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Lok Sabha Question No. 3328 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-08
Subject: Setting Up of new CGHS Wellness Centres in Rajasthan
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Dr. Manna Lal Rawat

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3328 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08 th AUGUST, 2025

## SETTING UPOF NEW CGHS WELLNESS CENTRES IN RAJASTHAN

## †3328. DR. MANNA LAL RAWAT:

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

- (a) the norms/criteria fixed for setting up of new CGHS Wellness Centres in the country;
- (b) the details of CGHS Wellness Centres being operated by the Government in the State of Rajasthan, district-wise;
- (c) whether the Government is taking steps regarding opening of new CGHS Wellness Centres in Rajasthan especially in Udaipur district;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) the details of CGHS beneficiaries and CGHS Centres in Rajasthan at present?

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

(a) to (e): The extant norms for opening of a new CGHS Wellness Centre, inter-alia , include minimum 2500 principal CGHS Cardholders or 6000 CGHS beneficiaries subject to availability of resources, suitable accommodations, creation of posts of Medical Officers, Pharmacists, Staff Nurse, Clerical Staff etc . The sanction of posts and allocation of funds for opening of these Wellness Centres is under the ambit of Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance.

At present, there are 10 CGHS Wellness Centres functioning across the state of Rajasthan (Jaipur-07, ajmer-01, Kota-01, Jodhpur-01). The details of CGHS beneficiaries and

CGHS Centres in Rajasthan is at Annexure.

## CGHSWellness Centres and CGHS Beneficiaries in Rajasthan

| S.No.   | District   | Name of CGHSWellness Centre       | No. of beneficiaries   |
|---------|------------|-----------------------------------|------------------------|
| (i)     | Jaipur     | W.C. No. 1, Chaura Rasta JA01     | 3,963                  |
| (i)     | Jaipur     | W.C. No. 2, Janta Colony JA02     | 3,362                  |
| (i)     | Jaipur     | W.C. No. 3, Bajaj Nagar JA03      | 10,954                 |
| (i)     | Jaipur     | W.C. No. 4, Bani Park JA04        | 16,386                 |
| (i)     | Jaipur     | W.C. No. 5, Jyoti Nagar JA05      | 11,402                 |
| (i)     | Jaipur     | W.C. No. 6, Malviya Nagar JA06    | 13,597                 |
| (i)     | Jaipur     | W.C. No. 7, Vidhyadhar Nagar JA07 | 11,963                 |
| (ii)    | Ajmer      | W.C.AjmerAJM1                     | 8,597                  |
| (iii)   | Kota       | W.C. Kota KOT1                    | 2,991                  |
| (iv)    | Jodhpur    | W.C. Jodhpur JDH1                 | 11,920                 |
| Total   | Total      | Total                             | 95,135                 |

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## ANNEXURE
Lok Sabha Question No. 3325 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-08
Subject: Awareness on Thalassaemia
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Dr. Amar Singh

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3325 TO BE ANSWERED ON 8 th AUGUST, 2025

## AWARENESS ON THALASSAEMIA

## 3325. DR. AMAR SINGH:

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

(a) whether the Government has taken any initiatives to raise awareness about thalassaemia, a serious inherited blood disorder that affects ability of the body to produce normal haemoglobin;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OFSTATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## (SMT. ANUPRIYAPATEL)

(a) to (c) Thalassemia is one of the inherited disorders of red blood cells that comes under the category of Haemoglobinopathies. The primary responsibility of management of Thalassemia along with raising awareness lies with the respective State/UT Governments. However, under National Health Mission (NHM), support is provided to States/UTs to strengthen their healthcare system including support for prevention and management of Thalassemia at public healthcare facilities, provision of Blood Bank facilities, Day Care Centre, Medicines, Lab services, IEC activities and training of HR etc. based on the proposals submitted by the States/UTs in their Programme Implementation Plans.

This Ministry, in association with Coal India Limited (CIL), is implementing a scheme namely Thalassemia Bal Sewa Yojana (TBSY) wherein financial assistance up to Rs.10 lakh is provided to eligible patients for Bone Marrow Transplants (BMT) from CIL Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds. This scheme provides for BMT in seventeen empanelled hospitals spread across the country.

