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Lok Sabha Question No. 5024 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-31
Subject: Special Court in Tribal Areas
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Gyaneshwar Patil

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†5024

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 31 st MARCH, 2023

## Special Court in Tribal Areas

## †5024. SHRI GYANESHWAR PATIL:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set-up any special court in tribal dominated areas to provide easy access of Justice to tribal people;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether any other assistance is being provided by the Government to the tribal people to help them in getting justice and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government has any specific data regarding tribal people availing the facility of  legal  services  under  'Tele-Law  Programme'  in  Madhya  Pradesh  especially  in Khandwa constituency and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c) Presently, there is no proposal to set-up special courts in tribal dominated areas for tribal people.However, tribals including prisoners in custody are entitled to get free legal services irrespective of their income under Section 12 of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 vide clause 12 (a) i.e. a member of a Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribes and vide clause 12 (g) i.e. Persons in custody, including custody in a protective home within the meaning of clause (g) of section 2 of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956, or in a Juvenile home within the meaning of clause (j) of section 2 of the Juvenile Justice

Act, 1986 (53 of 1986), or in a psychiatric hospital or psychiatric nursing home within the meaning of clause (g) of section 2 of the Mental Health Act, 1987 (14 of 1987).

In addition to above, NALSA has framed a Scheme namely NALSA (Protection and Enforcement of Tribal Rights) Scheme, 2015 to ensure access to justice to the Tribal population  in  India.  Besides,  NALSA  has  framed  another  scheme  namely  NALSA (Effective  Implementation  of  Poverty  Alleviation  Schemes)  Scheme,  2015  to  ensure access to basic rights and benefits under the Poverty Alleviation Scheme  and Programmes of the Government to economically and socially backward sections of the society including Scheduled Tribes by strengthening legal aid and support at all levels.

- (d) Under the Tele-Law program, legal advice was provided to 56,873 tribal beneficiaries in Madhya  Pradesh  including  3,754  tribal  beneficiaries  in  the  district  of  Khandwa  till February, 2023.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5021 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-31
Subject: Maternity Leave to Mother
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Gaurav Gogoi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5021

TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.03.2023

## MATERNITY LEAVE TO MOTHER

## 5021.  SHRI GAURAV GOGOI:

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

- (a)  whether  employers  of  working  women  (other  than  Union  Government  female employees) are obligated to provide the whole maternity leave to the mother in case of neonatal death;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c):  The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961, as amended in 2017, provides inter-alia for paid maternity  leave  to  women  workers  and  crèche  facility  by  all  the  establishments,  whether organized  or  un-organized.  It  is  applicable  to  all  women  employees  in  any  capacity, irrespective of their employment status whether working on regular or contractual basis.

As per the Act, every woman is entitled to, and her employer is liable for, maternity benefit of twenty-six weeks, of which not more than eight weeks shall precede the date of her expected delivery; provided that the maximum period entitled to maternity benefit by woman having two or more than two surviving children shall be twelve weeks, of which not more than six weeks shall precede the date of her expected delivery. Twelve weeks paid maternity leave is also available for adopting mothers and commissioning mothers. The Act also provides that in case of miscarriage or medical termination of pregnancy, a woman shall, on production of such proof, as may be prescribed, be entitled to leave with wages at the rate of maternity benefit, for a period of six weeks immediately following the day of her miscarriage or the medical termination of pregnancy. Further, the Act also provides that a woman suffering from illness arising out of pregnancy, delivery, pre-mature birth of a child, miscarriage, medical termination of pregnancy or tubectomy operation shall, on production of such proof, as may be prescribed, be entitled, in addition to the period of absence allowed to her under Section6 or under Section-9, as the case may be, to leave with wages at the rate of maternity benefit for a maximum period of one month.

