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Lok Sabha Question No. 3954 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-19
Subject: Private Textile Mills
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Abdul Khaleque

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3954 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.03.2021

## PRIVATE TEXTILE MILLS

## 3954.  SHRI ABDUL KHALEQUE:

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

- (a) the total number of State-controlled and private textile mills in the country and number of people employed in these mills;
- (b) the number of State-run mills that are earning profits annually over the last three years;
- (c) the status of State-run textile mills in Assam with regard to their profitability;
- (d) whether the Government is considering setting up a new textile mill in Assam as one of the top jute producing States in the country; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken in this regard?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंत्री ( श्रीमती स्मृतत ज़ूबिन इरानी )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a): There are 1360 State controlled and Privately owned operational spinning & textile mills in the country engaging 584131 workers.
- (b) & (c): No such information is maintained.
- (d): There is no such proposal.
- (e): Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3953 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-19
Subject: Impact of COVID-19 on Cotton Industry
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu

## IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON COTTON INDUSTRY

## 3953. SHRI LAVU SRI KRISHNA DEVARAYALU:

## Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री

be pleased to state :

(a)  the  details  of  the  impact  of  COVID-19  pandemic  on  cotton  textiles  sector  and  Government support to the sector;

(b) the month-wise output of cotton textiles in 2020- 21, as on date;

(c) whether the Government has discussed the possibility of exporting Indian fabric and yarn with the Bangladesh Textile Ministry;

(d) if so, the details thereof;

(e)  whether  Indian  cotton  exports  are  uncompetitive  viz-a-viz  global  competitors  like  China, Vietnam, Bangladesh; and

(f)  the  plan  envisaged  by  the  Government  for  improving  cost  competitiveness  of  cotton  exports internationally?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंत्री ( श्रीमती स्मृतत ज़ूबिन इरानी )

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

(a) & (b): Special  measures  were  taken  by  the  Ministry  in  COVID  crisis  to  support  liquidity flow to the textile industry including cotton textile sector by introducing an option to release part subsidy against Bank Guarantee (BG) in facilitating the subsidy release process. Total 400 units are supported with Rs 100.36 crore under ATUFS and 20 units with Rs.42.52 crore under RR-TUFS. The estimated month wise production of cotton yarn for the year 2020-21 (Apr -Jan 2021) is given in Annex-I.

(c) & (d): In  order  to  work  out  annual  sourcing  plan  under  'Fabric  forward  Policy  initiatives, India, Bangladesh Textile Industry Forum ( IBTIF) has been institutionalized.

(e) & (f): The average domestic price of cotton is cheaper by around 14% during the current cotton season as compared to the International cotton price. India is one of the largest exporters of cotton  in  the  World.  China,  Vietnam,  Bangladesh  are  not  cotton  exporting  countries,  but  cotton importing countries.

## Monthwise estimated production of Cotton Yarn(Provisional) (April 2020 to January 2021)

(Figures in million)

| Month          |   Production (in Million Kg) |
|----------------|------------------------------|
| April 2020     |                       229.6  |
| May 2020       |                       251.41 |
| June 2020      |                       280.57 |
| July 2020      |                       285.08 |
| August 2020    |                       290.94 |
| September 2020 |                       313.73 |
| October 2020   |                       337.63 |
| November 2020  |                       316.79 |
| December 2020  |                       321.09 |
| January 2021   |                       318.42 |

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Annex-I
Lok Sabha Question No. 3952 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-19
Subject: Conversion of Sea Water into Potable Water
Ministry: EARTH SCIENCES
Asked by: Dharambir Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3952 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY,  MARCH 19, 2021

## Conversion of Sea Water into Potable Water

## 3952.  SHRI DHARAMBIR SINGH:

## Will the Minister of EARTH SCIENCES be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether the Government has formulated any scheme to convert sea water into potable water keeping in view the continuous shortage of drinkingwater;
- (b) If so, the details thereof; and
- (c) If not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER MINISTER FOR MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES (DR. HARSH VARDHAN)

- (a) Yes, Sir.
- (b) A proposal of Lakshadweep Administration  for establishment of 6 Low Temperature Thermal Desalination (LTTD) plants each with capacity of producing 1.5 lakh litre per day  in  the  islands  of  Amini, Androth, Kadamat, Chetlat, Kalpeni and Kiltan of the Union  Territory  of  Lakshadweep  was  approved  and  construction  of  the  plants  is  in advanced stage. Earlier, three desalination plants have been developed and demonstrated at Kavaratti, Agathi and Minicoy based on the LTTD technology indigenously by the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), an autonomous body of the Ministry of Earth Sciences. The capacity of each of these LTTD plants is 1 Lakh litre of potable water per day.
- (c) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3948 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-19
Subject: Malt Based Foods Under POSHAN 2.0
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Pradeep Kumar Singh, Pratima Bhoumik, Prathap Simha, L.S. Tejasvi Surya, Sumedhanand Saraswati, Sudhakar Tukaram Shrangre, Bhagwanth Khuba

