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Lok Sabha Question No. 2872 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-12
Subject: Digital Upskilling of Anganwadi Workers
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Sanjay Bhatia

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2872

TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.03.2021

## DIGITAL UPSKILLING OF ANGANWADI WORKERS

## 2872.   SHRI SANJAY BHATIA:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  been  implementing  any  programmes  to  impart digital literacy training to Anganwadi workers;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the details of training programmes being implemented by the Government?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to(d)  Anganwadi Workers are provided job training for 26 working days during which the knowledge, understanding and skills of Anganwadi workers on various Acts, policies, programmes related to women and children, setting up of vibrant Anganwadi Centres, conducting Early Childhood Care and Education activities, health and nutrition care  of  children  and  women,  Community  Mobilisation,  Awareness,  Advocacy  &  IEC, Management of AWC and hands on experience through supervised practice to work in Anganwadi Centres are developed.

Anganwadi  Workers  are  encouraged  for  optimal  utilization  of  online  training  viz.  eLearning which is an interactive, user friendly and self-study platform created to provide access  to  technical  concepts  and  Electronic  Incremental  Learning  Approach  (e-ILA), covering thematic modules on maternal, infant and young child nutrition.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2870 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-12
Subject: Impact of Child Marriage on Infant and Maternal Mortality
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Krishna Pal Singh Yadav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION NO.2870

TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.03.2021

## IMPACT OF CHILD MARRIAGE ON INFANT AND MATERNAL MORTALITY

†2870. DR. KRISHNA PAL SINGH YADAV:

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

- (a) the details of infant, child and maternal mortality rate reported in the country;
- (b) whether the said mortality rates have increased in the country during the last three years and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether child marriage is one of the major reasons behind high infant mortality rate, particularly in the rural areas and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  the  National  Commission  for  Protection  of  Child  Rights  (NCPCR)  has directed  States  for  taking  adequate  steps  to  check  child  marriages  in  their respective States, if so, the reaction and role of the States in this regard, and
- (e) the other steps taken/being taken by the Government to check child marriages in the country?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b):   As per the Sample Registration System (SRS) Bulletins issued in May, 2020, 2019 and September 2017 by the office of Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India, the infant mortality rate (IMA) has decreased to 32 infant deaths per thousand live births in the year 2018, from 33 in the year 2017 and 34 in the year 2016. Similarly, as per SRS, child mortality rate or under 5 mortality rate (U5MR) for the country has also shown a decline of 1 point over 2018 (36 in 2018 against 37 in 2017) to 2 point over 2016 (37 in 2017 against 39 in 2016). Further, as per the Special Bulletin on Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) 2016-18 issued by the office of Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India, the MMR  has declined to 113 in 2016-18 from 122 in 2015-17 and 130 in 2014-2016.

(c)       There is no credible data to suggest that child marriage is the major reason for IMR & MMR.  There may be various factors that affect motherhood like health, nutrition, lack of medical facilities etc. that may be contributing to the issues of IMR and MMR.

(d)  to  (e):   The  Government has enacted the 'Prohibition of Child Marriage Act (PCMA), 2006'.

The  Government  also  undertakes  awareness  drives,  media  campaigns  and  outreach programmes and issues advisories to the States/ UTs from time to time to highlight evil effects of this practice. Further, the Ministry of Women and Child Development implements the  schemes  of  'Beti  Bachao  Beti  Padhao  (BBBP)'  in  which  creation  of  awareness amongst  women  on  matters  pertaining  to  gender  equality  and  discouraging  of  child marriage  is  an  important  focus  area.  The  National  Commission  for  Protection  of  Child Rights (NCPCR)  also undertakes awareness programmes and consultations with stakeholders from time to time in this regard.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2868 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-12
Subject: Packaging of Foodgrains
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Riti Pathak, Anil Firojiya, Rajan Baburao  Vichare

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2868 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.03.2021

## PACKAGING OF FOODGRAINS

## 2868.  SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK: SHRI ANIL FIROJIYA: SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

## Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री

be pleased to state :

(a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  formulate  any  scheme  for  providing  certified  and  good quality jute seeds to farmers in the current year, if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government proposes to prepare any draft to overcome the problem of packaging of food grains due to unexpected closure of jute mills during lockdown and if so, the details thereof;

(c) the details of the increase in production capacity of essential cover all (PPE Kits) for the medical personnel  engaged  in  treatment  of  COVID-19  cases  across  the  country  along  with  the  total production of the same so far; and

(d) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंत्री ( श्रीमती स्मृतत ज़ूबिन इरानी )

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

(a): National  Jute  Board  (NJB)  has  been  implementing  Jute  -ICARE  (Jute:  Improved  Cultivation And Advanced Retting Exercise) for improvement in production and quality of raw jute under which 604  MT of  certified  jute  seeds  have  been  distributed  to  the  farmers  during  the  2020  crop  year.  Jute Corporation of India (JCI) has signed an MoU with National Seeds Corporation for distribution of 1000 MT of certified jute seeds during the upcoming crop year.

