No. of question found: 06
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3097 |
UNSTARRED |
23.04.2010 |
CHEMICALS |
PHARMACEUTICAL |
3097. SHRI MOHAMMED AMIN
Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the pharmaceutical policy, the draft of which was circulated in 2006 has been finalized; and
(b) if so, by when his Ministry will submit it for circulation?
Answer
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
(SHRI SRIKANT KUMAR JENA)
(a)and (b): The draft National Pharmaceuticals Policy 2006 was considered by the Cabinet in its meeting held on 11.1.2007. It was decided that the matter may, in the first instance, be considered by a Group of Ministers (GOM). The GOM has held four meetings. However, after the formation of the new Government, the GOM has been re-constituted on 1.9.2009. The final decision on the issue of Pharmaceutical Policy will be possible after GOM makes its recommendation to the Cabinet.
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2699 |
UNSTARRED |
20.04.2010 |
HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE |
PATENTING OF MEDICINE UNDER FREE TRADE AGREEMENT |
2699. SHRI MOHAMMED AMIN
Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:-
(a) whether Government is aware about the free trade agreement being negotiated with the European Union; and
(b) if so, what are the articles of agreement pertaining to patents of medicines?
Answer
THE MINISTER OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE
(SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAD)
(a) &(b) : Yes, The issues flagged by the European Union for discussion in the draft chapter on Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) in the Bilateral Trade and Investment Agreement (BTIA) include proposals for patent linkage, patent term extension and access to medicine. The chapter on IPRs in the BTIA is at a draft stage which gives the preliminary position of each of the parties and is only a consultative draft which will be subject to stakeholder consultations.
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2676 |
UNSTARRED |
20.04.2010 |
HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE |
AVAILABILITY OF UNAPPROVED MEDICINE IN THE MARKET |
2676. SHRI MOHAMMED AMIN
Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:-
(a) whether any step has been taken by his Ministry for developing Uniform Code of ethics for promotion of medicines;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) had rejected 294 fixed dose combinations of medicines;
(d)if so, whether these medicines are still available in the market; and
(e) what action Government has taken to eradicate these medicines?
Answer
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE
(SHRI DINESH TRIVEDI)
(a) & (b): The Indian Medical Council (Professional conduct, Etiquette and Ethics) Regulations, 2002 were amended by Medical Council of India with the prior approval of Government of India by inserting a new Clause 6.8 which states that a medical practitioner shall not endorse any drug or product of the industry publically.
(c) to (e): The office of Drugs Controller General (India) {DCG (I)} in the year 2007 prepared a list of 294 Fixed Dose Combinations (FDCs) reported to be available in the market which were not approved by DCG (I). The lists were communicated to State Drugs Controller to take necessary action with respect to these Fixed Dose Combinations (FDCs). However, some of the manufacturers/association had filed writ petition in the Hon’ble High Court of Madras and obtained order of stay of all further proceeding of the impugned order. Currently, these FDCs are under examination by the Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB).
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274 |
STARRED |
16.03.2010 |
FINANCE |
DISBURSEMENT OF NREGS WAGES BY BANKS |
274. SHRI MOHAMMED AMIN
Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:-
(a)the percentage of involvement of each bank including Regional Rural Banks in the respective States for disbursement of wages under the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS), State-wise; and (
(b)the percentage of deposit under the said scheme lying with different banks including Regional Rural Banks?
Answer
(MINISTER OF FINANCE)
(SHRI PRANAB MUKHERJEE )
(a) and (b): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (A) & (B) OF RAJYA
SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 274 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16th MARCH,
2010 TABLED BY SHRI MOHAMMED AMIN REGARDING DISBURSEMENT
OF NREGS WAGES BY BANKS.
(a) and (b) The total number of accounts in banks under Mahatma Gandhi
National Rural Employment Generation Scheme (NREGS), during 2008·09,
was 383.BB lakh. This works out to 56% of total NREGS accounts. Further,
as reported by National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
(NABARD), 66.70 lakh NREGS accounts were in Regional Rural Banks
(RRBs) during 200B-09. This works out to 17% of total bank accounts
during 200B·09.
During the year 2009-10 (upto January 2010), the total NREGS bank
accounts, including accounts in RRBs, stood at 472.50 lakh,
works out to 54% of total NREGS accounts.
The State-wise details for 2009-10 (upto January 2010) are at
Annexure.
With a view to ensure transparency in wage payments to NREGS
workers, it has been made mandatory to pay the wages through Bank and
Post Office accounts, vide notification dated 19.2.2009, issued by Ministry
of Rural Development. Information regarding percentage of deposit under
NREGS with different banks is not maintained since the State Governments
are the nodal authority for the implementation of the Act. Hence, the
selection of the banks for opening of accounts under NREGS for
disbursement of wages to the workers, is done by the State Governments
and the District authorities under them.
