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Lok Sabha Question No. 1224 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-28
Subject: AYUSH for Senior Citizens
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Rajeshbhai Naranbhai Chudasama

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

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 1224 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH JUNE, 2019

## AYUSH FOR SENIOR CIT IZENS

## 1224. SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:

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

- (a) whether Government is providing better health services to the senior citizens under treatment system;
- (b) if so, the details there of;
- (c) if not, whether Government proposes to open special clinics for the aged persons in vi
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the other measures being taken by the Government to provide cheaper health facilities t aged persons under the AYUSH system of medicine?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)to (e) : Yes, the Government provides optimum services to senior citizens under AYUSH system of medicines.

As  Health  is  a  State  subject, opening  of  special  clinic  for senior  citizens in  villages comes under the purview of the respective State/UT Government .

However,  under  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  of  National  AYUSH  Mission (NAM), there is a provision of financial assist ance to the States/UT s for setting up of upto 50- bedded integrated AYUSH Hospitals and for establishment of AYUSH facility in Primary Health  Centres (PHCs).  Accordingly,  State/UT  Government  may  avail  assistance  through posing their requir ement in their State Annual Action Plan (SAAP) as per NAM guidelines . Further, under NAM there is provision of supply of essential drugs to the AYUSH hospi and dispensaries through which the public including senior citizens can avail free services.

In  addition , Central  Council  for  Research  in  Ayurvedic  Sciences  ( CCRAS ),  an autonomous organization under Ministry of AYUSH is providing health services to the senior citizens through its 2 4 Clinical units (Special Geriatri c Clinics) located throughout the country. Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy, an autonomous organization under Ministry of AYUSH is providing health services to the elderly persons through its 24 research centres and 6 peripheral Out Patient Depa rtments ( OPDs )located throughout the country .Central Council for Research  in  Siddha  (CCRS ) , an  autonomous  organization  under  Ministry  of  AYUSH isalso providing Geriatric special Out Patient services . Further, National Institute of Siddha (NIS ) and National  Institute  of  Unani  Medicine  (NIUM), autonomous  organizations  under  Ministry  of AYUSH also conduct special OPDs for senior citizens .
Lok Sabha Question No. 1221 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-28
Subject: Sale of CEL
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Su Thirunavukkarasar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

## DEPARTMENT OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1221

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.06.2019)

## SALE OF CEL

†1221. SHRI SU. THRUNAVUKKARASAR:

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

- (a) whether the Government has approved a 100 per cent strategic sale  along  with  transfer  of  management  control  of  Central Electronics Limited (CEL);
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor;
- (c) the time by which the sale process is likely to be completed; and
- (d)
- the revenue likely to be generated through this sale process?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE; MINISTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; AND MINISTER OF EARTH SCIENCES

(Dr. HARSH VARDHAN)

- (a)&(b)  The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has given 'in principle' approval  for strategic  disinvestment  of  100 percent shareholding of the Government in Central Electronics Limited (CEL), on the recommendation of NITI Aayog.
- (c)&(d)  Since  the  strategic  disinvestment  process  is  in  progress,  it will be pre-mature to state when it will be completed and the revenue that it will generate.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1220 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-28
Subject: Expenditure incurred by DAVP
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Mohanbhai Kalyanji Kundariya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1220 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.06.2019

## EXPENDITURE INCURRED BY DAVP 1220.  SHRI MOHANBHAI KALYANJI KUNDARIYA:

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

- (a) the  details  of  expenditure  incurred  by  DAVP  during  each  of  the  last  three years on advertisements in newspapers, magazines and the electronic media;
- (b) whether  DAVP  has  reviewed  or  proposes  to  review  the  media/publicity strategy  of  the  Government  and  its  Departments  particularly  in  the  light  of  the technological advancements and the latest trends in the media;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to rationalise  expenditure on account of advertisements by the DAVP; and
- (e) if so, the measures taken and the success achieved so far in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) The expenditure incurred by Bureau of Outreach and Communication  (erstwhile  DAVP)  on  communication  campaigns, undertaken  in  respect  of  various  schemes  and  programmes  of Government  of  India  on  behalf  of  different  Ministries/Departments during each of the last three years is as under:

(Rs in Crore)

| Year    |   Print |   Audio-Visual |
|---------|---------|----------------|
| 2016-17 |  468.53 |         609.14 |
| 2017-18 |  636.09 |         468.93 |
| 2018-19 |  429.55 |         514.29 |

(b)  &  (c)  Bureau  of  Outreach  and  Communication  (BOC)  adopts technological  advancements  in  the  media  field  with  inception  of new  mediums  of  publicity.  New  mediums  like  Digital  Cinema, Internet websites and SMS are being used as new publicity media.

