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Lok Sabha Question No. 928 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-18
Subject: Flood due to Deforestation
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Rajiv Pratap Rudy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 928

TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.09.2020

## Flood due to Deforestation

## 928.  SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY:

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

- (a)  whether it is a fact that one of the causes of floods in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar is large scale deforestation in the Himalayas along the International land border with Nepal if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has taken note of the massive deforestation in Nepal and its impact on livelihoods and climatic conditions in the States of Uttar Pradesh & Bihar, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has taken up the matter with Government of Nepal; and
- (d)  if  so,  the  details  along  with  the  details  of  the  technical  assistance  being  provided  to Nepal for afforestation and preventing damage due to floods?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)&(b) Flood is a natural calamity and is attributed to various factors like wide variation in rainfall  both  in  time  and  space  with  frequent  departure  from  normal  pattern, inadequate carrying capacities of rivers, river bank erosion, silting of river beds, landslides, poor natural drainage, snow melts and glacial lake outbursts.

Deforestation in the catchment areas of any river leads to change in morphology of the river and impacts the discharge, runoff pattern, behaviour, etc of the river. The deforestation also adversely increases the silt load being carried by rivers, which in turn develops meandering and other effects in the downstream reaches of the river. As  reported  by  the  Government  of  Bihar,  phenomenon  such  as  above  are  being witnessed in the rivers of north Bihar.

The  State Governments  formulates and implements the  flood  management schemes as per their priorities. The Union Government supplements the efforts of the States by providing technical guidance and promotional financial assistance for management of floods in critical areas.

- (c)&(d) India has bilateral engagement with Nepal in the areas of flood forecasting, datasharing,  river  training  and  flood  control  for  cross  border  rivers.  The  bilateral mechanisms between India & Nepal in this regard are being coordinated by the

Government of India as well as by the State Governments of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.

While Government of Nepal is actively engaged through these mechanisms, it has so  far  not  approached  Government  of  India  for  seeking  assistance  regarding afforestation.

Government of India is regularly interacting with the Government of Nepal for construction of dams on rivers for mutual benefit of the two countries which also includes flood control.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 927 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-18
Subject: Hospital in Jharkhand
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Nishikant  Dubey

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 927 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 th SEPTEMBER, 2020

## HOSPITAL IN JHARKHAN D

## 927. DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY:

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

- (a)  whether  the  construction  of  a  300 - bed  hospital at  Mahagama  in  Godda  district  of Jharkhand is yet to be completed;
- (b) if so, the present status thereof; and
- (c) the time by which the construction work is likel y to be completed and the hospital likely to be made functional?

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

(a)to (c) : 'Public Health and Hospitals' being a State subject, the primary responsibility of construction of public health facilities lies with respectiv Government. However, Under National Health Mission (NHM) support is provided to States for  strengthening of  their  health  care  facilities  including  construction  of  health  faci based on the proposal received from respective States/ UTs.

such 300- bed  hospital  has  been

As informed by the State Govt. of Jharkhand, no sanctioned at Mahagama in Goddadistrict of Jharkhand .
Lok Sabha Question No. 926 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-18
Subject: Review Meeting for Corona
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Raghu Ramakrishna Raju Kanumuru

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 926 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 th SEPTEMBER, 2020

## REVIEW MEETING FOR C ORONA

## 926. SHRI KANUMURU RAGHU RAMA KRISHNA RAJU:

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

- (a) the details of the reveiw meetings held with the Chief Ministers of the States to take stock of the COVID - 19 situation in the country;
- (b) the views exchanged by the Chief Ministers tocombat the corona virus in the country; and
- (c) whether the Government is planning to provide more funds to the States/UTs as suggested by the Chief Ministers; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the action proposed to be taken in this regard?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a): 8  meetings  were  held  with  Chief  Ministers  to  review  COVID - 19  situation  in  their respective States.
- (b): The discussions focused on the ef forts done by the State to contain the COVID - 19, the  requirement  of  augmenting  testing  facilities,  creation  of  infrastructure,  requir PPE, Ventilators etc, fund requirement and best practices beingfollowed in their respective States.
- (c)& (d): M inistry of Health and Family Welfare through National Health Mission ha disbursed funds to the States (details are at Annexure ).

