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Lok Sabha Question No. 3926 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-19
Subject: Homoeopathy Medicines for COVID-19 Related Treatment
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Bheemrao Baswanthrao Patil

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 3926 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 TH March, 2021

## HOMOEOPATHY MEDICINE S FOR COVID - 19 RELATED TREATMENT

## 3926. SHRI B.B.PATIL:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken note that the use of homeopathic medicines were not permitted for COVID - 19 related treatment;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of the directions issued by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS AND ADDITIONAL CHARGE OF MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a)  to  (c) : Yes.  Homoeopathy  treatment  as  standalone  is  not  permitted  in  COVID - 19 treatment.  However,  Ministry  of  AYUSH, Government  of  India through  advisory  dated 6.3.2020  and  'Guidelines  for  AYUSH  practitioners  for  COVID -19'  allowed  AYUSH interventions including homoeopathy as add on to standard of care.

Further, Honourable Supreme Court upheld the advisory of Ministry o f AYUSH vide judgement dated 15.12.2020 and permitted the use of homoeopathy medicine as add on t standard of care in COVID - 19 treatment.

Ministry of AYUSH has taken following steps with the help of AYUSH systems of Medicine including Homeopathy for COVID - 19 related treatment:

- (I) Ministry of AYUSH issued an advisory on 29.01.2020 on how to protect oneself fr COVID and how to stay healthy.
- (II)  Vide  letter  dated  06.03.2020  all  Chief  Secretaries  of  States  /  Union  territo informed  about  spec ific  suggestions  on  augmentation  of  General  Immunity  of  people  and about possible AYUSH intervention.

(III)  Ministry  has  also  issued  self - care  guidelines  on  31.03.2020  for  preventive  health measures and boosting immunity with special reference to respirat ory health.

(IV)  Guidelines  for  Registered  Practitioners  of  respective  system  of  AYUSH  (includ Homoeopathy) were made available in public domain for the benefit of registered AYUS practitioners including Homoeopathy to help in the management of COVID 1 9 pandemic, uniformly.

(V)Ministry of AYUSH through various research organizations and National Institutes un Ministry of AYUSH has conducted about 105 interdisciplinary clinical studies (includin studies  of  Homoeopathy)  at  136 centres  in  the  count ry.  Clinical  research  studies  are conducted  on  AYUSH  interventions  as  prophylactic  interventions  in  high  risk  populat targeting approximately 05 lakhs population and as an add - on to standard care to COVID - 19 management.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3923 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-19
Subject: Banned Medicines
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Kunwar Danish Ali

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3923 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 TH March, 2021

## BANNED MEDICINES

## 3923. KUNWAR DANISH ALI:

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

- (a) whether Government is aware that a number of medicines are being prescribed in the country which are banned in foreign countries;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and reasons therefor; and
- (c) the steps being taken by the Government to curb such practices?

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

(SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

(a) to (c): Import, Manufacture, Sale and Distribution of Drugs are regulated under t Drugs & Cosmetic Act 1940 and Rules made thereunder.

There are side effects of all drugs. The efore, all drugs are approved and allowed to be manufactured and marketed in India based on their risk - benefit analysis.

A drug banned/restricte d in one country may continue to be marketed in other countries as  the  respective  Governments  examine  the  usage,  doses,  indications  permitted  etc. overall risk benefit ratio and take decisions on the continued marketing of any drug country.

Safety issues of drug formulations, as and when reported, are assessed in consul with  the  Expert  Committees  /  Drugs  Technical  Advisory  Board  (DTAB).  Based  on  the recommendations  of  the  Expert  Committees/DTAB,  the  Government  considers  to  take appropriate action to regulate/restrict/prohibit the manufacture, sale and distributi drugs in the country under the provisions of Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3918 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-19
Subject: Beautification of Ponds
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Harish Dwivedi

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3918

TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.03.2021

## Beautification of Ponds

## 3918.  SHRI HARISH DWIVEDI:

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

- (a) the name of the schemes being implemented for the maintenance and beautification of natural ponds in the country; and
- (b) the number of proposals for the maintenance and beautification of ponds from the State Government of Uttar Pradesh that have been approved under the said scheme?

