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Lok Sabha Question No. 2020 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-06
Subject: Tura Medical College
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Saleng A Sangma

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2020 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06 th DECEMBER 2024

## TURAMEDICALCOLLEGE

## 2020. SHRI SALENG ASANGMA:

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

(a) the current status of the construction of Tura Medical College in Meghalaya, including expected timelines fixed for completion;

(b) whether there is a proposal for construction of a 500-bedded hospital as part of this project and if so, the details thereof;

(c) the details of any specific challenges causing delays in the Tura Medical College project along with measures being taken by the Government to address them;

(d) the total budget allocated for Tura Medical College and additional funds provisioned for the proposed 500-bedded hospital in the budget;

(e) whether the Government has fixed any timeline for operationalizing both the medical college and the hospital to ensure access to quality healthcare for the region; and

(f) the steps being taken by the Government to ensure that the local population including indigenous communities to benefit from employment and training opportunities?

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

(a) to (f): The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare administers a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) for 'Establishment of new medical colleges attached with existing district/referral hospitals' with preference to underserved areas and aspirational districts, where there is no existing Government or private medical college. The fund sharing mechanism between the Centre and State Governments is in the ratio of 90:10 for North Eastern and Special Category States, and 60:40 for others. Under Phase-I of the Scheme, Tura Medical College at Doldegre, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya was approved in the year 2017 at a cost of Rs.189 crores to be shared between Centre and State Government in the ratio of 90:10. Entire Central Share of Rs.171.10 crores has been released to Government of Meghalaya. The project aimed to cater the needs of local population including indigenous communities.

As per guidelines of the Scheme, the planning, execution and commissioning of the medical colleges approved under the scheme is to be done by the State Government. As informed by Govt. of Meghalaya, geographical region, short working hours and climate conditions are amongst the prominent challenges causing delay in completion of project. The overall physical progress of project stands at 73%. Further, at present there is no plan under consideration for the construction of a 500-bedded hospital as a part of this project.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2014 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-06
Subject: Rising Cases of TB among Prisoners
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Raja A

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRYOFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTHAND FAMILYWELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2014 TOBE ANSWEREDON 6 th DECEMBER 2024

## RISING CASES OF TB AMONG PRISONERS

## 2014. SHRI RAJAA:

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

- (a) whether as per WHO report, prisoners in India are 5 times more at risk of developing tuberculosis than the general population and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether any study has been made to address the issue and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it is a fact that number of prisoners who develop TB remain undiagnosed for long periods, resulting in increasing the incidence of TB and deaths of many jail-mates and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the efforts made to detect, treat and prevent TB in prisons in the country?

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

- (a) to (d) The government has developed and issued guidelines titled 'The Operational Guidelines on HIV/TB Intervention in Prisons and other Closed Settings' to address the challenges of TB in prisons and to provide TB prevention, screening and treatment services to all inmates living in prisons and other closed settings. Under the National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP) periodic screening for TB is conducted in prisons and free diagnostic and treatment services are provided to those prison inmates detected with TB. The details of TB cases notified among general population and among prison inmates during the last 3 years are as under:

| Type of Population                      |   2022 (Jan-Dec) |   2023 (Jan-Dec) |   2024 (Jan-Oct) |
|-----------------------------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
| General population                      |          2425974 |          2552257 |          2169438 |
| Among prison inmates                    |             1296 |             1252 |              911 |
| Deaths reported among prisoners with TB |               28 |               35 |               16 |

(Data source: Ni-kshay).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2011 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-06
Subject: Drop in Fertility Rate
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Tatkare Sunil Dattatrey

## GOVERNMENT OFINDIA MINISTRY OFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2011 TO BE ANSWERED ON- 06/12/2024

## DROPIN FERTILITY RATE

## 2011. SHRI TATKARE SUNIL DATTATREY:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that Total Fertility Rate (TFR) has dropped from 2.6% in 2010 to 1.99% this year and expected to further drop in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether any measures have been taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to prevent further dropping of TFR; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OFSTATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE ( SMTANUPRIYAPATEL )

- (a) As per the National Family Health Survey (NFHS), Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of India stands at 2.0 in NFHS-5 (2019-21) from 2.7 in NFHS-3 (2005-06).
- (b) to (d) The Government is implementing various schemes under Family Planning programme across the country. The details are given below -
- 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-focussed states and six NorthEastern 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, contraceptives delivered at the doorstep of beneficiaries 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. 2009 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-06
Subject: Medical Allowance for Pensioners
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri T R Baalu

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2009 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06 TH DECEMBER, 2024

## MEDICALALLOWANCEFORPENSIONERS

## 2009. SHRI T R BAALU:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to increase the monthly medical allowance of pensioners who are not availing of CGHS facilities;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the mechanism adopted by the Government to enable retired employees meet the medical needs of self and the dependent spouse with a paltry sum of Rs. 1000 per month?

