LOK SABHA ______

List of Questions for ORAL ANSWERS Friday, March 13, 2020/Phalguna 23, 1941 (Saka) ______(Ministries of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH); Earth Sciences; Environment, Forest and Climate Change; Health and Family Welfare; Information and Broadcasting; Science and Technology; Textiles; Women and Child Development) (†ÖµÖã¾Öì¤ü, µÖÖêÝÖ †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÖÛéúןÖÛú דÖ×ÛúŸÃÖÖ, µÖæ®ÖÖ®Öß, ×ÃÖ¨ü †Öî¸ü ÆüÖê´µÖÖê¯Öî£Öß (†ÖµÖãÂÖ); ¯Ö飾Öß ×¾ÖóÖÖ®Ö; ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö; þÖÖãµÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ; ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÃÖÖ¸üÞÖ; ×¾ÖóÖÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß; ¾ÖáÖ; ´Ö×Æü»ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ²ÖÖ»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡ÖÖ»ÖµÖ) ______

Total Number of Questions — 20

Health Problems among Women and Children (d) the details of the grievance redressal mechanism put in place or proposed to redress the grievances of †*281. SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI: people relating to such projects? SHRIMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM: Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD Common Effluent Treatment Plants DEVELOPMENT ´Ö×Æü»ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ²ÖÖ»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß *283. SHRI RAMESH BIDHURI: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (a) whether the benefits of the schemes and programmes implemented to tackle the problems ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß of underweight and anemia in children and chronic be pleased to state: fatigue in women have neither reached the tribal, (a) whether the Government proposes to set up backward, slum and rural areas nor these schemes common Effluent Treatment plants across the country; and programmes have been implemented as per the guidelines and if so, the details thereof and the reasons (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise including therefor; Delhi; and (b) whether as a result of the above, 95 per cent of (c) the benefits likely to be accrued as a result children became victims of malnutrition and 70 per cent thereof? of women became victims of acute ill health and if so, the details thereof; Simplification of Referral Procedure under CGHS (c) the reaction of the Government thereto; and *284. DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR: (d) the corrective steps taken by the Government in SHRIMATI SANGEETA KUMARI SINGH this regard? DEO: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE Green Clearance for Onshore and Offshore Explorations þÖÖãµÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß *282. SHRI HIBI EDEN: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND (a) whether CGHS beneficiaries referred by the CLIMATE CHANGE dispensaries to the empanelled hospitals are forced to seek repeated endorsements for treatment and tests ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß causing great inconvenience and delay in treatment; be pleased to state: (b) if so, the reasons therefor and the response of (a) whether the Government has waived off or the Government thereto; proposes to waive off coastal regulation zone clearance (c) whether there is any proposal to simplify this for onshore and offshore oil and gas exploration projects procedure and allow treatment and all necessary tests and if so, the details thereof; on a single endorsement/reference by the dispensary for (b) whether the Government has exempted all senior citizens; hydrocarbon exploration activities from the (d) if so, the time by which such a decision is likely Environmental Impact Assessment and public to be implemented and if not, the reasons therefor; consultation mechanism and if so, the details thereof; (e) whether the Government has invited suggestions (c) the effective alternate mechanisms proposed by from stakeholders regarding revamping of CGHS; and the Government to assess environmental impact of such (f) if so, the details thereof and the action taken projects and to regulate/supervise the projects; and thereon? ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 76 Pollution by Industries the forest areas to ensure the safety of people living near forest areas; *285. SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO MANE: (c) whether the Government has taken steps to DR. SUJAY RADHAKRISHNA VIKHE PATIL: ensure the safety of wild animals and availability of adequate food for them so that they do not venture into Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND residential areas; and CLIMATE CHANGE (d) if so, the details thereof? ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Conservation of Lakes (a) whether the Government has conducted any surprise/on the spot inspection of polluting industries in *288. SHRI V.K. SREEKANDAN: various States; Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND (b) if so, the details thereof during the last three CLIMATE CHANGE years and findings thereof along with the action taken/ ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß directions given in this regard; be pleased to state: (c) whether the directions given have been complied (a) whether the Government has fixed any deadline with by the said industries; for setting up of sewage treatment plants for abatement (d) if so, the details thereof; and of pollution and conservation of lakes in the country and if so, the details thereof; (e) the details of the industries which have not complied with the directions so far and the action taken (b) whether several State Governments have sought against such industries? extension of the said deadline; and (c) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government thereon? Central Regulatory Agency for AYUSH Drugs/Systems Environmental Clearances for *286. SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR BELLANA: National Highway 516E SHRI KURUVA GORANTLA MADHAV: *289. SHRI KANUMURU RAGHU RAMA Will the Minister of AYURVEDA, YOGA AND KRISHANA RAJU: NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE †ÖµÖã¾Öì¤ü, µÖÖêÝÖ †Öî¸ ¯ÖÏÖÛéúןÖÛú דÖ×ÛúŸÃÖÖ, µÖæ®ÖÖ®Öß, ×ÃÖ¨ü †Öî¸ ÆüÖê´µÖÖê¯Öî£Öß (†ÖµÖãÂÖ) ´ÖÓ¡Öß ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has set up/proposes to (a) whether the Government has received Detailed set up any Central Regulatory Agency for AYUSH drugs/ Project Report (DPR) for the construction of National systems in the country; Highway 516E which traverses through the towns of Rampachodavaram and Lambasingi in the State of Andhra (b) if so, the details thereof and in case such Pradesh; regulatory mechanism has not been set up so far, the time by which the same is likely to be put in place; and (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) if not, the manner in which the Government (c) whether the Government has granted proposes to regulate AYUSH drugs/systems in the environmental clearances to this new National Highway; country? and (d) if so, the details thereof?

Fencing around Forest Areas Deaths due to Illegible Prescriptions †*287. SHRI MALOOK NAGAR: *290. DR. MUNJPARA MAHENDRABHAI Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND KALUBHAI: CLIMATE CHANGE Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß WELFARE be pleased to state: þÖÖãµÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether the Government has taken note of attacks be pleased to state: by Leopards and other wild animals on people living in villages adjacent to forest areas of Bijnaur, Uttar Pradesh (a) whether the Government maintains records of and if so, the details thereof; any death or disability caused as a result of medication errors occurred on the part of pharmacies due to (b) whether the Government proposes to install misreading of the prescription written by doctors in solar fencing or erect any other kind of fencing around illegible handwriting; and ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 77 (b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise along Waste Management Plants for Textile Industries with the national data/figures thereof? *294. DR. T. SUMATHY (a) THAMIZHACHI THANGAPANDIAN: NEET for Admission to Medical Colleges Will the Minister of TEXTILES *291. SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR: ¾ÖÃ¡Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY be pleased to state: WELFARE (a) whether the Government is aware of the þÖÖãµÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß indiscriminate release of dye waste into water bodies by be pleased to state: textile units; (a) whether the Government is aware of the (b) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken to observations of Madras High Court with regard to the minimize the generation of dye waste; National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET); (c) whether the Government has received any (b) if so, the details of the observations of the proposals to build waste management plants near textile Hon’ble High Court in the matter; and industries; (c) the action being taken by the Government in this (d) if so, the details thereof; and regard? (e) the steps taken by the Government in this regard? Carbon Emissions *292. DR. KALANIDHI VEERASWAMY: Madhav National Park SHRIMATI APARAJITA SARANGI: †*295. DR. KRISHNA PAL SINGH YADAV: Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) India’s ranking in the world in respect of carbon emissions; (a) whether the Government has any proposal to (b) whether the Government has fixed any target to develop Madhav National Park in Shivpuri district of reduce carbon emission within the country; Madhya Pradesh and resume tiger safari project in the park; (c) if so, the details thereof; and (b) if so, the details thereof; and (d) the steps taken or proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard? (c) the time by which the said project is likely to be initiated? Migratory Species of Wildlife Revision of Fee Structure of Doordarshan *293. SHRI SANJAY SADASHIV RAO MANDLIK: SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE: *296. SHRI C. LALROSANGA: Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND CLIMATE CHANGE BROADCASTING ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÃÖÖ¸üÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) the details of migratory species of wildlife (a) whether the fee being paid by Doordarshan to including birds along with their country of origin/ performing artists/casual assignees/resource persons has destination and season of migration during which they not been revised for the last several years and if so, the visit our country; details thereof; (b) whether there has been a decline in the number (b) whether a high level committee constituted for of such species migrating to the country and if so, the the purpose submitted its recommendations and details thereof along with the reasons for the same; proposals to Prasar Bharati a few years back; (c) whether the Union Government has provided financial assistance to the State Governments for (c) if so, the details and the present status of those protecting such species; recommendations/proposals; (d) if so, the details thereof during each of the last (d) whether Prasar Bharati has any plan to revise the three years and the current year, State/UT-wise; and fee structure of artists/casual assignees/resource persons (e) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the in Doordarshan; and Government to increase their number and facilitate their (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons stay in the country? therefor? ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 78 Ayushman Bharat Yojana be pleased to state: †*297. SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS: (a) whether the Government has taken any steps to SHRI SANGAM LAL GUPTA: bear the entire 12 per cent of employer’s contribution to the Employee’s Provident Fund and Employee’s Pension Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY Scheme under Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan Yojana WELFARE (PMRPY) for the Handloom Weavers and Handicraft þÖÖãµÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß artisans as is done for the employees of garment and be pleased to state: made-up units; (a) whether the Government is aware of the problems/ (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons hurdles in the execution/implementation of the Ayushman therefor; Bharat Yojana due to complications in the software (c) whether the Government is aware of the developed for the same; requirement for a work-shed cum house for Handloom (b) if so, the details thereof; and and Handicraft artisans in the North Eastern States; and (c) the corrective steps taken in this regard? (d) if so, the details thereof along with the details of such work-shed cum homes sanctioned during the last three years, State-wise? Restructuring Package for Textile Industry

*298. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH: Impact of Plastic Waste on Animals MS. PRATIMA BHOUMIK: †*300. SHRI UDAY PRATAP SINGH: Will the Minister of TEXTILES Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND ¾ÖÃ¡Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state: ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether the Government has received any be pleased to state: demand for a restructuring package for textile and garment units, if so, the details thereof; (a) whether the Government has taken note of the destruction caused to terrestrial and aquatic animal life (b) whether nearly 25-30 per cent of textile and due to consumption of plastic waste; garment units are facing capital issues/crunch, if so, the reasons therefor along with the funds allocated during (b) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the last three years to the industry; and the Government in this regard including reducing the use of plastic; (c) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard? (c) the total number of deaths of cows reported due to consumption of plastic waste during the last three years, State/UT-wise; PF Contribution for Handloom and (d) the steps taken to create awareness and ensure Handicraft Artisans participation of people towards a clean environment; *299. DR. RAJKUMAR RANJAN SINGH: and Will the Minister of TEXTILES (e) whether the Government has identified viable ¾ÖÃ¡Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß alternatives to plastic and if so, the details thereof?

NEW DELHI; SNEHLATA SHRIVASTAVA March 7, 2020 Secretary General Phalguna 17, 1941 (Saka)

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. INDEX (Ministry-wise)

Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH) : 286 Earth Sciences :

Environment, Forest and Climate Change : 282, 283, 285, 287, 288, 289, 292, 293, 295, 300

Health and Family Welfare : 284, 290, 291, 297

Information and Broadcasting : 296 Science and Technology :

Textiles : 294, 298, 299

Women and Child Development : 281.

79 LOK SABHA ______

List of Questions for WRITTEN ANSWERS Friday, March 13, 2020/Phalguna 23, 1941 (Saka) ______(Ministries of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH); Earth Sciences; Environment, Forest and Climate Change; Health and Family Welfare; Information and Broadcasting; Science and Technology; Textiles; Women and Child Development) (†ÖµÖã¾Öì¤ü, µÖÖêÝÖ †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÖÛéúןÖÛú דÖ×ÛúŸÃÖÖ, µÖæ®ÖÖ®Öß, ×ÃÖ¨ü †Öî¸ü ÆüÖê´µÖÖê¯Öî£Öß (†ÖµÖãÂÖ); ¯Ö飾Öß ×¾ÖóÖÖ®Ö; ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö; þÖÖãµÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ; ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÃÖÖ¸üÞÖ; ×¾ÖóÖÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß; ¾ÖáÖ; ´Ö×Æü»ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ²ÖÖ»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡ÖÖ»ÖµÖ ) ______Total Number of Questions — 230

