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Lok Sabha Question No. 2961 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-12
Subject: Environmental Reforms
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Sunil Kumar Soni

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

## DEPARTMENT OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2961

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.03.2021)

## ENVIRONMENTAL REFORMS

## 2961. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SONI:

Will  the  Minister  of  SCIENCE  AND TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:

विज्ञान एिं प्रौद्योगिकी मंत्री

- (a)    whether  any  study  has  been  conducted  by  the  National  Environmental Engineering  Research  Institute  for  environmental  reforms  and  public safety in Chhattisgarh;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof and the action taken by Chhattisgarh Environment Conservation Board on the basis of the said study;
- (c)  whether  a  web  portal  has  been  created  by  Chhattisgarh  Environment Conservation Board to address the environment related complaints; and
- (d)  if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE; MINISTER OF SCIENCE AND

TECHNOLOGY; AND MINISTER OF EARTH SCIENCES

(DR. HARSH VARDHAN)

- (a)&(b)   No  Sir.  CSIR-National  Environmental  Engineering  Research  Institute to
- (CSIR-NEERI) has not conducted any study with regard environmental reforms and public safety in Chhattisgarh State. However, the following studies have been carried out by CSIR-NEERI for Chhattisgarh State:
-  Assessment of contribution of industrial sources to ambient air quality  in  Raipur  region:  This  study  was  done  in  2008-09  for Chhattisgarh  Environment  Conservation  Board  (CECB).  CSIRNEERI submitted the report regarding 'assessment of contribution of industrial sources to ambient air quality in Raipur region' to Chhattisgarh Environment Conservation Board (CECB). Chhattisgarh Environment Conservation Board (CECB) used this report  to  regulate  industrial  activities  in  the  Raipur  Region, particularly to control air pollution;

-  CSIR-NEERI  provided technical assistance to Bharat  Heavy Electricals Ltd. (BHEL) by installing its sustainable in-situ and exsitu technologies for rejuvenation of Telibandha Lake in Raipur. This  project  was  initiated  by  Raipur  Smart  City  Limited,  which got  'National  Excellence  Award'  at  the  recently  held  National Urban Development Summit;
-  Assessment of ecology and biodiversity at Gevra open cast mine, Dist. Korba, Chhattisgarh: This project has recently been awarded to CSIR-NEERI by South Eastern Coalfield Ltd.,  Gerva; and
-  CSIR-NEERI, as part of the expert committee constituted by the National Green Tribunal (NGT), recommended the short term and long term measures to minimise environmental pollution caused by the thermal power plants and coal washeries in Tamnar and Gharghota  blocks  at  Raigarh  District  in  Chhattisgarh.  NGT  has also asked the committee to act as oversight committee to look into the implementation of the short term and long term measures.

(C)&(D)  Yes Sir. The details of the complaint registration link is as under:

https://cgocmms.nic.in/grievanceDetails/grievanceDetails

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2959 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-12
Subject: Certification of Film by CBFC
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Ram Swaroop Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2959 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.03.2021

CERTIFICATION OF FILM BY CBFC

2959: SHRI RAM SWAROOP SHARMA

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

The  details  of  criteria  to  review/check  the  content  related  to  derogatory  remarks against religion or caste sentiments of public before granting certification to a film by Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC)?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE; MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR):

The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) performs the statutory function of certifying films for public exhibition in accordance with the Cinematograph Act, 1952, the Cinematograph (Certification)  Rules,  1983  and  the  Guidelines  for  certification  of films notified in 1991 by the Government.

The  Guidelines  for  certification  of  films  for  public  exhibition  have been framed under Section 5B(2) of the Cinematograph Act, 1952. Under Guideline 2(xii), the CBFC shall ensure that ' visuals or words contemptuous of racial, religious or other groups are not presented '. Also, under Guideline 2(xiii), the CBFC shall ensure that ' visuals  or  words  which  promote  communal,  obscurantist,  antiscientific and anti-national attitudes are not presented '.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2956 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-12
Subject: Children Hospitals
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: R.K. Singh Patel

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2956 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH MARCH, 2021

## CHILDREN HOSPITALS

## 2956. SHRI R.K. SINGH PATEL:

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

(a) the present status of functioning of Government hospitals meant for children at Banda and Chitrakoot districts of Bundelkhand region in Uttar Pradesh;

- (b) whether OPD for children has been resumed in th se hospitals; and
- (c) 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): Public Health and Hospitals being the State subject, the primary respo nsibility of ensuring  functioning  of  Government  Hospitals  and  ensuring the  provision  of  provision  of essential services lies with the respective State/UT Governments.

