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Lok Sabha Question No. 5633 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-26
Subject: Medical Procedures under AB-PMJAY
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Mala Roy

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5633 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26 TH JULY, 2019

## MEDICAL PROCEDURES U NDER AB - PMJAY

## 5633. MS. MALA ROY:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  all  the  top  five  claims  under  Ayushman  Bha Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana are for medical procedures/packages already available of cost under the National Program me, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the rationale of the Government behind paying the private sector stakeholders involv the said procedure that the Government hospitals are fully equipped to handle; and
- (c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  ex clude  such  procedure  from  the  list  of  medical packages/procedures under AB - PMJAY, if so, the details thereof and if not the reasons therefo

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

- (a) to (c): The  top  five  claims  for  Hospital  admissions  for  medical  procedures  unde Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB - PMJAY) are given below : -
1. PTCA -single stent (medicated, inclusive of diagnostic angiogram)
2. Hemodialysis per sitting
3. High Risk Delivery
4. Cataract with foldable hydrophobic acrylic IOL by Phaco emulsification tech
5. Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)

The  procedures  mentioned  at  sl.  no.  (2),  (3),  and  (4)  above  are  covered  in  na programme.

Treatment for m ost diseases/conditions is available free at public hospitals. Still, number  of  people  including  those  from  poor  and  vulnerable  sections  have  to  incur  ou pocket expenditure to get treatment particularly for Secondary and Tertiary care hospita zation given  India's  large  population.  In  order  to  provide  health  protection  to  poor  and  vulnerable sections, 1393 treatment packages have been approved under AB - PMJAY.

Since the launch of AB -PMJAY, feedback on certain aspects of benefit packages such as terminology, duplication and any anomalies like repetition of packages, different rates procedures  in  different  specialities  etc.,  have  been  received  and  National  Health  Auth reviewing this feedback for possible rationalization, if require d.
Lok Sabha Question No. 5631 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-26
Subject: Scientific Research
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Satyadev Pachauri

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5631 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26/7/2019

## SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH

†5631. SHRI SATYADEV PACHAURI:

## Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY वान और ौयोगक मंी be pleased to state:

(a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  India's  position  in  the  world  in  terms  of  quality  of scientific research, if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the position of India is improving in terms of quality of scientific research;

(c) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto; and

(d) the  measures  being  taken  to  further  improve  the  position  of  the  country  in  the  field  of scientific research?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE; MINISTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; AND MINISTER OF EARTH SCIENCES (DR. HARSH VARDHAN) वाय और परवार कयाण मंी ; वान और ौयोगक मंी ; और पृ वी वान मंी डॉ. हष वधन

(a) to (c):  As per the DST Commissioned study 2019 based on SCOPUS (Elsevier) database, India stood at 10 th position during 2017 in quality of scientific research measured in terms of number of citations  for  scientific  publications.  The  position  of  India  is  improving  continuously  in  terms  of number of citations for scientific publications and the same has gone up from 14th position in 2011

to 10th in 2017. (d) To improve the position of the country in the field of scientific research, Government has taken various measures such as successive increase in plan allocations for scientific departments, setting up of new institutions for science education and research, creation of Centres of Excellence and  facilities  in  emerging  and  frontline  areas  of  S&T  in  academic  and  national  institutions  and schemes  such  as  Fund  for  Improvement  of  Science  and  Technology  Infrastructure  (FIST); Sophisticated Analytical Instrument Facilities (SAIF), Visiting Advanced Joint Research (VAJRA) Faculty  Scheme  for  distinguished  overseas  scientists  and  academicians  including  Non-Resident Indians  (NRIs)  and  Overseas  Citizens  of  India  (OCIs),  Overseas  Visiting  Doctoral  Fellowship (OVDF),  Prime  Minister's  research  fellowships,  Teacher  Associate-ship  for  Research  Excellence (TARE) and Distinguished Investigator Award (DIA), DBT-TWAS International fellowships and providing substantial grant to scientists through extramural research funding etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5628 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-26
Subject: Biodiversity of Naro Hills
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Ganesh Singh

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 5628

TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2019

## Biodiversity of Naro Hills

## 5628.  SHRI GANESH SINGH :

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

- (a) whether Naro Hills in Satna district of Madhya Pradesh is home to various small and big animals and plants species including deciduous evergreen forests;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether Satna district has rare species of medicinal plants and several species are on the verge of extinction due to lack of proper care and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (e) whether  the  forest  department  of  Satna  district  has  prepared  a  proposal  to develop 500 acres of land dedicated to the nature; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

