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Lok Sabha Question No. 3612 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-13
Subject: Setting-up of AIIMS in Bijnor
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Chandan Chauhan

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 3612 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13/03/2026

## SETING-UPOFAIIMS IN BIJNOR

## † 3612. SHRI CHANDAN CHAUHAN:

Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received any proposal or representation regarding the setting -up of an All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Bijnor Lok Sabha Constituency of Uttar Pradesh; (b) if so, the details thereof and the present status of the proposal; and (c) whether the Government proposes to set up an AIIMS or a similar institution of national
- importance at Bijnor, given the large population, regional health disparities and lack of tertiary health facilities in Western Uttar Pradesh and if so, the timeline for its sanction and commencement of construction and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a) to (c) Under Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY), till date establishment of 22 All India Institute of Medical Sciences(AIIMS) has been approved in various States/UTs in the country including 2 AIIMS in Uttar Pradesh, one each at Raebareli and Gorakhpur. Under another component of PMSSY, in the State of Uttar Pradesh, upgradation of 11 Government Medical Colleges (GMC) has been undertaken on Centre-State cost sharing basis by way of setting up of super-specialty facilities. There is no proposal for establishment of an AIIMS in Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh under the scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3611 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-13
Subject: Empanelled Hospitals in Baghpat
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Dr. Rajkumar Sangwan

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRYOF HEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH ANDFAMILYWELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3611 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13 TH MARCH, 2026

## EMPANELLED HOSPITALS IN BAGHPAT

## †3611. DR. RAJKUMAR SANGWAN:

Will the Minister of HEALTHAND FAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of people who have been benefited so far in Baghpat district of Uttar Pradesh under the Ayushman Bharat Scheme;
- (b) the number of hospitals empanelled in Baghpat under this scheme;
- (c) whether there is any plan to improve the health facilities in rural areas of Baghpat, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to address the shortage of doctors and nurses in the said district; and
- (e) whether a health awareness campaign has been launched in the said district recently, if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a): As on 28.02.2026, a total of 3.95 lakh Ayushman cards have been created and 0.78 lakh beneficiaries have availed treatment under Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) in Baghpat district of Uttar Pradesh.
- (b): As on 28.02.2026, a total number of 38 hospitals are empanelled under AB-PMJAY in Baghpat district of Uttar Pradesh, that includes 17 public and 21 private hospitals.
- (c) to (e): As per the ' Health Dynamics of India 2022-23 ' , details of health facilities functioning in the rural / urban areas of the country across all the States/ UTs with available resources, can be accessed at the following link:

https://mohfw.gov.in/sites/default/files/Health%20Dynamics%20of%20India%20%28Infrastr ucture%20%26%20Human%20Resources%29%202022-23\_RE%20%281%29.pdf

The Government of India is supporting the States/UTs, including the State of Uttar Pradesh, for enhancing the healthcare facilities through need-based funding and assistance. The existing Sub Health Centers and Primary Health Centers are upgraded to Ayushman Arogya Mandir in order to deliver affordable, equitable and quality health services to all people. Further, to address human resources, under National Health Mission, different type of incentives and honorarium are provided to doctors and multi-skilling of doctors is supported to overcome shortage of specialists.

The Government of India has taken various initiatives to create awareness among the masses in rural and remote areas, in collaboration with States/UTs. Information, Education & Communication activities include use of short videos, brochures, pamphlets etc. in local languages and to disseminate information about various healthcare services through social media platforms.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3607 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-13
Subject: Analysis of Food Samples
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Rao Rajendra Singh

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3607 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13 TH MARCH, 2026

## ANALYSIS OF FOOD SAMPLES

## 3607. SHRI RAO RAJENDRA SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the Government has considered, including representatives from the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation and the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), in view of the role of statistical methods, quality control and error minimisation in the Authority's regulatory and sampling activities, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether experts and professors from premier academic and research institutions such as the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), University of Delhi (DU) and Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur are engaged by FSSAI in the process of collection and analysis of food samples to ensure the adoption of scientifically robust methodologies;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) whether the Government proposes to take measures in this regard to strengthen the scientific and statistical foundations of food safety regulation in the country and if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a) to (d): Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is mandated to lay down science based standards for articles of food and to regulate their manufacture, storage, distribution, sale and import to ensure availability of safe and wholesome food for human consumption. The implementation and enforcement of the Food Safety and Standards (FSS) Act, 2006 is a shared responsibility between the Central and State Governments.

