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Lok Sabha Question No. 452 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-21
Subject: Security Pact with Solomon Islands
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Venkatesh Netha Borlakunta, Gaddam Ranjith Reddy, Kavitha Malothu

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-452

ANSWERED ON-  21/07/2023

## SECURITY PACT WITH SOLOMON ISLANDS

452. SHRI VENKATESH NETHA BORLAKUNTA
2. DR. G. RANJITH REDDY

SHRIMATI KAVITHA MALOTHU

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

(a)   whether   the   Government   has   taken   note   of   the   steps   taken   by   the   Chinese   Government   for influencing the small South Pacific small island nations for setting up its bases to tighten its grip over the region;

(b) whether Ministry has come across the fact that China is pushing security pacts with Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, etc. and the steps taken in view of the statement of President of Federation of States of Micronesia that China was trying to coerce countries in the region to toe its line one Taiwan; and

(c) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI V. MURALEEDHARAN)

(a to c) Government is aware of various developments pertaining to Pacific Island Countries (PICs).

India robustly engages with PICs as a part of its extended neighborhood in the Indo-Pacific region, including through the Forum for India-Pacific Island Cooperation (FIPIC) Summit first held in 2014. In order to further enhance cooperation, 12 collaborative projects were announced by Prime Minister at the Third  Forum for India-Pacific Island Cooperation (FIPIC)  Summit in May 2023, focusing on shared priorities and the needs of PICs.

The  Government keeps a close watch on all developments with a bearing on India's security and interests and takes all necessary measures to safeguard the same.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 445 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-21
Subject: Second Career to Ex-Servicemen
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Manne Srinivas Reddy, Komati Reddy Venkat Reddy, Raghu Ramakrishna Raju Kanumuru

## 445.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF EX-SERVICEMEN WELFARE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 445

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 st  July, 2023

## SECOND CAREER TO EX-SERVICEMEN

## SHRI MANNE SRINIVAS REDDY: SHRI KOMATI REDDY VENKAT REDDY:

SHRI KANUMURU RAGHU RAMA KRISHNA RAJU:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Directorate  General  Resettlement(DGR)  has  signed  a  Memorandum  of Understanding (MoU) with  IBM to engage ex-servicemen  with the  objective of  providing them a second career and to facilitate their seamless integration into the civilian workforce;

- (b)  if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether the DGR will collaborate with IBM through this MoU to tap into the rich talent pool  of  ex-servicemen  for  relevant  job  opportunities  in  the  company  and  its  affiliates  for professional growth and personal development;

- (d)  if so, the details thereof along with theprogress made in this regard; and

(e)  the other steps being taken by the Governmentto identify ex-servicemen with skill set and aptitude suitable for various open positions within such companies?

## A  N  S  W  E  R

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI AJAY BHATT)

(a)  &  (b):    Yes,  Sir.  Memorandum  of  Understanding  (MoU)  between  Directorate  General Resettlement  (DGR)  and  IBM  was  signed  on  27 th Jun,  2023.  Details  of  the  MoU  are  as under:-

- (i) It is a non-binding MoU  wherein  IBM  is  desirous  of  engaging  with ex-servicemen from military background with an intent to hire such individuals, if found suitable, for multiple opportunities that have arisen and may continue to arise at  IBM  and/or  its affiliates.  DGR and  IBM  intend  to collaborate  on  their  mutual  goal  of  helping  ex-servicemen  from  military background pursue their corporate careers.
- (ii) The MoU is valid from the date of signing the MoU, however, the same may be  terminated  by  either  Party  vide  a  written  notice  to  that  effect  of  not  less than 30 (Thirty) days.

(c) & (d):  Yes, Sir. Modalities will be jointly worked out between DGR and IBM.

(e):    DGR  connects  with  companies  and  industry  bodies  to  seek  employment  for  Exservicemen as per their skill sets.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 444 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-21
Subject: Regulation of Sale of Medicines without Prescription
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Nalin Kumar Kateel, Sumalatha Ambareesh, D.K. Suresh

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.444 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST JULY, 2023

## REGULATION OF SALE OF MEDICINES WITHOUT PRESCRIPTION

444: SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:

SHRIMATI SUMALATHAAMBAREESH:

SHRI D.K. SURESH:

Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the number of medicines including antibiotics being sold without proper prescription by chemists across the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has any proposal to take stringent steps to regulate over-thecounter sale of medicines without prescription; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof alongwith the response of the Government in this regard?

