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Lok Sabha Question No. 1784 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-16
Subject: Combination of Unscientific Medicines
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Ajay Nishad

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†1784 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 th  DECEMBER, 2022

## COMBINATION OF UNSCIENTIFIC MEDICINES

†1784: SHRI AJAY NISHAD:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the fact that the several unscientific combinations of medicines are being sold as a prescribed quantity of fixed dose combination;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is aware of the fact that lax regulatory framework has led to such a situation across the country; and
- (d) if so, the response of the Government thereto?

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

(a) to (d): A few cases of grant of manufacturing license of new drugs including Fixed Dose Combinations  (FDCs)  by  some  of  the  State  Licensing  Authorities  (SLAs)  without  due approval  of  the  Drugs  Controller  General  (India)  [DCG  (I)]  came  to  the  notice  of  the Government.

In all cases, where unapproved FDCs have been licensed by SLAs, CDSCO took up the  matter  with  respective  SLAs  for  necessary  action.  Further,  the  State  Drugs  Controllers have also been requested in the Drug Consultative Committee meetings to ensure that new drugs and FDCs are not permitted without approval of DCG(I).

Manufacture, sale and distribution of prohibited/banned drugs is a punishable offence under section 18 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act. State Licensing Authorities are empowered to take action in this regard.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1783 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-16
Subject: Contaminated Medicine
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Tirath Singh Rawat

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†1783 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 th  DECEMBER, 2022

## CONTAMINATED MEDICINE

†1783: SHRI TIRATH SINGH RAWAT:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken/proposes to take any concrete steps to investigate the contaminated medicine/deficiencies of syrup as reported by WHO which led to the death of infants;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c)  whether  the  Government is  aware that the pharmaceutical company  violated the norms prescribed by the Drug Controller for the manufacturing of medicines/syrups; and (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): Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) in coordination with State Drug  Controller  has  carried  out  investigation  at  the  concerned  manufacturing  unit,  to ascertain the facts of the matter reported by WHO.

Joint investigation was conducted by CDSCO and State Drug Controller during which it  was  revealed  that  the  State  Drug  Controller  had  given  licenses  to  the  said  company  for manufacture  of  four  drugs,  for  export  purpose  only.  These  drugs  were  not  licensed  for manufacture and sale in India, and the said drugs are not marketed or distributed in India.

Control samples of the aforementioned drugs from the manufacturing unit were drawn and sent for test and analysis to Regional Drug Testing Laboratory, (RDTL) of CDSCO by the investigating team.

As per report of the Government Analyst, the samples have been declared to be of standard  quality.  The  said  samples  were  found  to  be  negative  for  both  Diethylene  Glycol (DEG) and Ethylene Glycol (EG).

Based on investigations conducted, which revealed violation of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), State Drugs Controller, Haryana issued show cause notice to M/s Maiden Pharma under Rule 85(2) of the Drugs Rules, 1945 and order have been issued for stopping all  the  manufacturing  activities  of  M/s  Maiden  Pharmaceuticals  at  Sonipat  with  immediate effect for violation of GMP.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1781 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-16
Subject: Side-effects of Banned Medicines
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Sangeeta Azad

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1781 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 th  DECEMBER, 2022

## SIDE-EFFECTS OF BANNED MEDICINES

## 1781: SHRIMATI SANGEETA AZAD:

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

- (a) whether the Government has made any assessment regarding the side-effects of medicines on the human body;
- (b) if so, the details of such medicines and their reported side-effects;
- (c) whether the Government is aware that the medicines which are banned in the developed countries including Europe and America are allowed/being sold in the country; and (d) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) to (d): Before approval of any drug for marketing first time and during drug development, side effects of the drugs are assessed through non clinical animal studies and clinical studies. During such studies, side effects of the drug on various systems/organs like Cardiovascular, CNS, Respiratory, etc. are reported and assessed depending on nature of the drug.

Safety  issues  of  marketed  drugs  reported  in  any  published  literature/journal  are examined  by  Central  Drugs  Standard  Control  Organization  (CDSCO)  in  consultation  with Subject Expert Committees (SEC)/ Drug Technical Advisory Board (DTAB), based on whose recommendations  such  drugs  are  prohibited  for  manufacture,  sale  and  distribution  in  the country.  Moreover,  Indian  Pharmacopoeia  Commission  (IPC)  as  National  Coordination Centre  (NCC)  for  Pharmacovigilance  Programme  of  India  (PvPI)  collates  and  analyses, Individual Case Safety Reports (ICSRs) related to adverse drug reactions.

