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Lok Sabha Question No. 1730 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-16
Subject: Vacant Land under Department of Defence
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Gopal Chinayya Shetty

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1730

TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 th  December, 2022

## VACANT LAND UNDER DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

1730.SHRI GOPAL CHINNAYA SHETTY:

Will the Minister of DEFENCEbe pleased to state:

- (a)    whether  a  large  area  of  land  under  theDepartment  of  Defence  is  lying  vacant  in Maharashtra  particularly  in  Malad  area  and  multi-storeyed  residential  buildings  have  been built around the said land, if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  any  circular  has  been  released  tostop  the  reconstruction  of  the  buildings  built decades ago;
- (c)  if so, the details thereof and if not, thereasons therefor;
- (d)  whether the Government has received anymemorandum/request against the said circular; and
- (e)  if so, the details thereof along with the stepstaken by the Government in this regard?

## A  N  S  W  E  R

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

- (a):  It has been informed by the Directorate General Defence Estates and Army HQ that no land  is  lying  vacant  in  Malad  area  in  Mumbai.  The  defence  land  in  Malad  is  reportedly surrounded by high-rise buildings.
- (b) & (c):  Government has issued guidelines vide letter dated 18.05.2011 duly amended from time to time for issuance of No Objection Certificate by Local Military Authority in respect of any construction coming up in the vicinity of defence establishments.
- (d)  &  (e):    Memorandums  /  requests  have  been  received  from  time  to  time  against  the guidelines referred in reply to part (b) & (c) above. Based on the representations received, a decision has been taken to review the guidelines.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1727 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-16
Subject: Acquisition of Ships
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Ramcharan Bohra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING  AND WATERWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1727

ANSWERED ON 1611212022

## ACQUISITION OF SHIPS

1727. SHRI RAMCHARAN BOHRA:

Will the Minister of PORTS, SHIPPING  AND WATERWAYS  be pleased to state: qf,T, qtd qP{f,f,{  oilt woqrrf df

- a)  the number of ships of various categories  in the fleet of Shipping  Corporation of lndia (SCl)  Limited along with their capacities;
- c) if so, the details thereof and the number of old ships against which new ships are required  to be acquired; and
- b)  whether the SCI Limited proposes to acquire new ships in place of the old ones;
- d)  the present  status regarding  the acquisition  of ships by SCI Limited  along with the deadline fixed in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS

(sHRt SARBANAN DA SONOWAL)

- (a) As on date, the number and details of the fleet of Shipping Corporation of lndia (SCl) are as given in the table below:

| Particulars                 |   No. | Gross Tonnage   | Deadweight Tonnage   |
|-----------------------------|-------|-----------------|----------------------|
| Tanker - Crude Oil Carriers |    13 | 8,88,190.00     | 16,40,793.00         |
| Tanker - Product Carriers   |    13 | 5,05,811.00     | 8,62,924.74          |
| Tankers - VLCC              |     5 | 8,12,551 .00    | 15,90,809.00         |
| Gas                         |     1 | 46,506.00       | 53,503.00            |
| Bulk Carriers               |    15 | 5,75,779.00     | 10,22,344.00         |
| Liners                      |     2 | 87,358.00       | 1,15,598.00          |
| Offshore Supplv             |    10 | 24,535.00       | 25,238.38            |
| Total                       |    59 | 29,40,720.00    | 53,11,210.12         |

- th\&  (c)  New and second  hand/Resale  ships are acquired  by SCIL as per the Xri,i,jl"i,r.  irt"r"Jti"*  otr*"  and depending on the existing  market scenario & the available business opportunities.
- (d) Presently, SCIL is in process of acquiring an Offshore Vessel as per requirement of one of the Charterers "nJG deadline foithe said  procurement is Q2 of 2023-24'
Lok Sabha Question No. 1726 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-16
Subject: Usage of FDC Drugs
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Vinod Kumar Sonkar, Sukanta Majumdar

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1726 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 16 th  DECEMBER, 2022

Usage of FDC Drugs

## 1726.   SHRI VINOD KUMAR SONKAR: DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any plan to increase monitoring of the usage of Fixed Dose Combinations (FDCs) drugs in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has asked National Pharmaceuticals Pricing Authority (NPPA) and Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) to study the usage and prescription of FDCs medicines in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has banned some FDC medicines on recommendations of experts; (d) if so, the details thereof along with the list of such FDC medicines, banned during last five years; and
- (e) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government so far to ensure marketing of FDC medicines to public?

