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Lok Sabha Question No. 2128 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-29
Subject: Regulatory Body for Physiotherapists and Nurses
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Rajendra Dhedya  Gavit, Ramesh Chand Bind, Aparupa  Poddar, Unmesh Bhaiyyasaheb Patil

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2128 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 TH JULY, 2022

## REGULATORY BODY FOR PHYSIOTHERAPISTS AND NURSES

## 2128.  SHRI RAJENDRA DHEDYA GAVIT:

SHRI RAMESH CHAND BIND:

SHRIMATI APARUPA PODDAR:

SHRI UNMESH BHAIYYASAHEB PATIL:

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

- (a) the details of regulatory and controlling body at national level for physiotherapists and nurses in the country;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  create  an  independent  central  council  for  physiotherapists  to regularize physiotherapy education and recruitment in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of the teacher student ratio laid down by Indian Nursing Council and whether the shortage of faculty is affecting the functioning of nursing colleges and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to introduce physiotherapy at primary health centre/District health centre/District Hospital levels and if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the Government proposes to enact physiotherapy as a counterpart of yoga in allopathic system of medicine and if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) whether the Government proposes to bring physiotherapy under Ministry of AYUSH and create a new nomenclature and if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) to (f): The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions (NCAHP) Act, 2021 has been enacted  on  28th  March,  2021.  The  Act  provides  for  a  common  Regulatory  body  for  56  allied  and healthcare professions including physiotherapy. Interim Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions (ICAHP) has  already been notified.

Indian  Nursing  Council  is  an  autonomous  body  under  the  Ministry  of  Health  and  Family  Welfare, constituted under Indian Nursing Council (INC) Act 1947. It maintains uniform standards and regulates nursing  education  in  the  country.  The  Council  has  laid  down  teacher  student  ratio  of  1:10  for  all  the nursing programs. Administrative  and  personnel  matters,  including  engagement  of  physiotherapy,  lie  with  the  respective State/UT Governments. As informed by the Ministry of AYUSH and the National Medical Commission, there is no such proposal

to enact physiotherapy as a counterpart of yoga.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2127 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-29
Subject: Peritoneal Dialysis
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Chinta Anuradha

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2127 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 th July, 2022

## PERITONEAL DIALYSIS

## 2127. SHRIMATI CHINTA ANURADHA:

Will the MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state?

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  initiated  specific  program  to  promote  Peritoneal  Dialysis  under Prime Minister National Dialysis Program;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the patients suffering from kidney problems in Andhra Pradesh have availed the service of Peritoneal Dialysis; and
- (d) if so, the details of the patients availed the services of Peritoneal Dialysis in the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise and district-wise in Andhra Pradesh?

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

## ANSWER (DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR)

(a)  to  (d):  Peritoneal  dialysis  (PD)  has  been  introduced  under  Pradhan  Mantri  National  Dialysis Programme (PMNDP) and guidelines for peritoneal dialysis were launched on 10th October 2019. Under Pradhan Mantri National Dialysis Programme (PMNDP), State Governments are supported for providing dialysis services free of cost to all Below Poverty Line(BPL) patients under the umbrella of the National Health Mission (NHM). Such support is based on the proposals received from States in their  annual  program  Implementation  Plans  (PIPs).  The  financial  support  provided  under  this program  includes  provision  for  patient  supported  monitoring  equipment  (BP  apparatus,  IV  stand, weighing scale), Quarterly replacement of transfer set, PD bags (including training support) etc.

As informed by the State, the peritoneal Dialysis under Pradhan Mantri National Dialysis Program (PMNDP) has not been initiated in Andhra Pradesh.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2124 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-29
Subject: Long Waiting for Treatment in AIIMS
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Gomati Sai, Vivek Narayan Shejwalkar

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2124 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 TH  JULY, 2022

## LONG WAITING FOR TREATMENT IN AIIMS

## 2124.  SHRI SHRIMATI GOMATI SAI: SHRI VIVEK NARAYAN SHEJWALKAR:

## Will the MINISTER OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a)  Whether  the  number  of  patients  in  AIIMS  Institutes    has    increased  constantly  during 2019-2020 to 2021-22 and if so, average number of patients visiting per day, AIIMSwise including AIIMS, Delhi and Raipur;
- (b) Whether the patients in such institutes have to wait for a long period of time to get even basic treatments including at AIIMS, Delhi and Raipur; and
- (c) If so, steps being taken by the Government to ensure that the patients do not have to wait for longer period for treatment in these institutes?

