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Lok Sabha Question No. 1813 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-11
Subject: Discrepancies in COVID-19 Deaths and Ex-Gratia payments
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Gaurav Gogoi

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1813 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.02.2022

## 'DISCREPANCIES IN COVID-19 DEATHS AND EX-GRATIA PAYMENTS'

## 1813. SHRI GAURAV GOGOI:

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

- (a)   whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  huge  discrepancy  between  officially  declared COVID-19  deaths  and  the  number  of  ex-gratia  payments  made  for  COVID19  deaths  in various States/UTs;
- (b)  whether the Government is aware that ex-gratia  payments made for COVID-19 deaths in Gujarat was around six times more than its official COVID-19 death tally, if so, the details thereof;
- (c)   whether the Government can list the officially declared COVID-19 deaths and the number of ex-gratia payments made for COVID-19 deaths up to January 31, 2022, State/UT-wise;
- (d)  the reasons for such disparity in data; and
- (e)   the  steps  taken  to  incorporate  the  backlog  of  deaths  reported  from  various  states  into  the national tally at the earliest?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): Ministry of Health & Family Welfare maintains data on COVID-19 deaths as reported by States. States have also incorporated backlog COVID-19 deaths in their reports which are also updated at the national level.

India  has  a  robust  Civil  Registration  System  (CRS)  and  Sample  Registration  System  (SRS) which predates the COVID-19 pandemic and covers all States/UTs. The registration of deaths in the  country  is  done  under  Registration  of  Births  and  Deaths  Act  (RBD  Act,  1969)  by functionaries appointed by the State Governments.

In  pursuance  of  the  Hon'ble  Supreme  Court  Judgement  dated  30 th June  2021,  Government  of India  through  National  Disaster  Management  Authority  (NDMA)  has  issued  'Guidelines  to provide for ex-gratia assistance to kin of the deceased by COVID-19'. NDMA has recommended an ex-gratia amount of Rs. 50,000/- per deceased person, subject to cause of death certified as COVID-19.

The  ex-gratia  assistance  is  to  be  provided  by  States  from  State  Disaster  Response  Funds. Distribution of relief is the responsibility of the State/UT Government concerned.

In  order  to  facilitate  the  State  Governments  to  have  enough  funds  in  their  SDRF,  the  Central Government has released, both the instalments of the Central share of the SDRF amounting to ₹17,747.20 crores to States. After incorporating the State's share amounting to ₹5,439.20 crores, State  Governments  have  an  amount  of  ₹23,186.40  crores  in  SDRF  during  the  financial  year 2021-22, in addition to the amount of opening balance available in their SDRF.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1811 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-11
Subject: Mega Park for production of Ayurvedic Medicines
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Hemant Tukaram Godse

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1811 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 th February, 2022

## MEGA PARK FOR PRODUCTION OF AYURVEDIC MEDICINES

## 1811. SHRI HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  mega  parks  for  the  production  of  Ayurvedic Medicines in Haryana as part of the measures to promote indigenous medicines;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has invited private investors for setting up such parks;
- (d) if so, the number and details of investors who have shown interest in this regard till date; and
- (e) the budget earmarked for setting up such parks?

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

(a) to (e) No such proposal has been received by the Ministry of Ayush. However, if any person desires  to  set  up  production  unit  of  Ayush  medicines  are  required  to  obtain  licence  from  the concerned State Licensing Authority in accordance with the requirements specified under  Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Rules made thereunder.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1810 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-11
Subject: Prescription of Antibiotic Medicines
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Rakesh Singh

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1810 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 th  FEBRUARY, 2022

## PRESCRIPTION OF ANTIBIOTIC MEDICINES

## 1810 SHRI RAKESH SINGH:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government has put in place  any rules regarding prescription of antibiotic medicines by doctors and their purchase/sale across the country, if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  note  of  unnecessary  prescription  of  antibiotics  by doctors resulting in excessive use by the people in the country, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the antibiotics were used excessively during the COVID-19 pandemic, if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  such  medicines  are  also  sold/purchased  in  the country without doctor's prescription, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)  whether  the  Government  has  taken/proposes  to  take  steps  to  control  the  use  of  such excessive use of antibiotics in view of their adverse  effect  on human health and if so, the details thereof?

