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List of Questions for ORAL ANSWERS Friday, February 5, 2021/Magha 16, 1942 (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 ¯ÖÏÖÛéú×ŸÖÛú ×“Ö×ÛúŸÃÖÖ; µÖæ®ÖÖ®Öß, ×ÃÖ¨ü †Öî¸ü ÆüÖê´µÖÖê¯Öî£Öß (†ÖµÖãÂÖ); ¯Öé£¾Öß ×¾ÖóÖÖ®Ö; ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö; Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ; ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÃÖÖ¸üÞÖ; ×¾ÖóÖÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß; ¾ÖÃ¡Ö; ´Ö×Æü»ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ²ÖÖ»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡ÖÖ»ÖµÖ ) ______

Total Number of Questions — 20

COVID-19 Vaccination be pleased to state: †*61. SHRI AJAY KUMAR MISRA TENI: (a) whether the Government has assessed the scope SHRI VINOD KUMAR SONKAR: for development/promotion of Sericulture and its affiliated industries in Jharkhand, if so, the details thereof; Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (b) the steps initiated/proposed to be taken by the Government including measures undertaken by the Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Central Tasar Research and Training Institute, Ranchi in be pleased to state: this regard during the last three years; and (a) whether the Government has tied up with multiple (c) the extent to which the Government has achieved vaccine manufacturers for getting higher number of success in this regard? Coronavirus vaccines, if so, the details thereof along with the number of vaccines approved so far by the Expert Committee set up by the Central Drugs Standard Nirbhaya Fund Control Organisation; *64. KUNWAR DANISH ALI: (b) whether the Government has decided to Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD administer the vaccine for COVID-19 to the entire DEVELOPMENT population free of cost on priority basis, if so, the details thereof indicating the States that are implementing the ´Ö×Æü»ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ²ÖÖ»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß drive; be pleased to state: (c) the number of intended beneficiaries and the (a) the number of rape cases in the country during expenditure likely to be incurred thereon, State/UT-wise; the last three years, State-wise; and (b) the details of funds allocated, disbursed and (d) the details of funds disbursed for procurement utilised out of Nirbhaya Fund so far; of protective gears for frontline healthcare workers and others as on date, State/UT-wise? (c) whether the Government has put in place any concrete mechanism to provide relief to rape victims and their rehabilitation; and Patent Applications for New Inventions (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons †*62. SHRI RAMCHARAN BOHRA: therefor? Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ×¾ÖóÖÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß Misleading Advertisements be pleased to state: *65. SHRI PARTHIBAN S.R.: (a) the number of patent applications filed for new SHRI GOPAL CHINNAYA SHETTY: inventions by Indian Scientists in comparison to the scientists in other developed/developing countries during Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND the last three years; and BROADCASTING (b) the steps taken by the Government to address ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÃÖÖ¸üÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß the issue of slow progress rate in the field of research be pleased to state: and development in the country? (a) whether the Government is aware of misleading advertisements on various TV channels including Promotion of Sericulture Doordarshan and other media and if so, the reaction of *63. SHRI SANJAY SETH: the Government thereto; Will the Minister of TEXTILES (b) whether the Government has received any memoranda/complaints during the last three years in this ¾ÖÃ¡Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß regard; ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 17 (c) if so, the details thereof; News in Sanskrit (d) whether his ministry has any controlling or *68. DR. T.R.PAARIVENDHAR: monitoring body especially for the advertisements telecast SHRI A. GANESHAMURTHI: on TV channels and if so, the details and the mandate Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND thereof; and BROADCASTING (e) the concrete measures taken/proposed to be ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÃÖÖ¸üÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß taken by the Government to check misleading advertisements on TV channels and other media? be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has recently ordered mandatory telecast/broadcast of Sanskrit news in all Environmental Clearance for regional channels of Doordarshan and All India Radio Bauxite Mining (AIR); *66. SHRI SAPTAGIRI SANKAR ULAKA: (b) if so, the details and the objectives thereof along Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND with the reasons therefor; and CLIMATE CHANGE (c) the details about the viewership for Sanskrit ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß news in the regional channels/stations of Doordarshan and AIR, State/UT-wise? be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government proposes to give environmental clearance for Bauxite mining at Serubandha Sustainable Development Mines in Pottangi, Odisha; *69. DR. PRITAM GOPINATHRAO MUNDE: (b) if so, the details thereof; Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND (c) whether the Government has taken note of the CLIMATE CHANGE protests by local tribals against the proposed expansion ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß of Bauxite mining in Kodingamali (Koraput); and be pleased to state: (d) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken (a) whether the United Nations Environment by the Government to address the concerns of local Programme (UNEP) has set up global environmental tribals? agenda for sustainable development; (b) if so, the details thereof; Research in Ayurvedic Medicines (c) whether there is a challenge in the 2030 Agenda *67. DR. SANJEEV KUMAR SINGARI: to develop and enhance integrated approaches to sustainable development; Will the Minister of AYURVEDA, YOGA AND NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND (d) if so, the steps taken/proposed to be taken to HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) tackle these challenges; †ÖµÖã¾Öì¤ü, µÖÖêÝÖ †Öî¸ ¯ÖÏÖÛé ×ŸÖÛú ×“Ö×ÛúŸÃÖÖ, µÖæ®ÖÖ®Öß, ×ÃÖ¨ü †Öî¸ ÆüÖê´µÖÖê¯Öî£Öß (e) whether there is a need for strengthening various (†ÖµÖãÂÖ) ´ÖÓ¡Öß institutions for the judicious management of the environment; and be pleased to state: (f) if so, the steps taken by the Union Government (a) whether Government has framed any guidelines in this regard? for research/clinical trials of Ayurvedic medicines following the rules/protocols set by Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Establishment of New Medical Colleges Committee for Purpose of Control and Supervision of *70. SHRI UPENDRA SINGH RAWAT: Experiments on Animals (CPCSEA) and Institutional Ethics Committee; Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (b) whether mandatory registration in Clinical Trials Registry of India is being followed; Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) if the replies to parts (a) and (b) above be in be pleased to state: negative, the steps followed to regulate clinical trials of (a) whether the Government has launched a centrally Ayurvedic drugs in the country; sponsored scheme for establishment of new medical (d) whether Government has mandated evidence colleges attached to existing district/referral hospitals in based trials of Ayurvedic drugs prior to their introduction the country; into the market; (b) if so, the details of the new medical colleges set (e) if so, the details thereof including the various up or proposed to be set up under different phases of trials that were conducted during the last six years; and the scheme in the country, State/UT and district-wise particularly in Uttar Pradesh; (f) if not, the reasons therefor including the steps taken to ensure the safety and efficacy of Ayurvedic (c) the criteria/norms adopted for making these drugs? colleges functional along with the details of funds allocated, State/UT and district-wise; and 18 (d) the likely improvement envisaged by the (a) whether several villages in the Palakkad district Government in the healthcare facilities post establishment have been classified as Ecologically Sensitive Areas of the medical colleges under the said scheme? (ESA)/Ecologically Sensitive Zones (ESZ) in accordance with Dr. Kasturirangan Report and a recent Government Adverse Effects of COVID-19 Vaccines notification dated 27 October, 2020, if so, the details thereof; *71. SHRI VINCENT H. PALA: SHRIMATI SAJDA AHMED: (b) whether it is true that on implementation of ESA and ESZ notifications, farmers/people living in such Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY villages would be evacuated and their land would be WELFARE converted into forest land and if so, the details thereof; Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) whether there have been protests by people be pleased to state: against such notifications and if so, the details thereof; (a) whether adverse effects on health have been and reported in relation to any COVID-19 vaccines currently (d) whether the Government has received any being administered/developed in the country, if so, the representations in this regard, if so, the details thereof details of such events reported and the corrective and the action taken/proposed to be taken by the measures being taken; Government thereon? (b) whether the Government had taken inputs from technical experts and State Governments while drawing Green Crackers up its COVID-19 Vaccine strategy, if so, the details thereof; *74. DR. (PROF.) KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI: (c) whether COVID-19 vaccine was allegedly tested Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY on citizens/candidates without their consent, if so, the ×¾ÖóÖÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß details thereof including the details of companies which have misguided the candidates about the trial of vaccine be pleased to state: on them and the potential side-effects of vaccine; (a) the details of new green crackers launched by (d) whether the Government intends to investigate the Government; such incidents, if so, the details thereof along with the (b) whether the cracker industry has adopted the compensation proposed to be paid to the victims; and new green crackers developed to reduce pollution, if so, (e) whether the Government has finalized the next the details thereof; phase of vaccination, if so, the details thereof? (c) whether new green crackers will require substantive change in production technology; Schemes to Promote Science and Technology (d) if so the details thereof; and †*72. SHRI DILESHWAR KAMAIT: (e) the specific steps taken/proposed to be taken to SHRI JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA: identify green crackers and ensure that non-green Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY crackers are not sold in the guise of green crackers? ×¾ÖóÖÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Expansion of Kattupalli Port (a) the details of schemes/programmes being *75. DR. T. SUMATHY (a) THAMIZHACHI implemented by the Government to promote Science and THANGAPANDIAN: Technology in the country and the achievements made DR. KALANIDHI VEERASWAMY: thereunder, State/UTs-wise, particularly in Bihar, Jammu Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND and Kashmir and Jharkhand; CLIMATE CHANGE (b) the details of financial and technological assistance being provided by the Government under ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß these schemes/programmes, State/UT-wise; and be pleased to state: (c) the total number of proposals in this regard (a) whether the expansion of Kattupalli port is received by the Union Government from the Science and prohibited under Coastal Regulation Zone Notification Technology Councils of Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir and as ports are not permitted to be set up in high erosion Jharkhand, separately during the last three years and the zone nor within close proximity of a sanctuary, if so, the current year so far? details thereof; (b) whether the public hearing under Environmental Ecologically Sensitive Areas/Zones Impact Assessment Notification, 2006 for the project has been/is likely to be held, if so, the details thereof; *73. SHRI V.K.SREEKANDAN: (c) whether the project would pose challenges of Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND water security and increase risk of flooding in and CLIMATE CHANGE around Chennai city and also rise in saline ingress/ ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß intrusion into groundwater aquifers, if so, the reaction of be pleased to state: Government thereto; ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 19 (d) whether Government proposes to take action (b) whether some new hospitals have been set up against the company engaged in expansion of the port by the Government especially for the treatment of Corona for providing false/misleading information relating to the patients, if so, the details thereof; and project; and (c) the amount of financial assistance sought and (e) whether Government proposes to reconsider/ disbursed to different States/UTs in the country to deal reassess the project, if so, the details thereof? with the Corona crisis?

National Innovation Foundation Environmental Clearance for Steel Plant *76. SHRI JAYANT SINHA: *79. SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY: Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND ×¾ÖóÖÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state: ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) the salient features of the National Innovation be pleased to state: Foundation (NIF); (a) whether any proposal for setting up of a Steel (b) the achievements made by the NIF in Plant with a production capacity of three million tonnes dissemination of knowledge at the grassroots level so per annum at Jammalamadugu of Kadapa District of far; and Andhra Pradesh is pending with the Government for (c) the details of the projects undertaken by the NIF environmental clearance; during the last three years? (b) if so, the details and the present status of the proposal along with the reasons for delay in granting Environmental Clearance to Mining Projects environmental clearance for the project; and †*77. SHRIMATI RANJEETA KOLI: (c) the time by which the environmental clearance for the said plant is likely to be granted? Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Pollution by Cement Plants be pleased to state: *80. SHRI GANESH SINGH: (a) whether the Union Government has received Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND proposals from the State Government of Rajasthan for CLIMATE CHANGE environmental clearance to forty four mining lease projects ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß in RupbasTehsil in Bharatpur district; be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof; (a) the details of cement plants/units established in (c) whether the environmental clearances have been Satna district, Madhya Pradesh, plant/unit-wise including granted to the proposed projects; date of establishment; (d) if so, the details thereof; and (b) whether Government has taken note of the (e) if not, the reasons for delay in granting adverse effect of dust pollution generated by cement environmental clearances and the details of the action plants on the health of people in and around Satna taken by the Government to give environmental district; clearances? (c) the details of complaints received against such cement plants/units along with the action taken thereon; Funds for Corona Crisis (d) whether closure directions can be issued without any prior show-cause notice in cases where grave injury †*78. SHRI RAJAN VICHARE: to environment is caused by the industries and if so, the SHRI DEEPAK BAIJ: details thereof; and Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY (e) whether the Central Pollution Control Board WELFARE (CPCB) and the State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß have inspected the industrial units and scrutinized the be pleased to state: nature of violations of various provisions of pollution legislations notified under the Environment (Protection) (a) whether his Ministry has been allocated separate Act, 1986 and other prescribed environmental norms and funds to deal with the Corona crisis, if so, the details if so, the details thereof? thereof;

NEW DELHI; UTPAL KUMAR SINGH January 30, 2021 Secretary General Magha 10, 1942 (Saka)

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

Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH) : 67 Earth Sciences : Environment, Forest and Climate Change : 66, 69, 73, 75, 77, 79, 80 Health and Family Welfare : 61, 70, 71, 78 Information and Broadcasting : 65, 68 Science and Technology : 62, 72, 74, 76 Textiles : 63 Women and Child Development : 64 External Affaris :

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List of Questions for WRITTEN ANSWERS Friday, February 5, 2021/Magha 16, 1942 (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 ¯ÖÏÖÛéú×ŸÖÛú ×“Ö×ÛúŸÃÖÖ; µÖæ®ÖÖ®Öß, ×ÃÖ¨ü †Öî¸ü ÆüÖê´µÖÖê¯Öî£Öß (†ÖµÖãÂÖ); ¯Öé£¾Öß ×¾ÖóÖÖ®Ö; ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö; Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ; ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÃÖÖ¸üÞÖ; ×¾ÖóÖÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß; ¾ÖÃ¡Ö; ´Ö×Æü»ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ²ÖÖ»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡ÖÖ»ÖµÖ ) ______Total Number of Questions — 230

Population Control (g) whether it is proposed to involve private sector for dispensing family planning services in poor 691. SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA: performing States, if so, the details thereof? SHRI ANIL FIROJIYA: SHRI RANJEETSINGH HINDURAO NAIK NIMBALKAR: Procurement of Cotton DR. SANJAY JAISWAL: SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV: 692. SHRI G.S. BASAVARAJ: SHRI ASHOK KUMAR RAWAT: Will the Minister of TEXTILES SHRI ANUMULA REVANTH REDDY: ¾ÖÃ¡Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß SHRI DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD: SHRI MOHANBHAI KALYANJI be pleased to state: KUNDARIYA: (a) whether it is a fact that cotton farmers from SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI: Punjab have sold out record bumper crop of cotton at SHRI SUDHAKAR TUKARAM MSPs of Rs. 5,665/- per quintal during the 2020-21 SHRANGARE: season, if so, the details thereof; SHRI BALAK NATH: (b) whether the Cotton Corporation of India has SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL: stopped procuring cotton from Punjab with market prices Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY prevailing much above the MSP, if so, the details thereof; WELFARE and Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) whether small and marginal cotton farmers from Punjab have already sold their entire stocks to Cotton be pleased to state: Corporation of India at MSP, if so, the details thereof? (a) whether the Government has taken/proposes to take steps to check the increasing population in the country, if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise along Technology Development Centre with the funds allocated, disbursed and utilized for the 693. SHRIMATI VEENA DEVI: purpose during the last five years; Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (b) whether a National Policy has been prepared to check and control the population explosion in the ×¾ÖóÖÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß country; be pleased to state: (c) if so, the long term objectives of the said policy (a) whether Government is aware that Bihar has a and the steps taken by the Government to achieve the huge strength of students having scientific acumen/ policy objectives; approach; (d) if not, the time by which any national population (b) whether Government has any plan to set up a policy or scheme is likely to be formulated to contain Technology Development Centre in Bihar to facilitate and check population explosion in the country; such students; and (e) whether there is any agency to monitor the (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons implementation of the said policy; therefor? (f) whether the Government proposes to reward States with financial incentives which have achieved a Shortage of Staff in CDSCO growth in the population of below replacement level and if so, the details thereof; and 694. SHRI MANICKAM TAGORE B.: 128 Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY be pleased to state: WELFARE (a) the details of the crop damage by wild animals; Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) the details of the compensation given to the be pleased to state: farmers by the Union Government to the respective (a) whether it is a fact that for about 20000 States between the year 2014 to 2019; pharmaceutical manufacturers, the Central Drugs (c) whether the Government has formulated any Standards Control Organization (CDSCO) has less than scheme to prevent/check the damage to crops by wild 300 staff to grant drug approvals; animals and if so, the details thereof; (b) if so, the details thereof; (d) if not, whether the Government proposes to (c) whether the Government had already agreed to provide relief to the farmers by formulating a Central place 1200 more regular staff and 1200 staff on contract scheme or grant subsidy to the farmers who suffer basis to strengthen the capacity of CDSCO ; and losses and if so, the details thereof; (d) if so, the details thereof and the necessary steps (e) the funds available with the Compensatory taken by the Government in this regard? Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) along with the fund provided to Madhya Pradesh and the respective work on which the fund was Spread of Corona Virus utilised; and 695. SHRI NATARAJAN P.R.: (f) whether any guidelines have also been issued to the States with regard to the nature of works on which Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY the said fund is utilized and if so, the details thereof? WELFARE Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Outbreak of COVID-19 be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government is aware of the date on 698. SHRI THIRUNAVUKKARASAR SU: which COVID-19 virus was first noticed in India; SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY: SHRI KANUMURU RAGHU RAMA (b) if so, the details of preventive measures taken to KRISHNA RAJU: contain the entry or delay the spread of the virus across SHRI P.C. GADDIGOUDAR: the country; and Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY (c) the details of the budget provisions made and WELFARE actual utilisation thereof to meet the expenses of preventive management and also mitigate adverse social Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß impact of COVID-19? be pleased to state: (a) whether a large number of people in the country have been traced, tested, treated, recovered and died Adoption of New Emission Norms by Coalfields with the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic including 696. SHRIMATI VANGA GEETHA VISWANATH: mutant strain from United Kingdom; SHRI KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY: (b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise; Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND (c) the details of financial, medical and other CLIMATE CHANGE assistance provided by the Government to the States/ ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß UTs in order to overcome this viral disease; be pleased to state: (d) whether India has also rolled out new vaccine for COVID-19 pandemic; (a) whether the Government has proposed pushing back deadlines for adoption of new emission norms by (e) if so, the details thereof and the plan of action coalfields; initiated for its distribution to the States/UTs to control the disease; (b) if so, the details and present status thereof; (f) whether the Government has taken note that new (c) whether the Union Government has received any Strain of Corona Virus is spreading in the country, if so, requests from the State Government in this regard; and the details thereof; and (d) if so, the State/UT-wise details thereof along (g) the precautionary measures being taken by the with the action taken by the Government thereon? Government to avoid its spread in the country?

