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Lok Sabha Question No. 1657 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-16
Subject: Import and Export of Defence Equipment
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Dibyendu Adhikari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1657

TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 th  December, 2022

## IMPORT AND EXPORT OF DEFENCE EQUIPMENT

## 1657.SHRI DIBYENDU ADHIKARI:

Will the Minister of DEFENCEbe pleased to state:

(a)  whether it is a fact that as per StockholmInternational Peace Research Institute, defence spending of the country in 2021 was up 1% in comparison to 2020 and this rise is due to tensions at border and also 'Make in India' initiative;

- (b)  if so, the details of contribution of the'Make in India' scheme; and
- (c)  the details of import and export of defenceequipment during the last three years?

## A  N  S  W  E  R

MINISTER OF STATE

## IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(a)  &  (b):    As  per  Stockholm  International  Peace  Research  Institute,  India's  military expenditure for the year 2020 and 2021 is as under: -

(in Current US $ Million)

| 2020      | 2021      | Increase in the year 2021 over 2020   |
|-----------|-----------|---------------------------------------|
| 72,937.10 | 76,598.00 | 3660.90 (5.02%)                       |

The increase in defence spending in the year 2021 over    2020   is attributable to  the requirement  of  funds  projected  by  the  Services  and  the  availability  of  resources  with  the Government.

(c):Details  of  import  and  export  of  defence  equipment  during  the  last  three  years  are  as under:-

Major  Export:  Coastal  Surveillance  System,  Light  Weight  Torpedo,  DO-228  Aircraft, Aircraft  Towing  Tractor,  Weapon  Locating  Radar,  Fast  Patrol  Vessel  (FPV)  'SCGS Zoroaster',  Equipment  120mm  Mortar  Bomb  120  mm  HE,  Motor  Grader  BG605l  and Bulldozer 65-1 and Spares, Fire Control System, Armoured Protection Vehicle, Diesel 6x6 Base Vehicle, Mine protected Ambulance Vehicle, High Speed Guard Boat, Armoured Light Specialist  Vehicle  (6Nos.),  Mine  Protected  Vehicle  Right  Hand  Drive  4x4,  7.62x51mm Sniper Rifle & 0.338 Lapua Magnum Sniper Rifle, Simulator etc.

Major Import: Jammer, Radar, Doppler Radar, THeMIS UGV, LOITERING MUNITIONS SYSTEM,  UAV,  NIGHT  VISION  IMAGING  SYSTEM,  Armoured  Vehicle,  Airport Surveillance  Radars  (ASR),  CLOSE-IN  WEAPON  SYSTEM,  C-Block-Jamming  System, 7.62x51mm ARSENAL Machine Gun, Ground Support Missile Test Equipment etc.

Department of Defence Production (DDP), Ministry of Defence, grants import licence to provide companies for import of items covered under 69 ITC(HS) Codes under the powers delegated by DGFT to DDP.

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(SHRI AJAY BHATT)
Lok Sabha Question No. 1652 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-16
Subject: Suvidha Sarthi Scheme
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Prathap Simha, L.S. Tejasvi Surya, Sanganna Amarappa Karadi, Umesh G. Jadhav

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1652

TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 th  December, 2022

## Suvidha Sarthi Scheme

1652.   SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA: SHRI L.S. TEJASVI SURYA: SHRI SANGANNA AMARAPPA: DR. UMESH G. JADHAV:

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

- (a)  whether the Government has launched the Suvidha Sarthi scheme and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the number of sponsors roped in by the Government in the form of NGOs, philanthropists, public representatives, CPSEs etc. to provide the Suvidha sanitary napkins for school girls, along with the number of such donors registered, State-wise;
- (c) the number of schools registered under the said scheme, State-wise;
- (d) whether the Government has provided any incentives for donors for their contribution under the said scheme and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)  the  details  of  the  estimated  annual  revenue  to  be  earned  by  the  manufacturers  and Pharmaceutical & Medical Devices Bureau of India under the said scheme?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  No Sir.

(b) to (e) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1647 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-16
Subject: Healthcare Coverage for Transgender
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Gaddam Ranjith Reddy

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1647 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 TH  DECEMBER, 2022

## HEALTHCARE COVERAGE FOR TRANSGENDER

## 1647.  DR. G. RANJITH REDDY:

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

- (a) whether  the Government  has  initiated/proposes to initiate healthcare services for the transgender  persons/community  under  the  Ayushman  Bharat  -  Pradhan  Mantri  Jan  Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether the Ministry has signed any MoU with Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment regarding provision of any health coverage to the transgender persons/community and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether only two per cent of more than five lakh transgender in the country have been issued certificate of transgender; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof along with the manner in which the Government proposes to cover more than five lakh transgender persons/community under the ABPM-JAY?

