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Lok Sabha Question No. 2162 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-29
Subject: Task force to oversee Ayush Research
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Kani K. Navas

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2162 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.07.2022

## TASK FORCE TO OVERSEE AYUSH RESEARCH

## 2162. SHRI K. NAVASKANI:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government has set  up  a  task  force  to  oversee  Ayush  research  across  the country;

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

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

- (a) to  (c)The  Ministry  of  Ayush  has  established  five  autonomous  Research  Councils  for dedicated  research  in  their  respective  AYUSH  Systems  i.e.  Ayurveda,  Homoeopathy, Unani,  Siddha  and  Yoga  &  Naturopathy.  The  research  activities  by  the  Councils  are undertaken through peripheral institutes/  centres/  units  all  over  India  and  also  through collaborative  studies  with  various  universities,  hospitals  and  institutes.  The  following Research Councils are established under the Ministry of Ayush.
- i. Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS)
- ii. Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH)
- iii. Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine (CCRUM)
- iv. Central Council for Research in Siddha (CCRS)
- v. Central Council for Research in Yoga & Naturopathy (CCRYN)

However,the  Ministry  of  Ayush  has  set  upan  Interdisciplinary  AYUSH  Research  and Development  Task  Force  to  formulate  and  develop  strategies  to  address  the  COVID-  19 pandemic  problem  in  the  country  through  clinical studies  (prophylactic  and  add-on interventions) of AYUSH systems.

The  task  force  includes  representation  from  the  Indian  Council  of  Medical  Research (ICMR), the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research  (CSIR),  and  the  All  India  Institute  of  Medical  Sciences  (AIIMS)  and  AYUSH Institutions. In addition, the Ministry of Ayush had constituted Data and Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) for monitoring of clinical trials and population based prophylactic studies of AYUSH interventions related to COVID-19.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2161 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-29
Subject: WCD Schemes in Aspirational Districts of MP
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Gajendra Singh Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2161 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.07.2022

## WCD SCHEMES IN ASPIRATIONAL DISTRICTS OF MP

## 2161. SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH PATEL:

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

- (a) the  details  of  the  schemes  related  to  women  and  child  welfare  being  implemented  in tribal areas including aspirational districts of Madhya Pradesh;
- (b) whether  any  special  scheme  is  proposed  under  Khargone  Barwani  Parliamentary Constituency for the purpose and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  any  special  schemes  have  been  implemented  by  the  Government  in  tribal districts of Khargone, Barwani, Dhar, Jhabua, Alirajpur and Betul in the state and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  to  (c) : To  ensure  better  monitoring  and  efficient  implementation,  all  the  schemes  being implemented by the Ministry for women and child welfare in the country, including tribal areas and aspirational districts of Madhya Pradesh, have been clubbed together into three verticals, viz. (1) Saksham Anganwadi & Poshan 2.0 (2) Mission Shakti (3) Mission Vatsalya.  The details of these schemes are as under:
- (i) Saksham  Anganwadi  &  Poshan  2.0: This  programme  has  been  reorganized  into  3 primary verticals: (i)  Nutrition  Support  for  Children,  Adolescent  Girls  and  Pregnant Women  & Lactating  Mothers  (ii)  Early  Childhood  Care  and  Education  [3-6  years]  and  (iii)  Anganwadi Infrastructure including modern, upgraded Saksham Anganwadis.
- (ii) Mission Shakti: Mission Shakti comprises of two sub-schemes 'Sambal' and 'Samarthya' for safety and security of women and empowerment of women respectively. The existing schemes of One Stop Centres (OSC), Women Helplines (181-WHL) and Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) have been made part of Sambal sub- scheme; while the existing schemes of Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY), Ujjwala & Swadhar Greh (Shakti Sadan), Working Women Hostel (Sakhi Niwas), Gender Budgeting and National Creche Scheme have been subsumed in 'Samarthya'.
- (iii) Mission  Vatsalya: Under  the  scheme,  support  is  provided  for  delivering  services  for children in need and in difficult circumstances universally across the country; develop contextbased solutions for holistic development of children from varied backgrounds.  The Child Care Institutions (CCIs) established under the scheme support inter-alia age-appropriate education, access to vocational training, recreation, health care, counselling etc. and covers both rural and urban children.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2160 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-29
Subject: Sexual Exploitation in Shelter Homes
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Badruddin Ajmal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION Q. NO. 2160

TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.07.2022

## SEXUAL EXPLOITATION IN SHELTER HOMES

## 2160.   SHRI M. BADRUDDIN AJMAL:

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

- (a) whether the Ministry has taken note that cases of sexual exploitation at various shelter  homes  in  the  country  are  on  rise  and  there  is  a  need  of  immediate action to prevent such cases and if so, the details thereof indicating the shelter homes where such incident took place, State/UT-wise;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  taken  action  on  recommendations/suggestions made by the National Human Rights Commission in this regard;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefore; and
- (d) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  prevent  such  cases  and  ensure punishment for culprits during the last five years?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) The Government takes utmost care for the safety, security and well-being of women in shelter homes. In Swadhar Greh and Ujjawala Homes, there is a provision of three tier monitoring mechanism at District, State and Central Levels. The unlawful activities including denial of food, verbal abuse, corporal punishment and other forms of harassment by the members of management and staff result in stoppage of grant and blacklisting of the implementing agency without prejudice to criminal action.

No such recommendations/suggestions by the National Human Rights Commission have been received in the Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2159 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-29
Subject: Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Kumbakudi Sudhakaran, Behanan Benny

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEFENCE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2159

TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 th  July, 2022

## ADVANCED MEDIUM COMBAT AIRCRAFT

2159. SHRI KUMBAKUDI SUDHAKARAN: SHRI BENNY BEHANAN:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether a foreign engine is required to power India's Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA);
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the costs of manufacturing the required jet engine including the technology transfer; and
- (c) the steps being taken to develop indigenous combat jet engines in the country?

## A  N  S  W  E  R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI AJAY BHATT)

- (a)  to  (c):    Indigenous  capability  exists  with  DRDO  and  Indian  industries  for  design, development and manufacturing of 80kN combat jet engine.

Collaboration with a foreign engine house is being explored for co-development and co-production of the higher class thrust engines for AMCA.

The cost including technology transfer for manufacturing the jet engine can be known after further progress.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2158 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-29
Subject: Talcher Fertilizers Limited
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Mahesh Sahoo

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

## LOK SABHA

## UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 2158 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 29.07.2022

## Talcher Fertilizers Limited

## MAHESH SAHOO:

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

- (a) the details regarding the Status of work in Talcher Fertilizer plant as on date;
- (b) whether the said project work is progressing slower than its schedule envisaged by the Government; if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the estimated cost of the project and the scope for direct and indirect employment likely to be created by the project?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS

## (SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA)

- (a) The overall progress achieved in respect of Talcher Fertilizer plant as on 30.06.2022 is 27.42 %.
- (b) As per original schedule, the plant was to commission in September; 2023. However, due to impact of Covid-19 pandemic, the commissioning schedule has been revised to September, 2024\_
- (c) The estimated cost of the project is Rs. 13,277crore and the project is expected to create direct employment of 510 and indirect employment of around 4,500.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2157 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-29
Subject: MoUs on Specified Skilled Workers
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Anil Firojiya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2157 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.07.2022

## MOUS ON SPECIFIED SKILLED WORKERS

## † 2157.   SHRI ANIL FIROJIYA:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the two close neighbour and friends, India and Nepal are working   together   on   various   regional   platforms   like   SAARC, BIMSTEC;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the   countries   with   which   India   has   signed   MoUs   of   partnership regarding 'Specified Skilled Workers'?

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

## [DR. RAJKUMAR RANJAN SINGH]

- (a)   &   (b) India-Nepal   ties   are   characterized   by   friendship   and understanding.   Both   countries   have   underscored   the   importance   of regional   and   sub   regional   cooperation   in   platforms   such   as   BIMSTEC, SAARC and BBIN.

India remains committed to working with Nepal and other SAARC countries   to   achieve   the   objectives   laid   down   in   the   SAARC   Charter including cooperation in areas of common interest. It also works with Nepal in BIMSTEC, along with other BIMSTEC member states, for economic development   through   identification   and   implementation   of   specific cooperation projects. On the BBIN platform India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Bhutan seek to cooperate in the areas of management of water resources, power inter-connectivity, transport and infrastructure.

