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Lok Sabha Question No. 3889 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-25
Subject: New Government Medical Colleges in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Midhun Reddy, Nandigam Suresh, Pocha Brahmananda Reddy, Maddila  Gurumoorthy

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3889

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 25 th  MARCH, 2022

## NEW GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGES IN ANDHRA PRADESH

## 3889. SHRI P.V. MIDHUN REDDY:

SHRI NANDIGAM SURESH:

SHRI POCHA BRAHMANANDA REDDY:

SHRI MADDILA GURUMOORTHY:

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

- (a) whether the Government has received proposals for sanctioning 13 new Government Medical Colleges in Andhra Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is considering these proposals;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) whether  there  is  an  inordinate  delay  in  sanctioning  these  proposals  and  if  so,  the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e) The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare administers a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS)  for  'Establishment  of  new  Medical  Colleges  attached  with  existing  district/referral hospitals'  with  preference  to  underserved  areas  and  aspirational  districts,  where  there  is  no existing Government or private medical college.

Phase-III of the above Centrally Sponsored Scheme was approved to establish 75 medical colleges. Seven  proposals for setting up medical colleges at Piduguralla, Paderu  and Machilipatnam,  Eluru,  Markapuram  (Prakasam  District),  Pulivendula  (YSR  Kadapa  District), Vizianagaram were received from the State Government of Andhra Pradesh, out of which three were approved at Piduguralla, Paderu and Machilipatnam. Further, all 75 medical colleges have already been sanctioned.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3888 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-25
Subject: Cap on COVID treatment Charges
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Uttam Kumar Nalamada Reddy

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3888 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.03.2022

## CAP ON COVID TREATMENT CHARGES

## 3888.   SHRI UTTAM KUMAR REDDY NALAMADA:

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

- a) Whether the Government has put ceiling/restrictions on the treatment cost to be charged to COVId-19 patients;
- b) If so, the details thereof;
- c) Whether  the  government  is  aware  of  the  directions  issued  by  the  Hon'ble  High  court  of Telangana to the State Government to ensure refund of the excess amount collected by the private hospitals while treating COVID-19 patients; and
- d) If so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (d):  In  view  of  highly  infectious  nature  of  disease  and  risk  of  cross  infection  to  nonCOVID patients, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has advised States to create a network of COVID dedicated health facilities  (including private sector also) to manage COVID-19 cases. Further, under Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana treatment packages have been provided for COVID-19 patients in empanelled hospitals.

Ministry of Health & FW has also advised States/UTs to prescribe reasonable rates for COVID19  treatment  and  many  States/UTs  have  accordingly  engaged  private  sector  for  treatment  for COVID-19.

As informed by Government  of Telangana, State Government  has issued orders vide G.O.Rt.No.401, HM&FW (D) Department, dated 22 nd June 2021 and G.O.Rt.No.539, HM&FW (D) Department dated 21 st December 2020 fixing ceiling rates chargeable by private hospitals and private laboratories for investigations and other services pertaining to COVID-19.

As  reported  by  the  state  government,  373  grievances  related  to  overcharging  have  been addressed and refund of Rs 1.85 crores has been provided to the complainants.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3885 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-25
Subject: Role of AB-PMJAY in curtailing Out-of-Pocket Expenditure
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Chinta Anuradha

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3885 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 TH  MARCH, 2022

## ROLE OF AB-PMJAY IN CURTAILING OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENDITURE

## 3885.  SHRIMATI CHINTA ANURADHA:

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

- (a) whether the Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) scheme has successfully contributed in curtailing Out-of-Pocket expenditures in the country; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof, year-wise?

## ANSWER FAMILY WELFARE

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

(a) & (b): As of 21 st March, 2022, hospital admissions worth Rs. 37,185 crore are authorised under Ayushman  Bharat  -  Pradhan  Mantri  Jan  Arogya  Yojana  (AB-PMJAY)  since  the  inception  of  the scheme from 23.09.2018. Year-wise break-up thereof is as under:

| Financial Year   | Value of authorized hospital admissions (in crore of Rupees)   |
|------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2018-19          | 2,838                                                          |
| 2019-20          | 10,424                                                         |
| 2020-21          | 9,542                                                          |
| 2021-22          | 14,381                                                         |

If these healthcare services were availed by the beneficiaries on their own, it would have resulted in out-of-pocket expenditure to the tune of 1.5 to 2 times the expenditure incurred under the scheme. The scheme has successfully contributed in curtailing out-of-pocket expenditure in the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3884 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-25
Subject: National Blood Policy
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: M.K. Vishnu Prasad

