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Lok Sabha Question No. 3846 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-25
Subject: National Law University Odisha
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Anubhav Mohanty

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

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## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3846 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 25 th  MARCH, 2022

## NationalLaw University Odisha

## 3846. SHRIANUBHAV MOHANTY:

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

- (a)  the  progress  made  by  the  Government  on  the  demand  made  by  the Government of Odisha to reserve twenty five percent seats in the National Law University Odisha(NLUO) for the students belonging to the State of Odisha;
- (b)   whether the Government has taken note that the delay in taking a decision in this regard has affected the academic career of local aspirants; and
- (c)      the  time  by  which  the  Government  is  likely  to  take  a  decision  in  this regard?

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

- (a) to (c) The  National Law  University Odisha  vide  Notification  dated 04.01.2020  has  approved  providing  of  25%  horizontal  reservation  to  the students  who  have  domicile  of  State  of  Odisha  across  categories  for  the admission  to  undergraduate  and  post-graduate  programmes  at  National  Law University Odisha.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3842 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-25
Subject: National Law Universities
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Raghu Ramakrishna Raju Kanumuru

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

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## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3842 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 25 th  MARCH, 2022

## National Law Universities

## 3842.        SHRI KANUMURU RAGHU RAMA KRISHNA RAJU :

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

- (a)  whether  National  Law  Universities  are  facing  several  problems today and they are imparting pedagogy focused on securing placements in Corporates and Corporate Firms, which are taken to be a significant marker in judging the success of National  Law Universities;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  note  that  though  they  are referred  to  as  'National'  Law  Universities,  they  are  established  and partially funded by State Governments and therefore, have to operate in  an  increasingly  fluid  political  environment  with  State  funding shrinking, if so the details thereof; and
- (c)  whether most national law universities are facing a serious crisis as  the  'national'  character  of  these  universities  stems  from  their cosmopolitan demographic profile of students  and  faculty,  if  so,  the details thereof along with the corrective steps taken in this regard?

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

- (a): The curriculum of the National Law Universities (NLUs) are drawn up by the respective institutions. The nature and the format of

the syllabus besides theoretical classes on various laws and jurisprudence  also  include  project  assignments  practical  training, moot  courts,  interdisciplinary  research,  clinical  courses,  internships etc.  This  intensive  exposures  given  to  the  students  of  NLUs  has helped in developing their professional abilities to handle litigation of all  kinds  including  corporate  litigation,  legal  advice,  conveyancing etc.  competently. The Bar Council of India as a part of its statutory responsibility has also framed Rules of Legal Education, 2008 under the  power  conferred  by  the  Advocates  Act,  1961  that  deals  with determination of quality and standards of legal education and recognition of degree in law.

(b) & (c): The NLUshave been established through State enactments. They have benefited from allocations of land infrastructure, financial grants and other development assistance from the State Governments, besides  generating  their  own  revenues.  The  NLUs  in  spite  of  being creation of State law, most of them admit students on merit through open  competitive  examination  which  determines  the  profile  of  the students.  Further,  in  order  to  enable  meaningful  and  effective  law teaching,  considerable  autonomy  has  been  given  to  them  in  matters such as the recruitment of teachers and staff as well as the framing and frequent revision of the curriculum.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3841 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-25
Subject: Innovations for Defence Excellence Initiative
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Parvesh Sahib Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3841

TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 TH  MARCH, 2022

## INNOVATIONS FOR DEFENCE EXCELLENCE INITIATIVE

## 3841. SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH VERMA:

Will the Minister of Defence be pleased to state:

- (a) the quantum of funds allocated for the creation of an ecosystem for technology development in Defence by engaging Research and Development institutes, academia, industries, startups and even individual innovators under the 'Innovations for Defence Excellence' (iDEX) initiative;

- (b) whether projects proposed under the iDEX have been taken up for mass production by the Government and if so, the details thereof; and

- (c) the incentives proposed by the Government to encourage more youth to participate in defence innovations and startups in the country?

## A  N  S  W  E  R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI AJAY BHATT)

(a) to (c): A statement is attached.

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## STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.3841  FOR  ANSWER  ON  25.03.2022  REGARDING 'INNOVATIONS FOR DEFENCE EXCELLENCE INITIATIVE'.

Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) framework was launched by the Government with the aim to foster innovation and technology development in Defence and Aerospace Sector by engaging  Industries  including  MSMEs,  startups,  individual  innovators,  R&D  institutes  and academia and promote self reliance. The Government has approved a central sector scheme viz. Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) with budgetary support of Rs. 498.78 crore for the next 5 years from 2021-22 to 2025-26. The objective of the scheme is to provide financial support to nearly 300 Startups/ MSMEs/individual innovators and about 20 Partner incubators through Defence Innovation Organisation (DIO).

Under iDEX route, the Government focuses on innovation and design & development, and  supports  the  startups  and  innovators  for  successful  prototype  development.  So  far,  132 startups have been engaged and 66 contracts have been signed for prototype development. Out of them,  Indian  Navy, after  successful  trials, has  placed  a  supply  order  on  one  iDEX  winner. Moreover, the Ministry  has  also  accorded  Acceptance  of  Necessity  (AoN)  for 14  more iDEX products, paving the way for placement of orders on the iDEX winners.

iDEX incentivizes the  youth  to  participate  in  iDEX  as  startups  by  providing  grants, easier  and  faster  access  to  test  facilities/infrastructure  available  with  various  Government agencies,  co-creation  and  co-development  using  smooth  operating  procedures  and  facilitating procurement, thus making the entire regime conducive for them.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3839 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-25
Subject: Humanitarian Assistance
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: A. Ganeshamurthi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3839 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.03.2022

## HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE

## 3839. SHRI A. GANESHAMURTHI:

Will the Minister of External Affairs be pleased to state:

- (a)   the details of food supplies and the other humanitarian assistance provided to the people of Afghanistan in the last two years, yearwise;
- (b) whether any Memorandum of Understanding has been signed with World Food Programme (WFP) for distributing food items to the people of Afghanistan; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof;

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS [SHRI V. MURALEEDHARAN]

(a) to (c) India   has   historical   and   civilizational   ties   with   Afghanistan. India's   development   partnership   with   Afghanistan   included   projects spread across each of the 34 provinces of the country in critical areas such as power, water supply, road connectivity, health care, education, agriculture and capacity building.

In the last two years, India has contributed to the humanitarian requirements of the people of Afghan. This included providing of 75,000 MTs of wheat (2020), COVID related medical supplies (June 2020) and 500,000 doses of COVID vaccine (January 2021).

In   the   recent   past,   post   August   15,   2021   several   shipments   of humanitarian assistance consisting of 10,000 MTs of wheat, 13 tons of life saving essential medicines, 500,000 doses of COVID Vaccine and 500 units of winter clothing were sent to Afghanistan. These consignments were handed over to the Indira Gandhi Children Hospital, Kabul and UN specialized agencies, namely, World Food Programme (WFP) and World Health Organisation (WHO).

In response to appeals made by the United Nations for humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan and given our special historical relationship with the Afghan people, Government of India decided to provide humanitarian

assistance to the Afghan people, including 50,000 MTs of wheat. The wheat assistance, in multiple consignments is handed over to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Jalalabad, Afghanistan. In this regard, the Government of India has signed an agreement with the WFP for the distribution of wheat assistance within Afghanistan. As of now, 10,000 MTs of wheat has already been dispatched to Afghanistan under this agreement.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3837 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-25
Subject: Hate Crime against Sikh Community
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Maneka Sanjay Gandhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3837 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.03.2022

## HATE CRIME AGAINST SIKH COMMUNITY

## 3837. SHRIMATI MANEKA SANJAY GANDHI:

Will the Minister of External Affairs be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the frequent occurrences of hate motivated crimes against members of the Sikh community in the United States and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is aware that as per the data released by the FBI in 2018 Sikhs are the most targeted religious groups in the United States and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has held discussions with officials in the United States regarding these unfortunate incidents; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS [SHRI V. MURALEEDHARAN]

(a) The Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program's annual Hate Crime Statistics report, released by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), U.S. Department of Justice regarding anti-Sikh hate crime incidents is tabulated below:

|   Year | Total Hate crimes (motivated by bias based on religion)   |   Anti-Sikh hate crime incidents |
|--------|-----------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------|
|   2018 | 1,419                                                     |                               60 |
|   2019 | 1,521                                                     |                               49 |
|   2020 | 1,244                                                     |                               89 |

(b) On the basis of the Uniform Crime Reporting Program's annual Hate Crime Statistics report released by FBI in 2018, Sikhs were not the most targeted religious groups in USA, though the incidents targeting them are a matter of serious concern.

