Question : FAKE BRANDED ITEMS



(a) whether the Government is aware that the production and sale of fake branded items have been ringing throughout the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof indicating the number of cases reported and fake items confiscated during the last three years and the current year, State-wise;

(c) whether any estimate has been made to assess the loss of revenue to the Government due to this malpractice;

(d) if so, the details and the outcome thereof during the said period; and

(e) the measures being taken by the Government to check such malpractices in the country?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (PROF. K. V. THOMAS)

(a) to (e) : The information is being collected and will be laid down on the table of the House.