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Lok Sabha Question No. 1970 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-02
Subject: Medical facilities in Government/Private Hospitals
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Ms Iqra Choudhary

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRYOF HEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1970 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2ND AUGUST, 2024

## MEDICALFACILITIES IN GOVERNMENT/PRIVATE HOSPITALS

## 1970. MS IQRA CHOUDHARY:

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

(a) the arrangements made by the Government to facilitate the patients coming from parliamentary constituencies of MPs in OPD, IPD and emergency departments of PGIMER Chandigarh, AIIMS Rishikesh and Central Government hospitals in Delhi; (b) the details of telephone number, emails etc. of the officers deployed in hospitals under the said purpose, State/UT-wise;

(c) the role of the Members of Parliament in providing medical services at concessional rates to the economically weaker patients as directed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the private sector hospitals of Delhi; and

(d) the names of the officials whom they have to correspond in this regard?

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

(a) and (b) Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Rishikesh and Central Government Hospitals of Delhi provide Out Patient Department (OPD) registration through Online Registration System (ORS) which can be accessed through https://ors.gov.in .

The details of Public Relations Officers (PROs) and Medical Social Service Officers (MSSOs) for facilitating patients are provided by the respective Institutes/Hospitals.

(c) and (d) Hon'ble Members of Parliament can issue recommendation letters to Director General Health Services, F-17, Karkardooma, Delhi-110032, Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) or In- charge, EWS branch, 3 rd Floor, DGD Building, S-1 School Block, Shakarpur, Delhi-110092 for issuance of referral letters to identified private hospitals for availing treatment as per the defined eligibility criteria. As directed by Hon'ble Supreme Court, the eligibility criteria has been fixed and documents for the purpose of availing treatment have also been defined by Hon'ble High Court of Delhi in Writ Petition (C) No. 2866/2002.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1969 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-02
Subject: Scholarship to Indian Students
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Dhaval Laxmanbhai Patel, Smt. Kamaljeet Sehrawat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1969

ANSWERED ON- 02/08/2024

SCHOLARSHIP TO INDIAN STUDENTS

1969. SHRI DHAVAL LAXMANBHAI PATEL

SMT . KAMALJEET SEHRAWAT

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

(a) the steps taken by the Government to provide more scholarship to Indian diaspora children since 2014; and

(b) the performance/outcome of the same?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH)

(a)   Since   2006-07,   Ministry   has   been   offering   scholarships   to   Indian Diaspora Youth, including children of Indian emigrant workers in ECR countries   under   its   'Scholarship   Programme   for   Diaspora   Children' (SPDC)   to   enable   them   to   pursue   Undergraduate   courses   in   Indian

Universities/Institutions and to promote India as a center of excellence for higher studies. Under the SPDC Scheme, financial assistance of upto $4000 is provided for undergraduate courses in professional and nonprofessional disciplines. Since 2015-16, the number of scholarships has been increased from 100 to 150 per academic year. Ministry has no proposal to increase the number of scholarships at this juncture.

(b) All seats under the Programme have been fully utilized in the past years.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1968 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-02
Subject: GM Food Items
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Sudhakar Singh

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1968 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2ND AUGUST, 2024

## GMFOODITEMS

## 1968. SHRI SUDHAKAR SINGH:

Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has granted approval to the Genetically Modified (GM) Food items under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (FSSAI);
- (b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the rules notified in this regard and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the action taken by the Government against GM foods like cottonseed oil which have been invading the food chain in the country for many years?

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

(a) to (c): Approval to the Genetically Modified (GM) Food items under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 has not been granted. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on 18.11.2022 has notified draft Food Safety and Standards (Genetically Modified Foods) Regulations, 2022.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1967 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-02
Subject: Standard Treatment Guidelines (STGs)
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Bhartruhari Mahtab

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1967 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND AUGUST, 2024

## STANDARD TREATMENTGUIDELINES (STGs)

## 1967 SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB:

Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has issued Standard Treatment Guidelines (STGs) regarding prescriptions issued by doctors, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether as per the study by Indian Journal of Medical Research (IJMR) nearly 50 percent of Government doctors prescriptions deviate from guidelines and if so, details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government is considering to issue revised guidelines in consultation with the doctors and if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) to (c) As per Rule 9(iii) of the Clinical Establishments (Central Government) Rules, 2012, for registration and continuation, every clinical establishment shall ensure compliance of the Standard Treatment Guidelines (STGs) as may be determined and issued by the Central Government or the State Government as the case may be, from time to time.

Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), under the Department of Health Research has recently developed and released the Standard Treatment Workflows (STWs) encompassing standardized protocols and drug treatment prescribed in the management of common and serious diseases encountered by the treating doctors across all levels of healthcare. The STWs provide the relevant key indicative actions and treatment for various disease conditions. These have to be utilized at various levels of healthcare starting from primary to tertiary level care and are made available by the Government of India and recommended to be adopted and followed by all healthcare providers across the country uniformly. The STWs in 4 volumes cover wide range of 157 Medical/surgical diseases/conditions across 28 medical specialties (Details can be accessed at https://main.icmr.nic.in/content/stws ). The STWs have been prepared by national subject experts across the country.

The study in reference, titled 'Evaluation of prescriptions from tertiary care hospitals across India for deviations from treatment guidelines & their potential consequences' , published in the Indian Journal of Medical Research (IJMR), has analysed the outpatient prescriptions by physicians of various specialties in tertiary care, teaching government and private hospitals. It is pertinent to note that the study has some limitations in the form, sample representation, single-time point data collection, potential bias in data collection, lack of longitudinal follow-up, etc. Thus, the study is inadequate to be generalized with respect to interpreted results.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1963 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-02
Subject: Infertility among Young Generation
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Ve Vaithilingam

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTHRESEARCH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1963 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2 nd AUGUST, 2024

## INFERTILITYAMONGYOUNGGENERATION

## 1963: SHRI VE VAITHILINGAM

Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that in the recent past, infertility has become a major concern among the younger generation in the country, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether a number of fertility centers has cropped up and are running commercially and even though the private centers charges exorbitantly, the success rate in terms of fertility is very low, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government is likely to come forward to establish fertility centers through Government Hospitals so that the younger generations may get benefited, if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a) According to the Directorate General of Health Services, the incidence of infertility in eligible couples is approximately 14-16%. Contributing factors include delayed marriages, increased maternal age, obesity, thyroid diseases, diabetes, smoking, alcohol consumption, pollution, and chemical exposure etc.
- (b) & (c) As per available information, in-vitrofertilization (IVF) facilities, to provide relief to the younger generations, are being offered in the following Government Hospitals of the country:-
- (i) Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh
- (ii) Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi
- (iii) Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi
- (iv) All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
- (v) Indian Naval Hospital Ship Asvini, Mumbai

| (vi)       | J.N. Medical College, AMU,Aligarh Uttar Pradesh               |
|------------|---------------------------------------------------------------|
| (vii)      | Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences and Research and   |
| Employees' | State Insurance (ESI) Model Hospital, Basaidarapur, New Delhi |
| (viii)     | Kasturba Hospital, Daryaganj, New Delhi                       |
| (ix)       | Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi                                |

Further, Government has introduced the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, 2021 to regulate assisted reproductive technology clinics and banks, ensuring safe and ethical practices. Government has also introduced the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021 which prohibits commercial surrogacy, allowing only altruistic surrogacy. However, data in respect of charges and success rate of fertility centers is not maintained centrally.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1959 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-02
Subject: India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Ravindra Shukla Alias Ravi Kishan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1959

ANSWERED ON- 02/08/2024

INDIA-MIDDLE EAST-EUROPE ECONOMIC CORRIDOR

†1959. SHRI RAVINDRA SHUKLA ALIAS RAVI KISHAN

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state :- a) the measures taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to ensure the progress of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic

Corridor; and b) if so, the details and outcome thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH)

(a&b)   An   Intergovernmental   Framework   Agreement   (IGFA) between India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) concerning cooperation   for   operation   of   the   India-Middle   East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEEC) was signed on 13 February 2024. The main   elements   of   the   Framework   include   development   and management   of   a   logistics   platform,   including   a   digital ecosystem, and provision of supply chain services to handle all

types of general cargo, bulk, containers and liquid bulk in order to enable   IMEEC.   This   is   the   first   agreement   under   the   IMEEC initiative. The implementation of the IMEEC involves multiple stakeholders and is at an initial stage.  Government remains engaged with its MoU partners on taking forward this initiative. *****
Lok Sabha Question No. 1957 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-02
Subject: Al Qaeda Training Camps
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Manish Tewari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1957

