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Lok Sabha Question No. 1201 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-09
Subject: Creation of Statutory Council
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Abdul Majeed Ariff

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1201 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9th February, 2024

## CREATION OF STATUTORYCOUNCIL

1201. ADV. A.M. ARIFF:

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

- (a) whether professional social workers are an integral part of the healthcare system across the world;
- (b) if so, whether the Government intends to create a statutory council at par with the Medical and Nursing Council to streamline and regulate the functioning of the professional social workers in the country;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the National Medical Commission (NMC) has stipulated the appointment of professional social workers in medical colleges, if so, the details thereof including the department-wise stipulated posts and qualification prescribed; and
- (e) whether the Government has reviewed the progress in appointment of professional social workers in medical colleges across the country as stipulated by the NMC guidelines and if so, the details thereof including its compliance status?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR)

(a) to (e): All the administrative and personnel matters related to health human resource lies with the respective State/UT Governments. However, as per Minimum Standard Requirements (MSR), 2023, manpower requirement has been specified for Social Worker/MSW with applied research inclination in Rural and Urban Health Training Centre.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1190 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-09
Subject: Response to One Nation One Election
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Satyadev Pachauri, Ram Kripal Yadav, Ravindra Kushawaha, Vinod Chavda, Bharatiben Dhirubhai Shyal, Shankar Lalwani, Umesh G. Jadhav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1190

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 09 TH  FEBRUARY, 2024

## RESPONSE TO ONE NATION ONE ELECTION

## 1190. SHRI SATYADEV PACHAURI:

SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV:

SHRI RAVINDRA KUSHWAHA:

SHRI VINOD L. CHAVDA:

DR. BHARATIBEN DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL:

SHRI SHANKAR LALWANI:

DR. UMESH G. JADHAV:

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

- (a)  the  total  number  of  the  responses  received  by  the  ministry  in relation to the notification regarding the One Nation One Election;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  prepared  any  data  as  to  the percentage  of  responses  favouring  the  One  Nation  One  Election
- concept;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the timeline fixed for tabling the report in the Parliament?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE; MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS; AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CULTURE (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

- (a) :   The High Level Committee has received more than 20000 responses from the general public, stakeholders and political parties.

(b) :    No. (c) : Does not arise in view of (b) above. (d): No time line has been fixed for the submission of report by the High

- Level Committee to the Government.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 1189 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-09
Subject: Sustainable Use of Fertilizers
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: C. R. Patil, Pratap Chandra Sarangi, Anurag Sharma

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1189 TO BE ANSWERED ON:

09.02.2024

## Sustainable Use of Fertilizers

1189:  SHRI C.R. PATIL :

SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI :

SHRI ANURAG SHARMA :

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

- (a) whether the PM-PRANAM scheme is aimed at promoting sustainable and balanced use of fertilizers and promoting organic farming in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  amount  of  fertilizer  subsidy  saved  by  way  of  reduction  in  consumption  of chemical fertilizer in the country, State/UT-wise; and
- (d) the target set by the Government and the time-frame by which this target is likely to be achieved for reduction in consumption of chemical fertilizers in the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS

## (SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA)

(a) to (d): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA has approved the 'PM Programme for Restoration, Awareness Generation, Nourishment, and Amelioration of Mother-Earth (PM-PRANAM)' on 28 th June, 2023. The initiative aims to complement the efforts  initiated  by  States/UTs  to  save  the  health  of  Mother  Earth  by  promoting sustainable  and  balanced  use  of  fertilizers,  adopting  alternate  fertilizers,  promoting organic & natural farming etc.

Under the said scheme, 50% of the fertilizer subsidy saved by a State/UT in a particular financial year by way of reduction in consumption of chemical fertilizers (Urea, DAP, NPK, MOP) compared to previous 3 years' average consumption, will be passed on to that State/UT as Grant. States/UTs can utilize this grant for the benefit of people in the state, including farmers.

