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Lok Sabha Question No. 995 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-22
Subject: Expansion of AYUSH System
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Gopal Chinayya Shetty

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 995 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 ND NOVEMBER, 2019

## EXPANSION OF AYUSH S YSTEM

## 995. SHRI GOPAL CHINNAYA SHETTY:

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

- (a) whether the Government is not being able to achieve the desired results in increasing of AYUSH system of medicine in urban, semi - urban and rural areas;
- (b) whether this is due to inadequate number of doctors and para - medical personnel and lack of funds for AYUSH system of medicine;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d)  the details  of  steps  likely  to  be  taken/proposed  by  the  Government  to  control shortcomings?

## 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 being a State subject, the primary responsibility to provide h services lies with the respective State/UT Governments. However, Government of India thro the  Centrally  Sponsored  scheme  of  Natio nal  AYUSH  Mission  (NAM)  has  succeeded  in increasing the use of AYUSH system of medicines in the country including urban, semi ur and rural areas through the following activities:
- (i)  Co - location  of  AYUSH  facilities  at  Primary  Health  Centers  (PHCs),  Comm unity  Health Centers (CHCs) and District Hospitals (DHs).
- (ii) Up gradation of exclusive State Government AYUSH Hospitals and Dispensaries.
- (iii) Setting up of up to 50 bedded integrated AYUSH Hospital.
- (iv) Upgradation of State Government Educational Inst itutions.
- (v) Setting up of new State Government AYUSH Educational Institutions including Yoga an Naturopathy in the State where it is not available.

(vi) Strengthening of State Government/ Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) Ayurveda, Siddh Unani and Homoeopathy (ASU&H) Pharmacies and Drug Testing Laboratories (DTL). (vii) Cultivation and Promotion of Medicinal Plants. With these measures the Ministry has been able to expand its visibility and impa AYUSH  in  the  country  significantly.  Ther e  are  799879  AYUSH  registered  practitioners throughout the country as on 01.04.2018 who contribute to AYUSH health care services in country including urban, semi - urban and rural areas. However, the data on para - medic staff for AYUSH systems of medicine is not maintained by the Central Government. With  regard  to  funds  allocation  for  promotion  of  AYUSH,  budgetary  allocation Rs. 1939.76 Crores has been made to Ministry of AYUSH for various activities for the

2019- 20.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 992 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-22
Subject: Study on Poshan Abhiyaan
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Nitesh Ganga Deb

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK  SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION NO. 992

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.11.2019

## STUDY ON POSHAN ABHIYAAN

992.  SHRI NITESH GANGA DEB: Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:
2. (a) whether  the  Indian  Council  of  Medical  Research  had  made  a  study  on  the implementation of POSHAN Abhiyaan by the States;
3. (b) if so the details thereof State-wise;
4. (c) whether India will achieve the Global targets of reducing malnutrition for 2030 set by World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEFF; and
5. (d) if so, the details of the proposed road map?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Indian    Council  of  Medical    Research    has  not  made  any  study    on  the implementation of POSHAN Abhiyaan by the States.
- (b)    Does not arise, in view of  (a) above.
- (c)  and  (d)  :The  goals  of  POSHAN  Abhiyaan  are  to  achieve  improvement  in nutritional  status  of  children  from  0-6  years,  Pregnant  Women  and  Lactating Mothers in a time bound manner during the three years with fixed targets as under:

|   S.No | Objective                                                                                         | Target        |
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------|
|      1 | Prevent and reduce Stunting in children (0- 6 years)                                              | By 6% @2%p.a. |
|      2 | Prevent and reduce under-nutrition (underweight prevalence) in children (0-6 years)               | By 6% @2%p.a. |
|      3 | Reduce the prevalence of anemia among young Children(6-59 months)                                 | By9%@3% p.a.  |
|      4 | Reduce the prevalence of anemia among Women and Adolescent Girls in the age group of 15-49 years. | By 9% @3%p.a. |
|      5 | Reduce Low Birth Weight (LBW).                                                                    | By6%@2% p.a.  |

The Abhiyaan aims to reduce malnutrition in the country in a phased manner, through  a  life  cycle  approach,  by  adopting  a  synergized  and  result  oriented approach.

