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Lok Sabha Question No. 2266 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-29
Subject: Indians held in fake cases abroad
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Jagdambika Pal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2266

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.07.2022 INDIANS HELD IN FAKE CASES ABROAD

## 2266. SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL:

- Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has any data about the Indians who are stuck in foreign countries in fake cases, if so, the details thereof along with the steps are taken by the Government to bring them back to India; (b) whether the Government is taking up the matter with the concerned Embassies on regular basis to extend help to Indians who are stuck in foreign countries in fake cases; and (c) if so, the details thereof? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS [SHRI V. MURALEEDHARAN]

(a) to (c) The Government attaches the highest priority to the safety, security   and   well-being   of   Indians   in   foreign   countries.   Indian Missions/Posts abroad remain vigilant and closely monitor the incidents of Indian nationals stuck in foreign countries for violation/alleged violation of local laws. As soon as the information about an Indian national in distress is received by an Indian Mission/Post, it immediately gets in touch with the Indian national, local Foreign Office and other concerned local authorities, as the case may be, to ascertain the facts of the case, confirm his Indian nationality and ensure his welfare. Irrespective of whether the case is fake or not, distressed Indian nationals   are   provided   all   possible   consular   assistance.   Indian Missions/Posts   also   assist   in   providing   legal   aid   wherever   needed. Missions/Posts   also   maintain   a   local   panel   of   lawyers   where   Indian community is in sizeable numbers. The Indian Community Welfare Fund (ICWF) is set up in Indian Missions/Posts abroad for assisting overseas Indian   nationals   in   distress   situations   on   a   means   tested   basis   in deserving cases. The support extended under ICWF includes financial assistance to Indian nationals for legal aid as well as travel documents / air tickets.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2264 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-29
Subject: Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shyam Yadav Singh

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2264 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 th  July 2022

## RASHTRIYA KISHOR SWASTHYA KARYAKRAM

## 2264: SHRI SHYAM SINGH YADAV

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

- a)  the  criteria  adopted  for  selecting  the  pilot  districts  under  Rashtriya  Kishor  Swasthya Karyakram (RKSK);
- b) whether the Government proposes to expand the scheme to cover more districts and also at the block level to eventually cover all adolescents;
- c) if so, the details thereof and the timelines drawn in this regard; and
- d) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a) to (d)   In January 2014 Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram (RKSK) was launched to address the need and concerns of more than 25 crore adolescents of the country. States/  UTs  selected  their  High  Priority  Districts  (HPDs)  for  implementation  of  the  Peer Educator  Programme  of  the  RKSK.  The  funds  for  implementation  of  the  Peer  Educator Programme are provided to the States/UTs based on their proposals received in the annual

Programme Implementation Plans (PIPs) under the National Health Mission.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2263 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-29
Subject: Meeting of State Leaders with Foreign Diplomats
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: N.K. Premachandran

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2263 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.07.2022

## MEETING OF STATE LEADERS WITH FOREIGN DIPLOMATS 2263. SHRI N.K. PREMACHANDRAN:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Chief Ministers of the State, Ministers and State Officials are permitted to interact with diplomats of foreign countries without the prior permission of the Ministry as per the protocol and  if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government of Kerala has sought permission from the Union   Government   to   meet   the   diplomats   from   foreign   country during their visit to the State and host such diplomats and  if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government of Kerala has sought permission from the Union Government to seek help of diplomats of UAE for sending the baggage belonging to State Executives and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether   the   Union   Government   has   sought   report   from   the Government of Kerala regarding the protocol violation; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR EXTERNAL AFFAIRS [DR. RAJKUMAR RANJAN SINGH]

(a) As per existing instructions of the Government of India, the Foreign Missions   are   required   to   conduct   all   official   business   with   the   State Governments through the Ministry of External Affairs. No programme may be arranged or calls on dignitaries fixed by the State Governments for foreign   diplomats,   including   Heads   of   Missions,   unless   cleared   by   the Ministry of External Affairs. This is an essential protocol requirement to ensure that foreign missions observe proper procedures.

