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Lok Sabha Question No. 2039 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-29
Subject: Health Hazards Due to Use of Fertilisers and Pesticides
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: NIHAL CHAND CHAUHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH RESEARCH

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2039 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 th DECEMBER, 2017

## HEALTH HAZARDS DUE T O USE OF FERTILISERS AND PEST ICIDES

## 2039. SHRI NIHAL CHAND:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken note  of  the  high  level  of  water  pollution and  higher occurrence of fatal diseases like cancer due to the excessive use of fertiliser and pesticides in the States of North India; and
- (b) if so, the efforts being made by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL )

- (a) & (b): Yes, the Central and State Pollution Control Boards are implementing the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 to restore water quality. Steps are al taken for restoration of water quality under Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. The Depa of  Agriculture  and  Cooperation, Ministry  of  Agriculture  is  monitoring  the  pesticides  in  foo commodities  and  environment  samples  under  the  Central  Sector  Scheme  'Monitoring  of Pesticide Residues at National Level'.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2038 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-29
Subject: Medical Research
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: BHARAT SINGH, MANSHANKAR NINAMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH RESEARCH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2038 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 th DECEMBER, 2017

## MEDICAL RESEARCH

## 2038. SHRI BHARAT SINGH: SHRI MANSHANKAR NINAMA:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has not developed even a single new drug, vaccine, diagnostic test or treatment process during the last two years;
- (b) if so, th e details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to strengthen Medical Research in the country during the last three years;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to simplify the activities related to medical research; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)

- (a)  &  (b)  :  No,  the  Indian  Council  of  Medical  Research  (ICMR)  has  made  outstandi contribution  as  a  knowledge  generating  age ncy  and  contributed  in  understanding  various diseases  of  national  importance  such  as  Malaria,  Japanese  Encephalitis,  Tuberculosis, Kala- azar  Filariasis,  Leprosy  and  Poliomyelitis,  etc.  Six  ELISA  based  diagnostic  tes detection of diseases, viz., Hepatitis E Virus, Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD), Crimean - Congo Haemorrhagic Fever (CCHF), Chandipura Virus (CHPV) and Japanese Encephalitis have been transferred  to  M/s  Cadila  Healthcare.    The  technology  on  development  of  killed  vaccin Japanese  Ence phalitis  (JE)  (JENVAC)  has  been  transferred  to  HLL,  Chennai  in  2015  for manufacturing JE killed vaccine.

(c) to (e): Viral Diagnostic and Research Laboratories, Multi - Disciplinary Research Units and Model Rural Health Research Units have been set up in t he States to strengthen and simplify medical  research  in  the  country.    Capacity  building,  data  management,  leveraging  tradi medicine, evidence to policy, etc., have also been taken to strengthen and streamline the research activities in the c ountry.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2035 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-29
Subject: Facilities in Government Hospitals
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: SHARAD BANSODE, JAGDAMBIKA PAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2035 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 th DECEMBER, 2017

## FACILITIES IN GOVERN MENT HOSPITALS

## 2035. ADV. SHARADKUMAR MARUTI BANSODE: SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

(a) whether the ratio of hospital beds per thousand population is very low in India as compared to other  developing countries,  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the cor rective  steps  taken  by  the Government in this regard;

(b) whether the Government proposes to formulate any policy in this regard so that number of beds in hospital could be increased and if so, the details thereof; and

- (c) whether the Government is aware of the difficulties faced by patients due to lack of hospital beds and if so, the details thereo f along with corrective measure taken in this regard?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

(a): As per the provisional data of National Health Profile - 2017, compiled by the Central Bureau of Health Intelligence (CBHI), one bed in Government hospitals including Communi Health Centres (CHCs) in rural and urban areas is available for average 204 6 popul tion in the country.

However, no such data in respect of other countries is centrally maintained.

(b) & (c): Since  Health  is  State  subject,  it  is  primarily  the  responsibility  of  th Government to make efforts for increasing the bed st rength in their Hospitals in accordance with requirement and fund availability.

However, the Central Government provides assistance to the State Governments in th efforts to provide better health care facilities to people through various schemes including under National Health Mission (NHM).

As far as three Central Government Hospitals located in Delhi viz. Safdarjung Hosp Dr. RML Hospital and Lady Hardinge Medical College (LHMC) & Associated Hospitals are concerned,  Government  has  app roved  redevelopment  of  Safdarjung  Hospital  with  additional 1307 beds and LHMC with additional 570 beds.

