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Lok Sabha Question No. 1550 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-10
Subject: Prescription of Generic Medicines
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Ajay Nishad

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1550 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 th  February, 2023

## Prescription of Generic Medicines

## †1550. SHRI AJAY NISHAD:

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

- (a) whether the Government has made it mandatory/contemplates to make it mandatory for the doctors to prescribe low-priced generic medicines to the patients;
- (b) if, so the details thereof and the steps taken/ being proposed to be taken by the Government for monitoring of the drugs and medicines being prescribed by the doctors and sold by the pharmacies;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  step  to  promote  the  use  of  indigenously manufactured drugs and medicines; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): As per the information received from the Department of Health and Family Welfare which administers this subject, Clause 1.5 of Indian Medical Council (Professional Conduct, Etiquette and Ethics) Regulations, 2002 states that every physician should prescribe drugs with generic names legibly and preferably in capital letters. Further, the erstwhile Medical Council of India (MCI) had issued Circulars from time to time vide which all the Registered Medical Practitioners have been directed to comply with the aforesaid provisions.

The National Medical Commission Act, 2019, empowers the State Medical Councils/ Ethics and Medical Registration Board (EMRB) of the Commission to take disciplinary action against a doctor for violation of the provision of the aforesaid Regulations. When complaints are received against the violation of code of ethics for doctors, such complaints are referred by EMRB (previously by erstwhile MCI) to the concerned State Medical  Councils where the doctors/medical practitioners are registered. States are advised to ensure prescription of generic drugs in public health facilities.

Under free drug initiative of National Health Mission (NHM), support is provided for provision of essential generic drugs free of cost in the public health facilities.

In  order  to  provide  quality  generic  medicines  at  affordable  prices  to  all  citizens, especially the poor and the deprived ones, Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP)  has  been  launched  by  the  Department  of  Pharmaceuticals  wherein  about  9,082 dedicated outlets known as Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras (PMBJKs) have been opened till 31.01.2023. A mobile application 'Janaushadhi Sugam' provides information to public about location of kendras, help them search Janaushadhi medicines and compare the MRP of Generic vs. Branded medicines, etc.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1549 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-10
Subject: Use of Devices with EVM-VVPAT
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Gaurav Gogoi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1549 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, 10 th  FEBRUARY, 2023

## USE OF DEVICES WITH EVM-VVPAT

## 1549. SHRI GAURAV GOGOI:

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

- (a) whether the EVM-VVPAT is connected with some devices after evaluation and approval for the nominations of candidates for the election;
- (b) if so, the details of those devices and their working mechanism; and
- (c) the stage at which the information regarding candidate names and symbols is uploaded to VVPAT?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c): The  Election  Commission  of  India  has  informed  that  EVM-VVPAT  is  not connected  to  any  network  at  any  stage  of  the  election  process.  Symbol  Loading Unit (SLU), designed specifically to load candidates' details onto VVPATs, is used during  time  of  Commissioning  (Preparation)  in  the  presence  of  candidates/their representatives to load the details. EVMs/VVPATs are randomised two times prior to the stage of Commissioning. SLU, a secure device belonging to the EVM/VVPAT  system,  loads  contesting  Candidates'  data  like  Names,  Serial numbers  and  Symbols  into  the  VVPATs  at  the  time  of  Commissioning.  The symbol/candidate details getting loaded onto VVPATs are also displayed in a real time  basis  on  a  bigger  screen  or  monitor  for  the  candidates/representatives  to simultaneously  verify.  The  Commissioning  is  carried  out  after  the  last  date  of withdrawal  of  the  candidates,  in  the  presence  of  candidates/their  representatives. Only  the  authorised  engineers  of  BEL/ECIL,  the  two  PSU  manufacturers  of EVMs/VVPAT's, are associated in the Commissioning process.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1548 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-10
Subject: Institutes to Promote Youth to join NDA
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Harsimrat Kaur Badal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1548

