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Lok Sabha Question No. 2988 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-12
Subject: National Clean Air Programme
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Geeta Kora, Dileshwar Kamait, Jugal Kishore Sharma

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2988

TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.03.2021

## National Clean Air Programme

2988.  SHRIMATI GEETA KORA:

SHRI DILESHWAR KAMAIT:

SHRI JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA:

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

- (a) the total fund released to State Pollution Control Boards under the National Clean Air Programme during the last three years, State/UT-wise;
- (b) the  details  of  programmes  organized  by  the  State  Pollution  Control  Boards  by utilizing the said fund, State/UT-wise;
- (c) whether  pollution  levels  in  States  has  reduced  after  the  implementation  of  the  said programme; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b)

The Central Government launched National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) as a long-term, time-bound, national level strategy to tackle the air pollution problem across the country in a comprehensive manner with targets to achieve 20 % to 30 % reduction in PM10 and PM2.5 concentrations by 2024.

Funds  to  the  tune  of  Rs.336.98  Crores  has  been  released  to  the  State  Pollution  Control Boards  under  the  NCAP  for  activities  identified  under  the  approved  city  action  plan  by stakeholders. The year wise break up of funds is given below:

| Year                     |   2018-19 |   2019-20 |   2020-21 |
|--------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Funds released in Crores |      1.06 |    224.92 |       111 |

## (c) and (d)

Ambient air quality in the country is monitored through a network of manual and continuous ambient  air  quality  monitoring  stations.  The  Ambient  air  quality  trend  of  cities  in  5  years (2015-2019) is as follows:

## SO2

-  All cities except one comply with the National Ambient Air Quality Standards of SO 2 . (Except  in  Dehradun,  as  more  stringent  norms  are  applicable  for  Eco  Sensitive Zones.)
-  All the cities exhibited decreasing trend.

## No2

-  39 cities exhibited decreasing trend, 24 cities showed increasing trend and 231 cities have steady or fluctuating trend.
-  Most of the cities comply with the National Ambient Air Quality Standards of NO 2.
-  23  cities  show  decreasing  trend;  239  cities  show  a  fluctuating  trend  &  38  cities showed an increasing trend.

## PM10

## PM2.5

11 cities showed decreasing trend; 79 cities show a fluctuating trend & 9 cities showed an increasing trend.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2986 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-12
Subject: Take Home Ration
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Sushil Kumar Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2986

TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.03.2021

## TAKE HOME RATION

## 2986.   SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH:

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

- (a) whether  the  Ministry  has  recently  issued  final  Integrated  Child  Development Scheme  (ICDS)  guidelines  in  relation  to  promotion  &  procurement  of  Take Home Ration (THR) as supplementary nutrition under Anganwadi Scheme;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether States/UTs are mandated to strictly comply with the requirements of 'Revised  Nutrition  &  Feeding  Norms  for  Supplementary  Nutrition  in  ICDS' issued  by  the  Ministry  on  24.02.09  as  well  as  the  new  guidelines  issued  on 13.1.2021;
- (d) if so, the action taken by the Government against defaulting States;
- (e) whether the States/UTs are free to provide raw/dry ration to the beneficiaries as THR under the scheme and if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) the steps being taken by the Government to ensure proper utilisation of funds?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d)  In order to ensure that entitlements reach the intended beneficiaries  under the Supplementary Programme (SNP) of Anganwadi Services  in a time-bound manner as per quality and nutritional standards for the achievement of nutritional goals,    streamlined  guidelines  have  been  issued  on  13.01.2021.  This provides  for quality assurance, roles and responsibilities of duty holders, procedure for procurement, integrating  AYUSH  concepts  and  data  management  and  monitoring  through  'Poshan Tracker'  for  transparency,  efficiency  and  accountability  in  delivery  of  Supplementary Nutrition. The States/UT have been advised to adhere to the guidelines scrupulously.

