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Lok Sabha Question No. 450 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-01
Subject: Barring of Journalists
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAM CHARITRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 450

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

BARRING OF JOURNALISTS

450. SHRI RAM CHARITRA NISHAD:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  it  is  true  that  the  Government  has  issued  an  order  barring journalists from meeting senior officials other than the spokespersons;
- (b) if so, the details and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the journalists association has deemed it as a curtailment of press freedom; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)&(b): An O.M. No. 43020/38/2015- Ad.I dated 23 rd  July 2015 was issued in order to facilitate the regular flow of information to media persons from the Ministry of Home Affairs and for converging points of dissemination of information to the media, through ADG(Media) and the designated spokesperson of the Ministry.

(c)&(d): the media persons sought clarifications in this regard and it was explained that the above said O.M. has been issued to facilitate dissemination of information to the media from the designated officers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 447 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-01
Subject: NPPAI and Jan Aushadhi Store
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN

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

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## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 447

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 1 st  DECEMBER,   2015

## NPPAI AND JAN AUSHADHI STORE

## 447.  SHRI B. SENGUTTUVAN:

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

- (a) whether  the  National  Pharmaceutical  Pricing  Authority  of  India  (NPPAI)  has  capped  the maximum  retail  sale  price  of  Jan  Aushadhi  Drugs  used  in  the  treatment  of  diabetes, tuberculosis and malaria etc.;
- (b) would the Ministry be please to furnish the number of the drugs, the prices of which the NPPAI has the authority to control;
- (c) whether the NPPAI has authority to control the prices of generic drugs, if so, how does it affect control of the prices; and
- (d) whether the Ministry takes adequate steps to ensure that the controlled-drug manufacturers do not stop the manufacture of the controlled-drugs, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a): Ceiling  prices  fixed  by  National  Pharmaceutical  Pricing  Authority  (NPPA)  under  the provisions  of  Drugs  (Prices  Control)  Order,  2013  (DPCO,  2013)  including    the  drugs  used  in treatment of diabetes, tuberculosis and malaria are applicable for Jan Aushadhi medicines also.

(b), (c) & (d):  All  the  medicines  specified  in  the  National  List  of  Essential  Medicines  2011 (NLEM)  which  contains  680  medicines  (628  net  medicines)    have  been  included  in  the  First Schedule of DPCO, 2013, notified on 15.05.2013,  and brought under price control.   Prices of medicines are fixed by NPPA as per the provisions of DPCO, 2013 and are applicable to generic medicines also.

Paragraph  21(2)  of  the  DPCO,  2013  provides  that  any  manufacturer  of  scheduled formulation, intending to discontinue any scheduled formulation from the market shall issue a public notice and also intimate the Government in Form-IV of DPCO, 2013 at least six months prior to the intended date of discontinuation and the Government may, in public interest, direct the manufacturer of the scheduled formulation to continue with required level of production or import for a period not exceeding one year, from the intended date of such discontinuation within a period of sixty days of receipt of such intimation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 446 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-01
Subject: Foreign Funds to Educational Institutions
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: PR. SENTHILNATHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 446 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1ST  DECEMBER, 2015/AGRAHAYANA 10, 1937 (SAKA)

FOREIGN FUNDS TO EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

446. SHRI PR. SENTHIL NATHAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  a  number  of  educational  institutions  across  the  country  are allowed  to  receive  donations  from  abroad  without  registration  under  the Foreign Contributions Regulation Act (FCRA);

(b) if so, the details thereof and the total funds received by such institutions during each of the last three years and the current year, State-wise; and

(c) the reasons for exempting such educational institutions from registration under FCRA?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): As  per  Foreign  Contribution  (Regulation)  Act,  2010,  no  person having a definite cultural, economic, educational, religious or social programme shall accept foreign contribution without obtaining certificate of registration  or  prior  permission  from  the  Central  Government.  However,  As per  Gazette  Notification  No.  S.O.  1492(E)  dated  01.07.2011,  all  statutory bodies,  including  educational  institutions,  constituted  or  established  by  or under  a  Central  Act  or  a  State  Act  requiring  to  have  their  accounts compulsorily  audited  by  the  Comptroller  and  Auditor  General  of  India  are exempted from the operation of all the provisions of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010. The details regarding foreign contribution received by such statutory bodies is not maintained.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 445 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-01
Subject: Victims of Insurgency
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: GEETHA KOTHAPALLI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  445

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

VICTIMS OF INSURGENCY

445. SHRIMATI KOTHAPALLI GEETHA :

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether  some  States  have  sought  compensation  for  the  victims  of insurgency; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and the compensation released to each State during each of the last three years and the current year, State-wise?

ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b):  In  the  Central  Scheme  for  Assistance  to  Civilian  victims  of Terrorist, Communal and Naxal Violence, an amount of Rs.3 lakhs is given to the Civilian victims / Next of Kin (NOK) of the victim in the case of death or incapacitation/disability with 50% or more, subject to the condition that no employment has been provided to any of the family members of the victims by the State Government.

As  per  available  information,  the  State-wise  information  regarding victims of terrorism/insurgency under the Central Scheme for Assistance to Victims  of  Terrorist/Communal/Naxal  violence  during  the  each  of  the  last three years and the current year, State-wise under the Central Scheme since its inception is given at Annexure-I.

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Page 1 of 1 of Annexure-I L.S.Q.No. 445 for 01.12.2015

Statement showing details of Financial Assistance Provided to the Civilian Victims /Next of Kin of Civilian Victims of Terrorist Violence during the last three years and current year,  State-wise

| Name of State   | 2012-2013    | 2012-2013   |              | 2013-2014   | 2014-2015    | 2014-2015   | 2014-2015   |
|-----------------|--------------|-------------|--------------|-------------|--------------|-------------|-------------|
|                 | No. of cases | Amount (Rs) | No. of cases | Amount (Rs) | No. of cases | Amount      | (Rs)        |
| Delhi           |              | -           | 03           | 6,30,000/-  | 20           | 42,00,000/- |             |
| Maharashtra     | 08           | 24,00,000/- | -            | -           | -            | -           |             |
| Manipur         | 13           | 39,00,000/- | -            | -           | -            | -           |             |
| Meghalaya       | 02           | 6,00,000/-  | -            | -           | -            | -           |             |
| Total           | 23           | 69,00,000/- | 03           | 6,30,000/-  | 20           |             | 42,00,000/- |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 444 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-01
Subject: Bamboo Saplings
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: P. KARUNAKARAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTIO N NO.  444

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.12.2015

## Bamboo Saplings

## 444.  SHRI K. PARASURAMAN:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  appoint  some  helpers/attendands  to monitor  the  growth  of  50,000  bamboo  saplings  in  five  identified  areas  of  the Pachamalai  hills  in  Tamil  Nadu  under  the  National  Afforestation  Programme (NAP); and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a) & (b)    As per the information received from the State Government of Tamil Nadu, the  bamboo  plantations  have  been  taken  up  in  Pachamalai  Hills  in  Trichy  District under  the  National  Afforestation  Programme  (NAP)  which  is  implemented  with community participation involving Joint Forest Management Committees (JFMCs) at village level.  Accordingly, these bamboo plantation are protected and monitored by the JFMCs and regular field staff of the Forest Department.   There is no proposal to appoint  helpers/attendants  to  monitor  the  growth  of  bamboo  saplings  planted  in Pachamalai Hills.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 443 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-01
Subject: Illegal Encroachment of Forest Land
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RADHESHYAM BISWAS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 443

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

## ILLEGAL ENCROACHMENT OF FOREST LAND

443. SHRI RADHESHYAM BISWAS:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  about  illegal  encroachment  of forest land in the State of Assam;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  around  52,800  hectares  of  forest  area  had  been  allegedly encroached  by  Nagaland  anti-social  groups  across  the  Nagaland-Assam Border; and
- (d) if so, the measures  taken by the Government  to vacate the encroached lands and also to stop encroachment of the forest land in the country including Assam?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d): As  per  report  received  by  the  Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest and Climate Change from the Government of Assam, 3,172.15 Sq Km forest area is under encroachment since long.

