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Lok Sabha Question No. 2746 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Production of A1 and A2 Milk
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: KONDA VISHWESHWAR REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND  FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY DAIRYING & FISHERIES LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  2746. TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 TH  MAY 2016

## PRODUCTION OF A1 AND A2 MILK

## 2746.   SHRI  KONDA VISHWESHWAR REDDY:

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

- (a) the details of the native and hybrid breeds of cows available in the country at present;
- (b) whether the Government has conducted any research on the differences between Al and A2 milk;
- (c) whether any cow breeds in India produce Al milk, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the native cow breeds of India that are known to produce only A2 milk, if so, whether the Government is considering to tap the export opportunities arising out of this advantageous position, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): As per 19 th Livestock  Census  the  country  has  19.09  crore  cattle.  Of  the19.09  crore cattle,  20.79%  are  exotic  and  crossbreds  (3.97  crore)  and  79.21%  belonging  to  indigenous breeds  (15.12  crore).  The  cattle  genetic  resource  of  India  is  represented  by  39  registered indigenous breeds and 13 registered buffalo breeds. The crossbreds are crosses of indigenous cattle with exotic breeds, mostly Jersey and Holstein Friesian.
- (b)  As  reported  by  Indian  Council  of  Agricultural  Research  (ICAR)  a  project  entitled 'Delineating Beta Casein Variants in Indian Cows and Potential Health Implications of A1A2 Milk,' funded by National Agricultural Science Fund (NASF), ICAR is being implemented at National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources (NBAGR) Karnal.
- (c) & (d) As per limited observations of ICAR all animals of indigenous breeds of cattle and buffalo tested so far had A2 allele of beta casein.   Once, the probable negative impacts of A1 milk are validated the export opportunities can be explored, thereafter.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2742 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Reform in Criminal Justice System
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: PRALHAD VENKATESH JOSHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2742

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

REFORM IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM

2742. SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  for  restructuring  of  the Indian  Penal  Code  into  Social  Welfare  Code,  Correctional  Code,  Criminal Code and Economic and other Offences Code so that police and prosecution  systems  will  accordingly  be  reorganised  making  them  more specialised, efficient and accountable as per the recommendations made by the Malimath Committee on reforms of Criminal Justice;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c):   Amendment in  criminal  laws  is  a  continuous  process  to  make them  in  sync  with  social  changes.  Amendments  are  carried  out  on  the recommendations of the Law Commission of India, various Court judgments and the reports of any other Committees specially constituted for the purpose, etc. The Law Commission of India has been requested to undertake a comprehensive review of the criminal laws so that comprehensive amendments can be made in the various laws. While

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requesting the Law Commission for the comprehensive review, the then Home Minister also suggested that the report of the Malimath Committee be included in the ambit of comprehensive review. As such, the report of the Malimath Committee is a part of the reference to the Law Commission. Government is committed to bring in progressive changes in the criminal justice  system  according  to  the  need  and  a  broad  consensus  on  the proposed changes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2741 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Anti-Drought Plan for Bundelkhand
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2741

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  10 TH  MAY, 2016

## ANTI-DROUGHT PLAN FOR BUNDELKHAND

2741.    SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE ‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं किसान िल्याण ½ãâ¨ããè be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  formulated  a  long  term  plan  to  emancipate Bundelkhand region of Madhya Pradesh from the continuous drought, if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether the Government is considering any scheme to promote cattle-breeding among the farmers of Bundelkhand as an additional source of income, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF  STATE IN THE  MINISTRY OF  AGRICULTURE AND  FARMERS  WELFARE

‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं किसान िल्याण ½ãâ¨ããÊã¾ã ½ãñâ Àã·¾ã ½ãâ¨ããè ( SHRI MOHANBHAI KUNDARIYA )

(a): The  Central  Government  approved  a  Special  Package  on  19.11.2009  for implementing Drought Mitigation Strategies in Bundelkhand region at a cost of Rs.7266 crore  (comprising  Rs.3506  crore  for  Uttar  Pradesh  and  Rs.3760  crore  for  Madhya Pradesh).  The  Government  further  approved  on  19.5.2011  an  Additional  Central Assistance (ACA) of Rs.200 crore (Rs.100 crore each for Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh) to provide drinking water in Bundelkhand region.

