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Lok Sabha Question No. 2141 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-01
Subject: AWCs under PM JANMAN
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Dr. C M Ramesh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN & CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2141 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2025

## AWCS UNDER PM JANMAN

2141.  DR. C M RAMESH:

Will the Minister of Women and Child Development be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has sanctioned 260 AWCs under PM JANMAN for areas with Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) population in Andhra Pradesh, district-wise, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the total number of operational AWCs, in the said State, district-wise;
- (c) whether the progress of implementation is as per schedule since the Mission period is going to be over in 2026, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the steps being taken to quicken the process and achieve the target before the end of the Mission period?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN & CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI SAVITRI THAKUR)

(a)  to  (d)  The  PM  JANMAN  Mission  launched  by  Ministry  of  Tribal  Affairs,  is  aimed  at targeted development of 75 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) residing in 18 States and a UT. This Mission focuses on 11 critical interventions related to 9 Ministries including Ministry of Women and Child Development. A total of 2500 Anganwadi Centres are sanctioned for construction @ Rs 12 lakh per AWC in the three Financial Years i.e FY 2023-24, 2024-25 and 2025-26.

Out of the 2500 sanctioned AWCs, 1968 AWCs have become operational wherein 70,561 beneficiaries (including children aged 0-6 years and pregnant and lactating mothers) are registered. Construction process initiated in 1,030 AWCs and completed in 148 AWCs.

The status of implementation of PM JANMAN scheme in the State of Andhra Pradesh is as below:

| S.No.   | Name of the Districts       |   Total no. of AWCs sanctioned |   Total no. operational AWCs |
|---------|-----------------------------|--------------------------------|------------------------------|
| 1       | Alluri Sitharama Raju (ASR) |                            155 |                           40 |
| 2       | Srikakulam                  |                             25 |                           25 |
| 3       | Manyam                      |                             10 |                            7 |
| 4       | Prakasam                    |                              1 |                            0 |
| 5       | Vizianagaram                |                              1 |                            0 |
|         | Total                       |                            192 |                           72 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2136 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-01
Subject: Programmes to Combat Nipah Virus
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri K C Venugopal, Adv Dean Kuriakose

## GOVERNMENT OFINDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTHAND FAMILYWELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2136 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2025

## PROGRAMMES TO COMBAT NIPAH VIRUS

## 2136 SHRI K C VENUGOPAL : ADVDEAN KURIAKOSE:

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

- (a) whether any programmes/schemes are currently supported by the Union Government to mitigate the threat of emerging diseases like Nipah Virus and One Health programme in the country including Kerala and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the funds allocated and expenditure to such programmes/schemes for setting up infrastructure and implementation of programmes aimed at improving the surveillance of viral disease and One Health programmes during the last five years, year-wise?

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

(a) & (b): The Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) under National Health Mission (NHM) is implemented in all 36 States/UTs through Central, State and District level Surveillance Units for surveillance of 50 plus epidemic prone diseases. Various outbreaks of Nipah virus have been detected and responded under IDSP. In India, Nipah outbreaks have been reported in West Bengal in the years 2001 & 2007 and in Kerala in 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024 and 2025.

The National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Ministry of Health & Family Welfare is implementing the National One Health Programme for Prevention and Control of Zoonotic Diseases (NOHP-PCZ) to strengthen prevention, detection, and response capacities for zoonotic diseases in India, including Nipah Virus Disease (NiV).

Year-wise details of total fund allocation and expenditure for setting up infrastructure and implementation of programmes aimed at improving the surveillance of various diseases including viral diseases under NHM may be accessed at following link:

https://nhm.gov.in/index1.php?lang=1&level=1&sublinkid=1377&lid=744.

