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Lok Sabha Question No. 3430 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-16
Subject: Scholarship for SC Students
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Mitesh Rameshbhai (Bakabhai) Patel, Shardaben Anilbhai Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3430 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2021

## SCHOLARSHIP FOR SC STUDENTS

## +3430. SHRI MITESH RAMESHBHAI PATEL (BAKABHAI): SHRIMATI SHARDABEN ANILBHAI PATEL:

Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of schemes being run by the Government to provide scholarship for the students belonging to the category of Scheduled Castes (SCs) to study abroad;
- (b) the details of students belonging to SCs category sent abroad for study during the last five years; and

(c) the details of the funds allocated for such schemes the said period? during

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA )

(a) to (c): The Department of Social Justice & Empowerment is implementing the National Overseas Scholarship for Scheduled Caste etc. candidates to enable them to study abroad. Under the scheme  financial  assistance is provided to the  selected  students  from Scheduled Castes; Denotified, Nomadic & Semi Nomadic Tribes, landless agricultural labourers and traditional artisan categories for pursuing higher studies in abroad. Details of the students sent abroad for studying under the scheme and funds allocated during the last five years is annexed.

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Statement referred to reply in parts (a) to (c) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3430 for 16.3.2021 regarding Scholarship for SC Students.

The details of the number of candidates who went abroad for studying under the scheme and funds allocated during the last five years is as under:

| Year    |   Number of candidates who went abroad in the Financial Year |   Funds Allocated (Budget Estimate) (Rs. in Crore |
|---------|--------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|
| 2015-16 |                                                           19 |                                              6.12 |
| 2016-17 |                                                           23 |                                             15    |
| 2017-18 |                                                           32 |                                             15    |
| 2018-19 |                                                           56 |                                             15    |
| 2019-20 |                                                           63 |                                             20    |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3427 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-16
Subject: PM-KISAN Payments in Maharashtra
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Aparupa  Poddar, T.N. Prathapan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3427

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 16 TH  MARCH, 2021

## PM-KISAN PAYMENTS in MAHARASHTRA

3427.   SHRIMATI APARUPA PODDAR: SHRI T.N.PRATHAPAN:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether the Government has data on the recovery of farmers in Maharashtra and their agricultural lands post second tranche of funds allocated to farmers in 2020 under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) Yojana;
- (b) Whether  all  farmers  have  been  able  to  receive  the  funds  as  per  the  three instalments promised; and
- (c) If not, the reasons thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a): Yes Sir.  As on 11 th March, 2021, around Rs.78.37 crore has been recovered from the farmers found ineligible under the Scheme, in  the State of Maharashtra.

(b) and (c): Yes,  Sir.  PM-KISAN  is  a  continuous  and  ongoing  Scheme,  and  as  and when the corrected and error free data of the eligible beneficiaries are received from the States/UTs, the requisite amount is transferred to the account of beneficiaries through Direct  Benefit  Transfer.  The  beneficiaries,  whose  names  are  uploaded  on  PM-KISAN Portal by the State/UT Government in a particular 4-month period / trimester, shall be entitled to receive benefit for that trimester and for further installments pertaining to the subsequent trimesters.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3424 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-16
Subject: Reservation in Jobs for EWS
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Vivek Narayan Shejwalkar, Pinaki Misra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3424 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2021

## RESERVATION IN JOBS FOR EWS

## +3424. SHRI VIVEK NARAYAN SHEJWALKAR: SHRI PINAKI MISRA:

Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that 10 per cent reservation in jobs and admissions for candidates from economically weaker sections (EWS) was introduced to promote social equality, and if so, the details thereof:

(b) whether it is a fact that SC, ST and OBC candidates are granted a relaxation with to the maximum age limit and number of attempts during direct recruitment to Central Government jobs, and if so, the details thereof; regard

(c) whether the Government is planning to provide a similar relaxation in the maximum age limit, number of attempts and exam fees to candidates from EWS;

if so. reasons for delay in implementation; and

(e) if not; the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI KRISHAN PAL GURJAR)

(a): Yes Sir: The 10 per cent reservation to Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) has been implemented by the Government for   persons who are not   covered under the scheme of reservation for SCs, STs and OBCs.

(b): Yes Sir: Candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are granted a relaxation of 5 years and those belonging to the Other Backward Classes (OBC) are granted a relaxation of 3 years in the maximum age limit prescribed for direct recruitment to Central Government jobs. Relaxation in the number of attempts available to SCs, STs and OBCs varies for different examinations conducted by the various recruitment agencies.

