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Lok Sabha Question No. 1093 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-25
Subject: Setting Up of AIIMS in Jalandhar
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Charanjit Singh Channi

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRYOF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 1093 TO BE ANSWERED ON-25/07/2025

## SETTINGUPOFAIIMSINJALANDHAR

## 1093. SHRI CHARANJIT SINGH CHANNI.

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that Jalandhar district in Punjab has a population of approximately 22 lakh but lacks a Central Government health institution such as AIIMS;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it is also a fact that there is no AIIMS or similar tertiary care institution in the entire Doaba region of Punjab, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to establish an AIIMS-like Central Government hospital in Jalandhar to cater to the healthcare needs of people in Doaba and adjoining areas; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THEMINISTER OFSTATE IN THE MINISTRY OFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)

(a) to (e) Under Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY), setting up of 22 All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has been approved including AIIMS at Bathinda in Punjab, which is functional. Further, for strengthening and upgrading tertiary healthcare facilities in Punjab, under another component of PMSSY upgradation of following Government Medical Colleges has been completed by way of construction of Super Specialty Blocks (SSBs) on Centre-State cost sharing basis: (i) Government Medical College, Amritsar and (ii) Government Medical College, Patiala. In the current phase of PMSSY there is no proposal to establish a new AIIMS in Jalandhar, Punjab.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1091 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-25
Subject: Herbal Garden in Madhya Pradesh
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Shri Rahul Singh Lodhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTRARRED QUESTION NO. †1091 ANSWERED ON 25 TH  JULY, 2025

## Herbal Garden in Madhya Pradesh

## †1091 . Shri Rahul Singh Lodhi:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is considering to set up Herbal Garden under the Medicinal Board in Madhya Pradesh, particularly in Damoh Lok Sabha Constituency;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  set  up  AYUSH  Wellness  Centre, Panchakarma Centre and Herbal Hub in Damoh Lok Sabha Constituency; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a  &  b):  No.  However,  the  National  Medicinal  Plants  Board  (NMPB),  Ministry  of Ayush ,  Government  of  India  is  implementing  a  Central  Sector  Scheme  on  'Conservation, Development and Sustainable Management of Medicinal Plants' under which project based financial support is provided for establishment of different types of Herbal Gardens to various Government and Non-Government organizations throughout the country.  NMPB  has supported 10 projects for establishment of different types of Herbal Gardens in the State of Madhya Pradesh.

(c) & (d): Public health being a State subject, setting up of Ayush Wellness Centre, Panchakarma Centre, and Herbal Hub in Damoh Lok Sabha Constituency comes under the purview of the respective State Government. However, Ministry of Ayush is implementing Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National Ayush Mission (NAM)  through State/UT Governments  including  Madhya  Pradesh  for  overall  development  and  promotion  of  Ayush systems across the country by providing financial assistance under different activities as per the proposals received from them through State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs). Under NAM, their is a provision of financial assistance for setting up of  50/30/10 Bedded Integrated Ayush hospital  which  also  having  the  facility  of  Panchakarma  activity  and  State/UT  Governments may  avail  financial  assistance  by  submitting  suitable  proposals  through  SAAPs  as  per  the provision of NAM guidelines.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1080 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-25
Subject: Cervical Cancer
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Dr. D Ravi Kumar

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRYOF HEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1080 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 TH JULY 2025

## CERVICALCANCER

## 1080. DR. D RAVI KUMAR

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

- (a) whether the Government is planning to ensure sufficient funding for the inclusion of the HPV vaccine in the national immunisation programme in the upcoming budget in light of the high incidence and mortality rates associated with cervical cancer in India and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of the National Technical Advisory Group for Immunisation (NTAGI) has already recommended the inclusion of the HPV vaccine;
- (c) whether there has been a delay in allocating funds for its implementation at the National level and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has introduced the HPV vaccine in the said immunisation programmes across the States including Punjab, Sikkim, and Tamil Nadu (on a pilot basis) and if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the Government has any plans to provide financial support to scale these efforts nationwide and if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) whether the Government is considering that the interim budget of February 2024 acknowledged the importance of cervical cancer prevention, in the country and if so, the details thereof along with the reasons for not allocating funds for the HPV vaccine last year?

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

(a) to (f) - The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) has initiated the capacity building exercise of medical and paramedical staff for the cervical cancer vaccine. In June 2022, the National Technical Advisory Group for Immunization (NTAGI) recommended the introduction of cervical cancer vaccine in the Universal Immunization Programme (UIP) based on evaluation of the fresh evidence on disease burden and effectiveness of single dose of cervical cancer vaccine, clinical trial results etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1079 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-25
Subject: Increasing Sale of Pan Masala and Zarda
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Appalanaidu Kalisetti

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1079 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 TH JULY, 2025

## INCREASING SALE OF PAN MASALA AND ZARDA

## 1079. SHRI APPALANAIDU KALISETTI:

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

(a) whether the Government is aware that despite the ban on Gutkha since 2013, the sale of Pan Masala and Zarda (chewing tobacco) as separate products continues across the country, undermining tobacco control efforts and contributing to the rising burden of oral cancers and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government proposes to take immediate steps to regulate Zarda more stringently including addressing the 'twin-pack loophole' and strengthening legal controls and if so, the details thereof;

(c) the details of latest available data on oral cancer incidence, prevalence and mortality over the last five years State/UT-wise and year-wise;

(d) whether the Government has assessed the extent of tax evasion, illicit trade and unregulated manufacturing in the Zarda sector and if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the steps being taken by the Government to strengthen enforcement, licensing, taxation and inter-agency coordination to reduce the public health impact and revenue losses from oral tobacco products?

