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Lok Sabha Question No. 2657 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Illegal Boats in Kutch Region
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: VINOD CHAVDA, DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2657

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10TH MAY, 2016/ VAISAKHA 20, 1938 (SAKA)

ILLEGAL BOATS IN KUTCH REGION

2657. SHRI VINOD LAKHAMASHI CHAVDA:

SHRI D.S. RATHOD:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  illegal  boats  found  in Kutch region; and

(b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  reaction  of  the  Government thereto?

ANSWER

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

(a):  There  are  incidents  of  seizure  of  fishing  boats  found  by  security agencies in abandoned position in the Kachchh region.

(b): Border Security Forces seized 22 boats in the year 2013, 05 boats in 2014, 04 boats in 2015 and 04 boats in the current year (up to 30 April, 2016). Border Security Force enhanced guarding the Creek area with the help of Floating Border Outposts, Medium Craft, Fast Patrol Boat,  Mechanized  Boats,  All  Terrain  Vehicles,  etc.,  with  trained manpower and exercising 24x7 vigil along the Area of Responsibility to prevent movement of any such boat.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2656 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Amendment in FCRA
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: R. VANAROJA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2656

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10TH MAY, 2016/ VAISAKHA 20, 1938 (SAKA)

## AMENDMENT IN FCRA

2656.   SHRIMATI VANAROJA R.:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether there is a discreet move to amend the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, (FCRA), 2010 to serve the twin purpose of unlocking  the  estimated  Rs.  10,000  crore  that  corporates  want  to spend on corporate social responsibility activities in the country and clearing the legal path for political parties to receive donations from what were hitherto classified as foreign companies;

(b) if so, so the details thereof;

(c)  whether  it  is  true  that  the  said  amendment  would  benefit  many national parties; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (d)  In  order  to  bring  harmony  between  Foreign  Contribution Regulation  Act,  2010  (FCRA,  2010),  Companies  Act,  2013  and  FDI Policy  of  Government  of  India  in  regard  to  the  definition  of  Foreign Sources in respect of Indian Companies registered under Companies Act,  2013,the  Government  has  initiated  necessary  amendment  in Foreign  Contribution  (Regulation)  Act,  2010.    The  amendment  shall pave the way for Indian Companies to spend part of their net profit on CSR activities, as prescribed in companies Act, 2013, without seeking approval under FCRA, 2010.

## LS.US.Q.NO. 2656 FOR 10.05.2016

In  this  process  concerned  Stakeholders  have  been  duly  consulted and  the  said  amendment  was  also  placed  in  public  domain.  The purpose  of  the  amendment  shall  not  be  restricted  to  facilitate  CSR activities alone but would also have general application.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2653 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Life Saving Drugs
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: RAMESH POKHRIYAL NISHANK

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2653

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 th  May, 2016

## Life Saving Drugs

2653. DR. RAMESH POKHRIYAL "NISHANK":

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

- (a) whether the Government has prepared any list of life saving drugs in  the  country,  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  if  not,  the  reasons therefor;
- (b) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  enhance  the  production  of life saving drugs;
- (c) the  details  of  the  Government's  plan  for  revival  of  various  Indian Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (IDPL) units including Rishikesh Unit; and
- (d) the extent to which the country is dependent on foreign countries for life saving drugs?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): As  per  Custom/Excise  Duty  Notification  certain  categories  of  drugs have  been  mentioned  as  Life  Saving  drugs  and  these  are  exempted  from payment of Custom/Excise Duty.
- (b): The Government has taken various steps like providing fiscal and nonfiscal  incentives  to  the  Pharma  Industry  for  increasing  the  production  of drugs.
- (c): The Note for Cabinet on rehabilitation of IDPL is under consideration.

