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Lok Sabha Question No. 2574 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Performance of IPS Officers
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2574 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 TH  MAY, 2016/VAISAKHA 20, 1938 (SAKA)

PERFORMANCE OF IPS OFFICERS

2574. SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARSWATI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  current  status  of  implementation/adoption  of  Smart  Performance Appraisal Report Recording Online Window (SPARROW) for IPS officers;

(b)  whether  the  Government  has  made  any  deadline  for  implementation/ adoption of the said process; and

(c) if so, the details thereof ?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): The  Smart  Performance  Appraisal  Report  Recording  Online

Window (SPARROW) has been adopted with effect from 1 st  April, 2016 and the  State  Governments/Union  Territories/Central  Police  Organisations/

Ministries and individual IPS officers have started recording Performance

Appraisal Report online. The  deadline for closing of  Performance

Appraisal Reports is 31.12.2016.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2572 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Environmental Clearance for Coastal Road
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: SADASHIV KISAN LOKHANDE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2572

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.05.2016

## Environmental Clearance for Coastal Road

## 2572.   SHRI SADASHIV LOKHANDE:

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

- (a) whether the Union Government has received any proposal from the State Government of Maharashtra relating to extension of validity of environmental clearance for construction of coastal road from the junction of NH-4B near Navghar along Karanjade creek to Chanje village in Dronagiri node  area, Navi Mumbai for granting environmental  clearance;
- (b) if so, the details and present status thereof; and
- (c) the  time  by  which  the  said  proposal  is  likely  to  be  finalized  along  with  the  reasons  for delay therein?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a) to (c) The City and Industrial Development  Corporation of Maharashtra Limited (CIDCO)  submitted  a  proposal  to  the  Ministry  on  20 th January,  2015,  seeking extension  of  validity  of  environment  clearance  dated  3 rd February,  2009  for  the project  'Construction  of  Coastal  Road  from  Junction  of  NH-4B,  Navghar,  along Karanja Creek to Chanje at Dronagiri, Navi Mumbai' in terms of the Environment Impact  Assessment  Notification,  2006.  The  proposal  has  been  approved  by  the State Environmental Impact Assessment Authority, Maharashtra.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2571 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Support to Tribal and Other Fringe Areas
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: J. JAYASINGH THIYAGARAJ NATTERJEE

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2571

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.05.2016

## Support to Tribal and Other Fringe Areas

## 2571. SHRI J.J.T. NATTERJEE:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any specific plans to support the tribal and other fringe area people across the wildlife sanctuaries/national parks etc. and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether the  State  Governments  are  showing  keen  interest  to  implement  the  provisions envisaged by the Government in this regard and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a) In  the  management  of  Wildlife  Sanctuaries  and  National  Parks,  strategy  for seeking  participation  of  tribal  and  other  fringe  area  people  in  management  is called   ecodevelopment.  In this component, community oriented activities are undertaken aimed at improving the life and livelihood of these communities and seeking  their  participation  in  the  management  of  Protected  Areas.    Central Government supports State Governments for various eco development activities through  the  Centrally  Sponsored  Schemes  like  'Integrated  Development  of Wildlife Habitats', 'Project Tiger' and 'Project Elephant'.
- (b) State  Governments  undertake  such  activities  as  part  of  the  management  of Wildlife  Sanctuaries  and  National  Parks.  Financial  assistance  provided  by  the Ministry to states under the above mentioned Centrally Sponsored Schemes is utilized by the states for such activities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2569 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Scientific Farm Practice
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: NAGARAJAN P.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2569

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10/05/2016

## SCIENTIFIC FARM PRACTICE

## 2569.  SHRI P. NAGARAJAN:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f"k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to introduce scientific farm practices in India to save food wastages during production, harvesting, transportation and storage; and
- (b) if  so,  the  details  of  the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  Government  to  acquaint  our farmers with scientific farm practices?

## A N S W E R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f'k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h

(DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

- (a) Yes, various Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) institutes and ICARAll  India  Coordinated  Research  Projects  (AICRPs) are working towards development of various technologies for reducing food wastages.
- (b) ICAR Institutes have conducted research, have developed numerous technologies to prevent post-harvest losses, and provides recommendations to farmers, entrepreneurs and industry.  Some of them developments are:-
- i. Proper drying techniques of food grains.
- ii. Pest management in stored grains.
- iii. Development of insect trap in stored products.
- iv. Active and modified atmosphere packaging of perishables.
- v. Development of ventilated railway freight container for long distance transportation of fruits and vegetables.
- vi. Establishment of promotion of agro-processing in rural production catchments.
- vii. Training of farmers and entrepreneurs on scientific practices for prevention of postharvest losses and value addition.