(e)  &  (f)      States/UTs  have  been  advised  that  Take-Home-Ration  is  not  raw  ration and/or  dry  ration and  have  also  been  asked  to  introduce  transparent  processes  for procurement and ensure that THR  conforms to technical and nutritional standards set by Govt. Through sustained interactions with States including in recent review meetings, implementation related issues such as utilization of funds and need for timely submission of Utilization Certificates (UCs)/Statement of Expenditure (SoEs), etc. have been emphasized.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2981 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-12
Subject: Daily Vaccination Rate for COVID-19
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Faizal P.P. Mohammed, Manish Tewari

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2981 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH MARCH, 2021

## DAILY VACCINATION RA TE FOR COVID -19

## 2981. SHRI MOHAMMED FAIZAL P.P.:

## SHRI MANISH TEWARI:

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

- (a) whether the current daily vaccination rate for COVID - 19 is sufficient to meet the proposed target of vaccinating 300 million people by August, 2020, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) if not, whether the Government is planning to increase the daily vaccination rate in order to meet its target;
- (c) the number of people inoculated with the second dose of vaccine so far; and
- (d) whether the Government has noted that only one in ten pe ople have got inoculated with the seconddose, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  &  (b): The  current  rate  of  COVID - 19  vaccination is  satisfactory  and  is  being  further increased  through  increase  in  number  of  CO V ID- 19  Vaccination  Centres  (CVCs)  in  both government and private health facilities.

In view of dynamic nature of COVID - 19 pandemic and inclusion of new priority groups, no specific time frame is fixed for completion of vaccination.

- (c) & (d): As on 8 th March 2021, a total of 37.61 lakh beneficiaries have received 2 nd dose of COVID - 19 vaccine. These include 66.67% & 43.50% of the eligible beneficiaries for 2 nd dose amongst He alth Care Workers and Front Line Workers respectively.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2974 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-12
Subject: Pollution by Fashion Industry
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Achyutananda Samanta

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2974 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.03.2021

## POLLUTION BY FASHION INDUSTRY

## 2974. SHRI ACHYUTANANDA SAMANTA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken note that the fashion industry is the second largest polluting industry in the world after coal/petroleum, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether a lot of water is used during the production of clothes, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is considering to introduce laws that will penalize apparel manufacturers for contributing to pollution and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to introduce newer methods of production which will help in conserving water?

## उत्तर

ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंत्री ( श्रीमती स्मृतत ज़ूबिन इरानी )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a) & (b): The  textile  industry  is  a  water  intensive  industry.    As  per  a  study  by  Centre  for Science & environment (CSE), the water consumption by Indian textile industry is about 200-250 cubic  meters  per  tonne  cotton  cloth.    The  wet  processing  unit  of  the  industry  is  not  only  water intensive but also causes water pollution.
- (c): Central Pollution Control Board and State Pollution Control Board take various measures for prevention and control of industrial pollution under provisions of the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and the Environment Protection Act 1986.
- (d): Ministry of Textiles is implementing the Integrated Processing Development Scheme (IPDS) for enabling the textiles processing sector to meet environmental standards.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2973 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-12
Subject: JICA collaboration for AIIMS, Madurai
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Manickam Tagore B

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2973 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH MARCH, 2021

## JICA COLLABORATION F OR AIIMS, MADURAI

## 2973. SHRI MANICKAM TAGORE B.:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that the construction of AIIMS in Madurai, Tamil Nadu is based on the fund from Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) constituting 85 percent of the total cost for the establishment of this hospital and centre of medical sciences; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reason behind receiving such funds from JICA?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b):AIIMS at Madurai is being set up with loan from Japan International Cooperati Agency  (JICA)  for  which  negotiations  have  been  concluded. Decision  to  fund  the  project through  JICA  loan  is  as  per  recommendations  of  the  Expenditure Finance  Committee  and approval of Cabinet.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2971 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-12
Subject: Poorna Shakti Kendra Project
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Sukhbir Singh Jaunapuria

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK  SABHA UN- STARRED QUESTION NO: 2971

TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.03.2021

## POORNA SHAKTI KENDRA PROJECT

## 2971.   SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNAPURIA:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to implement Poorna Shakti Kendra project in the country for empowering women;
- (b) if so, the details and the salient features of the project;
- (c) the number of Poorna Shakti Kendra presently functional in the country, State/UTwise;
- (d) whether  the  Government  is  contemplating  to  set  up  more  such  centres  in coordination with Panchyats across the country, if so, the details thereof;
- (e) the  number  of  the  female  members  deployed  in  these  centres  along  with  the number of the women who were given employment under this Project; and
- (f) the average salary being paid to the women workers?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (f)        Poorna  Shakti  Kendras  were  approved  in  pilot  mode  in  selected  districts under erstwhile National Mission for Empowerment of Women (NMEW) scheme. A new scheme under the name Mahila Shakti Kendra (MSK), was launched in November, 2017, under which the earlier components of NMEW, namely Poorna Shakti Kendra (which was operational in 19 districts) and Village Convergence and Facilitation Service (which was operational  is  53  districts)  were  replaced  by  District  level  Centres  for  Women  (DLCWs) under the MSK Scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2970 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-12
Subject: Projects in Protected Forest Areas
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Krupal Balaji Tumane