## ANSWER

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

- (a):     Manufacture,  sale  and  distribution  of  drugs  in  the  country  is  regulated  under  the provisions of Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Rules thereunder through a system of licensing and inspection.
- (b):   As  per  the  available  information  with  the  Department,  both  National  Pharmaceuticals Pricing Authority (NPPA) and Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) have not been asked to study the usage and prescription of FDC medicines in the country.
- (c) & (d):     List of FDC medicines banned during last five years is available on the website of Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) https://cdsco.gov.in/opencms/opencms/system/modules/CDSCO.WEB/elements/download\_fi le\_division.jsp?num\_id=MzI1MQ==
- (e):     Licenses  for  manufacture,  sale  and  distribution  of  drugs  are  granted  by  the  State Licensing Authorities (SLAs) appointed by respective State Governments. For the manufacture of any Fixed Dose Combination (FDC) falling under the definition of New Drug, permission is  required  from  Central  Drugs  Standard  Control  Organization  (CDSCO)  before  obtaining manufacturing license for the New Drug from the concerned State Licensing Authority
Lok Sabha Question No. 1725 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-16
Subject: Welfare Centres
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Annasaheb Shankar Jolle, Umesh G. Jadhav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1725

TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.12.2022

## WELFARE CENTRES

1725.  SHRI ANNASAHEB SHANKAR JOLLE: DR. UMESH G. JADHAV:

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

- (a) the  number  of  women  and  child  development  welfare  centres  in  the  country, State-wise;
- (b whether  the  States  including  Karnataka  have  submitted  any  proposal  to  the Union Government to open more such centres; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof, State-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  All  the  schemes  being  implemented  by  the  Ministry  for  women  and  children  have been  organised  into  three  verticals,  viz.  (1)  Saksham  Anganwadi  &  Poshan  2.0  for Nutrition  Support  for  Children,  Adolescent  Girls  and  Pregnant  Women  &  Lactating Mothers;  and  for  Early  Childhood  Care  &  Education  (2)  Mission  Shakti  for  safety, security and empowerment of women (3) Mission Vatsalya for protection and welfare of children, under which Anganwadi Centres, One Stop Centres, Child Care Institutions, Shelter  Homes, Working  women Hostels etc are  functioning in States/UTs, including Karnataka, for welfare and  development of women and children. However, no women and child development welfare centres are being operated under the schemes of the Ministry.

- (b) & (c) Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1722 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-16
Subject: Rake Points
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Rodmal Nagar

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1722 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 16.12.2022

## Rake Points

## 1722: SHRI RODMAL NAGAR:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to open new rake points for fertilizers in Budhni (district Sehore) , and Nainpur (district Mandla) in Madhya Pradesh; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the status of creating the said rake points?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

## (SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA)

(a) & (b): As a standard practice, rake points recommended by the State Government are opened in iFMS system after confirmation of their operational status by the Ministry of Railways. Rake at Nainpur (District Mandla) and Rake Biyavra Rajgarh & Pachor-Rkpt in Rajgarh district in Madhya Pradesh are already opened in iFMS for fertilizer arrival: Presently, Obedullaganj (District-Raisen) and Budni (District- Sehore) rake points are not opened for fertilizer loading/unloading as informed by Ministry of Railways point point
Lok Sabha Question No. 1721 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-16
Subject: AYUSH Hospitals in Bihar
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.1721 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 TH DECEMBER, 2022

## AYUSH HOSPITALS IN BIHAR

## 1721. DR. ALOK KUMAR SUMAN:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

(a) whether the work in various AYUSH Hospitals sanctioned to set up in Bihar is hindered for want of financial grant from the Union Government;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto; and

(c) the details of funds sanctioned, released and utilized for setting up of AYUSH Hospitals in Bihar and particularly in Gopalganj district, year-wise and hospital-wise?

## ANSWER THE MINISTEROF AYUSH (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

(a) to (c): 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. As per the report submitted by the State Government, no expenditure has been made till date. Further, during the year 202223,  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 would be released as soon as the conditions of Department of Expenditure 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  is  met  by  the  State Government of Bihar.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1714 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-16
Subject: Health Minister’s Discretionary Grant
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Goddeti Madhavi

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1714 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.12.2022

## HEALTH MINISTER'S DISCRETIONARY GRANT

## 1714. SHRIMATI GODDETI MADHAVI:

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

- (a) whether the Government would consider to revise the income criteria of rupees 1.25 lakh (i.e.  the  family  income)  under  the  Health  Minister's  Discretionary  Grant  (HMDG) scheme for the benefit of poor patients in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a) to (c):   There is no proposal before the Government for revision of the family income criteria under  the  Health  Minister's  Discretionary  Grant  (HMDG)  scheme.  The  financial  assistance under  HMDG  is  provided  to  the  poor  needy  patients  to  cover  a  part  of  the  expenditure  on hospitalization/treatment in Government Hospitals for major life threatening diseases where free medical facilities are not available.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1713 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-16
Subject: Kidney Problem in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Chandra Sekhar Bellana, Midhun Reddy

