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Lok Sabha Question No. 1024 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-22
Subject: MoUs between India and Foreign Broadcasters
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Geetha Viswanath Vanga, Chandra Sekhar Bellana

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1024 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.11.2019)

MoUs BETWEEN INDIA AND FOREIGN BROADCASTERS

1024. SHRIMATI VANGA GEETHA VISWANATH:

SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR BELLANA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has given ex-post facto approval for the MoUs between India and foreign broadcasters in the field of radio and television, if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the  details  of  Indian  and  foreign  broadcasters  selected  under this MoU?

## 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) &  (b):  Yes  Sir,  27  Memoranda  of  Understanding  (MoUs) have  been  signed  between  Prasar  Bharati  and  foreign broadcasters  for  cooperation  in  the  field  of  radio  and television. The MoUs signed by Prasar Bharati with foreign Broadcasters provide for the following:
- a) Exchange  of  programmes  in  the  areas  of  culture, education,  archaeology,  history,  science,  sports, news etc .
- b) Cooperation  in  the  fields  of  co-production,  news gathering,  content  exchange,  distribution  of  radio signal,  training,  exchange  of  technical  knowhow, digitalization etc.
4. c)
- d) countries.

Mutual  exchange  of  personnel  with  the  aim  of exchanging expertise Signing  of  these  MoUs  paved  the  way  for  greater cooperation  and  exchange  of  rich  heritage  and culture between Prasar Bharati and the participating

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1023 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-22
Subject: CGHS Wellness Centre at Ernakulam
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Hibi Eden

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1023 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 ND NOVEMBER, 2019

## CGHS WELLNESS CENTRE AT ERNAKULAM

## 1023. SHRI HIBI EDEN:

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

- (a) the current status of the proposed CGHS wellness centre in Ernakulam; and
- (b) the time by which the said wellness centre shall be functional?

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

- (a) & (b): A building on rent has been taken to house the new CGHS Wellness Centre at Kochi in Ernakulam. Presently, the building is under renovation in order to make it suita CGHS Wellness Centre.  The CGHS wellness Centre at Kochi will become functional as soon as renovation is complete.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1021 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-22
Subject: Capacity of Present Doordarshan Kendras
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Jai Prakash

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1021

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.11.2019)

CAPACITY OF PRESENT DOORDARSHAN KENDRAS

1021. SHRI JAI PRAKASH:

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

(a) whether the Government proposes to increase the capacity of present  Doordarshan  Kendras  in  Uttar  Pradesh  and  to  set  up such Kendras in other cities of the State;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## 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):  Prasar Bharati has informed that presently, there are 7 Doordarshan Kendras functioning in Uttar Pradesh.

As part of 3-Years (2017-20) Extension Scheme of Doordarshan, following  projects  have been  approved at Doordarshan Kendras in Uttar Pradesh:

(i) New Earth station at Gorakhpur

(ii) Augmentation of technical facilities at Lucknow and Gorakhpur

At present, there is no approved scheme  to set up any Doordarshan Kendra in other cities of Uttar Pradesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1020 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-22
Subject: Cancer Research Initiative
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: K. Muraleedharan

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1020 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 ND NOVEMBER, 2019

## CANCER RESEARCH INIT IATIVE

## 1020. SHRI K.MURALEEDHARAN:

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

- (a)  whether  India - UK  cancer  research initiative  provides  an  opportunity  to  tackle the  global epidemic of cancer by opening new pathways for international knowledge exchange and research base;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the investment proposed by both the countries in this initiative?

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

(a) to (c): Department  ofBiotechnology  (DBT),  Ministry  of  Science  &  Technology, Government  of  India  and  Cancer  Research  UK  (CRUK)  Bilateral  Initiative  on  'Affordable Approaches to Cancer' has identified core set of seven research challenges that address issues pertaining  to epide mics,  affordability,  prevention  and  care  of  cancer.  The  seven  resea challenges identified are:

1. Identify  and  quantify  cancer  risk  factors  to  better  understand    regional  varia incidence, enabling new approaches to cancer prevention.
2. Devise afford able screening tools to improve early detection of cancer.
3. Identify affordable approaches to improve early diagnosis of symptomatic cancers.
4. Develop computational approaches that can reduce the cost of cancer care delivery.
5. Identify  novel  affordable  treatm ent  approaches  for  hard  to  treat  cancers  using  small molecules.
6. Improve the affordability of effective cancer treatments.
7. Develop approaches to improve long - term quality of life in children and young people with cancer.