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

- (a): Sale of drugs in the country is regulated under the provisions of Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Rules, 1945 thereunder by the State Licensing Authorities (SLAs) appointed by State Government through a system of licensing and inspection. SLAs are legally empowered to take action against violation of provisions of the said Act and Rules.

(b) to (d): CDSCO and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare have taken various measures in this regard.

The Drug & Cosmetics Rules, 1945 was amended vide GSR 588 (E) dated 30.08.2013 incorporating a new, namely, Schedule H1 under the Drugs & Cosmetics Rules containing antibiotics, anti TB drugs and certain habit forming drugs. The drugs falling under Schedule H1 are sold in the country with the following conditions:

- (i) The supply of a drug specified in Schedule H1 is recorded in a separate register at the time of the supply giving the name and address of the prescriber, the name of the patient,

the name of the drug and the quantity supplied and such records are maintained for three years.

(ii) The drug specified in Schedule H1, is labelled with the symbol Rx which is in red and conspicuously displayed on the left top corner of the label, and is labelled with the following words in legible black coloured font size in completely red rectangular box:

## SCHEDULE H1 PRESCRIPTION DRUG-CAUTION

- -It is dangerous to take this preparation except in accordance with the medical advice.
- -Not to be sold by retail without the prescription of a Registered Medical Practitioner

The State Drugs Controllers/other stakeholders have been sensitized in this regard. Various notices/Advisories/Letters have been issued to all State Drugs Controllers, other stakeholders for strict compliance of the requirements of Drugs and Cosmetics Act and Rules made there under and raising awareness in the public regarding adverse effects of misuse of drugs including antibiotics.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 436 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-21
Subject: E-Health Solutions
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Hibi Eden

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No-436 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.07.2023

## E-HEALTH SOLUTIONS

## 436 SHRI HIBI EDEN:

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

(a) whether the e-health solution in General Hospital, Ernakulam is fully functional, if so, the details including the benefits to the public, the estimated and actual expenditure alongwith the arrangements made for proper maintenance of the components of the project; (b) the number of electronic devices set up in the project and the specifications, types and uses of such devices as part of the e-health solutions in General Hospital, Ernakulam along with the number of such devices which are non-operational and the reasons therefor; and (c) whether the CSML has upgraded the IT infrastructure of General Hospital, Ernakulam to implement e-health solution, if so, the details thereof?

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

## (a) to (c)

As reported by Government of Kerala, eHealth solution under implementation in General Hospital, Ernakulam allows for Unique Health Identification Number (UHID) generation and visits, OPD consultations, Lab, Pharmacy Billing, IPD module besides creation of EMR (electronic medical records) for patients.

Cochin Smart Mission LTD (CSML) has provided the IT infrastructure at General Hospital Ernakulam for eHealth services implementation. Total project cost is estimated to be Rs 3.82 Cr and so far an expenditure of Rs 3.77 Cr has been incurred which includes operational and maintenance cost for 5 years also.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 435 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-21
Subject: Rotational Head Policy in AIIMS
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Dinesh Chandra Yadav, Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan) Singh

## GOVERNMENT OFINDIA MINISTRY OFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 435 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21st July 2023

## ROTATIONALHEAD POLICY IN AIIMS

## 435. SHRI DINESH CHANDRAYADAV: SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALAN SINGH:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that department heads in all the Central Government hospitals have been appointed on the rotation based policy;
- (b) if so, whether the Government proposes to implement the same policy in AIIMS, New Delhi and all other AIIMS in the country; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a) The Government has issued guidelines vide Ministry of Health & Family Welfare OM No. A-45017/01/2018-CHS-V dated 10 th January, 2023 regarding appointment and Model Standard Operating Procedure (SoP) for selection of Heads of Departments (HoD) in Central Government Hospitals from Doctors of Central Health Service (CHS) cadre.
- (b) and (c) AIIMS, New Delhi constituted a Committee to examine the proposal. The recommendations of the Committee were considered and it has been decided that collegium system may be implemented.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 433 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-21
Subject: India MedTech Expo-23
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Bidyut Baran Mahato, Prataprao  Jadhav, Sudheer Gupta, Sambhajirao Mane Dhairyasheel, Shrirang Appa Barne, Sanjay Sadashivrao Mandlik