Global Hunger Index (a) whether environmental coastal protection projects are being implemented in the country for coastal States †3221. SHRI RAMESH CHAND BIND: including Karnataka; Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (b) if so, the details of the projects including the work undertaken and the funds allocated for the purpose; ´Ö×Æü»ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ²ÖÖ»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) whether there has been any delay in be pleased to state: implementation of the said projects; and (a) the value of India in Global Hunger Index in the (d) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons list of 117 countries according to the latest global therefor? report and the rank of India in Global Hunger Index as per the studies conducted on 119 countries in the year 2018; Rashtriya Mahila Kosh (b) the reduction registered in the hunger/ †3224. SHRI SADASHIV KISAN LOKHANDE: malnutrition in India during the last three years and the DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR: percentage of population still deprived of two square SHRI VIJAY BAGHEL: meals; and SHRI ARUN SAO: (c) the details of the malnourished children in the Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD country during the last three years and the number DEVELOPMENT of child deaths due to malnutrition during the said period? ´Ö×Æü»ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ²ÖÖ»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Planting of Trees (a) the details of the loan schemes being implemented in the States/UTs under Rashtriya Mahila Kosh (RMK) 3222. MS. CHANDRANI MURMU: along with the funds allocated, sanctioned, released and Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND utilised during the last three years, State/UT-wise CLIMATE CHANGE including Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh; ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) the details of the work envisaged to be carried be pleased to state: out through the said kosh along with the beneficiaries registered under these schemes during the said (a) whether the Government proposes to make the period; rivers, nallahs, etc. green by planting trees on both side embankments of the rivers, nallahs etc.; (c) whether the Government proposes to increase the credit limit of the loan provided under RMK and (b) if so, the details thereof; and if so, the details thereof; (c) the steps taken by the Government in this regard? (d) whether the Government has taken note of fake NGOs or non-existent NGOs receiving funds under RMK during the said period and if so, the details thereof along Environmental Coastal Protection Projects with the action taken by the Government in this regard, State/UT-wise; 3223. DR. UMESH G. JADHAV: Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND (e) the role played by the RMK in facilitating the CLIMATE CHANGE socio-economic empowerment of women; and ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (f) the steps taken by the Government for the be pleased to state: effective implementation of the said scheme? ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 613 Development of Vaccine for Coronavirus Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT 3225. SHRIMATI RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE: SHRI ADALA PRABHAKARA REDDY: ´Ö×Æü»ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ²ÖÖ»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß SHRI RAKESH SINGH: be pleased to state: SHRI THOMAS CHAZHIKADAN: SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY: (a) whether the Government has proposed to provide SHRI ANTO ANTONY: Rs. 35,600 crore for nutrition related programmes for the year 2020-21, if so, the details thereof; Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (b) whether the Government has taken note that the funds in National Nutrition Mission have been lying þÖÖãµÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß grossly under-utilized since 2016-17, if so, the reasons be pleased to state: therefor; (a) whether the Government has taken note of (c) the actual expenditure of the Ministry in 2018-19, Coronavirus affecting many countries and reported against the allocation made; deaths world over, if so, the details thereof along with the number of countries affected and number of deaths (d) the details of schemes being implemented to reported; improve the nutritional status of children, adolescent girls, pregnant women and lactating mothers; (b) whether the Government proposes to promote any research institute to work on the vaccine against the (e) whether the Government has proposed to appoint COVID-19, if so, the details thereof along with the a Task Force to recommend steps to lower down MMR progress made and the time by which the vaccine is and ways to improve nutrition levels, if so, the details likely to be made available; thereof; and (c) whether there is any threat of the spread of (f) whether the Government has proposed an outlay Coronavirus in the country, if so, the details thereof; of about Rs. 28,600 crore for programmes that were (d) whether any public health policy targeting the specific to women, if so, the details thereof? said issue has been formulated, if so, the details thereof; and Integrated Institute of AYUSH (e) whether the Government is aware that the State in Tamil Nadu of Kerala has successfully prevented the spreading of Coronavirus, if so, the details thereof? 3228. SHRI S. JAGATHRAKSHAKAN: Will the Minister of AYURVEDA, YOGA AND NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND Impact of Climate Change HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) 3226. SHRI ANNASAHEB SHANKAR JOLLE: †ÖµÖã¾Öì¤ü, µÖÖêÝÖ †Öî¸ ¯ÖÏÖÛé ןÖÛú דÖ×ÛúŸÃÖÖ, µÖæ®ÖÖ®Öß, ×ÃÖ¨ü †Öî¸ ÆüÖê´µÖÖê¯Öî£Öß SHRI RAJU BISTA: (†ÖµÖãÂÖ) ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND be pleased to state: CLIMATE CHANGE (a) whether the Government has a proposal for ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß setting up of an Integrated Institute of AYUSH in Tamil be pleased to state: Nadu owing to a rich heritage of Ayurveda, Unani and (a) whether the Government has undertaken any Siddha in the State; research to evaluate the impact of climate change on (b) if so, the details thereof; and India and if so, the details thereof; (c) if not, the reasons therefor? (b) whether the Government is on the path to achieve the goals set up during the Paris agreement on climate change and if so, the details thereof; Revenue Generation through Advertisements (c) the present position of India as compared to by Doordarshan other countries in fighting pollution and carbon 3229. SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI: emissions; SHRI SYED IMTIAZ JALEEL: (d) whether the Government has undertaken any Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND audit to identify the percentage of land which is carbon BROADCASTING negative in the country and if so, the details thereof; and ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÃÖÖ¸üÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (e) the action plan prepared by the Government to be pleased to state: face the challenges posed by the climate change? (a) the total revenue generated by DD during the last three years through advertisements; National Nutrition Mission (b) whether it is a fact that despite the wide reach of DD network, its revenue generation through 3227. KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE: advertisement is very low; 614 (c) if so, whether there is a need to revamp the DD the details thereof and the action taken by the on its contents and attracting more audience and if so, Government in this regard; and the details thereof; (d) whether the Government has taken note of (d) whether there is any plan to revamp Doordarshan Anganwadi food scams and if so, the details thereof on its regional and national channels with better quality along with the action taken in this regard, State/UT-wise contents to get more advertisement to raise revenue; including Haryana? and (e) the further steps taken or being taken by the Wild Animals Perishing in Forest Fire Government in this regard? †3232. SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA: SHRI SHANTANU THAKUR: Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme SHRIMATI RATHVA GITABEN 3230. SHRI S. VENKATESAN: VAJESINGBHAI: SHRI Y. DEVENDRAPPA: SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR SINGH: SHRI JASWANT SINGH BHABHOR: Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD SHRI PARBATBHAI SAVABHAI PATEL: DEVELOPMENT Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND ´Ö×Æü»ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ²ÖÖ»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state: ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether the Government has taken steps for be pleased to state: creating awareness about the empowerment and promotion of the girl child in the country under Beti (a) whether the Government is aware that several Bachao Beti Padhao Programme, if so, the details thereof; wild animals are perishing owing to frequent forest fires and thereby impacting biodiversity/ecological balance, (b) whether the scope of the Programme has recently if so, the details thereof; been widened, if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the Government is making special (c) the details of the performance of the programme provisions under Forest Fire Prevention and Management in the State of Tamil Nadu including Madurai district Scheme; and since its inception; (c) if so, the manner in which modern technology (d) whether there has been any improvement in the has been used in the said scheme? sex ratio after the launch of the scheme during the last three years and if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise including Karnataka; and Trafficked Children (e) the details of other steps being taken by the 3233. SHRI RAJU BISTA: Government to ensure the survival and safety of new Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD born girl child? DEVELOPMENT ´Ö×Æü»ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ²ÖÖ»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Adarsh Anganwadi Kendras be pleased to state: †3231. SHRI DHARAMBIR SINGH: (a) whether the Government has proposed any plan SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL: for the rehabilitation of the victims of child trafficking MS. PRATIMA BHOUMIK: and if so, the details thereof; SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH: (b) the number of shelter homes established for Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD such victims in North Bengal; DEVELOPMENT (c) whether the Government has proposed to increase ´Ö×Æü»ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ²ÖÖ»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß the number of such shelter homes; and be pleased to state: (d) if so, the details thereof? (a) whether the Government has taken note that many Anganwadi Kendras across the country lack basic facilities such as toilets, power and drinking water and Iodine Deficiency Disorder if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise; 3234. DR. HEENA GAVIT: (b) whether the Government has proposed to develop SHRI SELVAM G.: Adarsh Anganwadi Kendra/modern Anganwadis across SHRI GAUTHAM SIGAMANI PON: the country, if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise SHRI DHANUSH M. KUMAR: including Jalore Sirohi constituency; SHRI SUNIL DATTATRAY TATKARE: (c) whether the Government has proposed to equip Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY all Anganwadi Centres with solar panels across the WELFARE country to provide 24x7 power supply and if so, þÖÖãµÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 615 be pleased to state: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY (a) whether the entire population in India is prone WELFARE to Iodine Deficiency Disorder (IDD) due to deficiency of þÖÖãµÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß iodine in the soil of the subcontinent and consequently be pleased to state: the food derived from it, if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government to control IDD in the (a) the number of clinical trials conducted in the country; country in the last three years and the current year; (b) whether Thyroid disorders are on the rise in the (b) whether there has been a decline in the clinical country with approximately 1 in 10 adult women suffer trials being conducted in the country during the said from hypothyroidism, if so, the details of the States period; which are highly affected by thyroid disorder; (c) if so, the details along with the reasons therefor; (c) whether many of the women patient of thyroid/ and arthritis are not able to get good treatment due to (d) the measures taken by the Government in this shortage of trained endocrinologist in Government regard? hospitals; (d) if so, the reasons for shortage of trained Misleading Advertisements endocrinologist in the country and the steps taken to appoint more endocrinologists in Government hospitals; †3237. SHRI RAVI KISHAN: and SHRI RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE: DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY: (e) whether the Government proposes to include Thyroid in the National Health Programme and provide DR. VISHNU PRASAD M.K.: financial assistance to such needy patients and if so, Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND the details thereof and other measures being taken to BROADCASTING promote affordable treatment of thyroid to young girl ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÃÖÖ¸üÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß and women in urban and rural areas and control thyroid disease? be pleased to state: (a) the existing mechanism to monitor the misleading advertisements in electronic, print and social media across Average Life Expectancy the country; 3235. SHRI VASANTHAKUMAR H.: (b) the number of cases of misleading advertisements DR. A. CHALLAKUMAR: detected by the existing monitoring mechanism along SHRI PARTHIBAN S.R.: with the present status of such cases; SHRI RAJENDRA AGRAWAL: (c) the number of misleading advertisers punished Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY in the country so far, State/UT-wise; WELFARE (d) the role and success achieved by the online þÖÖãµÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß portal launched by the Government to curb misleading be pleased to state: advertisements in the country; (a) whether the life expectancy has increased in the (e) the role of the Advertising Standards Council of country over the last few years; India (ASCI) and the details of their evaluation report, if any, on misleading advertisements; and (b) if so, the details thereof indicating the average life expectancy of males and females in the rural and (f) the other steps taken by the Government to urban areas of the country, State/UT-wise; strengthen the existing monitoring mechanism to prevent misleading advertisements in electronic, print as well as (c) whether the Government has identified the health social media? challenges to be faced by the country in the coming years with the increased life expectancy of people, particularly for youngsters across the country; Credit Guarantee Scheme for Artisans (d) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken/ 3238. SHRI SELVAM G.: proposed by the Government to meet these challenges; SHRI SUNIL DATTATRAY TATKARE: and DR. HEENA GAVIT: (e) the other corrective measures taken/proposed by SHRI DHANUSH M. KUMAR: the Government for providing better health services to SHRI SHIVAKUMAR C. UDASI: ensure healthy life and to further improve the average SHRI SOYAM BAPU RAO: life expectancy of people in the country including Will the Minister of TEXTILES awareness programmes for health hazardous food items? ¾ÖÃ¡Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Clinical Trials (a) whether the Government is implementing credit 3236. DR. UMESH G. JADHAV: guarantee scheme for artisans and entrepreneurs in the ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 616 craft sector who find it difficult to get loans from (a) whether the Government has taken note that a banks and other financial institutions, if so, the details number of visual media are airing visuals and news to thereof; promote anti-national agenda and to instigate communal (b) the quantum of loan amount provided by the violence in the country and if so, the reaction of the Government as guarantee under the said scheme; Government thereto; (c) whether the Government has fixed any eligibility (b) whether the Government has issued an advisory/ criteria for availing this scheme, if so, the details thereof warning to all private satellite TV channels asking them indicating the number of artisans and entrepreneurs who to be cautious about content that may incite violence or have availed the scheme so far; promote “anti-national” attitudes in the light of unabated violence in Delhi; (d) the details of the other such credit guarantee schemes and programmes available with the bank for (c) if so, whether any channel has been found to be artisans and entrepreneurs in the craft sector; violating the regulations pertaining to broadcasting any content which is likely to encourage or incite violence; (e) whether the Government has created awareness among artisans and entrepreneurs in the craft sector (d) if so, the details of such channels identified by about this scheme, if so, the details thereof; and the Government and action taken against them including (f) the other steps taken by the Government for the cancellation of their licences; and welfare of artisans and entrepreneurs in the craft sector? (e) whether the Government has further taken note of the private channels that propagate hatred in its debates and talk shows in the pretext of editorial opinion National Institute of Yoga and if so, the action taken thereon? 3239. SHRI SHRINIWAS PATIL: DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE: DR. SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE: Protection of Children against SHRI KULDEEP RAI SHARMA: Sexual Offences Act, 2012 DR. DNV SENTHILKUMAR S.: 3241. SHRI RITESH PANDEY: SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE: Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD Will the Minister of AYURVEDA, YOGA AND DEVELOPMENT NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND ´Ö×Æü»ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ²ÖÖ»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) be pleased to state that the number of District Child †ÖµÖã¾Öì¤ü, µÖÖêÝÖ †Öî¸ ¯ÖÏÖÛé ןÖÛú דÖ×ÛúŸÃÖÖ, µÖæ®ÖÖ®Öß, ×ÃÖ¨ü †Öî¸ ÆüÖê´µÖÖê¯Öî£Öß Protection Units constituted along with the details of (†ÖµÖãÂÖ) ´ÖÓ¡Öß funds allocated to them for the rehabilitation and be pleased to state: alternative care of children along with other services? (a) the number of ‘National Institute of Yoga’ functional across the country, State/UT-wise; Research in Vedic Knowledge (b) whether these institutes have fulfilled the objectives for which they were set up, if so, the details †3242. SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH thereof; CHANDEL: (c) the number of courses offered and the duration Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY of such courses along with the fee charged and the ×¾ÖóÖÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß number of placements post completion of these courses; be pleased to state: (d) whether these institutes have also established (a) whether steps are being taken by the Government Yoga Wellness Centres in different districts of the country to conduct research in vedic knowledge and philosophy, under Public Private Partnership mode, if so, the details particularly vedantic philosophy and substance thereof, State/UT-wise; and pedagogy principles of Vedas so that research in physics (e) whether these institutes are engaged in research could get momentum; work in yoga to cure chronic diseases, if so, the details (b) if so, the details thereof; and thereof and the achievements made so far? (c) the steps taken by the Government to re-establish ancient Indian Science and Technology? Advisory to TV Channels 3240. SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH: Expansion of NIMHANS, Bengaluru SHRI Y. DEVENDRAPPA: PROF. SAUGATA RAY: 3243. SHRI L.S. TEJASVI SURYA: Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY BROADCASTING WELFARE ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÃÖÖ¸üÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Ã¾ÖÖãµÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 617 (a) whether the Government is aware about the be pleased to state: shortage of nursing staff at National Institute of Mental (a) whether the Government is considering to Health and Neuro-Sciences (NIMHANS) in Bengaluru, if formulate any plan/programme to develop infrastructure, so, the actual shortage as compared to the sanctioned strengthening, modernizing the Indian textile industries strength; and increasing their competence globally; (b) whether any recruitment for the purpose is underway or proposed to be conducted shortly, if so, (b) if so, the details thereof along with the funds the details thereof; allocated for this purpose during the last five years; (c) the details and status of the expansion plans (c) whether the said programme is beneficial in terms currently underway in NIMHANS; and of employment, earning foreign exchange and betterment of people engaged in this trade, if so, the details thereof; (d) the details of the funds allocated for each project, and the targets set for their completion and the expected outcome of each project? (d) the steps taken by the Government for providing common services and infrastructure to boost the sector and become an incredibly trustworthy brand on world African Cheetah map? 3244. SHRI P.C. GADDIGOUDAR: Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CGHS Wellness Centres in Telangana CLIMATE CHANGE 3247. SHRI POTHUGANTI RAMULU: ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY be pleased to state: WELFARE (a) whether Cheetah has become extinct in the þÖÖãµÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß country; be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof; (a) the details of present Central Government Health (c) whether the Supreme Court has allowed the Scheme (CGHS) wellness centres functioning/established Union Government to introduce African Cheetah to a in Telangana particularly in Nagarkurnool Parliamentary suitable habitat in the country; and Constituency; (d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by (b) whether the Government is considering to open the Government thereon? more such CGHS wellness centres at each Assembly segment of Kollapur, Kalwakurthy, Nagarkurnool, Criteria for Appointment of Medical Achampet, Alampur, Gadwal, Wanaparthy, if so, the Social Workers in Hospitals details thereof; (c) whether the common public other than Central †3245. SHRI HARISH DWIVEDI: Government employees including the State Government Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY employees are also permitted to avail medical facilities in WELFARE case emergency or normal routine check up in such þÖÖãµÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß centres; and (d) if so, the details thereof along with proposals to be pleased to state: set up such CGHS wellness centres in the State of (a) the criteria fixed for appointment of medical Telangana? social workers in Government and private hospitals; (b) whether appointment of medical social workers Haploidentical Stem Cell Transplants in Government and private hospitals has been made 3248. SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH: mandatory, if so, the details thereof; and Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY (c) the extent to which it is followed in hospitals in WELFARE the country? þÖÖãµÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Development of Textile Sector be pleased to state: (a) whether Haploidentical Stem Cell Transplant is 3246. SHRI HEMANT SRIRAM PATIL: recognised line of treatment to treat Thalassemia among SHRIMATI RITA BAHUGUNA JOSHI: children; SHRIMATI CHINTA ANURADHA: SHRI UNMESH BHAIYYASAHEB PATIL: (b) whether AIIMS or any other hospitals under the DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE: administrative control of his Ministry have been using DR. SUJAY RADHAKRISHNA VIKHE PATIL: Haploidentical Stem Cell Transplant to treat Thalassemia SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO among children; MANE: (c) if so, the number of fatalities due to this line of Will the Minister of TEXTILES treatment since the year 2012 in the country, State/UT ¾ÖÃ¡Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß and year-wise; ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 618 (d) whether there have been cases of fatalities in Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY private hospitals due to this line of treatment among the WELFARE Thalassemia patients in the country; and þÖÖãµÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (e) if so, the details of action taken against the be pleased to state: doctors and private hospitals for administering this line of treatment to Thalassemia patients? (a) whether the Government has taken note of the fact that there is a huge shortfall of MRI machines, USG and other medical equipments in Government hospitals Strategy to Combat Malnutrition in the country, if so, the details thereof; †3249. SHRI KUNAR HEMBRAM: (b) the number of MRI machines available in SHRI JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA: Government hospitals all over the country, State-wise DR. T. SUMATHY (a) THAMIZHACHI and hospital-wise; THANGAPANDIAN: (c) the minimum waiting time for the patient to avail SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK: MRI test in AIIMS Delhi and other Government hospitals Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD in Delhi; and DEVELOPMENT (d) the remedial steps taken by the Government in ´Ö×Æü»ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ²ÖÖ»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß this regard? be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has chalked out any Fake Organic Farm Products strategy to effectively combat malnutrition across the 3252. SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA: country; SHRI SANJAY SADASHIV RAO MANDLIK: (b) if so the details thereof and the total funds SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO: allocated in the last one year, year-wise and State-wise SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR: including Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, J&K and Madhya SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE: Pradesh; Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY (c) whether the Government has devised any new WELFARE initiatives and policies for the restructuring and þÖÖãµÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß strengthening of Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS) in the country; be pleased to state: (d) if so, the details thereof and the performance of (a) whether the Food Safety Standard Authority of the ICDS programs during the last year, State/UT-wise India (FSSAI) has taken note of fake organic farm including South Chennai constituency and if so, the products being sold in the name of genuine organic agro details thereof; and products; (e) whether the Government has fixed any (b) if so, the details and the reasons for the same accountability for the effective implementation of the along with the action taken against the offenders; said schemes and if so, the details thereof? (c) whether the FSSAI has adequate infrastructure in terms of number of certifying labs for testing of Regional Disparity in the Prevalence organic products in the country; of Malnutrition (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the corrective 3250. SHRI BALUBHAU ALIAS SURESH measures taken/being taken by the Government in this NARAYAN DHANORKAR: regard; and SHRI K. NAVASKANI: (e) the details of concrete steps taken/being taken Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD by the FSSAI in co-operation with the Ministry of DEVELOPMENT Agriculture and the State Governments to prevent such ´Ö×Æü»ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ²ÖÖ»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß incidents in future, State/UT-wise? be pleased to state: Research Programme on Indigenous Cow (a) whether the level of malnutrition among women in certain areas is higher than other parts of the country 3253. SHRI RAVNEET SINGH BITTU: and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; SHRI ANUMULA REVANTH REDDY: and SHRI UTTAM KUMAR REDDY (b) if so, the details thereof along with the schemes NALAMADA: being implemented/proposed to be implemented by the Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Government to tackle this problem? ×¾ÖóÖÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Waiting Period for USG, MRI at AIIMS (a) whether the Government has any proposal for 3251. SHRIMATI NUSRAT JAHAN RUHI: research on cow urine and dung in order to verify its ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 619 effectiveness in curing diseases or its uses and if so, the (a) the increase in percentage in maternal mortality details thereof; rate in rural and urban areas of the country separately during the last three years and the current year; (b) the details of the research units, departments and Ministries and foreign institutions to be involved in (b) whether the infant mortality rate is very high in this research programme; the country; (c) whether it is a fact that start-ups working in the (c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor, field of by-products like bovine and urine are eligible for State/UT-wise; and funding by Government and if so, the details thereof (d) the reformative steps taken by the Government along with the funds allocated for the purpose and if to improve healthcare facilities in rural areas and to not, the reasons therefor; control maternal and infant mortality rate in the country (d) whether there has been any past research in this and the funds allocated/spent in this regard? regard and if so, the outcome thereof; (e) whether the Government has taken cognizance Increase in Temperature of the appeal of several Indian scientists to the 3256. SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH: Government to withdraw funding from the research to Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND use cow dung, urine and milk for medicinal purposes CLIMATE CHANGE and if so, the details thereof; and ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (f) the reasons stated by those opposing the funding of such research and the reasons stated by the be pleased to state: Government for continuing it? (a) whether the Government has taken note of the continuous increase in temperature in Kerala for the last three years and if so, the details thereof; Increase in Forest Cover (b) whether the Government has constituted any 3254. SHRI DUSHYANT SINGH: expert committee in this regard and if so, the details of SHRI ANUBHAV MOHANTY: its report and assessment thereof; SHRI JAYANT SINHA: (c) whether the Government has ascertained the Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND reasons behind such increase in temperature thereby CLIMATE CHANGE affecting the environmental sustainability of the State ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß and if so, the details thereof; be pleased to state: (d) whether the attention of the Government has been drawn to a study conducted by the NIT Kozhikode (a) whether it is a fact that the forest cover which attributed urbanization as the cause for the is consistently increasing yet the percentage abnormal increase in temperature in Kerala; and increase as per India State for Forest Report (ISFR) (e) if so, the details thereof and the steps initiated 2017-19 has only been 0.17 per cent, if so, the details by the Government to mitigate such conditions? thereof; (b) whether the Government proposes to protect dense forests by strict compliance to rules and Coronavirus regulations, if so, the details thereof; 3257. SHRIMATI MAHUA MOITRA: (c) whether the Government plans to achieve the Will the Minister of AYURVEDA, YOGA AND rate and quantity of expansion of forest cover by NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND 33 per cent of the geographical area; HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) (d) if so, the details thereof; and †ÖµÖã¾Öì¤ü, µÖÖêÝÖ †Öî¸ ¯ÖÏÖÛé ןÖÛú דÖ×ÛúŸÃÖÖ, µÖæ®ÖÖ®Öß, ×ÃÖ¨ü †Öî¸ ÆüÖê´µÖÖê¯Öî£Öß (e) whether the Government is likely to conduct (†ÖµÖãÂÖ) ´ÖÓ¡Öß comprehensive survey every five years to keep a check be pleased to state: on quality of forest cover, if so, the details thereof and (a) whether the Government has released treatment if not, the reasons therefor? of suggestions for the Novel Coronavirus, if so, the details thereof; Infant and Maternal Mortality (b) whether any research was carried out and data †3255. DR. MANOJ RAJORIA: gathered on the treatment of suggestions and nCOV SHRI VIJAY BAGHEL: prior to such an announcement, if so, the details thereof; Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY (c) if not, whether any clarifications have been WELFARE released by the AYUSH Ministry in this regard, if so, the details thereof; and þÖÖãµÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) the other corrective steps taken by the be pleased to state: Government in this regard? ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 620 Budgetary Allocations for Food Safety (c) if not, the reasons therefor; 3258. SHRI KOMATI REDDY VENKAT REDDY: (d) whether any steps are being taken by the Government to formulate a National Registry of Clinics Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD to formulate minimum standards of labs and lay down DEVELOPMENT code of conduct of personnel; and ´Ö×Æü»ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ²ÖÖ»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons be pleased to state: therefor? (a) whether the Government has reduced funds allocated for Food Safety in the Budget 2020-21; Threat of Rising Sea Level (b) if so, the details thereof; 3261. ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH: (c) whether the said reduction in allocated budget SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA: has impacted the malnourishment prevailing among Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND women and children; CLIMATE CHANGE (d) if so, the details thereof; and ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (e) the steps taken/being taken to overcome the be pleased to state: problem of malnutrition? (a) whether the Government has taken note of the threat of rising sea levels in the coastal areas of the Mangrove Forests country and if so, the details thereof; 3259. SHRI RAJENDRA AGRAWAL: (b) whether the Government has conducted any Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND study on rising sea levels due to climate change and its CLIMATE CHANGE impact on the coastal cities of the country; ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) if so, the details thereof indicating the regions be pleased to state: facing such challenges, State/UT-wise; (a) whether the Government has taken steps to (d) whether the Government has consulted climate protect mangrove forests in various regions of the change experts including academics and scientists to country, and if so, the details thereof, and if not, the address the issue of rising seas-levels, if so, the details reasons therefor; thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and (b) whether there has been an increase or decrease (e) the concrete steps taken by the Government to in the density of such mangrove forests in past two make coastal cities and their populations resilient to years, and if so, the details thereof and the steps taken rising sea-levels? to redress the same; (c) whether the Government is collaborating with foreign specialists, environmental bodies and NGOs to Remarriage of Widows rejuvenate the mangrove forests and, if so, the details †3262. SHRI GOPAL CHINNAYA SHETTY: thereof; Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD (d) whether the Government has set any target or DEVELOPMENT deadline to complete such rejuvenation projects, and if so, the steps taken to achieve the same; and ´Ö×Æü»ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ²ÖÖ»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (e) whether the Government is collaborating with be pleased to state: various State Governments for protection of mangrove (a) whether the Government has taken or proposes forests and if so, the details thereof? to take any steps to encourage widow remarriage; (b) if so, the details thereof; and Assisted Reproductive Technology Regulation (c) if not, the reasons therefor? 3260. SHRI KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE 70th International Film Festival þÖÖãµÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß 3263. SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR: SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA: be pleased to state: SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE: (a) whether the Government proposes to bring any SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO: Assisted Reproductive Technology Regulation to monitor SHRI SANJAY SADASHIV RAO MANDLIK: medical procedures used to assist people to achieve pregnancy; Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (b) if so, the details thereof along with the details of proposed provisions for strict punishment and ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÃÖÖ¸üÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß confidentiality clauses included in the Regulations; be pleased to state: ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 621 (a) whether India took part in the 70th International (e) whether any decision has been taken by Film Festival recently held in Germany; the Government in regard to publications under the Press and Registration Act and if so, the details (b) if so, the details thereof along with the aims and thereof? objectives thereto; (c) whether the Government proposes to promote the ease of shooting films in the country by facilitating Awareness on Trans-fat and Labelling single window clearance for film makers and providing of Food Products platform for ‘Cinematic Tourism’; 3266. SHRIMATI KIRRON KHER: (d) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY: the Government in this direction; SHRI D.M. KATHIR ANAND: (e) whether the Government has also Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY sent a delegation to Germany to promote its WELFARE films across linguistic, cultural and regional þÖÖãµÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß diversity and establish multiple international collaborations in different fields and if so, the details be pleased to state: thereof; and (a) whether World Health Organisation (WHO) has (f) the other steps taken/being taken by the released any report on the adverse impact of trans-fat on Government to popularise Indian Cinema in the overseas human health and if so, the details thereof; market and facilitate new business opportunities? (b) whether the Government has taken any measures to educate the consumers on the harmful/adverse effects of trans-fat on human health and about nutrition Deforestation value and labelling of food products during purchase; 3264. SHRI SUDHAKAR TUKARAM and SHRANGARE: (c) if so, the details thereof along with the amount Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND allocated and utilised for the purpose during the last CLIMATE CHANGE three years and the current year? ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: In-Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) (a) whether the Government is aware that thirty 3267. SHRI GAUTHAM SIGAMANI PON: percent of India’s land area has been degraded through DR. HEENA GAVIT: deforestation, over-cultivation, soil erosion and depletion SHRI SELVAM G.: of wetlands; SHRI DHANUSH M. KUMAR: (b) if so, the details thereof; and SHRI SOYAM BAPU RAO: SHRI SUNIL DATTATRAY TATKARE: (c) the corrective steps taken by the Government in SHRI SUBRAT PATHAK: this regard? Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE Review of Media Units þÖÖãµÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß 3265. DR. VISHNU PRASAD M.K.: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND (a) the total number of registered and unregistered BROADCASTING In-Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) clinics functioning in the country, State/UT-wise; ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÃÖÖ¸üÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) whether Government has formulated any be pleased to state: guidelines for the functioning of these clinics, if so, the (a) whether any review of operation of the media details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; units working under his Ministry was done recently; (c) whether the Government has received any (b) if so, the details thereof; complaints against sex selection/detection by IVF centres; (c) whether the Government has asked the States (d) if so, the details thereof along with the steps and UTs to restrict airing objectionable contents and taken/being taken by the Government against such unauthorized channels and ensure effective centres; and implementation of Cable TV Act and if so, the details (e) whether the Government has received any thereof; proposals from the State Governments to establish IVF (d) whether the Government proposes to install centres specially in the Government hospitals and if so, FM transmitters at different places of the country and the details thereof and the action taken by the if so, the details thereof; and Government in this regard? 622 Amendment in Cable Television Network (a) the quantum of waste collected and processed in (Regulation) Act the country during the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise including Rajasthan; †3268. SHRI VINAYAK RAUT: SHRIMATI REKHA VERMA: (b) the amount of funds sanctioned, allocated and utilised for the purpose during the aforesaid years, Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND State/UT-wise including Rajasthan; BROADCASTING (c) whether the Government is considering to fix any ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÃÖÖ¸üÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß target of zero waste production throughout the country; be pleased to state: (d) if so, the details along with the reasons therefor; and (a) whether the Government proposes to make (e) the estimated amount of funds likely to be spent amendments in Cable Television Network (Regulation) on the same? Act; (b) if so, the details thereof; and Smog Towers (c) if not, the reasons therefor? 3272. SHRI GAUTAM GAMBHIR: SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL: Digitisation of AYUSH Sector Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE 3269. SHRIMATI NAVNEET RAVI RANA: ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: þÖÖãµÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether the Government has installed/proposes to install smog towers in urban areas of the country be pleased to state: including metropolitan cities to curb air pollution; (a) whether the Government has signed any MoU (b) if so, the details thereof; with Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (c) whether the Government proposes to set up mid- for the digitisation of AYUSH sector, if so, the details size air purifiers in Government buildings; thereof; (d) if so, the details thereof; and (b) the amount of funds allocated by the Government for the said purpose; and (e) the other measures being taken to curb the effects of rising air pollution levels? (c) the other steps taken by the Government to create awareness on the potential and efficacy of Ayurveda and other systems of AYUSH? Colleges and Research Centres under AYUSH 3273. SHRIMATI MEENAKASHI LEKHI: Protection of Mangrove Forests Will the Minister of AYURVEDA, YOGA AND 3270. DR. (PROF.) KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI: NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND †ÖµÖã¾Öì¤ü, µÖÖêÝÖ †Öî¸ ¯ÖÏÖÛé ןÖÛú דÖ×ÛúŸÃÖÖ, µÖæ®ÖÖ®Öß, ×ÃÖ¨ü †Öî¸ ÆüÖê´µÖÖê¯Öî£Öß CLIMATE CHANGE (†ÖµÖãÂÖ) ´ÖÓ¡Öß ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) the details of the colleges and research centres (a) whether the Government intends to protect the which have been inaugurated under the AYUSH Ministry; mangrove forests of Kutch which are in danger due to (b) the steps taken by the Government to promote widespread clearance of mangroves by nearby ports; research and development in Ayurveda; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) the amount spent on establishing such research (c) whether the Government has taken any steps to centres; and protect the Kharai Camels of Kutch region of Gujarat; (d) the total amount of the budget allocation utilised and in this regard? (d) if so, the details thereof? Yoga Centres/Training Institutes Collection and Processing of Waste †3274. SHRI JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA: SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK: †3271. SHRI NIHAL CHAND: SHRI RAHUL KASWAN: SHRIMATI JASKAUR MEENA: Will the Minister of AYURVEDA, YOGA AND Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND CLIMATE CHANGE HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß †ÖµÖã¾Öì¤ü, µÖÖêÝÖ †Öî¸ ¯ÖÏÖÛé ןÖÛú דÖ×ÛúŸÃÖÖ, µÖæ®ÖÖ®Öß, ×ÃÖ¨ü †Öî¸ ÆüÖê´µÖÖê¯Öî£Öß be pleased to state: (†ÖµÖãÂÖ) ´ÖÓ¡Öß ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 623 be pleased to state: the year 2030 as per the commitment laid down in United (a) the details of the various schemes being Nations Convention to Combat Desertification? implemented by the Government under this Ministry across the country including Madhya Pradesh and Jammu Plastic Waste Management Centres and Kashmir; 3277. SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY: (b) whether the Government proposes to set up yoga centres/training institutes in the rural and urban Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND areas in the country; CLIMATE CHANGE (c) if so, the details in this regard, State/UT and ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß location-wise; be pleased to state: (d) the steps taken by the Government to promote (a) whether the Government proposes to set up yoga and naturopathy in the rural areas; and more Plastic Waste Management Centres in addition to the proposed four centres currently; (e) the details of the number of institutes with adequate facilities functional in the rural areas? (b) if so, the details thereof along with the funds allocated for the same;

