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Lok Sabha Question No. 1090 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-08
Subject: Sanjivani Clinics
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Ganesh Singh

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRYOF HEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH ANDFAMILYWELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1090 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.12.2023

## SANJIVANI CLINICS

## 1090. SHRI GANESH SINGH:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state;

(a) whether the Government is aware that a scheme to open Sanjivani Clinic is being implemented through which free checkups are being done and free medicines are also made available;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether Sanjivani Clinics are proposed to be opened in all districts of the country to provide free primary health facilities to the common people in rural areas, urban areas and crowded slums in order to enable citizens to get treatment facilities at the local level;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) whether any proposal is pending with the Government to open Sanjivani Clinics in Satna parliamentary constituency and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): As per the information received from Goverment of Madhya Pradesh, through Sanjivani Clinic, Free Checkups, 45 different Laboratory tests and 208 type of medicines are made available free of cost. There is a provision to open one Sanjivani Clinic on population of 20000 to 25000, thus a total of 783 Sanjivani Clinics are sanctioned in the state of Madhya Pradesh in urban and crowded slums in order to enable citizens to get treatment facilities at the local level. In Satna Parliamentary Constituency, total 20 Sanjivani Clinic are sanctioned for urban area, out of which 6 are functional.

Under Ayushman Bharat, through Ayushman Arogya Mandir, comprehensive primary healthcare is provided by strengthening Sub Health Centres (SHCs) and Primary Health Centres (PHCs). These Ayushman Arogya Mandir (AAM) provide preventive, promotive, rehabilitative and curative care for an expanded range of services encompassing reproductive and child healthcare services, Communicable diseases, Non-communicable diseases and other health issues. As on 30.11.2023, total 1.62 lakh Ayushman Arogya Mandir have been operationalised in the country.

As per established norms, in rural areas a Sub Health Centre (SHC) for a population of 5,000 (in plain) and 3000 (in hilly and tribal area), a Primary Health Centre (PHC) for a population of 30,000 (in plains) and 20,000 (in hilly and tribal areas) is suggested. To reduce both direct costs and out-of-pocket expenditure, a set of essential diagnostics at various levels of Care are provided under the Free Diagnostics Service Initiative (FDSI) this includes 14 test at SHC level and 63 test at PHC level. Government of India launched Free Drugs Service Initiative. This includes105 drugs at

SHC level and 171 drugs at PHC level.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1087 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-08
Subject: Health Project in Kalimpong and North Dinajpur Districts
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Raju Bista

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRYOF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTHAND FAMILYWELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1087 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 8 th DECEMBER, 2023

## HEALTH PROJECT IN KALIMPONG AND NORTH DINAJPUR DISTRICTS

## 1087. SHRI RAJU BISTA:

Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the projects undertaken under National Health Mission during FY 2022-23 and PMABHIM along with the 15th Finance Commission Health Grants for Darjeeling (GTA+SPM), Kalimpong, and North Dinajpur districs;
- (b) the details of the infrastructure developed and facilities created through such funds; and
- (c) the quantum of the funds sanctioned along with the details of its current utilization ?

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

- (a) to (c): Under National Health Mission, a total of Rs 4707.81 crore has been approved for FY 2022 -23 for the State of West Bengal. The details are available at Uniform Resource Locator (URL) as under:

(https://nhm.gov.in/index4.php?lang=1&level=0&linkid=62&lid=75)

Under Fifteenth Finance Commission (FC-XV), a total of Rs 829.20 crores has been approved during FY 2022-23 for the State of West Bengal. A total of 22 Block Public Health Units (BPHU) have been sanctioned for the State of West Bengal in 2022-23 of which 4 BPHUs are in Darjeeling and Uttar Dinajpur each and 2 BPHUs are in Kalimpong. A total of 121 Building less Sub Centres and 5 Primary Health Centres have been sanctioned for the FY 2022-23 of which 3 Sub-centers are in Darjeeling , 6 in

Uttar Dinajpur and 1 in Kalimpong. A total of 384 Urban Health And Wellness Centres(UHWCs) have been sanctioned for FY 2022-23 of which 21 UHWCs are in Darjeeling, 14 in Uttar Dinajpur and 1 in Kalimpong. Under Pradhan Mantri- Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM), A total of Rs 150.19 crores has been approved for FY 2022-23 for the State of West Bengal. A total of 5 Integrated Public Health Labs (IPHL) and 5 Critical Care Blocks (CCB) have been sanctioned of which 1 CCB is in