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1713 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 th  DECEMBER, 2022

## KIDNEY PROBLEM IN ANDHRA PRADESH

## 1713. SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR BELLANA: SHRI P.V. MIDHUN REDDY:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken steps/ proposes to take steps to promote the Peritoneal Dialysis under the Prime Minister National Dialysis Program (PMNDP);
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c)  the  number  of  patients  suffering  from  kidney  diseases  in  Andhra  Pradesh  availing  the services of Peritoneal Dialysis under the PMNDP, district-wise; and
- (d) the number of patients availing the services of Peritoneal Dialysis under the PMNDP for the last three years and current year, State/UT/district-wise?

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

(a)  to  (d):  Pradhan  Mantri  National  Dialysis  Programme  (PMNDP)  has  been  launched  by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare for chronic kidney disease to provide haemodialysis services  during  year  2016-17  under  National  Health  Mission  (NHM).  PMNDP  has  been implemented in total 36 States/UT in 630 Districts. Peritoneal Dialysis has also been included from 2020 onwards.

In state of Andhra Pradesh, haemodialysis under PMNDP is implemented in all 13 districts at 39  centres.  The  State  Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh  had  issued  the  instructions  to  the Medical Colleges to counsel the patients  on  peritoneal  dialysis.  The  Ministry  of  Health  & Family  Welfare,  Government  of  India  had  provided  support  to  Government  of  Andhra Pradesh  for  peritoneal  dialysis  services  to  three  Medical  Colleges  at  Vishakhapatnam, Tirupathi and Guntur under National Health Mission in 2022-24.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1711 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-16
Subject: Staff Strength of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Bholanath (B.P. Saroj)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1711

TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 th  December, 2022

## STAFF STRENGTH OF HINDUSTAN AERONAUTICS LIMITED

1711.SHRI BHOLANATH (B.P. SAROJ):

Will the Minister of DEFENCEbe pleased to state:

- (a)  the total staff strength of Hindustan AeronauticsLimited (HAL), category-wise including SC/ST;
- (b)  whether a large number of officers have lefttheir jobs during the last few years;
- (c)  if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether the HAL has taken any steps tore-call the officers who left their jobs during the recent years;
- (e)  if so, the details thereof; and
- (f)  the steps being taken to further improve theperformance of the HAL?

## A  N  S  W  E  R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI AJAY BHATT)

- (a):  The category wise number of employees (including SC/STs) in HAL as on 31.10.2022 are SC-4404, ST-1806, OBC-6843 and General 11734.
- (b) & (c):  The number of Officers who resigned/left their jobs in HAL during the last three years 2019-20, 2020-21 and 2021-22 are 60, 39, 51 respectively.
- (d) & (e):  No, Sir. The reasons for the Officer's attrition in HAL are career growth, pursuing higher studies and other personal reasons.
- (f):    HAL  has,  inter-alia,  taken  following  measures  to  retain  the  talent  and  improve  the performance of the Company:-
- (i) During  the  year  2020-21,  HAL  has  introduced  the  sponsorship  scheme  for pursuing online M.TechProgramme at IIT Madras (20 Officers every year).
- (ii) During  the  year  2021-22,  HAL  Sabbatical  Scheme  was  introduced  by  the Company which provides an opportunity to the Executives to avail leave in the form  of  Sabbatical  upto  a  period  of  2  years,  for  pursuing  various  personal interests and meeting family related obligations.
- (iii) Sponsorship for higher studies, Leadership DevelopmentProgramme, Performance  linked  Pay  and  Merit  Based  Promotions  etc.  are  also  being provided to improve the performance of the Company.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1710 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-16
Subject: NCC Battalions in West Bengal
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Raju Bista

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1710

TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 th  December, 2022

## NCC BATTALIONS IN WEST BENGAL

## 1710.SHRI RAJU BISTA:

Will the Minister of DEFENCEbe pleased to state:

(a)  whether the Government proposes to raisemore NCC battalions in West Bengal to allot NCC units in each school and college;

