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Lok Sabha Question No. 127 (STARRED), answered on 2023-07-28
Subject: Criteria for Rating Medical Colleges
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shrirang Appa Barne, Prataprao  Jadhav

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

## LOKSABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 127 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 28 TH JULY, 2023

## CRITERIAFOR RATING MEDICALCOLLEGES

## *127. SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

## SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV:

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

- (a) the details of the criteria followed by the Government and private organizations to rate medical colleges in the country;
- (b) whether the Government/National Medical Commission (NMC) has tied up with Quality Council of India (QCI) to rate Indian medical colleges in the country;
- (c) if so, the details thereof alongwith the objectives for the said purpose; and
- (d) the details regarding the manner in which the Government ratings will help students choose right medical college and prevent the practice of private medical colleges from exploiting the students by charging high fees?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (DR MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

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

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 127 FOR 28 TH JULY, 2023

(a) to (d): As per the National Medical Commission (NMC) Act, 2019, the Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB) has been entrusted the responsibility for assessing and rating of medical institutions for their compliance with standards laid down by the NMC.

As per the information provided by NMC, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the MARB and the Quality Council of India (QCI) for the assessment and rating of medical colleges. Under this MoU, QCI conducts comprehensive assessments and ratings of medical colleges across India based on mutually agreed standards and guidelines. The objectives of the MoU are as follows:-

- i. To enhance educational standards
- ii. To foster accountability and transparency
- iii. To promote excellence in medical education
- iv. To facilitate continuous quality improvement
- v. To ensure standardisation and harmonization
- vi. To support regulatory decision-making
- vii. To foster collaboration and knowledge sharing
- viii. To enhance public trust

Rating of Medical Colleges will help students taking informed decisions pertaining to admission in the following manner:

- i. differential rating grades of medical colleges.

ii. annual rating of medical colleges following the guidelines set by NMC.

iii. students and parents would refer to these rankings and make an informed decision as per sensitization/arrangements made by NMC.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 123 (STARRED), answered on 2023-07-28
Subject: OBC Quota for NEET Postgraduate Examination
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: A.K.P. Chinraj

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

## LOKSABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 123 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 28 TH JULY, 2023

## OBC QUOTAFOR NEET POSTGRADUATE EXAMINATION

## *123. SHRI A.K.P. CHINRAJ:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to implement Other Backward Classes (OBCs) reservation in All India Quota Seats for National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET)- Postgraduate (PG) examination;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the number of seats reserved for OBCs out of All India Quota seats for NEET Undergraduate (UG) examination;
- (d) whether the Government is aware about the implementation of 69 percent OBC reservation in All India Quota Seats for NEET-UG examination in Tamil Nadu; and (e) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor?

## 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. 123 FOR 28 TH JULY, 2023

(a) to (e): From the academic year 2021-22 , 27% reservation in respect of OBCs as per the Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Admission) Act 2006 is provided for undergraduate and postgraduate medical/dental courses (MBBS/ MD/MS/Diploma/ BDS/MDS) in All India Quota (AIQ) seats as per Central OBC List (Non creamy layer) and the same is applied for seats contributed by States.

The seats reserved for OBC in AIQ seats for NEET Undergraduate (UG) examination for the academic year 2023-24 are 2189 out of total 8113 AIQ seats.

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) of Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) conducts the counselling for seats of undergraduate (UG/MBBS) and postgraduate (PG) medical courses as per the scheme devised by the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India.

Counselling for UG covers 15% all India quota seats; 100% seats of Central Institutes/ Universities, Deemed Universities; 100% seats in all the Institutes of National Importance (INI). Counselling for PG courses covers 50% seats of All India Quota seats, 100% seats of Central Institutes/Universities and Deemed Universities.

Counselling for the State quota seats in UG and PG medical courses is conducted by the respective State Governments and the reserved seats for OBC category are allotted as per reservation policies enforced in each State. As per information received from State Government of Tamil Nadu, there is no 69% reservation in AIQ.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1610 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-28
Subject: National Logistics Portal
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Poonamben Hematbhai Maadam

