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Lok Sabha Question No. 289 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-21
Subject: Canteen Card Holders
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Sanghamitra Maurya, Keshari Devi Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 289

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 st  July, 2023

## CANTEEN CARD HOLDERS

## 289. DR. SANGHMITRA MAURYA: SHRIMATI KESHARI DEVI PATEL:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether all the Army canteen card holders have been permitted to purchase provisions from any place in the country, if so, the details thereof;
- (b)    whether  the  dependents  of  senior  citizens  have  also  been  permitted  to  purchase provisions from other canteens at any place, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c)  whether the Government proposes to extend the permission to the dependents of senior citizens in this regard; 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):  As a pilot initiative, all Canteen Stores Department (CSD) beneficiaries have been permitted  to  purchase  provisions  as  per  their  entitlement  from  any  canteen.  In  case  a beneficiary  (including  Sr.  citizen)  is  not  able  to  present  himself/herself  personally,  a dependent is permitted to purchase stores on his/her behalf after obtaining permission from the Chairman of the Unit Run Canteen (URC) to purchase provisions from that URC.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 284 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-21
Subject: Appointment of Judges from Advocate Quota
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Hanuman Beniwal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 284

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 21.07.2023

## Appointment of Judges from Advocate Quota

## †284.SHRI HANUMAN BENIWAL:

Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  judges  appointed  from  OBC,  SC,  ST  categories  and communities  such  as  Jat,  Gurjar,  Yadav,  Mali,  Muslim  from  the advocate  quota  till  date  since  the  establishment  of  the  High  Court  in Rajasthan;
- (b) the number of judges from the advocate quota in Rajasthan High Court at present, caste and category-wise;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  make  a  new  policy  for  the selection of judges from OBC, SC, ST category even for the selection of judges of High Courts from advocate quota;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)
- if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE; MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS; AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CULTURE

(SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

(a)  to  (e)  :The  data  regarding  Social  diversity  in  High  Court  Judges  has  been institutionalized  as  per  the  revised  Annexure  (revised  in  2018)  wherein  the recommendees have to provide details regarding their social background in the prescribed format (prepared in consultation with the Supreme Court).

Out  of  39  Judges  appointed  in  Rajasthan  High  Court  from  2018  till 17.07.2023,  10  judges  were  appointed  from  the  Bar  quota.  Out  of  these  10 judges,  7  belong  to  General  category,  and  3  (one  each)  from  ST,  OBC  and Minority  categories.  However,  no  community  wise  data  such  as  Jat,  Gurjar, Yadav, Mali is maintained. Data regarding judges appointed prior to 01.01.2018 (revision of annexure) is not available.

Appointment of Judges of the High Courts is made under Articles 217 and 224 of the Constitution of India, which do not provide for reservation for any caste or class of persons. However, the Government is committed to social diversity  in  the  appointment  of  Judges  in  the  Higher  Judiciary  and  has  been requesting the Chief Justices of High Courts that while sending proposals for appointment  of  Judges,  due  consideration  be  given  to  suitable  candidates belonging  to  Scheduled  Castes,  Scheduled  Tribes,  Other  Backward  Classes, Minorities and Women to ensure social diversity in appointment of Judges in High Courts.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 276 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-21
Subject: Deportion of Illegal Emigrants
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Ramya  Haridas

