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Lok Sabha Question No. 1658 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-11
Subject: Green Port Initiative
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Pinaki Misra

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1658

ANSWERED ON 1110212022

## GREEN PORT INITIATIVE

## 1658. SHRI PINAKI MISRA:

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- (a) whether the Paradip  Port has a comprehensive  solid waste management plant,  if so, the percent  of total waste being managed including  the total energy produced  against the total requirement;
- (b) whether the entire power requirements at Paradip Port is met through green energy,  if not, the percent of total power requirements  generated  from renewable energy sources, source-wise; and
- (c) the expected timeline by which Paradip  Port will be a Green Port including the steps taken under the Green Port lnitiative  at  paradip port  so far?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) No, Sir. All solid waste is being managed  either by Paradip Municipality  or through internal  resources.There is no energy being produced  from waste.
- (b) No, Sir.2.2 % of total power  requirements is generated  through Solar  power.
- (c) Roof-Top Solar Plants for about 450 KWP capacity are installed  in the  port area. No land is available  for ground-mounted  solar  power plant.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1657 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-11
Subject: Translations of Authoritative Texts
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Goddeti Madhavi, Beesetti  Venkata Satyavathi, Sanjeev Kumar Singari, M V V Satyanarayana

- (a)
- No, Sir.
- (b) Yes  Sir.  The  Constitution  of  India  has  been  translated  and  uploaded  in  16 regional  languages  and  the  translation  in  5  languages  i.e.  Dogri,  Kashmiri, Bodo, Santhali and Maithili is in progress. The Authoritative Texts of Central Acts in  Regional Languages  has  been  translated in 11  languages viz. Assamese,  Bengali,  Gujarati,  Kannada,  Malayalam,  Marathi,  Odia,  Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu. As on date total number of 1528 Central Acts have been translated and published as authoritative text in above regional languages mentioned in the Eighth Schedule.

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1657

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2022 TRANSLATION OF AUTHORITATIVE TEXTS

1657 Shrimati Goddeti Madhavi:

Dr. Beesetti Venkata Satyavathi:

Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Singari:

Shri M.V.V. Satyanarayana

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

- (a) Whether  the  process  of  Translation  of  Statutes/Rules  in  Scheduled Languages  has  been  slowed  down,  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the reasons therefor; and
- (b) Whether  the  Government  has  undertaken  any  steps  to  expedite  the process of the translation works of authoritative texts of Constitution of India  and  Central  Acts  in  all  regional  languages  mentioned  under  the Eight Schedule, if so, the details therefore:

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE

## (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)
Lok Sabha Question No. 1654 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-11
Subject: Cadets Injured during Training in Defence Academies
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Shriniwas Dadasaheb Patil

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1654

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2022

## CADETS INJURED DURING TRAINING IN DEFENCE ACADEMIES

## 1654. SHRI SHRINIWAS PATIL:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government is aware of instances where cadets while undergoing training in National Defence Academy, Indian Military Academy or Officers Training Academy have been seriously  injured  and  discharged  from  the  academies  as  disabled  cadets  medically  unfit  for service;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  total  number  of  such  cadets  discharged  from  the academies during the last ten years;
- (c)  whether such disabled cadets have received any compensation, rehabilitation or alternative employment; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the steps taken by the Government for the rehabilitation of such cadets?

## A  N  S  W  E  R

MINISTER OF STATE

(SHRI AJAY BHATT)

IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

- (a)  Yes, Sir.
- (b)    Total  211  Cadets  have  been  discharged  from  the  three  Defence  Academies  i.e.  National Defence Academy, Indian Military Academy and Officers Training Academy during the last Ten years.

