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Lok Sabha Question No. 2678 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Use of Refrigerants
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: PREM DAS RAI

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2678

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.5.2016

## Use of Refrigerants

## 2678. SHRI PREM DAS RAI :

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

- (a)       whether natural compounds like ammonia and propane are being used as refrigerants in Europe and other countries and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)      whether India is in the process of talks with other countries for phasing out of      Hydro Fluoro Carbons (HFCs) as refrigerants and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)      the details of the alternatives available for Hydro Fluoro Carbons(HFCs) likely to be used;
- (d) whether the Government will incentivise use of natural refrigerants instead of proprietary chemicals; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a) Yes, Sir.  Natural  refrigerants  like  ammonia,  propane  and  carbondioxide,  due  to their thermodynamic properties, are used in large air-conditioning systems such as supermarkets,  convenience  stores,  Heating,  Ventilation  and  Air-Conditioning (HVAC)  and  commercial  refrigeration,  etc.,  in  Europe  and  other  countries. Propane in small quantities is used in almost all the domestic refrigerators and its use has begun in small capacity air-conditioners.
- (b) Recognizing  the  growing  use  of  HFCs  as  replacement  of  Chloroflourocarbons (CFC)  and  Hydrochloroflourocarbons  (HCFC),  some  of  the  Parties  to  the Montreal Protocol have been submitting proposals for amendment to the Montreal Protocol for phase down of Hydroflourocarbons (HFC).  India has also submitted a proposal for amendment to the Montreal Protocol for phase-down of HFCs in April 2015.
- (c) Some low-GWP (Global Warming Potential) alternatives namely Hydrofluoroolefins (HFOs), blends of HFOs and HFCs, and natural refrigerants are the likely substitutes.
- (d) The choice and evolution of techno economically viable and proven alternatives is best decided by the market.
- (e) In India the natural refrigerants are in use in industrial and agricultural sector (cold storages).  The  household  refrigeration  system  is  mostly  on  natural  refrigerants. Recently its use has begun in foam sector and small room air conditioning. As the proven technology and economically viable alternatives are not available in all the sectors like Mobile Air Conditioning and large room air conditioning, the use of synthetic  refrigerants  will  continue  till  tested  and  proven  alternatives  emerge  in the market.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2676 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Price of Fertilizers in International Market
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 2676† TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.05.2016

## Price of fertilizers in international market

## 2676†:  SHRI PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA:

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

- (a) whether the selling prices of chemical fertilizers in the international market has come down as compared to, that of the last year;
- if so, the details thereof and the extent to which these prices have come   down;
- (c) whether the imported raw material needed for producing chemical fertilizers in the country has also become cheaper;
- (d) if so, the fall registered in the average prices of the said raw materials; and
- (e) the estimated percentage of fall in the prices of chemical fertilizers in the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATES IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

## (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a) & (b) : Import  of  urea  for  direct  agriculture  use  is  made  on  Government  account  to bridge the gap between assessed demand and estimated production. The prices of urea in the international market has shown a downward trend during the year 2015-16 over the year 201415. The weighted average CFR price of urea imported on Government account during the year 2015-16 was US$279.02 per MT as against the weighted average CFR price of US$303.94 per MT in the  year  2014-15.  Imports  of  all  other  fertilisers  is  allowed  freely  under  Open  General License  (OGL)  and  importers  are  free  to  import  these  fertilisers  as  per  their  commercial decision. Government do not maintain the prices of these fertilisers.

- (c) & (d) : Government do not maintain the prices of raw materials.
- (e) : The Maximum Retail Price (MRP) of urea in the country is under statutory price control. The prevailing prices of urea in the international market do not have any impact on the MRP of urea in the country. Government is paying subsidy on P&K fertilisers under the Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) Scheme. The MRPs of P&K fertilisers are fixed by the fertiliser companies as per marketing dynamics at reasonable level.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2674 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Exchange of Information
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: PINAKI MISRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2674 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10TH MAY, 2016/ VAISAKHA 20, 1938 (SAKA)

EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION

2674. SHRI PINAKI MISRA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) and the National Forensic  Science  Laboratory  are  connected  through  internet  with  the State  police  servers  of  all  the  States  for  access  to  information  as  and when required;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c)  the  manner  in  which  confidentiality  of  the  said  information  is  being maintained; and

(d)  whether  information  which  is  not  of  confidential  in  nature  is  made available in the public domain on the net and if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

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

(a) No Madam. (b) to (d) Not applicable.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2673 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Bifurcation of States
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: ASHWINI KUMAR, HARISH DWIVEDI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2673

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10TH MAY, 2016/ VAISAKHA 20, 1938 (SAKA)

BIFURCATION OF STATES

2673. SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR :

SHRI HARISH CHANDRA ALIAS HARISH DWIVEDI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  received  proposals/requests  from State Governments/political parties/social organisations regarding bifurcation of some States and creation of new States including Uttar Pradesh for better administration and if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government in this regard; and

(b) the time by which new States are likely to be created?