D BT and CRUK have partnered to laun ch a £ 10 million (£ 5 million each), i.e. Rs. 90 C (Rs. 45 Cr each), 5 year research initiative focused on finding affordable approaches to c
Lok Sabha Question No. 1010 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-22
Subject: Intense Shaking of Earth’s Surface
Ministry: EARTH SCIENCES
Asked by: Mimi Chakraborty

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1010

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2019

## INTENSE SHAKING OF EARTH'S SURFACE

## 1010.         MS. MIMI CHAKRABORTY:

Will the Minister of EARTH SCIENCES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has its own method and/or technology to forecast any intense shaking of earth's surface apart from the instrument of seismometer;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has no satellite system or information recorder to get advance report of earthquake, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  any  tie-up  with  foreign  Governments  to  get advance  information,  the  time,  location  and  intensity  of  an  earthquake thereof; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

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

- (a) and (b)   No Sir, at present, there is no scientific technique available, anywhere in the world,  to  predict/forecast  the  occurrence  of  earthquakes  with  reasonable degree of accuracy in terms of space, time and magnitude. National Centre for Seismology (NCS), an attached office of Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) maintains a seismological network round the clock for continuous monitoring of seismic activity in and around the country.

Steps  have  been  taken  up  to  prepare  seismic  zonation  map  at  large  scale based  on  historical  seismicity  and  site  characteristics.  Bureau  of  Indian Standard has published seismic zoning map of India. As per this map, entire country is grouped into four seismic zones viz. Zone II, III, IV and V. Out of these Zone V is seismically the most prone region, while Zone II is the least. Also  Seismic  Microzonation  i.e.  detailed  hazard  zonation  at  small  scale  of selected  urban  areas  like  Delhi,  Kolkata,  Sikkim,  Guwahati  and  Bengaluru have  been  completed.  The  reports  of  Delhi  and  Kolkata  Microzonation  are available on website of Ministry of Earth Sciences. These studies are useful for land use, urban planning, and retrofitting of buildings etc.

- (c)
- (d)
- (e)
- No Sir.
- No Sir.
- Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1008 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-22
Subject: Requirement of Dialysis Machines in Jharkhand
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Annpurna Devi, Pashupati Nath Singh

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1008 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 ND NOVEMBER, 2019

## REQUIREMENT OF DIALY SIS MACHINES IN JHARKHAND

## 1008. SHRIMATI ANNPURNA DEVI: SHRI PASHUPATI NATH SINGH:

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

- (a)  whether  there  is  an  acute  shortage of  dialysis  machines vis - a- vis theirrequirement  in Jharkhand;

(b) the reaction of the Government thereto;

(c)  whether the  Government  is providing  any  assistance  at  the  central  level to  increase  the number of dialysis machines in Jharkhand;

- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a)to (e): Public Health and Hospitals is a State subject.  However, Central Governme supplements the efforts of State Governments.  As reported by the Government of    Jhark dialysis units have been established in 8 Districts in the State   in Public Private Partnership mode under the  Pradhan Mantri National Dialysis Program implemented through the Nation Health Mission, R emaining 16 Districts are provisioned for coverage in 2019.  Dialysis serv are provided free of cost to BPL families under NHM for wh ich support is provided to State Governmentsthrough their P ogramme Implementation Plans.  During 2018 - 19 and 2019 - 20,the budget  allocated for  Jharkhand  for  this  purpose  was  Rs.189.00  lakh  and  Rs.151.20  lakh respectively.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1007 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-22
Subject: Fire Incident at AIIMS, Delhi
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Kaushalendra Kumar

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1007 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 ND NOVEMBER, 2019

