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Lok Sabha Question No. 3703 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-22
Subject: Uniform Code for Pharma Companies
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: K. ASHOK KUMAR

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3703

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 22 nd  December, 2015

## Uniform Code for Pharma Companies

3703. SHRI K. ASHOK KUMAR:

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

- (a) whether  it  is  true  that  majority  of  pharma  companies  are  in favour of tighter control by making  the uniform code of pharmaceutical marketing practices mandatory;
- (b) whether it is also true that about 15- 20% of pharma companies are bringing a bad name to the entire pharma industry;
- (c) whether it is also true that according to India Drug Manufacturers Association, the said companies want the code to be voluntary and self regulatory; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  CHEMICALS  AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a), (c) & (d): The  Government  had  prepared  a  Uniform  Code  of Pharmaceutical  Marketing  Practices  (UCPMP)  which  was  to  be  adopted voluntarily  by  the  Pharmaceutical  companies  for  a  period  of  six  months with  effect  from  1 st January,  2015,  the  same  was  extended  upto  31 st December, 2015. A review on the implementation of the UCPMP was held wherein it was found that majority of the companies favoured making the UCPMP mandatory.

- (b): Some complaints have been received from various sources including NGO's wherein it has been mentioned that some companies are indulging in unethical practices in promoting their products.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3701 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-22
Subject: Terrorist Attacks through aerial route
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: KIRTI (JHA) AZAD

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3701 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 22 ND  DECEMBER, 2015/PAUSHA 1, 1937 (SAKA)

TERRORIST ATTACKS THROUGH AERIAL ROUTE

3701. SHRI KIRTI AZAD:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Border  Security  Force  (BSF)  is  equipped  to  intercept  and counter any possible terrorist attacks perpetrated using aerial route;

(b) if yes, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and

(c) the steps being taken to ensure that aerial interception capabilities are available with the BSF?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HARIBHAI PARATHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)

(a) to (c): The  Border  Security  Force  (BSF),  being  a  land  border  guarding force  does  not  have  the  capability  to  intercept  and  counter  any  terrorist attack  being  attempted  using  the  aerial  route.    However,  the  Indian  Air Force is responsible for the security of Air Space and is well equipped to counter any such threat.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3698 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-22
Subject: Misuse of IPC
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: ANURAG SINGH THAKUR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3698

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 22 ND  DECEMBER, 2015/PAUSHA 1, 1937 (SAKA)

MISUSE OF IPC

3698. SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government has  taken cognizance of  the implementation issues  in  terms  of  police  abuse,  delay  in  judicial  process  and  misuse  of Section 498A of the IPC and if so, the details thereof;

(b)  whether  the  Government has any proposal to  amend Section 498A  on the suggestions of the Law Commission and Justice Malimath Committee on reforms  of criminal  justice system and if so,  the details thereof and  if not, the reasons therefor; and

(c) the time by which such amendment is likely to be effected?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HARIBHAI PARATHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)

(a) to (c): Based  on  the  observations/directions  of  the  Hon'ble  Supreme Court  of  India,  advisory  has  been  issued  to  all  the  State  Governments  / Union  Territory  Administrations  on  the  measures  to  be  taken  to  curb misuse of Section 498A   of the Indian Penal Code. There is a proposal to make section 498A of the Indian Penal Code a compoundable offence, with the  permission  of  the  Courts,  as  per  the  recommendations  of  the  Law Commission  of  India  and  the  Malimath  Committee.  Being  a  legislative process, no time line as such can be fixed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3696 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-22
Subject: Provisions of IPC
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: DODDAALAHALLI KEMPEGOWDA SURESH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3696

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 22 ND  DECEMBER, 2015/PAUSHA 1, 1937 (SAKA)

PROVISIONS OF IPC

3696. SHRI D.K. SURESH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  many  sections  of  the  Indian Penal Code are having serious flaws;

(b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  reaction  of  the  Government  in  this regard;

(c) whether the Government has taken steps to identify the flaws in various sections of IPC and if so, the details thereof; and

(d) whether the Government is contemplating to take steps to examine the IPC sections in the light of recent developments taking place in the Indian society and if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HARIBHAI PARATHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)

(a) to (d): Amendments in criminal justice system is a continuous process to make the laws in sync with the social changes. The amendments in the Indian  Penal  Code  (IPC)  and  the  Code  of  Criminal  Procedure  (CrPC)  are carried out from time to time based on the recommendations of the Law Commission of India, various Court judgments and the reports of any other Committees specially constituted for the purpose. The Law Commission of India  has  been  requested  to  undertake  a  comprehensive  review  of  the criminal  justice  system  and  give  a  comprehensive  report  covering  all aspects of criminal law so that comprehensive amendments can be made in the various laws viz. Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure and the Indian Evidence Act, etc. The Law Commission has since informed that they have identified certain focus areas of deliberations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3695 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-22
Subject: Witness Protection
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAGHAV LAKHANPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3695