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

- (a) to (c) Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA) is granted to the Central Government pensioners family pensioners residing in areas not covered under Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) for meeting the expenditure on their day-to-day medical expenses. The last increase for FMAto Rs. 1000/- was done as per the recommendations of Central Pay Commission. At present, there is no proposal to increase the Fixed Medical Allowance.

Further, the Central Government Pensioners residing in non-CGHS covered areas also have the following options:

- i. They can avail Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA) in lieu of OPD facilities under CGHS.
- ii. They can also avail benefits of CGHS (OPD & IPD) by registering themselves in the nearby CGHS covered city after making the required subscription.
- iii. They also have the option to avail FMA for OPD treatment and CGHS for IPD treatments after making the required subscriptions as per CGHS guidelines.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2006 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-06
Subject: HPV Vaccination
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Dr. Prabha Mallikarjun

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2006 TO BE ANSWERED ON 6 th DECEMBER, 2024

## HPVVACCINATION

## 2006.DR. PRABHA MALLIKARJUN :

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that India has one of the highest rates of cervical cancer in the world and Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is the primary cause and vaccinating early, reduces risk by 90% and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it is a fact that the action taken by the Government to increase/administer the HPV vaccine among girls helps to create a healthier society, reducing costs and helping our healthcare resources reach more people in need;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the details of the likely time by which the HPV will be rolled out in the country?

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

- (a) to (d): As per the Indian Council of Medical Research ' s National Cancer Registry Programme (ICMR-NCRP), the estimated number of incidences of cervical cancer is 81121 cases in the country during the year 2023-2024. Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine is not a part of the Universal Immunization Program.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2005 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-06
Subject: Upgradation of  District Hospital Kargil
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Mohmad Haneefa

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2005 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.12.2024

## UPGRADATION OF DISTRICT HOSPITALKARGIL

## 2005. SHRI MOHMAD HANEEFA:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has any plan to upgrade the District Hospital in Kargil to 300 bedded hospital in view of the substantial increase in the population of the district and the present 100 bed having no space and human resource to cater to the need of the increasing in number of patients and thereby contemplating, the urgent need to upgrade the hospital on priority; and

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the timeline by which it is likely to be done?

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

(a) and (b): As infromed by the Union Territory Administration of Ladakh, no proposal is submitted for upgradation of the District Hospital in Kargil to 300 bedded hospital.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2001 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-06
Subject: Military Schools
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Shri Virendra Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2001

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06 th  December, 2024

## MILITARY SCHOOLS

2001. SHRI VIRENDRA SINGH:

- Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state: (a) the present number of military schools in the country; (b) whether the Government proposes to open more military schools; (c) if so, the details thereof; (d) whether the Government proposes to open a military school in Chandauli district of Uttar Pradesh and other backward areas of the country; (e) if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be done; and (f) if not, the reasons therefor?

## A  N  S  W  E  R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI SANJAY SETH)

(a) to (f):  There are five (05) Rashtriya Military Schools (RMSs) in the country. There is no proposal to open new Rashtriya Military School.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2000 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-06
Subject: NHRI in Mental Health Kerala
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Shri N K Premachandran

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2000

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.12.2024

## NHRI in Mental Health Kerala

## 2000. Shri N K Premachandran:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government proposes to develop the National Homoeopathy Research Institute(NHRI) in Mental Health Kerala and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government has taken note of the crisis  faced  by  the  Institute  due  to    delay  in convening  of  the  meetings  of  Finance  Standing  Committee  (SFC)  and  Governing  Council  of  the committee  for  taking  administrative  financial  and  academic  decision  for  the  functioning  of  the institute and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  convene  the  committees  and  council  responsible  for various matters pending for decision for the improvement and functioning of NH RIMH Kottayam in Kerala and if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the Government formulate master plan for development of the Institute considering its prosperity; and

(e) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken thereon?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYUSH (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)

(a) Yes, Ministry of Ayush has upgraded the Central Research Institute of Homoeopathy (CRIH) to the National  Homoeopathy  Research  Institute  in  Mental  Health  (NHRIMH)  during  the  year  2016-17  to conduct MD (Hom.) courses. The Institute started MD (Hom.) in 02 subjects i.e. Practice of Medicine and  Psychiatry  since  the  year  2018  under  the  affiliation  of  Kerala  University  of  Health  Sciences (KUHS). The Institute has also been approved as an examination centre for conducting the MD (Hom.) examinations by the University and got registered/ approved as a centre for Ph.D.

(b)  and  (c)  No  sir,  the  Institute  has  so  far  conducted  four  (04)  meetings  of  the  Standing  Finance Committee and two (02) meetings of the Governing Council. The recommendations of the Standing Finance Committee (SFC) and the Governing Council are accordingly implemented to avoid any crisis at the Institute.