## FIRE INCIDENT AT AII MS, DELHI

## 1007. SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR:

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

- (a) whether there was a huge loss due to fire that broke out at the teaching block of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi in the month of August;
- (b) whether a ny Committee has been constituted to look into the cause of the fire and if so, the actual cause of fire mentioned by the Committee in its report;
- (c) whether the repairing work of rooms and labs damaged in fire has not been undertaken due to which the pa tients are facing difficulty in getting their investigation done and even the rooms have not been allotted to the doctors;
- (d) whether the Government has issued any order to make these rooms and labs fully functional once again; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a): There was a fire in a wing of the main teaching block of AIIMS in August 2019 affec the functional utilization of som e rooms. The affected building is a non - patient  area  and  was used as faculty offices and some laboratories.
- (b): A  Committee  was  constituted  under  the  Chairmanship  of  Medical  Superintendent  for looking into likely cause of the said mishap and for making r ecom endations for prevention henceforth.  As  per  the  Committee's  report  the  exact  cause  of  fire  could  not  be  determined, though it appears to have originated from electrical points being used for equipments.
- (c)to (e) : The fire affected portions of the building were entrusted to National Council for Cement  and  Building  material  (NCCB),  Ballabgarh  for  post  fire  structural  scrutiny  an seeking  recommendations  for  rehabilitation  of  the  damaged  areas.  Suggested  repairs rehabilitation  in  specific  area s  as  per  the  extent  of  damage  which  they  classified  as  per  t standard damage categories have been taken up. The affected departments have been provi alternative arrangements for routine works that were carried o ut in the fire affected areas.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1004 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-22
Subject: AYUSH Hospital in Naxal Hit Areas
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Chirag Paswan

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

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 1004 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 ND NOVEMBER, 2019

## AYUSH HOSPITAL IN NA XAL HIT AREAS

## 1004. SHRI CHIRAG KUMAR PASWAN:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  establish  a  Multispeciality  Ayurvedi Naturopathic hospitals in Naxal hit areas;
- (b) if so , the details thereof , specially in Jamui, Bihar;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the details of plan outlay and time limit for any such proposal in near future?

## ANSWER

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

(a)to  (d) : As  health  is  a  State  subject,  establishment    of Multispeciality  Ayurvedic  or Naturopathic  hospitals  in  Naxal  hit  areas come  under  the  purview  of  respective  State/UT Governments.  However,  under  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  of  National  AYUSH  Mission (NAM),  there  is  a  provision  for  providing  Grant - in - aid  to  set  up  upto  50 - bedded  integrated AYUSH  Hospital  including  Ayurveda  and  Naturopat hy.  Under  NAM,  grant - in - aid  is  being provided to State/UT Governments as per their proposed State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs). far as proposal from the S ate Government of Bihar for establishing such integrated AYUSH Hospital at Jamui, Bihar is concerne d, no such proposal has been received under NAM Scheme. Since, implementation of the programme comes under the purview of State/UT Governments, therefore it is required that proposal has to be submitted by the State Government throug as per Scheme gu idelines.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1003 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-22
Subject: Legislation to Regulate Medical Device
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Dibyendu Adhikari

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1003 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 ND NOVEMBER, 2019

## LEGISLATION TO REGUL ATE MEDICAL DEVICE

## 1003. SHRI DIBYENDU ADHIKARI:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has recently  come  out  with  a  notification treating  all  medical devices, including implants or MRI machines as 'drugs' under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether medical devices can be treated as drugs and whether a new, standalone legislation is needed foregulating medical devices and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has any plan to bring in a new, standalone legislation to regulate medical devices; and
- (e) 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) & (b): The  Central  Government  has  prepared  a  roadmap to  bring  all  the  non - notified medical  devices  under  regulation.  Further, the  Central  Government  notified  the  following devices  on  08.02.2019,  effective  from  1st  day  of  April,  2020,  vide  gazette  notif No.S.O.775 (E), namely: -
- (i) All implantable medical devices;
- (ii) CT scan Equipment;
- (iii) MRI Equipment;
- (iv) Defibrillators;
- (v) Dialysis Machine;
- (vi) PET Equipment;
- (vii) X - Ray Machine; and
- (viii) Bone marrow cell separator
- (c): Medical devices notified under the Drugs & Cosmetics Act 1940 are regulated as drugs Comprehensive provisions aligned with the best international practices exist for regulat medical devices under Medical Devices Rules, 2017 framed under the said Act.

