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Lok Sabha Question No. 4276 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-20
Subject: Sanitary Products for Tribal Women
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Dr. Kadiyam Kavya

## GOVERNMENT OFINDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 4276 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.12.2024

## SANITARYPRODUCTS FOR TRIBALWOMEN

## 4276. DR. KADIYAM KAVYA:

Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

(a) whether any schemes have been formulated by the Government to distribute sanitary products to tribal women who are living in hilly regions and forests which are not accessible by motorable roads in the country and if so, the details thereof; and

(b) the steps taken by the Government to create awareness about sanitation and menstrual hygiene in remote tribal dominated areas of the country, State/UT-wise including Telangana?

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

(a) and (b) The Scheme for Promotion of Menstrual Hygiene among adolescent girls in the age group of 10-19 years is implemented to increase awareness among adolescent girls on menstrual hygiene, access to and use of sanitary napkins by adolescent girls and safe disposal of sanitary napkins in an environmentally friendly manner. The Scheme is implemented across the entire country to cover adolescent girls. It is supported by the National Health Mission through State Programme Implementation Plan (PIP) route, based on the proposals received from the States/UTs. Information Education and Communication material developed by the Ministry of Health and

Family Welfare creates awareness on healthy practices during menstruation. Field level workers as ANMs, CHOs and ASHAs promote awareness on menstrual hygiene management.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4274 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-20
Subject: Disinvestment of Fertilizer PSUs
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Shri Hibi Eden

(a):   No.

- (b) to (d):  Does not arise.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS

## DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 4274 TO BE ANSWERED

## ON: 20.12.2024

## Disinvestment of Fertilizer PSUs

4274:

SHRI HIBI EDEN :

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

- (a) whether  the Government  is  considering  reviving the plan for  phased divestment of Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) in the fertilizer sector from FY26, and if so, the details and timeline fixed in this regard;
- (b) the criteria fixed and the factors that are likely to be considered for selecting fertilizer  PSUs  for  divestment,  and  the  expected  outcomes  in  terms  of operational efficiency and financial performance;
- (c) whether the Government has consulted stakeholders, including  PSU employees and farmer organisations, regarding the proposed divestment of fertilizer PSUs, and if so, the feedback received and the manner it is likely to be incorporated in the decision-making; and
- (d) the  estimated  revenue  that  the  Government  expects  to  generate  from  the phased divestment of fertilizer PSUs and the manner in which it intends to utilise these funds?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS

## (SMT.  ANUPRIYA PATEL)

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4271 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-20
Subject: Working Condition of Indian Workers in Israel
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Dr. D Ravi Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 4271

## ANSWERED ON- 20/12/2024

## WORKING CONDITION OF INDIAN WORKERS IN ISRAEL

4271. DR. D RAVI KUMAR

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

(a) the details of Indian workers who have been sent to Israel to work since October 2023 as part of arrangements between Indian Government and Israeli Government and Companies;

(b) the details of the names of Israeli Companies where Indian workers have been placed alongwith the kind and nature of  jobs, location of placements etc. in Israel;

(c) whether all the workers were insured before being sent to work in Israel, if so, the details of insurance coverage and if not, the reasons therefor;

(d)   whether the Ministry is in touch with the workers regarding the working conditions, their health and other human rights issues; and (e) if so, the manner in which the Ministry is ensuring the safety and well

being of workers as they have been placed in a conflict zone alongwith the concrete steps taken/proposed to be taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a to e) Under the bilateral Framework Agreement signed with Israel, 6583 Indian workers have arrived in Israel for work as on 04 December 2024. They have been recruited by Israeli authorities, who then assign selected applicants with 195 Israeli companies to work in Israel. Of these 6583 Indian workers, 2325 are deployed in building formwork, 1906 in iron bending, 1578 in plastering and 774 in ceramic tiling.