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

(a) to (c): The standards of pan masala are prescribed under sub-regulation 2.11.5 of Food Safety and Standards (Food Product Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011. No standards of gutka are prescribed under these regulation. Any manufacturer of pan masala is required to comply with the requirements specified under the above stated sub regulation.

Further, as per the Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restriction of Sales) Regulation, 2011, Tobacco and nicotine shall not be used as ingredients in any food products.

(d) & (e): Department of Revenue has informed that illegal trade in tobacco products is a clandestine activity, the loss in revenue cannot be accurately estimated. However, Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) zones and Directorate General of Goods and Service Tax Intelligence (DGGI) have detected 61 cases of Guthka/Chewing Tobacco/Cigarettes/ Pan Masala involving tax amounting to Rs.104.38 crore approximately in the current financial year upto June 2025.

For steps taken to strengthen the enforcement action, the DGGI and CGST field formations have been sensitised to verify and enhance the level of compliance of registered taxpayers and also to identify unregistered entities so as to bring them in the tax net.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1077 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-25
Subject: Distribution of Non-Subsidy Items
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Shri Sudhakar Singh

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1077 TO BE ANSWERED

ON: 25.07.2025

## DISTRIBUTION OF NON-SUBSIDY ITEMS

## 1077:SHRI SUDHAKAR SINGH:

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

- (a)  the quantum of non-subsidy items such as zinc, sulphur, nano urea and zyme distributed  along  with  Diammonium  Phosphate  (DAP)  and  urea  to  farmers  in Bihar during the last three years;
- (b)  whether farmers were compelled to purchase such non-subsidy items even when not required, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  the amount of profit earned by the Government from non-subsidy items during the last three years, State-wise?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS

## ( SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)

(a)  to  (c)  Tagging/linking  of  other  products  with  fertilizers  is  not  encouraged  by Department  of  Fertilizers.  Accordingly,  suitable  directions  are  issued  to  fertilizer companies directing them not to indulge in such practices. Further, State Governments are also advised to take strict action under the Fertilizer Control Order (FCO) - 1985 to prevent tagging.

Further, no such case has been reported as per the information received from the State Government of Bihar.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1076 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-25
Subject: Reducing Demand for Indian Chemicals
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Shri Y S Avinash Reddy

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1076

ANSWERED ON- 25/07/2025

## REDUCING DEMAND FOR INDIAN CHEMICALS

1076. SHRI Y S AVINASH REDDY:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that the Indian chemical industry is facing pressure due to the economic slowdown in Western markets;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the manner in which the Government plans to tackle this decrease in demand in these times of global recession?

## ANSWER

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

(SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)

- (a) & (b): The Indian chemical industry has been growing at a steady rate, driven majorly by increasing domestic demand across various downstream industries. The overseas demand from global markets, which is being catered through exports has shown resilience over the past few years as revealed by the export figures over the past three years of US$ 45.45 billion in FY 2022-2023, US$ 44.99 billion in FY 2023-2024, with the figure rising by 3.64% in FY 2024-2025 to US$ 46.41 billion. Additionally, export figures for April-May FY 20252026 stood at US$ 7.58 billion, which is 1.33% higher than the figure of US$ 7.48 billion during  the  same  period  in  FY  2024-2025.  These  figures  thus  demonstrate  stable  global demand for Indian chemicals products.
- (c): Does not arise

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1073 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-25
Subject: Staff Strength in Sainik School, Gopalganj
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Dr. Alok Kumar Suman

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1073

TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 th  July, 2025

## STAFF STRENGTH IN SAINIK SCHOOL, GOPALGANJ

## 1073. DR. ALOK KUMAR SUMAN:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that the number of teaching and non-teaching staff are less in the Sainik School of Gopalganj district in Bihar, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it is also fact that there is no transparency in the appointment of teaching and nonteaching staff on contractual basis in the Sainik School of Gopalganj, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) total number of teaching and non-teaching staff appointed on the contractual basis by the Principal of the Sainik School in Gopalganj district;
- (d) whether the Principal of the Sainik School of Gopalganj has taken consent of the Chairman for the appointment of the teaching and non-teaching staff during the last three years and the current year, if so, the details thereof;
- (e)  whether  the  payment  made  to  the  contractual  employees  meet  the  parameters  of  the Government; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## A  N  S  W  E  R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI SANJAY SETH)

- (a)    to    (f):      Sainik  School  Gopalganj  has  adequate  teaching  and  non-teaching  staff  on  its strength ensuring proper functioning of the school.

