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Lok Sabha Question No. 3324 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-12
Subject: Rehabilitation of Minor Rape Victims
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Jagdambika Pal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3324 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.07.2019

## REHABILITATION OF MINOR RAPE VICTIMS

## 3324. SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL:

Will the Minister of Women & Child Development be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has considered introducing any policy/ programme for relief and rehabilitation of minor rape victims;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government is mulling to bring about any such policy/ programme; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  time  frame  within  which  it  is  likely  to  be implemented?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to  (d):  The  Juvenile  Justice  (Care  and  Protection  of  Children)  Act,  2015  (JJ  Act)  is  the primary legislation for ensuring the safety, security, dignity and well-being of children.  The Act provides for protection of children in need of care and protection including minor rape victims and those in conflict with law by catering to their basic needs through proper care, protection, development, treatment and social re-integration.  It defines standards of care and protection to secure the best interest of child.  The primary responsibility of execution of  the  JJ  Act,  2015  lies  with  the  State  Governments.  The  Juvenile  Justice  (Care  and Protection  of  Children)  Model  Rules,  2016  framed  under  JJ  Act,  inter-alia  specify standards  for  physical  infrastructure,  clothing,  bedding,  nutrition  &  diet,  as  well  as rehabilitation  measures  such  as  education,  vocational  training,  counselling,  etc.  The Ministry  of  Women  and  Child  Development  is  implementing  'Child  Protection  Services' (CPS) (erstwhile Integrated Child Protection Scheme) for providing financial assistance to State  Governments/UT  Administrations  with  the  objective  to  create  a  safe  and  secure environment  for  overall  development  of  children  in  need  of  care  and  protection  and children  in  conflict  with  law.  Under  CPS  financial  assistance  is  provided  to  the  State Governments/UT Administrations for setting up and maintenance of various types of Child Care Institutions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3320 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-12
Subject: Kaziranga National Park
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Pradyut Bordoloi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3320

TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.07.2019

## Kaziranga National Park

## 3320.  SHRI PRADYUT BORDOLOI:

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

- (a) whether areas  of  Kaziranga National  Park  under  the  first  to  sixth  additions  have  been  free from encroachment and handed over to the Kaziranga National Park authority as per the order of the Hon'ble Guwahati High Court;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the details of present status of encroachment in the 'six additions' of the park; and
- (d) the  time-frame  fixed  by  the  Government  to  hand  over  all  the  'six  additions'  areas  to  the Kaziranga National Park authority?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) As  per  information  received  from  the  State,  only  the  1 st and  4 th addition  areas  are encroachment  free  and  have  been  handed  over  to  the  Kaziranga  National  Park authorities.
- (c) As  per  information  received  from  the  State,  in  so  far  as  the  6 th addition  area  is concerned,  935  ha.  out  of  a  total  of  40,150  ha.  is  under  encroachment  and  the remaining has been handed over to the Kaziranga Tiger Reserve authorities
- (d) For the 2 nd , 3 rd and 5 th addition areas a land acquisition proposal as per the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Re-settlement Act, 2013  was  prepared  by  the  State  for  an  amount  of  Rs.  104.7  crores,  for  which  the Government  of  India  under  Project  Tiger  sanctioned  Rs.  12.71  crores  for  the  2 nd addition, and released Rs. 3.35 crores in March, 2018.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3316 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-12
Subject: Private Satellite Television Channel
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Su Thirunavukkarasar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  3316 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12/07/2019

## PRIVATE SATELLITE TELEVISION CHANNEL 3316. SHRI SU. THIRUNAVUKKARASAR:

Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  issued  any  advisory  recently  to  private satellite television channels asking them to avoid indecent, suggestive and inappropriate  representation  of  children  in  dance  reality  shows  or  other such programmes;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, whether the Government is proposing to appoint a supervisory body to check / supervise the advisory being properly followed and implemented by all private satellite television channels;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): The Central Government has issued an Advisory on 18 th June,  2019  to  all  private  satellite  TV  channels  to  adhere  to  the Programme Code under the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 relating to programmes of children and to desist from showing children in vulgar, indecent, suggestive and inappropriate  manner  in  dance  reality  shows  or  other  such programmes  and  exercise  maximum  restraint,  sensitivity  and caution while showing such programmes.

