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Lok Sabha Question No. 1003 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-03
Subject: Free Water and Electricity to ICDS Centres
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shriniwas Dadasaheb Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN & CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION NO: 1003

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.12.2021

## FREE WATER AND ELECTRICITY TO ICDS CENTRES

## 1003 : SHRI SHRINIWAS PATIL

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  providing  free  water  and  electricity  connections  to ICDS Centres in the country;
- (b) if so, the details regarding Satara district of Maharashtra;
- (c) whether all the ICDS  centres in the country have been provided free connections; 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) to (d) Under Joint Guidelines issued for construction of Anganwadi Centres under MGNREGA  in  convergence  between  Ministry  of  Women  &  Child  Development  and Ministry  of  Rural  Development,  drinking  water  and  sanitation  (DWS)  facilities  are provided.  During  2017-18  to  2019-20,  for  identified  AWCs  in  Government  owned buildings running without DWS facilities, funds have been released  for drinking water facility.  States/ UTs have also been advised to shift AWCs running in rented premises without  drinking  water  facilities  to  nearby  primary  schools  where  these  facilities  are available.  As per approved cost norms for Administrative Expenses under Anganwadi Services,  there  is  a  provision  for  payment  of  electricity  and  water  bills  at  AWC/  Mini AWC level. The responsibility of electrification of AWC building falls within the purview of  State  Governments/  UT  Administrations  as  Anganwadi  services  is  a  Centrally Sponsored Scheme implemented by States/ UTs.

As reported by Govt. of Maharashtra, out of the total 4808 Anganwadi Centres in Satara district of Maharashtra, 1881 have free electricity connection and 2739 have free water connections.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1002 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-03
Subject: Oxygen plants in Maharashtra
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Sanjay(Kaka) Ramchandra Patil

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1002 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 03 RD  DECEMBER, 2021

## OXYGEN PLANTS IN MAHARASHTRA

## 1002.   SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  provide  funds  for  installation  of  liquid  oxygen  plant  in district level civil hospitals and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of liquid oxygen plants installed by Central Government in Maharashtra;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  make  new  policy  to  improve  and  increase medical oxygen capacity in Maharashtra; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) Under Emergency Covid Response Package (ECRP)-II, an amount of Rs.80 lakh has been allocated to the States for installation of Liquid Medical Oxygen tank along with Medial Gas Pipeline System (MGPS) in each district of the State. Moreover, as many as 1563 Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) plants are being established by the Government of India in every district  of  the  country.  These  include  1225  PSA  plants  which  have  been  installed  and commissioned  under  PMCARES  Fund.  Additionally  281  PSA  Plants  are  being  set  up  by PSUs of Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Ministry of Power, Ministry of Coal, Ministry of  Railways  and  57  PSA  plants  have  been  received  under  foreign  grants.  An  amount  of Rs.24.46 crore has been released in the year 2020-21 and an amount of Rs.368.04 crore has been released in the year 2021-22 (till date) to vendors for setting up of PSA plants under PM-CARES fund.

(b)  to  (d)  In  Maharashtra  68  PSA  plants  have  been  installed  and  commissioned  under PMCARES funds with a capacity of 44,100 litre per minute (LPM). Additionally 19 PSA Plants are set up by PSUs with a capacity of 22,911 LPM.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1000 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-03
Subject: ICDS Services in Uttar Pradesh
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Ashok Kumar Rawat, Arun Kumar Sagar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1000

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.12.2021

## ICDS Services in Uttar Pradesh

## †1000. SHRI ASHOK KUMAR RAWAT: SHRI ARUN KUMAR SAGAR:

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

- (a) whether work is being carried out under Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS)  in  the  country  particularly  in  Shahjahanpur  and  Misrikh  Parliamentary Constituencies of Uttar Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of the central funds allocated and utilized during the said period along with the number of beneficiaries during each of the last three years?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) Under the Anganwadi  Services scheme, a package of six services comprising   Supplementary  nutrition;   pre-school  non-formal  education;  nutrition  and health  education;   immunization;  health  checkup;  and  referral  services  are  provided to  targeted beneficiaries i.e. all children below 6 years, Pregnant Women and Lactating Mothers. Three of the six services namely, Immunization, Health Check-up and Referral Services are delivered through Public Health Infrastructure under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.