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

(a)  to  (e):  National  Health  Authority  (NHA)  has  signed  Memorandum  of  Understanding (MoU) with Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJ&E) to extend the benefits of Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) to the transgender community. Any member of the transgender community registered on the National Portal for Transgender Persons, managed by MoSJ&E, is entitled to avail healthcare benefits in any of the  AB-PMJAY  empanelled  hospital  under  Support  for  Marginalized  Individuals  for Livelihood  and  Enterprise  (SMILE)  framework  launched  by  MoSJ&E.  Apart  from  Health Benefit Packages defined for AB-PMJAY, these beneficiaries are entitled for additional fifty Health Benefit Packages related to Sex Reassignment Surgery (SRS).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1644 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-16
Subject: Model PHCs in Maharashtra
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Sanjay(Kaka) Ramchandra Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1644

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 th  DECEMBER, 2022

## MODEL PHCs IN MAHARASHTRA

## 1644. SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL:

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

- (a) Whether the Government has sanction new funds for the Model Primary Health Centres (PHCs) in Maharashtra under the National Health Mission in 2021-22;
- (b) If so, the details thereof;
- (c) Whether  the  Government  is  in  discussion  with  the  State  Government  regarding  the finalization of the proposals and fund distribution; and
- (d) If so, the details thereof?

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

- (a) to (d): The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare provides technical and financial support to the States/UTs to strengthen the public healthcare system, based on the proposals received in the form of Programme Implementation Plans (PIPs) under National Health Mission. Government of India provides approval for the proposals in the form of Record of Proceedings (RoPs) as per norms & available resources.

In  Financial  Year  2021-22,  State  of  Maharashtra  under  National  Health  Mission,  has proposed  for  construction  of  2  new  Primary  Health  Centre  (PHC)  and  4  new  Urban  Primary Health Centre (UPHC) in PIP 2021-22. Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has approved in RoP 2021-22 issued on 09.07.2021 for construction of 1 new PHC (Ralegan Siddhi, Tal. Parner) and  4  new  UPHC  (1  in  Latur  Corp,  1  in  Aurangabad  CB  and  2  in  Dhule  Corp)  at  a  cost  of Rs.1.00 crore and Rs.3.00 crore (Rs.75.00 Lakh per UPHC) respectively.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1643 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-16
Subject: Complaints of Booth Capturing
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1643

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, 16 TH  DECEMBER 2022

## COMPLAINTS OF BOOTH CAPTURING

## 1643. Shri Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury:

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

- (a)  the  details  of  complaints  received  by  Election  Commission  of  India (ECI) regarding booth capturing in last five state assembly election and general election, constituency-wise;
- (b)  whether the ECI is planning to purchase any new generation of EVMs and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has maintained any data regarding complaints received by the ECI for EVM tampering in the said elections;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE

## (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

- (a) to (b): The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.
- (c): No sir.
- (d) to (e): Does not arise, in view of (c) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1633 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-16
Subject: Disinvestment in Fertilizer PSUs
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu, Balashowry Vallabbhaneni

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1633 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 16.12.2022

## Disinvestment in Fertilizer PSUs

1633: SHRI LAVU SRI KRISHNA DEVARAYALU: SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERSbe pleased to state:

- (a) the details of fertilizer PSUs where the Government has divested its stake during the last three years;
- (b) whether it is true that the Government has decided to divest its stake in National Fertilizers Limited (NFL) and the Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers   Limited (RCFL);
- if s0, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- whether the Government plans to bring fertilizer sector into the strategic sector; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Government of India has not carried out any disinvestment of fertilizer PSUs in the last three years.
- (b) & (c): Government undertakes minority stake sales in listed government companies including in fertilizer PSUs through SEBI approved norms from time to time in order to unlock the value, promote public ownership, meet the minimum public shareholding norms of SEBI and ensuring higher degree of accountability. Department of Investment and Public Asset Management   (DIPAM) is the nodal Department for  dealing with matters   concerning disinvestment of CPSEs It has been decided to divest  20% shareholding in NFL and 10% shareholding in RCFL.

