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Lok Sabha Question No. 731 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-23
Subject: Conservation of Tropical Hardwood Trees
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Vellalath Kochukrishnan Nair. Sreekandan

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.731

TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2021

## Conservation of Tropical Hardwood Trees

## 731.  SHRI V.K.SREEKANDAN:

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

- (a) whether  the  steep  demand  in  the  international  market  for  hardwood  like  rosewood  has encouraged the widespread illegal felling of the endangered tropical hardwood trees from forests;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is aware of the illegal felling of such endangered trees from many parts of the country, including Kerala;
- (d) if so the details thereof; and
- (e) the steps taken by the Government to conserve such valuable trees?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) No Sir.
- (b) Question does not arise.
- (c) , (d) & (e) Government is aware of felling of such endangered trees from parts of the country including Kerala.  Legality of felling  of such  endangered  trees  is  decided  by  State Governments/  Union  Territory  Administrations.  Protection  and  management  of forests and tree resources is primarily the responsibility of State Governments/Union Territory  Administrations. There  are  strong  legal  frameworks  for  protection  and management  of  forest  resources  in  the  country  which  include  Indian  Forest  Act, 1927, Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 and Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. Besides several  States  have  their  own  State  Forest  Acts  and  Tree  Preservation  Acts  and Rules, etc. The State Governments /UT Administrations take appropriate action to protect forests and regulate felling of trees in accordance with the provisions made under these Acts/ Rules.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 730 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-23
Subject: Recovery from Producers of TV Serials
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Jyotsna Charandas Mahant

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.730 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2021)

RECOVERY FROM PRODUCERS OF TV SERIALS

730.  SHRIMATI JYOTSNA CHARANDAS MAHANT:

Will  the  Minister  of  INFORMATION  AND  BROADCASTING  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether several crores of rupees of Doordarshan are pending for recovery from producers of TV serials for the past many years;
- (b) if so, the details of such producers/TV serial companies indicating the amount to be recovered; and
- (c) the concrete steps being taken to recover the huge amount from these producers/TV serial companies?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER  OF  YOUTH  AFFAIRS  AND  SPORTS  (SHRI  ANURAG  SINGH THAKUR)

(a)  to  (c)  No,  Sir.      However,  Prasar  Bharati  has  informed  that Doordarshan sells time slots in its channels to interested accredited agencies to air sponsored programmes on those slots in compliance with  Doordarshan's  Programme  Code.  Commercial  disputes  arising from such accredited agencies are in various stages of arbitration as per the agreements. Prasar Bharati Board has also approved steps to settle such disputes from time to time. **********************
Lok Sabha Question No. 729 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-23
Subject: Health Crisis due to Increasing Population
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Prabhubhai Nagarbhai Vasava

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 729 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 RD JULY, 2021

## HEALTH CRISIS DUE TO INCREASING POPULATIO N

## 729. SHRI PARBHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAVA:

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

- (a)  whether  the  health  related  crisis/problems  can  be attributed  to  the  rapid  increase  in  the population in the country;
- (b) if so, the steps being taken by the Government to control t he population in the country;

(c) whether the Government is aware of the fact that near about 25 crore people are living in the countryillegally and are burdening our health resources meant for the citizens in the country; and

- (d) if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a) & (b): There is no available data to show a direct relationship between health  related crisis/problems and population increase in the country .

A  National  Population  Policy  was  formulated  in  the  year  2000  with  the  long  te objective  of  attaining  Population  Stabilization  by  2045.  Various  Initiatives  have  bee under the National Family Planning Programme providing broad range of services mentioned as given below.

1. Mission  Parivar  Vikas has  been  introduced  for  substantially  increasing  access  t contraceptives and family planning services in 146 high fertility districts in 7 h states.
2. Expanded  Contraceptive  Choices: The  current  cont raceptive  basket  comprising  of condoms, Combined oral contraceptive pills, Emergency contraceptive pills, Intraute contraceptive uterine device (IUCD) and Sterilization has been expanded with inclusi new contraceptives namely Inje ctable contraceptive (Antara prog ramme) and Centchroman (Chhaya).
3. Compensation scheme for sterilization acceptors which provides compensation for loss of  wages  to  the  beneficiary  and  also  to  the  service  provider  and  team  for  condu sterilisation.
4. Post - partum  Intrauterine  contraceptive  device  (PPIUCD)  incentive  scheme under which PPIUCD services are provided post delivery.
5. Scheme for Home Delivery of contraceptives by ASHAs at doorstep of beneficiaries has been taken up.
6. Scheme for provision of Pregnancy Testing Kits in the drug kits of ASHA for use in communities.
7. Family  Planning  Logistics  Management  Information  System  (FP - LMIS): dedicated software has been launched to ensure smooth forecasting, procurement and distributio family planning comm odities across all the levels of health facilities.
8. (c): No.
9. (d) : Does not arise
Lok Sabha Question No. 725 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-23
Subject: Foreign Direct Investment
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Manoj Rajoria