The implementation of the Act lies with the Central Government or the State Government, within  their  respective  jurisdiction,  as  appropriate  Government.  Advisories  are  issued  by Ministry  of  Labour  and  Employment  to  State  Governments  from  time  to  time  for  strict enforcement and compliance of the provision of the Act.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5020 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-31
Subject: Energy Efficient Transports Services under PPP
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Kalyan Banerjee

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING  AND WATERWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5O2O

ANSWERED ON 31/03/2023

## ENERGY EFFICIENT TRANSPORTS SERVICES UNDER PPP

5020. SHRI KALYAN  BANERJEE:

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- (a) whether  the Government  has any proposal  to promote  an energy  efficient  and low cost mode of transport for freight  and passenger  services  through  Public-PrivatePartnership  (PPP)  with viability gap funding;
- (b) the action taken by the Government  towards development of global  logistics and international  shipping  services  therein along with the progress  to meet the demand of cargo traffic by 2030 and the expansion of ports  therefor; and
- (c) whether  the Government  proposes  to start passenger  vessels in the country and if so, the details  thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) One of the Budget Announcements  for 2023-24 was about Coastal Shipping to be promoted as the energy efficient  and lower cost mode of transport,  both for passengers and freight, through  Public-Private-Partnership  (PPP)  mode.
- (b)  & (c) Expansion,  modernization  and up-gradation  of Major Ports  in the country  is a continuous process to keep the ports abreast with new technologies,  promote trade and cargo through PPP. Major ports are developing berths, terminals,  oil jetties  etc. on PPP mode to enhance the operational efficiency (including improvement in vessel turnaround time evacuation  of cargo etc.) and capacity  to make Major Ports  globally  competitive. This apart to attract cruise ships, Major Ports such as Cochin Port, Mumbai  Port, Mormugao Port, Chennai port, New Mangalore Port already  have Cruise Terminals. Cruise Ships are already calling on all the above mentioned  Major ports. Shipping Corporation  of lndia is also running  vessel services in Andaman and Nicobar lslands and Puduchery.
Lok Sabha Question No. 5019 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-31
Subject: Free Bus Travel for Women
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: K. Jayakumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5019

TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.03.2023

## FREE BUS TRAVEL FOR WOMEN

## 5019.  DR. K. JAYAKUMAR:

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

- (a) whether  some  of  the  State  Governments  are  providing  free  Bus  travel  for women in their State Transport Buses;
- (b) if so, whether there is any proposal with Union Government to advise the other State  Governments  to  implement  such  free  travel  for  Women  Welfare Programme and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Union Government will come forward to subsidise such free bus travel programmes by providing funds and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c):      Yes Sir. Some of the State Governments/ UTs are providing free bus travel facility to women within their respective jurisdictions. However, as per Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India, 'Public Transport' or the means of communications,  that  is  to say, roads,  bridges,  ferries,  and  other  means  of communication not specified in List I & III of Seventh Schedule; municipal tramways; ropeways;  inland  waterways  and  traffic  thereon  is  a  State  Subject  and  the  State Governments are empowered to formulate and implement such policy/ programme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5016 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-31
Subject: Devadasi Malpractice in India
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Anumula Revanth Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5016

TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.03.2023

## DEVADASI MALPRACTICE IN INDIA

5016:  SHRI ANUMULA REVANTH REDDY:

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

- (a) whether the  Government  is  aware  of  the  prevalence  of  devadasi  system  in India, if so, the number of such cases reported since 2014, year-wise and Statewise;
- (b) whether it is a fact that there are around 70,000 devadasis in Karnataka as per the  National  Human  Rights  Commission  and  if  so,  the  action  taken  by  the Government to check this social evil;
- (c) whether the Government is aware of the similar kind of practices prevalent in different States, if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor and the time by which the Government will conduct the necessary survey or analysis in this regard; and
- (e) the steps being taken by the Government to eradicate the devadasi malpractice in India?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e):         National Human Right Commission has informed that no specific data regarding  Devadasi  issue  is  maintained  in  the  Complaint  Management  System Information System (CMIS) of the Commission.

Devadasi System has been prevailing in Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Karnataka.  These States have Acts on provision and dedication of Devadasis.  Under these Acts whoever performs, promotes, abets, takes part in dedication ceremony is liable for punishment.  Further 'Police' and 'Public Order' are State subjects under the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India.  The responsibility to maintain law and order protection of life and property of the citizens rests primarily with the respective State  Governments.   The  State  Governments  are  competent  to  deal  with  such offences under the extent provisions of laws.  Ministry of Home Affairs has issued an advisory dated 22.12.2015 regarding 'Abolition of Devdasi System'. The advisory is available at www.mha.nic.in. As per advisory, States/UTs should initiate special drive to identify the victims and suitably rehabilitate them by providing proper counselling, medical treatment, guidance, support and motivation to lead a dignified life.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5014 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-31
Subject: National Chemical Policy for Chemical Sector
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Kirit Premjibhai Solanki

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5014

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.03.2023

## National Chemical Policy for Chemical Sector

## 5014.    DR. (PROF.) KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  make  India  as  a  leading  global petrochemicals manufacturing hub;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof and the steps taken/ proposed to be taken in this regard;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  intends  to  bring  a  comprehensive  National  Chemical Policy to help the growth and development of the sector and add value to the sustainability  and  research  &  development  in  the  ecosystem  of  the  chemical sector; and
- (d)  if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to bring the National Chemical Policy for chemical sector?

