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Lok Sabha Question No. 230 (STARRED), answered on 2023-08-04
Subject: Medical Device Parks
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Jayadev Galla

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

LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No. 230 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 4 th  August, 2023

## Medical Device Parks

## *230. SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

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

- (a) the details of Medical Device Parks under construction in the country, State-wise;
- (b)  the  details  of  financial  assistance  provided  by  the  Union  Government for the projects approved under Medical Device Parks Scheme in various States across the country;
- (c)  whether  the  Union  Government  has  received  any  proposal  from  the  State  of  Andhra Pradesh to develop such parks thereunder;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)  the  details  of  the  weightage  given  to  different  criterion  adopted  for  selection  of  the proposals made by the State Governments under the said scheme?

## ANSWER

MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (Dr. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

- (a)  to (e): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

Statement  referred  to  in  reply  to  the  LOK  SABHA  STARRED  Q.  NO.  230  (10 th POSITION) for answer on 04.08.2023 raised by SHRI JAYADEV GALLA regarding 'Medical Device Parks'

- (a) & (b):  Four medical parks that have been approved under the Scheme namely "Promotion of Medical Device Parks" during FY 2021-22 are under construction in the states of Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh The tenure of the scheme is from FY 2020-2021 to FY 2024-2025.   First instalment of Rs.30 crores each has been released to the four States in FY 2021-22.

(c) & (d):  No proposal was received from the State Govt. of Andhra Pradesh under the scheme 'Promotion  of  Medical  Device  Parks'. However,  under  a  previous  scheme,  'Assistance  to Medical Device Industry for Common Facility Centre', financial assistance of Rs 25 crore was approved in FY 2019-2020 to the Andhra Pradesh MedTech Zone (AMTZ) for setting up a common infrastructure of a superconducting magnetic coil testing facility and Grant-in-aid of Rs.22.49 Cr. have since been released in three instalments.

- (e):     The States were selected through evaluation of criteria including the charges quoted for various utilities, area of the park, land lease rate, fiscal incentives by States, land registration charges, connectivity, availability of power, technical manpower, industrial network etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 227 (STARRED), answered on 2023-08-04
Subject: Ayurvedic Nursing Degree in Allopathy Nursing Programme
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Ravindra Kushawaha, Subrata Pathak

## GOVERNMENT OFINDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE

## LOKSABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 227 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 4 TH AUGUST, 2023

## AYURVEDIC NURSING DEGREE IN ALLOPATHY NURSING

## PROGRAMME

## †*227. SHRI RAVINDRA KUSHWAHA: SHRI SUBRAT PATHAK:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to start Nursing degree in Ayurvedic as an add-on to the Allopathy Nursing programme;
- (b) if so, the guidelines, course duration and syllabus prescribed for the said programme;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the Allopathy nurses will also be able to enroll themselves for the said degree programme; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## (DR MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

- (a) to ( e) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 227 FOR 4 TH AUGUST, 2023

(a) to (c) Indian Nursing Council has notified one year Post Basic Diploma in Ayurveda Nursing Residency Programme on 22.02.2023. The Post Basic Diploma in Ayurveda Speciality Nursing - Residency Program is a one-year residency program having focus on competence-based training. It is designed to train registered nurses (GNM or B.Sc.) with specialized knowledge, skills and attitude in providing quality Ayurveda nursing care to patients. The syllabus broadly includes concepts, principles and standards of Ayurveda Nursing practice.

Further, B.Sc (N) syllabus has been revised vide notification dated 05.07.2021 to include aspects of AYUSH in various semesters of B.Sc (N) under different subjects.

(d) & (e) Registered nurses (GNM/B.Sc (N) are eligible to apply for Post Basic Diploma in Ayurveda Nursing-Residency programme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 223 (STARRED), answered on 2023-08-04
Subject: Supply of Urea in Agriculture Sector
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Nama Nageswara Rao

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

## DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS

## LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO. 223* TO BE ANSWERED ON: 04.08.2023

## Supply of urea in agriculture sector

## 223*:  SHRI NAMA NAGESWARA RAO:

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

- (a)     the details of the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to ensure the adequate quantity supply of urea to agriculture sector in the country;
- (b)       the  details of the progress achieved so far after the announcement of New Urea Policy (NUP) in 2015 in the country; and;
- (c)      the details of the subsidy being provided to fertilizer sector for the past five years, State/ UT and, year-wise?;

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS AND HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE

(DR.  MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

- (a) to (c):  A statement is laid on the table of the House.

