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Lok Sabha Question No. 4548 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-20
Subject: Free Sanitary Napkins for School Girls
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: D. Ravikumar

## 4548. डॉ॰ डी॰ रविक ु मारः

क्या मकिला और बाल विकास मांत्री यि बतान  की क ृ पा करेंग  हकिः

- (क) क्या सरकार न  सरकारी छात्रावासों में रिन  वाली स्क ू ली लड़हकयों को मुफ्त सैिनटरी नैपहकन प्रिान करन का प्रस्ताव हकया िै और यहि िां , तो तत्संबंधी ब्यौरा क्या िै ;
- (ख) क्या  सरकार  का  स्वयं  सिायता  समूिों  की  ग्रामीण  महिला  सिस्यों  को  मुफ्त  निसिंग  प्रििक्षण  ि न   का ववर्ार िै ; और
- (ग) यहि िां , तो तत्संबंधी ब्यौरा क्या िै ?

श्रीमती स् मृलत ुुवबन ारानी

मकिला एिां बाल विकास मांत्री

(क) स  (ग) : भारत सरकार न  वविभन् न मंत्रालयों क    मा् यम स  मािसक स्  वच् छता प्धतितयों में सुधार लान  क िलए िनम् निलिखत उपाय हकए िैं, जो िनम् न प्रकार िैं :

- ( i ) स् वास् ्  य और पिरवार क् याण मंत्रालय वारारा उपलब् ध करा  ग  जानकारी क    ननुसार, मािसक स् वास् ्  य स् कीम 11   स  लागू की जा रिी िै  यि राज् यों/संघसंा राज् य क्ष त्रों को राष्ट रीय स् वास् ्  य िमिन क    तित उनकी वावषचक कायचक्रम कायाचन् वयन योजनांं में उनस  प्रा् त प्रस् तावों क    ननुसार हकिोिरयों( 1- 9 वषच की आयु की) क    िलए कायचक्रमों क    कायाचन् वयन में सियोग क    िलए िनिधयां उपलब् ध कराता िै

स् कीम में िनम्  निलिखत को िािमल हकया गया िै :

-  हकिोिरयों में मािसक स् वच् छता प्रबंधन क    बार  में जागुककता बढाना
-  मुख् यरूपप  स   ग्रामीण  क्ष त्रों  में  रिन   वाली  हकिोिरयों  को  उच् र्  गुणवत् ता  वाल   सैिनटरी  नैपहकन उपलब् ध कराना और सस्  त माल कराना
-  पयाचवरण ननुक ू ल तरीक    स  सैिनटरी नैपहकनों को सुरिक्षत िनपटान सुिनि  र्त करना
-  मािसक स्  वच् छता स  संबंिधत मु्ों  पर  र्र्ाच  क     िलए  हकिोिरयों  क     सा   मािसक  बैकक ें   आयोिजत करन  क    िलए प्रमािणत सामािजक स् वास् ्  य कायचकत्रत्री((आिा) को िनिधयों की ् यवस् ा

भारत सरकार महिला एवं बाल ववकास मंत्रालय लोक सभा अताराांककत प्रश् न सां्   ा 4548 हिनांक 20 मार्च, 2020 को उत् तर क    िलए

