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Lok Sabha Question No. 967 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-03
Subject: Wrongful Prosecution
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Mohammad Jawed, A. Chellakumar, Kani K. Navas, Kumbakudi Sudhakaran, Karti P. Chidambaram

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.967

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 3 rd December, 2021

## Wrongful Prosecution

967. DR. MOHAMMAD JAWED:

DR. A. CHALLAKUMAR:

SHRI K. NAVASKANI:

SHRI KUMBAKUDISUDHAKARAN:

SHRI KARTI P. CHIDAMBARAM:

Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICEbe pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Ministry  maintains  a  record  of  the  number  of  wrongfully  prosecuted persons, if so, the number of such people in the country during the 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 under CrPC as recommended by the Law Commission;

- (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 KIRENRIJIJU)

(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 this Ministry  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. 966 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-03
Subject: Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Gaddam Ranjith Reddy

- (a)    Yes, Sir.

(b)    The details of funds allocated, sanctioned, released and spent since 2018-19  for Randa reddy district is as under:

|   S No. | Year    | Amount available/allocated with the Districts ( Amount in Lakhs) Expenditure district.   | reported by the ( Amount in lakhs)   |
|---------|---------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
|       1 | 2018-19 | 25.0                                                                                     | 20.50                                |
|       2 | 2019-20 | 49.99                                                                                    | 49.99                                |
|       3 | 2020-21 | 49.99                                                                                    | 24.99*                               |
|       4 | 2021-22 | 25.0*                                                                                    | NA                                   |

* As per information available on 30.11.2021

(c) to (e) The overall objective of the BBBP Scheme is to address the issue of decline in Child Sex Ratio and related issues of empowerment of girls and women over a life cycle continuum. The objective of the scheme is to ensure survival and protection of the girl child and to  create an enabling environment for education of the girl child. Child Sex Ratio (Census by Registrar General of India) is a decadal process. Hence,  intermediary target i.e. Sex Ratio at Birth  (SRB) has been set as a monitoring parameter for  the  progress  of  Scheme.  As  per  the  latest  available  report  of  2020-21 of   Health  Management  Information  System  (HMIS)  of  Ministry  of  Health  and  Family Welfare, the SRB at National level is 937. The SRB of Ranga Reddy from  2018-19 to 2020-21 is as under:

|   S No | Year    |   SRB |
|--------|---------|-------|
|      1 | 2018-19 |   952 |
|      2 | 2019-20 |   951 |
|      3 | 2020-21 |   951 |

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 966

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.12.2021

## BETI BACHAO BETI PADHAO SCHEME

## 966.  Dr. G. RANJITH REDDY:

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

- (a) whether  it  is  true  that  Ranga  Reddy  district  in  Telangana  has  been  identified under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme since 2018-19;
- (b) if so, the details of funds allocated, sanctioned, released and spent since 201819, year-wise;
- (c) the details of physical targets set and achieved since 2018-19, year-wise;
- (d) whether all the targets have been achieved and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor and efforts being made to achieve the same?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)
Lok Sabha Question No. 960 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-03
Subject: Setting up of Cargo Ports
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Hasmukhbhai Somabhai Patel

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 960

ANSWERED ON 3RD DECEMBER,  202'1

## SETTING UP OF CARGO PORTS

960. SHRI PATEL HASMUKHBHAI  SOMABHAI

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- (a) whether  the Government  proposes  to set up new cargo  port in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
- (c) the details of survey that have been undertaken for new cargo  proiects particularlY in Gujarat
- (d) the details  of the funds sanctioned and spent for each of the new cargo proiects  so far; and
- (e) whether  the Government  has received  any reouest  from States  in this regard' if so, the action  taken by the Government  thereon  and the criteria  adopted  for the same?

