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Lok Sabha Question No. 2250 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-29
Subject: Recruitment drive for Soldiers
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Omprakash Bhupalsinh alias Pawan Rajenimbalkar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2250

TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 th  July, 2022

## RECRUITMENT DRIVE FOR SOLDIERS

2250. SHRI OMPRAKASH BHUPALSINH alias PAWAN RAJENIMBALKAR:

- Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state: (a) the total number of military recruitment drive organized from 2021 to June 2022; (b)  the  total  number  of  the  soldiers  recruited  in  February,  2021  at  Belgaum  military recruitment drive; (c) whether joining letters have been sent to the soldiers recruited under the said drive and if so, the details thereof; (d)  whether  the  2021  Belgaum  Army  recruitment  has  been  cancelled  due  to  Corona pandemic, if so, the details thereof; (e) if not, the time by which joining letters are likely to be sent to selected candidates; and (f) the measures taken by the Government to conduct recruitment for candidates who crossed
- age limit due to Corona pandemic?

## A  N  S  W  E  R

MINISTER OF STATE

IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

- (a) to (e):  Rallies are organized in a systematic manner to cover all districts of the country. One rally covers approximately 06 to 07 districts. Belgaum was also covered in the similar way. However, due to COVID-19, the recruitment  process was put  on hold.  As the entire process  of  recruitment  could  not  be  completed,  the  joining  letters  were  not  issued  to  any candidate.
- (f):  The upper age limit has been increased from existing 21 years to 23 years as one time measure for Recruiting year 2022-23.

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(SHRI AJAY BHATT)
Lok Sabha Question No. 2247 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-29
Subject: Press Fredom
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Deepak Baij

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2247 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.07.2022

## PRESS FREEDOM

## 2247.SHRI DEEPAK BAIJ:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Germany and the European Union has expressed concern over press freedom and arrest of journalists in India;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of reaction and response of the Government/Ministry of External Affairs thereon?

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

(a) & (b) The German Foreign Office spokesperson referred to the issue in response to a question on a specific case, which is subjudice in India. With the EU, such matters are broadly discussed within the framework of the India-EU Human Rights Dialogue.

(c ) During his press briefing on 7 July 2022, the Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs responded to the German spokesperson's comments,   highlighting   that   the   case   is   subjudice   in   India.   The Spokesperson also mentioned the well-recognized judicial independence in   India   and   that   uninformed   comments   are   unhelpful   and   should   be avoided.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2246 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-29
Subject: CGHS facilities in Rohtak and Bahadurgarh
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Arvind Kumar Sharma

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2246 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 TH  JULY, 2022

## 'CGHS FACILITIES IN ROHTAK AND BAHADURGARH'

## 2246. DR. ARVIND KUMAR SHARMA:

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

- (a)  whether  the  government  is  cognizant  of  the  fact  that  thousands  of  serving  and  retired  Government employees in District Rohtak and town Bahadurgarh of District Jhajjar are deprived of CGHS facilities;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to open CGHS facilities in aforesaid areas and if so, the details thereof along with the time by which CGHS facilities will be set up and made functional; and
- (d) if so, the reasons therefor?

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

## ANSWER (DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR)

- (a)  to  (d):  CGHS  Wellness  Centres  are  opened  in  new  cities  and  in  existing  CGHS  covered  cities  as  per extant norms and subject to availability of resources. Opening of CGHS Wellness Centre is also subject to approval of Ministry of Finance for creation of new posts.

Serving central government employees residing in non-CGHS covered areas are entitled to avail health care facilities under Central Services (Medical Attendance) Rules, 1944. Central government pensioners residing in non-CGHS covered areas have the following options: -

- (i) They can avail Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA).
- (ii)  They  can  avail benefits of CGHS (OPD and IPD) by registering themselves in the nearest CGHS city after making the required subscription.
- (iii) They also have the option to avail FMA for OPD treatment and CGHS for IPD treatment after making the required subscription as per CGHS guidelines.

Opening of Wellness Centres in Rohtak and Bahadurgarh is not envisaged.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2244 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-29
Subject: Coast Guard Air Enclave Facility
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Vaithilingam Ve.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2244

TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 th  July, 2022

## COAST GUARD AIR ENCLAVE FACILITY

2244. SHRI VE. VAITHILINGAM: Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state: (a)  whether  the  Coast  Guard  Air  Enclave  facility  (CGAE)  in  Kochi  is  fully  operational  at present; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c)  whether  more  land  has  to  be  acquired  for  expansion  of  the  said  facility  and  if  so,  the present status of land acquisition process including the land acquired for first phase; and

- (d) the time by which the full operation of CGAE, Kochi is likely to be commenced?

