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Lok Sabha Question No. 4452 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-20
Subject: Blood Testing in AIIMS
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Deepak Baij

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4452 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 TH MARCH, 2020

## BLOOD TESTING IN AII MS

## 4452. SHRI DEEPAK BAIJ:

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

- (a) whether the blood samples of the patients of All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi are being sent to other test centres/labs for testing;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the places where above tests are being carried out;
- (c) the reasons for carrying out such tests at places other than AIIMS and the time since when this practice has been going on and how long this practice will continue; and
- (d) whether testing of blood samples in labs other than AIIMS may lead to varied results, if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) to (d): All requisite laboratory, radio diagnostic & other investigation required for the patients are done in various laboratories as per their handling capacity. Due priority i inpatients  &  emergency  patients.  Additional  testing  facilities  have  been  created  at Cancer Instit ute (NCI), Jhajjar campus of AIIMS Delhi for enhancing investigation capabilit As the number of patients is very large as per maximum handling capacity of the diagn laboratories, the patients may have to wait for required investigation in AIIMS or may have to these done from outside.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4448 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-20
Subject: Vacant Posts in Ayurveda Departments
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Dhal Singh Bisen

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

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 4448 TO BE ANSWERED ON  20 TH MARCH, 2020

## VACANT POSTS IN AYUR VEDA DEPARTMENTS

## 4448. DR. DHAL SINGH BISEN:

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

- (a)  the  number  of  posts  lying  vacant  in  Ayurveda  Medical  departments  across  the  coun State/UT - wise including Madhya Pradesh, district - wise ;
- (b) the steps taken by the Government to fill these vacant posts in Ayurveda medical depar
- (c)  whether  the  jurisdiction/responsibility  of  filling  up  of  vacant  posts  falls  under Government or the Union Government;
- (d) whether there is any provision of filling up the posts of Ayurveda doctors under N Health Mission (NHM) in case the State does not undertake the same; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  to ( c) : As  Health  is  a  State  subject , the information  regarding posts  lying  vacant  in Ayurveda Medical departments across the country, State/UT - wise  including  Madhya  Pradesh, district - wisearenot maintained by the Central Government.
- (d ) & (e): Under National Health Mission, technical and financial support is provided to States/UT s  for  strengthening  their  healthcare  systems,  engaging  of  AYUSH  doctors and paramedical staff on contractual basis at co - located health facilities based on their requirement posed  by  the  States/UTs  in  their  Programme  Implementation  Plans (PIPs). Further,  u nder Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National AYUSH Mission (NAM), the components for setting up of 50 bedded integrated AYUSH Hospitals and upgradation of stand - alone AYUSH Hospitals are  having  provisions  for  contractual  deployment  of  AYUSH  doctors  in  the  G over nment hospitals under States/UT Governments .In this regard, t he State/UT Governments are required to submit their proposal through the State Annual Action Plan (SAAP) as per the guideli the scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4445 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-20
Subject: Blue Economy
Ministry: EARTH SCIENCES
Asked by: Andimuthu Raja, Kripanath Mallah, V. Kalanidhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES LOKSABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4445 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 TH MARCH 2020

## BLUE ECONOMY

## 4445. SHRI A. RAJA, SHRI KRIPANATH MALLAH, DR KALANIDHI VEERASWAMY:

Will the Minister of EARTH SCIENCES be pleased to state:

- (a) the feature of Blue Economy in the country;
- (b) the details of the funds sanctioned, allocated and utilized for activities related to Mission Blue Economy in the country;
- (c) the details of the projects underway in the country as part of the blue economy; and
- (d) the details of the target set and the achievements made so far in this regard?

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

- (a) The Blue Economy in the country primarily involves fisheries and aquaculture, oil and natural gas, tourism, shipping, trade, services and security as main and conventional sectors. In addition, the emerging sectors in blue economy such as marine mineral exploitation, marine engineering, offshore energy, biotechnology application, pollution studies, climate change, and disaster management are gaining importance in India. Exclusive Economic Zone of2 million sq. km, 7500 km long coastline with over 1300 islands and islets, 18 % of the coastal population, 12 major ports and 187 non-major ports annually handling 1400 million ton of cargo, 46% and 61% recoverable reserves of oil and natural gas, and about 4 million ton of annual fish catch constitutes important elements of India's Blue Economy.
- (b) No specific funds under Mission Blue Economy have been sanctioned or allocated for the Ministry of Earth Sciences. However, the Ministry of Earth Sciences has utilized Rs 326.00 crore, Rs 443.50 crore and Rs 432.00 crore during 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20 respectively under its programme on Ocean Services, Modelling, Application, Resources and Technology (O-SMART).
- (c) NITI Aayog had constituted 7 Working Groups on National Blue Economy and Sustainable Development Policy in August 2018. This study has mapped prevalent status and prospects of management of the maritime sector in India and addressed various aspects in this regard.
- (d) Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4444 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-20
Subject: Stem Cell Therapy
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Kirti Vardhan Singh

