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Lok Sabha Question No. 754 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-23
Subject: Vaccines Released to Telangana
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Sanjay Kumar Bandi

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 754 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 RD JULY, 2021

## VACCINES RELEASED TO TELANGANA

## 754. SHRI BANDI SANJAY KUMAR:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  distributing  vaccine to  all  States/UTs  under  the  National Vaccination Policy for tackling Coronavirus;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the number of va ccines doses released to the State of Telangana till date, the details thereof;
- (d) the number out of the said that were paid and free vaccines; and
- (e)  the  number  of  vaccine  administered  by  the Government  of  Telangana  along  with  the percentage wastwhile administering the vaccined?

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

## ( DR. BHARATI PRAVIN P AWAR

## )

- (a)& (b) : As  per  the ' Revised  Guidelines  for  Implementation  of  National  COVID Vaccination Program' effective from 21st June 2021, Government of India is procuring 75% of the vaccines being produced by the manufacturers in the country.  These vaccines are pro free of cost to States/UTs.
- (c)& (d) : As on 20 th July 2021, a total of 1.59 crore doses of COVID - 19 vaccine have been supplied to the State of Telangana of which 1.06 crore doses have been supplied free of Government of India, 9.25 lakh doses have been procured by State Government and 43.59 la doses have been procured by private hospitals.
- (e) : Between  1 st May  2021  to  13 th July  2021,  a  total  of  60.29  lakh  doses  of  COVID - 19 vaccine were administered in Telangana of which 1.20 lakh doses were extra doses extra from the vials which constitute 1.99% of the total doses administered.
Lok Sabha Question No. 748 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-23
Subject: NARI Portal
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Gitaben Vajesingbhai Rathva

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.748

TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2021

## NARI PORTAL

## 748. SHRIMATI RATHVA GITABEN VAJESINGBHAI:

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

- (a) whether  the  'NARI  Portal'  and  'e-SAMVAD'  are  playing  important  role  in empowerment of needy women;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  the  manner  in  which  the  said  portals  have  helped women; and
- (c) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure  country  wide  access  of  these portals?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) : National Repository of Information For Women (NARI) Portal was launched on  2 nd January  2018  to  provide  the  information  about  the  government  schemes  and legislations  for  women  and  to  provide  links  to  the  Ministries,  Departments  and autonomous bodies offering these on one platform. The e-Samvad portal was launched to provide a platform for NGOs and the civil society for feedback, suggestions etc.

Information  about  and  links  to  various  government  schemes  and  benefits  for women are also available on various other Government websites and online facilities, including  the  website of  the  Ministry  of Women  and  Child  Development,  the  UMANG app etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 747 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-23
Subject: Damage to Mangrove Forests
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 747

TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2021

## Damage to Mangrove Forests

## 747. SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the National Green Tribunal Report about damage to MADA (Mangrove) Forest in East Godavari due to construction  activities  by  the  State Government;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  there  of  along  with  the  reasons  for  such  damage  caused  to  mangrove forest; and
- (c) the extent of damage caused to mangrove and the distruption of livelihood of fisherman families caused due to construction activities?

## ANSWER

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

(a) (b) and (c)  Two application on OA No. 65 and 74 of 2020 (SZ) are pending for judgment of Hon'ble National Green Tribunal (South Zone) on the matter pertaining to impact/ damage to MADA  (Mangrove  Forest  in  East  Godavari)  due  to  construction  activities  by  the  State Government. Hon'ble NGT vide order dated 30.04.2022 in  OA No.  65 of  2020  constituted  a Joint Committee    comprising  of  Senior Officers from  Regional  Office of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Andhra Pradesh Coastal Zone Management Authority, Senior  officers  from  State  Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh    to  visit  of  the  effected  sites  and submit report. The committee has prima facie found that there exist mangroves and there was destruction. Hon'ble NGT vide order dated 18.03.2021 has directed the Committee to assess the environmental compensation as well as liability. Further, vide NGT order dated 12.07.2021, the Committee is directed to submit further report assessing the environmental compensation for the loss  that  has  been  caused  on  account  of  alleged  destruction  of  the  green  cover  including  the mangroves taking into account the amount required for restoration of the damage to environment and  submit  its  report  to  the  Hon'ble  NGT  on  or  before  26.04.2021.  The  final  report  of  the committee is yet to be accepted by the Hon'ble NGT as per order dated 12.07.2021.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 746 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-23
Subject: Maternal and Child Care in Rural Areas
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Talari Rangaiah

