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Lok Sabha Question No. 52 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-21
Subject: Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research (INSPIRE) Faculty Awardee
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Raksha Nikhil Khadse

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.52 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21/6/2019

## INNOVATION IN SCIENCE PURSUIT FOR INSPIRED RESEARCH (INSPIRE) FACULTY AWARDEE

52. SHRIMATI RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE:

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

(a) the total number of candidates enrolled/working under Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research (INSPIRE) faculty scheme from the inception of the Scheme launched in the year 2008 with sub-scheme to provide five years contractual research award to young achievers for independent research and emerge as a leader in future science and technology;

(b) the  number of  INSPIRE  Faculty  awardees being  absorbed by  the host institute  and other than host institutes;

(c) whether the number is marginal or less as compared with the total enrolment; and

(d) if  so,  the  corrective  action  taken  and  proposed  to  benefit  the  unemployed  INSPIRE awardees apart from formal request letters for the implementation of the same?

## 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 (bÉ. c­ÉÇ ´ÉvÉÇxÉ)

(a) The  Innovation  in  Science  Pursuit  for  Inspired  Research  (INSPIRE)  Scheme  was launched by Government of India in 2008. However, selection of candidates under INSPIRE Faculty sub-scheme was started from July 2011.  The total number of candidates enrolled in INSPIRE faculty scheme from July 2011 batch to July 2018 batch is 1244.

- (b) The total number of INSPIRE Faculty awardees absorbed by the host institutes is 253 and those absorbed by institutions other than  host institutes is 296.

(c)  &  (d):    The  number  of  candidates  who  got  absorbed  is  44%  of  the  total  enrolment.  In order  to  assist  the  INSPIRE  Faculty  awardees  who  are  yet  to  find  employment  after completion  of  five  years,  the  Department  of  Science  and  Technology  (DST),  through  its autonomous body Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), has launched a 'SERB Research Scientist Scheme' for sustainment of their research career for an additional period of  two  years  and  extendable  by  one  more  year.  Such  candidates  can  apply for  this  scheme once.  The  selection  of  SERB  Research  Scientists  is  highly  competitive  and  candidates  are selected based on their research performance during the tenure of INSPIRE Faculty award and their plans for further research.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 47 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-21
Subject: Potable Water in Government Hospitals
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Bhartruhari Mahtab, Rahul Ramesh Shewale

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRE D QUESTION NO. 47 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST JUNE, 2019

## POTABLE WATER IN GOV ERNMENT HOSPITALS

## 47. SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB: SHRI RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that the Central Government Hospitals do not have facility of potable water for patients;
- (b) if so, the details the reof along with the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  received  complaints/suggestions  from  various  quarte regarding non - availability of potable water for patients in such hospitals during each of three years an d the current year;
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken thereon; and
- (e) the other corrective steps taken by the Government to ensure availability of potable patients inside the said hospitals?

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

- (a)  &  (b) : In  so  far  as  three  Central  Government  Hospitals  in  Delhi  namely  Safdarjun Hospital, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital and Lady Hardinge Medical college & Associated hospitals are concerned, there is facility of potable water for patients.
- (c) & (d) : Government has not received any such complaints/suggestions during last thr years by Safdarjung and Dr. RML hospital. However, certain complaint was received in LHMC & Associated Hospitals in year 2018, following which more drinking water facilities with RO were added to already existing potable water facilities by the hospital to improve ava of potable water for patients.
- (e) : In so far as these hospitals are concerned, Water coolers with RO system and filte been installed in OPD/various wards/hostels and further any shortage is being met by pro water bottles and dispensers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 41 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-21
Subject: Heat Waves
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Kuldeep Rai Sharma, Anto  Antony, P.P. Chaudhary, Subhash Ramrao Bhamre, Supriya Sadanand Sule, Heena Vijaykumar Gavit

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRE D QUESTION NO. 41 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST JUNE, 2019

## HEAT WAVES

## 41. SHRI KULDEEP RAI SHARMA:

SHRI ANTO ANTONY:

SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY:

DR. SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

DR. HEENA GAVIT:

