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Lok Sabha Question No. 3763 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-09
Subject: Penalty for Environmental Damage
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: PRATHAP SIMHA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3763

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2016

## Penalty for Environmental Damage

## 3763. SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that the Government has waived the penalty imposed on certain companies for environmental damage and violating green clearance and conditions;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  of  the  total  amount  of  penalty  waived  off  during  the  last  three years, company-wise;
- (c) the total number of cases out of the above in which penalty has been reduced for non-compliance with conditions attached to environmental clearance and the total loss to the Government exchequer during the said period; and
- (d) whether the Government has accepted the recommendations of the Sunita Narain Committee and if so, the highlights/ salient features of the recommendations?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

- (a) No Sir.
- (b) & (c) Does not arise in view of answer at (a) above.
- (d) Yes,  Sir.    The  Committee inter  alia recommended  imposing  a    substantial deterrent  for  non-compliance  and  violation  by  setting  up  an  Environment Restoration Fund,  cancellation of environmental  clearance for North  Port, protection and conservation of creeks and mangroves, declaration of conservation zone at North Port area and Bocha Island, preparation of a disaster management plan, carrying out cumulative impact assessment study etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3762 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-09
Subject: Modernisation of Police
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAMACHANDRAN MULLAPPALLY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3762

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH AUGUST, 2016/SHRAVANA 18, 1938, (SAKA)

MODERNISATION OF POLICE

3762. SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  any  request/representation  has  been  received  from  the State  Government  of  Kerala  for  more  Central  assistance  under  the scheme ofmodernisation of police force; and

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the reaction of the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a)& (b) Yes, Madam.  Request/demand of additional allocation of Rs.11 crore  was  received  from  the  State  Government  of  Kerala,  under  the Modernisaiton  of  Police  Force(MPF)  Scheme,  towards  the  end  of financial  year  2014-15.  Under  this  Scheme,  the  State  Government  of Kerala had approved  central allocation of Rs.14.94 crore during FY:2015-16, out which an amount of Rs. 2.01 crore had been released to Ordnance Factory Board for supply of weaponry to the State Police. The balance  amount  could  not  be  released  to  the  State  for  want  of Utilisation Certificates in respect of the past releases. Further, during the FY:2015-16, State Action Plan with central allocation of Rs. 14.94 crore has been approved for the FY 2016-17 for modernisation of Police in Kerala state.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3761 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-09
Subject: Report of NCSC
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: SADASHIV KISAN LOKHANDE

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. +3761 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2016

## +3761. REPORT OF NCSC

## SHRI SADASHIV LOKHANDE

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

(a) whether the Government has taken any steps to consider and expedite the implementation of the reports of National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) laid on the Table of the House from time to time;

- (6) if the details thereof; and SO,
2. (c) if not; the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a), (6) & (c) The National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) presents its reports to the President as per provisions of Article 338 (5) (d) of the Constitution. The Constitution vide provisions of Article 338 (5) (e) has the NCSC the powers to make in such reports, recommendations as to the steps that should be taken by the Union of or any State for the effective implementation of safeguards and other measures for the protection, welfare and socio-economic development of the Scheduled Castes given

As per provisions of Article 338 (7), where any such report Or part thereof relates to any matter with any State Government is concerned, a copy of the report is forwarded to the Governor of the State who shall cause it to be laid before the Legislature of the State along with a memorandum explaining the action taken or proposed to be taken on the recommendations relating to the State and the reasons for non-acceptance, if any of any of such recommendations.