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 433 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 st  JULY, 2023

## India MedTech Expo-23

## 433. SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO MANE:

SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

SHRI SANJAY SADASHIVRAO MANDLIK:

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

- (a) whether the Government is going to organize a large scale National level three day India MedTech Expo- 2023 for first  time  in  the  country  in  association  with  the  Indian  medical devices industry at Ganghinagar;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the aims and objectives of organizing such Expo in the country along with the National and International Medical Device companies and MSME that are likely to participate therein;
- (c) the manner in which the Expo will give much needed boost to this Sunrise Sector; and (d) the details of other steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to create a medical device ecosystem in the country and build a brand identity for the Indian MedTech sector?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c):  The Government is organising India MedTech Expo (IMTE) 2023 from 17 th -19 th August 2023 at Gandhinagar, Gujarat.  The aim of the event is to showcase the capabilities of Indian  Medical  Devices  Industry  and  to  create  opportunities  to  network  and  explore collaborations both for the sector's growth in India and its potential contribution globally.  The event is designed to create opportunities to network and explore collaborations, by bringing together all the stakeholders, including PLI participants, Start-ups, MSMEs, R&D facilities, Innovative  entrepreneurs,  Incubators,  Public  and  Private  hospitals,  Academia,  Research institutions, Investors, various state governments etc.
- (d):  The Government of India has taken various policy and schematic measures to promote the medical devices sector, including launch of Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for promoting Domestic Manufacturing of Medical Devices with total financial outlay Rs. 3,420 crore.  In another PLI Scheme for Pharmaceuticals with a total outlay of Rs. 15,000 cr., one of the category included is In-Vitro Diagnostic (IVD) medical devices. Under the scheme for Promotion of Medical Devices Parks financial assistance of Rs. 100 crore each to 4 selected States/Union  Territories  is  provided  for  creation  of  Common  Infrastructure  Facilities.  In addition, the Department has recently notified Medical Devices Policy and has set up Export Promotion Council for Medical Devices.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 431 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-21
Subject: Jan Aushadhi Kendras
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Gopal Jee Thakur

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 431 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 st  July, 2023

## Jan Aushadhi Kendras

## †431. SHRI GOPAL JEE THAKUR:

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

- (a)  whether  medicines  are  being  provided  to  the  general  public  at  affordable  rates  through Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Kendras (PMJAKs);
- (b) whether due to the indifference of the officers, the general public is not getting maximum benefits of this Scheme in Darbhanga as very few number of Jan Aushadhi Kendras has been opened there and the applications for opening the said centres are unnecessarily being kept pending;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the details of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Kendras in operation in Darbhanga and the action plan for opening maximum number of such centres in the said area?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): With an objective of making quality generic medicines available at affordable prices to all citizens,  especially  the  poor and the deprived ones, Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) was launched by the Government. Under the Scheme, dedicated outlets known as Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras (PMBJKs) are opened to provide quality generic medicines at affordable prices. The price of Janaushadhi medicines are cheaper by 50% to 90% of the average market price of the branded medicines.
- (b)  to (d): Applications for opening of PMBJKs are invited online by the Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices Bureau of India (PMBI), the implementing agency of the scheme and the same are examined as per the scheme guidelines.  PMBI has invited online applications from 651 different districts of the country, including Darbhanga district for opening of PMBJKs. At present there are 11 PMBJKs in Darbhanga and no application from the district is pending with PMBI for opening of PMBJK.

