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Lok Sabha Question No. 894 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-29
Subject: Status of Cuddalore Port
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Dr. M K Vishnu Prasad

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 894

ANSWERED ON 29.11.2024

## STATUS OF CUDDALORE PORT

894. DR. M K VISHNU PRASAD:

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

## पȅन , पोत पįरवहन और जलमागŊ मंũी

- (a) the status of the operation of Cuddalore Port in the State of Tamil Nadu;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to expand the berthing facility at the said port and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether there is any proposal to connect  Cuddalore port by Rail; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Cuddalore is a Non- Major Port in the State of Tamil Nadu. Non- Major Ports are  under  the  administrative  control  of  the  respective  State  Government/  State Maritime  Board.  Govt.  of  Tamil  Nadu  has  informed  that  they  are  in  the  process  of selecting  a  port  operator  through  tendering  process  for  Marketing,  Operation  and Maintenance of Cuddalore Port.
- (b) Ministry  of  Ports,  Shipping  and  Waterways  under  Sagarmala  Scheme  has partially funded the project of development of Cuddalore port which include breakwater,  berth  and  dredging.  Government  of  Tamil  Nadu  has  informed  that  at present there is no proposal to expand the berthing facilities at the port.
- (c) & (d) Ministry  of Railways has informed that Final Location Survey (FLS) for rail connectivity between Cuddalore Port and Cuddalore Junction has been approved. However, final development depends upon volume of cargo upon operationsation of port.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 891 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-29
Subject: Quality of Essential Medicines
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Smt. Sanjna Jatav

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †891 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 TH NOVEMBER, 2024

## QUALITYOFESSENTIALMEDICINES

†891: SMT. SANJNA JATAV:

Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the quality of more than 50 medicines including paracetamol which are sold in market are not in accordance with the prescribed standard of Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether important medicines which are used in daily life as Pan-D and medicines for blood pressure, diabetes, vitamin, stomach infection, calcium have been failed in quality standard;
- (c) if so, the details thereof alongwith the names of the manufacturing companies of such medicines; and
- (d) whether the Government has blacklisted these companies and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SMT. ANUPRIYAPATEL)

(a) to (d): List of drugs of various companies, which are declared Not of Standard Quality/ Spurious/ Misbranded/ Adulterated by the Central Drugs Testing Laboratories is regularly uploaded and available on the website of Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) under the heading of Drug Alert (www.cdsco.gov.in). In the cases concerning quality or safety of drugs as and when reported, actions are taken by the licensing authorities concerned under the provisions of Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940 and its Rules including prosecution in the appropriate Court of law.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 889 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-29
Subject: Child Helpline
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Dr. Thirumaavalavan Tholkappiyan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 889 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.11.2024

## Child Helpline

## 889.    Dr. Thirumaavalavan Tholkappiyan :

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

- (a) the number of calls annually received on the Child Helpline Number 1098 during the last three years ;
- (b) the details of the children provided help and assistance annually through the said helpline;
- (c) whether the Government has any record of assistance provided through the said helpline; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d) : The number of calls annually received on Child Helpline Number 1098 during the last three years is as follows :

|   Sl. No. | Financial Year   | Number of Calls Received   |
|-----------|------------------|----------------------------|
|         1 | 2021-22          | 54,55,892                  |
|         2 | 2022-23          | 59,96,388                  |
|         3 | 2023-24          | 35,34,452                  |

Childline  Services  are  defined  in  the  Juvenile  Justice  (Care  and  Protection  of Children) Act, 2015 under section 2(25) as a twenty-four hours emergency outreach service for children in crisis which links them to emergency or long-term care and rehabilitation service.  The Child Helpline 1098 is run by the respective State/UT in coordination  with  the  district  functionaries  where  the  District  Magistrate/  District Collector chairs  the District Child Protection Units (DCPUs) and the Child Helpline services have been integrated with the Emergency Response Support System-112 (ERSS-112) helpline of Ministry of Home Affairs. 1098 is also integrated at district level with the DCPUs which are the district level units and are mandated to provide requisite  assistance  and  support  for  children  in  need  of  care  and  protection  and children in conflict with law. DCPUs supervise and monitor the day-to-day operations of the Child Helpline Unit, coordinate rescue teams with allied Special Juvenile Police Unit, Railways and also coordinate to ensure protection of children before the Child Welfare Committee/ Juvenile Justice Board as the case may be.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 888 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-29
Subject: Inclusion of MD in Homoeopathy
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Shri N K Premachandran

