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Lok Sabha Question No. 2647 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-06
Subject: Textile Parks for Traditional Styles
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Ramesh Chander Kaushik

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2647 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.03.2020

## TEXTILE PARKS FOR TRADITIONAL STYLES

## 2647. SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up textile parks to promote the traditional styles of all the States including Haryana, if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  Union  Government  has  received  any  proposal  in  this  regard  from  the Government of Haryana; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## उत्तर

ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंत्री ( श्रीमती स्मृतत ज़ूबिन इरानी )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a)  to  (c): The  Government  has  not  received  any  proposal  for  setting  up  of  textile  parks  to promote the traditional styles from the States including Haryana. However, the Government is implementing Scheme for Integrated Textile Park (SITP) which is demand driven and it provides support for creation of world-class infrastructure facilities for setting up of textile units, with a Government of India grant upto 40% of the project cost  and Government of India grant upto 90% of  the  project  cost  for  first  two  projects  (each)  in  the  States  of  Arunachal  Pradesh,  Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Jammu  &  Kashmir;  with  ceiling  limit  of  Rs.  40.00  crores  for  each  textile  park.  The  Special Purpose  Vehicle  (SPV)  formed  by  the  representatives  of  local  industry,  Financial  Institutions, State  Industrial  and  Infrastructural  Corporations  and  other  agencies  of  State  and  Central Governments  registered as a Corporate Body under Companies Act would submit their proposal directly to the Ministry for consideration. SITP is thus a demand driven scheme. 1 textile park has been sanctioned under SITP by the Ministry of Textiles in State of Haryana the details of which is placed at Annexure.

## Annexure

|   S no. | Name of the park                         | District   |   GOI share (In crores) |   Total govt grant released (In crores) | Status             |
|---------|------------------------------------------|------------|-------------------------|-----------------------------------------|--------------------|
|       1 | Alishan Integrated Textile Park, Haryana | Panipat    |                      40 |                                       4 | Under construction |
Lok Sabha Question No. 2645 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-06
Subject: Corporate Social Responsibility
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: D.K. Suresh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 2645 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.03.2020

## CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

2645.  SHRI D.K. SURESH:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to appeal to corporate sector to spend a  certain  percentage  share  of  Corporate  Social  Responsibility  (CSR)  for  the upgradation of Anganwadi Centres; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the response of the corporate sector thereto?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  &  (b)    There  is  no  such  proposal  to  appeal  to  corporate  sector  to  spend  a  certain percentage  share  of  Corporate  Social  Responsibility  (CSR)  for  the  upgradation  of Anganwadi Centres.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2643 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-06
Subject: Forest Area
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Jyotirmay Singh Mahato

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  2643

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.03.2020

## Forest Area

## 2643.    SHRI JYOTIRMAY SINGH MAHATO:

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

- (a) the status of dense forest areas in the country during the last three years;
- (b) the details thereof during last five years;
- (c) whether any forest area has turned into deforested area; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof at present?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Forest  Survey  of  India,  Dehradun,  an  organization  under  the  Ministry  carries  out  the assessment of forest cover of the country biennially and the findings are published in India State  of  Forest  Report  (ISFR).  As  per  the  latest  ISFR  2019,  a  total  of  4,07,750  square kilometre  (km 2 )  of  forest  is  categorized  under  dense  forest  which  includes  Very  Dense Forest (VDF) with canopy density greater than 70% and Moderately Dense Forest (MDF) with canopy density greater than 40% and less than 70%.
- (b) The details of dense forest cover during last five years, as per ISFRs:

(area in km 2 )

|   ISFR | VDF    | MDF      | Total Dense Forest   |
|--------|--------|----------|----------------------|
|   2015 | 85,904 | 3,15,374 | 4,01,278             |
|   2017 | 98,158 | 3,08,318 | 4,06,476             |
|   2019 | 99,278 | 3,08,472 | 4,07,750             |

- (c) & (d)   11,144 km 2 area assessed as VDF, MDF and open forest in ISFR-2017, has become nonforest  area as per ISFR 2019. Change in density classes of forests is a dynamic process and occurs in both directions. Thus non-forest or open forest area may pass on to dense forest area over time and vice versa. As per latest survey, during the same period there has been an overall increase of 5188 km 2 in forest and tree cover in the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2642 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-06
Subject: Increase in Forest Area
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Queen Oja, Bharatiben Dhirubhai Shyal, Ranjanben Dhananjay Bhatt, Jayant Sinha