It is the responsibility of the private TV channels to adhere to  the  Advisories  issued  by  the  Central  Government  under  the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995.  Violations, if any, are dealt with in accordance with the laid down procedure.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3314 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-12
Subject: Arogya Centres
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Prabhubhai Nagarbhai Vasava

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

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 3314 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH JULY, 2019

## AROGYA CENTRES

## 3314. SHRI PARBHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAVA:

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

- (a) the details of the Arogya Centres operational across the country, State/ UT - wise including Gujarat;
- (b) whether the need of Ayush doctors are increasing at these centres in the country, if so, details thereof, State/ UT - wise along with the action taken/being taken by the Government in thi regard;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  is  in  the  process  of  identifying  some  Arogya  Centres to  deliver traditional medicinal services at the grass - root level; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof, State/UTwise and the time by which these are likely to be

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d):Public Health is a State subject. Setting up of Aro ya Centres comes under purview ofState/UT Governments. However, Central Governmen tis implementing Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National AYUSH Mission (NAM) inth e country including Gujarat under which there is a provision of financial assistance to States/UTs for setting up of AYUSH Wellness C including  Yoga  &  Naturopathy. Stat e/UT  Government including  Gujarat may  avail  eligible financial assistance by projecting the same through State Annual Action Plan (SAAP) as NAM guideline.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3313 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-12
Subject: Quality Control Process for Ayurvedic Products
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: N.K. Premachandran

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

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 3313 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH JULY, 2019

## QUALITY CONTROL PROC ESS FOR AYURVEDIC PR ODUCTS

## 3313. SHRI N.K. PREMACHANDRAN:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  lack  of  documented  validation  and  quality  co procedures for Ayurvedic product are adversely affecting the development of this sector;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  the  action  taken  by  the  Government  for  completing  documented  process  validation regulating batch to batch variation in product; and
- (d)whether the quality assurance protocol is properly designed and if so, the details th the action taken to improve the design?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): No , exclusive regulatory and quality control provisions for Ayurvedic medicines are in place under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Rules there under and the reference sta ingredients  and  Standard  Operating  Procedures  of  manufacturing  are  given  in  the  Ay Pharmacopoiea,  Formulary  and  other  authoritative books.  The  legal  provisions  for  Ayurvedic medicines are framed and amended on the recommendation of Ayurvedic, Siddha and Unani Dr Technical Advisory Board, which is a statutory body under the provisions of Drugs & Cosmet 1940 to advise the Cent ral and State Governments in technical matters of Ayurvedic, Siddha Unani drugs.  As per the existing provisions, compliance to quality standards of drugs p Ayurvedic  Pharmacopoiea  and  Good  Manufacturing  Practices  (GMP)  is  mandatory  for  t manufacturing of Ayurvedic products. Requirement of providing proof of safety and effecti various categories of Ayurvedic medicines is prescribed in Rule 158 -B of the Drugs & Cosmetics Rules, 1945. Ayurvedic drug manufacturing companies are also taking up WHO- GMP certification and AYUSH Premium Mark certification for promoting export market of their products, wh accounted for approximately USD 3.4 billion and estimated to grow at a compound annual rate  of  about  16.2%. As  of  now  no  ad verse  impact  of  existing  provisions  is  reported  against development of Ayurveda sector.

(c) & (d):  State Governments are responsible to enforce the legal provisions for Ayurved drugs for which  Licensing  Authorities,  Drug  Inspectors  and  Government  Analysts  are  appointed  to adherence to the prescribed standards and protocols of manufacturing and quality control Central Government is empowered to issue need bas ed regulatory advisories and directions to t State Governments for effective enforcement of quality control provisions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3311 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-12
Subject: HIV Drugs
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Faizal P.P. Mohammed

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3311 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH JULY, 2019

## HIV DRUGS

## 3311. MOHAMMED FAIZAL P.P.:

Will the Minister of HEALTH ANDFAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the reports of non - payment  of  dues  by his Ministry resulting  in  manufacturers  of child  doses  of  HIV  drugs  refusing  to  supply drugs  and  to participate in bids;

(b) if so, the details ther eof and action taken thereon;

- (c) whether there is only one manufacturer for Lopinavir syrup in the country, and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has instructed State AIDS Control Societies to purchase said from local markets; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and action taken by the Government to address the issue?

