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Lok Sabha Question No. 92 (STARRED), answered on 2025-12-05
Subject: Supreme Court Collegium Recommendations
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Shri Matheswaran V S

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 92 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 05 TH  DECEMBER, 2025

## SUPREME COURT COLLEGIUM RECOMMENDATIONS

## *92. SHRI MATHESWARAN V S:

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

- (a) the  case  to  case  details  of  the  number  of  Supreme Court  collegium recommendations  on  transfer  of  High  Court  Judges  for  which  the Government sought reconsideration from 2014 till date; and
- (b) whether the Government has sought reconsideration of the Supreme Court collegium recommendation dated 25th and 26th August, 2025 on  the  transfer  of  a  High  Court  Judge  from  Madhya  Pradesh  to Chhattisgarh, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE; AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS

## (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

(a) and (b): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (A) AND (B) IN RESPECT  OF  LOK  SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  92  FOR ANSWER ON 05.12.2025 REGARDING 'SUPREME COURT COLLEGIUM RECOMMENDATIONS'

(a) and (b):   Article 222 of the Constitution stipulates that the President may, after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, transfer a Judge from one High Court to any other High Court. As per the Memorandum of Procedure (MoP) for appointment and transfer of High Court Judges, the proposal for transfer  of  High  Court  Judges  is  initiated  by  the  Chief  Justice  of  India  in consultation with four senior most puisne Judges of the Supreme Court.

The  MoP  further  provides  that  the  Chief  Justice  of  India  is  also expected to take into account the views of the Chief Justice of High Court from  which  the  Judge  is  to  be  transferred,  as  also  the  Chief  Justice  of  the High Court to which the transfer is to be effected, besides taking into account the views of one or more Supreme Court Judges who are in position to offer views.  The  personal  factors  relating  to  the  concerned  Judge,  including  the Chief Justice, and his response to the proposal, including his preference of places, should invariably be taken into account by the Chief Justice of India and  the  first  four  puisne  Judges  of  the  Supreme  Court  before  arriving  at conclusion on the proposal. All transfers are to be made in public interest i.e. for  promoting  better  administration  of  justice  throughout  the  country.  No timeline has been prescribed in the MoP for transfer of judges from one High Court to another.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1149 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-05
Subject: Conservation of Medicinal Plants in Areas of Mountain Range
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Shri Darshan Singh Choudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA

## ADMITTED UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1149 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05 TH  DECEMBER, 2025

'Conservation of Medicinal Plants in Areas of Mountain Range'

## 1149. SHRI DARSHAN SINGH CHOUDHARY:

Will the Minister of Ayush be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is implementing a scheme for the conservation of natural medicinal plants in the Satpura mountain range of Hoshangabad Lok Sabha Constituency, especially in the Patalkot, Pachmarhi and Matkuli areas;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether there is any special programme proposed for the identification, survey and declaration of protected areas for these rare medicinal plant species;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the  details  of  Government's  plans  to  establish  a  medicinal  research  centre  in  Pachmarhi  and Matkuli?

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

(a) & (b): The Government is not implementing any scheme for the conservation of medicinal plants in the  Satpura  mountain  range  of  Hoshangabad  Lok  Sabha  Constituency,  especially  in  the  Patalkot, Pachmarhi and Matkuli areas.

However,  under  National  Medicinal  Plants  Board  (NMPB),  Ministry  of  Ayush's 'Central Sector  Scheme  for  Conservation,  Development  and  Sustainable  Management  of  Medicinal  Plants' there  is  a  provision  to  establish  Medicinal  Plants  Conservation  Development  Areas  (MPCDAs)  for conservation  /  protection  of  medicinal  plants  including  Rare  species  in  their  natural  habitats.  For establishing MPCDAs, as per provision of scheme guidelines, project based financial assistance @ Rs. 20,000 per ha.  is provided to State Forest Departments. The MPCDAs supported under above said scheme in state of Madhya Pradesh are as detailed below:

|   S.No. | Name of MPCDAs   |   Supported Area (in ha.) |
|---------|------------------|---------------------------|
|       1 | Amrakantak       |                       200 |
|       2 | Barman           |                       200 |
|       3 | East Batkakhapa  |                       200 |
|       4 | East Chhindwada  |                       200 |
|       5 | Tamia            |                       200 |
|       6 | Pandurna         |                       200 |
|       7 | Dindori          |                       200 |
|       8 | Bhoribandh       |                       200 |
|       9 | Mavai            |                       200 |
|      10 | Kattiwara        |                       200 |
|      11 | Karahal          |                       200 |