- (a) & (b) Naro  Hills  in  Satna  district  of  Madhya  Pradesh  is  home  to  various  floral  and faunal species.  These inter alia include animals such as tiger, leopard, wild cat, fox,  bear,  sambhar,  neelgai,  jackal,  langur,  monkey,  rabbit,  peacock,  owl;  and plants  such  as  flame  lily,  parijat,  kapuri,  ratanjot,  henna.  Naro  Hills  is  part  of Vindhyan region and a dry deciduous forest.
- (c) & (d) Vindhyan region harbours several species of medicinal plants,  some of which are threatened.  These inter  alia include: Dillenia  pentagyna,  Plumbago  capensis, Psilotum  nudum,  Drosera  burmanii,  Alectra  chitrakutensis,  Cordia  macleodii, Costus speciosus, Strychnos nux-vomica, Plumbago zeylancia etc.
- (e) & (f) As  per  the  information  provided  by  Madhya  Pradesh  Biodiversity  Board,  a proposal has been prepared by Satna District  Forest  Department to notify  Naro Hills under Satna Forest Division as Biodiversity Heritage Site under Section 37 of Biological Diversity Act, 2002, and Rule 22 of Madhya Pradwesh Biodiversity Rules, 2004, after following due process. The  preliminary notification of Biodiversity  Heritage  Site,  Naro  Hills  Satna  has  been  issued  vide  Madhya Pradesh Gazette Notification No. 2392-1335-2017-Ten-2 dated 22.12.2018.  No objections  have  been  received  on  the  preliminary  notification,  which  has  been sent for concurrence of District Panchayat, Satna.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5623 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-26
Subject: Forest Fires
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Sujay Radhakrishna Vikhepatil, Unmesh Bhaiyyasaheb Patil

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 5623

TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2019

## Forest Fires

## 5623 . DR. SUJAY RADHAKRISHNA VIKHE PATIL: SHRI UNMESH BHAIYYASAHEB PATIL:

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

- (a) whether the forest personnel in the country are ill-equipped to deal with the forest fires;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  provide  them  latest  equipment  and  communication facilities?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

- (a) to (c)  The responsibility of forest fire prevention and management lies primarily with the respective  State/UT  Governments.  The  State  Governments  have  their  own  Forest Fire Management Plans.

The  Ministry supports the efforts of State/Union Territory Governments  in prevention  and  control  of  forest  fire  by  providing  financial  assistance  for  various forest fire prevention and management measures such as creation and maintenance of fire lines in forest areas, engagement of fire watchers, creation of water storage structures  in  forest  areas,  strengthening  of  forest  infrastructure,  procurement  of firefighting  equipment,  soil  and  moisture  conservation  works  in  high  risk  areas, awareness creation, incentivizing villages/communities for protection against forest fire  etc.  under  the  Centrally  Sponsored  Forest  Fire  Prevention  and  Management Scheme. The Ministry has also formulated National Action Plan on Forest Fire and circulated  to  all  State/UT  Governments for  taking  appropriate action  for  effective prevention and management of forest fire.

Forest Survey of India has been made responsible to keep constant vigil on forest fire across the country and send forest fire alerts on registered mobile numbers in the States. Till date around 50,000 users have been registered to receive the fire alerts from Forest Survey of India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5622 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-26
Subject: Textile Training Centre
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Mansukhbhai Dhanjibhai Vasava

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5622 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2019

## 'TEXTILE TRAINING CENTRE'

## 5622.    SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received any proposal from the State of Gujarat for setting up of more textile training centres; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER वस्त्र मंरी ( श्रीमती स्मृ तत ज़ूबिन इरानी )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) & (b): There is no proposal from the Government of Gujarat for setting up any new textile training centre in the State. However, this Ministry is implementing various Textiles  sector  schemes/programmes  and  conducts  textiles training  activities  in  partnership  with  training  institutes,  industry  partners,  State Governments  by  providing  them  necessary  support  for  operational  technical requirements. Opening of training centres under various schemes is need based and demand  driven.  The  various  Centres  in  the  state  of  Gujarat  where  training  is provided to textile workers are furnished below:-

|   S. No. | Name of the Centres               | Location   |
|----------|-----------------------------------|------------|
|        1 | Weavers Service Centre            | Ahmedabad  |
|        2 | Powerloom Service Centre,         | Surat      |
|        3 | Powerloom Service Centre,         | Umbergaon  |
|        4 | MANTRA- Powerloom Service Centre, | Pandesara  |
|        5 | MANTRA- Powerloom Service Centre, | Sachin     |
|        6 | ATIRA - Powerloom Service Centre, | Ahmedabad  |
|        7 | ATIRA - Powerloom Service Centre, | Dholka     |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5621 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-26
Subject: Increase of Seats in AYUSH Hospitals/Colleges
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Kapil Moreshwar Patil, Ganesh Singh

