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Lok Sabha Question No. 547 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-04
Subject: Additional Bench of Bombay High court
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Shriniwas Dadasaheb Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 547

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 04.02.2022

## Additional Bench of Bombay High court

## 547. SHRI SHRINIWAS PATIL:

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

- (a) whether the Government has received any proposal or request to add any additional  bench  of  the  High  Court  of  Bombay  beyond  the  existing locations of Mumbai, Nagpur and Aurangabad, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is planning to establish any additional bench in South or Western part of Maharashtra, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons for not considering such plan for expansion?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE

## (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a) to (c) : High Court Benches are established in accordance with the recommendations  made  by  the  Jaswant  Singh  Commission  and  judgment pronounced by the Apex Court in W.P.(C) No.379 of 2000 and after  due consideration of a complete proposal from the State Government which has to provide necessary expenditure and infrastructural facilities and the Chief Justice of theconcerned High   Court  who  is   required   to   look   after  the   day today administration of the High Court. The proposal to be complete should also have the consent of the Governor of the concerned State. At present, no complete proposal  regarding  setting  up  of  Benchof  Bombay  High  Court  in  South  or Western part of Maharashtra is pending with the Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 546 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-04
Subject: Suicides by Defence Personnel
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Ramya  Haridas

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 546

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04 TH  FEBRUARY, 2022

## SUICIDES BY DEFENCE PERSONNEL

## 546. MS. RAMYA HARIDAS:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether a study conducted by an Indian think tank has found that a large number of defence personnel  are  under  severe  stress  which  is  resulting  in  suicides,  fratricides  and  untoward incidents each year in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the number of defence personnel who left services due to severe stress in the last three years; and
- (d) the steps being taken by the Government to reduce stress in the defence forces and to ensure better facilities and avenues to the serving defence personnel?

## A  N  S  W  E  R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI AJAY BHATT)

- (a)  &  (b):    The  number  of  suicide  and  fratricide  cases  are  minimal  and  they  have  been  going down due to a large number of measures initiated by the Armed Forces including conduct and implementation of recommendations of studies by Defence Institute of Psychological Research (DIPR).
- (c)  As per available data, no defence personnel has left service due to stress in last three years.
- (d)  The Government has taken several steps towards stress amelioration amongst troops which , inter-alia, include, deployment of trained psychological counsellors, improvement in the quality of food and clothing, training in stress management, provision of recreational facilities, buddy system,  leave  concessions,  approachability  of  seniors,  facilities  for  movement  of  troops  from border areas and establishing a grievance redressal mechanism at various levels.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 545 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-04
Subject: Development of River Ports in Assam
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Abdul Khaleque

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 545

ANSWERED ONO4IO2I2O22

## DEVELOPMENT OF RIVER PORTS IN ASSAM

## 545. SHRI ABDUL KHALEQUE:

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- (a) the active river ports in the State of Assam at present;
- (b) whethertheGovernmentproposestobringanyplanforthedevelopmentofrtverportsin Assam and if so, the details  thereof;
- (c)whetherGovernmenthasanyplantoreviveinactive/dormantriverportsandifso,the details thereof;
- (d)  whether Government  has also any plan to revive Kholabonda river port in Barpeta district of the State and if so, the details thereof,
- (e)  whether the tender floated for Development  of lnland  water Transport (lwD Terminal at MMLP Jogighopa, Assam has been finalised,  if not' the reasons therefor;  and
- (f) the time by which the terminal is likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

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

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- (b)ComprehensivedevelopmentofNationalWaterway-2(NW-2)(riverBrahmaputra)has been initiated by rwAi, which inter-alia,  also include  construction  of lnland  water Transport  (lWT) Terminal at Jogighopa  Apart from this' lWAl has entrusted work of establishment  of 4 tourist  jettiet ai Bi'*anath' Jogighopa'  Neamati & Pandu to National Highways and lnfrastructure  Development  Corporation  Limited  (NHIDCL)'
- (c) & (d) p is no  plan  to revive inactive/ dormant river  ports and Kholabonda  river  port'
- (e) & (0 Work of construction of IWT Terminal  at Jogighopa' Assam on NW-2 has been entrustedtoNationalHighwaysandlnfrastructureDevelopmentCorporationLimited (NHtDCL), which has oeJn awlroeo by NHTDCL to M/s. DVP lnfrastructure  Pvt. Ltd on 06.1O.2021at  a cost of Rs. 63.90 crore with target completion  in December'  2023'
Lok Sabha Question No. 544 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-04
Subject: Storage of Fertilizers
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Ramcharan Bohra