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

- (a) Due to restrictions related to Covid-19 pandemic, the number of patients visiting OPD in various AIIMS went down as compared to 2019-20. In case of AIIMS New Delhi, average number of per day OPD patients declined from 6812 in 2019-20 to 1882 in 2020-21. Information in respect of 6 other functional AIIMS, set up under PMSSY, including AIIMS Raipur, is as under:

## Average number of patients visiting hospital per day

|   S. No. | AIIMS       |   2019-20 |   2020-21 |   2021-2022 |
|----------|-------------|-----------|-----------|-------------|
|        1 | Raipur      |      1828 |       921 |        1535 |
|        2 | Bhopal      |      2187 |       946 |        1238 |
|        3 | Bhubaneswar |      3157 |      1797 |        2470 |
|        4 | Jodhpur     |      3082 |      1457 |        2192 |
|        5 | Patna       |      2581 |       500 |        2070 |
|        6 | Rishikesh   |      2866 |       774 |        1633 |

Note: Information in respect of AIIMS Bhopal and Jodhpur is for calendar year of 2019, 2020 & 2021.

- (b) & (c) There is no long waiting period for patients in new AIIMS set up under PMSSY.

As far as AIIMS, New Delhi is concerned, 80% of OPD appointments for new patients are provided online for upto 30 days in advance and remaining 20% of OPD appointments are for walk-in patients. In addition, patients given dates by their doctors are provided appointments through  Single  Window  Exist  Counter  (SWEC)  and  departmental  nodal  persons.  New appointments have a waiting of not more than one month.

Steps taken by various AIIMS to handle the increasing patient load includes, among others, screening  clinics;  increase  in  the  number  of  special  clinics  and  sample  collection  counters; implementation  of  Hospital  Management  Information  System  and  Queue  Management System,  tele-consultation;  increase  in  number  of  operation  theaters  and  strengthening  the manpower.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2123 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-29
Subject: Jan Aushadhi Kendras
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Vishnu Dayal Ram

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2123

TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 th  July, 2022

## Jan Aushadhi Kendras

## †2123. SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

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

- (a) whether the fund(s) for the promotion of Jan Aushadi Kendra has been enhanced from Rs.
- 2.5 lakh to Rs. 5 lakh by the Government;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether Jan Aushadhi Scheme has become a means to both service and employment in the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA)

- (a)  &  (b):  The  incentive  provided  to  the Pradhan  Mantri  Bhartiya  Janaushadhi  Kendra (PMBJK) owners has been enhanced from Rs. 2.50 lakh to up to Rs. 5.00 lakh which is given @ 15% of monthly purchases made by them, subject to a ceiling of Rs. 15,000/- per month. Further,  a  one-time additional incentive of Rs. 2 lakh is reimbursed  to Kendras opened by women, divyang, SC & ST entrepreneurs and the Kendras opened in aspirational districts, Himalayan,  Island territories and North-Eastern States, for procurement  of furniture, fixtures, computer and peripherals.
- (c)  &  (d):  As  on  30.06.2022,  about  8,742 Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras (PMBJKs) have been opened across the country providing quality generic medicines available at affordable prices to all the citizens of the country. On an average about 4 to 5 lakh people visit  theses Kendras every  day.  In  addition,  the  scheme  has  provided  direct  source  of sustainable employment for about 18,000 educated unemployed youths of the country. As such, the Scheme has become a means to both service and employment in the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2117 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-29
Subject: Increase in COVID-19 Death
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Nitesh Ganga Deb, Andimuthu Raja

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2117 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.07.2022

## 'INCREASE IN COVID-19 DEATH'

## † 2117. SHRI NITESH GANGA DEB: SHRI A. RAJA:

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

- (a) whether there is increase in death cases due to monkey pox as well as COVID-19 in recent months;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise;
- (c)  whether the hospitals  have been alerted for keeping adequate number of beds, oxygen and medicines ready in view of spike in cases of COVID-19 during recent months;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e)  whether  passengers  coming  from  abroad  have  been  put  to  PCR  test  at  the  international airports and isolation of suspected cases;
- (f) if so, the details thereof; and
- (g) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (g): As reported by States/UTs, a total of 4 confirmed cases of Monkeypox disease (three cases from Kerala and one case from Delhi) have been reported in the country as on 27 th July, 2022, No death due to Monkeypox disease has been reported in the country.

There is  an  increasing  trend  in  the  trajectory  of  COVID-19  cases  in  certain  States/UTs,  since May, 2022. As on 27 th July 2022, as reported by States/UTs, a total of 5,26,167 deaths due to COVID-19 have been reported in the country.

As  per the current guidelines for International arrivals issued  on  10 th February 2022, international travellers to  India are required to either upload a negative  RT-PCR test report or upload a COVID-19 vaccination completion certificate at Air Suvidha Portal. A sub-section (2% of the total passengers in the flight) are required to undergo random post-arrival testing on arrival in India.