As  per  the  information  received  from  the  Government  of  Uttar  Pradesh,  there  is exclusive  Government  or  private  hospitals  for  children  functioning  at  Banda  and  Chitra districts of Bundelkhand region in Uttar Pradesh.

OPD for children are being provided by pediatricians in District Hospitals, Banda Chitrakoot  and  at  CHC  Antra.  The  facilities  of  SNCU/NRC  are  available  in  both  Distr Hospitals. NBSU facility is available in CHCs at Nairaini, Manikpur, Pahardi and Sh ivrampur.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2954 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-12
Subject: Vacant post in Central Health Institutes
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Ganesh Singh

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2954 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH MARCH, 2021

## VACANT POST IN CENTR AL HEALTH INSTITUTES

## 2954. SHRI GANESH SI NGH:

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

(a)  the  details  of  the  sanctioned  posts,  filled  up posts,  shortfall  and  backlog  vacancies  w.e.f. 08.09.1993to  15.02.2021  in  various  hospitals  and  central  institutes of  medicine  under  the Government, including AllMS, category - wise including OBC;

(b) the number of students belonging to reserved and unreserved category, including OBC, given admissionin various courses in central institutes of medicine, medical colleges and hospitals during the period mentioned above, category -wise, including OBC;

(c) whether the Government has conducted any review meeting at central level to look at the reasons of such shortfall and backlog vacancies of OBC and for filling the vacancies through a time - bound method of recruitment, if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the Government has developed any monitoring mechanism to ensure the filling up of vacantposts and if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the time by when such backlog vacanci es of reserved category are likely to be filled?

## ANSWER

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

(a):  The  details  of  sanctioned  posts,  filled  up  posts,  shortfall  and  backlog  va category -wise in various hospitals and central health institutes is being collected.

(b):  The  details  of  number  of  students  category - wise  given  admission  in  various  courses  in hospitals and central health institutes is being collected.

(c) to (e): Every In stitute under Government of India is required to designate an Officer at l of rank of Deputy Secretary, as Liaison Officer, to ensure due compliance of the order instructions pertaining to reservation admissible to SCs, STs and OBCs.  Further, the y are also required  to  set  up  a  Cell  under  direct  control  of  the  Liaison  Officer  to  assist  he discharge  of  duties.  Accordingly,  a  Liaison  Officer  along  with  a  Cell  is  functioning Ministry.

The filling up of vacancies along with backlog rese rved vacancies is a continuous process depending  on  the  vacancies  arising  in  various  cadres  of  Central  Health  Institutes  a response  thereto.  The  vacant  posts  are  filled  after  following  all  the  relevant  guide instructions issued by Department of Personnel & Training from time to time.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2953 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-12
Subject: Help Centres for Women
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Brijendra Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UN-STARRED QUESTION NO.2953

TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.03.2020

## HELP CENTRES FOR WOMEN

## 2953.  SHRI BRIJENDRA SINGH:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  note  of  the  prevalent  practice  of  buying brides from other States in the country and if so, the details thereof, State/UTwise including Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh;
- (b) whether the Government has established any help centre in this regard to help such women; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a): to (c): As per section 370 of Indian Penal Code (IPC) which deals with trafficking of persons, whoever buys, sells or disposes of any person or accepts, receives or detains against his will is liable for imprisonment and fine. Further, the National Crime Records Bureau  (NCRB)  compiles  and  publishes  information  on  crimes  including  Human Trafficking in its publication 'Crime in India'. The published reports are available till the year  2019.  The  data  is  available  on  the  website  of  National  Crime  Records  Bureau (NCRB), https://ncrb.gov.in.