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## STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  LOK  SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  223*  FOR 04.08.2023 REGARDING 'SUPPLY OF UREA IN AGRICULTURE SECTOR' TABLED BY SHRI NAMA NAGESWARA RAO:

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(a) & (b): Government  of  India  ensures  adequate  availability  of  urea  to  meet  the requirements  of states/UTs.  The  requirement  of urea is  met  through  indigenous production  as  well  as  imports.  In  order  to  increase  the  availability  of  urea  through indigenous  sources,  Government  of  India  announced  New  Investment  Policy  (NIP)  2012 to facilitate fresh investment in the Urea sector and to make India self sufficient in the Urea sector. A total of 6 new Urea units have been set up under NIP - 2012, which together  have  added  76.2  LMT  per  annum  in  the  existing  indigenous  Urea  production capacity of the country. In addition, Government of India also introduced the New Urea Policy  (NUP)-2015  on  25 th   May,  2015  with  one  of  the  objectives  of  maximizing indigenous  urea  production.  As  a  result,  the  indigenous  production  of  the  country increased from 225.08 LMT in 2014-15 to 284.95 LMT in 2022-23. Imports of urea are done  on  Government  Accounts  and  through  long  term  urea  arrangement  with  OQ Trading (Trading wing of OMIFCO, OMAN).

(c): The expenditure incurred on the fertilizers subsidy in the last 5 years is as follows:

(Rs. in Crore)

|   S. No. | Financial Year   | Expenditure on subsidy   |
|----------|------------------|--------------------------|
|        1 | 2018-19          | 73,435.21                |
|        2 | 2019-20          | 83,467.85                |
|        3 | 2020-21          | 1,31,229.50              |
|        4 | 2021-22          | 1,57,640.09              |
|        5 | 2022-23          | 2,54,798.93              |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2760 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-04
Subject: Safe Return of Indians
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Margani Bharat, Goddeti Madhavi, Chinta Anuradha

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

ANSWERED ON- 04/08/2023

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-2760

## SAFE RETURN OF INDIANS

## 2760. SHRI MARGANI BHARAT SHRIMATI GODDETI MADHAVI SHRIMATI CHINTA ANURADHA

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

(a) the details of measures taken by the Government to ensure safe return of Indians stuck abroad during the last five years;

(b) the details of rescue operations conducted in this respect, country-wise;

(c) the challenges faced in this regard; and

(d) the total number of Indians rescued in the past five years, country-wise and year-wise?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI V. MURALEEDHARAN)

(a & c) Indians living abroad got stuck in foreign countries during the last five years for various   reasons   such   as   COVID-19   induced   flight   restrictions   and   the   situation   in Afghanistan, Ukraine and Sudan.

Government accords highest priority to the safety, security and well-being of Indians abroad. Due to COVID-19, international air services were suspended, and special arrangements were put in place through air bubble and Vande Bharat Mission.

Government had launched Operation Devi Shakti in August 2021, Operation Ganga in February   2022   and   Operation   Kaveri   in   April   2023   to   bring   back   Indians   stranded   in Afghanistan, Ukraine and Sudan, respectively. Due to war and conflicts, security and logistic including   safe   shelter,   food   for   evacuees   and   internal   transport   became   a   challenge. Government had been able to successfully evacuate stranded Indians from these places.

(b & d)  Government of India successfully facilitated travel of approximately 3.20 crore people (with 1.59 crore inbound and 1.61 crore outbound) under Vande Bharat Mission including Air Bubble arrangements from various countries in the world during May 2020 to March 2022. Total number of Indians evacuated under Operation Devi Shakti, Operation Ganga and Operation Kaveri are as follows:

|   Year | Country &Name of the Operation    | Total number of people evacuated                                                      |
|--------|-----------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|   2021 | Afghanistan Operation Devi Shakti | 669 (including 206 Afghans, which includes members of the Afghan Hindu/Sikh minority) |
|   2022 | Ukraine Operation Ganga           | 18,282                                                                                |
|   2023 | Sudan Operation Kaveri            | 4,097 (including 136 foreign nationals)                                               |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2759 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-04
Subject: Production of Medicines under Price Control
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Beesetti  Venkata Satyavathi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2759 TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 th  August, 2023

