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Lok Sabha Question No. 3413 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-13
Subject: Public Health System
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Shankar Lalwani

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 3413 TO BE ANSWERED ON  13 TH MARCH, 2020

## PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM

## 3413. SHRI SHANKAR LALWANI:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  formulated  any  scheme  to  promote  the  use  of  Ayurvedi Naturopathy and Homoeopathic medicine by the masses;
- (b)if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to popularize Indian System of Conventional Medic through major public health systems?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b):    The Ministry has been implementing a Central Sector Scheme for Promotio Information  Education  and  Communication  (IEC)  in  AYUSH  to  create  aware ness  regarding AYUSH Systems of Medicine.  This scheme provides for  organizing National/State Arogya Fairs, Yoga Fests/Utsavs, Ayurveda Parvs and participating in seminars, exhibitions, work conferences etc.

The Ministry observes important days viz. International Day of Yoga, Ayurveda Day, Homoeopathy Day, Unani Day and Siddha Day to create awareness among the public about the importance of AYUSH Systems of Medicine.

The Ministry also undertakes Multi Media IEC Campaigns for creating awareness about AYUSH System s.

- (c): The Ministry makes provision for the following: -
- (i)  Co - location  of  AYUSH  facilities  at  Primary  Health  Centers  (PHCs),  Community  Health Centers (CHCs) and Districts Hospitals (DHs).
- (ii) Upgradation of exclusive State Government AYUSH Hospitals and Dispensaries.
- (iii) Supply of essential drugs to AYUSH hospitals and dispensaries
- (iv) Setting up of upto 50 bedded integrated AYUSH Hospital.

(v) Upgradation of State Government Under - Graduate and post - G raduate Educational Institutions. (vi) Setting up of new AYUSH Educational Institutions in States where such institutions are not available in Government Sector. (vii)  Strengthening  of  State  Government/ State  Government  Co - peratives/ Public  Sector Undert akingsinAyurveda, Siddha, Unani and Homoeopathy (ASU&H) Pharmacies (viii) Strengthening of State Drug Testing Laboratories for ASU &H Drugs (ix)  Support  for  cultivation  of  medicinal  plants  including  processing  and  post - harvest

- management.

In addition to theabove, Ministry through its Research Councils undertake s many Public Health Initiative programmes .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3410 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-13
Subject: Forest Cover in Haryana
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Sanjay Bhatia

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 3410 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13/03/2020

## Forest Cover in Haryana

## 3410 . SHRI SANJAY BHATIA:

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

- (a)   whether the Government has any plan for expanding the forest cover in Haryana, especially in Karnal, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has received any proposal for expanding the forest cover, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government has any plan to undertake a plantation drive in Haryana on a large scale and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c)The National Forest Policy (NFP), 1988, envisages a minimum of one-third of the  total  land  area  of  the  country  under  forest  or  tree  cover.  For  increasing  and improving  forest cover  in the country, including  in Haryana,  the  Ministry  of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has taken several initiatives. These include Centrally Sponsored Schemes, such as National Afforestation Programme, National Mission for 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 forest, which contribute to improvement and increase in forest cover. During the year 2017-18 and 2018-19 amounts of Rs. 80.00 crore and 144.20 crore respectively was released  by  Ad-hoc  CAMPA  to  Haryana  for  taking  up  various  activities.    Further, Government  of  India  has  disbursed  an  amount  of  Rs.  1282.65  crore  from  National Fund to Haryana, in August 2019, as share of the State for taking up various activities including afforestation under the provisions of Compensatory Fund Act, 2016.

Afforestation  and  tree  planting  activities,  including  in  non-forest  areas,  are  also taken up under various programme/funding sources of other Ministries of Government of  India  such  as,  Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural  Employment  Guarantee  Scheme, Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana and under the schemes/plans of States and Union Territories and also by corporate bodies, public institutions, civil society/NGOs public sector undertakings, etc.