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO:  2642

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.03.2020

## Increase in Forest Area

## 2642.    SHRIMATI QUEEN OJA:

DR. BHARATIBEN DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL: SHRIMATI RANJANBEN DHANANJAY BHATT: SHRI JAYANT SINHA:

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

- (a) whether the Government is contemplating to increase forest area across the country, if so, the details thereof including Gujarat;
- (b) whether as the Forest Survey of India, non forest areas have been selected for plantation in  India resulting in increase in the forest area, if so, the details thereof during the last five years; and
- (c) the steps being taken/likely to be taken by the Government to increase the forest area in the country including Gujarat?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c) As per the National Forest Policy, 1988, a minimum of one-third of the total land area of the  country  should  be  brought  under  forest  or  tree  cover.  Forest  Survey  of  India, Dehradun, an organization under the Ministry carries out the assessment of forest and tree cover of  the  country  biennially  and  the  findings  are  published  in  India  State  of  Forest Report (ISFR). The total  forest and tree  cover of the country,  as  per the  ISFR  2019  is 8,07,276 km 2 which is 24.56% of the total geographical area of the country. This is an increase of 5,188 km 2 as compared to that of Forest and Tree Cover (FTC) in ISFR-2017, and 13,029 km 2 as compared to FTC in ISFR, 2015.

To  increase  the  forest  and  tree  cover  further  in  the  country  including  State  of  Gujarat, Ministry has been taking several initiatives. These include Centrally Sponsored Schemes such  as  National  Afforestation  Programme,  National  Mission  for  a  Green  India  and Development of Wildlife Habitats. Compensatory  Afforestation  Fund Rules, 2018 also contain provisions for taking up assisted natural regeneration, artificial regeneration and silvicultural operations in forests which contribute to increase in forest cover. Afforestation  and  tree  planting  activities,  including  non-forest  areas,  are  also  taken  up under  various  programmes/funding  sources  such  as  Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme, Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana and under the schemes/plans of States and Union Territories (UTs).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2641 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-06
Subject: CGHS Wellness Centre in Karnataka
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Nalin Kumar Kateel

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2641 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06 TH MARCH, 2020

## CGHS WELLNESS CENTRE IN KARNATAKA

## 2641. SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  establish CGHS  Dispensary/Wellness  Centre  in Dakshina Kannadaand Udupi District of Karnataka State as presently the b eficiaries have to commute f or a long distance to Bangalore for taking medicines and other treatment etc. every week due to non availability of CGHS Dispensary and CGHS Doctors there;
- (b) if so, the time line fixed for completion of the project; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (DR. HARSH VARDHAN)

(a)to (c): No proposal is pending before the Government toestablish CGHS Dispensary/Wellness  Centre  in  Dakshina  Kannada  and  Udupi District  of  Karnataka  State at present.

As  per  extant  norms, the  criteria  fixed  for  setting  up  a  Central  Government  Healt Scheme (CGHS) Wellness Centre in a particular area are as under: -

- I. In an existing CGHS City: -For opening of a new Allopathic CGHS Wellness Centre in an  existing  CGHS  city,  there  has  to  be  a  minimum  of    2000  Card  holders  (servi employees of Central Government and Central Civil pensioners).
- II. Extension of CGHS to a new City: -For extension of CGHS to a new city, there has to be a mini mum of 6,000 Card holders.

Proposals for setting up of new Wellness Centres are considered as per extant norms subject to availability of resources.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2640 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-06
Subject: Coronavirus Medicine
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Anto  Antony

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2640 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06 TH MARCH, 2020

## CORONAVIRUS MEDICINE

## 2640. SHRI ANTO ANTONY:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken any steps to provide medical or any other assistance to China, which is very badly affected due to coronavirus, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has identified any suitable medicine to prevent coronavirus;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  has  issued  any guidelines/notification/ban  on  import  from Coronavirus affected countries; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (DR. HARSH VARDHAN)