Monitoring and follow up is done and the data of thalassemia for screening is entered regularly on the National Portal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3323 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-08
Subject: New AYUSH Medical College in Bihar
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Dr. Alok Kumar Suman

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3323

## ANSWERED ON 08.08.2025

## New AYUSH Medical College in Bihar

## 3323. Dr. Alok Kumar Suman:

## Will the Minister of AYUSH

be pleased to state:

(a) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  Government  has  made  plans  to  establish  new  AYUSH colleges in the State of Bihar particularly in District Gopalganj to meet the increasing demand for AYUSH education and healthcare system and if so, the details thereof;

(b) the details of the central assistance provided and the number of colleges proposed to be set up by the Government for the said purpose in Bihar;

(c) the details of the vacancy position of the AYUSH colleges in Bihar;

(d) whether  the  Government  has  sent  any  proposal to Government  of  Bihar  for sanctioning of financial assistance for AYUSH Medical College and Hospital in Gopalganj district and if so, the details thereof;

(e) whether  any  proposal  from  Bihar  for  the  AYUSH  Medical  College  and  Hospital  in Gopalganj district has not been received so far and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and

(f) the measures taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b)  Public  Health  being  a  State  subject,  establishment  of  new  Ayush  colleges  in  the State  comes  under  the  purview  of  respective  State/UT  Governments.  Government  of  India implements  Centrally Sponsored Scheme namely,  National  Ayush  Mission  (NAM),  under which  there  is  a  provision  of  financial  assistance  for  setting  up  of  Ayush  Educational Institutional  in  the  States  where  availability  of  Ayush  teaching  institutions  is  inadequate  in Government. State/UT Government may avail eligible financial assistance by submitting the suitable proposals through State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs) as per the provision of NAM guidelines.  Currently,  there  is  no  proposal  to  setup  Ayush  Medical  College  in  Gopalganj, Bihar.

(c)  The  Ministry  of  Ayush  sets  national-level  policies  and  standards  for  education  and practice, accordingly, manages vacancies in respect of that organisation which comes under the domain of Ministry of Ayush i.e. Research Councils, and National Institutes. However, as health  being  a  State  subject  respective  State  /  UT  Government  are  responsible  for  the administration and recruitment for Government AYUSH colleges within their respective State / UT. Therefore, vacancy positions in Bihar's state-run AYUSH colleges are managed by the Bihar Government.

(d) No such proposal has been sent by Ministry of Ayush to Government of Bihar.

(e) & (f) No such proposal has been received from Government of Bihar.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3319 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-08
Subject: Green Hydrogen Powered Ships
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Shri Kesineni Sivanath

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3319

ANSWERED ON 08.08.2025

## GREEN HYDROGEN POWERED SHIPS

3319.  SHRI KESINENI SIVANATH:

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

पȅन , पोत पįरवहन और जलमागŊ मंũी

- (a) the  total  number  of  vessels,  including  ferries  and  inland/coastal  ships,  that  are currently powered by green hydrogen fuel cells along with the number of these built and designed indigenously;
- (b) the total funds allocated, disbursed and utilized by the Government during the last three  years  for  investment  in  the  development,  testing  and  deployment  of  hydrogenpowered ships;
- (c) whether the Government has approved or plans to launch additional pilot projects for  other  hydrogen-fuelled  vessels of  different  sizes  and  types,  if  so,  the  timeline  and locations for the same;
- (d) the  details  regarding  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  develop  supporting infrastructure like hydrogen bunkering, refuelling facilities at major ports along with the details of the funds allocated therefor; and
- (e) whether the Government has formulated any roadmap to integrate green hydrogen vessels into the National Green Hydrogen Mission, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e) Cochin Shipyard Limited and Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited has built 1 vessel each powered by Hydrogen Fuel cell. The scheme guidelines for implementation of Pilot projects for use of Green Hydrogen in the Shipping Sector under the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGM), have been issued in February 2024 with an outlay of Rs.115  crore  till  2025-26.  Thrust  areas  under  the  scheme  for  providing  support  for development/ selection/ validation of commercially viable technologies, for the utilization of hydrogen in shipping sector, are as follows:

- i) Component  A:  Retrofitting  of  existing  ships  to  run  on  Green  Hydrogen  or  its derivatives.  Scheme  Implementing  Agency  (SIA)  for  this  scheme  is  Shipping Corporation of India (SCI).
2. ii)  Component B: Development of bunkering and refueling facilities on ports for Green Hydrogen based fuels. Scheme Implementing Agency (SIA) for this scheme is V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority (VOCPA) (Tuticorin Port).