The Government of India implements the One Stop Centre (OSC) Scheme  to provide a range of services such as police facilitation, legal counselling, psycho-social counselling, medical aid and temporary shelter in an integrated manner, under one roof, for violence affected women and women in distress including the trafficked women. As on date, out of 733 OSCs approved for 730 districts of the country,  700 are operational.   In addition, the  Ministry  of  Women  and  Child  Development  implements  the  schemes  of  Swadhar Grih and Ujjawala for assisting women in distress including trafficked women through a range  of  services.  The  Government   also  implements  the  Scheme  of  181-Women Helpline for providing emergency and non-emergency referral and information service to women through a toll-free 24-hours telecom service. Women Helplines are operational in 33 States/UTs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2950 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-12
Subject: Me Too movement
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Rajmohan Unnithan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UN-STARRED QUESTION NO.2950 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.03.2020

## ME TOO MOVEMENT

## 2950.  SHRI RAJMOHAN UNNITHAN:

Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

be pleased to state the number of cases registered in India on the basis of the allegations made under the Me Too movement so far?

## ANSWER

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

There is no separate category for registering cases under  "Me  Too" movement.   However,  the  cases  related  to  "Me  Too"  may  fall  broadly  under  the following categories of Indian Penal Code (IPC):

- (i)    Assault on women with intent to outrage her modesty - 354 IPC
- (ii)   Attempt to Commit Rape  - 376/511 IPC
- (iii)  Insult to the Modesty of Women - 509 IPC.

The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB)  compiles and publishes information on crimes in its publication 'Crime in India'. The published reports are available till the year 2019. State-wise and year wise total number of cases reported across  the  country  is  available  on  the  website  of  National  Crime  Records  Bureau (NCRB), https://ncrb.gov.in.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2948 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-12
Subject: Use of Reverse Osmosis Systems
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Shriniwas Dadasaheb Patil

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2948

TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.03.2021

## Use of Reverse Osmosis Systems

## 2948. SHRI SHRINIWAS PATIL:

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

- (a) whether many environment experts and organizations like the National Green Tribunal (NGT) have been advocating the prohibition on the use of Reverse Osmosis (RO) systems owing to its role in wastage of water;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any other cost effective water filtration technologies are being recommended as alternative to Reverse Osmosis (RO) systems; 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) Hon'ble  NGT  in  O.A.  134  of  2015  titled  'Friends  through  its  General Secretary versus Ministry of Water Resources' vide its  order dated 20.05.2019 has directed the  Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest  and  Climate  Change  to  issue  appropriate  notification prohibiting  use  of  RO  where  TDS  in  water  is  less  than  500  mg/l  and  wherever  RO  is permitted, a requirement is laid down for recovery of water be more than 60%.

In pursuance of Hon'ble NGT's aforesaid order, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has constituted a committee for finalisation of notification. No specific technology is recommended for water purification system.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2947 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-12
Subject: Rise in Sea Level
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Anto  Antony

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2947

TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.03.2021

## Rise in Sea Level

## 2947.  SHRI ANTO ANTONY:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that the rise in sea levels due to adverse effects of  climate  change  has  resulted  in  the  submergence  of  coastal  regions  of  Kerala and its islands;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  total  number  of  islands  vulnerable  to submergence due to rise in sea level;
- (c) whether the Government has received any reportor information pertaining to threat of submergence andflood in Kuttanad region of Kerala and if so, the detailsthereof;
- (d) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  convene  ameeting  of  the  concerned authorities  of  the  State  forpreparing  a  blueprint  for  protection  of  Kuttanad andislands of Kerala; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b): The sea levels are changing at different rates along the Indian coast as per the studies carried out at the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services. The long-term data on monthly mean sea levels obtained from the sea level gauges installed at the major ports including Kochi, Kerala were used to carry out the analysis. The sea-level change rate recorded for the Kochi port is 1.30 mm per year based on the monthly sealevel  data  for  the  period  1939-2005.    As  per  the  information  received  from  the  State Government,  no  area  of  Kerala  has  undergone  submergence  attributable  to  climate change.

