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Lok Sabha Question No. 3162 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-09
Subject: One Nation One Fertilizer Scheme
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Dr. Shashi Tharoor

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3162 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 09.08.2024

## ONE NATION ONE FERTILIZER SCHEME

3162:  DR. SHASHI  THAROOR:

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

- (a) whether a policy under the "One Nation, One Fertilizer" (ONOF) scheme which mandates  that  all  subsidised  fertilizers  are  to  be  sold  in  uniform  bags  carrying  the 'Bharat'  brand  name  has  led  to  dilution  of  brand  value  in  the  market  as  all  bags, regardless of the manufacturer likely to have the same name;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has conducted any stakeholder consultation  with  the private manufacturers before introducing this scheme;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the manner by which the introduction of a single brand under the 'One Nation One Fertilizer'  scheme  ensure  a  timely  supply  of  fertilizers  as  streamlining  of  supply chain does not depend on packaging only?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e):   Government of India vide notification dated 24 th August, 2022, has decided to implement  One  Nation  One  Fertilizers  (ONOF)  by  introducing  Single  Bharat  Brand  for Fertilizers  and  Logo  under  Fertilizer  subsidy  scheme  namely  'Pradhanmantri  Bhartiya Janurvarak Pariyojna' (PMBJP). The objective of the scheme is to increase the availability basket  of  fertilizers;  take  care  of  dilemma  among  farmers  in  choosing  from  plethora  of brands  available in the markets, to reduce  the crisscross  movement  and  further ensure timely supply of fertilizers. The uniform bags carrying the Bharat brand name has not  let  to  the  dilution  of  the  brand  value  of  the  manufacturer  as  the  name  of  the manufacturer and company's logo is printed on the fertilizer bag. Further, Department of Fertilizers had consulted all stake holders, including public and private fertilizer companies, before launching PMBJP.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3157 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-09
Subject: Protection of Civil Right Act, 1955
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Dr. Manna Lal Rawat

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3157

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 9 TH  AUGUST, 2024

## Protection of Civil Right Act, 1955

## †3157. Dr. Manna Lal Rawat:

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

- (a) whether the definition  of  the  word  Hindu  is  given  in  several  Indian Laws;
- (b) if  so, the definition of Hindu given in the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955;
- (c) whether the tribal people have also been defined as Hindu in the said Act; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof ?

## 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): The expression 'Hindu' has been explained  in various Central Acts. The Explanation to section 3 of the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 (22 of 1955) provides that, for the purposes of sections 3 and 4 of the said Act, persons professing the Buddhist, Sikh or Jaina religion or persons professing the Hindu religion in any of its forms or developments including Virashaivas, Lingayats, Adivasis, followers of Brahmo, Prarthana, Arya Samaj and the Swaminarayan Sampraday shall be deemed to be Hindus.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3156 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-09
Subject: Medical Staff in Medical College
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Patel Umeshbhai Babubhai

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3156 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2024

## MEDICALSTAFFIN MEDICALCOLLEGE

## 3156: SHRI PATEL UMESHBHAI BABUBHAI:

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

- (a) whether there is a medical college at Daman in the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether adequate medical staff is available there and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the efforts being made by the Government for providing adequate medical staff in the said medical college?

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

- (a): There is no medical college in Daman.

- (b) to (d): Does not arise

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3151 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-09
Subject: PM-PRANAM Scheme
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Shri Arvind Ganpat Sawant, Shri Sanjay Haribhau Jadhav

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3151 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 09.08.2024

## PM-PRANAM SCHEME

3151:  SHRI SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV:

SHRI ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT:

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

- (a) the  date  of  launch  and  the  present  status  of  Prime  Minister's  Programme  for Revival Awareness Generation, Nurture and Improvement of Mother Earth to supplement  the  efforts  initiated  by  States  and  UTs  to  save  the  health  of  the  Mother Earth;
- (b) if so, the details and the present status thereof;
- (c) the details of the subsidy served by States/UTs through reduction in consumption of chemical fertilizers since the inception of this scheme till date, State/UTwise especially Maharashtra;
- (d) the amount of fund(s) allocated to the State of Maharashtra under this scheme during the last five years, year-wise;
- (e) the  target  set  by  the  Government  to  reduce  the  consumption  of  Chemical fertilisers in the country; and
- (f) the time by which this target is likely to be achieved?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (f):  The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA has approved the 'PM Programme for Restoration, Awareness Generation, Nourishment, and Amelioration of Mother-Earth (PM-PRANAM)' on 28 th June, 2023. The initiative aims to complement the efforts  initiated  by  States/UTs  to  save  the  health  of  Mother  Earth  by  promoting sustainable  and  balanced  use  of  fertilizers,  adopting  alternate  fertilizers,  promoting organic & natural farming etc.

