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Lok Sabha Question No. 1250 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-28
Subject: NABH Accreditation of Hospitals
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Sudhakar Tukaram Shrangre

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1250 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH JUNE, 2019

## NABH ACCREDITATION O F HOSPITALS

## 1250. SHRI SUDHAKAR TUKARAM SHRANGARE:

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

- (a)  whether  only  one  to  two  per  cent of  hospitals  have  been  registered  with  the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers (NABH) in the country;
- (b) if so, the reason for reluctance by hospitals to register with NABH; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to sure the registration of maximum number of hospitals with NABH?

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

- (a) to (c): A total of 3,207 hospitals are registered with National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers (NABH) under its voluntary Accreditation Schemes and 8,602 under its Certification Schemes.

Qualit y Council of India has informed that it is difficult to state the exact percentag hospitals registered  with  the  National  Accreditation  Board  for  Hospitals  and  Healthcar Providers (NABH) in the country as there is no exact count of all the hospital s and nursing homes in the country.

As per arrangement with Central Government Health Schemes (CGHS), Ex - Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) and Medical Value Travel Facilitator (MVTF), NABH processes the applications received from hospitals fo r empanelment by concerned agencies. A total of 2,756 hospitals have applied to NABH under this arrangement.

NABH  Accreditation  is  a  voluntary  process  and  therefore  it  is  entirely  up  to healthcare organization whether or not to apply and get NABH accr editation.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1245 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-28
Subject: Violence in Television and Films
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Parvesh Sahib Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1245 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28/06/2019

## VIOLENCE IN TELEVISION AND FILMS

## 1245.      SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH:

Will the Minister of INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the excessive portrayal of violence in television and films is having a negative impact on families especially on children, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the steps taken by the Government to regulate such programmes, that are not conducive to public viewing in television and films in India during the last five years; and
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  running  awareness  programme  to  encourage socially responsible content on TV/films, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE AND MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

(a) to (c) :  All  content telecast on private satellite TV channels is regulated as per Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 and  the  Rules  framed  thereunder.  Appropriate  action  is  taken  as per the rules whenever violation of the said Codes is established.

Contd..2/-

The Government has issued advisories and warnings to private TV Channels and directed  them  to  run  Apology  Scroll  in  case  where violation  of  the  Programme  Code  under  the  Cable  Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 were found including in respect of programmes  portraying  violence  in  TV.  During  the  last  5  years, such action has been taken in 121 cases.

As far as Films are concerned, Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC)  certifies  films  for  public  exhibition  in  accordance  with Cinematograph  Act,  1952,  Cinematograph  (Certification)  Rules, 1983 and the guidelines issued thereunder.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1243 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-28
Subject: Ban on Plastic Bags
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Kirit Premjibhai Solanki

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.  1243

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.06.2019

## Ban on Plastic Bags

## 1243. DR. (PROF.) KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI:

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

- (a) whether the Government has formulated a regulatory mechanism and/or a monitoring body to oversee the ban imposed on plastic bags;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government aims to introduce a cheap and viable alternative to plastic bags and if so, the details thereof and;
- (d) whether the ban on plastic bags includes a fine for those guilty of using the said bags and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) &(b)The  Ministry  has  notified  Plastic  Waste  Management  Rules,  2016  prohibiting  the manufacture, sale, storage, and use of carry bags and plastic sheets of less than 50 micron. The Urban Development of the State or a Union Territory is the authority for enforcement of the  provisions  of  these  rules.  Further,  21  States/Union  Territories  in  the  country  have imposed a complete ban on plastic carry bags and other items in their respective States/UTs.