As  per    the    information  received  from  Government  of  Haryana,    plantation    of 1.67 crore, 1.34 crore and 98.53 lakh seedlings were undertaken in the years 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20 respectively.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3408 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-13
Subject: Compensatory Afforestationby PSUs
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Ramesh Chandra Majhi

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3408

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.03.2020

## Compensatory Afforestation by PSUs

## 3408. SHRI RAMESH CHANDRA MAJHI:

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

- (a) whether the Government has allowed the compensatory afforestation to be taken up in  twice  the  area  of  degraded  forest  for  in  forest  diversion  proposals  of  Central Government PSUs, but the similar provision has not been allowed for the forest diversion proposals for State PSUs;
- (b) if  so,  the  reasons  for  not  allowing  such  dispensation  for  the  projects  for  State Government Undertakings; and
- (c) whether  the  Government  of  Odisha  and/or  other  State  Government  have  sought similar dispensation for State PSUs, if so, the details and the outcome thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)to (c) Compensatory Afforestation is one of the most important conditionsstipulated by the Central Government while approving proposals for de-reservation or non forest use of forestland under Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 (FCA, 1980). It not only compensates loss in the forest cover and forest land but also ensures that forest land is sought only for unavoidable site specific activities.

As a special provision for Central Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs), Compensatory  Afforestation  is  allowed  over  degraded  forest  land  double  the extent of forest area approved for non-forestry purposes.In view of 'land' being a  State  subject,  and  in  view  of  National  Forest  Policy  (NFP  1988)  goal  of having a minimum of one third of land area of the country to be brought under forest or tree cover, state PSUs and private user agencies are normally required to provide for equivalent non forest land for Compensatory Afforestation.However as a matter of pragmatism, revenue lands/zudpi jungle/chhote/bade jharka jungle/jungle-jhari land/civil-soyam/orange lands and all other such categories of forest lands  not  under  management  and/or administrative  control  of  the  State/UT  Forest  Department,  on  which  the provisions of FC Act, 1980 are applicable, shall be considered for the purpose of  Compensatory  Afforestation.  Such  forest  lands  on  which  Compensatory Afforestation  is  proposed  shall  be  provided  double  in  extent  to  the  area proposed for diversion.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3405 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-13
Subject: Lancet Global Health Report
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: P. C. Mohan

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3405 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13 TH MARCH, 2020

## LANCET GLOBAL HEALTH REPORT

## 3405. SHRI P.C. MOHAN:

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

(a) whether as per a recent Lancet Global Health Report the reliable information on the incidence of induced  abortion  is  lacking  and  official  statistics  and national  surveys  provide  incomplete coverage in the country;

- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to address the gaps on abortion evidence?

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

(a) to (c): The LancetGlobal  Health  Report  was  based  on  the  extrapolation  of  estimates from  study  carried  out  in  six  states,  namely  Assam,  Bihar,  Gujarat,  Madhya  Pradesh,  T Nadu,  and  Uttar  Pradesh,  for  projection  of  national  estimates,  whereas the  National  Family Health Su rvey (NFHS)  IV, 2015 - 16  was  conducted  across  States  and  UTs  and  is  based  on  a representative sample. It reports 9.8% of total pregnancies had a non - live birth which includes 3.4% of induced abortions.

NFHS captures data about abortionon following indicat ors:

- percentage of pregnancies resulted in abortion
- place of abortion
- person who performed abortion
- complications from abortion
- treatment for the complications
- place of treatment

Under Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Rules and Regulations (2003), monthly reporting of total number of cases of MTP in prescribed format is mandatory which is sen MTP sitesto the district authorities.

The States/UTs send compiled report on MTP cases to MoHFW on a quarterly basis.