FSSAI has notified the Food Safety and Standards (Laboratory and Sample Analysis) Regulations, 2011, which specifies the provisions for food sampling.

FSSAI has published a comprehensive set of resources to support food safety and analysis, including 17 Manuals on Methods of Analysis for various food commodities and two (02) General Guidelines on Sampling. These documents provide standardized procedures to ensure consistency, reliability, and scientific robustness in food sampling and testing. These manuals are recommended by the Scientific Panel on Methods of Sampling and Analysis which constitutes the experts from renowned institutions such as Indian Institute(s) of Technology (IITs), Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)-National Research Centre for Grapes, Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) - Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, CSIR Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, National Dairy Development Board etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3598 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-13
Subject: Status of Death Certification
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Jai Prakash

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3598 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13-03-2026

## STATUS OF DEATH CERTIFICATION

## 3598: SHRI JAI PRAKASH:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that only 22.5 per cent of deaths in the country are medically certified;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has assessed the implications of the gap in medical certification of deaths for public health and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to make medical certification of every death compulsory in the country in future; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a) to (e) The Office of the Registrar General of India publishes an annual national report titled ' Report on Medical Certification of Cause of Death ' based on the data on medically certified cause of death received from the Office of Chief Registrars of Births and Deaths (CRBDs) of States/Union Territories as per the National list of Causes of Death based on Revised International Classification of Diseases (ICD) 10. As per the Report on Medical Certification of Cause of Death, 2023, the medically certified deaths as a percentage of total registered deaths is 22.0 per cent.

The Registration of Births and Deaths (RBD) Act 1969 (as amended in 2023) strengthens the legal provisions relating to medical certification of cause of death. As per the legal provisions under sections 10(2) and 10(3) of the Act, every medical institution, irrespective of ownership, is required to issue a certificate of the cause of death free of charge for deaths occurring in the institution, signed by the medical practitioner who attended the deceased during the recent illness. Further, where death occurs outside a medical institution but the deceased had been attended by a medical practitioner during the recent illness, the practitioner is required to issue the certificate of cause of death free of charge to the informant.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3596 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-13
Subject: Covid-19 Pandemic
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Sanatan Pandey

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3596 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.03.2026

## COVID-19 PANDEMIC

## †3596. SHRI SANATAN PANDEY:

Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has any scheme to provide specialized training to medical professionals and paramedical staff to deal with current COVID-19 pandemic situations and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government proposes to restructure diploma and undergraduate courses to include various types of pandemics and their treatment and if so, the details thereof; and

(c) whether the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has considered making it mandatory to attain specialization in at least one type of pandemic alongside specialized branches of Medicine and Surgery during post-graduate studies and if so, the details thereof?

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

(a ) and (b) As per National Medical Commission, a competency based module has been introduced in August 2020. It is a longitudinal module on Management of Pandemics for MBBS course. It is designed in a manner that the MBBS (UG) student acquires the competencies not only to manage the illness but also the social, legal and other issues arising from any outbreak/epidemic/pandemic.

Indian Nursing Council (INC) has prepared various webinar series on nursing management of COVID-19 pandemic, which have been published in public domain. INC has revised B.Sc. (N) syllabus in the year 2021 into competency based syllabus which has been successfully rolled out throughout the Country and Covid-19 has been included under Nursing management of communicable diseases under Adult Health Nursing & community health nursing subjects. Also, General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) syllabus for nursing management of patients includes communicable diseases in theory and clinical trainings.

National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions has launched a new CompetencyBased Curricula for Allied and Healthcare Professions, which include basic of epidemiology and public health, including risk factors, disease transmission; screening and outbreak investigation.

