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Lok Sabha Question No. 1589 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-28
Subject: Assessment of BBBP Scheme
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: S.R. Parthiban

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1589

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2023

## ASSESSMENT OF BBBP SCHEME

## 1589:  SHRI PARTHIBAN S.R.:

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

- (a) the number of beneficiaries under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme, State-wise;
- (b) the outcome of the scheme in the State of Uttarakhand; and
- (c) whether the Government has conducted any audit for its impact assessment, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)      Beti   Bachao  Beti  Padhao  (BBBP)  Scheme was launched on 22nd January 2015 with an aim to address declining Child Sex Ratio (CSR) and related issues of empowerment of girls and women over a life cycle continuum through Multi Sectoral intervention at district level. There is no provision for Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) under the BBBP Scheme.

- (b)     The progress on various outcomes in the state of Uttarakhand is as under:
- (i)       Sex Ratio at Birth (SRB) has improved by 34 points from 903 in 2014-15 to 937 in  2022-23.  (Source:  Health  Management  Information  System  (HMIS),  Ministry  of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) (April-March, 2014-15 & provisional 2022-23).
- (ii)   Percentage of 1st Trimester ANC Registration has shown improvement from 59% in 2014-15 to 82.64% in 2022-23. (Source: HMIS data, MoHFW (April-March, 201415 & provisional 2022-23).
- (iii)    Percentage of Institutional Deliveries has also shown an improvement from 59% in 2014-15 to 91.77% in 2022-23. (Source: HMIS data, MoHFW (April-March, 201415 & provisional 2022-23).
- (c)     NITI Aayog had  evaluated the schemes of MWCD including BBBP Scheme. As per  the  evaluation  report  of  NITI  Aayog,  the  scheme  has  been  able  to  generate significant mass-mobilization towards valuing  the girl child and to  eliminate gender discrimination.  The   scheme  has  been  able  to  develop  many  good  practices  and community level initiatives. The awareness about the scheme was also found to be high.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1588 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-28
Subject: Production, Demand and Supply of Fertilizers
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Pallab Lochan Das

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1588 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 28.07.2023

## Production, Demand and Supply of Frtilizers

## 1588:  SHRI PALLAB LOCHAN DAS:

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

- (a)   whether the Union Government has allocated sufficient fertilizers to the State of Assam  for  the  current  season  than  the  demands/requests  made  by  the  State Government;
- (b)      if so, the details thereof;
- (c)      whether the Union Government proposes to increase the allocation of fertilizers to the State of Assam; and
- (d)      if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS (SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA)

(a) & (b):   Government of India assess the requirement of major fertilizers, namely Urea, DAP, MOP, complexes and SSP fertilizers, before each cropping season (viz. Rabi and Kharif).  This  assessment  is  made  through  'Zonal  Conferences  for  Agricultural  Inputs' organised  by  the  Department  of  Agriculture  and  Farmers  Welfare  (DA&FW).  At  the conference, the State Governments/UTs present their projected requirements for major fertilizers.  The  requirement  of  fertilizers  is  assessed  taking  into  account  the  projected gross  cropped  area,  irrigated  area,  last  three  seasons'  consumption  pattern  and  crop wise recommended dose of fertilizers as per soil Health fertility status etc. On the same lines  for  the  State  Government  of  Assam  assessment  was  done  for  Kharif  season  by taking  into  consideration  the  gross  cropped  area,  last  three-year  average  consumption and projected requirement.

The quantity of fertilizers assessed for Kharif 2023 is as under:

| (Unit: in '000 MTs)   |                                      |
|-----------------------|--------------------------------------|
| Products              | Requirement Assessed for Kharif 2023 |
| Urea                  | 185                                  |
| DAP                   | 45                                   |
| MOP                   | 38                                   |
| Complexes             | 10                                   |
| SSP                   | 95                                   |

(c) & (d):   No proposal for increase in the assessed requirement is received by GOI from State Government of Assam.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1587 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-28
Subject: Privatisation of Shipping Corporation
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: E. T. Mohammed Basheer