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4444 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 TH MARCH, 2020

## STEM CELL THERAPY

## 4444. SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH:

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

- (a) whether Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has received complaints against the misuse of stem cell therapy;
- (b) if so, the number of complaints received and the action aken thereon, laboratory and medical i nstitute - wise;
- (c) whether the Ministry is contemplating to bring in regulation to guide clinical use of stem cells, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the ICMR will be issuing guidelines for storage or banking of stem cells, if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a)& (b): Yes.  ICMR  has  received  several  complaints  against  the  misuse  of  stem  cel therapy from various sources. These are considered in th e National Apex Committee for Stem Cell Research (NAC - SCRT)  and  recommendations are forwarded to concerned authorities for appropriate action.
- (c): ICMR is finalising guidelines on clinical use of stem cells.
- (d): Yes. ICMR is framing guidelines for stor age and banking of stem cells.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4442 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-20
Subject: Endangered Plant
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: S. Jagathrakshakan

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4442

TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.03.2020

## Endangered Plant

## 4442.SHRIS. JAGATHRAKSHAKAN:

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

- (a) whether  the Government  has  identified  and  documented  endangered  plant species;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c ) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the steps taken to save precious plant species on our earth?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b) Yes Sir. Botanical Survey of India (BSI), a subordinate organisation of the Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest  and  Climate  Change  has  published  three  volumes  of Red Data Book of Indian Plants, (Eds. Jain &Rao, 1984; Nayar&Sastry 1987 - 1990) and  Red  List  of  Threatened  Vascular  Plant  Species  in  India  (Rao  et  al.  2003),  which provides information on 1236 species belonging to different threatened  categories like Critically Endangered, Endangered, Vulnerable, etc.

(c) Question does not arise.

(d) Botanical survey of India (BSI) is mandated for the survey, inventorying, taxonomic validation  and  threat  assessment  of  the  flora  of  the  country.  Government  of  India  has established  a  countrywide  protected  area  network  which  primarily  covers  habitats  of threatened flora and fauna.

Specific  areas  are  designated  by  the  Ministry  as  Ecologically  Sensitive  Areas  (ESAs), which are protected under the Environment (Protection) Act 1986 (EPA).

The  Ministry  is  also  supporting  a  number  of  projects  on  conservation  of  some prioritised/threatened  medicinal  plants  harboured  in  specially  designated  Medicinal Plants Conservation Areas (MPCAs) that are primarily forested areas.  The National Afforestation & Eco development Board (NAEB), facilitates cultivation/ conservation of medicinal plants in degraded lands.

The  Assistance  to  Botanic  Gardens  scheme  of  the  Ministry  is  also  mandated  for conservation of endemic/ threatened plant species of the country; through this scheme the Ministry  has  supported  many  botanic  gardens  for  conservation  of  threatened  plants  in various institutions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4436 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-20
Subject: Central Adoption Resource Authority
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo, Bhola Singh, Vinod Kumar Sonkar, Raja Amareshwara Naik, Sukanta Majumdar, Jayanta Kumar Roy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4436

TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.03.2020

## CENTRAL ADOPTION RESOURCE AUTHORITY

4436. SHRIMATI SANGEETA KUMARI SINGH DEO:

SHRI BHOLA SINGH:

SHRI VINOD KUMAR SONKAR:

SHRI RAJA AMARESHWARA NAIK:

DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR:

DR. JAYANTA KUMAR ROY:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  set  up  the  Central  Adoption  Resource  Authority (CARA) for regulating adoption of Indian children, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has launched the Child Adoption Resource Information & Guidance System (CARINGS) to provide web based adoption process, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  CARA  is  slow  to  regulate  placement  agencies,  avoid  delays  and duplication of adoption process and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has reviewed the functioning of the CARA;
- (e) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  remedial  action  taken  thereon,  if not,  the  reasons therefor; and
- (f) the other steps being taken by the Government to improve the adoption process in the country?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (f)The  Central  Adoption  Resource  Authority  (CARA)  has  been  constituted  as  a Statutory body under Section 68 of the Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection of Children) Act  (JJ  Act),  2015  to  promote  in-country  adoptions  and  to  carry  the  functions  of  the Central Authority under the Hague  Convention on Protection of Children and Cooperation in respect of Inter-country Adoption.The Child Adoption Resource Information & Guidance System (CARINGS) is a web based application that provides transparent  and  fully  automated  system  for  management  of  the  database  of  the orphaned,  abandoned  &  surrendered  children  and  the  Prospective  Adoptive  Parents registering for adoption of Indian children. It facilitates expeditious and smooth adoption as  well  as  monitoring  of  the  adoption  programme,  thereby  ensuring  accountability  of implementing agencies.