Crop Damage by Wild Animals AYUSH hospitals and dispensaries under NAM †697. DR. DHAL SINGH BISEN: 699. DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE: Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO CLIMATE CHANGE MANE: ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß DR. SUJAY RADHAKRISHNA VIKHE PATIL: ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 129 SHRI UNMESH BHAIYYASAHEB PATIL: Unabated felling of Trees SHRI HEMANT SRIRAM PATIL: †702. SHRI MALOOK NAGAR: DR. HEENA GAVIT: Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND Will the Minister of AYURVEDA,YOGA AND CLIMATE CHANGE NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß †ÖµÖã¾Öì¤ü, µÖÖêÝÖ †Öî¸ ¯ÖÏÖÛé ×ŸÖÛú ×“Ö×ÛúŸÃÖÖ, µÖæ®ÖÖ®Öß, ×ÃÖ¨ü †Öî¸ ÆüÖê´µÖÖê¯Öî£Öß be pleased to state: (†ÖµÖãÂÖ) ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) the details of the policy regarding prevention of be pleased to state: unabated felling of trees for the purpose of developmental works; (a) the number of AYUSH hospitals and dispensaries upgraded during the last three years under the National (b) the policy being ensivaged/formulated by the Ayush Mission (NAM) in the Country, State/UT-wise, Government for protection of environment from pollution caused by excessive use of chemical fertilizers and Stream-wise; pesticides; and (b) the details of Primary Health Centres (PHCs), (c) the details of the schemes formulated by the Community Health Centres (CHCs) and District Hospitals Government to tackle the problems of floods, landslides (DHs) that have been upgraded with AYUSH facilities, and soil erosion due to excessive rains in monsoon State/UT-wise; areas? (c) the total number of seats offered to students at various AYUSH educational institutions under NAM, since its inception; Skill Development Programme in Forest Sector (d) the increase, if any, in the number of seats in the †703. SHRIMATI RATHVA GITABEN past three years; and VAJESINGBHAI: (e) the estimated amount spent by the Government Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND on NAM during the last three years? CLIMATE CHANGE ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package be pleased to state: †700. SHRIMATI GEETA KORA: (a) whether the Government has implemented any SHRI DILESHWAR KAMAIT: skill development programme relating to environment SHRI JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA: and forest sector; Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY (b) if so, the number of persons imparted training WELFARE under the said programme till date, State/UT-wise including Gujarat; Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) whether the Government proposes to include the be pleased to state: said programme in the educational curriculum; and (a) the number of health workers covered under the (d) if so, the details thereof? Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package: Insurance Scheme for Health Workers Fighting against COVID-19 along with the details thereof, State/UT-wise; and Pricing of COVID Vaccines (b) the details of the benefits likely to be extended 704. DR. MOHAMMAD JAWED: to health workers under the said scheme? SHRI SUBRAT PATHAK: SHRI RAVI KISHAN: Extreme Climatic Events SHRI BALUBHAU ALIAS SURESH NARAYAN DHANORKAR: 701. SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER: SHRI T.N. PRATHAPAN: Will the Minister of EARTH SCIENCES SHRI NAYAB SINGH: SHRI SUBBARAYAN K.: ¯Öé£¾Öß ×¾ÖóÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß DR. RAM SHANKAR KATHERIA: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY (a) whether the Government is aware that extreme WELFARE climatic events have increased significantly across India Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß at the turn of millennium/in the 21st century; be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof; and (a) whether the Government proposes to make the (c) the steps taken by the Government to Control Corona Vaccine easily available to the entire population, the adverse effects of the various Natural Calamities like if so, the steps taken in this regard and the price at Floods, droughts across the country? which it is likely to be provided to the common man;

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 130 (b) whether the Government proposes to purchase SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA: Corona Vaccine at a nominal cost and provide the same SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU: to States/UTs, if so, the details thereof; and SHRI SANJAY SADASHIVRAO MANDLIK: (c) whether the rate per vaccine would be uniform SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO: for all States/UTs including Bihar, Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons DEVELOPMENT therefor; and ´Ö×Æü»ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ²ÖÖ»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (e) the number of vaccinations carried out as on date? be pleased to state: Schemes for Welfare of Women and Children (a) whether malnutrition is responsible for two-third of child deaths in India and if so, the details thereof; †705. DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY: (b) whether there is an urgent need to focus on SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWAR: National Nutrition Mission to address the situation of SHRI REBATI TRIPURA: prevailing malnourishment in the country effectively; SHRI ABDUL KHALEQUE: SHRI VIJAY KUMAR DUBEY: (c) if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken by the Government in this regard; Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (d) whether the Government has urged the States to ´Ö×Æü»ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ²ÖÖ»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß pay special attention towards effective implementation of the Poshan Abhiyaan, a programme launched with the be pleased to state: aim of reducing levels of stunting, undernutrition, anemia (a) the details of the schemes being implemented for and low birth weight in children; welfare of women and children in the country, State/UT- (e) if so, the details and the outcome thereof; and wise including Uttar Pradesh and Assam; (f) the other steps taken by the Government to (b) the number of women and children being under tackle the problem of malnourishment in the country? these schemes during the said period, State/UT-wise; (c) the amount of funds allocated/released/utilised and achievements made thereunder during each of the Promotion of Herbal Medicine last three years and the current year, scheme, State/UT- wise including tribal areas of Jharkhand; and 708. SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA: SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE: (d) whether the Government has conducted the SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU: impact evaluation study of these programmes and if so, SHRI SANJAY SADASHIVRAO MANDLIK: the details and the outcome thereof? SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO: Will the Minister of AYURVEDA, YOGA AND Launch of COVID Vaccine NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND 706. SHRI VELUSAMY P.: HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER: †ÖµÖã¾Öì¤ü, µÖÖêÝÖ †Öî¸ ¯ÖÏÖÛé ×ŸÖÛú ×“Ö×ÛúŸÃÖÖ, µÖæ®ÖÖ®Öß, ×ÃÖ¨ü †Öî¸ ÆüÖê´µÖÖê¯Öî£Öß SHRI SHANMUGA SUNDARAM K.: (†ÖµÖãÂÖ) ´ÖÓ¡Öß SHRI AJAY KUMAR MISRA TENI: SHRI BENNY BEHANAN: be pleased to state: SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL: (a) whether adequate steps have been taken by Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY Government to promote/publicize herbal medicine among WELFARE the people; Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by be pleased to state: the Government to promote herbal medicines in the country; (a) whether the Government proposes to make available COVID-19 vaccines across the country in a (c) the details of the various States and regions phased manner, if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise identified by the Government to promote herbal medicinal along with the schedule and priority for immunization plantations and allocation of funds for the purpose programme and the per day target set for the said during the last two years; immunization; (d) the total area involved in the cultivation of (b) whether the Government has sufficient doses for medicinal plants under the National Medicinal Plants immunization programme, if so, the details thereof and Board (NMPB), State/UT-wise; and the time by which vaccine is likely to be made available (e) the steps taken by the Government or proposals throughout the country; and put forth to facilitate easier sale of herbs grown by (c) whether the existing cold storage facility is regional farmers by way of mandis, creation of e- sufficient to store anti-COVID vaccine, if so, the details platforms, etc? thereof and if not, the other steps taken by the Government to store additional vaccine? COVID-19 Vaccination in Tamil Nadu National Nutrition Mission 709. SHRI A. RAJA: 707. SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE: ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 131 Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY be pleased to state: WELFARE (a) the number of people employed in the Textile Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß industry, State-wise; be pleased to state: (b) whether the Government has taken note of the significance of the textile industry in achieving the goal (a) the details of COVID-19 vaccine supplied, of a five Trillion dollar economy and if so, the reasons vaccination programme/session conducted in the State therefor; of Tamil Nadu, district-wise; (c) the details of the estimated employment to be (b) the number of beneficiaries vaccinated thereof; generated through different schemes of the Ministry in (c) whether large number of adverse effects are future, State-wise; and reported post COVID-19 vaccination in the country, (d) the bottlenecks faced during the implementation especially in Tamil Nadu, if so, the details thereof; of these schemes and if so, the details thereof including (d) the details of the number of persons suffered the measures taken to resolve them? post COVID vaccination and hospitalized; and (e) the details of the steps taken by the Government Silk production in North Eastern States to bear the hospitalization cost of such people? †712. SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK: SHRI DILIP SAIKIA: Impact of COVID-19 on Integrated Child Will the Minister of TEXTILES Development Services ¾ÖÃ¡Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß 710. SHRI K. MURALEEDHARAN: SHRI ANTO ANTONY: be pleased to state: SHRI KARTI P. CHIDAMBARAM: (a) whether the Government is aware of the huge potential in silk production and weaving in North Eastern Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD States including Assam; DEVELOPMENT (b) if so, the details thereof; ´Ö×Æü»ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ²ÖÖ»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) the action plan formulated by the Government to be pleased to state: promote, augment and preserve silk production and (a) whether there has been a decline in the weaving; and registration of beneficiaries under Integrated Child (d) the fund earmarked by the Government for these Development Services (ICDS) scheme between 2014 and schemes? 2020, if so, the details thereof and reasons therefor; (b) the total number of child beneficiaries under the Community Radio Station ICDS scheme since 2014, year-wise; (c) the total number of pregnant and lactating †713. SHRI ARUN SAO: SHRI JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA: mothers registered as beneficiaries under ICDS scheme SHRIMATI GEETA KORA: since 2014, year-wise; SHRI DILESHWAR KAMAIT: (d) whether COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the SHRI VIJAY BAGHEL: implementation of ICDS scheme and if so, the details Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND thereof; BROADCASTING (e) whether any additional duties or responsibilities ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÃÖÖ¸üÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß were entrusted upon Anganwadi centres during the pandemic and if so, the details thereof; and be pleased to state: (a) the schemes being run by the Government to (f) whether the Ministry is considering any proposal encourage Community Radio Stations throughout the to increase the honorarium paid to Anganwadi workers country including Chhattisgarh; and if so, the details thereof? (b) the number of applications received from Chhattisgarh State for Community Radio Stations and Employment in the Textile Industry the number of places in Chhattisgarh where the Government has given permission for operating 711. SHRI UNMESH BHAIYYASAHEB PATIL: Community Radio Stations; DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE: (c) the names of places in Chhattisgarh where the SHRI HEMANT SRIRAM PATIL: proposals for setting up of Community Radio Stations DR. HEENA GAVIT: are pending and the reasons therefor; DR. SUJAY RADHAKRISHNA VIKHE PATIL: SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO (d) the time by which the Government is likely to MANE: take decision on the pending proposals; Will the Minister of TEXTILES (e) whether least number of community radio stations are functional in Jammu and Kashmir, Bihar and ¾ÖÃ¡Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Jharkhand, if so, the reasons therefor; and ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 132 (f) the details of the assistance being provided by (b) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government to facilitate setting up of a Community the Government in this regard; and Radio Station? (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

Healthcare Centres in Bihar Deaths of Animals on Railway Tracks 714. DR. ALOK KUMAR SUMAN: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY 717. SHRI MAHESH SAHOO: WELFARE Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †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) the number of healthcare/CGHS centers functional be pleased to state: in Bihar particularly in Gopalganj district; (a) whether the Government has taken note of death (b) the number of such centres sponsored by Union of many wild animals including elephants while crossing and the State Government, separately; railway tracks passing through different reserve sanctuaries in Odisha; (c) the details of staff, doctors and nurses posted at all the healthcare /CGHS centres, district-wise in Bihar; (b) if so, the total number of such incidents reported during the last five years; (d) whether the Government has any scheme to establish more healthcare/CGHS centres in Bihar (c) whether the Government proposes to create particularly in Gopalganj district; and special corridors for movement of animals across railway tracks and if so, the details thereof; (e) if so, the detail thereof and if not, the reasons therefor? (d) whether any plan has been envisaged to regulate the movement of trains passing through the sanctuaries particularly during night or construct elevated tracks Deaths of Wild Animals along the route and if so, the details thereof; and 715. PROF. SAUGATA RAY: (e) the other measures taken by the Government in preventing such incidents? Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Impact of Central Vista Redevelopment Project on Air Pollution be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has taken note of death 718. SHRI T.N. PRATHAPAN: of a large number of wild animals including elephants DR. MOHAMMAD JAWED: due to various reasons across the country; SHRI KUMBAKUDI SUDHAKARAN: SHRI BALUBHAU ALIAS SURESH (b) if so, the number of wild animal deaths during NARAYAN DHANORKAR: the last three years, State/UT-wise; Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND (c) whether the Government proposes to identify CLIMATE CHANGE buffer zones around wildlife sanctuaries in the country; ¯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 other steps taken by the Government to prevent such deaths? (a) whether the Ministry has considered the impact of the Central Vista Redevelopment project on the air pollution levels; Setting up of International Ayurvedic Research Institute (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons †716. SHRI VINAYAK RAUT: therefor; SHRIMATI REKHA VERMA: (c) whether his Ministry has considered the impact Will the Minister of AYURVEDA, YOGA AND of the construction of the project on daily traffic/road NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND diversions; HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons †ÖµÖã¾Öì¤ü, µÖÖêÝÖ †Öî¸ ¯ÖÏÖÛé ×ŸÖÛú ×“Ö×ÛúŸÃÖÖ, µÖæ®ÖÖ®Öß, ×ÃÖ¨ü †Öî¸ ÆüÖê´µÖÖê¯Öî£Öß therefor; (†ÖµÖãÂÖ) ´ÖÓ¡Öß (e) whether the Government is aware that nearly 416 be pleased to state: sq. km of dense forest cover will be necessitated to offset the carbon footprint of the project; and (a) whether there is any proposal to set up International Ayurvedic Research Institutes in the (f) if so, the steps being taken to address the same country, State/UT-wise including Ratnagiri and and if not, the other steps proposed by the Ministry to Sindhudurg districts of Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh; offset the carbon footprint?

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 133 Green Cover (d) if so, the time by which the Government proposes to grant such permission; and 719. SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWAR: (e) if not, the reasons therefor? Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Sanskrit Cinematic Films be pleased to state: 722. SHRI L.S. TEJASVI SURYA: (a) the details of such areas that have adequate SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA: green area coverage of trees and forest in the country; Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND (b) the names of the States that have recorded the BROADCASTING highest and lowest green area coverage in the country; ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÃÖÖ¸üÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) whether people lead much healthy lives/lifestyles be pleased to state: in green coverage States/areas compared to other States/ (a) the percentage breakup of films by language areas with lower area under green coverage; and registered with CBFC, year-wise since 2008; (d) if so, the details thereof? (b) the number of Sanskrit cinematic films (feature film, documentary and others) which have received CBFC Death of Animals in Zoos certification in India, year-wise since 2008; (c) whether the Government intends to provide †720. SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI: incentives for the production, release and distribution of SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS: Sanskrit language films and if so, the details thereof; and SHRI MANOJ TIWARI: (d) the number of Sanskrit cinematic films registered Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND with CBFC and the number of Sanskrit cinematic films as CLIMATE CHANGE a percentage of the total number of films with CBFC ? ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: National Population Policy (a) whether the Government has taken note of the 723. SHRI KESINENI SRINIVAS: death of animals in various zoos throughout the country Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY every year; WELFARE (b) if so, the details thereof including the total Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß number of animal deaths reported in zoos during the last three years, State/UT-wise; be pleased to state: (c) the main reasons for death of animals in the (a) whether the working of the Jansankhya Sthirata zoos; and Kosh (JSK) has been reviewed periodically and the goals of National Population Policy, 2000 have been (d) the various efforts made by the Government to achieved, if so, the details thereof; bring down the mortality rate of animals? (b) the breakup of sterilisation done since 2013 under this scheme and the expenditure made to achieve Doctorate of Medicine in Endocrinology this end, State/UT-wise; †721. SHRI DHARAMBIR SINGH: (c) the procedure for awarding money under the Prerna Scheme; and Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (d) the details of efforts made to help stabilise the population rate of the country? Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Laboratories for Food Testing (a) whether it is a fact that the number of patients of sugar, high BP, thyroid and female hormonal disorders †724. SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE: are increasing day by day in the country and there is a Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY shortage of doctors in the country for the treatment of WELFARE such patients, if so, the details thereof; Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) the reasons for not allowing the non-clinical doctors interested to do D.M. Endocrinology while the be pleased to state: Government incur huge expenditure on their study every (a) the details of the laboratories meant for testing year; food items in the country, State/UT-wise; (c) whether the Government proposes to give (b) the details of the quality test conducted on the concessions to the non-clinical doctors to do D.M. refrigerated food items imported from foreign countries Endocrinology; as per the fixed minimum quality norms;

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 134 (c) whether the Government has carried out any covered under the Ayushman Bharat Yojana (ABY), study to assess the effect of iodized salt sold by many State/UT-wise and district-wise; producers for preventing thyroid and other diseases (b) the number of CHCs, PHCs, AB-HWCs and caused by iodine deficiency in the country, if so, the other hospitals empanelled and super speciality blocks details thereof; sanctioned thereunder, State/UT and location-wise and (d) the corrective steps taken in this regard along the criteria adopted for their selection/ empanelment; with the details of actions initiated under National Iodine (c) whether the Government proposes to upgrade Deficiency Disorder Control Programme (NIDDCP); and sub Centres and PHCs to Health and Wellness Centres (e) the likely beneficiaries of this programme, State/ under Ayushman Bharat Yojana, if so, the details thereof UT-wise? along with the technical and financial assistance provided to the States/UTs in this regard; Waiting period at AIIMS, Delhi (d) whether the Government proposes to cover patients suffering from prolonged chronic diseases †725. DR. MANOJ RAJORIA: including cancer under ABY and if so, the steps taken Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY thereon along with list of ailments covered thereon; WELFARE (e) whether the cases of corruption in implementation Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß of the said scheme have come to the notice of the Government so far, if so, the details thereof along with be pleased to state: the action taken thereon, State/UT-wise; and (a) whether the patients with serious ailments are (f) the steps being taken by the Government to post being allotted long waiting dates for pathological tests adequate number of doctors/para-medics in medical and conducting surgeries etc. in the All Indian Institute institutions/hospitals/wellness centres to address the of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi mainly due to shortage under ABY and the necessary steps taken by large inflow of patients from all over the country, if so, the Government for effective implementation of the said the details thereof and the reaction of the Government Scheme? thereto;

(b) whether the Government is contemplating to Impact of COVID on Persons with Critical Health formulate any scheme to tackle this situation, if so, the Issues details thereof; and 727. SHRIMATI SUMALATHA AMBAREESH: (c) whether the Government is contemplating to SHRI D.K.SURESH: provide health services at district level in the States SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL: under Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) and if so, the details thereof? Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

