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Lok Sabha Question No. 138 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-02
Subject: Death due to COVID Vaccine
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Kaushalendra Kumar

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRY OFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OFHEALTH RESEARCH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 138 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND FEBRUARY, 2024

## DEATH DUE TO COVID VACCINE

## 138. SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR:

Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that the COVID vaccine has shrunk the heart arteries of the vaccinated people in the country leading to increase in the number of heart patients by one and a half times as per a newspaper report;
- (b) whether it is also a fact that sudden and rapid heartbeat due to the COVID vaccine is causing sudden death and its effect can be seen in youths as well and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government proposes to take any special steps to overcome the said problem in the country?

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

- (a) to (c): There is a Nationwide National Adverse Event Following Immunization (AEFI) surveillance system under Ministry of Health & Family Welfare in place that continuously monitors through COWIN app, reports of vaccine related AEFI's. Prima-facie, to date no direct signal has emerged linking Heart Attack to COVID-19 vaccines.

Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has informed that there is no peer reviewed published scientific literature stating that COVID-19 vaccination leads to shrinkage of the arteries of the heart. However, in view of anecdotal reports of sudden unexplained deaths in India's apparently healthy young adults, linking to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection or vaccination, ICMR in collaboration with various national institutes and hospitals across the country, conducted a multicentric matched case-control study to determine the factors associated with such deaths in individuals aged 18-45 years. The results of the study show that COVID-19 vaccination did not increase the risk of unexplained sudden death among young adults in India. Past COVID-19 hospitalization, family history of sudden death and certain lifestyle behaviors increased the likelihood of unexplained sudden death in these individuals.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 136 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-02
Subject: Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Y. S. Avinash Reddy

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRY OFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OFHEALTHAND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 136 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND FEBRUARY, 2024

## RASHTRIYAAROGYANIDHI

## 136. SHRI Y. S. AVINASH REDDY:

Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has been successful in implementing Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi (RAN) in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor along with the corrective steps taken/proposed to be taken in this regard;
- (c) the names of the diseases covered under the said scheme and the names of hospitals empanelled therein;
- (d) whether only a few diseases have been covered under RAN in the country, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (e) whether the financial assistance provided to hospitals/medical institutes is sufficient to meet the demands of BPL persons who are suffering from major illness in the country; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor along with the corrective steps taken/proposed to be taken by Government in this regard?

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

(a) to (f) The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare provides one-time financial assistance under the Umbrella Scheme of Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi (RAN) for poor patients (living below State/UT-wise threshold poverty line) suffering from identified life threatening diseases/cancer and taking treatment in Government hospitals/institutes.

The names of the diseases covered under RAN are indicated in Annexure-II of RAN Guidelines dated 01.02.2019. The Guidelines are available at https://main.mohfw.gov.in/MajorProgrammes/poor-patients-financial-assistance/rashtriya-arogya-nidhi . Poor patients taking treatment at any Government hospital/institute having super specialty facilities are eligible for financial assistance under RAN.

There is a Technical Committee which advises the Government in enlisting of diseases covered under RAN. Further, as per guidelines, any life-saving procedure/any other major illness/treatment/intervention not covered under any of the components of RAN and recommended by the Technical Committee can be considered for financial assistance.

Maximum financial assistance provided through Government hospitals/institutes for treatment of poor patients suffering from identified life threatening diseases/cancer/rare diseases under the three components of Umbrella Scheme of RAN are: (i) Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi (RAN) - Rs. 15 lakh for patients suffering from life threatening diseases other than cancer; (ii) Health Minister's Cancer Patients Fund (HMCPF) - Rs. 15 lakh for patients suffering from cancer and (iii) Rare Diseases - Rs. 20 lakh for patients suffering from specified rare diseases.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 132 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-02
Subject: AYUSH Centre in Kasargod
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Rajmohan Unnithan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-132 FOR 02.02.2024

## AYUSH CENTRE IN KASARGOD

## 132. Shri Rajmohan Unnithan:

Will the Minister of Ayush be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  it  is  true  that  the  Government  has  sanctioned  an  AYUSH  centre  in  Kinanoor Karinthalam Kasargod and foundation stone has been laid;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the progress made in this regard so far; and

(c)  the  time  by  which  the  work  of  this  project  is  likely  to  be  started  along  with  date  of  its completion and time by which it would become functional?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF AYUSH

## (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

(a)  to  (c): At  present,  Department of Expenditure (DoE) has given  "In-principle" approval for  establishing Central Research Institute of Yoga & Naturopathy (CRIYN) at Karinthalam Village,  District  Kasargod,  Kerala.  However,  other  necessary  approvals  have  not  been received.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 130 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-02
Subject: Headship Rotatory in JIPMER
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Santosh Kumar

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 130 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND FEBRUARY, 2024

## HEADSHIPROTATORYIN JIPMER

## 130. SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR

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

- (a) whether Headship Rotatory system is going on in Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) for more than 10 years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons for not following the policy of rotating headship in AIIMS over decades?

