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Lok Sabha Question No. 96 (STARRED), answered on 2022-07-22
Subject: Loan to Sri Lanka
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: S. Ramalingam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFAIRS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.96

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.07.2022

## LOAN TO SRI LANKA

- *96. SHRI RAMALINGAM S.:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the total amount of various kind of short-term and long term loans granted by the Union Government to the Government of Sri Lanka during the last 10 years along with the terms and conditions;
- (b) whether the Government has extended any kind of help including financial assistance to Government of Sri Lanka to overcome the recent economic crisis in Sri Lanka;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the steps taken/proposed to be taken to recover the loan from the Government of Sri Lanka?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (DR. SUBRAHMANYAM JAISHANKAR)

- (a) to (d) A statement is laid on the table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (d) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No. *96 REGARDING 'LOAN TO SRI LANKA' FOR ANSWER ON 22.07.2022.

(a) to (d) Government of India has extended 08 Lines of Credit (LOCs) to Sri Lanka   amounting   to   USD   1850.64   million   in   sectors   including   railways, infrastructure, defence, renewable energy, petroleum and fertilizers in the past 10 years.

Under its  'Neighbourhood  First'   policy,   Government   is   committed   to developing friendly and mutually beneficial relations with all its neighbours. In line   with   this   policy,   India   continues   to   assist   Sri   Lanka   in   its   economic development as also support it in overcoming its economic challenges.  In January 2022, India extended a US$ 400 million currency swap to Sri Lanka under the SAARC Framework and deferred successive Asian Clearing Union (A.C.U.) settlements till July 6, 2022.  A Line of Credit of US$ 500 million was extended to Sri Lanka for importing fuel from India. In addition, India has extended   a   credit   facility   of   US$   1   billion   for   the   procurement   of   food, medicines and other essential items from India. Humanitarian assistance was also provided to Sri Lanka by gifting essential medicines worth about INR 6 crores, 15,000 litres of kerosene oil and US $ 55 million LoC for procurement of Urea fertilizer. Government of Tamil Nadu has contributed rice, milk powder and medicines worth US$ 16 million, as part of the larger Indian assistance effort.

Development assistance under Lines of Credit (LoCs) is extended in accordance with the Indian Development and Economic Assistance Scheme (IDEAS) guidelines of the Government of India.   In accordance with these guidelines,   the   terms   of   these   soft   loans   are   transparent,   with   low   rate   of interest, moratorium in principal repayment, long repayment period and in-built flexibility.

In case of the delay in repayment by borrowing Government, the issue is taken up bilaterally.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 94 (STARRED), answered on 2022-07-22
Subject: Universalization of ECCE
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Imtiaz Jaleel Syed

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 94

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.07.2022

## UNIVERSALIZATION OF ECCE

- *94. SHRI SYED IMTIAZ JALEEL:

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

- (a) whether  any  action  plan  has  been  prepared  by  the  Ministry  to  universalize Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)      whether  there  is  any  plan  to  include  children  with  disability,  street  children, children under institutional care and children of migrant workers under ECCE programme;
- (c)       if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)       the action taken by the Government in this direction?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
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## Statement referred to in reply to Part (a) to (d) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 94 to be answered on 22.07.2022 regarding 'Universalization of ECCE'

(a) to (d)  National Education Policy 2020 recommends that universal provisioning of quality early childhood development, care and education must be achieved as soon as possible and not later than 2030 to ensure that all students entering Grade 1 are school ready.

Early Childhood Care & Education (ECCE) is one of the six free services provided through Anganwadi Centres (AWCs) located across the country under Anganwadi Services being implemented by the Ministry of Women & Child  Development as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme. The Anganwadi Services under Saksham Anganwadi &  Poshan  2.0  is  a  universal  self-selecting  Scheme  available  to  all  the  eligible beneficiaries  who  enroll  themselves  at  the  AWCs.  As  on March,  2022,   there  are 2.85 crore children in the age group 3-6 years who are beneficiaries of pre-school education in Anganwadi Centres under  Anganwadi Services.

Under  National  Education  Policy  2020,  for  universal  access  to  ECCE,  Anganwadi Centres will be strengthened with high-quality infrastructure, play equipment and well trained  Anganwadi  workers  for  an  enriched  learning  environment.  Accordingly, ECCE content  will  be  modified  in  consultation  with  Ministry  of  Education,  NCERT and other experts.

Ministry  has  formulated  the  National  Early  Childhood  Care  and  Education  (ECCE) Policy and this was notified by Government of India in the gazette on 12.10.2013. The  complete  ECCE  policy  is  being  revised/restructured  in  the  light  of  National Education Policy 2020 and after restructuring is complete the same shall be notified in due course.

