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Lok Sabha Question No. 2796 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-12
Subject: Treatment Packages under AYUSH
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Upendra Singh Rawat

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 2796 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH March, 2021

## TREATMENT PACKAGES U NDER AYUSH

## 2796. SHRI UPENDRA SINGH RAWAT:

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

- (a) the number of treatment packages being covered under AYUSH scheme, scheme - wise, stream - wise, State/ UT - wise;
- (b)  whether  the  Governmen t  is  planning  to  include more  treatment  packages  under  this Scheme and if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor; and
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  received  any proposals  from  the  States  including  Uttar Pradesh in this regard and if so, the details thereof and the time by which these are likely to be included?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS AND ADDITIONAL CHARGE OF MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

- (a): There  are  Ayurveda - 20,  Unani - 50,  Siddha - 27,  Yoga - 8,  Naturopathy -8  treatment packages which have been covered under Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) for treatment  as  per  Ayurveda,  Unani,  Siddha,  Yoga  &  Naturopathy  systems.  The  number  of procedures  in  Ayurveda - 97,  Unani - 86,  Siddha -49,  Yoga - 27  and  Nauropathy - 31  are  also covered  under  this  Scheme  in  all  the  CGHS  covered  cities  wherever  AYUSH  wellness cent res are functioning.
- (b) : No .
- (c) : The government has not received any proposal.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2795 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-12
Subject: Guidelines for Live Telecast of Sensitive Operations
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Manoj Kishorbhai Kotak, Kapil Moreshwar Patil, Raksha Nikhil Khadse

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2795 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12/03/2021

## GUIDELINES FOR LIVE TELECAST OF SENSITIVE OPERATIONS

2795. SHRI MANOJ KOTAK: SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL: SHRIMATI RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE:

Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has issued any specific guidelines regarding the live telecast  of  sensitive  operations  undertaken  by  the  National  Defence  Forces and the National Security Agencies like NSG, NIA etc. from time to time;
- (b) if  so, the details of the guidelines with specific date for issuing the same;
- (c) whether  any  incidences  of  violation of  such  guidelines  by any  of the broadcasting news channels across the country have come to the notice of the Government; and
- (d)      if  so,  the  details  of  such  incidences  along  with  the  action  taken  by  the Government in the form of issuing of notice or calling  for  an  explanation  or imposing any penalty in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND  CLIMATE  CHANGE; MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

(SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

(a) to (d) :   As  per  existing  regulatory  framework,  all  programmes telecast on TV channels are required to be in conformity with the Programme Code prescribed under  the  Cable  Television  Networks Rules, 1994.

Rule  6(1)(p)  of  the  Rules,  which  was  inserted  in  March  2015 provides  that  no  programme  should  contain  live  coverage  of  any anti-terrorist operation by security forces and media coverage shall be  restricted  to  periodic  briefing  by  an  officer  designated  by  the appropriate Government, till such operation concludes. In  case of violation of Programme Code appropriate action is taken.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2794 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-12
Subject: Genome Testing Project
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Ramdas Chandrabhanji Tadas

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2794 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.03.2021

## Genome Testing Project

2794. SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:

Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY िव²ान और ÿौīोिगकì मं ýी be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Department  of  Biotechnology  is  proposing  to  launch  world's  biggest  genome testing project in the country, if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  the  strategy  in  place  to  successfully  implement  the  genome  testing  programme  across  the country; and
- (c)  whether  establishments/institutions  of  private  sector  are  also  proposed  to  be  included  for genome testing and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE; MINISTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; AND MINISTER OF EARTH SCIENCES (DR. HARSH VARDHAN)

- (a) & (b) No Sir, no genome testing project is proposed in the country. The Department of Biotechnology  however  has  launched  the  'GenomeIndia:  Cataloguing  the  Genetic Variation  in  Indians'  project  on  16.01.2020  for  a  period  of  3  years  involving  20 institutions from varied disciplines across the country, for whole genome sequencing  and  subsequent  data  analysis  of  targeted  10,000  individuals  representing the country's diverse population. The proposed target of Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) is to do it for total 10000 individuals in 3 years.
- (c) The project is being implemented through public institutions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2793 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-12
Subject: Inadequate Facilities in CGHS Dispensaries
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Devusinh Jesingbhai Chauhan

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2793 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH March , 2021

## INADEQUATE FACILITIE S IN CGHS DISPENSARI ES

## 2793. SHRI DEVUSINH JESINGHBHAI CHAUHAN:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  received  any complaints  regarding  inadequate  facilities, shortage of staff and delay in providing healthcare services by CGHS dispensaries;
- (b) i f so, the details thereof, State/UT - wise including Gujarat; and
- (c) the corrective steps taken by the Government in this regard?

