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Lok Sabha Question No. 3135 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-13
Subject: Sakhi Niwas Yojana
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shri Rajkumar Roat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. † 3135

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.12.2024

## SAKHI NIWAS YOJANA

## †3135.  SHRI RAJKUMAR ROAT:

Will the Minister of Women and Child Development be pleased to state:

- (a)         the number of working hostels opened in Rajasthan till date under the demand based centrally sponsored Sakhi Niwas Yojana;
- (b)         the details of facilities provided therein;
- (c)         the details of the budget released for Rajasthan in the last five years;
- (d)         whether  the  working  women  leave  their  homes  to  stay  at  Dungarpur Banswaraheadquarters, the southern tribal dominated area of Rajasthan in search of employment, if so, the details thereof;
- (e)         whether the Government proposes to open a working women hostel as per the current demand; and
- (f)          if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to  (f): Sakhi  Niwas  Scheme  (Working  Women  Hostel)  under  the  overarching Mission Shakti, is a demand driven centrally sponsored scheme where States/UTs assess their requirement as per local needs and their proposals are approved by the Programme Approval Board (PAB) after discussion with State/UTs. The scheme aims to promote availiablity of safe and conveniently located accommodation for working women and for those women who are pursuing higher education/training, with Day care  facility  for  the  children  in  urban,  semi-urban  and  even  rural  areas  where employment opportunity for women exists.

Presently, 15 Sakhi Niwas are functional in the State of Rajasthan.  As informed by  the  State  Government  of  Rajasthan,  no  Sakhi  Niwas  are  presently  working  at Dungarpur and Banswara headquarters.

The  Central  Government  has  not  received  any  proposal  from  the  State Government of Rajasthan for release of funds under the Scheme during the last five financial years.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3133 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-13
Subject: Waterways in Karnataka
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Shri Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3133

ANSWERED ON 13.12.2024

## WATERWAYS IN KARNATAKA

3133.  SHRI VISHWESHWAR HEGDE KAGERI:

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

- (a) whether the Government have any proposals for establishing Waterways on the westcoast of Karnataka, if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the status of its implementation?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b)Karnataka  has  twelve  (12)  declared  National  Waterways  (NWs).  Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), an autonomous organisation under Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Department of Tourism, Government of Karnataka for the development of River  Kabini  (NW-51)  and  River  Sharavati  (NW-90).  Tender  for  carrying  out Environmental  Impact  Assessment  &  Environmental  Management  plan  has  been floated for taking up development of floating jetties and navigational aids.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3128 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-13
Subject: Withdrawal of Israel's Forces from Lebanon
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri S Venkatesan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-3128

## ANSWERED ON- 13/12/2024

WITHDRAWAL OF ISRAEL'S FORCES FROM LEBANON

## 3128. SHRI S VENKATESAN

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

(a) the stance of the Government of India on call by Israel to withdraw UN  peace   keeping   forces   from   Southern   Lebanon   in   view   of   the worsening   conditions   along   the   Israel-Lebanon   border   as   per   joint statement   issued   by   the   United   Nations   Interim   Force   in   Lebanon (UNIFIL) troop contributing countries; and

(b)   whether India has taken/proposes to take any serious diplomatic efforts to ensure withdrawal of Israeli forces from Lebanon and if so, the details thereof?

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

(SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH)

(a & b) As a major Troop Contributing Country to United Nations Interim Force   in   Lebanon   (UNIFIL),   India   expressed   its   concern   at   the deteriorating security situation along the Blue Line and called on all to respect inviolability of  UN premises and for appropriate measures to ensure the safety of the peacekeepers and the sanctity of their mandate. India also aligned with the Joint Statement issued by UNIFIL Troop Contributing Countries calling for the same. India has always called for de-escalation, restraint and return to the path of   dialogue   and   diplomacy.   On   27   November   2024,   a   ceasefire   was announced between Israel and Lebanon. India welcomed the ceasefire and expressed the hope that it will lead to peace and stability in the wider region.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3112 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-13
Subject: Inclusion of Hospitals under PMSSY
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Tariq Anwar

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3112 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.12.2024