As  per  report  the  boundary  between  the  State  of  Assam  and Nagaland  has  been  defined  in  the  State  of  Nagaland  Act,  1962,  read  in consonance  with  the  Naga  Hills  Tuensang  Area  Act,  1957  and  Govt. Notification No. 3102/R; dated 25.11.1925. Further, the interstate border of Assam-Nagaland is disputed and the matter is  within the purview of  the Supreme Court of India. Moreover, as per the bilateral agreement between the Chief Ministers of the two states, status quo is being maintained in the disputed border areas of Assam and Nagaland, therefore, no eviction could be done in those Reserved Forest areas.

Government  of  Assam  has  filed  Original  Suit  No.  2/88  &  1/89  in  the Supreme Court of India for demarcation of boundaries between the State of Assam-Nagaland & Assam- Arunachal Pradesh. The Local Commission was appointed by the Supreme Court for identification of boundaries between the  States  of  Assam-Nagaland  and Assam-Arunachal Pradesh. This Local Commission  has  submitted  its  report  with  respect  to  Assam-Arunachal boundary  issue.  Now,  the  Supreme  Court  has  directed  for  initiation  of procedure of Suit. The matter, therefore, is subjudice.

Protection and Management of Forests is primarily the responsibility  of  the  concerned  State  /  Union  Territory  Government.  The action  to  remove  encroachment  is  taken  by  respective  State  /  Union Territory Governments as per the provisions of various Acts such as Indian Forest  Act,  1927;  Wildlife  Protection  Act,  1972;  Forest  Conservation  Act, 1980 and relevant State Acts & Regulations. The Ministry of Environment, Forest  and  Climate  Change  Supplements  the  efforts  of  the  States  in protection and management  of  forests through Centrally Sponsored Scheme namely Intensification of Forest management Scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 442 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-01
Subject: Border Fencing
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: VINOD CHAVDA, DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 442 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1ST  DECEMBER, 2015/AGRAHAYANA 10, 1937 (SAKA)

## BORDER FENCING

442. SHRI VINOD LAKHAMASHI CHAVDA: SHRI D.S. RATHOD:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that Gujarat has a total of 512 Kms. land border with Pakistan and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether there are many cases of smuggling of weapons/contrabands as well as infiltration of anti-nationals and still every year infiltrators are being caught from the border and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  border  fencing  in  the  Rann  of  Kutch  has  remained incomplete and the partitions which were erected earlier have collapsed due to corrosion and defective foundation and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  it  is  also  a  fact  that  only  340  Kms.  of  length  has  been sanctioned for fencing and out of that, only work for 231.2 Kms. has been completed  and  remaining  area,  which  is  very  sensitive  needs  urgent fencing; and
- (e) if  so,  the  time  by  which  the  entire  fencing  work  is  likely  to  be completed?

## ANSWER

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

(a):   Gujarat State has a total of 508 Km of international Border(IB) with Pakistan out of which land border is 404 km and the remaining portion of 104 km is Creek Area.

(b):   No case of smuggling of weapons has been reported since year 2012 along  the  Indo-Pakistan  Border  (IPB)  in  the  State  of  Gujarat.  However, there  have  been  isolated  cases  of  smuggling  of  contrabands  as  well  as infiltration  along  the  IPB  in  the  State  of  Gujarat.  During  the  current  year (upto  October, 2015), 5 cases of infiltration  and  4 cases  of  smuggling  of contrabands have been reported by the Border Security Force (BSF) along the IPB in the State of Gujarat.

(c) & (d):   On the basis of feasibility to construct fence, the Government has sanctioned construction of 340.00 km of border fencing in the State of Gujarat, out of which the fencing work to the extent of about 264 km has been completed. Due to the extreme nature of topography, the fencing and its  foundation  is  prone  to  corrosion  by  the  salty  water  and  heavy inundation because of which some parts of the fencing have deteriorated. The  maintenance  of  fence  is  entrusted  to  BSF  which  carry  out  the maintenance works of damaged/deteriorated fence.