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.888

TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.11. 2024

## Inclusion of MD in Homoeopathy

888.  Shri N K Premachandran:

## Will the Minister of AYUSH

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  it  is  mandatory  for  the  Universities  in  India  to  approve  the  Master  Degree  in Homoeopathy included in the second schedule of CCH Act;
- (b) if so, the details there of along with action taken by the Government to ensure that all the universities and State Governments comply with CCH/NCH norms;
- (c) whether the Government has taken note that the Kerala University of Health Sciences is not approving MD, Homoeopathy included in the Second Schedule of CCH/NCH Act;
- (d) if  so,  the  action  initiated  by  Central  Homeopathy  Council  against  the  decision  of  Kerala University of Health Sciences for non-recognition of the MD, Homoeopathy under special provisions;
- (e) whether the National Commission for Homoeopathy (NCH) examined the illegal decision of  Kerala  University  of  Health  Sciences  in  this  regard  and  if  so,  the  action  taken  to implement the CCH Act; and
- (f) whether the Government proposes to implement CCH/NCH norms in Kerala and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYUSH (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)

- (a)  and  (b)  The  National  Commission  for  Homoeopathy  (NCH),  a  statutory  body  constituted under  the  provisions  of  the  National  Commission  for  Homoeopathy (NCH) Act,2020 recognises  the  Undergraduate  and  Postgraduate  medical  degree  courses  in  Homoeopathy being  awarded  by  the  Universities  in  accordance  with  the  National  Commission  for Homoeopathy (Recognition of Qualifications of Homoeopathy) Regulations, 2023.
- (c) The MD, Homoeopathy degree awarded by the Kerala University of Health Sciences are recognized and included in the second schedule of erstwhile Central Council of Homoeopathy(CCH) Act,1973 and the NCH Act,2020.
- (d) and (e) Does not arise.
- (f) The provisions of erstwhile CCH Act,1973 and the NCH Act,2020 are uniformly applicable for all the Homoeopathic medical colleges and Universities across India, including Kerala.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 885 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-29
Subject: Development of Inland Waterways in Gujarat
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Shri Parshottambhai Rupala, Shri Bhartruhari Mahtab

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.885 ANSWERED ON 29.11.2024

## DEVELOPMENT OF INLAND WATERWAYS IN GUJARAT

885. SHRI PARSHOTTAMBHAI RUPALA: SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB:

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

पȅन , पोत पįरवहन और जलमागŊ मंũी

- (a) the action taken by the Government in collaboration with the Government of Gujarat  to  supplement  the  efforts  of  Inland  Waterways  Authority  of India  (IWAI)  to develop inland waterways in Gujarat which has the longest coastline in the country indicating the current status of such efforts of IAWI; and
- (b) the specifics of the funds that have already been allocated or are proposed for allocation for this purpose?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) IWAI has entered into a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SardarSarovar Narmada Nigam Limited, a public sector undertaking of Government of Gujarat and Government of  Madhya Pradesh for operationalising cruise movement  in  River  Narmada  (National  Waterway-73).  Two  jetties  have  been provided by IWAI in the declared portion of NW-73.
- (b) In the initial phase,Rs. 1.16 Crore was allocated. Further, Rs. 60.84 Crore has been  earmarked  for  allocation  for  this  purpose  as  per  the  break  up  given  at Annexure.

ANNEXURE

| S.No   | Activities                                                                                                |   Rs. in Crore (FY 2024- 25) |   Rs. inCrore (FY 2025- 26) |
|--------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------|-----------------------------|
| (a)    | Supporting Infrastructure (River Conservancy/ Dredging/ Navigational Aids and River Information System-V) |                         1.57 |                       45.41 |
| (b)    | Terminal Development, Land acquisition/ leasing and first mile, last mile connectivity                    |                         1.08 |                       10.02 |
| (c)    | Hydrographic Survey                                                                                       |                         0.87 |                        0.55 |
| (c)    | Cargo Promotion                                                                                           |                         0.2  |                        0.2  |
| (d)    | Miscellaneous Expenditure                                                                                 |                         0.54 |                        0.4  |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 884 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-29
Subject: Movement on Srinagar-Jammu National Highway
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Shri Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 884

TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 th  November, 2024

## MOVEMENT ON SRINAGAR-JAMMU NATIONAL HIGHWAY

884. SHRI AGA SYED RUHULLAH MEHDI:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that the traffic on the highway is stopped multiple times at multiple places at every few kilometres for the army or paramilitary movement on the Srinagar-Jammu national highway;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it is also a fact that not only normal traffic but also the ambulances are also stopped by the security forces; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to stop this humiliating practice which also violates the human rights?

