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Lok Sabha Question No. 3398 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-08
Subject: Transfer Policy
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Ramashankar  Vidharthi Rajbhar

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRY OFHEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3398 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08 th AUGUST, 2025

## TRANSFER POLICY

## †3398. SHRI RAMASHANKAR VIDHARTHI RAJBHAR :

Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is a clear provision in the transfer policy of DoPT regarding preference to be given to husband and wife in posting and transfer at the same place and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is contemplating issuing any specific guidelines on the said policy to be implemented effectively in the medical institutions;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether a monitoring mechanism has been put in place to ensure its compliance and priority in transfer cases along with the number of cases in which it has been followed till date and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the time by which the appointment to the post of Director in All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Gorakhpur is likely to be made and the stage at which selection process is pending at present?

## ANSWER THEMINISTEROFSTATEINTHEMINISTRYOFHEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE (SMT. ANUPRIYAPATEL)

(a) to (e) General Instruction on Transfer policy has been issued by the Department of Personal and Training vide OM no. 1669289899529 dated 24.11.2022 to all the Ministry/Departments for framing transfer policy by all cadres, posting transfer of husband and wife at the same station, etc.

Further, in Central Government Health Scheme, inter-city transfer applications of CGHS staff are considered by a duly constituted transfer committee, as per the standard operating procedure (SoP)/Policy, wherein 'Transfer on spouse ground is one of the aspects for consideration of such applications. 29 cases of inter-city transfer on spouse ground under CGHS have been considered and recommended during the year 2024-25. Under Central Health Services, it is as far as possible, both the husband and wife are posted/transferred at the same station as per DoPT's guidelines provided it is not the same unit.

As per the all India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Act, 1956, as amended by the AIIMS Amendment Act, 2012 and Rules/Regulations framed thereunder, there is no provision for transfer of an employee from one AIIMS to another. Executive Director of AIIMS Gorakhpur has been appointed on 30.01.2025.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3397 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-08
Subject: Supply of Nutritious Food
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shri Rambhual Nishad

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN & CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 3397 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2025

## SUPPLY OF NUTRITIOUS FOOD

## 3397. SHRI RAMBHUAL NISHAD:

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

- (a) the number of development blocks and villages in Sultanpur district where the Take Home  Ration  (THR)  programme  is  being  implemented  under  the  Integrated  Child Development scheme,
- (b) the  details  of  the  funds  allocated  for  its  implementation  along  with  the  monitoring process adopted therefor;
- (c) the  details  of  the  nutritious  food  supplied  and  distributed  in  said  district  under  said programme during the last two years; and
- (d) the number of pregnant women and children benefited under the said programme in said district?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI SAVITRI THAKUR)

(a) to (d) Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 (Poshan 2.0) is a Centrally Sponsored scheme  which  aims  to  address  the  challenge  of  malnutrition.  The  Central  Government  is responsible  for  policy  and  planning  and  the  State  Governments/UT  Administrations  are responsible for day-to-day program implementation. This mission is a universal self-selecting umbrella scheme where there are no entry barriers for any beneficiary to register and receive services.

Under this mission, Supplementary Nutrition is provided to Children (6 months to 6 years), Pregnant Women, Lactating Mothers and Adolescent Girls to beat the intergenerational cycle of  malnutrition  by  adopting  a  life  cycle  approach.  Supplementary  nutrition  is  provided  in accordance with the nutrition norms contained in Schedule-II of the National Food Security Act. These norms have been revised in January 2023. The old norms were largely caloriespecific; however, the revised norms are more comprehensive and balanced in terms of both quantity and quality of supplementary nutrition based on the principles of diet diversity that provides for quality protein, healthy fats and micronutrients

Funds under Poshan 2.0 are not allocated or released district wise. However, funds released to the State of Uttar Pradesh including Sultanpur district for Supplementary Nutrition Programme during the last two years are as under:

|   S. No.Financial Year | S. No.Financial Year   |   Amount released (Rupees in Crore) |
|------------------------|------------------------|-------------------------------------|
|                      1 | 2023-24                |                             1448.07 |
|                      2 | 2024-25                |                             1824.23 |

The number of pregnant women and children registered in Sultanpur district under the scheme can be accessed at https://www.poshantracker.in/statistics

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3396 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-08
Subject: Appointment of Lawyers as Standing Counsels
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Adv Dean Kuriakose

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3396 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 08 th  AUGUST, 2025