Darjeeling.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1085 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-08
Subject: International North-South Transport Corridor
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shyam Yadav Singh

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

ANSWERED ON- 08/12/2023

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1085

## INTERNATIONAL NORTH-SOUTH TRANSPORT CORRIDOR

1085. SHRI SHYAM SINGH YADAV

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

(a) the details of International North-South Transport Corridor; and

(b)   whether   it   holds   any   diplomatic,   economic   and   political   significance   to India and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

(SMT. MEENAKSHI LEKHI)

(a   &   b)   The     International   North-South   Transport   Corridor   (INSTC)   is   an important  initiative   taken   by   India,   Russia   and   Iran   by   signing   an   InterGovernmental   Agreement   on   12 th September   2000,   to   enhance   trade   and transport connectivity among countries along its route.

At  present,   there   are   13   Members   of   INSTC,   namely-   India,   Iran,   Russia, Azerbaijan,   Armenia,   Kazakhstan,   Kyrgyzstan,   Tajikistan,   Turkey,   Ukraine, Belarus, Oman and Syria. Bulgaria has joined as an Observer State.

The INSTC is a multi-modal, cost and time effective from India to Northern and Western Europe. It has the potential to enhance India's connectivity with Central Asia and Eurasian Region and vice versa, taking into account the geostrategic and economic importance of all the involved countries.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1084 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-08
Subject: Stranded Indians
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Kunwar Danish Ali

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1084

ANSWERED ON- 08/12/2023

## STRANDED INDIANS

†1084. KUNWAR DANISH ALI Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state :(a) the number of Indians which have been brought back from Palestine and Syria so far; (b) whether Indians are still stranded in Palestine; (c) if so, the details thereof; and (d) the steps being taken by the Government for their return and safety?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI V. MURALEEDHARAN) (a to c) As per available information, there were 12 Indian nationals in Palestine of which one Indian national requested evacuation and her return to India on 16 November 2023 was facilitated by Government of India. So far, no request for evacuation has been received from Indian nationals in Syria. d) Representative Office of India, Ramallah is in regular contact with Indian community and relevant authorities in Palestine to ensure their safety and well-being.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1083 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-08
Subject: Passport Melas
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Rajan Baburao  Vichare

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

ANSWERED ON- 08/12/2023

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1083

## PASSPORT MELAS

1083. SHRI RAJAN VICHARE

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

(a) whether the Government has any proposal to organize passport melas and passport seva camps in Thane in order to speed up passport issuance and meet high or seasonal demand for passports;

(b)  if so, the details thereof;

(c)  if not, the reasons therefor; and

(d)  the details of funds allocated towards organizing passport melas during the last three years in Thane District?

## ANSWER

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

## [SHRI V. MURALEEDHARAN]

(a to d) The Ministry has been working continuously to improve availability of appointment cycle by taking various steps including organizing special drives (passport melas), which are conducted at weekends or holidays at the Seva Kendras.  During such drives (melas), online appointments for the citizens seeking passport related services are released ahead of the date of the drive to be conducted.

In the year 2023, 33 special drives have been conducted at Passport Seva Kendras (PSKs) and Post Office Passport Seva Kendras (POPSKs) in the country where appointment cycle for passport service was high.  As a result, around 8 lakh additional appointments have been released over and above the appointments normally released.

PSK, Thane earlier had an appointment cycle of 6 working days for normal passport, 14 working days for tatkaal passport and 1 working day for PCC, which has come down to 5 working days for normal passport, 1 working day for tatkaal passport and 1 working day for PCC.

There are no separate funds allocated towards organizing the special drive (passport melas). The expenditure, if any, is met out from the regular budget of the Central Passport Organization.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1076 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-08
Subject: Supply of Indented Medicines to CGHS Beneficiaries
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: C. Lalrosanga

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRY OFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1076 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08 TH DECEMBER, 2023

## SUPPLY OF INDENTED MEDICINES TO CGHS BENEFICIARIES

## 1076. SHRI C. LALROSANGA:

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

- (a) Whether the Government proposes to streamline the supply of indented prescribed medicines by doctors of CGHS Wellness Centres to the CGHS beneficiary in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) Whether the Government is aware that in many CGHS Wellness Centre's in North East there is delay in supply of indented medicines due to non-supply of medicines by authorised local chemist who sometimes supply only a portion of the prescribed medicines due to which the beneficiaries have to come several times and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) Whether the Government proposes to take action in the matter against the local authorised chemist and if so, the details of the steps taken by Regional Director of CGHS North East in the matter?

