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Lok Sabha Question No. 1513 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-28
Subject: Dry Ports
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Hanuman Beniwal

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1513

## ANSWERED ON 28/07/2023

## DRY PORTS

## 1513.  SHRI HANUMAN BENIWAL:

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

पȅन , पोत पįरवहन और जलमागŊ मंũी

- (a) whether  any  scheme  to  develop  a  dry  port  at  Bakhasar  in  Barmer  district  of Rajasthan was formulated by the Union Government;
- (b) if so, the details along with the current status thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government proposes  to  take  positive  steps  in  the  interest  of  the businessmen while developing dry port at Bakhasar in Barmer district;
- (d) if so, the time by which it is likely to be developed; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e) The  applications  for  setting  up  Dry  Port/Inland  Container  Depot  (ICD) EXIM logistics facilities are considered in terms of Circular No. 50/2020-Customs dated 05.11.2020  issued  by  the  Central  Board  of  Indirect  Taxes  &  Customs  (CBIC), Department of Revenue (DoR), Ministry of Finance (MoF). Under the policy & guidelines for  setting  up  Inland  Container  Depots  (ICDs)/Container  Freight  Stations  (CFSs)/Air Freight Stations (AFSs), an Inter-Ministerial Committee  (IMC)  takes appropriate decision on the proposals received for setting up of  ICD/CFS/AFS,  based  on considerations  such  as  present  availability  of  such  facilities,  their  capacity  &  current utilization, trade generation, export-import potential and the need for new facilities.  As on date, no application for development of a dry port at Bakhasar in Barmer district of Rajasthan is pending with IMC .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1512 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-28
Subject: Inland Ports
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: P.P. Chaudhary

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1512

## ANSWERED ON 28.07.2023

## INLAND PORTS

1512.  SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY:

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

## पᱫन , पोत पᳯरवहन और जलमागᭅ मंᮢी

- (a) the data of all Inland ports presently operational in the country;
- (b) the criteria adopted by the Government while selecting inland ports for the purpose of connecting major ports with the hinterland;
- (c) whether the Government has any proposal to undertake any project in the State of Rajasthan  under  the Port  Connectivity  Enhancement  aspect  of  the  SagarMala programme; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The total number of Inland Container Depot (ICD), Land Customs Station (LCS) and Integrated Check Posts (ICP) in the country are 168 (includes 02 non-functional LCS  namely  Ryngku  and  Balat  which  are  functioning  as  Border  haats  and  01  LCS namely Sherathanga LCS Nathula Pass where work has been suspended since onset of COVID-19).

(b)  The  applications/proposals  for  setting  up  EXIM  logistics  facilities  such  as  Inland Container Depots etc. are as per the guideline issued by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC). Under the policy & guidelines for setting up ICDs/CFSs/AFSs an Inter-Ministerial Committee takes appropriate decisions on such proposals based on considerations such as present availability of such facilities, their capacity & current utilization, trade generation, export-import potential and the need for new facilities.

(c) & (d) Under the Sagarmala Scheme, there are no proposals for funding or funded projects in the State of Rajasthan under the Ports Connectivity Pillar. However, under Sagarmala Programme  there is one Multimodal Logistic park at Swaroopganj (Rajasthan) which is being implemented by CONCOR (Ministry of Railway).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1506 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-28
Subject: Digital Shakti Mission
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Jaskaur Meena

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1506

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2023

## DIGITAL SHAKTI MISSION

## 1506: SHRIMATI JASKAUR MEENA:

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

- (a) the salient features of the Digital Shakti Mission;
- (b) the details of the amount sanctioned, allocated and utilized in Rajasthan so far under the said mission;
- (c) the details of the targets set and achievements made under this mission;
- (d) whether the Government has formulated any plan to focus on making women digitally skilled and aware under this mission;
- (e) if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) the time by which it is likely to be started?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (f) :  As informed by National Commission for Women(NCW), Digital Shakti is a campaign  started  in  June,  2018  by  National  Commission  for  Women  (NCW)   in collaboration with Cyber Peace Foundation to provide online training to young people including school, college and university students on digital literacy and Cyber-crime. The campaign is helping women in reporting & redressal mechanisms, data privacy and usage of technology for their benefit.

