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Lok Sabha Question No. 4942 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-01
Subject: Child Care Institutions
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Sanjay(Kaka) Ramchandra Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION NO.4942

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.04.2022

## CHILD CARE INSTITUTIONS

## 4942. SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL :

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

- (a) the number of Child Care Institutions (CCIs) in Maharashtra;
- (b) the details of funds allocated for the maintenance of these institutions;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  undertaken  additional  measures  to  protect  and educate  slum  dwelling  children  or  displaced  children  in  light  of  COVID-19 pandemic; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  : The number of Child Care Institutions (CCIs) in the State of Maharashtra are 490 including 102 CCIs supported under CPS scheme.

(b) : An amount of central share of Rs. 54.67 crore has been released to the State of  Maharashtra  during  the  current  financial  year  2021-22  under  Child  Protection Services Scheme- Mission Vatsalya for implementation of the scheme.

(c) & (d) : The Ministry of Women and Child Development asked States and UTs to take  immediate  action  for  care  and  protection  of  children  adversely  impacted  by COVID 19,  in  accordance  with  the  provisions  of  the  Juvenile  Justice  (Care  and Protection  of  Children)  Act,  2015  and  Rules  thereunder,  while  leveraging  the facilities  funded  under  the  Child  Protection  Services  scheme.  The  Ministry  also issued  advisories  and  guidelines  for  encouraging  COVID  appropriate  behaviour, monitoring of Child Care Institutions and coping strategies during COVID times for mental health support to children and care givers. A responsibility matrix defining role of primary duty holders at all levels from State to Panchayati Raj Institutions was also shared with States/UTs.

Further,  Ministry  of  Education  has  also  issued  instructions  to  the  States  &  UTs from  time  to  time  for  ensuring  continued  education  with  quality  and  equity  to mitigate  the  impact  of  challenges  thrown  by  the  COVID-19  pandemic  for  school children and for preventing drop outs, lower enrolments and loss of learning.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4940 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-01
Subject: Wheat Based Nutrition Programme
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: D.K. Suresh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN & CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4940

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.04.2022

## WHEAT BASED NUTRITION PROGRAMME

## 4940. SHRI D.K.SURESH:

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

- (a) whether the Government has introduced Wheat Based Nutrition Programme to curb malnutrition and anaemia among children and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has received any suggestion with regard to implementation of WBNP;
- (c) If so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the response of the Government on these suggestions and steps taken thereon?

## ANSWER

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

(a) :   Under the Wheat Based Nutrition Programme (WBNP), foodgrains, viz., wheat, rice  and  other  coarse  grains  are  allocated  at  subsidized  rates  under  NFSA  to  the States/UTs through the Department of Food & Public Distribution (Ministry of Consumer Affairs,  Food  &  Public  Distribution),  for  preparation  of  supplementary  food  under Anganwadi  Services.  Demand  under  the  scheme  projected  by  States  based  on  the number of beneficiaries, number of feeding days and the recipe for nutrition is taken up by this Ministry for processing and approval of proposals from States/UTs for allocation of  food  grains  in  coordination  with  the  D/o  F&PD.  Further,  As  envisaged  in  Hon'ble Prime Minister's Address on 75th Independence Day, Fortified Rice  in lieu of standard rice  has  been  allocated  to  all  States/UTs  from  the  2nd  quarter  of  FY  2021-22  under WBNP to help in fighting malnutrition and anaemia in women and children arising due to deficiency of micronutrients like Iron, Folic Acid and Vitamin B-12.

- (b)     The Government has not received any suggestion with regard to implementation of WBNP.
- (c)  & (d)      Does not arise

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4939 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-01
Subject: Air Strip at Sarbhog
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Abdul Khaleque

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4939

TO BE ANSWERED ON 1 ST  APRIL, 2022

## AIR STRIP AT SARBHOG

## 4939.  SHRI ABDUL KHALEQUE:

Will the Minister of Defence be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that an operational air strip existed at Sarbhog, Assam till before the second world war;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  build  a  war memorial  at  the  abandoned  air  strip  to honour the martyred heroes; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## A  N  S  W  E  R

MINISTER OF STATE

(SHRI AJAY BHATT)

IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

- (a)  &  (b):  Yes,  Sir . An  abandoned  airfield  is  available  at  Sarbhog,  Assam  measuring  320.18 acres under the management of Indian Air Force.
- (c) & (d): There is no proposal to set up war memorial at the abandoned airstrip.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4937 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-01
Subject: Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Kotha Prabhakar  Reddy, Geetha Viswanath Vanga

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4937 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.04.2022

## AZADI KA AMRIT MAHOTSAV

## 4937.SHRI KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY:

## SHRIMATI VANGA GEETHA VISWANATH:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the programmes held/proposed to be organised by the Ministry on the occasion of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav in India and abroad;
- (b) the present status of the program along with the steps taken during the   last   one   year   and   proposed   to   be   taken   for   successfully organising these programmes till completion of the Mahotsav; and
- (c) the expenditure incurred/to be incurred thereon?