Year-wise fund allocation and expenditure under National One Health Programme for Prevention and Control of Zoonotic Diseases (NOHP-PCZ) is as under:

(Rs. in Lakhs)

| Budget      |   2020-21 |   2021-22 | 2022-23   | 2023-24   | 2024-25   |
|-------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Allocated   |       340 |       284 | 1,494     | 1,511     | 1,573     |
| Expenditure |       243 |       261 | 993       | 664       | 1,017     |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2129 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-01
Subject: Funds to SAAP of Bihar
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Dr. Alok Kumar Suman

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2129 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2025

## Funds to SAAP of Bihar

## 2129. Dr. Alok Kumar Suman:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  State  Annual  Action  Plan  (SAAP)  of  State  Government  of  Bihar submitted during the year 2023-24 has been approved for an amount of Rs.7743.746 lakhs for different activities including establishment of 3 units of 50 bedded Integrated AYUSH Hospitals one each at Gopalganj, Darbhanga & Khagaria districts of Bihar with an allocation of Rs. 500.00 lakhs to each unit;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken thereon;
- (c)  whether only one instalment of Rs 1161.06 lakhs (Central Share of 25% of total approved amount  of  SAAP)  has  been  released  to  State  Government  of  Bihar  and  subsequent instalments  have  not  been  released  due  to  non-fulfilment  of  preconditions  for  releasing grants, as indicated in issued Guidelines of Department of Expenditure; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) & (b) Yes, Under National Ayush Mission (NAM), during year 2023-24 State Government of Bihar sought assistance for Rs. 8023.336 lakh for various activities including proposal to establish 50  bedded  Integrated  Ayush  Hospitals  one  each  at  Gopalganj,  Darbhanga  &  Khagaria  districts through submitted State Annual Action Plan (SAAP). After due considerations and deliberations by  the  Project  Appraisal  Committee  (PAC)  &  Mission  Directorate  (MD)  under  NAM  Scheme, Rs. 7743.746 lakhs (Centre Share - Rs.4646.247 lakhs and State Share - Rs.3097.499 lakhs) were approved  for  different  activities  proposed  in  SAAP  including  50  bedded  Integrated  AYUSH Hospitals one each at Gopalganj, Darbhanga & Khagaria districts with an amount of  Rs. 500.00 Lakhs  to  each  unit.  However,  as  reported  by  State  Government  through  Physical  &  Financial progress report no funds were allocated to the above said approved Integrated AYUSH Hospitals during 2023-24.

(c) & (d) Yes, as per existing guidelines at that time the approved amount could be released in 4 instalments  to those  states which  fulfilled certain criteria/preconditions  as  prescribed  by prevalent  guidelines  of  department  of  Expenditure  in  the  year  2023-24.  After  release  of  first instalment  subsequent  instalments  could  not  be  released  due  to  non-fulfillment  of  following conditions, (i) Achievement of 75%of expenditure, (ii) Submission of at least 75% of utilization certificates.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2127 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-01
Subject: Development of Major Maritime Projects
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Shri Chavda Vinod Lakhamshi, Shri Praveen Patel

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2127

ANSWERED ON 01.08.2025

## DEVELOPMENT OF MAJOR MARITIME PROJECTS

2127. SHRI CHAVDA VINOD LAKHAMSHI: SHRI PRAVEEN PATEL:

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

- (a) whether land acquisition and environmental clearances have been obtained for the Vadhavan Port project; (b) the manner in which the development of Vizhinjam International Port is likely to reduce India's dependence on other international ports for cargo trans-shipment; (c) whether the Government proposes to increase Indian cargo traffic through Chabahar and Sittwe ports; (d) whether any timeline has been set for completion of the Maritime Heritage Complex
- to be built at Lothal, Gujarat; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  The  Environmental  Clearance  has  been  obtained  and  3D  Notification  for  Land acquisition with respect to Road and Rail Connectivity has been received.

(b)  The  development  of  the  Vizhinjam  Project  is  expected  to  bring  back  a  significant portion of the Indian cargo transshipment currently conducted at foreign ports. Once fully developed the transshipment business is set to generate significant consumer surplus by savings on shipping and navigation costs. By attracting mainline vessels and establishing itself  as  a  competitive  transshipment  hub,  Vizhinjam  International  Port  is  certain  to minimize India's dependence on foreign ports and strengthen national port competitiveness.

