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Lok Sabha Question No. 73 (STARRED), answered on 2024-07-26
Subject: Construction of Dungarpur Medical College
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Rajkumar Roat

## GOVERNMENT OFINDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE

## LOKSABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 73 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26 TH JULY, 2024 CONSTRUCTION OFDUNGARPUR MEDICALCOLLEGE

## †*73 SHRI RAJKUMAR ROAT:

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

- (a) the date on which the Dungarpur Medical College was approved in Rajasthan;
- (b) the date by which construction work of the said college was scheduled to be completed and the time by which the work of the college is likely to be completed;
- (c) the total funds sanctioned along with time period of completion of the said work;
- (d) whether there has been serious dereliction in the construction of the said Medical college, causing lot of inconvenience to the patients; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken by the Government against those responsible for the same?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)

- (a) to (e) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 73 FOR 26 TH JULY, 2024

(a) to (e): Government Medical College(GMC), Dungarpur was approved under Phase-I of the Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) for 'Establishment of new medical colleges attached with existing district/referral hospitals' in the year 2014 at a cost of Rs.189 crores to be shared between Centre and State Government in the ratio of 60:40. Entire Central Share of Rs.113.40 crore has been released to Government of Rajasthan. The college became functional with intake capacity of 100 MBBS seats in 2018. As informed by the State Government, no inconvenience to patients is found.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 919 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-26
Subject: Medical College in Chamba
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Dr. Rajeev Bharadwaj

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †919 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26 th JULY, 2024

## MEDICALCOLLEGE IN CHAMBA

## †919. DR. RAJEEV BHARADWAJ:

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

- (a) the detailed status of the medical college being built in Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh at present;
- (b) the amount of work completed so far and the amount of work yet to be completed in this regard;
- (c) the date by which the remaining work is likely to be completed; and
- (d) the details of the amount of funds sanctioned so far and the amount of funds likely to be provided in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare administers a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) for 'Establishment of new medical colleges attached with existing district/referral hospitals' with preference to underserved areas and aspirational districts, where there is no existing Government or private medical college. The fund sharing mechanism between the Centre and State Governments is in the ratio of 90:10 for North Eastern and Special Category States, and 60:40 for others. Under the Scheme, all the envisaged 157 medical colleges have been approved in three phases, including 03 medical colleges in Himachal Pradesh at Chamba, Hamirpur and Nahan. All the three medical colleges are functional. Also, as per guidelines of the Scheme, the planning, execution and commissioning of the medical colleges approved under the scheme is to be done by the State Government.

Government Medical College(GMC), Chamba was approved under Phase-I of the Scheme in the year 2015 at a cost of Rs.189 crores to be shared between Centre and State Government in the ratio of 90:10. Entire Central Share of Rs.170.10 crore has been released to Himachal Pradesh. The college became functional with intake capacity of 100 MBBS seats in 2017. Further, financial support has also been provided to GMC, Chamba for increase of 20 MBBS seats in EWS Quota under CSS for upgradation of existing State Government/Central Government Medical Colleges for increasing MBBS(UG) seats. Now, the intake capacity of college is 120 MBBS seats.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 918 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-26
Subject: Sainik Schools for Girls
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Shri Brijmohan Agrawal, Shri Brijmohan Agrawal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 918

TO BE ANSWERED ON 26 th  JULY, 2024

## SAINIK SCHOOLS FOR GIRLS

918 SHRI BRIJMOHAN AGRAWAL: Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government proposes to open Sainik Schools for girls to increase the enrolment of girls; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) the amount of funds allocated for the said purpose; (d) whether the Government is planning to open Girls Sainik School in the State of Chhattisgarh and Raipur Parliamentary Constituency in particular; and (e) if so, the details thereof?

## A  N  S  W  E  R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI SANJAY SETH)

(a) to (e):  All 33 Sainik Schools established under the erstwhile pattern in the country are co-educational. A total of 1541 girls are studying in these 33 Schools as on date. Establishment of  an  all-girls  Sainik  School  under  the  erstwhile  pattern  is  not  under  consideration  of  the Government.

