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Lok Sabha Question No. 5038 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-01
Subject: Mahila Shakti Kendra in Uttar Pradesh
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Pradeep Kumar Chaudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5038

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.04.2022

## MAHILA SHAKTI KENDRA IN UTTAR PRADESH

†5038. SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR CHAUDHARY:

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

- (a)       the  details  of  the  work  done  under  the  Mahila  Shakti  Kendra  scheme  in  Uttar Pradesh during the last three years;
- (b)       the amount allocated and spent thereunder during the said period; and
- (c)       the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on this scheme along with the steps taken by the Government to deal with it?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  :       Various  activities  and  initiatives  have  been  undertaken  in  Uttar  Pradesh under   Mahila  Shakti  Kendra  (MSK)  Scheme  during  the  last  three  years.  These include  (i) convergence of various departments and stakeholders at District and Block levels, (ii) orientation and training of various stakeholders on women related schemes and  programmes  including adolescent  girls  on  social,  health  and  economic  aspects, and (iii)  awareness generation activities etc.
- (b)  :    The  amount  released/  spent  under  the  Scheme  to  the  State  of  Uttar  Pradesh during the last three year is as under:
- (c)  :      The  implementation  of  scheme  has  been  affected  due  to  pandemic   because gatherings were not allowed and one to one contact was also restricted. However, the Government has taken appropriate steps as per COVID-19 guidelines and protocol to ensure  implementation  of  various  activities  under  the  scheme.  The  Government  has decided  to  subsume  the  existing  scheme  of  MSK  under  the  component  of  National, State and  District  Hub  for  Empowerment  of  Women  under  Mission  Shakti  for implementation during the 15th Finance Commission Cycle.

| Financial Year            |   2018-19 |   2019-20 |   2020-21 |
|---------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Amount released (In Lakh) |    362.13 |     17.16 |     11.67 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5023 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-01
Subject: Fertilizer Units
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Dulal Chandra Goswami

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

## DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICALS AND PETROCHEMICALS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5023 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.04.2022

## Fertilizers Units

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## 5023:     SHRI DULAL CHAND GOSWAMI:

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

- (a) Whether chemical and fertilizer units are being set up in the country as per increasing future requirements;
- (b) If so, the details thereof;
- (c) The number of such plants likely to be established in Bihar;
- (d) Whether any increase has been registered in the production of fertilizers during the last three years; and
- (e) If so, the details of the increase registered?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA)

(a),  (b)  and  (c):     Government  of  India  has  mandated revival  of  Ramagundam (Telanagana),  Gorakhpur  (UP),  Sindri  (Jharkhand)  and  Talcher  (Odisha)  units  of Fertilizer Corporation of India (FCIL) and Barauni (Bihar) Unit of Hindustan Fertilizer Corporation Ltd (HFCL) through Joint Venture Company (JVC) of nominated PSUs for setting up new ammonia-urea plants of 12.7 LMTPA capacity each. After operationalization, these plants would add 63.5 LMT of urea production annually in the country.  Barauni Unit of Hindustan Fertilizer Corporation Ltd (HFCL) is located in Bihar.

Further, Cabinet in its meeting held on 21.05.2015 inter-alia approved setting up of New urea plant of 8.646 LMTPA capacity in the existing premises of BVFCL, which has been notified by Department of Fertilizers vide OM dated 12.06.2015.

- (d) & (e) Yes sir, it can be seen from the below data, that the production of fertilizers has increased slightly during the last three years.
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| Year    |   Major fertilizer Production (in LMT) |
|---------|----------------------------------------|
| 2018-19 |                                 413.85 |
| 2019-20 |                                 425.92 |
| 2020-21 |                                 433.66 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5021 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-01
Subject: Subsidized Fertilizer Bags
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Thalikkottai Rajuthevar Baalu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5021 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 01.04.2022

Subsidized Fertilizer Bags

## 5021, SHRI TR: BAALU:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZER, be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is presently working on a plan to cap the number of can in any cropping season; and buy
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA)

- (a) & (b): No, Sir. No such proposal is under consideration as of now:
Lok Sabha Question No. 5020 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-01
Subject: Blackmarketing of free of cost medicines
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Haji Fazlur Rehman

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5020 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01 st  APRIL, 2022

## BLACKMARKETING OF FREE OF COST MEDICINES

## 5020: SHRI HAZI FAZLUR REHMAN:

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

(a) whether  there is blackmarketing  of free of cost Medicines/drugs  supplied by the Government to Government hospitals;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the number of such cases reported as on date;

(c) whether the Government has taken cognizance of similar case of sale of free medicines/drugs supplied to Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences (IBHAS), Delhi being sold at higher rates by the private medical stores;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e)  the  action  taken  by  the  Government  against  the  hospital  administration  and  the  private medical store involved?