An expert committee has been set up to finalize age appropriate curriculum for the children in age group of 3-6 years.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 90 (STARRED), answered on 2022-07-22
Subject: Ayurveda Nursing Degree
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Pallab Lochan Das

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH)

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 90

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 ND  JULY, 2022

## AYURVEDA NURSING DEGREE

## *90. SHRI PALLAB LOCHAN DAS:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  introduce  Ayurveda  Nursing Degree as an add on to Allopathy Nursing Programme;
- (b) if so, the guidelines, duration and syllabus of such course;
- (c) whether the existing Allopathy nurses can/could also be able to enroll for such Ayurveda Nursing Degree; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI,

SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY(AYUSH)

(SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

- (a) to (  d) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 90* FOR 22 ND  JULY, 2022

(a)  &  (b)  Yes  Sir,  a  Post  Basic  Diploma  in  Ayurvedic  Nursing-Residency Programme  as  additional  qualification  has  been  prepared  by  Indian  Nursing Council  (INC)  in  consultation  with  All  India  Institute  of  Ayurveda,  New  Delhi. The duration of the course is one year and the syllabus has been approved by the Indian Nursing Council (INC).

Further, in addition to this, it is also informed that at present there is no such proposal  to  introduce  Ayurveda  Nursing  Degree  as  a  separate  degree.  However, revised  B.Sc.  Nursing  syllabus  notified  on  5 th July  2021by  the  Indian  Nursing Council  (INC)includes  aspects  of  Ayush  in  various  semesters  of  B.Sc.  Nursing syllabus under different subjects as per applicability to nursing care as follows:

- i. In Adult Nursing I - alternative therapies used in caring for patients with medical surgical disorders.
- ii. In Mental Health Nursing I - under therapies used in mental disorders, alternative  and  complementary  therapies  such  as  Yoga,  meditation and Naturopathy.
- iii. AYUSH  being  part  of  Indian  system  of  medicine  as  alternative treatment modality for caring for patients is introduced in 1 st semester in Nursing Foundation subject.
- iv. In Community  Health  Nursing  syllabus -  7 th semester  which includes field visits to AYUSH clinic in Community Health Nursing practicals.
- v. In  Pharmacology  II-4 th semester  which  deals  with  common  drugs  in alternate system of medicine.

(c) & (d) Yes sir,the Registered Nurse & Registered Midwife (Allopathic Trained Nurses)  can  undergo  the  Post  Basic  Diploma  in  Ayurveda  Nursing-Residency Programme  and  register  himself/herself  under  additional  qualification  in  the respective State Nursing Council where he/she wishes to practice.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 89 (STARRED), answered on 2022-07-22
Subject: Memorials of Women Warriors
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Annasaheb Shankar Jolle

MINISTER OF DEFENCE

- (a) to (e):  A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 89

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 nd July, 2022

## MEMORIALS OF WOMEN WARRIORS

## *89. SHRI ANNASAHEB SHANKAR JOLLE:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  any  of  the  contingents  of  the  Indian  Army  is  having  memorials  of  or  named after the accomplished women warriors of past such as Belawadi Mallamma and Kittur Rani Channamma;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government would consider such a proposal if sent through proper channel or through the concerned State Governments;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  announce  separate  awards  for  women  soldiers serving the nation in the armed forces at par with the current Gallantry awards and if so, the details thereof?

## A N S  W  E  R

(SHRI RAJNATH SINGH)

STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  to  (e)  OF  THE  LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No. 89 FOR ANSWER ON 22.07.2022 REGARDING MEMORIALS OF WOMEN WARRIORS.;

(a):  No, Sir. (b):  Memorials  in  Indian  Army  are  dedicated  to  pay  a  befitting  tribute  to  Armed  Forces Personnel who have made the supreme sacrifice defending the nation. (c) & (d):  No, Sir. (e):  No,  Sir.  All  Gallantry  awards  are  equally  applicable  to  members  of  Armed  Forces, irrespective of gender.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 85 (STARRED), answered on 2022-07-22
Subject: Irregularities in Procurement of Medical Equipment
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 STARRED QUESTION NO. 85 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 22 ND  July, 2022

## IRREGULARITIES IN PROCUREMENT OF MEDICAL EQUIPMENT

## *85. DR. VISHNU PRASAD M.K.:

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

- (a)  whether  any  cases  of  corrupt  practices/  malpractices  in  purchase  of  medical equipment  in  various  Government  run  hospitals  have  come  to  the  notice  of  the Government;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  number  of  such  cases  noticed  during each of the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise; and
- (c) the necessary corrective steps taken by the Government to curb such incidents?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (DR MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

- (a) to (c) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 85* FOR 22 ND  JULY, 2022

(a)  and  (b):  It  is  primarily  the  responsibility  of  State  /  Union  Territory  (UT) Governments  to  be  vigilant  about  corrupt  practices  in  the  purchase  of  medical equipment in their healthcare facilities. Such incidents whenever they are reported from Central Government hospitals are promptly inquired into.

