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Lok Sabha Question No. 1876 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-06
Subject: Issuance of e-Passports
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Asaduddin Owaisi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 1876

ANSWERED ON- 06/12/2024

ISSUANCE OF E-PASSPORTS

## 1876. SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI

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

(a) whether it is true that India is one of the few major countries that has not yet implemented nationwide issuance of biometric passports to civilians and if so, the reasons therefor;

(b) the current status of the issuance of e-passports to civilians in the country, State/UT-wise;

(c) the total number of e-passports issued to civilians so far across the country, State/UT-wise; and

(d) the projected timeline for the nationwide rollout of e-passports to all civilians, alongwith the steps taken / proposed to be taken by the Government to expedite the process?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH)

(a) The issuance of e-Passports to civilians has commenced as a pilot project along with the rollout of the Passport Seva Program (PSP) Version 2.0 at Passport Offices  Bhubaneswar and Nagpur.

(b) Currently, Passport Offices at Bhubaneswar and Nagpur are issuing e-Passports to citizens since 01 st April 2024.

(c) The total number of e-Passports issued upto 28 th   November 2024 mentioned below :

| Sl.   | Passport Office   | No. of e-Passports issued   |
|-------|-------------------|-----------------------------|
| No    |                   |                             |
| 1.    | Bhubaneswar       | 36,351                      |
| 2.    | Nagpur            | 43,656                      |
| Total | Total             | 80,007                      |

(d) Post successful pilot test and requisite certification, Government will roll out e-Passports in a phased manner at all the Passport offices in India and in Missions and Posts abroad.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1874 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-06
Subject: Substandard Fertilizers
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Shri Mohite Patil Dhairyasheel Rajsinh, Dr. Amol Ramsing Kolhe, Smt. Supriya Sule, Shri Sanjay Dina Patil, Prof. Varsha Eknath Gaikwad, Shri Amar Sharadrao Kale, Shri Nilesh Dnyandev Lanke, Shri Bajrang Manohar Sonwane, Shri Bhaskar Murlidhar Bhagare

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1874 TO BE ANSWERED

ON: 06.12.2024

## Substandard Fertilizers

1874:

SHRI BHASKAR MURLIDHAR BHAGARE:

SHRI BAJRANG MANOHAR SONWANE:

SHRI SANJAY DINA PATIL:

DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE:

SMT. SUPRIYA SULE:

SHRI MOHITE PATIL DHAIRYASHEEL RAJSINH:

SHRI AMAR SHARADRAO KALE:

SHRI NILESH DNYANDEV LANKE:

PROF. VARSHA EKNATH GAIKWAD:

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

- (a) the  measures  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  address  the  widespread presence of duplicate and substandard fertilizer in the Indian market;
- (b) whether the Government has identified any regions or States with particularly high occurrences of duplicate fertilizers and if so, the details thereof and specific action being taken to address this issue;
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  raising  awareness  among  farmers  regarding  the risks associated  with  low-quality  fertilizers  and  ways  to  avoid  counterfeit products, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether there is a system in place for farmers to report suspected low-quality or counterfeit fertilizers and if so, the action taken upon receiving such complaints; and
- (e) whether support in the form of compensation is available to farmers who suffer losses  due  to  using  duplicate  or  substandard  fertilizers,  if  so,  the  details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS

## (SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)

(a) to (e):  Fertilizer Control Order (FCO)-1985 has laid down fertilizer-wise detailed specifications. Any fertilizer, not meeting the said specifications, cannot be sold in the country  for  agricultural  purpose.  Clause  19  of  FCO  strictly  prohibits  the  sale  or manufacture  of  fertilizers  which  are  not  of  prescribed  standards.  Any  sale  of duplicate/substandard/counterfeit fertilizers is punishable under Essential Commodities Act, 1955.