In  addition,  different  consortium  platform projects are also under progress for the purpose.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2567 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Production of Edible Oil
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: R.P. MARUTHARAJAA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2567

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 th   MAY, 2016

## PRODUCTION OF EDIBLE OIL

2567. SHRI R.P. MARUTHARAJAA:

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 production of edible oils has been affected because of the damage to the oilseeds crops;
- (b) if  so,  the  estimated production of edible oils in the country and the projected shortfall during the current year;
- (c) whether  steps  have  been  taken  by  the  Government  to  meet  the demand of edible oils in the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a): Yes Madam.

(b): Estimated  production  and  projected  shortfall  of  edible  oils  for current oil year 2015-16(Nov.-Oct.) is tabled below:-

Quantity in Lakh tons

|   Estimated production of oilseed in current oil year2015-16 (Nov.- Oct)* |   Estimated production of edible oil in current oil year2015-16 (Nov.- Oct) |   Projected shortfall of edible oil in current oil year2015-16 (Nov.- Oct) |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|                                                                    263.39 |                                                                       95.39 |                                                                        155 |

- *Based  on  2 nd   Advance  Estimate(declared  by  Ministry  of  Agriculture  on 15.02.2016)
- (c) & (d): To meet the demand of edible oils in the country, the import of edible  oils  has  been  allowed  under  Open  General  License  (OGL)  and import duty on edible oils is reviewed from time to time. Export of edible oils has been banned since 17.03.2008 with some exceptions. Further in order to increase production of oilseeds and hence edible oils, a National Mission  on  Oilseeds  and  Oil  Palm  (NMOOP)  is  being  implemented  in country since year-2014-15 by Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare.  NMOOP comprise of three Mini-Mission (MM) viz MM-I (Oilseeds),  MM-II  (Oil  Palm)  and  MM-III  (Tree  Borne  Oils).  Under  the mission, assistance is being provided to farmers for various components/ interventions to increase oilseed production.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2566 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Unidentified Flying Object
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: LALLU SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†2566

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

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT

†2566. SHRI LALLU SINGH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Air Traffic Control Room has sighted an unidentified object flying in the skies of Indira Gandhi International Airport, during the month of April;

(b) the details of the information regarding sighting of such objects in the vicinity of the airport during the last two years;

(c)  whether  the  experts  have  expressed  apprehension  about  breach  of security  at  the  airport  owing  to  the  construction  of  buildings  in  the aerocity near the airport; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b):  Yes,  Madam.  There  have  been  three  reports  of  sightings of unidentified flying objects near Indira Gandhi International  (IGI) Airport,  New  Delhi  in  April  2016.    There  have  been  77  cases, including  the  above  three  incidents,  since  the  first  such  reported sighting on 27.10.2015, of balloons / parasols / candle kites flying or being blown into the airside of IGI Airport.

## L.S.US.Q.NO.2566 FOR 10.05.2016

(c) & (d):  Aero city is a part of the modernization plan drawn up by Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), which was approved by the Ministry of Civil Aviation.

Concerns  had  been  raised  by  different  security  agencies  regarding high rises of Aero city so close to the Airport.

To assess the security threats  posed to  IGI  Airport  by  Aero  city,  a Committee, under the chairmanship of Joint Commissioner, Bureau of Civil  Aviation  Security  (BCAS),  under  the  Ministry  of  Civil  Aviation with representatives of other stake holders,   was constituted, which had suggested remedial measures, including deployment of Government  security  agency,  strict  access  control,  Area  Security Plan for Aero city, etc.

The  remedial measures have been taken.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2564 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Plastic Waste and Hazardous Chemicals
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: PR. SENTHILNATHAN

## भारत सरकार रसायन और उर्वरक मंत्राऱय

## रसायन और पेट्रोरसायन वर्भाग

## ऱोक सभा अतारांककत प्रश्न संख्या-2564 दिनांक 10 मई , 2016

## को उत्तर दिए जाने क े  लऱए

......

