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Lok Sabha Question No. 1501 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-04
Subject: Delay in Clearance
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVNTHI)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1501 TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 TH MARCH, 2016

## DELAY IN CLEARANCE

## 1501. SHRI MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVANTHI):

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether a project for the manufacture of life saving heart valves is held up since 2012 for lack of clearance, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (b)  whether  people suffering  from  heart valve  disease  spend  crores  on  importing expe sive replacements from abroad every year, if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  an  indigenously  made bioprosthetic  valve  would  make  treatment accessible  to thousands, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to clear the project in the backdrop of PM's slogan 'Make in India'?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)

- (a): An  application  seeking  permission  under the  Drugs  and  Cosmetics  Rules,  1945  to develop  and  manufacture  (i).Tissue  Engineered  Bovine  Pericardium,  (ii).Tissue  Enginee Bovine  Jugular  Vein  and  (iii).Tissue  Engineered  Porcine  Pulmonary  Artery  by  M/s  Front Lifeline, Chennai was received in the C entral Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) on 19.05.2015. However, Phase III clinical trials to prove the safety and efficacy of these have not yet been carried out by the applicant.  Further, the protocol of Phase III clinic deliberated upon in the meeting of the Cellular Biology Based Therapeutics Drugs Evalua Committee  (CBBTDEC)  on  29.10.2015  under  the  Chairmanship  of  Director  General,  Indian Council Medical Research. The Committee has recommended to conduct the trial wit h control arm in non - vascularised bed with specific end points of safety and efficacy.  The applica however, not agreed to one of the recommendations of the Committee.
- (b): Cost of imported bioprosthetic valves in India varies from Rs.75,000 to Rs. 1.75 lakhs. Chitra - TTK valve is a mechanical valve which is indigenously manufactured in India. Cost this valve is in the range of Rs.18,000/ -to 2 , 00/ - .
- (c): Chitra - TTK  valve  is  cheaper  as  compared  to  imported  mechanical  valves  which  cost around Rs.4 5,000/ -to Rs.55,000/ - . Indigenously made bioprosthetic valve could help in reducing the treatment cost to some extent.
- (d): As  stated  in  reply  to  part  (a)  above,  clearances  in  the  instant  case  have  alrea given.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1500 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-04
Subject: Reservation in Sainik Schools
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: A.P. JITHENDER REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1500

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 4 TH  MARCH, 2016

## RESERVATION  IN  SAINIK  SCHOOLS

1500.  SHRI  A.P. JITHENDER REDDY:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is any scope for providing reservations in admission to students in nearest Sainik Schools to those States that have not set up any Sainik School till date;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  there  is  any  alternative  solution  to  improve  the  access  of  students  to Sainik Schools and to remove regional imbalance in this regard; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                            (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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(a) to (d): As per existing policy, boys from States and Union Territories, which  do  not  have  a  Sainik  School  of  their  own,  are  accommodated  in Sainik Schools located in adjoining States / Union Territories.  In addition to  the  25  Sainik  Schools  already  functioning,  'In-Principle'  approval  has been granted for opening 11 more Sainik Schools in  various parts of the country to improve the access of Students to Sainik Schools and to remove regional imbalance.  Details of the new Sainik Schools is at Annexure-I.

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ANNEXURE-I REFERRED IN THE REPLY GIVEN IN PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1500 FOR ANSWER ON 4.3.2016

DETAILS OF NEW SAINIK SCHOOLS FOR WHICH IN-PRINCIPLE APPROVAL ACCORDED / MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT SIGNED:

|   S. No. | State             | Districts                          | Remarks                          |
|----------|-------------------|------------------------------------|----------------------------------|
|        1 | Arunachal Pradesh | Niglok Village District East Siang | 'In-principle' approval accorded |
|        2 | Mizoram           | Chhingchhip                        | Memorandum of Agreement signed   |
|        3 | Odisha            | Sambalpur                          | 'In-principle' approval accorded |
|        4 | Rajasthan         | Alwar                              | Memorandum of Agreement signed   |
|        5 | Rajasthan         | Jhunjhunu                          | Memorandum of Agreement signed   |
|        6 | Uttar Pradesh     | Jhansi                             | Memorandum of Agreement signed   |
|        7 | Uttar Pradesh     | Mainpuri                           | Memorandum of Agreement signed   |
|        8 | Uttar Pradesh     | Amethi                             | Memorandum of Agreement signed   |
|        9 | Uttarakhand       | Rudraprayag                        | Memorandum of Agreement signed   |
|       10 | West Bengal       | Darjeeling                         | 'In-principle' approval accorded |
|       11 | Maharashtra       | Chandrapur                         | 'In-principle' approval accorded |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1499 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-04
Subject: Venture Capital and Private Equity
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: MIDHUN REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK    SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1499

