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Vacant Posts in Doordarshan and Akashwani

†*161. SHRI AJAY BHATT:

Will the Minister of INFORMATION ANDBROADCASTING

ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÃÖÖ¸üÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß

be pleased to state:

(a) the details of various categories of posts lyingvacant in the Directorate General, Doordarshan andDirectorate General, Akashwani as on date;

(b) the steps taken by the Government to fill thevacancies in Himalayan States of the country includingUttarakhand;

(c) the status and progress made in filling up thevacancies as a result thereof; and

(d) the time limit fixed for the purpose?

Global Position in Innovations and Publications

*162. SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

×¾ÖóÖÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß


(a) whether it is a fact that India’s global positionhas improved both in innovations and publications andif so, the details in this regard;

(b) whether the combination of scientific excellenceand innovation has been made possible by encouraginginvestments in scientific activities, infrastructure as wellas manpower development and if so, the detailsthereof;

(c) the details of funds allocated, released andutilised for encouraging innovations, scientific activities,infrastructure, etc. during each of the last three years;

(d) the details of the patents filed during the saidperiod, State/UT-wise; and

(e) the extent to which the start-up India missionhas given a boost to convert these patentableinnovations ideas into start-ups during the period, State/UT-wise?

Guidelines for Organ Donation

*163. MS. RAMYA HARIDAS:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE

Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ ü̧ Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß


(a) whether the Government has issued anyguidelines for organ donation in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the list of organsdonated during the last three years, State/UT-wise; and

(c) the steps taken by the Government to increasethe awareness on organ donation?

Setting up of AIIMS like Institutions

*164. ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH:ADV. A.M. ARIFF:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILYWELFAREÃ¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ ü̧ Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß


(a) the details of the AIIMS like institutionssanctioned since 2014, status of their completion, fundsallocated and utilised for each project, State/UT-wise;

(b) whether there has been delay in completion ofany of these AIIMS like institutions, if so, the detailsthereof and the reasons therefor, project-wise and State/UT-wise;

(c) the details of the proposals received from Statesincluding Kerala and Maharashtra for establishingAIIMS like institutions and the action taken by theGovernment on each such proposal, State/UT-wise; and

(d) the time by which each of the sanctioned AIIMSlike institution will be functional/ operational, State/UT-wise and project-wise?

Policy for Scientific Social Responsibility

*165. SHRI MANNE SRINIVAS REDDY:



LOK SABHA______

List of Questions for ORAL ANSWERSFriday, February 12, 2021/Magha 23, 1942 (Saka)

______

(Ministries of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha andHomoeopathy (AYUSH); Earth Sciences; Environment, Forest and Climate Change; Health and Family Welfare;

Information and Broadcasting; Science and Technology; Textiles; Women and Child Development)

(†ÖµÖã¾Öì¤ü, µÖÖêÝÖ †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÖÛéú×ŸÖÛú ×“Ö×ÛúŸÃÖÖ, µÖæ®ÖÖ®Öß, ×ÃÖ¨ü †Öî¸ü ÆüÖê´µÖÖê¯Öî£Öß (†ÖµÖãÂÖ); ¯Öé£¾Öß ×¾ÖóÖÖ®Ö; ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö; Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ; ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÃÖÖ¸üÞÖ; ×¾ÖóÖÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß; ¾ÖÃ¡Ö; ´Ö×Æü»ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ²ÖÖ»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡ÖÖ»ÖµÖ )

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Total Number of Questions — 20

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(a) whether the Government proposes to launch‘Scientific Social Responsibility’ policy;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the salient features of the said policy and theobjectives intended to be achieved through the policy; and

(d) the progress made in this regard so far?

Adverse Effects of Climate Change

*166. SHRI THOMAS CHAZHIKADAN:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST ANDCLIMATE CHANGE

¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß


(a) whether the Government has taken note of theclimate change across the country during the last threedecades;


(c) the geographical areas that have witnessed themost significant climatic change, with special referenceto the Himalayas indicating the impact of such a changeon the environment in the country; and

(d) whether the Government has conducted anystudy to examine the trend of declining rainfall in certainareas of the country like Cherrapunji and if so, thedetails thereof?

Conservation of Forests

†*167. SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE:




(a) whether the Government has taken or proposesto take steps for the conservation of forests anddevelopment of forest-based industries in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the details ofschemes launched/proposed to be launched for thebenefit of workforce employed in such industries; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

Waste Treatment Plant

†*168. SHRI GOPAL JEE THAKUR:




(a) whether the Government has formulated anypolicy to set up a waste treatment plant in Darbhanga,Bihar for disposal of the plastic, bio-medical and solidwaste generated keeping in view the rising urbanizationand for environmental protection; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

Awareness about COVID Vaccine

*169. SHRI KANUMURU RAGHU RAMAKRISHNA RAJU:

SHRI B.B.PATIL:



(a) the number of doses that are required to completethe vaccination process for COVID-19 and the numberof days required for the body to get immunity to thevirus;

(b) whether the Government proposes to initiate anawareness drive to counter the issues/doubts arisingout of the effects of the vaccine and instill confidencein the people;

(c) if so, the details of steps/measures taken by theGovernment in this regard; and

(d) the funds allocated for the purpose?

Promotion of High Quality Cotton

*170. DR. MUNJPARA MAHENDRABHAIKALUBHAI:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES

¾ÖÃ¡Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß


(a) whether the Government has envisaged a textilepolicy for high quality ‘Shankar’ Cotton produced atSurendranagar district in Gujarat owing to its reputationas a hub of cotton activities in the country and if so, thedetails thereof;

(b) whether the Government has any proposal/planfor setting up of a textile park in Surendranagar district;and

(c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasonstherefor?

First Phase of COVID Vaccination

*171. SHRI K. MURALEEDHARAN:




(a) the total number of persons expected to beprovided COVID vaccine in the first phase of vaccinationincluding categories of persons covered;

(b) the expected date by which the first round ofvaccination is likely to be completed;

(c) the total number of COVID vaccines doses thathave been ordered by the Drugs Controller General ofIndia as on 20 January, 2021;


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(d) whether orders placed thus far are expected tocover all the persons proposed to be vaccinated in thefirst round at the rate of two doses per person;and

(e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasonstherefor?

Improvement in Air Quality

*172. SHRI GAURAV GOGOI:SHRI RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE:




(a) whether the Government has identified any newemerging patterns for air quality improvement/deterioration in the country;

(b) whether most cities in the country experiencedan improvement in air quality during the initial monthsof COVID-19 induced lockdown and if so, the detailsthereof;

(c) whether the air quality is back to pre-COVIDlevels and gains achieved during the lockdownperiod have been squandered and if so, the detailsthereof;

(d) whether the Government has receivedsuggestions from various quarters on the basis of airquality data collected during the lockdown so as toenvisage a policy to monitor air pollution levels and ifso, the details thereof along with the action takenthereon; and

(e) the other steps being taken/proposed to betaken by the Government to ensure that theimprovements in air quality are sustained?

Ban on Single-use Plastic

*173. SHRI P.C. MOHAN:




(a) whether the Government has formulated aroadmap to meet the 2022 deadline for eliminating single-use plastic in accordance with its 2018 World EnvironmentDay pledge;


(c) whether the guidelines issued by the Governmentmandate the States and Union Territories to phase-outsingle-use plastic by 2022 and if so, the details thereof;and

(d) the steps taken by the Government to sensitizepeople against the use of single-use plastic leading toits gradual elimination?

COTPA, 2003

*174. DR. (PROF.) KIRIT PREMJIBHAISOLANKI:


Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ ü̧ Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is considering anyproposal to remove the provision of allowing designatedsmoking areas and point of sale advertising under theCOTPA, 2003 for tobacco control;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and


Killing of Animals

*175. SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:


¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has taken note of theincidents of killing of animals including elephants andleopards in Kerala;


(c) whether the Government is aware of the rise inencroachments in buffer zones of forests across thecountry;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the steps being taken by the Government toreduce the conflict between people and wildlife includingaction taken to prevent encroachments in forest bufferzones?

Regulations on Web Series

†*176. SHRI RAVI KISHAN:SHRI RAVINDRA KUSHWAHA:


ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÃÖÖ¸üÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has taken note of webseries/films released on Over-the-Top (OTT) platformsconstantly hurting the religious sentiments;

(b) the current procedure and penalty under the lawfor violation of religious sentiments by OTT platforms;

(c) whether the Government is planning to formulateany stringent guidelines to check web series and filmsbeing released on OTT platforms and if so, the detailsthereof;

(d) whether the Government proposes to prescribeaction against the Directors and Producers of such webseries or movies being released on OTT platforms whichhurt religious sentiments; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?


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Claims for New Corona Vaccines

*177. SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY:




(a) whether the Government has taken note thatmany organizations are claiming that vaccines havebeen developed to control Corona Virus in the country;


(c) whether the Government has examined theirclaims, if so, the details thereof?

Damage to Corona Vaccine in Cold Storage

*178. MS. PRATIMA BHOUMIK:SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA:




(a) whether it has come to the notice of theGovernment that many doses of Corona vaccine havebeen found frozen and damaged in cold storage;

(b) if so, the details of the vaccine doses damaged,State/UT-wise along with the reasons therefor;

(c) the number of Corona warriors/Health workerswho have received the Corona Virus Vaccine in thecountry till date, State/UT-wise; and

(d) the details of the funds utilised/spent so far inthe first phase of Corona Virus Vaccination Drive, State/UT-wise?

Incidents of Oil Spills

*179. SHRIMATI MANEKA SANJAY GANDHI:


¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ,¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß


(a) the details of incidents of oil spills occurred inthe Indian Ocean during the last four years;

(b) whether an oil spill pollutes fragile coastalecology and marine biodiversity and if so, the details ofecological and environmental impacts thereof;

(c) whether the Government has prepared any policyfor tackling/handling the incidents of oil spillage in theIndian waters for prevention of damage to the flora andaquatic life cycle and if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether oil spillage also affects mangroves andfishermen and if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the steps taken to combat oil pollution in thecoastal and marine environment in various maritime zones?

National Clean Air Programme

*180. DR. VISHNU PRASAD M.K.:




(a) whether the Government has launched NationalClean Air Programme (NCAP) to reduce air pollution inthe country and if so, the number of non-attainmentcities that have formally launched the NCAP;

(b) the status of tangible progress achieved in thesecities;

(c) whether it is a fact that the NCAP has not yetbeen implemented in some cities and if so, the reasonstherefor;

(d) whether the Government proposes to extend theprogramme to more cities in near future and if so, thedetails thereof;

(e) whether the Government proposes to increasethe budget to align with the ambitions/objectives/targetsunder the programme; and

(f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasonstherefor?

NEW DELHI; UTPAL KUMAR SINGHFebruary 6, 2021 Secretary GeneralMagha 17, 1942 (Saka)

INDEX(Ministry-wise)

Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddhaand Homoeopathy (AYUSH) :

Earth Sciences :

Environment, Forest and Climate Change : 166, 167, 168, 172, 173, 175, 179, 180

Health and Family Welfare : 163, 164, 169, 171, 174, 177, 178

Information and Broadcasting : 161, 176

Science and Technology : 162, 165

Textiles : 170

Women and Child Development :

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Promotion of Handlooms and Handicraft

1841. DR. A. CHALLAKUMAR:SHRI JUAL ORAM:




(a) whether the Government is considering toencourage handlooms and handicrafts in the country;

(b) if so, the details of various schemes/programmesundertaken by the Government for promotion anddevelopment of handloom and handicrafts sectors in thecountry particularly in Tamil Nadu;

(c) the funds allocated, released and utilized for thepurpose during each of the last three years and thecurrent year, State-wise; and

(d) the benefits accrued as a result of implementationof these schemes/programmes?

Duplicate Food/Oil Items

1842. SHRI KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY:SHRIMATI VANGA GEETHA VISWANATH:




(a) whether the Government is aware that duplicatefood/oil items are including edible oils, biscuits,chocolates and other packed items available in the marketand if so, the details thereof, item-wise;

(b) the action taken thereon during the last threeyears, State/UT-wise particularly in Andhra Pradesh andTelangana; and

(c) the steps being taken by the Government forproper monitoring to stop such activities?

Mapping and Survey of Rural Areas

†1843. SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI:SHRI BALAK NATH:




(a) whether the Government has launched a schemefor the mapping and survey of villages with a view tostudying the impact and application of science andtechnology in rural areas;


(c) the achievements made through such an initiativeso far, State/UT-wise;

(d) whether the Government also proposes to coverrural areas of Rajasthan under the said scheme particularlythose situated near the international border area; and


Cotton Procurement from Odisha

1844. SHRIMATI APARAJITA SARANGI:




(a) whether the Government proposes to facilitatecotton procurement in various districts of Odishaparticularly in Nuapada and Balangir;

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

Labour unrest in Jute Mills

1845. DR. SUBHAS SARKAR:MS. LOCKET CHATTERJEE:




(a) whether the Government has taken cognizanceof an incident whereby several workers rampaged a jutemill in West Bengal which had suspended its operationsrecently, if so, the details thereof and reasons therefor;

(b) whether the Government maintains anyinformation on the number of jute mills that have closed

LOK SABHA______

List of Questions for WRITTEN ANSWERSFriday, February 12, 2021/Magha 23, 1942 (Saka)

______

(Ministries of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha andHomoeopathy (AYUSH); Earth Sciences; Environment, Forest and Climate Change; Health and Family Welfare;

Information and Broadcasting; Science and Technology; Textiles; Women and Child Development)

(†ÖµÖã¾Öì¤ü, µÖÖêÝÖ †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÖÛéú×ŸÖÛú ×“Ö×ÛúŸÃÖÖ, µÖæ®ÖÖ®Öß, ×ÃÖ¨ü †Öî¸ü ÆüÖê´µÖÖê¯Öî£Öß (†ÖµÖãÂÖ); ¯Öé£¾Öß ×¾ÖóÖÖ®Ö; ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö; Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ; ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÃÖÖ¸üÞÖ; ×¾ÖóÖÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß; ¾ÖÃ¡Ö; ´Ö×Æü»ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ²ÖÖ»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡ÖÖ»ÖµÖ )

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Total Number of Questions — 230


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down in West Bengal due to labour unrest and otherreasons during the last three years;

(c) if so, the response of the Government thereto;and

(d) the steps taken by the Government to boost jutesector and revive closed jute mills across the country,State-wise including West Bengal?

Erosion of Coastal Stretches in Tamil Nadu

1846. SHRI P RAVINDHRANATH:




(a) whether the Union Government is aware thatvarious stretches along the coastal line of Tamil Naduare being chronically eroded and are creating problemsespecially for members of the fishing community;


(c) the steps taken by the Government to combaterosion in a sustainable way in coastal areas of TamilNadu during the last three years?

Medical Waste

1847. SHRI ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT:SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH

CHANDEL:SHRIMATI MALA RAJYA LAXMI SHAH:




(a) whether the quantum of medical waste iscontinuously increasing in the country;

(b) if so, the details of the steps being taken by theGovernment for the disposal of the said waste, State/UT-wise;

(c) whether the disposal of medical waste collectedis being done as per conventional methods, if so, thedetails thereof;

(d) the modern techniques being used by theGovernment to dispose of medical waste;

(e) whether the Government has also takencognizance of PPE kits, sanitizers, masks not being madeas per the laid norms in this regard; and

(f) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise alongwith the steps taken to prevent it?

Water Borne Infectious Diseases

†1848. SHRI RAMCHARAN BOHRA:




(a) whether lakhs of people lose their lives due towater borne infectious diseases every year;

(b) if so, the details of total number of Bacteriologistsworking in the country at present, State/UT-wise;

(c) whether the number of Bacteriologists in thecountry are sufficient in view of the overall populationof the country, if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether there is any provision for setting upwell-equipped laboratories in hilly, far-flung and backwardareas of the country; and


Hospitals in Areas of Contaminated Groundwater

1849. SHRI M. BADRUDDIN AJMAL:




(a) whether the Government proposes to establishhospitals in the areas where people are affected byarsenic and fluoride contamination in groundwaterparticularly in Assam;

(b) If so, details thereof; and

(c) If not, the reasons therefor?

Textile Training Centres

1850. DR. UMESH G. JADHAV:SHRI FEROZE VARUN GANDHI:SHRI SUNIL BABURAO MENDHE:




(a) the number of beneficiaries under the IntegratedSkill Development Scheme during the year 2019-2020 andas on December 2020, State-wise including Maharashtra;

(b) the total number of textile training centres whichhave been registered and functioning across the country,under Samarth Scheme State-wise including Maharashtra,Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh;

(c) the budget allocated and utilized for this purpose,State-wise;

(d) whether the Ministry of Textiles has partneredwith government agencies from various States andsectoral organizations for entry level training and jobcreation in both traditional and organized segments oftextile value chain; and

(e) if so, the details thereof, State-wise especially inthe State of Maharashtra?