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 th  February, 2023

## INSTITUTES TO PROMOTE YOUTH TO JOIN NDA

1548.  SHRIMATI HARSIMRAT KAUR BADAL:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government provides assistance for setting up institutes which help the youth to  prepare  for  the  armed  forces  and  National  Defence  Academy  (NDA),  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is aware of the report regarding the deteriorating standards of various  promotional  institutes  set  up  by  the  Punjab  Government  for  youth  of  Punjab intending to join NDA, if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether the Government proposes to enhance capacities of such institutes in Punjab, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  take  up  the  matter  of  mismanagement  in  such institutes by the officials of Punjab Government; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## A  N  S  W  E  R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI AJAY BHATT)

- (a):  No, Sir.
- (b)  to  (e):    These  institutes  are  under  the  administrative  control  of  State  Government  of Punjab.  Hence,  the  matter  is  beyond  the  purview  of  Government  of  India,  Ministry  of Defence.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1546 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-10
Subject: Setting up of Hospitals in Border Areas
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Nihal Chand Chauhan

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1546 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 TH  FEBRUARY, 2023

## SETTING UP OF HOSPITALS IN BORDER AREAS

## †1546. SHRI NIHAL CHAND:

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

- a) Whether  the  Government  proposes  to  open  new  hospitals  in  the  border  areas  of  the country including Rajasthan; and
- b) If so, the details thereof and if not, whether it is likely to be considered in near future?

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

(a) & (b): Under National Health Mission (NHM), support is provided to all the states/UTs including Rajasthan for the creation of health infrastructure in all areas including remote and border  areas  as  per  Indian  Public  Health  standards  norms.  Under  Indian  Public  Health Standards 2022, the health infrastructure can be created at various levels depending upon the population norms, particularly for interior and remote areas. In rural areas, relaxed norms of tribal and hilly population for establishing SHC at 3000 people as against 5000 people in plain, establishing PHC at 20,000 people in hilly and tribal areas as against 30,000 people in plain and establishing CHC at 80,000 people in hilly and tribal areas as against 120,000 people in plain is suggested.

The financial and technical support to the states/UTs is provided under NHM as per the proposals received in the Programme Implementation Plan (PIP) and appraised based upon the need  assessment  by  the  National  Programme  Co-ordination  Committee  and  as  per  its recommendations, approved by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare within the defined resource envelope.

MoHFW is also providing support under Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure  Mission  (PM-ABHIM) to  fill  critical  gaps  in  public  health  infrastructure, especially in critical care facilities and primary care in urban and rural areas including border areas. Further, The government of India (GOI) is providing Health Grants under XV Finance Commission  (XV-FC) channelized  through  the  local  government  for  strengthening  the primary health infrastructure in rural and urban areas.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1545 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-10
Subject: Scholarships to Persons of Indian Origin
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: S. Ramalingam

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10/02/2023

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1545

## SCHOLARSHIPS TO PERSONS OF INDIAN ORIGIN

1545. SHRI RAMALINGAM S.

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

(a) whether the Government has taken any new initiatives or framing  policies to encourage the diaspora to contribute in India's growth through philanthropy, knowledge transfers, and investments in development projects, if so, the details thereof;

(b) the number of beneficiaries under the Madad Portal for timely and speedy action on grievances addressed by people living abroad during the last five years; and

(c) the list of beneficiaries under Scholarship Programme for Diaspora Children (SPDC) under which 100 scholarships per annum are granted to Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) during the last two years?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

(SHRI V. MURALEEDHARAN)

(a to c) The Government has brought about a transformational change in its engagement with the Indian diaspora. The 32 million strong Indian diaspora is an invaluable partner in the growth and progress of the nation. The various schemes and programmes being conducted by the Government including Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Conventions, PBD Conferences, Regional PBDs, Youth PBDs,   Know   India   Programme,   Scholarship   Programme   for   Diaspora   Children,   Promotion   of Cultural   Ties   with   Diaspora,   Bharat   Ko   Jaaniye   Quiz,   Missions'   outreach   programmes,   are undertaken by the Government to  facilitate and strengthen diaspora's connect and engagement with India.

The Government's policies are aimed at harnessing the diaspora potential to its fullest, including through transfer of technology and expertise. Ongoing economic reforms and flagship programmes viz Make in India, Digital India, Skill India, provide an enabling environment for our Diaspora to contribute to the growth and development of India.