## Appointment of Lawyers as Standing Counsels

3396. Adv Dean Kuriakose:

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

- (a) whether there is any basic minimum criteria for appointment of lawyers as standing counsels of various Government Departments;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  there  has  been  any  evaluation  of  the  performance  of  these counsels, if so, the details and outcome thereof;
- (d)  the  total  number  of  cases  pertaining  to  various  Central  Government Ministries pending before the Kochi High Court; and
- (e) the number and details of such cases that have received a negative verdict at the High Court level due to lapses in contesting the cases?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

(a) and (b): Department of Legal Affairs empanels suitable Advocates as 'Panel Counsel' court-wise with the approval of Hon'ble Minister for Law & Justice on  the  basis  of  Advocate's  interest,  qualification,  experience,  reputation, expertise, professional competence and standing at Bar, to represent Central Government's Ministries and Departments before various courts. As such, the minimum criteria in this regard is that the person must be a lawyer duly enrolled as an Advocate with the Bar Council concerned.

(c): There is a system of In-charge litigations for all the Courts/Tribunals in the country, who not only allocate cases to Panel Counsel but also send report to  Department  of  Legal  Affairs  on  conduct  and  performance  of  the  Panel Counsel. Besides, the feedback/complaints are also received from Ministries/Departments regarding panel counsel which are duly examined and on proved allegations / mis-conduct, such Panel Counsel are removed from the panel.

(d): As per latest information, a total 13476 cases against various Ministries/Departments  of  Central  Government  are  pending  before  High Court of Kerala at Kochi (Ernakulam).

(e): Court cases are decided by the courts on merits of the case presented by the counsel under supervision and in coordination with the administrative Ministry / Department concerned. As such, outcome of a court case cannot be attributed to performance of the counsel solely.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3394 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-08
Subject: Sagarmala Programme in Dakshina Kannada
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Shri Captain Brijesh Chowta

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3394

ANSWERED ON 08.08.2025

## SAGARMALA PROGRAMME IN DAKSHINA KANNADA

3394. SHRI CAPTAIN BRIJESH CHOWTA:

## Will the Minister of PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS be pleased to state: पȅन , पोत पįरवहन और जलमागŊ मंũी

(a) the details of all projects sanctioned under the Sagarmala Programme in Dakshina Kannada district, including their nature, cost and implementing agencies; (b) the current status of each of these projects - completed, ongoing or pending - along with the expected timelines for completion; (c) whether any new proposals under the Sagarmala Programme have been submitted or approved recently and if so, the details thereof district-wise; and (d) the total amount of funds released by the Government so far for Sagarmala-related

- projects in Dakshina Kannada and the utilisation thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a),  (b)  &  (d)    The  details of  projects sanctioned under the Sagarmala Scheme in the Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka along with status is annexed. [ Annexure-I ]

- (c)    No.

Annexure-I

|   S. No. | Project Name                                              | Implementin g Agency     | Project nature          | Status                |   Project Cost (INR Cr) |   Funds release d (INR Cr) |
|----------|-----------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------|-------------------------|-----------------------|-------------------------|----------------------------|
|        1 | Construction of coastal cargo berth at Old Mangaluru Port | Karnataka Maritime Board | Coastal Infrastru cture | Under Implementatio n |                      65 |                      23.75 |
|        2 | Development of fishing harbour at Kulai                   | NMPA                     | Fisheries               | Under Implementatio n |                     197 |                      49.13 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3391 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-08
Subject: Technology Development  in Shipping Industry
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Md. Rakibul Hussain

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3391

ANSWERED ON 08.08.2025

## TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT IN SHIPPING INDUSTRY

3391.  MD. RAKIBUL HUSSAIN:

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

## पȅन , पोत पįरवहन और जलमागŊ मंũी

- (a) the details of initiatives/plans of the  Government  to  address  the  lack  of standardization for connection points in the shipping industry;
- (b) the details of initiatives/plans of the Government to address the limited interface compatibility  with  terminal  systems  and  for  technology  development  in  the  shipping industry; and
- (c) the  details  of  initiatives/plans  of  the  Government  to  address  the  need  for  risk evaluation  in  handling  hazardous  cargo  during  the  implementation  of  shore  power technology?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has undertaken several key initiatives  to  enhance  digital  compatibility  across  ports  and  terminal  systems,  and  to promote  indigenous  technology  development  in  maritime  sector.  Collectively,  these initiatives  aim  to  strengthen  India's maritime  logistics,  improve  system  interoperability, and foster a future-ready, technology-driven shipping ecosystem. The major steps taken inter alia are as follows:

- i. SAGAR SETU / National Logistics Portal (Marine): A unified digital platform aimed at enhancing operational efficiency, productivity, and ease of doing business in the Indian  ports  and  shipping  sector.  It  facilitates  seamless  EXIM  services  by

significantly reducing vessel and cargo documentation time through a faster and paperless process.