Development of Handloom Sector (c) whether any private agency will be involved in the said initiative and if so, the details thereof; 3275. SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU: (d) whether the Government has conducted any SHRI A. RAJA: studies on the concept of Zero Waste Cities and reached DR. PRITAM GOPINATHRAO MUNDE: out to foreign Government and agencies for the same; Will the Minister of TEXTILES and ¾ÖÃ¡Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (e) if so, the details thereof along with the steps be pleased to state: taken by the Government to implement the same in the country? (a) whether India has a very rich culture of high skilled artisans, weavers and artists who are engaged in Production of High Quality Handloom products of global Social Schemes acclaim; †3278. SHRI DEEPAK BAIJ: (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise along with the details of share of Odisha and Maharashtra in Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD Handloom Sector; DEVELOPMENT (c) whether the Government has prepared any action ´Ö×Æü»ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ²ÖÖ»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß plan for design intervention, introduction of updated be pleased to state: technology etc. for Handloom sector; (a) the social schemes being implemented by the (d) if so, whether the Government proposes to set Government in which less than 60 per cent of the up a satellite centre of National Institute of Designing in allocated budget have been utilised during the last three Berhampur in Odisha and Maharashtra; and years, year-wise; (e) if so, the details in this regard? (b) the reasons for utilization of allocated funds; (c) the details of schemes in which 60 to 90 per cent of funds have been utilised; and Land Degradation Neutrality (d) the details of funds lying unutilised during the †3276. SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI: last three years? SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL: Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE Establishment of Indian Institute of Science Education and Research ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß 3279. DR. G. RANJITH REDDY: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (a) whether the Government is aware that agriculture production has been affected in various States including ×¾ÖóÖÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß Rajasthan due to desertification; be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof along with the efforts (a) whether any proposal from the Government of being made by the Government to check desertification; Telangana has been received for establishment of Indian and Institute of Science Education and Research; (c) the steps taken or proposed to be taken by the (b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken Government to achieve land degradation neutrality by thereon; and ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 624 (c) the time by which the said institute is likely to (d) the time by which this campaign is likely to be be established? launched?

Deaths due to Brain Stroke Use of Science & Technology in National Development †3280. SHRIMATI RANJANBEN DHANANJAY BHATT: †3283. SHRI RAVINDRA KUSHWAHA: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY WELFARE ×¾ÖóÖÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß Ã¾ÖÖãµÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) the details of regions/areas identified for the use (a) whether number of deaths due to brain stroke is of Science and Technology for National development, continuously increasing in various rural areas of the State/UT-wise including Uttar Pradesh; country, if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the Government has given special (b) whether the Government is contemplating package to such regions; and to take any concrete and effective step to (c) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise? control this; (c) if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be done; and Indian Nursing Council (d) if not, the reasons therefor? 3284. SHRI NITESH GANGA DEB: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE Integrated Child Protection Scheme þÖÖãµÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß †3281. SHRIMATI RANJEETA KOLI: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (a) whether the Indian Nursing Council has any proposal to introduce B.Sc. (Nursing) course to Arts and ´Ö×Æü»ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ²ÖÖ»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Commerce students in future; be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof; (a) whether the nominal salaries are being paid to (c) whether any standard rule or draft has been employees working under Integrated Child Development framed by the Indian Nursing Council in this context; Scheme, Integrated Child Protection Scheme and Mahila and Shakti Kendras in Rajasthan; (d) if so, the details thereof? (b) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto; and Advertisements in (c) the steps being taken by the Government to Regional Languages provide adequate and appropriate compensation/ remuneration to such employees? 3285. SHRIMATI SUMALATHA AMBAREESH: Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND TB Harega Desh Jeetega Campaign BROADCASTING ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÃÖÖ¸üÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß 3282. SHRI KRIPANATH MALLAH: SHRI NIHAL CHAND: be pleased to state: SHRIMATI JASKAUR MEENA: (a) whether the Government is aware that Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY many advertisements on various schemes and WELFARE products are being broadcast on various television channels in the country and if so, the details þÖÖãµÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß thereof; be pleased to state: (b) whether the Government has put any mechanism (a) the salient features of ‘TB Harega Desh Jeetega’ to bring out advertisements in regional languages campaign; maintaining standard of translation; (b) the targets fixed and the funds estimated to be (c) if so, the details thereof; allocated for this campaign; (d) whether the Government is aware that accuracy (c) the extent of the coverage of this campaign, level of translation of the advertising schemes or products State/UT/district-wise particularly in Assam and in regional language is not up to the mark and needs to Rajasthan; and meet the benchmark of translation; and