Impact of Lockdown on Textile Sector

1851. SHRI T.N. PRATHAPAN:


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(a) whether the Government has any details regardingthe impact of lockdown and economic slowdown duringCOVID-19 crisis on textile sector;


(c) the number of MSMEs in the country whichdepend upon textile sector for their livelihood along withthe investment in the sector;

(d) the number of MSMEs in Textile sector since2010; and

(e) the details of the growth and decline in thetextile sector during the last three years along with thedetails of the factors behind the same?

Pradhan Mantri Mahila Shakti Kendra Scheme

1852. SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:SHRI SELVAM G.:SHRI C.N. ANNADURAI:SHRI DHANUSH M. KUMAR:

Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILDDEVELOPMENT

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(a) whether the Government is implementing PradhanMantri Mahila Shakti Kendra scheme through the StateGovernment/UT administration on cost sharing basisand if so the details thereof;

(b) the challenges faced by the Government whileimplementing the scheme;

(c) whether the Government has assessed the schemeand if so, the outcome of the assessment and thecorrective steps being taken to overcome theshortcomings;

(d) the number of States which are contributing theirshare of funds for the implementation of the scheme andthe steps taken by the Government to urge the States tocontribute their respective share of funds;

(e) whether State Governments have sent proposalsfor setting up of more centres in their Districts under thescheme; and

(f) if so, the details of the proposals received andapproved along with the funds released during the lastthree years and the current year, State/UT-wise includingMaharashtra and Tamil Nadu?

Environmental Clearance for projects

†1853. SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE:SHRI ARUN SAO:




(a) whether a number of projects relating tocontruction of roads, hydro and thermal power railwaysand coal mining are pending with the Union Governmentfor forest/environmental clearance;

(b) if so, the project-wise and State/UT-wise detailsthereof and the reasons thereof along with the totalnumber of such cases received from various States;

(c) the total number of such projects granted forest/environmental clearance during each of the last threeyears and the current year, project-wise and State/UT-wise;

(c) the current status of such projects along withthe time by which such projects are likely to be grantedforest/environmental clearance;

(d) whether the Union Government proposes todelegate the power of granting forest/environmentalclearance of such projects to State authorities; and


Exemption from NEET Exam

1854. SHRI A.K.P. CHINRAJ:




(a) whether the Government has received anyresolution passed by the Tamil Nadu legislative assemblyregarding exemption from NEET exam;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken onthe said resolution; and

(c) whether any communication has been sent to theState Government of Tamil Nadu regarding the saidresolution, if so, the details thereof?

Supplementary Nutrition Programme

1855. SHRIMATI PRAMILA BISOYI:




(a) the total Budget sought and approved forSupplementary Nutrition Programme and ICDS-Generalduring 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21, up to 31 December2020- State-wise, including Odisha; and

(b) the total Budget allocated / released (both Centraland States Share) for Supplementary Nutrition Programmeand ICDS-General during 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21,up to 31 December 2020- State-wise, including Odisha?

Development of ENFUSER

1856. SHRI TALARI RANGAIAH:


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Will the Minister of EARTH SCIENCES

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(a) whether the Government has developedEnvironmental Information Fusion Service (ENFUSER)and made its services operational for Delhi;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the manner in whichENFUSER helps to reduce pollution; and

(c) the other measures being taken by theGovernment towards abatement of pollution in thecountry particularly in Delhi?

Setting up of Ayurveda Research Institute

†1857. SHRI SANJAY BHATIA:

Will the Minister of AYURVEDA, YOGA ANDNATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA ANDHOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH)

†ÖµÖã¾Öì¤ü, µÖÖêÝÖ †Öî¸ ¯ÖÏÖÛé ×ŸÖÛú ×“Ö×ÛúŸÃÖÖ, µÖæ®ÖÖ®Öß, ×ÃÖ¨ü †Öî¸ ÆüÖê´µÖÖê¯Öî£Öß(†ÖµÖãÂÖ) ´ÖÓ¡Öß


(a) whether there is any proposal/requisition to setup a Ayurveda Research Institute of internationalstandards in Karnal, Haryana and if so, the detailsthereof; and

(b) the other details of proposals submitted by theState Government of Haryana with regard to Homeopathysystem and other systems of medicine along with theaction taken by the Government in this regard?

Female Juvenile Homes

1858. MS. LOCKET CHATTERJEE:




(a) the total number of shelter homes and femalejuvenile homes currently functional across the countryalong with the number of children and women residingin them, State-wise including West Bengal;

(b) whether the Government has taken note of anyincidents of torture and sexual exploitation of children atshelter homes, if so, the details thereof along with thenumber of such cases reported during the last threeyears, State/UT-wise including West Bengal; and

(c) the steps taken by the Government for protectionand welfare of children at such homes/institutions?

Effectiveness of Kritiscan UV BaggageDisinfection System

1859. SHRI KESINENI SRINIVAS:




(a) whether the Government has tested theeffectiveness of the Kritiscan UV- Baggage DisinfectionSystem;


(c) whether the Government proposes to distributesuch a system to railway stations, airports and busstations; and

(d) if so, a detailed breakup of such allocations toall the bus-stations, airports and railway stations andother public establishments in Andhra Pradesh?

National Digital Health Mission

1860. SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU:SHRI L.S. TEJASVI SURYA:SHRI KESINENI SRINIVAS:DR. T. SUMATHY (a) THAMIZHACHI

THANGAPANDIAN:SHRI K. NAVASKANI:




(a) whether the Government has announced NationalDigital Health Mission (NDHM), if so, the details thereofalong with the areas of its operation/implementation andthe budget allocated for the same;

(b) whether registration for generation of Health IDsunder the National Digital Health Mission has beenmade mandatory for all the citizens and if so, the lawsand rules for doing so;

(c) whether the Government has consulted expertsfor National Digital Health Mission and National DigitalHealth ID projects, if so, the details thereof along withthe companies and firms roped in for National HealthData Management Policy;

(d) the present status of issuance of Health IDs inthe places of operation along with the number of IDsissued and budget allocated and spent till date; State/UT-wise;

(e) the details of the data to be collected and thecompetent authorities who are allowed to gain access topersonal medical data under the NDHM and the criteriafor gaining such access along with steps taken toensure the data privacy of the health records of citizen;and

(f) whether the Government has taken note of theconcerns raised with regard to data privacy of theindividuals, if so, the details thereof and necessarysteps taken in this regard?

Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme

1861. SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:


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DR. BHARATIBEN DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL:SHRI SANJAY SADASHIVRAO

MANDLIK:SHRIMATI QUEEN OJA:SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU:




(a) whether Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) schemehas not been implemented in all the districts across thecountry and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether BBBP scheme has been able to bringbehavioural change in the society towards birth andrights of a girl child in the country and if so, the detailsthereof;

(c) whether BBBP Scheme has resulted in animprovement of Sex Ratio at Birth; and

(d) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise?

Mental Health Pandemic

1862. SHRI KHAGEN MURMU:




(a) whether the Government has noted that thecountry is confronted with a brewing pandemic of mentalsickness like the rest of the world, if so, the detailsthereof;

(b) whether the Government has adequate medicalinfrastructure to handle this crisis, if so, the detailsthereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

(c) whether the Government is aware thatconventional psychiatry medicines have side effectsand aggravate symptoms of mental sickness, due toabsence of pathogenesis and specific medicines in thisregard, if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the steps taken by the Government to devisebeneficial medical treatment for mental sickness and alsocreate awareness amongst the citizens in this regard?

Impact of COVID-19 on Malnutrition

1863. SHRI VINCENT H. PALA:




(a) whether the Government has taken note ofNational Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) results thatindicated worsening malnutrition levels, especially inkey metrics like stunting in different States;

(b) if so the details thereof along with the responseof the Government thereto;

(c) whether the Government has undertaken anystudy to measure the impact of COVID-19 on malnutritionand access to nutrition across the country; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasonstherefor?

Ayurvedic Medicine to Boost Immunity

1864. SHRI V.K.SREEKANDAN:SHRI BENNY BEHANAN:SHRI D.K.SURESH:




(a) whether the Government is aware that the studiesconducted on certain Ayurvedic medicines as immunityboosters in Kerala have drawn international attention;


(c) whether it is a fact that many nations haveincluded these findings in their respective healthprogrammes; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

Naturopathy Hospitals in Tribal Areas

1865. SHRI SUNIL DATTATRAY TATKARE:DR. SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE:DR. DNV SENTHILKUMAR S.:SHRI KULDEEP RAI SHARMA:SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE:




(a) the number and details of Naturopathy hospitalsoperational in the backward tribal areas of the country,State/UT-wise;

(b) whether the Government has set up anyNaturopathy hospital in the tribal areas, if so, the detailsthereof and the number of tribal people who are likely tobe benefitted by these Naturopathy hospitals in thecountry, State/UT-wise;

(c) whether these hospitals will act as a trainingcentre for the Tribal Youth to incorporate the skills ofNaturopathy and Yoga into their health practices and ifso, the details thereof;

(d) whether the Government is considering to studytribal Health practices and develop a repository of tribalhealth practices and if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the steps being taken by the Government to trainthe young tribal men and women to deliver simple

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Naturopathy treatments which will benefit the entirecommunity in future?

Healthcare Scheme for SC/ST Women

1866. SHRI Y. DEVENDRAPPA:




(a) whether the Government has launched anyhealthcare scheme specially focusing on SC/ST categorywomen and their children in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise; and

(c) the financial support extended under suchscheme, State/UT-wise particularly in Karnataka?

Financial Assistance for Tree Plantation

†1867. SHRI MAHABALI SINGH:




(a) whether any scheme for providing financial andtechnical assistance to various States for tree plantationis being implemented by the Union Government;

(b) if so, the details thereof, scheme-wise and State/UT-wise including Bihar;

(c) the financial assistance provided to Bihar duringthe last three years, year-wise; and

(d) the number of trees planted with the said financialassistance during the said period, year-wise?

Spike in Tuberculosis Cases

1868. SHRI KARTI P. CHIDAMBARAM:




(a) whether there has been spike in Tuberculosis(TB) cases after the lockdown and if so, details thereof;

(b) whether the Government is aware that there aremultiple cases of dual incidence of COVID and TB in thecountry and if so, details thereof;

(c) whether TB cases are likely going unnoticed asa result of COVID, if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the Government is aware that TBannually claims as many lives in India as COVID has sofar, if so, the details thereof;

(e) the measures being taken by the Government toensure TB patients, who often have other co-morbidities,are appropriately targeted for COVID prevention andtesting; and

(f) the progress made by the Government towardsattaining the status of being TB free country?

Cancer Care Units in Kolar

1869. SHRI S. MUNISWAMY:




(a) whether the Government proposes to establishCancer Care Units and wellness centres in Kolar districtof Karnataka;


(c) whether the Government has received anyrepresentation/request in this regard; and


Management of E-waste

1870. SHRIMATI SARMISTHA SETHI:SHRI RITESH PANDEY:




(a) the details of countries which are depositing e-waste in India;

(b) the quantum of electronic waste (e-waste)generated in the country and the rate of generation ofsuch waste along with the estimated quantity of e-wasterecycled/treated in the country at present;

(c) whether the Government has taken any steps toacknowledge the role of State pollution control boardsand pollution control committees in mitigating the gapbetween e-waste generation and its recycling and urgedthem to revise the capacity of e-waste recycling unitsfollowing the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)guidelines;

(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasonstherefor;

(e) the details of schemes being implemented for e-waste management and recycling of such waste; and

(f) the steps taken by the Government to set upoperative infrastructure which could redress the of e-waste disposal in the country?

Treatment of Infectious Diseases

†1871. SHRI PRATAPRAO PATIL CHIKHLIKAR:SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:





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(a) whether the Government is taking steps to set upspecial hospitals/hospital blocks for development ofbasic infrastructure for the treatment of infectiousdiseases;

(b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT/district-wise;and

(c) the efforts made by the Government to strengthenlaboratory network?

Acid Attack on Minor Dalit Girls

1872. SHRI VELUSAMY P.:SHRI SHANMUGA SUNDARAM K.:




(a) whether the Government has taken note of theincident where minor dalit girls in Uttar Pradesh wereattacked with acid and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government has any proposal toconstitute special courts for trials of such crimescommitted against dalit girls and imposition of deathpenalty; and

(c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasonstherefor?

Management of Air Quality

†1873. SHRI SUBRAT PATHAK:SHRI NAYAB SINGH:DR. RAM SHANKAR KATHERIA:SHRI RAVINDRA KUSHWAHA:SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:SHRI RAVI KISHAN:




(a) whether the Government has carried out anywork regarding development of Decision Support System(DSS) framework for the management of air quality;


(c) the technical institutes identified by theGovernment for developing the said framework;

(d) whether any technology is being developed tomaintain air quality in the National Capital Region;and


Threat to Bird Sanctuary

1874. SHRI VINOD KUMAR SONKAR:DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR:SHRI BHOLA SINGH:SHRI RAJA AMARESHWARA NAIK:




(a) whether the habitat of Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary,Thattekad, Kerala is facing threat from grazing, collectionof fuel-wood and invasive species;

(b) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;

(c) whether the Government has received complaintsowing to rise in number of tourists visiting the birdsanctuary;

(d) if so, the details thereof and the action takenthereon;

(e) whether the Government has sanctioned a teamto assess the ground level situation in Thattekad and ifso, the details of the findings of the team thereof; and

(f) the other steps being taken/proposed to be takenby the Government in this regard?

Protection of Textile Industry

1875. SHRI RAVNEET SINGH BITTU:




(a) whether it is a fact that a Group of Ministers(GoM) constituted to boost India‘s exports has raisedconcerns about some foreign funded NGOs/groupslobbying against Indian products in the Indian textileand clothing sectors;


(c) whether the Government is formulating anymeasures to check this malicious campaign by foreign-funded organizations in order to protect the domestictextile industry;

(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasonstherefor; and

(e) the other steps taken by the Government in thisregard?

Unethical Practice by the Pharma Companies

1876. SHRI SHANMUGA SUNDARAM K.:




(a) whether the Government had banned doling outfreebies, cruise tickets, paid vacations and sponsorshipsfor educational conferences and seminars to doctors bypharmaceutical companies from January 1, 2014 and ifso, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government is aware that Mumbaibranch of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal has


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disallowed an allowance of Rs. 76.55 lakhs paid by aleading pharma company, if so, the details thereof;

(c) the steps taken by the Government to preventsuch kind of unethical practices followed by the pharmacompanies hitherto; and

(d) whether the Government is having any proposalto bring out specific comprehensive law in this regard,if so, the details thereof?

ASHA Workers

1877. SHRI VIJAY KUMAR DUBEY:SHRI ANURAG SHARMA:




(a) the number of ASHA workers engaged in UttarPradesh specially, Jhansi, Lalitpur and Kushinagar;

(b) whether the Government has examined the roleof ASHA’s services being used for COVID-19 relatedactivities in the State and if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the necessary steps taken/being taken by theGovernment to increase the remuneration of ASHAworkers?

Smartphones for Anganwadi Workers

†1878. SHRI RANJEETSINGH HINDURAO NAIKNIMBALKAR:

DR. KRISHNA PAL SINGH YADAV:SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV:SHRI SUDHAKAR TUKARAM

SHRANGARE:SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL:




(a) whether the Government has formulated anyscheme to provide ‘Make in India’ smart phones toAnganwadi workers to enable them to keep digital recordsin lieu of written records as it is time consuming for themto maintain written records of all Anganwadi beneficiaries;


(c) whether any time limit has been fixed to providesmart phones to all Anganwadi workers of the countryincluding Rajasthan and Maharashtra;

(d) if so, the number of States where smart phoneshave been distributed till date; and

(e) the details of funds allocated and utilised in thisregard for the year 2019-20 , State/UT-wise?

Restarting of Film Shooting

1879. SHRI PARTHIBAN S.R.:




(a) whether the Government has taken any firmdecision on the restarting of the film shooting and filmproduction and TV serials activities in the country whichadds substantially to the economy and is subsistencefor millions of cine workers in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the measures takenby the Government to protect the Livelihood of Cineworkers in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindifilm industries;

(c) whether the Government has any plans tocompensate the people who lost their livelihood due tothe imposition of lockdown and COVID-19 crisis and ifso, the details thereof and the Government‘s furtherstand and decision in this regard; and

(d) the effective measures being taken by theGovernment to ensure a safe environment for the largenumber of cine workers and daily wage workers engagedin Film and television industry?