The scheme has been made operational from current Financial Year (FY) 202324 and the savings by the states, if any, are to be computed and passed on to the states after the end of FY 2023-24.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1188 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-09
Subject: AYUSH Health and Wellness Centres
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Pratap Chandra Sarangi, Anurag Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1188 ANSWERED ON 9 TH  FEBRUARY, 2024

## AYUSH Health and Wellness Centres

## 1188. SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI: SHRI ANURAG SHARMA:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any AYUSH Health and Wellness Centres have been upgraded in Odisha and Uttar Pradesh; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with such centres operational in the Balasore and Jhansi Parliamentary constituencies?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF AYUSH (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

(a) & (b) Public Health is a State subject and accordingly setting up of AYUSH Health & Wellness Centres (AHWCs)  comes  under the purview of the respective State/UT Governments including Odisha and Uttar Pradesh. However, under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme  of  National  Ayush  Mission  (NAM),  there  is  a  provision  of  operationalization  of AHWCs by upgrading existing AYUSH dispensaries and sub health centres. Under NAM, 422 and 1034 AHWCs have been approved for Odisha and Uttar Pradesh respectively. As per  the  information  received  from  Odisha  and  Uttar  Pradesh,  21  units  are  functional  in Balasore  and  01  unit  is  functional  in  Jhansi  Parliamentary  constituency.  Details  of  the  21 AHWCs and 01 AHWC functional in the Balasore and Jhansi Parliamentary constituencies are furnished at Annexure .

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## Functional AYUSH Health & Wellness Centres (AHWCs) in the Balasore Parliamentary constituency

|   Sl No. | Name of the Functional AHWCs   |
|----------|--------------------------------|
|        1 | Ambulakuda                     |
|        2 | Barapada                       |
|        3 | Chhatrapur                     |
|        4 | Gopinathpur                    |
|        5 | Sahada                         |
|        6 | Kuanrpur                       |
|        7 | Purusottampur                  |
|        8 | Badapokhari                    |
|        9 | Badhan                         |
|       10 | Jathia                         |
|       11 | Kochiakoili                    |
|       12 | Sartha                         |
|       13 | Aghirapada                     |
|       14 | Barbatia                       |
|       15 | Makanda                        |
|       16 | Matiali                        |
|       17 | Panapana                       |
|       18 | Panisapada                     |
|       19 | Sukhasanda                     |
|       20 | Tadada                         |
|       21 | Upardiha                       |

## Functional AYUSH Health & Wellness Centre (AHWC) in the Jhansi Parliamentary constituency

|   Sl No. | Name of the Functional AHWCs   |
|----------|--------------------------------|
|        1 | Bhatpura                       |
Lok Sabha Question No. 1187 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-09
Subject: Adulteration in Turmeric
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: T.N. Prathapan

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1187 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 TH FEBRUARY 2024

## ADULTERATION IN TURMERIC

1187: SHRI T.N. PRATHAPAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any policy/ scheme/other measures to address elevated lead levels in blood among children in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Drugs and Food Quality Control (DFQC) division and Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to screen for and prevent adulteration in turmeric in the country; and
- (c) whether the Government has conducted any studies to ascertain sources of lead contamination in the country and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR)

(a): The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) provides technical and financial support to the States/UTs, based on the proposals received in the form of Programme Implementation Plans (PIPs) under National Health Mission to strengthen the public healthcare system including setting up of laboratory services.

As informed, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MOEFCC), Government of India has passed a notification in November 2016 as 'Regulation on Lead contents in Household and Decorative Paints Rules, 2016" and has prohibited manufacture, trade, import as well as export of household and decorative paints containing lead or lead compounds in excess of 90 parts per million (ppm).

The Batteries (Management & Handling) Rules, 2001 was notified in May, 2001 to regulate the collection, characterization and recycling as well as import of used lead acid batteries in the country.

Under National Health Mission (NHM), for healthy survival of population especially for children, Information Education Communication (IEC)/ Behaviour Change Communication (BCC) activities are carried out.

(b): Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has notified the standards of Turmeric in the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulation, 2011. According to Section 31(1) of Food Safety and Standard (FSS) Act, 2006, no person shall commence or carry on any Food Business except under a license and they are required to follow the standards laid down by FSSAI.