- (c) & (d): Currently, there is no special program proposed for the identification, survey and declaration of protected areas of these rare medicinal plant species in the Patalkot, Pachmarhi and Matkuli areas.
- (e):  Currently, the Government has no plan to establish a Medicinal research center in Pachmarhi and Matkuli.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1141 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-05
Subject: Cruise Bharat Mission
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Shri Biplab Kumar Deb

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1141

ANSWERED ON 05.12.2025

## CRUISE BHARAT MISSION

## 1141. SHRI BIPLAB KUMAR DEB:

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

## पȅन , पोत पįरवहन और जलमागŊ मंũी

- (a)  the effectiveness of the Cruise Bharat Mission in boosting cruise passenger traffic;
- (b) the strategies being employed to integrate sea, river and island cruise circuits under a unified national plan; and
- (c) the manner in which the Government is planning to measure the long- term impact of the Cruise Bharat Mission on employment and the economy of coastal States?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  The Cruise Bharat Mission (CBM) was launched on September 30, 2024, to provide a framework for inter-ministerial approach for crafting interventions along policy, regulatory, and  other  aspects  governing  cruise  sector  and  enable  responsible  involvement  of  all regulatory agencies, such as Customs, Immigration, CISF, State Tourism Departments, State  Maritime  Agencies,  District  Administrations,  and  local  police.  CBM  has  been effectively  coordinating  with  various  agencies  to  promote  Cruise  Tourism.  Some  of  the outcomes are as follows:
- (i) Ocean cruise footfall has been recorded as 4.92 lakh passengers with 272 calls in FY 2024-25 as compared to 4.71 lakh passengers with 253 calls in FY 2023-24.
- (ii) River cruise circuits recorded 4.33 lakh passengers in FY 2024-25.
- (iii) Puducherry Port operationalized for cruise services, with Empress of Cordelia Cruises making  its  inaugural  call  on  4 th   July  2025.  New  circuits  connecting Vizag-Puducherry-Chennai-Sri Lanka have been operationalized.

(iv) Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) - 3 for Cruise vessels at Indian Ports has been issued by Ministry of Tourism on 19 th June 2025. (b) Development of all segments of Cruise i.e Sea, River and Island has been undertaken; (i)  Fifteen (15) river cruise circuits operational on 13 National Waterways across 9 states. (ii)  9 cruise destinations including six Major Ports (Mumbai, Mormugao, Kochi, New Mangalore, Chennai, and Vishakhapatnam), Puducherry and Andaman & Nicobar, and Lakshadweep Islands are operational. (iii)  MoT has informed that local culture and handicrafts is being showcased to Cruise Passengers  at  Cruise  destinations.  In  addition,  local  tourist  guides  are  being provided to visiting cruise passengers. (iv)  Destination  Task  Forces  have  been  formed  at  all  9  cruise  destinations  and  at Gujarat Maritime Board to facilitate coordination between stakeholders to provide seamless cruise experience.

(c)  As  per  a  Key  Performance  Indicator  of  CBM,  the  aim  is  to  generate  0.4  million employment by 2029.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1138 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-05
Subject: Corneal Transplantation Centres
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Manickam Tagore B, Shri Suresh Kumar Shetkar

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1138 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05 TH DECEMBER, 2025

## CORNEALTRANSPLANTATION CENTRES

## 1138. SHRI SURESH KUMAR SHETKAR: SHRI MANICKAM TAGORE B:

Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has issued any notification on November 6, 2025, to remove the mandatory requirement of clinical specular microscopes in corneal transplantation centres based on the recommendation of any expert medical committee and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has conducted any field study or impact assessment before amending the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Rules, 2025 and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether this relaxation is likely to compromise the quality or safety of corneal grafts, particularly in centres lacking advanced diagnostic facilities and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has established alternative quality-control or monitoring mechanisms to ensure donor cornea health in the absence of specular microscopy and if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether smaller eye hospitals and rural transplant centers are being provided with financial or technical assistance under the (NOTP) following this amendment and if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) whether the Government proposes to issue uniform operating guidelines to prevent misuse of donor corneas or unethical practices in unregulated centers and if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a) Yes. The Government has issued a Gazetted notification dated 6 November, 2025 amending Form-15 under the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Rules, 2014, wehreby the requirement of a clinical specular microscope for registration of corneal transplantation centres has been made optional.
- (b) The aforesaid amendment has been made based on the recommendations of technical experts, program experts and other stakeholders.