Stunting and Wasting in Children

1880. SHRI PINAKI MISRA:




(a) the details of the prevalence of stunting andwasting in children below the age of five, State-wise andin terms of numbers and percentage during the last tenyears;

(b) the data on the prevalence of anaemia in womenof reproductive age, State-wise;

(c) whether the three year targets on stunting,under-nutrition, anaemia and low birth weight, set underthe Poshan Abhiyan have been met and if so, the detailsthereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and

(d) whether the Government plans to continue thePoshan Abhiyan and if so, the details of fresh targetsand estimated timeframe/deadlines?

Persons affected by Wild Animals

1881. SHRI MANICKAM TAGORE B.:




(a) whether the Government has implemented anyscheme for providing ex-gratia payment for the personsaffected by wild animals;


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(b) if so, the details thereof and total number ofex-gratia amount paid for the affected persons in allstates for the last three years, State/UT-wise;

(c) whether the Government has created any criteriaunder the scheme towards restriction of population intowild area premises; and


AYUSH Medicines for Treatment of COVID-19

1882. SHRI NATARAJAN P.R.:SHRIMATI SAJDA AHMED:SHRI BHOLANATH (B.P. SAROJ):SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:SHRI A. GANESHAMURTHI:




(a) whether the Government is aware that there arereports of illegal marketing and sale of AYUSH systemof medicines in the open market for COVID-19 treatment/anti-COVID properties across the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise andstream-wise;

(c) whether these medicines were approved by theICMR and any complaints/suggestion have been receivedin this regard, if so, the details thereof along with namesof such private/corporate companies against whomcomplaints have been lodged/registered; and

(d) the details of action taken/being taken by theGovernment against those drug companies whichhave flouted the rules and regulations of Drugs andMagic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements)Act, 1954?

Diabetes among Youth

†1883. DR. BHARATIBEN DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL:SHRI SHANKAR LALWANI:




(a) whether the number of cases of diabetes inyouth have been increasing, if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government has identified the causestherefor;

(c) if so, the details in this regard and if not, thereasons therefor; and

(d) the steps being taken or likely to be taken by theGovernment for prevention of diabetes particularly amongyouth?

AYU Samvad

†1884. SHRI NAYAB SINGH:SHRI SUBRAT PATHAK:DR. RAM SHANKAR KATHERIA:SHRI RAVINDRA KUSHWAHA:SHRI RAVI KISHAN:




(a) whether the Government proposes to organize alecture ‘AYU SAMVAD’ by Ayurveda doctors to raiseawareness on Ayurveda and COVID-19 pandemic, if so,the details thereof along with objectives/features of thesaid programme;

(b) the details of the places identified in Kannauj,Etawah, Deoria, Ballia and Gorakhpur districts in UttarPradesh and Kurukshetra district in Haryana fororganising ‘AYU SAMVAD’ programme; and

(c) the details of the agencies/Governmentdepartments which have been given the responsibilityof organising ‘AYU SAMVAD’ programme?

Impact of Beedi Smoking

1885. DR. KALANIDHI VEERASWAMY:




(a) whether it is a fact that more than 70 percentsmokers in the country smoke beedis and the economiccost of beedi smoking is more than Rs. 805 billion in thecountry, if so, the details thereof and the reaction of theGovernment thereto;

(b) the details of steps taken by the Government tocreate awareness against harmful effects of beedismoking;

(c) whether the Government is aware that beedismoking is peculiarly affecting people in Southern Stateswith Thrombo Agnitis Obliterans (TAO) causingamputation of lower limbs in healthy adults, if so, thedetails thereof;

(d) whether the Government has conducted anystudy regarding its prevalence in different States andhas launched prevention or eradication programmesthereon; and


New PHCs in Assam

1886. SHRI ABDUL KHALEQUE:




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(a) whether the Government proposes to establishnew PHC in Assam, particularly at Gobindapur, Lachangaand Temura in Barpeta Districts and Balarchar inBongaigaon;

(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasonstherefor; and

(c) whether the Government is considering toupgrade the existing State dispensaries at Bohori andKachumara in Barpeta District to PHC, if so, the detailsthereof?

Management of Solid Waste

1887. SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN:SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:




(a) whether the Government is implementing anyscientific techniques to tackle the ever-growing solidwaste in various cities of the country;


(c) whether any progress has been made to movelandfill sites, far away from the main cities; and


Effect of Herbal Medicine

1888. SHRI RAJMOHAN UNNITHAN:




(a) whether the Government has commissioned anystudy to evaluate the effectiveness and adverse effectsof herbal medicines; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

Funds to voluntary Organization under NationalFamily Welfare Programme

†1889. SHRI VIVEK NARAYAN SHEJWALKAR:




(a) whether the Government has not allocated fundsto urban family welfare centres run by voluntary

organization under National Family Welfare Programmeduring the last one year;

(b) the reasons for delay in payment of salariessince April, 2019 to employees working at these centres;and

(c) the time by which their salaries are likely to bepaid?

Regional Centre of NCMRWF

1890. SHRI RAJENDRA AGRAWAL:




(a) the steps taken by the Government to improvethe weather forecasting in the country;

(b) whether the Government has any plan to openthe regional centres of National Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasting (NCMRWF) in various citiesand states of the country to improve weather forecastingand prediction;

(c) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise andlocation-wise; and

(d) if not, the reasons therefor?

Total Fertility Rate (TFR)

1891. SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:




(a) the status of implementation of the MissionParivar Vikas implemented in 145 high focus districtswith the highest TFR and the results derived from thescheme;

(b) the steps being taken by the government toaddress high Total Fertility Rate (TFR) in Jharkhand;and

(c) the challenges being faced by the government inproviding access to family planning services and qualitycontraceptives?

Eradication of TB

†1892. SHRI SUDHAKAR TUKARAMSHRANGARE:

SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL:




(a) whether the Government proposes to implementNational Strategic Plan (NSP) 2017-25 for eradication ofTB, if so, the details thereof;


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(b) the time by which the said plan is likely to bestarted;

(c) the extent to which the funds earmarked forimplementation of NSP (2017-25) are to be used forsocial welfare assistance scheme;

(d) the details of the schemes associated with newand ongoing schemes intended for eradication of TB inthe country; and

(e) the mechanism in place to ensure inter-ministerialcoordination for integration of TB related programmesand related social welfare schemes?

Pollution by Industrial Units

†1893. SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE:




(a) whether the Government has taken note of thenon-compliance of several industrial units with thepollution prevention laws;


(c) whether the incidence of release of industrialeffluents into the groundwater have been reported andif so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the Government proposes tooperationalise a national helpline number to curbpollution in the country; and


Assistance rendered to AYUSH practitioners

1894. SHRI GAUTAM GAMBHIR:




(a) whether the Government has taken any steps toassist the AYUSH practitioners particularly Ayurvedaand Unani practitioners who could not physically attendto patients during COVID-19 outbreak, stream-wise;



Setting up of New Cancer Hospitals

†1895. SHRI NIHAL CHAND:SHRIMATI JASKAUR MEENA:




(a) whether the Union Government has made/carriedout any assessment to find out the number and presentstatus of cancer patients in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise;

(c) whether the Government proposes to open newcancer care centres/hospitals in this regard, if so, thedetails thereof;

(d) whether the Government has sought proposals/or has received proposals from the States/UTs foropening new cancer care hospitals; and


Measures to Combat COVID-19

†1896. SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:




(a) the preparedness made so far by his Ministry tocombat COVID-19 pandemic along with the details thereof;

(b) whether the Ministry is working on any specificscheme to provide assistance to health workers; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

Educational Institutes for AYUSH

1897. SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:




(a) whether it is fact that the number of AYUSHeducational institutes are increasing in the country, if so,the details thereof, State/UT-wise;

(b) the details of the new institutes inauguratedduring the last two years, State/UT-wise;

(c) whether the Government has taken cognisancethat there is a need for adequate publicity for the use ofAYUSH system of medicines in the country, if so, thedetails thereof;

(d) the corrective measures being taken by theGovernment in this regard; and

(e) the details along with the budgetary provisionsmade for the promotion of AYUSH system of medicinesacross the country, State/UT-wise?

Construction of Medical College inMohanlalganj (UP)

†1898. SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE:




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(a) whether the process for selection of agency forconstruction of medical college approved under centrallysponsored scheme in Mohanlalganj ParliamentaryConstituency of Uttar Pradesh is under consideration ofthe Government;

(b) if so, the time by which action is likely to betaken by the Government in this regard;

(c) whether the Government proposes to issue anydirections for setting up of the said medical college; and

(d) if so, the time by which it is likely to becompleted?

Anganwadi Workers

1899. SHRI VINAYAK RAUT:SHRIMATI REKHA VERMA:SHRIMATI VEENA DEVI:




(a) the percentage of rural villages covered byservices of Anganwadi Workers across the country,State/UT-wise including Maharashtra and Bihar;

(b) whether the Government has formulated anyplan for large scale appointments of Anganwadi Workerstowards providing better services to rural women andchildren;

(c) if so, the details thereof; and

(d) if not, the reasons therefor?

Fund Allocation for Various Handloom Schemes

1900. SHRI T.R.V.S. RAMESH:SHRI KURUVA GORANTLA MADHAV:SHRIMATI CHINTA ANURADHA:SHRI POCHA BRAHMANANDA REDDY:SHRI LAVU SRI KRISHNA DEVARAYALU:DR. BEESETTI VENKATA SATYAVATHI:




(a) the details of the funds sanctioned under NationalHandloom Development Programme (NHDP),Comprehensive Handloom Cluster Development Scheme(CHCDS), Handloom Weavers Comprehensive WelfareScheme (HWCWS) and Yarn Supply Scheme (YSS),State-wise especially in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Naduduring the last two years;

(b) a breakup of the said schemes during theprevious two years, State-wise and scheme-wise;and

(c) the details of investment made/jobs generated inAndhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu as a result of theseschemes?

Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR)

†1901. SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:




(a) whether Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) hasregistered any decline during the last three years in thecountry;

(b) if so, the details of MMR during the said period,State/UT-wise;

(c) the expenditure incurred by the Government tobring down the Maternal Mortality Rate during the lastthree years, State/UT-wise particularly in Delhi?

Vaccination Missed during Lockdown Period

†1902. SHRI AJAY KUMAR MISRA TENI:




(a) whether maximum delay of 20 days is thepermissible time limit that is prevalent for the vaccinationof the small children, if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether Government has noted that due to thedelay in vaccination of pregnant women andchildren caused by lockdown, earlier vaccination/treatment would be rendered ineffective leading to theirrevaccination;

(c) if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether Government proposes to conduct astudy to find a possibility of alternative solution in thisregard, if so, the details thereof; and

(e) whether Government proposes to launch anycampaign for such cases of missed vaccination, if so,the details and the outcome thereof?

ESA Notification on Western Ghats

1903. ADV. DEAN KURIAKOSE:




(a) whether the Government has taken any decisionabout the final Ecologically Sensitive Area (ESA)notification on Western Ghats;


(c) if not, the reasons therefor and the time by whichthe final notification is expected;


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(d) whether any of the concerned States haverejected the Kasturirangan panel report on WesternGhats; and

(e) if so, the details thereof and the response of theGovernment thereto?

Companies Manufacturing Ventilators

1904. SHRIMATI MALA ROY:




(a) the details of the companies manufacturingventilators in the Government sector;

(b) whether the above said product has passed thequality checks and is currently in use; and


Export of Corona Vaccine

1905. SHRI RAMALINGAM S.:SHRI PRATAPRAO PATIL CHIKHLIKAR:SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH:SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL:SHRI MOHAMMED FAIZAL P.P.:SHRI BENNY BEHANAN:SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH

CHANDEL:SHRI M. BADRUDDIN AJMAL:DR. T.R.PAARIVENDHAR:SHRI ANTO ANTONY:SHRIMATI MALA RAJYA LAXMI SHAH:




(a) whether the Government has entered intoagreement with other countries including neighbouringSAARC countries for the supply of COVID-19 vaccine/Covaxin in response to the commercial orders fromforeign countries for procuring COVID-19 vaccine;

(b) if so, the details of the agreements, number ofvaccines ordered, delivery period and the vaccinesexported along with the revenue earned or likely to beearned by the Government thereon;

(c) whether the export of COVID vaccine from Indiais part of a bilateral programme or part of the broaderWHO plan, if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the Government is extending specialhelp to SAARC/neighbouring countries by supplyingthese vaccines as grants/free of cost, if so, the detailsthereof and if not the special purchase agreement enteredinto with such countries for supplying the vaccines;

(e) whether the Government had recently reviewedthe issue of supply of COVID-19 vaccines doses toforeign countries both as grants and through commercial

basis, if so, the details thereof and the outcome thereon;and

(f) whether the supply of vaccine to other countrieswill have any adverse effect on controlling disease inthe country and if so, the reaction of the Governmentthereto?

Data Collection Capacity of IMD

1906. SHRI GIRISH BHALCHANDRA BAPAT:




(a) whether there has been an unexpected increasein natural disasters like cyclones and floods during thelast five years and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government is planning to takesteps to improve the data collection capacity of IMDhelping it to predict natural events with more accuracy;and


Central Vista Redevelopment Project

1907. SHRI M. SELVARAJ:




(a) whether an Environmental Impact Assessmentstudy of the Central Vista Redevelopment project will beconducted;

(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasonstherefor;

(c) whether Environment Impact Assessment of theproject will include various Government buildings in itsvicinity like Shram Shakti Bhawan and Transport Bhavan;and


Disposal of Biomedical Waste

†1908. SHRI DILESHWAR KAMAIT:SHRI JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA:SHRIMATI GEETA KORA:




(a) the number of institutions identified by theCentral Pollution Control Board (CPCB) which are notensuring proper disposal of bio-medical waste; and

(b) the details of hospitals against which action hasbeen taken during the last three years for lacking adequate


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facilities for proper disposal of biomedical waste, State/UT-wise?

Self Regulation Code for Streaming Services

1909. DR. T. SUMATHY (a) THAMIZHACHITHANGAPANDIAN:




(a) the details of rules regulating streaming serviceslike Netflix and Amazon Prime Video;

(b) whether the industry has forwarded any self-regulation code and if so, the Government‘s standthereon;

(c) whether the Government has not accepted theself regulation code given by the Industry and if so, thereasons therefor;

(d) whether the Industry has been consulted by theGovernment on the issue of Rules/Regulations forstreaming services; and

(e) if so, the details and outcome thereof?

Burning of Waste/Garbage

1910. SHRI SRIDHAR KOTAGIRI:




(a) whether the Government is aware of the pollutionbeing caused by burning of waste/garbage in thecountry;


(c) whether there exists technical alternatives toburn garbage under controlled conditions by treatingtoxic gases with output produced for making bricks andif so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the Government proposes to utilizeinnovation of scientific institutions to provide villagelevel solutions to such problems; and


Emission of Green House Gases from Crops

1911. SHRIMATI SUNITA DUGGAL:




(a) whether the emission of green house gases fromagriculture sector poses a threat to India’s green transitiongoals;


(c) the details of such crops which emit more greenhouse gas during their cultivation;

(d) whether the Government is planning to encouragefarmers to shift to cultivation of other environmentfriendly crops and if so, the details thereof;and

(e) the steps taken to ensure climate conduciveagricultural transition in the country?

Revival of Textile Mills

1912. SHRIMATI SANGEETA KUMARI SINGHDEO:




(a) the details of textile mills which are operationalacross the country, State/UT-wise;

(b) whether several textile mills are lying inoperative/closed in the country, if so, the details thereof, State-wise;

(c) whether any scheme has been formulated to setup textile mills in the country and if so, the detailsthereof;

(d) the details of operational and non-operationaltextile mills in Odisha;

(e) whether the Government of Odisha has givenany proposal to the Union Government for revival ofclosed sick textile and spinning mills in the State; and

(f) if so, the details thereof and action taken byCentral Government thereon?

Attacks by Wild Animals

1913. SHRI RAJU BISTA:




(a) the details of human lives lost due to attacks bywild animals in various States during the last five years,State/UT-wise including districts of Darjeeling,Kalimpong, Alipurduars, Jalpaiguri, Cooch Behar andNorth Dinajpur of West Bengal;

(b) the details of provisions to support suchindividuals/families that face attack on their life, farm orproperty by wild animals;

(c) the details of compensation released, if any,since 2015 to the victims in the districts of Darjeeling,Kalimpong, Alipurduar, Jalpaiguri, Cooch Behar and NorthDinajpur of West Bengal; and

(d) the steps taken by the Government to control/prevent such human-animal conflict?

