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Lok Sabha Question No. 417 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-01
Subject: Reduction in Emission
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: RAJAN BABURAO  VICHARE, SUKENDER REDDY GUTHA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 417

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.12.2015

## Reduction in Emission

## 417.   SHRI RAJAN VICHARE: SHRI GUTHA SUKENDER REDDY :

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to cut the emission of green house gases upto   35 per cent by the year 2030 from the level of 2005;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has set the target to increase the production of renewable energy upto 40 per cent and reduction in emission of carbondioxide by three billion tonnes;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the steps being taken to achieve the said emission cut/target for production of renewable energy?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a) &  (b)  India  is  a  party  to  the  United  Nations  Framework  Convention  on  Climate  Change (UNFCCC). All Parties to UNFCCC have been requested to submit their Indented Nationally Determined  Contributions  (INDCs)  towards  addressing  climate  change.  Accordingly,  India has submitted its INDCs which envisages reduction of carbon intensity of its GDP by 33 to 35 percent from 2005 levels by 2030.
- (c)  &  (d)  INDCs  submitted  by  India  envisages  that  about  40  percent  of  its  cumulative  electric power installed capacity shall come from non-fossil fuel based energy sources by 2030. The target  will  be  achieved  with  the  help  of  transfer  of  technologies  and  low  cost  international finance including the Green Climate Fund (GCF).
- (e) The Government of India has initiated number of steps to enhance the capacity of renewable energy. It has setup the National Clean Energy Fund (NCEF) by levying a cess of ₹ 200 per tonne of coal produced domestically or imported, for the purpose of financing and promoting clean energy activities.  It has proposed massive increase in renewable energy from 35 GW (upto March 2015) to 175 GW by 2022 through National Solar Mission and other activities in Wind, Biomass, and Small Hydro. The renewable energy capacity envisaged are:  Solar: 100 GW, Wind: 60 GW, Biomass: 10 GW and Small Hydro:5 MW.
Lok Sabha Question No. 416 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-01
Subject: Standards for Bio-Diesel
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: A.T. (NANA) PATIL, R. GOPALAKRISHNAN

## Government of India Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOKSABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 416

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.12.2015

## STANDARDS FOR BIO-DIESEL

416. SHRI A.T. NANA PATIL: SHRI R. GOPALAKRISHNAN:

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- (a) whether the Bureau of Indian Standards has set any standards for higher usage of bio­ diesel in automobiles, locomotives,heavy engineeringmachinesand generators;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government in the matter to facilitate increased use of cost effective bio-dieselacross the country?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD ANDPUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI RAM VILAS PASWAN)

- (a)&(b): Yes, Madam, Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), through its relevant Section Committee has finalized the standard for higher usage of bio-diesel, which is currently under print.
- (c) In pursuance of the decision of the Cabinet taken on 16th January, 2015, the Governmenthas issued notification on 10th August, 2015 to allow the sale of Bio-Diesel (B100) to bulk consumers like Railways, State Transport Corporations and other bulk consumers. Also, retailing of bio-diesel blended diesel by Oil Marketing Companies has started on World Biofuel Day,i.e., 10th August, 2015.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 415 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-01
Subject: Regulation of Hunting
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: R. VANAROJA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 415

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.12.2015

## Regulation of Hunting

## 415.    SHRIMATI VANAROJA R.:

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

- (a) whether Government proposes to notify a new set of regulations on hunting of wildlife outside  the  protected  areas  such  as  national  parks  and  sanctuaries  as  well  as  trade  in non-endangered flora and fauna which conservationists dubbed as a license to kill, and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has drafted a new wildlife conservation policy which includes rules on wildlife kept in captivity to keep pace with changing times and need along as well as the country's religious and cultural practices and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps being taken by the Government to keep in tune with the present day challenges of conservation while framing new laws/rules?

## ANSWER

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

- (a), (b) and (c)

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has circulated a draft  wildlife  policy  to  Principal  Chief  Conservator  of  Forests  and  Chief Wildlife  Wardens  of  States/Union  Territory  Governments  and  members  of the  National  Board  for  Wildlife  for  their  comments  and  suggestions.  The important policy suggestions mentioned in the draft policy include:

- (i) Complete  protection  to  threatened  species  everywhere.  To  redefine threats and schedules accordingly;
- (ii) Conservation  within and outside Protected Areas to be implemented with scientific knowledge based management approach;
- (iii) Regulation for sustainable use and trade of forest biodiversity from the forests other than Protected Areas, subject to the species specific regulations linked to the schedules.
- (iv) Redefining  hunting  for  handling  of  life  forms  keeping  in  view  the traditional practices;
- (v) Regulation for domestic and international trade of exotic  as well as domestic biodiversity.