(c) & (d) Such relaxation is not likely to compromise the quality or safety of corneal grafts, particularly in centres lacking advanced diagnostic facilities as the corneal tissues are first processed and evaluated by a registered eye bank, where Specular Microscope is mandatory.

(e) Under National Organ Transplant Program (NOTP), financial assistance is provided for infrastructure and equipment required for establishing biomaterial centres at the regional or state level.

(f) The cornea donation and transplantation, is regulated under the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act, 1994 (THOTA). The Act provides for one or more Appropriate Authority to be appointed by the respective State for the purposes of the Act and to investigate any breach of provisions of the Act and Rules thereunder and take appropriate action.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1131 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-05
Subject: Skin Free Health Camps
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri K Gopinath

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1131 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.12.2025

## SKIN FREE HEALTH CAMPS

## 1131. SHRI K GOPINATH:

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

(a) whether Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists (IADVL) has organised skin health awareness camps at various locations across the country making it largest number of skin free health camps and if so, the details thereof, location-wise;

(b) whether Government proposes to organize more such health camps in rural and far flung areas with connectivity issue to sustain and expand such community health programs to improve dermatological care across the country and if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken by the Government in this regard; and

(c) the other steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to spread awareness among common people regarding dermatological care which is often not taken seriously by people?

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

- (a) : Ministry of Health and Family Welfare does not maintain the details of the camps organized by Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists (IADVL).
- (b) & (c) : The National Leprosy Eradication Programme (NLEP) is a centrally sponsored scheme under the overarching umbrella of National Health Mission (NHM). Funds are allocated to the programme activities under NHM on the basis of State/UT specific Programme Implementation Plans and States/UTs are required to utilize funds as per their need, priority and on the basis of their absorption capacity. Following activities are carried out for leprosy related case detection at block and district levels across all States and Union Territories:
- i. Leprosy Case Detection Campaign (LCDC) : House to house case detection in high -risk and inaccessible zones.
- ii. Focused Leprosy Campaign (FLC) : FLC are conducted to actively detect Grade 2 Disability (G2D) cases.
- iii. ASHAbased Surveillance in low-endemic and remote blocks.
- iv. Hard to Reach area Special outreach plans: Community-led case search in difficult terrains.

Under NLEP, following activities are done to generate awareness in order to reduce stigma and discrimination associated with leprosy: a. IEC/BCC Activities : Regular awareness through radio, TV, newspapers, street plays, and community events in local languages. b. State Level Awareness Campaign (SLAC) : Annual campaigns around Anti-Leprosy Day to reduce stigma and promote early detection. c. ASHAs and Health workers : Trained to identify and refer suspected leprosy skin lesions in the community. d. Health centres provide education regarding identification of leprosy cases among contacts

- and the dermatological care needed in persons affected with leprosy.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1130 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-05
Subject: Issuance of Ayushman Bharat Cards in Bihar
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Rajiv Pratap Rudy

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRYOF HEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH ANDFAMILYWELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1130 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05 TH DECEMBER, 2025

## ISSUANCE OFAYUSHMAN BHARAT CARDS IN BIHAR

## 1130. SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY:

Will the Minister of HEALTHAND FAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of Ayushman Bharat cards issued in the State of Bihar till date, district-wise;
- (b) the total number of hospitals empanelled under AB-PMJAY in the said State, Government and private hospitals-wise;
- (c) whether it is a fact that Bihar has one of the lowest hospital-to-cardholder ratio among major States in the country; and
- (d) if so, the measures taken by the Government to strengthen empanelment and ensure quality healthcare access in rural and semi-urban districts of Bihar?

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

(a) to (d): As on 31.10.2025, a total of 4.07 crore Ayushman cards are created in Bihar under Ayushman Bharat -Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY). The district-wise details of the number of Ayushman cards created in Bihar can be accessed from the following website: https://dashboard.nha.gov.in/public/card

As on 31.10.2025, 433 public and 669 private hospitals are empanelled under the scheme in the State of Bihar. The detailed list of these facilities can be accessed from the following website: https://hem.nha.gov.in/search