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Proposals/requests from various fora are received by the Government requesting for creation of new States. However, there is no proposal under consideration with the Government for creation of any new State.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2669 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Promotion of Heavy Industries
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: SANKAR PRASAD DATTA, RAJ KUMAR SAINI, MANOJ RAJORIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES DEPARTMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2669 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.05.2016

## Promotion of Heavy Industries

## 2669.   SHRI SANKAR PRASAD DATTA: SHRI RAJKUMAR SAINI: DR. MANOJ RAJORIA:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of heavy industries set up in various parts of the country along with their annual turnover indicating profit and losses during the last three years;
- (b) whether the Government has received any proposal to set up more heavy industries in the rural and backward regions of the country so as to foster industrial development and check migration of unemployed youths from such regions and if so, the details and present status thereof, State/UTwise;
- (c) the steps taken by the Government for promoting heavy industries in the rural and backward areas of the country for industrial and economic development and removal of regional imbalance; and
- (d)  whether the Government proposes to formulate a National Policy for development of heavy industries in the country and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF  STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF  HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI  G.M. SIDDESHWARA)

(a) to (d) Industry is a State Subject and therefore, any centralized data regarding number of heavy industries/setting  up  of  heavy  industries/development  of  heavy  industries  in  the  country  is  not maintained  in  the  Department  of  Heavy  Industry  (DHI).  The  role  of  DHI  is  confined  to  the administration  of  Central  Public  Sector  Enterprises  (CPSEs)  under  its  administrative  control. However, the list of CPSEs under DHI and details of annual turnover and Profit/Loss during three financial  years  of  these  CPSEs  are  available  in  volume-I  of  Public  Enterprises  Survey  2014-15 already laid on the Table of both Houses of Parliament on 26 th Februrary, 2016.

Moreover,  the  'National  Policy  on  Capital  Goods'  has  been  launched  by  the  Minister  for Heavy  Industries  &  Public  Enterprises  on  15 th February,  2016  during  'Make  in  India  Week'. Details of the Policy is available in DHI Website <dhi.nic.in>.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2666 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Disrespect to National Anthem and Flag
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA, ASHWINI KUMAR, SUSHMITA DEV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2666

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10TH MAY, 2016/ VAISAKHA 20, 1938 (SAKA)

DISRESPECT TO NATIONAL ANTHEM AND FLAG

2666.    SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA:

SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR:

KUMARI SUSHMITA DEV:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  incidents  of  disrespect  to  the  National  Flag  and  the National Anthem are increasing in the country;
- (b)  if  so,  whether  the  Government  has  taken  a  serious  view  in  this regard;
- (c)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  details  of  such  incidents reported during the last one year and the current year, State-wise;
- (d) whether the Government has issued any guidelines and directions to all the States in this regard;
- (e)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  assurance  received  from
- the States, including J&K; and
- (f) the other steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (f): Complaints relating to the incidents of the disrespect of National  Flag  and  National  Anthem  are  received  in  the  Ministry  of Home  Affairs.  Since  the  offence  of  disrespect  of  National  Flag  and National  Anthem  is  punishable  under  section  2  and  section  3  of  the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act,  1971,  these  complaints

## LS.US.Q.NO. 2666 FOR 10.05.2016

are forwarded to the concerned State/Union Territory Government for taking action as per law, as the onus of implementation of the said Act lies  with  authorities  under  whose  jurisdiction  the  alleged  act  of disrespect has taken place. State/Union Territory-wise details of these complaints  are  not  maintained  in  the  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs.  The Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  however,  has  been  issuing  advisories,  from time  to  time,  to  all  State/Union  territory  Governments  to  strictly comply  with  the  provisions  of  the  Prevention  of  Insults  to  National Honour Act, 1971.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2664 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Import of Hazardous Chemicals
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: V. SATHYABAMA

