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Lok Sabha Question No. 5663 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-04-04
Subject: New Hostels for Working Women
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shri Kaushalendra Kumar, Smt. Lovely Anand, Shri Ramprit Mandal, Shri Dinesh Chandra Yadav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. † 5663 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.04.2025

## NEW HOSTELS FOR WORKING WOMEN

†5663.  SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR: SHRI DINESH CHANDRA YADAV: SHRI RAMPRIT MANDAL: Smt. Lovely Anand :

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

- (a)       the number of new hostels for the working women constructed in collaboration with the industries as announced in the budget 2024-25, location-wise;
- (b)       whether skill and marketing facilities have also been provided to women under the said scheme as announced in the Budget; and
- (c)     if  so,  the  details thereof along with the locations where the said facilities for women have been provided to the SHGs?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to  (c):  The  Government  is  committed  to  providing  safe,  secure  and  affordable hostel facility for working women and women aspiring to join the work force. Working women hostels are critical components for improving participation of women in the labour  force,  which  is  a  major  step  towards  realising  the  idea  of  'Women  led development'.

Sakhi Niwas Scheme [Working Women Hostel (WWH)] under the umbrella Mission Shakti, is a demand driven Centrally Sponsored Scheme where States/UTs assess their requirement as per local needs and proposals are approved by the Programme Approval Board (PAB) after discussion with States/UTs. The scheme aims to promote availability of safe and conveniently located accommodation for working women and for those women who are pursuing higher education/training, with Day care facility for children in urban, semi-urban and even rural areas where employment opportunity for women exist.In this scheme, fund is provided on rental basis. The component of new greenfield construction has been discontinued.

However,  the  Department  of  Expenditure(DoE),  Ministry  of  Finance,  under  the Scheme for Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) has allocated Rs.5000.00 crore for greenfield construction of new WWH to 28 States during the financial year 2024-25. After assessing their needs and requirements, 28 States have submitted proposals of construction of WWH to the DoE.   Based on theproposals received from States, DoE has released 1 st  installment to 28 States for construction of WWH during the financial year 2024-25.

There  is  no  provision  in  the  Sakhi  Niwas  Scheme  (WWH)  for  providing  skill  and marketing facilities to the beneficiary of WWH.

The  Empowered  Committee  under  the  framework  of  Nirbhaya  Fund  has  also appraised  greenfield  construction  of  more  WWH  i.e.  7  in  Uttarakhand,  3  in  Uttar Pradesh, 7 in Nagaland, 1 in Punjab, 3 in Tamil Nadu and 1 for the University of Delhi.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5659 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-04-04
Subject: Legal Framework for Medical Negligence Cases
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri G Kumar Naik

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 5659 TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 th APRIL, 2025

## LEGALFRAMEWORK FOR MEDICALNEGLIGENCE CASES

## 5659. SHRI G KUMAR NAIK:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any plans to introduce a clear legal framework to differentiate between medical negligence and unintended medical errors to prevent undue legal action against doctors, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (b) the measures taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to ensure that genuine and ethical medical practitioners are protected from unwarranted litigation while still holding negligent doctors accountable;
- (c) the manner in which the Government is likely to balance patient rights and safety with protecting doctors from legal fear and ensuring that litigation does not discourage competent medical professionals from practicing;
- (d) whether the Government intends to establish uniform national guidelines to assess medical negligence cases, ensuring that decisions are based on medical expertise rather than just consumer law interpretations; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

- (a) to (e): Any complaint with regard to professional misconduct by Registered Medical Practitioner (RMP) can be brought before the appropriate Medical Council for disciplinary action as per provisions made under Professional Conduct, Etiquette and Ethics Regulations 2002 framed under National Medical Commission (NMC), 2019.

