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Lok Sabha Question No. 4954 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-31
Subject: Implementation of One Rank One Pension Scheme
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Vijayakumar (alias) Vijay Vasanth, Ravneet Singh, Su Thirunavukkarasar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF EX-SERVICEMEN WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4954

TO BE ANSWERED ON 31 st  March, 2023

## IMPLEMENTATION OF ONE RANK ONE PENSION SCHEME

4954.  SHRI VIJAYAKUMAR ALIAS VIJAY VASANTH:

SHRI RAVNEET SINGH BITTU:

SHRI THIRUNAVUKKARASAR SU:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

- (a)    whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  large  number  of  complaints  regarding implementation of One Rank One Pension Scheme, if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken by the Government in this regard;
- (b)  whether it is a fact that there has been a delay in release of payments to ex-servicemen under the 'One Rank One Pension (OROP)' Scheme, if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor;
- (c)  whether the Government has recently agreed to release the pending dues under OROP, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d)    the  total  number  of  ex-servicemen  likely  to  be  benefited  by  this  decision  of  the Government and the timeline by which the pending dues are likely to be released along with the total amount likely to be disbursed in this regard; and
- (e)  the details of the measures being taken by the Government to ensure timely disbursal of the OROP benefits to the defence personnel in the country in future?

## A  N  S  W  E  R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI AJAY BHATT)

- (a):    Yes,  Sir.  After  the  implementation  of  OROP  w.e.f  01.07.2019,  grievances  have  been received. Ministry is processing the grievances according to the grievances disposal policy of Government of India.
- (b) & (c):  No, Sir. Payment on account of OROP is being disbursed as per the guidelines issued by the Government on the subject issue.
- (d):  The total number of ex-servicemen likely to be eligible for OROP w.e.f 01.07.2019 is 25,13,004  and  their  arrears  due  on  account  of  OROP  shall  be  paid  within  the  stipulated timeline as per Government policy. In this regard, Financial Implication of Rs. 29,571.77 Cr has  been  assessed  as  arrears  upto  February  2023  and  Financial  Implication  per  annum (@38% DR) will be Rs. 8,902.44 Crore.
- (e): All the Pension Disbursing Agencies (Banks/Defence Pension Disbursement Officers/SPARSH) have been directed to complete payment of arrears on account of OROP revision in stipulated time frame.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4953 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-31
Subject: Faculty Vacancies in NIPER Institutes
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4953 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 31 st  MARCH, 2023

## Faculty Vacancies in NIPER Institutes

## 4953. SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY :

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

- (a) the total number of faculty positions in National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) across the country;
- (b) the number of faculty positions that are filled and vacant as of date;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any steps to fill the faculty vacancies in NIPER; 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)  to  (d):  Seven  National  Institutes  of  Pharmaceutical  Education  &  Research  (NIPERs), autonomous institutes of national importance, at Mohali, Ahmedabad, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Hajipur,  Kolkata,  and  Raebareli  have  been  set  up  under  the  aegis  of  the  Department  of Pharmaceuticals. The recruitment to various posts is done by the respective institutes under supervision of their Board of Governors on an ongoing basis. As per information obtained, out of total 217 sanctioned faculty posts, 126 posts have presently been filled up on regular basis by these institutes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4952 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-31
Subject: Marine Traffic at Coastal Region
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Naranbhai Bhikhabhai Kachhadiya

