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Lok Sabha Question No. 3390 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-13
Subject: Increasing of Retirement Age ofAllopathy/AYUSH Doctors
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Bhagirath Chaudhary

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

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 3390 TO BE ANSWERED ON  13 TH MARCH, 2020

## INCREASING OF RETIRE MENT AGE OF ALLOPATHY/AYU SH DOCTORS

## 3390. SHRI BHAGIRATH CHOUDHARY:

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

- (a) whether the decision on increasing the retirement age from 60 to 65 years for all th (AYUSH and allopathy) was implemented in September, 2017 by the Government; if so, th details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  administrative  control  and  financing  of  subordinate  institutes  of  A National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur and other autonomous institutes is being exercised by the Government;
- (c) whether the Government intends to increase the retirement age of AYUSH doctors (teac and doctors) from 60 years to 65 years working in subordinate institutes like National In Ayurveda, Jaipur and ot her autonomous institutes etc;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and by when it is likely to be done; and
- (e) 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):    The  enhancement  of  retirement  age  from  60  to  65  years  for  AYUSH  doctors  wa implemented  w.e.f.  27.09.2017  vide  Ministry  of  AYUSH  Order  No.  D.14019/4/2016 - E.I (AYUSH)  dated  24 .11.2017  and  for  Allopathy  doctors  vide  Ministry  of  Health  &  Family Welfare order No.A.12034/1/2014 - CHS - V dated 31.05.2016.
- (b):  Yes.
- (c) to (e):   A consolidated proposal for increasing the superannuation age of teaching an -teaching faculties of Nat ional Institutes under Ministry of AYUSH upto 65 years has been sent t Ministry of Health & Family Welfare for further action.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3387 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-13
Subject: Pollution Caused by Fashion Industry
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Maneka Sanjay Gandhi

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3387

TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.03.2020

## Pollution Caused by Fashion Industry

## 3387.   SHRIMATI MANEKA SANJAY GANDHI:

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

- (a) whether the Government contemplate to scrutinize the fashion industry for ecological effects and green house gas emissions and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether there exists a data registry that focuses on waste generated by apparels and footwear and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  control  the  environmental  harm/pollution caused by the fashion industry?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The greenhouse gases (GHG) emission inventory for the country is prepared according to the  requirements  under  the United  Nations  Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) based on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) guidelines. As reported in India's second Biennial Update Report (BUR) submitted to UNFCCC, the textile/leather industry accounted for approximately 0.14% (3558.14 Gigagram of Carbon Dioxide equivalent (CO2e)) of the total greenhouse gas emissions in 2014.
- (b) This  ministry  does  not  maintain  a  data  registry  that  focuses  on  waste  generated  by apparels and footwear.
- (c) To  reduce  the  emissions  from  industries,  Government  of  India  is  implementing  the Perform Achieve and Trade Scheme (PAT), which is a regulatory instrument to reduce specific  energy  consumption  in  energy  intensive  industries.  Textile  industry  is  also covered under the scheme.

Further, the Government of India is implementing the Integrated Processing Development Scheme (IPDS) for enabling the textile processing sector to meet environmental standards through adoption of appropriate technology, specifically in the area of water and waste water management.  Government of India grant is provided within the overall ceiling of 50% of the project cost not exceeding Rs.75 crore for Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) and Marine  discharge  and  Rs.  10  crore  for  riverine  and  conventional  treatment  as  the  case may be, for Water treatment & effluent treatment plant and technology (including marine, Riverine and ZLD system); and common infrastructure such as captive power generation plants including renewable and green energy.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3384 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-13
Subject: Magnitude of Substance Use in India, 2019 Report
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Pinaki Misra

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3384 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13 TH MARCH, 2020

## MAGNITUDE OF SUBSTAN CE USE IN INDIA, 2019 REPORT

## 3384. SHRI PINAKI MISRA:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that as per the report titled: 'Magnitude of Substance Use in India, 2019', there are an estimated 8.5 lakh persons in the country who inject drugs, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether such persons are at risk of acquiring and transmitting life - thr atening blood borne diseases like HIV, Hepatitis B, and C; and
- (c) if so, the steps being 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 report commissioned by Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and published in 2019, there are estimated 8.5 lakh persons in the cou ntry who inject drugs.