The  Government  of  India  regularly  reviews  the  functioning  of  CARA  in  the meeting  of  the  Steering  Committee  of  CARA  chaired  by  the  Secretary,  Ministry  of Women  and  Child  Development.  Further,  to  improve  the  adoption  process,CARA regularly  organises  various  Training  Programmes  in  the  States  &  UTs  and  carries outreach and advocacy related activities, including public awareness campaigns.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4435 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-20
Subject: Rashtriya Jan Sahyog AvamBal Vikas Sansthan Vibhag
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Midhun Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4435

TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.03.2020

## RASHTRIYA JAN SAHYOG AVAM BAL VIKAS SANSTHAN VIBHAG

- 4435:  SHRI P.V. MIDHUN REDDY

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

- (a) whether  the  National  Institute  for  Public  Cooperation  and  Child  Development (Rashtriya Jan Sahyog Avam Bal Vikas Sansthan Vibhag) has identified crimeprone districts across the country to create awareness with regard to the crimes and violence against women and children and to facilitate legal aid;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  details  of  funds  allocated  for  this  purpose  across  the  country,  district-wise including in Andhra Pradesh?

## ANWER

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

- (a)     National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development (NIPCCD) has not identified crime-prone districts across the country to create awareness with regard to crimes and violence against women and child and to facilitate legal aid.
- (b) & (c) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4429 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-20
Subject: Awards to Anganwadi Workers
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Sanjay Haribhau Jadhav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4429

TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.03.2020

## AWARDS TO ANGANWADI WORKERS

## 4429. SHRI SANJAY JADHAV:

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

- (a) whether the Government has proposed to confer National and State level awards to the Anganwadi Workers (AWWs) in recognition of their performance;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the criteria prescribed in this regard;
- (c) the  details  of  the  awards  given  to  these  AWWs  during  each  of  the  last  three years, State/UT-wise;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  provided  any  financial  assistance  in  this  regard; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e) Upto 2017-18, there was a provision of National Level Awards and State Level Awards to anganwadi workers to recognize their exemplary voluntary service in the  field  of  child  development  and  related  areas  under  the  ICDS  Scheme.  However, from  2018-19,    there  is  a  provision  for  recognizing  significant  contributions  of  State Governments,  District  teams,  Block  level  teams  and  Field  Functionaries  under    the POSHAN Abhiyaan at National Level and State Level. Under POSHAN Abhiyaan, there is  also  a  provision  of  AAAA&LS(Anganwadi Workers, Anganwadi Helpers, Accredited Social Health Activist, Auxiliary Nurse and Midwives & Lady Supervisors) convergence award under which the field functionaries at ground level AAAA&LS are given award of Rs.  50,000  each  forsynergising  their  efforts  during  various  activities  like  counselling during  home  visits,  Community  Based  Events  and  Village  Health  Sanitation  and Nutrition Day.

During  2018-19,  for  exemplary  services,  237  field  functionaries  comprising of Anganwadi  Workers,  Anganwadi  Helpers,  Lady  Supervisors,  Accredited  Social Health  Activist  (ASHA)  and  Auxiliary  Nurse  and  Midwives  (ANM)  were  given a  cash prize of Rs. 50,000 each, a certificate and a medal.

During 2017-18, total 97Anganwadi Workers of different States/UTs were  conferred National Awards for Exceptional Achievements which  comprised of a cash prize of Rs. 50,000 and a citation.

During 2016-17, total 51 Anganwadi Workers of different States/UTs were conferred  National  Awards  for  Exceptional  Achievements  which  comprised  of  a cash prize of Rs. 25,000 and a citation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4427 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-20
Subject: Gramin Krishi Mausam Seva Scheme
Ministry: EARTH SCIENCES
Asked by: Basanta Kumar Panda

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRY OF EARTHSCIENCES LOK SABHA UNSTARREDQUESTIONNo. 4427

## TO BE ANSWEREDON MARCH20, 2020

## GRAMIN KRISHI MAUSAMSEVASCHEME

4427. SHRI BASANTA KUMAR PANDA:

Will the Minister of EARTHSCIENCESbe pleased to state:

- (a) the number of farmers benefited under Gramin Krishi Mausam Seva Scheme; and
- (b) the number of beneficiaries under the said scheme from Kalahandi and Nuapada districts of Odisha?

