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Lok Sabha Question No. 1101 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-22
Subject: Dialysis Services under PMNDP
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Sougata Ray

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1101 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 ND NOVEMBER, 2019

## DIALYSIS SERVICES UN DER PMNDP

## 1101. PROF. SAUGATA RAY:

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

(a)whether  the  Government  has any  proposal  to  establish  peritoneal dialysis  services  under PradhanMantri National Dialysis Programme (PMNDP);

- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the number of kidney patie ntslikely to get the benefit of such services;
- (d) whether the various State Governments are asked to establish the same under their health services; 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) to (e): Guidelines for establishing the Peritoneal Dialysis services under Pradhan Ma National Dialysis Programme (PMNDP) has  been released by the Ministry of Health and Fami Welfare in October, 2019 and th e same is available at https://nhm.gov.in/New\_Updates\_2018/PMNDP/Guidelines for PMNDP.pdf . All the States/UTs have been requested to include the Peritoneal Dialysis proposal in their Progr Implementation  Plans  (PIPs)  under  National  Health  Mission(NHM).  No  data  regarding  th number of  Kidney patients likely to benefit is maintained centra lly.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1100 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-22
Subject: Advertisement on Junk Food
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Nama Nageswara Rao

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1100 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22/11/2019

## ADVERTISEMENT ON JUNK FOOD

1100. SHRI NAMA NAGESWARA RAO:

Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is any policy to ensure that advertisements carrying substandard or junk food are stopped or streamlined at the Ministry level;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the Ministry has imposed/ban on telecast of certain food items or its advertisement on television during the last two years;
- (e) if so, the details thereof; and
- (f)
- if not, the reasons therefor?

## 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)  to  (f):  All  advertisements  telecast  on  private  satellite  TV channels  are  regulated  in  accordance  with  the  Advertising Code  prescribed  in  Rule  7  of  the  Cable  Television  Networks Rules, 1994  enshrined  in the  Cable  Television  Networks (Regulation)  Act,  1995.  Appropriate  action  is  taken  as  per Cable  Television  Networks  (Regulation)  Act,  1995  in  case  of violation of the said code.

Contd …….2/-

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has informed  that  it  has  notified  draft  regulations  titled  'Food Safety and Standards (Safe Food and Healthy Diets for School Children)  Regulations,  2019  in  the  Gazette  of  India  on  30 th October,  2019.    The  draft  regulations  inter  alia  provide  that Food Business Operators manufacturing foods high in fat, salt and  sugar  shall  not  advertise  or  offer  for  free  sale  of  such foods to children in school premises or within 50 meters of the School campus.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1096 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-22
Subject: Broadcasting Centres
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Anurag Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1096

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.11.2019)

## BROADCASTING CENTRES

## 1096. SHRI ANURAG SHARMA:

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

- whether the transmitting capacity of F.M. local radio station at Jhansi has been enhanced from 5 kilowatts hertz to 10 kilowatts hertz raising its transmitting capacity up to 100 kilometre  with  transmitting  capacity  of  103  megahertz thereby extending the coverage to some other districts of
- (a) the division and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether despite this expansion of coverage, the cultural and other activities of these districts could not be covered due to lack of permission to invite the experts and artists of these districts;
- (c)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  any  proposal  regarding  inviting  experts,  artists etc., from other districts outside Jhansi is under consideration, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether proposal to expand the transmitting range of the station outside Jhansi to cover entire division of Jhansi and to allow applicants for voice test for all belonging to the said division is under consideration?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND  CLIMATE CHANGE; MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; PUBLIC

AND MINISTER OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND ENTERPRISES (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

(a) Prasar Bharati has informed that the transmitting capacity of AIR FM Station at Jhansi has been increased recently from 6 kW  to  10  kW.    The  coverage  of  this  station  has  also  been increased from 45 kms to 50 kms in radius. AIR Jhansi being a Local Radio Station (LRS) caters to the needs and aspirations of  Local  people  covering  five  districts  viz.  Lalitpur,  Jalon, Hamirpur, Mahoba and Jhansi.

