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Recovery Chances of Patients

†4332. SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

Will the Minister of HEALTH ANDFAMILY WELFARE

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be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is awarethat Google company is trying to developa technique by which it will becomepossible to know the chances of recoveryof any patient and the company has selecteda woman who has breast cancer forresearch;

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

(c) whether the company hascommunicated to his Ministry on thismatter; and

(d) if so, the details thereof andresponse of the Government thereon?

Japanese Encephalitis

†4333. SHRI DEEPAK BAIJ:

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(a) the number of deaths taking placedue to Japanese Encephalitis during lastfive years and current year, State/UT-wiseindicating the age of children affected bythe disease;

(b) the facilities provided by theUnion Government in affected States totackle this disease during the last five years;and

(c) the steps taken to check thisdisease along with the effect thereof?

Technology Upgradation Fund

†4334. SHRIMATI DARSHANAVIKRAM JARDOSH:

SHRI BENNY BEHANAN:SHRI SHANMUGA

SUNDARAM K.:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES

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(a) whether the TechnologyUpgradation Fund Scheme (TUFS) wasintroduced in 1999 to attract new andappropriate technology for making textileindustry globally competitive and to reducethe capital cost of the textile industry, ifso, the total investment attracted and thesubsidy released for the past three yearsand for the current year;

(b) whether the Ministry is havingsufficient funds under TUFS and theamount of finance release to Tamil Nadufor the last three years and the current year,if so, the details thereof, if not, the stepstaken to augment the funds under TUFS;

(c) the number of jobs created,applications for interest relief pending andapplications cleared during the last threeyears under TUFS and the steps taken toincrease the employment opportunities;

(d) the time by which the pendingapplications are likely to be disposed off;and

(e) whether the Government isplanning for expeditious clearance of TUFSand tackling increased imports of garmentsfrom Bangladesh, if so, the detailsthereof?

Exorbitant Fee in Private MedicalColleges

4335. SHRI BALLI DURGAPRASAD RAO:

SHRI UPENDRA SINGHRAWAT:




(a) whether a large number of PrivateMedical Universities are charging exorbitantfee for M.B.B.S. and P.G. Courses, if so,the details thereof;

(b) whether any complaints have beenreceived from the parents to take actionagainst the Private Medical Universities, ifso, the details thereof;

(c) whether any mechanism has beenput in place by the Government to takestrict action against them for inappropriatecharge of fees;

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

(e) whether the Government hasincreased the fees for medical colleges underits own quota and if so, the details thereofand the steps taken for moderating thesame?

Genetically Modified Organisms

4336. SHRI RAVNEET SINGHBITTU:

Will the Minister ofENVIRONMENT, FOREST ANDCLIMATE CHANGE

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(a) the present policy regardingGenetically Modified Organisms (GMOs);

(b) whether the Government plans tojoin 17 of the 20 most developed countriesin the world by not growing GMOs at all,if so, the details thereof and if not, thereasons therefor;

(c) the number of field trials conductedtill now in a closed environment forGMOs;

LOK SABHA______

List of Questions for WRITTEN ANSWERSFriday, July 19, 2019/Ashadha 28, 1941 (Saka)

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(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)

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Total Number of Questions — 230

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(d) whether the Government plans tomake the Genetic Engineering ApprovalCommittee (GEAC) free of bureaucrats andfull of Non-Government experts to avoidconflict of interest and if so, the detailsthereof; and

(e) whether GM mustard has beenapproved by the GEAC and if so, thereasons therefor?

Licence to Run Kitchen

4337. SHRIMATI VANGAGEETHA VISWANATH:

SHRI VENKATESH NETHABORLAKUNTA:




(a) whether Food Safety andStandards Authority of India (FSSAI) haswritten to Central Licencing Authority inChennai to inspect the kitchen at TirumalaTirupati Devasthanams (TTD) in AndhraPradesh where Laddu is prepared anddirected it to obtain a Central Licence torun kitchen;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the steps being taken to ensure thatfood safety licence like any other FoodBusiness Operator for the said purpose isduly obtained?

Treatment of Muscular Dystrophy

†4338. SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL:SHRI RAVI KISHAN:SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY:DR. RAM SHANKAR

KETHERIA:

garment manufacturers to resolve theissues, if so, the details thereof; and

(c) whether the Government is awarethat Indian textile units, especially garmentmanufacturing factories are expanding tonew geographical locations like Africa dueto the duty free access to the US and theEU markets from African countries, if so,the details and reaction of the Governmentthereto?

Health Insurance Coverage

4340. SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:




(a) the number of people who do nothave health insurance coverage in thecountry, State/UT-wise, rural and urbanarea-wise;

(b) whether there are any statisticsindicating the percentage of people takingloan to meet healthcare needs; and

(c) if so, the details thereof and if not,the reasons therefor and the bottlenecksbeing faced by his Ministry in thisregard?

Ban of Polythene Bags

†4341. SHRI CHANDRAPRAKASH JOSHI:

SHRI KRUPAL BALAJITUMANE:

SHRI SANJAY HARIBHAUJADHAV:

SHRI OMPRAKASHBHUPALSINH ALIASPAWANRAJENIMBALKAR:




(a) the method of examination used tofind out the reasons for musculardystrophy, cerebral palsy, autism inpatients along with the provisions fortreatment of these diseases in thecountry;

(b) the number of people sufferingfrom Muscular Dystrophy in the country,State/UT-wise particularly in UP andRajasthan;

(c) whether the Government has anyscheme or is contemplating to formulateany special scheme for treatment andrehabilitation of the persons suffering fromMuscular Dystrophy and to providefinancial assistance to them;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) other arrangements being made bythe Government for such patients?

Garment Export

4339. SHRI SUBBARAYAN K.:




(a) whether India’s garment exportgrowth has remained flat for the last fewyears mainly because of products not beingcompetitive in the international market dueto high rate of wages and duties, if so, thedetails thereof;

(b) whether the Government isconsidering to discuss the matter with therepresentatives of Indian textile and




(a) whether the Government haveimposed a ban on the use of polythene bagsin the country and if so, the detailsthereof;

(b) whether the Government isconducting any public awareness campaignin this regard and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has fixedany criteria for manufacturing of polythenebags, if so, the details thereof along withthe panel provisions made for violation ofthe said criteria;

(d) the number of cases in which actionhas been taken for violation of the saidcriteria;

(e) whether various States haveadopted separate norms for imposing banon polythene bags in their States and if so,the reasons therefor; and

(f) whether the Government isconsidering any uniform norms for all Statesin this regard and if so, the details thereof?

Job Opportunities for Pharm DDegree Holders

4342. SHRIMATI MALA RAJYALAXMI SHAH:




(a) the steps/measures taken by theGovernment to encourage the jobopportunities of Pharm D degree holders;

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(b) whether the Government hasinstructed the States/UTs for amendmentof recruitment rules for including Pharm Dfor post of Pharmacist, approving thisqualification for various teaching posts,considering short-term studentship/scholarship programme for award offellowship, writing to all accreditedhospitals, utilizing the services ofPharm D for high quality pharmaceuticalcare in clinical departments etc., if so, thedetails thereof;

(c) whether the Government hasreviewed the progress made by States/UTsin this regard, if so, the details of the resultsthat have emerged along with the numberof Pharm D degree holders employed afteracquiring the degree; and

(d) whether the Government has alsoinstructed CDSCO, DGHS and States/UTsfor inclusion of Pharm D degree for thepost of Drug Inspector to widen the scopeof employment for Pharm D degree holders,if so, the details thereof?

Conservation of Ponds and Lakes

†4343. SHRI ARUN SAO:




(a) whether the Government has takeneffective steps for conservation of pondsand lakes in the country, and if so, thedetails thereof;

(b) whether the Government proposesto bring a law in this regard;

(c) if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the Government has givendirections to the State Governments to take


(a) whether the Government is awarethat Arani Silk Saree made by handloomweavers in Arani constituency is of highquality and in good demand;

(b) if so, whether the Governmentproposes to organise Mela/Exhibition topromote the Arani silk products;

(c) if not, efforts to be made to helpsilk handloom weavers to market theirproduce;

(d) whether the Government is alsoconsidering to establish Silk Park in Arani,in order to provide proper infrastructuregrowth, skill training to weavers andartisans, and marketing the products; and

(e) if not, the reasons therefor?

Health Schemes for Women

†4346. SHRIMATI JASKAURMEENA:




(a) whether the Government has takennote of rural women getting affected byvarious diseases due to ill health, if so, thedetails thereof; and

(b) the details of the schemes beingimplemented for improving the health ofrural women?

Mahila Police Volunteers

4347. SHRI RAJAAMARESHWARA NAIK:

DR. SUKANTAMAJUMDAR:

SHRI KHAGEN MURMU:

stringent action for conservation of pondsand lakes including constructing boundarywall around them; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

Adverse Drug Reaction

4344. SHRI SHANMUGASUNDARAM K.:

SHRI MAGUNTASREENIVASULUREDDY:




(a) whether the Government is awareabout a report on the adverse drug reactionsassociated with the use of a new class ofanti-diabetes medicines (SGLT-2inhibitors) in India;

(b) if so, the details thereof and theaction taken thereon;

(c) whether the Drug Controller ofIndia has given the permission to marketthis medicine in India and if so, the detailsthereof;

(d) whether the Ministry is havingany details of these medicines being usedand its adverse effects reported in TamilNadu and if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the steps taken by the Governmentto create awareness among millions ofpeople in this regard?

Arani Silk Saree

4345. DR. M.K. VISHNUPRASAD:



SHRI VINOD KUMARSONKAR:

Will the Minister of WOMEN ANDCHILD DEVELOPMENT

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(a) whether the Government haslaunched the Mahila Police Volunteers(MPV) Scheme in the country and if so,the details thereof;

(b) the number of districts in whichthe Mahila Police Volunteers (MPV)Scheme has been implemented and thenumber of MPVs appointed till date sinceits launch, State-wise;

(c) whether the Government has alsolaunched Mahila aur Shishu Rakshak Dalin the country and if so, the details thereofduring the last three years and the currentyear, if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the Government hasassessed the impact of outreach by MPVsthrough home visits, community meetingsetc. on confidence building among womenin these districts, if so, the details thereof;and

(e) the other steps taken by theGovernment in this regard?

Pollution at Tourist Destinations

4348. SHRI H.VASANTHAKUMAR:




(a) whether the Ministry has any dataabout the pollution at various tourist


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destinations of national importance, if so,the details thereof;

(b) whether the pollution is spreadingthrough food/water wastes and emissionswhich are causing ailments to the people inthese areas and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether several monuments arealso losing their beauty due to air/waterpollution and if so, the details thereof;and

(d) whether the Government has taken/proposes to take any steps to make thetourist places pollution free, if so, the detailsthereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

Registration of Journalist under PIB

†4349. SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI:SHRI GIRIDHARI YADAV:

Will the Minister of INFORMATIONAND BROADCASTING

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(a) the guidelines/rules regardingregistration of journalists under PressInformation Bureau (PIB);

(b) the details of the service conditionsin this regard;

(c) whether irregularities/biases arebeing observed/recorded in the registrationof journalists under PIB, if so, the detailsthereof; and

(d) the reaction of the Governmentthereto along with the corrective steps takenby the Government in this regard?

Discharge of Polluted Water fromMeat Factories

†4350. SHRI RAJENDRAAGRAWAL:

Awareness-cum-Training Programmes

4352. SHRI SUDHAKARTUKARAMSHRANGARE:

Will the Minister of SCIENCE ANDTECHNOLOGY

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(a) whether the Government/Councilof Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)conducts awareness-cum-trainingprogrammes for farmers under AromaMission;

(b) if so, the details thereof along withthe names of places where suchprogrammes are likely to be organized innear future; and

(c) the steps taken by the Governmentto provide farmers technology,relevant information and seeds forcultivation of remunerative aromaticand medicinal plants to enable them toincrease their income?

Cesarean Deliveries in PrivateHospitals

†4353. SHRI SUMEDHANANDSARSWATI:




(a) whether as per a surveyconducted by Indian Institutes ofManagement, a large number of cesareandeliveries are carried out in privatehospitals to earn profit, if so, the detailsthereof;




(a) whether the polluted waterdischarged from meat factories is releasedinto the nearby farms which pollutespurity of groundwater and affects thecitizens living in the surrounding areas withserious ailments like Cancer, Jaundice,Hepatitis B and Kidney related diseases;


(c) the corrective measures taken bythe Government in this regard?

NMPB

4351. SHRI T.N. PRATHAPAN:

Will the Minister of AYURVEDA,YOGA AND NATUROPATHY, UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY(AYUSH)

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(a) the role of Kerala Forestdepartment and other Forest Departmentsin implementation of National MedicinalPlant Board (NMPB) objective;

(b) the details of the requirement ofproducts from NMPB, State/UT andlocation-wise;

(c) whether NMPB has been able tobring improvement in availability ofmedicinal plants, if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the other units besidesAyurveda are using plants to produce andmarket extracts; and


(b) whether the Government proposesto take any action against the saidmisconduct of private hospitals, if so, thedetails thereof and if not, the reasonstherefor; and

(c) whether any instructions have beenissued in this regard to the hospitals and ifso, the details thereof?

Special Textile ManufacturingZones

4354. SHRI REBATI TRIPURA:SHRI VIJAY KUMAR

DUBEY:SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR:




(a) whether the Government has anyproposal to establish Special TextileManufacturing Zones in different parts ofthe country in near future, especially inBihar, North East, Uttar Pradesh andnearby areas;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) if not, the reasons therefor; and

(d) the details of textile units approvedby Government so far?

Indian Medical Services

4355. SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE:




(a) whether the Government isconsidering to start a new All India Service


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called Indian Medical Services on the linesof Indian Administrative Services and IndianPolice Service;

(b) if so, the details thereof and thereasons therefor; and

(c) whether the Government haswritten to the Chief Secretaries of respectiveStates/UTs asking for their suggestions andif so, the details thereof?

Migration of Doctors

†4356. SHRI CHANDESHWARPRASAD:




(a) whether a number of senior doctorshave left All India Institute of MedicalSciences (AIIMS), Safdarjung and Dr. RamManohar Lohia hospital recently to servein private hospitals in Delhi;

(b) if so, the number of such doctorswho left during the last one year and thereasons therefor; and

(c) the remedial measures being takenby the Government to check the migrationof senior doctors from ‘AIIMS’ andother Central Government Hospitals inDelhi?

One-Stop-Centres

4357. SHRI THOMASCHAZHIKADAN:

SHRI SUNIL KUMARMONDAL:



(d) whether any foreign assistance hasbeen received to solve the problems createdby elephants in Assam and if so, the detailsthereof; and

(e) whether the Government has takenany necessary steps in this regard and ifso, the details thereof?