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 04 TH    MARCH, 2016 14 TH  Phalguna, 1937 (SAKA)

## VENTURE CAPITAL AND PRIVATE EQUITY

1499 SHRI P.V. MIDHUN REDDY:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is considering for a tax regime for venture capital and private equity funds;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to exempt services for raising funds from overseas investors from the service tax; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI JAYANT SINHA)

- (a) & (b) A tax regime is already there in sections 10 and 115UB of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (the  Act)  for  Category-I  and  Category-II  Alternative  Investment  Funds  (AIFs)  governed  by Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) regulations which include venture capital and private equity funds. The regime provides a tax 'pass through' benefit in respect of income of the AIFs, except income from business, and losses. The AIF has to deduct tax at the rate of ten percent on any payment made to the investors.

The Finance Bill, 2016 introduced in the Lok Sabha on 29.02.2016 proposes to provide that in respect of distribution by these AIFs to the non-resident investors, tax deduction at source would be at rates in force instead of ten percent. It further proposes to provide that the investors may seek certificate of lower deduction or nil deduction of tax. In respect of Indirect taxes there is no such proposal.

- (c)  & (d) There is no such proposal to exempt services for raising funds from overseas investors from the service tax.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1496 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-04
Subject: Tax Rebates for Single Married Women
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION NO: 1496 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 4 TH  MARCH, 2016 14, PHALGUNA, 1937 (SAKA)

## TAX REBATES FOR SINGLE MARRIED WOMEN

## 1496. SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government considers to give tax rebates for single married women with children in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the other steps taken/being taken to help single married women in the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI JAYANT SINHA)

(a) to (c) It has been proposed in the Finance Bill 2016 to increase the amount of rebate under section  87A of  Income Tax Act,1961 from Rs.2000 to Rs. 5000,for all individuals including single married women with children, having income upto  rupees five lakhs.

It  is  also  proposed  to  increase deduction on account of rent paid under section 80GG from Rs 2000 per month to Rs 5000 per month for all individuals not getting house rent allowance from their employer, which is going to benefit single married women also.

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भारत सरकार

व  त मंालय

राज  व वभाग

## लोक सभा अतारांकत   न सं. 1496

(िजसका उ  तर शुवार, 04 माच, 201 6 / 14 फा  गुन, 1937 (शक) को दया जाना है)

## एकल ववाहत महलाओं क े  लए कर म छ ू ट

## 1496 .  ी लाद संह पटेल:

या व  त मंी यह बताने क क ृ पा करगे क:

- ( क ) या सरकार देश म बच क े  साथ रहने वाल एकल ववाहत महलाओं को कर म छू ट देने पर वचार कर रह है ;
- ( ख ) यद हां , तो तसंबंधी यौरा या है ; और
- ( ग ) देश  म  एकल  ववाहत महलाओं क मदद क े   लए अय या कदम उठाए गए है/उठाए जा रहे ह ?

## उ  तर व  त मंालय म रा  य मंी (ी जयंत स  हा)

- ( क ) से  (ग)  :  व वधेयक 2016 म यह ताव कया गया है क बच क े साथ रहने वाल एकल ववाहत महलाओं सहत सभी यिटय िजनक आय पांच लाख पये तक है , क े  लए आयकर अधनयम , 1961 क धारा 87 क के  अतगत छ ू ट क राश को 2000/पये से बढ़ाकर 5000 पये कर दया जाए।

यह भी ताव है क सभी यिट िजह अपने नयोता से मकानकराया भा नहं मलता है , क े  संबंध म धारा 80 जी.जी. क े  अतगत अदा कए गए कराए क े  संबंध म कटौती को बढ़ाकर 2000 पये त माह से 5000/पये त माह कर दया जाए तथा इससे एकल ववाहत महलाय को भी लाभ पह ु ंचेगा।

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1494 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-04
Subject: DD News/Programmes
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, T. RADHAKRISHNAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1494

( TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.03.2016 )

## DD NEWS/PROGRAMMES

1494.

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Broadcast Audience Research Council has put Doordarshan News ahead of leading private channels during the evening primetime slot, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Doordarshan is planning to grab greater  share in the rural viewership  besides  being  popular  in  urban  areas,  if  so,    the  details thereof;
- (c) whether  Doordarshan  proposes  to  start  special  bulletins  on  agrarian issues with a focus on rural areas, if so, the details thereof and the  time by which the special bulletin is likely to be aired; and
- (d) the  other  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  broadcast  more  agrarian programmes and news in Doordarshan channel to boost viewership of rural audience?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE  MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING ( COL RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (Retd.)

