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Lok Sabha Question No. 2041 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-30
Subject: Development of Green Belt
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Rajiv Pratap Rudy

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2041

TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.07.2021

## Development of Green Belt

## 2041.  SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  undertake  a  massive  reforestation  exercise  to develop a Green Belt in different parts of the country including the North West region;
- (b) if so, details thereof and timelines for the same?
- (c) Whether the Government has conducted a cost benefit assessment study for this project;
- (d) if so, details of the key findings of the study; and
- (e) whether  the  proposed  Green  belt  is  likely  to  be  covered  under  the  'Protected'  forests category and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (e): The Government undertakes afforestation and plantation activities in different parts of  the  country  including  the  north-west  region  through  various  schemes/programmes which  inter-alia  include  National  Afforestation  Programme,  Sub-Mission  on  AgroForestry (SMAF), Restructured National Bamboo Mission, Green Highways (Plantation & Maintenance) Policy 2015.

Also, under Green India Mission, one of the ongoing eight missions outlined under the National Action  Plan on  Climate  Change,  the  Government  undertakes  plantation activities  in  forest  and  non-forest  areas  aimed  at  protecting,  restoring  and  enhancing India's forest cover and responding to climate change.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2039 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-30
Subject: Awareness on Corona Vaccines in Rural Areas
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: S. Ramalingam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2039 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 30 th JULY, 2021

' Awareness on Corona Vaccines in Rural Areas '

## 2039. SHRI RAMALINGAM S.: SHRI A. GANESHAMURTHI:

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

- ( a) whether the Government has noted that many people from rural villages across the cou not come forward for vaccination due to the common myth among the people that the Cor vaccine can cause infertility in me n and women;
- ( b) if so, the details thereof;
- ( c) whether the Government has taken necessary measures to spread awareness about the sa effectiveness of the vaccines with no scientific evidence of side effects including infert
- ( d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## (DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR)

(a) to (d) Certain myths/misinformation have been reported regarding COVID - 19 vaccination drive, including  infertility  in  men  and  women.  These  have  been  promptly  addressed  by  the Government.

However, t he National COVID - 19 Vaccination Drive is progressing at a steady pace andCOVID vaccination has improved significantly from 2.35 lakh doses averageper day in the month of January 2021 to an average of 39.89 lakh doses per day in the month of June 2021 .

In  order  to  raise  awareness  about  safety  and  efficacy  of COVID - 19  vaccines to address  vaccin e hesitancy  and  sustain  vaccine  confidence, a  communication  strategy  is  in  place  which  is  be implemented  across  all  States/UTs. Some  key  interventions  as  part  of  communication  strat include FAQs for general public a nd healthcare & frontline workers which have been developed & uploaded on MoHFW website ( https://www.mohfw.gov.in/pdf/FAQsforHCWs&FLWs.pdf) ; media channels, radio jockeys, producer s etc. have been oriented on correct information regarding COVID -19  vaccination;  op - eds  and  articles by  identified  experts  published to  build  vaccine  confidence; dissemination of fact check videos by key experts to provid e correct & factual information. Mi nistry of Health and Family Welfare has advised States/UTs to disseminate clear, consistent, and factual information to general public to clear misconceptions and sustain vaccine co
Lok Sabha Question No. 2038 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-30
Subject: Inquiry against DCGI
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Satyadev Pachauri

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARR ED QUESTION NO. 2038 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30 TH JULY, 2021

## INQUIRY AGAINST DCGI

## 2038. SHRI SATYADEV PACHAURI:

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

(a) whether the Government proposes to set up inquiry against Drugs Controller General of for their failure to make available COVID medicines like Remdesivir and Amphotericin injection during COVID pandemic and curb artificial shortage and black marketing of these medicin and

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

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

(a)  to  (c):  Central  Drugs  Standard  Control  Organisation  (CDSCO),  Ministry  of  Health Family Welfare regulates  Quality  Safety  and  Efficacy  of  drugs  including  vaccines  as  per provisions of New Drugs and Clinical Trials Rules, 2019 under Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1 and rules thereunder.