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

(a) & (b) Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM) is an initiative to celebrate and commemorate 75 years of India's independence. It follows 'Whole of Government'   approach   with   special   emphasis   on   involvement   of citizens/diaspora in the form of 'Jan-bhagidari'. The Ministry of External Affairs   through   Indian   Missions/Posts   abroad,   commenced   AKAM celebrations from 12 March 2021. The celebrations have started 75 weeks before 15 August, 2022 and shall continue up to 15 August, 2023.

Till   date,   over   6000   events   have   been   organised   by   Indian Missions/Posts   abroad   to   commemorate   AKAM. There   has   been enthusiastic   participation   of   Indian   Diaspora,   Friends   of   India,   Local Government and prominent individuals at AKAM events.

The ministry celebrated its Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav Iconic Week from 21 to 27 February, 2022, during which a series of commemorative events and activities were organised by the Ministry across the country. Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), Regional Passport Offices, Protector of Emigrants, and Branch Secretariats located across the nation organised over 200 events with participation of various local stakeholders. During this week, the Ministry also organised events in partnership with Pune International Centre, RIS, Sushma Swaraj Institute of Foreign Service (SSIFS), EdCIL and resident foreign missions of Portugal, Ireland, Italy, Spain, France, Germany, Belgium and UK.

(c) There has been no separate budgetary allocation to the MEA for organising AKAM events.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4936 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-01
Subject: States Highly Affected by Malaria
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Reddeppa Nallakonda Gari

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4936 TO BE ANSWERED ON 1ST APRIL, 2022

## STATES HIGHLY AFFECTED BY MALARIA

## 4936. SHRI N. REDDEPPA:

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

- (a) the details of the States/UTs that are highly affected by Malaria in the country;
- (b)  whether the Government has adopted any measures to mitigate the cases of malaria in the highly affected districts of the country and to achieve 'zero indigenous cases of malaria in India' under National Framework for Malaria Elimination (NFME) by the year 2027; and
- (c)  If so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

- (a) A State with Annual Parasite Incidence (API) (total no. of positive malaria cases in a year  per  1000  population)  more  than  one  is  classified  as  category-3  State  i.e.  State having high Malaria Incidence.  As per 2021 data, two States i.e. Mizoram (API 4.61) and Tripura (API 2.43) have high Malaria Incidence.  All other States have API less than one.  However, in 6 States (Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Odisha, West Bengal), some of districts do have API more than one.
- (b)&(c)To mitigate the cases of Malaria in the highly affected districts of the country and to achieve 'Zero indigenous cases of malaria in  India' under National Framework for Malaria  Elimination  (NFME)  by  the  year  2027,  Government  has  adopted  various measures including implementation of National Strategic Plan (NSP) 2017-22. With

these interventions, malaria burden has reduced by 86.46% since 2015. As per NSP and NFME, following measures have been taken for prevention and control of malaria in the country:

-  Integrated Vector Management including Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) and Long Lasting  Insecticidal  Nets  (LLINs)  in  highly  affected  areas  along  with  use  of larvivorous fish, anti-larval measures including bio-larvicides and minor environmental engineering and source reduction for prevention of breeding.
-  Disease Management involving early case detection with active, passive and sentinel surveillance followed by complete and effective treatment, strengthening of referral services, epidemic preparedness and rapid response.
-  Supportive Interventions aiming at Behaviour Change Communication (BCC), InterSectoral Convergence and Human Resource Development through capacity building.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4935 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-01
Subject: Strengthening of Medical Colleges
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Adala Prabhakara Reddy, Sanjeev Kumar Singari

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4935 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 st  APRIL, 2022

## STRENGTHENING OF MEDICAL COLLEGES

## 4935. SHRI ADALA PRABHAKARA REDDY: DR. SANJEEV KUMAR SINGARI:

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

- (a) whether the Government has received a proposal from the Government of Andhra Pradesh seeking  loan  of  Rs.  7500  crore  for  renovation  and  strengthening  of  existing  Government Medical Colleges under Nadu-Nedu scheme of the State; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with timeline proposed for sanctioning of funds for the same?