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

ANSWERED ON- 21/07/2023

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-276

## DEPORTION OF ILLEGAL EMIGRANTS

276. MS. RAMYA HARIDAS Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state :(a) the number of Indian nationals who were identified as illegal emigrants and deported to India from foreign countries during the last three years, country-wise; (b) the number of Indians arrested in foreign land on this ground and the number of them who have been released so far; (c) whether the Government/Indian Missions intervened in ensuring release of such detained Indians abroad and if so, the details thereof; and (d) the number of Indians deported during the last five years for other reasons, country-wise?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI V. MURALEEDHARAN) (a & b) Many foreign countries do not provide information on illegal stay in their countries, except when they are under orders of deportation and travel document/nationality verification is required. As such, our Missions and Posts do not have any reliable data on the number of Indians staying or working illegally in foreign countries. The procedure followed for deportation of foreign nationals also varies from   country   to   country.   Some   countries   do   not   arrest   the   deportee   and   keep   them   in detention/deportation   centers   instead   until   deportation.   Moreover,   the   information   about arrest/detention and deportation is not shared with Indian Missions/Posts and the deportation is done directly by the host Government if the deportee has valid travel document. Our Missions/Posts are contacted by the host Governments only in such cases where the nationality verification and issuance of Emergency Certificate (EC) to the deportee is required. (c) The Government enables legal travel and stay of Indian nationals abroad. Whenever any detention of an Indian national for violation of immigration laws is brought to our notice, our Missions/Posts abroad seek consular access and visit detention centres where Indian nationals are detained. After confirmation of Indian nationality, our Missions/Posts abroad issue Emergency Certificates to Indian nationals, who do not hold valid Indian passports, to facilitate their return to India. The Mission/Post officials abroad also attend to labour/general court hearings against Indian nationals for violation of immigration laws from time to time. Some of our Missions/Posts abroad also issue advisories to Indian nationals counselling them to regularize their visas and residency documents in the country of their stay. (d) Since all foreign countries do not share details of all Indian deportees, the exact number of Indians deported from foreign countries is not available with the Ministry of External Affairs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 274 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-21
Subject: Adequate Infrastructure in Ports
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Abdul Khaleque

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 274

ANSWERED  ON21.07.2023

## ADEQUATE INFRASTRUCTURE  IN PORTS

274. SHRI ABDUL KHALEQUE:

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- (a)  whether the Government  has asked all major ports  to ensure adequate  infrastructure is put in place by year 2025 for achieving  zero waiting time for inward and outbound cargos;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the directive also imply on river po(s across States including Tarabari port in Barpeta  district and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether  the Government has any proposal  for development of wateMay/infrastructure between Guwahati and Dhubri ports and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)
- & (b) lnfrastructure  development of Major  ports  is an ongoing process. The process  inter-alia  involves  construction  of new berths  and terminals, mechanization  of existing berth and terminals,  capital dredging for deepening  of drafts for attracting large vessels  in port  channels, development of road and rail connectivity  etc., help in increasing the capacity  and efficiency of major ports. Further  under Ease of Doing Business various initiatives like Direct  Port Delivery&  Entry, lnstallation of container  scanners, E-delivery orders  / invoices /payments,  RFID based Gate-automation  system, National Logistic Portal-Marine-sagarsetu etc. have been taken by the Ministry to reduce the inward and outbound  cargo waiting time.
- (c) Such directives do not imply on river terminals  as vessels need not wait for berthing there.
- (d) waterway/infr:astructure  development  between Guwahati and Dhubri is part of overall development of National wateMay-2  (river Brahmaputra) approved at a total cost of Rs.474  cr.

Details  of specific  proiect components for Guwahati  (Pandu)  -Dhubri  stretch include  -(i) construction  of Jogighopa  terminal,  (ii) Alternative Road to Pandu  Port, (iii) ship repair facility  at Pandu,  (iv) Boundary  wall at lWAl parcel  of land at Pandu,  (v) lmprovement of existing approach road including study & land acquisition for Dhubri  Terminal. The remaining activities are of recurring nature viz., (i) Fairway development  (ii) o&M of navigational  aids (iii) o&M of fixed & floating terminals  etc. These activities  are carried out on ann ual basis.
Lok Sabha Question No. 271 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-21
Subject: Trading in Local Currencies
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Dayanidhi Maran

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY  OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-271

ANSWERED ON- 21/07/2023

## TRADING IN LOCAL CURRENCIES

271. SHRI DAYANIDHI MARAN

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state :(a) whether the Indian Rupee as a mode of settlement for trade with Malaysia benefit businesses in terms of reducing transaction costs; (b) if so, the measures proposed to be taken by the Ministry of External Affairs to ensure that trading in local currencies does not lead to increased exchange rate volatility; (c) whether the use of local currencies align with the Government's goal of establishing the rupee as a global currency; (d) if so, whether the Government has any plans to expand the use of local currencies in trade with other countries beyond Malaysia, and if so, the countries that are being considered therefor; and (e) the steps taken by the Government to support Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in managing the administrative burden associated with trading in local currencies, particularly for those with limited resources?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

