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Lok Sabha Question No. 2086 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-15
Subject: Medical Device Parks
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Sanjay Seth

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2086 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15 th  December, 2023

## Medical Device Parks

## †2086. SHRI SANJAY SETH:

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

- (a)  the  details  of  Medical  device  parks  under  construction/development  in  the  country, Statewise;
- (b) the details of financial assistance provided by the Government for approved projects under Medical device park scheme in various States across the country;
- (c) whether the Union Government has received any proposal from the State of Jharkhand for setting up such park in the State;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the details of the weightage given to various parameters adopted for selection of proposals made by the State Governments under the said scheme?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b):  Four medical parks have been approved under the Scheme namely "Promotion of Medical Device Parks," during FY 2021-22 and are under construction/development in the states of Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh. The tenure of the scheme is from FY 2020-2021 to FY 2024-2025.   First installment of Rs.30 crores each has been released to the four States in FY 2021-22.
- (c) & (d):  No proposal was received from the State Govt. of Jharkhand under the scheme.
- (e):     The States were selected through evaluation of criteria including the charges quoted for various utilities, area of the park, land lease rate, fiscal incentives by States, land registration charges, connectivity, availability of power, technical manpower, industrial network etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2085 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-15
Subject: Electronic Notarization of Agreements
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Dipsinh Shankarsinh Rathod, Mohanbhai Kalyanji Kundariya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW & JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2085 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY 15.12.2023

## Electronic Notarization of Agreements

## 2085.  SHRI DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD: SHRI MOHANBHAI KALYANJI KUNDARIYA:

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

- (a) whether the Government is exploring technologies or platforms specifically designed for secure and efficient electronical notarization of agreements;
- (b) whether any mechanism exists to integrate electronically notarized documents into the existing legal frameworks;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) if not, whether a mechanism is being put in place for verifying the authenticity of electronically notarized documents and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the expected timeframe for such a initiative?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b):

No, sir.

(c) to (e):

Doesn't arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2084 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-15
Subject: Travel Advisory for Myanmar
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Bhola Singh, Vinod Kumar Sonkar, Raja Amareshwara Naik, Sukanta Majumdar

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

ANSWERED ON - 15/12/2023

MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-2084

## TRAVEL ADVISORY FOR MYANMAR

2084. SHRI BHOLA SINGH SHRI VINOD KUMAR SONKAR SHRI RAJA AMARESHWARA NAIK DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR

Will the Minister of  EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state :-

(a) whether the Government has recently issued an advisory for Indian nationals travelling to Myanmar in view of the desperate security situation there;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government further advised against inter-state travel by road only and if so, the details thereof; and

(d) whether the Government has also advised to all Indian nationals living in Myanmar to register themselves with the Embassy of India, Yangon to facilitate any measures that need to be taken in a situation of emergency and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL  AFFAIRS

## (SHRI V. MURALEEDHARAN)

(a to d) In view of the evolving security situation in Myanmar, an advisory was issued requesting all Indian nationals to avoid non-essential and inter state travel. Those already living in Myanmar have been advised to take precaution and avoid travel to the regions affected by violence.  A copy of advisory is at Annexure.

Indian nationals living in Myanmar have been requested to register with the Embassy of India, Yangon in order to provide them assistance, in case needed.

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## Advisory for Indian Nationals in Myanmar

## November 21, 2023

In view of the evolving security situation in Myanmar , all Indian nationals are advised to avoid non-essential travel. Those already living in Myanmar are advised to take precaution and avoid travel to the regions affected by violence. Inter-state travel by road should also be avoided.

