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Lok Sabha Question No. 2269 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-11
Subject: Kelkar Committee Report on PPP
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE, GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, NARANBHAI KACHHADIA, SUDHEER GUPTA, SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD, VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI, RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE .DEPARTMENT  OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO. 2269

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY. THE 111'}I DECEMBER,2OI5

20, AGRAHAYANA, 1937 (SAKA)

## KELKAR COMMITTEE REPORT ON PPP

2269. DR. SHRIKANT EKNATTI SHINDE: SHRJ GAJANAN KIRTIKAR: SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA: SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA: DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD: SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT: SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

SHRI RAHUL SHEWALE:

Will the Minister  of Finance be please to state:

- (a) whether the Government  has constituted  Kelkar Committee  on Revisiting and Revitalizing the Public Private Partnership  (PPP) model of infrastructure development;
- (b)
- (c)
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof;
- whether.the  said Committee has submitted  its report  to the Government. if so. the rccommendations  made therein along with the reaction of the Government  thereto; and
- the steps taken by the Government  to implement revised Public Private Partnership (PPP)  model  based  on the above recommendations?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d):

Yes, Madam. The Committee on Revisiting and Revitalizing  the PPP model of lnfrastructure  Development was set-up in pursuance to Budget Announcenlents,20l5  urrder the Chairmanship  of Dr. Vljay Kelkar. The Committee has submitted  an advance  copy of the Report to the Finance Minister on November 19, 2015. The final Report is due in the second week of December, 2015.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2266 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-11
Subject: Charter/Policy on Women&#39;s Entitlement
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, T. RADHAKRISHNAN, JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2266 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.12.2015

## CHARTER/POLICY ON WOMEN'S ENTITLEMENT

## 2266. SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO: SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE: SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK: DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT: SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN: DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN:

Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  frame  the  country's  first  comprehensive  charter/policy  on women's entitlement;
- (b)        if so, the details and the status thereof;
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to make it legally effective; and
- (d) the other steps taken/being taken by the Government to make women aware of their rights?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI MANEKA SANJAY GANDHI)

- (a)       to (c)  The framing of any charter/policy on women's entitlement in India is at the concept stage in the Ministry of Women and Child Development which is being discussed.
- (d)        The  Ministry  has  been  continuously  striving  to  spread  awareness  about  rights  of  women  through various measures. Continuous awareness creation among men and women in the society through workshops, seminars, street plays, Nari ki Chaupals, Beti Janmotshav are being undertaken at the district  level.  Further,  advertisements  in  the  press  and  electronic  media  educating  peoples  about issues of Sex-Selective abortion, domestic violence, Child Sex Ratio and Child Marriage etc also being taken up. Platforms such as the International Women's Day and the National Girl Child Day are used to create awareness on issues related to women and to bring to the centre stage issues relating to protection, development and empowerment of women.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2263 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-11
Subject: Drug Regulations
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: GAURAV GOGOI, JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA, RAJENDRA AGRAWAL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2263 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH DECEMBER, 2015

## DRUG REGULATIONS

## 2263. SHRI GAURAV GOGOI: SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA: SHRI RAJENDRA AGRAWAL:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken note  of  ban  on  import  of  certain  Indian drugs  and warnings  issued  to  a  number  of Indian  drug  manufacturers  by  American/ European  dr ug regulators and the World Health Organisation (WHO) in the recent past;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the extent to which Indian drug industry and export are affected as a result thereof during the last three years and the current year;
- (c)whether the Government has identified certain flaws in the drug regulation ime ranging from  inadequate  testing facilities  and  a  lack  of  database  to insu fficient  training  to  regulatory officials, and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the steps taken/p roposed to be taken by the Government to strengthen the drug regulation regime and raise the standards of pharmaceutical products as per global and WHO standards; and
- (e) the other measures taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to raise the credibility of Indian drugs and drug manufacturers in the global market?