(c) & (d) As an alternative to the plastic carry bags, the Rules prescribe the use of compostable carry bags. The provision of thickness is not applicable to carry bags made up of compostable plastic. However, the carry bags made from compostable plastics has to conform to the Indian Standard: IS 17088:2008 titled as Specifications for Compostable Plastics. The local body is mandated to frame bye-laws incorporating the provisions of Plastic Waste Management(PWM) Rules2016. All waste generators have to pay such user fee for the services rendered by local bodies or pay fine for violation the provisions of PWM Rule 2016 as specified in the bye-laws of the local bodies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1241 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-28
Subject: National Children’s Tribunal
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Poonam (Mahajan) Vajendla Rao

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO.1241

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.06.2019

## NATIONAL CHILDREN'S TRIBUNAL

## 1241.  SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN :

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up a National Children's Tribunal, on the lines of the National Green Tribunal (NGT), to deal with cases of crime against children in a timebound and expeditious manner;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the time by which the proposed National Children's Tribunal is likely to be set up?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to  (c):  The  Government  is  administering  the  Juvenile  Justice  (Care  and  Protection  of Children) Act, 2015 (JJ Act), which mandates the State Government to constitute for every district  one  or  more  Child  Welfare Committees for exercising the powers and to discharge the  duties  conferred  on  such  Committees  in  relation  to  children  in  need  of  care  and protection. The Act also mandates constitution of Juvenile Justice Board for every district for exercising the powers and discharging its functions related to Children in Conflict with Law under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015.

A mandate for children's care for providing speedy trial of offences against children or violation of Child rights has been prescribed under the Commission for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005. The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 also stipulates that the special designated courts under the law shall complete the trial in POCSO cases as far as possible within a period of one year from the date of taking cognizance of the offence.

As of now, there is no proposal for setting up of National Children's Tribunal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1239 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-28
Subject: Paris Climate Agreement
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: D.K. Suresh

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1239

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.06.2019

## Paris Climate Agreement

## 1239. SHRI D.K. SURESH :

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

- (a) whether India has ratified to theclimate change commitments under the Paris Climate Agreement 2015;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and themeasures taken by the Government to meet the climate change commitments; and
- (c) the details of the current status in achieving the said targets?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) India has ratified the Paris  Agreement  and  has  submitted  its  Nationally  Determined Contribution  (NDC) comprising eight  (8) targets  for  2021-2030  including  (i)  to  reduce  the emissions intensity of its GDP by 33 to 35 percent by 2030 from 2005 level, (ii) to achieve about  40  percent  cumulative  electric  power  installed  capacity  from  non-fossil  fuel  based energy resources by 2030 with the help of transfer of technology and low cost international finance including from Green Climate Fund (GCF), (iii) to create an additional carbon sink of 2.5 to 3 billion tonnes of CO2 equivalent through additional forest and tree cover by 2030. The  other  targets  pertain  to  sustainable  lifestyles;  climate  friendly  growth  path;  climate change adaptation; climate change finance; and capacity building and technology.
- (b) & (c) These goals have to be achieved between 2021 and 2030. Many steps have been already initiated  under  National  Action  Plan  on  Climate  Change  (NAPCC)  by  the  eight  Missions, namely National Solar Mission, National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency, National Mission on Sustainable Habitat, National Water Mission, National Mission for Sustaining the Himalayan  Eco-system,  National  Mission  for  a 'Green  India', National Mission  for Sustainable Agriculture  and  National  Mission  on  Strategic  knowledge  for  Climate  Change. Thirty-three  States  and  Union  Territories  have  prepared  their State  Action  Plan  on  Climate Change (SAPCC) consistent with the objectives of NAPCC to address state specific action.

The Government is also implementing the scheme, 'National Adaptation Fund for Climate Change' (NAFCC) to support adaptation measures of States/UTs in areas that are particularly vulnerable to the adverse impacts of climate Change. Under NAFCC, 30 projects have been sanctioned in 27 States to tackle the issues related to adaptation in agriculture, water, forestry, etc. Government of India has also embarked upon ambitious actions in the areas of renewable energy, afforestation, energy efficiency, and urban development.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1237 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-28
Subject: Upgradation of Akashvani Kendra
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Ravi Kishan Shukla

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1237

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.06.2019)

