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Lok Sabha Question No. 4916 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-01
Subject: Children without Shelter
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION NO.4916

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.04.2022

## CHILDREN WITHOUT SHELTER

## 4916. SHRI SAPTAGIRI SANKAR ULAKA:

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

- (a) the  number of  children  identified  as  children  in  need  of  care  and  protection under Sec 2(14) of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 as of 2020;
- (b) the number of children out of these that are without any shelter;
- (c) whether the  Ministry  has  taken  any  steps  to  ensure  regular  supply  of  food, water etc. for children without shelter during the period of lockdown; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the number of beneficiaries thereunder and amount spent by the Ministry thereon?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c)  :  The  number  of  children  in  need  of  care  and  protection  under  Sec 2(14) of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 which are  supported under Child  Protection Services  Scheme  -  Mission  Vatsalya  is 90,584  (as  on  31.03.2021).   The  Juvenile  Justice  (Care  and  Protection  of Children)  Act,  2015  establish  a  framework  for  rehabilitation  and  shelter  of children in need of care and protection and in difficult circumstances.

Further, the Ministry of Women and Child Development is implementing a centrally  sponsored  scheme  namely  Child Protection Services  (CPS)  Scheme under which support is provided to States and UT Governments for delivering services for children in need of care and difficult circumstances. The Child Care Institutions  (CCIs)  established  under  the  CPS  scheme  support  inter-alia  ageappropriate  education,  access  to  vocational  training,  recreation,  health  care, counselling etc.

The  Ministry  also  issued  advisories  and  guidelines  for  encouraging COVID appropriate behaviour, monitoring of Child Care Institutions and coping strategies during COVID times for ensuring regular supply of food, water etc., to the children living in CCIs.  A responsibility matrix defining role of primary duty holders at all levels from State to Panchayati Raj Institutions was also shared with States/UTs.

(d) : In view of above, question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4915 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-01
Subject: Welfare Schemes for Retired Defence Personnel
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: T.N. Prathapan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF EX-SERVICESMENT WELFARE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4915

TO BE ANSWERED ON 1 ST  APRIL, 2022

## WELFARE SCHEMES FOR RETIRED DEFENCE PERSONNEL

## 4915.  SHRI T.N. PRATHAPAN:

Will the Minister of Defence be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has formulated any schemes for medical treatment of retired army men/soldiers/defence personnel;
- (b) if so, the details thereof including funds allocated for the purpose;
- (c) whether the Government has decided to suspend or withdraw any welfare schemes for retired soldiers and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (d)  the  total  number  of  people  benefited  from  various schemes  being  implemented  for  the welfare of retired army personnel; and
- (e) whether the Government has decided to increase the fund allocation for the said schemes and if so, the details thereof?

## A  N  S  W  E  R

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI AJAY BHATT)

(a)  &  (b):    Yes,  Sir.    The  government  launched  Ex-Servicemen  Contributory  Health  Scheme (ECHS) with effect from 01 April, 2003.  It aims to provide quality health care to approximately 55 lakh Ex-Servicemen and their dependents.  The healthcare services are provided through 433 ECHS Polyclinics  (427  in  India  and  six  in  Nepal),  Service  Hospitals  and  ECHS  Empanelled Medical Facilities in India and Nepal, which are supervised, controlled, and managed through 30 ECHS Regional Centres located across India, various headquarters in military chain of command and the Central Organisation ECHS.  The scheme is funded by the Government of India.  Fund Allocated during 2021-22 is Rs. 4438.19 Crores.

(c) to (e):  The welfare schemes which had negligible/Nil subscription in the last five years from Armed Forces Flag Day Fund (AFDFF) are being discontinued from AFFDF w.e.f. 01.04.2022. However,  these  schemes  are  funded  with  higher  amounts  from  respective  services  and states/UTs.

A total  number  of  89,533  people  have  been  benefited  under  AFFDF  for  the  last  three years  (2019-20  to  2021-22)  and  Rs.  320  Crore  have  been  allocated  at  Revised  Estimate  (RE) stage (2021-22) to clear cases of Penury, Marriage and Education Grants.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4913 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-01
Subject: Dearness Relief to Pensioners of Visakhapatnam Port Trust
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Mimi Chakraborty, Kalyan Banerjee

## GOVERNMENT  OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO- 4913 ANSWERED ON 01IO4I2O22

## DEARNESS RELIEF TO PENSIONERS  OF VISAKHAPATNAM  PORT TRUST

4913.  MS. MIMI CHAKRABORTY: SHRI KALYAN BANERJEE:

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- (a) whether  the issue of dearness relief relating  to pensioners  of port services  who retired after 1997 is pending  with the Government  for a long period;
- (b) if so, the details  thereof ;
- (c) whether the Government has received  any representations  from Visakhapatnam Port Trust staff association on the payment  of dearness relief against  difference of pension to eligible  pensioners  of port servrces in the country;
- (d) if so, the details  thereof; and
- (e) the action taken by the Government  to settle the issue?