## GOVERNMENT  OF INDIA

## MINISTRY  OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO .  4952

ANSWERED ON 31/03/2023

## MARINE TRAFFIC AT COASTAL REGION

4952. SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:

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- (a) whether some ports  of lndia are incapable of handling the increasing marine traffic
- in the coastal  regions  of the country  especially in Gujarat;
- (b) if so, the steps taken by the Government  to control the increasing  marine traffic;
- (c) whether  the Government is planning  to set up new ports;  and
- (d) if so, the details  thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)
- Major Ports in lndia has capacity to handle increasing  marine traffic in coastal lxg-rons of the country. Major Ports in the country have handled marine cargo traffic of 720.05 MTPA against capacity of 1597.59  MTpA in 2021-22. All  ports  in Gujarat have capacity to handle 819.10 MTPA of cargo whereas traffic handled was 532.49 MTpA during  2021-22.
- (b) lnfrastructure development and capacity augmentation of Major  ports  is one of the measures to handle grolvth  expected  in marine traffic. lt involves construction  of new berths and terminals,  mechanization of existing berths and terminals,  capital dredging for deepening of drafts for attracting larger vessels, development of road and rail connectivity etc. The government  has already given  a strong push  to  port modernisation, mechanisation and digitalisation, with a number of ease of doing business initiatives. Port modernisation includes  the introduction of web-based e-forms and direct pod delivery,  installation  of container scanners and radio frequency identification-based systems for gate  automation, launch of a single window  interface for facilitating trade and integration of more seaports with the Port community system (PCS).
- (c)  and (d) The power for establishment of new Major Ports and administrative control of Major Ports vests with the central Government. Establishment  and administrative  control of Non-Major  Ports are within the purview of respective  state Governments through state Maritime  Boards. Government  of lndia has accorded  inprinciple  approval for development of Major Port at Vadhavan  in Maharashtra on landlord port development model due to its natural advantages and growing requirement  of import export trade of the country.  Galathea Bay in Great Nicobar lsland of Andaman & Nicobar lslands has also been identified  for development  of an lnternational  Container  Transhipment  Terminal  due to its strategic location.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4951 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-31
Subject: Agreement with the Neighbouring Countries
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Aparupa  Poddar

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

ANSWERED ON- 31/03/2023

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-4951

## AGREEMENT WITH THE NEIGHBOURING COUNTRIES

## 4951. SHRIMATI APARUPA PODDAR

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

(a)   Whether   the   Government   has   made   any   treaty   or   agreement   with   the   neighbouring countries to provide help in their worst-ever economic crisis; and

(b) If so, the details thereof indicating the nature of support/arrangements in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## (DR. RAJKUMAR RANJAN SINGH)

(a & b) No Sir, there is no specific treaty or agreement with neighboring countries to provide help in economic crisis. However, there are regional and bilateral arrangements that address such contingencies for friendly neighbours.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4948 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-31
Subject: Funding Pattern for Sainik Schools
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: S. Muniswamy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4948

TO BE ANSWERED ON 31 st  March, 2023

## FUNDING PATTERN FOR SAINIK SCHOOLS

## 4948.  SHRI S. MUNISWAMY:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

(a)  whether there is an uniform pattern of funding for the 33 Sainik Schools in each State/UT of the country, if so, the details thereof;

(b)  if not, whether the Government proposes to issue directions in this regard to all the State

Governments;

(c)    whether  the  Government  is  contemplating  to  take  over  all  the  33  Sainik  Schools completely, if so, the details thereof;

(d)    whether  the  Sainik  School  Society  has  ever  conducted  a  comparative  study  of  the achievements, contributions of the passed out cadets of these 33 Sainik Schools with those from the IITs and IIMs; and

(e)  if so, the details thereof?

## A  N  S  W  E  R

## MINISTER OF STATE

## IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(a)  &  (b):    A  uniform  pattern  is  followed  by  Sainik  Schools  Society  for  allocation  of following  grants-in-aid  to  Sainik  Schools  based  on  their  requirement  /  demand,  budgetary availability and ceiling wherever applicable: -

- (i) Infrastructure Grant
- (ii) Training Grant
- (iii) NDA Incentive & Sharing of Burden
- (iv) Defence Scholarship
- (v) Central Assistance
- (vi) 100% Additionality of pay and allowances, pension and family pension

These  grants  are  allocated  as  per  demands  raised  by  the  Sainik  Schools  subject  to fulfillment  of  the  criteria  &  guidelines  framed  for  the  said  grants.  The  concerned  State Governments where Sainik Schools are located provide Dietary Allowance, State Scholarship &  Grant-in-aid  for  maintenance  of  infrastructure,  training  etc.  to  the  concerned  Sainik Schools.

(c):  As per the scheme of existing Sainik Schools, these Schools are run jointly under the aegis of Sainik Schools Society, Ministry of Defence & concerned State Government where Sainik School is located.

(d) & (e):  No, Sir.