Ayushman Bharat Scheme Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: 726. COL. RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE: SHRI JAYANT SINHA: (a) the details of HIV/AIDS cases reported in the SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN: country during the last three years; DR. DHAL SINGH BISEN: (b) whether the Government has taken note of the DR. MANOJ RAJORIA: adverse impact of COVID-19 pandemic particularly on SHRI GOPAL JEE THAKUR: HIV/AIDS and TB patients due to lack of transportation SHRI OMPRAKASH BHUPALSINH ALIAS and reduced restricted mobility in the country during the PAWAN RAJENIMBALKAR: lockdown; SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNAPURIA: (c) if so, the details thereof; SHRI RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE: SHRIMATI JASKAUR MEENA: (d) whether the Government has conducted any SHRI NIHAL CHAND: study on impact of COVID-19 on people suffering from SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL: various health related issues, if so, the details thereof; SHRIMATI GOMATI SAI: and SHRI MAHABALI SINGH: (e) whether the Government has taken effective Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY measures to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on people WELFARE suffering from such ailments and ensure proper medical treatment to them, if so, the details thereof? Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Fleecing by Private hospitals (a) the salient features, procedure involved, targets fixed, progress made, funds allocated, number of †728. SHRI MOHANBHAI KALYANJI beneficiaries benefited particularly during the COVID-19 KUNDARIYA: pandemic, Ayushman cards issued, medical treatment SHRI DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD: ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 135 Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY Agencies including Broadcast Audience Research Council WELFARE (BARC) in India and if so, the details thereof including Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß the findings of the Committee; be pleased to state: (d) the steps being taken by the Government for putting in a robust, transparent and accountable rating (a) whether the Government has taken note of the system in India; fact that private hospitals are arbitrarily overcharging from the patients, if so, the details thereof; (e) whether the Government has received complaints against the OTT platforms with regard to their programms (b) the details of such cases reported and the and if so, the details thereof alongwith the action taken punitive steps taken by the Government against such thereon; and erring hospitals; State/UT-wise; (f) further measures being taken by the Government (c) whether the Government has set up a committee/ to review the guidelines for OTT platforms? team to monitor such incidents/complaints; and (d) if so, the details thereof and if not the reasons therefor? Multidisciplinary Research Unit 730. SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY: DR. SANJEEV KUMAR SINGARI: TV Programme Rating System SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE: †729. SHRI BHAGIRATH CHOUDHARY: SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA: SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY SHRI BHAGWANT MANN: WELFARE PROF. SAUGATA RAY: MS. PRATIMA BHOUMIK: Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß SHRI MANISH TEWARI: be pleased to state: ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH: (a) whether the Government has any schemes to SHRI RAJA AMARESHWARA NAIK: promote multi disciplinary research in Government SHRI NISITH PRAMANIK: medical colleges and hospitals, if so, the details of the SHRI KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY: scheme thereof along with such research units established SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA: so far, State/UT and medical college-wise; SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR SINGH: SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA: (b) the details of the proposal in place to establish DR. JAYANTA KUMAR ROY: new MDR units in various medical colleges across the SHRIMATI VANGA GEETHA VISWANATH: country, State/UT-wise particularly in Uttar Pradesh and DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR: Rajasthan; SHRI PARBATBHAI SAVABHAI PATEL: (c) the time line proposed to establish new MDR SHRI SUDHAKAR TUKARAM units thereof; SHRANGARE: (d) the funds allocated and disbursed for establishing SHRI VINOD KUMAR SONKAR: new MDR units during last three years; and SHRI SHIVAKUMAR C. UDASI: SHRI RAVNEET SINGH BITTU: (e) whether any schemes exist for establishing State SHRI GNANATHIRAVIAM S.: level regional reference laboratory for communicable SHRI BHOLA SINGH: diseases, if so, the details thereof? SHRIMATI SANGEETA KUMARI SINGH DEO: Data under National Digital Health Mission Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING 731. SHRI ABDUL KHALEQUE: SHRI K. MURALEEDHARAN: ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÃÖÖ¸üÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß SHRI M. SELVARAJ: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY (a) whether concerns have been raised relating to WELFARE neutrality and reliability of the existing audience TV Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Rating Programme System and if so, the reaction of the Government thereto; be pleased to state: (b)whether the Government has received any (a) whether the Government has collected or complaints about the manipulation of TRP from 2015 proposes to collect user data under the National Digital onwards and if so, the details thereof and action taken Health Mission; if so, the details thereof; thereon; (b) the details of Government and Non-Government (c) whether the Government has constituted a entities that will manage the data and have access to committee to review the guidelines for Televesion Rating data collected through the Mission; and

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 136 (c) the manner in which personal data of persons SHRI NAYAB SINGH: under the National Digital Health Mission will be ADV. DEAN KURIAKOSE: protected? SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA: KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE: SHRI B.B.PATIL: PMSSY Projects in Kerala SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL: 732. SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN: SHRIMATI RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE: SHRI BASANTA KUMAR PANDA: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß BROADCASTING be pleased to state: ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÃÖÖ¸üÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) the present status and plan of inauguration of be pleased to state: PMSSY project to be implemented in Government Medical (a) the estimated number of users and market size of College, Calicut; Over-the-Top (OTT) platforms in the country; (b) whether the Government has stipulated any time (b) whether the Government is aware of the facts frame for completion of the project at the Government that content/web series aired on OTT platforms is full of Medical College, Kozhikode; sex, violence, abuse, vulgarity and disrespect to religious (c) the details of funds allocated and disbursed by sentiments and if so, the reaction of the Government the Union Government for NHM projects in Kozhikode thereto along with complaints received in this regard so during last four years; and far state/UT-wise; (d) whether Member of Parliament has been apprised (c) the current procedure and penalty under law for of or invited for any of the NHM projects in last four violation of religious sentiments by OTT platforms; years? (d) whether the Government rejected the self regulation guidelines developed by OTT platform and streaming services and if so, the reasons therefor; Increase in Cancer Mortalily (e) whether the Government has any proposal to 733. SHRI DIBYENDU ADHIKARI: bring in new regulation laws or constitute a regulatory Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY authority for censoring OTT platforms in order to adress WELFARE the issue of sensitive, objectionable, vulgarity, obscene, fake video contents, if so, the details thereof and the Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß time line fixed for the purpose; and be pleased to state: (f) whether the Government has initiated any (a) whether cancer is the top most common disease consultation process with the concerned stakeholders in in India responsible for maximum mortality with about this regard and if so, the details thereof? 0.5 million deaths per year, if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise during the year 2019 and 2020; (b) the action taken by the Government on the Licenses to Private TV Channels prevention of the disease therefor; 735. SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA: (c) whether the Government proposes to provide SHRI BALAK NATH: free treatment to cancer patients in all hospitals including MS. PRATIMA BHOUMIK: private ones thereof; and SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI: (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND therefor? BROADCASTING ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÃÖÖ¸üÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Regulation of OTT Platforms be pleased to state: 734. SHRI PINAKI MISRA: (a) whether the Government issues licenses to private SHRI ANNASAHEB SHANKAR JOLLE: TV channels after verification from Ministry of Home SHRI L.S. TEJASVI SURYA: Affairs; SHRI RAVNEET SINGH BITTU: (b) if so, the details thereof along with the details of SHRI RAVI KISHAN: operational private TV channels, State/UT-wise; DR. MANOJ RAJORIA: DR. RAM SHANKAR KATHERIA: (c) whether the Government has cancelled any SHRI RAJENDRA AGRAWAL: license(s) during the last five years and if so, the details SHRI VISHNU DATT SHARMA: thereof and the reasons therefor;and SHRI MANOJ KOTAK: (d) whether the Government has any mechanism to SHRI G.S. BASAVARAJ: check the dummy Director/Directors as the license holder SHRI THIRUNAVUKKARASAR SU: of private TV channels and if so, the details thereof and SHRI SUBRAT PATHAK: if not the reasons therefor? 137 Pollution from Diesel Vehicles Pollution from Construction Activities †736. SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE: †739. SHRI NAYAB SINGH: Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND DR. RAM SHANKAR KATHERIA: CLIMATE CHANGE SHRI SUBRAT PATHAK: SHRI RAVI KISHAN: ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß SHRI RAVINDRA KUSHWAHA: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND (a) whether any study has been conducted to CLIMATE CHANGE ascertain that diesel vehicles are causing more pollution ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß in comparison with petrol and CNG vehicles; and be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof? (a) whether any step has been taken by the Commission for Air Quality Management to reduce the Geographical Mapping dirt and air pollution emanating from construction and of Forest Areas demolition activities; (b) if so, the details thereof; †737. SHRIMATI ANNPURNA DEVI: (c) whether any action has been taken by the Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND Commission against the agencies which do not comply CLIMATE CHANGE with the rules, guidelines and dust suppression measures; ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß and be pleased to state: (d) if so, the details thereof along with the name of (a) whether the Union Government provides separate the States where action has been taken on such funds to States for geographical mapping of forest areas agencies? located in different States; Medical Colleges (b) if so, the details of funds provided and spent by the States during the current financial year, State/UT- 740. SHRI D.K.SURESH: wise; SHRI AJAY KUMAR MISRA TENI: (c) whether the Government has sought any SHRI SUNIL BABURAO MENDHE: clarification from the States which have not utilised any SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV: amount for geographical mapping till date; and SHRIMATI SUNITA DUGGAL: SHRI VINAYAK RAUT: (d) if so, the details thereof? SHRI UDAY PRATAP SINGH: SHRIMATI REKHA VERMA: SHRIMATI SUMALATHA AMBAREESH: Spending on Research and Development SHRI RAJENDRA DHEDYA GAVIT: 738. SHRI M. BADRUDDIN AJMAL: SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY: MS. DIYA KUMARI: Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SHRI BHOLANATH (B.P. SAROJ): ×¾ÖóÖÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß SHRIMATI VEENA DEVI: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY (a) whether the funds allocated and spent on WELFARE scientific Research and Development (R&D) in the Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Country is less as compared to other developing be pleased to state: countries; (a) whether the Government has fixed any criteria (b) if so, the details thereof alongwith comparative and taken steps to establish at least one medical college data of such spending during last three years; in each district in the country and ensure adequate (c) whether Government proposes to increase the number of seats in MBBS and PG medical colleges in the funds for investment in R&D; country, if so, the details thereof and the present status (d) if so, the details thereof; of any such proposal; (e) whether it is a fact that the number of Scientists (b) the details of existing medical colleges along per millon people in the Country is less compared to with PG Medical seats and medical colleges proposed to other Asian Countries; be set up in the country, State/UT-wise, district-wise, location-wise, specially in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, (f) if so, the details thereof along with steps being Maharashtra and Haryana; taken to encourage scientific research activities; and (c) the details of the funds earmarked for opening (g) the number of patent for new innovation these medical colleges, State/UT-wise along with the granted to Indian Scientists during each of the last three details of the review meeting, if any, held to oversee the years? establishment of new medical colleges recently; ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 138 (d) whether it is a fact that the Government has Scientific and Technical posts in CZA made it mandatory for all the the medical colleges to 743. SHRIMATI RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE: start PG courses within three years from the date of the MBBS recognition; and Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor? ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Ujjwala and Swadhar Schemes (a) the details of Scientific and Technical Posts created in the Centre Zoo Authority (CZA) at the time 741. SHRI KANUMURU RAGHU RAMA of its inception along with the number of such posts KRISHNA RAJU: subsequently added; Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD (b) the details of the recruitment rules for such DEVELOPMENT posts; and ´Ö×Æü»ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ²ÖÖ»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) the details of the Scientific and Technical posts be pleased to state: newly created or abolished along with the total strength of officials presently working in CZA as on date? (a) whether the State Government of Andhra Pradesh has requested the Ministry to release the funds allocated to the State under Ujjwala and Swadhar scheme; Promotion of AYUSH (b) if so, the details thereof; and 744. SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL: (c) the action taken by the Government in this Will the Minister of AYURVEDA, YOGA AND regard along with the details of funds released/being NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND released to the State so far? HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) †ÖµÖã¾Öì¤ü, µÖÖêÝÖ †Öî¸ ¯ÖÏÖÛé ×ŸÖÛú ×“Ö×ÛúŸÃÖÖ, µÖæ®ÖÖ®Öß, ×ÃÖ¨ü †Öî¸ ÆüÖê´µÖÖê¯Öî£Öß Commission for Air Quality Management (†ÖµÖãÂÖ) ´ÖÓ¡Öß 742. SHRI NISITH PRAMANIK: be pleased to state: SHRI RAJA AMARESHWARA NAIK: (a) whether it is a fact that the Government is DR. JAYANTA KUMAR ROY: promoting Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Homeopathy DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR: across the country, State/UT-wise, stream-wise, if so, the SHRI VINOD KUMAR SONKAR: details thereof; SHRI BHOLA SINGH: (b) whether the Government is giving any incentives SHRIMATI SANGEETA KUMARI SINGH to farmers to grow medicinal plants to ensure sustainable DEO: availability of its raw materials, if so, the details thereof; Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND (c) whether the Government has any estimate of the CLIMATE CHANGE number of farmers involved in cultivating medicinal plants ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß and such beneficiaries under the AYUSH scheme; and be pleased to state: (d) if so, the details thereof during the last three (a) whether the Government has taken note of the years? alarming situation of air quality index in the National Capital Region (NCR) during winter and if so, the details thereof; Funds for National AYUSH Mission (b) whether the Government proposes to create an 745. SHRI JAYADEV GALLA: overarching body to consolidate all monitoring bodies Will the Minister of AYURVEDA, YOGA AND and to bring them onboard on an unified platform for NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND efficient air quality management and if so, the details HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) thereof; †ÖµÖã¾Öì¤ü, µÖÖêÝÖ †Öî¸ ¯ÖÏÖÛé ×ŸÖÛú ×“Ö×ÛúŸÃÖÖ, µÖæ®ÖÖ®Öß, ×ÃÖ¨ü †Öî¸ ÆüÖê´µÖÖê¯Öî£Öß (c) whether the Government has promulgated an (†ÖµÖãÂÖ) ´ÖÓ¡Öß Ordinance for the establishment of the Commission for the Air Quality Management in NCR and adjoining areas be pleased to state: and if so, the details thereof; (a) whether it is a fact that under the National (d) whether the Commission for Air Quality AYUSH Mission (NAM) there is a huge difference Management in NCR and adjoining areas is currently between sanctioned/approved funds and allocated funds during the last five financial years; operational; and (e) if so, the details thereof and the other (b) if so, the details thereof, financial year-wise; and steps taken by the Government to control pollution in (c) whether the Government is taking any measures NCR? to allocate all approved funds for NAM from the current year onwards and if so, the details thereof? 139 Supply of Vaccine Doses Environment Relief Fund †746. SHRI RAVI KISHAN: 749. SHRI GAURAV GOGOI: SHRI SUBRAT PATHAK: Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND SHRI NAYAB SINGH: CLIMATE CHANGE DR. RAM SHANKAR KATHERIA: ¯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: Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) the total amount of funds in Environment Relief Fund (ERF) as of December 2020; be pleased to state: (b) whether the said amount is commensurate with (a) the number of doses distributed for COVID the compensation awarded via NGT orders between vaccination, State/UT-wise; and 2014-20 and if so, the details thereof; (b) the details of the States/UTs where Corona (c) whether the Government has clarified the tax vaccine has not been supplied so far along with the status of the ERF and if so, the details thereof; action taken in this regard; and (d) whether the Government has scrutinized the (c) the other measures taken by the Government to disbursal of such compensation awarded by NGT to successfully carry out COVID vaccination across the victims of industrial disasters and if so, the details country? thereof; (e) whether the Government is aware of the lapses in implementation due to which a significant amount of Treatment of Contagious Diseases the fund remains unutilized; and †747. SHRIMATI MALA RAJYA LAXMI SHAH: (f) if so, the details thereof and the corrective SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH measures taken by the Government in this regard? CHANDEL:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY Private Hospitals for Covid Care WELFARE Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß 750. SHRI DUSHYANT SINGH: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY be pleased to state: WELFARE (a) whether the Government is taking steps to set up Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß hospitals for the treatment of contagious diseases and to develop basic infrastructure and to increase their be pleased to state: capacity for the prevention of the said diseases; and (a) whether there are more patients visiting private (b) if so, the details thereof? hospitals for COVID-19 care and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether there is a difference between the prices charged for receiving 15 days treatment in private vis- Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel Park in à-vis Government hospitals, if so, the details of the price Andhra Pradesh differences thereof, State/UT-wise; 748. SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI: (c) the details of the manufacturers of the SHRI ADALA PRABHAKARA REDDY: Tocilizumab, Remdesivir, Favipiravir drugs in India and SHRI POCHA BRAHMANANDA REDDY: the prices charged by these manufacturers for the above SHRI KURUVA GORANTLA MADHAV: mentioned drugs; SHRI LAVU SRI KRISHNA DEVARAYALU: (d) the details of requirement and availability status DR. BEESETTI VENKATA SATYAVATHI: of these drugs, State/UT-wise; and Will the Minister of TEXTILES (e) whether Government has put a price cap for these drugs, if so, the details thereof and if not, the ¾ÖÃ¡Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß reasons therefor? be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government is considering to sanction Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel Impact of COVID-19 on Rural Healthcare Park (MITRA) in Andhra Pradesh during the current 751. SHRIMATI PRENEET KAUR: financial year; Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY (b) if so, the details thereof; WELFARE (c) the details of the funds sanctioned for various Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Integrated Textile Parks in Andhra Pradesh during the be pleased to state: previous two years; and (a) whether the Government has conducted any (d) the present status of the Integrated Textile Park study/survey to assess the impact of COVID-19 on at Guntur, Andhra Pradesh? healthcare services in rural areas; ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 140 (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons (a) the number of proposals received and approved therefor; by this Ministry for the Scientific Utilization Through (c) whether the Government has formulated any Research Augmentation-Prime Products from Indigenous plan/strategy to combat the lack of public health Cows (SUTRA-PIC India) till now; infrastructure in rural and remote areas; (b) the amount spent on SUTRA-PIC India from the (d) if so, the details thereof; beginning of programme to till date; (e) the quantum of funds the Government proposes (c) the details of organization that have sent to invest in the public health system in rural and remote proposals for research and development under the areas along with the estimated time period within which scheme; details will be made available; and (d) whether measures were taken for publicity of the (f) whether the Government proposes to provide programme in reputed institutions of the Country; and any formal medical training to healthcare providers in (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons rural areas and if so, the details thereof? therefor?

Super Speciality Hospitals and Trauma Centres in Schemes to Increase Forest Resources Salempur 755. SHRIMATI SUNITA DUGGAL: †752. SHRI RAVINDRA KUSHWAHA: Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY CLIMATE CHANGE WELFARE ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) the details of schemes implemented by the Union (a) whether the Government proposes to set up Government to provide financial assistance to State Super Speciality Hospital and Trauma Centre in Salempur Governments to increase forest resources in the country; (U.P.) parliamentary constituency; (b) the funds provided by the Government under (b) if so, the details thereof; and the said scheme to Haryana during the last two years; (c) if not, the reasons therefor? (c) the status of forestation in the country as per the India State of Forest Report (ISFR) during last two years; Budget Allocation on Healthcare (d) whether any proposal has been received from 753. SHRI S. JAGATHRAKSHAKAN: the State Government of Haryana to increase the forest Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY resources in the State; and WELFARE (e) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß the Government thereon? be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government is planning to take Maternal Mortality Ratio urgent steps to beef up public health infrastructure in 756. DR. VISHNU PRASAD M.K.: India to face present and future challenges; Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD (b) if so, the details thereof; DEVELOPMENT (c) whether the budget allocation for health at present ´Ö×Æü»ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ²ÖÖ»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß accounts to around 1.4 percent of GDP which is way short of the required minimum of 2.5 percent, and only be pleased to state: about 20 percent population is covered by some sort of (a)whether any Committee has been constituted to insurance; and look into the matters related to reduction of Maternal (d) if so, corrective measures taken by the Mortality Ratio (MMR) and improvement of nutritional Government to increase the budget allocation to intake; and healthcare? (b) if so, the details thereof?