No  amounts  are  either  allocated  or  sanctioned  under  the  Digital  Shakti campaign as the training is conducted at no cost to the trainees.

The National Commission for Women (NCW) launched the fourth phase of the Digital  Shakti  Campaign,  a  pan-India  project  on  digitally  empowering  and  skilling women and girls in cyberspace, in November 2022. NCW launched it in collaboration with  Cyber  Peace  Foundation  and  Meta.  Digital  Shakti  4.0  is  focused  on  making women digitally skilled and aware to stand up against any illegal/inappropriate activity online. The Fourth phase of the campaign aims at reaching 1 Million netizens across the country.

So far, over 3 lakh netizens have been trained in 527 online sessions during the earlier 3 phases of the Digital Shakti campaign.

Digital Shakti has been accelerating the digital participation of women and girls by training them to use technology to their advantage and to keep themselves safe online.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1505 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-28
Subject: Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Gautham Sigamani Pon

## GOVERNMENT OFINDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1505 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28TH JULY, 2023

## DRUGSANDCOSMETICSACT,1940

## 1505: Dr. PON GAUTHAM SIGAMANI:

Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether the Government has asked regulatory authorities to conduct risk-based inspections and audits of the manufacturing plants to ensure the quality of pharmaceutical products in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) Whether it is a fact that 137 Pharmaceutical firms were inspected by the Government and action has been taken against the said firms;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) Whether it is a fact that Schedule M has been considered to be made mandatory soon for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Pharma firms under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OFSTATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE (DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR)

(a) to (d): Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) in coordination with various State Licensing Authorities carries out joint inspection of pharmaceutical manufacturing units in order to assess their status of compliance, to the requirements of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) under the Drug Rules 1945, as per risk based approach.

CDSCO along with State Licensing Authorities have conducted risk-based inspections of 137 premises of pharmaceutical firms and based on findings, actions like issuance of stop production order, suspension, cancellation of licences etc., have been taken by the State Licensing Authority as per the provisions of the Drugs Rules, 1945.

(e) & (f): As per the Drugs Rules, 1945 the manufacturing premises whether they are Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Pharma firms or otherwise, are required to comply with the GMP as prescribed under the Schedule M of the Drugs Rules, 1945.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1491 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-28
Subject: Facility of Proxy Voting to NRIs
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Gajanan Chandrakant Kirtikar, Hemant Tukaram Godse, Kalaben Mohanbhai Delkar

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1491

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, 28 TH  JULY, 2023

## Facility of Proxy Voting to NRIs

†1491. Shri Gajanan Kirtikar:

Shri Hemant Tukaram Godse:

Shrimati Delkar Kalaben Mohanbhai:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  provide  facility  of  proxy voting to the non-resident Indians (NRIs) voters in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  is  facing  logistic  and  other  challenges  in identity verification of the NRI voters; and
- (d)  if  so,  the  details  thereof,  State-wise  and  the  action  taken  by  the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a):                   No sir, no such proposal is under consideration.

- (b) to (d):

Does not arise, in view of (a) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1490 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-28
Subject: Civil Areas in Cantonment Limits
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Mangal Suresh Angadi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1490

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 th  July, 2023

## CIVIL AREAS IN CANTONMENT LIMITS

1490.  SHRIMATI ANGADI MANGAL SURESH:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

(a)  whether any measure(s) are being contemplated by the Government to either abolish or excision  the  civil  areas  in  Cantonment  limits  (both  within  and  outside)  to  the  adjoining Municipal Corporations;

- (b)  if so, the details thereof;
- (c)    whether  any  circular(s)  have  been  issued  to  the  State/UT  Governments  in  this  regard wherein the Cantonment Boards exist;
- (d)  if so, the details thereof along with the number of State/UT Governments that have acted/ responded in this regard; and
- (e)    whether  the  Government  has  forwarded  the  communication  to  the  Chief  Secretary  of Karnataka and if so, the details thereof along with its present status?

