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Lok Sabha Question No. 3752 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-11
Subject: Pharmacovigilance Programme of India (PvPI)
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Raksha Nikhil Khadse

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3752 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH AUGUST, 2023

## PHARMACOVIGILANCE PROGRAMME OFINDIA(PvPI)

## 3752: SHRIMATI RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE:

Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to set up Pharmacovigilance Programme of India (PvPI) centres for monitoring drug side effects, toxicity, adverse drug effect and safety of medicine and medical devices in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the number of centres proposed to be established for such programme, State/UT-wise;
- (c) whether the Government has identified sites/ locations for setting up of such centres in the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof, location-wise?

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

(a) to (d): The Government has already operationalized the Pharmacovigilance Programme of India (PvPI) in the Country. Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC), Ghaziabad, an Autonomous Body of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) functioning as National Coordination Centre (NCC) for the Programme collects, collates, analyses and monitors the data of Adverse Drug Reactions as well as Medical Device Adverse Events arrising out with the use of drugs/medical devices across the country. As on date, there are 760 Adverse Drug Reaction Monitoring Centres (AMCs) for monitoring adverse effects of drugs and 387 Medical Device Monitoring Centres (MDMCs) for monitoring adverse events developed with the use of medical devices, in the country. The list of 760 AMCs and 387 MDMCs is available on IPC website at www.ipc.gov.in

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3731 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-11
Subject: NFHS on Anaemia
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Venkatesh Netha Borlakunta, Gaddam Ranjith Reddy

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3731 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.08.2023

## NFHS ON ANAEMIA

## 3731. SHRI VENKATESH NETHA BORLAKUNTA: DR. G. RANJITH REDDY:

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

- (a) whether National Family Health Survey was conducted between 20th June and 8th of July, 2023;
- (b) whether it is true that there is no column to measure whether a person is anaemic; and
- (c) if so, the reasons therefor?

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

- (a): The National Family Health Survey (NFHS) in India was initiated in the early 1990s and has emerged as a nationally important source of data on population, health and nutrition for India, its States and all districts. For the latest ongoing round of NFHS (NFHS-6, 2023-24), the mapping and listing field operations for most of the States/UTs in first phase was undertaken during March -May 2023 followed by commencement of field activities for the main survey in these States/UTs in June 2023.
- (b) and (c): After due deliberations, the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare decided to adopt the prevalence figures of anaemia to be arrived by Indian Council of Medical Research - National Institute of Nutrition in the Diet and Biomarkers Survey (DABS) utilizing the gold standard intravenous method for haemoglobin testing.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3729 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-11
Subject: Construction of Medical Colleges in 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. † 3729 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH AUGUST, 2023

## CONSTRUCTION OF MEDICALCOLLEGES IN MAHARASHTRA

## †3729. SHRI SUNIL BABURAO MENDHE:

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

- (a) the time by which the construction of Medical College building is likely to start in Kudwa, Gondia, Maharashtra;
- (b) whether the Government has given any instructions to the Government of Maharashtra to expedite the said work;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) 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 with fund sharing between the Centre and State Governments 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. 3727 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-11
Subject: Cargo handled by Ports
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Gautam Gambhir

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3727

ANSWERED ON 11.08.2023

## CARGO HANDLED BY PORTS

3727. SHRI GAUTAM GAMBHIR:

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

## पȅन , पोत पįरवहन और जलमागŊ मंũी

- (a) the total quantum of cargo collectively handled by all the major ports in the country in 2022-23, port-wise;
- (b) the highest output per day achieved by the ports during the said period; and
- (c) whether  there  has  been  an  increase  in  the  output  per  day  as  compared  to  the previous year and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Port-wise Cargo handled by the Major Ports during 2022-23 isgiven below:

| Major Ports         |   2022-23 (In '000 Tonnes) |
|---------------------|----------------------------|
| Kolkata Dock System |                      17636 |
| Haldia Dock Complex |                      48253 |
| Paradip             |                     135362 |
| Visakhapatnam       |                      73641 |
| Kamarajar (Ennore)  |                      41689 |
| Chennai             |                      44092 |
| V.O. Chidambaranar  |                      38041 |
| Cochin              |                      36389 |
| New Mangalore       |                      41704 |
| Mormugao            |                      17354 |
| Mumbai              |                      63719 |
| JNPA                |                     100259 |
| Deendayal           |                     136861 |
| Overall:            |                     795000 |