Impact of Climate Change on CropProduction

4359. SHRI SAPTAGIRI SANKARULAKA:




(a) whether the Government is awareof any study that reveals the impact ofclimate change on crop production;

(b) if so, the details thereof along withthe details of crops identified which areless sensitive to climate variations; and

(c) whether the researchers havemapped the relationship between annualvariation in temperature and rainfall in thecountry and if so, the details thereof?

Palmyra Trees

4360. SHRI MAGUNTASREENIVASULU REDDY:




(a) whether the Palmyra Trees canwithstand the force of the cyclone, if so,the details thereof;


(a) whether One-Stop-Centres hasbeen setup in Kottayam district of Kerala,if so, the details thereof;

(b) the total funds allocated, released,sanctioned and utilised under the saidscheme along with the percentage of fundsutilised by it;

(c) whether the Government hasproposed to upgrade or introduce a newscheme to improve the condition of womenaffected by violence of any kind underOne-Stop-Centre; and

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

Elephant Menace

†4358. SHRI NABA KUMARSARANIA:

SHRI SANJAY SADASHIVRAO MANDLIK:




(a) whether the wildlife elephantshave wrecked havoc for the people inAssam, Maharashtra and Karnataka, asthey have ruined most of the villages and ifso, the details thereof;

(b) the number of the farmingareas, houses destroyed and personskilled by the wild elephants and bisonsduring the last three years in the saidStates;

(c) whether the Government hasprovided any compensation to the peoplewhose houses have been destroyed and ifso, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government hasconducted any study about the manner inwhich these trees are able to hold out againstsuch extreme weather events; and

(c) if so, the details and the outcomethereof?

Air Quality Index Display Machines

4361. SHRI VIJAY KUMARDUBEY:

SHRI REBATI TRIPURA:SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR:




(a) whether the Government has anyproposal to install Air Quality Index displaymachines in different parts of each districtof the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise including Uttar Pradesh, Delhi/NCRand Bihar; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

Ban on Import of Plastic Waste

†4362. SHRI BHOLA SINGH:DR. SWAMI SAKSHIJI

MAHARAJ:




(a) whether the National GreenTribunal (NGT) has issued instructions to

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Central Pollution Control Board toimplement the ban imposed on the importof hazardous plastic waste strictly;


(c) whether the Government isaware that low cost paper is beingimported from USA and Europe to burn itin brick kilns which is polluting landand air;

(d) if so, the details thereof along withthe action taken by the Governmentthereon; and

(e) whether the Central PollutionControl Board has recommended the NGTto ban plastic waste and if so, the detailsthereof?

Dance Based TV Shows

4363. SHRIMATI POONAMMAHAJAN:

SHRI M. SELVARAJ:




(a) whether the Government hastaken cognizance of the advisory issued toprivate television channels to avoidmaking children perform suggestiveand age-inappropriate moves indance-based reality shows originally doneby adults in movies, if so, the detailsthereof;

(b) whether the Government hastaken adequate measures to keep a checkon channels so that they follow theprovisions of the programme andadvertising codes prescribed under theCable Television Networks (Regulation)Act, 1995, that prohibit TV networks




(a) the total number of hostels set up/constructed for working women by theGovernment during the last three yearsalong with the funds allocated, sanctionedand utilised for their development duringthe said period, State/UT-wise includingMaharashtra, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh andGujarat;

(b) the current capacity ofGovernment run or Government fundedhostels in the country, particularly inMaharashtra along with the steps takenby the Government to ensure security andquality of living in these hostels;

(c) whether these hostels follow needbased enrolment system and if so, thedetails thereof along with the categories ofsuch working women given preference overothers;

(d) the measures taken to createawareness about these hostels amongworking women; and

(e) whether the Government plans toencourage public-private partnership inrunning of these hostels and if so, the detailsthereof?

National Plan for Conservation ofAquatic Ecosystems

4366. SHRI CHANDRA SEKHARSAHU:

DR. SHRIKANT EKNATHSHINDE:

SHRI GIRISHBHALCHANDRABAPAT:

SHRI SRIRANGA APPABARNE:

from telecasting content that denigrateschildren in any manner, if so details thereof;and

(c) whether the Union Governmentwill take necessary steps to ban indecentand inappropriate representation ofchildren in dance reality shows or othersuch programmes by private televisionchannels, if so, the details thereof and ifnot, the reasons therefor?

Mangrove Forests

4364. SHRI SHIVAKUMAR C.UDASI:




(a) whether mangrove forests havebeen destroyed during land reclamationprojects in the country and if so, the detailsthereof;

(b) whether the Government has anyscheme for the conservation of mangroveforests and if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the steps taken/being taken by theGovernment to revive and preserve themangrove forests in the country?

Hostel For Working Women

†4365. MS. DIYA KUMARI:SHRI RAVINDRA

KUSHAWAHA:SHRI RAVI KISHAN:SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:SHRI HEMANT

TUKARAM GODSE:SHRI SUNIL KUMAR

MONDAL:

SHRI VINAYAK RAUT:




(a) whether the Government has madechanges in the ‘National Plan forConservation of Aquatic Ecosystems’(NPCA) to support States in integratedmanagement of these ecosystems, and ifso, the details thereof;

(b) whether the scheme is beingimplemented in all States including Odisha,and if so, the details and present statusthereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

(c) whether the tenure of the CentralWetlands Regulatory Authority (CWRA)has expired, and if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the Government hasnotified all wetlands under the Wetlands(Conservation and Management) Rules, ifso, the details thereof, and if not, thereasons therefor;

(e) whether all States have been askedto constitute State wetland authorities, andif so, the names of the States who have notconstituted State Wetland Authorities sofar; and

(f) the steps taken by the Governmentin this regard?

Digitisation of AYUSH

4367. SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY:


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(a) whether the Government isplanning to digitize the entire AYUSHhealth care delivery at all levels and if so,the details thereof; and

(b) the measures being taken by theGovernment to improve the Governmenthealth delivery system through AYUSHsystem?

Scam in Cotton Corporation of India

4368. SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY:




(a) whether the attention of theGovernment has been drawn to the matterof alleged cotton scam in CottonCorporation of India in the State of AndhraPradesh;


(c) the measures being taken by theGovernment in this regard?

Impact of Climate Change onCoastal Areas

4369. ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH:ADV. DEAN KURIAKOSE:




(a) whether any study has beenconducted by the Government to assessthe impact of climate change on coastal areasof the country;

Monitoring Mechanism for WCDSchemes

4371. DR. ALOK KUMARSUMAN:




(a) whether the Government has takenany measures to monitor the number ofschemes implemented for widows and girlchild in the country;

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

(c) whether the Government hastaken any steps to ensure properimplementation of these schemes acrossthe country and if so, the details thereof,State/UT-wise specially in the Gopalganjdistrict of Bihar?

Cancer Cases due to Arsenic inGround Water

4372. SHRIMATI MEENAKASHILEKHI:




(a) whether the Government is awareof arsenic contamination of ground waterin Northern regions of India and if so, thedetails thereof;

(b) the steps being taken to raiseawareness about this issue;

(c) whether the number of cancer casesreported from such areas have seen anincrease during the last five years;



(c) if not, whether the Governmentwill consider conducting a country widestudy to assess the impact on geographicalas well as traditional communities living incoastal areas;


(e) the steps taken/being taken by theGovernment to increase awareness amongthe people regarding the effects of climatechange?

Fake News affecting CommunalHarmony

4370. SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWAR:SHRI JAYANT SINHA:




(a) whether the Government isaware that fake news is being spreadthrough electronic and other social medianetworks thereby disturbing the socialfabric of the country, if so, the detailsthereof;

(b) the action proposed to betaken against such culprits whointentionally spread such fake news todisturb the peace and harmony in thecountry;

(c) whether the Governmentproposes to bring in a legislation to controlsuch malicious activities and if so, the timeby which final decision in this regard islikely to be taken; and

(d) whether the Ministry hasinstituted any cell that ensures no fake newsis reported in the electronic/print media, ifso, the details thereof?

(e) the corrective measures being takenby the Government in this regard?

Apparel Export

4373. SHRI ANUBHAVMOHANTY:




(a) whether the Apparel exportshave dropped by 5 per cent from theprevious fiscal year i.e. from Rs. 93745crores to Rs. 88709 crores, if so, the detailsthereof;

(b) whether the decline in the exportshas been due to the financial crunch fornon-payment of Rebate of State Levies(RoSL) by the Centre from last Julyonwards to the tune of Rs. 2000 croresaffecting 55 per cent of the Apparelexporters, if so, the details thereof; and

(c) whether the Government will lookinto the matter and ensure the settlementof the dues to the Apparel exporters at theearliest, if so, the plan of action thereof?

Promotion of Scientific Knowledge

4374. SHRI B.Y. RAGHAVENDRA:




(a) the details of schemes introducedby the Science and Technology departmentduring the last three years;

(b) whether the Government hassanctioned any scheme for Karnatakain order to promote scientificknowledge among young children in thecountry;

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(c) if so, the details thereof, schemeand year-wise; and

(d) the total funds sanctionedand released under the said schemes in theState of Karnataka during the saidperiod?

AYUSH Wellness Centre

†4375. SHRI SADASHIVLOKHANDE:

DR. BHARATI PRAVINPAWAR:


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(a) whether AYUSH Wellness Centres

have been set up in Maharashtra, if so, the

details thereof, district-wise;

(b) the details of funds allocated for

this work along with the funds utilised out

of it;

(c) whether the required number of

doctors and equipments are functional in

such AYUSH Wellness Centres in

Maharashtra;

(d) if not, the reasons therefor along

with the assistance provided by the

Government to the State Government to

resolve it; and

(e) the extent to which the said

problems have been resolved with the

assistance provided?

(d) the other steps being taken toensure accurate prediction of monsoonprogress?

New National Programme forMalaria Eradication

†4378. SHRI KUNWARPUSHPENDRA SINGHCHANDEL:




(a) whether the Government hasprepared outline of New NationalProgramme for Malaria Eradication withthe participation of private sector; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

Environment Clearance toIndustrial Units

4379. SHRI HASNAINMASOODI:




(a) the details of industrial units thathave been granted environment clearanceby the Ministry under EnvironmentalImpact Assessment Notification, 2006 inJammu and Kashmir, district-wise;

(b) the details of red categoryindustries operating in Jammu andKashmir, district-wise;

(c) whether the Ministry proposes tohave a study on the air pollution levels of

Medical College in Nashik

†4376. DR. BHARATI PRAVINPAWAR:




(a) whether the Governmentproposes to set up medical college in theremote and backward areas of Nashik,Maharashtra;



Delayed Pattern of Arrivalof Monsoon

4377. SHRI V.K. SREEKANDAN:SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN:

Will the Minister of EARTHSCIENCES

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(a) whether the Government hasconducted any study on the delayedpattern of arrival of monsoon in thecountry for several years now, if so, thedetails thereof;

(b) whether the progress of themonsoon during the current monsoonseason has not been accurately predictedby the India Meteorological Department,if so, the details thereof and the reasonstherefor;

(c) whether any advance scientificupgrades and equipments have been madefor progressive predictions and identifyingthe reasons for delayed occurrences ofmonsoon in the country, if so, the detailsthereof; and

Khrew-Khonmoh area having more thantwenty cement factories and limestonemines and if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the Ministry has advisedState Pollution Control Board (SPCB) torefrain from giving any further consent toset up any such factory in the area and ifso, the details thereof;

(e) whether the Ministry hasconducted a study on the damage done toagriculture, horticulture and saffroncultivation in Khrew-Pampore andKhonmoh area where large number ofcement factories are operational; and

(f) if so, the details thereof and thecorrective measures taken by theGovernment in this regard?

Afforestation on unused Land

†4380. SHRI AJAY MISRA TENI:




(a) whether the Government proposesto start any scheme to carry outafforestation on land lying unused in thecountry;


(c) the names of the States where thesaid scheme is proposed to be launched inthe first phase; and

(d) the time by which afforestation istargeted to be completed in various States?

Government Hospitals

4381. SHRI BHAGWANTHKHUBA:


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(a) whether the condition of hospitalsrun by the Government in various parts ofthe country including Karnataka is verypitiable and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government proposesto modernize hospitals including in ruralareas, equip them with modern advanceddiagnostic machines and increase thenumber of doctors and employees in thesehospitals;

(c) if so, the details thereof, State-wiseincluding Karnataka and if not, the reasonstherefor; and

(d) whether any proposal is pendingwith the Government to ensure that doctorsrender their services in rural areas of thecountry and if so, the details thereof?

Data Entry Operatorsunder NHM

†4382. DR. SWAMI SAKSHIJIMAHARAJ:




(a) whether the Data Entry Operatorsworking in the National Health Missionfor the last 10-12 years are getting lessemoluments than the outsourced Data EntryOperators;

(b) if so, the details thereof along withthe reasons therefor;

(c) whether the Government proposesto abolish the posts of Data Entry


(a) the number of jute processingindustries functioning in the country alongwith their production, State-wise;

(b) the details of the textile productsexported during each of the last three yearsand the current year along with the detailsof the foreign exchange earned through it,industry/country-wise;

(c) whether the Government has failedto promote jute processing industriesresulting in its slow growth and low export,if so, the details thereof and the reasonstherefor;

(d) whether the Government alsoproposes to provide financial assistanceto jute industries in order to enable them tocompete in the global market, if so, thedetails thereof;

(e) the mechanism proposed by theGovernment to ensure that jute farmersget the maximum prices of their produce inview of the surplus jute production in thecountry; and

(f) the other steps including schemesformulated by the Government to promotejute industry?

Pradhan Mantri MatruVandana Yojana

4385. SHRIMATI PRAMILABISOYI:




(a) the details of schemes beingimplemented by the Government forpregnant and lactating mothers in thecountry, State/Union Territory-wise;

Operators working in various departmentsunder his Ministry and outsource itentirely and if so, the details thereof andthe reasons therefor;

(d) whether the welfare of employeesare likely to be affected by outsourcingthese posts; and

(e) if so, the steps taken by theGovernment to protect the interest of theemployees?

IMR and CMR

4383. SHRI UPENDRA SINGHRAWAT:

SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE:




(a) the percentage of national averageInfant Mortality Rate (IMR) and ChildMortality Rate (CMR) and still births forthe period of 2015-19; and

(b) the steps taken by theGovernment to lower the present IMR,CMR and still births?

Jute Processing Industries

4384. SHRIMATI SUPRIYASULE:

SHRI KULDEEP RAISHARMA:

DR. SUBHASH RAMRAOBHAMRE:

DR. HEENA GAVIT:DR. AMOL RAMSING

KOLHE:



(b) whether the Government isplanning to launch a programme coveringall the pregnant and lactating mothers inthe country without being subjected tofulfillment of Pradhan Mantri MatruVandana Yojana (PMMVY) schemeconditionalities;

(c) if so, the details thereof and if not,the reasons therefor; and

(d) whether the Government isplanning to increase the incentivesprovided to pregnant and lactating womenunder PMMVY and if so, the detailsthereof?

