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Lok Sabha Question No. 2111 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-12
Subject: Effective Operation of One Stop Centres
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Smt. Anita Nagarsingh Chouhan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2111 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2025

## EFFECTIVE OPERATION OF ONE STOP CENTRES

## 2111.  SMT. ANITA NAGARSINGH CHOUHAN:

Will the Minister of Women and Child Development be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is implementing any new action plan for effective operation of  One  Stop  Centres  (OSCs)  and  the  181  women  helpline  in  every  district  of  the country; and
- (b) if so, the details of OSCs operating and those proposed to be opened in near future in Madhya Pradesh alongwith the services provided by them during the last three years?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b) : One Stop Centre (OSC) and Women Helpline (WHL) are components of the Sambal  vertical  under  the  umbrella  Mission  Shakti.  One  Stop  Centre  (OSC)  provides integrated support and assistance under one roof to women affected by violence and those in distress, both in private and public spaces. It provides services like medical aid, legal aid and advice, temporary shelter, police assistance and psycho-social counselling to needy women.

As on date, 864 OSCs are operational across the county. Since inception i.e. 1st April, 2015 up  to  30th  September,  2025,  over  12.67  lakh  women  have  been  assisted  in  the  country. Women Helpline (WHL) provides  seamless  emergency  and  non-  emergency  support  and information service to women and girls across the country through a 24/7 universal tollfree number  181. Women  Helpline  is  operational  in  35  States/  Union  Territories.  State Government of West Bengal is not implementing Women Helpline. Through WHL, over 93.48 lakh women have been assisted across the country since the inception i.e. 1st April, 2015 up to 30th September, 2025.

The implementation of One Stop Centre (OSC) and Women Helpline (WHL) schemes lie with the State Governments and UT Administrations. Further, once in a year, the Programme

Approval Board monitors with States and UTs, the progress of activities under the scheme and reviews status of achievement of objectives. Apart from this, officials of the Ministry continuously review the scheme through meetings, video conferencing and by making field visits to States and UTs from time to time.

As on date, out of approved 65 One Stop Centres (OSCs) in Madhya Pradesh, 57 OSCs are operational and 65,187 women have been assisted through these OSCs during the last three years. As the scheme is demand driven, the States and UTs are encouraged to set-up at least one OSC in each district and additional OSC(s) in those districts which have higher rate of crime against women or have bigger geographical area and in aspirational districts.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2109 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-12
Subject: Collaboration on Traditional Medicine and Healthcare Systems
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Shri Sudheer Gupta, Shri Chavan Ravindra Vasantrao, Shri Dhairyasheel Sambhajirao Mane

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 2109 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12/12/2025

'Collaboration on Traditional Medicine and Healthcare Systems'

## 2109 Shri Dhairyasheel Sambhajirao

Shri Chavan Ravindra Vasantrao:

Shri Sudheer Gupta

Will the Minister of Ayush be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  India  and  Germany  have  agreed  to  advance  their  collaboration  on  traditional medicine  and  alternative  healthcare  systems  during  the  3rd  Joint  Working  Group  Meeting held in Berlin, if so, the details thereof;

(b) the details of major areas of cooperation discussed or finalized between the two countries, particularly in the fields of Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy in the said meet;

(c)  whether  any  agreements  signed  or  joint  research  initiatives  proposed  between  the  two countries to promote evidence-based traditional medicine practices in the said meet and if so, the details thereof; and

- (d) The steps taken/being taken by the Government to strengthen regulatory framework and exchange experts of this sector between two countries?

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

## ANSWER (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)

(a) to (d) The 3rd Joint Working Group Meeting on Alternative Medicine between the Ministry of Ayush (India) and the  Federal Ministry of Health (Germany) was convened in Berlin from 18 to 20 November 2025.

The agenda focused on three core pillars:

-  Integration of traditional medicine into the health system.
-  Reimbursement pathways for traditional and integrative therapies.
-  Regulatory approval frameworks for traditional medicine.

The  joint  working  group  (JWG)  discussed  various  issues  during  the  meeting  to  carry forward joint research collaboration, explore Reimbursement Pathways for Ayush traditional medicine  interventions  and  explore  Regulatory  Cooperation  in  export  of  Ayush  traditional medicine products.

