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Lok Sabha Question No. 3772 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-25
Subject: National Legal Services Authority
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Anil Firojiya

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3772

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 25 th  MARCH, 2022

## National Legal Services Authority

†3772. SHRI ANIL FIROJIYA:

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

- (a) whether the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) has taken any steps to provide speedy and cost-effective justice to the citizens;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the current status of Lok Adalats in view of technological advancement like e-Lok Adalat?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) and  (b)  National  Legal  Services  Authorities  (NALSA)  has  undertaken  several measures  to  make  available  affordable,  quality  and  speedy  justice  to  the common man. The Legal Services Authorities (LSA) Act, 1987 provides free and competent  legal  services  to  the weaker  sections  of  the  society including beneficiaries covered under Section 12 of the Act to ensure that opportunities for securing  justice  are  not  denied  to  any  citizen  by  reason  of  economic  or  other disabilities, and to organize Lok Adalats to secure that the operation of the legal system promotes justice on a basis of equal opportunities.

For this purpose, the legal services institutions have been set up from the Taluk Court levels to the Supreme Court. During the period from April, 2021 to January, 2022, 62.21 lakhs persons have been provided with free legal services and 133.27 lakhs cases (pending in courts and disputes at pre-litigation stage)

have been settled through Lok Adalats. Legal Aid Clinics have also been set up in  jails,  observation homes, juvenile justice boards which are manned by panel lawyers and para legal volunteers of legal services authorities. Further, to enable equitable access to justice, NALSA has also launched Legal Services Mobile App on  Android  and  iOS  Version  to  enable  easy  access  to  legal  aid  to  common citizens.

- (c) The  Legal  Services  Authorities  under  the  aegis  of  National  Legal  Services Authority  (NALSA)  moved  Lok  Adalat  to  the  virtual  platform  known  as  E-Lok Adalat. The first E-Lok Adalat was held in the month of June, 2020. From June, 2020  to  January,  2022,  23.49  lakh  pre-litigation  cases  and  pending  cases  in courts have been disposed of by E-Lok Adalats.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3770 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-25
Subject: Women Reservation Bill
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Talari Rangaiah

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

## L O K    S A B H A UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3770

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, 25 th  MARCH, 2022

## WOMEN RESERVATION BILL

3770. DR. TALARI RANGAIAH:

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

- (a) whether the Government is planning to move the women reservation bill for passing in the Parliament;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE

## (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

- (a) to (c):  Gender justice is an important commitment of the Government. The issue  involved  needs  careful  consideration  on  the  basis  of  the  consensus among  all  political  parties  before  a  Bill  for  amendment  in  the  Constitution  is brought before Parliament.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3769 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-25
Subject: Promotion of Domestic Medical Devices
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Reddeppa Nallakonda Gari, Sanjeev Kumar Singari, Kuruva Gorantla Madhav, Adala Prabhakara Reddy

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3769

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 25 TH  MARCH, 2022

## Promotion of Domestic Medical Devices

## 3769.   SHRI N. REDDEPPA:

DR. SANJEEV KUMAR SINGARI:

SHRI KURUVA GORANTLA MADHAV:

SHRI ADALA PRABHAKARA REDDY:

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

- (a)  the  steps  undertaken  by  the  Government  to  reduce  dependence  on  imports  of  medical devices; and
- (b)  the  current  status  of  implementation  of  Production  Linked  Incentive  (PLI)  Scheme  for Promoting Domestic Manufacturing of Medical Devices?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) and (b): Department of Pharmaceuticals has launched a 'Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Promoting Domestic Manufacturing of Medical Devices' with total financial outlay of Rs. 3,420 crore. In total 21 applicants with committed investment of Rs 1058.97 cr have been approved under the scheme.

Further,  the  Department  has  launched  another  Scheme  for  'Promotion  of  Medical Devices  Parks'  with  a  total  financial  outlay  of  Rs.  400  crore  for  setting  up  common infrastructural facilities in medical devices parks to be set up in four States/ UTs. The proposals from the states of Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh have been approved under the scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3765 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-25
Subject: Humanitarian Assistance to Ukraine
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shrirang Appa Barne, Ravindra Kushawaha, Ravi Kishan Shukla, Sanjay Sadashivrao Mandlik, Subrata Pathak, Prataprao  Jadhav, Sambhajirao Mane Dhairyasheel, Bidyut Baran Mahato, Sudheer Gupta

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3765 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.03.2022

## HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TO UKRAINE

3765. SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE: SHRI RAVINDRA KUSHWAHA: SHRI RAVI KISHAN: SHRI SANJAY SADASHIVRAO MANDLIK: SHRI SUBRAT PATHAK: SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV: SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJlRAO MANE: SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO: SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

Will the Minister of External Affairs be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has sent humanitarian assistance to Ukraine;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the nature of assistance sent to Ukraine;
- (c) whether the Government has permitted Indian and foreign firms in India to send workers and professionals to Ukraine and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the number of workers, category-wise, who have so far been sent to the war-torn Ukraine for relief and rehabilitation works; and
- (e) whether   the   Government   has   taken   any   diplomatic steps/initiatives on Russia Ukraine war and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS [SMT. MEENAKASHI LEKHI]

- (a) & (b) Government of India has sent approximately 60 tonnes of humanitarian assistance to Ukraine. These include medicines, tents,   blankets,   tarpaulins,   gloves,   protective   goggles,   solar lamps, dignity kits and sleeping mats.
- (c) & (d) As per information available with this Ministry, no such permission has been sought from the Government. In fact, India has issued advisories asking its nationals to leave Ukraine.
- (e) The Government has been in touch with Russia and Ukraine at various levels. Prime Minister has spoken to the Presidents of Russia   and   Ukraine   on   multiple   occasions.  He  has   urged   for immediate   cessation   of   hostilities   and   return   to   the   path   of

diplomacy and dialogue for resolution of the conflict.  External Affairs Minister has been in constant touch with his counterparts from Russia and Ukraine for similar reasons. Foreign Secretary maintained contact with Ambassadors of Russia and Ukraine in New Delhi, while Ambassadors in Kyiv and Moscow followed up in their respective capitals.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3763 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-25
Subject: Indian Students in Belarus
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: S. Venkatesan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3763 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.03.2022

## INDIAN STUDENTS IN BELARUS

## 3763. SHRI S. VENKATESAN:

Will the Minister of External Affairs be pleased to state:

- (a) the   details   and   number   of   Indian   students   studying   in Belarus;
- (b) whether the students from Belarus sought assistance of the Government of India to return to India and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the number of students who have returned to India from Belarus as on date;
- (d) whether the Universities in Belarus are not granting long spell of leave to the students and if so, the details thereof along   with   the   steps   taken   by   the   Government   in   this regard?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS [SMT. MEENAKASHI LEKHI]

(a) As per the updated records of the Indian Embassy in Belarus ,   there   are   941   Indian   students   estimated   to   be   studying   in Belarus. The distribution of students in various Universities is as follows.

|   Sl.no. | Name of the University                    |   No. of students |
|----------|-------------------------------------------|-------------------|
|        1 | Belarusian State Medical University       |               405 |
|        2 | Gomel State Medical University            |               284 |
|        3 | Grodno State Medical University           |               146 |
|        4 | Vitebsk State Medical University          |                86 |
|        5 | Belaursian State Technological University |                15 |
|        6 | Belarusian National Technical University  |                05 |

(b) & (c) Some Indian students studying in Belarus as well as their   parents   have   requested   for   return   to   India.   The   Indian Embassy in Belarus is in touch with them. The situation in Belarus remains   stable.   There   are   commercial   flights   operating   from Belarus at present and some students may have returned through these   flights.   Ministry   is   also   in   touch   with   Ministry   of   Civil

Aviation for operation of non-scheduled charter flights to Belarus by private airlines.

(d) The Embassy of India in Belarus took up the matter with the concerned Universities  as   well   as   with   the   Ministry   of   Public Health of Belarus. The University administration as well as the Ministry of Public Health have conveyed that it would not be possible to grant long spell of leave as this would adversely impact the academic progress of the students.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3761 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-25
Subject: Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Vellalath Kochukrishnan Nair. Sreekandan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3761

TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.03.2022

## PRADHAN MANTRI MATRU VANDANA YOJANA

## 3761. SHRI V.K. SREEKANDAN:

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

- (a)      whether  the  activists  have  demanded  that  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Matru  Vandana Yojana  (PMMVY)  scheme  should  be  universalized  to  overcome  from  the bureaucratic nightmare;
- (b)       if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c)      whether  sufficient  allocation  has  not  been  made  to  the  scheme  and  the  said scheme has been merged with several other programmes under the Samartha scheme; and
- (d)       if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b)          The  Pradhan  Mantri  Matru  Vandana  Yojana  (PMMVY)  is  a  Centrally Sponsored Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) compliant scheme. The scheme is implemented transparently and efficiently through a web-based Management Information  System  (MIS)  Software,  viz.  Pradhan  Mantri  Matru  Vandana  YojanaCommon  Application  Software  (PMMVY-CAS).  The  maternity  benefits  under  the scheme  are  directly  transferred  to  the  bank/  post  office  account  of  the  beneficiaries from  the  Escrow  bank  account  maintained  at  State/  Union  Territory  level  in  a transparent manner.

