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Lok Sabha Question No. 188 (STARRED), answered on 2021-12-10
Subject: New Protocol for Post-Mortem Procedure
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Kuruva Gorantla Madhav, Chinta Anuradha

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.188 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 TH  DECEMBER, 2021

## NEW PROTOCOL FOR POST-MORTEM PROCEDURE

## *188. SHRI KURUVA GORANTLA MADHAV: SHRIMATI CHINTA ANURADHA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has notified new protocol for the post-mortem procedure recently  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  modified  terms  and  conditions formulated in this regard;
- (b) whether the protocol stipulates that post-mortem for organ donation be taken up on priority and  be conducted  even  after sunset at the hospitals which  have  the infrastructure for conducting the same on a regular basis and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  the  manner  in  which  the  above  changes  in  the  procedure  are  likely  to  facilitate organ donation and help relatives of the deceased?

## THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## ANSWER (DR MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

- (a) to (c) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 188* FOR 10 TH  DECEMBER, 2021

Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has issued guidelines for conducting postmortem in hospitals after sunset vide OM  No. H-11021/07/2021-H-I dated 15 th November, 2021. The document may be accessed on https://main.mohfw.gov.in/sites/default/files/18112021094335\_0.pdf.

Rule 6 of the Transplantation of Human Organs Rules, 2014, inter-alia, provides the procedure for donation of organ or tissue in medicolegal cases as under:

- '(4)  Wherever  it  is  possible,  attempt  should  be  made  to  request  the  designated postmortem registered medical practitioner, even beyond office timing, to be present at the time of organ or tissue retrieval.
- (5) In case a private retrieval hospital is  not doing post mortem, they shall arrange transportation of body along with medical records, after organ or tissue retrieval, to the  designated  postmortem  centre  and  the  post  mortem  centre  shall  undertake  the postmortem of such cases on priority, even beyond office timing, so that the body is handed over to the relatives with least inconvenience.'

The guidelines of 15.11.2021 supplement the already existing provisions as it enables the Health Facilities to conduct post-mortem on priority when organ donation is involved.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 181 (STARRED), answered on 2021-12-10
Subject: Booster Dose to Vaccinated People
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Balubhau (Alias Suresh Narayan) Dhanorkar, Rajbahadur Singh

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.181 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 TH  DECEMBER, 2021

## BOOSTER DOSE TO VACCINATED PEOPLE

## *181. SHRI BALUBHAU ALIAS SURESH NARAYAN DHANORKAR: SHRI RAJBAHADUR SINGH:

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

- (a) the number of people who are completely vaccinated against COVID-19;
- (b) whether the Government has taken steps to expedite the provision of booster doses for vaccinated people, particularly the co-morbid population and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the expected timeline for completion of booster shots to such category;
- (d) whether the Government has taken steps to reduce the gap between Covishield doses; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (DR MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

- (a) to (e) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 181* FOR 10 TH  DECEMBER, 2021

(a) to (e): As on 6 th December 2021, about 80.02 crore eligible beneficiaries (85.2%) (i.e., persons aged 18 years & above) have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 47.91 crore (51.0%) have received both the doses of the vaccine.

The National Technical Advisory Group on Immunization (NTAGI) and National Expert  Group  on  Vaccine  Administration  for  COVID-19  (NEGVAC)  are  deliberating and considering scientific evidences related to dose schedule of Covid-19 vaccines and the need for justification for booster dose.

The dose  interval  between  the  two  doses  of  Covishield  vaccine,  which  is  12  to  16 weeks , based on scientific evidences and recommended by NEGVAC, has been reduced for  exceptional  circumstances  only  for  administration  prior  to  the  prescribed  interval (after 28 days but before 84 days):

-  Students who have to undertake foreign travel for the purpose of education
-  Persons who have to take up jobs in foreign countries
-  Travel for urgent purposes such as for availing treatment services for any health problem.
-  Indian Government officials mandated to attend official commitments abroad
-  Foreign nationals who have to return to their country and for whom the mandatory 84 days' period after the first dose vaccination for Covishield has not elapsed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2298 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-10
Subject: Assessment of COVID-19
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Thirumaa Valavan Thol, S. Muniswamy

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2298 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.12.2021