(b)&(c)The details of Average Output per Ship Berthday during 2022-23 as compared to 2021-22 are given below:

(In Tonnes)

| Major Ports         |   2022-23 |   2021-22 |   %Increase (+)/Decrease(-) |
|---------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------------------------|
| Kolkata Dock System |      4590 |      3968 |                       15.68 |
| Haldia Dock Complex |     11211 |     10428 |                        7.51 |
| Paradip             |     31050 |     27295 |                       13.76 |
| Visakhapatnam       |     12421 |     11923 |                        4.18 |
| Kamarajar (Ennore)  |     26075 |     24292 |                        7.34 |
| Chennai             |     15648 |     15497 |                        0.97 |
| VO Chidambaranar    |     15852 |     16811 |                       -5.7  |
| Cochin              |     24517 |     24457 |                        0.25 |
| New Mangalore       |     18489 |     16465 |                       12.29 |
| Mormugao            |     15699 |     11824 |                       32.77 |
| Mumbai              |     10035 |      9091 |                       10.38 |
| JNPA                |     27643 |     28938 |                       -4.48 |
| Deendayal           |     16074 |     15501 |                        3.7  |
| OVERALL:            |     17239 |     16068 |                        7.29 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3725 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-11
Subject: Preparedness and Resilience for Emerging Threats (PRET) Launched by WHO
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: T. R. Paarivendhar

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3725 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.08.2023

## PREPAREDNESS AND RESILIENCE FOR EMERGING THREATS (PRET) LAUNCHEDBYWHO

## † 3725 DR. T.R. PAARIVENDHAR:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the fact that World Health Organization (WHO) has recently launched the Preparedness and Resilience for Emerging Threats (PRET) initiative to ensure better preparedness against future outbreaks like COVID-19 pandemic etc.; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the response of the Government in this regard?

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

(a) and (b): The World Health Organization (WHO) in April 2023 launched a new initiative 'Preparedness and Resilience for Emerging Threats' (PRET) to help countries better prepare for future pandemics. The initiative is based on recognition of the fact that similar systems, capacities, knowledge, and tools can be utilized for groups of pathogens based on their shared modes of transmission (respiratory, vector-borne, foodborne etc.).

PRET provides a platform for national, regional and global stakeholders to collaborate to strengthen preparedness, while utilizing technical guidance, learnings from COVID-19 to strengthen public health preparedness and increased coordination and collaboration among various stakeholders.

With a view to prepare country against future public health emergencies, PM Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM), with an outlay of Rs. 64,180 crores have been launched. It envisages developing capacities of health systems and institutions across the continuum of care at all levels viz. primary, secondary and tertiary level and provides support to fill critical gaps in health infrastructure, surveillance and health research -spanning both the urban and rural areas.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3724 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-11
Subject: State Commissions for Protection of Child Rights
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Vishnu Dayal Ram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3724

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2023

## STATE COMMISSIONS FOR PROTECTION OF CHILD RIGHTS

## 3724. SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state.

- (a) Whether  certain  States  of  the country  are yet to constitute  the  State Commissions for Protection of Child Rights (SCPCRs);
- (b) If so, the names of such States; and
- (c) Whether the constitution of the said Commission has been made mandatory by the Government and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRMIMATI SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a)to (c): As per Section -17 of the Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005, a State Government may constitute a State Commission for Protection of Child Rights. The constitution of the Commission has not been made mandatory under the Act.