(c):  Ministry/Procuring  Entities  under  the  Ministry  strictly  follow  provisions  of General Financial Rules 2017, guidelines of Central Vigilance Commission and also adhere  to  the  guidelines  available  in  the  Manual  for  Procurement  of  Goods  2017 issued by the Ministry of Finance. Tenders are invited through Central Procurement Portal  (CPP)  for  e-procurement  in  a  transparent  manner.  In  view  of  the  mandate under  Rule  149  of  GFR,  products  available  on  Government-e-  Market  (GeM)  are procured  through  GeM  portal  only.  All  instructions  issued  by  Department  of Promotion for Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Finance from time to time are also followed strictly. Adherence to the rules and procurement through CPP/ GeM has laid a very transparent system of procurement.
Lok Sabha Question No. 81 (STARRED), answered on 2022-07-22
Subject: Regional Benches of Supreme Court
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Thomas Chazhikadan

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

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. *81

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 22.07.2022

## Regional Benches of Supreme Court

## *81.   SHRI THOMAS CHAZHIKADAN:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  hardships  being  faced  by  the litigants  due  to  non-availability  of  regional  benches  of  the  Supreme Court;
- (b) whether the Government has received any representation for establishing regional benches of the Supreme Court in the country;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government thereto;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  establish  a  regional  bench  in Kerala; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE

## (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

- (a) to (e): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## Statement referred to in reply to parts (a) to (e) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 81 due for answer on 22.07.2022 regarding 'Regional Benches of Supreme Court'

(a) to (e) :  Article 130 of the Constitution of India provides that the Supreme Court shall sit in Delhi or in such other place or places as the Chief Justice of India may, with the approval of the President, from time to time, appoint.

The Eleventh Law Commission in its 125 th Report titled 'The Supreme Court  -  A  Fresh  Look',  submitted  in  1988,  reiterated  the  recommendations made  by  Tenth  Law  Commission  in  its  95 th Report  for  splitting  the  Supreme Court into two namely (i) Constitutional Court at Delhi and (ii) Court of appeal or  Federal  Court  sitting  in  North,  South,  East,  West  and  Central  India.  The Eighteenth  Law  Commission  in  its  229 th Report  had    also  suggested  that  a Constitutional  Bench be set up at Delhi and four Cassation Benches be set up in the  Northern  region  at  Delhi,  Southern  region  at  Chennai/Hyderabad,  Eastern region at Kolkata and Western region at Mumbai.

The matter was referred to the Chief Justice of India, who has informed that after consideration of the matter, the Full Court in its meeting held on 18 th February, 2010, found no justification for setting up of benches of the Supreme Court outside Delhi.

In Writ Petition WP(C) No. 36/2016 on establishment of National Court of  Appeal,  the  Supreme  Court  vide  its  judgment  dated  13.07.2016  deemed  it proper to refer the aforementioned issue to Constitutional Bench for authoritative pronouncement. The matter is sub-judice in the Supreme Court.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1148 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-22
Subject: Assistance to Pregnant Women
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Kishan Kapoor

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN & CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1148

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.07.2022

## ASSISTANCE TO PREGNANT WOMEN

## 1148. SHRI KISHAN KAPOOR:

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

- (a) the  details  of  schemes  under  which  nutritional  assistance  is  provided  to  the pregnant women and the newborn in the aspirational districts of the country; and
- (b) the status regarding the above assistance in the aspirational district of Chamba, Himachal Pradesh?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b)      Under  Supplementary  Nutrition  Programme  of  the  Anganwadi  Services Scheme, nutritional assistance is provided to the pregnant women and the newborn in all  districts  of  the  country  including  Aspirational  Districts.  As  per  the  National  Food Security Act, 2013 enacted by the Government, every pregnant woman and lactating mother is entitled to receive meals during pregnancy and six months after the child birth through  the  local  Anganwadi  so  as  to  meet  the  nutritional  standards  specified  in Schedule II of the Act. Further, it is provided in the Act that for children below the age of six months, exclusive breast feeding shall be promoted.