Moreover,  quality  control  of  fertilizers  comes  under  the  purview  of  State Governments. In order to regulate the sale of duplicate fertilizers in the State, there is a District Quality control mechanism for awareness & vigilance at the field level and awareness is spread among the farmers on the regular basis through press note, TV talks, Kishan Gosti, Krushimela, Krushi Mahotsav etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1873 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-06
Subject: New Rule for International Container Lines
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Shri Manickam Tagore B, Shri Vijayakumar Alias Vijay Vasanth

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1873

ANSWERED ON 06.12.2024

## NEW RULE FOR INTERNATIONAL CONTAINER LINES

1873. SHRI MANICKAM TAGORE B: SHRI VIJAYAKUMAR ALIAS VIJAY VASANTH:

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

- (a) the rationale behind the new rule requiring international container lines to reserve 5 per cent of cargo space for domestic operators;
- (b) the  mechanism  put  in  place  by  the  Government  to  ensure  that  domestic operators have the capacity to utilize the reserved cargo space and to ensure that its implementation does not lead to increased costs or inefficiencies in shipping sector;
- (c) the benefits/impact this new rule is likely to bring to India's shipping industry and economy including trade relationships with other countries;
- (d) the manner in which the Government proposes to monitor compliance with the new rule, prevent evasion and address potential concerns from international container lines;
- (e) the support mechanisms proposed to be put in place to help domestic operators compete with international container lines; and
- (f) the  timeline  fixed  for  the  implementation  of  the  new  rule  and  vessel-sharing agreements?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (f) The  Directorate  General  of  Shipping  has  puta  draft  notification  in  public domain soliciting the views of stakeholders for exempting the Vessel Sharing Agreement  (VSA)  of  liner  shipping  industry  from  the  provisions  of  Section  3  of  the Competition  Act,  2002  for  a  period  three  years.  The  draft  notification  proposes  that exemption may be granted subject to the condition that atleast 5% of the total space available  within  such  VSAs  is  provided  through  Indian  Vessels  andatleast  5%  of  the total  space  available  in  such  VSAs  is  allocated  to  Indian  Non  -  Vessel  Operating Common Carrier (NVOCC) entity. This draft notification also proposes a mechanism for monitoring  compliance  through  the  Directorate  General  of  Shipping,  with  regular reporting and oversight. Based on this draft notification, no order has been issued by Government till now.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1867 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-06
Subject: Disability Column in Nomination Forms
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Shri Azad Kirti Jha

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1867

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 06 TH DECEMBER, 2024 Disability Column in Nomination Forms

1867. Shri Azad Kirti Jha:

Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Election Commission of India and the State Election Commissions do not seek information about the disability status of individuals who are filing the nomination form;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has requested the Election Commission of India to consider a column for disability status in the nomination form;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) the number of persons with disabilities who filed nominations during the last general election, State-wise; and
- (f) the number of persons with disability who won in the last general election, State-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE ; AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS

## (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

(a) and (b): The Election Commission of India (ECI) has informed that statutory nomination Forms do not seek information about the disability status of individuals who are filing the nomination paper.

(c): No. (d): Does not arise. (e) and (f): The ECI has informed that as there is no provision for marking persons with disability status in the statutory Nomination Forms, this information is not maintained.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1865 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-06
Subject: Deportation of Indians from USA
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Smt. Mala Roy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 1865

ANSWERED ON- 06/12//2024

DEPORTATION OF INDIANS FROM USA

1865. SMT. MALA ROY:

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

(a) the number of Indians, both men and women, deported from the United States of America during the last one year; and

(b) the actual reason(s) for the deportation of Indians from USA?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH)

(a & b) As per US Government data, a total of 519 Indian nationals were deported to India during the period Nov  2023 to Oct 2024. Deportations   are   carried   out   by   the   US   Government   through commercial and chartered flights.