(DR. RAJKUMAR RANJAN SINGH)

(a to e) The Reserve Bank of India has put in place an arrangement allowing transactions in domestic currencies to promote growth of global trade with emphasis on exports from India and to support the increasing interest of global trading community in INR. Trade settlement with Malaysia in Indian Rupee was operationalized in April 2023 with India International Bank of Malaysia opening Special Rupee Vostro Account with Union Bank of India. This mechanism will allow businesses to directly trade in Indian Rupees thereby reducing risks related to dependence on hard currencies. It would be a mutually beneficial mechanism for both countries in terms of saving each other's foreign exchange reserves. This initiative aligns with the overall objective of internationalizing Indian Rupee. As on date, banks from 22 countries have opened Special Rupee Vostro Accounts in Indian Banks. These countries include Belarus, Botswana, Fiji, Germany, Guyana, Israel, Kenya, Malaysia, Mauritius, Myanmar, New Zealand, Oman, Russia, Seychelles, Singapore,   Sri   Lanka,   Tanzania,   Uganda,   Bangladesh,   Maldives,   Kazakhstan   and   United Kingdom. Government is engaged with Indian trading community including the Small and Medium   Enterprises   (SMEs)   to   simplify   the   administrative   procedures   to   implement   this mechanism.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 268 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-21
Subject: National Exit Test
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: M. P. Abdussamad Samadani

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRY OFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 268 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21st July, 2023

## National Exit Test

## 268. DR. M.P. ABDUSSAMAD SAMADANI:

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

- (a) whether the Government has finalized the proposal for the National Exit Test (NExT), i.e. common qualifying examination for all students studying in the final year of MBBS from 2024 onwards;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with necessary steps taken/proposed to be taken in this regard;
- (c) whether NEXT will replace the Post Graduate (PG) entrance examination and the present Exit Examination conducted for the foreign medical graduates; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a) to (d): As mandated under Section 15 and 57 of the National Medical Commission (NMC) Act, 2019, the NMC has notified the National Exit Test Regulations, 2023 on 27.06.2023 in the official Gazette of India. The National Exit Test (NExT) is the basis of:-
- (i) Certifying the eligibility of the medical graduate to register to practice the modern system of medicine in India and therefore serve as a Licentiate Examination.
- (ii) Determining the eligibility and ranking for the purpose of admission of those desirous of pursuing further Postgraduate Medical Education in the country in broad medical specialities and therefore serve as an entrance Examination for admission to courses of Postgraduate Medical Education, including for admission of foreign medical graduates.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 260 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-21
Subject: Centres for Diseases Control
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Balak Nath

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 260 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.07.2023

## CENTRES FOR DISEASES CONTROL

## 260. SHRI BALAK NATH:

Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is formulating any scheme for health programmes under the Centres for Disease Control in Rajasthan;
- (b) whether the Government has formulated any mechanism to review the programmes under National Centres for Disease Control and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of the outcome of the latest review to ascertain the efficacy of these projects?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE (PROF. SATYA PAL SINGH BAGHEL)

(a) to (c):

National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) under Ministry of Health & Family Welfare supports States/UTs in management of communicable and infectious prone diseases. It works towards strengthening the disease surveillance system, outbreak investigations and provide required technical support to States/UTs in managing any health emergency. NCDC also provide technical guidance & support to states in terms of implementation of national action plan on containment of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), surveillance of Viral Hepatitis, One Health approach for prevention and control of zoonoses, Rabies control, prevention and control of Leptospirosis and issues related to Climate Change & Health. All these activities are coordinated across all States/UTs including Rajasthan.

