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Lok Sabha Question No. 2825 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-28
Subject: Erosion of Coastal Land
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: MOHANBHAI KALYANJIBHAI KUNDARIYA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTIONNO. 2825

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.12.2018

## Erosion of Coastal Land

## 2825.   SHRI KUNDARIYA MOHAN BHAI SHRI KALYANJI BHAI:

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

- (a) whether the Union Government is aware of the matter of continuous rise of sea level in coastal Gujarat resulting in rapid erosion of coastal land there and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether Government has consulted State Government of Gujarat and prepared any action plan in this regard;
- (c) if so, the updated status of action taken by Government in this regard;
- (d) whether the Government has conducted any scientific study to assess the impact of such erosion on coastal ecology and in lives of poor people of coastal Gujarat; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the action taken on findings of such study?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  to  (e):  Yes  Madam.  The National Centre  for Sustainable Coastal  Management, Chennai in association with the Institute of Ocean Management, Anna University, has conducted a  study  regarding  assessment of shoreline changes for the entire coast of mainland India,  extending  from  Gujarat  in  the  west  coast  to  West  Bengal  in  the  east  coast. Based  on  the  study,  the  coastline  of  mainland  India  has  been  classified  as  high erosion, medium erosion, low erosion and stable coast.

In  order  to  conserve  and  protect  the  coastal  areas,  the  Ministry  of  Environment, Forest and Climate Change is implementing the Integrated Coastal Zone Management Project (ICZMP) in selected  coastal stretches in  Gujarat,  Odisha and West Bengal. Under this project, shoreline management plans have been prepared for the coastal stretches of Gulf of Kachchh in Gujarat. The plan envisages large scale assessment of the risks associated with erosion and preparation of a framework for development of management solutions to combat these risks. The solutions suggested in the plan have been finalized in consultation with the State Government of Gujarat and local community.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2824 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-28
Subject: Revival of Government Run Companies
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: KAUSHAL KISHORE

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2824 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH DECEMBER, 2018

## REVIVAL OF GOVERNMEN T RUN COMPANIES

## 2824. SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE:

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

(a) whether the Government is contemplating the revival of Government owned pharmaceutical companies with professionally competent individuals having requisite experience and tech know how;

- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a) to (c):No. As per information provided by Department of Pharmaceuticals, Union Cabinet in its meeting held on 28.12.2016, decided for the closure of Indian Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Ltd.  (IDPL)  &  its  subsidiaries  and  Rajasthan  Drugs  and  Pharmaceuticals  Ltd  (RDPL)  a strategic  disinvestment  of  Hindustan  Antibiotics  Limited  (HAL)  and  Bengal  Chemicals Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (BCPL) after meetin g their liabilities from proceeds of sale of their surp land to Government agencies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2822 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-28
Subject: Environment Clearance
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: RITA TARAI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2822

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.12.2018

## Environmental Clearance

## 2822. SHRIMATI RITA TARAI:

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

- (a) whether there has been prolonged delay in the grant of amendment of Environment Clearance (EC) even after recommendation of the same by the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) since July, 2016; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) There are no pending applications for amendment of environmental clearance in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change except for cases which are subjudice, involve violation of Environment Impact Assessment Notification, 2006 and non-submission of  documents/permissions  that  are  requisites  under  the  Environment  Impact  Assessment Notification, 2006.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2821 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-28
Subject: Panama Papers
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: KIRIT SOMAIYA

## 1942.   2821. Dr. Kirit Somaiya:

## Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken cognizance about the fresh Panama Papers leak few months back and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)   whether the Government has also taken cognizance of the name of Indian businessmen in this leak, and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)    whether  the  Government  is  contemplating  to  investigate  the  issue  and  take  action  against  the  Indians named in this leak and if  so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The fresh release made in the media in June 2018 under 'Panama Paper Leaks' is also part of the ongoing investigation under the aegis of Multi Agency Group (MAG).