(d) & (e): No Sir.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1632 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-16
Subject: CGHS Empanelled Ayurvedic Government Hospitals
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shrirang Appa Barne, Ravi Kishan Shukla, Subrata Pathak, Ravindra Kushawaha, Sudheer Gupta, Prataprao  Jadhav, Bidyut Baran Mahato, Sambhajirao Mane Dhairyasheel, Sanjay Sadashivrao Mandlik, Manoj Kumar Tiwari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1632 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 TH DECEMBER, 2022

## CGHS EMPANELLED AYURVEDIC GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS

## 1632.   SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

SHRI RAVI KISHAN:

SHRI SUBRAT PATHAK:

SHRI RAVINDRA KUSHWAHA:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV:

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAOMANE:

SHRI SANJAY SADASHIVRAOMANDLIK:

SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:

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

- (a)  whether  there  is  only  one  CGHS  empanelled  Ayurvedic  Government  Hospital  in  the country i.e. at Aliganj, Delhi and if so, the details there of along with the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether the Government is aware of the fact that there are a large number of patients and long  waiting  queues  seeking  Panchkarma  treatment  in  the  above  said  hospital  instead  of CGHS empanelled private hospitals and if so, the details thereof alongwith necessary steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to remedy the aforementioned issues in the said hospital;
- (c) whether the Government has taken note of the fact that the equipment and instruments available at the said hospital are obsolete and defunct and if so, the steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard;
- (d) whether the Government also proposes to upgrade the infrastructure including lifts in the hospital which are in a dilapidated condition and mostly remain out of order and if so, the details thereof along with the corrective measures taken/being taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (e) whether the posts of technicians, assistants and attendants are lying vacant in the above said hospital and if so, the measures taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to fill up such vacancies?

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

- (a)  to  (e)  There  is  one  Government  Ayurvedic  Hospital  under  CGHS  at  Aliganj  in  Delhi. Empanelment  of  Private  Hospitals  under  CGHS  is  a  voluntary  process.    Intending  Private Hospitals  may  apply  for  empanelment  under  the  Scheme.  Private  Hospitals  fulfilling  the  laid

down  criteria  get  empanelled  under  the  scheme.  Panchkarma  is  a  planned  treatment  and  the beneficiaries  have  the  option  to  take  the  treatment  in  Private  Hospitals  empanelled  under  the scheme. Generator has been replaced and a new lift has been installed in the Hospital. Vacancies have been notified to Staff Selection Commission for recruitment.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1631 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-16
Subject: All India Institute of Ayurveda
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Ramapati Ram Tripathi, Ganesh Singh, Brijbhushan Sharan Singh, Suresh Kumar Kashyap, Sangamlal Kadedin Gupta, P.P. Chaudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1631 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 TH  DECEMBER, 2022

## ALL INDIA INSTITUTE OF AYURVEDA

## †1631.

DR. RAMAPATI RAM TRIPATHI: SHRI GANESH SINGH: SHRI BRIJBHUSHAN SHARAN SINGH: SHRI SURESH KUMAR KASHYAP: SHRI SANGAM LAL GUPTA: SHRI P. P. CHAUDHARY:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  establish  All  India  Institute  of  Ayurveda  in  the Country;

- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof,  State/UT-wise,  including  Uttar  Pradesh,  Himachal  Pradesh  and Rajasthan;

- (c) the funds provided by Government for these projects; and

- (d) whether the Government has formulated  any scheme to increase the number of All  India Institute of Ayurveda in the country and if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a) No,  Sir.    However,  All  India  Institute  of  Ayurveda  (AIIA),  New  Delhi  -  an autonomous  Institution  of  Ministry  of  Ayush  -  is  operating  in  the  country successfully  since  2017.    AIIA,  Goa  has  also  been  established  as  a  Satellite Institute of AIIA, New Delhi.

- (b) & (c) Do not arise.

- (d)

No, Sir.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1629 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-16
Subject: Sugarcane Jaggery/Palm Jaggery Units
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: A.K.P. Chinraj

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1629 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 th  DECEMBER, 2022

## SUGARCANE JAGGERY/PALM JAGGERY UNITS

## 1629. SHRI A.K.P. CHINRAJ:

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

- (a) the details of the number of Sugarcane  Jaggery/Palm Jaggery units which have not installed CCTV cameras in pursuant to the order of  Commissioner of Food Safety, Tamil Nadu dated 29.11.2021 regarding installation of CCTV cameras;
- (b) the steps taken/proposed to be taken against  such Sugarcane Jaggery/Palm Jaggery  Units; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the  reasons therefor?

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

## ANSWER WELFARE (DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR)

(a)  to  (c):  Food  Safety  and  Standards  Authority  of  India  (FSSAI)  has  informed  the  details  of sugarcane/  palm  jaggery  units  in  Tamil  Nadu  that  have  not  installed  CCTV  Cameras  in pursuance of the order of Commissioner of Food Safety as below:-

| District                                                  |   Dindigul |   Salem |   Namakkal |   Thoothukkudi |
|-----------------------------------------------------------|------------|---------|------------|----------------|
| No. of sugarcane/ palm jaggery Units without CCTV Cameras |         10 |      69 |         14 |              8 |