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

(a)to (c): Government receives feedback from various sources including CGHS beneficiaries  about  various  aspects  of  functioning  of  Central  Government  Health  Sch (CGHS)  and  CGHS  Wellness  Centres,  including  Gujarat.  These  relate  to  inadequate facilities,  shortage  of staff,  long  queues  and  waiting  period,  interruptions  in  services visiting Specialists, etc. Feedback so received is regularly monitored for taking ap corrective  action  and  bringing  improvement  in  the  functioning  of  CGHS  and  CGHS Wellness Centre s.

Government  has  taken  a  number  of  steps  to  improve  the  functioning  of  CGHS Wellness Centres, as under: -

- I. Approved opening of 27 new Homeopathic and 26 Ayurvedic CGHS Units to provide better services to more CGHS beneficiaries.
- II. To  facilitate  CGHS  benefi ciaries,  SMS  alerts  service  has  been  initiated  for  onlin appointment and dispensation of medicines at Wellness Centres.
- III. Provision  has  been  made  for  online  registration  to  consult  Medical  officer Wellness Centres to bring down the waiting period.
- IV. Optio n has been provided to CGHS beneficiaries to avail Specialist consultation f CGHS empanelled hospitals after referral from CGHS Wellness Centre.
- V. Process  for  procurement  through  GeM  to  strengthen  the  infrastructure  at  Welln Centres.
- VI. CGHS beneficiaries aged 75 years and above are permitted to consult Specialists a empanelled private hospitals without referral.
- VII. Retired  Doctors  are  engaged  on  contractual  basis  against  vacant  posts  of  reg Medical officers to ensure uninterrupted medical services to th e beneficiaries.
- VIII. Provision  for  tele - consultation  with  Specialists  in  selected  specialties  through -Sanjeevani portal is in place.
- IX. Staff selection commission has been requested for recruitment of para - medical  staff under CGHS.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2790 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-12
Subject: OBC Reservation in Medical Admission
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Sumalatha Ambareesh, Nalin Kumar Kateel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2790 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH March , 2021

## OBC RESERVATION IN M EDICAL ADMISSION

## 2790. SHRIMATI SUMALATHA AMBAREESH:

## SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that the Government has constituted a Committee to decide the terms ofimplementation of OBC reservation in the all India quota scheme in med ical admissions, if
- so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has stipulated any time frame for the Committee to submit its report; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a) to (c) : In  compliance  of  Order  dated  27 th July  2020  of  the  Hon'ble  Madras  High Court in connection with WP No 8324/2020, the Ministry constituted a Committee on 7 th September 2020to finalize the manner in which the faciliti es of OBC reservation are to be provided for All India Quota Seats in UG/ PG medical courses in the State of Tamil with effect from next academic year 2021 - 22.  The  Committee submitted its report on 21 st October, 2020 to the Ministry.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2786 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-12
Subject: Setting up of Film City in Rajasthan
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Diya Kumari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2786 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.03.2021

## SETTING UP OF FILM CITY IN RAJASTHAN

2786: MS. DIYA KUMARI:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  considering  any  proposal  to  facilitate  setting-up  of Film City in Rajasthan;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE; MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR):

(a) to (c):  No, Sir. There is no proposal of Government of India to set up film city in Rajasthan.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2785 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-12
Subject: Mega Textile Park Scheme
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Chandra Prakash Joshi, Ramdas Chandrabhanji Tadas, Kaushalendra Kumar, Dinesh Chandra Yadav, Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan) Singh

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2785 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.03.2021

## MEGA TEXTILE PARK SCHEME

## 2785.   SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:

SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR:

SHRI DINESH CHANDRA YADAV:

SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALAN SINGH:

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

(a)  the  names  of  various  sites  in  Rajasthan,  Maharashtra  and  Bihar  identified  under  Mega  Textile Park Scheme;

(b) the names of various sites throughout the country identified for this purpose so far;

(c) whether it is proposed to include Wardha and Amravati districts of Vidarbha region for the same; and

(d) the various schemes of the Government for the textile parks including the nature of works to be undertaken?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंत्री ( श्रीमती स्मृतत ज़ूबिन इरानी )

## MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) to (c): In  the  Union  Budget  2021-22,  it  has  been  announced  that  a  scheme  of  Mega Investment Textile Park will be launched. Under the scheme, seven Mega Textile Parks will be set up in the country over 3 years. The proposed scheme is awaiting the approval of the Cabinet. Once the  proposed  scheme  is  approved  and  modalities  decided,  location  of  mega  textile  parks  may  be selected under Challenge Method.