The Government constituted a Multi-Agency Group on 4 th  April, 2016, inter alia, for facilitating coordinated and speedy investigation in the cases of Indian persons allegedly having undisclosed foreign assets and whose names appeared  in  Panama  Papers  leaks.  The  Group  comprises  the  officers  of  Investigation  Division  of  the  Central Board of Direct Taxes, Foreign Tax & Tax Research Division of CBDT, Enforcement Directorate, Financial Intelligence Unit and Reserve Bank of India, and its Convener is Chairman, CBDT.

The  International  Consortium  of  Investigative  Journalists  (ICIJ),  a  Washington  based  organization  which reportedly made the revelations pertaining to the Panama Papers, has put a caveat on its website (www.icij.org) by mentioning that it should not be assumed that everyone who appears in the Panama Papers is involved in tax avoidance or evasion and there are legitimate reasons to create a company in an offshore jurisdiction and many people declare them to their tax authorities when that is required.

- (b)      Yes, the persons with India link named in the fresh Panama Paper Leaks are taken cognizance of by the MAG for verifying whether foreign assets  are  disclosed in their respective  Income  tax  returns.  Disclosure  of information regarding specific taxpayers is prohibited except as provided under section 138 of the Income tax Act, 1961 and section 84 of the Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) & Imposition of Tax Act, 2015.
- (c)          If  the  foreign  assets  are  not  disclosed  in  the  Income  tax  Returns,  further  investigation  is  undertaken including making of 'Exchange of Information' requests to foreign jurisdiction. The member agencies of MAG take appropriate action in all such cases of violations under the respective statutes administered by them viz., the Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) & Imposition of Tax Act, 2015, Income tax Act, 1961, Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 and The Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

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## LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION No. 2821

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 28 th  DECEMBER, 2018/ PAUSHA 7, 1940 (SAKA)

## PANAMA PAPERS
Lok Sabha Question No. 2818 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-28
Subject: Independent Drug Controller
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 2818 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH DECEMBER, 2018

## INDEPENDENT DRUG CON TROLLER

## 2818. SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY KOTHA:

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

- (a) whether the Government is working to have an independent drug controller for the Ayur Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeop athy (AYUSH);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the initiatives taken/being taken to regulate the AYUSH as per new policy?

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

- (a)  to  (c): An  AYUSH vertical  structure  been    created    in  the  Central  Drug  Standard Organis ation (CDSCO)    w.e.f .  05.02.2018    for  regulation  of  Ayurvedic,  Siddha,  Unan Homoeopathy  (ASU&H)  drugs  in  terms  of  the  provisions  of  Drugs  &  Cosmetics  Act,  1940  a Rules 1945. On 17 - 02- 2016 Ministry of AYUSH notified creation of 12 regulatory posts for A drugs in cluding two posts of Deputy Drugs Controllers, three posts of Assistant Drugs Con seven posts of Drug Inspectors as approved by the Department of Expenditure.   These pos operationalized  by  giving  additional  charge  to  the  existing  T echn cal  Officers  of  the  Ministry AYUSH  till the recruitment rules are finalized and recruitment of regular incumbents is m
- (d): Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Rules thereunder have exclusive provisions for and quality control of Ayurvedic, Siddha, Unani and Homeopathic drugs.  Central Government m and amends the regulatory provisions from time to time on the recommendations of Ayurved and Unani Drugs Technical Advisory Board and the State Governments are responsibl e to enforce these provisions through the Licensing Authorities, Drug Controllers and other regulatory staf decision it is for the first time that a central level regulatory structure in the form o been created in CDSCO s ince February, 2018

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2817 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-28
Subject: Vapour Recovery Systems in Petrol Bunks
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: VENKATESWARA RAO MAGANTTI