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

## LOK SABHA ADMITTED UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2664 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.05.2016

Import of Hazardous Chemicals

## 2664: SMT V SATHYA BAMA

Will the Minister of Chemicals & Fertilizers be pleased to state:-

- (a)  Whether the Govt has listed the inventory of hazardous chemicals being imported by  various categories of industrial units in India  and  has also  compiled  the information  provided  by  the  industrial  units  to  the  Central  Pollution  Control  Board (CPCB);
- (b)      If  so,  the  details  and  information  on  various  chemicals  imported,  quantity  of import, ports used for import, name of industries importing etc;
- (c)    The total quantity and value of chemicals imported through various ports along with the percentage of chemicals imported through ports; and
- (d)    The steps taken by the Government to check such imports to curb the menace of chemical pollution in the country?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  &  (d) Chemical  Sector  is  delicensed  except  for  few  hazardous  chemicals. The Government of India has promulgated 'Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemicals  (MSIHC)  Rules,  1989'  under  the  Environment  (Protection)  Act,  1986, which  are  administered  by  the  Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest  &  Climate  Change. According to these Rules, any person responsible for importing hazardous chemicals in India  is  to  provide  the  data  of  import  to  the  concerned  authorities,  as  identified  in Column 2 of Schedule 5 to the Rules.
- (b)  & (c): As per available information, in 2006-2007, 423939MT of 90 categories of hazardous chemicals were imported by 63 industries through 08 seaports. Whereas, in 2007-08, 325396MT of 117 categories of hazardous chemicals were imported by 82 industries through 12 seaports and 2 airports.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2663 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Problem of Fertilizer Industry
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: K. MARAGATHAM

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2663 TO BE ANSWERED ON : 10.05.2016

## Problem of fertilizer industry

## 2663 SHRIMATI  K. MARAGATHAM:

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

- (a) whether the two consecutive years of deficient monsoon  have  burdened the fertilizer industry with excess inventory estimated at around 5 million tonne which is equivalent to 90-100 days of consumption and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) Whether  the  fertilizer  manufacturers  will  have  limited  ability  to  increase  prices  to compensate for the reduction in subsidy, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

## (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a):       The  availability  of  fertilizers  for  the  year  2014-15  and  2015-16  was  planned as per the requirement projected by Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers' Welfare (DAC&FW) for these years.  The requirement, availability and sales of Urea, DAP, MOP &NPK for the year 2014-15 and 2015-16 are given as below:

## < Figures in LMT>

| Name of   | 2014-15     | 2014-15      | 2014-15   | 2015-16     | 2015-16      | 2015-16   |
|-----------|-------------|--------------|-----------|-------------|--------------|-----------|
| Product   | Requirement | Availability | Sales     | Requirement | Availability | Sales     |
| Urea      | 306.71      | 310.42       | 308.74    | 313.36      | 329.00       | 319.68    |
| DAP       | 95.64       | 77.80        | 75.58     | 102.34      | 101.28       | 97.48     |
| MOP       | 30.26       | 30.72        | 27.80     | 36.07       | 25.71        | 24.32     |
| NPK       | 99.81       | 90.57        | 85.95     | 105.89      | 98.03        | 92.68     |

As  can  be  seen  from  the  above  table  that  the  availability  of  fertilizers  has  been commensurate  with  the  requirement  projected  by  Department  of  Agriculture,  Cooperation  & Farmers Welfare.  The sales of fertilizers have also been commensurate with the requirement and there was no report of shortages of fertilizers from any part of the country last year.

Thus, the stock of fertilizers has been adequate as consumption (sales) has been good despite  less  than  normal  monsoon.        Timely  availability  has  been  ensured  because  of comfortable stock position.  Further, sufficient stock (inventory) is essential in order to ensure timely availability of fertilizers.

(b): Under the NBS Policy, MRP of P&K fertilizers is fixed by the fertilizer companies as per market  dynamics  at  reasonable  level.  The  Department  of  Fertilizers  has  put  in  place  a mechanism to find the reasonableness of MRP of P& K fertilizers.  Whereas for Urea, MRP is fixed by the Government and the difference between cost of production and farm gate price is paid as subsidy to the Urea manufacturers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2662 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Payment for Procurement
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV, RANGASWAMY DHRUVANARAYANA, DALPAT SINGH PARASTE, BHEEMRAO BASWANTHRAO PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2662

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 th   MAY, 2016

## PAYMENT FOR PROCUREMENT

2662.

