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Lok Sabha Question No. 3335 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-05
Subject: Distribution of Fertilizers
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Janardan Singh Sigriwal, Pashupati Nath Singh

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3335 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 05.08.2022

## Distribution of Fertilizers

## 3335. SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL: SHRI PASHUPATI NATH SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken any   special steps for uninterrupted distribution of fertilizers across the country including Bihar and Jharkhand;
- whether the Government proposes to increase the number of fertilizer centers along with its  technological up gradation for providing information regarding fertilizers and other related items in coordination with the State Governments of Bihar and Jharkhand; and

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA)

(a) & (b): The Department of Fertilizers ensures timely and adequate availability of fertilizers at the State level to meet the requirements as assessed by Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (DA&FW): However, the distribution of fertilizers to the farmers within the State is the   responsibility of the   respective State Governments\_ Fertilizer is being sold at the stateldistrictIvillage level through fertilizer dealerslretailers whose dealership or retailership is governed as per the provisions of Fertilizer (Control)

- (c) & (d): The Government do not have any proposal to increase Fertilizer sale points in the country as the matter lies within the  jurisdiction of the State Government and the commercial consideration of the fertilizer companies:

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3334 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-05
Subject: NIPER Campus
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Maddila  Gurumoorthy, Pocha Brahmananda Reddy

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3334 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 5 th  August, 2022

## NIPER Campus

## 3334.   SHRI MADDILA GURUMOORTHY: SHRI POCHA BRAHMANANDA REDDY:

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

- (a)  the  number  of  National  Institute  of  Pharmaceutical  Education  and  Research  (NIPER) currently operating in the country, State/UT-wise;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to establish more NIPER campuses across the country to give a thrust to pharmaceutical education and research and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether there is any proposal for establishing such NIPER in Andhra Pradesh considering its growing pharmaceutical industry; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a):  Seven  National  Institutes  of  Pharmaceutical  Education  and  Research  (NIPERs)  are functioning in the country at Mohali (Punjab), Ahmedabad (Gujarat), Hyderabad (Telangana), Guwahati (Assam), Raebareli (Uttar Pradesh), Hajipur (Bihar) and Kolkata (West Bengal).
- (b) to (d): The strengthening of infrastructure and facilities in existing NIPERs has been taken up, and proposal to set up new NIPERs in other parts of the country has been deferred for the present. There is no plan to set up a new NIPER in the state of Andhra Pradesh. It may be noted that admissions to existing seven NIPERs are made through a common entrance examination wherein students from all over the country, including the state of Andhra Pradesh are eligible to apply.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3328 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-05
Subject: Closed Regional Office of ICCR
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Adoor Prakash

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No-3328 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05/08/2022

## CLOSED REGIONAL OFFICE OF ICCR

3328.  ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the reasons for decision to close down the Regional Office of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) in Thiruvananthapuram and to merge  it with the Zonal Office, Bengaluru;

(b)    whether   the   Government   has   noted   the   opposition   against   this decision which is detrimental to the aspirations of the State; and

(c)  if so, whether the Government will consider the demand to retain the Regional Office in Thiruvananthapuram and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SMT. MEENAKASHI LEKHI)

(a) to (c) In the direction of reorganization of ICCR's work to ensure efficiency   and   economy   in   its   operations,   and   taking   all   aspects   into consideration, the statutory bodies of ICCR had decided to merge seven Regional Offices with the Zonal Offices.  Subsequently, the ICCR Regional Office   at   Thiruvananthapuram   has   been   merged   with   Zonal   Office, Bengaluru. Henceforth, activities carried out by the Regional Office in Thiruvananthapuram   will   continue   to   be   dealt   by   the   Zonal   Office, Bengaluru. Therefore, a separate Regional Office in Thiruvananthapuram will not be retained.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3327 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-05
Subject: Nursing Colleges in Bihar
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Mohammad Jawed

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3327 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05th AUGUST, 2022

## NURSING COLLEGES IN BIHAR

## 3327: DR. MOHAMMAD JAWED:

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

- (a) the total number of Nursing colleges set up in Bihar in the last ten years;
- (b)  the  details  of  the  funds  sanctioned  by  the  Government  and  the  amount  utilized  for  the development of Nursing colleges and medical institutions in the country particularly in Bihar during the last ten years;
- (c) the schemes/programmes being implemented for strengthening nursing infrastructure;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  has  formulated  any  plan  for  the  development  of  a  Nursing college  and  Medical  college  in  the  Kishanganj  district  of  Bihar  which  has  abysmal  health performance and facilities; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

