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Lok Sabha Question No. 3689 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-24
Subject: Effluent Treatment Plants in Amritsar
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Shri Gurjeet Singh Aujla

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3689

TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.03.2025

## Effluent Treatment Plants in Amritsar

## 3689.   SHRI GURJEET SINGH AUJLA:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there are plans  to provide grants for industries functioning in  Amritsar to ensure  compliance with pollution control norms, particularly for the installation of Effluent Treatment Plants (ETP) and the use of water treatment chemicals;
- (b) the steps being taken to encourage the production and availability of affordable ETP and water treatment chemicals to support sustainable industrial practices in the region; and
- (c) whether any specific measures or schemes are in place to address the environmental challenges faced by Amritsar, ensuring a cleaner and more sustainable future for the city and its surroundings?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH)

## (a) to (c)

Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) is implementing Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT), which was launched on 25 June 2015 in selected 500 cities (now  485  cities  including  15  merged  cities)  and  towns  across  the  country. Under  AMRUT, Amritsar city has taken up 10 projects worth ₹89.36 crore. As reported by the state on AMRUT portal, all 10 projects have been completed. These projects include 5 water supply projects worth ₹75.03 crore, one sewerage/septage management project worth ₹13.34 crore and 4 green spaces & park projects worth ₹0.99 crore.

Atal  Mission  for  Rejuvenation  and  Urban  Transformation  (AMRUT) 2.0  was  launched  on  01 October 2021 with a Central Assistance (CA) of ₹66,750 crore for projects. Under AMRUT 2.0 so far, 8 projects worth ₹213.29 crore have been approved by MoHUA in Amritsar district which include  7  water  supply  projects  worth  ₹102.89  crore  and  one  sewerage/septage  management project worth ₹110.4 crore. Approved projects cover 25.99 MLD water treatment plant capacity and 30 MLD sewage treatment plant capacity.

The Central Government has various Schemes to facilitate setting up Common Effluent Treatment plants (CETPs) across the country for treatment of effluents generated from industrial units located in clusters.

As per the information received from Punjab Pollution Control Board, the District Environment Plan of Amritsar has been prepared and the activities mentioned in the District Environment Plan are  regularly  monitored  in  District  Environment  Committee  meetings  headed  by  Deputy Commissioner, Amritsar.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3688 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-24
Subject: Unpaid care and Domestic work
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Shri S Venkatesan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3688 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.03.2025

## UNPAID CARE AND DOMESTIC WORK

## 3688. SHRI S VENKATESAN:

Will  the  Minister  of  LABOUR  AND  EMPLOYMENT  be  pleased  to state:

- (a)whether the Government has conducted any study on Unpaid Care and Domestic Work (UCDW) performed by Indian women;
- (b)if so, the details thereof;
- (c)the details of the percentage of Indian women who remain outside the labour force;
- (d)whether  there  is  any  available  data  on  "time  poverty"  suffered  by Indian  women,  particularly  its  impact  on  poor  and  marginalized sections; and

(e)if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SUSHRI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE)

(a)  to  (e):  The  National  Statistics  Office  (NSO)  under  Ministry  of Statistics and Programme Implementation conducts Time Use Survey (TUS). The first survey was conducted during January-December, 2019 and the latest survey was conducted during January-December, 2024. TUS is an important source of information on the time spent in unpaid caregiving activities, volunteer work, unpaid domestic service producing activities of the household members. A comparison of data from  the  reports  of  the  TUS  2019  and  TUS  2024  reveals  that  the 'participation rate' and 'average time spent' in paid activities by women has increased. The details of the surveys are available in the reports which can be accessed at:- https://www.mospi.gov.in/download-reports.

The  official  data  on  Employment  and  Unemployment  is collected through Annual Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS), which is conducted by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) since 2017-18. The Survey Period is July to June every year. As per the latest available Annual PLFS reports, the estimated Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) on usual status for females of age 15 years and  above  during  the  years  2017-18  to  2023-24  has  increased  from 23.3  %  to  41.7%.  The  reports  of  the  survey  can  be  accessed  at:- https://www.mospi.gov.in/download-reports.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3682 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-24
Subject: Slowdown in Urban Consumption
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Dr. Mohammad Jawed

