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Lok Sabha Question No. 813 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-01
Subject: Manufacturing of Saxaglitin Drug
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: GOKARAJU GANGA RAJU

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 813

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 st  March, 2016

## Manufacturing of Saxaglitin Drug

813. DR. GOKARAJU GANGA RAJU:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that nearly 80% diabetics in the country belong to low and middle-income groups and that over 80% of diabetes deaths in the world occur in low and middle-income countries like India;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it is true that even after eight years of grant of patent, the Saxaglitin drug is still not manufactured in the country and is being imported  and  that  too  in  insufficient  quantities  and  at  exorbitant price, which does not cater to the requirement of the country;
- (d) if so, the measures taken by the Government to make available this drug in the country;
- (e) whether any domestic drug manufacturer has approached the Government to manufacture the drug in a bid to substantially bring down its cost; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): The information is not available with the Department. However, it has  been  reported  that  the  number  of  diabetic  patients  in  the  country  are rising  and  India  is  likely  to  become  a  hub  of  diabetic  patients  in  the  near future.
- (c) & (d): The Sexagliptin drug is protected by Patent number 206543 titled 'A CYCLOPROPYL-FUSED PYRROLIDIME-BASED COMPOUND' granted on 30 th  April 2007 to Bristol Myers Squibb Company (BMS).
- (e) & (f): M/s Lee Pharma filed an application for grant of CL under Section 84(1) of The Patents Act, 1970. This application was rejected by the Controller of Patents, Patent Office, Mumbai.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 812 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-01
Subject: National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 813

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 st  March, 2016

## Manufacturing of Saxaglitin Drug

813. DR. GOKARAJU GANGA RAJU:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that nearly 80% diabetics in the country belong to low and middle-income groups and that over 80% of diabetes deaths in the world occur in low and middle-income countries like India;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it is true that even after eight years of grant of patent, the Saxaglitin drug is still not manufactured in the country and is being imported  and  that  too  in  insufficient  quantities  and  at  exorbitant price, which does not cater to the requirement of the country;
- (d) if so, the measures taken by the Government to make available this drug in the country;
- (e) whether any domestic drug manufacturer has approached the Government to manufacture the drug in a bid to substantially bring down its cost; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): The information is not available with the Department. However, it has  been  reported  that  the  number  of  diabetic  patients  in  the  country  are rising  and  India  is  likely  to  become  a  hub  of  diabetic  patients  in  the  near future.
- (c) & (d): The Sexagliptin drug is protected by Patent number 206543 titled 'A CYCLOPROPYL-FUSED PYRROLIDIME-BASED COMPOUND' granted on 30 th  April 2007 to Bristol Myers Squibb Company (BMS).
- (e) & (f): M/s Lee Pharma filed an application for grant of CL under Section 84(1) of The Patents Act, 1970. This application was rejected by the Controller of Patents, Patent Office, Mumbai.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 811 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-01
Subject: Drugs Trade
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: NANABHAU FALGUNRAO PATOLE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.811

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 01 ST  MARCH, 2016/PHALGUNA 11, 1937 (SAKA)

DRUGS TRADE

†811.  SHRI NANA PATOLE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether incidents of nexus among drug mafia, police and touts involved in  illegal  drugs  trade  have  come  to  the  notice  of  the  Government  in  the country; including Maharashtra;

(b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  total  number  of  such  cases  reported and  the  stringent  action  taken  against  the  guilty  during  each  of  the  last three years and the current year, State-wise including Maharashtra; and

(c)  the  stringent  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  stop  such  cases  in consultation/coordination with the State Governments in this regard?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): The information is being collected and will be laid on the table of the house.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 808 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-01
Subject: Injured/Sick Wild Animals
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.808