AtmaNirbhar  Bharat  underlines  the  commitment  of  the  Government  for i ncreased investments in Public Health and other health reforms to prepare India for future pand An Expenditure Finance Committee proposal has been prepared for more than Rs. 65,00 Crores.

The major components of this proposal are (i) COVID - 19  emer gency response, (ii) Strengthening of Public Health Infrastructure for pandemic preparedness by including di surveillance and outbreak response, (iii) Strengthening Disaster and Epidemic Prepared (iv)  Establishment  of  dedicated  infectious  disease management  hospital  blocks  in  district hospitals,  (iv)  Strengthening/Establishment  of  Integrated  Public  Health  Laboratorie Strengthening/Establishment of Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness centres etc.
Lok Sabha Question No. 924 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-18
Subject: Forest Reserves in Bharatpur
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Ranjeeta Koli

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO:  924

To Be Answered On 18.09.2020

## Forest Reserves in Bharatpur

## 924.     SHRIMATI RANJEETA KOLI:

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

- (a) the total reserve forest area in Bharatpur district in Rajasthan;
- (b) the amount released for Forest Reserves during the last three years; and
- (c) the work done during the last three years in the Bharatpur Forest Reserve?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The total forest area of Bharatpur district in Rajasthan is 434.93 square kilometre .
- (b) The amount released during the last three (03) years to the Forest Divisions in Bharatpur District in Rajasthan is as follows:
- (c) Major work done during the last three years in the Forest Divisions in Bharatpur District are as follows:
- i. Plantation and maintenance works, protection wall, soil and moisture conservation work
- ii. Fire line maintenance works, construction and repair of pathways
- iii. Eradication of Prosopis juliflora , Mangur fish and hyacinth
- iv. Maintenance of Forest Guard Chowkis, Office, Interpretation Centre, Rescue Centre, Sluice gate repair, etc.
- v. Development and maintenance of amenities for tourists etc.

| Financial year   |   Released Amount (Rs. in Lakh) |
|------------------|---------------------------------|
| 2017-18          |                         626.404 |
| 2018-19          |                         522.772 |
| 2019-20          |                         727.989 |
| Total            |                        1877.16  |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 923 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-18
Subject: Impact of COVID-19
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Behanan Benny

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 923 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 th SEPTEMBER, 2020

## IMPACT OF COVID - 19

## 923. SHRI BENNY BEHANAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the impact of the Covid - 19  infection  on  India  in comparison with other major countries, like USA, Russia, EU and Brazil;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether any  assessment  of  World  Health Organi zation  has  been  received  by  the Government in this regard, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  the  details  of  assessment  made  by  the Government  regarding  the  end  of  Covid - 19 pandemic?

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

- (a) & (b): Government of India has been analysing the data on progress ionof disease in other  major  countries.  As  of  now,  India  has  performed  fairly  well  as  c ompared  to  global situation and major countries like USA, Russia, Brazil and the European Union. India has the lowest key performance indicators such as cases and deaths per million population and fatality rates. Details are given in Annexure .
- (c): World Health Organization provides on its website weekly epidemiological report global, regional and country -wise situation of COVID - 19  and key parameters like weekly, cumulative cases, newly reported deaths by region and by country. It also provides gl obal and regional trends.
- (d) : The pandemic is declared by Director General, World Health Organization (WHO). The end of COVID - 19 pandemic will also be declared by Director General, WHO based on global  situation  and  recommendation  of  the  Emergency  Commit tee  under  International Health Regulations.

