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Lok Sabha Question No. 1972 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-06
Subject: Pollution Clinic in RML Hospital
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Gaddigoudar Parvatagouda Chandanagouda

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1972 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.12.2024

## POLLUTION CLINIC IN RMLHOSPITAL

## 1972 SHRI GADDIGOUDAR PARVATAGOUDACHANDANAGOUDA :

Will the Minister of Health and Family Welfare be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has recently started pollution clinic in the RML Hospital, Delhi to assist the patients who are suffering from pollution related health issues;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the response received thereon;

(c) whether it is proposed to open more such clinics at the major hospitals in the pollution hit States across the country; and

(d) if so, the details thereof along with the time by which the above proposal is likely to be implemented and if not, the reasons therefor, State/UT-wise?

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

(a) & (b) A 'Pollution Related illness clinic' has been started in Dr. RML Hospital to assist the patients who are suffering from pollution related health issues. The clinic runs every Monday from 02:00 PM to 04:00 PM on the ground floor of the OPD building. All the patients are evaluated clinically, depending upon their symptoms by the specialists concerned viz., Respiratory/ Eye/ Skin/ Psychiatry, and are thereafter, advised investigations and medication. Patients are also counselled on how to protect themselves from the ill effects of pollution, and are also given an advisory pamphlet. In the month of October and November, 21 and 18 number of patients respectively visited this clinic.

(c) & (d) At present, no such proposal is under consideration as far as the Central Government is concerned.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1969 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-06
Subject: Setting up of  AIIMS  in Dhalai, Tripura
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Smt. Kriti Devi Debbarman

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 1969 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06/12/2024

## SETTING UPOF AIIMS IN DHALAI, TRIPURA

## 1969. SMT. KRITI DEVI DEBBARMAN

Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the urgent need and growing demand for an AIIMS or a similar medical college and hospital to improve healthcare infrastructure in Dhalai District of the Tripura East Lok Sabha Parliamentary Constituency, if so the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is considering setting up of such an institution in the State and if so, the details thereof alongwith the current status of the said project;
- (c) whether any land acquisition process has been completed for the said project and if so, the timeline fixed for the construction and completion of the hospital and medical college; and
- (d) the other steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to enhance healthcare infrastructure in Tripura, particularly in remote and tribal areas including Tripura East Lok Sabha Parliamentary Constituency?

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

(a) to (c) 'Public Health and Hospitals' is a State subject. However, under Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY), setting up of 22 All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has been approved including AIIMS in Guwahati, which is functional. Further, for expansion and strengthening of tertiary healthcare facilities under another component of PMSSY, upgradation of Agartala Govt. Medical College, Agartala has been approved by way of construction of a Super Speciality block at cost of Rs.150 Crore on Centre-State sharing basis (Central share-Rs.120 Crore and State share-Rs.30 Crore). The 169 bedded Super Speciality Block

- has 7 departments, viz. Cardiology, CTVS, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Urology, Medical Gastroenterology and Surgical Gastroenterology. In current phase of PMSSY, there is no proposal for establishment of AIIMS in the state of Tripura.
- (d) Under Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM): Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) component, for the state of Tripura an amount of Rs. 37.41 Cr. has been allocated for the scheme period (FY 2021-22 to 2025-26) for establishment of 7 Integrated Public Health Laboratories (IPHLs) and 1 Critical Care Block (CCB).

Under National Health Mission (NHM) for strengthening health infrastructure approval of fund for the state of Tripura is as below:

(Rs. in Lakhs)

|   2021-22 |   2022-23 |   2023-24 |   2024-25 |
|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
|   4998.54 |    5149.7 |   4518.05 |   9110.17 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 1968 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-06
Subject: Price Cap on Coronary Stents
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Shri S Venkatesan

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1968 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06 th  DECEMBER, 2024