(b): The Government of India has provided mandatory packaging of 100% of foodgrains and 20% of sugar in jute bags under the Jute Packaging and Materials (Compulsory use in Packing Commodities) Act, 1987. In case, jute mills are not able to supply the indented quantity of jute bags, Government has provided  a  provision  of  maximum  30%  of  dilution  against  the  total  requirement.  The  Government exercises the dilution powers in case of exigency to avoid short supply of jute bags for packaging of foodgrains.

(c) & (d): There was no manufacturing of PPE Coveralls in India prior  to January, 2020. As per estimates based on the inputs provided by industry, the country has manufactured nearly 6 Crore Body Coveralls  during  April,  2020  to  December,  2020.  Nearly  1100  manufacturers  had  registered  for  PPE Body  Coveralls  manufacturing.  The  production  capacity  in  the  country  achieved  for  PPE  Body Coveralls is 4.5 lakh per day. As per information provided by Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (as on 12.02.2021), the Government has procured approximately 1.56 crore PPE Body Coveralls for use of health professionals in Government Hospitals. In addition State government agencies, private hospitals and individuals have also procured PPE Coveralls extensively.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2866 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-12
Subject: Media Trials
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Abdul Khaleque

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2866 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12/03/2021

MEDIA TRIALS 2866. SHRI ABDUL KHALEQUE:

Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  note  of  parallel  media  trials  being carried  out  by  certain  sections  of  media  in  several  cases  and  if  so,  the response of the Government thereto;
- (b) whether there is any law to restrict such media trials and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, whether the Government would consider to bring new rules to restrain media from such trials once law enforcement agencies begin investigation and 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) to (c): Hon'ble High Court of judicature at Bombay in the matter of PIL (ST) No. 92252 of 2020 with IA No. 95156 of 2020, PIL (ST) No.1774  of  2020,  Civil  PIL-CJ-LD-VC  No.  40  of  2020,  PIL  (L) No.3145 of  2020 &  Criminal  PIL  (ST)  No.2339  of  2020  related  to reporting  of  Sushant  Singh  case  by  media,  has  issued  directions with  respect  to  the  media  coverage  of  cases  under  enquiry/ investigation,  etc.  vide  order  dated  18.01.2021  which  have  been conveyed to the broadcasters. The  Press Council of India has framed  the 'Norms  of Journalistic Conduct' which inter alia have guidelines specifically on 'Trial by Media'. **********
Lok Sabha Question No. 2865 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-12
Subject: Innovation and R&D under National Research Foundation
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Manne Srinivas Reddy, Geetha Viswanath Vanga, Kotha Prabhakar  Reddy, Komati Reddy Venkat Reddy, Dayakar Pasunoori

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2865

TO BE ANSWERED ON 12/03/2021

Innovation and R&D under National Research Foundation

2865.  SHRI MANNE SRINIVAS REDDY:

SHRIMATI VANGA GEETHA VISWANATH:

SHRI KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY:

SHRI KOMATI REDDY VENKAT REDDY:

SHRI PASUNOORI DAYAKAR:

Will  the  Minister  of  SCIENCE  AND  TECHNOLOGY वान और ौयोगक मंी be pleased to state:

- (a)      the  funds  allocated  and  steps  being  taken  for  Innovation  and  R&D under  the  National  Research  Foundation  and  the  criteria  fixed  and  the modalities worked out to ensure that the overall research ecosystem of the country  is  strengthened  with  focus  on  identified  national-priority  thrust areas;
- (b)     the State-wise details of the implementation of the NRF scheme along with funds sanctioned/utilised so far since its inception;
- (c)     whether the fund allocatons to states/UTs have been increased to meet the demands/targets of each State under NRF; and
- (d)      if  so,  the  details  thereof  State/UT-wise  as  on  date  and  if  not  the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

वाय और परवार कयाण मंी , वान और ौयोगक मंी और पृ वी वान मंी ( डॉ . हष वधन )

