opensansad/lok-sabha-qa huggingface dataset:
Lok Sabha Question No. 4153 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-13
Subject: Medical Benefits to Dependent Parents of Employees
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Dharambir Singh

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4153 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13 TH DECEMBER, 2019

## MEDICAL BENEFITS TO DEPENDENT PARENTS OF EMPLOYEES

## 4153. SHRI DHARAMBIR SINGH:

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

(a) the details of the criteria fixed for getting medical benefit by the dependent parent Government Employees;

(b) the reasons for not bringing the pensioners of State Governments under CGHS though the are dependent parents of the Central Government employees;

(c)  whether  there  is  any  scheme  for  providing  medical  facility  to  the  dependent  pare employees of privat e sector;

- (d)  if  so,  the  time  by  when  this  facility  is  likely  to  be  extended  to  the  parents Government Employees; 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) & (b):For availing medical facilities under Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS), parents are deemed to be dependent on the Central Government employee if they are norma residing with the employee and their monthly income from a ll sources including pension/ family pension does not exceed Rs. 9,000 plus the amount of Dearness Relief thereon. This condit dependency is applicable to Pensioners of State Government(s) as well.

- (c): Yes. The Employees' State Insurance (ESI) Act, 1948 read with ESI (Central) Rule, 1950 provides for medical benefits to the dependent parents of the Insured person i.e. an e who works in a factory/ establishment having 10 or more workers & registered under the Act  and  drawing  salary  l ess  than  Rs.  21,000  per  month  (Rs.  25,000  in  case  of  persons  wit disability). Income limit for dependency of parents from all sources is Rs. 9,000 per mont
- (d)  &  (e): The  ESI  Act  is  not  applicable  to  Central  Government  employees  and  their dependents.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4152 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-13
Subject: DD National Channel
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Harish Dwivedi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4152 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.12.2019)

## DD NATIONAL CHANNEL

## 4152. SHRI HARISH DWIVEDI:

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

- (a) the present status of the programmes and the numbers of viewers of DD National Channel;
- (b) whether the Government has allocated/released any funds for improving the programme content/increasing the numbers of viewers of the above channel; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

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) At present, Doordarshan  has  35  operating satellite  TV channels  which  includes 6 all India channels, 17 regional channels, 11 State networks and 1 International channel.  These are  available  on  DD  FreeDish  and  approximately  33  million households have access to DD FreeDish throughout the country.

(b) & (c): Government has allocated Rs.234.51 crore to Doordarshan for content development under the scheme 'Broadcasting Infrastructure and Network Development' for the period from 2017-18 to 2019-20.

***********************
Lok Sabha Question No. 4150 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-13
Subject: Spinning Mill for Cotton Farmers in Odisha
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Manjulata Mandal

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4150 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.12.2019

## SPINNING MILL FOR COTTON FARMERS IN ODISHA

## 4150. SHRIMATI MANJULATA MANDAL:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी be pleased to state the steps to be taken for according necessary support to establish modern spinning mill for the interest of cotton farmers in the State of Odisha?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंरी ( श्रीमती स्त्म ृ तत ज़ू बिन इरानी )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

Government  does  not  allocate  any  funds  to  set-up any textile  industry  including spinning  factory  in  any  part  of  the  country.  However,  government  has  extended financial  assistance  for  upgradation  of  technology  to  spinning  factories  under Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme.  Further, to safeguard the interest of cotton farmers and  to  give  them  remunerative  price  of  their  produce,  Government nominated  Cotton  Corporation  of  India  (CCI),  as  nodal  agency  to  undertake Minimum  Support  Price  (MSP)  operations  of  seed  cotton  (kapas)  in  all  cotton growing States, in the event when prices touches the MSP level.  During the crop year 2018-19, CCI procured 0.25 lakh bales of seed cotton (kapas) under MSP in Odisha state.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4145 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-13
Subject: Plight of Sanskrit Newspapers
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Y. S. Avinash Reddy

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4145 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.12.2019

## PLIGHT OF SANSKRIT NEWSPAPERS

4145: SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY:

## Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be please to state:

- a)  whether the Government has taken note of the plight of Sanskrit newspapers despite  the  Prime  Ministers'  campaign  to  revive  the  glory  of  Sanskrit  in  the country, if so, the details thereof;
- b)  whether the Government is aware that dozens of Sanskrit newspapers are on the verge of closing down due to non-patronage and financial support;
- c)  whether  the  Government  already  have  any  scheme  to  promote  Sanskrit newspapers, if so, the details thereof; and
- d)  the measures being taken by the Government to protect the identity of Sanskrit newspapers in the country?