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1610

ANSWERED ON 28.07.2023

## NATIONAL LOGISTICS PORTAL

## 1610. SHRIMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM:

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

## पȅन , पोत पįरवहन और जलमागŊ

मंũी

- (a) whether the Government has launched the Sagar-Setu app which is the app version of the National Logistics Portal(Marine);
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the main features and objectives thereof;
- (c) whether  the'SagarSetu'  app  is  expected  to  improve  the  efficiency  of  trade operations;
- (d)  ifso,thedetailsandthebenefitsthereof;
- (e)  whetherthe Government has taken any measures for the datasecurityoftheapp;and
- (f) ifso,thedetailsthereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a  &  b)  Yes  Sir.  The  Mobile  application  namely  SagarSetu  was  launched  on 31.03.2023 andis available on Android platform. The main features and objectives of the mobile application are:
- (i) Track and Trace Module enables shipper and Logistic Service Providers toshare  live  location  and  status  of  shipment,  update  consignment  status andlocation.
- (ii)  Listing module enables the user to view the required certifications.
- Common Application Form (CAF) module enables the user to submit the upload objection ExportPromotion
- (iii) single application form and to therequireddocumentstoobtaincertificates/No certificates/otherdocumentsfromrelevant Council(EPC)andParticipative GovernmentAgencies(PGAs).
- (iv) Payment  module  facilitates  the  user  to  perform  online  payments  for thecertificates/No objection certificates/otherdocuments.
- (v)Export Promotion Council (EPC)/Participative Government Agencies

(PGAs) interface module provides the facility to Export CouncilandParticipativeGovernmentAgenciestoviewapplicationinformation.

- (vi) Generated  certificates module  provides  the  facility to retrieve generatedcertificates/documents from Agencies.

Promotion the

- (vii)  Trade Finance module helpsexporter/importer to find a suitable service provider for obtaining the Letter of Credit (LOC).
- (viii)  OrderModuleisusedforListingofallordersreceived,ServiceConsumerRating and Grievance Redressal.

(c&d)  Yes  Sir.  The  mobile  app  is  designed  keeping  in  mind  that  the  importers, exporters,  andlogistics  service  providers  within  the  Indian  Logistics  community  for seamlessexchange documents and quick transaction, Improve Ease of Doing Business andreducecostandtimeforlogistics.

(e & f)    Yes Sir.Data security is an integral part ofSagarSetu application and Indian Ports Association (IPA) has taken initiative tohave cyber security audit of SagarSetu(National Logistics Portal - Marine) which is in process in addition to ensure required standardization, testing and quality certification.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1609 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-28
Subject: Life Expectancy Rate
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Ramya  Haridas

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRYOF HEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1609 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2023

## LIFE EXPECTANCY RATE

## 1609. MS. RAMYAHARIDAS:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that the life expectancy rate is well below the estimated global average life expectancy of 72.6 years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it is also a fact that the main reason for low life expectancy is under five mortality; and
- (d) if so, the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to prevent under five mortality rate?

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

- (a) & (b): As per the latest report titled Sample Registration System (SRS) based Abridged Life Table 2016-20 published by the Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Government of India, the average life expectancy at birth has increased from 49.7 during 1970 -75 to 70.0 during the year 2016-20 registering an increase of more than 20 years during this period.
- (c) & (d): As per the SRS Report 2020 published by the Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Government of India, the country has experienced notable improvement in child mortality by reducing the Under Five Mortality Rate (Per 1,000 live births) from 43 in the year 2015 to 32 in the year 2020. The Ministry of Health and Family

Welfare (MoHFW), Govt. of India provides support to States/UTs in the implementation of Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, Adolescent Health and Nutrition (RMNCAH+N) Strategy under National Health Mission (NHM) based on the Annual Programme Implementation Plan (APIP) submitted by the States/UTs for improving the overall health of the children in the country. Some of the key interventions of Government of India are Facility Based New-born Care, Community Based care of New-born and Young Children, Mothers' Absolute Affection (MAA) Programme, Social Awareness and Actions to Neutralize Pneumonia Successfully (SAANS) Initiative, Universal Immunization Programme (UIP), Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakaram (RBSK), Nutrition Rehabilitation Centres (NRCs), Intensified Diarrhea Control Fortnight / Defeat Diarrhea (D2) Initiative, Anaemia Mukt Bharat (AMB) Strategy, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1605 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-28
Subject: Establishment of Ayurveda University in Rajgir, Nalanda
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Kaushalendra Kumar

- (a) No, Sir,
- (b) Regional Ayurvedic Research Institute, Patna, Bihar is one of the peripheral institute of CCRAS conducted Medico Ethno Botanical Survet (MEBS), collected more than 400 Medicinal plants in Rajgir, Bihar.