- (b) to (e) No, Sir.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2260 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-29
Subject: Increase in Honorarium of Anganwadi Workers
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Amar Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2260

TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.07.2022

## INCREASE IN HONORARIUM OF ANGANWADI WORKERS

## 2260. DR. AMAR SINGH:

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

- (a)      whether the Government concurs with the view that if it increases the     honorarium  of  Anganwadi  workers,  build  capacity  and  invest  in  research and     development  of  a  meaningful  Evidence  on  Early  Childhood  Education (ECE)  curriculum, the Anganwadi Centres (AWCs) will be an ideal launch pad for children entering primary school;
- (b)       if  so,  the  steps  taken/proposed  to  be  taken  by  the  Government  in  this regard;  and
- (c)       if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) Anganwadi Workers (AWWs) are 'honorary workers' from the local community who come forward to render their services on part-time basis in the area of child care and  development.  For  providing  these  services  (including  Early  Childhood  Care  and Education), they are paid honorarium on monthly basis as decided by Government of India from time to time. Presently, honorarium of AWWs at main Anganwadi Centres (AWCs) is ₹ 4,500/- per month; AWWs at mini-AWCs is ₹3,500/- per month; AWHs is ₹2,250/-  per  month.  Besides  performance  linked  incentive  of  ₹  250/-  per  month  to AWHs,  modified  guidelines  have  been  issued  for  performance  linked  incentive  @ ₹500/- per month to Anganwadi Workers w.e.f. 01.04.2021. In addition, States/UTs are also paying additional monetary incentives/honorarium to these functionaries from their own resources.

To strengthen Anganwadi services and to achieve intended outcomes, capacity building  of  Anganwadi  workers  is   a  priority  area  under  Saksham  Anganwadi  and Poshan 2.0.  Anganwadi workers are made aware about Anganwadi Services Scheme and  its  objectives,  requirements  of  beneficiaries  under  the  scheme  and  the  services mandated  for delivery to them. They are made  aware about preparation of training/learning material, use of assessment cards and involvement of parents in the ECCE  programme.   Training  is  always  imparted  based  on  developments  in  the Anganwadi Services Scheme and in the area of women and child development.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2259 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-29
Subject: Fertilizer Rake Points
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Anubhav Mohanty, Jual Oram, Mahesh Sahoo

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2259 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 29.07.2022

## Fertilizer rake points

2259:

SHRI ANUBHAV MOHANTY:

SHRI JUAL ORAM:

SHRI MAHESH SAHOO:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the long standing demand of the Government of Odisha for the  development of the new fertilizer rake points with necessary infrastructure like platform, covered shed electricity, light,  approach road for the trucks, etc: in most of the rake points in the State;
- (c) whether the Government is aware that the farmers of Odisha are suffering due to non-supply of fertilizers on time due to non-availability of proper rake points to receive the fertilizers which are supplied to the farmers;
- (b; if so, the details thereof;
- (d) if SO , the action taken by the Government to ensure that the infrastructure development is immediately commissioned in order to receive the fertilizers for the farmers; and
- (e) the deadline fixedllikely to be fixed by the Government to complete the infrastructural development for the rake points to become fully functional?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): Notification of New rake points by railway administration is considered on receipt of demand and is subject to operational feasibility and availability of required infrastructure\_ Whenever a demand for opening of railway rake for fertilizer handling is received\_ Ministry of Railways examines the demand and if the is operationally feasible and having required infrastructure, it is then notified and opened for fertilizer handling in iFMS system. In case the rake is not feasible for opening, then alternate rake points are suggested and if acceptable, accordingly notified as above. At present there are over 41 fertilizers rake points distributed all over in the State of Odisha which are adequate for meeting the demand of transportation of fertilizers by rail to various locations in the State of Odisha: In addition to above, regular maintenance and improvement of infrastructure in existing rake is a continuous process on the railways. Hence, there is adequate number of railway rake points for handling fertilizers in the State of Odisha: point point point points
Lok Sabha Question No. 2258 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-29
Subject: Contractual staff engaged during COVID-19
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Haji Fazlur Rehman

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2258 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 th  JULY, 2022

