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Lok Sabha Question No. 2551 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-02
Subject: National Food Security Mission
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2551

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2 ND  AUGUST, 2016

## NATIONAL FOOD SECURITY MISSION

2551.  SHRI LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received a request from Madhya Pradesh to include some districts of the State under the National Food Security Mission;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the action taken by the Government thereon?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी ( SHRI S.S. AHLUWALIA )

- (a) to (c): No such  request  regarding  inclusion of districts under  National Food Security Mission is received  from state.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 2549 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-02
Subject: Milk Programme for Under Privileged School Children
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: BHAGWANTH KHUBA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING AND FISHERIES LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2549 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2 ND  AUGUST, 2016

## MILK PROGRAMME FOR UNDER PRIVILEGED SCHOOL CHILDREN

## 2549. SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA:

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

- (a) the details of the functions of National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) in the country;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  NDDB  has  invited  corporates  to  fund  milk  programme  for underprivileged school children in the country, if so, the details thereof and the response of the corporates thereto;
- (c)  whether  NDDB  has  registered  a  new  foundation  named  NDDB  Foundation  for  nutrition  for  the  said purpose and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the steps taken by the NDDB to promote milk production in the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE (SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT)

- a) The  duty  and  functions  of  National  Dairy  Development  Board  are  to  promote,  plan  and  organize programmes for the purpose of development of dairy and other agriculture based and allied industries and biologicals on an intensive and nation-wide basis and to render assistance in the implementation of such programmes.
- b) Yes, Government has approved a proposal for setting up an Institution for promotion of nutrition through milk/milk products (especially for children) utilizing Corporate Social Responsibility funds of NDDB's  subsidiaries and other voluntary donation. Subsequently, NDDB  registered a Trust/society known as 'NDDB Foundation for Nutrition' (NFN) to implement this initiative known as 'Giftmilk' to improve child nutrition through consumption of milk & milk products by providing milk free of cost. The supply of milk/milk products would be facilitated through dairy cooperatives only.  NFN  is  currently  implementing  the  'Giftmilk'  initiative  in  3  schools  -  2  in  Delhi  &  1  in Telangana, which have a total enrolment of about 3100 students. Till now about 1,20,000 packets of flavoured milk have been distributed. The 'Giftmilk' is presently supported by NDDB's subsidiaries who have contributed from their CSR commitment.
- c) The NFN has been registered on 9 October 2015 in Gujarat under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 and Bombay Public Trust Act, 1950.  Further, NFN has been granted approval u/s 80 G (5) of the Income Tax Act 1961.
- d) NDDB is extending financial and technical support to dairy cooperatives.  NDDB is implementing National  Dairy  Plan  Phase-1  (NDP-1),  a  central  sector  scheme  of  Ministry  of  Agriculture, Government of India to increase milk production in the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2548 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-02
Subject: Establishment of Pharmaceutical Units
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: ALOK SANJAR

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2548 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2 nd  August, 2016

## Establishment of Pharmaceutical Units

## 2548.   SHRI ALOK SANJAR

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

- a)    whether the Government has set up any National level institutes of Pharmaceutical Education and Research in the various States for the  establishment  of  pharmaceutical  units  and  focusing  on  the pharmaceutical sector;
- b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- c) whether the Government has received any proposal for setting up of National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh and if so, the details thereof; and
- d) the time by which approval is likely to be accorded?

## A N S W E R

MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ROAD  TRANSPORT  AND HIGHWAYS; MINISTRY OF SHIPPING AND MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a) & (b) Yes, Madam. At present, seven NIPERs have been set up in various States. These are established in Mohali(Punjab), Ahmedabad(Gujarat), Guwahati(Assam), Hajipur(Bihar), Hyderabad(Telangana), Kolkata(West Bengal) and Raibareli(Uttar

Pradesh). Four more NIPERs i.e. Madurai(Tamil Nadu), Chhattisgarh,  Maharashtra  and  Rajasthan  are  in  the  process  of setting up.

