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Lok Sabha Question No. 877 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-23
Subject: Introduction of Grading System for Doctors
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 U NSTARRED QUESTION NO. 877 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 RD JULY, 2021

## INTRODUCTION OF GRAD ING SYSTEM FOR DOCTO RS

## 877. SHRI M.K. RAGHA VAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to introduce a grading system for doctors to ensure their competencein their specialization and professional skill;
- (b) if so, the details of the standards being drawn and if not the reasons therefor;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  a  standard treatment  protocol  defined  for  various illnesses need to be in place due to differences in protocol from hospital to hospital nd doctor to doctor; and
- (d) if so, the steps being taken by the Government to draw standardized treatment protocols so that patients have uniform treatment procedures across the country?

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

- (a):  No.
- (b):  Does not arise.

(c) &(d): Yes. Government of India has enacted the Clinical Establishments (Registration Regulation) Act, 2010 and notified Clinical Establishments (Central Government) Rules, 2 amendment  Rules  2018  and  2020,  there - under,  for  registration  and  regulatio n  of  clinical establishments  (both  Government  and  Private)  in  the  country.    No  one  can  run  a  cli establishment without registration in the States and UTs, wherever the said Act is applica For registration and its continuation, the clinical establi shments, among other conditions, are also required to comply with Standard Treatment Guidelines as may be issued by the Central/S Governments. So far Standard Treatment Guidelines for 227 medical conditions belonging to clinical specialties/super sp ecialties have been issued, which are available in public domain web link https://clinicalestablishments.gov.in/En/1068 - standard - treatment - guidelines.aspx. Beside  these,  Standard  Treatment  Guidelines  /protocols  have  also  been  issued  under  va Natio nal Health programmes.

The  Clinical  Establishments  Act,  2010  as  on  date  is  applicable  in  11  States  namely  Si Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Bihar, Jharkhan

Rajasthan, Assam and Haryana and all Union Te rritories except Delhi and Ladakh.

Implementation and monitoring of the provisions of the Act is within the remit of the S Government.
Lok Sabha Question No. 870 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-23
Subject: Financial Support to Media House
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Kalyan Banerjee

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 870

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2021)

## FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO MEDIA HOUSE

870.  SHRI KALYAN BANERJEE:

Will  the  Minister  of  INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state:

- a) Whether  it  is  a  fact  that  number  of  media  houses  have  closed and many big houses have stopped there editions during last two years in the country due to unfolding COVID-19 catastrophe;
- b) If so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise;
- c) Whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  to  support  the media  houses  including  providing  revival  packages  since  2019 onwards and;
4. d)
5. If so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING AND MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS {SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR }

- (a) and (b):                        Covid-19  has  affected  several  sectors  of  the economy  including  media.  In  respect  of  private  TV  channels, Ministry has received requests for additional time for payment of  fees  and  operationalization  of  the  channels,  while  some channels have become non-operational. A few print publications have also become non-operational.
- (c) and (d) :          This Government had received representations for withdrawal  of  10%  Basic  Custom  Duty  (BCD)  on  newsprint. Government has reduced the BCD on newsprint from 10% to 5%.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 869 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-23
Subject: Production of Clothes by Handloom Sector
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Sadashiv Kisan Lokhande

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 869 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2021

## PRODUCTION OF CLOTHES BY HANDLOOM SECTOR

## 869. SHRI SADASHIV KISAN LOKHANDE:

## Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री

be pleased to state :

- (a)  whether there has been a constant decline in the production of clothes by the handloom sector as compared to the prescribed objectives fixed in last few years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the measures taken by the Government to achieve the said target to increase the production of cloth?

## उत्तर

ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज् यमंत्री ( श्रीमती दर्शना जरदोर् )

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

- (a) to (c): Due to unorganized and traditional nature of handloom sector, production data pertaining to this Sector is dispersed and largely unavailable for centralized quantification.

