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Lok Sabha Question No. 1617 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-13
Subject: Third Phase of PMKVY
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Gomati Sai

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 1617

ANSWERED ON - 13/02/2023

## THIRD PHASE OF PMKVY

† 1617. SHRIMATI GOMATI SAI:

Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether  the  third  phase  of  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana  (PMKVY)  has  been started across the country including North-East Region from 15 January, 2021;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to make 8 lakh youth skilled under PMKVY 3.0;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the Government has prepared the draft of PMKVY 3.0 particularly to increase the demand based employment opportunities at local level to link local youth to local employment;
- (f) if so, the details thereof; and
- (g) the corrective steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

(SHRI RAJEEV CHANDRASEKHAR)

(a) to (d) Yes, Sir. The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship launched the third phase of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY 3.0) on 15.01.2021, to train 8.00 lakh youths across the country, including North Eastern Region (NER).

Under PMKVY 3.0, as on 31.12.2022,7.37 lakh candidates have been trained / oriented across the country including NER.

(e)  to  (g)  Ministry  had  designed  PMKVY  3.0  as  a  demand  driven  scheme  with  bottom-up approach  for  identification  and  mapping  of  job  roles.  As  per  extant  provision  of  PMKVY  3.0, District Skill Committees (DSCs) were the focal point for the implementation the scheme. DSCs had played major role in preparation of district level plan based on the local requirements/opportunities, monitoring of training etc.

Further, choices / aspirations of the candidates were given primacy which aimed to support the self-employment as well.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1613 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-13
Subject: Awareness among Youth about Culture and Heritage
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Malook Nagar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1613

## ANSWERED ON 13.02.2023

## AWARENESS AMONG YOUTH ABOUT CULTURE AND HERITAGE

## †1613. SHRI MALOOK NAGAR:

Will the Minister of Culture be pleased to state:

- (a)  the steps taken by the Government to spread awareness about our culture and heritage among youth of the country;
- (b)  whether the Government is aware that the youth are slowly attracted towards the unsocial elements because of the misuse of social media; and
- (c) if  so,  the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Ministry  in  collaboration  with  Ministry  of Education  to  include  chapters from  our  rich  culture and  heritage in the  school curriculum?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF CULTURE, TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) To protect, promote and preserve various forms of folk art, culture and heritage in the country, the Government of India has set up seven (7) Zonal Cultural Centres (ZCCs) with headquarters at Patiala, Nagpur, Udaipur, Prayagraj, Kolkata, Dimapur and Thanjavur. These ZCCs organize various cultural activities and programmes throughout the year all over the country  on  regular  basis  for  which  annual  grant-in-aid  is  provided  to  them.  Artists  are engaged by ZCCs to showcase their talents in these cultural programmes/activities for which they are paid honorarium, DA/TA, boarding & lodging etc. Besides, all the seven ZCCs also implement  a  number  of  schemes  viz.  Award  to  Young  Talented  Artistes,  Guru  Shishya Parampara  Scheme,  Theatre  Rejuvenation  Scheme,  Research  &  Documentation  Scheme, Shilpgram Scheme, OCTAVE, J&K Festivals and National Cultural Exchange Programme (NCEP) to help artists.

To  spread  awareness  about  our  culture  and  heritage  among  youth  of  the  country, Ministry  of  Culture  also  organizes  Rashtriya  Sanskriti  Mahotsavs  (RSMs)  through  these ZCCs where  a  large  number  of  artists  from  all  over  India  are  engaged  to  showcase  their talents during these Mahotsavs. From 2015 onwards, twelve (12) RSMs have been organized by Ministry of Culture across the country. These ZCCs also organize a minimum number of 42 Regional Festivals every year for development of art and culture.