All  States/UTs  including  Maharashtra  are  covered  under  the  PM-  PRANAM. Under the said scheme, 50% of the fertilizer subsidy saved by a State/UT in a particular financial  year  by  way  of  reduction  in  consumption  of  chemical  fertilizers  (Urea,  DAP, NPK, MOP) compared to previous 3 years' average consumption, is passed on to that State/UT as Grant. States/UTs can utilize this grant for the benefit of people in the state, including farmers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3149 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-09
Subject: Setting up of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Industry
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Shri Sudhakar Singh

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3149 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 th  AUGUST, 2024

## Setting up of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Industry

## †3149 Shri Sudhakar Singh:

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

- (a) whether  the Government  has  received  any  proposal  to  set up a  pharmaceutical manufacturing industry in Special Economic Zone, Nawanagar located in Buxar district in the State of Bihar;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to set up the said unit;
- (d) if so, the time by which it is likely to be done; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (e):  The  proposal  for  multi-sector  SEZ  at  Nawanagar,  District  -  Buxar  (Bihar)  was considered during the 121st meeting of the Board of Approval (BoA) for Special Economic Zone (SEZs) held on 31.07.2024.  The Board granted formal approval for setting-up of a multisector SEZ at Nawanagar, District -Buxar Bihar. The Special Economic Zone (SEZ) has a land area of 125 acres and is owned by Bihar Industrial Area Development Authority.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3148 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-09
Subject: Regiments on Caste Basis
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Shri Zia Ur Rehman

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3148

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09 th  August, 2024

## REGIMENTS ON CASTE BASIS

3148 SHRI ZIA UR REHMAN:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the regiments in Indian armed forces have been formed on the basis of caste;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has any plan to form a regiment for the Muslim community; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## A  N  S  W  E  R

MINISTER OF STATE

IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(a) to (d):  No, Sir, As per Government policy on the subject, all citizens irrespective of their class,  creed,  region  or  religion  are  eligible  for  enrollment  in  the  Indian  Army.  After Independence, it has been the policy of the Government not to raise any new Regiment for a particular Class/ Community/ Religion or Region. Adequate vacancies are being provided to all Classes, States and Regions to ensure equitable opportunity for recruitment in the Indian Army.

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(SHRI SANJAY SETH)
Lok Sabha Question No. 3147 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-09
Subject: Kayakalp Awardees
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Dilip Saikia

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3147 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 th AUGUST, 2024

## KAYAKALPAWARDEES

3147: SHRI DILIP SAIKIA:

Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

whether Kayakalp Awards have been distributed to district hospitals/primary health centers/urban primary health center services/urban community health centers and health and wellness centers, if so, the details thereof?

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

Kayakalp Scheme is now an ' incentive scheme ' . The details of District Hospitals/Primary Health Centres/Urban Primary Health Centre Services/Urban Community Health Centres, and Health & Wellness Centres to which incentives have been disbursed under the Kayakalp scheme are as under:-

| Kayakalp Winner facilities of FY2023-24   | Kayakalp Winner facilities of FY2023-24   | Kayakalp Winner facilities of FY2023-24   | Kayakalp Winner facilities of FY2023-24   | Kayakalp Winner facilities of FY2023-24   | Kayakalp Winner facilities of FY2023-24   | Kayakalp Winner facilities of FY2023-24   | Kayakalp Winner facilities of FY2023-24   | Kayakalp Winner facilities of FY2023-24   | Kayakalp Winner facilities of FY2023-24   |
|-------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|
| DHs                                       | SDHs                                      | CHCs                                      | PHCs                                      | UPHCs                                     | UCHCs                                     | AAM                                       | Eco- friendly DH                          | Eco- friendly SDH/ CHC                    | Total Winner facilities                   |
| 465                                       | 439                                       | 1864                                      | 7246                                      | 1518                                      | 35                                        | 14877                                     | 31                                        | 35                                        | 26510                                     |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3146 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-09
Subject: Super-Speciality Facilities in District Hospitals
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Dr. Shivaji Bandappa Kalge

