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Lok Sabha Question No. 1545 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-28
Subject: Medical College, Darbhanga
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Gopal Jee Thakur

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1545 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH JULY 2023

## MEDICALCOLLEGE, DARBHANGA

## 1545. SHRI GOPAL JEE THAKUR:

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

- (a) whether the date of inauguration of the newly constructed super-speciality hospital at Darbhanga medical college campus has been fixed by the Government;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the arrangement of other facilities including parking has been made by the State Government in the super-speciality hospital; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a) to (d): The date of inauguration of the newly constructed super-speciality hospital at Darbhanga Medical College campus has not been fixed. As per HITES, the Executing Agency, 93.50 % of the civil work has been completed. Provision of encumbrance free land for parking is the responsibility of the State Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1543 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-28
Subject: MBBS Course in Dr. RML Hospital
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Dinesh Chandra Yadav, Kaushalendra Kumar

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1543 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH JULY, 2023

## MBBS COURSE IN DR. RMLHOSPITAL

## 1543. SHRI DINESH CHANDRAYADAV: SHRI KAUSHALENDRAKUMAR:

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

- (a) whether MBBS course has been started in Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Sciences and Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital during the last four years, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether MBBS course has started there since 2019 but the construction of college building has not been completed till date or the construction process started;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the manner in which teaching is being carried out without a building for the last four years;
- (e) whether teaching of MBBS course can be carried out without a building in such an important institute; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a) to (c): MBBS Course has been started in Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Science and Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital (ABVIMS & Dr. RMLH), New Delhi from the year 2019-2020 with the intake of 100 students.
- (d) to (f): The Dissection Hall, Lecture Theatres, laboratories and all necessary requirements for MBBS teaching have been built in the existing campus of ABVIMS & Dr. RMLH by renovating the available old structure as per the immediate need for MBBS course based on National Medical Commission (NMC) guidelines.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1540 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-28
Subject: Impact of Harmful Chemicals on Environment
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Rekha Arun Verma

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

## LOK SABHA

## UN-STARRED QUESTION No. 1540

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2023

## IMPACT OF HARMFUL CHEMICALS ON ENVIRONMENT

## 1540.  SHRIMATI REKHA VERMA:

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

(a)      whether the Government is aware that the chemicals used to get rid of weeds and pests in the fields can harm the environment;

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

(c)    the details of the initiatives proposed by the Government to mitigate such impacts as well as to ensure that farmers produce enough food for the global population which is expected to increase in billions during this century?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

## (SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA)

(a) to (c): Pesticides being inherently toxic substances are registered for use in the country by the Registration Committee (RC) constituted under section 5 of the Insecticides Act, 1968 (the Act).  RC, only after evaluating and satisfying itself about the safety and efficacy of the pesticides, grants registration. RC approves the standards for use of pesticides by prescribing its dosages, crops on which it is to be used, precautionary measures to be taken while using it, optimal re-entry period after each application of pesticides etc. on Label and Leaflets. Use of registered pesticides as per Label and Leaflets do not pose any harm to human beings, animals and environment and living organisms other than pests.

The Government is  popularizing  the strategy  of  Integrated  Pest  Management  (IPM)  which envisages other methods of pest management like cultural, mechanical, biological etc. and only need based judicious use of pesticides is advocated as a last resort to minimize their usage.

The Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine & Storage (DPPQ&S) through its 36 Central IPM Centers in 28 States and 2 UTs is conducting various activities viz. Farmers Field Schools (FFS),  two  days  and  five  days  HRD  programmes  and  30  days'  Season  Long  Training

Programmes (SLTP) to educate and train farmers & extension functionaries as well as pesticide dealers about safe, judicious & need based use of pesticides according to their label claim. Use of bio-pesticides is encouraged to manage the crop pests. These programs are conducted to empower farmers with knowledge, skills and also to sharpen their ability to make critical and informed decisions to solve problems related to Plant protection.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1534 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-28
Subject: Delimitation Exercise of Reserved Seats of Lok Sabha
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan) Singh

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1534

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, 28 TH  JULY, 2023

Delimitation Exercise of Reserved Seats of Lok Sabha

†1534. Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh Alias Lalan Singh:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  conduct  fresh  delimitation exercise  for  the  reserved  seats  of  Lok  Sabha,  if  so,  the  details  thereof; and
- (b) whether certain organization have been demanding to correct discrepancies caused during the delimitation exercise carried out in 2009 and if so, the details thereof?

