Question : MISUSE OF EMBLEMS



(a) whether the Government has received any report of violation of the Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950;

(b) if so, the details thereof, during each of the last three years and the current year;

(c) the details of action taken/proposed to be taken thereon;

(d) whether the Government proposes to bring any amendment to the provisions of the said Act;

(e) if so, the details thereof; and

(f) if not, the reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister



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

(a) to (c): Yes Madam. The Government has received reports of violation of the Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950. The details are as per Annexure.

(d) to (f): The Government has not taken any decision in this regard.