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Lok Sabha Question No. 1147 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-03
Subject: Roll-out of COVID-19 Vaccine
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Dibyendu Adhikari, Balubhau (Alias Suresh Narayan) Dhanorkar, K. Muraleedharan

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1147 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 rd  DECEMBER 2021

## ROLL-OUT OF COVID-19 VACCINE

## 1147. SHRI DIBYENDU ADHIKARI SHRI BALUBHAU ALIAS SURESH NARAYAN DHANORKAR SHRI K. MURALEEDHARAN

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

- (a) whether the Government has implemented any plan to increase the rollout of COVID19 vaccination per day to vaccinate the 'eligible' population;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government is conducting any research on the COVID-19 vaccination for children aged two and above; 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) Government of India has been regularly reviewing the pace of COVID-19 vaccination across States/UTs and has issued multiple advisories to States/UTs to increase the same to cover eligible  beneficiaries  with  both  doses  of  COVID-19  vaccine.  Government  of  India  has  also undertaken 'Har Ghar Dastak' campaign from 3 rd November 2021 wherein missed beneficiaries for  1 st dose  and  due  beneficiaries  for  2 nd dose  are  identified  and  vaccinated through  house-tohouse activity. Under this campaign vaccine can also be administered to the beneficiaries at their homes.

- (c) & (d) Based on the application, CDSCO has granted permissions to conduct clinical trial of the following COVID-19 vaccines in children & adolescents age group:
1. M/s Cadila Healthcae has conducted Phase III clinical trial of ZyCoV-D a Novel Corona Virus-2019-nCov vaccine (recombinant DNA) in the age group 12 years and above. The vaccine is approved for restricted use in emergency situation in the age group 12 years and above.
2. M/s  Bharat  biotech  is  conducting  Phase  II/III  clinical  trial  of  COVAXIN  on  Healthy volunteers aged 2 to 18 years & firm has submitted interim safety & immunogenicity data.
3. M/s Serum Institute of India is conducting Phase II/III clinical trial of nanoparticle vaccine (Liquid) (COVOVAX) in 920 subjects of more than 2 years to 17 years age group.
4. M/s Biological  E  Ltd.  is  conducting  Phase  II/III  clinical  trial  of  RBD  of  SARS-  CoV-2 gene in 624 subjects of more than 5 to less than 18 years age group.
5. M/s Johnson & Johnson Pvt. Ltd. is conducting Phase II/III clinical trial of Ad 26COV.2S vaccine  in  age  group  of  12-17  years  (Global  Clinical  Trial  wherein  India  is  one  of  the clinical trial site).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1146 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-03
Subject: Mahila Shakti Kendra
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Rebati Tripura, Anurag Sharma, B. Y. Raghavendra, Devendrappa Y, Umesh G. Jadhav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 1146 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.12.2021

## MAHILA SHAKTI KENDRA

1146.  SHRI REBATI TRIPURA: SHRI ANURAG SHARMA: SHRI B.Y. RAGHAVENDRA: SHRI Y. DEVENDRAPPA: DR. UMESH G. JADHAV:

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

- (a) whether   the   Government   is   successfully  implementing  the  Mahila  Shakti Kendra Scheme in the country and if so, the details thererof;
- (b) the amount of funds allocated by the Government under the said scheme;
- (c) whether the Government has set up any task force  to  monitor  these  Kendras  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (d) whether women candidates are given preference to be deployed in the said Kendras; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  and  (b):         The  Mahila  Shakti  Kendra  (MSK)  Scheme  was  approved  in November, 2017 as a centrally sponsored scheme to empower rural women through community participation. The scheme aims to facilitate inter-sectoral convergence of schemes  and  programs  meant  for  women.  The  scheme  is  implemented  through State  Governments  and  UT  Administrations  with  a  cost  sharing  ratio  of  60:40 between Centre and States except for North East & Special Category States where the  funding  ratio  is  90:10.  For  Union  Territories  100%  central  funding  is  provided. States contribute their respective shares of  funds  for  implementation  of  the  scheme  before  seeking  releases  of  subseq uent installments from Government of India under the scheme. During the last years, the  amount  of  budget  allocated  by  Government  under  the  scheme  is  Rs.  267.30 crore for FY 2018-19, Rs.150.00 crore for FY 2019-20 and Rs.100.00 crore for FY 2020-21.

(c)  to  (e):     The  MSK Scheme provides for National, State and District Level Task Forces for review, monitoring and coordination at their respective levels. The Ministry of  Women  and  Child  Development  undertakes  video  conferences  and  meetings along with visits to States/ Districts to review implementation of the scheme.

