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Lok Sabha Question No. 2239 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-15
Subject: MD Course in Sports Medicine
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Lorho S. Pfoze

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2239 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 15 TH DECEMBER, 2023

## MDCOURSE IN SPORTS MEDICINE

## 2239. SHRI LORHO S. PFOZE:

Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of medical colleges running MD course in Sports Medicine in the country under NMC and direct control of the Government;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to start Sports Medicine Departments in Medical Colleges in the country for the sporting population and to improve fitness of the general population, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the action taken by the Government to promote higher education and research in Sports Medicine in the country;
- (d) whether the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Imphal, have a full-fledged Sports Medicine Department under the Government and if so, the details thereof;
- (e) the details regarding the number of students passed out/produced in 2023 from the Department of Sports Medicine established with a five year funding from Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in 2019 and terminating on 14th November 2023; and
- (f) whether the Ministry proposes to continue Sports Medicine as a full-fledged Department and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (f): As informed by the National Medical Commission, a total of 09 Medical Colleges (06 Government and 03 Private) are running MD course in Sports Medicine with a total intake capacity of 27 seats.

The National Centre of Sports Sciences and Research (NCSSR) Scheme implemented by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports since 2017, aims to support high-level research, education and innovation with respect to high performance of elite athletes. Under the Scheme Universities/Medical Colleges are assisted for setting up of Sports Medicine Departments for conduct of MD in Sports Medicine. At present, four universities/Medical Colleges are provided financial assistance under NCSSR.

The Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Imphal, was provided financial assistance of Rs. 5.74 crore under NCSSR for a period of 5 years from 15.11.2018 to 14.11.2023. After RIMS got approval of NMC (erstwhile Indian Medical Council) to run MD in Sports Medicine, one student has passed out from the Institute upto Academic year 2022-23.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2238 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-15
Subject: Drug Testing Laboratories under CDSCO
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Pocha Brahmananda Reddy

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2238 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15 TH DECEMBER, 2023

## DRUG TESTING LABORATORIES UNDER CDSCO

## 2238: SHRI POCHA BRAHMANANDAREDDY:

Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that the reason behind Indian manufactured drugs failing quality parameters is due to persisting issues in the industry which include a lack of laboratories to test samples by comparing to the thousands of generic manufacturing plants, as per various reports in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to increase drug testing laboratories in the country;
- (c) the details of the number of United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) approved drug testing laboratory in the country set up under Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO);
- (d) whether the Government proposes to set up a Central Drug Testing Laboratory under CDSCO in Andhra Pradesh; 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): Failure to meet quality parameters of drugs manufactured by the manufacturers can be due to various reasons like failure to adhere strictly the requirements as per conditions of manufacturing license including Good Manufacturing Practices, Good Laboratory Practices etc.
- (b): For strengthening the drug regulatory system in the country both at the Central and State level, the Government had approved Rs.1750 Crore. Out of this, Rs. 900 Crore was for strengthening the central drug regulatory structures and Rs. 850 Crore is for the Centrally Sponsored Scheme 'Strengthening of States' Drug Regulatory System (SSDRS) which envisages to strengthen the laboratory infrastructure an up-gradation of existing State Drug Controller offices in States. So far under the SSDRS scheme, funds to the tune to Rs. 695.66 Crore have been released as part of the Central Share.
- (c): There is no such procedure for approval of laboratory under Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) by United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA).
- (d) and (e): Funds to 3 State Government laboratories in the State of Andhra Pradesh have been released under the scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2237 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-15
Subject: Revocation of Passports
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Francisco Cosme Sardinha