SUTRA-PIC INDIA Programme Rollout of Covid Vaccine 754. SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH VERMA: 757. SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU: Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SHRI SANGAM LAL GUPTA: SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS: ×¾ÖóÖÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI: be pleased to state: SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE: ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 141 SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA: Covishield and Covaxin SHRI SANJAY SADASHIVRAO MANDLIK: SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO: 759. SHRI DAYANIDHI MARAN: SHRI MANOJ TIWARI: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE WELFARE Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) the details of consultation held with experts (a) whether the Government has launched the pan regarding the usage of the Oxford/AstraZeneca India rollout of COVID-19 Vaccination drive and if so, Covishield and Bharat Biotech Covaxin vaccines and the the details thereof and the total quantum of funds basis on which the recipients of these vaccines and the allocated in this regard; dates for distribution were decided; and (b) the details of the criteria adopted and targets (b) the details of total number of Oxford/AstraZeneca fixed for distribution/allocation of vaccine to various Covishield and Bharat Biotech Covaxin vaccines States/UTs; distributed to each State/UT? (c) whether any case of reaction/problem among the persons provided vaccine has been reported so far in Unutilised funds Under ICDS Scheme the country; 760. SHRI Y. DEVENDRAPPA: (d) if so, the details and the manner in which such Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD reaction/problem has been managed; DEVELOPMENT (e) whether any other countries have finalized to ´Ö×Æü»ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ²ÖÖ»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß import Indian COVID-19 vaccine and if so, the details thereof; and be pleased to state: (f) the steps taken/being taken by the Government (a) whether the funds allocated under ICDS scheme to set up specific infrastructure for smooth movement of remained unutilized by various States during the last COVID-19 vaccines in the country? three years; (b) if so, the details thereof and reasons therefor, State-wise and year-wise; and Research on Earthquakes (c) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the 758. SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY: Government in this regard? SHRIMATI CHINTA ANURADHA: SHRI BHOLANATH (B.P. SAROJ): Prioritization for COVID Vaccination SHRI POCHA BRAHMANANDA REDDY: SHRI RAMCHARAN BOHRA: 761. SHRI SUBBARAYAN K.: Will the Minister of EARTH SCIENCES Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY ¯Öé£¾Öß ×¾ÖóÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß WELFARE be pleased to state: Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether the Government has taken note of the be pleased to state: recurring earth quakes in National Capital Region and (a) whether the Government has received any other parts of the country during the last one year and demand from bank employees for their inclusion in the if so, the details thereof; priority category for the administration of COVID vaccine; (b) whether the National Centre for Sesimology (b) if so, the details thereof; and (NCS) is carrying out geophysical survey, analysis and (c) the reaction of the Government thereto? interpretation of satellite imageries and geological field investigations for accurate assessment of seismic hazard and if so, the details thereof; Mahila e-Haats (c) whether the Government has classified any areas/ 762. SHRI LAVU SRI KRISHNA DEVARAYALU: regions/zones where earthquakes are most likely to occur DR. SANJAY JAISWAL: in future and if so, the details thereof; Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD (d) whether the Government has prepared any policy DEVELOPMENT for setting up laboratories for undertaking study on ´Ö×Æü»ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ²ÖÖ»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß earthquake throughout the country and if so, the details thereof and the time by which the said laboratories are be pleased to state: likely to be functional; and (a) the aims and objectives of Mahila e-Haats; (e) other measures being taken by the Government (b) the number of entrepreneurs registered on the to develop early warning systems to disseminate the ‘Mahila e-Haat’ portal across the country during the information on occurence of earthquakes in the country? past three years, State/UT-wise; 142 (c) whether the e-portal has played a key role in be pleased to state: financially empowering the women across the country (a) the present status of implementation of Phase III and if so, the details thereof; of PMSSY in the country; (d) whether the Government has taken note of the (b) whether it is a fact that 75 existing institutions fact that just 5 entrepreneurs from Andhra Pradesh and are likely to be ugraded to provide AIIMS like service in Telangana have registered under Mahila e-Haat; the country, if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise; (e) whether the Government has taken note of the (c) whether a new AIIMS for the State of Karnataka lack of adequate Mahila e-Haat marketing platforms; and is under active consideration of the Government, if so, (f) if so, the details thereof including the efforts the details thereof; being made by the Ministry to make Mahila e-Haats (d) the details of the medical colleges being opened accessible to every woman entrepreneur in the country? in the Aspirational Districts of the country, including Karnataka, State/UT-wise; Control of Bird Flu (e) the number of medical colleges opened with 763. SHRI TALARI RANGAIAH: Central financial assistance so far in Karnataka, district- SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH: wise; and SHRI SYED IMTIAZ JALEEL: (f) whether Government of Karnataka has requested SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI: the Union Government to upgrade the ESI Hospital in SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI: Gulbarga to AIIMS, if so, the action being taken in this SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE: regard? SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA: SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU: New Scheme for Tribal Areas SHRI SANJAY SADASHIVRAO MANDLIK: SHRI RANJEETSINGH HINDURAO NAIK †765. SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH PATEL: NIMBALKAR: Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO: BROADCASTING SHRI SHIVAKUMAR C. UDASI: SHRI BALAK NATH: ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÃÖÖ¸üÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß MS. PRATIMA BHOUMIK: be pleased to state: SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU: (a) whether any new scheme/programme of his Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY ministry is being launched for tribal areas; and WELFARE (b) if so, the details thereof? Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Skill Training Centre for Emergency Medical Services (a) whether the Government has taken cognizance of reports indicating the threat of bird flu outbreak in 766. SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE: several parts of the country; Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY (b) if so, the details thereof along with the strains WELFARE detected so far and the steps taken to strengthen the Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß process of lab tests for meat products in the country; be pleased to state: (c) the total number of human cases of bird flu infection and deaths reported, if any, during the past (a) whether the Government proposes to set up the two months, State/UT-wise; Skill Training Centre under scheme “Human Resource (d) the financial and technical assistance provided Development for Emergency Medical Service” in India; to the States/UTs to control bird flu/avian influenza and (b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise; other zoonotic diseases, State/UT-wise; (c) the number of such Skill Training Centres (e) whether any vaccine has been developed or proposed to be set up in the State of Uttar Pradesh procured by the Government to protect people from bird along with the districts that will be covered under the flu/avian influenza and other zoonotic diseases in the scheme; country and if so, the details thereof; and (d) whether his Ministry has allocated funds for the (f) the steps taken to prevent health complications Skill Training Centres; and due to increased use of antibiotics in food products? (e) if so, the details thereof?

Setting up of AIIMS under PMSSY India Cooling Action Plan 764. KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE: 767. SHRIMATI MAHUA MOITRA: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND WELFARE CLIMATE CHANGE Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 143 be pleased to state: SHRI VISHNU DATT SHARMA: (a) whether the Government is aware that one of the SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE: objectives of the India Cooling Action Plan were to fast SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA: track implementation of the building energy codes; SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU: SHRI SANJAY SADASHIVRAO MANDLIK: (b) if so, the details thereof; SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO: (c) the details of energy codes and standards being SHRI B.B.PATIL: considered under the said plan along with their expected SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL: cost and impact; and Will the Minister of AYURVEDA, YOGA AND (d) the time by which such new standards are likely NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND to be implemented? HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) †ÖµÖã¾Öì¤ü, µÖÖêÝÖ †Öî¸ ¯ÖÏÖÛé×ŸÖÛú ×“Ö×ÛúŸÃÖÖ, µÖæ®ÖÖ®Öß, ×ÃÖ¨ü †Öî¸ ÆüÖê´µÖÖê¯Öî£Öß Ban on Tobacco Products (†ÖµÖãÂÖ) ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: 768. DR. A. CHALLAKUMAR: (a) the details of AYUSH facilities available in the Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY country particularly in rural areas, State/UT-wise, stream- WELFARE wise including Madhya Pradesh and Telangana; Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) the number of proposals received for setting up be pleased to state: of AYUSH hospitals/centres from various States/UTs (a) the steps taken by the Government to ban the specially in rural areas including Maharashtra, Northern use of tobacco products and spitting in public places part of Karnataka, Odisha, Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh, amid COVID-19; Madhya Pradesh and Bhagalpur district of Bihar; (b) the details of ban on the sale, use and spitting (c) the details of selection criteria for sanction of of tobacco products hookkah bars amid COVID-19 in the new AYUSH hospitals and facilities in these hospitals; country, State/UT-wise; and (c) whether the Government has any proposal to (d) the other measures taken by the Government to bring amendment in COTPA 2003 to bring about supplement the efforts of various State Governments in provisions to ban hookkah accros the nation; and this regard? (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor? Import of Silk 771. SHRI SHANTANU THAKUR: Crimes against Children Will the Minister of TEXTILES 769. SHRIMATI APARAJITA SARANGI: ¾ÖÃ¡Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD be pleased to state: DEVELOPMENT (a) the quantum of silk imported during each of the ´Ö×Æü»ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ²ÖÖ»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß last three years; be pleased to state: (b) the details of new projects and developments (a) the number of cases of crime against children made through mechanized practices that were set-up recorded in Bhubaneswar during the last five years; during last year; (b) the list of crimes having high incidence rate (c) the details of the initiatives and funds released during the said period; towards the productivity of silk for West-Bengal during the previous three years; and (c) whether there have been instances of child sexual abuse in Children‘s Homes and Orphanages; (d) the total number of beneficiaries from Silk producing villages/districts in West Bengal during the (d) if so, the details thereof during the last three previous three years? years and the actions taken thereon, State/UT-wise; (e) whether there has been an increase in the number of such crimes during the lockdown period; and High Risk Flood Areas (f) if so, the details thereof along with the measures 772. SHRI SISIR KUMAR ADHIKARI: taken by the Government to prevent such crimes? Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE AYUSH Facilities in Rural Areas ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: 770. DR. UMESH G. JADHAV: DR. KRISHNA PAL SINGH YADAV: (a) whether the Indian cities along coastal areas are SHRI AJAY KUMAR MANDAL: at high risks flood zone due to faster rising sea levels; 144 (b) if so, the details thereof; (f) if so, the details thereof and other necessary (c) whether the Government has made any survey/ steps taken in this regard? report in this regard; (d) if so, the details thereof; and ICUs and Trauma Centres in Rural Areas (e) the corrective measures taken by the Government 775. SHRI BHOLANATH (B.P. SAROJ): in this regard? Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß †773. SHRI VIJAY KUMAR: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY (a) whether the Government proposes to address WELFARE the shortage of hospitals and modern healthcare facilities Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß including ICU and Trauma Centre in the country; be pleased to state: (b) if so, the steps/proposed to be taken for the (a) salient features of National Rural Health Mission purpose, State/UT-wise, particularly in the rural/remote (NRHM) areas in Jaunpur District; (b) the details of targets set and achieved during (b) whether the Government proposes to provide each of the last five years under NRHM year wise and subsidy and loans at low interest rate to encourage State/UT-wise; people to set up Trauma Centers particularly in rural areas in Jaunpur District; and (c) whether the said Mission has been successful in centralizing various vertical health schemes and (c) if so, the details thereof? decentralization of healthcare facilities at village level; and Medicinal Plants (d) if so, the details thereof? †776. SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA: SHRI PARBATBHAI SAVABHAI PATEL: Availability of Beds in Hospitals Will the Minister of AYURVEDA, YOGA AND 774. SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI: NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND SHRI SUNIL DATTATRAY TATKARE: HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE: †ÖµÖã¾Öì¤ü, µÖÖêÝÖ †Öî¸ ¯ÖÏÖÛé ×ŸÖÛú ×“Ö×ÛúŸÃÖÖ, µÖæ®ÖÖ®Öß, ×ÃÖ¨ü †Öî¸ ÆüÖê´µÖÖê¯Öî£Öß SHRI KULDEEP RAI SHARMA: (†ÖµÖãÂÖ) ´ÖÓ¡Öß DR. DNV SENTHILKUMAR S.: be pleased to state: DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE: DR. SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE: (a) whether the National Medicinal Plant Board has SHRI SYED IMTIAZ JALEEL: started help groups for medicinal plants; Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY (b) if so, the details thereof including the aim and WELFARE objectives of the groups; and Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) the measures being taken by the Government to increase the yield of medicinal plants in Gujarat? be pleased to state: (a) whether as per Human Development Report 2020 India ranks 155th among 167 countries on availability of Effect of Corona Vaccine on other diseases beds in Hospitals to its population; if so, the details 777. DR. BHARATIBEN DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL: thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto; SHRI SHANKAR LALWANI: (b) whether the patient-bed ratio has improved in Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY the country during the COVID-19 pandemic period as a WELFARE result of improvement in healthcare infrastructure; Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) the number of Government hospitals along with number of beds available State/UT-wise particularly in be pleased to state: Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra; (a) whether the Corona vaccine being administered (d) whether the Government has assessed the at present also increases immunity for other diseases; number of hospitals and beds required for patients in and urban and rural areas, State/UT-wise, if so, the details (b) if so, the names of the diseases for which the thereof; said vaccines are effective along with the details thereof? (e) whether the Government has allocated funds to the States/UTs for setting up of hospitals and increasing Third Phase of National Supercomputing Mission beds during each of the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise; and 778. SHRI GAUTHAM SIGAMANI PON: ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 145 SHRI SELVAM G.: be pleased to state: SHRI C.N. ANNADURAI: (a) the details of various migratory birds coming in SHRI DHANUSH M. KUMAR: the country particularly during winter season; SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR: (b) whether it is a fact that the number of such Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY migratory birds have come down over the decades; ×¾ÖóÖÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons be pleased to state: therefor; and (a) whether the Government has announced the (d) the steps taken by the Government to protect third phase of National Super Computing Mission and if such migratory birds along with the funds allocated/ so, the details thereof ; utilized for the said purpose during each of the last three (b) whether the Government has achieved the years and current year in Rajasthan, State/UT-wise? objective for which Phase I and II of National Super Computing Mission were launched and if so, the details FDI in DTH Sector thereof; (c) whether the Government has conducted any 781. SHRI KOMATI REDDY VENKAT REDDY: study to assess the developments under the National SHRI THIRUNAVUKKARASAR SU: Super Computing Mission in the last three years and if SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY: so, the details of the assessment and action taken SHRI RAVNEET SINGH BITTU: thereon; Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND (d) whether the Government proposes to connect all BROADCASTING academic and R&D Institutions across the country to ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÃÖÖ¸üÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß the National Super Computing Grid and if so, the details be pleased to state: thereof and the steps taken in this direction; and (a)Whether the Government has recently taken some (e) the other steps taken/being taken by the significant decisions regarding direct-to-home (DTH) Government to make India one among the league of services including allowing 100 percent foreign direct world class computing power stations? investment therin and if so, the details thereof; (b) the details of benefits likely to accrue to the Violence/Abuse against Children DTH sector especially the smaller cable operators due to these proposed changes; 779. SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL: Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD (c) whether the DTH operators have also been DEVELOPMENT facing a challenge from high bandwith Internet and new generation entertainment providers using Over The Top ´Ö×Æü»ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ²ÖÖ»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (OTT) channels that are chipping away at their urban be pleased to state: viewer base which is valuable to advertisers and if so, (a) the number of childcare homes/centres the details thereof; functioning across the country, State/UT-wise including (d) whether the Government has any plans for Bihar; helping the indigeneous companies by extending capital (b) whether the Government has taken note of rising subsidy and technology upgradation scheme to play at incidence of violence/abuse against children in these par with foreign companies in DTH busines and if so, centre in recent years; the details thereof; and (c) if so, the details of incidents reported during (e) other measures being taken by the Government each of the last three years and current year, State/UT- to improve the quality of DTH services to the people of wise including Bihar; the country? (d) the steps taken by the Government in each of the aforementioned cases; and CSR Funds for Conservation of Environment (e) whether the Government has decided to close down more than 500 childcare homes across the country †782. SHRIMATI GOMATI SAI: and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor, Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND State/UT-wise including Bihar? CLIMATE CHANGE ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Migratory Birds be pleased to state: †780. SHRI RAHUL KASWAN: (a) whether the Government has fixed any Corporate Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND Social Responsibility towards conservation of CLIMATE CHANGE environment in Chhattisgarh; ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) if so, the details thereof, district-wise; and ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 146 (c) the steps being taken by the Government for Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND effective implementation of relevant schemes pertaining BROADCASTING to conservation of environment? ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÃÖÖ¸üÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Tehnology to solve rural challenges (a) whether the Government has received any 783. SHRI ANNASAHEB SHANKAR JOLLE: complaints from Doordarshan with regard to by-passing Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY auction system by some private television channels; ×¾ÖóÖÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) if so, the details thereof and action taken by the be pleased to state: Government thereon; (a) the details of steps taken by the Government to (c) whether Doordarshan has suffered a loss of Rs. utilize the existing knowledge/technologies to solve rural 52 crore due to the fraud committed by these channels; challenges including the schemes being implemented for and the purpose; and (d) if so, the steps taken by the Government in this (b) whether the best pratices have been documented regard? under such schemes/initiatives to use for rural transformation? Rate of Cancer among Women