- (b)  if so, the details thereof;
- (c)    whether  there  is  any  proposal  received  directlyfrom  Schools,  Colleges  or  from Government of West Bengal after 2014  to  open new NCC  units in  districts of  Darjeeling, Kalimpong and North Dinajpur, if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether instructions for raising new NCCunits have been issued in this regard, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (e)  whether the Government proposes to open/raise new units/NCC wings in schools as also encouraged under the New Education Policy; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

## A  N  S  W  E  R

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

- (a) & (b):  At present, no such proposal is being considered.
- (c)  &  (d):    Any  institute  desirous  of  having  NCC  is  required  to  apply  to  the  nearest  NCC Unit. Allotments are made as per availability of vacancies. 146 proposals from schools and 17  proposals  from  colleges  have  been  received  to  open  NCC  Units  in  the  districts  of Darjeeling, Kalimpong and North Dinajpur.
- (e)  &  (f):    The  Government  has  introduced  the  Fully  Self  Financing  Scheme  (FSFS)  for Senior  and  Junior  Divisions  and  the  scheme  of  expansion  of  NCC  in  Border  /  Coastal Talukas.  8,500  and  6,225  vacancies  respectively  have  been  allotted  to  West  Bengal  and Sikkim Directorate under these schemes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1699 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-16
Subject: One Nation One Voter List
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Raja Amareshwara Naik, Sukanta Majumdar, Rajveer (Raju Bhaiya) Singh, Vinod Kumar Sonkar, Bhola Singh

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1699

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, 16 TH  DECEMBER 2022

## ONE NATION ONE VOTER LIST

## 1699. Sri Raja Amareshwara Naik:

Dr. Sukanta Mazumdar:

Mr. Rajveer Singh (Raju Bhaiya):

Shri Vinod Kumar Sonkar:

Shri Bhola Singh:

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

- (a) whether the Government is considering to implement 'One Nation, One Voter list' in the country;
- (b)   if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether the different voter lists  for elections  to  panchayat,  municipal corporation, municipality, Vidhan  Sabha, Lok  Sabha  and  other elections create confusion and also raise questions on the credibility of the voter lists;
- (d)  if so, the reaction of the Government thereto; and
- (e)  the other steps proposed to be taken by the Government for electoral reforms in the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE

## (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

- (a) to (e): As per section 13D of the Representation of the People Act, 1950, the electoral roll for every parliamentary constituency shall consist of electoral rolls for all the assembly constituencies comprised within that parliamentary constituency and it shall be necessary to prepare or revise separately the electoral roll  for  both  Lok  Sabha  and  the  State  Assembly  Elections  as  of  now.  Electoral rolls  for  conduct  of  elections  to  the  urban  local  bodies  and  panchayati  raj

institutions  are  prepared  by  the  respective  State  Election  Commissions  (SECs). Presently, various State Governments and Union territories are using the electoral roll  data  prepared  by  the  ECI  for  preparing  the  electoral  roll  for  local  bodies/ panchayat  elections.    As  per  article  243K  and  243ZA  of  the  Constitution,  the superintendence, direction and control of the preparation of electoral rolls for, and the  conduct  of,  all  elections  to  the  Panchayats  and  Municipalities  vests  in  the respective  SECs.    Further,  the  electoral  reforms  are  continuous  and  ongoing process and the Government after considering the various proposals/suggestions, inter-alia, one  nation  one  voter  list,  take  appropriate  steps  in  consultation  with various stake holders to make election process more accountable and transparent.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1696 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-16
Subject: New Scheme for Overall Development of Women and Children
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Sunil Baburao Mendhe, Lorho S. Pfoze, Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor, S.R. Parthiban

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1696

TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.12.2022

## New Scheme for Overall Development of Women and Children

1696.  SHRI SUNIL BABURAO MENDHE:

SHRI LORHO S. PFOZE:

SHRI JASWANT SINGH BHABHOR:

SHRI PARTHIBAN S.R.:

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

- (a) whether Government has launched any new scheme with a special focus on the overall  development  of  rural  women  and  children  in  the  country,  especially  in Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and Manipur during the last three years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the district-wise financial allocation to the said States under this new scheme?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) Ministry has organised all its existing schemes into 3 Missions, viz, (1) Mission Saksham Anganwadi & Poshan 2.0 for Nutrition Support for Children, Adolescent Girls and Pregnant Women & Lactating Mothers; and for Early Childhood Care & Education (2)  Mission  Shakti  for  safety,  security  and  empowerment  of  women;  and  (3)  Mission Vatsalya  for  protection  and  welfare  of  children.  This  has  been  done  to  ensure  better monitoring and efficient implementation, of all the schemes being implemented by the Ministry for women and children in the country, including in rural areas of Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and Manipur.

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