ANSWERED ON- 02/08/2024

AL QAEDA TRAINING CAMPS

1957. SHRI MANISH TEWARI

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

(a)   whether the Government is aware of  the recent expansion of  Al Qaeda's training camps in Afghanistan as reported by the United Nations Monitoring Team;

(b) if so, the manner in which the Government perceives the implications of   Al   Qaeda's   continued   operations   and   growing   infrastructure   in

Afghanistan; and

(c)   whether   the   Government   plans   to   engage   diplomatically   and strategically to mitigate the security risks posed by Al Qaeda's ongoing operations in Afghanistan and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH)

(a to c)  The Thirty-Third report of the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team pursuant to UN Resolution 2610 (2021) concerning ISIL

(Da'esh), Al-Qaeda and associated individuals and entities was submitted to UNSC in January 2024.  Government is aware of the report.

On issues related to Afghanistan, including terrorism by Al Qaeda and other   organisations,   India   has   been   actively   engaging   with   the international community and regional partners at various fora.

During India's UNSC Presidency in 2021, UNSC Resolution (UNSCR) 2593 was adopted, demanding that Afghan territory not be used for sheltering, training, planning or financing terrorist attacks. In November 2021, India organized the Delhi Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan, which was attended by the National Security Advisers/Secretaries of  India, Iran,   Kazakhstan,   Kyrgyzstan,   Russia,   Tajikistan,   Turkmenistan   and Uzbekistan. An outcome document, Delhi Declaration, was issued which reflected the regional consensus on major issues of regional stability and security.  India has continued to participate actively in subsequent meetings of this mechanism, which have been held in Dushanbe (2022), Moscow (2023) and Bishkek (2024).

At all these meetings, India's call to condemn terrorism in all its forms and   manifestation;   zero   tolerance   to   terrorism;   rejection   of   any justification for an act of terror; delinking terror from religion; and the need   for   uniting   in   the   fight   against   terrorism   has   found   greater acceptance and reflection.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1955 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-02
Subject: Plants for Production of Fertilizers
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Shri Gyaneshwar Patil

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

## LOK SABHA

UN STARRED

QUESTION NO. 1955 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 02.08.2024

## PLANTS FOR PRODUCTION OF FERTILIZERS

1955. SHRI GYANESHWAR PATIL:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  any  state  of  the  art  plants  for production  and  processing  of  fertilizers,  minerals  and  chemicals  in  the  Khandwa Parliamentary Constituency in the State of Madhya Pradesh;
- (b) If so, the details thereof along with the progress made so far in this regard;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  formulated  any  scheme  for  processing  of fertilizers,  minerals  and  chemicals  being  produced  in  the  Khandwa  Parliamentary Constituency;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;

## ANSWER

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

- (a) &(b):    No Sir,  there is no such proposal to set up any state-of-the-art plants for production  and  processing  of  fertilizers,  minerals  and  chemicals  in  the  Khandwa Parliamentary Constituency in the State of Madhya Pradesh.
- (c) & (d):      No  Sir,  Government  has  not  formulated  any  scheme  for  processing  of fertilizers,  minerals  and  chemicals  being  produced  in  the  Khandwa  Parliamentary Constituency.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1948 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-02
Subject: Indian Port Rail Project
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Shri Lumbaram Choudhary

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 1948

ANSWERED ON - 02.08.2024

## INDIAN PORT RAIL PROJECT

1948.   SHRI LUMBA RAM:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Indian  Port  Rail  and  Ropeway  Corporation  Limited  (IPRCL)  of  the Government  has  conducted  any  survey  to  connect  Jaisalmer,  Barmer,  Bhavtada  via

Sanchor to  the  Kandla  Port  situated  in  Arabian  Sea  via  Rail  Route  to  promote  exportimport business i.e. cargo transportation/transshipment; (b) if so, the details thereof and the estimated cost of the said project; (c)  whether  the  IPRCL  has  submitted  an  important  road  map  and  suggestions  to  the Government of Rajasthan for processing and execution of the said project vide its letter dated 20 December, 2021; and