## UPGRADATION OF AKASHVANI KENDRA

1237. SHRI  RAVINDRA  SHYAM  NARAYAN  SHUKLA ALIAS RAVI KISHAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government has chalked out any scheme for the  upgradation  of  the  Akashvani  Kendras  operational  at local level;
- (b) if so, the 'Akashvani Kendras' identified in this regard; and
- (c) if not, the other steps likely to be taken by the Government for their upgradation?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Prasar Bharati has informed that upgradation/modernisation of Akashvani kendras is a continuous process.  All  India  Radio  (AIR)  has  an  approved  scheme  for upgradation of its transmitters/Kendras. Under the scheme Low Power  MW  Transmitters  are  upgraded  to  FM  Transmitters.  The power  of  existing  transmitters  is  enhanced/upgraded  from  time to  time  based  on  inter-se  priority  and  subject  to  availability  of funds.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1234 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-28
Subject: Budget Allocation for Family Planning
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1234 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH JUNE, 2019

## BUDGET ALLOCATION FO R FAMILY PLANNING

## 1234. SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU:

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

- (a) whether the budget for family planning is more than 2.5 percent of the total Reproductive and Child Health (RCH) flexi - pool budget;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the brea k- up of 2.5 percent according to the budget - line items; and
- (c) whether the Government proposes to increase the budget in the financial  year 2019- 2020 given the addition of three new spacing methods in the basket of choice, if so, the extent of increase 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) : Yes, the budget  for  Family  Planning  is  more  than  2.5  per  cent  of  the  tot Reproductive Child Health (RCH) flexi - pool budget.

The budget for family planning in 2018 - 19 was 15.5% percent of the total Reproductive Child Health flexi - pool budget.

- 12.7% ofthebudgetwas allocated for core FP activities; 0.6% for FP trainings and 2. for Program Management.
- (c): States propose funds in their National Health Mission -Programme Implementation Plans as per the irpriorities and felt need , hence there  is  no  pre - determined  percentage  allocated to specific methods .
Lok Sabha Question No. 1233 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-28
Subject: Spinning Mills in Uttar Pradesh
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Ashok Kumar Rawat

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1233 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.06.2019

## SPINNING MILLS IN UTTAR PRADESH

## 1233. SHRI ASHOK KUMAR RAWAT:

## Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी

be pleased to state:

- a) the details of such spinning mills in Uttar Pradesh particularly in Sandia tehsil under the Mishrikh Parliamentary  Constituency in the state of  Uttar Pradesh  which have been closed down/ shut down;
- b) whether the Union Government has taken or proposes to take any steps to restart such closed spinning mills particularly in the backward and scheduled caste dominated areas in the country;
- c) if so, the details thereof; and
- d) if not, the reasons thereof?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंरी ( श्रीमती स्मृ तत ज़ूबिन इरानी )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a): As  per  State  Government  record, there are 44  cotton  and  man-made  spinning mills  reported  closed  as  on  31.03.2019  in  the  state  of  Uttar  Pradesh(U.P.).  Sandila Spinning Mills which is one of the unit of M/s Uttar Pradesh State Textile Corporation (UPSTC) has been officially closed on 14.03.2001.
- (b) to (d): At present, there is no proposal to restart such Spinning Mills.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1232 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-28
Subject: Surrogacy Hub
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Hibi Eden

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1232 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH JUNE, 2019

## SURROGACY HUB

## 1232. SHRI HIBI EDEN:

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

- (a) whether the Government has noticed that India is becoming the 'surrogacy hub' of the world, if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  most  of  the  surrogate mothers  are  women  from  poor  families,  if so,  the  details thereof;
- (c) whether any strict law are in place to control this activity particularly in Ker la; a d
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a) & (b): The Government has noticed a surge in the surrogacy cases. However, there is n data to substantiate the same. There is also no data to show the economic status of the mothers.
- (c ): No .
- (d) : Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1230 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-28
Subject: Yoga Activity for Women
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Raksha Nikhil Khadse

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

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 1230 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH JUNE, 2019

## YOGA ACTIVITY FOR WO MEN

## 1230. SHRIMATI RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE:

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

- (a) whether the yoga and yogic principals helps to improve health and to attain the confidence level and inner strength of women especially housewifes and working women;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to promote the yoga activity especially for women;
- (d) if so, the details of the schemes framed up for the purpose; and
- (e) the other steps taken/being taken by the Government to promote yoga and aspects of yo practices which are proven to be supportive for women?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) : Yes.
- (b): Yoga helps to improve the physical & mental health of all, including the women.  Given its  holistic  approach,  Yoga  can  play  a  significant  role  in  improving  health  and  to  at confidence level and inner strength of women especially housewifes and working women.