## Price Cap on Coronary Stents

## 1968. Shri S Venkatesan:

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

- (a) whether it has come to the notice of the Government through the revelation/report of the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) indicating that many institutions increased the cost of non-stent components to compensate for their post-price cap losses;
- (b) if so, the details of the action that has been initiated to make private hospitals adhere to the cap on coronary stents;
- (c) the reasons for the inflated bills as per the findings of NPPA and the manner in which those loopholes were plugged;
- (d)  whether  there  is  a  mechanism  in  NPPA  to  monitor  the  private  hospitals  to  check  the violations in pricing, if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether there is any study to ensure transfer of price advantages to patients on account of cap on Prices of stent; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  to  (d):  The  National  Pharmaceutical  Pricing  Authority  (NPPA),  under  Department  of Pharmaceuticals (DoP), issued notification S.O. no. 639(E) dated 12.02.2018 whereby it was mandated  that  apart  from  the  details  of  coronary  stents,  all  the  healthcare  institutions performing  angioplasty  shall  also  mention  the  details  of  billing  costs  related  to  non-stent components like cardiac catheters, balloon catheters and guide wire separately along with name of  the  company,  brand  name,  batch  number  and  specifications  in  order  to  bring  in  greater transparency in the billing and for effective monitoring of the maximum retail prices (MRPs) under the relevant provisions of DPCO, 2013.  Further, non-stent components such as balloon catheters, delivery catheters etc., are non-schedule medical devices and as per the provisions of the DPCO, 2013 these non-scheduled medical devices are not allowed to increase their MRP by more than 10% of the MRP during the preceding 12 months.   NPPA monitors the Form V/VI filled by the importers and manufacturers, wherein, the companies report the MRP of the coronary stents.

(e) and (f): DoP commissioned a study in the year 2023, titled 'Impact of the Drugs (Price Control)  Order  (DPCO,  2013)  on  the  Price  of  Eight  Medical  Devices,  on  Industry  and Consumers  in  Terms  of  Availability  and  Affordability'.  The  Coronary  stents  were  also included in the eight medical devices in this study.  The study, inter alia, mentions that the fixation  of  ceiling  prices  on  cardiac/coronary  stents  has  stimulated  the  availability  and distribution of cardiac stents, making them more accessible to patients in need.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1963 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-06
Subject: Blood Donation Card
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Smt. Manju Sharma

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH & FAMILYWELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1963 TO BE ANSWERED ON 6 TH DECEMBER, 2024

## BLOOD DONATION CARD

## 1963. SMT. MANJU SHARMA

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

(a) whether the Government proposes to allow the use of blood donation card by the donors to donate blood to other people also on humanitarian grounds in addition to receiving blood for their family members in need; (b) if so, the details thereof; and (c) the nature of relationship for which a blood donor card holder is likely to receive blood at present times?

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

(a) to (c): Public Health, being a State subject, it is primarily responsibility of State Governments to establish Blood centers to meet blood requirement.

The Government's focus is to promote voluntary, non-remunerated blood donation based on altruistic principles. While blood donation cards can be used for first-degree relatives of the donor, extending their use to non-relatives might potentially encourage commercialization of blood donation.

However, the use of donor cards for non-relatives is a policy decision and left to the discretion of the state.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1961 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-06
Subject: Sale of Fixed Dose Combination Drugs
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Hibi Eden

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1961 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06 TH DECEMBER, 2024

## SALE OF FIXED DOSE COMBINATION DRUGS

1961: SHRI HIBI EDEN:

Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the procedure for banning of pharmaceutical drugs in the market, including Fixed Dose Combination (FDCs) drugs;
- (b) whether the already produced drugs falling within the banned list continue to be sold in the market from the existing stock, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to stop the sale of such drugs in the country;
- (d) whether the sale of combination drugs that have been banned in August 2024 is continuing in the commercial market from the stock already produced before the ban and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to stop such sale in the country?

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

(a) to (e): There are provisions under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, under which Central Government may regulate, restrict or prohibit manufacture, etc of any drug including Fixed Dose Combination (FDCs) drugs in public interest if the use of drugs is likely to involve any risk to human beings or animals or there is no therapeutic justification for the ingredients contained in FDCs.

Whenever, any such concerns on any drug including FDCs are reported, the matter is examined in consultation with expert committee/ Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB) and appropriate action is taken for prohibition of such drugs.

Manufacture, sale and distribution of prohibited/banned drugs is a punishable offence under Section 18 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act and the State Licensing Authorities are empowered to take action in this regard.

In August 2024, the Central Government issued gazette notifications prohibiting the manufacture for sale, sale and distribution of certain FDCs for human use on the basis of recommendations of Expert Committee/DTAB. List of such banned FDCs is available on the website of CDSCO i.e www.cdsco.gov.in .