(d): Most  of  the  drugs  which  are  imported  from  foreign  countries  have therapeutic substitutes which are manufactured in the country. So, dependence is limited mostly to some patented medicines.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2652 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Precision Farming Technologies
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: NISHIKANT  DUBEY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2652

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 TH   MAY, 2016

## PRECISION FARMING TECHNOLOGIES

2652.      SHRI NISHIKANT DUBEY:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) the steps taken by the Government to promote the use of precision farming technologies in the country;
- (b) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  more  Precision  Farming  Development Centres (PFDCs) in the country; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्राऱय में राज्य मंत्री (SHRI MOHANBHAI KUNDARIYA)

- (a): Ministry  of  Agriculture  &  Farmers  Welfare,  Government  of  India  has  been  promoting precision farming by  setting  up  Precision  Farming  Development  Centres  (PFDCs)  to develop and  disseminate  regionally  differentiated  technologies  on  precision  farming  and  plasticulture applications  for  hi-tech    horticulture  and  agriculture  by  harnessing  the  potential  of  available resources such as light, water, soil etc. with an aim to enhance the productivity per unit area of mandated crops under the centrally sponsored schemes like Mission for Integrated Development  of  Horticulture    (MIDH)  /  Prime  Minister  Krishi  Sinchai  Yojana  (PMKSY)  and Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY).
- (b) & (c): No,  Madam.    Presently,  there  are  22  Precision  Farming  Development  Centres (PFDCs)  set  up  in  various  Agricultural  Universities/Institutions  to  develop  and  disseminate technologies in the field of micro-irrigation and protected cultivation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2650 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Exploitation of Sanitation Workers
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: ARJUN RAM  MEGHWAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2650 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.05.2016

## †2650. EXPLOITATION OF SANITATION WORKERS

## SHRI ARJUN MEGHWAL:

## Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  sanitation  workers  are  being  exploited  through  contract  based  system  i country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the efforts being made by the Government to addres issue;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  is  preparing  any  scheme  to  make  reservation  system  in recruitment of sanitation workers more transparent and to strengthen it; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FO R SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI VIJAY SAMPLA)

a

- (a) & (b): Sanitation is a state subject and sanitation workers are appointed by the u bodies and gram panchayats in urban and ru ral areas respectively. There have been reports of appointment of sanitary workers through contractors. The Ministry of Labour Employment which is the nodal Ministry for the matters relating to the welfare of the in organized and unorganized se ctor, is administering 'The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970' to protect the contractual workers from exploitation.
- (c):  There  is  no  such  proposal  under  consideration  of  the  Government  as  the  exi reservation policy is also applicab le to the recruitment of safari karamcharis by the Centra and State Government organizations.
- (d): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2649 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Fertilizer Projects in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: SRINIVAS KESINENI

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2649 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.05.2016

Fertilizer Projects in Andhra Pradesh

## 2649  SHRI  KESINENI  NANI:

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

- (a) whether  the  Ministry  is  considering  to  set  up  any  projects  in  the  State  of Andhra Pradesh as mandated by the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of the financial outlay for these projects;
- (c) the regions where these projects are being developed; and
- (d) the planned completion dates for these projects?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS

(SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a) to (d):  No Madam.   At present there is no proposal to set up any project in the State of Andhra.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2648 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Development of Forests
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: RAMSINH PATALYABHAI RATHWA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2648

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.05.2016

## Development of Forests

## 2648.  SHRI RAMSINH RATHWA:

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

- (a) whether the State Government of Gujarat has submitted any project for the development of forests in the State;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has accorded approval to the said project and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the steps being taken/ proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a) & (b) During the year 2016-17, the State Government of Gujarat has so far submitted proposals under the Centrally Sponsored Schemes namely National Afforestation Programme (NAP) and Intensification of Forest Management Scheme (IFMS) to the  Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest  and  Climate  Change  for  development  of forests in the state. The proposals are amounting to Rs.23.37 crores and Rs. 4.00 crores under the said schemes respectively.
- ( c) & (d) The Central assistance for these two proposals will be released after scrutiny in accordance with the guidelines and availability of funds.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2647 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Espionage Cases
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: CHANDU LAL SAHU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2647

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10TH MAY, 2016/ VAISAKHA 20, 1938 (SAKA)

ESPIONAGE CASES

2647. SHRI CHANDU LAL SAHU:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  number  of  espionage  cases  registered  and  conviction  rate achieved therein during the last three years;
- (b) the steps being taken to curb espionage in the country especially in armed forces;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  evaluated  the  threat  of  cyber espionage; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a):    During  the  period  2013-2016  (till  date),  a  total  number  of  29 espionage cases were registered. However, the Government does not maintain the centralized data for conviction rate.
- (b) : The Central Security Agencies sensitize officials of Government of India by holding departmental security sensitization programmes. They also visit and conduct security sensitization programmes in sensitive and vital  security  installations/organisations  in  respect to espionage

## LS.US.Q.NO. 2647 FOR 10.05.2016

activities. Besides, alert/advisories are also issued to the organizations  as  and  when  any  espionage  activity  comes  to  their notice.

