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Lok Sabha Question No. 3350 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-08
Subject: Middle East Conflicts Engagement
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Dr. Mallu Ravi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 3350

ANSWERED ON - 08/08/2025

## MIDDLE EAST CONFLICTS ENGAGEMENT

## 3350. DR. MALLU RAVI

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the details of India's role in Middle East peace processes amid IsraelIran tension; and

(b) the details of specific proposals proposed by the Ministry?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) In the wake of the recent Israel-Iran conflict, India urged both sides to avoid any escalatory steps and to utilise existing channels of dialogue and diplomacy to work towards de-escalation of the situation and resolving the underlying issues.

India welcomed the ceasefire between Israel and Iran agreed on 24 June 2025   and   reiterated that   there   is   no   alternative   to   dialogue   and

diplomacy in order to address and resolve the multiple conflicts in the region and that India stands ready to play its part in these efforts.

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi spoke to the Prime Minister of Israel H.E.   Mr.   Benjamin   Netanyahu   on   13   June   2025   and   shared   India's concern and emphasized the need for early restoration of peace and stability in the region. Prime Minister also spoke to the President of Iran H.E. Mr. Masoud Pezeshkian on 22 June 2025 and stressed immediate deescalation, dialogue and diplomacy as the way forward. PM reiterated India's   support   for   early   restoration   of   regional   peace,   security   and stability.

External   Affairs   Minister   Dr.   S.   Jaishankar   also   spoke   with   Foreign Minister of Israel H.E. Mr. Gideon Sa'ar on 13 June 2025 and Foreign Minister of Iran H.E. Mr. Abbas Araghchi on 13 and 27 June 2025 and reiterated India's stand and message. External Affairs Minister met with Foreign Minister of Iran on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit on 7 July 2025 and SCO Council of Foreign Ministers meeting on 15 July 2025. *****
Lok Sabha Question No. 3349 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-08
Subject: Establishment of AIIMS in Amritsar
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Gurjeet Singh Aujla

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 3349 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08/08/2025

## ESTABLISHMENT OF AIIMS IN AMRITSAR

## 3349. SHRI GURJEET SINGH AUJLA:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that the border belt of Amritsar where war like situation can arise anytime lacks advanced, world-class healthcare facilities, forcing critical patients to travel long distances to Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER) Chandigarh or Delhi, incurring huge medical and lodging costs, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to establish an AIIMS hospital in Amritsar, considering its strategic border location with Pakistan and the urgent need for specialized trauma care, especially during emergencies and border conflicts, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has taken note that such facility is likely to serve not only Punjab but also the adjoining regions of Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government has any plan to allocate a special package for the speedy construction of AIIMS Amritsar under centrally sponsored schemes, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a) to (d) 'Public Health and Sanitation, Hospitals and Dispensaries' is a State subject and the primary responsibility of strengthening the medical infrastructure lies with the respective State Government. Under Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY), setting up of 22 All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) across the country has been approved including AIIMS at Bathinda in Punjab, which is functional. Further, for strengthening and upgrading tertiary healthcare facilities in Punjab, under another component of PMSSY upgradation of following Government Medical Colleges has been completed by way of construction of Super Specialty Blocks (SSBs) on Centre-State cost sharing basis: (i) Government Medical College, Amritsar and (ii) Government Medical College, Patiala. In the current phase of PMSSY there is no proposal to establish a new AIIMS in Amritsar, Punjab.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3348 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-08
Subject: CIPET Centre in Bhagalpur, Bihar
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Shri Ajay Kumar Mandal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

## DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICALS AND PETROCHEMICALS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No - 3348

ANSWERED ON- 08/08/2025

## CIPET CENTRE IN BHAGALPUR, BIHAR

## 3348: SHRI AJAY KUMAR MANDAL:

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

a)    whether the Government is setting up a Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology (CIPET) and Centre for Studies of Tradition and Systems (CSTS) Centre at Bhagalpur, Bihar;