## स्क ू ली लड़कक ों क े  ललए मुफ्त सैलनटरी नैपककन

उत्  तर

- (ii) मानव संसाधन ववकास मंत्रालय(एमएर्आरडी) स् कू ली ििक्षा एवं साक्षरता ववभाग क    मा् यम स  समग्र ििक्षा नामक स् कू ली ििक्षा क    िलए एक सम हकत स् कीम का कायाचन् वयन कर रिा िै  समग्र ििक्षा क तित संबंिधत  राज् य/संघसंा  राज् य क्ष त्र  वारारा  प्रस् ताववत  वावषचक  कायच  योजनांं  क     ननुसार , पिरयोजना ननुमोिन  बोडच  वारारा  मािसक  स् वास् ्  य  एवं  स् वच् छता  पर  वविभन् न  पिलों  क     िलए  राज् य  ववििष्ट  ट पिरयोजनांं का ननुमोिन हकया जाता िै , िजसमें सैिनटरी पैड वैंहडंग मिीनों और सनिसनर टरों की स् ापना िािमल िै
- (iii) प्रधानमंत्री  भारतीय जन औषिध पिरयोजना(पीएमबीज पी) क    तित औषध ववभाग , रसायन एवं उवचरक मंत्रालय सुववधा नामक ऑक् सो-बायोहडग्र ड बल सैिनटरी नैपहकन उपलब् ध कराता िै ' स् वच्  छता , स् वास् ्  य और सुववधा ' सुिनि  र्त करन  क    िलए पूर  भारत में जन-औषिध क ें द्र पर य  सैिनटरी नैपहकन 1.51 ुकपय  प्रित पैड पर उपलब् ध  िैं

स् वास् ्  य एक राज् य ववषय िोन  क    कारण , गितवविधयों में सियोग ि न  क    िलए गैर-सरकारी संगकनों या हकसी िनजी संगकन को िािमल करना राज्  यों/संघसंा राज् य क्ष त्रों क    िनणचय पर िनभचर िै

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4547 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-20
Subject: Pradhan Mantri Mahila Shakti Kendra
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Rita Bahuguna Joshi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOKSABHA

## UN- STARRED QUESTION NO: 4547 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.03.2020

## PRADHAN MANTRI MAHILA SHAKTI KENDRA

## 4547.  SHRIMATI RITA BAHUGUNA JOSHI:

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

- (a) the  number  of  rural  women  benefited  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Mahila  Shakti Kendra;
- (b) the  extent  to  which  micro  credit  has  been  provided  to  women  under  the  said scheme;
- (c) the  number of  women who have emerged as entrepreneurs owing to the said scheme; and
- (d) the details thereof, sector-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(a) Mahila Shakti Kendra Scheme under Ministry of Women and Child Development was approved in November 2017 as a centrally sponsored scheme to empower rural women through  community  participation.  The  scheme  aims  to  facilitate  inter-sectoral convergence  of  schemes  and  programs  meant  for  women  both  at  the  central  and State/UT  level.  The  scheme  envisages  community  engagement  through  College Student Volunteers in 115 aspirational districts as part of block level initiatives; District Level Centre for Women (DLCW) in  640 districts to facilitate women centric schemes and provide foothold for BBBP scheme; State Resource Centre for Women to support respective  government  in  implementation  of  women  centric  schemes/programs  and also  function  as  Project  Management  Unit  for  BBBP  Scheme  with  separate  funds allocated for State/UT level activities. The scheme is implemented through respective State Government/UT Administration.

- (b) There is no provision for micro credit to women under the Mahila Shakti Kendra (MSK) Scheme implementation Guidelines.
- (c) & (d): Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4544 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-20
Subject: Eco Sikh Organisation
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Anumula Revanth Reddy

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTIO N NO.4544

TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.03.2020

## Eco Sikh Organisation

## 4544.SHRI ANUMULA REVANTH REDDY:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  note  of  contribution  by  Organizations  like  Eco Sikh in increasing green cover by pledging to plant more than 1 million trees on the occasion of 550th Birth Anniversary of Guru  Nanak  Dev  and  creating and maintaining more than 150 forests throughout the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to help these type of Organizations in increasing green/forest cover of the country?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) &  (b)  As  per  the  information  received  from  Department  of  Forest  and  Wildlife Preservation,  Punjab,  the  State  has  planted  approximately  77  lakh  plants  in  12986 villages in cooperation with communities, NGOs and civil societies to commemorate the 550 th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev.
- (c)  The  Compensatory  Afforestation  Fund  Rules  2018  provides  for  use  of  the  funds  for establishment,  up-gradation  and  maintenance  of  modern  nurseries  and  other  planting stock  production  facilities  for  production  of  Quality  Planting  Material  (QPM).  Such QPM may be used for improving and expanding forest in the State including with the help  of  local  people,  NGOs,  etc.  Some  States  including  Punjab,  are  providing  free saplings to NGOs for taking up plantations in their State. The Government of Punjab has also  launched  a  scheme  titled  'Ghar  Ghar  Haryali'  under  which  32  lakhs  plants  have been supplied to various stakeholders including ECOSIKH and other NGOs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4541 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-20
Subject: Cashless Treatment in CGHS Empanelled Hospitals
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: M. K. Raghavan