(c) to (e): No Sir: The rules framed by the Government regarding reservation to EWS do not provide for Relaxation or Relaxation in number of attempts to the candidates at present and no such proposal is under consideration: Age

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3419 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-16
Subject: Monoculture Practice in Maharashtra
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Sunil Baburao Mendhe

## MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3419 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 TH  MARCH, 2021

## MONOCULTURE PRACTICE IN MAHARASHTRA

## 3419. SHRI SUNIL BABURAO MENDHE:

Will  the  Minister  of  FISHERIES,  ANIMAL  HUSBANDRY  AND  DAIRYING मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरीमंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a)   the steps taken by the Government for the growth of Giant Freshwater Prawn under Monoculture Practice in the State of Maharashtra especially in the eastern districts of Bhandara and Gondiya Districts of the State of Maharashtra;
- (b) whether the Government has initiated schemes for the export promotion of Freshwater Prawns from this region; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRYAND DAIRYING

## (SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI)

(a) to (c) : The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying is implementing a flagship scheme namely 'Pradhan MantriMatsyaSampadaYojana (PMMSY)'-  A Scheme  to  bring  about  Blue  Revolution  through  sustainable  and  responsible  development  of fisheries  sector  in  India'  with  highest  ever  investment of  Rs.  20050  crore  in  fisheries  sector  for  a period of 5  years  with  effect  from  the  financial  year  2020-21  in  all  the  States  and  UTs  including Maharashtra. Under PMMSY financial assistance is also provided  for development of fresh water prawn  (scampi)  hatchery,  construction  of  ponds  and  inputs  for  freshwater  fish  culture  including prawn culture. The Department of Fisheries under the PMMSY  during 2020-21 has approved the fisheries  development  proposal  of  Government of  Maharashtra  at  a  total  cost  of  Rs.  153.19  crore with  central  share  of  Rs.50.64  crore.The  approved  activities inter-alia include  freshwater  fin  fish hatcheries,  rearing  and  growout  ponds,  input  for  rearing.  It  is  reported  that  Government  of Maharashtra  is  popularizing  fresh  water  prawn  culture  in  the  Bhandara  and  Gondia  districts  and there is a practice of composite fish culture in these districts, wherein prawn is cultured along with other  fresh  water  fish  species.  The  Government  of  Maharashtra  further  reported  that  most  of  the fresh water prawns produced in the Bhandara and Gondia are sold and consumed locally in these two and adjacent districts.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3417 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-16
Subject: Shortage of Drugs in Delhi/NCR
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Ramesh Bidhuri

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3417 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 th  March, 2021

## Shortage of Drugs in Delhi/NCR

## 3417. SHRI RAMESH BIDHURI:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that there is an acute shortage of vital drugs in Delhi/NCR;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the details of the measures contemplated to make these drugs available in Delhi/NCR?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

(SHRI D.V. SADANANADA GOWDA)

- (a) &(b): As per information provided by the State Drug Controller (SDC), Delhi, no instance of shortage of vital drugs has been reported.
- (c): National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA)  under the Department of Pharmaceuticals, with the help of Price Monitoring & Resource Units (PMRUs) and State Drug Controllers (SDCs) keeps a tab on availability of medicines in various parts of the country and in case of any reported shortages take immediate corrective action.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3416 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-16
Subject: Online Panchayati Raj System
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Sunil Kumar Pintu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †3416 ANSWERED ON 16.03.2021

## ONLINE PANCHAYATI RAJ SYSTEM

## †3416. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR PINTU:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to make Panchayati Raj System completely online;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF PANCHAYATI RAJ (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a) to (c) Yes Sir. The Ministry launched eGramSwaraj, a Work Based Accounting Application for Panchayati Raj Institutions under the e-Panchayat Mission Mode Project on 24 th April 2020. This  application  encompasses  all  aspects  of  Panchayat  functioning  viz.  planning,  budgeting, accounting,  monitoring,  asset  management  etc,  on  a  single  digital  platform  including  online payments. So far 2.47 lakh Gram Panchayats (GPs) for 2020-21 and 1.58 lakh GPs for 2021-22 have prepared and uploaded their Gram Panchayat Development Plans (GPDPs). 2.35 lakh GPs have closed their year books for the year 2019-20 and 1.92 lakh GPs have closed month books for 2020-21. Furthermore, under 14 th  Finance Commission, 1.03 lakh GPs and 1.43 lakh GPs have carried out online transactions during 2019-20 and 2020-21 respectively. Similarly, 1.08 lakh GPs have carried online transactions under XV Finance Commission in the current year. The Ministry is constantly engaging with the States for the remaining Panchayats to also adopt eGramSWARAJ.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3414 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-16
Subject: Demand for Political Asylum
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sougata Ray

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3414

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 16 TH  MARCH, 2021/ PHALGUNA 25, 1942 (SAKA)

DEMAND FOR POLITICAL ASYLUM

3414.      PROF. SAUGATA RAY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether there is any demand for political asylum for coup-hit Myanmar villagers;

(b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the reaction  of the  Government thereto;

and

(c)  the  details  of  the  persons/groups  granted  political  asylum  in  the country so far?

ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI NITYANAND RAI)

(a) to (c): India is not a signatory to the 1951 UN Convention relating to the Status of Refugees and the 1967 Protocol thereon. All foreign nationals (including asylum seekers) are governed by the provisions contained in the Foreigners  Act,  1946,  the  Registration  of  Foreigners  Act,  1939,  the Passport  (Entry  into  India)  Act,  1920  and  the  Citizenship  Act,  1955,  and rules and orders made  thereunder. However,  a Standard Operating Procedure  (SoP)  was  issued  in  2011  by  the  Central  Government  and amended in 2019 which has to be followed by law enforcement agencies while dealing with foreign nationals who claim to be refugees.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3408 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-16
Subject: Disinvestment of PSUs
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Komati Reddy Venkat Reddy, Manne Srinivas Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3408

ANSWERED ON 16.03.2021

## Disinvestment of PSUs

## 3408. SHRI KOMATI REDDY VENKAT REDDY; SHRI MANNE SRINIVAS REDDY;

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government  is taking steps to similarly incentivise States to take up    disinvestment  of  their  Public  Sector  Undertakings  (PSUs)  and  work  out  an  incentive package of Central Funds for States using a Special Purpose Vehicle;
- (b)   if so, the response received from each State and the present status thereof;
- (c)  whether the Government is taking steps to ensure timely completion of closure of sick or loss making CPSEs and introducing a revised mechanism that will ensure timely closure of such units; and
- (d)  if so, the details thereof and the target set/ achieved so far?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES ( SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

- (a) & (b):  Hon'ble Union Finance Minister in the Budget Speech 2021-22 has announced a new policy for strategic disinvestment of public sector enterprises. The policy provides a road map  for  disinvestment  in  strategic  and  non-strategic  sectors.  Budget  announcement  also contains  proposal  to  incentivise  States  to  take  up  disinvestment  of  their  public  sector companies.
- (c) & (d): Introducing a revised mechanism ensuring timely closure of sick and loss-making units has also been announced by the Hon'ble Union Finance Minister in the Budget Speech 2021-22. Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) being the nodal department will formulate the  revised  closure  mechanism of  sick  and  loss-making CPSEs  and  notify  the  revised mechanism on completion of due process.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3407 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-16
Subject: Pending Rice Subsidy
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Chinta Anuradha

## GOVERNMENT OF IilDIA

## MINISTRY  OF GONSUMER  AFFAIRS, FOOD &  pUBLtc  DISTRIBUTTON DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3407 TO BE ANSWERED  ON {6rh MARCH,2O2{

## PENDING RICE SUBSIDY

## 3407. SHRIM,\TI  CHINTA  ANURADHA:

Will the Minister of GONSUMER  AFFAIRS,  FOOD AND  pUBLtc

DISTRIBUTION  5qrtrffr err&, qr sik srffi+o Fftr{q d+ be pteased  to state:

- (a)  whether an amount of Rs. 4r2g2 crores is pending towards rice subsidy under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna  yoiana  from the Union Government  to the State of Andhra  pradesh;
- (b)  if so, whether the Government has issued any instructions for immediate  release of the dues to the State of Andhra  pradesh;
- (c)  if not, the reasons therefo4  and
- (d)  the instructions issued by the Govemment to avoid future delays in releasing dues to the State for  public  Distribution  System?

MINISTER  OF STATE FOR MINISTRY  OF CONSUMER  AFFAIRS, FOOD &

ANSWER PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (sHRr DANVE RAOSAHEB DADARAO)

- (a)  to (d): Admissible  amount of  provisional/Advance  Food Subsidy is released  to Decentralized  Procurement (DGp) states such as Andhra Pradesh, based on their quarter-wise  claims.

The claims from State Govemment towards. iood subsidy are processed keeping in view the opening  and closing balance of stock, procurement, allocation and distribution of  food grains, Food Corporation of  lndia (FCl) reconciliation,  Utilization Gertificate,

Economic Gost of foodgrains etc., among others.

An admissible amount of Rs.7r{{0.,11 crote, has already been released against the claims of the State Government inctuding their claim of Pradhan  Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna  yojana  (pMGKAy), details of which are annexed.