The  recently  conducted  Comprehensive  National  Nutrition  Survey  (CNNS) shows encouraging results in reducing malnutrition among children. As per the above  report,  prevalence  of  stunting,  wasting  and  underweight  among children  is  34.7%,  17%  and  33.4%  respectively,  which  is  an  improvement and reduction from the levels reported by NFHS-4.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 987 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-22
Subject: Child Beggars
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: T.R.V.S. Ramesh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.987

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.11.2019

## CHILD BEGGARS

## 987. SHRI T.R.V.S. RAMESH:

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

- (a) the details of child beggars in Delhi;
- (b) whether the Government has any plan for tackling the menace of child begging in Delhi; and
- (c) if so, the period by when this plan will be implemented?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): As per information received from the NCT of Delhi, no such record is available in this regard.
- (b)  &  (c):  The  Ministry  of  Women  and  Child  Development  is  implementing  the Juvenile Justice  (Care  and  Protection  of  Children)  Act,  2015  (JJ  Act)  and  in  the  said  Act  a separate  chapter  has  been  added  in  which  stringent  penalty  has  been  imposed  on whosoever employs or uses any child for the purpose of begging or causes any child to beg. Beggar children in the country fall within the category of Children in need of care and protection (CNCP) as described in the JJ Act. The primary responsibility of execution  of  the  Act  lies  with  the  State/UTs.  Department  of  Women  &  Child Development,  National  Capital  Territory of Delhi is  the  Nodal  Department  for implementation  of  JJ  Act  &  Juvenile  Justice  (Care  &  Protection  of  Children)  Model Rules, 2016 thereunder in NCT of Delhi.

A child rescued from begging is produced by the Police or Childline or NGO or any other person, before the Child Welfare Committee as per the provisions of JJ Act, who is the Competent Authority to take decision in the best interest of the child, keeping in view his/her socio economic circumstances. If required such children are also housed in the Child Care Institutions run by the Department where they are provided with all basic  requirements  of  boarding,  lodging,  physical  and  mental  care,  formal  and  nonformal education and efforts are made to mainstream them into the society.  This is a continuous process to elevate the conditions of the children and to mainstream them into the society.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 984 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-22
Subject: Medical Facilities in Jharkhand and Maharashtra
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Sadashiv Kisan Lokhande, Pashupati Nath Singh

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 984 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 ND NOVEMBER, 2019

## MEDICAL FACILITIE S IN JHARKHAND AND M AHARASHTRA

## 984. SHRI SADASHIV KISAN LOKHANDE:

## SHRI PASHUPATI NATH SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the number of hospitals and medical centres in Jharkhand and Maharashtra is by 22 percent and 35 percent r espectively in comparison to the population of these States, if the details thereof;
- (b) the reaction of the Government in this regard; and
- (c) the efforts made by the Government to solve the said problem?

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

- (a):    As per Rural Health Statistics (RHS) 2018, the shortfall of Sub Health Centre Primary Health Centre (PHC) and Community Health Centre (CHC) in t he State of Jharkhand and Maharashtra is as below:
- (b) & (c) : 'Public Health and Hospitals' being a State subject, the primary responsibility of establishment  of  Public  Health  Facilities  lies  with  respective  State  Government.  Howe under National Health  Mission support is provided to States/ UTs for strengthening of their healthcare  system  including  support  for  establishment/  upgradation  of  new/  existing  p health facilities. This support under NHM is provided on the basis of requirement posed States/ UTs in their annual Programme Implementation Plans ( PIPs).

| State       | SHC   | PHC   | CHC   |
|-------------|-------|-------|-------|
| Jharkhand   | 37%   | 69%   | 29%   |
| Maharashtra | 21%   | 17%   | 34%   |

As part of Ayushman Bharat, the Government is supporting the States for developing Sub Health Centres and Primary Health Centres as Health and Wellness Centres (AB -HWCs) for provision of comprehensive primary health care that includes preventive and health promotion at the community level with continuum of care approach.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 980 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-22
Subject: FM Broadcast Station in Banka, Biha
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Giridhari Yadav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 980

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.11.2019)

FM BROADCAST STATION IN BANKA, BIHAR

980.  SHRI GIRIDHARI YADAV:

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

- (a) whether FM broadcast station has not been opened in Banka district so far;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (c)  the  various  efforts  made  by  the  Government  so  far  to operationalise a FM broadcast station in Banka district of Bihar?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE; MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

(SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

(a) to (c):  Prasar Bharati has informed that there is an approved project for setting up of 100 Watt FM Relay Station at Banka. The project  has  been  delayed  due  to  cancellation  of  tender.  The process of procurement of the transmitter has now  been initiated.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 979 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-22
Subject: Waste Collection
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Ramesh Chander Kaushik, Saikia Dilip