Section 30 of the NMC Act, 2019 empowers State Medical Council/Ethics and Medical Registration Board (EMRB) to take disciplinary action in respect of any professional of ethical misconduct by a registered medical practitioner in accordance with the regulations/guidelines framed under the Act. The act provides for an opportunity of hearing to the RMP before taking any action against him. Provision for an appeal against the decision of SMC/EMRB has also been made.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5658 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-04-04
Subject: Cold-wave related Health Risks
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Mukeshkumar Chandrakaant Dalal

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5658 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.04.2025

## COLD-WAVE RELATED HEALTH RISKS

## 5658. SHRI MUKESHKUMAR CHANDRAKAANT DALAL:

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

(a) whether any steps have been taken by the Government to mitigate cold-wave related health risks in vulnerable populations and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether any steps have been taken by the Government hospitals to handle cold-wave related emergencies and if so, the details thereof;

- (c) the steps taken by the Government to create awareness regarding the precautions to be taken for cold-waves; and

(d) whether there has been a change in the number of cold-wave related casualties in the country in 2024 in comparison to the past years and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OFSTATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)

(a) to (d) To enhance public awareness, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare disseminates public health advisories on cold waves and frost before the peak winter season in cold waveprone regions. These advisories aim to inform the general public, including vulnerable groups, about preventive measures and safety guidelines.

State Health Departments in affected regions are responsible for translating, updating, and distributing these advisories through audio, visual, and print media to ensure widespread awareness.

For effective seasonal preparedness, State Health Departments are advised to align their strategies with the National Guidelines for Preparation of Action Plan Prevention and Management of Cold Wave and Frost, issued by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).

The primary responsibility for implementing necessary measures to prevent cold wave-related fatalities, including the construction of cold shelters, rests with the respective State Governments. The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare does not centrally maintain data on deaths caused by cold waves.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5657 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-04-04
Subject: Barring Students with Pakistani Medical Degrees
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 5657 TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 TH APRIL, 2025

## BARRING STUDENTS WITH PAKISTANI MEDICALDEGREES

## 5657. SHRI AGA SYED RUHULLAH MEHDI:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken/proposes to reconsider its advisories barring students with Pakistani MBBS degrees from employment/higher studies in India, given that most were enrolled pre-advisory;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the rationale for derecognizing Pakistani degrees in India while permitting those from Bangladesh/Nepal under SAARC despite identical medical curricula and Pakistan Medical Commission's global accreditation; and
- (d) whether the Government has assessed the socio-economic impact on female students (7080% of those affected) now forced into debt for transfers to European colleges or informal work?

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

(a) to (d): As per National Medical Commission's Public notice dated 28.04.2022 'any Indian national/Overseas Citizen of India who intends to take admission in MBBS/BDS or equivalent medical course in any medical college of Pakistan shall not be eligible for appearing in FMGE or seeking employment in India on the basis of educational qualifications (in any subject) acquired in Pakistan except those who had joined Pakistan degree colleges/institutions before December 2018 or later after obtaining Security Clearance from MHA till date. However, migrants and their children who have acquired medical degree or higher education in Pakistan and have been awarded citizenship by India would continue to be eligible for appearing in FMGE/NEXTorseeking employment in India after obtaining Security Clearance from MHA'.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5656 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-04-04
Subject: NBEMS to Bill Desk
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Dr. Bachhav Shobha Dinesh

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRYOF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH ANDFAMILYWELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 5656 TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 TH APRIL, 2025

## NBEMS TO BILLDESK

## 5656. DR. BACHHAV SHOBHADINESH:

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

- (a) whether the Government has implemented the recommendations made by the Lokpal of India on 25.07.2023 regarding complaint number 3567/2022, regarding regulation of recruitment, salary, finance and administration of autonomous bodies under the administrative control of Government of India;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken thereon, recommendation-wise;
- (c) whether the Government has recovered the financial loss of public funds suffered by NBEMS (National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences), to Bill Desk;
- (d) if so, the details thereof including amount lost, recovered and interest applicable in this regard;
- (e) whether the Government has taken cognizance of the issue raised by the Lokpal regarding the mismanagement, violation of rules, financial manipulations and other irregularities observed in the NBEMS and if so, the details thereof;
- (f) whether the Government has instituted an enquiry to review the issue; and
- (g) if so, the details thereof including findings of the investigation and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

- (a) to (g): Hon ' ble Lokpal of India vide judgement dated 25.07.2023 made general recommendations for systemic improvements in the functions of all autonomous bodies under government. The Ministry has implemented these recommendations in NBEMS. NBEMS

follows Rules made by Government of India in all service and financial matters. The Ministry conducts the regular internal audit of NBEMS and statutory audit is conducted by Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG).

