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Lok Sabha Question No. 294 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-03
Subject: Transportation of Goods through Waterways
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Malook Nagar

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 294 ANSWERED ON O3IO2I2O23

## TRANSPORTATION  OF GOODS THROUGH WATERWAYS

## 294, SHRI MALOOK NAGAR:

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

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- (a) whether the transportation  of goods  thlough coastal wateMays has overtaken the transportation  of  goods  through road and railways as a result of the  promotional  action taken by the Government;
- (b) if so, the details thereof during the last three  years;
- (c) the rate of groMh from the  year  2009 to 2014 in this regard; and
- (d) the percentage increase in the rate of growth  till the  year  2022-23?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) Government's  efforts to promote the transportation  through waterways  has resulted in increase  in cargo transportation  through lnland Water Transport  (lWT)  and coastal waterways  and registered an increase  of 30% in lhe yeat 2021-22 over the year 2020-21.  However.  it has not overtaken  the transportation  of  goods  through road and railways in cargo  transportation.  Quantum  of goods/cargo  movement  during last three years on National  Waterways  (NWs) as lecorded  by lnland Waterways  Authority of India  (IWAI)  is detailed  at Annex.  -1
- (c) Growth rate of IWT on National Waterways from 2009-10 to 2013-14 was at 1  .5./".
- (d) Duing 2022-23,  an increased  growth rate of  '19  5olo has been recorded  during April -December 2022 ouet the corresponding  period of April-December 202'l in IWT cargo movement.

Annex.  -1

## euantum of goods/cargo  movement on National Waterways  (NWs) in Million Tons per Annum (MTPA)

| NWs                                        |   2019-20 |   2020-21 |   2021-22 |
|--------------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| NW-1                                       |      9.11 |      9.21 |     10.93 |
| NW-2                                       |      0.39 |      0.31 |      0.43 |
| NW-3                                       |      0.55 |      0.73 |      1.69 |
| NW-4                                       |      0.1  |      6.83 |     11.23 |
| Goa- NW-68, 111                            |      2.93 |      8.46 |      4.58 |
| Maharashtra watennrays- NW-10, 83, 85 & 91 |     24.39 |     28.21 |     43.61 |
| Gujarat watenruays- NW-73 &100             |     31.02 |     25.72 |     29.37 |
| Sunderban waterways- NW-97                 |      3.5  |      3.86 |      6.1  |
| Other NWs- 5,16,44,64,86,94                |      1.65 |      0.28 |      0.85 |
| Total (MTPA)                               |     73.64 |     83.61 |    108.79 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 287 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-03
Subject: Regulation on use of Drugs
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Vishnu Dutt Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.287 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03 RD  FEBRUARY, 2023

## REGULATION ON USE OF DRUGS

## 287: SHRI VISHNU DATT SHARMA:

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

- (a) the details of achievements made in fulfillment of aims and targets set under 'National Action Plan of the year 2017' of the Government to regulate the use of drugs;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  any  data  on  the  compliance,  of  Schedule  H1  drugs  by pharmacies/ drug retailers in the country;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR)

(a) to (d): National  Action  Plan  on  containment  of  Antimicrobial  Resistance  (NAPAMR)  was  launched  on  19 th April,  2017.  National  AMR  surveillance  network  of  state medical college labs (NARS-Net) has been established to generate quality data on AMR for priority bacterial pathogens of public health importance.

Antibiotics  are  included  in  Schedule  H1  of  the Drugs  and  Cosmetics  Rules  and  are required to be sold by retail only under the prescription of a Registered Medical Practitioner.

The Drugs and Cosmetics Rules were amended by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, to make a provision that the container of a medicine for treatment of food producing animals shall be labelled with the withdrawal period of the drug for the species on which it is intended to be used.