(c) & (d):  Under the extant policy provisions, Cadets who suffer injuries or become disabled are granted the following financial assistance:

- (i) Ex-Gratia amount Rs. 9,000/- per month + Dearness Relief.
- (ii) Ex-Gratia Disability Award Rs. 16,200/- per month for 100% disability and subject to prorata  reduction  till  20%  disability  (No  award  for  disability  less  than  20%)  + Dearness Relief.
- (iii) In  case  of  death,  one  time  ex-gratia  lump  sum  amount  of  Rs.  12.5  Lakhs  is  also awarded.
- (iv) Constant Attendant Allowance Rs. 6,750/- per month (for 100% disability).
- (v) Over and above monetary benefits payable to Ex-IMA, Ex-OTA cadets (in receipt of Stipend):
- a) Insurance Cover: Rs. 75 Lakh.
- b) Disability Benefits: Rs. 25 Lakh for 100% disability, proportionately reduced upto 20% disability.
- c) Ex-Gratia for less than 20% Disability: Rs. 50,000/-.
- (vi) The details of monetary benefits payable to Ex-NDA, Ex-OTA cadets in an event of invalidment on medical grounds are as given below (not in receipt of Stipend):-
- a) Insurance Cover: Rs. 15 Lakh.
- b) Disability Benefits: Rs. 15 Lakh for 100% disability, proportionately reduced upto 20%  disability.
- c) Ex-Gratia for less than 20% Disability:  Rs. 50,000/- for cadets invalided out  in first  two  years  of  training  and  Rs.  1  Lakh  if  invalided  out  during  last  year  of training.
- (vii) In  addition  to  the  above,  sanction  of  Government  of  India  exists  for  according Priority-1 for the purpose of employment, to cadets boarded out on medical grounds attributable to Military Training.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1652 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-11
Subject: Implementation of Centrally Sponsored Health Schemes
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: DNV Senthilkumar. S., Sunil Dattatray Tatkare, Subhash Ramrao Bhamre, Kuldeep Rai Sharma, Amol Ramsing Kolhe

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1652 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 th  FEBRUARY, 2022

## IMPLEMENTATION OF CENTRALLY SPONSORED HEALTH SCHEMES

## 1652.   DR. DNV SENTHILKUMAR. S.:

SHRI SUNIL DATTATRAY TATKARE:

DR. SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE:

SHRI KULDEEP RAI SHARMA:

DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE:

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

- (a) the number of persons benefited by the centrally sponsored health schemes rolled out in Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu during each of the last three years and the current year;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  constituted  any  committee  to  oversee  and  monitor implementation of these health schemes/programmes and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has received any proposals from Maharashtra to increase the allocation of funds under the above schemes for expanding its reach to the remote and backward areas; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Under the various Centrally Sponsored Schemes of the Ministry, funds are released to States/UTs  for  implementation  of  the  schemes  and  data  of  number  of  persons benefitted under these schemes is maintained by the respective States/UTs.
- (b) 'Public  Health  and  Hospitals'  is  a  State  subject,  the  primary  responsibility  of implementation  of  various  health  care  schemes  lies  with  respective  States.  The Ministry  is  regularly  monitoring  the  implementation  of  these  schemes  through multiple monitoring mechanisms including analysis of structured monthly, quarterly and  annual  reports,  officials'  visits  by  concerned  programme  Divisions,  periodical review  meetings/Joint  Monitoring  Missions,  External  Surveys,  Health  Management Information System (HMIS), Performance Audit by Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), Mid-Term Appraisal by Planning Commission etc.
- (c) & (d) The annual resource envelope of a State is based on its population and a weightage  factor  which  depends  on  area  of  the  State,  health  lag  and  socio  economic

backwardness.  Further,  the  Government  is  allocating  more  funds  to  strengthen  the various Centrally Sponsored Schemes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1649 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-11
Subject: Disability Pension to Lower Ranks/Sepoy
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: S. Ramalingam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF EX-SERVICEMEN WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1649

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2022

## DISABILITY PENSION TO LOWER RANKS/SEPOY

## 1649. SHRI RAMALINGAM S.:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether disability pension being is granted to the lower ranks/sepoy in the military and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  some  discrimination  has  been  reported  in  sanctioning  disability  pension  to  some lower ranks/sepoy in the military;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether  the  Ministry  has  received  any  grievance/request  from  lower  ranks/sepoy  in  this regard; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Ministry thereon?

## A  N  S  W  E  R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI AJAY BHATT)

- (a)  Yes, Sir. As per extant orders, Armed Forces Personnel including Sepoy who is invalided out from service on account of a disability which is attributable to or aggravated by Military service is being granted disability pension consisting of service element and disability element. The rate of  disability  element  for  100%  disability  shall  be  30%  of  emoluments  last  drawn  by  the individual.  For lower percentage of disability, the disability element reduces proportionately.
- (b) & (c): No, Sir.

