(a) whether the Government proposes to constitute a monitoring committee to verify the veracity of the claims being made in the advertisements telecast in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
(c) whether the Government has received any such requests earlier;
(d) if so, the details thereof during each of the last three years and the current year; and
(e) the action taken by the Government in this regard so far?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)
(a) to (e): A Monitoring Committee has been constituted on 21.02.2014 by Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution. A copy of the Office Memorandum is enclosed at Annexure. The Monitoring Committee shall:
i) Monitor misleading advertisement and unfair trade practices arising thereto and suggest steps accordingly;
ii) Identify and recommend appropriate legislative measures;
iii) Suggest on an on-going basis institutional measures for intervention in this regard;
iv) Any other matter relevant to the problem.