Hospital empanelment is a continuous process and is undertaken based on the requirements and availability of healthcare providers (meeting PMJAY criteria) within a given State/UT. Further, AB-PMJAY ensures quality treatment for its beneficiaries by implementing various incentives for public and private healthcare providers. In this regard, an additional incentive of 5% for NABH (National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers) Bronze Quality Certification, 10% for NABH Entry Level, 15% for NABH full accreditation and 15% for National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS), is provided over and above the package rate to empanelled hospitals. Further, empanelled hospitals of Aspirational Districts are also provided additional incentive of 10% over and above the package rate.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1127 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-05
Subject: Irregularities in Bihar Assembly Elections
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Shri Anand Bhadauria

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1127

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 05 th  DECEMBER, 2025

## IRREGULARITIES IN BIHAR ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS

1127. Shri Anand Bhadauria:

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

- (a)  the  details  of  complaints  of  irregularities  in  Bihar  Assembly  elections 2025 reported to Election Commission of India;
- (b)  the  details  of  action  taken  by  Election  Commission  of  India  thereon, complaint-wise;
- (c)  whether  VVPAT  slips  were  found  to  be  discarded/dumped  in  Bihar assembly election in Samastipur and Saran; and
- (d)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  details  of  action  taken  by  Election Commission against erring officials?

## 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)  and  (b):  The  Election  Commission  of  India  has  stated  that  scrutiny  of documents was conducted smoothly in all Assembly Constituencies (ACs) by the Returning Officers in the presence of General Observers appointed by  the  Commission  and  the  candidates  or  their  agents.  After  scrutiny,  no discrepancy/malpractice  was  found  at  any  of  the  polling  Stations  and  no

re-poll was requested by any of the contesting candidates or their agents. Mandatory verification of voter verifiable paper audit trails unit (VVPAT) slips was done for five randomly selected polling stations per Assembly Constituency  and  no  discrepancy  was  found  with  the  Electronic  Voting Machine  (EVM)  count  anywhere.  Further,  no  application  for  checking  and verification  of  EVMs  was  received  from  any  of  the  losing  candidates  after declaration of the results.

(c)  and  (d):  The  Election  Commission  has  informed  that  with  regard  to VVPAT slips in Samastipur, Chief Electoral Officers Bihar has reported that some  shredded  and  some  unshredded  VVPAT  slips  related  to  136Sarairanjan  AC  were  found  discarded  in  the  garbage  near  Kedar  Sant Ramashray  High  School,  Sarairanjan,  Samastipur  on  08.11.2025,  which were  related  with  Mock  poll  conducted  during  EVM  commissioning.  The concerned  Assistant  Returning  Officers  (total  3)  of  136-Sarairanjan  AC deputed  for  commissioning  were  suspended  immediately  and  disciplinary proceedings initiated. However, no such incident came to the notice of the Election Commission in Saran District.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1125 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-05
Subject: Obstruction in Ship Movement near Ports
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Shri Benny Behanan

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1125

ANSWERED ON 05.12.2025

## OBSTRUCTION IN SHIP MOVEMENT NEAR PORTS

1125. SHRI BENNY BEHANAN:

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

## पȅन , पोत पįरवहन और जलमागŊ मंũी

- (a)     the number of incidents in Kerala ports like Vizhinjam in the last one year where ship movements were delayed or obstructed due to fishing vessels or other small craft entering designated ship channels;
- (b)   the measures being taken including signage, buoys, alerts, enforcement to prevent such obstructions and protect both port operations and fishermen's livelihoods; and
- (c)   whether the Government has mapped the extent of restricted zones around major ports in Kerala and the warning/communication systems that are in place for small craft and fishing boats?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Kerala  Maritime  Board  reported  two  incidents  in  the  last  year  in  the  Vizhinajm International Seaport where the ship movements were delayed due to fishing vessels entering the designated ship channels.
- (b) In  the  Cochin  Port,  the  shipping  channels  are  well-marked  with  navigational buoys, and the routine patrols are carried out by security agencies to ensure safe and unobstructed vessel movement. In the non-major ports, the channel buoys installed and the  enforcement  by  the  coastal  police  is  done  regularly  along  with  the  sensitization programmes for the local fisher folk community. The land side and sea side (including the basin  area,  approach  channel,  vessel  anchorage  points)  of  the  port  has  also  been declared  as  prohibited  place.  Kerala  Government  is  considering  standard  operating procedure(SOP) for harmonious operations between commercial shipping and traditional fishing activities.
- (c) A No-Fishing Zone, notified through the Kerala Government Gazette (G.O. (P) No. 88/2011/F&PD dated 30.09.2011), is in force around the Single point Mooring System operated by Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited at Kochi refinery. Patrol boats provide continuous warnings and communication to ensure compliance with this restriction.

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