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

(a) to (e): Health is a state subject. It is the primary responsibility of State / Union Territory (UT)  Governments  to  ensure  prevention  of  such  practices  of  blackmarketing  of  free medicines  in  their  healthcare  facilities.  No  such  case  of  blackmarketing  of  free  of  cost medicines supplied by Government to the Central Government Hospitals has been reported.

However,  Government  of  NCT  of  Delhi  has  informed  that  such  report  related  to IBHAS  had  appeared  in  media  in  2021.  The  case  was  lodged  with  Police  Station,  GTB Enclave vide FIR No. 414/21 dated 11.12.2021 u/s 420/120 IPC with a copy to ACP, GTB Enclave Police Station, DCP, Shahdara and DCP (Crime Branch), Delhi Police Head Quarter.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5019 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-01
Subject: Implementation of PMMVY
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Girish Chandra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5019

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.04.2022

## IMPLEMENTATION OF PMMVY

## 5019.     SHRI GIRISH CHANDRA:

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

- (a)        since when the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana and Ready to Eat Food Scheme are  being  implemented  in  Uttar  Pradesh  along  with  the  district-wise,  year-wise Anganwadi Centre-wise  amount  of  funds  and  food  items  provided  since  the  date  of implementation of the scheme till date;
- (b)          whether  any  guidelines/orders/directions  have  been  issued  by  the  Government  to States for implementation of the said schemes, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)          whether  the  Government  has  received  any  complaints  with  regard  to  large-scale irregularities taking place in the said schemes and if so, the details thereof along with the corrective steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)       The Government is implementing Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) with effect from 01.01.2017, across the country, including in the State of Uttar Pradesh. There is no 'Ready to Eat Food Scheme' being implemented in the State of Uttar Pradesh.

The funds under PMMVY are released to the State Governments. Thus, the Government does not  maintain  district-wise  and  Anganwadi  Centre-wise  amount  of  funds  released  under PMMVY. The year-wise details of funds released under PMMVY to the State of Uttar Pradesh are as under:

| Year                       |   Fund Released (Rupees in Crore) |
|----------------------------|-----------------------------------|
| 2017-18                    |                            336.17 |
| 2018-19                    |                            142.17 |
| 2019-20                    |                            405.56 |
| 2020-21                    |                             99.28 |
| 2021-22 (as on 22.03.2022) |                            228.73 |

- (b)       The Ministry has conveyed approval of the pan-India implementation of PMMVY to all States/Union Territories vide letter dated 19.05.2017. The Scheme Implementation Guidelines of PMMVY were issued on 01.09.2017.
- (c)        As  PMMVY  scheme  is  being  implemented  through  the  State  Governments/  UT Administrations,  any  complaints  received  regarding  irregularities  in  implementation  of  the scheme  are  referred  to  the  concerned  State  Governments/  UT  Administrations  for  taking appropriate remedial action.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5018 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-01
Subject: Damage to Ears
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Kanakmal Katara, Keshari Devi Patel

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 5018 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.04.2022

## DAMAGE TO EARS

## 5018 SHRI  KANAKMAL  KATARA : SHRIMATI  KESHARI  DEVI  PATEL:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: (a) whether the loud horns of vehicles and Disc Jockey are causing damage to the ears, if so, the details thereof and specific measures taken thereon; (b) whether the doctors of Maulana Azad Medical College have conducted any medical study in this regard, if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the use of horns and earphones are especially affecting the ears adversely and the

- use of earphones have also led to spike in road accidents; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the corrective steps taken by the Government in this regard?

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

- (a) As per the World report on hearing published by World Health Organization (WHO) in 2021, noise induced hearing damage is related to the duration and volume of exposure. The safe exposure limit is 85 decibels for maximum 8 hours a day.  However, as per Rule 5 of Noise  Pollution  (Regulation  and  Control)  Rules,  2000,  restrictions  on  the  use  of  loud speakers/public address system and sound producing instruments are mentioned.  The details are available at weblink http://dstegoa.gov.in/Noise%20rules-10-08-2017.pdf
- (b)  The  Maulana  Azad  Medical  College  has  informed  that  they  have  not  conducted  any medical study in this regard.
- (c) The concerned Ministry of Road Transport & Highways have informed that during the last five calendar years i.e. 2016-2020, the number of accidents happened due to use of Mobile phones, is as given in the table below:

|   Year |   Total number of road accidents happened due to use of Mobile phone |
|--------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|   2016 |                                                                 4976 |
|   2017 |                                                                 8526 |
|   2018 |                                                                 9039 |
|   2019 |                                                                10522 |
|   2020 |                                                                 6753 |