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 725 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2021)

## FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT

725.  DR. MANOJ RAJORIA:

Will  the  Minister  of  INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state:

- a) The details  of  present  Foreign  Direct  Investment  (FDI)  limit  in different channels of communication like television, news channels and FM radio etc. in the country;
- b) Whether the Government is contemplating any changes regarding FDI policy so as to improve quality and standards of different channels of communications to international level; and
3. c)
4. If so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING AND MINISTER

## OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS {SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR }

- (a) to (c) :        Under the extant FDI policy of the Government of India,  the  FDI  limit  for  newspapers  is  26%,  for  satellite  news channels and FM radio it is 49%, while for non-news channels, FDI upto 100% is permissible. At present, there is no proposal to change these limits.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 723 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-23
Subject: Impact of COVID-19 on Anganwadis
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Geetha Viswanath Vanga, Komati Reddy Venkat Reddy, Manne Srinivas Reddy, Kotha Prabhakar  Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN & CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UN-STARRED QUESTION NO: 723

TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2021

## IMPACT OF COVID -19 ON ANGANWADIS

723:    SHRIMATI VANGA GEETHA VISWANATH: SHRI KOMATI REDDY VENKAT REDDY: SHRI MANNE SRINIVAS REDDY: SHRI KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY:

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

- (a) whether the Government has conducted or proposes to conduct a survey on the impact of   pandemic on Anganwadi services and malnutrition levels among children;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reports prepared and action taken thereon;
- (c) whether the Government has prepared any data to understand how Anganwadi services were delivered on the ground during the pandemic and to assess the impact of COVIDl9 on stunting and wasting levels; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not the reasons there for?

## ANSWER

## MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SRIMATI SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) to (d) During the pandemic, as per the MHA guidelines, all Anganwadi Centres across the  country  were  closed  to  limit  the  impact  of  COVID-19.  However,  to  ensure  continuous nutritional  support  to  Anganwadi  beneficiaries,  Anganwadi  Workers  and  Helpers  distributed Supplementary Nutrition at the doorsteps of beneficiaries once in 15 days. Further, Ministry of WCD has conceptualized a digital platform," Poshan Tracker', a robust ICT enabled digital platform, launched in March, 2021 to ensure real time monitoring of provisioning of supplementary nutrition by use of data analytics for prompt supervision and management of services, tracking of all AWCs, AWWs and beneficiaries on defined indicators.  Also, State/UTs are submitting progress reports on the implementation of Anganwadi Services to this Ministry.

As on 31.03.2021, Supplementary Nutrition has been provided to 8,31,80,208 beneficiaries under Anganwadi services out of which 6,75,06,918 are children in the age group of 6 months to 6 years and 1,56,73,290 are pregnant women and lactating mothers.

Anganwadi  Centres  are  still  closed  due  to  Covid-19  pandemic.  No  survey  has  been planned on ground, as human interaction has been minimised to control the spread of virus.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 722 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-23
Subject: Registered Newspapers and Magazines
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Shrikant Eknath Shinde, Heena Vijaykumar Gavit, Sambhajirao Mane Dhairyasheel, Sujay Radhakrishna Vikhepatil, Unmesh Bhaiyyasaheb Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.

