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Lok Sabha Question No. 2054 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-06
Subject: Litigations in Courts
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Shri K C Venugopal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LAW & JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2054

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 06TH DECEMBER, 2024

## LITIGATIONS IN COURTS

## 2054. SHRI K C VENUGOPAL:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the significant amount of pending litigation in courts concerning the authenticity of unregistered wills and unregistered agreements to sell;
- (b) whether the Government has any proposals to make registration of wills and agreements to sell compulsory in order to reduce litigation;
- (c) if so, the details of the proposal, if any, regarding the compulsory registration of wills and agreements to sell; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE; AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS

## (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

(a) to (d): Record of various cases in High Courts and District and Subordinate Courts is maintained on the National judicial Data Grid (NJDG). NJDG, however, does not maintain any separate category of cases relating to authenticity of unregistered wills and unregistered agreements.

Registration of documents and deed is a concurrent subject as per entry no. 6 of List III (Concurrent List) of Scheduled VII to the Constitution and provisions of the Registration Act, 1908 are implemented by the States and UTs. Section 17

of the Registration Act, 1908 provides for documents of which registration is compulsory. The Registration (Amendment) Bill, 2013 was introduced in Rajya Sabha in August, 2013 by Department of Land Resources, Ministry of Rural Development, seeking amendment of the Registration Act, 1908. The bill incorporates several reforms inter alia providing for compulsory registration of immovable property irrespective of the term of lease of the property including even property that is leased for less than one year; allowing registration of immovable property documents anywhere in the country; recovery of deficit registration fee and refund of excess fee etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2051 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-06
Subject: Presence of Microplastics in Salt and Sugar
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Harish Chandra Meena, Dr. Mohammad Jawed, Adv. Adoor Prakash, Shri Murari Lal Meena, Shri Hibi Eden

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2051 TO BE ANSWERED ON 6 TH DECEMBER, 2024

## PRESENCE OFMICROPLASTICS IN SALT AND SUGAR

## 2051. DR. MOHAMMAD JAWED:

ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH:

SHRI MURARI LALMEENA:

SHRI HIBI EDEN:

SHRI HARISH CHANDRAMEENA:

Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of studies reporting the presence of microplastics in Salt and Sugar consumed in the country including Tonk-Sawai Madhopur district in Rajasthan and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has conducted any study or research to assess the presence of microplastics and its concentration level in food materials being consumed generally in the country, particularly in Rajasthan and if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise;
- (c) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government for monitoring and regulation of microplastic contamination in salt, sugar and other essential food materials; and
- (d) the current status of the project Micro and Nano-Plastics as Emerging Food Contaminants: "Establishing Validated Methodologies and Understanding the prevalence in Different Food Matrices"?

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

(a) to (d): The Government is aware of the study which detected microplastics in salt and sugar samples. Various studies conducted by different organizations are discussed by the independent experts in the Scientific Panels of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). Issues are considered based on the merits of the studies by the experts.

FSSAI has funded the project by CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research,

Lucknow, ICAR-Central institute of Fisheries Technology (ICAR-CIFT), Kochi and Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani titled "Micro-and nano-plastics as emerging food contaminants: Establishing validated Methodologies and understanding the prevalence in different food matrices". The objectives of the project are:-

- i. Development and validation of analytical methods for identification and quantification of micro/nano-plastics in foods matrices.
- ii. Interand intra-laboratory comparison of developed methods in identified food matrices.
- iii. Surveillance and determination of exposure levels of micro-/nano-plastics in identified foods matrices.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2045 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-06
Subject: Status of National Waterways in Patna
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Shri Rajiv Pratap Rudy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2045

ANSWERED ON 06.12.2024

## STATUS OF NATIONAL WATERWAYS IN PATNA

2045. SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY:

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

## पȅन , पोत पįरवहन औ रजलमागŊ मंũी

- (a) whether there is any proposal to construct community jetties in the State of Bihar
- on National Waterway Number 01 (Ganga River) and National Waterways 37;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  for  community  jetties  services  between Digha, Patna to AamiDighwara Saran in the said State; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) Yes.Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) has constructed twenty one (21) community jetties under Jal Marg Vikas Project (JMVP)on National Waterway 1 in  the  State  of  Bihar.Twelve(12)  of  these  jetties  are  made  of  Steel  andnine  (9)  of for