The JWG also discussed the integration of Ayush into healthcare systems, highlighting India's  regulatory  frameworks,  research  initiatives,  and  clinical  care  networks. It  was emphasized  collaboration  opportunities  in  fundamental  research,  multi-country  trials,  and global  knowledge  sharing  to  develop  evidence-based  practice  guidelines  and  promote sustainability and economic viability in Ayush system.

Both sides agreed to sign an Institute to Institute level Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between All India Institute of Ayurveda, an autonomous body under the Ministry of Ayush and Charite Universitatsmedizin, Berlin on Academic & Research Collaboration in Ayurveda.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2107 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-12
Subject: Comments by Foreign Leaders on India's Internal Situation
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Tariq Anwar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 2107

ANSWERED ON- 12/12/2025

COMMENTS BY FOREIGN LEADERS ON INDIA'S INTERNAL SITUATION

†2107.  SHRI TARIQ ANWAR

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state :

- (a)   whether the Government has taken note of recent international media reports and comments by foreign leaders on India's internal situation particularly on social harmony, if so, the details thereof;
- (b)   whether the Government has established any formal or informal contact with the concerned countries or institutions regarding these comments or reports if so, extent to which India's position on these matters has been conveyed to them; and
- (c)  the concrete diplomatic and informative measures adopted by the Government   to   counter   baseless   and   exaggerated   reporting   that damages India's image in presenting the "true picture of India" on global platforms?

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

(a to c)  Government has taken note of international media reports on various aspects of  India, including on the internal situation in the country. It closely monitors such reports and, as required, counters any baseless claims and assertions made about India. In the recent past, a few foreign leaders have commented on certain internal issues of   India.   These   statements   have   been   strongly   taken   up   with   the concerned governments. In addition, the Government has also issued clarifications   to   counter   inaccurate   representations   as   and   when necessary.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2105 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-12
Subject: Status of National  Waterways 37 and 58
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Shri Arun Bharti

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2105

ANSWERED ON 12.12.2025

## STATUS OF NATIONAL WATERWAYS 37 AND 58

2105. SHRI ARUN BHARTI:

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

पȅन , पोत पįरवहन और जलमागŊ मंũी

- (a) the current status of National Waterway 37 (Gandak River) and National Waterway 58 (Kosi River) in Bihar; (b) the  total  funds  allocated  for  conducting  feasibility  studies  and  Detailed  Project Report (DPR) preparation for waterways; (c) the potential for cargo and passenger movement identified on the said waterways; (d) the steps being taken to develop floating jetties and  navigation aids to operationalize these routes; and the status of any cross-border inland water trade protocol being developed with

## ANSWER

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

(a)  & (b) The River Gandak and the River Kosi were declared as National Waterway (NW) - 37 and National Waterways - 58 under National Waterways Act, 2016. Two jetties have been deployed on NW-37 (River Gandak) at Mangalpur (Nautan) & opposite bank in  Bettiah.  M/s.  Rail  India  Technical  and  Economic  Service  Ltd.  (RITES)  have  been engaged to update the Detailed Project Report (DPR) prepared by Government of Bihar in  2013  at  a  cost  of  Rs. 92.75  lakh.  Inland  Waterways  Authority  of  India  (IWAI)  an autonomous  organisation  under  Ministry  of  Ports,  Shipping  and  Waterways  had conducted hydrographic survey in NW-58 (River Kosi) in 2024, and the river was not found feasible for movement of cargo.

(c) To ascertain the potential for cargo and passenger movement on the River Gandak upgradation of DPR has been awarded to M/s RITES.

- (d) For  operationalization  of  NW-37  (River  Gandak), two  Community  Jetties  have been deployed at Mangalpur (Nautan) & opposite bank in Bettiah.  As the River Kosi (NW-
- (e) Nepal using the said rivers?