However, many a times after issuance of prohibition notification, stakeholders have challenged them in the Courts and Courts have granted interim protection for the drugs already in the distribution network. Earlier, Government also has filed application in Hon'ble Supreme Court against such stay order of the Court in respect of banned drugs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1947 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-06
Subject: Border Roads Organisation as Skill Development Agency
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Thiru Dr. S Jagathratchakan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1947

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06 th  December, 2024

## BORDER ROADS ORGANISATION AS SKILL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

1947. SHRI S JAGATHRATCHAKAN:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government subscribes to the view that the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) should be designated as the skill development agency for all border areas of the country and tasked to create skilled manpower for improving life near borders including in the sectors of education and health;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the initiatives proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## A  N  S  W  E  R

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI SANJAY SETH)

- (a): No, Sir. A proposal of this nature is not under consideration in the Ministry at this point in time.
- (b):  Question does not arise.
- (c):  The mandate of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) during peace is to develop and maintain the operational road infrastructure in the border areas. This also contributes to the socio-economic development of the Border States. During war, the role of BRO is to develop and maintain roads to keep lines of communication open in the original/re-deployed sectors. Creating skilled manpower for improving life near borders including in the sectors of education and health is not an area of expertise for the BRO nor is it manned to meet such an objective.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1946 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-06
Subject: Ayurveda Package in Chhattisgarh
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Shri Radheshyam Rathiya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1946 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06 TH  DECEMBER, 2024

'Ayurveda Package in Chhattisgarh'

## 1946. Shri Radheshyam Rathiya:

## Will the Minister of Ayush be pleased to state:

( a)  the  details  of  Ayurvedic  packages  along  with  the  number  of  the  said  packages  to  be covered under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) in the country particularly in Chhattisgarh; and

(b) the details of the impact  of  wide  range  of  traditional Ayurvedic  treatments  on beneficiaries under the said scheme in the State of Chhattisgarh?

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

(a)  Ayushman  Bharat  Pradhan  Mantri-Jan  Arogya  Yojana  (AB-PMJAY)  aims  to  provide health cover of Rs. 5 Lakhs per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization to  approximately 55 Crore beneficiaries corresponding to 12.37 Crore families constituting the bottom 40% of India's population.

The latest National Health Benefits Packages include 1,961 packages across 27 specialties, offering  secondary  and  tertiary  care  services  to  PM-JAY  beneficiaries.  All  pre-existing conditions are covered from day one and services include a list of predetermined procedures covering all the costs related to treatment.

Addition of the new packages to the National Health Benefits Packages is done by Medical Expert  committees  set  up  for  different  specialties  comprising  of  experts  from  leading institutions.

The committee assesses the need for the inclusion of the new package evaluating the clinical relevance,  cost-effectiveness,  and  overall  impact  of  the  proposed  packages  on  patient  care and  health  outcomes.  The  committee  also  finalises  the  standard  treatment  guidelines  and

required  documentation  to  guide  healthcare  providers  and  streamline  the  claims  process. Recommendations  of  the  committee  are  reviewed  by  the  Health  Policy  and  Quality Assurance  Division  of  NHA  and  after  consultation  with  the  State  Health  Authorities,  the packages are finalized for inclusion in the National Health Benefits Package with approval of the competent authority.

The  Ayush  packages  are  not  included  in  Ayushman  Bharat  Pradhan  Mantri-Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PM JAY).

(b) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1945 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-06
Subject: Significant Medicinal Wealth and Biodiversity
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Shri Pradeep Purohit

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA ADMITTED UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1945 ANSWERED ON 06 th  DECEMBER 2024

## 'Significant Medicinal Wealth and Biodiversity'

## 1945. SHRI PRADEEP PUROHIT:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  significant  medicinal  wealth  and biodiversity of the Gandhamardan Mountain in Narsinghnath, Bargarh district and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  plan  to  establish  a  Central  Research  Institute (CRI)  and  Regional  Research  Institute  (RRI)  focused  on  medicinal  plants  in this region to preserve its unique biodiversity and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is considering setting up a specialized hospital/college of naturopathy and AYUSH Yoga Center at Narsinghnath to promote traditional medicine and health care;
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the steps being taken by the Government to declare the Gandhamardan Mountain a national protected area to safeguard its natural and medicinal resources; and
- (e) whether  there  is  any  collaborations  with  Ayurvedic  medicine  industries  to utilize  and  promote the  medicinal resources of this region for healthcare and research purposes and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYUSH (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)