State Medicinal Plant Board (SMPB), Bihar, Rajgir has a long association with Ayurveda where very rare and endangered herbs are found in the Panch-hills. As per Botanical Survey of India (BSI), Kolkata, an organization under Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, some common medicinal plants recorded from Rajgir hills are Abrus precatorious, Adhatoda vasica, Acacia nilotica, Achyranthes aspera, Andrographis paniculata, Asparagusn racemosus, Azadirachta indica, Aegle marmelos, Blumea lacera, Boerhaavia diffusa, Butea monosperma, Cassia fistula, Phyllanthus fraternus, Portulaca oleracea, Plumbago zeylanica, Rauvolfia serpentia, Terminalia arjuna etc.

- (c) & (d) No, Sir.

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1605 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH JULY, 2023

## 'ESTABLISHMENT OF AYURVEDAUNIVERSITYIN RAJGIR, NALANDA'

## † 1605. SHRI KAUSHALENDRAKUMAR:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

- a. whether the Government proposes to establish an Ayurveda University at Rajgir in Nalanda and if so, the details thereof;
- b. whether a very rare herbs are found in the Panch-hills in Rajgir, Nalanda which has a long association with Ayurveda and if so, the details thereof;
- c. whether the Government has received any proposal from Bihar Government in this regard; and
- d. if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OFAYUSH

## (SHRI SARBANANDASONOWAL)

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1604 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-28
Subject: Sale of Single Cigarettes
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Imtiaz Jaleel Syed, Feroze Varun Gandhi

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE

## LOKSABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1604 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH JULY 2023

## SALE OFSINGLE CIGARETTES

## 1604. SHRI SYED IMTIAZ JALEEL: SHRI FEROZE VARUN GANDHI:

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

(a) whether the Government has taken cognizance of the fact that the sale of single cigarettes facilitates smoking among the youth and people with less financial resources and that having greater accessibility of single cigarettes reduces the likelihood of such smokers making an attempt to quit smoking;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government proposes to ban the sale of single cigarettes by further strengthening the Cigarettes and other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) Act, 2003; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THEMINISTER OFSTATE IN THE MINISTRY OFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE (PROF. S.P. SINGH BAGHEL)

- (a) & (b): As per Section 7 of Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) Act, 2003 (COTPA, 2003), no person shall produce, supply or distribute cigarettes, unless every package of cigarettes bears on its label, the specified warning. Public Health is a State subject and the primary responsibility for enforcement of the Act, lies with the State Governments for effective implementation of the provisions of COTPA, 2003. Various States and Union Territories have issued orders under Section 7 of COTPA, 2003 to ban sale of loose cigarettes/loose tobacco/beedi.

(c) & (d): The draft Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) (Amendment) Bill, 2020, was hosted in public domain for pre-legislative consultation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1603 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-28
Subject: Business Premises on Port Land
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Arvind Ganpat Sawant

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1603

ANSWERED ON 28.07.2023

## BUSINESS PREMISES ON PORT LAND

1603.  SHRI ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT:

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

## पȅन , पोत पįरवहन और जलमागŊ मंũी

- (a)    whether there are large number of authorised buildings and business premises on the Port Land of Mumbai;
- (b)       if so, the number of such authorised private premises on the Mumbai Port Land;
- (c)      whether there is any plan to develop these buildings; and
- (d)    if so, the details thereof alongwith the time by which the plan will be implemented to rehabilitate the occupants of these buildings?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b)     Yes, Sir. There are five hundred forty (540) authorized buildings and private

premises on the Mumbai Port Land. (c) & (d)   At present there is no plan to develop these buildings.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1602 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-28
Subject: National Law Universities
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Pashupati Nath Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW & JUSTICE

## DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS

## Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1602

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE  28-07-2023

## National Law Universities

- +1602. SHRI PASHUPATI NATH SINGH:

Will the Minister of Law and Justice be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  total  number  of  National  Law  Universities  (NLUs)  throughout  the country;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to establish new Law Universities in the country;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  establish  any  NLU  in  Dhanbad  at present; and
- (e) if so, the time by which, it is likely to be established?

