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Lok Sabha Question No. 3244 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-08
Subject: Repatriation  of Indian Citizens
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Amra Ram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 3244 ANSWERED ON - 08/08/2025 REPATRIATION OF INDIAN CITIZENS

## †3244.  SHRI AMRA RAM

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the   US   Government   repatriated   Indian   citizens   to India in handcuffs and shackles in military aircraft, if so, the action taken by the Government in this regard;
- (b) whether this has caused harm to the country's reputation, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether this matter was raised with the US Government, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the reasons for not sending our own aircraft for bringing back our citizens while the smaller countries did so; and
- (e) the reasons for not allowing the Media to meet such citizens?

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

## (SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH)

(a to e) Beginning 20 January 2025, the U.S. Administration carried out deportation operations to many countries as part of the larger "National Security initiative' led by the White House National Security Council (NSC).

The U.S. is deporting only those individuals who have been apprehended for violating the U.S. immigration laws. It is the obligation of all countries to take back their nationals, if they are found to be living illegally abroad. This is however subject to an unambiguous verification of their nationality. This is not a policy practiced only by India; it is a generally accepted principle in international relations.

The Ministry of External Affairs remains engaged with the U.S. side regarding the humane treatment of deportees during deportation operations. The Ministry had strongly registered its concerns with the U.S. authorities on the treatment meted out to deportees on the flight that landed on 5 February, particularly with respect to use of shackles, especially on women. The U.S. side has confirmed that no women or children were restrained on the deportation flights that

landed in India after 15 th February 2025. This Ministry has received no complaints regarding use of restraints on deportees on subsequent flights. The U.S. has recently been deporting Indian nationals on commercial flights and dedicated passenger charter services. Illegal migration is often linked to a broader network of unlawful activities. The Government of India remains firmly committed to identifying and dismantling the ecosystem that enables such migration, including unscrupulous agents, human trafficking rackets, and other criminal elements involved in facilitating illegal immigration. The issue of deportation has received wide coverage in both print and visual media in India. Several deported individuals have spoken to the media, recounting their experiences in detail. *****
Lok Sabha Question No. 3241 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-08
Subject: National Polio Surveillance Programme
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Smt. Kamaljeet Sehrawat, Shri Kanwar Singh Tanwar, Shri Chavda Vinod Lakhamshi, Shri Khagen Murmu

## GOVERNMENT OFINDIA MINISTRY OFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3241 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08 TH AUGUST 2025

## NATIONALPOLIO SURVEILLANCE PROGRAMME

## 3241. SMT. KAMALJEET SEHRAWAT:

SHRI KANWAR SINGH TANWAR:

SHRI CHAVDAVINOD LAKHAMSHI:

SHRI KHAGEN MURMU:

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

- (a) whether the Government has decided to withdraw or scale down the National Polio Surveillance Programme (NPSP);
- (b) if so, the reasons and rationale behind such decision along with the timeline of withdrawal;
- (c) whether any risk assessment has been conducted to evaluate the implications of such a move on India's polio-free status and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the alternative mechanisms if any, being proposed to ensure continued surveillance and immunisation in the absence of the said programme; and
- (e) whether the Government has consulted with international agencies such as the WHObefore arriving at this decision and if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) to (e) - Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP), National Centre for Disease Control is the nodal agency for disease surveillance in the country. The disease surveillance systems are established in States / UTs for various vaccine preventable and non-vaccine preventable diseases, supported by digital monitoring mechanism and laboratory network which are also accredited by WHO. The disease surveillance guidelines and standard operating procedures (SOPs) are already in place for effective management of surveillance activities by the States / UTs.

The self-reliant domestic disease surveillance system of various States / UTs are commensurate with the related activities of World Health Organization - National Public Health Support Network (WHO-NPSN). The updation of technical knowledge, through continuous academic and technical training activities, as also supported by WHO-NPSN, strengthens the domestic disease surveillance capacities of States / UTs.