Women  candidates  are  given  preference  as  per  Mahila  Shakti  Kendra  Scheme Implementation Guidelines for for working as Women Welfare Officers and District Coordinators in District Level Centres for Women.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1144 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-03
Subject: Study on Ashwagandha for recovery from COVID-19
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Vellalath Kochukrishnan Nair. Sreekandan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1144 TO BE REPLIED ON 03 rd  DECEMBER 2021

## STUDY ON ASHWAGANDHA FOR RECOVERY FROM COVID-19

## 1144. SHRI V.K. SREEKANDAN:

Will the Minister of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy be pleased to state: a)whether  the  Government  has  entered  into  acollaboration  with  an  overseas institution to conduct astudy on use of Ashwagandha for recovery fromCOVID-19; (b)  if  so,  whether  the  trial  will  be  conducted  on  2,000participants  in  three  U.K. based cities and if so, thedetails thereof; (c) whether the Government is considering toconduct trials of various other Indian

- medicinal herbsfor treating various diseases; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## THE MINISTER OFAYUSH (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

- (a) Yes.  The  Ministry  of  Ayush,  Government  of  India  through  its  Autonoums Institute  i.e.  All  India  Institute  of  Ayurveda  (AIIA),  Sarita  Vihar,  New  Delhi  has signed an agreement  with London  School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSH&TM), UK for conducting the study on 'Ashwagandha for promoting recovery from  Covid-19in  the  UK'  on  22  July  2021.The  study  is  a  Randomized,  placebo controlled double blind trial. (b)  Yes.  The  clinical  trial  will  be  conducted  on  2,000  people  in  three  UK  cities-
- Leicester, Birmingham  and  London  (Southhall  and Wembley)  to  investigate

Ashwagandha'sefficacy on COVID-19. In this study, one group of 1000 participants will  be  administered  Ashwagandha  (AG)  tablets  while  the  second  group  of  1.000 participants will be assigned a placebo, which is indistinguishable from AG in looks and taste, for three months. (c) &(d) No,

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1142 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-03
Subject: Quality of Packaged/Processed Foods
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Brijendra Singh

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1142 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 RD  DECEMBER, 2021

## QUALITY OF PACKAGED/PROCESSED FOODS

## 1142. SHRI BRIJENDRA SINGH:

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

(a) whether the majority of packaged/processed foods are unhealthy by nutritional standards, carrying long-term risks of chronic illnesses;

- (b) if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether  the  Government  intends  to  set  a  minimum  nutritional  standard  for  said  food products  to  reduce  the  induced  burden  on  health  facilities  and  enhance  diet  quality  of consumers; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

## (DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR)

(a  to  d):  Food  Safety  and  Standards  Authority  of  India  (FSSAI)  has  informed  that  all packaged/processed  foods  have  to  conform  to  prescribed  standards  as  in  Food  Safety  and Standards Act, 2006 and Rules & Regulations made thereunder.

FSSAI  has  set  up  internationally  benchmarked  standards  for  various  categories  of  food products under various Regulations which are largely harmonised with the Codex. FSSAI has also prescribed maximum limits of heavy metals, residues of pesticides and antibiotics/veterinary  drugs  etc.  The  standards  provide  scientific  basis  for  ensuring  safety, quality and integrity of food products. These are available at https://www.fssai.gov.in/ The standards are reviewed and updated periodically.

Majority  of  packaged/processed  foods  are  having  minimum  standards  and  these  are mandatory.  Every  FBO  has  to  meet  the  minimum  required  standards  set  for  the  particular food product. Detailed nutritional information has to be declared on the back of pack of such food products.  FSSAI has also notified that trans-fat in oils and fats shall not be more than 2% by weight and in respect of food products, not more than 2% by weight of oil and fat present in the food product. This limit is applicable from 1.1.2022. FSSAI has also nudged food businesses by encouraging them to reformulate packaged foods into healthier options. There are notable social behavioural change initiatives taken by FSSAI promote safe, healthy and  sustainable  diets.  To  improve  nutritional  quotient  and  fight  malnutrition,  FSSAI promotes food fortification through notification of regulations and undertakes advocacy for promotion of fortified food in Govt. food safety net programmes and in open market.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1141 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-03
Subject: Unofficial Ban Imposed on Indian Seafarers
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Balashowry Vallabbhaneni

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1141 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.12.2021

## UNOFFICIAL BAN IMPOSED ON INDIAN SEAFARERS

## 1141.     SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI:

Will the Minister of External Affairs be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has noticed the unofficial ban imposed by China on Indian seafarers and prohibited entry/berth of ships with Indian seafarers;
- (b) whether the Government has received any letter from All India Seafarer & General Workers Union and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the above decision by China, nearly 20,000 Indian seafarers are going to lose their job; and
- (d) if   so,   details   thereof   and   steps   taken   by   the   Ministry   through diplomatic and political channels to address this issue?