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

## LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION N0. 2817

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.12.2018

## Vapour Recovery Systems in Petrol Bunks

## 2817. SHRI MAGANTTI VENKATESWARA RAO (BABU):

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

- (a) whether the pollution can be reduced by the installation of Vapour Recovery Systems in Petrol Bunks;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the extent to which the pollution is likely to be reduced as a result thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any steps to install these systems in petrol bunks; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) &  (b)  The  Vapour  Recovery  Systems  (VRS)  in  Petrol  Bunks  helps  in  recovery  of vapours released during filling of petrol which, in turn, reduces the release of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) in the environment. As a result, the pollution caused by them is reduced.
- (c) & (d) Directions have been issued on 22 nd Feb, 2016 under Section 5 of Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 to install Stage I and Stage II VRS in petrol refueling stations with  capacity  of  300  KLM  and  more,  located  in  million  plus  citiesby  December 2017.Further,  all  new  retail  outlets,  with  capacity  more  than  300KLM  to  be commissioned  after  date  of  issue  of  above  directions,  have  been  directed  to  install modern dispensing units with in-built VRS facilities.Directions  have been issued to install VRS in petrol pumps selling more than 300 KLM by 31 st Oct, 2018 and less than 300 KLM by 31 st Dec, 2018 in Delhi.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2815 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-28
Subject: Paris Climate Agreement
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: NALIN KUMAR KATEEL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2815

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.12.2018

## Paris Climate Agreement

## 2815. SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:

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

- (a) whether India has agreed to climate-related commitments at the Paris Climate Agreement, 2015;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  measures  taken  by  the  Government  to  meet  the  climate  change  commitment  along with the current progress in achieving the said purpose?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) and (b) India has ratified the Paris Agreement and has submitted its Nationally Determined Contribution  (NDC) comprising eight (8)  targets  for 2021-2030  including  (i)  to  reduce  the emissions intensity of its GDP by 33 to 35 percent by 2030 from 2005 level, (ii) to achieve about  40  percent  cumulative  electric  power  installed  capacity  from  non-fossil  fuel  based energy resources by 2030 with the help of transfer of technology and low cost international finance including from Green Climate Fund (GCF), (iii) to create an additional carbon sink of 2.5 to 3 billion tonnes of CO2 equivalent through additional forest and tree cover by 2030. The  other  targets  pertain  to  sustainable  lifestyles;  climate  friendly  growth  path;  climate change adaptation; climate change finance; and capacity building and technology.
- (c) These  goals  have  to  be  achieved  between  2021  and  2030.  Many  steps  have  been  already initiated  under  National  Action  Plan  on  Climate  Change  (NAPCC)  by  the  eight  Missions, namely National Solar Mission, National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency, National Mission on Sustainable Habitat, National Water Mission, National Mission for Sustaining the Himalayan  Eco-system,  National  Mission  for a  'Green India', National Mission  for Sustainable Agriculture and National Mission on Strategic knowledge for Climate Change. 32 States  and  Union  Territories  have  prepared  their  State  Action  Plan  on  Climate  Change (SAPCC) consistent with the objectives of NAPCC to address state specific action.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2814 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-28
Subject: AYUSH Universities/Colleges
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE

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

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 2814 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH DECEMBER, 2018

## AYUSH UNIVERSITIES/C OLLEGES

## 2814. SHRI GODSE HEMANT TUKARAM:

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

- (a) the course - wise  number  of  students  enrolled  for  graduation  and  postgraduation courses AYUSH Universities/ colleges along with details o f subjects offered therein;
- (b) whether enrolment under post graduation course in Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy is ni various AYUSH colleges;
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the details of the efforts made by the Government for the promotion and expansion of hi education in Indian medical systems?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) : The number of students enrolled in Ayurveda UG 26312, PG 4307 students, Unani UG 2845, PG 210 students, Siddha UG 580 PG 140 students and Homeopathy UG 17293 PG 1328.

The details are available in public domain  and  can be accessed at http://ayush.gov.in/list -ayurveda - siddha - unani - and- homoeopathy- colleges

- (b) & (c) : The enrollmen t under post graduation courses, is 210 seats in Unani, 140 seats Siddha and 1328 seats in Homeopathy.

The details are available in public domain  and  can be accessed at http://ayush.gov.in/list -ayurveda - siddha - unani - and- homoeopathy- colleges .

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- (d): For Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani:
- (i) The Indian Medicine Central Council (Post Graduate Ayurveda Education) Regulations, 2016 & 2018 are amended on 07.11.2016 and 07.12.2018 respectively.
- (ii) The Indian Medicine Central Council (Post Graduate Unani Education) Regulations, 201 & 2018 are amended on 07.11.2016 and 07.12.2018 respectively.
- (iii) The  Indian  Medicine  Central  Council  (Post  G raduate  Siddha  Education)  Regulations, 2016 & 2018 are amended on 07.11.2016 and 07.12.2018 respectively.

