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Lok Sabha Question No. 3713 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-11
Subject: Vacancies in ICMR
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRY OFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OFHEALTH RESEARCH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3713 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH AUGUST, 2023

## VACANCIES IN ICMR

## 3713. SHRI MAGUNTASREENIVASULU REDDY:

Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of sanctioned posts and vacancies in Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) during the last three years;
- (b) whether the Government has taken any steps to fill the vacancies in ICMR in a time bound manner;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the Government has formulated any guidelines for speedy recruitment in ICMR; 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. S.P. SINGH BAGHEL)

(a) to (e) : The details of sanctioned posts and vacancies in Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) are given in Annexure.

ICMR has taken several initiatives to fill the vacancies from time to time but due to COVID-19 pandemic the recruitment process got delayed in the year 2020-21 and 2021-22. In the current year, the vacancies are filled on a 'mission mode'. Also, in the current year, many positions of administrative staff have been revived.

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The details of sanctioned posts and vacancies in Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) are as follows:

| Cadre          |   Sanctioned |   Vacant (As on 2023) | Joined/Offer issued in 2023 (present status)   | Advertisement published and under process in 2023   |
|----------------|--------------|-----------------------|------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|
| Scientific     |          876 |                   142 | 45                                             | 41                                                  |
| Technical      |         2811 |                  1230 | -                                              | 983                                                 |
| Administrative |         1580 |                   799 | 92                                             | -                                                   |

In 2021, 112 scientific posts were filled up. In 2022, 94 scientific posts and 16 administrative posts were filled up. Also, some of the administrative posts are promotional and no eligible candidate is available for promotion, as of now.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3712 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-11
Subject: Medical Education in Regional Languages
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shardaben Anilbhai Patel, Dinesh Lal "Nirahua" Yadav, Mitesh Rameshbhai (Bakabhai) Patel

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3712 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11th August, 2023

## MEDICALEDUCATION IN REGIONALLANGUAGES

## 3712. SHRIMATI SHARDABEN ANILBHAI PATEL: SHRI DINESH LAL YADAV 'NIRAHUA': SHRI MITESH RAMESHBHAI PATEL (BAKABHAI):

Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any plan to start medical education in regional languages including the hindi;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has sought views from the Commissions set up for educational framework in the past;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to promote the use of regional languages in medical education effectively, State/UT-wise?

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

- (a) to (e): As per information received from the State Government of Madhya Pradesh, the State, in order to promote medical education in Regional languages, has taken a decision to impart medical education in Hindi as a pilot project.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3711 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-11
Subject: Grievances of Retired Women Officers
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Su Thirunavukkarasar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF EX-SERVICEMEN WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3711

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 th  August, 2023

## GRIEVANCES OF RETIRED WOMEN OFFICERS

## 3711. SHRI THIRUNAVUKKARASAR SU:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  several  women  officers  in  the  country  have  not received pension after their retirement despite becoming eligible for the same following the verdict of Supreme Court in 2020;
- (b) if so, the details of such cases reported so far, State/UT-wise;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any steps to address the genuine grievances of retired women officers;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## A  N  S  W  E  R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI AJAY BHATT)

- (a):  Consequent upon Hon'ble Supreme Court's verdict, the Government has already issued order and accordingly O/o the PCDA (Pension), Prayagraj is notifying the pension in all cases received.
- (b):  Details of cases reported till 04.08.2023 are as under: -
- (c) & (d):  There is complete Grievance redressal mechanism including PG Portal where all pension grievances are  processed. However, no separate details of grievances in respect of retired women officers are maintained.
- (e):  Does not arise.

Total claims received -

102

PPO issued -

101

Pending for sanction/Audit -

01

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3710 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-11
Subject: Setting up of National AYUSH Institutes
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: S. Jothimani

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3710 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH AUGUST, 2023

## 'SETTING UP OF NATIONALAYUSH INSTITUTES'

## 3710. MS. S. JOTHIMANI:

## Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

- a. whether the Government has any plans to establish AYUSH Institute of National Importance in each State as recommended by 145 th Departmentally Related Parliamentary Standing Committee (DRPSC);
- b. if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise and if not, the reasons therefor;
- c. whether the Government has any plans to establish such an institute in Tamil Nadu;
- d. if so, the time by which it is likely to be established along with its student capacity; and
- e. the likely impact on the curative healthcare system of Tamil Nadu after its establishment?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OFAYUSH (SHRI SARBANANDASONOWAL)

- (a) &(b) No, Sir.