The recruitment of staff at Sainik School Gopalganj is being conducted as per the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and other relevant guidelines issued by Sainik Schools Society which inter-alia provides for nomination of an independent observer by Local Board of Administration  (LBA)  to  ensure  that  the  procedure  mentioned  in  the  SOP  is  followed. Furthermore, representative of State Government/Education Department is one of the members on the Board of Officers constituted for conducting recruitment of Academic Staff in Sainik Schools.

Approval of Chairman, Local Board of Administration (LBA) is obtained before issuing the offer/appointment letter to the selected candidates. Contractual employees at Sainik School Gopalganj are paid adequate remuneration, based on the requirements of the respective jobs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1071 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-25
Subject: Reservation for SCs/STs
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Smt. Sanjna Jatav

- (a)   No.
- (b)  Does not arise.

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1071

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 25 th  JULY, 2025 Reservation for SCs/STs

†1071. Smt. Sanjna Jatav:

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

- (a) whether there is any provision of reservation for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Rajya Sabha and the Legislative Councils of various States;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  provide  reservation  to  the  said categories in Rajya Sabha and Legislative Assemblies; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## 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)

- (c)  Article 80 of the Constitution inter-alia ,  provides that the representatives of  each  State  in  the  Council  of  States  shall  be  elected  by  the  elected members of the Legislative Assembly of the State in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote.  This  implies  that  votes  are  first  allocated  to  the  most  preferred candidate and then to next preferred candidate and so on, so this system can't  accommodate the principle of reserving a certain number of seats for  a  particular  group.  Further,  article  171  of  the  Constitution  which provides  for  composition  of  and  election  of  Members  to  the  Legislative Councils  in  various  States,  does  not  provide  reservation  of  Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Legislative Councils. Moreover, even articles 330 and 332 of the Constitution which provide for reservation of seats  for  the  SCs  and  STs  in  the  House  of  People  and  the  State Legislative  Assemblies  respectively,  do  not  provide  for  reservation  of seats for Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes in the Council of States or Legislative Councils of various states.
- (d)  There  is  no  proposal  to  provide  reservation  for  Scheduled  Castes  and Scheduled  Tribes  in  the  Rajya  Sabha.  As  regards  the  position  of reservation  to  the  said  categories  in  the  Legislative  Assemblies  is concerned, the same is provided under article 332 of the Constitution.
- (e)  Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1066 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-25
Subject: Increasing Cases of Covid-19
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Ashok Kumar Rawat

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1066 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2025

## INCREASING CASES OF COVID-19

## † 1066 SHRI ASHOK KUMAR RAWAT:

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

- (a) whether cases related to Covid-19 are increasing in the country during the last three months and if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise;
- (b) the current status of States that have been found affected therefrom till date:
- (c) whether Government is augmenting the special medical facilities in the country and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the number of people who have died due to Covid-19 during the last three months till date?

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

(a) & (b) There was a slight increase in Covid 19 cases reported by States/UTs from the end of May 2025, which declined significantly since mid-June 2025. The status of Covid 19 as reported by the States/UTs can be seen at https://covid19dashboard.mohfw.gov.in/

(c) With the long-term goal to better prepare our country against public health emergencies, Pradhan Mantri - Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM) was launched with the intent to enhance the capacity of primary, secondary and tertiary health care facilities/systems and institutes for identifying and managing any new and emerging diseases.

These includes establishment of Health Emergency Operation Centres, Health and Wellness Centers for provisioning of essential health services, Block Public Health Units in High Focus States, Regional and State branches of National Centers for Disease Control (NCDC) to provide support for disease outbreak and public health surveillance, Metropolitan health surveillance units in urban areas, BSL-III laboratories across the country to strengthen the laboratory network, strengthening existing Viral Diagnostic and Research Labs (VRDLs), four new National

institutes of Virology (NIVs), National Institute for One Health, new Airport Health Offices and Quarantine Centres.

(d) As on 22 July 2025, 164 deaths due to COVID-19 had been reported by States/UTs since first of April 2025, majority had comorbidities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1062 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-25
Subject: Construction of Jetties in Bihar
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Shri Ajay Kumar Mandal

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1062

ANSWERED ON 25.07.2025

## CONSTRUCTION OF JETTIES IN BIHAR

1062. SHRI AJAY KUMAR MANDAL:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) is constructing various jetties/ghats in Bhagalpur district of Bihar; (b)  if so, the details of the locations in Bhagalpur district where jetties are proposed or under construction; and
- (c)  the approved cost and present status of work along with the date by which the said projects are likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) Yes. The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), an autonomous body under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, has constructed four (4) Pontoon Jetties, one (1) each at Kahalgaon & Tintanga and two (2) at Sultanganj in Bhagalpur District of Bihar at a cost of Rs. 5.61 crore. In addition, onshore facilities are also being constructed at Sultanganj, Kahalgaon and Bateshwarstan at an estimated cost of Rs. 2.80 crore.

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