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 625 (e) if so, the steps taken to ensure better translation (c) the steps taken to ensure doctors prescribe only of advertisements in regional languages? Generic medicines and curb promotion and advertisement of branded drugs by doctors in connivance with the medicine companies? Encroachment in National Parks 3286. PROF. SAUGATA RAY: Monthly Subscription Fees Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE 3289. SHRI MANISH TEWARI: ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has taken note of ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÃÖÖ¸üÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß encroachments in various national parks in the be pleased to state: country; (a) whether it is true that the reason behind the (b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise; increase in monthly subscription fees of domestic cable and and Direct-to-Home (DTH) consumers is the fixed Network Capacity Fee (NCF) as prescribed by the (c) the steps taken to evict the encroachments Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) and if so, and to protect the land of national parks in the the reaction of the Government thereto; country? (b) the rationale behind increasing the NCF twice in the span of an year for delivering Free-to-Air (FTA) Bribing of Doctors channels; 3287. SHRI M. BADRUDDIN AJMAL: (c) the methodology adopted to ascertain from the Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY consumers their willingness to pay higher NCF for more WELFARE FTA channels; þÖÖãµÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) whether TRAI has conducted an assessment of how regulations issued on 01 January, 2020 impact the be pleased to state: growth and popularity of Doordarshan’s Freedish DTH (a) whether the Government has information about platform and if so, the details thereof; and ongoing practice of bribes for referrals in private health (e) the steps taken by TRAI to reduce disputes in care sector all over the country; broadcasting sector? (b) if so, the steps taken/being taken to stop such commissions to doctors by private hospitals; High Cost of Treatment in Private Hospitals (c) whether the Government will consider to constitute a body to investigate and take actions against †3290. SHRI SHIVAKUMAR C. UDASI: such practice at State and district level; Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY (d) if so, the details thereof; and WELFARE (e) if not, the reasons therefor? þÖÖãµÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Generic Medicines (a) whether it is a fact that the average cost of treatment in private hospitals is about four times than 3288. SHRI DEVUSINH JESINGHBHAI CHAUHAN: that of public healthcare facilities and if so, the details DR.CHANDRA SEN JADON: thereof and the necessary remedial steps taken by the Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY Government in this regard; and WELFARE (b) whether the Government has conducted or þÖÖãµÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß proposes to conduct any enquiry in this regard and be pleased to state: if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor? (a) the existing rules/guidelines to regulate medical ethics and conduct to be followed by the doctors along NPCDCS with the mechanism to ensure their compliance and enforcement in the country; †3291. SHRIMATI DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH: (b) whether the Government has noted instances of misconduct and unethical practices such as prescription Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY of branded medicines instead of Generic medicines by WELFARE doctors, if so, the details thereof and the action taken þÖÖãµÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß thereon against the erring doctors; and be pleased to state: ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 626 (a) whether the National Programme for Prevention Elephant Reserves and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke (NPCDCS) has been started by the 3294. SHRI JUAL ORAM: Government in 2010, if so, the details thereof; Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND (b) the coverage of said programme, State/UT/ CLIMATE CHANGE district-wise as on date; ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) the achievement of programme; and be pleased to state: (d) the steps taken by the Government for further (a) whether the Government proposes to expand the promoting the programme? existing two Elephant Reserves of Odisha; (b) if so, the details thereof; Weather Prediction Infrastructure (c) whether the Asian Nature Conservation †3292. SHRI LALLU SINGH: Federation (ANCF) has suggested that there is a need SHRI PARTHIBAN S.R.: for the expansion of both the Sambalpur Elephant DR. BEESETTI VENKATA SATYAVATHI: Reserve and the Mahanadi Elephant Reserve area; SHRI ANIL FIROJIYA: (d) if so, whether the Government has examined Will the Minister of EARTH SCIENCES such suggestions; and ¯Ö飾Öß ×¾ÖóÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (e) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government thereon? be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government is aware of the extensive damage to crops due to heavy, unpredictable rains in Establishment of Mental Health Institutions various parts of the country particularly in Andhra †3295. SHRI RAJESH VERMA: Pradesh; SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA: (b) if so, the details thereof; Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY (c) whether any studies have been conducted to WELFARE assess the damage to crops by these unseasonal rains and if so, the details and findings thereof; þÖÖãµÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: (d) whether the Government has any plan to improve the weather prediction infrastructure in order to be able (a) the estimated number of persons suffering from to predict such unseasonal weather changes more mental illness in the country, State/UT/district-wise accurately; and including Uttar Pradesh; (e) whether the Government has any plans to improve (b) whether the Government has opened/proposes information dissemination and communication to farmers to open new hospitals for such patients; in order to allow them to prepare for such circumstances (c) if so, the details thereof and the number of such and if so, the details thereof? mental health facilities and hospitals established during the last three years, State/UT-wise; and Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (d) the steps taken by the Government to monitor 3293. SHRI ABDUL KHALEQUE: the functioning of such health facilities/hospitals? Will the Minister of AYURVEDA, YOGA AND NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND IMD Data HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) 3296. SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWAR: †ÖµÖã¾Öì¤ü, µÖÖêÝÖ †Öî¸ ¯ÖÏÖÛé ןÖÛú דÖ×ÛúŸÃÖÖ, µÖæ®ÖÖ®Öß, ×ÃÖ¨ü †Öî¸ ÆüÖê´µÖÖê¯Öî£Öß (†ÖµÖãÂÖ) ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of EARTH SCIENCES be pleased to state: ¯Ö飾Öß ×¾ÖóÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether Central Council for Research in be pleased to state: Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), New Delhi has proposed (a) whether the India Meteorological Department any project for making naturopathy and ayurveda (IMD) provides block-wise data, if so, the details thereof accessible to the general public; and if not, the reasons therefor; (b) if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the IMD has adequate number of radars (c) the details of the scope of Naturopathy in hill for collecting precipitation data at the wider and vertical districts of Assam and efforts made by the Government levels in the atmosphere and if so, the details to increase its scope in these areas; thereof; (d) whether any research centre or laboratory or unit (c) whether the National Centre for Medium Range of CCRAS has been set up/taken up in this regard in the Weather Forecasting had asked the Ministry of Earth tribal/adivasi dominated areas of Assam; and Sciences for 20 more scientists and if so, whether they (e) if so, the details thereof? have been provided and if not, the reasons therefor; and ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 627 (d) whether the Centre of Excellence in Climate Upgraded Anganwadi Centres Modelling has been launched and if so, the details 3300. SHRI JAYANT SINHA: thereof and if not, the reasons therefor? Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT Tax for Cotton and Man-made Fibres ´Ö×Æü»ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ²ÖÖ»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß 3297. SHRI MOHAMMED FAIZAL P.P.: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of TEXTILES (a) the number of Anganwadi centres along with the ¾ÖÃ¡Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß number of Anganwadi centres upgraded so far across the country, State/UT-wise including Jharkhand, be pleased to state: district-wise; (a) whether there is a differential tax treatment for (b) the details of upgradation plans proposed, the cotton and Man-made Fibres (MMF), if so, the reasons funds allocated per Anganwadi centre and the proposed therefor; timeline for completion of upgradation across the country, (b) whether the Government is considering to State/UT-wise including Jharkhand; and introduce the fibre tax neutrality, if so, the details thereof; (c) the details of the number of Anganwadi workers and and helpers currently working in Jharkhand, (c) the steps taken by the Government to boost the district-wise? production of cotton clothing and increase the exports of such products? Skill Training

Forest Area in Chhattisgarh †3301. SHRI PASHUPATI NATH SINGH: SHRIMATI ANNPURNA DEVI: †3298. SHRI ARUN SAO: SHRI B.B. PATIL: Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND Will the Minister of TEXTILES CLIMATE CHANGE ¾ÖÃ¡Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) the total number of people given skill training (a) the total notified forest area in Chhattisgarh; under Samarth Scheme during the last three years, (b) the details of the measures being taken for State-wise particularly in Jharkhand; development, promotion and conservation of forest areas (b) the details of the amount allocated/ in the said State; released/utilized under this scheme during the last three (c) whether large scale encroachment and mining years; activities in forest areas of the State cause damage to (c) the impact of the above mentioned skill training environment, if so, the details thereof along with the activities on the textile industry and the reaction of the reaction of the Government thereto; Government thereto; and (d) whether the members of Forest Protection (d) the corrective steps taken by the Government in Committees have reported incidents of deforestation, if this regard? so, the details thereof; and (e) the action taken/likely to be taken by the Earthquake Preparedness Measures Government in this regard? †3302. DR. BHARATIBEN DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL: SHRI SHANKAR LALWANI: ESI and Maternity Benefits for Handloom Weavers Will the Minister of EARTH SCIENCES 3299. SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL: ¯Ö飾Öß ×¾ÖóÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of TEXTILES be pleased to state: ¾ÖÃ¡Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether there is need for undertaking earthquake be pleased to state: preparedness measures in the earthquake prone zones (a) whether the Government has formulated any and densely populated areas; scheme for implementation of ESI and Maternity Benefits (b) if so, the details thereof; and Payment of Gratuity Schemes for Handloom weavers (c) whether there is need to improve the present and Handicrafts persons under ESI Act, 1948, Maternity model of “National Monsoon Mission” for improving Benefits Act, 1961 and Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972; forecasts relating to monsoon; and (b) if so, the details of the scheme; and (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons (c) if not, the reasons therefor? therefor?

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 628 Encroachment in Forest Areas (a) whether it is fact that the share in the global herbal medicinal market is less than one per cent in †3303. SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK: comparison to the growing demand for herbal exports SHRI DILIP SAIKIA: including medicines of AYUSH in the country; Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND (b) if so, the details thereof and reasons therefor CLIMATE CHANGE along with the action taken/proposed to be taken by the ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Government to increase the share of export of AYUSH medicines; be pleased to state: (c) whether drug companies follow India’s Good (a) whether the Government is aware of rise in Manufacturing Practice (GMP) regulation and regulatory incidents of encroachment in the forest areas; guidelines for herbal drugs, if so, the details thereof; and (b) if so, the details thereof; (d) whether regular inspections have been followed (c) the number of complaints relating to the said for the same and if so, the details thereof and if not, the encroachment received by the Union Government across reasons therefor? the country, State-wise; (d) the details of action taken by the Government UJJWALA Scheme thereon; and 3306. SHRI NISITH PRAMANIK: (e) whether the Government has fixed accountability in this regard, if so, the details in this regard? Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT ´Ö×Æü»ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ²ÖÖ»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß NARI Portal be pleased to state: †3304. SHRI SHANTANU THAKUR: (a) the number of children and women being SHRI JASWANT SINGH BHABHOR: benefited under the Ujjwala Scheme; and SHRI PARBATBHAI SAVABHAI PATEL: (b) the number of women and children rescued and SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA: rehabilitated in Cooch Behar constituency of West SHRIMATI RATHVA GITABEN Bengal as it is located close to border areas? VAJESINGBHAI: SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR SINGH: Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD Banning Cheap Anti-Diabetic Drug DEVELOPMENT 3307. SHRI SHANMUGA SUNDARAM K.: ´Ö×Æü»ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ²ÖÖ»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY be pleased to state: WELFARE (a) whether the Government has launched ‘NARI þÖÖãµÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß portal’ and ‘e-Samvad portal’ to make citizen aware be pleased to state: about various schemes and initiatives for women as the (a) whether the Government has banned the information in this regard is not easily accessible in one anti-diabetic drug Pioglitazone which is cheaper and is place; widely used by the poor and middle class patients in the (b) if so, the number of women registered on the country; portals; (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; (c) whether all the villages of the country have been (c) whether the Government has undertaken any covered under this and if so, the details thereof; scientific study to ascertain the risk of bladder cancer and caused by Pioglitazone, if so, the details thereof and if (d) the manner in which it is likely to help in not, the reasons therefor; formulation of policies for the welfare of women? (d) whether the Government has received any specific complaint from any research organizations or reputed hospitals, if so, the details thereof and action Global Herbal Medicinal Market taken thereon; and 3305. MS. RAMYA HARIDAS: (e) whether the Government is having any detailed SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN: report of the adverse effects of this drug from FDA (Federal Drug Administration) of USA, if so, the details Will the Minister of AYURVEDA, YOGA AND thereof? NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) †ÖµÖã¾Öì¤ü, µÖÖêÝÖ †Öî¸ ¯ÖÏÖÛé ןÖÛú דÖ×ÛúŸÃÖÖ, µÖæ®ÖÖ®Öß, ×ÃÖ¨ü †Öî¸ ÆüÖê´µÖÖê¯Öî£Öß Contribution to GDP by Textile Industry (†ÖµÖãÂÖ) ´ÖÓ¡Öß 3308. SHRI MANOJ KOTAK: be pleased to state: SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR BELLANA: ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 629 Will the Minister of TEXTILES discriminated against in society and to track the patients ¾ÖÃ¡Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß through HIV diagnosis for care and treatment? be pleased to state: Increase in Global Temperature (a) whether the Government is aware that the textile industry contributes over 13 per cent of the industrial 3311. SHRI Y. DEVENDRAPPA: output and 2 per cent to the GDP of India; SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN: (b) if so, the details thereof; Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND (c) whether the textile industries are experiencing CLIMATE CHANGE pressure on exports in the past few years resulting in a ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß fall in exports; and be pleased to state: (d) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by (a) whether the Government has received any United the Government to boost the textile industries in India? Nations (UN) report on climate change relating to One degree Celsius rise in global average temperature; Marine Species (b) if so, the summary of report thereof and process proposed on limiting global warming; and 3309. DR. PRITAM GOPINATHRAO MUNDE: SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU: (c) the action proposed by the Government to reduce temperature by 0.5 degree within the next ten years? Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Acid Attack Victims be pleased to state: 3312. SHRIMATI MALA ROY: (a) whether the Government proposes to formulate Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD any policy to deal with marine species that frequently DEVELOPMENT get washed up stranded on shores and if so, the details ´Ö×Æü»ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ²ÖÖ»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß thereof; be pleased to state: (b) whether there is a proposal to conduct a marine (a) the number of acid attack victims in the country; mammal survey with the help of Central Marine Fisheries (b) the steps taken by the Government to rehabilitate Research Institute to identify the hotspots where such such victims; and stranding is taking place; (c) the steps taken to prevent such attacks in (c) if so, the details thereof; future? (d) whether there is a need to adopt an internationally recognized standard operating procedure to deal with marine species; and AYUSH Medicinal Facilities (e) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken or 3313. SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM: proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard? DR. DHAL SINGH BISEN: SHRI DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD: SHRI B.B.PATIL: Prevalence of AIDS Will the Minister of AYURVEDA, YOGA AND 3310. SHRI JAYADEV GALLA: NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND SHRI Y. DEVENDRAPPA: HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY †ÖµÖã¾Öì¤ü, µÖÖêÝÖ †Öî¸ ¯ÖÏÖÛé ןÖÛú דÖ×ÛúŸÃÖÖ, µÖæ®ÖÖ®Öß, ×ÃÖ¨ü †Öî¸ ÆüÖê´µÖÖê¯Öî£Öß WELFARE (†ÖµÖãÂÖ) ´ÖÓ¡Öß Ã¾ÖÖãµÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether there has been an increasing trend in (a) whether the Government has noted that Andhra the number of people availing medicinal facilities under Pradesh is ranked second in the prevalence of AIDS in AYUSH; the country after Maharashtra as per the National Health (b) the details of the number of Ayurveda Colleges Profile; cum hospitals in the country, State/UT-wise, Stream- wise, including Jharkhand; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) the steps being taken by the Government to (c) the special efforts being made by the Government create more awareness about the benefits of Ayurveda to focus on Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, treatment; Karnataka and Telangana where there are higher number of AIDS patients; and (d) whether the Government has included AYUSH under Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana and if so, the (d) the steps taken by the Government to ensure details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; that the patients suffering from AIDS/HIV are not 630 (e) whether the Government has launched integrated (b) whether the Government has made any course in view of fulfilling shortage of doctors in rural assessment of the extent of degraded land/desertification areas owing to this practice upto 1975; and in the country; (f) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by (c) if so, the details of the total area of land across the Government in this regard? the country that has been degraded in the last three years; (d) whether some species of animals have become Ban on Tobacco Consumption extinct in the country due to desertification and if so, the †3314. SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV: details thereof; and SHRIMATI ANUPRIYA PATEL: (e) whether the Government has taken any measures Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY to meet the target of restoring 26 million hectares of WELFARE degraded land by 2030 and if so, the details thereof? þÖÖãµÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Waiting Period for Surgery in AIIMS (a) whether any studies have been conducted about †3317. SHRI AJAY KUMAR MISRA TENI: the harmful effects of tobacco in India, if so, the details SHRI KHAGEN MURMU: thereof; Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY (b) whether any studies have also been WELFARE conducted by the Government about the harmful effects of electronic nicotine delivery system, if so, the details þÖÖãµÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß thereof; be pleased to state: (c) whether the Government is considering to impose (a) whether the Government has formulated/proposes complete ban on tobacco products, similar to the ban on to formulate any scheme to end the problem of long e-cigarettes and electronic nicotine delivery system; and waiting period for surgery of patients along with (d) if so, the details thereof and the time by which managing the increasing number of patients in the such a decision is likely to be taken/implemented? country’s biggest All India Institute of Medical Sciences; (b) if so, the time by which the said scheme is likely to be implemented along with the extent to which patients e-Waste are likely to be benefited from the same; and 3315. DR. ALOK KUMAR SUMAN: (c) if not, the reasons therefor? Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE Relaxation in Forest Rules ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß 3318. SHRI BALLI DURGA PRASAD RAO: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND (a) whether the Government is aware that in areas CLIMATE CHANGE adjacent to Delhi, many factories are extracting metals ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß from e-Waste/battery by burning them, thereby causing a spike in pollution and increasing the possibility of be pleased to state: lung cancer in people; (a) whether the Government has received any request (b) if so, the details thereof and the corrective seeking relaxation of wild life sanctuary rules for measures taken by the Government in this regard; and construction of road in Pulicat Lake especially in Wakadu in Sulluripeta and Tada Mandal of SPSR Nellore District (c) the quantum of e-Waste generated and recycled of Andhra Pradesh; in all parts of rural and urban areas of the country during the last three years? (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the Government has any proposal to relax Forest Rules regarding formation of outer ring road Desertification in Tirupati town area to reach the holy temple of Tirumala; 3316. SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL: and Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND (d) if so, the details thereof? CLIMATE CHANGE ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Child Wasting Ratio be pleased to state: 3319. SHRIMATI KANIMOZHI KARUNANIDHI: (a) whether there is a continuous rise in Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD desertification across the country and if so, the details DEVELOPMENT thereof; ´Ö×Æü»ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ²ÖÖ»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 631 be pleased to state: (b) if so, the percentage of decline in forest cover (a) whether the Government has taken note of the noticed during the last three years as on date, State- high prevalence rate of child wasting and child stunting wise; and across the country and if so, the details thereof; (c) the efforts made by the Government to check the illegal cutting of forests and the details of the talks held (b) the details of measures being taken by the with the State Governments in this regard during the last Government in this regard; and three years till date? (c) whether any study has been conducted to assess the status of the implementation of the schemes to ensure provision of proper nutrition to the children National Cancer Control Programme across the country is being implemented effectively, if 3323. DR. SHASHI THAROOR: so, the details thereof? Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE Wetlands þÖÖãµÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß 3320. SHRI NATARAJAN P.R.: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND (a) the details of National Cancer Control Programme CLIMATE CHANGE launched by the Government for primary prevention, ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß early detection and treatment of cancer; (b) the estimated number of people living with the be pleased to state: disease, new cancer patients registered and cancer- (a) the details of wetlands protected as Ramsar sites related deaths every year in the country; in the country, location and State/UT-wise; (c) the reasons for Kerala and Mizoram being the (b) the details of budget provision made/allocated/ States with the highest number of cancer cases in the utilized during each year of the past three years for country; protection of such sites; and (d) whether the Government proposes to enforce (c) the action taken for identifying more wetlands the suggestions of age old Bhore Committee in 1946 to across the country for inclusion into the Ramsar sites? set up a stand-alone cancer speciality hospital like the Regional Cancer Centre in Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala, in each State/UTs in view of rising cancer cases; and Rural Health Research Units (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons 3321. SHRI ANTO ANTONY: therefor? Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE CGHS Wellness Centre in East Kidwai Nagar þÖÖãµÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Development Project in Delhi be pleased to state: 3324. SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL: (a) whether the Government proposes to establish Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY Model Rural Health Research Units in the country; WELFARE (b) if so, the details thereof including the number of þÖÖãµÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß such units established in the country, year-wise and be pleased to state: State-wise; (a) whether the Government has taken note of the (c) the salient features of such research units; fact that the residents of the East Kidwai Nagar which is one of the Delhi’s flagship development projects are (d) whether the Government has any plan to set up devoid of facilities of CGHS wellness centre; more units in the country; and (b) if so, the corrective steps taken/being taken in (e) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by this regard and the progress made therein; and the Government in this regard? (c) the time by which CGHS wellness centre is proposed to be set up and likely to be made functional Illegal Cutting of Forests in the locality housing approximately 4,608 dwelling units? †3322. SHRI ASHOK KUMAR RAWAT: Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND AYUSH Medicines CLIMATE CHANGE ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß 3325. SHRI A. NARAYANA SWAMY: Will the Minister of AYURVEDA, YOGA AND be pleased to state: NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND (a) whether the Government is aware that there is an HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) adverse effect on environment due to illegal cutting of †ÖµÖã¾Öì¤ü, µÖÖêÝÖ †Öî¸ ¯ÖÏÖÛé ןÖÛú דÖ×ÛúŸÃÖÖ, µÖæ®ÖÖ®Öß, ×ÃÖ¨ü †Öî¸ ÆüÖê´µÖÖê¯Öî£Öß forest in the country; (†ÖµÖãÂÖ) ´ÖÓ¡Öß ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 632 be pleased to state: (a) the salient features, objectives and targets set and achieved under Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakaram (a) whether the Government is taking any measures (JSSK) so far, State/UT-wise; to ensure availability of good quality AYUSH medicines at affordable rates; (b) the details of beneficiaries covered under the scheme since its inception, State/UT-wise; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the Government has reviewed/made any (c) whether any recent study about the efficacy of assessment of implementation of Janani Shishu Suraksha quality and price control mechanism for AYUSH medicines Karyakaram at various levels in the country; has been conducted by the Government; (d) if so, the details and the outcome thereof along (d) if so, the details thereof; and with the shortcomings noticed during the said review/ (e) whether any measures to ensure availability of assessment in each State/UT including Andhra Pradesh; Ayurveda medicines through Jan Aushadhi outlets are and under consideration of the Government? (e) the corrective measures taken/being taken by the Government to address and check the shortcomings?

