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Lok Sabha Question No. 1124 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-05
Subject: Medical College in Barwani
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Gajendra  Singh Patel

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRYOF HEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. † 1124 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05 TH DECEMBER 2025

## MEDICALCOLLEGE IN BARWANI

## † 1124. SHRI GAJENDRASINGH PATEL:

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

- (a) whether the Union Government has received any proposal from the State Government of Madhya Pradesh to set up a hundred percent aided medical college in the tribal dominated and aspirational district Barwani in Madhya Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the time by which the medical college in Barwani is likely to be established?

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

(a) to (c): 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, 157 Government medical colleges have been approved in three phases including 14 medical colleges in the State of Madhya Pradesh, of which 06 medical colleges have been approved in tribal districts of State, namely, Mandla, Shahdol, Chhindwara, Singrauli, Ratlam & Khandwa (East Nimar).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1123 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-05
Subject: Medical College through PPP Model
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Kaushalendra Kumar, Shri Ramprit Mandal

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRYOF HEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. † 1123 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05 th DECEMBER 2025

## MEDICALCOLLEGE THROUGH PPPMODEL

## † 1123. SHRI RAMPRIT MANDAL: SHRI KAUSHALENDRAKUMAR:

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

- (a) whether the Government has formulated any scheme for the establishment of medical colleges in the States through Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model;
- (b) if so, the details of the regions which have already started working on establishing medical colleges through the PPP model, State/UT-wise; and
- (c) the salient features of this PPP model of medical college establishment in the country?

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

(a) to (c): 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 Government medical colleges have already been approved, of which 137 are functional.

Also, as informed by Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), under Viability Gap Funding (VGF) Scheme, grant is provided for establishment of medical colleges under Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode by upgrading existing district hospitals, subject to the conditions that (i) State Governments allow full access to hospital facilities for the attached medical college, and (ii) land is provided on concessional terms. The Scheme provides the following:

- i. Under Sub-scheme I, up to 30% of the project cost may be provided as Central VGF

support, with an equivalent matching contribution permissible from the Project Sponsoring Authority.

ii. Under Sub-scheme II (pilot/demonstration projects), up to 40% of the project cost and up to 25% of the Net Present Value (NPV) of Operations and Maintenance (O&M) cost for the first five years may be supported as operational grant, with matching contributions allowed from the concerned State/Authority.

DEA further informed that eleven (11) medical colleges have received in-principle approval under the Scheme. These projects are located in the States of Jharkhand (Giridih, Dhanbad, Jamtara and Khunti), Arunachal Pradesh (Namsai) and Uttar Pradesh (Baghpat, Mainpuri, Hathras, Kasganj, Mahoba and Hamirpur).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1112 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-05
Subject: Screening of Cervical Cancer among Girls
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Haribhai Patel

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRYOF HEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1112 TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 TH DECEMBER, 2025

## SCREENING OFCERVICALCANCER AMONG GIRLS

## 1112 SHRI HARIBHAI PATEL:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is conducting any screening for cervical cancer-related problems among school-going girls during the last three years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, district-wise and State-wise;
- (c) whether the Government is conducting vaccination drive for cervical cancer and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the outcomes of the said vaccination scheme during the last three years; and
- (e) whether the Government proposes to provide vaccine for cervical cancer free of cost to school-going girls to prevent cervical cancer and if so, the details thereof ?

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

(a) & (b): Health is a State subject. However, preventive aspect of Cancer is strengthened under Comprehensive Primary Health Care through Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAM) by promotion of wellness activities and targeted communication at the community level. Other initiatives for increasing public awareness about Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs) including cervical cancer and Promotion of healthy lifestyle includes observation of National Cancer Awareness Day and World Cancer Day & use of print, electronic and social media for continued community awareness. Under National Health Mission (NHM), funds are provided to States & Union Territories for awareness generation activities as per their Programme Implementation Plans (PIPs).