## INCLUSION OFHOSPITALS UNDER PMSSY

## 3112. SHRI TARIQ ANWAR:

Will the Minister of HEALTHAND FAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is planning to include new hospitals for upgradation under the Prime Minister Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has received any proposal for the inclusion of district hospitals in Katihar under the PMSSY;
- (c) if so, the details of the progress made on the said proposal; and
- (d) whether the Union Government has also sought the opinion of the Bihar Government regarding the said proposal and if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a) to (d) Under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY), 75 projects of upgradation of existing Government Medical Colleges/Institutions (GMCIs) by way of setting up of Super Speciality Block (SSB)/Trauma Centre, on Centre-State sharing basis, have been approved. Out of this, following projects of up-gradation of GMCIs have been approved in the State of Bihar:-

|   S. No. | Name of GMCIs                                               |
|----------|-------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Government Medical College, Darbhanga.                      |
|        2 | Sri Krishna Medical College, Muzaffarpur.                   |
|        3 | Government Medical College, Bhagalpur.                      |
|        4 | Government Medical College, Gaya.                           |
|        5 | Patna Medical College and Hospital, Patna.                  |
|        6 | Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (IGIMS), Patna. |

There is no proposal to include new hospitals for upgradation under the PMSSY Scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3110 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-13
Subject: Anganwadi Centres in rented Buildings in Kerala
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shri K Radhakrishnan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF WOMEN & CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA Unstarred Question No. 3110

TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.12.2024

## ANGANWADI CENTRES IN RENTED BUILDINGS IN KERALA

## 3110. SHRI K RADHAKRISHNAN:

Will the Minister of Women and Child Development be pleased to state:

- (a) the  number  of  Anganwadi  Centres  (AWCs)  operating  in  rented  buildings  in Kerala, district-wise; and
- (b) the number of buildings sanctioned for such AWCs during the last three years in Kerala, district-wise?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) District wise details of Anganwadi Centers (AWCs) operating in rented buildings (as per Poshan tracker data, November, 2024) in Kerala are as under:
- (b) 172 AWCs have been sanctioned for State of Kerala for construction in the past three years in convergence with Mahatma Gandhi Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS).

| S No.   | District           |   No. of AWCS operating in rented building |
|---------|--------------------|--------------------------------------------|
| 1       | Alappuzha          |                                        934 |
| 2       | Ernakulam          |                                        675 |
| 3       | Idukki             |                                        168 |
| 4       | Kannur             |                                        290 |
| 5       | Kasargod           |                                        100 |
| 6       | Kollam             |                                        836 |
| 7       | Kottayam           |                                        639 |
| 8       | Kozhikode          |                                        454 |
| 9       | Malappuram         |                                        696 |
| 10      | Palakkad           |                                        407 |
| 11      | Pathanamthitta     |                                        489 |
| 12      | Thiruvananthapuram |                                       1045 |
| 13      | Thrissur           |                                        419 |
| 14      | Wayanad            |                                         77 |
| Total   | Total              |                                       7229 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3108 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-13
Subject: Low-Quality Fertilizers
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Shri Dileshwar Kamait

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3108 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 13.12.2024

## Low-Quality Fertilizers

3108:

SHRI DILESHWAR  KAMAIT:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken note of the widespread presence of duplicate and low quality fertilizers in the Indian market;
- (b) if so, the details thereof including any reports/studies conducted on this matter;
- (c) the remedial actions/measures taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to address the problem of duplicate and substandard fertilizers in the country;
- (d) the  details  of  the  regulatory  measures,  enforcement  actions  and  any  initiatives aimed at curbing the sale of such products in the country;
- (e) whether there is any complaint(s)/report(s) from farmers or agricultural stakeholders  regarding  the  adverse  effects  of  these  duplicate  and  low-quality products and if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) whether  the  Government  has  any  plans/strategies  to  strengthen  the  regulatory framework  and  improve  the  quality  control  mechanisms  for  fertilizers  in  the market, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS

## (SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)

(a)  to  (f):  Fertilizer  Control  Order  (FCO)-1985  has  laid  down  fertilizer-wise  detailed specifications. Any fertilizer, not meeting the said specifications, cannot be sold in the country  for  agricultural  purpose.  Clause  19  of  FCO  strictly  prohibits  the  sale  or manufacture  of  fertilizers  which  are  not  of  prescribed  standards.  Any  sale  of duplicate/substandard/counterfeit fertilizers is punishable under Essential Commodities Act, 1955.

