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Lok Sabha Question No. 2864 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-17
Subject: Study to connect Port by IPRCL
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Devji Mansingram Patel

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2864 ANSWERED ON 17103/2023

## STUDY TO CONNECT PORT BY IPRCL

2864. SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL:

Will the Minister of PORTS, SHIPPING  AND WATERWAyS be pleased to state:

- (a)
- (b)

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- whether lndian Port Rail Corporation  Limited  (lPRCL) has conducted  any study to connect Jaisalmer,  Barmer, Bhavtada via sanchore with Kandla port at Arabian  Sea with railways  for cargo transport  in order  to promote import-export;
- if so, the details thereof along with the total estimated cost of this project; and
- (c) whelher IPRCL has given important roadmap and suggestions  to the Rajasthan Government for processing  and execution  of their project  and if so, the details  thereof along with the action  taken by the Rajasthan Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) Yes, Sir. IPRCL has prepared the project  report for "Route  rationalization  and cost optim ization for proposed  align ment between  Jaisalmer-Barmer-Bhabhar  (357 .28 KM) in January 20'lB. The IPRCL has made their suggestions for formulation and execution of said project  in Rajasthan in the Project Report submitted  in January 2018. The estimated  Construction  cost of the project  is Rs.  1  '1  17.00 Cr. as per report submitted  by the IPRCL. lt is also pertinent that the lndian Railways had also done survey  of the said link in the year 2012-13. The rate of the return for the project  is (-) 7.74% (Minus)  Therefore,  Ministry of Railways  did not execute the project on the basis of non-viability.
- (c  ) Yes, sir IPRCL has submitted the copies of the Report  to the Government  of RajasthanwitharoadmapwhichincludesPreparationofDetailedReportandits approval  from Railways' on boarding of key stakeholders'  formation of JV / SPV for implementation  of the  project and Project Execution  (agreement between IPRCL  and JV /SPVsforimplementation).AspertheinformationfromtheGovernmentofRajasthan, in.principleapprovalfortheRailwayProjectforgoodstransportationfromJaisalmerto Kandla  has been given by the State Government'
Lok Sabha Question No. 2863 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-17
Subject: Research on Fast Spreading Diseases
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Sangeeta Azad

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2863 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.03.2023

## RESEARCH ON FAST SPREADING DISEASES

## 2863.  SHRIMATI SANGEETA AZAD:

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

- a) whether  the  Government  has  any  data  on  the  diseases  that  are  critical  and  fast spreading in the country;
- b) if so, the details thereof;
- c) whether the Government has conducted any research to prevent such diseases; and
- d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

- (a) to (d): As per Global Burden of Disease report (2019), Neonatal disorders, Ischemic heart  disease,  Chronic  Obstructive  Pulmonary  Disease  (COPD),  diarrheal  diseases, lower respiratory infection, stroke, tuberculosis, diabetes etc. have been identified as leading cause of morbidity in the country.

Research on various parameters of major public health issues (communicable and noncommunicable diseases) including prevention, diagnostics, drugs, vaccine and clinical management etc. is taken by multiple agencies including Indian Council of Medical Research,  Department  of  Science  &  Technology,  Department  of  Biotechnology, various tertiary level medical institutions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2862 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-17
Subject: Funds under National Nutrition Mission
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Malook Nagar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2862

TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.03.2023

## ' FUNDS UNDER NATIONAL NUTRITION MISSION '

## 2862    SHRI MALOOK NAGAR:

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

- a. the States which have started the implementation of an ambitious National Nutrition Mission, Bal Poshan Abhiyan, targeting children, pregnant women and lactating             mothers;
- b. the funds earmarked for the implementation of the said scheme;
- c. the amount of funds spent under the scheme in Uttar Pradesh so far; and
- d. whether the funds under the scheme are lying unspent in Uttar Pradesh so far and if so, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) All  the  36  States/UTs  have  started  implementing  POSHAN  Abhiyaan  targeting children, pregnant women and lactating mothers. Further, Mission Poshan 2.0, an integrated nutrition support programme which subsumes Anganwadi Services, Supplementary Nutrition Programme, Scheme for Adolescent Girls and POSHAN Abhiyaan, has been announced in budget 2021-2022 for all States/UTs to strengthen nutritional content, delivery, outreach and outcomes with focus on developing practices that nurture health, wellness and immunity to disease and malnutrition.
- (b) The  budgetary  allocation  (BE)  under  POSHAN  Abhiyaan  from  FY  2017-18  to  FY 2020-21 is Rs. 11,600.00 crores. From 2021-22, the scheme is part of Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0. Mission Poshan 2.0 to be implemented during the 15 th Finance Commission period 2021-22 to 2025-26. The Mission has a total financial implication of approximately ₹1,81,703 crore .
- (c) As on 01.08.2022, an amount of Rs. 60957.60 lakh has been released to Uttar Pradesh under POSHAN Abhiyaan since launch for the implementation of the programme.