- (a) : Government of India mounted a relief assistance flight to Wuhan, China on 26.02.2 which brought over 15 tons of medical assistance comprising mas ks, gloves and other emergency medical equipment for Chinese healthcare professionals.
- (b) & (c): There  is  no  specific  treatment  or  vaccine  for  Novel  Coronavirus  (COVID - 19). Treatment is supportive. Guidelines on Clinical Management of severe respiratory illness (SARI) in  suspect  /  confirmed  COVID - 19  cases,  Surveillance  for  human  infection  with  COVID - 19, Infection Prevention and Control in healthcare facilities, etc. have been placed in publ on the website of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfar e at weblink https://mohfw.gov.in/node/4904 .
- (d) & (e): No such proposal is under consideration in the Ministry.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2637 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-06
Subject: Air Pollution due to Ships
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Ranjanben Dhananjay Bhatt

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

## LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION N0. 2637

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.03.2020

## Air Pollution due to Ships

## 2637. SHRIMATI RANJANBEN DHANANJAY BHATT:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  monitor  the  level  of  air  pollution  due  to movement/entry of ships in Indian maritime zone;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any steps to curb such pollution; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d) Directorate General of shipping deals with monitoring/control of air pollution from ships in accordance with the provisions of Annex Vl of International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL).

To curb air pollution from ships with respect to pollutants vizOzone Depleting substances (ODS), Green-house gases (carbon Dioxides), NOx and SOx etc. annual inspections  of  ships  is  carried  out  to  verify  the  compliance  with  all  applicable parameters.

Further,  surprise  inspections  are  also  conducted  by  Surveyors  stationed  at various Mercantile Marine Department on Indian and Foreign Flag vessels, through powers  granted  under  Section  356G  of  the  Merchant  Shipping  Act,  1958  to  verify compliance of MARPOL Annex VI requirements.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2634 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-06
Subject: e-Waste
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Aparajita Sarangi

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2634.

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.03.2020

## e-Waste

## 2634. SHRIMATI APARAJITA SARANGI:

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

- (a) the amount of e-waste generated annually in the country during the last three years, State/UT-wise;
- (b) whether e-waste is being imported from developed countries;
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the quantum of e-waste imported during the last three years; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to prevent e-waste from being imported?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): The approximate estimated generation of e-waste in FY 2017 -2018 for electrical electronic equipment as listed in the schedule - I of the E-waste (Management) Rules, 2016 based on the sales data of 244 EPR (Extended Producers Responsibility) authorised producers is  7,08,445  tonnes.  In  FY  2018-2019,  based  on  the  sales  data  of  1168  EPR  authorised producers the e-waste generation estimate is 7,71,215 tonnes. The transboundary movement of waste including e-waste is regulated under the Hazardous and Other Waste (Management and  Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 and under these rules, no import of waste for dumping or for disposal in the country is permitted.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2632 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-06
Subject: Dilapidated Condition of NTC Buildings
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Kaushal Kishore

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2632 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.03.2020

## DILAPIDATED CONDITION OF NTC BUILDINGS

## 2632. SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE:

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

(a) whether the Government is aware of the poor condition of residential and commercial buildings under National Textile Commission (NTC), particularly in Uttar Pradesh;

(b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise;

(c) whether the Government has formulated policy for redevelopment of Chawls under NTC; and

(d) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंत्री ( श्रीमती स्मृतत ज़ूबिन इरानी )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) & (b): National Textile Corporation Ltd. (NTC)  had its 11 mills in the state of Uttar Pradesh (U.P).  These Mills were very old and had been closed down long back in the year 2004 except one Swadeshi Cotton Mills -Mau. Almost 99 % staff has been relived either  under  MVRS  or  retired  on  attaining  at  the  age  of  Superannuation.  Only  five employees are residing in these officers  accommodation  and condition of these accommodations are good. The buildings of the mills namely Muir Mills, New Victoria Mills, Laxmi Rattan Cotton Mills, Swadeshi Cotton Mills at Kanpur and Bijlee Cotton Mills at Hathras have been demolished.