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3884 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 th  MARCH, 2022

## NATIONAL BLOOD POLICY

## 3884:   DR. VISHNU PRASAD M.K.

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

- (a) whether the Government is planning to introduce legislation  to  support  the  National Blood Policy;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to bring the processing charges of blood and blood components under the ambit of  National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA), if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to undertake a review of  National Blood Policy, if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the Government proposes to undertake a follow-up of the assessment of blood banks done by   NACO in 2016 in the current year; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) to (c): Government has notified the Drugs and Cosmetics (Second Amendment) Rules, 2020 to support the National Blood Policy. These Rules pertain to functioning of Blood Banks, Blood processing and related matters.  The  copy  of  the  Rules  is  available  at  web link:

https://cdsco.gov.in/opencms/opencms/system/modules/CDSCO.WEB/elements/download \_file\_division.jsp?num\_id=NTc2MQ==

The matter regarding processing charges of blood and blood components was taken up  with  the  Department  of  Pharmaceuticals  for  bringing  the  same  under  Drugs  Prices Control Order(DPCO), implemented by National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA). Department of Pharmaceuticals has informed that, there is no such proposal.

(d)  to  (f):  During  a  meeting  with  the  State  Blood  Transfusion  Councils  (SBTCs)  of  all States and Union Territories (UTs), held in January, 2022, it has been recommended to take up a review of the National Blood Policy. There are no such proposals.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3881 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-25
Subject: Social Welfare Board
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Vaithilingam Ve.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3881 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.03.2022

## SOCIAL WELFARE BOARD

## 3881   SHRI VE. VAITHILINGAM:

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

- (a) the present status of Central/State Social Welfare Board in the country;
- (b) the present status of Puducherry Social Welfare Board along with the future plan in the interest of existing staff?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) The Ministry of Women & Child Development has in-principle agreed to the recommendations  of  the  Department  of  Expenditure, Ministry of Finance  for dissolution of Central Social Welfare Board (CSWB). Further action for dissolution of CSWB taking into consideration its assets, financial liabilities, manpower etc. would be taken accordingly.

With regard to State Social Welfare Boards (SSWBs), including Puducherry Social Welfare  Board,  the  respective  State  Government  /UT  Administrations  have  been asked  to  take  their  respective  views  and  decisions  in  relation  to  continuation  or otherwise  of their respective Boards,  personnel,  field operations,  assets  and liabilities  etc.  On  dissolution  of  CSWB,  the  Central  Government  will  not  bear  any financial, administrative, service-related or any other kind of obligations in respect of SSWBs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3880 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-25
Subject: Violation of IMA Regulation Act, 2002
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. 3880 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 th  March, 2022

## VIOLATION OF IMA REGULATION ACT, 2002

## 3880  SHRI GAURAV GOGOI:

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

(a) whether the Government is aware of the practice of doctors seeing patients offered by online medical aggregator platforms and paying a commission for the same, if so, the details thereof; (b)  whether the said  arrangement is  violative  of  the  provisions  of  the  Indian  Medical  Council (Professional Conduct, Etiquette and Ethics) Regulation Act, 2002 as the aggregator platforms function as middlemen between doctors and patients;

- (c) if so, the details thereof;

(d)  whether  any  steps  have  been  initiated  to  regulate  the  practice  of  medicine  through  online medical  aggregators  and  also  curb  any  introduction  of  unhealthy  competition  in  the  medical fraternity as a result of the operations of online medical aggregator platforms; and (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, reasons therefor?

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

(a) to (e) : National Medical Commission (NMC) is a statutory body which is entrusted with the responsibility of discharging the duty of maintenance of highest standard of medical education in the  country.  The  professional  conduct  of  medical  practitioner  is  governed  by  Indian  Medical Council (Professional Conduct, Etiquette and Ethics) Regulations, 2002 which was notified by erstwhile Medical Council of India. Clause 3.8 of the Regulations permitted medical practitioner, registered under NMC Act, 2019, consultation through Telemedicine. As informed by NMC, it does  not  encourage  medical  practice  through  private  platform  or  aggregators. Any  act  of violating the Indian Medical Council (Professional Conduct, Etiquette and Ethics) Regulations, 2002 amounts to professional misconduct. The Ethics and Medical Registration Board (EMRB) of  the  National  Medical  Commission  or  the  appropriate  State  Medical  Councils  have  been empowered  to  take  disciplinary  action  against  a  doctor  for  violation  of  the  provisions  of  the aforesaid Regulations. The Ethics and Medical Registration Board is an Appellate Authority in the matter.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3879 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-25
Subject: Financial Aid to Afghanistan
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Bholanath (B.P. Saroj)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3879 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.03.2022

