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Lok Sabha Question No. 4342 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-13
Subject: Print Media
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Shrirang Appa Barne, Heena Vijaykumar Gavit, Vinayak Bhaurao Raut, DNV Senthilkumar. S.

## PRINT MEDIA

4342.  SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE: DR. HEENA GAVIT: SHRI VINAYAK RAUT: DR. DNV SENTHILKUMAR S.:

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

- (a) whether the Government maintains various data with regard to publication of newspapers in different States like their circulation rate and the amount paid by the Government agencies for publication of advertisements, if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  Indian  print  media  including  regional  newspapers  have  recorded  negative growth in recent years;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor along with the corrective steps taken by the Government in this regard;
- (d) whether cases of alleged malpractices by certain regional papers have been reported, if so, the details thereof indicating number of such cases reported and the action taken thereon during the last three years and the current year, State-wise;
- (e) whether the Government is also implementing various welfare schemes for the benefit of workers including such editors employed in small newspapers and other media personnel in the country;
- (f) if so, the details thereof; and
- (g) if not, the reasons therefor along with the other measures taken/proposed to be taken by the Government for the welfare of such media personnel?

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4342 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.12.2019

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE; MINISTER OF  INFORMATION  AND  BROADCASTING;  AND  MINISTER  OF  HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES {SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR}

(a) The Government  maintains  data of newspapers  and  periodicals registered  with  Registrar  of  Newspapers  for  India  (RNI),  the  details  of which are published in the annual report titled 'Press in India' brought out by RNI and is available on its website www.rni.nic.in.

(b) to (c) As per the register of publications maintained by RNI, the total number  of  registered  publications  has  consistently  increased  over  the years.

(d)  Complaints  regarding  violation  of  the  provisions  of  the  Press  and Registration of Books Act, 1867, as and when noticed, are handled as per provisions of the Act.

(e) to (g) Ministry of Information and Broadcasting implements a 'Journalist Welfare Scheme' to provide one time ex-gratia relief on urgent basis  to  journalists/Media  Personnel  and    their  families  under  extreme hardship  on  account  of  death,    permanent  disability,  major  ailments  and accidents causing serious injuries necessitating hospitalization.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4339 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-13
Subject: Registrar of Newspapers for India
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Supriya Sadanand Sule, Shriniwas Dadasaheb Patil, Subhash Ramrao Bhamre, Kuldeep Rai Sharma, Sunil Dattatray Tatkare, Amol Ramsing Kolhe

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4339 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.12.2019)

## REGISTRAR OF NEWSPAPERS FOR INDIA

## 4339. SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

SHRI SHRINIWAS PATIL:

DR. SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE:

SHRI KULDEEP RAI SHARMA:

SHRI SUNIL DATTATRAY TATKARE:

DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE:

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

- (a) the total number of large, medium and small newspapers registered with the Registrar of Newspapers for India (RNI) in the country at present, State/UTwise and language-wise;
- (b) the number of such registered newspapers which are being published in the country, State/UT-wise;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  open  branch  offices  of  the  RNI  in different States, and if so, the details thereof, State-wise and location-wise;
- (d) the  details  of  newspapers  whose  publication  has  been  discontinued  in  the country during the last three years and the current year;
- (e) whether any periodical monitoring system exists to ensure compliance of the rules and regulations governing the print media and if so, the details thereof;
- (f) whether the Government is aware of poor economic condition of local daily newspapers which have limited/short circulation; and
- (g) if  so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor along with the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE; MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES {SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR}

(a) & (b) The language-wise, region-wise and category-wise details of newspapers and periodicals, registered with Registrar of Newspapers  for  India  (RNI)  and  the  newspapers  filing  annual statements as per the provisions of Press & Registration of Books Act, 1867 is published in annual report titled 'Press in India', which is available on the website of RNI (www.rni.nic.in).

(c)  The  functions  of  RNI  are  performed  by  the  office  of  Press Registrar  in  New  Delhi  who  also  requisitions  services  of  the Regional offices of Press Information Bureau.

(d) In the last three years from 01.01.2016 to 31.03.2019, a total of 96 publications have been cancelled by RNI as per the provisions of the Press & Registration of Books Act, 1867.

(e) Violation of the provisions of the Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867, as and when noticed, are handled as per provisions of the Act.