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

## ANSWER (DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR)

(a)  &  (b)  The  Ministry  of  Health  &  Family  Welfare  administers  a  scheme  for  upgradation  of existing  Government  Medical  Colleges/Institutions  (GMCIs)  through  construction  of  Super Speciality  Block  (SSB)  and/or  Trauma  Centre/or  other  facilities  under  the  Pradhan  Mantri Swasthya  Suraksha  Yojana  (PMSSY).  Further,  two  more  Centrally  Sponsored  Schemes  are administered  by  the  Ministry  for  strengthening  and  upgradation  of  medical  colleges  by increasing MBBS and PG seats in existing medical colleges. There is no provision of granting loan  under  any  Schemes  of  this  Ministry for renovation  and  strengthening  of  existing Government Medical Colleges.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4933 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-01
Subject: Munich Security Conference
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Raksha Nikhil Khadse, Manoj Kishorbhai Kotak

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4933

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.04.2022

## MUNICH SECURITY CONFERENCE

## 4933.SHRIMATI RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE: SHRI MANOJ KOTAK:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state

- (a) whether the issues of the unsustainable infrastructure projects financing were raised during the recent exchange at the Munich Security Conference held at Munich, Germany; and
- (b) if so, the details and the outcome thereof along with the review of the said conference?

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

(a) & (b) Yes. The Munich Security Conference (MSC) is a forum for high-level deliberations on international foreign and security policy issues. External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr. S. Jaishankar attended MSC 2022 held in Munich, Germany from February 18-20, 2022, where he spoke at the panel discussion on the topic 'A Sea Change? Regional Order and Security in the Indo-Pacific'.

While the discussions in the panel discussion mainly focused on the IndoPacific, the issue of unsustainable infrastructure project financing was addressed by EAM, wherein EAM emphasized the importance of commercially viable and sustainable infrastructure projects.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4928 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-01
Subject: Decentralising Genome Sequencing
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: S. Jagathrakshakan

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. - 4928 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.04.2022

## DECENTRALISING GENOME SEQUENCING

## 4928.  SHRI S. JAGATHRAKSHAKAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government  proposes  to augment  India's  Sars-CoV-2  Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) network and complement national efforts by enabling decentralized genome sequencing in small towns, including district hospitals and medical colleges;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a) to (c):

The foundation of Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) jointly led by  Ministry  of  Health  &  Family  Welfare,  Department  of  Bio-Technology,  Council  of Scientific & Industrial Research and Indian Council of Medical research to assess SARSCoV-2 variants in  India.  INSACOG Consortium monitors the genomic variations on a regular basis through the multi-laboratory network.

A  Standard  Operating  Procedures  (SOP)  for  joining  INSACOG  network  by  new laboratories  nominated  by  Central  Govt.  Ministries/  Department  as  well  as  State Government  nominated  laboratories,  laboratories  belonging  to  private  sector  labs  and other entities has also been formulated and notified in public domain.

At  present  this  consortium  is  a  network  of  pan  India  sentinel  sites  and  52  INSACOG Genome Sequencing Laboratories (IGSLs).
Lok Sabha Question No. 4924 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-01
Subject: Setting up of Indian Medical Service (IMS) Cadre
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Su Thirunavukkarasar, E. T. Mohammed Basheer

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4924 TO BE ANSWERED ON 1 ST  APRIL, 2022

## SETTING UP OF INDIAN MEDICAL SERVICE (IMS) CADRE

## 4924. SHRI THIRUNAVUKKARASAR SU: SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up the Indian Medical Service (IMS) Cadre in line with the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and Indian Police Service (IPS);
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with its proposed salient features;
- (c) whether the Government has consulted various States/UTs in this regard and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the time by which the new IMS Cadre is likely to be created?

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

(a) to (d)   Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has submitted a proposal to Department of Personnel  and  Training  regarding  creation  of  Indian  Medical  &  Health  Service  (IM&HS). Comments were requested from all States/UTs.  07 States/UTs responded to the proposal

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4921 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-01
Subject: Ordnance Factories
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Prataprao Govindrao  Patil Chikhalikar

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4921

TO BE ANSWERED ON 1 ST  APRIL, 2022

## ORDNANCE FACTORIES

## 4921. SHRI PRATAPRAO PATIL CHIKHLIKAR:

Will the Minister of Defence be pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of ordnance factories that have such factories proposed to be set up by the Government
- (b) the total expenditure incurred by the Government
- (c)  the  time  by  which  the  armaments  manufactured available to the defence forces in the country and also for export purpose?

been set up in the country so far along with under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat scheme; in setting up these ordnance factories; and in  such  factories  are  likely  to  be  made

## A  N  S  W  E  R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI AJAY BHATT)

(a) & (b):  Total 41 numbers of Ordnance Factories have been set up by the Government in the country so far.   However, presently, there is no such proposal of setting up of new Ordnance Factories under Aatmanirbhar Bharat scheme by the Government.  Further, seven new Defence Public Sector Undertakings have been set up with effect from 1 st October, 2021 by converting these 41 Ordnance Factories, for manufacturing of modern weapons and armament indigenously by  transferring  assets  worth  over  Rs.  90,000  crores  developed  over  the  years  to  the  new companies.

