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Lok Sabha Question No. 472 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-20
Subject: Encroachment on Forest Land
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: HUKUM SINGH

No. 472

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 472

TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 20, 2016

## ENCROACHMENT ON FOREST LAND

SHRI HUKUM SINGH:

Will the Minister OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of Government, Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and DDA reserved  forest  land  under  encroachment  and  illegal  construction  in
- Delhi along with the value thereof, location and zone-wise;
- (b) the  measures  taken  by  the  Government  to  release  the  land  from encroachment  and  illegal  construction  along  with  the  action  taken against the officials found guilty;
- (c) the  total  land  along  with  value  thereof  that  got  recovered  from  the encroachment/illegal construction in different parts of Delhi, particularly from the clutches of builders and land mafia during the last one year and till date, location and zone-wise; and
- (d) the stringent measures taken by the Government to make Delhi free from encroachment and illegal constructions?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT ( RAO INDERJIT SINGH )

- (a): Delhi  Development  Authority  (DDA)  has  informed  that  there  is  no
- encroachment  on  reserved  forest  land  under  DDA  except  some  very  old religious structures such as:
1. Peer and Ravidas temple at J.P. City forest.
2. Nazir Peer, Id Gaha, Kali Mata ka Mandir, Madarsha, Guru Gorakh Nath Mandir, and Gorakh Nath Madi at Sanjay Van Reserved forest.
3. Gurudwara  and  temple  at  Seed  Bed,  R-Block,  Rajender  Nagar  and
- Dusghara Village, respectively.
- (b) & (c): DDA has informed that the cases in respect of very old structures of Peer and Ravi Das Temple at J.P. City forest are pending in the court.  The other structures mentioned in reply to part (a) of the question are very old and have been in existence for a very long time.
- (d): DDA deploys  Security  Guards  and  Officials  of  Horticulture  and  Land
- Management Wing to keep a strict vigil and as and when any encroachment is noticed, prompt action is taken to remove the same.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 470 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-20
Subject: Sports Infrastructure in Schools
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: P.K.SREEMATHI TEACHER

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 470 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2016

Sports Infrastructure in Schools

470. SHRIMATI P.K. SREEMATHI TEACHER:

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

(a)  whether  the  Government has got any scheme for providing financial assistance  for  development  of  sports  infrastructure  in  schools  and colleges;

- (b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

## ANSWER FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (SHRI VIJAY GOEL)

- (a) & (b) The Government is implementing the 'Khelo India - National Programme for development of Sports' Scheme from the current financial year 2016-17. The Scheme inter-alia provides for creation of the following sports infrastructure :

|   S. No. | Particulars                    | At District/State level   |
|----------|--------------------------------|---------------------------|
|        1 | Synthetic Athletic Track       | Rs. 7.00 crore            |
|        2 | Synthetic Hockey field         | Rs. 5.50 crore            |
|        3 | Synthetic turf football ground | Rs. 5.00 crore            |

|   4. | Multipurpose Hall of size 60M x 40M x 12.5M     | Rs. 8.00 crore   |
|------|-------------------------------------------------|------------------|
|    5 | Swimming Pool                                   | Rs.5.00 crore    |
|    6 | Construction of Stadia complex at District Hqs. | Rs.50.00 crore   |

Among others,  Schools,  colleges  and  Universities  under  Central and State Governments are eligible to receive funds under this Scheme for the purpose.

(c)

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Lok Sabha Question No. 469 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-20
Subject: NSDF
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

(DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.469

TO BE ANSWERED ON 20-07-2016

NSDF

†469. SHRI BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA:

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

- (a) whether his Ministry has sent any letter to corporate houses to provide funds  for  National  Sports  Development Fund (NSDF)  from their Corporate
- Social Responsibility (CSR) fund or through other sources;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

## FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI VIJAY GOEL)

- (a) & (b) Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has been regularly interacting  with  the  corporate  entities  both  in  public  sector  and  private sector for making contributions to the National Sports Development Fund (NSDF).  They are also encouraged to contribute to the NSDF under CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility).

Meetings  of  Parliamentary  Standing  Committee  on  Human  Resource Development on Promotion of Sports have been held at Mumbai, Bangaluru, Delhi, Koltaka and other places. Chairmen and Managing Directors (CMDs) from various Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) attended the meetings and they were impressed upon to contribute to NSDF.

Further,  the  apex  industry  bodies  namely,  Federation  of  Indian Chamber  of  Commerce  and  Industries  (FICCI),  Confederation  of  Indian Industries  (CII)  and  Associated  Chamber  of  Commerce  (ASSOCHAM)  are represented in the council of NSDF.