Budget Allocation for Handloom Sector Textile Mills 3326. SHRI A. RAJA: SHRI PINAKI MISRA: †3328. SHRI SANJAY JADHAV: SHRI KANUMURU RAGHU RAMA Will the Minister of TEXTILES KRISHANA RAJU: ¾ÖÃ¡Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of TEXTILES be pleased to state: ¾ÖÃ¡Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) the number of textile mills operating in be pleased to state: cooperative, public and private sectors in Maharashtra currently; (a) whether the Government has implemented the Revival, Reform and Restructuring Package for (b) the current status thereof and the financial assistance provided to run these mills by the Union Handloom Sector in the country, State-wise including Government; and Andhra Pradesh; (c) the number of workers employed in these mills? (b) if so, the details thereof and the number of districts covered under this scheme; (c) the total allocation and expenditure made for the Increase in Sea-Level in Coastal Areas Handloom and Handicraft sector during the last six 3329. SHRI C.N. ANNADURAI: years including allocation and expenditures under the Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND Budget heads of Scheduled Caste Sub-Plan/Tribal CLIMATE CHANGE Sub Plan; ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) the details of financial/social status of SC/ST and OBC’s in the handloom/handicraft sector during the be pleased to state: last six years; (a) whether heavy losses are likely to be incurred due to increase in sea-level in many coastal areas of the (e) whether the Government acknowledges the country due to global warming which may result in a few decline in employment in the handloom sector, if so, the cities being submerged; reasons for this decline; (b) if so, the details thereof; and (f) the reasons for the decline in budget allocation to the Ministry of Textiles in FY 2020-21 in the light of (c) the details of steps taken to check rise in harmful decreasing employment in the sector; and emissions and tackle effects of global warming? (g) the steps being taken by the Government in this regard? Snake Bite Cases 3330. SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI: DR. ALOK KUMAR SUMAN: Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakaram Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY †3327. SHRI BASANTA KUMAR PANDA: WELFARE SHRI DHARMENDRA KASHYAP: þÖÖãµÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (a) whether the Government has taken note of increasing number of snake bite cases and resultant þÖÖãµÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß deaths in States/UTs particularly Andhra Pradesh (AP), be pleased to state: West Bengal and Bihar, if so, the details thereof;

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 633 (b) whether AP is the second largest impacted State Will the Minister of TEXTILES after West Bengal in snake bite cases, if so, the details ¾ÖÃ¡Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß thereof; be pleased to state: (c) the measures taken/special emphasis given by the Government to check/curb the impact of snake bite (a) whether the Government has taken any steps for particularly in AP, West Bengal and Bihar; and the promotion of handicrafts in the country; (d) whether Indian Council of Medical Research has (b) if so, the details thereof, particularly in constituted national task force for research on snake Rajasthan; bites, if so, the details thereof? (c) whether a large number of handicrafts industries have been closed; Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (d) if so, the details thereof, State-wise including Rajasthan; 3331. SHRI A. GANESHAMURTHI: SHRI A.K.P. CHINRAJ: (e) whether the Government has taken any steps for revival of the closed handicrafts industries; and Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (f) if so, the time by which the said industries are þÖÖãµÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß likely to be revived? be pleased to state: (a) whether the Centre for Disease Control and Aadhaar Based Payments under PMMVY Prevention (CDC) a United States front line public health 3334. SHRI K. MURALEEDHARAN: agency has partnered with Manipal Centre for Virus Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD Research (MCVR) to fund and carry out illness DEVELOPMENT surveillance across India; (b) if so, the details thereof and the number of other ´Ö×Æü»ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ²ÖÖ»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Indian laboratories/agencies receiving funds from CDC be pleased to state: for various research projects; (a) whether the Government has taken note that one (c) whether the Government has asked CDC to stop in three Aadhaar based payments under Pradhan Mantri funding the said research in India; and Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) was credited to a (d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor? wrong bank account; (b) if so, the reasons therefor; Sundarbans National Park (c) whether the Government is considering to simplify documentation and operational rules under the scheme 3332. DR. SUBHAS SARKAR: to avoid delays and if so, the details thereof; Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND (d) whether the Government is considering to CLIMATE CHANGE rationalise the mandatory waiting period of 180 days ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß before the second instalment is released as well as be pleased to state: compulsory birth certificate for the release of the third instalment under the said scheme; and (a) whether the National Park of Sundarbans in West Bengal is under severe threat; (e) if so, the details thereof? (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor; POSHAN Abhiyan (c) whether according to the Forest Survey of India’s 3335. SHRI SAPTAGIRI SANKAR ULAKA: State of Forest Reports, the very dense mangrove cover has shrunk from 1,038 sq. km. in 2011 to 999 sq. km. in Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD 2017 and moderately dense forest cover has shrunk from DEVELOPMENT 881 sq. km. to 692 sq. km. during the same period; ´Ö×Æü»ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ²ÖÖ»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) if so, the details thereof; and be pleased to state: (e) whether the Union Government has advised the (a) whether the Government has any plan to hold a State Government of West Bengal for strictly preserving Conference of Ministers of Women and Child the status quo of Sundarban area, if so, the details Development of all State Governments to deliberate on thereof including the corrective measures taken by the solutions related to malnutrition among women and State Government in this regard? children and to assess the progress of POSHAN Abhiyan; (b) if so, the details in this regard; and Promotion of Handicrafts (c) if not, the steps being taken to ensure that †3333. SHRI RAHUL KASWAN: women and children are not malnourished in the country?

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 634 Old Age Homes Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY †3336. SHRI GOPAL JEE THAKUR: ×¾ÖóÖÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD be pleased to state: DEVELOPMENT (a) the details of India’s ranking in respect of the ´Ö×Æü»ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ²ÖÖ»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß quality of scientific research in the world; be pleased to state: (b) whether India’s ranking is declining in respect of quality of scientific research; (a) whether the Government proposes to set up old age homes, beggar shelters, short stay houses and open (c) if so, the details thereof and reaction of the shelter homes for the welfare of poor, the old and Government thereto; and beggars in Darbhanga district of Bihar; (d) the steps being taken to improve India’s ranking (b) if so, the details thereof; and in the field of scientific research? (c) whether the said shelter homes have not been established in Darbhanga and if so, the details Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable thereof? Advertisements) Act, 1954 3340. SHRI A.K.P. CHINRAJ: Health Campaign Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY †3337. DR. CHANDRA SEN JADON: WELFARE SHRI SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL: þÖÖãµÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY be pleased to state: WELFARE (a) whether the Government is in the process of þÖÖãµÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß making amendment to the Drugs and Magic Remedies be pleased to state: (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954, if so, the details thereof; (a) whether the Government proposes to start/ implement any special health campaign on spread of (b) whether the Government has also proposed a jail infectious disease in the country, if so, the details term of upto five years and a fine of upto Rs. 50 lakhs thereof particularly in Firozabad district of for advertising medicines for hair growth, fairness among Uttar Pradesh; others; (b) the number of Government health centres (c) if so, the details thereof; and operational in this area; (d) the time by which the amendment process is (c) whether any proactive action is being taken to likely to be completed and implemented? protect infected people and precautions for the non- infected people of the country; and Juvenile Justice Act (d) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise, if not, 3341. SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA: the reasons therefor? SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY: Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD Seismic Microzonation DEVELOPMENT 3338. SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN: ´Ö×Æü»ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ²ÖÖ»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of EARTH SCIENCES (a) the number of Non-Governmental Organizations ¯Ö飾Öß ×¾ÖóÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß providing shelter facilities across the country along with the number of juvenile inmates therein, State/UT-wise be pleased to state: particularly in Andhra Pradesh; (a) the details of agencies/institutions included in (b) whether the Government has taken note of the the list of Expression of Interest for Seismic incidents of child abuse and non-availability of basic Microzonation in various cities proposed by the services prescribed under the Juvenile Justice Act in Government; these shelter homes; (b) the results of the bidding for the tender of (c) if so, the details thereof along with the action Seismic Microzonation of various cities; and taken in this regard during the last three years; and (c) the allocation made by the Government for (d) the steps taken to deal with such complaints in Seismic Microzonation during the last three years? a timely manner?

India’s Ranking in Quality of Adopted Children Scientific Research 3342. SHRI KESINENI SRINIVAS: †3339. SHRI AJAY BHATT: ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 635 Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD (c) the total funds allocated under the scheme during DEVELOPMENT the current and previous years, State/UT-wise; ´Ö×Æü»ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ²ÖÖ»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) whether a large number of creches set up under be pleased to state: the National Creche Scheme are non-operational/defunct due to lack of funding and if so, the details thereof along (a) the number of children adopted in the past three with the current status of the scheme, State/UT-wise years, especially in Andhra Pradesh; including Kerala; (b) the details of steps taken by the Government to (e) whether the Government of Kerala has taken prevent fraudulent practices in the process of adoption; over creches run under the erstwhile RGNCS, if so, the (c) the details of factors that are considered details thereof; and important for prospective adoptive parents for adoption; (f) whether there is a mechanism in place to monitor (d) whether medical condition of prospective and evaluate the working of NGOs and other organisation adoptive parents is taken into consideration, if so, the engaged in providing facilities under the said schemes details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and if so, the details thereof? (e) whether the Ministry plans to make adoption available to members of the LGBTQI community and if Regulation for Web Channels so, the details thereof; and 3345. COL. RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE: (f) if not, the reasons therefor? SHRI C.R. PATIL: Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND Effects of Climate Change BROADCASTING 3343. MS. S. JOTHIMANI: ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÃÖÖ¸üÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND be pleased to state: CLIMATE CHANGE (a) whether OTT (Over The Top) channels which are ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß also known as web channels are popular now-a-days be pleased to state: and these channels show web series and even people (a) whether keeping in view the recurrent floods in also upload content there through social sharing platform; Mumbai and Chennai, the Government has prepared an (b) if so, whether the content being showed on action plan to mitigate the effects of climate change and these channels is being monitored by the Government or if so, the details thereof; its agency as these channels are broadcasting violence, (b) whether the Government has taken steps to abuses and vulgar videos; protect the poor families living in vulnerable housing (c) whether the Government intends on regulating areas from such floods and if so, the details thereof; over-the-top (OTT), video-on-demand (VOD) services (c) whether the Government has allowed commercial provided by online platforms such as Netflix, Amazon projects in coastal areas by amending coastal zone Prime, Hotstar and others in India in larger interest of the regulation rules which has further increased the society on the line of independent institutions like PCI vulnerability of people in such areas and if so, the and NBA and if so, the details thereof; details thereof and the corrective measures taken in this (d) whether his Ministry has received notice from regard; and the Supreme Court to regulate content on such platforms (d) whether the National Green Tribunal has directed and if so, the action taken by the Government so far in the Ministry to decrease the timeline and increase the this regard; and targeted reduction of particulate matter as per the National Clean Air Programme and if so, the details (e) the details of such online platforms which have thereof? adopted a self-regulatory Code of Best Practices?

National Creche Scheme Electrification of Anganwadi Buildings 3344. SHRI RAHUL GANDHI: 3346. SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU: DR. (PROF.) KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI: Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT ´Ö×Æü»ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ²ÖÖ»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ´Ö×Æü»ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ²ÖÖ»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) the steps taken to improve the condition of (a) the salient features of the Rajiv Gandhi National Anganwadi centres across the country, State/UT-wise Creche Scheme (RGNCS) and National Creche Scheme; including Andhra Pradesh; (b) the total number of creches/day care facilities (b) the number of Anganwadi centres that have set up and functional under the said schemes, been electrified across the country, State/UT-wise State/UT-wise; including Andhra Pradesh; and 636 (c) the list of Anganwadi centres lacking functional be pleased to state: toilet facility across the country, State/UT-wise especially (a) the details of important developments in the field in Andhra Pradesh? of science and technology in the year 2019 in India; and (b) the funds allocated for research on environment Beaches under Blue Flag Standards friendly projects and solution in the last three years? 3347. SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL: Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND Promoting Private Investment in Health Sector CLIMATE CHANGE †3351. SHRI RANJEET SINGH HINDURAO NAIK ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß NIMBALKAR: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY (a) whether the Government has initiated a WELFARE programme to develop Indian beaches and marinas under þÖÖãµÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß the Blue Flag Standards; be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof; and (a) whether as per a survey conducted during 2015 (c) the total number of beaches in the country the health sector infrastructure in villages is very poor currently having the Blue Flag certification, beach-wise? and private sector investment in health sector is minimal in rural India; Indian Medical System (b) whether the said survey also revealed that amongst the 4000 projects under implementation at that †3348. SHRI JYOTIRMAY SINGH MAHATO: point of time with investment of funds in crores, merely Will the Minister of AYURVEDA, YOGA AND 9 projects i.e. 0.21 per cent were for health sector; and NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND (c) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto and HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) steps taken to promote private investment in health †ÖµÖã¾Öì¤ü, µÖÖêÝÖ †Öî¸ ¯ÖÏÖÛé ןÖÛú דÖ×ÛúŸÃÖÖ, µÖæ®ÖÖ®Öß, ×ÃÖ¨ü †Öî¸ ÆüÖê´µÖÖê¯Öî£Öß sector in rural India? (†ÖµÖãÂÖ) ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Implementation of National Clean Air Programme (a) whether the Government has taken any initiative 3352. SHRI INDRA HANG SUBBA: to take the benefits of research in Indian Medical System to the level of clinical trials; Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (b) if so, the details thereof during the last three years; and ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: (c) the details of such institutions included in the clinical trials of research in Ayurveda, State-wise including (a) whether the Government has assessed the impact West Bengal? of the National Clean Air Programme on reducing the pollution emitted from various sources and if so, the details thereof; Liver Health (b) whether the Government has increased its target 3349. SHRI S. MUNISWAMY: of reducing PM 2.5 and PM 10 concentration as per the directions of the National Green Tribunal; Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (c) if so, the details of the new revised/improved target along with the manner in which the present þÖÖãµÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß implementation of the National Clean Air Programme will be pleased to state: be affected to meet the new targets; (a) whether the Government has any plan to conduct (d) whether the Diesel Generators (DGs) have been awareness programme for liver health issues; recognized as one of the major sources of PM pollution, contributing 7-18 per cent of the total pollution and if so, (b) if so, the details thereof; and the details thereof; (c) the manner in which the Government is planning (e) whether the Ministry has implemented the to conduct the programme and the role to be played by directions of the National Green Tribunal order, to retrofit health centres in this regard? emission control devices on all operational DG sets, if so, the details thereof; and Research on Environment Friendly Projects (f) whether the order of NGT has been implemented across all Public Sector Undertakings under his Ministry 3350. SHRIMATI PRATIMA MONDAL: and Pollution Control Board of Jammu and Kashmir, Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu and if so, the details ×¾ÖóÖÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß thereof? ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 637 Spread of Coronavirus (c) whether the Union Government has received any proposal from the State Government of Rajasthan 3353. SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH VERMA: to check the pollution in various lakes of Udaipur; Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY and WELFARE (d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by þÖÖãµÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß the Government thereon? be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has reached out to Rejuvenation of Wetlands China or other friendly neighbouring countries to extend India’s support to fight Coronavirus, if so, the details 3356. SHRIMATI HEMA MALINI: thereof; Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND (b) whether the Government has received any CLIMATE CHANGE instructions from WHO or United Nations on how to ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß protect India from spread of Coronavirus, if so, the be pleased to state: details thereof; and (c) whether the Government is in support of (a) whether rejuvenation of wetlands can aid in Coronavirus being given a ‘pandemic’ status, if so, the storage of millions of gallons of flood water and in details thereof? recharging ground water resulting in enhancing the river flow during lean period; (b) if so, the details thereof; Solid and Liquid Waste Management Projects (c) whether the Government is running projects for 3354. SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB: rejuvenation of wetlands in the country; and Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND (d) whether the said projects are running CLIMATE CHANGE successfully in the country and if so, the details thereof? ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Forest Area in Gujarat (a) the guidelines/norms issued by the Government †3357. SHRI PARBHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAVA: for Solid and Liquid Waste Management (SLWM) Projects in the country; Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (b) whether the Government has implemented programmes to make people aware about SLWM Projects ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß in the country particularly in rural areas; be pleased to state: (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons (a) the share of forest area out of total geographical therefor; area of Gujarat at present; (d) the details of the financial and technical (b) the mandated forest area as per the various assistance provided by the Government for SLWM guidelines laid down in this regard; Projects across the country so far, State/UT-wise; and (c) whether Surat and Mandvi districts of Gujarat (e) the number of Regional and National workshops have the forest area required as per the guidelines; and on SLWM Projects held across the country during each (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons of the last three years and the current year, State/ therefor? UT-wise along with the outcome of such workshops? Medical Colleges on PPP Model Conservation of Lakes 3358. SHRI ANUBHAV MOHANTY: †3355. SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND WELFARE CLIMATE CHANGE þÖÖãµÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government is considering the (a) the steps taken by the Government to conserve proposal of introducing Public Private Partnership Model and prevent water pollution of natural lakes of Rajasthan for construction of Medical Colleges alongside District including Udaipur; Hospitals of the States, if so, the details thereof; (b) the funds allocated by the Government to various (b) whether the Government has invited private States and districts for conserving lakes along with the parties from the medical field for participation in such funds utilized so far by the State Governments; model, if so, the details thereof; ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 638 (c) whether the concerns like fee structures, sharing (e) whether the Government proposes to formulate of medical seats and cost of treatment in such Hospitals any scheme to rehabilitate the tigers to new natural has been addressed or not; and habitats in other forest areas of the country and if so, (d) if so, the details thereof? the details thereof?

