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Lok Sabha Question No. 846 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-23
Subject: National Digital Health Mission
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Pradyut Bordoloi

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

LOK SABHA U NSTARRED QUESTION NO. 846 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 RD JULY, 2021

## NATIONAL DIGITAL HEA LTH MISSION

## 846. SHRI PRADYUT BO RDOLOI:

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

- (a) the details of budget earmarked for implementation of the National Health Data Management policy;
- (b) the details of budget earmarked under the National Digital Health Mission;
- (c) the budget earmarked for the pilot project of generating Health ID in Union Territories; and
- (d)  the  details  of  implementation  and  assessment  of pilot  project  of  Health  ID  in  Union Territories?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMIL Y WELFARE (DR . BHARATI PRAVIN PAW AR )

- (a): Health Data Management (HDM) Policy is one of the documents used for implementation of  National  Digital  Health  Mission  (NDHM).  Therefore,  there  is  no  separate  provision budget for implementation of the National Health Data Management policy.
- (b) & (c): The total budget earmarked for the year 2020 - 21 for National Digital Health Mission (NDHM) for creation of Unique Health ID was Rs 30 crore.
- (d): Health IDs are being created in the 6 UTs where NDHM pilot phase is being implemented. As on 19 th July 2021, 11,68,226 Health IDs have been created across these 6 UTs. The UT -wise breakup is given below:

| UT                                   | No. of Health IDs created   |
|--------------------------------------|-----------------------------|
| Andaman & Nicobar Islands            | 2,14,297                    |
| Lakshadweep                          | 51,745                      |
| Ladakh                               | 76,968                      |
| Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu | 1,39,449                    |
| Puducherry                           | 4,91,903                    |
| Chandigarh                           | 1,93,864                    |
| Total                                | 11,68,226                   |
Lok Sabha Question No. 845 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-23
Subject: Separated/Divorced Women
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Haji Fazlur Rehman

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION NO.845

TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2021

## SEPARATED/DIVORCED WOMEN

## 845.    SHRI HAJI FAZLUR REHMAN :

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

- (a) whether the Government has initiated any scheme to safeguard the interests of separated/ divorced women in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the number of separated/ divorced women in the country has increased; and
- (d) if  so,  the details of separated/ divorced women in various States of the country during the last two years and the current year along with the reasons therefor, State/UT-wise?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  &  (b):  The  Government  of  India  has  enacted  various  legislations  such  as  the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (PWDVA), the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006, the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC), laws pertaining to marriage and divorce etc. to protect the rights of women including those who are separated and divorced. In addition, the Ministry of Women and Child Development implements  the  schemes  of  One  Stop  Centre,  Universalization  of  Women  Helpline, Swadhar  Greh  etc.  to  safeguard  the  interests  of  women  including  those  who  are separated or divorced.
- (c) & (d):  The data on marital status by age and gender are collected at the time of Census  which  is  conducted  after  every  10  years.  Hence,  the  data  of  separated/ divorced women in various States of the country during the last two years and current year  is  not  available. However,  as  per  the  information  provided  by  the  office  of  the Registrar  General,  India,  the  data  on  marital  status  by  age  and  gender  for  census 2001 and 2011 are available at the following links:

## For the 2011 Census, this data are available at

https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-series/c-2/DDW-0000C-02-fer3-MDDS.xlsx .

For the 2001 Census, this data are available as follows:

go to https://censusindia.gov.in/DigitalLibrary/TablesSeries2001.aspx , then go to Social & Cultural Tables  - (C - Series), then select C1 to C10, and then select C2 and in the dropdown for India/State, select India to download.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 844 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-23
Subject: Side Effect of COVID Jabs
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 U NSTARRED QUESTION NO. 844 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 RD JULY, 2021

## SIDE EFFECT OF COVID JABS

## 844. SHRIMATI SAJDA AHMED:

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

(a) whether Government has reviewed the side effect linkage to the fatality of the COVID jab taker, if so, the details thereof;

(b) the number of death confirmed due to COVID jabs across the country;

- (c)  whether Government  has  formed  an  expert  group to  conduct  side  effects  and  casualty assessments; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and the number of cases studied till date?

## ANSWER

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

(a): An Adverse Event Following Immunization (AEFI) surveillance system is functional in country which has been strengthened to ensure adequate reporting of all AEFIs (minor, s and serious)  and investigation and causality  assessment of all serious and severe AEFI cases including deaths to find any linkages with COVID - 19 vaccine.

