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Lok Sabha Question No. 2846 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-15
Subject: Increase in the Prices of Essential Drugs
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: BOORA NARSAIAH GOUD

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

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## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2846

TO BE ANSWERED ON 15 th  MARCH,   2016

## Increase in the Prices of Essential Drugs

## 2846. DR. BOORA NARSAIAH GOUD:

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

- (a) whether it is true that the Government has decided to allow pharma companies to increase prices of 509 essential drugs;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  of  each  of  the  drugs  whose  rate  is  permitted  to  be  increased  when compared to the old price; and
- (c) the reasons for giving permission to increase the prices of essential drugs?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c):  Pursuant  to  the  announcement  of  National  Pharmaceutical  Pricing  Policy,  2012, Government notified Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 2013 (DPCO, 2013) on 15 th May, 2013. All the medicines specified in the National List of Essential Medicines 2015 (NLEM) have now been included  in  the  First  Schedule  of  DPCO,  2013.  National  Pharmaceutical  Pricing  Authority (NPPA) has fixed the ceiling prices in respect of 530 scheduled medicines.

As per DPCO, 2013, revision in the prices of scheduled formulations is permissible to the extent of change in the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) for the particular year. NPPA has revised the ceiling prices in  respect of 530 scheduled drugs after incorporating WPI @ 6.32% for the year 2013 (w.e.f. 01.04.2014) and 3.849% for the year 2014, (w.e.f. 01.04.2015)  in compliance with the provisions contained in Paragraph 16 of DPCO, 2013.

NPPA  has  also  notified  the  revised  (reduction  in  prices)  ceiling  prices  of  scheduled formulations for the year 2015 after applying WPI of (Minus) 2.7105%. These prices would be effective from 1 st April, 2016.

The details regarding fresh price notifications or revised notifications are available on the official website of NPPA (www.nppaindia.nic.in).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2845 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-15
Subject: Opening of New Sports Schools and Colleges
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: RAMESH BIDHURI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2845 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2016

Opening of New Sports Schools and Colleges

2845. SHRI RAMESH BIDHURI:

Will  the  Minister  of  YOUTH  AFFAIRS  AND  SPORTS  be  pleased  to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  plans  to  open  new  sports  schools  and colleges in the country, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has empanelled central PSUs for construction of indoor sports hall at block level under Rajiv Gandhi Khel Abhiyaan Scheme; and
- (c)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  the  PSUs  empanelled,  ongoing works and proposed works in Delhi?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

- (a) No Madam.

(b)& (c) Yes  Madam.  A  total  of  five  Central  PSUs,  viz.,  National Buildings Construction Corporation (NBCC), National Projects Construction  Corporation  Limited  (NPCC),  Engineering  Projects  India Limited  (EPIL),  Hindustan  Steelworks  Construction  Limited  (HSCL)  and Bridge  &  Roof  Company  (India)  Limited  have  been  empanelled  for construction of indoor sports halls at block level under Rajiv Gandhi Khel Abhiyan (RGKA) Scheme.

The Scheme was evolved to provide for funding of infrastructure component  through  convergence  of  various  Schemes  implemented  by Ministry  of  Rural  Development,  Ministry  of  Panchayati  Raj,  Ministry  of Development of North East Region, and erstwhile Planning Commission. However, no funds could be obtained towards infrastructure due to nonconvergence of various Schemes by the concerned Ministries. Accordingly, no infrastructure related work could be undertaken, including at Delhi.

In  the  meantime, it has been decided to restructure the Scheme into a Central Sector Scheme for better implementation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2844 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-15
Subject: Potatoes Price
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: R. GOPALAKRISHNAN

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2844

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 15 TH   MARCH, 2016

## POTATOES PRICE

2844.    SHRI R. GOPALAKRISHNAN:

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

- (a) whether it is true that the prices of Potato is likely to shoot up as much as 50%-65% by April-May, 2016;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  keep  the  prices  of  Potato  under control during the upcoming months?

## 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 price of horticultural commodities, including potatoes, may vary according to changes  in  demand  and  supply  conditions,  which  depend  on  crop  seasonality,  weather conditions, seasonality of demand etc. Data from 2010 to 2015 indicates that in four of the five years  (  viz.  2011,  2012,  2013  and  2014  )  all  India  average  wholesale  price  of  potatoes increased in the range of 25 to 51 per cent in May  as compared to March of the same year. In 2015,  the  trend  was  reversed  and  there  was  a  decrease  in  prices  by  1.2  per  cent  in  May compared to March.