- (b) If so, the total project cost, area and present status of the said Centre;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  create  the  facilities  like  administrative building,  academic  building,  workshop,  tool  room,  plastic  processing  workshop,  testing laboratories, library and hostel in the said Centre; and

(d) whether the complex was proposed to be fully operational by August, 2023, if so, the details thereof and reasons for delay along with the time by which it is likely to be made operational?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

## (SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)

- a. & (b)  The Department has approved the establishment of CIPET: Centre for Skilling & Technical Support (CSTS)  at Bhagalpur, Bihar, at a total project cost of ₹ 40.10 crore to be shared between the Central and State Government on a 50:50 basis.  The Centre has total area of approximately 8 acres and is operational..
- c. The CIPET centre has comprehensive infrastructure facilities including administrative building,  academic  building,  workshop,  tool  room,  plastics  processing  workshops, testing laboratories, library and Hostel.
- d.  The Centre commenced operations during the 2022-2023 academic session from its temporary premises allocated by the Labour Resource Dept., Govt. of Bihar, at the

Women  ITI  Campus  in  Bhagalpur.  The  permanent  campus  of  CIPET:  CSTS, Bhagalpur, was inaugurated on 19.01.2025. Currently, the centre  is  fully  operational and  is  offering  long-term  training  programmes  of Diploma  in  Plastics  Technology (3  Years)  and  Diploma  in  Plastics  Mould Technology (3 Years).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3347 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-08
Subject: Strategies to Reduce Healthcare Expenses
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Thiru Arun Nehru

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRYOF HEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3347 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08 TH AUGUST, 2025

## STRATEGIES TO REDUCE HEALTHCARE EXPENSES

## 3347. THIRU ARUN NEHRU:

Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any national strategies are being implemented in view of the rising healthcare inflation to reduce the cost of hospitalization and essential medical services in both public and private hospitals in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the measures put in place to regulate pricing of surgeries, diagnostics and ICU services in private hospitals;
- (d) the manner in which the Government is strengthening public hospitals to reduce dependence on costlier private care in the country;
- (e) the steps taken by the Government to expand the coverage and reimbursement rates under Ayushman Bharat and State Health Insurance Schemes; and
- (f) whether there is any roadmap planned by the Government to promote use of generics, local procurement and telemedicine to reduce patient expenses nationwide, if so, the details thereof?

## 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 primary responsibility to reduce the cost of hospitalization and essential medical services in both public and private lies with States/UTs.

Nevertheless, the Government of India (GoI) has 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 hospitals belonging to recognized systems of medicine. Under the CE Act, for registration and continuation, every hospital is, inter-alia, required to display the rates charged for each type of service provided and facilities available in the local as well as in English language at a conspicuous place for benefit of the patients.

Moreover, GoI provides financial and technical support to the States/UTs to strengthen the healthcare systems. Under the Free Drugs & Diagnostics Service Initiative of GoI essential drugs and diagnostics are provided free of cost in the public health facilities.

(e) Under Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri - Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY), the Health Benefit Packages (HBP) have been revised and rationalised five times since the launch of the scheme. The latest HBP consists of 1961 procedures across 27 medical specialities.

(f) The GoI has launched eSanjeevani -India's national telemedicine service to ensure affordable, technology-driven healthcare in rural and underserved urban areas, which is implemented in two variants viz., eSanjeevani AB-AAM (Ayushman Bharat-Ayushman Arogya Mandir) and eSanjeevani OPD.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3346 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-08
Subject: Cases of Medical Negligence in India
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Dr. Bachhav Shobha Dinesh

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3346 TO BE ANSWERED ON 8 TH AUGUST, 2025

