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Lok Sabha Question No. 1994 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-02
Subject: AIIMS, Madurai
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Sachithanantham R

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1994 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2024

## AIIMS, MADURAI

## 1994. SHRI SACHITHANANTHAM R.

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

- (a) whether AIIMS, Madurai in Tamil Nadu is functioning in a private and rented building and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether many students are facing difficulties without proper infrastructure facilities/lab facilities and hostel facilities and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the time by which the AIIMS is likely to be functional on its own building along with hostel facilities;
- (d) the total amount earmarked/released and spent for AIIMS, Madurai till date; and
- (e) the total number of students who are studying at AIIMS, Madurai till date?

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

(a) to (e) At present, AIIMS Madurai Medical College is functioning from the temporary campus at Government Medical College, Ramanathapuram and Project Cell Office is functioning from temporary campus at Government TB Hospital, Thoppur. Both locations have been provided by Government of Tamil Nadu without rent. Adequate infrastructure, lab facilities and hostels with Geysers, Refrigerators, Washing Machine, Sports Equipment have been provided to the students in the temporary campus. The targeted date of completion of AIIMS Madurai is October, 2026. The Project cost of AIIMS Madurai is Rs. 2021.51 crore, out of which Rs. 157.00 crore has been released so far. Details of Grant in Aid released to AIIMS Madurai during last 3 years is as under:

(In Rs. Crores)

| Year    |   Released |
|---------|------------|
| 2021-22 |      22.1  |
| 2022-23 |      14.71 |
| 2023-24 |      27.5  |

As on date 147 MBBS students are studying in AIIMS Madurai.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1993 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-02
Subject: Regulation of Private Medical Education
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Khagen Murmu

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1993 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 nd August, 2024

## REGULATION OF PRIVATE MEDICALEDUCATION

## 1993. SHRI KHAGEN MURMU:

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

(a) whether the Government has any mechanism to regulate and monitor the private medical education in the country;

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

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

(a) to (c): The National Medical Commission notifies 'Maintenance of Minimum Standard of Medical Education Regulation' which provides for monitoring of Standard of Medical Education in all Medical Colleges.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1992 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-02
Subject: AYUSH Kendra in Kerala
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Shri Rajmohan Unnithan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1992 FOR 02.08.2024

## AYUSH KENDRA IN KERALA

## 1992. SHRI RAJMOHAN UNNITHAN:

Will the Minister of Ayush be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the work has been started for AYUSH Kendra in Kinaloor Village in Kasargod in Kerala and 90 crores rupees alloted for this purpose;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  if  not,  the  reasons  for  delay  in  construction  work  of  the project;
- (c) whether the said project is still under consideration of the Government, if so, the details thereof alongwith the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether this project will be started, if so, the details thereof alongwith the time it will take for completion and if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether there is any hurdles on implementing this project; and

(f) if so, the details thereof alongwith the details of the funds allocated for this project so far and pending to be released in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (f): At present, there is no such proposal for an AYUSH Kendra in Kinaloor Village in Kasargod,  Kerala.  However,  Department  of  Expenditure  (DoE)  has  given  'In-principle' approval  for establishing  a  Central  Research  Institute  of  Yoga  &  Naturopathy  (CRIYN)  at Karinthalam Village, Vellarikkundu Taluk, District Kasargod, Kerala.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1991 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-02
Subject: Expansion of Vizhinjam International Port
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Shri K Radhakrishnan

- (a)    No, Sir.

(b)  As per the Concession Agreement, the Concessionaire shall bear the complete cost of capacity augmentation or expansion of the Vizhinjam International Port in the second phase and subsequent phases.