## ANSWER

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

(a) Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEF&CC) is currently implementing a centrally sponsored scheme namely, National Plan for Conservation of Aquatic Eco-systems (NPCA) for conservation and management of wetlands (includes natural ponds) in the country on cost sharing basis between Central Government and respective State Governments. The scheme covers various activities such as interception, diversion and treatment of  wastewater,  shoreline  protection,  lake  front  development,  in-situ  cleaning  i.e.  desilting  & deweeding, storm water management, bioremediation, catchment area treatment, Lake Beautification, survey &  demarcation, bio-fencing, fisheries development, weed  control, biodiversity conservation, education and awareness creation, community participation, etc.

Further,  works  related  to  water  resources  development  &  management  are  planned, funded,  executed  and  maintained  by  the  State  Governments  themselves  as  per  their  own resources  and priorities. In order to supplement  the  efforts of the  State  Governments, Government  of  India  provides  technical  and  financial  assistance  to  State  Governments  to encourage sustainable development and efficient management of water resources through various schemes  and  programmes  such  as  Surface  Minor  Irrigation  (SMI),  Repair,  Renovation  and Restoration (RRR) of Water Bodies Schemes etc. under PradhanMantriKrishiSinchayeeYojana (PMKSY)-HarKhetKoPani (HKKP).

(b) Under the scheme of NPCA, an amount of Rs. 151.53 crore has been released (central share) for conservation and management of 16wetlands in theState of Uttar Pradesh. Further, 2 clusters  of  20  Water  Bodies  have  been  included  during  2014-15  to  2015-16  from  the  State  of Uttar Pradeshunder RRR of water bodies scheme of PMKSY (HKKP) with total estimated cost of ₹49.5  crore and  target  irrigation  potential  of  3447  Ha.  So  far,  Central  Assistance  (CA)  of  Rs. 16.40  crore  has  been  released  to  state  and  8  schemes  have  been  reported  complete  with achievement of 2354 Ha. irrigation potential till date.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3913 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-19
Subject: CSIR courses
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Hanuman Beniwal

- (a) No.
- (b) Does not arise.
- (c) Academy of Scientific and Innovation Research (AcSIR) is not a scheme run by
- the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research.

The  Academy  of  Scientific  and  Innovation  Research  is  an  Institution  of National Importance, established through an Act of Parliament, 'The Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research Act, 2011' (AcSIR Act, 2011).

Some of the major activities covered by the objectives of AcSIR include:

- (i)
- Dissemination of advanced knowledge in science and technology,
- (ii) Teaching  and  research  in  inter-disciplinary  areas  and  particularly  in emerging areas of scientific studies;
- (iii)
- Educating and training manpower in scientific and technological fields;
- (iv) Promoting research in science and technology having a bearing on social, economic, cultural, intellectual and academic welfare of the people.

Laboratories of CSIR function as Academic Centres for the students of AcSIR. Students  are  selected  for  various  academic  programs  of  AcSIR  at  different CSIR Laboratories as per AcSIR rules and are enrolled at AcSIR for award of their degrees. Ph.D. Degree in Science and Engineering constitute predominant academic program of AcSIR. The students pursue academic and research  activities  for  the  award  of  degrees  under  the  guidance  of  the Scientists of CSIR, who are recognised as honorary Faculty of AcSIR.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

## DEPARTMENT OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3913 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.03.2021) CSIR COURSES

## 3913. SHRI HANUMAN BENIWAL:

Will   the   Minister   of   SCIENCE   AND   TECHNOLOGY विज्ञान एिं  प्रौद्योगिकी मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is enrolling
- the students for awarding degrees for educational and teaching purpose;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  the  details  of  the  Academy  of  Scientific  and  Innovation  Research  (ACSIR) scheme being run by CSIR?

## ANSWER

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

(DR. HARSH VARDHAN)
Lok Sabha Question No. 336 (STARRED), answered on 2021-03-18
Subject: Damage of Crops at NTPC Kahalgaon
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Ajay Kumar Mandal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.336 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.03.2021

## DAMAGE OF CROPS AT NTPC KAHALGAON

†*336. SHRI AJAY KUMAR MANDAL:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether  due  to  damage  of  embankment  of  Lagoon-3D  in  NTPC, Kahalgaon during the year 2020, crops of thousands of farmers got damaged by ash mixed water in their farms;

- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any compensation has been paid to the affected farmers and if so, the details thereof;

(d) the  number  of  displaced  persons  due  to  the  setting  up  of  this plant/power  station  who  have  been  given  employment  in  skilled/unskilled category; and

- (e) the  number  of  villages  adopted  by  NTPC,  Kahalgaon  so  far  including the extent of development therein?