(c)  to  (d):  Yes,  the  Government  has  evaluated  the  threat  of  Cyber espionage and in this regard, the Government has circulated Computer Security  Policy  and  Guidelines  to  all  the  Ministries/  Departments including Indian Security forces on taking steps to prevent, detect and mitigate cyber attacks which  includes sanitization of staff and officers, installations of CCTV and Biometric for electronic surveillance with well defined Crisis Management Plan for countering cyber attacks and cyber terrorism for implementation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2645 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Odd-Even Scheme
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: PARVESH SAHIB SINGH

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION N0. 2645

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.05.2016

## Odd-Even Scheme

## 2645. SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH:

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

- (a)   whether the Government is aware that as per a study by IIT Delhi, there was no big relief in decreasing pollution during the first phase of Odd-Even Scheme in Delhi;
- (b)   if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether the Government is likely to direct the Delhi Government to find out other means to decrease pollution in place of Odd-Even Scheme; and
- (d)   if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

(a)  &  (b)  IIT,  Delhi  study  reported  that  the  benefit  of  odd-even  scheme  on  the  day  time  air quality  was  not  immediately apparent  in  ambient  measurements, with likely large interference from meteorology. Besides IIT Delhi, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has also assessed the impact of odd-even scheme launched by Government of NCT Delhi from 1 st to 15 th January, 2016. The assessment of CPCB has revealed no clear trend and wide fluctuations observed in the concentrations.  It  is  evident  that  the  meteorology  and  emissions  from  other  polluting  sources have been major factors impacting air quality of Delhi during the period. Higher wind speeds and mixing height in general result in better dispersion and lower pollution levels. Overall, it can be stated that while some reduction in air pollution is likely to happen due to odd-even scheme, a single  factor  or  action  cannot  substantially  reduce  air  pollution  levels  in  Delhi.  Therefore,  a comprehensive set of actions following an integrated approach is required to make substantial improvement in air quality.

(c) & (d) The CPCB has issued directions under section 18 (1) (b) of Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 to Delhi Pollution Control Committee for initiating time bound action for prevention, control and abatement of air pollution and improvement of Air Quality which inter alia include control of vehicular emissions; control of road dust/re-suspension of dust and other fugitive  emission;  control  of  air  pollution  from  bio-mass  burning;  control  of  industrial  air pollution; control of air pollution from construction and demolition activities; and other steps to control air pollution.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2644 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Warehousing Receipt System
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: FEROZE VARUN GANDHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2644

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 th   MAY, 2016

## WAREHOUSING RECEIPT SYSTEM

2644. SHRI FEROZE VARUN GANDHI:

Will  the  Minister  of  CONSUMER  AFFAIRS,  FOOD  AND  PUBLIC  DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  number  of  warehouses  registered  under  the  Warehousing  Development  and Regulatory Authority;
- (b)   whether farmers have benefited from the Warehousing Receipt System;
- (c)   if so, the number of farmers who availed the benefit of the said scheme since its introduction;
- (d)   whether the Government  is planning to extend financial support against Negotiable Warehousing Receipts (NWRs) to Kisan Credit Card (KCC) holders; and
- (e)   if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## A N S W E R

## MINISTER OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI RAM  VILAS PASWAN)

- (a):  1,222  warehouses  have  been  registered  by  the  Warehousing  Development  and Regulatory Authority till 31.03.2016.

(b):  Yes, Madam. As per the extant guidelines of Reserve Bank of India, loans upto Rs.50  lakh  are  allowed  to  farmers  against  pledge/hypothecation  of  agricultural produce, including warehouse receipts, for period upto 12 months.