## ASSESSMENT OF COVID-19

## 2298. SHRI THIRUMAAVALAVAN THOL: SHRI S. MUNISWAMY:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  set  a  committee/team  of  experts  to  monitor  and  analyse  the COVID-19 situation and identify and predict the future course of COVID-19;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the assessment of the experts reveal unlikely advent of another COVID-19 wave and restoration of normalcy, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) if  not,  the  time  by  which  the  next  wave  of  COVID-19 is  expected in  India along with the advance management plan to prevent loss of life; and
- (e) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  conduct  a  survey  in  States/UTs  regarding  the  after effects  of  COVID-19  among  infected  persons  from  the  health  perspective  and  if  so,  the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE (DR BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR)

(a) to (e) Presently, a declining trend in COVID-19 cases is noted in the country since last few months. However, as the causative virus is continuously evolving, the same may have an impact on COVID-19 transmission and surge in cases cannot be ruled out. States/UTs have accordingly been  urged  repeatedly  through  formal  communications  as  well  as  during  regular  video conferences  to  continue  focus  on  five-fold  strategy  of  test-track-treat-COVID  appropriate behaviors and vaccination.

Given the emergence of mutated variants with variable impact on transmissibility, virulence and effectiveness  of  vaccines,  likelihood  of  resurgence  of  COVID-19  trajectory  in  the  country  is examined by various expert committees under Indian Council of Medical Research, Directorate General of Health Services and other relevant Ministries/Departments. Union Ministry of Health & FW continues to keep a close watch over COVID-19 situation across the country and globally.

Government  of  India  is  supporting  states  in  their  endeavor  to  manage  COVID-19  since  the beginning of pandemic. Requisite support is provided to States/UTs to enhance preparedness and response capacities against COVID-19 and other public health emergencies. Various initiatives have been undertaken by the Government to provide technical guidance and further strengthen health  infrastructure,  availability  of  essential  logistics  including  drugs  and  medical  oxygen supply to manage COVID-19.

A Comprehensive Guidelines for Management of Post-Covid Sequelae was issued by MoHFW on  21 st October 2021 after expert consultations to guide doctors on post-COVID-19 complications and their management.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2293 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-10
Subject: Linear Accelerator for Cancer Treatment
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Anil Firojiya

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2293 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10THDECEMBER, 2021

## LINEAR ACCELERATOR FOR CANCER TREATMENT

## 2293.    SHRI ANIL FIROJIYA:

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

- (a) whether steps have been taken for providing the CTI/MRI test facility for the benefit of patients in new Government Medical colleges where such test facilities are not available;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether the Government has any proposal for providing 'Linear Accelerator device' in Government Medical colleges in order to provide better medical treatment facility to cancer patients; and
- (d) if so, the district-wise details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR)

(a) to (d): Health is a state subject. Such information is not maintained centrally.  However, Department  of  Health  &  Family  Welfare  provides  technical  and  financial  support  to  the States/UTs under the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS), as part of National Health Mission (NHM), based on the proposals received from the States/UTs and subject to the resource envelope.

As per AERB report, presently in 77 Government institutions including Government Medical Colleges, Linear Accelerator device is installed.

The Central Government is implementing Strengthening of Tertiary Care of Cancer Scheme in order to enhance the facilities for tertiary care of cancer. 19 State Cancer Institutes (SCIs) and  20  Tertiary  Care  Cancer  Centres  (TCCCs)  have  been  approved  so  far  under  the  said scheme. The financial assistance under the scheme is utilised for procurement of radiotherapy equipment, diagnostic equipment, surgical equipment, enhancement of indoor patient facility for cancer and such other purposes relevant for diagnosis, treatment and care of cancer.