- (d) & (e): No such proposal has been approved by the Government.
Lok Sabha Question No. 999 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-22
Subject: Scam in Kalawati Saran Hospital
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Rahul Ramesh Shewale

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 999 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 ND NOVEMBER, 2019

## SCAM IN KALAWATI SAR AN HOSPITAL

## 999. SHRI RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE:

Will  the  Minister  of HEALTH  AND FAMILY  WELFARE be  pleased  to  refer  to Unstarred Question No. 18 dated 21.06.2019 and state:

- (a) whether the Government has received the clarifications from theKalawati Saran Children's Hospital (KSCH) pertaining to discrepa ncies noticed by the Directorate General of Health Services  (DGHS)  during  examination  of  the report  submitted  by  the  Inquiry  Committee constituted  by  the  Lady  Hardinge  Medical College  and  Associated  Hospitals  on  the scam regarding non - reflection of Extra O rdinary Leaves (EOLs) of certain employees;
- (b) if so, the decisions taken by the Government on the report submitted by the said Inquiry Committee, if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the total losses incurred to the exchequer on account of the said scam inKSCH along with the steps taken to make good such losses to the exchequer; and
- (d) the steps taken to fix the responsibility in the said scam?

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

(a)to (d): Yes. After examination of the Inquiry Report in the Directorate General of He Services, Kalawati Saran Children's Hospital (KSCH) was asked to explain action taken in the cases of Staff Nurses in respect of whom discrepancies in the grant of Mo dified Assured Career Progression (MACP) had been pointed out. It has been intimated by KSCH that necessary ord for recovery have been made in the applicable case. Further, in order to prevent recurr such incidents in future, KSCH Administration has been directed to put a proper mechanism in place for ensuring proper maintenance of leave records.
Lok Sabha Question No. 996 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-22
Subject: Research Work on Diseases
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Ranjanben Dhananjay Bhatt

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 996 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 ND NOVEMBER, 2019

## RESEARCH WORK ON DIS EASES

## 996. SHRIMATI RANJAN BEN DHANANJAY BHATT:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that the research work on diseases like TB, Malaria, Dengue carried out in the country on a very small scale and if so, the reasons therefor;
- (b)whether the Government is contemplating to undertake research to discover new medicines cure the said 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) to (c):     No.

Research work on diseases like tuberculosis, malaria and dengue is being supporte Indian  Council  of  Medical  Research,  D/o  BioTechnology  &  D/o  Science  &  Technology through various initiatives un der National and International  R&D programmes  as indicated hereunder: -

- i. Launch of Malaria Elimination Research Alliance,
- ii. Establishment of India TB Research Consortium (ITRC) to give thrust to research in T supporting development of new tools to combat TB,
- iii. Mission AMR (Anti Microbial Resistance),
- iv. Major projects for development of vaccines for Malaria, Tuberculosis and Dengue,
- v. Malaria Vaccine Development Programmes,
- vi. Dengue subunit VLP based vaccine candidate,

vii. Special Call for research proposals on Dengue, viii.  Regional  Prospective  observational  Research  for  Tuberculosis  India  under  Ind -US vaccine Programme, ix. Technology developed by ICGEB, New Delhi has been transferred to Sun Pharmaceutica

Industries Ltd. for development of phytopharmaceutical drug for dengue, x. Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council, a Public Sector undertaking of Biot echnology also supports in R&D activities in these areas.

xi.  Funding  by  D/o  Science  &  Technology  to  Collaborative  Projects  under  Public  Priv Partnership, creation of 57 state of the art infrastructure for Pharmaceutical R&D, Gran - in - aid to Indian Pha rma Industries for clinical trials in neglected diseases including malaria, k -azar etc.

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