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Lok Sabha Question No. 1761 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-11
Subject: Judicial Delays
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Sanjay Jaiswal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW & JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1761 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 11 th  FEBRUARY, 2022

## JUDICIAL DELAYS

1761. DR. SANJAY JAISWAL:

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

- (a)  the number of pending cases till date across all courts in the country;
- (b) whether the Government is planning to constitute a committee to enquire into the reasons for pendency of cases in the country, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  considered  any  proposal  for  penalizing judicial delay, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

- (a): The number of pending cases across all courts in the country is as under:-
- (b)  & (c): Disposal of cases in courts is within the domain of the judiciary.  The reasons  for  pendency  of  cases  may  be  due  to  several  factors  which,  inter-alia, include  availability  of  adequate  number  of  judges,  supporting  court  staff  and

|   Sl. No. | Name of Court                | Pendency as on             |
|-----------|------------------------------|----------------------------|
|         1 | Supreme Court of India       | 70,239 (01.01.2022)*       |
|         2 | High Courts                  | 56,80,280 (08.02.2022)**   |
|         3 | District &Subordinate Courts | 4,12,07,097 (08.02.2022)** |

physical infrastructure, complexity of facts involved, nature of evidence, cooperation of stake holders viz. bar, investigation agencies, witnesses and litigants and proper application of rules and procedures.  However, the Union Government is committed to speedy disposal of cases and reduction in pendency of cases.

National  Mission  for  Justice  Delivery  and  Legal  Reforms  was  set  up  in August, 2011 with the twin objectives of increasing access by reducing delays and arrears in the system and enhancing accountability through structural changes and by  setting  performance  standards  and  capacities. To  advise  on  the  goals, objectives  and  strategies  of  the  National  Mission  and  the  Action  Plan  and  its implementation, an Advisory Council has been set up under the Chairmanship of Minister of Law and Justice with a wide ranging membership.  Activities under the National  Mission  are  of  an  on-going  nature  and  regular  reports  are  presented before the Advisory Council of the National Mission.

The  Mission  has been pursuing a co-ordinated  approach for phased liquidation  of  arrears  and  pendency  in  judicial  administration,  which, inter-alia, involves  better  infrastructure  for  courts  including  computerization,  increase  in strength of subordinate judiciary, policy and legislative measures in the areas prone to  excessive  litigation,  re-engineering  of  court  procedure  for  quick  disposal  of cases and emphasis on human resource development.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1760 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-11
Subject: Budgetary Allocation to Anganwadi Centres
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Mahesh Sahoo

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN & CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1760

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.02.2022

## BUDGETARY ALLOCATION TO ANGANWADI CENTRES

## 1760.  SHRI MAHESH SAHOO:

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

- (a)       the budgetary allocation made to Anganwadi centres during the last five financial years, State/UT-wise;
- (b) whether the Government conducts audit of all the centres annually; and
- (c) if  so,  the  progress  therein  so  far  since  inception  particualarly  with  regard  to Odisha?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): The details of the annual budgetary allocation to Anganwadi Centres in the last five financial years, State/UT-wise, year-wise is at Annexure .
- (b): The  scheme  is  implemented  by  the  State  Governments;  therefore,  Central Government does not conduct audit of Anganwadi Centres. The implementation and utilization of funds are monitored by way of obtaining Utilization Certificates/Statement of  Expenditure  and  also  through  data  capturing  on Poshan Tracker.
- (c) Does not arise.

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Annexure

STATEMENT REFERRED IN REPLY TO PART (A) OF LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION  NO.  1760  FOR  11.02.2022  ASKED  BY  SHRI  MAHESH  SAHOO,  M.P REGARDING 'BUDGETARY ALLOCATION TO ANGANWADI CENTRES'

(Rupees in crore)

|   SI.No | Years   | Budget Estimates   | Revised Estimates   |
|---------|---------|--------------------|---------------------|
|       1 | 2016-17 | 14,000.00          | 14,560.60           |
|       2 | 2017-18 | 15,245.19          | 15,245.19           |
|       3 | 2018-19 | 16,334.88          | 17,879.17           |
|       4 | 2019-20 | 19,834.37          | 17,704.50           |
|       5 | 2020-21 | 20,532.38          | 17,252.31           |
Lok Sabha Question No. 1759 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-11
Subject: Apex Court Judgement on Compensation for COVID-19 Deaths
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: N.K. Premachandran

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1759 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.02.2022

## APEX COURT JUDGEMENT ON COMPENSATION FOR COVID-19 DEATHS

## 1759.   SHRI N. K. PREMACHANDRAN:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government has initiated action for implementation of Ex-gratia assistance to family members of the deceased due to COVID-19, if so, the details thereof including the number of deaths additionally included in the COVID-19 death list as per the directions of apex court, State/UT wise;
- (b)  the number of deaths certified as COVID-19 deaths in Kerala on the date of the directions given by the apex court;
- (c)   the number of deaths additionally included in the list of COVID-19 deaths in Kerala as per the directions of the apex court;
- (d)  the total number of COVID-19 deaths and the number of COVID death in which Ex-gratia amount was released in Kerala; and
- (e)   whether the Government proposes to pay the Ex-gratia amount in compliance to Apex court judgement in a time bound manner?

