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Lok Sabha Question No. 2080 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-01
Subject: Blood Bank in Narmadapuram District
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Mukesh Rajput, Shri Darshan Singh Choudhary

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2080 TO BE ANSWERED ON 1 st AUGUST, 2025

## BLOOD BANK IN NARMADAPURAM DISTRICT

## † 2080. SHRI DARSHAN SINGH CHOUDHARY: SHRI MUKESH RAJPUT:

Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether a blood bank is proposed to be set up in Pipariya of Narmadapuram district of Madhya Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat card is valid in Ayurvedic institutions; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OFSTATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SMT. ANUPRIYAPATEL)

- (a) & (b). As informed by SBTC MP, Pipariya is tehsil of Narmadapuram district having Civil Hospital with a functional Blood storage unit as per annual blood requirement of less than 2000 units. There is no proposal of blood bank to be set up in Pipariya of Narmadapuram district of Madhya Pradesh.
- (c) & (d). As informed by National Health Authority, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, AB PM-JAY beneficiaries are eligible to take the benefits of the scheme through a network of over 31,400 hospitals in which 14,194 are private hospitals.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2078 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-01
Subject: Increase in the Prices of Petrochemicals
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Shri Jugal Kishore

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No - 2078 ANSWERED ON- 01/08/2025

## INCREASE IN THE PRICES OF PETROCHEMICALS

## 2078. SHRI JUGAL KISHORE:

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

(a) whether there has been a significant increase in the prices of petrochemicals during the last three years and the current year and if so, the details thereof, year-wise;

(b)  whether  the  Government  has  ascertained  the  impact  of  such  increase  in  the  prices  of petrochemicals on various products, sectors and packaging cost of consumer goods during the said period and if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the corrective measures adopted by the Government to protect the interests of various sectors and common man from such increase in the prices of petrochemicals?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)

(a)  to  (c).  The  petrochemicals  sector  is  delicensed,  deregulated  and  the  domestic  prices  of petrochemicals are not controlled. The prices are determined by market dynamics. The industry benchmarks the domestic prices with the import prices. Based on the analysis of import prices during the last three years, it is observed that there has not been a significant increase in the prices  of  major  petrochemicals.  The  import  prices  of  major  petrochemicals  have  generally shown a declining trend over the last three years and the current year. The competitive market environment, helps in price discovery and prevents artificial price escalations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2074 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-01
Subject: PMBJAKs at Railway Stations
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Shri Y S Avinash Reddy

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2074

TO BE ANSWERED ON 1 ST  AUGUST, 2025

## PMBJAKs at Railway Stations

## 2074. Shri Y S Avinash Reddy:

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

- (a) the manner in which the new Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras (PMBJAKs) ensure the availability of quality, affordable medicines for passengers at railway stations; (b) whether these Kendras ensure availability of medicines, especially in rural and remote
- areas where access to healthcare facilities is limited; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)

- (a): Under the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana scheme, a total of 106 Jan Aushadhi  Kendras  (JAKs)  have  been  opened  at  railway  stations  across  the  country  till 30.6.2025  to  ensure  availability  of  quality,  affordable  medicines  to  public,  including passengers, at railway stations.

(b) and (c): A total of 16,912 JAKs have been opened till 30.6.2025 across the country, of which 8,660 JAKs have been opened in rural areas. To increase access in rural areas, the scheme has partnered with the Ministry of Cooperation for the opening of JAKs by Primary Agricultural Credit Societies and other cooperative societies.

On the average, about 10 to 12 lakh persons visit these Kendras daily and avail of quality medicines at affordable prices across the country, including in rural and remote areas. As a result of the scheme, in the last 11 years, estimated savings of about ₹38,000 crore have accrued to citizens in  comparison to the prices of branded medicines,  across the country, including in rural and remote areas.