There have been demands from some quarters to universalize PMMVY. Mission Shakti has been launched recently to provide integrated benefits of safety, security and empowerment to women. Under the revamped PMMVY under Mission Shakti, written consent and the aadhaar of husband is not a mandatory criteria, and this change will make the scheme more inclusive for single and abandoned mothers.  Furthermore, the maternity benefit amounting to Rs.6,000/- is also to be provided for the second child, but only if the second child is a girl child, to discourage pre-birth sex selection and to promote the girl child.

- (c) &  (d) Samarthya  is  an integrated sub-scheme  under  Mission  Shakti  for empowerment  of  women  which  includes  Ujjawala,  Swadhar  Greh,  Working  Women Hostel, National Creche Scheme for Children of Working Mothers and PMMVY. Specific allocation  is  made  for  each  component  of  Samarthya.  Sufficient  budgetary  provision has been made under Samarthya for implementation of PMMVY.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3760 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-25
Subject: Application of Nano-Fertilizers
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: K. Subbarayan

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3760 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 25.03.2022

## Application of Nano-Fertilizers

## 3760: SHRI SUBBARAYAN K:

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

- (a) whether application of Nano-Fertilizers is emerging as a promising strategy to promote plant growth and development and limit environment degradation;
- (c) the initiative taken/being taken by the Government to encourage rational use of nano urea in the agriculture sector to address the issue of farmer's migration and help in reducing cultivation cost and doubling farmer's income?
- (b if so , the details thereof; and

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Yes, Sir. Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (DA&FW) has provisionally notified Nano Urea as Nano Nitrogen Fertilizers in Fertilizer Control

As per the 11,000 All India Farmers field trials on 94 crops conducted by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)-KVKs, the application of Nano Urea results into better crop productivity\_

- (c): Two Central  Public Sector Undertaking (CPSUs) namely National Fertilizers Limited (NFL) and Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Limited (RCF) have also signed MoUs with IFFCO for transfer of technology for setting up nano urea plants at Nangal (Punjab) and Trombay (Maharashtra) , respectively:

Department has also issued guidelines for development of entrepreneurs for drone spraying of liquid  fertilizers. Use of Nano Urea is promoted through different activities such as awareness camps, webinars, nuked nataks, field demonstrations, kisan sammelans and films in regional languages etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3759 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-25
Subject: Delay in getting Passport
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: M. P. Abdussamad Samadani

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3759 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.03.2022

## DELAY IN GETTING PASSPORT

## 3759. Dr. M.P . ABDUSSAMAD SAMADANI:

Will the Minister of External Affairs be pleased to state:

- (a) whether   the   Government   has   noticed   any   delay   in   getting   the passport for the applicants at Malappuram Passport Seva Kendra as compared to the other centres;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the remedial steps taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (c) whether   the   number   of   tatkal   passport   applicants   is   more   at Malappuram as compared to the other centres and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

## [SHRI V. MURALEEDHARAN]

(a) There has been no delay in issuing passports for the applicants at Mallapuram PSK.

- (b) Not applicable.

(c)    Malappuram  PSK   being   the   biggest   PSK   under   Regional   Passport Office (RPO) Kozhikode and one of the biggest in the entire state of Kerala, the number of Tatkal applicants are proportionately high at Malappuram PSK. Daily   100   T atkal   appointments   are   released   at   Malappuram   PSK, which is higher than the daily release of T atkal appointments at other PSKs under RPO Kozhikode (Tatkal appointments released at other PSKs vary from 50 to 70 per day). The details of Tatkal applications processed at all five   PSKs,   including   Malappuram,   during   the   last   two   months   are   as follows:

| Name of PSKs   | Tatkal applications processed during last 2 months   | Tatkal applications processed during last 2 months   |
|----------------|------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------|
|                | January 2022                                         | February 2022                                        |
| Malappuram     | 1333                                                 | 1387                                                 |

| Kozhikode   |   779 |   828 |
|-------------|-------|-------|
| Vadakara    |   406 |   453 |
| Kannur      |   545 |   671 |
| Payyannur   |   600 |   670 |
| Total       |  3663 |  4009 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3757 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-25
Subject: Medicinal Plants Conservation and Development Areas
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Jugal Kishore Sharma, Geeta Kora, Riti Pathak

