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Lok Sabha Question No. 2390 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-11
Subject: Virology Institutes
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: CHANDRAKANT RAGHUNATH PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH RESEARCH

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 2390 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH MARCH, 2016

## VIROLOGY INSTITUTES

## 2390. SHRI C.R. PATIL:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up additional Virology Institutes across the c and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

(a ) & ( b) : The Department of Health Research launched a scheme titled 'Establishment of a network  of  Laboratories  for  Managing  Epidemics  and  Natural  Calamities'.  The  scheme  was approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) and rolled out in Sept. 201 . There is a provision of setting up of Viral Research & Diagnostic Laboratories (VRDLs) i State Government Medical Colleges to augment the response to the viral outbreaks. So fa VRDLs have been approved across the country.

In addition, the Indi an Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has a network of permanent Institutes/ Regional Centers which are working on viruses. The Institutes are listed as under:

- (i) National Institute of Virology, Pune & its Field Units at Gorakhpur, Allabpuzzha Bengaluru
- (ii) Enterovirus Research Centre, Mumbai
- (iii) National Institute for Cholera& Enteric Diseases, Kolkata
- (iv) Regional Medical Research Centre, Portblair
- (v) Regional Medical Research Centre, Bhubaneshwar
- (vi) Regional Medical Research Centre, Dibrugarh
- (vii) National Institute for Rese arch on Tribals, Jalalpur
- (viii)Desert Medical Research Centre, Jodhpur

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2389 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-11
Subject: Bundelkhand Regiment in Indian Army
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2389

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  MARCH, 2016

## BUNDELKHAND  REGIMENT  IN  INDIAN  ARMY

2389.  SHRI  KUNWAR  PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

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Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to constitute a new Bundelkhand Regiment in Army; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                            (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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- (a) No, Madam.
- (b) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2388 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-11
Subject: Publicity Work of Armed Forces
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2388

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  MARCH, 2016

## PUBLICITY  WORK  OF  ARMED  FORCES

2388.  SHRI  FAGGAN  SINGH  KULASTE:

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Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there have been discrepancies in the existing system of allotting publicity work to various agencies, including private agencies by three armed forces;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  there  is  any  proposal  to  change  the  existing  procedure  of  allotment  of publicity work of armed forces;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the guidelines finalized by the Government in this regard?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                            (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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- (a) There have been no discrepancies in the existing system.
- (b) Does not arise.
- (c) No, Madam.
- (d) Does not arise.
- (e) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2386 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-11
Subject: Exemption of Excise Duty
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: DEVJI MANSINGRAM PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTIONNQ.2386

## 2386. SHRI DEVJI M: PATEL:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to replace Mehandi from Central Excise duty in place of the term 'Mehandi Paste' containing no other constituents as used in the notification related to the exemption from Central Excise Duty;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to remove the anomaly existing in the said
- notification of the Central Board of Excise and Customs;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the action taken in this regard so far; and
- d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## (SHRI JAYANT SINHA)

(bL(oLand (d: In the Budget 2013-14, "heena powder or paste, not mixed with

( any other   ingredient" was exempted from excise  duty with effect from 01.03.2013 vide notification No. 12/2012-Central Excise dated 17.03.2012 [S. No. 134 of the Table thereof], as amended: Subsequently, doubts were raised regarding the scope of this exemption from excise duty regarding the phrase "not mixed with any other ingredient" In this context; it was clarified that the exemption is available to heena powder mixed with a liquid, s0 far that the liquid is a medium to change the form of heena powder into but excludes products like heena dye and such other products which are cosmetics. paste
Lok Sabha Question No. 2385 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-11
Subject: Defence Exhibition, 2016
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: AJAY (TENI) MISRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2385

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  MARCH, 2016

## DEFENCE  EXHIBITION, 2016

2385.  SHRI  AJAY  MISRA TENI:

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Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to organize a Defence Exhibition, 2016 in Uttar Pradesh; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

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(a) & (b): There  is  no  proposal  to  organize  Defence  Exhibition  2016  in Uttar Pradesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2382 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-11
Subject: Monetizing of Idle Gold
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY  OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC  AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTTON  No. 2382

TO BEANSWERED ON: Friday, March 11,2016/PhatgunaZl  ,1937  (Saka)

Monetizing  of ldle Gold

## QUESTION

## 2382.  by Dr. P. Venugopal:

Will the Minister of FINANCE  be pleased  to state:

