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Lok Sabha Question No. 4496 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Electronic Media Monitoring Centre
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: BAIJAYANT "JAY" PANDA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4496 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12/08/2016

## ELECTRONIC MEDIA MONITORING CENTRE

## 4496 . SHRI BAIJAYANT JAY PANDA:

## Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

be pleased to state:

- (a) the number and nature of complaints received in Electronic Media Monitoring Centre (EMMC) during the last three years;
- (b) whether the  Government  has  issued  guidelines  to  employees  working  in  EMMC,  to monitor/identify objectionable contents in channels;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  the  Government  provide  training  to  the  employees  of  EMMC  prior  to  the commencement of their jobs; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and steps taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  :    Electronic Media Monitoring Centre (EMMC) has been set up by the Government as a state-of-the-art  facility  with  a  view  to  monitor  the  content  telecast  on  Private  satellite television channels with reference to violation of Programme and Advertising Codes.  EMMC is not meant to receive complaints and therefore has not received any complaint on content in the said period.

(b) to (e) : EMMC employees are required to  monitor  permitted Private Satellite TV channels downlinked  in  India  to  check  any  violations  of  Programme  and  Advertisement  Codes prescribed  in  the  Cable  Television  Network  (Regulation)  Act,  1995  and  the  rules  framed thereunder.    While  no  formal  training  is  imparted  to  these  employees,  the  contents  of  the Programme & Advertising Codes are brought to the notice  of every  employee engaged in EMMC before they commence their job.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4495 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Smuggling of Gold
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RAMDAS CHANDRABHANJI TADAS

- (a) NIL.
- (b) & (c) Yes. The details are given as under:-

| Year    | Name of the Airline   |   Number of Crew members involved | Action taken                                                     |
|---------|-----------------------|-----------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2015-16 | Qatar Airways         |                                01 | Arrests were made and action taken aS per the Customs Act; 1962. |
| 2015-16 | Jet Airways           |                                02 | Arrests were made and action taken aS per the Customs Act; 1962. |
| ~       | Virgin Atlantic       |                                02 | Arrests were made and action taken aS per the Customs Act; 1962. |

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4495

SHRAVANA 21, 1938 [SAKA]

Smuggling of Gold

## 4495. SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:

- (a) the number of smugglers nabbed with the cooperation of crew members of gold
- (b whether crew members of some of' the airlines are also involved in smuggling and if SO, the details thereof; and gold
- (c) the action taken against such crew members, airline-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4493 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Nurses in Private Sector
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: V. SATHYABAMA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 4493 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH AUGUST, 2016

## NURSES IN PRIVATE SE CTOR

## 4493. SHRIMATI V. SATHYA BAMA:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has received  complaints  about  fleecing  of  nurses by  private recruitment agencies demanding exorbitant sums from them for job placements abroad and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) w hether the Government has issued any guidelines in this regard including measures to check the unfair practices of mployers by withholding original certificates;
- (c)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with further  corrective  steps  taken  by  the Government to address the grievances of nurses working in private sector; and
- (d) whether the Committee constituted to address grievances of nurses working in private sector has submitted its report, if so, the details thereof and the current status thereon?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)

(a)& (b): In  view  of  the  reports  received  regarding  malpractices  in  the  recruitmen nurses,  Ministry  of  Overseas  Indian  Affairs  has  issued  an  order  requiri ng  nurses  to  take emigration clearance before going for overseas employment to the 18 ECR countries.

The Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs has also written to all the Chief Minister up State Government owned Recruitment Agencies under license fr om the Protector General of Emigrants for the recruitment of Indian worker for overseas employment.

(c)& (d): In compliance of Hon'ble Supreme Court's judgement dated 29 th January, 2016 in WP(C) No. 527/2011, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare vide order No . Z.28015/15/2013 - N dated  24 th February,  2016  has  constituted  a  Committee  under  the  Chairmanship  of  Directo General of Health Services (DGHS) to look into the grievances raised in the Writ Petit respect of Nurses, who are working in private hospitals and nursing homes etc.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4491 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: ASHA Workers
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: ASADUDDIN OWAISI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 4491 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH AUGUST, 2016

## ASHA WORKERS

## 4491. SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware of  the  continuous  attacks,  rape  and manhandling  of Accredited  Social  Health Activists  (ASHAs)  and  Auxilliary  Nurse Midwifes  (ANM)  in  the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and t he reasons therefor;
- (c) whether to protect ASHA workers from such incidents Government has asked the States to set up Complaints Committee or Cell headed by a women as per Vishaka guidelines; and

(d)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the response  of  the States  thereto  along  with the  steps taken/being taken by the Government in consultation with States to protect ASHA workers?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)

(a) & (b): Public health be ing a State subject, the primary responsibility to ensure securit healthworkers  including Accredited  Social  Health  Activists  (ASHAs)  and  Auxilliary  Nurse Midwifes (ANM) lies within the domain of the State Governments. The Central Government ha been f lagging the issue of safety and security of ASHAs from time to time.