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †3757 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 th  MARCH 2022

## MEDICINAL PLANTS CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT AREAS

## †3757. SHRI JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA: SHRIMATI GEETA KORA: SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

- (a) the  number  of  Medicinal  plants  conservation  and  development  areas established  under  the  supervision  of  the  National  Medicinal  Plants Board, State/UT-wise; and
- (b) the  amount  sanctioned  and  spent  for  establishing  Medicinal  plants conservation and development area?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF AYUSH (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

- (a) : The  National  Medicinal  Plants  Board  (NMPB),  Ministry  of  Ayush,  Government  of India  has  provided  support  to  State  Forest  Departments  for  establishing  105  Medicinal Plants  Conservation  and  Development  Areas  (MPCDAs)  in  different  states  of  the country. The State / UT-wise detail is at Annexure - I.
- (b) : The NMPB, Ministry of Ayush has so far sanctioned Rs.6415.90 Lakhs out of which amount of Rs.4722.98 Lakhs has been released and spent / utilized Rs.3284.70 Lakhs for establishing the Medicinal Plants Conservation and Development Areas.

## Annexure - I

The State / UT-wise number of Medicinal Plants Conservation and Development Areas (MPCDAs) supported under 'Central Sector Scheme' of National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB), Ministry of Ayush, Government of India.

| S. No.   | State / UT       |   Number of MPCDAs Supported |
|----------|------------------|------------------------------|
| 1.       | Gujarat          |                           13 |
| 2.       | Haryana          |                           02 |
| 3.       | Himachal Pradesh |                           05 |
| 4.       | Jammu & Kashmir  |                           03 |
| 5.       | Karnataka        |                           12 |
| 6.       | Maharashtra      |                           15 |
| 7.       | Madhya Pradesh   |                           11 |
| 8.       | Manipur          |                           03 |
| 9.       | Mizoram          |                           06 |
| 10.      | Nagaland         |                           07 |
| 11.      | Orissa           |                           01 |
| 12.      | Rajasthan        |                           02 |
| 13.      | Sikkim           |                           04 |
| 14.      | Tripura          |                           05 |
| 15.      | Tamil Nadu       |                           08 |
| 16.      | Uttarakhand      |                           01 |
| 17.      | West Bengal      |                           07 |
| Total    | Total            |                          105 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 3756 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-25
Subject: New AYUSH Colleges in North-East
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Kripanath Mallah

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.-3756 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 th  March, 2022

## NEW AYUSH COLLEGES IN NORTH-EAST

## 3756.   SHRI KRIPANATH MALLAH:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any plan for opening new Ayush colleges in North-Eastern region/State;
- (b) if so, the details thereof including Assam, indicating the targets set in this regard;
- (c) the details of the estimated fund required for their set up;
- (d) the time by which the work is likely to be commenced thereon;
- (e) whether the Government has identified the locations within Assam for the purpose; and
- (f) If so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF AYUSH (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

- (a) : As  per  the  provisions  of  regulations  of  National  Commission  for  Indian  System  of Medicine (NCISM) and National Commission for Homeopathy (NCH), any person intend to apply  for  establishing  a  new  college  has  to  submit  an  application  in  accordance  with  the requirements  of  the  scheme.  Presently  there  is  no  proposal  received  for  opening  of  new Ayush colleges  from  North-Eastern  region/states  for  the  academic  year  2022-23  including Assam.  However,  under  the  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  of  the  National  Ayush  Mission (NAM), there is provision for financial assistance to State Governments for establishment of new  Ayush  College,  where  availability  of  Ayush  teaching  institutions  is  inadequate  in Government Sector. Earlier, during 2015-16, the State Government of Manipur applied for

availing financial support for establishment of new Homeopathic Medical College at Keirao, Imphal East District.

- (b) & (c): Under the NAM, the State Government of Manipur has availed financial support for establishment of new Homeopathic Medical College at Keirao, Imphal East District, with projected cost of Rs.900.00 Lakhs. Ministry of Ayush has approved an amount of Rs. 460.65 Lakhs  from  the  year  2015-16  till  2020-21  in  different  installments  for  setting  up  of Homoeopathic Medical College at Keirao, Imphal East, Manipur. However, no proposal has been  received  under  NAM  till  date  from  the  State  Government  of  Assam.  Further,  NAM scheme is being implemented through respective state/UT Govt. therefore no time line and no State-specific target have been fixed by the Ministry.
- (d) : The construction of the said college has already been commenced.
- (e) : The information is Nil.
- (f) : In view of (e) does not arise.

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