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1708 |
UNSTARRED |
12.03.2010 |
CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS |
LAND AND MACHINERY OF HFCL AND FCIL |
1708. SHRI MOHAMMED AMIN
Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:-
(a) the estimated scrap value of machineries and equipments of each of the closed units of HFCL and FCIL;
(b) the quantity of land along with character of usage of land possessed by each of the closed units for factory and township purpose separately and valuation of the same based on the present market rate ; and
(c) the steps proposed to be taken by government for gainful utilisation of the said land and machinery now remaining idle since last many years ?
Answer
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS
(SHRI SRIKANT KUMAR JENA)
(a) The details of estimated scrap value of machinery and
equipments of the closed units of the HFCL and FCIL, done by M/s.
Project & Development India Limited (PDIL) are as under :-
Units of HFCL/FCIL Scrap value of un-useable items
(Rs. in crore)
Durgapur (HFCL) 39.84
Ramagundam (FCIL) 83.32
Gorakhpur(FCIL) 50.53
Talcher(FCIL) 84.74
The valuation of other plants like Barauni and Haldia units of
HFCL have not been carried out. Valuation of Sindri unit of FCIL is
under reconsideration of M/s. PDIL.
(b) The detail of quantity of land along with character of usage of
land possessed by closed units of HFCL and FCIL is as under :-
HFCL :
Figures : land in acres
Land Area Durgapur Barauni Haldia
Factory 539.42 405.89 167.67
Township & others 245.21 279.54 86.17
TOTAL 784.63 685.43 253.84
FCIL :
Figures : land in acres
Land Area Sindri Gorakhpur Ramagundam Talcher
Factory 922 300 919 569
Township 2533 693 365 283
Miscellaneous:
Like link road,
ash ponds etc. 2720 – – 52
The preliminary valuation of land has been done by M/s. PDIL.
According to PDIL, the estimated valuation of land is Rs. 192.99 crore
for Durgapur unit of HFCL and Rs.367.70 crore for Gorakhpur unit,
Rs.120.45 crore for Ramagundam unit and Rs.143.21 crore for
Talcher unit of FCIL. Since both the companies are sick and before
the Hon`ble Delhi High Court/BIFR, the matter of revival is being
considered by the Hon`ble Court/BIFR. Therefore, the valuation, the
subject matter of the question is subject to the outcome of the
proceedings.
(c) The Government has decided to explore the feasibility of revival
of the closed public sector units of HFCL and FCIL subject to assured
availability of natural gas. An Empowered Committee of Secretaries
(ECOS) has been constituted with the mandate to evaluate all
investment options for revival of the closed units of FCIL/HFCL and to
make suitable recommendations for consideration of the Government.
ECOS has considered various possible investment options for revival
of each of the closed units and have finalized its recommendations
regarding the suitable options. The recommendations of ECOS are
under consideration of the Government.
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123 |
STARRED |
05.03.2010 |
CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS |
IMPORT COST AND SUBSIDY OUTGO FOR UREA |
123. SHRI MOHAMMED AMIN
Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:-
(a) the total quantity of urea produced indigenously and quantity of urea imported since 2003, year-wise;
(b) the average import cost of urea since2003, year wise; and
(c) the total subsidy outgo for indigenous and imported urea since 2003, year- wise?
Answer
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
(SHRI SRIKANT KUMAR JENA)
(a) to (c): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
Statement referred to in reply to Rajya Sabha Starred Question No. 123 to be
answered on 05.03.2010 regarding `Import cost and subsidy outgo for urea`.
(a) & (b) The year wise details of urea produced indigenously, urea imported
and average import cost of urea since 2003-2004 is given below:-
Year Indigenous Imports Qty. In Lakh MT Weighted Average
Production C&F price of
Qty. In imported urea
Lakh MT In US $ per MT
From Oman Through STEs Total From Oman Through STEs
2003-04 192.03 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
2004-05 202.63 0.00 6.41 6.41 0.00 237.88
2005-06 200.98 13.25 7.32 20.57 155.23 258.56
2006-07 203.09 18.37 28.82 47.19 168.66 248.85
2007-08 198.58 18.91 50.37 69.28 180.10 344.20
2008-09 199.22 19.06 37.61 56.67 232.79 524.41
2009-10 178.26 17.41 31.25 48.66 168.10 276.96
upto Jan.10
(c) The year wise total subsidy outgo for indigenous & imported urea since 2003-
2004 is as under: –
Year Amount of subsidy on Urea (Rupees in crore)
Indigenous Urea Imported Urea Total
2003-2004 8521.00 0.82 8521.82
2004-2005 10243.15 742.37 10985.52
2005-2006 10652.57 2140.88 12793.45
2006-2007 12650.37 5071.06 17721.43
2007-2008 16450.37 9934.99 26385.36
2008-2009 20968.74 12971.18 33939.92
2009-2010 13588.84 6103.40 19692.24
upto Jan. 10
includes bonds of Rs.3500 crore in 2007-08 and Rs.3000 crore in 2008-09.
STEs – State Trading Enterprises