## A N S W E R

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  FOR  POWER,  NEW  & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR SKILL DEVELOPMENT & ENTREPRENEURSHIP

(SHRI  R.K. SINGH)

- (a) to (e) : A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e)  OF  STARRED QUESTION  NO.336  TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  THE  LOK  SABHA  ON  18.03.2021 REGARDING DAMAGE OF CROPS AT NTPC KAHALGAON. ********* (a) to (c) :   There was a breach in Lagoon-3D embankment  of  NTPC Kahalgaon in the month of November, 2020. On account of spillage of ash mixed  water,  crops  of  Mauja  of  Ekchari,  Rasalpur,  Maheshamunda  and Dhanaura of Bhagalpur District of Bihar have been affected. Government of Bihar has constituted a Committee to examine the extent of damage of crops and  the  compensation  would  be  paid  in  accordance  with  findings  of  the Committee. (d) & (e) : Fifteen (15) numbers of land oustees have been given permanent employment in skilled category in last five years. The community developmental  works  undertaken  by  NTPC-Kahalgaon  are  primarily  in  the areas of education, health, sanitation, drinking water, rural social infrastructure, skill development, support to physically challenged, environmental sustainability and augmenting Government efforts and schemes for inclusive growth. These initiatives are based on the needs of the community and availability of budget/resources thereof.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 335 (STARRED), answered on 2021-03-18
Subject: Seat Fee Policy of Airlines
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Sudarshan Bhagat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

STARRED QUESTION NO. : 335

## LOK SABHA

(To be answered on the March 2021)

## SEAT FEE POLICY OF AIRLINES

## *335. SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether most of the airline companies in the country are assigning most of the seats to the passengers 0 payment basis in the name of online check-in before travelling;
- (c) the total number of complaints received in this regard so far and the action taken or proposed to be taken by the Government thereon; and
- (b) if s0, whether it is true that the passengers have been facing a lot of inconvenience due to it;
- (d) whether any guidelines have been issued by the Government to the airline companies to regulate the sale and allotment of seats and if s0, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State (IC) in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(a) to (d): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT IN RESPECT OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 335 REGARDING "SEAT FEE POLICY OF AIRLINES" TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.03.2021.

- (a) to (d): As per the information received from Airlines, offer some preferential seats on opt-in basis. However, passengers can always select any free seat available or would be assigned a seat, free of charge at the time of check-in at the airport, if they do not wish to purchase a preferred seat: they

Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued Air Transport Circular 01 of 2021 titled Unbundle of services and fees by scheduled airlines" \_ Under the provision of said circular, service for preferential seating is unbundled and charged separately on opt-in basis.

Government of India, in view of outbreak of pandemic COVID-19, vide order dated 21.5.2020 has made online check-in mandatory to ensure safety of the passengers: Ministry of Civil Aviation has a grievance redressal mechanism through Air Sewa where airfare related complaints are also received and same are addressed in 4 time-bound manner.
Lok Sabha Question No. 333 (STARRED), answered on 2021-03-18
Subject: Upgradation of SHs into NHs in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: M.K. Vishnu Prasad

be pleased to state:

- (a)  the number of National /State Highways in Tamil Nadu;
- (b) the details of State Highways (SHs) that have been declared as National Highways (NHs) in the State during each of the last three years and the current year; and
- (c) the funds allocated and released for the development of such new NHs?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) to (c) A statement is laid on the Table of the house.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 333 ANSWERED ON 18 TH  MARCH, 2021

UPGRADATION OF SHs INTO NHs IN TAMIL NADU

*333. DR. VISHNU PRASAD M.K.:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTs (a) TO (c) of LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 333 ANSWERED ON 18 TH  MARCH, 2021 ASKED BY DR. VISHNU PRASAD M.K. REGARDING 'UPGRADATION OF SHs INTO NHs IN TAMIL NADU' (a) There are 50 numbers of National Highways covering a length of 6858 km. and 235 numbers of State Highways covering a length of 11175 km. in the State of Tamil Nadu. (b) State Roads covering a length of 1940 km have been declared as National Highways during last three years and current year in the State of Tamil Nadu. (c)  This  Ministry  allocates  funds  State-wise  for  Development  and Maintenance  of  National  Highways  in  the  Country.    Expenditure incurred  for  Development  and  Maintenance  of  NHs  in  the  State  of