During  the  foundation  phase  (2024-2025),  Deendayal  Port  Authority  (DPA),  V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority (VOCPA), and Paradip Port Authority (PPA) have been identified as hydrogen hubs. The Green Hydrogen Hub Development Roadmap outlines a  phased  strategy  to  establish  these  major  ports  as  key  centers  for  green  hydrogen production and export. VOCPA has prepared a Detailed Project Report for a pilot project involving the development of a bunkering and refueling facility with a 750 cubic metre green methanol capacity.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3318 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-08
Subject: India’s First Malaria Vaccine
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Dhairyasheel Sambhajirao Mane, Shri Sudheer Gupta, Shri Manish Jaiswal, Shri Chavan Ravindra Vasantrao

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3318 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2025

## INDIA'S FIRST MALARIA VACCINE

## 3318: SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO MANE :

SHRI MANISH JAISWAL:

SHRI CHAVAN RAVINDRAVASANTRAO :

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

- (a) whether India's first malaria vaccine, R21/Matrix-M, has been co-developed by the University of Oxford and the Serum Institute of India and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the vaccine has received regulatory approval for use in the country;
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the timeline for its rollout;
- (d) if not, the time by which it is likely to be available in the market;
- (e) the manner in which the said development is likely to be helpful in India's Malaria Elimination goals under National Framework for Malaria Elimination (NFME); and
- (f) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to ensure access, affordability and large -scale deployment of the vaccine, particularly in highly affected regions?

## ANSWER THEMINISTER OFSTATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE (SMT. ANUPRIYAPATEL)

(a) to (f) The matter for use of Malaria vaccine in context of India has been reviewed in a duly constituted expert committee which recommended that India does not fall within the criteria for adopting Malaria vaccines as the vaccines are used for moderate to high transmission settings with a risk of Malaria deaths in children.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3312 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-08
Subject: Emergency Medical Technicians
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri E Tukaram

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3312 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08 TH AUGUST, 2025

## EMERGENCYMEDICALTECHNICIANS

## 3312. SHRI E TUKARAM:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state: (a) whether there is any national standard, certification and curriculum for training Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) along with the Paramedics deployed in ambulances and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether any minimum qualifications have been prescribed by the Government for the appointment of EMTs and Paramedics; (c) if so, the details thereof; (d) whether the Government has taken any steps to standardise the training and recruitment process of Paramedics; and

- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a) to (c) : The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions (NCAHP) has been constituted inter-alia, for regulation and maintenance of standards of education and services by allied and healthcare professionals listed under the Schedule of NCAHP Act, 2021. The Professional Council members along with the taskforce members under the Commission, have been assigned the task of drafting the curriculum for Advance Care Paramedic and Emergency Medical Technologist.

(d) & (e): Public Health is a state subject and State Governments are primarily responsible for healthcare delivery, training, appointment/ recruitment of Paramedics.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3306 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-08
Subject: Survey on Women Safety
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shri Balashowry Vallabhaneni

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3306

TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2025

## SURVEY ON WOMEN SAFETY

3306. SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI:

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

- (a) whether Phase-I survey on women safety was conducted by the Ministry in twelve cities in 2023-24, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh is one of the cities selected under Phase-I for the said survey;
- (c) if so, the details of the finding of the survey, particularly relating to Vijayawada and Krishna districts;
- (d) whether under Phase-Il Government proposes to undertake twelve more cities, if so, the details of cities that are going to be identified from said State; and
- (e) the details of the women's security score card issued to Vijayawada?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): The Ministry of Women and Child Development has not conducted any survey on women safety during the year 2023-24. However, the details of survey on women safety conducted by National Commission for Women (NCW) are available at para 6.3 of the Annual report of NCW for FY 2023-24 tabled in the Lok Sabha on 7 th  February, 2025.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3295 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-08
Subject: Rules for Front-of-Package Warning Labels
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Subbarayan K, Com. Selvaraj V

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3295 TO BE ANSWERED ON 8 TH AUGUST, 2025

## RULES FOR FRONT-OF-PACKAGE WARNING LABELS

## 3295. COM. SELVARAJ V: SHRI SUBBARAYAN K:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has

- failed to act on the Supreme Court's direction given in April this year to finalise the report on necessary amendments required in the rules for Front-of-pack warning labelling system; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto?

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

(a) & (b): Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has notified draft Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) amendment Regulation, 2020 on 13 th September, 2022 on Front of Pack Nutrition Labelling (FoPNL) Model for comments of stakeholders. More than 14000 comments were received from stakeholders.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3294 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-08
Subject: Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Facilities
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Thiru Dayanidhi Maran