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4541 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 TH MARCH, 2020

## CASHLESS TREATMENT I N CGHS EMPANELLED HO SPITALS

## 4541. SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN:

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

(a)  whether  empanelled  private  hospitals  under  CGHS are considering  de -empanelling themselves from the scheme;

(b) if so, the manner in which this decision of such hospitals will affect the cashless services rendered by them to the CGHS beneficiaries;

(c) the specific reasons for such a move and the manner in which these are likely to be addressed;

(d) whether there is a demand to revise the rate list and if so, the details thereof;

(e) whether it is also a fact that the allocated funds were under - utilized and the reasons therefor; and

(f) the steps being taken to address the concern and inconvenience faced by the beneficiaries in detail including upgradation of facilities and timely payment of dues?

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

(a) to (c): No such communication has been received by the Government from any CGHS empanelled private hospital.  However, there were reports in the media that some organiz which claim to represent private hospitals, have issued statements about pending hospit l bills and likely disruption of credit facility.

- (d): Representations  have  been  received  from  stakeholders  for  revision  of  CGHS  packag rates.

(e) & (f): There is no underutilization of funds under Pension and Other Related Benef (PORB) Head against which the expenditure on payment of hospital bills is booked.

Settling  the  claims  of  hospitals  for  providing  credit  facility  for  the  services CGHS  pensioner  beneficiaries  is  a  continuous  process.  Bills  submitted  by  the  hospital cleared on f irst come, first served basis. There is always some time lag between the submi of hospital bills and their actual payment. Government has released additional budget of ₹ 1136 crore under PORB Head in Revised Estimates (RE) during current Financial year for settlement of Hospital Bills.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4540 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-20
Subject: Medical Practicing in Rural Areas
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Keshari Devi Patel, Kanakmal Katara

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4540 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 TH MARCH, 2020

## MEDICAL PRACTICING I N RURAL AREAS

## 4540. SHRIMATI KESHARI DEVI PATEL: SHRI KANAKMAL KATARA:

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

- (a) the number of doctors who have not practiced in rural areas after getting MBBS, PG degrees and diplomas  from  major  Government  medical  colleges  in  the country,  State/ UT - wise  and district - wise particularly in Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan; and
- (b) whether any action has been taken/being taken by the Government against such doctors, if so, thedetails thereof, State/UT - wise particularly in Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan?

## 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. Public health and hospitals bei State subject, the primary responsibility to ensure availab ility of human healthcare professionals in public health facilities lies with the State/ UT Governments.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4539 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-20
Subject: Patients of Silicosis
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Manoj Rajoria

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4539 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 TH MARCH, 2020

## PATIENTS OF SILICOSI S

## 4539. DR. MANOJ RAJORIA:

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

- (a) the total number of patients of silicosis identified in the country, State/UT - wise;
- (b) whether the Government provides any sort of financial assistance to such patients and also in case of deaths occurring due to silico sis disease;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the silicosis disease happens predominantly to the labourers and workers engaged in mining professions and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the steps/measures taken/being taken by the Government towards creating awareness for its prevention and safeguards?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

(SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a): As per survey carried -out by the National Institute of Miners' Health, Nagpur, during the years 2015 to 2019, 391 cases of silicosis have been detected. State/UT wise details are a

Employee

- (b) & (c) : Compensation for Silicosis affected persons is given under Compensation Act, 1923, which is administered by Compensati on Commissioners of respective states.
- (d): Any comparative data of silicosis between mining and other industries is not availab
- (e): Following measures have been taken to protect the mine workers: -
- i. Wet drilling.
- ii. Periodic monitoring of dust levels a t workplace.
- iii. Personal Dust Exposure profile using Personal Dust Samplers.
- iv. Use of Dust mask and Dust respirator as Personal Protective Equipments.
- v. Initial Medical Examination before employment and periodical Medical Examinations o persons employed in mines at an interval of 5 years.
- vi. Occupational Health Survey.
- vii. Awareness Campaigns.