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3948

TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.03.2021

## MALT BASED FOODS UNDER POSHAN 2.0

## 3948.   SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR SINGH:

MS. PRATIMA BHOUMIK:

SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA:

SHRI L.S. TEJASVI SURYA:

SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI:

SHRI SUDHAKAR TUKARAM SHRANGARE:

SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA:

Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a)      whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  Government  has  received  around  16.31  percent higher allocation in the budget 2021-22, if so, the details thereof;
- (b)      the type of food and nutritional supplement currently covered under the Mission Poshan 2.0;
- (c)      whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  include  Malt  based  foods  under Mission Poshan 2.0 for pregnant mothers and children below 10 years, if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise; and
- (d)      if not, whether Government is desirous of doing so in near future and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a) Budget  Estimate  2021-22  of  Ministry  of  Women  and  Child  Development  is 244435.00 crore which is 16.31% higher than Revised Estimate of 2020-21 which is Rs. 21008.31 crore.
- (b) to (d)   Under the current Supplementary Nutrition Programme (SNP), age-specific meal  or  food  is  provided  to  different  categories  of   beneficiaries  as  per  nutritional standards specified under the National Food Security Act.

Supplementary  Nutrition  provided  to  the  Anganwadi  Services  beneficiaries  at  the AWCs is determined by locally  available  ingredients  and  food  preferences/habits  of the  local  population  as  per  specified  nutritional  norms.  The  inclusion  of  food  and selection of recipes for Supplementary Nutrition rests with the States/UTs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3946 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-19
Subject: Sharing of Advertisements Revenue
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Geetha Viswanath Vanga, Imtiaz Jaleel Syed, Asaduddin Owaisi, A. Ganeshamurthi, T. R. Paarivendhar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3946

TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.03.2021

## SHARING OF ADVERTISEMENTS REVENUE

3946.  SHRIMATI VANGA GEETHA VISWANATH:

SHRI SYED IMTIAZ JALEEL:

SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

SHRI A. GANESHAMURTHI:

DR. T.R. PAARIVENDHAR:

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

- (a) whether the Government has endorsed the demand of Indian Newspaper  Society  (INS)  for  sharing  advertising  revenue  by techno companies like Google, Facebook etc. to compensate Indian newspapers for using their content;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with response of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether the Government receives revenue from such companies for the Indian news published in print and electronic media as per the global practices;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not the reasons therefor;
- (e) whether the Government proposes to bring a legislation in this regard;
- (f) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  other  steps  being taken by the Government on the matter?

## 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) & (b): No such demand has been endorsed by the Government.

(c)  &  (d):  Government  earns  GST  as  per  applicable  rates  for  the publishing industry.

(e)  &  (f):  There  is  no  proposal  for  enactment  of  a  law  by  the Government in this regard.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3942 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-19
Subject: Malaria Research Centre
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Jual Oram

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3942 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 TH March, 2021

## MALARIA RESEARCH CEN TRE

## 3942. SHRI JUAL ORAM:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  have  closed  down  the Malaria  Research  Centre  at  Rourkela, Odisha;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (c)  the  details  of  the  alternative  arrangements  for research  on malaria  treatment  and  its eradication in malaria prone tribal areas?

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

- (a)& ( b) : The  Field  unit  of  National  Institute  of  Malaria  Research  (erstwhile Malaria Research Centre) located at Rourkela has been merged with Ranchi Field unit based u recommendations of a Review Meeting of ICMR.  Both the Field units were only 160 km apart and represent similar geographic zone.
- ( c) : In  Odisha,  there  are  other ICMR  institutes  and  field  units  undertaking  research  in malaria endemic areas. ICMR - Regional Medical Research Centre at Bhubaneshwar and its units are present in different parts of Odisha viz Rayagada, Kalahandi, Tigiria (Cuttack). In addition, ICMR - Vector Control Research Centre, Puducherry also has a field unit in Korapu

Besides, there is also one  hospital named Ispat General Hospital in the camp Rourkela Steel Plant which caters to the health needs of local industrial and tribal p ofRourkela in treatment of malaria and other diseases.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3939 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-19
Subject: Free Access to Scientific Journals
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: P.P. Chaudhary, Meenakashi Lekhi, Kaushal Kishore, Arjunlal Meena