- ii. Maritime Digital Centre of Excellence: Established in partnership with Centre for Development  of  Advanced  Computing  (C-DAC)  for  Indian  maritime  sector,  the Centre aims to accelerate digital transformation through advanced indigenous IT solutions,  foster  innovation,  and  guide  the  modernisation  of  port  and  shipping industries using AI, blockchain, and data analytics.
- iii. Project Monitoring -Data-driven  Review  Institutional  System  for  Tracking Implementation (DRISHTI) Framework: An institutional digital dashboard designed to track key performance indicators and milestones under the Maritime India Vision 2030 and Amrit Kaal Vision 2047.

Further, the Directorate General of Shipping, has issued Circular No. 09 of 2025 dated 12.03.2025, prescribing recommended standards for Shore to Ship Power Supply at Indian ports and to ships.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3379 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-08
Subject: Establishment of AIIMS in Kerala
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Kodikunnil Suresh

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 3379 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08/08/2025

## ESTABLISHMENT OF AIIMS IN KERALA

## 3379. SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken any concrete steps towards establishing an All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Kerala, given the State's high patient load, increasing disease burden, and demand for advanced tertiary healthcare, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether any location has been identified or proposals received from the Government of Kerala regarding land allocation or infrastructure for setting up the said institute and if so, the status of evaluation and approval of such project;
- (c) whether the Government has conducted any feasibility study or gap analysis to assess the need for AIIMS in central/southern Kerala, especially in densely populated regions lacking a premier central medical institute, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government is likely to consider prioritising the State of Kerala, which despite its health indices and population density, remains one of the few States without an AIIMS, and if so, the expected timeline for the sanction and commencement of the project?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)

- (a) to (d) Under Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) are set up in different parts of the country in a phased manner. Till date, establishment of 22 AIIMS have been approved under the Scheme. Government of Kerala has identified and proposed four sites at following locations for the establishment of AIIMS in the State: (i) Kinaloor in Kozhikode district (ii) Kattakada Taluk in Thiruvananthapuram district (iii) Kottayam district (iv) Ernakulam district. The proposal has not been approved in current phase of PMSSY.

Further, for strengthening and upgrading of tertiary healthcare facilities in Kerala, under another component of PMSSY upgradation of following Government Medical Colleges have been approved by way of construction of Super Speciality Blocks (SSBs) on CentreState cost sharing basis: (i) Trivandrum Medical College, Trivandrum (ii) TD Medical College, Alappuzha (iii) Kozhikode Medical College, Kozhikode. In addition, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST), Trivandrum has also been approved for upgradation by way of construction of Super Speciality Block (SSB) on cost sharing basis between Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and Department of Science and Technology, Government of India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3378 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-08
Subject: Status of Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi (RAN) in Uttar Pradesh
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Pushpendra Saroj

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3378 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2025

## STATUS OFRASHTRIYA AROGYANIDHI (RAN) IN UTTAR PRADESH

## 3378. SHRI PUSHPENDRASAROJ :

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

- (a) the number of patients who have received financial assistance under the Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi (RAN) scheme since 2020, State-wise, district-wise and social category-wise particularly for Uttar Pradesh;
- (b) the total amount of funds allocated, sanctioned, and disbursed under RAN in Uttar Pradesh during the same period, district-wise;
- (c) the number of empanelled Government hospitals in Uttar Pradesh eligible under the RAN scheme, along with district-wise data on hospital-wise fund utilization efficiency;
- (d) whether the Government has taken/proposes to take any steps to improve awareness and application support for economically weaker patients in rural and remote areas of Uttar Pradesh; and (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)

- (a) & (b) The number of patients who have received financial assistance under the Umbrella Scheme of Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi (RAN), along with the details of funds allocated and disbursed since 2020, are as below:

| Year    |   Budget Estimate |   Revised Estimate |   Amount Disbursed |   Number of Beneficiaries |
|---------|-------------------|--------------------|--------------------|---------------------------|
| 2020-21 |            177.32 |              70    |              44.37 |                       419 |
| 2021-22 |            105    |              97.13 |              22.86 |                       332 |
| 2022-23 |            105    |              56    |              53.88 |                       572 |
| 2023-24 |             67.28 |              20    |              14.36 |                       568 |
| 2024-25 |             35    |              27.36 |              27.06 |                       514 |

(Amounts in Rs. Crore)

Financial assistance for eligible patients is released to the treating hospitals/institutes. There is no State/UT-wise allocation of funds under Umbrella Scheme of RAN. Therefore, State/UT-wise data is not maintained centrally.