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

## (DR BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR)

(a) to (e): The Government of India, through, Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) regulates safety, efficacy and quality of the drugs under the provisions of Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940 & its rules. Antibiotics are included in Schedule H and H1 of the Drugs Rules, 1945. These drugs have specific caution labeling requirements and are sold only under the  prescription  of  a  Registered  Medical  Practitioner.  The  supply  of  a  drug  specified  in Schedule H1 areproperly recorded in a separate register at the time of the supply and such records are maintained for three years and are open for inspection.

License  for  sale  and  distribution  of  Drugs  are  granted  by  State  Licensing  Authorities appointed by respective State Governments. These State Licensing Authorities are empowered to take action against any violations of the conditions of license including over the  counter  sale  against guidelines. Advisories/  notices  are  issued  to all  State  Drug Controllers,  other  stakeholders  for  strict  compliance  of  the  requirements  of  the  Drugs  and Cosmetics  Act , 1940  and  rules  and  for  raising  awareness  in  the  public  regarding  adverse effects of misuse of antibiotics .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1809 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-11
Subject: Criteria for opening New Para Medical Colleges
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Guman Singh Damor, Dhal Singh Bisen

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1809 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH FEBRUARY, 2022

## CRITERIA FOR OPENING NEW PARA MEDICAL COLLEGES

## † 1809. SHRI GUMAN SINGH DAMOR: DR. DHAL SINGH BISEN:

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

- (a)  the  details  of  the  criteria  laid  down  for  opening  new  para  medical  colleges  and  the  infrastructure facilities required therefor; (b) whether the paramedical colleges are proposed to be opened in Ratlam, Jhabua and Alirajpur district and if so the details thereof and the time by when they are likely to be started; (c) the number of para medical colleges sanctioned during the last five years in Seoni Balaghat district of Madhya Pradesh; and (d)  whether  these  colleges  fulfill  all  mandatory  norms  and  if  not,  the  action  taken  or  to  be  taken  to
- derecognize these colleges?

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

(a) to (d): Para medical colleges and other institutions are set up by the State Governments as per their needs.  Further,  the  Ministry  of  Health  and  Family  Welfare  was  earlier  administering  a  Centrally Sponsored Scheme namely 'setting up of State Institutions of Paramedical Sciences in States and setting up  of  Colleges  of  Paramedical  education'  with  aim  to  augment  the  supply  of  skilled  allied  health manpower.  However,  no  proposal  was  received  from  the  State  Government  of  Madhya  Pradesh  for Ratlam, Jhabua, Alirajpur and Seoni Balaghat district. The Scheme has already been discontinued since 31 st March, 2020.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1804 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-11
Subject: Government Medical College in West Champaran
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Sunil Kumar

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1804 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2022

## GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE IN WEST CHAMPARAN

## † 1804  SHRI SUNIL KUMAR

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to modernise the Government Medical College set up in West Champaran;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the time by when a super speciality unit in the said medical college is likely to be started; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWAR

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

(a) to  (d):  Under  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Swasthya  Suraksha  Yojana  (PMSSY),  upgradation  of  6 Government Medical Colleges namely - Srikrishna Medical College, Muzaffarpur; Government Medical  College,  Darbhanga;  Patna  Medical  College  &  Hospital,  Patna;  Government  Medical College, Bhagalpur; Government Medical College, Gaya; and Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (IGIMS), Patna has been approved under different phases in the State of Bihar.  There is no proposal for upgradation of the Government Medical College in West Champaran.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1802 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-11
Subject: Amount paid as Ex-gratia Compensation
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Mimi Chakraborty

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1802 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.02.2022

## AMOUNT PAID AS EX-GRATIA COMPENSATION

## †1802: MS. MIMI CHAKRABORTY:

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

- (a)   number of people who died due to COVID-19 in the country since January 2020 to till January 15, 2022;
- (b)  whether the Government has provided Ex-gratia compensation of Rs. 4 lakh each to the families of COVID-19 deceased patients;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d)  the steps being taken by the Government to compensate people who lost their life due to COVID-19?

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

(a) to (d): As reported by States/UTs, since January 2020, till 15 th January 2022, a total of 4,85,752 deaths due to COVID-19 were reported in the country.

In pursuance of the Hon'ble Supreme Court Judgement dated 30 th June 2021, Government of India through National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued 'Guidelines to provide  for  ex-gratia  assistance  to  kin  of  the  deceased  by  COVID-19'.  NDMA  has recommended an amount of Rs. 50,000/- per deceased, subject to cause of death certified as COVID-19.  The  ex-gratia  assistance  is  provided  by  States  from  State  Disaster  Response Funds.