The  Department  of  Animal  Husbandry,  Dairying  and  Fisheries  issued  a  circular  to Directors/Commissioners (Animal Husbandry) of all States and UTs directing judicious use of antibiotics and hormones for the treatment of ailing food producing animals. DCG (I) has also  issued  advisory  to  States/UTs  that  use  of  Antibiotics  and  Hormones  in  animal  feed should also be stopped.

Further,  the  State  Drugs  Controllers/other  stake  holders  have  been  sensitized  about concerns  regarding  sale  of  prescription  drugs  by  retail  without  prescription  of  Registered Medical Practitioners.

Sales and distribution of drugs are regulated under Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940 & Rules by the State Licensing Authorities (SLAs) appointed by the State Governments.  The SLAs are empowered to take action in case of any non-compliance.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 285 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-03
Subject: Labour Violations in Construction of FIFA Projects
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Kavitha Malothu, Gaddam Ranjith Reddy, Venkatesh Netha Borlakunta

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

ANSWERED ON- 03/02/2023

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-285

## LABOUR VIOLATIONS IN CONSTRUCTION OF FIFA PROJECTS

285. SHRIMATI KAVITHA MALOTHU DR. G. RANJITH REDDY SHRI VENKATESH NETHA BORLAKUNTA

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

(a)   whether   the   Government   has   noticed   that   there   were   labour/human   rights   violations   and discrimination   in   Qatar   during   construction   of   FIFA   World   Cup   Projects   as   per   Equidem,   an international human rights organization;

(b) whether it has also come to the notice of the Government that many Indians, including workers from Telangana, have died while working in the above projects and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has discussed the above issues with the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy/Government of Qatar; and

(d) if so, details and the outcome thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

(SHRI V. MURALEEDHARAN)

(a to d) Whenever grievances are received from Indian nationals working anywhere, including in Qatar, related to their employment issues such as non-payment or delay in payment of salaries, harsh working conditions, non fulfillment of contractual obligations, confiscation of passports, etc., these grievances are taken up with the concerned employer and the local Ministry of Labour, as per established practice and procedures, for appropriate intervention till their logical conclusion.

All issues related to Indian expatriate work force that were brought to its notice were taken up through Embassy of India as well as through the established mechanism of Joint Working Group on Labour and Manpower Development between India and Qatar.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 284 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-03
Subject: Fee Structure in Sainik Schools
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: S. Gnanathiraviam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 284

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03 rd  February, 2023

## FEE STRUCTURE IN SAINIK SCHOOLS

## 284. SHRI GNANATHIRAVIAM S.:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government has received any representation from the parents of students of Sainik Schools regarding the huge fees structure prevailing in Sainik Schools;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof along with the action taken by the Government in this regard;
- (c)    whether  the  Government  proposes  to  look  into  the fee  structure  to make  a  reasonable analysis and reduce the fees; and
- (d)  if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## A  N  S  W  E  R

## MINISTER OF STATE (SHRI AJAY BHATT) IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(a) to (d): Yes, Sir. 2 Sainik Schools functioning under the erstwhile pattern of Sainik Schools, have reported that representations have been received relating to fee structure prevailing in Sainik Schools. In order to reduce burden and motivate the cadets of the Sainik Schools, the Government has made budgetary provisions for providing National Defence  Academy  (NDA)incentive  to  all  the  cadets  joining  NDA/Technical  Entry Scheme/Naval  Academy  in  the  form  of  reimbursement  of  entire  tuition  fee  paid  by these  cadets  for  classes  XIth&  XIIth.  The  remaining  students  are  also  given  some assistance  to  the  extent  of  availability  of  fund.  The  Government  awards  Defence Scholarship  to  wards  of  Defence  personnel  including  ex-servicemen,  and  Central assistance  to  those  cadets  who  are  awarded  State  Government  scholarships  which further reduces the burden on the parents  of these cadets. Further, in response to the representations received from parents of cadets, the Sainik Schools Society instructed the Sainik Schools not to hike the tuition fee for the academic session 2020-21, during the Covid Pandemic.