## 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 (d) There is an increase in number of registered newspapers/ publications in Sanskrit language over the years. The Government upholds the freedom of press and people are at liberty to engage in publication  of  newspapers  in  any  language  including  Sanskrit  in accordance  with  the  provisions  of  The  Press  and  Registration  of Books Act, 1867.

*****
Lok Sabha Question No. 4144 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-13
Subject: Juvenile Justice Act
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Ravneet Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4144

TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.12.2019

## JUVENILE JUSTICE ACT

## 4144. SHRI RAVNEET SINGH BITTU:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any scheme for training children in child care under the Juvenile Justice Act;
- (b) the  details  of  the  children  who  have  gained  employment  through  skill  training programmes under the Juvenile Justice Act; and
- (c) whether the Government has provided increased funding for these programmes in Punjab, if so, the details thereof, if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c)   The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 provides for vocational  training  to  children  placed  in  various  Child  Care  Institutions,  for  their rehabilitation based on the interest and aptitude of the child. The Ministry of Women and Child Development is implementing a centrally sponsored scheme i.e. 'Child Protection Services' (CPS) (erstwhile Integrated Child Protection Scheme) and providing financial assistance to State Governments/UT Administrations, with the primary objective of care and protection of children in distress conditions through institutional and non-institutional care. The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Model Rules, 2016 framed under JJ Act, inter-alia specify standards for rehabilitation measures such as education, vocational training, counselling etc. Further CPS also provides for 'After care' services after the age of 18 years to help sustain them during the transition from institutional to independent life. The Scheme provides for funds for managing the Aftercare Program by the State Child Protection Society at the State level, based on the number of districts in the State i.e.

- (i) Rs.15 lakhs to State with less than 15 districts.
- (ii) Rs.30 lakhs to State with more than 15 and less than 30 districts.
- (iii) Rs.45 lakhs to State with more than 30 districts.

The Ministry does not maintain data of training given to children as the primary responsibility of implementation of the JJ Act and Scheme lies with the State/UTs.

***
Lok Sabha Question No. 4143 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-13
Subject: Fake News
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Vinod Kumar Sonkar, Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo

## FAKE NEWS

## 4143. SHRI VINOD KUMAR SONKAR; SHRIMATI SANGEETA KUMARI SINGH DEO :

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken serious note of rising incidences of fake news on social media and digital platforms and has decided to set up a factchecking module under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the mechanism would be expanded to the electronic media as well;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) the number of such cases of fake news reported against the Government and Government establishments during each of the last three years and the action taken by the Government thereon; and
- (f)  the other concrete steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4143 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.12.2019)

(a)  to  (f)  Cyber  space  is  a  complex  environment  of  people, software, hardware and services on the Internet. There are media reports about social media platforms being misused to spread fake news.

Under the Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000, intermediaries,  including  social  media  platforms,  are  required  to observe due diligence while discharging their duties. The Act also provides for removal of unlawful online content on being notified by the appropriate Government or its agency.

Further,  Ministry  of  Electronics  and  Information  Technology (MeitY) through a program, namely, Information Security Education &  Awareness  (ISEA),  has  been  creating  awareness  among  users highlighting  the  importance  of  following  the  ethics  while  using Internet  and  advising  them  not  to  share  rumors/fake  news.  A dedicated website for information security awareness (https://www.infosecawareness.in) provides all the relevant awareness material. MeitY and Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) as well  as  Police  are  in  regular  touch  with  various  social  media platforms to effectively address the issue of removal of objectionable content. MHA has issued a number of advisories to the  States/  UTs  including  an  advisory  dated  13.01.2018  on  cyber crime prevention and control. The  Cable  Television  Network  (Regulations)  Act,  1995  and Rules made there under inter alia provide that no programme shall be broadcast on TV which contains anything obscene, defamatory, deliberate, false and suggesting innuendoes and half-truths.  As part of self-regulatory mechanism, News Broadcasting Standards Authority  (NBSA)  has  been  set  up  by  news  channels  to  monitor news content.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4142 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-13
Subject: IFM Practitioners
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Devusinh Jesingbhai Chauhan

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4142 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13 TH DECEMBER, 2019

## IFM PRACTITIONERS

## 4142. SHRI DEVUSINH JESINGHBHAI CHAUHAN:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  there  are  about  8  lakh  Institute  for  Func Medicine (IFM) registered practitioners in India, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether in th e prevailing acts there is provision of allowing IFM registered practition practice modern/allopathic medicine, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the proposed amendments in draft Bill connected with IFM will prohibit pract modern/allopa thic medicines by IFM registered practitioners, if so, the reasons therefor;
- (d)  whether  the  Government has  received suggestions from people's representatives regarding inclusion of IFM practitioners in the proposed Bill, if so, the details thereof;
- (e)  whether  the  Government  will  take  the  views  of  various  State  Governments  and  people's representative/experts in this regard before taking any final decision to include IFM pra to practice modern/allopathic medicines; and
- (f) the Government's view in this regard?