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1587

ANSWERED ON 28.07.2023

## PRIVATISATION OF SHIPPING CORPORATION

1587. SHRI E. T. MOHAMMED BASHEER:

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

- (a) whether the Government is planning further privatisation of shipping corporation of India; and
- (b) If so, the area in which the Government wishes to implement the same and the reason therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  &(b)Cabinet  Committee  on  Economic  Affairs  (CCEA)  in  the  meeting  held  on 20.11.2019, accorded 'in-principle" approval for strategic disinvestment of Government of India shareholding of 63.75% in Shipping Corporation of India Limited (SCIL) along with transfer of management control. Preliminary Information Memorandum (PIM)/Expression  of  Interest  (EoI)  was  floated  on  22.12.2020.Multiple  EOIs  were received  by  the  due  date  of  submission  i.e.  01-03-2021.  The  eligible  bidders  were shortlisted  and  due  diligence  process  is  underway  in  the  second  stage  of  the transaction.

The process of strategic disinvestment of Shipping Corporation of India involves disinvesting  government  shareholding  of  SCI  along  with  management  control  of  the company  to  a  strategic  buyer,  based  on  an  open,  transparent,  competitive  bidding process. As part of the transaction design, the non-core assets of the SCI have been hived  off,  in  accordance  with  demerger  order  dated  23.02.2023  issued  by  Ministry  of Corporate Affairs (MoCA) for its demerger/transfer to the demerged company, Shipping Corporation  of  India  Land  and  Assets  Limited  (SCILAL),  which  will  continue  as  a Government  company  and  is  not  a  part  of  strategic  disinvestment  of  government shareholding of SCI.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1585 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-28
Subject: Gender Equality under AB-PMJAY
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Hema Malini

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1585 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH JULY, 2023

## GENDER EQUALITY UNDER AB-PMJAY

## 1585. SHRIMATI HEMA MALINI:

Will the Minister of HEALTHAND FAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

(a) whether appropriate policy measures have been taken to ensure gender equality in access to quality healthcare under Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY);

- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether as a result of appropriate policy measures the number of women receiving Ayushman cards and getting admission in all authorized hospitals have increased; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE (PROF. S. P. SINGH BAGHEL)

(a) to (d): Ayushman Bharat -Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) has made a conscious effort to put women at the front and centre of the national conversation on health which has ensured equal participation of women under the scheme. As a result, women account for approximately 49% of Ayushman card recipients. Further, 141 Health Benefit Packages (HBPs) under the scheme are exclusively earmarked for women. Correspondingly, utilization of scheme services by women, stands at approximately 48% of total authorized hospital admissions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1582 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-28
Subject: Trauma Care Facilities
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Ram Kripal Yadav

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1582 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 th JULY,2023

## TRAUMACARE FACILITIES

## 1582: SHRI RAM KRIPALYADAV:

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

- (a) whether the Government has sanctioned 196 Trauma Care Facilities (TCF) during 11th and 12th Five year plans under the National Programme for Prevention & Management of Trauma & Burn Injuries (NPPMT & BI) in Government hospitals/Medical Colleges across the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof including the TCFs set up near national highways, State/UTwise particularly in Patliputra district of Bihar; and
- (c) the number of sanctioned TCFs and funds allocated for the same based on the proposals received from the States as per the Scheme norms, State/UT-wise?

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

(a) to (c) During 11 th Five Year Plan (2007-2012) and 12 th Five Year Plan (2012-2017)

under 'National Programme for Prevention and Management of Trauma and Burn Injuries' 196 Trauma Care Facilities (TCFs) were sanctioned in Government hospitals/Medical Colleges across the country. Approvals were granted on the basis of the proposals received from the States as per the norms of the scheme. Details of funds allocated to Trauma Care Facilities State /UTs -wise is at https://main.mohfw.gov.in/sites/default/files/List%20of%20Trauma%20Care.pdf

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1579 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-28
Subject: Use of Indigenously Manufactured Drugs
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Uday Pratap Singh

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1579 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 28 th  July, 2023

Use of Indigenously Manufactured Drugs

## †1579. SHRI UDAY PRATAP SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the Government has formulated any scheme to promote the use of indigenously manufactured drugs and medicines and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  identified  such  places  where  there  is  actual  shortage  of indigenous generic medicines and if so, the details thereof, State/ UT-wise;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to increase the number of Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Kendras to ensure availability of indigenous generic medicines in the country;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS (SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA)

