th DECEMBER,2024

## Freedom to propagate Religion

## 4141. DR. MANNA LAL RAWAT:

Will the Minister of LAWANDJUSTICE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the freedom to propagate religion within the ambit of India is
- enshrined in Article 25 of the constitution;
- (b) if so, the details of guidelines issued in this regard;
- (c) if not, whether the Government proposes to issue guidelines in this regard;
- (d) whether foreigners misused this provision in the absence of such guidelines
- and carried out conversions in various parts of the country in the guise of propagating religion; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

- (a) to (e): Article 25 of the Constitution of India deals with freedom of
- conscience and free profession, practice and propagation of religion. 'Public Order' and 'Police' are State subjects as per the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India. The issue of religious conversion is linked to 'Public Order' and hence is primarily the concern of the State Governments and Union Territory (UT) Administrations. No data related to religious conversion is maintained centrally. Further, many State Governments have enacted special laws for prohibition of conversion from one religious faith to any other religious faith by the use of force or inducement or by fraudulent means.
Lok Sabha Question No. 355 (STARRED), answered on 2024-12-19
Subject: Capacity of Thermal Power Projects
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Shri Mahesh Kashyap

THE MINISTER OF POWER

(SHRI MANOHAR LAL)

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

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.355 ANSWERED ON 19.12.2024

CAPACITY OF THERMAL POWER PROJECTS

†*355. SHRI MAHESH KASHYAP:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) the details of the total capacity of thermal power projects launched in the first  hundred days after general elections of the year 2024 and swearing in of the new Government;

(b) whether the Government has taken any steps to enhance the capacity of the thermal power projects in order to meet the demand of power; and

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

A N S W E R

STATEMENT

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) IN RESPECT OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 355 FOR REPLY ON 19.12.2024 REGARDING CAPACITY OF THERMAL POWER PROJECTS ASKED BY SHRI MAHESH KASHYAP.

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- (a) : During first 100  days of the present Government,  contracts  for implementation of 6400 MW of thermal capacity were awarded. The details are as under:
- (b)  &  (c)  :    In  order  to  meet  the  estimated  electricity  demand  by  2031-32, generation  planning  studies has  been  carried  out by Central Electricity Authority (CEA). As per the study results, it is envisaged that to meet the base load  requirement  of  the  country  in  2032,  the  required  coal  &  lignite  based installed capacity would be 283 GW against the present installed capacity of 217.5  GW  as  on  30.11.2024.  Considering  this,  Government  of  India  has envisaged to set up an additional minimum 80 GW coal based capacity by 203132. As against this target, 29,200 MW of thermal capacity (coal & lignite based) is under construction and contracts for 19,200 MW thermal capacity have been awarded in FY 2024-25. Further, 36,320 MW of coal and lignite based candidate capacity  has  been  identified  which  is  at  various  stages  of  planning  in  the country.

| Sl. No.   | Name of Project   | Developer                  | Capacity   | State          | Award Date   |
|-----------|-------------------|----------------------------|------------|----------------|--------------|
| 1.        | Koderma TPP       | Damodar Valley Corporation | 1600 MW    | Jharkhand      | 26.07.2024   |
| 2.        | Mahan Energen TPP | Adani Power Limited        | 1600 MW    | Madhya Pradesh | 26.08.2024   |
| 3.        | Kawai TPP         | Adani Power Limited        | 3200 MW    | Rajasthan      | 26.08.2024   |
| Total     | Total             | Total                      | 6400 MW    |                |              |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4140 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-19
Subject: Overworked Pilots and Flight Crews
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Benny Behanan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 4140

(To be answered on the 19 th  December 2024)

## OVERWORKED PILOTS AND FLIGHT CREWS

## 4140. SHRI BENNY BEHANAN

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether it is true that the Government is focusing only on developing new airports while 106 air routes are still non-operational and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the manner in which the Government addresses the issues of pilot fatigue and overworked flight crews in the domestic aviation industry?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

- (a):    Ministry  of  Civil  Aviation  (MoCA)  has  launched  RCS-UDAN  on 21.10.2016  to  enhance  regional  air  connectivity  from  unserved  and underserved airports in the country and make air travel affordable to the masses. Bidding rounds are conducted from time to time for covering more destinations and routes under the scheme. Based on their assessment of demand on particular routes, interested airlines submit their proposals at the time of bidding under UDAN. An airport which is included in the awarded routes of UDAN and requires upgradation/development for commencement of UDAN operations,  is  developed  under  the  'Revival  of  unserved  and underserved airports' scheme. On development and readiness of airport, Selected Airline Operators (SAOs) commence operations on the awarded UDAN routes connecting these airports. As on date, 615 routes have been operationalised under the UDAN scheme.