- (a):  Prasar Bharati has informed that as per Broadcast Audience Research Council  (BARC)  weekly  ratings,  DD  News  prime  time  English  news  show 'News Night' is ahead of leading English News Channels in 9 to 10 PM slot from Monday to Friday.
- (b): It is a constant endeavor of Doordarshan to improve upon its programmes by reviewing the content and quality from time to time with the view to sustain the interest of the viewers of urban and rural areas.
- (c) & (d): 'Doordarshan Kisan' a 24x7 infotainment Channel of Prasar Bharati was launched/ dedicated to the nation by Hon'ble Prime Minister of India on 26.05.2015. Kisan Channel is popularizing and creating awareness of the best agricultural practices to the farmers through its programmes.

DD News produces a news bulletin for DD Kisan which is telecast at 7 PM daily and repeated at 5.30 A.M. next day on DD News. DD News also produces a  weekly  programme  'Mere  Desh  Ki  Dharti'  which  focuses  on  agriculture related issues.

Besides, Broadcasting and narrowcasting for farmers on specific issues from 18 DD regional channels and 36 DD narrowcasting Kendras with 179 High Power Transmitters/Low Power Transmitters, are being carried under the Media Campaign Scheme (MCS) of Department of Agriculture, Co-operation and Farmers Welfare, Government of India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1491 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-04
Subject: Online Sale of Medicines
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: JYOTI DHURVE, RAJAN BABURAO  VICHARE, RAJENDRA AGRAWAL, ASADUDDIN OWAISI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTIO N NO. 1491 TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 TH MARCH, 2016

## ONLINE SALE OF MEDIC INES

## 1491. SHRIMATI JYOTI DHURVE:

SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

SHR1 RAJENDRA AGRAWAL:

SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAIS1:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  existing  regulatory  agencies  are  tracking  and  monitoring  online  s medicines, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether the Government has constituted a Committee to examine the sale of online drug its impact on public health, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the said Committee has submitted its report, if so, the details thereof and if time by which the report is likely to be submitted;
- (d) whether the Government has put a temporary ban on online sale of medicines till the re the Committee i s received, if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) has issued any guideline to the to monitor the quality of online medicine; and
- (f) the steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

## AN SWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## (SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)

(a): In accordance with the provisions of the Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Rules mad thereunder , the sale of drugs in the country is regulated by State Licensing Authorities. the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945, drugs specified in Schedule H, H1 or Schedule X can be sold except on and in accordance with the prescription of a Registered Med ical Practitioner. The supply of prescription drugs can be effected only by or under the personal supervisi registered  pharmacist  from  a  licensed  premises.  As  such,  the  State  Licensing  Authoriti required to monitor the sale of medicines and ta ke regulatory action in case of any contravention in terms of the Rules.

(b) & (c): The Drugs Consultative Committee (DCC), in its 48 th meeting held on 24 th July, 2015, constituted a sub - committee to examine the issue of sale of drugs on internet, after ta into account the risks and concerns related to such sales. The report of the sub - committee has not been finalised.

(d) to (f): The Drug Controller General (India) has sent a letter on 30.12.2015 to all State/ Drug Controllers requesting them to put a strict vigil on the online sale of medicines action  against  those  indulging  in  online  sale  of  medicines  in  violation  of  the  Dru Cosmetics Act and Rules.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1490 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-04
Subject: Deployment of Soldiers in Difficult Areas
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1490

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 4 TH  MARCH, 2016

## DEPLOYMENT OF SOLDIERS IN DIFFICULT  AREAS

1490.  SHRI  SUNIL  KUMAR  MONDAL:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Government has formulated a uniform transfer and deployment policy for the posting of soldiers in the difficult areas specially in hilly areas of the country; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof including period of posting in the difficult centres?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                            (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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(a) & (b): Yes,  Madam.    The  postings  of  Soldiers  to  difficult  areas  are being carried out strictly as per policy in vogue.  As per this, the duration of tenures to these areas are as under:-

- (i)  High Altitude Area -

2 years.