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

(a) to (c): The Headship Rotatory system was implemented in Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) in the year 2013. The faculty members at the level of Professor/ Additional Professors are appointed as HoDs by rotation for a period of 3 years each.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 127 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-02
Subject: AIIMS in UP
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Satyadev Pachauri

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-127 TO BE ANSWERED ON-02/02/2024

## AIIMS IN UP

## 127. SHRI SATYADEV PACHAURI.

Will the Minister of HEALTHAND FAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up AIIMS in Uttar Pradesh including Kanpur city;
- (b) if so, the date by which the said proposal is likely to get approved keeping in view that Kanpur city and Bundelkhand is a densely populated area; and
- (c) if not, the reasons behind the delay in this regard?

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

(a) to (c) Under Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY), All India Institute of Medical Sciences ( AIIMS) are set up in different parts of the country keeping in view the gaps in availability of tertiary health care facilities. Till date setting up of 22 AIIMS have been approved under the scheme including TWO AIIMS in Uttar Pradesh one each at Raebareli and Gorakhpur which are functional.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 123 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-02
Subject: Women Reservation
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: T. R. Paarivendhar

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 123

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, 02 ND  FEBRUARY, 2024

## WOMEN RESERVATION

## 123. DR. T.R. PAARIVENDHAR:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Ministry  has  any  proposal  to  implement  Women reservation in forthcoming/ensuing general election in 2024;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and steps proposed in this regard; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE; MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS; AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CULTURE (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

- (a)     No Sir.
- (b)     Does not arise.
- (c)      Article  334A  of  the  Constitution,  inserted  by  the  Constitution  (One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act, 2023, provides that the reservation  of  seats  for  women  in  the  House  of  the  People,  the Legislative  Assembly  of  a  State  and  the  Legislative  Assembly  of  the National  Capital  Territory  of  Delhi  shall  come  into  effect  after  an exercise of delimitation is undertaken for this purpose after the relevant figures for the first census taken after commencement of the Constitution  (One  Hundred  and  Sixth  Amendment)  Act,  2023  have been published.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 121 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-02
Subject: Registered Indian Citizens
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: S. Ramalingam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-121 ANSWERED ON- 02/02/2024

## REGISTERED INDIAN CITIZENS

121. SHRI RAMALINGAM S.

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

- (a) whether the Government has registered Indian Origin Tamils as Indian Citizens in terms of Indo-Ceylon pacts 1964-1974 at Sri Lanka; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

(SHRI V. MURALEEDHARAN)

(a & b)   As per the Sirimavo-Shastri agreement of 1964, India would grant citizenship for 525,000 persons while Sri Lanka would accept 3,00,000 Indian Origin Tamils (IOTs) in the ratio of 7:4 and the status of remaining 1,50,000 persons was to be considered later. Later in the Sirimavo-Indira Gandhi Agreement of 1974, the remaining IOTs were to be accepted as citizens of India and Sri Lanka in the ratio of 1:1 along with natural increase in their numbers.

IOTs of  Sri Lanka were registered as Citizens of  India under the provisions   of   section   5(1)(b)   of   the   Citizenship   Act,   1955   and passports were issued to them. As per the information available, a total number of 4,61,639 Tamils have been repatriated to India from Sri Lanka under the two agreements of 1964 & 1974 up to the year 2006.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 120 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-02
Subject: Effects of Fertilizers in Agricultural Land in Ladakh
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Jamyang Tsering Namgyal

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

## LOK    SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 120 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 02.02.2024

## Effects of Fertilizers in Agricultural Land in Ladakh

## 120.     SHRI JAMYANG TSERING NAMGYAL:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any data/records on the benefits/side effects of chemical fertilizers in agricultural land in Ladakh and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has taken/proposes to take any remedial steps to minimize the use of chemical fertilizers for maintaining the fertility of land in Ladakh;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the  details  of  the  kinds  of  chemical  fertilizers  that  the  Government  has allowed for use in Ladakh;
- (e) whether the Government has conducted any survey regarding the benefit/side effects of the use of chemical fertilizers in Ladakh; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS

## (SHRI BHAGWANTH  KHUBA )

- (a):      No  Sir.  There  is  no  particular  data/records  available  on  the  benefits/side effects of chemical  fertilizers in agricultural land in  Ladakh.  However,  after restrictions on the use of chemical fertilizers and introduction of organic fertilizers in Ladakh, the quality of the produces and fertility status of the land has improved at field level by providing the vermi-compost organic manure and vermi-compost pit to the farmers from different agencies/departments.
- (b) & (c):   The Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) and the UT Administration have undertaken a flagship program 'Mission Organic Development Initiative  of  Ladakh'  to  certify  Ladakh  as  organic  by  2025.    The  programme  was launched on 4 July, 2000.
- (d): No chemical fertilizer is allowed under organic system.
- (e) & (f):    A survey conducted in 2019 suggested that farmers perceived that the use of chemical fertilizers affected both soil and human health.  Most farmers (60.7%) believed that chemical fertilizers affect soil health while 25.4% of farmers believed that they affect human health adversely.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 117 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-02
Subject: Pacts with Russia
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Thirumaa Valavan Thol