However,  no  final  policy  decision  in  this  regard  has  been  taken  by  the Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 414 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-01
Subject: Production of Fertilizer Industry
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: HARISHCHANDRA DEORAM CHAVAN, RAJU ALIAS DEVAPPA ANNA SHETTI

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 414 TO BE ANSWERED ON : 01-12-2015

Production of Fertilizer Industry

414:

SHRI HARISHCHANDRA CHAVAN:

SHRI RAJU SHETTY:

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

- (a) whether a section of the fertilizer industry has urged the Government to look into its problems, help the industry and prevent fertilizer imports;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to take any steps under the "Make in India initiatives to protect the fertilizer industry and make the country reliant in fertilizers, if s0, the details thereof? self-
- (b) whether production of fertilizers was suspended by several companies and the shortfall had to be met by imports; and

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

(SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

- (a): Department of Fertilizers, from time to time, keep receiving representations from fertilizer industry on various issues which are looked into by the Department on timely basis. No representation/request has been received so far for preventing import of fertilizers.
- (b): Madam However, during the financial year 2014-15, most of the urea units produced urea beyond reassessed capacity and cut-off level, however; did not reach target level as per New Investment Policy (NIP) 2008 as the same had become financially unviable due to figher gas and lower Import Parity Price (IPP): No, price
- (c): The Government has notified amendment to New Investment Policy 2012 on 7th October 2014 to facilitate freshi investment in urea sector i.e. setting up of Greenfield and Brownfield (Expansion) projects and to make India self sufficient in the urea sector.

The New Urea (NUP)-2015 for existing based urea manufacturing units was announced on 25th 2015 with the twin objectives of maximizing indigenous urea production and promoting energy efficiency in urea production while rationalizing subsidy burden on the Government; This policy help to prepare the domestic urea sector to become globally competitive in terms of energy efficiency; Policy gas May,

The Government has approved the revival of two units of Fertilizer Corporation of India Limited (FCIL) viz. Talcher and Ramagundam on nomination basis to the Central Public Sector Undertakings and also the revival of two closed units of FCIL viz. Sindri and Gorakhpur and one Fertilizer Corporation  Limited (HFCL) Barauni   through   bidding  route , in addition to revival of setting Up of a new ammonia urea unit in Bhramaputra Fertilizer Corporation Limited (BVFCL)-Namrup under Public Private Partnership. Valley
Lok Sabha Question No. 412 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-01
Subject: Compensation for Environmental Damage
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: M. B. RAJESH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.412

TO BE ANSWERED ON 1.12.2015

## Compensation for Environment Damage

## 412. SHRI M.B. RAJESH:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken a final decision on the Plachimada Bill passed by the Kerala Assembly to provide compensation for the environmental damages;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has any policy to tackle over exploitation of ground water and the resultant environmental impact thereof;
- (d) if so, the important features of the policy; and
- (e) the measures taken by the Government to maintain groundwater level and protection of environmental damages?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a) & (b) Assent from 'The Plachimada Coca-Cola Victims Compensation Claims Special Tribunal Bill, 2011' has been withheld and the Bill returned by the Union Government in November 2015.
- (c) to  (e)  The  Government  is  taking  a  number  of  steps  for  tackling  over-  exploitation  of ground water and the resultant environmental impacts. The steps taken include constitution  of  Central  Ground  Water  Authority  (CGWA)  to  regulate  and  control development and management of ground water resources in the country. 964 critical/over exploited areas are under regulation of CGWA through district authorities/SPCBs. The ground water quality is being monitored at around 16,000 locations by Central Ground Water Board and Central Pollution Control Board.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 411 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-01
Subject: Hurriyat Link
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: V. SATHYABAMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 411

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1ST  DECEMBER, 2015/AGRAHAYANA 10, 1937 (SAKA)