Out of the total ACA of Rs.3760 crore provided to Madhya Pradesh, Rs.2169.37 crore  has been released till March 2015. An amount of Rs.405.58 crores was further released to Madhya Pradesh by the Central Government on 21 st March, 2016.

- (b): In  order  to  complement  and  supplement  the  efforts  made  by  the  States  to promote  cattle  and  buffalo  breeding  as  an  additional  source  of  income  among  the farmers Government of India has been implementing following schemes in the country including Bundelkhand region:-
- (i) National Programme for Bovine Breeding & Dairy Development (NPBBDD).
- (ii) Rashtriya Gokul Mission as a part of NPBBDD.
- (iii) National Dairy Plan - I.
- (iv) Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2740 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: De-Linking of Modernisation of State Police Force
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: BHOLA SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2740

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

## DE-LINKING OF MODERNISATION OF STATE POLICE FORCE

2740. SHRI BHOLA SINGH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  North  Eastern  States  have  always  been  in  a  state  of turmoil  and  are  always  high  on  India's  internal  and  external  security radar;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken in this regard;
- (c)  whether  the modernisation of State Police Force Scheme has been de-linked  from  Union  assistance  after  the  recommendations  of  14th Finance Commission; and
- (d)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  reasons  there  for  along  with  the impact of such move?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): The  security  situation  in  North  Eastern  States  has  been improving  substantially  in  terms  of  reduction  in  violent  incidents  and lower civilian casualties. The government has always shown  its willingness to enter into peace dialogue with any insurgent group which abjure violence and join the mainstream of society. Sustained CounterInsurgency  operations  against  militant  outfits  who  indulge  in  violence are undertaken by security forces. There is a continuous dialogue with

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neighbouring  countries  namely  Banglasesh,  Myanmar  and  Bhutan  for support against the insurgents who  take shelter in neighbouring countries.  Effective  border  guarding  is  ensured  against  insurgents  and infiltrators.

The  Central  Government  supplements  efforts  of  the  State Governments 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  the  State Governments,  assistance  for  raising  of  India  Reserve  Battalions  and other such measures.

(c) & (d):   On the recommendation of 14 th  Finance Commission, share of States in Central taxes has been increased from 32% to 42% For the Financial Year 2015-16, no fund was allocated under plan component of Modernisation of Police Force (MPF) scheme by the Ministry of Finance on the ground that the scheme stands transferred to the States,

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However, during the Financial Year 2015-16 an amount of Rs. 595 crore was  allocated  under  non-plan  component  of  the  scheme  for  mobility, weapons, equipments for training, computerization, forensic science and mega City Policing (MCP) etc for State Police.

For,  the  current  Financial  Year  2016-17  there  is  no  plan  fund allocation.  However,  an  amount  of  Rs.  595  crore  has  been  proposed under Non-plan component for modernisation of police forces.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2738 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Pollavaram Project
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: KINJARAPU RAM MOHAN NAIDU

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2738

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.05.2016

## Pollavaram Project

## 2738.  SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  proposal  sent  by  the  State  Government  of Andhra Pradesh regarding lifting the ban permanently on construction of the Pollavaram project;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any action has been taken by the Ministry in this regard and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government has any timeline regarding the proposed implementation of the same?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a) Yes, Madam.
- (b)&(c)   Government of Andhra Pradesh has requested the Ministry of Environment, Forest &  Climate  Change  (MoEFCC)  to  allow  the  construction  works  of  Pollavaram Multipurpose  Project.    The  MoEFCC  after  due  consideration,  in  June  2015 permitted construction activity for a period of 1 year with certain conditions which include not to impound the reservoir till the issues with the neighbouring States of Odisha and Chhattisgarh are resolved.
- (d) No, Madam.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2737 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Causes of Droughts
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: JAGDAMBIKA PAL

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2737

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  10 TH  MAY, 2016

## CAUSES OF DROUGHTS

## 2737.     SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE ‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं किसान िल्याण ½ãâ¨ããè be pleased to state:

- (a) whether droughts in the  country  are  caused  due  to  changing  crop  patterns,  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  identified  such  reasons  which  cause  frequent  droughts  in  the country, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to tackle frequent droughts in the country and mitigate their effects on crops?

