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Lok Sabha Question No. 3993 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-24
Subject: Enhancement of Port Connectivity
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Jagdambika Pal, Vincent H Pala

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING  AND WATERWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 3993

ANSWERED  ON24IO3I2O23

## ENHANCEMENT OF PORT CONNECTIVITY

3993. SHRI JAGDAMBIKA  PAL: SHRI VINCENT H. PALA:

Will the Minister of PORTS, SHIPPING  AND WATERWAYS  be pleased to state: vil{, +d  qlw6{  .rfu wsqrrf  q-fi

- (a)  the details of road and rail projects  connecting ports to the mainland  in the country;
- (b)  whether  the Government is conducting an environmental impact assessment before releasing funds for connectivity  projects  to avoid delay,  if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d)  whether the enhancement of port connectivity is also aimed to connect landlocked  States  to ports in the coastal States and if so, the details thereof?
- (c) whether the Government  has identified logistical  bottlenecks  in the performance of all major  and minor ports in the country and if so, the details thereof; and

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Under the Sagarmala  Programme, there are 191 road and rail connectivity projects  worth Rs. 1.49 lakh Cr. identified for implementation  under sagarmala. These projects  are being implemented  by Ministry  of Road Transport and Highways,  lndian Railways, Major Ports, and State agencies. Of these, 62 projects are completed and 65 projects  are under implementation.
- (b) Yes Sir. All Sagarmala  projects  are being implemented  by respective  agencies and due process of impact assessment with regard to socio-economic  and environment is done by respective implementing agencies.

(c) & (d) Yes sir. Based on consultation  with Major Ports, State Maritime  Boards, rrlinistry  ot Railway and Ministry of Road Transport  and Highways, '107  road and rail conneitirity  infrastructure  gaps for major and non-major  ports,  have been  identified and included in the comprehensive  Port connectivity Plan (CPCP)  prepared by Department  for Promotion of lndustry and lnternal Trade  (DPIIT) in September  2022. These projects aim to enhance connectivity between ports and domestic  production  / consumption centres.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3992 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-24
Subject: Outstanding dues of CGHS Empanelled Hospitals
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Abhishek Banerjee

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3992 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 TH  MARCH, 2023

## OUTSTANDING DUES OF CGHS EMPANELLED HOSPITALS

## 3992.   SHRI ABHISHEK BANERJEE:

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

- (a)  the  total  amount  of  outstanding  dues  that  the  Government  has  towards  private  hospitals empanelled under Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS); and (b) the total budgetary allocation made for CGHS?

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

- (a) and (b) : The budget allocation under Pension and Other Related Benefits (PoRB) during the financial  year  2022-23  is  Rs  4640.42  Crores.  Government  has  cleared  bills  amounting  to  Rs. 2987.80 Crore.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3991 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-24
Subject: AYUSH Doctor
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: S. Gnanathiraviam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3991 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.03.2023

## AYUSH DOCTOR

## 3991. SHRI GNANATHIRAVIAM S:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that AYUSH Doctors are being treated as second rate by Allopathic Doctors, Para Medical Staff of Hospitals and PHCs and the patients;
- (b)    if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the remedial measures taken/ to be taken by the Government including segregation of AYUSH doctors from their Allopathic counterparts?

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

- (a) Public Health is a State subject. However, Ministry of Ayush, Government of India is the cadre controlling authority for Ayush Doctors posted in Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) and so far as CGHS is concerned, there is no discrimination between Ayush Doctors and Allopathic Doctors.
- (b)   Does not arise.
- (c) There is no such proposal under consideration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3988 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-24
Subject: International Cyber Security
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: P.R. Natarajan

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

ANSWERED ON-24/03/2023

MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-3988

## INTERNATIONAL CYBER SECURITY

3988. SHRI NATARAJAN P.R.

## Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state :-

(a) the details of recommendations made by the Standing Committee on External Affairs regarding International Cyber Security and issues of financial crimes; and

(b) the action taken/being taken to curb such cyber financial crimes in India?

## ANSWER

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

(SMT. MEENAKASHI LEKHI)

(a) The recommendations of the Committee on External Affairs on International Cyber Security and issues of Financial Crimes is part of 18 th Report of the 17 th Lok Sabha which was laid in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on 21 st December 2022.