## HURRIYAT LINK

411. SHRIMATI V. SATHYA BAMA :

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is probing Hurriyat's link with the financiers of the 26/11 attack;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  financial  assistance  was  received  allegedly  from  some organisations in Italy; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (d):   As per the information available, the J&K Police had conducted investigation against an activist of Tehreek-e-Hurriyat involved in terrorist activities.  In  pursuance  to  the  charge  sheet  filed  under  the  Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA) by the J&K Police, Enforcement Directorate (ED) had initiated investigation under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) against him. On the basis of their investigations,  a  prosecution  complaint  has  already  been  filed  by  the Enforcement  Directorate  on  16.07.2015,  before  the  designated  Court  at Srinagar  against  two  persons  involved  in  the  case.  This  prosecution complaint filed by the Enforcement Directorate does not disclose any links of  the  two  accused  with  the  financing  of  26/11  Mumbai  terror  attack. However, the Enforcement Directorate is conducting further investigations in the matter.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 410 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-01
Subject: Pollution by Five Star Hotels
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: MALA RAJYA LAXMI SHAH, HARI MANJHI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.410

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01/12/2015

## Pollution by Five Star Hotels

## 410. SHRIMATI MALA RAJYALAXMI SHAH: SHRI HARI MANJHI:

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

- (a) whether it is mandatory for all hotels, particularly the five star ones in the National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT) to install water treatment plants;
- (b) if  so,  whether  all  hotels  in  Delhi  region  have  adequate  treatment  plants as  per  their water capacity and resources for pollution check;
- (c) whether periodic pollution checks are being conducted particularly in five star hotels;
- (d) if so, whether any action has been taken against the hotels polluting the environment; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof during the last two years?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Yes Sir.
- (b) As  per  the  adequacy  report(s)  of  Delhi  Pollution  Control  Committee  (DPCC) empanelled consultants installed waste water treatment plants are adequate.
- (c) Yes Sir.
- (d) & (e) Random pollution checks are conducted by the DPCC.  Action has been taken against  the  following  hotels  during  the  last  two  years  for  non-compliance  of  prescribed environmental standards:
- (i) M/s Eros Resorts & Hotels Pvt. Ltd., 19 (Park Hotel), New Delhi-110001
- (ii) Hotel Lalit, Barakhamba Avenue, New Delhi-110001
- (iii) C.J International Hotels Ltd., (Hotel Le-Maridien), 8, Windsor Palace, New Delhi110001
- (iv) Hotel Imperial, Janpath, New Delhi-110001
- (v) M/s Eros Hotel, Nehru Place, New Delhi-110019
- (vi) Hotel Leela Venture Ltd., Chanakyapuri, New Delhi-110021
- (vii) Hotel Radisson Blu, District Centre, Paschim Vihar, New Delhi-110063.
- (viii) Divine Infracon Pvt. Ltd., Plot No. 4, Sector-13, Dwarka, New Delh-110075.
- (ix) Vivanta  by  Taj  Hotel,  Sector  21,  Metro  Station  Complex,  Dwarka,  New  Delhi110075

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Lok Sabha Question No. 405 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-01
Subject: Intended Nationally Determined Contributions
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY, R. VANAROJA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 405

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.12.2015

## Intended Nationally DeterminedContributions

## 405. SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDYKOTHA: SHRIMATI VANAROJA R.

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

- (a) whether India has submitted its INDCs on reducing emission in Bonn in January, 2015;
- (b) if so, the details and salient features thereof;
- (c) whether India has expressed its desire to be a part of the solution to climate change; and (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a) & (b) India has submitted it's Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) to United Nations  Framework  Convention  on  Climate  Change  (UNFCCC).    Some  of  the  salient  features include:  (i)  Sustainable  Lifestyles  (ii)  Cleaner  Economic  Development  (iii)  Reduce  Emission intensity of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 33-35% by 2030 from 2005 level (iv) Increase the Share of Non Fossil Fuel Based Electricity to 40% of electric power installed capacity by 2030 (v) Enhancing  Carbon  Sink  (Forests)  (vi)  Adaptation  (vii)  Mobilizing  Finance  (viii)  Technology Transfer and Capacity Building.
- (c)  &  (d)  India  is  a  Party  to  United  Nations  Framework  Convention  on  Climate  Change (UNFCCC) which aims to address challenges posed by climate change. There are 195 Parties to the UNFCCC, which works for multilateral basis for collective action.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 400 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-01
Subject: Environmental Damage Authority
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD, R. VANAROJA, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, SUDHEER GUPTA, GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 400