As regards setting up of new Sainik Schools in partnership mode with NGOs/Trusts/Private/Government Schools, there is no restriction for establishing an all-girls Sainik School. In this regard, one school i.e. Samvid Gurukulam Senior Secondary School, Mathura, in the State of Uttar Pradesh has been approved as an all-girls Sainik School. The expenditure towards setting up of new Sainik School under partnership mode is required to be borne by the entity/agency concerned to whom approval has been accorded for setting up of the School.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 917 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-26
Subject: Lease Rent Collection
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Shri Captain Viriato Fernandes

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 917

ANSWERED ON - 26.07.2024

## LEASE RENT COLLECTION

917. SHRI CAPTAIN VIRIATO FERNANDES:

## Will the Ministerof PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYSbe pleased to state:

## पȅन , पोत पįरवहन और जलमागŊ मंũी

- (a) the Lease rent per year, as per lease agreement for area leased to M/s. Jindal South West Port Ltd., and M/s. Adani Mormugao Port Ltd., byMormugao Port Authority at Goa; (b)  the  amount  of  Lease  rent  collected  from  the  said  companies  during  the  last  three financial years; (c)  the  amount of royalty received from the said companies towards the coal handling berth at Mormugao Port Authority in Goa; (d)  the  amount  due  from  said  companies  against  the  lease  rent,  royalty  or  any  other recovery indicating the legal proceedings if any, in progress against both companies for recovery of dues; and (e) whether the Government has any plan to shift the hazardous cargo such as coal from
- MPA away from current highly populated city and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) There  are  no  land  leasedto  M/S  Jindal  South  West  Port  Ltd,  and  M/s  Adani Mormugao Port Ltd., by Mormugao Port Authority (MPA) at Goa.

(b to d)Does not arise

- (e)The Central Government has no plans to shift coal from Mormugao Port Authority.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 915 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-26
Subject: Passport Office in rented Building
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Gopal Jee Thakur

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No- 915 ANSWERED ON- 26/07/2024

## PASSPORT OFFICE IN RENTED BUILDING

†915. SHRI GOPAL JEE THAKUR Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state :(a) whether the Passport Service Centre at Darbanga is functioning in a rented building as an extension counter of Patna Passport Office; (b) whether the Government proposes to shift the passport Service Centre in its own building and upgrade it to a Passport Office keeping in view of the importance of Darbhanga city; and (c) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a to c) There are two (02) Passport Seva Kendras (PSKs) - one each in Patna   and   Darbanga;   and   thirty   five   (35)   Post   Office   Passport   Seva Kendras (POPSKs) working under the jurisdiction of  Regional Passport Office,   Patna.   PSK   Darbhanga   is   currently   operating   from   a   rented building. M/s TCS has been entrusted to shift PSK, Darbhanga to a new location with enhanced facilities. *****
Lok Sabha Question No. 914 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-26
Subject: Nursing College in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Sachithanantham R

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRYOF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 914 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26th JULY, 2024

## NURSING COLLEGE IN TAMILNADU

## 914: SHRI SACHITHANANTHAM R

Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to start a Nursing College in Dindigul Government Medical College, Tamil Nadu;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

( a) to (c) : Under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme 'Augmenting Nursing Education -Establishment of 157 new Colleges of Nursing (CoN) in co-location with Medical Colleges', one College of Nursing in Dindigul, Tamil Nadu has been approved. However, the Detailed Project Report from Government of Tamil Nadu has not been received.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 913 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-26
Subject: Construction of Ports in Bihar
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Shri Rajesh Ranjan

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

## LOKSABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 913

ANSWERED ON-26.07.2024

## CONSTRUCTION OF PORTS IN BIHAR

## 913. SHRI RAJESH RANJAN:

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

## पȅन , पोत पįरवहन और जलमागŊ मंũी

- (a) whether the Government had announced running/operating container vessels from Varanasi to Haldia via Buxar, Patna, Mokama, Munger, Bhagalpur and Sahebganj in the river Ganga;
- (b) if so, whether these container vessels are operating properly;
- (c) whether ports have been developed/constructed at Buxar, Patna, Mokama, Munger, Bhagalpur  and  Sahebganj  for  docking  of  the  vessels  as  per  the  instructions  of  the Government, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  run/operate  passenger  vessels  on  the  said waterways and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b)The container cargo is moving successfully from Varanasito Haldiathrough river Ganga (National Waterways - I) based upon availability of cargo.