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-2237

ANSWERED ON- 15/12/2023

## REVOCATION OF PASSPORTS

2237. SHRI COSME FRANCISCO CAITANO SARDINHA

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state :(a)   whether   the   ministry   has   data   on   number   of   Goans   and   others   who   have   had   their passports revoked due to possession of Bilhete de Identidade(BI) of Portugal, which they have changed to Cartao de Cidadao; (b) if so, the details thereof during the last three years; (c) whether the matter has been raised with the Portuguese Government regarding the legal issues faced by persons in India due to BI registration by them, if so, the details thereof; and (d)  the steps taken by the Government to resolve the issue and provide a well-defined policy framework in this regard?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI V. MURALEEDHARAN) (a & b) RPO Panaji received more than 2000 applications during the last 3 years for surrender of Indian passports consequent upon acquisition of Portuguese nationality. In the last 3 years, 114 passports have been revoked by the RPO. (c & d) There is a well defined law in place in terms of the Passports Act 1967 and the

- Citizenship Act 1955 to regulate such cases.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 2234 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-15
Subject: Child Welfare Norms in European Countries
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sanjay Jaiswal

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

ANSWERED ON- 15/12/2023

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-2234

## CHILD WELFARE NORMS  IN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES

†2234. DR. SANJAY JAISWAL

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state :(a) the details of cases of custody of children of Indian families living in European countries; (b) whether the Government has formulated any comprehensive scheme to help those Indian families living abroad who are victims of strict child welfare norms of European countries; (c) if so, the details thereof; and (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI V. MURALEEDHARAN) (a to d) Our Missions are in regular contact with the parents and the local authorities to ensure the well-being of the children concerned. Missions are extending all possible assistance to the parents in such cases, including consular and legal assistance. Mission officials have actively sought consular access to the children involved. In such cases, the issue is taken up with the concerned foreign Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2227 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-15
Subject: Water Taxi Service
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Ravi Kishan Shukla, Ravindra Kushawaha

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2227 ANSWERED ON  15.12.2023

## WATER TAXI SERVICE

2227.  SHRIRAVI KISHAN: SHRI RAVINDRA KUSHWAHA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has prepared any scheme to start water taxi service in all the coastal States;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  make  use  of  waterways  and  integrate these to the economic development of the country?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b)   Water transport being economical as well as eco-friendly mode of transport, Ministry of Ports,  Shipping  and  Waterways,  under  Sagarmala  programme,  has undertaken  Ro-Ro/  Ro-Pax  projects  across  several  routes.  The  details  of  completed and  ongoing  infrastructure  projects  for  Ro-Ro  &  Ro-Pax  ferry  under  Sagarmala programme are annexed.
- (c) Based  on  the  outcome  of  techno  economic  feasibility  and  Detailed  Project Reports prepared for National Waterways (NWs), NWs found to be viable for cargo and passenger  movement  andtourism  purpose  are  being  developed  for  integrating  them with the coastal routes which will enhance the economic development of the country.

ANNEXURE

|                      |   No. of projects | Project Cost (Rs. in crore)   |
|----------------------|-------------------|-------------------------------|
| Project Completed    |                10 | 527.53                        |
| Under Implementation |                38 | 1,155.64                      |
| Under Development    |                15 | 382.64                        |
| Grand Total          |                63 | 2065.81                       |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2226 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-15
Subject: Construction of Medical College in Gondiya, Maharashtra
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Sunil Baburao Mendhe

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. † 2226 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 15 TH DECEMBER, 2023

## CONSTRUCTION OF MEDICALCOLLEGE IN GONDIYA, MAHARASHTRA

## † 2226. SHRI SUNIL BABURAO MENDHE

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

- (a) whether the State Government has still not finalized the tender process for construction of Government Medical College in Gondiya district of Maharashtra;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Union Government has directed the State Government to expedite the tender process; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare administers a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) for 'Establishment of new medical colleges attached with existing district/referral hospitals' with preference to underserved areas and aspirational districts, where there is no existing Government or private medical college. The fund sharing mechanism between the Centre and State Governments is in the ratio of 90:10 for North Eastern and Special Category States, and 60:40 for others. Under the Scheme, 157 Government medical colleges have been approved in three phases, including two medical colleges in Maharashtra at Gondia and Nandurbar. As per guidelines of the scheme, the planning, execution and commissioning of the medical colleges approved under the scheme is to be done by the State Government. However, the Ministry is monitoring the progress of the medical colleges under the scheme through various review meetings with the State Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2223 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-15
Subject: Deported Students
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Pratima Mondal, Sougata Ray