As per information available with the Ministry, 52,704 grievances registered with Missions and Posts abroad on the MADAD portal have been redressed during the last five years.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1542 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-10
Subject: New Building Bye-laws for Cantonment Board
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Dinesh Lal "Nirahua" Yadav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1542

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 th  February, 2023

## NEW BUILDING BYE-LAWS FOR CANTONMENT BOARD

## 1542.  SHRI DINESH LAL YADAV 'NIRAHUA':

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

(a)  whether the Government has received any proposal from Cantonment Board in reference to bringing in New Building Bye-Laws;

- (b)  if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether the Government proposes to notify New Building Bye-Laws to provide relief to cantonment residents, if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether the Government is considering new freehold policy for Cantonment Boards, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)  whether the Government has fixed any timelines for its implementation, if so, the details thereof?

## A  N  S  W  E  R

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

(a):  Yes, Sir. Cantonment Board St. Thomas Mount cum Pallavaram has forwarded the draft building bye laws for obtaining approval of competent authority.

- (b): The draft Building Bye Laws have inter-alia been proposed based on the recommendations of Sumit Bose Committee on 'Working of Cantonment Boards' keeping in view  the  National  Building  Code,  Carrying  Capacity  of  Cantonment  area,  fire  rating  of buildings,  FSI  of  neighbouring  municipality,  security  considerations  of  Military  areas  and incentivization for rain water harvesting & rooftop solar devices.
- (c):  An expert agency was engaged by DGDE (MoD) to frame a suitable model of building bye-laws  and  re-development  of  civil  or  market  areas  of  Cantonments.  The  agency  has submitted its  report  on  framing  of  bye-laws  by  Cantonment  Boards  and  the  same  is  under consideration.

(d) & (e):  A Policy for conversion of Old Grant and leased properties in Cantonments was issued by MoD on 18.06.1982 & 09.02.1995 and the same is presently in force.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1541 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-10
Subject: Appointment of Assistant Professor in AIIMS, Delhi
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan) Singh, Santosh Kumar

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1541 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 th  FEBRUARY, 2023

## APPOINTMENT OF ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN AIIMS, DELHI

## 1541.   SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALAN SINGH: SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government is aware of the complaints of discrimination and corruption in the appointment of Assistant Professor in AIIMS, Delhi; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the National Commission for Scheduled Castes has also taken cognizance in the matter and if so, the details thereof; (d) whether the provision of reservation in the said appointment process has been properly

- followed and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the necessary steps taken in this regard?

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

(a) to (e): Three representations from the applicants have been received in connection with recently  concluded  selection/recruitment  process  for  filling  up  of  the  posts  of  Assistant Professor in AIIMS, New Delhi. One of the above three representations has been received through the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) vide letter dated 27.12.2022 and reply  has  been  furnished  to  the  Commission.  As  informed  by  AIIMS,  New Delhi, the provisions of reservation issued by Government have been followed by AIIMS, New Delhi in the said recruitment process.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1537 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-10
Subject: Strength of Civilian Defence Employees in EME Corps
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Girish Chandra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1537

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 th  February, 2023

## STRENGTH OF CIVILIAN DEFENCE EMPLOYEES IN EME CORPS

## 1537.  SHRI GIRISH CHANDRA:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  the sanctioned strength of Group A, B & C of Civilian Defence Employees/staff in EME Corps of the Ministry; and
- (b)  total number of posts vacant for SCs/STs &OBCs in Group A, B & C of civilian staff in EME Corps of the Ministry, category-wise?

