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Lok Sabha Question No. 2909 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-15
Subject: Availability of Fertilizers
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: SANKAR PRASAD DATTA

## 2909:

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS

## DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2909

TO BE ANSWERED

ON : 15.03.2016

## Availability of  Fertilizers

SHRI SANKAR PRASAD DATTA:

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

- (a) whether farmers are not getting fertilizers on time, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether there is a shortage of fertilizers in  the country, if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government thereon; and
- (c) whether  sub-standard  fertilizers  are  being  marketed,  if  so,  the  details thereof along with the action taken by the Government  against the culprits?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE   MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

## (SHRI  HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a)& (b):   No, Madam.   Availability of subsidized fertilizers viz. Urea, DAP, MOP& NPK in the country from April 2015 to February, 2016 is 305.92 LMT, 96.58 LMT, 25.85 LMT and 90.51 LMT against the sales of 290.48 LMT, 85.11 LMT, 22.39 LMT and 82.01 LMT respectively.   Therefore, there is no report of shortage from any State Government/UT.

(c):  No, Madam. Marketing of sub-standard fertilizers have not been reported from any quarter of the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2908 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-15
Subject: Inviolate Forests
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: P. KARUNAKARAN, M. B. RAJESH

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2908 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2016

## Inviolate Forests

## 2908.   SHRI P. KARUNAKARAN: SHRI M.B. RAJESH:

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

- (a) the current status of declaration/ notification of inviolate forests in the country;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to place the said information and maps on the public domain for comments and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the time by which it is likely to be finalised?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI   PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a) to (c) The Group of Ministers (GoM) constituted by the Cabinet Secretariat vide their O.M. No. 121/4/3/2010-Cab. dated 03.02.2011 to consider the environmental and developmental issues relating to coal mining and other development projects, in its fifth meeting held on 20 th September 2011 inter-alia suggested that identified pristine forest areas where any mining activity would lead to irreversible damage to  the  forests  should  be  barred  from  any  kind  of  non-forest  activity.  The  GoM further  suggested  that  all  such  forests  which  can  never  be  regenerated  to  the desired quality should  be protected.  The  GoM  therefore  suggested  that  a committee  comprising  experts  in  the  field  can  be  constituted  to  identify  such forests.

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) vide order dated 30.03.2012 therefore, constituted a Committee under Chairmanship of the then Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forests to formulate draft parameters for  identification  of  pristine  forest  areas  where  any  non-forestry  activity  would lead  to  irreversible  damage,  and  such  other  forest  areas  which  need  to  be conserved and protected to meet the larger objective of the long term conservation of  forests  and  wildlife  resources  in  the  country.  The  Committee  suggested parameters to identify such areas, to be called as inviolate forest areas.

The said report of the Committee was circulated to States, Union territories and concerned  Ministries  in  the  Central  Government  for  comments.  A  copy  of  the report  was  also  placed  on  website  of  the  MoEFCC  for  comments  of  other stakeholders.

The committee was reconstituted under Chairmanship of the Secretary, Ministry of  Environment,  Forests  and  Climate  Change  on  4 th March  2014  which considered the parameters and further refined the draft parameters. These draft parameters are presently being examined by the MoEF & CC and final decision will  be  taken  soon  by  the  Ministry  and  subsequent  action  will  be  taken accordingly.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2905 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-15
Subject: Inclusion of Mehendi as an Agricultural Crop
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: NARANBHAI KACHHADIA, P.P. CHAUDHARY, DILIP KUMAR MANSUKHLAL GANDHI

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2905

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 15 TH   MARCH, 2016

## INCLUSION OF MEHENDI AS AN AGRICULTURAL CROP

2905.      SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA: SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY: SHRI DILIPKUMAR MANSUKHLAL GANDHI:

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

- (a) whether the Government has a proposoal to include mehendi plant as an agricultural or medicinal  plant  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to promote the cultivation of Mehendi; and
- (b) whether the Government also proposes to cover more crops including mehendi under the  minimum  support  price  scheme  to  provide  remunerative  prices  to  the  farmers  producing their crops if so, the details thereof including the details of the proposals received approved and pending in  this  regard  along  with  the  time  by  which  the  Minimum  Support  Price  for  the  said crops will be announced?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI MOHANBHAI KUNDARIYA)

- (a) & (b): The mehendi plant (Lawsonia inermis) is an agricultural crop included in the list at S.No.3082 of Indian Medicinal Plants under National Medicinal Plants Board.  Mehendi is used as dye plant for various purpose.