For  increasing  production  and  supply,  CDSCO  has  granted  approva l  to  40  additional manufacturing sites of Remdesivir on fast track basis during April - June 2021 increasing the capacity of production from 38.8 lakhs/month in April 2021 to 122.49 lakhs/month in June Similarly,  in  case  of  Liposomal  Amphotericin  B  i njection  manufacturing  permissions  were granted to 11 additional manufacturers, on fast track basis, increasing the production and supplies of the drug. Further, fast track permissions were also granted for import drugs  from  various  sourc es  in  accordance  with  Drugs  and  Cosmetics  Act  1940  and  Rules thereunder.

Department  of  Pharmaceuticals/ CDSCO/National  Pharmaceuticals  Pricing  Authority (NPPA)  have  jointly  monitored  the  production  and  availability  of  drugs  like  Remdesivir Amphotericin etc. in light of COVID - 19 pandemic situation. As regards curbing black - marketing is concerned, CDSCO has issued to all State/UT Drugs Controllers several advisories to in their enforcement staff to keep strict vigil especially at sensitive places an d to take stringent action against the offenders by conducting special drive of monitoring and investigation.

The  aforesaid  activity  was  also  monitored  on  regular  basis  by  CDSCO  and  as  pe information on enforcement activities obtained from various State/ UT Drugs Controllers, various enforcement actions like Drug seizure, Arrests of accused persons/ registration of FIR e been carried out by the State/UT Licensing Authorities.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2036 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-30
Subject: Health Insurance Coverage
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Rodmal Nagar

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2036 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30 TH JULY, 2021

## HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE

## 2036. SHRI RODMAL NAGAR:

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

- (a) the details of health insurance coverage in the country;
- (b) whether there has been noticeable change in insurance coverage during COVID-19 pandemic;
- (c) whether the Government is aware that the premium for health insurance during the pandemic times has increased multifold; and
- (d) whether any action is being taken by the Government in this regard?

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

- a): The total number of health insurance coverage excluding personal accident and travel in the country in Financial Year 2019-20 was 49.87 crore. This is inclusive of Government sponsored health insurance schemes including group health and individual health insurance.
- b): There has been no noticeable change in insurance coverage during COVID-19 pandemic. The number of lives covered under health insurance business (excluding Personal Accident &Travel Business) from 1 st April to 31 st December, 2020 has been 38.79 crore as compared to 39.06 crore for the corresponding period from 1 st April to 31 st December, 2019.
- c) & d): The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) issued a press statement  dated  03.12.2020 for  information  of  general  public  clarifying  that  insurers  were permitted  to  change  the  base  premium  upto  +/5  per  cent  of  originally  approved  premium rates  in  order to  comply  with  the  guidelines  on  standardization  of  exclusions  as  a  onetime measure for seamless transition of existing products to ensure viability and sustainability. It is also  submitted  that  Insurers  as  part  of  periodical  modification  of  their  respective  products, effect revision in health insurance premium rates based on the incurred claims experience to ensure viability and sustainability of products offered by them.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2034 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-30
Subject: Setting up of AIIMS Hospital in Khajuraho
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Vishnu Dutt Sharma

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2034 TO BE ANSWEREDON THE 30 TH JULY 2021

## 'Setting up of AIIMS Hospital in Khajuraho'

2034 Shri Vishnu Datt Sharma:

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

- (a) whether the Government is considering to establish a new AIIMS or any other institute like AIIMS in Khajuraho for serving 80 lakh people facing shortage of medical services in under developed region of Bundelkhand;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

a) to (c) The Government of India has plans to establish AIIMS in all the States in the country in a phased manner under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY). As far as Madhya Pradesh is concerned, one AIIMS at Bhopal has already been established and it is functional. There is no proposal under consideration of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare to establish a new AIIMS or an Institute like AIIMS in Khajuraho.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2030 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-30
Subject: Conservation of Forests
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Nishikant  Dubey