- High Density Poly-Ethylene (HDPE). Tender has been floated by IWAI construction of two (2) steel jetties on National Waterway 37(River Gandak).
- (c)  &  (d)  There  is  already  an  Inter  Model  Terminal  (IMT)  constructed  in  Kalughat (Saran) and two (2) community jetties at Digha (on both banks of National Waterway 1)tofulfill the needs of local boat operators as well as cargo operators.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2041 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-06
Subject: Paramedical College
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Sudhakar Singh

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2041 TO BE ANSWERED ON 6 TH DECEMBER, 2024

## PARAMEDICALCOLLEGE

## 2041. SHRI SUDHAKAR SINGH:

- Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state: (a) the number of paramedical colleges established in the country, State/UT-wise; (b) whether there is any provision for special assistance to States with poor health indicators to establish paramedical colleges and strengthen healthcare infrastructure in the country and if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the Government has conducted any study to assess the current and projected

demand for paramedical staff across the country and if so, the key findings thereof; and (d) the measures being implemented to address the shortage of paramedical staff, particularly in underserved regions to ensure equitable healthcare delivery in the country?

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

(a) to (d): The data regarding the number of paramedical colleges in the country is not maintained by Government centrally. However, the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Profession has been constituted vide notification dated 11.03.2024 under the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions (NCAHP) Act, 2021 to regulate the education and services of the 57 allied and healthcare professionals; assessment and rating of all allied and healthcare institutions to ensure uniform standards and quality assurance; maintenance of live National and State Registers for registration of all allied and healthcare professionals. The Commission has launched a portal on 29.10.2024 for enrolment of the existing institutions imparting education related to the 57 professions listed in the Schedule of the Act. The Portals for enrolment of Allied and Healthcare Professionals and Allied and Healthcare Institutes/Colleges covered under the Schedule of the Act will create a centralized database of existing Allied and Healthcare Professionals and Allied and Healthcare Institute/College.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2038 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-06
Subject: Deployment of AYUSH Doctors in Rural Areas
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Shri Ajay Bhatt

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2038 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.12.2024

## 'Deployment of AYUSH Doctors in Rural Areas'

## 2038. Shri Ajay Bhatt:

Will the Minister of Ayush be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that the number of doctors in the country is less than one doctor per thousand population and this ratio is even worse in rural areas;
- (b) if so, whether there is any plan to give one year training to AYUSH doctors in allopathy treatment  i.e.  crash  course  and  deploy  them  in  rural  areas  to  meet  the  shortage  of  the doctors in the country;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

- (a) As per information provided by National Medical Commission (NMC), there are 13,86,145  allopathic  doctors  registered  with  the  State  Medical  Councils  (SMCs)  and the National Medical Commission (NMC)  as on November, 2024. Assuming  80% availability of registered allopathic doctors and around 6.14 lakh Ayush doctors, the doctorpopulation ratio  in  the  country  is  around  1:811  which  is  better  than  the  WHO  standard  of 1:1000.

(b)  to  (d)  There  is  no  such  plan  to  give  one-year  training  to  AYUSH  doctors  in  allopathy treatment in the Ministry of Ayush and deploy them in rural areas. As Public Health is a State subject, it is the responsibility of State/ UT Governments to deploy Ayush doctors and give training to them.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2036 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-06
Subject: Research and Development of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Shri Sachithanantham R

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2036

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06 th  December, 2024

## RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF HINDUSTAN AERONAUTICS LIMITED

2036. SHRI SACHITHANANTHAM R: Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  proposals  to  improve  R&D  of  Hindustan  Aeronautical

- Limited; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## A  N  S  W  E  R

MINISTER OF STATE (SHRI SANJAY SETH) IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

- (a) & (b):  Yes, Sir. Improving R&D is a continuous process and appropriate action is being taken from time to time.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2033 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-06
Subject: Issue of Silt in Brahmaputra River
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Shri Dilip Saikia