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.746

TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2021

## MATERNAL AND CHILD CARE IN RURAL AREAS

## 746.   SHRI TALARI RANGAIAH:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken cognizance of possible disruption of maternal and  child  care  services  in  rural  areas  and  access  to  vaccination  for  pregnant individuals;
- (b) if not, the reasons for the same;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has undertaken any programs to address the same;
- (e) if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) if not, the reasons for the same?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (f): The Anganwadi Services, a centrally sponsored scheme being implemented through  the  State  Governments/UT  Administrations.  The  Scheme  aims  at  holistic development  of  children  below  6  years  of  age  and  pregnant  women  &  lactating mothers. It provides a package of six services comprising of (i) supplementary nutrition; (ii) pre-school non-formal education; (iii) nutrition and health education; (iv) immunization; (v) health check-up; and (vi) referral services. Three of the six services viz., immunization, health check-up and referral services are related to health and are provided by NRHM & Public Health Infrastructure. Inter-sectoral convergence is inbuilt and integral to the Anganwadi Services Scheme. The States/UTs have been directed to provide Take Home Ration at the doorsteps of the beneficiaries once in 15 days due to closure of Anganwadi Centres during the COVID 19 pandemic.

As per census 2011 data, the sex ratio for India is 943 females to 1000 males which translate  to  48.5%  females  in  the  country.  Further,  as  per  the  vaccination  coverage reported on Co-WIN as on 07.07.2021, out of 35.89 crore vaccinations done across the country,  a  total  of  16.63  crore  vaccinations  were  of  women  i.e.46.32%  of  the  total vaccinations.  The  difference  of  approximately  2%  between  estimated  proportion  of females  and  proportion  of  vaccinations  of  females  could  be  due  to  earlier  guidelines which  had  mentioned  pregnancy  and  lactation  as  contra-indications  for  COVID-19 vaccination. However, subsequent to review of evolving scientific evidence, COVID-19 vaccination  has  been  allowed  for  lactating  women  from  19.05.2021  and  for  pregnant women  from  02.07.2021.  The  COVID-19  vaccination  drive  does  not  make  any discrimination  on  the  basis  of  gender,  socio-economic  conditions  or  residence  etc  of citizens.
Lok Sabha Question No. 744 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-23
Subject: Gender Gap in Administration of Vaccines
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Kumbakudi Sudhakaran, Faizal P.P. Mohammed

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION NO.744

TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2021

## GENDER GAP IN ADMINISTRATION OF VACCINES

744.    SHRI KUMBAKUDI SUDHAKARAN: SHRI MOHAMMED FAIZAL P.P.:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that as on June 22, 2021, only 46 percent of those vaccinated were women and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  address  the  gender  gap  in administration of vaccines;
- (c) whether factors such as access to technology, information, smartphones, socially entrenched patriarchal forces and so on have been identified by the Government for contributing to the gap; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d):    As per census 2011 data, the sex ratio for India is 943 females to 1000 males which translate to 48.5% females in the country. Further, as per the vaccination coverage reported on Co-WIN as on 07.07.2021, out of 35.89 crore vaccinations done across the country,  a  total  of  16.63  crore  vaccinations  were  of  women  i.e.46.32%  of  the  total vaccinations.

The  difference  of  approximately  2%  between  estimated  proportion  of  females and proportion of vaccinations of females could be due to earlier guidelines which had mentioned  pregnancy  and  lactation  as  contra-indications  for  COVID-19  vaccination. However,  subsequent  to  review  of  evolving  scientific  evidence,  COVID-19  vaccination has been allowed for lactating  women from 19.05.2021 and for pregnant women from 02.07.2021. The COVID-19 vaccination drive does not make any discrimination on the basis of gender, socio-economic conditions or residence etc of citizens.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 742 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-23
Subject: Ayurvedic Products
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Ramdas Chandrabhanji Tadas

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 742 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 RD JULY , 2021

## AYURVEDIC PRODUCTS

## 742. SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Ayurvedic products helped to improve the immunity of people during the Corona pandemic;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  increase the  production  of  medicinal  herbs  used  in Ayurvedicdrugs in near future; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY

## THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, (DR. MUNJPARA MAHEND RABHAI)

- (a) &  (b) : The Ministry of AYUSH has  developed and launched the AYUSH Sanjivani mobile application to generate data on the acceptance and usage of Ayush advocacies and measure the  population  and  its  impact  in  the  pr evention  of  COVID - 19.  A  c ross - sectional  analysis  of  the responses received from approximately 1.47crore respondents through this A pp, highlighted that 85.1% of the respondents reported use of AYUSH measures for prevention of COVID - 19, among which  89.8%  respondents  agreed  to  have  been  benefitted  from  the  practice  of  AYUSH  adv 79.1%  of  the  users  responded  that  the  AYUSH  measures  gave  an  overall  feel ing  of  good  health. 63.4% reported improvement in parameters of well being like sleep, appetite, bowel habit and mental well being.
- (c) & (d) : Ministry of AYUSH has prepared a draft scheme namely 'Pradhan Mantri VRIKSHA AYUSH Yojna' for prom otion of Herbal Cultivation to increase the production of medicina used in Ayurvedic drugs in near future, which is yet to be approved.
Lok Sabha Question No. 739 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-23
Subject: Environment Protection Amedment Rules, 2020
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Mahua Moitra