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 1991

ANSWERED ON -  02/08/2024

## EXPANSION OF VIZHINJAM INTERNATIONAL PORT

1991. SHRI K RADHAKRISHNAN:

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

- (a)    whether the Government has any proposal to provide 5000 crore for the expansion of Vizhinjam international Port in second phase; and
- (b)    if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)
Lok Sabha Question No. 1989 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-02
Subject: AYUSH Centres Overseas
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Shri Pratap Chandra Sarangi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1989 ANSWERED ON 02/08/2024 'AYUSH Centres Overseas'

## 1989: Shri Pratap Chandra Sarangi:

Will the Minister of Ayush be pleased to state:

- (a)  Whether  the  Government  has  initiated  the  process  of  opening  more  AYUSH centres overseas;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the timeline of opening of wellness centres in overseas countries;
- (c) whether the Government is planning to export the AYUSH medicines and install them in the proposed AYUSH centres to be set up in overseas countries; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) No, However, The Ministry of Ayush under the Central Sector Scheme for Promotion  of  International  Co-operation  in  AYUSH  (IC  Scheme)  has  provision  to support  the  Strengthening/establishment  of  Health  Centre(s)/  Institution(s)  in  the foreign host country. The component of 3-E-(b) of the scheme as under: Strengthening /establishment of Health Centre(s)/ Institution(s) can also be supported in the foreign host  country.  PPP  mode  may  also  be  considered.  Support  can  be  provided  for infrastructure,  equipment,  Technical  services  etc.  after  examining  the  proposal. However, extent of financial support for this purpose will be maximum ceiling of Rs. 30.00 Crore. The proposals in this regard could be considered on a case to case basis in project mode. The amount may be provided as one time grant or as recurring grant as per the proposal. (c) & (d) No

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1988 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-02
Subject: Renewal of Passports to Minors
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Captain Viriato Fernandes

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1988

ANSWERED ON- 02/08/2024

RENEW OF PASSPORTS TO MINORS

#1988.  SHRI CAPTAIN VIRIATO FERNANDES

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

(A) whether the expired Passports of many minors from India living with   their   parents   in   UK   and   anyone   of   whose   parents   is   a Portugese   National   are   not   being   renewed   by   the   Indian Embassy/Government of India because of which the minors cannot return to India; and

(b) the measures taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to renew the Passports belonging such to minors?

## ANSWER

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

(a & b) The statutory provision of section 6 (2) (a) of the Passports Act, 1967 mandates refusal of issue/re-issue of passport to any

person including minors if such person has ceased to be Indian citizen. Those parents (of Indian origin) renouncing their citizenship u/s 8 (1) of the Citizenship Act as a result of which their minor children   cease   to   be   an   Indian   citizen  are   unable   to   get   their Passports reissued. This provision is  uniformly  applicable  to   all irrespective of nationality acquired by the parents. Government has taken measures to disseminate legal and procedural position to all Passport Issuing Authorities in India and abroad, with regard to reissue of passports to such minors.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1982 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-02
Subject: Advocates in Solicitor General Office
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Shri Charanjit Singh Channi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE

## DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS

## Lok Sabha

## Unstarred Question No. 1982

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 02 nd  August

## 2024

## Advocates in Solicitor General Office

1982. Shri Charanjit Singh Channi

:

Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE

be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of Advocates in the office of the Solicitor General; and
- (b) the number of those belonging to the SC, ST and OBC separately?

## 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) & (b) : The Government of India does not engage/assign advocates/government panel counsels in the Office of Ld. Law Officers' of the India.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1980 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-02
Subject: Memorials for Martyred Soldiers
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Shri Dharmendra Yadav

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1980

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02 nd  August, 2024

## MEMORIALS FOR MARTYRED SOLDIERS

1980 SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  builds  memorials  for  martyred  soldiers  in  their  native  village where last rites have been performed;

- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the amount provided by the Government for the construction of the said memorial;
- (d) whether the amount provided for the construction of the said memorial is inadequate; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof alongwith the action taken by the Government to increase the said amount?

## A  N  S  W  E  R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI SANJAY SETH)

(a) to (e):  There is no policy for construction of memorial of soldiers Killed in Action at their native village where last rites have been performed.