Tamil Nadu during last three years & current year is Rs. 8395 Crore.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 332 (STARRED), answered on 2021-03-18
Subject: International Airport at Rajkot
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Mohanbhai Kalyanji Kundariya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO. 332 (To be answered on the March 2021) l8th

## *332. SHRI MOHANBHAI KALYANJI KUNDARIYA

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the current status and the expenditure incurred on the ongoing construction and development work of International Airport at Rajkot; (b) whether any timeline has been fixed for completion and operation 0f the
- (c) whether the construction is going on as per the schedule and if the details thereof; and S0,
- (d) if not; the reasons therefor and the steps taken by the Government to overcome the in construction and development of the aforesaid airport? delay

## ANSWER

Minister of State (IC) in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

Answer: (a) to (d): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

Statement in respect of Lok Sabha Starred Question No: 332 regarding "International Airport at Rajkot" to be answered on 18.03.2021.

- (a) to (c): Government of India granted 'in principle' approval to Government of Gujarat for setting up of a Greenfield Airport at Hirasar, District Rajkot; Gujarat in October, 2017. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between Government 0f Gujarat and Airports Authority %f India (AAD) for the development of new Greenfield Airport at Hirasar, Rajkot: The airport development work has been divided into two phases at & total project cost of Rs. 1405 crore. The phase-I work consisting of detailed designing; engineering; procurement and construction 0f runway, basic strips; taxiways; parallel taxi track, apron, perimeter etc  has been awarded on 14.02.2020. The phase-II consists of construction of complete city side infrastructure i.e: Terminal Building, Fire Station, Technical Block cum ATC Tower, Car Parking, Sub Station; Approach Road and associated works for which tender has been invited. AAT has undertaken construction works under phase-I and an expenditure 0f Rs 150 crore (approx:) has s0 far been incurred in this regard, achieving 24% physical progress.

The Probable Date of Completion (PDC) of Rajkot airport project is March; 2023. However, the timeline for construction of airport project depends upon many factors such as land acquisition; availability of mandatory clearances, financial closure by the individual operator, etc:

- (d) Does not arise in view of above:
Lok Sabha Question No. 330 (STARRED), answered on 2021-03-18
Subject: Construction of NH in Odisha
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Suresh Pujari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 330 ANSWERED ON 18 TH  MARCH, 2021

## CONSTRUCTION OF NH IN ODISHA

*330. SHRI SURESH PUJARI:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  technical  approval  and  financial sanction  for construction  of  road  of  National  Highway  (NH)-26  from  Bargarh  to Balangir  in  Odisha  has  been  accorded  against  the  Tender  dated 19.8.2020;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c)  the present status of other works including acquisition of land, if any, in this regard; and
- (d)  the  steps  being    taken  by  the  Government  to  expedite  the process to complete the project in a stipulated time frame?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) to (d) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 330 ANSWERED ON 18 TH  MARCH, 2021 ASKED BY SHRI SURESH PUJARI REGARDING 'CONSTRUCTION OF NH IN ODISHA'

(a) to (d)   : Administrative, Technical and Financial sanction for the construction of road from km 0/0 to 72/0 of NH-26 from Bargarh to Balangir in the State of Odisha has been accorded and the work was awarded  at  a  cost  of  Rs  208.89  Crore  against  Tender  dated 19.8.2020 as per the conditions of the RFP.  Land acquisition to the extent  of  2.87  ha  in  three  districts  namely,  Bargarh,  Sonepur  and Balangir in a length of 3.875 km is involved in this work.  Land is available in 94.6%  length for this work. 3(a) notification for acquisition of land is in progress.  The estimate for cutting of trees and  avenue  plantation in km  21/0 to  72/0  was  approved  on 03.03.2021  and  the  estimate  for  shifting  of  electrical  utilities  is under  finalisation.    The  work  would  be  closely  monitored  by Authority  Engineer,  PWD-NH,  Odisha,  R.O.,  MoRTH,  Bhubaneswar and  senior  officers  of  the  Ministry  to  complete  the  project  in stipulated time frame.

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