As  all  India  total  Rabi  potato  crop  is  estimated  to  fall  by  11.3  per  cent  in  2015-16 compared  to  2014-15,  prices  are  likely  to  increase  in  the  coming  months.  Reasons  for  low production include unfavourable weather conditions and late blight disease in some pockets of Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.

- (c): Department  of  Agriculture  and  Cooperation  and  Farmers  Welfare  (DAC&FW)  has created a Price Stabilization Fund (PSF) scheme with a corpus of Rs.900 crores during 2016 for providing  working  capital  and  other  expenses  for  procurement  and  distribution  of  perishable agricultural  and  horticultural  commodities  including  potato.  The  objective  of  this  Fund  is  to control price volatility, thereby protecting the interests of farmers and consumers.  Government is considering creating buffer stock of potato during year 2016 keeping in view the price trend of potato.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 2841 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-15
Subject: Chemical Factory in Barauni
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICALS & PETROCHEMICALS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2841 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2016

## CHEMICAL FACTORY IN BARAUNI

## 2841:   SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR

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

- (a)      Whether the Government has formulated any action plan to start the chemical factory in Barauni of Bihar in full swing, if so, the details thereof along with the type of action plan formulated for the purpose; and
- (b) Whether any time limit has been fixed for releasing funds for the purpose?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) There is no Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) under the administrative control of  the  Ministry  of  Chemicals  &  Fertilizers  having  a  chemical  factory  at  Barauni (Bihar) .
- (b) Does not arise in view of (a) above.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 2839 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-15
Subject: SIMI Fugitive
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: K. MARAGATHAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2839

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

SIMI FUGITIVE

2839. SHRIMATI K. MARAGATHAM:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  central  agencies  have  intensified  the hunt  for  the  remaining  Students  of  Islamic  Movement  of  India  (SIMI) fugitives;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it is true that many suspected SIMI fugitives were killed in an encounter at Nalgonda in Telangana recently; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) is listed in the First Schedule of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) as a terrorist organization  and  the  intelligence/security  agencies  both  at  the  Central and  State  level  monitor  the  activities  of  this  organization.  Recently,

important  absconding  cadres  of  this  outfit  were  arrested  by  security agencies in Odisha. (c)  &  (d):  On  4 th   April,  2015,  two  armed  persons,  identified  as  SIMI activists involved in a Jail break in Khandwa were killed in Police action at Nalgonda district in Telangana. *****
Lok Sabha Question No. 2838 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-15
Subject: Youth Festivals/Programmes in Maharashtra
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: RAMDAS CHANDRABHANJI TADAS

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2838 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.3.2016

## YOUTH FESTIVALS/PROGRAMMES IN MAHARASHTRA

2838.  SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:

(a)  whether  the  Union  Government  has  received  a  proposal  from  the State Government of Maharashtra for youth festivals/programmes; and (b)  if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon and the time by which the proposals are likely to be approved?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH

## AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

(a  &  b)  The  Ministry  of  Youth  Affairs  and  Sports  has  received  a proposal from the State Government of Maharashtra under National Programme  for  Youth  and  Adolescent  Development  (NPYAD)  in November 2014 for the financial year 2014-2015.  The proposal is for one State level youth festival, 5 National Integration Camps and one Self  Defence  Training  Programme  for  women.    Due  to  paucity  of funds,  the  proposal  could  not  be  considered  in  the  Financial  Year 2014-15 as well as in the current financial year.  The proposal will be considered in the next financial year along with other proposals.

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- i) Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak is awarded for conspicuous courage  in  saving  life  under  circumstances  of  very  great danger to the life of the rescuer.
2. ii) Uttam  Jeevan  Raksha  Padak  is  awarded  for  courage  and promptitude  in  saving  life  under  circumstances  of  great danger to the life of the rescuer.
3. iii) Jeevan Raksha Padak is awarded for courage and promptitude  in  saving  life  under  circumstances  of  grave bodily injury to the rescuer.'