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3939

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.03.2021)

FREE ACCESS TO SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS

3939. SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY:

SHRIMATI MEENAKASHI LEKHI:

SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE:

SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:

Will the Minister  of  SCIENCE  AN   TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:

विज्ञान  एिं  प्रौद्योगिकी मंत्री

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  an  open  science framework for free access to scientific journals and public data;
- (b)   if so, the details thereof including the date by which such framework is likely to be launched; and
- (c)   the list of journals to be included in this framework particularly those belonging to the category of social sciences?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)&(b)   The  government  has  come  up  with  a  draft  Science,  Technology and Innovation Policy (STIP) which aims to set up an Open science framework  to  facilitate  free  access  of  all  data  used  in  and generated  from  public-funded  research  on  findable,  accessible, interoperable and  reusable (FAIR) terms. The  data includes, manuscripts, research data, supplementary information, research protocols,  review  articles,  conference  proceedings,  monographs, book chapters, etc. Since the STI Policy is still at the draft stage, there  is  no  timeline  available  for  launch  of  the  open  science framework.
- (c) Does not arise as the framework is yet to be finalized.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3938 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-19
Subject: Delay in Conducting other Vaccination Programmes
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Mohanbhai Kalyanji Kundariya, Anil Firojiya, Dipsinh Shankarsinh Rathod

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3938 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 TH March, 2021

## DELAY IN CONDUCTING OTHER VACCINATION PR OGRAMMES

## 3938. SHRI MOHANBHAI KALYANJI KUNDARIYA: SHRI ANIL FIROJIYA:

## SHRI DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD:

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

- (a)  whether  there  is  any  delay  in  conducting  other vaccination  programmes  by  the Government due to the COVID vaccination;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c)  whether  vaccination  against  other  diseases  can be  take along  with  the  COVID vaccination; 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): There has been no delay in conducting other vaccination programmes by the Government due to the COVID vaccination which began from 16 th Jan 2021 except for the Pulse Polio Programme which was reschedul ed and held from 31 st Jan 21.
- (c) & (d): The  target  age  groups  for  COVID - 19  Vaccination  and  vaccination  against other diseases under Universal Immunization Program are not the same, as at present.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3936 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-19
Subject: Nirbhaya Fund
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Janardan Singh Sigriwal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 3936

TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.03.2021

## NIRBHAYA FUND

## 3936.   SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:

Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a)      whether the Government has made adequate budgetary allocation for 'Nirbhaya Fund' scheme during the last three years and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has made any assessment in respect of judicious utilisation of funds provided under 'Nirbhaya Fund' scheme;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the Government has any proposal to ensure better utilization of 'Nirbhaya Fund' to check child trafficking by improving safety and security of women and the girl child; and
- (e) if so, the response of the Government thereon?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a):      The details of budgetary allocation during the last  three years under Nirbhaya Fund are as under:

| Financial Year            |   2017-18 |   2018-19 |   2019-20 |
|---------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Allocation (Rs. in Crore) |       550 |       550 |       550 |

(b)  &   (c)  :   An  Empowered  Committee (EC) of Officers constituted under Nirbhaya Fund appraises  and  recommends  the  proposals  for  funding  under  Nirbhaya  Fund  and  also reviews the status of implementation from time to time in conjunction with the concerned Ministries/ Departments/ Implementing Agencies. After appraisal by the EC, the concerned Ministry/  Department get / obtain approval of the Competent Financial Authority (CFA) to release the funds out of their respective budget and implement the project /scheme directly or through States/UTs / Implementing Agencies. Further, State/ UT  Governments/ Implementing Agencies  also monitor at their level in respect of their respective approved projects/ schemes. Under Nirbhaya Fund, schemes/ projects worth Rs. 9288.45 Cr. have been appraised till date. An amount of Rs.5712.85 crore has been allocated and an amount of Rs.3544.06 crore has been disbursed/ released by the concerned Ministries/ Departments.