Cancer Block for Treatment of Cancer National Dialysis Programme under NHM †3359. SHRI KHAGEN MURMU: SHRI AJAY KUMAR MISRA TENI: †3362. SHRI MAHABALI SINGH: SHRIMATI MEENAKASHI LEKHI: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY SHRIMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM: WELFARE Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY þÖÖãµÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß WELFARE be pleased to state: þÖÖãµÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether in view of the increasing number of be pleased to state: cancer patients and for their better and convenient treatment, the Government proposes to open cancer (a) the number of hospitals covered under Pradhan block for treatment of cancer in Lady Harding Hospital Mantri National Dialysis Programme of National Health in New Delhi; Mission (NHM) Operated through Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model along with the BPL beneficiaries (b) if so, the details thereof; provided free dialysis under the said programme, State/ (c) the time by which the said block is likely to be UT-wise; operational; and (b) whether the Government maintains data (d) if not, the reasons therefor? on the number of Below Poverty Line (BPL) patients suffering from Kidney diseases, if so, the Textile Park in Guwahati details thereof indicating the number of such patients during the last three years and current year, †3360. SHRI DILIP SAIKIA: State/UT-wise; SHRIMATI QUEEN OJA: (c) whether the Government is facing any issue with Will the Minister of TEXTILES the implementation of this scheme, if so, the details ¾ÖÃ¡Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß thereof and the steps taken to increase the coverage of be pleased to state: the scheme; (a) whether the Government proposes to set up a (d) the manner in which the scheme provides textile park in Guwahati to promote the traditional styles assistance to people who are not in BPL category, but of North Eastern States including Assam; are economically disadvantaged; and (b) if so, the details thereof; and (e) the steps taken to disseminate awareness about (c) whether the Union Government has received any this scheme along with the amount spent on this scheme proposal in this regard from the Government of Assam since its inception, State/UT-wise? and if so, the details thereof? PMMVY Increase in Number of Tigers †3363. SHRI RAJAN VICHARE: †3361. SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY: Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND DEVELOPMENT CLIMATE CHANGE ´Ö×Æü»ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ²ÖÖ»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether it is true that around 1.28 crore (a) whether the tigers often trespass into populated beneficiaries have received Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) areas and attack domesticated animals and humans directly in their bank accounts amounting to Rs. 5280 despite the availability of plenty of prey in the forest; crore and if so, the details thereof; (b) if so, the details thereof; (b) the number of beneficiaries who have received (c) whether the Government has conducted any full financial assistance of Rs. 5000 under the scheme; study regarding such behavior of tigers and if so, the (c) the total number of children born during the last details thereof; three years; and (d) whether ecological balance of wildlife is being affected by such actions of the tigers and if so, the (d) the number of births registered under the PMMVY details thereof; and during the said period? ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 639 Female Foeticide (c) whether the amount released from the SJD fund to the Jute Corporation of India for disbursement of †3364. SHRI CHIRAG KUMAR PASWAN: subsidy to State level cooperative procurement agencies SHRI P.C. MOHAN: was lying unutilized; SHRIMATI KESHARI DEVI PATEL: SHRI KANAKMAL KATARA: (d) if so, the quantum thereof during the last two years; and Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (e) the steps taken by the Government to utilize the unutilized fund? þÖÖãµÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Alien Species in Riverine Ecosystem (a) the details of steps being taken by the Government to check female foeticide in the country, 3367. SHRI D.M. KATHIR ANAND: State/UT-wise including Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND and Rajasthan; CLIMATE CHANGE (b) the number of illegal pre-natal sex determination ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß centres identified during the last three years in the country, State/UT-wise, district-wise and the action taken be pleased to state: against such centres; (a) whether the Government is aware about the (c) whether such illegal pre-natal sex determination presence of alien species in the riverine ecosystem of centres have been banned, if so, the details thereof; the country including Western Ghats; (d) the steps taken by the Government to spread (b) if so, the details thereof indicating the areas awareness among the public against this social menace; which are more prone to it; (e) whether the Government has received any (c) whether the Government has estimated the loss complaints against doctors, nurses and other Government of wildlife and vegetation due to these invasive species staff for running private nursing homes or hospitals or especially in Tamil Nadu; working there; and (d) if so, the details thereof; and (f) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by (e) the corrective measures taken by the Government the Government thereon along with the number of doctors in this regard? suspended or removed from the service? Mission Parivar Vikas Track Child Portal 3368. SHRIMATI ANUPRIYA PATEL: †3365. DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD WELFARE DEVELOPMENT þÖÖãµÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ´Ö×Æü»ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ²ÖÖ»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether any studies have been undertaken (a) the date since which training programme on regarding progress made in relation to the expected Track Child Portal under Child Protection Services Scheme outcomes of the Mission Parivar Vikas launched in 2017; is being organized; (b) if so, the details thereof, and if not, the reasons (b) the details of the locations where the said therefor; training programmes have been organized, State/UT- (c) the number of individuals who have availed of wise; and the HFD Compensation Scheme during the last two (c) the total number of the officers trained under the years, gender-wise; and said programmes and the outcome thereof? (d) the details of expenditure incurred on promotional schemes and advertising campaigns with respect to Jute Development Fund Mission Parivar Vikas during the last two years? 3366. SHRI HANUMAN BENIWAL: Will the Minister of TEXTILES Maternity Benefit Schemes ¾ÖÃ¡Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß under PMMVY be pleased to state: 3369. SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN: (a) whether the Government had set up a Special SHRI A. RAJA: Jute Development (SJD) Fund for the revival and Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD integrated development of the Jute Industry; DEVELOPMENT (b) if so, the details thereof; ´Ö×Æü»ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ²ÖÖ»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 640 be pleased to state: (d) whether the Government has any information (a) whether according to the NITI Aayog report regarding steps initiated by the State Medical Councils more than 28% of the Maternity Benefit Scheme under to reject the MCI directives, and if so, the details thereof PMMVY is crediting the financial assistance to wrong during the last three years, State/UT-wise? accounts despite being linked to Aadhaar; (b) the steps being taken to identify the wrong Spread of Coronavirus Through Imports beneficiaries and retrieve the amount and also action 3372. SHRI LORHO S. PFOZE: taken in this regard; Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY (c) whether the NITI Aayog has expressed their WELFARE dissatisfaction on the present mode and advised simplification of documents and rationalization of the þÖÖãµÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß payment mode and if so, the details thereof; be pleased to state: (d) the remedial steps being taken to ensure that the (a) whether coronavirus can spread through articles/ beneficiaries are benefited under the said scheme and items imported from China, if so, the details thereof; compensated for the non-payment for earlier cases; and (b) the steps taken by the Government to check the (e) the total number of beneficiaries under the spread of the virus through the articles/items/goods PMMVY for the last three years, State/UT-wise including imported through the borders with China and through Kerala? neighbouring countries like Myanmar; and (c) whether any cases of coronavirus have been Ocean Development Projects detected in Northeast parts of the country and if so, the †3370. DR. RAMAPATI RAM TRIPATHI: details thereof? Will the Minister of EARTH SCIENCES ¯Ö飾Öß ×¾ÖóÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Welfare of Weavers be pleased to state: †3373. SHRI GIRIDHARI YADAV: (a) the project-wise details of different ocean SHRIMATI ANNPURNA DEVI: development projects being implemented in the country Will the Minister of TEXTILES till date; ¾ÖÃ¡Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) the details of funds allocated by the Government be pleased to state: for ocean development projects during each of the last three years of Twelfth Five Year Plan; (a) whether the amount earmarked for the development and welfare of weavers has not been (c) whether the Government proposes to increase completely utilised; budget allocation during next two years and laying more emphasis on ocean development projects; and (b) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto indicating the total amount allocated and utilised for the (d) if so, the details thereof? development and welfare of weavers during the last three years, State-wise; and Cancellation of Registration of Doctors by Medical Council of India (c) the corrective measures taken by the Government in this regard? 3371. SHRI SHYAM SINGH YADAV: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE Research Work on Diseases þÖÖãµÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß 3374. SHRI GIRISH BHALCHANDRA BAPAT: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY (a) whether the Government has received any reports WELFARE during the last three years where the registration of the þÖÖãµÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Doctors who are registered with the State Medical be pleased to state: Councils were cancelled by the Medical Council of India (MCI) and if so, the details, State/UT-wise and (a) whether the Government has noted that the year-wise; research work in the country on the diseases like tuberculosis, malaria and dengue that mostly affect the (b) the steps taken by the Government towards poor are negligible, if so, the details thereof; these punitive actions by MCI and the details of the Government‘s communication with MCI in this regard; (b) whether the Government is considering to conduct researches on new medicines for these diseases; (c) whether the State Medical Councils have objected to the notices served by the MCI to the and practising Doctors in their States and if so, the details (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons thereof for last three years; and therefor? ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 641 INSPIRE Awards (e) the other steps taken by the Government in this direction? 3375. SHRI P. RAVEENDRANATH KUMAR: Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Migratory Birds ×¾ÖóÖÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: †3378. SHRI DULAL CHAND GOSWAMI: (a) the details about INSPIRE (Innovation in Science Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND Pursuit for Inspired Research)-MANAK (Million Minds CLIMATE CHANGE Augmenting National Aspiration and Knowledge) along ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß with fund allocation for each of the State/UT including be pleased to state: Tamil Nadu; (a) whether the Government is aware that more than (b) whether this scheme has been implemented by 500 species of migratory birds come to India but their the Government mainly to attract talented young boys number has declined due to effects of climate change and girls to study science and pursue research as a and if so, the details thereof; career and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the migratory birds are heading towards (c) whether the Government has also instructed the other colder countries in the absence of favourable State Governments to involve students from villages weather in India and if so, the details thereof; under this scheme; and (c) whether the Government is formulating any plan (d) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by for conservation of such birds and if so, the details the Government to augment the number of students thereof; participation in science related activities? (d) whether there has been a sharp decline in the number of migratory birds in Gogabeel lake of Bihar and Pollution in Industrial Area of Maharashtra other birds sanctuaries in Delhi NCR, Uttar Pradesh, †3376. SHRI RAJENDRA DHEDYA GAVIT: Haryana and Rajasthan due to change in habitat of birds Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND owing to developmental activities near bird sanctuaries; CLIMATE CHANGE and ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (e) if so, the details thereof and the corrective measures taken by the Government in this regard? be pleased to state: (a) whether pollution is not under control despite strict rules in place in areas falling under Maharashtra Muddling of Electronic Medical Records Industrial Development Corporation; 3379. SHRIMATI SAJDA AHMED: (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY (c) whether the Government is aware of the chemical WELFARE waste being dumped in the sea in Boisar Industrial Area þÖÖãµÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß of Maharashtra; and be pleased to state: (d) if so, the details thereof and the legal action (a) whether the Government has taken note of the taken by the Government in this regard? fact that health data taken in Public health establishment is being supplied to corporates; Acute Respiratory Infection (b) if so, the details thereof and the corrective steps 3377. SHRI RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE: taken in this regard; Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY (c) whether the Government has formulated any WELFARE robust system to protect data of patients being taken in þÖÖãµÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß public health data system, if so, the details thereof; and be pleased to state: (d) whether any system is being adopted for (a) whether the cases of Acute Respiratory Infection interoperability of data between State and centre, if so, (ARI) have increased in the country during each of the the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor? last three years and the current year; (b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise along Traditional Tamil Medicine with the reaction of the Government thereto; 3380. SHRI GNANATHIRAVIAM S.: (c) whether the Government has appointed Pulmonologist in proportion to the increase of patients Will the Minister of AYURVEDA, YOGA AND of ARI in Central Government Hospitals across the NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND country during the said period; HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) (d) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise and †ÖµÖã¾Öì¤ü, µÖÖêÝÖ †Öî¸ ¯ÖÏÖÛé ןÖÛú דÖ×ÛúŸÃÖÖ, µÖæ®ÖÖ®Öß, ×ÃÖ¨ü †Öî¸ ÆüÖê´µÖÖê¯Öî£Öß hospital-wise and if not, the reasons therefor; and (†ÖµÖãÂÖ) ´ÖÓ¡Öß ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 642 be pleased to state: (c) whether the Government is aware that 11.5 million (a) whether the Government has taken any steps to (73%) were medication abortions conducted outside of promote the traditional Tamil medicine of Siddha, if so, health facilities in 2015, if so, the details thereof; and the details thereof; (d) the steps taken by the Government to ensure (b) whether the Government has sanctioned any quality care in abortion services including providing funds for the upgradation of Government Siddha Medical accurate information on the abortion pills and provisions College, Palayamkottai in Tirunelveli district; for follow up care? (c) if so, the details thereof; and (d) if not, the reasons therefor? Magnitude of Substance Use in India, 2019 Report 3384. SHRI PINAKI MISRA: Bharatiya Poshan Krishi Kosh Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE 3381. DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR: SHRI DINESH CHANDRA YADAV: þÖÖãµÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD be pleased to state: DEVELOPMENT (a) whether the Government is aware that as per the ´Ö×Æü»ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ²ÖÖ»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß report titled: ‘Magnitude of Substance Use in India, 2019’, there are an estimated 8.5 lakh persons in the be pleased to state: country who inject drugs, if so, the details thereof; (a) whether the Government has launched Bharatiya (b) whether such persons are at risk of acquiring Poshan Krishi Kosh Yojana and if so, the details thereof; and transmitting life-threatening bloodborne diseases (b) the details of the benefits likely to be provided like HIV, Hepatitis B, and C; and to the backward States like Bihar under the said scheme; (c) if so, the steps being taken by the Government (c) the funds approved under the said scheme; and in this regard? (d) the manner in which it will enable focus on tackling malnutrition across the country along with the Adverse Effects of Climate Change targeted/intended beneficiaries under the scheme? †3385. SHRI RAKESH SINGH: Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND Eco-System of Innovation CLIMATE CHANGE 3382. SHRI T.R. BAALU: ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state: ×¾ÖóÖÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether the children are most vulnerable to the be pleased to state: adverse effects of climate change; (a) whether the Government has any plans to develop (b) if so, the details thereof; the eco-system of innovation, in which the gap between (c) whether the Government has taken steps to academia, industry and the Government is bridged; bring down carbon emission at par with the global levels (b) if so, the details thereof; and if so, the details thereof; and (c) whether the Government has any plan to link up (d) the corrective measure taken by the Government R&D with socio-economic priorities of the country; and to mitigate the adverse effects of climate change? (d) if so, the details thereof. Doctors under AYUSH 3386. SHRI N.K. PREMACHANDRAN: Abortion Services Will the Minister of AYURVEDA, YOGA AND 3383. DR. MOHAMMAD JAWED: NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) WELFARE †ÖµÖã¾Öì¤ü, µÖÖêÝÖ †Öî¸ ¯ÖÏÖÛé ןÖÛú דÖ×ÛúŸÃÖÖ, µÖæ®ÖÖ®Öß, ×ÃÖ¨ü †Öî¸ ÆüÖê´µÖÖê¯Öî£Öß Ã¾ÖÖãµÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (†ÖµÖãÂÖ) ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has taken any steps to (a) whether the Government proposes to give expand access to abortion services through functioning permission to Doctors under AYUSH to practise and of public health services, adequate qualitative and prescribe modern medicines, if so, the details thereof; unbiased services and increasing the number of trained (b) whether the Government proposes to impart any service providers; training to Doctors in AYUSH for practising modern (b) if so, the details thereof; medicine and if so, the action taken thereon; ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 643 (c) whether the Government proposes to change the be pleased to state: syllabus and curriculum of AYUSH so as to include (a) the number of textile mills shut down/turned sick modern medicine and if so, the details thereof; during the last three years and as on date, State/UT-wise (d) whether the Government has conducted any along with the reasons therefor; study regarding the danger of practise of modern (b) the extent of financial loss and the number of medicine by AYUSH doctors and if so, the details thereof; labours rendered unemployed as a result of the untimely (e) whether the Government proposes to promote closure; and AYUSH by promoting its practise in traditional way and (c) the corrective measures taken and the financial if so, the steps taken by the Government in this regard; assistance given by the Government for the rehabilitation and of the unemployed labourers? (f) whether the Government proposes integration of modern medicine with AYUSH, if so, the details Increasing of Retirement Age of thereof? Allopathy/AYUSH Doctors †3390. SHRI BHAGIRATH CHOUDHARY: Pollution Caused by Fashion Industry Will the Minister of AYURVEDA, YOGA AND 3387. SHRIMATI MANEKA SANJAY GANDHI: NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) CLIMATE CHANGE †ÖµÖã¾Öì¤ü, µÖÖêÝÖ †Öî¸ ¯ÖÏÖÛé ןÖÛú דÖ×ÛúŸÃÖÖ, µÖæ®ÖÖ®Öß, ×ÃÖ¨ü †Öî¸ ÆüÖê´µÖÖê¯Öî£Öß ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (†ÖµÖãÂÖ) ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government contemplate to scrutinize (a) whether the decision on increasing the retirement the fashion industry for ecological effects and green age from 60 to 65 years for all the doctors (AYUSH and house gas emissions and if so, the details thereof; allopathy) was implemented in September, 2017 by the (b) whether there exists a data registry that focuses Government; if so, the details thereof; on waste generated by apparels and footwear and if so, (b) whether the administrative control and financing the details thereof; and of subordinate institutes of AYUSH, National Institute (c) the steps taken by the Government to control the of Ayurveda, Jaipur and other autonomous institutes is environmental harm/pollution caused by the fashion being exercised by the Government; industry? (c) whether the Government intends to increase the retirement age of AYUSH doctors (teachers and doctors) Yoga Centres/Ayurvedic Hospitals from 60 years to 65 years working in subordinate institutes like National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur and †3388. SHRI VISHNU DATT SHARMA: other autonomous institutes etc; Will the Minister of AYURVEDA, YOGA AND NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND (d) if so, the details thereof and by when it is likely HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) to be done; and †ÖµÖã¾Öì¤ü, µÖÖêÝÖ †Öî¸ ¯ÖÏÖÛé ןÖÛú דÖ×ÛúŸÃÖÖ, µÖæ®ÖÖ®Öß, ×ÃÖ¨ü †Öî¸ ÆüÖê´µÖÖê¯Öî£Öß (e) if not, the reasons therefor? (†ÖµÖãÂÖ) ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Creches for Working Women (a) whether the Government has set up yoga centres †3391. SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI and Ayurvedic hospitals at various tourist places in VASAVA: view of rising popularity of yoga and Ayurveda and for SHRI CHHATAR SINGH DARBAR: the benefit of visiting foreign tourists in the country, if Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD so, the details thereof; and DEVELOPMENT (b) whether the Government is considering to set up ´Ö×Æü»ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ²ÖÖ»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß a yoga centre and Integrated Ayurvedic Hospital in Madhya Pradesh, particularly in Khajuraho, a UNESCO be pleased to state: World Heritage Site, if so, the details thereof and if not, (a) whether adequate number of creches have been the reaction of the Government thereto? set up across the country for the children of working mother especially in rural areas; Textile Mills (b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise; †3389. SHRI AJAY NISHAD: (c) whether the Government proposes to create more such creches across the country; and Will the Minister of TEXTILES (d) if so, the details thereof? ¾ÖÃ¡Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 644 Consultation Process for National Policy (d) the remedial steps taken/proposed to be taken for immediate action on applications received in this 3392. SHRI FEROZE VARUN GANDHI: regard and to check unnecessary delay in the process? Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