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.2970

TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.03.2021

## Projects in Protected Forest Areas

## 2970. SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE:

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

- (a) whether the National Board for Wildlife has given approval to such projects which are either  passing  through  or  are  in  the  close  vicinity  of  forest  areas  and  as  a  result  of which are likely to endanger the lives of wild animals;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is aware that this would not only affect the wildlife but also have a long term impact on the eco-system of such areas; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d) The Standing Committee of National Board for Wildlife, which comprises of both official and expert members, considers and takes informed decisions on project proposals within protected areas and eco-sensitive zones based on the recommendations of Chief Wild Life Warden, State Board for Wild Life and State  Government.  Suitable  mitigation  measures  are  recommended  by  the Committee wherever required.

Ministry  has  requested  the  States/UTs  that  linear  infrastructure  proposals inside the Protected Areas (PAs) and Eco-sensitive Zones around PAs should be accompanied by an animal passage plan prepared by the project proponent on the basis of Guidelines on 'Eco-friendly Measures to Mitigate Impacts on Linear Infrastructures on Wildlife' prepared by the Wildlife Institute of India in order to mitigate adverse impact.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2969 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-12
Subject: Malabar Wildlife Sanctuary
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: M. K. Raghavan

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2969

TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.03.2021

## Malabar Wildlife Sanctuary

## 2969. SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government has issued orders and notifications with regards to habitations surrounding Malabar Wildlife Sanctuary for posing threats to livelihood of the people of Kozhikode, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  limit  its  strictures  within  the  current  forest borders to ensure peaceful co-existence between wild animals and human beings and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to alleviate fears of such people, who have been living in the surroundings of this sanctuary;
- (d) whether  the  State  Government  of  Kerala  has  obtained  necessary  environmental clearance for Marippuzha Meppadi Tunnel project passing through the Western Ghats and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether  the  State  Government  of  Kerala  has  sought  permissions  for  any  other  high value  projects  passing  through  eco-sensitive  region  of  Western  Ghats  and  if  so,  the details thereof?

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

- (a) to (c) The  Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest  and  Climate  Change  has  published draft  notification  for  declaration  of  Eco-sensitive  Zone  (ESZ)  around Malabar  Wildlife  Sanctuary  vide  S.O.  2634  (E)  dated  5 th August,  2020 based  on  the  proposal  submitted  by  the  Government  of  Kerala.  The comments  of  Government  of  Kerala  were  also  considered  in  the  44 th Meeting of the Expert Committee held on 18.01.2021.
- (d) The Ministry has not received any proposal for environmental clearance for Marippuzha Meppadi Tunnel project.
- (e) As  per  the  information  received  from  the  Government  of  Kerala,  no permission  has  been  sought  for  any  other  high  value  projects  passing through eco-sensitive region of Western Ghats by the State Government of Kerala.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2968 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-12
Subject: Non Medical Teachers and Scientists in Medical Colleges
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Sanjay Kumar Bandi

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2968 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH MARCH, 2021

## NON MEDICAL TEACHERS AND SCIENTISTS IN ME DICAL COLLEGES

## 2968. SHRI BANDI SAN JAY KUMAR:

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

- (a)  whether  Non - medical  teachers  and  scientists have  appealed  to  the  National  Medical Commission(NMC) not to reduce their representation in medical colleges;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps 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  (c) : As  informed  by  the  National  Medical  Commission  (NMC),  th e  Na ional  Medical Commission  (NMC)  were  requested  by  Non -medical  teachers  and  scientists  not  to  reduce permissible percentages in new MSR for UG Medical Education.

The  National  Medical  Commission  (NMC)  a  statutory  body  has  been  constituted  to replace MCI. The NMC has became operational on 25 th September, 2020 and has informed that the  as  per  the  Minimum  Requirement  Regulations,  2020,  percentage  of  appointment  of  no -medical teachers in the Department of Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology has been made o 15% and fresh appointment of non - medical teaching staff in the Department of Pharmacology and Biochemistry from the academic year 2021 -22 onwards will not be permissible. However, existing non - medical teachers will continue to be recognized.