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3294

ANSWERED ON 08.08.2025

## SHIPBUILDING AND SHIP REPAIR FACILITIES

## 3294. THIRU DAYANIDHI MARAN:

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

## पȅन , पोत पįरवहन और जलमागŊ

मंũी

- (a) the specific initiatives proposed/approved by the Union Government for Tamil Nadu particularly V.O. Chidambaranar Port and Kattupalli Port; (b) the quantum of investments, public/private, committed towards expanding port-led industrial development zones and maritime clusters in the State of Tamil Nadu; (c) whether the Government identified any sites within Tamil Nadu for the establishment of  dedicated  shipbuilding  and  ship-repair  facilities  under  the  'Make  in  India'  and Sagarmala initiatives, if so, the timeline and proposed scale of such facilities; and (d) the manner in which the Government plans to upgrade multimodal connectivity for Tamil Nadu-road, rail and inland waterways-to ensure efficient cargo evacuation and
- attract transhipment traffic from neighbouring regions?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b) Government of India has approved the project 'Development of Bunkering and Refuelling facilities for Green Methanol at V.O. Chidambaranar Port at a cost of Rs. 35.34 crores. V.O. Chidambaranar Port is exploring the development of an Outer Harbour under the PPP model, aiming for a potential capacity of around 4 MTEUs at a total project cost approximately Rs. 12,500 crores. VOC Port has identified potential leasable area of 765 acres under Coastal Employment Unit. Port has allotted 560.82 acres of vacant land for various industries under CEU and the proposed investment towards Green Hydrogen production  industry  is  Rs.  41,860  Cr.  Kattupalli  Port  is  a  Non-Major  Port  under  the justification  of  State  Government  of  Tamil  Nadu.  The  Government  of  India  has  not initiated any proposals for Kattupali Port.

- (c) V.O.  Chidambaranar Port is  among the locations identified  for  development  of Shipbuilding & Ship repair yard capable of constructing vessels up to 3,00,000 DWT with an estimated cost of Rs.3840 Cr (Initial Phase).

(d) VOC  Port  has  excellent  rail  &  road  connectivity.  The  two,  four-lane  National Highways, NH138 and NH45B connect the Port to the Northern and Southern hinterlands. Further, the Port's railway sidings and yard are connected to the Indian Railways network linking  the  Port  through  the  Milavittan  station  (MVTN)  to  Madurai,  Trichy,  Chennai, Bangalore and other southern/northern hinterlands.  Further, to ensure efficient Cargo evacuation, the Government of Tamil Nadu, with assistance from Central Government Ministries is upgrading National Highways, Ports access roads and industrial corridors across the State.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3291 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-08
Subject: Notices to Occupants of MbPT Land
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Shri Arvind Ganpat Sawant

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3291

ANSWERED ON 08.08.2025

## NOTICES TO OCCUPANTS OF MBPT LAND

3291.  SHRI ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT:

Will the Minister of PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS be pleased to state: पȅन , पोत पįरवहन और जलमागŊ मंũी

- (a) the number of residents/occupants on the land of Mumbai Port Trust (MbPT) who have been issued notices under the Public Premises Act;
- (b) the reasons for such notices and the provision in the Act;
- (c) whether the Government has received several representations and complaints from various residents, tenant organisations and MPs in this regard;
- (d) the details of the action taken by the Government on such representations to resolve the issues of such residents/occupants; and
- (e) the details about the latest position in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) &        (b)  Under  Section  4(1)  of  Public  Premises  (Eviction  of  Unauthorized Occupants) Act, 1971 (PPE Act), a total of 191 notices have been issued to residents / occupants  due  to    expiry  of  leases  and  violations  of  terms  of  leases  such  as  illegal subletting / subleasing / assignment / change of use / unauthorized constructions / nonpayment of arrears of compensation, etc.
- (c) to (e) Yes. The action has been taken in accordance with the Policy Guidelines for Land Management (PGLM), 2015 for Major Ports.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3289 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-08
Subject: Shifting of Nainital High Court
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Shri Jai Prakash

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3289 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 08 TH  AUGUST, 2025

## Shifting of Nainital High Court

## 3289. Shri Jai Prakash:

Will the Minister of Law and Justice be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that the Government has notified shifting of Uttarakhand High Court from Nainital to a suitable place preferably at Haldwani;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of predicament over shifting of the High Court;
- (d) whether the State Government, in consultation with the High Court, has earmarked adequate land at the said place; and
- (e)  if so, the time by which the High Court is likely to be shifted?

## 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) to (e): Section 26(2) of The Uttar Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000 states that 'The principal seat of the High Court of Uttaranchal shall be at such place as the President may, by notified order, appoint.'  Accordingly, the Principal Seat of Uttarakhand High Court was constituted on 09.11.2000 at Nainital.  Further notification  of  shifting  of  the  High  Court  is  done  by  the  Government  after receipt  of  a  proposal  from  the  State  Government  confirming  availability  of required infrastructure for the functioning of the High Court and concurrence of the High Court alongwith the probable date from which the Principal Seat of the High Court will start functioning. At present no proposal fulfilling the above prerequisites is pending with the Government of India.

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