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Lok Sabha Question No. 2229 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-28
Subject: Potential of Medicinal Herbs
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH)

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 2229 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH JULY, 2017

## POTENTIAL OF MEDICIN AL HERBS

## 2229. SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL:

Will  the  Minister of AYURVEDA,  YOGA  AND  NATUROPATHY,  UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Noble  Prize  in  medicine  this  year  has  focussed  international  atten traditional medicine and if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (b) whether we have not been able to completely tap the potential of our medicinal herb date and if so, the details thereof along with the reasons for failure to test the eff ancient books and using scientific techn ques for developing herbal drugs; and
- (c)  the  efforts  being  made  by  the  Government  to  develop  medicines  based  on  herbs  thro institutionalised programmes?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

- (a) : No . However in 2015 the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was won by Prof. Tu Youyou, a Chinese pharmaceutical chemist for discovering artemisinin and dihydroastemisinin used to treat malaria from the plant Artemisia annua. This achievement has been possible a close coordination and integrated research efforts by experts in the fields of both trad modern medicine.
- (b) & (c):It is true that our efforts to tap the potential of our Medicinal Plants ar progress,  and  much  work  remains  to  be  done.  To  tap  the  potential  of  country's  medicinal herbs/plants,  the  Ministry  of  AYUSH  under  the  'Central  Sector  Scheme  for  Conserva tion, Development  and  Sustainable  Management  of  Medicinal  Plants'  is  supporting  Research  and Development projects on various aspects of medicinal herbs/plants including aspects of the efficacy of medicinal plants species mentioned in ancient books/ classical texts.

Also,  National  Institute  of  Traditional  Medicine,  Belagavi  has  been  formed  wit mandate  to  pursue  research  in  Traditional  Medicine.  The  Strategic  vision  2017 - 24  of  Indian Council  of  Medical  Research  has  included  leveraging  'Traditional  Medicine'  as  one  of  its  5 pillars. It is expected that Research on Traditional Medicine/Medicinal Plants/Folk Medici get a boost in the years ahead which would require state of art facilities, trained huma and huge grants.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2227 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-28
Subject: Development Package to Bihar
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: BHOLA SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2227

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, JULY 28, 2017/SHRAVANA 5, 1939 (SAKA)

## DEVELOPMENT PACKAGE TO BIHAR

## †2227.  DR. BHOLA SINGH:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Union Government has announced a package of rupees one lakh forty thousand crore for the economic and industrial development in Bihar; and
- (b) if so, the steps taken by the Union Government in this regard, so far along with the special procedure thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

(a) & (b): Prime Minister on 15.08.2015 announced a special package of Rs.1.25 lakh crore for Bihar to undertake sectoral development in the State. Agriculture & farmer's welfare, education, skill development, health, electricity, rural development, railways, civil  aviation,  tourism,  petroleum  &  natural  gas,  telecommunication  and  national highways  are  the  core  areas  agreed  for  funding  under  the  package.  In  addition, financial  support of  Rs.40,657  crore  was  also  approved for other  investments  in  the State. The projects under the package are being implemented by the respective line Ministries/Departments  and  the  funds  are  being  released  by  them  on  the  basis  of physical and financial progress of the works undertaken. The progress of implementation is being monitored periodically at the highest level. Ministry of Finance on its part has so far released Rs.3217 crore out of Rs.8282 crore committed by the Ministry in the package for Bihar.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2224 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-28
Subject: Research for Developing Drugs
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: KONDA VISHWESHWAR REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH)

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 2224 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH JULY, 2017

## RESEARCH FOR DEVELOP ING DRUGS

## 2224. SHRI KONDA VISHWESHWAR REDDY:

Will  the  Minister of AYURVEDA,  YOGA  AND  NATUROPATHY,  UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of ongoing research for developing new drugs in AYUSH by various Governme institutions;
- (b) whether any tie up has been made with Council for Scientific and Industrial Research or other apex institution for development and marketing of drugs related to diabetes; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

- (a): Ministry  of  AYUSH  has  set - up  four  autonomous  Research  Councils,  namely,  Central Council  for  Research  in  Ayurvedic  Sciences  (CCRAS),  Central  Council  for  Research  i Homoeopathy (CCRH), Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine (CCRUM) and Central Council  for  Research  in  Siddha  (CCRS)  as  apex  bodies  for  formulation  and  development traditional medicine for various diseases.