Further, the Ministry of Women and Child Development confers every year National Awards for Bravery to Children in the age not below 6 years and not above 18 years of age on the date of the incident.  The deed should be an 'act of spontaneous selfless service in the face of risk to life or threat of physical injury and or an act of courage and daring against a social evil/crime'.  The categories of awards are as under:

- (i)
- (ii)
- (iii)
- (iv)
- (v)
- Bharat Award
- Geeta Chopra Award
- Sanjay Chopra Award
- Bapu Gaidhani Awards (three)
- General Awards

(c  &  d)  Various  Government  programmes  inspire  the  youth  to  be brave and courageous.  However, there is no specific programme for creating bravery awareness among the young people.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2837 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-15
Subject: Protection to Transgenders
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2837 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2016

## 2837. PROTECTION TO TRANSGENDERS

## SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:

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

(a) the details of States that have implemented protection for transgenders accordin guidelines set by the Government;

(b)  whether  the  Government  has  given  any  incentive  t o  the  States  complying  with  the guidelines and if so, the details thereof; and

(c) whether the Government has fixed any deadline for compliance of the guidelines a so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)to (c): An Expert Committee was constituted in the Ministry to make an in - depth study of the problems  being  faced  by  the  Transgender  Community  and  suggest  suitable  measures ameliorate  their  conditions.  The  Committee  submitted  its  report  on  27th  January  201 he recommendations of the Expert Committee have been forwarded to all the St Governments/UT  Administrations  for  taking  appropriate  action.    Responses  from  nin States/UTs have so far been received in the Ministry.

On  15th  April ,  2014,  the  Hon'ble  Supreme  Court  in  a  Writ  Petition  (Civil)  No. 400/2012 filed by National Legal Services Authority (NLSA) has delivered its judgment issues of Transgender Persons, directing the Central and State Governments to take var f or the welfare of the transgender community and also to examine the recommendations Expert  Committee  based  on  the  legal  declaration  made  in  the  above  said  judgment implement them within a time frame of six months. However, the Ministry, in Septe mber, 2014 has  filed  a  petition  in  Supreme  Court  seeking  certain  clarifications  in  the  Judgm 15.04.2014  which,  inter - alia ,  includes seeking  extension  of  time  limit  for  implementation  o Expert Committee report. The matter is still sub - judice.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2835 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-15
Subject: Price of Orthopaedic Drugs
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: A.T. (NANA) PATIL

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2835

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

## Price of Orthopaedic Drugs

2835. SHRI A.T. NANA PATIL:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  cap  orthopaedic  implant prices, if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the steps taken by the Government to ensure that the increase in prices of orthopaedic implants is less than 10 percent annually in accordance  with  the  Drug  and  Cosmetic  Act  and  Drug  Price Control Orders?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Orthopaedic implants are not included in Schedule I of Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 2013 (DPCO-2013) and hence ceiling prices are not fixed under  DPCO-2013.  However,  the  Government  had  requested  leading manufacturers of Implants to reduce their prices voluntarily. Some of the companies have intimated the reduction in the price of their product.
- (b): The manufacturers have been advised to submit Form-V of Price list as  in  DPCO-2013  to  NPPA.  In  cases  where  it  is  observed  that  the companies have increased the prices by more than 10% annually, action is taken as per the provisions of DPCO, 2013.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2834 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-15
Subject: Old Age and Disability Pension
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2834 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2016

## †2834. OLD AGE AND DISABILITY PENSION

## SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL:

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

- (a) whether any scientific study has been constituted with regard to old age and disabilit
- (b) if so, the details and findings thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  mad e  any  estimates  of  the  expenditure  likely  to  be  incurred sustenance and medical expenses of old and disabled people;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether any representation has been received from any quarter including public represe to increase the said pension, if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government th

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FO R SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

(SHRI VIJAY SAMPLA)

(a) to (d) No, Madam. However, as per information provided by the Ministry of Rural Developm assistance under schemes of National Social Assistance Progr mm (NSAP) are provided only to the persons belonging to Below Poverty Line(BPL) households. Old Age Pens ion isprovided underIndira Gandhi  National  Old  Age  Pension  Scheme(IGNOAPS)  to  the  persons belonging to Below Poverty Line(BPL) households as per the criteria prescribed by Govern India. Under  IGNOAPS,  Central  assistance  of Rs.  200/ - p.m.  per  bene ficiary  is  provided  to  the persons of 60 - 79 years and Rs. 500/ -p.m.per beneficiary to persons of 80 years or more.