- (a) Twelve Nursing Colleges have been set up in Bihar during the last ten years.
- (b) to (c) The Central Sector Scheme- 'Development of Nursing Services' is implemented by this Ministry under which Rs 86.13 Cr has been released for upgradation of schools of nursing  into  colleges  of  nursing  during  the  last  ten  years  to  States/UTs.  Under  various central schemes for the development of medical institutions, an amount of Rs 51,377.52 Cr has been released to States/UTs including Bihar.
- (d)  to  (e)  No  proposal  has  been  received  from  the  State  Government  of  Bihar  for development of a Nursing college and/or Medical college in Kishanganj district.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3324 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-05
Subject: Manufacturing of Medicines
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Malook Nagar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3324 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05 th  AUGUST, 2022

## MANUFACTURING OF MEDICINES

## 3324: SHRI MALOOK NAGAR:

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

- (a) whether any Government industry/PSU is manufacturing medicines at present;
- (b) if so, the number of such industries/PSUs in the country at present; and
- (c) the percentage of medical equipments being imported by the Government?

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

(a) to (c):    As informed by Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP), three PSUs under DoP viz.  Bengal  Chemicals  and  Pharmaceuticals  Limited  (BCPL)  in  West  Bengal,  Hindustan Antibiotics  Limited  (HAL)  In  Maharashtra  and  Karnataka  Antibiotics  &  Pharmaceuticals Limited (KAPL) in Karnataka manufactures medicines.

Export and Import of Medical Devices over past two financial years are as under:-

## Figures (USD million)

| Imports   | Imports   | Export   | Export   |
|-----------|-----------|----------|----------|
| 2020-21   | 2021-22   | 2020-21  | 2021-22  |
| 6240.55   | 8539.5    | 2532.16  | 2923.16  |

Department of Pharmaceuticals informed that there three Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes  (viz  PLI  scheme  for  Bulk  Drug  (RS.6940  cr),  PLI  scheme  for  Medical  Devices (Rs.3420  cr)  and  PLI  schemes  for  Pharmaceuticals  (Rs.15000  cr)  have  been  framed  to increase the domestic manufacturing of Bulk Drugs, pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices. In addition, CDSCO has informed that there are 10 manufacturing sites of 7 PSUs which are having manufacturing licences for Vaccines/antisera.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3322 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-05
Subject: State Council for Allied and Healthcare Professions
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Rajmohan Unnithan

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3322 TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 TH  AUGUST, 2022

## STATE COUNCIL FOR ALLIED AND HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONS

## 3322. SHRI RAJMOHAN UNNITHAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government has details of the States and UTs who have formed State Council for Allied and Healthcare Professions as directed by the Ministry;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of States and UTs who are yet to form the Council; and
- (d) whether the Government is cognizant that in absence of such State Councils many paramedics are not able to get registered with the State paramedical councils?

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

(a)  to  (d):    Responsibility  of  constitution  of  State  Allied  and  Healthcare  Council  lies  with concerned  State/UT.  As  per  information  received  in  the  Ministry  four  (4)  States  viz  Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Arunachal Pradesh have constituted State Allied and Healthcare  Council  in  their  respective  States.  As  per  the  National  Commission  for  Allied  and Healthcare  Professions  Act,  2021,  the  Commission  and  also  the  State  Council  shall  maintain online and live Register of persons in separate parts in each of the recognised categories to be known  as  the  Central  Allied  and  Healthcare  Professionals'  Register  which  shall  contain information including the name of persons and qualifications relating to any of their respective recognised categories.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3321 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-05
Subject: Scheme for Enrolment of Children
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Goddeti Madhavi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN & CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 3321 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.08.2022

## SCHEME FOR ENROLMENT OF CHILDREN

3321.   SHRIMATI GODDETI MADHAVI:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that the rate of school dropouts has increased owing to the COVID-19 pandemic;
- (b) if  so,  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  launch  a  scheme  to  incentivise mothers and/or recognized guardians for educating their children on the lines of Jagananna Amma Vodi scheme implemented by Andhra Pradesh;
- (c) if so, the criteria likely to be adopted while identifying eligible beneficiaries and the amount to be disbursed for the same; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)         As  per  information  furnished  by  Department  of  School  Education  &  Literacy (Ministry  of  Education),  the  drop-out  rate  is  continuously  decreasing  at  all  levels  of Education including Primary, Upper Primary and Secondary.
- (b) to (d)          Do not arise

