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Lok Sabha Question No. 3241 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-17
Subject: Sainik Schools
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Ganesan Selvam, Jual Oram, Ravneet Singh, Balak Nath, Dhanush M Kumar, Vijayakumar (alias) Vijay Vasanth, C.N. Annadurai, Gautham Sigamani Pon, Gajanan Chandrakant Kirtikar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3241

TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 th  DECEMBER, 2021

## SAINIK SCHOOLS

## 3241. SHRI SELVAM G.:

SHRI JUAL ORAM:

SHRI RAVNEET SINGH BITTU:

SHRI BALAK NATH:

SHRI DHANUSH M. KUMAR:

SHRI VIJAYAKUMAR (ALIAS) VIJAY VASANTH:

SHRI C.N. ANNADURAI:

SHRI GAUTHAM SIGAMANI PON:

SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  aims  and  objectives  of  the  scheme  of  affiliation  of  hundred  Government  and  Private sector schools with the Sainik school society along with the details of students and private/Government schools likely to be benefited;
- (b) whether coordination among State Governments has been established regarding setting up of Sainik schools, if so, the details and the challenges faced in setting up such schools on publicprivate  partnership  basis  along  with  the  amount  of  expenditure  to  be  borne  by  public/private organisation in the construction and management of schools;
- (c) whether the Government has reviewed the standard of education in Sainik schools, if so, the outcome  thereof  and  other  measures  taken  to  maintain  high  standard  of  education  in  these schools and bring it at par with CBSE standards; and
- (d)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  introduce  27  percent  reservation  for  OBCs  and  10 percent for economically weaker sections in such schools and if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI AJAY BHATT)

(a), (b) & (d): The Government has approved the scheme for setting up of 100 Sainik Schools in partnership  with  NGO's/Private  schools/  State  Government,  etc.  on  affiliation  basis  with  the aims  and  objectives  of  providing  an  educational  and  training  environment  on  the  pattern  of training  provided  in  existing  Sainik  Schools  in  order  to  extend  the  benefits  of  a  system  that combines academic rigour with a degree of discipline and regimentation. Interested parties in any States / Union Territory can apply for affiliation to the Sainik Schools Society subject to their fulfilling of the qualifying requirements and adherence to affiliation bye-laws. 27% reservation in admissions to OBCs have already been implemented in Sainik Schools.

(c)    Periodic  assessment  is  undertaken  by  Sainik  Schools  Society  and  Central  Board  of Secondary Education (CBSE) to review performance of Sainik Schools which are affiliated to CBSE and need to follow the guidelines / rules laid down by CBSE.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3239 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-17
Subject: Tele-Law on Wheels
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Bhartruhari Mahtab

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO . 3239

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 17 TH  DECEMBER, 2021

## Tele-Law on Wheels

## 3239 SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB:

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

- (a) whether the Government has recently launched 'Tele -Law on Wheels ' campaign to  empower  people  through  pre -litigation  advice  for  rightfully  claiming  their entitlements and for timely redressal of their difficulties;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the number of States / UTs likely to be covered under the said campaign along with number of likely beneficiaries thereunder; and
- (d) whether the Government also proposes to launch the Citizens' Tele -Law Mobile App and if so, the details thereof along with number of Lawyers empanelled to offer legal advice and consultation for the purpose?

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

- (a)  to ( c ) Yes, Sir . Government launched the ' Tele -Law on Wheels' campaign from 8th to  14th  November,2021  during  which  Special  Tele -Law  branded  Mobile  vans

travelled 30 -40 kilometres every day providing information on Tele -Law through distribution of leaflets,  broadcast  of  Tele -Law  radio  jingle and  videos  for encouraging those in need to seek legal advice and consultation through tele and video conferencing facilities by visiting their nearest Common Service Centers ( CSCs ) offering Tele -Law services . The Tele -Law on Wheels campaign was rolled out in 16 States and UTs . In remaining States / UTs 4,250 awareness and  community  mobilization  sessions  were  conducted . During  one  week,the campaign reached out to 52,000 participants and benefitted 17,000 beneficiaries with pre -litigation advice and consultation . The Tele -Law on Wheels is one of the various  initiatives  undertaken  to  promote  and  encourage  accessibility  to  pre -litigation advice under the Tele -Law : Reaching the Unreached programme and has  presently, benefitted  12 . 5 lakh beneficiaries with  pre -litigation advice covering 669 districts in 36 States / UTs in the country .