Under the Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme(IGNDPS), Central assistance ofRs.300/ per  month  is  provided  to  persons  age d  18 - 79  years  with  severe  or multiple disabilities and belonging to Below Poverty Line(BPL) households as per the criteria prescrib Government of India. After attaining the age of 80 years, the beneficiaries are shifted to get enhanced p ension of Rs. 500/ - per month.Rate of assistance under IGNOAPS and IGNDPS is restricted only to the BPL households and not to all old age/differently ble persons.

- (e) Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (D/o EPwD) has recei repr esentations  regarding increase in the quantum of disability pension. Moreover the De related  Parliamentary  Standing  Committee  on  Social  Justice  and    Empowerment  has recommended  that  disability  pension  under  Indira  Gandhi  National  Disability  Pe nsion  Scheme (IGNDPS) should be increased. Ministry of Rural Development being the implementing Ministr IGNDPS  has  been  requested  by  D/o  EPwD  to  consider  the  observations  of  the  Parliamen Standing Committee.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2833 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-15
Subject: Construction of Small Stadium in Uttar Pradesh
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: ANSHUL VERMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2833 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2016

Construction of Small Stadium in Uttar Pradesh

†2833. SHRI ANSHUL VERMA:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to construct a small stadium in Hardoi district of Uttar Pradesh to promote sports; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

- (a) No Madam.
- (b) The Ministry of Youth Affairs is not implementing any scheme for  construction  of  small  stadiums  in  the  country,  including  Uttar Pradesh.  The  'Sports'  is  a  State  subject  and  it  is  primarily  the responsibility  of  states  to  develop  sports  infrastructure.  The  Central Government complements/supplements the efforts of the State Governments.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 2831 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-15
Subject: Resource Efficiency
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: PRALHAD VENKATESH JOSHI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2831

TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2016

## Resource Efficiency

## 2831.   SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI:

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

- (a) whether  the  Ministry  has  any  policy  guidelines  on  Resource  Efficiency  and  use  of Secondary Resources in the country and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether  the  Ministry  is  working  in  coordination  with  other  Ministries  like  the Ministries  of  Urban  Development,  Commerce  & Industry, Mines etc., to encourage recycling of secondary resources and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI   PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a) &  (b)  There  is  no  specific  policy  on  the  Resource  efficiency.      However,  various regulations on Waste Management including solid waste, plastic waste, hazardous waste and  electronic  waste  and  notification  on  fly  ash  utilization  under  the  Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 emphasise gainful utilization of wastes; encourage recycling, reuse of  the  waste  in  various  applications  like  road  construction,  waste  to  compost  and  in building material.

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has notified draft Solid Waste Management  Rules,  2015.    A  detailed  regulation  on  the  management  of  construction  and demolition waste including its recycle and reuse in various applications have been provided. The suggestions and objections received on the draft rules have been examined by a separate Working Group constituted. Based on the recommendations of the Working Group, rules on Solid Waste Management and Construction and Demolition Waste Management have been separately finalized.   The additional provisions on waste recycling / reuse under the revised rules are promotion of city compost, waste to oil, waste to energy, and policy formulation for these resource utilization by concerned Ministries in Government of India, namely Ministry of Urban Development, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Ministry of Agriculture & Famers  Welfare,  Ministry of Chemicals  and  Fertilizers; incentives to generators for salvaging, processing and / or recycling of construction and demolition waste; use of recycled materials  and  products  of  construction  and  demolition  waste  in  respect  of  construction activities; use in drainage layer & capping of sanitary landfill / dumpsite etc.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2828 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-15
Subject: Amendment in Enemy Property Act
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2828

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

AMENDMENT IN ENEMY PROPERTY ACT

2828.   DR. C. GOPALAKRISHNAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  amend  the  Enemy Property Act to enable the custodians to continue to hold  such properties;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the time by which the proposed amendment is likely to be effected?

ANSWER

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

(a), (b) & (c): Yes,  Madam.  The Hon'ble President has already promulgated the Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Ordinance,  2016  (No.1  of  2016)  on  7-01-2016.  A  Bill  in  this  regard  is under consideration in the Parliament.

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