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3319 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-05
Subject: Coastal Tourism Projects in Alappuzha
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Abdul Majeed Ariff

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 3319

ANSWERED ON 05/08/2022

## COASTAL TOURISM PROJECTS IN ALAPPUZHA

3319, ADV, A.N/. ARIFF:

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- (a) whether the Government proposes to consider implemen ng coastal tourism projects in Alappuzha parliamentary  constituency as a part  of Sagarmala project, if not,  the reasons  therefor:  and
- (b) whether the Government  proposes  to conduct a skill gap study across more coastal  districts including  Alappuzha  and Kollam  in Kerala, if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## I\iIINISTER  OF PORTS,  SHIPPING  AND WATERWAYS (SHRI SARBANANDA  SONOWAL)

- (a) Under  Sagarmala Programme  a new initiative has been taken to promote holistic development of coastal  districts,  to bridge the critical  gaps  in infrastructure in the coastal areas, which also include coastal tourism projects.  4 coastal tourism projects  are included  for Alappuzha  parliamentary  constituency. The details of proiects  are Annexed.
- (b) Ministry  of Ports,  Shipping  and WateMays  conducted Skilt Gap Study in 20.17 and it covered two district of Kerala namely Ernakulam and Kozhikode. Under Coastal Community Development pillar of Sagarmala, Ministry is inclined to include more districts throughout  the Coastal  States  including  Kerala.

|   S.No | Project Name                                |   Total Cost (in Crores) |
|--------|---------------------------------------------|--------------------------|
|      1 | Manakkodam Lighthouse tourism               |                   975    |
|      2 | Alappuzha (Alleppy) Lighthouse tourism      |                   400    |
|      3 | Valiyazhikkal Lighthouse tourism            |                     0.35 |
|      4 | Alapuzha Heritage Project (Maritime Museum) |                   250    |
Lok Sabha Question No. 3315 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-05
Subject: Epidemics due to Water Borne Diseases
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3315 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.08.2022

## EPIDEMICS DUE TO WATER BORNE DISEASES

## 3315.  SHRI SAPTAGIRI SANKAR ULAKA:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  epidemics  arising  from  water  borne  diseases namely diarrhoea, cholera and the number of death cases due to it;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the remedial action taken by the Government in this regard;
- (c) whether the Government has proposal to set up RMRC test unit at Rayagada, Odisha due to frequent outbreaks;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor:
- (e) whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  to  initiate  preventive  methods  to  contain outbreaks  and  control  the  proliferation  of  the  disease  causing  micro-organisms  through targeted intervention; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof including deaths reported due to diarrhoea and Cholera in Kashipur, Odisha?

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

(a) to (f):  Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare monitors the outbreaks arising from water-borne  diseases  namely  diarrhea,  and  cholera  in  the  country.  Three  deaths  have  been reported  by  States/UTs  due  to  Acute  Diarrheal  Disease  in  the  states  of  Kerala,  Mizoram  and West Bengal respectively during the year as on 15 th May, 2022.

Through Integrated Disease Surveillance Program (IDSP), Union Ministry of Health coordinates the  surveillance  &  response  to  outbreak-prone  communicable  diseases  including  water-borne diseases such as Acute Diarrheal Disease (ADD) and Cholera.

The  data  provides  information  on  the  disease  trends  and  seasonality  of  diseases  in  a  given geographical area, which is monitored through the established network of surveillance units at the District, State, and Central levels. The cases, if reported, are investigated by the District and the States Rapid Response Team and public and social health measures are taken to control the outbreak

As reported by State Government of Odisha, Regional Medical Research Centre (RMRC) field unit was functioning in Rayagada during the year 2005 to 2012 and thereafter their equipment & technology has been handed over to District Public Health Laboratory which is now functioning at District Headquarter Hospital, Rayagada, as Laboratory Surveillance for the outbreaks. As informed by State of Odisha vide report received dated 01 st August, 2022, 09 investigational diarrheal  death  reports  are  received  from  10  villages  of  Kashipur  block  of  Rayagada  District, Odisha.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3314 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-05
Subject: Special Courts for Cheque Bounce Cases
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Balashowry Vallabbhaneni, Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LAW & JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3314 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 05 TH  AUGUST, 2022

## SPECIAL COURTS FOR CHEQUE BOUNCE CASES

## 3314. SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI: SHRI LAVU SRI KRISHNA DEVARAYALU:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Supreme  Court  has  suggested  the  Government  to  set  up  25  special courts  to  resolve  33  lakh  cheque  bounce  cases  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the response of the Government thereto;