58) has not been found feasible for Cargo Movement, no interventions are planned for River Kosi at present. (e) Routes including waterways for movement of cargo have already been included in

- Treaty of Transit between Govt. of India and Nepal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2097 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-12
Subject: Wallet Integration of Indian Passports
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri M K Raghavan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 2097

ANSWERED ON- 12/12/2025

WALLET INTEGRATION OF INDIAN PASSPORTS

## 2097.   SHRI M K RAGHAVAN

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

(a)  whether the Government has examined the possibility of enabling Indian   passports   to   be   stored   in   a   secure   digital   format,   including integration   with   digital   wallet   platforms   such   as   Apple   Wallet   and Google Wallet, if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether   the   Ministry   has   held   consultations   with   technology providers,   smartphone   manufacturers,   or   international   agencies   to assess the feasibility, security standards, and interoperability required for such digital passport integration, if so, the details thereof; and

(c)  whether   the   Ministry   plans   to   coordinate   with   the   Ministry   of Electronics and IT (MeitY) and the Bureau of Immigration to enable digital passport integration through India's existing platforms such as DigiLocker or other secure government apps, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH)

(a & b)   There is no such proposal currently under consideration of the Government of India.

(c)  Immigration authorities under the Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of   Home   Affairs,   Government   of   India   has   been   provided   limited access of passport data for verification of Indian passports at the time of crossing Indian immigration while travelling to and from India. The Passport Seva Program has been integrated with DigiLocker to directly receive verified documents such as Aadhaar, Voter ID card, Driving Licence, PAN card and Secondary School Certificate/ Higher School   Certificate.   Ministry   of   External   Affairs   has   also   enabled secure passport validation on limited input parameters through the DigiLocker platform, in coordination with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2095 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-12
Subject: AWCs Co-located  with Schools
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shri  Selvaganapathi T.M.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2095 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2025

## AWCS CO-LOCATED WITH SCHOOL

## 2095. SHRI SELVAGANAPATHI T. M. :

Will the Minister of Women and Child Development be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it  is  a  fact  that  the  Government  is  considering  to  link  11  lakh  Anganwadi Centers (AWCs) on the premises of primary schools, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it is also true that nearly 2.9 lakh AWCs have been co-located with the nearest school and 9.16 lakh to schools with Class 1, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it is a fact that this is being done jointly by the Ministries of Education and Women and Child Development, if so, the details thereof, and
- (d) whether it is also true that a joint guidelines have been issued in this regard, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): The Government has taken several steps to strengthen Early Childhood Care and Education  (ECCE)  by  enhancing  convergence  between  Ministry  of  Women  and  Child Development (MoWCD) and Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL). A  Joint Advisory was issued by both Ministries  on 2 nd April 2025 focused on effective convergence between both Ministries including co-location of Anganwadi  Centers  (AWCs)  with Government Primary Schools.

Further detailed Guidelines for Co-locating AWCs with Government Primary Schools were issued by both Ministries on 3 rd September, 2025.

The guidelines inter alia include:

- Mapping  of  AWCs  with  the  nearest  school  to  support  school  readiness  and  early learning continuity;
- Encouraging co-location of new AWCs within school campuses, subject to requisite infrastructure availability, and
- In  places  where  physical  co-location  is  not  feasible,  AWCs  to  be  mapped  with  the nearest primary school.

These guidelines aim to strengthen foundational learning, and ensure improved access and seamless transition from pre-school to primary school for young children across India.

As  per  Unified  District  Information  System for  Education  plus  (UDISE+)  portal,  2,99,546 AWCs have been co-located with Government schools across the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2092 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-12
Subject: Integrated Management System for Tribal Healing
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Shri Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2092

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH  DECEMBER, 2025

## 'Integrated Management System for Tribal Healing'

## † 2092. Shri Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor

Will the Minister of Ayush be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is any proposal to expand the Integrated Management System adopted by All  India  Institute  of  Ayurveda  (AIIA)  with  a  technical  partnership  with  Dahod District Hospital and Dahod Ayurveda College and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is considering developing Dahod district as a pilot project for standard  action  of  tribal  healing  methods  (Bhilodi/Tribal  Medicinal  Knowledge),  if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether  there  is  a  roadmap  for  implementing  this  efficiency  model  in  rural  health centres  in  Dahod  considering  the  fact  that  Research  efficiency  has  been  greatly enhanced by the adoption of ISO standards, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)

- (a) The Pharmacology Laboratory of All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), New Delhi has been accredited with Integrated Management System on 6 th November 2025 by Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) to strengthen quality, safety and environmental compliance.