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

(a) to (e): Ministry of Health & Family Welfare maintains data on COVID-19 deaths as reported by  States.  States  have  also  incorporated  backlog  COVID-19  deaths  at  times  in  their  reports which is also updated at the national level. As on 9 th February, 2022, a total of 59939 deaths due to COVID-19 have been reported by Kerala.

In  pursuance  of  the  Hon'ble  Supreme  Court  Judgement  dated  30 th June  2021,  Government  of India  through  National  Disaster  Management  Authority  (NDMA)  has  issued  'Guidelines  to provide for ex-gratia assistance to kin of the deceased by COVID-19'. NDMA has recommended an ex-gratia amount of Rs. 50,000/- per deceased person, subject to cause of death certified as COVID-19.

India  has  a  robust  Civil  Registration  System  (CRS)  and  Sample  Registration  System  (SRS) which predates the COVID-19 pandemic and covers all States/UTs. The registration of deaths in

the  country  is  done  under  Registration  of  Births  and  Deaths  Act  (RBD  Act,  1969)  by functionaries appointed by the State Governments.

The  ex-gratia  assistance  is  to  be  provided  by  States  from  State  Disaster  Response  Funds. Distribution of relief is the responsibility of the State/UT Government concerned.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1756 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-11
Subject: Educational Institute in Madhya Pradesh
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Gyaneshwar Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1756 TO BE ANSWERED FOR 11.02.2022

## EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE IN MADHYA PRADESH

## 1756. SHRI GYANESHWAR PATIL:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up an educational institute like Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga, New Delhi in Madhya Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the time by when it is likely to be set up;
- (c) whether any Scheme is being devised for integration of AYUSH into health care and distribution system of the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF AYUSH (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

- (a) & (b):  There is no such proposal currently with the Ministry of Ayush to set up educational  institute  like  Morarji  Desai  National  Institute  of  Yoga  (MDNIY)  in Madhya Pradesh.
- (c) to (d): National Health Policy, 2017 which lays down guidelines for the entire health  sector  (including  Ayush  Systems)  inter-alia  focus  on  Integrating  Ayush system  with  Modern  medicine.  Due  emphasis  has  been  given  for  continuing mainstreaming  of  Ayush  with  General  Health.  The  policy  further  supports  the

integration  of  Ayush  systems  at  the  level  of  knowledge  systems,  by  validating processes of health care promotion and cure.

Also, Government of India has adopted a strategy of Co-location of Ayush facilities  at  Primary  Health  Centres  (PHCs),  Community  Health  Centres  (CHCs) and  District  Hospitals  (DHs),  thus  enabling  choice  to  the  patients  for  different systems  of  medicine.  The  engagement  of  Ayush  Doctors  /  paramedics  and  their training is supported by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, while the support for  Ayush  infrastructure,  equipment  /  furniture  and  medicines  are  provided  by Ministry of Ayush under Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National Ayush Mission (NAM).

Government of India has made a comprehensive decision for operationalization  of  Health  and  Wellness  Centres  by  the  Ministry  of  Ayush through  State/UT  Governments.  Union  Cabinet  on  20.03.2020  has  approved  the proposal  to  operationalize  12,500  Health  and  Wellness  Centres  (HWCs)  through National  Ayush  Mission  under  Ayushman  Bharat  in  a  phased  manner  from  year 2019-20 to 2023-24.

Also  under  the  Central  Sector  Schemes  of  Ministry  of  Ayush,  there  are provisions to provide grants to modern healthcare hospitals/institutes like AIIMS to enable  them  to  create  Ayush  related  infrastructure  for  research  in  integration  of Ayush into the healthcare delivery system.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1755 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-11
Subject: Sanitary Napkin Dispensers
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Diya Kumari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION NO. 1755

