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Lok Sabha Question No. 3689 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-11
Subject: Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Jaskaur Meena

## GOVERNMENT OFINDIA MINISTRY OFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No-3689 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.08.2023

## AYUSHMAN BHARAT DIGITALMISSION

## 3689 : SHRIMATI JASKAUR MEENA:

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

- (a) the salient features of Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission;
- (b) the details of the funds sanctioned, released and utilized under this mission in Rajasthan so far;
- (c) the number of States/districts across the country in which the mission is being implemented presently as a pilot project;
- (d) the details of the target set and the achievements made so far in Rajasthan along with the response received on the said mission across the country; and
- (e) whether the Government proposes to launch this mission in full-fledged mode across the country and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (PROF. SATYA PAL SINGH BAGHEL)

(a) to (e)

The Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission-ABDM (earlier known as National Digital Health Mission) was launched as a pilot on 15 th August 2020 in six Union Territories- Andaman & Nicobar, Chandigarh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, Ladakh, Lakshadweep and Puducherry. National rollout of the ABDMhasbeenannounced on 27 th September, 2021.

ABDM aims to enable creation of longitudinal electronic health record across the health spectrum for citizen, make healthcare accessible for citizens, reduce the cost of care and enable greater efficiencies in health service delivery.

The digital health ecosystem created by ABDM supports continuity of care across primary, secondary and tertiary healthcare in a seamless manner. It ensures availability of health care services through electronic means particularly in remote and rural areas where generally as such specialist care may not be available.

Three key registries of ABDM namely Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) number, Health Professional Registry (HPR), Health Facility Registry (HFR) and digital infrastructure for data exchange are accordingly promoted to enable data interoperability across digital health platforms.

As on 8 th August 2023, a total of 44.10 Cr ABHA numbers have been created in country out of which 2.26 Cr ABHAs are created in Rajasthan. More than 29,22,96,632 health records have been linked with ABHA number, out of which 68,80,199 health record are linked with ABHA from Rajasthan.

Under ABDM, a central sector scheme, funding for human resources, capacity building & Information Education and Communication (IEC) activities is provided to all States and Union Territories (UTs). Rs 14.41 Cr has been allocated to Rajasthan under ABDM so far.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3688 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-11
Subject: Checking of Samples of Imported Chemicals
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Ramya  Haridas

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICALS & PETROCHEMICALS LOK SABHA

## UN-STARRED QUESTION No. 3688

ANSWERED ON 11.08.2023

## CHECKING OF SAMPLES OF IMPORTED CHEMICALS

## 3688. MS. RAMYA HARIDAS

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  established  any  mechanism  to  regularly  check  samples  of imported  chemicals  such  as  Boric  acid  including  from  Special  Economic  Zones  (SEZs)  to Domestic Tariff Area (DTA);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has data on the number of imported consignments of chemicals like Boric acid which were checked for conformity to standards such as IS 1011:2015 from 2019 till date;
- (d) if so, the details thereof, year-wise; and
- (e) the number of samples which were drawn from such imported consignments including from SEZs to DTA and also the number of failed samples in the conformity test as per the said standard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

(SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA)

- (a) Yes Sir.
- (b)   As per the information provided by Department of Revenue, under the Risk Management System, instructions are issued to the assessing officers for drawing of samples for testing upon filing of Bill of Entry for import of goods including chemicals like Boric Acid.
- (c) Yes Sir.
- (d) & (e) The details of such testing conducted by Department of Revenue from 2019 to till date are given below: -

| Year No. of Imported   |   Consignments of Chemical set to Lab for testing |   No. of consignments failed as per Test |
|------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|
| 2019-20                |                                               618 |                                        0 |
| 2020-21                |                                               698 |                                        8 |
| 2021-22                |                                               833 |                                        1 |
| 2022-23                |                                               624 |                                        2 |
| 2023-till date         |                                               261 |                                        5 |
| Total                  |                                              3034 |                                       16 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3686 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-11
Subject: Long Waiting Period for Adoption
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Tirath Singh Rawat, Sanjay Jaiswal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3686

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.08.2023

## LONG WAITING PERIOD FOR ADOPTION

3686.  SHRI TIRATH SINGH RAWAT: DR. SANJAY JAISWAL :

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

- (a) whether the waiting period for adopting orphan, abandoned and surrendered children living in Child Care Institutions is very long due to strict adoption laws in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise;
- (c) whether the strict laws have been formulated for monitoring and regulation of the legal adoption process for orphans; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) : No Sir. With the Amendment of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children)  Act  2015  (as  amended  in  2021),  and  consequent  notification  of  Adoption Regulations with effect from 23.09.2022, the adoption process has become much faster and adoption orders by District Magistrates are being issued well within the laid down time lines. From 23.09.2022 to 31.07.2023 a total of 2625 adoption orders   have been issued.