## 722 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2021

## REGISTERED NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES

722. DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

DR. HEENA GAVIT: SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO MANE: DR. SUJAY RADHAKRISHNA VIKHE PATIL: SHRI UNMESH BHAIYYASAHEB PATIL:

Will  the  Minister  of  INFORMATION  AND  BROADCASTING  be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of registered newspapers and magazines published  in  the  country  along  with  the  number  of  such newspapers  and  magazines  published  on  daily,  weekly, fortnightly and monthly basis, name-wise;
- (b) the  languages  in  which  newspapers  and  magazines  are published in various States of the country, State-wise;
- (c) the number of newspapers and magazines which have not filed annual returns during the last three years across the country, State-wise;
- (d) the total number of newspapers and magazines authorized to receive advertisements from DAVP in the country along with the details thereof; and
- (e) the  number  of  newspapers  and  magazines  which  have deposited levy fees during the last three years, name-wise?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS {SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR}:

(a): As on 14.07.2021, total number of newspapers and periodicals  registered  with  Registrar  of  Newspapers  for  India (RNI),  under  the  Press  and  Registration  of  Books  Act,  1867  is 1,44,740.   Periodicity-wise  and  name-wise details of  the  same are available at url: https://egov.rni.nic.in/Webforms/ReportRegdPeriodityWise.aspx.

(b): State-wise details of registered newspapers and periodicals in different languages are available at url: https://egov.rni.nic.in/Webforms/ReportRegdLanguageandState.a spx.

(c): State-wise details of registered newspapers and periodicals who have yet to file the annual statement are available at url: https://egov.rni.nic.in/Webforms/reportNoAnnualReturn.aspx.

(d):  As  on  19.07.2021,  total  7,394  publications  are  empanelled with Bureau of Outreach and Communication (erstwhile DAVP) for  dissemination  of  information  through  advertisements.  The details  of  the  empanelled  publications  are  available  at  url: http://davp.nic.in/Upload/(S(ypbs4h55cp2sngjt1qw2bpnl))/davp\_e mpanel\_status.aspx.

(e):    The  number  of  newspapers  and  magazines  who  have deposited  the  levy  fees  to  Press  Council  of  India  (PCI)  during the  last  three  years  range  from  2418  to  3317.  The  name-wise list  of  such  newspapers  and  magazines  is  available  on  the website of PCI at the url: https://presscouncil.nic.in/Content/1981\_3\_Notifications.aspx.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 718 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-23
Subject: Amendment in Adoption Law
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: (Dr.) Ram Shankar Katheria, Janardan Mishra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 718 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2021

## AMENDMENT IN ADOPTION LAW

718.          DR. RAM SHANKAR KATHERIA: SHRI JANARDHAN MISHRA:

Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILDDEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to amend laws related to adoption;
- (b) if so, the time by which the guidelines in this regard are likely to be issued;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to take steps to designate any agency or appoint any nodal officer at the local (district) level for effective implementation of the said laws; and
- (d) if so, the time by which the said agency or the said officer is likely to be appointed?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Amendment bill, 2021, to empower District Magistrate including Additional District Magistrate for completing   adoption  process  under  the  Juvenile  Justice  (Care  and  Protection  of Children)  Act,  2015,  inter  Alia,   has  been  passed  in  Lok  Sabha  on  24.03.2021.   The standard  instructions  for  issuance  of  subordinate  legislation  as  prescribed  by  the Government shall be applicable for framing Adoption Regulations after passing of the bill by Parliament.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 717 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-23
Subject: Domestic Violence
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Gangasandra Siddappa Basavaraj

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION NO.717

TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2021

## DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

## 717.   SHRI G.S. BASAVARAJ:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  note  of  the  findings  of  a  recent  survey conducted among 40,000 couples who got married between 1960 and 2008 that the incidents of domestic violence has increased leading to suicide of wife has increased and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  survey  covering  17  States  with  96%  of  India's  population  also indicates high rate of such incidents in Kerala and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether there have been efforts by NGOs and Social refomers to banish the evil practice of dowry from matrimonial alliance and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b):   The Ministry does not have  information of such survey.
- (c):       The  Government of India has enacted 'the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961' under which giving, taking or demanding dowry is an offence. Dowry death and harassment for dowry is an offence under Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC). In addition, the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 also include unlawful demand for dowry within the purview of domestic violence.

'Police' and 'Public Order' are State subjects under the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution  of  India.  The  responsibilities  to  maintain  law  and  order,  protection  of  life and  property  of  the  citizens  rest  with  the  respective  State  Governments.  The  State Governments are competent to deal with such offences under the extant provisions of laws.