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

- (a) the total number of deaths occurred in the country due to heat waves during the last years and the current year;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  set  up  infrastructure  in  Government  hospitals  to  deal patients suffering from heat wave related problem s and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has developed any action plan to prevent such deaths in the co and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) whether the Government proposes to implement the s ame in all the States facing severe heat waves and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a):     National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) have informed the total number of d eaths due to heat related illnesses in the Country since the year 2016 is as under:

| Year                        | No. of fatalities   |
|-----------------------------|---------------------|
| 2016                        | 1,111               |
| 2017                        | 384                 |
| 2018                        | 25                  |
| 2019 (upto 9 th June, 2019) | 36                  |

(b): The primary responsibility of heat wave management rests with theStates. The concerned State Governments are required to undertake necessary meas ures as per their relief codes / relief manuals and set up infrastructure in Government hospitals to deal with patients suffering from heat wave related illnesses .

(c) & (d):    In year 2016, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) issued Guideli for  'Preparation of Action Plan - Prevention and Management of Heat Wave'. NDMA issued revised  guidelines in the year 2017.

Ministry  of  Health  and  Family  Welfare  have  also  issued  'Guidelines  on  P revention and Management of Heat Related Illnesses ' in the year 2015.

All States / UT Governments and Ministries / Departments concerned are required to necessary action  as  per  the  guidelines  issued  by  NDMA.  So  far,13  State  Governments  hav prepared their Heat Action Plan and are implementing the same.  NCDC has also been advis State Health Departments to follow guidelines on 'Prevention and Management of Heat Wa ve related Illness'.
Lok Sabha Question No. 38 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-21
Subject: Nipah Virus in Kerala
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Thomas Chazhikadan

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 38 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST JUNE, 2019

## NIPAH VIRUS IN KERAL A

## 38. SHRI THOMAS CHAZHIKADAM:

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

- (a) the action being taken by his Ministry to manage the crisis of Nipah virus in the Kerala;
- (b) whether the Government hospitals are well equipped to manage the Nipah outbreak and i the details th ereof;
- (c) the details of action being taken to ensure that Nipah outbreak does not occur again;
- (d) whether the Ministry has carried out any study on the Nipah outbreak of 2018, if findings thereof; and
- (e) whether there is a proposal to set up Regional Institute of Epidemic Management in Ke and if so, the details thereof?

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

## (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a): In resp onse to outbreak of N ipah virus disease in Kerala, Ministry of Health and Family Welfareimmediately deputed Multi - disciplinary  Central  teams  consisting  of  experts  from  the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AI and the Indi an Council of Medical Research (ICMR) was deployed in the affected district assist and guide the State health authorities. The team is supporting the State in investigations, contact tracing, sample testing and management of the Nipah Virus Disease (NiV D).
- (b): The  primary  responsibility  of equipping  the  hospitals  with  adequate  infrastructure  to manage  various  diseases rests  with the  concerned StateGovernments. However,  Central Government  provides  support  including  funds  to  strengthen  health  infrastructure  and  h institutions in the States / UTs.
- (c): For  early  detection,  monitoring  and  response  to  epidemic  prone  diseases outbreaks (including Nipah virus di ease), Government of India is doing s urveillance through Integrated

Disease  Surveillance  P rogramme (IDSP) and  providing  technical  and  financial  support  to  all States / UTsundertheN ational H ealth M ission .

(d) : NIV, Pune deputed special teams to col lect samples from Pteropus or fruit bats, which are the main reservoir of Nipah virus disease .Out of 36 Pteropus species bats tested for Nipah, 12 (33%) were found to be positive for ' anti Nipah bat IgG antibodies '.