To  promote  handloom  sector,  the  Office  of  the  Development  Commissioner  for  Handlooms, Ministry of Textiles, is implementing the following schemes 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 for raw materials, purchase of looms and accessories, design innovation, product diversification, infrastructure development, skill upgradation, lighting units, marketing of handloom products and loan at concessional rates.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 868 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-23
Subject: Modernization of Broadcasting Infrastructure
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Hasmukhbhai Somabhai Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 868

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2021)

MODERNIZATION OF BROADCASTING INFRASTRUCTURE

868. SHRI PATEL HASMUKHBHAI SOMABHAI:

Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  allocated  funds  amounting  to  Rs. 473 crores to Broadcasting Infrastructure Network Development (BIND) Scheme  for modernization of broadcasting network infrastructure during the financial year 2019-20; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and present status of progress made in this regard?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

(SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

(a) & (b) : Yes Sir. Rs.473.00 crore was allocated to Prasar Bharati in 2019-20  at  BE  (Budget  Estimate)  stage  under  the  'Broadcasting Infrastructure and Network Development (BIND)' scheme.

The various components of the scheme are as under:

- i. Modernization (including Digitization), Augmentation & Replacement of Transmitters
- ii. Modernization, Augmentation & Replacement of Satellite Broadcast equipment
- iii. Modernization & Digitalization of Studios
- iv. FM Expansion/Replacement (AIR)
- v. Expansion of DTH
- vi. Strengthening of Coverage in Sensitive areas by AIR
- vii. High Definition TV (HDTV)
- viii. Expansion of TV Channels
- ix. Broadcasting on Alternate Platform
- x. Augmentation of Civil Infrastructure including Staff Quarters and other misc. works
- xi. E-governance project by AIR
- xii. Content Development and SAP (Swachhata Action Plan)

The  allocation  of  the  funds  is  made  in  a  phased  manner.  The allocation of funds in the year 2019-20 and expenditure as under:

(Rs. In Crore)

| Financial Year   | Allocation   | Revised    | Expenditure   |
|------------------|--------------|------------|---------------|
|                  |              | Allocation |               |
| 2019-20          | 473.00       | 235.40     | 289.02*       |

* This amount includes unspent balance of FY 2018-19. *****
Lok Sabha Question No. 858 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-23
Subject: Coastal Erosion
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Anubhav Mohanty

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 858

TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2021

## Coastal Erosion

## 858. SHRI ANUBHAV MOHANTY:

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

- (a) whether the Government has conducted any study into the increasing phenomenon of coastal erosion, caused by rising sea levels, attributed mostly to climate change;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  measures  being  taken/proposed  to  be  taken  by  the  Government  to  protect  the coastal erosion and the environment?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  and  (b)Shoreline  change  including  erosion  and  sea  level  rise  are  slow  phenomena  and manifested globally.As per Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS), on  an  average,  the  sea  level  along  the  Indian  coast  is  considered  to  be  rising  at  about  1.7 mm/year. The Ministry  of Earth Sciences monitors the shoreline changes  along  the  Indian coast on an annual basis. Studies indicate various patterns namely, advancement of the sea landwards  (erosion),  advancement  of  the  land  towards  sea  (accretion)  and  stable  shoreline respectively. Such shoreline changes have been observed for Southern Indian Coastal States, which have impacted the local habitations.
- (c) The  Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest  and  Climate  Change  (MoEFCC)  issued  a Coastal  Regulation  Zone  (CRZ)  Notification  in  January,  2019.  The  coastal  States/UTs  are required  to  revise/update  theirCoastal  Zone  Management  Plans  prepared  as  per  CRZ Notification, 2011 to align it with CRZ Notification, 2019, as per guidelines issued by this Ministry on 26.06.2019. The CRZ Notification 2019 has laid due emphasis on management and  conservation  of  marine  and  coastal  ecosystems,  development  in  coastal  areas,  ecotourism, livelihood options and sustainable development of coastal communities etc.