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

- (a) & (b): In  case  of  export  of  drugs,  Indian  Pharmaceutical  companies  are  required comply with the re gulatory provisions of the importing country.  Isolated reports of the dru meeting  the  prescribed  standards  have  appeared  in  the  media  and  on  the  websites  of regulatory  authorities  of  foreign  countries,  etc.  from  time  to  time.  As  per  the  rece edia reports,  regulatory  action  has  been  taken  by  USFDA  against  nine  Indian  Pharmaceuti Companies.  Such instances impact our exports only marginally.
- (c)& (d): The gaps and weaknesses of our regulatory structures have been identified and Governm ent  has,  with  a  view  to  strengthen  the  regulatory  regime,  approved  a  proposa strengthen the drug regulatory structures both at the Centre and in the States at a to Rs.1750/ -crore.  The strengthening will include construction of new offices and laboratories, re -

equipping  existing  laboratories,  additional  manpower,  training,  e -gover a ce modules  and  IT infrastructure.

(e) : With  a  view  to  raise  the  credibility  of  our  drugs,  the  Department  of  Commerce introduced bar coding on secondary and tertiary packs for exports for tracking and tracing t medicines.  Once fully implemented, it will remove the chances of someone else selling me products that are not genuine.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2261 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-11
Subject: Norms for Health and Food Supplements
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: SUSHMITA DEV, JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA, C. MAHENDRAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2261 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH DECEMBER, 2015

## NORMS FOR HEALTH AND FOOD SUPPLEMENTS

## 2261. KUMARI SUSHMITA DEV: SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA: SHRI C. MAHENDRAN:

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

(a)  whether  the  Food  Safety  and Standards  Authority  of  India  (FSSAI)  has issued  a  draft notification for regulating various norms relating to labelling quality and safety of food and health supplements;

- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the FSSAI proposes to fix permissible limits of various ingredients used in products based on traditional health systems, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the FSSAI has elicited/ proposes to elicit views of the manufacturers of food and health supplements on the aforementioned issue and the said notifications; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto?

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

- (a) & (b): The draft Food Safety and Standards (Food or Health Supplement, Nutraceuticals, Food for Special Dietary uses, Food for Special Medical Purposes, Functional Foods and vel Foods)  Regulations,  2015  have  been  notified  in  the  Gazette  of  India  vide  Notifi No.1- 4/Nutraceutical/FSSAI - 2013 dated 30.07.2015, for public/stakeholders comments.
- (c): In  the  aforesaid  draft  Regulations,  specific  botanicals,  minerals  and  other  su known in Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani and Traditional Health Systems of India have been li indicating  their maximum permissible limits per day.
- (d) & (e): A  number  o f  objections  or  suggestions  have  been  received  from  stakeholder including manufacturers of food and health supplements, which would, in due course of ti considered by Scientific Panel and the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2260 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-11
Subject: Cultivation of Cannabis Plants
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT  OF REVENUE

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.2260 To BE ANSwERED oN FzuDAy. THE u'h DECEMBER.2015

acieHnYANA 20, lg37 (sAKA)

## Cultivation  of Cannabis  Plants

2260. SHRI B. SENGUTTUVAN:

Will the Minister of FINANCE  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  Govemment proposes to permit the cultivation of cannabis plants on account of their medicinal use and medical research;  and
- (b) if so, the details thereof  and the steps taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) As per Section 10, sub-section (1), clause (a), sub-clause  (iii) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic  Substances  Act, 1985 (61 of 1985), the power  to regulate cultivation of cannabis  plant, production, manufacture, possession,  transport,  import inter-State, export inter-State,  sale, purchase, consumption  or use of cannabis (excluding  charas) is vested with the State Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2258 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-11
Subject: Donation of Varaha Ship to Sri Lanka
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: PR. SENTHILNATHAN, NAGARAJAN P.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2258