(d): With a view to increasing investments,  generating  employment  opportunities  and  boosting exports in  textile  sector,  Ministry  of  Textiles  is  implementing  Scheme  for  Integrated  Textile  Park (SITP) to provide subsidy for setting up textile parks with world-class, state-ofthe-art infrastructure in  textile  hubs  across  the  country  for  a  period  of  three  years  i.e.  01.04.2017  to  31.03.2020.  The scheme is scaled up upto 31.03.2021. The primary objective of the Scheme is to provide financial assistance to a group of entrepreneurs to establish stateof-the-art infrastructure facilities in a cluster for  setting  up  their  textile  units,  common  infrastructure,  factory  building,  building  for  common facilities like testing laboratory, design centre, ware-housing facilities, raw material depot, packaging unit, workers' hostel and marketing support system(backward/forward linkages) etc. conforming to international  environmental  and  social  standards  and  thereby  mobilize  private  investment  in  the textile  sector  and  generate  fresh  employment  opportunities.  The  Scheme  targets  industrial  clusters and  locations  with  high  growth  potential,  which  require  strategic  interventions  for  developing world-class infrastructure support.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2783 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-12
Subject: Decentralised Waste Management Projects
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Geetha Viswanath Vanga, Kotha Prabhakar  Reddy, Manne Srinivas Reddy, Komati Reddy Venkat Reddy, Dayakar Pasunoori

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2783

TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.03.2021

## Decentralised Waste Management projects

## 2783.  SHRIMATI VANGA GEETHA VISWANATH:

SHRI KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY:

SHRI MANNE SRINIVAS REDDY:

SHRI KOMATI REDDY VENKAT REDDY:

SHRI PASUNOORI DAYAKAR:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  major  decentralized  waste  management projects in the States and start a decentralization drive for solid waste management;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  progress  made,  State-wise  indicating  installed  waste processing capacity and its utilization by decentralized units so far during the last five years;
- (c) whether the wet waste will be sourced from hotels and other bulk waste generators who have not created on site waste composting units;
- (d) whether such units are expected to supply wet waste to the bio CNG units and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether after completion/ commissions of these plants, the Residents' Welfare Associations (RWA's) would play a key role in the supply of vegetable waste for wet waste processing to reduce the dumping of waste in dump yards, if so, the details and present  status  thereof,  State-wise  along  with  funds  sanctioned/  spent  in  this  regard, State/UT-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, under Swachh Bharat Mission - Urban, provides  Central  Assistance  to  projectsfrom  States/Union  Territories,  as  per  the  Guidelines  of Swachh  Bharat  Mission-Urban  for  Municipal  Solid  Waste  Management,  which  includes decentralized waste processing plants owned by Urban Local Bodies.   The State Governments and Union Territories formulate policies, plans and projects for solid waste management, as per their requirement, taking into account local needs, type of waste generated, availability of waste management facilities etc.

The  Solid  Waste  Management  Rules,  2016,  prescribe  that  local  authorities  and  Panchayats involve  communities  in  waste  management  and  promotion  of  home  composting,  bio-gas generation, decentralized processing of waste at community level subject to control of odour and maintenance of hygienic conditions around the facility. Further, under the Rules, local authorities and Panchayats are also mandated to collect waste from vegetable, fruit, flower, meat, poultry and fish markets on day to day basis and promote setting up of decentralized compost plant or bio-methanation plant at suitable locations in the markets or in the vicinity of markets ensuring hygienic conditions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2781 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-12
Subject: Media Infrastructure Development Programme
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Heena Vijaykumar Gavit, Sujay Radhakrishna Vikhepatil, Sambhajirao Mane Dhairyasheel, Shrikant Eknath Shinde, Unmesh Bhaiyyasaheb Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2781 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.03.2021)

## MEDIA INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

## 2781.  DR. HEENA GAVIT:

DR. SUJAY RADHAKRISHNA VIKHE PATIL: SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO MANE: DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE: SHRI UNMESH BHAIYYASAHEB PATIL:

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

- (a) whether the Government is implementing Media Infrastructure Development Programme;
- (b) if so, the details and salient features thereof;
- (c) whether the targets fixed thereunder for the years 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21 have been achieved;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE; MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES [SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR]

- (a) to (e) 'Media Infrastructure Development Programme (MIDP)' scheme was formulated  during  the  12 th plan  period  with  the  objective  to  improve  and augment the infrastructure support to the Media Units of the Ministry in the form of machinery, equipment and infrastructure enabling them to perform at competitive  levels  in  the  media  sector  of  the  country.  The  scheme  was  also approved for continuation beyond 12 th plan period till 2019-20.