Under the MoEFCC, a Society of Integrated Coastal Management (SICOM) has been set  up  to  implement  the  Integrated  Coastal  Zone  Management  Project  in  identified  coastal stretches  of  the  Gulf  of  Kachchh  in  Gujarat;  Gopalpur-Chilika  and  Dhamra-Paradeep  in Odisha; and Digha-Shankarpur andSagar Island in West Bengal for protecting and conserving coastal and marine environmentand sustainable development of these areas.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 856 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-23
Subject: Recertification of Certified Film
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Manish Tewari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 856 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2021

## RECERTIFICATION OF CERTIFIED FILM

856: SHRI MANISH TEWARI:

Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is planning to order recertification of already certified
- film and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to create a new body to recall films and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  role  of  Central  Board  of  Film  Certification  (CBFC)  in  the  proposed scenario;
- (d) the  detailed  grounds  on  which  the  Government  will  decide  the  films  which need recensor; and
- (e) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  assign  the  task  to  an  independent agency to ensure the fundamental right of free speech and expression and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND

## MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

(a) to (e): A review of the Cinematograph Act, 1952 was undertaken in the Ministry to address various issues concerning the certification process and film piracy. The proposal to amend the Act is  at  consultation  stage  and  no  final  view  has  been  formed. However,  there  is no proposal to create  a  new  body  or  an independent  agency  for  recalling  films  and  CBFC  will  continue  to perform its mandate of certifying films. The Government is committed  to  the  right  to  freedom  of  speech  and  expression  as enshrined in the Indian Constitution.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 855 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-23
Subject: Corona Vaccines for Children
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Rakesh Singh, Brijendra Singh

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

## LOK SABHA U NSTARRED QUESTION NO. 855 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 RD JULY, 2021

## CORONA VACCINES FOR CHILDREN

## 855. SHRI RAKESH SINGH: SHRI BRIJENDRA SINGH :

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

- (a) the number of children upto 18 years of age who have contracted COVID - 19 as on July 2021;
- (b) whether COVID vaccines for children are in the pipeline/trial stage, if so, the details reof;
- (c) whether antidotes were found in children before test trial, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the expected time by which the said vaccine is likely to be developed and made available to children?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): A total of around 11% of the total COVID - 19 cases have been reported in persons aged less than 20 years in the country.
- (b) to (d): The National regulator i.e. CDSCO has granted permission to conduct clinical trials of COVID - 19  vaccines  in  children  to  M/s  Bharat  Biotech,  Hyderabad  (in  Age  group  2  to years)  for  Phase -II/III  of  Whole - Virion  Inactivated  SARS - CoV - 2  Vaccine  and  to  M/s  Cadila Healthcare  Ltd.,  Ahmedabad  (in  Age  group ≥12  yrs  and  ab ove) for Phase -III  clinical  trial  of DNA based Vaccine.

The outcome of these trials will depend on data emerging from the trial for the pur its approval and availability in the country.
Lok Sabha Question No. 854 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-23
Subject: Availability of Ayush Medicines
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Shankar Lalwani

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 854 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 RD JULY , 2021

## AVAILABILITY OF AYUS H MEDICINES

## 854. SHRI SHANKAR LALWANI:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any scheme has been formulated to ensure the availability of high quality AYUSH medicines to the people of Madhya Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  the details  of  the  fund  allocated  to  Madhya Pradesh  for  the  medicinal  conservation  and developmentunder his Ministry during the last three financial years?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA , YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (DR. MUNJPARA MAHEND RABHAI)

- (a) & (b): To ensure the availability of high quality AYUSH medicines to the people of the country including Madhya Pradesh comes under the purview of respective State Government/UT Governments,  as  Public  health  is  a  state  subject .  However,  under the Centrally  Sponsored Scheme oftheNational AYUSH Mission (NAM), there is a provision of financial assistance fo thesupply of essential AYUSH medicines through AYUSH facili ties to the people of States/UTs including Madhya Pradesh. Grant - in - aid  of  Rs.  11525.82  lakhs has been approved to Madhya Pradesh under the supply of essential drugs under NAM from 2014 - 15 to 2020 - 21.
- (c): The  details  of  the  fund  allocated to  Madhya  Prade sh for  medicinal  conservation  and development during the last three financial years isfurnished in Annexure - I .