## ANSWER MINISTER FORSCIENCEAND TECHNOLOGY AND EARTHSCIENCES (Dr. HARSHVARDHAN)

- (a) As per the available statistics, about 42 million farmers in the country are benefitted by directly getting Agromet Advisories through SMS,Mobile Apps etc. under Gramin Krishi Mausam Seva Scheme.
- (b) At present 103517 registered farmers in Kalahandi district and 47429 registered farmers in Naupada district of Odisha are the beneficiaries under the Gramin Krishi Mausam Seva Scheme.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 4426 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-20
Subject: Ayurvedic Medicines and Clinical Trials
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Gowdar Mallikarjunappa Siddeshwara

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 4426 TO BE ANSWERED ON  20 TH MARCH, 2020

## AYURVEDIC MEDICINES AND CLINICAL TRIALS

## 4426. SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWAR:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  initiated  adequate  measures  to  undertake  research development  of  new  Ayurvedic  medicines  and  clinical  trials for  critical  ailments  through Government-controlled laboratories;
- (b) if so, the details of the diseases for which medicines have been developed in the years;
- (c) whether clinical trials have confirmed their efficacy prior to their introduc tion in the market; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b):    Central  Council  for  Research  in  Ayurvedic  Sciences  (CCRAS)  is  establishe autonomous  organisation  under  Ministry  of  AYUSH  to  undertake  research  in  Ayurveda including development of new Ayurvedic medicines and to conduct clinical trials. Ministry of AYUSH has implemented Central Sector Scheme of Extramural Research (EMR) under which grant - in - aid  is  provided  to  scientific  institutions  for  research  projects  and  clinical AYUSH. Similarly, certain  institutes  of  Council  of  Scientific  and  Industrial  Research  (C under Ministry of Science & Technology have developed Ayurvedic formulations.

Details of the diseases for which Ayurvedic medicines have been developed  in the last years a re as under -

- i) CCRAS:  AYUSH 82 for Diabetes and AYUSH SG for Rheumatoid arthritis.
2. ii)CSIR:      NBRMAP for Type - 2 Diabetes; URO - 5 for kidney stone and other related disorders,
3. iii) EMR    Projects:  Clinical  trials  done  on  Breast  Cancer,  Diabetic  retinopathy  and -Diabetes.
4. (c)& (d):   Proof of effectiveness evolved from scientific literature and/or clinical required  under  Rule  158 - B  of  the  Drugs  &  Cosmetic s  Rules,  1945  for  grant  of  license  or approval  by  the  State  Licensing  Authority  to  manufacture  for  sale  in  the  market  such Ayurvedic medicines called patent or proprietary medicines.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4420 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-20
Subject: Disparity in Procedure Rates under Health Plans
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Sisir Kumar Adhikari

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4420 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 TH MARCH, 2020

## DISPARITY IN PROCEDU RE RATES UNDER HEALT H PLANS

## 4420. SHRI SISIR KUMAR ADHIKARI:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken note of the fact that same procedure is having diffe rates under Central Government health plans, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether is it also a fact that along with many procedures, one PTCA - single stent rate for CGHS is higher than the Ayushman Bharat Scheme, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it is also a fact that State - wise package rate of medical treatment also differs from the Central plan and in maximum cases State Government provides much lower rates tha n Central Government rates, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government proposes to consult the State Governments for providing the minimum 'one - treatment, one -package rate' for all therein?

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

(a) & (b):Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) is a contributory scheme of 36 lakh Central  Government  employees  and  pensioners  and  is  operational  in  72 cities  only,  whereas Ayushman  Bharat - Pradhan  Mantri  Jan  Arogya  Yojana  (AB - PMJAY)  is  a  pan -India  scheme which provides free health assurance cover of upto Rs. 5 lakh per year per family on floater  basis  to  around  10.74  crore  poor  and  vulnerable  fami lies.  There  is  no  element  of  co -payment in PMJAY and introduction of concept of co - payment in PMJAY might lead to moral hazards.

For the above reasons, package rates under CGHS and PMJAY may differ slightly in some cases, including PTCA - single stent.

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(c): CGHS covers only 36 lakh beneficiaries spread in 72 cities. CGHS package rates in o cities except Mumbai are limited to 90% of Delhi rates. In CGHS Mumbai, the earlier CG package rates are continuing as no tender process for re vision of rates was held in 2014 due to a pending Court case.

PMJAY is a centrally sponsored scheme, where funding of the scheme is shared betwee Centre and States/ UTs in the ratio of 60:40 for all States/ UTs except North - eastern States and Himalayan States, where the ratio is 90:10 and UTs without legislature, wh ere the central share is 100%. Under PMJAY, the States have the flexibility to decrease to any extent or increa 10%  the  package  rates  depending  upon  the  state  specific  requirements.  Also,  hospital incentivized on certain parameters like NABH/JC I/NQAS accreditation, PG seats and location (metro urban areas or aspirational districts)

(d): No such proposal is pending before the Government at present.

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