- (c) & (d) No new NIPER is under consideration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2547 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-02
Subject: Chinese Raw Materials
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: KONAKALLA NARAYANA RAO

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2547

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2 nd  August, 2016

## Chinese Raw Materials

2547. SHRI KONAKALLA NARAYANA RAO:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  India's  dependence  on Chinese raw materials for pharma products; and
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  reaction  of  the  Government thereto?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS, MINISTRY OF SHIPPING AND MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a): Yes, Madam.
- (b): It  is  reported  that  India  is  dependent  on  imports of certain Active Pharmaceutical  Ingredients/  Bulk  Drugs  used  in  the  manufacture  of certain essential medicines. These imports are done mainly on economic considerations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2546 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-02
Subject: Survey on Drug Use/Abuse
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2016

## 2546. SURVEY ON DRUG USEIABUSE

## DR C GOPALAKRISHNAN:

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

- (a) whether the Sciences in  collaboration with the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has proposed to conduct & survey across the country on usel abuse; drug
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the methodology for conducting the survey;
- (d) the duration of the proposed survey; and
- (e) the budget sharing formula between the Ministry and AIIMS?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI VIJAY SAMPLA)

- (a) to (c): The Ministry bas recently assiz the work of conducting the National Survey on Extent and Pattern of' Substance Use t0 the National Dependence Treatment Centre (NDDTC), AIl India Instituted of Medical Sciences (AIIMS ), New Delhi. The objectives of the proposed survey are: gned Drug
- To provide national-level and state-level  estimates  of proportion  and absolute number of people who use and people who are dependent o various psychoactive substances (drug) in India.
- (ii) To map the presence of services and interventions for drug dependent individual and identify the gaps in service delivery.
- (d): The work of the National Survey is estimated to be completed by 2018.
- (e): The cost of the National Survey shall be fully borne by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment:
Lok Sabha Question No. 2544 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-02
Subject: Monitoring Prices of Medicines
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL

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

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## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2544

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02 nd  August, 2016

## Monitoring Prices of Medicines

## 2544.  SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL:

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

- (a) the action being taken by the Ministry/Department of Pharmaceutical for monitoring the prices of medicines which comes under the ambit of price control;
- (b) whether  there  is  any  plan  to  establish  offices  of  National  Pharmaceutical  Pricing Authority  (NPPA) in  various  States  of  the  country  for  better  monitoring  system  in  the above connection;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the above project has been approved and funds sanctioned for the purpose and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS;  MINISTRY  OF  SHIPPING  AND  MINISTRY  OF  CHEMICALS  AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

(a): National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) monitors the prices of both scheduled and non-scheduled formulations including imported scheduled formulations. In order to monitor compliance  of  the  prices  notified  under  Drugs  (Prices  Control)  Order,  2013  (DPCO,  2013), NPPA examines test samples purchased from market. Test samples received from State Drugs Controllers (SDC's) are also examined by NPPA under the provisions of DPCO, 2013.

The  NPPA  also  monitors  the  movement  of  prices  on  the  basis  of  price  lists  filed  by pharmaceutical  companies.  For  this  purpose  NPPA  launched  an  Integrated  Pharmaceutical Database  Management  System  (IPDMS)  on  25 th June,  2015.  NPPA  has  issued  notices  to companies which have not filed mandatory returns online.

(b) & (c): Under the plan scheme, 'Scheme of Consumer Awareness & Publicity and Price Monitoring', there is a provision for setting up Price Monitoring and Resource Units (PMRUs) in State Governments under the State Drugs Controller. The scheme, initially at the pilot stage will be implemented in the states of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Orissa, Haryana, Kerala, Assam and Manipur in the first phase.