## State/UT-wise number of Silicosis Cases.

| Name of State/UT   |   No. of Silicosis case |
|--------------------|-------------------------|
| Jharkhand          |                      11 |
| Madhya Pradesh     |                      64 |
| Rajasthan          |                     216 |
| Gujarat            |                      08 |
| Karnataka          |                      27 |
| Andhra Pradesh     |                      11 |
| Telangana          |                      11 |
| Tamilnadu          |                      19 |
| Chhattisgrah       |                      02 |
| Goa                |                      15 |
| Uttar Pradesh      |                      07 |
| Total              |                     391 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 4535 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-20
Subject: Venkatachalam-Kodur Ghat Road Project
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Durga Prasad Rao Balli

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4535 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.03.2020

## Venkatachalam-Kodur Ghat Road Project

## 4535.SHRI BALLI DURGA PRASAD RAO:

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

- (a) whether is it true that Venkatachalam-Kodur Ghat road project is pending with the Ministry for forest/ environmental clearance; and
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  time  by  which  the  Ministry  is  likely  to  issue clearance to the said project?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)& (b) No  proposal  related  to  Venkatachalam-Kodur  Ghat  road  project  has  been received in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change so far for prior approval under Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 orfor Environment Clearance.

As and when a proposal complete in all respect is received in the Ministry, the same  is  considered  expeditiously  as  per  norms.  To  enhance  transparency  and speed,  the  Ministry  has  launched  an  online  platform  namely,  'PARIVESH' for submission of proposals seeking Environment Clearance or approval under Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 for forest clearance etc.

Moreover, to reduce delay in processing of all linear proposals including those for  roads  involving  non-forestry  use of  forest  land  under  Forest  (Conservation) Act, 1980, the power to consider and approve such proposals has been delegated to the Regional Offices of the Ministry.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4531 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-20
Subject: Restoration of Channels
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Jayadev Galla

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4531 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.03.2020)

## RESTORATION OF CHANNELS

## 4531. SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

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

- (a) whether it has come to the notice of his Ministry that TV5 and ABN Andhra Jyothi, popular TV channels in Andhra Pradesh, approached TDSAT for restoration of their airing which was banned by the Government of Andhra Pradesh and if so, the reaction of the Government thereto; (b)    whether  it  is  true  that  in  spite  of  TDSAT's  direction  to  restore  TV5  and  ABN Andhra Jyothi services, some cable networks have still not restored ABN Andhra Jyothi; and (c)  if so, the steps taken by the Government to ensure restoration of ABN Andhra
- Jyothi without any further delay?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c)  :    Multi-System  Operator  carry  permitted  satellite  TV Channels on their network as per the commercial agreement with the  broadcaster.  All  the  relevant  issues  are  governed  by  the interconnect agreement executed between the broadcaster and the Multi-System Operator. The Ministry has no role in execution of the said agreement.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4530 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-20
Subject: Destruction of Crops by Blackbucks
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Bharatiben Dhirubhai Shyal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4530

TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.03.2020.

