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Lok Sabha Question No. 2817 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-17
Subject: Installation of Telecom Infrastructure on Defence Land
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Nitesh Ganga Deb

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2817

TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 th  March, 2023

## INSTALLATION OF TELECOM INFRASTRUCTURE ON DEFENCE LAND

2817.  SHRI NITESH GANGA DEB:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

- (a)    whether  the  Ministry  has  revised  the  Rule  Book,2018  to allow  installation  of  telecom infrastructure on defence land for improving communication network quality and nationwide roll out of 5G network and Bharatnet projects for rural tele-connectivity;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  the number of projects pending so far due toabove said reasons, State/UT-wise?

## A  N  S  W  E  R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI AJAY BHATT)

- (a)  & (b): Yes, Sir. Government of India, Ministry of Defence Vide letter No. 11026/1/2005/D(Lands) (Pt.-II) dated 18.01.2023 has issued a revised policy for installation of under / over ground telecom infrastructure on defence land, in consonance with the Indian Telegraph Right of Way Rules, 2016 (as amended from time to time).
- (c):    Two  applications  for  installation  of  telecom  infrastructure  in  Cantonments  have  been received after issuance of revised MoD policy dated 18.01.2023. The same are pending. State wise details are given at Annexure.

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## ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2817 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.03.2023 REGARDING 'INSTALLATION OF TELECOM INFRASTRUCTURE ON DEFENCE LAND'.

State  wise  details  of  installation  of  Telecom  infrastructure  in  Cantonment  areas  (After issuance of revised policy i.e. 18.01.2023).

| State       |   No of pending cases |
|-------------|-----------------------|
| Uttarakhand |                    01 |
| Maharashtra |                    01 |
| Total       |                    02 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2812 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-17
Subject: Creation of Legislative Councils
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Pinaki Misra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT

## L O K     S A B H A

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2812

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, 17 th  MARCH, 2023

## CREATION OF LEGISLATIVE COUNCILS

## 2812.  SHRI PINAKI MISRA:

Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether several State Legislative Assemblies have adopted resolutions for creation of Legislative Councils in their respective States;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Odisha Legislative Assembly has also adopted a unanimous resolution for creation of Legislative Council and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Union Government proposes to create such Council under Article 169 of the Constitution;
- (e) if so, the details and the proposed timeline thereof; and
- (f) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a) to (f):  Yes sir.  In recent past, different States viz . Odisha, West Bengal, Rajasthan and Assam State Assemblies have adopted a resolution for creation of Legislative Council in the respective  States.  The  said  proposals  are  under  examination  in  consultation  with  the concerned State Governments, thus, no rigid time frame can be given in the matter.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2808 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-17
Subject: Delay in Listing of Cases for Hearing
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Komati Reddy Venkat Reddy, Raghu Ramakrishna Raju Kanumuru, Manne Srinivas Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LAW & JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2808 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 17 TH  MARCH, 2023

## DELAY IN LISTING OF CASES FOR HEARING

2808. SHRI KOMATI REDDY VENKAT REDDY: SHRI KANUMURU RAGHU RAMA KRISHNA RAJU: SHRI MANNE SRINIVAS REDDY:

Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  discussed  some  key  issues  with  the  Supreme Court  Bar  leaders  and  some  sweeping  changes  are  proposed  to  help  the  judges identify, hear and provide relief in cases particularly related to personal liberty or property which need their urgent attention to help litigants and lawyers in getting their cases listed for hearing and avoid procedural delays; and
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  and  present  implementation  status  thereof  along  with  the outcome of such discussions?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a)  to (b): No  Sir,  no  such  discussion  has  been  initiated  with  Supreme  Court  Bar Leaders as the disposal of pending cases in the Supreme Court, High Courts and District and Subordinate Courts lies exclusively within the domain of the judiciary. The Central Government has no direct role in the matter. Court proceedings and listing of cases in terms of their priority lies totally within the exclusive domain of the concerned courts.