Upon receipt of the reports presented to the President by NCSC, under Article 338 (6), an explanatory memorandum is prepared which explains the action taken by the Union Government on the issues pertaining to it, and the status of implementation of each of the recommendations and also reasons for the non-acceptance, if any, of any of the recommendations. As per the provisions of Article 338 (6) of the Constitution, the reports are then laid on the table of'  each House of Parliament   alongwith the explanatory memorandum: As per the 89th Amendment of the Constitution, the NCSC was established as a separate Constitutional  body with to the President by the NCSC since its inception till date (alongwith the explanatory memorandum), have been laid on the table of the House. Annual Report for the year 2014-15 of NCSC' and Study of cases in NCSC on exploitation of SC labour in Brick Kiln Sector These reports and their explanatory memoranda have been laid in the Lok Sabha on 19.7.2016 and in the Rajya Sabha on 21.7.2016.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3759 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-09
Subject: Unlicensed Seed Companies
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3759

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH   AUGUST, 2016

## UNLICENSED SEED COMPANIES

3759.  SHRI SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  there  are  a  number  of  unlicensed  seed  companies  which  are  selling  various varieties of unbranded seeds at very low price to the farmers;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  action  taken  by  the  Government  against  these  seed  firms/industries/companies which are running without licence; and
- (d) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  supply  the  quality  seeds  to  the  farmers  at reasonable prices?

## ANSWER

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

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a) to (c): No, Madam.  As per the information received from State Governments, there are no reports of sale of seeds at very low prices to farmers by unlicensed seed companies.
- (d): As  per  the  information  received  from  the  State  Governments,  the  provisions  of  the Seeds Act, 1966 and Seed (Control) Order 1983 are strictly adhered to ensure the availability of quality  seeds  to  farmers  through  Government,  Semi-Government  and  other  private  seed dealers.  Crop wise seed samples are being drawn and sent for analysis during both Kharif and Rabi seasons.  Analysis is taken up in notified seed testing labs and legal action is being taken in  cases where sub-standard seeds are found in stock of dealers.  Some of the States have constituted  special  squads  for  surprise  checks  and  inspections  of  seed  dealers  premises  & seed  processing  units  etc.  Besides,  Central  and  State  Government  provides  production  and distribution  subsidy  on  certified  seeds  to  the  farmers  to  make  available  seeds  at  reasonable price under Seed Village, Bringing Green Revolution in Eastern India (BGREI), National Food Security Mission (NFSM), National Mission on Oilseeds and Oilpalm (NMOOP) Schemes and Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana of Government of India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3756 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-09
Subject: Prosecution of Naxalites
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3756

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH AUGUST, 2016/SHRAVANA 18, 1938, (SAKA)

PROSECUTION OF NAXALITES

†3756. DR. PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the total number of Maoists/Naxalites arrested in the encounters in different  parts  of  the  country  during  the  last  three  years  and  the  current year, State-wise;

(b) the number of arrested persons against whom cases have been initiated under different sections;

(c)  the  number  of  Maoists/Naxalites  sentenced  to  life  imprisonment  or sentenced to death, State-wise;

(d)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  constitute  Special  Courts  for speedy disposal of cases relating to Maoists/ Naxalites; and

(e) if so, the details in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a): The data for total number of Maoists/Naxalites arrested in encounters is  not  Centrally maintained. However, the State-wise details of Left Wing

Extremists  arrested  in  the  country  during  last  three  years  and  in  the current year are annexed.

(b)& (c):  Left  Wing  Extremism related crimes are registered, investigated and prosecuted by the State Governments concerned. Also

## LS.US.Q.No.3756 FOR 09.08.2016

the  figures  regarding  punishment  in  such  cases  are  not  maintained Centrally . Police and Public order are State subjects.

(d)& (e): There is no proposal, at present, to constitute Special Courts for speedy disposal of cases.

## LS.US.Q.No.3756 FOR 09.08.2016

## Page 1/1 of Annexure

## Left Wing Extremists arrested in the country for last three years and current year, State-wise

| State          |   2013 |   2014 |   2015 |   2016 (upto July 31) |
|----------------|--------|--------|--------|-----------------------|
| Andhra Pradesh |     64 |     66 |     42 |                    26 |
| Bihar          |    312 |    383 |    553 |                   294 |
| Chhattisgarh   |    387 |    687 |    512 |                   493 |
| Jharkhand      |    332 |    396 |    381 |                   247 |
| Madhya Pradesh |      2 |     11 |      9 |                     1 |
| Maharashtra    |     38 |     18 |     20 |                     3 |
| Odisha         |    129 |     82 |     60 |                    34 |
| Telangana      |     88 |     32 |     52 |                    13 |
| Uttar Pradesh  |      4 |      1 |      0 |                     0 |
| West Bengal    |     21 |      6 |      2 |                     3 |
| Others         |     20 |     14 |     37 |                    14 |
| Total          |   1397 |   1696 |   1668 |                  1128 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3755 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-09
Subject: Utilization of Funds under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: ASADUDDIN OWAISI

