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Lok Sabha Question No. 1990 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-30
Subject: Standardization of Ayurvedic Medicines
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Y. S. Avinash Reddy

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1990 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30 TH JULY , 2021

## STANDARDIZATION OF A YURVEDIC MEDICINES

## 1990. SHRI Y.S. AVIN ASH REDDY:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken any steps for standardization of Ayurvedic medicines and practices in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT - wise; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY(AYUSH) (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

(a)  &  (b): Yes, f or  standardization  of  Ayurvedic  medicines  in  the  country t he  Government  has established Pharmacopoeia Commission for Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy under the Minis of  AYUSH.  The  prime  mandate  of  the  Commission  is  to  publish  and  revise  Ayurved Pharmacopoeia of India (API), Siddha Pharmacopoeia of India (SPI) , Unani Pharmacopoeia of India (UPI) and Homoeopathic Pharmacopoeia of India (HPI). The Pharmacopoeial standards are b need  to  ensure  quality,  safety  and  efficacy  of  Ayurvedic,  Siddha,  Unani  and  Homoe medicines.  The  Pharmacopoeia  Commission  is  a lso  responsible  to  publish  and  revise  Ayurvedic Siddha  and  Unani  official  formularies  and  regulatory  compendiums . These  published  standards become  part  of  Drugs  and  Cosmetics  Act,  1940  and  Rules,  1945  for  ascertaining  the standards  of  Ayurvedic  Raw materials/drugs  and  implemented  uniformly  across  India.So  f Government has published Ayurvedic pharmacopoeia containing 645 monographs of single dr and 203 monographs of compound formulations and the Ayurvedic formulary of India contain formulat ions .

- (c): Does not arise .
Lok Sabha Question No. 1989 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-30
Subject: Adverse effect of Junk/Fast Foods
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Rama Devi

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

## LOK   SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1989 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30 TH JULY, 2021

## ADVERSE EFFECT OF JUNK/FAST FOODS

## †1989. SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI:

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

- ( a) whether the Government is aware that the consumption of junk food and fast food has to increase in the number of diabetic, mental, heart and liver patients;
- ( b) if so, the details thereof along with the outcome of the studies conducted in this regard; and
- ( c) whether any awareness programme is being conducted by the Government in this regard and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has informed that development of chronic diseases like diabetes, heart diseases & liver diseases are multi - factorial in nature and eating  of  junk  food  and/  or  processe d  food  is  one  of  them.  Various  studies  indicate  that products with high content of fat, sugar or salt may increase the risk of overweight, o certain Non - Communicable Diseases (NCDs).

Junk  foods  are  high  in  calorie  but  low  in  nutritional  value  and lead  to  an  excess metabolic weight leading to obesity. An obese individual is prone to life - threatening diseases which  are  not  only  limited  to  cholesterol  or  diabetes  but  also  can  cause  stroke  an NCDs.

According to the studyreport "India: Heal th of the Nation's States" - The India State -Level Disease  Burden  Initiative  2017,  the  proportion of  Chronic  Diseases  (NCDs) have increased in India from 30.5% in 1990 to 55.4 % in 2016. The overall metabolic risk factors / causesattributable to  the  rise  in Chronic Diseases  (NCDs)include  unhealthy  diet  as  per study.

(c): Food Safety & Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has informed that a nation -wide media  campaign  titled  'Aj  Se  Thoda  Kam',  to  encourage  consumers  to  make  dietar modifications  by  gra dually  reducing  the  consumption  of  fat,  sugar  and  salt  has  bee launched. A series of short videos (with subtitles in 12 languages) have been created same. The campaign is supported with flyers, banners, audio clips and an 'Eat Right India' website with useful inputs on gradual reduction in consumption of fat, salt and sugar.

ICMR - NIN  (National  Institute  of  Nutrition)  along  with  FSSAI  has  recommended guidelines for High Fat, Salt, Sugars (HFSS) Food Labels on all Ready to Eat Foods so consumption of these foods is moderated.

Several awareness initiatives have been undertaken by the Government including u of print, electronic and social media. In addition, the national Programme for Prevent Control  of  Cancer,  Diabetes,  Cardiovascular  Di seases  and  Stroke  (NPCDCS)  supports awareness generation activities to be undertaken by the States.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1988 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-30
Subject: Rate of Vaccination
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 Q. NO 1988 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30 th JULY, 2021

## RATE OF VACCINATION

## 1988 SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL :

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

- a) whether the Government has made a new policy to control the modified version of COVI pandemic such as delta and lambda;
- b) if so, the details thereof; and
- c) whether the Government proposes to enhance rate of vaccination in the country for ens effective control on COVID pandemic and if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) to (c) Although Health is a state subject, Government of India has provided the r technical  support  and  has  also  supported  the  states  through  logistic  and  financial  su further strengthen the existing health infrastructure t o tackle COVID - 19 pandemic.