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3682

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 24 TH  MARCH, 2025

## Slowdown in Urban Consumption

3682. Dr. Mohammad Jawed:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has assessed the factors contributing to the slowdown in urban consumption, if so, the details thereof and the steps being taken to address them;
- (b) the measures being implemented by the Government to support sectors most affected by the  slowdown  in  urban  consumption,  such  as  electronics,  automobiles  and  grooming services;
- (c) whether the Government has identified specific policies to enhance disposable incomes in urban areas to stimulate consumption and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  considered  a  reduction  in  income  tax  and  GST  rates  on electronics and to spur demand and to increase consumption?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)

(a)  to  (d):  As  per  the  Household  Consumption  Expenditure  Survey  2023-24,  the  estimated average  monthly  per  capita  consumption  expenditure  at  current  prices  for  urban  areas increased  from ₹ 6,459  in  2022-23  to ₹ 6,996  in  2023-24  (without  taking  into  account  the values  of  items  received  free  of  cost  by  the  households  through  various  social  welfare programmes). The Government has taken various initiatives for stimulating overall economic growth, improving ease of doing business, enabling an ecosystem for skill development and job creation and promoting infrastructure and urban development. In the Union Budget 202526, the Government has proposed changes in slabs and rates of personal income tax across the board  to  benefit  the  taxpayers.  These  efforts  are  expected  to  increase  disposable  income, thereby  encouraging  urban  consumption  of  various  goods  and  services,  including  consumer durables like electronics and automobiles. GST rates are prescribed based on recommendations of  the  GST  Council.  Presently,  there  is  no  recommendation  of  the  GST  Council  for  the reduction of GST rates on electronic goods.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 316 (STARRED), answered on 2025-03-21
Subject: Capacity Expansion at Kandla Port
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Dr. Sanjay Jaiswal, Shri Devusinh Chauhan

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *316

ANSWERED ON 21/03/2025

## CAPACITY EXPANSION AT KANDLA PORT

- *316.  DR. SANJAY JAISWAL: SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN:

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

- (a) whether any capacity increase is being targeted at Kandla Port with the investment of Rs. 57000 crore;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the targets set therefor;
- (c) whether  there  is  any  plan  to  integrate  Kandla  Port's  enhanced  capacity  with  global supply chains and emerging trade corridors, such as the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC); and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (d)  A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  TO  (d)  OF  THE  LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*316 FOR ANSWER ON 21.03.2025 ASKED BY DR. SANJAY JAISWAL  AND  SHRI  DEVUSINH  CHAUHAN  REGARDING  CAPACITY  EXPANSION  AT KANDLA PORT

(a)  &  (b)    Yes.  The  capacity  increase  is  being  targeted  at  Kandla,  Deendayal  Port  Authority with investment of Rs.57000 Cr. (Approx.). The detail of the same is as below:

## i) Development of new Smart Port at Kandla

A  New  Smart  Port  using  of  around  6  km  waterfront  has  been  planned  to  cater  the  trade requirements to handle Multipurpose & Container cargo at a capacity addition of 135 MMTPA (Approx.) for tentative cost of Rs.27,000 Cr.

## ii) Mega Shipbuilding Marine Cluster at Kandla

In line with the Ministry's vision, Deendayal Port with its extensive coastline & huge land parcel is  planning  to  develop  a  Mega  Shipbuilding  Cluster,  with  project  components  that  include Shipbuilding Yard, Marina, Fishing Harbour and Township at Kandla for tentative cost of Rs. 30,000 Cr.

(c) & (d)  Yes, India is a part of International North - South Transport Corridor (INSTC) and India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEEC). DPA plays a vital role in same.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 311 (STARRED), answered on 2025-03-21
Subject: Importance of AYUSH Systems of Treatment
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Ms. Mahua Moitra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 311 ANSWERED ON 21 st  MARCH, 2025

## Importance of AYUSH Systems of Treatment

## *311. Ms Mahua Moitra:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  propagated  the  importance  of  Ayurveda,  Yoga  and Naturopathy systems of treatment among people to lead a healthy and long life in recent years and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the  details  of  the  total  number  of  private  day  care  centres  allowed  in  CGHS  by  the Government in cities like Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru etc.;
- (c) whether the Government has recently restricted these day care centers in CGHS in the above said cities; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF AYUSH (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)

(a) to (d) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House

## Statement as referred in Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 311 for 21st March 2025 regarding 'Importance of AYUSH Systems of Treatment'

(a) The  Government  through  its  various  initiatives  has  been  able  to  propagate  the importance of Ayush system of medicine including Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy system, among people in the country. With the view to fulfil the mandate of propagation of Ayush system  of  Healthcare,  the  Ministry  of  Ayush  implements  a  Central  Sector  Scheme  for Promotion of Information Education and Communication (IEC) in Ayush. This aims to reach out to all sections of the population across the country. Under this Scheme, Ministry organises National/ State level Arogya Fairs, Yoga Fests/ Utsavs, Ayurveda Parvs, celebrate important days of Ayush system, participate in Health fairs/ melas, Exhibitions etc, provide  financial assistance for organising seminars, workshops, conferences and conduct multimedia campaigns etc. to create awareness among citizens regarding Ayush system of health care.