## ANSWER

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

‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं किसान िल्याण ½ãâ¨ããÊã¾ã ½ãñâ Àã·¾ã ½ãâ¨ããè ( SHRI MOHANBHAI KUNDARIYA )

- (a) & (b): The agricultural drought is caused due to soil moisture deficit during crop growing period resulting  from  shortage  of  rainfall  for  an  extended  period,  untimely  and/or  its  uneven  distribution  in areas  having  no  irrigation  facilities.   The  Government  advocates  crop  diversification  with  low  water consuming  crops  and  use  of  drought  tolerant  cultivars  along  with  modern  agronomic  practices  like raised  bed  sowing,  mulching,  direct  seeding  of  rice,  system  of  rice  intensification,  alternate  furrow irrigation, efficient methods of irrigation like sprinkler and drip irrigation for drought affected areas.
- (c): To deal with the situation, the following steps have been taken:
- -Intervention  made  in  drought  affected  areas  during  2015-16  by  Implementation  of  diesel subsidy scheme, enhancement of ceiling on seed subsidy, Implementation of interventions for saving perennial horticulture crops, implementation of additional fodder development programme.
- -Central Research  Institute of Dryland Agriculture (CRIDA), in collaboration with State Agricultural  Universities  has  prepared  contingency  plans  for  600  districts  for  implementing location specific interventions to sustain agriculture production in the eventuality of any extreme climatic events.
- -Pradhan  Mantri  Krishi  Sinchayee  Yojana  (PMKSY)  has  been  launched  with  the  objective  of extending the coverage of irrigation in a focused manner. Under PMKSY focus has been given for: Creation of new water sources; Repair, restoration and renovation of defunct water sources; Construction  of  water  harvesting  structures,  secondary  &  micro  storage,  ground  water development and enhancing potentials of traditional water bodies at village level.
- -In  order  to  protect  farmers  against  crop  failure  due  to  natural  calamities,  pests  &  diseases, weather conditions, Government of India recently introduced the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) for implementation from Kharif 2016.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2734 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: VIP Movement
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: MAJ. GEN. (RETD) BHUWAN CHANDRA KHANDURI AVSM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2734

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

VIP MOVEMENT

2734. MAJ GEN B C KHANDURI AVSM (Retd):

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that routine traffic is stopped/diverted during VIP movements,  thereby  causing  inconvenience  to  general public and patients needing emergency treatment and if so, the details thereof; and

(b)  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  fix  VIP  routes  causing minimum  inconvenience  to  general  public  and  more  particularly  to patients needing emergency treatments?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Stoppage/diversion  of  traffic  on  security  considerations  for ensuring safe passage to the dignitaries is done in case road journeys of President  of  India,  Vice-President  of  India,  Prime  Minister  of  India  and visiting foreign Heads of States, heads of Governments etc.

Various  factors  such  as  nature  of  road,  volume  of  traffic  and  threat perception are taken into consideration in regulating the traffic. Care is taken to ensure that inconvenience to the public is kept to the barest

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minimum.  Instructions/guidelines,  are  in  place  to  ensure  stoppage  for the  minimum  possible  duration,  whenever  traffic  is  required  to  be stopped for such VIP movement.

Further,  instructions  have  been  issued  to  all  concerned  to  facilitate passage to emergency vehicles including ambulances.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2732 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Financial Assistance to Inter-Caste Married Couple
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: RAOSAHEB PATIL DANVE

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2732 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.05.2016

## 2732. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO INTER - CASTE MARRIED COUPLE

## SHRI RAOSAHEB DANVE PATIL:

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

- (a) whether the Government has increased the amount of financial assistance for inte -caste married couples in the recent past;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the notification for the said purpose has been issued in this regard and reasons therefor; and
- (d) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to start disbursal of financial assi inter - caste married couples at revised nhanced rates?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): Under a Centrally Sponsored Scheme for implementation of the Protection of Rights  Act,  1955  and  the  Scheduled  Castes  and  the  Scheduled  Tribe s  (Prevention  of Atrocities) Act, 1989, due Central assistance is admissible to all State Governments Territory Administration for effective implementation of these Acts. One of the eleme Central assistance under the Scheme, relates to incenti ve for inter - caste marriages, where one of the spouses is a member of a Scheduled Caste. However, the quantum of incentive amo is decided as well as provided by the concerned State Government/UT Administration, wh is presently between Rs. 10,000/ -toRs. 5,00,000/ - .

