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Lok Sabha Question No. 2948 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-17
Subject: Delay in Passport Application
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Dipsinh Shankarsinh Rathod

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

ANSWERED ON- 17/03/2023

MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-2948

## DELAY IN PASSPORT APPLICATION

(a) whether the Government has noticed that the delay in clearance of the Passport application at RPO

2948. SHRI DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state :Ahmedabad; and

- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI V. MURALEEDHARAN) (a & b)  Due to the rise in demand and backlog resulted from the Covid-19 pandemic, the appointment cycle has gone up including at RPO Ahmedabad. However, the Ministry has been working continuously to speed up Passport issuance and meet high or seasonal demand for Passport by taking various steps including increasing the number of daily appointments and organising Special Drives or Melas on weekends. The Ministry conducted special drives in September-October 2022 to reduce the demand for Police Clearance Certificate and Passport melas on 3 rd , 10 th , 17 th and 24 th December 2022, 25 th February and 04 th March 2023 in various Passport offices including in Gujarat.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2946 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-17
Subject: Indian Pharmaceutical Industry
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Amar Singh

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2946 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 17 TH  MARCH, 2023

## Indian Pharmaceutical Industry

## 2946. DR. AMAR SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the Government agrees with the view that Research-Linked Incentives (RLIs) can provide an impetus for the Indian pharmaceutical industry to increase R&D investments, as well as encourage it to forge much-needed linkages with academia to coinnovate; (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has taken note that despite the availability of several Government instruments, many brilliant ideas from entrepreneurs often do not come to fruition because of their inability to access adequate funding from the Government; and (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) and (b): Pursuant to Budget announcement 2023-24 about a new Programme to promote research  and  innovation  in  pharmaceutical  sector,  the  Department  of  Pharmaceuticals  has formulated a Scheme for 'Promotion of Research and Innovation in Pharma MedTech Sector (PRIP)' having two components, viz., strengthening the research infrastructure by establishment  of  Centres  of  Excellences  (CoEs)  at  seven  existing  National  Institutes  of Pharmaceutical Education & Research (NIPERs) and to provide financial assistance for the companies working with Govt. Institutes and for doing in-house R&D in specified moon-shot areas.
- (c)  and  (d):  Department  of  Science  &  Technology  has  launched  a  National  Initiative  for Developing and Harnessing Innovations (NIDHI) program to convert knowledge-based and technology-driven innovative ideas into successful start-ups. Further, Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) under the Department of Biotechnology has created a Biotech  Ignition  Grant  to  promote  biotech  entrepreneurs,  with  Rs.  50  lakhs  in  grant-in-aid support per biotech entrepreneur.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2943 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-17
Subject: Port Land Development Committee
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Arvind Ganpat Sawant

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING  AND WATERWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 2943

ANSWERED  ON'17 I O3I2O23

## PORT LAND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

2943. SHRI ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT:

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- (a) whether  the Government  has formed Port Land Development  Committee  to decide the development of Port land in lndia and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the committee  has submitted its report;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  the Government  has planned  to redevelop the east coast of Mumbai city; and
- (e) the initiatives  being taken by Government to develop the Port of Mumbai  port  rrust to generate more revenue?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) No such committee i.e. 'Port Land Development Committee  to decide the development of Port land in lndia' has been formed by the Government.  However, a committee was constituted  by Ministry of Ports, Shipping and WateMays in 2019 to review the existing'Policy Guidelines for Land Management, 2015 (PGLM, 2015)'.
- (b)&(c) Does not arise in view  of  (a) above.
- (d) The proposal for development  along  the eastern waterfront  of Mumbai is submitted to State Government of Maharashtra under Maharashtra  Regional and Town Planning  Act, '1966.
- (e) 13 projects worth Rs.1255.80 Cr. have been taken up at Mumbai Port Authority.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2940 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-17
Subject: Beneficiaries under PMMVY
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Rodmal Nagar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2940

TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.03.2023

## BENEFICIARIES UNDER PMMVY

## 2940.   SHRI RODMAL NAGAR:

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

- a. the  total  number  of  targeted  beneficiaries  across  different  States  of  the  country particularly in Madhya Pradesh under the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana;
- b. the  total  amount  of  payment  made  to  the  pregnant  and  lactating  women  under  the scheme during the last five years;
- c. whether  there  is  any  scheme  of  the  Government  for  imparting  training  to  ASHA workers  by  making  the  village  health  centres/Anganwadi  centres  more  maternity friendly for the pregnant and lactating mothers; and
- d. if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Against the annual indicative target of 50 lakh beneficiaries under Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) for the current financial year, 57.31 lakh beneficiaries have been enrolled so far (till 12.03.2023). State/UTs are encouraged to enroll as much beneficiaries as possible. However, for the purpose of monitoring and release of funds, indicative targets have been  given  to  States/UTs.  More  than  33.77  lakh  beneficiaries  have  been  enrolled  and maternity benefits of more than ₹ 1494.15 crores have been disbursed in the State of Madhya Pradesh since inception of the scheme and till 12.03.2023.
- (b) Since inception of the scheme, more than 3.31 crore beneficiaries have been enrolled and maternity  benefits  of  more  than ₹ 13,296  crore  were  disbursed  to  more  than  3.01  crores beneficiaries till 12.03.2023.
- (c) & (d) There are set of residential and non-residential trainings provided to ASHA workers to  acquire  the  necessary  knowledge,  skills  and  confidence  for  performing  her  role  and responsibilities. Maternal and reproductive health is a key component of ASHA training. Till 21.12.2022, eight training modules have been developed, which enable the ASHA to become skilled in a set of competencies. The topic of maternal and reproductive health is covered in the following modules-
- i. Introduction Module (consolidated version of Module 1-5) -Maternal and New-born Health, Family Planning, Women ' s Reproductive Health
- ii. Module 6-  Maternal and Child Health
- iii. Module 7- Women ' s reproductive health -family planning, safe abortion and RTI/STI
- iv. Training Manual on Home Based Young Child Care

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2939 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-17
Subject: Petro Chemical and Engineering Institutions
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: E. T. Mohammed Basheer

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICALS AND PETROCHEMICALS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2939 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.03.2023

## Petro Chemical and Engineering Institutions

(2939): SHRI E. T. MOHAMMED BASHEER

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  introduce  more  Petro  chemical  and engineering institutions in public sector and under PPP mode; and
- (b)  if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR  CHEMICALS  AND  FERTILIZERS  AND  NEW  & RENEWABLE ENERGY (SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA)

- (a)  &  (b)  No  proposal  for  introduction  of  new  Petrochemicals  and  Engineering Institutions  in  public  sector  or  under  PPP  mode  is  under  consideration  by  the Department  of Chemicals  and  Petrochemicals. However,  Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology (CIPET), an autonomous organization under  the  administrative  control  of  Department  of  Chemicals  & Petrochemicals, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers has already setup 8 Institutes of  Petrochemicals  Technology  (IPT),  3  Schools  of  Advanced  Research  in Petrochemicals (SARPs), 31 Centres for Skilling and Technical Support (CSTS) and 4 sub centres across various States in India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2931 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-17
Subject: Drugs under DPCO
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Rajkumar Chahar

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2931 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 th  March, 2023

## Drugs under DPCO

## 2931. SHRI RAJ KUMAR CHAHAR:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that the drugs of which the Maximum Retail Price (MRP) is not required to be fixed under the Drug Price Control Order (DPCO) are being sold at high prices by retailers to exploit the needy patients in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the initiatives taken by the Government in this regard; and (c) whether the Government has plans to fix the MRP of every drug under the DPCO through the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority  (NPPA)  under  Department  of Pharmaceuticals (DoP) fixes the ceiling price of drugs specified in the Schedule -I of the Drugs (Prices Control) Order (DPCO, 2013).  NPPA also fixes retail price of a new drug under DPCO, 2013  which  is  applicable  only  to  the  applicant  manufacturing/  marketing  companies. Manufacturers of scheduled medicines may set the Maximum Retail Price (MRP) for their products  within  the  ceiling  price  (plus  applicable  Goods  and  Service  Tax)  fixed  by  the NPPA.   In case of non-scheduled formulation, no such ceiling is prescribed by NPPA and a manufacturer is at liberty to fix the MRP of the drugs launched by it.  But no manufacturers can increase MRP by more than 10% of MRP during preceding 12 months.

The NPPA monitors the prices of scheduled as well as non-scheduled medicines under DPCO, 2013 and takes action against companies found overcharging the consumers based on the references received from Price Monitoring Resource Units (PMRUs) set up in the various States/UTs, the State Drugs Controllers; individuals; samples purchased from the open market; reports  from  market  based  data  and  also  the  complaints  reported  through  the  grievance redressal websites, 'Pharma Jan Samadhan' and 'Centralized Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS)'.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2930 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-17
Subject: Production from Matrix Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Sunil Kumar Mondal

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2930 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.03.2023

