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Lok Sabha Question No. 95 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-21
Subject: Research Work Regarding Climate Change
Ministry: EARTH SCIENCES
Asked by: Ashok Mahadeorao Nete

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY

## OF EARTH SCIENCES LOKSABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 95 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY JUNE 21, 2019

## RESEARCH WORK REGARDING CLIMATE CHANGE

95. SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE:

Will the Minister of EARTH SCIENCES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Govemment proposes to conduct any research work regarding climate change in North Pole;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the amount likely to be spent on such research work;
- (d) Whether any agreement has been signed with any country for cooperation in this regard; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Yes, Sir.
- (b) Ministry of Earth Sciences through its autonomous institute, National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR),Goa operates a research base 'Himadri'at Ny-A1esund,Svalbard (~1234 Km to North Pole) since 2008 from where various research activities pertaining to climate change are carried out. India commenced its dedicated Arctic research in 2007 and continues to send expeditions to Arctic each year in the Norwegian Arctic, Svalbard. India's Arctic research inclUdes atmospheriC, biological, marine and earth SCiences and glaCiological studies.
- (c) The budget allocated for the period 2017-2020 for Arctic program is Rs. 43
- Crores.
- (d) Yes, Sir.
- (e) National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research has a Mou with the Norwegian Polar Institute for SCientific and logistic cooperation in the Arctic. NCPORhas also recently Signed a Memorandum of CoOperation (Moc) with National Institute of Polar Research (NIPR) of .Japanfor cooperation in polar research.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 93 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-21
Subject: Per capita Expenditure on Health
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shrirang Appa Barne, Pritam Gopinath Munde, Shrikant Eknath Shinde

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 93 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST JUNE,2019

## PER CAPITA EXPENDITU RE ON HEALTH

## 93. SHRI SRIRANGA APPA BARNE: DR. PRITAM GOPINATHRAO MUNDE: DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that India's per capita expenditure on health remains among the lowest in the world;
- (b) if so, the facts thereof;
- (c) whether only 2.2% has been allocated to healthcare in the Interim Budg t;
- (d) if so, the present percentage of GDP spending on health;
- (e) whether there is a need to redirect funds from current allocations to the preventive care; and
- (f) if so, the action proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

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

## (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a) & (b): As  per  the  data  available  on  Global  Health  Expenditure  Database  (G HED), 2016 India is ranked 139 among the 185 countries of the w rld in per capita health expenditure (in PPP). India's per capita health expenditure is 239 (PPP,Int$).
- (c): Yes, in the interim budget of 2019- 20, 2.2% has been allocated to DepartmentofHealth & Family Welfare . The total budget estimate for the year was estimated at Rs.2784200 crores and budget estimate for Department of Healthand Family Welfare was Rs.61398.12 crores.
- (d): As  per National  Health  Accounts  (NHA) Estimates  2015 - 16,  Government  health expenditure is 1.18% of GDP.
- (e) & (f): There is no separate information available for health expenditure preventive care. National Health Accounts (NHA) gives information on primary health care which includes p reventive care.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 92 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-21
Subject: Shortage of Cadavers
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Umesh G. Jadhav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 92 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST JUNE,2019

## SHORTAGE OF CADAVERS

## 92. DR. UMESH G. JADHAV:

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

- (a)  whether  there  is  a  shortage  of human  cadavers  in  the  medical  institutions for  teaching purpose;
- (b) if so, the details thereof in public and private institutions; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government i this regard?

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

- (a) to (c): MCI regulations prescribe for having mandatory cadavers in medical colleges institutions for teaching purpose. However, no data r egarding shortage of human cadavers for medical education in the country is maintained centrally.
Lok Sabha Question No. 88 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-21
Subject: Child Health and Nutrition Mission
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Harish Dwivedi, Vinayak Bhaurao Raut