For development of new Greenfield airports in the country, Government of India (GoI) has formulated a Greenfield Airports (GFA) Policy, 2008. Under the Greenfield Airports (GFA) Policy 2008, 'In-principle' approval for setting up of 21 Greenfield Airports across the country has so far been accorded, out of which 12 airports have been operationalised.

- (b): Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has published CIVIL

AVIATION REQUIREMENT SECTION 7 SERIES J PART III (CAR 7/J/III) to address the issues of pilot fatigue and overworked flight crews in the domestic aviation industry. However, the CAR 7/J/III is sub-judice before the Hon'ble Delhi High Court.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4135 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-19
Subject: Four Lane Road on National Highway (NH)-15
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Ranjit Dutta

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4135 ANSWERED ON 19 TH  DECEMBER, 2024

FOUR LANE ROAD ON NATIONAL HIGHWAY (NH) - 15

4135.    Shri.  Ranjit Dutta:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state :

- (a)      the  details,  of  steps  taken for  the  completion of  four lane road stretch  of  NH-15  from  Jamugurihat  to  end  of  Biswanath  Chariali  bypass in Assam for smooth vehicular movement;
- (b)      whether  any  steps  have  been  taken  for  the  construction  of flyover/ Vehicular Under Pass (VUP) in three points on Biswanath bypass NH-15 particularly at Pabhoi road crossing point and at the start and  end  point  of  Biswanath  Charilai  by-pass  and  if  so,  the  details thereof; and
- (c)      if  not,  the  details  of  steps  taken  to  regulate  the  vehicular  safe movement at these crossing points?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)     Due to the poor progress of the work by EPC Contractor, bids for the  balance  work  were  invited  at  the  risk  &  cost  of  EPC  Contractor and a new EPC contractor has been appointed for the same. The work by new contractor commenced on 06.12.2024.

(b)  to  (c)      Four  Leg  at  grade  junction  has  been  proposed  to  be constructed at Pavoi Junction. Also, junction at start & end point of Biswanath by-pass NH-15 are proposed to be developed as at grade Junction. The construction work of the same will soon be commenced by the newly appointed contractor M/s Ganapati Bharat Pvt. Ltd.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4131 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-19
Subject: Enterpreneurship Development Institute in Amritsar
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Shri Gurjeet Singh Aujla

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4131

ANSWERED ON 19 TH  DECEMBER, 2024

## ENTERPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE IN AMRITSAR

## 4131.   SHRI GURJEET SINGH AUJLA:

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

- (a) Whether  the Government  have  any  plan  for  establishment  of  Entrepreneurship Development  Institute  in  Amritsar,  focusing  on  tourism,  allied  services  and  food processing and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the establishment of said institute would play a significant role in supporting local entrepreneurship, skill development and job creation and benefit the students by offering them new opportunities in tourism and FPIs; and
- (c) whether the Government has any plan for setting up an institute in Amritsar to foster regional economic growth and skill development as well as enhance job opportunities for the youth for their career and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI RAVNEET SINGH)

- (a).  No such proposal for establishment of Entrepreneurship Development Institute in Amritsar is under consideration at present.
- (b).  In view of (a) above, does not arise.
- (c).  No such proposal is under consideration at present

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4129 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-19
Subject: Modernisation of Small Jaggery Industry
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Shri Harendra Singh Malik