However, all of them cannot be stated to be at risk of acquiring blood borne diseas HIV, Hepatitis B, and C.

This is so, because the risk of transmission of HIV among those who inject drugs a only in cases where they share needles & injecting paraphernalia with each other and in som cases also when such populations indulge in unsafe sexual practices.

- (c): Under  National  A IDS  Control  Programme ,  harm  reduction  services  are  provided  to Injecting Drugs Users (IDUs) regis tered under the programme at Targeted Intervention Projects and Opioid Substitution Therapy (OST) Clinics. Comprehensive package of services to ID includes provision of commodities like clean needles and syringes, drugs for treatment OST,  clinica l  services  like  abscess  management,  behaviour  change  communication  through regular HIV counselling and testing services along with mobilization of community by cre an enabling environment, all of which are directed towards preventing HIV transmission among these most - at - risk populations.

NACO  also  conducts  ongoing  mapping  population  and  size  estimation  through community based organizations and Targeted Interventions so as to include new IDUs into overall umbrella of providing comprehensive package of services to those who are at risk of acquiring HIV infection.

Under the National Viral Hepatitis Control Program me , support is made available under the National Health Mission to States for awareness generation, free diagnostics and dr treatment of Hepatitis C, lifelong management of Hepatitis B and vaccination of high risk g against Hepatitis B, once they are screened and found negative for Hepatitis B infection.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3381 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-13
Subject: Bharatiya Poshan Krishi Kosh
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Bharti Pravin Pawar, Dinesh Chandra Yadav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3381

TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.03.2020

## BHARATIYA POSHAN KRISHI KOSH

## 3381. DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR:

## SHRI DINESH CHANDRA YADAV:

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

- (a) whether the Government has launched Bharatiya Poshan Krishi Kosh Yojana and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of the benefits likely to be provided to the backward States like Bihar under the said scheme;
- (c) the funds approved under the said scheme; and
- (d) the  manner  in  which  it  will  enable  focus  on  tackling  malnutrition  across  the country along with the targeted/intended beneficiaries under the scheme?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to  (d)  Ministry  of  Women  and  Child  Development  along  with  Bill  &  Melinda  Gates Foundation  (BMGF)  announced  the  Bharatiya  Poshan  Krishi  Kosh  in  New  Delhi  on  18 th November, 2019. 'Bhartiya Poshan Krishi Kosh' project has two components - Development of  a  Food  Atlas  and  Documentation  of  promising  practices  for  Jan-Andolan  for  POSHAN Abhiyaan. The Agro-Food Atlas is to act as a repository of diverse crops across 127 agroclimatic zones of the country including Bihar having three parts- crops currently being grown, agro-ecological  conditions  (soil,  organic  carbon  content,  ground  water  availability  etc)  and guidance on how a greater diversity of crops could be encouraged in a particular district or block to promote dietary diversity and nutrition. The project includes diverse data sources like National  Sample  Survey,  Agri-Census,  Soil  Health  Cards,  ISRO's  Advanced  Wide  Field Sensor (AWiFS) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA's) Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectro-Radio meter. The project also documents social, behavioral and cultural  practices  that  promote  and  reinforce  healthy  dietary  behaviors.  Identification  of promising practices with the help of a multi-disciplinary group of experts and development of a tool kit to disseminate best strategies for Social and Behavioural Change Communication, specific to population groups in those regions is also a part of it. No separate funds  have been approved for the same.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3380 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-13
Subject: Traditional Tamil Medicine
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: S. Gnanathiraviam

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 3380 TO BE ANSWERED ON  13 TH MARCH, 2020

## TRADITIONAL TAMIL ME DICINE

## 3380. SHRI GNANATHIRAVIAM S.:

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

(a) whether the Government has taken any steps to promote the traditional Tamil medicin Siddha, if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government has sanctioned any funds for the upgradation of Government Siddha Medical College, Palayamkottai in Tirunelveli district;

- (c) if so, the details thereof; and

(d) 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): Yes,  Traditional  Siddha  System  of  Medicine  is  promoted  and  popularized  throug programmes and activities of Central Council for Research in Siddha (CCRS), Chennai and National Institute of Siddha (NIS), Chennai as well as National Ayush Mission (NAM).

