Statement

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state: (a) the progress made under the PLI Scheme for Bulk Drugs in reducing India's import dependency on critical Key Starting Materials (KSMs) and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs); (b) the details of the forty-one identified products for which domestic manufacturing capacities have been successfully established under the greenfield project model; (c) the status of the three Bulk Drug Parks being developed in Himachal Pradesh, Gujarat, and Andhra Pradesh and the common infrastructure facilities provided therein, State-wise; (d) whether the PLI Scheme for Pharmaceuticals has incentivized the production of high-value goods such as bio-pharmaceuticals, complex generics and patented drugs, if so, the details thereof; and (e) the total cumulative investment attracted and the number of direct and indirect employment opportunities generated in the pharmaceutical sector since the launch of the said schemes, year-wise? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE; AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRIMATI ANUPRIYA PATEL): (a) and (b) : The status of implementation of Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for promotion of domestic manufacturing of critical Key Starting Materials 27.03.2026 493 (KSMs) / Drug Intermediates (DIs) and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) in India (commonly known as “PLI scheme for Bulk Drugs”) is as follows: i. Till December 2025, investment of ₹4,814 crore has been made against an investment commitment of ₹4,329.95 crore in greenfield projects. ii. Total capacity amounting to 91,077 metric tonnes per annum is committed for 33 subscribed products as against originally envisaged capacity of 82,270 metric tonnes per annum for 41 products identified (List of 41 products is given in the enclosed Statement). Further, manufacturing capacity of 56,800 metric tonnes per annum has been created for 28 critical KSMs, DIs, and APIs till December, 2025. The scheme has resulted in cumulative sales of ₹2,720 crore, including exports of ₹527.96 crores. (c) : Department of Pharmaceuticals is implementing a scheme, namely the scheme for Promotion of Bulk Drug Parks, with a budgetary outlay of ₹3,000 crore, under which three bulk drug parks have been approved and are at various stages of development in the States of Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh, through their respective State implementing agencies. The total project cost of these parks is over ₹6,306.68 crore, with Central assistance to the tune of ₹1,000 crore each for creation of common infrastructure facilities. These parks envisage land and utilities such as power, water, effluent treatment plant, steam, solid waste management and warehouse facilities at a subsidised rate to bulk drug or API manufacturers for units set up in the park. The State implementing 27.03.2026 494 agencies of the States concerned have also offered fiscal incentives in the form of capital subsidy on fixed capital investment, interest subsidy, State Goods and Services Tax reimbursement, exemption of stamp duty and registration charges, etc. Further, the scheme provides for applicants for allotment of land in the parks to set up units for manufacturing products prioritised in the PLI Scheme for Bulk Drugs to have priority in land allotment. (d) : The Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme aims to enhance India’s manufacturing capabilities by increasing investment and production in the pharmaceuticals sector and contributing to product diversification to high-value goods in the pharmaceutical sector and incentivises production of high-value medicines such as biopharmaceuticals, complex generic drugs, patented drugs or drugs nearing patent expiry, auto-immune drugs, anti-cancer drugs, etc. (e) : The total cumulative investment attracted and the number of direct and indirect employment opportunities generated in the pharmaceutical sector since the launch of the said schemes, year- wise is given below: Cumulative investment (in crore ₹) till Employment (Nos.) opportunities generated till March 2023 March 2024 March 2025 December 2025 March 2023 March 2024 March 2025 December 2025 PLI Scheme for Bulk Drugs 2,374.93 3,721.44 4,554.25 4,814.10 2,163 3,538 4,490 4,896 PLI Scheme for Pharmaceuticals 20,647 29,268 37,306.65 42,694.89 46,357 70,362 93,532 1,13,300 27.03.2026 495 STATEMENT Name of Products covered under PLI Scheme for Bulk Drugs S. No. Name of Products 1. Penicillin G 2. 