Adulteration in Milk

†4386. SHRI RAMESHBHAILAVJIBHAI DHADUK:




(a) the action taken till date to checkadulteration in milk and to penalise thecriminals involved in it by Food Safety andStandards Authority of India (FSSAI) onthe instruction of Hon’ble Supreme Court,State/UT-wise; and

(b) the details of action taken toimplement the quality/norms of importedfood articles and dairy items strictly byFSSAI?

Mental Health

4387. SHRI RITESH PANDEY:





(a) the number of psychotherapists,psychiatrists, nurses and social workersper 1,00,000 people;

(b) the steps taken by the Governmentto increase these numbers;

(c) the steps taken by the Governmentto reduce stigma around mental health inthe country including in rural areas;

(d) the number of State Mental HealthAuthorities and Mental Health ReviewBoards for a district or group of the districtsin the country;

(e) the number of States and districtswithout State Mental Health Authoritiesand Mental Health Review Boardsrespectively; and

(f) the steps taken by the Governmentto ensure compliance of the Mental HealthCare Act, 2017 by the States and UnionTerritories?

Third Party Insurance underAyushman Bharat Yojana

4388. SHRI MANICKAMTAGORE B.:




(a) whether the Government proposesto enrol third party insurance companiesand agencies to implement AyushmanBharat Yojana; and

(b) if so, the details thereof along withpremium provided till date to third partyInsurance Companies for implementationof the Scheme?

Forest Area

4389. DR. UMESH G. JADHAV:


(a) whether the Government proposesto set up Vigyan Kendra and Planetariums/Taramandals at the district level toencourage children for scientific activitiesand to make them understand the scientificmethods;

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

(c) the alternate plan/arrangementsmade by the Government in this regard?

Textile Workers

4391. SHRI VENKATESH NETHABORLAKUNTA:




(a) whether the Government isassisting the weavers and other textileworkers in Siricilla, Karimnagar in Warangaldistrict in Telangana and if so, the detailsthereof;

(b) whether the Governmentproposes to develop Warangal city astextile manufacturing hub and helpScheduled Caste (SC) people who areinvolved in the same;

(c) if so, the details thereof indicatingthe incentives given in last four years andcurrent year; and

(d) the action plan proposed/undertaken to protect textile industry inTelangana and the interests of textileworkers and their families?

Protection of Women andChild Rights

†4392. SHRI RAMCHARANBOHRA:

SHRI KHAGEN MURMU:SHRI HANUMAN

BENIWAL:DR. SUJAY

RADHAKRISHNAVIKHE PATIL:

SHRI HEMANTTUKARAM GODSE:

SHRI UNMESHBHAYYASAHEB PATIL:


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

(a) the total forest area/cover inhectares and as a percentage of the totalarea of the country, State/UT-wise;

(b) the national coverage of forest areain terms of hectares and percentage;

(c) the details of funds provided bythe Government for conservation,development and expansion of forests invarious States during the last four yearsand the current year along with the successachieved as a result thereof, State/UT-wiseincluding Chhattisgarh;

(d) whether the area under the forestcover has reduced during the last five yearsin the country if so, the State/UT-wisedetails thereof along with the reasonstherefor; and

(e) the details of steps taken by theGovernment for further expansion of forestarea and maintaining the existing forestcover in the country?

Vigyan Kendra/Taramandal

†4390. SHRI RODMAL NAGAR:






(a) whether the cases regardingviolation of women and child rights havebeen brought to light in the country;

(b) if so, the number of such casesrecorded across the country during each ofthe last three years and current year, State/UT-wise;

(c) the reasons for violation of the saidrights along with action taken/being takenby the Government so far against such cases;

(d) the laws/rules/guidelines fixed bythe Government for the quick redressal ofsuch cases and effective implementation forprotection of women and child rights; and

(e) the steps taken/being taken by theGovernment for protection/restoration ofholistic development of women andchildren in the country?

Anganwadi System

4393. SHRI DIBYENDUADHIKARI:




(a) whether the Government hasrecorded large discrepancy in number ofchildren enrolled and Anganwadi staffemployed in different States of the countryduring 2016-18 in comparison to period2011-16;


(c) whether facilities or services atAnganwadi centres in various States are not

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being properly implemented by the CentralGovernment under the umbrella projectsof Integrated Child DevelopmentServices (ICDS) and if so, the detailsthereof; and

(d) the plan/proposal of theGovernment to ensure identification ofnumber of enrolled children and staffemployed in Anganwadi system and theaction taken by the Government for thebetterment of children below six yearsthereof?

PC&PNDT Act

4394. SHRI PRASUN BANERJEE:




(a) whether there has been a reductionin the incidents/cases of female foeticidepost enactment of Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PC&PNDT)Act;


(c) the details of relevant clauses underthe PC&PNDT Act?

AYUSH Hospitals

†4395. SHRI RAMESH BIDHURI:


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National River Conservation Plan

4397. SHRI DEVUSINHJESINGBHAICHAUHAN:




(a) whether a number of lakes andrivers which are not covered under theNational River Conservation Plan (NRCP)have been polluted due to discharge ofwaste, garbage etc.;

(b) if so, the details of lakes andstretches of such rivers identified as mostpolluted, State-wise including Gujarat,Daman and Diu and Dadra and NagarHaveli;

(c) whether the Government proposesto initiate any action plan for conservationof lakes and rivers not covered underNRCP; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and thefunds earmarked and allocated for thepurpose, State-wise?

Increase in Medical Seats

4398. SHRI P.RAVEENDRANATHKUMAR:

SHRI CHANDRA SEKHARSAHU:




(a) whether the Government hasreceived any proposal from States/UTsparticularly from Tamil Nadu and Odisha

(a) the total number of Ayurveda,Naturopathy and Homoeopathy hospitalsfunctioning under his Ministry in thecountry, State/UT-wise;

(b) the number of such hospitalsconstructed before the year 2014 and thenumber of such hospitals constructed from2014 to 2019;

(c) the number of AYUSH hospitalswhich were approved during the year 2014to 2019 including the number of hospitalsfor which construction work has beenstarted, State-wise; and

(d) the details of the total number ofdoctors functioning in AYUSH hospitallocated in Sarita Vihar including the numberof patients treated in OPD each year sincethe operation of AYUSH hospital in SaritaVihar built on the lines of AIIMS?

Automatic Weather Stations inNorth East

4396. SHRI KRIPANATHMALLAH:




(a) whether any modern automaticweather stations have been set up in theNorth Eastern-States and Assam;


(c) whether the Government has takenany steps to link these weather stationswith micro insurance programmes forfarmers, if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether there is any Governmentprogramme to understand the nature ofmonsoon pattern in these areas; and


for increasing seats for MBBS/Medicaleducation;


(c) the action taken thereon along withthe number of seats likely to be increased,State/UT-wise including Tamil Nadu andOdisha?

PM Paridhan Rozgar ProtsahanYojana

4399. SHRI BALASHOWRYVALLABHANENI:




(a) the aims and objectives of PMParidhan Rozgar Protsahan Yojana;

(b) whether it is true that Governmentis bearing 12 per cent of EPF contributionof employer for three years in view ofcreating 1 crore jobs in a year, if so, thedetails thereof;

(c) whether it is also true that evenafter implementation of the scheme, thenumber of jobs have not reached evenone lakh; and

(d) if so, the steps proposed by theGovernment to achieve target of 1 crorejobs?

Teaching of Yoga

4400. SHRIMATI JYOTSNACHARANDAS MAHANT:


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(a) whether the Government proposesto impart the teaching of yoga at affordablerates;

(b) if so, the details thereof and thesteps taken by the Government in thisregard;

(c) whether certain Institutions likeSiri Fort Sports Complex (SFSC) under theDelhi Development Authority (DDA) arecharging exorbitant fees per month fromyoga students;

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

(e) the steps taken by the Governmentto ensure that not more than Rs. 500/- p.m.is charged by the organisation in SFSC?

AYUSH System of Medicine

4401. SHRI GNANATHIRAVIAMS.:




(a) whether the standard of theAyurvedic, Unani and HomoeopathySystems of Medicine and their educationis deteriorating and new formula of IndianMedicines based on herbs are not beingevolved;

(b) if so, the details thereof and thereasons therefor; and

(c) the steps taken/being taken by theGovernment to promote above systems ofmedicine?

(a) whether a number of Indianchannels have lost their permission totelecast in the country;

(b) if so, the details of the channelsand the reasons for the permission beingdenied;

(c) whether many of the channels areusing foreign transponders inspite of theexpiry of Government‘s deadline;


(e) the steps taken/being taken againstthem?

Central Legislation for Regulation ofYoga and Naturopathy Systems

4404. SHRIMATI RATHVAGITABENVAJESINGBHAI:


†ÖµÖã¾Ö ì¤ü, µÖÖêÝÖ †Öî¸ ¯Ö ÏÖÛé×ŸÖÛú ×“Ö×ÛúŸÃÖÖ, µÖæ®ÖÖ®Öß,×ÃÖ¨ü †Öî¸ ÆüÖê´µÖÖê¯Öî£Öß (†ÖµÖãÂÖ) ´ÖÓ¡Öß


(a) whether there is any centrallegislation for regulation of education andpractice in Yoga and Naturopathy systems;

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

(c) the steps being taken by theGovernment in this regard?

Indira Gandhi MatritvaSahyog Yojana

4405. SHRI SU. THIRUNAVUKKARASAR:SHRI A.

GANESHAMURTHI:

Amendment of Dentist Act

4402. KUMARI SHOBHAKARANDLAJE:




(a) whether the Governmentproposes to amend the Dentist Act, if so,the details thereof, including the objectivesthereof;

(b) whether the Government hasproposed to do away with the practice ofnominating practising dentists who do nothave requisite qualifications to the DentalCouncil of India (DCI), if so, the detailsthereof;

(c) the number of dentists registeredin Part A and Part B of the Dentist Act,1948;

(d) whether States/UTs like WestBengal, Kerala, Jammu and Kashmir,Puducherry, Punjab and Delhi have dentistsregistered in Part B, if so, the details thereof;

(e) whether the DCI has stoppedgranting permission to establish newDental colleges in India, due to dearth ofjob opportunities for students opting forBDS; and

(f) the number of dental colleges andthe number of dental graduates passing outevery year in the country?

Telecast of TV Channels

4403. MS. RAMYA HARIDAS:







(a) whether the Union Governmenthas launched Indira Gandhi MatritvaSahyog Yojana (IGMSY);


(c) the total funds allocated,sanctioned, released and utilised under thescheme during the last three years, State/UT-wise including Tamil Nadu?

Type-II Polio Virus

†4406. SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK:


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

(a) whether type-II polio virusinfection has been found in the injectionsused for immunization in various States ofthe country;

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

(c) whether the Government hasordered probe in this regard and if so, thedetails thereof;

(d) whether the Government proposesfor additional immunization in these States;and


Electronic Nicotine DeliverySystems

4407. SHRI L.S. TEJASVI SURYA:



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(a) whether taking into considerationthe adverse effects of using ElectronicNicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS), theStates/UTs have banned the sale and use ofENDS products, if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government isconsidering a nation-wise ban on ENDSproducts, if so, the details thereof; and

(c) whether the Government is likelyto introduce punishment for the use ofENDS products after the ban comes intoforce and if so, the details thereof?

Non-Functional Medical College

4408. SHRI MAHESH SAHOO:




(a) whether the Government has takennote of non-functional medical college atTalcher;


(c) the time by which the said medicalcollege is likely to become functional?

Export of Textile Products

4409. SHRI SUNIL DATTATRAYTATKARE:




(a) the details of the textile productsexported during each of the last three yearsand the current year along with the detailsof the foreign exchange earned through it,industry-wise/country-wise;

(d) the total number of patientsbenefited under this scheme, State/UT-wiseincluding Tamil Nadu?

Deworming Programme

†4411. SHRI SUKHBIR SINGHJAUNAPURIA:




(a) whether India has more than22 crore children in the age group of1-14 years who are at the maximum risk ofworm infection due to soil transmittedhelminths;


(c) whether the Government hascommenced Deworming Programme in 277districts of 11 States, if so, the detailsthereof;

(d) whether India has collaboratedwith World Health Organization to run theDeworming Programme on a large scale, ifso, the details thereof; and

(e) whether the Government hasdecided to take a national level initiative tobring improvement in the dewormingprogramme and to cover 536 districtsunder this programme and if so, the detailsthereof?

Effective Management ofCancer Cases

4412. SHRI M. BADRUDDINAJMAL:



(b) whether the Government has failedto promote jute processing industriesresulting in its slow growth and low export,if so, the details thereof and the reasonstherefor;

(c) whether the Government alsoproposes to provide financial assistanceto jute industries in order to enable themto compete in the global market, if so, thedetails thereof;

(d) the mechanism proposed by theGovernment to ensure that jute farmersget the maximum prices of their produce inview of the surplus jute production in thecountry; and

(e) the other steps including schemesformulated by the Government to promotejute industry?

Online Medical Test ReportFacility

4410. SHRI A.K.P. CHINRAJ:SHRI A.

GANESHAMURTHI:




(a) whether the Government hasallocated funds for implementation ofonline medical test report facility forpatients in Central Government Hospitalsacross the country, if so, the details thereofduring the last three years, State/UT-wiseincluding Tamil Nadu;

(b) the number of States proposed tobe covered for the implementation of theonline medical test report facility;

(c) the total amount released by theUnion Government to the State of TamilNadu to implement the online medical testreport facility during last three years; and


(a) whether there is shortage of cancerspecialists and diagnostic/treatmentfacilities for effective management of cancercases in the country and if so, the detailsthereof;

(b) the schemes/programmes beingimplemented by the Government for theprevention of cancer in State/UT-wise;

(c) whether cancer survival rate inIndia is among the lowest in the world, andif so, the details thereof and the reasonstherefor; and

(d) the estimated number of cancerpatients along with the number ofattributable deaths reported in the countryduring each of the last three years and thecurrent year, State/UT-wise?

Diabetic Patients

4413. SHRI A.GANESHAMURTHI:




(a) whether the Government is awareof the fact that the number of diabeticpatients are increasing year by year, if so,the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government ismaintaining a data about the total numberof diabetic patients in the country takingtreatment through CGHS and if so thedetails thereof, gender-wise;

(c) whether the Government proposesto make available all the medicines in thedispensary itself for supply to diabeticpatients instead of indenting the medicines;



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Diversion of Funds underBBBP Scheme

4414. SHRI SISIR KUMARADHIKARI:




(a) whether funds released underthe Beti Bachaao, Beti Padhaao (BBBP)scheme during the last five years have beendiverted to wasteful activities such asinaugurations and promotional activities ofthe Government and if so, the detailsthereof;

(b) the steps taken by the Governmentto increase the productivity of funds underthe said scheme; and

(c) whether the Government has takensteps to ensure that the benefits of thescheme reaches the intended beneficiaries,and if so, the details thereof?