The NMC has informed that they have revised the Regulations on the ground that t new Competency Based Medical Education curriculum has early clinical exposure from 1 st year and requires persons with medical qualification to conduct these integrated teaching sessi .

Further, Section 22(3) of the NMC Act, 2019 prescribes that a person who is aggri by  any  decision  of  an  Autonomous  Board  may  prefer  an  appeal  to  the  NMC  against  such decision and in case a person is aggrieved by the decision of the NMC, he/she may p refer an appeal under section 9(6) of the Act to the Central Government against such decision.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2963 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-12
Subject: CGHS facilities in Darbhanga
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Gopal Jee Thakur

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2963 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH MARCH, 2021

## CGHS FACILITIES IN D ARBHANGA

## 2963. SHRI GOPAL JEE THAKUR:

- Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WE LFARE be pleased to state: (a) whether a CGHS wellness centre has been set up in Darbhanga Parliamentary Constituency and if so, the details thereof; (b)  whether  the  CGHS  wellness  centre  at  Darbhanga does  not  have  a  hospital  with modern facilities and a diagnostic centre; (c)  if  so,  whether  the  Government  proposes  to include  such  a  hospital  and  diagnostic  centre underCGHS wellness centre Darbhanga; 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): Yes . CGHS has taken over a Postal Dispensary in Darbhanga on 01.04.2019 on as - is where -is basis.
- (b): CGHS wellness centre at Darbhanga does not have a hospital and a diagnostic centre. CGHS Wellness Centers are set up for providing primary healthcare to beneficiaries.
- (c)  &  (d):  Presently,  there  is  no  such  proposal  under  consideration.  However,  C beneficiaries  can  avail  secondary  an d  tertiary  treatment/  hospitalization  at  Government Hospitals/ CGHS empanelled private hospitals anywhere in the country.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2962 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-12
Subject: Maternal Healthcare Services during COVID-19 Pandemic
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: D. M. Kathir Anand, Bhagwanth Khuba

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2962 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH MARCH, 2021

## MATERNAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES DURING COVI D - 19 PANDEMIC

## 2962. SHRI D.M. KATHIR ANAND: SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA :

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

- (a)  the  details  of  measures  taken  for  smooth functioning  of  hospitals  in  providing  maternal healthcare services during the COVID - 19 pandemic;
- (b) whether any  complaints were registered against pr vate hospitals in this regard during the COVID - 19 pandemic;
- (c) if so, the details thereof, State/UT - wise; and
- (d) the corrective steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  to  (d):  'Public  health'  and  'Hospitals'  being    state  subjects,  no  such  information  is maintained centrally.

However,  as  far  as  three  Central  Government  Hospitals  namely  Safdarjung ,  Dr.  Ram Manohar Lohia, Lady Hardinge Medical College & Associated Hospitals as well as All Ind Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) at New Delhi, Patna and Bhubaneswar are concerned, following  measures  were  taken  for  smooth  functioning  of  hospital s  in roviding  maternal healthcare services during COVID - 19 pandemic:

- Separate dedicated facility in the hospitals formed to provide round the clock ant - natal care,  labor  and  delivery/Operation  Theatre,  Intensive  Care  Unit  for  COVID - 19  positive ante - nata l women etc.
- Separate ward identified for keeping suspect Obstetrics & Gynaecology identified pat
- in the non - COVID area.
- Continuous emergency care services being provided to all non - covid patients attending the hospitals, including for delivery and Lower segment Cesarian section (LSCS) cases.
- Reverse  transcription Polymerase  chain  reaction  (RT - PCR)  testing  conducted  on  all suspected  patients  initially,  followed  by  Antenatal  care  (ANC)  for  women  coming hospital for labour and delivery.
- Rapid Antigen Test  (RAT) conducted in  critical areas of the department for all su patients.
- All patients and their relatives asked to follow COVID appropriate behaviour inclu wearing Mask/sanitizing hands/social distancing.
- All above services including COVID sampling and reporting, contact tracing of patients at facility and of Health Care Workers in the department, training and management of he care  workers,  coordinating  and  data  upkeep,  for  all  suspects  and  SARS  COV2  positi patients done by a sep arate nodal officer for the department amongst the faculty, und direct supervision of Head of Department.