(e):   The construction agency has sought 36 months for completion of the balance works.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 438 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-01
Subject: Loss of Wild-life
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: NANABHAU FALGUNRAO PATOLE

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 438

TO BE ANSWERED ON  01.12.2015

## Loss of Wild-life

## 438. SHRI NANA PATOLE

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

- (a) whether the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has criticised Assam Government regarding loss of wild-life and environmental damage near Kaziranaga National Park and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  NGT  has  directed  the  Ministry  to  issue  clear  directions  regarding  loss  of wild-life and environmental damage near all other National Parks and if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether  any  plan  is  being  proposed  by  the  NGT  to  issue  guidelines  to  prevent  any movement in sensitive areas and construction works near National Parks; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a),(b),(c)&(d) The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 437 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-01
Subject: Amendment in Insecticides Act
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: KIRIT SOMAIYA

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.437

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  1 ST  DECEMBER, 2015

## AMENDMENT IN INSECTICIDES ACT

437.   DR. KIRIT SOMAIYA:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE ‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं किसान िल्याण ½ãâ¨ããè be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is true that the members of Indian Small Scale Paint Association have submitted a representation to the Union Government seeking their protection from the biased amendment to the Insecticides Act;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the  Government  is  considering  separate  norms/provisions  and  special treatment to small scale paint industries; and
- (d) if  so,  the  action  plan  of  the  Government  to  protect  the  small  scale  paint industries?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE ‡ãðŠãäÓã एवं किसान िल्याण ½ãâ¨ããÊã¾ã ½ãñâ Àã·¾ã ½ãâ¨ããè (DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

- (a): Yes, Madam.
- (b) to (d): The  Representation  of  the  Indian  Small  Scale  Paint  Association  on  the draft  guidelines  for  registration  of  biocides  for  use  in  the  paints  sought  separate  and relaxed  guidelines  for  registration  under  the  Insecticides  Act,  1968.  The  Registration Committee taking note of the representation agreed to allow quantity based import and indigenous  manufacture  of  biocides  for  use  in  paints,  as  an  interim  measure  till guidelines for registration are formulated. The Registration Committee further constituted a sub-committee under the chairmanship of Dr. P.K. Chakraborty, Assistant Director General (Plant Protection), Indian Council of Agricultural Research, to recommend guidelines for registration of biocides used in paints as preservatives and repellants/exterminants of pests.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 436 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-01
Subject: Shortage of Bags
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 436 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01 ST  DECEMBER, 2015

## SHORTAGE OF BAGS

436.  SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE:

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  procurement  of  foodgrains  has  been  affected  in  the country particularly in the backward and tribal areas of Maharashtra as a result of nonavailability of bags in sufficient numbers at the procurement centres;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has taken or is contemplating to take any steps to make arrangements of bags etc. at the procurement centres as per the requirement; 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): No Madam
- (b) to (d): Does not arise in view of above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 434 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-01
Subject: e-Commerce
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: B.V. NAYAK

## 434. SHRI B. V. NAIK:

Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFF AIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION \iQ1i)CfdI ~. ~ a:i'R mcf\i1P1Cf> rc.d~OI lj?fi be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the increase in e-commerce business in the country, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether apprehensions have been raised that the increasing e-commerce business will bring down the sales of small shopkeepers and retail traders;
- (c) if so, whether the Government is considering to implement any policy regarding investment in e-commerce business in order to safeguard the interests of consumers and the retailers; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER FOR CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI RAM VILAS PASWAN)

- (a) Yes Madam. At present, no official data on the sector is available.
- (b) The confederation of All India Traders (CAIT), and apex body of trade federation, associations and small scale sector of India had represented against alleged business practice of e­ commerce companies like predatory pricing, avoidance of tax liabilities, dubious funding structure etc.
- (c) & (d) : There is no such proposal under consideration for a separate policy on e­ commerce. However, in order to safeguard the interest of the consumers sufficient provisions has been made in the Consumer Protection Bill, 2015, which has been introduced in the Lok Sabha on 10.8.2015.

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## Government of India

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

## LOKSABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 434

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.12.2015

## E-COMMERCE