## A  N  S  W  E  R

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI SANJAY SETH)

- (a)  & (b):    As  part  of  drill,  regular  movement of  convoys  takes place between Jammu and Srinagar for various operational as well as administrative reasons. The Indian Army follows detailed procedures for the movement of convoys with due emphasis on friendly move of the populace.
- (c) & (d):  Owing to security reasons and to thwart incidents like attack/ambush of convoy in past, Road Opening Parties are sent out prior to the movement of any Security Forces Convoy. Traffic is regulated, temporarily, particularly at points where laterals meet the NH 44 and at U Turns, during the movement of the Army/CAPF convoys.

Indian Army does not harass or stop any civil movement on the National Highway. The charter  of  civilian  traffic  regulation  is  of  the  State  authorities/Jammu  and  Kashmir  Police. Ambulances are always accorded priority for movement and they are not stopped anywhere by Security Forces.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 881 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-29
Subject: Health Institutions of National Importance Bill, 2023
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Dr. Ricky Andrew J Syngkon

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 881 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 th NOVEMBER 2024

## HEALTH INSTITUTIONS OF NATIONALIMPORTANCE BILL, 2023

## 881. DR. RICKY ANDREW J SYNGKON:

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

(a) whether there is a proposal to introduce the 'Health Institutions of National Importance Bill, 2023' in the House to declare the North- Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (NEIGRIHMS) as an Institute of National Importance (INI);

- (b) if so, the additional resources or facilities likely to be allocated to NEIGRIHMS to enhance its capabilities and address the unique healthcare needs of NE;
- (c) the time by which the said Bill is likely to be introduced;
- (d) the total number of sanctioned posts for different positions (both Doctors and nurses) in NEIGRIHMS and the manner in which they have been filled up; and
- (e) the number of Doctors and nurses who left NEIGRIHMS during the last 10 years?

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

- (a) to (c) North-Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (NEIGRIHMS) is a super speciality teaching institute established in 1987 in Shillong under the Meghalaya Registration of Societies Act 1983. NEIGRIHMS has been intended to be a postgraduate medical institution like AIIMS, New Delhi and PGIMER, Chandigarh. Currently NEIGRIHMS does not have the status of INI. On INI status, a medical Institute gets more autonomy enabling it to start new courses independently, increase seats and attract more faculty etc., which enhances the capacity of the Institute to provide better healthcare and academic facilities.
- (d) The total number of sanctioned posts of Faculty, Nursing Faculty, Medical Officers, Senior Resident & Junior Resident Doctors and Nursing Cadres in the Institute is 1363 and these are filled by the method of direct recruitment or promotion, as per the provisions of the recruitment rules of the respective post.
- (e) The number of Doctors and Nurses that left NEIGRIHMS during the last ten years is 36 & 53 respectively.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 880 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-29
Subject: AYUSH Hospital in Odisha
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Shri Pratap Chandra Sarangi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 880 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.11.2024

## AYUSH Hospital in Odisha

880.  Shri Pratap Chandra Sarangi:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government provides necessary assistance for opening of AYUSH hospitals in Balasore district of Odisha as it is of utmost public importance;

- (b) if so, the details there of; and

(c) the current status of the AYUSH hospitals for which funds were sanctioned by the Government and the time by which the work is likely to be completed and made operational?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYUSH (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)

(a) to (c). Public health being the State subject, opening of Ayush Hospitals in the State of Odisha including Balasore district comes under the purview of respective State Government. However, under Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National Ayush Mission (NAM) there is a provision of financial assistance for setting up of Integrated Ayush Hospitals in the districts of  States/UTs.  Accordingly,  as  per  the  proposal  received  from  the  State  Government  of Odisha  through  State  Annual  Action  Plans  (SAAPs),  one  50  bedded  Integrated  Ayush Hospital  has  been  approved  during  the year 2019-20  and  as  reported  by  the  State Government,  they  have  allocated/released  Rs.  400.00  lakhs  for  this  hospital.  Further,  as reported  by  the  State  Govt.  construction  work  of  the  hospital  is  under  various  stages  of completion.
Lok Sabha Question No. 878 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-29
Subject: Construction Work of Jammu-Poonch Highway by BRO
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Shri Mian Altaf Ahmad