## CASES OF MEDICALNEGLIGENCE IN INDIA

## 3346. DR. BACHHAV SHOBHA DINESH:

Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of cases reported for medical negligence causing loss of lives and other physical disability/disorders in the country during the last ten years, State/UT-wise and year wise;
- (b) the percentage of medical negligence cases that resulted in conviction along with the number of doctors convicted of professional misconduct in the country during the last ten years, State/UT-wise and year-wise;
- (c) whether there is a centralized collection of data on medical negligence cases filed in the country, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Ministry is likely to direct the States to maintain such data at State level in view of health being a State subject and compile the same at Central level so as to reduce medical negligence in the country, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (e) the details of the rules and guidelines governing the procedure for processing cases of medical negligence in the country; and
- (f) whether the Government has formulated any stringent guidelines to address this issue and if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) to (f): National Medical Commission Act, 2019 empowers State Medical Council (SMC)/Ethics and Medical Registration Board (EMRB) to take disciplinary action in respect of any professional or 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. Data on medical negligence cases filed in the country is not maintained centrally.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3340 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-08
Subject: Amendment in AIIMS Regulations for Group B Employees
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Ummeda Ram Beniwal

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRYOF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3340 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08 TH AUGUST, 2025

## AMENDMENTIN AIIMS REGULATIONS FOR GROUPB EMPLOYEES

## 3340. SHRI UMMEDARAM BENIWAL:

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

- (a) whether amendment has been made in Schedule-II of AIIMS Regulations 1999 and AIIMS Regulations 2019 for Group B employees, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Central Government's approval and gazette notification has been issued for amendment in AIIMS Regulations 1999 and Schedule-II of AIIMS Regulations 2019 for Group B employees, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of the competent authority to impose major penalty, punishment of removal from service for new AIIMS Group B employees;
- (d) whether the Government has received any letter from any individual/union/federation regarding illegal removal from service by non-competent authority in AIIMS, Jodhpur; and
- (e) if so, the details of investigation in this matter along with the results and the punitive
- action taken against the guilty officers?

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

- (a) to (c): As per section 29 of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Act, 1956 as amended in 2012, every Institute with the previous approval of the Central Government may by Notification in the Official Gazette make Regulations consistent with this Act and the Rules made thereunder. The 4 th meeting of the Central Institute Body (CIB) of AIIMS, held on 27 th July 2019, decided the Director of the Institute to be the Appointing and Disciplinary Authority for all penalties in respect of Group B employees with President of the Institute as the Appellate Authority. The AIIMS Jodhpur ratified the above decision of CIB in the Meeting of the Institute Body held on 21 st Jan 2020.
- (d) & (e): Two representations, one each from a former employee of AIIMS Jodhpur and from All India AIIMS Employees Union, alleging removal from service of a Group B employee by non-competent authority were received in the Ministry which have been disposed by issuance of a Speaking Order.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3338 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-08
Subject: Quality Control Order (QCO) for Medical and Surgical Gloves
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Dr. Byreddy Shabari

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3338 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08 TH AUGUST, 2025

## QUALITYCONTROLORDER (QCO) FOR MEDICALAND SURGICALGLOVES

## 3338. DR. BYREDDY SHABARI:

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

- (a) whether the Government intends to issue a Quality Control Order (QCO) for medical and surgical gloves, considering that a draft QCO was notified to the World Trade Organization (WTO) in February 2025;
- (b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the timeline by which the final notification is expected to be issued and implemented;
- (c) whether the Government is aware that several essential products such as toys, steel and footwear are already covered under mandatory QCOs and BIS certification, while critical healthcare protective items such as medical and surgical gloves remain excluded;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) the reasons for the delay in bringing such essential healthcare items under mandatory BIS certification; and
- (f) the steps being taken by the Government to ensure that medical and surgical gloves used in infection control meet uniform safety and quality standards through ISI marking?

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

(a) to (f): As informed by the Department of Pharmaceuticals, it has published a draft Quality Control Order (QCO) for medical and surgical gloves on website of World Trade Organisation (WTO) in February 2025. No timeline is set for notification of the same.