(b)   The   government   is   working,   including   through   international   cooperation,   towards protecting information, infrastructure in cyber space, building capabilities to prevent and respond to cyber threats, reduce vulnerabilities and minimise damage from cyber incidence, through   a   combination   of   institutional   structures,   people,   processes,   technology   and cooperation.

Government is cognizant and aware of various cyber security threats and the institutions concerned with cyber security have periodically taken necessary measures to mitigate vulnerabilities   in   the   cyberspace.   Ministry   has   a   Cyber   Diplomacy   Division   with   the objective of focused attention for working at international cooperation on cyber related issues.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3987 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-24
Subject: Kisan Khad Beej Kendras
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Dulal Chandra Goswami

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3987 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 24.03.2023

## Kisan Khad Beej Kendras

## 3987:    SHRI  DULAL CHANDRA GOSWAMI:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  Kisan  Beej  Kendras  in  every  district through the cooperative societies with the support of NAFED and IFFCO;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the details of the measures taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to provide fertilizers and seeds easily to the farmers to produce fox nuts and other crops identified under ODOP (One District, One Product) scheme?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBHA)

- (a):   There is no proposal for setting up of Kisan Beej Kendras. However, PMKSK programme aiming  at  providing  all  agricultural  inputs  (fertilizers,  seeds,  pesticides  etc)  and  other  farm equipments under one umbrella has been initiated since August, 2022.
- (b) & (c):  Fertilizers are made available to the farmers timely and at affordable prices across the country through 2.7 lakh active retail shops, cooperatives etc.

Also, Government of India provides financial assistance to states and other implementing agencies for creation/strengthening of Seeds infrastructure facilities for production and distribution of quality seeds & planting material through various schemes viz, National Food Security Mission (NFSM), Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojna (RKVY), Sub-Mission on Seeds  &  Planting  Material  etc.,  so  that  the  required  quantities  of  seeds  could  be  made available to farmers in the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3982 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-24
Subject: Promotion of AYUSH System
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Mohanbhai Kalyanji Kundariya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3982 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 TH  MARCH, 2023

## PROMOTION OF AYUSH SYSTEM

## 3982. SHRI MOHANBHAI KALYANJI KUNDARIYA:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

(a) the details of funds allocated and utilised for the promotion of AYUSH in State of Gujarat, district-wise;

(b) whether the allocated funds are fully utilised, if not, the reasons for non-utilisation of funds and the steps taken by the Government to utilise the entire funds in a time bound manner;

(c)  whether the Government has any plans to set up AYUSH dispensaries, hospitals and issue any guidelines to all the districts of Gujarat for the purpose; and

(d) if so, the details thereof, district-wise?

## ANSWER THE MINISTEROF AYUSH (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

(a)  &  (b)  Ministry  of  Ayush  is  implementing  the  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  of  National AYUSH Mission (NAM) through State/UT Governments including Gujarat for development and promotion of AYUSH and providing financial assistance to them as per the proposals received in their State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs). Under NAM, as per the proposals received from the State Government of Gujarat through their SAAPs, grant-in-aid of Rs. 8634.008 lakhs has been allocated / released to them for different activities to promote AYUSH and they have reported an expenditure  of  Rs.7615.385  lakhs.  However,  no  grant-in  aid  is  being  released  district-wise. Though  implementation  of  the  Scheme  comes  under  the  purview  of  the  State  Government, Ministry  of  Ayush  is  being  continuously  pursued  with  State/UT  Governments  towards  timely implementation of the activities and proper utilization of the funds provided under the scheme. Besides  timely  release  of  funds,  the  Ministry  also  keeps  focus  on  efficient  implementation through various monitoring mechanism apart from regular regional review meetings and physical field visits.