(c): FSSAI conducted Pan India Surveillance on spices to assess the safety, quality and labelling requirements of spices and to identify the hot spots of adulteration and contamination of spices in the Indian market. The survey was conducted in selected 249 locations across 35 States and Union Territories on 3rd & 4th March 2022. A total of 3582 samples were collected including 258 turmeric samples (Packed Product) and test for Lead Chromate was "Negative" in all of the 258 turmeric powder samples.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1180 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-09
Subject: Environmental Regulations at Ports
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Vishnu Dayal Ram

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1180

ANSWERED ON 09.02.2024

## ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS AT PORTS

1180.  SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

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

## पȅन , पोतपįरवहनऔरजलमागŊमंũी

- (a) whether the Government has stipulated any environmental regulations to be followed by Ports in India, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether these  regulations  are  in  tandem  with  International  standards,  if  so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has established a mechanism to ensure that such regulations are followed, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a)&(b)  Yes.  The  Government has notified various environmental regulations to be followed  by  Ports  such  as  Environmental  Impact  Assessment  /  Notification,  2006, Coastal Regulation Zone Notification,  2019, The Water (Prevention  and  Control of Pollution)  Act,  1974,  The  Air  (Prevention  and  Control  of  Pollution)  Act,  1981,  The Hazardous  Waste  (Management,  Handling  and  Transboundary  Movement)  Rules, 2008, etc.   India is also signatory to the International Convention for the Prevention of  Pollution  from  Ships  (MARPOL)  adopted  by  the  United  Nations'  specialized agency in Maritime field International Maritime Organization (IMO).  The provisions of the said Conventions have been incorporated in the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958.

- (c) Yes. Government of India has established regulatory authorities for obtaining prior environmental clearance before taking up any construction work of the project, Environmental  Appraisal  Committee  (EAC),  Ministry  of  Environment,  Forests  and Climate  Change  for  Category  -  A  projects;  for  Category  -  B  State  Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA).
- (d) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1178 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-09
Subject: Dialysis Centres of PMNDP
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Raksha Nikhil Khadse, Manoj Kishorbhai Kotak

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1178 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 th FEBRUARY, 2024

## DIALYSIS CENTRES OFPMNDP

## 1178. SHRIMATI RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE: SHRI MANOJ KOTAK:

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

- (a) the number of centres across the country presently working under Pradhan Mantri National Dialysis Programme of National Health Mission (PMNDP) especially in the State of Maharashtra;
- (b) the details regarding the number of the Vascular Surgeons in the country;
- (c) whether all the Dialysis Centres of PMNDP are being operated under Vascular Surgeons in the country;
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the arrangement made for Arteriovenous Fistula (AV); and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (PROF. SATYA PAL SINGH BAGHEL)

(a) to (e): Pradhan Mantri National Dialysis Programme (PMNDP) for Chronic Kidney Disease(CKD) patients ensures availability of dialysis services in all the district hospitals in the country free of cost to all Below Poverty Line (BPL) beneficiaries. PMNDP is operational in both Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode and in-house mode. The National Health Mission (NHM) supports States/UTs in the implementation of Pradhan Mantri National Dialysis Programme (PMNDP) through the annual Programme Implementation Plans (PIP). PMNDP has been implemented in total 36 States/UT at 1442 dialysis centers. In Maharashtra, PMNDP has been implemented in all 36 districts at 58 dialysis centres.

One-time support for native Arteriovenous (AV) fistula (without prosthesis) making charges of Rs. 6000 has been included under PMNDP for the BPL patients not covered under Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) scheme.

The details regarding the number of the Vascular Surgeons in the country is not maintained centrally.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1177 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-09
Subject: Passenger Jetty at Bhavani Island
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Balashowry Vallabbhaneni

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1177

ANSWERED ON 09.02.2024

## PASSENGER JETTY AT BHAVANI ISLAND

1177. SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI:

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

(a)  the  date  on  which  the  construction  of  passenger  jetty  at  Bhavani  Island  in Krishnadistrict of Andhra Pradesh started; (b) the estimated cost of the project and the timeline set for completion of the project; (c) the details of amount so far spent out of the total amount allocated for the purpose; (d) whether there is any cost and time overrun of the above project; (e) if so, the details thereof; and (f) the time by which the project is likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

