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Lok Sabha Question No. 1971 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-30
Subject: Misconception about Effectiveness of COVID Vaccines
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Vivek Narayan Shejwalkar

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1971 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 30 th JULY, 2021

## 'Misconception about Effectiveness of COVID Vaccines'

## 1971.    SHRI VIVEK NARAYAN SHEJWALKAR:

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

- ( a) whether the Government is aware that various informations about the effectiveness of and Covishield vaccines administered in the cou ntry are creating unnecessary confusion, if so the details thereof;
- ( b) whether  the  Government  is  publishing  official,  reliable  and  authenticated  data effectiveness of the said vaccines, if so, the details thereof; and
- ( c) the efforts being made by the Government to clear misconceptions about the effectiveness vaccines being administered for prevention of  COVID - 19?

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

(a)  to  (c)  Certain myths/misinformation  have  been  reported  regarding  COVID - 19  vaccination Programme  which  are  promptly  addressed  by  the  Central  Government.  However,  t he  National COVID - 19 Vaccination Programme is  progressing  at  a  steady  pace  and COVID vaccination  has improvedsignificantly from 2.35 lakh doses per day in the month of January 2021 to an av 39.89 lakh doses per day in the month of June 2021 .

In  order  to  raise  awareness  about  safety  and  efficacy  of COVID - 19  vaccines , address  vaccin e hesitancy  and  sustain  vaccine  confidence, a  communication  strategy  is  in  place  which  is  bein implemented  across  all  States/UTs. Some  key  interventions  as  part  of  communication  strateg include FAQs for general public and healthcare & frontline workers w hichhave been developed & uploaded on Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) website; (https://www.mohfw.gov.in/pdf/FAQsforHCWs&FLWs.pdf) media  channels,  radio  jockeys,  pr oducers etc. have been oriented on correct information regarding COVID - 19 vaccination; op - eds and articles by identified experts published to build vaccine confidence; dissemination of fact check videos by key experts to provid e correct & factual informati n. MoHFW has advised States/UTs to disseminate clear, consistent, transparent and factual information to general public to clear miscon sustain vaccine confidence.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1970 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-30
Subject: Sakhi/One Stop Centre
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Kumbakudi Sudhakaran

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION NO.1970

TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.07.2021

## SAKHI/ ONE STOP CENTRE

## 1970.  SHRI KUMBAKUDI SUDHAKARAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government has received a proposal to sanction Rs. 45,00,000 for setting  up  a  permanent  Sakhi/  One  Stop  Centre  in  Kannur,  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has received a petition from any elected representative on 24th May, 2021 via email stating that such centre has been functioning in a temporary  facility  located  inside  Taluk  Hospital  building,  Koothuparambu  in Kannur  rendering  services  to  women  affected  by  violence,  both  domestic  and public;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has taken any steps to sanction funds for setting up a permanent Sakhi/ One Stop Centre in Kannur;
- (e) if so, the details thereof along with the timeline for execution of the project; and
- (f) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (f) : In 2016, on the basis of a proposal received from Government of Kerala, one OSC was approved for running on permanent basis in Kannur district in a per-existing building  in  accordance  with  the  norms  of  the  Scheme  for  One  Stop  Centres  of  the Government of India, which is already functional.

An email dated 24.05.2021 has been received in the Ministry of Women and Child Development from Hon'ble MP, Lok Sabha (Kannur) for sanction of  Rupees forty five lakh for setting up a permanent Sakhi One Stop Centre (OSC) in Kannur Parliamentary Constituency. Appropriate action on recommendation  of  the  Hon'ble  Member  of Parliament can be taken by the the Ministry upon receipt of comprehensive proposal from the State Government in accordance with the scheme guidelines.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1968 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-30
Subject: Grievances of Stenographers in Prasar Bharti
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: Janardan Singh Sigriwal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1968

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.07.2021)

## GRIEVANCES OF STENOGRAPHERS IN PRASAR BHARTI

## 1968:  SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  received  grievances  with  regard  to seniority of Stenographer working in Prasar Bharti (PB) and if so, the details thereof and action taken thereon;
- (b) whether  any  guidelines/directions  have  been  issued  to  resolve  the complaints by PB and if so, the details thereof and if not the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether  PB  maintains  record  of  dossiers  of  SSC  rank  who  joined service in PB after 1983;
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  if  not  the  reasons  for  not  maintaining records of such employees; and
- (e) the corrective measures taken/being taken by the Government/PB to resolve the complaints/issue as per DOPT rules/guidelines?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING; AND MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS [SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR]