For smooth supply and product availability at JAKs across the country, including in rural and remote areas, an end-to-end IT-enabled supply chain system has been established, which  comprises  one  central  warehouse,  four  regional  warehouses  and  39  distributors appointed. Further, 400 fast-moving Janaushadhi products are monitored regularly to ensure their availability. In addition, a minimum stocking mandate has been implemented for 200 Janaushadhi products consisting of the 100 top-selling Janaushadhi products in the scheme product basket and 100 fast-selling Janaushadhi products in the market. Under the stocking mandate, JAK owners become eligible for claiming incentive based on stocks of the said 200 products maintained by them.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2073 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-01
Subject: Linking of Aadhaar and Voter ID
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Shri M K Raghavan

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2073

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 01 st  AUGUST, 2025

## Linking of Aadhaar and Voter ID

2073. Shri M K Raghavan:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  data  on  the  number  and  percentage  of voters who have linked their Aadhaar with Voter ID cards as per the latest available figures, State-wise and Union Territory-wise;

(b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the Government proposes to make the linking of Aadhaar with Voter ID mandatory, in view of rising concerns over voter list; and

- (d) 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)

(a)  to  (d):  The  Election  Commission  of  India  (ECI)  has  informed  that  the Election Laws (Amendment) Act, 2021, allows Electoral Registration Officers to require the existing or prospective elector to provide the Aadhaar number for  the  purpose  of  establishing  identity  on  a  voluntary  basis.  The  ECI  has further  stated  that  it  has vide its  instruction  dated  4 th July,  2022,  has launched  the  programme  to  collect  the  Aadhaar  number  of  existing  and prospective electors on a voluntary basis from 1 st  August, 2022 in all States and Union territories.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2071 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-01
Subject: Status of PoK on Indian Map
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Anil Yeshwant Desai

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 2071

ANSWERED ON - 01/08/2025

STATUS OF POK ON INDIAN MAP

2071. SHRI ANIL YESHWANT DESAI

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether some part of  our Kashmir which is called Pakistan occupied   Kashmir   (PoK)   is   still   in   the   illegal   occupation   of Pakistan, if so, the efforts being made to push back Pakistan from PoK; and

(b) whether in view of  the Government stand in the Parliament about India's legal right over full territory of Kashmir, full Kashmir including PoK is shown as an integral part of India in the Map, if not, the reasons therefor?

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

## (SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH)

(a) & (b)  Pakistan has been in illegal occupation of parts of Indian Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. Government of India has consistently called upon Pakistan to immediately vacate all areas under its illegal and forcible occupation. Government of India has lodged strong protests with the Government of Pakistan and rejects all attempts by it to bring material change in these occupied territories.

It has been India's consistent and principled position that the entire Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh have been, are and will always remain integral parts of India. This was enunciated in   the   unanimously   adopted   1994   Resolution   of   the   Indian Parliament. The official maps published by the Government of India unambiguously   represent   entire   Union   Territories   of   Jammu   & Kashmir and Ladakh, including the territories illegally occupied by Pakistan, as parts of the Union of India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 173 (STARRED), answered on 2025-07-31
Subject: Vizhinjam-Navaikkulam Outer Ring Road
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Adv. Adoor Prakash

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 173

ANSWERED ON 31 ST  JULY, 2025

## VIZHINJAM-NAVAIKKULAM OUTER RING ROAD

173. ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Union  Government  has  granted  final  approval  for  the Detailed Project Report (DPR) of the Vizhinjam-Navaikkulam Outer Ring Road project in Kerala and if so, the details thereof, if not, the reasons for delay and its present status;
- (b) whether the Government is aware of the difficulties being faced by the land  owners  due  to  delay  in  getting  compensation  for  their  properties acquired more than two years back and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether  the  Government  would  take  necessary  measures  to  resolve the issues and ensure early execution of this project and if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) to (c)  A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 173 ANSWERED ON 31 ST  July 2025 ASKED BY ADV. ADOOR  RAKASH  REGARDING  'VIZHINJAM-NAVAIKKULAM  OUTER  RING ROAD'.

(a)  to  (c)   For  development  of  greenfield  Highway  between  Vizhinjam  and Navaikkulam outer Ring Road Project, the Detailed Project Report has been prepared. However, the alignment  of the project which  was  initially finalised  based  on  feasibility  report  prepared  by  the  State  Government is being reviewed, in consultation with the State Government to minimise hill cutting and to avoid ecological damage.   The compensation is arrived at in accordance with  National  Highway  Act,  1956  and  applicable provisions of Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation  and  Resettlement  (RFCTLARR)  Act  2013,  to  be  paid  after approval of the project by the Competent Authority.  While the Government is  conscious of the need to take the project forward, the problems in the existing  alignment  and  design  arising  from  extensive  hill  cutting  and consequent possible ecological damage are being addressed in consultation with the State Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 172 (STARRED), answered on 2025-07-31
Subject: Encouraging Carpooling
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Dr. D Ravi Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 172