(b):  Till  19 th July'21,  causality  assessment  for  179  serious  and  severe  AEFI  cases  has  been approved  by  the  National  AEFI  Committee  of  which  only  one  death  case  was  found  to  b associated with COVID 19 vaccine. This was a case of anaphylaxis which can occur with a med icinal product including vaccines and can be fatal.

(c): There is a National AEFI Committee at National level and State AEFI Committee at S level to conduct the causality assessment. In addition, at national level, a special gro experts ha ve been constituted to conduct causality assessments and rapid reviews of repo AEFI cases following use of COVID 19 vaccine.

(d): Causality assessment has been done for 179 cases and is under process in about 150 ca addition, 498 cases have b een studied for rapid review and analysis.
Lok Sabha Question No. 843 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-23
Subject: Gap Between Craftsmen and Digital Markets
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Khagen Murmu

(a) to (c):

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज् यमंत्री ( श्रीमती दर्शना जरदोर् )

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SMT. DARSHANA JARDOSH)

Office  of  Development  Commissioner  (Handicrafts),  Ministry  of  Textiles  has  started registering  artisans  under  Government  e-marketplace  (Gem),  a  digital  platform  to  sell  the  products

throughout  the  country  with  the  support  and  assistance  by  the  field  offices.    In  addition,  the  O/o

DC(Handicrafts) provides trainings and handholding support to the handicraft artisans on continuous basis for developing new designs with the assistance of empanelled designers.

- (d): The O/o Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) has kept new updated designs as sample at every Handicraft Service Centre to extend the support and benefit to artisans on continuous and regular basis as per the market trends. In addition, supports are given to all State Handicrafts Corporation for construction/renovation of emporia, Urban Haat, Raw Material banks etc.

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## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 843 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2021

## GAP BETWEEN CRAFTSMEN AND DIGITAL MARKETS

## 843. SHRI KHAGEN MURMU:

## Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री

be pleased to state :

(a) the details of efforts made/to be made by the Government to bridge the gap between craftsmen and digital markets;

(b) whether the Government has provided/planning to provide specific training to artisans on searching online marketplaces, Instagram and Pinterest for comparable products and incorporate the latest designs,

colours and materials;

- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and

(d) the details of the initiative taken by the Government to provide adequate inventory and warehousing for listed products to artisan groups?
Lok Sabha Question No. 842 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-23
Subject: Improvement in Air Quality
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Sunil Kumar Soni

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 842

## TO BE ANSWERED ON23.07.2021

## Improvement in Air Quality

## 842. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SONI:

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

- (a) the  manner  in  which  any  city  is  identified  under  a  central  sector  scheme  as  per  its  air pollution level;
- (b) the  names  of  cities  of  Chhattisgarh  identified  for  improvement  in  air  quality  by  the Central Pollution Control Board; and
- (c) the total amount allocated for cities of Chhattisgarh during the financial year 2020-21 as per the recommendations of 15th Finance Commission along with the parameters set to utilize/spend the allocated amount?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

(a)

Based  on  air  quality  levels  exceeding  National  Ambient  Air  Quality  Standards  (NAAQS) during the period from 2015 to 2019, 124 non-attainment cities (NACs) have been identified by  Central  Pollution  Control  Board  (CPCB).  Further,  42  Million  plus  Population  Cities (MPCs)  have  been  identified  for  focused  air  quality  management  under  15th  Finance Commission grants. Out of these 42 MPCs, 34are non-attainment cities. At present city action plans have been rolled out for implementation in all 132 identified cities.

Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest  and  Climate  Change  (MoEF&CC)  has  launched  National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) on 10 January, 2019 as a national level strategy for pan India implementation to reduce air pollution levels across the country. NCAP is a mid-term, fiveyear action plan with 2019 as the first year. Taking into account the available international experiences and national studies, the tentative national level target of 20%-30% reduction of PM2.5 and PM10 concentration by 2024 is envisaged under the NCAP.

Rs 376.5 crore have been sanctioned to non-attainment cities under NCAP for FY 2019-21. Rs 4400 crore have been released so far as grants as per the recommendations of the 15th Finance Commission to tackle the burgeoning problem of air pollution for 42 cities/ urban agglomerates (UAs) having million plus population as per Census 2011.