( d ) The  Government  has  launched  the  Citizens ' Tele -Law  Mobile  Appon 13 . 11 . 2021 . The  Mobile  Application  enables  the  beneficiary  to  access  pre -litigation  advice  and  consultation  directly  from  the  Panel  Lawyer,  free  of  cost . The Application is available in six languages which are : English, Hindi, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Marathi . The Application is available in Android version and can  be  downloaded  from  Google  Play  Store . So  far,124  Panel  Lawyers  are empanelled under Tele -Law .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3231 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-17
Subject: High Court Benches
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Basanta Kumar Panda, Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka, Sougata Ray

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE

## DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †3231

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 17.12.2021

## High Court Benches

## †3231. SHRI BASANTA KUMAR PANDA: SHRI SAPTAGIRI SANKAR ULAKA: PROF. SOUGATA RAY:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  setup  new  High  Court benches in the country, if so, thedetails thereof and the requests received in this regardfrom various States;
- (b) whether the Ministry has received any proposal from the Government of Odisha  for  setting  up  new  High  Court  bench  in  undivided  district  of Koraput;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the present statusof the proposal;
- (d) whether the Government has taken necessarysteps to set up the said High Court bench, if so, thedetails  thereof along  with the time  by  which it is likelyto be implemented; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE

## (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a) to (e) : High Court Benches are established in accordance with the recommendations  made  by  the  Jaswant  Singh  Commission  and  judgment pronounced by the Apex Court in W.P.(C) No.379 of 2000 and after due

consideration of a complete proposal from the State Government which has to provide necessary expenditure and infrastructural facilities and the Chief Justice of  the  concerned  High  Court  who  is  required  to  look  after  the  day  today administration of the High Court. The proposal to be complete should also have the consent of the Governor of the concerned State.

The State  Government of Odisha has requested for setting  up  of  Orissa High  Court  Bench  in  Western  and  Southern  region  of  Odisha.  TheCentral Government has requested the State Government of Odisha towork out details of proposed Bench including its location in consultationwith High Court of Orissa. However, no response has been received yet.

At  present,  no  complete  proposal  regarding  setting  up  of  Bench(es) ofOrissa High Court is pending with the Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3229 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-17
Subject: Commercial Viability of Waterways
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: DNV Senthilkumar. S.

## GOVERNMENT  OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PORTS, SI IIPPING AND WATERWNYS

## LOK SAtsHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3229 ANSWERED  ON 1711212021

## COMMERCIAL VIABILITY  OF WATERWAYS

## 3229, DR. DNV SENTHILKUMAR, S,:

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- (a)  the manner in which inland waterways transport is envisaged to become commerciallY viable; and
- (b)whethertheGovernmenthasconductedanymeetingwithStateGovernments orrequestedtoformaCommitteetomonitorthewaterwaysprojects,ifso,the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF PORTS, SHIPPING  AND WATERWAYS (sHRl SARBANANDA  SONOWAL)

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- (b) A Prolect  Oversight  Committee (POC) consisting of members oJ State bovernments  of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal was constituted in March,20lgformonitoringprojectstakenupforimplementationunderJalMargVikas Frolu"i  l.tvrve)  on Nation"ai  Waterway-1(NW-l)ft-o'  Haldia to Varanasi (1390 km) riJr"Lting  of the  poc  was held in June, 201g and thereafter  meetings are held from time to time as per requirement.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3227 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-17
Subject: Quick Impact Projects
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Abdul Khaleque, Talari Rangaiah

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3227 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.12.2021

## QUICK IMPACT PROJECTS

3227.      SHRI ABDUL KHALEQUE:

## SHRI TALARI RANGAIAH:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details and current status of Quick Impact Projects in Cambodia, Laos,   Myanmar   and   Vietnam   under   Act   East   Policy   of   the Government;
- (b) the   details   of   sectors   where   the   Government   is   implementing projects under the said initiative, country-wise; and
- (c) the details and number of years assigned for the schemes and the fund earmarked for the same?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS [DR. RAJKUMAR RANJAN SINGH]