Central Council for Research in Siddha (CCRS), which is an apex organization und Ministry  of  AYUSH  was  established  for  initiating,  undertaking,  formulating,  develop coordinating,  promoting  research  on  scientific  lines  and  providing  healthcare  faciliti Siddha system of medicine for treatment of various diseases.

Further, the Government has also established National Institute of Siddha (NIS), Che an autonomous body under Ministry which is a premier institute of Siddha in the count develop  high  standards  of  teaching,  training,  research  and  to  provide  medic al  care  through Siddha system of medicine and treatment.

(b): Yes .

(c): Under  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  of  National  AYUSH  Mission  (NAM),  Ministry  of AYUSH has approved an amount of Rs. 4.166 lakhs & Rs. 9.00 lakhs during the year 2016 - 17 and 2018 - 19 r espectively  for  the upgradation of Government Siddha Medical College, Palayamkottai  in  Tirunelveli  district as  per  the  proposal  received  from  State  Government  of Tamilnadu through State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs).

(d): Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3378 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-13
Subject: Migratory Birds
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Dulal Chandra Goswami

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 3378

TO BE ANSWERED ON  13.03.2020

## Migratory Birds

## 3378.     SHRI DULAL CHAND GOSWAMI:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that more than 500 species of migratory birds come to India but their number has declined due to effects of climate change and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  migratory  birds  are  heading  towards  other  colder  countries  in  the absence of favourable weather in India and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is formulating any plan for conservation of such birds and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  there  has  been  a  sharp  decline  in  the  number  of  migratory  birds  in Gogabeel lake of Bihar and other birds sanctuaries in Delhi NCR, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Rajasthan due to change in habitat of birds owing to developmental activities near bird sanctuaries; and
- (e) if  so,  the details thereof and the corrective measures taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Government is aware that about 460 species of migratory birds come to India, however, there is no report of decline of bird species.
- (b) There is no evidence that birds are heading towards colder countries in absence of favourable weather in India.
- (c) A Central Asian  Flyway National Action Plan (2018-2023)  was launched in 2018 with a goal of  conserving migratory species and the habitats

(d) to (e) The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has not undertaken any assessment in the fluctuation in number of migratory birds over different time periods.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3376 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-13
Subject: Pollution in Industrial Area of Maharashtra
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Rajendra Dhedya  Gavit

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

## LOKSABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3376

TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.03.2020

## Pollution in Industrial Area of Maharashtra

## 3376. SHRI RAJENDRA DHEDYA GAVIT:

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

- (a) whether pollution is not under control despite strict rules in place in areas falling under Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the  Government is aware of the chemical waste being dumped in the sea in Boisar Industrial Area of Maharashtra; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the legal action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and(b) Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has conducted environmental quality monitoring in nine (9) Polluted Industrial Areas (PIAs) in State of Maharashtra. Out of these nine (9)PIAs the CPCB has categorizedthe PIAs namely Chandrapur andTarapur as Critically Polluted  Areas  (CPAs);  whereas,  Aurangabad,  Dombivali,  Nashik  and  Navi  Mumbai  are categorized as Severely Polluted Areas (SPAs).

The industrial units are mandatorily required to obtain Environment Clearance (EC), Consent  to  Establish  (CTE)/  Consent  to  Operate  (CTO),  as  applicable,  from  respective authoritiesbefore  start  of  their  operation.  In  case  of  non-compliance  of  the  conditions stipulated in the permission with a view of environmental managementpollution may occur. The CPCB devised aprotocol which hasto be followed by the State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) /Pollution Control Committees (PCCs) for improvement of environmental quality in the Critically/Severely Polluted Areas (CPAs/SPAs).