However,  the  Central  Government  started  the  National  Mission  for  Justice Delivery  and  Legal  Reforms  in  August,  2011  with  the  twin  objectives  of  increasing access  by  reducing  delays  and  arrears  in  the  system  and  enhancing  accountability through  structural  changes  and  by  setting  performance  standards  and  capacities.  The Mission  has  been  pursuing  a  coordinated  approach  with  the  judiciary  for  phased liquidation  of  arrears  and  pendency  in  judicial  administration,  which, inter-alia, involves  better  infrastructure  for  courts,  including  computerization,  an  increase  in strength of subordinate judiciary, policy and legislative measures in the areas prone to excessive litigation, re-engineering of court procedure for quick disposal of cases and emphasis on human resource development.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2805 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-17
Subject: Legislation for Protection of Witness
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Upendra Singh Rawat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW & JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS

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## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2805

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 17 th  MARCH, 2023 Legislation for Protection of Witness

## 2805.        SHRI UPENDRA SINGH RAWAT:

## Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes   to  enact  a  legislation  for  witness protection as suggested by the Law Commission of India;
- (b) If so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government  in this regard?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

- (a)  to  (c):   The  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  (MHA)  has  informed  that  there  is  no proposal  for  enacting  such  legislation.  However,  in  compliance  of  order  dated 05.12.2018 of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Writ Petition (Criminal) No. 156 of 2016, a scheme namely 'Witness Protection Scheme, 2018' has been prepared by the MHA, in consultation with the National Legal Service Authority, Bureau of Police Research &  Development  and  State  Governments  which  was  circulated  to  all  the  States  and Union Territories (UTs) for strict compliance and the same occupies the field as 'law' by virtue of article 141/142 of the Constitution. The scheme provides for protection of witnesses based on the threat assessment.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2801 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-17
Subject: Promotion of Concept of Holistic Health
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: S. Gnanathiraviam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 2801 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 th  MARCH, 2023

## PROMOTION OF CONCEPT OF HOLISTIC HEALTH

## 2801. SHRI GNANATHIRAVIAM S.:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has constituted a Committee to explore the possibility of promoting the concept of Holistic Health in the country in order to optimise the utilisation of available manpower in the health sector;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Committee has presented its report and if so, the details thereof and the action taken/being taken thereon?

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

- (a) No such committee has been constituted by Ministry of Ayush.
- (b) Does not arise.
- (c) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2799 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-17
Subject: Narayani River Front
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Alok Kumar Suman

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PORTS. SHIPPING  AND WATERWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 2799

ANSWERED ON 1710312023

## NARAYANI  RIVER FRONT

2799. Dr. ALOK KUMAR SUMAN:

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- (a) whether the Narayani River Front of the district Gopalganj, Bihar has been
- considered  for development of river front;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along  with the total amount spent in this regard;
- (c) whether the Government is proposing to start ship movement from the Narayani River Front; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF PORTS, SHIPPING  AND WATERWAYS

## (sHRt SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

- (a) & (b) Under Namami  Gange Program, the development  of river front on Narayani River in the district of Gopalganj,  Bihar has been undertaken and two Ghats  have been
- constructed  at a total cost of Rs. 6.62 crore.
- (c)  & (d) River Gandak  (Narayani  River) was declared  as National Waterway (NW)-37 from Bhaisalotan Barrage to Gandak and Ganga river confluence  at Hajipur along with 1 1 1 NWs in the country  vide National Waterways  Act, 2016. Based on the findings  of the study reports of Gandak  River, the waterways was found feasible  for development of shipping  and navigation. However, due to non-availability  of the potential  cargo as well as very low navigational/vertical  clearance  due to structure located across NW-37 i.e., Rewa Ghat Bridge, developmental  activities initiated on the Gandak  River (NW-37) have been kept in abeyance.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2798 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-17
Subject: Insured Deaths under PBY
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Jayadev Galla

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

ANSWERED ON- 17/03/2022

MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-2798

## INSURED DEATHS UNDER PBBY

2798. SHRI JAYADEV GALLA

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state :-

(a) whether the Government has maintained any details of the   number of deaths among Indian emigrants due to work related accidents in the gulf countries during the last three years;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the number of such deaths that have been insured by Pravasi Bharatiya Bima Yojana;

(c) the number of families who have made claims under the Pravasi Bharatiya Bima Yojana and the percentage of the claims that have been cleared during the said period;

(d) whether the Government aims to increase the insurance coverage; and

(e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

(SHRI V. MURALEEDHARAN)

(a to c) Data related to deaths of Indian emigrant workers which occurred due to work related accidents and reported to the  concerned Missions / Posts, is maintained by the  Indian Missions and Posts in the respective countries. Subscription to the Pravasi Bharatiya Bima Yojana (PBBY) is mandatory for all Emigration Check Required (ECR) category workers going to ECR countries. Migrant workers who emigrated to the Gulf countries through legal route after getting Emigration Clearance from the Government  are insured against accidental death or permanent disability under PBBY during the period of validity of the PBBY policy. As per  information provided by Insurance companies, a total of 63 insurance claims for death of migrant workers were settled during the last three   years   upto   December   2022.   The   Pravasi   Bharatiya   Bima   Yojana   (PBBY)   provides   an insurance cover of Rs.10 Lakhs in case of accidental death or permanent disability and few other benefits   at   a   nominal   insurance   premium   of   Rs.275/-   for   2   years   or   Rs.375/-   for   3   years. Government has however, advised the Insurance companies to offer more optional insurance schemes to the emigrant   workers  in   both   ECR   and   ECNR   categories   with   higher   insurance coverage. Since the optional schemes with higher insurance coverage  entail higher premium, such schemes are purely  on voluntary basis and outside the mandatory scheme of  PBBY.