(b) to (e): The Artists and Experts are invited as per programming needs, availability and relevance to the coverage area.  The policy for the same is reviewed periodically at the zonal and headquarter level.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1095 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-22
Subject: Musculoskeletal Disorders
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Anubhav Mohanty

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1095 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.11.2019

## MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS

1095.  SHRI ANUBHAV MOHANTY:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  various  health  hazards  associated with  handloom  workers  including  weakened  eyesight,  early  cataract  and  most importantly  Musculoskeletal  Disorders  (MSDs)  which  directly  affect  the  work  and future life of these handloom workers;
- (b) If so, the steps taken by the Government to minimise the hazards attached to such profession so that the health and the longevity of the workers is protected and the family continues to enjoy the health and life of their bread winner; and
- (c) whether the Government has any plans of introducing schemes which focus on providing proper training to these workers to use the new techniques and protect themselves from the hazards attached to the profession to avoid physical risks, if so, the details thereof, if not, the reasons therefor?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंरी ( श्रीमती स्मृ तत ज़ूबिन इरानी )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a  to  c): Towards  creating  a  healthy  work  environment  for  the  weavers,  the Government of India provides various types of assistance.  To improve the posture of weavers  and  their  work  comfort  amongst  other  benefits,  modern  Handlooms  are provided.  To withstand  the vagaries of nature,  worksheds are constructed and to reduce stress on eyes after sunset, Solar lighting units are also provided.

Further,  Government  of  India,  Ministry  of  Textiles  has  implemented  Health Insurance  Scheme  (HIS)  on  the  pattern  of  Rashtriya  Swasthya  Bima  Yojana  (RSBY) upto March, 2018 for handloom workers.  The RSBY was implemented by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoH&FW) for all workers.    With the launch of Ayushman Bharat  -  Pradhan  Mantri  Jan  Arogya  Yojana  (AB-PMJAY)  on  23.09.2018,  RSBY  has been subsumed in it.

The  Scheme  provides  healthcare  facilities  upto  Rs.5.00  lakh  per  family  to around 10.74 crore poor and vulnerable families. All such beneficiary families under Rashtriya  Swasthya  Bima  Yojana  that  do  not  figure  in  the  targeted  groups  as  per SECC data  are  also  covered  under  PMJAY.  AB-PMJAY  covers  deprived  families  in rural  areas  and  families  of  workers  of  identified  occupational  categories  in  urban areas, as per the Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC) -2011 database.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1094 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-22
Subject: Developing of Science and Technology
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: S.R. Parthiban

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1094 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22/11/2019

## DEVELOPING OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

## 1094.   SHRI PARTHIBAN S.R.:

Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY वान और ौयोगक मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  various  State  Governments  have  sent  proposals  to  the  Union  Government regarding developing of Science and Technology (S&T) during the last three years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT/ year-wise; (c) the  details  of  the  proposals  approved/rejected  by  the  Union  Government  during  the  said period, State/ UT-wise; (d) the details of the proposals lying pending and the reasons for their pendency; and
- (e) the time by which the pending proposals are likely to be cleared by the Union Government?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE; MINISTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; AND MINISTER OF EARTH SCIENCES (DR. HARSH VARDHAN)

वाय और परवार कयाण मंी ; वान और ौयोगक मंी ; और पृ वी वान मंी

## डॉ. हष वधन

(a)  &  (b):    The  Ministry  of  Science  and  Technology  in  the  Union  Government  does  not  receive Research  and  Development  (R&D)  project  proposals  directly  from  the  State  Governments.  The Union  government  under  various  schemes  of  the  Ministry  of  Science  &  Technology  supports Research  and  Development  projects  received  from  individual  organisations  (both  Central  and State)  situated  in  the  country,  through  competitive  grant  mechanism.  These  include  support  to Research and Development (R&D) laboratories and institutions for conducting Fundamental and Applied Research, support to Scientists and Researchers for investigator-centric research proposals, strengthening Science &  Technology (S&T) infrastructure in Universities and Institutions  of  Higher  Learning  through  Fund  for  Improvement  of  S&T  Infrastructure  (FIST) scheme, promoting S&T Entrepreneurship and innovation through Technology Business incubators,  Technology  Development  &  Demonstration  as  well  as    empowering  women  and disadvantaged sections of the society.