The Ministry has written letters to Chairmen and Managing Directors (CMDs)  of  Public  Sector  Banks  (PSBs)  such  as  State  Bank  of  Mysore, Canara  Bank,  Vijya  Bank,  Syndicate  Bank,  State  Bank  of  India,  Bank  of India  Dena  Bank,  Allahabad  Bank  etc.  and  Public  Sector  Undertakings (PSUs) such as Indian Oil Corporation, Oil & Natrual Gas commission, Air India,  Coal  India  Ltd,  Bharat  Electronics  Ltd,  Hindustan  Aeronoutics  Ltd etc., for making contribution to NSDF.

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- (c): Question does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 468 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-20
Subject: Satellite for Regional Grouping
Ministry: SPACE
Asked by: C.S. PUTTARAJU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF SPACE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 468

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 2016

## SATELLITE FOR REGIONAL GROUPING

## 468. SHRI C.S. PUTTA RAJU:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether a meeting of experts from South Asian Association for  Regional  Cooperation  (SAARC)  countries  was  held  last year to finalise modalities for developing a satellite exclusively  for  regional  grouping  and  if  so,  the  details thereof; and
- (b) the time by which the satellite is likely to be launched and the areas in which it would give information?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PG & PENSIONS AND IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE

(DR. JITENDRA SINGH):

- (a) No  Madam.  The  conference  on  'Satellite  for  the  SAARC region  and  Space  Technology  Applications'  held  on  June 22,  2015  at  New  Delhi  was  intended  to  familiarise  the representatives from all member countries of SAARC Region about the satellite configuration and its potential utilisation for  the  benefit  of  SAARC  Region.  Indian  Space  Research Organisation (ISRO) is developing a communication satellite for  use  by  South  Asian  countries.  The  satellite  is  now named as Satellite for South Asia.
- (b) The  proposed  satellite  is  planned  to  be  ready  for  use  by South Asian countries by first half of 2017. The satellite will have capability to provide services in the areas of broadcast and telecommunication including Disaster management, Tele-education & Tele-health, Television and Very Small Aperture Terminals.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 466 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-20
Subject: Production of Titanium Metal
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: P. KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 466

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2016

## PRODUCTION OF TITANIUM METAL

466.   SHRI  P. KUMAR:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any plan to start the production of titanium metal and other value added materials from Rare Earths;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  location  where  the  Rare  Earth  Units  are  presently  functioning  in  the country and the quantity of products produced from these units?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR,  PERSONNEL,  PUBLIC  GRIEVANCES  AND PENSIONS AND PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH):

- (a) No, Sir.
- (b) Does not arise in view of the reply at (a) above.
- (c) The  Location  of  Rare  Earth  Plant  in  India  owned  by  Indian  Rare  Earths Limited (IREL), a Public Sector Undertaking under the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), is at Aluva, in Kerala.  The Plant, refurbished for production of high pure rare earth, has been commissioned and commercial production will start during year 2016-17.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 463 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-20
Subject: Demographic Profile of Minorities
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: VISHNU DAYAL RAM, RAM CHARITRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †463 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2016

## DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF MINORITIES

## †463.  SHRI  VISHNU  DAYAL  RAM: SHRI  RAM  CHARITRA  NISHAD:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has conducted any survey regarding demographic profile of minorities in the country during the last three years and the current year;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the number of such surveys conducted by the previous Governments and the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has any proposal to increase funds to be provided for  development  of  minorities  on  priority  basis  in  the  districts  having minority population; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINORITY AFFAIRS (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI MUKHTAR ABBAS NAQVI)

- (a) & (b): No, Madam.
- (c) & (d): As against the Budget provision of Rs. 3,712.78 crore provided during 2015-16, Rs. 3,632.26 Crore (provisional data) was expended by the Ministry of Minority Affairs for the welfare of minorities. For the year 2016-17, the Government has increased the Budget provision for the Ministry at Rs. 3,800.00 crore.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 462 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-20
Subject: Independent Channel
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: B.N. CHANDRAPPA

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 462 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2016

Independent Channel

462.   SHRI B.N. CHANDRAPPA:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  create  an  independent channel  without  any  advertisements  during  the  telecast  of  cricket matches and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has taken steps to consult various stakeholders in this regard; and
- (c) if  so,  the  time  by  which  the  independent  channel  is  likely  to  be introduced?

ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI VIJEY GOEL)

- (a) Madam, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has informed that there   is  no  such  proposal  to  create  an  independent  channel  without  any

advertisements during the telecast of cricket matches. (b)&(c) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 461 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-20
Subject: Introduction of Rajdhani Train
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: CHANDRAKANT BHAURAO KHAIRE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 461 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2016

## INTRODUCTION OF RAJDHANI TRAIN

†461. SHRI CHANDRAKANT KHAIRE:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  not  introduced  any  superfast  or Rajdhani  train  between  Delhi  and  Aurangabad  for  the  facility  of tourists coming from various parts of the world keeping in view the world famous Ajanta caves situated at Aurangabad;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a) to (c)  Aurangabad station is presently connected to New Delhi by one pair of superfast train viz. 12715/12716 Amritsar-H.S. Nanded Express (daily). Introduction of new superfast train from Aurangabad  to  New  Delhi  is  not  feasible,  at  present,  due  to operational and resource constraints.

Rajdhani Express  trains are long distance fast  moving prestigious  trains  primarily  meant  for  connecting  National  capital and  State  capitals,  running  on  very  tight  timings  and  with  limited halts enroute.   As such, at present there is no proposal to introduce Rajdhani Express train from New Delhi to Aurangabad.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 39 (STARRED), answered on 2016-07-19
Subject: Increase in MSP for Paddy
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: C.S. PUTTARAJU, JAGDAMBIKA PAL

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

## LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 39

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH  JULY, 2016

## INCREASE IN MSP FOR PADDY

- *39.    SHRI C.S. PUTTA RAJU:

Will  the  Minister  of  AGRICULTURE  AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण ½ãâ¨ããè be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Union Government has worked out any plan to increase the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for paddy and formulated a relief package for the sugar industry/sugarcane farmers so as to tackle farm distress and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the  extent  to  which  MSP  for  paddy  is  likely  to  be  increased  and  the  farmers benefited towards getting adequate remunerative prices for their produce?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण ½ãâ¨ããè

(SHRI RADHA MOHAN SINGH)

- (a) & (b): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) & (b) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 39  DUE FOR REPLY ON 19 TH  JULY, 2016.

(a) & (b): The Minimum Support Price (MSP) of paddy (common) for 2016-17 has been increased by Rs. 60 per quintal over its MSP for 2015 - 16 and fixed at Rs. 1470 per quintal. The MSP of paddy Grade A has also been raised by Rs. 60   per quintal over its MSP for 2015-16 and fixed at Rs. 1510 per quintal for 2016-17. The objective of the MSP is to ensure remunerative prices to farmers. However farmers are free to sell their produce to Government procurement agencies or in the open market as is advantageous to them. Government  had  taken a number  of initiatives to provide relief to the sugar industry/sugarcane farmers which, inter alia, include incentive on sugar export for evacuation of  excess stocks  in the  country,  soft  loan to  improve the  liquidity  position  of  the  sugar  mills enabling them to clear cane price arrears, enhancing Ethanol Blending Programme (EBP) from 5% to 10% and facilitating sugar mills for supply of ethanol to the Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs)  under  EBP,  providing  production  subsidy  to  offset  cane  cost  for  timely  payment  of cane dues of farmers etc. These initiatives have helped in reducing the cane price arrears of farmers for sugar season 2014-15 from Rs. 22,000 crore around March-April, 2015 to Rs. 648 crore as on 14 th July,  2016.  During  the  current  sugar season 2015-16, the sugar mills have already cleared about 93% of their cane dues payable to the farmers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 36 (STARRED), answered on 2016-07-19
Subject: Illegal Phone Tapping
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: SAUGATA ROY

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*36 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH JULY, 2016/ASHADHA 28, 1938 (SAKA)

ILLEGAL PHONE TAPPING

*36. PROF. SAUGATA ROY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government has taken note of reports illegal tapping of phones  of  several  VVIPs  including  senior  politicians,  civil  servants  and corporate czars for years by some presently defunct and operational telecom companies/operators;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has ordered any enquiry in this regard;

(d)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  agency  which  is  enquiring  into  the matter; and

(e)  the  steps  taken/proposed  to  be  taken  to  check  such  incidents  in future?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a) to (e): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT IN REPLY TO THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*36 FOR 19.07.2016.

(a) & (b): Yes  Madam.    A  complaint  regarding  illegal  and  unauthorized interception,  tapping  and  recording  of  phone  calls  of  several  persons during the years 2001 to 2005, has been received.