The  Health  Management  Information  System  (HMIS)  captures  data  on  induced  and spontaneous abortions in the country and periodic analysis and review of reported data carried out.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3404 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-13
Subject: International Yoga Day
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. 3404 TO BE ANSWERED ON  13 TH MARCH, 2020

## INTERNATIONAL YOGA D AY

## 3404. SHRI HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to organize mega events on the occasion of Internati Yoga Day;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)whether the Government proposes to reserve parks in various cities and towns for pract yoga to promote yoga across the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof, State/UT - wise and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

- (a) & (b): Ministry of AYUSH is the nodal Ministry for the observation of International of  Yoga  (IDY).  The  Ministry  coordinates  with  various  stakeholding  institutions  for organising of different events and activities on the occasion of IDY on 21 st June every year. In addition, the Ministry also organises a few events and activities directly. This year th will  organise  the  main  national  event  of  IDY  which  involves  a  harmonious  mass  Yog demonstration at Leh.

- (c) & (d) : There is no such proposal cu rrently with this Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3403 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-13
Subject: TB Prevalence Data
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Nama Nageswara Rao

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3403 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13 TH MARCH, 2020

## TB PREVALENCE DATA

## 3403. SHRI NAMA NAGESWARA RAO:

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

- (a) whether the Government has done any survey in the last five years to get TB prevalence data at the national and the State level;
- (b) if so, details thereof including the States/UTs which have a high inci dence of TB;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor and the time elapsed since the last TB prevalence survey was held; and
- (d) the manner in which the action plan to eliminate TB by 2025 is being implemented without having any current data on TB prevalence in the country?

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

(a) to (d): Central TB Division (CTD) and Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is conducting the National TB Prevalence Survey to get data on TB prevalence at National and state level, including all States and UTs except Lakshadweep and Andaman & Nicobar Island This survey was launched on 25 th Sept 2019 and results are expected by March 2021.

Last  National  TB  Prevalence  survey was  conducted  60  years  before,  that  is, between 1956 - 59.

Action  plan  to  End  TB  by  2025  is  being  implemented  based  on  four  components  of Prevent, Detect, Treat and Build. Estimates of the burden of disease caused by TB are me in terms of incidence, prevalence and mortality annually by WHO using information gathere through  surveillance  systems  (case  notifications  and  death  registrations).  Based  on estimates and notification from States programme activities are being implemented.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3402 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-13
Subject: Kisan Channel
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Vijay Kumar

## KISAN CHANNEL

## 3402. SHRI VIJAY KUMAR:

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

- (a) whether the Government has launched new kisan channel to be aired/broadcasted on radio/television;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the names of the States of the country where kisan channel is being broadcasted;
- (d) whether the Government has appointed agriculture graduates  and  cameramen  separately  for  the  said  channel; and

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3402

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.03.2020)

- (e) if  so,  the  number of experts and employees engaged in the said channel, State/UT-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): The 'DD Kisan' Channel, dedicated to agriculture and related sectors, was launched on 26 th  May, 2015.  The channel is available  on  Prasar  Bharati's  free  to  air  DTH  Platform  'DD FreeDish' to the viewers and also on all private DTH services and Cable Television Networks across the country.

(d) & (e): Forty seven TV professionals with relevant experience have been especially engaged for DD Kisan channel.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3400 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-13
Subject: Protection of Aravali Forests
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Anumula Revanth Reddy

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3400

TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.03.2020

## Protection of Aravali Forest

3400: SHRI ANUMULA REVANTH REDDY:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that due to the implementation of Punjab Land Preservation Act (PLPA) Amendment Bill, 2019 by Haryana Government, more than 60000 acres of protected Aravali forests and 10000 acres of Shivalik forests shall  be  opened  for  real  estate  developers  thereby  risking  wildlife,  water/air quality and the health of millions of people living in Delhi NCR;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any action or proposes to take any action to save Aravali Forests from PLPA Amendment Bill, 2019; 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) & (b) As  per  the  information  received  from  Government  of  Haryana,  the  Hon'ble Supreme  Court  of  India  in  Writ  Petition  (Civil)  No  4677/1985  vide  their  order dated 01.03.2019 have directed the Government of Haryana not to act under the amended  Punjab  Land  Preservation  Act,  without  the  permission  of  the  Court. Hence there has been no cause of action in the matter.
- (c) & (d) Since  the  amended  Act  is  not  operational  there  is  no  adverse  impact  due  the amended Act.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3399 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-13
Subject: Technology to Forecast Reverse Earthquakes
Ministry: EARTH SCIENCES
Asked by: Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRY OFEARTHSCIENCES LOK SABHA