## FINANCIAL AID TO AFGHANISTAN

## 3879.     SHRI BHOLANATH (B.P. SAROJ)

Will the Minister of External Affairs be pleased to state:

- (a) the   details   of   financial   aid/consignment   including   wheat provided/supplied to Afghanistan during the last two years;
- (b) whether   the   evacuation   of   Indians   from   Afghanistan   has   been completed; and
- (c) if   so,   the   details   thereof   and   if   not,   the   number   of   those   still stranded in Afghanistan?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS [SHRI V. MURALEEDHARAN]

(a) to (c) India has historical and civilizational ties with Afghanistan. India's   development   partnership   with   Afghanistan   included   projects spread across each of the 34 provinces of the country in critical areas such as power, water supply, road connectivity, health-care, education, agriculture and capacity building.

In the last two years, India has contributed to the humanitarian requirements of the people of Afghan. This included providing 75,000 MTs of wheat (2020), COVID related medical supplies (June 2020) and 500,000 doses of COVID vaccine (January 2021).

In   the   recent   past,   post   August   15,   2021   several   shipments   of humanitarian assistance consisting of 10,000 MTs of wheat, 13 tons of life saving essential medicines, 500,000 doses of COVID Vaccine and 500 units of winter clothing were sent to Afghanistan. These consignments were handed over to the Indira Gandhi Children Hospital, Kabul and UN specialized agencies, namely, World Food Programme (WFP) and World Health Organisation (WHO).

Under Operation Devi Shakti, a total of 669 people were evacuated. This included 448 Indian nationals, 206 Afghans (including Hindu Sikh minority   community   members)   and   15   people   of   other   nationalities (Nepal, Lebanon and Uganda) in seven flights (6 flights operated between August 16 and 25, 2021 and the last flight on December 10, 2021). All Indian nationals who had sought repatriation to India were evacuated.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3878 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-25
Subject: Pricing Policy of Medicines
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Devendra (Alias) Bhole Singh Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †3878 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 th  March, 2022

Pricing Policy of Medicines

## †3878. SHRI DEVENDRA SINGH BHOLE:

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

(a)  whether the Government has announced a pricing policy of expensive medicines in the country in view of the huge gap between the cost of manufacturing of medicines and their market price; and (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA)

(a) to (b):   The  extant  National  Pharmaceutical  Pricing  Policy  (NPPP),  notified  on  7 th December, 2012, has been formulated with an objective to put in place a regulatory framework for pricing of drugs so as to ensure availability of essential medicines at reasonable prices while providing  sufficient  opportunity  for  innovation  and  competition  to  support  the  growth  of pharma industry. The policy made a shift from earlier 'cost based' pricing under the Drug Policy, 1994 to 'market based' pricing.

In pursuance of NPPP, 2012, the Government notified the Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 2013 (DPCO-2013). As per the provisions of DPCO, 2013, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) fixes the ceiling price of all scheduled formulations appearing in National  List  of  Essential  Medicines  (NLEM).  All  the  manufacturers  of  these  drugs  are required to sell their product equal to or lower than the ceiling price. Further, NPPA monitors the prices of non-scheduled drugs so as to ensure that the increase in their Maximum Retail Price (MRP) is not more than 10% of what was prevalent during the preceding twelve months.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3875 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-25
Subject: Decline in Budget Allocation for Children
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Kalyan Banerjee

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION NO.3875

TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.03.2022

## DECLINE IN BUDGET ALLOCATION FOR CHILDREN

## 3875. SHRI KALYAN BANERJEE:

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

- (a) whether  there  has  been  decline  in  budget  allocation  for  children  from  2.46 percent in 2021-22 to 2.35 percent in 2022-23 including an overall reduction of 8 percent against the budget estimates of 2021-22; and
- (b) if  so,  the  proposal  of  the  Government  to  come  check  malnourishment  and provide social protection and security to the children of the country?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) : The total allocation of funds to the Ministry including funds for welfare and development of children for the financial  year  2021-22  and  2022-23  is  Re.24435.09 Crore  and  Rs.25172.28  Crore  which  shows  an  increase  in  allocation  of  funds  for women and children.