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

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 5621 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26 TH JULY, 2019

## INCREASE OF SEA TS IN AYUSH HOSPITAL S/COLLEGES

## 5621. SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL:

## SHRI GANESH SINGH:

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

- (a) whether any steps have been taken by the Government to increase the number of seat various AYUSH Hospitals/ Colleges throughout the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof during the last three years and the current year; and
- (c)  the  details  of  the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  increase  the number  of Homoeopathic doctor s in comparison to MBBS doctors in Medical Institutes, colleges/CGHS Centres across the country?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) &(b) : Central Government has increased seats of existing Government/Government aided AYUSH Colleges including National Institutes under the EWS quota.

The details are available in public domain can and be acce ssed at http://ayush.gov.in/tenders - vacancies -and- announcements/news - and- events

- (c) : At present there are no such steps being taken by Central Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5619 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-26
Subject: Impact of CNG Vehicles on Pollution
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Ashok Mahadeorao Nete

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 5619

TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2019

## Impact of CNG VEHICLES on Pollution

## 5619.   SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE:

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

- (a) whether the Government has made any assessment of the decline in pollution levels due to use of CNG vehicles in Delhi; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

- (a) &  (b)  Several  measures  have  been  taken  for  prevention,  control  and  abatement  of  air pollution  in  Delhi  which  include  the  use  of  CNG  vehicles.  These  measures  include leapfrogging from BS-IV to BS-VI fuel standards from 1st April, 2018 in NCT of Delhi; closure of Badarpur thermal power plant from 15th October, 2018; operationalisation of Eastern Peripheral Expressway & Western Peripheral Expressway to divert non-destined traffic from Delhi in 2018; notification of Construction and Demolition Waste Management  Rules;  banning  of  burning  of  biomass/garbage;  promotion  of  public transport  network;  streamlining  the  issuance  of  Pollution  Under  Control  Certificate; installation of on-line continuous  (24x7)  monitoring  devices  by  major  industries; collection of Environmental Protection Charge on more than 2000 CC diesel vehicles in Delhi and NCR etc.

As  a  result  of  various  measures,  Continuous  Ambient  Air  Quality  Monitoring Stations (CAAQMS) data indicated general improvement in air quality of Delhi in 2018. The number of 'Good', 'Satisfactory', and 'Moderate' days has increased to 159 in 2018, as compared to 152 in 2017 and 106 in 2016, and the number of 'Poor', 'Very Poor' and 'Severe' days has reduced to 206, compared to 213 in 2017 and 246 in 2016. In Delhi, reduction  in  PM2.5  levels  in  2018  is  7.3%  over  2017  and  14.8%  over  2016.  In  Delhi, reduction in PM10 levels in 2018 is 8.6% over 2017 and 16.5% over 2016.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5618 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-26
Subject: De-linting and Cotton Seed Oil Extraction
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Pinaki Misra

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5618 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.7.2019

## DE-LINTING AND COTTON SEED OIL EXTRACTION

## 5618. SHRI PINAKI MISRA:

## Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is considering to establish additional facilities like De-linting and Cotton Seed Oil extraction for better returns to the cotton farmers which will help in expansion of cotton farming and production, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  will  involve  cotton  growing  farmers  to  participate  in  establishing additional facilities for better prospects; and
- (c) if so, the time by which the Government would come out with some concrete plan in this regard?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंरी ( श्रीमती स्त्म ृ तत ज़ूबिन इरानी )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) to (c): There is no such proposal.  However, with a view to give remunerative price of cotton to the farmers, Government has taken following initiatives:-