## ANSWER

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

(a)&(b) Government  of lndia has accorded  in-principle  approval for development  of Major Port at Vadnavan" i"  ft'f'f-t'i"htr.a  by a dpecial  Purpose  Vehicle  (SPV) incorporatedunderCompani"tn"t'20l3withJawaharlalNehruPortaslead partner The Non-Malor  pJtr it t'nit"i  of State Maritime Boards/  State Government'

(c)&(d)  Government  of lndia has not conducted  any. survey for new cargo  proiects in Guiarat.  However, .u*"!']ot  Ou'"lopment  of Miior  Port at Vadhavan  has been J#Or"t"O -i" ZOiA *nid., inctudes Traffic survey, Marine survey, Land survey, Topography .r*"y,  Cuoiu"hnluf -f n""ttigation  for Marine & Land' Biodiversity survey and Fisheries ,u'iJvl ih" "'penoiiure for survey work of Vadhavan  Port is approx.  Rs. 5 crores.

- (e) Government of Andhra Pradesh had sought financial assistance  for development  or nurry"pril* p"r,  .  Iieu of dev,elopment  of Duggirajupatnam  Port mentionedundertheAndhraPradeshReorganisationAcl,2ol4.However,State Government notrfied ttre port limits of Ramayapatnam as a Non-Major Port  on 20.02.2020,  which i. -tLii""i "i respective  State Maritime  Boards/  State Governments.
Lok Sabha Question No. 957 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-03
Subject: New Rehabilitation and Employment Scheme
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Maneka Sanjay Gandhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.957 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.12.2021

## NEW REHABILITATION AND EMPLOYMENT SCHEME

## 957. SHRIMATI MANEKA SANJAY GANDHI:

Will the Minister of External Affairs be pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of Indian expatriates in Afghanistan as on the date of the US withdrawal in 2021;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to introduce new rehabilitation and employment schemes for the returnees from Afghanistan, and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the number of expatriates left in Afghanistan and the measures taken by the Government for their protection?

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

(a) to (c) It is estimated that in early 2021, there were around 5,000 Indians working in Afghanistan including those employed by the United Nations, and other countries. In view of the deteriorating security situation in Afghanistan, the Government of India issued several security advisories from April 2021 onwards. As a result, many Indian nationals had left Afghanistan.

After 15 August 2021, under the Government of India's 'Operation Devi   Shakti',   438   Indians   were   evacuated   from   Afghanistan.   A   few Indians, who had contacted the Special Afghanistan Cell and desired to be evacuated, still remain stranded. The Special Afghanistan Cell is in touch with these remaining Indians.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 954 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-03
Subject: Fake Medicines in Government Hospitals
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: S. Gnanathiraviam

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 954 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03 rd  DECEMBER, 2021

## FAKE MEDICINES IN GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS

## 954: SHRI GNANATHIRAVIAM S.:

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

(a) whether  the Government  has  received  complaints  regarding distribution of fake medicines in the Government hospitals;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the action taken in this regard?

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

(a)  to  (c):  All  the  drugs  whether  for  Government  supply  or  otherwise  are  required  to  be manufactured  and  sold  in  the  country  in  accordance  with  the  provisions  of  Drugs  & Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Rules, 1945. No report regarding distribution of fake medicines has been received from Central Government Hospitals. In the Hospitals coming  under  the purview  of Central Government,  the Stores Department receives drugs from suppliers against furnishing of prescribed Quality Certificate. If the medicine supplied is not accompanied by the said certificate, samples are sent to Government approved labs for analysis. Drugs are issued for use only after Standard Quality report is received from the labs. The  Government  has  taken  a  series  of  measures  including  strengthening  of  legal provisions,  workshops and training programmes for manufacturers and regulatory officials and measures such as risk based inspections.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 948 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-03
Subject: Uniform Civil Code
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Gopal Chinayya Shetty

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

## LOK     S A B H A UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 948 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 3 RD  DECEMBER, 2021.

## Uniform Civil Code

## 948.  SHRI GOPAL CHINNAYA SHETTY

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken note of the observation made by the Supreme Court with regard to enacting uniform civil code for all religion to bring uniformity in case of divorce and maintenance;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Hon'ble Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Union Ministry of Law and Justice in this regard and direction have also been issued to the Law Commission to prepare a common civil code related to divorce and alimony in these months; and
- (d) if so, the facts thereof if not, the reaction of the Government thereat?