……2/-

(d)  &  (e):  Saabka Sainik Sangarsh  Committee  submitted  various  representations  regarding calculation of disability element on slab based system as had been recommended by 7 th Central Pay Commission (CPC).

The 7 th CPC recommended a return to the slab based system. The 7 th CPC, however, in respect  of  Civilian  Employees  of  Central  Government  had  not  made  any  recommendation. Civilian  Employees  of  Central  Government  were  getting  disability  pension  under  6 th CPC  on percentage based system as such they will continue to get disability element on percentage based system.  It  created  an  anomalous  situation.  Therefore,  the  Service  Headquarters  requested  to maintain  Status quo i.e.  to  be  continued  the  calculation  method  of  disability  element  on percentage  basis  as  per  6 th CPC  regime.  The  concerns  of  Services  were  examined  in  this Department and the matter was referred to Anomaly Committee on Pension through Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance.

Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance conveyed the approval of the Cabinet regarding  recommendation  of  Anomaly  Committee  in  the  matter  that  parity  with  Civilian  for grant of Disability Element which was granted to Defence Forces under 6 th CPC regime, shall be maintained.  Accordingly, orders were issued on 04.09.2017 for continuing Disability Element on percentage basis.

Saabka Sainik Sangarsh Committee was replied on the lines of existing position.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1646 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-11
Subject: Rural Health Training Centre
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: T.R.V.S. Ramesh

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 1646 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 th  FEBRUARY, 2022

## RURAL HEALTH TRAINING CENTRE

## 1646. SHRI T.R.V.S. RAMESH:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  received  any  proposal  for  establishing  Rural  Health Training Centre and Model Rural Health Research Unit in Cuddalore;
- (b) if so, the steps taken by the Government to set up the above training center and research unit; and
- (c) the time by which it is likely to become functional?

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

(a) to (c):

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has not received any proposal for establishing Rural Health Training Centre and Model Rural Health Research Unit in Cuddalore District, Tamil Nadu.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1645 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-11
Subject: Suicide Cases of Tribal Girls
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Adoor Prakash

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1645

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.02.2022

## SUICIDE CASES OF TRIBAL GIRLS

## 1645.  ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH:

- (a) Whether the Government has taken note of the rising cases of suicide of tribal girls after being victims of drug addiction and sexual abuse by drug peddlers;
- (b) If so, the details thereof;
- (c) Whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  suicide  of  girls  reported  recently from the tribal colonies in Thiruvananthapuram district in Kerala and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) Whether the Government would consider measures to address this issue and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d) The Government accords highest priority for ensuring safety and security of children and has undertaken various interventions   in   this   regard.  To safeguard children   against   sexual  abuse  and sexual  harassment,  Government  has  enacted  Protection  of  Children  from  Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012. The act defines a child as any person below the age of 18 years. The Act was further amended in 2019 to introduce more  stringent  punishment  including  death  penalty  for  committing sexual crimes on  children,  with  a  view  to  deter  the  perpetrators  &  prevent  such  crimes  against children.

The  Ministry  of  Women  and  Child  Welfare  has  collaborated  with  National Institute  of  Mental  Health  and  Neuro  Sciences  (NIMHANS),  Bangalore,  under "SAMVAD'  for  extending  Support  Advocacy  &  Mental  Health  Interventions  for Children  in  Vulnerable  Circumstances  And  Distress.  SAMVAD  works  in  four  key thematic areas, namely Mental Health, Care & Protection, Education and Policy & Law  and  has  reached  out  to  1,04,766  people  across  28  States  through  various training and  capacity building  programs  and  through  public  discourse series conducted via Virtual Knowledge Network Systems.

