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Lok Sabha Question No. 926 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-26
Subject: Internet Facility for Students
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Suresh Kodikunnil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION AND LITERACY LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 926 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26 th JULY, 2021

## Internet Facility for Students

## 926. SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  decided  to  provide  free  of  cost  internet  facility  for online education to economically backward students in the country, especially in Kerala; (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  whether  any  discussion  was  held  by  the  union Government with State Governments in this matter; (c) whether the Government has considered granting financial assistance to the State Governments for the digital education for students from below poverty line households in the country, especially Kerala state; and, (d) if so, the details thereof along with the reaction of the Government in this regard; (e) whether the Government received any request from State Government of Kerala for provision for financial assistance to enable digital education in the prevailing pandemic situation; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and response the Government thereto?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF EDUCATION (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

(a) and (b) Under the BharatNet programme, the CSC e-Governance Services India Ltd  (CSC-SPV) of MeitY has been assigned the task of providing Fibre to the Home (FTTH)  connectivity  to  Gram  Panchayats  including  connectivity  to  the  Government Institutions,  including  schools.  This  project  is  for  providing  Internet  connection  to Government schools in respective Gram Panchayat. The School Education Departments  of  the  respective  State  Governments  have  appointed  State/District-wise Nodal Officers for this project for effective implementation. About 63,100 Schools have been provided FTTH connections through BharatNet so far.

There  is  no  such  estimate  approved  under  Annual  Work  Plan  &  Budget  (AWP&B), 2021-22 for Kerala under Samagra Shiksha scheme by Project Approval Board (PAB).

(c) to (f) The state governments have been directed to act based on the situation prevailing at every place to meet the demands of all students for providing them with the digital access required for learning digitally. Depending on the states' requirement the Ministry of Education provides Rs.6.40 Lakh for setting up computer labs and Rs.2.40 Lakh  for  smart  classroom.  During  2021-22,  an  outlay  of  Rs.  276.0  lakh  has  been estimated under ICT and Digital Initiatives to the State of Kerala for establishment of smart classrooms in 115 schools.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 921 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-26
Subject: Blending of Ethanol
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Devji Mansingram Patel, Sumedhanand Saraswati, Sudhakar Tukaram Shrangre, Naranbhai Bhikhabhai Kachhadiya, Ranjeetsingh Naik Nimbalkar, Parbatbhai Savabhai Patel, Pradeep Kumar Singh

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 921 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26 th  July, 2021

## Blending of Ethanol

†921. SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL:

SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI:

SHRI SUDHAKAR TUKARAM SHRANGARE:

SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:

SHRI RANJEETSINGH HINDURAO NAIK NIMBALKAR:

SHRI PARBATBHAI SAVABHAI PATEL:

SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR SINGH:

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Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  blend  10  per  cent  and  more  ethanol  in petroleum products in order to reduce dependency on the petroleum import, to save foreign exchange, to provide fair and remunerative price of sugarcane to the farmers, to protect environment and to generate employment;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to allow the use of lignocelluloses ethanol produced from bagasse, straw of paddy, wheat, cotton and bamboo;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the details of the steps taken by the Government to promote the use of Ethanol in order to generate employment opportunities in the rural areas, State-wise?

## ANSWER

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## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

(a) & (b): Government of India through Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) is implementing  Ethanol  Blended  Petrol  (EBP)  Programme,  wherein  ethanol  is being blended in petrol to achieve the objectives of reducing import dependence, promote clean fuel and provide boost to agriculture. Ministry  of Petroleum & Natural Gas vide notification dated 5 th February, 2019 directed Oil Marketing  Companies  (OMCs)  to  sell  10%  ethanol  blended  petrol  as  per Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) specifications.

(c)  to  (e):  Government,  since  2014,  has  allowed  procurement  of  ethanol produced from other non-food feedstock besides molasses, like cellulosic and lignocelluloses  materials  like  cotton  stalk,  wheat  straw,  rice  straw,  bagasse, bamboo etc. including petrochemical route, subject to meeting the relevant BIS standards. The steps taken by the Government to promote use of ethanol so as to  provide  employment  opportunities  in  rural  area  includes,  allowing  use  of sugarcane  and  food  grains  (maize  and  surplus  stocks  of  rice  with  Food Corporation of India)  for conversion to ethanol; administered price mechanism for procurement of ethanol under EBP Programme including enhanced ex-mill price of ethanol year on year from ethanol supply year 2017; lowered GST rate to 5% on ethanol for EBP Programme; amendment in Industries (Development & Regulation) Act for freer movement of ethanol; interest subvention scheme for  enhancement  and  augmentation  of  ethanol  production  capacity  in  the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 72 (STARRED), answered on 2021-07-23
Subject: Capacity Building Interface for Women
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Hemant Tukaram Godse