## ANSWER

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

- Yes, Sir. (a)
- (b) The issue of payment  of Dearness Relief on difference  of pension  of the post 1 997-98 retirees  and the pre 1997-98 retirees has been under litigation  since 2005. Pensioners  and Employees  Associations in Chennai Port had filed Writ Petitions in the Hon'ble Madras High Court contending that Class I & ll Port officers who retired on or after 01.01.1997 and Group C & D Port employees who retired on or after 01.01.1998 were receiving  less pension  than their counterparts  who retired prior to 01 .01 .1 997 and 01 .01 .1998 respectively.  The Hon'ble Madras  High Court vide  judgement dated 06.08.2013 ruled in favour of the petitioners and subsequently  appeals were filed by Ministry  of Ports, Shipping and Waterways and Chennai Port Trust first in the Madras High Court and thereafter in the Hon'ble Supreme  Court. The issue has now been finalized  by the Hon'ble Supreme Court of lndia by dismissing the Special  Leave Petition filed by Ministry  of Ports, Shipping and Waterways and upholding the judgment dated 06.08.2013  passed by the Hon'ble Madras High Court.
- (c) Yes, Sir.
- (d) The Government  has received representations  dated 10.08.2021  and 12.01.2022  from the Visakhapatnam  Port Trust Staff Association  requesting this Ministry to issue Orders for payment of Dearness Relief on the difference of pension by merging to the main pension for the retirees from 1997-98 and subsequent retirees.
- (e) The judgment  dated 06.08.2013 of the Hon'ble Madras High Court which has been upheld by the Hon'ble Supreme  Court order dated 17.12.2021,  pertains  only to Chennai Port and its pensioners. Granting similar relief in respect of pensioners of other Ports including  Visakhapatnam  Port is a policy decision which requires extensive examination of the nature and extent of anomaly  and the resultant financial burden on the Port.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4911 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-01
Subject: Supply of Cheap Medicines in Maharashtra
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Rajan Baburao  Vichare

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4911 TO BE ANSWERED ON 1 st  APRIL, 2022

## Supply of Cheap Medicines in Maharashtra

## 4911. SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

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

- (a) the number of Janaushadhi Kendras currently running smoothly in Maharashtra;
- (b)the  extent  to  which  cheap  medicines  are  being  provided  to  the  poor  through  these Janaushadhi Kendras; and
- (c) the details of estimate made on amount of money being saved by the patients by purchasing generic medicines from Janaushadhi Kendras instead of other chemist shops?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): As on 28.02.2022, about 630 Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras (PMBJKs) have been opened in the State of Maharashtra.
- (b):  The medicines at PMBJKs are priced on the principle of a maximum of 50% of the average price of the top three branded medicines. Thus, the price of Jan Aushadhi Medicines is cheaper at least by 50% and in some cases, by 80% to 90% of the market price of branded medicines.
- (c):  During  financial  year  2020-21,  sale  of  about  Rs.  665.83  cr.  has  been  made  under  the scheme, which has led to estimated savings of about Rs. 4,000 cr. to the citizens. During the current financial year, i.e., 2021-22, till 28.02.2022, sales of about Rs. 814.21 cr. have been made, leading to estimated savings of about Rs. 4800 cr. to the citizens.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4909 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-01
Subject: Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Faizal P.P. Mohammed, T.N. Prathapan

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No-4909 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.04.2022

## AYUSHMAN BHARAT HEALTH ACCOUNTS

## 4909   SHRI ADHIR RANJAN CHOWDHURY:

## SHRI MOHAMMED FAIZAL P.P.:

SHRI T.N. PRATHAPAN:

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

- (a)  the  details  of  the  methodology  adopted  for  data  collection  and  storage  under  the Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA);
- (b)  the  details  of  Government  and  non-Government  entities  that  have  access  to  data collected as part of the scheme;
- (c) whether the people registering on CoWIN for vaccines were automatically registered for the ABHA and if so, the reasons therefor along with the number of people so registered;
- (d) whether such registration included informed consent and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) the number of people registered for ABHA till date, State/UT-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR)

(a)   to (e): Creation  of  Ayushman  Bharat  Health  Accounts  (ABHAs)  under  Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) is voluntary.  ABHA is a randomly generated fourteen-digit number.  Individuals  can  create  ABHA  through  their  Aadhaar,  driving  license  or  mobile number.