There  is  also  focus  on  Oncology  in  its  various  aspects  in  case  of  new  AIIMS  and  many upgraded institutions under Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojna (PMSSY). Setting up of National Cancer Institute at Jhajjar (Haryana) and second campus of Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute, Kolkata are also steps in the same direction.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2292 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-10
Subject: Advance Agreements with Foreign Vaccine Makers
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Sarmistha Sethi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2292 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 TH  DECEMBER, 2021

## ADVANCE AGREEMENTS WITH FOREIGN VACCINE MAKERS

## 2292.   SHRIMATI SARMISTHA SETHI:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that lack of advance agreements with foreign vaccine makers had delayed the rollout of the COVID-19 inoculation drive in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to roll out oral anti-COVID-19 drugs in the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  &  (b)  Government  of  India  has  taken  proactive  steps  to  secure  adequate  vaccines  for National Covid-19 Vaccination Programme. There has been no delay in placing orders with vaccine manufacturers rather advance orders of vaccines have been placed with M/s Serum Institute of India and M/s Bharat Biotech for supply of COVID-19 vaccines.
- (c) and (d) Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) has approved various oral drugs  for  restricted  use  under  emergency  situation  for  COVID  19  treatment,  namelyFavipiravir tablets, Baricitinib Tablets & 2- Deoxy-D-Glucose (2-DG) sachets.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2285 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-10
Subject: Female Genital Mutilation
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Jagdambika Pal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION NO. 2285

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.12.2021

## FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION

## 2285. SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL :

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  conducted  any  study  related  to  Female  Genital Mutilation in India;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the data available for cases of female genital mutilation reported from each State, year-wise;
- (c) whether  the  female  genital  mutilation  practiced  by  Indian  Citizens  overseas  is legal, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether these cases occuring in the country are being reported if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (e) whether  the  Government  has  launched  any  campaigns  to  create  awareness among people about the Female Genital Mutilation and its harmful effects and if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) whether  shelter  homes  or  proper  care  was  provided  to  the  victims  of  Female Genital Mutilation after the filling of report and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (f):  No  such  study  has  been  conducted  by  the  Ministry  of  Women  and  Child Development. Further, in respect of the crimes committed by overseas Indian citizens, the laws of the respective countries apply.

The practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a penal offence under sections 319 to 326  of  the  Indian  Penal  Code  (IPC),  which  deal  with  causing  hurt  or  grievous  hurt, including hurt or grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means. Further, in relation  to girls  below  18  years  of  age,  the  provisions  of  the  Protection  of  Children  from  Sexual Offenses Act, 2012 apply.

The Government implements the scheme of One Stop Centres (OSC) across the country to  provide  a  range  of  services  such  as  police  facilitation,  legal  aid,  psycho-social counseling, medical aid and temporary shelter to violence affected women and girls in an integrated manner, under one roof. These are also available to victims of FGM.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2283 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-10
Subject: Funds to Bihar under National Nutrition Mission
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Ram Kripal Yadav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2283

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.12.2021

## FUNDS TO BIHAR UNDER NATIONAL NUTRITION MISSION

## 2283  SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV:

Will the Minister of Women and Child Development be pleased to state:

- (a)      the details of funds released particularly for Bihar under the National Nutrition Mission during each of the last five years;
- (b) the names of the districts of Bihar identified under the said Mission along with the details of the campaign for publicity of the same;
- (c) whether any training programme is also being run for smooth operation of the said scheme; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to  (d)  POSHAN  Abhiyaan  launched  on  8th  March  2018,  aims  to  achieve improvement  in  nutritional  status  of  Children  aged  0-6  years,  Adolescent  Girls, Pregnant  Women  and  Lactating  Mothers  in  a  time  bound   manner  by  adopting  a synergised and result oriented approach. All the districts of Bihar are covered under POSHAN  Abhiyaan. The  details  of  funds  released  for  Bihar  under  POSHAN Abhiyaan & ICDS  Scheme  from  FY  2018-19  to  FY  2020-21  is as under:

## (in Rs. lakhs)

| Total Central Funds released from FY 2018-19 to FY 2020-21   | Total Central Funds released from FY 2018-19 to FY 2020-21   |
|--------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|
| POSHAN Abhiyaan                                              | ICDS scheme                                                  |
| 42,302.16                                                    | 2,38,696.35                                                  |

The Abhiyaan envisages establishing a system where programme functionaries will become  more  effective  by  learning  to  plan  and  execute  each  task  correctly  and consistently  through  methodical  capacity  building  approach.   The  approach  is  to build capacity on small amounts of learning at a time, until all skills, understanding and actions have been put into regular practice, and have been internalized by the functionaries and a supportive supervisory mechanism is put in place.

