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Lok Sabha Question No. 1803 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-16
Subject: Child Marriage
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: M. Selvaraj

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1803

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.12.2022

## CHILD MARRIAGE

1803.   SHRI M. SELVARAJ:

Will the Minister of Women and Child Development be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has analysed the details of incidences of child marriage since the inception of the scholarship from 2008 till date, State-wise;
- (b) if  so,  the  findings  thereof  indicating  the  impact  of  the  scholarship  on  reducing child marriage;
- (c) whether the Government is considering to scrap the said scheme as recommended  by  the  Institute  of  Economic  Growth  (IEG),  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (d) whether  the  Government  intends  to  reform  the  scheme  in  line  with  concerns raised  on  its  implementation  and  scholarship  amount,  if  so,  the  details  thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) whether  IEG  report  and  its  methodology  in  this  regard  are  available  in  public domain, if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e):The Institute of Economic Growth (IEG) has informed that the report submitted by IEG to the Ministry of Education does not have data on child marriage. They have further  informed  that  the  report  submitted  by  IEG  does  not  assess  the  impact  of scholarship on reducing child marriage.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1797 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-16
Subject: Scientific Study of Ports
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Sougata Ray

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING  AND WATERWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1797

ANSWERED ON 1611212022

## SCIENTIFIC STUDY  OF PORTS

1797. PROF.  SOUGATA RAY.

Will the Minister of PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS  be pleased to state:

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- (a) whether  the Government  noticed that the construction  of various ports without scientific  study  caused damages throughout the coastal areas;
- (b) if so, the details thereof ;
- (c) whether the Government  has conducted scientific studies before  granting permission for construction of ports and if so, the details  thereof;
- (d) whether the Government/promoter  has taken steps to retrieve the damaged coastal areas;  and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF PORTS, SHIPPING  AND WATERWAYS (sHRr SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

- (a)  & (b) Development  of Ports and Harbours may involve construction  of structures like breakwaters,  jetties, reclamation bunds etc. and may also involve dredging to maintain  depth of navigation.  These  projects are required  to obtain EnvironmenU Coastal Regulation  Zone (CRZ) clearance from the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) and/or State Coastal Zone Management  Authority (CZMA)  as applicable as per the norms,  As stipulated by MoEF&CC and CZMA, studies like Environment lmpact  Assessment  (ElA) and Environment  Management  Plan (EMP) are undertaken as a part of the development  of the projects-  Based on the studies for the project, requisite mitigation measures to protect  the environment are undertaken.
- (c)  All Maior  Ports come under the administrative  control ol Ministry of Ports' inipping a waterways.  The construction of Port lnfrastructure  is done after conducting various scientific studies viz, Tranqulity studies,  study of movement  of siltation'  study on coastal erosion,  literol drift, mathematical  model studies, environment  impact study' etc and after obtaining statutory clearances  viz environment  clearance & Coastal Regulation  Zone  etc.
- (d) & (e) ln order to ensure sustainable  development  of Ports' Maritime lndia Vision ir,lru  )oso  was released which envisages development  of Ports with safeguard  for environment  protection by adopting  sustainable methodologies.  The dredging  guidelines for Major Poris has been released by the Ministry  to ensure  implementation  of dredging projecis with optimum utilization  of the resources  and re-use of dredged material  for sustainable development  of ports in the country'
Lok Sabha Question No. 1796 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-16
Subject: NCAHP Act, 2021
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Rajmohan Unnithan

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1796 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 TH  DECEMBER, 2022

NCAHP Act, 2021

## 1796. SHRI RAJMOHAN UNNITHAN:

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

- (a) whether as per the National Commission for Allied & Healthcare Professions Act (NCAHP Act)  2021,  operational  since  May  25,  2021  in  every  State  shall  constitute  a  State  Council  for Allied & Healthcare Professions within 6 months of the implementation of the Act and whether the same has been executed and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  majority  of  the  States  did  not  comply  with  the  Act  and  are  yet  to  form  State Councils which is adversely affecting the professionals in the field;
- (c)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  details  of  States/UTs  yet  to  form  State  Councils  under NCAHP Act as on date along with action being taken against the defaulters;
- (d) the time by which registration of AHPs shall start under NCAHP; and
- (e)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  declare  B.Sc.  Paramedical  and  B.Voc.  Paramedical complementary and thus having equal recognition and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR)

- (a)  to  (c):  The  last  date  for  constitution  of  State  Allied  and  Healthcare  Councils  has  been extended till May 25, 2023 under clause 'removal of difficulties'.