- (c) & (d) No, Sir.

- (e) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3709 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-11
Subject: Development of New Major Port at Dugarajapatnam
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Srinivas Kesineni

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3709

ANSWERED ON11.08.2023

## DEVELOPMENT OF NEW MAJOR PORT AT DUGARAJAPATNAM

## 3709.  SHRI KESINENI SRINIVAS:

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

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- (a) whether the Union Government has any proposal to develop a new major port at Dugarajapatnam and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Dugarajapatnam port project was discontinued in 2018 after being declared techno-economically unviable by a feasibility study conducted by NITI Aayog, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the status of the Ramayapatnam port being built in lieu of the Dugarajapatnam port;
- (d) whether the Ramayapatnam port is notified as a non-major port; and
- (e) whether there are any other plans to develop a major port in Andhra Pradesh and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a)&(b)The development of new Major Port at Duggirajupatnam in Andhra Pradesh is included in Schedule XIII of the Andhra Pradesh Re-organisation Act, 2014. NITI Aayog had examined the proposal for development of new Major Port at Duggirajupatnam in consultation  with  Ministry  of  Ports,  Shipping  &  Waterways,  Ministry  of  Finance  and Government of Andhra Pradesh and it has been concluded that the project will not be viable  due  to  strong  competition  from  nearby  Ports  of  Krishnapatnam,  Ennore  and Chennai which are 40, 80 & 80 KMs away respectively from the proposed Port.

- (c) The development of Ramayapatnam Port has been taken up by Government of Andhra Pradesh in Nellore District in Andhra Pradesh.
- (d) Yes, Sir.
- (e) No,  Sir.  There  is  no  other  proposal  for  development  of  Major  Port  in  Andhra Pradesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3708 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-11
Subject: Anganwadi Centres in Rented Buildings
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Nalin Kumar Kateel, D.K. Suresh, Sumalatha Ambareesh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 3708 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.08.2023

## ANGANWADI CENTRES IN RENTED BUILDINGS

## 3708.  SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:

SHRI D.K. SURESH:

SHRIMATI SUMALATHA AMBAREESH:

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

- (a) whether many Anganwadi Centres (AWCs) are functioning in rented buildings;
- (b) if so, the number of AWCs functioning in rented and owned buildings;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  allocated  adequate  funds  to  AWCs  to  make payment for rent, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether it has come to the notice of the Government that many AWCs are facing a financial crisis to pay the rent for the buildings; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  &  (b):  As per Annual Programme Implementation Plan (APIP) proposal received from the State Governments/UT Administration for the Financial Year 2023-24,  out of 1392171 Operational AWCs, 336237 AWCs are functioning in rented buildings.   674771  AWCs  are  functioning  in  Government  Buildings,  240120  in Schools and 141043 in Panchayat/Community Buildings.
- (c) to (e): As per the Guidelines issued on 23.11.2017, the provision made for Rent Component of AWCs was Rs.1000/-p.m for Rural/Tribal, Rs.4000/-p.m  for Urban and Rs.6000/- p.m was for Metropolitan.  However, the provision for Rent Component was revised  in the  guidelines  of  Mission  Saksham  Anganwadi  and POSHAN  2.0  which were issued on 01.08.2022. Presently, funds for rent are allocated   @ Rs. 2,000/- p.m (Rural/Tribal), Rs. 6000/- p.m (Urban) and Rs. 8000/- p.m (Metropolitan) for AWC/Mini AWC.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3707 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-11
Subject: Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Urvarak Pariyojana
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Sarmistha Sethi, Sunil Baburao Mendhe

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3707 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 11.08.2023

## Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Uravarak Pariyojana

## 3707:  SHRIMATI SARMISTHA SETHI: SHRI SUNIL BABURAO MENDHE:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  decided  to  implement  One  National  One  Fertilizer Scheme by issuing a 'single brand fertilizer for the people across the country' under the  fertilizer  subsidy  scheme  'Pradhan  Mantri  Bhartiya  Jan  Urvarak  Pariyojana' (PMBJUP) in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the details of the progress made by Pradhan Mantri Jan Urvarak Pariyojna scheme in the country, State/UT-wise including Odisha;
- (d) whether the scheme has benefitted people across the country and if so, the details thereof;and
- (e) the steps/measures taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard for effective implementation of the scheme?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA)

(a) to (e):   Vide notification dated 24 th August, 2022, Government of India has decided to implement 'One Nation One Fertilizers' by introducing Single Brand and Logo for fertilizers under fertilizer subsidy scheme namely 'Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Urvarak Pariyojna' (PMBJP).    The  implementation  of  PMBJP  has  enhanced  the  availability  basket  of fertilizers,  taking  care  of  dilemma  among  farmers  in  choosing  from  plethora  of  brands available in the market, has reduced the criss-cross movement and ensuring timely supply of  fertilizers.    Since  the  implementation  of  PMBJP  scheme,  more  than  57  crore  'Bharat Brand'  bags  of  fertilizers  viz  Urea,  DAP,  MOP  &  NPKS  have  been  dispatched  to  the States/UTs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3702 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-11
Subject: Treatment of Hepatitis-B
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Anil Firojiya

## GOVERNMENT OFINDIA MINISTRYOF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3702 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.08.2023

## TREATMENTOFHEPATITIS-B †3702. SHRI ANIL FIROJIYA:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the treatment of deadly diseases such as Hepatitis-B are possible with AYUSH medicines;
- (b) if so, the modalities of the said treatment along with the details of the hospitals providing such treatment, State/UT-wise;
- (c) whether any AYUSH Research institutes have offered such treatment; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OFAYUSH (SHRI SARBANANDASONOWAL)

(a) The Disease Hepatitis-B as such is not mentioned in the ancient literatures of Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy. However, the condition is manageable through these systems of medicine. In Ayurveda, Hepatitis B is considered under Yakrita Vikar and its management is based on individualised approach as per the dosh dushya sammurchhana of the disease. In Unani system of medicine, the Hepatitis B has not been described as such, but a similar condition like Waram-al -Kabid is mentioned in ancient literatures. Many Mufradat (single) and Murakkabat (Compound) drugs preparations have been documented in the treatment of Waram al-Kabid . Similarly, Hepatitis-B unless requires intensive treatment in critical care, is manageable with Homoeopathy and Siddha system of medicine on symptomatic basis.

(b) to (d) As Hepatitis-B as such is not mentioned in the ancient literatures of Ayush systems of Medicine, specific treatment modalities for treatment of this disease are not available.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3696 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-11
Subject: Increase in Immunization Coverage
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: M V V Satyanarayana

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRYOF HEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3696 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH AUGUST 2023

## INCREASE IN IMMUNIZATION COVERAGE

## 3696: SHRI M.V.V. SATYANARAYANA:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that certain States in the country have less than 60% full immunization coverage and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has taken/proposes to take special steps/measures to increase the immunization coverage in the States that are lagging;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the steps taken/proposed to be taken to ensure 100% immunization across all States in the country?

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

(a) to (d) As per the Health Management Information System (HMIS) for the year 2022-23, only one Union Territory i.e. Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu has Full Immunization Coverage of less than 60%, at 51.2%. However, following steps have been taken by the Government to ensure that all States/UTs achieve 100 percent immunization coverage:

- Continuous efforts to strengthen Routine Immunization with interventions like headcount survey and micro planning are undertaken at frequent intervals. Additonally, regular reviews are conducted at the State and district level involving various stakeholders.
- Special catch up campaigns such as Mission Indradhanush are carried out at regular frequency in the areas of low coverage to vaccinate all the children left out and dropped out from Routine Immunization services.
- Robust Information, Education and Communication activities are carried out to generate awareness about the programme among general public to address vaccine hesitancy and increasing vaccination uptake.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3694 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-11
Subject: Revamp of Sainik School Society
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: S. Muniswamy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3694