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4129

ANSWERED ON 19 TH  DECEMBER, 2024

## MODERNISATION OF SMALL JAGGERY INDUSTRY

## 4129. SHRI HARENDRA SINGH MALIK:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to formulate any plan to modernize small jaggery industry in major sugarcane and jaggery producing region of Western Uttar Pradesh where jaggery is still produced by traditional method as a result the farmer is neither to use sugarcane fully nor there is any improvement in the quality of jaggery;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the  new  arrangements  made  by  the  Government  for  establishing  storage  facility  of international standards for jaggery and transporting it to the market?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI RAVNEET SINGH)

(a) to (d). In order to promote food processing sector including jaggery processing industries across the country along with the State of Uttar Pradesh, Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI)  has  been  incentivizing  setting  up/expansion  of  related  infrastructure  through  its Central Sector schemes namely Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY) Scheme, Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI) and Centrally Sponsored - Pradhan Mantri Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme across the country. These schemes are not region or state specific but demand driven. These  schemes  aim  towards  creation  of  modern  infrastructure  with  efficient  supply  chain management from farm gate to retail outlet which includes storage, transportation, etc., thereby help  in  providing  better  returns  to  farmers  and  creating  huge  employment  opportunities especially  in  the  rural  areas,  reducing  wastage  of  agricultural  produce,  increasing  the processing level and enhancing the export of the processed foods. Ministry extends financial support  to  prospective  entrepreneurs  for  setting  up  of  different  kinds  of  food  processing industries including jaggery processing, as per respective scheme guidelines.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4127 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-19
Subject: Flights from Shravasti Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Ram Shiromani Verma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 4127

(To be answered on the 19 th  December 2024)

## FLIGHTS FROM SHRAVASTI AIRPORT

## 4127. SHRI RAM SHIROMANI VERMA

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government proposes to expand the airport network and air travel facilities to the smallest cities of the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) whether the Government also proposes to increase the frequency of flights from Shravasti Airport, a world famous Buddhist pilgrimage site, by fixing a
- minimum fare and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

- (a) & (b): Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) launched Regional Connectivity Scheme - Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik (RCS-UDAN) on 21.10.2016 to enhance regional air connectivity from unserved and underserved airports in the country and make air travel affordable to the masses. RCS-UDAN has provided stimulus to  the  aviation  sector  in  the  country  by,  inter  alia, development of airports/heliports/water aerodromes in tier-2 and tier-3 cities.

During the last eight years after commencement of the scheme, 615 RCS routes connecting 87 unserved and underserved airports (including 13 heliports & 02 water aerodromes) have been operationalised till date.

- (c): Shravasti Airport was selected for the development and operation of RCS flights during the second round of bidding under the UDAN scheme and after the operationalisation of the airport Flybig commenced RCS flights between Shravasti and Lucknow on March 12, 2024.

With the repeal of Air Corporation Act in March 1994, the Indian domestic aviation has been deregulated. Airlines are free to induct capacity with any aircraft type, free to select whatever markets and network they wish to service and operate subject to the compliance of Route Dispersal Guidelines (RDGs)

issued by the Government and flight schedules approved by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). Hence, it is upto the airline operators to introduce air services to / from any airport in the country depending on their operational & commercial viability. Also, airfares are neither established nor regulated by the Government. Under the provisions of Sub Rule (1) of Rule 135 of the Aircraft Rules, 1937, every air transport undertaking engaged in scheduled air services is required to establish a tariff having regard to all relevant factors including cost of operation, characteristic of services, the generally prevailing tariff etc. The prices are fixed by airlines keeping in view the market demand, seasonality and other market forces.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4126 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-19
Subject: Operation of Flights from Kushinagar Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Ramashankar  Vidharthi Rajbhar

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 4126

(To be answered on the 19 th  December 2024)

## OPERATION OF FLIGHTS FROM KUSHINAGAR AIRPORT

## 4126. SHRI RAMASHANKAR RAJBHAR

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

(a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  make  Kushinagar  airport operational  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof;  and (b) whether the Government also proposes to name the said airport after

- Bhagwan Buddha and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

(a) to (b) Kushinagar Airport is an  Airports Authority of India (AAI) airport and is already operational. However, at present there are no scheduled flight operations at Kushinagar airport. The Ministry of Civil Aviation has not received any proposal from the State Government of Uttar Pradesh for renaming Kushinagar Airport to "Bhagwan Buddha Airport".

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