(d) Under the umbrella scheme of National Health Mission (NHM), the Government of India implements the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Deafness (NPPCD). The objectives  of  Programme  include  prevention  of  the  avoidable  hearing  loss  and  early identification,  diagnosis  and  treatment  of  ear  problems  responsible  for  hearing  loss  and deafness.  IEC  (Information,  Education  &  Communication)  material  is  developed  and distributed  in  this  regard  for  sensitizing  general  public  on  prevention  of  deafness  under NPPCD.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5017 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-01
Subject: Medical College in Jaunpur
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shyam Yadav Singh

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5017 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 st  APRIL, 2022

## MEDICAL COLLEGE IN JAUNPUR

## 5017. SHRI SHYAM SINGH YADAV:

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

- (a) the estimated time of completion of medical college in Jaunpur;
- (b) the number of proposed UG and PG seats in the said medical college;
- (c) the estimated total cost of construction of the said medical college;
- (d) whether the cost has increased due to delay in completion of the said medical college; and
- (e) if so, the reasons for delay and the amount of cost increased due to delay in completion of the same?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e) Medical college at Jaunpur is a project of State Government of Uttar Pradesh and is not covered  under  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  of  the  Ministry.  The  letter  of  permission  for  the academic year 2021-22 for starting the college with 100 MBBS seats has been granted by the National Medical Commission.

Further, as per information from the State Government Uttar Pradesh, the cost of project is Rs.554.1671 crore.
Lok Sabha Question No. 5016 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-01
Subject: Strengthening of the India Energy Security
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Khagen Murmu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5016 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.04.2022

## STRENGTHENING OF THE INDIA ENERGY SECURITY

## 5016. SHRI KHAGEN MURMU:

Will the Minister of External Affairs be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the strengthening of ties with Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Iran will bolster India's energy security, which is inseparable from maritime peace and stability in the entire region; and
- (b) if so, the initiatives taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (DR. RAJKUMAR RANJAN SINGH)

(a) Yes.

(b) India has entered into Comprehensive Strategic Partnership both with Saudi Arabia and UAE.  Saudi Arabia and UAE are important suppliers of hydrocarbons to India. In 2019, India and Saudi Arabia signed 12 MoUs including the Strategic Partnership Council (SPC) Agreement.  Under the Strategic Partnership Council, there is a JWG on Energy, under which all aspects of bilateral energy cooperation are discussed. India has elevated its hydrocarbon relationship with UAE from that of a buyer-seller to the level   of   strategic   partnership.   Indian   companies   have   invested   in producing upstream assets in UAE. The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has participated in the strategic reserve program of India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5014 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-01
Subject: Sainik Schools in Telangana
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Anumula Revanth Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5014

TO BE ANSWERED ON 1 ST  APRIL, 2022

## SAINIK SCHOOLS IN TELANGANA

## 5014.  SHRI ANUMULA REVANTH REDDY:

Will the Minister of Defence be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of Sainik schools that have been opened since 2014, year-wise and State-wise;
- (b) the reasons for not opening any new Sainik School in Telangana;
- (c) whether any communication has been sent to the State Government of Telangana regarding opening of the Sainik school; and
- (d) if so, the response received in this regard?

## A  N  S  W  E  R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI AJAY BHATT)

- (a)  09 Sainik Schools have been opened since 2014. Year-wise and State wise details of Sainik Schools opened since 2014 is placed at Annexure .
- (b)  to  (d):    Sainik  Schools  under  the  existing  pattern  are  established  at  the  request  of  State Governments.    State  Govt  of  Telangana  had  requested  for  establishment  of  Sainik  School  at Warangal  district  on  the  erstwhile  pattern  of  Sainik  Schools  based  on  which  an  in-principle approval was accorded and Memorandum  of Agreement (MoA) was signed between Government of Telangana and Sainik Schools Society.  Further to that, no communication with respect  to  completion  of  infrastructure  facilities  has  been  received  from  Government  of Telangana, thereafter.

Meanwhile,  the  Government  approved  the  initiative  for  setting  up  of  100  new  Sainik Schools in partnership mode with NGOs/Private Schools/State Governments in a graded manner class-wise,  starting  from  Class  6  onward.    Based  on  applications  received  in  this  regard, 'Telangana  Social  Welfare  Residential  School'  (TSWRS)  located  in  Karimnagar  district  of Telangana has been approved as New Sainik School subject to signing of the Memorandum of Agreement by the TSWRS with the Sainik Schools Society.