(d): The  fund  allocated  for  the  'Scheme  of  Consumer  Awareness  &  Publicity  and  Price Monitoring' for the current year 2016-17 is Rs.5.45 crore out of which Rs.2.00 crore has been earmarked  for  setting  up  of  Price  Monitoring  and  Resource  Units  (PMRUs)  in  the  selected States.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2543 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-02
Subject: PMKSY
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: LAKHAN LAL SAHU

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2543 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2 ND  AUGUST, 2016

## PMKSY

## 2543.  SHRI LAKHAN LAL SAHU:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of conservation works and repair works to be undertaken by the Government under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) in rural areas of Chhattisgarh;
- (b) whether any proposal has been received by the Government  from the State Governments in this regard;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the time by which such proposals and schemes are likely to be completed in the various States of the country including Chhattisgarh?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI PARSHOTTAM  RUPALA)

- (a): Soil  and Water Conservation works like ridge area treatment, drainage line treatment, soil and moisture conservation, rain water harvesting including repair and renovation of existing structures etc. are taken up on watershed approach under Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP), which has been subsumed under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY)  as  Watershed  Development  Component  since  1 st July,  2015.  Scheme  is  being implemented in all the states including Chhattisgarh.
- (b) &(c): As  per  available  information,  a  total  of  8214  watershed  projects  have  been sanctioned covering an area of 39.07 million ha with an estimated cost of Rs. 50739.58 crores based  on  the  proposals  received  from  the  State  Governments.  For  Chhattisgarh  state,  263 projects  have  been  sanctioned  covering  an  area  of  1.195  million  ha  with  a  total  cost  of Rs. 1517.87 crores.
- (d): As  per  the  Common  Guidelines  for  Watershed  Development  Projects-2008  (Revised Edition-2011),  the  period  for  completion  of  watershed  projects  is  between  4-7  years.  These projects are in different stages of implementation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2542 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-02
Subject: Sewage Treatment Plants
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: VINCENT H PALA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2542

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2016

## Sewage Treatment Plants

2542. SHRI VINCENT H. PALA:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government/CPCB  has  released  the  data  from  Inventorization  of Sewage Treatment Plants;
- (b) if so, the number of Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) under construction and the number of STPs completed;
- (c) the quantity in Million Litres Per Day (MLD) of Sewage being generated by Class I and II cities annually and the percentage/amount of this sewage being treated; and
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  prevent  the  dumping  of  nutrient  rich faecal sludge as organic compost for farmers and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  FOR  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

- (a) & (b)  Inventorization of Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) has been carried out by Central  Pollution  Control  Board  (CPCB)  in  2014-15.  As  per  the  report  of  CPCB,  601 STPs have been constructed and 145 are under construction.
- (c) As  per  assessment  made  by  CPCB  in  2015,  the  sewage  generation  from urban areas in the country is estimated at 61,948 million litres per day (MLD),  whereas the  total  sewage  treatment  capacity  available  is  only  23,277  MLD.    About    37%  of sewage generated is treated through STPs.
- (d) The municipal sludge generated from sewage treatment plants is promoted for use by farmers as soil conditioner or manure.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2541 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-02
Subject: Free Foodgrains for Poor
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Y. S. AVINASH REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2541

TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND  AUGUST, 2016

## FREE FOODGRAINS FOR POOR

2541. SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY:

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 Government is contemplating on extending the scope of its  welfare  schemes  by  making  available  foodgrains  completely  free  of cost to the country's poorest of the poor; and
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

MINISTER OF STATE FOR  CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a): No, Madam. There is no such proposal.
- (b): Does not arise in view of (a) above

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2539 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-02
Subject: Cleaning of Godavari River
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: CHANDRAKANT BHAURAO KHAIRE

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2539

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2016

## Cleaning of Godavari River

## 2539.  SHRI CHANDRAKANT KHAIRE:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that about 82% of Godavari river has become polluted and if so, the details thereof along with the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to take any steps for its cleaning on the lines of river Ganga by creating a separate Ministry and providing funds; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  FOR  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

- (a) As per the report of  Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)  published in February, 2015, based on Bio-chemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) level in rivers, three stretches of river Godavari  namely  Someshwar  temple  to  Rahed  in  Maharashtra,  Basar  to  Khammam  in Telangana  and  Rayanpeta  to  Rajahmundri  in  Andhra  Pradesh,  have  been  identified  as polluted stretches.