## A  N  S  W  E  R

## MINISTER OF STATE (SHRI AJAY BHATT) IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(a) to (d):  Yes, Sir. Indian Coast Guard Air Enclave (CGAE) at Kochi is fully operational w.e.f 10 th March, 2018. A total of 28.939 acres land has been acquired by Indian Coast Guard for  CGAE,  Kochi.  Additionally,  a  proposal  for  acquisition  of  7.52  acres  of  land  is  under consideration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2243 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-29
Subject: Priority States under Mission Vatsalya Scheme
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Naba (Hira) Kumar Sarania

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMNT

## LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION NO.2243

TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.07.2022

## PRIORITY STATES UNDER MISSION VATSALYA SCHEME

## 2243.  SHRI NABA KUMAR SARANIA:

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

- (a) the  details  of  the  'Mission  Vatsalya  Scheme'  along  with  the  names  of  States given priority under the first phase of the Scheme;
- (b) whether  the  funds  are  likely  to  be  released  to  the  States  through  the  Mission Vatsalya Project Board and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Mission Vatsalya Scheme is likely to cover the children of garden workers of Assam and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)         :  Mission  Vatsalya  is  a  roadmap  to  achieve  development  and  child  protection priorities aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).  It lays emphasis on child  rights,  advocacy  and  awareness  along  with  strengthening  of  the  juvenile  justice care  and  protection  system  with  the  motto  to  'leave  no  child  behind'.  The  Juvenile Justice  (Care  and  Protection  of  Children)  Act,  2015  provisions  and  the  Protection  of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 form the basic framework for implementation of  the  Mission.  Funds under the Mission Vatsalya Scheme are released according to the requirements and demands made by the States/UTs. Mission Vatsalya scheme is being implemented by all the States/UTs.
- (b)        :  Yes,  Sir.   The  Mission  Vatsalya  Project  Approval  Board  (PAB)  scrutinizes and approves the annual plans and financial proposals received from the States/ UTs for release of funds under the scheme.
- (c)        : Mission Vatsalya is a centrally sponsored scheme to support to States and UT Governments for delivering services for children in need of care and protection and in difficult circumstances. The services are provided through sponsorship or through Child Care Institutions (CCIs) which inter-alia support boarding and lodging, age-appropriate education,  access  to  vocational  training,  recreation,  health  care,  counselling  etc.  The scheme covers all the States & UTs including Tea Garden areas of Assam.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2241 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-29
Subject: SHe-Box
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Thomas Chazhikadan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION NO. 2241

TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.07.2022

## SHE-BOX

## 2241.     SHRI THOMAS CHAZHIKADAN:

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

- (a) whether  there  is  any  statistical  data  indicating  that  SHe-Box  has  helped  to reduce or resolve cases of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise; and
- (c) the  number  of  cases  registered  at  website  along  with  the  success  rate  at solving these cases?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) The Ministry of Women and Child Development has operationalised an online complaint portal titled 'Sexual Harassment  Electronic Box  (SHe-Box)'.  SHe-Box facilitates  registration  of  complaints  related  to  sexual  harassment  of  women  at  work place under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act 2013. A complaint registered in the SHe-Box directly reaches the concerned  authorities  for  taking  appropriate  action  and  updating  the  status  in  the matter. Statistical  data  regarding  number  of  cases  resolved  are  maintained  by respective authorities under the Act. The total number of cases registered at website since its launch in 2017 till 27.07.2022 is 1349.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2240 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-29
Subject: Booster Dose
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Rakesh Singh, Khagen Murmu

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2240 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 th  JULY 2022

## BOOSTER DOSE

## 2240. SHRI RAKESH SINGH: SHRI KHAGEN MURMU:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  preparing  any  action  plan  to  give  booster  dose  of  corona  vaccine  to people infected with COVID,
- (b) if so, the reason for applying the booster dose along with the details of effectiveness of booster dose in serious illness;
- (c) the details of countries where booster doses are being administered so far;
- (d) whether immunity starts decreasing after six months among those people who had taken both the doses of COVID vaccine, if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether people are not coming forward to take booster dose, and
- (f) if  so,  the details thereof along with the steps taken by the Government to ascertain the reasons for this unwillingness and to create awareness for the same?