The laboratory is accredited with :-

-  IS/ISO 9001:2015 QMS (Quality Management System),
-  IS/ISO 14001:2015 EMS (Environmental Management System), and
-  IS/ISO 45001:2018 OHSHS (Occupational Health and Safety Management System)

However,  there  is  no  such  proposal  to  expand  the  Integrated  Management  System adopted by All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) with a technical partnership with Dahod District Hospital and Dahod Ayurveda College.

(b) & (c) There is no such proposal under consideration in this Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2090 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-12
Subject: Operationalization of National Waterways 5 and 64
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Smt. Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2090

ANSWERED ON 12.12.2025

## OPERATIONALIZATION OF NATIONAL WATERWAYS 5 AND 64

2090. SMT. SANGEETA KUMARI SINGH DEO:

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

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  prepared  a  detailed  implementation  timeline  for  the recently announced Rs. 12,200-crore project to operationalise National Waterways-5 and 64 through the Inland Waterways Consortium of Odisha Limited (IWCOL), particularly regarding terminal construction, dredging requirements, and navigation system deployment; (b) the projected annual freight capacity, reduction in rail-road congestion, and expected decrease in logistics cost for bulk cargo transported from the Talcher coalfields to Paradip and Dhamra ports, Odisha under the new inland water transport corridor, if so, the details thereof; (c)  the  cargo  commitment  details,  particularly  the  quantum  assured  by  Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) for ensuring viability of the waterways in the initial years, Statewise and year- wise; and

- (d)  whether the Government proposes to evaluate environmental, livelihood, and land acquisition impacts along NW-5 and NW-64 and publish district level assessments for Odisha, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) The Detailed Project Report (DPR) for National Waterways-5 and 64 is under finalization. (d) Impact  Assessment-Environment  Management  Plan-Social  Impact  Assessment  (EIA-

- Yes,  the  Goverment  proposes  to  evaluate  the  environmental,  livelihood  and  land acquisition impact along NW-5. IWAI has already floated the tender for the Environmental EMP-SIA).  The  recommendations  related  to compliance  of  the  laid  down  norms  as prescribed by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change will be followed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2088 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-12
Subject: Return of Students Pursuing MBBS in Nepal
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Thiru Thanga Tamilselvan, Dr. Ganapathy Rajkumar P

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2088 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH DECEMBER, 2025

## RETURN OF STUDENTS PURSUING MBBS IN NEPAL

## 2088. THIRU THANGATAMILSELVAN: DR. GANAPATHYRAJKUMAR P:

Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that many Indian students pursuing MBBS in Nepal have returned to India due to recent political coup in that country and if so, the details of students affected and returned to India thereof;
- (b) whether such Indian students who were pursuing MBBS course in Nepal have been recognised by both the National Medical Commission (NMC) of India and the World Health Organization (WHO) and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has issued any advisory to the students seeking admission in MBBS Course in Nepal and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether any action has been taken to protect and ensure completion of the MBBS course by these students, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a) to (d): The National Medical Commission (NMC) is an apex statutory body, constituted by an act of Parliament, to regulate and oversee medical education in the country. As per Foreign Medical Graduate Licentiate (FMGL) Regulations framed by the NMC, Foreign Medical Graduates (FMGs) are required to fulfil specific mandatory conditions while pursuing their medical education abroad. These include requirements related to minimum course duration, compulsory internship, and other essential academic and training criteria.

The NMC has also issued several advisories and alerts for students aspiring to obtain medical qualifications from foreign medical institutions and subsequently practice allopathy in India wherein students are advised to ensure that all conditions prescribed in the Foreign Medical Graduate Licentiate Regulations are fully satisfied before seeking admission.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2084 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-12
Subject: Establishment of National Institute of Ayurvedic Medicine in Kerala
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Adv. Adoor Prakash

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2084

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH  DECEMBER, 2025

## ' Establishment of National Institute of Ayurvedic Medicine in Kerala '

2084. Adv. Adoor Prakash:

Will the Minister of Ayush be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  active  plans  to  establish  a  National  Institute  of Ayurvedic Medicine in Kerala; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

- (a) & (b) There is no proposal under consideration to establish a National Institute of Ayurvedic medicine in the State of Kerala.  However, Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), headquartered in New Delhi, comprises a network of 30 Institutes across various regions of India, including the National Ayurveda Research Institute for Panchakarma at Cheruthuruthy and Regional Ayurveda Research Institute at Thiruvananthapuram, both Institutes located in the State of Kerala.

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