## प् ऱास्  िक अपलिष्  ि ताा ततरनाक रसायन

## 2564.   श्री पी. आर. सेनथाऱ  नाान :

क्या रसायन और उर्वरक मंत्री यह बताने की क ृ ऩा करेंगे कक्

- (क) क्या सरकार देश में प् ऱास् िक शऩषश  ि तथा ततरनाक रसायन  क े  ततर  से शगगत ह ;
- क् या ह ;
- (त) यदद हां, तो देश में गार्षिक जमा प् ऱास् िक शऩषश  ि तथा ततरनाक रसायन  की मात्रा का ्  यौरा
- (ग) इस ततरे को रोकने हेतु सरकार द्गारा उठाए गए उऩचारात् मक कदम  का ्  यौरा क् या ह ; और
- (घ) इस संबंध में क े न्द र सरकार तथा संबं धत राय  य/ससंघ राय य ऺेत्र सरकार दोन  की ूमषमका तथा उत् तरदाियत् ग क् या ह

## उत्तर

## रसायन और उर्वरक मंत्राऱय में राज् य मंत्री ( श्री हंसराज गंगाराम अदहर)

- (क) और (त) :   सरकार देश में प् ऱास् िक शऩषश  ि  और ततरनाक रसायन  क े  भावूाग  से शगगत ह  । ऱगूग 5.6 षमषऱयन िन प्  ऱास् िक शऩषश  ि देश में भावत् येक गषि ऩ दा होता ह  । ततरनाक रसायन  क े संबंध में यह उल् ऱेतनीय ह  कक क ु ऱ 6 र रसायन  को ततरनाक रसायन  क े  र्गिनमािण, ूण्  डारण और आयात संबंधी िनयमागऱी, 19 9, स्जसे ऩयािगरण संरऺण श धिनयम, 19 6 क े  शंतगित बनाए गया ह , में ततरनाक रसायन  (एम.एस.आई.एच.सी.) क े  रूऩ में समचीबद्ध ककया गया ह  ।
- (ग) : प् ऱास् िक शऩषश  ि क े  भावबंधन क े  षऱए ऩयािगरण, गन और जऱगायु ऩररगतिन मंत्राऱय ने ऩमगिगती 'प् ऱास् िक  शऩषश  ि  (भावबंधन  एगं  संचाऱन)  िनयमागऱी,  2011'  का  श धक्रमण  करते  ह ु ए  संशो धत 'प् ऱास् िक शऩषश  ि भावबंधन (ऩी.ड् ल्  यम.एम.) िनयमागऱी, 2016' को श धसम चत ककया ह  । सम  त देश ऩर ऱागम  इन  संशो धत  िनयम   में  प् ऱास् िक थ षऱय  की न्द यमनतम शनुमत्  य  मोिाई  र0  से  ब़ककर  50 माइक्रोन कर दी गई ह , र्ग ताररत उत् ऩादक स्ज  मेदारी (ई.ऩी.आर.) की संकल् ऩना को ऱागम ककया गया ह और शऩषश  ि उठाने गाऱे ्  यस्क् तय , ऩुन:चक्रणकत् तािओं और शऩषश  ि भावोसेसर  आदद को शाषमऱ करक े स्रोत ऩर शऱगाग और ऩुन:चक्रण क े  महत् ग को दशािया गया ह  । सरकार सड़क  क े  िनमािण में शऩषश  ि प् ऱास् िक क े  भावयोग को ब़कागा दे रही ह  ।

ततरनाक रसायन  क े   भावबंधन  क े   संबंध  में  सरकार  ने  एम.एस.आई.एच.सी.  िनयमागऱी,  1989 और रसायन  दुघििना  (आऩात  योजना  त यारी  और  भावितकक्रया)  िनयमागऱी,  1996  क े   शंतगित  समचीबद्ध ततरनाक रसायन  क े  षऱए ऩयािप् त सुरऺा मानदण् ड सुिनस्च चत करने क े  भावित कदम उठाए हैं ।

(घ) : ऩी.ड् ल् यम.एम. िनयमागऱी, 2016 क े  शंतगित राय य सरकारें/ससंघ राय य ऺेत्र इसको ऱागम करने क े षऱए मुख् य रूऩ से उत् तरदायी हैं । इसक े  शऱागा, इन िनयमागषऱय  क े  कायािन्द यगन की भावूागी िनगरानी के  भावयोजनाथि राय य/ससंघ राय य  ऺेत्र  में स चग, शहरी र्गकास र्गूाग की शध् यऺता में एक राय य   तरीय सऱाहकार  सषमित  गदठत  करना  िनधािररत  ककया  गया  ह   ।  ततरनाक  रसायन   क े   मामऱे  में  क े न्द  रीय सरकार और राय  य सरकार  की र्गषून्द न एजेंषसय  की ूमषमकाएं और उत् तरदाियत्  ग एम.एस.आई.एच.सी. िनयमागऱी, 19 9 की शनुसमची 5 में िनधािररत की गई हैं ।