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.72

TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2021

## CAPACITY BUILDING INTERFACE FOR WOMEN

- *72.   SHRI HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE :

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

- (a) whether the Government has initiated any capacity building interface for protection and empowerment of women at the block level under Pradhan Mantri Mahila Shakti Kendra Scheme ;
- (b) if so the details thereof; and
- (c) the total number of blocks that have been identified under this scheme, Statewise including Maharashtra?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c)   : A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (A)  TO  (C)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO.72  FOR  23.07.2021  BY  SHRI  HEMANT  TUKARAM GODSE REGARDING 'CAPACITY BUILDING INTERFACE FOR WOMEN'

(a) to (c) : The Ministry has decided to close the Mahila Shakti Kendra (MSK) Scheme in  this  financial  year  and,  benefitting  with  the  learnings from  it, to  launch  a  new  and more  comprehensive  Umbrella  Scheme  for  safety,  security  and  empowerment  of women under the name 'Mission Shakti', including components such as National, State and District  level  Hubs for  Empowerment of Women, Women Help Lines, One Stop Centres, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, Nari Adalat etc. for protection and empowerment of women and capacity building in that regard.

As  regards  the  MSK  Scheme,  it  was  approved  in  November,  2017  as  a  centrally sponsored scheme to empower rural women through community participation.  Under the scheme, capacity building of women was envisaged in not more than 50% of the blocks in the 115 aspirational districts to address livelihood needs of women. Besides, block level activities through  college student volunteers  were  envisaged  for  a maximum of 8 blocks per aspirational district. The MSK scheme was also approved for 34 districts of Maharashtra including 4 aspirational districts.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 69 (STARRED), answered on 2021-07-23
Subject: Setting up of Seismological Observatories
Ministry: EARTH SCIENCES
Asked by: Ramcharan Bohra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES

## LOKSABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *69 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, 23RD JULY, 2021

## SETTING UP OF SEISMOLOGICAL OBSERVATORIES

## *69. SHRI RAMCHARAN BOHRA:

Will the Minister of EARTH SCIENCES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has prepared any policy to set up Seismological Observatories across the country to study earthquakes;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the time by which such observatories are likely to start functioning?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND EARTH SCIENCES (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

- (a) to (c): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT LAID ON THE TABLE OF THE LOK SABHA IN REPLY (aito (c) TO STARRED QUESTION NO. *69 REGARDING "SETTING UP O.F SEISMO O.GICAL OBSERVATORIES" TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY. JULY 23.2 21

- (a) Yes Sir.
- National Centre for Seismology under Ministry of Earth Science, is the nodal agency of Government ofIndia (Gol), for monitoring and to stud earthquakes in and around the country. For this purpose, NCS maintain a National Seismological Network (NSN) consisting of 115 observatories pread across the country. The network is capable of recording any event ofM: .5 and above in and around Delhi, M:3.0 and above for NE region, M:3.5 lind above in Peninsular and extra-peninsular region, M:4.0 and above in An~man region, and M:4.5 and above in border regions. In order to spatially de sify the gap areas and to improve the magnitude detection threshold down to 3.0 in the country, 35 new stations have been planned in the country and t 1 e installation is already in progress. It is also planned to strengthen the N N further by adding 100 seismic stations in the next 5 years to increase .he detection capability of earthquake up to M:2.5 throughout the country. I (b)

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- (c) All the 35 new stations shall be commissioned and will start f$nctioning by December 2021. Thus, the strength of National Seismological N~twork (NSN) will increase to 150 by December 2021. Subsequently, additional 100 new stations will be installed by March 2026.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 66 (STARRED), answered on 2021-07-23
Subject: Relocation of Trees
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Jayadev Galla

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No. 66

TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2021

## Relocation of Trees

## *66    SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

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

- (a)   whether  the  Government  proposes  to  relocate  many  heritage  trees  from  Janpath  to Badarpur because of Central Vista project and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)   the  survival  rates  of  trees  that  are  relocated  from  their  original  place  along  with  the details of the existing and ongoing research that supports such move;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to plant ten more saplings for every tree uprooted/removed,  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  locations  identified  for  the same and the agencies involved therein;
- (d)   whether the Government has conducted any tree census in the recent past; and
- (e)   if  so,  the  State/UT-wise  details  of  the  same,  including  the  year  in  which  it  was  last conducted, number and types of trees identified and the year in which the next tree census is scheduled?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI BHUPENDER YADAV)

- (a) to (e): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## Statement referred to in reply to part (a) to (e) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 66 by Shri JAYADEV GALLA regarding 'Relocation of Trees' due for the reply on 23.07.2021.

