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Lok Sabha Question No. 736 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-05
Subject: Pollution from Diesel Vehicles
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Ashok Mahadeorao Nete

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

## LOK SABHA

## UN-STARRED QUESTION N0. 736 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.02.2021

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## Pollution from Diesel Vehicles

## 736. SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE:

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

- (a)   whether any study has been conducted to ascertain that diesel vehicles are causing more pollution in comparison with petrol and CNG vehicles; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

- (a) &  (b)  Prototype  emission  is  measured  as  per  specified  standards  at  the  time  of  type approval of vehicle carried by Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. A comparison of 4Wheeler Bharat Stage-VI (BS-VI) emission norms for diesel and petrol vehicles indicate the following:
- (i) A reduction of 50% in CO emission for 4-Wheeler diesel vehicles in comparison to 4Wheeler petrol vehicles.
- (ii) 33.3%  higher  oxides  of  Nitrogen  (NOx)  emission  for  4-Wheeler  diesel  vehicles  in comparison to 4-Wheeler petrol vehicles.
- (iii) Mass emission for Particulate Matter (PM) are same for both 4-Wheeler BS-VI diesel and petrol vehicle.

Also, CNG vehicles is estimated to reduce CO in the order of 86%, NOx in the order of 58% and PM in the order of 97% in comparison to emission from diesel vehicles.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 735 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-05
Subject: Licenses to Private TV Channels
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Bhagwanth Khuba, Balak Nath, Pratima Bhoumik, Sumedhanand Saraswati

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 735

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.02.2021)

## LICENSES TO PRIVATE TV CHANNELS

735.  SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA: SHRI BALAK NATH: MS. PRATIMA BHOUMIK: SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI:

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

- a) Whether  the  Government  issues  licenses  to  private  TV  channels after verification from Ministry of Home Affairs;
- b) If so, the details thereof along with the details of operational private TV channels, State/UT-wise;
- c) Whether the Government has cancelled any license/s during the last five years and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and;
- d) Whether the Government has any mechanism to check the dummy Director/Directors as the license holder of private TV channels and if so, the details thereof and if not the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE; HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND MINISTRY OF {SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR}

(a)  to  (b)    The  Ministry  of  Information  and  Broadcasting  grants permission  for  uplinking  and  downlinking  of  private  satellite  TV channels to the companies registered in India under Companies Act as  per  the  provisions  laid  down  in    extant  Policy  Guidelines  for Uplinking and Downlinking of Television Channels. Security clearance is obtained from Ministry of Home Affairs in respect of the applicant company and its Directors before granting such permission. Total  number  of  permitted  channels  as  on  31.01.2021  is  909.  The details of the Permitted TV Channels are available on the Broadcast

Seva portal of the Ministry on the link: http://broadcastseva.gov.in/webpage-User-tvchannels.

(c)  205  TV  channels  have  been  cancelled  since  01.01.2016  due  to various  reasons  viz.  surrender  by  the  permission  holders,  nonpayment  of  annual  permission  fee,  non-operation  of  channel,  etc., the details of which are available at http:// broadcastseva.gov.in/webpage-TV-cancelled.

(d)  The  companies  holding  the  permission  for  private  satellite  TV channels are required to take prior permission of the Ministry before effecting any change in the Board of Directors, which are subjected to security clearance by the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Lok Sabha Question No. 732 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-05
Subject: PMSSY Projects in Kerala
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. 732 TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 TH February, 2021

## PMSSY PROJECTS IN KE RALA

## 732. SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN:

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

(a)  the  present  status  and  plan  of  inauguration  of PMS SY  project  to  be  implemented  in Government Medical College, Calicut;

(b) whether the Government has stipulated any time frame for completion of the project at the Government Medical College, Kozhikode;

(c) the details of funds allocated and disbursed by the Union Government for NHM projects in Kozhikodeduring last four years; and

(d) whether Member of Parliament has been apprised of or invited for any of the NHM projects in last four years?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

(a) : The present progress of civil construction work at the PMSSY Project at Governme Medical  College,  Calicut  is  92 %.      The  installation  of  medical  equipment  and  setting  up  of Modular Operation Theatre (MOT) are also in progress.     The project therefore is not re inauguration.

(b): The stipulated date of completion of the project is April, 2021.