## Production of Medicines under Price Control

## 2759. DR. BEESETTI VENKATA SATYAVATHI:

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

- (a) whether it is true that pharmaceutical companies have stopped manufacturing medicines which are placed under price control in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  the  extent  to  which  such  action  affects  the  availability  of  many  life-saving  essential medicines in the country; and
- (d)  the  steps  taken/proposed  to  be  taken  by  the  Government  to  prevent  companies  from stopping their manufacturing of essential drugs placed under price control in the country?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d):    To ensure the availability of scheduled drugs, Paragraph 21(2) of the Drugs Price Control  Order  (DPCO)  2013  provides  that  any  manufacturer  intending  to  discontinue  any scheduled formulation from market shall intimate the Government in Form IV of Schedule-II of DPCO,  2013  in  this regard, at least six months  prior to the intended date of discontinuation.  NPPA received 226 intimations under Form IV during FY 2020-21 to FY 2324 (till 31st July 2023) and approved 157 Form IV cases over the same period and invoked Para 3 for invoking continued production of the drug. The Form IV intimation are approved only in cases where the market share is not significant and there are sufficient number of other players in the market.

Further, in case, it is considered necessary in public interest to extend the period of continued  production  beyond  one  year  from  the  intended  date  of  such  discontinuation,  the government may do so under Para 3 of DPCO, 2013 and direct the manufacturer to increase/ maintain the production level of the medicine. In the last three financial years, Para 3 have been invoked for ensuring continued production of the drugs in four (4) cases wherein Form IV was filed.

Further, no complaints of non-availability of scheduled drugs due to discontinuation have been received in the last two financial years.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2758 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-04
Subject: Illicit Tobacco Products
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Feroze Varun Gandhi, Dipsinh Shankarsinh Rathod, Mohanbhai Kalyanji Kundariya

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRYOF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2758 TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 TH AUGUST 2023

## ILLICIT TOBACCO PRODUCTS

## 2758. SHRI FEROZE VARUN GANDHI: SHRI DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD: SHRI MOHANBHAI KALYANJI KUNDARIYA:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that illicit tobacco products are available in Indian markets;
- (b) whether the Government has undertaken/commissioned any study to determine the quantum of such illicit products available in the Indian markets;
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the findings of such study;
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor;
- (e) whether the Government has taken/proposes to take any steps to prevent the sale and distribution of illicit tobacco products in Indian market; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) to (f) : Government of India is Party to WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) and has ratified the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products, adopted under the (Article 15) of WHO FCTC. as per the Protocol, supply chain of tobacco products needs to be secured through a series of measures by governments viz. track and trace mechanism, licensing, record keeping requirements, regulation of Internet-sales, dutyfree sales and international transit.

Further, as per inputs received from Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), Ministry of Finance, illicit cigarettes on account of smuggling across borders and domestic tax evasion are seized by field formations under CBIC. As per the Smuggling in India Report (2021-22), Directorate of Intelligence (DRI) has seized smuggled cigarettes and tobacco products worth more than Rs. 93 crore in 2021-22. As per information from CBIC, the field formations of Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) and Directorate

General of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) keep constant vigil on import/ supply of illicit tobacco products and on detection of cases, strict action is taken in accordance with Customs Act, 1962 and other existing provisions of law, as applicable.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2747 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-04
Subject: Welfare Schemes/Programmes for Women and Children
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Ramesh Bidhuri

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2747

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.08.2023

## WELFARE SCHEMES/PROGRAMMES FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN

2747.  SHRI RAMESH BIDHURI:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  launched  any  new  schemes/programmes  for  the welfare of women including old, widow and poor women and children in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the details of funds allocated in this direction; and
- (c) the other steps taken by the Government for their upliftment?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) No  Sir.  However,  for  better  implementation  and  efficient  monitoring,  all schemes of the Ministry being implemented in the country for the welfare of women, including old, widow and poor women, and children have been clubbed into three verticals, viz. (1) Saksham  Anganwadi  &  Poshan  2.0  for improving  nutrition  indicators  in  the  country  (2) Mission Shakti, for safety, protection and empowerment of women; and (3) Mission Vatsalya, for protection and welfare of children.

(i)  Saksham  Anganwadi  &  Poshan  2.0: Under  this  programme,  Anganwadi  Services Scheme, POSHAN Abhiyaan and Scheme for Adolescent Girls has been reorganized into 3 primary  verticals:  (i)  Nutrition  Support  for  POSHAN  and  for  Adolescent  Girls  (ii)  Early Childhood  Care  and  Education  [3-6  years]  and  (iii)  Anganwadi  Infrastructure  including modern, upgraded Saksham Anganwadis.