## A  N  S  W  E  R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI AJAY BHATT)

(a)  to (e):  In order to bring uniformity in municipal laws governing civil areas of Cantonments and adjoining State Municipal areas, it has been decided to consider to excise civil areas of certain  cantonments  and  merge  them  with  neighboring  municipalities.  Accordingly,  broad modalities for proposed excision have been shared with concerned State Governments for their comments on 23.05.2022 (in case of Karnataka on 13.06.2022). These modalities broadly cover transfer/retention of assets and liabilities, Cantonment Board employees, pensioners and other issues. So far, 02 State Governments viz. Telangana and Jharkhand have conveyed no objection to the proposal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1488 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-28
Subject: Provision of Subsidised Fertilizers to Farmers
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Sumalatha Ambareesh

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1488 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 28.07.2023

## Provision of subsidised fertilizers to farmers

## 1488:  SHRIMATI SUMALATHA AMBAREESH:

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

- (a)     whether any steps and measures have been taken by the Government to provide subsidised fertilizers to farmers in the country;
- (b)      if so, the details thereof;
- (c)     whether the Government has taken any initiatives to provide subsidised fertilizers to sugar cane farmers of Mandya district in Karnataka; and
- (d)      if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b):   Yes, Sir. The following steps are taken by the Government every season to meet the adequate and timely requirement of fertilizers in the country including the state of Karnataka:

- i. Before the commencement of each cropping season, Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (DA&FW), in consultation with all the State Governments, assesses the state-wise & month-wise requirement of fertilizers.
- ii. On  the  basis  of  requirement  projected,  Department  of  Fertilizers  allocates sufficient/  adequate  quantities  of  fertilizers  to  States  by  issuing  monthly  supply plan and continuously monitors the availability.
- iii. The  movement  of  all  major  subsidized  fertilizers  is  monitored  throughout  the country  by  an  on-line  web  based  monitoring  system  called  integrated  Fertilizer Monitoring System (iFMS);
- iv. The State Governments are regularly advised to coordinate with manufacturers and importers of fertilizers for streamlining the supplies.
- v. Regular Weekly Video Conference is conducted jointly by DA&FW and DoF with State Agriculture Officials and corrective actions are taken to dispatch fertilizers as indicated by the State Governments.

- vi. The  gap  between  demand  (requirement)  and  production  of  fertilizers  is  met through  imports. The import for the  season  is  also  finalized  well  in  advance  to ensure timely availability.

(c) & (d):   No, Sir. The mandate of Department of Fertilizers is to ensure comfortable availability of fertilizers at state level. However, it is the mandate of state governments to monitor inter-state  transition and ensure comfortable availability of fertilizers at district level.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1487 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-28
Subject: Enhancement of Standard Ship Unit
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Arvind Dharmapuri

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1487

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 th  July, 2023

## ENHANCEMENT OF STANDARD SHIP UNIT

## 1487. SHRI ARVIND DHARMAPURI:

- Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state: (a)  the total number of public and private Shipbuilding Undertakings in the country along with the number of contracts awarded to each one of them since 2015, year-wise; (b)  whether the Government proposes to take steps to enhance Standard Ship Units (SSU) of the Public Sector Undertakings; (c)  if so, the details thereof, if not, the reasons therefor; (d)  the details of the total share of Indian Shipbuilding in the global market; and (e)  the details of the progress made under the Indian Naval Indigenization Plan (2015-2030)
- since its inception?

## A  N  S  W  E  R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI AJAY BHATT)

- (a) to (e):  The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1483 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-28
Subject: Investment in India
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Rajendra Dhedya  Gavit

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

ANSWERED ON- 28/07/2023

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1483

## INVESTMENT IN INDIA

1483. SHRI RAJENDRA DHEDYA GAVIT

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

(a) whether Government has intensified efforts to invite business leaders from Middle East countries for investment in India;

(b) if so, the core areas wherein Government expects investments from the business leaders of these countries; and

(c) the response of the business leaders in so far as business opportunities are concerned visà-vis ease of doing business in India?

## ANSWER

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

(DR. RAJKUMAR RANJAN SINGH)

(a to c) India has extensive ties with Middle East countries in a wide range of sectors including in the fields of trade and investments. There are several G2G and B2G mechanisms for the Middle East region such as High Level Task Force on Investment (HLTFI) with UAE, Strategic Partnership Council (SPC) with Saudi Arabia, India-Israel CEO Forum etc. Further, regular high-level business engagements with the region are held by various Chambers of Commerce and Export Promotion Councils. Recently, 6th India-Arab Partnership Conference on: "New Horizons in Investment, Trade & Services' was organized on 11-12 July 2023 in New Delhi in which Ministers, senior officials and businesspersons from Arab States and India.