e-Sanjeevani 786. MS. S. JOTHIMANI: 784. DR. JAYANTA KUMAR ROY: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY SHRI RAJA AMARESHWARA NAIK: WELFARE SHRI NISITH PRAMANIK: Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR: be pleased to state: SHRI VINOD KUMAR SONKAR: SHRI BHOLA SINGH: (a) whether the rate of cancer among women has SHRIMATI SANGEETA KUMARI SINGH increased, if so, the details thereof; DEO: (b) whether the Government has conducted a study Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY in this regard to ascertain the reasons for the increase WELFARE in cancer cases amongst women, if so, the details thereof; Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) the steps taken by the Government to prevent be pleased to state: cancer among women; and (a) whether the Government has rolled out e- (d) the initiatives taken by the Government in order Sanjeevani platform to cater Doctor-to-Doctor and to make cancer treatment more affordable? Patient-to-Doctor Tele-consultations in the country, if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the Government has achieved the Sakhi/One Stop Centres tremendous success from teleconsultation service ‘e- 787. SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH CHOUDHARY: SanjeevaniOPD’ enabling patient-to-doctor telemedicine SHRI SANJAY SETH: owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, if so, the details thereof along with number of states implementing it; Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (c) whether some premier medical institutions like AIIMS have also on-boarded e-Sanjeevani set up ´Ö×Æü»ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ²ÖÖ»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß specialised OPDs on e-SanjeevaniOPD, if so, the details be pleased to state: thereof; (a) whether the Government has proposed to (d) whether the Central Government Health Scheme establish Sakhi/One Stop Centres (OSCs) across the (CGHS) has also started offering specialised health country to provide integrated support and assistance services for its beneficiaries in Delhi through e- under one roof to women affected by violence; SanjeevaiOPD, if so, the details thereof and if not, the (b) if so, the details thereof along with its salient reasons therefor; and features and the number of sanctioned and operational (e) other necessary steps being taken by the centres set up under the scheme, State/UT-wise including Government for strengthening medical Tele-consultations Jharkhand; in the country? (c) the details of facilities/services provided in these centres across the country; and Complaints regarding Auction System in (d) whether there is an acute shortage of specialists Doordarshan in these centres and if so, the details thereof, State/ 785. SHRI ANTO ANTONY: UT-wise including Jharkhand? 147 Measures to Promote Scientific Research Bengal due to lack of hospitals and medical facilities during the COVID pandemic, if so, the details thereof; 788. DR. SUJAY RADHAKRISHNA VIKHE PATIL: DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE: (b) the details of financial assistance provided for SHRI UNMESH BHAIYYASAHEB PATIL: improving healthcare infrastructure in Darjeeling and SHRI HEMANT SRIRAM PATIL: Kalimpong districts in the wake of COVID pandemic; DR. HEENA GAVIT: and SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO (c) the medicines, testing equipment, PPE Kits, MANE: sanitizers, and other safety kits provided in the districts Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY of Darjeeling and Kalimpong in the wake of COVID pandemic? ×¾ÖóÖÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: CAMPA Funds (a) whether Government has taken any measures to promote scientific research Institutes/Universities in the 791. SHRI SANTOSH PANDEY: country; Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND (b) if so, details thereof and if not, reasons therefor; CLIMATE CHANGE (c) whether there has been an increase in patents ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß registered by Indian Institutes and Universities; and be pleased to state: (d) if so, details thereof and if not, the reasons (a) the total amount of funds allocated by Union therefor? Government to the State Government of Chhattisgarh from CAMPA funds during each of the last three years along with the nature of work completed as a result CGHS Wellness Centre in Karnal thereof; †789. SHRI SANJAY BHATIA: (b) whether there is any provision of undertaking any construction work through the utilization of CAMPA Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY funds and if so, the details thereof; WELFARE (c) the details of works undertaken and the amount Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß of funds utilised during the said period; be pleased to state: (d) the total expenditure incurred on plantation (a) whether the Government has been receiving during the said period in the forest divisions of suggestions from the concerned stakeholders and public Kabirdham and Rajnandgaon districts of the State of representatives for opening of Central Government Health Chhattisgarh; Scheme (CGHS) Allopathy/Wellness Center in Karnal (e) whether there is any monitoring committee to (Haryana) from time to time; supervise the afforestation work; (b) if so, the details of action taken in this regard; (f) if so, the names of the members along with the and details of the report of the committee thereof? (c) whether necessary norms for opening the said dispensary/Wellness Center are fulfilled keeping in view Kidney Diseases the number of working employees and other central †792. SHRIMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM: pensioners of various leading institutes like National SHRIMATI RANJEETA KOLI: Dairy Research Institute (NDRI), Wheat Research SHRI RAJESBHAI CHUDASAMA: Directorate (DWR), Central Soil Salinity Research Institute (CSSRI), National Bureau of Animal Genetic Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY Resources (NBAGR) and other departments and regional WELFARE offices of the Central Government, if so, the details Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß thereof along with the time by which the said dispensary/ be pleased to state: Wellness Center is likely to be opened? (a) whether the number of kidney patients have doubled during the last 25 years and the kidney failure Covid Pandemic cases have increased every year; 790. SHRI RAJU BISTA: (b) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto; Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY (c) the strategy being adopted by the Government WELFARE for prevention of such disease; Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) whether the Government is considering to simplify the process of organ donation, if so, the details be pleased to state: thereof; and (a) whether the Government has taken cognizance (e) the time by which a final decision in this regard of the several difficulties faced by the people of North is likely to be taken? ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 148 Protection of Children from Sexual Offence Act Sexual Harrassment of Women at Workplace 793. SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH: 795. SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA: Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD SHRIMATI SUMALATHA AMBAREESH: DEVELOPMENT SHRI D.K.SURESH: DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR: ´Ö×Æü»ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ²ÖÖ»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD be pleased to state: DEVELOPMENT (a) whether the Government has taken note of the ´Ö×Æü»ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ²ÖÖ»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß increase in registration of cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act; be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has taken cognizance (b) if so, the details thereof along with the number of recent allegations of sexual harassment complaints of cases registered under this Act during the last four filed by many women from various industries and if so, years, State/UT-wise; the details thereof; (c) whether the Government has taken note of the brutal rape-murder case of dalit minors in Walayar; (b) whether the Government has proposed to set up a committee to investigate such complaints; (d) if so, the details thereof and action taken by the Government in this regard along with the number of (c) if so, the details thereof; POSCO cases reported in Kerala during the last five (d) whether the Government plans to set up a years; and special court for speedy disposal of sexual harassment (e) whether the Government has any plan to transfer allegations and if so, the details thereof and if not, the the investigation of the said incident to the Central reasons therefor; and agencies and if so, the details thereof and action taken (e) whether the Government has put an effective by the Government in this regard? mechanism in place to create awareness among women about harassment/exploitation in work places and if so, the details thereof? New Science, Technology and Innovation Policy 794. SHRI SUNIL DATTATRAY TATKARE: SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE: Satellite Centers of National Institutes SHRI KULDEEP RAI SHARMA: 796. SHRI RANJEETSINGH HINDURAO NAIK DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE: NIMBALKAR: DR. SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE: SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA: DR. DNV SENTHIL KUMAR S.: SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA: Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SHRI SHIVAKUMAR C. UDASI: ×¾ÖóÖÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß MS. PRATIMA BHOUMIK: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of AYURVEDA,YOGA AND NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND (a) whether the Government has formulated any new HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) Science, Technology, Innovation Policy; †ÖµÖã¾Öì¤ü, µÖÖêÝÖ †Öî¸ ¯ÖÏÖÛé×ŸÖÛú ×“Ö×ÛúŸÃÖÖ, µÖæ®ÖÖ®Öß, ×ÃÖ¨ü †Öî¸ ÆüÖê´µÖÖê¯Öî£Öß (b) if so, the salient features of the said policy; (†ÖµÖãÂÖ) ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) whether the Government is considering involving be pleased to state: private sector in contributing Gross Domestic Expenditure (a) whether it is a fact that the Government is in on R&D (GERD) in the coming years and if so, the process to establish the Satellite Centers of existing details thereof; National Institutes, if so, the details; (d) whether the Government is planning to set up (b) whether the Government has any plan to setup Science-Technology and Innovation Development Bank any of the Satellite Center in the Northeast India, if so, for direct investments on various long and medium-term the details thereof; and projects in select strategic areas and if so, the details (c)if not, the reasons therefor? thereof; (e) whether the Government is preparing any broad programme for making the National Science Policy all Environmental Clearance for Power Plants persuasive and all-inclusive in view of lack of research 797. SHRI M. SELVARAJ: in basic field of science and importance of patents in this field through modification and if so, the details Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND thereof; and CLIMATE CHANGE (f) the steps taken by the Government for investing ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß more funds in the field of research? be pleased to state: 149 (a) whether the Government has received any request be pleased to state: for environmental clearance from power plant operators (a) whether 51st International Film Festival of India in Nagapattinam Parliamentary constituency of Tamil (IFFI) has been organized by the Government recently nadu; and if so, the details and the aims and objectives (b) if so, the details thereof; thereof; (c) whether these power plant operators in (b) the number and the details of films from India Nagapattinam constituency have adhered to the and different countries that were screened in the festival environmental norms before applying for clearance; along with the focus country in the festival; (d) if so, the details thereof; and (c) whether the Government extends financial (e) if not, the steps being taken by the Government assistance to the Independent Indian Film makers to in this regard? promote their films at International film festivals across the world; (d) if so, the number of Indian Film makers who have Tiger Reserve Projects been provided financial assistance during each of the †798. SHRI HARISH DWIVEDI: last three years; Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND (e) the steps taken/being taken by the Government CLIMATE CHANGE to promote Indian cinema in the International Film Festival and also promote regional films in the country; and ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (f) the contribution of Film Industry/Entertainment be pleased to state: Sector in the economy and GDP of the country during (a) the total number of tiger reserve projects in the the last three years? country along with their names, locations and the total area covered under the project; and Internal Complaints Committees (b) the details of the grants released for tiger reserve 801. DR. SHASHI THAROOR: projects during the last five years, project-wise? Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT Mobile Maternity Homes and ´Ö×Æü»ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ²ÖÖ»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Neo-Natal Care Centres be pleased to state: †799. SHRI VIJAY BAGHEL: (a) whether all the Central Government Departments SHRI ARUN SAO: and PSUs have constituted Internal Complaints Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD Committee (ICCs) against the backdrop of Sexual DEVELOPMENT Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, ´Ö×Æü»ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ²ÖÖ»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Prohibition and Redressal) Act notified by Government of India, 2013; be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons (a) whether the Government has launched any therefor; scheme to provide for food and nutritional security to pregnant women and infants; (c) the total number of sexual harassment complaints filed, resolved and pending in the departments of the (b) if so, the details thereof; Central Government before the respective ICCs since (c) whether the Government has proposed any 2013; scheme to establish mobile maternity homes and neo- (d) whether cooperative institutions in Kerala have natal care centres in remote, hilly and tribal areas across constituted the ICCs to look into such cases; the country and if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise including Chhattisgarh; and (e) if so, the details thereof, if not, the reasons therefor; and (d) if not, the reasons therefor? (f) whether penalty for non-compliance with provisions as provided under Section 26 of the said Act International Film Festival of India have been imposed on employers including cancellation of their license and if so, the details thereof and if not, 800. SHRI C.N. ANNADURAI: the reasons therefor? SHRI GAUTHAM SIGAMANI PON: SHRI SELVAM G.: SHRI DHANUSH M. KUMAR: Integrated Skill Development Scheme SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR: 802. SHRI REBATI TRIPURA: Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND SHRI VIJAY KUMAR DUBEY: BROADCASTING Will the Minister of TEXTILES ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÃÖÖ¸üÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ¾ÖÃ¡Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 150 be pleased to state: SHRI KULDEEP RAI SHARMA: (a) the funds allocated under Integrated Skill ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH: Development Scheme for the textiles and apparel sector DR. DNV SENTHILKUMAR S.: in Uttar Pradesh and the North-Eastern States including DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE: Tripura; DR. SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE: (b) the details of applications received to increase Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND the employment through imparting of skills in handicrafts, BROADCASTING handloom, jute, sericulture, technical textiles; and ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÃÖÖ¸üÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) the other steps taken by the Government to be pleased to state: promote handicraft and textile sector in the North-Eastern (a) whether the Government has formulated a draft States and Uttar Pradesh? National Broadcasting Policy, if so, the details along with the aims and objectives thereof; Human-Wildlife Conflicts (b) whether the Government has consulted various 803. SHRI POCHA BRAHMANANDA REDDY: stake holders in this regard and if so, the details thereof SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY: and the response of the various stake holders thereto; Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND (c) the time by which the policy is likely to come CLIMATE CHANGE into force; ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) whether broadcasting Industry has requested be pleased to state: Government to grant infrastructure status and if so, the details thereof and response of the Government thereon; (a) whether the Government has issued an advisory and that empowers gram panchayats in dealing with the problematic wild animals recently; (e) the steps taken by the Government to help media and entertainment sector to contribute significantly to (b) if so, the details thereof; India’s stated mission to becoming a Five trillion dollar (c) whether there is any proposal to utilise the add- economy? on coverage under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna for crop compensation against crop damage due to Hathkargha Samvardhan Sahayata (HSS) Yojana human-wildlife conflicts; 806. SHRI DHANUSH M. KUMAR: (d) if so, the details thereof; SHRI SELVAM G.: (e) whether the Government has taken any decisions SHRI GAUTHAM SIGAMANI PON: regarding payment of a portion of ex-gratia as interim SHRI C.N. ANNADURAI: relief within twenty four hours of the incident to the SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR: victim/family; and Will the Minister of TEXTILES (f) if so, the details thereof? ¾ÖÃ¡Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Promoting Youth in the Field of Science (a) whether the Government is implementing and Technology Hathkargha Samvardhan Sahayata (HSS) Yojana for 804. SHRI MANOJ KOTAK: handloom weavers and if so, the details thereof and SHRIMATI CHINTA ANURADHA: whether the Government has achieved the objective for which it was launched; Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (b) the ratio of sharing of financial assistance ×¾ÖóÖÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß between the Government and beneficiary; be pleased to state: (c) the total financial assistance provided by the (a) whether Government has framed any policy to Government under the HSS Yojana till date in Tamil encourage the youth in the field of Science and Nadu, Karnataka and Maharashtra; Technology; (d) the number of SC/ST/OBC and women handloom (b) if so, the details thereof along with the beneficiaries from the HSS till date in the said states; achievements made therein; and and (c) the steps taken by Government for promoting (e) whether the Government has assessed the affordable and sustainable innovation in the field of performance of HSS, if so, the details thereof and the Science and Technology? outcome of the assessment along with the corrective action taken on the drawbacks?

National Broadcasting Policy COVID-19 Vaccination 805. SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE: SHRI SUNIL DATTATRAY TATKARE: †807. SHRI PARBATBHAI SAVABHAI PATEL: ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 151 SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA: (b) if so, the details thereof; Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY (c) the steps taken by the Government to take care WELFARE of people during the COVID-19 crisis; and Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) if so, the details thereof? be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has directed the States Poshan Abhiyan and UTs to speed up the preparations of COVID-19 vaccination; 810. SHRI KRIPANATH MALLAH: SHRI SHANTANU THAKUR: (b) if so, the details thereof; and Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD (c) the time by which the vaccination drive is likely DEVELOPMENT to be completed in Gujarat? ´Ö×Æü»ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ²ÖÖ»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Ayurvedic/Homoeopathic Centre for COVID-19 (a) the objectives and salient features of Poshan Abhiyan along with the present status of its development †808. SHRI SUDHAKAR TUKARAM and implementation; SHRANGARE: SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL: (b) the details of the funds sanctioned, allocated and utilized under this Abhiyan during the last three Will the Minister of AYURVEDA, YOGA AND years, State/UT-wise including Assam and West Bengal; NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) (c) the details of the target set and achievements †ÖµÖã¾Öì¤ü, µÖÖêÝÖ †Öî¸ ¯ÖÏÖÛé ×ŸÖÛú ×“Ö×ÛúŸÃÖÖ, µÖæ®ÖÖ®Öß, ×ÃÖ¨ü †Öî¸ ÆüÖê´µÖÖê¯Öî£Öß made so far under the scheme; (†ÖµÖãÂÖ) ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) the details of the beneficiaries benefitted under the scheme; be pleased to state: (e) whether the Government is able to meet the set (a) whether the Government has effectively handled/ target under the scheme and if so, the details thereof tackled the COVID-19 pandemic in a very calculated/ and if not, the steps taken by the Government in this strategic manner; regard? (b) whether the Government has adopted various alternative systems of medicine such as Ayurveda, Pollution in Cities Homeopathy, Unani etc. in tackling the COVID pandemic, if so, the details thereof; †811. SHRI PRATAPRAO PATIL CHIKHLIKAR: (c) the details of such Ayurvedic and Homeopathic Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND centres setup to fight against this pandemic in the CLIMATE CHANGE country, Sate/UT-wise; ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) the number of the COVID patients admitted in be pleased to state: these centres along with the expenditure incurred thereon, (a) whether the Government is aware that Faridabad, State/UT-wise; and NCR is one of the most polluted cities of the country (e) whether any assessment has been made followed by Mumbai and if so, the details thereof; regarding the recovery rate in the treatment through (b) whether several factories in the country are not above said alternative systems of medicines and if so, complying with the pollution control norms; the details thereof? (c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; (d) the details of the rules applicable to the factories regarding environmental protection and health checkups; Treatment of COVID-19 using AYUSH drugs and †809. SHRI CHUNNI LAL SAHU: (e) the norms fixed by the Government to provide SHRI MOHAN MANDAVI: safety and healthcare facilities to such factory workers Will the Minister of AYURVEDA, YOGA AND affected by pollution? NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) Pollution due to Stubble Burning †ÖµÖã¾Öì¤ü, µÖÖêÝÖ †Öî¸ ¯ÖÏÖÛé×ŸÖÛú ×“Ö×ÛúŸÃÖÖ, µÖæ®ÖÖ®Öß, ×ÃÖ¨ü †Öî¸ ÆüÖê´µÖÖê¯Öî£Öß 812. SHRI P.C. GADDIGOUDAR: (†ÖµÖãÂÖ) ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND be pleased to state: CLIMATE CHANGE (a) the extent of success achieved so far in the ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß efforts to find treatment for ‘COVID-19’ with the help of remedies/drugs of AYUSH; be pleased to state: ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 152 (a) whether the Union Government has called for a be pleased to state: meeting with Northern States of the country regarding (a) whether the Ministry has any mechanism in resumption and sharp rise of stubble burning and place to assess the progress made under the Integrated deterioration of air quality in the National Capital Region Child Development Services (ICDS); (NCR); (b) if so, the details thereof; (b) if so, the details thereof along with the outcome thereof; (c) whether the National Family Health Survey (NFHS) data has shown an increase in rate of stunting (c) whether any concrete steps are proposed to be and wasting in children; and taken to reduce/curb the rising pollution levels in NCR and other neighbouring States; (d) if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken by the Government to improve nutrition status in (d) if so, the details thereof including any plans the country? being envisaged to set up a Commission in this regard; and Preparations to deal with COVID-19 (e) if not, the reasons therefor? †816. SHRI MOHAN MANDAVI: SHRI CHUNNI LAL SAHU: Ban on Obscene Advertisements Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY †813. SHRI ASHOK KUMAR RAWAT: ×¾ÖóÖÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND be pleased to state: BROADCASTING (a) the details of preparations made and steps taken ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÃÖÖ¸üÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß by his Ministry to deal with COVID-19 pandemic; be pleased to state: (b) the steps taken by the Government to aid (a) the quantum of revenue accrued to the healthcare professionals/workers deployed in the fight Government from the advertisements especially of gutkha against COVID-19 pandemic? and cigarette; (b) whether the Government proposes to ban advertisements of gutkha and cigarette and also others Impact of Western Disturbances showing obscene content; and 817. SHRI BHAGWANT MANN: (c) if so, the details thereof ? Will the Minister of EARTH SCIENCES ¯Öé£¾Öß ×¾ÖóÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Acute Encephalitis Syndrome be pleased to state: 814. MS. RAMYA HARIDAS: (a) whether the Government has made any Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY assessment of the impact of western disturbances during WELFARE winter season on Indian climate; Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) if so, the details thereof indicating the ill-effects be pleased to state: of such western disturbances; and (a) whether there is rise in Acute Encephalitis (c) the steps taken to prevent the adverse effects of Syndrome (AES) cases in the country recently; the western disturbances? (b) if so, the number of children died due to the disease, State/UT-wise; Indian Grey Wolf Sancturary (c) whether the hospital infrastructure is adequate 818. SHRI S. MUNISWAMY: to deal with such an emergency situation; Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND (d) 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 (e) whether any vaccination is available for AES and if so, the details thereof and the preventive measures be pleased to state: taken in this regard? (a) whether the Government proposes to set up Indian Grey Wolf Sanctuary at Koppal District in Karnataka; and Assessment of Integrated Child Development Schemes (b) if so, the details thereof? 815. SHRI RAJENDRA AGRAWAL: Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD National Rural Health Mission DEVELOPMENT †819. SHRI MITESH RAMESHBHAI PATEL ´Ö×Æü»ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ²ÖÖ»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (BAKABHAI): ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 153 Will the Minister of AYURVEDA, YOGA AND Government Advertisements NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND 822. SHRI RAHUL GANDHI: HOMOEOPATHY( AYUSH) †ÖµÖã¾Öì¤ü, µÖÖêÝÖ †Öî¸ ¯ÖÏÖÛé ×ŸÖÛú ×“Ö×ÛúŸÃÖÖ, µÖæ®ÖÖ®Öß, ×ÃÖ¨ü †Öî¸ ÆüÖê´µÖÖê¯Öî£Öß Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND (†ÖµÖãÂÖ) ´ÖÓ¡Öß BROADCASTING be pleased to state: ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÃÖÖ¸üÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: (a) whether the main objective of National Rural Health Mission is to revive indigenous traditional (a) the list of websites and social media platforms healthcare systems and AYUSH so as to strengthen currently empanelled for Central Government public health system at every level; advertisements; (b) if so, the details thereof; and (b) whether the Government has declined to empanel or suspended empanelment of any website/social media (c) the action plan envisaged to revive indigenous platform since 2014; traditional healthcare systems? (c) if so, the details thereof and reasons therefor; (d) the ministry-wise details of campaigns executed Environmental Clearance for Central Vista by the Bureau of Outreach and Communications on Redevelopment Plan social media and websites over the last three years; and 820. ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH: (e) social media platform-wise details of payments Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND made for buying inventory and space for various CLIMATE CHANGE campaigns and public advertising since 2014, including payments made in foreign currency? ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Mission Indradhanush (a) whether the expert panel has recommended for environmental clearance for Central Vista Redevelopment †823. SHRIMATI RITA BAHUGUNA JOSHI: plan; Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY (b) if so, the details and the present status thereof; WELFARE (c) whether the Government has considered the Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß objections raised by experts and public against the be pleased to state: proposed plan; (a) the details of main achievements of ‘Mission (d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by Indradhanush‘ and the phases completed by it till now; the Government thereon; (b) the manner in which the Government proposes (e) whether the proposed construction plan is likely to expand this Mission in future; and to violate the existing master plan of Delhi and if so, the details thereof; and (c) whether any assessment of the impact of this campaign has been made and if so, the impact of the (f) whether the Government has taken note of the same on national health scenario? likely damage caused by the proposed construction to the greenery between Vijay Chowk and India Gate and if so, the details thereof? Setting up of Craft Clusters 824. DR. DNV SENTHILKUMAR S.: Handloom Weavers DR. SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE: SHRI SUNIL DATTATRAY TATKARE: 821. SHRI K. NAVASKANI: SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE: Will the Minister of TEXTILES SHRI KULDEEP RAI SHARMA: ¾ÖÃ¡Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of TEXTILES (a) the total number of handloom weavers in Tamil ¾ÖÃ¡Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Nadu, district-wise; be pleased to state: (b) whether it is a fact that the number of weavers (a) whether the Government has set up craft clusters is declining every year since they are switching over to with innovative design, technology and capabilities for other professions, if so, the reasons therefor including inclusive and sustainable growth and if so, the details remedies formulated for their revival; and thereof including the objectives achieved by the craft (c) the details of per capita income of a handloom clusters; weaver; and (b) the number of operational craft clusters along (d) whether it is a fact that weavers income is with the number of SC/ST and OBC craftsmen reducing every year, if so, the reasons therefor and beneficiaries operating in the said clusters, State-wise steps proposed for enhancing their income? especially in Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra; ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 154 (c) the details of financial and other assistance (d) the steps taken to improve health care system in provided/utilized in setting up of craft clusters during the country after COVID-19 spread; each of the last three years including the current year; (e) whether the Government has chalked out any (d) whether the Government has evaluated the sick plan for financial help to the family of a person who died and closed down clusters along with their financial of COVID-19; and condition; and (f) if so, the detail thereof and if not, the reason (e) if so, the details thereof including the remedial therefor? measures taken for improving the financial condition of the said clusters and reviving the closed clusters? Female Infanticide Automated Weather Stations †827. DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR: 825. SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY SHRI ANUBHAV MOHANTY: WELFARE SHRI NAMA NAGESWARA RAO: Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß SHRIMATI RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of EARTH SCIENCES (a) the details of cases of female infanticide during ¯Öé£¾Öß ×¾ÖóÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß the last three years, State/UT-wise; be pleased to state: (b) whether the Government is formulating any policy (a) the salient features of the Automated Weather to check the rising cases of female infanticide in the Stations (AWSs) being installed by the India country, if so, the details thereof; Meterological Department (IMD) in the country; (c) whether the Government proposes to establish (b) the number of AWSs indicating functional and centres in every district of the country in order to check non function AWSs across the country as on date, infanticide; and state/UT-wise and location-wise including Telangana; (d) if so, the time by which these centres are (c) whether the Government proposes to establish proposed to be opened and operationalised in the more institutes for proper and accurate predictions for country, State/UT-wise? weather forecast in addition to the presently working two institutes and to add new advanced technology instruments for augmenting weather forecast, if so, the Domestic Violence During the Lockdown details thereof; 828. SHRI KARTI P. CHIDAMBARAM: (d) whether the Government has received proposal from the state Government of Telangana seeking the Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD installation of AWSs and if so the details and response DEVELOPMENT of the Government therto; ´Ö×Æü»ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ²ÖÖ»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (e)the details of monitoring agency responsible for be pleased to state: the maintenance of such AWSs; and (a) whether the Ministry has taken note of increase (f) the other steps being taken by the Government in number of domestic violence complaints during the to improve weather broadcast which plays very vital role lockdown; in predictions? (b) if so, the details thereof along with the remedial measures taken by the Government in this regard; COVID Deaths (c) whether the Ministry has taken note of the 826. SHRI NITESH GANGA DEB: increase in number of child marriages during the SHRI M. BADRUDDIN AJMAL: pandemic; Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY (d) if so, the details thereof and remedial measures WELFARE taken in this regard; Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (e) whether the Ministry maintains any data on the number of girls dropping out of the school system be pleased to state: during the current year, if so, the details thereof during (a) whether novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) has the past five years, State-wise; and claimed large number of lives in the country; (f) the preventive measures being taken by the (b) the number of people affected by COVID-19 till Ministry in this regard? date in the country; (c) whether there is an improvement in the number of cured patients and lowered death rates in recent Community Services for Mental Health months and if so, their numbers and percentage per 829. SHRI KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY: million population; SHRIMATI VANGA GEETHA VISWANATH:

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 155 Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY be pleased to state: WELFARE (a) whether the Government has taken note of illegal Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß mining occuring near wildlife sanctuaries and protected areas; be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof; (a) whether the county need more investments and professionals for taking care of mental well-being of the (c) whether the Government has received complaints persons affected; from various States relating to such illegal mining during the last three years; (b) if so, the details thereof and steps taken in this regard during the last five years and current year (d) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise; and particulary during pre and post COVID-19 situation; (e) the action taken by the Government thereon? (c) whether there is need to modify a host of laws that discriminate against people with mental health issues Deaths of Tigers and people need community based mental health services; and 832. SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM: (d) if so, the details thereof and steps being taken Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND in this regard and funds spent thereon, State/UT, wise? CLIMATE CHANGE ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Herbal Gardens be pleased to state: 830. SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR: (a) whether the Government has taken note of death SHRI SELVAM G.: of tigers due to ongoing mining projects; SHRI C.N. ANNADURAI: (b) if so, the details thereof; SHRI GAUTHAM SIGAMANI PON: SHRI DHANUSH M. KUMAR: (c) whether any penalty has been envisaged for owners of such projects where death of tigers have been Will the Minister of AYURVEDA, YOGA AND reported and if so, the details thereof; and NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND (d) the details of funds allocated and other measures HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) taken to prevent such deaths? †ÖµÖã¾Öì¤ü, µÖÖêÝÖ †Öî¸ ¯ÖÏÖÛé ×ŸÖÛú ×“Ö×ÛúŸÃÖÖ, µÖæ®ÖÖ®Öß, ×ÃÖ¨ü †Öî¸ ÆüÖê´µÖÖê¯Öî£Öß (†ÖµÖãÂÖ) ´ÖÓ¡Öß DD/AIR Kendra be pleased to state: (a) whether the Central Sector Scheme for †833. SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV: Conservation, Development and Sustainable Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND Management of Medicinal Plants is being implemented BROADCASTING in the country ; ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÃÖÖ¸üÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) if so, the details thereof along with the number be pleased to state: of herbal gardens functioning in the country including (a) the names of the districts of the country Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu; particularly in the backward and rural areas of (c) the details of project based support to various Maharashtra without any Doordarshan/Akashvani government and non-government organizations to Kendra as on date; develop different types of Herbal Gardens in Maharashtra; (b) the names of States from which request to set up (d) whether under this scheme financial assistance Doordarshan/Akashvani Kendra have been received by as subsidy to farmers to promote farming of herbs/ the Union Government during the last three years till medicinal plants has been provided and if so, the date; quantum of financial assistance provided during each of (c) the action taken or proposed to be taken by the the last three years; and Government in this regard; and (e) the corrective measures taken by the Government (d) the time by which all the districts of the country to further incentivize the programme under the scheme? are likely to be connected with Doordarshan/Akashvani network? Illegal Mining near Wildlife Sanctuaries Reluctance in taking COVID Vaccine †831. SHRI SANGAM LAL GUPTA: SHRI MANOJ TIWARI: 834. SHRI GNANATHIRAVIAM S.: SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS: WELFARE Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †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 ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 156 (a) whether the Government is aware that many (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons people who have initially registered are not coming therefor? forward for vaccination of COVID-19, if so, the details thereof; Effects of Climate Change on Marine Species (b) whether many adverse reaction and some deaths have also been reported arising out of Covid-19 †837. SHRIMATI RANJANBEN DHANANJAY vaccination programme, if so, the details thereof; BHATT: (c) whether one of the manufacturers of Covid-19 Will the Minister of EARTH SCIENCES vaccine even has advised people not to take vaccine in ¯Öé£¾Öß ×¾ÖóÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß cases of allergy, fever, poor immunity, etc., if so, the be pleased to state: details thereof; (a) whether climate change is adversely affecting (d) whether these vaccines are being used without the marine species; the completion of the phase third trial, if so, the details thereof; and (b) if so, the details thereof; (e) the urgency on part of the Government for going (c) whether the Government proposes to take any ahead with the vaccination when the Covid-19 is in steps to save marine species; declining trend in the country? (d) if so, the details thereof; and (e) if not, the reasons therefor? Women Prisoners in India †835. SHRI ANURAG SHARMA: Anti Diabetes Medicines Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD 838. SHRI SHANMUGA SUNDARAM K.: DEVELOPMENT Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY ´Ö×Æü»ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ²ÖÖ»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß WELFARE be pleased to state: Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether the Ministry has published a report on be pleased to state: the subject, ‘Women Prisoners in India‘ and if so, the (a) whether the Government is aware of the fact that details thereof along with the recommendations of the adverse drug reactions are associated with the use of a report; and new class of anti-diabetes medicines (SGLT-2 inhibitors) (b) the measures taken by the Union Government in India; and State Government of Uttar Pradesh in this regard to (b) if so, the details thereof and any such adverse address the issues of women prisoners pertaining to reports received from States/UTs particularly Karnataka; pregnancy and childbirth in prison, mental health, legal (c) whether the Drug Controller of India has given aid and reintegration in society and their care giving permission to market this medicine in India, if so, the responsibilities? details thereof; and (d) the steps taken by the Government to create Medical facilities in rural areas awareness among the millions of diabetic patients in India against the usage of SGLT-2 use? †836. SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL: SHRI RANJEETSINGH HINDURAO NAIK NIMBALKAR: Organic Cotton Producer Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY 839. SHRI MARGANI BHARAT: WELFARE Will the Minister of TEXTILES Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß ¾ÖÃ¡Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has taken note of the (a) whether is it true that India is a major organic fact that the people living in rural areas in most parts of cotton producer in the world with more than 50 percent the country including Maharashtra and Rajasthan do share globally and if so, the details thereof; not have adequate medical facilities, if so, the details (b) the details of the other organic cotton producers/ thereof; contributors across the world; (b) the extent to which the National Rural Health (c) the quantity of organic cotton produced in India Mission has achieved its targets; vis-a-vis Bt. Cotton during the previous three years (c) whether the Government proposes to set up including the current year, year-wise and State-wise; and Superspeciality Healthcare Centres in the rural areas (d) the details of foreign exchange proceeds accrued particularly in Madha, Maharashtra and Jalore/Sirohi through export/sale of organic cotton and efforts being made districts in Rajasthan; and to promote/strengthen organic cotton farming in India?

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 157 Nirbhaya Yojana (a) whether the government was aware that the data for approving the vaccine candidate of Bharat Biotech, †840. SHRI HANUMAN BENIWAL: phase 3 trials had not yet been concluded? DR. DHAL SINGH BISEN: (b) if so, the reasons for the approval of vaccine Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD candidates without following mandatory protocols, DEVELOPMENT including verification of data on safety and efficacy; ´Ö×Æü»ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ²ÖÖ»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) whether the government intends to review the be pleased to state: data on safety and efficacy of the approved vaccine (a) whether the Union Government has set up candidates; and Nirbhaya Fund to improve the safety and security of (d) i f so, details thereof and if not, reasons therefor? women in the country and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether any financial assistance is provided under Nirbhaya Yojana by the Union Government to the Environment Impact Assessment respective States for ensuring safety and security of 843. SHRI GIRISH BHALCHANDRA BAPAT: women and children; Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND (c) if so, the details of funds allocated and utilized CLIMATE CHANGE by the States out of Nirbhaya Fund since inception , State/UT-wise, year-wise; ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: (d) the details of the projects undertaken by the State Governments under Nirbhaya Yojana along with (a) whether as per the amended Environment Impact the total expenditure incurred thereon, project-wise, State/ Assessment (EIA) notification, 2020-21 heavy penalty UT-wise including Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh? on polluters is likely to be imposed for environmental violations cases; (b) if so, the details thereof; and AYUSH Medicines for Corona Treatment (c) the penalty collected for environmental violations †841. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH: during the last three years, State/UT-wise? SHRI BALUBHAU alias SURESH NARAYAN DHANORKAR: Will the Minister of AYURVEDA, YOGA AND COVID-19 Bio-repositories NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND 844. SHRI T.R.V.S. RAMESH: HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) †ÖµÖã¾Öì¤ü, µÖÖêÝÖ †Öî¸ ¯ÖÏÖÛé ×ŸÖÛú ×“Ö×ÛúŸÃÖÖ, µÖæ®ÖÖ®Öß, ×ÃÖ¨ü †Öî¸ ÆüÖê´µÖÖê¯Öî£Öß Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (†ÖµÖãÂÖ) ´ÖÓ¡Öß ×¾ÖóÖÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has taken cognizance (a) whether the Government has set up COVID-19 of effectiveness of Homeopathy and Ayurvedic medicines Bio-repositories across the country; in the treatment of Corona, if so, the details thereof; (b) if so, the details thereof; (b) whether any scheme is operational to promote (c) the number of samples that have been archived Homeopathy and Ayurveda, if so, the details thereof; so far; and (c) whether there is any plan by the Government to (e) the manner in which this will benefit biomedical appoint Ayurveda and Homeopathy doctors in the researchers? districts of the country, State/UT-wise and district-wise; and (d) if not, the reasons therefor? Nagar Vana-Udyan Scheme 845. SHRI RAMALINGAM S.: SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI: Mandatory Protocols for Vaccine SHRI GAUTAM GAMBHIR: Approval Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND 842. SHRI BALUBHAU ALIAS SURESH CLIMATE CHANGE NARAYAN DHANORKAR: DR. MOHAMMAD JAWED: ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß DR. A. CHALLAKUMAR: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY (a) whether the Government has implemented ‘Nagar WELFARE Vana-Udyan’ scheme to develop 200 Urban Forests Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß across the country; (b) if so, the details thereof along with the aims and be pleased to state: objectives of the scheme;

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 158 (c) the details of municipalities and corporations (c) the details of achievements of various Public identified under the said scheme, State/UT-wise including Sector Undertakings under the Ministry of Textiles? Andhra Pradesh; (d) the total funds/budget allocated along with the Forest Area Coverage in Bihar budgetary provisions for the implementation of the scheme; and †849. SHRI MAHABALI SINGH: (e) whether any city in the National Capital Region Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND has been identified under the scheme and if so, the CLIMATE CHANGE details thereof? ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Increase in Age for Smoking (a) the total forest area in Bihar currently; 846. DR. G. RANJITH REDDY: (b) the total geographical area required to be under Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY forest as per prescribed norms in each district of Bihar; WELFARE and Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) the names of all districts of Bihar which have be pleased to state: prescribed forest area/do not have prescribed area under forest in accordance with the formally laid down norms/ (a) whether it is a fact that the Government proposes guidelines? to increase smoking age to 21 years, ban loose sale of cigarettes and increase penalties for smoking at public places; Database of Forestry Sector (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons 850. SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN: therefor; and SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA: (c) whether it is a fact that the Government also Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND proposes to do away with ‘smoking zones‘ at airports, CLIMATE CHANGE restaurants, etc., if so, the details thereof and reasons therefor? ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Vacancies in Doordarshan and All India Radio (a) whether the Government has taken note of the unavailability of statistical data relating to forestry sector; 847. SHRIMATI SARMISTHA SETHI: (b) if so, details thereof and the reasons therefor; Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (c) whether there is any proposal to create a database of forestry wealth and if so, the details thereof; ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÃÖÖ¸üÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) the details of revenue earned from forests during be pleased to state: the last three years including the current year, State/UT- (a) whether the Government is aware that wise; Doordarshan and All India Radio (AIR) are functioning (e) whether there is scarcity of timber products, with less than 50 per cent of the required manpower and medicinal plants, paper, if so, the reasons therefor; gum, rubber, raw material and fruits due to shrinkage of (b) the steps taken/being taken to fill up the vacancies in Doordarshan and All India Radio; forests across the country; and (c) whether there is any proposal to downsize (f) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor Doordarshan/AIR; and along with the corrective measures taken to overcome the problem? (d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

Pandemic Preparedness Setting up of Retail Stores 851. SHRI SHRINIWAS PATIL: 848. SHRIMATI MEENAKASHI LEKHI: Will the Minister of TEXTILES Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE ¾ÖÃ¡Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government proposes to open retail stores to promote and encourage Textile Industry in the (a) whether the Government has conducted any country; comprehensive study to identify the shortcomings in the Public Health System of the country in view of the (b) the details of schemes introduced by the COVID-19 pandemic; Government since 2014 to promote textile industry in India and globally; and (b) if so, the details of findings thereof; and ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 159 (c) if not, whether the Government plans to institute (c) whether the Government has taken any focus/ any such study to identify the present shortcomings to special steps to reduce the new born/child mortality rate ensure that any such pandemic in future can be dealt in the country including North-Eastern States; and with more effectively? (d) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise including Tripura? Parameter to Approve Covishield and Covaxin 852. SHRI HIBI EDEN: Indecent Depiction of Women on Social Media Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY †855. SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH WELFARE CHANDEL: Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß SHRIMATI MALA RAJYA LAXMI SHAH: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (a) the parameters considered to approve the use of the vaccines - Covishield and Covaxin; ´Ö×Æü»ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ²ÖÖ»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) whether the Government has taken any measures be pleased to state: to publish the test results of Covishield and Covaxin (a) whether the Government has taken cognizance from Phase II and Phase III trials; of indecent and vulgar depiction of women on various (c) if so, the details thereof and the action taken digital platform including Over-the-Top (OTT); thereon? (b) if so, the details thereof; and (c) the corrective/preventive measures being taken Health Schemes in Uttar Pradesh by the Government in this regard? 853. SHRI VIJAY KUMAR DUBEY: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY PG Ayurveda Practictioners WELFARE 856. SHRI SYED IMTIAZ JALEEL: Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (a) the details of various health schemes being implemented by the Union government for Uttar Pradesh; Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) whether the Government has assessed the quality be pleased to state: of healthcare services in the country especially in the (a) whether there has been a nation-wide strike state of Uttar Pradesh and if so, the details along with recently by medical staff over the decision of the the outcome thereof; Government to allow post graduate practitioners to be (c) the details of estimated number of doctors, trained in performing surgical procedure; medical colleges, hospitals and hospital beds available (b) if so, the details thereof and the rationale behind in Uttar Pradesh; and approving such decision; (d) the other steps taken by the Government to (c) whether such a decision is likely to put patient‘s improve access to affordable and quality healthcare life at risk while allowing surgeries without any surgical services in the Purvanchal region along with the funds background; earmarked, allocated and utilized during each of the last (d) if so, the details thereof; and three years and the current year? (e) the steps taken or being taken by the Government to consider the issues raised by IMA on this decision? Child Mortality Rate 854. MS. PRATIMA BHOUMIK: News Channels in India Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY †857. SHRI NABA KUMAR SARANIA: WELFARE Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß BROADCASTING be pleased to state: ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÃÖÖ¸üÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether the Government maintains data with be pleased to state: regard to the new born/child mortality rate in the country if so, the details thereof during the last five years, State/ (a) the total number of registered news channels, UT-wise; State/UT-wise and category-wise; (b) the steps being taken by the Government to (b) the details of the number of regional news reduce new born or child mortality rate in the country; channels in the country, State/UT-wise;

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 160 (c) the number of newly registered news channels be pleased to state: during the last five years, State/UT-wise including their (a) whether the Government has envisaged proposals names; to sanction additional AYUSH hospitals under the (d) the details of news channels being operated in National Ayush Mission (NAM) apart from the ones the country and are owned by foreign nationals; previously sanctioned at Kakinada and Vishakhapatnam and in the next financial year; (e) the total number and names of foreign channels (b) if so, the details thereof along with budget in the country offering their services along with the allocations made therefor; and details of the nationality of their owners? (c) the details of the break up of the Integrated Hospitals sanctioned under NAM during the last two years? Merger of Films and Media Units