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 544 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 04.02.2022

## Storage of Fertilizers

## 544: SHRI RAMCHARAM BOHRA:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to use private warehouses to ensure adequate storage availability of fertilizers in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise including Rajasthan;
- (c) if not; the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the funds earmarked and the nodal agency, if any, appointed for the purpose?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER FOR HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE AND CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS (DR: MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

- (a) to (c): Sir , Government has no proposal to engage private warehouses including Rajasthan for   storage of   fertilizers in the   country: . As per existing arrangements, fertilizers are distributed by State Governments through Markfed and dealersl retailers network; These are stored at various points chain according to the marketing strategy of respective companies in consultation with the State Governments. No,
- (d): In view of above, question does not arise

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Lok Sabha Question No. 542 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-04
Subject: Vaccination Facilities under ICDS
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Bhavana Gawali (Patil)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN & CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 542

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.02.2022

## VACCINATION FACILITIES UNDER ICDS

- 542:   SHRIMATI BHAVANA PUNDALIKRAO GAWALI:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  reopened  the  Anganwadis  with  the  full  capacity under unlock plan and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government had taken any steps to provide nutrition and vaccination facilities  under  Integrated  Child  Development  Service  (ICDS)  during  lockdown phase, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has any plan to universalize the ICDS scheme and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether there is any plan to include eggs in ICDS nutrition norms for enhancing nutrients; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The  decision  for  reopening  or  not  opening  Anganwadi  centres  is  taken  by  the State Govt on the direction of the State Disaster Management Authority.
- (b) Functioning of Anganwadi Centres during Covid-19 circumstances was permitted as per guidelines issued by Government on 15.04.2020 for distribution of food items and nutrition support by Anganwadi  Workers,  once  in 15 days, at the doorstep of beneficiaries, i.e., children, women and lactating mothers to ensure continuous nutritional support. Besides medicines to be distributed as per requirement and special attention to be given to the timely medical interventions for SAM children. Further, steps have been taken  to  enable  delivering  of  essential  health  services  including  vaccination  services during the COVID 19 pandemic. States/ UTs have been guided for operationalization of immunization  sessions  at  the  Anganwadi  Centres,  ensuring  compliance  to  all  the necessary measures for prevention of COVID-19 infection.

Also, during Covid-19 period this Ministry has sought regular reports from States/UTs to ensure uninterrupted delivery of services to the beneficiaries.

- (C) Anganwadi Services have already been universalized and has expanded to cover all habitations across the country.
- (d)&(e)    Anganwadi Services is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme, implemented through State Governments/UT Administrations. Central Government prescribes the calorie and protein  content  of  the  food  for  SNP  to  be  provided  through  the  meal  whereas  the recipe/type of food to be included in SNP is decided by concerned States/UTs depending on local food and culturally appropriate habits

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Lok Sabha Question No. 540 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-04
Subject: Wrongful Prosecution and Compensation
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Hibi Eden

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.540

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 4 th  February, 2022

## Wrongful Prosecution and Compensation

## 540. SHRI HIBI EDEN:

Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICEbe pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Ministry  maintains  any  record  of  the  number  of  wrongfully  prosecuted persons across the country, if so, the number of wrongfully prosecuted people in the country during last five years;

(b) whether the Government plans to enact a separate legislation on 'wrongful prosecution and compensation'or to incorporate a provision for compensation to wrongfully prosecuted persons under CrPC in accordance with the Law Commission's suggestion;

(c) if so, the roadmap for its introduction and provisions under the same; and

(d) if not, the reasons thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE

## (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a):  No such information is maintained by National Crime Records Bureau.

(b)  to  (d):  The  Law  Commission  of  India  gave  its  277 th Report    (Wrongful  Prosecution (Miscarriage  of  Justice):  Legal  Remedies)    in  August  2018  and  it  was  received  in  the Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  in  September,  2018.  As  the  Criminal  Laws  and  Criminal Procedure are in the Concurrent List in Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India, this Report was forwarded to all the  State  Governments/  Union  Territory  Administrations  for their  views  /  comments.  The  Department-related  Parliamentary  Standing  Committee  on Home Affairs, in its 146 th Report dated 23.06.2010, had recommended that there is a need for  a  comprehensive  review  of  the  Criminal  Justice  System  of  the  country.  Earlier,  the Parliamentary Standing Committee in its 111 th and 128 th Reports had also stressed upon the need to reform and rationalize the criminal law of the country by introducing a comprehensive legislation in Parliament rather than bringing about piece meal amendments in respective Acts.
Lok Sabha Question No. 539 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-04
Subject: NCC Battalions
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Rajmohan Unnithan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 539

