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Lok Sabha Question No. 3955 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-24
Subject: Widow Shelter Homes
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Rajeshbhai Naranbhai Chudasama

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3955

TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.03.2023

## WIDOW SHELTER HOMES

## 3955.  SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:

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

- (a) whether  any  scheme  has  been  proposed  by  Government  to  set  up  shelter homes and widow shelter homes in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof with special reference to State of Gujarat; and
- (c) if not, the steps being taken by Government in this direction?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c)          Under the newly approved Mission Shakti, Swadhar Greh - for women in difficult circumstances and Ujjawala Home - for prevention of trafficking have been merged and renamed as Shakti Sadan which is an lntegrated Relief and Rehabilitation Home for the women in distress situations and difficult circumstances.  The residents of Shakti Sadan (Swadhar Greh) are provided shelter, food, clothing, health care and other daily requirements under the scheme.  Total 441 Shakti Sadans (347 Swadhar Grehs and 94 Ujjawala Homes) are functional in the country.

State Government of Gujarat has informed that there are 35 One Stop Centres (OSCs) (Short stay), 4 Swadhar Greh, 10 Nari Greh and 5 Preventive Rescue Home are functioning in Gujarat State.

Shakti  Sadan  is  a  demand  driven  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  where States/UTs forward proposals on the basis of requirement assessed by them as per local needs and requirement of the States/UTs and the proposals are approved upon discussions with States/UTs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3953 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-24
Subject: Electronic Health Record Standards
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Vinayak Bhaurao Raut

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3953 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.03.2023

## ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD STANDARDS

## 3953 SHRI VINAYAK RAUT:

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

- (a) whether the Government has updated information on the development of the National Resource Centre for Electronic Health Record Standards (NRCeS);
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has estimated the capital cost required for the effective development of NRCeS across India; and
- (d) 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  (d) Union Health Ministry has set up National Resource Centre of Electronic Health Record Standards (NRCeS) to augment adoption of the notified EHR Standards at Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC), Pune. It provides assistance in developing, implementing and integration of EHR standards effectively in healthcare IT applications in India.

NRCeS has developed standards for digital health records artifacts based on global standards under  Ayushman  Bharat  Digital  Mission  (ABDM),  released  unique  coded  drugs  database, coded  database  for  AYUSH  terms,  multilingual  clinical  terms  for  patient  instructions,  etc. NRCeS has further sensitized more than 13000 healthcare and IT professionals and connected to  more  than  880  organizations  through  its  training  programs  conducted  on  digital  health standard integration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3949 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-24
Subject: Demand of “Ribociclib” Medicine
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shashi Tharoor

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3949 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 th  March, 2023

## DEMAND OF 'RIBOCICLIB' MEDICINE

## 3949. DR. SHASHI THAROOR:

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

- (a) whether the Government has information on the market price and demand of the life-saving medicine 'Ribociclib' used in the treatment of hormone-related breast cancer and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether the supply of Ribociclib is commensurate with its demand in the country and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has or plans to formulate any scheme to ensure the availability of Ribociclib at a reasonably affordable price under the National Cancer Control Programme and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) whether  the  Indian  Council  of  Medical  Research  maintains  the  data  concerning  each category of breast cancer cases registered in India and publish it on its website and 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) The Department of Pharmaceuticals has informed that as per Pharmatrac database of February 2023, only one brand is reported for Ribociclib medicine. Its Maximum Retail Price is  Rs. 23,625/- per pack.
- (b) The data is not maintained centrally.
- (c) National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority vide order S.O. 1041(E) dated 27th February, 2019, has put a cap on Trade Margin of 42 selected non-scheduled anti-cancer medicines on pilot basis under 'Trade Margin Rationalization' approach. Ribociclib was also included in this.
- (d) The  National  Cancer  Registry  Programme  (NCRP)  under  the  National  Centre  for  Disease Informatics  and  Research,  Indian  Council  of  Medical  Research  (ICMR-NCDIR)  with  its

network of cancer registries provides the data on cancer incidence, mortality, pattern, trend and geo-pathological  distribution  of  cancers  including  breast  cancer.  The  breast  cancer  is  the leading sites in 19 cancer registries. The report is published every two years and is available on https://www.ncdirindia.org/