The  Ministry  is  supplementing  the  efforts  of  the  State  Governments  in  pollution abatement  of  various  rivers  through  the  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  of  National  River Conservation Plan (NRCP), which is being implemented on cost sharing basis between the Central  and  the  State  Governments.  For  pollution  abatement  of  river  Godavari  at  Nashik, Trimbakeshwar and Nanded in Maharashtra and Bhadrachalam, Mancherial, & Ramagundam in  Telangana  and  Rajahmundry  in  Andhra  Pradesh,  schemes  pertaining  to interception  &  diversion  of  sewage,  sewage  treatment  plants  (STPs),  improved  wood crematoria, river front development,  afforestation,  etc.  have  been  implemented  at  a sanctioned cost of Rs. 118.98 crore under NRCP and sewage treatment capacities of 127 million  litres  per  day  (mld)  in  Maharashtra,  28.46  mld  in  Telangana  and 30  mld  in  Andhra Pradesh have been created, respectively.

- (b)  & (c) There  is  no  proposal  under  the  Central  Government  for  creating  a  separate Ministry for river Godavari.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2538 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-02
Subject: Sharing Intelligence Inputs
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: V. PANNEER SELVAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2538

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2 ND  AUGUST, 2016/SHRAVANA 11, 1938 (SAKA)

SHARING INTELLIGENCE INPUTS

2538. SHRI V. PANNEERSELVAM:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  of  Pakistan  and  its  intelligence  agencies have started sharing intelligence inputs with Indian agencies after recent developments;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether  the  Government  has  urged  the  Government  of  Pakistan  for inputs  on  action  on  the  recent  terrorist  attacks  in  various  parts  of  the country; and

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

ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): No such bilateral arrangements exist with Pakistan.

(c) & (d): During  the  meeting  of  the  Foreign  Secretaries  of  the  two countries  on  the  sidelines  of 'Heart of Asia - Senior Officials meeting' in

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## L.S.US.Q.NO.2538 FOR 02.08.2016

New  Delhi  on  26 th   April,  2016,  the  Foreign  Secretary  of  India  (FS)  had suggested reviewing the progress of investigation of  Pathankot Airbase terror attack.  It was also clearly conveyed to Pakistan that it cannot be in denial on anti-India terrorism emanating from territory under its control. The FS has also asked Pakistan Government to expedite action to punish those found guilty in Mumbai Terrorist Attack of 2008.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2536 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-02
Subject: Irregularities in Sugar Procurement
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: PARBHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAVA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2536 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND  AUGUST, 2016

## IRREGULARITIES IN SUGAR PROCUREMENT

## 2536. SHRI PARBHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAVA:

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

- (a) the details of sugar production and procurement during the last two years;
- (b) whether  any  complaint  of  irregularity  in  procurement  of  sugar  in Gujarat has been received; and
- (c) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  steps  taken  to  check  such irregularities?

## A N S W E R

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR  CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a): The  production  of  sugar  in  the  country  during  the  last  two  sugar seasons  2013-14  and  2014-15  (October-September)  has  been  245.54  Lac Tons and 284.63 Lac Tons respectively. The Central Government does not procure and maintain stock of sugar. After de-regulation of sugar sector in April, 2013, State Governments are procuring sugar from open market for distribution under Public Distribution System (PDS).

- (b):   No, Madam.

- (c ):   Does not arise.

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ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION DY. NO.*       DUE FOR ANSWER ON 19.07.2016 IN THE LOK SABHA
Lok Sabha Question No. 2535 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-02
Subject: Naming of Roads, Airports and Government Buildings
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: A.T. (NANA) PATIL, DEVJI MANSINGRAM PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2535

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2 ND  AUGUST, 2016/SHRAVANA 11, 1938 (SAKA)

NAMING OF ROADS, AIRPORTS AND GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS

2535. SHRI A.T. NANA PATIL: SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has any policy guidelines on naming/renaming of roads, airports and Government buildings;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c)  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  have  a  transparent  policy  in  this regard?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): At present there is no laid down policy guidelines on naming/renaming of airports in the country. As a general practice, the request for naming/renaming of airports are considered based on the recommendations of  the  concerned State Government supported by a resolution duly passed in the  respective  State  Legislative  Assemblies.  Regarding  naming/renaming  of roads  and  Government  buildings,  the  Union  Government  has  no  such  policy guidelines.

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