×¾ÖóÖÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß Rise in Temperature be pleased to state: 3395. SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY: (a) whether the decision to restore the 200 per cent Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND income tax deduction for in house research and CLIMATE CHANGE development encouraged the private investments; ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) if so, the details of the investment during the last three years; be pleased to state: (c) whether the Government had begun the (a) whether the Government has taken note of global consultation process for National Science Technology rise in temperature especially in Indian continent during and Innovation Policy for India; and the last three years and if so, the details thereof; (d) if so, the process of consultation and the (b) whether a large number of deaths due to advancements so far in this regard? intensive heat waves were reported from various parts of the country and if so, the details thereof, State/UT- wise; Research and Referral Centres in Rural and (c) whether the Government has conducted or Remote Areas proposes to conduct a detailed scientific study on the †3393. SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALAN “heat wave” phenomenon in various parts of the country SINGH: and if so, the details thereof; Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY (d) whether the Government has also assessed the WELFARE impact of intensive heatwaves on human beings and þÖÖãµÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß flora and fauna of the country and if so, the details thereof; and be pleased to state: (e) the remedial measures taken/proposed to be (a) whether the Government is considering to set up taken by the Government to address the issue? Research and Referral Health Centres in the rural and remote areas of the country including Bihar; (b) if so, the details thereof; Upgradation of Ayurvedic Colleges (c) whether such centres are likely to be set up in †3396. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR PINTU: each district; and Will the Minister of AYURVEDA, YOGA (d) if so, the details thereof? AND NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) Financial Assistance to the Poor Patients †ÖµÖã¾Öì¤ü, µÖÖêÝÖ †Öî¸ ¯ÖÏÖÛé ןÖÛú דÖ×ÛúŸÃÖÖ, µÖæ®ÖÖ®Öß, ×ÃÖ¨ü †Öî¸ ÆüÖê´µÖÖê¯Öî£Öß (†ÖµÖãÂÖ) ´ÖÓ¡Öß 3394. SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH CHOUDHARY: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY (a) whether the Government is considering a proposal WELFARE for establishment/upgradation of Ayurvedic colleges by þÖÖãµÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß providing state-of-the-art facilities in Bihar; be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof; and (a) the criteria and procedure fixed for providing (c) if not, the reasons therefor? financial assistance to the poor patients to meet their medical expenses from the Vivekananda Kosh, Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi and Cancer Patient Fund; National Action Plan on Climate Change (b) the details of the financial assistance provided †3397. SHRI VIJAY BAGHEL: to the patients from the said funds separately during the Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND last three years and the current year and the number of CLIMATE CHANGE beneficiaries, State/UT-wise; ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) whether the Government has received complaints be pleased to state: regarding delay in taking action on applications received (a) whether any positive improvements in mitigating seeking assistance from the said funds and death climate related issues has been noticed since the of patients due to the said delay, if so, the details implementation of National Action Plan on Climate thereof; and Change (NAPCC); ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 645 (b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise including be pleased to state: Chhattisgarh; (a) whether the Government is aware that due (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and to the implementation of Punjab Land Preservation Act (d) the steps taken/being taken by the Government (PLPA) Amendment Bill, 2019 by Haryana Government, in this regard? more than 60000 acres of protected Aravali forests and 10000 acres of Shivalik forests shall be opened for real estate developers thereby risking wildlife, water/air Environment and Forest Clearance quality and the health of millions of people living in 3398. SHRI PRADYUT BORDOLOI: Delhi NCR; Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND (b) if so, the details thereof; CLIMATE CHANGE (c) whether the Government has taken any action or ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß proposes to take any action to save Aravali Forests from PLPA Amendment Bill, 2019; and be pleased to state: (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons (a) whether a large number of project proposals are therefor? pending with the Government from North Eastern Region States including Assam for want of environment and forest clearance; Pollution from Coal-based (b) if so, the details thereof; Power Plants (c) whether the Government has categorised the 3401. SHRI ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT: development projects which have been pending for want Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND of forest clearance and if so, the details thereof; CLIMATE CHANGE (d) whether any new “Open Cast Coal Mining” ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß projects have been cleared in the Tinsukia district of be pleased to state: Assam and Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh; and (a) whether a number of coal-based power plants have been penalised and shutdown for not complying (e) if so, the details thereof? with the timeline for reducing pollution under his Ministry notification dated 7th December, 2015; Technology to Forecast Reverse Earthquakes (b) if so, the details thereof along with the power †3399. SHRI BHANU PRATAP SINGH VERMA: plants identified to be shutdown and the action taken against such plants, plant-wise; Will the Minister of EARTH SCIENCES (c) if not, the reasons for not taking penal actions ¯Ö飾Öß ×¾ÖóÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß against such power plants; be pleased to state: (d) the total number of power plants shutdown due (a) whether the Government has any other method to environmental issues in the country during the last or technology apart from seismometer to forecast and three years; measure severe earthquakes; (e) the details of mechanisms set up to identify (b) if so, the details thereof; non-compliance by the power plants and penalise them (c) whether the Government does not have any for not adhering to the environmental norms; and indigenously developed satellite system or information (f) the details of such coal-based power plants recorder system by which prior information of earthquakes which have been granted environmental clearance during could be received; the last three years, plant-wise indicating their locations (d) if so, whether the Government has entered into and name of developers? any agreement or treaty with other countries to received prior information of earthquakes and find out its location Kisan Channel and intensity and if so, the details thereof; and †3402. SHRI VIJAY KUMAR: (e) if not, whether the Government proposes to formulate any plan in this regard? Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

Protection of Aravali Forests ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÃÖÖ¸üÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: 3400. SHRI ANUMULA REVANTH REDDY: (a) whether the Government has launched new kisan Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE channel to be aired/broadcasted on radio/television; ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) if so, the details thereof; ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 646 (c) the names of the States of the country where (b) if so, the details thereof; and kisan channel is being broadcasted; (c) the steps taken by the Government to address (d) whether the Government has appointed the gaps on abortion evidence? agriculture graduates and cameramen separately for the said channel; and Anemia among Women (e) if so, the number of experts and employees engaged in the said channel, State/UT-wise? †3406. SHRI DHARMENDRA KASHYAP: SHRI RAVIKUMAR D.: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY TB Prevalence Data WELFARE 3403. SHRI NAMA NAGESWARA RAO: þÖÖãµÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY be pleased to state: WELFARE (a) whether the Government is aware that a large þÖÖãµÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß number of women particularly pregnant women are be pleased to state: suffering from anemia in the country, (a) whether the Government has done any survey in (b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise; and the last five years to get TB prevalence data at the (c) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the national and the State level; Government in this regard? (b) if so, details thereof including the States/UTs which have a high incidence of TB; Affordable Test Kits (c) if not, the reasons therefor and the time elapsed for Diabetes since the last TB prevalence survey was held; and †3407. SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE: (d) the manner in which the action plan to eliminate TB by 2025 is being implemented without having any Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY current data on TB prevalence in the country? WELFARE þÖÖãµÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß International Yoga Day be pleased to state: 3404. SHRI HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE: (a) whether the Government proposes to provide Will the Minister of AYURVEDA, YOGA AND affordable test kits to diabetes patients; NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND (b) if so, the details thereof; and HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) (c) the steps taken in this regard including †ÖµÖã¾Öì¤ü, µÖÖêÝÖ †Öî¸ ¯ÖÏÖÛé ןÖÛú דÖ×ÛúŸÃÖÖ, µÖæ®ÖÖ®Öß, ×ÃÖ¨ü †Öî¸ ÆüÖê´µÖÖê¯Öî£Öß dissemination of awareness regarding diabetes? (†ÖµÖãÂÖ) ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Compensatory Afforestation (a) whether the Government proposes to organize by PSUs mega events on the occasion of International Yoga Day; 3408. SHRI. RAMESH CHANDRA MAJHI: (b) if so, the details thereof; Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND (c) whether the Government proposes to reserve CLIMATE CHANGE parks in various cities and towns for practice of yoga to promote yoga across the country; and ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise and if be pleased to state: not, the reasons therefor? (a) whether the Government has allowed the compensatory afforestation to be taken up Lancet Global Health Report in twice the area of degraded forest for in forest diversion proposals of Central Government PSUs, 3405. SHRI P.C. MOHAN: but the similar provision has not been allowed Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY for the forest diversion proposals for State PSUs; WELFARE (b) if so, the reasons for not allowing such þÖÖãµÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß dispensation for the projects for State Government be pleased to state: Undertakings; and (a) whether as per a recent Lancet Global Health (c) whether the Government of Odisha and/or Report the reliable information on the incidence of other State Government have sought similar dispensation induced abortion is lacking and official statistics and for State PSUs, if so, the details and the outcome national surveys provide incomplete coverage in the thereof? country; ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 647 Organ Donation be pleased to state: †3409. SHRI SANTOSH PANDEY: (a) whether any proposal regarding National Textile Policy for protection of skill artisans, weavers and Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY handloom workers is under consideration of the WELFARE Government; and þÖÖãµÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) the steps being taken to expand Indian textile be pleased to state: industry globally which is presently limited to (a) the details of policy of the Union Government Uttar Pradesh? regarding organ donation; (b) whether there is any difference between the Public Health System policies of Union and State Governments in this regard, if so, the details thereof; †3413. SHRI SHANKAR LALWANI: (c) the number of cases of organ donation pending Will the Minister of AYURVEDA, YOGA AND since January 1, 2018, State/UT-wise particularly in NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND Chhattisgarh along with the reasons for pendency; HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) (d) whether the Union Government is formulating †ÖµÖã¾Öì¤ü, µÖÖêÝÖ †Öî¸ ¯ÖÏÖÛé ןÖÛú דÖ×ÛúŸÃÖÖ, µÖæ®ÖÖ®Öß, ×ÃÖ¨ü †Öî¸ ÆüÖê´µÖÖê¯Öî£Öß any plan to simplify the policy on organ donation; and (†ÖµÖãÂÖ) ´ÖÓ¡Öß (e) if so, the time by which it is likely to be be pleased to state: implemented? (a) whether the Government has formulated any scheme to promote the use of Ayurvedic Naturopathy Forest Cover in Haryana and Homoeopathic medicine by the masses; †3410. SHRI SANJAY BHATIA: (b) if so, the details thereof; and Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND (c) the steps taken by the Government to popularize CLIMATE CHANGE Indian System of Conventional Medicine through major ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß public health systems? be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has any plan for Centralised Data Bank expanding the forest cover in Haryana, especially in Karnal, if so, the details thereof; 3414. SHRI ANANTKUMAR HEGDE: (b) whether the Government has received any Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY proposal for expanding the forest cover, if so, the details WELFARE thereof; and þÖÖãµÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) whether the Government has any plan to be pleased to state: undertake a plantation drive in Haryana on a large scale and if so, the details thereof? (a) whether the Government has set a centralized data bank for its various flagship schemes under his Climate Change Ministry; †3411. SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons CHANDEL: therefor; Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND (c) whether the Government has set a monitoring CLIMATE CHANGE system to track the beneficiaries under each of the said flagship scheme; and ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) if so, the State/UT-wise details thereof and if be pleased to state: not, the reasons therefor? (a) whether climate change has affected the agriculture plantation and water resources during the last two decades; Wind Augmentation Purifying Unit (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and 3415. DR. SANJAY JAISWAL: (c) the details of the steps being taken in Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Bundelkhand region to mitigate adverse effects of climate ×¾ÖóÖÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß change? be pleased to state: National Textile Policy (a) whether the Government has done an impact †3412. SHRI ANURAG SHARMA: assessment of the WAYU air purifier prototypes that Will the Minister of TEXTILES were installed in Delhi, if so, the details of its efficacy ¾ÖÃ¡Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß in real time situations; ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 648 (b) whether there are plans to have more WAYU (d) whether the Government proposes to make units; and services of ASHA workers permanent, if so, the details (c) if so, the details of location identified and time thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; frame fixed for installing them? (e) the details of incentives being paid to the ASHA workers along with the average monthly payments made Weather Forecasting and Research System to them; and 3416. SHRI SUNIL BABURAO MENDHE: (f) the other measures the Government plans to take to improve the financial security of ASHA workers? Will the Minister of EARTH SCIENCES ¯Ö飾Öß ×¾ÖóÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Kidney and Cancer Patients in Bihar be pleased to state: (a) the aims and objectives of System of Air Quality †3419. SHRI DINESH CHANDRA YADAV: and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR) system; Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY (b) the extent to which the above system has been WELFARE effective in providing early warning to the users in þÖÖãµÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß metropolitan areas especially in Maharashtra and Delhi- be pleased to state: NCR; (a) whether the Government is aware that the number (c) whether the Government proposes to set up the of kidney and cancer patients is increasing fast in Bihar, same in all the Tier-I and Tier-II cities of the country; if so, the details thereof; and (b) whether the Government proposes to set up (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons at least two dialysis centres in each district of Bihar so therefor? as to provide this critical facility to the patients, particularly the poor ones, free of any charge, if so, the Number of Weavers details thereof; 3417. DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY: (c) whether the Government had announced to open SHRI RAVI KISHAN: more than 70 cancer hospitals in the country; and Will the Minister of TEXTILES (d) if so, the number of cancer hospitals being set ¾ÖÃ¡Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß up in Bihar, location-wise? be pleased to state: Collaboration with Ministry (a) the number of weavers in the country, State-wise including Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh as on date; 3420. SHRIMATI RITA BAHUGUNA JOSHI: (b) whether the Government has sanctioned/released Will the Minister of TEXTILES money for execution of various schemes for weavers; ¾ÖÃ¡Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and be pleased to state: (d) the steps being taken by the Government to (a) the steps taken by the Government to collaborate ensure optimum use of sanctioned/released fund to with the Ministry of Road Transport and Shipping to benefit weavers? provide seamless connectivity to the textile industries and reducing the cost of logistics; and ASHA Workers (b) the steps taken by the Government to collaborate with the Ministry of Skill Development and 3418. SHRI SUBBARAYAN K.: Entrepreneurship for skilling, re-skilling and up-skilling SHRI UTTAM KUMAR REDDY of the labour force in the textile sector? NALAMADA: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE Breast Cancer Cases þÖÖãµÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß 3421. SHRIMATI CHINTA ANURADHA: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY (a) the number of ASHA workers engaged in the WELFARE country, State/UT-wise; þÖÖãµÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) the details of the tasks assigned to the ASHA be pleased to state: workers and the average weekly working hours assigned (a) whether the Government has taken steps to curb for them; rapidly growing incidences of breast cancers among (c) whether the ASHA workers get fixed and uniform women with specific attention to promote awareness, pay in all States, if not, whether the Government proposes prevention, screening and medical treatment; to make it uniform across all the States; ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 649 (b) if so, the details thereof; Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY (c) the number of breast cancer patients benefited WELFARE so far during the year 2019-20; and þÖÖãµÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: (d) the details of the Government scheme in this (a) whether the Government proposes to recognise regard including quantum of funds allocated and utilized Electropathy/Electro-homoeopathy system of medicine; thereunder? (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether a Committee has been constituted by Cases of Swine Flu and Coronavirus the Government in this regard, if so, the details thereof; (d) whether the said Committee has submitted its 3422. KUNWAR DANISH ALI: report to the Government, if so, the details thereof; and Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY (e) if not, the reasons therefor? WELFARE þÖÖãµÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Artificial Intelligence Technology be pleased to state: 3425. SHRI RAVIKUMAR D.: (a) the number of cases of Swine Flu and Coronavirus reported in the country and the Indians Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY infected in other countries and deported to India in last ×¾ÖóÖÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß three years and current year; be pleased to state: (b) the number of deaths reported due to Swine Flu and Coronavirus during the current year so far; (a) the details of the fields where Artificial Intelligence technology is in use in our country; and (c) whether the Government has taken any steps to control the diseases, if so, the details thereof; (b) the number of jobs going to be created by the AI technology in IT sector? (d) whether the Government has sent any expert team to assess the situation in areas which are affected Funds for Earth Science Activities by these diseases, if so, the details and the outcome thereof; 3426. SHRI DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD: (e) the details of financial and technical assistance Will the Minister of EARTH SCIENCES including drugs provided to affected States/UTs for ¯Ö飾Öß ×¾ÖóÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß prevention, diagnosis and treatment of these diseases; and be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has allocated funds for (f) the further steps being taken by the Government earth science activities in 2020-21; and for proper management and creation of health infrastructure for early detection and treatment of these (b) if so, the details thereof along with activities diseases? undertaken/proposed to be undertaken in this regard?