Anganwadi Services is a centrally-sponsored self selecting scheme implemented by all States/UTs through a network of 13.89 lakh operational Anganwadi Centres across the country, out of which 1,89,309 AWCs are currently operational in State of Uttar Pradesh as  on  30.06.2021  providing  services  to  1,49,18,107  beneficiaries.   Services  under Anganwadi Scheme is being  provided  in  all  districts  of  Uttar  Pradesh  including  in  the Parliamentary constituencies of Shahjahanpur and Misrikh.

(c)        Details of central share and the amount utilized by State of Uttar Pradesh under Anganwadi Services is as follows:

| 2018-19         | 2018-19         | 2019-20         | 2019-20         | 2020-21         | 2020-21         |
|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
| Amount Released | Amount Utilized | Amount Released | Amount Utilized | Amount Released | Amount Utilized |
| 202972.91       | 223244.06       | 236406.00       | 245280.88       | 198558.94       | 172436.98       |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 999 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-03
Subject: COVID-19 Vaccination in Maharashtra
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Vinayak Bhaurao Raut

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.999 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 rd  DECEMBER 2021

## COVID-19 VACCINATION IN MAHARASHTRA

## 999. SHRI VINAYAK RAUT:

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

- (a) the number of COVID-19 vaccine doses provided to Maharashtra so far;
- (b) the response of the people to get the vaccination in Maharashtra;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  dispel  the  doubts  arising  out  of  the  vaccination process; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken in this regard?

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

(a) Till  30 th November  2021,  a  total  of  11,35,62,050  COVID-19  vaccine  doses  have  been  made available to Maharashtra. This includes the free supply provided by the Government of India and the vaccine doses procured by the State. This does not include the vaccines procured by Private Hospitals.

(b) Till 30 th November 2021, a total of 11,31,26,074 vaccine doses have been administered in the State of  Maharashtra,  out  of  which  7,37,37,476  (80.6%)  are  1 st dose  and  3,93,88,598  (43.1%)  have completed both the doses.

(c)  and  (d)  In  order  to  raise  awareness  about  safety  and  efficacy  of  COVID-19  vaccines,  address vaccine hesitancy and sustain vaccine confidence, a communication strategy is in place. Some of key interventions  as  part  of  communication  strategy  includes  FAQs  for  general  public,  healthcare  & frontline workers which have been developed & uploaded on Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW)  website;  (https://www.mohfw.gov.in/pdf/FAQsforHCWs&FLWs.pdf).  Media  channels, radio jockeys, etc. have been oriented on correct information regarding COVID-19 vaccination; op-eds and articles by identified experts published to build vaccine confidence; dissemination of fact check videos by key experts to provide correct & factual information. MoHFW has advised States/UTs to disseminate clear, consistent, transparent and factual information to general public to clear misconceptions and sustain vaccine confidence.
Lok Sabha Question No. 998 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-03
Subject: Affiliation of Schools with Sainik School Society
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Ganesh Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.998

TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 rd  DECEMBER, 2021

## AFFILIATION OF SCHOOLS WITH SAINIK SCHOOL SOCIETY

## 998. SHRI GANESH SINGH:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government has  approved the affiliation of hundred schools of Government and private sector with Sainik school society from the academic year 2022-23 in line with the National Education Policy and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether a large number of youth from Satna district of Madhya Pradesh are serving in the Army; and
- (c) if so, the action plan of the Government to open new Sainik schools in the State of Madhya Pradesh particularly in Satna district?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI AJAY BHATT)

- (a)  &  (c):  The Government has approved a scheme for setting up of 100 Sainik Schools in partnership with NGO's/Private schools/ State Governments, etc. on affiliation basis. Interested parties in any State/Union Territory, including Madhya Pradesh can apply for affiliation to the Sainik Schools Society subject to their fulfilling of the qualifying requirements and adherence to affiliation bye-laws.
- (b) The approximate strength of Indian Army serving personnel from Satna District of Madhya Pradesh is 39 Officers and 3233 Junior Commissioned Officers/Other Ranks.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 997 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-03
Subject: Violence Against Doctors
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Raksha Nikhil Khadse, Manoj Kishorbhai Kotak

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.997 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 RD  DECEMBER 2021