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3755

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH  AUGUST, 2016

## UTILIZATION OF FUNDS UNDER RASHTRIYA KRISHI VIKAS YOJANA

3755.  SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  some  State  Governments  have  kept  aside  5  to  10%  of  the  funds  allocated under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) and other Centrally sponsored schemes to meet contingent requirement arising out of drought;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise; and
- (c) the share of the said funds which has been utilised by these States so far including Uttar Pradesh in order to mitigate the ill effects of drought along with the outcome thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a): Yes, Madam.  Some State Governments have kept aside funds up to 10% or more of their  allocation  under  Rashtriya  Krishi  Vikas  Yojana  (RKVY)  during  2015-16  for  drought mitigation.
- (b) & (c): The  expenditure  reported  by  various  States/UTs  under  RKVY  for  drought mitigation  during  2015-16  is  given  below.    Government  of  Uttar  Pradesh  has  also  set  aside Rs.12.21 crore for drought mitigation during 2016-17 of which Rs.4.77 crore has been utilized.

## (Rs. in crore)

| Name of the State/UT   |   Funds allocated under RKVY (CentralShare + State Share) |   Funds utilized for drought mitigation. |
|------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|
| Andhra Pradesh         |                                                    329.65 |                                     8.3  |
| Maharashtra            |                                                    730.18 |                                   127    |
| Telangana              |                                                    237.16 |                                     8.6  |
| Uttar Pradesh          |                                                    596.93 |                                     2.16 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3754 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-09
Subject: Use of Wildlife
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: C.S. PUTTARAJU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3754

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2016

## Use of Wildlife

## 3754. SHRI C. S. PUTTA RAJU:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  make  a  distinction  between  the  'use  of wildlife  for  cultural  and  religious  practices'  and  'hunting'  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (b) whether  a  list,  sanctioning  cultural  activities  that  warrant  wildlife  use,  has  been prepared and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether  a  list  of  animals  that  can  be  killed  or  captured  for  cultural  and  religious reasons has been prepared and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

- (a) The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has received representations from peoples' representatives and citizens for consideration of granting permission for capture of snakes during the festival  of  'Nagpanchami'.  The  Wild  Life  (Protection)  Act,  1972    is under review in the Ministry. No final decision for use of wildlife for cultural and religious practices and for 'hunting' has been taken in the Ministry.
- (b) and (c) No, Sir.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3753 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-09
Subject: Detention Camps in Assam
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: MAULANA BADRUDDIN AJMAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3753

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH AUGUST, 2016/SHRAVANA 18, 1938, (SAKA)

DETENTION CAMPS IN ASSAM

3753. SHRI BADRUDDIN AJMAL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of Detention Camps in operation in Assam till date, location-wise;
- (b) the total number of detainees in these camps; and
- (c)  the  total  number  of  men,  women  and  children  in  the  said  camps, locationwise?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c): Information regarding Detention Camps  in Assam as on 3 rd  August, 2016 is as under:

| Sl.No   | Detention Camps   | Men detainees   | Women detainees   | Children detainees   |
|---------|-------------------|-----------------|-------------------|----------------------|
| 1       | Goalpara          | 174             | Nil               | Nil                  |
| 2       | Kokrajhar         | Nil             | 99                | 12                   |
| 3       | Silchar           | 64              | 06                | 02                   |
| 4       | Dibrugarh         | 05              | 01                | Nil                  |
| 5       | Jorhat            | 41              | 13                | 04                   |
| 6       | Tezpur            | 95              | 26                | 10                   |
|         | Total             | 379             | 145               | 28                   |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3752 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-09
Subject: Price Margin to Retailers
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: SHOBHA KARANDLAJE