(a) Yes Sir, the Government is aware of the significant medicinal wealth and biodiversity of the  Gandhamardan  Mountain  in  Narsinghnath,  Bargarh  district.  As  per  information  received from  State  Medicinal  Plants  Board,  Odisha,  there  are  220  medicinal  plants  in  Gandhamardan Mountain and the Bargarh Forest Division and Odisha Bio-diversity Board have recorded 150 species having traditional medicinal uses.

(b) The  Government  has  no  such  plan,  however,  Central  Ayurveda  Research  Institute (CARI),  Bhubaneswar,  a  peripheral  unit  under  Central  Council  for  Research  in  Ayurvedic Sciences  (CCRAS),  Ministry  of  Ayush,  Government  of  India  is  engaged  in  Medico-EthnoBotanical Studies of Gandhamardan Hills in Odisha.

(c) No Sir.

(d) The  Government  of  Odisha  have  declared  the  Gandhamardan  Hills  located  under Bolangir and Bargarh Forest Divisions as a Biological Heritage Site (BHS) on 20.03.2023 for conserving and protecting the biodiversity including medicinal plants occurring in the area, more effectively.

(e) No Sir.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1943 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-06
Subject: Passport Melas and Passport Seva Camps in Jharkhand
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Dulu Mahato

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 1943

## ANSWERED ON- 06/12/2024

PASSPORT MELAS AND PASSPORT SEVA CAMPS IN JHARKHAND

## 1943. SHRI DULU MAHATO

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

(a) whether the Government has any plan to organize passport melas and passport  seva   camps   in   Jharkhand   to   expedite   passport   issuance   and address seasonal demand;

(b) if so, the details thereof including plans and schedules of the same, district-wise;

(c) if not, the reasons therefor; and

(d) the details of funds allocated for passport melas and passport seva camps in the said State during the last three years, district-wise and year-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(a to d) Ministry of  External Affairs has been working continuously to improve   availability   of   appointments   cycle   by   taking   various   steps

including organizing special drives, which are conducted during weekends or holidays at the Passport Seva Kendras. Appointment is available on the next day at all the Passport Seva Kendras (PSKs)/ Post Office Passport Seva   Kendras   (POPSKs)   in   Jharkhand,   except   in   case   of   POPSK Jamshedpur, where the appointment cycle is around 5 days. However, Ministry has deployed a mobile van exclusively for Jamshedpur for which 40   appointments   are   being   released   daily   for   the   ease   of   passport applicants. Due to the rise in demand, the Ministry has been working continuously to speed   up   passport   issuance   and   meet   high   or   seasonal   demand   for passports by taking various steps including increasing the number of daily appointments   and   organising   special   drives   on   weekends.   Staff   from Ministry and other passport offices is also being deployed to clear the pendency as part of the special drive. Expenditure, if any, towards organizing the special drives is met from the budgetary grant of the Ministry. *****
Lok Sabha Question No. 1942 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-06
Subject: Kanya Shiksha Pravesh Utsav Abhiyan
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shri Rajesh Naranbhai Chudasama

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1942

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.12.2024

## KANYA SHIKSHA PRAVESH UTSAV ABHIYAN

1942.  SHRI CHUDASAMA RAJESHBHAI NARANBHAI:

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

- a) whether  the  evaluation  of  the  success  of  Kanya  Shiksha  Parvesh  Utsav Abhiyan has been completed;
2. (b) if so, the details thereof;
3. (c) the details of the out-of-school children that have been brought back into the time-bound education system after counselling them;
4. (d) whether any similar Abhiyan/Schemes have been prepared for implementation; and
5. (e) if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c):  A special campaign namely Kanya Shiksha Pravesh Utsav Abhiyan was launched on 07 th  March, 2022 to re-enroll Out of School Adolescent Girls (OoS AG) into formal schooling. As per the final report of PRABANDH portal, a total of 1,44,107 OoS AG were identified and mapped in 22 States/UTs. Out of these, 1,00, 786 OoS AG have been enrolled back in to the education system.

(d) & (e): No such proposal is under consideration of the Government.

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