## VIOLENCE AGAINST DOCTORS

## 997. SHRIMATI RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE: SHRI MANOJ KOTAK KISHORBHAI:

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

- (a)    Whether  the  Government  proposes  to  bring  stringent  laws  to  contain  violence  against doctors and healthcare staff,
- (b)  If so, the details thereof,
- (c) Whether Indian Medical Association has also written to the Government stating severity and necessity of such laws and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the time by which such law shall be implemented?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) Government of India passed the Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) Act, 2020 on 28th September 2020 which provides that acts of violence against healthcare personnel during any situation akin to current pandemic,  would be cognizable and non-bailable offenses. Commission or abetment of such acts of violence shall be punished with imprisonment for a term of three months to five years, and with fine of Rs.50,000/- to Rs.2,00,000/-.  In case of causing grievous hurt, imprisonment shall be for a term of six months to seven years and with fine of Rs.1,00,000/- to Rs.5,00,000/-.  In addition, the offender shall also be liable to pay, compensation to the victim and twice the fair market value for damage of property.

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) had demanded and organized a nation-wide protest in June  2021  demanding enactment of stringent  laws  and  its  proper  implementation  to  curtail violence.
Lok Sabha Question No. 992 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-03
Subject: New hospitals with Oxygen plants
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Y. S. Avinash Reddy

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 992 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 03 RD  DECEMBER, 2021

## NEW HOSPITALS WITH OXYGEN PLANTS

## 992. SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  after  considering  the  effects  of  corona  pandemic  in  the country has chalked out any plan of establishing new hospitals with own oxygen generating units and virus repellent AC HEPA filters in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the quantum of funds allocated in this regard?

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

(a)  to  (c)  The  Government  has  sanctioned  1563  Pressure  Swing  Adsorption  (PSA)  oxygen generation plants with capacity of around 2000 MT has been set up in public health facilities across  the  country.  These  include  1225  PSA  plants  which  have  been  installed  and commissioned under PMCARES Fund in every district of the country. Additionally 281 PSA Plants are being set up by PSUs of Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Ministry of Power, Ministry  of    Coal,  Ministry  of    Railways  and  57  PSA  plants  have  been  received  under Foreign  grants.  The  States  have  also  been  asked  to  install  PSA  plants  in  public  health facilities  and  facilitate  installation  of  PSA  plants  in  private  health  facilities.  The  National Medical  Commission  has  also  amended  the  Minimum  Requirements  for  Annual  MBBS Admission Regulations, 2020 to make it mandatory for all medical colleges to install PSA plants.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 988 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-03
Subject: Universal Immunization Programme (UIP)
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Adala Prabhakara Reddy, Midhun Reddy, Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy, Sanjeev Kumar Singari, Pocha Brahmananda Reddy, Goddeti Madhavi, M V V Satyanarayana, Beesetti  Venkata Satyavathi, Kuruva Gorantla Madhav, Chandra Sekhar Bellana

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.988

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 rd  DECEMBER 2021

## UNIVERSAL IMMUNIZATIOIN PROGRAMME (UIP)

988.SHRI ADALA PRABHAKARA REDDY SHRI P.V. MIDHUN REDDY SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY DR. SANJEEV KUMAR SINGARI SHRI POCHA BRAHMANANDA REDDY SHRIMATI GODDETI MADHAVI SHRI M.V.V. SATYANARAYANA DR. BEESETTI VENKATA SATYAVATHI SHRI KURUVA GORANTLA MADHAV SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR BELLANA:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  recently  launched  the  nationwide  expansion  of Pneumococcal  Conjugate  Vaccine  (PCV)  under  the  Universal  Immunization Programme (UIP);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether this nationwide rollout will be helpful in reducing Child Mortality Rate; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a)  to  (d)  Government  has  rolled  out  nationwide  coverage  of  the  Pneumococcal  Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) under Universal Immunization Programme (UIP) in 2021-22.

Nationwide rollout of Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) leads to significant reduction in child  mortality  as  it  provides  protection  against  Pneumococcal  disease  which  is  one  of  the leading cause of vaccine preventable deaths among children under five years of age.
Lok Sabha Question No. 978 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-03
Subject: Study on Diseases post COVID-19
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Riti Pathak, Dileshwar Kamait, Geeta Kora

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION. NO. 978 ANSWERED ON 03 RD  DECEMBER 2021

## STUDY ON DISEASES POST COVID-19

## 978.     SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK: SHRI DILESHWAR KAMAIT: SHRIMATI GEETA KORA

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

- a) whether the Government has conducted a study on various diseases observed/identified post COVID-19
- b) if so, the details thereof:
- c) whether the Government has taken  any concrete measure or established  protocols  to  fight various diseases post COVID-19; and
- d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE

(DR. BHARTI PRAVIN KUMAR)

(a) to (d): The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has established a National Clinical Registry  on  COVID  that  provides  insights  into  clinical  course  of  COVID-19  disease,  its spectrum and outcome of patients.