(SHRI AJAY BHATT)
Lok Sabha Question No. 4946 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-31
Subject: Preventive Measures against Dengue Outbreak
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: S. Jagathrakshakan

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4946 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.03.2023

## PREVENTIVE MEASURES AGAINST DENGUE OUTBREAK

## 4946:   SHRI S. JAGATHRAKSHAKAN:

HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

Will the Minister of be pleased to state:

(a) whether in view of the fact that the vaccine for dengue is still at the initial stage of trial, measuressuch as fogging of the affected and disease-prone areas and screening measures along

with encouraging the citizens' to keep the surroundings clean and dry would prove effective to avert an epidemic;

(b) if so, the details of initiatives that have been taken/being taken by the Government in this regard;

- (c) if not, the reasons therefor;

(d) whether such initiatives have been taken after having proper audit of the number of infected patients and mortality statistics; and

- (e) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) to (e) The risk of transmission is reduced through vector control by eliminating breeding sources, application of insecticide and fogging.  There are 783 Sentinel Surveillance Hospitals

with laboratory support across the country for screening and diagnosis of the dengue cases free of cost.  There is no dengue vaccine available in the country for public health use.

For awareness generation of the community, Information Education and Communication (IEC)

activities are taken up like interpersonal communication, messages on social and electronic media  emphasizing  on  keeping  the  houses  and  surroundings  mosquito  breeding  free,

Observance of National Dengue Day on 16 th

May and anti- dengue month in July.

Government  of  India,  monitors  the  disease  situation  through  the  reports  submitted  by  the

States/UTs. Technical guidance is provided to the States based on the disease situation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4945 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-31
Subject: Waiting Period for US Visa
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Vishnu Dayal Ram

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

ANSWERED ON- 31/030/2023

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No-4945

## WAITING PERIOD FOR US VISA

4945. SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM

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

(a) whether the waiting period for obtaining a US Visa by Indian citizens is more than 300 working days and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the ministry inquired into the reasons for the continuous delay and waiting time and if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the details of the number of pending applications since 2021 as per demography of applicants?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

(SHRI V. MURALEEDHARAN)

(a & b)  The Government of India is closely engaged with the concerned US authorities, with the objective of further easing the process of issue of visa for all categories of Indian travelers to USA.

The grant of visa is the sovereign decision and prerogative of a foreign government, acting through their Missions, based on their procedures.

(c) The Government of India is not privy to information about the number of pending US visa applications.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4943 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-31
Subject: AYUSH Hospital in Gopalganj
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Alok Kumar Suman

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4943 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31 ST  MARCH, 2023

## AYUSH HOSPITAL IN GOPALGANJ

## 4943. DR. ALOK KUMAR SUMAN:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is fact that number of AYUSH hospitals have been given to Bihar including the Gopalganj district;

- (b) if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether  it  is  fact  that  the  sanctioned  hospitals  in  Bihar  are  not  functioning  due  to  lack  of financial assistance from the Union Government;

- (d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the details of the funds released/utilised for AYUSH hospital of Gopalganj district?

## ANSWER THE MINISTEROF AYUSH (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

(a) to (e) Under Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National AYUSH Mission (NAM), as per the proposals  submitted  by  the  State  Government  of  Bihar  through  State  Annual  Action  Plans (SAAPs), Ministry of Ayush has approved one 50 bedded Integrated AYUSH hospital at Patna in the year 2015-16 and sanctioned an amount of Rs.302.695 lakhs (Rs. 181.617 lakhs as central share and Rs. 121.078 lakhs as state share). As per the report submitted by the State Government, Rs.  137.27  lakhs  against  released  central  share  has  been  spent.  Further,  as  per  the  proposals received from the State Government through SAAP during the year 2022-23, three 50 bedded Integrated AYUSH Hospitals have also been approved at Gopalganj, Darbhanga and Khagaria districts respectively and sanctioned an amount of Rs. 1500.00 lakhs to each hospital. However, grants-in-aid  could  not  be  released  since  concerned  State  Government  needs  to  fulfil  the conditions of Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance issued guidelines vide no. F.N.1 (13) PFMS/FCD/2020 dated 23.03.2022 and corrigendum dated 21.06.2022 regarding procedure for release of funds under the Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) and monitoring utilization of the funds.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4942 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-31
Subject: One Nation, One Health System
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Manickam Tagore B

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4942 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.03.2023

## ONE NATION, ONE HEALTH SYSTEM

## 4942.  SHRI MANICKAM TAGORE B.:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  considering  rolling  out  a  'One  Nation,  One  Health System' policy by 2030, if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether the scientific  findings  from  the  All  India  Institute  of  Medical  Sciences research are expected to be implemented along with the 'One Nation, One Health System' policy of the Government, if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) to (b):

The National Health Policy formulated in 2017 envisages to provide universal access to good quality healthcare services through increasing access, increasing affordability by lowering the cost of healthcare delivery and equity. The policy envisages as its goal the attainment of the highest possible level of health and well-being for all at all ages, through  a  preventive  and  promotive  healthcare  orientation  in  all  developmental policies,  and  universal  access  to  good  quality  healthcare  services  without  anyone having to face financial hardship as a consequence.