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

ANSWERED ON- 15/12/2023

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-2223

## DEPORTED STUDENTS

2223. SHRIMATI PRATIMA MONDAL PROF. SOUGATA RAY

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

(a) whether the United States deported a large number of students for discrepancies in visa documentation;

(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;

(c) whether the Government has intervened in the matter and take any steps to ensure the continuation of their studies;

(d) if so, the details thereof;

(e) whether the Government has taken note of the fact that a large number of students are being cheated by the agents who offers employment with huge allowances to such students abroad; and

(f) if so, the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to protect the students of the country from such rackets?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI V. MURALEEDHARAN)

(a & b) According to information available with the Ministry, 28 Indian students were deported from USA to India in 2023.   State-wise data regarding Indian students deported from USA is not available.

(c & d) The Government has regularly expressed our concerns to the US authorities regarding such instances and requested them to ensure fairness with regard to entry of Indian students who hold valid student visas. Whenever such issues/instances come to the attention of our Embassy/Consulates in USA, they also provide consular assistance to the Indian students.

(e & f) The Ministry and Indian Missions/Posts abroad regularly organize outreach programs and issue advisories to sensitize Indian nationals including students about safe and legal migration and exercising caution about fraudulent agents and fake job offers. Complaints about fraudulent agents and illegal migration are referred to the respective State Governments for investigation and holding the perpetrators accountable.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2221 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-15
Subject: Promotion of Herbal Garden in Bihar
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Sunil Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTRARRED QUESTION NO. † 2221 ANSWERED ON 15 TH  DECEMBER, 2023

## 'Promotion of Herbal Garden in Bihar'

† 2221. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

- a) whether any steps  have  been taken  by  the  Government  to  promote  Herbal Garden in West Champaran district in Bihar;
- b) if so, the details therefor; and
- c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF AYUSH (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

(a, b & c): No,  Sir.  National  Medicinal  Plants  Board  (NMPB),  Ministry  of  Ayush, has  not  supported  any  project  in  West  Champaran  district  in  Bihar.  However, 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 support is provided for ex-situ conservation through establishment of Herbal Gardens.  Under the Central Sector Scheme there is a provision to provide project based support to various Government and Non-Government organizations to develop different types of Herbal Gardens viz. School Herbal Gardens, Institutional/ Public Herbal Gardens and Herbal Gardens of State and National Importance.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2220 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-15
Subject: PCPIR in Public Sector
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: E. T. Mohammed Basheer

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2220

TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2023

## PCPIR in Public Sector

(2220):  SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER:

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

- a. whether the Government has any proposal to introduce more Petrochemical and engineering institution in public sector and in PPP mode in the country; and
- b. if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  action  taken/proposed  to  be  taken  in  this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR  CHEMICALS  AND  FERTILIZERS  &  NEW  AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA)

(a)   No, Sir.  No  proposal  is  under  consideration  in  the  Department  of  Chemicals  and Petrochemicals,  Ministry  of  Chemicals  and  Fertilizers to  introduce  more  Petrochemical  and Engineering institution in Public Sector and in PPP mode.

- (b)   NIL; In view of the reply at (a).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2219 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-15
Subject: Infections due to Blood Transfusion
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Kunwar Danish Ali

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2219 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15 th DECEMBER, 2023

## INFECTIONS DUE TO BLOOD TRANSFUSION

## 2219: SHRI KUNWAR DANISH ALI

Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that children have been found infected with Hepatitis and HIV after undergoing blood transfusion in many Government and private Hospitals in the country including Lala Lajpat Rai Hospital, Uttar Pradesh, a government hospital;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the action taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (PROF. S.P. SINGH BAGEL)

(a) to (c)

Lala Lajpat Rai Hospital (LLRH) and Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi Memorial Medical College (GSVM Medical College), has informed that the reported cases published in recent newspaper reports were found infected prior to blood transfusion.

