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Lok Sabha Question No. 567 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-09
Subject: Conversion of PHCs into AB-HWCs
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shriniwas Dadasaheb Patil

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 567 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 th  DECEMBER, 2022

## CONVERSION OF PHCs INTO AB-HWCs

## 567. SHRI SHRINIWAS PATIL:

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

- (a) the details of the upgradation work carried out/proposed to be carried out with regard to the staff,  equipment,  facilities  and  funding  while  transforming  the  Primary  Health  Centers  and  the Sub-Health centers into Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centers (AB-HWC); and
- (b) the number and percentage of Primary Health Centers and Sub-Health Centers converted into ABHWCs in the State of Maharashtra till date?

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

(DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR)

- (a): Under Ayushman Bharat, States/UTs are to transform existing  1,50,000 lakh sub Health Centers (SHCs) and rural & urban Primary Health Centers(PHCs) across the country as Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centers(AB-HWCs) by December 2022.

The  detailed  norms  with  respect  to  the  staff,  equipment,  facilities  and  funding  while transforming the PHCs and SHCs to AB-HWCs is provided to the states/UTs vide Operational Guidelines  on  Ayushman  Bharat  comprehensive  Primaty  Health  care  through  Health  and wellness centers issued in 2018. The link for the same is as follows:

https://www.nhm.gov.in/New\_Updates\_2018/NHM\_Components/Health\_System\_Stregthening/ Comprehensive\_primary\_health\_care/letter/Operational\_Guidelines\_For\_CPHC.pdf

- (b): As  per  the  data  updated  by  states  on  AB-HWC  portal,  as  on  30 th Nov  2022,    8,327 (78.02%)  SHCs,  1,864  (101.36%)  PHCs  and  583  (89.55%)  UPHCs  in  the  state  have  been operationalized into Health & Wellness Centre.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 562 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-09
Subject: Repeal of Obsolete and Archaic Laws
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Balashowry Vallabbhaneni

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.562 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 9 TH  DECEMBER, 2022

Repeal of Obsolete and Archaic Laws

## 562.  SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI:

Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether obsolete and archaic laws are causing impediments in the normal life of a common man and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether more than 1500 obsolete Acts exist in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)    whether the government proposes to repeal those Acts during the current calendar year;
- (d)    if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)    the  reasons  for  not  fixing  any  timelines  for  review  of  every legislation made by the Parliament to avoid the issue of repealing them?

## A N S W E R MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

- (a)  to  (e)  :  obsolete  and  archaic  laws  lay  down  unnecessary  compliance burden on citizens. Therefore, it has been the resolve of this Government to reduce such compliance burden, bring reforms in the legal system and make it more accessible to the common man.

In line with this resolve, the Government has repealed 1486 obsolete andn redundant Central Acts from May, 2014 till date. Besides, 76 Central Acts relating to State subject have also been repealed by the concerned State legislature.

As  the  laws  are  reviewed  on  the  basis  of  feedback  received,  research, reports  generated,  survey  and  audit  conducted  etc.  which  is  a  timeconsuming process, it may not be possible to fix timeline for the same.
Lok Sabha Question No. 552 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-09
Subject: Issues related to Mental Health
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Anubhav Mohanty

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 552 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 TH  DECEMBER, 2022

## ISSUES RELATED TO MENTAL HEALTH

## 552. SHRI ANUBHAV MOHANTY:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that as per the recent study  conducted by  the  National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), 80 percent of people in India do not have access to treatment of mental health issues;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government to address the issue; and
- (c) the  details  of  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  develop  proper  infrastructure,  including increasing the number  of beds available, availability of adequate psychiatrists and psychologists, to deal with the large number of mental health cases in the country?

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

- (a) The  Government  conducted  the  National  Mental  Health  Survey  (NMHS)  of  India through  the  National  Institute  of  Mental  Health  and  Neurosciences  (NIMHANS), Bengaluru in 2016 as per which the prevalence of mental disorders in adults over the age  of  18  years  is  about  10.6%.  The  treatment  gap  for  mental  disorders  ranged between 70% to 92% for different disorders.
- (b) & (c)  For providing affordable and accessible mental healthcare facilities in the country, the Government is implementing the National Mental Health Programme (NMHP) in the country.  The  District  Mental  Health  Programme  (DMHP)  component  of  the  NMHP has been sanctioned for implementation in 704 districts for which support is provided to  States/UTs through the National Health Mission.  Facilities made available under DMHP  at  the  Community  Health  Centre(CHC)  and  Primary  Health  Centre(PHC)