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.  979

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.11.2019

## Waste Collection

## 979. SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK: SHRI DILIP SAIKIA:

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

- (a) whether  insufficient  and  improper  waste  collection  and  its  unsafe  disposal  has resulted  in  widespread  pollution  and  water  contamination  resulting  in  chronic respiratory and communicable diseases in various cities of the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  contemplating  any  survey  or  proposes  to  set  up  a  task group to address the said problem in a concrete manner; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d) The Ministry in supersession of earlier waste management rules has comprehensively  revised  6  waste  management  rules  including  Solid  Waste  Management Rules, 2016. The Rules prescribe that no waste generator shall throw, burn or bury the solid waste generated by him, on streets, open public spaces outside his premises or in the drain or water bodies. Further, the Rules direct the waste generators to segregate the waste at source and  hand  over  the  segregated  waste  to  authorised  waste  pickers  or  waste  collectors.  The Rules mandate the Urban Local Bodies to frame Bye-Laws incorporating the provisions of Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 and ensure timely implementation.

Collection of all type of wastes is a State subject and function of ULBs. State Governments/ ULBs  plan,  design,  execute  and  operate  mechanism  for  collection,  transportation  and processing of all types of wastes as per their requirements, capacities and capabilities, which suit  their  needs,  geographical  and  climatic  conditions,  resources,  manpower,  equipment, etc.Though  air  pollution  is  one  of  the  triggering  factors  for  respiratory  ailments  and associated diseases, there are no conclusive data available in the country to establish direct correlation of disease exclusively due to unsafe disposal of waste.

Apart from framing the policy, the Central Government is also supporting the efforts of State Governments in establishing the infrastructure related proper implementation of solid waste management in their states. MoHUA is implementing the Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) project under which various projects have been taken up. Under this programme during the mission period of 2014-15 to 2019-20, an allocation of Rs. 7424.24 Cr has been made for Solid Waste Management Projects

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Lok Sabha Question No. 978 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-22
Subject: Traditional Medicine
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Ramcharan Bohra

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

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 978 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 ND NOVEMBER, 2019

## TRADITIONAL MEDICINE

## 978. SHRI RAMCHARAN BOHRA:

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

- (a) the details of the action plan formulated by the Government to include the knowle traditional medicines in the modern system of treatment;
- (b) whether the Government has formulated any strategy to ensure that the traditional syst medicines fulfils modern safety and efficacy standards, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is aware of the threat posed to bio - diversity due to excessive felling of medicinal plants or the increasing use of body parts of hybrid animals in traditional m if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the corrective measu res being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b):    A new category of drugs called 'Phytopharmaceutical drugs' made from purifie standardized fraction with minimum four bio - active or phytochemical compounds of medicinal plants used in traditional medicine or ethnomedicine has been included unde r the provisions of Drugs & Cosmetics Rules, 1945 since November, 2015 and these drugs are under the regulato control  of  Central  Drug  Standards  Control  Organization.  Provisions  for  proof  of  safet effectiveness and quality standards of are prescribed under Rules 158 -B and 168 of the Drugs &Cosmetics  Rules,  1945  and  respective  pharmacopoeias  for  the  purpose  of  manufacturin Ayurvedic, Siddha and Unani medicines under license. New indications, new dosage forms a new formulations of traditional medicin e need to follow the procedure of quality assessment and pre - clinical  and  clinical  safety  & effectiveness  evaluation. Ministry of AYUSH has publ Good Clinical Practices(GCP) guidelines based on scientific parameters for conduct of c trials in A yurvedic, Siddha and Unani medicine.

(c) &(d):    The Government is aware of the threats posed to biodiversity of the country set up National Biodiversity Authority and the State Biodiversity Boards to regulate the of biological resources and associated knowledge pertaining to trad itional medicine as per the provisions  of  the  Biological  Diversity  Act,  2002.  Penalty  provisions  are  prescribed  f violation in the trade and useof biological resources. National Medicinal Plants Board h established  to  support,  undertake  and  pr omote  cultivation,  conservation  and  sustainable development  of  medicinal  plants  and  Ministry  of  AYUSH  is  in  interface  with  Ministry Environment, Forest and Climate Change for facilitating the supply of bio - resources and certain animal products to the in dustry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 977 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-22
Subject: AYUSH Medicines
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Arun Sao

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

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 977 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 ND NOVEMBER, 2019

## AYUSH MEDICINES

## 977. SHRI ARUN SAO:

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

- (a)  whether  the  AYUSH  medicines  are  available  in  all  the  hospitals  and  dispensaries  o country including Chhattisgarh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has chalked out any scheme to provide AYUSH treatment facility in all the hospitals and dispensaries, if so, the details thereof, State/ UT - wise; and
- (d) the details of AYUSH hospitals/ dispensaries in Chhattisgarh?

