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Lok Sabha Question No. 2554 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Guidelines for Brand Ambassadors
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: SHOBHA KARANDLAJE, K. C. VENUGOPAL

## Government of India

## Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2554

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.05.2016

## GUIDELINES FOR BRAND AMBASSADORS

## 2554.  KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLATE:

SHRI K.C. VENUGOPAL:

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- (a) whether the Government has decided to formulate any guidelines for brand ambassadors endorsing various commercial products and services and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to make them responsible for gross misrepresentation of facts and misleading advertisement and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  recently  reviewed  the  performance  of  Grahak  Suvidha Kendra Scheme, if so, the details and the outcome thereof along with the number of new Kendras proposed to be set up; and
- (d) the steps being taken to check over charging for goods and services and create consumer awarencess in this regard?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER FOR CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI RAM VILAS PASWAN)

- (a)  :       No,  Madam.    At  present,  no  guidelines  have  been  framed  for  brand  ambassadors endorsing various commercial products and services.
- (b) : The  Parliamentary  Standing  Committee  on  Food,  Consumer  Affairs  and  Public Distribution  in  its  9 th report  on  the  Consumer  Protection  Bill  2015    has    recommended  that stringent provisions may be made in the Bill to tackle misleading advertisements as well as to fix liability on endorsers/celebrities.
- (c)   : The performance of the Grahak Suvidha Kendras has been reviewed recently and they have been asked to have better coordination with State Administration. No new Grahak Suvidha Kendras are proposed to be set up.
- (d)  :  As per Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011, no retail dealer or other person  including  manufacturer, packer, importer and wholesale dealer shall  make any sale of any  commodity  in  packed  form  at  a  price  exceeding  the  retail  sale  price  thereof.  The  Legal Metrology Act, 2009 provides for penalty for violation of declarations on the package. Under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 a consumer can make a complaint in a Consumer Forum against defective goods and deficient services and also against unfair trade practices. Through Jago  Grahak  Jago  campaign,  consumer  awareness  is  being  created  to  check  maximum  retail price of products before purchase.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2553 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Monitoring of Forests
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: C.S. PUTTARAJU, P. KUMAR

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2553

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.05.2016

## Monitoring of Forests

## 2553. SHRI C.S. PUTTA RAJU: SHRI P.KUMAR:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that forest departments of various States are unable to   monitor and maintain the forests due to lack of roads in and around the forests;
- (b) if so, whether there is any proposal to amend the Forest Act for provision of better facilities for monitoring and maintenance of the forests; and
- (c) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  time  by which the Government is likely to bring in the amendment in the Forest Act?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a) No sir. It is not a fact that forest departments of various States are unable to monitor and maintain the forest due to lack of roads in and around the forests.
- (b)& (c) There  is  no  proposal  to  amend  the  Indian  Forest  Act  for  provision  of  better facilities for monitor and maintenance of forests. The construction of roads in forest  land  exclusively  for  maintenance  or  protection  of  'forests'  does  not require prior approval of Central Government under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980.

Moreover, to facilitate upgradation of Kutcha roads constructed prior to 1980 in  forest  areas  to  Pucca  roads,  the  Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest  and Climate Change has issued guidelines vide letter dated 4 th July, 2014.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2552 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Fixation of Price of Fertilizers
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: K. KAMARAAJ

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2552

TO BE ANSWERED ON

: 10.5.2016

## Fixation of price of fertilizers

## 2552 DR.  K. KAMARAJ:

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

- (a) whether the fertilizers manufacturing companies are complying with norms fixed by the Government with regard to fixation  of prices  of  fertilizers  in  the  country  and  if  so,  the details thereof; and
- (b) the action taken by the Government to ensure that prices of fertilizers are not fixed arbitrarily by the fertilizer companies?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERILIZERS

## (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

- (a) : The  Government  has  implemented  Nutrient  Based  Subsidy  Policy  w.e.f.  1.4.2010  for Phosphatic and Potassic (P&K) Fertilizers.  Under the policy, a fixed amount of subsidy, decided on  annual  basis,  is  provided  on  subsidised  P&K  fertilizers  depending  on  their  nutrient content. Under this policy, though the Companies have been allowed to fix MRP as per market dynamics, it must be fixed at reasonable level.
- (b) : In  order to ensure that prices of P&K fertilizers are not fixed arbitrarily by the fertilizer companies, the Department has taken the following steps:
- (i) It  has  been  made  mandatory  for  the  fertilizer  companies  to  submit  alongwith  their subsidy  claims,  the  cost  data  of  their  fertilizer  products  from  2012-13  onwards  in  prescribed format on six monthly basis to find out reasonableness of MRP fixed by them. The Department has also appointed Cost Accountants/ Firms to scrutinise the said cost data to ensure that the prices fixed by the fertilizer companies are reasonable.

