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Lok Sabha Question No. 948 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-05
Subject: Training under Mission Shakti
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shri Patel Umeshbhai Babubhai

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.948

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.12.2025

## TRAINING UNDER MISSION SHAKTI

## 948. SHRI PATEL UMESHBHAI BABUBHAI:

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

- (a) the details of the funds allocated/utilized by the Administrator of Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu under Mission Shakti during the last five years, yearwise;
- (b) the number and details of women to whom self-protection training was provided under the said Mission in said UT during the last five years, year-wise along with the details thereof; and
- (c) the number of workshops organized in said UTs to provide employment and entrepreneurship training during the last five years?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI SAVITRI THAKUR)

(a) to (c):  Mission Shakti aims at strengthening interventions for women safety, security and empowerment. Mission Shakti comprises of two verticals 'Sambal' for safety and security of women and 'Samarthya' for empowerment of women. The 'Sambal' has components of One Stop Centre (OSC), Women Helpline (WHL), Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) and Nari Adalat. The 'Samarthya' has components of Shakti Sadan, Sakhi Niwas, Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana.

The details of the funds allocated/released to the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu under Mission Shakti during the last five years, year-wise is as under:

(in Crores)

|   2020-21 |   2021-22 |   2022-23 |   2023-24 |   2024-25 |   Total Expenditure |
|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|---------------------|
|      0.91 |      2.81 |      2.43 |       2.3 |      5.26 |               13.71 |

Funds  have  been  provisioned  under  the  Mission  Shakti  for  training,  monitoring,  vocational activities,  and  capacity-building  initiatives,  including  public  awareness,  outreach,  and  selfprotection training for women and girl child for their safety, security, and empowerment.
Lok Sabha Question No. 947 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-05
Subject: Notary Application and Renewal
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Shri B Y Raghavendra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE

## DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 947 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY 05.12.2025

## NOTARY APPLICATION AND RENEWAL

## 947. Shri B Y Raghavendra:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the delay in the appointment of new notaries and in the renewal of existing notary registrations in Karnataka;
- (b) if so, the reasons for such delay, particularly with reference to the disposal of applications pending under the Notaries Act, 1952 and the Notaries Rules, 1956;
- (c) whether the Government has issued any interim instructions or guidelines to ensure that the functioning of notarial services and attestation of public documents are not adversely affected due to the said delay, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the steps being taken by the Government to expedite the scrutiny, approval and issuance of notary certificates to avoid inconvenience to the public and to legal practitioners in the State?

## 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):  Renewal  of  Certificate  of  Practice  of  the  existing  Notaries  is  a continuous  process  and  applications  for  renewal  received  in  the prescribed  form  are  considered  and  disposed  of  in  routine.  Online interviews for appointment of Notaries by the Central Government in the State of Karnataka for the applications received till 31.08.2022 were held  in  February-  March,  2023.   However,  due  to  administrative reasons, the process of appointment was cancelled. A public notice in

this regard was published on the official website of the Department of Legal  Affairs  on  26.05.2023.   Notaries  in  the  State  of  Karnataka  are appointed  by  the  Central  Government  and  as  well  by  the  State Government of Karnataka under the Notaries Act, 1952 and Notaries Rules, 1956.  As on date, more than 1700 notaries find place in the register of Notaries appointed in Karnataka by the Central Government, besides the Notaries appointed by the State Government in Karnataka.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 946 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-05
Subject: Remote Voting facility for NRIs
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Adv. Adoor Prakash

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 946 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 05 th  DECEMBER, 2025

## REMOTE VOTING FACILITY FOR NRIs

946. Adv. Adoor Prakash:

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

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  implement  remote  voting mechanisms for elections in the country to allow the Non-Resident Indians to cast vote from their locations; (b) if so, the details thereof; and (c) if not, whether the Government will consider the same to facilitate Indian

- citizens abroad, 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 (c): No such proposal is under active consideration of the Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 945 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-05
Subject: Defence Public Sector Undertakings
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Shri Chavan Ravindra Vasantrao, Shri Dhairyasheel Sambhajirao Mane, Shri Sudheer Gupta

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 945

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05 TH  DECEMBER, 2025

## DEFENCE PUBLIC SECTOR UNDERTAKINGS

945.  SHRI CHAVAN RAVINDRA VASANTRAO:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO MANE:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  reviewed  the  functioning  and  performance  of  all  the  sixteen Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) in the country recently;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the aims/objectives of such review;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to develop indigenous military hardware through research and development in this field;
- (d) if so, the details thereof including the capital outlay earmarked for the same; and
- (e) whether the Government has proposed any action plan based on the findings of this review to strengthen the overall performance of the DPSUs and if so, the details thereof?