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04 TH  FEBRUARY, 2022

## NCC BATTALIONS

## 539. SHRI RAJMOHAN UNNITHAN:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to raise more NCC battalions in Kerala so as to allot NCC units in each school and college, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether there is any proposal received from Government of Kerala during the year 2014 and thereafter to raise a new NCC Battalion in Kasaragod Constituency;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the sanction of his Ministry has been issued in this regard; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons for the delay in according sanction particularly when the New Education Policy encourage opening of NCC wings in schools?

## A  N  S  W  E  R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI AJAY BHATT)

- (a)  Currently there is no proposal for raising new NCC battalions in Kerala.  However, two NCC Army Battalions and one NCC Air Force unit were raised in Kerala State since 2011 under 2 lakh  cadet  expansion  plan.    Also,  under  the  scheme  of  expansion  of  NCC  in  Border/Coastal talukas, four units of NCC were upgraded by allotting additional cadet strength.

(b) to (e): As per available records, no proposal was received from the Government of Kerala for raising new NCC units in Kasaragod district, during the year 2014 or afterwards.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 535 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-04
Subject: Vacancy in Visakhapatnam Port Trust
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED OUESTION  NO. 535 ANSWERED ON O4IO2I2O22

## VACANCY IN VISAKHAPATNAM  PORT TRUST

## 535. SHRI LAVU SRI KRISHNA DEVARAYALU.

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- (a) whether the Government is aware that a number of posts are lying vacant in the Visakhapatnam  Port Trust;
- (b) if so, whether the Government proposes  to revise the estimated number of vacancies considering  the  technological  advances  and mechanisation, if so, the details  thereof, action taken thereon and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the time by which the Government proposes  to notify the revised vacancies  to fill these posts at the earliest,  and
- (d)  the details of the steps undertaken  by the Government  to ensure that major  ports are made as efficient  as Private  Ports are in their functioning  ?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Yes, Sir.
- (b) & (c) ln view of the technological  advances  and mechanisation  in Major Ports, a study to assess the exact requirement  of manpower  in Major Port Trusts was awarded by the lndian Ports Association  to M/s KPMG AfteT receipt  of the report  of M/s KPMG,  the righlsizing  of the manpower in all Major Ports would be finalized.
- (d) The Major Port Authorities Act, 2021 (No  'l  of 2021) notified by the dovernment  on 18.02.2021  provides a governance  framework keeping  with global benchmarks.
Lok Sabha Question No. 527 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-04
Subject: Engagement of Law Interns under Tele-Law Scheme
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Nayab Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 527

## TO BE ANSWERED ON, FRIDAY, THE 4 th  Feburary, 2022

## Engagement of Law Interns under Tele-Law Scheme

## †527.SHRI NAYAB SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the Government has proposed to utilize the expertise of advocates and law students under Tele law scheme to benefit vulnerable section of society; (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the government has any plan to involve students completeing internship under various Governmnet training programmes to fasten the justice delivery system;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the plan of the Governmnet to utilize the talent of such law interns?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF LAW & JUSTICE ( SHRI KIREN RIJIJU )

- (a) and (b) Yes, Sir.The Government through its Tele-Law scheme provides pre-litigation advice and consultation to the citizens through a cadre of Panel Lawyers via tele-video conferencing facilities available at the Common Service Centers and  through Citizens' Tele-Law Mobile Application. So far 129 Panel Lawyers have been on-boarded under Tele-Law.To maximize the benefits of Tele-Law reach the vulnerable sections of socitey, law students in

particularand students in general are motivated to volunteer and register as Para legal Volunteers (PLVs) on the Citizens' Tele-Law Mobile App.