Moreover,  quality  control  of  fertilizers  comes  under  the  purview  of  State Governments. In order to regulate the sale of duplicate fertilizers in the State, there is a District Quality control mechanism for awareness & vigilance at the field level and awareness is spread among the farmers on   regular basis through press note, TV talks, Kishan Gosti, Krushimela, Krushi Mahotsav etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3107 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-13
Subject: Inland Waterways Infrastructure in Assam
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Shri Kamakhya Prasad Tasa

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3107

ANSWERED ON 13.12.2024

## INLAND WATERWAYS INFRASTRUCTURE IN ASSAM

3107. SHRI KAMAKHYA PRASAD TASA:

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

## पȅन , पोत पįरवहन और जलमागŊ मंũी

- (a)    whether  the  Government  has  taken  steps  to  involve  local  communities  in  the

developmentand maintenance of inland waterways infrastructure in Assam; (b) if so, details of capacity building activities thereof; (c) whether the Government has data on employment generation resulting from ports andwaterways development projects in Assam. (d)  if  so,  the  data  of  employment  generated  directly  and  indirectly  through  these projects,year-wise ; (e) whether the Government has conducted environmental assessments prior to the initiationof dredging and jetty construction projects in Assam; and (f)  if  so,  the  details  of  the  environmental  assessments  undertaken  and  mitigation

- measuresbeing implemented by the Government?

## ANSWER

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

(a)   to  (d)  Local  communities  are  involved in the  development and maintenance of Inland  Waterways  infrastructure  in  Assam.  A  Maritime  Skill  Development  Centre (MSDC) for capacity building  in Inland Waterways Sector has been established at Guwahati  to  cater  to  the  need  of  Assam  and  North  East.  24  batches  (467 candidates) have been imparted training in the sector so far. The direct employment generation through river ports and waterways development projects in Assam forthe year 2023-2024 is 2026. Inland Waterways sector provides indirect employment to number  of  persons  connected  with  cargo  movement,  passenger  movement  and tourism, etc. data of which is not maintained.

(e)  &  (f)Prior  environmental  clearance  is  not  required  for  Inland  Water  Transport (IWT)  projects  as  per  existing  guidelines  since  the  fairway  maintenance  dredging activities are limited to navigation channel of width 35 to 45 m to improve the existing depth of less than 2 m to 2.5 m. Jetty/terminal construction on the banks of river is taken up as per existing environmental guidelines and mitigation measures followed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3106 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-13
Subject: Overseas Citizen of India Cards
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Anil Yeshwant Desai

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 3106 ANSWERED ON- 13/12/2024

## OVERSEAS CITIZEN OF INDIA CARDS

## 3106. SHRI ANIL YESHWANT DESAI

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that the Government has issued Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cards to the persons of Indian origins settled in other   countries   to   visit   India   without   requirement   of   any   other documents;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the procedure to obtain duplicate OCI card from Indian embassy for quick return to India in the event of  loss of  OCI card in third

country;

- (d) the guidelines issued to Indian embassies to help stranded OCI card holders in third countries; and
- (e) the number of such cases reported during last three years, yearwise?

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

## (SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH)

(a & b) Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card is a lifelong visa issued to the persons of Indian origin and their entitled family members as per guidelines prescribed by Ministry of Home Affairs. OCI Cardholders can travel to India any number of times without any restriction on the period of   stay,   provided   that   they   carry   valid   travel   document   (Passport) issued by the country of their current citizenship/nationality.

(c) In the event of loss of OCI card of an individual, he/she can apply for reissue of OCI card at the website https://ociservices.gov.in/ under OCI miscellaneous services.

(d) Indian   Missions/Posts   abroad   facilitate   and   render   all   possible assistance whenever such cases are brought to their notice.  OCI card holders are expected to approach the Embassy/Consulate within the jurisdiction   of   their   current   place   of   stay   abroad   to   resolve   such matters.