7-ACA 3. Clavulanic Acid 4. Erythromycin Thiocyanate (TIOC) 5. Betamethasone 6. Dexamethasone 7. Prednisolone 8. Rifampicin 9. Clindamycin Base 10. Streptomycin 11. Tetracycline 12. Neomycin 13. Gentamycin 14. Para Amino Phenol 15. 1,1 Cyclohexane Diacetic Acid (CDA) 16. Dicyandiamide (DCDA) 17. 2-Methyl-5-Nitro-Imidazole (2-MNI) 18. Meropenem 19. Atorvastatin 20. Olmesartan 21. Valsartan 22. Losartan 23. Levofloxacin 24. Sulfadiazine 25. Ofloxacin 26. Norfloxacin 27. Artesunate 28. Telmisartan 29. Aspirin 30. Levetiracetam 31. Carbidopa 32. Ritonavir 33. Lopinavir 34. Acyclovir 35. Carbamazepine 27.03.2026 496 36. Oxcarbazepine 37. Vitamin B6 38. Levodopa 39. Vitamin B1 40. Diclofenac Sodium 41. Ciprofloxacin IMPLEMENTATION OF ABDM IN CACHAR DISTRICT 5602. SHRI PARIMAL SUKLABAIDYA: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: (a) the progress achieved under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) in the State of Assam, particularly in the Cachar district including the total number of ABHA IDs created and linked with healthcare facilities during the last three years; (b) whether the Silchar Medical College and Hospital has been fully integrated with the ABDM digital health ecosystem including the Health Information Exchange (HIE), Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and telemedicine services and if so, the details thereof; (c) the steps taken by the Government to ensure interoperability and standardisation of hospital information systems across Government hospitals in Cachar district under the Mission; (d) whether Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based tools are being deployed in public healthcare institutions in Assam, particularly at Silchar Medical College and 27.03.2026 497 Hospital, for diagnostics, fraud detection, disease surveillance and population health management, if so, the details thereof; and (e) the safeguards and regulatory mechanisms put in place to ensure data privacy, transparency, ethical use of AI and protection of patient information under the ABDM framework in Assam? THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF AYUSH; AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI PRATAPRAO GANPATRAO JADHAV): (a) to (e) : The Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) was launched by the Government of India in September 2021 to support the development of an integrated, citizen-centric national digital health ecosystem. The progress of ABHA numbers created, health facilities registered on Health Facility Registry (HFR), health professionals registered on Health Professional Registry (HPR), health facilities linking digital health records and digital health records linked in Assam, including Cachar district, as on 23rd March 2026, for the last three years is given in the enclosed Statement. The Silchar Medical College and Hospital has been integrated with ABDM and uses an ABDM enabled HMIS (Hospital Management Information System) – NIC eHospital. As on 24 March 2026, a total of 82,921 health records have been linked by the facility using Health Information Exchange (HIE) under ABDM. 27.03.2026 498 ABDM enables interoperability by establishing common health data standards and developing registries for individuals, health facilities, healthcare professionals, and other necessary components. This allows various digital health systems across both public and private healthcare ecosystems to exchange data across healthcare providers, even when they use different digital platforms. Silchar Medical College and Hospital has been empanelled under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY). AI and ML-based triggers are used for identifying potential misuse in the claims raised under AB PM-JAY by various empanelled hospitals, including Silchar Medical College and Hospital. ‘Privacy by Design’ is one of the key guiding principles of ABDM, and there is no centralised repository of health data. ABDM facilitates secure data exchange between the intended stakeholders on the ABDM network after the patient’s consent. Further, prior to integration with ABDM, digital health applications are validated in a Sandbox environment, and they undergo security audits like WASA (Web Application Security Audit) to ensure data security. In addition, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has launched the ‘Strategy for AI in Healthcare in India’ (SAHI) and the ‘Benchmarking Open Data Platform for Health AI’ (BODH) on 17th February 2026 during the India AI impact summit. SAHI is a national guidance framework to enable the safe, ethical, evidence-based, responsible