The details of ongoing Researches on drugs in the Research Councils are as under: -

## CCRAS:

Currently CCRAS is developing eight new drugs for various diseases/ problems related Old  age,  Bronchial  Asthma,  Diabetes  Mellitus,  Lymphatic  Filariasis,  Ovarian  Canc Dengue, Wound healing and Migraine.

Contd……..

## CCRH

Currently  CCRH  is  devel oping  12  new  drugs  for  various  diseases  including  Dengue, Malaria, Leishmaniasis and Diarrhoea.

## CCRUM

Currently CCRUM is developing drugs for various diseases including Diabetes, Vitiligo Essential Hypertension through Multi - centric Randomized Control led Trials.

## CCRS

Currently  CCRS  is  developing  a  drug  which  has  been  proved  to  be  effective  in  cur Type-II Diabetes.

(b) & (c): The Ministry of AYUSH has  no tie - ups with Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) for development and marketing of drugs related to diabetes.  However, CCRAS has commercialized the technology of the formulation namely, AYUSH - 82 for diabetes through National Research Development Corporation, Department of Scientific and Industrial Resea (DSIR), Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2222 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-28
Subject: Criteria for  Admission
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: KIRRON KHER, ANOOP MISHRA, KRISHNAN NARAYANASAMY RAMACHANDRAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2222 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH JULY, 2017

## CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION

## 2222. SHRIMATI KIRRON KHER: SHRI ANOOP MISHRA: SHRI K.N. RAMACHANDRAN:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  currently proposes  to  introduce  any  criteria  for  those seeking admission  in  the  Government Medical  Colleges  to  serve  at  least  for  one year during  their internship in the rural and remote areas where there are no medical professionals;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which the Government introduces such criteria in the Government Medical colleges;
- (c) whether the doctors are willing to pay fine, instead of serving in rural areas; and
- (d) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)

- (a) & (b) : No. The issue of compulsory rural posting has been left to the wisdom of the State Governments who are the principal employer of doctors. However, to encourage doctors worki in remote and difficult areas, the MCI with the previous approval of Central Government amended  the  Pos t  Graduate  Medical  Education  Regulations,  2000  to  provide  reservation  i Diploma seats and incentive marks in PG seats for them.
- (c) & (d) : As  the  matter  comes  under  the  purview  of  State  Governments,  no  such information is available with the Central Gover nment.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2220 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-28
Subject: Electronic Health Records
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: SANJAY JAISWAL, SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2220 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH JULY, 2017

## ELECTRONIC HEALTH RE CORDS

## 2220. DR. SANJAY JAISWAL: SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARSWATI:

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

(a) whether the Government intends to introduce a system of electronic health records across the country and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government has issued guidelines for implementation of interoperable Electronic Health Records (EHR) a move for digitalization of Health care data in the country and if so, the details thereof with the progress in this front;

(c) whether there has been a delay in the launch of this system and if so, the details thereof; and

(d) whether this move is expected to h lp patients not to undergo repeat diagnosis and similar procedures, if so, the details thereof ?

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

(a): Yes . A scheme to set up an 'Integrated Health Information Platform (IHIP) to create the Electronic Health Records (EHRs) of citizens and to be made available nationwide onlin medical  history,  with  the  help  of  Health Information  Exchange(s),  has  been  approved  and  is being implemented.

(b): MoHFW has notified Electronic Health Record (EHR) Standards Version 2016 for India in December 2016 (whilst the earlier version of EHR Standards was notified in September 2 withthe intent to bring standardisation and homogeneity, inter - operability in capture, storage, transmission, use etc. of healthcare information across various Health IT systems.

States/UTs  have  been  advised  and  are  already  working  on  computerisation  and implementation  of  hospital  information  system  (for  creation  electronic  records)  in hospitals/health facility with support under National Health Mission.

- (c): Not applicable.