ANSWERED ON 31 ST  JULY, 2025

## ENCOURAGING CARPOOLING

*172. DR. D RAVI KUMAR:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government considers carpooling to be an efficient and sustainable alternative  mobility  solution  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (b) whether it is cognizant of the environmental benefits associated therewith and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government recognizes the key differences between  commercial  ride-sharing  services  and  non-commercial carpooling models where cost-sharing occurs without profit motive among private individuals and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether  Clause  15  of  the  Motor  Vehicle  Aggregator  Guidelines 2020 which currently governs aggregator operations applies uniformly  to  both  commercial  ride-sharing  and  non-commercial carpooling activities and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)  whether  the  Government  is  considering  a  separate  regulatory framework  or  guidelines  for  the  carpooling  sector  and  enable  its legal,  safe  and  scalable  operation  across  the  State  and  if  so,  the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI) (a) to (e) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 172 ANSWERED ON 31 ST  JULY 2025  ASKED  BY  DR.  D  RAVI  KUMAR  REGARDING  ENCOURAGING CARPOOLING

(a) & (b) The Government is committed to promoting sustainable  and  efficient  mobility  solutions  as  part  of  its  broader efforts to reduce urban traffic congestion, enhance  transport efficiency  and  minimize  environmental  impact.  Shared  mobility  is one amongst the various options in this regard. The Government is also  aware  of  the  potential  associated  environmental  benefits which may lead to reduced vehicular emissions, lower fuel consumption and better utilisation of existing transport infrastructure.

(c)  to  (e)            Clause  15  of  Motor  Vehicle  Aggregators  Guidelines, 2020 provided for aggregation of non-transport vehicles by aggregators  unless  prohibited  by  the  State  Government.  The  new guidelines (Motor Vehicles Aggregators Guidelines, 2025) have been issued  to  keep  the  regulatory  framework  up  to  date  with  the developments in the motor vehicles aggregators ecosystem.

Commercial  ride sharing is covered under the Aggregator Guidelines issued by the Government. However, noncommercial ride  sharing  is  neither  prohibited  nor  regulated  by  the Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 169 (STARRED), answered on 2025-07-31
Subject: Swachh Survekshan Grameen (SSG), 2025
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Shri Hasmukhbhai Somabhai Patel, Shri Amar Sharadrao Kale

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI DEPARTMENT OF DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO.169 ANSWERED ON 31.07.2025

## SWACHH SURVEKSHAN GRAMEEN (SSG), 2025

## †*169.   SHRI AMAR SHARADRAO KALE: SHRI HASMUKHBHAI SOMABHAI PATEL:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) the number of villages, districts and States/UTs expected to be covered under the Swachh Survekshan Grameen (SSG), 2025;

(b) the criteria for awarding ranking for villages, districts and States/UTs;

(c) whether any steps have been taken to ensure transparency and accountability during the survey and if so, the details thereof especially in respect of West Bengal;

(d) whether Valmiki Nagar Lok Sabha Constituency is proposed to be included under the SSG, 2025; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER OF JAL SHAKTI (SHRI C R PATIL)

(a) to (e)     A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## ANSWER

## Statement referred to in the reply of Lok Sabha Starred Question No.169 answered on 31.07.2025

- (a)  The proposed coverage of Swachh Survekshan Grameen (SSG) 2025 is as under:
- (b)  The criteria for awarding the ranking for districts and States/UTs shall be based on the following parameters to assess districts and States/UTs under SSG 2025:
- Service Level Progress - 30% weightage
- Direct Observation of Sanitation in Villages - 40% weightage
- Direct observation of functionality of plants - 20% weightage
- Citizen Feedback - 10% weightage
- (c)   The Swachh Survekshan Grameen (2025) is being conducted through an independent survey agency to provide the national ranking of all States/UTs and Districts on the basis of quantitative  and  qualitative  sanitation  (Swachhata)  parameters.  The  SSG  2025  has  been propagated through National, State/UT level workshops and social media posts. A Citizen Feedback Application has been developed to capture the feedback of the citizens on various swachhata parameters ensuring public participation from all States/UTs. Geo-fencing has been  incorporated  in  field  data  collection  software  and  geo-tagging  of  assets  are  being ensured during field level data collection to ensure data quality. The survey involves backchecking of the field survey findings, day-to-day monitoring through daily progress reports of field-level data collection and citizen feedback received through the SSG 2025 portal. The aforementioned details pertain to all States/UTs including West Bengal.