Reservation for Women inthe Parliament

†4415. SHRIMATI RANJAN BENDHANANJAY BHATT:




(a) whether the Government iscontemplating to provide 33 per centreservation to women in the Parliament andState Legislative Assemblies;

(b) if so, the details thereof along withthe steps taken by the Government in thisregard; and


particularly air pollution across the countrytill 2017, State-wise including UttarPradesh;

(d) whether accountability of officerswho failed in controlling air pollution hasbeen fixed and if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the corrective measures taken bythe Government in this regard?

Action Plan for AES

4418. SHRI ASADUDDINOWAISI:

SHRI SYED IMTIAZJALEEL:




(a) whether the Supreme Court hassought explanation from State of Bihar aswell as Union Government on steps takento control the disease which killed morethan 150 children in Bihar due to AcuteEncephalitis Syndrome (AES);

(b) whether State as well as UnionGovernment have submitted their reply andfuture action plan to tackle the situationand shortcomings of the past; and

(c) if so, the details thereof and actiontaken by Union Government inconsultation with the State to avoid deathsdue to this virus in the country?

Water Borne Diseases

4419. SHRI MOHANBHAIKALYANJIKUNDARIYA:



Per capita Health Expenditure

4416. SHRI RAJESHBHAICHUDASAMA:




(a) the details of per capitaexpenditure on healthcare in the countryduring the last three years and the currentyear;

(b) whether the Government is takingany measures to increase the per capitaexpenditure on healthcare to improve thequality of life, if so, the details thereof;and

(c) the details of the target set forproviding healthcare during the TwelfthFive Year Plan?

Diseases Caused due to Pollution

4417. SHRI SUNIL KUMARSINGH:

DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR:




(a) whether various diseases are fastspreading in the country due to pollutionand if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government is awarethat every eighth person is dying in thecountry due to pollution and if so, thedetails thereof;

(c) the total number of deathsreported and of those affected by pollution


(a) whether the Government has takennote of high prevalence of variouswaterborne diseases due to intake ofcontaminated water in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof along withthe funds earmarked, allocated and utilisedby the States/UTs to tackle the situationduring the last three years;

(c) whether the Government proposesany awareness and immunizationdrive against certain waterborne diseases;and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

Bannerghatta National Park’sEco-Sensitive Zones

4420. SHRI NALIN KUMARKATEEL:

SHRI D.K.SURESH:




(a) whether the Government hasreceived any representation seekingissuance of notification of BannerghattaNational Park’s Eco-Sensitive Zones(ESZs);


(c) whether the Government is awarethat notification is pending for a long time;

(d) if so, the reasons for delay inissuance of notification of the said ESZ;and

(e) the steps taken by the Governmentto issue the Notification of the said ESZ atthe earliest?

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Mandate of CCRYN

4421. SHRIMATI RAKSHANIKHIL KHADSE:


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(a) whether Central Council forResearch in Yoga and Naturopathy(CCRYN), an autonomous body wasconstituted with a mandate for scientificresearch in the field, has establishedcentres to cater to the services in yoga andnaturopathy across the country;

(b) the number of such wellnesscentres and OPDs functional, location-wise; and

(c) whether CCRYN proposes toestablish Yoga Parks in different places ofthe country, location-wise?

Unethical Practices

4422. SHRI SYED IMTIAZJALEEL:




(a) whether the Medical Council ofIndia (MCI) has reinterpreted the code ofMedical Ethics Regulation, 2002 applicableto all doctors barring their Associations;

(b) if so, whether IMA has startedunethical practices by endorsingcommercial products certifying them ashealthy;

(b) whether the modernisedAnganwadi Centres also follow the ICDSprogramme to combat nutritionaldeficiency and if so, the details thereof;and

(c) whether the Government ispartnering with the private sector tosuccessfully modernise Anganwadi Centresacross the country and if so, the detailsthereof and the reasons therefor, State/UT-wise including Punjab and Chandigarh?

Rashtriya Mahila Kosh

4425. SHRI DHANUSH M.KUMAR:




(a) whether the Government hasset up Rashtriya Mahila Kosh (RMK);

(b) if so, the details and the objectivesfor setting up the RMK;

(c) whether the RMK has revised itsloan guidelines to facilitate lending to needywomen/women entrepreneurs and if so, thenumber of women benefited under the saidscheme, State/UT-wise including TamilNadu; and

(d) whether the Government has takensteps to spread awareness among womenentrepreneurs for smooth implementationof the said scheme and if so, the detailsthereof?

Doordarshan Kendra inKoderma District

†4426. MS. ANNPURNA DEVI:



(c) if so, whether MCI has receivedsuch complaints; and

(d) if so, the number of complaintsreceived and action taken or being takenby the Government in this regard?

Injectable Contraceptive DMPA

4423. SHRI RAM MOHANNAIDU KINJARAPU:




(a) whether the Government isplanning to roll out injectable contraceptiveDepot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate(DMPA) at pan-India level;



Modernisation Programme forAnganwadi Centres

4424. SHRIMATI KIRRONKHER:

SHRI SUNIL KUMARPINTU:




(a) whether the Government hascompleted the modernisation programmeof all the Anganwadi Centres across thecountry with a view to mobilise ruralwomen and children to increase theirparticipation in community developmentand if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wiseincluding Punjab and Bihar;


(a) whether the Government iscontemplating to set up DoordarshanKendra in Koderma District of Jharkhand;



Healthcare Proposals fromMaharashtra

†4427. SHRI PRATAPRAO PATILCHIKHLIKAR:




(a) the total number of Healthcarerelated proposals recommended to theCentral Government by the Governmentof Maharashtra for approval during the lastthree years;

(b) the total number of proposalsapproved and pending out of the totalproposals received; and

(c) the time by which the pendingproposals are likely to be approved?

Shortage of Surgical Materials inNEIGRIHMS

4428. SHRI VINCENT H. PALA:




(a) whether the Government is awarethat many surgical materials have beenconfiscated by the Director of NorthEastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute ofHealth and Medical Sciences(NEIGRIHMS), Shillong, if so, the reasonstherefor;

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(b) whether the Government is alsoaware that there are deaths in NEIGRIHMSfor non-availability of Stents andPacemakers in the Institute, if so, thereasons therefor;

(c) whether the patients in AIIMS andNEIGRIHMS can bring surgical materialsfrom outside the institute in case the sameis not available in the hospital, if so, thedetails thereof; and

(d) the number of deaths occurred inNEIGRIHMS on the 10 May 2019 due tonon-availability of Stent, Pacemaker andother materials along with the action takenby the Government against the erringofficials?

Retrenchment of Anganwadi Workers

†4429. SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:


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

(a) whether the Government hasretrenched Anganwadi workers on thegrounds of period of time served andeducational qualification;

(b) if so, the details of employeesholding 10th, 12th and other degrees;

(c) whether the Government proposesto provide additional benefit to Anganwadiemployees working for more than 10 years,if so, the details thereof; and

(d) whether the Government proposesto provide post retirement benefits toAnganwadi employees/workers and if so,the details thereof?

Simplification of the Procedure inCGHS

4430. SHRI RAMPRITMANDAL:

(b) if so, the details thereof indicatingthe number of doctors appointed andproposed to be appointed in such PHCsacross the country, State/UT-wise;

(c) the detail of procedures adoptedfor the screening and selection of thedoctors in such PHCs; and

(d) whether the AYUSH doctors willdiagnose and treat mental disorders also, ifso, the details thereof?

Impact of Climate Change on Forests

4432. SHRI SANTOKH SINGHCHAUDHARY:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT,FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE



(a) whether older forests are lessvulnerable to climate change than youngerones;


(c) whether the Government hasundertaken any study to assess the impactof climate crisis on Indian forests, if so, thedetails thereof, if not, the reasons therefor;and

(d) the steps taken by the Governmentto increase forest cover and mitigate theeffects of climate change?

Clinical Efficacy of AyurvedicMedicines

4433. SHRI JAYANT SINHA:






(a) whether the Government has takennote of the fact that the CGHS beneficiariesreferred by the dispensaries to theempanelled hospitals are forced to seekrepeated endorsements for treatment andtests causing great inconvenience and delayin treatment;

(b) if so, the details thereof and theresponse of the Government thereto;

(c) whether the Governmentproposes to simplify this procedure andallow treatment and all necessary tests ona single endorsement/reference by thedispensary;

(d) if so, the details thereof and thetime by which it is likely to beimplemented; and


Ayush Doctors in PHCs

4431. SHRI JANARDAN SINGHSIGRIWAL:

SHRI SANTOKH SINGHCHAUDHARY:


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(a) whether the Governmentproposes to appoint Ayush doctors in allthe Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) inthe country, keeping in view the promotionof the AYUSH system of medicine;


(a) the details of the clinical efficacyof ayurvedic medicines; and

(b) the extent to which the clinicalefficacy of ayurvedic medicines is testedand evaluated ?

Welfare of Journalists

4434. SHRI SANJAY SADASHIVRAO MANDLIK:




(a) the details of the schemes for thewelfare of the personnel working in theelectronic and print media along with theamount allocated/utilized for the purposein the last three years; and

(b) whether any schemes or proposalsare under consideration to provide boardingfacilities in circuit house, toll free traveland providing other facilities to theaccredited reporters and if so, the detailsthereof?

Amendments in ChildAdoption Laws

†4435. SHRI AKSHAIBAR LAL:




(a) whether the Government iscontemplating to amend rules/guidelines foradoption of children;

(b) if so, the time by which theguidelines are likely to be issued;

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(c) whether the Government proposesto appoint any agency or nodal officer atlocal level for effective enforcement of thesaid law guidelines; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and theaction taken thereon?

Accredited Private Medical Colleges

4436. ADV. DEAN KURIAKOSE:




(a) the number of accredited privatemedical colleges functioning in the country,State/UT-wise;

(b) whether the Government has takennote that some/any unauthorized medicalcolleges are operating in the country; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

Private Players in HealthcareServices

4437. SHRI KANUMURURAGHU RAMAKRISHANA RAJU:




(a) whether the Government proposesto engage private players for providinghealthcare services in view of a huge spurtin demand for such services; and


Nursing Schools and Colleges

4438. SHRI ANTO ANTONY:

Packaged Food Products

†4440. SHRI HARISH DWIVEDI:SHRI VIJAY BAGHEL:




(a) the norms formulated to ensurethe purity of packaged items in the country;

(b) the details of the penal provisionsagainst the guilty if the information/figuresgiven in packaged food items are foundcontrary to the norms during testing;

(c) the details of the authorisedlaboratories established for the quality testof food items in the country, State andlocation-wise;

(d) whether the Government allocatedfunds to States for setting up of FoodTesting Laboratories and if so, the detailsthereof indicating the funds allocated toStates for the purpose during the last threeyears, State/UT-wise includingChhattisgarh; and

(e) whether the Government iscontemplating to make the relevant rulesregarding food items more stricter in viewof the complaints received in respect ofthe packaged food items and if so, thedetails thereof?

Safety of GM Crops

4441. SHRI KIRTI VARDHANSINGH:







(a) whether the Government maintainsany statistics regarding number of NursingSchools and Colleges functioning in thecountry;

(b) if so, the details of number ofNursing Schools and Colleges functioningin the country during the last five years,year and State/UT-wise;

(c) whether the Government hasstatistics regarding number of studentsundergoing Nursing Education, if so, thedetails thereof;

(d) whether the Government hasnoticed that the number of studentsundergoing nursing education is decreasing;and

(e) if so, the details thereof and thereasons therefor?

Losses Caused due to Heavy Rain

†4439. SHRI SANJAY KAKAPATIL:




(a) whether the Ministry proposesto prepare a manual for development workin major cities including Mumbai takinginto account the losses incurred due toheavy rain in such cities;

(b) whether the Government is likelyto give direction to the State Governmentof Maharashtra in this regard; and


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(a) whether the Government is awarethat Genetically Modified (GM) crops areunsafe and if so, the details thereof and thepreventive measures taken by theGovernment in this regard;

(b) whether GM crops are assessedcase by case;

(c) if so, the details and the outcomethereof;

(d) whether the Government is awarethat GM crops like Bt. Brinjal are beingcultivated by farmers even though it hasnot been approved by the competentauthority; and

(e) if so, the details thereof and theaction taken by the Government so far tocheck the further farming of Bt. Brinjal?

Study on Climate Change

4442. DR. SANJAY JAISWAL:




(a) whether the Ministry has allocatedfunds for the study on climate change andits impact on India; and

(b) if so, the details thereof along withthe results of the studies that were done sofar?

Osaka Blue Ocean Vision

4443. SHRI MARGANI BHARAT:





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(a) whether the G20 summit adopted“Osaka Blue Ocean Vision” to stamp outadditional pollution by marine plastic litterby 2050;


(c) the steps taken by the Governmentto improve waste management and findinnovative solutions, at the same time,recognizing the importance of plastics forsociety?

Delayed Payments by HHEC

4444. SHRI P.K.KUNHALIKUTTY:




(a) whether the Government isensuring greater facilitation for smallbusinesses and entrepreneurs with themantra “Reform, Perform and Transform”,if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the officers of Handicraftsand Handloom Exports Corporation ofIndia (HHEC) are acting against the saididea/concept and are harassing small bullionparties by blocking their payments for lastfive years and have not settled theiroutstanding dues;

(c) if so, the details of payments duewith up-to-date interest thereon and reasonsfor delay as on 31 March, 2019 and thesteps being taken to clear the dues of suchparties by HHEC;

(d) the steps proposed to be taken bythe Government to fix responsibility of theerring officials of HHEC for defaulting onpayments to such entrepreneurs;

(e) whether in some cases thepayments are contingent upon the outcome

of investigation of CBI in 2018 and if so,the clarification received from them in thematter; and

(f) whether HHEC would release partor full payments of such parties wherethere is no case or enquiry pending and ifnot, the reasons therefor?

Integrated Safety Plan

4445. SHRIMATI POONAMBENMAADAM:




(a) whether the Ministry hasproposed drafting of an ‘integrated’ safetyplan in collaboration with the Ministry ofHome Affairs (MHA) keeping in mindwomen’s safety as a top priority for thewomen of this country;

(b) if so, the details thereof along withthe salient features of the ‘integrated’safety plan; and

(c) the details as to how this integratedsystem will enhance efficiency of servicesand ensuring they work well with thepolice and other assistance services?

Cancer Patients

†4446. SHRI NIHAL CHAND:SHRI ARUN SAO:




(a) whether the Government has madeany assessment to ascertain the number of

cancer patients in the country along withtheir present status, if so, the detailsthereof, State/UT-wise;

(b) whether the Government has askedthe State Governments to send proposalsor receive proposals from various Statesto set up new cancer hospitals/centres andif so, the details thereof, State/UT-wiseincluding Chhattisgarh and the decisiontaken by the Government on suchproposals;

(c) whether the Government proposesto set up new cancer centres/hospitals tofight against the said disease; and

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

Conservation of Forests

†4447. SHRI RAVINDRAKUSHAWAHA:

SHRI RAVI KISHAN:SHRI SUNIL BABURAO

MENDHE:




(a) the fund allocated for promotingissues relating to environment in the countryduring the last three years, State/UT-wiseincluding Rajasthan, Maharashtra andUttar Pradesh;

(b) whether the Governmentproposes to formulate any consolidatedplan for the development of tourism inforest areas of the country, especially inRajasthan, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh;

(c) if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the other steps taken forconservation of forest in the said States?