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## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5014 FOR ANSWER ON 01.04.2022 REGARDING 'SAINIK SCHOOLS IN TELANGANA'.

Year-wise and state wise details of Sainik Schools opened since 2014

|   S. No. | Name of Sainik School     | State             |   Year |
|----------|---------------------------|-------------------|--------|
|        1 | Sainik School Kalikiri    | Andhra Pradesh    |   2014 |
|        2 | Sainik School Chhingchhip | Mizoram           |   2017 |
|        3 | Sainik School Jhunjhunu   | Rajasthan         |   2018 |
|        4 | Sainik School East Siang  | Arunachal Pradesh |   2018 |
|        5 | Sainik School Chandrapur  | Maharashtra       |   2019 |
|        6 | Sainik School Jhansi      | Uttar Pradesh     |   2019 |
|        7 | Sainik School Mainpuri    | Uttar Pradesh     |   2019 |
|        8 | Sainik School Amethi      | Uttar Pradesh     |   2020 |
|        9 | Sainik School Sambalpur   | Odisha            |   2020 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5011 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-01
Subject: Salary of Teachers of Sainik Schools
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: S. Muniswamy, Annasaheb Shankar Jolle

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5011

TO BE ANSWERED ON 1 ST  APRIL, 2022

## SALARY OF TEACHERS OF SAINIK SCHOOLS

## 5011.  SHRI S. MUNISWAMY: SHRI ANNASAHEB SHANKAR JOLLE:

Will the Minister of Defence be pleased to state:

- (a) whether teachers of the 33 Sainik schools are being given salary from the scholarships of the students at present, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether the Ministry has received representations from the public representatives to separate the salary and pensions of teachers of Sainik schools from the scholarship funds of students, if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon;
- (c) the procedural difficulties in considering the salary and pensions as separate heading in these Sainik schools;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to change the laws governing the Sainik schools society to address this issue and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)  whether  the  Ministry  further  recognize  the teachers  of  these  33  Sainik  schools  as  unsung heroes as they mold about 25 percent of illustrious and highly decorated officers of the armed forces and if so, the details thereof?

| A N S W E R   | (SHRI AJAY BHATT)   |
|---------------|---------------------|

(a): No, Sir . The salaries of teachers of 33 Sainik Schools are not paid from the scholarship of the students.  The salary of teachers at the level of Vth Central Pay Commission are paid from the annual tuition fees received from the Cadets.  Further additionality as a result of VIth & VIIth Central Pay Commission implementation is catered to by the Sainik Schools Society, Ministry of Defence.

- (b) to (d): No, Sir. No  such representation(s) have been received from any public representatives.    Further,  there  is  no  such  proposal  under  consideration  to  separate  salary  and pension heads.
- (e): The Ministry recognizes the importance of Sainik Schools imparting quality education to the cadets  for  shaping future leaders of the country with recognition towards its teachers who are instrumental  in  shaping  the  future  of  their  student  by  way  of  a  structured  mechanism  of recommending them for Excellence Awards of Ministry of Education.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5009 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-01
Subject: Integrated Child development programme
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Rama Devi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN & CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5009 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.04.2022

## INTEGRATED CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

## 5009.  SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI:

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

- (a) whether the Union Government has received any information about corruption in Integrated Child Development Project;
- (b) if  so,  the  legal  provisions  available with the Union Government for prevention of corruption therein; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government in this regard under the said provisions?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 (earlier known as Umbrella Integrated  Child  Development   Services)   is  a  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  and  the administration,  management  &  monitoring  regarding  implementation  of  the  Scheme  is being  done  by  the  concerned  State  Government/UT  Administration.  Complaints,  if received, with respect to irregularities/ corruption in implementation of the Scheme are taken up with concerned States/ UTs for appropriate action. Reports on complaints which are serious in nature are sought from State Governments/ UT Administrations. Action for any misconduct or involvement of any employee in any corrupt practice is taken by the respective State Governments/ UT Administrations as per their service rules.

Further, a robust ICT  enabled  platform  named  Poshan  Tracker has  been designed to  capture  real-time  data  on  implementation  and  monitoring  of  Anganwadi Services  across  the  country.  The  Poshan Tracker  management  application  provides  a 360 - degree view of the activities of the Anganwadi Centre (AWC), service deliveries of Anganwadi Workers (AWWs) and complete beneficiary management.

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