(a) whether there is any policy to ensure that advertisements carrying sub-standard or junk food are stopped or streamlined at the Ministry level;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) if not, the reasons therefor;
(d) whether the Ministry has imposed/ban on telecast of certain food items or its advertisement on television during the last two years;
(e) if so, the details thereof; and
(f) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE; MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
(SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)
(a) to (f): All advertisements telecast on private satellite TV channels are regulated in accordance with the Advertising Code prescribed in Rule 7 of the Cable Television Networks Rules, 1994 enshrined in the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995. Appropriate action is taken as per Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 in case of violation of the said code.
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Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has informed that it has notified draft regulations titled ‘Food Safety and Standards (Safe Food and Healthy Diets for School Children) Regulations, 2019 in the Gazette of India on 30th October, 2019. The draft regulations inter alia provide that Food Business Operators manufacturing foods high in fat, salt and sugar shall not advertise or offer for free sale of such foods to children in school premises or within 50 meters of the School campus.
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