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2562 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Awareness on Disability
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: VASANTHI M.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2562 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.05.2016

## Awareness on Disability

2562. SHRIMATI VASANTHI M::

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

- (a) whether the Government has plan to implement any awareness programmes to focus o the

prevention of disabilities apart from rehabilitation of such persons; and (b) if s0, the details thereof and the action taken $0 far by the Government thereon?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI KRISHANPAL GURJAR)

(a) and (6) Under Awareness Generation and Publicity Scheme, a continuous scheme launched in Sept, 2014 of Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, grants are released for giving publicity to the schemes/ programmes of the Government; educate the Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) and civil society about legal rights of PwDs, sensitize the employers o special needs of PwDs; promote awareness and sensitize society on causes leading to disability; support awareness campaign for skill development & employment generation for PwDs; support spreading awareness about universal accessibility; Sporting and abilympics activities to promote talent and skill among PwDs. In financial year 2015-16 Rs.2.62 crore was released under the scheme.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2558 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: MSP for Cash Crops
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: C.R. CHAUDHARY

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2558

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 TH  MAY, 2016

## MSP FOR CASH CROPS

2558. SHRI C.R. CHAUDHARY:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Union Government proposes to declare the Minimum support Price (MSP)  for  cash  crops  like  Cumin,  Plantago  (Isabgol),  Gwar,  Moth,  Chaula,  Coriandar (Dhaniya), Arandi, Garlic (Lahsun), Aloevera (Gwarpatha); and

- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the time by which it is likely to be declared?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्राऱय में राज्य मंत्री (SHRI  MOHANBHAI  KUNDARIYA)

- (a): There is no such proposal at present.
- (b): Question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2557 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Sub-standard Quality Goods
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: BHARATI DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL

## ANSWER

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

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

## (SHRI RAM VILAS PASWAN)

- (a) : No Madam, No such specific cases have been received recently.

(b) & (c) : Every pre-package food item follows labelling provisions prescribed under Food, Safety  and  Standards  (packaging  and  Labelling)  Regulation,  2011.  Information  regarding nutrition content and validity (Best Before and Use by Date) is prescribed in the said regulation.

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## ORIGINAL IN HINDI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2557

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.05.2016

## SUB-STANDARD QUALITY GOODS

2557.  DR. BHARATIBEN D. SHYAL: (OIH)

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 reports/complaints of large scale sale of poor quality packaged items have been received recently;
- (b) if  so,  whether  the  Government  has  directed  the  manufacturing  companies  to  display information  relating  to  nutrition  content,  validity  etc.  on  the  label  of  such  packaged items; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?
Lok Sabha Question No. 2555 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Research Support
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2555

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 th  May, 2016

## Research Support

## 2555.  SHRI  PRABHAKAR  REDDY  KOTHA

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

- (a) whether the Government is planning to phase out research support to pharma industry by 2020, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether any resistance has come from Pharma Industry in this regard, if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto; and
- (c) the steps being taken by the Government to increase the support to Pharma Industry towards research and development?

## ANSWER

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

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- (a) - No, Madam.
- (b)- In view of (a) above, does not arise.
- (c)-  Various  steps  are  being  taken  by  different  Departments  of  the  Government  to increase the support to Pharma Industry towards research and development.
- (i) Department  of  Science  &  Technology  (DST)  is  operating  a  scheme  called Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Research Programme  (DPRP)  under which financial assistance is rendered to Pharma companies for carrying out research work pertaining to Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) and formulations besides  herbal  and  biotechnological  research.  Financial  assistance  is  also provided  for  setting  up  National  facilities  for  research  in  the  field  and  for carrying out collaborative research by industry and academic institutions.

(ii) Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) is providing financial assistance (in  research  mode) to  private companies including Pharma Industry for R&D activities under  the  CSIR-New  Millennium  Indian  Technology  Leadership  Initiative  (CSIRNMITLI) Scheme.

(iii)  Department  of  Biotechnology  is  also  providing  fund  for  research  by  start-up companies as well as industrial units for carrying out various biotechnological research work.

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