(c) & (d): Adoption process of orphan, abandoned and surrendered children  is  monitored  and  regulated  as  per  the Juvenile  Justice  (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 (as amended in 2021) and the Adoption Regulations, 2022. Child Adoption Resource Information & Guidance System (CARINGS), an online platform, has been developed for building bridges and creating links through a robust web-based management system designed to bring transparency in the adoption system and also curtailing delays at various level. The recent amendments made in the Regulations have been duly incorporated in   the  online  portal. The  Juvenile  Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Amendment Rules, 2022 has empowered the District Magistrates to issue adoption orders.

Adoption  of  children  having  special  needs  and  older  children  has  also  been facilitated through CARINGS. The Prospective Adoptive Parents (PAPs) can directly reserve such children irrespective of their seniority. Besides a 7 day module has been introduced for Resident Indian (RI), Non-Resident Indian (NRI) and Overseas Citizen of India (OCI), PAPs to adopt children before they are referred to foreign PAPs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3684 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-11
Subject: Procurement of Software for AIIMS
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Hanuman Beniwal

## GOVERNMENT OFINDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3684 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 th August, 2023

## PROCUREMENTOFSOFTWARE FOR AIIMS

## 3684. SHRI HANUMAN BENIWAL:

Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether AIIMS, Jodhpur has procured any software from CDAC/NIC by not granting extension to the private company providing such services and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether permission for software related works was accorded to the private company notwithstanding the above development being in place and if so, the details thereof along the details of the approving authorities who accorded the permission for the same;
- (c) whether any inquiry committee had been set up by the Government to look into the dealings of AIIMS, Jodhpur with the private company for obtaining software; and
- (d) if so, the details and outcome thereof along with punitive action taken against the erring officials?

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

(a) to (d) AIIMS, Jodhpur has issued Work Order to M/s Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) for implementation of Hospital Management Information System(HMIS). The effective date of the project shall be 1st January, 2024. The current contract of the private vendor providing HMIS services to the Institute set to expire on 31.03.2023 has been extended for another one year with the approval of Executive Director, AIIMS, Jodhpur to ensure uninterrupted services of patient care. No inquiry Committee has been set up in this regard.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3682 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-11
Subject: Empanellment of Kalpana Chawla Hospital
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Sanjay Bhatia

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRYOF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTHAND FAMILYWELFARE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3682 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.08.2023

## EMPANELLMENT OFKALPANACHAWLAHOSPITAL

## 3682. SHRI SANJAY BHATIA:

Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of beneficiaries under the Rashtriya Aarogya Nidhi/Rashtriya Swashtya Nidhi;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to include Kalpana Chawla hospital or any other specific hospital in Haryana under the aforesaid Yojana;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to introduce weekly seminars in the villages for medical students of the Government Medical Colleges that focus on subjects like health practices, ethics and career path with emphasis on the local population, women and economically weaker sections; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a) to (e) Financial assistance under the Umbrella Scheme of Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi (RAN) is provided to poor patients (including women) living below State/UT wise threshold poverty line and suffering from life threatening diseases for treatment at any of Super Specialty Government hospitals/institutes. The number of beneficiaries benefitted under the Umbrella Scheme of RAN during the last three years is as under:

| Financial Year   |   No. of beneficiaries |
|------------------|------------------------|
| 2020-21          |                    419 |
| 2021-22          |                    149 |
| 2022-23          |                    196 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 3681 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-11
Subject: Resignation of Faculty Members at NEIGRIHMS
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Vincent H Pala

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3681 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 th AUGUST 2023

## RESIGNATION OF FACULTYMEMBERS AT NEIGRIHMS

## 3681. SHRI VINCENT H. PALA:

Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be please to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the resignation tendered by faculty and other officials from NEIGRIHMS and if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken in this regard;
- (b) the number of faculty members who resigned from NEIGRIHMS during the last three years;
- (c) whether the Government is aware of the quality and efficacy of works done by the consultancy and contractors engaged and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has put in place any mechanism for monitoring and inspection to check the quality and standard of work delivered by the engaged agencies and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) the name of Agency/ Agencies entrusted to do the planning and execution of works along with the amount released for the purpose during each of the last ten years?