(c) to (e): As  per  the  information  embodied  in  the  Kerala  State  Planning  Board report titled 'A Special Package for Post-Flood Kuttanad' (2019), the Kuttanad region, lying 1 to 2 metre below mean sea level, has always been flood prone. Every year, during the monsoon, some parts of this region are flooded. This cannot be directly attributed to sea-level rise.

The  Kerala  Coastal  Zone  Management  Authority  (KCZMA)  caters  to  the  concerns  of coastal zone management at the state level. Demarcation of hazard line along the coast of Kerala  has  been  carried  out  as  required  under  the  Coastal  Regulation  Zone  (CRZ) Notification, 2011. The Kerala State Action Plan on Climate Change includes adaptation strategies for climate sensitive zones like Kuttanad.Under the National Adaptation Fund on Climate Change, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has  sponsored  a  project  on  'Promotion  of  Integrated  Farming  System  of  Kaipad  and Pokkali in Coastal Wetlands of Kerala'.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2945 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-12
Subject: Expansion of CGHS facilities
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Haji Fazlur Rehman

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2945 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH MARCH, 2021

## EXPANSION OF CGHS FA CILITIES

## 2945. SHRI HAJI FAZL UR REHMAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to expand CGHS facilities across the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  is  contemplating  upon opening  CGHS  hospitals  in  metropolitan cities; and
- (d) 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): CGHS Wellness Centers  at new locations are opened as per  extant  norms and to  availability  of resources.  At  present,  there  is  no  proposal  to  open  CGHS  hospitals metropolitan cities.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2944 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-12
Subject: Centre for Research Studies and Analysis
Ministry: EARTH SCIENCES
Asked by: Sunil Kumar Pintu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2944 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 2021

## CENTRE FOR RESEARCH STUDIES AND ANALYSIS

## 2944.  SHRI SUNIL KUMAR PINTU

## Will the Minister of EARTH SCIENCES be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up a Centre for Research Studies and Analysis under Ministry of Earth Sciences at Sitamarhi of Bihar adjoining Nepal to keep track of the large scale changes taking place in Himalayan range;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

- (a) No, Sir.
- (b) Does not arise.
- (c) Ministry of Earth Sciences has not received any proposal to set up a Centre at Sitamarhi, Bihar.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2942 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-12
Subject: Assets of Ganesh Sugar Mills Anandnagar
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Pankaj Chowdhary

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2942 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.03.2021

## ASSETS OF GANESH SUGAR MILLS ANANDNAGAR

## 2942.  SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY:

- (a)  the  details  of  movable  and  immovable  assets  of  Ganesh  Sugar  Mills  in  Anandnagar,  District Maharajganj, U.P.;

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री be pleased to state : (b) the total value of movable and immovable property of this mill; (c) the details of outstanding dues of this mill at present; and

(d) whether the Government has any proposal to set up an industry on the land of this mill and if not, the reasons therefor?

## उत्तर

ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंत्री ( श्रीमती स्मृतत ज़ूबिन इरानी )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) to (c): Ganesh Sugar Mill is a unit of Swadeshi Mining & Mfg. Co. Ltd.(SMMC) which is under liquidation by orders of  Hon'ble Allahabad High Court, on the recommendation of Board for  Industrial  &  Financial  Reconstruction  (BIFR).  As  per  statement  of  affair  of  SMMC  filed before  Hon'ble  High  Court,  Allahabad  as  on  31.05.2017,  the  total  value  of  movable  and immovable assets is Rs.642,87,76,471/- and outstanding dues is 29,71,68,307/-.

- (d): There is no such proposal as SMMC is under liquidation by orders of Hon'ble Allahabad High Court.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2938 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-12
Subject: Pending Pension Cases of ICMR
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Thalikkottai Rajuthevar Baalu

(a): No.

- (b) & (c): In view of (a) above, does not arise.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH RESEARCH

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2938 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH MARCH, 2021

## PENDING PENSION CASE S OF ICMR

## 2938. SHRI T.R. BAALU:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that employees retiring from ICMR's various centers including Chennai have not received their  pension and retirement benefits even after lapse of eight months post their superannuation;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the details of necessary steps taken by ICMR to avoid such delays and clear all pending cases since 2019?

## ANSWER

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