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3947 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-24
Subject: Bilateral Investment Treaties
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: T.N. Prathapan, Balubhau (Alias Suresh Narayan) Dhanorkar

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF  EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

ANSWERED ON - 24/03/2023

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-3947

## BILATERAL INVESTMENT TREATIES

3947.  SHRI T.N. PRATHAPAN SHRI BALUBHAU ALIAS SURESH NARAYAN DHANORKAR

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state :-

(a) the total number of Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs) that have been signed and ratified between India and other countries across the globe;

(b) the number of BITs in force under the Model BIT of 1993;

(c) the reason why BITs signed under the Model BIT of 1993 have not yet been renegotiated according to the Model BIT of 2015; and

(d) the details of steps taken in furtherance of the Standing Committee of External Affairs (SCEA) Report on India's involvement with bilateral investment treaties (BITs)?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

(DR. RAJKUMAR RANJAN SINGH)

(a   to   c)   Till   2015,   India   has   signed   Bilateral   Investment   Treaties/Agreements   with   83 countries/regions based on the Model BIT of 1993, and as amended in 2003. Out of these, 74 were   ratified.   Among   these   74   Bilateral   Investment   Treaties/Agreements,   notice   of termination has been issued to 68 countries/regions with request to re-negotiate based on the Model BIT 2015 and 6 BITs are still in force. After the model BIT of 2015 was approved, India has signed four agreements of which two are in force.

The Ministry has been playing an active role in facilitating investment treaty negotiations. The Ministry has been coordinating between foreign governments, foreign missions and other departments/ministries of the Government of India for BIT negotiations.

(d) The Ministry has considered the various recommendations of the Standing Committee of External Affairs (SCEA) Report on India's involvement with bilateral investment treaties (BITs).

Government has signed a Host Country Agreement with Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) for establishing a Regional Office in India.

For capacity building in India in the field of investment treaties, the Ministry of External Affairs along with reputed institutions and International Organisations like the PCA,  have been organizing capacity building workshops on investment treaties for government officials and legal fraternity.

The Ministry has also set up an Arbitration Cell within the Economic Diplomacy Division with the aim of developing in house expertise to handle issues pertaining to investment treaties, UNCITRAL, the PCA and other international arbitration related issues

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3942 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-24
Subject: Shanghai Cooperation Conference
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: T. R. Paarivendhar, Thirumaa Valavan Thol

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

ANSWERED ON- 24/03/2023

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO-3942

## SHANGHAI COOPERATION CONFERENCE

3942. DR.T.R. PAARIVENDHAR SHRI THIRUMAAVALAVAN THOL

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state :-

- a) whether India has assumed the presidentship of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and is going to preside the Shanghai Cooperation Conference which is scheduled to be held in Goa in May 2023;
- b) if so, the details thereof;
- c) whether India has sent invitations to all member countries including Pakistan and China;
- d) if so, the details thereof and the response received from these countries thereon;
- e) the details of the agenda to be discussed during this conference; and
- f) the benefits likely to accrue to the country therefrom?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

(SMT. MEENAKASHI LEKHI)

(a to f) India assumed the Chairmanship of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) on 17 September 2022 and will host the Meeting of SCO Council of Foreign Ministers in Goa in May 2023. Most Foreign Ministers of Member States of SCO have confirmed their participation. Confirmation from Foreign Ministers of China and Pakistan is awaited. India will also host the SCO Heads of State Summit in July 2023 and will fulfill the role of an active and constructive member of the Organization.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3941 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-24
Subject: Appointment of Chief of Defence Staff
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Manish Tewari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3941

TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 th  March, 2023

## APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF

3941.  SHRI MANISH TEWARI:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of the current Chief of Defence Staff; and
- (b)  if so, the details thereof along with the reasons for not making the said order publicly available?