( d): With the advent of the envisaged system of EHRs of citizens in an inter - operable manner pan- nation, online availability and accessibility would be ensured facilitating continuit better affordability, better health outcome and better decision support system.  This is to help in reduci ng expenditure on avoidable repetitive and similar diagnostic tests.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2216 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-28
Subject: Crash of Advanced Light Helicopter
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, SUDHEER GUPTA, ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, KAVITHA KALVAKUNTLA, PREM DAS RAI, SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2216

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 28 TH  JULY, 2017

## CRASH OF ADVANCED LIGHT HELICOPTER

2216.  SHRI  BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

SHRI ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN:

KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH:

SHRIMATI KAVITHA KALVAKUNTLA:

SHRI PREM DAS RAI:

DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether an Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) and a MIG-23 of Indian Air Force (IAF) have crashed recently;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the number of person / pilot killed / injured in these incidents;
- (c) the  quantum of  losses  to Indian  Air  Force  along  with  the  compensation paid  to each injured and family of those killed in such accidents;
- (d) whether the Government has constituted any  inquiry in the matter and if so, the details thereof along with the outcome thereof; and
- (e) the  steps  taken  /  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  avoid  such  recurrence  of aircraft crash and replacement of fleet of old helicopters?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

र  ा रा य मं ी

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

(डा. सुभाष भामरे)

(a) & (b): An  Advanced Light  Helicopter  and  a  MIG-23  aircraft  of  Indian Air  Force  have  crashed  on  04.07.2017  and  06.07.2017  respectively.    Two pilots, one aircrew and one civilian policeman were killed in the helicopter crash.

:  2  :

(c) & (d):   Courts of Inquiry have been constituted to investigate all aspects of  these accidents including the quantum of loss to the Indian Air Force. Compensation is paid to the next of kin of the deceased pilots/aircrew as per extant rules. (e) Indian Air Force has taken various preventive measures like invigoration  of  Aviation  Safety  Organisation,  streamlining  of  accident/ incident  reporting  procedure,  analytical  studies  and  quality  audit  of  the aircraft fleets. The ageing of aircraft is dealt with through proper maintenance, obsolescence management, upgrades and acquisition of new platforms. No  aircraft which  has  completed  its  prescribed  life  is  in operation in the IAF and every aircraft which is launched is fully airworthy.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2215 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-28
Subject: Defence Equipment Supplied to Myanmar
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, VIJAY KUMAR S.R., SUDHEER GUPTA, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, T. RADHAKRISHNAN, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN, P.R. SUNDARAM, SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2215

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 28 TH  JULY, 2017

## DEFENCE EQUIPMENT SUPPLIED TO MYANMAR

## 2215.  SHRI  DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR:

SHRI  SUDHEER GUPTA:

DR. HEENA VIJAYAKUMAR GAVIT:

SHRI  T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

SHRI  ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN:

SHRI P.R. SUNDARAM:

DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD:

SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) the quantum of defence equipment such as artillery guns, rocket launchers, rifles, radars,  motors,  night  vision  devices,  naval  gun  boats  supplied  to  Myanmar  by  India during the last three years and the current year;
- (b) whether Myanmar military chief recently visited India,  if so, the  details thereof and the purpose of the visit;
- (c) the issues discussed during the visit and the number of agreements signed;
- (d) whether India and Myanmar have recently finalised a $37.9 million deal for the supply of light weight torpedoes and if so, the details thereof;
- (e) the other steps taken by the Government to have close military cooperation with Myanmar as part of the overall plan to expand defence cooperation with ASEAN under the more action oriented Act East Policy; and

:  2  :

- (f) whether tasks has been held regarding insurgent groups operating in the region and if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

र  ा रा य मं ी

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

(डा. सुभाष भामरे)

- (a) & (d): Details  cannot  be  divulged  as  this  may  affect  bilateral  ties between India and Myanmar.
- (b) & (c): The  Commander-in-Chief of  Defence  Services  of the  Republic of Union of Myanmar visited India from 7-15 July, 2017.  The visit enhanced friendly  and  mutually  beneficial  interaction  between  Indian  and  Myanmar Armed Forces, which would serve to further strengthen bilateral relations.
- (e)  As part of ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting Plus, India and Myanmar are co-chairing the Expert Working Group (EWG) on Military Medicine for the 3 rd cycle from 2017-19.
- (f)    Such  issues  are  discussed  during  the  conduct  of  biannual  Regional Border Committee (RBC) meeting between Indian Army & Myanmar Army and Annual National Level Meeting between Government officials of  both the countries.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2211 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-28
Subject: Impact of GST on Sports Items
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: JOSE K. MANI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