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  DECEMBER, 2015

## DONATION OF VARAHA SHIP TO SRI LANKA

2258.  SHRI  PR. SENTHIL NATHAN: SHRI P. NAGARAJAN:

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- (a)  whether    the  Government  has  donated  the  former  Indian  Coast  Guard  Ship 'Varaha' to Sri Lanka;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c)  whether fishermen particularly from Tamil Nadu have expressed strong opposition to the Government decision; and
- (d)  if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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- (a) & (b):   Indian  Coast  Guard  Ship  (ICGS)  Varaha  was  transferred  on lease to Sri Lankan Navy in  April, 2006.  The lease was extended from time to time.  On the request of Sri Lankan side, the ship was gifted to Government  of  Sri  Lanka  on  a  permanent  basis  in  August  2015  as a  goodwill  gesture  in  line  with  our  commitment  to  enhance  bilateral defence cooperation.
- (c)  No  representation  opposing  the  Government  decision  for  gifting ICGS Varaha to Sri Lanka has been received in the Ministry.
- (d)    Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2257 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-11
Subject: Noodles by Ayurvedic Firm
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: V. PANNEER SELVAM, SANGANNA AMARAPPA KARADI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2257 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH DECEMBER, 2015

## NOODLES BY AYURVEDIC FIRM

## 2257. SHRI V. PANNEERSELVAM: SHRI SANGANNA AMARAPPA:

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

- (a) whether the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has flagged the noodles recently launched by a private Ayurvedic firm of Uttarakhand;
- (b) if so, the details thereo f and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to permit the said Ayurvedic firm to manufacture and sell noodles and other such products in the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the corrective steps taken by the Government in this regard?

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

- (a)& (b) : The  Food  Safety  and  Standards  Authority  of  India  has  issued  a  notice  to  M Patanjali Ayurved Ltd. and M/s AkashYog Health Products Pvt. Ltd. on 19.11.2015 asking them to show cause as to why action should not be taken against them for violating the provis the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, Rules and regulations thereunder for manufactu relabeling and marketing Patanjali Atta Noodles without obtaining valid approvals.

- (c)& (d) : In view of reply to (a) and (b) above, the questions do not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2255 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-11
Subject: Import Duty on Milk Products
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SUDHEER GUPTA, GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, NARANBHAI KACHHADIA, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD, ANTO  ANTONY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTIONNQ.2255

## DECEMBER 2015 AGRAHAYANA 20 1937 (SAKA)

## IPORT DUTY ON MLK PRODUCIS

2255. SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA: SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR: KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH: DR: SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD:

SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA: SHRI ANTO ANTONY:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Government proposes to increase import duty on milk products including ghee, butter oil etc. if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- on onions and increase import duty on ghee;
- (b) whether Government also proposes to reduce the import duty
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## (SHRI JAYANT SINHA)

- 30% to 40% with effect from 05.10.2015 for a period 31.03.2016, vide notification No.49/2015-Customs, dated 05.10.2015. Further, the Tariff Rate Quota   (TRQ) of 15,000 MT of total imports of white butter, butter oil and anhydrous milk fat (AMF) in a financial year at Nil import duty has also been withdrawn with effect from 20.11.2015 vide notification No. 52/2015-Customs, dated 20.11.2015. upto
- The Basic Customs duty on import of Onions is As regards import
- duty on ghee, reply to Part (a) refers.
- (cLand\_(d): The measures stated in Part (a) were taken as to protect the domestic farmers and dairy industry, from the falling global prices of butter and butter oil and resultant Iow cost imports of the same in the country:
Lok Sabha Question No. 2253 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-11
Subject: National Nutrition Monitoring Bureau
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV, DALPAT SINGH PARASTE, RANGASWAMY DHRUVANARAYANA, RODMAL NAGAR

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2253 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH DECEMBER, 2015

## NATIONAL NUTRITION M ONITORING BUREAU

## 2253. SHRI SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV:

SHRI DALPAT SINGH PARASTE:

SHRI R. DHRUVA NARAYANA:

SHRI NAGAR RODMAL:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  closed down  the  National  Nutrition  Monitoring Bureau (NNMB), if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  made any  alternative  arrangements  to  fulfil  the purpose  of assessing  nutrition  deficiency among  the  different  sections  of  the population  in  view  of  the closure of the NNMB; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTR Y OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK )