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

- (a) & (b) The number of faculty members resigned during the last 3 (three) years 2020-2022 is 18. Whenever any vacancy arises due to resignation, superannuation etc. the institute starts the recruitment process immediately.
- (c) to (e) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India has constituted High Powered Committee (HPC) to review progress as well the quality of projects. High Powered Committee (HPC) has reviewed the progress of the following projects:-
1. Setting up of Undergraduate Medical College with hostels.
2. Regional Cancer Centre along with patient guest house.
3. Expansion of Nursing College with Hostels.
4. Setting up of Critical Care Hospital Block in NEIGRIHMS under PMABHIM Scheme.

M/s HSCC (I) Ltd. is the project support agency for these projects and Rs. 350.78 Cr. has been released to the agency.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 320 (STARRED), answered on 2023-08-10
Subject: Upgradation of Satna Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Ganesh Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO. : 320 (To be answered on the 10 th  August 2023)

## UPGRADATION OF SATNA AIRPORT

## *320. SHRI GANESH SINGH

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has included Satna Airport under UDAN scheme and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it is a fact that a private company has been given approval to start flight service from Satna Airport but it could not take off due to lack of essential facilities at the airport and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any action has been taken to upgrade Satna Airport and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the time by which flight operations are likely to be started from Satna Airport;
- (e) whether there is any such policy under which Airports Authority of India (AAI) is required to provide rupees hundred crore for the development of airport identified under UDAN scheme if an agency shows interest to operate flights from the said airport and if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) the time by which rupees hundred crore earmarked for the modernisation of the said airport are likely to be sanctioned?

## ANSWER

(Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia)

- (a) to (f): A statement is laid on the table of the House.
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STATEMENT IN RESPECT OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 320  REGARDING "UPGRADATION OF SATNA AIRPORT" TO BE

ANSWERED ON 10.08.2023 (a) to (f): Satna airstrip in Madhya Pradesh is available in the list of unserved airports in the UDAN scheme document for bidding.

UDAN is a demand-driven scheme, wherein based on their assessment of demand on particular routes, interested airlines submit their proposals at the time of bidding under UDAN. An airport which is included in the awarded routes of UDAN and requires upgradation/development for commencement of UDAN operations,  is  developed  under  the  'Revival  of  unserved  and underserved airports' scheme. No route connecting Satna airstrip has been awarded so far. Hence, presently no funds have been allocated for the development of this airstrip under the UDAN scheme

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Lok Sabha Question No. 311 (STARRED), answered on 2023-08-10
Subject: Eastern Cross Taxiway
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Alok Kumar Suman

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO. : 311

(To be answered on the 10 th  August 2023)

## EASTERN CROSS TAXIWAY

## *311. DR. ALOK KUMAR SUMAN

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

## ANSWER

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether it is fact that Eastern Cross Taxiway (ECT) connecting the

northern part of the airfield to the southern side is operational; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the ECT would reduce taxi time of aircraft and help passengers in deboarding of plane within twelve minutes of landing; and

- (d) if so, the details thereof?

Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia)

- (a) to (d): A statement is laid on the table of the House.

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Statement in respect of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 311 regarding "Eastern Cross Taxiway" to be answered on 10.08.2023.

