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Lok Sabha Question No. 17 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-02
Subject: Supply of Medicines for Eye Diseases
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Bholanath (B.P. Saroj)

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. † 17 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02 ND FEBRUARY, 2024

## SUPPLY OF MEDICINES FOR EYE DISEASES

## † 17: SHRI BHOLANATH (B.P. SAROJ):

Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Goverment is aware that many private companies including Eyelab and Drishti are supplying their eye ailments related medicine in the market which are causing harm to people ' s eyes in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has carried out/ initiated any investigation in the country in this regard; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken in this regard?

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

(a) to (d): As per information received from Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH) and Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) no such reports have been received. However, as an when complaints regarding quality of drugs are received, based on merit, the matter is referred to State Licensing Authorities (SLAs) for taking action as per the provisions of Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Rules, 1945, as the SLAs are empowered to take action in case of any violation to the provisions of the said Act and Rules.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 15 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-02
Subject: Shelter Homes for AIIMS Patients
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Prataprao  Jadhav, Sudheer Gupta, Sanjay Sadashivrao Mandlik, Sambhajirao Mane Dhairyasheel, Shrirang Appa Barne

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 15 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02 ND FEBRUARY, 2024

## SHELTER HOMES FOR AIIMS PATIENTS

## 15. SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

SHRI SANJAY SADASHIVRAO MANDLIK:

SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO MANE:

SHRI SHRIRANG APPABARNE:

- Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: (a) the details of the total number of temporary/permanent shelter homes running in the city in and around All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Delhi for poor outstation patients and their relatives visiting the hospital for treatment along with the number of beds available in them; (b) whether a large number of poor outstation patients along with their relatives visiting AIIMS, Delhi for treatment have to often sleep outside/nearby places of hospital in extreme weather due to scarcity of temporary/permanent shelters and if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the AIIMS is planning to construct a 2000 bed shelter home for outstation patients and their relatives; (d) if so, the total expenditure likely to be incurred on construction of this facility; and (e) the details of other steps taken by the Government/AIIMS to facilitate the stay of poor
- outstation patients visiting the hospital?

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

(a) to (e): All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi has provision of over 1500 beds with all facilities for the attendants of patients at five locations within the premises of the Institute. Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB), Government of NCT of Delhi provides 15 tented shelter homes for such persons nearby AIIMS during winter season.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 14 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-02
Subject: Development of Kovalam-Bekal West Coast Canal
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Shashi Tharoor

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.14

ANSWERED ON 02.02.2024

## DEVELOPMENT OF KOVALAM-BEKAL WEST COAST CANAL

## 14. DR. SHASHI THAROOR:

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

## पȅन , पोत पįरवहन और जलमागŊ मंũी

- (a) the status of the development of Kovalam-Bekal West Coast Canal (WCC);
- (b) the reasons for the delay in the operationalisation of the Trikkunnapuzha Navigation Lock on National Waterway-3 (NW-3);
- (c) whether the Government has taken remedial steps to ensure smoother movement of cargo and vessels along NW-3; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Out of the Kovalam-Bekal West Coast Canal (WCC) waterway stretch, following stretches of 375 km have been declared as National Waterway-3 (NW-3) based upon the outcome/completion of feasibility studies and Detailed Project Reports (DPRs):
- (i) Kollam-Kottapuram stretch of WCC (168 km) alongwithChampakara Canal (14  km) and  Udyogamandal Canal (23 km) totalling 205 km declared  in 1993 and
- (ii) Further extension of Kottapuram to Kozhikode stretch (170 km) of WCC of NW-3 declared in 2016.

In the stretch mentioned at (i) above, fairway development work has been taken up in the channel of 32/38 m width & 2 m depth with 24 hrs. navigation buoys with lights, 11 nos. of permanent terminals for Inland Water Transport (IWT). Further, as per the DPR completed for stretch (ii) mentioned above, development is suggested only after cargo growth confirmation.

(b) Reconstruction  of  the  Trikkunnapuzha  Navigation  Lock  on  National  Waterway (NW)-3 has been taken up at a cost of Rs. 38 cr. through Government of Kerala and the reasons  of  delay  conveyed  by  State  Government  are  local  floods,  covid-19  and diversion of local traffic at site etc.