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.12.2015

## Environmental Damage Authority

## 400. Dr. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD:

SHRIMATI VANAROJA R:

KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  establish  a  new  adjudicatory  authority  to determine the extent of environmental damage likely to be caused by any project in the country;
- (b) if so, the details and proposed functions of the said authority along with  the time by which it is likely to be set up;
- (c) the  necessity  for  such  authority  when  there  is  National  Green  Tribunal  to    deal with such matters;
- (d) whether the proposed move will lead to curtailing the power of National Green Tribunal and also lead to lengthy green clearance chain; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

(a)  (b)  &  (c)  The  Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest  and  Climate  Change  has  proposed  an amendment  in  Environment  (Protection)  Act,  1986  and  National  Green  Tribunal  Act,  2010 through Environment Laws (Amendment) Bill , 2015 to introduce a provision of civil penalty for damage to environment, adjudication of penalties and levying of fee. The adjudicating authority proposed  is  part  of  the  draft  Bill,  which  would  adjudicate  and  impose  penalty  relating  to violation  of  provisions  of  this  Act  or  the  rules  or  the  orders  or  directions  made  or  issued thereunder,  in  respect  of  projects  or  activities  or  operation  or  process  falling  under  their respective jurisdictions.

(d)      &  (e)  The  proposed  amendment  provides  that  any  person  aggrieved  by  the  order  of adjudicating  authority  may  prefer  an  appeal  within  a  period  of  ninety  days  from  the  date  of receipt  of  the  order  imposing  penalty,  to  the  National  Green  Tribunal.  The  National  Green Tribunal shall therefore be a higher forum than the adjudicatory authority.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 393 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-01
Subject: Sign Boards
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: LAXMAN GILUWA, PRATAPRAO GANPATRAO JADHAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †393

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1ST  DECEMBER, 2015/AGRAHAYANA 10, 1937 (SAKA)

SIGN BOARDS

†393 SHRI LAXMAN GILUWA: SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has conducted any inquiry to find out whether the  sign  boards  at  parking  lots  under  New  Delhi  Municipal  Corporation (NDMC) jurisdiction have been put in place and are intact;

(b) if so, the details and findings thereof; And

(c) the number  of  unauthorised/illegal parking lots detected  by  the Government  and  the  number  in  which  police  involvement  in  connivance with NDMC has been found and the corrective steps taken in this regard?

ANSWER

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

(a)&(b): As  per  recent  inspections  carried  out  by  the  field  staff of Enforcement Department of NDMC, the sign boards at all parking places in NDMC area are intact.

(c):  As per inspection carried out on 24.11.2015 by the NDMC, no instance of  unauthorised/illegal  car  parking  lots  have  been  detected.  NDMC  has informed that periodic inspections are carried out to check any unauthorised parking operation and requisite action is taken as per rules.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 390 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-01
Subject: Bulk Drug Policy
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE, KAVITHA KALVAKUNTLA, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE, VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 390

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 st  December, 2015

## Bulk Drug Policy

390. SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

SHRI RAHUL SHEWALE:

SHRIMATI KAVITHA KALVAKUNTLA:

DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT:

DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government has recently prepared a new bulk drug policy for implementation in the country;
- (b) if so, the salient features of this policy;
- (c) the estimated investment required for implementation of the policy;
- (d) whether the Government has recently established bulk drug cluster parks in various parts of the country;
- (e) if so, the details thereof along with the locations in the country; and
- (f) the steps taken/proposed to be taken to improve the production of drugs in the country instead of depending on imports?

## ANSWER

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

(a), (b) and (f): The Government had constituted a committee under the chairmanship of Secretary, Department of Health Research. The mandate of this  Committee  was  to  carefully  study  the  whole  issue  of  APIs  of  critical importance by identifying important APIs and then working out a package of

interventions/concessions required to build domestic production capabilities and examine the cost implications.   The Government is examining in consultation with the stake holders the recommendations of the Committee constituted to look into the issue of Bulk Drug/API production in the country. Once   these  recommendations  are  implemented,  it  would  provide  a  way forward  to  improve  the  production  of  Bulk  Drug/API  production  in  the country.

(c),(d),(e): In view of reply to (a), (b) and (f) above, does not arise.

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