States/UTs: 34

Districts: 761

Villages: 21,000

(d) and (e)  Yes, Sir.  The SSG 2025 survey entails the coverage of a total of 34 villages from the Valmiki Nagar Lok Sabha Constituency of Bihar.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2067 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-31
Subject: Zojila Tunnel in Jammu and Kashmir
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Mian Altaf Ahmad

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2067 ANSWERED ON 31 ST  JULY, 2025

## ZOJILA TUNNEL IN JAMMU AND KASHMIR

2067. Shri Mian Altaf Ahmad:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  expected  date  of  completion  of  the  Zojila  Tunnel  project  in Jammu & Kashmir;
- (b) the total estimated cost of the project;
- (c) the amount of expenditure incurred on the project so far;
- (d) the total number of persons currently employed in the project; and
- (e) the number of workers from Ganderbal district employed in the said project?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)     The Zojila Tunnel Project in Jammu & Kashmir commenced with an  initial  scheduled  completion  date  of  29.09.2026.  The  project  has been delayed due to multiple factors, including the impact of the Covid19  pandemic,  a  terrorist  attack  at  the  Sonamarg  Tunnel  Project,  and extreme  adverse  weather  conditions.  The  current  physical  progress

stands  at  64%,  and  the  project is  now  targeted  for  completion by February 2028. (b) & (c) The Total Cost of the Project is Rs. 6809 crore, out of which an expenditure of Rs. 3934.42 crore has been incurred so far. (d) & (e) As  per  the  information  available  with  National  Highways Infrastructure  Development  Corporation  Limited  (NHIDCL), a  total  of 1,141 individuals are currently employed in the Zojila Tunnel Project. Of these, 77% are from the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir and 28% of the overall workforce is from the Ganderbal District.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2064 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-31
Subject: Skill Development and Self Employment Scheme for Tribal Youth
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Ram Shiromani Verma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2064

TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.07.2025

## SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND SELF EMPLOYMENT FOR TRIBAL YOUTH

## 2064. SHRI RAM SHIROMANI VERMA :

Will the Minister of Tribal Affairs be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has covered Tharu tribal youth living in the aspirational districts like Shravasti and Balrampur under any specific schemes for self-employment and skill development and if so, the details thereof:
- (b)  whether  programmes  such  as  'Van  Dhan  Yojana',  'TRIFED'  and  'Van  Dhan  Kendras'  have  been implemented in these districts and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the number of youths to whom training/financial assistance has been provided under such programmes;
- (d) whether there is any mechanism in place for establishing market linkage or marketing of tribal products under these programmes and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, whether there is any proposal to expand the scope under these programmes to include such initiatives in the future and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DURGADAS UIKEY)

(a)  to  (c)  The  Ministry  of  Tribal  Affairs  implements  the  scheme  Pradhan  Mantri  Janjatiya  Vikas  Mission (PMJVM) through Tribal Co-operative Marketing Development Federation (TRIFED) to facilitate and promote livelihood opportunities and entrepreneurship in the tribal population. So far, TRIFED has sanctioned 4105 VDVKs associating 12,37,282 members across the country. In Uttar Pradesh, 25 VDVKs have been sanctioned which cover 7328 beneficiaries.

(d) and (e) Under PMJVM TRIFED also undertakes empanelment of tribal artisans, procurement of various tribal products from them for generating livelihood opportunities for tribal communities and provides toolkits, machinery  and  training  to  facilitate  primary  and  secondary-level  processing,  thereby  strengthening  the backward linkages for tribal artisans. It undertakes retail marketing of tribal products through its TRIBES India Outlets, E-Commerce platforms like Amazon, ONDC, Flipkart etc. and Exhibitions like Aadi Mahotsav, Aadi Bazaar etc.,  thereby  providing  forward  linkages  to  the  open  market.  As  a  part  of  these  activities  TRIFED has empaneled 01 supplier belonging to Tharu Tribe in Balrampur district associated with 10 families for supply of tribal products.

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