(e) : Indian Council of Medical research (ICMR) under the Department of Health Research (DHR) have approved a proposal to set up a Regional Virus Research and Diagnostic Laborato in Government Medical College, Kozhikode (Kerala). Central Government have released budget for this project .
Lok Sabha Question No. 37 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-21
Subject: Ban on Plastics
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Feroze Varun Gandhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.  37

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.06.2019

## Ban on Plastics

## 37. SHRI FEROZE VARUN GANDHI:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to adopt a uniform policy applicable to all States on plastic ban and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  microbeads  often  used  in  cosmetic  and detergent products are made of plastic and are not bio-degradable/soluble in the water, and  that  many  countries  have  banned  it  andBureau  of  Indian  Standards  has  called them toxic for the environment;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  ban  the  use  of  plastic  microbeads  in  such products, following the example of UK,US and other countries; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a) The  Government  in  supersession  of  the  earlier  Plastic  Waste  (Management  and Handling) Rules, 2011 has notified the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016. The Rules are uniformly applicable to all the States.
- (b) to (e) Schedule S to the Drugs & Cosmetics Rules, 1945 stipulates that cosmetics in finished form shall conform to the specifications laid down by Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)  from  time  to  time.  BIS  has  published  an  Indian  Standard,  IS  4707  (Part  2):  2017 'Classification of cosmetic raw materials and adjuncts: Part 2 List of raw materials generally not recognized as safe for use in cosmetics' as per which 'Plastic microbeads: 5 mm or less, water insoluble, solid plastic particle used to exfoliate or cleanse in rinse-off personal care products' must not form part of the composition of cosmetic products.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 36 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-21
Subject: National Film Heritage Mission
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Rajiv Pratap Rudy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 36 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.06.2019

## NATIONAL FILM HERITAGE MISSION

## 36. SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY:

## Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has created necessary infrastructure and environment with modern technology and state-of-art film archive setup for preservation and digitization of films under National Film Heritage Mission (NFHM);
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the financial allocation made so far;
- (c) whether several old films and large quantity of old film reels including rare reels both domestic and foreign are 'missing/not in runnable condition'; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  measures  taken  by  the  Government  to restore, digitize and archive them?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE; AND MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR):

- (a) & (b): Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has launched Central Sector Scheme  namely  'National  Film  Heritage  Mission  (NFHM)'  in  the  year  2014,  to restore,  digitize  and  archive  films  and  filmic  material  through  the  National  Film Archive of India (NFAI), Pune.

In  order  to  create  necessary  infrastructure  and  environment  with  modern technology, the following activities are envisaged under the NFHM scheme:

-  Setting up of Project Management Unit under NFHM
-  Collection Assessment of Film Material
-  Preventive Conservation of Film Content
-  Restoration of Film Content
-  Construction of Storage Facilities (Vaults)
-  In-house capacity building through web-based End to End IT solutions
-  Inter-negatives of feature films

The Scheme is spread over 2014-15 to 2020-21 and envisaged at a total cost of Rs.597.41 Crore. An amount of Rs.301.96 has been allotted under Budget Estimates so far.

(c) & (d): As per records, approximately 1,32,000 film reels are to be conserved; 1050 landmark feature films and 960 short films of Indian Cinema are to be restored; and 1160 feature films and 1660 short films are to be digitized under the NFHM scheme.

NFAI has 27 temperature control film vaults out of which 3 vaults are located at  Phase  I  and  24  vaults  are  located  at  Phase  II  of  NFAI.  NFAI  has  entered  into  a Memorandum of Understanding with M/s National Buildings Construction Corporation (NBCC) India Limited in relation to planning, designing and construction of Storage facility (Vaults) of Global Standards and maintenance of NFAI facilities at Phase I and Phase II.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 29 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-21
Subject: Free Treatment Facility
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Ranjanben Dhananjay Bhatt

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 29 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST JUNE, 2019

## FREE TREATMENT FACIL ITY

## 29. SHRIMATI RANJAN BEN DHANANJAY BHATT:

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

- (a) whether the Government is contemplating to provide free treatment facility to the pe the country;
- (b) if so, whether the Government has taken any steps in this regard;
- (c)if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a) to (d): 'Public Health & Hospital' being a State subject, the primary responsibility of providing free treatment facility to the people lies with the State Governments.

However, to supplement the efforts and to address the healthcare challenges, Nati Health  Mission  (NHM)  supports  State/UT  Governments  for  providing  accessible,  affordabl and quality healthcare services to all those who access public health facilities.