## UNSTARREDQUESTIONNo. 3399 TO BE ANSWEREDONMARCH13, 2020 TECHNOLOGYTO FORECASTREVERSEEARTHQUAKES

## 3399. SHRI BHANU PRATAPSINGHVERMA:

Will the Minister of EARTHSCIENCESbe pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any other method or technology apart
- from seismometer to forecast and measure severe earthquakes;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government does not have any indigenously developed satellite system or information recorder system by which prior
- information of earthquakes could be received;
- (d) if so, whether the Government has entered into any agreement or treaty with other countries to received prior information of earthquake and find out its location and intensity and if so, the details thereof;
- (e) if not, whether the Government proposes to formulate any plan in
- this regard?

## ANSWER MINISTER FORSCIENCEANDTECHNOLOGY ANDEARTHSCIENCES (DR.HARSHVARDHAN)

- (a) No Sir, There is no technology available other than seismic sensors to monitor and measure the severe earthquakes. Also, no scientific technique is available, the world over, to predict the occurrence of the earthquakes with reasonable degree of accuracy in terms of
- space, time and magnitude.
- (b) Question does not arise.
- (c) Presently, such system does not exit anywhere in the world.
- (d) Question does not arise.
- (e) At present there is no proposal to formulate any plan, in view of the above.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3396 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-13
Subject: Upgradation of Ayurvedic Colleges
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Sunil Kumar Pintu

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

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 3396 TO BE ANSWERED ON  13 TH MARCH, 2020

## UPG RADATION OF AYURVEDI C COLLEGES

## 3396. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR PINTU:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  considering  a  proposal  for  establishment/upgradation Ayurvedic colleges by providing state - of - the - art facilit ies in Bihar;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  to  (c):            No.  The  Ministry  of  AYUSH  processes  the  applications  received  from Government/Private  body  to  setup  new  Ayurvedic  Colleges.  The  permission  is  granted  af assessing the available minimum standard and requirements of the institute/ colleges proposed to be  set  up  as  per  the  IMCC  Act  1970  and  Requirements  of  Minimum  Standards  for  under -graduation Ayurveda College and Attached Hospitals regulations, 2016.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3393 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-13
Subject: Research and Referral Centres in Rural and Remote Areas
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan) Singh

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3393 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13 TH MARCH, 2020

## RESEARCH AND REFERRA L CENTRES IN RURAL A ND REMOTE AREAS

## 3393. SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALAN SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the Government is considering to set up Research and Referral Health Centres in the rural and remote areas of the country including Bihar;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether such centres are likely to be set up in each district; 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 ): The Government has been implementing a Central Sector Scheme Establishment of Model Rural Health Research Units (MRHRU) since 2013 - 14. The objectives of this scheme are: -

for

- I. To  develop  state/area  specific  models  depending  upon  the  disease  profile,  morbi patterns an d local conditions, for transfer of technology for providing better healt services to the rural masses.
- II. To  train  the  health  professionals  under  State  Health  Systems  for  use  of  modern adaptable methods and develop models for translational purpo ses to improve health status of rural masses.
- III. To undertake various research projects in close coordination with the State Govern institutions and others that are relevant and beneficial to the rural population.
4. (c) & (d): These  research  units  are  set up  in  states/districts  as  per  the  proposals  receive from the state governments, in accordance with the scheme guidelines.