- (a): National Nutrition Monitoring Bureau (NNMB) has been closed down w.e.f 31 st October 2015 as recommended by the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance.
- (b) & (c): There are various existing agencies which are doing surveys to assess health nutrition  studies  in  different  section  of  population  such  as  National  Family  H ealth  Survey, Annual  Health  Survey  and  District  Level  Household  Survey.  National  Institute  of  Nutri Hyderabad also conducted research on nutrition and nutrition deficiency.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2247 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-11
Subject: Annual Event of Global Business Leaders
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE, NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN

## MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2247

TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 11, 2015 / AGRAHAYANA 20, 1937 (SAKA)

## 'Annual Event of Global Business Leaders' QUESTION

## 2247:  SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE, SHRI NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN

## Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether India have participated in an annual event of global business leaders focused on Asia region held in Singapore in the recent past;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  including  trade  and  investment  taken up; and
- (c) the outcome thereof?

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## ANSWER (SHRI JAYANT SINHA)

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(a) to (c ): A delegation led by Hon'ble Finance Minister had visited Singapore during 18-19 September, 2015 to attend the Singapore Summit and Conference on 'Doing Business  Across  Asia:  Legal  Convergence  in  an  Asian  Century'.  Various bilateral meetings with  high  level  government  dignitaries  and  business  leaders  were  held during  this  visit  wherein  issues  relating  to  general  macro  fundamentals,  IndiaSingapore Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement, National Investment and Infrastructure Fund, investment in infrastructure bonds/funds, External Commercial Borrowings, etc. were discussed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2246 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-11
Subject: Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakaram
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: P.K.SREEMATHI TEACHER

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2246 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH DECEMBER, 2015

## JANANI SHISHU SURAKS HA KARYAKARAM

## 2246. SHRIMATI P.K. SREEMATHI TEACHER:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has launched  any  awareness  campaign  to  ensure the  successful implementation of the Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakaram (JSSK), if so, the details thereof;
- (b)the details of public health institutions providing free health facilities for treatment till 30 days after birth, State/ UT - wise; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to ensure that pregnant women, sick neonates and sick infants receive free care atpublic health institutions under JSSK?

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

- (a): The  Government  has  taken  steps  to  popularize  the  scheme  of  JSSK as  a  part  of  the complete communication strategy which includes te levision spots, radio spots and IEC Materials for print media such as posters, hoardings and wall paintings. This has been prepared and with the States.

Funds for carrying out the above activities are provided to the States under IEC -BCC as per the ir specific proposals in their Annual Project Implementation Plan.

- (b): All public health institutions are providing JSSK entitlements for pregnant women sickinfants accessing their facilities for treatment.

The  benefits  under  the  scheme  have  also been  expanded  to  ante - natal  and  post - natal complications during pregnancy .

- (c): The steps taken by the Government for effective implementation of JSSK are:
- Regular Regional and State level review meetings.
- Communication through  different  channels  with  State  Governments  including  letter videoconferencing etc.
- Quarterly reporting from the States on achievements of free entitlements under JSSK.
- Field visits by central levels teams to monitor the progress of implementa ti n.
- As  part  of  conditionality's  in  the  Record  of  Proceedings  (ROP)  issued  to  the  states,  a maximum penalty of 10% has been kept if gaps in implementation of free entitlemen are found as per Mother and Child Tracking Facilitation Centre (MCTFC) reports .
Lok Sabha Question No. 2245 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-11
Subject: Duggar Channel for Jammu Division
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.2245 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.12.2015)

## DUGGAR CHANNEL FOR JAMMU DIVISION

## 2245. SHRI JUGAL KISHORE:

Will the MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there has been huge demand from citizens of Jammu division to  launch  a  full  fledged  'Satellite  Duggar  Channel'  to  promote  and  develop Dogri language;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which this channel is likely to be started; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c)  Prasar  Bharati  has  informed  that  the  Jammu  Media  Joint  Action Committee had given a Memorandum to Doordarshan Kendra (DDK), Jammu wherein demand for setting up of 24x7 satellite Duggar Channel was made.

The    proposal  to  convert  DDK,  Jammu  to  satellite  mode  as  a  24x7 hours channel to broadcast primarily in the local languages of Dogri, Gogri etc.  was  considered  in  Prasar  Bharati  but  the  upgraded  channel  has  not been rolled out as of now.

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