Further, as per the information received, the Union Territories of Andaman & Nicobar  Islands,  Jammu  &  Kashmir  and  Ladakh  have  not  constituted  State Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3723 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-11
Subject: Shelling from Pakistan side in Border Areas
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Ashok Kumar Rawat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3723

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 th  August, 2023

## SHELLING FROM PAKISTAN SIDE IN BORDER AREAS

3723. SHRI ASHOK KUMAR RAWAT:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of civilians and the number of soldiers killed due to shelling from Pakistan side in border areas of the country till date during the last three years; and
- (b) the steps 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):  The details of fatal casualties in respect of soldiers and casualties of civilians during last three years and current year (till June, 2023) due to ceasefire violation are as under: -

| Year                   | Fatal casualties of soldiers   | Casualties of civilians   |
|------------------------|--------------------------------|---------------------------|
| 2020                   | 24                             | 22                        |
| 2021                   | 04                             | -                         |
| 2022                   | -                              | -                         |
| 2023 (till June, 2023) | -                              | -                         |

(b):  Appropriate retaliation to the ceasefire violations, as required, has been carried out by security forces. In addition, all violations of ceasefire are taken up with Pakistan authorities at the appropriate level through the established mechanism of hotlines, flag meetings as well as weekly talks between the Directorate Generals of Military Operations of the two countries. Ever since the Director General of Military Operations understanding came into existence in February, 2021, there have been just three incidents of ceasefire violations and no incident of shelling  along  the  Line  of  Control.  However,  our  troops  remain  prepared  for  all  such eventualities.

Diplomatically,  India  has  repeatedly  emphasised  at  the  highest  level,  the  need  for Pakistan to uphold the sanctity of the Line of Control (LC) and the International Border as its obligations emanating from the understanding in vogue.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3721 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-11
Subject: Status of Anganwadi Centres
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Umesh G. Jadhav, Riti Pathak

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UN\STARRED QUESTION NO. 3721

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.08.2023

## STATUS OF ANGANWADI CENTRES

## 3721   DR. UMESH G. JADHAV SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK

Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of Anganwadi Centres (AWCs), district-wise including Kalaburagi in Karnataka and Sidhi and Singrauli in Madhya Pradesh;
- (b) the amount spent and number of beneficiaries therein, year-wise and districtwise;
- (c) whether the Government is contemplating to open new AWCs in various States, particularly in the above said places; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a) There are 69956 Anganwadi Centres in 31 districts of Karnataka and 100346 Anganwadi  Centres  in  52  districts  of  Madhya  Pradesh.  The  number  of  Anganwadi Centres in Kalaburagi, Sidhi and Singruali as per Poshan Tracker is 3430,1909 and 1550 respectively.
- (b) A total of 38,66,108 and 76,93,989 beneficiaries are enrolled under the scheme in the State of Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh, respectively, as on June 2023, which includes pregnant women, lactating mothers and children under the age of 6 years. Further, under Anganwadi Services Scheme, funds are released only to States/UTs and not to Districts.  The, release of funds is also dependent on number of beneficiaries of different categories, demand raised by States and status of utilisation as per UCs and SoEs  and  also  subject  to  availability  of  funds  made    available   through  Budget Estimates/Revised Estimates.  The details of funds released for Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh under Supplementary Nutrition Programme (SNP) during the last three years are as under:

(Rs. in crore)

| State          |   FY 2020-21 |   FY 2021-22 |   FY 2022-23 |
|----------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|
| Karnataka      |       410    |       581.02 |       581.02 |
| Madhya Pradesh |       744.06 |       553.39 |       521.48 |

(c) to (d) Currently there is no proposal pending in the Ministry for opening of new Anganwadi centres particularly in Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3718 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-11
Subject: Employment in Yoga and Naturopathy
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Prajwal Revanna

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-3718 TO BE ANSWERED ON11.08.2023