(d) As  on  01.08.2022,  as  reported  by  the  State  of  Uttar  Pradesh,  an  amount  of  Rs. 12500.13 lakh is available with the State. Regular reports are received from States regarding progress  of  fund  utilization  under  POSHAN  Abhiyaan.  A  major  component  of  Poshan Abhiyan is Behaviour Change Communication through Jan Andolan activities. Due to Covid19 pandemic, States/ UTs were unable to fully utilise funds as the Jan Andolan activities were affected.

States/UTs are advised to utilise the funds allocated under various components of POSHAN Abhiyaan as per the cost norms for effective implementation of the scheme. Delays if any, are monitored through sustained engagements with State Governments in review meetings to ensure  that  targets  are  achieved  and  funds  are  utilized.  Any  un-utilized  fund  /  excess expenditure  incurred  during  a  particular  year  under  POSHAN  Abhiyaan  is  adjusted  in  the allocation/release of the succeeding year.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2861 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-17
Subject: Healthcare as a Fundamental Right
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. 2861 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.03.2023

## HEALTHCARE AS A FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT

## 2861.  SHRI S. JAGATHRAKSHAKAN:

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

- a) whether the pandemic has exposed and aggravated the gaps in our healthcare systems;
- b) if so, the remedial steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard;
- c) whether the Government proposes to make necessary amendments to the Constitution to declare healthcare a Fundamental Right; and
- d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a) to (d): The COVID-19 pandemic has been a once in century crisis which has stresses public health delivery systems across the world, developed and developing countries alike.

Health  is  a  State  subject.  Government  of  India  has  provided  required  technical  and  financial support to states in managing the pandemic.

Union Health Ministry has issued more than 200 technical guidelines related to management of various facets of pandemic management and shared with all States/UTs. All States/UTs have been provided  with  financial  support  under  National  Health  Mission  and  Emergency  COVID-19 Response Packages (ECRP) - I & II for health system strengthening in terms of availability of testing kits, medicines, vaccines & upgradation of health infrastructure.

Further with an aim to better prepare the country for any future public health emergencies, PM Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM) has been launched with an outlay of Rs. 64,180 crores which will support states in terms of setting up of Integrated public health labs, surveillance network, establishing critical care blocks & upgrading research infrastructure, besides providing funds under various other scheme including National Health Mission (NHM)

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2858 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-17
Subject: Fixing Labels on Food Packages
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Tirath Singh Rawat

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2858 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 th  MARCH, 2023

## FIXING LABELS ON FOOD PACKAGES

## 2858 . SHRI TIRATH SINGH RAWAT:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  make  rules  for  fixing  labels  on  food  packages which shows its Health Star Rating (HSR);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons for the delay in this regard;
- (d)  whether  these  guidelines  will  help  the  consumers  in  identifying  standard  packaged products besides ascertaining nutritional elements; and
- (e) 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):  Food  Safety  and  Standards  Authority  of  India  (FSSAI)  in  September,  2022  has notified  the  draft  of  Food  Safety  and  Standards  (Labelling  &  Display)  Amendment Regulations which is available at https://fssai.gov.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/Draft\_Notification\_HFSS\_20\_09\_2022.pdf. These amendment regulations propose a definition of foods with high content of fat, sugar and salt (HFSS Food) and also front-of- pack labelling of packaged foods (except for certain foods for which exemptions have been provided) with an Indian Nutrition Rating (INR).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2857 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-17
Subject: Non-lapsable Defence Modernisation Fund
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Balashowry Vallabbhaneni

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2857

TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 th  March, 2023

## NON-LAPSABLE DEFENCE MODERNISATION FUND

2857.  SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  there  is  any  proposal  to  create  a  non-lapsable  Defence  Modernisation  Fund (DMF);
- (b)  if so, the details thereof along with the advantages of having non-lapsable DMF; and
- (c)    the  timeline  since  when  this  proposal  is  pending  for  approval  and  expected  date  of according approval to this proposal?