TO BE ANSWERED ON  01.03.2016

## Injured/Sick Wild Animals

## 808. SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to handover the injured and the ill wild animals and  their  young  ones  to  the  animal  lovers/Non-Governmental  Organisations (NGOs);
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) the details of the guidelines proposed to be issued in this regard;
- (d) whether the Government has received any proposal from the animal lovers for the protection of baby animals;
- (e) if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) the action taken/being taken by the Government on these proposals?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a)&(b) The Central Zoo Authority does not handover or proposes to handover injured and  ill  wild  animals  and  their  young  ones  to  the  animal  lovers/  NonGovernmental  Organizations  (NGOs).  This  comes  under  the  purview  of  the Chief Wildlife Warden of the respective State/UTs.  Any animal lover/NGOs may set up rescue centres for the injured and ill wild animals and their young ones.  However,  such  facilities  will  require  prior  approval  from  Central  Zoo Authority for establishment and recognition under section 38H of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972. For getting recognition for such facility, they must meet the  requirements  with  respect  to  the  standards  and  norms  prescribed  under Recognition of Zoo Rules, 2009 (amended in 2013). This rule has been framed prescribing  standard  and  norms  for  housing,  health  and  upkeep  of  such  wild animals so that they may be cared and kept in a humane environment in their overall interest. NGOs have set up rescue centres in India to house the injured and ill wild animals.
- (c) The Government of India has already framed Recognition of Zoo Rules, 2009 (amended  in  2013)  wherein  the  standard  and  norms  for  setting  up  zoos  and rescue  centres  for  wild  animals  have  been  prescribed.  The  Central  Zoo Authority  has  issued  guidelines  for  scientific  management  of  zoos  &  Rescue Centres across the country to provide the adequate space, financial resources and technical expertise for the Rescue Centre, treating the animals and housing

them in open, naturalistic enclosures. The guidelines also states that all rescued sick or injured wild animals should be rehabilitated back in wild or in regular lifetime care facility/zoo/rescue centre depending upon the condition/ suitability of the individuals.

- (d) The Central Zoo Authority has not received any proposal during the financial year 2015-16 from the animal lovers for the protection of baby animals.
- (e)&(f) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 807 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-01
Subject: Disposal of Seized Drugs
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE, RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE, DHARMENDRA YADAV, NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN, Shrirang Appa Barne, VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, ANANDRAO  ADSUL, SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.807

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 01 ST  MARCH, 2016/PHALGUNA 11, 1937 (SAKA)

DISPOSAL OF SEIZED DRUGS

807.

DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

SHRI RAHUL SHEWALE:

SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV:

SHRI NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN:

SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT:

SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL:

SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is a growing threat of drug menace in the country;
- (b)  whether as per the World Drug Report, India is an important market for illegal drugs manufactured in South-East and South-West Asia;
- (c) if so, the number of drug trafficking cases registered during the last three years, State-wise;
- (d)  whether  only  16%  of  drugs  seized  by  Government  agencies  were destroyed while the remaining 84% was probably  re-circulated into the market  on  account  of  unholy  connection  between  drug  traffickers  and enforcement agencies;
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto; and
- (f)  whether the Supreme Court has given any direction in this regard, if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARIBHAI PARATHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)

(a) to (f): The information is being collected and will be laid on the table of

- the house.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 805 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-01
Subject: Sugarcane Prices
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL, DHARMENDRA YADAV, Shrirang Appa Barne, ANANDRAO  ADSUL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 805

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01 ST  MARCH, 2016

## SUGARCANE PRICES

805.  SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO:

SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV:

SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL:

Will  the  Minister  of  CONSUMER  AFFAIRS,  FOOD  AND  PUBLIC

DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- whether sugarcane prices have been increased by 60 per cent by the
- (a) Union Government during the past five years;
- (b) if  so,  whether  State  Governments  fixed  sugarcane  prices  over  and above  remunerative  price  fixed  by  the  Union  Government  resulting  in increase in arrears payable to the farmers, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the area under sugarcane cultivation has declined to 50-60 per  cent  of  what  it  was  few  years  ago  resulting  in  under-utilisation  of capacities;
- (d) if so, whether current policy puts the burden solely on the mills which is  both  unreasonable  and  unaffordable  as  this  leads  to  mounting  cane arrears;
- (e) if so, whether the Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA) has requested the Government to review the policies on sugarcane, sugar and sugar by-products; and
- (f) if so, the response of the Government thereon and the steps taken to revisit the sugar policy?

## A N S W E R

## MINISTER OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI RAM  VILAS PASWAN)

(a)  &  (b):  Yes,  Madam.  The  Central  Government  fixes  the  Fair  and Remunerative Prices (FRP) of sugarcane  on the recommendations of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) and after consultation with State Governments and other stakeholders. The FRP of sugarcane for sugar season 2015-16 is Rs. 230 per quintal against the FRP of Rs. 139 per quintal for 2010-11 sugar season. Some State Governments viz.  Uttar  Pradesh,  Uttarakhand,  Punjab,  Haryana  and  Tamil  Nadu  have been fixing State Advised Prices (SAP), which are, generally, higher than FRP, resulting in increase in cane price arrears of the farmers.