- (c) All Government hospitals/institutes with super-specialty facilities across the country are eligible to provide treatment under RAN.
- (d) & (e) Health being a State subject, the Ministry has, from time to time, requested the State/UT Governments to ensure that wide publicity is given to the Umbrella Scheme of RAN in Government hospitals/institutes, in order to increase awareness among the public.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3374 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-08
Subject: Air Force Schools
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Shri Matheswaran V S

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3374

TO BE ANSWERED ON 08 th  AUGUST, 2025

## AIR FORCE SCHOOLS

3374. SHRI MATHESWARAN V S: Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state: (a) the number of Air Force schools operational in Defence Land in the country along with the details of lease rent fixed by the Government for Air Force schools, Air Force school-wise; (b) whether it is a fact that Air Force schools are defaulting in rent; (c) if so, the details thereof, Air Force school-wise; (d)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  take  any  action  against  Air  Force  schools  for defaulting in rent; and (e) if so, the details thereof?

## A  N  S  W  E  R

MINISTER OF STATE

IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

- (a) to (e) Information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.

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(SHRI SANJAY SETH)
Lok Sabha Question No. 3362 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-08
Subject: Benefits of Subsidy on Fertilizers
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Shri Sanatan Pandey

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 3362 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 08.08.2025

## Benefits of Subsidy on Fertilizers

3362: Shri. Sanatan Pandey:

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

- (a) whether  the  farmers  are  getting  the  expected  benefits  of  subsidy  on fertilizers;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)        whether  some  companies  adopted  the  trick  of  showing  less  production capacity  and  availed  huge  subsidy  on  the  basis  of  percentage  of production;
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (e) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure  that  poor  and  marginal farmers get maximum benefit of subsidies?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN MINISTRY OF CHEMICAL AND FERTILIZERS (SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)

(a), (b) & (e) : All farmers in the country based on the Aadhar based authentication can avail the benefit of subsidized fertilizers by purchasing subsidized fertilizers through PoS machines.

(c)  No.  There is no  incentive for subsidy payment on the basis of increased production  than  the  installed  capacity.  The  subsidy  is  paid  to  Fertilizers manufacturing/importing companies on the basis of actual sales through PoS machines by the retailer to the beneficiary.

- (d) : Question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3357 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-08
Subject: PM PRANAM Scheme
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Shri Anurag Sharma

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3357 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 08.08.2025

## PM PRANAM Scheme

## 3357. Shri Anurag Sharma:

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

- (a) the potential benefits the farmers expect to receive from the PM PRANAM Scheme, which aims to reduce chemical fertilizer usage promoting eco-friendly farming and promote sustainable agriculture practices in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh; and
- (b) the manner in which the said scheme impact the local agricultural landscape?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)

(a) and (b) The Cabinet  Committee  on  Economic Affairs  (CCEA),  on  June  28,  2023, approved the 'PM Programme for Restoration, Awareness Generation, Nourishment, and Amelioration  of  Mother-Earth  (PM-PRANAM).'  This  initiative  aims  to  support  the  mass movement initiated by States and Union Territories (UTs) to preserve the health of Mother Earth  through  the  promotion  of  sustainable  and  balanced  fertilizer  use,  adoption  of alternative  fertilizers,  promotion  of  organic  farming,  and  implementation  of  resource conservation technologies. All  States/UTs, including the State of Uttar Pradesh, are covered under the PMprevious  three  years,  equivalent  to  50%  of  the  fertilizer  subsidy  saved.  Under  PM-

PRANAM  scheme.  Under  the  PM-PRANAM  scheme,  there  is  a  provision  to  provide incentives to States/UTs for reduction of consumption of chemical fertilizers (Urea, DAP, NPK, MOP) in  a  given  financial  year,  compared  to  the  average  consumption  over  the PRANAM, 14 states have shown a reduction of 15.14 LMT in consumption of chemical fertilizers  during  FY  2023-24  as  compared  to  the  average  consumption  of  previous  3 financial years. However, the State of Uttar Pradesh has not achieved any reduction on consumption of chemical fertilizers during 2023-24.

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