(c) : Un der the National Health Mission (NHM), Grants - in - Aid are released to the States/UTs on a lumpsum basis under the flexible pools and not for any activity and district - wise, in order to provide greater flexibility to the States/UTs to utilise these funds.  T he d tails of Central Grants released under NHM during financial years 2016 - 17  to  2019 - 20  to  the  State  of  Kerala are  as under: -

| Financial year   |   Amount (Rs. Crore) |
|------------------|----------------------|
| 2016- 17         |               452.36 |
| 2017- 18         |               586.52 |
| 2018- 19         |               887.9  |
| 2019- 20         |               836.14 |

(d) : As  informed  by  the  Government  of  Kerala,  Members  of  Parliament  are  invited  for  t inaugural functions of NHM   projects in the District.   They attend the programmes accor their availability depending upon their presence in the concerned District .
Lok Sabha Question No. 731 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-05
Subject: Data under National Digital Health Mission
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Abdul Khaleque, K. Muraleedharan, M. Selvaraj

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 731 TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 TH February, 2021

## DATA UNDER NATIONAL DIGITAL HEALTH MISSI ON

## 731. SHRI ABDUL KHALEQUE: SHRI K. MURALEEDHARAN: SHRI M. SELVARAJ:

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

- (a) whether the Government has collected or proposes to collect user data under the National Digital Health Mission; if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of Government and Non - G vernment entities that will manage the data and have access to data collected through the Mission; and
- (c) the manner in which personal data of persons under the National Digital Health Mission will be protected?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a): National Digital Health Mission (NDHM) is being implemented in 6 Union Territorie (Andaman  &  Nicobar  Islands,  Chandigarh,  Dadra  &  Nagar  Haveli  and  Daman &  Diu, Lakshadweep, Ladakh and Puducherry) in Phase: I, on pilot basis.

Under Phase: I, NDHM seeks to provide services like creation of Health ID for pati Facility registry and Practitioner registry.

The NDHM system can be used to create Personal Health Record for individual from data from various health information providers, facilities and laboratories.

- (b): The NDHM is being directly managed by Government of India.

The  patient  will  have  the  option  to  share  his  personal  data  through  a  proper consent management system.

- (c): The NDHM is being setup on one of the principles of 'Privacy by Design'.

The National Digital Health Blueprint (NDHB) has proposed for anonymization of data and all processes to be framed duly following the guidelines and relevant Acts like IT Act, Personal Data Protection Act etc.
Lok Sabha Question No. 728 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-05
Subject: Fleecing by Private hospitals
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Mohanbhai Kalyanji Kundariya, Dipsinh Shankarsinh Rathod

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 728 TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 TH February, 2021

## FLEECING BY PRIVATE HOSPITALS

## 728. SHRI MOHANBHAI KALYANJI KUNDARIYA: SHRI DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  note  of  the fact  that  private  hospitals  are  arbitrarily overcharging from the patients, if so, the details thereof;
- (b)the details of such cases reported and the punitive steps taken by the Government against sucherring hospitals; State/UT - wise;
- (c) whether the Government has set up a committee/ team to monitor such incidents/complaints; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

(a) & (b): Cases of the private hospitals arbitrarily overcharging from the patients that come to light from time to time have been taken note of by the Government.

As per constitutional provisions, 'Health' is a State subject. However, the Government of India has enacted the Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2010 (C Act, 2010) for registration and regulation of clinical establishments (both Government and Pri the country, which has been adopted by 11 States and 5 Union Territories.

The Act among other things has provisions for charging rates for each type o f procedure and service within the range of rates determined from time to time and for display of r conspicuous place etc.

Further,  as 'Health'  is  a  State  subject, it is  the  responsibility  of  the  respective State/Union Territory (UT) Government to take cognizance of complaints and take punitive steps against such erring private hospitals. Such complaints, as and when received, are forwa the concerned State/UT Government, for necessary action, as per the provisions of the Ac Rules, as applicable to them. Details of such complaints are not maintained centrally.

( c)& ( d) : No such committee/team has been setup Centrally to monitor such incidents/complaints.  However  Clinical  Establishments  Act,  2010  provides  for  a  Dist Registering Authority (DRA) in each district and a 'State Council for Clinical Establishments' at State level, for implementation and monitoring of the provisions of the aforesaid Act and rules there under.
Lok Sabha Question No. 725 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-05
Subject: Waiting period at AIIMS, Delhi
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Manoj Rajoria

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 725 TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 TH February, 2021

## WAITING PERIOD AT AI IMS, DELHI

## 725. DR. MANOJ RAJORIA:

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

- (a)  whether  the  patients  with  serious  ailments  are being  allotted  long  waiting  dates  for pathological tests and conducting surgeries etc. in the All Indian Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi mai nly due to large inflow of patients from all over the country, if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (b) whether the Government is contemplating to formulate any scheme to tackle this situation, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government is contemplating to provide health services at district level in th States under Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) and if so, the details thereof?