## 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.
- (b): Section 10 of the Delimitation Act, 2002 provides that upon publication of a Delimitation Order in the Gazette of India, every such order shall have the force of law and shall not be called in question in any court.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1531 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-28
Subject: Doctor to Population Ratio at CGHS Dispensaries
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Vellalath Kochukrishnan Nair. Sreekandan

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1531 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH JULY, 2023

## 'DOCTOR TO POPULATION RATIO AT CGHS DISPENSARIES'

## 1531. SHRI V.K. SREEKANDAN:

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

- (a) Whether the Government has taken note of the fact that the vacant posts and poor supply of drugs is hampering the services of Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS);
- (b) If so, the details thereof;
- (c) Whether it is also true that the Government is considering to ensure adequate doctor-to-population ratio in CGHS dispensaries providing healthcare services to Government employees and pensioners and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) Whether it is also true that the Government is considering to clear pending bills for a smooth flow of funds to ensure uninterrupted supply of medicines; and
- (e) If so, the details thereof?

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

(a) to (e) : For smooth functioning of CGHS Wellness Centres and to ensure uninterrupted services to the beneficiaries, as an interim measure Medical Officers and other staff are engaged on contract basis against vacant posts.

Essential Medicines are available in CGHS Wellness Centres, procurment of which is done in bulk through Medical Stores Organization as well as from Jan Aushadhi Pariyojana to augment the availablity of medicines. In addition, medicines, which are not available in Wellness Centres are procured through Authorized Local Chemists, against individual prescription.

CGHS has undertaken various measures to make CGHS user friendly. To streamline payment of Hospital Bills measures like settlement of these through digital mode through NHA-IT Platform. Bills worth Rs.3100 crore were settled in last financial year, and bills worth Rs.900 crore have already been processed during the current financial year.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1530 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-28
Subject: Defence Communication Systems
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: K. Shanmuga Sundaram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1530

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 th  July, 2023

## DEFENCE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS

1530.  SHRI SHANMUGA SUNDARAM K.:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government has any strategic plan to utilize an exclusive spectrum bandwidth for Defence communications systems;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  adequate  counter  measures  against  the  interception  of communications by the Armed Forces, if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  remedial  measures  to  ensure  that  no  secret communications could be intercepted; and
- (e)  if so, the measures taken by the Government in this regard?

## A  N  S  W  E  R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI AJAY BHATT)

- (a)  &  (b):    Yes,  Sir.  An  exclusive  band  for  Defence  was  promulgated  by  Ministry  of Communication on 12 th  March, 2015 and the same is being utilized for defence communication systems.
- (c):    Yes,  Sir.  All  classified  communication  are  being  suitably  encrypted  as  per  subject classification.
- (d) & (e):  Yes, Sir. All requisite measures are undertaken to ensure protection of classified information.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1527 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-28
Subject: Irregularities in Appointment of Notary Public
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Nalin Kumar Kateel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1527 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 28.07.2023

## IRREGULARITIES IN APPOINTMENT OF NOTARY PUBLIC

## 1527.  SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken note of the reports regarding irregularities in the appointment of Notary Public in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  taken  steps  to  investigate  the  said  scam  to ensure transparency in the appointment of Notary Public in the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## 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) to (d):  Yes, Sir. Complaint has been received regarding alleged irregularities in the appointment of notary public and the Government having taken note of the same has accorded approval for conduct of an investigation in the matter, as per law.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1526 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-28
Subject: Clinical Trials by Biopharma Companies
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: S. Jagathrakshakan

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1526 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 th  July, 2023