(c)  &  (d):  The  Government  has  ordered  a  preliminary  inquiry,  to  be conducted by the Delhi Police.

(e):     Lawful  interception  /  phone  tapping  can  be  done  by  the  Law Enforcement Agencies , duly authorized by the Central and State Governments, in the interest of the sovereignty and integrity of India, the security of the State, friendly relations with the foreign States, or public order or for preventing incitement to the commission of an offence as per the provisions contained in the Section 5(2) of the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 and the procedures defined under Rule 419A of the Indian Telegraph Rules,  1951.  Rule  419A  lays  down  procedural  safeguards.    Standard Operating  Procedures  for  Interception,  Handling,  Use,  Sharing,  Copying, Storage  and  Destruction  of  records have been issued by the Ministry of ….3/

## L.S.S.Q.NO.*36 FOR 19.07.2016

Home  Affairs  to  the  Law  Enforcement  Agencies.  The  Department  of Telecom  has  also  issued  Standard  Operating  Procedures  for  Lawful Interception to the Telecom Service Providers.

There is an oversight mechanism to review the orders issued by the competent authority i.e. Union Home Secretary by a committee under the Chairmanship of Cabinet Secretary.

Unlawful interception is a punishable offence under Section 25 and Section  26  of  the  Indian  Telegraph  Act,  1885,  with  imprisonment  for  a term which may extend up to three years, or with fine, or with both. Also, as  per  the  provisions  of  Access  Service  Licence  for  Telecom  Service Providers,  the  Licensee  shall  be  responsible  for  ensuring  privacy  of communication  on  its  network  and  also  to  ensure  that  unauthorized interception of message does not take place.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 30 (STARRED), answered on 2016-07-19
Subject: Price of Drugs
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: C. N. JAYADEVAN, KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE

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

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LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO. *30

TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 th  July, 2016

## Price of Drugs

## *30. SHRI C.N. JAYADEVAN:

## SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE:

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

- (a) the percentage increase registered in the prices of medicines during the last three years;
- (b) whether  some  pharmaceutical  companies  have  sought  permission  from  the Government to increase the prices of medicines and if so, the details thereof along with the names of such medicines;
- (c) the  details  of  the  medicines  whose  prices  have  been  reduced  during  the  said period; and
- (d) whether it is a fact that the prices of 42 essential medicines used in treatment of various ailments including critical diseases have been capped by the Government and if so, the details of such medicines?

## ANSWER

MINISTER   IN   THE   MINISTRY   OF   CHEMICALS   &   FERTILIZERS AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI ANANTH KUMAR)

- (a) to (d): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## Statement referred to in reply to Lok Sabha Starred Question No. *30 for answer on 19/07/2016 regarding Price of Drugs.

(a): Annual revision in the prices of scheduled formulations is permissible  as per the Drugs  (Prices  Control)  Order,  2013  (DPCO,  2013)  to  the  extent  of  change  in  the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) for the particular year. NPPA revised the ceiling prices in respect of 530 scheduled medicines listed in Original Schedule - I of DPCO, 2013 after incorporating  WPI  @  6.32%  for  the  year  2013  (w.e.f.  01.04.2014)  and  3.849%  for  the year 2014, (w.e.f. 01.04.2015) in compliance with the provisions contained in para 16 of DPCO,  2013.    NPPA  also  notified  the  revised  (reduction  in  prices)  ceiling  prices  of scheduled formulations as on 2 nd March, 2016 after applying WPI of (Minus) 2.7105% for the  year  2015.    These  prices  are  effective  from  1 st April,  2016.  A  statement  showing details  of  530  scheduled  medicines  for  which  ceiling  prices  have  been  fixed  with applicable  Wholesale  Price  Index  (WPI)  /  revised  due  to  review  /  representation  is  at Annexure I.

(b): Few companies have given representations for increasing the prices of medicines beyond permissible limits mentioning various reasons like increase in cost/ tax/ foreign exchange  rates  etc.  However,  no  Company  has  been  given  permission  to  increase  the prices so far.

(c) & (d): The  Government  has  reduced  the  ceiling  prices  of  530  medicines  as  on 02.03.2016 under NLEM 2011 of DPCO, 2013 (original Schedule - I) on the the basis of the negative WPI (Annexure - II).

Further the Government has reduced the prices of 404 medicines (including 42 medicines fixed on 23.06.2016 Annexure - III) under NLEM 2015 (revised Schedule - I) of DPCO, 2013.

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