(e) No such data is available with this Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3105 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-13
Subject: Khoya Paya Portal
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Dr. Kalanidhi Veeraswamy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3105 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.12.2024

## KHOYA PAYA PORTAL

## 3105. DR. KALANIDHI VEERASWAMY:

Will the Minister of Women and Child Development be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any data on the number of cases of missing children reported on the Khoya Paya Portal during the last five years;
- (b) if so, the details of the highest number of missing children cases on the khoya Paya Portal during the last five years;
- (c) whether the Government has any data on the percentage of missing children located or reunited with their families due to information shared on the Portal; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): Mission Vatsalya portal of the Ministry of Women and Child Development provides information regarding missing children through the TrackChild and Khoya Paya segments of the portal.   During  the  last  five  years,  the  number  of  children missing and those Recovered/ found as reported on the TrackChild and Khoya Paya is as under :

| Year    |   Missing Children |   Recovered/ Children Found through portal |
|---------|--------------------|--------------------------------------------|
| 2019-20 |              48545 |                                      40816 |
| 2020-21 |              40285 |                                      34944 |
| 2021-22 |              51336 |                                      45948 |
| 2022-23 |              57204 |                                      50313 |
| 2023-24 |              59605 |                                      53455 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3104 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-13
Subject: Free Telemedicine Service
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Rajesh Naranbhai Chudasama

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRYOF HEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH ANDFAMILYWELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No-3104 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.12.2024

## FREE TELEMEIDCINE SERVICE

## 3104. SHRI CHUDASAMA RAJESHBHAI NARANBHAI:

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

- (a) whether the Government free telemedicine services has clocked over 10 crore teleconsultations till now and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the total number of beneficiaries among women and senior citizens who have availed Teleconsultations under e-Sanjeevani scheme in Gujarat till date;
- (c) the total number of people availing this service in rural areas as compared to urban areas;
- (d) the steps being taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to promote such services in rural areas;
- (e) the total number of Primary Health Centres that have been connected to telemedicine services in Gujarat; and
- (f) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to provide tertiary healthcare facilities through telemedicine?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (f) As on 03.12.2024, eSanjeevaninational telemedicine service of India has served 32,02,93,483 patients.

The number of beneficiaries among women and senior citizens who have availed teleconsultations under e-Sanjeevani scheme in Gujarat is 63,50,016 and 13,21,558, respectively.

The number of people availing this service in rural areas as compared to urban areas in respect of India is 24,24,45,862 and 90,75,433, respectively. Details in respect of Gujrat are 1,01,05,786 and 2,34,524, respectively.

This facility is currently serving around 4.35 lakh patients per day. eSanjeevani (telemedicine) service is operational in more than 1,30,110 Ayushman Aarogya Mandirs and in more than 16,627 hubs located in all states/UTs across different geographical locations and diverse areas.

The number of registered and operational primary health centers that have been connected to telemedicine services in Gujarat are 1469 and 914, respectively.

To provide tertiary health care services, specialist hubs have been established across the country to facilitate consultations with relevant specialists.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3103 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-13
Subject: Consent for Corneal Donation
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Asaduddin Owaisi

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3103 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13 TH DECEMBER, 2024

## CONSENTFOR CORNEALDONATION

## 3103. SHRIASADUDDINOWAISI:

Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is considering the introduction of a presumed consent policy for corneal donation;
- (b) if so, the details of the proposed policy;
- (c) whether the Government has examined the constitutional validity of such a policy concerning individual consent;
- (d) if so, the findings of such examination and any legal safeguards being proposed; and
- (e) whether the Government is considering expanding the opt-out method for consent for donation of other organs and if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) to (e) At present, there is no proposal in the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare for the introduction of a presumed consent policy for corneal donation or an opt-out consent method for organ donation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3101 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-13
Subject: Emigration Clearance through e-Migrate Portal
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Miteshbhai Rameshbhai Patel, Shri Anup Sanjay Dhotre, Shri Mahesh Kashyap

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 3101 ANSWERED ON- 13/12/2024

EMIGRATION CLEARANCE THROUGH EMIGRATE PORTAL

3101. SHRI ANUP SANJAY DHOTRE

SHRI MITESH PATEL BAKABHAI

SHRI MAHESH KASHYAP

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state :the total number of people granted Emigration Clearance (EC) through e-

Migrate alongwith the number of active recruiting agents and registered employers therein till date?

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

## (SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH)

Till date, over 4 million Emigration Clearances (ECs) have been issued to the emigrants through the eMigrate portal, and there are 2164 active Recruiting Agents (RAs) and 2,84,404 Foreign Employers (FEs) registered on the portal.

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