285 Written Answers JYAISTHA 19. 1920 (SAKA) 288

(English] (c) the steps taken by the Govemment in this regard?

Petrol Pumps on HlghWilYs THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRIMATI 2100. PROF. AJIT KUMAR MEHTA: Will the Minister of MANEKA GANDHI) : (a) and (b) Govemment of hu PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state: recommended for Inclusion 0' Gowda, Kunbi, Changer anc:t Velip communities in the list Scheduled Tribes and not (a) the number of Petrol Pumps functioning on all the 0' Scheduled . National Highways in the country;

(b) the criteria adopted for opening Petrol Pumps on (c) The proposal Is being considered along with such National Highways in the country; other casas In the context of the proposed compnIhenaive revision 0' the lists of Scheduled CUtes and Scheduled (c) whether the Govemment have assessed the feasibility Tribes. 01 opening more Petrol Pumps on National Highways in Bihar; ea ..s of Heat Strokes

Cd) if so. the details thereof; and 2102. DR ULHAS VASUDEO : Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: (e) the number of Petrol Pumps proposed to be opened there alongwith their locations? (a) the number of cases of Heat Stroke recorded during this summer; THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI SANTOSH (b) whether it is due to the high atmospheric temperature KUMAR GANGWAR) : (a) There are 340 petrol pumps relates to nuclear explosion; and functioning on the National Highways in Bihar. (c) if so, the steps taken to provide special air conditioned Cb) The Oil Industry follows the ·Volume Distance Norms" wards in hospitals for the heat stroke patients in high for setting up new retail outlet dealerships. Retail Outlets on temperature areas? National Highways are classified as "0" Class of market and the following criteria for opening new ROs are adopted: THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI No outlet can be opened within 15 KMs along the EZHILMALAI) : (a) No such information Is compUed by the Highway from the existing outlet unless the average Ministry. However, 66 cases of Heat Stroke have been combined thruput per outlet located on the highway reported In the Hospitals in Deihl. Out of these reported within 15 KM.s is over 80 KL per month. cases, 14 persons have died.

if average sales exceeds 80 KL per month, additional (b) No, Sir. outlet is justified provided the minimum expected sale during the second year of operation is as under: (c) 'Health' being a State subject, It Is the responsibility of the State Govemment to make arrangements for providing Lone HSD 50 KL per month beds in air-conditioned wards in Hospitals to Heat-Stroke patients. However, arrangements have been madato provide Combined MSlHSD - MS - 5 KL per month beds in air conditioned wardslEmergency ward to Heat HSD - 50 KL per month Stroke patients in Central Govemment Hospitals namely, Dr. RM.L. Hospital and Lady Hardinge Medical College and Cc) to Ce) Oil Industry periodically condu~ feasibility Associated Hospitals. surveys as per the above "Volume Distance Norms" to identify locations for setting up retail outlets all over the Central Aulstance for Setting up of Hospitals In A.P. country including on the National Highways in Bihar. In the RO Marketing Plan 1996-98, 36 retail outlet locations on 2103. DR T. SUBBARAMI REDDY: Will the Minister of Highways in Bihar have been included. HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be plealed to state: Inclusion of OBC (a) whether thera has been a shortage 0' funds which affected the setting up of hospitals in Andhra Pradesh; 2101. SHRI FRANCISCO SARDINHA: Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state: (b) I' so, whether the Govemment 0' Anc:thra Pradesh has sought the Central assistance In setting up 0' (a) whether a proposal received for the inclusion of 400 hospitals In the State; Gavda, Kunbi, and Uelip OBca in the Schedule Castes Category from the Govemment of Goa Is pending: (c) If so, whether the Union Government have agreed to 88slst the State Govemment; and (b) if so, \tie details thereof: and