The  two  major  schemes for  welfare  and development of Children are Mission Saksham Angawadi Services and Poshan 2.0 and Mission Vatsalya. The allocation of funds for Saksham Angawadi Services and Poshan 2.0 for financial year 2021-22 is Rs.  20105.00  Crore  and  for  financial  year  2022-23  is  Rs.  20263.07  Crore,  which shows an increase by 0.78 %. Similarly the allocation of funds for Mission Vatsalya for financial year 2021-22 is Rs. 900 Crore and the allocation for financial year 2022-23 is Rs.  1472.17  Crore,  which  shows  an  increase  by  63.57%.  Funds  are  released  to  all States/UTs, which are implementing the Schemes as per requirements and needs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3874 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-25
Subject: Misleading Advertisement by Pharma Companies
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Nihal Chand Chauhan

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†3874 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 th  MARCH, 2022

## MISLEADING ADVERTISEMENT BY PHARMA COMPANIES

## †3874: SHRI NIHAL CHAND:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  into  cognizance  the  misleading  advertisements  of pharmaceutical companies on television, if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  the  norms  formulated  by  the  Government  for  the  drug  sellers  in  relation  to  the  sale  of medicines;
- (c) the measures taken by the Government for ensuring compliance of the above norms by the drug sellers;
- (d) whether the Government has received complaints against the drug sellers in this regard; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken thereon?

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

(a) to (e): Advertisements concerning drugs are regulated under the provision of Drugs and Magic  Remedies  (Objectionable  Advertisements)  Act,  1954,  which  is  administered  by  the State  Governments.  The  Drugs  &  Cosmetics  Rules,  1945  were  amended  in  2015  and  a provision  was  made  to  the  effect  that  no  advertisement  of  drugs  specified  in  Schedule  H, Schedule H1 and Schedule X (i.e. Prescription drugs) shall be made except with the previous sanction  of  the  Central  Government.  State  Licensing  Authorities  are  empowered  to  take action in case of non-compliance.

Ministry  of  Information  &  Broadcasting,  on  the  basis  of  information  provided  by Ministry  of  AYUSH,  in  order  to  protect  the  citizens  from  misleading  advertisement  and health  risk,  issued  an  advisory  on  12.07.2017  in  which  all  TV  channels  were  advised  to advertise only products that have valid licence issued by Ministry of AYUSH or State Drug Licensing Authorities.

The sale and distribution of drugs in the country are regulated by the State Licensing Authority (SLAs) through a system of inspection and licensing  under the provisions of the Drugs  and  Cosmetics  Act,  1940  and  Drugs  and  Cosmetics  Rules,  1945.  The  said  Rules prescribe conditions to be satisfied before grant of licence for sale of drugs. These include adequacy  of  the  premises,  proper  storage  facilities  for  preserving  the  properties  of  drug, requirement of  competent  person  to  supervise  and  control  the  sale  of  drugs,  etc.  SLAs  are legally empowered to take action in case violation of the condition of license.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3872 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-25
Subject: Parivarik Mahila Lok Adalat
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Sunil Kumar Pintu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION NO. 3872

TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.03.2022

## PARIVARIK MAHILA LOK ADALAT

## 3872.  SHRI SUNIL KUMAR PINTU :

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

- (a) the number of Parivarik Mahila Lok Adalat (PMLA) working in the country;
- (b) the number of matters redressed by these adalats since their inception;
- (c) the number of women who approached these adalats, State-wise;
- (d) the number of the PMLAs likely to be increased in the coming year; and
- (e) whether  any  steps  have  been  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure  speedy justice to the persons approaching PMLA?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (e)  :   The  National  Commission  for  Women  (NCW)  used  to  provide  financial assistance to Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) for organising Parivarik Mahila Lok  Adalats  (PMLAs)  till  the  year  2014-2015.  Thereafter,  the  scheme  has  been discontinued by the NCW.

The matters redressed through these Lok Adalats related to family affairs, matrimonial disputes,  bigamy,  succession,  and  motor  vehicle  accident  disputes  related  to  labour. The  NGOs  in  association  with  District  Legal  Aid  and  Advisory  Boards,  activists, advocates and other stakeholders, used to organize PMLAs. Till discontinuation of the scheme in 2014-15, a total of 298 such Adalats were held.

The Government has now approved 'Mission Shakti', an integrated women empowerment  programme.  The  program  is  carefully  designed  to  touch  upon  and address all concerns and issues of women, responsively, in a comprehensive manner, and during their entire lifecycle continuum. One of the components included in Mission Shakti is 'Nari Adalat'. Initially, it is being started on a pilot basis, for providing women with an alternate Grievance Redressal Mechanism for resolving cases of petty nature (harassment, subversion, curtailment  of  rights  or  entitlements)  faced  by  them  at  local level.

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