Also, the Ministry is implementing the Centrally Sponsored Scheme namely National Ayush  Mission  (NAM)  through  State/UT  Governments  for  development  &  promotion  of different Ayush system in the country and providing financial assistance to them as per the proposal received in their State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs). State/UT Governments may avail  financial  assistance  by  submitting  proposals  through  State  Annual  Action  Plans (SAAPs) as per NAM guidelines.

(b) Currently,  the  empanelment  of  private  Ayush  Day  Care  Centres  is  limited  to Delhi/NCR.  As on date, a total of 54 Private Ayush Day Care Centres are empanelled under CGHS Delhi/NCR.

(c) & (d) These  Day  Care  Centres  have  not  been  restricted  for  providing  treatment  to CGHS beneficiaries.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 304 (STARRED), answered on 2025-03-21
Subject: Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Smt. Sanjna Jatav

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. †304 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST MARCH, 2025

## CENTRALDRUGS STANDARD CONTROLORGANISATION

## †*304. SMT. SANJNA JATAV :

- Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state: (a) whether attention of the Government has been drawn towards the news item under the caption "Five Medicines Manufactured in Uttarakhand Fail in Sampling" ; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) the names of the drugs of various pharmaceutical companies tested by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) in various States during the last three years; (d) the names of the drugs along with their manufacturing companies which have failed sample quality tests; and (e) the details of action taken so far against the pharmaceutical companies along with the
- cancellation of license by the Government?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER FOR HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)

- (a) to (e): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT REFFERRED TO IN REPLY LOK SABHASTARRED QUESTION NO. 304 FOR 21 st MARCH, 2025

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- (a) & (b): As part of the monthly drug alert uploaded on the website of Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO), in the month of June 2024, 31 drug samples were declared as Not of Standard Quality (NSQ). Out of these 31 drugs, 5 drugs were manufactured in Uttarakhand.
- (c) & (d): List of drugs of various companies, which are declared Not of Standard Quality/ Spurious/ Misbranded/ Adulterated by the Central Drugs Testing Laboratories during the last three years is available on the website of Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) under the heading of Drug Alert (www.cdsco.gov.in).
- (e): In case of drug samples declared as NSQ by the Drugs Testing laboratories under CDSCO, the respective manufacturing firms are asked for immediate recall and stop further distribution of the not of standard quality drugs in the market. Further, based on investigation outcome, actions are taken by the licensing authorities concerned under the provisions of Drugs & Cosmetics Act & Rules made thereunder such as stop production orders, stop testing orders, license suspensions/cancellations, warning letters and showcase notices.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 302 (STARRED), answered on 2025-03-21
Subject: Post-TB Fungal Infection among Assam Tea Workers
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Baijayant Panda

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRYOF HEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 302 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 th MARCH, 2025

## POST-TB FUNGALINFECTION AMONG ASSAM TEAWORKERS

## *302. SHRI BAIJAYANT PANDA:

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

- (a) whether Assam tea workers are prone to post-TB fungal infection and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to help the workers in this regard?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## (SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)

- (a) & (b) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHASTARRED QUESTION NO. 302* FOR 21 ST MARCH, 2025

(a) and (b): There is no specific information available with the Government with regard to fungal infection in lungs post TB-treatment in tea garden workers. However, Government of India has implemented National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP) under the aegis of the National Health Mission (NHM) across all the States/UTs including Assam. The key steps taken to address TB are as under:

-  Targeted interventions in high TB burden areas through State and District Specific Strategic plans.
-  Provision of free drugs and diagnostics to TB patients.
-  Intensified TB case-finding among vulnerable populations.
-  Decentralization of TB screening and treatment services to the Ayushman Arogya Mandir.
-  Private sector engagement with incentives for notification & management of TB cases.
-  Scaling up of molecular diagnostic laboratories to sub-district levels.
-  Ni-kshay Poshan Yojana of Rs 1,000 per month per patient as nutritional support for the entire duration of treatment.
-  Intensified Information, Education & Communication (IEC) interventions to reduce stigma, enhance community awareness and improve health seeking behaviour.
-  Provision of TB Preventive Treatment to contacts of TB patients and vulnerable population.
-  Tracking of notified TB cases through Ni-kshay portal.
-  Provision of additional nutritional support to TB patients and household contacts under Nikshay Mitra initiative.