## Production from Matrix Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited

## 2930: SHRI SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL:

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

- (a) the total production of fertilizers from the Matrix Fertilizers and Chemicals Ltd:' situated in Panagarh industrial belt in Panagarh; and
- (b) the percentage of fertilizer exported to West Bengal and other States and foreign countries during the FY 2021-22, 2022-23 by 'Matrix Fertilizers and Chemicals Ltd,'?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS (SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA)

(a): The total production of fertilizers such as urea from the Matix Fertilizers and Chemicals Ltd  situated in Panagarh industrial belt in Panagarh during the financial year 2021-22 and 2022-23 (up to February 2023) are as under:

| Production of Urea by Matix Fertilizers and Chemicals Ltd: Figures in '000' MT)   | Production of Urea by Matix Fertilizers and Chemicals Ltd: Figures in '000' MT)   |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Financial Year                                                                    | Production                                                                        |
| 2021-22                                                                           | 628.876                                                                           |
| 2022-23 up to February 2023)                                                      | 930.078                                                                           |

- (b): The details of the despatches of Urea by 'Matix Fertilizers and Chemicals Ltd:' in  percentage for West  Bengal and other  States along with   exports to  foreign countries during the FY 2021-22 and 2022-23 (up to February, 2023) are as under:
Lok Sabha Question No. 2929 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-17
Subject: Promotion of Herbal Cultivation
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Jyotsna Charandas Mahant, Gomati Sai

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTIONNO.2929 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17/03/2023

## PROMOTION OF HERBAL CULTIVATION

## †2929. SHRIMATI JYOTSNA CHARANDAS MAHANT: SHRIMATI GOMATI SAI:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

- a) whether the Government has taken initiative for  promotion  of herbal  cultivation  under  the Atmanirbhar Bharat Scheme and if so, the details thereof;
- b) whether any specific financial allocation is provided or is being provided for such agriculture by identifying the area for herbal farming in the States under the said scheme and if so, the details thereof;
- c) whether  any  action  plan  has  been  formulated  for  promotion  of  herbal  cultivation  in Chhattisgarh; and
- d) if  so,  the details thereof and the financial assistance provided for the cultivation of priority medicinal  plants  in  the  ethno-medical  botanical  areas  of  Chhattisgarh  during  the  last  three years, year-wise?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF AYUSH (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

(a) & (b): No, Madam. The competent authority has decided to withdraw the Cabinet Note on PM Vriksh Ayush Yojana and further, it has been decided to not proceed with the proposal again.

A token amount of Rs. 1.00 crore was sanctioned for the financial year 2022-23 against the announced budget for promotion of Herbal Cultivation under Atmanirbhar Bharat Yojana. However, no activities were supported for herbal farming in the states under the said scheme  as the Cabinet Note on PM Vriksh Ayush Yojana is withdrawn.

(c) & (d) No,  Madam.  However,  National  Medicinal  plants  Board,  Ministry of  Ayush, Government of  India  is  implementing  central  sector  scheme  on  'Conservation,  Development  and Sustainable Management of Medicinal Plants' wherein following activities are supported:

- i. In-situ conservation / Ex-situ conservation

- ii. Livelihood linkages with Joint Forest Management Committees (JFMCs) / Panchayats / Van Panchayats / Biodiversity Management Committees (BMCs) / Self Help Groups (SHGs).
- iii. IEC activities like Training / Workshops / Seminars/ Conferences etc.
- iv. Research & Development.
- v. Promotion, marketing and trade of medicinal plants produce.
- vi. Establishment of nurseries.

Under  the 'Central Sector  Scheme  on  'Conservation, Development  and  Sustainable Management of Medicinal Plants', National Medicinal Plants Board, Ministry of Ayush has released an amount of Rs. 290.40 lakh to the state of Chhattisgarhduring the last three years and current year.

## (Rs. in lakh)

|   S.No. | State        |   2019-20 |   2020-21 |   2021-22 |   2022-23 (Current Year) |   Total |
|---------|--------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|--------------------------|---------|
|       1 | Chhattisgarh |    106.55 |     26.95 |      94.5 |                     62.4 |   290.4 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2926 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-17
Subject: NEET UG Examination
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Ramesh Chand Bind

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2926 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 17 TH  MARCH, 2023

## NEET UG EXAMINATION

## 2926.  SHRI RAMESH CHAND BIND:

Will the MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government proposes to conduct NEET UG examination on the pattern of JEE (Mains) to provide two chances in a year to save NEET aspirants from stress and depression in cracking the difficult competition in single attempt only or lose one precious year;

- (b) if so, the details thereof including the session from which Government is planning to conduct NEET UG exam twice a year on the pattern of JEE (Mains);
- (c) whether the Government has constituted any committee in this regard and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  whether  the  Government  is  also  planning  to  conduct  JEE  (Mains)/NEET  (UG)  or  other similar type of competitive exam through a single examination and if so, the session/year from which the Government proposes to conduct the same?