858. SHRI GAUTAM GAMBHIR: Relief for Print Media SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE: DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE: 860. SHRI MANNE SRINIVAS REDDY: SHRI KANUMURU RAGHU RAMA Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND KRISHNA RAJU: BROADCASTING SHRI SUNIL DATTATRAY TATKARE: ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÃÖÖ¸üÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß SHRI KULDEEP RAI SHARMA: DR. DNV SENTHILKUMAR S.: be pleased to state: DR. SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE: (a) whether the Indian Newspaper Society and other Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND related agencies have sought relief from the Government BROADCASTING in view of the Newspapers forcing on cost cutting measures and resulting in not sending newspapers to ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÃÖÖ¸üÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß rural areas; and be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof and action taken (a) whether the Government has approved the merger thereon? of four government run film and media units into National Film Development Corporation and if so, the details Beti Bachao Beti Padhao thereof and the aims and objective behind the move; 861. SHRIMATI SANGEETA KUMARI SINGH (b) whether bringing these institutions under one DEO: roof would likely to affect the distinct identity of these SHRI NIHAL CHAND: institutions and if so, the details thereof; SHRIMATI JASKAUR MEENA: SHRI RAJA AMARESHWARA NAIK: (c) whether the present merger will lead to SHRI NISITH PRAMANIK: retrenchment of employees and if so, the effective steps DR. JAYANTA KUMAR ROY: taken by the Government to protect the interest of all DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR: employees; SHRI VINOD KUMAR SONKAR: (d) whether the Government is going to extend one SHRI BHOLA SINGH: time fund to NFDC to set up necessary system and to Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD act independently and if so, the details thereof; and DEVELOPMENT (e) the other steps taken by the Government to ´Ö×Æü»ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ²ÖÖ»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß strengthen these institutions and make them profitable? be pleased to state: (a) the salient features and objectives of Beti Bachao Setting up of Additional AYUSH Hospitals Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme along with the names of all the districts identified under the scheme; 859. SHRI SRIDHAR KOTAGIRI: SHRI ADALA PRABHAKARA REDDY: (b) whether the aspirational districts have been SHRI T.R.V.S. RAMESH: identified to monitor the progress of BBBP, if so, the SHRI KURUVA GORANTLA MADHAV: details thereof; SHRI LAVU SRI KRISHNA DEVARAYALU: (c) the details of targets set and achievements/ DR. BEESETTI VENKATA SATYAVATHI: progress made under the scheme so far, State/UT-wise; Will the Minister of AYURVEDA, YOGA AND (d) whether the Government proposes to implement NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND the scheme in all the districts of Rajasthan and if so, the HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) time by which it is likely to be implemented along with †ÖµÖã¾Öì¤ü, µÖÖêÝÖ †Öî¸ ¯ÖÏÖÛé ×ŸÖÛú ×“Ö×ÛúŸÃÖÖ, µÖæ®ÖÖ®Öß, ×ÃÖ¨ü †Öî¸ ÆüÖê´µÖÖê¯Öî£Öß the name of the districts where it has been already (†ÖµÖãÂÖ) ´ÖÓ¡Öß implemented; 161 (e) the total funds allocated, released and utilized (b) whether the Government is planning to under the scheme since its inception, State/UT-wise establish more Cyclone Warning Centres on SouthEast including Rajasthan; and coast of country and if so, the details of locations thereof; (f) the further measures taken by the Government for improvement in the functioning of the scheme? (c) whether the cyclone warning techniques available in the country are adequate in terms of efficiency and efficacy, as compared to other countries and if so, the Schemes for Cultivation of Herbs details thereof; †862. SHRI BASANTA KUMAR PANDA: (d) the steps taken by the Government to improve the cyclone warning technology to reduce the effects Will the Minister of AYURVEDA, YOGA AND and damage caused due to cyclones and vulnerability of NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND coastal communities to cyclones; and HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) (e) whether the Government proposes to provide †ÖµÖã¾Öì¤ü, µÖÖêÝÖ †Öî¸ ¯ÖÏÖÛé ×ŸÖÛú ×“Ö×ÛúŸÃÖÖ, µÖæ®ÖÖ®Öß, ×ÃÖ¨ü †Öî¸ ÆüÖê´µÖÖê¯Öî£Öß low cost devices for fishermen for getting information (†ÖµÖãÂÖ) ´ÖÓ¡Öß about cyclone warnings free of cost or at highly be pleased to state: subsidized rate and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor? (a) whether the Government has formulated any draft scheme for promotion of cultivation of herbs in view of demand for domestic herbs globally and if so, Implementation of POSHAN Abhiyan the details thereof; 865. DR. SUBHAS SARKAR: (b) whether the Government has any plan to provide Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD assistance for the cultivation of the said herbs and if so, DEVELOPMENT the details thereof; ´Ö×Æü»ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ²ÖÖ»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) whether certain areas have been identified for cultivation of the said herbs; and be pleased to state: (d) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise? (a) whether the Government has taken note of deaths of several members of Shabar community in Lalgarh area due to starvation and malnutrition during the last three Growth in Print Media years and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the Government has any information 863. SHRI DEVUSINH JESINGHBHAI CHAUHAN: regarding non adoption of Poshan Abhiyan by the Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND Government of West Bengal and if so, the details thereof BROADCASTING including the reasons for non adoption of the scheme ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÃÖÖ¸üÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß by the State Government; be pleased to state: (c) whether the Government of West Bengal has adopted any other schemes to substitute the Poshan (a) whether Indian print media including Abhiyan programme and if so, the details thereof along regional newspapers have shown healthy growth in with the details of funds utilized for implementing such recent years; schemes in last three years by the State Government; (b) if so, the details of the number of newspapers and published, State-wise including in Gujarat; (d) whether the children under the age of five across (c) whether cases of alleged malpractices by certain four districts of West Bengal are facing problems of regional newspapers have been reported; and stunting, if so, details thereof along with the remedial steps taken by the Government in this regard? (d) if so, the details of such cases reported and action taken thereon, State-wise including Gujarat during each of the last three years and the current year? Funds for Research and Development Cyclone Warning Centres 866. SHRI S. VENKATESAN: 864. SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU: Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Will the Minister of EARTH SCIENCES ×¾ÖóÖÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß ¯Öé£¾Öß ×¾ÖóÖÖ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) the details of funds allocated, sanctioned, released and utilized in his Ministry for research and (a) the number of functional Cyclone Warning development during the last five years; and Centres in the country, State/UT-wise including Andhra (b) the quantum and percentage of such funds in Pradesh; terms of GDP? ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 162 Promotion of AYUSH Sector (c) the number and details of projects taken up by the CSIR for progress and development of the country †867. SHRI ANIL FIROJIYA: during last three years; and SHRI MOHANBHAI KALYANJI KUNDARIYA: (d) the total funds allocated and spent by CSIR SHRI DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD: during the last three years and the current year?

Will the Minister of AYURVEDA, YOGA AND Centrally Sponsored Health Programmes NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) †870. SHRI AJAY NISHAD: †ÖµÖã¾Öì¤ü, µÖÖêÝÖ †Öî¸ ¯ÖÏÖÛé ×ŸÖÛú ×“Ö×ÛúŸÃÖÖ, µÖæ®ÖÖ®Öß, ×ÃÖ¨ü †Öî¸ ÆüÖê´µÖÖê¯Öî£Öß Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY (†ÖµÖãÂÖ) ´ÖÓ¡Öß WELFARE be pleased to state: Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether any scheme for the development of be pleased to state: AYUSH entrepreneurship is being chalked out to promote (a) the details of ongoing centrally sponsored health AYUSH sector in the country, State/UT-wise particularly Schemes in the country at present, scheme-wise; in Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat; (b) the details of funds sanctioned to the State/UTs (b) if so, the details thereof; including the Bihar under the centrally sponsored (c) whether any proposal has been formulated to schemes during the last three years, year and State- include youth and scientists in nation building wise; opportunities in various sectors like research, innovation, (c) whether the funds are also being allocated to management, medical, higher education etc.; and various Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO) under (d) if so, the details thereof? the centrally sponsored schemes; (d) if so, the details indicating the names and registration number of such NGOs in the State of Bihar Conservation of Dolphins including the amount of funds released to them during 868. SHRIMATI MANEKA SANJAY GANDHI: the last three years; Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND (e) whether the cases of fraud in the works entrusted CLIMATE CHANGE to these NGOs have come to notice; and ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (f) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by be pleased to state: the Government in this regard? (a) whether the Government has taken steps for conservation of Dolphins in Gangetic river basin; Welfare Schemes for Rural Women (b) if so, the details thereof; 871. SHRI CHANDESHWAR PRASAD: (c) whether the Government maintains data of the Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD total number of freshwater Dolphins and sea Dolphins DEVELOPMENT and if so, the details thereof; ´Ö×Æü»ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ²ÖÖ»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) whether there has been decrease in the population of Dolphins across the country; and be pleased to state: (e) if so, the details thereof and the corrective (a) whether the Government has launched any new measures taken by the Government in this schemes during the last three years with special focus regard? on holistic development of rural women in the country particularly in Bihar; (b) if so, the details thereof; and Target for the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (c) the financial allocations made under these new schemes, State/UT-wise? 869. SHRI HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE: Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Compensatory Afforestation ×¾ÖóÖÖ®Ö †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÖîªÖê×ÝÖÛúß ´ÖÓ¡Öß 872. SHRI ADALA PRABHAKARA REDDY: be pleased to state: DR. KRISHNA PAL SINGH YADAV: (a) whether the Government has set any target for SHRI POCHA BRAHMANANDA REDDY: the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) SHRI SRIDHAR KOTAGIRI: in the field of research and development; DR. BEESETTI VENKATA SATYAVATHI: (b) if so, the details thereof and the achievements SHRI KURUVA GORANTLA MADHAV: made by the CSIR till date; SHRI T.R.V.S. RAMESH: SHRIMATI CHINTA ANURADHA: ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 163 Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND Permanent Protocol for unforseen Pandemic CLIMATE CHANGE 875. SHRI THIRUMAAVALAVAN THOL: ¯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 the Government has compiled list of Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß locations where compensatory afforestation has been be pleased to state: carried out for various projects in the country including Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Madhya Pradesh since (a) whether the Government has any plan to develop 2014; permanent protocol to face unforeseen pandemics in future, such as the COVID-19, if so, the details thereof (b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise; and and if not, the reason therefor; and (c) the details of the CAMPA funds sanctioned to (b) whether the Government has any specific body/ various States during each of the last three years committee/mechanism to monitor the graphical spread of including the current year, State/UT-wise? the COVID-19 and make arrangements for providing the treatment and sufficient beds, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reason therefor? Displacement of People due to climate change †873. SHRI KHAGEN MURMU: CoWIN Application Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND 876. SHRI PRADYUT BORDOLOI: CLIMATE CHANGE SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU: ¯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 the Government has taken note of the Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß direct linkage between rise in human displacement and be pleased to state: climate change causing people to be forcibly displaced (a) the details of the developers of the Covid Vaccine as ‘climate refugees’; Intelligence Network(CoWIN) Application and the list of (b) if so, the details thereof; external developers who contributed to the development (c) whether ‘climate refugees‘ are unable to access of the application; public healthcare facilities as such a term is still legally (b) whether Aadhaar is mandatory for CoWIN undefined under international law and if so, the details application, if so, the details thereof; thereof; and (c) the details of the costs incurred in the (d) the steps taken/to be taken by the Government development of the CoWIN application; and to engage the hybrid law approach as evolved from (d) whether any privacy impact assessments were ‘policy-oriented jurisprudence’ for protection of ‘climate carried out to develop the application and if so, the refugees’ in view of large scale displacement induced by details thereof? climate change?

Handloom cluster in Madhya Pradesh National Mission for a Green India †877. DR. KRISHNA PAL SINGH YADAV: 874. DR. SANJAY JAISWAL: Will the Minister of TEXTILES Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE ¾ÖÃ¡Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: (a) whether the Union Government has received any be pleased to state: proposal from the State government of Madhya Pradesh (a) whether the Government has launched the for sanctioning handloom apparels in the State; National Mission for a Green India to increase the forest (b) if so, the details thereof; cover in the country; (c) the reaction of the Government thereto; and (b) if so, the details and the objectives achieved under the said mission; (d) the extant position of major handloom clusters in the country particularly in Ashoknagar district of Madhya (c) the adaptation and mitigation measures Pradesh? undertaken under the said mission; (d) whether forest cover has increased after implementation of the provisions under the mission; and Nutritional Security in India (e) if so, the details thereof? 878. SHRIMATI HARSIMRAT KAUR BADAL:

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 164 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 Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) the status of nutritional security being provided (a) whether the Government proposes Pfizer‘s COVID to children in the age group of 0-14 years in the country; Vaccine availability in India, as its immunogenicity, safety and efficacy have been proven in the mandatory three (b) the special plans envisaged/formulated by the phases of the trials; Government in the last one year to provide nutritional security to children in the age group of 0-14 years; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the Government has launched any special (c) whether the Government is aware that high plan to provide nutritional security for the girl child; and prices of the vaccine and lack of adequate cold storage infrastructure has hindered the entry of Pfizer COVID (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons vaccine; therefor? (d) if so, the details thereof; and (e) whether the Government agencies have Bone disease in Women independently probed the death of a daily wage labourer †879. SHRIMATI QUEEN OJA: from Bhopal who had participated in the Phase 3 trial for DR. BHARATIBEN DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL: Bharat Biotech ICMR“s Covaxin, if so, details thereof and the outcome thereon? Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Child Mortality Rate be pleased to state: †882. SHRI DILIP SAIKIA: SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK: (a) whether anatomical abnormal health of bone cause bone fracture among millions of people every Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY year; WELFARE (b) if so, the steps being taken by the Government Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß for ensuring normal health of bone and muscles of be pleased to state: adolescent girls, pregnant women and breast feeding (a) whether it is a fact that mortality rate in children mothers; and under five years of age in rural areas is 2.4 times higher (c) the steps taken/being taken by the Government than the urban children in the country, if so, the details to check the intestine infection and increase the levels thereof, State/UT-wise including Assam; of calcium among children? (b) the strategy chalked out by the Government to tackle this situation; Setting up of Projects in Islands/Deep Sea Areas (c) whether the Government has fixed any accountability at any level in this regard; and 880. SHRI KALYAN BANERJEE: (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND therefor? CLIMATE CHANGE ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Conversion of Medical Colleges into COVID be pleased to state: Hospitals (a) whether any special permission and clearance is required from the Government to set up industries or 883. SHRI N.K. PREMACHANDRAN: projects in island territories and deep sea areas of the Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY country; WELFARE (b) whether it is also a fact that apart from Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß environment feasibility, seismographic and volcano- be pleased to state: seismic signals various clearance/comply reports are also required to set up such projects therein, if so, the (a) the details regarding the additional infrastructure facility provided by each State/UTs for the management details thereof; and of COVID-19; (c) the number of clearance certificates issued during (b) the details of financial assistance given by the previous three years? Union Government to each States/UTs for the management of COVID-19; Covid Vaccine (c) whether the Government gave direction for 881. SHRI P.K. KUNHALIKUTTY: conversion of existing medical colleges into COVID-19 hospitals, if so, the details thereof; ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 165 (d) the number of medical colleges in each State/ (d) the steps being taken by the Government to UTs converted into Covid hospitals; develop the necessary infrastructure to overcome these (e) whether the Government is aware that the patients hurdles; who require super specialty treatment are suffering due (e) the measures adopted by the Government to conversion of the medical colleges, hospitals and including identification and prioritization of recipients, super specialty hospitals into Covid hospitals, if so, the pricing and distribution of vaccines; and details thereof; and (f) timeframe within which the Government expects (f) the alternate arrangements made by each State/ the vaccine to become available for the use of the UTs and the details regarding the rate of death of general public and steps being taken to increase patients other than Covid patients in each State/UTs production of the vaccine in the country? during the last one year?

Corona Cases Steep rise in prices of Cotton 886. MS. MIMI CHAKRABORTY: 884. SHRI RAVNEET SINGH BITTU: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY Will the Minister of TEXTILES WELFARE ¾ÖÃ¡Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has taken note of the (a) whether India continues as second most COVID- difficulties faced by fabric makers/garment exporters in 19 affected country in the world and six States account Punjab in meeting the demand owing to steep rise in for a high percentage of active Coronavirus cases in cotton prices; India; (b) if so, the details thereof; (b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise and reasons identified therein; (c) whether the Government is taking any measures to make the entire textile value chain more competitive (c) the action plan proposed to restrict the spreading by extending help to the fabric makers/garment exporters of infections and projection for next six months thereof; across the country in this regard;and and (d) if so, the details thereof; and if not, the reasons (d) the number of persons found positive with the therefor? new UK strain of COVID-19 in the country and the effect of new covishield and covaxin vaccines therefor?