(c) & (d) Public Health being a State subject, setting up of AYUSH dispensaries and hospitals comes  under  the  purview  of  the  respective  State/UT  Governments.  Under  the  NAM  scheme, financial assistance is provided for constructing a building to establish a new AYUSH dispensary

in  the  area  where  no  AYUSH  facilities  are  available.  Further,  financial  assistance  is  also provided  for  the  setting  up  of  50/30/10  bedded  Integrated  AYUSH  Hospitals.  The  State/UT Governments may avail the eligible financial assistance by submitting suitable proposals as per the  NAM  guidelines.  Under  this  scheme,  Ministry  of  Ayush  has  approved  Rs.150.00  Lakhs during  the  year  2022-23  for  setting  up  of  50-bedded  Integrated  AYUSH  Hospital  at  Surat, Gujarat.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3981 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-24
Subject: CGHS Wellness Centre in NCR
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Alok Kumar Suman

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3981 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 TH  MARCH, 2023

## CGHS WELLNESS CENTRE IN NCR

## 3981.   DR. ALOK KUMAR SUMAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government has received requests from the CGHS beneficiaries in various cities including NOIDA for setting up a dedicated CGHS Wellness Centre;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken thereon;
- (c) the necessary steps taken by the Director General Health Services (DGHS) to provide CGHS facility to the retired/serving Central Government Servants who are settled in National Capital Region (NCR)/NOIDA in close vicinity;
- (d)  the  details  of  steps  taken  by  DGHS  to  reduce  the  pressure  in  NCR/NOIDA  Wellness Centres; and
- (e)  whether  CGHS  has  any  proposal  to  create  First  Aid  Posts  in  cities/towns  where  a  large number of CGHS beneficiaries reside including NCR of Delhi and 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) to (e): Government considers opening of new  CGHS  Wellness  Centres taking into consideration the extant norms, which includes 6000 Serving Central Government employees in new city,  subject  to  availability  of  resources  and  sanction by  the  Department  of  Expenditure, Ministry of Finance of posts of Medical Officers, Nursing Officers, Pharmacists, Clerical staff, etc., for running a Wellness Centre and availability of suitable accommodation.

CGHS Wellness Centres at Sector-11 Noida, Sector-82 Noida, Indirapuram, Sahibabad, Ghaziabad, Gurugram, Faridabad and Sonipat are already in function in Delhi-National Capital Region. The number of CGHS covered cities has been increased from 25 in the year 2014 to 79 in the year 2023.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3976 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-24
Subject: Fleecing of Patients by Private Hospitals
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Mahesh Sahoo, M. Selvaraj

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3976 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 TH  MARCH, 2023

## FLEECING OF PATIENTS BY PRIVATE HOSPITALS

## 3976.  SHRI MAHESH SAHOO: SHRI M. SELVARAJ:

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

- (a)      whether the Government has taken note of the increasing incidents of exploitation of patients by the private hospitals across the country along with the complaints received against such  private  hospitals  for  charging  excessive  amounts  for  treatment  from  patients  in  the country and if so, the details thereof; (b)    the number of such cases registered against the private hospitals in the country during the last five years, State/UT-wise including in Odisha; (c)     whether the Government has taken measures to monitor the business activities of such hospitals operating in small cities and towns across the country and if so, the details thereof
- and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d)     the other necessary steps taken / proposed to be taken in this regard?

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

(a) to (d) The Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2010 has been adopted by 12 States namely Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Rajasthan, Mizoram, Uttar Pradesh, Assam, Haryana and Telangana and all UTs except Delhi.The Government is aware of the reports highlighting such instances in the past.  Health  is  a  State  subject,hence  it  is  the  primary  responsibility  of  the  State/Union Territory  (UT)  Government  to  take  appropriate  steps  to  protect  patients  from  instances  of exploitation  by  health  facilities.    Therefore,  the  details  in  this  regard  are  not  maintained centrally.

The Government of India, however, has enacted the Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2010 (CE Act, 2010) and notified Clinical Establishments (Central Government) Rules, 2012 for registration and regulation of clinical establishments (both Government and Private) in the country. The National Council for Clinical Establishments has developed a standard list of medical procedures and a standard template for  costing  of  medical  procedures  and  shared  the  same  with  the  States  /  UTs  for  their guidance and suitable implementation.