## ANSWER

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

(a)& (b): Government of India has notified the Petroleum, Chemical and Petrochemical Investment Region (PCPIR) Policy, 2007 to promote investment, to make the country an important  hub  for  both  domestic  and  international  markets  and  to  generate employment Chemical and Petrochemical sector. The PCPIRs promotes the Chemical and Petrochemical sectors in an integrated and environmental friendly manner on a large  scale.  PCPIRs are conceptualized in cluster based approach with high-class common infrastructure  and  support  services  to  provide  a  competitive  environment conducive for setting up businesses.

So far, four PCPIRs have been notified in the States of Andhra Pradesh (Vishakhapatnam), Gujarat (Dahej), Odisha (Paradeep) and Tamil Nadu (Cuddalore and Nagapattinam).

The status of implementation and execution of these projects is as follows:

| Indicator                   | Gujarat        | Andhra Pradesh           | Odisha   |
|-----------------------------|----------------|--------------------------|----------|
| Location/ Region            | Dahej, Bharuch | Vishakhapatnam- Kakinada | Paradeep |
| Investment made (Rs. Crore) | 1,24,363       | 18,851                   | 73,518   |

## Status of Tamil Nadu PCPIR:

An area of about 23,000 Hectares of land covered in 45 villages in Cuddalore and Nagapattinam Districts were declared as "Local Planning Area" for the proposed PCPIR, vide Govt G.O. (Ms) No.108, H&UDD, Dated 20.06.2017. Government of Tamilnadu has cancelled the declaration of "local Planning Area" vide Govt G.O. (Ms) No 36, H&UDD, Dated 21.02.2020 and the same has been published in Tamil Nadu Govt., Gazette dated 21.02.2020.

(c) & (d): There is no proposal in the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals to bring out a National Chemical Policy.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5011 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-31
Subject: Acquisition of Zoram Medical College in Mizoram
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: C. Lalrosanga

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5011 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31 ST  MARCH, 2023

## ACQUISITION OF ZORAM MEDICAL COLLEGE IN MIZORAM

## 5011.  SHRI C. LALROSANGA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any plan to take over the Zoram Medical College in Mizoram;
- (b) if so, the progress of action taken in the matter; and
- (c) the updated status of taking over of the medical college?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare administers a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS)  for  'Establishment  of  new  medical  colleges  attached  with  existing  district/referral hospitals'  with  preference  to  underserved  areas  and  aspirational  districts,  where  there  is  no existing Government or private medical college with fund sharing between the Centre and State Governments in the ratio of 90:10 for North Eastern and Special Category States and 60:40 for others. Under the Scheme, 157 medical colleges have been approved in three phases including 01 medical college in the State of Mizoram, i.e. Zoram Medical College, Falkwan, Mizoram. As per guidelines of the above Scheme, there is no provision for takeover of a medical college by the Central Government.

Further,  the  Government  has  increased  number  of  medical  colleges  and  subsequently increased MBBS seats. There is an increase of 71% in medical colleges from 387 before 2014 to 660 as of now. Further, there is an increase of 97% in MBBS seats from 51,348 before 2014 to 101,043 as of now, there is also an increase of 110% in PG seats from 31,185 before 2014 to 65,335  as  of  now,  including,  Diplomate  of  National  Board  (DNB)  /  Fellowship  of  National Board (FNB) PG seats and PG seats in College of Physicians and Surgeons (CPS).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4998 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-31
Subject: Women in Indian Army
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: N.K. Premachandran

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4998

TO BE ANSWERED ON 31 st  March, 2023

## WOMEN IN INDIAN ARMY

## 4998.  SHRI N.K. PREMACHANDRAN:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

- (a)    whether  the  Government  proposes  to  accommodate  women  in  all  positions  including combat  position  in  Indian  Army  as  per  direction  of  the  Supreme  Court,  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (b)  whether the Government has initiated action to implement the orders of Supreme Court in this regard, if so, the details of the action taken thereon;
- (c)  whether there are any hurdles in Indian Army to execute the orders of Supreme Court within the stipulated time of three months, if so, the details thereof and if not, the action taken by the Government in this regard;
- (d)  the total strength of women in Indian Army, category-wise;
- (e)  whether the Government proposes to provide special training to the women officers in Indian Army to post them in combat position; and
- (f)  if so, the details thereof along with the action taken thereon?