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National Health Commission/NationalMedical Commission

1914. SHRI L.S. TEJASVI SURYA:




(a) whether the Government has formed the NationalHealth Commission (NHC) or National MedicalCommission (NMC) and whether it has taken over theMedical Council of India, if so, the details thereof alongwith the operational date and the details of appointmentof members into the NHC or NMC;

(b) whether medical colleges have to follow adifferent registration process since the formation of theNHC or NMC, if so, the details thereof stating variationsin the old and new formats;

(c) the mechanism under the NHC or NMC tomonitor the functioning of medical colleges under itsambit;

(d) the number of inspections conducted by NHC orNMC so far State/UT-wise and the action taken in eachof the cases where the medical colleges were foundflouting the norms; and

(e) the details of steps taken by the NHC or NMCto ensure that interests of medical students are protected?

Health Melas

†1915. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH:




(a) whether the Government has released funds toorganise “Health Mela” in each of the parliamentaryconstituencies under Rural Health Mission;

(b) if so, the details of the funds released therefor,State/UT-wise and Parliamentary Constituency wise;

(c) the parliamentary constituencies where thereleased funds have been utilized to organise HealthMelas under Rural Health Mission; and

(d) whether necessary directions have been issuedto States which have failed to utilize the funds for HealthMela, if so, the details thereof?

Legal Age of Marriage for Women

1916. MS. S. JOTHIMANI:




(a) whether the task force setup to examine mattersrelating to motherhood age, Maternal Mortality rates,

nutritional standards of women and other related issueshas proposed to revise the legal age of marriage forwomen;


(c) the time by which the said report is likely to bemade available in public domain;

(d) whether there is a provision to place the reportbefore the public for their feedback and if so, the detailsthereof;

(e) whether the impact on education of women byvirtue of the said revision has been considered; and

(f) if so, the details thereof?

Pollution in Coastal Areas

†1917. SHRIMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM:


¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has set up any committeeto monitor the status of pollution in coastal areas of thecountry;


(c) the number of meetings held by the saidCommittee till date along with the details of therecommendations made/decision taken in the saidmeetings?

Yoga Villages/Centers/Parks

1918. SHRI UPENDRA SINGH RAWAT:DR. UMESH G. JADHAV:SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI:SHRI BHOLANATH (B.P. SAROJ):


†ÖµÖã¾Öì¤ü, µÖÖêÝÖ †Öî¸ ¯Ö Ï ÖÛ é×ŸÖÛú ×“×ÛúŸÃÖÖ, µÖæ®ÖÖ®Öß, ×ÃÖ¨ü †Öî¸ ÆüÖê´µÖÖê¯Öî£Öß(†ÖµÖãÂÖ) ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) Whether the Government has been working toset up yoga villages/centers/parks in the country, State/UT-wise, district-wise, block level-wise including UttarPradesh, Rajasthan and Kalaburagi of Karnataka; and

(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith approvedyoga centers in Rajasthan;

(c) if not, the reasons therefor; and

(d) the amount of funds released for these yogavillages/centers/parks during the last three years?

Telemedicine

1919. SHRI A. GANESHAMURTHI:




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(a) whether it is true that the Government hasamended the Indian Medical Council (ProfessionalConduct Etiquette and Ethics) Regulations, 2002 andalso notified fresh guidelines to practice telemedicineconsultation in the country;


(c) the manner in which telemedicine practice willbenefit the hospitals, doctor, society and the country?

Compensatory Afforestation

1920. SHRI LAVU SRI KRISHNA DEVARAYALU:SHRI MARGANI BHARAT:




(a) the details of funds available under theCompensatory Afforestation Fund Management andPlanning Authority (CAMPA);

(b) whether the Government has decided to providethese funds to States for afforestation, plantation, forestprotection, wildlife related infrastructure etc.;

(c) if so, the details of funds provided sinceannouncement of this proposal, State/UT-wise includingAndhra Pradesh;

(d) the details of CAMPA funds sanctioned andutilized by various States during the last two years,State/UT-wise including Andhra Pradesh; and

(e) whether any incentive would be given to Stateswhich have succeeded in increasing the forest coverand if so, the details thereof?

Functions of Anganwadi Centres

1921. SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI:




(a) details of services/functions of AnganwadiCentres in the country;

(b) whether as many as 25,000 Anganwadi Centreshave become inoperational in the country;

(c) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;

(d) whether there have been demands to increasethe wages of Anganwadi workers and if so, the detailsthereof and the response of the Government thereto;and

(e) the number of new Anganwadi Centresannounced under Atmanirbhar Bharat Package, States/UT-wise?

Release of STIP Policy

1922. SHRI S. VENKATESAN:


×¾ÖóÖÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has released Science,Technology and Innovation Policy (STIP);


(c) Whether the Government proposes to seekcomments on the said policy by publishing it in allregional languages;

(d) if so, the details in this regard; and

(e) Whether the Government proposes to table thesaid policy document in Parliament and if so, the detailsthereof?

Volunteers Registered for Co-WIN Application

1923. SHRIMATI MEENAKASHI LEKHI:



(a) the total number of volunteers who haveregistered through COVID Vaccine Intelligence Network(Co-WIN) application;

(b) the number of volunteers eligible for vaccination;and

(c) the number of volunteers who have receivedvaccination?

Harbal Gardens

†1924. SHRIMATI REKHA VERMA:SHRI AJAY KUMAR MANDAL:SHRI B.Y. RAGHAVENDRA:


†ÖµÖã¾Öì¤ü, µÖÖêÝÖ †Öî¸ ¯ÖÏÖÛé×ŸÖÛú ×“×ÛúŸÃÖÖ, µÖæ®ÖÖ®Öß, ×ÃÖ¨ü †Öî¸ ÆüÖê´µÖÖê¯Öî£Öß(†ÖµÖãÂÖ) ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) the number of herbal gardens in the country,State/UT-wise including Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh andBhagalpur district of Bihar;

(b) the details of project based support to variousGovernment and Non Government Organisations todevelop different types of herbal gardens in variousStates including Karnataka:

(c) the quantum of funds allocated, disbursed andutilised for herbal gardens along with the land allottedfor the purpose during the last three years and thecurrent year, State/UT-wise; and

(d) the other steps taken by the Government tobenefit farmers engaged in herbal farming?


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Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace(Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013

1925. SHRI JUAL ORAM:


´Ö×Æü»ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ²ÖÖ»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) the status of implementation of the SexualHarassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention,Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013;

(b) the details of States where this Act has not beenfully implemented as yet; and

(c) the steps taken/proposed to be taken to ensurethat such States implement this Act immediately?

Pending AIIMS Projects

1926. SHRI DUSHYANT SINGH:



(a) the number of All India Institute of MedicalSciences (AIIMS) under construction in the country,State-wise;

(b) the launch date of each project along with thestatus of loan raised and amount of money disbursed foreach of the undergoing projects;

(c) the amount of loan that is being raised fromforeign entities to fund building of these projects alongwith details of interest rate and amount of moneydisbursed by foreign entities funding the project;

(d) the time period within which these projects areproposed to be completed along with current status ofeach project;

(e) total quantity of the land that is to be acquiredfor each project and the current area of land that hasbeen acquired by the Government; and

(f) whether Government is looking forward to buildmore such institutes and if so, details of location of suchinstitutes?

Persons Engaged in Handloom Sector

†1927. SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL:


¾ÖÃ¡Ö ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has conducted anyassessment regarding the workforce engaged in handloomsector;


(c) whether any study has been conducted toimprove the skill of the said workers; and

(d) if so, the outcome thereof?

Oxford-Astra Zeneca Vaccine

1928. SHRI SAPTAGIRI SANKAR ULAKA:SHRI KUMBAKUDI SUDHAKARAN:




(a) whether the Government is aware that the Oxford-Astra Zeneca vaccine is being sold to European Unionnations at comparatively lower price that to India;

(b) if so, the reasons for the higher cost of vaccinespurchased by the Indian Government;

(c) whether the Government has sought explanationsor reparations from the vaccine manufacturer in light ofthe price difference;

(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasonstherefor;

(e) whether the Government is negotiating a lowerprice for purchasing the same vaccine in the future; and

(f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasonstherefor?

Inclusive Programmes for Differently Abled

†1929. SHRIMATI GOMATI SAI:




(a) whether any scheme is under consideration orany steps have been taken by the Government tobroadcast inclusive programmes for differently abled onvarious public broadcasting platforms in Chhattisgarhand if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government has taken any steps torun subtitles in the same language during the videobroadcast by Government TV channels including localchannels of Chhattisgarh;

(c) if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the Government is running any specialprogrammes for differently abled in the local languagesof Chhattisgarh on local channels and radio; and


Basic Facilities in Anganwadi Centres

†1930. SADHVI PRAGYA SINGH THAKUR:




(a) whether it has come to the notice of theGovernment that many Anganwadi Centres lack basic


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amenities such as clean toilets and access to cleandrinking water across the country and if so, the detailsthereof, State/UT-wise including Madhya Pradesh;

(b) the total rental amount paid for running AWCsin rented premises during the last three years;

(c) the percentage of rental amount paid out of thetotal expenditure incurred on Anganwadi centres duringthe said period, State/UT-wise including MadhyaPradesh;

(d) the policy in place regarding renting premises forproviding Anganwadi facilities; and

(e) the provisions of penalty for the AnganwadiCentres for not adhering to the said policy?

Research on Medicinal Plants in Universities/Institutes

†1931. SHRI SHANKAR LALWANI:DR. BHARATIBEN DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL:

Will the Minister of AYURVEDA, YOGA ANDNATUROPATHY ,UNANI, SIDDHA ANDHOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH)

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(a) the number of universities/institutions which arecarrying out research on medicinal plants in the country,State/UT-wise including Gujarat;

(b) whether research in such institutions arebeneficial in conceptualizing new formulations ofAyurvedic medicines;


(d) the steps being taken/likely to be taken by theGovernment to make the country a Global leader inAyurveda?

Forest Area

1932. DR. ALOK KUMAR SUMAN:




(a) whether as per the India State of Forest Report(ISFR), 2019, the total recorded Forest Area in the countryis 7,67,419 square kilometres out of which 4,34,853 squarekilometres is Reserve Forest;

(b) if so, the total land reserved for forest land inBihar, area-wise and district-wise;

(c) whether any assessment has been undertakenby the Government for the enhancement of forest coverin Bihar including Gopalganj district, if so, the detailsthereof, and if not, the reasons therefor; and

(d) the steps taken by the Government to undertake/promote more plantation drive/activities including fruitsplantation in Bihar especially in Gopalganj district?

Saksham Anganwadis

1933. SHRI KRIPANATH MALLAH:




(a) the salient features of ‘Saksham Anganwadis‘Scheme;

(b) the funds sanctioned, allocated and utilizedunder this scheme in Assam;

(c) the number of districts covered initially underthis scheme in Assam;

(d) the details of the target set under the scheme;and

(e) the details of the achievements made so far?

Policy for Child Nutirition

†1934. SHRI BASANTA KUMAR PANDA:




(a) whether the Government has been implementingchild nutrition policies/schemes in schools andcommunities to ensure access of children to the healthyand affordable food;


(c) whether the Government proposes to start anationwide awareness campaign for improving the healthof children while empowering the parents and the care-takers by informing them of healthy food alternatives;and


Research on Cow Urine and Dung

1935. SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:




(a) whether the Government has any proposal forconducting research on cow urine and dung keeping inview their effectiveness in curing diseases;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the research units,departments and foreign institutions to be involved inthis research programme;

(c) whether some Indian scientists have opposedfor funding of such research;

(d) if so, the reasons therefor; and

(e) the steps being taken by the Government in thisregard to encourage research on our ancient science?


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Technology Development Board

1936. DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR:SHRI VINOD KUMAR SONKAR:SHRIMATI SANGEETA KUMARI SINGH

DEO:SHRI NISITH PRAMANIK:SHRI BHOLA SINGH:SHRI RAJA AMARESHWARA NAIK:DR. JAYANTA KUMAR ROY:




(a) the objectives and role of TechnologyDevelopment Board (TDB) and the nature of projects/institutions/activities being funded by the Boardincluding the modes of financial assistance;

(b) whether the financial assistance provided byTechnology Development Board (TDB) to the industrialsector is significantly very minimal;

(c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons thereforincluding the financial assistance provided by TDB tovarious sectors during each of the last three years andthe current year;

(d) whether the Board proposes to increase thefinancial assistance so as to encourage/ promote researchand development of indigenous technology and if so,the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

(e) whether Government has reviewed thefunctioning of TDB, if so, the details thereof; and

(f) other steps being taken by the government fortechnology commercialization in the country?

PG Medical Education

1937. SHRI DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD:SHRI MOHANBHAI KALYANJI

KUNDARIYA:




(a) whether it is a fact that the Indian students whopursued PG Medical Education in various Universities inNepal in the year 2014 are yet to be awarded theirdegrees;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor,University-wise and their department-wise;

(c) whether any representations have been receivedto facilitate issuance of their degrees, if so, the detailsthereof;

(d) the steps taken/being taken by the Governmentin this regard; and

(e) the time by which the issue of issuance of PGdegrees is likely to be resolved?

Projects in Protected Areas

1938. SHRIMATI JYOTSNA CHARANDASMAHANT:




(a) whether the Government has received severalpetitions and appeals from the Non-GovernmentalOrganisations (NGOs)/Environmentalists and othersregarding three linear projects passing through protectedareas of Bhagwan Mahaveer Wildlife Sanctuary, MollemNational Park and double tracking of railway/transmissionlines in Western Ghats;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken onthese petitions/appeals thereon;

(c) whether the Western Ghats are recognized as anUNESCO world heritage site besides being a globalbiodiversity hotspot; and

(d) if so, the reasons for undertaking such hugeinfrastructure projects at the cost of environment?

Closure of Public Sector Undertakings (PSU’s)

1939. SHRI THIRUNAVUKKARASAR SU:




(a) whether any proposal is under considerationof the Government to close down two PSUs namelyThe British India Corporation and the Handicraftsand Handloom Exports Corporation of India Limited;and

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasonstherefor and its likely impact on the workforce of theseorganizations?

Management of stubble burning

1940. SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH VERMA:




(a) the details of initiatives taken under the NationalClean Air Programme during the last two years for theeffective management of stubble burning;

(b) the amount spent by the Government on theGraded Response Action Plan during the last two years;

(c) whether the Government has identified hotspotsin the neighbouring States of NCR for stubble burningpollution; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasonsthereof?

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Digitization of TV Channels

1941. SHRI DEVUSINH JESINGHBHAICHAUHAN:




(a) whether the Government is considering to expandthe network of FM channels and to complete thedigitization of TV channels and if so, the details thereof;and

(b) whether the Government has any plan fordigitization of film archives for skill development of themedia and entertainment sectors; and


Funding For Expansion of Technical Field

†1942. SHRI VIJAY BAGHEL:




(a) whether various organizations have beeninvolved/ managed by his Ministry for expansion oftechnical field/sector;

(b) if so, the detail of the facilities being providedby the Government, organisation-wise;

(c) the name of the organizations which are presentlyfunded by the Government; and

(d) the name of the organizations which do notrequire funding from the Government?

Sanction for Ayurveda Doctors toPerform Medical Procedures

1943. SHRIMATI RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE:


†ÖµÖã¾Öì¤ü, µÖÖêÝÖ †Öî¸ ¯ÖÏÖÛé ×ŸÖÛú ×“×ÛúŸÃÖÖ, µÖæ®ÖÖ®Öß, ×ÃÖ¨ü †Öî¸ ÆüÖê´µÖÖê¯Öî£Öß(†ÖµÖãÂÖ) ´ÖÓ¡Öß


(a) whether the Government proposes to mandatethe basic qualification of BAMS for Ayurveda doctorssimilar to MS surgery or MS ENT in Allopathic systemin view of recent announcement by Central Council forIndian Medicine (CCIM);

(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasonstherefor;

(c) whether the Government has mandated BAMSDoctor to mention the Degree so obtained by them ontheir display boards at clinics/hospitals so as to apprisethe patient undergoing surgery that the medical practitioner

is qualified for Ayurveda and not from the ConventionalModern Medicine Practitioner (Allopathy); and


Revival of Spinning Mills

1944. SHRI K. NAVASKANI:SHRI BALUBHAU ALIAS SURESH

NARAYAN DHANORKAR:




(a) the number of spinning mills across the country,State-wise including Maharashtra;

(b) the number of such spinning mills set up/operational that have been shut down along with thereasons for closure;

(c) the details of the schemes of Government torevive the closed and sick spinning mills across thecountry and the impact of such schemes along with thestatus of revival of such mills; and

(d) the total number of skilled and unskilled labourersretrenched due to closure of spinning mills and thesteps taken by the concerned State Governments andthe Union Government in this regard?