A population-based initiative for screening, management and prevention of common Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs) including cervical cancer has been rolled out as a part of comprehensive Primary Health Care in the country under NHM through AAM. The screening for cervical cancer targets women aged between 30 to 65 years, and is primarily conducted using Visual Inspection with Acetic Acid (VIA), once in five years at public health facilities including AAM-Sub-Health Centres, AAM- Primary Health Centres by trained health workers.

(c) to (e): The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has initiated c apacity-building exercise of medical and paramedical staff for the cervical cancer vaccine.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1107 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-05
Subject: New Policy on Litigation
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Smt. Manju Sharma

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1107 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 05 TH  DECEMBER, 2025

## NEW POLICY ON LITIGATION

♰ 1107. Smt. Manju Sharma:

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

- (a) whether the Government is formulating a new national policy on litigation;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  broad  outline  of  the  proposed  policy  and  the provisions made therein;
- (c) whether there is a fixed timeline for the issuance of the new policy and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to implement the said policy?

## 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):  There is no proposal for issuance of a new policy on litigation under the consideration  of  the  Central  Government.  Directives  for  the  Efficient  and  Effective Management  of  Litigation  by  Government  of  India  has  been  issued  by  the  Central Government on 04.04.2025 which is also available Department of Legal Affairs website under the link https://legalaffairs.gov.in/acts-rules-policies

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1106 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-05
Subject: Yoga and Naturopathy Institutes
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Shri Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1106 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.12.2025

## YOGA AND NATUROPATHY INSTITUTES

## 1106. SHRI JASWANTSINH SUMANBHAI BHABHOR:

Will the Minister of Ayush be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  Yoga  and  Naturopathy  Institutes  proposed  to  be  established  in  Andhra Pradesh;
- (b)  whether  there  is  any  proposal  to  establish  such  an  institute  in  Gujarat  in  the  future, especially in tribal-dominated areas like the Dahod Lok Sabha Constituency and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any request has been made by the Gujarat Government for land allocation and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the possibilities for tribal youth to receive higher education and employment in Yoga and Naturopathy?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  Ministry  of  Ayush  has  planned  to  establish  a  'Central  Research  Institute  of  Yoga  and Naturopathy (CRIYN)' consisting of 100 bedded Hospital including treatment block, administration  &  OPD  and  residential  facilities  at  an  estimated  cost  of  Rs.93.82  Cr  on  land measuring Ac. 15.00 cents in Nadimpalem Village, Guntur District, provided by Government of Andhra Pradesh.
- (b) & (c) At present there is no such proposal in the Ministry.
- (d)  Higher  education  in  Yoga  and  Naturopathy  is  available  at  various  levels  for  students including those belonging to tribal communities.  The Yoga and Naturopathy sector offers diverse employment opportunities in clinical practice, wellness, academia, research fields etc.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1104 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-05
Subject: Development of Mobile Monitoring System
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Shri Virendra Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CHEMICAL AND FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 1104 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 05.12.2025

Development of Mobile Monitoring System

## 1104: Shri Virendra Singh:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to develop a mobile monitoring system or portal to check black marketing and hoarding of fertilizers, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the farmers in Chandauli district suffered losses due to technical flaws in  the  fertilizer  distribution  system  or  negligence  of  dealers  and  if so,  the  action taken against the persons found responsible therefor; and
- (c) whether the Government has made any assessment regarding the quantum of paddy yield likely to decline due to shortage of DAP and other fertilizers and if so, the details of estimated decline thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN MINISTRY OF CHEMICAL AND FERTILIZERS (SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)

- a)  Department  of  Fertilizers  has  implemented  Integrated  Fertilizers  Management System (IFMS) since 2016. It monitors the production, dispatches, receipts and

sales  of  fertilizers  from  point  of  production/import  port  to  District  warehouses, wholesalers  and  retailers.  To  achieve  more  visibility  and  transparency  in  the fertilizer supply chain, acknowledgement at the last point sale (retail point), is done. Subsidy is paid to the Fertilizer companies on the basis on sale of acknowledged stock through Point of Sale (PoS) mediated sale by Aadhaar based authentication of buyer. Besides, Department of Fertilizers has also developed a dashboard which can be accessed by authorized users at https://urvarak.nic.in. The dashboard is developed  to  facilitate  easy  monitoring  by  various  Stake  holders  viz.  State Agriculture Departments, District Collectors and State Marketing Federations. The State  Governments  are  also  monitoring  the  availability  and  supply  of  fertilizers through  iFMS  and  e-Urvarak  Dashboard  portal  to  check  black  marketing  and hoarding.