Annexure

|   Sr.no | Country/Region*          | Total cases   | Total deaths   | Cases per million   |   Deaths per million | CFR   |
|---------|--------------------------|---------------|----------------|---------------------|----------------------|-------|
|       1 | United States of America | 64,26,958     | 1,92,612       | 19,295              |                  579 | 2.9%  |
|       2 | Russia                   | 10,68,320     | 18,635         | 7,283               |                  127 | 1.7%  |
|       3 | Europe Union**           | 25,94,115     | 1,84,117       | 5896                |                  418 | 7.1%  |
|       4 | Brazil                   | 43,15,687     | 1,31,210       | 20,146              |                  613 | 3.0%  |
|       5 | India                    | 48,46,427     | 79,722         | 3,445               |                   57 | 1.6%  |
|       6 | World                    | 2,89,18,900   | 9,22,252       | 3,780               |                  120 | 3.2%  |

* Source: WHO COVID Dashboard; ** European Center for Disease Control
Lok Sabha Question No. 921 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-18
Subject: Effect of Corona on Children
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Sumedhanand Saraswati, Devji Mansingram Patel

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 921 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 th SEPTEMBER, 2020

## EFFECT OF CORONA ON CHILDREN

## 921. SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI: SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that the number of patients being infected with Corona is creating new records everyday;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  it  has  been  found through  scientific research  that  Corona  intrusion  have  less impact on children; 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): The epidemic curve of any pandemic goes through an ascending, peaking and descending phase. The current phase of pandemic in India is on multiple trajectories the urban and semi urban areas of the country. Since the country has a huge populatio is expected that there would be large number of cases every day during this phase. Howe the  cases  and  deaths  per  million  population  in  India  is  among  the  lowest  if  one  w compare between similarly affected countries.

(c)& (d) : According to WHO,the extent to which children contribute to transmission o SARS - CoV - 2  remains  incompletely  understood.  Young  children  seem  to  have  lower susceptibility to infection compared to adults. Infection among children is generall Current evidence also sugg ests that children are less likely than adults to be main transmi of infection.

In  India,  children  0 - 17  years  of  age  account  for  8%  of  the  total  cases,  which  i similarly to globally reported figures. COVID - 19 infection in children generally causes mild disease, and serious illness due to COVID - 19 is seen only infrequently.
Lok Sabha Question No. 919 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-17
Subject: Privatisation of Air India
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Anto  Antony

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 919 (To be answered on the

September 2020) 17th

## PRIVATISATION OF AIR INDIA

919. SHRI ANTO ANTONY

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- () the present stage of privatization of Air India and other subsidiaries of Air India;
- (b) whether the Government has recently notified the privatization of Air India, if the details and the response thereof;
- (d) whether mismanagement of Air India is one of the main reasons for loss and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether lock   down period, if  so,the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

Minister of State (IC) in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(a) Private Limited (AISATS) has been Fssued on 27.01.2020. Subsequent to issuing % PIM, queries were received from the Interested Bidcersnfke clarification to the queries raised by the Interested Bidders have been issued fotesabmission of EOIs has been extended to 30.10.2020 The Expression O€ interest in response to PIM by any group or entity will be submitted to the Transaction Advisor; The date %f intimation to Qualified Interested Biddere has also been extended to 20.11.2020.

subsidiary % Air India is in process; Air India Engineering Service Ltd subsidiary %f Air India was operationalised in January 20j5. ATESL had beer incurring losses over the years; however, in FY 2018-19, it has made operational profit  Once AIESL is viable for disinvestment; process of Alliance Air Service Ltd; (AASL) provides regional connectivity and operates to NE region and to Tier II and Tier III cities. The process of disinvestment of AASL will be initiated later. Hotel Corporation of India (HCD), & subsidiary of Air India has two properties one in Jammu & Kashmir and another in Delhi Administration of Jek has been requested to take back the property in J&K and utilise it appropriately For the property in Delhi i.e  Centaur Hotel, HCI has plans to run it on OcM contract basis, till the completion of lease period of Airports Authority of India:

() & (d): The Government has decided to disinvest Air India due to its fragile finances and its continued and accumulated losses: Further financial support to revive the airline in & mature and competitive aviation market would not be the best use of scarce financial resources Of the Government

(e): All Air India staff have been paid salaries upto the month of August 2020 Further, allowances of Cabin Crew[Pilots have been upto June 2020. paid
Lok Sabha Question No. 918 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-17
Subject: Accreditation of NDTL
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Su Thirunavukkarasar