(c) The Indian Council of Medical Research is an apex body for formulation, coordination and promotion of biomedical research in the country and is as such not mandated to govern teaching curriculum of post-graduate studies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3594 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-13
Subject: Medical Examination of Indian Workers
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Amra Ram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-3594 ANSWERED ON- 13/03/2026

## MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF INDIAN WORKERS

## †3594.  SHRI AMRA RAM

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

(a) whether the Government is aware that the private institutions are authorised for conducting the medical examination of helper, artisans, carpenter, etc., going abroad for manual works, despite the availability of Government hospitals, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; (b) whether the Government proposes to discontinue the said practice and authorise   only   the   Government   hospitals   to   conduct   the   medical examination as the labourers are being exploited by said private agencies in the name of medical examination; and

(c) if so, the timeframe by which it will be implemented?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI PABITRA MARGHERITA)

(a to c) Accreditation and authorisation of a medical centre for health examination   of   Indian   workers   seeking   overseas   employment   is   a prerogative of the concerned foreign Governments.   These are based on the norms and typical requirements of the countries concerned.  Being a sovereign matter, this exercise is carried out entirely by the foreign countries and implemented through their Embassies/Consulates in India. Government of India has no role in this process.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3588 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-13
Subject: Diabetic Patients
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Thiru Thanga Tamilselvan

## GOVERNMENT OFINDIA MINISTRYOF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3588 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13 TH MARCH, 2026

## DIABETIC PATIENTS

## 3588. THIRU THANGATAMILSELVAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the fact that a large number of diabetic patients from rural and semi-urban areas across the country are facing several difficulties due to lack of proper dialysis facilities and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has any proposal to set up dialysis facilities in the rural and semiurban areas and taluk level areas across the country including in Tamil Nadu for the benefit of poor diabetic patients; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a) to (c): Pradhan Mantri National Dialysis Programme (PMNDP) was rolled out in 2016 as part of the National Health Mission with the objective to make dialysis service accessible and affordable by establishing dialysis centres at District Hospital level progressively down to Subdivisional, Area hospital, rural hospital till Community Health Centres (CHCs). National Health Mission (NHM) provides financial and technical support to the States/UTs in implementation of Haemodialysis (HD) and Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) services under PMNDP. State and Union Territories undertake gap assessment and project their requirement through their Programme Implementation Plans (PIP) under NHM.

As on 31.01.2026, the program has been implemented in all the 36 States and Union Territories covering 751 districts (including 45 linked districts) with 1,768 Haemodialysis (HD) centres equipped with 12,798 haemodialysis machines.

As per the Government of Tamil Nadu, 141 Government institutions across Primary, Secondary and Tertiary levels of care are providing dialysis services. Currently, 1,305 haemodialysis machines are functional to provide free dialysis services in Tamil Nadu including rural and semi- urban areas.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3583 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-13
Subject: AYUSH Facilities in Warangal
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Dr. Kadiyam Kavya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3583 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.03.2026

## AYUSH Facilities in Warangal

3583. Dr. Kadiyam Kavya:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has carried out any assessment/inspection during the last three years  regarding  the  availability,  quality  compliance  and  uninterrupted  supply  of  AYUSH medicines provided to Government AYUSH facilities in Warangal, if so, the details thereof;

(b) the details of inspections conducted, samples drawn and tested and the number of cases where medicines were found substandard/misbranded/spurious during the said period, yearwise;

(c) the action taken against manufacturers/suppliers including licence suspension/cancellation, blacklisting, recovery of dues and prosecution, if any; and

(d) whether the Government has implemented any digital inventory/stock monitoring system for  AYUSH  medicines  in  Warangal  under  NAM  and  other  Central  initiatives  to  prevent stock-outs, diversion and pilferage?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)

(a) to  (d)  Public  Health  being  a  State subject,  the  primary  responsibility  to  ensure uninterrupted supply of quality Ayush medicine to Government Ayush facilities in the State of Telangana including Warangal district, lies with respective State Government. Further, as per  the  Drugs  &  Cosmetics  Act,  1940  and  Drugs  Rules,  1945,  enforcement  of  the  legal provisions  pertaining  to  quality  control,  safety  and  issuance  of  drug  license  of  Ayurveda, Siddha,  Sowa-Rigpa,  Unani  and  Homoeopathy  drugs  is  vested  with  the  State  Drug Controllers/  State  Licensing  Authorities  (SLAs)  appointed  by  the  concerned  State/  Union Territory Government. Routine inspections and lifting of survey samples are undertaken as part of regular enforcement activities to improve the quality and safety of  Ayush medicines/products by Drug Inspectors (Ayush).