and inclusive adoption of artificial intelligence across 27.03.2026 499 India’s healthcare system. ‘Benchmarking Open Data Platform for Health AI’ (BODH) provides a structured mechanism for testing and benchmarking AI solutions before deployment at scale. STATEMENT Details of ABHAs created, health facilities registered on HFR, health professionals registered on HPR, health facilities linking digital health records and digital health records linked in Assam, including Cachar district for the last three years State/ District Indicator 2023-24 2024-25 2025-2026 (as on 23.03.2026) Total Assam ABHA numbers Created 63,91,485 18,36,524 35,97,525 1,18,25,534 Health Facilities Registered (HFR) 257 5,615 5,848 11,720 Healthcare Professionals Registered (HPR) 11,782 8,689 4,486 24,957 Health Facilities Linking Digital Health Records 79 3,085 4,111 4,695 Health Records Linked 1,08,649 6,50,482 20,13,251 27,72,382 Cachar District (Assam) ABHA numbers Created 3,67,236 60,751 1,22,429 5,50,416 Health Facilities Registered (HFR) 14 87 548 649 Healthcare Professionals Registered (HPR) 1,022 172 134 1,328 27.03.2026 500 Health Facilities Linking Digital Health Records 5 142 282 292 Digital Health Records Linked 12,899 78,532 1,50,831 2,42,262 AVAILABILITY OF MEDICAL SEATS IN TAMIL NADU 5603. SHRI ARUN NEHRU: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: (a) the details of the undergraduate and postgraduate medical seats in Government and private medical colleges in the country during the last five years, State/UT-wise along with the current number of seats available to students from Tamil Nadu, district-wise; (b) whether any representations have been received by the Government regarding irregularities, delays or denial of benefits under centrally sponsored health schemes such as Ayushman Bharat–PMJAY, PMSSY and National Health Mission in respect of beneficiaries or institutions located in the Perambalur Lok Sabha Constituency; and (c) if so, the nature of such complaints, the action taken thereon, and whether any audit, enquiry or corrective measures have been initiated by the Government to ensure transparent and effective implementation of these schemes in the said Constituency, if so, the details thereof? 27.03.2026 501 THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE; AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRIMATI ANUPRIYA PATEL): (a) : As informed by the National Medical Commission (NMC), the total no. of Under-Graduate (UG) and Post-Graduate (PG) Seats across the country during the last five (05) year is as under: Sl. No. Academic Year Under-Graduate (UG) Seats Post- Graduate (PG) Seats 1 2021-22 92065 47419 2 2022-23 99463 50293 3 2023-24 109115 55006 4 2024-25 117756 59194 5 2025-26 128976 68175 The State/UT-wise detail of UG and PG Seats for the last five years are given in the enclosed Statement. (b) and (c) : As informed by the Government of Tamil Nadu, no grievance regarding irregularities, delay, or denial of benefits under centrally sponsored health schemes, including Ayushman Bharat–PMJAY and the National Health Mission, have been reported for beneficiaries in the Perambalur Lok Sabha Constituency. 27.03.2026 502 However, as per guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare from time to time, empanelled hospitals are required to provide treatment to eligible beneficiaries for the specialities for which they are empanelled. Any denial of treatment may attract appropriate action, including de-empanelment, in accordance with extant provisions. Beneficiaries may lodge grievances through the Central Grievance Redressal Management System (CGRMS) portal or via the National Call Centre helpline 14555. Grievances are addressed through the prescribed three-tier redressal machanism. STATEMENT State/UT-wise Under Graduate (UG) and Post-Graduate (PG) Seats for the last five Years: Sl. No. Name of the State/UT Under-Graduate (UG) Seats Post-Graduate (PG) Seats 2021- 22 2022 -23 2023- 24 2024- 25 2025 -26 2021- 22 2022 -23 2023- 24 2024 -25 2025-26 1 Andaman & Nicobar Island 100 114 114 114 114 00 00 00 0 13 2 Andhra Pradesh 5260 5585 6485 6785 7215 2631 2778 3581 3700 4206 3 Arunachal Pradesh 50 50 50 100 100 00 0 00 0 23 4 Assam 1100 1250 1550 1650 1975 741 741 741 749 799 27.03.2026 503 5 Bihar 2540 2565 2765 2995 3545 1091 1158 1237 1385 1623 6 Chandigarh 150 150 150 150 150 569 571 587 587 587 7 Chhattisgarh 1565 1915 2005 2455 2455 496 558 591 691 832 8 Dadra & Nagar Haveli 150 177 177 177 177 00 00 00 26 46 9 Delhi 1472 1497 1497 1498 1396 2926 2933 2953 2973 3033 10 Goa 180 180 180 200 