(a) to (d):  Yes, Sir.  Elevated Cross Taxiway (ECT) connecting the northern part of the airport to the Southern side has become operational with effect from 14th July 2023. The taxiways are 2.1-km-long and 44 m wide dual-lane elevated Code F taxiways having a gap of 47m between them to allow safe and simultaneous passage of two big aircraft. They are capable of handling large aircraft and wide-body jets such as A380, B777, and B747-8. The taxiways will connect Northern and Southern airfields and reduce taxi distance for aircraft by 7kms. ECT is expected to optimize taxiing routes and aircraft operations, resulting in a reduction of approximately 55,000 tonnes of CO2 per annum. The ECT will help in enhancing the passenger experience by reducing time spent on the tarmac by flyers after landings and before take-offs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 310 (STARRED), answered on 2023-08-10
Subject: FHTCs under JJM
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Shyam Yadav Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI DEPARTMENT OF DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO-*310

ANSWERED ON 10/08/2023

## FHTCs UNDER JJM

## *310. SHRI SHYAM SINGH YADAV:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) the percentage of rural households provided with Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTCs) under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in Jaunpur district of Uttar Pradesh;

(b) the time by which the Government intends to complete the target under JJM in Jaunpur district;

(c) the number of times functional assessment has been carried out under JJM in Jaunpur district during the last three years; and

(d)  the  agency  contracted  to  carry  out  functional  assessment  in  Jaunpur  district  under  JJM during the last three years?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF JAL SHAKTI (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a) to (d) A statement of reply is laid on the Table of the House.

## Statement referred to in the reply to  parts (a) to (d)    in  respect  to  Lok  Sabha  Starred Question No. *310 answered on 10/08/2023 regarding FHTCs under JJM.

(a) & (b) Government of India is implementing Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) - Har Ghar Jal in partnership with States, to make provision of tap water supply to every rural household in the country including those in Jaunpur district of Uttar Pradesh, by 2024. Water is a State Subject and therefore the primary responsibility for planning and implementing piped water supply schemes to provide tap water to their households, lies with the respective August, 2023, out of total 5.93 Lakhs  rural  households  in  Jaunpur  district,  2.43  Lakhs  (41.07%)  households  have  been

States/ UTs. As reported by State of Uttar Pradesh, as on 7 th provided with tap water connections.

(c) & (d) Under JJM, Government of India, through a third-party agency, regularly conducts assessment of functionality of tap connections in rural areas of the country. So far, Government of  India  has  undertaken  two  such  assessments,  in  2020-21  in  704  districts  of  the  country including  Jaunpur  district  of  Uttar  Pradesh,  by  the  agency  namely  Nielsen  (India)  Private Limited  and  in  2021-22  in  712  districts  of  the  country  including  Jaunpur  district  of  Uttar Pradesh, by the agency namely Kantar Public.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 309 (STARRED), answered on 2023-08-10
Subject: Release of Crude Oil from Strategic Petroleum Reserves
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Chinta Anuradha

## LOK SABHA

## STARREDQUESTION NO.309 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 th August, 2023

## Release of Crude Oil from Strategic Petroleum Reserves

## *309 SHRIMATI CHINTA ANURADHA:

## पेोलयम और ाक ृ तक गैस मंी

Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state :

- (a) whether the Government has released five million barrels of crude oil from its Strategic Petroleum Reserves to provide relief to citizens;
- (b) if so, the distribution pattern of these barrels across the country; and
- (c) the other action taken by the Government to mitigate market volatility and calm the rise in crude oil prices in India?

## ANSWER

## पेोलयम और ाक ृ तक गैस मंालय म मंी ( ी हरदप संह पुर )

## MINISTER OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a) to(c): A statement is laid on the table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFFERED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 309 BY SHRIMATI CHINTA ANURADHATO BE ANSWERED ON 10 TH   AUGUST, 2023  REGARDING RELEASE OF CRUDE OIL FROM STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVES

- (a) to  (c)  In  a  bid to stabilize  rising oil prices, Government of India agreed in November  2021,  to  release  five  million  barrels  of  crude  oil  from  its Strategic  Petroleum  Reserves,  in  consultation  and  parallely  with  other major global energy consumers including United States and Japan.

To  implement  this  decision,  Indian  Strategic  Petroleum  Reserves  Ltd. (ISPRL)  had  released  crude  oil  to  the  Visakhapatnam  Refinery  of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited and to Mangalore Refinery of Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited.

Government  has  been  taking  up  the  issue,  bilaterally,  with  crude  oil producing  countries,  with  OPEC  and  with  heads  of  other  international fora to convey India's serious concerns over crude oil price volatility, and India's  strong  preference  for  responsible  and  reasonable  pricing  for consumer countries.

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