As informed by States, State Allied and Healthcare Councils have been notified/ established in Andhra Pradesh,  Arunachal  Pradesh,  Assam,  Kerala,  Odisha,  Sikkim,  Telangana,  Tripura  and Mizoram. The meetings with the States are held at various levels to monitor and encourage the States/UTs for constitutions of State Allied and Healthcare Councils.

- (d):  State Councils are mandated to regulatory process for recognition of allied and healthcare professions and their registration.
- (e):  The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions is the  regulatory body to make decisions on such matters along with the Professional Councils.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1795 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-16
Subject: Patient Referral System
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Sajda Ahmed

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1795 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16TH DECDEMBER 2022

## PATIENT REFERRAL SYSTEM

## 1795.   SHRI SAJDA AHMED

## Will the MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- a. Whether  the  Government  proposes  for  a  comprehensive  referral  and  back-referral system for patients across the country and if so, the details thereof;
- b. Whether the  Government proposes to streamline the services in  AIIMS  across the country including Kalyani in West Bengal;
- c. If so, whether the Government has put in any mechanism regarding a real-time bed availability dashboard of bed status; and
- d. If so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

## (DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR)

- (a) & (b): Under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY), setting up of 22 All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) across the country has been approved with the objective of providing tertiary care health services in Speciality Departments and  Super Speciality  Departments.  Under  the  scheme 75  projects  of  upgradation  of  Government Medical  Colleges  (GMCs)  by  way  of  setting  up  of Super  Speciality  Blocks  has  also  been approved. In AIIMS Kalyani currently OPD and 150 bed IPD bed facility is operational.
- (c)  &  (d):  The  mechanism    regarding  bed  availability  is  available  in  AIIMS  New  Delhi, AIIMS  Kalyani,  AIIMS,  Bhopal,  AIIMS,  Bhubaneswar,    AIIMS,  Jodhpur,  AIIMS,  Patna, AIIMS,  Rishikesh,   AIIMS,  Raipur,  AIIMS,  Mangalagiri,   AIIMS,  Gorakhpur,  AIIMS, Bathinda,  AIIMS, Deoghar,   AIIMS, Bibinagar,  AIIMS, Nagpur,  AIIMS, Bilaspur,  AIIMS ,Rai Bareli .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1794 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-16
Subject: Financial Assistance to Agencies under Swadhar Greh Scheme
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Sunita Duggal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UN-STARRED QUESTION NO. 1794 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.12.2022

## FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO AGENCIES UNDER SWADHAR GREH SCHEME

## 1794:  SHRIMATI SUNITA DUGGAL:

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

- (a) whether  the  Union  Government  provides  any  financial  assistance  to  agencies running centres under Swadhar Greh Scheme;
- (b) if so, the details of funds released by the Union Government to above agencies, district-wise; and
- (c) the number  and  details  of  Swadhar  Grehs  running  in  the  Parliamentary Constituency of Sirsa in Haryana?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) No, Sir. Presently, the Union Government does not provide financial assistance to  the  agencies  under  Shakti  Sadan  Scheme.  Under  the  newly  approved  Mission Shakti,   Swadhar  Greh  and  Ujjawala  Homes  are  known  as  Shakti  Sadan.  Funds  are released to the states/UTs for implementation of schemes. (c)   As informed by the State Government of Haryana, Swadhar Greh Scheme is not
- currently running in the State of Haryana.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1792 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-16
Subject: Heart and Brain Diseases
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Sanghamitra Maurya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1792

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 16th DECEMBER, 2022

## HEART & BRAIN DISEASES

## 1792. DR. SANGHMITRA MAURYA:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the predisposition of heart and brain disease cases occurring continuously in the youth;
- (b)  if  so,  whether  the  Government  has  made  any  efforts  to  know  the  reasons  for  such problem; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR)

- (a) to (c): As per NFHS 5 report, the prevalence of heart disease in the adolescent age (15-19 years) is as follows:

| Condition     | Adolescent Boys (15-19 yrs)   | Adolescent Girls (15-19 yrs)   |
|---------------|-------------------------------|--------------------------------|
| Heart Disease | 0.3%                          | 0.3%                           |

There are several risk factors associated with Non-Communicable Diseases, such as tobacco use,  alcohol  use,  insufficient  physical  activity  and  unhealthy  diet.  As  per  National  NCD Monitoring Survey (2017-18), the details of prevalence of risk factors associated with NCDs among adolescents among15-17 years are provided below:

| Risk factor                    | Prevalence   |
|--------------------------------|--------------|
| Current daily tobacco use      | 3.1%         |
| Current alcohol use            | 1.3%         |
| Insufficient physical activity | 25.2%        |
| Overweight (including obesity) | 6.2%         |
| Obesity                        | 1.8%         |
Lok Sabha Question No. 1789 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-16
Subject: Medicinal Plants in Himalayan Belt
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Jamyang Tsering Namgyal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA ADMITTED UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1789 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 TH   DECEMBER 2022