Government has taken many steps towards universal health coverage, by supporting the State Governments in providing accessible & affordable healthcare to people. Under National  Health  Mission  (NHM),  financial  and  technical  support  is  provided  to States/UTs  for  improvement  in  health  infrastructure,  human  resources  and  their capacity  building,  to  increase  availability  and  accessibility  to  quality  health  care especially for the underserved and marginalized groups in rural and urban areas. Under Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY), support is provided to States/UTs towards improving tertiary level healthcare infrastructure and to augment

facilities for quality medical education in the country.

Action is also taken under Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission to upgrade the public health lab infrastructure, ensure availability of  critical  care block Unit in districts and promote research so that the country is better equipped to  manage any health emergency

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4940 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-31
Subject: One Stop Centres
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Vivek Narayan Shejwalkar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION NO. 4940

TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.03.2023

## ONE STOP CENTRES

4940.  SHRI VIVEK NARAYAN SHEJWALKAR:

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

- (a) the number of One Stop Centres (OSCs) set up to provide a range of integrated services under one roof including police facilitation, medical aid, legal aid and counselling,  psycho-social  counselling  and  temporary  shelter  to  women affected by violence or in distress;
- (b) the number of functional One Stop Centres out of them; and
- (c) the district-wise status of the One Stop Centres in Madhya Pradesh and the number of the said centres in Gwalior district?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c):   Presently a  total number  of  801  One  Stop  Centres  (OSCs)  have  been approved for setting up across the country, out of which 733 OSCs are functional. Further, a total of 57 One Stop Centres have been approved for 52 Districts of Madhya Pradesh, out of which 52 OSCs including one OSC in Gwalior district are reported as functional.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4939 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-31
Subject: Shortage of Medicines at JAKs
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Margani Bharat

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4939 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 31 st  MARCH, 2023

## Shortage of Medicines at JAKs

## 4939. SHRI MARGANI BHARAT:

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

- (a)  the  reasons  for  non-integration  of the list  of  medicines at  Jan  Aushadhi  stores  with  the National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM), considering that NLEM is based on the priority healthcare needs of the country;
- (b)  whether it  is  true  that  most  Jan  Aushadhi  stores  have  been  reported  to  have  medicines missing or not available;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken/ proposed to be taken by the Government to prevent any shortage of medicines at these stores; and
- (d) the measures taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to bring awareness about these stores among the underprivileged sections in the country?

## ANSWER

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

- (a):   The  product  basket  of Pradhan  Mantri  Bhartiya  Janaushadhi  Pariyojana (PMBJP) consists of 1,759 medicines and 280 surgical devices as on 28.02.2023. Based on feedback of various  stakeholders,  market  demand  and  recommendations  of  an  expert  committee,  the product basket is reviewed regularly and expanded. PMBI has informed that few medicines in the National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM) have not been included in the product basket under the scheme as the same are either covered in various National Health programmes or there is no demand for the same at retail counters.
- (b) & (c): The availability of medicines in the product basket at the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras (PMBJKs) is ensured by Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices Bureau of  India  (PMBI),  the  Implementing  Agency  of  the  Scheme  through  implementation  of  an Information  Technology  (IT)  enabled  End-to-End  supply  chain  system  and  SAP  based inventory management system and a strong network of four warehouses and 36 distributors spread all across the country.
- (d): In order to promote the scheme, the Department of Pharmaceuticals and PMBI periodically requests State /UT Governments/ district administrations to create awareness about the scheme and provide rent free space for opening Janaushadhi Kendras in Community Health Centre (CHC)/ Primary Health Centre (PHC)/ Government Hospitals. PMBI also spreads awareness about the scheme through advertisements in Print Media, Radio, TV & Cinema as well as Outdoor publicity like Hoardings, Bus Queue Shelter branding, Bus branding, Auto wrapping, etc. In addition, public is educated about the benefits of Jan Aushadhi generic medicines and the scheme through various social media platforms regularly.  Further, Jan Aushadhi Diwas is celebrated every year on 7 th March for further dissemination and spreading awareness about the scheme.

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