## CONTRACTUAL STAFF ENGAGED DURING COVID-19

## 2258: SHRI HAJI FAZLUR REHMAN:

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

- (a) whether a large number of contractual staff recruited in various hospitals during the first and second wave of COVID-19 are now being retrenched;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to extend the services of such contractual staff; 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): When the country was faced with COVID-19 pandemic, Union Cabinet approved the  scheme  "India  COVID  19  Emergency  Response  and  Health  Systems  Preparedness Package: Phase-II", (ECRP-II) amounting to Rs 23,123 crores for financial year 2021-2022 on  08 th July,  2021.  The  scheme  was  implemented  from  01.07.2021  to  31.03.2022.  The scheme aimed to accelerate health system preparedness for early management of COVID-19 including  development  of  dedicated  COVID  facilities.  Accordingly,  during  that  time  staff were hired for a short period on outsourcing/ contractual basis for the purpose of handling covid cases.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2255 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-29
Subject: Medical Ethics
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: E. T. Mohammed Basheer

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2255 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 TH JULY, 2022

## MEDICAL ETHICS

## 2255 SHRI E. T. MOHAMMED BASHEER:

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

- (a) whether it has come to the notice of the Government that professional Conduct, Etiquette and Ethics in medical profession are not being strictly adhered to;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government proposes to take appropriate action to check unethical practices and ensure that health ethics are strictly adhered to and if so, the details thereof?

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

(a)  to  (c):  The  erstwhile  Medical  Council  of  India  (MCI)  formulated  Indian  Medical  Council (Professional  Conduct,  Etiquette  and  Ethics)  Regulations,  2002,  to  prescribe  standards  of Professional  Conduct,  Etiquette  and  Ethics  for  registered  medical  practitioners.  Any  act  of violating the provision of the said Regulations amounts to professional misconduct. The National Medical Commission Act, 2019 empowers the appropriate State Medical Councils or Ethics and Medical Registration  Board (EMRB) of the  Commission, to  take disciplinary  action  against  a doctor for violation of the provision of the aforesaid Regulations. When complaints are received against  the  violation  of  code  of  ethics  for  doctors,  such  complaints  are  referred  by  EMRB (previously by erstwhile MCI) to the concerned State Medical Councils where the doctors/medical practitioners are registered.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2254 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-29
Subject: Defence Corridor
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Mukesh Rajput

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2254

TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 th  July, 2022

## DEFENCE CORRIDOR

2254. SHRI MUKESH RAJPUT:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state: (a)  whether  the  Government  has  formulated  any  scheme  to  build  a  defence  corridor  to connect military cantonments located in different States of the country; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the Fatehgarh military cantonment located in Uttar Pradesh is included in the said corridor; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## A  N  S  W  E  R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI AJAY BHATT)

(a) to (d):  Government of India has established two Defence Industrial Corridors (DICs), one in  Uttar  Pradesh  and  other  in  Tamil  Nadu  to  develop  a  synergistic  defence  manufacturing ecosystem  in  the  country  and  to  make  India  a  Global  Defence  Manufacturing  Hub.  These corridors do not aim to connect the Military Cantonments located in different States of the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2253 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-29
Subject: COVID Vaccination for Children
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Jyotsna Charandas Mahant, Haji Fazlur Rehman

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2253 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.07.2022

## COVID VACCINATION FOR CHILDREN

## † 2253. SHRIMATI JYOTSNA CHARANDAS MAHANT: SHRI HAJI FAZLUR REHMAN:

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

- (a) whether the children are getting affected by the corona infection in the country and if so, the  details  thereof  along  with  the  current  status  of  vaccination  of  children  in  the  age group of 12-18 years and 5-12 years;
- (b) whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  virus  strain  most  commonly  found  in  the children upto the age of 18 years and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the total number of children registered for vaccination and those vaccinated along with the percentage thereof; and
- (d) whether any time limit has been fixed for the complete vaccination of children and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): According to World Health Organization, SARS-CoV-2 infections among children and adolescents typically cause less severe illness as compared to adults.

As  on  26 th July  2022,  9.96  crore  1 st dose  (82.2%  coverage)  and  7.79  crore  2 nd dose  (64.3% coverage) have been administered in children between 12-18 years of age. Vaccination below 12 years of age has not started under National Covid-19 vaccination programme in the country.

Adequate covid-19 vaccine doses are made available to all State/UTs to vaccinate all eligible children with 1 st and 2 nd dose.

As  reported  by  Indian  SARS-CoV-2  Genomics  Consortium  (INSACOG),  COVID-19  virus variants detected amongst the samples analyzed by the INSACOG (from 1 st January 2022 to 25 th July 2022) in children aged 0-18 years is at Annexure .