200 129 131 137 156 159 11 Gujarat 5650 6450 7150 7250 7525 2359 2466 2923 3191 3881 12 Haryana 1660 1835 2185 2185 2710 686 723 902 904 1122 13 Himachal Pradesh 870 920 920 920 970 333 344 358 364 400 14 Jammu & Kashmir 1085 1147 1339 1347 1676 606 616 662 664 808 15 Jharkhand 880 930 1055 1055 1255 250 264 264 273 289 16 Karnataka 10145 10995 11745 12396 13944 5770 5986 6462 7051 8442 17 Kerala 4255 4505 4655 4755 5404 1710 1820 1949 2095 2263 18 Madhya Pradesh 4105 4180 4800 5200 5725 1731 1944 2353 2665 3189 19 Maharashtra 9870 10145 10845 11846 12824 5310 5763 6087 6501 7187 20 Manipur 375 525 525 525 525 226 244 258 258 270 21 Meghalaya 50 50 50 200 200 35 37 37 37 37 22 Mizoram 100 100 100 100 100 00 00 00 0 10 27.03.2026 504 23 Nagaland 00 00 100 100 100 00 00 00 00 00 24 Orissa 2100 2325 2525 2725 3025 1038 1206 1237 1257 1554 25 Puducherry 1530 1630 1830 1830 1873 846 920 1036 1077 1155 26 Punjab 1550 1750 1800 1701 1899 738 754 796 835 980 27 Rajasthan 4680 5075 5575 6506 7330 2779 2980 3296 3657 4136 28 Sikkim 150 150 150 150 150 31 34 34 34 34 29 Tamil Nadu 10675 11075 11700 12050 13050 4706 4935 5147 5418 6369 30 Telangana 5440 6840 8490 9065 9540 2465 2697 3122 3406 3997 31 Tripura 225 225 225 400 450 83 85 91 97 113 32 Uttar Pradesh 8828 9153 9903 12475 13425 3472 3797 4233 5025 6114 33 Uttarakhand 1125 1150 1150 1350 1450 1800 1814 1835 1926 2088 34 West Bengal 4150 4825 5325 5501 6499 1862 1994 2097 2192 2416 AVAILABILITY OF FERTILIZERS IN PUNJAB 5604. DR. AMAR SINGH: Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has made any assessment regarding fertilizer availability, distribution efficiency and timely delivery during peak sowing 27.03.2026 505 seasons, if so, the details thereof, district-wise particularly in Fatehgarh Sahib including Sirhind and Khamano blocks; (b) the details of Government monitoring of urea, DAP and complex fertilizer supply including allocation and stock position for Punjab, district-wise; (c) whether the Government has examined issues of black marketing and uneven distribution; and (d) if so, the measures taken/proposed to be taken by the Government for strengthening point-of-sale tracking, inspections and farmer facilitation? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE; AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRIMATI ANUPRIYA PATEL): (a) and (b) : The following Steps are taken by the Government every season for ensuring timely and adequate supply of fertilizers across the States including the State of Punjab: i. Before the commencement of each cropping season, Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (DA&FW), in consultation with all the State Governments, assesses the State-wise & month-wise requirement of fertilizers. ii. On the basis of requirement projected by DA&FW, D/o Fertilizers allocates adequate quantities of fertilizers to States by issuing monthly supply plan and continuously monitors the availability. 27.03.2026 506 iii. The movement of all major subsidized fertilizers is monitored throughout the country by an on-line web based monitoring system called integrated Fertilizer Management System (iFMS). iv. Regular Weekly Video Conference is conducted jointly by DA&FW and D/o Fertilizers with State Agriculture Officials and corrective actions are taken to dispatch fertilizers as indicated by the State Governments. v. The distribution of fertilizers within the State is done by the respective State Government. In view of the above, the availability of fertilizers i.e. Urea, DAP, MOP and NPKS has remained adequate in the State of Punjab during the ongoing Rabi 2025-26 season. The information regarding requirement, availability and sales of these fertilizers in the State during the period 01.10.2025 to 22.03.2026 is as under: FERTILIZER POSITION IN PUNJAB Fig. in LMT Sr. No. Product Requirement Availability DBT Sales 1 UREA 14.71 18.85 14.77 2 DAP 4.47 5.74 4.19 3 MOP 0.57 0.67 0.28 4 NPKS 1.49 0.99 0.62 1. Primary Indicator of comfortable availability: Availability > Requirement 2. Secondary Indicator of comfortable availability: Availability > Sales Further, the State Government of Punjab has informed that it regularly assesses fertilizer availability across all districts to ensure efficient distribution and 27.03.2026 507 timely delivery during peak sowing seasons. According to the State Government's (iFMS) portal ID, the projected requirement for the Fatehgarh Sahib district for the 2025-26 period is 77,000 MT of Urea and 23,000 MT of DAP. As on 24.03.2026, 79,005 MT of Urea and 20,500 MT of DAP has been made available in the