- (a) whether the Government is in talk with temple trusts for monetizing idle gold;
- (b) if so, the details  thereof;
- (c) whether the temple trusts have responded in the matter; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof  and the time for finalisation of the issue?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINAT{CE (SHR|JAYANT  STNHA)

- (a) No Sir.
- (b) to (d) Does  nol arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2380 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-11
Subject: COTPA, 2003
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: BAIJAYANT "JAY" PANDA

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 2380 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH MARCH, 2016

## COTPA, 2003

## 2380. SHRI BAIJAYANT JAY PANDA:

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

- (a) whether steps are being taken by the Government to ensure compliance of the Cigarette Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA), 2003 by States;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps being taken against the states who are not complying COTPA?

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

- (a ) to( c) : The enforcement of the Cigarette and other Tobacco Products Act (COPTA), 2003 is a State issue.

Government has taken the following key steps to ensure compliance of the Cigarettes Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA), 2003 by States:

-  The  Cigarettes  and  Other  Tobacco  Products  (Display  of  board  by  educational  Institutions) notified vide G.S.R 40(E ) dated 19th January, 2010 and enforced from the same date. It prohib the sale of tobacco products within 100 yards of educational Institutions.
-  The Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commer ce, Production, Supply and Distribution) Amendment Rules, 2011 notified vide G.S.R 619(E) dated 11th August, 2011. These Rules mandate prohibition of sale of tob products to and by persons below the age of eighteen years and recovery of fine thereon the authorized officers.
- Law enforcers Manual has been developed and disseminated to the states.
-  States  have  organised  various  capacity  building  programmes  for  Law  enforcers  from  the support available under the National Tobacco Control programme (NTCP ).
- CBSE  has  adopted  tobacco - free  education  guidelines,  developed  by  Ministry  of  Health  & Family Welfare and made it compulsory condition for all the schools affiliated to them.
- Regular communications have been sent from various levels for enforcement of COTPA and the Rules framed thereunder.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2378 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-11
Subject: Vacant Posts in Medical Colleges
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: JAYSHREEBEN  PATEL

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 2378 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH MARCH, 2016

## VACANT POSTS IN MEDI CAL COLLEGES

## 2378. SHRIMATI JAYSHREEBEN PATEL:

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

- (a)  whether  there  are  a  number  of  posts of  Professor,  Nurse,  Technician  lying vaca t  in  all Government medical colleges across the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof during the last three years, category -wise;
- (c) whether any scheme has been formulated by the Government to fill up these vacant posts; if so, the details thereof and i not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the corrective steps taken by the Government in this regard?

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

(a) to (d) : The Medical Colleges are established and subsequent renewal permission is grant as  per  the  Regulations  of  the  Indian  Medial  Council  Act  1956  and  the  provisions  m thereunder.  The  Ministry  of  Health  &  Family  Welfare  does  not  maintain  the  data  of  va positions centrally.

To take care of the shortage of faculty, Government has taken the following steps:

- I. The  ratio  of  teachers  to  students  has  been  revised  from  1:1  to  1:2  for  all  M disciplines and 1:1 to 1:3 in subjects of Anaesthesiology, Forensic M edicine, Radiotherapy, Medical Oncology, Surgical Oncology and Psychiatry.
- II. DNB  qualification  has  been  recognized  for  appointment  as  faculty  to  take  care shortage of faculty.
- III. Enhancement of maximum intake capacity at MBBS level from 150 to 250.
- IV. Enhancem ent  of  age  limit  for  appointment/extension/re - employment  against  posts  of teachers/dean/principal/ director in medical colleges from 65 - 70 years.
- V. Relaxation in the norms for setting up of a medical college in terms of requireme land, faculty, staff, bed/ bed strength and other infrastructure.
- VI. Strengthening/upgradation of State Government Medical Colleges for starting new P courses/Increase  of  PG  seats  with  fund  sharing  between  the  Central  and  St Government.
- VII. vii.Establishment of  New  Medical  Colleges  attached  with  district/referral  hospitals underserved districts of the country with fund sharing between the Central Governm and States.
- VIII. viii.Strengthening/ upgradation of existing State Government/Central Government MedicalColleges to increase MBBS seats with fund sharing between the Central Government and States.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2375 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-11
Subject: Certification of Ayurvedic Medicines
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: DILIP PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH)

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 237 5 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH MARCH, 2016