To  monitor  the  variants  of  SARS - CoV - 2  virus,  initially,  genomic  sequencing  was conducted  through  National  Institute  of  Virology,  Pune.  Subsequently,  Government  of  I established  Indian  SARS - CoV - 2  Genomic  Consortium  (INSACOG) in  December  2020  as  a consortium of 10 laboratories of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Dept. of Biotechno Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and Council of Scientific and Industrial Rese (CSIR).  The network of INSACOG laboratories ha s since been increased to 28.

Analysis of the genomic data is a continuous and ongoing process. Periodic updates shared  with  experts  and  states  and  are  also  regularly  made  available  in  the  public through the media bulletin of INSACOG.

After expe rt consultations it was concluded that Delta variant given its relativel transmissibility  has  emerged  as  the  dominant  variant  in  India.  However,  the  public measures to manage the Pandemic in the field and the treatment protocol remain the same and the  five -fold  strategy  of  test - track - treat - vaccinate  and  COVID  appropriate  behavior  is  to  be followed at the field level.

Initially in January 2021 when the vaccination program was initiated, around 2.35 vaccinations were happening on an average on a daily basis.  Through continuous handholding of vaccine manufacturers leading to increased production, the same has now been augmente an average of 38.42 lakh vaccinations on a daily basis during July 2021 (as on 28 th July 2021). Continuous  effort s  are  being  made  to  increase  the  rate  of  vaccination  to  cover  the  eli population.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1987 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-30
Subject: Mission Indradhanush
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Kripanath Mallah

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1987 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30/07/2021

## ' Mission Indradhanush '

## 1987. SHRI KRIPA NATH MALLAH

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

- ( a) the  salient  features  of  Mission  Indradhanush  including  funds  sanctioned,  allocate utilized under this mission within Assam during the last three years and the current ye
- ( b) thedetails  of  the  target  set  and  achievements  made  so  far  along  with  the  response people thereto;
- ( c) whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  add  COVID - 19  vaccine  after  its  approval  for children under the mission to protect them from its third wave in the country; and
- ( d) if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be included?

## ANSWER

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

## (DR.BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR)

- (a) Mission  Indradhanush  (MI)  is  a  drive  to  intensify immunization  in  pockets  of  low immunization  coverage  and  hard  to  reach  areas  where  the  proportion  of  unvaccinated partially vaccinated children is highest.

Funds  allocated  under  Routine  Immunization  are  utilized  for  carrying  out  activities Missi on  Indradhanush.  The  funds  released  under  Routine  Immunization  for  activities  un routine immunization and Pulse polio for State of Assam is as under: -

| Funds Released (in   |   Rs. 18- 19 |   19- 20 |   20- 21 |
|----------------------|--------------|----------|----------|
| Crore)               |        33.36 |    35.71 |    50.76 |

The progress in Full Immunization Coverage (FIC) as reported by Assam in Health Management Information System (HMIS) is as under:

| Vaccination coverage   |   18- 19 |   19- 20 |   20- 21 |
|------------------------|----------|----------|----------|
| FIC (%)                |    84.26 |     85.8 |     84.5 |

- (b) Mission Indradhanush targets pockets of low immunization coverage and hard to reach a where the proportion of unvaccinated and partially vaccinated children is highest.

Under the various phases of Mission Indradhanush, 3.86 crore children and 96.8 lakh pregnant women have been vaccinated so far, across the country.

Continuous efforts to strengthen routine immunization with interventions like r microplanning, regular reviews, effective inter personal communication, community engagem and social  mobilization  involving  various  stakeholders  are  undertaken,  as  part  of immunization coverage improvement strategy.

- (c)  &  (d)      The  COVID - 19  vaccination  is  guided  by  the  National  Expert  Group  on  Vaccine Administration  for  COVID - 19  (NEGVAC)  on  the  basis  of  concurrent  scientific  evidence. Presently, the COVID - 19 vaccines being used under the National COVID - 19 Vaccination Drive in the country have been granted permission for use in adults only, i.e. persons aged 18 above.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1986 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-30
Subject: COVID-19 Vaccination Drive
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Bhartruhari Mahtab

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1986 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 30 th JULY, 2021

'COVID - 19 Vaccination Drive '

## 1986. SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB:

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

- ( a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  note  that  COVID - 19  vaccination  drive  was halted in 24 out of 30 districts of Odisha due to depleted vaccine stocks in the
- ( b) if s o, the details thereof;
- ( c) whether the State Government of Odisha had requested additional allocation of lakh doses of Covishield to manage smooth vaccination drive; and
- ( d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  t repleni sh vaccine stocks?