## A  N  S  W  E  R

## MINISTER OF STATE (SHRI AJAY BHATT) IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

- (a) to (c):  Directions of Hon'ble Supreme Court have been implemented by the Indian Army.
- (d):  Strength of Women Officers in Indian Army as on 01 st January, 2023 are as under: -
- (i) Strength of women officers {excluding Army Medical Corps (AMC), Army Dental Corps (ADC) & Military Nursing Service (MNS)}: 1733.
- (ii) Strength of other rank women in Indian Army: 100.
- (iii) Strength of women personnel in Armed Forces Medical Service (AFMS) as on 01 st February, 2023 are as under: -
- (aa) AMC  1200
- (ab) ADC -173
- (ac) MNS  3887

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4997 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-31
Subject: Short Service Commission
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Guman Singh Damor

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4997

TO BE ANSWERED ON 31 st  March, 2023

## SHORT SERVICE COMMISSION

4997.  SHRI GUMAN SINGH DAMOR:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  the number of years of the services permissible in Defence forces for officers selected under the Short Service Commission; and
- (b)  the details of the provisions for rehabilitation of these officers after their retirement?

## A  N  S  W  E  R

| MINISTER OF STATE          | (SHRI AJAY BHATT)   |
|----------------------------|---------------------|
| IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |                     |

(a):  Short Service Commission in the Regular Army is granted for maximum 14 years i.e. initial period of 10 years extendable by 4 years.

The Short Service Commission officers are inducted for a tenure of 10 years in the Indian Navy.  This may be extended by a specified period, with the consent of the officer concerned, provided the total duration of service of the officer does not exceed 14 years.

The term of engagement of officers under Short Service Commission scheme in the Indian Air Force for flying branch is 14 years (not extendable) and for ground duty branches is 10 years (initial) plus 4 years (extendable).

- (b):    Army  Welfare  Placement  Organization  (AWPO)  is  a  Society  registered  under  the Societies  Act,  1860  and  as  a  welfare  measure  is  mandated  to  facilitate  placement  of prospective retirees, ex-servicemen, widows and dependents in various organisations. Only the Army personnel seeking jobs post retirement register with AWPO.

Department  of  Ex-Servicemen  Welfare  (DESW)  within  the  Ministry  of  Defence formulates  various  policies  and  programmes  for  welfare,  resettlement  and  rehabilitation  of Ex-Servicemen (ESM). Director General Resettlement (DGR) under DESW is entrusted with the responsibility of preparing retiring service personnel, including Short Service Commissioned Officers, through Resettlement Training Programmes to enable them to seek a second  career.  Various  other  measures  to  assist  SSC  officers  in  post-service  employment opportunities by DGR include - age relaxation and reservation for jobs in Central and State Governments, Central Public Sector Undertakings/Banks, Central Armed Police Forces, Self employment schemes etc. Details are available on DGR web page  www.dgrindia.com and Kendriya Sainik Board(KSB) web page www.ksb.gov.in.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4996 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-31
Subject: Availability of Potable Water in Central Government Hospitals
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Hemant Tukaram Godse

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4996 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.03.2023

## AVAILABILITY OF POTABLE WATER IN CENTRAL GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS

## 4996: SHRI HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that the Central Government Hospitals do not have the facility of potable water for patients;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether the Government  has  received complaints/suggestions from various quarters regarding non-availability of potable water for patients in such hospitals during each of the last three years and the current year and if so, the details thereof along with the necessary steps taken in this regard; and
- (d) the other corrective steps taken by the Government to ensure availability of potable water to patients at such hospitals?

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

(a) to (d): Government hospitals are equipped with the facility of potable water for patients. As and when  the  grievances  are  received,  immediate  action  is  taken  by  concerned  central  government hospital to sort out such grievances.

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