In addition, the Central Government has also set up 6 new All India Institutes of M Sciences  (AIIMS)  at  Jodhpur,  Bhopal,  Bhubaneshwar,  R ishikesh,  Raipur  and  Patna  under Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY).

Government has also taken up up -gradation of existing Government Medical Colleges.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2034 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-29
Subject: Shortage of Essential Medicines
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: KURUPPASSERY VARKEY THOMAS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2034 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 th DECEMBER, 2017

## SHORTAGE OF ESSENTIA L MEDICINES

## 2034. PROF. K.V. THOMAS:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is shortage of essential life saving medicines in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken to provide adequate life saving medicines to the patients?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a): No.
- (b): Does not arise.
- (c): 'Public Health and hospitals' is a State subject. Financial and technical support under the National Health Mission (NHM), is provided to the States/UTs for strengthening their heal delivery  system  including  support  for  provision  of  essential/life  sa ving  drugs  free  of  cost  in public health facilities based on proposals of the State Governments. The support is al for various components necessary for effective implementation of Free Drug Service Init viz. strengthening/setting up robust sy stems of procurement, quality assurance, IT backed supply chain m anagement  systems  like  Drugs  and  Vaccines  Distribution M anagement  Systems (DVDMS), warehousing, prescription audit, grievance redressal, information, train dissemination of Standard Treat ment Guidelines, etc.

Further, the National Pharmaceuticals Pricing Authority (NPPA) under the Department Pharmaceuticals is entrusted with the task of monitoring the availability of drugs in th identifying shortages, if any, and taking remedial measures. When everany complaint regarding non- availability  of  a  particular  medicine  at  a  particular  place  is  received,  the  c companies are asked by the NPPA to rush the supplies to that area.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2032 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-29
Subject: Streamlining of Selling Points under GST
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: HARINDER SINGH KHALSA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

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## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.2032 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29th, 2017/PAUSHA 08, 1939 (SAKA)

## STREAMLINING OF SELLING POINTS UNDER GST

## 2032. SHRI HARINDER SINGH KHALSA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: (a)  whether all the selling points at the ground level have been streamlined in the Goods and Services Tax (GST)framework and if not, the reasons therefor; (b) whether all the selling points are GST compliant and selling everything as per GST rules; and

- (c) if not, the steps taken by the Government against those errant establishments?

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE (SHRI SHIV PRATAP SHUKLA)

- (a) GST has been introduced in all the selling points at the ground level with effect from 01.07.2017. (b) &  (c)  GST  being  a  revolutionary  change  affecting  all  sectors  of  the  economy  and different  stakeholders  in  all  selling  points,  a  massive  awareness  campaign  has  been conducted  to  spread  information  and  awareness  about  the  various  provisions  of  the  law amongst  all  persons  at  the  various  selling  points.  The  Government  is  regularly  issuing advertisements in the media (Print/Voice/Visual) to educate the taxpayers about GST laws and procedures. Further, CBEC has conducted various workshops and town hall meetings to educate the taxpayers in this regard. In addition to this, social media (Twitter) has also been extensively used for disseminating information regarding GST laws, rules and tax rates. FAQs on  various  topics  have  been  issued  and  printed  in  all  the  major  daily  newspapers  by  the Government  to  spread awareness  about the GST laws, procedures and tax rates. Compliance verification shall be undertaken in due course of time.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2031 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-29
Subject: Swachh Bharat Kosh under CSR
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: SANTOSH KUMAR, HARI OM PANDEY, MANOJ KUMAR TIWARI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2031 ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 29th DECEMBER, 2017 PAUSHA 08, 1939 (SAKA)

## SWACHH BHARAT KOSH UNDER CSR

## QUESTION

2031. SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR:

SHRI HARI OM PANDAY:

SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री

- (a) whether the Government has any plan to give leverages for donations in Swachh Bharat Kosh under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funding and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the extent to which this initiative will help to boost in the funding of aforesaid Kosh along with the legal, financial and administrative implications?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR LAW AND JUSTICE AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS                                          (SHRI P. P. CHAUDHARY)

विधि और न्र्ार् एिं कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्रालर् में राज्र् मंत्री

( श्री पी॰ पी॰ चौिरी )