district. Further, as informed by the State, the current district-wise stock positions for the State are given in the enclosed Statement -I. (c) and (d) : In order to address the issues of black-marketing, fertilizers are declared as an essential commodity under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 and notified under Fertilizer Control Order, 1985. State Governments are empowered to take action against persons involved in such malpractices, as per provisions of EC Act. Any complaints received at Department of Fertilizers level regarding this malpractice is sent to concerned State Government to take appropriate action under Essential Commodities Act, 1955 and Fertilizer Control Order, 1985. Accordingly, the details regarding enforcement measures taken by the States, as informed by them, from 01.04.2025 to 06.03.2026, to curb such malpractices is given in the enclosed Statement-II. Further, following initiatives have been undertaken by D/o Fertilizers across the States for strengthening point-of sale tracking; (i) Availability of top urea buyers report to States at District level for examination and subsequent action as per FCO 1985. 27.03.2026 508 (ii) Availability of report for sales occurred beyond official hours. (iii) Pan India upgradation of POS Devices to L1 fingerprint scanner POS to restrict fake transactions. (iv) Implementation and monitoring of Geo Tagging of L1 POS devices for sales transaction. STATEMENT-I District-wise Stock and availability of Urea and DAP As On 24.03.2026 (Fig. in MT): DISTRICT PRODUCT GROUP NAME TOTAL AVAILABILITY IN RABI SEASON 2025-26 Amritsar Urea 112514 DAP 25513 Barnala Urea 61363 DAP 16679 Bathinda Urea 129652 DAP 38722 Faridkot Urea 61165 DAP 17627 Fatehgarh Sahib Urea 46742 DAP 12340 Fazilka Urea 92947 DAP 31366 Firozepur Urea 104425 DAP 27330 Gurdaspur Urea 90829 DAP 22914 27.03.2026 509 Hoshiarpur Urea 50202 DAP 18060 Jalandhar Urea 102115 DAP 45303 Kapurthala Urea 57775 DAP 25983 Ludhiana Urea 138534 DAP 49007 Mansa Urea 93788 DAP 21432 Moga Urea 93665 DAP 27281 Muktsar Urea 115475 DAP 32025 Nawanshahr Urea 30300 DAP 9594 Pathankot Urea 10086 DAP 3178 Patiala Urea 119007 DAP 28444 Rupnagar Urea 27525 DAP 11646 Sangrur Urea 169203 DAP 46874 S.A.S Nagar Urea 16969 DAP 5212 Tarn Taran Urea 92526 DAP 26713 State-Total Urea 1816805 DAP 543212 27.03.2026 510 STATEMENT-II Action taken by the State Government to check black marketing, hoarding, quality check, diversion etc. from 01.04.2025 to 06.03.2026: Black Marketing Hoarding Sub Standard Quality Diversion Conviction with details* Total States No. of Inspections / raids Show cause notice issued No. of licenses cancelled/ suspended FIR registered Show cause notice issued No. of licenses cancelled/ suspended FIR registered Show cause notice issued No. of licenses cancelled/ suspended FIR register ed Show cause notice issued No. of licenses cancelled/ suspended FIR registered Show cause notice issued No. of licenses cancelled/ suspended FIR registered Andhra Pradesh 23898 80 10 9 207 11 19 380 0 0 19 4 12 NIL 686 25 40 Arunachal Pradesh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NIL 0 0 0 Assam 5284 12 6 1 59 0 0 46 1 0 27 0 0 NIL 144 7 1 Bihar 24751 1283 845 122 7 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 NIL 1296 845 122 Chhattisgarh 7118 297 13 4 29 1 0 145 5 0 24 0 0 NIL 495 19 4 Dadar & Nagar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NIL 0 0 0 Delhi 395 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 NIL 3 3 1 27.03.2026 511 Goa 619 544 180 6 10 0 0 32 1 0 16 0 0 NIL 602 181 6 Gujarat 17933 56 3 1 25 0 0 146 2 0 19 4 13 NIL 246 9 14 Haryana 5181 68 16 10 25 21 5 51 12 6 14 6 6 NIL 158 55 27 Himachal Pradesh 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NIL 0 0 0 Jammu & Kashmir 5613 154 46 2 36 3 0 73 2 0 8 0 0 NIL 271 51 2 Jharkhand 759 57 20 11 32 4 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 NIL 92 25 11 Karnataka 9709 368 25 1 243 5 0 258 14 2 96 6 11 NIL 965 50 14 Kerala 1735 0 0 0 0 0 0 53 0 0 4 0 4 NIL 57 0 4 Madhya Pradesh 6207 0 0 93 0 0 0 759 44 4 748 160 15 NIL 1507 204 112 Maharashtra 50288 16 0 16 0 0 0 1906 1404 46 1 73 2 NIL 1923 1477 64 Manipur 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 NIL 1 0 0 Meghalaya 757 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NIL 0 0 0 Mizoram 39 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 NIL 8 0 0 Nagaland 81 14 0 14 0 0 0 101 0 0 2 64 1 NIL 117 64 15 Odisha 8149 4 3 2 0 0 0 55 1 1 2204 112 4 0 2263 116 7 Puducherry 56 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NIL 0 0 0 