Clinical Trials by Biopharma Companies

## 1526. SHRI S. JAGATHRAKSHAKAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government subscribes to the view that the country's top biopharma companies should align their strategy towards tier-1 cities (Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai) where the higher bed capacity, number of doctors, and presence of tertiary care multi-city hospitals can support enablement efforts of running faster and more efficient clinical trials;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken/ proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS (SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA)

(a) to (c):    Department of Biotechnology has informed that Under the National Biopharma Mission (NBM), being implemented by Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) establishment of hospital based and field based Clinical Trial Networks/ sites has been supported in different regions of the country and not limited to tier 1 cities alone.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1523 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-28
Subject: Capacity of Major Ports
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: S. Gnanathiraviam

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1523

ANSWERED ON 28.07.2023

## CAPACITY OF MAJOR PORTS

## 1523. SHRI GNANATHIRAVIAM S.:

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

## पȅन , पोत पįरवहन और जल मागŊमंũी

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal for modernisation and increasing the capacity of major ports along with the cargo handling capacity in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is considering to provide road and rail connectivity to ports for the enhancement of cargo handling capacity during the next three years; and
- (c) if  so,  the  details  thereof  alongwith  the  steps  taken/proposed  to  be  taken  for  bringing more investments in shipping industry's development?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Infrastructure development in the Port Sector is a continuous process. The process interalia involves the construction of new berths and terminals, mechanization of existing berths and terminals,  capital  dredging  for  deepening  drafts  for  attracting  large  vessels  in  port  channels, development of road and rail connectivity etc., help in increasing the capacity of Major Ports.  As a result,  the  cargo  handling  capacity  of  the  Major  Ports  has  been  steadily  going  up.  The  cargo handling capacity of Major Ports as on 31.03.2023 is 1617 MTPA, which is sufficient to handle the existing cargo traffic at the Major ports.

(b)&(c)Under PM Gati Shakti, DPIIT prepared a Comprehensive Port Connectivity Plan (CPCP) in consultation  with  Ministry  of  Ports,  Shipping  and  Waterways,  Ministry  of  Railways,  Ministry  of Road Transport & Highways and State Maritime Boards in September, 2022.  CPCP incorporates 298 connectivity projects of which 191 projects (101 road and 90 rail).  These projects are aimed at  enhancing  last  mile  and  hinterland  connectivity  of  ports,  which  in  turn  will  enhance  the  port efficiency, enabling the ports to handle more cargo.

These road and rail infrastructure gap projects are primarily undertaken by the Ministry of Railways and Ministry of Road Transport & Highways on a priority.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1520 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-28
Subject: Childhood Development & Neuro Rehabilitation Centre
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Keshari Devi Patel

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1520 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 th JULY, 2023

## CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT & NEURO REHABILITATION CENTRE

## 1520. SHRIMATI KESHARI DEVI PATEL:

Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFAREb e pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is any proposal for setting up of a Childhood Development & Neuro Rehabilitation Centre in AIIMS, New Delhi;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether there is also a proposal for setting up of the said centre across other AIIMS in the country including Uttar Pradesh;
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the time by which the said proposal is likely to be sanctioned; and
- (e) the total amount of funds to be spent for the said purpose?

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

- (a) to (b): The Centre of Excellence and Advanced Research for Childhood Neurodevelopmental Disorders is a state-of-the-art centre, in the Child Neurology Division of the Department of Pediatrics in AIIMS, New Delhi. It is operational since 1st December, 2017. This centre provides high quality affordable care for all sections of the society, performs high end diagnostic and therapeutic research and acts as an educational/training hub. It has five thrust areas including Development of National Registry, National Knowledge and Training Centre, Advanced Diagnostics, Advanced and Novel Therapeutics/Rehabilitation for Childhood Neurodevelopmental Disorders and establishment of Child Neurology Helpline and Teleconsultation Services.
- (c)to (e ) : Establishment of 22 AIIMS has been approved under Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY). In new AIIMS, Centres of Excellence are set up across various disciplines with the approval of the Competent Authority keeping in view the need and disease burden.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1516 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-28
Subject: Funds for River Ayad
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Arjunlal Meena