(c)Under Jal Marg Vikas Project (JMVP) on National Waterways-I (NW-I), development of required infrastructure and facilities for handling cargo container has been taken up by  Inland  Waterways  Authority  of  India  (IWAI).The  facility  of  container  handling  and berthing  of  IWT  vessels  are  available  at  three  Multimodal  Terminals  -  Varanasi, Sahibganj and  Haldia  and  Intermodal  Terminals  at  Kalughat  (Bihar),  GaiGhat  (Bihar) and  GR  Jetty  (West  Bengal).  Besides, several  floating  jetties  where  vessels  can  be berthed have also been developed between Varanasi and Haldia.

(d)The  mandate  to  run  /  operate  passenger  vessels  is  with  the  concerned  State Governments.  However,  IWAI  endeavors  for  promoting  IWT  ecosystem  along  NW-1 and is facilitating to boost operations of passenger ferry (Ro-Ro/Ro-Pax, Cruise and

Cargo vessels) along NW-1. To promote cross ferry movement, the work under JMVP-II for  development of 60 community jetties has been taken up by IWAI, out of which 49 community jetties have been already installed.

Further,  to  promote  passenger  transportation,  IWAI  has  procured  two  Hybrid  Electric Catamaran Vessels (MV Guh and MV Nishadraj) and handed them over to the State Government  of  UP.  India's  first  Hydrogen  Fueled  Vessel  has  also  been  deployed  at Varanasi for demonstration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 911 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-26
Subject: Pending Cases in Courts
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Shri E T Mohammed Basheer

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 911 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 26 TH  JULY, 2024

## PENDING CASES IN COURTS

## 911. SHRI E T MOHAMMED BASHEER:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that there are around 50 million Civil and Criminal cases pending in the country;
- (b) if so, the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to address this backlog of cases and deliver justice to common man; and
- (c) the number of cases pending with the High courts and Supreme Court in the country as on 30 June 2024?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF  LAW  AND  JUSTICE;  AND  MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS

(SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

(a) & (b): Yes  Sir.  The  resolution  of  pending  cases  in  courts  is  within  the exclusive domain of the judiciary. However, the Central Government is committed towards facilitating an ecosystem for expeditious disposal of cases by judiciary and reducing pendency as mandated under Article 21 of the Constitution. To this end, the Government set up the National Mission for Justice Delivery and Legal Reforms in 2011, with the twin objectives of increasing access by reducing delays and arrears in the system and enhancing accountability through structural changes and by setting performance standards and capacities.  The Mission has been  pursuing  a  co-ordinated  approach  for  phased  liquidation  of  arrears  and pendency in judicial administration, which, inter-alia, involves improved infrastructure for courts including computerization, increase in strength of subordinate  judiciary,  policy  and  legislative  measures  in  the  areas  prone  to excessive litigation, re-engineering of court procedure for quick disposal of cases and emphasis on human resource development.

- (c): As per information available on National Judicial Data Grid (NJDG), the number of cases pending with the High courts and Supreme Court, as on 30th June 2024 is as under:-

|   S. No. | Name of Court   | Number of Cases pending   |
|----------|-----------------|---------------------------|
|        1 | Supreme Court   | 84,306                    |
|        2 | High Courts     | 61,58,665                 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 910 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-26
Subject: Penury Fund Allocation to Ex-servicemen
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Shri Rajmohan Unnithan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF EX-SERVICEMEN WELFARE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 910

TO BE ANSWERED ON 26 th  JULY, 2024

## PENURY FUND ALLOCATION TO EX-SERVICEMEN

## 910 SHRI RAJMOHAN UNNITHAN:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the Penury  fund allocated to non-pensioner Ex-Servicemen  is  sufficient considering day-to-day living and medical expenses;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  will  increase  the  amount,  acknowledging  their  sacrifices  and service to the nation; 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

(SHRI SANJAY SETH)