Mehendi is not covered in the list of 23 essential food commodities under the minimum support price scheme of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2903 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-15
Subject: Deworming Tablets
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: DALPAT SINGH PARASTE

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2903

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 15 th  March, 2016

## Deworming Tablets

## 2903. SHRI DALPAT SINGH PARASTE:

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

- (a) the  total  number  of  children  who  fell  sick  after  consuming deworming tablets on the National Deworming Day, 10 February, 2016, State-wise;
- (b) whether the Government has taken any steps to investigate the reasons behind the above incident; and
- (c) whether  the  Government  tested  the  Albendazole  tablets  before and  after  they  were  administered  throughout  the  nation,  if  so, the findings thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Ministry  of  Health  &  Family  Welfare  has  informed  that  as  per available  information  from  the  States,  737  children  experienced  mild nausea and vomiting during National Deworming day 2016 from 10 th  Feb to 15 th Feb, 2016.
- (b) & (c): Albendazole  is  a  very  safe  drug,  but  1-2  percent  of  the children may develop mild side effects in the form of nausea and vomiting. These side effects are particularly common in children having high load of worm infection. The side effects are generally self limiting. States have a regular system of checking samples of drugs, including albendazole tablets after procurement, as a routine quality control measure.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2902 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-15
Subject: Sleeper Cells
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: ABHIJIT MUKHERJEE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2902 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 15 TH  MARCH, 2016/PHALGUNA 25, 1937 (SAKA) SLEEPER CELLS

2902. SHRI ABHIJIT MUKHERJEE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  the  sleeper  cells  of  various terrorist groups are actively functioning in various parts of the country ;

(b) if so, the details of such sleeper cells, State-wise;

(c) the steps taken by the Government to neutralise these cells; and

(d) whether the Government is also taking steps to check the source of their funding and if so, the details in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c):  Intelligence  Agencies  detect  sleeper  cells  of  terrorist  outfits from  time  to  time.  There  is  close  and  effective  coordination  between intelligence and security agencies at the Center and the State levels to detect  and  neutralise  terror  activities,  including  terror  modules  of different outfits.

(d):  The  Government  has  a  well  established  strategy  and  institutional mechanism  to  effectively deal  with  terrorist  financing  and  money laundering.  The  Unlawful  Activities  (Prevention)  Act,  1967  (UAPA)  and the  Prevention  of  Money  Laundering  Act,  2002  (PMLA)  are  effective instrumentalities to combat offences relating to Terrorist Financing and Money Laundering.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2896 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-15
Subject: Urban Flood Management
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE, RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE, NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN, FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2896

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 15 TH  MARCH, 2016/PHALGUNA 25, 1937 (SAKA)

URBAN FLOOD MANAGEMENT

2896.

DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

SHRI RAHUL SHEWALE:

SHRI NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN:

SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  urban  flooding  has  acquired  extraordinary  dimensions  and poses a great challenge to urban planners;
- (b) whether the frequency of urban floods has increased in the country;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether  the  National  Disaster  Management  Authority  (NDMA)  has organised  workshop  on  ''Urban  Flood  Mitigation-Lessons  Learnt  and Roadmap for Future'' in the recent past; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof along with the details of suggestions shared by various participants for mitigation of urban floods in the country?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  to  (e):-  Increasing  trend  of  urban  flooding  poses  a  great  challenge, resulting  in  cities  being  inundated  from  a  few  hours  to  several  days. Therefore,  the  impact  is  widespread,  including  temporary  relocation  of people,  damage  to  civic  amenities,  deterioration  of  water  quality  and risk of epidemics.

## LS.US.Q.NO.2896 FOR 16.03.2016

There  has  been  an  increasing  trend  of  urban  flood  disasters  in India over the past several years whereby major cities in India have been severely affected. Cities such as Mumbai (2005), Surat (2006), Guwahati (2010), Srinagar (2014) and Chennai (2015) have witnessed major urban floods resulting in human lives losses and damage to infrastructure.