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

## [SHRI V. MURALEEDHARAN]

(a) to (d) Government had taken note of a few media reports which had appeared earlier in the year on the subject. Government had therefore taken up the matter with the Chinese side.  Government  emphasized to the Chinese side that any restriction selectively targeting sailors from India is unacceptable.  The Chinese side had conveyed that it had not imposed any ban and that such reports were not accurate.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1140 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-03
Subject: Alternate Redressal Mechanism
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: S. Gnanathiraviam

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

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## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.1140 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 3 RD  DECEMBER, 2021

## ALTERNATE REDRESSAL MECHANISM 1140. SHRI GNANATHIRAVIAM S.

## Will the Minister of Law and Justice be pleased to state :

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  tribunals  and  other  such arbitration mechanism in order to lessen burden on subordinate judiciary;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the fresh steps taken by the Government to provide for an alternate redressal mechanism in order to ensure speedy justice?

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

- (a) and (b): Government  has  taken  several  initiatives  to  strengthen  alternative dispute resolution (ADR) mechanism in the country and to make it user friendly, cost  effective  and  expeditious.  To  keep  pace  with  the  emerging  needs  and international trends new laws have been enacted and amendments in existing laws have been undertaken as mentioned below :
- (i) The New Delhi International Arbitration Centre Act, 2019 - provides for  setting  up  of  New  Delhi  International  Arbitration  Centre.  The main

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functions  of  Centre  include  conducting  international  and  domestic arbitration, promoting research and imparting training in arbitration

- (ii) Amendment  of  the  Arbitration  and  Conciliation  Act,  1996  by  the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2019 -The amendment  provides for strengthening of institutional arbitration and for setting up  of  Arbitration  Council  of  India  (ACI).  The  main functions of ACI includes  grading  of  arbitral  institutions,providing training in the area of arbitration, framing norms to ensure satisfactory level of arbitration.

Through  these  initiatives,  efforts  have  not  only  been  made  to  strengthen ADR mechanisms but also promote ease of doing business in the country. The aim of  the  Government  is  to  ensure  that  maximum  commercial  disputes  can  be resolved amicably and effectively in a time-bound manner. These steps will help in reducing the burden of judiciary as well as pendency of cases in the country and in dealing with it in a more effective manner.

(c) : Reforms in ADR mechanism is a continuous process in order to facilitate access to justice. In this regard, a proposal for  a standalone law on Mediation is under  examination  with  the objective to promote,  encourage  and  facilitate mediation especially institutional mediation for resolution of disputes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1138 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-03
Subject: Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Kotha Prabhakar  Reddy, Ramesh Bidhuri, Sajda Ahmed, Geetha Viswanath Vanga

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1138 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03 RD  DECEMBER 2021

## AYUSHMAN BHARAT DIGITAL MISSION

## 1138.    SHRI KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY:

SHRI RAMESH BIDHURI:

SHRIMATI SAJDA AHMED:

SHRIMATI VANGA GEETHA VISWANATH:

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

- a) whether the Government has launched Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission in the country;
- b) if so, the details thereof;
- c) whether the said Mission proposes to connect the hospitals, clinics, pharmacy labs across the country digitally and if so, the details thereof;
- d)  whether  the  said  Mission  would  facilitate  digital  health  IDs  to  every  citizen  and  their health record will be digitally protected; and
- e) if so, the details thereof along with the time by which said Mission will be implemented in the country?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (e) Government has launched the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) on 27th September 2021 in the country.

ABDM envisages to create a secure online platform connecting hospitals, clinics, pharmacy labs across the country digitally. This will be enabled though a Unified Health Interface (UHI) which is based on open, interoperable digital standards.