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 88

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.06.2019

## CHILD HEALTH AND NUTRITION MISSION

## 88. SHRI HARISH DWIVEDI : SHRI VINAYAK RAUT:

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

- (a) whether the Government has launched Child Health and Nutrition Mission (CNM) or Nutrition  campaign  across  the  country  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof,  State/UT-wise including Maharashtra;
- (b) the details of work being undertaken by the Government under this mission/campaign;
- (c) whether the Government has reviewed the success of mission across the country, if so, the details and the outcome thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has received any information regarding the challenges faced by the authorities in implementing the said mission; and
- (e) if so, the details of the corrective measures taken to remove those shortcomings/challenges?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Government of India has set up POSHAN Abhiyaan on 18.12.2017 for a three year time frame commencing from 2017-18 with an aim to reduce stunting in children (0-6 years),  under-nutrition  (underweight  prevalence)  in  children  (0-6  years)  and  Low  Birth Weight@  2%  p.a.  and  reduce  anaemia  among  young  children(6-59  months),  women  and adolescent  girls  @  3%  p.a.  All  the  districts  of  the  country  have  been  covered  under  this Mission.The details of work undertaken under this Mission are ensuring convergence with various  programmes;  incentivizing  States/UTs  for  achieving  goals;  IT  enabled  Real  Time Monitoring  (ICT-RTM);  Evaluation;  weighing  efficiency  and  making  nutrition  visible; community mobilization awareness advocacy;  IEC, Jan Andolan- to educate the people on nutritional aspects, on-line course on Nutrition for Children, etc.

(c): Since POSHAN Abhiyaan has been set up only on 18.12.2017, no review of the success of the Mission has been carried out so far.

(d) & (e): Challenges/difficulties faced by the States/UTs in implementing the scheme are addressed through meetings, video conferences, etc.
Lok Sabha Question No. 81 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-21
Subject: Rules for Indian Television
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Kirit Premjibhai Solanki

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 81 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21/06/2019

## RULES FOR INDIAN TELEVISION

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

Will the Minister of INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

be pleased to state:

- (a) the codes and the rules that apply to programming in the Indian television;
- (b) the steps taken by the Government on violations of these rules and codes by television channels; and
- (c) the  circumstances under which the Government is empowered to ban a television channel?

## ANSWER

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

(a): All programmes and advertisements telecast on private satellite TV channels are required to adhere to the Programme and Advertising Code prescribed under the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 and Rules framed thereunder.

(b): An Inter-Ministerial  Committee  (IMC)  under  the  Chairmanship  of  Additional Secretary, Ministry of I&B and comprising officers from Ministries of Home Affairs, Defence, External Affairs, Law, Women and Child Development, Health & Family Welfare,  Consumer Affairs  and  a  representative  from  the  industry  in  Advertising Standards  Council  of  India  (ASCI)  looks  into specific  complaints  regarding violation  of  the  Programme  and  Advertising  Codes.  The  final  decision  on  the alleged violations is taken by the Ministry on the basis of the IMC recommendations.

(c): Under  the  Cable  Television  Networks  (Regulation)  Act,  1995  the  Central Government is empowered to prohibit transmission of a channel or a programme if it  is  considered  necessary  due  to  national  security  or  in  public  interest  or  if  it  is found  to  be  in  violation  of  Programme  &  Advertising  Code.  Similar  mandate  is available  under  the  Uplinking  and  Downlinking  Guidelines,  2011,  in  respect  of private satellite TV channels.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 79 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-21
Subject: Cafeteria in AIIMS Hospitals
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Ranjanben Dhananjay Bhatt

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 79 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST JUNE,2019

## CAFETERIA IN AIIMS H OSPITALS

## 79. SHRIMATI RANJAN BEN DHANANJAY BHATT:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government proposes  to  provide  food  and  refreshments in  the  cafeteria  of AIIMS, Delhi at cheaper rates for the patients and their attendants;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

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

- (a) to (c): Cafeteria  services  are  available  on concessional  rates  for  patients  and  their caretakers at AIIMS, New Delhi.
Lok Sabha Question No. 78 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-21
Subject: Fee for PG Medical Courses
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. 78 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST JUNE,2019

## FEE FOR PG MEDICAL C OURSES

## 78. SHRI DEEPAK BAIJ:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken note  of  different  fee  amount  being  charged for  Post Graduate (PG) Medical Examination in different All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) of the country, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the fee amount fixed for AIIMS at New Delhi and the fee amount charged from students in AIIMS Rishikesh; and
- (c)  the  details  of  the  AIIMS institutions  where  higher  fee  was  charged from  students  in comparison to AIIMS, New Delhi,State/UT - wise along with the reasons therefor?