## MEDICINAL PLANTS IN HIMALAYAN BELT

## 1789. SHRI JAMYANG TSERING NAMGYAL:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has explored Medicinal plants in Himalayan belt;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the details of available autonomous Research Laboratories and Institutions on Medicinal Plants in Ladakh; and
- (d) the details of existing affiliated Medicinal Plants related Institutions, Department or Research Centre in Ladakh?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF AYUSH (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

(a) & (b): Yes Sir. The Botanical Survey of India (BSI), an organization under Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change mandated for survey of plant diversity of the country including medicinal and aromatic plants. As per BSI an estimated more than 8000 species of medicinal plants are found in the country, out of which about 4500 species are distributed in Himalayan belt.

The Central Council for Research In Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), Ministry of Ayush has also conducted a survey in Himalayan Region and explored and documented 1364 medicinal plants species from  state of Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Sikkim and Uttarakhand.

The National Institute of Sowa Rigpa, Leh Ladakh  under Ministry of Ayush has explored the Trans Himalayan Regions of Ladakh and documented the Medicinal and Aromatic Plants of Ladakh and Lahaulspiti. In 2003 the Institute has published   a comprehensive check list on medicinal  and  aromatic  plants  of  Indian  cold  desert  region  of  Ladakh  and  Lahaulspiti containing information about 525 medicinal and aromatic plants.

- (c) & (d): The Institutions/ Departments/ Research Centre/Research Laboratories  involved in medicinal plants activities in Ladakh  are as below :

| 1.                       | National Institute of Sowa Rigpa, Ministry of Ayush, Leh Ladakh.   |
|--------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2.                       | State Medicinal Plants Board, UT Ladakh                            |
| 3.                       | Defence Institute of High Altitude Research (DIHAR) Leh Ladakh .   |
| 4.                       | Regional Centre, GB Pant National Institute of Himalayan           |
| Environment, Leh Ladakh. | Environment, Leh Ladakh.                                           |
| 5.                       | High Mountain Arid Agriculture Research Institute of SKUAST        |
Lok Sabha Question No. 1788 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-16
Subject: Subsidy to Pilgrims of Mansarovar Yatra
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Haji Fazlur Rehman

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.1788 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.12.2022

## SUBSIDY TO PILGRIMS OF MANSAROVAR YATRA

†1788. SHRI HAJI FAZLUR REHMAN:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of pilgrims who visited Kailash Mansarovar during the last five years till date; and
- (b) the amount spent/subsidy provided by the Government during the last three years?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI V. MURALEEDHARAN)

- (a) & (b) Ministry of External Affairs organises the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra every year between June and September, through the two official routes of Lipulekh Pass  in Uttarakhand and Nathu La Pass in Sikkim,  in  cooperation  with  the  state  governments  of  Delhi, Uttarakhand and Sikkim and also the Indo-Tibetan Border Police.

The Government of India does not extend any direct monetary subsidy  to  individual  pilgrims.    However,  the    Ministry  of  External Affairs  provides  assistance,  on  self-financing  basis,  to  the  Yatris undertaking the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra by providing facilities like transportation, accommodation, food, medical tests, guides etc. The Ministry of External Affairs also coordinates with the Government of Peoples' Republic of China as well as various Indian agencies for the

smooth  conduct  of  this  Yatra.   A  provision  for  air-lift  of  pilgrims  by helicopter  is  also  made  on  the  Indian  side  in  case  of  a  medical emergency.

The Kailash manasarovar Yatra did not take place in 2020, 2021 and 2022 due to the COVID-19 outbreak and the consequent international travel restrictions.

## The number of pilgrims who undertook the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra during the period 2015 to 2019 is as follows:-

|   Year |   Total No. of Yatris |
|--------|-----------------------|
|   2015 |                   999 |
|   2016 |                   983 |
|   2017 |                   919 |
|   2018 |                  1328 |
|   2019 |                  1346 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1787 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-16
Subject: Leadership of G-20
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: T. R. Paarivendhar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.1787 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.12.2022

## LEADERSHIP OF G-20

## 1787. DR. T.R. PAARIVENDHAR:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government of Indonesia has formally handed over the leadership of the G-20 to India at the recently concluded summit held in Bali, Indonesia;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof along with the operational and logistical aspects of various interactions to be organised during India's presidency;
- (c) the items of agenda to be included for the 2023 summit to be held in India;
- (d) the total number of Heads of Missions and diplomats are expected to attend the 2023 summit; and
- (e) the total budget allotted for the 2023 summit?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI V. MURALEEDHARAN)

- (a) Yes.
- (b) The  President  of  Indonesia  handed  over  the  Gavel  of  the  G20 Presidency to the Prime Minister of India on 16 November 2022 during the G20 Bali Leaders' Summit. India's G20 Presidency formally commenced from 1 st  December 2022 and will continue till 30 November 2023.