(d)  &  (e)  BOC  disseminates  information  about  various  policies, programmes  and  schemes  of  Government  by  using  various  media vehicles keeping in view the requirements of client Ministries/Departments, budget of the campaign and target groups.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1218 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-28
Subject: Funds Released under NAP
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Balashowry Vallabbhaneni

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTIO N NO.1218

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.06.2019

## Funds Released under NAP

## 1218.  SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI:

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

- (a) the  manner  in  which  Green  India  Mission  is  different  from  National  Afforestation Programme (NAP);
- (b) whether the Government is aware that just Rs. 80 lakhs have been released under NAP to Andhra Pradesh in 2015-16 as compared to Rs. 4.5 crore in 2014-15;
- (c) if  so,  the  reasons  for  such  sharp  decline  in  allocation  in  2015-16  and  the  details  of  the allocation made for 2016-17, 2017-18 and 2018-19;
- (d) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  no  funds  have  been  released  for  Andhra  Pradesh under Green India Mission since 2013-14; and
- (e) if so, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) National Afforestation Programme (NAP) is implemented for afforestation of degraded forest lands with participatory approach, whereasGreen India Mission(GIM), one of the eight  Missions  outlined  under  the  National  Action  Plan  on  Climate  Change,aims  at protecting, restoring and enhancing India's forest coveron landscape approach to treat large contiguous areas of both forest and non-forest lands.
- (b) & (c)  As  NAP  is  demand  driven,  funds  are  released  based  on  demand  from  various states,  submission  of  mandatory  documents  and  the  budget  availability  during  the particular  year.  NAP  was  being  implemented  as  100%  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme, since inception (2000-02) till 2014-15.However, from 2015-16 the funding pattern for Centrally  Sponsored  Schemes  was  changed  from  100  percent  to  60:40  percent  on sharing  basis  between  Central  and  State  Governments.  During  the  year  2015-16,  an amount of Rs.75croresonly wasthe total allocated budget under NAP for Rest of India States excluding North Eastern States.  During 2015-16 the proposal of NAP of Andhra Pradesh  was  approved  for  Rs.  4.44  crores  which  included  Rs.  2.66  crores  as  central share and an amount of Rs. 87 lakhs was released as first installment after adjusting the funds available as unspent with them. Second installment funds could not be released due to non-submission of mandatory documents as per guidelines. Further an amount of Rs.1.33  croresand  Rs.  3.36  croreswas  released  during  2016-17  and    2017-18.  During
- 2018-19  Rs.  6.38  crores  was  released  which  also  included  the  pending  amount  of

previous years. & (e)  An  amount  of  Rs.  1.06  crores,  Rs.  0.45  crores  and  Rs.2.67  Crores  have  been released during 2016-17, 2017-18 and 2018-19 respectively to Andhra Pradesh under

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- (d) Green India Mission as central share.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1217 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-28
Subject: Residential Areas inside Forests
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: P.P. Chaudhary