In so far as New Sainik Schools approved under partnership mode are concerned, these  New  Schools  are  required  to  have  transparent  process  of  charging  fees  in accordance with prevailing provisions for fees regulations by the respective State/UTs. Under this new initiative, the Ministry will provide annual fees assistance of 50% of the fee (subject to an upper limit of Rs. 40,000/- per annum) for 50% of the class strength (subject to an upper limit of 50 students) per annumto class 6 th to 12 th students on meritcum-means basis.
Lok Sabha Question No. 283 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-03
Subject: Indians seeking Asylum in Foreign Countries
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Abdul Khaleque

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-283

TO BE ANSWERED ON- 03/02/2023

## INDIANS SEEKING ASYLUM IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES 283. SHRI ABDUL KHALEQUE

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state :(a) whether a large number of Indians are seeking asylum in foreign countries and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the number of Indians seeking asylum in Austria has reached 18000 in 2022 from 600 in 2021; and

- (c) if so, the reasons behind such a rise in asylum seekers abroad?

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

## ANSWER (SHRI V. MURALEEDHARAN)

(a to c)  Accurate data regarding the number of asylum applications and the actual number of people granted asylum or the grounds on which asylum is sought or granted is not available, as the foreign governments concerned cite inability to share such data due to privacy and data protection laws. The number of asylum seekers which may include Indian nationals in Austria has increased in 2022 according to media reports. The Government of India is working with the Austrian authorities to ascertain the exact number of Indian applicants by verifying their citizenship. Moreover, the Government of India and Government of Austria have initialled an agreement on 'Migration and Mobility Partnership Agreement' recently. This agreement covers the areas of migration and mobility for Indian students and professionals.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 282 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-03
Subject: Incentives under Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Raju Bista

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 282

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.02.2023

## INCENTIVES UNDER PRADHAN MANTRI MATRU VANDANA YOJANA

## 282.    SHRI RAJU BISTA:

Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of incentives provided to pregnant women under Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY);
- (b) the details of the free health services and medical check-up which pregnant women can avail under PMMVY; and
- (c) the number of people who have benefitted under the PMMVY schemes in the districts of Darjeeling, Kalimpong and North Dinajpur in West Bengal?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER FOR WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) & (b) The Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) is a Centrally Sponsored Maternity Benefit Scheme under which cash incentives of ₹5,000/- is provided directly to the Bank/Post Office account of the beneficiary in Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode for first child. The eligible beneficiaries receive the remaining cash incentive, as per approved norms towards maternity benefit under Janani Suraksha Yojana after institutional delivery, so that on an average a woman gets ₹6,000/-. Under PMMVY, cash incentive of ₹6,000/- is also provided to eligible beneficiaries for second child if the second child is a girl.

(c)  The  total  number  of  beneficiaries  who  have  been  provided  maternity  benefits  under PMMVY since inception of the scheme and till 27.01.2023 in the Districts of Darjeeling, Kalimpong and North Dinajpur is as under:

|   Sl. No. | Name of the District   | Number of Beneficiaries provided Maternity Benefits*   |
|-----------|------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | Darjeeling             | 8,503                                                  |
|         2 | Kalimpong              | 1,824                                                  |
|         3 | North Dinajpur         | 43,637                                                 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 281 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-03
Subject: Foreign Medical Students
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Su Thirunavukkarasar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.281 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 03 RD  FEBRUARY, 2023

## FOREIGN MEDICAL STUDENTS

## 281. SHRI THIRUNAVUKKARASAR SU:

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

- (a)  Whether  it  is  a  fact  that  a  number  of  foreign  medical  students  have  registered  themselves  with  the Medical  Council  of  India  (MCI)  and  State  Medical  Councils  using  forged  documents  like  pass certificates of the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE);
- (b) If so, the details thereof;
- (c)  Whether  any  probe  has  been  ordered  by  the  Government  over  the  issue  and  the  action  initiated against the guilty;
- (d) If so, the details thereof; and
- (e) If not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## (DR BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR)