As per the Framework Agreement and Implementation Protocols signed with Israel, Indian workers shall enjoy the same treatment with respect to labour rights as Israeli citizens do and shall be provided with proper lodging, medical insurance and relevant social security coverage.

Embassy of India in Israel is in regular contact with Indian workers and organizes frequent consular visits to ensure their safety and well being. Some workers had reached out with their grievances, for not being placed in the jobs they were assured. These grievances were taken up with relevant authorities in Israel who have resolved the matter.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4270 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-20
Subject: Irregularities in Election
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Shri Anand Bhadauria

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4270

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 20th DECEMBER 2024 Irregularities in Election

4270. Shri Anand Bhadauria:

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

(a) whether any irregularities are reported in by-elections in various Assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh during November, 2024; (b) if so, the details thereof and action taken thereon; (c) whether Election Commission of India is aware that police personnel forcefully did not allow some voters to reach polling booths and cast their votes during the said Election; and (d) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken against them for restricting citizens from their constitutional and legal rights?

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

## (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

- (a): The Election Commission of India (ECI) has informed that scrutiny was conducted by the Returning Officers, as prescribed under guidelines, in presence of observers and no irregularities have been reported. (b): Does not arise.
- (c) and (d): The ECI has informed that certain instances of police officers having altercation with voters on polling day were reported. Action of suspension has been taken against 02 Sub-Inspectors in Kanpur district, 02 Sub-Inspectors in Muzaffarnagar district and 01 Sub-Inspector in Moradabad district.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4268 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-20
Subject: Medical Institutions in Rajasthan
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Amra Ram

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4268 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.12.2024

## MEDICALINSTITUTIONS IN RAJASTHAN

## 4268. SHRI AMRA RAM:

Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of medical institutions in Rajasthan;
- (b) the number of posts sanctioned and lying vacant in these institutions; and
- (c) the time line by which the Government proposes to conduct recruitment for filling up the said vacant posts?

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

(a) to (c): Health Dynamics of India (HDI) (Infrastructure & Human Resources), 2022-23 is an annual publication, based on Health care administrative data reported by States/UTs. Details of healthcare infrastructure along with Status of health manpower in rural & urban areas in the country including Rajasthan may be seen at the following link of HDI 2022-23:

https://mohfw.gov.in/sites/default/files/Health%20Dynamics%20of%20India%20%28Infrastr ucture%20%26%20Human%20Resources%29%202022-23\_RE%20%281%29.pdf

The National Health Mission (NHM) provides support for improvement in health infrastructure, availability of adequate human resources in health facilities, to improve availability and accessibility to quality health care especially for the under served and marginalized groups in rural areas. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare provides technical and financial support to the States/UTs to strengthen the public healthcare system, based on the proposals received in the form of Programme Implementation Plans (PIPs) under NHM. Government of India provides approval for the proposals in the form of Record of Proceedings (RoPs) as per norms & available resources. However, the primary responsibility for engagement/availability of human resources in public health facilities lies with the respective State Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4260 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-20
Subject: Family Planning and Population Control
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Prof. Sougata Ray

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRYOF HEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH ANDFAMILYWELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4260 TO BE ANSWERED ON- 20/12/2024

## FAMILYPLANNING AND POPULATION CONTROL

## 4260. PROF. SOUGATA RAY

Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether the Government has any proposal to review the existing family planning programmes of the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has taken note that some sections of the society are not keen to follow the family planning programme of the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d) The National Family Planning Programme is reviewed through the Common Review Mission (CRM), National Programme Coordination Committee (NPCC) meetings, State/ Regional/ National review meetings, field monitoring visits and National Family Health Survey (NFHS) on a continuous basis.

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 (TFR of 2.1). The government focuses on achieving and maintaining replacement levels of fertility across regions by raising awareness about healthy timing and spacing of pregnancies, ensuring the availability of family planning services, and approving the budgets proposed by states in the Programme Implementation Plan (PIP) based on their specific needs to manage fertility.