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## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2211

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 28 TH   JULY, 2017 SHRAVANA 6, 1939 (SAKA)

## IMPACT OF GST ON SPORTS ITEMS

## 2211. SHRI JOSE K. MANI:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that the imposition of Goods and Services Tax (GST) at its highest slab of 28 percent on all kinds of sports goods including shot puts, javelins, high jump poles, boxing gloves, gymnastics equipment and swimming gear etc. is likely to discourage many youngsters from taking up sports;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether these items were earlier taxed at a lower rate around 4-5 percent and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  whether  the  cricket  gear  and  carrom  which  were  earlier  taxed  at  highest  slab have now been taxed at lower slab and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a),  (b)  &  (c):    A  lower  rate  of  12%  has  been  prescribed  on  sports  goods (including cricket gear and boxing gloves) other than articles and equipment for  general  physical  exercise  and  28%  GST  has  been  prescribed  for  articles and  equipment  for  general  physical  exercise,  gymnastics,  athletics.  Further, under the composition scheme, 2% GST for manufacturers and 1% for traders has been prescribed, whose aggregate turnover in the preceding financial year did not exceed Rs 75 lacs. The above GST rates have been notified by the Central and State Governments on the recommendations of the GST Council. th th  may, 2017, recommended 12% GST for cricket gear and 28% for carom. Subsequently, the GST Council, in its meeting dated 11.06.2017, reconsidered GST rate on a number of goods and

(d):  GST Council, in its meeting dated 18 -19 recommended 12% GST rate on carom.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2210 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-28
Subject: Smuggling of Gold and Medicines
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SANGANNA AMARAPPA KARADI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. +2210

TO BE ANS WERED ON FRIDAY SHRAVANA 6, 1939 [SAKA] 28th

## Smuggling of Gold and Medicines

## +2210. SHRI SANGANNA AMARAPPA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the cases of the smuggling and other medicines has been increasing; gold
- (6) if the details thereof; airport-wise; SO,
- c) the quantum and status of medicines   seized  along with the number of persons convicted during the last three years; gold/
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to curb such cases of and medicine smuggling; and gold
- (e) whether the Government is planning to sell this into the market on the discounted rates, if the details thereof? gold SO,

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a to e) The information is collected and will be laid on the table of the House. being
Lok Sabha Question No. 2209 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-28
Subject: Ambulances on NHs
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2209 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH JULY, 2017

## AMBULANCES ON NH s

## 2209. SHRI GODSE HEMANT TUKARAM:

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

(a) whether the ambulances running on the roads particularly on National Highways (NHs) are without  basic  medical facilities  for  patients,  if  so,  the  details thereof  and  if  not,  the  reasons therefor;

(b) whether the Government has set norms for all the new ambulances that will ply on the roads from April 2018, if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the steps taken or being taken by the Government to ensure that there are sufficient well equipped ambulances on the NHs/other roads to cater to the medical emergency situations?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)

(a) to (c) : Public  health  and  hospitals  being  a  State  subject,  the  primary  responsibil to ensure availability of sufficient well equipped ambulances on the NHs/other roads to cate medical emergency situations lies with the respective State/UT Governments.

Data  regarding  medical  facilities  in  ambulances  running  on  the  roads  particul arly  on National Highways (NHs) is not maintained centrally.

However, under the National Health Mission (NHM), financial and technical support provided to States/UTs to strengthen their healthcare systems including support for ambu (Dial - 102, Dia l - 108 etc.) based on the requirements posed by the States/UTs in their Program Implementation  Plans  (PIPs)  within  their  overall  resource  envelope,  to  ensure  that  th sufficient well equipped ambulances on the NHs/other roads to cater to the medical emergency situations.

Under  NHM,  8061  Dial - 108  ambulances,  8872  Dial - 102/104  ambulances  and  6674 empanelled patient transport vehicles are operational in the country.

Further, Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has issued Gazette Notification No 6 dated  08.09.2016  relating  to  the  specification  of  vehicles  to  be  used  as  ambulance,  w available at URL http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2016/171677.pdf .