Under  ABDM,  no  health  data  is  centrally  stored.  ABHA  facilitates  secure  data  exchange between  the  intended  stakeholders  (Government  and  non-Government)  only  after  the citizens' consent.

ABHA numbers have been created for those beneficiaries enrolled through CoWIN platform who have provided Aadhaar as the  ID proof  at  the  vaccination  site  only  after  taking  their consent through the vaccinator.

Till 30th March 2022, a total of 21,03,77,488 ABHAs (previously known as Health ID) have been  created  in  the  country. Out  of  this,  12,82,22,613  ABHA  numbers  have  been  created through the Cowin platform.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4907 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-01
Subject: Shortage of Physiotherapists in CGHS Wellness Centres
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Pradeep Kumar Singh, Andimuthu Raja

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4907 TO BE ANSWERED ON 1 ST  APRIL, 2022

## SHORTAGE OF PHYSIOTHERAPISTS IN CGHS WELLNESS CENTRES

## 4907   SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR SINGH: SHRI A. RAJA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken note of shortage of Grade-I physiotherapist in CGHS dispensaries and wellness centres across the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with number of sanctioned and vacant posts of Grade-I physiotherapist in CGHS dispensaries and wellness centres in the country, particularly in Delhi, dispensary/wellness centre-wise;
- (c) whether the  Government proposes to fill up vacancies of Grade-I physiotherapist  in  CGHS dispensaries/wellness  centres  including  in  dedicated  CGHS  Medical  Centres  set  up  for  VIPs  and  elected representatives in Delhi and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d): CGHS Wellness Centres, manned by General Duty Medical Officers, provide primary health care facilities  (OPD  and medicines) to the beneficiaries. These Wellness Centres do not provide the facility of physiotherapy. There is  only one sanctioned post of Physiotherapist at  Medical Centre, Parliament House Annexe and the same is filled up on deputation basis.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4904 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-01
Subject: Indigeneous Medicines
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: D. M. Kathir Anand, Dr. T. Sumathy (a) Thamizhachi Thangapandian

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4904 TO BE ANSWERED ON 1 st  April, 2022

## INDIGENEOUS MEDICINES

## 4904   SHRI D.M. KATHIR ANAND: DR. T. SUMATHY (a) THAMIZHACHI THANGAPANDIAN:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the indigenous medicines pendingapproval from the Government during the last threeyears and the current year;

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- (b) whether the application of several medicines forapproval have been kept pending for long periods andvery few medicines are approved; and
- (c)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  list  of  AYUSH  medicines  approved,  rejected  and pending approvalduring the last three years?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF AYUSH (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

(a) to (c): The data of approved, pending and rejected applications of indigenious medicines is  not maintained in the Ministry of Ayush since the power to grant license to manufacture Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Homoeopathy (ASU&H) drugs is vested with State Licensing Authority (SLA) as per the provisions of Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Drugs Rules, 1945.

However, for considering the applications relating to claims of COVID-19, the Ministry of Ayush  has  constituted  an  Interdisciplinary  Technical  Review  Committee  (ITRC)  on  28 th October,  2020  for  examination  of  the  applications/claims  on  patent  &  proprietary  (P&P) ASU&H  medicines/classical  ASU&H  medicines  with  new  indication  or  re-purposing  of licensed P&P, ASU&H medicines for Covid-19, forwarded by State Licensing Authorities/Individuals referred by Ministry of Ayush.

The Committee has so far considered 46 such applications, out of which 3 applications were approved for supportive measure in COVID-19, 5 applications are pending for discussion in ITRC, compliance of deficiencies is awaited from 5 applications and rest 33 applicants were turned  down  in  ITRC  owing  to  deficiencies  in  the  applications  and  non-submission  of compliance.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4900 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-01
Subject: Medical Devices Parks
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Parbatbhai Savabhai Patel, Nishikant  Dubey, Naranbhai Bhikhabhai Kachhadiya

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4900 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 01 st  April, 2022

## Medical Devices Parks

## †4900. SHRI PARBATBHAI SAVABHAI PATEL: DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY: SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:

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

(a) the main objectives and goals of the promotion of Medical Devices Parks scheme; and (b) the details and the status of medical devices parks set up and likely to be set up on the

- requests/ proposals received from State Governments, State-wise including Gujarat?