Further, a Committee was formed to identify any shortcomings in the operations of NBEMS and to recommend measures for strengthening and streamlining its systems and procedures. The Committee found that all departments and sections of NBEMS have been functioning efficiently and effectively, all appointment of Consultants was in line with DoPT and NITI Aayog guidelines and there is no evidence of corruption or irregularities.

Additionally, NBEMS has taken up the matter regarding loss of funds incurred by NBEMS due to BillDesk through arbitration with the concerned parties.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5653 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-04-04
Subject: Fee Hike in Air Force Schools
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Shri P V Midhun Reddy

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5653

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04 th  April, 2025

## FEE HIKE IN AIR FORCE SCHOOLS

5653. SHRI P V MIDHUN REDDY:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the fees has been increased recently in schools run by Defence especially in Air Force schools;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the rationale behind the decision of the Government to increase fees in Air Force schools; and
- (d)  the  manner  in  which  the  Air  Force  schools justify  unilaterally  imposing  substantial fee increases on parents while simultaneously receiving funds from the Government?

## A  N  S  W  E  R

MINISTER OF STATE

IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(a) to (d):  Yes, Sir. The fees has been increased to cater for functional expenses including pay and allowances for the staff. Further, Air Force schools are private unaided schools, managed by respective Air Force Stations as no profit no loss ventures.

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(SHRI SANJAY SETH)
Lok Sabha Question No. 5652 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-04-04
Subject: Institute of National Importance
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Maddila Gurumoorthy

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5652 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04 TH APRIL, 2025

## INSTITUTE OF NATIONALIMPORTANCE

## 5652. SHRI MADDILAGURUMOORTHY:

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

- (a) the standards and eligibility criteria essential for an institution to be recognized as an Institute of National Importance (INI);
- (b) the details of list of health institutions recognized as Institutes of National Importance (INI) during the last five years including the names of the institutions and the year of recognition, State/UT-wise;
- (c) whether the Government has received any proposals from Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences (SVIMS), Tirupati for recognition as an Institute of National Importance (INI), if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has considered granting SVIMS the status of Institute of National Importance (INI); and
- (e) if so, the details thereof along with the process and timeline for its recognition and if not, the reasons for not granting this recognition?

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

- (a) & (b): Institutions of scientific or technical education financed by the Government of India wholly or in part can be declared by an Act of Parliament to be Institutions of National Importance (INIs) in terms of Entry 64 in List I of Seventh Schedule of Constitution of India. Alist of AIIMS notified in the last five years as per AIIMS Act 1956 (as amended in 2012) is at Annexure.
- (c) to (e): A proposal of SVIMS, Tirupati for recognition as INI has been received in the Ministry. The SVIMS has been set up by an Act of Legislative Assembly of State of Andhra Pradesh.

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (b) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5652 FOR 04.04.2025 ASKED BY SHRI MADDILA GURUMOORTHYREGARDINGINSTITUTE OFNATIONALIMPORTANCE

|   S.No. | Name of Institute                                  | State/UT   | Notified   |
|---------|----------------------------------------------------|------------|------------|
|       1 | All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Madurai   | Tamil Nadu | July 2020  |
|       2 | All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Darbhanga | Bihar      | April 2021 |
|       3 | All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rewari    | Haryana    | May 2024   |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5651 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-04-04
Subject: Recruitment in Army
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Dr. Kalanidhi Veeraswamy

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5651

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04 th  April, 2025

## RECRUITMENT IN ARMY

## 5651. DR. KALANIDHI VEERASWAMY:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is proposing to reduce the physical test parameters between male and female candidates for recruitment in the Indian Army; (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; (c)  whether  the  Government  believes  that  such  a  move  will  ensure  a  more  inclusive environment for women in the Indian Army and if so, the details thereof; (d) the manner in which the Government plans to maintain the overall operational efficiency and readiness of the Army while implementing these changes; (e)  the  details  of  measures  proposed/being  proposed  by  the  Government  to  ensure  that  the physical  standards  for  women  candidates,  if  revised,  remain  consistent  with  the  physical demands required by the Army in real combat scenarios; and (f)  whether  there  are  any  concerns  raised  by  military  leadership  or  experts  regarding  the potential impact of reducing the physical test parameters on the performance and preparedness

- of female recruits and if so, the details thereof?