A drug banned/ restricted in one country may be marketed in other countries as the respective Governments examine the usage, doses, indications permitted, etc. along with the overall risk-benefit ratio and take decisions on marketing of any drug in the Country. A list of drugs prohibited in India is available on CDSCO's website.

(https://cdsco.gov.in/opencms/opencms/en/consumer/List-Of-Banned-Drugs/)

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1779 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-16
Subject: Introduction of Ayurveda Nursing Degrees
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Geetha Viswanath Vanga

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.-1779

## LOK SABHA TO BE ANSWERED ON 16/12/2022

## INTRODUCTION OF AYURVEDA NURSING DEGREES

## 1779.   SHRIMATI VANGA GEETHA VISWANATH:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has introduced Ayurveda Nursing Degree;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any steps to promote enrollment for the ayurveda Nursing Degree;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (e) whether the Government proposes to ensure greater availability of Ayurveda nurses in rural areas where the nurses to population ratio is low; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTRY OF AYUSH (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

(a)  to  (d):  At  present  there  is  no  such  proposal  to  introduce  Ayurveda  Nursing  Degree  as  a separate degree. However, a Post Basic Diploma in Ayurvedic Nursing-Residency Programme as additional qualification has been prepared by Indian Nursing Council (INC) in consultation with All  India  Institute  of  Ayurveda,  New  Delhi.  The  duration  of  the  course  is  one  year  and  the syllabus has been approved by the Indian Nursing Council (INC).

The  revised  B.Sc.  Nursing  syllabus  notified  on  5th  July  2021  by  the  Indian  Nursing  Council (INC) includes aspects of Ayush in various semesters of B.Sc. Nursing syllabus under different subjects as per applicability to nursing care as follows:

- i. In Adult Nursing I - alternative therapies used in caring for patients with medical surgical disorders.
- ii. In  Mental Health Nursing I - under therapies used in mental disorders, alternative and complementary therapies such as Yoga, meditation and Naturopathy.
- iii. Ayush  being  part  of  Indian  system  of  medicine  as  alternative  treatment  modality  for caring for patients is introduced in 1 st semester in Nursing Foundation subject.
- iv. In  Community  Health  Nursing  syllabus  -  7 th semester  which  includes  field  visits  to Ayush clinic in Community Health Nursing practical's.

v. In Pharmacology II-4 th semester which deals with common drugs in alternate system of medicine.

Further, the Registered Nurse & Registered Midwife (Allopathic Trained Nurses) can undergo the Post Basic Diploma in Ayurveda Nursing-Residency Programme and register herself/himself under  additional  qualification  in  the  respective  State  Nursing  Council  where  he/she  wishes  to practice.

In addition to this, it is also informed that the National Institute of Ayurveda (NIA)-Jaipur, an autonomous  organization  under  the  Ministry  of  Ayush,  is  running  Diploma  Course  in  Ayush Nursing & Pharmacy.

(e) & (f) The above-said Diploma Course will help in the availability of Ayurveda nurses in rural areas where the nurse-to-population ratio is low.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1777 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-16
Subject: Setting up of AYUSH Hospital in Darbhanga
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Gopal Jee Thakur

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1777 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 TH DECEMBER, 2022

## SETTING UP OF AYUSH HOSPITAL IN DARBHANGA

## 1777. SHRI GOPAL JEE THAKUR :

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has ascertained the requirement of a 50 bedded AYUSH Hospital in Darbhanga Parliamentary Constituency, if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Ministry has received a proposal in this regard along with the reference of land identified for the purpose and if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  start  the  construction  work  of  the  said  AYUSH Hospitals at the earliest; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTEROF AYUSH (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

(a)  to  (d):  Public  health  being  a  State  Subject,  setting  up  of  AYUSH  Hospital  in  Darbhanga Parliamentary Constituency comes under the purview of respective State Government. Further, under Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme of  National  AYUSH Mission (NAM), as per the proposal submitted by the State Government of Bihar through State Annual Action Plan (SAAP), Ministry of Ayush has approved one 50 bedded integrated AYUSH hospital at Darbhanga during the year 2022-23 and sanctioned an amount of Rs. 1500.00 lakhs subject to condition of submission of right of ownership of land, Detailed Project Report (DPR) and commitment of creation of regular posts.  However,  grants-in-aid  would  be  released  as  soon  as  the  conditions  of  Department  of Expenditure guidelines vide no. F.N.1 (13) PFMS/FCD/2020 dated 23.03.2022 and corrigendum dated  21.06.2022  regarding  procedure  for  release  of  funds  under  the  Centrally  Sponsored Schemes (CSS) and monitoring utilization of the funds is met by the State Government of Bihar.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1772 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-16
Subject: Indian Legislative Service
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Lorho S. Pfoze