To ensure effective and timely preparations, India's G20 Secretariat was set up in February 2022 to handle various substantive and logistical aspects.  During  the  presidency,  India  will  host  around  200  meetings across  the  country,  in  over  30  different  workstreams,  comprising  of Sherpa Track Working Groups, Finance Track workstreams, Ministerial Meetings and Engagement Groups. The G20 Leaders' Summit has been scheduled for 9-10 September 2023 in New Delhi.

- (c) While the agenda for the G20 Leaders' Summit 2023 will be decided in  due  course,  some  of  the  substantive  conversations  in  broad  priority areas during our Presidency are inter alia revolving around inclusive and resilient  growth;  progress  on  SDGs;  green  development  and  LiFE; technological transformation and public digital infrastructure; reforming multilateral  institutions;  women  led  development;  and  international peace and harmony.
- (d) Heads of State/Government  of G20 members (Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Republic  of  Korea,  Russia,  Saudi  Arabia,  South  Africa,  Turkey,  United Kingdom,    United  States  of  America  and  European  Union),  9  guest countries  (Bangladesh,  Egypt,  Mauritius,  Netherlands,  Nigeria,  Oman, Singapore, Spain and United Arab Emirates) and Heads of 14 International Organizations (ADB, ASEAN Chair, AU Chair, AUDA-NEPAD Chair, CDRI, FSB, ILO, IMF, ISA, OECD, UN, World Bank, WHO and WTO), and  their  accompanying  delegations,  have  been  invited  to  attend  the G20 Summit in September 2023.
- (e) Requirements of G20 Summit and related events will be factored in while  preparing  budgetary  estimates  during  India's  Presidency  of  the G20.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1786 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-16
Subject: PM VRIKSH AYUSH Yojana
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: P. Ravindhranath

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1786 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16/12/2022

## PM VRIKSH AYUSH YOJANA

## 1786.  SHRI P. RAVINDHRANATH:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

- a) whether  the  Government  has  launched  Pradhan  Mantri  VRIKSH  AYUSH  Yojana  with  the objectives of promoting cultivation of medicinal plants, development of post-harvest management with marketing support and involve farmers therein;
- b) if so, the details thereof;
- c) whether  the  Government  has  identified  the  area  of  cultivation  under  this  scheme  across  the country and has made specific financial allocation thereunder; and
- d) if so, the details thereof along with the follow-up action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF AYUSH (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

(a) & (b): No, Sir. The Pradhan Mantri Vriksh Ayush Yojana Scheme has not been launched as the competent authority has decided to withdraw the Cabinet Note on PM Vriksh Ayush Yojana.

(c): A token amount of Rs. 1.00 crore was sanctioned for the financial year 2022-23 against the announced  budget  for promotion  of Herbal Cultivation under Atmanirbhar  Bharat Yojana. Government has not identified the area of cultivation under this scheme as the Cabinet Note on PM Vriksh Ayush Yojana is withdrawn.

(d): Not applicable.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1785 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-16
Subject: Pharmaceutical PSUs
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Upendra Singh Rawat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1785 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 16 TH   DECEMBER, 2022

## Pharmaceutical PSUs

## 1785. SHRI UPENDRA SINGH RAWAT:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is planning for Preferential Procurement Policy for pharmaceutical Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) involved in bulk procurement in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the action taken/proposed to be taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA)

(a) to (c): There are five pharma Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) under the aegis of the Department of Pharmaceuticals, out of which as per Cabinet decision, two are under closure namely  (i)  Indian  Drugs  &  Pharmaceuticals  Limited  (IDPL)  and  (ii)  Rajasthan  Drugs  & Pharmaceuticals  Limited (RDPL) and other three are  under strategic disinvestment namely (i) Bengal Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Limited (BCPL), (ii) Hindustan Antibiotics Limited (HAL) and (iii) Karnataka Antibiotics & Pharmaceutical Limited (KAPL).

With  cabinet  approval,  the  Department  of  Pharmaceuticals,  in  2019,  extended Pharmaceuticals  Purchase  Policy  (PPP)  for  104  products  till  the  final  closure/strategic disinvestment of the Pharma PSUs.  Presently, three running Pharma PSUs such as BCPL, HAL  and  KAPL  approach  various  Central  Procurement  Agencies  and  State  Procurement Agencies, for supply of these 104 medicines / products, to be supplied under PPP.

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