(b) No, sir.

(c) The availability of DAP and other fertilizers remained adequate in the country during the ongoing Rabi 2025-26 season.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1103 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-05
Subject: Revocation of Sanctions Waiver on Chabahar Port
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Thiru Dr. S Jagathratchakan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 1103 ANSWERED ON- 05/12/2025 REVOCATION OF SANCTIONS WAIVER ON CHABAHAR PORT

1103. SHRI S JAGATHRATCHAKAN Will the Minister of  EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state :(a) whether the Government is aware of  the recent revocation of waiver   exemption   issued   earlier   under   the   Iran   Freedom   and Counter-Proliferation Act by the United States of America; (b) if  so, the economical and political implications of  the revocation by the U.S.A.; (c) the total amount invested in the Chabahar port by India since 2018; and (d) whether the Government has taken any adequate measures to overcome the revocation of the waiver exemption?

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

## (SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH)

(a   to   d)   Yes   Sir.   On   4th   February   2025,   the   U.S.   Administration through its National Security Presidential Memorandum [NSPM-2] mandated the U.S. Secretary of State to modify or rescind sanctions waivers, particularly those that provide Iran any degree of  economic or financial relief, including those related to Iran's Chabahar port project. As a follow up to the NSPM-2, on 16 September 2025, the U.S. State Department revoked the 2018 waiver, effective since 29 September 2025.

Government of  India had invested nearly  USD 120 million for the supply   of   equipment   for   the   port,   which   was   instrumental   in providing humanitarian and other types of  emergency assistance to Afghanistan.

Following   India's   representation,   the   U.S.   Department   of   the Treasury on 28 th October 2025 issued a Letter stating that activities at the Chabahar Port will not be exposed to U.S. sanctions till 26 April 2026.

The Government of   India   remains   engaged   with   the   U.S.   State Department and Treasury in working out this arrangement.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1099 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-05
Subject: Policies for Port Limits
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Shri Captain Viriato Fernandes

- (a)       No Sir.
- (b)       Yes Sir. Both the Acts of 1908 and 2025 provide the statutory mechanism for port notification as well as for defining port limits. The State Governments are empowered to notify the port limits for port other than Major Port, under the Acts of 1908 and 2025. Under the 2025 Act, the Central Government will prescribe uniform procedure (norms, form and manner) for declaration of ports and alteration of port limits by way of Rules framed in consultation with State Governments and Union Territories.

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1099

ANSWERED ON 05.12.2025

## POLICIES FOR PORT LIMITS

1099.  SHRI CAPTAIN VIRIATO FERNANDES:

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

## पȅन , पोत पįरवहन और जलमागŊ मंũी

- (a)  whether there is any component of Public participation/hearing/consultation before notifying  port  limits  for  minor  ports  handled  by  respective  State  Maritime  board  under Indian Ports Act 1908 and Indian Ports Act, 2025, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Central Government has any policy for which Gazette Notification for Port Limits are issued by the State Government under Indian Ports Act, 1908 and Indian Ports Act 2025, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  whether  the  Central  Government  has  any  estimate  regarding  the  extent  of  the India's coastline especially on the West Coast covered under Port Limits including the State  of  Gujarat,  Maharashtra,  Goa,  Karnataka  and  Kerala,  State-wise  and  if  so,  the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(c)        The details of major ports coastline in the states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka and Kerala are as under :-

| Sl.   | No.State    | Major Ports           |   Coastline length (in Km) |
|-------|-------------|-----------------------|----------------------------|
| 1     | Gujarat     | Deendayal Port        |                      54.13 |
| 2     | Maharashtra | Jawaharlal Nehru Port |                      37.59 |
|       |             | Mumbai Port           |                      33    |
| 3     | Goa         | Mormugao Port         |                      71.5  |
| 4     | Karnataka   | New Manglore Port     |                      12.56 |
| 5     | Kerala      | Cochin Port           |                      37.04 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1097 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-05
Subject: Defence Manufacturing Schemes
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Shri P V Midhun Reddy