Further,  all  the  States  have  been  advised  to  constitute  District  level  Grievance  Redressal committees for redressal of issues related to payment of ex-gratia in case of any dispute.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1801 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-11
Subject: Development of Waterways
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Shyam Yadav Singh

- (a) No, Sir.
- (b) Under Jal Marg Vikas Project (JMVP),  development  of waterway for commercial navigation  from Varanasi to Haldia  (1390 km) stretch of Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly  river system  of National  Waterway-'l has been taken up. Jaunpur is not located on National Waterway-1.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA Ii]INISTRY OF PORTS. SHIPPING  AND WATERWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1801

ANSWERED ON 1110212022

## DEVELOPMENT OF WATERWAYS

## 1801, SHRI SHYAIV] SINGH YADAV:

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- (a) whether there is any proposal for development of wateMays for commercial  navigation between Varanasi and Jaunpur  and Prayagraj and Jaunpur under the Jal Marg Vikas Project,  and
- (b) if  so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF PORTS, SHIPPING  AND WATERWAYS (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)
Lok Sabha Question No. 1796 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-11
Subject: Constitution Amendment Bill
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE

## DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS

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## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1796 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE11 th  FEBRUARY, 2022

## CONSTITUTION AMENDMENT BILL

## 1796. SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY:

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

- (a) whether the Government is planning to bring Constitution Amendment Bill to amend the  Constitution  to  increase  the  total number  of  Ministers  in  Council  of  Ministers  to  facilitate  good governance in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons for the same; and
- (c) whether it is a fact that there is a need to increase the total number of  Ministers  in  Council  of  Ministers  considering  the  growth  in population exponentially in comparison to time when the constitutional Article was last amended?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Presently, there is no proposal to bring Constitution Amendment Bill to increase the total number of Ministers in the Council of Ministers.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1795 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-11
Subject: School Dropouts of Girls
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Thomas Chazhikadan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1795

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.02.2022

## SCHOOL DROPOUTS OF GIRLS

## 1795. SHRI THOMAS CHAZHIKADAN:

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

- (a) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government under the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme to minimise school dropouts post puberty; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b)  Beti  Bachao  Beti  Padhao  (BBBP)  Scheme  aims  to  address  declining  Child Sex Ratio  (CSR) and  related  issues  of  empowerment  of  girls  and  women  over  a  life cycle  continuum.  The  objectives  of  the  scheme  are  to  prevent  gender  biased  sex selective  elimination,  to  ensure  survival  and  protection  of  the  girl  child  and  to  ensure education and participation of the girl child.  The  key  elements of the scheme include nation-wide media and advocacy campaign and multi-sectoral intervention in selected 405  districts.  Campaigns/awareness  activities  are  organized  at  district  level  for  reenrollment  of  drop  out  girls  at  secondary  level.  Further,  to  incentivize  girl  child education, BBBP scheme has provision for felicitation/reward/recognition for meritorious girls students at district level under multi-sectoral intervention.

Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL), Ministry of Education is implementing the scheme of Samagra Shiksha, effective from 2018-19, for universalization  of  quality  education  throughout  the  country  in  coordination  with  the States  and  UTs.  It  is  an  overarching  programme  for  the  school  education  sector extending  from  pre-school  to  class  XII  and  aims  to  ensure  inclusive  and  equitable quality education at all levels of school education.

Under  Samagra  Shiksha,  there  is  a  provision  of  State  Specific  Projects  for Equity. State Specific Projects for varied interventions under equity are emphasized for enhancing  access,  retention  and  quality  to  girls  by  promoting  enrolment  drives, retention and motivation camps, gender sensitization modules etc. Financial Support is also  provided  under  State  Specific  projects  as  per  the  allocation  of  flexi  fund  under quality  to  the  state  subject  to  viable  proposal  received  from  the  respective  State  and UTs. Such projects include Life Skills, Awareness programmes, Incinerators, Sanitary Pad  Vending  Machines  etc.  Further,  under  the  revamped  Samagra  Shiksha,  the provision  of  Incinerator  and  Sanitary  Pad  Vending  Machines  in  all  girls'  hostels  has been approved.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1792 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-11
Subject: Shaurya Chakra to Defence Personnel and Civilians
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Ganesh Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1792