(c)&(d): The  Central  Government  has,  while  drawing  attention  of  the  States  to  t requirement to set up a Complaint Committee or Cell as per Vishaka guidelines that has promulgatedby the Supreme Court, have requested the States to ensure that such Committee strengthened and activated for addressing issues related to sexual harassment of female workers. States have also been asked to set up ASHA Ghars/restrooms in public h ealth facilities and set up Grievance Redressal systems for ASHAs. A number of States have set up Grievance Redressal System or designated  nodal officers for addressing grievances of ASHAs .
Lok Sabha Question No. 4489 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Right to Health
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: MEKAPATI RAJAMOHAN REDDY, NIHAL CHAND CHAUHAN, K. MARAGATHAM

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 4489 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH AUGUST, 2016

## RIGHT TO HEALTH

## 4489. SHRI M. RAJA MOHAN REDDY:

SHRI NIHAL CHAND:

SHRIMATI K. MARAGATHAM:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to bring in a legislation on Right to Health;
- (b) if so, the details thereof'; and
- (c) the current status of implementation of Right to Health and the time by which it implemented?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL )

- (a): At  present  there  is  no  proposal  under  consideration  of  the  Government  to  br legislation on Right to Health.
- is likely to be

- (b) & (c): Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4488 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Guidelines for Ambulances
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVNTHI), DUSHYANT SINGH

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 4488 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH AUGUST, 2016

## GUIDELINES FOR AMBUL ANCES

## 4488. SHRI MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVANTHI): SHRI DUSHYANT SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has submitted a report recommending the facilities that should be available in ambulances;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the said recommendations have not been implemented as yet;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (e) the time by which the said recommendations/guidelines are likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)

(a) to (e): All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has not submitted any report on facilities  that  should  be  available  in am ulances to  Ministry  of  Health  &  Family  Welfare. However, Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) had appointed a committee for drafting an ambulance code for the country. Experts from AIIMS were part of committee. Based on the recommendations of the committee , the draft notification for road ambulances has been issued in the Gazette of India on 23 rd March, 2016 by MoRTH.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4486 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Artificial Blood
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: MURALI MOHAN MAGANTI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH RESEARCH

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 4486 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH AUGUST, 2016

## ARTIFICIAL BLOOD

## 4486. SHRI M. MURALI MOHAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to invent artificial blood; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL )

- (a) & (b):

No such proposal is under consideration.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4485 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: REITs
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: MALLIKARJUN  KHARGE

## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Financial services

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4485

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 th  August, 2016 / Shravana 21, 1938 (SAKA)

## REITs

## 4485. SHRI MALLIKARJUN KHARGE:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the broad outline and features of the Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs);
- (b) the commercial space that could be brought under the REITs to begin with; and
- (c) the amount of finance that could be raised in the market through REITs?

## Answer

The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a): Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has notified the SEBI (Real Estate Investment Trust) Regulations, 2014 on September 26, 2014 and the regulations are available on the SEBI website at following URL - http://www.sebi.gov.in/cms/sebi\_data/attachdocs/1411722678653.pdf

Some of the salient features of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) are as under:

1. REITs shall be set up as a trust and registered with SEBI. It shall have parties such as Trustee, Sponsor(s) and Manager. The Manager shall assume operational responsibilities pertaining to the REIT.
2. REIT to invest in commercial real estate assets, either directly or through Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs).
3. REIT  to  hold  controlling  interest  and  not  less  than  50%  of  the  equity  share  capital  or interest in SPV.
4. Value of the assets owned/proposed to be owned by REIT shall be at least Rs 500 crore.
5. Minimum issue size for initial offer shall be Rs 250 crore.
6. Listing is mandatory.
7. (b) & (c): Government does not have estimates in this regard.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4482 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Automatic Identification System
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: RAGHAV LAKHANPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4482

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12 TH  AUGUST, 2016

## AUTOMATIC IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM

4482.  SHRI  RAGHAV LAKHANPAL:

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- (a) whether  incidents  of  breach  of  the  Automatic  Identification  System  has  been reported during the last two years and the current year;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether    the  Government  has  taken  steps  to  identify  vessels  /  boats  below  20 meters length for coastal security; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

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MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                      (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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- (a) & (b): No incident of breach of Automatic Identification System (AIS) on-board the Merchant Ships / Vessels has been reported.
- (c) & (d): National  Committee  on  Strengthening  Maritime  and  Coastal Security (NCSMCS) has recommended for fitment of AIS transponders for tracking  of  fishing  vessels  (below  20  mtrs  in  length)  up  to  IMBL  in  the range of 25 nautical miles from shore.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4480 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Piracy of Films
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4480 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.08.2016

## PIRACY OF FILMS

## 4480. SHRI SATAV RAJEEV: SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO: SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE: DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT: SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

## Will  the  Minister  of  INFORMATION  &  BROADCASTING  be  pleased  to state:

- a) whether the Government is aware of high piracy of commercial films in the country, if so, the details thereof;
- b) whether  a  number  of  movies  were  leaked  before  their  release  dates recently;
- c) if so, the details and the reasons therefor;
- d) whether  the  Government  has  assessed  the  loss  amount  due  to non-collection of taxes, if so, the details thereof; and
- e) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  for  safeguard  the  Indian  film industry to curb piracy of commercial films in the country?