As per the information received from State Government of Kerala, 3 cases of suicides  of  children  who  were  survivors  of  POCSO  in  Trivandrum  District  were brought to the notice of the Department in Vithura, Peringamala region, Thiruvananthapuram District.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1630 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-11
Subject: Inquiry on Illegal Research in Virology
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Devendrappa Y, Jaisiddeshwar Shivacharya Mahaswamiji

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH RESEARCH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1630 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2022

## INQUIRY ON ILLEGAL RESEARCH IN VIROLOGY

## 1630.  SHRI Y. DEVENDRAPPA: SHRISHA.BRA.DR.JAI SIDDESHWAR SHIVACHARYA MAHASWAJIJI:

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

- (a) the current status and progress of the inquiry ordered into a study conducted by researchers from the  U.S.,  China  and  India  on  bats  and  humans  carrying  antibodies  to  deadly  viruses  along  with  the details of virologists who participated and their status thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  taken  note  that  few  scientists  belonged  to  Wuhan  Institute  of Virology's  Department  of  Emerging  Infectious  Diseases  who  illegally  participated  in  this  research funded by Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) of USA and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the scientists were permitted to access live samples of bats and bat hunters without due permission from Government; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government in this regard?

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

(a)  to ( d)  To  investigate  in  the  research  study  conducted  by  Tata  Institute  of  Fundamental  Research (TIFR) - National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS), Bengaluru alongwith international partners on  'Filovirus  reactive  antibodies  in  humans  and  bats  in  North-East  India  imply  zoonotic  spill',  a Committee was constituted to enquire into the matter.  The Committeewas mandated to look into the work  done,  methodology  followed  and  places  visited  during  the  course  of  the  study.  The  enquiry Committee has submitted the report and has mentioned  concerning lapses in the study protocols and procedures. To streamline processes and avoid such lapses, a meeting was convened with stakeholder Ministries / Departments with the members of the Enquiry Committee in which ways and appropriate action to be taken were detailed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1629 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-11
Subject: Revision of Package Rates Under CGHS
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Rajmohan Unnithan

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 1629 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2022

## REVISION OF PACKAGE RATES UNDER CGHS

## 1629. SHRI RAJMOHAN UNNITHAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to revise CGHS package rates for various treatments and clinical tests;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has constituted a committee for the purpose and if so, the details thereof along with the details of the members of the committee;
- (d) whether the said committee has submitted its report on the matter and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the criteria and procedure laid down for empanelment of private hospitals under CGHS?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (e)  :  CGHS  package  rates  for  various  treatments  and  clinical  tests  are  revised  and  new  treatment procedures/  tests/  investigations  added  to  CGHS  packages  based  on  the  recommendations  of  Technical Committee  headed  by  Additional  DG/  Special  DG  level  officer  from  the  Directorate  General  of  Health Services  (DGHS).  The  Committee  comprises,  among  others,  experts  and  specialists  from  the  concerned specialty.

Details of criteria and procedure laid down for empanelment of private hospitals under CGHS are available on the website of CGHS 'www.cghs.gov.in' (Home  Circulars  Empanelment of HCOs).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1623 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-11
Subject: Change in Guidelines for COVID-19 Vaccination
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Karti P. Chidambaram

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1623 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 th  FEBRUARY 2022

## CHANGE IN GUIDELINES FOR COVID-19 VACCINATION

## 1623. SHRI KARTI P. CHIDAMBARAM

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

- (a) whether the guidelines for deeming an individual as fully vaccinated have changed in view of  booster  vaccinations  being  introduced  for  a  particular  category  of  citizens,  including frontline workers;
- (b) if  so,  details thereof including the applicability of the said guidelines for such category of citizens for whom booster doses are not yet open; and
- (c) if not, whether such a change is being planned for a later date?

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

(a)  to  (c)  Covid-19  vaccines  administered  under  National  Covid-19  Vaccination  Program  have  a two  dose  schedule  based  on  the  recommendation  of  the  National  Technical  Advisory  Group  on Immunization  (NTAGI)  after  review  of  available  scientific  evidence.  Any  person  who  has completed this schedule is considered fully vaccinated.

As per the recommendation of the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunization (NTAGI), administration of precaution dose has started from 10th January 2022 to those Health Care Workers (HCWs), Front Line Workers (FLWs) and persons aged 60 years & above with comorbidities who have received two doses of Covid-19 vaccines. Any decision on extension of eligible beneficiaries for precaution dose is as per the recommendations of The National Technical Advisory Group on Immunization (NTAGI) on the basis of review of available scientific evidences.

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