Besides,  such  couples  can  also  directly  seek  incentive  of  Rs.  2.5  lakh  unde Scheme namely 'Dr. Ambedkar Scheme for Social Integration through Inter -Caste Marriages' of Dr. Ambedkar Foundatio n, set up under the aegis of this Ministry. The couple receives 50%  of  the  incentive  amount  in  the  form  of  a  Demand  Draft  in  their  joint  name  and balance amount of 50% is payable after 5 years. The incentive amount has not been revis far.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2731 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Proposals from Maharashtra
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: SADASHIV KISAN LOKHANDE

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.2731

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.05.2016

## Proposals from Maharashtra

## 2731.  SHRI SADASHIV LOKHANDE :

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

- (a) whether the Government has received any proposal from the State Government of Maharashtra  relating  to  special  grant  for  rehabilitation  of  villages  from  protected areas  and  interest  income  of  Compensatory  Afforestation  Fund  Management  and Planning Authority (CAMPA);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the present status of the said proposal; and
- (d) the time by which the said proposal is likely to be cleared along with the reasons for delay therein?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a)&(b)` A proposal was received from the Government of Maharashtra for special grant of Rs.21,748.33 lakhs from the interest income of CAMPA to relocate the villages comprising of 2176 families from 21 protected areas.  This is in addition to the proposals  for  relocation  of  villages  that  are  included  in  the  Annual  Plans  of Operation of Maharashtra State CAMPA the expenditure on which, from the year 2014-15 onwards, is debitable to the interest accrued on the CAMPA funds ;
- (c)&(d) As the funds in the State CAMPA accounts can only be withdrawn / utilized with the  permission  of  the  Hon'ble  Supreme  Court  of  India,  an  IA    has  been  filed before the Hon'ble Supreme Court of  India in Writ Petition (Civil) No.202/1995 : T N Godavarman Thirumalpad Vs Union of India & Ors praying, inter-alia, to permit the relese of Rs.5,000  crores @ Rs.1,000 crores annually over the next five years, from the interest generated on the CAMPA funds held in the name of various  State/  UT  CAMPAs,  for  relocation  of  villages  from  core/  critical  tiger/ wildlife habitats.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2730 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Preservation of Sacred Groves
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: RAMA CHANDRA HANSDAH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2730

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.05.2016

## Preservation of Sacred Groves

## 2730.  SHRI  RAMA CHANDRA HANSDAH:

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

- (a) whether sacred groves acts as reservoirs of rare fauna and flora and are protected under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details and extent of sacred groves identified in the country, State/UT-wise;
- (c) whether the Government has identified the threats to the existence of sacred groves in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government provides any funds/grants in this regard and if so, the details thereof during  each of the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise; and
- (e) the  concrete  steps  proposed  to  be  taken  by  the  Government  for  preserving  and maintaining the sacred groves in the country including assistance rendered to the State Governments, local communities and voluntary organizations in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a) Sacred  Groves  are    patches  of  forest  areas  that  are  revered  by  the community on religious  grounds.  Sacred  Groves  are  not  part  of  the  four categories of Protected Areas  as per Chapter  IV  of the Wild  Life (Protection) Act, 1972.
- (b) to (e) The information is being collected and would be laid on the Table of the House.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2729 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Pharma Industry
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: SUKENDER REDDY GUTHA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2729

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

## Pharma Industry

## 2729. SHRI GUTHA SUKENDER REDDY:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  phase  out  support  to pharma industry by 2020, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether any reaction/resistance has come from pharma industry in this regard; and
- (c) the steps being taken by the Government to increase the support to pharma industry towards research and development?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): No, Madam.
- (b): In view of the reply(a) above, does not arise.
- (c): The  Government  is  providing  financial  support  for  research  and development through Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Research Programme (DPRP) run by the Department  of Science & Technology. Besides this, the Department of Pharmaceuticals is planning to start Venture Capital Fund for supporting innovation. The companies undertaking Research & Development activities are provided certain income tax benefits, The Drug (Prices Control) Order,  2013,  Para-32(iii)  provides  exemptions  from  price  control  to  a manufacturer  producing  a  new  drug  involving  a  new  delivery  system developed  through  indigenous  Research  and  Development  for  a  period  of five years from the date of its market approval in India.

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