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3146 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2024

## SUPER-SPECIALITYFACILITIES IN DISTRICT HOSPITALS

## 3146. DR. SHIVAJI BANDAPPA KALGE

Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

(a) whether any action plan has been drawn to equip at least the District Hospitals with superspeciality facilities on a cost-sharing basis with States for the poor people who cannot afford medical treatment in private nursing homes or hospitals for serious diseases considering the insufficient healthcare facilities in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has any programme for development of Primary Health Centers Infrastructure; and

(d) if so, the details thereof including in Marathwada region of Maharashtra?

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

(a) & (b): Super-speciality facilities of Tertiary care are provided through Medical Colleges and primary/secondary care is provided till the level of District Hospital (DH). Under National Health Mission (NHM), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare provides technical and financial support for infrastructure, human resource and capacity building, drugs, diagnostics, equipment and quality assurance to the States/UTs to strengthen District hospitals, based on the proposals received in the form of Programme Implementation Plans (PIPs). Support under NHM is provided to State/UTs for provision of dialysis services and cancer care facilities in District Hospitals. Further, some District Hospitals are converted to Medical Colleges which provide super speciality services.

Under PM-Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM), provision have been made for construction/strengthening of 730 Integrated Public Health Labs (IPHLs), 3382 Block Public Health Units (BPHU) and 602 Critical Care Blocks (CCBs) during the scheme period.

(c) & (d): Under National Health Mission (NHM) and 15th Finance Commission (FC-XV), development of Primary Health Centers (PHC) is supported based on the proposal submitted by the State as per norms within the resource envelop of the State. In the State of Maharashtra including Marathwada region, a total of 395 units of PHC buildings have been sanctioned from FY 2021-22 to FY 2025-26 under FC-XV and NHM.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3145 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-09
Subject: Retirement Age for Judges
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Ms. Mahua Moitra

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3145

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 9 TH  AUGUST, 2024

## Retirement Age for Judges

## 3145.  MS. MAHUA MOITRA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to make a cooling off period mandatory for retired Judges of Supreme Court to accept nomination as Rajya Sabha Member; and
- (b) whether the Government has any proposal to rationalize retirement age of High Court Judges and Supreme Court Judges from the current age of 62 years for High Court Judges and 65 years for Supreme Court Judges, if so, the details thereof?

## 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) and (b): No Sir. There is no such proposal under consideration of the Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3142 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-09
Subject: GDP on Healthcare
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Dharmendra Yadav

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3142 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09 TH AUGUST, 2024

## GDPONHEALTHCARE

## 3142. SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV:

Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether public spending on health sector has been historically low in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it is true that India has always spent a little more than one percent of its Gross Domestic Product on healthcare;
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the present expenditure out of the Gross Domestic Product on healthcare;
- (d) whether spending on healthcare has increased in the country while budget of National Health Mission (NHM) has been reduced in recent years; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor?

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

(a) to (e) : As per the National Health Policy, 2017, public investment in health is envisioned to reach 2.5% of GDP by 2025. Government initiatives in this direction is evident from the National Health Accounts Estimates in India, where there is significant increase in Government spending on health as percentage of Total Health Expenditure (THE), which was 29.0% in 2014 -15 and 41.4% in 2019-20. Correspondingly, Government Health Expenditure (GHE) as percentage of GDP has increased from 1.13% in 2014-15 to 1.35% in 2019-20. Further as per Economic Survey 2023-24, the Health Expenditure as percentage of GDP are 1.6%, 1.9%, 1.9% and 1.9% for the year 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23(RE) and 2023-24(BE) respectively.