- (a) As per the information received from Central Public Works Department (CPWD), only 22 numbers of trees have been relocated from Central Vista Avenue to Eco Park, Badarpur and there is no other proposal to relocate trees from Central Vista Avenue to Badarpur.
- (b) Indian  Council  for  Forestry  Research  &  Education  (ICFRE),  Dehradun  has conducted  a  study  on  tree  translocation  in  India  during  the  year  2020  and  has submitted  report  to  Ministry  vide  letter  dated  2.9.2020.  There  is  no  further ongoing study under ICFRE at present in this regard.
- (c) As per the information received from CPWD, there is proposal to plant 10 more saplings  for  every  tree  uprooted/removed  and  compensatory  plantation  shall  be done at Eco Park, Badarpur.
- (d)&(e) As per available information, no tree census has been conducted in the recent past. However,  Forest  Survey  of  India  (FSI)  carries  out  sample  plot  based  regular inventory of trees in forests and outside forests in the country under its National Forest Inventory Programme. On the basis of data collected growing stock (stems & volume of wood) estimates are generated at national and state levels.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 61 (STARRED), answered on 2021-07-23
Subject: Coastal Regulation Zone Notification
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Arvind Ganpat Sawant, Krupal Balaji Tumane

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No. 61

TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2021

## Coastal Regulation Zone Notification

## * 61.   SHRI ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT: SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE:

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

- (a) whether the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) notification, 2019 was published on 18th January,  2019  without  considering  the  changes  in  Khar  Lands  Development  scheme proposed by the State Government of Maharashtra;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons for not including the changes proposed in Khar Lands Development scheme;
- (c) whether  the  State  Government  of  Maharashtra  has  sent  a  proposal  to  the  Union Government regarding necessary changes or amendment in CRZ notification, 2019 in respect of the Khar Lands Development scheme;
- (d) if so, the details thereof including the date on which the said proposal was received; and
- (e) the  present  status  of  the  said  proposal  along  with  the  action  taken  by  the  Union Government thereon indicating the time by which it is likely to be approved?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI BHUPENDER YADAV)

- (a) to (e): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (A) TO (E) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 61 FOR ANSWER ON 23/07/2021 REGARDING 'COASTAL  REGULATION  ZONE  NOTIFICATION'  RAISED  BY  SHRI  ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT AND SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE.

(a) to (e) The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has duly considered and deliberated the comments received from all stakeholders. The Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ)  Notification,  2019  published  on  18 th January,  2019,  did  not  incorporate  changes pertaining  to  Kharland.  However,  subsequently  the  Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest  and Climate Change has issued an amendment in the CRZ Notification, 2011 vide S.O.1422(E) dated  01/05/2020,  for  delineation  of  High  Tide  Line  (HTL)  in  Khazan,  Khar,  Kharland, Kharepat or otherwise. The same is applicable for State of Maharashtra also.

As  regards  to  including  the  said  provision  in  CRZ  Notification,  2019,  National Coastal Zone Management Authority (NCZMA) in its 42 nd meeting held on 23/03/2021 has recommended for incorporating the same provision of delineation of HTL due to presence of bunds / sluice gate in CRZ Notification, 2019 which has been included in CRZ Notification, 2011, vide Notification S.O.1422 (E) dated 01/05/2020.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 920 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-23
Subject: Monitoring of AYUSH Items
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Sisir Kumar Adhikari

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 920 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 RD JULY , 2021

## MONITORING OF AYUSH ITEMS

## 920. SHRI SISIR KUMAR ADHIKARI:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Governments has regular monitoring of safety, quality, rights and well being of the products of AYUSH items;
- (b) if so, whether the international standards and the patent formulas are being maintained by the units; and
- (c) the details of the AYUSH products with patent righ s along with their manufacturing units State - wise?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPAT HY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (DR. MUNJPARA MAHEND RABHAI)

(a) to (c): For regular monitoring of safety, quality, rights and wellbeing of the produ AYUSH medicines the powers are rested with the respective State Licensing Authority as pe provisions mentioned in the Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940 and Rules 1945 there under. For materials used in the medicines, intermediaries and in Generic formulations, to evaluate quality,  efficacy        Good  Manufacturing  Practice  (GMP),  Standard  O perating  Procedures  are prescribed  in  the  AYUSH  pharmacopoeias  and  Formularies.    These  are  ensued  by  the  Stat Governments.