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## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO lr{ REpLy TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF THE UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.34O7  FOR ANSWER ON {6.03.202{ IN THE LOK SABHA

## Subsidv Released durinc Financial Year 2020,-21 (ancludi nq PMG Y}

| Date        | Amount !n Grores)   |
|-------------|---------------------|
| 1.5.202Q1   | { 345.91            |
| 8.5.2020)   | 293.00              |
| 25.6.202tO  | 879.38              |
| 27.7.202tO  | 771,43              |
| 24.8.202tO  | 5{2.36              |
| 25.O9.20t20 | 304.59              |
| 23.10.2020  | 86.70               |
| 9.O3.2021   | 2916.74             |
| Total       | 7110.11             |

## Details ol' the Drovisional ladvance food subsidy claims under scrutinv  in Department.

|   s. No. | Details of claim furnished by State Government                                                  | Gurrent Status                                        |
|----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Provisional PMGKAY for the period Apfl 2O2O to November 2O2O (Amount claimed: Rs,2OO5.69 Grore) | Under scrutiny consultation with Government. in State |
Lok Sabha Question No. 3406 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-16
Subject: Sub-Categorisation of OBCs
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: D. Ravikumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION N0.3406 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2021

## SUB-CATEGORISATION OF OBCs

## 3406. SHRI RAVIKUMAR D::

Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

(a) the details of the recommendations of the Rohini Commission on sub-categorization of Other Backward Classes (OBCs);

b) whether the Government is   going to implement the recommendation of the Rohini Commission and if so. the details thereof; and whether the  Government has up a Commission to sub  categorise Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and if the details thereof? SO,

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI KRISHAN PAL GURJAR)

(a) & (b): The Rohini Commission (i.e.Commission to examine sub-categorization of OBC, CESOB) is to submit its report to the Government: Hence the question of implementation of the recommendation of the Rohini Commission does not arise. yet

(c): No Sir.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3402 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-16
Subject: Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Campaign/Abhiyan
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: Kunar Hembram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3402

ANSWERED ON 16/03/2021

## RASHTRIYA GRAM SWARAJ CAMPAIGN/ABHIYAN

## †3402. SHRI KUNAR HEMBRAM:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  every  panchayat  in  the  State  of  West  Bengal  has  been  provided  with computer and its accessories under Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Campaign;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to provide computer and accessories thereof to the gram Panchayats in Jhargram district also; and
- (d)  if  so,  the  details  of  the  computers  and  accessories  received/approved  for  the  gram panchayats in Jhargram district under the said scheme?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF PANCHAYATI RAJ (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a) & (b) Panchayat, being local government is part of 7th Schedule of the Constitution of India. Being State subject it is the responsibility of the State. The States/ UTs are expected to mobilise  funds  for  infrastructural  facilities  such  as  computers  and  its  accessories  etc  from various sources. Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) supplements the efforts of the State in this  regard  through  its  schemes  and  programmes.  As  per  information  available  every Panchayat in the State of West Bengal has computer and accessories.

(c) & (d) In view of the above, there is no such proposal for providing computers in the Gram Panchayats in Jhargram district.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3401 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-16
Subject: Autopsy Cases
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Anto  Antony

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3401

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 16 TH   MARCH, 2021/ PHALGUNA 25, 1942 (SAKA)

## AUTOPSY CASES

3401.  SHRI ANTO ANTONY:

- Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state: (a) whether the  Government is aware that Heterogeneous procedure are being followed for autopsy in various States; (b) if  so,  whether  the  Government  would  assess  the  protocol  of  medico legal examinations of the dead bodies by forensic surgeons in different States; (c) whether  the  Government  would  examine  whether  forensic  branch  of medicine when it comes to the autopsy would be done through digital devices in examining the dead bodies and if so, the details thereof; (d) whether  the  Government  would  appoint  a  commission  for  submitting recommendations for modernising/using digital devices and X-rays and for achieving unifomity of procedures throughout the country and if so, the details thereof; (e) whether the Government issued guidelines to States pertaining to postmortem examination; and (f) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  guidelines  issued  during  the last two years?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) to (f) : Public health and sanitation; hospitals and dispensaries are State subjects as per the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India. Details on the autopsy  procedures  followed  in the States/UTs are not centrally maintained.

However, the  Directorate  General  of  Health  Services,  Government  of  India has issued the following Guidelines to States/ Union Territories:

- (i) Hospital  Manual,  which  includes  a  chapter  in  Autopsy  and  Mortuary Management.
- (ii) 'Minimum  requirement  in  the  Mortuary  to  be  available  at  all  District Hospitals of India'.
- (iii) Covid-19 Guidelines on Dead body Management, including precautions to be taken in post mortem in such cases.

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