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.02.2022

## SANITARY NAPKIN DISPENSERS

1755 : MS. DIYA KUMARI:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  formulated  or  intends  to  formulate  plans  to increase accessibility and affordability of sanitary napkins and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  install  affordable  sanitary  napkin dispensers  in  all  public  toilets  and  other  accessible  spots  in  order  to  promote menstrual hygiene and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b):   The scheme for promotion of Menstrual Hygiene among adolescent girls in the age group of 10-19 years is implemented by the Government since 2011 with the objective  to  increase  awareness  among  adolescent  girls  on  Menstrual  Hygiene,  to increase access to and use of high quality sanitary napkins by adolescent girls, and to ensure  safe  disposal  of  sanitary  napkins  in  an  environmentally  friendly  manner.  In addition,  since  2015-16,  the  Menstrual  Hygiene  Scheme  is  being supported  by  the National  Health  Mission  through  State  Programme  Implementation  Plan  (PIP)  route based  on  the  proposals  received  from  the  States.   States/  UTs  have  decentralized procurement  of  sanitary  napkins  for  ensuring  quality  standards.  Sanitary  napkins  are sold  to  adolescents  girls  at subsidized  rates  at  village  level  by  the  Accredited  Social Health Activists (ASHA).

Further,  under  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Bhartiya  Jan  Aushadhi  Pariyojana  (PMBJP),  an important step in ensuring the health security for Indian women, Jan Aushadhi Suvidha Oxo-biodegradable Sanitary napkins was launched on 27.08.2019 to be made available at Rs. 1/- per pad only. Jan Aushadhi Suvidha Napkins are available for sale in more than 8000 PMBJP Kendras across the country.

In  view  of  easy  availability  of  affordable  and  quality  Sanitary  Napkins,  Ministry  of Women  &  Child  Development  is  not  considering  installation  of  affordable  sanitary napkin dispensers in Public Toilets and other public places.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1754 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-11
Subject: Modernization Fund for the Armed Forces
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Rita Bahuguna Joshi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1754

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2022

## MODERNIZATION FUND FOR THE ARMED FORCES

## 1754. SHRIMATI RITA BAHUGUNA JOSHI:

## Will the Minister of DEFENCE

be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of allocations proposed under the Modernisation Fund for the armed forces for the financial year 2021-22 and 2022-23;
- (b) the likely impact of the allocations made thereunder on modernization of the armed forces;
- (c)  whether  the  said  allocation  is  a  part  of  the  capital  budget  of  the  armed  forces  or  forms  a separate component of the defence budget;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the details of proposals under the Strategic Partnership model expected to be funded through the modernization fund?

## A  N  S  W  E  R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI AJAY BHATT)

- (a)  Details of allocation made to the Armed Forces under Capital Acquisition (Modernisation) Head of Defence Services Estimates for the Financial Year 2021-22 and 2022-23 are as under:

(Rs. In Crore)

| Year    | BE Allocation   |
|---------|-----------------|
| 2021-22 | 1,11,463.21     |
| 2022-23 | 1,24,408.64*    |

…..2/-

- (b)    The  allocated  funds  cater  to  the  Committed  Liabilities  and  New  Schemes  of  the  Armed Forces  under  Capital  Acquisition  (Modernisation)  head.    These  funds  are  optimally  utilized towards operational activities and if required, the schemes are reprioritized to ensure that urgent and  critical  capabilities  are  acquired  without  any  compromise  to  operational  preparedness  of Defence Services.
- (c) & (d): Allocation made under Modernisation Head to the Armed Forces form a part of the Capital Budget of the Defence Services.
- (e)  The following proposals are being planned under the Strategic Partnership Model:

|   Sl. No. | Scheme                         |
|-----------|--------------------------------|
|         1 | Naval Utility Helicopter (NHU) |
|         2 | Project 75(I) Submarines       |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1752 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-11
Subject: Sakhi/One Stop Centre
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Kumbakudi Sudhakaran

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION NO. 1752

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.02.2022

## SAKHI/ ONE STOP CENTRE

1752 :  SHRI KUMBAKUDI SUDHAKARAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government has received a proposal from Government of Kerala for setting  up  a  permanent  Sakhi/  One  Stop  Centre  in  Kannur,  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has received a petition from any elected representative stating that such centre has been functioning in a temporary facility located inside Taluk Hospital building, Koothuparambu in Kannur rendering services to women affected by violence, both domestic and public, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any steps to sanction funds for setting up a permanent Sakhi/ One Stop Centre in Kannur; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the timeline for execution of the project and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): In 2016, on the basis of a proposal received from Government of Kerala, one One Stop Centre (OSC) was approved for Kannur District for running in a pre-existing building.  As per records of the Ministry, the aforesaid OSC is functional.