(d) and (e) No sir, at present no such master plan is formulated.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1998 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-06
Subject: Reduction in Price of  Fertilizers & Pesticides
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Md Abu Taher Khan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

## DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1998 TO BE ANSWERED ON : 06.12.2024

## Reduction in Price of Fertilizers & Pesticides

## 1998. MD ABU TAHER KHAN :

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

- (a) whether the price of pesticides and Fertilizers for agriculture sector need to be reduced  significantly  so  that  the  marginal  farmers  can  increase  their  meagre income;
- (b) whether it is a fact that at present, marginal farmers have to buy pesticides and fertilizers  from  the  market  at  very  high  prices  and  as  a  result  they  are  facing financial loss; and
- (c) if so, the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to ensure that the best pesticides and fertilizers are available at affordable prices?

## ANSWER

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

## (SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)

(a) to (c): Urea is provided to the farmers at a statutorily notified Maximum Retail Price (MRP) irrespective of the cost of production. The subsidized MRP of 45 kg bag of urea is  Rs.242 per bag (exclusive of charges towards neem coating and taxes applicable). The  difference  between  the  delivered  cost  of  urea  at  farm  gate  and  net  market realization by the urea units is given as subsidy to the urea manufacturer/importer by the Government of India.

In case of Phosphatic and Potassic (P&K) fertilizers, Government has implemented Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) Policy w.e.f. 1.4.2010. Under the policy, a fixed amount of subsidy, decided on annual/bi-annual basis, is provided to manufacturer / importer on subsidized P&K fertilizers depending on their nutrient content i.e. Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P), Potassium (K) and Sulphur (S) to improve availability of fertilizers to  farmers. Under  NBS  policy,  MRP  is  fixed  by  fertilizer  companies  as  per  market

dynamics at reasonable level which is monitored by the Government. Accordingly,  under  the  subsidy  schemes,  the  fertilizers  are  sold  at  affordable rates  as  per  Fertilizer  (Control)  Order,  1985.  FCO,  1985  has  laid  down  fertilizer  wise detailed specification. Any fertilizer, not meeting the said specifications can not be sold in  the  country  for agricultural  purpose.  Clause 19 of FCO strictly prohibits the sale or manufacture of fertilizers which are not of prescribed standards, and any such sale is punishable under Essential Commodities Act. 1955. driven and  to  make  available pesticides at reasonable  prices, the

In case of pesticides, there is no mechanism to regulate pricing of pesticides in the Insecticides Act, 1968 and Insecticides Rules, 1971. Pricing of pesticides is market Registration Committee grants registration certificates for generic pesticides expeditiously.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1997 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-06
Subject: Fixed Component for Domestic Urea Producers
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Shri Parshottambhai Rupala

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1997 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 06.12.2024

## Fixed Component for Domestic Urea Producers

## 1997: SHRI  PARSHOTTAMBHAI  RUPALA :

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

- (a) the last time Fixed Component for Domestic Urea producers was revised;
- (b) whether few years ago, the Government had set up a Committee to discuss the Fixed Component issue for implementing the policy of Rs. 2300 per metric tonne, as  announced  in  2014,  for  Rashtriya  Chemicals  and  Fertilizers  Ltd.,  National Fertilizers Ltd., KRIBHCO and Cooperative urea producers;
- (c) If so, the details of recommendations of the Committee and implementation status thereof; and
- (d) the details of correspondence with the Department of Expenditure in this matter?

## ANSWER

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

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(a): The Fixed Cost Component for Urea Units was last revised based on cost data of  2002-03  under  New  Pricing  Scheme-III  notified  on  08.03.2007.  Thereafter,  the Department of Fertilizers  issued  Modified  NPS-III  on 2nd April  2014 for  existing  Urea units, which includes payment of an Additional Fixed Cost of Rs.350/MT to all the units; Special compensation of Rs.150/MT to Urea Plants that have completed 30 Years and Converted  to  Gas;  and  Minimum  fixed  cost  of  Rs.  2300/MT  or  actual  fixed  cost prevailing during 2012-13, whichever is lower.

However, vide notification dated 30.03.2020, the provision of Minimum fixed cost of Rs.2300/MT had been deleted from the Modified NPS-III while there was no change in the rest of the provisions of Modified NPS-III.

(b) to (d):   As per the observation of Expenditure Finance Committee (EFC) that the issues related to the costing of Urea units may be referred to Chief Advisor (Cost) in the Ministry of Finance for examination and recommendation, the Department of Fertilizers requested Department of Expenditure that the Chief Advisor (Cost) may examine and give recommendations on reinstating the provisions of the minimum fixed cost of Rs. 2300/MT under the Modified NPS-III with retrospective effect i.e. from 2 nd April  2014. The matter is under examination.

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