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1097

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05 TH  DECEMBER, 2025

## DEFENCE MANUFACTURING SCHEMES

## 1097. SHRI P V MIDHUN REDDY:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  centrally  sponsored  Defence  manufacturing  schemes  initiated  under  the Aatmanirbhar programme of the Government;
- (b) the percentage of such schemes initiated in Andhra Pradesh;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to distribute fairly defence equipment manufacturing to lowdevelopment areas of the country;
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the strategies adopted by the Government for the same; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## A  N  S  W  E  R

MINISTER OF STATE

## IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

- (a) & (b) There is no centrally sponsored scheme for defence manufacturing in Ministry of Defence.
- (c) & (e) Sixteen  Defence  Public  Sector  Undertakings  (DPSUs),  including  seven  newly incorporated  entities  formed  on  01  October  2021  from  the  corporatisation  of  the  erstwhile Ordnance Factory Board and its 41 ordnance factories, are spread across various regions of the country. These Defence Public Sector Undertakings are having presence in different States/ Union Territories and collectively enabling self-reliance in defence sector.

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(SHRI SANJAY SETH)
Lok Sabha Question No. 1092 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-05
Subject: Deaths Caused by COVID-19 Vaccination
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Mohibbullah

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1092 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05 TH DECEMBER 2025

## DEATHS CAUSED BY COVID-19 VACCINATION

## 1092. SHRI MOHIBBULLAH:

Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of deaths reported as an Adverse Event Following Immunisation (AEFI) and the number of such deaths casually linked to COVID-19 vaccination across the country;
- (b) whether the Government has any plan to pay compensation for the deaths due to administration of COVID-19 vaccination in the country; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor, State-wise?

## ANSWER THEMINISTEROFSTATEINTHEMINISTRYOFHEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE (SHRI PRATAPRAOJADHAV)

- (a) to (c): Adverse Event Following Immunization (AEFI) is any untoward medical occurrence which follows immunization and which does not necessarily have a causal relationship with the vaccine and vaccination, are reported through the AEFI surveillance system. Adverse Event Following Immunization are monitored through a well-structured & robust AEFI surveillance system. Investigations and causality assessment help in establishing a cause and effect relationship. Against total 220.68 crore doses administered under Covid-19 vaccination program, such occurrences attributed to covid vaccination are estimated to be 0.0000015%. There is no system of compensation in such cases.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1091 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-05
Subject: Riverine or Inland Port Development in Kendrapara
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Shri Baijayant Panda

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1091

ANSWERED ON 05.12.2025

## RIVERINE OR INLAND PORT DEVELOPMENT IN KENDRAPARA

1091. SHRI BAIJAYANT PANDA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken steps to establish a new riverine or inland port facility along the coastal belt of Kendrapara, Odisha under the Maritime India Vision 2030; (b) if so, the estimated project cost, proposed capacity, expected completion timeline and implementation model; (c) the details of clearances, land acquisition status and infrastructure linkages (road/rail connectivity and dredging plan) already completed or underway; and (d)  whether  the  project  is  expected  to  generate  local  employment  and  industrial
- opportunities for Kendrapara district and adjoining regions and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) No Sir. However, the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), an autonomous organisation under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has prepared a project report for development of National Waterway-5 (Talcher- Dhamra Stretch of BrahmaniKharsua-Tantighai-Pandua Nala-Dudhei Nala-Kani Dhamra-river system) for evacuation of Coal through Talcher Coalfields which passes through Kendrapara District.

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