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-117

## ANSWERED ON- 02/02/2024

## PACTS WITH RUSSIA

117. SHRI THIRUMAAVALAVAN THOL

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

- (a) whether the Government signed any pact, agreement, understanding with Russia during the last three years;
- (b) if so, the details of defence agreement and general trade agreements
- signed with Russia;
- (c) whether the Government is aware about any such agreements signed between private companies in two countries; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI V. MURALEEDHARAN)

(a & b) The details of the agreements signed between the Governments of India and Russia related to defence and general trade over the past three years, are given below:

- i. Agreement between the Government of the Republic of India and the   Government   of   the   Russian   Federation   on   Program   of   the Military-   Technical   Cooperation   from   2021   to   2031,   signed   on
2. December 06, 2021.
- ii. Memorandum of Cooperation in the Field of Intellectual Property between the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade,   Ministry   of   Commerce   and   Industry,   Government   of   the Republic of India and the Federal Service for Intellectual Property, the Russian Federation, signed on December 03, 2021.

iii. Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Steel of the Republic of India and the Ministry of Energy of the Russian

Federation on cooperation regarding coking coal, which is used for steel making, signed on October 14, 2021.

(c & d) Information regarding such agreements, signed between private companies of India and Russia, is not available.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 113 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-02
Subject: Revocation of Passports
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Francisco Cosme Sardinha

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-113 ANSWERED ON- 02/02/2024

## REVOCATION OF PASSPORTS

## 113. SHRI COSME FRANCISCO CAITANO SARDINHA

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

- (a) whether the ministry has data on number of Goans and others who have had their passports revoked due to possession of Bilhete de Identidade (BI) of Portugal, which they have changed to Cartão de Cidadão;
- (b) if so, the details thereof during the last three years;
- (c)   whether   the   matter   has   been   raised   with   the   Portuguese Government regarding the legal issues faced by persons in India due to BI registration by them, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to resolve the issue and provide a well-defined policy framework in this regard?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

(SHRI V. MURALEEDHARAN)

(a & b) RPO Panaji received more than 2000 applications during the last   3   years   for   surrender   of   Indian   passports   consequent   upon acquisition   of   Portuguese   nationality.   In   the   last   3   years,   114

passports have been revoked by the RPO.

(c & d) There is a well defined law in place in terms of the Passports Act 1967 and the Citizenship Act 1955 to regulate such cases. *****
Lok Sabha Question No. 112 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-02
Subject: Ayurvedic Research Centres in Maharashtra
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Rajan Baburao  Vichare

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 112 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 nd  February 2024

"Ayurvedic Research Centres in Maharashtra"

## 112. SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

- a) the  details  of  the  functional  Ayurvedic  Research  Centres  functional  in  Maharashtra especially in the Thane Parliamentary constituency;
2. (b) whether there is any plan to set up new Ayurvedic Research Centre in the Maharashtra including Thane;
3. (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
4. (d) the details of the funds allocated for research and development of the said Centres during the last three years and the current year?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF AYUSH (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

- (a) Government of India has setup Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), New Delhi an autonomous organization under Ministry of Ayush for undertaking coordinating formulating, developing and promoting research on scientific lines in Ayurveda. Following three institutes under the CCRAS are functioning in the state of Maharashtra:
1. Raja Ramdeo Anandilal Podar (RRAP) Central Ayurveda Research Institute, Mumbai
2. Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Nagpur
3. Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Pune
- (b)  There is no such proposal pending as on date.
- (c) Does not arise in view of (b) above.
- (d) Budget Allocation for Research and Development of the said Centres/Units

Rs. in lakhs

| State       | Research Institutes/Centres of the CCRAS, New Delhi   | Year     | Year    | Year    | Year    |
|-------------|-------------------------------------------------------|----------|---------|---------|---------|
| State       | Research Institutes/Centres of the CCRAS, New Delhi   | 2020- 21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 |
| Maharashtra | RRAP CARI, Mumbai                                     | 569.85   | 551.24  | 724.64  | 1031.44 |
| Maharashtra | RARI, Nagpur                                          | 499.44   | 522.64  | 729.63  | 753.18  |
| Maharashtra | RARI, Pune                                            | 369.38   | 371.38  | 449.50  | 515.95  |
Lok Sabha Question No. 109 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-02
Subject: PM-PRANAM Scheme in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 109 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 02.02.2024

## PM-PRANAM Scheme in Andhra Pradesh

## 109:   SHRI LAVU SRI KRISHNA DEVARAYALU:

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

- (a) whether the Government is proposing to launch the PM-PRANAM scheme in the country;
- (b)       if so, the details thereof along with the present status of the said scheme in Andhra Pradesh and the funds disbursed therefor;
- (c)      whether the Government is incentivizing States which has used lesser amounts of chemical fertilizers in the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d):  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 Andhra Pradesh, 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, will be passed on to that State/UT as Grant.

The scheme has been made operational from current Financial Year (FY) 202324 and the savings by the states, if any, are to be computed and passed on to the states after the end of FY 2023-24.

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