- (a): In order to provide quality generic medicines at affordable prices to all citizens, especially the poor and the deprived ones, Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) has been launched.
- (b):  No  specific  area  with  substantial  shortage  of  indigenous  generic  medicines  has  been identified. On  receipt of any complaint about shortage of any medicine, National Pharmaceuticals Pricing Authority (NPPA) under the Department of Pharmaceuticals takes remedial steps for ensuring availability of drugs by impressing upon companies concerned to rush the stocks to the places of shortage.
- (c) to (e): As on 30.06.2023, about 9,512 Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras (PMBJKs) have been opened.  A target to open 10,000 PMBJKs by March, 2024 across the country has been kept. Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices Bureau of India (PMBI), the implementing agency of the scheme has invited online applications for opening of Kendras in 651 districts of the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1576 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-28
Subject: Yoga Centres in Tonk and Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Sukhbir Singh Jaunapuria

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1576 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2023

## YOGACENRES IN TONK AND SAWAI MADHOPUR, RAJASTHAN

## 1576. SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNAPURIA:

Will the Minister of Ayush be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of Yoga centres made functional in the country during the last ten years and the current year, State/UT-wise, district-wise and year-wise;
- (b) the number of Yoga teachers recruited during the last five years and the current year, State/UT-wise, district-wise and year-wise;
- (c) whether any Yoga Centres made operational in Tonk and Sawai Madhopur districts in Rajasthan and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the funds allocated and released to such Centres by the State and Union Governments; and
- (e) the number of places where the International Day of Yoga sessions were organized by the Ministry on 21 June, 2023, State/UT-wise and district-wise?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OFAYUSH (SHRI SARBANANDASONOWAL)

- (a) to (c): Since Public Health is a State subject, setting up/ managing Yoga Centres and appointing Yoga teachers come under the purview of respective State/ UT Governments. Ministry of Ayush is not maintaining specific data related to functioning Yoga Centers in Tonk-Sawai Madhopur districts of Rajasthan.
- (d): Does not arise in view of (a) to (c) above.

(e): International Day of Yoga (IDY), 2023 was observed on 21 st June, 2023 throughout the country in all states and districts. Various IDY related events were organized across the globe by multiple stakeholders. The main event of International Day of Yoga was conducted at Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. This event was led by Hon'ble Vice President, Sh. Jagdip Dhankhar.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1575 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-28
Subject: Utilization of Mid-Day-Meal Funds
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Sanjay Jaiswal, Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu

## GOVERNEMNT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 1575 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2023

## UTILIZATION OF MID-DAY-MEAL FUNDS

## 1575.  DR. SANJAY JAISWAL:

SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU:

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

- (a) whether  PM  (Mid-day-meal)  funds  are  being  utilized  for  various  different purposes by some State Governments;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any concrete steps to put a check on such practices in the States;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a)   &   (b):   As  per  information received  from Department of School Education and Literacy, a total of 8 complaints were reported from States under the  PM POSHAN Scheme during the year 2023.  The State-wise details are given as under:

| Sl. No.   | State/UT    |   Number of complaints reported during 2023 |
|-----------|-------------|---------------------------------------------|
| 1         | Bihar       |                                           2 |
| 2         | West Bengal |                                           6 |
|           | Total       |                                           8 |

(c) to (e): The overall responsibility for providing nutritious and hot cooked meal to the eligible  students  lies  with  the  State  Government.  Accordingly,  these  cases  were referred to the concerned State Government by DoSEL for taking necessary action and forwarding  a  detailed  factual  report  in  the  matter.  In  addition,  a  Joint  Review Mission has been constituted for the State of West Bengal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1573 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-28
Subject: Army School in Rajasthan
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Bhagirath Chaudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1573

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 th  July, 2023

## ARMY SCHOOL IN RAJASTHAN

## 1573.  SHRI BHAGIRATH CHOUDHARY:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  the details of the Army Cantonments established in the country along with the timeline by which the approved/proposed cantonments would be operational, State/UT-wise;
- (b)  the criteria fixed for setting up of an Army School;
- (c)  whether the Government proposes to open Army School in Rajasthan, if so, the details of the identified locations thereof and if not, whether the Government proposes to set up such schools in the State;
- (d)  the details of such places in Rajasthan where basic structure of Army Schools are under construction at present, district-wise;
- (e)  whether the Government proposes to open a new Army School in Ajmer keeping in view the large number of various defence personnel working in the Parliamentary constituencies of Ajmer, Jaipur, Rajsamand, Nagaur, Tonk and Bhilwara; and
- (f)  if so, the details thereof along with the timeline likely to set up the school and if not, the reasons therefor?