## Destruction of Crops by Blackbucks

## 4530. DR. BHARATIBEN DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL:

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

- (a) whether due to lack of boundary wall around Blackbuck National Park in Bhavnagar district of Gujarat several black bucks destroy the nearby crops and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to construct a boundary wall for the park to prevent the blackbucks from venturing out of the park and destroying the crops;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to provide compensation to people for the destruction of crops by the blackbucks; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The  Ministry  has  not  received  reports  regarding  destruction  of  crops  by  black bucks  due  to  lack  of  boundary  wall  around  Blackbuck  National  Park  in Bhavnagar district of Gujarat.
- (b) &(c) As  informed  by  Gujarat  Forest  Department,  there  is  no  proposal  to  construct boundary wall for the park to prevent the blackbucks from venturing out of the Park.
- (d) &(e) The Ministry provides financial assistance to State/Union Territory Governments under  the  Centrally  Sponsored  Schemes  of  'Development  of  Wildlife  Habitats', 'Project Tiger' and 'Project Elephant' for management of wildlife and its habitats in  the  country.  It  includes  compensation  for  depredation  by  wild  animals including  cattle  lifting,  crop  damage,  loss  of  life  and  property.  Ministry  has

recently, raised the Ex-gratia rates in connection with wildlife depredation on 9 th February, 2018. The enhanced compensation amounts are as follows:

| Sl. No.   | Nature of damage caused by wild animals   | Amount of ex-gratia relief                                        |
|-----------|-------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
| (a)       | Death or permanent incapacitation         | Rs. 5,00,000/-                                                    |
| (b)       | Grievous injury                           | Rs. 2,00,000/-                                                    |
| (c)       | Minor injury                              | Cost of treatment up to Rs. 25000/- per person                    |
| (d)       | Loss of property/crops                    | State/UT Government may adhere to the cost norms prescribed them. |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4529 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-20
Subject: CGHS Hospital in Coimbatore
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: K. Subbarayan

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4529 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 TH MARCH, 2020

## CGHS HOSPITAL IN COI MBATORE

## 4529. SHRI SUBBARAYAN K.:

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

- (a) whether the Government is planning to set up full fledged CGHS Hospital in Coimbatore;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the time by which the said hospital would be functional?

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

(a) to (c): Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) is a contributory health scheme of Central  Government  employees  and  pensioners.  CGHS  p resently  covers  72  cities  including Delhi/NCR. The scheme provides OPD treatment and medicines to the subscribers/ beneficiar through Wellness Centres (WCs). With a view to ensuring comprehensive health care faciliti CGHS  beneficiaries,  CGHS  has  be en  empaneling  private  hospitals,  exclusive  Eye  hospitals  / Centers, exclusive Dental Clinics, Cancer Hospitals/units, diagnostic laboratories and centers periodically.

The Government is not planning to set up full - fledged CGHS Hospital(s) anywher e in the country, including Coimbatore.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4525 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-20
Subject: Mental Healthcare Act, 2017
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Girish Bhalchandra Bapat

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4525 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 TH MARCH, 2020

## MENTAL HEALTHCARE AC T, 2017

## 4525. SHRI GIRISH BHALCHANDRA BAPAT:

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

- (a) whether the Central Authority and the State Authorities formed under Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 have  done  registration  of  Mental  Health  Establishments under  their  control  as  required under section 43 (a) and 55 (a) of the Act respectively and if not the reasons therefor;
- (b)  the  procedure  being  adopted  for  registration  of the  Mental  Health  Establishments  in States/UTs where the new mental health authorities have not been formed yet; and
- (c) whether the Central Authority and the State Authorities have developed quality and service provision norms  for  different  types  of  mental  health  establishments under  section  43  (b)  and section 55 (b) of the Act respectively 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): As per Section 43 (a) and 55 (a) of the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017, the Cen Mental Health Authority (CMHA) and State Mental Health Authorities shall register all me health establishments under their control. Section 65(4)(a) of the Act states that every men al health establishment shall, for the purpose of registration and continuation of registra the minimum standard of facilities and services as may be specified by Regulations made b Authority.  The  CMHA  has  developed  the  minimum standards  of  facilities  and  services  for registration  of  mental  health  establishments,  which  is  under  process  for  finalizat notification. No other procedure for registration of mental health establishments in States/UTs where State Authority has not been formed has been defined in the Act.