- (b) Out of 124 non-attainment cities, 3 NACs of Chhattisgarh namely Bhilai, Raipur and Korba are identified for improvement in air quality by Central Pollution Control Board.
- (c) As per recommendations of 15 th Finance Commission during the financial year 2020-21,Rs 52  Cr  and  Rs  55  Cr  have  been  allotted  to  Durg  Bhilainagar  and  Raipur  respectively.  The funds are utilized on the activities mentioned under CPCB approved city action plans  and micro action plans details of which  is available at https://cpcb.nic.in/approved-city-actionplans.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 841 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-23
Subject: Barshi Textile Mill
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Omprakash Bhupalsinh alias Pawan Rajenimbalkar

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 841 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2021

## BARSHI TEXTILE MILL

## 841.  SHRI OMPRAKASH BHUPALSINH alias PAWAN RAJENIMBALKAR:

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

- (a)  the  number  of  workers  employed  at  the  time  when  Barshi  textile  mill  was  set  up along with the present status thereof;
- (b)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  Barshi  textile  mill  was  shut  down  due  to  spread  of Coronavirus;
- (c) if so, the time by which it is likely to be reopened;
- (d) whether the Government has received any proposal or letter for the reopening of this mill; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## उत्तर ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज् यमंत्री ( श्रीमती दर्शना जरदोर् )

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SMT. DARSHANA JARDOSH)

- (a): At  the  time  of  nationalisation  of Barshi  Textile  Mill  under  The  Sick  Textile Undertakings (Nationalisation) Act, 1974, there were 914 workers employed in this mill and at present 215 workers are employed.
- (b) to (e): Due  to  coronavirus,  the  operation  of  the  mill  was  put  on  hold  since 25.3.2020.  The mill has resumed its operation with the raw material available, from the month of July 2021.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 840 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-23
Subject: Storage Facility for COVID Vaccines
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: K. Shanmuga Sundaram, P. Velusamy

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

LOK SABHA U NSTARRED QUESTION NO. 840 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 RD JULY, 2021

## STORAGE FACILITY FOR COVID VACCINES

## 840. SHRI SHANMUGA SUNDAR AM K.: SHRI VELUSAMY P.:

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

(a)  whether  Government  has  made  any  assessment that  the  existing  cold  storage  facility  is sufficient to store anti - COVID vaccine across the country, if so, the details thereof; and

(b)if not, the steps/measures being taken by the Government in this regard in order to expand the coldstorage facility in order to store additional vaccines?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) : National Cold Chain Management Information System (NCCMIS) data is a digital database of cold chain equipments supplied to all States/UTs. The cold chain space requi isassess ed using  this  database  to  strengthen  additional  cold  cha in  space  required  for  storing Covid vaccine over and above th cold chain space required for storing routine immunization vaccines at temperature range of +2 0 C to +8 0 C and at temperature range of - 15 0 C to-25 0 C.

The COVID vaccines, currently being used in the country require to be stored within the temperature  range  of  +2 0 C  to  +8 0 C.  There  are  a  total  of  296  Walk - in  Coolers  (WICs)  and 57,640 Ice Lined Refrigerators (ILRs) across the country which issufficient to meet the vaccine requirement of both COVID vaccination as well as routine immunization.
Lok Sabha Question No. 838 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-23
Subject: Increasing of Retirement Age of Doctors
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Bhagirath Chaudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 838 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 RD JULY , 2021

## INCREASING OF RETIRE MENT AGE OF DOCTORS

## 838. SHRI BHAGIRATH CHOUDHARY:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  implemented  the decision  regarding  raising  the  age  of retirement of all the doctors including Allopathy and AYUSH from 60 to 65 years, if so, the details thereof including the orders issued in this regard;
- (b) whether the entire control and funding of National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur and other autonomousinstitutions under Government of India are being looked after by his Ministry;
- (c)  if  so,  whether  the  Government intends  to  raise th   age  of  retirement  of  AYUSH  doctors (teachers  and doctors)  working  with  the  National  Institutes  of Ayurveda,  Jaipur  and  other autonomous institutes under A ministrative Control of AYUSH Ministry from 60 to 65 years; and
- (d) if so, the time by which it is likely to be decided and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (DR. MUNJPARA MAHENDRABHAI)

- (a): Yes, the superannuation age of General Duty Medical Officers of Central Health Serv Non - Teaching  and  Public  Health  sub  cadres  has  been  enhanced  by  the  Ministry  of  Health Family Welfare w.e.f. 31.05.2016. Subsequently, the Ministry of AYUSH enhanced the age of AYUSH physicians w.e.f. 24.11.2017 in pursuance of the decision of Union Cabinet meeti dated 27.09.2017. The links of the orders dated 31.05.2016 and 24.11.2017 https://main.mohfw.gov.in/sites/default/files/32025322481464694567.pdf and https://cdn.ayush.gov.in/wp - content/uploads/2021/07/24 - 11- 2017.pdfrespectively.
- (b): Yes.
- (c) to (d) : A consolidated proposal for increasing the superannuation age of teaching non- teaching faculties of National Institutes under Ministry of AYUSH up to 65 years has sent to Ministry of  Health and Family Welfar e for further action.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 836 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-23
Subject: Supply of Covaxin to Brazil
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan) Singh, Kaushalendra Kumar