Gaps in POCSO

4448. MOHAMMED FAIZALP.P.:




(a) whether the Government hasproposed any mechanism to identify gapsin the implementation of Protection ofChildren from Sexual Offences (POCSO)Act; and


Health Facilities in GovernmentHospitals

†4449. SHRI KRUPAL BALAJITUMANE:

SHRI SANJAY HARIBHAUJADHAV:




(a) whether the Government has takencognizance of the report of National SampleSurvey Office (NSSO) which states thatthe treatment of most of the diseases inboth urban and rural areas was undertakenin the private hospitals;

(b) if so, the details thereof and thereaction of the Government thereto;

(c) whether the Government has takennote of the fact that people are preferringprivate hospitals over Governmenthospitals where they have to shell out moremoney for the treatment;


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

(e) the steps taken/being taken by theGovernment to bring parity in the qualityof service of Government and privatehospitals?

Maternal Deaths

†4450. SHRI AJAY BHATT:




(a) whether as per the report of theWorld Health Organisation (WHO) themaximum/highest number of pregnancyrelated deaths per year in the world occursin India;

(b) if so, the details thereof and thereasons therefor along with the data in thisregard during the last three years, State/UT-wise particularly in Uttarakhand; and

(c) the steps taken/being taken by theGovernment to reduce the number of suchdeaths?

Doctors in PHCs

4451. SHRI D.K.SURESH:




(a) whether there is not even a singledoctor in a number of Primary HealthCentres (PHCs) across the country, if so,the details thereof, during the last threeyears, State/UT-wise;

(b) whether the Government hastaken any steps to fill up the vacancies ofvarious healthcare professionals includingdoctors in PHCs; and

(c) if so, the details thereof along withthe number of vacant posts and the dateswhen the last recruitment was made?

Supplementary NutritionProgrammes

4452. SHRI SHYAM SINGHYADAV:




(a) the details of various types ofSupplementary Nutrition Programmesbeing implemented by the Government forthe welfare of women and children;

(b) the budget allocation made in thisregard; and

(c) the details of beneficiaries underthe said programmes?

Research Institute in Ayurveda

4453. SHRI N.K.PREMACHANDRAN:


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(a) whether the Governmentproposes to establish national levelresearch institutes in Ayurveda and if so,the details thereof;

(b) whether the Governmentproposes to develop the traditionalayurvedic practices of Kerala and if so, thedetails thereof;

(c) whether it has come to the noticeof the Government that the Pancha Karmain Ayurveda is good for healthcare and ifso, the details of action taken for establisha national level pancha karma researchinstitutes;

(d) whether the Governmentproposes to consider the request forestablishing a national level Ayurvedainstitute in Kollam considering theavailability of rarest medicinal plants andif so, the details thereof; and

(e) the initiative of the Governmentto promote the cultivation of medicinalplants?

Enviormental Clearance

4454. SHRI VINAYAK RAUT:SHRI GIRISH

BHALCHANDRABAPAT:

SHRI CHANDRA SEKHARSAHU:

DR. SHRIKANT EKNATHSHINDE:

SHRI SRIRANGA APPABARNE:




(a) whether the Ministry has provideda six months window, a one-timeopportunity to such units operatingwithout prior Environmental Clearance(EC) to apply for the same and if so, thedetails thereof;

(b) whether strict action would betaken on such projects which have beenoperational without obtaining prior EC forviolation/non-compliance of the same, if so,the details thereof;

(c) whether any guidelines have beenissued by the Government in this regardand if so, the details and the present statusof implementation of these guidelines;

(d) whether an Expert AppraisalCommittee (EAC) has been constituted inthis regard; and

(e) if so, the manner in which suchcases of violation will be assessed by theExpert Committee and the extent to whichthe Government will be able to enforcecompliance?

Research on Medicinal Plants

†4455. SHRI RAKESH SINGH:




(a) whether less research has takenplace in the field of medicinal plants in thecountry despite the huge potential of utilityand development of medicinal plants;


(c) whether the Government has a planto start internship for research on medicinalplants to promote this sector; and


Security to the Working Women

†4456. SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:


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(a) the steps taken by the Governmentfor the safety and security of workingwomen so as to ensure their safe passagefrom residence to workplace and back;

(b) whether the Government hasproposed amendments in the criminal lawto provide quicker trials and enhancepunishments for criminals to ensure safetyand security of women;


(d) the measures taken by the StateGovernments to ensure safety of womenduring the last four years?

Local Content byPrasar Bharati

4457. SHRI DAYANIDHIMARAN:




(a) the steps taken by Prasar Bharatito offer localized/regional content;

(b) the reasons that the short waveservices are being considered to be takenoff air despite their strategic use as a soft-diplomacy tool;

(c) whether the Ministry has takenany steps to increase the popularity ofshort wave, if so, the details thereof; and

(d) whether the Ministry is planningto strengthening broadcast infrastructureand network development and if so, thedetails thereof?

Reviving Textile Industry

4458. SHRI ANURAG SHARMA:




(a) whether the Government has anyproposal to revive the textile industry indifferent parts of the country in near future,especially in Maharanipur of Jhansi andnearby areas;

(b) if so, the details of the steps taken/proposed to rejuvenate the existing textileindustry; and


Upgradation of AyushHospitals

†4459. SHRI UDAY PRATAPSINGH:




(a) whether the Government iscontemplating any scheme in the comingyears for establishment/upgradation ofGovernment Ayush college under AyushMission;

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

(c) whether the Governmentproposes/considering any proposal toconstruct new building for Ayush colleges/dispensaries; and

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

Buffer Zones for Conservation ofForests

†4460. SHRI SANJAY HARIBHAUJADHAV:




(a) whether the Government hasdeveloped any buffer zone in Maharashtrafor the conservation for forests andprotection of animals;


(c) the legal status of the said bufferzones and the laws/rules under which thesezones have been developed along with thearea required for the buffer zones;

(d) whether the Government hasrelaxed certain rules for the developmentof the said zones; and


Ayurveda College

†4461. SHRI GOPAL JEETHAKUR:




(a) whether the ancient AyurvedaCollege located in Darbhanga (Bihar) is notfunctioning properly whereas the teachersand staff are appointed on regular basisand if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government proposesto take necessary steps for revival of thecollege and conducting regular sessiontherein; and


Opening of AyurvedicCollege

4462. SHRI T.R.V.S. RAMESH:




(a) whether the Government has anyplans to open Ayurvedic College inTamil Nadu, particularly in Cuddaloredistrict;

(b) if so, the details thereof along withthe funds allocated for the same; and

(c) the time limit fixed by theGovernment to opening of AyurvedicCollege of Cuddalore?

Tree Plantation in DroughtProne Areas

4463. SHRI VIJAY BAGHEL:




(a) whether the Government hasformulated any action plan for large scaletree plantation in drought prone areas ofChhattisgarh;



1325 1326

(c) the funds earmarked for thepurpose during the last two years alongwith the funds actually utilised during thesaid period?

News Broadcast

†4464. SHRI SATYADEVPACHAURI:




(a) the total number of licensed Hinditelevision channels as on date;

(b) whether the cable operators canbroadcast news without obtainingnecessary permission from theGovernment; and

(c) if not, the steps taken/proposedto be taken by the Government to checkthis practice?

‘Dr.’ Prefix by Pharma D Degree Holders

4465. SHRI RAJ KUMARCHAHAR:




(a) whether all the recognizeduniversities have awarded ‘Dr’ prefix for2018-19 awardees of Pharm D Degreestaking into consideration the six yearsadvanced Degree Course of Pharm D basedon the modern practice throughout thedeveloped countries, if so, the detailsthereof;

(b) whether the Governmentproposes to expand the employmentopportunities for Pharm D degree holders,especially ‘Clinical Pharmacist’ and otherrelated fields in all Government, privateand corporate hospitals, if so, the detailsthereof; and

(c) the timelines fixed in this regard?

Deaths due to Suicides

4466. SHRI P.C. MOHAN:

SHRI SANTOKH SINGHCHAUDHARY:




(a) whether Karnataka tops in thenumber of suicidal deaths in India as perresearch report published in Lancet Journaland if so, the reaction of the Governmentthereto;

(b) whether it is a fact that the mentalhealth conditions are rising in India everyyear, if so, the details thereof and thereasons therefor;

(c) the steps taken by the Governmentto increase the number of psychologistsand psychiatrists in public healthcareestablishments;

(d) whether the Government is awareof demand for establishing an independentNational Psychology Council in India andif so, the details thereof; and

(e) whether the Government has anyplan to establish a separate Ministry ofMental Health and if so, details thereofand if not, reasons therefor?

Health Insurance Scheme for Weavers

†4467. SHRI PRAVEEN KUMARNISHAD:




(a) whether serious cases of bunglingand irregularities in health insuranceschemes for weavers in the country havecome to light, if so, the details thereof;

(b) the amount of financial assistanceprovided to handicraft industries in theinterests of weavers by the Governmentduring the last three years, State-wise; and

(c) the measures taken to strengthenthe scheme for providing yarn at Mill Gatevalue being run in the interest of weaversby the Government?

Thalassemia Treatment in CGHSEmpanelled Hospitals

†4468. SHRI ARVIND KUMARSHARMA:




(a) the number of CGHS empanelledhospitals in Delhi that provided bloodtransfusion to Thalassemia major patientswith NAT investigation;

(b) if not, the reasons for notproviding the blood with a NATinvestigation;

(c) whether the Government proposesto empanel private hospitals in Delhi andat all India level to provide better treatmentfacilities to Thalassemia patients, if so, thedetails thereof; and

(d) if not, the reasons therefor?

Shortage of Non-Faculty Staff in thenewly Set up AIIMS

4469. SHRI HEMANT SRIRAMPATIL:




(a) whether there is a shortage of non-faculty staff in the newly set up six AIIMSin the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof and thecorrective measures taken by theGovernment in this regard;

(c) whether the Government hasconducted any assessment regardingshortage of doctors and other medicalprofessionals in the country andparticularly in Government medicalInstitutions during last four years, if so thedetails thereof and if not, the reasonstherefor;

(d) the details of healthcare budgetspent on augmenting human capital inGovernment medical institutions, year-wisesince 2014; and

(e) the percentage of GDP spent onmedical education and in subsidizing medicaleducation to potential doctors, year-wisesince 2014?

Emerging Areas of Science andTechnology

4470. SHRI TAPIR GAO:




1327 1328


(a) whether the Governmentfunctioning is focused on Science andTechnology (S&T) with emphasis onemerging areas and promotion of sciencerelated subjects, their application for thedevelopment and support to the weakersections of the society, if so, the detailsthereof;

(b) whether there is a policy in placefor development of S&T in North Easternregion with adequate infrastructure, if so,the details thereof; and

(c) the road map for the promotion ofS&T along with the thrust areas identifiedfor its timebound development?

Relaxation for Private EducationalInstitutions

4471. SHRI LAVU SRI KRISHNADEVARAYALU:




(a) whether the Government offersany financial or institutional relaxation forprivate educational institutions in settingup new medical colleges, if so, the detailsthereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

(b) whether the Government plans tooffer any such relaxation in the near future,if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether any form of relaxationgives private medical colleges betteradvantage compared to All India Instituteof Medical Sciences or other Governmentmedical colleges; and


Green India Mission

†4472. SHRI KANAKMALKATARA:

SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK:




(a) the progress made in theimplementation of ‘Green India Mission’formulated to deal with the risks posed byclimate change along with the names of theStates which have achieved the targets fixedin this regard;

(b) the total funds released to Statesfor the purpose during the last threefinancial years and the current year,State/UT-wise;

(c) whether the Governmentproposes to link ‘Green India Mission’with the schemes of other Ministries likeMNREGA; and


ASHA Workers

†4473. SHRI SUNIL KUMARPINTU:




(a) whether measures have been taken/being taken to strengthen the systemrelated to ASHA workers going on in thecountry particularly Sitamarhi, Sheohar,Muzaffarpur, Madhubani, Darbhanga etc.so as to benefit maximum number ofwomen;

(b) the details thereof; and


Special Courts for Juvenile Justice

4474. SHRI RAVIKUMAR D.:




(a) whether all State Governmentshave complied with the direction of creatingor establishing special courts for the trialof Juvenile offenders;

(b) if so, the details thereof along withthe number of special courts establishedunder Protection of Children from SexualOffences (POCSO) Act, 2012,State/UT-wise; and

(c) the number of judges appointed inspecial courts established under POCSOAct, 2012, State-wise?

Use of Environment FriendlyGenerators

†4475. SHRI PANKAJCHAUDHARY:




(a) whether the Government proposesto implement any scheme to promote useof LPG or CNG based generators to makeenvironment pollution free;


(c) if not, the steps taken by theGovernment to replace diesel generators?

Population of Elephants

4476. KUMARI AGATHA K.SANGMA:




(a) the population of elephants in thecountry, State/UT-wise;

(b) the total number of captiveelephants owned by private individuals orreligious institutions;

(c) whether these captive elephantsare covered by public liability insurancescheme;


(e) if not, the reasons therefor and theresponse of the Government thereto?

Anaemia in Women

†4477. SHRI KAUSHALENDRAKUMAR:




(a) whether according to a recentreport, around 68 per cent of women in thecountry are anaemic;

(b) if so, the steps being taken to makethe women aware of this;

(c) the provision of facilities to be givenby the ASHA workers to the women in thecountry especially of rural areas;

(d) whether the Government proposesto increase the honorarium of the ASHAworkers; and


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Juvenile Courts in High Courts

†4478. DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR:SHRI MANSUKHBHAI

DHANJIBHAI VASAVA:




(a) whether the incidents related tojuvenile crimes are rising in the country;


(c) whether the Government iscontemplating to set up juvenile court ineach High Court of the country to disposeoff such cases;


(e) whether the Government proposesto take any new measures for the welfareof children in the country?

Illegal Coal Mining in Forest Areas inAssam

4479. SHRI PRADYUTBORDOLOI:




(a) whether the Government is awarethat seventeen reserved forests and onewildlife sanctuary in Tinsukia district ofUpper Assam have been plundered byorganized coal mafia by clearing therainforests and indiscriminately practicingof ‘Rat Hole Coal Mining’;


(c) whether the Government has takeninitiatives to check such illegal coal miningin forest areas by help of technology; and


Cloud Burst

†4480. SHRI TIRATH SINGHRAWAT:




(a) whether cloud-bursting incidentsare recurring in hilly areas of Uttarakhandespecially in various divisions of Garhwal,if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether heavy loss takes place inabsence of early weather warning systems,if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Governmentpossesses any technology or proposes todevelop any technology to predict suchincidents so that harm caused by suchsevere calamities may be mitigated; and


Environmental Pollution

†4481. SHRI JAI PRAKASH:SHRI DILIP SAIKIA:




(a) whether the environmentalpollution is posing the biggest threat tohuman life;

(b) if so, the steps taken and otherawareness campaigns being organized toaddress the problem of environmentalpollution; and

(c) the situation of environmentalpollution in India as compared to otherdeveloped countries of the world?