After extensive expert consultations, Ministry of Health & FW on 21 st October 2021 has issued National  Comprehensive  Guidelines  for  Management  of  Post-Covid  Sequelae  (available  at: https://www.mohfw.gov.in/pdf/NationalComprehensiveGuidelinesforManagementofPostCovidS equelae.pdf).  The  document  contains  detailed  guidance  for  doctors  on  managing  post-COVID complications affecting cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, nephrological, neurological and respiratory systems and rehabilitation from such complications.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 975 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-03
Subject: Evacuation of Indian Citizens from Afghanistan
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: L.S. Tejasvi Surya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.975 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.12.2021

## EVACUATION OF INDIAN CITIZENS FROM AFGHANISTAN

## 975. SHRI L.S. TEJASVI SURYA:

Will the Minister of External Affairs be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has been successful in evacuating all the internally displaced Indian citizens from Afghanistan and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government continues to maintain a staffed embassy in Kabul and other cities of Afghanistan and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government has been approached by the Resistance Forces or any other political actor from the erstwhile democratic regime in Afghanistan for support and if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) to (c) A total of 565 people including 438 Indians were evacuated from Afghanistan by the Government of India under the 'Operation Devi Shakti'. A few Indians, who had contacted the Special Afghanistan Cell of the Ministry of External Affairs and desired to be evacuated, still remain stranded. The Special Afghanistan Cell is in touch with the remaining stranded Indians as well as members of the Afghan minority community.

Following the rapid decline in the security situation in Afghanistan in mid-August 2021, all India-based personnel from our Embassy and other Consulates were recalled.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 974 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-03
Subject: S-400 Triumf Missile System
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Asaduddin Owaisi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.974

TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 rd  DECEMBER, 2021

## S-400 TRIUMF MISSILE SYSTEM

## 974. SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the contract for S-400 Triumf missile system for Rs. 40,000 crore was inked with Russia in 2018;
- (b)  if  so,  whether  USA  enacted  Countering  America's  Adversaries  Through  Sanctions  Act  in 2017 to prevent countries from buying Russian weapons;
- (c) if so, whether delivery of first squadron has begun from Russia;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) the time by which all the squadrons are likely to be received by India; and
- (f) the reaction of USA on this deal and the extent to which Indian defence system is likely to get boost after induction of S-400 missile system?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI AJAY BHATT)

- (a) A contract has been signed on 05 October 2018 for delivery of S-400 system from Russia.
- (b) to (e): Government is aware of all developments that may impact procurement of Defence Equipment.  Government  takes  sovereign  decisions  based  on  threat  perception,  operational and technological aspects to keep the Armed Forces in a state of readiness to meet the entire spectrum of security challenges. The deliveries are as per contractual timelines.
- (f)  The  S-400  Missile  is  a  potent  system  in  terms  of  its  operational  capability  to  provide continuous and effective air defence system to  a very large area. With the    induction of this system, air defence capability of the nation will be significantly enhanced.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 971 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-03
Subject: Exorbitant fee for Medical Education
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Komati Reddy Venkat Reddy

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 971 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 03 RD  DECEMBER, 2021

## EXORBITANT FEE FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION

## 971. SHRI KOMATI REDDY VENKAT REDDY:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that medical colleges are charging exorbitant fee from the students and if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto; and
- (b) whether any mechanism has been put in place by the Government to take strict action against such colleges for inappropriate levying of fee and if so, the details thereof and the action taken against such colleges so far?

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

- (a) & (b) In the case of Government medical colleges, the respective State Governments are responsible for fixation of fee and in the case of private unaided medical colleges, the fee structure is decided by the Committee set up by the respective State Governments under the Chairmanship of a retired High Court Judge in pursuance of the directions of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India. All complaints are referred to the concerned State Government for appropriate action.

Further, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has been constituted with effect from 25 th September,  2020  under  the  provisions  of  the  National  Medical  Commission  Act,  2019, Section 10(1)(i) of the National Medical Commission Act, 2019 empowers the NMC to frame guidelines for determination of fees and all other charges in respect of 50% of seats in private medical institutions and deemed to be universities.

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