To promote wo men health through Yoga, age - wise yoga protocol is prepared by Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY), New Delhi, with details as follows:

- i. Yoga for Children of Age 3 - 6 years.
- ii. Yoga for expecting mothers.
- iii. Yoga for Adolescent girls.
- iv. Yoga forLactating mothers.
- v. Yoga for women of 40+ age group.
6. (c)  & (d) : At present, there is no such women specific plan with this Ministry for promoting the Yoga activity especially for women. However, women ar e also notable beneficiaries of various step s taken by the Government to promote Yoga among the people of the country.
7. (e) : Ministry of AYUSH takes various steps to promote Yoga as listed below, which are supportive for women: -
1.      Through  Information  Education  & Communication  (IEC)  schemes,  awareness  is  being created about advantages of Yoga in enhancing the physical and mental wellbeing of women.
2. Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY), New Delhi, an autonomous Institut under Ministry of AYUSH has come out with some protocols related to Yoga for women's health, with details as given at (b) above.
3. MDNIY also provides Yoga facilities to women at the following Centres: -
- i. Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukharjee Swimming Pool Complex, New Delhi
- ii. Major Dhyan Chand Nationa Stadium, India Gate, New Delhi
- iii. Indira Gandhi Stadium Complex, IP Estate, New Delhi
- iv. JawaharLal Nehru Stadium, Lodhi Road, Delhi
Lok Sabha Question No. 1229 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-28
Subject: Integrated Wool Development Programme
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Ritesh Pandey

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1229 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.06.2019

## INTEGRATED WOOL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

## 1229.   SHRI RITESH PANDEY:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी be pleased to state:

- (a): whether the impact assessment of the Integrated Wool Development Programme is being undertaken by the Government;
- (b): if so, the State/UT-wise details thereof along with the manner in which the said scheme has impacted marginalized groups such as SCs, STs, OBCs and low- income women;
- (c): if not, the time by which the Government plans to release the impact assessment report of this scheme; and
- (d): whether the Government plans to include the details of benefits delivered to SCs, STs, OBCs and low-income women in this report, if so, the details thereof?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER वस्त्र मंरी (श्रीमती स्त्म ृ तत ज़ूबिन इरानी)

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a) to (d): The  Integrated  Wool  Development  Programme  (IWDP)  provides  for  conducting field survey through an independent evaluating agency to assess the impact of the programme before its completion in March, 2020. Coverage of benefit delivered to SCs, STs, OBCs and low income women are implicit in the field survey.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1228 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-28
Subject: Upgrading District Hospitals into Medical Colleges
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Ajay (Teni) Misra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1228 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH JUNE, 2019

## UPGRADING DISTRICT H OSPITALS INTO MEDICAL COLLEGES

## 1228. SHRI AJAY MISRA TENI:

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

- (a) whether the Government is con idering to convert 75 district hospitals into medical colleges with a view to ensure availability of doctors and para medical facilities in healthcare sector;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, district and hospital - wise; and
- (c) the funds likely to be spent by the Government in upgrading district hospitals as medical colleges?

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

- (a) to (c ): With a view to increase the availability of doctors in the country, t he Ministry of Health & Family Welfare administers a Centrally Sponsored Scheme for 'Establishment of new medical  colleges  attached  with  existing district/referral  hospitals'.  The  fund  sharing  ratio between the Central Government and States under the Scheme is 90:10 for NE/Special Catego states and 60:40 for other States.

No  proposal  to  set  up  75  more  medical  colleges  under  this  scheme  has  so  f ar  been approved.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1227 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-28
Subject: Naturopathy Studies
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Rebati Tripura

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

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 1227 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH JUNE, 2019

## NATUROPATHY STUDIES

## 1227. SHRI REBATI TRIPURA:

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 introduce Naturopathy Studies as a spe discipline at college level, in near future specially in Tripura;
- (b)if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the details of professional naturopathy courses approved by the Government?

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

- (a) to (c) : There is no such proposal currently with this Ministry to introduce Naturopa Studies as a specific discipline.
- (d) : As of now, there is no central legislation to recognise and approve Naturopathy courses.
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