(ii) It  has  also  been  stipulated  in  the  provisions  that  in  cases,  where  after  scrutiny, unreasonableness of MRP is established or where there is no correlation between the cost of production or acquisition and the MRP printed on the bags, the subsidy would be restricted or denied even if the product is otherwise eligible for subsidy under NBS Scheme. In proven case of abuse of subsidy mechanism, the Department of Fertilizers, on the recommendation of InterMinisterial Committee may exclude any grade/grades of fertilizers of a particular company or the fertilizer company itself from the NBS Scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2551 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Security Clearance for New Mumbai Airport
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: KIRIT SOMAIYA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2551

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

SECURITY CLEARANCE FOR NEW MUMBAI AIRPORT

2551. DR. KIRIT SOMAIYA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether the Ministry has extended security clearance to the bidders for new Mumbai Airport;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether  it  is  true  that  the  Ministry  while  giving  clearance  to  three bidders have raised doubts/issues against two of them; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Yes  Madam.    The  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  has  conveyed security clearance in respect of (i) M/s GMR Airports Limited (ii) M/s MIA Infrastructure  Pvt.  Ltd  and  (iii)  M/s  Mumbai  International  Airport  Private Limited  and  denied  security  clearance  in  respect  of  consortium  of  M/s Voluptas  Developers  Pvt.  Ltd.  &  M/s  Zurich  Airport  International  AG, Switzerland.

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## L.S.US.Q.NO.2551 FOR 10.05.2016

(c)  &  (d):    Yes  Madam.    The  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  while  conveying security clearance in respect of M/s GMR Airports Limited and M/s Mumbai International Airport Private Limited had shared certain inputs, having no bearing on national security, with Ministry of Civil Aviation for action as deemed fit by it.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2550 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Peace Treaty with Insurgents in Manipur
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: ANURAG SINGH THAKUR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2550

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

PEACE TREATY WITH INSURGENTS IN MANIPUR

2550. SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the details of insurgent groups with which the Government has peace treaty  in  Manipur  along  with  the  broad  details  of  agreements  with insurgents as part of the peace treaty; and

(b)  the  measures  taken  to  deal  with  insurgency  in  the  North  Eastern Region along with the development projects undertaken in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): A  total  of  25  Hill  Under  Ground  (UG)  groups,  under  two conglomerates viz. Kuki National Organization (KNO) and United People's Front (UPF) are under Suspension of Operations (SoO) Agreement with the Government of India and Government of Manipur since August 22, 2008.

Valley based UG groups namely KCP (Lallumba), United Revolutionary  Front  (URF),  KCP  (Lamphel),  United  People's  Party  of Kangleipak (UPPK) and two factions of KYKL  (MDF) have signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of India and Government of Manipur.

## L.S.US.Q.NO.2550 FOR 10.05.2016

## Broad details of the agreement are as under:

- (i) all UG groups will abide by the Constitution of India, the laws of land and territorial integrity of Manipur;
- (ii) all  UG groups will completely abjure the path of violence and will not engage in violence or unlawful activities;
- (iii) the  security  forces  will  not  launch  operations  against  the groups, as long as they abide by the agreement; and
- (iv) the cadres of the groups will stay in the designated camps.