## A  N  S  W  E  R

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

(a)  &  (b):    Yes,  Sir.  Lt.  General  Anil  Chauhan  (Retired)  has  been  appointed  as  Chief  of Defence Staff (CDS). Ministry of Defence has published a Press Release on 28 th September, 2022 in this regard which is available on the website of Public Information Bureau (PIB).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3939 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-24
Subject: Coastal Infrastructure to Promote Marine Economy
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Kripanath Mallah

## GOVERNMENT  OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED SUESTION NO- 3939

ANSWERED ON 2410312023

## COASTAL  INFRASTRUCTURE TO PROMOTE  MARINE ECONOMY

3939. SHRI KRIPANATH  MALLAH:

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- (a) whether  the Government is focusing on enabling the coastal areas development, improve  coastal infrastructure and protect & promote marine  economy and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has planned to cover Assam under this project,  if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of estimated funds to implement  this project including  the target set to complete these projects;  and
- (d) the steps being taken by the Government  in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a), (b) and (c) Yes Sir, coastal development projects across the country have been identified by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways. These include proiects from various categories  such as modernisation of existing ports and terminals,  new ports/  terminals, RoRo/ RoPax& tourism  jetties,  enhancement  of port connectivity, inland waterways,  lighthouse  tourism, ind ustrialization around  ports, skill development, technology  centres etc. These projects  are being implementedby the Central  Line Ministries/  Departments,  State Governments/  Departments  and Major ports etc.

Under Sagarmala Programme, 10 Projects at an estimated cost of Rs. 1013 Cr. have been identified  in the state of Assam for enhancing the infrastructure related to National Watenarays Development and connectivity.  These projects are being implemented  by lnland Waterways  Authority of lndia and NHIDCL.

- (d)
- lnstitutional framework for Sagarmala Project  has been approved  by the Cabinet. At the top of the framework,  A National Sagarmala Apex Committee  has been envisaged  for overall policy guidance  and high level coordination,  and to review aspect  of planning and implementation of the plan and projects. The committee has been empowered to provide policy direction, guidance for the initiative implantation and review  the progress  of implementation  of maritime  plan.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3938 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-24
Subject: Light Combat Aircraft, Tejas
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Su Thirunavukkarasar, Ravneet Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3938

TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 th  March, 2023

## LIGHT COMBAT AIRCRAFT, TEJAS

3938. SHRI THIRUNAVUKKARASAR SU.: SHRI RAVNEET SINGH BITTU:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether Hindustan Aeronautics Limited is in talks with various countries to sell its light combat aircraft, Tejas; (b)  if so, the details thereof including the deals conducted with various countries during the last three years including current year so far, country-wise and year-wise; (c)    whether  the  Government  is  taking  any  steps  to  further  boost  the  export  of  defence aircrafts from the country and to lessen our dependence on imports; (d)  if so, the details thereof; and if not, the reasons therefor; and (e)  the details of total exports of defence aircrafts during the last three years, year-wise and
- country-wise and future proposals in this regard?

## A  N  S  W  E  R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI AJAY BHATT)

(a) to (e):  The information sought is sensitive in nature and cannot be divulged on the floor of the House in the interest of the national security.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3934 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-24
Subject: Main Station of Port
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Devji Mansingram Patel

## GOVERNMENT  OF INDIA

## MINISTRY  OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 3934

ANSWERED ON 24.03.2023

## MAIN STATION OF PORT

## 3934. SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL:

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- (a) whether the Government proposes  to set up port at Rankhar of Bhawatada, Rajasthan by developing deep canal along Luni river in order to  promote imporUexport in Rajasthan;
- (b) if so, the details  thereof;
- (c) whether this waterway route is to be declared  as National Watenivay-48;  and
- (d) if so, whether any time has been fixed for completing  the construction of this port and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) There is no such proposal  to set up port at Rankhar  of Bhawatada,
- Rajasthan by excavating a deep canal from Luni river.
- (b) Does not arise.
- (c) The Jawai  -  Luni rivers and Rann of Kutch from Jalore to Luni river near Gandhav village to Rann of Kutch upto sea mouth for a length of 615 km has already been declared as National Waterway-48  (NW-48) under National Watenvays  Act, 2016. As per Final Feasibility Report of NW-48 completed in 2017, NW-48 has not been found feasible  for development of shipping  and navigation.
- (d) Rankhar of Bhawatada, Rajasthan is about 4 km away from the route of Luni River (already declared route of  NW48) and there is no proposal  for construction  of port at Rankhar  as the NW-48 itself has been found unviable for development of shipping  & navigation.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3932 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-24
Subject: Participation of Women in All India Services
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Hibi Eden, Mitesh Rameshbhai (Bakabhai) Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UN-STARRED QUESTION NO. 3932 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.03.2023