- (ii) High Altitude Area in North East -

2 ½  years.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1486 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-04
Subject: Accredition to Medical Colleges
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: SANTOSH KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTIO N NO. 1486 TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 TH MARCH, 2016

## A CCREDIT AT ION TO MEDICAL COLLE GES

## 1486. SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFAR E be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Medical Council of India (MCI) follows the established policy of accredit medical colleges;
- (b) if so, the details and the salient features thereof;
- (c)  whet her  the  MCI  has  not  fixed  any  time  frame  for  medical  colleges  for  providi accreditation; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## (SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)

(a) to (d) : As on date, the Medical Council of India does not grant accreditation to Med Colleges in the Country. However, as per Section 10 - A  of  the  Indian Medical Council (IMC) Act,  1956,  applications  for  establishment  of  medical  college  are received  by  Ce Government. The applications received in the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW) are  forwarded  to  Medical  Council  of  India  for  further  examination.  MCI,  after  verifyi teaching and infrastructure facilities available at the medical colleges, sends its recommendation to the Central Government, MoHFW. Central Government issues approval/disapproval on the basis of MCI's recommendation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1481 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-04
Subject: Policy on GM Food, Crops
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: BHARATENDRA SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTIO N NO. 1481 TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 TH MARCH, 2016

## POLICY ON GM FOOD, C ROPS

## 1481. KUNWAR BHARATENDRA:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) proposes formulate a policy on Genetically Modified (GM) food crops;
- (b) if so, the details thereof a nd if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the steps taken by the FSSAI to regulate GM food approval in the country?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)

- (a): Genetically Modified (GM) food crops are not covered under mandate of the Food Safe and Standards Authority of India.
- (b) : Does not arise.
- (c) : The question of regulating GM foods by FSSAI will arise only after release of Li Modified  Organis ms  by  the  Genetic  Engineering  Approval  Committee  of  the  Ministry  of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.  Presently, in terms of Section 22 of the Food Safety and  Standards  Act,  2006 ,  as  manufacture, distribute,  sale or  import of genetically  modified articles of food, is not permitted, no regulations have been made by FSSAI till date to regu GM food.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1480 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-04
Subject: Tele-Medicine Services
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: KINJARAPU RAM MOHAN NAIDU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTIO N NO. 1480 TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 TH MARCH, 2016

## TELE - MEDICINE SERVICES

## 1480. SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU :

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to introduce of tele - medicine services;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the aims and objectives of the scheme along with t allocated for the scheme;
- (c) whether the Government is aware that the development of tele - medicine  services  requires customised treatment programmes;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the aforesaid scheme is likely to be aligned with the Jan Aushadhi Scheme so as to ensure convergence between them and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)

- ( a) & (b): Following steps have been taken to strengthen Telemedicine services: -
- I.   A Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) amounting to Rs. 103.99 Crores has been approved establishment  of  National  Medical  College  Network  (NMCN),  wherein  41  Govt.  Medical Colleges are being networked in the first phase riding over National Knowledge N etwork - high speed bandwidth connectivity, with the purpose of e - Education and e - Healthcare delivery.
- II. Setting up of new Telemedicine nodes in collaboration with D/o Space (ISRO) at follow remote locations :
- i. One districts each in Himachal Pradesh , Odisha, Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya.
- ii. Chardhams, Kailash Mansarover, Amarnath and Ayappa pilgrimage places.
- III. Financial  and  technical  support  is  also  being  provided  to  State  Governments strengthening  and  promoting  Telemedicine network  under their respective  States/  UTs Programme Implementation Plan (PIPs) of National Health Mission (NHM) scheme.
- (c) & (d): Ministry has developed Standard Treatment Guidelines for different diseases a the same are applicable to Telemedicine services.
- (e) : No .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1477 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-04
Subject: Warning on Packed Food Items
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: MEKAPATI RAJAMOHAN REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTIO N NO. 1477 TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 TH MARCH, 2016

## WARNING ON PACKED FO OD ITEMS

## 1477. SHRI M. RAJA MOHAN REDDY:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFAR E be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government proposes to direct manufacturers to print warning on packed fast items that "fast food is injurious to health" on the lines it is printed on cigarette pack ; and

- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)

(a) to (b): No such proposal is presently under consideration in the Food Safety and Standa Authority of India (FSSAI), the nodal agency for regulating manufacturing, storage, distr sale and import of food items.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1476 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-04
Subject: Tax on Medicines
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: KIRIT SOMAIYA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA

## IQ BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE MARCH 2016

## IAX ON MEDICINES

## 1476. DR. KIRIT SOMAIYA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- Government is considering introduction of a new tax in the name of (a) whether the Biodiversity on Indian Ayurvedic Medicines;
- (c) whether a meeting has been held on this issue;
- (b) if so, the  details thereof along with the reasons behind introducing this new tax, when the GST is being introduced to simplify the taxation system;
- if whether it has been decided in the meeting to set up a Task Force to look (d) SO\_ into the issue;
- (9) the time frame for setting Up this Task Force and submitting its report?
- (e) the status of setting up of this Task Force; and

## ANSWER

## (SHRI JAYANT SINHA)

(a): No, Sir:

(6), (c); (d), (e) and (f): Does not arise.

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