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

- (a):     Medical Council of India (MCI) maintains a register of medical practitioners kno Indian Medical Register contain ing the names of all persons who are for the time being enrolle on  any  State  Medical  Register  and  possess  any  of  the  recognised  medical  qualificatio practice medicine. MCI informed that there are a total 11,59,309 allopathic doctors registere with t he State Medical Councils/Medical Council of India as on 31 st March, 2019. However, it has  no  information  with  regard  to Institute  for  Functional  Medicine  (IFM)  registered practitioners .
- (b):     Only the medical practitioners registered with the State Med ical Council or the Medical Council of India can practice allopathic medicine in terms of section 15 of the Indian Council Act, 1956.
- (c) to (f):     No such Bill is pending with the Government.

………………..
Lok Sabha Question No. 4141 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-13
Subject: Corruption in CDSCO
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Sushil Kumar Singh

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4141 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13 TH DECEMBER, 2019

## CORRUPTION IN CDSCO

## 4141. SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH:

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

- (a) the steps taken by the Government to curb the corruption in Central Drugs Standard C Organisation (CDSCO) in the light of the recent arrest of Deputy Drugs Controller;
- (b) whether his Ministry/CD SCO is planning to investigate all the drugs approved by this offic since 2007 as bribes might have been exchanged for approvals and if so, the details thereo
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the CDSCO has taken any action against a certain company as the said officia arrested for giving approval to a drug manufactured by this company and if so, the detail and if not, the reasons for this inaction; and
- (e) whether CDSCO/his Ministry is planning to cancel the licence of this drug manufacturer there is a high probability that the previous approvals might also have been acquired in of bribes and if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) to (e):A press statement has been issued by Central Drugs Standard Control Organisati (CDSCO) for all stakeholders, public and officers stressing that there is a policy of ze ro tolerance towards corruption and its commitment to act stringently against any act of corruption.

Further, the officers and staff of CDSCO are regularly sensitized in this context. Se the CDSCO Offices has been strengthened with install ation of CCTV cameras at all strategic points to keep a watch over the visitors. Various measures have also been taken for imp transparency and accountability in the system. As part of E - Governance and to reduce human interface,  CDSCO  has  launched  a portalwww.cdscoonline.gov.in exclusively  for  filing  of applications for their processing and tracking.

Further, action in all such cases is taken as per existing rules, procedures and guidel
Lok Sabha Question No. 360 (STARRED), answered on 2019-12-12
Subject: Flights from Keshod Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Rameshbhai Lavjibhai Dhaduk

*360.

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTIQN NO. : 360 (To be answered 0n the December 2019) 12th

## FLIGHTS FROM KESHOD AIRPORT

SHRI RAMESHBHAI ) LAVJIBHAI DHADUK

be pleased to state:-

- the (c) if of Sasan Gir and Somnath; nearby
- (2) the time by which the air services the Keshod-Mumbai-Keshod are planned to be made operational (b) whether there is no air and Keshod-Ahmedabad-Keshod pcutesc on
- whether the maintenance of the Government has to spend a amount on the (d) if the details airport; and thereof? S0, large

## ANSWER

Minister of State (IC) in the of CIVIL AVIATION Ministry

(Shri Singh Puri) Hardeep

(a) to (d): A Statement is laid on the table of the House.