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

(a)  to  (f): In  case  of  individuals  infected  with  COVID-19  illness,  all  Covid  vaccination  including precaution  dose  is  to  be  deferred  by  3  months  after  recovery.    Precaution  dose  is  available  under  the Covid vaccination programme for all eligible beneficiaries above 18 years, after an interval of 6 months from the date of administration of the 2 nd dose. From 15 th July, 2022 under the 'Covid Vaccination Amrit Mahotsava' initiative, precaution dose is available free of cost to all beneficiaries ≥18 years of age at all Government Covid Vaccination Centers (CVCs).

National Expert Group on vaccine administration for Covid (NEGVAC), National Technical Advisory Group on Immunization (NTAGI) and domain knowledge experts deliberates scientific evidences, global best practices related to need and effectiveness of booster dose. A COVID-19 vaccine tracker platform is developed to track effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines, which shows significant reduction in mortality among the vaccinated individuals. As per information received from WHO, a total of 203 countries have included Booster/additional dose in

their Covid 19 immunization schedules.

With the Launch of special initiative of  'Har Ghar Dastak'  & 'Covid  Vaccination Amrit Mahotsava' there is significant increase in the demand and administration of precaution dose across the country. As on 26 th July 2022, a total of 7.58 crore beneficiaries have received precaution dose of COVID-19 vaccine.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2237 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-29
Subject: National Ayush Kendra
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Harish Dwivedi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2237 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 TH  JULY, 2022

## NATIONAL AYUSH KENDRAS

## 2237.   SHRI HARISH DWIVEDI:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of National Ayush Kendras in the country, State-wise;
- (b) whether the Government is contemplating to establish more new Ayush Kendras; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF AYUSH (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

(a)  to  (c)  Central  Government  has  not  set  up  any  National  Ayush  Kendras  in  the  country. However,  the  Ministry  of  Ayush  has  established  the  following  National  Institutes  for AYUSH systems:

- (i) Institute of Teaching & Research  in Ayurveda, Jamnagar, Gujarat
- (ii) National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur, Rajasthan
- (iii) All India Institute of Ayurveda, New Delhi
- (iv) North Eastern Institute of Ayurveda and Homoeopathy, Shillong, Meghalaya
- (v)  North  Eastern  Institute  of  Ayurveda  and  Folk  Medicine  Research,  Pasighat,  Arunachal Pradesh
- (vi) Rashtriya Ayurveda Vidyapeeth, New Delhi
- (vii) National Institute of Unani Medicine, Bangalore, Karnataka
- (viii) National Institute of Naturopathy, Pune, Maharashtra
- (ix) National Institute of Homoeopathy, Kolkata, West Bengal
- (x) Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga, New Delhi
- (xi) National Institute of Siddha, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- (xii) National Institute of Sowa Rigpa, Leh, Ladakh

Further, the Ministry of Ayush is implementing the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of the  National  AYUSH  Mission  (NAM)  through  State/UT  Governments  to  develop  and promote AYUSH system in the country. Under NAM, there is a provision for setting up of 50/30/10  bedded  integrated  AYUSH  Hospitals.  Accordingly,  State/UT  Government  may avail financial assistance by submitting suitable proposals through State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs) .
Lok Sabha Question No. 2234 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-29
Subject: Recommnedations for Appointment of Judges
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Kalyan Banerjee, Balashowry Vallabbhaneni

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE

## DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2234

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 29.07.2022

## Recommendations for Appointment of Judges

## 2234. SHRIKALYAN BANERJEE: SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that Government has received several recommendations along with reconsideration from the Supreme Court collegium for appointment  to  the  post  of  judges  in  the  country  including  the  Supreme Court of India which are still lying vacant;
- (b) if so, the total number of reiteration proposals that have been received since 01 December, 2021 from the collegium and the number of recommendations  that  have  been  accepted/decided  so  far  on  the  said recommendations; and
- (c) the  present  status  of  the  fresh  recommendations  of  the  collegium  and  the time  by  the  vacancies  in  the  Supreme  Court  and  the  High  Courts  in  the country are likely be filled up?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE

## (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

- (a)  to  (c):  During  the  period  01.12.2021  to  26.07.2022,  the  Supreme  Court Collegium has recommended 140 names (127 fresh and 13 reiterated).  Out of 127

fresh recommendations, 61 appointments have been made including extension of term  of  one  Additional  Judge  and  66  cases  which  have  been  recommended  by Supreme Court Collegium recently  are  at  various  stages  of  processing  with  the Government. During the said period, 13 proposals were reiterated out of which 08 appointments have been made.