An  email  dated  24.05.2021  had  been   received  in  the  Ministry  of  Women  and  Child Development from Hon'ble MP, Lok Sabha (Kannur) for sanction of Rupees Forty Five Lakh for setting up a permanent Sakhi One Stop Centre (OSC) in Kannur Parliamentary Constituency.  The  matter  was  examined  and  the  State  Government  of  Kerala  was requested to provide comprehensive proposal to this Ministry. Subsequently, a proposal from the State Government of Kerala has been received. As per the extant procedure, all the  proposals  received  from  State  Governments  /  UT  Administrations  for  setting  up  of OSCs are  examined  and  approved,  or  otherwise,  by  the  Programme  Approval  Board (PAB) as per the scheme guidelines.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1750 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-11
Subject: Bogus Voters
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: T.N. Prathapan, Kumbakudi Sudhakaran, Jasbir Singh Gill

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1750 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, 11 th  FEBRUARY, 2022

## BOGUS VOTERS

## 1750. SHRI T.N. PRATHAPAN:

SHRI KUMBAKUDI SUDHAKARAN:

SHRI JASBIR SINGH GILL:

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

- (a)  whether  the Government has conducted any research to show the manner in which linkage of Voter ID with Aadhaar will be able to reduce the number of bogus voters;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government maintains data on the number or percentage of bogus voters within the system;
- (d) if so, the details thereof since 2014 till date and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (e)  whether  the  Government  has  considered  the  possibility  of  the  Aadhaar  databases diluting the smaller Voter ID database and exacerbating the bogus voter issue; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof including the manner in which this would be countered and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

- (a) and (b): No sir.  No such research has been conducted. However, there is no question of bogus voter.  Linkage of voter ID with Aadhaar is related to multiple entries in the electoral roll  in  some  cases,  where  electors  move  from  one  place  to  another  without  disclosing  the previous  entry  in  the  roll.    Since  Aadhaar  is  the  only  available  biometric  driven  unique identity, its use will help the elector.  This will facilitate a system where concerned elector will have single and unique identity in the electoral roll also.
- (c): Every eligible citizen is entitled to be on the roll.  There is no question of maintaining a percentage.
- (d) to (f): Both the databases are distinct and will not overlap. Hence, the question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1746 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-11
Subject: Waiving of Mandatory Quarantine for Expats
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: M. K. Raghavan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1746 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.02.2022

## WAIVING OF MANDATORY QUARANTINE FOR EXPATS

## †1746.  SHRI M. K. RAGHAVAN:

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

- (a)   whether  the  Government  proposes  to  waive  off  the  seven  days  mandatory  quarantine  for expats, coming to India from low-risk countries; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b): Union Ministry of Health & FW has revised its 'Guidelines for international arrivals' on  10 th February  2022,  to  be  effective  from  14 th February  2022,  wherein  all  international travellers to India must submit either a negative RT-PCR test report or a COVID-19 vaccination completion  certificate (only for countries  which  have  agreement  with India  on  mutual recognition  of  vaccination  certificates  of  Nationally  recognised  or  WHO  recognised  vaccines) before arrival in India.

As  per  the  current  guidelines  there  is  no  provision  for  mandatory  home  quarantine  for international travellers to India.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1742 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-11
Subject: Reservation Policy in National Law Universities
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: A.K.P. Chinraj

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW & JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS

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## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1742

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 11 th  FEBRUARY, 2022

Reservation Policy in National Law Universities

## 1742.        SHRI A.K.P. CHINRAJ:

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

- (a)  whether  the  specific  reservations  for  SC/ST/OBC  have  not  been implemented  in National Law  Universities (NLU)  across the country, if so the reasons therefor, State-wise;
- (b)  the  details  of  unfilled  reserved  seats  for  SC/ST/OBC  in  all  NLUs since 2014 to 2019,  NLU-wise; and
- (c) the details of reservation policy followed in all NLUs?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a)  to  (c)    National  Law  Universities  have  been  established  under  the Acts  enacted by the respective State Legislatures and as such they are the State Universities. The reservation policy of the Government of India in respect of SC/ST  &  OBCs  is  only  applicable to the Central Educational  Institutes  established,  maintained  or  aided  by  the  Central Government.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1741 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-11
Subject: Indians in Kazakhstan
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Behanan Benny, Kumbakudi Sudhakaran

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1741

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.02.2022

## INDIANS IN KAZAKHSTAN

1741.    SHRI ADHIR RANJAN CHOWDHURY:

SHRI BENNY BEHANAN:

SHRI KUMBAKUDI SUDHAKARAN:

Will the Minister of External Affairs be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of Indians who are presently in Kazakhstan;
- (b) whether the Government is taking any measures to ensure the safety of Indian nationals in Kazakhstan;
- (c) if so; the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the government  plans  to  evacuate   Indians   stranded   in Kazakhstan; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof including estimated timeline for the same, and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS [SMT. MEENAKASHI LEKHI]

- (a) Around 7000.
- (b) & (c) Does   not   arise   as   Indian   nationals   in   Kazakhstan   are reportedly safe and secure.
- (d) & (e) No plans of evacuation of Indian nationals from Kazakhstan are required in view of the stable situation of the country.

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