## CERTIFICATION OF AYU RVEDIC MEDICINES

## 2375. SHRI DILIP PATEL:

Will the Minister of AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA & HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  introduced/proposes  to  develop  institutional  mechanism evaluation of the efficiency and safety of ayurvedic medicines and certify such medicines;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) whether ayurvedic medicines are allowed to be taken without proper doctoral advice with the manner in which ayurvedic medicines are class ified from other medicines?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

- (a) & (b):      Rule 158-B of the Drugs & Cosmetics Rules, 1945 seeks proof of safety and effectiveness  for  the  purpose  of  licensing  of  various  categories  of  Ayurvedic,  Siddha and Unani drugs. In this regard ASU drugs not having textual rationale or evidence in the  scientific  literature  need  to  undergo  safety  and  efficacy  evaluation  studies  for consideration of grant of manufacturing license by the State Licensing Authority. The Government  has  published  Good  Clinical  Practice  guidelines  for  conduct  of  clinical trials  on  Ayurvedic,  Siddha  and  Unani drugs  and  a  directive  issued  to  have  such clinical trials registered with the Clinical Trials Registry, India (CTRI). A committee of experts is also in place in the Ministry of AYUSH to examine the proposals of clinical trials seeking permission of the Government.  Central Research Councils also undertake safety & efficacy studies of Ayurvedic, Siddha and Unani formulations and support is provided  through  Extramural  Research  Scheme  to  such  projects.    Certification  of compliance to Good Manufacturing Practices as prescribed in Schedule-T of the Drugs &  Cosmetics  Rules,  1945  is  mandatory  for  the  manufacturers  and  two  voluntary schemes are implemented by Quality Council of India and Drugs Controller General(India) for certification of quality of ASU drugs in granting AYUSH Standard & Premium Marks and WHO-CoPP respectively.

(c):     Ayurvedic medicines are classified in two categories i.e. classical and Patent or Proprietary medicines as defined under section 3 (a)  & (h) of the Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940.  Registration of the Ayurveda practitioner in the Central or State Register of  the  practitioners  is  essential  for  doing  clinical  practice  and  prescribe  Ayurvedic medicines to the patients. Rule 161 (2) of the Drugs & Cosmetics Rules, 1945 has a specific  provision  of  caution  for  use  of  certain  Ayurvedic  medicines  containing potentially toxic ingredients under medical supervision.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2374 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-11
Subject: Modernization of Combat Aircraft
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2374

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  MARCH, 2016

## MODERNIZATION  OF  COMBAT  AIRCRAFT

2374.  SHRI  GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the IAF is going to modernize its combat aircraft; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                            (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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(a) & (b): Modernisation  of  the  Armed  Forces  is  a  continuous  process based  on  threat  perception,  operational  challenges  and  technological changes to  keep  the    Armed  Forces  in  a  state  of  readiness  to  meet  the entire spectrum of security challenges.  This is achieved through induction of  new  equipment  and  technological  upgradation  of  capabilities.    The equipment requirements of the Armed Forces are planned and progressed through a detailed  process  which includes  15 year Long Term Integrated Perspective  Plan  (LTIPP),  a  five  year  Service-wise  Capability  Acquisition Plan, a two year roll-on Annual Acquisition Plan and deliberations by the Defence Acquisition Council chaired by the Raksha Mantri.

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MiG-29, Jaguar, Mirage-2000 fighter aircraft are being upgraded in a phased manner.  The planned inductions include Su-30 MKI and Tejas Light Combat Aircraft.

Further, as per the India-France Joint Statement issued by the two countries  during  the  Prime  Minister's  visit  to  France,  Government  of India conveyed to the Government of France that in view of the critical operational necessity for Multirole Combat Aircraft for Indian Air Force (IAF),  Government  of  India  would  like  to  acquire  36  Rafale  jets  in  flyaway condition as quickly as possible. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Indian and French Government has also been signed on January 25, 2016 in this regard.  Negotiations with the French side are currently on.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2373 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-11
Subject: Submission of Programmes on Daily Basis by CRS
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: A.T. (NANA) PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2373

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.03.2016)

## SUBMISSION OF PROGRAMMES ON DAILY BASIS BY CRS

## 2373. SHRI A.T.NANA PATIL

Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Government has mandated the Community Radio Stations for daily submission of programmes to be broadcast;
- (b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the reasons therefor ;
- (c) whether certain stakeholders have opposed to the move of the Government and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the corrective steps taken by Government in this regard ?