Animals in Wildlife Safaris Badalkhol Wildlife Sanctuary †3427. SHRI MOHAN S. DELKAR: †3423. SHRIMATI GOMATI SAI: Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE CLIMATE CHANGE ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether there is adequate arrangements of (a) whether the Union Government has made any drinking water for wild animals in Badalkhol wildlife assessment of the number of animals living in wildlife sanctuary of Jashpur, Chhattisgarh; safaris in the country; (b) if so, the details thereof; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the Government proposes to construct (c) whether the declining number of tourists in such a dam on the river that passes through the said sanctuary areas can be attributed to declining number of lions in for the purpose of arranging drinking water for such these areas, and if so, the details thereof; animals; and (d) whether the population of lions has declined in (d) if so, the details thereof? the safari area of the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli; and Electropathy/Electro-homoeopathy (e) if so, the details thereof and the measures taken by the Government to increase the number of lions in †3424. SHRI RAMCHARAN BOHRA: the said safari areas? ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 650 Homoeopathy Medical Colleges (d) whether the Government has received any proposal to provide balanced diet under National †3428. SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL: Nutrition Mission and if so, the details thereof along Will the Minister of AYURVEDA, YOGA AND with the action taken on the said proposal till date; and NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND (e) the outcome of the action taken in this regard? HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) †ÖµÖã¾Öì¤ü, µÖÖêÝÖ †Öî¸ ¯ÖÏÖÛé ןÖÛú דÖ×ÛúŸÃÖÖ, µÖæ®ÖÖ®Öß, ×ÃÖ¨ü †Öî¸ ÆüÖê´µÖÖê¯Öî£Öß (†ÖµÖãÂÖ) ´ÖÓ¡Öß Forest Land be pleased to state: 3431. SHRI MARGANI BHARAT: (a) whether the Government have any proposal to SHRI HARISH DWIVEDI: set up new Homoeopathy medical colleges in the country, SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL: State/UT-wise including Maharashtra; Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons CLIMATE CHANGE therefor; and ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) the steps taken by the Government to promote be pleased to state: Homoeopathy in the country, State/UT-wise including (a) the aims and objectives of the Green India Maharashtra? Mission and the funds allocated to the States under this scheme including Andhra Pradesh; Endangered Species of Birds and Animals (b) the total forest cover/forest land in the country during the last four years and the current year, 3429. SHRI JASBIR SINGH GILL: State-wise; SHRI S. JAGATHRAKSHAKAN: (c) whether any special scheme is being implemented Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND by the Government to bring the States with less forest CLIMATE CHANGE coverage at par with the national average, if so, the ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß details and the outcome thereof; be pleased to state: (d) the estimated amount likely to be spent in this (a) whether the Government has listed out the regard; and endangering species of animals and birds in our country (e) the steps taken by the Government to launch in order to take measures to prevent them from extinction; any new initiatives for increasing the forest cover and (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons necessary provisions for funding are made for protection, therefor; development and promotion of forests across the country? (c) the details of endangered animal and birds species along with their numbers and natural habitats in the country; and COTPA Committee (d) the steps taken by the Government to save such 3432. SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE: endangered species? SHRI HEMANT SRIRAM PATIL: SHRI D.M. KATHIR ANAND: Nutrition Resource Centres under National Nutrition DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE: Mission SHRI ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT: SHRI UNMESH BHAIYYASAHEB PATIL: †3430. SHRI RAMPRIT MANDAL: DR. SUJAY RADHAKRISHNA VIKHE PATIL: SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI: SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO SHRI GIRIDHARI YADAV: MANE: Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT WELFARE ´Ö×Æü»ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ²ÖÖ»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Ã¾ÖÖãµÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) the funds allocated, sanctioned, released and (a) whether the Government is planning to utilised under National Nutrition Mission along with the reconstitute COTPA Committee, if so, the details thereof number of States/UTs covered so far under the said and if not, the reasons therefor and the steps taken to scheme during the last three years, State/UT-wise ensure that designated smoking areas comply with the including Bihar; specifications laid down in the COTPA Act; (b) the number of eligible beneficiaries benefited (b) the number of violations reported and action under the said scheme, district-wise including Bihar; taken under Section 6(a) & 6(b) along with the fine (c) the number of Nutrition Resource Centres set up collected as penalty or fine from the violators under under Poshan Abhiyan, State/UT-wise, district-wise; Section 6 of the COTPA Act till now; ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 651 (c) whether the Government proposes to increase Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD the quantum of penalty under COTPA Act to make it DEVELOPMENT more impactful, if so, the details thereof; ´Ö×Æü»ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ²ÖÖ»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) the steps taken by the Government to ensure the be pleased to state: effective implementation of Article 5.3 of WHO FCTC; (a) whether the Government has set up the Central (e) whether Cigarettes and other Tobacco Products Social Welfare Board (CSWB) for implementation of the Reports on Compliance by States (Municipalities and welfare programmes for women and children through States as a whole) to the advisory issued has been voluntary organizations, if so, the details thereof along implemented, if so, the details thereof; and with the structure, functions and budget allocated in (f) whether the Government has instructed the States/ this regard; UTs to furnish statistics about vendors booked for such (b) whether CSWB carry out welfare activities and violations, if so, the details thereof and the steps taken programme for women and children; by the Government to ensure compliance of Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA), 2013 by (c) if so, the details thereof and funds allocated/ States? sanctioned during the last three years; (d) whether the CSWB has introduced Family Counselling Centres to provide counselling, referral and Enterprise Resource Planning rehabilitative services to women and children in distress 3433. SHRI RAJA AMARESHWARA NAIK: and if so, the details thereof along with the achievements DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR: made so far, State/UT-wise; SHRI VINOD KUMAR SONKAR: (e) whether Government has reviewed the DR. JAYANTA KUMAR ROY: functioning of the CSWB, if so, the details thereof and SHRIMATI SANGEETA KUMARI SINGH if not, the reasons therefor; and DEO: (f) the other steps being taken by the Government SHRI BHOLA SINGH: to improve the working of the CSWB? Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

×¾ÖóÖÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß New Set of Regulations for Print Industry be pleased to state: 3435. DR. JAYANTA KUMAR ROY: (a) whether Council of Scientific and Industrial DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR: Research (CSIR) has developed Enterprise Resource SHRI RAJA AMARESHWARA NAIK: Planning (ERP) and if so, the details thereof along with SHRI VINOD KUMAR SONKAR: the expenditure incurred on ERP since inception and SHRIMATI SANGEETA KUMARI SINGH project cost overrun; DEO: (b) whether ERP could not be implemented all across SHRI BHOLA SINGH: CSIR Labs even after nine years of development and Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND if so, the reasons therefor; BROADCASTING (c) the details of actions initiated against persons ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÃÖÖ¸üÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß responsible for delayed implementation of ERP; be pleased to state: (d) whether CAG certified CSIR Annual accounts (a) whether the Government is planning to amend 2012-13 with negative disclaimers and 2013-14 with the Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867 to bring negative certification and if so, the details thereof; new set of regulations in the registration of print and (e) the details of the students whose fellowship is publishing industry in the country; pending for more than one month under DBT; and (b) if so, the details thereof including proposed (f) the status of the accounting software developed sections of the Act to be amended; by the in-house team and the steps being taken by the (c) whether the Government has invited suggestions Government to strengthen the accounting system in from stakeholders on the draft “Registration of Press CSIR? and Periodicals (RPP) Bill, 2019”; (d) if so, the details thereof; and Central Social Welfare Board (CSWB) (e) the other steps being taken by the Government 3434. SHRI VINOD KUMAR SONKAR: to make the Act in sync with new developments in DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR: digital media? SHRI RAJA AMARESHWARA NAIK: DR. JAYANTA KUMAR ROY: SHRIMATI SANGEETA KUMARI SINGH Nano Science and Technology DEO: 3436. SHRI BHOLA SINGH: SHRI BHOLA SINGH: DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR: 652 SHRI RAJA AMARESHWARA NAIK: (c) whether the Government has any plans on SHRI VINOD KUMAR SONKAR: supporting the new methods developed indigenously in DR. JAYANTA KUMAR ROY: fighting cancer, like the intravenous drug developed by SHRIMATI SANGEETA KUMARI SINGH Sree Chitra Medical Institute, Trivandrum, if so, the DEO: details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (d) the details of the new cancer hospitals that ×¾ÖóÖÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß received approval in the last three years; and be pleased to state: (e) whether the Government has received any proposals for setting up cancer institute in Kerala and (a) whether Nano technology has varied applications if so, the details thereof? and far reaching impact and implications in prominent sectors and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the Government has implemented Nano Ban on Reverse Osmosis Purifiers Mission to promote Research and Development in Nano 3439. SHRIMATI SHARDABEN ANILBHAI PATEL: Science and Technology; SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI: (c) if so, the details thereof including funds allocated, SHRI SYED IMTIAZ JALEEL: R&D projects undertaken and their output during the Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND last three years and the current year; CLIMATE CHANGE (d) whether there is urgent need to formulate national ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß level regulatory framework for Nano-technology; and be pleased to state: (e) if so, the steps being taken by the Government (a) whether the Government has taken actions on for the development of Nano-technology and physical the orders of National Green Tribunal (NGT) to ban/ and human infrastructure in this sector? prohibit the Reverse Osmosis (RO) purifiers in places where Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) in waterflow is 500 mg per litre, if so, the details thereof; Single-Use Plastic (b) whether the Government has identified places 3437. SHRIMATI VANGA GEETHA VISWANATH: having TDS less than 500 mg per litre of water where RO SHRI KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY: is not required; Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND (c) whether the Government has decided to seek CLIMATE CHANGE users views before banning RO, if so, the time limit fixed ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß for submitting public views along with the response of be pleased to state: the public in this regard; (a) whether the Government has taken steps to end (d) if so, the details thereof along with the number single-use plastic, if so, the details thereof and if not, the of places having TDS more than 500 mg per litre of reasons therefor; water; (b) whether the State Governments have also agreed (e) whether the Government has consulted all to end single-use plastic and if so, the details thereof; stakeholders such as NGT, Central and State Pollution and Control Boards in this regard; and (c) the steps being taken to incentivise various (f) if so, the details thereof and the time by which establishments for not using plastic? a final decision is likely to be taken in this regard?

Research and New Methods of Cancer Treatment Forest Land in Maharashtra 3438. SHRI VIVEK NARAYAN SHEJWALKAR: †3440. SHRI SADASHIV KISAN LOKHANDE: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR: WELFARE Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND þÖÖãµÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state: ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether the Government is conducting any study be pleased to state: on the ever increasing menace of cancer, if so, the (a) the total area of forest land in Maharashtra at details thereof; present; (b) whether the Government is providing any (b) the area of forest land as per rule mandated in incentive for treatment and research on this life the districts of Maharashtra; threatening disease, if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken to reduce the cost of cancer treatment (c) whether all the districts have forest land as and medicine; mandated by guidelines/studies; and ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 653 (d) if not, the names of the districts of Maharashtra Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY which do not have forest land mandated as per rule ×¾ÖóÖÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß along with the reasons therefor? be pleased to state:

Over the Counter Medicines (a) the manner in which ‘National Biopharma Mission’ is being implemented to achieve the 3441. SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI: Government’s objective of promoting entrepreneurship SHRI SYED IMTIAZ JALEEL: and indigenous manufacturing; Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY (b) whether innovation is being promoted in India WELFARE for inclusiveness; and þÖÖãµÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) if so, the points on which this mission focuses? be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government proposes to come out Conservation of Forest with list of Over the Counter (OTC) medicine in a †3444. SHRI RAVI KISHAN: separate schedule; SHRI MANOJ KOTAK: (b) if so, the details thereof; DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY: (c) whether Drugs and Cosmetics Act is likely to be Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND amended and views of Drug Consultative Committee CLIMATE CHANGE have been obtained; ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) if so, the details thereof; and be pleased to state: (e) the criteria likely to be adopted for the medicines (a) whether the forest cover of the country has been of switching from prescription drugs to OTC category continuously depleting; and the time by which a final decision is likely to be (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; taken in this regard? (c) whether the Government has formulated an appropriate programme for adequate development and Rented Anganwadi Buildings conservation of forest cover in the country and for the 3442. SHRI S. VENKATESAN: development of forest based industries and people MS. CHANDRANI MURMU: working therein; and Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD (d) if so, the details thereof along with the funds DEVELOPMENT released in this regard during the last three years? ´Ö×Æü»ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ²ÖÖ»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Arthritis be pleased to state: 3445. SHRI SELVAM G.: (a) whether the Government has taken note that SHRI SUNIL DATTATRAY TATKARE: Anganwadi Centres in the country do not have their DR. HEENA GAVIT: own buildings; SHRI GAUTHAM SIGAMANI PON: (b) if so, the number of functional Anganwadis and SHRI DHANUSH M. KUMAR: Anganwadis having their own building across the SHRI SUBRAT PATHAK: country, State/UT-wise including Odisha; Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY (c) the steps taken by the Government in this WELFARE regard; þÖÖãµÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) the details of initiative taken to provide nutrition be pleased to state: and helping the Anganwadi Centres in the country, State/UT including district-wise details of Tamil Nadu; (a) whether it is a fact that over 180 million people and in India are affected by arthritis, if so, the details thereof along with the reasons for such large number of people (e) whether there is any proposal for the enhancement affected by arthritis; of salary of the Anganwadi workers and helpers? (b) whether many of the patients of arthritis are not able to get good treatment due to shortage of trained National Biopharma Mission rheumatologists and the management of this disease †3443. SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA: done by untrained doctors and quacks; SHRI SHANTANU THAKUR: (c) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise including SHRIMATI RATHVA GITABEN Tripura and the corrective steps taken by the Government VAJESINGBHAI: in this regard; SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR SINGH: (d) the number of rheumatologists working in SHRI JASWANT SINGH BHABHOR: different Government hospitals in the country; SHRI PARBATBHAI SAVABHAI PATEL: ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 654 (e) whether the Government proposes to include (d) whether as per the National Programme for arthritis in the National Health Programme and provide Control of Blindness (NPCB) only less than 50 per cent financial assistance to such needy patients, if so, the donated eyes collected are utilized for corneal details thereof; and transplantation, if so, the details thereof and the reasons (f) the other measures being taken by the Government for the same and the corrective steps taken in this regard; and for facilitating affordable treatment of arthritis and other bone related diseases and also development of diagnostic (e) whether the Government has created adequate and treatment technology for rheumatoid arthritis? infrastructure for carrying out corneal transplantation, if so, the details thereof and if not, the corrective steps taken in this regard? Textile Industry in Bihar †3446. SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI: National Anti-Fraud Unit SHRI GIRIDHARI YADAV: Will the Minister of TEXTILES 3448. SHRI KURUVA GORANTLA MADHAV: SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR BELLANA: ¾ÖÃ¡Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß SHRI ADALA PRABHAKARA REDDY: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY (a) the number of textile industries currently WELFARE operational in the State of Bihar; þÖÖãµÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) the total investment made in textile industry, be pleased to state: handlooms and handicrafts industry in Bihar during (a) whether the National Anti-Fraud Units (NAFU) each of the last three years; created for overall monitoring and implementation of (c) the number of sick industries in Bihar which were anti-fraud framework have conducted regular medical considered for revival by the Government during the last audits to check any violations under the AB-PMJAY, three years; if so, the details thereof and the extent to which these (d) the steps taken by the Government to revive the units remained effective in meeting their objective; said industries; and (b) the number of cases registered under such units so far in the country, State/UT-wise including Andhra (e) the outcome of the said steps? Pradesh; (c) the number of cases lying pending/unresolved Eye Banks with these units, State/UT-wise including Andhra Pradesh; 3447. SHRI SHRINIWAS PATIL: and DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE: (d) the necessary steps taken to resolve such DR. SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE: pending cases expeditiously? SHRI KULDEEP RAI SHARMA: DR. DNV SENTHILKUMAR S.: SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE: Bio-Technology/S&T Parks Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE 3449. SHRI P.C. GADDIGOUDAR: þÖÖãµÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö׸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state: ×¾ÖóÖÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) the number of functional Eye Banks in the be pleased to state: country along with number of cornea collection received (a) the details of Bio-technology/S&T parks during the last three years and the current year, operating in the country, State/UT-wise; State/UT-wise; (b) the achievements made by such parks after their (b) whether the Government has set any target for commencement; collection of donated eyes annually under the National (c) whether various State Governments have sent Programme for Control of Blindness and Visual proposals to establish such parks; impairment, if so, the details thereof along with the (d) if so, the details of such proposals along with number of donated eyes collected during the said period, their status during each of the last three years and the State/UT-wise; current year; and (c) whether the Government has faced any (e) the details of such parks proposed to be difficulties/constraints in achieving the target, if so, the established in near future, State/UT-wise and details thereof; location-wise?

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 655 Infrastructure in DD and AIR (a) whether it is a fact that the Government is contemplating or has taken any steps to improve the 3450. SHRI HEMANT SRIRAM PATIL: infrastructure in Doordarshan and AIR; DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE: SHRI UNMESH BHAIYYASAHEB PATIL: (b) if so, the details thereof; DR. SUJAY RADHAKRISHNA VIKHE PATIL: (c) whether the Government has taken any steps SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO to strengthen broadcast capacity and coverage of MANE: Doordarshan and AIR to enable them to compete with Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND private channels and radio stations; BROADCASTING ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÃÖÖ¸üÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) if so, the details thereof; and be pleased to state: (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

NEW DELHI; SNEHLATA SHRIVASTAVA March 7, 2020 Secretary General Phalguna 17, 1941 (Saka) INDEX (Ministry-wise)

Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH) : 3228, 3239, 3257, 3273, 3274, 3293, 3305, 3313, 3325, 3348, 3380, 3386, 3388, 3390, 3396, 3404, 3413, 3428

Earth Sciences : 3292, 3296, 3302, 3338, 3370, 3399, 3416, 3426

Environment, Forest and Climate Change : 3222, 3223, 3226, 3232, 3244, 3254, 3256, 3259, 3261, 3264, 3270, 3271, 3272, 3276, 3277, 3286, 3294, 3298, 3303, 3309, 3311, 3315, 3316, 3318, 3320, 3322, 3329, 3332, 3343, 3347, 3352, 3354, 3355, 3356, 3357, 3361, 3367, 3376, 3378, 3385, 3387, 3395, 3397, 3398, 3400, 3401, 3408, 3410, 3411, 3423, 3427, 3429, 3431, 3437, 3439, 3440, 3444

Health and Family Welfare : 3225, 3234, 3235, 3236, 3243, 3245, 3247, 3248, 3251, 3252, 3255, 3260, 3266, 3267, 3269, 3280, 3282, 3284, 3287, 3288, 3290, 3291, 3295, 3307, 3310, 3314, 3317, 3321, 3323, 3324, 3327, 3330, 3331, 3337, 3340, 3349, 3351, 3353, 3358, 3359, 3362, 3364, 3368, 3371, 3372, 3374, 3377, 3379, 3383, 3384, 3393, 3394, 3403, 3405, 3406, 3407, 3409, 3414, 3418, 3419, 3421, 3422, 3424, 3432, 3438, 3441, 3445, 3447, 3448

Information and Broadcasting : 3229, 3237, 3240, 3263, 3265, 3268, 3285, 3289, 3345, 3402, 3435, 3450

Science and Technology : 3242, 3253, 3279, 3283, 3339, 3350, 3375, 3382, 3392, 3415, 3425, 3433, 3436, 3443, 3449

Textiles : 3238, 3246, 3275, 3297, 3299, 3301, 3308, 3326, 3328, 3333, 3360, 3366, 3373, 3389, 3412, 3417, 3420, 3446

Women and Child Development : 3221, 3224, 3227, 3230, 3231, 3233, 3241, 3249, 3250, 3258, 3262, 3278, 3281, 3300, 3304, 3306, 3312, 3319, 3334, 3335, 3336, 3341, 3342, 3344, 3346, 3363, 3365, 3369, 3381, 3391, 3430, 3434, 3442.

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LOK SABHA CORRIGENDUM

to the List of Questions for WRITTEN ANSWERS on March 13, 2020/ Phalguna 23, 1941, (Saka)

Question No. Correction

3269 Name of Ministry: for “HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE” read ”AYURVEDA, YOGA AND NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH)”

New Delhi SNEHLATA SHRIVASTAVA March 12, 2020. Secretary General Phalguna 22, 1941 (Saka)

INDEX (Ministry – wise)

Ayurveda, yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, insert "3269” Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH)

Health and Family Welfare Delete "3269”