Concerned sugarcane/ palm jaggery units in Dindigul, Salem & Namakkal Districts have been issued  notices  under  Section  55  of  the  Food  Safety  and  Standards  Act,  2006.  Co-ordination meeting was conducted by the District Collector, Thoothukkudi District and instruction issued for installation of the CCTV cameras in the above palm Jaggery units in Thoothukkudi District. Further, out of the units mentioned in the table above, 10 in Dindigul and 34 in Salem are not functional.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1626 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-16
Subject: National Heart Failure Registry
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Gautham Sigamani Pon

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1626 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 TH  DECEMBER, 2022

## NATIONAL HEART FAILURE REGISTRY

## 1626. DR. PON GAUTHAM SIGAMANI:

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

(a) whether the Government is aware of the fact that the National Heart Failure Registry has reported an all cause mortality rate of 14.2 per cent at 90 days, if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the Government is aware of the fact that one of the seven Heart Failure patients in the registry died during the first 90 days of follow up, if so, the details thereof; (c)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  according  to  a  study,  poor  education  and  low socioeconomic  status  adversely  impacts  the  treatment  access  and  affordability,  leading  to increased mortality; and (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

## (DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR)

(a) to  (d);  As  per  ICMR'  National  Heart  Failure  Registry  (NHFR),  mortality  rate  of patients was 14.2 % with acute decompensated heart failure (study published in ESC Heart Failure in 2022). One of the seven acute decompensated heart failure patients in the NHFR died during the first 90 days of follow up.  As per the study, 90 days' heart Failure mortality was  highest  (19%)  in  the  group  with  lowest  education  (0-4  years  of  schooling).  Further, compare  to  individual  with  less  than  four  years  of  schooling,  the  mortality  rate  was  37% lower in individuals with 13 or more years of schooling. Significantly, there is a clear inverse relationship between educational level and mortality.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1622 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-16
Subject: Prevention from Drowning
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: S. Muniswamy

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1622 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.12.2022

## PREVENTION FROM DROWNING

## 1622.   SHRI S. MUNISWAMY:

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

- (a) Whether the Government is implementing WHO's guidelines regarding the prevention from drowning through provision of day-care and basic swimming skills along with the water safety skills to prevent drowning;
- (b) If so, the details thereof; and
- (c) The number of Indian individuals/experts who are part of the guidelines committee on provision of day-care and basic swimming and water safety skills to prevent drowning?

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

- (a) to (c): Union  Health  Ministry  is  coordinating  with  WHO  Country  Office  for development of National Strategy for Drowning Prevention duly taking into account WHO technical documents:
-  Preventing drowning: an implementation guide - World Health Organization 2017
-  Global  report  on  drowning  in  2014,  drowning  prevention  implementation  guidelines 2017 and regional report in 2018.

As  part  of  the  National  Injury  Prevention  Strategy,  multiple  discussions  have  been organized  with  relevant  stakeholders  to  draft  the  National  Framework  for  Drowning Prevention.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1620 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-16
Subject: Trade through Paradip Port
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Mahesh Sahoo

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.1 620

ANSWERED ON 1611212022

## TRADE THROUGH PARADIP PORT

1620, SHRI MAHESH SAHOO:

Will the Minister  of PORTS,  SHIPPING  AND WATERWAYS be pleased  to state : ffi, fraufta5q oilrqcqFf  {*

- (a) the volume  and value of trade through Paradip port of Odisha during the last five years;  and
- (b) the details of major trade routes served by the Paradip  port?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The year-wise volume of cargo handled through Paradip Port of Odisha during the last five years is as under .

|                                             |   2017-18 |   2018-19 |   2019-20 |   2020-21 | 2021-22   |
|---------------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Volume of cargo handled (in million tonnes) |    142.01 |    109.28 |    112.69 |    114.55 | 1 16.1 3  |

No Major Port including  Paradip Port ismaintaining  data on trade value.

- (b) The details  of major trade routes served by the Paradip  Port is as under:

| 1.   | POL (Products)   | Coastal - All Major Ports                                                              |
|------|------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|      |                  | Foreign Bangladesh, Japan, China, Malaysia, Singapore, Mauritius                       |
| 2.   | POL (Crude Oil)  | Foreign - Serving Angola, lraq, Mexico, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, UAE, USA, Kuwait, Congo |

|                   | atnam, Tuticorin, Karaikal                        |
|-------------------|---------------------------------------------------|
| lron Ore/ Pellets | Coastal - Hajira, Jaigarh                         |
| lron Ore/ Pellets | @ia, Malaysia, oman, sPain'                       |
|                   | zambique' South                                   |
|                   | cco, Vietnam, EgYPt' UAE' Western Sahara, Kuwait' |
|                   | eoaatat- HatOra, Chennai, Tuticorin, Hajira'      |