- (b) No such survey has been conducted by the Govt. in this regard.
- (c) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 130 (STARRED), answered on 2023-02-10
Subject: Anganwadi Workers/Helpers
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Jayant Sinha

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 130

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.02.2023

## ANGANWADI WORKERS/HELPERS

- *130.  SHRI JAYANT SINHA:

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

- (a) the total number of Anganwadi Helpers in Hazaribagh and Ramgarh districts of Jharkhand;
- (b) the  total  number  of  Anganwadis  along  with  number  of  Anganwadi  Workers (AWW) in the said districts; and
- (c) the total number of Anganwadis having only AWW in the said districts?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c) Statement laid on the table of the House.
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## STATEMENT  REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART  (A)  TO  (C)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.130 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.02.2023 ASKED BY SHRI JAYANT SINHA REGARDING 'ANGANWADI WORKERS/HELPERS'

(a)  & (b) As informed by the State Government of Jharkhand, number of Anganwadi Centres (AWCs), number of Anganwadi Workers (AWWs)/Anganwadi Helpers (AWHs) (sanctioned & In-position) in Hazaribag and Ramgarh districts of Jharkhand is as under:

| Name of District   | No. of AWCs   | No. of AWWs   | No. of AWWs   | No. of AWHs   | No. of AWHs   |
|--------------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|
|                    |               | Sanctioned    | In-position   | Sanctioned    | In-position   |
| Hazaribagh         | 1770          | 1770          | 1751          | 1694          | 1674          |
| Ramgarh            | 1042          | 1042          | 1034          | 1001          | 987           |

(c)  As on date, 96 AWCs in Hazaribag district and 55 AWCs in Ramgarh district are functioning with AWW only.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 125 (STARRED), answered on 2023-02-10
Subject: Financial Irregularities in Central Health Schemes
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Raghu Ramakrishna Raju Kanumuru

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 125 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 TH  FEBRUARY, 2023

## FINANCIAL IRREGULARITIES IN CENTRAL HEALTH SCHEMES

## *125. SHRI KANUMURU RAGHU RAMA KRISHNA RAJU:

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

- (a) whether the Government has received any information about financial irregularities in implementation of various Central Health Schemes in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is contemplating the use of Artificial Intelligence to detect and prevent malpractices in the Central Health Schemes and if so, the manner in which the technology would prove to be helpful in preventing financial irregularities in Central Health Schemes; and
- (c) whether the Government has conducted surprise raids in various hospitals on receipt of complaints relating to financial irregularities and if so, the details thereof along with the action taken against those found guilty?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (DR MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

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

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 125 FOR 10 TH  FEBRUARY, 2023

(a) Information received relating to  financial  irregularities  in  various  Central  Health Schemes are examined as per government rules and appropriate action is taken.

(b) In  line  with  the  recommendation  of  NITI  Ayog,  Government  has  recently designated All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi as the Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Artificial Intelligence (AI) in healthcare to explore utilisation of AI in  health  schemes  facilitating  policy  decision.    Artificial  Intelligence  (AI)  tools  can support  monitoring  of  physical  and  financial  aspects  of  programmes  including  fraud detection,  effective  disease  management,  identifying  early  warning  signals  as  part  of surveillance,  development  of  Clinical  Decision  Support  System  (CDSS)  supporting practitioners in providing quality care etc.

Further,  National  Health  Authority  (NHA)  which  implements  Ayushman  Bharat Pradhan Mantri - Jan Arogya Yojna (ABPM - JAY) has setup a National Anti-Fraud Unit (NAFU) with the primary responsibility for prevention, detection and deterrence of fraud  and  abuse  under  ABPM-JAY.  National  Health  Authority  has  been  using  AI technologies to detect suspicious transactions / potential frauds in AB PM - JAY.

(c) A joint surprise check was conducted by CBI in AIIMS, Rishikesh to verify inter alia the allegations related to the violation of tendering process, cartel formation to bag tender etc. in the matter of award of contract at AIIMS, Rishikesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1609 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-10
Subject: Army School in Rajasthan
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: P.P. Chaudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1609

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 th  February, 2023

## ARMY SCHOOL IN RAJASTHAN

1609.  SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government proposes to set upmore Army Schools in Rajasthan;
- (b)    if  so,  the  details  thereof,  location-wise and  if  not,  the time  by  which  such  schools are likely to be set up in the said State;
- (c)  whether any such school is likely to be setup in tribal dominated districts of Rajasthan, if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether  any  proposal  for  setting  up  any  new  Army  School  in  Pali  Parliamentary constituency is under consideration; 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) to (b):  No, Sir. There are presently ten Army Public Schools functioning in the State of Rajasthan.
- (c) to (e):  No, Sir. There is no proposal for setting up New Army School in Rajasthan.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1604 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-10
Subject: Foreign Policy
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Badruddin Ajmal

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

ANSWERED ON- 10/02/2023

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1604

## FOREIGN POLICY

1604. SHRI M. BADRUDDIN AJMAL

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

(a)   whether   India   has   made   any   changes   in   foreign   policy   with   neighbouring   countries   to strengthen the relationship and increase the trade during the last five years; and

(b) if so, the detail thereof along with details of the country who responded positively in exchange?