Indian nationals living in Myanmar are requested to register with the Embassy of India, Yangon by filling up the form, accessible at:

## https://bit.ly/3G6kEsV

## New Delhi November 21, 2023

Click here for Urdu version Click here for Bengali version Click here for Gujarati version Click here for Kannada version Click here for Malayalam version Click here for Odia version Click here for Punjabi version Click here for Tamil version Click here for Telugu version Click here for Assamese version

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## Annexure
Lok Sabha Question No. 2082 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-15
Subject: Passenger Ship to Sri Lanka
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: M. Selvaraj

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2082

## ANSWERED ON 15.12.2023

## PASSENGER SHIP TO SRI LANKA

2082.  SHRI M. SELVARAJ:

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

- (a) whether  one  passenger  ship  service  has  been  launched  on  14.10.2023  from Nagapattinam to Kangesan Port in Sri Lanka, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has any plan to ply such passenger ships regularly from Nagapattinam in future, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  improve  and  develop  other infrastructure in the Nagapattinam Port, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a)& (b) Yes, Sir. Passenger ferry service was launched on 14 th October, 2023 between Nagapattinam, India and Kankesanthurai, Sri Lanka.To attract more operators specially for all weather services, the Shipping Corporation of India, a CPSU under this Ministry, has issued notice inviting Expression of Interest to select operator(s).

- (c) & (d) On the request of Tamil Nadu Maritime Board, the Ministry of External Affairs has granted ₹ 8 crore for upgrading the facilities at Nagapattinam Port.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2079 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-15
Subject: Challenges of AI in Health Sector
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Ravneet Singh, Kani K. Navas

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2079 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2023

## CHALLEGES OF AI IN HEALTH SECTOR

## 2079 SHRI RAVNEET SINGH BITTU: SHRI K. NAVASKANI:

Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is cognizant that Artificial Intelligence (AI) has a wide range of applications in the healthcare sector, like diagnosis, preventive treatments, clinical decisionmaking and more;
- (b) if so, the details of the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to deploy and adopt AI-based technologies in Healthcare and Biomedical Research;
- (c) whether the Government has done any analysis on the potential promises as well as challenges in the use of artificial intelligence in the health sector and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the ICMR has laid down certain guidelines for use of AI in the healthcare sector; 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 (PROF. SATYA PAL SINGH BAGHEL)

(a) to (e) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has recently designated AIIMS Delhi, PGIMER Chandigarh and AIIMS Rishikesh as Centres of Excellence for Artificial Intelligence with an aim to promote creation and use of AI based solutions in Health.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Cell has been established at Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Headquarters to enhance AI-based technologies in Healthcare and Biomedical research. ICMR has developed Ethical guidelines for application of Artificial Intelligence in Biomedical Research and Healthcare. These guidelines are available at ICMR website at https://main.icmr.nic.in/sites/default/files/upload\_documents/Ethical\_Guidelines\_AI\_Healthc are\_2023.pdf

In accordance with the Artificial Intelligence (AI) mission of the Prime Minister's Science, Technology and Innovation Advisory Council (PM-STIAC), Department of Biotechnology (DBT) provides support in research on application of 'Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Affordable and Accessible Healthcare programme in the area of Cancer, Tuberculosis and Pulmonary Diseases, Diabetic & Cardiovascular Diseases, Ophthalmological Diseases, Neurological Disorders and Drug Development. In addition, Imaging BioBank for Cancer is supported to develop AI tools and database for advance research in Head Neck Cancer and Lung Cancer.

NITI Aayog has published two approach documents on AI for India, 'Responsible AI' approach documents in February 2021 and 'Operationalizing Principles for Responsible AI' in August 2021.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2077 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-15
Subject: Regulation of Diagnostic Centres
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Aparupa  Poddar

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2077 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15 TH DECEMBER, 2023

## REGULATION OF DIAGNOSTIC CENTRES

## 2077. SHRIMATI APARUPA PODDAR:

Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government intends to regulate the diagnostics centres;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the number of diagnostic centres functioning across the country, State/UT-wise;
- (d) the data regarding the number of diagnostic centres having no properly trained staff, State/UT-wise; and
- (e) whether the Government intends to introduce any training programme for the staff working in the diagnostic centres and analysing samples, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

- (a) to (e) The Government has enacted The Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2010, which is applicable to all types of clinical establishments including clinics, hospitals, diagnostic centres in both government and private health facilities, if the Act is adopted and implemented by the State/UT. The Act has empowered to take actions including imposing penalties in respect of violation of provisions of the Act through a registering authority at District level under the chairmanship of District Collector/District Magistrate.