The timeline of withdrawal of WHO-NPSN is by the end of March 2027.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3239 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-08
Subject: ChemIndia Portal
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Shri Praveen Patel, Shri Naba Charan Majhi, Shri Ravindra Shukla Alias Ravi Kishan, Shri Khagen Murmu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICALS AND PETROCHEMICALS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No - 3239

ANSWERED ON- 08/08/2025

## CHEMINDIA PORTAL

3239. SHRI PRAVEEN PATEL:

SHRI NABA CHARAN MAJHI: SHRI RAVINDRA SHUKLA ALIAS RAVI KISHAN: SHRI KHAGEN MURMU

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

- (a) the total number of Plastic Parks and Centres of Excellence approved under  the 2024 Petrochemicals Scheme;
- (b) the  number  of  industry  units  and  chemical  products  currently  registered  on  the  new ChemIndia portal for real-time monitoring; and
- (c) the number of individuals trained under Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology (CIPET's) skill development programmes in 2024-25?

## ANSWER

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

(SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)

- (a) Under the scheme of 'New Scheme of Petrochemicals', the Government has approved 10  Plastic  Parks  and  18  Centres  of  Excellence  in  the  country  till  date.  In  2024,  the Department had approved 5 new Centres of Excellence.
- (b) Total  1355 industrial  Units  and  5453  chemical  Products  have  been  registered  on  the 'ChemIndia Portal' as on 30.07.2025.
- (c) The total number of individuals trained under various academic, skill development and upgradation programmes  of  the Central Institute of Petrochemicals  Engineering  & Technology (CIPET) during the year 2024-25 is 75,763.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3237 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-08
Subject: U-Win Portal
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Shashank Mani

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRYOF HEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3237 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08 TH AUGUST 2025

## U-WIN PORTAL

## 3237. SHRI SHASHANK MANI:

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

- (a) whether the Government has developed the U-Win Portal for the full digitization of vaccination services for pregnant women and children under the Universal Immunization Programme;
- (b) if so, the details thereof alongwith its salient features;
- (c) whether the U-Win Portal plays a role in creating awareness and providing easy access to vaccination services for citizens; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) and (b): U-WIN is a digital platform for digitalization of all vaccination services provided under the Universal Immunization Programme (UIP) to pregnant women and children (from birth to 16 years). Its salient features include 'Anytime Access' and 'Anywhere' vaccination services, generation of Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) and Child ABHA, self-registration module, automated SMS alerts, QR based eVaccination Certificate and offline mode for data entry by vaccinators.

(c) and (d): U-WIN digital platform has a mobile application for citizens for ease of use and accessibility. U-WIN website guides the citizens regarding key features and utilization of U-WIN such as registration, appointment booking and national immunization schedule through Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) which are available in 11 Indian languages.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3235 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-08
Subject: Documents required for Passport
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Raju Bista

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 3235

ANSWERED ON - 08/08/2025

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR PASSPORT

## 3235. SHRI RAJU BISTA

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Ministry is aware that people from Darjeeling and Kalimpong   districts,   particularly   in   Hilly   areas,   have   to   produce additional documents besides the prescribed lists of documents when applying/renewing for passports, as police verification requirements such as a letter from Local Samaj (CSO), two additional letters from other residents of the locality certifying that they know the applicant and that s/he is an Indian Citizen, if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether such requirements are necessary for police verification across the country or these are applicable to PSKs in West Bengal

alone, particularly the districts of Darjeeling and Kalimpong, if so, the details thereof; and

(c) whether the Ministry has set up mechanisms to improve service quality of the PSK and to resolve grievances of the people who have complaints about staff behaviour at PSKs and the police verification process, if so, the details thereof?

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

## (SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH)

(a)   &   (b)   Police   Verification   is   conducted   by   the   State   Police Authorities as per their own guidelines and provisions. The concerned police   authorites   are   required   to   conduct   all   the   necessary verification with respect to Citizenship, criminality and identity of the passport applicant and may seek all the necessary documents in this regard. Considering the geographical and demographic conditions of different   States/UTs,   the   concerned   police   authorities   of   different States/UTs may need different documents to establish the citizenship,

criminality   and   identity   of   the   passport   applicant.   The   Police Verification is conducted independently without any intervention of the Passport Issuing Authorities.