## A  N  S  W  E  R

MINISTER OF STATE

IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

- (a):  The sanction strength of Group A, B & C of Civilian Defence Employees/staff in EME Corps of Ministry of Defence is as under:
- (b):  The number of posts vacant for SCs/STs & OBCs in Group A, B & C of civilian staff in EME Corps of Ministry of Defence is as under:

| Group   | Sanction Strength   |
|---------|---------------------|
| Group A | 140                 |
| Group B | 1,407               |
| Group C | 13,490              |

| Group   | Posts vacant for SCs/STs &OBCs   | Posts vacant for SCs/STs &OBCs   | Posts vacant for SCs/STs &OBCs   | Posts vacant for SCs/STs &OBCs   |
|---------|----------------------------------|----------------------------------|----------------------------------|----------------------------------|
|         | SCs                              | STs                              | OBCs                             | Total                            |
| Group A | 03                               | 00                               | 07                               | 10                               |
| Group B | 58                               | 52                               | 46                               | 156                              |
| Group C | 496                              | 341                              | 1379                             | 2216                             |

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(SHRI AJAY BHATT)
Lok Sabha Question No. 1533 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-10
Subject: Production of Voting Machine
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Vijayakumar (alias) Vijay Vasanth

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1533 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, 10 th  FEBRUARY, 2023

## PRODUCTION OF VOTING MACHINE

## 1533. SHRI VIJAYAKUMARA (ALIAS) VIJAY VASANTH:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken any meeting with political parties about production of Remote Voting Machine (RVM);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has apprised them about the need of RVM;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a):

No sir.

(b) to (e):

Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1532 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-10
Subject: Medical Facilities in Karnal
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Sanjay Bhatia

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1532 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 TH  FEBRUARY, 2023

## MEDICAL FACILITIES IN KARNAL

## †1532. SHRI SANJAY BHATIA:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to convert and upgrade the Kalpana Chawla Hospital into Postgraduate Institute of  Medical  Education  and  Research  in  coordination  with the Government of Haryana in the Karnal Parliamentary Constituency;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is aware of the  fact  that  patients  of  Panipat  area  of  Karnal  face difficulty in case of medical emergency due to absence of robust medical facilities nearby as the  Rohtak  Postgraduate  Institute  of  Medical  Education  and  Research  is  100  kilometers away; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the remedial action proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare administers Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS)  for  'Establishment  of  new  Medical  Colleges  attached  with  existing  district/referral hospitals'  with  preference  to  underserved  areas  and  aspirational  districts,  where  there  is  no existing Government or private medical college with fund sharing between the Centre and State Governments in the ratio of 90:10 for North Eastern and Special Category States and 60:40 for others. Under the Scheme, the envisaged 157 new medical colleges have been approved in three phases including one medical college in Haryana at Bhiwani.

In  addition,  support  has  also  been  provided  to  the  State  of  Haryana  under  the  Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) for upgradation of Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak. Establishment of AIIMS, Rewari has also been approved under PMSSY.

Further, AIIMS, Jhajjar has also been established as an extension campus of AIIMS, New Delhi along with the National Cancer Institute (NCI) within its campus.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1530 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-10
Subject: Central Drug Controller of AYUSH
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: S. Gnanathiraviam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1530 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 TH  FEBRUARY, 2023

## CENTRAL DRUG CONTROLLER OF AYUSH

## 1530.   SHRI GNANATHIRAVIAM S.:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to create a separate Central Drug Controller of AYUSH;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the time by which it is likely to be made functional?

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

(a)  and  (b)  Ministry  of  Ayush  vide  its  order  no.  A.11013/5/2015-E-I  dated  09.08.2019  had created a total of 09 posts for setting up the Office of the Central Ayush Drugs Controller in the Ministry of Ayush. The details of the posts are as follows -

- i. Deputy Drug Controller (ASU&H)
- ii. Assistant Drug Controller (Ayurveda)
- iii. Assistant Drug Controller (Siddha)
- iv. Assistant Drug Controller (Unani)
- v. Assistant Drug Controller (Homoeopathy)
- vi. Drug Inspector (Ayurveda)
- vii. Drug Inspector (Siddha)
- viii. Drug Inspector (Unani)
- ix. Drug Inspector (Homoeopathy)
10. (c)    Ministry  of  Ayush  is  in  process  of  filling  the  posts  created  for  setting  up  the  office  of Central  Ayush  Drugs  Controller  on  regular  basis  in  consultation  with  Union  Public  Service Commission (UPSC). As on date, only 01 post of Assistant Drug Controller (Homoeopathy) has been filled.

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