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

- (a) to (d):Hon'ble Supreme Court of India has issued notices to the Union of India in Writ Petition (Civil) Nos. 869 of 2020 and 1144 of 2020, wherein the petitioner has prayed  for directions to the respondents to  take steps to remove anomalies on the grounds of divorce, maintenance and alimony and also for directions to the Law Commission of India to examine and suggest  uniform  grounds  of  divorce,  maintenance  and  alimony  within three months in spirit of articles 14, 15, 21 and 44 of the Constitution and international conventions.

The matter is sub-judice.
Lok Sabha Question No. 945 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-03
Subject: Production of COVID Vaccines
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: P.R. Natarajan

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 945 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 rd  DECEMBER 2021

## PRODUCTION OF COVID VACCINES

## 945. SHRI NATARAJAN P.R.:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  cognizance  of  the  announcement  by  the  G-7 countries for providing one billion doses of vaccines till 2022;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether one billion vaccine doses is sufficient for universal need to combat COVID-19 virus and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if  not,  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  enhance  the  production  to  meet  the shortage of vaccine domestically and globally?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) India is not a member of G-7 countries. Indian companies have however significantly enhanced their vaccine production capacity and are in a position to meet domestic requirements of COVID-19 vaccines as also contribute their surplus production to global Covid-19 vaccination requirements.
Lok Sabha Question No. 941 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-03
Subject: Vacant posts in Armed Force Tribunal
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Hanuman Beniwal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.941

TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 rd  DECEMBER, 2021

## VACANT POSTS IN ARMED FORCE TRIBUNAL

## 941. SHRI HANUMAN BENIWAL:

## Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether posts of judicial members in the Armed Force Tribunal in Jaipur, Rajasthan are lying vacant for a long period;
- (b) if so, the time since when such posts are lying vacant and the reasons therefor along with the number of cases pending in the said tribunal as a result of the said vacancies;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to fill all such vacancies for early disposal of the pending cases in the said tribunal; and
- (d) if  so,  the time by which all the vacancies are likely to be filled up and if not, the reasons therefor?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI AJAY BHATT)

- (a) & (b): Yes Sir, the post of Judicial Member in the Armed Force Tribunal (AFT), Regional Bench, Jaipur, Rajasthan is lying vacant since 30.07.2016 due to superannuation of  Dr. Mrs Justice (Retd)  Meena V. Gomber. A Total number of 3369 cases are pending in the said Bench of AFT as on 31.10.2021. However, the cases relating to Regional Bench, Jaipur are being taken up periodically by Principal Bench, New Delhi through video-conferencing.
- (c) & (d): The Government has appointed four Judicial Members in AFT in September 2021, out of which three Members have already joined.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 939 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-03
Subject: Expansion of Unani (AYUSH) Treatment
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Jual Oram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.939

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 03 rd  December, 2021

## EXPANSION OF UNANI (AYUSH) TREATMENT

## 939. SHRI JUAL ORAM:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

(a) whether there is a proposal of the Union Government for expansion of Unani treatment in the country;

(b) if so, whether the Government has a proposal to set up more number of Unani Hospitals and Dispensaries in the State of Odisha as such facilities are negligent in that State;

(c) if so, the steps proposed to be taken in this regard; and

(d) the places in that State where new Unani hospitals and dispensaries are proposed to be set up?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF AYUSH (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

(a)  to  (c) Ministry  of  AYUSH  is  implementing  the  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  of  the National AYUSH Mission (NAM) in the country through State/UT Governments including Odisha for promotion and development of AYUSH systems including Unani. Under NAM, financial assistance is being provided to the State / UT Governments for different activities as per  the  provision  of  NAM  guidelines  for  development  and  promotion  of  AYUSH Systems including Unani as per the proposals received in their State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs).