- i. Expanded Contraceptive Choices comprises of Condoms, Combined oral contraceptive pills, Emergency contraceptive pills, intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD) and Sterilization are provided to the beneficiaries. The Contraceptive basket has also been expanded with new contraceptives, namely Injectable contraceptive MPA (Antara Programme) and Centchroman (Chhaya).
- ii. Mission Parivar Vikas is implemented in seven high-focused states and six North-Eastern states to improve access to contraceptives and family planning services.
- iii. Compensation scheme for sterilization acceptors is provided to beneficiaries to compensate for the loss of wages incurred.
- 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) is provided to beneficiaries. 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 Contraceptives Scheme by ASHAs. vii. Family Planning Logistics Management Information System (FP-LMIS) is in place for

- the management of family planning commodities at all levels of health facilities .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4258 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-20
Subject: Health Facilities in Odisha
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Ananta Nayak

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRYOF HEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4258 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 TH DECEMBER, 2024

## HEALTH FACILITIES IN ODISHA

## 4258: SHRI ANANTA NAYAK:

Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government provides land and other facilities to private hospitals across the country at concessional rates, if so, the details thereof, State-wise including Odisha and particularly Keonjhar district;

- (b) the mechanism followed by the Government for allocating the land and providing facilities at nominal rates;
- (c) whether majority of hospitals which have been provided land at concessional rates are not following the rules designated by the Government for being the beneficiary of cheap land and facilities; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government against such hospital authorities?

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

(a) to (d): 'Health' being a State subject, the details of land and other facilities provided by State Governments to private hospitals at concessional or nominal rates and mechanism thereof are not maintained centrally.

The Government of India enacted the Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2010 (CE Act) and notified Clinical Establishments (Central Government) Rules, 2012 thereunder to provide for registration and regulation of Government (except those of Armed Forces) as well as private clinical establishments belonging to recognized systems of medicine. The CE Act is to be adopted and implemented by the State Governments for the same to be applicable in their jurisdiction. The States / UTs which have adopted CE Act are primarily responsible for regulating the hospitals including private hospitals as per provisions of the Act and Rules made thereunder. As per CE Act, the clinical establishments are required to fulfill the conditions of minimum standards of services provided, minimum requirement of personnel, maintenance of records and display rates charged by the establishment at a conspicuous place. The CE Act also provides for cancellation of registration of hospitals, if the provisions of the Act are not complied with. The clinical establishments in the States, which have not adopted & implemented the CE Act, are registered and regulated by the State Acts.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4257 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-20
Subject: Guidelines for Recording Birth
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Asaduddin Owaisi

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4257 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 th DECEMBER, 2024

## GUIDELINES FOR RECORDING BIRTH

## 4257: SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has issued guidelines for recording births in healthcare institutions and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of the key health metrics required to be measured and reported at the time of birth;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to issue a standardized template for reporting birth metrics and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government plans to establish a centralized repository for storing key birth metrics and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the corrective measures being taken by the Government to ensure data privacy, interoperability and access for research purposes in this regard?

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

(a) to (e): Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, based on standard guidelines, implements the Reproductive and Child Health (RCH) Portal to capture various demographic and anthropometric parameters related to infant birth in public healthcare institutions along with demographic details of mother.

The data in RCH portal is captured based on the standard format across the States/UTs and is stored in the centralized database of the RCH portal.

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare implements the guidelines issued from time to time by Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), an office under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), which caters to various data privacy concerns for data access. The Ministry also implements various need based integration to ensure interoperability among various applications.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4256 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-20
Subject: Child Care Institutions
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shri Anup Sanjay Dhotre

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4256

TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.12.2024

## CHILD CARE INSTITUTIONS

## 4256. SHRI ANUP SANJAY DHOTRE:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any data regarding Child Care Institutions in the country along with the number of children residing in these institutions;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the details of the steps taken by the Government to prepare data base of all children in need of care and protection in the country at the earliest and for its regular updation?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Yes Sir. The number Child Care Institutions (CCIs) supported financially under  Mission  Vatsalya  Scheme,  as  on  31.03.2024,  is  2450  and  the  number  of children supported through these CCIs is 62592.