Further, a Charter of Patients' Rights has been shared with all States/UTs for adoption and implementation, so that grievances and concerns of patients are addressed while ensuring smooth  and  cordial  environment  in  clinical  establishments.  The  same  is  available  on  the official website of the ministry at the weblink: - http://clinicalestablishments.gov.in/WriteReadData/3181.pdf.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3974 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-24
Subject: Mumbai Port Trust
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Manoj Kishorbhai Kotak, Raksha Nikhil Khadse

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3974

ANSWERED ON24IO3I2O23

## MUMBAI PORT TRUST

3974. SHRI MANOJ KOTAK: SHRIMATI RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE:

Will the Minister  of PORTS, SHIPPING  AND WATERWAYS  be pleased to state: qil{,  frd  qfl*6q  sfu rcqr,f d*

- (a) whether the Mumbai  Port Trust has decided to develop  a vision for the future development of the Eastern Water Front  and Western Water Front in the Mumbai Port Trust;
- (c) whether the Government  has identified infrastructure requirements of the plan in Mumbai Port Trust; and

## ANSWER

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

(a)&(b) Yes, Sir. Mumbai Port Authority has decided  to develop  a vision for the future development  only for eastern waterfront  of Mumbai for the land belonging  to Mumbai Port. Proposal for development  along the eastern waterfront  of Mumbai is submitted to State Government of Maharashtra under Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning  Act, 1966.

(c)&(d) Yes, Sir. The approximate  requirement  for development  of infrastructure  is as under:-

- i) Water supply -

69 Million Litre Per Day (MLD)

- ii) Sewerage  -

55 Million Litre Per Day (MLD)

- iii) Power  supply - 2222 Mega Watt (MW)

- iv) Solid Waste  - 148 Metric Tons Per Day (TPD)

Management

- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) if so, the details thereof?.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3973 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-24
Subject: Chinese Influence in the Neighbourhood
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Gaddam Ranjith Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3973

TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 th  March, 2023

## CHINESE INFLUENCE IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD

3973.  DR. G. RANJITH REDDY:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether it is a fact that more than a dozen papers have been submitted by DGPs and IGPs in  the  recently  concluded  conference  conducted  by  Intelligence  Bureau  on  the  subject 'Chinese influence in the neighbourhood and implications for India';
- (b)  if so, the details thereof along with the highlights of the papers submitted by DGPs and IGPs; and
- (c)  the details of impact of above said measures taken on security of the country?

## A  N  S  W  E  R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI AJAY BHATT)

(a) to (c):  The information sought is sensitive in nature and cannot be divulged on the floor of the House in the interest of the national Security.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3972 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-24
Subject: Medicines from Janaushadhi Kendras
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Prathap Simha, Annasaheb Shankar Jolle, Sanganna Amarappa Karadi, L.S. Tejasvi Surya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

## DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3972 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 24 TH  MARCH, 2023

## Medicines from Janaushadhi Kendras

3972.   SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA:

SHRI ANNASAHEB SHANKAR JOLLE:

SHRI SANGANNA AMARAPPA:

SHRI L.S. TEJASVI SURYA:

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

- (a)  the  number  of  beneficiaries  who  are  purchasing  medicines  on  regular  basis  from Janaushadhi Kendras in the country, State/UT-wise and district-wise in Karnataka;
- (b) the average annual savings made by customers by purchasing medicines in Janaushadhi
- Kendras in the country, State/UT-wise and district-wise in Karnataka; and (c) the list of top 10 cities with the highest number of Janaushadhi Kendras in the country?

## ANSWER

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

- (a):  As estimated, about 10-12 lakh people all over the country are buying medicines from about  9,200 Pradhan  Mantri  Bhartiya  Janaushadhi  Kendras (PMBJKs) on  a  daily  basis. State/UT-wise and district-wise data has, however, been not quantified.
- (b): The annual savings made by customers by purchasing medicines in Janaushadhi Kendras in the country, compared to the prices of branded medicines in the market, is estimated as about Rs. 4,000 crores during the financial year 2020-21, about Rs. 5,300 Crore during financial year 2021-22, and approximately  Rs.  6,900  Cr  in  the  current  financial  year,  i.e.,  2022-23  till 15.03.2023.
- (c): The list of top 10 cities with highest number of Janaushadhi Kendras is as under:

|   Sl. No. | Name of the City   |   No. of PMBJKs opened till 28.02.2023 |
|-----------|--------------------|----------------------------------------|
|         1 | Delhi              |                                    387 |
|         2 | Bengaluru          |                                    296 |
|         3 | Thrissur           |                                    140 |
|         4 | Chennai            |                                    123 |
|         5 | Malappuram         |                                    121 |
|         6 | Ernakulam          |                                    120 |
|         7 | Lucknow            |                                    100 |
|         8 | Cuttack            |                                     99 |
|         9 | Surat              |                                     88 |
|        10 | Meerut             |                                     87 |