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 22 ND  DECEMBER, 2015/PAUSHA 1, 1937 (SAKA)

WITNESS PROTECTION

3695. SHRI RAGHAV LAKHANPAL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  provides  protection/security  to  witnesses  in  the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has received complaints with regard to attack/ murder of witnesses in the country;
- (c) if so, the total number of such cases reported, guilty arrested and the action taken  against  them  during  each  of  the  last  three  years  and  the  current  year, State and UT-wise; and
- (d) the effective steps taken by the Government to provide security to witnesses and the details of witness protection programme in the country?

ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HARIBHAI PARATHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)

(a) to (d): The  198 th   Report  of  the  Law  Commission  of  India  on  'Witness Identity  Protection  and    Witness  Protection  Programme'  has  been  circulated  to the State Governments / Union Territory Administrations for consultation. There are provisions in Section 195A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Section 195A of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) to provide legal recourse to the witnesses. Details  of  instances  of  protection/security  to  witnesses  are  not  maintained centrally. Further, 'Police' and 'Public Order' are State subjects under the seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India and therefore, the State Governments are primarily  responsible for prevention, detection, registration and investigation  of crime and for prosecuting criminals. The Union Government, however, attaches highest  importance  to  the  matter  of  prevention  of  crime  and  therefore,  has continued  to  urge  the  State  Governments/  UT  Administrations  to  give  more focused  attention  towards  improving  the  administration  of  criminal  justice system and taking such measures as are necessary for prevention and control of crime within their respective jurisdictions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3693 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-22
Subject: Digital India Initiative
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: ANTO  ANTONY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3693

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.12.2015

## Digital India Initiative

## 3693. SHRI ANTO ANTONY:

Will  the  Minister  of  ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS  AND  CLIMATE  CHANGE  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is implementing an Awareness Programme on Environmental hazards of Electronic Waste under the 'Digital India Initiative';
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  salient  features  and  major  activities  undertaken  under  the  said  awareness programme; and
- (d) the amount of funds earmarked in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a) Yes sir.  Department of Electronics & Information Technology (DeitY) has initiated a pilot project entitled 'Awareness Programme on Environmental Hazards of Electronic waste' under Digital India initiatives.
- (b) The  programme  aims  to  provide  training,  tools,  content  materials,  films,  printed materials  for  every  strata  of  the  society  to  create  awareness  in  order  to  reduce  the adverse impact on environment and health due to the polluting methods, used in the unorganized  sector  for  recycling  e-waste.    During  the  entire  project  duration  of  5 years, a city each in the 10 identified States would be covered.
- (c) The  awareness  programme  has  three  components,  namely,  content  development, organising workshops and inventory study.  Accordingly, proposals were sought for all the three components.  An Expert Review Committee was constituted to identify the project proposals and review these during the execution stage.  Two meetings of Expert  Review  Committee  have  so  far  been  held.    Expert  Review  Committee  has short-listed a few proposals subject to certain modifications.  The revised proposals for  content  development,  organising  workshop  and  inventory  study  have  not  been received.
- (d) An amount of ` 915.00 lakh has been earmarked, during the current financial year, for content creation, implementation cost, including media engagement.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3692 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-22
Subject: Fire Act
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: JAYSHREEBEN  PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†3692 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 22 ND  DECEMBER, 2015/PAUSHA 1, 1937 (SAKA)

FIRE ACT

†3692. SHRIMATI JAYSHREEBEN PATEL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  as  per  the  existing  Fire  Act,  the  malls,  hospitals  and  other public places are required to arrange for their own fire officers;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  progress made in  this regard, so far; and
- (c)  the  policy/guidelines  formulated  by  the  Government  for  providing training to fire officers and monitoring their work?

ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a) to (c): The Fire Services have been included as a Municipal function in the XII th  Schedule of the Constitution of India and as such, it is the primary responsibility of the State Government to raise and equip the fire services and train  fire  personnel  in  their  jurisdiction  and  enforce  their  Fire  Safety Acts.  The  Fire  safety  of  malls, hospitals and  other  public  places  is regulated  under  the  rules  prescribed  by  the  State  Governments  or  local authorities.