The Ministry is also implementing schemes through competitive grant mechanism in various States for establishment of common Research and Technology Development Hubs, Biotechnology parks and Industrial Biotechnology Parks.

- (c) to (e):      Does not arise.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 1092 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-22
Subject: Security to Media Personnel
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Hemant Tukaram Godse

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1092

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.11.2019

## SECURITY TO MEDIA PERSONNEL

## 1092.  SHRI HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE

## Will the Minister of INFORMATION & BROADCASTING be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Government proposes to enact any new law to provide security to media personnel; (b) if so, the details thereof and the salient features of the said law along with the time by which the said law is likely to be enacted; (c) if not, the reasons therefor; (d) whether the Government also proposes to convert the criminal cases against media into civil cases; and

- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) :  'Police' and 'Public Order' are State subject under the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution  of  India.  The  existing  laws  are  adequate  for  protection  of  citizens  including journalists. Also the Press Council of India takes appropriate action on receipt of specific complaints from affected journalist. Representations on providing security are received from or on behalf of individuals, including journalists. All such representations are examined and based on inputs received regarding threat assessment, required action is taken. There is no mechanism/requirement to segregate the request protectees according to profession of the individuals.  Central  Government attaches highest importance to prevention of crime. An advisory on safety of journalists has been issued to States/UTs on 20 th  October, 2017 which is available at the Ministry of Home Affairs' website viz. www.mha.gov.in.

(d) to (e) : No such proposal is under consideration at present.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1090 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-22
Subject: PHCs in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Thirumaa Valavan Thol

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1090 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 ND NOVEMBER, 2019

PHCs IN TAMIL NADU

## 1090. SHRI THIRUMAAVALAVAN THOL:

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

- (a) whether Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu, which is one of the thickly populated districts of Tamil Nadu and has nearly 30 lakh people but have only 64 PHCs, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Go vernment has any plan to establish more PHCs in Kattumannarkoil Taluk of Cuddaloredistrict; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

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

(SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a): CuddaloreDistrict in State of Tamil Nadu has population of 29,02,078 with 13 Block Following Health Institutions are functioning in the district:
- 64 Primary Health Centres (PHCs).
- 7 Urban PHCs.
- 319 Health Sub Centres.
- 1 Government District Head Quarters Hospita ls.
- 8 Taluk Government Head Quarters Hospitals.
- 1 Non Taluk Government Hospital.
- 1 Tuberculosis Hospital.
- (b)& (c) : 'Public Health and Hospitals' being a State subject, the primary responsibility of establishment of Public Healthcare Facilities including Primary Health Centres (PHCs) is t the State Government. However under National Health Mission (NHM) support is provided to States  for  strengthening  of  their  health  care  system  including  support  for  establi upgradation of public health facilities.

As per the information received from the State Government of Tamil Nadu, at prese there is no proposal to cre ate new PHCs in Cuddalore District.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1086 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-22
Subject: Motivation and Training Programme for Anganwadi Teachers
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Annasaheb Shankar Jolle

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1086 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.11.2019

## MOTIVATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR ANGANWADI TEACHERS

## 1086.  SHRI ANNASAHEB SHANKAR JOLLE:

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

- (a) whether handholding of the Anganwadi teachers by proper training and motivation, perfect collection and dissemination of data of Anganwadis from States and speed of implementation of the schemes of Government of India are few of the major issues identified to upgrade the existing system, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  is  planning  motivational  and  training  programmes  for Anganwadi workers, if so, the time by which the said plan is likely to be implemented; and
- (c) whether the department is planning fresh data collection from the States to take up various popular programmes of the Government efficiently?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b)  Training  is  a  crucial  element  in  the  Anganwadi  Services  Scheme  as  the achievement  of  the  Programme  goals  largely  depend  upon  the  effectiveness  of  frontline workers in improving service delivery.  Since the inception of the Scheme, the Ministry has formulated a comprehensive training strategy for the functionaries of Anganwadi Services. Training is imparted to the functionaries on a regular basis.

Anganwadi Workers are provided job  training  for  26  working  days. During  this  job training,  the  knowledge,  understanding  and  skills  of  Anganwadi Workers  on  various  Acts, Policies, Programmes related to women and children, setting up vibrant Anganwadi Centres, conducting Early Childhood Care and Education activities, health & nutrition care of children and women, Community Mobilisation, Awareness, Advocacy & IEC, Management of AWC and hands on experience through  supervised practice to work  in  Anganwadi  Centres  are developed.