(a) to (e): Representations have been received from time to time on the issue of seniority of Stenographers working in Prasar Bharati. The representations were  examined  and  it  was  observed  that  recruitment  of  Stenographers Grade-III  were  made  through  Zonal  Offices  of  Staff  Selection  Commission (SSC)  since  1977  to  1995.    Heads  of  Offices  of  All  India  Radio  Stations /Doordarshan Kendras across the country are the Recruiting and Appointing Authorities of Stenographers Grade-III and the seniority list was maintained  on  the  basis  of  date  of  joining.  Promotions  from  Grade-III  to Grade-II were given on the basis of the seniority list.

Based  on  a  SSC  clarification  of  Department  of  Personnel  &  Training (DOP&T) dated 12.06.2002, a decision was taken by Directorate General: All India Radio in 2002 that the seniority list of Stenographer Grade-III may be revised  on  the  basis  of  ranks  secured  in  SSC  examination  in  respect  of candidates selected on 1996 examination and thereafter.  The seniority list of  those  candidates  selected  prior  to  1996  examination  should  not  be disturbed. The seniority list was issued in 2007 accordingly.

The  grievances  were  also  addressed  as  per  the  DOP&T  guidelines  and suitable replies were sent.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1966 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-30
Subject: Implementation of ‘PM Atma Nirbhar Swasth Bharat Yojana’ in Rajasthan
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Jaskaur Meena

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1966 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 30 th JULY, 2021

## 'IMPLEMENTATION OF 'PM ATMA NIRBHAR SWASTH BHARAT YOJANA' IN RAJASTHAN '

## †1966. SHRIMATI JASKAUR MEENA:

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

- a) the  main  features  of  'PM  Atma  Nirbhar  Swasth  Bharat  Yojana'  along  with  its  present status thereof;
- b) whether the Government has sanctioned and released any funds under the said scheme so far in Rajasthan and if so, the details thereof;
- c) the details of the targets fixed under the said scheme;
- d) whether the Government proposes to upgrade/ modernise the Primary Health Centres se up in remote/ rural areas under the said Scheme; and
- e) if so, the details thereof and the time proposed to be taken in commencement of scheme?

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

(a) to (e):

In the Budget speech of FY 21 - 2 2,  ' Prime Minister Atmanirbhar Swasth Bharat Yojana' (PMASBY)  scheme  has  been  announced on  1 st February,  2021,  for an  outlay  of  about

Rs.64,180  Cr  over  six  years  (till  FY  25 - 26).This  will  be  in  addition  to  the  National  Health Mission.

The maininterventions envisaged under the scheme ,to be achieved by FY 25 - 26,are:

- Support for 17,788 rural Health and Wellness Centres in in 10 High Focus States
- Establishing 11,024 urban Health and Wellness Centres in all the States.
- Setting up of Integrated Public Health Labs in all districts and 3382 Block Public Healt Units in 11 High Focus states;
- Establishing Critical Care Hospital Blocks in 602 districts and 12 Central Instituti
- Strengthening  of  the  National  Centre  for  Disease  Control  (NCDC),  its  5 regional branches and 20 metropolitan health surveillance units;
- Expansion of the Integrated Health Information Portal to all States/UTs to conne public health labs;
- Operationalisation of 17 new Public Health Units and strengthening of 33 existing P blic Health Units at Points of Entry, that is at 32 Airports, 11 Seaports and 7 land cros
- Setting up of 15 Health Emergency Operation Centres and 2 mobile hospitals; and
- Setting  up  of  a  national  institution  for  One  Health,  a  Regional  Research Platform  for WHO  South  East  Asia  Region,  9  Bio - Safety  Level  III  laboratories  and  4  regional National Institutes for Virology.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1960 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-30
Subject: CGHS Wellness Center at Silchar
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Rajdeep Roy

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1960 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30 TH JULY, 2021