International standards for AYUSH products are governedby WHO - GMP, EU - GMP or any  other  standards  that  are  laid  down  by  the  importin g  countries  and  to  comply  export requirements of importing  countries. The patents are  granted for new inventions, Minis AYUSH has implemented online portal ie., e -aushadi.gov.in for seeking information from all States/UT's w.r.t. all AYUSH products i n the country for transparency.
Lok Sabha Question No. 919 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-23
Subject: Dowry Prohibition Act
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Manoj Kumar Tiwari

## OVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION NO. 919

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2021

## DOWRY PROHIBITION ACT

919.   SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to amend Dowry Prohibition Act in near future;
- (b) if so, the details thereof including the proposed amendment, if any and;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (c) The Government takes appropriate measures for review of legislations based on the recommendations/ suggestions from stakeholders and learning outcomes from time to
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(a) No Sir, (b) Question does not arise. time.
Lok Sabha Question No. 918 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-23
Subject: Quality of Ayush Medicines
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: A. Chellakumar, M. Selvaraj

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 918 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 RD JULY , 2021

## QUALITY OF AYUSH MED ICINES

## 918. DR. A. CHALLAKUMAR: SHRI M. SELVARAJ:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received recommendations/suggestions to take steps including changes in the relevant rules/laws for ensuring quality of AYUSH medicines ;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government thereto indicating the reasons for delay in formulating necessary rules/laws; and
- (c)  the  corrective  steps  being  taken  in  this  regard along  with  the  time  by  which  necessary changes are likely to be made?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (DR. MUNJPARA MAHEND RABHAI)

- (a)to (c) :     Yes . For ensuring quality, safety and efficacy of AYUSH medicines necessary amendments  in  the  Drugs  and  Cosmetics  Rules  pertaining  to  licensing,  Good  Manufacturin Practices (GMP) are being amended and draft notification has been issued.  Ministry of AY in  p ursuance  of  e - Governance  launched  a  portal  e - aushadhi.gov.in  for  online  submission  and processing  of  applications  for  licensing  of  AYUSH  drugs  by  State  licensing  authorities proposed  measures  will  reduce  the  regulatory  compliance  burden  while  ensuring the  quality, safety and efficacy of AYUSH drugs. The Ministry of AYUSH has also undertaken exercise t reduce compliance burden in view of ease of doing business in the second phase with a ti of 15 th August, 2021.
Lok Sabha Question No. 913 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-23
Subject: Distribution of AYUSH-64
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Sanjeev Kumar Singari, Midhun Reddy

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 913 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 RD JULY , 2021

## DISTRIBUTION OF AYUS H - 64

## 913. DR. SANJEEV KUMAR SINGARI: SHRI P.V. MIDHUN REDDY:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken any initiatives to streamline the distribution of AYUSH -64 across the country if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is encouraging more pharmaceutical companies to come forward and obtain a manufacturing licnese for AYUSH - 64 and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Central  Council  for  Research  in Ayurvedic  Sciences  (CCRAS)  and  National Researchand Development Centre (NDRC) have si gned an MoU for the larger production and commercialization of AYUSH 64, if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  had  issued  advisory  to all  State  Licensing  Authorities  of  ASU medicines to repurpose AYUSH-64 as an intervention for the management of mild to moderate COVID - 19 in addition to existing indications; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (DR. MUNJPARA MAHEND RABHAI)

- ( a) : The  Government  of  India  has  launched  a  nation - wide  campaign  through  its  Research Councils and National Institutes for mass distribution of AYUSH - 64 to asymptomatic, mild to moderate COVID-19 patients in home isolation. AYUSH - 64 has been distributed appr oximately 58000 COVID - 19 patients.

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- (b) : The  Central  Council  of  Research  in  Ayurvedic  Sciences  (CCRAS),  an  autonomous Organization  under  the  aegis  of  Ministry  of  AYUSH,  has  issued  a  Notification,  da 30.04.2021, regarding commercialization of AYUSH - 64, t hrough National Research Development Corporation (NRDC). So far AYUSH - 64  technology  has  been  transferred  to  29 pharmaceutical companies.
- (c) : The CCRAS and NRDC have signed an MoU dated 3rd March 2015 for the purpose of commercialization of Technologies  a nd  IPR  generated  by  CCRAS,  including  AYUSH - 64,  by NRDC.

(d) & (e): The regulatory and quality control provisions for the manufacturing of AYUS drugs/medicines under  'Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Rules' there under,  are enforced by  the  Licensing  A uthorities/Drug  Controllers  appointed  by  the  State/UT  Government. Therefore, all the State AYUSH Licensing Authorities/Drug Controller and Expert Committe there under,  have been informed to allow the licensed manufacturers for AYUSH - 64 under their juris diction, to include new indication of AYUSH - 64 for repurposing as an intervention for the management  of  asymptomatic,  mild  to  moderate  COVID - 19,    in  addition  to  existing indication(s).