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

(DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR)

(a) to (d) Government of India has been providing free supply of Covid vaccines in enough  quantity to  States/UTs  for  administration  to  prioritized  beneficiaries recommended by NEGVAC. Various State/UTs including state of Odisha from time to time request the Union Government for additional supply of vaccine doses. Advance visibility  of vaccinealloca tions  i.e.  the  total  doses  of  Covid  vaccine  that  would  b available to State/UT, are provided 15 days in advance to all States/UTs so as to them  to  prepare  plan  for  acceleration  of  Covid  vaccination  coverage  while  be cognizant of the total availa bility ofCovid vaccines

In  addition, Government  of  India  has  taken  many  steps  to  augment  the  domestic manufacturing capacity of COVID - 19 vaccines. These include support to M/s Bharat Biotech and three Public Sector Enterprises (PSEs) under 'Mission COVID Suraksha the Indian COVID -19 Vaccine Development Mission', technology transfer f orCovaxin production, financial assistance to one of the domestic vaccine manufacturers for 'At -risk manufacturing', advance payment against the supply orders placed with M/ s Serum Institute  of  India  and  M/s  Bharat  Biotech,  and  streamlining  of  regulatory  norm approval of vaccines .
Lok Sabha Question No. 1982 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-30
Subject: Rotational Internship Training for medical students
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Asaduddin Owaisi

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1982 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30 TH JULY, 2021

## ' ROTATIONAL INTERNSHIP TRAINING FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS ' 1982. SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

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

- (a)  whether  National  Medical  Commission  has released  draft  guidelines  with  compulsory rotation internship  2021  whereby  MBBS  student  will  have  to undergo  internship  training  in AYUSH, if so , the details thereof and rationale behind these regulations;
- (b) whether it has also been made mandatory for AYUSH students to go for such internship in Allopathy system of medicines; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the extent to which theseregulations are likely to make students capable of using different systems of medicines and help patients?

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

(a)to( c):The National Medical Commission (NMC) hasinformed that they have released d raft Regulations  on  Compulsory  Rotating  Internship  for  inviting  public comments. These  draft Regulations have a provision of one week internship in electives exclusive for Indian Syste Medicine.This  part  is  not  mandatory , but  elective . The  students  may  choose  any  elective, provided the discipline is available in the same college / Institution where Internshi done  (Ayurveda,  Yoga,  Unani,  Siddha,  Homeopathy,  Sowa  Rigpa). The  rationale  beh ind including this elective is toproviding exposure of Ayush disciplines to MBBS students.

The Ministry  of  Ayurveda,  Yoga  &  Naturopathy,  Unani,  Siddha  and  Homeopathy (AYUSH) has informed that as per the Indian Medicine Ce tral Council (Minimum Standards of Education in Indian Medicine), Amendment Regulation, 2016,one-year internship programme for BAMS students isdivided into clinical training of six months in the Ayush hospital attached to the college and six months in Primary Health C ntre or Communit y Health Centre or Rural Hospital or District Hospital or Civil Hosp ta  or any Government Hospital of modern medicine . It  also  provides that  where there  is  no  provision  or  permission  of  the State  Government  for allowing the graduate of Ayush in the hospit al or dispensary of Modern Medicine, the one -year Internship shall be completed in the hospital of AYUSH college.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1975 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-30
Subject: Pollution from Old Vehicles
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Margani Bharat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION NO. 1975

TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.07.2021

## Pollution from Old Vehicles

## 1975 SHRI MARGANI BHARAT:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is true that there are more than four crore vehicles older than twenty years in the country;
- (b) if so, details thereof, State/UT-wise;
- (c) whether vehicles from Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Madhya Pradesh have not been included in the list;
- (d) whether any assessment has been made regarding the pollution caused by these vehicles in the country; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the extent to which the vehicle scrap policy announced in the Budget helps to address the said issue?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

## (a) to (c):

No Sir, there are 2.14 Crorevehicles older than twenty years in the Country and details thereof,  State/UT-wise is  at  Annexure.  The  list excludesAndhra  Pradesh,  Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, and Lakshadweep as they are not in centralized Vahan 4 portal.

## (d) and (e):

No assessment has been made regarding the pollution caused by these vehicles in the country.