- (a):    Penury  Grant  is  provided  at  the  rate  of  Rs.  4,000/-per  month  to  Non-Pensioner Ex-Servicemen  from  Armed  Forces  Flag  Day  Fund  (AFFDF).  It  is  at  par  with  other Government welfare schemes, and is considered adequate.
- (b):    The  details  of  expenditure  incurred  under the scheme during the last three years is as under: -
- (c):    The  penury  grant  was  last  enhanced  from  Rs.  1,000/-  to  Rs.  4,000/-  per  month  w.e.f 01 st  April, 2017. At present there is no proposal to increase the amount.
- (d):  Does not arise in view of (c) above.

| F.Y.    | Beneficiaries   | Amount   |
|---------|-----------------|----------|
| 2021-22 | 12,486          | 59.95Cr. |
| 2022-23 | 12,392          | 59.49Cr. |
| 2023-24 | 10,411          | 49.99Cr. |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 909 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-26
Subject: National Health Claims Exchange
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Dhairyasheel Sambhajirao Mane, Shri Sudheer Gupta

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRYOF HEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 909 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26 TH JULY, 2024

## NATIONALHEALTH CLAIMS EXCHANGE

## 909. SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO MANE: SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

Will the Minister of HEALTHAND FAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to launch a National Health Claims Exchange (NHCX) and U-win for digital vaccine record keeping for children and pregnant women as part of the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to cover senior citizens aged 70 and above by expanding Ayushman Bharat by launching a national health claims exchange and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the total number of senior citizens likely to be covered/benefitted under the said initiatives;
- (d) whether the Government has constituted an expert panel to strengthen the format of the scheme to take load of the planned expansion and if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the panel has submitted its report regarding inclusion of elderly above 70 years and if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) if not, the timeline by which it is likely to be launched?

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

(a): The Government of India has built the National Health Claims Exchange (NHCX) gateway under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM). NHCX aims to streamline and standardize health insurance claim processing, enhancing efficiency in the insurance industry and improving the patient experience. NHCX serves as a gateway for exchanging health claim information among insurers, Third Party Audit, healthcare providers, beneficiaries, and other relevant entities and ensures interoperability, machine-readability, auditability and verifiability, making the information exchange accurate and trustworthy. This system will enhance efficiency and transparency in the insurance industry, benefiting policyholders and patients.

Supported by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) and General Insurance Council (GIC), NHCX will enable standardized and faster health insurance claim processing. As on 21.07.2024, 34 insurers and TPAs are currently live on NHCX and approximately 300 hospitals are ramping up to start sending their claims on NHCX.

(b) and (c): Presently, all members of the eligible families irrespective of age are covered under Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana. The scheme provides health cover of Rs. 5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization to 55 crore individuals corresponding to 12.34 crore families.

(d) to (f): No expert committee has been set up for extending the health benefits to cover senior citizens aged 70 and above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 906 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-26
Subject: Health Insurance for Advocates
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Shri Kodikunnil Suresh

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 906

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 26 TH  JULY 2024

## Health Insurance for Advocates

## 906. Shri Kodikunnil Suresh:

Will the Minister of Law and Justice be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Bar Council of India (BCI) has urged the Government to devise a medical  and  health  insurance  scheme  for  advocates  and  their  families  in  the country;
- (b) if so, the response of the Government in this regard;
- (c) whether the Government is intending to bring advocates under any existing healthcare scheme; 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) and (b): The need to frame a Medical and Life Insurance Scheme for Advocates and their dependents was proposed by delegation of advocates led by Chairman of BCI  to Hon'ble Union  Law  Minister  in  year  2019.  Thereafter  a committee comprising the representatives from BCI/State Bar Council and senior officials of Government  of  India  was  constituted  by  the  Central  Government  to  work  out  a comprehensive  Medical  and  Life  Insurance  Scheme  for  advocates  and  their dependents.  The  Committee  has  sought  certain  details  such  as  number  of advocates  to  be  enrolled  and  practicing  along  with  data  such  as  age, total members  of  family  etc  from  the  BCI.  After  the  receipts  of  these  details,  the Insurance Companies will be in a position to offer a scheme of insurance.

- (c) and (d): There is no such proposal of the Government.