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Lok Sabha Question No. 908 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-23
Subject: Mission Poshan 2.0
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Jaskaur Meena

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.908 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2021

## MISSION POSHAN 2.0

## 908     SHRIMATI JASKAUR MEENA:

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

- (a) the details of Mission POSHAN 2.0 scheme initiated by the Government across the country;
- (b) whether any fund has been sanctioned by the Government for the Rajasthan State under this Mission;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the total number of districts of Rajasthan covered and targets fixed under this scheme?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (d)   POSHAN  Abhiyaan  was  launched  on  8 th March,  2018  with  the  vision  of  a malnutrition-free  India.  The  POSHAN  Abhiyaan  aims  to  reduce  malnutrition  from  the country in a phased manner and achieve improvement in nutritional status of Children from  0-6  years,  Adolescent  Girls,  Pregnant  Women  and  Lactating  Mothers  in  a  time bound manner.

Mission  Poshan  2.0,  an  integrated  nutrition  support  programme  which  subsumes Supplementary Nutrition Programme and POSHAN Abhiyaan, has been announced in budget  2021-2022  for  all  States/UTs.  It  intends  to  strengthen  nutritional  content, delivery, outreach and outcomes with focus on developing practices that nurture health, wellness and immunity to disease and malnutrition. Steps have been taken to improve nutritional  quality  and  testing  in  accredited  labs,  strengthen  delivery  and  leverage technology to improve governance. States/UTs have been advised to promote use of AYUSH systems for prevention of malnutrition and related diseases. A programme to support development of Poshan Vatikas at Anganwadi Centres to meet dietary diversity gap leveraging traditional knowledge in nutritional practices has also been taken up.

Under  Supplementary  Nutrition  Programme,  against  the  allocation  of  Rs.  40198.42 lakhs, an amount of Rs.34894.46 lakhs has been released to the State of Rajasthan  during the financial year 2020-2021. Further, an amount of Rs 992.32 lakhs has  been  released  under  Poshan  Abhiyaan  to  the  State  of  Rajasthan  during  the financial year 2020-2021.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 907 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-23
Subject: Funds for Textile Workers in North Eastern States
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Saikia Dilip, Ramesh Chander Kaushik

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 907 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2021

## FUNDS FOR TEXTILE WORKERS IN NORTH EASTERN STATES

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

## Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री

be pleased to state :

- (a) the amount of funds allocated by the Government to North Eastern States including Assam under the Textile Workers Rehabilitation Fund Scheme during the last three years;
- (b) whether the said amount has been spent within the stipulated timeframe;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has fixed any accountability in this regard; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## उत्तर ANSWER वस्त्र राज् यमंत्री ( श्रीमती दर्शना जरदोर् )

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

(a) to (e): There  was  no  State-wise  allocation  of  funds  under  the  erstwhile  Textile  Workers Rehabilitation  Funds  Scheme  (TWRFS).  Government  of  India  had  introduced  Textile  Workers Rehabilitation  Fund  Scheme  (TWRFS)  with  effect  from  15.09.1986  to  provide  relief  to  the  workers rendered jobless due to permanent closure of Non-SSI Textile Mills in private sector. With effect from 01.04.2017,  TWRFS  has  been  merged  with  Rajiv Gandhi  Shramik  Kalyan  Yojna (RGSKY)  under Ministry of Labour and Employment as notified vide Notification No. S.O.1081 (E) dated 06.04.2017.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 905 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-23
Subject: Bio-fencing
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Rajmohan Unnithan

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTIO N NO. 905

TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2021

## Bio-fencing

## 905. SHRI RAJMOHAN UNNITHAN:

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

- (a) whether various species have been tested to discover their suitability for use as biofencing plants;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has any scheme to promote bio-fencing across the country; and

- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  & (b) Although the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) have not tested plant species to discover their suitability for use as bio-fencing plants, many trees, plants and thorny cacti that serve as fences protecting crops from  cattle,  as  wind  breakers,  conserving  soil  moisture,  besides  providing fertilizer and fodder are traditionally used as bio- fencing plants.
- (c)  & (d) Funds  for  fencing are provided  as additional support under  the  National Afforestation  Programme  implemented  by  Ministry,  which  also  includes  brush wood fencing as per the site requirement and raw material availability. However, there is no specific scheme or component of scheme to specifically promote biofencing implemented by the Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 903 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-23
Subject: Toy Fair
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Kuruva Gorantla Madhav, Beesetti  Venkata Satyavathi

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 903 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2021

## TOY FAIR

## 903.  SHRI KURUVA GORANTLA MADHAV: DR. BEESETTI VENKATA SATYAVATHI:

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

- (a)  whether the Government is planning to organize a regional physical toy fair at selected locations across the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof indicating cities/districts selected therefor;