(c) & (d): Chawls of NTC mills are located in the states of Maharashtra and Gujarat. The provisions relating to redevelopment of lands of cotton textiles mills are contained in the Development Control Regulations of the respective cities. For instance, the redevelopment of lands of cotton textile mills in Mumbai is governed by the provisions of Development Control and Promotion Regulation for Greater Mumbai 2034 (DCPR2034). Similar, regulations exist in respect of Nagpur, Ahmedabad etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2631 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-06
Subject: Regulate Trans-Fat Limit In All Foods
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Bhartruhari Mahtab

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2631 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06 TH MARCH, 2020

## REGULATE TRANS -FAT LIMIT IN ALL FOO DS

## 2631. SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any plan to regulate trans -fats limit to two per cent in food, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the manner in which the Government plans to implement the same;
- (c) whether the Government has notified all regulations as required to regulate trans - fat limit in all foods, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefoalong with the time by which the said regulations are likely to be notified;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  has  the  data  regarding pro uction  of  Partially  Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (PHVO) in the country, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the Government has any plan/strategies/ mechanism to stop or limit the production of PH VO in the country to promote safe food and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## (DR. HARSH VARDHAN)

- (a) to (c): The limit of trans - fats to be not more than 5% is prescribed under Food Safety and Standards  (Food  Products  Standards  and  Food  Additives)  Regulations,  2011  for  vanaspa bakery shortenings, bakery and industrial margarine and interesterified v egetable fats/oils.

A  draft  notification  to  limit  trans - fat  to  be  not  more  than  2%  by  weight  of  the  total oils/fats  present  in  the  processed  food  products  in  which  edible  oils  and  fats  are  us ingredient on and from 1 st January, 2022 was issued o n 28.08.2019 .

- (d): No such data is available.
- (e): Food  Safety  and  Standards  Authority  of  India  (FSSAI)  has  informed  that  there  is proposal for stopping or limiting production of Partially Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (PHVO).
Lok Sabha Question No. 2630 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-06
Subject: Bird Sanctuary
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Durga Prasad Rao Balli

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2630

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.03.2020.

## Bird Sanctuary

## 2630.   SHRI  BALLI DURGA PRASAD RAO :

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

- (a) whether  a  group  of  birds  come  from  Siberia  every  year  to  Nelapattu,  Sriharikota  in Doravari satram mandalam in Shri Potti Sriramulu (SPSR) Nellore District of Andhra Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has any plan to sanction Bird Sanctuary in the said district; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) and (b) As informed by the Government of Andhra Pradesh, birds  like Grey Pelicans, Painted Storks,  Eurasian  coot,  Purple  Swamphen,  Black  Winged  Stilt,  Spot  Bill  Duck, Northern  Shovler,  Pintail  Snipe,    Spoon  Bills,  Lesser  Whistling  Ducks,  etc.,  come from  Siberia  to  different  areas  in  Nellore  District  of  Andhra  Pradesh  including Nelapattu Sanctuary.
- (c) and(d) The State Government of Andhra Pradesh has notified Nelappattu Wildlife Sanctuary in the year 1996 with an area of 4 sq.kms. in the Nellore District of Andhra Pradesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2629 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-06
Subject: National Centre for Disease Control
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Komati Reddy Venkat Reddy, Sanjay Kumar Bandi

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2629 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06 TH MARCH, 2020

## NATIONAL CENTRE FOR DISEASE CONTROL

## 2629. SHRI KOMATI REDDY VENKAT REDDY: SHRI BANDI SANJAY KUMAR:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to setup a research centre of National Centre of DiseaseControl for Hyderabad;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)whether the Government of Telangana has allotted temporary building for making the centre functional and adequate land for construction of perma ent building to setup the research centre;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE ( DR. HARSH VARDHAN )

(a) &(b): Government has approved proposal for establishment of 30 new branches of the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Delhi (including 8 existi ng branches of NCDC), in all States including in the State of Telangana with a total outlay of Rs. 367.40 c NCDC branches are State level branches of NCDC, Delhi for more effective implementation schemes / programmes in the respective State and are not to function as research centres. The NCDC  branches  would  provide  state - of - art  laboratory  with  sophisticated  equipment  for diagnostic support to the State Governments in diagnosis of emerging and re - emerging dis ases. The project is also aimed at e nhancing systemic capacity and capability for disease surveillanc outbreak investigation and rapid response to combat outbreaks in the States.

(c) to (e): State  Government  of  Telangana  had  proposed  an  old  building  at  DM&HS Campus, Koti ,  Sultan  bazar,  Hyderabad  for  establishment  of  NCDC  branch  of  Telangana  on temporary  basis.  A  team  of  experts  of  NCDC  visited  the  proposed  building  on  12 th -13 th December. 2019. The building was not found suitable for establishment of NCDC branch Hyderabad.