(c) Yes. The Ministry is continuously taking several measures such as investing in port infrastructure,  conducting  stakeholder  consultations  and  awareness  campaigns  and providing a range of incentives to increase trade and traffic.

(d)  and  (e)  The  target  completion  date  for  phase  1A  of  the  project  'Development  of

National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) at Lothal, Gujarat' is September, 2025.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2125 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-01
Subject: Training of Emergency Medical Technicians
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2125 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01 ST AUGUST, 2025

## TRAINING OF EMERGENCY MEDICALTECHNICIANS

## 2125. SHRI MAGUNTASREENIVASULU REDDY:

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

(a) whether there exists a national standard curriculum and certification framework for the training of Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) and other paramedical personnel in the country;

(b) If so, the details thereof including regulatory bodies, curriculum norms, certification processes and minimum qualifications prescribed for such personnel;

(c) whether the Government has taken steps under the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021 to regulate institutions, standardize training and ensure uniform recruitment practices across States/UTs;

(d) if so, the status of implementation of these measures including the establishment and functioning of State Councils and the reasons for any delay or non-compliance by States in this regard; and

(e) whether the Government has laid down guidelines for staffing ambulances with certified EMTs/paramedics and the mechanisms in place to monitor adherence to these standards in both public and private ambulance services in the country and if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) & (b) : The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Profession (NCAHP) has been constituted, inter-alia, for regulation and maintenance of standards of education and services by allied and healthcare professionals listed under the Schedule of NCAHP Act, 2021. The Professional Council members along with the taskforce members under the Commission, have been assigned the task of drafting the curriculum for Advance Care Paramedic and Emergency Medical Technologist.

(c) & (d): Regulations for recognition of Allied and Healthcare institutions are under process in the Commission. Further, responsibility of constitution of State Allied and

Healthcare Council lies with the respective State Government. Twenty-five States/UTs have already constituted their respective State Council for Allied and Healthcare Professions under NCAHP Act, 2021.

(e) : Public Health is a state subject and State Governments are primarily responsible for healthcare delivery, including ambulance services. Under the National Health Mission (NHM) - implementation, regulation and quality enforcement lie with the States. This includes ambulance standards, staffing, equipment and response time.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2120 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-01
Subject: Adoption of QR Codes for all Medicines by Pharmaceutical Companies
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Smt. Rachna Banerjee

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2120 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01 ST AUGUST, 2025

## ADOPTION OF QR CODES FOR ALLMEDICINES BY PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES

## 2120. SMT. RACHNA BANERJEE:

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

- (a) the number of pharmaceutical companies that have adopted QR codes under Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 alongwith the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to ensure compliance from others;
- (b) whether the Government plans to extend the mandatory QR code to all categories of medicine in the country and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government is planning public awareness campaigns to educate consumers on using QR codes to verify medicine authenticity and if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a) : On 17.11.2022, the Drugs Rules, 1945 were amended vide G.S.R. 823(E) which has come into force from 1st of August, 2023 providing that the manufacturers of top 300 brands of drug formulation products, as specified in Schedule H2, shall print or affix Bar Code or Quick Response Code on its primary packaging label or, in case of inadequate space in primary package label, on the secondary package label that store data or information legible with software application to facilitate authentication.

State Licencing Authorities (SLAs) are empowered under the said Drugs Rules for its effective implementation and monitoring and in case of non-compliance, SLAs can take action as per the rules. SLAs have also been requested to keep a strong vigil to check the compliance of the said requirement.

- (b): The proposal for affixing bar code or quick response code on other drug formulation products was deliberated in the 90th Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB) meeting held on 25.01.2024. The Board has agreed to the proposal to extend the provision of

QR code to all vaccine products and to all antimicrobials, narcotic & psychotropic substances in a phase wise manner. (c): The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation has made the said requirements regarding QR Codes available to the general public by publishing the notification in this regard on its website (https://cdsco.gov.in/opencms/opencms/en/Notifications/Gazette-Notifications) and has also advised industry stakeholders for public awareness campaigns in this regard. Further, the guidance for identification and verification of spurious drugs have also been provided on the website of CDSCO describing the process flow for verifying the authenticity of the drugs by reading the bar code or quick response code.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2118 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-01
Subject: Immunisation of Children
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Kamakhya Prasad Tasa