- (c) & (d) According  to  Maharashtra  Pollution  Control  Board  (MPCB),  there  is  no complaint received to MPCB regarding chemical waste dumping into Navapur Sea.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3374 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-13
Subject: Research Work on Diseases
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Girish Bhalchandra Bapat

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3374 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13 TH MARCH, 2020

## RESEARCH WORK ON DIS EASES

## 3374. SHRI GIRISH BHALCHANDRA BAPAT:

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

(a) whether the Government has noted that the research work in the country on the diseases like tuberculosis,  malaria  and  dengue  that  mostly  affect  the poor  are  negligible,  if  so,  the  details thereof;

(b) wh ether the Government is considering to conduct researches on new medicines for these diseases; and

- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a)  Government has given due impetus to research on diseases like tuberculosis, malar dengue.

The  Department  of  Science  &  Technology,  has  supported  R&D  projects  on  diseases including tuberculosis, malaria and dengue, under 11 9 industries - institutional alliances.

Besides, Department of Biotechnology (DBT) is supporting research work in these area

Also, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) under Department of Health Research (DHR) is engaged in research on TB, malaria and dengue.

- (b) & (c) : The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) through its flagship programme on Indian TB research consortium is developing new drugs/regimens/repurposed drugs for d sensitive as well as drug resistant tuberculosis.

For malaria, ICMR is conducting research on new anti - malarials through its own institutes and also funds other institutes, hospitals and industries for the same.

ICMR has also funded a proposal on evaluating the role of NilambaKudine er, an ayurvedic formulation for assessing its beneficial effect on symptomatic dengue.

Under  Indo - US  Vaccine  Action  Programme  (VAP),  and  National  Biopharma  Mission (NBM), the Department of Biotechnology has undertaken research on vaccine for ma laria and dengue.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3372 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-13
Subject: Spread of Coronavirus Through Imports
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Lorho S. Pfoze

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3372 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13 TH MARCH, 2020

## SPREAD OF CORONAVIRU S THROUGH IMPORTS

## 3372. SHRI LORHO S. PFOZE:

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

- (a) whether coronavirus can spread through articles/ items imported from China, if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  check  the spread  of  the  virus  through the articles/items/goods imported  through  the  borders  with  China  and  through neighbouring countries like Myanmar; and
- (c) whether any cases of coronavirus have been detected in Northeast parts of the country and if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a) & (b): No evidence has been found that Novel Coronavirus (COVID -19) can spread through articles/items imported from other countries including China.
- (c ): No.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3371 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-13
Subject: Cancellation of Registration of Doctors by Medical Council of India
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shyam Yadav Singh

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3371 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13 TH MARCH, 2020

## CANCELLATION OF REGI STRATION OF DOCTORS BY MEDICAL COUNCIL OF INDIA

## 3371.SHRI SHYAM SINGH YADAV:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  received  any  reports during  the  last  three  years  where  the registration of the Doctors who are registered with the State Medical Co uncils were cancelled by the Medical Council of India (MCI) and if so, the details, State/UT - wise and year - wise;
- (b) the steps taken by the Government towards hese punitive actions by MCI and the details of the Government's communication with MCI in this regard;
- (c) whether the State Medical Councils have objected to the notices served by the MCI to the practising Doctors in their States and if so, the details thereof for last three years; and
- (d) whether the Government has any information regarding steps initiated by the State Medical Councilsto reject the MCI directives, and if so, the details thereof during the last three years, State/UT - wise?

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

(a) &( b): No  such  information  is  maintained  centrally.  However,  action  is  taken  by Medical Council of India/State Medical Council against the erring negligent doctors as provisions contained in the Indian Medical Council (Professional Conduct , Etiquette and Ethics) Regulations, 2002.

Further, as per the information provided by the Board of Governors in Supersessio Medical Council of India (BoG - MCI),  there has been one case of a doctor whose name was permanently erased from the Indian Medical Register as well as from Delhi Medical Council and Bihar council of Medical Registration.

(c) &(d) : As informed by the BoG - MCI, there is no such report, where the orders by MCI, have been rejected by State Medical Council.