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1772

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 16 TH  DECEMBER, 2022 INDIAN LEGISLATIVE SERVICE

## 1772. SHRI LORHO S. PFOZE:

Will the Minister of Law and Justice be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government has felt the need for robust legislative institutions in India from local  to  national  level  having  qualified  and  well-trained  staff  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  introduce  and  pass  a  resolution  to  create  an Indian Legislative Service common to both the Union and the States; and
- (c)  if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c) : At present, no such proposal is under consideration of the Union Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1767 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-16
Subject: Naval Drill
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Su Thirunavukkarasar

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1767

TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 th  December, 2022

## NAVAL DRILL

## 1767.SHRI THIRUNAVUKKARASAR SU:

Will the Minister of DEFENCEbe pleased to state:

- (a)  whether India has conducted naval drill withUnited States and other countries recently;
- (b)  if so, the details of aims and objectivesthereof and the expenditure incurred thereon;
- (c)  the number of naval personnel and navalships participated in the said joint naval exercise;
- (d)  the details of the joint naval military exercisesthat are likely to be undertaken with other countries in the next three years and the likely gains to naval force as a result thereof; and
- (e)    the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Governmentto  boost  naval  cooperation  with  other countries?

## A  N  S  W  E  R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

- (a):  Yes, Sir.
- (b):  The MALABAR exercise is being conducted annually since 1992. The last edition was conducted in November, 2022. The aim and objective of the exercise is to enhance Indian Navy's  interoperability  with  other  participating  navies,  improve  skill  and  exchange  best practicises. Such exercises also provide impetus to better maritime security in the region in consonance with the Hon'ble PM's vision of 'SAGAR - Security And Growth for All in the Region'. The expenditure was incurred from the allocated budget of Indian Navy as it was part of regular deployment.
- (c):    2  Indian  Navy  ships  and  01  P8I  aircraft  with  appox.  500  Indian  Navy  personnel participated in the exercise.
- (d):  The desired information is sensitive in nature and its disclosure is not in the interest of National Security.
- (e):    The  Government  boosts  naval  cooperation  with  other  foreign  countries  through structured interactions like Staff Talks, Empowered Steering Group Meetings, MoUs etc. in the  field  of  Capacity  Building,  Maritime  Domain  Awareness,  Trainings,  Hydrography, Technical & Operational Assistance, Joint Patrols and other initiatives.

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(SHRI AJAY BHATT)
Lok Sabha Question No. 1766 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-16
Subject: Health Warning on Tobacco Products
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Vellalath Kochukrishnan Nair. Sreekandan

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1766 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 TH  DECEMBER, 2022

## HEALTH WARNING ON TOBACCO PRODUCTS

## 1766   SHRI V.K. SREEKANDAN:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  notified  new  set  of  specified  health  warnings  for  all tobacco product packages and if so the details thereof;
- (b)  whether the Government proposes to make an amendment to the Cigarettes and other Tobacco Products (Packaging and Labelling) Rules, 2008 and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the new set of specified health warnings shall be valid for 12 months; and
- (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): Section  7  of  the  Cigarettes  and  Other  Tobacco  Products  (Prohibition  of Advertisement  and  Regulation  of  Trade  and  Commerce,  Production,  Supply  and Distribution) Act, 2003 (COTPA 2003) mandates for display of specified health warning on all tobacco product packs.

As per Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Packaging and Labelling) Amendment Rules, 2022 notified vide G.S.R. 592 (E) dated 21 st  July, 2022, new set of images have been notified to be displayed on all tobacco product packs. These Rules have come into force on the day of 1 st  December, 2022

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1764 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-16
Subject: Rare Diseases
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Dean Kuriakose

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1764 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 TH  DECEMBER, 2022