(c) & (d) The United States of America is home to a vibrant Indian community of 4.2 million, which has been a catalyst in cementing closer ties between the two countries. Instances of hate crime against Indian

nationals   that   came   to   the   notice   of   the   Government   were   taken   up appropriately with the U.S. authorities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3835 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-25
Subject: Use of Expired Medicines
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Kunwar Danish Ali

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3835 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 th  MARCH, 2022

## USE OF EXPIRED MEDICINES

## 3835: KUNWAR DANISH ALI:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that expired medicines are re-used by erasing original manufacturing details and re-stamping them by the pharmaceutical companies;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  threat  posed  to  people's  health  due  to  use  of  expired medicines; and
- (c) the measures taken by the Government to curb such practice?

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

(a)  to  (c):    The  manufacturing,  sale  and  distribution  of  drugs  in  the  country  are  regulated under  the  provisions  of  Drugs  &  Cosmetics  Act,  1940  and  Rules,  1945.  The  regulatory control  over  the  manufacture,  sale  and  distribution  of  drugs  in  the  country  is  exercised through  a  system  of  licensing  and  inspection  by  the  State  Licensing  Authorities  (SLAs) appointed by the respective State Governments. Manufacturers are required to comply with the conditions of Licence granted under the said Act and Rules to manufacture any drugs for sale and distribution in the country.

One of the conditions for licensing is regarding withdrawal/recall/take back of drugs which is reproduced below:

' the licensee shall on being informed by the Licensing Authority or the Controlling Authority that any part of any batch of the drug has been found by the Licensing Authority or the  Controlling  Authority  not  to  conform  with  the  standards  of  strength,  quality  or  purity specified in these rules and on being directed so to do, withdraw the remainder of the batch from  sale,  and,  so  far  as  may  in  the  particular  circumstances  of  the  case  be  practicable, recall all issues already made from that batch .'

The  SLAs  are  empowered  to  take  action  on  violations  of  any  of  the  conditions  of Licence including directing the concerned manufacturer to take back expired drugs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3832 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-25
Subject: National AYUSH Mission
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Naranbhai Bhikhabhai Kachhadiya, Parbatbhai Savabhai Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3832 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 th  MARCH, 2022

## NATIONAL AYUSH MISSION

## 3832.  SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA: SHRI PARBATBHAI SAVABHAI PATEL:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

(a) the period for which the National Ayush Mission(NAM) has been decided to continue as centrally sponsored scheme;

(b)  the  total  cost  of  the  project  and  the  amount  to  be  spent  by  the  Union  Government  and State Governments separately;

- (c) the conventional and non-conventional medical systems included in the mission; and

(d)  whether  health  programmes  are  also  likely  to  be  run  in  the  schools  through  the  said mission?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF AYUSH (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

(a) & (b) Union Cabinet has approved continuation of the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of the National AYUSH Mission (NAM) from 01.04.2021 to 31.03.2026 with financial implication of  Rs.  4607.30 Crore (Rs. 3000.00 Crore as Central Share and Rs. 1607.30 Crore as State Share).

- (c) National AYUSH Mission (NAM) is being implemented through State/UT Governments for  promotion  and  development  of  the  AYUSH  systems  of  the  medicine.  The  Mission includes  Ayurveda,  Siddha,  Sowa-Rigpa,  Unani,  Homoeopathy  and  Yoga  &  Naturopathy systems.

(d)  New  AYUSH  Public  Health  Programmes  are  included  in  the  AYUSH  Services component  of  the  NAM  for  implementation  through  States/UTs  which  also  includes AYURVIDYA: Healthy lifestyle through AYUSH for School Children. This programme is envisaged for implementation in 75000 schools for 3 years in tie up with AYUSH Health & Wellness Centers (HWCs) and AYUSH teaching hospitals. State/UT Governments may avail the eligible financial assistance by submitting the suitable proposals through their respective State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs) as per the NAM guidelines.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3830 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-25
Subject: Funds for treatment of Rare Diseases
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Ravneet Singh

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3830 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 th March, 2022

## FUNDS FOR TREATMENT OF RARE DISEASES

## 3830. SHRI RAVNEET SINGH BITTU:

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

- (a) whether the Government is cognizant of the reduction in donations leading to delay in treatment  of  children  suffering  from  rare  diseases  in  the  country  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (b)  the  total  amount  mobilised  by  the  Government  in  this  regard  during  the  last  three years, year-wise;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  extend  the  benefits  of  the  Rashtriya  Arogya Nidhi (RAN) scheme to Group 3(a) patients too;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) the other measures being taken by the Government to ensure availability of sufficient funds for timely treatment of the children suffering from rare diseases in the country?