Moreover, National War Memorial in Delhi has been constructed by the Government of India, as a befitting commemoration of the sacrifice of all the soldiers of the Armed Forces who have laid down their lives in service of the Nation. Names of all such personnel have been etched for posterity on the walls representing the Tyag Chakra of the monument.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1979 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-02
Subject: Kalughat Terminal
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- 1979

ANSWERED ON - 02/08/2024

## KALUGHAT TERMINAL

1979.  SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY:

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

पȅन

,

पोत

पįरवहन

और

जलमागŊ

मंũी

- (a)  whether the Kalughat terminal has been constructed and inaugurated in the district of Saran in Bihar;
- (b)  if so, the details and the cost thereof;
- (c)  whether the Kalughat could not become operational in the absence of flow of water through the channel and hence the investment remains dead, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  whether the Government is taking any steps to make Kalughat terminal operational and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  &  (b)      An  intermodal  terminal  at  Kalughat  in  Saran  district  of  Bihar  has  been constructed @ cost of Rs. 82.48 crore and inaugurated in February, 2024. The capacity of the terminal is 77000TEU per annum with berthing structure of 125 m length X 30 m width. It also has container storage yard. The Terminal is connected to NH 19.
- (c) Siltation of river  bed  is  a  natural  phenomenon  which  is  addressed  through maintenance dredging. The contract for Fairway Maintenance of Kalughat Access Channel (12.5Km) has been awarded and the work is ongoing.
- (d) To operationalize the terminal, Operation & Maintenance Operator has already been engaged by Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI).
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Lok Sabha Question No. 1977 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-02
Subject: One Voter List
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Shri Anand Bhadauria

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1977

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY 02 nd  AUGUST, 2024 ONE VOTER LIST

1977.  Shri Anand Bhadauria:

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

- (a) the reasons for having separate voter lists for various elections like Lok Sabha, Assembly and local bodies' elections in the country; (b) whether the Election Commission of India proposes to adopt single voter list for all elections to be held in the country; (c) if so, the time by which it is likely to be adopted; and (d)  if  not,  the  manner  in  which  the  Government  can  hold  'One  Nation,  One
- Election' without 'One Nation, One Voter list' in the country?

## 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):  As  per  section  13D  of  the  Representation  of  the  People  Act,  1950,  the electoral roll for every parliamentary constituency shall consist of electoral rolls for all  the  assembly constituencies comprised within that parliamentary constituency and it shall not be necessary to prepare or revise separately the electoral roll for both Lok Sabha and the State Assembly Elections as of now. Electoral rolls for conduct of elections to the urban local bodies and panchayati raj institutions are prepared by the respective State Election Commissions (SECs). Presently, various State Governments and Union territories are using the electoral roll data prepared by the Election Commission of India for preparing the electoral roll for local bodies/ panchayat  elections.    As  per  article  243K  and  243ZA  of  the  Constitution,  the superintendence, direction and control of the preparation of electoral rolls for, and the  conduct  of,  all  elections  to  the  Panchayats  and  Municipalities  vests  in  the respective SECs.

(b): No.

(c): Does not arise.

(d): One Nation, One Voter List would require amendments to the Constitution of India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1975 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-02
Subject: Demand and Supply of Fertilizers for Rabi Crop
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Shri Ravindra Dattaram Waikar, Dr. Bachhav Shobha Dinesh

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1975 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 02.08.2024

## DEMAND AND SUPPLY OF FERTILIZERS FOR RABI CROP

1975:  DR. BACHHAV SHOBHA DINESH: SHRI RAVINDRA DATTARAM WAIKAR

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

- (a) the demand and supply of various fertilizers during the Rabi season of the current year, fertilizer-wise and State-wise including Maharashtra ;
- (b) whether  the  farmers  in  various  States  including  Maharashtra  have  to  face difficulties  due  to  shortage  of  fertilizers  particularly  of  DAP  and  urea  and  delay  in  its supply during the current Rabi season ;
- (c) if so, the details thereof in respect of Maharashtra, district-wise ;
- (d) the  quantum  of  fertilizers  likely  to  be  made  available  through  import  along  with their domestic production to meet the demand; and ;
- (e) the  steps  taken/proposed  to  be  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure  adequate availability of fertilizers in the country including district-wise in Maharashtra?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d):  Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (DA&FW), in consultation with all  the  State  Governments, assesses the state-wise & month-wise requirement/demand of all  the fertilizers,  before the commencement of each cropping season.  Based on the requirement  assessed  by  DA&FW,  fertilizers  are  made  available  through  indigenous production and imports.  This assessment of demand for Rabi 2024-25 season has not been done by DA&FW.   Further, the availability of fertilizers in the country, including the State of Maharashtra, is comfortable during the ongoing Kharif 2024 season.
- (e): To  fulfil  the  requirement  of  fertilizers  as  assessed  by  DA&FW,  Department  of Fertilizers allocates adequate quantities of fertilizers to States by issuing monthly supply plans. The movement of all major subsidized fertilizers is monitored through web-based monitoring system called integrated Fertilizer Monitoring  System (iFMS).   Accordingly, the  aforementioned  steps  are  taken  by  Department  of  Fertilizers  (DoF)  to  ensure  the supply of adequate amount of fertilizers to all states including Maharashtra.  However, the inter/intra-district distribution of fertilizers is done by the respective State Government to meet the field requirement within the state.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1974 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-02
Subject: Health Expenditure
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Ramasahayam Raghuram Reddy