Self Reliance in Medical Devices

1945. SHRI MANOJ KOTAK:SHRI MANNE SRINIVAS REDDY:




(a) whether India currently imports 80 to 90 percentof its medical devices and the vast majority of which areunregulated for quality and safety, if so, the detailsthereof;

(b) the details of the such country/countries whichexport high technology medical equipment to India;

(c) whether the Government has set up a roadmapfor India’s self-reliance in medical equipment, medicaldevices, medical lab kit sector;

(d) if so, the details thereof and progress made sofar; and

(e) the funds sanctioned/utilized so far for thepurpose?

Child Protection Policy

†1946. SHRIMATI RITA BAHUGUNA JOSHI:





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(a) the steps taken/being taken by the Governmentunder the Child Protection Policy for the rehabilitation ofchildren rescued from sexual abuse and other forms ofexploitation;

(b) the amount of funds disbursed under the saidprogramme so far; and

(c) the number of rescued bonded child labourersout of the total said rescued children under the saidprogrammes?

National Level Yoga Webinar Event

1947. SHRI A. RAJA:


†ÖµÖã¾Öì¤ü, µÖÖêÝÖ †Öî¸ ¯ÖÏÖÛé ×ŸÖÛú ×“×ÛúŸÃÖÖ, µÖæ®ÖÖ®Öß, ×ÃÖ¨ü †Öî¸ ÆüÖê´µÖÖê¯Öî£Öß(†ÖµÖãÂÖ) ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that large number of non-Hindi speaking South Indian participants, especiallydoctors from Tamil Nadu had demanded the use ofEnglish language in National level Yoga webinarconducted in Hindi in August 2020, if so, the detailsthereof;

(b) whether the Government had refused to conductseparate English medium yoga programme for SouthIndian delegates/participants, if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether it is a fact that the non-Hindi speakingTamil/South Indian participants were asked to leave theNational level Webinar event as a result, if so, the detailsthereof; and

(d) the action taken by the Government in thisregard?

Ban on Garments from China

†1948. SHRI MALOOK NAGAR:


¾ÖÃ¡Ö ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is formulating anyscheme/policy to redress the payment related issues ofsmall traders in textile market in order to encouragethem;

(b) whether the Government has imposed a ban onthe import of cheap readymade garments from China;

(c) if so, the details of the scheme being formulatedby the Government to check rising prices in this trade;and

(d) the steps taken by the Government to make Indiaself-reliant in the textile industry sector?

Launch of SERB-POWER Initiative

1949. SHRI KULDEEP RAI SHARMA:SHRI TALARI RANGAIAH:

SHRI SUNIL DATTATRAY TATKARE:DR. SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE:DR. DNV SENTHILKUMAR S.:SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE:




(a) whether the Government has launched the SERB-POWER initiative, if so, the details thereof and the aimsand objective behind its inception;

(b) the number of women researchers likely to receiveFellowship under this initiative along with the amount tobe disbursed and the criteria fixed for availing thefellowship;

(c) whether India has less than two womenresearchers out of every ten scientific researchers in thecountry, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;

(d) whether this Ministry has taken initiatives toencourage women entrepreneurship under Start-up India-Stand up India Schemes, if so, the details thereof andthe achievements made so far; and

(e) the details of other steps taken/being taken bythe Government to increase the number of researchersespecially women to promote research in Science andTechnology?

HUBS for COVID-19 Testing

1950. SHRI DIBYENDU ADHIKARI:




(a) whether the Government proposes to start“HUBS” capable of whole genome next generationsequencing tests for COVID-19 in the country soon; and

(b) if so, the details of initiatives of CSIR indeveloping “MEGA LABS” and the time by which it willstart activity at random therefor?

National Family Health Survey

1951. DR. G. RANJITH REDDY:




(a) the details of each of the 131 variables/indicatorsof social welfare taken into account by the NationalFamily Health Survey 2019-20;

(b) the details of indicators which are stagnantwhen compared to 2015-16 data and details of indicatorswhich have declined when compared to the same data;

(c) the reasons for stagnation of those indicatorsand efforts being made by the Ministry to improve them;


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(d) the reasons as to why the country has thehighest number of underweight mother and children inthe world; and

(e) the corrective measure taken by the Governmentto improve declining indicators thereof?

One Stop Centre

†1952. SHRIMATI ANNPURNA DEVI:SHRIMATI REKHA VERMA:SHRI DUSHYANT SINGH:




(a) whether the Government has expanded One StopCentre (OSC) scheme in all the districts, if so, thenumber of OSCs set up by the Government along withthe district-wise classification of the same, State/UT,wiseincluding Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand;

(b) whether any mechanism has been formulated tomake this scheme more effective and if so, the detailsthereof along with the funds allocated and utilised underthe said scheme, District-wise;

(c) the number of calls received by the OSCs andtime taken to resolve the issue thereunder;

(d) whether OSCs have access to cases registeredunder the women help line number and if so, the detailsof Management Information System integrating the twoand if not, the reasons therefor;

(e) whether the Government aims to adopt thissystem, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasonstherefor; and

(f) whether the Government maintains any dataregarding cases of violence against disabled women inthe country, if so, the details thereof along with thetypes of crime committed against such women and ifnot, the reasons therefor?

Mother and Child Protection Card Under PMMVY

1953. COL. RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE:




(a) the amount of funds allocated and number ofbeneficiaries who have received financial assistance underthe Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY);

(b) the number of Mother and Child ProtectionCards (MCP) issued under the scheme since it’s inception,both nationally and district-wise in the State of Rajasthan;

(c) the time taken to process MCP applicationsalong with the number of pending applications district-wise for the State of Rajasthan;

(d) the time taken for disbursal of funds onceapplication is filed after procurement of MCP; and

(e) the details of such cases where there have beendelays in payment of benefits?

Leprosy in Corona Virus Patients

†1954. SHRIMATI RANJANBEN DHANANJAYBHATT:




(a) whether people infected with Corona virus aregetting affected by leprosy after treatment in severalStates/UTs of the country; and

(b) if so, the steps proposed to be taken by theGovernment in this regard?

Free Treatment to Poor by Private Hospitals

†1955. SHRIMATI RANJEETA KOLI:




(a) whether the Government has constituted anycommittee to monitor if free treatment to the poor isprovided as per the norms by the private hospitalswhich were allotted land at subsidized rates;



Training to Staff Appointed in AWS

†1956. SHRI GOPAL CHINNAYA SHETTY:




(a) whether the staff appointed in AutomatedWeather Stations (AWS) are suitably trained to disposeof their duty of monitoring data and providing accurateinformation, if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether regular inspections are being conductedto ensure quality control, calibration and utilization ofdata obtained from AWS to develop a weather forecastmodel; and


In-country Adoptions

1957. SHRI JAYANT SINHA:




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(a) the number of children placed for in-countryadoptions from 2010 till date, year-wise, age-wise andgender-wise;

(b) the number of infants below the age of threemonths adopted during the said period; and

(c) the time period that is taken for declaring a child“legally free” for adoption?

Establishment of Handloom andHandicraft Boards

1958. SHRI BALUBHAU ALIAS SURESHNARAYAN DHANORKAR:




(a) whether the Government is considering toestablish Handloom and Handicraft Boards across thecountry;



Stree Shakti Puruskar

†1959. SHRI HARISH DWIVEDI:




(a) whether the Government proposes the institutionof an award on the lines of Stree Shakti Puraskar torecognise the contribution of women in every district inthe field of women empowerment;


(c) the time by which such awards are likely to beinstituted?

Workforce employed in Textile Industryin Tamil Nadu

1960. DR. T.R.PAARIVENDHAR:




(a) the total number of workforce employed in theapparel and textile sectors across the country particularlyin Tamil Nadu, as on date;

(b) whether the Government has received anycomplaints with regard to working conditions ofemployees and steps taken to augment/improve theworking conditions of the workforce; and


(d) the further steps taken by the Government toprotect and safeguard the interests of the workforce?

Development of Handloom Sector

1961. DR. SANJEEV KUMAR SINGARI:




(a) the total contribution of handloom and handicraftsector to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the countryduring the last three years;

(b) whether handloom sector contribution to theGDP of the country is decreasing over the years and ifso, the details thereof ;

(c) whether the Government has discontinued theexisting schemes for the development of handloomsector;

(d) if so, the reasons thereof;

(e) it not, scheme-wise allocation and expenditurefor the development of handloom weavers and handicraftartisans during the last three years; and

(f) the further steps taken by the Government fordevelopment of handloom and handicraft sector?

Integrated Child Development Scheme

1962. SHRI P.C. GADDIGOUDAR:




(a) whether any steps have been taken or beingtaken by the Government to strengthen the ICDS schemeand to increase the enrollment of beneficiaries under thescheme;



PPE Kits

†1963. SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:SHRI SANGAM LAL GUPTA:




(a) the number of PPE kits manufactured in thecountry during the last one year;

(b) the technology used in the manufacturing ofPPE kits and turnover of this industry during the lastone year; and

(c) the manner in which this industry had to faceglobal competition during this period and the names of


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the countries which received assistance from India inthis regard?

Manufacture of Ayurvedic Drugs

1964. SHRI D.K.SURESH:SHRIMATI SUMALATHA AMBAREESH:

Will the Minister of AYURVEDA, YOGA ANDNATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA ANDHOMOEOPATHY(AYUSH)



(a) whether it is a fact that the manufacturing ofAyurvedic drugs is rising across the country in therecent years especially during the last one year;

(b) if so, the details thereof during the last threeyears, State/UT-wise;

(c) the details of workforce employed in the saidestablishments during the said period; and

(d) whether the Government has made adequatebudgetary provisions for the said companies and if so,the details thereof indicating the funds allocated by theGovernment and utilized during the last three years,State/UT-wise?

Medical Research for Treatment of InfectiousDisease

†1965. SHRIMATI MALA RAJYA LAXMI SHAH:SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH

CHANDEL:




(a) whether the Government has taken initiative toencourage medical research for the treatment of infectiousand other diseases, if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government has taken initiative toseek help from foreign medical institutes to improve andexpedite the level of research in medical science;


(d) the funds allocated for research to highereducation medical institutions during the last three yearsalong with the details of the research carried out by theresearchers?

Performance of CSIR

1966. MS. MIMI CHAKRABORTY:




(a) whether it is a fact that performance of Councilfor Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is on thedecline day by day and its laboratories are suffering

from shortage of Scientists and funds and if so, thereaction of the Government thereto;

(b) whether the Government has planned to bringsubstantial changes in the functioning of CSIR; and

(c) if so, the reaction of NITI Ayog in this regardand proposal and suggestions received from CSIRthereon?

TV Transmitters

†1967. SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV:




(a) the number of TV transmitters set up andoperational in the country particularly in backward andrural areas as on date;

(b) whether several projects are lying pending in theabsence of financial and technical clearance;

(c) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise particularlyin backward and rural areas;

(d) the time by which the said pending projects arelikely to be sanctioned; and

(e) the time by which construction work is likely tobe started therein, State/UT-wise and location-wise?

Integrated Ocean Drilling Programme

1968. SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWAR:




(a) whether the Ministry has been partner toIntegrated Ocean Drilling Programme in the past years,if so, the details thereof;

(b) the achievements made under this programme;and

(c) whether the Ministry is planning to work withother countries on such joint missions in future and ifso, the details thereof?

AYUSH System of Medicines

1969. SHRIMATI SUMALATHA AMBAREESH:SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN:

Will the Minister of AYURVEDA, YOGA ANDNATUROPATHY,UNANI, SIDDHA ANDHOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH)



(a) whether the Government has taken note of theincrease in the use of AYUSH system of medicines in thecountry, if so, the details thereof;


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(b) whether the Government has any proposal forfurther promotion of AYUSH systems among peoplewithin and outside the country, if so, the details thereof;

(c) the corrective measures being taken up withadequate dissemination of information through electronic,press and social media; and

(d) the budgetary provision made for the promotionof AYUSH system of medicines in the country, State/UT-wise?

Jan Swasthya Vidyalaya

†1970. SHRI ARUN SAO:




(a) whether with a view to attract more doctors topublic sector and reducing cost of medical education,the Government proposes to extend grants in aid tomedical colleges set up by State/UTs;

(b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise alongwith the details of the action plan in place in thisregard;

(c) whether the Government proposes to set up ‘JanSwasthya Vidyalaya‘ in the country particularly in remoteand tribal areas; and

(d) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise includingChhatisgarh?

Deaths due to Pollution

†1971. SHRI ASHOK KUMAR RAWAT:




(a) whether the Government is aware that thousandsof people die every year due to pollution;

(b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise;

(c) whether the Government has conducted anysurvey in this regard; and


Export of Cotton

1972. SHRI GNANATHIRAVIAM S.:




(a) whether it is a fact that the Cotton Corporationof India (CCI) plans to export at least 10 lakh bales ofcotton during the current season, if so, the detailsthereof;

(b) whether it is also true that the CCI had procured85 lakh bales of cotton at minimum support price in thecurrent cotton season, if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the CCI had stopped the purchase ofcotton at MSP since the price of cotton continued torise, if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the large scale export of cotton willaffect the textile units across the country including TamilNadu, if so, the details thereof;

(e) whether it is also true that the textile units inTamil Nadu has been demanding to reduce the price ofcotton in view of the COVID-19 pandemic; and

(f) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken bythe Government in this regard?

Death of Forest Guards

1973. SHRI NITESH GANGA DEB:SHRI SYED IMTIAZ JALEEL:SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:




(a) whether as per a study thirty one percent of fatalaccidents of forest rangers between 2012-2017 occurredin India;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the totalnumber of deaths of forest guards recorded across thecountry during each of the last three years and thecurrent year, State/UT-wise;

(c) whether unarmed forest officials are mostvulnerable in guarding forest and animals from poacherswho are equipped with high quality arms and if so, thedetails thereof;

(d) whether some States are providing arms tocertain forest officials in accordance to their rank;

(e) if so, whether the Hon‘ble Supreme Court hasurged the Union Government and the State Governmentsto equip forest officials on ground duty with arms andbullet proof jackets; and

(f) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken orbeing taken by Government in consultation with Statesin this regard?

Child Beggars

†1974. SHRI JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA:SHRI DILESHWAR KAMAIT:SHRIMATI GEETA KORA:





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(a) whether the Government has taken note of theplight of small children begging on roads/footpaths inthe country;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the effortsbeing made by the Government to improve the standardof living of the said children; and

(c) the details of funds allocated for the Non-Government Organisation working for rehabilitation ofdestitute women and children during the last five years,State-wise/NGO-wise?

Digital Calendar

1975. SHRI POCHA BRAHMANANDA REDDY:SHRI KURUVA GORANTLA MADHAV:SHRIMATI CHINTA ANURADHA:




(a) whether the Government has launched a mobileapp for the digital calendar and diary of the Governmentof India;


(c) whether the app will have information of theGovernment‘s schemes, programs and events; and


Status of Implementation PMMVY

†1976. SHRI RAJESH VERMA:




(a) the status of implementation of Pradhan MantriMatru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) in Uttar Pradesh;

(b) the details of cells set up at district-level in theState; and

(c) district-wise details of the beneficiaries underthis scheme?

Loan waiver for Handloom Industry

1977. SHRI SISIR KUMAR ADHIKARI:




(a) whether the Government is providing/proposesto provide financial packages to waive off the pendingloan of the handloom cooperatives and weavers of thecountry and also to provide new loans at concessionalrate; and

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

Mega Textile Parks

1978. SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:




(a) whether the Government proposes to developseven mega textile parks across the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with time frame forcompletion of the said parks;

(c) whether the above proposal would help indoubling the textile industry to 300 billion dollars by2025;

(d) the details of employment opportunities likely tobe created through the setting up of these mega parks;and

(e) whether the mega textile parks can be comparedwith similar parks in China, Vietnam, Ethiopa, if so, thedetails thereof?

Missing Children

†1979. SHRI JYOTIRMAY SINGH MAHATO:




(a) whether the Central Government has receivedany data from the Government of West Bengal regardingmissing women and children and if so, the details thereof;

(b) total number of missing women and childrenreported from West Bengal, district-wise;

(c) whether any negligence in the recovery of thesechildren on part of State Government has been observed;and

(d) if so, the remedial steps being taken by theGovernment in this regard?

Seismic Zone Mapping in Bihar

1980. SHRI CHANDESHWAR PRASAD:




(a) the details of Seismic Zone Classification/mappingdone in Bihar, district-wise particularly in Jehanabad andArwal districts; and

(b) the steps taken to increase awareness aboutearthquake resistant buildings in Bihar?

Manufacture and Sale of AYUSH Products

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(a) the details of AYUSH products manufacturedand sold in the country during the last five yearsparticularly during the COVID-19 period, State/UT-wiseand company-wise; and

(b) the steps being taken by the Government toencourage manufacturing and sale of AYUSH products?

