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Lok Sabha Question No. 4676 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-23
Subject: Stem Cell Treatment
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4676 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 RD MARCH, 2018

## STEM CELL TREATMENT

## 4676. SHRI LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  stem  cell  treatment/therapy  which  is  effecti treatment of cancer and thalassemia is yet to pick up in the country;
- (b) if so, the steps being taken by the Gov ernment to provide treatment through said treatment regime; and
- (c) the names of hospitals where stem cell therapy is being provided?

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

- (a) to (c):Stem Cell Treatment is still under research mode in India and the Government supporting various basic pre - clinical and clinical researches.

Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) had released 'Draft Guidelines for Stem Cell Research/Regulation' in 2002, which was elaborately worked upon along with Department of Biotechnology resulting in 'Guidelines for Stem Cell Research and Therapy (2007)'. Incorporating further inputs and consultations from all stakeholders, the draft guideli then fina lized as 'National Guidelines for Stem Cell Research (NGSCR) -2013'. This document guides  clinicians  and  scientists  working  in  the  field  to  conduct  research  in  scie responsible  and  ethically  sensitive  manner.  The  2013  document  has  been  further  rev ised incorporating recent advances and harmonizing the existing rules and regulations. The doc was  released  on  11 th October,  2017.  In  order  to  spread  awareness  about  the  guidelines  an educate all the stakeholders, dissemination programs are being organized in different par country. As per the National Guidelines for Stem Cell Research -2017, only bone marrow/hematopoietic  stem  cell  transplantation  for  blood  disorders  (including  blood  ca and thalassemia) is permitted use of stem cells all other conditions has to be done on purview of clinical trials in compliance with National Guidelines for Stem C ell Research 2017.

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi is providing stem cell treatme cancer and thalassemia patients through various departments like Department of Hematolo Pediatric Oncology, Medical Oncology, Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital (IRCH) and Stem Cell Facility.

Other  hospitals  such  as  Tata  Memorial  Centre,  Mumbai  is  also  providing  Stem  Ce treatment.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4675 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-23
Subject: Simplifying of Profiteering Complaint Form
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RAM CHARITRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

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## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.4675 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 2018/CHAITRA 2, 1940 (SAKA)

## Simplifying of Profiteering Complaint Form

## 4675. SHRI RAM CHARITRA NISHAD:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is planning to simplify the form which consumers are required to fill to submit their complaints against businesses that are indulging in profiteering post Goods and Services Tax (GST) rollout and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  received  a  number  of  complaints  from  consumers  against businesses for not passing on benefits of tax rate reduction since the implementation of the GST from July 1, 2017; and
- (c) if so, the action taken on it by the Government in this regard?

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

- (a) Yes Sir. The Government is planning to simplify the form which consumers are required to fill to submit their complaints against businesses that are indulging in profiteering post Goods and Services Tax (GST). The proposed simplified form eliminates a number of data fields to be filled by the consumers.
- (b) & (c) Yes Sir. A total of 428 applications have been received as on 13.03.2018 by the Standing Committee alleging that the benefit of reduction in tax rate or input tax credit has not been passed on to the consumers by way of commensurate reduction in prices. Out of the said 428 applications, the Standing Committee has forwarded 68 applications to the Directorate General of Safeguards, which has issued notices of initiation of investigation in 10 cases involving 54 applications. 77 applications were found incomplete while 217 applications did not relate to profiteering and 66 applications were referred back to the respective State level Screening Committees.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4674 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-23
Subject: Scope of POCSO e-box
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Partha Pratim Ray

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 4674

TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.03.2018

## SCOPE OF POCSO E-BOX

## 4674.   SHRI PARTHA PRATIM RAY:

Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  plans  to  enhance  the  scope  of  POCSO  e-box  to  lodge complaints of cyber crime, morphing images and child pornography; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI MANEKA SANJAY GANDHI)

- (a) & (b):   POCSO e-box was launched by this Ministry on 26th August 2016 for online and direct reporting of child sexual abuse.  Considering the growing menace of cyber crimes targeting  children,  the  functioning  of  POCSO  e-box  was  reviewed  and  the  scope  of POCSO e-box was enhanced to lodge complaints of cyber crimes such as cyber bullying, cyber stalking, morphing of images and child pornography w.e.f. June 23, 2017.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4673 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-23
Subject: Changes in Environment Laws
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: ADVOCATE NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4673

TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.03.2018

## Changes in Environment Laws

## 4673. ADV. NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR:

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

- (a) whether an Expert Committee set up by the Government have suggested changes in the environment laws;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the recommendations of the Expert Committee are under consideration of the Government; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the time by which the Government intends to amend the existing environment laws?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b) A High Level Committee headed by Shri T.S.R. Subramanian has made several recommendations, which inter alia ,  include enacting of a new umbrella Environmental law; Setting up of national level institute on Environment; new systems and procedures of handling of Municipal Solid Waste; System of empanelment of consultants; streamlining of process of environment clearance, etc.

(c)  and  (d)  Several  recommendations  made  by  High  Level  Committee  does  not  require changes in the environmental laws and no specific time lines can be indicated for changes in the legislation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4672 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-23
Subject: Aadhaar Cards to Orphan Children
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: P. KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4672

TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.03.2018

## AADHAAR CARDS TO ORPHAN CHILDREN

## 4672.   SHRI P. KUMAR:

Will the Minister of Women & Child Development be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to provide Aadhaar Cards to orphan children to enable them to get free education and health services;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the progress made in this regard; and
- (c) the details of other services being provided to orphan children through Aadhaar Cards?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI MANEKA SANJAY GANDHI)

- (a) to (c): Unique Identification Authority of India has been mandated by the Government of India  to  issue  Aadhaar  card  to  the  Indian  Citizens  including  children.  The  Ministry  of Women  and  Child  Development  is  managing  Child  protection  services  under  the umbrella  scheme  of  ICDS,  to  provide  safety  net  to  'Children  in  need  of  care  and Protection' and 'Children in conflict with law' as defined in the Juvenile Justice (Care and  Protection  of  Children)  Act,  2015.  Although  the  scheme  provides  for  minimum standard  of  facilities  for  children  as  envisaged  under  the  Juvenile  Justice  (Care  and Protection of Children) Model Rules, 2016 no cash payment is envisaged to be made to children. The Ministry has asked all the Stakeholders to ensure Aadhaar registration of the children in all the Child Care Institutions. Necessary action is been taken by the State Governments as reported by them at various platforms.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4671 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-23
Subject: Study on Air Pollution
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: ANIL SHIROLE, George Baker

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION N0. 4671

TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.03.2018

## Study on Air Pollution

## 4671.    SHRI ANIL SHIROLE: SHRI GEORGE BAKER:

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

- (a) whether the  Government has instructed/issued guidelines to Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) to make a study relating to increasing air pollution and National Clean Air Programme;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has tied up with some foreign universities in this regard; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof

## ANSWER

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

- (a) &  (b)  At  present,  there  is  no  direction  from  the  Government  to  Indian  Institutes  of Technology (IITs) to conduct study on increasing air pollution and National Clean Air Programme. A Comprehensive Source Apportionment Study on Air Pollution and Green House  Gases  (GHGs)  in  Delhi  has  been  conducted  by  IIT  Kanpur  through  Delhi Government. The study was completed in 2016. Another source apportionment study for city  of  Ghaziabad  city  is  being  done  by  IIT  Delhi  for  Uttar  Pradesh  Pollution  Control Board.
- (c) & (d) At present, there is no tie up with foreign universities in this regard.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4670 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-23
Subject: NBFCs
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: K. GOPAL

## GOVERNMENT  OF INDIA MINISTRY  OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT  OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4670

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 23 rd  MARCH  2018/ CHAITRA  2, 1940  (SAKA) NBFCs

## 4670. DR. K. GOPAL

Will  the Minister  of FINANCE  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether   the  Reserve   Bank  of  India  (RBI)  has  asked  Non   Banking   Finance Companies  (NBFCs)  to ensure that  no coercive  action  is taken  against  borrowers  during recovery  of loans by  their  agents,  if so, the details  thereof;
- (b) whether   the  RBI  has  informed   to  them   that   their   senior   management   will   be responsible  for breach  of norms,  if so, the details  thereof;
- (c) whether   the  norms   are  also  the  part   of  the  directions   issued  by   the  RBI  on managing  risks  and code of conduct  in outsourcing  of financial  services  by  NBFCs;  and
- (d) if so, the details  thereof?