(f)  &  (g)  Government  receives  representations  from  small  and medium newspapers and takes steps for addressing issues related to Government advertisements, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4333 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-13
Subject: Genetically Modified Soybean
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Pinaki Misra

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4333

TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.12.2019

## Genetically Modified Soyabean

## 4333. SHRI PINAKI MISRA:

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

- (a) the  details  of  the  findings  of  the  investigation  into  illegal  Genetically  Modified soybean  cultivation  in  Gujarat,  that  was  reported  to  Genetic  Engineering  Appraisal Committee (GEAC) in 2017;
- (b) whether any action has been taken by the Government since then; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) As per the information received from Agriculture Department of Government of  Gujarat,  on  receiving  information  on  illegal  cultivation  of  Herbicide Tolerant (HT) soyabean at Arvalli district, a joint team has visited the places, drew  the  samples  of  soyabean  and  sent  them  to  notified  laboratory  for analysis. The test results has been found to be positive in two samples out of three.
- (b) and (c) The  Government  of  Gujarat  informed  that  they  have  registered  a  First Information  Report  (FIR  No.  II/285/2017  Dated:  02/11/2017)  at  Modasa Town Police station against two Farmers, one Trader and one Seed Producer company for the violation of the Rules for Manufacture, Use, Import-Export and  Storage  of  Hazardous  Micro  Organism  Engineered  Organism  or  Cell, 1989 and Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4330 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-13
Subject: Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Kotagiri Sridhar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4330

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.12.2019

## BETI BACHAO BETI PADHAO

## 4330. SHRI SRIDHAR KOTAGIRI:

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

- (a) the number of districts where the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme has been implemented till date;
- (b) the  number  of  districts  that  are  covered  under  the  Multi  Sectoral  Intervention Programme;
- (c) the provisions under this multi sectoral intervention programme;
- (d) the districts from the State of Andhra Pradesh that have been selected for the BBBP programme; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) The Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) Scheme is implemented in 640 districts (as per census 2011) of the Country since 8th March, 2018. Out of these, 405 districts  are  covered  through Multi  -  sectoral intervention & Advocacy & Media, while  remaining  235  districts  are  covered  under  Advocacy  &Media  campaign only.
- (c) The Ministry of Women and Child Development provides financial assistance of Rs. 50 Lakh per district per annum under the BBBP Scheme to the select 405 districts for implementation of Multi Sectoal intervention component in districts.
- (d) &(e) Thirteen districtsof Andhra Pradesh (as per cesus 2011) are covered under Beti Bachao  Beti  Padhao  Scheme.    Out  of  these  08  districts,  namely,  Y.  S.  R. Kadapa,  Anantapur,  Chittoor,  Prakasam,  Krishna,  Kurnool,  Sri  PottiSriramulu Nellore  and  Guntur,  are  covered  under  Multi  Sectoral  intervention  component and the remaining 05 districts, namely, Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, West Godavari and East Godavari are covered under Advocacy and Media component of the Scheme .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4329 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-13
Subject: Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill, 2019
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Thirumaa Valavan Thol

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO.4329 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.12.2019

## PROTECTION OF CHILDREN FROM SEXUAL OFFENCES (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2019

## 4329. SHRI THIRUMAAVALAVAN THOL:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  held  any  consultation  with  various  agencies  and child  right  experts  outside  the  ambit  of  Government  before  enactment  of  the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill, 2019; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act, 2019 was enacted  in  the  light  of  rising  sexual  abuse  of  children  as  reported  by  consecutive National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) reports. It was circulated to all line Ministries i.e. Ministry of Home Affairs, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Minority Affairs, Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Department of Health and Family Welfare,  Department  of  School  Education  and  Literacy,  Ministry  of  Electronics  and Information Technology,  Ministry of Labour  and  Employment  for  obtaining  their views/comments.  Besides  the  Ministries,  the  Amendment  Bill  was  also  circulated  to National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), National Commission for Schedule  Caste  and  Schedule  Tribes  and  National  Commission  for  Women  for  their views/comments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4328 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-13
Subject: Export Subsidy
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: D.K. Suresh

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4328 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.12.2019

## EXPORT SUBSIDY

## 4328.   SHRI D. K. SURESH:

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

(a) whether  the  textile  industry  in  India  is  subjected  to  any  provisions  of  the  WTO agreement on subsidies and countervailing measures, if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government is under pressure to end export subsidy for the textile sector from the current year, if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether  the  Government  has  made  any  assessment  of  adverse  effects  of  WTO agreement on textile sector, if so, the details of findings of the assessment; and

(d) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  introduce  any  policies  and  programmes  to counter the effects of the WTO Agreement on employment in this industry, if so, the details thereof?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

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

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a): Textile industry in India is subject to provisions of the WTO Agreement on Subsidies and  Countervailing  Measures  (ASCM)  which  stipulates  that  if  a  developing  country member's export of a product has reached a share of at least 3.25% of world trade of that product for two consecutive calendar years, it will be considered as export competitive in that product.  Further,  export  subsidies  on  such  products  shall  be  gradually  phased  out  over  a period of eight years.