Besides monitoring through the Output-Outcome Monitoring Framework by NITI Aayog, all programmes are monitored through regular reviews at senior level in the Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 257 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-21
Subject: Reimbursement claims of CGHS Beneficiaries
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Unmesh Bhaiyyasaheb Patil, Heena Vijaykumar Gavit, P.R. Natarajan, Sujay Radhakrishna Vikhepatil, Rita Bahuguna Joshi, Krishna Pal Singh Yadav, Shrikant Eknath Shinde

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 257 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST JULY, 2023

## 'REIMBURSEMENT CLAIMS OF CGHS BENEFICIARIES'

## 257. SHRI UNMESH BHAIYYASAHEB PATIL:

DR. HEENAVIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

SHRI NATARAJAN P. R.:

DR. SUJAY RADHAKRISHNAVIKHE PATIL:

PROF. RITA BAHUGUNAJOSHI:

DR. KRISHNAPALSINGH YADAV:

DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken note of the difficulties being faced by CGHS beneficiaries due to making upfront payments to the medical institutes and seeking individual reimbursement claims and follow ups from the CGHS;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with steps taken by the Government for eliminating the need to submit individual reimbursement claims and follow ups for approvals;
- (c) whether the Government has recognized any specific institutes which would provide such relief of cashless treatment to the beneficiaries, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the details of the criteria for determining the eligibility of CGHS beneficiaries for such relief at such recognized institutes, if any; and
- (e) whether the Government plans to expand this facility to other medical institutes in the near future and 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) As per Memorandum of Association (MoA) signed between CGHS and empanelled Health Care Organizations (HCOs), in respect of the following categories of beneficiaries, treatment / procedures/services shall be provided on credit.

-  Pensioners,
-  Ex-Members of Parliament,
-  Sitting Members of Parliament
-  Freedom Fighters,
-  Serving CGHS/DGHS/Ministry of H&FW employees,
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- Such other categories of CGHS cardholders as notified by the Government.

No payment shall be sought from them and the bills should be submitted to the Bill Clearing Agency / Office of the Additional / Joint Additional Director, CGHS of the concerned city.

Further, the Government has also signed MoA with All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry and All India Institute of Medical Sciences located in Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Jodhpur, Patna, Raipur and Rishikesh to provide treatment on Cashless basis to CGHS pensioners and other entitled class of beneficiaries like ex-MPs. ex-Governors, former Judges of Supreme Court of India, former Judges of High Courts, Freedom Fighters, etc. No referral from CGHS is mandatory for availing treatment at these Medical Institutions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 256 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-21
Subject: Recruitment of Women in NDA
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Debasree Chaudhuri

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 256

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 st  July, 2023

## RECRUITMENT OF WOMEN IN NDA

## 256. MS. DEBASREE CHAUDHURI:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  number  of  young  women  recruited  in  the  National  Defence  Academy  (NDA)  from different parts of the country during the last five years, State/ UT-wise;
- (b) whether same facilities are provided to women recruits at par with male recruits in NDA; and
- (c) 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):  Recruitment of female candidates in National Defence Academy commenced from the year 2022 (NDA-148 course, July 2022 induction). Year-wise recruitment is as follows: -

| Entry    | Date          |   Vacancies |   Joined |
|----------|---------------|-------------|----------|
| NDA-148  | July, 2022    |          19 |       19 |
| NDA- 149 | January, 2023 |          19 |       19 |
| NDA-150  | July, 2023    |          19 |       19 |

There are 57 women cadets who were recruited in National Defence Academy. State/UT-wise details are as under: -

| Sl. No.   | State/UT     |   No. of Candidates |
|-----------|--------------|---------------------|
| i         | Assam        |                   1 |
| ii        | Bihar        |                   1 |
| iii       | Chhattisgarh |                   1 |

- (b):  Yes, Sir.
- (c):  Facilities provided to cadets are:-
- (i) Common training.
- (ii) Common academic curriculum.
- (iii) Clothing and Equipment:
- (aa) Clothing as per gender.
- (ab) Equipments, books and stationery.

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| iv   | Delhi             | 3              |
|------|-------------------|----------------|
| v    | Gujarat           | 1              |
| vi   | Haryana           | 19             |
| vii  | Himachal Pradesh  | 2              |
| viii | Jammu and Kashmir | 2              |
| ix   | Karnataka         | 1              |
| x    | Kerala            | 4 (1 resigned) |
| xi   | Madhya Pradesh    | 1              |
| xii  | Maharashtra       | 3              |
| xiii | Punjab            | 3              |
| xiv  | Rajasthan         | 3              |
| xv   | Uttar Pradesh     | 12             |
|      | Total             | 57             |