(c)  &  (d)  Yes,  Sir.  In  addition  to  waterway  infrastructure  developed  on  NW-3,  efforts have been made for smoother movement and enhanced navigation capacity on NW-3 including  reconstruction  of  wider  navigation  lock  at  Thrikkunnapuzha,  replacement  of narrow  foot  over  bridge  at  Kovilthottam  with  sufficient  navigational  clearances  and increase of height of high tension lines across NW-3 through the State Government of Kerala.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 13 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-02
Subject: Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Umesh G. Jadhav, Sanjay Bhatia, Khagen Murmu, Tapir Gao, Lallu Singh, Vinod Chavda, Ganesh Singh, Pradeep Kumar Singh, Arvind Kumar Sharma, Manoj Kishorbhai Kotak, Ghanshyam Singh Lodhi

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 13 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2024

## AYUSHMAN BHARATDIGITAL MISSION

## 13. DR. UMESH G. JADHAV:

SHRI SANJAY BHATIA:

SHRI KHAGEN MURMU:

SHRI TAPIR GAO:

SHRI LALLU SINGH:

SHRI VINOD L. CHAVDA:

SHRI GANESH SINGH:

SHRI PRADEEPKUMAR SINGH:

DR. ARVIND KUMAR SHARMA:

SHRI MANOJ KOTAK:

SHRI GHANSHAYAM SINGH LODHI:

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

- ( a) the steps the Government proposes to take to expand implementation of Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission in the country;
- (b) whether the Government has devised any strategy to on-board the States; and
- (c) the details of the type of technical and financial support being provided to the States currently, particularly in Karnataka?

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

- (a) to (c) Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM ) was launched in September 2021. ABDM aims to create an online platform enabling interoperability of health data within the health ecosystem. The aim of this mission is to create an Electronic Health Record (EHR) of every citizen.

ABDM envisages to develop the backbone necessary to support the integrated digital health infrastructure of the country. The core components of the Mission include Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) for citizens, Health Professional Registry (HPR), Health Facility Registry (HFR) and ABHA Application. The digital health ecosystem created by ABDM

supports continuity of care across primary, secondary and tertiary healthcare in a seamless manner.

ABDM, is a central sector scheme with an outlay of Rs 1600 crore for 5 years from 21-22 to 25-26. Under the scheme, funding for Human Resources, Capacity Building (CB) & Information Education and Communication (IEC) activities is provided to all States (including Karnataka) and Union Territories (UTs) to drive this mission and to facilitate necessary handholding support in on-boarding all the facilities/ health professionals and to integrate all state health programmes/ solutions under ABDM ecosystem. During FY 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24 (Till 31 st January, 2024), Rs 46.97 Crore has been released to all States/UT, out of which Rs 2,16,18,457 have been released to the State of Karnataka.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 12 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-02
Subject: Renunciation of Indian Citizenship
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Dean Kuriakose, Hibi Eden

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-12 ANSWERED ON- 02/02/2024 RENUNCIATION OF INDIAN CITIZENSHIP

12. ADV. DEAN KURIAKOSE SHRI HIBI EDEN

Will the Minister of  EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state :(a) whether the Government has any data regarding the number of people who   renounced   their   Indian   Citizenship   and   took   up   other   foreign citizenships during the last three years; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the Government has maintained data of State-wise distribution of people who renounced Indian citizenship for other foreign citizenships; and (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI V. MURALEEDHARAN)

(a to d) As per the information available with the Ministry, the number of Indians who renounced their Indian citizenship was 1,63,370 (in 2021); 2,25,620 (in 2022) and 2,16,219 (in 2023). For reference purpose, data was 1,22,819 (in 2011); 1,20,923 (in 2012); 1,31,405 (in 2013); 1,29,328 (in 2014); 1,31,489 (in 2015); 1,41,603 (in 2016); 1,33,049 (in 2017); 1,34,561 (in 2018); 1,44,017 (in 2019); 85,256 (in 2020). State-wise distribution of people who renounced Indian citizenship for other foreign citizenships is not available.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 7 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-02
Subject: Setting Up of Human Milk Banks
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Ramdas Chandrabhanji Tadas

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 7 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2 nd FEBRUARY 2024

## SETTING UPOF HUMAN MILK BANKS

## 7. SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that human milk banks are in prevalence in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to set up such banks for providing/supplying free of cost milk to sick and prematurely born infants in the country;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the Government has prepared any guidelines for such banks 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 the National Guidelines on Lactation Management Centre (LMC) in Public Health facilities, Government has established Comprehensive Lactation Management Centres (CLMC) to ensure availability of safe, pasteurized Donor Human Milk and Lactation Management Units (LMU) for facilitating expression of mother's own milk, for feeding of sick, preterm and low birth weight babies admitted in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU) and Special Newborn Care Units (SNCU).