The  Directorate  General  (Fire  Service,  Civil  Defence  &  Home  Guards), Ministry of Home Affairs, plays an advisory role through the Standing Fire Advisory Council (SFAC). The SFAC have laid down norms for establishment of  Fire  Stations,  Equipment,  Manpower  and  Fire  tenders/  Vehicles  etc. These norms recommended by SFAC are advisory in nature. The National Building  Code  of  India,  published  by  Bureau  of  Indian  Standards,  also covers  the  detailed  guidelines  for  construction,  maintenance  and  fire safety of the buildings. It is a recommendatory document. The implementation and enforcement of these Standard Codes and guidelines is purely the responsibility of State/UT Governments.

## L.S.US.Q.NO.3692 FOR 22.12.2015

The  National  Disaster  Management  Authority  has  also  issued  guidelines during  April,  2012  with  the  objective  of  standardizing  scaling/  type  of equipment  and  training  of  man  power  to  modernize  and  improve  fire fighting capabilities in the country.

National  Fire  Service  College  (NFSC),  Nagpur,  established  in  1956,  is conducting  Sub-Officers',  Station  Officers  &  Divisional  Officers'  course along  with  other  specialized  courses  for  the  Fire  Service  Personnel  from State/Union Territories/ Central Ministries/Public Sector Undertakings beside  inducting  fresher's  from  open  market  in  Sub-Officers'  Course.  The NFSC has trained more than 17000 fire service personnel. To cope up with the growing demand, 10 Regional Training Centres have been identified for conducting the Sub-Officers Course of National Fire Service College. State Fire Services have their own training centres to cater the training needs of lower level functionaries.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3691 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-22
Subject: Security of Delhi Metro
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: DEVJI MANSINGRAM PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†3691

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 22 ND  DECEMBER, 2015/PAUSHA 1, 1937 (SAKA)

SECURITY OF DELHI METRO

†3691. SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  existing  strength  and  requirement  of  security  personnel  in  Delhi Metro;

(b)  whether security rules have been violated for more than 60 times this year due to the lack of security personnel in the Delhi Metro;

- (c)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  total  number  of  such  cases  reported and the action taken against the guilty personnel during each of the last three years and the current year;
- (d) whether the Government has also received complaints that people are entering metro stations without getting their bags checked;
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the action taken in this regard; and

(f)  the  corrective  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  improve  security  in Delhi Metro and the other measures taken to check such cases in future?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HARIBHAI PARATHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)

(a): The existing  strength  of  CISF  in  Delhi  Metro  is  4869.  The  strength augmentation proposal of CISF in DMRC is 2120 for Phase I&II.

- (b):  No Madam,
- (c): In view of (b), the Question does not arise.

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- (d):    No Madam
- (e):    In view of (d), the Question does not arise.

(f): Corrective steps are taken as and when required. Some steps taken recently are given below:-

- i)  The height of side gates separating unpaid and paid area have been increased significantly so that no passenger can pass any unchecked material from the side gate.
2. ii)  CISF  Unit  at  DMRC  Delhi  has  detailed  spotters  in  plain  clothes  in vulnerable places, where there are chances of unchecked bags being passed.
3. iii)  Comprehensive  report  on  structural/security  loopholes  has  been prepared and sent to DMRC management.
4. iv)  Group  patrolling  of  Metro  Stations  is  done  by  SHO  and  staff  from Metro Police Stations. Police Assistance Booths are also functioning at major Metro Stations.

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## L.S.U.S.Q.NO.3691 FOR 22.12.2015
Lok Sabha Question No. 3690 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-22
Subject: Collection of Census Data
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: OM BIRLA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3690

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 22 ND  DECEMBER, 2015/PAUSHA 1, 1937 (SAKA)

COLLECTION OF CENSUS DATA

3690. SHRI OM BIRLA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  expenditure  incurred  by  the  Government  on  collection  of  census data during the last three years;

- (b) whether the Government has gained any revenue by selling census data; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HARIBHAI PARATHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)

(a):    Madam; the last  Census  was  conducted  in  the  year  2011.  The  total cost incurred in conducting Census 2011 was approximately Rs.1970 crore.

(b):    Yes Madam.