- (c):  Since introduction of Negotiable Warehouse Receipt (NWR) System, total 54,590 NWRs  have  been  issued  by  the  registered  warehouses  to  the  depositors,  including farmers.
- (d) and (e): Government has been extending financial support in the form of interest subvention  under  the  Interest  Subvention  Scheme  to  small  and  marginal  farmers having Kisan Credit Card (KCC) for a further period of upto six months post-harvest on the same rate as available to crop loan against negotiable warehouse receipt. Details of  the  accounts  for  which  Scheduled  Commercial  Banks  have  claimed  interest subvention on loans given against Warehouse Receipts are tabulated below:-

|   Sl. | Year    |   No. of accounts |
|-------|---------|-------------------|
|     1 | 2012-13 |               666 |
|     2 | 2013-14 |               349 |
|     3 | 2014-15 |               551 |
|     4 | 2015-16 |               143 |

Note: Claims for 2015-16 are yet to be received.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2642 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Depletion in Fish Stock
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Richard Hay

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING AND FISHERIES LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2642 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 TH  MAY, 2016

## DEPLETION IN FISH STOCK

## 2642:   PROF. RICHARD HAY:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि और कृ िक कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state :

- (a) whether there is depletion of many species  of fish in the country due to over fishing in the seas;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the species affected by over  fishing in seas; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to increase the fish stock of such affected species?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE (SHRI MOHANBHAI KUNDARIYA)

- (a) &  (b)  Fishery  Survey  of  India,  Department  of  Animal  Husbandry,  Dairying  &  Fisheries, Government of India, responsible for the marine fishery resource survey in the country, have not reported any depletion in fish species in their periodic stock assessment reports. However, according  to  the  fish  landing  statistics  collected  by  the  Central  Marine  Fisheries  Research Institute (CMFRI), Kochi some of the marine species are reported to be depleted during the last few years with overfishing as one of the reasons cited. The major species / groups reported by the CMFRI to be affected are oil sardine, croakers and some clupeids.
- (c)   Measures taken up by the Government to increase the fish stock of such affected species are:
- i. Observation of Uniform fishing ban in all coastal states and Union Territories
- ii. Awareness campaign and stakeholders meeting in all maritime states on importance of conservation and sustainable use of marine fishery resources are being arranged.
- iii. Deployment  of  Artificial  Reefs  (ARs)  along  coastal  waters  by  the  State  Government concerned
- iv. Restriction on catching of juveniles by below minimum legal size of fish species by the State Government concerned.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2641 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: New Norms for Waste Disposal
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2641

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.05.2016

## New Norms for Waste Disposal

## 2641.   SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  make  a  provision  under  the  solid waste management rules to make it mandatory for manufacturers of condoms and products  like  diapers,  sanitary  pads,  etc.  to  provide  pouches/wrappers  for  these products;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the local civic authorities would be empowered to charge a user fee for the bulk  waste  generation  and  on  the  spot  fine  for  littering  and  non-segregation  of waste at source and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the producer will also be responsible for managing the end waste of the product under the Extended Producer Responsibility concept and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

(a)  &  (b)  Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest  and  Climate  Change,  has  comprehensively revised the Solid Waste Management rules in April, 2016 in supersession of the Municipal Solid  Waste  (Management  and Handling)  Rules,  2000,  after  sixteen  years.  These  Rules make  it  obligatory  for  the  manufacturers  or  brand  owners  or  marketing  companies  of sanitary  napkins  and  diapers  to  provide  a  pouch  or  wrapper  for  safe  disposal  of  used napkin or diapers along with the package sanitary products. These Rules also mandate that allthe  manufacturers,  brand  owners  or  marketing  companies  should  undertake  public awareness measures for disposal of used napkin and diapers in prescribed manner.

(c) The Solid Waste Management Rules (SWM), 2016 empowers the local authorities to prescribe and collect user fee as deemed appropriate from all waste generators including bulk waste generators; and levy spot fine for littering, non- segregation or fails to comply with other provisions of SWM Rules, 2016, by suitably framing local bye-laws.

(d)    The  SWM  Rules,  2016  makes  it  mandatory  for  all  manufacturers  of  disposable products such as tin, glass, plastics packaging, etc., or brand owners who introduce such products  in  the  market  to  put  in  place  a  system  to  collect  back  the  packaging  waste generated  due  to  their  production  and  provide  necessary  financial  assistance  to  local authorities for establishment of waste management system.