(c)  whether  the  Government  is  taking  any  steps  to  promote  toy  products  which  are  eco  friendly  and sustainable as a part of toy clusters across the country; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## उत्तर

ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज् यमंत्री ( श्रीमती दर्शना जरदोर् )

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

(a) to (d): The  Government  has  taken  initiatives  to  organize  15  numbers  of  Toy  Fair  across  the country during the year 2021-22 for benefiting toy cluster artisans with a view for overall development of  cluster  artisans  at  Bangalore,  Vijaywada,  Visakhapattnam,  Thanjavur,  Puducherry,  Hyderabad, Varanasi, Lucknow, Prayagraj, Jaipur, Delhi, Guwahati, Kolkata, Bhubaneswar and Ahmedabad.

A Virtual Toy fair was organized during 27 th February 2021 to 4 th March 2021 in which 1074 exhibitors participated. During the year 2020-21 need based interventions have been provided to various Toy  Clusters  across  the  country  such  as  Design  &  Training,  Marketing  Support  for  the  sustainable development of handicraft artisans.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 902 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-23
Subject: Dessemination of Information to General Public
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Janardan Singh Sigriwal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 902 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2021

DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION TO GENERAL PUBLIC

902.  SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:

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

- (a) the  details  of  methods  of  communication  adopted  by  the Government  to disseminate important information to the general public;
- (b) whether the Government has conducted any study to assess the  efficacy  of  these  communication  methods  and  if  so,  the details and outcome thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has considered digital advertising as a  better  tool  to  effectively  communicate  its  notifications, schemes, orders, etc. to the public; and
- (d) if  so,  the details thereof and the other measures being taken by  the  Government  to  disseminate  important  information  to public in easy method?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS {SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR}

(a): Ministry of Information and Broadcasting disseminates information  on  Government  policies,  programmes,  initiatives  and achievements  through  various  media  units  like  Press  Information Bureau  (PIB),  Bureau  of  Outreach  and  Communication  (BOC)  and Prasar Bharati, the public broadcaster, through Doordarshan and All India  Radio,  utilizing  various  media  vehicles  like  print,  electronic media, social media, internet websites, outdoor publicity, live arts and  interpersonal  media.  Communication  through  printing  and distribution of New India Samachar, a fortnightly publication, up to the level of Gram Panchayat is also a medium of informing people to  the  last  mile  about  the  ongoing  and  new  programmes  and policies of Government of India. Beside this, e-version of New India Samachar is being sent to approx. 6.50 crore readers in flip book as well  as  PDF  format  in  13  languages  via  emails  using  E-Sampark platform of MyGov India.

(b):  An  independent  third  party  agency  conducted  an  all  India survey/ Impact Assessment Study of Multi Media Campaigns of BOC and submitted its report on 14.01.2020.

(c)  &  (d):  The  Ministry  undertakes  Information,  Education  and Communication  (IEC)  campaigns  through  various  media  including digital  platforms  (Internet  Websites  and  Social  Media)  as  per  the requirements  conveyed  by  the  client  Ministries/  Departments,  the budget  of  campaigns  as  well  as  target  audience.  The  policy guidelines  for  release  of  Government  advertisement  by  BOC  on digital  media  are  available  on  the  website  of  this  Ministry,  i.e. https://mib.gov.in/.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 901 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-23
Subject: Integrated Textile Park Scheme
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Prathap Simha, Annasaheb Shankar Jolle, B. Y. Raghavendra, Umesh G. Jadhav, L.S. Tejasvi Surya

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 901 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2021

## INTEGRATED TEXTILE PARK SCHEME

## 901.  SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA:

SHRI ANNASAHEB SHANKAR JOLLE:

SHRI B.Y. RAGHAVENDRA:

DR. UMESH G. JADHAV:

SHRI L.S. TEJASVI SURYA:

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

(a) the number of textile parks sanctioned and developed under the Scheme for Integrated Textile Parks (SITPs) in the country, the reasons for the delay in the establishment of some of these parks;

(b) the number of such SITPs in the Country particularly in the State of Karnataka;

(c)  whether  the  Government  has  received  any  proposals  for  the  establishment  of  mega  textile  parks through the Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (MITRA) package;

(d) if so, the details thereof;

(e) whether the Government has finalised the venues for the MITRA parks, if so, the details thereof; and

(f) the differences between the SITP and MITRA textile parks?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज् यमंत्री ( श्रीमती दर्शना जरदोर् )

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

(a) & (b): Under Scheme for Integrated Textile Park (SITP), 66 Parks were sanctioned. Out of 66 textile  parks,  10  have  been  cancelled,  24  have  been  completed  and  32  are  under  implementation  at various stages.  Initially two Parks viz. Doddabalapur Integrated Textile Park and Gulbarga Textile Park were approved in the State of Karnataka. Doddabalapur Integrated Textile Park has been completed as per scheme guidelines and Gulbarga Textile Park was cancelled.