- (d) if so, the details of the action taken by the Government of Rajasthan in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) IPRCL has conducted feasibility study covering traffic report, financial report and engineering survey report for the  proposed new rail connectivity from  Jaisalmer to Bhabhar via Barmer with a proposed connection to Deendayal Port, Kandla via Palanpur, Gandhidham in January, 2018. In the Detailed Project Report, the estimated cost of the project was Rs. 2177.01 Cr. for diesel traction and Rs. 2555.71 Cr. for electric traction.
- (c )& (d) IPRCL  had  submitted  the  copies  of  the  Report  to  the  Government  of Rajasthan with a roadmap which includes Preparation of Detailed Report and its approval from Railways, on boarding of key stakeholders, formation of JV / SPV for implementation of  the  project  and  Project  Execution  (agreement  between  IPRCL  and  JV  /  SPVs  for implementation).    Due  to  high  value  rail  project, Ministry  of  Ports,  Shipping  and Waterways has requested Ministry of Railways to include the said project under the PM Gatishakti plan.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1947 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-02
Subject: Food Safety Licences
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Janardan Mishra, Shri Ravindra Shukla Alias Ravi Kishan, Shri Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1947 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2ND AUGUST, 2024

## FOOD SAFETY LICENCES

## 1947. SHRI JASWANTSINH SUMANBHAI BHABHOR: SHRI RAVINDRASHUKLAALIAS RAVI KISHAN: SHRI JANARDAN MISHRA.

Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

(a) the steps taken by the Government to speed up the process of registration for issuance of food safety licences; and

- (b) the manner in which the said steps are likely to enhance the ease of doing business along with the details thereof?

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

(a) & (b): In order to facilitate ease of doing business, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has been taking several steps in the area of registration and licensing of food businesses. The same includes, digitalisation of issuance of registration and licensing pan India through online portal called Food Safety Compliance System (FoSCoS). In the year 2023, FSSAI introduced provisions for the instant renewal of licenses and registrations, as well as immediate modifications in Licenses/Registration regarding addition-deletion of certain food categories.

Further, on 28 th June, 2024, FSSAI has also introduced a new provision for the instant issuance of licenses and registrations. This allows certain food businesses to receive their licenses or registrations instantly through the Food Safety Compliance System (FoSCoS) by submitting relevant documents and contingent upon digital verification through GST, CIN, PAN etc.

These initiative aims to benefit large number of food businesses by reducing the time and complexity for fostering a more supportive and efficient business environment.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1943 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-02
Subject: Overcharged by Private Hospitals
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Dr. Shashi Tharoor

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1943 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02 ND AUGUST, 2024

## OVERCHARGED BYPRIVATE HOSPITALS

## 1943 DR. SHASHI THAROOR:

Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government proposes to introduce a legislation seeking to regulate the prices of medical services rendered by private healthcare infrastructure in the country and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

(b) whether the Government has any mechanism to monitor/regulate/restrict overcharging by the private hospitals, if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the total number of complaints received by the Government against the private hospitals fleecing patients alongwith the actions taken in this regard during the last three years, State/UT-wise and year-wise?

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

(a) & (b) As per constitutional provisions, ' Health ' is a State subject. It is the responsibility of respective State Government / Union Territory Administration to take cognizance of cases of excessive amounts being charged by private hospitals while giving treatment and take action to prevent and control such practices.

The Government of India, enacted ' The Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2010 ' (CE Act) and notified ' The Clinical Establishments (Central Government) Rules, 2012 ' thereunder to provide for registration and regulation of Government as well as private clinical establishments belonging to recognized systems of medicine i.e. Allopathy, Yoga, Naturopathy, Ayurveda, Homoeopathy, Siddha and Unani System of medicines, or any other system of medicine as may be recognised by the Central Government (except those of Armed Forces). The State Governments and Union Territories Administration which have adopted the CE Act are primarily responsible for regulating their hospitals including private hospitals as per provisions of the CE Act and Rules thereunder to ensure the provision of affordable and quality healthcare to patients. As per the CE Act, all the clinical establishments (Government & private) are required to fulfil the conditions of minimum standards of facilities and services and inter-alia, display of rates charged by them at a conspicuous place. The CE Act has empowered a registering authority at the District level under the chairmanship of the District Collector / District Magistrate to take actions including imposing penalties in respect of violation of its provisions.

(c) Complaints, as and when received, are forwarded to the concerned State Government / Union Territory Administration, which regulates the hospitals as per the provisions of Acts and Rules applicable in the concerned State/Union Territory. Details of such complaints are not maintained centrally.

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