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 739

TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2021

## Environment Protection Amedment Rules, 2020

## 739. SHRIMATI MAHUA MOITRA:

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

- (a)  whether the Government has issued the draft Environment (Protection) Amendment Rules, 2020 to further amend the Environment (Protection) Act 1986; and
- (b)  if so, the details and present status thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND

## CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a)  &  (b):  The  Government  has  not  issued  any  draft  Environment  (Protection)  Amendment Rules, 2020 to further amend the Environment (Protection) Act 1986.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 738 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-23
Subject: Funds for Rural Health Services
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Saikia Dilip, Ramesh Chander Kaushik

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 738 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 RD JULY, 2021

## FUNDS FOR RURAL HEAL TH SERVICES

## 738. SHRI DILIP SAIKIA: SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK:

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

- (a) the funds allocated by the Government for seamless operation of rural healthcare services duringthe last three years;
- (b) whether any action plan have been chalked out toutilize the said funds within stipulated time frame;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government has fixed the accountability in this regard, if so, the details thereo

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

- (a): Central  assistance  released  to  the  States/UTs  under  National  Rural  Health  Mis (NRHM) during last three financial years is as follows:
- i.FY 2018-19: Rs. 24,127.65 crore
- ii.FY 2019- 20: Rs. 27,990.06 crore
- iii. FY 2020- 21: Rs. 28,505.86 crore
- (b) & (c): National Health Mission (NHM) support is provided to States/ UTs for setting up of new facilities as per norms and upgradation of existing facilities for bridging the in gaps  based  on  the  requirement posed  by  them  in  the  State  Programme  Implementation  Plan (PIP).  The  State  PIPs  are  approved  by  the  National  Programme  Co - ordinati n  Committee (NPCC). The Record of Proceedings (ROPs) containing details of activities to be undertak the  State/UT  during that  particular  year  are  issued.  Accordingly,  funds  are  utilized  by States/UTs as per approved activities.
- (d): 'Public  Health  and  Hospitals'  being  a  State  subject,  the  primary  responsibility  for ensuring health care services including strengthening public health care infrastructure the respective State Governments.

Following monitoring mechanism has bee n laid down to ensure accountability:

- I. Performance audits by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India.
- II. Statutory  Audit  and  Concurrent  Audit  by  the  CAG  empanelled  major  Chartered Accountant Audit Firms.
- III. Financial monitoring and management of fu nds is carried out through Public Financial Management System (PFMS) that track the flow of funds at different levels.
- IV. Quarterly submission of Financial Management Report and Statement of Fund Position.
- V. Monitoring by the Ministry and State Government fro m time to time.
Lok Sabha Question No. 737 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-23
Subject: Scheme for Textile and Weaving Works
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Gomati Sai

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 737 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2021

## SCHEME FOR TEXTILE AND WEAVING WORKS

## 737. SHRIMATI GOMATI SAI:

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

- (a) the places in Chhattisgarh where works relating textile and weaving industry are being carried out at present;
- (b) whether any scheme has been announced by the Government to provide any benefits to the weavers in Chhattisgarh; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## उत्तर

ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज् यमंत्री ( श्रीमती दर्शना जरदोर् )

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

(a) to (c): Handloom  weaving  societies  in Chhattisgarh are in Janjgir-Champa,  Ambikapur, Jashpur,  Surajpur,  Bilaspur,  Mungeli,  Korba,  Raigarh,  Raipur,  Dhamtari,  Gariaband,  Mahasamund, Baloda  Bazar,  Durg,  Bemetara,  Rajnandgaon,  Kabirdham  (Kawardha),  Balod,  Jagdalpur  (Bastar), Kondagaon, Kanker and Sukma.