- (c)   Government entered into a Memorandum of Cooperation on Basic Framework for Partnership for Proper Operation of the System Pertaining to Specified Skilled Workers with the Government of Japan, on 18 January 2021.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 2156 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-29
Subject: Operational fertilizer centres in Gujarat
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor, Sunil Baburao Mendhe

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS LOK SABHA

UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 2156 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 29.07.2022

Operational fertilizer centers in Gujarat

## 2156. SHRI JASWANT SINGH BHABHOR: SHRI SUNIL BABURAO MENDHE:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to increase the number fertilizer centers in the country;
- whether the Government has conducted any soil test which could help in formulation and enhancement of fertilizer production;

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS

## (SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA)

(a) to (c): Government of India has mandated revival of Ramagundam (Telangana) ; Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh) , Sindri (Jharkhand) and Talcher (Odisha) units of Fertilizer Corporation of India (FCIL) and Barauni (Bihar) Unit of Hindustan Fertilizer Corporation Ltd (HFCL) through Joint Venture Company (JVC) of nominated PSUs by setting up new ammonia-urea plants of 12.7 LMTPA capacity each. After operationalization, these plants would add 63.5 LMT of urea production annually in the country. Ramagundam and Gorakhpur plant have already been commissioned. Barauni and Sindri plants are expected to be commissioned in August; 2022 whereas Talcher plant is expected to be commissioned by September; 2024.

Further, Cabinet in its meeting held on 21.05.2015 inter-alia approved setting up of New urea plant of 8.646 LMTPA capacity in the existing premises of BVFCL, which has been notified by Department of Fertilizers vide OM dated 12.06.2015.

(d) & (e): Government of India (Gol) advocates the concept of balanced and integrated use of fertilizers on the basis of soil test recommendations. The Gol has notified various grades of customized fertilizers , which are soil specific and crop specific on the basis of Soil Health Card recommendations:

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- if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise including Gujarat and Maharashtra; 8 the time by which the number of fertilizer plants are likely to be increased;
- (e) if the details thereof? SO,
Lok Sabha Question No. 2155 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-29
Subject: Training of Law Interns
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Nayab Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2155 TO BE ANSWERED ON, FRIDAY, THE 29 th  July, 2022

## Training of Law Interns

## †2155. SHRI NAYAB SINGH:

Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICEbe pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  utilize  the  expertise  of  the  advocates and law students under Tele-Law initiative/scheme in order to provide benefits to the weaker sections of the society;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  any  scheme  to  include  the  law  students completing their internship under various Government training programmes in order to improve judicial delivery system;
- (d) if so, details thereof;and
- (e) the  other  specific  scheme  of  the  Government  to  utilize  the  talent  and experience of such law interns?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and ( b)  Yes,  Sir.The Government through its TeleLawinitiativeprovides prelitigation advice and consultation to the citizens through a cadre of Panel Lawyers via tele-video conferencing facilities available at the Common Service Centers and  throughCitizens'  Tele-Law Mobile Application .  So  far  854 Panel Lawyers have been on-boarded under Tele-Law.To maximize the benefits of TeleLaw reach to the vulnerable sections of society, law students in particularand students in general are motivated to volunteer and register as Para legal Volunteers (PLVs) on the Citizens' Tele-Law Mobile App.

(c) to (e)Yes, Sir. National Legal Service Authority (NALSA)conducts 3weekinternshipprogramme for law students during summer and winter period of the  year.  The  objective  of  the  internship  programme  is  that  law  interns  get  a comprehensive  idea  of  the  working  of  the  Legal  Services  Institutions  and  the legal  services  programmes  with  regional  focus. During  this internship the students visit Central jail or Sub Jail and  interact with the inmates to find out if they are represented by a counsel and find out the difficulties of inmates, observe the  working  of  the  Legal  Services  Clinics,  visit  Observation  Home/Juvenile Justice Board/Child Welfare Committee/Drug Rehabilitation Centre/District Courts including  Magisterial,  Sessions  and  Civil  courts  and  police  stations  and  look  at the  role  of  the  legal  services  lawyers  in  these  institutions.  The  students  also attend  and  participate  in  Legal  Literacy/Legal  awareness  programmes.  On successful completion of the internship a certificate is issued to the law interns.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2154 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-29
Subject: Mini Harbor and Dredging Corporation
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Margani Bharat

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2154

ANSWERED ON29IO7I2O22

## MINI HARBOR AND DREDGING CORPORATION

2154. SHRI MARGANI BHARAT:

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- (a) whether the Government  has any proposal to set up a mini harbor and Dredging Corporation at Antarvedi  in Andhra  Pradesh with an estimated  cost of Rs.  '1 ,800 crores,
- (c) whether there is any time and cost overrun of the project;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the present  status ofthe  project;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and reasons  therefor; and
- (e) the time by which the project is likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF PORTS, SHIPPING  AND WATERWAYS (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

- (a) & (b) The Dredging Corporation  of lndia Limited (DCl) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Andhra Pradesh in April 2016 for setting-up  of Training lnstitute  to impart training on dredging operations and dredge repair facility at Antarvedi. Government of Andhra Pradesh has informed  that the MoU signed between DCI and Government of Andhra Pradesh has expired and there is no active  consideration for the proposal.
- (c) to (e) Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2151 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-29
Subject: Circuit Bench of High Court in Bihar
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Dulal Chandra Goswami