In addition, Assam National Health Mission (NHM) has executed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Tea Garden Hospitals under Public Private Partnership (PPP) to provide health care services for all the employees of tea gardens and its adjoining areas.

Further, the State Government of Assam has taken the following steps for tea garden workers:

-  Free diagnosis and treatment of TB through tea garden health facililities.
-  Transformation of 354 tea garden health facilities into Ayushman Arogya Mandirs under the National Health Mission (NHM), Assam.
-  Provide comprehensive primary healthcare to tea garden population through dedicated Mobile Medical Units (MMUs).
-  Awareness Programme on Health through Directorate of Tea Tribes and Adivasi Welfare.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3676 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-21
Subject: Deaths due to  Air Pollution
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Tatkare Sunil Dattatrey

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3676 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.03.2025

## DEATHS DUE TO AIR POLLUTION

## 3676. SHRI TATKARE SUNIL DATTATREY:

- Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:(a) whether according to the non-profit Health Effects Institute of the USA, over a million Indians die prematurely every year due to air pollution and according to the Delhi Heart and Lung Institute over a couple of million children, half the children in Delhi alone, have abnormalities in their lung function; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether Asthma is the most common health problem faced by Indians and more than half of the health issues caused by air pollution significantly increased in the country over the past decade and if so, the details thereof; and (d) the air pollution is believed to be one of the key factors in accelerating the onset of
- Alzheimer's disease in the country?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OFSTATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)

(a) to (d) Air pollution is one of the triggering factors for respiratory ailments and associated diseases. There is no conclusive data available in the country to establish direct correlation of death/ disease exclusively due to air pollution. Health effects of air pollution are synergistic manifestation of factors, which include food habits, occupational habits, socio-economic status, medical history, immunity, heredity, etc., of the individuals.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3672 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-21
Subject: AIIMS Centre at Sri Vijayapuram
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Bishnu Pada Ray

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 3672 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21/03/2025

## AIIMS CENTRE AT SRI VIJAYAPURAM

## 3672. SHRI BISHNU PADA RAY.

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

- (a) whether the Union Government is aware that the Member of Parliament representing the Union Territory of Andaman & Nicobar Islands has submitted a comprehensive proposal through request letters to the Government and the UT Administration for the creation of an All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) centre at Sri Vijayapuram and bringing the Andaman & Nicobar Islands Institute of Medical Sciences (ANIIMS) under the ambit of AIIMS;
- (b) if so, the details of actions taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (c) if not, the reasons for not considering the proposal?

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

(a) to (c) Under Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY), establishment of 22 All India Institutes of Medical Sciences(AIIMS) has been approved with the aim to correct regional imbalances in the availability of affordable/ reliable tertiary healthcare services and to augment facilities for quality medical education in the country. In the current phase of PMSSY, there is no proposal for establishment of a new AIIMS at Sri Vijayapuram in Andaman & Nicobar Islands. Further, new AIIMS are set up as Institutes of National Importance under AIIMS Act. All AIIMS are Greenfield projects and there is no provision to bring an existing Institute under the ambit of AIIMS under the Act.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3666 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-21
Subject: Compassionate Appointments in Secunderabad Cantonment Board
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Shri Eatala Rajender

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3666

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 st  March, 2025

## COMPASSIONATE APPOINTMENTS IN SECUNDERABAD CANTONMENT BOARD

3666. SHRI EATALA RAJENDER:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has taken any particular measure to guarantee that the 5% vacancy ceiling for compassionate  appointments is waived  off for sanitary personnel in the Secunderabad Cantonment Board, Telangana who have passed away during the COVID-19 epidemic considering their essential service and the impact on their families; and

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

## A  N  S  W  E  R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI SANJAY SETH)

(a)  &  (b):    The  proposal  for  waiving  off  5%  ceiling  on  compassionate  appointment  in Cantonment Board, Secunderabad was examined in consultation with nodal Department viz DoP&T. It has been informed by DoP&T that dependent family members of the Government servants,  dying  in  harness  due  to  Covid-19  pandemic  cannot  be  considered  as  a  separate category, and such candidates will be covered under the 5% quota only. Further, 22 eligible candidates  have  already  been  given  compassionate  appointment  by  Cantonment  Board, Secunderabad under extant Government policy/guidelines.

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