- (a)      Yes  Sir,  Steps  for  establishing  a  National  Research  Foundation (NRF) have been initiated. NRF aims to catalyse, facilitate, coordinate, seed, grow, and mentor research in academic institutions around the country, particularly at universities and colleges where research capacity is currently in  a nascent  stage.  This  will  be  first  of  its  kind  foundation  to  promote research and development across the country. The Committee on Establishment  Expenditure  (CEE)  approved  the  proposal  for  creation  of National  Research  Foundation  at  a  total  cost  of  Indian  Rupees  50,000.00 crore over a period of 5 years commencing from 2021-22.
- (b) to (d)     question does not arise as NRF is yet to be established.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2864 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-12
Subject: Developmental Works in Coastal Areas
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: K. Shanmuga Sundaram

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2864

TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.03.2021

## Developmental Works in Coastal Areas

## 2864.  SHRI SHANMUGA SUNDARAM K.:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  received  the  report/  recommendations  from  Shailesh Nayak panel to study the impact on development works and tourism activities near the coast;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  step  taken  by  the  Government  to  remove  the  ambiguous  norms  with  regard  to High  Tide  Line  -  Low  Tide  Line  mapping  and  Coastal  Regulation  Zone  boundary demarcation, which are prerequisites for coastal zone management programme;
- (d) whether the cutoff limit of 200 meters will be reduced to allow the constructions of dwelling houses near the coast; and
- (e) 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) The Shailesh Nayak Committee was constituted by the Ministry of Environment, Forest  and  Climate  Change  (MoEF&CC)  to  examine  the  issues  of  coastal  States  /  Union Territories  Governments  relating  to  Coastal  Regulation  Zone  (CRZ)  Notification,  2011  to examine the errors or inconsistencies and procedural simplification in the said Notification. The committee submitted its report in January, 2015 and the same has been accepted by the Ministry.
- (c) The  MoEF&CC  also  constituted  a  Committee  under  the  Chairmanship  of  Dr. Shailesh Nayak with seven authorized agencies as Members and Director, National Centre for  Sustainable  Coastal  Management  (NCSCM)  as  Member  Convener,  to  standardize  the methodology  for  demarcation  of  High  Tide  Line  /  Low  Tide  Line  (HTL/LTL).  The Committee  submitted  its  report  to  MoEF&CC  in  August,  2015.  The  uniform  guidelines/ methodology for demarcation of HTL/LTL and preparation of the Coastal Zone Management Plans  (CZMPs)  with  CRZ  boundaries  etc.  are  being  followed  by  the  seven  agencies authorized by the MoEF&CC for demarcation of HTL / LTL / CRZ.

(d) & (e) As per provisions of the CRZ Notification, 2019, the cut-off limit/No Development Zone of 200 meters has been relaxed for CRZ III area and fixed as 50 m in densely populated rural (CRZ-III A) areas. Densely populated rural area as per the Shailesh Nayak Committee report means the area with population density of 2161 people/km2 as per 2011 census.

In the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, the cut-off limit / No Development Zone of 200 meters has been relaxed and fixed as 100 m for bigger (ICRZ Group-I) Islands whose area is more than 1000 sq. km and 50 m for smaller (ICRZ Group-II) Islands whose area is less than 1000 sq. km.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2863 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-12
Subject: IFPRI Report on Malnutrition
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Gowdar Mallikarjunappa Siddeshwara

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN & CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2863

TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.03.2021

## IFPRI REPORT ON MALNUTRITION

## 2863.  SHRI G.M.SIDDESHWAR:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  note  of  the  International  Food  Policy Research  Institute  (IFPRI)  report  pointing  women  with  low  education  and  the poorest  households  are  relatively  more  likely  to  be  excluded  from  accessing benefits of Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) and if so, the details thereof along with the finding and results of the study thereof;
- (b) the steps taken by the Government to specifically target the weakest sections of the society; and
- (c) the measures taken by the Government to ensure timely delivery of all services under the scheme specifically to the weakest section of the society?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) The Anganwadi Services is self-selecting Scheme which is universal and open to  all  beneficiaries  without  any  pre-condition, so  as  to  extend  services  to  all  the habitations including  SC/ST  and  Minority  and  Weaker  sections  of  society  across  the country. States/UTs  have  been  requested  time  to  time  to  optimize  coverage  of beneficiaries  including  child  beneficiaries.  Further,  directions  have  been  issued  to  all States/UTs for conducting local survey of Anganwadi Centres under their jurisdiction  and get the children of appropriate age enrolled at the AWCs, if not already enrolled.  States/UTs were  also  advised  to  ensure  that  any  child,  pregnant  woman  or lactating mother, coming to the AWC must be provided age appropriate supplementary nutrition, irrespective of their enrollment at the AWCs.