SHRI SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV: SHRI R. DHRUVA NARAYANA: SHRI DALPAT SINGH PARASTE: SHRI BHEEMRAO B. PATIL:

Will  the  Minister  of  CONSUMER  AFFAIRS,  FOOD  AND  PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether foodgrains procured from a number of States have not been handed over to Food Corporation of India;
- (b)
- if so, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the payment for such foodgrains has been made  to farmers/agencies;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor indicating the total number of such cases reported, State-wise;
- (e) whether the Government has received any report/complaint regarding disappearance of foodgrains from the godowns in various States including Punjab; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and the corrective steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

## A N S W E R MINISTER OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI RAM  VILAS PASWAN)

(a),  (b),  (c)  &  (d)  Under  DCP  system,  in  case  state  does  not  have  any excess foodgrains over their requirement under TPDS and OWS, they do not hand over procured stock to FCI

In  certain  cases  when  millers  failed  to  hand  over  rice  within prescribed period, that quantity of rice is deleted from Central Pool.

Sometimes  State  procures  foodgrains  for  their  own  State  Welfare Schemes (not funded by GOI). These foodgrains are not handed over to FCI.

Farmers  are  paid  MSP  at  the  time  of  purchase  by  FCI/procuring agencies as per directions of GOI within stipulated time period after the procurement of foodgrains.

- (e) & (f) No complaint has been received in relation to disappearance of foodgrains from the godowns in various States including Punjab.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2660 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Agreement with Bangladesh
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: VINOD KUMAR BOIANAPALLI

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2660

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.05.2016

## Agreement with Bangladesh

## 2660.  SHRI B. VINOD KUMAR:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  enter  into  an  agreement  with  Bangladesh  for creating corridors between the two countries for transborder movement of wild elephants and to help minimize human-elephant conflict and control poaching along the border; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a) & (b) 1st  dialogue  between  India  and  Bangladesh  on  transboundary  conservation  of elephants,  was  held  on  19 th -20 th August,  2015,  at Kolkata. A  set of  17 recommendations,  including  allowing  migration  of  elephants  across  international borders, through identified corridors, were adopted.   These recommendations have been accepted by the Government of India and the Government of Bangladesh has also been requested to adopt the same for effective conservation of elephants in the two countries.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2658 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Quality of Piped Water
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, T.G. VENKATESH BABU, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ, SHOBHA KARANDLAJE

## Government of India

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2658

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.05.2016

## QUALITY OF PIPED WATER

2658.  DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT: SHRI VENKATESH BABU T.G.: SHRI SATAV RAJEEV: DR. C. GOPALAKRISHNAN: KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE:

## Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the attention of the Government has been drawn to poor quality of drinking water being  supplied  through  pipelines,  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  response  of  the Government thereto;
- (b) whether Central Consumer Protection Council (CCPC) has expressed concern over quality of  drinking  water  being  supplied  through  pipelines  and  has  recommended  mandatory standard for drinking water irrespective of its source, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  CCPC  has  also  asked  the  Food  Safety  and  Standards  Authority  of  India  to formulate  standards  for  water  being  supplied  through  pipelines  also  and  to  monitor  its quality;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the response received thereon;
- (e) whether  complaints  of  overcharging  for  packaged  water  have  been  received  by  the Government; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and the corrective action proposed in this regard?

## ANSWER

## miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=ky; ea=h ¼Jh jke foykl ikloku½

## THE MINISTER FOR CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

(SHRI RAM VILAS PASWAN)

(a)  to  (d)  :          In  its  30 th meeting  held  on  19th  April,  2016  the  Central  Consumer  Protection Council expressed concern about the quality of drinking water and observed that potable water should  be  made  available  to  all.  The  Council  recommended  that  the  Food  safety  Standards Authority  of  India  (FSSAI)  may  be  asked  to  develop  and  adopt  standards  for  piped  drinking water.

- (e)  &  (f)  :        Complaints  are  received  regarding  overcharging  of  food  items  including  bottled water. As per Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011, the maximum retail price inclusive of all taxes is required to be printed on every package. No retail dealer or other person including  manufacturer,  packer,  importer  and  wholesale  dealer  shall  make  any  sale  of  any commodity in packed form at a price exceeding the retail sale price thereof. The Legal Metrology Act, 2009 provides for penalty for violation of declarations on the package. The provisions of the Act are enforced by the State Governments.

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