## ANSWER

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

(a): The Department is implementing the scheme 'Promotion of Medical Devices Parks', with the objectives:

-  to create world class infrastructure facilities in order to make Indian medical device industry a global leader.
-  to provide easy access to standard testing and infrastructure facilities through creation of  world  class  Common  Infrastructure  Facilities  for  increased  competitiveness  will result into significant reduction of the cost of production of medical devices leading to better availability and affordability of medical devices in the domestic market and
-  to exploit the benefits arising due to optimization of resources and economies of scale.

The  Medical  Device  Parks  under  the  scheme  will  provide  common  testing  and laboratory facilities at one place, reducing the manufacturing cost significantly and create a robust ecosystem for medical device manufacturing in the country.

(b): The total financial outlay of the scheme is Rs. 400 crore and the maximum assistance under the scheme for one Medical Device Park would be limited to Rs. 100 crore. The tenure of the scheme is from FY 2020-2021 to FY 2024-2025 and the selected Medical Device Park project are to be implemented by a State Implementing Agency (SIA).

Under the  scheme,  Department  of  Pharmaceuticals  has  received  proposals  from  16 States/Union Territories viz. Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat,  Madhya  Pradesh,  Rajasthan,  Punjab,  Haryana,  Himachal  Pradesh,  Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh, Kerala, Goa and Jammu & Kashmir.

The proposals were evaluated as per the criteria given in the scheme guidelines and final approval for financial assistance of Rs. 100 crore each has been given to the States of Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4899 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-01
Subject: Shortage of Doctors in CGHS Wellness Centres
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Sanjay Haribhau Jadhav, Bhartruhari Mahtab

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4899 TO BE ANSWERED ON 1 ST  APRIL, 2022

## SHORTAGE OF DOCTORS IN CGHS WELLNESS CENTRES

## 4899   SHRI SANJAY JADHAV: SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB:

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

- (a) whether there is acute shortage of Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) Wellness Centre/ dispensaries in Dwarka, New Delhi
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the number of CGHS Wellness Centres in Dwarka, Delhi, doctors posted and beneficiaries registered is such Centres;
- (c) the doctor-patient ratio in the dispensaries of Dwarka vis a vis Delhi as a whole;
- (d) whether the Government has conducted any study of the problems being faced by the patients enrolled in CGHS in Dwarka, New Delhi and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the necessary steps taken/being taken by the Government to augment the strength of doctors in dispensaries/wellness centres in Dwarka, New Delhi?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (e):Opening of Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) Wellness Centre(s) is considered as per extant norms and subject to availability of resources under the scheme. There are two CGHS Wellness  Centers  in  Dwarka,  New  Delhi  at  Sector-9  and  Sector-23.  1,22,754  number  of  patients were  attended  to  by  seven  doctors  at  Sector-9  Wellness  Centre.  80,637  number  of  patients  were attended to by five doctors at Sector-23 Wellness Centre in the calendar year 2021.

Doctors are posted as per Staff Inspection Unit (SIU) norms and exigencies of work load. Periodic visits/ inspections of Wellness Centres are performed by Additional Director concerned.

Tele-consultation by Specialist doctor(s) is introduced by CGHS in order to provide convenience to the patients and reduce crowding at Wellness Centres. Patients of Chronic manageable diseases are also encouraged to take multi-month dispensation of medicines.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4898 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-01
Subject: Welfare Schemes for Destitute Children
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Vivek Narayan Shejwalkar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION NO.4898

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.04.2022

## WELFARE SCHEMES FOR DESTITUTE CHILDREN

## 4898. SHRI VIVEK NARAYAN SHEJWALKAR :

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

- (a) the details of schemes being implemented by the Government for welfare of destitute children and protecting their interest; and
- (b) the budget earmarked by the Government for the said scheme?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) : The Ministry is implementing a centrally sponsored scheme namely Child Protection  Services  (CPS)  Scheme  -  Mission  Vatsalya  under  which  support  is provided to States and UT Governments for delivering services for children in need of care  and  in  difficult  circumstances  including  rehabilitation  of  children  living  on  the streets.   The  Child  Care  Institutions  (CCIs)  established  under  the  scheme  support inter-alia age-appropriate education, access to vocational training, recreation, health care, etc.  The total allocation of funds under CPS Scheme - Mission Vatsalya for the children  in  need  of  care  and  protection  including  welfare  of  destitute  children  and children in conflict with law for the financial year 2021-22 is Rs.900 Crore.  Funds are released to all States/UTs which are implementing the Schemes as per requirements and needs.

Further, the Hon'ble Prime Minister has announced PM CARES for Children scheme to support children who have lost both parents or surviving parent or legal guardian or adoptive parents due to COVID-19 pandemic. The scheme is accessible through an online portal i.e. pmcaresforchildren.in.  The applications of such children are uploaded on the portal by the respective State/ UT Governments.

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