## CGHS WELLNESS CENTER AT SILCHAR

## 1960.  DR. RAJDEEP ROY:

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

- (a) the reasons for delay in opening up of the CGHS wellness center at Silchar; and
- (b)  whether the  Government  proposes  to  utilize  the  space  available  with  the department  of  telecommunication  at  Silchar for  opening  the  CGHS  wellness center; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  to  (c): The Postal Dispensary at Silchar, Assam was taken over by Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) w.e.f. 01.04.2019 on 'as is where is' basis. At the time of takeover, neither the Postal Dispensary was functional nor was any building handed over at Silchar by Department of Posts. Also, no staff was made available  by  the  Department  of  Posts  to  man  the  Wellness  Centre.  CGHS explored  the  options  for  accommodation  to  house  the  Wellness  Centre.  The Department  of  Posts  offered  two  Type-IV  Staff  Quarters.  These  quarters  have

been taken over by CGHS and renovated to make them suitable for running a Wellness Centre. Furniture and other infrastructure have been provided. To run the Wellness Centre, one regular Medical Officer and one Pharmacist are posted and action has been taken to engage two Medical Officers, Nursing Officer and support staff on contract basis till regular incumbents are posted.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1959 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-30
Subject: Illegal Cutting of Trees
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Adoor Prakash

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1959

TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.07.2021

## Illegal Cutting of Trees

## 1959.  ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH:

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

- (a) whether the Union Government has sought any report into the illegal cutting of trees worth crores of rupees in Kerala under the cover of a State Government order;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has received any report on the same; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government thereon?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (b) Yes, Sir. The Ministry has sought report into alleged incidences of illegal cutting of trees in Kerala from Government of Kerala.
- (c) & (d)  As per the report received from the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Forest Management), no trees were felled in reserved forest  of Kerala.  All  such  alleged tree felling took place in non forest land under private occupation. Government of Kerala has ordered for a high level investigation into this alleged illegal tree felling.

Protection and management  of  forests and tree resources outside forest is exclusively the responsibility of State Governments /Union Territory Administrations. The  State  Governments  /UT  Administrations  take  appropriate actions to regulate felling of trees in accordance with the provisions made under the respective Acts/ Rules applicable to the State/UT.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1947 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-30
Subject: Telemedicine Regulations
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: S. Jagathrakshakan

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1947 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30 TH JULY, 2021

## TELEMEDICINE REGULATIONS

## 1947. SHRI. S. JAGATHRAKSHAKAN:

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

- (a)whether the Government proposes to upgrade the telemedicine regulations and address issues relating to data safety, privacy as well as demarcating liability of technology and healthcare worke rs and if so, the steps taken/being taken by the Government in this reg
- (b)whether the Government is aware that there is also a need to customize digital hea and  develop  more  cost -effective,  user - friendly  and  secure  telehealth  systems,  and  a  st rong verification process is crucial to prevent quackery; and
- (c)if so, measures taken by the Government in this regard?

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

(DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR)

a) to c): Government has already issued Telemedicine Practise guidelines on 25 th March, 2020 which provide a robust framework for practice of telemedicine. ( https://www.mohfw.gov.in/pdf/Telemedicine.pdf ) .

These guidelines comprehensively prescribe norms and protocols covering all aspe of telemedicine practice like physician - patient relationship; issues of liability and negligen management and treatment; informed consent; continuity of care; medical records; privacy and security of the patient records, exchange of information etc.

The guidelines also provide detailed information on technology platforms & tool be utilized for effective health care delivery.

Further,  Ministry  of  Health  and  Family  Welfare (MoHFW)  has  also  developed  a telemedicine application known as National Telemedicine Service, eSanjeevani to initiat services free of cost to all citizens. This application works on a hub and spoke model t telemedicine services for citizen t o doctor and doctor to doctor consultation. This applicatio has also been integrated with 3.74 lakh Common Service Centers (CSCs) thereby facilit access to equitable health care in the remotest areas of the country .

To  ensure  that  only  valid  health professionals  are  able  to  provide  services  under eSanjeevani,  the  telemedicine  practitioners  are  first  vetted  by  the  State  Nodal  Off eSanjeevani before being onboarded.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1946 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-30
Subject: Matru Purna Scheme
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shashi Tharoor

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN & CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION NO: 1946

TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.07.2021

## MATRU PURNA SCHEME

## 1946:   DR. SHASHI THAROOR

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken note that Anganwadi centres in Kerala are delivering mid-day  meals  for  the  children  and  their  families  during  the  lockdown  in  the  wake  of COVID-19;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Ministry is considering to launch a year-round midday meal scheme through Anganwadis  to  meet  the  nutritional  needs  of  pregnant  and  lactating  mothers  for improving maternal health and curbing child malnutrition in the rural areas in the state of Kerala, on lines of the 'Matru Purna' scheme in the state of Karnataka;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) As  per  the  MHA  guidelines,  all  Anganwadi  Centres  across  the  country  were closed  to  limit  the  impact  of  COVID-19.   However, to  ensure  continued  nutritional  support  to Anganwadi  beneficiaries,   this  Ministry  has  issued  guidelines  for  delivery  of  supplementary nutrition  at the doorsteps of the beneficiaries by Anganwadi workers.  In accordance with these guidelines,   the  State  of  Kerala  has  been  providing  supplementary  nutrition  as  THR  to  the children in the age group of 6 months to 6 years registered under Anganwadis.  Details of food provided to the beneficiaries are -

| Children 6 months to 3 years   | Amrithum Nutrimix, a nutritive powder - 100 gms of Nutrimix contains : Wheat-45gm, Soya chunks- 10gm, Bengal gram-15 gm, GroundNut-10 gm and Sugar- 20 gm.                                            |
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| Children 3 years to 6 years    | Raw food materials provided for 25 nutritional days as take home ration containing - Ragi- 20 gm, jaggery-50 gm, rice-60 gm, green gram-20 gm, broken wheat-65 gm, groundnut-10 gm, oil-10 gm per day |

(c) to (e)     Under Anganwadi services, there is  a provision for Supplementary Nutrition to all the eligible beneficiaries, viz. children in the age group of 6 months to 6 years, pregnant women & lactating mothers in the form of Take Home Ration and hot cooked meal across the country including the State of Kerala.  There is no separate proposal to launch a mid-day meal scheme for the above categories of beneficiaries.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1936 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-30
Subject: Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 1936 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 30 th JULY, 2021

## 'RASHTRIYA KISHOR SWASTHYA KARYAKRAM'

## 1936. SHRI JASWANT SINGH BHABHOR:

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

- a) The objectives of the Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram ;
- b) Whether students are screened in school under this programme; and
- c) Whether the benefits of this programme is also being pr vided to adolescents in the tribal are of Gujarat?

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

- a) The objectives of Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram are as follows -
2. ( i ) Increase the availability and access to information about adolescent health
3. ( ii ) Increase accessibility and utilization of quality counselling and health services for
4. ( iii ) Forge multi - sectoral and intra departmental partnerships to create safe environment for a dolescents

and

s

- ( iv ) Institute special strategies to target adolescents residing in geographic pockets wh vulnerable to health and nutrition risks, such as tribal and out of school adolescent
- b) Screening of students in the schools is carried out under Ba l Swasthya Karyakram.
- c) Yes  Sir, Rashtriya  Kishor  Swasthya  Karyakram  covers  adolescents  universally,  i.e.  ma females; urban and rural; in school and out of school; married and unmarried; and vulnerable and under - served including the adolescents in the tribal areas of Gujarat.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1931 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-30
Subject: AIIMS, Mangalagiri
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED Question No. 1931 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 30TH JULY 2021

## 'AIIMS MANGALAGIRI'

## 1931. SHRI LAVU SRI KRISHNA DEVARAYALU

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

- (a) the current status of development/completion of AIIMS Mangalagiri, Andhra Pradesh;
- (b) whether the timeline for completion of AIIMS Mangalagiri was June 2021;
- (c) if so, the status of works completed under Phase-I and Phase-II, including OPD block, residential complex, hospital, academic campus, hostel buildings, etc.;
- (d) whether there is a time and cost overrun of the project, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the details of total cost approved, funds sanctioned, released, utilised along with the revised timeline decided for completion of all works for AIIMS Mangalagiri?

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

- (a) to (e) The Status of progress in construction work of AIIMS, Mangalagiri is as follows:
- Phase-I: OPD Block & Residential Complex including hostels - 99%
- Phase-II: Hospital and Academic Campus - 71%

There is a slight time over-run in completion of the project and revised time line for completion is September 2021. However, in the meanwhile, MBBS course of the Institute has started from the academic year 2018-19 and OPD services in March 2019. Facilities for testing and treatment of Covid-19 have also started. Sanctioned cost of the project is Rs. 1618 crore, out of which Rs. 922.01 crore have been released so far. Fund utilized till date is Rs. 880.15 crore. There is no cost overrun for the project.

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