(d & e) No   proposal to increase the insurance coverage under Pravasi Bharatiya Bima Yojana (PBBY)  is currently under consideration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2794 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-17
Subject: Doctor-Patient Ratio in CGHS Wellness Centres
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Kanakmal Katara

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2794 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 TH  MARCH, 2023

## DOCTOR-PATIENT RATIO IN CGHS WELLNESS CENTRES

## 2794.   SHRI KANAKMAL KATARA:

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

- (a) the number of CGHS wellness Centres/ Dispensaries in Dwarka, New Delhi;
- (b) the number of beneficiaries enrolled in each of the CGHS Dispensaries and the number of Doctors, Dispensary-wise in Dwarka;
- (c) the Doctor-Patient ratio in the CGHS Dispensaries of Dwarka and elsewhere in Delhi;
- (d) whether Government has conducted any study to ascertain the problems being faced by the CGHS Patients in Dwarka and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the Ministry is aware that patients queue up in Sector-9 CGHS Dispensary from 5 am for allotment of numbers but still many patients return without consulting the Doctor and if so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  measures  taken/being  taken  to  augment  the  strength  of doctors in Sector-9 CGHS Dispensary, Dwarka including the running of second shift there?

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

(DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR)

- (a)  to  (e):  CGHS  Wellness  Centres  at  Dwarka,  New  Delhi,  beneficiaries  registered  therewith, Medical Officers posted and Doctor-Patient ratio thereof are as under:-

| Location         |   Medical Officers | Doctor-Patient ratio   | Doctor-Patient ratio in Delhi/ NCR   |
|------------------|--------------------|------------------------|--------------------------------------|
| Dwarka Sector-9  |                  5 | 1:78                   | 1:66                                 |
| Dwarka Sector-23 |                  4 | 1:85                   |                                      |

Problems related to  CGHS Wellness Centre(s) faced by beneficiaries  are  discussed in  Local  Advisory Committee(s) meetings. An interactive CGHS Panchayat was held in North Zone Delhi by Additional Director with several stakeholders.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2788 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-17
Subject: Doctor of Pharmacy Graduate
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Abdul Khaleque

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2788 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.03.2023

## DOCTOR OF PHARMACY GRADUATE

## 2788. SHRI ABDUL KHALEQUE:

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

- a) whether the Government proposes to permit Doctor of Pharmacy Graduate to prescribe Medicine independently and if so, the details thereof;
- b) whether the Government proposes to post Pharma Graduate in Hospital and Community Centres and if so, the intended objective thereof;
- c) whether pharmacists have been absorbed in different Government projects for being a technical post and if so, the number of pharmacists absorbed thereof;
- d) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  provide  equal  work  and  equal  salary  to  such pharmacist in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- e) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  enhance  salary  of  Tea  sector  pharmacist  and authorize them to perform such duty in absence of Medical Officer and if so, the details thereof; and
- f) whether the Government proposes to set up any Drug Testing Laboratory at Assam as functioning of Regional Drug Testing Laboratory is not satisfactory and if so, the details thereof?

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

(a)  to  (f):  The  National  Medical  Commission  has  informed  that  writing  a  prescription  is dependent  on  examining  the  patients  and  making  a  diagnosis  and  has  not  agreed  to  the proposal of Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) for writing of prescription to pharmacist.

The recruitment of Pharmacists in the Government Hospitals including Tea Sector, and their salaries, the eligible qualifications for the posts of pharmacists in the hospitals in any State is governed  by  the  rules  of  the  respective  State  Government.    However,  PCI  has  issued Pharmacy  Practice  Regulations,  2015  and  amendment  thereafter,  as  per  which,  there  is  a provision for Pharm.D graduates for working in the hospitals at various positions. Further D Pharm and B Pharm are eligible to work as Community Pharmacists to provide patient care which optimizes the use of medication and promotes health, wellness and disease prevention in collaboration with physicians and other health care professionals.