(a) to (e): As reported by National Board of Examination in Medical Sciences, some foreign medical  graduates  had  obtained  registration  with  concerned  Medical  Councils  without qualifying  the  mandatory  Foreign  Medical  Graduate  Examination.  The  Central  Bureau  of Investigation has registered cases.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 278 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-03
Subject: Linking of Mahananda River
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Dulal Chandra Goswami

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PORTS. SHIPPING  AND WATERWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 278

ANSWERED ON O3IO2I2O23

## LINKING OF MAHANANDA  RIVER

278, SHRI DULAL CHANDRA GOSWAMI:

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- (a) whether the Government  has linked Mahananda river in Katihar and Ganges in Manihari situated in Bihar under the Sagarmala  project;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;  and
- (c) if not, the future  plan  to link the said rivers  in Katihar?

## ANSWER

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

(a), (b) and (c) The Sagarmala  programme  is the flagship  programme  of the N/tinistry  of Ports, Shipping and Waterways to  promote port-led development  in the country through harnessing  lndia's 7,500 km long coastline, 14,500  km of  potentially navigable  wateMays and strategic location on key international  maritime trade routes. As a part of Sagarmala Programme,  more than 800 projects at an estimated cost of around 5.5 lakh crore have been identified for implementation  during 2015 to 2035 across all coastal states an Eastern  and Western  side of the country. Sagarmala  projects  includes  projects  from various categories such as modernisation  of existing  ports  and terminals,  new ports, terminals,  RoRo & tourism jetties, enhancement  of port connectivity, inland waterways, lighthouse tourism, industrialization around  port,  skill development, technology centres, etc.

Linking of rivers are not mandated  under Sagarmala  Programme.  However,  National Water Development Agency under Ministry  of Jal Shakti, Government of lndia has formulated a National Perspective  Plan (NPP) of interlinking of rivers  for transferring  water from surplus basins to deficit  basins/areas in  '1980.  National  Water Development  Agency  (NWDA) has identified  30 links (16 under Peninsular  Component  and 14 under Himalayan  Component) under NPP. Manas  -  Sankosh  -  Tista - canga (MSTG) link is one of the important  links under Himalayan Component  benefitting States of Assam, West Bengal and Bihar.[rahanandariver  is utilized  for conveyance  of water under this link project.The Feasibility  Report  of the link has been completed.
Lok Sabha Question No. 275 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-03
Subject: Promotion of One Herb, One Standard
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Parbatbhai Savabhai Patel, Pradeep Kumar Singh

## GOVERNMENT  OF  INDA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO. 275 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03 RD  FEBRUARY, 2023

## PROMOTION OF ONE HERB, ONE STANDARD

## †275 SHRI PARBATBHAI SAVABHAI PATEL: SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR SINGH:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

- (a) the  name  of  the  schemes  launched/being  launched  by  the  Ministry  with  inter-ministerial cooperation to promote and facilitate, 'One Herb, One Standard';
- (b) Whether the ' One Herb, One Standard & One Nation' idea will also be realised through the said schemes:
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) Whether the said schemes have brought any improvements in Ease of Doing Business for AYUSH in India; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE  MINISTER  OF  AYUSH (SHRI  SARBANANDA  SONOWAL)

(a)  Under the One Herb One Standard, Ministry of Ayush has taken up the task to harmonize all the  monographs  published/being  published  through  Ayurvedic  Pharmacopoeia  of  India  (API), Siddha  Pharmacopoeia  of  India  (SPI),  Unani  Pharmacopoeia  of  India  (UPI).  Homoeopathic Pharmacopoeia of India (HPI) and Indian

Pharmacopoeia  (IP).    In  this  regard,  Pharmacopoeia  Commission  for  Indian  Medicine  and Homoeopathy (PCIM&H) under Ministry of Ayush and Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) under Ministry of Health & Family Welfare have signed a MoU on 30 August 2022 for promotion and facilitation of "One Herb- One Standard'.