As   per   US   Immigration   and   Customs   Enforcement   (ICE),   Indian nationals who were deported from the US to India were under order of removal, as they were declared unauthorized to stay in the US by the competent authorities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1862 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-06
Subject: Staff Shortage in AIIMS, Raebareli
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Rahul Gandhi

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1862 TO BE ANSWERED ON 6 TH DECEMBER, 2024

## STAFF SHORTAGE IN AIIMS, RAEBARELI

## 1862. SHRI RAHULGANDHI:

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

- (a) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to address the severe shortage of staff at AIIMS, Raebareli;
- (b) the details of the sanctioned/approved posts and current vacancies at AIIMS, Raebareli including for non-faculty positions;
- (c) whether the Government has approved the proposal for creation of additional posts submitted by AIIMS, Raebareli, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the infrastructure constraints at AIIMS, Raebareli have hampered patient care;
- (e) if so, the details thereof, and
- (f) the status of the Detailed Project Report (DPR) submitted by AIIMS, Raebareli for augmenting essential infrastructure?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): The status of sanctioned and filled up Faculty and Non-Faculty positions at AIIMS Raebareli is as under:

| Faculty position   | Faculty position   | Non-Faculty position   | Non-Faculty position   |
|--------------------|--------------------|------------------------|------------------------|
| Sanctioned         | Filled             | Sanctioned             | Filled                 |
| 201                | 106                | 1425                   | 905                    |

Creation of posts and recruitment is a continuous process. In order to expeditiously fill vacant positions in various AIIMS, Centralized Nursing Officer Recruitment Common Eligibility Test (NORCET) and Common Recruitment Examination (CRE) for the Non-faculty posts is conducted by AIIMS Delhi.

(d) to (f): Proposal for construction of 84 Type-III, 28 Type- IV and 28 Type-V residential quarters in AIIMS Raebareli has been approved at a project cost of Rs. 97.61 Crore.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1858 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-06
Subject: Uniform Civil Code Law
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Shri Rajkumar Roat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1858 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 6 th DECEMBER, 2024.

## Uniform Civil Code Law

†1858. Shri Rajkumar Roat:

Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state:

- (a) the guidelines issued by the Government for implementing the Uniform Civil Code in different States indicting the name of the States where the Uniform Civil Code is currently implemented;
- (b) whether the architects of our constitution had envisaged that the UCC should be implemented with the mutual consent of all the citizens of the country belonging to different classes, communities etc. and was not unilaterally thrust upon them;
- (c) if so, whether the Government has held discussion/sought views from different groups/communities for implementation of UCC, if so, the details thereof indicting the persons/groups/communities from whom consent has been obtained, community and group-wise; and
- (d) the details of persons/groups/communities in the scheduled areas from whom the consent was obtained?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE; AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS

## (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

- (a) : No such guidelines were issued by the Government of India to State Governments for implementing the uniform civil code.

(b) : Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, the architect of the Constitution of India, while moving the relevant provision in the Constituent Assembly stated that in this country there is a uniform code of laws covering almost every aspect of human relationship. The only province the civil laws has not been able to invade so far, is Marriage and Succession and therefore draft article 35 (now article 44) is provided as a part of the Constitution.

(c) & (d) : The Government of India has referred the proposal to undertake examination of various issues relating to Uniform Civil Code and to make recommendation thereon to 21 st Law Commission of India (LCI). In this regards, a consultation paper was issued by the 21 st LCI for wider discussions. However, no Report on the subject was submitted by them. The 22 nd Law Commission of India vide Public Notice dated 14 . 06.2023 decided again to solicit views and ideas of the public at large and recognised religious organisations over the subject.The term of the 22 nd LCI has ended without them submitting any Report on the subject. The Law Commission, while making their Report ensure that the widest sections of people/stakeholders are consulted in formulating proposals for law reforms. In this process, the Commission consults persons, professional bodies and academic institutions etc.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1856 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-06
Subject: Ayurvedic Centres
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Shri Arun Govil

† 1856.  Shri Arun Govil:

- Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government proposes to set up large Ayurvedic Centres to promote Ayurvedic tourism in the country, State/UT-wise, especially in Meerut district of Uttar Pradesh; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the Government also proposes to seek the support of big industrial houses for this purpose; and (d) if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government
- in this regard?