Procurement for COVID Vaccine Forest Coverage 885. SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALAN 887. SHRI RAJ KUMAR CHAHAR: SINGH: SHRI K. MURALEEDHARAN: Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND SHRI MOHAMMED FAIZAL P.P.: CLIMATE CHANGE SHRI UTTAM KUMAR REDDY ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß NALAMADA: be pleased to state: SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR: DR. AMAR SINGH: (a) whether the Government is aware that the forest SHRI M. SELVARAJ: cover of the six districts namely, Agra, Mathura, SHRI SAPTAGIRI SANKAR ULAKA: Firozabad, Etah, Hathras and Bharatpur of the Taj Trapezium Zone (TTZ) is very meager; Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (b) if so, the details thereof; Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) the details of the forest and tree cover in the above districts as per the Forest Survey of India in the be pleased to state: previous decade; (a) whether any criteria has been adopted by his (d) the details of the initiatives taken by the Ministry to select and procure COVID-19 vaccines and Government for agroforestry/increasing forest cover in if so, the details thereof and the number of vaccines the said districts; and already procured by the Government and the total cost of procurement; (e) whether any financial incentives for promoting agroforestry in TTZ area are being provided by the (b) the number of vaccines for which the Government Government and if so, the details thereof? has entered into pre-procurement agreements and the details of these agreements; (c) the details of the vaccines approved for use in Promotion of Handloom Products India and the logistical hurdles in the deployment of 888. SHRI PATEL HASMUKHBHAI SOMABHAI: these vaccines, including storage and transportation; SHRI PRADYUT BORDOLOI: 166 Will the Minister of TEXTILES E-waste ¾ÖÃ¡Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß 891. SHRI FEROZE VARUN GANDHI: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND (a) the details of the problems faced by the handloom CLIMATE CHANGE weavers across the country, State-wise; ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) whether the Government is promoting e-marketing be pleased to state: and media marketing of handloom products; (a) the amount of electronic waste(e-waste) generated (c) if so, the details thereof along with the industries during the last five years in the country; benefitted, State wise; (b) the total capacity for recycling of e-waste along (d) the steps and measures taken by the Government with the dumped/not recycled e-waste in the country at to bring weavers onboard Government e-Marketplace present; (GeM); and (c) whether the Government regulates the import (e) the problems faced due to the scrapping of All and export of e-waste; India Handloom Board? (d) if so, the details thereof and the quantum of import or export of e-waste during the last three years Ayurvedic Hospital/Medical College including the current year; (e) the efforts being made by the Government to †889. SHRIMATI KESHARI DEVI PATEL: raise the capacity of recycling of e-waste along with the SHRI KANAKMAL KATARA: success achieved by the Government in this regard; and Will the Minister of AYURVEDA, YOGA AND (f) the steps taken by the Government to reduce the NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND e-waste pollution? HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) †ÖµÖã¾Öì¤ü, µÖÖêÝÖ †Öî¸ ¯ÖÏÖÛé ×ŸÖÛú ×“Ö×ÛúŸÃÖÖ, µÖæ®ÖÖ®Öß, ×ÃÖ¨ü †Öî¸ ÆüÖê´µÖÖê¯Öî£Öß (†ÖµÖãÂÖ) ´ÖÓ¡Öß Compensation to Healthworkers be pleased to state: 892. SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB: (a) the number of Ayurvedic Hospitals and Medical SHRI B.B.PATIL: Colleges which are providing medical facilities and SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR: education across the country as on date, State/UT-wise; SHRI C.N. ANNADURAI: SHRI GAUTHAM SIGAMANI PON: (b) whether the Government has derecognized almost SHRI SELVAM G.: 50 percent Ayurvedic hospitals/dispensaries and medical SHRI DHANUSH M. KUMAR: colleges, if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise; SHRI BASANTA KUMAR PANDA: (c) whether such derecognized Ayurvedic Medical Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY Colleges were not complying to the norms/owing to WELFARE complaints of fraud/lack of quality education being imparted and if so, the details thereof; Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) the names of the Ayurvedic Medical Colleges be pleased to state: which were recognized this year along with the terms of (a) whether the Government has made any recognition and the details thereof, college-wise; and assessment on the measures taken to stop COVID 19 (e) whether there is any plan to attract international Pandemic in the country, if so, the details and outcome students towards Ayurvedic Medical Colleges? thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; (b) the number of doctors, nurses and other healthworkers engaged in various Government hospitals Increase in Carbon Stock for COVID duty, State/UT-wise including Tamil Nadu 890. SHRI ANUBHAV MOHANTY: and Maharashtra; Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND (c) whether Government proposes to grant any monetary and other benefits to them, if so, the details CLIMATE CHANGE thereof, scheme/State/UT-wise; ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) the number of Doctors, Nurses and other health be pleased to state: care workers died due to this Pandemic across the (a) whether the Government has taken note of the country so far, State/UT-wise; increase in the carbon stock in the country; (e) whether the Government has proposed any (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; compensation to the next of kin of such deceased Doctors, Nurses and other health care workers, if so, the (c) whether the Government has taken decisions to details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and reduce the carbon stock; and (f) the steps taken/being taken by the Government (d) if so, the details thereof? to ensure safety of Doctors, Nurses and other health ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 167 care workers from Corona Virus and appoint more doctors Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY and nurses to meet the shortage in Government WELFARE hospitals? Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Foreign Aid to Fight Corona Pandemic (a) whether the Government has proposed to set up †893. SHRI HAJI FAZLUR REHMAN: AIIMS at Darbhanga, Bihar, if so, the details thereof; Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY (b) whether the Government has fixed any time limit/ WELFARE schedule for the laying of foundation stone of AIIMS in Darbhanga; and Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) if so, whether said AIIMS has received approval be pleased to state: by the Cabinet? (a) whether the Central Government has received any financial assistance from the foreign countries for the implementation of health projects during Corona COVID Vaccine for People pandemic, if so, the details thereof; with Comorbidities (b) the names of the programmes started with this 897. SHRIMATI MALA ROY: aid; and Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY (c) the details of the assistance received by the WELFARE Central Government in the health sector from World Health Organisation during Corona pandemic? Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government plans to identify people Tiger Reserve with comorbidity for COVID vaccination; 894. MS. DIYA KUMARI: (b) if so, the details thereof and the comorbidities Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND that make people eligible to get COVID vaccine; and CLIMATE CHANGE (c) the steps being taken to tackle vaccine efficacy? ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Disposal of e-waste (a) whether the Government proposes to declare †898. SHRI AJAY KUMAR MANDAL: Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary as a Tiger Reserve; and Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND (b) if so, the details thereof along with the tentative CLIMATE CHANGE timeline for the same? ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß be pleased to state: Telecast of Ladakhi Programmes (a) whether e-waste is increasing in the country 895. SHRI JAMYANG TSERING NAMGYAL: every year and if so, the details thereof; Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND (b) whether the Government has formulated any BROADCASTING plan for the disposal of e-waste; ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÃÖÖ¸üÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (c) if so, the details thereof; be pleased to state: (d) whether the Government is aware of the fact that (a) whether the Government proposes to increase several workers engaged in the disposal of e-waste have the time allocated for telecast of Ladakhi Programme suffered from various diseases including loss of life and through Doordarshan post formation of Union Territory if so, the details thereof; and of Ladakh; (e) the corrective measures taken by the Government (b) if so, the details and methods thereof; in this regard? (c) if not, the reasons therefor; (d) whether the Cabinet Committee on Economic Development of Vaccine for Coronavirus Affairs (CCEA) has drawn out any plan for strengthening the broadcast infrastructure and network development 899. SHRI OMPRAKASH BHUPALSINH alias in Prasar Bharti in Union Territory of Ladakh; and PAWAN RAJENIMBALKAR: SHRI RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE: (e) if so, the details thereof? Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE Setting up of AIIMS at Darbhanga Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß †896. SHRI GOPAL JEE THAKUR: be pleased to state:

______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 168 (a) whether any deviation has been reported in (c) whether there is an abject dearth of data on the research and development of vaccine for Coronavirus number of waste management workers infected with from the standard established procedure; COVID-19 in India and if so, the action taken by the Government in this regard; (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor along with the standard established procedure for (d) whether there is a need to vaccinate India‘s research and development of a vaccine for any virus/ waste management workers on a priority basis as a bacteria in the country; recognition of their immense contribution and risks undertaken by them to help the civil societies; and (c) whether the Institutes/Companies developing vaccine for Coronavirus have shared the outcome of (e) if so, the details thereof and the measures proposed to be taken by the Government? human trials conducted by them with the Government; (d) if so, the details thereof along with the number of cases of adverse reactions reported in such trials; and Shortage of Doctors in Rural Areas (e) the time by which vaccine for Coronavirus is 902. DR. ARVIND KUMAR SHARMA: likely to be provided to all citizens in the country? DR. ALOK KUMAR SUMAN: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE Mental Health of Elderly Population Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß 900. SHRI ACHYUTANANDA SAMANTA: be pleased to state: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY (a) whether the Government has taken note of the WELFARE fact that there is shortage of doctors and other health Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß professionals in rural India, if so, the details thereof; be pleased to state: (b) whether it is a fact that the Government has taken measures to address the shortage of doctors and (a) whether the Government is aware that a large to correct this ratio in Government healthcare centres percentage of the elderly population in India is suffering operated in the country including Bihar particularly in from probable major depression and deteriorating mental rural areas, if so, the details thereof during the last two health symptoms according to the latest Longitudinal years and the current year, district-wise; Ageing Study in India (LASI) Report; (c) whether the Government has identified such (b) if so, the details thereof; areas in Bihar including district Gopalganj where there is (c) whether the Government is considering taking acute shortage of doctors and medical facilities, if so, steps to help the elderly population manage their mental the details thereof; health better, if so, the details thereof; (d) the details of steps being taken by the (d) the details of the steps being taken by the Government to ensure better availability of specialist Government to ensure there are more qualified doctors in the country including Bihar; and professionals to address the rising mental health cases (e) the other steps taken by the Government to in the country; and provide CGHS wellness centers in Bihar including district Gopalganj? (e) whether the Government is considering putting mental health related expenses under the ambit of medical insurance so as to ease the burden on the patients, if so, Suspension of Programmes in the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor? Regional Dialects 903. SHRI RAVIKUMAR D.: Covid Waste Management Workers Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND 901. SHRI T.R. BAALU: BROADCASTING Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÃÖÖ¸üÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß WELFARE be pleased to state: Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (a) whether the Government is aware of the decision taken by Prasarbharti to suspend production of programs be pleased to state: in regional dialects and if so, the reaction of the (a) whether the Government is aware that India‘s Government thereto; and solid waste management workers, who had to collect, (b) the stand of his Ministry over the proposal of sort and dispose of hazardous and highly contaminated telecasting 15 minute Sanskrit daily news bulletin in all bio-medical wastes have inadequate protective gears, regional language services of Doordharsan? stipulated in the ‘Covid-19 Vaccination Guidelines‘ recently released by his Ministry; (b) if so, the reasons for not taking cognizance of Smartphones for Anganwadi Workers such workers in the guidelines; †904. SHRI UDAY PRATAP SINGH: ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 169 Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD Ayurveda Treatment DEVELOPMENT 907. SHRI RAJMOHAN UNNITHAN: ´Ö×Æü»ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ²ÖÖ»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of AYURVEDA, YOGA AND be pleased to state: NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND (a) whether the Union Government has received any HOMOEOPATHY(AYUSH) proposal from State Government of Madhya Pradesh in †ÖµÖã¾Öì¤ü, µÖÖêÝÖ †Öî¸ ¯ÖÏÖÛé×ŸÖÛú ×“Ö×ÛúŸÃÖÖ, µÖæ®ÖÖ®Öß, ×ÃÖ¨ü †Öî¸ ÆüÖê´µÖÖê¯Öî£Öß respect of Direct Bank Transfer of smart phones (†ÖµÖãÂÖ) ´ÖÓ¡Öß procurement amount into Anganwadi Workers account; be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof; and (a) whether the Government has envisaged any (c) the time by which the said proposal is likely to scheme to promote Kalari Chikitsa an ancient treatment be approved? of Ayurveda pertaining to body massage based in Kerala; (b) if so, the details thereof; and (c) whether the Government has any scheme to Utilization of Forest Land promote Kalari Chikitsa, if so, the details thereof? †905. SHRI MUKESH RAJPUT: Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND Mental Healthcare Services CLIMATE CHANGE †908. SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNAPURIA: ¯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) the total protected forest area in Farrukhabad Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß district of Uttar Pradesh; be pleased to state: (b) whether the Government proposes to set up zoo (a) whether a recent study has found that mental or picnic spot on the hundred areas of forest healthcare services are inaccessible to half of the patients departments‘ unutilised land near Farrukhabad city; in the country; (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons (b) if so, the details of the said study; therefor; and (c) whether the Government proposes to boost (d) the other steps taken to utilize the unutilised mental health care to provide better services to poor and forest land in the State? disadvantaged people; (d) if so, the details thereof; and Shortage of Doctors in Telangana (e) whether several States/UTs are proposed to be covered under such an initiative, if so, the details thereof 906. SHRI ANUMULA REVANTH REDDY: State/UT-wise particularly Tonk and Sawai Madhopur Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY district of Rajasthan? WELFARE Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Call Centres to Prescribe be pleased to state: Generic Medicines (a) whether the Government is aware of the fact that †909. DR. RAMAPATI RAM TRIPATHI: there is acute shortage of doctors in the state of Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY Telangana especially in Primary and Community Health WELFARE Centres which is adversely affecting the poor patients Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß availing treatment at these centres generally and especially during the ongoing Coronavirus Pandemic; be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government proposes to set up call (b) if so, the details thereof and reasons for the centres in the country to prescribe the names of generic shortage of doctors; medicines on telephone; (c) the number of Primary Health Centres that fulfil (b) if so, the details thereof; and the parameters of infrastructure and manpower as laid down in the Indian Public Health Standards, district wise (c) the other measures being taken by the in Telangana; Government to make the consumers familiar with the generic names of medicine and also to ensure that (d) the number and details of the Primary Health doctors prescribe generic medicines to patients in the Centres that do not fulfil the parameters of infrastructure country? and manpower as laid down in the Indian Public Health Standards, district-wise in Telangana; and (e) the remedial measures which Government Census of Wild Animals proposes to take in this regard? 910. SHRI P. RAVEENDRANATH: ______†Original notice of the question received in Hindi. 170 Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND Production of Children’s Films CLIMATE CHANGE 913. SHRI RAMESH BIDHURI: ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND be pleased to state: BROADCASTING (a) whether census of wild animals had been ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÃÖÖ¸üÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß undertaken by the Government in the recent past; be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof; and (a) the number of films preaching educative values (c) the details of mechanism set up by the to children produced in the country during the last two Government to ensure accurate census of wild animals years; along with the measures taken to improve the reliability (b) the number of feature films produced during the of the said data? same period; and (c) the steps taken by the Government to promote Indian Medicinal System and enhance the number of production of such films? 911. SHRIMATI CHINTA ANURADHA: Will the Minister of AYURVEDA, YOGA AND Homoeopathy System NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND 914. DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR: HOMOEOPATHY(AYUSH) Will the Minister of AYURVEDA, YOGA AND †ÖµÖã¾Öì¤ü, µÖÖêÝÖ †Öî¸ ¯ÖÏÖÛé×ŸÖÛú ×“Ö×ÛúŸÃÖÖ, µÖæ®ÖÖ®Öß, ×ÃÖ¨ü †Öî¸ ÆüÖê´µÖÖê¯Öî£Öß NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND (†ÖµÖãÂÖ) ´ÖÓ¡Öß HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) be pleased to state: †ÖµÖã¾Öì¤ü, µÖÖêÝÖ †Öî¸ ¯ÖÏÖÛé×ŸÖÛú ×“Ö×ÛúŸÃÖÖ, µÖæ®ÖÖ®Öß, ×ÃÖ¨ü †Öî¸ ÆüÖê´µÖÖê¯Öî£Öß (a) the details of measures taken by the Government (†ÖµÖãÂÖ) ´ÖÓ¡Öß to promote Indian Medicinal System in tackling the be pleased to state: COVID-19 pandemic; (a) whether the Union Government has received any (b) whether the Government has assessed the impact proposals under the Homoeopathy system from the of Indian Medicinal System in tackling Coronavirus; and Government of Maharashtra during the last three years, (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons if so, the details thereof; therefor? (b) the total number of proposals that have been disposed of so far; Covishield and Covaxin (c) the total number of proposals under the consideration of Government at present; and 912. SHRI MANISH TEWARI: (d) the time by which these pending proposals are Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY likely to be approved? WELFARE Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Reopening of Anganwadis be pleased to state: (a) the details of the regulatory approval that has 915. SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL: been given to both Covishield and Covaxin; Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD (b) whether Phase 3 trials of these vaccines have DEVELOPMENT been completed, if so, the details thereof and if not, the ´Ö×Æü»ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ²ÖÖ»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß reasons for using these vaccines for mass immunization be pleased to state: programme; (a) whether the Government has any plan to resume (c) whether approval of these vaccines certified for functioning of Anganwadis at full capacity under the restricted use in emergency situation qualify for mass unlock plan, if so, the details thereof; immunization, if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the Government had taken any steps to (d) whether a large number of people in Bhopal were provide for nutrition and vaccine facilities under the made to participate in the trials of Covaxin without Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) scheme taking their informed consent, if so, the details thereof; during the lockdown phase and if so, the details thereof; and (c) whether the Government has taken any steps to (e) whether many of them have reported adverse ramp up nutrition and vaccine services under the ICDS effects after participating in the Covaxin trials, and this scheme under the unlock plan; was taken into account by the Subjects’ Experts Committee and other concerned bodies before (d) whether the Government has any plans to recommending Covisheild and Covaxin for the universalise the ICDS scheme and if so, the details immunisation drive, if so, the details thereof? thereof; and 171 (e) whether the Government has any proposal to (a) whether the Government has taken note of the include eggs in ICDS nutritional norms in order to immense potential of handloom sector in the North improve the nutrition quotient and if so, the details Eastern States which could aid in socio-economic thereof? upliftment of locals in the region, if so, the details thereof; (b) whether it is a fact that the Government has Mahila Shakti Kendras implemented a sustainable mechanism for promotion of 916. SHRI SHYAM SINGH YADAV: handloom as a source of livelihood; Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD (c) the details of market intervention for development DEVELOPMENT of handloom during the last three years; ´Ö×Æü»ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ²ÖÖ»Ö ×¾ÖÛúÖÃÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (d) whether it is a fact that women participation/ be pleased to state: engagement is more in handloom sector; and (a) the number of Mahila Shakti Kendras set up by (e) if so, the details thereof along with the welfare the Government so far in Uttar Pradesh; schemes/financial assistance provided to the weavers? (b) the number of districts in which these Kendras are functional; and Fake News in Backdrop of COVID-19 (c) the current status of the Mahila Shakti Kendras 919. SHRI THOMAS CHAZHIKADAN: of Jaunpur district and the number of beneficiaries Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND registered under these Kendras? BROADCASTING ÃÖæ“Ö®ÖÖ †Öî¸ü ¯ÖÏÃÖÖ¸üÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß Logistic Challenges for Vaccine Distribution be pleased to state: 917. SHRIMATI NUSRAT JAHAN RUHI: (a) whether it has come to the notice of the DR. AMAR SINGH: Government that fake news caused misinformation and Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY damage to the individuals as well as the country in the WELFARE backdrop of COVID-19; and Ã¾ÖÖÃ£µÖ †Öî¸ü ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖÖ¸ü Ûú»µÖÖÞÖ ´ÖÓ¡Öß (b) if so, the steps taken by the Government in this be pleased to state: regard to tackle such situations in future ? (a) whether it is a fact that Government is facing many logistic challenges for vaccine distribution in the Trans-Border Ecology country; Conservation Area (b) if so, the details thereof and logistics 920. SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY: infrastructure requirements for the delivery of the COVID- 19 vaccination; Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (c) whether there is a gap between existing infrastructure and actual requirements, if so, the details ¯ÖµÖÖÔ¾Ö¸üÞÖ, ¾Ö®Ö †Öî¸ü •Ö»Ö¾ÖÖµÖã ¯Ö×¸ü¾ÖŸÖÔ®Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß thereof and the estimated costs for bridging the gap; be pleased to state: and (a) whether the Government has signed an (d) the action taken by the Government in this Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the regard? Governments of Nepal and Bhutan for setting up of a trans-border ecology conservation area; (b) if so, the details thereof along with scope of the Promotion of Handloom Sector project, the area to be covered and objectives of the in North Eastern States same; 918. SHRI PALLAB LOCHAN DAS: (c) whether the Government has maintained data on Will the Minister of TEXTILES the key endangered species that will benefit from the ¾ÖÃ¡Ö ´ÖÓ¡Öß said conservation project and if so, the details thereof; be pleased to state: (d) whether the proposed project is likely to create various eco-tourism opportunities; and (e) if so, the details thereof?

NEW DELHI; UTPAL KUMAR SINGH January 30, 2021 Secretary General Magha 10, 1942 (Saka) INDEX (Ministry-wise)

Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy(AYUSH) : 699, 708, 716, 744, 745, 770, 776, 796, 808, 809, 819, 830, 841, 859, 862, 867, 889, 907, 911, 914 Earth Sciences : 701, 758, 817, 825, 837, 864 Environment, Forest and Climate Change : 696, 697, 702, 703, 715, 717, 718, 719, 720, 736, 737,739, 742, 743, 749, 755, 767, 772, 780, 782, 791, 797, 798, 803, 811, 812, 818, 820, 831, 832, 843, 845, 849,850, 868, 872, 873, 874, 880, 887, 890, 891, 894, 898, 905,910, 920 Health and Family Welfare : 691, 694, 695, 698, 700, 704, 706, 709, 714, 721, 723, 724, 725, 726, 727, 728, 730, 731, 732, 733, 740, 746, 747, 750, 751, 752, 753, 757, 759, 761, 763, 764, 766, 768, 773, 774, 775, 777, 784, 786, 789, 790, 792, 807, 814, 823, 826, 827, 829, 834, 836, 838, 842, 846, 851, 852, 853, 854, 856, 870, 875, 876, 879, 881, 882, 883, 885, 886, 892, 893, 896, 897, 899, 900, 901, 902, 906, 908, 909, 912, 917 Information and Broadcasting : 713, 722, 729, 734, 735, 765, 781, 785, 800, 805, 813, 822, 833, 847, 857, 858, 860, 863, 895, 903, 913, 919 Science and Technology : 693, 738, 754, 778, 783, 788, 794, 804, 816, 844, 866, 869 Textiles : 692, 711, 712, 748, 771, 802, 806, 821, 824, 839, 848, 877, 884, 888, 918 Women and Child Development : 705, 707, 710, 741, 756, 760, 762, 769, 779, 787, 793, 795, 799,801, 810, 815, 828, 835, 840, 855, 861, 865, 871, 878, 904, 915, 916

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to the List of Questions for WRITTEN ANSWERS on February 05, 2021/ Magha 16, 1942, (Saka)

Question Correction No. 856 Name of Ministry: for “HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE” read “ AYURVEDA, YOGA, AND NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY(AYUSH)” 881 Delete Question 910 Name of Member: for “SHRI P.RAVEENDRANATH” read “SHRI P. RAVINDHRANATH”

New Delhi UTPAL KUMAR SINGH February 04, 2021. Secretary General Magha 15, 1942, (Saka)

INDEX (Ministry – wise)

Health and Family Welfare delete “856”

Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and insert “856” Homeopathy(AYUSH)

Health and Family Welfare delete “881”