## ANSWER

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

## ( DR. RAJKUMAR RANJAN SINGH )

(a) India's Neighbourhood First policy continues to guide its approach towards the management of relations with countries in its immediate neighbourhood, that is, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The Neighbourhood First policy, inter alia, is aimed at enhancing physical, digital and people to people connectivity across the region, as well as augmenting trade and commerce.

(b) The bilateral trade of India with countries under the Neighborhood First Policy has increased from about USD 27.9 billion in 2017-18 to about USD 41.6 billion in 2021-22. Country-wise breakup is attached as Annexure I.

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## ANNEXURE I

Bilateral Trade with countries under Neighbourhood First Policy*

| Country     | Financial Year   | Financial Year   | Financial Year   | Financial Year   | Financial Year   |
|-------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
| Country     | 2017-18          | 2018-19          | 2019-20          | 2020-21          | 2021-22          |
| Afghanistan | 1.14             | 1.15             | 1.53             | 1.34             | 1.07             |
| Bangladesh  | 9.30             | 10.25            | 9.47             | 10.78            | 18.13            |
| Bhutan      | 0.92             | 1.03             | 1.14             | 1.13             | 1.43             |
| Maldives    | 0.22             | 0.24             | 0.23             | 0.22             | 0.74             |
| Myanmar     | 1.61             | 1.73             | 1.52             | 1.30             | 1.89             |
| Pakistan    | 2.41             | 2.56             | 0.83             | 0.33             | 0.52             |
| Nepal       | 7.05             | 8.27             | 7.87             | 7.51             | 11.02            |
| Sri Lanka   | 5.25             | 6.19             | 4.70             | 4.14             | 6.81             |

(In Billions USD) *Source: Department of Commerce (https://tradestat.commerce.gov.in/eidb/default.asp)

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1602 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-10
Subject: Transfer of High Court Judges
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: A.K.P. Chinraj

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE

## DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1602

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 10.02.2023

## Transfer of High Court Judges

## 1602. SHRI A.K.P. CHINRAJ:

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

- (a) the  details  of  Supreme  Court  collegium  recommendations  on  transfer  of High Court judges pending with the Government; and
- (b) the timeline to be followed as per updated memorandum of procedure for Supreme  Court  collegium  recommendations  on  transfer  of  High  Court judges?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE

## (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

- (a) to (b): As on 06.02.2023, proposals for transfer of 10 High Court Judges from one High Court to other High Courts are under various stages of processing.

Judges of High Courts are transferred as per the procedure laid down in the Memorandum  of  Procedure  prepared  in  1998  pursuant  to  the  Supreme  Court

Judgment  of  October,  6th,  1993  (Second  Judges  case)  read  with  the  advisory opinion of October, 28th, 1998 (Third Judges case).

As per the existing MoP, the proposal for transfer of High Court Judges is initiated by the Chief Justice of India in consultation with four senior-most puisne Judges of the Supreme Court. The MoP further provides that the Chief Justice of India is also expected to take into account the views of the Chief Justice of High Court from which the judge is to be transferred, as also the Chief Justice of the High Court to which the transfer is to be effected, besides taking into account the views of one or more Supreme Court judges who are in a position to offer views. All transfers are to  be  made  in  public  interest  i.e.  for  promoting  better  administration  of  justice throughout the country. No timeline has been prescribed in the MoP for transfer of judges from one High Court to another.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1601 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-10
Subject: Delay in Treatment of Chronic Diseases due to COVID-19
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Mimi Chakraborty

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1601 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 th  FEBRUARY, 2023

## DELAY IN TREATMENT OF CHRONIC DISEASES DUE TO COVID-19

## 1601.   MS. MIMI CHAKRABORTY:

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

(a) whether it is a fact that several treatment procedures including for cancer and other long duration treatment have been delayed due to COVID19 pandemic;

(b) if so, whether the Government has made any report/survey on the delayed treatment and the affects resulted therein;

- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not the reasons therefor; and
- (d) whether it is also a fact that the delay may create new pandemic of mortality in near future?