Union Health Ministry provides required technical support to all States/UTs and has advised all the States /UTs  for  requisite  public health actions (including  hospital  preparedness)  for management of COVID-19.

Union Ministry of Health provides requisite support to States/UTs to enhance preparedness and response  capacities  against  COVID-19.  Funding  support  has  been  provided  to  States/UTs  for health  system  strengthening  to  meet  any  exigency  due  to  resurgence  of  cases  in  the  country through National Health Mission, State Disaster Response Funds (SDRF), Emergency COVID19 Response and Preparedness packages I & II and PM - Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2115 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-29
Subject: Promotion of Organic Fertilizers
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Dharambir Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS

## DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS LOK SABHA

UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 2115 TO BE ANSWERED ON : 29.07.2022

## Promotion of Organic Fertilizers

## 2115 SHRI DHARAMBIR SINGH:

## Will the Minister of CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to provide any subsidy to promote the use of organic fertilizers on the lines of subsidy provided for  chemical fertilizers;
- (c) whether the excess use of chemical fertilizers has led to increase in diseases; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not; the reasons therefor and the time by which it is likely to be given;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the remedial steps taken bv the Government to check the same?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

## (SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA )

- (a) & (b): present there is no proposal to provide subsidy to promote the use of organic fertilizers on the of chemical fertilizers\_ However, Government has been implementing Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) and Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region   (MOVCDNER) schemes to promote organic farming since 2015-16. PKVY is implemented in all the States and Union Territories across the country to promote organic farming in cluster mode. Under the scheme farmers are provided financial assistance of Rs 50000/ha for 3 years in which, Rs 31000/ ha 13 years is provided directly to farmers through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) for organic inputs such as seeds, bio fertilizers, bio-pesticides, organic manure, compostIvermi-compost; botanical extracts etc. Under MOVCDNER scheme, assistance is provided 32500/ha/3 years to farmers for procurement Ion farm production organic inputs including organic fertilizers At lines
- (c) & (d): As such, there is no harmful effect of chemical fertilizers on soil health with balanced and judicious use\_ Soil test based Integrated Nutrient Management (INM) through conjunctive use of both inorganic and organic sources (manure, biofertilizers etc) is recommended by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) to improve soil health ICAR imparts training, organises Front Line Demonstrations (FLDs) to educate farmers on all these aspects.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2111 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-29
Subject: Criteria for establishing CGHS Dispensaries
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Manoj Rajoria, Sumedhanand Saraswati, Ranjeeta Koli

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2111 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 TH JULY, 2022

## CRITERIA FOR ESTABLISHING CGHS DISPENSARIES

## 2111. DR. MANOJ RAJORIA:

SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI:

SHRIMATI RANJEETA KOLI:

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

- (a) the criteria fixed for selection of cities for establishing dispensaries and wellness centres under the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS);
- (b) the details of the places where CGHS Wellness centres have been established during the last three years;
- (c)  the  number  of  beneficiaries  registered  on  these  centres  and  the  number  of  serving  employees  and pensioners likely to benefitted therefrom;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to open more CGHS Wellness Centres in the country and if so, the details thereof including Sikar, Karauli and Dholpur districts of Rajasthan; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a)  to  (e):  CGHS  Wellness  Centres  are  opened  in  new  cities  and  in  existing  CGHS  covered  cities  as  per extant norms and subject to availability of resources. Opening of CGHS Wellness Centre is also subject to approval of Ministry of Finance for creation of new posts. The   criteria   for   establishment   of   new Wellness   Centre   under   CGHS   are   as   under: -

## In an existing CGHS City: -

For opening of a new CGHS Wellness Centre in an existing CGHS City, there has to be a minimum of 2000 Card holders (serving employees of Central Government and Central Civil Pensioners).

## Extension of CGHS to a new City: -

For extension of CGHS to a new City, there has to be a minimum of 6000 Card holders.

Details of new CGHS Wellness Centres opened during last three years are as under: -

| City      |   No. of serving employees registered |   No. of pensioners registered |
|-----------|---------------------------------------|--------------------------------|
| Kochi     |                                  1536 |                           4652 |
| Kannur    |                                   204 |                           1305 |
| Kozhikode |                                   357 |                           3084 |
| Nashik    |                                  2832 |                           2254 |

Department of Expenditure has approved opening of 16 new Wellness Centres at Aurangabad, Chandrapur, Coimbatore, Mysuru, Punchkula, Chandigarh, Narela, Ghaziabad, Nashik, Kannur, Kozikode, Sonipat, Wadi in  Nagpur, Ichapore in Kolkata and Baghpat. Opening of Wellness Centres at Sikar, Karauli and Dholpur districts of Rajasthan is not envisaged.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2105 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-29
Subject: Delimitation of Parlimentary and Legislative Constituencies
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Dhal Singh Bisen