(c):    The  objective  of  the  Government  is  to  disseminate  Census  data  as widely  as  possible.  Hence,  it  is  made  available  free  of  cost  over  the internet.  However,  the  data-sets/publications  are  also  priced  and  sold  to data users. The details of amount gained by selling Census data during the last three years and the current year are as under:

| Financial Year   | 2012-13   | 2013-14     | 2014-15     | 2015-16 (Upto Nov.2015)   | Total       |
|------------------|-----------|-------------|-------------|---------------------------|-------------|
| Amount (Rs.)     | 59,94,379 | 1,12,82,512 | 1,19,48,461 | 1,29,23,926               | 4,21,49,278 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3688 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-22
Subject: Vacant Posts in Department of Pharmaceuticals
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: BHAGWANTH KHUBA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3688

TO BE ANSWERED ON TUESDAY, 22 nd  DECEMBER, 2015

## Vacant Posts in Department of Pharmaceuticals

## 3688: SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA:

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

- a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  various  technical  posts  are  lying vacant in the Department of Pharmaceuticals;
- b)  whether  the  number  of  issues  requiring  technical  expertise  regarding pharmaceuticals have been shelved/delayed and if so, the details thereof; and
- c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  create  more  senior  level  technical posts in  order  to  help  the  pharmaceutical  industry  to  meet  the  emerging challenges and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## Minister  of  State  in  the  Ministry  of  Chemicals  &  Fertilizers  (Shri  Hansraj Gangaram Ahir)

- a)  Yes, Madam.
- b) Department of Pharmaceuticals is framing the Recruitment Rules to fill the vacant Technical posts. However, the Department of Pharmaceuticals has appointed retired Government personnel as Consultants to advise on  the technical issues on pharmaceuticals.
- c) No such proposal is under consideration in the Department of Pharmaceuticals.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3687 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-22
Subject: Falling of Trees for Highways and Metro Train Projects
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: NATUBHAI GOMANBHAI PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3687

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.12.2015

## Falling of Trees for Highways and Metro Train Projects

## 3687.  SHRI NATUBHAI GOMANBHAI PATEL:

Will  the  Minister  of  ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS  AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether a large number of trees had been felled for construction of highways and metro rail across the country during the last three years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a) to (c) The Central Governmenthas accorded approvals under the Forest (Conservation) Act,  1980  during  the  year  of  2012over  2,663  ha  of  forest  land  in  196  cases,  in 2013 over 3,260 ha in 194 cases, in 2014 over 2,932 ha in 156 cases and in 2015 over 2,794 ha in 380 cases for construction of highways and metro rail across the country. Such construction activities involve felling of trees and detail regarding number  of  project  affected  trees  is  worked  out  by  the  concerned  State/UT Governments. Felling of trees during the construction of project is allowed under the  strict  supervision  of  the  State  Forest  Department.    However,  as  per  the provisions of the Guidelines issued by the Central Government under the Forest (Conservation)  Act,  1980  in  lieu  of  forest  area  approved  for  such  construction activities  and  project  affected  trees  thereof,  the  user  agency  is  required  to  raise compensatory afforestation, as the case may be, either over equivalent non-forest land  or  degraded  forest  land,  double  in  extent  to  the  forest  approved  under  the Forest  (Conservation)  Act,  1980.  In  general,  private  project  proponents  give equivalent non-forest land and it is transferred and mutated as forest land. During the last two years and current year an area of about 84,542 ha has been prescribed for  compensatory  afforestation  as  part  of  environmental  safeguards.  The  NHAI has taken up a programme of planting of rows of trees alongside the Highways. It has reserved 1% project Cost (Rs.5000 Crores) for next few years for this purpose.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3686 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-22
Subject: SMEs in Pharma Sector
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: M. CHANDRAKASI

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3686

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 22 nd  December, 2015

## SMEs in Pharma Sector

3686. SHRI M. CHANDRAKASI:

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

- (a) the details of protection and support given for the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) functioning in the Pharmaceutical Sector;
- (b) whether it  is  true  that  the  Bar-coding  norms  of  the  Ministry has affected the Small and Medium  Enterprises of the Pharmaceutical Industry; and
- (c) if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  the  corrective  steps  being planned to protect the SMEs?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  CHEMICALS  AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

- (a): The  Government  is  implementing  various  schemes  like  National Manufacturing Competitiveness Programme (NMCP), ISO reimbursement, Credit Linked Capital  Subsidy  Scheme  for  Technology  Up-gradation (CLCSS), Cluster Development Programme etc to support and safeguard the interest of SMEs including the Pharmaceutical Sector.
- (b)&(c): Ministry  of  Commerce  has  constituted  an  expert  group  to study the technical aspects related to the Bar-coding on different levels of packaging of Pharmaceuticals. The Department has received representation  from  industry  associations  which  has  been  examined  by Ministry of Commerce and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Further, in order to enhance the marketing competitiveness of MSEs in domestic as  well  as  international  market,  Office  of  Development  Commissioner (MSME), Ministry of MSME, provides the financial assistance for reimbursement of 75% of one-time registration fee and annual recurring fee (for first three years) paid by MSEs to GS1.

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