## A  N  S  W  E  R

MINISTER OF STATE

(SHRI SANJAY SETH)

IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

- (a) to (e) The Government, as part of regular review, has recently reviewed the functioning and performance of all the sixteen Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) on 10.11.2025. The aim and objective of the meeting was to review the performance of DPSUs with respect to their turnover, profit, efforts for indigenization & plan for Research & Development (R&D) including exports and to achieve 'Atmanirbharta' in Defence manufacturing. The Government has strong and explicit resolve to develop indigenous military hardware through extensive  Research  &  Development  (R&D)  under  the  broader  'Aatmanirbhar  Bharat' (self-relient India) initiative. There is no budgetry outlay for DPSUs for R&D purpose but DPSUs spend from their earnings on R&D activities as per need and potential market.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 944 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-05
Subject: AYUSH facilities in Rural Areas
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Smt. Sanjna Jatav

†944. Smt. Sanjna Jatav:

Will the Minister of Ayush be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  Scheduled  Castes  families  are  facing  hardship  due  to  lack  of affordable  traditional medical services and AYUSH wellness centers, Ayurvedic dispensaries and yoga facilities in rural areas of Bharatpur district of Rajasthan;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of new AYUSH centres set up, doctors appointed and budget allocated to the said district; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYUSH (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)

(a)  to  (b)  As  reported  by  the  State  Government,  the  district  of  Bharatpur,  Rajasthan,  is  well equipped with a network of Ayush healthcare facilities, comprising 90 Ayushman Arogya Mandir (Ayush)[AAM (Ayush)] centres, 86 Ayush dispensaries, and 11 Ayush hospitals. These facilities are providing free health care services to the beneficiaries with no discrimination on the basis of caste,  ensuring  equal  access  to  Ayush  services  for  all  citizens  including  free  distribution  of medicines. In addition, free yoga sessions are being regularly conducted at the AAM (Ayush).

(c) to (d) Public Health being State subject, setting up of new Ayush centres and appointment of doctors  comes  under  the  purview  of  respective  State  Government.  However,  under  Centrally Sponsored  Scheme  of  National  Ayush  Mission  (NAM),  two  new  units  of  Integrated  Ayush hospitals (IAHs), one 10- bedded & another 50- bedded has been approved in the Bharatpur district and Rs. 45.00 lakhs and Rs. 500.00 lakh has been allocated to these units respectively. Further, as reported by the State these hospitals are currently under construction.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 944 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.12.2025

## AYUSH facilities in Rural Areas
Lok Sabha Question No. 943 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-05
Subject: Legal Aid Services
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Shri Kanwar Singh Tanwar

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 943 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY - 05/12/2025

## LEGAL AID SERVICES

## †943. SHRI KANWAR SINGH TANWAR:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to improve legal aid services and infrastructure in district  courts  in  Amroha  district  of  Uttar  Pradesh  to  ensure  timely  and  effective delivery of justice to citizens;
- (b) if so, the details of the courts upgraded, legal aid centres established and the outcomes achieved in the district; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## 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 (c): The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) was constituted under the Legal Services Authorities (LSA) Act, 1987 to provide free and competent legal services to the weaker  sections  of  the  society  including  beneficiaries  covered  under  Section  12  of  the LSA Act, 1987, which aims to ensure that the opportunities for securing justice are not denied  to  any  citizen  by  reason  of  economic  or  other  disabilities,  and  to  organize  Lok Adalats for amicable settlement of disputes.

In order to ensure timely and effective delivery of justice to the citizens, 16 Legal Aid Centres have been established under the supervision of District Legal Services Authority, Amroha,  Uttar  Pradesh.    Through  the  aid  of  Panel  Lawyers  and  Legal  Aid  Defense Counsels,  458  citizens  were  provided  free  Legal  Aid  during  the  year  2025-26  (upto September, 2025).
Lok Sabha Question No. 940 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-05
Subject: New Diplomatic Missions and Consulates
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Shrirang Appa Chandu Barne, Shri Ravindra Dattaram Waikar, Shri Naresh Ganpat Mhaske, Shri Vishaldada Prakashbapu Patil, Dr. Shrikant Eknath Shinde, Smt. Bharti Pardhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 940