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2033

ANSWERED ON 06.12.2024

## ISSUE OF SILT IN BRAHMAPUTRA RIVER

2033. SHRI DILIP SAIKIA:

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

## पȅन , पोत पįरवहन और जलमागŊ मंũी

- (a) whether  the  ferry  service  between  Nimati  -  Kamalabari  channel  has  been disrupted due to large amount of silt in Brahmaputra river;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  response  of  the  Government  in  this regard;
- (c) whether such problems are also being observed in other rivers of the country;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the  details  of  the  different  types  of  dredging  techniques  being  used  in  the country at present?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) Yes.In one of the secondary channel from Nimati to Kamalabari, siltation had developed resulting in disruption of ferry service.  Inland Waterways Authority of India  (IWAI)  after  getting  this  information  acted  with  detailed  Thalweg  Survey  and deployed dredgers augmented byother means  (like bandalling& channel marking) to maintain  the  required  fairway.  The  ferry  service  was  resumed  on  30.10.2024. However,  there  is  very  low  discharge  in  this  channel  and  the  secondary/  narrow channel  cannot  be  used.  To  resume  the  Nimati  -  Kamalabri  route,  the  berthing location  on  Kamalabari  has  been  shifted  to  main  channel.  Presently,  the  ferry  is operational from the new berthing location.
- (c) & (d) Yes. Shallow depth near the river bank berthing point is common in rivers with  vertical  water  level  variation.  It  is  common  in  the  river  Ganga  and  the  river Brahmaputra.  For  example,  shallow  depth  /  siltation  near  Terminals  at  G  R  Jetty, Haldia Jetty, Tribeni Jetty etc. at Kolkata.

(e) Dredging is carried out to improve the depth in the navigation channel in river. The  navigation  channel  is  normally  of  35  to  45  m  width.  Wherever  the  depth  is recorded  less  than  the  required  depth  for  navigation  during  the  regular  fortnightly hydrographic surveys, dredging is carried out to increase the depth. It is carried out by the deployment of different dredging techniques involving use of diversedredgers viz. Cutter Suction Dredgers  (CSD),  Hydraulic  Surface  Dredgers  (HSD)  and Amphibian  Dredgers  (AD)  which  work  both  on  CSD,  bucket/grab  dredging  and hammering techniques.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2031 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-06
Subject: Connectivity to Cuddalore Port
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Dr. M K Vishnu Prasad

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2031

ANSWERED ON 06.12.2024

## CONNECTIVITY TO CUDDALORE PORT

## 2031. DR. M K VISHNU PRASAD:

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

- (a) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to improve road  and rail connectivity to Cuddalore Port; (b)  whether  there  are  any  proposals  for  enhancing  logistics  efficiency  and  reducing transportation costs for cargo moving through the said port and if so, the details thereof; (c) the initiatives taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to promote trade and commerce through the said port; (d)  whether there  is  any plan to  establish  a  National Maritime  University or a  Central
- Government maritime college in Tamil Nadu particularly in Cuddalore; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) Cuddalore  is a port other than Major Port in the State of  Tamil Nadu.Ministry  of  Ports,  Shipping  and  Waterways  under  Sagarmala  Scheme  has partially funded the project of development of Cuddalore port which includes breakwater, berth and dredging.

Govt. of Tamil Nadu has informed that the current demand at Cuddalore Port is modest and the existing infrastructure is adequate to meet the operational needs. With the  objective  of  boosting  cargo  handling  operations,  Govt.  of  Tamil  Nadu  is  in  the process of selecting a port operator through tendering process for Marketing, Operation and Maintenance of Cuddalore Port.

Ministry of Railways has informed that Final Location Survey for rail connectivity between Cuddalore Port and Cuddalore Junction  has  been approved.  However,  final development  depends  on  volume  of  cargo  upon  operationalisationof  port.  Further, Ministry  of  Road,  Transport  and  Highways  has  included  Cuddalore  Port  in  the  Port Connectivity Master Plan for enhancing port logistics and efficiency.

(d) & (e) Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has already established Indian Maritime University (IMU), as a Central University, in Tamil Nadu which is headquartered  at  Chennai.  The  IMU  Campus  in  Chennai  also  caters  to  Cuddalore which is around 150 Kms from Chennai on the same east coast.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2028 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-06
Subject: Invitation of Indians for Work in Russia
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Dr. Mallu Ravi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 2028 ANSWERED ON - 06/12/2024 INVITATION OF INDIANS FOR WORK IN RUSSIA

## 2028. DR. MALLU RAVI

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

(a) whether the recent statement by Russian officials inviting Indians to come to Russia for work is part of a broader bilateral initiative;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the key opportunities and sectors where India and Russia are seeking collaboration, particularly in light of President Putin's recent remarks; and

(d) the manner in which Russia's reaffirmation of its commitment to the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the European Union has impacted India's trade and economic relations with both countries?

## ANSWER

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

(a   &   b)   India   and   Russia   have   wide-ranging   bilateral   cooperation, including in areas such as human resources, in which both sides have agreed to explore further possibilities of collaboration.

(c) India-Russia relations are multi-faceted and span several sectors of cooperation such as defence, energy, space, science and technology, health, agriculture, culture and education. Further, India and Russia have explored   new   avenues   for   cooperation   while   further   strengthening engagement in traditional areas.

