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Lok Sabha Question No. 3978 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-19
Subject: Awareness of Citizen Centric Programmes
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Annasaheb Shankar Jolle

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3978 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.03.2021

## AWARENESS OF CITIZEN CENTRIC PROGRAMMES

## 3978. SHRI ANNASAHEB SHANKAR JOLLE:

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

- (a) the measures being taken by the Ministry for disseminating information  and  awareness  generation  on  all  the  citizen centric programmes, schemes run by Union Government;
- (b) whether the same is also being done in vernacular/regional languages and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  any  innovative  ways  have  been  used  such  as developing a common platform or a website where all the people centric schemes and services are available at single source; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## 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) and (b): Ministry of Information and Broadcasting disseminates information on Government policies, programmes,  initiatives  and  achievements  through  various media  units  like  Press  Information  Bureau  (PIB),  Bureau  of

Outreach  and  Communication  (BOC)  and  Prasar  Bharati,  the public broadcaster, through Doordarshan and All India Radio, in English, Hindi and other regional languages utilizing various media  vehicles  like  print,  electronic  media,  social  media, internet websites, outdoor publicity, live arts and interpersonal media.

(c) and (d): MyGov, Government of India's Citizen Engagement Platform, in collaboration with various Ministries and Departments, engages people in policy formulation and seeks opinion  of  people  on  issues/topics  of  public  interest  and welfare, and also disseminates information on various Government schemes and programmes, with multiple engagement methodologies such as discussions, tasks, polls, surveys,  blogs,  talks,  quizzes  and  on-ground  activities  by innovatively using various technology.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3975 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-19
Subject: Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shantanu Thakur

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3975 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 TH March, 2021

## CENTRAL DRUGS STANDA RD CONTROL ORGANISAT ION

## 3975. SHRI SHANTANU THAKUR:

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

- (a)  the  main  objectives  and  salient  features  of  the functioning  of  Central  Drugs  Standard Control Organisation (CDSO);
- (b) whether CDSO is responsible for approval of new drugs in the co untry; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the drugs approve  during the last three years?

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

(SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a): The regulatory control over the import, manufacture, distribution and sale of drugs, cosmetics and notified medical devices in the country are regulated under the provisi the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 & Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945, Medical Devices Rules, 2017 and New Drugs and Clin ical Trials Rules, 2019 made thereunder.

The  main  functions  of  the  Central  Licensing  Authority  in  Central  Drugs  Standa Control Organisation (CDSCO), Ministry of Health & Family Welfare are as under: -

1. Approval  of  New  Drugs  including  vaccine, biotech  products  under  New  Drugs  and Clinical Trials (ND&CT) Rules, 2019 to ensure their quality, safety and efficacy;
2. Grant of Permission to conduct clinical trials to ensure that clinical trial is co per the ND&CT Rules, 2019 and Good Clinical Practices guidelines;
3. Registration and control on the quality of imported drugs under Drugs and Cosmet Rules, 1945; Cosmetics under Cosmetic Rules, 2020 and notified medical devices und Medical Devices Rules, 2017;
4. Grant of License to Manufacture C lass C and Class D Medical Devices under Medical Devices Rules,2017;
5. Participating in the meeting of Drugs Consultative Committee (DCC) & Drugs Technica Advisory Board (DTAB) under Drugs & Cosmetic Act.
6. Approval  of  License  for  manufacture  of  large  volum parenteral,  vaccines  and biotechnology products and operation of blood banks and also of such drugs as may notified by Government from time to time under the provisions of Drugs and Cosmeti Rules in the country as Approving Authority.
7. (b)  &  (c):  Ce ntral  Licensing  Authority  in  CDSCO  approves  import/manufacture  and marketing of new drugs under New Drugs and Clinical Trials (ND&CT) Rules, 2019.

For  manufacture/  import  of  new  drug  in  the  country,  the  manufacturer/  importer required to obtain new drug permission from CDSCO before obtaining the manufacturin license/ import lic ense.Details of such permissions granted during the last th ree years are as below:

| Year   |   Number of Permissions |
|--------|-------------------------|
| 2018   |                     239 |
| 2019   |                     208 |
| 2020   |                     415 |
| Total  |                     862 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 3974 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-19
Subject: Diseases Declared as eliminated
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Krishna Pal Singh Yadav

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3974 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 TH March, 2021

## DISEASES DECLARED AS ELIMINATED

## 3974. DR. KRISHNA PAL SINGH YADAV:

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

- (a) the details of the diseases which have been declared to be eliminated in the entire country including Madhya Pradesh during the last five years;
- (b) whether the diseases declared to be eliminated are likely to recur, if so, the details thereo and
- (c) the mechanism developed by the Government to monitor and create awareness about the diseases declared to be eliminated in the country, State/UT/district - wise?