(a) to (c) Quick Impact Projects (QIPs) are short gestation, high-impact, community-oriented projects aimed at creation or upgradation of social infrastructure in the field of education, water, sanitation, health & hygiene for the local community of CLMV [Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Vietnam] countries. QIPs scheme was announced in 2012 under Mekong Ganga Cooperation.  Each QIP project has a gestation period of one year and a budget not exceeding USD 50000. Presently, the QIP scheme covers implementation of 10 projects for each of the four CLMV countries per year.   Till   date,   around   82   QIP   projects   have   been   taken   up   in   CLMV countries, out of which around 49 projects have been completed and the remaining are under various stages of implementation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3226 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-17
Subject: National Digital Drugs Databank
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: D.K. Suresh, Sumalatha Ambareesh

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3226 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 th  DECEMBER, 2021

## National Digital Drugs Databank

## 3226.   SHRI D.K. SURESH: SHRIMATI SUMALATHA AMBAREESH:

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

- (a) whether the Competition Commission of India in a recent report has recommended for the creation of a National Digital Drugs Databank to ensure strict enforcement of drug quality standards and boost price competition among generic drugs in India;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, whether the Government has taken any steps/proposes to take steps to create the said databank; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

(Dr. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

(a) to (c): Competition Commission of India has released a report titled 'Market Study on the Pharmaceutical  Sector  in  India:  Key  Findings  and  Observations',  wherein  it  has  been recommended to create a National Digital Drugs Databank consolidating real-time data on active  pharmaceutical  manufacturing  companies  in  the  country,  therapeutic  class  wise/ formulation-wise approved branded/unbranded products etc.

Drug and Cosmetics Rules, 1945, implemented by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, have already been amended in the year 2019 making it mandatory for manufacturing licensees  to  register  with  portal  SUGAM  operated  by  the  Central  Drugs  Standard  Control Organisation  (CDSCO)  and  upload  information  pertaining  to  the  licences  granted  for manufacture for sale or distribution of drugs.

National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA)  under the Department of Pharmaceutics,  in  collaboration  with  the  National  Informatics  Centre  (NIC),  has  set  up  a Pharma  Data  Bank  (PDB)  through  an  Integrated  Pharmaceutical  Database  Management System (IPDMS). This comprehensive online system provides a platform to the pharmaceutical manufacturer/ marketing/ importer/ distributor companies to file mandatory returns prescribed under  the  Drugs  (Prices  Control)  Order,  2013  (DPCO,  2013).  The  application  for  price approval of 'new drug' in Form-I of DPCO, 2013 can also be filed through this portal. The portal  provides  industry  with  a  user-friendly  mechanism  to  comply  with  the  mandatory requirement of filing returns and also help NPPA to monitor price compliance. As on 30 th November, 2021, about 975 pharma companies have registered themselves under IPDMS and have registered 86,822 products.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3224 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-17
Subject: One Time Compenstation to ASHA Workers
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: K. Subbarayan

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3224 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 17 th  DECEMBER, 2021

## ONE TIME COMPENSTATION TO ASHA WORKERS

## 3224.  SHRI SUBBARAYAN K.:

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

- (a) whether Government paid any amount to ASHA workers for their commendable work as frontline workers during the pandemic; and
- (b)  if  so,  the  amount  paid  to  each  ASHA  worker  in  the  country  and  if  not,  the reasons therefor?

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

(a) & (b) ASHAs  are  envisaged  to  be  community  health  volunteer  and  are  only entitled  to  task/  activity  based  incentives.  ASHAs  receive a fixed monthly incentive of Rs. 2000 per month for undertaking routine and recurring activities.

The data regarding payment to each ASHA worker in the country for their work as frontline workers during the pandemic is not maintained centrally.

However, in view of the significant contribution towards the COVID-19 pandemic related work by ASHAs, States were advised to pay an additional incentive of Rs.1000/per month for those ASHAs engaged in COVID-19 related work using the resources of COVID-19 Health System Preparedness and Emergency Response Package.