(a) to (c) : Contribution to 'Swachh Bharat Kosh' is included as a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activity under Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013 (the 'Act'). As per section 135 (3) & (4) of the Act, the Board of the CSR eligible company, and its CSR Committee, are empowered to take decision on the CSR programmes / projects / activities to be undertaken including  the  area  where  the  works  are  to  be  undertaken  under  such programmes/projects. There is no proposal for changing any provision of the Act  or  the  Rules  thereunder  for  contributions  made  in  'Swachh  Bharat Kosh'.  The  total  contribution  to  'Swachh  Bharat  Kosh'  as  part  of  CSR expenditure as reported by the companies for the years 2014-15 and 2015-

## 16, as per the filings made on MCA21 registry upto 31.03.2017, is Rs. 94.57 crore and Rs. 321.03 crore respectively. *******
Lok Sabha Question No. 2030 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-29
Subject: Forest Area in Jharkhand
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: HARI MANJHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  2030

TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.12.2017

## Forest Area in Jharkhand

## 2030.    SHRI HARI MANJHI:

Will  the  Minister  of  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND  CLIMATE  CHANGE  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) whether  the  forest  area  in  Jharkhand  is  29.45  per  cent  and  a  target  has  been  fixed  to increase this area to 33 per cent, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the  Government proposes to set up any special  institution  for  management  of forest-resources, conducting studies, research on forest etc. in the State;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and time by which the said institution is likely to be set up; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a) Forest  Survey  of  India, Dehradun  carries  out  the  assessment  of  forest  cover  of  the Country after every  two  years  and  the  findings  are  published  in  India  State  of  Forest Report. The latest report in the series is India State of Forest Report- 2015. As per this report, the total forest cover in the State of Jharkhand is 23,478 square kilometers which is 29.45 percent of the total geographical area of the State. National Forest Policy, 1988 prescribes that a minimum of one-third of the total land area of the country should be under  forest  or  tree  cover  to  ensure  environmental  stability  and  maintenance  of ecological balance including atmospheric equilibrium which are vital for sustenance of all lifeforms, human, animal and plant.
- (b) to   (d)  There is no proposal to set up any special institution for management of forest resources, conducting studies, research on forest etc. in the State of Jharkhand.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2023 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-29
Subject: Operation Clean Money
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK, RAMA DEVI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE LOK SABHA

## DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2023

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 29 TH  DECEMBER, 2017

PAUSHA 8, 1939 ( SAKA )

## OPERATION CLEAN MONEY

2023:   SHRI VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK:

SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has launched any campaign namely Operation Clean Money;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the works carried out under the said campaign; and
- (c) the outcome thereof along with the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE (SHRI SHIV PRATAP SHUKLA)

- (a) to (c) :-  As a part of post-demonetisation exercise, Income Tax Department had to analyse cash deposit data and seek information to identify possible cases of tax evasion. Operation Clean Money (OCM) was launched on 31st January 2017, with the mission to 'Create a tax compliant society through a fair, transparent and non-intrusive tax administration where every Indian takes pride in paying taxes'.

Details of work carried out in the campaign are as under:

- i. The cash deposit data was analysed to identify persons whose cash transactions did not appear in line with the tax payer's profile. Preliminary assessment was undertaken to analyse distribution of large cash deposits across various taxpayer segments (e.g. Business, Non-business etc.). This analysis resulted in identification of about 17.92 lakh persons for verification process in the first phase.
- ii. Online  verification  of  cash  transactions  was  enabled  and  the  information  in  respect  of  the identified cases was made available in the e filing window of the PAN holder (after log in) at the portal https://incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in. The taxpayer was able to submit online explanation without any need to  visit  Income  Tax  office.  Email  and  SMS  were  sent  to  the  taxpayers  for  submitting  online response on the e-filing portal. There was an overwhelming response to online verification and nearly 11 Lakh persons submitted online response.
- iii. High risk cases were made available to the field formation using an internal online portal for effective monitoring and follow-up. The internal and external portals were integrated to enable seamless electronic communication with the taxpayer.
- iv. A dedicated web portal for 'Operation Clean Money' (OCM) (https://www.cleanmoney.gov.in) was launched to enable citizen engagement (pledge, contribution, feedback, social media integration etc.) and taxpayer education.
- v. Data analytics is used to match information in IT return with cash deposit data (including fuzzy matching) and identify high risk cases/groups for necessary verification/investigation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2022 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-29
Subject: Exploitation of Customers Post GST
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: PRATAPRAO GANPATRAO JADHAV