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

(a) to  (e)    The  National  Policy  for  Rare  Diseases  (NPRD),  2021  was  published  on 30.03.2021.  As  per  provisions  envisaged  in  the  policy,  for  the  diseases/disorders amenable to one time curative treatment (listed under Group-I), financial support under umbrella  scheme  of  RAN,  an  amount  upto  Rs.  20  lakh  for  entitled  beneficiaries  is provided by the Central Government. The diseases requiring long term/ lifelong treatment having relatively lower cost of treatment (listed under Group 2), the financial support is envisaged to provide by the State Governments. The diseases for which definite treatment is available but involves very high cost and lifelong therapy (listed under Group 3), the policy  provides  assistance  to  the  patients  through  Digital  Platform  inviting  voluntary donations  from  individuals  and  corporate  donors.  Donors  have  a  choice  to  make donations to different Centres of Excellence (CoEs) and for the patients treated by these CoEs.

The total amount released by the Government for treatment of Rare Disease Patients during the last three years, is as follows:

- (i)  Year 2019-20 - Rs. 1.30 Crore
- (iii) Year 2021-22 - Rs. 03 Crore

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(ii) Year 2020-21 - Rs. 10 Crore
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Lok Sabha Question No. 3828 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-25
Subject: Bulk Drug Parks
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Beesetti  Venkata Satyavathi, Sanjay(Kaka) Ramchandra Patil

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3828 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 25 th  March, 2022

## Bulk Drug Parks

## 3828.   DR. BEESETTI VENKATA SATYAVATHI: SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL:

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

- (a) the current status of process of setting up bulk drug parks in the country;
- (b) whether the Government has received any proposals for setting up bulk drug parks; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c):   Department of Pharmaceuticals is implementing a scheme for 'Promotion of Bulk Drug Parks' under  which  grants-in-aid  is  to  be  provided  to  three  States  in  the  country  for creation of common infrastructure facilities in Bulk Drug Parks. The details of the Scheme along with its guidelines can be accessed at department's website at https://pharmaceuticals.gov.in/sites/default/files/Guidelines%20of%20the%20Scheme%20Pr omotion%20of%20Bulk%20Drug%20Parks\_1.pdf

Proposals  from  13  States,  viz.,  Uttar  Pradesh,  Tamil  Nadu,  Telangana,  Karnataka, Maharashtra,  Gujarat,  Madhya  Pradesh,  Rajasthan,  Punjab,  Haryana,  Himachal  Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha have been received under the scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3827 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-25
Subject: National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET)
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Manickam Tagore B

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3827 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 th  March, 2022

## NATIONAL ELIGIBILITY CUM ENTRANCE TEST (NEET)

## 3827    SHRI MANICKAM TAGORE B:

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

(a)  whether  the  death  of  Indian  medical  student  in Ukraine  has  triggered  opposition  to  the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) across the country, if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether a campaign on social media is underway demanding ban on NEET;

(c) whether the death of a meritorious rural student exposes the NEET destroying the dream of rural students to study medicine, if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the Government is considering to review the whole issue of NEET in the wake of nearly 20,000 students who have suffered in Ukraine; and

(e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (e): Section  14  of  the  National  Medical  Commission  (NMC)  Act,  2019  mandates  for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) to be conducted as a common/ uniform entrance test for admission to the undergraduate and postgraduate courses in all medical institutions in the country.  NEET  is  a  historic  reform  promoting  meritocracy  and  providing  opportunity  to meritorious  students  to  get  admission  in  the  best  medical  institutions  in  the  country.  It  has resulted  in  curbing  malpractices  in  medical  admission,  greater  transparency  and  reducing  the burden on prospective students of appearing in multiple entrance exams.

NEET is conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA). To help the students to practice well for NEET  (UG)  exam,  NTA  has  launched  a  Mobile  App  'National  Test  Abhyas'  to  facilitate candidates' access to high quality mock tests online, free of cost. The syllabus of NEET (UG) is based on the syllabi of all the State Boards and National Boards. Question Papers are prepared taking the help of the State level Experts. Further, to enable the candidates from State Boards and rural areas to understand the questions properly, the Question Paper for NEET (UG) 2021 was set in different languages.

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