## A  N  S  W  E  R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI AJAY BHATT)

- (a):  There are 61 Cantonments in the country as on date, administered under the Cantonments Act, 2006.
- (b):  A school up to class 10+2 may be provided at military stations where such facilities are inadequate or when it has not been found feasible by the concerned Education authorities to establish a school. Decision to establish an Army School is taken by the Ministry based on the merits of each case.
- (c) to (f):  No, Sir. Presently, there is no proposal to open new Army Schools in the country including Rajasthan.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1572 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-28
Subject: Widow Shelter Homes
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Jyotsna Charandas Mahant

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1572

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2023

## WIDOW SHELTER HOMES

1572. SHRIMATI JYOTSNA CHARANDAS MAHANT:

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

- (a) whether any scheme has been proposed by Government to set up shelter homes and widow shelter homes in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof regarding Chhattisgarh State; and
- (c) if not, the steps being taken by the Government in this direction?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c)          Under the newly approved Mission Shakti, Swadhar Greh - for women in difficult  circumstances  and  Ujjawala  Home  -  for  prevention  of  trafficking  have  been merged and renamed as Shakti Sadan which is an lntegrated Relief and Rehabilitation Home for the women in distress situations and difficult circumstances.  The residents of Shakti Sadan  are  provided  shelter, food, clothing, health care and  other  daily requirements under the scheme.  Total 441 Shakti Sadans (347 Swadhar Grehs and 94 Ujjawala Homes) are functional in the country.

State Government of Chhattishgarh has informed that there is no separate home running for widow, but 04 Shakti Sadan for women is being operational in the State to provide shelter, food, clothing, counseling, training, clinical and legal aid to women in difficult circumstances. The State Government has also informed that there are 03 Nari Niketans running in the State of Chhattisgarh, a State scheme in which there is provision available to provide shelter to widow, deserted and abandoned women.

Shakti Sadan is a demand driven Centrally Sponsored Scheme where States/UTs forward proposals on the basis of requirement assessed by them as per local needs and requirement  of  the  States/UTs  and  the  proposals  are  approved  in  the  Programme Approval Board of the Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1566 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-28
Subject: Cross Border Smuggling of Fertilizers
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Amar Singh, Gaurav Gogoi

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1566 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 28.07.2023

## Cross border smuggling of fertilizers

## 1566:  DR. AMAR SINGH: SHRI GAURAV GOGOI:

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

- (a)      the number of instances of cross border smuggling of fertilizers reported in the last five years, year-wise;
- (b)     the number of inspections conducted by the Government using flying squads and other methods to curb black marketing, State-wise;
- (c)     whether the Government is aware of the 'booming black market' for fertilizers in the country and its expansion;
- (d)       if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)     the initiatives taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to curb the issue of spurious fertilizer availability in the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS

## (SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA)

(a) to (e): Fertilizer  Flying  Squad,  Department  of  Fertilizers  in  joint  operation  with State/ UT Governments has conducted inspections at 489 fertilizer related plants across 15 States/UTs, the details of which is given as per Annexure - A.

Further,  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 black-marketing and hoarding as per provisions of EC Act.

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Annexure-A

| S. No.   | State          |   Inspections |
|----------|----------------|---------------|
| 1        | Andhra Pradesh |            10 |
| 2        | Bihar          |            14 |
| 3        | Gujarat        |           110 |
| 4        | Karnataka      |            48 |
| 5        | Kerala         |            76 |
| 6        | Maharastra     |            57 |
| 7        | Tamil Nadu     |           113 |
| 8        | Telangana      |             5 |
| 9        | Uttarakhand    |             2 |
| 10       | Uttar Pradesh  |             8 |
| 11       | Madhya Pradesh |             4 |
| 12       | Haryana        |            21 |
| 13       | Rajasthan      |            17 |
| 14       | Punjab         |             2 |
| 15       | Delhi          |             2 |
|          | Total          |           489 |

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