As Public Health being a State subject, setting up AYUSH Hospitals/AYUSH Dispensaries including  Unani  system  comes  under  the  purview  of  respective  State/UT  Governments. However,  under  NAM  there  is  provision  of  financial  assistance  for  setting  up  of  upto 10/30/50 bedded integrated AYUSH Hospitals including Unani system and Construction of building to establish new AYUSH dispensary including Unani system in the area where there is no AYUSH facilities available. The State/UT Governments may avail financial assistance for setting up integrated AYUSH Hospitals and Ayush Dispensaries including Unani system by  submitting  suitable  proposal  through  State  Annual  Action  Plans  (SAAPs)  as  per  the provision of NAM guidelines.

(d)  Under National AYUSH Mission (NAM), three (03) units of upto 50 bedded integrated AYUSH  Hospitals  have  been  approved  at  Dhenkanal,  Behrampur  &  Balasore  as  per  the proposals received from the State Government of Odisha through SAAPs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 936 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-03
Subject: Appointment of Notaries in States
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: S. Muniswamy

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

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## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 936 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY 03.12.2021

## APPOINTMENT OF NOTARIES IN STATES

## 936. SHRI S. MUNISWAMY:

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

- (a) whether a delay in initiating the process of selection of new notaries has been observed in many States like Karnataka and Maharashtra;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any steps to expedite the process of appointment of notaries in three months for all the States; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon?

## MINISTER OF LAW & JUSTICE

## ANSWER (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

- (a)  to  (d): In  most  of  the  States/UTs  including  States  of  Karnataka  and Maharashtra,  last  appointments  of  notaries  were  made  in  the  year  2019. Thereafter,  the  process  of  further  appointment  of  notaries  could  not  be undertaken due to Covid -19 pandemic and restrictions imposed in this regard by Government of India.

Online applications for appointment of Notaries from all the States/UTs have been invited vide Department's OMs dated 28.04.2021 and 29.07.2021. The  interviews  for  appointment  for  notaries  for  the  UT  of  J&K  were  held  in month  of  September,  2021.  The  online  applications  received  from  all  the States/UTs are being scrutinized.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 929 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-03
Subject: Draft Healthcare Bill
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Pradyut Bordoloi

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 929 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03 rd  DECEMBER 2021

## DRAFT HEALTHCARE BILL

## 929 : SHRI PRADYUT BORDOLOI

:

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

- a) whether the Government has entrusted preparation of the draft 'Right to Health and Healthcare Bill' with a private university, if so, the details thereof;
- b) the process followed in selecting the said private university and details thereof;
- c) whether  his  Ministry  has  been  involved  in  the  process  of  preparation  of  the  Bill,  if  so,  the details thereof;
- d) whether the Government intends to publish the prepared draft Bill for public consultation and if so, the timeline thereof; and
- e) whether there is any precedent of private organization drafting  Bills for  the Government of India, 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): There is no 'Right to Health and Healthcare Bill' with the Department of Health & Family Welfare. Neither is the Department preparing any such Bill nor has it entrusted preparation of any such draft Bill to any private entity.
Lok Sabha Question No. 928 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-03
Subject: Cyber Warfare
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Geetha Viswanath Vanga, Kotha Prabhakar  Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.928

TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 rd  DECEMBER, 2021

## CYBER WARFARE

928. SHRIMATI VANGA GEETHA VISWANATH: SHRI KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken any steps to counter cyberwarfare; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the results yielded so far in this regard?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI AJAY BHATT)

- (a) Yes, Sir.
- (b) A framework for enhancing the Cyber posture of Defence Forces was approved by the GoI/MoD in 2018. Defence Cyber Agency and Army, Navy and Air Force Cyber Groups have  been  established  with  specific  charter  to  protect  and  defend  the  Defence  Forces Information  and  Communication  Technology  assets,  and  deter  adversary's  attempts  at cyber warfare.

These  Organisations  have  contributed  significantly  to  enhance  the  'Cyber  Security posture' of the Defence Forces including:

- (i) Increased synergy between cyber groups and National cyber agencies.
- (ii) Improved defensive measures in place to protect data using hardened technology, effective monitoring, safe practices, improved  user  awareness, standardized processes and audit measures.
- (iii) Better  preparedness  to  respond  to  cyber  warfare,  with  cohesive  response  for incidents using centralized threat databases, libraries and incident records.

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