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

(a)  to  (d): Section  14  of  the  National  Medical  Commission  (NMC)  Act,  2019  mandates  for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) to be conducted as a common/ uniform entrance test for admission to the undergraduate and postgraduate courses in all medical institutions in the country.  NEET  is  a  historic  reform  promoting  meritocracy  and  providing  opportunity  to meritorious  students  to  get  admission  in  the  best  medical  institutions  in  the  country.  It  has resulted  in  curbing  malpractices  in  medical  admission,  greater  transparency  and  reducing  the burden on prospective students of appearing in multiple entrance exams.

NEET (UG) is conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA) & the syllabus is based on the syllabi of all the State Boards and National Boards.

National Medical Commission (NMC) & National Testing Agency (NTA) have informed that there is no proposal to conduct NEET UG exams for providing two chances in a year.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2924 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-17
Subject: Peace Process to end Russia-Ukraine Conflict
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sougata Ray

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

ANSWERED ON- 17/03/2023

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-2924

## PEACE PROCESS TO END RUSSIA-UKRAINE CONFLICT

2924. PROF. SOUGATA RAY

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state :-

(a) whether any foreign country urged India to intervene in the peace process to end RussiaUkraine conflict;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether India has taken any initiatives to end the conflict; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

(SMT. MEENAKSHI LEKHI)

(a to d) The Russia-Ukraine conflict has been a subject of discussions in high-level meetings between Indian leadership and their foreign interlocutors from time to time. Foreign Minister of Mexico put forward Mexican President's proposal in the 77 th UN General Assembly Session in September 2022, to create a Commission, made up of three world leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, to promote world peace with focus on resolving the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Hon'ble Prime Minister in several telephonic conversations with both the Russian and the Ukrainian   President   has   consistently   called   for   cessation   of   hostilities,   and   return   to diplomacy   and   dialogue   for   finding   lasting   peace.   Hon'ble   Prime   Minister,   during   his meeting with the Russian President, on the margins of the SCO Summit in Samarkand in September 2022, conveyed that 'today's era is not of war'.   This was echoed by the G20 Leaders' Declaration issued at the Bali Summit in November 2022.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2923 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-17
Subject: Selection Procedure under Anganwadi Centres
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: N.K. Premachandran

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN & CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 2923

TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.03.2023

## SELECTION PROCEDURE UNDER ANGANWADIS CENTRES

## 2923:   SHRI N.K.PREMACHANDRAN:

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

- a. whether the Government proposes to issue guidelines specifying the qualification, experience  and  method  of  selection  of  Anganwadi  Teachers  and  Workers  in Integrated Child Development Service programme and if so, the details thereof;
- b. whether it has come to the notice of the Government that various States adopted different criteria for qualification, experience and service condition and appointment  methods  for  Anganwadi  teachers  and  workers,  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- c. whether the Government proposes to appoint qualified and experienced teachers and workers in Anganwadis through transparent procedure and if so, the action taken thereon; and
- d. whether the Government  has  taken note of the allegations regarding the malpractices  in  appointment  of  Anganwadi  teachers  and  workers  and  if  so,  the action taken to resolve the issue?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (d)  Under  the  revised  Scheme ' Saksham  Anganwadi  and  Poshan  2.0 ' ,  for  the engagement of Anganwadi Workers (AWWs) and Anganwadi Helpers (AWHs), the age limit is 18-35 years and the minimum prescribed qualification has been revised from 10 th Standard to 12 th  Standard.

Saksham Anganwadi  and Poshan 2.0 is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme and the administration,  management  &  monitoring  regarding  implementation  of  the  Scheme  is being done by the concerned State Government/UT Administration. Therefore, the matter related to recruitment of Anganwadi Workers falls under the ambit of the concerned State Governments/ UT Administrations on the basis of prescribed guidelines while framing the recruitment criteria along with State/UT specific criteria.

As the  scheme  is  implemented  by  States/  UTs,  complaints,  if  received,  with  respect  to irregularities/  corruption  in  implementation  of  the  Scheme  including  malpractice  in appointments are taken up with concerned States/ UTs for appropriate action. Reports on complaints  which  are  serious  in  nature  are  sought  from  State  Governments/  UT Administrations.  Action  for  any  misconduct  or  involvement  of  any  employee  in  any corrupt practice is taken by the respective State Governments/ UT Administrations as per their service rules.

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