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

(a) The construction of passenger jetty at Bhavani island started on date 27.11.2017. (b) The project was estimated at a total cost of Rs. 22 Cr. with completion period of 2 years. (c) Govt.  of  Andhra Pradesh has  informed that  Rs. 5 Cr.  has  been  spent  on  the project. (d), (e) and (f) There  is  no  cost  overrun.  The  time  overrun  is  due  to  pending release  of  State  share  and  completion  depends  upon  release  of  funds  by  State Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1176 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-09
Subject: Use of Nano Urea Liquid Fertilizer
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1176+ TO BE ANSWERED ON: 09.02.2024

## Use of Nano Urea Liquid Fertilizer

## 1176+:  SHRI JASWANT SINGH BHABHOR:

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

- (a) whether the use of nano urea liquid fertilizers is likely to reduce the agriculture cost for farmers and increase the yield and fertility of their fields;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  prepared  any  action  plan  to  ensure  the  timely availability of nano urea to farmers in the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS (SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA)

(a) & (b): Based  on  the  multi-locational  trials  in  the  State  Agricultural  Universities (SAUs) and Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) institutions, Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (DA&FW) had provisionally notified Nano Urea, as Nano Nitrogen  Fertilizers  in  Fertilizer  Control  Order,  1985.  Indian  Council  of  Agricultural Research (ICAR) has informed that experimental trials of Nano urea revealed that two spray  of  Nano  urea  as  top-dressing  along  with  recommended  basal  dose  of  nitrogen gave comparable yield with full recommended dose of nitrogen with yield advantage of 3-8% and urea saving of 25-50% in various crops. Price of Nano Urea (liquid) sold by IFFCO and Ray Nano Science is Rs 225 / 500 ml bottle, which is 16 % less than the price of a 45 Kg bag of Neem Coated Urea.

(c) & (d): The following steps are taken to ensure the timely availability of Nano Urea amongst the farmers:-

- i. DoF has instructed Fertilizer Companies that Nano Urea to be made available at Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samridhi Kendras (PMKSKs).
- ii. Nano Urea has been included under monthly supply plan issued by Department of Fertilizers regularly.
- iii. Fertilizer  Companies  make  available  Nano  Urea  for  sale  through  various platforms & marketing channel so as to increase overall reach of Nano fertilizers for the farmers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1175 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-09
Subject: Ordnance Clothing Factory
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Arun Kumar Sagar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1175

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09 th  February, 2024

## ORDNANCE CLOTHING FACTORY

1175.  SHRI ARUN KUMAR SAGAR:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  any  steps  have  been  taken  by  the  Government  to  provide  work  load  of  newly designed  digital  army  uniforms,  blankets  and  other  products  for  the  year  2023-24  to  the Ordnance Clothing Factory (TCL Group) located in Shahjahanpur Parliamentary Constituency of Uttar Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has received  requests from  public representatives in this regard;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the details of the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## A  N  S  W  E  R

MINISTER OF STATE

(SHRI AJAY BHATT)

IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

- (a) & (b):  Yes, Sir.

- (c):  No, Sir.

- (d) & (e):  Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1172 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-09
Subject: Medical Device Park
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Suresh Kumar Kashyap

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1172 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 th  FEBRUARY, 2024

## Medical Device Park

## †1172. SHRI SURESH KUMAR KASHYAP:

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

- (a)  whether  a  Medical  Device  Park  has  been  approved  by  the  Government  to  be  set-up  at Nalagarh in Shimla parliamentary constituency;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the amount of funds approved for the said park and the number of people who are likely to gain employment through the said approval; and (d) the time by which the said work is likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS (SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA)

- (a)  to  (b):     Four  medical  device  parks  have  been  approved  under  the Scheme namely "Promotion of Medical Device Parks," during FY 2021-22 and are under construction/development in the states of Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and at Nalagarh (District Solan) in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.
- (c):  The  total  financial  outlay  of  the  scheme  is  Rs.  400  crore.  The  scheme  provides  for maximum financial assistance of Rs. 100 crore each to four selected States. First installment of Rs 30 crore has been released to the State Government of Himachal Pradesh in FY 2021-22. Further,  as  per  approved  Detailed  Project  Report  (DPR)  of  HP  Medical  Devices  Park,  the projected employment is 8000 throughout the Scheme tenure.
- (d): The tenure of the scheme is from FY 2020-2021 to FY 2024-2025.

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