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 th  August, 2023

## REVAMP OF SAINIK SCHOOL SOCIETY

## 3694.  SHRI S. MUNISWAMY:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government considers to post armed forces officers who have been alumni of sainik schools at various positions in their alma mater of the existing 33 Sainik Schools as a value addition;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government proposes to change the by-laws of the Sainik School Society in the larger interest of creating better officers from these Sainik Schools, if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the Government intends to initiate a revamp of the Sainik School Society as per the current needs and consider posting officers amongst alumni of these Sainik Schools at the Sainik School Cell/Society; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

## A  N  S  W  E  R

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

(a) & (b):  As per the Rules & Regulations governing the Sainik Schools under the erstwhile pattern, there is no bar for appointment of alumni of Sainik Schools in their alma mater as Principal, Vice-Principal or Administrative Officer, provided they are otherwise eligible for the said posts as per qualifying requirements framed for the purpose.

(c):    The  bye-laws of Sainik Schools Society have yielded desired outcomes demonstrating their  adequacy to fulfill the mandate of the Sainik Schools Society. Their is no proposal to change the bye-laws at present.

(d) & (e):  There are two (02) posts of Inspecting Officers in Sainik Schools Society which are manned  by  Service  officers  from  the  education  branches  of  the  tri-services  of  the  rank  of Brigadier  (Army)/Commodore  (Navy)/Air  Commodore  (Air  Force).  There  is  no  bar  for appointment of alumni of Sainik Schools in Sainik Schools Society as Inspecting Officers, provided they are otherwise eligible for the said posts as per qualifying requirements framed for the purpose.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3691 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-11
Subject: Policy for Population Control
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Gopal Chinayya Shetty

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRYOF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH ANDFAMILYWELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3691 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.08.2023

## POLICY FOR POPULATION CONTROL

## 3691. SHRI GOPAL CHINNAYASHETTY:

## Will the MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:-

(a)whether the Government has taken/proposes to take any steps for implementation of a stringent policy regarding population control and set targets to control population explosion likely in next 50 years, due to continuous growth in population;

- (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) The Government accords top priority to the National Family Planning Program, which is guided by the tenets of the National Population Policy 2000 and National Health Policy 2017, to address the unmet need for Family Planning.

## Steps taken by the Government:

1. Expanded Contraceptive Choices: The current contraceptive basket comprising Condoms, Combined oral contraceptive pills, Emergency contraceptive pills, Intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD) and Sterilization is expanded with inclusion of new contraceptives namely Injectable contraceptive MPA(Antara Programme) and Centchroman (Chhaya).
2. Mission Parivar Vikas is being implemented in thirteen states for substantially increasing access to contraceptives and family planning services.
3. Compensation scheme for sterilization acceptors , which provides compensation for loss of wages to the beneficiaries for sterilization.
4. Post-pregnancy contraception in the form of Post-partum Intra-uterine contraceptive device (PPIUCD), Post-Abortion Intrauterine contraceptive device (PAIUCD), and Post-partum Sterilization (PPS) are provided to beneficiaries.
5. 'World Population Day & Fortnight' and 'Vasectomy Fortnight' are observed every year to boost awareness on Family Planning and service delivery across all States/ UTs.
6. Under Home Delivery of contraceptives, Scheme ASHAs deliver contraceptives at doorstep of beneficiaries.
7. Family Planning Logistics Management Information System (FP-LMIS) is in place to ensure last mile availability of family planning commodities across all the levels of health facilities.

The Government has been successful in reining in the growth of population, and the following progress has been achieved:

-  The Total Fertility Rate declined from 2.2 in 2015-16 (NFHS 4) to 2.0 in 2019-21 (NFHS 5) which is below replacement level.
-  31 out of 36 States/ UTs have achieved replacement level fertility (NFHS 5).
-  The Modern Contraceptive usage has increased from 47.8% in 2015-16 ( NFHS 4) to 56.5% in 2019-21 (NFHS 5)
-  The Unmet Need for Family Planning has decreased from 12.9% in 201516 (NFHS 4) to 9.4% in 2019-21 ( NFHS 5)
-  The Crude Birth Rate (CBR) has declined from 20.8 in 2015 (SRS ) to 19.5 in 2020 (SRS).

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