The  Government  has  fixed  a  target  for  opening  10,000  PMBJKs  by  March,  2024. However, there is no State-wise and UT-wise specific target for opening of new PMBJKs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 430 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-21
Subject: Central Victim Compensation Fund
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: S. Venkatesan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 430

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.07.2023

## CENTRAL VICTIM COMPENSATION FUND

430. SHRI S. VENKATESAN:

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

- (a) the quantum of funds allocated and utilized during the last five years under the Nirbhaya Fund; and
- (b) the  number  of  victims  benefitted  under  Central  Victim  Compensation  Fund (CVCF) and the amount spent thereon during the last five years State/ UTwise?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The Government of India had set up a dedicated fund called 'Nirbhaya Fund' for implementation of initiatives aimed at improving the safety and security for women in the country. An Empowered Committee (EC) of officers constituted under Nirbhaya Framework  appraises  and  recommends  the  proposals  for  funding  under  Nirbhaya Fund  in  conjunction  with  the  concerned  Ministries/  Departments/  Implementing Agencies. The total amount of Rs. 4923 crores have been released against which utilization  of  funds  amount  to  Rs.  2521.58  crores  have  been  reported  by  the implementing agencies.
- (b) Since inception of scheme in the financial year 2016-17, the number of victims benefited  under  Central  Victim  Compensation  Fund  (CVCF)  is  2210  and  a  total amount of Rs. 200 crores has been released .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 429 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-21
Subject: Stem Cell
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Sunil Kumar Pintu

## GOVERNMENT OFINDIA MINISTRY OFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OFHEALTH RESEARCH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 429 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST JULY, 2023

## STEM CELL

## 429. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR PINTU:

Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

(a) the time by which the extensive report published by Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) in January, 2022 on the list prepared by the specialists for practice of stem cell therapy and standard operating procedure for its monitoring and control is likely to be made public; and

(b) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a) and (b): The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) has informed that while preliminary work was initiated at DGHS in January 2021, it could not be completed. However, a process has been established in MoHFW for development of comprehensive evidence-based guidelines using a rigorous and robust scientific process for clarity among stakeholders, including patients, clinicians, and the general public. The generation of such evidence includes collation of systematic reviews (SR) and meta-analysis (MA) of existing literature on well-defined clinical questions. Such rigorously developed evidence-based guidelines have the potential of translating the best available evidence of any healthcare intervention into practice.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 428 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-21
Subject: Coordination with State Health Departments
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Haji Fazlur Rehman

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 428 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST JULY, 2023

## COORDINATION WITH STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENTS

## 428. SHRI HAJI FAZLUR REHMAN:

Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has recently had a meeting with the Health Departments of the States and the respective Ministers of States;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the salient points of the said meeting; and
- (c) whether any proposals were presented by the States during the said meeting and if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a) to (c) : Ministry of Health and family Welfare has organised various meetings with the State/UT governments for review of various health schemes & programmes such as implementation of National Health Mission, Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission, Implementation of Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness centres, Elimination of TB, Sickle Cell Anemia Elimination Mission, Dengue,Heat wave etc.

14 th and 15 th meeting of Conference of Central Council of Health & Family Welfare (CCHFW), an apex advisory body of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW) constituted vide article 263, was organised, as 'Swasthya Chintan Shivir' respectively in Kevadia and Dehradun. The relevant information about the reference and resolution can be accessed through link: cchfw.nhp.gov.in.

NPCC (National Programme Coordination Committee) meeting of National Health Mission was organized for approvals of supplementary proposals from State/UTs along with Mid-term review. Details of the state proposals and Record of Proceedings are available at following link: https://nhm.gov.in/index1.php?lang=1&level=1&sublinkid=1377&lid=744

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Lok Sabha Question No. 427 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-21
Subject: New Waterways Route
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Pallab Lochan Das

- (a) No, Sir
- (b) & (c) Do not arise in view of the reply to (a) above.

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO. 427

ANSWERED ON21.07,2023

## NEWWATERWAYS  ROUTE

427. SHRI PALLAB LOCHAN  DAS:

will the Minister of PoRTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS be pleased to state:

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- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to introduce  a New Waterways Route connecting  Biswanath  Ghat to Kaziranga  National  Park;
- (b) if so, the details  thereof  ,  and
- (c) whether the route will enhance  tourism in the region and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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