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

(a) to (c) To ensure adequate supply of medicines in CGHS Wellness Centers, medicines are procured from Jan Aushadhi Kendras and Medical Store Depots. In case, a medicine prescribed by a specialist is not available in wellness center, the same is indented through Authorised Local Chemists who supplies the medicines.

In Guwahati, delay in supply of medicines by a day or two occurs in case, medicines are not available with local distributors. Further, in Imphal, there were few incidents of delay due to law and order situation.

In case of a delay beyond 48 hours in supply of medicines, the penalty clause in memorandum of agreement signed with Local Chemist, is invoked, if the delay is not justified by the chemist, then an item-wise penalty at the rate of Rs. 100 is levied, for every instance of nonsupply/ delayed supply.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1075 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-08
Subject: ‘Poshan Bhi, Padhai Bhi’ Programme
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Nayab Singh, Gyaneshwar Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN & CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1075

TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.12.2023

## POSHAN BHI, PADHAI BHI' PROGRAMME

## 1075.  SHRI NAYAB SINGH AND SHRI GYANESHWAR PATIL

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

- (a) Whether  the  Government  has  specific  targeted  goals  and  the  proposed timeframe set for achieving the objectives under the 'Poshan Bhi, Padhai Bhi' programme  in  the  country  and  specifically  in  Kurukshetra  and  Khandwa Parliamentary Constituencies;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  key  focus  areas  and  milestones  envisaged  within  this  programme emphasizing the planned outcomes or impacts aimed to be accomplished by the designated timeline?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) : Poshan Bhi Padhai Bhi (PBPB) specifically targets upskilling of 13.1 lakh Anganwadi  workers,  to  build  their  capacity  to  provide  early  childhood  care  and education, together with ongoing nutrition service provision. It also aims to create State Level  Master  Trainers  (CDPOs,  DPOs  and  Supervisors)  who  in  turn  would  train anganwadi  workers.  The  timeframe  under  Poshan  Bhi  Padhai  Bhi  Programme  is training  of  Anganwadi  Workers  in  two  phases  during  2023-2026  covering  all Anganwadi Workers in the country twice. In Kurukshetra district of Haryana, a State Level  Master  Trainers  Programme  was  conducted  in November, 2023.  No  training programme has been conducted in Khandwa district as of now.

(c) :  Poshan Bhi Padhai Bhi is for holistic development of all children under the age of 6, with a focus on building their skills in the key development domains identified under the National Education Policy 2020 (NEP) i.e. physical/motor, cognitive, socio emotional-ethical, cultural/artistic, and the development of communication and early language, literacy  and  numeracy  through State  Level  Master  Training  which  gives improved knowledge levels among Anganwadi workers for delivering early childhood care and education, improved capacity among Anganwadi workers, supervisors and CDPOs  and  effective  training  for  frontline  workers  on  education  and  nutrition  for children aged 0-6 years.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1072 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-08
Subject: Menopause Policy
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: D. Ravikumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1072

TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.12.2023

## MENOPAUSE POLICY

## 1072. SHRI RAVIKUMAR D:

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

- (a) whether the Ministry is considering to introduce a menopause policy for women employees working in public and private sector;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Ministry proposes to roll out such a policy within the next year;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the time by which it is likely to be introduced; and
- (e) the  current  provisions  in  the  Government  and  private  offices  to  increase awareness towards women health related issues like menopause?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e):  Menopause is a normal consequence of the process of ageing in women that generally takes place at the age of 45 to 55 years. Women are usually considered to be menopausal if they have not had a menstrual period for one year without any underlying cause. Some women experience mild problems or none at all, but some women have severe symptoms in this period. It is an inevitable phenomenon in women's lives who further spend many years of life in the post-menopausal phase.

The National Health Mission (NHM) envisages achievement of universal access to equitable, affordable and quality health care services that are responsive to people's needs, thereby including health issues relating to menopause also in its ambit.