It is mandatory for all the Blood Centers to do testing for Transfusion Transmitted Infections (HIV, syphilis, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Malaria) prior to issuing the blood. The Government of India is planning to expand the External Quality Assurance Scheme in the country in a phase wise manner. The Government of India is making the best efforts to ensure the availability of safe blood to all the citizens in the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2212 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-15
Subject: Development of Cruise Ports
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Sunil Kumar Mondal

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

## LOKSABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2212

ANSWERED ON 15.12.2023

## DEVELOPMENT OF CRUISE PORTS

2212. SHRISUNIL KUMAR MONDAL:

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

- (a) the details and the present status of the development of cruise ports/terminals  in  the  country  to  attract  international  cruise  liners/ships  as  part  of cruise Tourism, Port/terminal-wise; (b) whether any steps have been taken/being taken by the Government to make Indian ports more attractive for cruise tourism purpose, besides Ganga cruise during last two years and the current year 2023; and if  so,  the  details  thereof,  port,  State  and  UT-wise  along  with  future
- (c) initiatives in this regard and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to  (c)  The  details  and  the  present  status  of  the  development  of  cruise ports/terminals in the country to attract international cruise liners/ships as part of cruise Tourism, are as under:i. For berthing, cruise vessel is given priority over cargo vessel. ii. Rationalised cruise tariff has been introduced. (i) Port  charges  are  recovered  @  $0.085/GRT  (fixed  rate)  and  a nominal passenger head tax of $ 6 for first 12 hours of stay at berth. (ii) Further  cruise  ships  are  provided  discounts  ranging  from  10%  to 30% based on volume of their calls. iii. Ousting charges has been removed to attract cruise vessels. iv. E-Visa and on-arrival visa facilities have been extended. v. Single e-Landing card has been introduced which is valid for all ports in cruise itinerary. Cabotage  has  been  waived  for  foreign  cruise  vessels.  This  relaxation allows foreign cruise ships to transport Indian nationals from one Indian
- vi. Port to another Indian Port during its domestic leg.
- vii. The Government has approved conditional IGST exemption to foreign flag foreign going vessel when  it converts to coastal run, subject to reconversion to foreign going vessel within six months.
- viii. The  Government  during  the  recent  Global  Maritime  India  Summit  2023 held discussions with cruise companies and other stakeholders.
- ix. Up-gradation and modernization of Cruise Terminals at New Mangalore, Cochin, Chennai and Visakhapatnam have been completed.
- x. The  future  initiatives  for  the  development  of  Cruise  Ports  have  been framed  under  Maritime  India  Vision  (MIV  2030)  and  Maritime  Amritkaal Vision (AKV 2047).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2211 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-15
Subject: Bali Declaration
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: D. Ravikumar

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

ANSWERED ON- 15/12/2023

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-2211

## BALI DECLARATION

2211. SHRI RAVIKUMAR D

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

- (a)   the   Bali   declaration   by   G20   countries   underscores   the   importance   of   upholding International law and multilateral system for maintaining peace and stability, if so, the stand of Government in this regard;

(b) whether the Government is considering to sign the UN declaration and Protocol on Refugees; and

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

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

(SHRI V. MURALEEDHARAN)

- (a) The G20 Bali Leaders' Declaration, in its Paragraph 4, stated that 'It is essential to uphold international law and the multilateral system that safeguards peace and stability'. The G20 Bali Leaders' Declaration was adopted by consensus among all G20 members, including India.
- (b & c) No such proposal is under consideration. India regards 1951 UN Convention on Refugees and its 1967 Protocol as a partial regime that does not take into account conditions of refugee flows in developing countries and does not address questions of mixed flows.
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