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

- (a) & (b): Elimination refers to bringing a disease to such a low level that it do es not remain public health problem but persist at low level in the communit y

During the last five years Malaria, KalaAzar, Lymphatic Filariasis, Tuberculosis and Leprosy are the five diseases which have been declared to be eliminated in the entire country including Madhya Pradesh.

H owever, if the control and elimination efforts do not continue at the same pre then cases can recur .

- (c):   As per Constitutional provisions, 'Health' is a State subject.  However, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) provides financial and technical assistance to States/ Union Territories (UTs) under the National Health Mission for strengthening of Primary Secondary health care facilities to effectively respond to the health care needs.

Under MoHFW the National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP) is  the programme  for  prevention  and  control  of vector - borne  diseases likeMalaria,  Kala Azar,  Japanese  Encephalitis(JE),  Chikungunya  and Lymphatic  Filariasis ,  etc. Creating awareness  through  Information  Education  Communication (IEC)  and  Behaviour  Change Communication (BCC) are part of elimination programs for individual diseases.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3970 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-19
Subject: Rare Diseases
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: S. Gnanathiraviam

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3970 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 TH March, 2021

## RARE DISEASES

## 3970. SHRI GNANATHIRAVIAM S.:

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

- (a)  whether  the  diseases  affecting  less  than  one  in 5000  people  are  categorized  as  rare diseases and the creation of social awareness about these diseases is the key to bettering the condition of patients;
- (b) if so, t he details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  treatments for  some  of  these  rare  disease  are expensive, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has noted that the beneficiaries of CGHS, health insurance and Government schemes are not able to  get treatment for these rare diseases as they are not covered by these schemes, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELF ARE

## (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a) & (b) : Globally, the definition of the rare disease varies across different count The data pertaining to rare disease is not available as of now. Hence, definition fo di seases  has  not  been  finalized. However the  Indian Council of  Medical Research has initiated a rare disease registry, (ICMR Rare Disease registry, available at http:/bmi.icmr.org.in/irdr/index.php).
- (c)to (e): Specific  treatments  like  gene  therapy  and  antisense  molecules  etc  are  q expensi ve.  Government  has  formulated  a  National  Policy  for  Treatment  of  Rare  Disease (NTPRD) in July, 2017, However, owing to implementation challenges, the said policy w kept  in  abeyance  till  the  revised  policy  was  issued  or  till  further  orders,  which earlier. An Expert Committee was constituted by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare November 2018 to review the NPTRD, 2017 and draft revised NPTRD. Based on the report of  the  Expert  Committee  and  with  the  approval  of  the  competent  authority,  draft  o f  the NPRD, 2020, has been finalized and placed on the website of the Ministry of Health Family  Welfare  with  a  view  to  elicit  comments/views  of  all  the  stakeholders,  incl States/UTs. The Draft policy provides for lowering the incidence of rare dis eases based on integrated preventive strategy encompassing awareness generation and screeni programmes  and,  within  the  constraints  on  resources  and  competing  health  care  pati enable access to affordable health care to patients of rare diseases. Furt her under CGHS, no separate guidelines are issued and treatments of beneficiaries suffering from such dise considered by competent Authority on a case to case basis, in consultation with expert field.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3967 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-19
Subject: TB Harega Desh Jeetega
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Mahabali Singh, Ranjeeta Koli

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3967 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 TH March, 2021

## TB HAREGA DESH JEETE GA

## 3967. SHRI MAHABALI SINGH: SHRIMATI RANJEETA KOLI:

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

- (a) the number of Tuberculosis (TB) patients in Raja than and Bihar during the last three years;
- (b) the extent to which the said disease has been controlled in Rajasthan and Bihar throu gh the campaign, 'TB Harega Desh Jeetega';
- (c) the details of the efforts proposed to be made for TB eradication in Rajasthan and Bihar by the year 2025; and
- (d) the details of the assistance being provided to TB patients in these States?