## ANSWER

## The Minister  of State in the Ministry  of Finance (SHRI SHIV PRATAP  SHUKLA)

- (a):  As  per  inputs   received   from   the  Reserve   Bank   of  India  (RBI),  in  terms   of  RBI guidelines,   Non-Banking   Financial   Companies   (NBFCs)   have  been  advised  not  to  use coercive  action  against  borrowers  during  recovery  of loans by  their  agents,  and to ensure that  NBFCs  staff are trained  to deal with  customers  in an appropriate  manner.
- (b) to (d):   RBI has apprised  that  guidelines  on recovery  are part  of fair practices  code prescribed  for NBFCs.  Guidelines  issued to NBFCs  on 'Managing Risks  and Code  of Conduct   in  Outsourcing   of  Financial   Services   by   NBFCs'   cover, inter  alia ,  norms   for outsourcing   of  recovery   of  loans.   Further,   RBI  has  advised  NBFCs   that   NBFCs, including  their  Board and senior  management,  would  be responsible  for the actions  of their  service-provider,  including  recovery  agents.  In addition,  RBI has asked NBFCs  to ensure that  recovery  agents are properly  trained  to handle  their  responsibilities with  care and  sensitivity, and  that   NBFCs   and  their   agents  do  not  resort to  intimidation or harassment of  any   kind,   either   verbal   or  physical,   against   any   person   in  their   debt collection  efforts.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4669 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-23
Subject: Price of Domestic Items
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL

## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Economic Affairs

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4669

TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 23, 2018

## PRICE OF DOMESTIC ITEMS

4669. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to introduce any scheme to reduce price of domestic items;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI SHIV PRATAP SHUKLA)

(a) to (c): At present, there is no new proposal under consideration for introducing any scheme to reduce price of domestic items. However, Government monitors the  price  situation  on  a  regular  basis  as  price  stability  is  high  on  its  agenda. Government has taken a number of measures to control inflation especially food inflation which, inter alia, include regular review meetings on price and availability situation  at  the  highest  level  including  at  the  level  of  Committee  of  Secretaries, Inter-Ministerial Committee, Price Stabilization Fund Management Committee and other Departmental level review meetings, a dynamic buffer stock of pulses upto 20 lakh tonnes, appropriate market interventions under Price Stabilization Fund to control  price  volatility  of  agricultural  commodities  as  and  when  required,  and advisories  to  State  Governments  to  take  strict  action  against  hoarding  &  black marketing and effectively enforce the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 and the Prevention of Black-marketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980 for commodities in short supply.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4668 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-23
Subject: Adoption of Siblings
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: G. HARI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4668 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.03.2018

## ADOPTION OF SIBLINGS

## 4668.   SHRI G. HARI:

Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is true that siblings can be separated during adoption with consent and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it is also true that there are over 809 sets of siblings in CARA's adoption pool at present and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the measures taken by the Government for their adoption?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI MANEKA SANJAY GANDHI)

- (a) to (c): Section 39(1) of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 (JJ Act), states that the process of rehabilitation and social integration of children under this  Act  shall  be  undertaken,  based on the individual care plan of the  child, preferably through family based care such as by restoration to family or guardian with or without supervision or sponsorship, or adoption or foster care. Provided that all efforts shall be made to keep siblings placed in institutional or non institutional care, together, unless it is in their best interest not to be kept together.  And Section 44(3) states that all efforts shall be made to keep siblings together in foster families, unless it is in their best interest not to be  kept  together.    Further  Regulations  29(1)  (m)  of  the  Adoption  Regulations,  2017, states  that  every  Specialised  Adoption  Agencies  (SAAs)  shall  ensure  that  siblings  and twins are placed in the same family, as far as possible. The total number of children who are siblings/twins, as per details entered on CARINGS by the SAAs, as on 16 th March, 2018, are 174. Section 74 of the JJ Act relates to prohibition on disclosure of identity of children. Hence, in view of Section 74 of the Act, the details (identity) of siblings/twins registered on CARINGS are not annexed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4667 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-23
Subject: Branches of NIA
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: KANWAR SINGH TANWAR

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

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 4667 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 RD MARCH, 2018