Allotment of Forest Land forSabarimala Shrine

4482. SHRI KODIKUNNILSURESH:




(a) whether the Government hasallotted forest land towards thedevelopment of Sabarimala Shrine inKerala;

(b) if so, the details of allotted land atSabarimala, Pampa and Nilakkal during thelast three years;

(c) the present status of Pampa actionplan and Sabarimala pilgrim centres inKerala;

(d) whether the Government hassanctioned any funds for the comprehensivedevelopment of Sabarimala; and

(e) if so, the details thereof, along withthe amount extended for the purpose duringthe last three years?

Rashtriya Aarogya Nidhi

4483. SHRI SRINIVAS KESINENI:




(a) whether the Government haslaunched Rashtriya Aarogya Nidhi Schemefor patients below poverty line, if so, thedetails and the objectives of the scheme;

(b) the number of diseases identifiedunder the scheme for extending financialassistance;

(c) whether the Government proposesto bring more diseases under the scheme, ifso, the details thereof; and

(d) the total financial allocation madeunder the scheme and the funds utilisedduring each of the last three years?

Bio-medical Waste Management

†4484. SHRI MANSUKHBHAIDHANJIBHAI VASAVA:




(a) whether the Government hasprepared guidelines regarding Bio-medicalWaste Management;


(c) the manner in which the saidguidelines are likely to be helpful in thedisposal of bio-medical waste in thecountry?

Redevelopment of IndustrialStructures in Mumbai

†4485. SHRI GOPAL CHINNAYASHETTY:





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(a) whether the Union Governmenthas received any proposal for grantingenvironmental clearance from MaharashtraGovernment relating to redevelopment ofindustrial structures in Mumbai;

(b) if so, the details and the presentstatus of the said proposal; and

(c) the time by which the said proposalis likely to be finalized along with thereasons for delay therein?

Vaccination of Newborns

4486. SHRI BENNY BEHANAN:




(a) whether the Government has takensteps to create awareness among parentsof newborns about the importance ofvaccination, and if so, the details thereof,program-wise;

(b) the steps taken by the Governmentto address the issue of vaccine hesitancy,public mistrust of vaccines andimmunisation services in the country;

(c) whether the services of ASHAworkers is to be utilized to create awarenessabout vaccination and establish a line ofprimary communication between thegeneral public and health workers; and


National Ayurveda Institutes

†4487. SHRI HANUMANBENIWAL:




(a) whether the Government intendsto open a new National AyurvedaInstitution in Rajasthan on the lines ofAIIMS hospital to promote ayurveda; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and theefforts made by the Government in thisregard?

Registered Print, Audio and VisualMedia

†4488. SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:




(a) the number of registered print,audio and visual media in the country;

(b) whether they comply with therules/regulations/guidelines prescribed bythe Government;

(c) whether the registration license ofany agency/firm has been cancelled forviolation of said registration rules/guidelines;


(e) whether the Governmentproposes to amend the rules and lawsaccording to the rapidly changingperceptions of the society particularlyagainst the backdrop of alarming changesin the concept of freedom, extremism/terrorism, sex, etc.?

Illegal Trees Cutting and Poaching ofWild Animals

4489. SHRI BALUBHAU ALIASSURESH NARAYANDHANORKAR:




(a) whether the Government is awareof large scale illegal cutting of trees andpoaching of wild animals in Tadoba Tigerreserve;

(b) if so, the details of such incidentsreported in the last one year and the numberof people arrested in such cases;

(c) whether the Government plans tomake stringent rules to stop illegal cuttingof trees and poaching; and


Studios of Akashvani andDoordarshan

†4490. SHRI BHAGIRATHCHAUDHARY:




(a) the details of the location wherethe stations of Akashvani and Doordarshanhave been set up in the country, State-wise;

(b) whether the Government hasprescribed any criteria to set up suchstudios, if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether relay stations ofAkashvani and Doordarshan are functionalin Ajmer (Rajasthan) at present, if so, thedetails thereof;

(d) whether the Governmentproposes to set up new studio ofDoordarshan and Akashvani in Ajmer(Rajasthan) in view of its historical, culturaland religious significance;

(e) if so, the time by which it is likelyto be set up; and

(f) if not, the reasons therefor?

Textile Excellence Centre

4491. SHRI B.B.PATIL:




(a) whether the Government has anyproposal to establish Textile ExcellenceCentres in different parts of the country,especially in Telangana;



Quality of Water in Rivers

†4492. SHRI SHANKARLALWANI:




(a) the number of centres set up inMadhya Pradesh under National RiverConservation Plan to test the quality ofwater in rivers indicating the number ofoperational centres; and

(b) the efforts being made by thesecentres to maintain the quality of water inrivers?

Increasing the Time Duration ofRegional Languages News Bulletins

†4493. SHRI VISHNU DAYALRAM:




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(a) the various steps taken by theGovernment in pursuance to a direction toincrease time allocated to news bulletinson radio broadcast and TV telecast inregional languages through Akashvani andDoordarshan and to improve the same;

(b) whether the Government proposesto promote broadcasting/telecasting of suchbulletins to give more importance to variousregional languages of the country;



Trafficking in Children

4494. SHRI PALLAB LOCHANDAS:




(a) whether the Central Governmenthas taken initiatives to combat traffickingin children for labour, sexual and other formof exploitation and if so, the details thereof;

(b) the steps taken by the Governmentin terms of rescue, rehabilitation, skilldevelopment and provisions of alternativelivelihood options to human traffickingsurvivors;

(c) the budget allocation andexpenditures incurred for the aforesaidmeasures; and

(d) the current status of theTrafficking of Persons (Prevention,Protection and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2018?

Non-Communicable andCommunicable Diseases

4495. PROF. SAUGATA RAY:




(a) whether the Government hadissued guidelines to take preventivemeasures to check non-communicableand communicable diseases in the country,if so, the details thereof;

(b) the details of major communicableand non-communicable diseases spread inthe country since the last three years, State/UT-wise;

(c) the estimated number of peopledied due to such drastic incidents duringthe said period;

(d) whether concerned StateGovernments had enough central assistanceto tackle such situations; and


Paediatric Hospital

†4496. SHRI DILESHWARKAMAIT:




(a) whether the Governmentproposes to establish a fully equippedspecial hospital especially for children nearMuzaffarpur in view of impact of AcuteEncephalitis Syndrome (AES) every yearand if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether any consideration wasmade on such proposals earlier;

(c) if so, the updated status thereof;

(d) whether the Governmentproposes to take quick decision regarding

setting up a paediatric hospital equippedwith full facilities in view of the gravenessof the situation; and

(e) if so, the details thereof and thesteps taken by the Government in thisregard?

Import of Silk

†4497. SHRI ARUN SAO:




(a) the quantum of silk importedduring each of the last three years and thecurrent year;

(b) the details of custom duty imposedon silk during the said period;

(c) whether the Government has takenmeasures to improve the quality of silkbeing produced in the country; and


Grant-in-Aid for Research

†4498. SHRI KAPIL MORESHWARPATIL:




(a) the number of private hospitals inthe country which have been givenrecognition as research centres and beingprovided grant-in-aid for research;

(b) whether the Government has beenmonitoring such research;



Contribution of Textile Industry

†4499. DR. RAMAPATI RAMTRIPATHI:

DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY:




(a) the percentage contribution oftextile industry in industrial production,Gross Domestic Production (GDP) andincome from exports during each of the lastthree years;

(b) the estimated number of peoplegetting direct employment in the countrythrough textile industry;

(c) whether the Government proposesto formulate any scheme for newinvestment in different areas of textileindustry in view of enormous employmentgeneration capacity of this sector, if so, thedetails thereof and the steps taken by theGovernment in this regard, area-wise;

(d) whether export in textile sector hasincreased during each of the last two yearsand the current year, if so, the detailsthereof; and

(e) the steps taken/being taken by theGovernment to increase export of textileproducts including knitwear and handloomduring the last three years?

Value Addition in Textile

4500. SHRI PINAKI MISRA:




(a) whether by way of value additionin textile chain from seed cotton processingto garment production under the same roof


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will create opportunity for farmers greaterinvolvement and the community benefitingby maximum manpower utilization, if so,the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government willconsider sending teams of experts to suchcotton producing areas to study thepossibility and feasibility to implementsuch textile chain for the benefit of thefarmers; and

(c) if so, the time by which theGovernment proposes to send such teamsof experts for field survey?

Damage to Environment due toPollution

†4501. SHRI ANIL FIROJIYA:SHRI DILIP SAIKIA:




(a) whether the Government hasassessed the damage caused to environmentdue to pollution in the country;


(c) whether the Government has fixedany accountability in this regard; and


Allocation of Fund to Ayush Hospital

4502. DR. SUJAYRADHAKRISHNAVIKHE PATIL:

SHRI UNMESHBHAYYASAHEB PATIL:




(a) the number of Ayush hospitals inthe country, State/UT-wise;

(b) whether performance of Ayushhospitals has been assessed by theGovernment;

(c) if so, the details and the outcomethereof;

(d) whether various hospitals are notfunctioning properly due to the shortageof funds; and

(e) if so, the details thereof and thesteps taken/proposed to be taken by theGovernment for proper allocation of fundsto these hospitals?

Salt Water Lake

†4503. SHRI PRATAPRAOJADHAV:




(a) whether Lonar Lake in BuldhanaConstituency, Maharashtra is the secondbiggest salt water lake in the world, if so,the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government hastaken/proposes to take any step for theextensive study of this lake; and


Installation of Environment Devices

4504. SHRI MANISH TEWARI:




(a) whether the Government hasmandated any environment devices to bemandatorily installed at Guru Gobind SinghSuper Thermal Plant in Ropar and if so,the details thereof;

(b) the purpose of these devices alongwith the estimated cost of installing them;

(c) whether the Government is awarethat the cost of installing these devicescould lead to the shutting down of the plantand if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the Governmentproposes to look after the welfare ofworkers and their families who would berendered without any means of livelihoodas a consequence of closure of the Plant;and


Ayush Drugs

4505. SHRI HEMANTTUKARAM GODSE:




(a) whether the Government proposesany specific course for technical personnelto ensure quality of raw materials in the

production of Ayush drugs and if so, thedetails thereof;

(b) the details of course structurealong with the name of institutionsidentified for the said course; and

(c) the details of financial and technicalsupport being given by the Government tothe institutions conducting the said course?

Monitoring of Air Pollution

4506. DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY:




(a) whether the Government proposesto review the existing policy for monitoringair pollution in the country; and


Urban Haats

4507. DR. MOHAMMADJAWED:




(a) whether the Government proposesto establish ‘Urban Haats’ in variousdistricts of Bihar, particularly Kishanganj;and

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

Extinction of Plants and Animals

†4508. SHRI GANESH SINGH:




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(a) whether old species of plants andwild animals are gradually becoming extinctfrom the forests of the country and if so,the reasons therefor;

(b) the details of bio-diversity parksset up in the country, State/UT-wiseincluding Madhya Pradesh;

(c) whether rare species of plants andwild animals are found at National Forestlocated near Satna city in Madhya Pradesh;

(d) if so, whether there is any proposalto set up a bio-diversity park for theconservation of such rare species; and


Trauma Centres

†4509. SHRI RAM KRIPALYADAV:




(a) whether the Government has givenapproval to open Trauma Centres invarious parts of the country includingBikram, Patna;


(c) the total amount spent on suchcentres;

(d) whether Government has sent anyproposal to the Union Government foroperating trauma centres in the State; and

(e) if so, the details thereof along withcurrent status of such proposals?

Implementation of Forest Rights Act,2006

4510. SHRI RAJU BISTA:




(a) whether the provisions of theForest Rights Act, 2006 are not beingimplemented in Darjeeling Hills, Terai andDooars in West Bengal;


(c) whether the Governmentproposes changes in Indian Forest Servicetraining to include ‘forest dwellers welfare’as part of forest management and if so, thedetails thereof;

(d) whether the Ministry has receivedany complaints regarding the eviction ofdwellers from their lands/forest area inDarjeeling region; and

(e) if so, the details thereof and theaction taken thereon?

Jute Mills

†4511. SHRI ARJUN SINGH:




(a) the scheme of the Government torevive the closed jute mills in West Bengalincluding Alexendra, Kinnison andKhardah jute mills which were earlier runby the Union Government;



Forest Fires

†4512. SHRI JANARDANMISHRA:

DR. M.K. VISHNUPRASAD:

SHRI RODMAL NAGAR:




(a) the number of forest fires reportedfrom various parts of the country in thelast three years, State/UT-wise;

(b) whether any investigation hasbeen made and action suggested to preventsuch fires and if so, the details thereof;

(c) the quantum of loss to the forestecosystem, diversity of flora and fauna andeconomic wealth due to such forest fires;

(d) whether there is lackadaisicalapproach in preventing and tackling theforest fires and if so, the response of theGovernment thereto; and

(e) whether the Government hasformulated any scheme to reduce or stopincidents of forest fires in the country andif so, the details thereof?

National Science Policy

4513. DR. SUKANTAMAJUMDAR:

SHRI RAJAAMARESHWARA NAIK:

SHRI KHAGEN MURMU:SHRI VINOD KUMAR

SONKAR:




(a) whether the Governmenthas formulated an all inclusive nationalscience policy for promoting scientificresearch;

(b) if so, the salient features of thesaid policy and the present status thereofalong with the achievement made since itsinception;

(c) whether an important area ofdevelopment in universities regardingresearch particularly in Science andTechnology has been left neglectedwh i l e fo rmu la t i n g S c i en c e an dTechnology policies and if so, thedetails thereof;

(d) whether the Government ispreparing any programme for making thenational science policy more inclusive inview of lack of research in basic field ofscience and importance of patents in thisfield through modification and if so, thedetails thereof; and

(e) the steps taken by the Governmentfor investing more funds in the field ofscientific research?

Screening Programme for Cancer/Hypertension and Diabetes

4514. SHRI VINOD KUMARSONKAR:

SHRI RAJAAMARESHWARA NAIK:

DR. SUKANTAMAJUMDAR:




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(a) whether his Ministry has plannedscreening programme for cancer,hypertension and diabetes and if so, thedetails thereof;

(b) the details of health centresidentified for the purpose, State/UT-wiseincluding Uttar Pradesh;

(c) whether the Government alsoproposes to provide some basic cancer drugsfor free and if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether primary and communityhealth centres are sufficiently capacitatedto accommodate the treatment of the saiddiseases and if so, the details thereof;and

(e) the other steps being taken by theGovernment in this regard?