27.03.2026 512 Punjab 6844 37 1 1 20 0 1 330 103 4 5 0 6 NIL 392 104 12 Rajasthan 12004 652 118 48 74 41 34 519 1 2 27 22 27 NIL 1272 182 111 Tamil Nadu 22392 14 0 8 6 8 0 33 25 0 112 17 1 NIL 165 50 9 Telangana 145170 7 11 3 4 2 0 139 0 0 4 0 5 NIL 154 13 8 Tripura 865 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NIL 9 0 0 Uttar Pradesh 45387 2562 2981 185 164 139 13 171 175 20 88 7 15 3 2985 3302 233 Uttarakhand 585 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43 0 0 NIL 43 0 0 West Bengal 58993 0 0 0 0 0 0 306 0 0 0 0 0 NIL 306 0 0 Total 460840 6229 4278 538 950 235 72 5514 1790 85 3467 479 122 3 16160 6782 817 27.03.2026 513 VACCINE MANUFACTURERS AND USE OF DOMESTIC HPV VACCINES 5605. DR. BACHHAV SHOBHA DINESH: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: (a) the details of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines programme approved and the age cohorts targeted under the programme; (b) the names of vaccine manufacturers whose products are being procured or used, including details of any domestically produced HPV vaccines such as those developed with participation of Indian companies; (c) whether any international organisations, partners or foundations such as the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Gavi or WHO have provided technical support, funding or collaboration in the planning, introduction or implementation of the HPV vaccination programmes, if so, the details thereof; (d) whether the Government is aware of any judicial inquiries, regulatory investigations, parliamentary probes or civil litigation conducted anywhere in the world concerning HPV vaccines or their manufacturers and if so, the details and the outcomes thereof; and (e) the current coverage achieved, programme targets and timelines for achieving nationwide vaccination goals against cervical cancer? 27.03.2026 514 THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE; AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRIMATI ANUPRIYA PATEL): (a) to (e) : The Nationwide free HPV vaccination campaign was launched on 28th February 2026 for approximately 1.2 crore eligible beneficiary girls aged 14 years across all 36 States and Union Territories. The vaccine is administered free of cost at government health facilities, including Ayushman Arogya Mandirs- Primary Health Centres (PHCs), Community Health Centers (CHCs), Sub-District Hospitals (SDH)/District Hospitals (DHs) & Government Medical Colleges (GMCs) in presence of medical officer. Training of medical and paramedical staff across all 36 States/UTs in the country has been completed. HPV vaccination is voluntary and parental consent is mandatory before administration of vaccine. The Vaccine manufactured by Merck Sharp Dhome (MSD) has been secured as kind support from GAVI, the Vaccine Alliance. The 72nd Parliamentary Standing Committee covers various issues concerning HPV vaccine related matters. As on 24th March 2026, a total of 5,03,008 girls have been administered the HPV vaccine. PROGRESS OF THE SAGARMALA PROGRAMME 5606. SHRI BALRAM NAIK PORIKA: Will the Minister of PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS be pleased to state: 27.03.2026 515 (a) the progress on the Sagarmala Programme, including new port projects, modernisation of existing ports and capacity addition achieved during the last three years; (b) the funds allocated and utilised, along with private investment attracted; (c) the development of inland waterways (National Waterways 1, 2, and others) with cargo movement statistics and reduction in logistics cost; and (d) the details of employment generated and coastal community development schemes being implemented? THE MINISTER OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL): (a) and (b) : Sagarmala is a central sector scheme of Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways with the target to promote port-led development in the countryunder which, the Ministry provides financial assistance for the projects under 5 pillars, namely port modernization, port connectivity, port-led industrialization, coastal community development, and coastal shipping & inland water transport.So far, 129 projects have been sanctioned for financial assistance under Sagarmala scheme. Details of projects including funds allocation and funds released under Sagarmala scheme is given in the enclosed Statement-I. (c) : The Government has undertaken various initiatives for development of inland waterways, including National Waterway (NW) 1,NW 2 and other NWs. These initiatives include development of fairways, terminals, navigation