The  Government  of  India,  Ministry  of  Textiles  is  implementing  following  schemes  for  overall development & promotion of handlooms and welfare of handloom weavers across the country including in the State of Chhattisgarh: -

- 1) National Handloom Development Programme (NHDP)
- 2) Comprehensive Handloom Cluster Development Scheme (CHCDS)
- 3) Handloom Weavers' Comprehensive Welfare Scheme (HWCWS)
- 4) Yarn Supply Scheme (YSS)

Under the above schemes, financial assistance is provided for raw materials, purchase of looms and accessories, design innovation, product diversification, infrastructure development, skill upgradation, lighting units, marketing of handloom products, getting loans at concessional rates, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 733 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-23
Subject: Impact of Revision Sea Level on India
Ministry: EARTH SCIENCES
Asked by: Jayant Sinha

- (a) Yes, Sir.
- (b) Ministry has undertaken the research through Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (lITM) and Indian National Centre of Ocean Information Services (lNCOIS) to measure the on-going sea level rise on Indian Coast and also plan to assess the future sea level rise due to land subsidence and global climate warming.

INCOIS had estimated the rate of change in the sea levels at 10 locations (major ports) on the Indian coast based on the long term data (monthly mean sea levels) obtained from the tide-gauges. Based on study by INCOIS as well as the studies.published in the scientific literature, on average, the sea level along the Indian coast was observed to be rising at a rate of about 1.7 mm/year during the last century (1900-2000). Altimeter satellite record from 1993 indicates that the sea level has increased much rapidly at a rate of ~3.2 mm/year over the last 25 years. Recently, another study was carried out at INCOIS based on satellite altimetry and model simulations which showed that during 2003-2013, the north Indian Ocean experienced sea-level rise at a rate of 6.1 mm/year. The study concluded that thermosteric effect owing to the Indian Ocean warming is the primary process behind the recent rise in sea level of the north Indian Ocean.

- (c) It is expected that the sea level will continue to rise at a similar observed rate over the next decade. However, rising sea levels may exacerbate coastal inundation in low lying areas during extreme events such as tsunami, storm surge, coastal 'flooding and coastal erosion A detailed investigation of the possible sea level rise over the next decade is not yet carried out.
- (d) NA
- (e) NA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES LOKSABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 733

## TO BE ANSWERED

## ON FRIDAY, 23RD JULY, 2021

## IMP ACT OF REVISION SEA LEVEL ON INDIA

733. SHRI JAYANT SINHA:

Will the Minister of EARTH SCIENCES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Ministry has undertaken any research on the impact of rise iri sea level on India;
- (b) ifso, the details thereof;
- (c) the expected sea level rise of the Indian Ocean over the next decade;
- (d) whether there are any ongoing or planned schemes to ensure protection and rehabilitation to those affected by a rise in sea level; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

I

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND EARTH SCIENCES (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

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Lok Sabha Question No. 732 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-23
Subject: Forecast of Earthquakes
Ministry: EARTH SCIENCES
Asked by: Heena Vijaykumar Gavit, Shrikant Eknath Shinde, Sambhajirao Mane Dhairyasheel, Sujay Radhakrishna Vikhepatil, Unmesh Bhaiyyasaheb Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES LOKSABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 732 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, 23RD JULY, 2021

## FORECAST OF EARTHQUAKES

732. DR. HEENAGAVIT: DR. SHRIKANT EKNATHSHINDE: SHRI DHAIRYASHEELSAMBHAJIRAO MANE: DR. SUJAYRADHAKRISHNAVIKHE PATIL: SHRI UNMESH BHAIYYASAHEBPATIL:

Will the Minister of EARTH SCIENCES be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether the Government is formulating any special action plan for accurate forecast of earthquakes on the models being followed in countries like Japan and the USA.
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the extent to which the large-scale devastation and loss of life would be curbed as a result thereof;
- (c) the details of the location of the existing research centres for getting accurate forecast of earthquakes in the country; and
- (d) the steps being taken by the Government to upgrade the said centres to state-of-the-art level?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND EARTH SCIENCES (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

- (a) As on today, there is no proven scientific technique available, anywhere in the world, to predict/forecast in advance the occurrence of earthquakes with the reasonable degree of accuracy with regard to space, time and magnitude. No country has the capability of predicting the occurrence of earthquakes in advance.

However, research efforts are made in India and elsewhere for developing an Earthquake Early Warning (EEW) System, to alert people once an Earthquake occurs based on the arrival time of P-wave of the Earthquake. The warning time however is much shorter and of the order of a few seconds. The fidelity, robustness and success rate of such warning system are to be assessed thoroughly before the system can be considered for real time operations.

National Centre of Seismology (NCS) however uses a large network of seismological stations (lIS stations) to monitor the occurrence of earthquakes and report the time, magnitude and depth within about 5 minutes of the occurrence of an earthquake.

- (b) Does not arise
- (c) Does not arise.
- (d) Does not arise.

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