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 878

TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 th  November, 2024

## CONSTRUCTION WORK OF JAMMU-POONCH HIGHWAY BY BRO

878. SHRI MIAN ALTAF AHMAD:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state: (a) whether it's a fact that the construction work  of strategically located 220 km Jammu-Poonch highway is going on at a sluggish pace, if so, the reasons therefor; (b) whether it is not a fact that due to sluggish pace of construction work of Jammu-Poonch highway general public of Hilly districts of Rajouri and Poonch suffer badly; (c) if so, the reasons therefor; (d) whether any steps have been taken by the Border Roads Organisation for completing the construction work at the earliest; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

## A  N  S  W  E  R

MINISTER OF STATE (SHRI SANJAY SETH) IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (a) to (c): The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRT&H) has taken up development of 168 km length of Akhnoor-Poonch Highway of NH-144A to 2-lane-with paved shoulder configuration including four tunnels (involving about 4.85 km length) in eight construction packages. Border Roads Organization (BRO) is the executing agency for this project. So far about 83 km length has been constructed. These works are targeted for completion in a phased manner between 2025 and 2027. National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) has taken up development of 30 km stretch of NH-144A between Jammu and Akhnoor in four construction packages. So far work on 5.2 km length has been completed. Works in remaining three packages are targeted for completion by March 2026. Both BRO and NHIDCL ensure regular maintenance of the highway in traffic worthy conditions for safe movement of vehicles and commuters including general public of districts of Rajouri and Poonch. and  order issues, utility shifting, various clearances and  contractual issues) with

(d) & (e): The steps taken by BRO towards implementation of the project without further delays include regular follow ups and close coordination with concerned departments and authorities of the Union Territory (UT) on outstanding issues. MoRT&H also closely monitors various issues affecting completion of these projects (e.g. land acquisition, encroachment removal, law all stakeholders  including  UT  Government.  Regular  meetings  with  concerned  UT  officials  at local/district/UT level are held as per requirements based on the criticality of the issues.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 874 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-29
Subject: AIIMS Kalyani
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Jagannath Sarkar

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTIN NO- 874 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29/11/2024

## AIIMS KALYANI

## 874. SHRI JAGANNATH SARKAR

Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether it is a fact that AIIMS Kalyani has a sanctioned capacity of 960 beds but currently operates only 200 functional beds and if so, the reasons for this disparity therefor;
- (b) the steps taken/propose to be taken by the Government to address the shortage of faculty at AIIMS Kalyani considering that only 155 out of 259 faculty positions have been filled;
- (c) whether the West Bengal Government is delaying the issuances of No-Objection Certificates (NOCs) for State Government doctors hereby affecting faculty recruitment at AIIMS Kalyani and if so, the measures being considered to resolve this issue;
- (d) whether there is any plan to increase the number of MSc Nursing seats at AIIMS Kalyani, which currently has only five seats, if so, the details thereof alongwith the timeline fixed for this expansion; and
- (e) whether it is true that patients are experiencing difficulties in securing appointments at AIIMS Kalyani and if so, the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to improve patients access to medical services?

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

(a) and (b) The number of sanctioned beds at AIIMS Kalyani is 960 out of which 501 beds are functional. Currently, out of 259 sanctioned faculty positions 157 are filled. In order to fast track, the filling up of vacancies in various AIIMS, various steps have been taken including (i) Centralized Recruitment for Nursing Cadres via Nursing Officer Recruitment Common Eligibility Test (NORCET) (ii) Rolling advertisement with one-year validity (iii) Common Recruitment Examination (CRE) for non-faculty posts (iv) Engagement of staff on short term contract / outsource basis in case of urgent requirement.

(c) On selection to faculty positions in AIIMS Kalyani, doctors working with the Government of West Bengal join the Institute only after being relieved by the Cadre Controlling Authority.

(d) Currently, there are Six(06) seats of M.Sc Nursing in AIIMS Kalyani :4 in Pediatric Nursing and 2 in Psychiatry Nursing. Expansion of seats is a continuous exercise.

(e) Patients can take appointment at AIIMS Kalyani either by calling a dedicated phone number or through AIIMS Kalyani Swasthya mobile app.

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