(b) & (c): As per above WTO provisions, India is obligated to phase out subsidies which are export contingent.

(d): To boost exports and enhance competitiveness, of the textiles sector, Government had announced a Special Package for garments and made-ups sectors. The package offers Rebate of State Levies (RoSL), labour law reforms, additional incentives under  Amended Technology  Upgradation  Fund  Scheme  (ATUFS)  and  relaxation  of  Section  80JJAA  of Income Tax Act. The RoSL scheme has since been replaced by the scheme for Rebate of State  and  Central  Taxes  and  Levies  w.e.f  7th  March  2019.  Assistance  is  also  provided  to exporters under Market Access Initiative (MAI) Scheme. Government has enhanced interest equalization  rate  for  pre  and  post  shipment  credit  for  exports  done  by  MSMEs  of  textile sector from 3% to 5% w.e.f. 02.11.2018. Benefits of Interest Equalization Scheme has been extended  to merchant  exporters  from  02.01.2019  which  was  earlier limited to only manufacturer exporters.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4327 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-13
Subject: Shortage of Skilled Manpower
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Kavita Singh

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4327 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13 TH DECEMBER, 2019

## SHORTAGE OF SKILLED MANPOWER

## 4327. SHRIMATI KAVITA SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the Government had contemplated to start nursing courses in almost all Sadar hospitals to overcome the acute shortage of skilled manpower in h alth sector;
- (b) if so, the names of Sadar hospitals and other hospitals where nursing training centres have been set up in Bihar during the last year and the current year;
- (c) whether the Government has linked the nursing training centres with hospitals to impart training to the nurses during their studies to create better skilled manpower; and
- (d) whether the Government proposes to set up a nursing college equipped with complete infrastructure in Siwan district of Bihar?

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

- (a): No.
- (b): List of Nursing Institutes set up in Sadar Hospitals and other Government Hospitals during 2018 - 19 and current year for running Auxiliary Nurse & Midwife (ANM) programme and General Nursing Midwives (GNM) programme in the State of Bihar is annexed.
- (c): As  per  guidelines  of Indian  Nursing  Coun cil ,  it  is  essential  for  nursing  training centres to have affiliation with parent hospital/ district hospitals.
- (d): No such proposal has been received in this Ministry.

## ANNEXURE

## List of Nursing Institutes set up in Sadar Hospitals and other Government Hospitals in Bihar during 2018-19 and 2019-20

|   Sl. No | Name of the School/College                                |
|----------|-----------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | ANM Training Center Jale ,Darbanga                        |
|        2 | ANM Training School ,Laxmipur Referral Hospital, Jamui    |
|        3 | ANM School Rajauli ,Nawada                                |
|        4 | ANM Training School Triveniganj ,Supaul                   |
|        5 | ANM School Mairwa, Siwan                                  |
|        6 | ANM Nursing Training School, Khagaria                     |
|        7 | ANM Training School ,Sheohar                              |
|        8 | ANM Training School ,Kaimur Sadar Hospital , Bhabua       |
|        9 | ANM Training Institute Aurangabad , Daudnagar, Aurangabad |
|       10 | ANM School ,Lakhisarai Sadar Hospital                     |
|       11 | GNM Training Institute ,Sadar Hospital, Jehanabad         |
|       12 | GNM Training Institute ,Sasaram (Rohtas) Sadar Hospital   |
|       13 | GNM School ,Shekhpura                                     |
|       14 | GNM School ,Sadar Hospital Saharsa                        |
Lok Sabha Question No. 4326 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-13
Subject: Task Force under National AYUSH Mission
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Ganesh Singh

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

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 4326 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13 TH DECEMBER, 2019

## TASK FORC E UNDER NATIONAL AYU SH MISSION

## 4326. SHRI GANESH SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to extend the reach of Homoeopathy and other AYUSH system of medicines to the rural areas under the 'Ayushman Bharat Yojana';
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to constitute a task force to make the said actio successful under 'National AYUSH Mission'; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