'Police' and 'Public Order' are State subjects, falling in Entry 1 and 2 of List-II of the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India.  However, the Central Government  is supplementing  the efforts of the State Government to curb the activities of the insurgent groups by deployment of  additional  Central  Security  Forces  for  counter-insurgency  operations, sharing of intelligence, financial assistance for strengthening of the local Police  Forces  and  intelligence  agencies,  reimbursement  of  Security Related Expenditure to State Governments  assistance for raising of India Reserve Battalions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2549 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Bulk Drug Policy
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: DUSHYANT CHAUTALA

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

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2549 Bulk Drug Policy

2549. SHRI DUSHYANT CHAUTALA:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  formulated  a  new  bulk  drug  policy with an objective for growth of the Indian pharmaceuticals sector to a $ 200 billion industry by 2030;
- (b) if so, whether the said new bulk drug policy will help in increasing the  domestic  bulk  drug  production  and  reduce  dependence  on Chinese imports; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the action proposed by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): No, Madam.
- (b) & (c): In view of reply to (a) above, does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2548 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: National Sex Offenders List
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: K. GOPAL, R. VANAROJA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2548

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

NATIONAL SEX OFFENDERS LIST

2548. DR. K. GOPAL:

SHRIMATI VANAROJA R.:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has any proposal to prepare a National Sex Offenders  List  and  make  public  the  names  of  all  those  who  have  been chargesheeted  by  investigating  agencies  on  various  types  of  sexual offences against women and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether it is a fact that a detailed concept paper has been prepared and  shared  with  concerned  agencies  for  their  comments  and  if  so,  the details thereof;

(c)  whether  the  Government  has  proposed  in  its  draft  guidelines  for registration of sex offenders for inclusion of all those convicted of sexual offences  ranging  from  voyeurism  and  stalking  to  rape  and  aggravated sexual assault and if so, the details thereof;

(d)  whether  it  is  also  true  that  registration  will  be  made  only  for  those offenders who are 18 years and above and if so, the details thereof; and

(e) whether those convicted of sexual offences will be obliged to provide all  prescribed  information  which  may  include  name,  address,  telephone number  passport number etc. and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): Draft  guidelines  on  the  proposal  to  set  up  Sex  Offenders

Registry   in   India   is   under  preparation  in  consultation  with  relevant

## L.S.US.Q.NO.2548 FOR 10.05.2016

Ministries/organizations,  before  they  are  put  out  for  wider  consultation with the State Governments and the public. The initial consultation draft includes  the  registration  of  individuals  convicted  for  offences  like  rape, voyeurism, stalking and aggravated sexual assault and includes possibility of registration of offenders below and above 18 years.

According to draft guidelines proposed, extensive information on the offender will be collected. This will include, inter-alia, name and aliases registration  of  primary  or  given  name,  nicknames,  pseudonyms,  Interact identifiers and addresses, telephone numbers, addresses including temporary lodging information, travel and immigration documents, employment  information,  professional  licenses,  school/  college/institute information,  vehicle  information,  date  of  birth,  criminal  history,  current photograph,  fingerprints  and  palm  prints,  DNA  sample,  driver's  license, identification card, PAN card number, AADHAR card number and voter ID No.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2544 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Subsidy on Purchase of Drip Irrigation System
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: SANTOSH AHLAWAT

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2544

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 TH  MAY, 2016

## SUBSIDY ON PURCHASE OF DRIP IRRIGATION SYSTEM

2544.       SHRIMATI SANTOSH AHLAWAT:

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

- (a) whether the Government is contemplating to transfer subsidy meant for purchase of drips system and other agro implements directly to the bank accounts of farmers and provide  them  a  free  hand  to  purchase  these  implements  from  open  market  instead  of purchasing from designated companies/retailers;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of the subsidy granted to the farming community in the country during each of the last three years under various schemes?

## 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) to (c): The  Central  Grant  is  released  to  State  Governments  with  the  advice  to make efforts for direct transfer of subsidy amount in the respective bank accounts of the beneficiary  farmers.  State  Governments  after  following  due  quality  inspection  checks have registered sufficient number of manufacturers/suppliers of drip systems and other agro  implements  to  ensure  availability  of  good  quality  equipments  to  the  farmers  at reasonable  cost  and  providing  them  free  hand  to  choose  from  these  registered manufacturers/suppliers.    The  details  of  the  Central  Grant  given  to  the  States  for providing subsidy to the farmers on account of above during each of the last three years under various schemes is at Annexure-I.

## Annexure-I

Annexure-I referred to in reply to parts (a) to (c) of Lok Sabha admitted Unstarred Question No. 2544 for answer on 10-5-2016 regarding Subsidy on Purchase of Drip Irrigation System.