(c): The Ministry annually conducts meetings with all the State and Union Territory Governments regarding activities under the Mission Vatsalya Scheme.  During these meetings, States and UTs share progress, information and data regarding number of  statutory  and  service  delivery structures functional in the States namely, Child Welfare  Committees,  Juvenile  Justice  Boards,  District  Child  Protection  Units, number  of  CCIs,  beneficiaries  in  those  CCIs  and  also  State  Child  Protection Societies and State Adoption Resource Agencies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4255 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-20
Subject: Demolition of Jagannath Temples in Bangladesh
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Rudra Narayan Pany

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 4255 ANSWERED ON- 20/12/2024

## DEMOLITION OF JAGANNATH TEMPLES IN BANGLADESH

## †4255. SHRI RUDRA NARAYAN PANY

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

(a) whether the number of Jagannath Temples is the largest among the temples being demolished in Bangladesh;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the measures taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to prevent such demolition of temples in Bangladesh?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## (SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH)

(a to c) Several incidents of desecration and damage to Hindu temples and deities in Bangladesh have been reported in the past few months. The

Government of  India has expressed its concerns about such incidents, including the demolition of Jagannath Temple in Bangladesh, attack on a Puja mandap in Tantibazar, Dhaka and the theft at the Jeshoreshwari Kali temple at Satkhira during Durga Puja 2024.

The primary responsibility   for   the   protection   of   life   and   liberty   of   all citizens of Bangladesh, including minorities, rests with the Government of Bangladesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4252 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-20
Subject: US Sanctions on Indian Companies
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Manish Tewari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 4252 ANSWERED ON- 20/12/2024 US SANCTIONS ON INDIAN COMPANIES

## 4252. SHRI MANISH TEWARI

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

(a) whether the Union Government is aware that the United States has placed 19 Indian companies on its sanctions list, if  so, the details thereof;

(b)   whether   the   Government   has   sought   clarification   from   United States   regarding   the   criteria   and   evidence   used   to   impose   these sanctions on Indian companies, if so, the details thereof;

(c)   the   steps   taken/proposed   to   be   taken   by   the   Government   to mitigate the fallout from this situation with the U.S. Government; and (d)   the   measures   likely   to   be   implemented   by   the   Government   to ensure compliance with international regulations while protecting its companies from potential sanctions in the future?

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

## (SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH)

(a & b) Yes. On 30 October 2024, the U.S. Department of Treasury's Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) sanctioned 21 Indian entities, including 19 companies and 2 individuals from India. This action has been taken by the U.S. Government pursuant to its Executive Order (EO) 14024,  which provides for US sanctions against individuals and entities   who/that   have   directly,   indirectly   or   attempted   to   have materially   assisted,   sponsored,   or   provided   financial,   material,   or technological support for, or goods or services in support for or on behalf of, or for the benefit of, directly or indirectly, the Government of the Russian Federation.

(c & d) Government of India is engaged with the U.S. Government on this matter. It has been conveyed to the U.S. Government that India has   a   robust   legal   and   regulatory   framework   governing   export   of controlled   and   dual-use   goods   and   technologies   that   is   fully   in compliance with its international obligations on non-proliferation. As a responsible   member   of   the   international   community,   India   actively participates in key multilateral non-proliferation export control regimes

(Wassenaar Arrangement, Australia Group and the Missile Technology Control Regime) and contributes to the development and review of their   control   lists   and   guidelines.   India   also   ensures   the   effective implementation of UN Security Council sanctions and the UN Security Council resolution 1540 on non-proliferation. Government also regularly sensitizes   Indian   companies   on   export   controls,   including   through regular outreach events in an effort to ensure that companies are not contravening India laws.

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