The Government has also put in place an investor friendly Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy under which most sectors are open for 100% equity participation under the automatic route. India continues to open up its sectors to global investors including investors from Middle East countries and addresses their concerns on regulatory barriers. Several Sovereign Wealth Funds and companies of Middle East countries like Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), UAE's ADIA, DP World, Qatar Investment Authority etc. have invested in various sectors such as Food, Energy, Financial services, Health, Education, Information Technology, Renewable Energy and Infrastructure.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1482 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-28
Subject: Blood Money for Death Row Inmate
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Dean Kuriakose

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

ANSWERED ON-28/07/2023

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1482

## BLOOD MONEY FOR DEATH ROW INMATE

1482. ADV. DEAN KURIAKOSE

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

(a) whether the Government has received any request to intervene in favour of Mrs. Nimisha Priya, who is on death row in Yemen; and

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has taken any action to ensure that blood money is paid to ensure the safe release of Mrs. Nimisha Priya; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

(SHRI V. MURALEEDHARAN)

(a & b) Government has received some representations, including from civil society, regarding the case of Ms. Nimisha Priya, an Indian nurse who was awarded death penalty in Yemen.

(c & d) Government accords the highest priority for the welfare of Indians abroad and provides all possible support to those who fall in distress including in the instant case. Government of India has provided assistance in the case including by seeking consular access to Ms. Nimisha Priya in jail and providing a lawyer to represent her case from the Indian Community Welfare Fund (ICWF).

Further issues of any payment should arise only after the legal formalities including in the Supreme Court in Yemen are exhausted.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1481 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-28
Subject: Promotion of AYUSH Treatment
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Jual Oram

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRYOF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1481 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2023

## PROMOTION OF AYUSH TREATMENT

## 1481. SHRI JUAL ORAM:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

- (a) whether people living in rural and urban areas are still inclined towards getting allopathy treatment despite the promotion of AYUSH among people by the Government in recent years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (c) whether the urban male population is taking AYUSH treatment more than the rural male population whereas rural female population is taking AYUSH treatment more than the urban female population, if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF AYUSH (SHRI SARBANANDASONOWAL)

- (a) to (c): Ministry of Ayush does not maintain any such comparative data on the number of people, Urban/Rural Sector-wise, availing Ayush and Allopathic treatment. However, Ministry of Ayush has developed Ayush Sanjivani Mobile Application and has documented the impact assessment of effectiveness, acceptance and usage of Ayush advisories & measures in the prevention of COVID-19 through Mobile Application base population study in around 1.35 crore respondents and analysis of 7.24 lakh public data revealed that 85.1% of the respondents reported use of Ayush measures for prevention of COVID-19, among which 89.8% respondents agreed to have benefitted from the practice of Ayush advisory.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1478 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-28
Subject: Construction of Medical College at Kohima, Nagaland
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Tokheho Yepthomi

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1478 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH JULY, 2023

## CONSTRUCTION OF MEDICALCOLLEGE AT KOHIMA, NAGALAND

## 1478. SHRI TOKHEHO YEPTHOMI:

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

- (a) the progress of the construction of Medical College at Kohima, Nagaland;
- (b) the time by which the construction is likely to be completed for making it functional; and
- (c) the details of the funds allocated and released by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare administers a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) for 'Establishment of new medical colleges attached with existing district/referral hospitals' with preference to underserved areas and aspirational districts, where there is no existing Government or private medical college with fund sharing between the Centre and State Governments in the ratio of 90:10 for North Eastern and Special Category States and 60:40 for others. Under the Scheme, 157 Government medical colleges have been approved, including 02 medical colleges in Nagaland at Kohima and Mon. As per guidelines of the scheme, the planning, execution and commissioning of the project is to be done by the State Government.

Government Medical College at Kohima was approved under Phase-I of the Scheme at a total approved cost of Rs. 189 Cr and the entire central share amounting to Rs. 170.10 Cr has already been released to the State Government. The National Medical Commission has granted permission to the Medical College for starting MBBS course with an annual intake of 100 seats from the Academic year 2023-24.

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