(c)  From time to time, guidelines are issued to Regional Passport Offices (RPOs) and all concerned to ensure smooth coordination at functional level. Frequent review meetings are also being conducted with RPOs to ensure the smooth functioning of Passport Services and also for better coordination among various levels of staff members. Also,   the   complaints   and   public   grievances   are   always   accorded highest priority and redressed through different modes like specific Public Grievances Cell, CPGRAMS, emails and X- handle. RPOs are also asked to send these action taken reports on grievances received on   various   modes.   Stringent   monitoring   of   all   grievances   is undertaken.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3229 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-08
Subject: National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Manoj Kumar

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRYOF HEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3229 TO BE ANSWERED ON 8 th AUGUST, 2025

## NATIONALSICKLE CELLANAEMIAELIMINATION MISSION

## 3229. SHRI MANOJ KUMAR:

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

- (a) the number of tribal districts covered under National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission since its launch in 2023;
- (b) whether districts such as Kaimur and Rohtas known for the high prevalence of sickle cell cases, have received adequate support for diagnostics, treatment and genetic counselling and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether mobile health units are being deployed in remote/tribal areas under the mission and if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) to (c): To eliminate sickle cell disease, Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission has been launched by Government of India 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 17 tribal states and counselling through collaborative efforts of central ministries and State governments. As on 28.07.2025, a total of 6,04,50,683 screening has been conducted in total 365 districts.

The primary responsibility of screening and management of Sickle Cell Anaemia along with raising awareness lies with the respective State/UT Governments. As informed by Government of Bihar, districts such as Kaimur and Rohtas are not covered under National Sickle Cell Disease Elimination Mission.

Under Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM- JANMAN), 694 Mobile Medical Units (MMUs) are operational in Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG) areas of 16 States so far for screening of Sickle Cell Anaemia.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3228 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-08
Subject: G-7 Summit
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Dr. Ganapathy Rajkumar P

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 3228 ANSWERED ON - 08/08/2025 G-7 SUMMIT

## 3228 DR. GANAPATHY RAJKUMAR P

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is true the Prime Minister of India was also invited to 51st G7 Summit, hosted by Canada from June 15 to 17, 2025, although India is not a member of G-7 Nations, but a regular invitee to the G7 Summits since 2019, if so, the details thereof;

(b) the various agenda discussed during the summit;

(c) the outcome of the summit; and

(d)   whether   the   Prime   Minister   held   any   bilateral   meeting   with   G-7 countries during the summit, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI PABITRA MARGHERITA)

(a) Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi participated in the G7 Summit from 16-17th June 2025 in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada, at the invitation   of   Prime   Minister   Mark   Carney   in   the   official   capacity   of Outreach Partner.

(b)   Hon'ble   Prime   Minister   joined   other   invited   countries   in   the   G7 Summit to discuss critical topics including energy security, technology and innovation, particularly the AI-energy nexus and Quantum-related issues.

(c) Two outcome documents were adopted (i) 'The Kananaskis Wildfire Charter' and (ii) 'The G7 Critical Minerals Action Plan'.

(d) Hon'ble Prime Minister held bi-lateral meetings with the President of Mexico, H.E. Dr. Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo; Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, H.E. Mr. Friedrich Merz and Prime Minister of Canada, H.E. Mr. Mark Carney, on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3227 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-08
Subject: Role of FSSAI and Customs in Food Import
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Sribharat Mathukumilli

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3227 TO BE ANSWERED ON 8 TH AUGUST, 2025

## ROLE OF FSSAI AND CUSTOMS IN FOOD IMPORT

## 3227. SHRI SRIBHARAT MATHUKUMILLI:

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

(a) whether the Government has assessed the implications of delegating food import inspection responsibilities to Customs Officers at various Points of Entry (PoEs) under Food Safety and Standards (Import) Regulations, 2017;

(b) if so, the details of any such assessments conducted during the last ten years, including capacity audits or performance evaluations of Customs Officers acting as FSSAI Authorised Officers, year-wise;

(c) whether this delegation has impacted the quality and consistency of food safety enforcement, particularly in screening high-risk imports such as spices and edible oils, if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to enhance coordination between FSSAI and Customs, strengthen officer training, and ensure independent, science-based scrutiny of food consignments entering through land and seaports?