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2118 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01 ST AUGUST 2025

## IMMUNISATION OF CHILDREN

## 2118. SHRI KAMAKHYAPRASAD TASA:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that immunisation of children across the country is a big challenge and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government has any data about the percentage of children fully immunised against diseases in the country and if so, the details thereof;

- (c) the details of the steps being taken by the Government to further improve the position in this regard;

(d) whether the Government has any plans to encourage States for having model immunisation centres, evening immunisation camps among other measures for this purpose; and

- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

- (a) & (b) Universal Immunization Program is one of the largest public health initiative in the world. Nationally, it provides immunization services to estimated 2.57 crore children and 2.9 crore pregnant women every year. Universal Immunization Program provides 11 vaccines for 12 vaccine preventable diseases. The Full Immunization coverage of the country is around 98% for the FY 2024-25.
- (c) Various steps taken by the Government to improve the vaccination coverage are:
-  State Task Force on Immunization (STFI), District Task Force on Immunization (DTFI) and Block Task Force on Immunization (BTFI) ensure effective implementation of the program which are regularly undertaken.
-  Strategic interventions like advocacy, social mobilization, inter personal communication at family level and media engagement are undertaken to improve immunization coverage.
-  Supplementary immunization campaigns are conducted in areas of low immunization coverage to vaccinate left out and dropped out children and pregnant women.
-  Special vaccination campaigns such as National Immunization Days (NIDs) as a part of the Pulse Polio programme are carried out every year.
-  Hosting of Village Health and Nutrition Days (VHND) on designated days for immunization activities.
-  Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has rolled out the UWIN portal for the digital registration and recording of all vaccination events of children and pregnant women.

(d) & (e ) Government of India encourages States/UTs for establishing model immunization centers as per their need. The model immunization centers are presently operational in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Chandigarh and Ladakh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2113 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-01
Subject: PM Ayushman Card for Ayurvedic Medical Institution
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Mukesh Rajput

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRYOF HEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH ANDFAMILYWELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2113 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01 ST AUGUST, 2025

## PMAYUSHMANCARDFORAYURVEDICMEDICALINSTITUTION

## †2113. SHRI MUKESH RAJPUT:

Will the Minister of HEALTHAND FAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Card is valid in Ayurveda Medical institutions in the country; and

(b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise?

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

- (a) and (b): Ayushman Bharat -Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) beneficiaries are eligible for healthcare benefits of the scheme through a network of over 31,466 hospitals empaneled under the scheme, out of which 14,194 are private hospitals.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2112 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-01
Subject: India–Mauritius Strategic Dialogue
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Dr. Mallu Ravi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 2112 ANSWERED ON - 01/08/2025 INDIA-MAURITIUS STRATEGIC DIALOGUE

## 2112. DR. MALLU RAVI

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the outcome of the recent telephonic dialogue with Prime Minister of Mauritius; and

(b) the key areas for further cooperation under the Enhanced Strategic Partnership?

## ANSWER

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

(a) Prime Minister spoke to the Prime Minister of Mauritius on telephone on 24 June, 2025. Both leaders emphasized the special and unique ties between India and Mauritius, and reaffirmed their shared commitment to further deepen the Enhanced Strategic Partnership between the two

countries. They discussed the ongoing cooperation across a broad range of areas, including development partnership, capacity building, defence, maritime security, digital infrastructure, and people-to-people ties. Prime Minister reiterated India's steadfast commitment to the development priorities   of   Mauritius   in   line   with   Vision   MAHASAGAR   and   India's 'Neighbourhood First' policy, and extended an invitation to PM Ramgoolam for an early visit to India.

(b) The key areas for further cooperation under the Enhanced Strategic Partnership   are   development   partnership,   capacity   building,     human resource   development,   space,   climate   change,   health,   education, economic and trade cooperation, digital cooperation, defence, maritime security, cultural, and people-to-people ties.

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