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## Annexure

## COVID-19 virus variants detected amongst the samples analyzed by the INSACOG (from 1 st January 2022 to 25 th July 2022) in children aged 0-18 years

| Variants of SARS-CoV-2 virus   |   No. of samples detected |
|--------------------------------|---------------------------|
| Omicron (BA.2)                 |                      5439 |
| Omicron other sub-lineages     |                      1278 |
| Omicron (B.1.1.529)            |                       645 |
| Delta Sub-Lineages             |                        74 |
| Delta (B.1.617.2)              |                        44 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 2252 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-29
Subject: Passport free travel
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Harsimrat Kaur Badal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2252 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.07.2022

## PASSPORT FREE TRAVEL

## 2252.  SHRIMATI HARSIMRAT KAUR BADAL:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received reports that a large number of Sikh population all over the world is demanding passport free travel   to   Sri   Kartarpur   Sahib   Gurdwara   through   Kartarpur   Sahib Corridor;
- (b) if   so,   whether   the   Government  is   aware   that  visiting   Pakistan  is considered a disqualification of VISA to countries like USA etc.;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to consider the demand of Sikh population and Nanak Naam Leva population for making the visit to the Sri Kartarpur Sahib passport free and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to make travels to Sri Kartarpur passport free?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) An Agreement between the Government of the Republic of India and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan for the facilitation of pilgrims to visit Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur, Pakistan, was signed on 24 October 2019 in order to fulfil the long-standing demand of Indian citizens and Overseas Citizen of India, to have easy and smooth access to the Gurudwara and to operationalise the corridor in time for the 550th Birth Anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji.

The Agreement, inter alia, provides for visa-free travel of Indian citizens as well as Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholders, from India to   Gurudwara   Darbar   Sahib   Kartarpur   in   Pakistan   on   a   daily   basis, throughout the year. To facilitate the visit, a state-of-the-art infrastructure, including a highway from the town of Dera Baba Nanak to Zero Point and an Integrated Check Post (ICP) have been built on the Indian side.

Representations have been received to make the visit to Gurudwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur through the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor passportfree. However, the Bilateral Agreement signed between India and Pakistan on 24 October 2019 mandates that pilgrims shall travel on valid passport.

The Government of India has consistently urged the Government of Pakistan that, in deference to the wishes of the pilgrims, it should not levy any fee or charge from those who visit Gurudwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur through the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor. Pakistan, however, continues to levy USD 20 per head for each visit. Since its inauguration on 9 November 2019, the Kartarpur corridor has been used by more than 1,10,670 Indians and OCI card holders to visit Gurdwara   Darbar   Sahib   Kartarpur.   The   Kartarpur   corridor   remains functional on all seven days of the week.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2251 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-29
Subject: Nutritional Care and Support for TB Patients
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Faizal P.P. Mohammed

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2251 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 th  JULY, 2022

## NUTRITIONAL CARE AND SUPPORT FOR TB PATIENTS

## 2251: SHRI MOHAMMED FAIZAL P.P.

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

- (a) whether the Government has adopted the World Health Organization guideline, 2013 for the nutritional care and support of TB patients in the country;
- (b) if so, the salient features and objectives of the guideline;
- (c) whether the Government is adopting specific measures on the issue of malnutrition observed in about a million patients suffering from TB in the country; 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) & (b) The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has developed guidelines in 2017 for Nutritional Care  and  Support  for  patients  with  Tuberculosis.  These  guidelines  are  consistent  with  WHO Guideline-Nutritional Care and Support for patients with Tuberculosis (2013). The salient features and objective of the guidelines are as under:
- 1) To provide guidance on nutritional assessment and counselling of patients with active TB and their contacts.
- 2) To provide guidance on management of undernutrition (micronutrient and macronutrient) in patients with active TB.
- 3) To provide operational guidelines for implementation of nutritional support to households with patients with active TB.

(c)  &  (d) The  specific  measures  adopted  by  the  Government  to  address  the  issue  of  malnutrition observed in TB patients are as under:

1. Financial incentive of Rs. 500/month for the duration of the treatment is provided as Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to TB patients under Ni-kshay Poshan Yojna (NPY) for nutritional support.
2. Nutritional assessment and counselling of TB patients and their household contacts.
3. Targeted IEC activities for community awareness on importance of adequate nutrition and its health impact.
4. Active case finding for early  detection  and  management  of  TB  in  undernourished population.

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