(b) whether a pilot project has also been started in some States in this regard; and (c)  if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): In the Writ Petition  SMW(Criminal) 2/2020 initiated suo motu, the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India has considered the delay occurring in the disposal of cases under the  Negotiable  Instruments  Act,  1881  (hereinafter  the  NI  Act).  The  Hon'ble  Supreme Court,  pursuant  to  its  Order  dated  10.03.2021  had, inter-alia, ordered  to  constitute  an Expert  Committee  to  recommend  steps  to  facilitate  early  disposal  of  cases  under  the  NI Act.  Pursuant to the Committee's submission of its Report to the Hon'ble Court and its suggestion  regarding  the  creation  of  Special  NI  Courts,  the  Hon'ble  Supreme  Court  has, vide its Order dated 19.05.2022, directed that a pilot study shall be conducted for a duration of one year from 01.09.2022 to 31.08.2023, in 25 Special Courts in total in various States of India. The operationlization of the Special Courts is within the remit of the respective High Courts.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3312 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-05
Subject: National Nutritional Anaemia Prophylaxis Programme
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Mitesh Rameshbhai (Bakabhai) Patel, Jagannath Sarkar, Shardaben Anilbhai Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION. NO. 3312 TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 TH  AUGUST 2022

## NATIONAL NUTRITIONAL ANAEMIA PROPHYLAXIS PROGRAMME

3312: SHRI MITESH RAMESHBHAI PATEL (BAKABHAI): SHRI JAGANNATH SARKAR: SHRIMATI SHARDABEN ANILBHAI PATEL:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  reviewed  or  proposes  to  review  the  National  Nutritional Anaemia Prophylaxis Programme; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a) &  (b)  In  2018,  Ministry  of  Health  and  Family  Welfare  reviewed  the  anaemia  control programmes and adopted life cycle approach to include beneficiaries from vulnerable age groups such as women, children and adolescents.

The  Government of  India has launched  Anaemia Mukt Bharat (AMB) strategy in 2018 under the Prime Minister's Overarching Scheme for Holistic Nourishment (POSHAN) Abhiyaan with the target to reduce anaemia in women, children and adolescents in life cycle approach. The 6x6x6 strategy under AMB implies six age groups, six interventions and six institutional mechanisms.

The  AMB  strategy  aims  to  cover  six  beneficiary  groups-  children  6-59  months, children  5-9  years,  adolescents  10-19  years,  women  of  reproductive  age  (15-49  years), pregnant women and lactating women through newer interventions implemented via robust institutional  mechanisms.  The  six  interventions  under  Anemia  Mukt  Bharat  strategy  are Prophylactic Iron Folic Acid Supplementation; Deworming; Intensified year-round Behaviour  Change  Communication  Campaign  including  ensuring  delayed  cord  clamping; Testing of anemia using digital methods and point of care treatment; Mandatory provision of Iron Folic Acid fortified foods in public health programmes with focus on harnessing locally available resources;  Addressing non-nutritional causes of  anemia in endemic pockets, with special focus on malaria, hemoglobinopathies and fluorosis. The institutional mechanisms to implement  the  strategy  includes  Inter-ministrial  coordination;  Convergence  with  other ministries; strengthening supply chain and logistics; Engaging National Centre of Excellence and Advanced Research on Anaemia Control for capacity building of health care providers; and monitoring using AMB dashboard and Digital portal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3310 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-05
Subject: Fastest Spreading Diseases
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Bharatiben Dhirubhai Shyal, Shankar Lalwani

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3310 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.08.2022

## FASTEST SPREADING DISEASES

## 3310.  DR. BHARATIBEN DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL: SHRI SHANKAR LALWANI:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any data on the diseases which are spreading very fast in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has conducted any research to prevent such diseases; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (d):  As  per  Global  Burden  of  Disease  report  (2019),  Neonatal  disorders,  Ischemic heart disease, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), diarrheal diseases, lower respiratory infection, stroke, tuberculosis, diabetes etc. have been identified as leading cause of morbidity in the country.

Research  on  various  parameters  of  major  public  health  issues  (communicable  and  noncommunicable diseases) including prevention, diagnostics, drugs, vaccine and clinical management etc. is taken by multiple agencies including Indian Council of Medical Research, Department  of  Science  &  Technology,  Department  of  Biotechnology,  various  tertiary  level medical institutions.

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