Adult Content in Media and Films

4515. SHRI KHAGEN MURMU:SHRI RAJA

AMARESHWARA NAIK:DR. SUKANTA

MAJUMDAR:SHRI VINOD KUMAR

SONKAR:




(a) whether there has been an increasein the number of adult movies (A certificate)being released in major languages across thecountry, according to Central Board of FilmCertification (CBFC), if so, the detailsthereof during the last three years;

(b) whether Government has receivedcomplaints against violation of norms/rulesregarding publishing/broadcasting/airing

content of violence/obscenity in variousmedia, if so, details of action taken on suchviolations during the last three years;

(c) whether Government has madeany study about the adverse impact ofincreasing adult content and violence ininternet/print/electronic media on societyincluding youth and adolescents, if so,the details thereof and if not, the reasonstherefor; and

(d) the corrective steps taken by theGovernment in this regard?

Children Enrolled in Anganwadis

4516. MS. PRATIMABHOUMIK:

SHRI SUDHAKARTUKARAMSHRANGARE:

SHRI SUNIL KUMARSINGH:

SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL:




(a) the total number of beneficiariesincluding children enrolled underAnganwadis at present along with thefunds released for distribution of cookedfood to the enrolled beneficiaries underICDS;

(b) whether the Government hasnoted that a large number of ghost/fakebeneficiaries have been identified across thecountry;

(c) if so, the details thereof along withthe number of such ghost/fakebeneficiaries, State/UT-wise; and

(d) the steps taken by the Governmentto weed out ghost/fake beneficiaries underthe said scheme?

Centre of Excellence in AYUSHMedicine

4517. SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR:SHRI REBATI TRIPURA:SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:SHRI VIJAY KUMAR

DUBEY:




(a) the details of existing AYUSHfacilities in the Country, State/UT-wise;

(b) whether the Government has anyproposal to establish Centre of Excellencein AYUSH medicine in each district of thecountry;



Family Planning

4518. SHRI KULDEEP RAISHARMA:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYASULE:

SHRI SUNIL DATTATRAYTATKARE:


DR. HEENA GAVIT:DR. AMOL RAMSING

KOLHE:




(a) whether the Government has failedto achieve the objective and the target whileimplementing the National Family WelfareProgramme, if so, the details thereof andthe reasons therefor;

(b) whether the Governmentproposes to formulate any effective familyplanning policy to check rapidly increasingpopoulation of the country, if so, thedetails thereof and if not, the reasonstherefor;

(c) the details of the family planningpolicies currently being implemented by theGovernment and details of impact of ourconstantly increasing population on law andorder situation, crime scenario, employmentopportunities and equitable distribution ofresources, State/UT-wise;

(d) the quantum of funds allocated toStates/UTs under National Family WelfareProgramme during each of the last threeyears and the current year; and

(e) whether certain States/UTs havenot utilized the funds provided to themand target fixed has not been achieved andif so, the action taken by the UnionGovernment in this regard?

Promotion of Unani System

4519. DR. AMOL RAMSINGKOLHE:

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SHRIMATI SUPRIYASULE:

SHRI SUNIL DATTATRAYTATKARE:


SHRI KULDEEP RAISHARMA:

DR. HEENA GAVIT:SHRI MOHANBHAI

KALYANJIKUNDARIYA:




(a) the number of Unani/SiddhaCentres functioning in the country underthe Ministry, State/UT-wise andlocation-wise along with the achievementsmade by these centres since theirinception;

(b) the estimated number ofpatients getting treatment in thesecentres and the total amount offunds allocated/spent during each of thelast three years and the current year, State/UT-wise;

(c) whether the Government hasreceived proposals from various Statesfor opening of Unani/Siddha medicinecentres;

(d) if so, the details thereof alongwith the action taken/proposed to betaken by the Government thereonduring each of the last three years andthe current year, State/UT-wise;

(e) whether the Government has notbeen able to popularize Unani/Siddhasystem of medicine in the countrycompared to other traditional medicines;and

(f) if so, the details thereof and thereasons therefor along with the steps beingtaken by the Government to promote andexpand the network of Unani/Siddhasystem of medicine?

Ban on Import of Plastic Waste

4520. SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:SHRI BIDYUT BARAN

MAHATO:SHRI RAKESH SINGH:SHRI SANJAY SADASHIV

RAO MANDLIK:SHRI KAUSHALENDRA

KUMAR:SHRI GAJANAN

KIRTIKAR:




(a) whether the Government isaware that about 20,000 tonnes of plasticwaste is generated every day in thecountry;

(b) if so, the details thereof and thesteps taken by the Government to reducethe generation of plastic waste in thecountry;

(c) the quantum of plastic wasteimported during each of the last three yearsand the current year along with the reasonsfor import;

(d) whether the Ministry has decidedto ban import of plastic waste to curbpollution, if so, the details thereof and thetime by which the import of plastic is likelyto be banned;

(e) whether the instructions of theNational Green Tribunal (NGT) in thisregard are not being complied with and ifso, the reasons therefor; and

(f) whether the Government has taken/proposes to take various steps to protectenvironment and control pollution and ifso, the details thereof?

CGHS Wellness Centres

4521. SHRI M. SELVARAJ:SHRI SU.

THIRUNAVUKKARASAR:SHRI A.

GANESHAMURTHI:




(a) the number of Central GovernmentHealth Scheme (CGHS) Dispensaries/Wellness centres functioning/proposed tobe set up in the country, State/UT-wiseincluding Tamil Nadu;

(b) the details of criteria adopted forsetting up new CGHS dispensaries/Wellness centres in the country;

(c) whether the Government has anyproposal to amend the criteria to set upnew such dispensaries and if so, the detailsthereof; and

(d) the steps taken by the Governmentto set up CGHS dispensaries/wellnesscentres in Trichy, Coimbatore/Erode andThanjavur for Government employees andPensioners?

Restructuring of ICDS

4522. SHRIMATI SANGEETAKUMARI SINGH DEO:

SHRI M. BADRUDDINAJMAL:

SHRI RAHUL RAMESHSHEWALE:

SHRI BHARTRUHARIMAHTAB:

SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN:




(a) the details of schemes beingimplemented under Integrated ChildDevelopment Services (ICDS) Schemewhich are directly targeted interventions toaddress the problem of malnutrition acrossthe country along with the total number ofbeneficiaries under these schemes, State/UT-wise including Kerala;

(b) whether the Government hasproposed to restructure/revamp the ICDSscheme, if so, the details thereof;

(c) the number of complaints received/registered against irregularities in ICDSprogramme during the last three years andthe current year, State/UT-wise;

(d) whether the Government hasconducted any survey to ascertain thenumber of multi-crore corruption cases inimplementation of ICDS Scheme in variousStates across the country and if so, thedetails thereof, State/UT-wise includingAssam; and

(e) the steps taken or being taken bythe Government for effectiveimplementation of ICDS programme toreduce infant mortality rate in the country?

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Incubation in Apparel Manufacturing

4523. SHRI SRIRANGA APPABARNE:

SHRI GIRISHBHALCHANDRABAPAT:




(a) whether the Government hasintroduced any scheme for Incubation inApparel Manufacturing for setting up ofIncubation Centres, if so, the details andthe objectives of the scheme;

(b) the extent to which it has achievedits objectives so far;

(c) the number of projects sanctionedunder the scheme so far, State-wise; and

(d) whether any Incubation Centre hasbeen set up in Maharashtra by the UnionGovernment and if so, the details thereofand if not, the reasons therefor?

Scheme for Integrated Textile Park

4524. DR. SANJEEV KUMARSINGARI:

SHRI RAJESHBHAICHUDASAMA:

SHRI SRINIVAS KESINENI:PROF. SAUGATA RAY:




(a) the time since the scheme forIntegrated Textile Park is operational in thecountry;

(b) whether the Ministry havereceived any proposals from StateGovernment of Andhra Pradesh for

providing financial assistance in setting upof textile parks/integrated textile park inthe State, if so, the total grants sanctionedto them in the last two financial years underthe Scheme of Integrated Textile Park(SITP);

(c) the number of apparel parksfunctioning in the country, State-wise andthe status of these parks including SITP inAndhra Pradesh in terms of employmentgeneration;

(d) whether the Government cansubsume the proposed State Governmenttextile park, for which 90 acres of land isearmarked at Banavasi Village ofYemmiganur Mandal of Kurnool districtof Andhra Pradesh State, if so, the detailsthereof and the necessary procedures thatneed to be undertaken;

(e) whether the Government has takensteps to install more Common EffluentTreatment Plants (CETPs) in the textileindustry in the country, if so, the detailsthereof, State-wise; and

(f) whether the Government proposesto establish more textile parks in thecountry including the State of Gujarat, ifso, the details thereof and the time bywhich these textile parks are likely to beset up?

Cervical Cancer

4525. SHRI GURJEET SINGHAUJLA:

SHRI HIBI EDEN:




(a) whether the Government has takencognizance that the number of women

diagnosed with cervical cancer is on therise, if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government hasscrutinized the issue of under-use of HumanPapilloma Virus (HPV) vaccination whichhelps to prevent cervical cancer and if so,the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government proposesto make this vaccination mandatory and ifso, the details thereof and if not, the reasonstherefor;

(d) whether the Government is takingany help from NGOs and internationalorganization like WHO to prevent the saiddisease; and


Health Index 2019

4526. SHRIMATI APARAJITASARANGI:

SHRI ASADUDDINOWAISI:

SHRI SYED IMTIAZJALEEL:

SHRI VENKATESH NETHABORLAKUNTA:




(a) whether a report prepared by NITIAayog in collaboration with his Ministryhas come up with Health Index taking intoaccount 23 health indicators and keeping2015-16 as base year and 2017-18 asreference year, if so, the details thereof;

(b) the details of States which haveperformed well, lagging behind and haveshown improvement in health conditionsfrom 2014 to 2018;

(c) the reasons for some States laggingbehind in said Health Index report;

(d) whether a road map has beensuggested to improve health conditions inthese States by providing them more funds;and

(e) if so, the steps taken or being takenby his Ministry in consultation with Statesin this regard?

Handloom Weavers

†4527. SHRI RAVI KISHAN:SHRI RAVINDRA

KUSHAWAHA:SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:




(a) whether the Government hasascertained the number of handloomweavers in various States includingRajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra,if so, the number of such workers identifiedso far;

(b) the number of sick weavers’co-operative societies in the said States atpresent;

(c) the details of the schemes, if any,for revival of these societies;

(d) whether the Government is awareof the supply of mill manufactured printedsarees in the market which are copying thehandloom designs and affecting handloomsector adversely;

(e) if so, the specific steps taken bythe Government to check it; and

(f) the steps taken/being taken by theGovernment to save the handloom industry

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and secure the livelihood of thousands ofhandloom weavers during the last threeyears?

R&D of Generic Medicines

†4528. SHRI SUNIL BABURAOMENDHE:

SHRI RAVINDRAKUSHAWAHA:

MS. DIYA KUMARI:




(a) the total amount spent for theresearch and development of genericmedicines during the last three years,particularly their manufacturing inRajasthan, Maharashtra, Gujarat andUttar Pradesh;

(b) the details of the steps taken bythe Government to ensure the quality ofgeneric medicines;

(c) whether the branded medicineshave been proven of low quality, ineffectiveand spurious during quality tests;

(d) if so, the number of such medicinesthat have been identified; and

(e) the specific steps taken by theGovernment to check it?

Plastic Waste

†4529. SHRI OMPRAKASHBHUPALSINH ALIASPAWANRAJENIMBALKAR:

SHRI KRUPAL BALAJITUMANE:




(a) the average annual consumptionof plastic in the country and the quantityof plastic waste generated;

(b) the names of the major Cities/States responsible for generation ofmaximum plastic waste;

(c) whether the Government hasconducted any study regarding the harmfuleffects of plastic waste on human healthand environment and if so, the detailsthereof;

(d) whether the National GreenTribunal (NGT) has issued any directions/guidelines in this regard;

(e) if so, the details thereof and theaction taken by the Government in thisregard; and

(f) the steps being taken by theGovernment for management and safedisposal of plastic waste including plasticpackaging along with the measures takento ensure safety of workers engaged inplastic industry in the country?

Medicinal Plants

4530. SHRI S.JAGATHRAKSHAKAN:

DR. M.K. VISHNUPRASAD:


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(a) whether the Government has anymechanism to ensure availability andquality of AYUSH drugs to the public;


(c) the details of the achievement madeby the Government so far in the promotionof AYUSH system and medicines in thecountry and outside; and

(d) the details of financial assistancegiven to Tamil Nadu in the last three yearsfor conservation of medicinal plants andinfrastructure development?

Exorbitant Charges by PrivateHospitals

4531. SHRI MANOJ KOTAK:ADV. DEAN KURIAKOSE:




(a) whether the Government is awareof the high costs of healthcare andunreasonably high/exorbitant charging byprivate hospitals from distressed patients,if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government hasreceived complaints from the public in thisregard, if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government plans tocurb the cost of treatment in privatehospitals;

(d) if so, the measures that have beentaken/proposed to be taken by theGovernment in this regard; and

(e) the details of steps taken orproposed by the Government for making

affordable and standard healthcare facilitiesfor the patients in the country who are notcovered in Ayushman Yojana?

Public Health Spending

4532. SHRI RAJIV RANJANSINGH ALIAS LALAN

SINGH:SHRI SU.

THIRUNAVUKKARASAR:SHRI KAUSHALENDRA

KUMAR:




(a) whether public health spending inmany States across the country is very lessand these States are spending 1.4 per centof the GDP at current national average asper the recent NITI Aayog report, if so, thedetails thereof;

(b) whether NITI Aayog has alsosuggested that all States also need to raisepublic health spending to at least 8 per centof their GDP to met the National HealthPolicy 2017 goal, if so, the details thereofalong with the action taken or proposedto be taken by the Government in thisregard;

(c) whether NITI Aayog hassubmitted their recommendation to theGovernment to increase the Centralallocation of health budget for Uttar Pradesh,Bihar, Uttarakhand and various other States,if so, the details thereof; and

(d) whether the Government isconsidering to accept the NITI Aayogrecommendation, if so, the details thereofand if not, the reasons for the same?

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Online and Offline Sale of Drugs

4533. SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:




(a) the details of drugs being sold online and offline during each of thelast three years and the current year, State/UT-wise;

(b) the details of the growth of sale ofonline drugs in the country during the saidperiod, State/UT-wise;

(c) whether the Government is mullingto formalize online sale of drugs in thecountry; and

(d) if so, the reasons for delay and thetime by which his Ministry would like toformalize online sale of drugs?