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

- (a) to (d) : Government is aware of issues arising out of piracy of films and recent report of leak of some films before their release. These are  subject  matters  of  investigation  by  concerned  investigating agencies of the respective State Governments based on complaints by the concerned film makers. No definite data is available on the loss, if any, in this regard.
- (e) : The Copyright Act, 1957 as amended in 2012 provides Civil Remedies  [Chapter  XII  (Section  54-62)]  as  well  as  Criminal Remedies [Chapter XIII  (Section  63-70)]  to  the  Copyright  holder and clause (c) of subsection (1) of Section 52 of the Copyright Act, 1957 read with the Rule 75 of the Copyright Rules, 2013 are the provisions of the Act which deal with piracy of films. In addition, to deal with enforcement matters, there exist Enforcement/ Intellectual Property Right Cells, Nodal Officers in States/ Union Territories.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4479 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Revenue Earned from Foreign Companies
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: BANSHILAL MAHTO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4479 ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 12th AUGUST, 2016 [SHRAVANA 21, 1938(SAKA)]

REVENUE EARNED FROM FOREIGN COMPANIES

## QUESTION

4479. DR.BANSHILAL MAHATO:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the revenue earned by the Government through registration of the  foreign companies during each of the last three years; and
- (b)  the  details  of  the  employment  generated  by  these  foreign  companies during each of the last three years?

## ANSWER.

THE MINISTER OF STATE                    (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL) IN THE MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री ( श्री अर्जुन राम मेघवाल )

- (a) The details of the revenue earned by the Government  through registration  of  the    foreign  companies  during  each  of  the  last  three financial years  are as under:-
- (b) Information  on  employment  generated  by  foreign  companies  is  not maintained in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.

| S. No.   | Year    |   Revenue earned through registration of the foreign companies (Rs. In Lakh) |
|----------|---------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1        | 2013-14 |                                                                        36.9  |
| 2        | 2014-15 |                                                                        47.66 |
| 3        | 2015-16 |                                                                        37.56 |
| Total    | Total   |                                                                       122.12 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4478 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Setting up of NCDC
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: JAYSHREEBEN  PATEL, DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD, LILADHARBHAI KHODAJI VAGHELA

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 4478 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH AUGUST, 2016

## SETTING UP OF NCDC

## 4478. SHRIMATI JAYSHREEBEN PATEL: SHRI D.S. RATHOD:

SHRI L.K. VAGHELA:

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

- (a)  whether  his  Ministry  has  re - submitted  the  proposal  to  the  Department  of  Expenditure  for setting up   a National Institute of Commun icable Diseases (NICD) branch in Gujarat in order to meet the needs of the State at regional level and to provide research and development in health there;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which the said centres is likely to be set p; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE ( SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL )

- (a): No.
- (b): Does not arise.
- (c ): The Government has already approved the proposal for establishment of 30  branch including  up  gradation  of    8  existing  branches  of  the  National  Centre  for  Disease  C (NCDC).  One of these branches will be in Gujarat for which the Government of Gujar at has identified a building at  Vododara.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4472 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-12
Subject: Injectible Polio Vaccine
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: MAUSAM NOOR

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 4472 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH AUGUST, 2016

## INJECTIBLE POLIO VAC CINE

## 4472. SHRIMATI MAUSAM NOOR:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  introduced  the  Injectible  Inactivated  Poliomyelitis  Va (IPV) and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the said vaccine eliminates the risk of genetic reversion to the par nt wild virus and prevents polio outbreaks and if so, the details thereof including scientific study conduc regard;

(c) if not, the steps taken by the Government to eliminate the risk attached to IPV;

- (d) whether sufficient clinical tri als were conducted prior to the administration of the injecti polio vaccine; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the outcome thereon?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)

(a): Yes, the Government has introduced Inactivated Poliovirus vaccine (IPV) in coun across all the States and Union Territories.

IPV  was  introduced in  November  2015,  in  six  states,  namely  Assam,  Bihar,  Gujrat, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh. Rema ining States/UTs introduced IPV from April -June, 2016.

- (b) :    Yes,  IPV eliminates the risk of genetic reversion of the parent wild virus be being  a  killed  poliovirus  vaccine  does  not  revert  back  to  parent  wild  virus.  The  I developed  by  J onas  Salk  in  1952  and  came  into  use  in  United  States  of  America  in  1955 Subsequently at global level many other countries started using IPV.

(c) In view of the above question does not arise.

- (d) &(e):      India has conducted many studies on the safety and efficacy of IPV. The trials  in  2009  and  2011  (Uttar  Pradesh)  and  2013  (Maharashtra  and  Andhra  Pradesh)  ha demonstrated that IPV is safe for administration in infants and provides good protection against paralysis from polio.

Clinical  trials  conducted  in  Gambia,  Oman  &  Thailand  (1991),  Cuba  (2009)  and Bangladesh  (2012 - 13)  are  some  other  well - known  clinical  trials  on  IPV  supported  either  by WHO or Centres for Disease Control (CDC, USA). These studies have also found IPV to be safe and effective.

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