## 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 Customs officers as Authorised Officer (AO) to follow the same procedure of inspection as mentioned in Food Safety and Standards (Import), Regulations, 2017. As per the prescribed procedure, documents scrutiny and visual inspection is done by the Customs officers notified as AO and the laboratory testing of the imported sample is done by the FSSAI notified laboratory. Safety and Quality parameters of the imported products are ascertained only through the FSSAI notified lab. The same procedure is followed by FSSAI officers notified as AO.

(c): FSSAI Vide Notice dated 11 th January, 2023, High risk food items as identified by

FSSAI are permitted to be imported only through those Points of Entry (PoEs) where FSSAI officers are directly notified as 'AO'. Further, Customs officers notified as AO by FSSAI do documents scrutiny and visual inspection and the sample is tested by FSSAI notified laboratory only.

(d): For capacity building of Customs Officers notified as Authorised Officer by FSSAI, both online and classroom trainings are regularly conducted on the key regulatory requirement specified under Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 and Regulations made there under regarding the clearance of imported food consignments FSSAI has also developed an online self-training module, i.e. Food Import Clearance Training of Authorised Custom Officers (FICTAC) for training of Customs Officers notified as Authorised Officer.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3226 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-08
Subject: Food Adulteration
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Rahul Kaswan

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3226 TO BE ANSWERED ON 8 TH AUGUST, 2025

## FOODADULTERATION

## 3226. SHRI RAHULKASWAN:

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

(a) whether the Government is aware of increasing adulteration in food items such as milk, edible oil, spices and packaged food, posing serious health hazards to citizens;

- (b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to establish stricter quality checks, field-level inspections and punitive measures against manufacturers or sellers involved in such adulteration?

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

(a) to (c): Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is fully committed to ensure the availability of safe food to the consumers across the country. In order to achieve the mandate FSSAI conducts regular surveillance, monitoring, inspection and random sampling of various food products. These are conducted throughout the year by the officials of Food Safety Departments of the respective States/ UTs and Regional offices of FSSAI to check compliance with the quality and safety parameters and other requirements as laid down under Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, and Regulations made thereunder.

FSSAI has started Risk Based Inspections System (RBIS) wherein inspections planned on the risk associated with the Food Businesses. This enables the authorities to carry out inspections of high risk food categories such as milk and milk products, prepared food etc. in more intensive manner.

Annual Third Party Audit has been made mandatory for the Manufacturers/Processors holding Central License for the high risk categories. Enforcement officials have been assigned monthly minimum targets for enforcement sampling, surveillance sampling and inspections.

FSSAI has notified 244 National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) for the testing of food samples, which are collected by Food Safety Officers (FSOs) during inspections and routine checks. In addition, 22 Referral Food Laboratories analyse the appellate samples. To bridge the gap in testing capabilities and extend outreach for on-the-spot food testing in the remote areas, 305 Mobile Food Testing Laboratories (MFTLs) have been procured & deployed by State/UTs.

In cases, where the food samples are found non-conforming, penal actions are initiated against the defaulting Food Business Operators (FBOs) as per the provisions of FSS Act 2006, Rules and Regulations made thereunder which includes punitive measure viz. Adjudication & Prosecution which are judicial in nature, wherein penalty/punishment are imposed as per chapter IX of the FSS Act, 2006.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3224 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-08
Subject: NCC Training
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Dr. Mohammad Jawed

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3224

TO BE ANSWERED ON 08 th  AUGUST, 2025

## NCC TRAINING

## 3224. DR. MOHAMMAD JAWED:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state: (a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  measures  to  promote  awareness  regarding  the importance  and  benefits  of  National  Cadet  Corps  (NCC)  training  among  students  and institutions; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c)  the  number  of  Government  and  public  schools  in  the  country  offering  NCC  training, State/UT-wise; (d) whether the Government proposes to make NCC training mandatory in all Government and

- public schools; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## A  N  S  W  E  R

MINISTER OF STATE

IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(a) to (e) NCC is a voluntary organization. There is no proposal to make NCC training compulsory. NCC is presently operational in 21,819 educational institutions throughout the country. To promote awareness regarding National Cadet Corps (NCC) among students and institutions, the officers of NCC Units visit educational institutions to provide awareness. In addition, NCC activities are also publicised through social media.

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(SHRI SANJAY SETH)