Details of the Central Grant given to the States for providing subsidy to the farmers during each of the last three years under various schemes pertaining to purchase of drip irrigation systems and other agro implements

(Rs in Crore)

| S.   | Name of Scheme                                  | Central Grant released   | Central Grant released   | Central Grant released   |
|------|-------------------------------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|
| No   |                                                 | 2013-14                  | 2014-15                  | 2015-16                  |
| 1.   | *Centrally Sponsored Scheme on Micro Irrigation | 1271.48                  | 962.66                   | 1000.28                  |
| 2.   | #Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization      | NIL                      | 165.84                   | 131.08                   |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2542 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Amaravati Project
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: YERRAM VENKATA SUBBAREDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2542

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.05.016

## Amaravati Project

## 2542. SHRI Y.V. SUBBA REDDY :

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

- (a) whether the National Green Tribunal has issued any direction to the State Government of Andhra  Pradesh  to  stop  work  at  Amaravati  without  environment  and  other  statutory clearances and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it is true that State Government of Andhra Pradesh has applied for environmental clearance  in  September,  2015  and  the  Ministry  has  given  conditional  clearance  in October, 2015;
- (c) if so, the details of the conditions put forth by the Ministry;
- (d) whether  the  said  conditions  have  been  fulfilled  by  the  State  Government  of  Andhra Pradesh; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a)  The NGT vide its order dated 10.10.2015 has issued directions to the State Government not to carry out any operations of the clearing of the land falling in the project area without obtaining the environmental clearance to the project.
- (b) The Capital Region Development Authority (CRDA) of the State Government of Andhra Pradesh  has  applied  for  environmental  clearance  in  September,  2015  to  the  State  level Environmental  Impact  Assessment  Authority  (SEIAA),  Andhra  Pradesh.  SEIAA,  Andhra Pradesh  has  issued  environmental  clearance  to  the  Capital  Region  Development  Authority (CRDA) on 09.10.2015.
- (c) The environmental clearance has been granted by the SEIAA, Andhra Pradesh with 89 environmental  conditions  and  safeguards  under  different  heads  like  water  environment,  air environment, solid waste management, ecology, resettlement and rehabilitation, disaster management, environmental management during construction phase as well as operation phase alongwith  environment monitoring system.
- (d) &( e) : The various stipulated environmental conditions pertaining to water environment, air environment, solid waste management, ecology, resettlement and rehabilitation, disaster management, environment management during construction phase and environment monitoring system are being implemented by the Capital Region Development Authority ( CRDA) of the Government of Andhra Pradesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2540 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Pharmaceuticals Inspection Cooperation Scheme
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: NANABHAU FALGUNRAO PATOLE

## Government of India Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers Department of Pharmaceuticals

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2540

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

## Pharmaceuticals Inspection Cooperation Scheme

## 2540. SHRI NANA PATOLE

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

- (a)  whether the Government has conducted a study on Pharmaceutical Inspection Cooperation Scheme and if so, the outcome thereof;
- (b)  the purpose behind conducting the aforesaid study; and
- (c)  the details of further action taken so far/likely to be taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) M/s IMS Health had been requested to conduct a study on Pharmaceuticals Inspection Convention/Pharmaceuticals Inspection Cooperation  and  its  implication  on  Indian  Pharma  Industry  (PIC/S)  to explore whether India should become member of PIC/S and to assess to likely impact on India's export.
- contd…p/2 (b) Pharmaceutical  Industry  is  a  highly  regulated  sector  in  every  country. While some countries have their own high standards regulations like US FDA, UK MHRA, EDQM etc., some countries follow these standards for regulating the drugs and pharmaceuticals in their countries. Pharmaceutical  Inspection  Convention/  Pharmaceutical  Inspection  Cooperation  Scheme  is  a  forum  where  certain  standards  for  drugs  and

pharmaceutical  have  been  adopted.  About  47  countries  have  already joined  PICs and more countries are contemplating  to join the same. As many  countries  are  requiring  the  standard  of  PICs,  it  was  decided  by Government to conduct a study to understand the requirements of PICs and the likely implications to Indian Pharma Industry.

- (c) Further action will be taken only after consulting all stakeholders.