*****

360SREGARDING "FLIGHTS FROM STARRED QUESTION NO. ANSWERED ON 12.12.2019 KESHOD AIRPORT" TO BE

- (a) to (d): As per Winter Schedule, 2019, filed its request in Directorate no scheduled domestic airline has Aviation (DGCA) to airport However ; Airports A uthority of (RCS) UDAN (Ude Desh ka Agency %f Regionai Connectivity Scheme Ahmedabad Keshod and Keshod Aam Nagrik) has awarded Keshod Airline Operators (SAOs) Keshod RCS routes to Selected SAOs are obligated to commence RCS and 25.01.2019, respectively. The within a period of six months from flight operations on a RCS-route, two months from the readiness extension is granted by the of airport, whichever is unless any later,
- i) 2017-18: Rs. 2.74 Crore

*****
Lok Sabha Question No. 359 (STARRED), answered on 2019-12-12
Subject: Closure of Agro and Rural Industries
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Ranjeeta Koli, Sadashiv Kisan Lokhande

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *359 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2019

## CLOSURE OF AGRO AND RURAL INDUSTRIES

## *359.  SHRIMATI RANJEETA KOLI:

SHRI SADASHIV KISAN LOKHANDE:

Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that a number of agro and rural industries have been closed during the last three years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) the provisions regarding setting up and closure of the said industries; and
- (d) the corrective steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI NITIN GADKARI)

- (a) to (d): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO THE PARTS (a)  TO  (d)  OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No.*359 FOR ANSWERON 12.12.2019

(a) to (d): The  Government  of  India  has  been  implementing  various  schemes/ programmes through various Ministries/Departments for promotion of Agro and Rural Industries in the country.

The  Ministry  of  Micro,  Small  and  Medium  Enterprises  (  MSME)  is  implementing Prime  Minister's  Employment  Generation  Programme  (PMEGP),  which  is  a  major credit-linked subsidy programme aimed at generating self-employment opportunities through establishment of micro-enterprises in the non-farm sector, including Cottage, Khadi  and  Village  Industries  units,  by  helping  traditional  artisans  and  rural/urban unemployed youth. Under the scheme, beneficiary can avail loan up to Rs. 25 lakh in the  manufacturing  sector  and  Rs.  10  lakh  in  the  service  sector,  with  the  subsidy  of 15% to 35% for different categories.

Under  PMEGP  scheme,  since  its  inception  in  2008-09,  a  total  of  about  5.70  lakh micro  enterprises  have  been  assisted  with  a  margin  money  of  Rs.  12902  crore providing employment  to an estimated 47 lakh persons, till 2019-20 (up to 31.10.2019).

As per guidelines of PMEGP scheme, 100% physical verification of units is carried out through outsourced agencies after completion of 24 months and before 36 months of setting up of units. Accordingly, as per currently available data for the period 200809 to 2014-15, it is observed that on an average about 80% of PMEGP units are found working and the rest are either closed or not found existing at the original registered location.

In  order  to  enhance  the  employment  opportunities,  Ministry  of  MSME  has  also introduced a scheme of second financial assistance for expansion/upgrading existing PMEGP/MUDRA units. The second financial assistance for manufacturing units is up to Rs. 1.00 crore and for service/trading unit it is up to Rs. 25.00 lakh with subsidy of 15% for non-NER and 20% for NER and hilly States.

* * *
Lok Sabha Question No. 357 (STARRED), answered on 2019-12-12
Subject: Four-Laning Work on NH-75
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Nalin Kumar Kateel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO.  357

ANSWERED ON 12 TH  DECEMBER, 2019

## FOUR-LANING WORK ON NH-75

## *357.  SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of inordinate delay in four-laning work of Addahole  (near  Gundya)  to  Bantwal  Cross  on  National  Highway  (NH)-75 which connects Bengaluru with Mangaluru;
- (b) if so, the details and the present status thereof along with the time-frame set for completion of the said project;
- (c) whether the Government has sought clarification from the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for delay in completion of the said project and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the total estimated cost of the said four-laning of the highway project; and
- (e) the funds allocated, released and utilised thereon till date?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) to (e)  A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 357 ON 12 TH  DECEMBER, 2019 ASKED BY SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL REGARDING ' FOUR-LANING WORK ON NH-75'

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

- (a) to (c) Yes Sir.  The project for 4-laning of stretch from Addahole (near Gundya) to Bantwal  of    National  Highway-75  has  been  delayed  due  to  delay  in acquisition  of  land  and  delay  in  forest  clearance.    Due  to  the  aforesaid reasons, an aggregate length of about 23 km (21 km stretch passing through forest area and 2.1 km stretch for construction of 6-lane flyover at Kalladka town) has been affected. The scheduled completion date of the project was on 22.09.2019. The present physical progress is only 5.35%. The contractor has requested for amicable foreclosure of the contract. The action for restructuring as well as re-award of the work has been initiated. (d) & (e) The total cost of the project (previous awarded work) was Rs.1305.98 crores,
- out of which Rs.263 crores were utilised.

*****