- (a) Yes Sir.
- (b) & (c ) National Anti Profiteering Authority has been formed to look into such complaints. Till 26-12-2017, 169 complaints have been  received alleging suppliers of Goods/Services have not passed on the benefits to customers. The provisions  contained  in  Rule  122  to  137  have  been  provided  in  CGST  Rules, 2017,  to  deal  with  such  complaints.  Legal  Metrology  department  is  also separately dealing with violations of the Legal Metrology Department's Circular related to revision of MRP provisions in light of the implementation of GST.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

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## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.2022 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29 th , 2017/PAUSHA 08, 1939 (SAKA)

## EXPLOITATION OF CUSTOMERS POST GST †2022. SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken cognizance that customers are being exploited in the name of Goods and Services Tax (GST);
- (b) if so, the steps being taken by the Government to check it along with the number of complaints received in this regard so far; and
- (c) the extent to which these complaints have been redressed?

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE

## (SHRI SHIV PRATAP SHUKLA)
Lok Sabha Question No. 2021 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-29
Subject: National Policy for Treatment of Diseases
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2021 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 th DECEMBER, 2017

## NATIONAL POLICY FOR TREATMENT OF DISEASES

## 2021. SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has approved the national policy for the treatment of rare diseases; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and salient features of the said policy?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL )

(a) & (b): Yes.The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has formulated a National Policy for  treatment  of  Rare  Diseases  in  India to  progressively  build  India 's  capacity  to  respond comprehensively to rare diseases covering areas of: prevention, awareness generation, tra doctors, funding support for treatment on the parameters to be defined by a Central Te cum Administrative Committee, promotion o f research and development for drugs for treatment of rare diseases and diagnostics at affordable prices and measures for making the drugs diseases  more  affordable,  strengthening  of  laboratory  networks,  development  of C ntres  of Excellence etc. On the whole, the Policy seeks to strike a balance betwe en the interest of patients of Rare D iseases and health system sustainability. The Policy also recognises and delineates the role of various Ministries and departments in t he area of Rare D iseases.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2020 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-29
Subject: Aadhaar Linking
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: R.P. MARUTHARAJAA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MNISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMC AFFARRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2020 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, 29TH DECEMBER, 2017/PAUSHA 08, 1939 (SAKA)

## AADHAAR LINKING

## 2020. SHRI R P MARUTHARAJAA

Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has set any deadline to link Aadhaar to mutual funds, insurance policies bank accounts and post office accounts; and
- (6) if s0, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MNISTER OF STATE IN THE MNISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (Maintenance of Records) Rules, 2005 and notified that the 31s March, 2018 Or Six months from the date of commencement of account based relationship by the client; whichever is later; as the date of submission of the Aadhaar Number; by the clients to the Ieporting entity including mutual funds, insurance companies and post office accounts.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2019 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-29
Subject: Infection Hazard in Operation Theatres
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: JAY PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2019 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 th DECEMBER, 2017

## INFECTION HAZARD IN OPERATION THEATRES

## 2019. SHRI JAI PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  instances  of  patients contracting  infections  from  operation theatres  of  public  and private hospitals including AIIMS, New Delhi have come to the notice of the Government;
- (b)if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the special instructions issued/ being issued by the Government to hospitals to address the issue?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a)& (b) : 'Health' being a State subject, no such information is maintained centrally.

In  so  far  as  three  Central  Government  hospitals  located  in  Delhi  viz.  Safda Hospital, Dr. RML Hospital and Lady Hardinge & Medical College & its Associated Hospitals as  well  as  All  India  Institute  of  Medical  Sciences  (AIIMS),  Delhi  are  concerned,  no incidence is reported by these Hospitals/Institutes.

- (c) : The  guidelines  for  infection  control,  sterilization,  Disinfection,  Biomedical aste Management, Antibiotic Policy etc. are already available and strictly followed in these to minimize hospital infection.

Hospital Infection Control Committee exists in these hospitals to ensure strict com of  safe  infection  c trol  practices  as  per  Hospital  Infection  Control  and  Sterlization Disinfection manual.

So far as All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) is concerned, there is constant endeavor  at  AIIMS  to  monitor  and  contain  the  hospital  associ ated  infections  (HAI).  Regular meetings  of  Infection  Control  Committee  and  Operation  Theatre  (OT)  users  Committee  ar conducted along with rounds of infection control team, to check any lapses/ short comin suggestions thereafter for improvement are i mplemented.

Training programmes on infection control activities for all major categories of offi regularly carried out.