## RARE DISEASES

## 1764. ADV. DEAN KURIAKOSE:

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

- (a) Whether the Government has envisaged any scheme/plan to ensure timely treatment for children  below  18  years  of  age  suffering  from  rare  diseases  or  diseases  that  require expensive treatment (above Rs. 5 lakhs);
- (b) If so, the details thereof;
- (c) Whether the Government has any plans to provide financial assistance to children below 18 years of age who require organ transplant;
- (d) If so, the details thereof;
- (e) Whether  the  Government  has  taken/proposes  to  take  steps  regarding  upgradation  of Trivandrum  Medical  College  and  Kozhikode  Medical  College  as  centres  of  excellence; and
- (f) 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): The Government has launched National Policy for Rare Diseases (NPRD), 2021 in March, 2021 for the treatment of rare disease patients. Financial support upto Rs. 50 lakhs is provided to the patients suffering from any category of the rare diseases and getting treatment in any of the Centre of Excellence (CoE) identified under NPRD-2021. Ten (10) CoEs have been identified as on date.
- (c) & (d):  Under the Umbrella Scheme of Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi (RAN), financial assistance for life threatening diseases including organ transplant viz. heart/lung, liver, renal, kidney (ceiling cost upto CGHS rates) is provided to the poor patients living below State/UT-wise threshold poverty line and getting treatment at Government hospitals. In addition, financial assistance under National Organ Transplant  Program  is  provided  for  post-transplant  immune  suppressant  medicines  to  recipients belonging to Below Poverty Line (BPL) category and have undergone transplant in a Government hospital.
- (e) & (f): As per the provision envisaged under para 9.1 of the policy, Centres of Excellence (CoEs) can be added for regional outreach based on recommendations of technical committee. An expert panel has inspected Trivandrum Medical College and Kozhikode Medical College, Kerala.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1763 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-16
Subject: Military Expenditure
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1763

TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 th  December, 2022

## MILITARY EXPENDITURE

## 1763.SHRI SAPTAGIRI SANKAR ULAKA:

Will the Minister of DEFENCEbe pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the military expenditure as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has reduced over a period of time;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof and if not, thereasons therefor;
- (c)    whether  the  sufficient  proportion  on  operationsand  maintenance of military  equipment and development of defence infrastructure are not being spent;
- (d)  if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (e)    the  details  of  the  funds  allocated  formodernisation  and  procurement/manufacturing  of equipment during the last three years and the current year so far?

## A  N  S  W  E  R

MINISTER OF STATE

(SHRI AJAY BHATT)

IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

- (a) & (b):  Share of Defence Budget as a percentage of GDP from 2019-20 to 2022-23 (BE) is tabulated below: -

(Rs. in crore)

| Year            | Defence Expenditure (Gross)   | GDP                 |   Defence Expenditure as %of GDP |
|-----------------|-------------------------------|---------------------|----------------------------------|
| 2019-20(Actual) | 4,88,795                      | 203,51,013(1 st RE) |                             2.4  |
| 2020-21(Actual) | 5,23,329                      | 197,45,670(PE)      |                             2.65 |
| 2021-22(RE)     | 5,35,508                      | 232,14,703(1 st AE) |                             2.31 |
| 2022-23(BE)     | 5,55,484                      | 258,00,000          |                             2.15 |

Note: GDP figures from FY 2019-20 to 2021-22 are as per Economic Survey 2021-22 (Vol-2)-  Table  1.6  -Components of  GDP  at  Current Prices  and for  FY  2022-23  are from Budget at a Glance (2022-23)

2021-22 (RE) and 2022-23(BE) are as per Budget at a Glance (2022-23)

BE=Budget Estimates, RE=Revised Estimates,

PE=Provisional Estimates, AE=Advanced Estimates

It is seen from above data that Defence Budget as a percentage of GDP may   appear to be decreasing due to increasing trend in the growth of GDP. However, it is increasing in absolute terms, implying higher spending.

(c) & (d):  The expenditure on operations, maintenance and Defence Infrastructure has been maintained optimally as per requirement of Services and availability of resources.

- (e):    The  amount allocated  for Capital  Acquisition (Modernization), which includes capital procurement of equipment, for the last three years and current financial year is as under: -

(Rs. in crore)

| Year    | BE          |
|---------|-------------|
| 2019-20 | 80,959.08   |
| 2020-21 | 90,047.80   |
| 2021-22 | 1,11,463.21 |
| 2022-23 | 1,24,408.64 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1756 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-16
Subject: Students Studying in UK
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Rakesh Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1756 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.12.2022

## STUDENT STUDYING IN UK

†1756. SHRI RAKESH SINGH:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there has been an increase in the number of students going to study in Universities/colleges of the UK;
- (b) if so, the details thereof during the last 3 years and the current year;
- (c) whether  Government  of  the  UK  is  reportedly  contemplating  to  ban foreign students and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the said ban is likely to affect Indian students studying in UK Universities/colleges;
- (e) if so, whether the Government has held any discussions with the UK Government in this regard; and
- (f)  if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI V. MURALEEDHARAN)

- (a) & (b) There  has  been  a  consistent  increase  in  the  number  of  Indian students studying in the UK. As per the information registered with Bureau of  Immigration,  while  in  2019,  36,612  Indian  students  went  to  UK,  this number  went  up  to  44,901  in  2020  and  77,855  in  2021.  In  current  year,
- 120,987 Indian students have gone to UK for studies until October.
- (c) to (f)  The Government of India keeps itself abreast of all issues which may affect the well-being of Indians abroad, particularly the students. The Government  is not aware  of any ban being contemplated by the Government of the UK.

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