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRYOF HEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1974 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02 ND AUGUST, 2024

## HEALTH EXPENDITURE

## 1974. SHRI RAMASAHAYAM RAGHURAM REDDY:

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

- (a) the details of the health spendings as a percentage of GDP during the last three years;
- (b) whether the Government has set any target to increase this percentage;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the Government has taken any steps towards increasing health spendings especially in light of the COVID-19 pandemic; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a) to (c): As per the National Health Policy, 2017, public investment in health is envisioned to reach 2.5% of GDP by 2025. As per latest economic survey 2023-24, the Government Health Expenditure (GHE) for the last three years i.e. 2021-22, 2022-23 (RE) & 2023-24 (BE) is 1.9% of GDP. Department of Health and Family Welfare (DoHFW) has made efforts to increase allocation in health budget. The budget allocation for DoHFW has increased by 85% from Rs. 47,353 crore in 2017-18 (BE) to Rs. 87,657 crore in 2024-25 (BE). The 15 th Finance Commission has also provided Rs. 70,051 crore Grants for health through the Local Government. Further, DoHFW has requested States to prioritize allocation to health sector and enhance their health budgets at least by 8% to reach the goal as envisaged.

(d) and (e) For general public, in order to better prepare against future pandemics/public health emergencies in the country, Union Ministry of Health provides requisite support to States/UTs to enhance their capabilities.

The 'India COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health System Preparedness package' of Rs 15,000 crore was approved by the Government in April 2020 wherein States/UTs were provided required technical and financial assistance for strengthening of their healthcare system for management of the COVID-19 Public Health Challenge. In addition, 'India COVID-19 Emergency Response & Health System Preparedness Package: Phase-II' was also approved by the Cabinet with Rs 23,123 crore (with Rs. 15,000 crore as Central Component & Rs 8,123 crore as State component). Further, the Central Government also implemented 'National COVID India's National COVID-19 Vaccination Programme' to provide free vaccination to all adult citizens during the FY 2021-22 for an expenditure of about 35,000 crore.

With the long-term goal to better prepare country against public health emergencies, Pradhan Mantri - Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM) has been launched to enhance the capacity of primary, secondary and tertiary health care facilities and institutes for identifying and managing any new and emerging diseases.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1972 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-02
Subject: Achievement of IIT Delhi in Treatment of Brain Cancer
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Ananta Nayak

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1972 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02 ND AUGUST, 2024

## ACHIEVEMENT OF IIT DELHI IN TREATMENT OFBRAIN CANCER

## 1972. SHRI ANANTANAYAK:

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

- (a) whether Centre for Biomedical Engineering, IIT Delhi has achieved a big feet in treatmentof Brain Cancer, Glioblastoma, a deadly form of cancer in youth through drug CD-40 and RRX001;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the trial run for the said drug has been completed;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the time by which it is likely to be done and madeavailable for patients in the market; and
- (e) whether the chances of recurring of cancer after use of this drug is almost negligible and ifso, the details thereof?

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

- (a) to (e): Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has informed that Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi through its Centre for Biomedical Engineering have developed a nanoformulation called Immunosomes, which combines a CD40 agonist antibody and a small molecule inhibitor RRX-001. IIT Delhi has informed that it has conducted a pre -clinical animal study in Biomaterials and has not carried out any human trials so far.

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