For    Homeopathy:  The  Ministry  of  AYUSH  through  its  Statutory  Regulatory  Council, Central Council of  Homoeopathy(CCH) is regulating the education and promotions of Homoeopathy in  accordance  to  the  provisions  of  Homoeopathy  Central  Council  Act,1973. Accordingly, undergraduate course (BHMS) of five and half years and Post -graduate Course MD (Hom.) of three years in seven specialty subjects are  onducted.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2812 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-28
Subject: Sickle Cell Anemia
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. 2812 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH DECEMBER, 2018

## SICKLE CELL ANEMIA

## 2812. SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN:

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

(a) whether the Government has launched National Sickle Cell Anemia Control Programme an if so, the details thereof;

- (b) if not, the time by which it is likely to be launched; and

(c) the kinds of help given at present by the Union Government to States for prevention an control of Sickle Cell Anemia?

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

(a)& (b) :   No such proposal is under consideration at Government of India level.

(c): Public Health and Hospitals is a state subject.  Under the National Health Mission, is  being  provided  to  States/UTs  to  strengthen  their  healthcare  systemincluding sickle  cell anaemia,based on the proposals submitted by the State/UT Governments in their Programme Implementation Plans. Guidelines for prevention and control of Hemoglobinopathies (Thalassemia  &  Sickle  cell  Disease)  have been developed and shared with States/UTs. This includes  guidelines  for  prevention  through  carrier  screening,  genetic  counseling  and  p diagnosis and adequate therapy for those affected, helping themto lead better lives.

The  guidelines  also  provi de  screening  of  every  pregnant  woman  during  Ante  Natal Checks, pre - marital Counselling at the college level and one time screening for variant an for  all  children  in  class  VIII,  new  born  screening  as  well  as  prenatal  diagnosis,  a generation et c.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2806 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-28
Subject: Audit on GST Shortfall
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2806

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 28 th  DECEMBER, 2018 7 Pausha, 1940, (SAKA)

## Audit on GST Shortfall

2806. DR. P. VENUGOPAL:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) would conduct an audit to find out the reasons for revenue shortfall in some States and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether many States are facing shortfall in revenue collection; and

(c) if so, the steps taken by the Government in this regard other than audit?

## ANSWER

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

(a):  No,  Madam.  GSTN  has  not  been  mandated  to  conduct  an  audit  to  find  out  the reasons for revenue shortfall in respect of States.

(b) & (c): The States except Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland and Sikkim are with revenue shortfall in the FY 2018-19. In order to improve revenue collection, the steps which are being taken include introduction of e-way bill, measures for simplification filing tax returns, increasing tax base, rationalization of tax rates, steps to capture invoice details of transactions so that the same could be matched with credit taken and verification of transition credit availed by tax payers, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2805 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-28
Subject: Special Cadre for AYUSH Practitioners
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: POONAMBEN HEMATBHAI MAADAM

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

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 2805 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH DECEMBER, 2018

## SPECIAL CADRE FOR AY USH PRACTITIONERS

## 2805. SHRIMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM:

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

- (a) whether the Government is planning to create a special cadre for AYUSH practitioner paramedics for village postings to tide over the shortage of doctors in rural parts of t and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has consulted Medical Council India (MCI) and Indian Medica Association (IMA) and asked them to co me up with modalities;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the time by which AYUSH practitioners are likely to be posted in villages to enable tr access to the rural population?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) : Public health and hospital being a State subject, the administrative and personnel pertaining to health human resource (Health HR) fall within the jurisdiction of the re State/UT  Governments,  including  creation  of  special  cadre  of  AYUSH  pra ctitioners  and para - medics for village postings, if any. Hence, Government of India does not directly cadres for AYUSH practitioners and para medics for village postings in the States.
- (b) &(c) : Does not arise in view of rep ly to (a) above.
- (d): As stated in (a) above, Public health and hospital being a State subject, Governm India does not directly post AYUSH practitioners in villages in the States as this sub within the jurisdiction of the respective St ate Governments.

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