aids, River 27.03.2026 516 Information System (RIS), night navigation facilities, and promotion of multimodal connectivity.Development of NWs is expected to enable modal shift of cargo / passenger transportation from road and rail to waterways, thereby reducing overall logistics costs, easing congestion, lowering fuel consumption and reducing carbon emissions. The statistics of cargo movement on NWs is given in the enclosed Statement-II. (d) : Skill development under Sagarmala scheme has been implemented through convergence with DDU-GKY to train coastal youth for maritime sector employment. Centre of Excellence in Maritime and Shipbuilding (CEMS) has been established to provide industry-relevant training and certification. The number of beneficiaries trained, certified and placed during last five years under Sagarmala-DDUGKY convergence program and CEMS are given in the enclosed Statement-III and Statement-IV respectively. The initiatives have led to measurable improvements in employability and livelihoods with over 9,583 candidates trained and 4,270 placed under Sagarmala–DDU‑GKY convergence since 2015. These efforts have supported transition from informal to formal employment in maritime sectors. Complementary interventions such as fishing harbour development, coastal tourism, and CEMS training have enhanced income opportunities and increased participation of traditional coastal communities. In addition, development and operations of NWs has generated employment by way 27.03.2026 517 of contractual engagements, construction activities, and direct &indirect jobs in logistics and allied sectors. STATEMENT-I The details of 129 projects funded under Sagarmala scheme Sl. No. Project Name Location Project Pillar Status Project Cost (₹ crore) MoPSW Share (₹ crore) Fund Released (₹ crore) 1 Providing separate approach way for cargo movement in Havelock jetty at Havelock Havelock Coastal Shipping and IWT Completed 10.91 10.91 10.91 2 Construction of coastal Berth at VPT Visakhapatnam Coastal Shipping and IWT Completed 43.00 30.00 30.00 3 Construction of grade separator from H-7 area to Port connectivity Road by passing Convent Junction - Visakhapatnam Port Visakhapatnam Port Connectivity Completed 46.34 23.17 23.17 4 2 to 4 laning of port road connectivity to NH – 5 - Phase II Visakhapatnam Port Connectivity Completed 77.00 20.00 20.00 5 DDUGKY Phase I Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh Coastal Community Development Completed 0.28 0.14 0.14 6 Centre of Excellence in Maritime and Shipbuilding - CEMS - AP - 18 out of 24 Labs in AP Visakhapatnam Coastal Community Development Completed 574.00 36.76 36.76 7 Construction of fishing harbour at Juvvaladinne in Nellore District of Andhra Pradesh Juvvaladinne Coastal Community Development Completed 288.00 69.14 69.14 27.03.2026 518 8 Improvement of Kakinada Anchorage Ports infrastructure in East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh Kakinada Port Modernization Completed 73.34 36.67 36.67 9 Recycling/Reuse of Sewage Treated Water from Sewarage Infrastructure Development Corporation of goa Ltd (SIDCGL) located at KatemBaina Mormugao Port Modernization Completed 3.18 3.18 3.02 10 Road circulation plan for ease of movement of break bulk cargo at Mormugao Mormugao Port Connectivity Completed 19.35 9.67 9.67 11 Full rake wagon handling line with paving 30m wide at Mormugao Mormugao Port Connectivity Completed 17.65 8.82 8.82 12 Removal of 2 No.s Mooring of Spiral in the area of Cruise Berth - Mormugao Mormugao Port Modernization Completed 13.87 6.94 6.94 13 2nd Full rake handling line RD 8A with 30m paving Mormugao Port Connectivity Completed 6.59 3.30 3.30 14 Construction of an Up- Ramp at MPT Railway yard Baina. Mormugao Port Connectivity Completed 21.99 11.09 11.09 15 Construction of 12m wide concrete road connecting berth 5 6 7 8 & 9 to new entry / exit road Mormugao Port Connectivity Completed 9.51 4.81 4.81 27.03.2026 519 16 Balance Portion 4 Lane road connectivity to NH17 - for Mormugao Port Mormugao Port Connectivity Completed 719.00 85.00 83.80 17 Installation of 3 MWp Solar Power Plant with Virtual Net Metering on Turnkey Basis Mormugao Port Modernization Completed 11.91 5.95 5.95 18 Coastal jetty at Navlakhi for cement Navlakhi Coastal Shipping and IWT Completed 108.00 41.30 20.65 19 Capital Dredging work of Ro-Pax Ferry services between Gogha and Dahej in Gulf of Cambay. Dahej Coastal Shipping and IWT Completed 208.85 104.42 99.18 20 Construction of RoRO/ Ro-Pax Facility at Hazira Hazira Coastal Shipping and IWT Completed 98.42 48.42 