These guidelines provide operational and technical guidance for establishment and management of LMCs, so that donor human milk is expressed, collected, processed and dispensed free of cost for feeding of infants admitted in government health facilities .

As per the reports received from the States/UTs for the FY 2023-24 (up to Q3), 50 Comprehensive Lactation Management Centres and 38 Lactation Management Units are currently operational across the country in 14 States/UTs. Government provides support through the National Health Mission for setting up of Lactation Management Centres based on the proposals received from the States/UTs in their Annual Programme Implementation Plans.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-02
Subject: Medical Colleges in Bihar
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Alok Kumar Suman

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2 ND FEBRUARY, 2024

## MEDICALCOLLEGES IN BIHAR

## 4. DR. ALOK KUMAR SUMAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government has received the proposal from the Government of Bihar for opening of medical colleges in various districts like Gopalganj, Siwan, Chappra and Motihari;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has taken/proposed to take steps to open medical college in backward districts of Bihar particularly in Gopalganj; 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): The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare administers a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) for 'Establishment of new medical colleges attached with existing district/referral hospitals' with preference to underserved areas and aspirational districts, where there is no existing Government or private medical college. The fund sharing mechanism between the Centre and State Governments is in the ratio of 90:10 for North Eastern and Special Category States, and 60:40 for others. Under the Scheme, all the envisaged 157 Government medical colleges have already been approved in three phases incluiding 8 medical colleges in Bihar at Purnia, Saran (Chhapara), Samastipur, Sitamarhi, Jhanjharpur, Siwan, Buxar and Jamui. Further, no proposal for setting up of Medical College at Gopalganj and Motihari were received from the State of Bihar.

Under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) scheme, support has been provided to Government of Bihar for upgradation of 06 Government Medical Colleges one each in Muzaffarpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, Bhagalpur and two medical colleges in Patna by setting up of Super Specialty blocks and also 02 AIIMS at Patna and Darbhanga have been approved.

Under CSS for 'Strengthening and up-gradation of Govt. Medical Colleges for Increase of PG seats', increase of 314 PG seats have been approved in 7 medical colleges in the State in two phases with total approved cost of Rs. 212.42 crores.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-02
Subject: Appointment of Regulator for Healthcare Services
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Sudhakar Tukaram Shrangre, Bidyut Baran Mahato, Devji Mansingram Patel, Saikia Dilip, Ranjeetsingh Naik Nimbalkar, Naranbhai Bhikhabhai Kachhadiya

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND FEBRUARY, 2024

## APPOINTMENT OFREGULATOR FOR HEALTHCARE SERVICES

3. SHRI SUDHAKAR TUKARAM SHRANGARE:

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL:

SHRI DILIPSAIKIA:

SHRI RANJEETSINGH NAIK NIMBALKAR:

SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:

Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to appoint a regulator for healthcare services;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the time by which the said regulator is likely to be appointed; and
- (c) the fresh steps taken by the Government to standardise insurance claim process and also to make cashless claim settlement more efficient and transparent?

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

- (a) & (b) At present, there is no proposal in the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare to appoint a regulator for healthcare services.
- (c) Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) is implemented by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare in a cashless and paperless manner, which aims at providing free health cover of Rs.5 lakhs per year per family to approximately 55 crore individuals corresponding to over 12 crore families.

After providing treatment to the eligible beneficiaries, the empaneled hospitals submit claim for adjudication on the designated IT platform called 'Transaction Management System'. The empaneled hospitals are required to submit claims in electronic format along with defined general and treatment-specific documents. The claims submitted by the hospitals are electronically examined through a four-step process. Funds are released in the hospital's bank account against valid claims. Claims related to scheme for providing cashless healthcare services under CGHS (Pensioners) and Ayushman CAPF for serving armed police forces (along with their dependents) are implemented through similar platform run by the National Health Authority.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-02
Subject: Siddha Wellness Centres
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Tirath Singh Rawat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1 ANSWERED ON 2 ND  FEBRUARY, 2024