National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) organised a twoday Workshop on the theme 'Urban Flood Mitigation-Lessons Learnt and Roadmap for Future' on 12th and 13th February, 2016 in New Delhi. The Workshop covered the following aspects of Urban Flood and Mitigation & Management:-

- (i) Urban Land Use Planning and Urban Flood Mitigation
- (ii)      Early Warning System and Real Time Rainfall/ Cyclone monitoring and flood forecasting in mega cities
- (iii) Flood forecasting and Reservoir Management
- (iv) Urban Flooding in the context of changing climate.
- (v) Drainage Issues - Sustainable drainage systems/ Best practices / City drainage master plans.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2895 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-15
Subject: Illicit Drug Factories
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: JITENDRA CHAUDHURY

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2895

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 15 th  March, 2016

## Illicit Drug Factories

2895. SHRI JITENDRA CHAUDHURY:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence has busted illicit drug factories across the country during the last one year;
- (b) whether it is a fact that the Government has failed to stop the production of illicit drugs through these companies;
- (c) the number and the details of the illicit drug factories busted in the country during the last two years, State/ UT-wise and yearwise; and
- (d) the details of the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Yes, Madam.
- (b): The regulatory control over manufacturing of drugs in the country is exercised  by  State  Licensing  Authority  appointed  by  respective  State Governments.  State  Licensing  Authority  is  legally  empowered  to  take action  against  spurious  drug  manufacturers  in  their  respective  States  / U.T.s.
- (c) & (d): The  details  of  cases  registered  by  Directorate  of  Revenue Intelligence (DRI) during the last two years, State/UT-wise are as under:-

| Year    | State                 |   No. of Cases |   No. of Illicit Drug Factories busted | Type of Drug                        |   Quantity (in Kg.) | Action Taken                                                                       |
|---------|-----------------------|----------------|----------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|---------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2014-15 | Maharashtra           |             02 |                                     02 | Mephedrone                          |            5287.86  | Action was taken as per provisions of Customs Act, 1962; 17 persons were arrested. |
| 2015-16 | Rajasthan and Gujarat |             02 |                                     03 | Ketamine Hydrochloride , Mephedrone |             310.195 | Action was taken as per provisions of Customs Act, 1962; 17 persons were arrested. |
| 2015-16 | Telangana             |             01 |                                     01 | Alprazolam                          |             121.29  | Action was taken as per provisions of Customs Act, 1962; 17 persons were arrested. |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2893 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-15
Subject: Environmental Clearance for Power Plant
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: HARISHCHANDRA DEORAM CHAVAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2893

TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2016

## Environmental Clearance for Power Plant

## 2893.  SHRI HARISHCHANDRA CHAVAN:

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

- (a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  power  plant  constructed/established  in  Tarkarli,  Konkan, Maharashtra beside the sea has not taken environmental clearance;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c)  whether STP is established there and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the arrangement for proper disposal of waste water/fly ash has   been made by the said plant; 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)  to(e)  As  per  the  information  available  with  this  Ministry  and  also  confirmed  by  the  State Government  of  Maharashtra,  no  power  plant  has  been  constructed/established  in Tarkarli, Tal. Malavan, Dist. Sindhdurg, Maharashtra

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2889 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-15
Subject: Illegal Weapons
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: KAMAL NATH, JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2889

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 15 TH  MARCH, 2016/PHALGUNA 25, 1937 (SAKA)

ILLEGAL WEAPONS

2889.

SHRI KAMAL NATH:

SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether the Government is aware that illegal weapons markets are thriving in the country and if so, the details thereof;

(b) the penal provisions, if any, to curb the proliferation of illegal arms in the country;

- (c) whether  the  State  Governments  have  not been  successful in controlling illegal weapons markets and incidents of criminals of using such weapons have been reported;
- (d)  if  so,  whether the Union Government in consultation with the State Governments proposes to formulate any policy/guidelines or strategy to prevent  the  manufacturing  and  sale  of  illegal  weapons  in  the  country; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) Yes, Madam.  There have been instances of recovery of illegal weapons.  In 2014, 55255 persons were arrested by the various States for violation of various provisions of Arms Act, 1959. It led to seizure of 55453  unlicenced  arms.    Section  25  of  the  Arms  Act,  1959  deals  with penal  provisions  including  imprisonment  for  possession  of  unlicenced arms, illicit manufacture, sale, transfer, conversion etc. of the same.