(c):    The  armaments  manufactured by these Ordnance Factories is already in service with the Indian Armed Forces and is being exported to various countries as well.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4919 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-01
Subject: Universal Screening of Children for Leprosy and TB
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: C. R. Patil

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED PARLIAMENT QUESTION 4919 TO BE ANSWERED ON 1 st  April, 2022

## UNIVERSAL SCREENING OF CHILDREN FOR LEPROSY AND TB

## 4919: SHRI C. R. PATIL

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

- a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  appropriate  steps  for  universal  screening  of children below 18 years for leprosy and tuberculosis (TB);
- b) if so the details thereof;
- c) the objective of the RashtriyaBalSwasthayaKaryakram (RBSK), and
- d) the number of children benefitted under the RBSK ?

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

(a)   & (b): Rashtriya Bal Swasthaya Karyakram (RBSK) programme under Reproductive,  Maternal,  Newborn,  Child,  Adolescent  health  and  Nutrition  (RMNCAH+N) strategy, of National Health Mission, Government of India, provides screening services for selected health conditions to children through dedicated mobile health teams placed in every block. Children from birth to six years of age are screened at Anganwadi centres twice a year and children from 6 years till 18 years of age enrolled in Government and Government aided schools in classes 1st to 12th are screened once a year.

Screening  ofchildren  for  TB  and  Leprosy  through  RBSK  Mobile  Health  teams  has  been introduced  for  early  detection  of  TB  and  Leprosy.  Screening  tools  used  by  RBSK  Mobile Health teams have been suitably revised to include these diseases.

RBSK  Mobile  Health  Teams  refer  children  suspected  with  these  conditions  to  respective District/Block officials forthe Tuberculosis and Leprosy programmes  forconfirmation ofpreliminary  findings  and  appropriate  management  as  per  respective  NationalDisease Control Programme Guidelines.

(c) The  objective  of  Rashtriya  Bal  Swasthaya  Karyakram  is  early  identification  and  early management  for  selected  health  conditions  -  4  D's  i.e.  Defects  at  Birth,  Developmental delays, Diseases and Deficiencies.

(d) As  reported  by  States/UTs,  under  RBSK,  8.04  crores  children  were  identified  with selected  health  conditions  and  3.11  crores  children  availed  secondary/tertiary  care,  since inception in FY 2014-15.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4918 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-01
Subject: Corruption in Judiciary
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: S. Gnanathiraviam, Malook Nagar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE

## DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4918

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 01.04.2022

## Corruption in Judiciary

## 4918.   SHRI GNANATHIRAVIAM S.: SHRI MALOOK NAGAR:

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

- (a) whether incidents of alleged corruption in the judiciary has increased in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken by the Government in this regard;
- (c) whether any legislative framework exists for empowering a judicial forum to deal with such cases; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the reaction of the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE

## (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a)  to  (d):  Accountability  in  higher  judiciary  is  maintained  through  'in-house mechanism'. The Supreme Court of India, in its full Court meeting on 7 th May, 1997, adopted two Resolutions namely (i) 'The Restatement of Values of Judicial Life'  which lays  down certain  judicial  standards  and principles  to be  observed and followed by the Judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts (ii) 'in-house procedure' for taking suitable remedial action against judges who do not follow universally  accepted  values  of  Judicial  life  including  those  included  in  the Restatement of Values of Judicial life.

As per the established 'In-house procedure' for the Higher Judiciary, the Chief Justice of India is competent to receive complaints against the conduct of Judges of the Supreme Court and the Chief Justices of the High Courts. Similarly, the Chief Justices of the High Courts are competent to receive complaints against the  conduct of  High Court Judges. The complaints/representations received are forwarded to the Chief Justice of India or to the Chief Justice of the concerned High Court, as the case may be, for appropriate action.

During last 05 years (from 01.01.2017 to 31.12.2021), 1631 complaintswere  received  in  the  Centralised  Public  Grievance  Redress  and Monitoring  System  (CPGRAMS) on  the  functioning  of  the  judiciary  including judicial  corruption  and  forwarded  to  the  CJI/Chief  Justice  of  High  Courts, respectively, as per the procedure established under 'in-house mechanism'.

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