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

- (a) & (b)No such case has come to the notice of Government.
- (c)  Yes.  There  is  only  one  manufacturer  of  this  drug.    Under  National  AIDS  Cont Programme, more than 1200 children are on treatment on this drug. At present, there shortage of this drug in the country.

(d) & (e) No. The said drug is centrally pr ocured and is available country wide in sufficient number.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3300 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-12
Subject: Conservation of Land
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Rodmal Nagar, Janardan Mishra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3300

TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.07.2019

## Conservation of Land

## 3300.   SHRI RODMAL NAGAR: SHRI JANARDAN MISHRA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has prepared any scheme for the protection and conservation of land from turning into fallow and barren land;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the measures undertaken for land conservation in the wake of depleting water levels and exploitation of forests in the country?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) The Government has sanctioned 8214 watershed development projects in 28 States  (except  Goa)  in  the  past,  covering  an  area  of  about  39.07  million hectare under Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP). IWMP was amalgamated as the Watershed Development Component (WDC) of the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) in 2015-16. The activities being undertaken through these programmes, inter alia, supports Government efforts  in  protection  and  conservation  of  land  from  turning  into  fallow  and barren land.
- (c) Forest  Survey  of  India  under  Ministry  of  Environment  Forest  &  Climate Change carries out forest survey at every two years to assess the forest cover of India and it publishes India State of Forest Report (ISFR) showing different statistics  related  to  forest  cover of  the  country.  As  per  the  latest  estimate by India State of Forest Report-2017, the area under forest and tree cover is 80.20 million hectare which is 24.39% of the geographical area of the country .

For conservation, development and enrichment of forest cover in the country, afforestation programmes are being taken up under various Centrally Sponsored  Schemes  such  as  National  Afforestation  Programme  (NAP)  and Green India Mission (GIM) being implemented by Ministry of Environment, Forest  and Climate  Change. Afforestation activities are also taken up under various programmes/funding sources such as Mahatma Gandhi National Rural

Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), Pradhan Mantri Krishi SinchayeeYojana (PMKSY) and Compensatory Afforestation Fund.

To  compensate  the  loss  of  forest  for  development  works,  compensatory afforestation is undertaken on non-forest land and degraded forest land from the funds collected from the user agencies and deposited in the Compensatory Afforestation Fund. In addition net present value of the forest land diverted is also deposited in Compensatory Afforestation Fund and utilized for additional afforestation and allied forestry activities for eco-restoration of the loss due to forest diversion.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3299 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-12
Subject: Women Awareness Programme
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Pratima Mondal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3299

TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.07.2019

## WOMEN AWARENESS PROGRAMME

## 3299.   SHRIMATI PRATIMA MONDAL:

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

- (a) the details of women rights awareness programmes being implemented by the Government;
- (b) the outcome of such programmes;
- (c) the measures taken to make aware women about extant schemes, especially in rural India; and
- (d) the steps taken or being taken by the Government to empower rural women and enabling them to know their legal rights?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to  (d)  :  The  Government  of  India  is  implementing  Mahila  Shakti  Kendra  Scheme  which  was approved in November, 2017 as a centrally sponsored scheme, for implementation during the financial year 2017-18 to 2019-20, to empower rural women through community participation. The scheme envisages community engagement through college student volunteers  in  115  aspirational  districts  as  part  of  block  level  initiatives;  capacity  building  of women collectives in not more than 50% of the blocks in the aspirational districts; District Level Centre for Women (DLCW) in 640 districts to facilitate women centric schemes and to provide foothold for  Beti  Bachao  Beti  Padhao (BBBP) scheme; State Resource Centre for Women to support  the  respective  government  in  implementation  of  women  centric  schemes/  programs including  BBBP.    Student  volunteers  will  play  an  instrumental  role  in  awareness  generation regarding various important government schemes/ programmes as well as social issues. They will cater to awareness about government schemes/ programs, training and capacity building for rural  women  and  help  in  bridging  information  and  knowledge  gap  regarding  schemes  and facilities available for rural women.