Creation of Health ID is voluntary. ABDM is built on the principle of privacy by design and federated architecture ensuring no health data is centrally stored and only facilitates secure data exchange between the intended stakeholders after the citizens' consent. NHA is creating awareness among the  citizens  about  the  usages  and  advantages  of  ABDM  so  that  maximum  participation  from  the citizens can be ensured.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1137 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-03
Subject: Financial Irregularities in NITRD
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Kaushalendra Kumar

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1137 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03 RD  DECEMBER, 2021

## FINANCIAL IRREGULARITIES IN NITRD

## 1137. SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR:

- Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: (a)  whether  National  Institute  of  Tuberculosis  and  Respiratory  Diseases  (NITRD)  is  an autonomous body, if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the Government has received several complaints of flouting of guidelines in NITRD in retirement and promotion process, if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the retirement age of Head of Department (HOD) is 65 years and retirement age of all other posts including Research Cadre is 60 years, if so, the details thereof; (d) whether instances of financial irregularities have taken place in NITRD wherein persons due to  retire  at  the  age  of  60  years  have  been  promoted  as  HOD  and  if  so,  the  details  of  such irregularities during last five years; and (e)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  take  action  against  the  officers  found  guilty  after conducting proper investigation of irregularities being committed in NITRD 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 (e): National Institute of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases (NITRD), New Delhi  is  an  Autonomous  Institute  under  Ministry  of  Health  and  Family  Welfare, registered under the Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860.

Representation  from  a  doctor  was  received  several  times  for  considering  him  to  be designated  as  Head  of  the  Microbiology  Department  at  NITRD.  The  same  was examined  by  the  Grievance  Committee  of  NITRD  and  the  doctor  was  replied  to appropriately.

As  per  the  Department  of  Personnel  and  Training  Gazette  Notification  No.G.S.R. 767(E) dated 11 th August,  2018,    Fundamental  (Second Amendment) Rules, 2018, in Rule 56, clause (bb) (i), the age of superannuation in respect of the doctors belonging to, inter-alia, Central Health Service shall be 62 years, unless they exercise the option of posting  to  Teaching,  Clinical,  Patient  care,  Implementation  of  Health  programmes, Public Health programmes and functions including advisory and consultancy depending on their expertise and experience, in case they desire to continue in their service upto the age of 65 years.  The same has been implemented in NITRD with the approval of the Governing Body of the Institute.

Accordingly, the retirement age of Head of Department (HoD) is 62 years.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1132 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-03
Subject: Campaign For Delivery of Justice at Door Step
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Naranbhai Bhikhabhai Kachhadiya, Parbatbhai Savabhai Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LAW & JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. †1132 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 3 RD  DECEMBER, 2021

## Campaign for Delivery of Justice at Door Step

## †1132.  SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA: SHRI  PARBATBHAI  SAVABHAI  PATEL:

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

- (a) whether any campaign has been launched by the Government for justice delivery at doorstep;
- (b) if  so,  the details thereof along with the States in which said service  is being provided; and
- (c) the districts or Gram Panchayats of Gujarat in which this service will be provided?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b):  To  provide  access  to  justice  to  the  citizens  at  their  door  steps,  the Central Government has enacted the Gram Nyayalayas Act, 2008.  It provides for  establishment  of  Gram  Nyayalayas  at  intermediate  panchayat  level.    The State  Governments  are  responsible  for  establishing  Gram  Nyayalayas  in consultation  with  the  respective  High  Courts,  though  as  per  the  Act  it  is  not mandatory to set up the Gram Nyayalayas.

The Central Government has been encouraging the States to set up Gram Nyayalayas by providing financial assistance.  As per the scheme for assistance to  State  Governments  for  establishing  and  operating  Gram  Nyayalayas,  the

Central  Government  provides  one-time  assistance  to  States  towards  nonrecurring expenses for setting up of Gram Nyayalayas subject to a ceiling of Rs. 18.00  lakhs  per  Gram  Nyayalaya.    The  Central  Government  also  provides assistance  towards  recurring  expenses  for  operating  these  Gram  Nyayalayas subject to a ceiling of Rs. 3.20 lakhs per Gram Nyayalaya per year for the first three  years.    The  Central  Government  has  requested  the  Chief  Ministers  of States and Chief Justices of High Courts for setting up of Gram Nyayalayas in the  respective  States.    Registrars  General  of  High  Courts  and  Law  /  Home  / Finance  Secretaries  of  State  Governments  are  also  requested  through  video conference  meetings  held  periodically  to  set  up  Gram  Nyayalayas  and  seek financial  assistance  as  per  the  scheme  guidelines.  As  per  information  made available  by  State  Governments  /  High  Courts,  476  Gram  Nyayalayas  have been notified so far by 15 States.  Out of these, 256 are operational in 10 States at  present.  The  Gram  Nyayalaya  Scheme  has  been  extended  by  the  Central Government for further 5 years from 2021-22 to 2025-26 a with total budget outlay of Rs. 50.00 crore.

(c) There is no Gram Nyayalaya in the State of Gujarat.

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