(ii)  Mission  Shakti: Mission  Shakti  comprises  of  two  sub-schemes 'Sambal' and 'Samarthya' for safety and security of women and empowerment of women respectively. The existing schemes of One Stop Centres (OSC), Women Helplines (181-WHL) and Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) have been made part of Sambal sub- scheme; while the existing schemes  of  Pradhan  Mantri  Matru  Vandana  Yojana  (PMMVY),  Ujjwala,  Swadhar  Greh (renamed as Shakti Sadan) and Working Women Hostel (renamed as Sakhi Niwas), Krishna Kutir, Vrindavan (Home for Widows) and National Creche Scheme (renamed as Palna) have been subsumed in 'Samarthya'.

(iii) Mission Vatsalya: The Integrated Child Protection Scheme(ICPS) has been renamed as Mission Vatsalya for better outreach and protection for children in need and care in a mission mode with the objective to: (i)Support and sustain Children in difficult circumstances. (ii)  Develop  context-based  solutions  for  holistic  development  of  children  from  varied backgrounds. (iii) Provide scope for green field projects for encouraging innovative solutions. (iv) Cement convergent action by gap funding, if required.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2746 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-04
Subject: Yoga & Naturopathy Research Centre, Kerala
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Rajmohan Unnithan

- (a): No
- (b): Yes, the Kerala Government has transferred on lease 15 acres of land in Kasaragod district for the purpose of establishment of Central Research Institute of Yoga & Naturopathy.
- (c) to (e): A proposal for setting up of any new institute need in-principal approval as per Government guidelines. However, necessary approvals have not been received.

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## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-2746 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.08.2023

## YOGA&NATUROPATHYRESEARCH CENTRE,KERALA

## 2746. SHRI RAJMOHAN UNNITHAN:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

- a) whether the Government has sanctioned a Yoga and Naturopathy Research Centre for Kerala;
- b) if so, whether the Kerala Government has identified Karinthalam village in Vellarikundu Thaluk, Kasaragod district for its establishment and transferred 15 acres of land to the Central Ayush Department;
- c) the step taken/proposed to be taken for the realisation of the project despite lapse of more than two years since its foundation stone laying ceremony;
- d) the funds allocated for the project; and
- e) the current update on establishment of this Centre along with the hurdles on this Project?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OFAYUSH (SHRI SARBANANDASONOWAL)
Lok Sabha Question No. 2744 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-04
Subject: Infringement of NMC Guidelines
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Kunwar Danish Ali

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2744 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04 th AUGUST, 2023

## INFRINGEMENT OF NMC GUIDELINES

## 2744. SHRI KUNWAR DANISH ALI:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that around 150 medical colleges of the country are likely to lose their recognition of National Medical Commission, which is a regulatory body for medical education and medical professionals in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; 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 grant or renewal of recognition to a Medical College or Course is a routine process. A college when due for grant or renewal of recognition applies to the National Medical Commission (NMC) as per the norms prescribed by NMC. Such applications are examined by NMC as per the provisions of NMC Act, 2019 and relevant rules/ regulations and grants or removes recognition accordingly.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2743 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-04
Subject: Hepatitis B
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Anil Firojiya

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRYOF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2743 TO BE ANSWER ON 04.08.2023

## 'HEPATITIS B'

## 2743: SHRI ANIL FIROJIYA

Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

(a) Whether the Government has taken/ proposed to take any steps for the treatment of deadly diseases like Hepatitis B; and

- (b) If so, the details thereof?

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

(a) & (b)

The Government has launched National Viral Hepatitis Control Program (NVHCP) in 2018, under the aegis of National Health Mission (NHM), offering diagnostic and treatment services for Hepatitis C, A and E. The scope of the program was expanded to include diagnosis and management of Hepatitis B in 2019. Hepatitis B is a vaccine preventable diseases and the program provides for administration of Hepatitis B birth dose vaccine & Hepatitis B Immunoglobulin to the babies born to Hepatitis B postive mothers.

The NVHCP envisages prevention of Viral Hepatitis through awarness generation and behaviour change communication. All diagnostic and treatment services are provided free of cost under NVHCP at the designated Government health facilities.

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