Accordingly,  for  children  below  6  months  of  age,  exclusive  breastfeeding  is promoted  and  under the Anganwadi  Services of  the  Umbrella  ICDS  Scheme, Supplementary Nutrition is provided to  pregnant  women and lactating mothers in the form of Take Home Ration (not raw ration) at the Anganwadi Centers in accordance with  the  nutritional  norms  provided  under  Schedule  II  of  the  Act.   The  scheme  is universal in nature and is implemented throughout the country including the aspirational district of Chamba, Himachal Pradesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1146 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-22
Subject: Compensation to Deceased Anganwadi Workers
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Kalyan Banerjee

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN & CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 1146

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.07.2022

## COMPENSATION TO DECEASED ANGANWADI WORKERS

## 1146. SHRI KALYAN BANERJEE:

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

- (a) the  number  of  Anganwadi  workers  who  died  during  COVID-19  period  in  the country, State/ UT-wise;
- (b) whether the Government has provided any kind of compensation to the family of the deceased workers;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the  details  of  honorarium  being  paid  to  Anganwadi  workers  at  present  in  the country, State/ UT-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c)     As Anganwadi Services is a scheme implemented by States/UTs, the data on number of Anganwadi Workers who have died due to COVID-19  is not available with this Ministry.

However,  Anganwadi  Workers  (AWWs)  and  Anganwadi  Helpers  (AWHs)  who were  assigned  with  the  COVID  related  tasks  and  were  in  direct  contact  and  care  of COVID-19 patients have been included under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package (PMGKP) - Insurance Scheme with comprehensive personal accident cover of Rs.50 Lakh subject to certain conditions.

- (d)       AWWs and AWHs are paid monthly honorarium as decided by Government of India from time to time, which is uniform in all States/UTs.  Presently, AWWs at mainAWCs are paid an honorarium of ₹4,500/- per month; AWWs at mini-AWCs ₹3,500/per month and AWHs are paid ₹2,250/- per month at the prescribed cost sharing ratio between the Centre and State/ UT.  Also, performance linked incentive of ₹250/- per month paid to AWHs and ₹500/- per month paid to AWWs.

In addition, States/UTs are also paying additional monetary incentives/ honorarium to these functionaries from their  own  resources  which  vary  from  State  to State.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1145 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-22
Subject: Management of Hospital Waste
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Anto  Antony

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1145 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.07.2022

## MANAGEMENT OF HOSPITAL WASTE

## 1145. SHRI ANTO ANTONY:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  noticed  that  Aligarh  Muslim  University  researchers  have found multi-drug resistant bacterial gene from hospital waste in Murshidabad, West Bengal;
- (b) If so, the details thereof along with the steps taken by the Government in this regard;
- (c) whether the Government has any guidelines for management of hospital waste, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  revise  the  guidelines  for  management  of  hospital waste, if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the Government has noticed that the flow of hospital wastes into the water bodies is contaminating them; and
- (f) If so, the details thereof along with the steps taken against defaulting hospitals?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (f): It has come to notice that Aligarh Muslim University researchers have found multidrug resistant bacterial gene from hospital waste in Murshidabad, West Bengal. The Guidelines for  management of Healthcare Waste  as per  Biomedical  Waste Management Rules, 2016 are issued by Central Pollution Control Board under Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC). The link is: https://cpcb.nic.in/uploads/Projects/Bio-MedicalWaste/Guidelines\_healthcare\_June\_2018.pdf
Lok Sabha Question No. 1144 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-22
Subject: Complaints against Objectionable Remarks from Abroad
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Deepak Baij, Adoor Prakash, Asaduddin Owaisi, Mala Roy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1144 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.07.2022

## COMPLAINTS AGAINST OBJECTIONABLE REMARKS FROM ABROAD

## 1144. SHRI DEEPAK BAIJ: ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH: SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI: SHRIMATI MALA ROY:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether some of the countries had expressed displeasure over the objectionable   remarks   by   some   elements   against   the   Prophet Muhammad during televised debates and had summoned Indian ambassadors for explanation in this regard during May, 2022; and
- (b) if   so,   the   details   thereof   and   the   reaction   and   response   of   the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) Indian Ambassadors were summoned in seven countries (Qatar, Kuwait, Pakistan, Iran, Indonesia, Malaysia and Azerbaijan) in this context. They clarified that the remarks were made by individuals and do not in any manner reflect the views of the Government of India.

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