## A  N  S  W  E  R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI AJAY BHATT)

- (a):  Yes, Sir. A proposal for creation of Non-Lapsable Defence Modernisation Fund (DMF) is under consideration with Ministry of Defence.
- (b):  DMF will be available for modernization of Defence Forces and would supplement the regular  yearly  budgetary  allocations  by  eliminating  any  uncertainty  in  provisioning  of adequate funds for various defence capability development and infrastructure projects.
- (c):  A suitable mechanism for operationalising the fund is being worked out in consultation with the Ministry of Finance.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2854 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-17
Subject: Guidelines for Awarding Param Vir Chakra and Maha Vir Chakra
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: P. Ravindhranath

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2854

TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 th  March, 2023

## GUIDELINES FOR AWARDING PARAM VIR CHAKRA AND MAHA VIR CHAKRA

2854. SHRI P.  RAVINDHRANATH:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

(a)  the details of guidelines predefined for awarding Param Vir Chakra and Maha Vir Chakra to the Indian citizens/soldiers; and

(b)  the details of the persons to whom said Param Vir Chakra and Maha Vir Chakra awards have been awarded during the last four financial years and the current year?

## A  N  S  W  E  R

## MINISTER OF STATE (SHRI AJAY BHATT) IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(a):    Guidelines  for  awarding  Param  Vir  Chakra:  The  Chakra  shall  be  awarded  for  most conspicuous  bravery  or  some  daring  or  pre-eminent  act  of  valour  or  self-sacrifice,  in  the presence of the enemy, whether on land, at sea, or in the air to (i) Officers, men and women of all ranks of Naval, Military and Air Forces, of any of the Reserve Forces, of the Territorial Army, Militia and of any other lawfully constituted Armed Forces and (ii) Matrons, Sisters, Nurses and the Staff of the Nursing Services and other Services pertaining to Hospitals and Nursing,  and  Civilians  of  either  sex  serving  regularly  or  temporarily  under  the  orders, directions or supervision of any of the above mentioned Forces.

Guidelines  for  awarding  Maha  Vir  Chakra:    The  Chakra  shall  be  awarded  for  acts  of gallantry in the presence of the enemy, whether on land, at sea, or in the air to (i) Officers and men and women of all ranks of Naval, Military and Air Forces, of any of the Reserve Forces, of the Territorial Army, Militia and of any other lawfully constituted Armed Forces and (ii) Matrons, Sisters, Nurses and the Staff of the Nursing Services and other Services pertaining to Hospitals and Nursing, and Civilians of either sex serving regularly or temporarily under the orders, directions or supervision of any of the above mentioned Forces.

(b):    During  the  period  of  2018-19  to  2022-23,  only  one  (01)  Maha  Vir  Charka  has  been awarded {IC-64450M}Colonel Bikumala Santosh Babu, 16 th Battalion  the  Bihar  Regiment (Posthumous)} in 2021. No Param Vir Chakra has been awarded during these years.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2853 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-17
Subject: Violation of Juvenile Justice Act
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Balubhau (Alias Suresh Narayan) Dhanorkar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2853 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.03.2023

## VIOLATION OF JUVENILE JUSTICE ACT

## 2853. SHRI BALUBHAU ALIAS SURESH NARAYAN DHANORKAR:

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

- a. whether it is  a  fact  that  the  Special  Report  2022  by  the  Justice  A.P.  Shah  forum  has highlighted violations of human and child rights in Jammu and Kashmir;
- b. if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;
- c. whether it is a fact that according to the report the teenagers continue to be harassed, picked  up  for  questioning  and  are  illegally  detained,  in  complete  violation  of  the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015;
- d. if so, the reasons therefor; and
- e. the steps taken by the Government to ensure the protection of child rights in Jammu and Kashmir?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) :   Ministry of Women and Child Development has not received the Special Report 2022 by the Justice A. P. Shah forum.

(e) :   The Ministry is implementing a centrally sponsored scheme namely Mission Vatsalya through State and UT Governments including Jammu and Kashmir for delivering services for Children in Need of Care and Protection (CNCP) including rehabilitation of children living on the streets and Children in Conflict with Law (CCL). The Child Care Institutions (CCIs) established under the scheme  support inter-alia age-appropriate education, access to vocational training, recreation, health care, etc.