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1217

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.06.2019

## Residential Areas inside Forests

## 1217. SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY:

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

- (a) the number of residential areas across the country which are situated inside forest areas;
- (b) whether the Government is aware that such residential areas lack basic facilities and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the number of proposals received by the Government to provide basic facilities in the said residential areas during the last five years along with the details of action taken thereof, State and proposal wise;
- (d) whether the Government is considering to ensure the availability of basic facilities in the residential areas and villages situated in forest areas by running any special campaign;
- (e) if so, the details of the framework prepared in this regard; and
- (f) if not, the other corrective measures taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c) Sir,  The  Schedule  Tribes  and  Traditional  Forest  Dwellers,  who  are  residing  in  forest areas across the country are being granted rights on the land as per the 'The Scheduled Tribes  and  Other  Traditional  Forest  Dwellers  (Recognition  of  Forest  Rights)  Act, 2006'.  State  Governments  provide  all  basic  facilities  to  these  forest  dwellers  as  per their rights bestowed upon them and no such proposal / information regarding lack of basic facilities in residential area in forest is under consideration of this Ministry.
- (d) to (f) The State Government provides all basic facilities to residential area in the forest and no such proposal is under consideration of this Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1216 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-28
Subject: e-Waste with Power Companies
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Vishnu Dayal Ram, Nishikant  Dubey

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1216.

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.06.2019

## e-Waste with Power Companies

## 1216.    SHRI VISHNU DAYALRAM: DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY:

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

- (a) the details of disposable toxic e-waste is lying in various power companies across the country;
- (b) whether the Government has taken steps to dispose of such e-waste without causing any harm to environment and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has issued any direction to the power companies in this regard; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) Information is not available about the storage of toxic E-waste of disposable nature by the power firms in the country with the Ministry. Nevertheless, power  generating units have deployment of electronic and electrical equipment which would finally attain end-of-life and turn into e-waste. As per extant provisions of E-Waste (Management) Rules 2016, all the power  firms  being  bulk  consumers  of  electronic  and  electrical  equipment  are  obliged  to dispose of e-waste in the prescribed manner by handing over to authorized recyclers/dismantlers  only.  In  pursuance  of  the  directions  of  National  Green  Tribunal, Principal  Bench,  the  Central  Pollution  Control  Board  (CPCB)  and  Delhi  Pollution  Control Committee  (DPCC)  have  jointly  inspected  twenty  installations of power  distribution companies and reported non-availability of any stock of e-waste except at Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited, Mangolpuri.

(c) & (d) The Government has not issued any specific directions to power firms to dispose of the e-waste. However, E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016 were notified in March, 2016 for providing  environmentally  sound  systems  for  disposal  of  e-waste.  The  provisions  of  these Rules  include  dedicated  extended  producer  responsibility  (EPR),  setting  up  of  producer responsibility  organizations  and  e-waste  exchanges  to  facilitate  collection  and  recycling, assigning specific responsibility  to  bulk  consumers  of electronic  products  for  safe  disposal and  other  measures  which  include  responsibility  of  producers  of  electronic  and  electrical products for collection and channelizing of electronic waste. The power firms are the bulk consumers of the electrical and electronic equipment. As per the provisions of the E-Waste management Rules, 2016 such companies are required to maintain records and file annual report to the concerned State Pollution Control Boards.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1215 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-28
Subject: Online Abuse and Trolling of Women
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Chandra Prakash Joshi, Ramdas Chandrabhanji Tadas

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1215

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.06.2019

## ONLINE ABUSE AND TROLLING OF WOMEN

1215. SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI: SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:

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

- (a) whether the Government has set up/proposes to set up any agency to take action against online  trolls  who  torment  and  abuse  women  on  social  media  without  compromising  the freedom of expression on internet;
- (b) whether there has been a delay in initiating action in many cases despite various instances of hate crimes and violence against women;
- (c) the plan of Government to resolve such cases on urgent basis;
- (d) whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  set  up  any  agency  or  a  separate  department  to crackdown on criminals to protect women from being trolled  on media and social media sites; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (e): 'Police' and 'Public Order' are State subjects under the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution  of  India.  The  responsibility  to  maintain  law  and  order,  protection  of  life  and property of citizens rests primarily with the respective State Government/ Union Territory and they are competent to deal with the cases of misuse of social media that commit cyber crimes.  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  has  implemented  a  scheme  namely  'Cyber  Crime Prevention  against  Women  and Children  (CCPWC)' under which  an online Cyber Crime reporting portal, (www.cybercrime.gov.in) has been launched in September, 2018 to enable public to report complaints pertaining to Child Pornography/ Child Sexual Abuse Material, rape/gang rape imageries or sexually explicit content. The portal facilitates the State/ UTs to  view  complaints  of  Cyber  Crime  online  and  take  appropriate  action.  Steps  have  also been  taken  to  spread  awareness,  issue  of  alerts/advisories,  training  of  law  enforcement agencies, improving cyber forensic facilities etc. These steps help to prevent such cases and speed up investigation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1214 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-28
Subject: Opening of New FM Radio Stations
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Bheemrao Baswanthrao Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1214