Conservation of Medicinal Plants

1982. SHRI MARGANI BHARAT:

Will the Minister of AYURVEDA,YOGA ANDNATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA ANDHOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH)



(a) whether National Medicinal Plant Board isconserving, cultivating, processing and storing all theavailable medicinal and aromatic plants across thecountry;

(b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise andplant-wise;

(c) whether it is fact that many medicinal plants arebecoming endangered and on the verge of extinction, ifso, the details thereof indicating such medicinal andaromatic plants that are endangered along with theefforts being made to conserve them;

(d) whether the Government is aware that there aremany tribes, such as Yanadi Tribes in Seshachalam hillsin Andhra Pradesh who have been using many medicinalplants for therapeutic use and for relief from differentailments; and

(e) if so, whether the Government has conductedany study to explore such medicinal plants for commercialuse in the country and if so, the details thereof?

Conservation of Marine Life

1983. SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:




(a) whether the Government proposes to engagelocal communities to preserve and conserve marineresources and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Union Government has allotted anybudget for conservation of marine life; and


COVID-19 Vaccines Operational Guidelines

1984. SHRI S. JAGATHRAKSHAKAN:




(a) whether the Government has so farprepared a 113-page COVID-19 vaccines operationalguidelines, which was shared with State/UTs onDecember 15;

(b) whether the same has not yet been released inthe public domain, if so, the details thereof and thereasons therefor;

(c) whether the Government has identified thecategory of persons who are likely to get vaccinated, ifso, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;and

(d) whether the Government has prepared a databaseon people with co-morbidities, if so, the details thereofand if not, the manner in which the Government is likelyto identify such persons for vaccination?

Incentives for Textile Industry

1985. KUNWAR DANISH ALI:




(a) whether the Government has evaluated the shareof textile industry in Uttar Pradesh;


(c) whether the Government proposes to give specialincentive to the textile industry in Uttar Pradesh; and


Implementation of NPCDCS

†1986. SHRI HANUMAN BENIWAL:




(a) whether several workers have been appointedunder National Programme for Prevention and Control ofCancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke(NPCDCS) in the country during the last five years,State/UT-wise especially Rajasthan;

(b) if so, the details thereof including the reportsubmitted to the Government regarding the successfulimplementation of the said programme;

(c) whether the Government proposes to incorporatethe said workers in National Ayurveda Mission or some


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other programme so that they can be employed by theirexperience in health services; and


Guidelines to Prevent Spread of COVID-19 Variant

1987. SHRIMATI VEENA DEVI:SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN:




(a) whether the Government has issued guidelinesto States/UTs for preventing the spread of new variant/strain of COVID-19;


(c) the other remedial measures taken by theGovernment to contain the COVID-19 virus?

Free Medicines for Poor Patients

1988. SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY:




(a) whether the Government has any schemecurrently operational to provide free medicines to poorsections of the society, if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government has entered into anyarrangement in this regard with the States/UTs, if so, thedetails thereof;

(c) the targeted number of medicines that are beingmade available free of cost to the poor patients and thefunds utilised for the purpose as on date; and

(d) the extent to which the quality of such drugsprocured is ensured?

Financial Assistance to BPL Families

1989. SHRI RAJA AMARESHWARA NAIK:SHRI NISITH PRAMANIK:DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR:SHRI VINOD KUMAR SONKAR:DR. JAYANTA KUMAR ROY:SHRI BHOLA SINGH:SHRIMATI SANGEETA KUMARI SINGH

DEO:




(a) whether the Government provides financialassistance under the provisions of Rashtriya Arogya

Nidhi and other components like Health Ministers,Discretionary Grant, Cancer Fund etc. to patientsbelonging to families living Below Poverty Line (BPL)for medical treatment;

(b) if so, details of schemes programmes along withbeneficiaries thereunder during the last three years,State/UT-wise;

(c) whether the procedures to get assistance underthese Funds are cumbersome and time consuming;

(d) if so, whether there is urgent need to make theseschemes more transparent and accessible to patientsthrough online portal; and

(e) if so, the necessary steps being taken by theGovernment in this regard?

National Creche Scheme

1990. SHRI ANURAG SHARMA:SHRI VIJAY KUMAR DUBEY:




(a) whether the Government is implementing NationalCreche Scheme in Uttar Pradesh, if so, the detailsthereof;

(b) the number of creches/day care centers beingrun by the Government in Uttar Pradesh along with thenumber of beneficiaries registered thereunder during thelast three years;

(c) the amount of funds released and utilized by theimplementing agencies during the last three years andcurrent year in Uttar Pradesh; and

(d) the other steps taken by the Government topromote gender equality and to increase the participationof women in the economy?

Recognised Medical Colleges

1991. SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL:




(a) the details of the medical colleges recognised bythe Medical Council of India (MCI) in the countryduring the last three years, State/UT-wise;

(b) whether funds were provided by Government tocreate facilities in colleges that started functioning afterobtaining recognition from MCI; and

(c) whether the funds provided by the Governmenthave been spent on improving infrastructure in themedical colleges, such as construction of medicalequipments, teaching systems and if so, the detailsthereof?

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Shortage of Doctors in Rural/Tribal Areas

†1992. SHRIMATI NAVNEET RAVI RANA:




(a) whether there is acute shortage of doctors inremote/tribal areas of the country particularly in tribalareas of Amravati such as Chikhaldara and Dharni, if so,the details thereof;

(b) whether the doctors are reluctant to serve insuch areas due to lack of proper facilities and if so, thereaction of the Government thereto;

(c) whether the Government proposes to incentivizeor provide other facilities to those doctors who arewilling to work in tribal areas and if so, the detailsthereof; and

(d) the other steps taken to ensure that the sufficientnumber of doctors are deployed in tribal areas to servethe poor and tribal people?

Integrated Child Protection Scheme

†1993. SHRI DEEPAK BAIJ:




(a) the points on which suggestions were made onthe concerns raised for the protection of children in thereport of Ratna Jena Samiti constituted by the Ministry;

(b) whether Integrated Child Protection Scheme(ICPS) has been implemented all over the country;

(c) if so, the details of the amount spent for theprotection of children under this scheme during the lastthree years;

(d) the total number of Child Care Institutes (CCI)which have been closed in the country due to irregularitiesand exploitation under the scheme; and

(e) the number of CCIs currently operational in thecountry?

Adulteration in Honey

†1994. SHRI KANAKMAL KATARA:SHRIMATI SAJDA AHMED:




(a) whether the Government/ Food Safety andStandards Authority of India (FSSAI) is aware of therecent reports of adulteration of honey produced by thereputed brands across the country, if so, the detailsthereof and the number of such cases reported, companyand location-wise;

(b) whether the Government has detected thepresence of sugar syrup beyond the permissible level inthese honey brands, if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether cases of foreign honey brands sellingadulterated honey have gone undetected by theGovernment if so, the details thereof and the reasonstherefor;

(d) whether FSSAI has any regulatory framework inplace to check the adulteration of honey, if so, thedetails thereof and the action taken against these brands;

(e) the other measures taken to curb such practices;and

(f) whether the Government has introduced onlinefood safety compliance system and if so, the detailsthereof?

Global Hunger Index

1995. SHRI FEROZE VARUN GANDHI:




(a) the details of the measures taken by theGovernment to eliminate hunger in India to achieve“United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 2” sincethe publication of “Global Hunger Index, 2020; and

(b) the details of the malnourished children in thecountry during the last three years along with thenumber of child deaths due to malnutrition during thesaid period?

Import of GM Seeds

†1996. SHRI AJAY KUMAR MANDAL:




(a) whether the Government has any mechanism toban and monitor the import of prohibited GeneticallyModified (GM) seeds in the country;


(c) whether tonnes of prohibited GM seeds arebeing imported for agriculture activities; and


(e) the corrective measures taken by the Governmentin this regard?

Holistic Treatment under AYUSH

1997. SHRI N.K. PREMACHANDRAN:




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(a) whether the Government proposes to promoteholistic treatment under AYUSH so as to improve thegeneral health and immunity of individuals if so, thedetails thereof;

(b) whether the Government proposes to establishR&D for AYUSH so as to prove the impact of the drugs/medicines using AYUSH scientifically, if so, the detailsthereof;

(c) whether the Government proposes to establishNational Level Ayurvedic Research Centre in Kollam,Kerala considering the importance of Ayurveda, if so,the details thereof;

(d) whether the Government proposes to promotecultivation of medicinal plants, if so, the details thereof;and

(e) whether the Government proposes to establish apermanent system for eradication of lifestyle diseasesunder AYUSH and if so, the details thereof and the stepstaken by the Government in this regard?

Shortage of Trained Nurses and Midwives

1998. SHRIMATI PRATIMA MONDAL:




(a) whether the Government is aware of the shortageof trained nurses and midwives in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof indicating the presentnurse-patient ratio in the country; and

(c) the number of diploma/degree schools andcolleges with seats imparting nursing education in thecountry, State/UT-wise and the steps taken/proposed bythe Government to open new nursing educationalinstitutions in the country, location and State/UT-wise?

Notification of TB Cases

1999. SHRI SYED IMTIAZ JALEEL:SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:




(a) whether the Government has expressed concernover the 60 percent decline in notification of TB casesduring the lockdown period resulting in higher householdtransmission leading to spurt in cases;

(b) whether the Government has taken measures fornormalization of TB disease eradication programme;

(c) if so, the details thereof and instructions issuedto States to take immediate steps to see the rise in suchcases and take suitable measures to restrict such cases;and

(d) the other steps taken by the Government inconsultation with States in this regard?

MBBS seats in Medical Colleges

2000. DR. SUJAY RADHAKRISHNA VIKHEPATIL:

DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:SHRI UNMESH BHAIYYASAHEB PATIL:DR. HEENA GAVIT:SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO

MANE:




(a) the number of MBBS seats allotted to Governmentand private medical colleges in the Country, State/UT/college-wise including Maharashtra;

(b) the details of the Government and private medicalcolleges set up in the Country during each of the lastfive years;

(c) whether the MBBS seats of existing medicalcolleges of various States are being curbed, particularlyin Maharashtra;

(d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;and

(e) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by theGovernment to fulfil the requirement of doctors as perthe population in the Country, State/UT-wise?

Overcharging by Private Hospitals

2001. SHRIMATI HARSIMRAT KAUR BADAL:




(a) whether the Government is aware that COVIDpatients are being charged abnormally high rates by thehospitals particularly private hospitals, if so, the detailsthereof;

(b) whether the Government has received anycomplaints in this regard, if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the action initiated/proposed to be initiatedagainst such delinquent hospitals?

AYUSH Projects

2002. SHRI KOMATI REDDY VENKAT REDDY:SHRI RAJU BISTA:



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(a) the details of AYUSH projects sanctioned/undertaken/implemented by the Government during thelast five years and current year in the country, State/UT-wise including Telangana and West Bengal; and

(b) the funds sanctioned, disbursed and utilized tilldate?

FM Bands in Madhya Pradesh

†2003. DR. DHAL SINGH BISEN:




(a) the districts of Madhya Pradesh where FMbands providing information of the Government schemesand advertisement/entertainment etc. are functioning andthe capacity thereof;

(b) the districts of Madhya Pradesh where FM bandfacility is not available;

(c) whether the Government proposes to provideFM band facility as per the needs of the people ofMadhya Pradesh;

(d) if so, the details thereof and the time by whichthe said facility is likely to be started; and

(e) whether the Government has received demands/proposal for FM band facility in various districts ofMadhya Pradesh and if so, the details thereof along withtheir capacities, district-wise?

Financial Empowerment of Rural Women

2004. MS. DIYA KUMARI:SHRIMATI KESHARI DEVI PATEL:




(a) the details of ongoing schemes for the financialempowerment of rural women along with the expenditureincurred on each scheme during the last three years,State/UT-wise;

(b) the details of the women benefitted by theseschemes during each of the last five years and thecurrent year; and

(c) the steps taken by the Government to do awaywith the shortcomings found in National Women‘s Fundand to improve its functioning?

New Textile Policy

2005. DR. PRITAM GOPINATHRAO MUNDE:SHRI DUSHYANT SINGH:




(a) whether the Union Government is considering toroll out Production Linked Incentive Scheme for technicaltextiles and manmade fibre segment, if so, the detailsthereof;

(b) whether the Government is contemplating toformulate New Textile Policy, 2021;

(c) if so, the details thereof along with the aims andobjectives and stakeholders opinion on the same andthe extent to which the new policy is different from oldpolicy;

(d) if not, the reasons thereof;

(e) whether the Government proposes to establishMega Integrated Textiles Region and Apparel parksunder the new policy, if so, the details thereof and if not,the reasons therefor; and

(f) the steps taken by the Government in this regardalong with the time by which the new textile policy islikely to be released?

Super Speciality Hospitals

†2006. SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNAPURIA:




(a) the number of operational and under constructionsuper speciality hospitals in the country, State/UT-wise;

(b) whether the Government proposes to set upsuch hospitals in each district in the country and if so,the details thereof;

(c) whether any norms have been determined toidentify places for each project and the progress madethereon, if so, the details thereof;

(d) the funds allocated and utilised for this purposeduring the last three years and the current year, State-wise; and

(e) whether any timeline has been fixed by theGovernment for the expeditious completion of the abovesaid projects in the country?

National Wetlands Conservation Programme

2007. SHRI NISITH PRAMANIK:DR. JAYANTA KUMAR ROY:SHRI GANESH SINGH:SHRIMATI SANGEETA KUMARI SINGH

DEO:




(a) the salient features of National WetlandsConservation Programme (NWCP);


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(b) the details of financial assistance provided tothe States/Union Territories under the National WetlandsConservation Programme for conservation andmanagement of identified wetlands in the country duringthe last three years and the current year;

(c) the details of financial assistance provided tothe States/Union Territories under ‘National Plan forConservation of Aquatic Ecosystems’ (NPCA);

(d) whether under the National Natural ResourcesManagement System (NNRMS) programme, the ISROhas carried out National Wetland Inventory andAssessment (NWIA) using Indian Remote SensingSatellite if so, the details thereof along with the wetlandsites identified, State/UT-wise;

(e) whether the Government has created any dataregistry regarding the number of wetlands in the country;and

(f) if so, the details thereof, district-wise and State/UT-wise?

All India Institute of Ayurveda

†2008. DR. KRISHNA PAL SINGH YADAV:SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV:




(a) whether the Government proposes to set up AllIndia Institute of Ayurveda on the lines of All IndiaInstitute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise; and

(c) the time by which it is likely to be set up?

Significance of AYUSH in boosting Immunity

2009. SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH:




(a) whether the Government has taken note of theimportance of AYUSH in view of need to improveimmunity of every individual; and

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the stepstaken to propagate AYUSH among the public?

Conservation of Lakes in Rajasthan

†2010. SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:




(a) whether the Government has taken steps forconservation of various lakes of Udaipur and othercities of Rajasthan which are being polluted;


(c) the funds being allocated by the Government tovarious States and districts for conservation of the lakesalong with the funds out of the said allocation utilizedby the State Government;

(d) whether any proposal for preventing waterpollution in the lakes of Udaipur like Pichhola, GowardhanSagar, Fateh Sagar, Swaroop Sagar, Udaisagar etc. hasbeen submitted by the State Government of Rajasthan tothe Union Government; and

(e) if so, the details thereof and the action taken bythe Government thereon?

Plantation of Native Species of Trees

2011. SHRI RAJ KUMAR CHAHAR:




(a) whether any region-wise identification of thespecies of native trees and shrubs has been undertakenby the Government to promote such species in thespecific area;


(c) whether the Government has taken note of theadvantages of plantation of native species of trees andif so, the details thereof; and

(d) the details of the initiatives taken by theGovernment to popularise the native species of treesand promote their plantation in the country including inthe Taj Trapezium Zone?

Decrease in Forest Cover

†2012. SHRI VIJAY KUMAR:




(a) whether the forest cover in the country is in aState of continuous decline;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasonstherefor;

(c) whether the Government is formulating anyscheme to include private sector in the task of increasingforest area including preservation and conservation offorests by promoting afforestation in private lands andif so, the details thereof;


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(d) whether the Government proposes to provide taxrebate and compensation to the people who offer theirlands for afforestation under the said scheme;

(e) if so, the details thereof; and

(f) the steps taken by the Government to increaseforest cover in the country?

e-marketing platform for Handloom

2013. SHRI PRADYUT BORDOLOI:




(a) the details of e-commerce platforms that haveparticipated in online marketing of handlooms productsas on date;

(b) whether online marketing platform had providedadequate opportunities to several handloom weaversand artisans during lockdown to monetize their products,if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the number and details of such artisans andweavers who utilised e-marketing platforms in NorthEastern region, state-wise?