- i) Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India fixes the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of two varieties of seed cotton (kapas) every year before commencement of the Cotton Season (October  to  September).    In  order  to  ensure  better  productivity  and  production  and  to protect the interest of farmers, Government of India has increased the MSP for 2018-19 by 28% and 26% for Medium Staple Cotton and Long Staple Cotton respectively.
2. ii) Nominated  the  Cotton  Corporation  of  India  (CCI)  as  nodal  agency  to  undertake  MSP operation  in  all  cotton  growing  States,  in  the  event  when  prices  of  seed  cotton  (kapas) touches the MSP level, to purchase entire quantity of kapas (FAQ grade) offered by the cotton farmers in various APMC market yards at MSP rates.
3. iii) Around 350 procurement centres have been opened in all the cotton growing States. CCI Procurement Officials remain present at procurement centres right from the beginning of the  cotton  season  to  ensure  minimum  support  prices  to  the  cotton  farmers  wherever  the prevailing kapas prices fall below MSP.
4. iv) Disseminating  the  necessary  information  regarding  MSP  rates  to  cotton  farmers  by displaying banners in APMCs, advertisements in newspapers, distribution of pamphlets to individual farmers etc.
- v) Initiated  electronic  generation  of  purchase  bill/  takpatti  against  the  cotton  procured  from farmers in APMCs to avoid delay in releasing the payments to the cotton farmers.
6. vi) Implemented 100% payment of kapas purchased under MSP to the cotton farmers directly in their bank account through online.
7. vii) Developed  a  farmer  friendly  mobile  app,  'Cott-Ally'  to  have  direct  interaction  and outreach  with  the  cotton  farmers  and  to  keep  the  cotton  farmers  informed  about  various information related to Minimum Support Price operations, tracking of payments status etc.
Lok Sabha Question No. 5616 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-26
Subject: Metal Content in Medicines
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Faizal P.P. Mohammed

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5616 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26 TH JULY, 2019

## METAL CONTENT IN MED ICINES

## 5616. MOHAMMED FAIZAL P.P.:

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

- (a) whether the Government has come across any complaint in regard to excess metal conten medicines during the last two years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to come out with a policy initiative to check such exc metal content in medicines; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a) & (b): Central  Drugs  Standard  Control  Organisation  (CDSCO)  under  the  Ministry  of Health & Family Welfare has not received any specific complaint regarding excess metal content in medicines.
- (c) & (d): The limit of heavy metals for various drugs are specified in the Indian Pharmacopoe The drugs manufactured as well as imported, have to comply with the prescribed standard specified  in  the  Indian  Pharmacopoeia  failing  which  their  import,  manufacture,  sale d distribution is not permitted. Regular samples of drugs are picked up by the Central an Drugs Inspectors from different parts of the country and these are subjected to test and in the Drug Testing Laboratories for conformance with prescri bed standards.
Lok Sabha Question No. 5615 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-26
Subject: Afforestation
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Jaisiddeshwar Shivacharya Mahaswamiji

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTIO N NO.5615

TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2019

## Afforestation

## 5615. SHRI SHA. BRA. DR. JAI SIDDESHWAR SHIVACHARY MAHASWAMIJI:

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

- (a) the details of the afforestation scheme of the Ministry implemented in the State of Maharashtra during the last three years; and
- (b) the number of trees planted in Solapur district of Maharashtra during the last three years?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

- (a) The Ministry is implementing two major Tree Plantation/afforestation schemes in the country  including  Maharashtra i.e. National  Afforestation  Programme  (NAP)  scheme and National Mission for a Green India (GIM) under which financial grant is provided to states for taking up plantation. While NAP is being implemented for afforestation of degraded forest  lands,  GIM aims at improving the quality of forest/increase in forest cover  besides  cross-  sectoral  activities  on  landscape  basis.    An  amount  of  Rs.  26.82 crores  and Rs.10.30 crores has been released to Maharashtra state under NAP and GIM respectively during last three years (2016-17 to 2018-19).
- (b) The  district-wise  details  of  seedlings  planted  are  not  maintained  in  the  ministry  and therefore  the  information  relating  to  Solapur  district  of  Maharashtra  state  is  not available.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5612 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-26
Subject: Opening of CGHS Wellness Centre
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Kumbakudi Sudhakaran

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5612 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26 TH JULY, 2019

## OPENING OF CGHS WELL NESS CENTRE

## 5612. SHRI KUMBAKUDI SUDHAKARAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government has sanctioned the opening of CGHS Wellness Centre (Allopathi at Kannur, Kerala;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor along with the time by which the Ministry proposes to execute the proposal?

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

- (a) & (b): Yes. Vide Order dated 23 rd January 2019, Government have ordered for opening a CGHS Wellness Centre at Kannur, Kerala on regional rearrangement basis.
- (c): Does not arise.