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

(a) to (c): AIIMS New Delhi conducts common PG Medical Entrance Examination for all new AIIMS and the ca ndidates pay  entrance  examination fee to AIIMS New Delhi which is same irrespective of the AIIMS Institute they apply for.

Six new AIIMS except AIIMS Rishikesh and AIIMS Jodhpur charge same fee for PG medical examination as that of AIIMS New Delhi.

The comparative position of amount of examination fee charged by AIIMS Delhi and AIIMS Rishikesh is brought out in the table at the Annexure.

Higher Medical examination fee for PG exam in comparison to AIIMS New Delhi is charged from students by followin g AIIMS:

| State       | Name of AIIMS   |
|-------------|-----------------|
| Uttarakhand | Rishikesh       |
| Rajasthan   | Jodhpur         |

All  six  new  AIIMS  at  Bhopal,  Bhubaneswar,  Jodhpur,  Patna,  Raipur  and  Rishikesh, where PG courses are conducted, are autonomous bodies.

The medical examination fee is decided by the respective Institutes with the approval of their Academic Committee/Standing Finance Committee/Governing Body, keeping in view the Institute specific factors and cost considerations.

## ANNEXURE

| AIIMS     | Examination Fee                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
|-----------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| New Delhi | Final MD examination fee is Rs. 200/-                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| Rishikesh | Fee of Rs. 15,000/- is charged for PG Medical courses for examination during three of course including internal assessment. The fee structure has been approved by Academic Committee and Governing Body of the Institute. |
Lok Sabha Question No. 77 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-21
Subject: Modernization of Zoos
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Rajeshbhai Naranbhai Chudasama

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.77

TO BE ANSWERED ON  21.06.2019

## Modernisation of Zoos

## 77. SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has  formulated any scheme for providing assistance to the local bodies of the States for developing zoos in their States;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any steps for modernisation of zoos in Gujarat; and
- (d) if so the details of thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER MINISTER FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

| (a)&(b)   | As informed by the Central Zoo Authority, establishment and operation of zoos in the country including development of zoos being operated by local bodies of the States is responsibility of the respective Zoo Operator. However, subject to availability of Grants-in-aid from the Government, the Central Zoo Authority (CZA) provides financial assistance in order to encourage zoos to operate on scientific lines. Financial assistance to zoos is governed by the 'Guidelines for prioritizing Grants of financial assistance to zoos'.   |
|-----------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| (c)&(d)   | Yes Sir. The Central Zoo Authority, in fulfilment of functions assigned under Section 38-C of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, contributes towards modernisation of zoos. Subject to availability of Grants-in-aid from the Government, the CZA provided financial assistance to zoos located in the State of Gujarat. Further, drawings pertaining to animals of endangered species, Master (Layout) Plan and Animal Collection Plan of zoos located in Gujarat were approved by the CZA for their long-term development.                   |

Details  of  financial  assistance  provided  to  zoos  located  in  the  State  of Gujarat during 2018-19 is as follows:

| Name of the zoos                                     | Fund released (in Rs.)   |
|------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------|
| Sundarban Nature Discovery Centre, Ahmedabad         | 3,97,500                 |
| Rajkot Zoological Park, Rajko                        | 20,02,000                |
| Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Zoological Garden, Surat | 6,00,000                 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 75 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-21
Subject: Common Facility Centres
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: D.K. Suresh

## 75. SHRI D. K. SURESH:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken any steps of setting up of Common Facility Centres with modern machinery for use by artisans in the production of lacquerware in the country including Channapatna in Karnataka;
- (b) if so, the details along with current status thereof;
- (c) the details of the programmes proposed to be conducted at the Common Facility Centres for the use by artisans;
- (d) whether the Government is taking any steps to allocate adequate money for the said purpose; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंरी ( श्रीमती स्मृ तत ज़ू बिन इरानी )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) & (b): Yes Sir, there are 4 Common Facility  Centres  sanctioned in different parts of country     under Mega Cluster Scheme of Office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) with modern machineries for  use  by  artisans  in  the  production  of  lacquerware.  The  details  of  Common  Facility  Centres  in lacquerware craft are as under:

- (i) Common Facility  Centre  at  Channapatna  in  Karnataka  state:  The  land  has  been    identified  and taken under possession for construction of the building for Common Facility Centre .First instalment has been released to the Karnataka State Handicrafts Development Corporation (KSHDC).
- (ii)  Common Facility Centre at Bonthapally in Telangana: The land has been identified and taken under possession  for  construction  of  the  building  for  Common  Facility  Centre  First  instalment    has  been released to the Telangana State Handicrafts Development Corporation (TSHDC).
- (iii) Common Facility Centre at Etikoppaka, Vishakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh: The Building has been identified by the respective Corporation. First installment has been released to the Andhra Pradesh State Handicrafts Development Corporation (APSHC).
- iv)  Common Facility Centre at Ambasamudram in Triunelveli District of Tamil Nadu: First  instalment has been released to the Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development Corporation (TNSHDC). The construction of Common Facility Centre building has been completed.
- (c) to (e): Once the Common Facility Centres are completed they will be handed over to the Federation of Artisans for the common use of artisans. Further training on the machine and use of modern machineries will be provided by concerned  federation as per requirements.

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## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 75 ANSWERED TO BE ON 21.06.2019

## COMMON FACILITY CENTRES
Lok Sabha Question No. 74 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-21
Subject: Conditional Cash Scheme
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Y. S. Avinash Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 74

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.06.2019

## CONDITIONAL CASH SCHEME

## 74. SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY :

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

- (a) whether the Government is planning to replace the provision of take home rations and supplementary nutrition as part of its Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS) to plug leakages with conditional cash scheme;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether a pilot project is being carried out to evolve the outcome of the scheme, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether  there  has  been  difference  of  opinion  amongst  the  stakeholders  regarding implementation of the above scheme, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) The matter was discussed and reviewed during the  meetings of the National Council  on  India's  Nutrition  Challenges  held  under  the  Chairmanship  of  Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog. During the 3 rd  meeting of the National Council held on 14 th November, 2018,  it was inter-alia decided that Pilot on Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) in lieu of Take Home Ration be implemented in few blocks of two districts each in Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. A Committee under the Chairmanship of Member, Health & Nutrition, NITI Aayog has been constituted for deciding the parameters and operational modalities of CCT in lieu of Take Home Ration. Two blocks in each of two districts of Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan have been selected for the pilot.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 73 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-21
Subject: Air Ambulance
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Hibi Eden

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 73 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST JUNE,2019

## AIR AMBULANCE

## 73. SHRI HIBI EDEN:

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

(a) whether the Government is aware of the fact that a large number of human life lost due to lack of speedy transportation during emergency situations like atural calamities and emergency organtransplant cases;

- (b) if so, the reac tion of the Government thereto;

(c) whether the Government has any consideration for implementing air ambulance to mitigate this issue;

- (d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the other measures being initiated by the Government to tackle such a situation ?

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

(a ) & (b ) : Government  is  aware  that  speedy  transfer  during  emergency  situations  lik natural calamities and emergency organ transplant cases etc. has the potential to prevent death in such settings.

( c)& (d): Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has no prop osal to start air ambulance services .

(e): Government of India under the system strengthening has 9305 Dial - 108 ambulances and 10,589 Dial - 102/104 ambulances under National Health Mission, which are pre - positioned for pre - hospital  medical pat ient transfer/referral services for medical, surgical (including tra Paediatrics  and  obstetric  emergencies.  Besides,  there  are  5957  empaneled    vehicles transportation of patients, particularly pregnant women and sick infants from home to health facilities and back.

Government  provides  financial  support  to  states  for  improving  infrastructure undertaking organ retrieval, transplantation and tissue banking. The aim is to allocate locally and within the State, as far as possible to minimize the requirement of transportation of organs.