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 918 ANSWERED ON 17.09.2020

## ACCREDITATION OF NDTL

## 918.  SHRI THIRUNAVUKKARASAR SU:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  accreditation  of  National  Dope  Testing  Laboratory (NDTL) was suspended by World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA);
- (b) if  so, the details thereof along with the reasons for suspension; and
- (c) whether the Government has taken up the matter with WADA for revocation of the suspension and its impact on testing of samples in the country?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

- (a)  & (b) Yes Sir, the World Anti Doping Agency (WADA) accreditation of  the  National  Dope  Testing  Laboratory  (NDTL)  was  suspended effective from 20 th  August, 2019 for a period of 6 months or until the outstanding  corrections  are  found  to  be  satisfactory  by  the  WADA. WADA vide its decisions conveyed on 17 th  July 2020 has decided not to revoke laboratory accreditation and to extend the suspension for an additional  period  of  upto  six  months  or  sooner  if  the  outstanding corrective actions are found satisfactory.
- (c) The Government and NDTL have been in continuous communication with WADA. NDTL has complied with the International Standards  for  Laboratories  (ISL)  and  WADA  requirements  and  has

submitted  the  compliance  report  to  WADA  on  29 th   August,  2020, requesting for revoking suspension of NDTL at the earliest. Pending suspension  of  lab,  India  is  sending  dope  samples  to  other  WADA accredited laboratory.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 915 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-17
Subject: Aviation Infrastructure in India
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: D.K. Suresh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

(To be answered on the 17th

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 915

September 2020)

## AVIATION INFRASTRUCTURE IN INDIA

915, SHRI DK SURESH

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state: -

- {#) whether the Government has taken note that a well-managed civil aviation iafrastructure in India can bring down transport and communication costs, promote commercial and cultural activities, create jobs and ultimately unite people and markets;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any measures to put in place technologically advanced airlines to compete with today'$ globalized world; and

## ANSWER

Minister of State (IC) in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Hardeep Singt Puri)

- (a) Sir. The Government agrees that well-managed civil aviation infrastructure in India can bring down transport and communication costs, promote commercial and cultural activities, create jobs and ultimately unite people and markets: Yes,
- (b), (c) & (d) Efforts made to facilitate development of a well-managed civil aviation infrastructure and to enable our airlines to be technologically advanced include, inter alia: being
- 1; Promoting private investments in existing and new airports through the Public Private Partnership (PPP):
3. Route rationalisation in coordination with Indian Air Force for efficient airspace management, shorter routes and reduced consumption 0f aviation fuel:
2. Enabling improvement in air navigation infrastructure at Indian airports
- GST rate reduced to S% for domestic Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul
- (b) if s0, the details thereof;
- (d} if the details thereof?

## (MRO) services:

6. Encouraging greater use of digital technology at air cargo terminals to enhance efficiency and reduce dwell times
5. Encouraging paperless handling of passengers at airports using biometrics and digital boarding passes to adhere to health norms and enhance efficiency of passenger flow management:
7. Encouraging ieading aircraft and component manufacturers to enhance their design; manufacturing; maintenance and warehousing footprint in India.
Lok Sabha Question No. 914 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-17
Subject: Four-Laning Project on Deoghar-Basukinath Section on NH-114A
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Nishikant  Dubey

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 914 ANSWERED ON 17 TH  SEPTEMBER, 2020

FOUR-LANING PROJECT ON DEOGHAR-BASUKINATH SECTION ON NH-114A

914.  DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग  मंत्री

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken up four-laning construction  work  from  Deoghar  to  Basukinath  on  NH114A; and
- (b)      if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a)  to  (b)  The  Detailed  Project  Report  (DPR)  for  Deoghar  to Basukinath stretch of NH-114A has been initiated. Development  of  road  stretches  under  various  schemes  are taken  up  post  finalisation  of  alignment,  cost  estimates,  land acquisition  requirement  etc.  based  on  outcome  of  Detailed

Project Report (DPR)/ Feasibility Study with due consideration to traffic density, up-gradation requirements, lane configuration, Right of Way  (ROW)  determination,  project viability, inter-se-priority and availability of funds.

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