In  accordance  with  the  decision  taken  for  rationalisation  of  schemes,  the activities envisaged under the MIDP scheme was subsumed in the Establishment  Expenditure  of  the  Ministry  with  effect  from  Financial  Year 2020-21.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2779 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-12
Subject: Approval of Vaccine
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Sushil Kumar Singh

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2779 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH March , 2021

## APPROVAL OF VACCINE

## 2779. SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  contemplating  to approve  the  vaccines  of  the  companies whose vaccines have already undergone phase 3 trials outside India;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons ther efor;
- (d) whether the Government is contemplating to allow companies to spend its CSR funds on vaccinating its employees and their families or the general community;
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) to (c): Approval of New Drugs including Vaccine is regulated as per the provisions New Drugs and Clinical Trials Rules, 2019 under Drugs & Cosmetics Act , 1940.

The vaccine which has under gone Phase III clinical trial outside India, local trial may be required to be carried out as per the provisions of New Drugs and Clinica Rules, 2019 to generate evidence of efficacy and safety of the vaccine in Indian population before approval of such vaccine in India.

- (d)  &  (e):  The  broad  framework  of  Corporate  Social  Responsibility  (CSR)  is  provi through  Section  135  of  the  Companies  Act,  2013  ('Act')  Schedule  VII  of  the  Act  and Companies (CSR Policy) Rules, 2014. Schedule VII of the Act mentions areas and activit that can be undertaken by companies as eligible CSR activities.

Ministry of Corporate affairs vide General Circular No.21/2014 dated 18.06.2014 clarified that entries mentioned in Schedule VII are broad based and has to be inte liberally. Further, vide General Circular No.10/2020 dated 23.03.2020, it had been clarified that CSR funds may be spent for various activities related to COVID - 19 under item No.(i) and (xii) of the Schedule VII relating to promoting healthcare including preventive hea and sanitation, and disaster management.

Vaccination for COVID - 19 is an eligible CSR activity under item (i) and item (xii) the Schedule VII. However, the implementation of these activities has to be in conf with  Companies  (CSR  Policy)  Rules,  2014.  Under  the  rule  2(1)(d)  of  the  said  rules, any vaccination activities which target only employees and their family members shall not eligible CSR activity.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2778 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-12
Subject: Regulatory Norms for Health Services
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Asaduddin Owaisi, Imtiaz Jaleel Syed

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2778 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH March , 2021

## REGULATORY NORMS FOR HEALTH SERVICES

## 2778. SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI: SHRI SYED IMTIAZ JALEEL:

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

- (a) whether the Government has issued direction to States to take strict action against private health  service providers  functioning  without  registration  or  without completing  regulatory requirements, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether many online platforms are providing health services without any registration, if so, the necessary steps taken in this regard;
- (c) whether the High Court of Delhi has asked to takestrict action against such platforms; and
- (d) if so, further action taken or being taken by the Gov rnment in this regard?

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

- (a)  to  ( d)  Government  of  India  enacted  the  Clinical  Establishment  (Regulation  an Registration) Act 2010, for regulation of Clinical Establishments in both Government Private  Sector,  except  those  run  by  Armed  Forces.  Health  being  a  State  subj implementatio n  of  the  provisions  of  the  Act  lies  with  the  State/Union  Territory  ( Governments that have adopted the Act. Further, advisories are issued from time to ti States/UTs for compliance of the provisions under the Act.

Recently,  in  a  Civil  Writ  Petiti on,  the  Hon'ble  High  Court  of  Delhi  directed 'concerned authorities' to initiate action against any illegal online health service aggregators operating in Delhi, in violation of the 'applicable laws', including the Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulations) Act, 2010 (CE Act, 2010), 'if applicable'.  In compliance of these directions, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, issued dated 19/01/2021 to all States/UTs, wherein they have been asked to inter - alia regulate such online  health  service  aggregators  and  the  related  service  providers,  if  operational respective State/UT as per the applicable laws.