'Health' being a State subject, the data regarding number of diagnostic centres is not maintained centrally. The responsibility of introducing training programmes for the staff working in the diagnostic centres and analysing samples lies with the concerned diagnostic centre and the same is to be monitored by the State/UT Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2076 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-15
Subject: Youth of Madhya Pradesh in Armed Forces
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Sandhya Ray

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF   MILITARY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2076

TO BE ANSWERED ON 15 th  December, 2023

## YOUTH OF MADHYA PRADESH IN ARMED FORCES

## 2076. SHRIMATI SANDHYA RAY:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that Bhind district of Madhya Pradesh has largest participation of youth in Armed Forces;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to facilitate/encourage/provide financial support to the youth of Bhind district in Madhya Pradesh for joining armed forces; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## A  N  S  W  E  R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI AJAY BHATT)

- (a) & (b):  No, Sir.
- (c) & (d):  There are no specific facilities particularly for the youth of Bhind district in Madhya Pradesh for joining the armed forces.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2074 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-15
Subject: Multidisciplinary Research Unit
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Arjunlal Meena

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRYOF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH RESEARCH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2074 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15 TH DECEMBER, 2023

## MULTI DISCIPLINARY RESEARCH UNIT

## 2074. SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:

Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to approve the project and to release funds for setting up a Multidisciplinary Research Unit (MDRU) in the five Medical Colleges of Bharatpur, Bhilwara, Churu, Pali and Dungarpur in Rajasthan;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a) to (c) :Multi Disciplinary Research Units (MDRUs) have already been established in the Government Medical Colleges of Dungarpur and Pali in the State of Rajasthan in the year 2021-22 and 2022-23 respectively. Details of funds released to these MDRUs are as under:

(Rs. in crore)

|                                  | 2021-22                                      | 2021-22                                                          | 2022-23                                      | 2022-23                                                          |
|----------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Medical Colleges                 | Non-recurring Grant (Civil Works& Equipment) | Recurring Grant (Salaries, Contingencies, Consumables &Training) | Non-recurring Grant (Civil Works &Equipment) | Recurring Grant (Salaries, Contingencies, Consumables& Training) |
| Govt. Medical College, Dungarpur | 1.25                                         | -                                                                | -                                            | 0.15                                                             |
| Govt. Medical College, Pali      | -                                            | -                                                                | 1.25                                         | 0.15                                                             |

Complete proposals, in accordance with the scheme guidelines, for establishing MDRUs in the Government Medical Colleges of Bhilwara, Bharatpur and Churu in the State of Rajasthan have not been received.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2073 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-15
Subject: Sickle Cell Disease
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Jagdambika Pal

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2073 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2023

## SICKLE CELLDISEASE

## 2073. SHRI JAGDAMBIKAPAL:

Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is any progress with regard to the Government programme for screening blood of Tribal people for sickle cell disease in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the time-frame by which the said programme is likely to be completed; and
- (c) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to prevent/dispel negative notions within the tribal people/community over screening of their blood for sickle cell disease in the country?

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

(a) to (c) : Sickle cell disease is a genetic blood disease which affects the whole life of patient. It is more common in the tribal population of India, but occurs in non-tribals too. It not only causes anaemia but also pain crisis, reduced growth and affects many organs like lungs, heart, kidney, eyes, bones and the brain.