(c):    No,  Madam.  The  area  under  sugarcane  cultivation  is  marginally fluctuating around 50 lakh Ha during the last five years.

(d): Does not arise.

(e)  &  (f):  Yes,  Madam.  The  request  of  ISMA  regarding  implementation  of Revenue Sharing Formula recommended by Dr. C. Rangarajan Committee on de-regulation of sugar sector has been left to the State Governments for adoption and implementation, as considered   appropriate by them.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 801 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-01
Subject: Water Pollution by Sugar Industries
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, VIJAY KUMAR S.R., ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN, GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN, BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, SUDHEER GUPTA, SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.801

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.03.2016

## Water Pollution by Sugar Industries

## 801. KUNWAR HARIBANSHSINGH:

SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR:

SHRI ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN:

SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN:

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD:

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

- (a) whether the attention of the Government has been drawn to large scalewater pollution by sugar industries in the country;
- (b) if so, whether the Government has notified stricter environmental and usage standards for sugar industries operating in different parts of the country recently;
- (c) if so, the details of the new norms and the reaction of the sugar industries thereto; and
- (d) the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  set  up  24x7  online  monitoring protocol through the sensor based centralized system in the country?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)   Sugar industries are identified as one of the major water polluting sectors and included in the 17 Category of highly polluting industries.
- (b)&(c)   The Government has notified revised stricter environmental standards on January 14,  2016  under  Environment  (Protection)  Rules,  1986  wherein  standards  for  additional parameters have been prescribed viz. pH, Oil & Grease (O&G) and Total Dissolved Solids (TDS). Wastewater discharge standards have also been made stricter to 200 litre per tonne of cane crushed and protocol for treated water irrigation and wastewater management has also been included in the revised standards. The  standards were revised after extensive consultation with stakeholders including representatives of sugar industry.
- (d) Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) had issued Show Cause Notice on 24.07.2015 under Section 5 of Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 to 602 Sugar units across the country for installation of Online Effluent Monitoring System (OEMS). CPCB has reported that 164 Sugar units have installed OEMS and 255 units are at various stages of installation of OEMS. 40 units, which are reported to be closed, have been directed not to resume crushing of cane till installation of OEMS is completed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 798 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-01
Subject: Forest Based Industries
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: RAM SWAROOP SHARMA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 798 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.03.2016

## Forest Based Industries

## 798. SHRI RAM SWAROOP SHARMA:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to expand forest based industries rapidly in the country especially in Himachal Pradesh under which small wood based industries are likely to be encouraged due to their rural identity and their potential to solve the problems of the poor and the unemployed;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the locations where such industries are proposed to be set up, State-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI   PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a) to (c)   As per the information provided by Himachal Pradesh Forest Department, currently  there is no proposal to expand forest based industries rapidly in the State of Himachal Pradesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 795 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-01
Subject: Kasturirangan Report
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: FAIZAL P.P. MOHAMMED, P. KARUNAKARAN, SAUGATA ROY, ANTO  ANTONY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 795

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.03.2016

## Kasturirangan Report

795. MOHAMMED FAIZAL: SHRI P. KARUNAKARAN: PROF. SAUGATA ROY: SHRI ANTO ANTONY:

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

- (a) the present status of implementation of the recommendations of Dr. Kasturirangan Report on Western Ghats;
- (b) the  details  of  proposals/reports  submitted  by  the  States  situated  in  the  Western  Ghats along with the action  taken by the Government thereon, State-wise;
- (c) whether the Government has made the sale and purchase of land in the environmentally sensitive  areas  in  Western  Ghats  free  from  restrictions  imposed  by  the  Kasturirangan Report;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the relaxations made/proposed to be made by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Based on the  recommendations of  the  Dr.Kasturirangan  Report  on  Western  Ghats,  the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has brought out a fresh notification dated 4 th September,  2015  for declaring ecologically sensitive area in the Western  Ghats  in supersession of the earlier draft notification issued on 10 th March, 2014 incorporating provisions to clarify and to dispel the apprehensions and concerns raised by various stakeholders.
- (b): Reports of the States of Kerala, Goa, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Gujarat Proposals have been received for demarcating ecologically sensitive areas (ESAs) in their respective States.
- (c)  &  (d):  The  High  Level  Working  Group  Report  does  not  put  any  restrictions  on  sale  and purchase  of  land  in  the  ecologically  sensitive  areas  demarcated  in  the  Western  Ghats.  The Government has provided an explanatory note in the draft notification issued on 4 th September 2015 to explicitly clarify this and remove the apprehensions in the minds of stakeholders.
- (e): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 792 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-01
Subject: Dues of FCI
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNPURIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 792 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01 ST  MARCH, 2016