Currently there is no menopause policy for women employees in Government and private  sectors.  For  a  decision  on  the  issue  of formulation  of  menopause  policy  for women  employees  in  government  and  private  sectors,  besides  consultations  with stakeholders and experts, and careful consideration of all aspects of the matter, firm research findings relating to the subject area of physical and mental stress faced by such  women  employees  as  a  result  of  menopause  is  required.  Further,  awareness towards  women  health  related  issues  like  menopause  and  education  campaign  are carried out through numerous schemes programmes of the Government of India and through advertisements / nukkad natak etc.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1070 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-08
Subject: Cardiovascular Deaths due to COVID-19
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Sanjay Jaiswal

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRY OFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OFHEALTH RESEARCH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1070 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08 TH DECEMBER, 2023

## CARDIOVASCULAR DEATHS DUE TO COVID-19

## 1070. DR. SANJAY JAISWAL:

Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has conducted any study to ascertain the reasons behind the unusual increase in the rate of Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD) in apparently healthy individuals with a history of COVID-19 illness in the country;

- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the number of people who have died due to cardiac arrest with history of Covid-19 disease?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (PROF. S.P. SINGH BAGHEL)

(a) to (c): Sudden Cardiac Deaths (SCDs) have been reported in some people after COVID-19. However, sufficient evidence is not available to confirm the cause of such deaths. To ascertain the facts regarding the apprehension of rising cases of SCD after COVID-19, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)-National Institute of Epidemiology (NIE) conducted a study titled 'Factors associated with unexplained sudden deaths among adults aged 18-45 years in India - A multicentric matched case-control study' at 47 tertiary care hospitals located across 19 states/UT of India during May- August 2023.

The study observed that COVID-19 vaccination did not increase the risk of unexplained sudden death among young adults in India. Past COVID-19 hospitalization, family history of sudden death and certain lifestyle behaviors increased the likelihood of unexplained sudden death.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1066 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-08
Subject: Denied Visas to India
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Ravindra Kushawaha

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

ANSWERED ON- 08/12/2023

MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1066

## DENIED VISAS TO INDIA

- (a) Whether the Government has removed the names of any country from the list of

†1066. SHRI RAVINDRA KUSHWAHA Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state :countries which are denied visa in India; (b) If so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and (c) the names of other countries put under visa denial category by India?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI V. MURALEEDHARAN) (a to c)  There is no such list of countries whose nationals are denied visa. However, visa services may be suspended temporarily to any country based on a range of considerations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1064 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-08
Subject: Data on Quadrilateral Security Dialogue
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Thirumaa Valavan Thol

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

ANSWERED ON- 08/12/2023

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1064

## DATA ON QUADRILATERAL SECURITY DIALOGUE

1064. SHRI THIRUMAAVALAVAN THOL

Will the Minister OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS  be pleased to state :-

(a) whether the government has the data on Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QSD) held during the last three years;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the details of benefits reaped so far along with the benefits expected therefrom in future; and

(d) whether any amount is spent by for the membership and participation, and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

[SHRI V. MURALEEDHARAN]

(a to c) Quad is a plurilateral framework comprising India, Australia, Japan, and the USA. It brings together these four countries with a shared commitment to upholding a free, open, and inclusive Indo-Pacific. Quad engagement has gained momentum in the last few years, with regular meetings of Quad Leaders and Foreign Ministers. Quad was elevated to the Leadership level in March 2021. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has participated in Leaders' Summits held on 12 March 2021 (virtual), 24 September 2021 in Washington D.C., USA, 3 March 2022 (virtual), 24 May 2022 in Tokyo, Japan, and 20 May 2023 in Hiroshima, Japan. Quad Foreign Ministers have met six times since 2019; its last meeting was in New York, USA on 22 September 2023. Quad has adopted a positive agenda that seeks to address priorities of and seeks to promote cooperation with the Indo-Pacific countries in the fields of climate, critical and emerging technologies, cyber domain, infrastructure and connectivity, health, space, maritime security, counter-terrorism, and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. Quad's   practical   and   constructive   agenda   is   aimed   at   complementing   the   region's development priorities,   accelerating   the   implementation   of   SDGs,   and   delivering   public goods in the Indo-Pacific region. (d) There is no membership fee. Quad countries spend their own funds to attend meetings and organize activities.

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