Lok Sabha Question No. 3414 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-17
Subject: Import of Surgical Devices
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Rajashree Mallick

(a): Yes Sir.

- (b): The status of medical devices forming the top 5 categories of the total import is as below:

| Category wise imports (Values in mn USD)   | Category wise imports (Values in mn USD)   | Category wise imports (Values in mn USD)   | Category wise imports (Values in mn USD)   | Category wise imports (Values in mn USD)   |
|--------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|
| S. NO.                                     | Segment                                    | Imports F.Y. 2018-19                       | Imports F.Y. 2019- 20                      | Imports F.Y. 2020- 21                      |
| 1                                          | Electronics Equipment                      | 3676.64                                    | 3646.53                                    | 3568.64                                    |
| 2                                          | Surgical Instruments                       | 190.18                                     | 180.10                                     | 103.62                                     |
| 3                                          | Conusumables &Disposables                  | 966.10                                     | 1076.23                                    | 1470.77                                    |
| 4                                          | IVD Reagent                                | 482.73                                     | 527.20                                     | 871.89                                     |
| 5                                          | Implants                                   | 384.79                                     | 415.35                                     | 225.63                                     |
|                                            | TOTAL                                      | 5700.44                                    | 5845.41                                    | 6240.55                                    |

(c) to (e): The Department of Pharmaceuticals has notified the scheme 'Promotion of Medical Devices Parks' on 21.07.2020. The tenure of the scheme is from FY 2020-2021 to FY 2024-2025. Under  the  scheme  'Promotion  of  Medical  Devices  Parks',  Department  of  Pharmaceuticals

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

## DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3414 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 17   December, 2021

## Import of Surgical Devices

## 3414. SHRIMATI RAJASHREE MALLICK:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that 70 percent of the demand of medical devices, surgical supplies and equipments are imported from abroad;
- (b) if so, the details of items imported during last three years;
- (c) whether the Government is planning to set up medical device park in the State especially in Odisha;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

(Dr. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

received proposals seeking financial assistance from 16 States/Union Territories. After evaluation of  the  proposals,  the  Government  vide  letter  dated  24.09.2021  has  in-principally  approved financial assistance for common infrastructure facilities for 4 medical device parks i.e. Himachal Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.

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