(c) to (e): In the Union Budget 2021-22, it has been announced that a scheme of Mega Investment Textile  Parks  will  be  launched.  Under  the  scheme,  seven  Mega  Textile  Parks  will  be  set  up  in  the country over next 3 years. Ministry of Textiles is in the process of obtaining approval of the Cabinet for the proposed Scheme.  Once, the proposed scheme is approved and modalities are finalized, the details of location, Government funding structure etc. will be decided.

(f): Under SITP, each textile park should have a minimum of 25 acres of land. In the case of North Eastern  and  other  special  category  states,  the  requirement  will  be  10  acres.  However,  under  the proposed  Mega  Investment  Textile  Park  Scheme,  the  modalities  of  which  are  to  be  decided  by  the Cabinet while approving the scheme, the land would be 1000+ acres in size, to achieve economies of scale and size.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 899 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-23
Subject: Compulsory Rotatory Residential Internship
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Geetha Viswanath Vanga, Komati Reddy Venkat Reddy, Manne Srinivas Reddy, Kotha Prabhakar  Reddy

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

## LOK SABHA U NSTARRED QUES TION NO. 899 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 RD JULY, 2021

## COMPULSORY ROTATORY RESIDENTIAL INTERNSH IP

## 899. SHRIMATI VANGA GEETH A VISWANATH: SHRI KOMATI REDDY VE NKAT REDDY: SHRI MANNE SRINIVAS REDDY: SHRI KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY:

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

- (a)  whether  the  medical  interns  staged  protests across  the  States/UTs  opposing  the  move  to extend  the Compulsory  Rotatory  Residential  Internship  (CRRI) period  in  the  States  and  also regarding their other pending demands;
- (b) if so, the details of their proposals rejected so far and also the corrective steps being taken to resolve their issues;
- (c) whether there is exploitation of young doctors in the country with minimal pay which would affect their career;
- (d) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto; and
- (e) the corrective steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

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

- (a) & (b): The National Medical Commission issued an Advisory on 09.12.2020 extending t time  limit  for  completion  of  Compulsory  Rotatory  Residential  Internship (CRRI)  for  MBBS students  by  31 st May,  2021  which  was  to  be  completed  by  31 st March,  2021  in  order  to compensate  for  the  lost  period  of  Clinical  Clerkship  due  to  the  lockdown  and  restri consequent to Covid - 19 pandemic. All the medical colleges / Inst itutions and Universities were advised to ensure that the extended time period for completion of internship is utili effectively to ensure that the students acquire the competencies as outlined in the Regula
- (c) to (e): Health being a State subject, the concerned State Government decides the salary and allowances for the doctors working in the public health facilities. Therefore, no such in is maintained centrally.
Lok Sabha Question No. 896 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-23
Subject: Wages/Honorarium of Anganwadi Workers
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Devji Mansingram Patel, Sumedhanand Saraswati, Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor, Sudhakar Tukaram Shrangre, Ranjeetsingh Naik Nimbalkar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN & CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION NO: 896

TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2021

## WAGES/ HONORARIUM OF ANGANWADI WORKERS

896:  SHRI DEVJI M.PATEL:

SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI:

SHRI JASWANT SINGH BHABHOR:

SHRI SUDHAKAR TUKARAM SHRANGARE:

SHRI RANJEETSINGH HINDURAO NAIK NIMBALKAR

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

- (a) whether the wages/ honorarium of Anganwadi Workers (AWs) and helpers is less than the daily wages of daily workers;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  increase  the  honorarium  of  AWs  and helpers, if so, the details in this regard and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether  there  is  any  proposal  to  implement  the  recommendations  of  the Parliamentary Committee in this regard and if so, the time limit fixed therefor and if not, the reasons therefor,
- (e) whether the  Government  has  held  any  meeting  in  regard  to  the  demands  of AWs and increasing the honorarium of the said AWs and helpers and if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) the steps taken by the Government to address the problems and demands of the said AWs and helpers, State/ UT-wise including Gujarat?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  &  (b)  Anganwadi  Workers  being  honorary  workers  are  not  covered  under  the Minimum Wages Act, 1948.
- (c) to (e)  The Government of India undertakes revision of the honorarium of AWWs and AWHs from time to time.  The Government of India has recently enhanced the honorarium of AWWs/AWHs apart from introducing performance linked incentive of 250/- per month to AWHs.  In addition to the honorarium and other incentives paid by the Government of India, the respective State/UTs also give monetary incentives to these workers.
- (f) M/o WCD  has taken steps for sustained engagements with State Governments to address issues concerning Anganwadi Infrastructure, nonoperationalization of Anganwadi Centres, filling up of vacancies and smooth delivery of services to the beneficiaries.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 893 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-23
Subject: Promotion of Yoga and Natutopathy
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: (Dr.) Ram Shankar Katheria, Janardan Mishra