Filling up of vacancies in the High Courts is a continuous, integrated and collaborative  process between  the  Executive  and  the  Judiciary. It requires consultation and approval from various Constitutional Authorities both at the State and  Centre  level.  While  every  effort  is  made  to  fill  up  the  existing  vacancies expeditiously, vacancies of Judges in High Courts do keep on arising on account of  retirement,  resignation or  elevation  of  Judges  and  also due  to  increase in  the strength of Judges.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2232 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-29
Subject: Anemia Mukt Bharat Index
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Pashupati Nath Singh, Janardan Singh Sigriwal

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2232 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 th  JULY 2022

## ANEMIA MUKT BHARAT INDEX

## 2232.   SHRI PASHUPATI NATH SINGH SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  along  with  UNICEF  has  launched  the  Anaemia  Mukt  Bharat Index;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the aims and objective behind the move indicating the States that have topped the Anaemia Mukt Bharat index;

(c) whether anaemia in women is a significant public health issue in India;

(d) if so, the number of women especially adolescent girls suffering from anaemia across the country including urban and rural area-wise; and

(e) whether the funds allocated to control anaemia among women is very less and if so, the corrective measures being taken by the Government in this regard?

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

- (a) & (b): In 2018, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) has launched Anemia Mukt Bharat (AMB) strategy under POSHAN Abhiyaan with the target to reduce anaemia  in  children,  adolescents,  women  including  pregnant  and  lactating  women  in  life cycle approach providing preventive and curative mechanisms through a 6X6X6 strategy.

Under  AMB  strategy,  the  AMB  Score  Card  and  Index  is  developed  with  an  objective  to provide information on coverage of Iron Folic Acid (IFA) supplementation across selected target  beneficiaries  for  monitoring progress and performance of the States/UTs. The States topped  the  Anaemia  Mukt  Bharat  Index  (2021-22)  are  Andhra  Pradesh,  Tamil  Nadu, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Haryana.

- (c) & (d): As per National Family Health Survey-5 (2019-21), the prevalence of anaemia is 57.0 percent among women aged 15-49 years in the country.

The prevalence of anaemia among women (15-49 years) across the country in rural areas is 58.5 percent and in urban areas is 53.8 percent as per NFHS-5 and the prevalence of anaemia in adolescent girls (15-19 years) across the country in rural areas is 60.2 percent and in urban areas is 56.5 percent.

(e):  Under  National  Health  Mission,  financial  and  technical  support  is  provided  to  all  the States  and  UTs  for  effective  implementation  of  interventions  under  Anemia  Mukt  Bharat strategy  based  on  proposals  submitted  in  their  respective  Programme  Implementation  Plan (PIP).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2229 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-29
Subject: Courses for Anganwadi Workers
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Imtiaz Jaleel Syed

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 2229

TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.07.2022

## COURSES FOR ANGANWADI WORKERS

## 2229. SHRI SYED IMTIAZ JALEEL:

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

- (a) the number of Anganwadi workers who are 10 th pass and 12 th pass respectively as in the year 2021-22, State/UT-wise;
- (b) the rationale behind the difference of length of the 6 month course and 1 year course for Anganwadi workers who are 10 th pass and 12 th pass; and
- (c) the difference in the content anticipated to be taught in these two courses?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The minimum qualification for the recruitment of  Anganwadi Worker(AWW) and Anganwadi  Helper  (AWH)  is  Matriculation.  However,  no  such  data  is  maintained centrally.
- (b) & (c) There is no such duration of courses i.e. 6 months and 1 year prescribed for AWWs who are 10 th pass and 12 th pass.  AWWs and AWHs are  provided training at Anganwadi  Workers  Training  Centres  (AWTCs)  set  up  by  State  Governments/UT Administrations. AWWs are imparted job training for a duration of 26 working days.  Induction training is also imparted for placing AWWs in the job prior to their job training. Vertical training for the block functionaries is conducted in selected districts at the district level. In case of Anganwadi Helpers (AWHs), orientation training is provided for 6 working days.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 2228 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-29
Subject: Evacuation of Indians from Ukraine
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Dipsinh Shankarsinh Rathod

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2228

TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.07.2022

## EVACUATION OF INDIANS FROM UKRAINE

## 2228.     SHRI DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has been successful in evacuating all the Indian citizens from Ukraine and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the number of Indian citizens  evacuated till date along with the expenses incurred on them?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## [SMT. MEENAKASHI LEKHI]

(a) & (b) Yes, all Indian citizens willing to return to India were evacuated from Ukraine. Around 22500 Indian nationals, mostly students, returned from Ukraine since 1 February, 2022.

Under Operation Ganga, 90 evacuation flights, of which 76 were by commercial airlines and 14 were by IAF were all operated at GOI cost.

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