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2022

## SHAURYA CHAKRA TO DEFENCE PERSONNEL AND CIVILIANS

1792. SHRI GANESH SINGH:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  defence  personnel  and  civilians are  awarded  the  Shaurya  Chakra  for  their indomitable courage;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any allowance is also provided to their dependents after their death;
- (d) if so, whether the policy of providing allowance is same for defence personnel and civilians; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## A  N  S  W  E  R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI AJAY BHATT)

- (a)  &  (b):  Yes,  Sir.    The  Shaurya  Chakra  is  awarded  for  defence  personnel  and  civilians  for gallantry otherwise than in the face of enemy.
- (c)  Yes, Sir.
- (d) & (e):  The policy of providing allowance is same for defence personnel and civilians.  The present rate of monetary allowance is Rs. 6000/- per month.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1791 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-11
Subject: Vaccine Preventable Disease
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Thalikkottai Rajuthevar Baalu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1791 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 th  FEBRUARY 2022

## VACCINE PREVENTABLE DISEASE

## 1791.SHRI T.R.BAALU

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

- (a) whether the Government has  taken note that the vaccine preventable disease  (VPD) surveillance system and the capacity to record, report and analyse data on the disease burden and immunisation coverage need to be strengthened;
- (b) if so, the initiatives taken/being taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

## (DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR)

- (a) to (c) Government is aware of the importance of vaccine preventable disease (VPD) surveillance system and has strengthened the capacity to record, report and analyse data on the disease burden and immunisation coverage. At present, VPD surveillance system  includes  Acute  Flaccid  Paralysis  (AFP)  surveillance  for  Polio  and  Measles and  Rubella  (MR)  surveillance,  functioning  across  the  country  and  Diphtheria, Pertussis and Tetanus (DPT)  surveillance expanded  in a  phase  manner.  The surveillance is supported by dedicated laboratories under surveillance network. Real time Routine immunization coverage data is recorded and analyzed through Health Management Information System (HMIS) portal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1790 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-11
Subject: Schemes for Uniform Treatment of COVID-19 Cases
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Kanakmal Katara, Keshari Devi Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1790 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.02.2022

## SCHEMES FOR UNIFORM TREATMENT OF COVID-19 CASES

## 1790.   SHRI KANAKMAL KATARA: SHRIMATI KESHARI DEVI PATEL:

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

- (a)   whether the Government has formulated any schemes to provide uniform quality treatment to all people in the wake of increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the country; and
- (b)   if so, the details thereof?

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

(a)  and  (b):  Ministry  of  Health  &  Family  Welfare  provides  technical  guidance  for  managing various aspects of COVID-19  including containment and surveillance, testing, clinical management  protocols,  management  of  co-morbidities,  post-COVID  sequale,  etc.  Based  on emerging  evidence,  COVID-19  treatment  protocol  for  adults  as  well  as  paediatric  age  groups have been updated and shared with all States/UTs. These treatment protocols cover all aspects related to diagnosis, patient monitoring, choice of diagnostic tests, recommended therapies, etc.

For wider dissemination, these clinical management protocols have also been disseminated under Ministry of Health & FW's Center of Excellence initiative in all States/UTs in collaboration with AIIMS, Delhi and Indian Medical Association.  These webinars focussed on a  various aspects relating  to  clinical  management  protocol  for  COVID-19  including  management  of  Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, ventilatory management protocol, management of COVID-19 in paediatric  age  group,  oxygen  therapy  without  invasive  ventilation,  management  of  home isolation,  role  of  investigations,  antiviral  agents,  role  of  monoclonal  antibodies  and  other therapies, infection prevention and control practices and post-COVID management etc.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1788 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-11
Subject: Standard of Wharf at Indian Ports
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: E. T. Mohammed Basheer

## GOVERNMENT  OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 1788 ANSWERED ON 1110212022

## STANDARD OF WHARF AT INDIAN PORTS

1788. SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER:

Will the Minister  of PORTS,  SHIPPING  AND WATERWAYS be pleased to state: qil{,  +f,cfl+rq  efuwew,16X

- (a) whether wharf at lndian ports are relatively low and does not match up to the international  standard, if so, the details thereof;  and
- (b) if so, the steps taken by the Government  to scale up the existing standard of wharf at lndian  ports  at par with international  standard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS (SHRI SARBANANDA  SONOWAL)

- (a) No, Sir. The wharves at the Major Ports in lndia are of international standard.
- (b) Does not arise.