## ANSWER

## THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  INFORMATION  AND BROADCASTING [COL RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (Retd.)]

(a) to (d) The clause 8.1(a) of the Grant of Permission Agreement, signed between Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and Permission holder, prescribes that 'the Permission  holder  at  its  own  cost  shall,  preserve  the  recordings  of  broadcast material for a period of three months from the date of broadcast and produce the same to the Grantor or its authorized representative, as and when required'.

It was decided that for review on a regular basis, Community Radio Stations may send their recordings of broadcast through email in June 2015. However, as most stations did not find it convenient due to various reasons, a review of the mechanism for  same  is  under  way.  The  Community  Radio  Stations,  however,  continue  to preserve the recordings of broadcast material for a period of three months from date of broadcast.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2372 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-11
Subject: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 2372 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH MARCH, 2016

## CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASES

## 2372. SHRI A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN:

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

- (a) whether the Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is on the rise across the co including the capital;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the lack of awareness is the major reason for increased risk of COPD deaths the country; and
- (d) if so, the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## (SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)

(a)  &  (b):    According  to  Indian  Council  of  Medical  Research,  prevalence  of  COPD  has changed since 2001.  The prevalence was estimated around 5% in males and 2.7% in femal aged 30 years and above as per studies available upto 2001. An ICMR sponsored s tudy in 4 centres revealed prevalence of 5% in males and 3.2% in females aged 35 years and above 2006.  In  a  large  ICMR  sponsored  study  in  2012  across  12  urban  and  11  rural  sites,  ov prevalence of Chronic Bronchitis was 4.3% in males and 2.7% in fem ales aged 35 years and above. Prominent risk factors of COPD include smoking, household air pollution and ambien pollution. Other risk factors include previous Tuberculosis, childhood asthama and resp infection.

- (c) & (d) : Chronic non - comm unicable diseases are silent diseases and may initially have symptoms and are thus often ignored by people.

While Health is a State subject, the Central Government supplements the efforts o State  Governments  for  improving  healthcare.  Government  of India  has  launched  National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Str (NPCDCS) which is implemented for interventions up to District level under the National H Mission. NPCDCS has a focus on awareness generation for behaviour and life - style  changes, screening and early diagnosis of persons with high level of risk factors and their trea referral  (if  required)  to  higher  facilities  for  appropriate  management  for  Non -communicable Diseases (NCD).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2371 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-11
Subject: Anomalies in Service matters of Health Professionals
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: NALIN KUMAR KATEEL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 2371 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH MARCH, 2016

## ANOMALIES IN SERVICE MATTERS OF HEALTH PR OFESSIONALS

## 2371. SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:

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

- (a) whether the doctors and healthcare professionals demonstrated against the anomalies i service matters including financial matters;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the number of such demonstrations during the years;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  public  healthcare  is  badly  affected  due  to demonstrations and poor people are put to hardship;
- (d) if so, whether the Government is taking any step in sorting out the issues with heal professionals and doctors; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

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

- (a)  to  (e):    Health  is  State  subject  and  no  such  information  is  maintained  centrally. responsibility of the State Governments to make alternative arrangements so that patie does not suffer.

In so far as the Doctors of Central H ealth Service are concerned, no such demonstration s were  held.  However,  as  far  as  three  Central  Government  hospitals  located  in  Delhi Safdarjung Hospital, Dr. RML hospital and Lady Hardinge & Medical College & Associated hospit als are concerned, Nurses Union in Safdarjung Hospital went on hunger chain strik Jantar  Mantar,  New  Delhi  from  12.02.2016  to  27.02.2016  for  fifteen  days.  However,  Nur went on a Mass Casual Leave on 26.02.2016 against the recommendations of 7 th Central Pay Commission in all these hospitals.

Contd……

In Safdarjung Hospital, there was some effect on public healthcare services during demonstration  by  the  Nurses  Union.  However,  alternative  arrangements  had  been  made  b Hospital administration to maintain patients care services.

Representations from variou s staff associations of CHS doctors were received on various issues like demands relating to merger of Specialist sub - cadres,  uniformity  in  retirement  age, pay, earmarking of HAG posts among CHS sub -cadres etc with regard to the report of 7 th Central Pay Commission which has been examined and views of the Ministry have been conveyed.

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