Medical and Surgical gloves are regulated in the country under Medical Devices Rules, 2017 under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and the said devices are required to meet the standards as per the said rule to ensure quality, safety and performance of the Medical Devices.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3333 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-08
Subject: Provident Fund Registration for Ayushman Card
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Dr. Rajeev Bharadwaj

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRYOF HEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH ANDFAMILYWELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3333 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08 TH AUGUST, 2025

## PROVIDENT FUND REGISTRATION FOR AYUSHMAN CARD

## †3333. DR. RAJEEV BHARADWAJ:

Will the Minister of HEALTHAND FAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Provident Fund (PF) registration is not required to be eligible for Ayushman card;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the number of Ayushman card holders in Kangra and Chamba districts of Himachal Pradesh?

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

(a) and (b): Under Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), the eligibility criteria for the beneficiary families were initially identified from the SocioEconomic Caste Census (SECC) of 2011 on the basis of 6 deprivation and 11 occupational criteria across rural and urban areas respectively. Further, in January 2022, on the basis of decadal growth rate of 11.7%, Government of India revised the beneficiary base to 12 crore families and provided the flexibility to States/UTs to use other databases (of similar socioeconomic profile) for verification of beneficiaries against such SECC beneficiaries who could not be identified and verified. Many of the States and Union Territories (UTs) implementing AB-PMJAY have further expanded the beneficiary base at their own cost under the scheme using non-SECC data sources (including National Food Security Act, State specific datasets).

In March 2024, the eligibility criteria under the scheme were expanded to include 37 lakh Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs), Anganwadi Workers (AWWs), Anganwadi Helpers (AWHs) and their families. Further, in October 2024, the government expanded ABPMJAY to provide free treatment benefits of up to ₹5 lakh per year to approximately 6 crore senior citizens aged 70 years and above, belonging to 4.5 crore families, irrespective of their socio-economic status, through Vay Vandana cards.

(c): As on date, a total of 2,98,396 and 93,862 Ayushman cards have been created in Kangra and Chamba districts of Himachal Pradesh respectively.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3330 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-08
Subject: AIIMS in Kerala
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri M K Raghavan, Shri E T Mohammed Basheer, Shri Hibi Eden

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 3330 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08/08/2025

## AIIMS IN KERALA

## 3330. SHRI HIBI EDEN:

SHRI M K RAGHAVAN:

SHRI E T MOHAMMED BASHEER:

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

- (a) whether the Government is considering allocation of AIIMS in the central part of Kerala, particularly in Ernakulam district, in response to the longstanding demand from the State, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the current status of the proposal for the establishment of AIIMS in Kerala including Kinaloor;
- (c) whether the Government has finalized the location for establishment of AIIMS in Kerala in the upcoming phase from among the locations proposed by the State Government;
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the timeline fixed for the final decision on the AIIMS location in the State and if not, the reasons for the inordinate delay in finalizing the location and starting the project;
- (e) whether there are ongoing discussions/negotiations between the Central and State Government of Kerala regarding the AIIMS proposal, if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) whether the Government has taken cognizance of the concerns raised by the people of Kerala regarding the AIIMS proposal, if so, the response of the Government thereto and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THEMINISTER OFSTATE IN THE MINISTRY OFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)

(a) to (f) Under Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) are set up in different parts of the country in a phased manner. Till date, establishment of 22 AIIMS have been sanctioned under the Scheme.

Government of Kerala has identified and proposed four sites at following locations for the establishment of AIIMS in the State: (i) Kinaloor in Kozhikode district (ii) Kattakada Taluk in Thiruvananthapuram district (iii) Kottayam district (iv) Ernakulam district. The proposal has not been approved in current phase of PMSSY.

Further, for strengthening and upgrading of tertiary healthcare facilities in Kerala, under another component of PMSSY upgradation of following Government Medical Colleges have been approved by way of construction of Super Speciality Blocks (SSBs) on CentreState cost sharing basis: (i) Trivandrum Medical College, Trivandrum (ii) TD Medical College, Alappuzha (iii) Kozhikode Medical College, Kozhikode. In addition, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST), Trivandrum has also been approved for upgradation by way of construction of Super Speciality Block (SSB) on cost sharing basis between Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and Department of Science and Technology, Government of India.

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