As on date, administrative approval for implementing the scheme has been given in 31 States/UTs.  State Resource Centre for Women (SRCW) and District Level Centre for Women (DLCW) are functional in 26 States/UTs and 124 districts respectively.  Student volunteers have been identified by 09 (nine) States for creating awareness. District level activities were approved for  220  districts  in  Phase-I  (2017-18),  220  districts  in  Phase-II  (2018-19)  and  remaining  200 districts in Phase-III (2019-20).

Further,  Ministry  of  Women  and  Child  Development  has  been  undertaking  capacity building programmes for Elected Women representatives of Panchayati Raj Institutions with an objective of empowering them to serve as catalyst for social change with awareness on women rights within the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3297 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-12
Subject: Vacancy of Physiotherapists in CGHS
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Thalikkottai Rajuthevar Baalu

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3297 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH JULY, 2019

## VACANCY OF PHYSIOTHE RAPISTS IN CGHS

## 3297. SHRI T.R. BAALU:

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

- (a)  whether  a  number  of  posts  of physiotherapists  in  Central  Government Heal h  Scheme (CGHS) are vacant, if so, the details thereof along with the number of physiotherapists posted in the CGHS;
- (b) whether r ecruitment rules for physiotherapists were framed/amended recently in accordance with the guidelines of the Department of Personnel and Tr ining;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d)  whether  the  Government proposes  to appoint  physiotherapists  to the  CGHS  dispensaries keeping in view of rising demand for physiotherapy and 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 . At present, there are no vacant posts of Physiotherapist in CGHS. Ther only one sanctioned post of Physiotherapist in CGHS, which is filled up. Recruitment ru the same have not been framed/amended recently. As per recommendation of 7 th Central Pay Commission, the posts of physiotherapists have been upgraded and the minimum qualificat has  also  been  raised  from  Diploma  to  Degree.  Ministry  of  Health  &  Family  Welfare consulting Department of Pers onnel and Training to amend the recruitment rules accordingly.
- (d) No such proposal is pending before the Government at present. CGHS Wellness Centres meant for primary healthcare and are manned by General Duty Medical Officers. Physiother being a rehabilitative treatment, requires specialized care, specific equipment etc., Physi as  a  modality  of  treatment  is  not  available  at  CGHS  Wellness  Centres.  In  case  of  pa requiring physiotherapy, they can avail physiotherapy at the empanelled pu blic/ private hospitals where it is available.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3296 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-12
Subject: Virology Department
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: T.N. Prathapan

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3296 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH JULY, 2019

## VIROLOGY DEPARTMENT

## 3296. SHRI T.N. PRATHAPAN:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  ready to  allocate  a  virology  department  in Thrissur  Medical College; and
- (b) 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  Department  of  Health  Research  has  already  established  Viral  Research Diagnostic Laboratory (VRDL) at the Government Medical College, Thrissur in the year 201 -17 as a Medical college Level lab. with Biosafety Level -II facility.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3294 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-12
Subject: Promotion of Ayurveda and Yoga
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Prataprao Govindrao  Patil Chikhalikar

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

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 3294 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH JULY, 2019

## PROMOTION OF AYURVED A AND YOGA

## 3294. SHRI PRATAPRAO PATIL CHIKHLIKAR:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  open  colleges  and  yoga  therapy  centres  in  ev State/UT to promote Ayurvedic and Yoga systems of medicine; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT - wise?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) &(b):     Government has not proposed to open colleges and yoga therapy centers in eve State/UT to promote Ayurvedic and Yoga systems of medicine.

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