## LS.US.Q.NO.2889 FOR 15.03.2016

(d)  &  (e)  The  compliance  of  various  provisions  of  the  Arms  Act  is  the responsibility of all concerned, in particular, the State Governments/UTs. There are provisions under the Arms Act to take punitive action against those  who  violate  the  Act.  Further,  the  Central  Government  wherever considered necessary, issues directions to the State Government/UTs for strict  compliance  of  the  Arms  Act.    The  Act  has  elaborate  provisions, under  Section  19  to  25  to  curb  illicit  manufacture  and  trade  in  arms. Further,  to  check  the  proliferation  of  arms  in  the  country  the  National Data Base on Arms Licences (NDAL) has been created, which includes 'inter-alia' issue of Unique Identification Number (UIN) for each licence.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2887 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-15
Subject: Ambit of Disability
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, T. RADHAKRISHNAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INHIA DEPARTMENT' OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE EMPOWERMENT

## LOK SABHA

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

(SHRI KRISHANPAL GURJAR)

- (a) Government has no proposal to remove mental illness from the ambit of the Rights of' Persons with Disabilities Bill, 2014.

- (b) No Sir.

- (c) No Sir.

- (d) Does not arise.

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2887 TO BE ANSWERED ON {5.03.2016

## Ambit of Disability

2887. SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE: SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK: SHRI T: RADHAKRISHNAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal t0 remove mental illness from the ambit of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill, 2014 and if s0, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to reduce the number of disabilities falling within the ambit of the Disabilities Bill and club together certain other health related conditions such as thalassemia, sickle cell disease, haemophilia and multiple sclerosis and if so, the delails thereof;
- (c) whether the Government intends to do away with the National Disability Commission aS prescribed in the Disabilities Bill; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof ??
Lok Sabha Question No. 2885 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-15
Subject: Occupational Safety in Public Sector
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: K. ASHOK KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2885

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 15 th  MARCH, 2016

## 'Occupational Safety in Public Sector'

## 2885 : SHRI K. ASHOK KUMAR:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES be pleased to state :

- (a) whether occupational  safety and  health is an  integral part of the public sector management which employs about 14 lakh officials across the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken so far in this regard;
- (c) whether  it  is  true  that  occupational  safety  and  heatlh  increases  productivity  and performance and contribute to building a culture of safety and if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (d) whether  the  Standing  Conference  of  Public  Sector  Enterprises  held  a  workshop  on occupational accidents and diseases recently; and
- (e) if so, the details and outcome thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI G. M. SIDDESHWARA)

(a) to (c): Relevant legislation related to industrial safety and health such as The Factories Act,  1948, The Mines Act, 1952 and The Dock Workers (Safety, Health & Welfare) Act, 1986   etc.  which  are  also  applicable  in  respect  of  Central  Public  Sector  Enterprises (CPSEs)  have  elaborate  provisions  regarding  occupational  safety,  health  and  welfare issues of employees of such organisations. Further, National Policy on Safety, Health and Environment  at  Work  Place,  Government  of  India,  Ministry  of  Labour  and  Employment, recognizes  that  safety,  health  of  workers  has  a  positive  impact  on  productivity  and economic and social development. It is the responsibility of the concerned CPSE to take steps  in  accordance  with  the  provisions  of  the  said legislation and  Policy  of the Government for ensuring occupational safety, health and welfare of its employees.

(d) & (e): Standing Conference of Public Sector Enterprises (SCOPE) had organized 5th National Workshop on Strategies for improving Occupational Safety and Health in CPSEs on  December  15-16,  2015  at  Delhi.  The  workshop  had  sessions  on  the  topics  such  as Disaster  Management,  Developing  Safety  Culture  in  CPSEs,  Adoption  of  Life  Style  for Healthy Living, Prevention of Occuptional Diseases etc. and experience sharing was done on  these  issues  for  the  benefit  of  the  CPSEs  to  enable  them  to  develop  and  adopt company specific strategies in this regard.

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