## A  N  S  W  E  R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI SANJAY SETH)

(a) to (f):  No, Sir. No such proposal has been moved by Indian Army till date.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5648 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-04-04
Subject: Upgradation of Anganwadi Centres in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shri Durai Vaiko

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN & CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5648

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.04.2025

## UPGRADATION OF ANGANWADI CENTRES IN TAMIL NADU

## 5648. SHRI DURAI VAIKO:

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

the amount of funds allocated and utilized for the upgradation of infrastructure of Anganwadi Centres in the Tiruchirappalli and Pudukottai districts of Tamil Nadu in the last five years?

## ANSWER

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

During  the  15th  Finance  Commission  cycle,  2  lakh  Government  owned  Anganwadi  Centres (AWCs) @ 40,000 AWCs per year are strengthened and upgraded as Saksham Anganwadis for improved nutrition delivery and for early childhood care and development under Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0. Saksham Anganwadis are equipped with infrastructure better than the conventional  Anganwadi  Centres  by  providing  LED  screens,  water  purifier/installation  of  RO Machine, Poshan Vatika, ECCE and BALA Paintings.

As on date,  a  total  of  2  Lakh  AWCs  have  been  approved  for  upgradation  as  Saksham  AWCs including 11,972 AWCs in the State of Tamil Nadu.

Mission  Saksham  Anganwadi  and  Poshan  2.0  is  a  Centrally  Sponsored  scheme.  The  Central Government is responsible for policy and planning and the State Governments are responsible for day-to-day program implementation. Funds are released to the State Government. The year wise fund allocated and released for the upgradation of AWCs to the State of Tamil Nadu under Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 is as below:

|               |                 | allocated 2022- Funds allocated during FY 2023- 24   | (Rs. allocated 2024- Total allocated   | in Lakh)   |
|---------------|-----------------|------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|------------|
| Name of State | Funds during FY |                                                      |                                        | Funds      |
| Tamil Nadu    | 395.76          | 3354.0                                               | 0                                      | 3749.76    |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5647 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-04-04
Subject: Check on Population Explosion
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Dr. Manna Lal Rawat

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRYOF HEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5647 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.04.2025

## CHECK ON POPULATION EXPLOSION

## †5647. DR. MANNA LAL RAWAT:

## Will the MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has introduced any policy to check the population explosion in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the progress of the policies of the Government to check the increasing population in the country, State/UT-wise;
- (c) whether there is any provision for not giving benefits of the Government schemes to people having more children and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has any future strategy for long term arrangements to control the increasing population; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

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

(a) to (e) India has achieved a Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of 2.0 as per NFHS-5 (2019-21). This is aligned with the National Population Policy 2000 and the National Health Policy 2017.

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare focuses on achieving and maintaining replacement levels of fertility by raising awareness about healthy timing and spacing of pregnancies for the well-being of mother and child, providing for the availability of family planning services, and approving the budgets proposed by the states in the Programme Implementation Plan (PIP) based on their specific needs to manage fertility.

Various schemes implemented by the Government under Family Planning programme are given below-

- i. Expanded Contraceptive Choices comprises of Condoms, Combined Oral contraceptive pills, Intrauterine Contraceptive Devices (IUCD), Sterilization, Injectable contraceptive MPA (Antara Programme), Centchroman (Chhaya) and Emergency contraceptive pills.
- ii. Mission Parivar Vikas implemented in thirteen states for increasing the access to contraceptives and family planning services.
- iii. Compensation scheme for Sterilization acceptors provides compensation for loss of wages to the beneficiaries.
- iv. Post-Pregnancy contraception in the form of Post-Partum Intrauterine Contraceptive Device (PPIUCD), Post-Abortion Intrauterine Contraceptive Device (PAIUCD), and Post -Partum Sterilization (PPS).
- v. 'World Population Day Campaign' and 'Vasectomy Fortnight' are observed every year to boost awareness on Family Planning and service delivery across all States/ Union Territories
- vi. Home Delivery of Contraceptive Scheme by ASHAs.
- vii. Family Planning Logistics Management Information System (FPLMIS) to ensure availability of Family Planning commodities across all the levels of health facilities.

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