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

LOK SABHA U NSTARRED QUESTION NO. 836 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 RD JULY, 2021

## SUPPLY OF COVAXIN TO BRAZIL

## 836. SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SI NGH ALIAS LALAN SING H: SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  have  received  reports about  a  huge  controversy  between  Bharat Biotech and Brazil Government over the supply of 2 crore worth of Covaxin, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether Government has directed the said company to furnish report in this regard; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) to (c): Ministry of Health & Family Welfare is aware of media reports of some controv around contracts and regulatory approvals for supply of Covaxin to Brazil. This however exclusively to an agreement between a commercial entity i.e. M/s Bharat Biotech and a foreign country.
Lok Sabha Question No. 835 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-23
Subject: Air Transmission of SARS-COV-2
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Prasun Banerjee

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

## DEPARTMENT OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 835

## (TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2021)

## AIR TRANSMISSION OF SARS-COV-2

## 835.  SHRI PRASUN BANERJEE:

Will  the  Minister  of  SCIENCE  AND  TECHNOLOGY विज्ञान  एिं  प्रौद्योविकी  मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  scientists  of  the  CSIR  have  claimed  that  the  virus  can travel up to 10 metres riding on aerosols;
- (b) if  so,  whether  the  Government  has  any  report  on  air  transmission characteristics of SARS-COV-2 and risks for health care personnel and visitors to hospitals therefor;
- (c) whether it is also a fact that a survey suggested that the neutralising antibodies declined significantly after five-six months, making people prone to reinfections thereof; and
- (d)
- if so, the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) SCIENCE AND

## TECHNOLOGY AND EARTH SCIENCES (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

- (a)&(b) Yes. The study conducted by the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) indicates that the coronavirus could be detected up  to  10  feet  (3.048  meters)  distance  in  the  air  around  an infected individual. However, with directional air flow, the possibility of virus riding on aerosols to long distance cannot be denied.  CSIR  has  not  experimentally  validated  or  claimed  the distance of 10 meters. Additionally, as a precautionary measure, wearing  mask  can  help  in  significantly  reducing  the  risk  of catching the infection through air.  The results of the CSIR study have been posted on a pre-print server.
- (c)&(d)   Yes. The decline of 20-30% immunity in about 6 months refers to a  study  in  CSIR  cohort  where  scientists  looked  at  loss  of neutralization activity using a surrogate assay in serially followed seropositive  people.  Such  data  cannot  be  taken  directly  into clinical applications.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 830 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-23
Subject: Kuttanad Wetland Ecosystem
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Suresh Kodikunnil

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 830

TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2021

## Kuttanad Wetland Ecosystem

## 830. SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

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

- (a) whether the Government has agreed to grant financial assistance for the implementation of Kuttanad package for development of Kuttanad wetland ecosystem in Kerala;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has issued clearance for the said project; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

(a) to  (d)  Under  the  Kuttanad  and  Idukki  package  approved  by  the  Government  in  2008,  the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) had sanctioned two proposals from the State Government of Kerala i.e. (i)  'Measures for augmenting biodiversity in the backwaters along the bank of Vembanad' during the financial year 2008-09 at a cost of Rs. 37.85 lakhs and (ii) 'Eradication & Utilization of Water Hyacinth' during the financial year 2010-11 at a cost of Rs. 79 lakhs.

Further, Kuttanad wetland is a part of the Vembanad-Kol Ramsar Site. The State Government of Kerala had submitted an integrated Management Action Plan for five years for Vembanad-Kol during  the  financial  year  2017-18.  Under  the  scheme  of  National  Plan  for  Conservation  of Aquatic Eco-systems (NPCA), MoEF&CC had sanctioned an amount of Rs. 140.75 lakhs to the Government  of  Kerala  on  60:40  cost  sharing  basis  during  the  financial  year  2017-18  which includes  Rs.  84.45  lakhs  as  Central  share  and  Rs.  56.30  lakhs  as  State  share.  The  amount pertaining to Central share has been released to the State Government.

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