(d) Initial discussions on a Free Trade Agreement between India and the Eurasian Economic Union, of which Russia is a part, have taken place. In the recent past, there has been significant growth in bilateral trade between India and Russia. Bilateral merchandise trade for the Financial Year 2023-24, stood at USD 65.4 billion, with a growth rate of 32.5% over the previous year.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2027 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-06
Subject: Black Marketing of DAP
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Shri Ramprit Mandal

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2027 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 06.12.2024

## Black Marketing of DAP

## 2027: SHRI  RAMPRIT MANDAL :

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

- (a) whether  there  is  huge  shortage  of  DAP  fertilizer  during  the  current  sowing season in the country, if so, the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether  the  farmers  are  compelled  to  pay  double  price  to  procure  DAP fertilizer due to its black marketing in the country; and
- (c) if so, the details of the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to check black marketing and ensure adequate availability of fertilizers?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS

## (SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)

(a): The requirement of DAP in the country for the ongoing Rabi 2024-25 season, as per the assessment by Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, is 52.05 LMT. Against  the  pro-rata  requirement,  for  the  period  01.10.2024  to  03.12.2024,  of  35.52 LMT,  38.27  LMT  of  DAP  has  been  made  available  across  the  States.  Further,  the sales of DAP during the said period is 29.22 LMT and the States are having closing stock of 9.05 LMT of DAP.

(b)  &  (c):    Fertilizers  are  declared  as  an  essential  commodity  under  the  Essential Commodities  Act,  1955  and  notified  under  Fertilizer  Control  Order,  1985.  State Governments  are  empowered  to  take  action  against  persons  involved  in  blackmarketing,  hoarding  and  smuggling  as  per  provisions  of  EC  Act.  Any  complaint received  at  Department of Fertilizers  level  regarding  black  marketing/over-pricing  of fertilizers  is  sent  to  concerned  State  Government  to  take  appropriate  action  under Essential Commodities Act, 1955 and Fertilizer Control Order, 1985.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2024 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-06
Subject: Internship Programme by MEA
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Godam Nagesh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 2024

ANSWERED ON- 06/12/2024

## INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME BY MEA

2024. SHRI GODAM NAGESH

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

- (a)   whether   the   Ministry   has   launched   the   first   edition   of   the Internship Programme in 2022;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)   whether   the   State   Governments   have   any   role   in   the implementation of this scheme; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the number of students who have benefitted from this scheme in the State of Telangana?

## ANSWER

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

(a & b)  The first edition of  the MEA Internships Programme was launched in 2021. Conducted in two terms annually from April to

September and from October to March, thirty interns are engaged by the Ministry during each term under the Programme. The Programme aims to develop broader understanding of External Affairs Ministry work and impart experiential value to interns. In its implementation,   gender   inclusivity   and   diversity   in   terms   of qualifications, domicile and socio-economic status is ensured. (c) No (d) Not applicable *****
Lok Sabha Question No. 2023 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-06
Subject: Allotment of Jan Aushadhi Kendra to Graduate Degree Holder
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Shri Dinesh Chandra Yadav

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2023 TO BE ANSWERED ON 6 th  DECEMBER 2024

## Allotment of Jan Aushadhi Kendra to Graduate Degree Holder

## †2023. Shri Dinesh Chandra Yadav:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to allot Jan Aushadhi Kendra to graduate degree holders in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it is a fact that many unemployed youth are deprived of running the Jan Aushadhi Kendra due to the essential qualification of diploma in pharmacy and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  amend  the  rules  for  allocating  the  Jan  Aushadhi Kendra to unemployed graduate degree holder persons and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)    to    (c): Under  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Bhartiya  Janaushadhi  Pariyojana  (PMBJP),  any individual having D. Pharma/B. Pharma degree either himself or any individual/organization who has employed D. Pharma/B. Pharma degree holder as pharmacist for getting drug license from concerned State Government, are eligible to open Jan Aushadhi Kendra (JAK).

As  informed  by  Ministry  of  Health  &  Family  Welfare,  the  minimum  qualification required for registration as a pharmacist shall be a pass in Diploma in Pharmacy (Part-I & PartII) and satisfactory completion of Diploma in Pharmacy (Part-III) from an institution approved by the Pharmacy Council of India u/s 12 of the Pharmacy Act, 1948.

There is no proposal to amend the rules for allocating the Jan Aushadhi Kendras.

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