levels, include outpatient services, assessment, counselling/ psycho-social interventions,  continuing  care  and  support  to  persons  with  severe  mental  disorders, drugs, outreach services, ambulance services etc. In addition to above services there is a provision of 10 bedded in-patient facility at the District level.   Under the Tertiary care component of NMHP, 25 Centres of Excellence have been sanctioned to increase the  intake  of  students  in  PG  departments  in  mental  health  specialities  as  well  as  to provide tertiary level treatment facilities.  Further, the Government has also supported 19  Government  medical  colleges/institutions  to  strengthen  47  PG  Departments  in mental  health  specialties.  Mental  Health  Services  are  also  provision  in  22  AIIMS. These services are also available under PMJAY. Programme' on 10 th

Besides  the  above,  the  Government  has  launched  a  'National  Tele  Mental  Health October, 2022, to further improve access to quality mental health counselling and care services in the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 551 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-09
Subject: Inadequate Judicial Infrastructure
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Anto  Antony, K. Muraleedharan, Mohammad Jawed

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW & JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 551

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 09 TH  DECEMBER, 2022

## Inadequate Judicial Infrastructure

## 551.     SHRI ANTO ANTONY : SHRI K. MURALEEDHARAN: DR. MOHAMMAD JAWED:

## Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  extensive  shortages  of  proper  judicial infrastructure in the country, particularly in the lower courts;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether  efforts  have  been  made  to  improve  judicial  infrastructure  to  make  it  easily accessible to differently abled citizens; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (d):    The  primary  responsibility  of  the  development  of  infrastructure  facilities  for  the judiciary in the states, including facilities essential for differently-abled persons, rests with the State Governments.  To  augment  the resources of the State Governments,  the  Union Government has been implementing a Centrally Sponsored Scheme for  the Development of Infrastructure  Facilities  for  the  Judiciary  by  providing  financial  assistance  to  the  State

Governments / UTs in the prescribed fund-sharing pattern between the center and states. The scheme is being implemented since 1993-94. It covers the construction of court buildings and residential  accommodations  for  judicial  officers  of  district  and  subordinate  judiciary.  As against the sanctioned strength of 24,989 and the working strength of 19,235 judges/judicial officers, there are 21,159 available court halls and 18,557 residential units as on 30.11.2022.

As on 30.11.2022, a sum of Rs. 9291.79 crores has been released under the scheme so far  since  its  inception,  out  of  which  Rs.  5847.48  crores  (62.93  %)  has  been  released  since 2014-15.  The scheme has been extended from 2021-22 to 2025-26 with a budgetary outlay of Rs.  9000 crores  including  a  central  share  of  Rs.  5307.00  crores.  Besides  the  construction  of court halls and residential quarters, the scheme now also covers the construction of lawyers' halls, digital computer rooms, and toilet complexes in the district and subordinate courts. The scheme  also  includes  the  norms  &  specifications  for  the  court  buildings,  which  suggest  the state governments have to comply with the existing standards for disabled-friendly people.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 550 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-09
Subject: Artificial Intelligence in Health Sector
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Maddila  Gurumoorthy

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No-550 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.12.2022

## ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN HEALTH SECTOR

## 550      SHRI MADDILA GURUMOORTHY:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken any steps to incorporate Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the health sector;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c)  the  total  budgetary  allocation  and  spending  towards AI in the health sector during the last three years;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to forge any partnerships with the private sector for promoting AI in the health sector; and
- (e) 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)  to  (e): Government of India has launched Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) which  aims  to  create  a  platform  enabling  interoperability  of  health  data  within  the  health ecosystem so as to create longitudinal Electronic Health Record (EHR) of every citizen.

Under  ABDM,  multiple  registries  are  made  to  ensure  that  data  silos  can  be  broken  and longitudinal  electronic  health  record  (EHR)  of  citizen  is  created.  Further  it  will  integrate cutting edge technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, IoTs, blockchain etc. with existing health IT applications as per need for improving the performance of the health services.

NITI  Ayog  has  published  two  approach  documents  on  AI  for  India,  'Responsible  AI' approach documents in February 2021 and 'Operationalizing Principles for Responsible AI' in August 2021.