## EMPLOYMENTIN YOGAAND NATUROPATHY

## 3718. SHRI PRAJWALREVANNA:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Bachelor of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences (BNYS) and Doctor of Medicine (MD) in Yoga are recognized under Naturopathy and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is aware that some institutes give certificate of 'Doctor in Naturopathy' to the holders of one year postal diploma courses to practice in Yoga and Naturopathy for treating the patients;
- (c) if so, whether there is any provision to give license to such certificate holders;
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken against such institutes giving such 'Doctor in Naturopathy' certificates for conducting therapy sessions and producing quacks in the country;
- (e) whether the courses certified by Naturopathy Registration Board (NRB), Yoga Certification Board (YCB) are also recognized courses under Yoga and Naturopathy;
- (f) if so, whether the Government has any plan to formulate any statutory regulation for Yoga and Naturopathy, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (g) the status of BNYS graduates and B.Sc., M.Sc., B.A., M.A., graduates in Yoga along with the steps taken to prevent sidelining of the qualified graduates as against YCB and NCB in employment opportunities?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OFAYUSH (SHRI SARBANANDASONOWAL)

(a) to (d): Ministry of Ayush, at present, is not regulating Naturopathy education and practice in the country. However, the Ministry of Ayush has issued detailed guidelines for the registration of Naturopathy practitioners and for the accreditation of Naturopathy Institutions to all State/ UT Governments.

(e) to (f): Ministry of Ayush has established a Yoga Certification Board (YCB) for voluntary certification of Yoga professionals and accreditation of Institutions. There are no approved proposals for any statutory regulation for Yoga and Naturopathy. Ministry of Ayush is promoting and propagating Yoga worldwide. It will require active cooperation and support of stakeholders across the globe.

(g): There is no sidelining of BNYS graduates and B.Sc., M.Sc., B.A., M.A., graduates in Yoga as against YCB and NCB in employment opportunities.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3716 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-11
Subject: Funds for Mission for Protection and Empowerment of Women
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Sisir Kumar Adhikari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3716 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.08.2023

## FUNDS FOR MISSION FOR PROTECTION AND EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN

3716. SHRI SISIR KUMAR ADHIKARI:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that the funds for Mission for Protection and Empowerment of Women has been slashed from Rs. 500 crore in 2021-22 to Rs. 20 crore in 2023-24;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the proposal of Government for protection and empowerment of women with meager budget of 0.6 per cent of the total Union Budget?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI )

(a) to (c) : The Government  implements the Umbrella Scheme named as 'Mission Shakti'  for  safety,  security  and  empowerment  of  women  during  the  15th  Finance Commission period with effect from the financial year 2022-23. For implementation of schemes aimed at safety, security and empowerment of women, in the Union Budget 2021-22  and  2023-24,  the   Ministry  of  Women  and  Child  Development  has  been allocated a fund of Rs. 3109.00 crore and Rs. 3143.96 crore respectively.  In addition, an amount of Rs.500.00 crore has also been allocated under 'Nirbhaya Fund' for the year 2023-24.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3715 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-11
Subject: Status of Projects at Visakhapatnam Port
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Pocha Brahmananda Reddy

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3715

ANSWERED ON 11.08.2023

## STATUS OF PROJECTS AT VISAKHAPATNAM PORT

3715. SHRI POCHA BRAHMANANDA REDDY:

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

(a) the  details  and  current  status  of  different  projects  being  implemented  at  the Visakhapatnam port;

- (b) the total quantum of funds allocated, sanctioned and spent on such projects;
- (c) the estimated time of completion of the cruise terminal at Visakhapatnam port;
- (d) whether there has been a delay in the completion of certain projects; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the action taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) &(b) A number  of infrastructure  development projects with a cost of Rs. 1204.04Crore is under implementation at Visakhapatnam Port.
- (c) Physical components of the Cruise Terminal Project have been completed.
- (d)&(e) Projects are monitored regularly at various levels in the port as well as in the Ministry to ensure timely completion.
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