Government  of  India  conducts  awareness  generation  programmes  and  publicity campaigns to raise public awareness and prevent the practice of dowry in India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 716 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-23
Subject: Vaccine Availability
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Rahul Gandhi, Mala Roy

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 716 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 RD JULY, 2021

## VACCINE AVAILABILITY

## 716. SHRI RAHUL GANDHI: SHRIMATI MALA ROY:

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

(a) whether the Government proposes to complete the exercise of full Covid - 19 vaccination of all adults by the end of 2021, if so, the details thereof;

(b)  the  details  of  the  projected estimate  for  COVID - 19  vaccine  availability  from  August -December, 2021, month- wise;

(c) the details of projected production capacity of domestic vaccine manufacturers and vaccines proposedto be imported for complete adult vaccination, monthwise;

(d)whether  the  Government  has  taken  note  of  a significant  delay  in  entering  into  advance purchase agreements with vaccine manufacturers thereby adversely affecting the pace of vaccine rollout;

- (e) if so, the details thereof; and

(f) the quantum of funds spe nt so fare on the vaccination programme?

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

(a): The COVID - 19 vaccination is an ongoing and dynamic process, which is being guided b National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for COVID - 19 (NEGVAC) on the basis of concurrent  scientific  evidence.  In  view  of  the  dynamic  and  evolving  nature  of  COVID - 19 pandemic, no fixed timeline at present can be indicated for the completion of vaccinatio however, it  is  expected  that  beneficiaries  aged  18  years  and  above  will  be  vaccinate December 2021

(b) & (c): Between August 2021 to December 2021, a total of 135 crore doses of COVID - 19 vaccine are expected to be available.

(d) & (e): There has been no del ay in entering into purchase agreements with the domestic vaccine manufacturers. Advance payments have also been made to manufacturers for the supp orders placed with them.

(f): A  total  of INR 9725.15  crore have  been  spent  so  far  on  the  COVID -19  vaccination programme including procurement of vaccines and operational cost for vaccination .
Lok Sabha Question No. 713 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-23
Subject: Inclusion of undocumented Individuals for COVID Vaccination
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shashi Tharoor

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 713 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 RD JULY, 2021

## INCLUSION OF UNDOCUM ENTED INDIVIDUALS FO R COVID VACCINATION

## 713. DR. SHASHI THAROOR:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  considers  it  imperative to  fully  vaccinate  all  people  to  bring  a perceivable  end to  the  Covid - 19  pandemic,  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and if  not,  the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether refugees and asylum seekers shall be included in the vaccination drive, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the SoP dated May 6, 2021 calls for 'creation of special vaccination sessions' on Co - Win portal for undocumented communities that do not hold any of the 7 ID proofs required at present, if so, the expected date for activation of these sessions and the reasons for delay so far;
- (d) whether the UNHCR card shall be accepted as a valid ID proof in the interim;
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (f)  whether  the  Ministry  shall  propose  a  timeline  to implemen the  SoP  to  fast - track  the vaccination process, if so, details thereof and if not, reasons therefor ?

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

- (a): COVID - 19  vaccination  is  an  important  strategy  to  mitigate  the  impact  of  COVID - 19 pandemic.  Completion  of  vaccination  schedule  is  important  to  provide full  protection  to  the vaccinated beneficiaries.
- (b): Presently, citizens of the country aged 18 years and above are eligible for vacc under the National COVID - 19 Vaccination Programme. Further, the vaccination drive isguided by theNational  Expe rt  Group  on  Vaccine  Administration  for  COVID - 19  (NEGVAC) on  the basis of available and emerging scientific evidence.
- (c): The feature on Co - WIN portal for  vaccinat ion of Persons Without Identity (PWI) has been enabled from 25 th May 2021 anda total of 4,89,272 p ersons have been vaccinated under these special sessions as on 19.07.2021 .
- (d) & (e): A  total  of  nine  photo  identity  documents  have  been  listed  to  avail  COVID - 19 vaccination  through  Co - WIN.  The  UNHCR  card  is  not  part  of  the  listed  photo  identity documents at present.
- (f): The  feature  on  Co - WIN  for  vaccinat ion  of  Persons  Without  Identity (PWI)  has  been enabled  from  25 th May  2021.  Government  of  India  Commitment  to  the  Covid  vaccination programme has been unwavering and proactive from the beginning . The aim is vaccinating each and every adult Indian safely, as fast as possible.