## PARTICIPATION OF WOMEN IN ALL INDIA SERVICES

3932.  SHRI HIBI EDEN:

SHRI MITESH RAMESHBHAI PATEL (BAKABHAI):

Will the Minister of Women and Child Development be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is any decrease in participation of women in All India Services for the last five years, if not, the details thereof and if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (b) whether the Government noticed the fact that the total women participation in the labor force has declined from 34 per cent in 2006 to 24.8 per cent in 2020, if so, the reasons therefor and if not, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) :  The 'All India Services' comprises of  three  services namely the Indian Administrative Service (IAS); Indian Police Service (IPS); and Indian Forest Service (IFS).  The  data  shows  that  under  these  three  services,  the  number  of  women candidates allocated to 'All India Services' is 84, 91, 95, 115, 117 during the years 2017,  2018,  2019,  2020  and  2021  respectively.   The  statistical  data  shows  an increasing  trend  in  selection  of  the  women  officers  in  All  India  Services.   There  is 39.28% increase in the number of women candidates allocated  'All India Services' in the year 2021 as compared 2017.

The data on Employment and Unemployment is collected through Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) which is conducted by the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI) since 2017-18. The survey period is July to June of next year. As  per  the  latest  available  Annual  PLFS  Reports,  the  estimated  Labour  Force Participation Rate (LFPR) on usual status for women of age 15 years and above in the country  was  30.0%,  32.5%  and  32.8%  during  2019-20,  2020-21  and  2021-22, respectively, which shows an increasing trend.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3931 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-24
Subject: Global Gender Gap
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shivkumar Chanabasappa Udasi, Sudhakar Tukaram Shrangre, Arun Sao

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3931

TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.03.2023

## GLOBAL GENDER GAP

3931.  SHRI SHIVAKUMAR C. UDASI:

SHRI SUDHAKAR TUKARAM SHRANGARE: SHRI ARUN SAO:

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

- (a) whether gender gap in India has been increasing in the recent years and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has taken note of the lowest ranking ascribed to India in the Global Gender Gap Report, 2022 by World Economic Forum, if so, the details thereof and reasons therefor; and
- (c) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  improve  sex  ratio  and  healthy  life expectancy of women as per WHO Standards?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) As per the Global Gender Gap Report 2022 released by the World Economic Forum on 13 th  July 2022, India's rank has improved on the Global Gender Gap Index in 2022 compared with 2021.

The Global Gender Gap Report 2022 ranks India at 135 out of 146 countries on the Global Gender Gap Index (GGGI) with a score of 0.629 out of 1. The Global Gender Gap Report 2021 ranked India at 140 out of 156 countries with a score of 0.625.

Government accords highest priority to improving sex ratio in the country and ensuring healthy life for women. Some major initiatives taken by the Government in this regard are as follows:

-  Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) ensures protection, survival and education of girl child.
-  Mission  Saksham  Anganwadi  and  Poshan  2.0 aims  to  address  the challenges of malnutrition in children, adolescent girls, pregnant women and lactating mothers through a strategic shift in nutrition content and delivery and
- by creation of a convergent eco-system to develop and promote practices that nurture health, wellness and immunity.
-  Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojna (PMMVY) provides partial compensation for the wage loss and seeks to improve health seeking behaviour among the pregnant women and lactating mothers. The revamped PMMVY under Mission Shakti also aims to promote positive behavioural change towards girl child by providing additional cash incentives for the second child, if that is a girl child.
-  Rollout  of  Comprehensive  Primary  Health  Care  including  health  promotion through Ayushman Bharat-Health & Wellness Centers (AB-HWC).
-  Janani  Shishu  Suraksha  Karyakram (JSSK)  to  eliminate  out-of-pocket expenses for pregnant women delivering in public health institutions and sick infants accessing public health institutions for treatment.
-  Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY)  to  provide  financial  assistance  to  pregnant women for encouraging institutional delivery.
-  Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana empowers women and protects their health by providing LPG cylinder free of cost.

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