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

(a):

The number of TB cases notified in Rajasthan and Bihar during the last three ye is as below:

| State     |   2018 (Jan to Dec) |   2019 (Jan to Dec) |   2020(Jan to Dec) |
|-----------|---------------------|---------------------|--------------------|
| Bihar     |              106781 |              122563 |              99371 |
| Rajasthan |              155330 |              174034 |             137606 |

- (b): As compared to 2019, the treatment success rate of Bihar has improved by 2% and that of Rajasthan 3%.
- (c): The  Government  of  India  has  developed  a  National  Strategic  Plan  (2017 - 25)  for Ending TB in the country by 2025.The key focus areas are:
- Early diagnosis of all the TB patients, prompt treatment with quality assured drugs and treatment regimens along with suitable patient support systems to promote adherence.
- Engaging with the pat ients seeking care in the private sector.
-  Prevention  strategies  including  active  case  finding  and  contact  tracing  in  high  risk  / vulnerable population
- Airborne infection control.
- Multi - sectoral response for addressing social determinants.

(d): Under NTEP, all over the country, including in Rajasthan and Bihar TB patients a provided free drugs, diagnosis and treatment facilities.

Additionally, TB patients are provided Rs. 500/ -per month for the duration of their treatment  for  nutrition  suppor t  under  Nikshay  Poshan  Yojana.  Details  of  number  of beneficiary in the two States are annex ed.

Details of beneficiary under the Nikshay Poshan Yojana

| Year             |   Bihar Beneficiary Paid |   Rajasthan Beneficiary Paid |
|------------------|--------------------------|------------------------------|
| 2018 (April-Dec) |                    53068 |                        88501 |
| 2019 (Jan-Dec)   |                    73639 |                        91154 |
| 2020 (Jan-Dec)   |                    51503 |                        56485 |
| TOTAL            |                   178210 |                       236140 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 3966 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-19
Subject: DNA samples
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Manickam Tagore B

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED ADMITTED QUESTION No. 3966 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19/03/2021

## 'DNA SAMPLES'

## 3966. SHRI MANICKAM TAGORE B.:

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

- (a)  the  details  of  safeguards  to  prohibit  processing  of  DNA  samples  for  anything other than the identification purpose;
- (b)  whether  anti-discrimination  measures  will  be  adequately  provided  to  protect against targeting on racial, ethnic or any other grounds; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, MINISTER OF EARTH SCIENCES AND MINISTER OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE

## (DR. HARSH VARDHAN)

(a) The  Department  of  Biotechnology,  Ministry  of  Science  and  Technology  has formulated 'The DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill' with an aim to  provide  for  the  regulation  of  the  use  and  application  of  Deoxyribo  Nucleic  Acid (DNA) technology for the purposes of establishing the identity of certain categories of persons including the victims, offenders, suspects, under trials, missing persons and unknown deceased persons.

Stringent safeguards and oversight mechanisms have been incorporated appropriately in the draft Bill under 'Protection of Information' which covers security and confidentiality  of information;  use  of  DNA  profiles,  DNA  samples  and records for facilitating identification of persons; restriction on access to information in crime scene  index;  prohibition  on  access  to  information  in  DNA  Data  Bank.  This  also covers  details  of  penalty  for  unauthorized  disclosure  of  information  in  DNA  Data Bank; obtaining information from DNA Data Bank without authorisation; using DNA sample or result without authorisation; unlawful access to information in DNA Data Bank; destruction, alteration, contamination or tampering with biological evidence .

(b) and (c) This Bill does not target against any racial, ethnic, or any grounds.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3961 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-19
Subject: Vegetable Cultivation in Anganwadi Centres
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Gowdar Mallikarjunappa Siddeshwara

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3961

TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.03.2021

## VEGETABLE CULTIVATION IN ANGANWADI CENTRES

## 3961.  G.M. SIDDESHWAR:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that Government is planning to introduce vegetable cultivation in Anganwadi Centres to provide healthy food for children;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the time by which final decision in this regard is likely to be taken; and
- (d) the extent to which it will be helpful for children?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (d)   A  programme  to  support  development  of  Poshan  Vatikas  at  Anganwadi centres to meet dietary diversity gap by leveraging traditional knowledge in nutritional practices has been taken up. Nutrition gardens can play an important role in providing nutritional  security  to  women and children by ensuring availability  and accessibility of locally grown fruits and vegetables that can enhance consumption of micro nutrients to meet the individual's nutritional requirements. It can prove to be a sustainable model for providing food  and  nutritional security and  ensuring  dietary  diversity  to  combat malnutrition at the household or community level