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2030

TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.07.2021

## Conservation of Forests

## 2030.  DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  set  up  National  Green  Tribunal  for  effective  and  quick disposal of cases relating to environmental protection and conservation of forests;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the total number of cases received in the National Green Tribunal during each of the last three years and current year;
- (d) the total number of cases disposed off during the last three years and the number of cases lying pending; and
- (e) the time by which the pending cases are likely to be disposed of?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): Yes; the National Green Tribunal has been set up for the effective and expeditious disposal of cases relating to environmental protection and conservation of forests and other natural resources including enforcement of any legal right relating to environment and giving relief  and  compensation  for  damages  to  persons  and  property  and  for  matters  connected therewith or incidental thereto.
- (c): During  the  last  three  years,  i.e.,  2018,  2019  and  2020,  the  National  Green Tribunal received4079, 3269 and 2301 cases respectively. In the current year 2021, 985 cases have been received in the Tribunal, up to 30 th June, 2021.
- (d): During  the  last  three  years,  i.e.,  2018,  2019  and  2020,  the  National  Green Tribunal (NGT) disposed of3716, 3323 and 2610 cases respectively and in the current year 2021,  1319  cases  have  been  disposed  of  till  30 th June,  2021.  There  are  2322  cases  lying pending in the NGT as on 30 th June, 2021.
- (e): As  per  provision  of  Rule  18  of  National  Green  Tribunal  (Practice  and Procedure)  Rules,  2011,  cases  are  heard  and  decided  finally,  as  far  as  possible,  within  six months from the date of their filing.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2027 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-30
Subject: Malnutrition Authority
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: E. T. Mohammed Basheer

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2027

TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.07.2021

## MALNUTRITION AUTHORITY

2027.  SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER:

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

- (a)         whether  the  Governments proposes to  constitute  a malnutrition  authority  in  the country; and
- (b)       if so, the plan of action formulated by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (b): Government does not have a proposal to constitute a Malnutrition Authority in the  country.  Mission Poshan 2.0, an integrated nutrition support programme has been announced in Budget 2021-22 to strengthen nutritional content, delivery, outreach and outcomes with focus on developing practices that nurture health, wellness and immunity to disease and malnutrition.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2023 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-30
Subject: Fully Vaccinated Persons
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Uttam Kumar Nalamada Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2023 th

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 30 JULY, 2021

' Fully Vaccinated Persons '

## 2023. SHRI UTTAM KUMAR REDDY NALAMADA

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

- ( a) the  target  set  by  the  Government  to  fully  vaccinate  i.e.  administer  both  doses vaccines by December 2021;
- ( b) the number of daily doses required to be administered to a chieve this target;
- ( c) the number of vaccine doses administered each day in 2021;
- ( d) the number of people in the country who are fully vaccinated and the number of peopl have received one dose of the vaccine till date; and
- ( e) the time by which the Government intends to reach 100 percent vaccination in the country

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY

## WELFARE

(DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR)

(a) &(e) :The projected population of 18+ year persons in the country is 94 crore. The COVID - 19 vaccination is an ongoing and dynamic process, which is being guidedby National Expert Group on  Vaccine  Administration  for  COVID - 19  (NEGVAC) on  the  basis  of  concurrent  scientif evidence .It is expected that eligible beneficiaries aged 18 ye ars and above will be vaccinated by December 2021.

Government  of  India regularly  reviews  the  progress  of  COVID - 19  vaccination  drive  in  all States/UTs to expedite its progress.

The average daily vaccinations have shown significant increase from an averag e of 2.35 lakh doses in January to 39.89 lakh doses average per day in June.

Till 26 th July 2021, a total of 43.51 crore doses has been administered, out of which a total of 3 4.18 crorebeneficiaries have received one doseand 9.33 crore beneficiaries have received two dose of COVID - 19 vaccine .