## 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) :  As  per  information  provided  by  the  Bar  Council  of  India,  there  are  24 National Law Universities (NLUs) throughout the country.
- (b) to (e): The NLUs have been established through State legislations. There is no proposal of the Central Government to establish new Law Universities in the country including NLU at Dhanbad.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1599 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-28
Subject: G20 Meetings
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: S. Muniswamy, E. T. Mohammed Basheer

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

ANSWERED ON- 28/07/2023

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1599

## G20 MEETINGS

1599. SHRI S. MUNISWAMY SHRI E. T. MOHAMMED BASHEER

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

(a) the developmental programs and policy reforms India have made in respect of G20 alongwith the achievements thereof and the future course of action envisaged in this regard;

(b) the details of the meetings/conclaves/seminars held till date regarding the G20 matters after India taking over the Presidentship;

(c) whether these have been value addition for the country with these meetings/conclaves/seminars apart from the global recognition of our country; and

(d) the details of the plans in pipeline for India as the President of G20?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI V. MURALEEDHARAN)

(a to d) India is holding the Presidency of the G20, the premier global forum for international economic cooperation, from 1 December 2022 to 30 November 2023. India's G20 Presidency priorities are inclusive and grounded, with broad areas of substantive deliberations comprising inclusive and resilient growth; progress on SDGs; green development and LiFE; technological transformation and public digital infrastructure; reforming multilateral institutions; women led development; and international peace and harmony. We are also amplifying the voice and concerns of the Global South.

During our ongoing G20 Presidency, over 200 meetings across the country, in 13 Sherpa Track Working Groups, 08 Finance Track workstreams, 11 Engagement Groups and 05 Initiatives, are taking place. The G20 Leaders Summit will be held in New Delhi on 09-10 September 2023.

The outcomes of various official and engagement group meetings would emerge out of the deliberations during the course of our G20 Presidency, culminating in the G20 Leaders Summit.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1597 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-28
Subject: Promotion of Nano Urea
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Bharatiben Dhirubhai Shyal, Arvind Kumar Sharma, Shankar Lalwani

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1597 TO BE ANSWERED

## ON: 28.07.2023

## Production of Nano Urea

## +1597:  DR. BHARATIBEN DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL:

DR. ARVIND KUMAR SHARMA:

SHRI SHANKAR LALWANI:

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

- (a)      whether the Government proposes to promote nano urea;
- (b)        if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  manner  in  which  the  said  urea  is  better  than normal urea;
- (c)     whether the Government proposes to set up the plants to increase the production of Nano urea in the country;
- (d)      if so, the details thereof alongwith the details of new plants to be set up in the first phase, Statewise;
- (e) whether any policy has been formulated by the Government to set up such plants; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS (SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA)

(a)  &  (b):  Use  of  Nano  Urea  is  being  promoted  through  different  activities  such  as awareness camps, webinars, nukkad nataks, field demonstrations, Kisaan Sammelans and films in regional languages etc. Nano Urea is also being made available at PMKSKs by  concerned  companies.  Moreover,  Nano  Urea  has  been  included  under  monthly supply plan issued by Department of Fertilizers regularly.

Indian  Council  of  Agricultural  Research  (ICAR)  has  informed  that  trials  were conducted at 20 selected locations in selected crops to study the effect of IFFCO nanourea (liquid) used as foliar spray.  The study indicated that nano-urea can be used as foliar spray for top-dressing instead of conventional urea.  In addition, foliar application of nano urea along with basal application of recommended dose of conventional urea has yield  advantage  of  3-8%  over  conventional  fertilizer  application.  Price  of  Nano  Urea (liquid) is Rs 225 / 500 ml bottle, which is 16 % less than the price of a 45 Kg bag of conventional Urea.

(c)  &  (d):      No,  Sir.  The  Government  of  India  is  not  directly  involved  in  setting  up  of Nano Urea Plants.  However,  it  has  encouraged  its  PSUs,  namely  National  Fertilizers Limited (NFL) and Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers Limited to set up Nano Urea plants.

(e) & (f):  No, Sir.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1590 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-28
Subject: Cases of Monkey-Pox
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Thirumaa Valavan Thol

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1590 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2023

## CASES OFMONKEY-POX

## 1590. SHRI THIRUMAAVALAVAN THOL:

Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of Monkey-Pox infection in the country;
- (b) if so, the number of cases detected so far;
- (c) whether prophylactic and therapeutic drugs are available for Monkey-pox; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) to (d):

World Health Organization (WHO) had declared outbreak of Monkeypox disease as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) on 23 rd July 2022. The global trajectory of Monkeypox had a declining trend since August, 2022 and subsequently WHO declared monkypox as no longer to be a PHEIC on 11 th May 2023.

As on 24 th July, 2023, a total of 27 confirmed cases of Monkeypox disease have been reported by the States and UTs in the country. This includes 12 cases from Kerala and 15 cases from Delhi.

Most cases detected till date have been mild and treatment for the disease remains largely supportive. As per WHO, investigational drugs are used in some countries in clinical research settings only.

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