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3960 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-19
Subject: Malfunctioning in Vaccination Portal
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Rakesh Singh

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3960 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 TH March, 2021

## MALFUNCTIONING IN VA CCINATION PORTAL

## 3960. SHRI RAKESH SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken cognizance of the fact that the second dose of the vaccine  could  not be  administered  to  the  frontline  workers  in  Jabalpur inspite  of  their registratio n due to malfunctioning in vaccination portal whereas the certificate of vaccination has been issued on Arogya Setu app;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the remedial measures 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) &( b) : As per the information received from the Govt. of Madhya Pradesh, second dose of COVID- 19 vaccine is being given to all the Front Line Workers (FLWs ) from 8 th March in Jabalpur district and 3249 Front Line Workers have been given the second dos COVID - 19 vaccine as on 17 th March 2021. Certificate have also been issued to them after vaccination.
- (c): There was an issue of slowing down of portal in some of the vaccination centres in some districts but this issue has since been addressed and the vaccination certifica issued to the beneficiaries. After vaccination each beneficiary receives a SMS with a their mobile from which the benef iciary can download the certificate themselves.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3959 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-19
Subject: Depth of Himalayan Glaciers
Ministry: EARTH SCIENCES
Asked by: Dushyant Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.3959

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, MARCH 19, 2021

## DEPTH OF HIMALAYAN GLACIERS

## 3959.  SHRI DUSHYANT SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the Government plans to measure the depth of Himalayan glaciers to assess  water  availability,  if  so,  the  details  of  the  authority  undertaking  and implementing the mission;
- (b) the area of the Himalayas which will be explored under the mission along with the details of the phase wise implementation of the project;
- (c) the quantum of funds proposed to be allocated for the research along with the details of the technology likely to be used in the mission;
- (d) whether  India  possesses  indigenous  technology  for  exploring  the  depth  of Himalayas, if so, the details thereof;
- (e) if not, the details of the countries from which such technology will be borrowed along with the cost of the same; and
- (f) the  details  of  the  tenure  of  the  project  along  with  the  number  of  personnel proposed to be deployed for the project?

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

- (a) Yes, Sir. A proposal has been initiated by National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research  (NCPOR)  Ministry  of  Earth  Sciences  to  estimate  thickness  of Himalayan glaciers using innovative airborne radar surveys in collaboration with established Indian researchers in India and abroad.
- (b) A  pilot  study  is  proposed  in  Lahaul-Spiti  basin  of  Himachal  Pradesh  for customizing  the  technique  and  methods  in  initial  phase  followed  by  Airborne radar surveys across representative sub-basins of Indus, Ganga and Brahmaputra basins in the next phase.
- (c) No  specific  funds  have  been  allocated  pending  the  finalization  of  project, Airborne radar  surveys  are  proposed  to estimate  the  thickness  of  Himalayan glaciers.
- (d) Different techniques like geophysical techniques and Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) profiling have been employed for glacier depth assessment by Geological

Survey of India (GSI). Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) carries out Research  and  Development  study  to  estimate  thickness  of  major  Himalayan glaciers using remote sensing based methods. Design, fabrication and testing of compact  and  lightweight  radar  and  antennas  suitable  for  helicopter-based operations are proposed for which sufficient expertise is available in India and with overseas Indians.

- (e) Does not arise.
- (f) The  tenure  of  the  project  and  the  number  of  project  personnel  are  not  yet finalised.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3957 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-19
Subject: Nationalisation of Health Sector
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: S. Venkatesan

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3957 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 TH March, 2021

## NATIONALISATION OF H EALTH SECTOR

## 3957. SHRI S. VENKATESAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to nationalise healthcare sector and related services till the pandemic is contained; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT - wise and if not, th e reasons therefor?

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

(a) & (b): Public  Health  and  Hospitals  being  the  State  Subject,  all  the  States/UTs  we requested to ensure the provision of services during the current public health challenge arisi COVID - 19.  States/UTs  are  being  provided  required  technical  and  financial  as sistance  for strengthening  their  healthcare  system  including  management  of  the  COVID - 19  Public  Health Challenge from time to time. All the States/UTs are also being provided with necessary fina support under India COVID- 19 Emergency Response and Healt h System Preparedness Package .

During the course of the current Pandemic, existing capacities of Private Sector for and  treatment  for  COVID - 19  have  also  been  utilised  by  the  States/UTs  wherever  necessary  and feasible. Therefore, the question of Na tionalisation of Health Services does not arise.