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  2105

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, 29 TH  JULY, 2022

## Delimitation of Parliamentary and Legislative Constituencies

## 2105. DR. DHAL SINGH BISEN:

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

- (a)   the  details  of  provisions  for  delimitation  of  Lok  Sabha/  Legislative Assembly Constituencies along with the dates on which delimitation
- had been held earlier;
- (b)   the  details  of  the  reasons  for  the  extension  of  delimitation  of Parliamentary Constituency by 30 years;
- (c)   whether the Government proposes to bring constitution amendment to extend the period of delimitation again, if so, the time by which it is likely to come and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d)   whether the extension of delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies was against the provisions of constitution, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Article  82,  170,  330  &  332  of  the  Constitution  of  India  govern  the delimitation  of  constituencies  in  the  States  and  Union  territories. The  information  relating  to  all  these  provisions  alongwith  last Delimitation Order, 2008 are available on the Election Commission's website https://eci.gov.in  under the head 'Delimitation'.
- (b):  The  freeze  on  delimitation  of  Parliamentary  Constituencies  was extended  vide  the  Constitution  (Eighty-Fourth  Amendment)  Act, 2002 from '2000' to '2026', keeping in view the progress of family planning  programmes  in  different  parts of the country. The

Government,  as  part  of  the  National  Population  Policy  strategy, decided to extend the freeze on undertaking fresh delimitation up to the  year  2026  as  a  motivational  measure  to  enable  the  State

Governments to pursue the agenda for population stabilisation. (c):  No Sir, no such proposal is under consideration of the Government.

- (d):  No Sir, the provisions in respect of the extension of delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies are in consonance with the provisions of the Constitution.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 2103 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-29
Subject: Sagarmala Young Professional Scheme
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: C. R. Patil, Kripanath Mallah, Sangamlal Kadedin Gupta, Pratap Chandra Sarangi, P.P. Chaudhary, Ramapati Ram Tripathi, Brijbhushan Sharan Singh, Mahendra Singh Solanky

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING  AND WATERWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2.I03

ANSWERED ON 29107/2022

## SAGARMALA YOUNG PROFESSIONAL  SCHEME

2,I03,  SHRI C.R, PATIL:

SHRI KRIPANATH iilALLAH:

SHRI SANGAM LAL GUPTA:

SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI:

SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY:

DR. RAMAPATI RAM TRIPATHI:

SHRI BRIJBHUSHAN SHARAN SINGH:

SHRI MAHENDRA SINGH SOLANKY;

## Will the Minister  of PORTS, SHIPPING  AND WATERWAYS  be pleased to state; qfi , +d cfrs-6{ 3t{ wdqrlf dfi

- (a) whether the Government proposes to launch the Sagarmala Young Professional Scheme  across  the country;
- (b) i, so, the details thereof,
- (c) the details  of the funds allocated and target(s)  likely  to be achieved  under this scheme:  and
- (d)  the number of States likely to be covered  along  with the total number  of students registered from each States including Gujarat,  Uttar Pradesh,  Odisha, Madhya Pardesh  and Rajasthan?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) Yes Sir, l\4inistry of Ports, Shipping and WateMays has formulated scheme to engage talented, forward-thinking  and dynamic young professionals in various wings of the Ministry. This scheme locuses  on active on-the-ground  learning for young professionals.  The  professionals  will have the opportunity to learn about the functioning  of the Government  as well as developmental  policy concerns.
- (d)
- (c)  & The scheme  will foster active involvement  ol young people  in decisionmaking. lnitially, more than 25 young  professionals  will be hired under this scheme through  Web-Portal of the Minastry and National Career Service Portal of Ministry  of Labour and Employment.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2102 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-29
Subject: Digitisation of Notary Register
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Mohanbhai Kalyanji Kundariya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW & JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS *****

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2102 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.07.2022

## Digitisation of Notary Register

## 2102. SHRI MOHANBHAI KALYANJI KUNDARIYA :

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

(a) whether a number of fact less litigation have cropped out of documents executed before notaries and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether in order to overcome such issue, the Government proposes to facilitate digitization of notarial register on real time basis; (c) if so the details thereof; and

(d) if not, the reasons thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF LAW & JUSTICE (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a) This Department is neither in receipt of any legal notice nor has been arrayed as respondent in any of such Court case.

(b) to (d) The  Draft  Cabinet  Note  to  amend  the  Notaries  Act,  1952  along  with Notaries (Amendment) Bill, 2021 containing clause 3 relating to the 'Digitization of Notarial  Work'  was  uploaded  on  the  official  website  of  this  Department  on  6 th December, 2021 for seeking comments of stakeholders.

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