Test Positivity Rate of COVID-19

2014. PROF. SAUGATA RAY:SHRI HIBI EDEN:




(a) whether the Government is closely monitoringthe test positivity rates in COVID-19 of States and UTsin India, if so, the details thereof including thecomparative figures for the months starting February2020 to till date, month-wise and State/UT-wise;

(b) whether the Government has any data whichshows the mode of testing in different States, if so, thedetails thereof including connection between antigentesting and rate of growth of COVID-19 in Kerala;

(c) the demands raised by Government of Kerala tothe Government for building the shield againstCOVID-19;

(d) whether the Government considers test positivityor the number of deaths as a parameter for analysingseriousness of COVID-19, if so, the details thereof; and

(e) whether the Government is likely to intervene intackling the COVID-19 crisis looming across Kerala andif so, the details thereof and steps taken by theGovernment in this regard?

Objectives of National Rural Health Mission

†2015. SHRIMATI SHARDABEN ANILBHAIPATEL:




(a) whether the objective of National Rural HealthMission is to revive indigenous traditional system ofmedicine and AYUSH along with strengthening the publichealth system at all levels;


(c) the action plan adopted to revive the indigenoustraditional system of medicine?

Amendment to Sports Broadcasting Signals(Mandatory Sharing with Prasar Bharti) Act 2007

2016. SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL:




(a) whether the objective of the Sports BroadcastingSignals (Mandatory Sharing With Prasar Bharti) Act2007 is being achieved, if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government has any plans to amendthe said Act, especially in light of the Supreme CourtJudgement in Civil Appeal No. (S) 10732-10733 of 2017delivered on August 22, 2017 and if so, the detailsthereof;

(c) whether the Government has undertaken anyconsultation process for amending the said Act, if so,progress and details thereof;

(d) whether the Government has re-evaluated theneed of the Sports Broadcasting Signals (MandatorySharing With Prasar Bharti) Act 2007 in light of thetransformation of the public consumption of contentover mobile and internet and if so, details thereof; and

(e) whether the Government has framed any policyor guidelines for notifying matches of national importanceunder the Act and if so, the details thereof?

Digital Conclaves on Diabetes

2017. SHRI PASUNOORI DAYAKAR:SHRIMATI VANGA GEETHA

VISWANATH:




(a) the details and outcome of digital conclaves ondiabetes, heart, lungs, cancer, etc., held in the last fiveyears and current year to properly address variousaspects to protect future generations; and


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(b) the steps taken to organize such conclaves infuture?

Administration of Covishield and Covaxin

2018. SHRI RAVIKUMAR D.:SHRIMATI MALA ROY:




(a) the number of persons administered so far withCovishield/Covaxin, State/UT-wise;

(b) whether the Government has given any clearanceto the Pfizer-Biotech vaccine in India even after severaldeaths were reported internationally, if so, the detailsthereof; and

(c) whether the company has approached theGovernment seeking indemnity against possible adverseevents and if so, the details thereof?

Medical Equipments for COVID-19

†2019. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SONI:




(a) whether the Government provided a number ofmedical equipments viz. ventilators, PPE kits, masks, etc.to various States/UTs during COVID-19; and

(b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wiseparticularly Chattisgarh?

Scheme for Powerloom Sector

2020. SHRI HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE:




(a) the salient features of Group Workshed Schemefor Powerloom sector in the country along with theobjective and scope of the scheme;

(b) whether the Government has modified the existingGroup Workshed Scheme to decentralize the powerloomsector and to organize powerloom units in a cluster andimprove their working conditions;

(c) if so, the details thereof along with the eligibility/criteria to avail the facilities under this scheme;

(d) the total number of powerloom units benefitedunder this scheme during the previous three years,State-wise;

(e) the total amount released and spent by theGovernment under this scheme during the said period;and

(f) the other measures taken by the Government toimprove the condition of powerloom sector?

Prescription of AYUSH Medicines

2021. SHRI BHAGWANT MANN:




(a) whether it is a fact that AYUSH Centers, yoga,medicinal herbs and indigenous traditional practices arepart of the Government‘s prescription for severe acutemalnourished children;

(b) whether the Siddha system of medicines is alsoincluded in the said prescription;

(c) whether it is a fact that the Government hasasked the State Governments to conduct a drive toidentify such children and to be referred to hospitalsand AYUSH centers for treatment if necessary; and


Decrease in Area of Dense Forest

2022. SHRI A. NARAYANA SWAMY:




(a) whether the area of dense forest in the countryhas decreased and if so, the details thereof;

(b) the area which was earmarked as dense forestduring the last five years, Year-wise and State/UT-wise;

(c) whether any State-wise report on environmentdegradation and water deficiency of arid/acute droughtprone districts is available and if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the Government has launched anyspecial projects which make afforestation in the arid/drought prone regions, mandatory and if so, the detailsthereof; and

(e) the other measures being taken by theGovernment to increase the area of dense forest acrossthe country?

Modernisation/Upgradation of Cancer Centres

†2023. SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAIVASAVA:




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(a) the number of cancer care centres and institutesbeing run by the Government for the diagnosis andtreatment of cancer in the country, State/UT-wise;

(b) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by theGovernment to modernize/upgrade these centres and toset up new cancer care centres/institutes, State/UT-wise;

(c) whether the Government has received anyproposal from States/UTs for the upgradation and settingup cancer care institutes and to procure equipments forthe diagnosis and treatment of cancer; and

(d) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise includingGujarat and the action taken/proposed to be taken bythe Government in this regard?

Review of Impact of COVID-19

2024. SHRI NAMA NAGESWARA RAO:



(a) whether the Government has reviewed the impactof COVID-19 pandemic on the healthcare system andinfrastructure in the country;


(c) if not, the reasons therefor;

(d) whether the Government has any plan to makethe private healthcare system more responsive to theemergency situations like the current pandemic; and

(e) if so, the details thereof and action taken thereon?

Setting up of NSTEDB

2025. SHRI GAUTHAM SIGAMANI PON:SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:SHRI SELVAM G.:SHRI C.N. ANNADURAI:SHRI DHANUSH M. KUMAR:



(a) the objective of setting up ‘National Science andTechnology Entrepreneurship DevelopmentBoard’(NSTEDB) in the country;

(b) the details of achievements made by NSTEDBsince its inception;

(c) whether the Government has made anyassessment of the functioning and performance ofNSTEDB, if so, the outcome of the assessment;

(d) the details of training programmes conducted bythe Board under various programmes during the lastthree years;

(e) whether some outside agencies have beenengaged for conducting the training programmes, if so,the details thereof along with the criteria adopted forengaging such agencies; and

(f) the other steps taken by the NSTEDB to helppromote knowledge driven and technology intensiveenterprises?

Nutrition Schemes

†2026. SHRI DILIP SAIKIA:SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK:




(a) the details of nutrition schemes beingimplemented by the Government in view of challengesprevailing in North-eastern States particularly Assamand Haryana, district-wise;

(b) the amount allocated for these schemes duringthe last five years in these States; and

(c) whether the amount allocated has been utilizedwithin the specified period and if so, the details thereof?

Trends of COVID Infections in Kerala

2027. SHRI ANTO ANTONY:SHRI BENNY BEHANAN:




(a) whether the Government has taken note of thetrends in COVID infections across the country, if so, thedetails thereof;

(b) whether the recent trends show the highestnumber of cases are in Kerala and if so, the number ofsuch cases along with the number of deaths reported tilldate;

(c) whether the Government has noticed that thenumber of COVID-19 cases in Kerala seems to beshooting up steadily, if so, the details thereof and thereasons therefor;

(d) whether the Government has made anyassessment about the failure of earlier Kerala containmentmodel, if so, the details thereof;

(e) whether the Government has any plan to deputea central team to visit the State to ascertain the reasonsfor increase of COVID-19 cases, if so, the details thereof;and

(f) whether the Government has given anyinstructions/directions to the State in this regard, if so,the details thereof?

Modernisation of Anganwadis

†2028. SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:




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(a) whether the Government proposes to moderniseAnganwadi Kendras by equipping them with moderntechnology devices;


(c) the problems impeding the smooth operation ofAnganwadi Kendras in the wake of COVID-19 pandemicalong with the mechanism in place to redress suchshortcomings?

Conservation of the Environment

2029. SHRI T.R. BAALU:




(a) whether it is a fact that environmental prioritieswere affected due to the spread of the deadly coronavirus and its socio-economic impact on the nation;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the strategy devisedby the Government for handling environmentaldeterioration and exploitation in the aftermath of Coronapandemic;

(c) whether the Government has made any plans tore-start a large-scale public awareness programme forthe conservation of the environment; and


Medicines and Clinical Facilitiesto IPD and OPD Patients

2030. DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR:




(a) the steps taken by the Government to provideand supply regular medicines and clinical facilities toIPD and OPD patients in the country;

(b) whether due to faulty and out dated equipmentsin Government hospitals patients are generally referredto private clinics and laboratories and have to bearadditional financial burden and if so, the reaction of theGovernment thereto;

(c) whether the Government proposes to improveand provide updated modern technologies in theGovernment institutions; and


Homoeopathic Medicine for Covid-19

2031. SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER:


†ÖµÖã¾Öì¤ü, µÖÖêÝÖ †Öî¸ ¯ÖÏÖÛé ×ŸÖÛú ×“Ö×ÛúŸÃÖÖ, µÖæ®ÖÖ®Öß, ×ÃÖ¨ü †Öî¸ ÆüÖê´µÖÖê¯Öî£Öß(†ÖµÖãÂÖ) ´ÖÓ¡Ößbe pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has taken note that thehomeopathic medicines were not permitted for use forCOVID-19 related treatment;


(c) the details of the directions issued by theGovernment in this regard?

Me Too Movement

2032. SHRI G.S. BASAVARAJ:



(a) whether the Government is aware of the globalfallout of #Metoo movement including recentdevelopments in France where several instances of sexualabuse have come to the fore and if so, the detailsthereof;

(b) whether the MeToo movement has prompted theGovernment to enforce the Visakha guidelines andmandate setting up of In-house Investigation Committeesand if so, the details thereof; and

(c) whether the Government has proposed to set upa panel of qualified law practitioners and women activistswilling to work for and counsel MeToo victims, gratisand if so, the details thereof?

Protection of Child Rights

†2033. DR. RAMAPATI RAM TRIPATHI:



(a) whether the Government has reviewed theimplementation of the law related to protection of childrights;

(b) if so, the details and the outcome thereof;

(c) the details of the shortcomings found during thesaid review; and

(d) the appropriate action taken/proposed to betaken by the Government in this regard?

Handloom Apparels in Bihar

†2034. SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV:




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(a) whether the Union Government has received anyproposal from the State Government of Bihar forsanctioning handloom apparels in the State;


(c) the reaction of the Government thereto; and

(d) the extant position of major handloom clusters inthe country?

Study on Effects of COVID on Mental Health

2035. SHRI BRIJENDRA SINGH:




(a) whether the Government has carried out anystudy on the effects of COVID-19 on mental health ofthe people; and

(b) if so, the details and the outcome thereof?

Infrastructural Development under AYUSH

†2036. SHRI GANESH SINGH:




(a) whether the Government proposes to increasefund allocation for infrastructural development underAYUSH Mission in the country including MadhyaPradesh, if so the details thereof, State/UT-wise;

(b) whether the Government proposes to provideany special grant/aid for setting up of new Governmentcolleges for AYUSH system of medicine in the countryincluding Madhya Pradesh, if so, the details thereof,State/UT-wise;

(c) whether the Government is likely to makeprovision for budgetary allocation to develop Pandit.Khushilal Sharma, Government College for Ayurveda atBhopal, Madhya Pradesh as a centre for excellence andif so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the Government proposes to makespecial budgetary provision for non-communicablediseases in Madhya Pradesh, if so, the details thereof;and

(e) whether the Government proposes to formulatea special action plan for development of AYUSH systemof medicine and if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wiseincluding Madhya Pradesh?

Global Nutrition Report

2037. SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB:




(a) whether the Government has taken cognizanceof India’s position in the 2020 Global Nutrition Reportwhich highlights that India is off course to meet theglobal nutrition targets for all indicators;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the reactionof the Government thereto;

(c) if not, the reason for not taking cognizance ofthe report;

(d) the present status of the Government’scommitment of ending malnutrition by 2030 across thecountry through the sustainable development goals;

(e) the rise reported in malnutrition cases due toCOVID-19 Pandemic in the country, State/UT-wise; and

(f) the steps taken/being taken by the Governmentto tackle the continuing challenge of malnutrition alongwith the achievements thereof?

Guidelines for Reporting of Suicide Cases

2038. SHRI ANUMULA REVANTH REDDY:




(a) whether at present there are any guidelines forreporting of suicide cases in media and if so, the detailsthereof;

(b) whether there is a need to issue fresh guidelinesto TV channels, and other media to ensure sensitivereporting of cases of suicide especially when suicidecases and other mental health issues are on the riseduring COVID and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the action was taken on certain sectionof media for the way they reported certain film actors’death;

(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasonstherefor; and

(e) the steps being taken by the Government tocheck such practice keeping in view that sensationalreporting of cases of suicide affects the mental wellbeing of viewers with mental health issues and it alsoaffects the families of those who have died of suicide?

Health Tourism Promotion of AYUSH

2039. SHRI ANUBHAV MOHANTY:




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(a) whether the Government has any plans ofpromoting AYUSH treatment through health tourism;


(c) whether the facilities required for such treatmentsare available in the country, State/UT-wise;

(d) if not, the reasons therefor; and

(e) the other steps taken by the Government toensure availability of such facilities to the public atlarge?

Research Centre for Climate Change

2040. SHRI JAMYANG TSERING NAMGYAL:




(a) whether the Government proposes to establish adedicated Research centre for Climate Change in coldDesert of Himalaya and also within the Union Territoryof Ladakh to address various earth scientific issues andif so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the ministry proposes to promoteawareness about “Science of Earth” among studentsand common public;

(c) if so, the details thereof and the steps beingtaken by the Government in this regard;

(d) whether his Ministry has conducted/launchedany program for rapid exchange of researches and ideasbetween the widespread community of Earth Scientists;and

(e) if so, the details thereof and the quantum offunds allocated in this regard?

Recession in Film and Cinema Industry

†2041. SHRI LALLU SINGH:




(a) whether any scheme has been formulated toaddress recession in film and cinema industry as a resultof increased viewership of Over the Top (OTT) and TVchannel;


(c) whether OTT facilitates global viewing of evenaverage and small budget movies; and


Reduction of AIR Stations in Kerala

2042. DR. SHASHI THAROOR:





(a) whether the Ministry has taken the decision toreduce the number of stations of All India Radio (AIR)bringing creation of programmes in Kerala to just one;

(b) if so, the reasons therefor;

(c) whether this decision will end the regionalprogrammes being created specific to many cities inKerala and if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether all the stations will have to carryprogramming from one station to the entire State, ratherthan localized programming and if so, the details thereof;and

(e) whether the Ministry has explored any optionsto make it financially viable to keep these stationsfunctional, given their huge popularity in some regionsand if so, the details thereof?

Policy for Treament at Private Hospitals

2043. SHRI SHYAM SINGH YADAV:




(a) whether the Government is planning to proposea health policy at the national level under which all thecitizens of the country can be covered and get thetreatment in private hospitals as the burden on theGovernment hospital is very high;



Sand Mining in Reserve Forest Areas

2044. SHRI UTTAM KUMAR REDDYNALAMADA:




(a) the number and details of sand quarries beingpermitted in reserve forest areas in Telangana;

(b) whether any Environmental Impact Assessmenthas been conducted in this regard and if so, the detailsthereof;

(c) the total area of forest land allocated for sandmining in Telangana;

(d) whether any regulations and restrictions havebeen imposed by the Government for setting up of suchprojects in reserve forest areas and if so, the detailsthereof;

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(e) the details of the potential effects of such miningactivities on the ecosystems of these forests; and

(f) whether the Government has taken any steps tostop illegal sand mining in reserve forest areas inTelangana and if so, the details thereof?

Homoeopathic Medical Colleges

†2045. SHRI RATANSINH MAGANSINHRATHOD:




(a) the number and details of Homeopathy medicalcolleges set up during the last five years across thecountry, State/UT-wise including Gujarat; and

(b) the steps taken by the Government to set upmore Homeopathic colleges/institutes?

Plantation in Cities

†2046. SHRI AJAY NISHAD:




(a) whether the Government proposes to promoteplantation in various metropolitan cities of the countrythrough recognized Non-Governmental Organisationsunder social forestry schemes;


(c) the details of the various initiatives started bythe Government for protection and development offorests in various metropolitian cities of the country?