- (a) &(b):     Yes. Central Government has taken the decision to operationalize AYUSH Healt Wellness  Centres  (HWCs)  by  upgrading  existing  health  care  facilities. It  is  envisaged  to transform  existing  Sub -health  Centres/AYUSH  dispensaries  to  Health  &  Wellness Centres  to ensure universal access to an expanded range of Primary Health Care services as appropri people's  needs.Till  date,  1032  AYUSH  dispensaries  have  been  approved  for  upgrading  to AYUSH  Health  &  Wellness  Centresand  budget  of  Rs.  89.92  crore  ha ve  been  released  to States/UTs under Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National AYUSH Mission.
- (c ) & (d):     There is no separate task force under National AYUSH Mission (NAM). Howeve there is an existing institutional mechanism under NAM to operationalize these AYUSH H alth and Wellness Centres .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4325 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-13
Subject: Endorsement Procedure for Diagnostic Test to CGHS Beneficiaries
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Sajda Ahmed

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4325 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13 TH DECEMBER, 2019

## ENDORSEMENT PROCEDUR E FOR DIAGNOSTIC TEST TO C GHS BENEFICIARIES

## 4325. SHRIMATI SAJDA AHMED:

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

- (a) the reasons for introduction of endorsement system for diagnostic test advised by doctor of CGHS listed private hospital;
- (b) benefits likely to be accrued to the Government;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has received  representation  against  the provision,  if  so,  the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government proposes/considering to remove the provision of endorsement, if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) & (b): Central  Government  Health  Scheme  (CGHS)  beneficiaries  are  referred  by Medical Officer of CGHS Wellness Centre to private hospitals empanelled under CGHS for the purpose of consultations only. Hence, if a doctor of CGHS empanelled  private hos advises any Diagnostic Test, the same is required to be endorsed by the Medical Offi CGHS  Wellness  Centre  so  as  to  ensure  that  the  test  is  listed  und er  CGHS,  failing  which approval of competent authority would be required. It is also a part of checks and bal the referral system under CGHS. In emergency conditions, no endorsement for any treatme investigation is required from CGHS Wellness Ce ntre.

- (c): Several representations for removing the requirement of endorsement fo investigations advised by Specialist of CGHS empanelled hospitals have been received f various quarters that includes pensioners, Pensioners' Association and individua ls.
- (d): No.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4322 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-13
Subject: AYUSH Schemes
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Ravindra Kushawaha

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 4322 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13 TH DECEMBER, 2019

## AYUSH SCHEMES

## 4322. SHRI RAVINDRA KUSHWAHA:

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

- (a) whether any scheme has been formulated with regard to making Naturopathy and Ayurved accessible in the tribal dominated and backward districts in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of the scope of Naturopathy in Deoria and Balia districts of Uttar Pra efforts made by the Government to materialize the scope;
- (d) whether any research centre or laboratory has been set up in this regard; and
- (e) if not, the steps proposed to be 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):    There is no specific scheme formulated for tribal dominated areas in make Naturopathy and Ayurveda accessible.

However, Central  Council  for  Research  in  Ayurvedic  Sciences  (CCRAS), New Delhi,an  autonomous  body  under  Ministry  of  AYUSH  conducts  Tribal  Health  Care Research  Programme  (THCRP)  under  Tribal  Sub  Plan  and  document s Local  Health Tradition s(LHT) and folk claims in th e Tribal villages/ areas in the 15 States of Country. The Ministry  of  AYUSH  strives  to  promote  these  systems  and  to  create  awarenes among the people. For this purpose an Information Education and Communication (IEC Scheme, has been devised by the Minist ry, activities under which include steps to reach out to people and to create awareness about Naturopathy and Ayurveda. IEC activities include programs on TV, Radio, Print -media etc.

Also, Ministry  of  AYUSH  through  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  of  National AY USH Mission (NAM) provides grant - in - aid to State Government in accordance with their  State  Annual  Action  Plan  (SAAP)  for  AYUSH  Wellness  Centres  including Naturopathy and Ayurveda. Further ,to mark 150 th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, 150 Naturopathy camps are being organised across the country from 2 nd October, 2019 to 2 nd October, 2020. Since Public Health is a State subject, initiating various steps for awarene Naturopathy and Ayurveda in their respective domains alsofall under the purview of the respective State/ UT governments. (c) to (e):     No study has been conducted by the Ministry in this regard specif Deoria and Balia districts of Uttar Pradesh. Also, there is no propo sal presently with this Ministry to set up research centre laboratory in Deoria and Balia.

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