## DUES OF FCI

## 792.  SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNAPURIA:

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 any amount of Department of Food and Supply, Rajasthan is outstanding against the Government as Levy Sugar Price Equalisation Fund (LSPEF); and
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  reasons  for  delay  in  the payment of claims of LSPEF to Rajasthan?

## A N S W E R

MINISTER OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI RAM  VILAS PASWAN)

- (a)  &  (b):  The  Levy  Sugar  Price  Equalisation  Fund  (LSPEF)  claims  are submitted  by  Department  of  Food  and  Supply,  Rajasthan  (DFSR)  to  Food Corporation of India (FCI) for payment. FCI has informed that no amount is outstanding for  payment  to  DFSR.  However,  a  claim  of  Rs.98.32  lakh  for 2013-14  of  Rajasthan  State  Food  and  Civil  Supplies  Corporation  limited would be finalized only after receipt of levy sugar margin proposal for 201314, which is yet to be received from DFSR.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 790 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-01
Subject: Cereal Based Cropping System
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: SANJAY JAISWAL

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.790

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 ST  MARCH, 2016

## CEREAL BASED CROPPING SYSTEM

790.     DR. SANJAY JAISWAL:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  diversify  cereal-based  cropping  system  for improving the nutritional quality of cereals in diets;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## 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) to (c): Government of India is already implementing a Centrally  Sponsored Scheme of National Food Security Mission (NFSM) for enhancing production and productivity of cereals like wheat, rice and coarse cereals including millets in identified States and districts of the country during 12 th plan period.  NFSM-rice is being implemented in 194 districts of 25 States, NFSMwheat  in  126  districts  of  11  States  and  NFSM-coarse  cereals  in  265  districts  of  28  States. Under  the  scheme,  support  is  given  the  States  for  Demonstration  of  improved  package  of practices and distribution of certified seeds of newer varieties/ hybrids including nutritionally rich quality seeds of cereals.  The millets which are rich source of minerals and popularly known as nutri-cereals are also promoted under NFSM-coarse cereals

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Lok Sabha Question No. 788 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-01
Subject: Espoinage Scandal
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.788

TO  BE  ANSWERED  ON  THE  01 ST  MARCH, 2016/PHALGUNA 11, 1937 (SAKA)

ESPOINAGE SCANDAL

788. SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has taken note of arrest of many people as well  as  employees  of  many  corporate  offices  by  Delhi  Police  Crime Branch in connection with documents leaks from Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Ministry of Coal and Ministry of Power etc.; and

(b)  if  so,  the  status  of  the  investigation  and  action  taken  against  the culprits?

ANSWER

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

(a)    &    (b):   Delhi Police has  reported  that  13  persons  involved  in obtaining/stealing/procuring official documents by trespassing the offices  of  Ministry  of  Petroleum  and  Natural  Gas  at  Shastri  Bhawan, New  Delhi  have  been  arrested  vide  FIR  No.  17  dated  18/02/2015  u/s 457/380/468/471/120-B/34  IPC at PS  Crime Branch. Chargesheet  of the case has been filed by Delhi Police and  the case is sub-judice.

Three persons involved in obtaining/stealing/procuring official documents  by  trespassing  the  offices  of  Ministry  of  Coal  at  Shastri Bhawan and Ministry of Power at Shram Shakti Bhawan, New Delhi have been arrested vide FIR No. 20/15 dated 22.02.2015 PS Crime Brance u/s 457/380/468/471/120B/34 IPC. Chargesheet of the case has been filed by Delhi Police and the case is sub-judice.

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