## BRANCHES OF NIA

## 4667. SHRI KANWAR SINGH TANWAR:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  set  up  branches  of  National  Institu Ayurveda (NIA) in various States of the country;
- (b)if so, the details thereof and locations identified for the purpose, State/ UT - wise; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)    to  (c): The  Government  is  establishing  a  National  Institute  of  Ayurveda,  Yoga  an Naturopathy  at  Panchkula(Haryana)  as  an  extension  of  the  existing  National  Institu Ayurved(NIA)  ,  Jaipur .  The  Lease  Deed  has  been  executed  on  27/4/2017  between  Director, National  Institute  of  Ayurveda(NIA)  ,  Jaipur  and  Shri    Mata  Devi  Shrine  Board,  Panchk whereby  19.87  Acres  of  Land  (159  Kanal  of  Land)  was    earmarked    for  setting  up  of proposed extens ion at Panchkula.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4666 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-23
Subject: Himalayan Research Fellowships Scheme
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: DUSHYANT CHAUTALA

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION N0. 4666

TO BE ANSWERED ON  23.03.2018

## Himalayan Research Fellowships Scheme

## 4666.     SHRI DUSHYANT CHAUTALA:

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

- (a) Whether the  Government  has  proposed  Himalayan  Research  Fellowships  Scheme  with the aim of creating trained environmental managers and ecologists;
- (b) If so, details thereof;
- (c) Whether the Government has also planned to provide financial support  under National Mission on Himalayan Studies; and
- (d) If  so,  the  details  thereof  and  approximate  annual  financial  allocation  estimated  by  the Government for this purpose along with the number of incumbents to be benefitted every year?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (d)  Under  the  ongoing  National  Mission  on  Himalayan  Studies  (NMHS),  the Himalayan Fellowships programme has been instituted to  create scientific manpower for the Indian  Himalayan  Region  (IHR).  The  programme,  has  provision  to  provide  50  Himalayan Junior Research Fellowships (HJRFs) and 25 Himalayan Research Associateships (HRAs) in each year with annual allocation of Rs. 3.75 Crore in 2017-18; Rs. 4.70 Crore for 2018-19 and Rs. 3.95 Crore for 2019-20.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4665 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-23
Subject: Upgrading of CGHS Communication Technology
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: RAMSINH PATALYABHAI RATHWA

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4665 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 RD MARCH, 2018

## UPGRADING OF CGHS CO MMUNICATION TECHNOLO GY

## 4665. SHRI RAMSINH RATHWA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken note of inconvenience caused to the beneficiaries d frequent  break  down/ deficient  internet  services  and  obsolete  server/computers  in  Governmen hospitals/ CGHS dispensaries;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) the details of the complaints received in this regard, State/UT - wise particularly Delhi during each of the last three years and the current year; and
- (d) the c orrective action taken by the Government along with the time by which the heavy d servers  and  computers  with  updated  technology  are  likely  to  be  provided  at  Governm hospitals/CGHS dispensaries?

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

- (a) & (b): Yes; some cases of breakdown in connectivity due to technical reasons have brought to the notice.
- (c): Information from all CGHS Cities is being col lected and will be laid on the Table of the House.
- (d): Following corrective action have been taken by the Government: -
- Old NIC servers of CGHS have been replaced.
- New heavy duty servers have been installed in the year 2016 at Dr. Ram Manohar Loh Hospital, New Delhi.
- Computer and related accessories with latest technology are being procured on regula basis replacing old/obsolete models.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4662 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-23
Subject: Financial Assistance for Construction of Hospitals
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY, SHER SINGH GHUBAYA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4662 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 RD MARCH, 2018

## FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF HOSPITALS

## 4662. DR. RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY: SHRI SHER SINGH GHUBAYA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to provide financial assistance for construc private hospitals in the rural a reas to improve healthcare facilities in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

- (a): There is no proposal to provide financial assistance for construction of private hospita in the rural areas under NHM.
- (b) & (c):     Public Health and hospitals being a State subject, the primary respons provide  healthcare  services  to  its  people  lies  with  the  respec tive  State/UT  Governments. However, under the National Health Mission (NHM), financial and technical support is prov to States/UTs to strengthen their healthcare systems for provision of accessible, afford quality health care to all the citize ns particularly to be vulnerable population.

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