To eliminate sickle cell disease by year 2047, Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission has been launched by Hon'ble Prime Minister from Madhya Pradesh on 1st July, 2023. The objectives of the Mission are provision of affordable, accessible and quality care to all Sickle Cell Diseased patients, reduction in the prevalence of Sickle Cell Disease through awareness creation, targeted screening of 7 crore people till year 2025-26 in the age group of 0-40 years in affected 278 districts of tribal areas and counselling through collaborative efforts of central ministries and State governments. Till 30.11.2023, a total of 64,61,808 population in the 17 identified States have been screened.

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has launched a National Sickle cell portal i.e. https://sickle.nhm.gov.in where achievement of screening can be accessed.

Through Ministry of Tribal Affairs, awareness and counselling material have been developed. IEC and media activities are adopted for propagation of awareness of disease, screening and management. State Governments have to play an important role in implementation of mission activities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2071 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-15
Subject: Trade Routes
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Rajiv Pratap Rudy

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

ANSWERED ON- 15/12/2023

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-2071

## TRADE ROUTES

2071.  SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state :-

(a) whether a series of trade routes historically connected the Indian subcontinent with the rest of Asia and Europe and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether development of a historic India-Middle East-Europe Economic corridor is underway and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether economic corridor has potential to revolutionize global maritime industry in the 21st century;

(d) the potential benefits of this economic corridor in financial, socio-economic and environmental terms; and

(e) the details of the number of jobs likely to be generated after completion of this economic corridor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

(SHRI V. MURALEEDHARAN)

(a) India has millennia old civilizational and trade linkages with the rest of Asia and Europe. Their revival would represent a return of history.

(b to e) On the sidelines of the G20 Leaders' Summit, Leaders of India, European Union, France, Germany, Italy, Saudi Arabia, UAE and the US announced an MoU committing to work together to develop a new India-Middle East Economic Corridor (IMEC). The IMEC will comprise of two separate corridors, the east corridor connecting India to the Gulf and the northern corridor connecting the Gulf to Europe.

The corridor will provide reliable and cost-effective cross-border ship to rail transit network to supplement existing maritime routes. It intends to increase efficiency, reduce costs,   secure   regional   supply   chains,   increase   trade   accessibility,   enhance   economic cooperation,   generate   jobs   and   lower   greenhouse   gas   emission,   resulting   in   a transformative integration of Asia, Europe and the Middle East (West Asia).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 179 (STARRED), answered on 2023-12-14
Subject: Four-Lanning of G.T. Road
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Ashok Kumar Rawat

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken any steps for four lanning of KanpurBilhaur-Kannauj-Etah-Bewar-Aligarh-Bulandshahr-Ghaziabad-Delhi G.T. Road;
- (b) if so, the details and the present status thereof;
- (c) whether any funds have been spent on the maintenance of the said G.T. Road during the last three years; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof, year-wise?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

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

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 179 ANSWERED ON 14 TH  DECEMBER, 2023

## FOUR-LANNING OF G.T. ROAD

- *179. SHRI ASHOK KUMAR RAWAT:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 179 ANSWERED ON 14 TH  DECEMBER, 2023 ASKED BY  SHRI  ASHOK  KUMAR  RAWAT, HON'BLE  MP(LS) REGARDING  ' FOURLANNING OF G.T. ROAD '

(a) and (b) Yes Sir, The stretch from Aligarh to Kanpur with a length of about 284 km has been awarded for 4-laning. Out of 284 km, 277 km has been 4laned  and  the  schedule  revised  completion  period  for  balance  length  is February,  2024.  The  section  from  Aligarh  to  Ghaziabad  is  already  4-laned. Further, 6-laning of the section has been awarded and 94 km length has been completed. The schedule revised completion period of balance length of 12 km is April, 2024. The section from Delhi to Ghaziabad has been developed to 14-lane as part of Delhi-Meerut Expressway.

(c) The  maintenance  of  the  road  is  under  the scope  of respective Contractor/Concessionaire.

(d) Does not arise.

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