Ministry  of  Health  has  also  recently  designated  AIIMS  Delhi,  PGIMER  Chandigarh  and AIIMS Rishikesh as Centre of Excellence for Artificial Intelligence with an aim to promote creation and use of AI based solutions in Health.
Lok Sabha Question No. 544 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-09
Subject: Renounciation Indian Citizenship
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Abdul Khaleque

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.544 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.12.2022 RENOUNCIATION INDIAN CITIZENSHIP

## 544. SHRI ABDUL KHALEQUE:

Will the Minister of External Affairs be pleased to state: (a) the   number   of   individuals   who   renounced   their   Indian   citizenship   since 1st January 2015 till date, year-wise (b) the  number of foreign  nationals  except   those   from   Bangladesh,   Pakistan and   Afghanistan   who   took   Indian   citizenship   during   the   same   period, year-wise; and (c) the accumulated amount of wealth taken away from India by those who renounced Indian citizenship during the said period?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) As per the information available with the Ministry, the number of Indians who renounced their Indian citizenship was 1,31,489 (in 2015); 1,41,603 (in 2016); 1,33,049 (in 2017); 1,34,561 (in 2018); 1,44,017 (in 2019); 85,256 (in 2020); 1,63,370 (in 2021) and 1,83,741 (in 2022 till 31.10.2022). For reference purposes, data was 1,22,819 (in 2011); 1,20,923 (in 2012); 1,31,405 (in 2013); 1,29,328 (in 2014).
- (b) As per the information available with the Ministry, the number of foreign nationals   except   those   from   Bangladesh,   Pakistan   and   Afghanistan   who took   Indian   citizenship   was   93   (in   2015),   153   (in   2016),   175   (in   2017), 129 (in 2018), 113 (in 2019), 27 (in 2020), 42 (in 2021) and 60 (in 2022).
- (c) No such data is maintained by the Ministry of External Affairs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 543 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-09
Subject: Universal Health Coverage
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Arjunlal Meena

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 543 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09 TH DECEMBER, 2022

## UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE

## 543. SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to increasethe central share in Universal Health Coverage on thelines of the MukhyaMantriChiranjeevi SwasthyaBima Yojana of Rajasthan;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; 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): As per the funding pattern approved by Ministry of Finance for release of funds under  Centrally  Sponsored  Schemes,  funds  are  released  to  States/UTs  under  Ayushman Bharat- Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) in the ratio of 60:40 and 90:10, as the case may be.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 529 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-09
Subject: Anganwadi Centres in Meghalaya
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Vincent H Pala

## GOVERNMMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN & CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 529

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.12.2022

## ANGANWADI CENTRES IN MEGHALAYA

529.   SHRI VINCENT H. PALA:

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

- (a) the details of the villages in Meghalaya that do not have an Anganwadi Centre despite having the required population, district-wise;
- (b) the  reasons  for  the  delay  in  sanction  of  additional  Anganwadi  Centres  in  the uncovered villages;
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  taking  any  measures  to  speed  up  the  process  of installing more Anganwadi Centres; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)     As reported by the State, the district-wise number of villages in Meghalaya that do not have an Anganwadi Centre in the state of Meghalaya is annexed.

(b) to (d) All  the  14  lakh  AWCs/Mini-AWCs  approved  by  the  Government of  India upto  3 rd phase  of  expansion  of  Scheme,  have  already  been  sanctioned  to  the States/UTs including Govt. of Meghalaya and there is no centre available for sanction at this  stage.   Further,  this  Ministry  has  issued  guidelines,  dated  1 st December, 2014 for relocation of AWCs which inter-alia authorizes the States/UTs to relocate the AWCs as per  their  requirement  and  availability.  The States/  UTs  have  also  been  advised  time and again to relocate the Anganwadi Centres to cover the beneficiaries to the maximum extent.

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Annexure Referred in Reply to Part (a) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.529 for Answer on 09.12.2022 Raised by Shri Vincent H. Pala Regarding 'Anganwadi Centres in  Meghalaya'  Indicating  District-wise  Number  of  Villages  That  Do  Not  Have  an Anganwadi Centre

| S. No.   | Name of District         |   No. of villages without AWC |
|----------|--------------------------|-------------------------------|
| 1        | East Khasi Hills         |                            57 |
| 2        | Ri Bhoi                  |                            89 |
| 3        | West Jaintia Hills       |                            28 |
| 4        | East Jaintia Hills       |                            26 |
| 5        | West Khasi Hills         |                            83 |
| 6        | Eastern West Khasi Hills |                            30 |
| 7        | South West Khasi Hills   |                            24 |
| 8        | West Garo Hills          |                            82 |
| 9        | South West Garo Hills    |                            33 |
| 10       | South Garo Hills         |                            86 |
| 11       | East Garo Hills          |                            53 |
| 12       | North Garo Hills         |                           147 |
| Total    | Total                    |                           738 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 526 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-09
Subject: Racial Attacks on Indians
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Beesetti  Venkata Satyavathi, Suresh Kodikunnil, Kuruva Gorantla Madhav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.526 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.12.2022