One  of  the  major  objectives  of  launching  Poshan  Abhiyaan was  to  focus  on converting the agenda of improving nutrition into a Jan Andolan involving panchayati raj institutions/village organizations, to create general awareness  among  the  public, especially women from uneducated and poor households, about the benefits that can be availed under various schemes and to spread good health,  nutrition and sanitation practices through community based events.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2861 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-12
Subject: NIDAN Kendras
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Shantanu Thakur

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2861 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.03.2021

## NIDAN Kendras

## 2861. SHRI SHANTANU THAKUR:

Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ͪव£ान एवं Ĥौɮयोͬगकȧ मंğी be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of guidelines to set up 'NIDAN KENDRAS' in specific areas of the country;
- (b) whether  the  Government  is  planning  to    set    up    'NIDAN    KENDRAS'    in    AIIMS andGovernment hospitals at district and block-level across the country including WestBengal;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government is planning to set up infrastructure for training more clinicians;and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) Sir, the   Department   of   Biotechnology   recently   started   the   Unique   Methods   for Management of Inherited Disorders (UMMID) initiative to address the burden of genetic disorders in  the  country.  One  of  the  components  of  the  UMMID  initiative  is  establishing  NIDAN  Kendra (National  Inherited  Disorders  AdministratioNKendras)    for    providing  clinical  care  broadly encompassing  the  activities  of  prenatal  testing  for  genetic  disorders,  newborn    screening    for relatively  common  treatable  genetic  metabolic  disorders,  and genetic  counseling  of  pregnant mothers  carrying  fetuses  with  high  risk  of  genetic disorders.

(b) & (c) In the pilot phase of the UMMID initiative, NIDANKendras have been established at five Government  hospitals  spread  in  four  states  of  the  country.  In  the  next  phase  of  the  UMMID initiative,  the  NIDAN  Kendrasare  being  expanded  to  cover  different  states  and  these  will  be  in Government Hospitals including AIIMS depending upon capacities. A NIDAN Kendra has already been setup at Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College& Hospital (NRSMC&H), Kolkata, West Bengal.

(d)  &  (e) Clinician  training  is  one  of  the  components  of  the  UMMID  initiative which  envisages supporting  establishment  of  training  centres  for  providing  training  to  the  clinicians  working  in Government  hospitals in Biochemical  Genetics, Cytogenetics, Molecular Genetics, Clinical Genetics and Comprehensive clinical care.  At present, six training centres are being supported for providing training to clinicians.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2858 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-12
Subject: Advertisements in All Languages
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Hibi Eden

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2858 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.03.2021

ADVERTISEMENTS IN ALL LANGUAGES

2858.  SHRI HIBI EDEN:

Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government is aware that many advertisements about various  projects  and  products  are  being  aired/published  on  various television  channels  and  print  media  in  the  country,  if  so,  the  details

- thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has any mechanism to bring advertisements  in  all  languages  including  local  languages  to  make people aware of the provisions and impact of various Acts/Laws and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has sanctioned any payments to various institutions  as  advertising  expenditure  in  this  regard  and  if  so,  the details thereof indicating its  total  cost  and  amount  sanctioned, language-wise and media-wise;

(d)  if  not,  the  estimated  cost  likely  to  be  sanctioned,  language-wise and media-wise?

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)  The  Bureau  of  Outreach  &  Communication  (BOC)  under Ministry of Information and Broadcasting undertakes awareness campaigns  through  different  media  vehicles  on  behalf  of  various Ministries/Department of Government of India to disseminate information  about  the  schemes/programmes  to  create  awareness among the intended beneficiaries.

Advertisements  are  released  in  Hindi,  English  and  other  regional languages  through  different  media  vehicles,  keeping  in  view  the campaign requirements, targeted groups, geographical region, budget, etc.

(c)  &  (d)  Payment  made  to  Print  and  Television  media  for  release  of Government  advertisements  since  April  2020  till  date,  is  Rs.  174.68 Crore and Rs 64.67 Crore respectively. The language-wise expenditure incurred in these media during the said duration is available at BOC's website www.davp.nic.in.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2856 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-12
Subject: AIIMS, Madurai
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. 2856 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH MARCH, 2021

## AIIMS, MADURAI

## 2856. SHRI S. VENKAT ESAN:

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

- (a) the details of phases planned for completion of AIIMS, Madurai along with present status thereof;
- (b) the details of the blue print of the construction of various blocks/campus buildings to be taken up in each phase for the said AIIMS; and
- (c) the start date and target date of completion and duration of each phase for the said Institute?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) : The Union Cabinet app roved setting up of a new AIIMS in Madurai, Tamil Nadu at a cost of Rs. 1264 crore. AIIMS at Madurai is being set up with loan from Japan Interna Cooperation  Agency  (JICA)  for  which  negotiations  have  been  concluded.  Pre - investment activities has been started at the site of the project.