(d) &  (e) : The EC has appraised an amount of Rs.100.00 under Nirbhaya Fund for 'settingup and strengthening of Anti-Human Trafficking Units (AHTU) in all districts of the country for  preventing  and  assisting  the  victims  of  trafficking  including  child  trafficking.  Further, Ministry of Home Affairs which implements the project has already released the funds to the States/ UTs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3932 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-19
Subject: Preservation of Ridge Area of Delhi
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Sougata Ray

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 3932

TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.03.2021

## Preservation of Ridge Area of Delhi

## 3932. PROF. SAUGATA  RAY

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

- (a) whether the Government has any mechanism to preserve the existing ridge of Delhi and set up new ridge in National Capital Region to protect the environment;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken so far to protect the existing Aravalli ridge in Gurgaon?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) As reported  by  Government  of  National  Capital  Territory  (NCT)  of  Delhi,  the lands of the Delhi Ridge contained in Government of NCT of Delhi notification dated 24.05.1994 have been notified under Section 4 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927. These lands are protected and managed under the provisions of the Indian Forest  Act,  1927.  Further,  a  Ridge  Management  Board  has  been  constituted under the Chairmanship of Chief Secretary, Delhi vide vide Government of NCT of  Delhi  order  dated  06.10.1995  to  manage,  protect  and  upgrade  the  Ridge forests.
- (c) As reported by Principal Chief Conservator of Forest  & Head of Forest Force, Forest Department, Haryana, the Aravalli  Ranges are covered under the Government of India Ministry of Environment & Forests  notification no. S.O. 319  (E)  dated  07.05.1992,  issued  under  Environment  (Protection)  Act,  1986, where  specified  activities  including  cutting  of  trees  are  prohibited.  Regular patrolling of the Aravalli areas is carried out by the Forest Department staff to protect  the  forest  cover,  and  Assisted  National  Regeneration  and  plantation  is also undertaken to enhance the green cover in the Aravalli Range.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3930 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-19
Subject: Domestic Violence
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Sanjeev Kumar Singari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION NO. 3930

TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.03.2021

## DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

## 3930. DR. SANJEEV KUMAR SINGARI:

Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  domestic  violence  has  increased  in  the  country  and  if  so,  the statistics of domestic violence during the last four years, State-wise;
- (b) whether the women have reported false claims of domestic violence and if so, the details of such cases, State/UT-wise; and
- (c) the steps taken or being taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a) & (b)  National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) compiles and publishes information on crimes in its publication 'Crime in India' which is available on the website of NCRB https://ncrb.gov.in. The published reports are available till the year 2019.The aforesaid report also captures the "Cases Ended as Final Report False" and "Cases Ended as Mistake of Fact or of Law or Civil Dispute"
- (c)   As per Seventh Schedule, 'Police' and 'Public Order' are State Subjects under the Constitution, and as such the primary responsibility of prevention, detection, registration,  investigation  and  prosecution  of  crimes,  including  rimes  against  women, lies  with  the  State  Government  and  Union  Territory  Administrations.  The  State governments are competent to deal with such offences under the extant provision of law. However, the Central Government issues advisories to States/ UTs from time to time on various matters for curbing crime against women. The Ministry of Home Affairs had issued an advisory dated 10.07.2014 on 'measures to be taken by the States/UTs to curb the misuse of section 498-A of the India penal Code', and another advisory on 20.10.2009 on 'Misuse of Section 498-A of IPC' and advisory dated 16.01.2012 on the similar subject, which are available at www.mha.nic.in.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3929 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-19
Subject: Global Textile Industry
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Sanjay Bhatia

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3929 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.03.2021

## GLOBAL TEXTILE INDUSTRY

## 3929.  SHRI SANJAY BHATIA:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES

be pleased to state :

(a) the position of India in global textile industry as well as in apparel import and export;

(b)  whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  develop  an  International  textile  market  in  the country with a focus on textile and garment industries of foreign countries; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

वस्त्र

मंत्री

## उत्तर

ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंत्री ( श्रीमती स्मृतत ज़ूबिन इरानी )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a): India  stands  6 th in  global  T&A  export  and  24 th in  global  T&A  import.  India  stands  6 th in global apparel export and 44 th in global apparel import. (Source: Trademap (Provisional Data 2019))

(b) & (c):

No sir.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3927 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-19
Subject: Pre-Delivery Hubs
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Raksha Nikhil Khadse

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3927

TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.03.2021

## PRE-DELIVERY HUBS

## 3927. SHRIMATI RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE:

Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up/establish Pre-Delivery hubs for the poor and marginalized families staying in remote and far-flung rural areas of the country  to  reduce  the  maternal  deaths  and  other  complications  due  to  the enroute delays and other associated difficulties in such areas; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER FOR WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) & (b) The Government does not propose to set up or establish pre-delivery hubs. However, support is provided under National Health Mission for Birth Waiting Homes. These  Birth  Waiting  Homes  are  located  in  hard  to  reach  areas  so  as  to  facilitate pregnant women for reaching the nearby facility before the due date of delivery. So far approval  has  been  accorded  for  setting  up  Birth  Waiting  Homes  in  15  states  under National Health Mission.

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