Annexure State wise vehicle (older than twenty years   age) detail as on 26-07-2021 in Vahan4

| State Name              | Grand Total   |
|-------------------------|---------------|
| Andaman &Nicobar Island | 17,239        |
| Arunachal Pradesh       | 7,818         |
| Assam                   | 80,771        |
| Bihar                   | 1,30,567      |
| Chandigarh              | 34,382        |
| Chhattisgarh            | 1,20,472      |
| Delhi                   | 36,14,671     |
| Goa                     | 63,293        |
| Gujarat                 | 5,40,975      |
| Haryana                 | 4,69,233      |
| Himachal Pradesh        | 2,10,839      |
| Jammu& Kashmir          | 25,070        |
| Jharkhand               | 2,23,341      |
| Karnataka               | 39,48,120     |
| Kerala                  | 20,67,779     |
| Ladakh                  | 1,227         |
| Maharashtra             | 6,04,591      |
| Manipur                 | 63,212        |
| Meghalaya               | 53,877        |
| Mizoram                 | 29,363        |
| Nagaland                | 16,071        |
| Odisha                  | 8,69,529      |
| Puducherry              | 2,15,293      |
| Punjab                  | 15,32,557     |
| Rajasthan               | 5,20,162      |
| Sikkim                  | 902           |
| Tamil Nadu              | 15,99,523     |
| Tripura                 | 58,722        |
| UT of DNH and DD        | 66,311        |
| Uttarakhand             | 2,61,033      |
| Uttar Pradesh           | 26,20,946     |
| West Bengal             | 13,57,406     |
| Grand Total             | 2,14,25,295   |
Lok Sabha Question No. 1973 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-30
Subject: Closure of Minerva Mills Unit
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Prajwal Revanna

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1973

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.07.2021

## CLOSURE OF MINERVA MILLS UNIT

## 1973.  SHRI PRAJWAL REVANNA:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री be pleased to state :

- (a) whether the Government is aware of closure of Minerva mills unit of Hassan district, Karnataka since 25.03.2020;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  the  reasons  for  closure of  Hassan unit of Minerva mills whereas Kerala and Tamil Nadu units started functioning after easing of lockdown;
- (d) the action taken /being taken by the Government for reopening of Minerva mills;
- (e) whether the Government is aware of plight of employees of the Minerva mills; and
- (f) if so, the details of salary/compensation paid to the employees during this period?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज् यमंत्री ( श्रीमती दर्शना जरदोर् )

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SMT. DARSHANA JARDOSH)

(a) to (f): Yes, Sir.   Due to Covid-19 pandemic and nationwide lockdown imposed by  the  various  State  Governments,  the  production  activities  in  all  National  Textile Corporation (NTC) Limited mill units including Minerva mill unit were put on hold since 25.03.2020.  During this period, the employees were paid salary regularly as per their status by NTC out of its cash reserve.  After lifting up of the lockdown and as per availability of raw material, NTC restored operation of 14 mill units from January 2021 onwards. The second wave of Covid-19 pandemic again led to closure of all NTC mill operations in April, 2021.  Now NTC has restored operations in some of its mills in July, 2021 as per raw material availability.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1972 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-30
Subject: Traditional Skill of Weaving
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: S.R. Parthiban

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1972 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.07.2021

## TRADITIONAL SKILL OF WEAVING

## 1972.  SHRI PARTHIBAN S.R.:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री be pleased to state :

- (a)  the  efforts  made  by  Government  to  revive  the  nearly  lost  traditional  skill  of  weaving  of  textiles across the country? and
- (b) the details of the various health insurance and other welfare schemes being run by the Government for weavers, State-wise?

## उत्तर

ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज् यमंत्री ( श्रीमती दर्शना जरदोर् )

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SMT. DARSHANA JARDOSH)

(a) & (b): Skill upgradation is a continuous process.  Need-based skill upgradation programmes for handloom  workers  in  technical  areas  viz.  weaving,  dyeing,  designing,  etc.  are  conducted  under SAMARTH- Capacity Building in Textile Sector.

Health  Insurance to  eligible  weavers  is  provided  under  the  schemes  of  Ministry  of  Health  &  Family Welfare, Govt. of India.

Government of India, Ministry of Textiles is implementing the following schemes for development of handlooms and welfare of weavers across the country:

- 1) National Handloom Development Programme (NHDP)
- 2) Comprehensive Handloom Cluster Development Scheme (CHCDS)
- 3) Handloom Weavers' Comprehensive Welfare Scheme (HWCWS)
- 4) Yarn Supply Scheme (YSS)

Under the above schemes, financial assistance is provided to the eligible handloom agencies/weavers etc.  for  raw  materials,  purchase  of  looms  and  accessories,  design  innovation,  product  diversification, infrastructure  development,  skill  upgradation,  lighting  units,  marketing  of  handloom  products  in domestic as well as overseas markets and Mudra loan at concessional rates, etc.

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