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

## (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

(a)& (b) : The  number  of  patients  coming  to  AIIMS,  New  Delhi  for  treatment/surgery  is more than the beds available in the Institute. All requisite laboratory, radio diagnostic and other  investigations  required  for  the  p atients  are  done  in  various  laboratories  as  per  thei handling  capacity.  Due  priority  is  given  to  inpatients  and  emergency  patients.  Addi testing  facilities  have  been  created  at  National  Cancer  Institute  (NCI),  Jhajjar  c AIIMS Delhi for enhan cing investigation capabilities. Further, the waiting list of patients needing admission are prepared according to patients' condition, urgency of treatment and bed availability on the particular To  day. cater to the increasing demand, new facilities/bloc ks such as Surgical Blocks, National Cancer Institute, Jhajjar, Mother and C Block, New Private Ward, Burn & Plastic Surgery, Geriatrics Block and New OPD Block had been approved at AIIMS, New Delhi.

- (c): There is no proposal to provide health servic es at district level in the States under Centra Government Health Scheme (CGHS).
Lok Sabha Question No. 721 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-05
Subject: Doctorate of Medicine in Endocrinology
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Dharambir Singh

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 721 TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 TH February, 2021

## DOCTORATE OF MEDICIN E IN ENDOCRINOLOGY

## 721. SHRI DHARAMBIR SINGH:

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

- (a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  number  of  patients sugar,  high  BP,  thyroid  and  female hormonal disorders are increasing day by day in the country and there is a shortage of doctors i n the country for the treatment of such patients, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the reasons for not allowing the non - clinical doctors interested to do D.M. Endocrinology while the Government incur huge expenditure on their study every year;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to give concessions to the non - clinical doctors to do D.M. Endocrinology;
- (d) if so, the time by which the Government proposes to grant such permission; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a) : The exact number of patients in India with diabetes (Sugar) Hypertension (High B. Thyroid and female Hormonal disorder are not known.  Various studi es indicate that the patients with diabetes and Hypertension are gradually increasing.  In so far as Thyroid and Hor disorders are concerned, the available data does not indicate the rising trend.

As on date there are 9,843 seats in various medical co lleges for post graduate training of doctors who can treat these diseases.

- (b): DM(Endocrinology)  is  a  super  specialist  qualification  which  imparts  highest  leve clinical training to the doctor, who has experience of treating the patients for three years while undergoing  post  graduate  training  as  MD  student.    Only  a  specialist  doctor  having qualification in clinical subjects as General Medicine or Paed iatrics, etc. is fit to acquire further expertise for treatment of endocrine related diseases lik e Diabetes, thyroid diseases, etc.
- (c): No
- (d) & (e) : In view of 'C' above, does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 716 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-05
Subject: Setting up of International Ayurvedic Research Institute
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Vinayak Bhaurao Raut, Rekha Arun Verma

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 716 TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 TH February, 2021

## SETTING UP OF INTERN ATIONAL AYURVEDIC RE SEARCH INSTITUTE

## 716. SHRI VINAYAK RAUT:

## SHRIMATI REKHA VERMA:

Will  the  Minister  of AYURVEDA,  YOGA  AND NATUROPATHY,  UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is any proposal to set up International Ayurvedic Research Institutes in the country, State/UT - wise  including  Ratnagiri  and Sindhudurg  districts  of  Maharashtra  and Uttar Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS AND ADDITIONAL CHARGE OF MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a) to (c) :

There is no such proposal received in Ministry of AYUSH.
Lok Sabha Question No. 711 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-05
Subject: Employment in the Textile Industry
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Unmesh Bhaiyyasaheb Patil, Shrikant Eknath Shinde, Hemant Patil, Heena Vijaykumar Gavit, Sujay Radhakrishna Vikhepatil, Sambhajirao Mane Dhairyasheel

## EMPLOYMENT IN THE TEXTILE INDUSTRY

## 711.   SHRI UNMESH BHAIYYASAHEB PATIL:

DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

SHRI HEMANT SRIRAM PATIL:

DR. HEENA GAVIT:

DR. SUJAY RADHAKRISHNA VIKHE PATIL:

SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO MANE:

## Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री

be pleased to state :

(a) the number of people employed in the Textile industry, State-wise;

(b) whether the Government has taken note of the significance of the textile industry in achieving the goal of a five Trillion dollar economy and if so, the reasons therefor;

(c) the details of the estimated employment to be generated through different schemes of the Ministry in future, State-wise; and

(d)  the  bottlenecks  faced  during  the  implementation  of  these  schemes  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof including the measures taken to resolve them?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंत्री ( श्रीमती स्मृतत ज़ूबिन इरानी )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a): The textile industry is one of the largest sources of employment generation in the country with over 45 million people employed directly, including a large number of women and rural population. The State-wise data of employment related to Textile sector is not maintained.

(b) & (c): The  government  has  taken  number  of  measures/incentives  to  boost  textile  sector  and generate employment in the country as a whole. The government has announced 7 Mega Investment Textiles Parks  (MITRAs)  and  Production  Linked  Incentive  (PLI)  Scheme  in  the  budget 2021-22, to enable the textile industry to become globally competitive, attract large investments, boost employment  generation  and  exports  and  contribute  to  achieve  the  goal  of  5  trillion  dollar  economy. Besides, Government is also implementing various other schemes/programmes for overall development of Textile Sector which also provide thrust in generating employment opportunities.

(d): Third party evaluation has been undertaken for schemes being implemented in Textile Sector from time to time. Based on the recommendations of the evaluation studies, necessary measures have been taken to amend/modify the schemes to resolve the bottlenecks in implementation.
Lok Sabha Question No. 704 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-05
Subject: Pricing of COVID Vaccines
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Mohammad Jawed, Subrata Pathak, Ravi Kishan Shukla, Balubhau (Alias Suresh Narayan) Dhanorkar, T.N. Prathapan, Nayab Singh, K. Subbarayan, (Dr.) Ram Shankar Katheria

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 704 TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 TH

February, 2021

## PRICING OF COVID VAC CINES

## 704. DR. MOHAMMAD JAWED:

SHRI SUBRAT PATHAK:

SHRI RAVI KISHAN:

SHRI BALUBHAU ALIAS SURESH NARAYAN DHANORKAR:

SHRI T.N. PRATHAPAN:

SHRI NAYAB SINGH:

SHRI SUBBARAYAN K.:

DR. RAM SHANKAR KATHERIA:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to make theCorona Vaccine easily available to the entire population, if so, the steps taken in this regard and the price at which it is likely to be provided to the common man;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to purchase Corona Vaccine at a nominal cost and provide the same to States/UTs, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the rate per vaccine would be uniform for all States/UTs including Bihar,
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) the number of vaccination s carried out as on date?

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

(SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a) to (d): The roll - out of COVID - 19 vaccine in the country is being done in a phased manner to the population groups priorit ized by National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for COVID - 19  (NEGVAC).  The  first  phase  of  vaccination  of  priority  groups  of  Health  Car Workers and Front Line Workers is being carried out with COVID - 19 vaccine supplied free of cost to States/UTs, i ncluding Bihar, by Government of India. Persons aged 50 years and above comprise  the  subsequent  group  for  vaccination,  as  per  the  prioritization  recommendati NEGVAC.
- (e): As on 02 nd February 2021, a total of 41.38 lakh vaccinations have been carried out ac India.
Lok Sabha Question No. 700 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-05
Subject: Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Geeta Kora, Dileshwar Kamait, Jugal Kishore Sharma

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 700 TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 TH February, 2021

## PRADHAN MANTRI GARIB KALYAN PACKAGE

## 700. SHRIMATI GEETA KORA: SHRI DILESHWAR KAMAIT: SHRI JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA:

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

- (a)  the  number  of  health  workers  covered  under  the Pradhan  Mantri  Garib  Kalyan  Package: Insurance Scheme for Health Workers Fighting against COVID - 19 a longwith the details thereof, State/UT - wise; and
- (b) the details of the benefits likely to be extended to health workers under the said scheme?

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

(SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a): Approximately 22.12 lakh health workers throughout the country are covered under t Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package: Insurance Scheme for Health Workers Fighting agains COVID - 19. State/UT -wise details of such workers is not maintained.
- (b): The Scheme provides comprehensive personal accident cover of Rs. 50 lakh to the fam of each health worker on loss of his/her life due to COVID - 19 and accidental death on account of COVID - 19 related duty.