Support  under  NHM  includes provision  of  a  host  of  free services such  as  maternal health,  child  health,  adolescent  health,  family  planning,  universal  immunisation  progr and for major diseases such as Tuberculosis, HIV/ AIDS, vector borne diseases like Malaria, Dengue and Kala Azar, Leprosy etc.

Other major initiatives include Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (JSSK) (under whic free drugs, free diagnostics, free blood and diet, free transport from home to institution facilities  in  case  of  a  r eferral  and  drop  back  home  is  provided),  Rashtriya  Bal  Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) (which provides newborn and child health screening and early interventions services free of cost for birth defects, diseases, deficiencies and deve delays to improve the quality of survival), implementation of Free Drugs and Free Diagnosti Service Initiatives, PM National Dialysis Programme and implementation of National Quali Assurance Framework.

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Mobile Medical Units (MMUs) & Telemedicine are also being implemented with NHM support to improve healthcare access particularly in rural areas.

As part of Ayushman Bharat, the Government is supporting the States for strengthen Sub  Centres  and  Primary  Health  Centres  as  Health  and  Wellness  Centres  for  pro vision  of comprehensive  primary  health  care  that  includes  preventive  and  health  promotion at  the community level with continuum of care approach. Further, Ayushman Bharat, Pradhan Mantr Jan Arogya Yojana (AB - PMJAY) provides health coverage up to Rs. 5.00 lakh per family per year to around 10.74 crore poor and vulnerable families as per Socio Economic Caste Ce (SECC).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 28 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-21
Subject: Newspaper/Magazine in the Country
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Rajeshbhai Naranbhai Chudasama

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 28 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.06.2019

## NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE IN THE COUNTRY

## 28. SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:

Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state:

- (a) the  number  of  newspapers/magazines  whose  titles  have  already been allotted and reserved for publication by people in the country; and
- (b) the number of the titles out of these, actually under publication?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER  OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE; AND MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING {SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR}

- (a): Under the Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867, the Registrar of  Newspapers for India (RNI) has allotted/verified 1,50,376 titles as on 14.06.2019.
- (b):  The  registered  newspapers/  magazines  are  mandated  to  file  annual statements  of  their  publication  with  RNI.  Total  number  of  such statements filed for 2017-18 was 31,719.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 27 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-21
Subject: National Mission for Green India
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Balashowry Vallabbhaneni

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 27

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.06.2019

## National Mission for Green India

## 27 . SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI:

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

- (a) the aims and objectives of National Mission for Green India;
- (b) whether Andhra Pradesh has been chosen as one of the States under National Mission for Green India and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  details  of  national  plan  approved  under  the  above  scheme  for  Andhra  Pradesh during 2015-16; and
- (d) the details of physical targets set and achieved so far?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a) National Mission for a Green India (GIM) is one of the eight Missions under the National Action  Plan  on  Climate  Change.  It  aims  to  address  climate  change  by  increasing  the forest/tree  cover,  improvement  in  the  quality  of  forest/tree  cover  and  provision  of alternative fuel energy sources to households.
- (b) to (d) Andhra Pradesh is one of the States where National Mission for a Green India is being  implemented.  The  perspective  plan  of  the  state  for  a  period  of  six  years  was approved in 2015 to carry out the Mission's activities in 3227 ha area and distribution of alternative fuel energy to 2492 households. Funds were released during the financial year 2016-17 due to limited budget allocation under GIM in 2015-16. The details of physical targets and achievement are given below:

## Physical targets in ha

| FY 2016-17   | FY 2016-17   | FY 2017-18    | FY 2017-18    | FY 2018-19   | FY 2018-19   | FY 2018-19       | FY 2018-19       |
|--------------|--------------|---------------|---------------|--------------|--------------|------------------|------------------|
| Advance Work | Advance Work | Creation Work | Creation Work | Advance Work | Advance Work | Maintenance Work | Maintenance Work |
| Target s     | Achieveme nt | Target s      | Achieveme nt  | Target s     | Achieveme nt | Target s         | Achieveme nt     |
| 534          | 534          | 534           | 534           | 2203         | -            | 534              | -                |

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