The Department of Health and Family Welfare (DoHFW) has also taken up with States to prioritize allocation to health sector and enhance their health budgets at least by 8% of total State budget to reach the goal as envisaged. The budget allocation for DoHFW has increased by 85.2% from Rs. 47,353 crore in 2017-18 (BE) to Rs. 87,657 crore in 2024-25 (BE). The 15 th Finance Commission has provided Rs. 70,051 crore Grants for health through the Local

Under National Health Mission (NHM), Government provides technical and financial support to the States/UTs for improvement in health infrastructure, availability of adequate human resources to health facilities, to improve availability and accessibility to quality health care especially for the underserved and marginalized groups.

Under NHM, during the F.Y. 2024-25, Rs. 36,000 crore has been allocated in Budget Estimate (BE) as against the Revised Estimate (RE) of Rs. 31,550 crore for the F.Y. 2023-24, which is increased about 14%.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3141 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-09
Subject: Menstrual  Leave Policy
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shri Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3141

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2024

## MENSTRUAL LEAVE POLICY

## 3141. SHRI CHAMALA KIRAN KUMAR REDDY:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to introduce a plan to provide menstrual leave similar to maternity leave being provided to women employee under the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, of 2017 for menstrual leave;
- (b) if so, the manner in which it will address the concerns of employers regarding the financial burden of providing such benefits;
- (c) whether the Government has sorted out any possible alternatives/ modifications to the proposed menstrual leave policy that could make it more feasible and effective in various industries, such as construction and manufacturing, while also addressing the needs of female employees; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI ANNPURNA DEVI)

(a) & (b):  At present, there is no proposal under consideration of the Government to make provisions for paid menstrual leave mandatory for all work places.

(c)  &  (d):  The  Government  implements  the  Scheme  for  Promotion  of  Menstrual Hygiene among adolescent girls in the age group of 10-19 years. The Scheme is supported by National Health Mission through State Programme Implementation Plan (PIP) route based on the proposals received from the States/ UTs. One of the major objectives  of  the  scheme  is  to  increase  awareness  among  adolescent  girls  on Menstrual  Hygiene.  Under  the  scheme,  sanitary  napkins  packs  are  provided  to adolescent girls by the Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) at subsidized rates. Government also provides budget to the States/ UTs for orientation of field level health workers and IEC activities for menstrual hygiene.

In  addition,  Department  of  Drinking  Water  and  Sanitation  under  Swachh  Bharat Abhiyan  has  developed  National  Guidelines  on  Menstrual  Hygiene  Management (MHM) for creating awareness as part of its overall interventions related to behaviour change. Further, to ensure access to sanitary napkins and good quality medicines at affordable  price,  Department  of  Pharmaceuticals  under  Ministry  of  Chemicals  and Fertilizers implements the Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Janausadhi Pariyojna (PMBJP), an important step in ensuring the health security for women. Under the project, over 12,600 Janaushidhi Kendras have been set up across the country,  which besides affordable medicines, provide Oxo-biodegradable sanitary napkins named 'Suvidha' at Rs. 1/- per pad only.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3140 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-09
Subject: Diplomatic Relations
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri N K Premachandran

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-3140

ANSWERED ON- 09/08/2024

DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS

## 3140. SHRI N K PREMACHANDRAN

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

- (a) whether the Union Government proposes to seek the help of State Government of Kerala for the administration of diplomatic relations and external cooperation, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has issued instructions to the State Government   for   formulating   a   new   department   of   External Cooperation in the State and appoint Secretary to the respective department, if so, the details thereof;
- (c)   whether   it   has   come   to   the   notice   of   the   Government   that Government of Kerala has appointed Indian Administrative Officer as Secretary to the External Cooperation, Kerala;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and portfolio of the Secretary of the State Government deals with the External Cooperation;

(e)   whether   the   State   Government   of   Kerala   intimated   the Government of India regarding the necessity for appointment of Secretary in the State for External Cooperation; and (f) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI PABITRA MARGHERITA)

(a)   No.   Under   Item   10   of   List   I   of   the   Seventh   Schedule   of   the Constitution of India, all matters pertaining to diplomatic relations, foreign affairs and those which bring the Union into relation with any foreign country are governed by the Union Government.

(b)   No.   State   Governments   were   only   advised   to   establish   an International   Cooperation   Unit   (ICU)   that   would   function   in consultation and conformity with the Union Government.

(c & d) Yes. Government has seen such a notification.

(e) No.

(f) Does not arise.

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