As  reported  by  State  Government  of  Telangana,  for  testing  of  Ayush  medicines, samples are collected on random basis as well as batchwise. Testing is carried out at the inhouse laboratory of the Ayush Department and after the check, medicines are supplied to the Ayush facilities.  If  non-compliance  to  the  quality  standards  is  detected,  the  said  firm  shall have to lift the drugs supplied at their own cost and shall replace the same.

Furthermore, as reported by State Government of Telangana, a digital inventory platform called  e-Aushadhi  has  been  implemented  throughout  the  State  for  monitoring  Ayush Medicines under NAM. Indenting of the medicines can be done by Hospital Superintendent or Medical officer of the Ayush facility. The details of the Ayush Medicine stock are also available on the said platform.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3578 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-13
Subject: Development of Dry Ports
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Shri Kesineni Sivanath

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3578

ANSWERED ON 13.03.2026

## DEVELOPMENT OF DRY PORTS

3578. SHRI KESINENI SIVANATH:

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

## पᱫन , पोत पᳯरवहन और जलमागᭅ मंᮢी

- (a) the total number of dry ports that have been proposed for development;
- (b) the details of these dry ports along with their financial and physical progress;
- (c) whether there are any pending proposals for building new dry ports with the Government, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) whether there is set criteria for establishing dry ports, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) The  proposals  for  development  of  Dry  Ports  are  sent  by  Public  or Private  Entities  for  consideration  of  CBIC,  Department  of  Revenue,  Ministry  of Finance.

CBIC has reported that the following three  proposals has  been  received  by them for development of Dry Ports which are at application stage:

- i. Shivlakha, District Kutch, Gujarat
- ii. Badhal ( Junsiya-Itawa), Kishangarh-Renwal, Jaipur, Rajasthan
- iii. Navlakh Umbre, Pune, Maharashtra
4. (d) Yes, the criteria for establishing of Inland Container Depots/Dry Port has been provided in Circular No. 50/2020 - Customs dated 05.11.2020 issued by the CBIC, Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance (Annexure).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3575 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-13
Subject: Medical Seats in CRMI
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Dr. T Sumathy Alias Thamizhachi Thangapandian, Thiru D M Kathir Anand

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3575 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13 TH MARCH, 2026

## MEDICALSEATS IN CRMI

## 3575. DR. T SUMATHY ALIAS THAMIZHACHI THANGAPANDIAN: THIRU D M KATHIR ANAND:

Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

(a) whether the National Medical Commission (NMC) has drastically reduced the number of seats in Compulsory Rotational Medical Internship (CRMI) for those qualified as Foreign Medical Graduates during the last one year;

- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to address the issues of Foreign Medical Graduates in getting CRMI seats in this regard?

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

(a) to (c): As informed by the National Medical Commission (NMC), the number of seats for Foreign Medical Graduates (FMGs) undergoing the Compulsory Rotatory Medical Internship (CRMI) has not been reduced.

Further, NMC has issued specific guidelines governing the internship for FMGs, as laid down in the Foreign Medical Graduate Licentiate (FMGL) Regulations, 2021 and the Compulsory Rotatory Medical Internship (CRMI) Regulations, 2021. These regulations are intended to standardize the internship process and ensure that FMGs receive clinical training comparable to that of Indian Medical Graduates (IMGs) prior to the grant of permanent registration in India.

Moreover, as per CRMI Regulations, following measures have been taken for FMGs for completion of the FMG internship after passing examination:

- i. FMGs may be posted first in colleges which have been newly opened.
- ii. They may be posted to different medical colleges or institutions through a counseling or seat allocation process based on the merit.
- iii. The number of seats permitted for internship or clinical clerkship will be 7.5% of the permitted seats in old colleges who have their students pursuing CRMI and shall be 100% in new medical colleges who do not have their students doing CRMI.

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