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2151

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 29.07.2022

## Circuit Bench of High Court in Bihar

## †2151.SHRI DULAL CHAND GOSWAMI:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  open  a  new  circuit  bench  of  High Court in Purnea in Bihar;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a) to (c): High Court Benches are established in accordance with the recommendations  made  by  the Jaswant  Singh  Commission  and  judgment pronounced  by  the  Apex  Court  in  W.P.  (C)  No.  379  of  2000  and  after  due consideration  of  a  complete  proposal  from  the  State  Government  consenting to provide necessary expenditure and infrastructural facilities along with the consent of the Chief Justice of the concerned High Court who is required to look after the day to day administration of the High Court. The proposal to be complete should also have the consent of the Governor of the concerned State.

At present there is no complete proposal pending with the Government to establish a Circuit Bench of High Court at Purnea, in Bihar.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2143 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-29
Subject: Sahayaks in Army
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: A.K.P. Chinraj

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2143

TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 th  July, 2022

## SAHAYAKS IN ARMY

2143. SHRI A.K.P. CHINRAJ:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of Sahayaks or helpers serving in the Indian army;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to revamp the Sahayaks system; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the total amount spent on salaries and allowances for Sahayaks in the Army?

## A  N  S  W  E  R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI AJAY BHATT)

- (a):  Regular soldiers, who while discharging his regular military duties, also support officers and JCOs in the Indian Army are termed Buddies (erstwhile Sahayaks). They are integrated in the authorized War Establishment scales for units and Headquaters. In the Indian Army, a buddy  has  clearly  defined  military  duties  and  forms  an  integral  part  of  the  organization structure of a unit and has specific functions during war and peace. During operations in the field areas, he and the Officer / JCO act as buddies in arms. One covers the movement of the other buddy and protects him in operations where support has to be total, whether mental or physical or moral.
- (b):  No, Sir.
- (c):  As Buddies are combatant soldiers and form part of the Army and perform operational tasks as well. Thus, there is no additional cost to Government exchequer.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2142 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-29
Subject: Yogashala in Haryana
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Sunita Duggal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO -2142 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.07.2022

## YOGASHALA IN HARYANA

## 2142. SHRIMATI SUNITA DUGGAL:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

- a. the  total  number  of  Yogashala(s)  opened  in  Haryana,  district-wise  along  with  the  total Yoga Coaches allocated/actually posted to these Yogashala;
- b. whether  there  is  a  shortage  of  Yoga  Coaches  across  the  Yogshalas  in  the  State  of Haryana; and
- c. if so, whether the Government is planning to recruit new Yoga teachers for Yogshalas in Haryana?

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

(a) to (c): Ministry of Ayush has not opened any Yogashala(s) anywhere in the country. Since public health is a State subject, setting up of Yogashala(s) comes under the purview of State/ UT Governments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2135 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-29
Subject: Global Ayush Investment and Innovation Summit
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Naranbhai Bhikhabhai Kachhadiya, Parbatbhai Savabhai Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2135 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 TH  JULY, 2022

## GLOBAL AYUSH INVESTMENT AND INNOVATION SUMMIT

## *2135. SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA: SHRI PARBATBHAI SAVABHAI PATEL

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of companies which have committed to invest in Ayush sector along with the amount of  investment  to  be  made  as  pledged  during  the  Global  Ayush  Investment  and  Innovation  Summit, 2022;
- (b) the  number  of  jobs  likely  to  be  created  across  the  country,  especially  in  Gujarat  with  this commitment; and
- (c) the  number  of  persons  whose  lives  are  expected  to  have  a  positive  impact  due  to  this commitment?

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

- (a) A total of 26 companies have signed Letter of Intents (LoIs) with a tentative investment of over INR 9,000+ crore which includes the following:-
- i. Around Rs 7000 crore from FMCG
- ii. Around Rs 1000 crore from Medical Value Travel (MVT)
- iii. Around Rs 345 Crores from the Pharma sector
- iv. Around Rs. 300 crores for Farmers & Agri category
- v. Around Rs. 60 crore in the Technology & Diagnostic category.
- (b) It has been estimated that there is a potential to create 5,56,000+ jobs across country.  The state wise data for creation of jobs has not been prepared.
- (c). The estimated number of Jobs 5,56,000+ will have  impact on more than 76 lakh people's lives positively.