## Siddha Wellness Centres

## †1. SHRI TIRATH SINGH RAWAT:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is any proposal to increase Siddha dispensaries/wellness centres across the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the number of dispensaries of Siddha, which is one of the oldest systems of treatment in the country, are functional especially in New Delhi;
- (d) the number of Siddha doctors deployed in these dispensaries along with the number of posts of such doctors lying vacant during the last two years and the current year;
- (e) whether the Government has any plans to fill up the vacant posts of Siddha doctors; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF AYUSH (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

(a) & (b) As Public Health is a State subject, establishment/increasing of Siddha Dispensaries/Wellness  Centres  across  the  country  comes  under  the  purview  of  respective State/UT  Governments.  However,  under  the  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  of  National  Ayush Mission (NAM), there is a provision of financial assistance to States/UTs for operationalization of  Ayush  Health  &  Wellness  Centres  (AHWCs)  including  Siddha  system  of  medicine  by upgrading existing Ayush Dispensaries and Health Sub-centres. As per the proposals received from  the  State/UT  Governments  through  State  Annual  Action  Plans  (SAAPs),  the  status  of approved Siddha AHWCs under NAM is furnished at Annexure .

(c) to (f) Total number of 913 Siddha Dispensaries including 3 Siddha Dispensaries in Delhi are functional  in  the  country  as  on  01.04.2022  as  reported  by  the  State/UT  Governments  & Concerned Agencies.

As  Public  Health  is  a  State  subject,  filling  up  of  posts/deployment  of  doctors  in  the dispensaries/wellness centres falls under the jurisdiction of the respective State/UT Governments. Further, as per the Recruitment Rules notified by the Ministry of Ayush vide Gazette Notification dated  06.06.2018,  the  total  number  of  posts  for  Siddha  Doctors  in  the  Ministry  of  Ayush  i.e. Medical  Officer/  Senior  Medical  Officer/Chief  Medical  Officer/Chief  Medical  Officer  (NonFunctional Selection Grade) and Chief Medical Officer (Senior Administrative Grade) are 05 and at present 01 post is lying vacant.

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## Annexure

## Approved Siddha Health and Wellness Centres (AHWCs) under NAM

| S. No.   | Name of States/UTs   |   No. of Siddha AHWCs |
|----------|----------------------|-----------------------|
| 1        | Kerala               |                     2 |
| 2        | Puducherry           |                     1 |
| 3        | Tamil Nadu           |                   593 |
| Total    | Total                |                   596 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 267 (STARRED), answered on 2024-08-09
Subject: HPV Vaccination Programme
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Rao Rajendra Singh

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

LOKSABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 267 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH AUGUST, 2024

## HPVVACCINATIONPROGRAMME

## *267 SHRI RAO RAJENDRA SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the State of Rajasthan is a part of the selected States through which HPV Vaccination is being rolled out in the country under the Universal Immunization Programme and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government intends to include Rajasthan in the HPV Vaccination Programme so that cervical cancer can be prevented among the women living in the State and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has any data on the number of people living in the State of Rajasthan who have been diagnosed and/or are currently undergoing treatment for cervical cancer; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof alongwith the gender distribution?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## (SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)

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

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 267 FOR 9 TH AUGUST, 2024

(a) & (b) Under Universal Immunization Programme (UIP), 11 vaccines are provided against 12 Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPDs). HPV vaccine is not a part of the Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP).

(c) & (d) In the State of Rajasthan, as per National NCD portal as on 31 st July 2024, a total of 2,156 women have been diagnosed for cervical cancer and 1,712 are currently undergoing treatment in Government facilities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 266 (STARRED), answered on 2024-08-09
Subject: Health Insurance for People with Disabilities
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Karti P Chidambaram, Shri Bhartruhari Mahtab

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

## LOKSABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 266 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH AUGUST, 2024

## HEALTH INSURANCE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

## *266 SHRI KARTI P CHIDAMBARAM: SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB:

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

- (a) whether there is any data on the number of people with disabilities availing health insurance under the Ayushman Bharat Scheme; and
- (b) if so, the details of the number of people across different disabilities/sex/age thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)

- (a) & (b) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 266 FOR 9 TH AUGUST, 2024

Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) is the largest publicly funded health assurance scheme in the world, which provides health cover of Rs. 5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization to approximately 55 crore beneficiaries corresponding to 12.34 crore families, constituting the bottom 40% of India ' s population.

The beneficiaries under AB-PMJAY are not categorized on the basis of disability and hence the information on the number of people with disabilities availing health insurance under the scheme is not available.

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