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 893 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 RD JULY , 2021

## PROMOTION OF YOGA AN D NATUTOPATHY

## 893. DR. RAM SHANKAR KATHERIA: SHRI JANARDAN MISHRA:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is mulling any ambitious scheme/plan to set up additional research centre  to promote  Yoga  and  Naturopathy  and  create  awareness among  people  regarding  the same;and

- (b) if so, the time by which the said scheme/plan is likely to be launched and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (DR. MUNJPARA MAHEND RABHAI)

(a) & (b): The Ministry of Ayush has established a Central Council for Research in Yoga Naturopathy (CCRYN), New Delhi which is apex body for research in Yoga & Naturopathy systems.

Also,  two  Post  Graduate  Institute  of  Yoga  &  Naturopathy  Education  and  Research (PGIYNER) are set up in Jhajjar, Haryana and Nagamangala, Karnataka. OPD facility and Yog classes are started in both of these PGIYNERs.

CCRYN is presently implementing following activities to promote Yoga & Naturopathy and create awarenessamong people:

- i. Central Research Institutes of Yoga & Naturopathy (CRIYN) in Odisha, West Bengal, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Jharkhand and Chhat tisgarh along with 100  bedded  indoor  hospital  facilities  to  carry  out  in  depth  research  studi establish the efficacy of Yoga and Naturopathy in various remedies.
- ii. Collaborative  Research  Centres  (CRCs): The  Council  is  running  a  scheme  of establishing  C ollaborative  Research  Centres  (CRCs)  to  undertake  Collaborative Research with leading Medical as well as Yoga and Naturopathy Institutions. So f four such centres are functioning. One each at National Institute of Mental H and  Neurosciences  (NIMHAN S),  Bangalore,Defence  Institute  of  Physiology  and Allied Sciences (DIPAS), Delhi, Samskriti Foundation, Mysore and Kaivalyadhama Yoga Institute of Research Centre, Lonavala conducting collaborative research.
- iii. Yoga and Naturopathy OPDs/ Wellness Centres: -The Council has its Yoga and Naturopathy OPDs/Wellness Centres in Govt. Hospitals/Institutes of Delhi, Haryan Odisha, Tripura, Madhya Pradesh.
- iv. International Day of Yoga : -CCRYN  has  been  instrumental  in  observation  of International Day of Yoga every year on 21 st June. It has organized various seminars, training sessions, debate, online classes for different stakeholders during run th IDY for promotion of Yoga among people.
Lok Sabha Question No. 891 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-23
Subject: OTT Platforms
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Arjunlal Meena, P.P. Chaudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BRODCASTING

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 891

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 23 rd  JULY, 2021

OTT PLATFORMS

891.  SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA

SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY

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

- (a) the details of the total number of Over-The-Top (OTT) platforms and digital news media platforms which have complied to the Information Technology  (Intermediary  Guidelines  and  Digital  Media  Ethics  Code) Rules, 2021; and
- (b)  the  details  of  the  self-regulating  bodies  which  have  been  formed along with the members of each of these self-regulating bodies?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCSTING; AND MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR): (a): The  Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 have been notified on 25.2.2021  for compliance by  the publishers of news and current affairs on digital media   and publishers of online curated content (OTT Platforms). More than 40 OTT platforms and 1800 digital news  publishers  have also given  requisite  information  to  the  Ministry  under  the  Rules.  The Ministry  has  also  carried  out    outreach  and  webinars  with  the publishers for effective implementation of the Rules. (b):The Ministry has received communication from several associations and representatives of digital news publishers and OTT platforms  regarding  constitution  of  self-regulating  bodies  under  the Rules.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 889 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-23
Subject: Practice by Doctors in Rural Areas
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Chandeshwar Prasad

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

LOK SABHA U NSTARRED QUESTION NO. 889 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 RD JULY, 2021

## PRACTICE BY DOCTORS IN RURAL AREAS

## 889. SHRI CHANDESHWA R PRASAD:

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

- (a) the number of doctors who have not practiced in rural areas after getting MBBS, PG degrees and diplomas  from  major  Government  medical  colleges  in  the country,  State/UT - wise  and district - wise particularly in Bihar;
- (b) whether any action has been taken/being taken by the Government against such doctors; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof, State/UT - wise particularly in Bihar?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH A ND FAMILY WELFARE (DR . BHARATI PRAVIN PAW AR )

(a) to (c) The issue of compulsory rural service by doctors is governed under the policy respective State Government. The concerned State Government takes action against the doc for violation of the conditions of the bond imposed in this regard. There fore, no such information is maintained centrally.