Provisions are also made for continued full payment of the existing Routine and Recurring  Incentive  of  Rs.  2000  per  month  to  ASHAs  to  ensure  delivery  of  essential health  services  during  the  pandemic  along  with  additional  COVID-19  incentives  for ASHAs. During the pandemic, States/UTs have also been asked to ensure provision of safety tools like masks, gloves, soaps and sanitizers etc. for ASHAs. Under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package, Insurance Scheme has been introduced for all health workers, including ASHAs. This insurance scheme provides an insurance  cover  of  Rs.  50.00  Lakhs  in-case  of  loss  of  life  on  account  of  COVID-19 related duty.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3222 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-17
Subject: Use of Aarogya Setu App by Soldiers
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Ritesh Pandey

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3222

TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 th  DECEMBER, 2021

## USE OF AAROGYA SETU APP BY SOLDIERS

## 3222. SHRI RITESH PANDEY:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Indian Army has asked jawans not to use the Aarogya Setu App;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the list of all Apps the Army has asked jawans not to use;
- (d) whether the Ministry is aware of data leakage from Aarogya Setu app disclosing key military locations;
- (e) if so, whether the Ministry has ordered an investigation in this regard; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

- (a) No, Sir.
- (b) Not applicable, in view of apply to part (a) above.
- (c) Policy on the subject is classified in nature.
- (d) to (f): No such leakage of information has been reported.

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(SHRI AJAY BHATT)
Lok Sabha Question No. 3221 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-17
Subject: Complaints against CGHS Doctors
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Alok Kumar Suman

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3221 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 TH DECEMBER, 2021

## COMPLAINTS AGAINST CGHS DOCTORS

## 3221.  DR. ALOK KUMAR SUMAN:

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

- (a)  whether the Government is aware that the doctors working under CGHS in the country specially in South Zone Delhi are lacking in their professional ethics;
- (b)  whether the Government has received any complaints against them in the country particularly in South Zone Delhi and if so, the total number of complaints received;
- (c)  whether action has been taken by the Government against such officials in Delhi;
- (d)  if not, the reasons for not taking any action against them and even not transferring them;
- (e)  whether the Government is also aware that senior officers under CGHS are not taking complaints written by the elected representatives/ MPs seriously and giving unsatisfactory information and if so, the details thereof; and
- (f)  whether junior officers/Doctors have been posted in the CGHS Centres/dispensaries, especially in Delhi on the posts of Additional Directors/Physicians and /Senior Pharmacist Officers by overlooking their seniority, if so, the reasons therefor?

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

- (a)  to  (f)  Complaints  have  been  received  against  doctors  working  under  CGHS  in  the country. These are dealt with in the following manner:
- (i) Advisories are issued to doctors to be more polite and show empathy with patients.
- (ii) Erring doctors are warned, wherever necessary.

(iii)  In cases of repeat of misconduct, departmental action is also initiated. If required, the doctor  concerned  is  also  transferred  from  the  place  of  posting.  Complaints  received  from Hon'ble MPs are processed expeditiously and meticulously and appropriate action is taken thereon.

Posting of doctors and other staff under CGHS is done as per administrative exigencies and requirements.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 278 (STARRED), answered on 2021-12-16
Subject: NH Projects in Karnataka
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Gowdar Mallikarjunappa Siddeshwara

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 278

## ANSWERED ON 16 TH  DECEMBER, 2021

## NH PROJECTS IN KARNATAKA

*278.   G.M. SIDDESHWAR:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  new  National  Highways  (NHs)  sanctioned  for construction in the State of Karnataka during the last three years; (b) whether the Government has received any proposal from the State Government during the said period for construction of new NHs; (c) if so, the action taken thereon; and

(d)  the  funds  allocated,  released  and  utilised  for  development  and

- construction of NHs in Karnataka during the said period, year-wise?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI) to (d) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

(a)

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 278 FOR ANSWER ON 16.12.2021 ASKED BY SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWAR REGARDING NH PROJECTS IN KARNATAKA.

(a) to (d) Ministry of Transport & Highways had received 6 proposals for declaration of new National Highways during the last 3 years from Government of Karnataka. Of these Ministry had declared 3 roads as new National Highways (NHs), namely, NH-766E, NH-766EE and NE7. Ministry has taken up 5 projects in these newly declared NHs i.e., NH766E, NH-766EE  &  NE7  under  Bharatmala  Pariyojana &  Port Connectivity program. The details of funds allocated and utilized for development / construction of NHs in the State of Karnataka during the said period, year-wise are as below;

Rs in Crore

| Year    |   Allocation |   Expenditure |
|---------|--------------|---------------|
| 2018-19 |      5340.67 |       5340.67 |
| 2019-20 |      9340.2  |       9340.2  |
| 2020-21 |      5797.05 |       5797.05 |

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