Chronic Diseases

2047. SHRI RAMESH BIDHURI:




(a) whether the Government is aware that the patientssuffering from chronic diseases are not getting propertreatment due to covid pandemic;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken bythe Government to provide relief for the chronic patientsof various diseases;

(c) whether any direction has been given tohospitals/States to treat patients with chronic diseaseswith priority during Covid pandemic; and


Make in India Body Armour for Forces

2048. SHRI PATEL HASMUKHBHAISOMABHAI:




(a) whether NITI Aayog has prepared a Roadmap on“Make in India” in Body Armour which includesrecommendation on setting up of raw materialmanufacturing plant in India based on Ultra HighMolecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) fibre tomake more efficient and lightweight body armours forarmy and para-military forces;


(c) whether it is a fact that the Government haslaunched a National Mission on Interdisciplinary CyberPhysical Systems (NM-ICPS) at a total cost of Rs. 3660crore for a period of 5 years; and


Digitization of Medium WaveTransmitter in Kerala

2049. SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN:




(a) whether majority of States in India have beenprovided DRM transmitters in AIR except Kerala and ifso, the reasons therefor;

(b) the steps taken to digitalize medium wavetransmitters of AIR stations in Kerala; and

(c) whether Medium Wave transmitters in KozhikodeAIR have exhausted their lifespan and if so, the stepslikely to be taken to digitalize Kozhikode medium wavestation, which has a huge strength of listeners?

Rise in Temperature of Earth

†2050. SHRI SANGAM LAL GUPTA:




(a) whether the temperature of earth is continuing torise;

(b) if so, whether the temperature of earth has risenupto one degree fahrenheit during the last hundredyears;

(c) if so, whether the Government has made anyassessment of the likely impact of the said rise intemperature on human beings and if so, the detailsthereof;


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(d) whether the glaciers are melting and water levelin the oceans has been increasing as a result of the risein temperature and if so, the details thereof; and

(e) whether the said rise in temperature hasaggravated the risks of natural disasters and led tosubmergence of certain islands and if so, the detailsthereof?

Price of Covishield Vaccine

2051. DR. MOHAMMAD JAWED:



(a) whether the Government has permitted sale ofCovishield vaccine in open market within the country, ifso, the details thereof and the price fixed per dosethereof;

(b) whether the Government has assessed theaffordability of the said vaccine in open market by largesections of the population particularly Below PovertyLine persons (BPL) and Economically Weaker Sections(EWS);

(c) if so, the details thereof and the steps beingtaken by the Government to ensure affordable access tothe vaccine particularly the vulnerable persons belongingto BPL, EWS, and homeless category amongst others;

(d) whether Covid vaccines are proposed to beadded on the list of essential medicines; and


Hazard Line Mapping

†2052. SHRI ANIL FIROJIYA:SHRI DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD:SHRI MOHANBHAI KALYANJI

KUNDARIYA:



(a) whether Survey of India has started hazard linemapping;


(c) whether in view of the fact that the hazard lineis separated from CRZ regularization system, the saidmapping can be used as a measure for checking hazardsand disaster management and if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether a 20 metre No-Development-Zone hasbeen proposed for all of the islands near mainland andall backwater islands in mainland; and


Government Advertisements toElectronic and Print Media

2053. SHRIMATI NUSRAT JAHAN RUHI:



be pleased to state the total quantum of Governmentadvertisements provided to Newspapers, TV, Magazinesand Digital media during the last three years, name-wise,category-wise and year-wise?

Availability of COVID Vaccine

2054. SHRI JASBIR SINGH GILL:




(a) the details of the manufacturers of COVIDvaccines along with the number of doses of COVIDvaccines available in the country; and

(b) whether result/data of 3rd phase trials of thesevaccines is available with Government and if so, thedetails thereof?

Pension Scheme for Destitute Women

†2055. SHRI CHUNNI LAL SAHU:




(a) whether the Government has any scheme toprovide assistance and employment to young widowsand deserted women in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise includingChhattisgarh;

(c) whether the BPL census of 2002 and 2012 as ameans to identify and target beneficiaries for pensionscheme has been removed/relaxed;


(e) if not, the reasons therefor?

Promotion of Textile Export

2056. DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY:




(a) whether the Government is considering topromote export of textiles and garments, if so, the detailsthereof;

(b) the quantum of exports of textiles and garmentsduring the last three years, State-wise;

(c) whether the Government proposes to set upmore textiles parks in the country; and

(d) if so, the details thereof, State-wise?


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Provisional Ban on News Channels

2057. SHRI HIBI EDEN:




(a) whether the Government had banned two leadingMalayalam news channels from airing provisionally for48 hours from 06.03.2020 and if so, the reasons therefor;

(b) whether the Government had examined therequirement and legitimacy of banning these channels, ifso, the details thereof and the factors which led to liftingof the ban by curtailing the off-air penalty thereof; and

(c) the reasons/advisories that necessitates/takeninto consideration for taking a channel off-air for aparticular time period from broadcasting?

Regulation for OTT Platforms

2058. SHRI MANISH TEWARI:


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(a) whether the Government has decided to regulateOver the Top (OTT), other online platforms includingonline news portals and if so, the details thereof;

(b) the regulatory architecture that the Governmentintends to put in place to administer, monitor and policethese entities;

(c) whether social media platforms have not beenincluded within the ambit of the November 9th 2020notification with regard to regulation of digital platformsand if so, the reasons therefor; and

(d) whether the Government has any plans to convertthe Press Council of India into a Media Council coveringprint, broadcast, digital and all other such contentmediums, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasonstherefor?

Air Quality in Cities

†2059. SHRI RODMAL NAGAR:SHRI PARTHIBAN S.R.:SHRI NAMA NAGESWARA RAO:SHRI GOPAL CHINNAYA SHETTY:DR. T. SUMATHY (a) THAMIZHACHI

THANGAPANDIAN:




(a) the details of pollution level in various major/metropolitan cities of the country;

(b) the names of those metropolitan cities which arecomplying with fundamental guidelines to check theincrease in air pollution;

(c) whether capital city Delhi is one of the mostpolluted cities despite all the efforts made to keeppollution under control, if so, the details thereof and thereasons for failure in controlling pollution level in thecapital;

(d) whether the Government proposes to promoteuse of cycling among common people in view of itshealth benefits and if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the other steps taken by the Government tocheck pollution and improve air quality in various pollutedcities in a time bound manner?

Community Radio Station

†2060. DR. MANOJ RAJORIA:SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN:SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWAR:




(a) the number of Community Radio Stations (CRS)operational as on date in the country, state/UT-wise;

(b) whether the Government is working on anyscheme for regular funding of the said radio stations andif so the details thereof;

(c) the number of Letter of Intents (LoIs) issued toNon-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), EducationalInstitutions, Government Institutions and others forsetting up of CRS till 31st December 2020;

(d) whether there is any time period for LoI holdersto operate CRS from the date of issue of LoI and if so,the details thereof;

(e) whether there is any mechanism to cancel theLoI, if the LoI holder does not operate CRS in thestipulated period and if so, the number of LoIs cancelledso far; and

(f) other measures being taken by the Governmentto start more CRS in rural and urban areas in thecountry?

Non-communicable Disease

2061. DR. ARVIND KUMAR SHARMA:SHRIMATI SUNITA DUGGAL:



(a) whether burden of Non-communicable diseaseespecially cardiovascular, Diabetes and obesity is risingdangerously in India, if so, the details thereof and actiontaken thereon;


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(b) the list of major Non Communicable Diseases(NCDs) as announced by the Government along withthe number of patients dying from NCDs every yearaccording to WHO data;

(c) the steps taken by the Government to createawareness among the public about the NCDs andreduce the mortality rate due to NCDs in the countryand the manner in which the Government is conductingthe awareness programme to communicate effectivelyto the public about NCDs;

(d) whether the said measures have boughtpositive response in the country, if so, the detailsthereof;

(e) whether the Government has introduced orplanned a mobile app for healthcare staff for the bettermanagement of NCDs; and

(f) if so, the details thereof along with its workingmodule?

Bridge Course for AYUSH Doctors

2062. SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA:SHRI L.S. TEJASVI SURYA:

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(a) whether the Government is planning tointroduce bridge courses for AYUSH doctors to learnand practise Allopathy medicine in clinics and if so,the details thereof, course-wise along with themechanism to enroll into them;

(b) the steps taken by the Government to promotethe immunity and health boosting medicines prescribedin Ayurveda and Homoeopathy since the onset ofcoronavirus pandemic; and

(c) the steps taken by the Government to createawarness about unverified medicines, information orpractises regarding AYUSH during the coronaviruspandemic?

AYUSH Drug for Breast Cancer

2063. SHRI ADALA PRABHAKARA REDDY:SHRI LAVU SRI KRISHNA

DEVARAYALU:SHRIMATI CHINTA ANURADHA:DR. BEESETTI VENKATA SATYAVATHI:SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU

REDDY:SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR BELLANA:




(a) whether the Central Council for Research inAyurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) in collaboration withAIIMS, New Delhi has conducted a clinical researchstudy for evaluating Quality of Life with a codedAyurvedic formulation namely ‘AYUSH QOL-2C‘ inpatients of local non-metastatic Breast Cancer treatedwith Adjuvant Chemotherapy/Radiotherapy andcorrelating it with Molecular Marker;


(c) whether the Government has granted approvalfor manufacturing this drug; and


Air Pollution in Urban and Industrial Areas

2064. SHRI HEMANT SRIRAM PATIL:SHRI RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE:SHRI OMPRAKASH BHUPALSINH alias

PAWAN RAJENIMBALKAR:




(a) whether annual average of parameters of airpollution in urban and industrial areas have reached/crossed alarming levels in major cities of the countryincluding Delhi;

(b) if so, the details thereof, city-wise and thereasons therefor along with the reaction of theGovernment thereto;

(c) the measures taken/being taken by theGovernment to curb air pollution in the said cities alongwith funds provided for the purpose during each of thelast three years and the current year, State/UT-wise;

(d) the modern techniques adopted by theGovernment to make the country pollution free alongwith achievements thereof; and

(e) the other steps taken/being taken by theGovernment to bring air pollution under the permissiblelimits across the country along with achievementsthereof?

Setting up of Handloom Clusters

2065. SHRI MANNE SRINIVAS REDDY:




(a) whether the Government proposes to set uphandloom clusters to benefit weavers in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof and progress madetherein along with the funds sanctioned during the lastthree years including the current year as on date State/UT-wise especially Mahabubnagar district of Telangana;and

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(c) the details and grounds under which proposalswere accepted/rejected in this regard?

Control of Air and Dust pollution

2066. SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU:SHRI SANJAY SADASHIVRAO

MANDLIK:SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:




(a) whether the Commission for Air QualityManagement has directed the Central Pollution ControlBoard and the State Pollution Control Boards toconstitute special teams and launch inspection drives inorder to monitor and mitigate dust and corresponding airpollution;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the Stateswhich have constituted such special teams andconducted inspections;

(c) the details of the agencies/sites found to beviolating Rules/Guidelines and other dust mitigationmeasures as stipulated by the Government and the CPCBoard; and

(d) whether the Government has taken any action tocheck recurrence of such violations by these agenciesand if so, the details thereof?

Scheme for Integrated Textile Parks (SITP)

2067. DR. UMESH G. JADHAV:




(a) whether it is a fact that the Scheme for IntegratedTextile Parks (SITP) at Kalaburgi, Karnataka has failed toachieve its objectives;

(b) if so, whether the Government has constitutedany committee to find out the reasons behind failure offulfillment of SITP in Kalaburagi and if so, the detailsthereof;

(c) whether the said committee has submitted itsrecommendations for setting up of SITP afterincorporation of a few changes in the scheme; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and the actions taken bythe Government in this regard?

World Diabetes Day

2068. SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:SHRI SELVAM G.:SHRI GAUTHAM SIGAMANI PON:SHRI C.N. ANNADURAI:

SHRI DHANUSH M. KUMAR:




(a) whether the Government has observed WorldDiabetes Day recently and if so, the details thereofalong with the theme of the event and initiatives takenby the Government to make the event successful;

(b) whether the number of diabetes patientsespecially among younger population has increaseddrastically;

(c) if so, the details thereof and the number ofpeople affected by Diabetes during each of the last threeyears along with the reasons for rise in the cases ofDiabetes among youths;

(d) whether the Government proposes to providefree medical treatment to the diabetic patients of urbanand rural and backward areas and if so, the detailsthereof;

(e) whether the Government has developed anyindigenous system of medicine for prevention of diabetesand if so, the details thereof; and

(f) the other steps being taken by the Governmentto prevent and treat the spread of diabetes, especially inrural areas?

Study on Medicinal Plants

2069. SHRI SHRINIWAS PATIL:SHRI VINAYAK RAUT:SHRI HARISH DWIVEDI:SHRIMATI VEENA DEVI:




(a) whether the Government had conducted anystudy with regard to the availability of medicinal andaromatic herbs/plants in the country, if so, the detailsand the outcome thereof indicating the medicinal plantsbeing grown in the country, State/UT-wise;

(b) whether a number of medicinal and aromaticherbs/plants are on the verge of extinction and are likelyto get extinct in the near future;

(c) if so, the details of measures proposed/taken bythe Government for their constant management, farmingand commercial use in the country;

(d) whether the National Medicinal Plant Board hasundertaken any exercise for allotment of land in variousStates including Maharashtra, if so, the details thereof;

(e) the funds allocated and utilized for promotion ofmedicinal plants during the current year; and

(f) the benefits likely to accrue to farmers therefrom?

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Participation of People inResearch and Development

2070. DR. SUBHAS SARKAR:




(a) whether the Government has proposed newmeasures and schemes to promote participation of peoplein Research and Development(R&D);

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(c) whether it is a fact that the R&D sector inIndia is about to witness more growth in the comingyears;

(d) if so, the details including Gross Expenditure onR&D(GERD) for last three years; and

(e) the details of R&D investments, internationalresearch collaborations and technology developmentduring the said period?

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INDEX(Ministry-wise)

Ayurveda,Yoga and Naturopathy,Unani, Siddha and

Homoeopathy (AYUSH) : 1857, 1864, 1865, 1882, 1884, 1888, 1894, 1897, 1918, 1924,

1931, 1943, 1947, 1964, 1969, 1981, 1982, 1986, 1997, 2002,

2008, 2009, 2015, 2021, 2031, 2036, 2039, 2045, 2062, 2063,

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Earth Sciences : 1856, 1890, 1906, 1956, 1968, 1980, 2040, 2050

Environment, Forest and Climate Change : 1846, 1853, 1867, 1870, 1873, 1874, 1881, 1887, 1893, 1903,

1907, 1908, 1910, 1911, 1913, 1917, 1920, 1932, 1938, 1940,

1971, 1973, 1983, 1996, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2022, 2029,

2044, 2046, 2059, 2064, 2066

Health and Family Welfare : 1842, 1847, 1848, 1849, 1854, 1860, 1862, 1866, 1868, 1869,

1871, 1876, 1877, 1883, 1885, 1886, 1889, 1891, 1892, 1895,

1898, 1901, 1902, 1904, 1905, 1914, 1915, 1919, 1923, 1926,

1928, 1934, 1937, 1945, 1951, 1954, 1955, 1965, 1970, 1984,

1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001,

2006, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2023, 2024, 2027, 2030, 2035,

2043, 2047, 2051, 2054, 2061, 2068

Information and Broadcasting : 1879, 1909, 1929, 1941, 1942, 1967, 1975, 2003, 2016, 2038,

2041, 2042, 2049, 2053, 2057, 2058, 2060

Science and Technology : 1843, 1859, 1896, 1922, 1935, 1936, 1949, 1950, 1966, 2025,

2048, 2052, 2070

Textiles : 1841, 1844, 1845, 1850, 1851, 1875, 1900, 1912, 1927, 1939,

1944, 1948, 1958, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1972, 1977, 1978, 1985,

2005, 2013, 2020, 2034, 2056, 2065, 2067

Women and Child Development : 1852, 1855, 1858, 1861, 1863, 1872, 1878, 1880, 1899, 1916,

1921, 1925, 1930, 1933, 1946, 1952, 1953, 1957, 1959, 1962,

1974, 1976, 1979, 1990, 1993, 1995, 2004, 2026, 2028, 2032,

2033, 2037, 2055.

LOK SABHA CORRIGENDUM

to the List of Questions for WRITTEN ANSWERS

on February 12, 2021/ Magha 23, 1942, (Saka)

Question

No.

Correction

2008 Insert name of Members:

Third Name of Member: insert “SHRI UDAY PRATAP SINGH”

Fourth Name of Member: insert “SHRI GANESH SINGH”

New Delhi UTPAL KUMAR SINGH February 09, 2021. Secretary General Magha 20, 1942, (Saka)

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