Till  date , around  10.22  lakh  frontline  functionaries  have  been  successfully  trained and about 8.3 lakh Anganwadi Workers/ Anganwadi Helpers have been trained for uploading the ICT application and for feeding quality data.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2282 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-10
Subject: Training of Students in Defence Institutions
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Bholanath (B.P. Saroj)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEFENCE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2282

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 th   DECEMBER, 2021

## TRAINING OF STUDENTS IN DEFENCE INSTITUTIONS

2282. SHRI BHOLANATH (B.P. SAROJ):

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether some selected students of Delhi University are being imparted training at research centres under the Defence Research and Development Organisation;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the criteria for selection of students for the training in Defence institutions?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI AJAY BHATT)

- (a) &  (b) Yes, Sir.  DRDO  has  a  scheme  known  as  'Training  of students of Graduation/Post Graduation in Engineering/General Science at DRDO Labs/Establishments'.  This  scheme  is  open  for  all  Indian  Institutions  including  Delhi University. The students desirous of programme apply directly to labs/establishments for specific subjects.
- (c) The criteria for selection of students for the training in Defence Institutions is as follows:
-  Each year the Engineering/Science graduates/post graduates apply directly to the concerned labs for internship programmes.
-  The labs  screen  the  applications  as  per  the  availability  of  the  lab  expertise  and scientists to guide the students in their projects.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2279 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-10
Subject: Scheme for Law Professionals
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Gopal Jee Thakur

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW & JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS

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## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2279 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 10 th  December, 2021

## Scheme for Law Professionals

## 2279. SHRI GOPAL JEE THAKUR:

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

- (a)    whether  the  Government  has  proposed  any  scheme  to  extend financial  help  to  young  legal  professionals/novice  lawyers  who struggle to survive in their initial years of legal practice; and
- (b)    if so, the details thereof;

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

- (a)  to  (b)  :  At  present  there  is  no  proposal  by  the  Government  for  any scheme  to  extend  financial  help  to  young  legal  professionals/novice lawyers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2277 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-10
Subject: Central Research Institute of Yoga and Naturopathy (CRIYN)
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Achyutananda Samanta, Hasmukhbhai Somabhai Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-2277 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 TH  DECEMBER, 2021

## CENTRAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF YOGA AND NATUROPATHY (CRIYN)

## 2277. SHRI ACHYUTANANDA SAMANTA: SHRI PATEL HASMUKHBHAI SOMABHAI:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is establishing Central Research Institutions (CRIs) of AYUSH in each State of the country and if so, the details thereof State-wise;
- (b) the details of the funds provided by the Government for establishment of such CRIs along with the utilization thereof;
- (c) the status of the Central Research Institute of Yoga & Naturopathy (CRIYN) to be  established  in  Bhubaneswar  and  the  time  by  which  it  is  likely  to  be completed considering that land has already been identified for the same; and
- (d) the status of the approved integrated 50 bedded AYUSH Hospital in Balasore, for  which  land  has  been  identified  and  DPR  prepared,  and  the  expected timeframe for its completion?

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

- (a)  to  (c):  At  present,  there  are  no  approved  proposals  for  establishing  Central Research Institutes of Yoga and Naturopathy (CRIYNs) anywhere in the country.

Ministry  of  Ayush  is  promoting,  propagating  and  strengthening  the  system  of Naturopathy by multiple interventions through its two Autonomous Bodies namely Central Council for Research in Yoga & Naturopathy (CCRYN), New Delhi and National Institute of Naturopathy (NIN), Pune.

(d):  Ministry  of  Ayush  is  implementing  the  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  of  the National  AYUSH  Mission  (NAM)  through  States/UTs  and  providing  financial assistance  to  them  for  development  &  promotion  of  Ayush  systems  as  per  the proposals  submitted  by  them  in  their  respective  State  Annual  Action  Plans (SAAPs) in accordance with the NAM guidelines.

Under  NAM,  Ministry  of  Ayush  has  approved  a  50  bedded  Integrated  Ayush Hospital at Balasore District during the year 2019-20 as per the proposal submitted by Government of Odisha through SAAP. An amount of Rs. 60.00 lakhs has been released  as  Central  share  to  the  State  Government  of  Odisha  for  the  same. Implementation of the approved activities of  SAAP comes under the purview of respective State Governments.

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