A  Regional Drugs Testing Laboratory (RDTL) is functional at Guwahati, Assam. The RDTL has tested 3285 samples in 2022 as compared to 1133 samples in 2018.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2787 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-17
Subject: Award for Sainik School Teachers
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: S. Muniswamy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2787

TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 th  March, 2023

## AWARD FOR SAINIK SCHOOL TEACHERS

2787.  SHRI S. MUNISWAMY:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

(a)  whether the Government proposes to declare a special and separate award for the Sainik School teachers each year, if so, the details thereof;

(b)    whether  the  award  given  to  one  of  the  Sainik  School  teachers  on  yearly  basis  by  the Ministry  of  Education  on  the  recommendation  by  the  Sainik  School  Society  has  not  been given during the last year;

(c)  if so, the reasons therefor;

- (d)  whether it will be possible to either reconsider the last years' award to one of the teachers amongst the Sainik Schools now or increase the number of awardees from Sainik Schools, if so, the details thereof;

(e)    the  reasons  for  not  considering  teachers  of  Sainik  Schools  for  Padma  award  till  date despite their extraordinary contributions; and

(f)  whether all the teachers of a Sainik School can be collectively considered for the Padma Award in due course of time, if so, the details thereof?

## A  N  S  W  E  R

## MINISTER OF STATE (SHRI AJAY BHATT) IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(a):  Sainik schools recognize its teachers who are instrumental in shaping the future of their students. Towards this, a proposal to give a special award to the eligible and best amongst all the teachers of Sainik schools, is under consideration.

(b) to (d):  Ministry of Education has informed that as per the extant guidelines for National Awards  to  Teachers,  all  States/UTs/Organizations  send  the  list  of  shortlisted  candidates subject to the prescribed maximum  number  to the Independent National Jury for consideration at national level.  The Independent Jury reviews the list of candidates received from all the States/UTs/Organizations. There is no quota fixed for any of the States/UTs/Organizations  at  national  level.  During  the  year  2022,  four  teachers  of  Sainik schools were shortlisted for Information Communication Technology (ICT) Award and one teacher of Sainik Schools for the National Award to Teachers (NAT). However, none of these could  figure  in  the  list  of  awardees  drawn  by  the  Ministry  of  Education  based  on  their selection process.

(e)  &  (f):    There  is  no  bar  for  Sainik  school  teachers  to  be  considered  for  Padma  Award subject to their being eligible and meeting all the requisite criteria for the award.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2782 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-17
Subject: AYUSH Arogya Kendras under CGHS
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Sanghamitra Maurya, Jadon Chandra Sen, Sanjay Haribhau Jadhav

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2782 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 TH  MARCH, 2023

## AYUSH AROGYA KENDRAS UNDER CGHS

2782.   DR. SANGHMITRA MAURYA: DR. CHANDRA SEN JADON: SHRI SANJAY JADHAV:

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

- (a) Whether the Government has put in place an effective mechanism to allow local purchase of medicines  and  to  authorize  local  chemists  and  to  facilitate  medical  reimbursement  through AYUSH Arogya Kendras under CGHS in the country;
- (b) If so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) The  total number  of  CGHS  beneficiaries/patients availing the facilities under such arrangement;
- (d) The total amount spent particularly on Siddha units during the last three years, unit- wise and dispensary-wise; and
- (e) Whether the Government proposes to open new AYUSH health centers in the country and if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) to (e) : AYUSH formulations/ medicines are issued to beneficiaries at CGHS AYUSH Units. In  Delhi  &  NCR,  one  Authorized  Local  Chemist  (ALC)  for  Ayurveda  and  Unani  systems  of Medicines and two ALCs for Homoeopathy System are engaged to supply the medicines, which are not available at AYUSH Units. Beneficiaries have a choice to avail facilities of integrative medication. Outside Delhi, beneficiaries are permitted to buy unavailable medicines from open market and claim reimbursement thereof.

Budget allocation under CGHS is integrated for all systems of medicines i.e. Allopathy as well as AYUSH stream. The Expenditure incurred on Medicines under CGHS in the last three years is as under:

| 2019-20        | 2020-21        | 2021-22        |
|----------------|----------------|----------------|
| Rs. 1999 Crore | Rs. 1873 Crore | Rs. 1976 Crore |

Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance has approved opening of 27 Homoeopathic and 26  Ayurvedic  Units,  out  of  which  12  Homoeopathic  Units  and  06  Ayurvedic  Units  are functional.

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