## RACIAL ATTACKS ON INDIANS

## 526.    DR. BEESETTI VENKATA SATYAVATHI: SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH: SHRI KURUVA GORANTLA MADHAV:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state :

- (a) whether the Government is aware of increased racist attacks and grievous assaults against Indian students and others in Canada, the United Kingdom and other developed countries;
- (b) if so, whether the Government has sought details of the same from these countries through their diplomatic representatives in India or by other means and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has initiated dialogue with these countries to take steps towards ensuring the safety of such Indian students, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the measures taken by the Government towards ensuring safety of Indians in the United Kingdom, USA and Canada and other foreign countries?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) Safety  and well being of Indians abroad, including students, is top priority of the Government of India. Our Missions and Posts remain vigilant and closely monitor the well being of Indians abroad. In case any such untoward incident happens then it is immediately taken up by our Missions/Posts with the concerned authorities of the host country to ensure proper investigation and imparting of justice in such cases. Indian Missions/Posts are in constant engagements with Indian community including students and interact with them about the measures for safety of the Indian community.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 525 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-09
Subject: Foster Care Centres
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Raksha Nikhil Khadse, Manoj Kishorbhai Kotak

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.525

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.12.2022

## FOSTER CARE CENTRES

## 525.   SHRIMATI RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE: SHRI MANOJ KOTAK:

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

- (a) the  details  of  Government/private  Foster  Care  Centres  working  across  the country, State-wise;
- (b) the details of guidelines along with the implementation status thereof; and
- (c) the details of State Guardianship mechanism established by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) : Foster Care as mentioned in section 44 of JJ Act 2015, and Rules thereof is an  arrangement  whereby  a  child  is  placed  for  the  purpose  of  alternate  care  in  the domestic environment of a family, usually on a short term or extended period of time, with  unrelated  family  members  for  purpose  of  care  and  protection.  While  placing  a child  in  Foster  Care,  preference  shall  be  given  to  those  families  that  share  similar cultural, tribal and /or community connection. Foster Care shall include Group Foster Care whereby a group of unrelated children are placed with a foster family or under the care of Foster Care givers in a family like setting who may/may not be having their own biological children. Group Foster Care is defined as a family like care facility for children in need of care and protection who are without parental care.

Further, the Ministry is implementing a centrally sponsored scheme namely Mission Vatsalya Scheme to support to State and UT Governments for delivering services for Children in Need of Care and Protection (CNCP) and Children in Conflict with Law (CCL) in difficult circumstances.  Under the scheme, a monthly grant of Rs.4000/- per child  is  provided  for  family  based  non-institutional  care  including  Sponsorship  or Foster Care or After Care. The Child Care Institutions (CCIs) established under the scheme  support  inter-alia  age-appropriate  education,  access  to  vocational  training, recreation, health care and counselling.

Since the arrangement of foster care is for non-institutional care of children in need of Care and protection, there is no provision of Government/private Foster Care Centers under the Mission Vatsalya Scheme guidelines.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 522 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-09
Subject: Saksham Anganwadi Scheme
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Adala Prabhakara Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 522

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.12.2022

## SAKSHAM ANGANWADI SCHEME

522.   SHRI ADALA PRABHAKARA REDDY:

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

- (a)      the  status  of  implementation  of  the  Saksham  Anganwadi  Scheme  in  Andhra Pradesh, district-wise;
- (b)      the number of Anganwadis selected for upgradation in Andhra Pradesh under the Saksham Anganwadi Scheme for the year 2022-2023; and
- (c)       the details of the funds allocated and utilized for upgradation of such Anganwadis in the State?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Presently, the "Saksham Anganwadi and POSHAN 2.0" Scheme is implemented   through 55,607 Anganwadi Centres in all the districts of State of Andhra Pradesh.
- (b) & (c) During  Financial  Year  2022-23,  a  total  number  of  40,000  Anganwadi Centres  have  been  approved  for  upgradation   into  Saksham  Aanganwadi  centres across the country, including the State of Andhra Pradesh. Out of these 40,000 AWCs approved  for  upgradation,  1150  AWCs  have  been  identified  in  the  State  of  Andhra Pradesh, for which Rs. 525.58 lakhs have been released by the Ministry in the current financial  year.  Since  the  fund  release  has  been  made  recently,  Utilization  Certificate (UC) is not due from the state.

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