## ANSWERED ON- 05/12/2025

## NEW DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS AND CONSULATES

## 940. SHRI SHRIRANG APPA CHANDU BARNE SHRI RAVINDRA DATTARAM WAIKAR SHRI NARESH GANPAT MHASKE SHRI VISHALDADA PRAKASHBAPU PATIL DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE SMT. BHARTI PARDHI

Will the Minister of  EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state :(a) the number of new diplomatic missions and consulates proposed to be opened during FY 2025-26 and their geographic distribution; (b) the strategic rationale for selecting these countries, including diaspora presence, economic opportunities or geopolitical priorities;

(c)   the   model   adopted   for   operationalising   these   missions sustainably, including budget allocation, infrastructure and human resource planning; and

(d) the manner in which such an expansion enhances India's global visibility, supports Indian citizens abroad, and contributes to India's image   as   a   responsible   development   partner   and   leader   in international cooperation?

## ANSWER

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

(a) In FY 2025, 01 new Mission has been opened in Quito (Ecuador) and 4 new Consulates have been opened in Boston (USA), Los Angeles (USA), Kazan (Russia) and Yekaterinburg (Russia).

(b to d) The   Ministry   of   External   Affairs   from   time   to   time formulates proposals for opening of  resident Missions in countries where   there   are   no   Indian   Missions.   It   also   establishes   new Consulates to improve coverage and render better services. The broad foreign policy vision of  the Government is to maximize India's presence abroad in the most optimal manner. The objective of  our foreign policy is also to build a conducive environment for India's growth   and   development   through   partnerships   with   friendly

countries. Countries are identified for opening of  resident Indian Missions   on   the   basis   of potential   for   deepening   strategic cooperation;  strong   potential   for   bilateral   trade   and   investment; strong   Diaspora   presence;   to   bolster   political   outreach   in multilateral fora; and for signalling India's commitment to stepping up of  diplomatic engagement with important countries/regions etc. The opening of  Missions and Consulates abroad is determined by India's overall strategic interest within the available financial and human resources.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 935 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-05
Subject: Shortage of Trained Nurses and Midwives
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 935 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05 th DECEMBER, 2025

## SHORTAGE OF TRAINED NURSES AND MIDWIVES

## 935: SHRI SAPTAGIRI SANKAR ULAKA

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

- (a) the number of registered Nurses and Midwives in the country in the year 2025-26, State -wise;
- (b) the number of registered Auxiliary Nurse Midwives (ANM) and Lady Health Visitors in the country in the year 2025-26, State-wise;
- (c) whether the nurse-population ratio indicate a shortage of trained nurses and midwives in the country and if so, the measures taken by the Government to promote nursing degrees in the country; and
- (d) whether the Government has received any proposals from the States/UTs for setting up or upgradation of nursing institutions and if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) to (c) As per the Indian Nursing Council (INC) records, there are 31.62 lakh Registered Nurses &Registered Midwives (RN &RM), 10.74 Lakh Auxiliary Nurse Midwives(ANM) and 57.17 Thousand Lady Health Visitors (LHV) registered in the country as on 31 st March, 2025. Based on the total registered nursing personnel, the estimated NursePopulation ratio works out to 1:411(2.5 nurses per 1000) in the country. Details are as per Annexure- I & Annexure-II .

(d) The Government has sanctioned the Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) 'Augmenting Nursing Education - Establishment of New Colleges of Nursing in co-location with Medical Colleges' for setting up 157 Nursing Colleges in 2023. As on date, prop osals for 113 colleges of Nursing from States/UTs have been received and approved by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The details are as per Annexure III. The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare also administers the Central Sector Scheme 'Development of Nursing Services', which provides financial support for the upgradation of existing Schools of Nursing into Colleges of Nursing. As per the scheme guidelines, ₹7.00 Crore is sanctioned for each institution approved for upgradation. During the previous years, 29 Schools of Nursing have been approved for upgradation under the scheme. The State/UTwise list of these 29 Schools of Nursing, is placed at Annexure-IV.
Lok Sabha Question No. 932 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-05
Subject: Creation of Mega Shipbuilding Clusters
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Dr. C M Ramesh

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 932

ANSWERED ON 05.12.2025

## CREATION OF MEGA SHIPBUILDING CLUSTERS

## 932. DR. C M RAMESH:

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

- (a) whether it is true that the Government is planning to create eight mega shipbuilding clusters in the country, including one in Andhra Pradesh and if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
- (b) whether the Government has formulated a broad plan to increase India's current onepercent share in global shipbuilding, if so, the details thereof; and