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3752

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH  August, 2016

## Price Margin to Retailers

3752. KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE:

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

- (a) whether the Drug (Price Control) Order (DPCO), 2013 provides that 16 per cent of Price to Retailer (PTR) as a margin to retailer shall be allowed,  while  fixing  ceiling  price  of  scheduled  formulations  and retail prices of new drugs;
- (b) whether the DPCO, 2013 follows a market based methodology and not  cost  based  methodology,  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether  a  Committee  under  the  Department  has  recommended 35% margin limit on sale of drugs;
- (d) if so, the steps the Government proposes to take in the interest of consumers and the time by which it is likely to be done; and
- (e) whether NPPA has proposed certain amendments in the provisions of DPCO, 2013, including imposing fine on those violating the price norms, if so, the details thereof and the status of its implementation?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS; MINISTRY OF SHIPPING AND MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a): Yes, Madam.
- (b): Yes,  Madam.  The  Government  notified  the  National  Pharmaceuticals Pricing  Policy  -  2012  and  subsequently  notified  the  new  Drugs  (Prices Control) Order, 2013 (DPCO, 2013) on 15.05.2013 to control and regulate the  prices  of  medicines  in  the  country.  The  medicines  of  dosages  and strengths as specified under the National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM)2015 have been brought under price control based on a concept of Ceiling Price by having the Simple Average Price of all the branded and/or generic versions of such medicine having market share of more than and equal to 1% of the total domestic market turnover of that medicine.

(c): The Committee constituted by the Department of Pharmaceuticals to look  into  the  issue  of  high  trade  margins  for  pharmaceutical  and  medical devices  has  proposed  graded  trade  margins  with  reference  to  the  Price  to Trade (PTT) and it has inter-alia recommended 35% margin for medicines with MRP above Rs. 50/-.

(d): The endeavor of the Government has always been to take steps in the interest of the consumers and it is in an ongoing process.

(e): The  Government  receives  various  suggestions  from  the  stakeholders including NPPA regarding various provisions of DPCO, 2013.  The final view on the same is taken after consulting all the stakeholders and on the merits of the proposals which is an ongoing process.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3750 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-09
Subject: Manufacturing of Amiloride HCl
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: RENUKA BUTTA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3750

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH  August, 2016

## Manufacturing of Amiloride HCl

## 3750. SHRIMATI BUTTA RENUKA:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that Amiloride Hydrochloride (HCl) 5mg tablet, a medicine that is included in the List of Essential Medicines prepared by the World Health Organisation (WHO), is being manufactured in the country;
- (b) if  so,  whether  Amiloride  HCl,  helps  in  retaining  potassium  and magnesium in the human body and is approved for marketing in the country;
- (c) if  so,  the  names  of  the  companies  that  have  obtained  licence  to market this medicine;
- (d) whether this medicine is currently being sold;
- (e) if not, the details of action proposed to be taken by the Government against  the  pharmaceutical  companies  that  have  obtained  the licence, but are not selling the medicine; and
- (f) whether  the  Government  is  taking  any  measures  to  make  this essential drug available to patients in the country in view of the fact that  potassium and magnesium related potentially life-threatening conditions are increasingly becoming common?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS; MINISTRY OF SHIPPING AND MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

(a): As per Pharma Trac database or IPDMS database, no manufacturer is seen to be manufacturing Amiloride HCI 5mg tablet.

(b): In view of reply to (a) above, does not arise.

(c): Amiloride HCI tablet was approved in India in September, 1979 for the treatment of oedema and hypertension to M/s MSD Pharmaceutical.

(d): As per Pharma Trac database or IPDMS database, no manufacturer is seen to be manufacturing Amiloride HCI 5mg tablet.

(e)&(f):  National  Pharmaceutical  Pricing  Authority  (NPPA)  has  instructed concerned  manufacturer  to  channelize  the  supply  in  domestic  market  and submit compliance report to NPPA.

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