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1856 ANSWERED ON 06.12.2024

## Ayurvedic Centres

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYUSH (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)

(a)  to  (d)No,  at  present,  there  are  no  such  proposals  to  set  up  large  Ayurvedic  Centres  to promote Ayurvedic tourism in the country.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1850 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-06
Subject: Draft Master Plan for PCPIR in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Shri P V Midhun Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1850 ANSWERED ON 06/12/2024

## DRAFT MASTER PLAN FOR PCPIR IN ANDHRA PRADESH

## 1850. SHRI P V MIDHUN REDDY:

Will the Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers be pleased to state:

- a) whether it is a fact that the Petroleum, Chemicals and Petrochemicals Investment Region (PCPIR) was approved in Andhra Pradesh in 2009 and the Detailed Draft Master Plan was published in 2011, if so, the details thereof;
2. (b) whether it is a fact that the Draft Master Plan for the same has still not been finalized;
3. (c) if so, the reasons for a delay of over a decade; and
4. (d) the steps being taken to finalize the plan along with proposed timeline for the same?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)

- (a): Petroleum, Chemicals and Petrochemicals Investment Region (PCPIR) in Andhra Pradesh was approved in February, 2009. The Detailed Draft Master Plan was published in the year 2014.
- (b) & (c): Under the PCPIR Policy, 2007, the establishment of Anchor Unit (i.e. Petrochemical Complex) is stipulated in order to cater to the needs of downstream industries. However, the 'Anchor Unit' and its location have not been finalized. As such, the Environmental Clearance and the Master Plan for the region can only be finalized thereafter.
- (d): Andhra Pradesh Government has directed Visakhapatnam-Kakinada Petroleum, Chemical and Petrochemical Investment Region Special Development Authority (VK- PCPIR SDA) to prepare the Plan for the region. The same is planned for completion by December 2025.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1849 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-06
Subject: Disruptions of Computer Service in RML Hospital
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Jai Prakash

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRYOF HEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1849 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.12.2024

## DISRUPTIONS OF COMPUTER SERVICE IN RMLHOSPITAL

## 1849 SHRI JAI PRAKASH :

Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the fact that the RML Hospital, Delhi has experienced perennial computer service disruptions due to alleged non-functional fire-wall system which protects its network from cyber threats causing a lot of inconveniences to a large number of patients; and
- (b) if so, the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to mitigate the sufferings of the patients?

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

- (a) & (b) Only one event of firewall failure was reported in the Hospital on 04.11.2024. The firewall function was restored on 06.11.2024. The OPD registrations were done manually from 04.11.2024 and 05.11.2024. No patient was deprived of healthcare service due to non-functional of firewall system on 04.11.2024 and 05.11.2024.

The IT Infrastructure of Hospital is reviewed from time to time and necessary steps are taken to address the issues, if any to make it more robust.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1845 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-06
Subject: Facial Recognition based Axis Control System
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Sudheer Gupta

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1845 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06 TH DECEMBER, 2024

## FACIALRECOGNITION BASED AXIS CONTROLSYSTEM

## 1845. SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to extend the AIIMS Trauma Centre and build a new block in view of the increasing number of patients, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the total amount of funds sanctioned and released by the Government in this regard;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to introduce/install Facial Recognition Based Axis Control System (FRBACS) for safety and security purposes in AIIMS, Delhi including other AIIMS and Central Government hospitals in different cities across the country, if so, the details thereof, State/city-wise; and
- (d) the amount of funds likely to be spent on the same?

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

- (a) & (b): Jai Prakash Narayan Apex Trauma Center (JPNATC) of AIIMS-New Delhi is functional with a total strength of 259 beds including 60 ICU beds and 11 state-of-the-art Operation Theatres.
- (c) & (d): The Ministry has from time to time issued advisory regarding measures to be taken to strengthen safety and security in health institutions across the country. In this regard, AIIMSNew Delhi has taken several steps including installation of high resolution CCTV cameras at strategic locations, deployment of well-trained security personnel, issuance of identification badges for staff, patients and visitors, regulation of access of patient's attendant, installation of adequate light at dark spots, installation of public address system, Quick Response Team (QRT) and Surveillance Team for tackling various types of emergencies.

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