(b) & (c) Yes, Sir. Yes, the main objective of One Herb-One Standard is to merge the multiple standards of a herb published  in  Ayurvedic  Pharmacopoeia  of  India  (API),  Siddha  Pharmacopoeia  of  India  (SPI), Unani  Pharmacopoeia  of  India  (UPI),  Homoeopathic  Pharmacopoeia  of  India  (HPI)  and  Indian Pharmacopoeia (IP) into one harmonized single monograph to realize the idea of "One Herb, One Standard & One Nation". (d) & (e) Yes, Sir.

One  harmonized  monograph  which  will  cover  all  the  quality  parameters  prescribing  in  the respective pharmacopoeias viz . Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India (API), Siddha Pharmacopoeia of India (SPI), Unani Pharmacopoeia of India (UPI), Homoeopathic Pharmacopoeia of India (HPI) and  Indian Pharmacopoeia  (IP)  for  said  botanicals  will  help  to  get  the  quality  standard s  of particular herb in a single monograph which will be convenient for the manufactures preparing the various formulations by using of same herb & may help in ease of doing business.

Further,  each  monograph published through this collaboration will have Indian  Standards along with  International  quality  requirements,  so  that  all  Indian  standards  become  contemporary  with global standards for the same botanical.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 274 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-03
Subject: Supplementary Nutrition Programme
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Sujay Radhakrishna Vikhepatil, Heena Vijaykumar Gavit, Unmesh Bhaiyyasaheb Patil, Krishna Pal Singh Yadav, Shrikant Eknath Shinde, Rita Bahuguna Joshi

## GOVERNEMNT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 274

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.02.2023

## SUPPLEMENTARY NUTRITION PROGRAMME

274.    DR. SUJAY RADHAKRISHNA VIKHE PATIL:

DR. HEENA GAVIT:

SHRI UNMESH BHAIYYASAHEB PATIL: DR. KRISHNA PAL SINGH YADAV: DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE: PROF. RITA BAHUGUNA JOSHI:

Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) ) whether  the  per  capita  cost  of  the  Supplementary  Nutrition  Programme  has increased since 2017;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  indicating  percentage  of  funds  earmarked  by  the Government for the said scheme;
- (c) whether  there  exist  any  manpower  constraints  in  the  implementation  of  the Supplementary Nutrition Programme, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the details of recruitment to the post of Child Development Project Officer in the State of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra;
- (e) the frequency of social audits for the assessment of the quality of services provided in schools?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) & (b): The per capita cost of the Supplementary Nutrition Programme has not increased since 2017. However, funds allocation under the scheme has been increased from Rs. 15,245.19 crore to Rs. 20,263.07 crore from 2017-18 to 2022-23 i.e., by32.92%.

(c):  The  Supplementary  Nutrition  Programme  under  Anganwadi  Services  Scheme  is implemented  by  the  State  Governments/UT  Administrations.   States/UTs  have  been advised repeatedly to fill vacancies in ICDS functionary posts and address constraints if any, due to lack of manpower.

(d): The details of sanctioned and in-position strength of Child Development Programme Officers as on 30.06.2022 are as follows:

| S. No.   | State/UT       | No. Of CDPOs   | No. Of CDPOs   | No. Of CDPOs   |
|----------|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
|          |                | Sanctioned     | In-position    | Vacant         |
| 1        | Madhya Pradesh | 453            | 422            | 31             |
| 2        | Maharashtra    | 553            | 257            | 296            |
| 3        | Uttar Pradesh  | 897            | 438            | 459            |

(e):   As  per  the  Scheme  guidelines  of  Mission  Saksham  Anganwadi  and  Poshan 2.0,   social  audit  shall  be  undertaken by stakeholders, such as the Gram Panchayats, Mothers'  Groups  and  Village  Health,  Sanitation  and  Nutrition  Committees  (VHSNCs). Direct  feedback  is  also  obtained  from  those  who  have  availed  the  services  under  the Scheme.

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