The COVID - 19 vaccination is an ongoing and dynamic process, wh ich is being guided by National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for COVID - 19  (NEGVAC) on  the basis of concurren t scientific  evidence. I t  is  expected  that eligible beneficiaries  aged  18  years  and  above  will vaccinated by December 2021 .
Lok Sabha Question No. 2022 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-30
Subject: Film City
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Queen Oja, Janardan Singh Sigriwal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2022 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.07.2021

## FILM CITY

2022: SHRIMATI QUEEN OJA: SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:

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

- (a)   whether the Government proposes to set up film city in various parts of the country including Assam and Bihar;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Central Government has received any proposals from the State Governments to set up such film city; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  action  taken  by  the  Government thereon?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS [SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR]

- (a) No, Sir. There is no such proposal of Government of India to set up film city in any of the States/Union Territories of the country.
- (b)  Does not arise.
- (c)  No, Sir.
- (d)  Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2021 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-30
Subject: Purna Shakti Kendra
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Sukhbir Singh Jaunapuria

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION NO.2021

TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.07.2021

## PURNA SHAKTI KENDRA

## 2021.  SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNAPURIA:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up 'Purna Shakti Kendra' in the country for the empowerment of women;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with its salient features;
- (c) the number of such kendras presently operational in the country, district-wise;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to set up more such kendras with the help of Panchayats in the country;
- (e) if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) the number of women deployed in these kendras and the number of women who got job opportunity through said kendra and average payment being received by the women employees?

## ANSWERS

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

(a)  to  (f)  :  Poorna  Shakti  Kendras  were  approved  in  pilot  mode  in  selected  districts under erstwhile National Mission for Empowerment of Women (NMEW) scheme.  A new scheme  under  the  name  Mahila  Shakti  Kendra  (MSK),  was  launched  in  November, 2017,  under  which  the  earlier  components  of  NMEW,  namely  Poorna  Shakti  Kendra (which was operational in 19 districts) and Village Convergence and Facilitation Service (which  was  operational  is  53  districts)  were  replaced  by  District  Level  Centres  for Women (DLCWs) under the MSK Scheme.

However,  the  Ministry  has  decided  to  close  the MSK  Scheme  in  this  financial year and, benefitting with the learnings from it, to launch a new  and more comprehensive  Umbrella  Scheme  for  safety,  security  and  empowerment  of  women under  the  name  'Mission  Shakti',  including  components  such  as  National,  State  and District level Hubs for Empowerment of Women, Women Help Lines, One Stop Centres, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao etc. for protection and empowerment of women and capacity building in that regard.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2019 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-30
Subject: Sale of Spurious COVID-19 Medicines
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Harsimrat Kaur Badal

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARR ED QUESTION NO. 2019 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30 TH JULY, 2021

## SALE OF SPURIOUS COVID - 19 MEDICINES

## 2019. SHRIMATI HARSIMRAT KAUR BADAL:

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

- (a) whether the Government has noted the widespread exchange of spurious medicines in country, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is aware that many patients could not recover during second wav of COVID - 19 due to sale and consumption of such spurious medicines;
- (c) whether the Government has prepared any report in this regard, if so, the details ther
- (d) whe ther the Government has initiated any action against all those persons pedaling fa spurious medicines for putting patients' lives at risk and if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a)  to  (d):  The  Central  Drugs  Standard  Control  Organisation  (CDSCO)  has  requested States/UTs Licensing Authorities through several advisories to instruct their enforcement keep strict vigil and to take stringent action against the offenders in cases related to medicines of suspected quality.

As per information available from various State Licensing Authorities, in cases of spurious  Covid  management  drugs,  various  enforcement  actions  like  Drug  seizure,  arrest accused  persons  /  registration  of  FIR  etc.  have  been  carried  out  by  the  State  Li Authorities.

Enforcement  of  the  provisions  of  the  Drugs  and  Cosmetics  Act  and  the  Rules  mad thereunder primarily  lies  with  the  State  Drug  Controllers/State  Licensing  Authorities. relevant Authorities have been directed to initiate and take strict action against all t found to be pedaling fake or spurious medicines.