## The status of fund allocated to Madhya Pradesh for the medicinal conservation and development during the last three financial years

| S. No.   | Year     |   Fund allocated (Rs. In Lakh) |
|----------|----------|--------------------------------|
| 1        | 2018- 19 |                          15.47 |
| 2        | 2019- 20 |                          11    |
| 3        | 2020- 21 |                          80.47 |
| Total    | Total    |                         106.94 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 852 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-23
Subject: Green Environment
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Anil Firojiya

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 852

TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2021

## Green Environment

## 852. SHRI ANIL FIROJIYA:

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

- (a) whether the  Government has signed an agreement with any other country  in the direction of green environment;
- (b) if so, the name of the country and the nature of the said agreement;
- (c) whether any advisory has been issued regarding import of live exotic species and to streamline the process of its maintenance; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) and (b): Government  of  India  through  the  Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest  and Climate Change, has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) / Memorandum of Cooperation (MoCs) / Agreements with 23 countries, for bilateral cooperation in the field of  environment,  forests  and  climate  change.    The  countries  are  Australia;  Austria; Bangladesh; Bhutan;  Brazil;  Canada;  China;  Cyprus;  Denmark;  Egypt;  Finland;  France; Israel; Japan; Mauritius; Morocco; Netherlands; Russia; Sweden; Switzerland; Turkmenistan;  USA & Vietnam.  MoU / MoC / Agreements are umbrella arrangements under which bilateral cooperation is carried out with the said country in the environmental focal areas.
- (c) and (d): Yes, Sir.  Considering the significance of import and export of exotic live species, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change had issued an advisory to streamline the process for import and possession of exotic live species in India on 16 th July  2020,  including,  inter  alia,  developing  an  inventory  of  exotic  live  species  in  India through  Voluntary  Disclosure  Scheme;  Procedure  for  Import  of  exotic  live  species; Registration  /  Declaration  of  progenies  of  the  imported  exotic  live  species  through  the online portal 'PARIVESH', etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 850 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-23
Subject: Revision of Guideline on Television Rating Agencies
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Gurjeet Singh Aujla

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BRAODACSTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 850 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2021)

## REVISION OF GUIDELINE ON TELEVISION RATING AGENCIES. 850. SHRI GURJEET SINGH AUJLA:

## Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BRAODACSTING be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has set up a Committee to review the guidelines on Television Rating Agencies and whether the committee has submitted its recommendations to the Government; (b) if so, the details of recommendations of the Committee and action taken thereon;
- (c) whether fundamental issue of greater transparency in TRP's and base of People's meters, will be widened so that there is no scope of manipulation; and
- (d) if so, details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

(a):  Yes  Sir.  A  Committee  was  constituted  under  the  Chairmanship  of  Chief Executive Officer, Prasar Bharati with members from IIT, C-DOT and IIM, to, inter alia, review the guidelines for Television Rating Agencies  and  to  make recommendations  on  way  forward  for  a  robust,  transparent  and  accountable rating system in India.  The said Committee has submitted its recommendations to the Government.

(b): The Committee headed by CEO, Prasar Bharati has made recommendations strengthening corporate governance, bolstering technical oversight, open data ecosystem,  data  collection  /  analysis,  curbing  unhealthy  business  practices, innovation, new business models and competitiveness.  The recommendations have been analysed and evaluated vis-à-vis their being translated, if required, into in the existing guidelines where-ever required.

(c)  and  (d):  The  existing  guidelines  have  provisions  like  methodology  for audience measurement, panel selection, viewing platform secrecy and privacy, data  analysis,  transparency  etc.  which  are  essential  for  a  transparent  and accountable rating system in India.  The guidelines, inter-alia, prescribe that the panel homes shall be drawn from the pool of households selected through an establishment survey. The procedure adopted for selection and rotation of the panel  homes  shall  be  made  transparent.  Further,  the  panel  size  shall  be increased  in  a  graded  manner  and  has  to  remain  representative  of  all  TV households in the country. The guidelines also prescribe that the rating agency shall publish the detailed methodology on its website.   These parameters have been included in the existing guidelines to ensure transparency and representative collection of panel homes.   Based on the recommendations of the Committee headed by CEO, Prasar Bharati along with recommendations of TRAI, the present guidelines have been analysed / evaluated vis-à-vis strengthening of transparency / panel homes and other parameters.

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