(c) and (d) Yes, Sir. National Legal Service Authority (NALSA) conducts 3weekinternshipprogramme  for  law  students  during  summer  and  winter period  of  the  year.  The  objective  of  the  internship  programme  is  that  law interns  get  a  comprehensive  idea  of  the  working  of  the  Legal  Services Institutions and the legal services programmes with regional focus.  During this internship the students visit Central jail or Sub Jail and interact with the inmates  to  find  out  if  they  are  represented  by  a  counsel  and  find  out  the difficulties  of  inmates,  observe  the  working  of  the  Legal  Services  Clinics, visit Observation Home/Juvenile Justice Board/Child Welfare Committee/Drug Rehabilitation Centre/District Courts including Magisterial, Sessions and Civil courts and police stations and look at the role of the legal services lawyers in these institutions. The students also attend and participate in  Legal  Literacy/Legal  awareness  programmes.  On  successful  completion of the internship a certificate is issued to the law interns.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 523 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-04
Subject: Vaccines Side Effects
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Manish Tewari

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 523 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  4 TH  FEBRUARY 2022

## VACCINES SIDE EFFECTS

## 523. SHRI MANISH TEWARI:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that the vaccines currently being administered to pregnant and lactating women carry a risk of infection and other side effects;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the phase-3 trial data of vaccines approved for vaccinating children aged 1518  years,  namely  the  Covaxin  and  Zydus  Cadila,  have  not  been  published  or  peer reviewed;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the reasons for approval of such vaccines by the Government which could potentially cause more harm than benefits?

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

(a) to (e) On the basis of review of available scientific evidence, recommendations of domain knowledge  experts  and  stake  holder  consultation,  Ministry  of  Health  &  Family  Welfare approved  Covid-19  vaccination  of  lactating  women  on  19th  May  2021  and  of  pregnant women on 2nd July 2021.

Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) the National Regulator based on the recommendations of Subject Expert Committee (SEC) has granted permission to COVAXIN of M/s Bharat Biotech & ZyCoV-D of M/s Cadila for restricted use in emergency situation in the  age  group  12  years  and  above  as  per  provisions  of  the  New  Drugs  and  Clinical  Trials (NDCT) Rules, 2019.

The publication in national/international journals of clinical trial results of specific vaccines are  usually  done  by  the  company/scientists  who  have  developed  and  manufactured  these vaccines. It is not a mandatory requirement under New Drugs and Clinical Trials (NDCT) Rules, 2019.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 522 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-04
Subject: Setting up of Additional AIIMS in each State
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Jual Oram

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 522

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 th  FEBRUARY 2022

## SETTING UP OF ADDITIONAL AIIMS IN EACH STATE

## 522. SHRI JUAL ORAM:

Will the Minister of Health and Family Welfare be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up second Indian Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in every State of the country, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the second AIIMS is proposed to be set up at Rourkela or any other place in Sundargarh District, Odisha; and
- (c) if so, the steps taken in this regard?

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

## ANSWER WELFARE (DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR)

- (a) to (c) The Government has plans to set up AIIMS in each State in phased manner. As far as Odisha is concerned, AIIMS at Bhubaneswar has already been set up.
Lok Sabha Question No. 521 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-04
Subject: Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Asaduddin Owaisi

- (a) Yes.
- (b)     As per the OECD publication 'International Migration Outlook 2021', published on 28 October 2021, due to Covid-19 pandemic, 'permanent migration flows to OECD countries declined by more than 30% in 2020, to about 3.7 million - the lowest level since 2003'.

(c) to (e) OECD   has   not   published   figures   for   migration   of   Indian workers to OECD countries for years 2020/2021.

It was the Government's priority to ensure during the pandemic that its impact on Indian professionals and workers abroad in terms of loss of employment was mitigated. To that end, the Ministry and all our Missions were continuously engaged with host Governments to support and ensure welfare   of   our   nationals   abroad.   Many   countries   have   responded favourably to our efforts and established air bubbles and eased visa, travel and health restrictions. Return of Indian professionals and workers, as well as new recruitment, is proceeding apace in line with economic

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.521

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.02.2022

## ORGANISATION FOR ECONOMIC COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT

## 521. SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

Will the Minister of External Affairs be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) is an association of 38 member countries;
- (b) if so, whether as per OECD International Migration Outlook (2021) Annual Report COVID-19 crisis caused the sharpest drop of over 30 percent in permanent migration number, lowest since 2003;
- (c) if   so,   to   what   extent   Indian   migration   workers   to   OECD   nation dropped during 2020 and 2021 so far;
- (d) whether due to decrease in COVID cases and lifting of restrictions by many countries the flow of migrant workers to OECD countries from India has shown any increase; and
- (e) if   so,   the   details   thereof   and   steps   taken   or   being   taken   by Government to help these migrant workers?

## ANSWER

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

## [DR. RAJKUMAR RANJAN SINGH]

recovery in various OECD countries. Government will continue to make this its priority .

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