Further,  the  National  Commission  for  Protection  of  Child  Rights  (NCPCR),  has  taken initiatives to ensure the protection of child rights in Jammu and Kashmir, which are as under :

- i. NCPCR has constituted a  dedicated  Cell  for  Jammu  &  Kashmir  to  coordinate  interdepartmental  consultative-cum-review  meetings  on  rights  of  children  with  concerned officials from different departments/ministries and to monitor the redressal of grievances received in the Commission.
- ii. NCPCR  has  created  a  dedicated  child-friendly  online  portal  to  register  grievances which is easy to use and bilingual in nature.
- iii. NCPCR has organized various District Level Sensitization-cum-Orientation Workshops covering  all  the  districts  of  Jammu  &  Kashmir  to  make  aware  the  about  the  key provisions  of  the  Juvenile  Justice  (Care  and  Protection  of  Children)  Act,  2015;  the Prevention  of  Children  from  Sexual  Offences  Act,  2012;  Adoption  Regulations;  and Monitoring of Child Care Institutions. The workshops were attended by Chairpersons and  Members  of  Child  Welfare  Committees  and  Juvenile  Justice  Boards;  Special

Juvenile Police Units; District Child Protection Units; Staff of Child Care Institutions; and Staff of Childline.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2852 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-17
Subject: Tactical Helmets for Sikh Soldiers
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Preneet Kaur

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2852

TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 th  March, 2023

## TACTICAL HELMETS FOR SIKH SOLDIERS

2852.  SHRIMATI PRENEET KAUR:

- Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state: (a)  whether the Government proposes to make wearing of tactical helmets by Sikh soldiers compulsory; (b)  if so, the details thereof; (c)    whether  the  Government  has  taken  into  account  Sikh  sentiments  and  consulted  any
- experts before mandating such a move keeping in view the very principles of Sikhism; and
- (d)  if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## A  N  S  W  E  R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI AJAY BHATT)

(a) to (d):Indian soldiers are provided the requisite protection to include Bullet Proof Jackets and Bullet Proof Helmets to operate in challenging environment.  Safety of soldiers who are deployed on security duties is considered paramount.  A modern day soldier needs to have all round  protection  from  the  newer  and  emerging  threat  of  warfare.    Sikh  troops  battling terrorism  have  been  wearing  Bullet  Proof  Patka  over  cloth  patka  while  maintaining  their religious identity.Tank Crew of Armoured Regiments also wear padded communication head gear.

Tactical helmets are an integral part of flying gear for combat aircraft operations and protective  gear  of  soldiers  against  enemy  gunfire.  All  pilots  of  fighter  aircraft/combat helicopters  and  soldiers  deployed  in  the  areas  where  enemy  attacks  are  anticipated  or defending  important  installations  are  to  wear  the  full  protective  gear  for  personal  safety. Fighter Pilots and Helicopter Pilots of the Indian Defence Forces have always been wearing helmets over their religious head gear for heads up display and communication.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2845 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-17
Subject: Medical Tourism
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Manoj Kishorbhai Kotak, Raksha Nikhil Khadse

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2845 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.03.2023

## MEDICAL TOURISM

## 2845.   SHRI MANOJ KOTAK: SHRIMATI RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE:

Will the MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY Welfare be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that his Ministry is coordinating with other Ministers and stakeholders to formulate specialized healthcare cities with a view to promoting medical value travel in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Ministry has formulated any roadmap for Medical and Wellness Tourism to boost medical value travel in the country in coordination with the other ministries; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) to (d): Union Ministry of Health is coordinating with other Ministries and stakeholders to promote medical value travel in the country. Several rounds of stakeholder consultations  have  been  conducted  with  line  Ministries,  Hospitals,  MVT  facilitators, Insurance  Companies  and  NABH  etc.  to  identify  the  challenges  and  opportunities  in  the sector.

An institutional  approach in  coordination with  other  Ministries  like  Ministry  of  Tourism, AYUSH,  Home  Affairs,  External  Affairs,  Civil  Aviation,  State  Governments  and  other relevant stakeholders is adopted for promotion of medical value travel.

Ministry of Tourism has also formulated a National Strategy and Roadmap for Medical and Wellness Tourism to boost medical value travel in country.

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