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

(a)  to  (d):  The  Department  of  Health  &  Family  Welfare,  Government  of  India,  provides technical and financial support to the States/UTs under the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS), as part of National Health Mission (NHM), based on the proposals received from the States/UTs and subject  to  the  resource  envelope.  Cancer  is  an  integral  part  of  NPCDCS.  The  programme focusses  on  strengthening  infrastructure,  human  resource  development,  health  promotion  & awareness generation for Cancer prevention, early diagnosis, management and referral to an appropriate  level  of  healthcare  facility  for  treatment  of  the  Non-Communicable  Diseases (NCDs), including Cancer.

During the COVID -19 pandemic in order to ensure continuity of health care services Mobile Medical Units were utilized for delivery of services, especially follow up care for NCDs. The screening  services  were  reorganized  during  the  period  of  lockdown  and  beyond.  Primary healthcare team at Sub-Health Centre (SHC), including HWCs were encouraged to follow up with the specific groups such as patients suffering from Hypertension and Diabetes.

States were instructed to ensure uninterrupted availability of cancer treatment services. State Health Department was advised to issue directives to the district administration allowing easy movement of these patients to access care. In case of patients, who could not afford private vehicles, Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) vehicles could be used for facilitating transport of patients.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1598 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-10
Subject: Research in AYUSH Sector
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Vinod Kumar Sonkar, Rajveer (Raju Bhaiya) Singh, Raja Amareshwara Naik, Sukanta Majumdar, Bhola Singh

## (a) Yes,

Ministry of Ayush has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Department of Science and Technology on 25 th November 2022. The purpose of this MoU is exploration of cooperation, convergence and synergy to have evidence-based scientific intervention in the Ayush sector.

## (b) to (d)

## Yes,

The  Ministry of Ayush  and  the  DST  have  agreed jointly undertake Research and Development activities on scientific validation of Ayush concepts, procedures and products.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1598 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.02.2023

## RESEARCH IN AYUSH SECTOR

## 1598.  SHRI VINOD KUMAR SONKAR: SHRI RAJVEER SINGH (RAJU BHAIYA): SHRI RAJA AMARESHWARA NAIK: DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR: SHRI BHOLA SINGH:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Ministry  has  signed  a  Memorandum  of  Understanding  (MoU)  with Department of Science and Technology (DST) for undertaking the Research and Development (R&D) activities to promote evidence-based research and scientific intervention in the AYUSH sector, if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether they have agreed to jointly undertake R&D activities, on scientific validation of AYUSH  concepts,  procedures  and  products  and  create  a  platform  for  the  exchange  of information, if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether  the  MoU  will  identify  the  potential  areas  of  research  to  explore  cooperation, convergence and synergy for evidence-based scientific intervention in the AYUSH sector and further application into public healthcare system and if so, the details thereof; and

(d)  whether  the  MoU  will  also  focus  on  special  calls  for  proposals  under  AYUSH  related R&D activities solicited from the individual or group of national scientists actively engaged in  research  and  technology  development  in  academic  institutions,  research  organizations, Government's agencies and industries, if so, the details thereof?

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

The  terms  of  reference  in  MoU  mention  that  both  parties  have  agreed  to  constitute  a committee comprising members from DST and Ministry of Ayush to identify the potential areas of research and further application of these into public health care system.

The MoU is also focus  on special  calls  for  proposals  under  Ayush  related  R&D  activities solicited from the individual or group of national scientists actively engaged in research and technology  development  in  academic  institutions,  research  organizations,  Governments agencies and industries.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1588 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-10
Subject: Communal Statement
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Kunwar Danish Ali

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

ANSWERED ON- 10/02/2023

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1588

## COMMUNAL STATEMENT

1588. KUNWAR DANISH ALI

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

- (a) whether bitterness has been witnessed in international relations as a result of making communal statement by certain persons in the country;
- (b) if so, whether any action has been taken against the persons making communal statement;

(c) if so, the details thereof; and

(d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

( SHRI V. MURALEEDHARAN)

- (a   to   d)   Remarks   or   statements   by   individuals   do   not   always   reflect   the   views   of   the Government. India's foreign policy is based on mutual respect and understanding; and India conducts foreign relations   through   regular   contacts,   structured   dialogue   mechanism   and through high-level visits.
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