Apart from above, POSHAN Abhiyaan focuses on building the capacity of front-line ICDS  functionaries  by  using  Incremental  Learning  Approach  (ILA)  on  thematic  modules.    A digital version of ILA has also been developed. All 21 ILA modules have been converted in e-versions which is used through mobile and web based tools. The e-ILA can be accessed at  www.e-ILA.gov.in.The frontline  workers  are  also  trained  through  dedicated  handholding sessions  followed  by  practical  training  on  smart  phone  for  using  ICDS-CAS  Software Application. The training enables Anganwadi Worker to capture Data with accuracy.

(c) Under Poshan Abhiyaan, real time data is captured from the Anganwadi Centres to implement the Anganwadi Services effectively.  Anganwadi Workers are paid cash incentive of Rs. 500/- per month to motivate them in using Smart Phones for real time data collection.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1085 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-22
Subject: Implementation of National Digital Health Blueprint
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Behanan Benny

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1085 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 ND NOVEMBER, 2019

## IMPLEMENTATION OF NA TIONAL DIGITAL HEALTH BLUEPRINT

## 1085. SHRI BENNY BEHANAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government has planned for implementing the National Digital Health Blueprint (NDHB);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether NDHB could bring a common platform for integration of existing applications in health domain in private healthcare and public healthcare; 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)& (b) : A Committee under the chairpersonship of Shri. J. Satyanarayana, Ex Chairman, Aadhaar was formed along with stakeholders to create a vision for implementation of di health  in  the  country.    The  Committee  has  submitted  its  report - National  Digital  Healt h Blueprint -after due stakeholder's consultation. Further action to implement the NDHB is being initiated.
- (c) & (d) : The blueprint proposes a federal architecture and identifies building block implementation  of  digital  health  solutions  across  health spectrum  duly  highlighting  issues related  with  privacy,  consent  management,  national  portability  and  provisioning  of services across multiple access channels.

It  highlights  need  for creating  various  registries,  adoption  of  health  data  standards ensure  interoperability  of  health  data  across  facilities.  It  envisages  a  vision  for electronic health record for an individual across both government and private health fac has accordingly proposed set of building blocks which can f acilitate the same.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1081 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-22
Subject: Textile Park
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: T. R. Paarivendhar, Bache Gowda B.N.

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1081 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.11.2019

## TEXTILE PARK

## 1081.      DR. T.R. PAARIVENDHAR: SHRI B.N. BACHE GOWDA:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the fact that the then Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Late Smt. Jayalalitha has announced that a textile park is to be set up in Perambalur, but the promise has not been fulfilled till now;
- (b) whether  the  Government  will  take  necessary  efforts  to  set  up  or  extend  financial assistance  to  the  Government  of  Tamil  Nadu  to  set  up  the  said  textile  park  in Perambalur;
- (c) whether the Government plans to set up mega textile parks in the country; and
- (d) if so, the details of the places/States where mega textile parks are proposed to be set up in the country?

## उत्तर

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

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a) & (b): The  Government  is  implementing  the  Scheme  for  Integrated  Textile  Park (SITP) which provides support for creation of world-class infrastructure facilities for setting up  of  textile  units,  with  a  Government  of  India  grant  up  to  40%  of  the  project  cost  with ceiling limit of Rs. 40.00 crores for each  park. The Scheme is a demand driven scheme. No proposal is pending for setting up of Textile Park in Perambalur, Tamil Nadu in the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India.
- (c) & (d): The concept of Mega Textile Parks is at a stage of discussion.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1080 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-22
Subject: Online Medical Consultation
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Kanimozhi Karunanidhi

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1080 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 ND NOVEMBER, 2019

## ONLINE MEDICAL CONSU LTATION

## 1080. SHRIMATI KANIMOZHI KARUNANIDHI:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to bring a legislation to regulate the field of online medical consultation in India;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) 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): No. However, NITI Aayog has been requested to frame the guidelines covering medico- legal aspect of providing health services through Tele - Medicine.