Private Medical Colleges

†4534. SHRI CHANDRAPRAKASH JOSHI:




(a) the details of Government andprivate medical colleges in the countrywhich provides M.B.B.S. courses, State/UT-wise;

(b) whether the Government issatisfied with the quality of theseinstitutions, if so, the details thereof;

(c) the number of colleges out ofthese which are providing M.D./M.S.courses;

(d) whether there is scarcity ofmedical colleges in the country; and

(e) if so, the proposal of theGovernment to increase the number ofmedical colleges?

Regulation under Food Safety andStandards Act

4535. DR. SHASHI THAROOR:




(a) whether the Government hasnotified all regulations as required bythe Food Safety and Standards Act,if so, the details thereof and if notthe reasons therefor along with thetime by which the said regulations is likelyto be notified;

(b) whether the Government is awarethat majority of Food Business Operatorshave license despite incompletedocumentation;

(c) if so, whether the Governmenthas taken steps to review, cancel orreissue these licenses and if so, the detailsthereof;

(d) whether the Government is awarethat majority of State Food Laboratories(SFL) are not accredited by NationalAccreditation Board for Testing andCalibration Laboratories; and

(e) if so, whether the Government hastaken steps to accredit these SFLs, if so,the details thereof and if not, the reasonstherefor?

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Honey Research Centre

4536. SHRI H.VASANTHAKUMAR:


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(a) whether the Government hasreceived any proposal for developingHoney Research Centre from anyinstitutions/State Governments andif so, the details thereof and the actiontaken by the Government on the saidproposal;

(b) whether the Governmentproposes to increase the number of HoneyResearch Centre with participation fromprivate sector and if so, the details thereof,State/UT-wise; and

(c) whether the Government proposesto set up any Honey Research inKanyakumari particularly in Nagercoildistrict and if so, the details thereof?

Ayurved for Treatment of TerminalDiseases

†4537. SHRI RAJENDRAAGRAWAL:


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(a) whether any research work is beingdone to genetically modified herbalmedicines for the treatment of terminaldiseases;


(c) if not, whether the Government iscontemplating to start the research work inthe area of herbal medicines as the adequatemedicines are not available for the sickpeople; and


Amendments in EIA Notification

4538. SHRI T.N. PRATHAPAN:




(a) whether the provisions of the draftnotification on amendment to EnvironmentImpact Assessment (EIA) has beencriticized by the National Green Tribunaland other stakeholders and if so, the detailsthereof;

(b) whether the Ministry proposes tobring amendment in the said provisions andif so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Ministry has issuednotifications diluting the provisions ofEnvironment (Protection) Act therebydispensing with the mandatory requirementunder sub-rule 3 of Rule 5 of theEnvironment (Protection) Rules, 1986, ifso, the details thereof along with thereasons therefor; and

(d) the corrective measures taken bythe Government in this regard?


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AYUSH Workshop

†4539. SHRI PARBATBHAISAVABHAI PATEL:


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(a) whether International workshopson Ayush medicines have been held/organised all over the World through theMinistry of External Affairs;

(b) if so, the number of countries wheresuch workshops have been organised sofar during the last three years;

(c) whether the Government hasreceived any proposals to organise suchworkshops from countries as well and ifso, the details thereof; and

(d) the steps taken by the Governmentto promote workshops/medicines on Ayushmedicines all over the world?

Amendments in Forest Policy

4540. SHRI REBATI TRIPURA:SHRI VIJAY KUMAR

DUBEY:SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR:




(a) whether the Government proposesto amend the existing forest policy to makeit more pro-public and eco-friendly;

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

(c) the time by which the saidamendments are likely to be incorporatedin the extant forest policy?

Organic Sanitary Napkins

4541. SHRI HIBI EDEN:




(a) whether the Government hasconsidered the substitution of sanitarynapkins with more sustainable alternativesuch as menstruation cups or organicsanitary napkins, if so the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government hasformulated plans to distribute free sanitarynapkins in public bathrooms and schools,if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether there exists fundallocation for the same, if so, the detailsthereof;

(d) whether the Government plans onconducting awareness programs for thepublic on sustainable alternatives ofmenstrual hygiene which is likely to helpin reduction of waste disposal; and

(e) if so, the detail thereof?

Quacks

†4542. SHRI CHANDESHWARPRASAD:




(a) whether the Government is awarethat a number of quacks having no medicaldegree or licence are making lakhs of rupeesduping the people in the name of treatment,if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government hasenacted any law to prevent such quacksfrom playing with the health of the people;and

(c) if so, the details thereof and theextent to which this law has provedeffective?

Conservation of Vembanad Lake

4543. SHRI THOMASCHAZHIKADAN:




(a) whether the Government hasprovided any assistance in the cleaning upof the Vembanad Lake since 2014;

(b) if so, the details thereof, includingthe total funds allotted and the percentageof utilization of such funds; and

(c) the other steps taken by theGovernment for conservation andprotection of Vembanad Lake?

Digitization of Records in KSCH

4544. SHRI BHARTRUHARIMAHTAB:

SHRI RAHUL RAMESHSHEWALE:




(a) whether the Central InformationCommission (CIC), in its Order dated7 May, 2019 has directed the Kalawati SaranChildren’s Hospital (KSCH), New Delhito develop a robust mechanism for thedigitization of all administrative records ofthe Public Authority in accordance withSection 4 of RTI Act, 2005;

(b) if so, the details and the compliancethereof; and

(c) the steps taken/being taken bythe KSCH for digitization of administrativerecords so far along with the time bywhich such records is likely to bedigitized?

Indian Texpreneurs Federation

4545. SHRIMATI POONAMMAHAJAN:




(a) whether the Ministry has takennote of the Indian Texpreneurs Federation(ITF)’s 11-point appeal and suggestionsthat aim to inform about the urgent need toimprove the competitiveness of the textilesector, if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government hasinitiated measures to create mechanisms tohelp the members of the ITF improve thecondition of textile industry; and


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Women Employees in Apparel Sector

4546. SHRI PARVESH SAHIBSINGH:




(a) whether the Apparel sectoremploys largest number of women in Indiaas compared to other industrial sectors, ifso, the details thereof;

(b) whether India’s share in export ofApparel garments has been decreasing inlast five years and if so, steps taken by theGovernment in this regard;

(c) the steps being taken by theGovernment to incentivise the Apparelsector in India so as to boost investment,productivity and employment; and

(d) whether the Government hasidentified any law/policy that is impedingthe growth of apparel sector in India and ifso, whether the Government plans torevoke the same?

Forest Cover

4547. SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY:




(a) whether in order to improve forestcover the Ministry proposes to enhancepowers of police and bureaucrats in dealingwith forest tribals and if so, the detailsthereof; and

(b) the measures being taken todiscourage forest dwellers with respect to

illegal encroachments and cattle herdswhich causes destruction of forests?

Indian Institute of FashionTechnology

4548. SHRI Y.S. AVINASHREDDY:




(a) whether it is true that theGovernment is planning to establish IndianInstitute of Fashion Technology in theState of Andhra Pradesh as per the APReorganization Act;


(c) the details of the proposed outlayfor establishing this project; and

(d) the incentives being provided forestablishment of this Institute?

Companies engaged in RadioBroadcasting

†4549. SHRI KUNWARPUSHPENDRA SINGHCHANDEL:




(a) the number of various companiesengaged in radio broadcasting;

(b) the steps being taken by theGovernment for progress/development inthe field of broadcasting;

(c) whether the Government isconsidering to issue new guidelines withregard to a broad-roadmap specifically

pertaining to content of programme to bebroadcast; and


Conservation of Lakes

4550. SHRI HASNAINMASOODI:




(a) whether the Ministry has takensteps for conservation of Dal, Wular andHokersar Lakes; and


Hysterectomy among Women Workers

†4551. DR. SWAMI SAKSHIJIMAHARAJ:

SHRI BHOLA SINGH:




(a) whether the Government is awarethat 4605 women have undergonehysterectomy in Beed district ofMaharashtra to work as sugarcane cuttercontinuously;


(c) whether the Government hasconstituted a panel to probe this case;

(d) if so, the details thereof;

(e) whether the panel has submittedits report to the Government in this regard;and

(f) if so, the findings of the report ofthe panel?

Film and Television Institute of India

4552. SHRI BALLI DURGAPRASAD RAO:




(a) the aims and objectives of the Filmand Television Institute of India (FTII);

(b) the details of courses andscholarships available under this institute;and

(c) whether the Government iscontemplating to open a regional office ofthe FTII in Vijayawada/Visakhapatnam/Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh in view ofthe persistent demand from the aspirants,if so, the details thereof?

Generation of Waste

4553. DR. (PROF.) KIRITPREMJIBHAI SOLANKI:




(a) the total quantum of solid wastesuch as plastic waste, e-waste andhazardous waste generated in the countryannually, State/UT-wise;

(b) the total quantum of such wasterecycled and/or reused;

(c) the total quantum of waste that isdeposited in landfills;

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(d) whether the Government has takenany steps to encourage the recycling ofwaste and/or reduce the quantum of wastegenerated; and


Nirbhaya Fund

4554. SHRIMATI VANGAGEETHA VISWANATH:

SHRI MANICKAMTAGORE B.:

SHRI MARGANI BHARAT:




(a) whether the funds allocated underNirbhaya Scheme have not been optimallyutilized and are lying unutilized by severalState Governments and if so, the details ofsuch States along with the funds allocated,sanctioned and utilized by States duringthe last five years and the current year,State/UT-wise including Andhra Pradeshand Telangana;

(b) whether the Government has takensteps to urge State Governments foroptimum utilization of funds providedunder the scheme and if so, the detailsthereof;

(c) whether the Government has takensteps to relax the norms/guidelines forpayment of compensation to victims andtheir dependent families and if so, the detailsthereof and if not, the reasons therefor;and

(d) if so, the number of such casesregistered, compensation paid, underconsideration and rejected during the lastfive years and the current year, State/UT-wise?

Deforestation

4555. SHRI RITESH PANDEY:




(a) whether the Government hascollected data on the rate of deforestationin the country over the last five years;

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


Vaccination for Vector Borne Diseases

4556. SHRI MANICKAMTAGORE B.:


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(a) whether the Government isconcerned that every year during themonths between August to October,prevalence of Dengue and other vector bornediseases is being experienced for the lastseveral years across the country especiallyin the State of Tamil Nadu;

(b) if so, whether the Government iscontemplating any plan of action to takepreventive action including timelyvaccination to control such diseases; and

(c) if so, the details thereof and theaction taken by the Government in thisregard?

Posting of Doctors in Rural Areas

4557. SHRI RAVNEET SINGHBITTU:




(a) whether the Government has takennote of the fact that there is considerableneed that suitable number of doctors areposted in rural areas of the country;

(b) if so, the necessary steps takenby the Government this regard;

(c) the number of doctors posted inrural areas of the country, State/UT-wise;and

(d) the steps taken by the Governmentto fill up vacant posts of doctors inGovernment Hospitals/PHC/CHC/HealthCentres in the rural areas of the country?

Medical Negligence and ProfessionalMisconduct by Doctors

4558. SHRI PRASUN BANERJEE:




(a) whether the Government has takennote of rise in the number of casespertaining to medical negligence andprofessional misconduct by the doctors inthe country;

(b) if so, the details thereof andnecessary corrective steps taken by theGovernment in this regard;

(c) the percentage of medicalnegligence cases that resulted in conviction;and

(d) the number of doctors covicted ofprofessional misconduct in the country,State/UT-wise?

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Issue of Photo Identity Card

4559. SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWAR:




(a) whether the Ministry has selectedany agency for census and issue of PhotoIdentity Card for weavers includinghandloom weavers;

(b) if so, the timeline fixed therefor;

(c) the time by which the results ofcensus are going to be released; and

(d) the reasons for delay in comingout with a census for weavers andhandlooms?

Tree Plantation

4560. SHRI RAJIV PRATAPRUDY:




(a) the total geographical area undertree cover in square kilometer and as apercentage of total area of the country, State/UT-wise;

(b) the details of total cost/expenditureincurred and total number of trees plantedby the Government during each of the lastfour years and the current year, State/UT-wise;

(c) the total number of trees proposedto be planted in the next four years, year-wise and State-wise along with the financialallocation made therefor; and

(d) the measures taken by theGovernment to increase tree plantation andtree cover in the country?

INDEX(Ministry-wise)

Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, : 4351, 4367, 4375, 4395, 4400, 4401, 4404, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH) 4421, 4431, 4433, 4453, 4455, 4459, 4461,

4462, 4487, 4502, 4505, 4514, 4517, 4519,4530, 4536, 4537, 4539

Earth Sciences : 4377, 4396, 4480, 4503

Environment, Forest and Climate Change : 4336, 4341, 4343, 4348, 4350, 4358, 4359,4360, 4361, 4362, 4364, 4366, 4369, 4379,4380, 4389, 4397, 4417, 4420, 4432, 4439,4441, 4442, 4443, 4447, 4454, 4460, 4463,4472, 4475, 4476, 4479, 4481, 4482, 4485,4489, 4492, 4501, 4504, 4506, 4508, 4510,4512, 4520, 4529, 4538, 4540, 4543, 4547,4550, 4553, 4555, 4560

Health and Family Welfare : 4332, 4333, 4335, 4337, 4338, 4340, 4342,4344, 4346, 4353, 4355, 4356, 4372, 4376,4378, 4381, 4382, 4383, 4386, 4387, 4388,4394, 4398, 4402, 4406, 4407, 4408, 4410,4411, 4412, 4413, 4416, 4418, 4419, 4422,4423, 4427, 4428, 4430, 4436, 4437, 4438,4440, 4446, 4449, 4450, 4451, 4465, 4466,4468, 4469, 4471, 4473, 4477, 4483, 4484,4486, 4495, 4496, 4498, 4509, 4518, 4521,4525, 4526, 4528, 4531, 4532, 4533, 4534,4535, 4541, 4542, 4544, 4551, 4556, 4557,4558, 4561

Information and Broadcasting : 4349, 4363, 4370, 4403, 4426, 4434, 4457,4464, 4488, 4490, 4493, 4515, 4549, 4552

Science and Technology : 4352, 4374, 4390, 4470, 4513

Textiles : 4334, 4339, 4345, 4354, 4368, 4373, 4384,4391, 4399, 4409, 4444, 4458, 4467, 4491,4497, 4499, 4500, 4507, 4511, 4523, 4524,4527, 4545, 4546, 4548, 4559

Women and Child Development : 4347, 4357, 4365, 4371, 4385, 4392, 4393,4405, 4414, 4415, 4424, 4425, 4429, 4435,4445, 4448, 4452, 4456, 4474, 4478, 4494,4516, 4522, 4554.

NEW DELHI; SNEHLATA SHRIVASTAVA

July 13, 2019 Secretary General

Ashadha 22, 1941 (Saka)

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Shortage of Manpower inHealth Sector

4561. SHRI SHIVAKUMAR C.UDASI:




(a) whether healthcare in the countryhas been steadily improving andmedical is tourism booming, but there stillis a lack of manpower in the country;and

(b) if so, the details thereof along withthe measures taken by the Government toovercome the shortage?

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