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

(a) to (d) : As Health is a State subject the information regarding availability of AYU medicines  in  all  the  hospitals  and  dispensaries  of  the  c ountry  including  Chhattisgarh  is not maintained by the Central Government. Further , the primary responsibility to provide AYUSH treatment facility in all the hospitals and dispe nsaries comes under the purview of  respective State/UT  Governments.  However,  under Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  of  N ational  AYUSH Mission (NAM), State/UT Government s including State  Govt.  of Chhattisgarh are  eligible  to avail  Grant - in - aid  for co- location  of  AYUSH  facilities  at  Pri mary  Health  Centres  (PHCs), Community Health Centre (CHCs) & District Hospitals (DHs), upgradation of State Governmen AYUSH hospitals & dispensaries, setting up of new upto 50 bedded integrated AYUSH hospita and supply of medicines to AYUSH Hospitals an d Dispensaries. In this regard, the State/UT Governments are required to submit their proposal through the State Annual Action Plan (SA as per the guidelines of NAM Scheme. There are 16 AYUSH Hospitals and 1094 Dispensaries available in Chhattisgarh as on 01.04.2018.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 976 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-22
Subject: Yoga Training Institutes
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Rahul Kaswan

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 976 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 ND NOVEMBER, 2019

## YOGA TRAINING INSTIT UTES

## 976. SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:

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

(a) whether any steps have been taken or proposed to be taken by the Government to set u promote more yoga training institutes in rural and remote areas as well as in every district across the country particularly in Rajasthan; and

- (b) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a)  to  (b) : Health  is  a  State  subject  and  various  activities  are  taken  up  by  the  resp State/UT Governments in the Health sector, including setting up of Yoga institutes, as appropriate by them.

At the Central level, Ministry of AYUSH through its autonom ous b dies namely Morarji Desai  National  Institute  of  Yoga  (MDNIY),  New  Delhi  and  Central  Council  for  Research Yoga  and  Naturopathy  (CCRYN),  New  Delhi  actively  promotes  various  activities  related Yoga in the country, including imparting Yoga training in a few locations.

In  addition,  under  the  National  AYUSH  Mission  (NAM)  of  the  Ministry  of  AYUSH, financial assistance is provided to States and Union Territories for setting up AYUSH We Centres, in which Yoga is an important component. State/UT Go vernments may avail eligible financial assistance by projecting the same through State Annual Action Plan (SAAP) as NAM guideline.

Further, under the Ayushman Bharat Scheme, yoga has been made an integral part of t 1.5 lakh Primary Health Care Centr es to provide access to the common people to the practice of Yoga.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 974 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-22
Subject: Menstrual Health
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Kaushal Kishore

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 974

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.11.2019

## MENSTRUAL HEALTH

- 974: SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE:

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

- (a) whether any steps have been taken by the Government towards improvement in the  menstrual  health  and  empowerment  of  women  in  the  rural  areas  of  the country in the last three years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether there is any proposal to involve NGOs and other private organizations working in this direction and to provide them encouragement and support from the Government in this regard; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)to(e):Government of India is implementing the Menstrual Hygiene Scheme since 2011. It provides  funds  to  the  States/UTs  to  support  implementation  of  the  programme  for Adolescent  Girls  (aged  10-19  years)  as  per  proposals  received  from  them  in  their Annual  Programme Implementation Plans. The scheme encompasses:
- Increasing awareness among adolescent girls on menstrual hygienemanagement.
- Improved access to and use ofhigh quality sanitary napkins by adolescent girls residing in ruralareas.
- Ensuring safe disposal of sanitary napkins in an environmentally friendlymanner.
- Provision  of  funds  to  ASHA  to  hold  monthly  meetings  with  adolescents  to discuss issues related to menstrual hygiene.

Government of India is providing National Health Mission funds to States /UTs through  Program  Implementation  Plans  for decentralized procurement    of Sanitary  Napkins  and  IEC-BCC  activities.    Health  being  a  State  subject, involvement of NGOs or any private organization to support the activities hence remains the decision of the States/UTs.

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