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.06.2019)

OPENING OF NEW FM RADIO STATIONS

1214. SHRI B. B. PATIL:

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

- (a) whether there is any proposal pending before the Government  for  setting  up  of  new  FM  Radio  Stations  in various parts of the country including Telangana; and
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  reasons  for  delay  in approval of such proposals?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b):   Prasar Bharati has informed that there is an approved scheme of setting up of FM Radio Stations of All India Radio (AIR)

## at 55 locations including 10 kW FM Station at Mehboobnagar and Suryapet in Telangana. In addition, conversion of Low Power MW Transmitters to FM Transmitters at 6 AIR Stations has also been

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1206 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-28
Subject: Medical Council of India
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: N.K. Premachandran

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1206 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH JUNE, 2019

## MEDICAL COUNCIL OF I NDIA

## 1206. SHRI N.K.PREMACHANDRAN:

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

(a)  whether  the  Medical  Council  of India  (MCI)/Board  of  Governors  recognized any  course, degree, Post - Graduation diploma or certificate course conducted by any University without prior permission and recognition of Medical Council of India or Board of Governors, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;

(b)  the  details  of  the  courses  and  year of  conducting  course,  year  of  issuance  of degree/PG diploma/certificate  course  and year  of  recognit ion  approval  given  by  the Medical  Council  of India;

(c)  the  details  of  the  condition  imposed by  the  MCI  for  giving  recognition  to  the degree/PG diploma/certificate courses conducted by various institutions without prior permission of MCI;

- (d) whether the MCI is satisfied that such courses are beneficial to the Medical education; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a): A  university  or  medical  Institut ion  in  India  which  grants  a  medical  qualification  not included in the First Schedule of Indian Medical Council (IMC) Act, 1956  applies to the Government,  to  have  such  qualification  recognized,  and  the  Central  Government,  af consulting the Medic al Council of India, by notification in the official Gazette, amends the Schedule so as to include such qualification therein, and any such notification also dire entry shall be made in the last column of the First Schedule against such me dical qualification declaring that it shall be a recognized medical qualification granted after a specified da

Medical Council of India (MCI)/Board of Governors did not recognize any degree, Po Graduate diploma or any certificate cours after Indian Medical Council (IMC) Amendment Act, 1993  without  prior  permission  and  recognition  of  Medical  Council  of  India  or  Board Governors.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1205 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-28
Subject: Clinical Trials
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. 1205 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH JUNE, 2019

## CLINICAL TRIALS

## 1205. DR. UMESH G. JADHAV:

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

- (a) the number of clinical trials conducted in the country during the last three years;
- (b) whether there has been a decline in the clinical trials being conducted in the country during the last three years;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the corrective measures 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 (d): Clinical  trials  of  new  drug s a e  regulated  under Rules 122  DA,  122DAB, 122DAC, 122DD, 122E and Schedule - Y oftheDrugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 . Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) grants permission for conduct clinical trials unde said Rules.

The number of clinical trial permissions granted by CDSCO during the last three year as under: -

| Year                          |   Total permissions |
|-------------------------------|---------------------|
| 2016                          |                 129 |
| 2017                          |                 213 |
| 2018                          |                 196 |
| 2019 (As on 24 - June - 2019) |                 111 |

The data above shows that there is no declining trend in the clinical trials being con the country.

Further, various measures have been taken for streamlining the regulatory provisio respect of clinical trials which include amendm ents i the Drugs & Cosmetics Rules, 1945.

The  New  Drugs  and  Clinical  Trial  Rules,  2019  have  been  notified  on  19.03.2019  f regulation of clinical trials, bioavailability and bioequivalence (BA/BE) study of new d investigational  new  drugs, which  contains  various  provisions  for  improving  transparency  and accountability of the approval process of new drugs and clinical trial and to promote and development of new drugs in the country.