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  1516

## ANSWERED ON 28.07.2023

## FUNDS FOR RIVER AYAD

1516.     SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:

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

(a) whether the Government has allocated any funds for the development of the river Ayad flowing through Udaipur city in Udaipur Parliamentary Constituency; (b) if so, the details of funds allocated head/work-wise; and (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) No funds have been allocated by Government for the development of River Ayadflowing through Udaipur as it is not a National Waterway.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1515 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-28
Subject: HPV Vaccination
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Alok Kumar Suman, Chandra Sekhar Bellana

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRYOF HEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1515 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH JULY 2023

## HPVVACCINATION

## 1515: DR. ALOK KUMAR SUMAN SHRI CHANDRASEKHAR BELLANA

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

- (a) the status of the proposal of National Technical Advisory Group on Immunization (NTAGI) which recommended the introduction of HPV vaccine in the Universal Immunization Programme (UIP) along with the time by which it is likely to be finalized;
- (b) whether an extensive clinical trial regarding prevalence of the disease and efficacy of the vaccines have been undertaken before the submission of the said proposal by NTAGI;
- (c) if so, the timeline of the said trial, number of trials undertaken and the areas of the country where these trials have been conducted along with details of the expert committee under whom these trials have been conducted;
- (d) whether the Government have published the outcomes of the trials in domain of experts to obtain comprehensive inputs on the efficacy of the vaccine; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a) to (e). In June 2022, based on fresh evidence on disease burden, experience of the Government of Sikkim on the introduction of HPV vaccine, National Technical Advisory Group on Immunization (NTAGI) recommended the introduction of HPV vaccine in the Universal Immunization Programme (UIP) with ' a one-time catch-up for 9 -14-year- old adolescent girls followed with routine introduction at 9 years of age. Based on the preclinical and clinical trial data of safety & immunogenicity and recommendations of Subject Experts Committee (SEC), the Indian regulator, Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) has approved one indigenously manufactured and two imported HPV Vaccines.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1514 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-28
Subject: Fishermen in Sri Lankan Custody
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: S. Venkatesan, Suresh Kodikunnil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1514 ANSWERED ON 28/07/2023

## FISHERMEN IN SRI LANKAN CUSTODY

## 1514. SHRI S. VENKATESAN SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH

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

(a) whether it has come to the notice of the Government that despite repeated assurances, Sri Lanka continues hostile attitude against Tamil fishermen by resorting to arrests and confiscation of boats, the recent incident was near Neduntheevu, where 15 Tamil fishermen were arrested by Sri Lankan Navy in the early hours of July 9, 2023;

(b) if so, the number of Tamil fishermen in Sri Lanka custody as on date and efforts made for their release ;

(c) the details of Boats and other fishing materials confiscated and not returned by Sri Lankan authorities as on date and efforts made by Government of India to retrieve the same; and

(d)the details of diplomatic interventions taken by Government of India to check continuing attacks by Sri Lankan Navy on Tamil fishermen?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI V. MURALEEDHARAN)

(a   &   b)   Fifteen   Indian   fishermen   along   with   their   boats   were   apprehended   by   Sri   Lankan authorities for alleged violation of International Maritime Boundary Line and illegal fishing in Sri Lankan waters near Neduntheevu, on the night of 8 July 2023. All the 15 arrested have been released now.

(c & d) Regarding release of boats which are with Sri Lankan authorities, the issue has been taken up at all levels. Government of India attaches the highest priority to the safety, security and welfare   of   Indian   fishermen.   Government   has   taken   up   the   fishermen   issues   at   the   highest level,   including   by   the   Prime   Minister   in   his   meetings   with   his   Sri   Lankan   counterparts.   Sri Lankan Government has been requested to treat the fishermen issue as a purely humanitarian and livelihood concern, and it has been stressed that both sides should ensure that there is no use of force under any circumstances.

Regular meetings of Joint Working Group Meeting on Fisheries are being held with respect to issues related to fishermen. Recent JWG on fisheries was held in March 2022 between both sides.  The  Joint Working Group discussed all relevant fisheries issues in detail including the concerns relating to fishermen and fishing boats which have been on the agenda of bilateral discussions between India and Sri Lanka.

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