(c) whether the said plan is considered to be overly ambitious to make India among the

- top ten shipbuilding and ship-owning countries in the world, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c)  The  Government  has approved a comprehensive Rs.69,725 crore package featuring  a  practical  four-pillar  approach  to  strengthen  domestic  capacity,  maritime financing,  shipyard  development,  skilling,  and  reforms.  Key  components  include  the Shipbuilding Financial Assistance Scheme (SBFAS) with Rs. 24,736 crore corpus, the Maritime Development Fund (MDF) of Rs. 25,000 crore comprising a Rs. 20,000 crore Maritime  Investment  Fund  and  Rs.  5,000  crore  Interest  Incentiviation  Fund,  and  the Shipbuilding  Development  Scheme  (SbDS)  with  Rs.19,989  crore  outlay  to  expand capacity to 4.5 million Gross Tonnage annually while supporting greenfield shipbuilding clusters.  These  schemes  have been aligned  to position  India  as  a  competitive  global shipbuilding hub in line with vision contained in Maritime India Vision 2030 and Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047 documents.

The  SbDS scheme would facilitate  the  creation  of  shipbuilding  clusters  across multiple  states.  Memorandum  of  Understanding  have  already  been  signed  between entities  under  MoPSW  and  those  under  the  respective  state  governments  of  Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu for collaboration in greenfield shipbuilding clusters creation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 931 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-05
Subject: PM Gati Shakti Maritime Corridors
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Shri Shashank Mani

(a) No Sir.

(b) Government has approvedconstruction of 32.14 km approach road and 22.22 km rail line for road and rail connectivity respectively for recently approved Vadhavan Port in Maharashtra.  The  newlyconstructed  waterways  terminals  at  Varanasi, Sahibganj  and  Haldia  on  National  Waterways  -  1  haveroad  connectivity  and  DPR study is being taken up for rail connectivity for these terminals. (c)

- Yes, Government has launched National Logistic Portal Marine (Sagar Setu) with a vision to provide one stop platform aimed at connecting all stakeholders of the logistic community including major ports using information technology.

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 931

ANSWERED ON 05.12.2025

## PM GATI SHAKTI MARITIME CORRIDORS

931. SHRI SHASHANK MANI:

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

## पȅन , पोत पįरवहन और जलमागŊ मंũी

(a) whether the Government has conducted fresh assessments for identifying new Coastal Economic Zones linked with PM Gati Shakti; (b) the status of multimodal connectivity planning for recently approved ports and waterways;and (c) whether the Government proposes to introduce digital port logistics systems

- across all major ports in the next three years?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)
Lok Sabha Question No. 927 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-05
Subject: Mandatory Display of Medical Charges by Private hospitals
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri S Venkatesan

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRYOF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 927 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05 TH DECEMBER, 2025

## MANDATORYDISPLAYOFMEDICALCHARGES BYPRIVATE HOSPITALS

## 927. SHRI S VENKATESAN:

Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken note of the mandatory display of medical charges by private hospitals in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken by the Government in this regard;
- (c) whether any study has been conducted and any reports available in this regard; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) to (d) : ' Health' being a State subject, the primary responsibility to take note of mandatory display of medical charges by private hospitals lies with the respective States/UTs.

Nonetheless, the Government of India enacted the Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2010 (CE Act) and notified the Clinical Establishments (Central Government) Rules, 2012 (CE Rules) to provide for registration and regulation of Government (except those of Armed Forces) as well as private clinical establishments belonging to recognized systems of medicine. As per CE Act, the clinical establishments are required to fulfill the conditions of minimum standards for each type of service provided. The CE Act has been adopted by 19 States/UTs (12 States, viz., Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Telangana, Uttarakhand & Uttar Pradesh and 7 UTs, viz., Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Chandigarh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Lakshadweep & Puducherry).

Rule 9(i) of CE Rules stipulates that every clinical establishment shall display the rates charged for each type of service provided and facilities available, for the benefit of the patients at a conspicuous place in the local as well as in English language. ' Health' being a State subject, the States / UTs which have adopted the CE Act are primarily responsible for enforcing/implementing the provisions of the CE Act including the provision of display of medical charges in the respective States/UTs. The Act has empowered a registering authority at the district level under the chairmanship of the District Collector / District Magistrate to take actions including imposing penalties in respect of violation of its provisions. The Act also provides for cancellation of registration, if the provisions of the Act are not complied with. The clinical establishments in the States/UTs, which have not adopted and implemented the CE Act, are registered and regulated by the respective State Acts.

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