48.42 21 Upgradation of Dredging of Ghogha Channel, Turning Circle and Approach Channel to achieve depth of 7 meter". Ghogha Coastal Shipping and IWT Completed 62.49 45.81 45.81 22 Third stage expansion including modernisation of the existing fishing harbour of Malpe in Udupi District in Karnatak Malpe Coastal Community Development Completed 50.00 7.94 7.94 23 Modernisation of the existing fishing harbour at Amadalli in Uttara Kannada Amadalli Coastal Community Development Completed 19.00 4.69 4.69 24 DDUGKY Phase I Karnataka Karnataka Coastal Community Development Completed 1.53 0.76 0.76 27.03.2026 520 25 Installation of Fire Fighting Equipment at Karwar Port in Karnataka Karwar Port Modernization Completed 18.21 9.10 8.65 26 Refurbishment and Capacity enhancement of Coastal liquid terminal -COT and NTB at CoPT Cochin Port Modernization Completed 19.27 14.45 14.45 27 Construction of Multipurpose Coastal Berth at Kollam Kollam Coastal Shipping and IWT Completed 18.50 7.24 7.24 28 Construction of Fishing Harbour at Thalai in Kannur District in Kerala Thalai Coastal Community Development Completed 35.00 6.90 6.90 29 Construction of Mini Fishing Harbour Chettuva in Thrissur District in Kerala Chettuva Coastal Community Development Completed 30.00 4.68 4.68 30 Reconstruction of South Coal Berth at Cochin Port for handling chemicals Cochin Port Modernization Completed 19.30 10.55 10.55 31 Development of RORO facilities for handling propylene and other cargo at Cochin Port Cochin Coastal Shipping and IWT Completed 12.46 12.46 11.84 32 Passenger Jetty at Janjira Fort, Raigad District Janjira Coastal Shipping and IWT Completed 121.23 55.41 52.63 33 Construction of break water at Mandwa Mandwa Coastal Shipping and IWT Completed 72.14 30.00 30.00 27.03.2026 521 34 Ro Ro service at Mandwa -Phase 2 of Mandwa port development Mandwa Coastal Shipping and IWT Completed 63.00 27.51 27.51 35 Construction of Ro-Ro jetties at Vasai Vasai Coastal Shipping and IWT Completed 6.73 3.33 3.33 36 Construction of approach jetty and sloping berth jetty and approach road to facilitate Ro Ro jetty at Bhayander, Maharashtra Bhayander Coastal Shipping and IWT Completed 7.25 3.54 3.54 37 Construction of Ro Rojetty atNarangi(Virar)' in Maharashtra. Virar Coastal Shipping and IWT Completed 6.75 3.40 3.40 38 Construction of jetties at Ghodbunder Ghodbunder Coastal Shipping and IWT Completed 7.40 3.70 3.70 39 Construction of Ro Ro Jetty at Malvan Passenger Jetty at Sindhudurg Port in Maharashtra Malvan Coastal Shipping and IWT Completed 10.63 4.84 4.84 40 Dredging in the Navigational Channel for Ro-Ro Pax Services at Mandwa Mandwa Coastal Shipping and IWT Completed 16.54 8.27 8.27 41 Stage II expansion of Mirkawada Fishing Harbour in RatnagiriDistrict Ratnagiri Coastal Community Development Completed 75.00 17.95 17.95 42 DDUGKY Phase I Maharashtra Maharashtra Coastal Community Development Completed 5.50 2.18 2.18 27.03.2026 522 43 Centre of Excellence in Maritime and Shipbuilding -CEMS - Maharashtra-6 out of 24 Labs in Maharashtra Mumbai Coastal Community Development Completed 191.00 12.48 12.48 44 Construction of passenger boat landing jetty at KanhojiAngre Island KanhojiAngre Coastal Shipping and IWT Completed 7.68 3.84 3.84 45 Construction of Coastal Berth at JNPT Jawaharlal Nehru Port Coastal Shipping and IWT Completed 143.00 25.00 25.00 46 Construction of Fishing Harbor at Karanja, Raigad district, Maharashtra Karanja Coastal Community Development Completed 149.80 68.51 68.27 47 Construction of Tourism jetty at Belapur, Maharashtra. Belapur Coastal Shipping and IWT Completed 6.50 4.05 4.05 48 Construction of tourism Jetty at Veldur, Distt.- Ratnagiri, Maharashtra Veldur Coastal Shipping and IWT Completed 7.06 3.45 3.45 49 Construction of Ro-Ro Jetty at AmbadaveShigwan in Raigad District". AmbadaveShigwan Coastal Shipping and IWT Completed 7.37 3.44 3.44 50 ‘Construction of Approach road to Kharwadeshwari Jetty in District Palghar, Maharashtra. Palghar Port Connectivity Completed 15.00 7.50 7.50 51 Construction of Third Chemical Berth at Pirpau, MbPT Mumbai Port Modernization Completed 161.00 140.46 140.46 27.03.2026 523 52 SCADA and PLC automation system at Marine Oil Terminal at Mumbai Port Mumbai Port Modernization Completed 22.77 22.77 22.77 53 DDUGKY Phase I Odisha Odisha Coastal Community Development Completed 3.72 1.84 1.84 54 Capital Dredging for Puducherry Port Puducherry Port Modernization Completed 27.65 27.45 27.45 55 Development and Operation of a full- fledged Truck Parking Terminal adjacent to NH7A opposite to Fisheries college at V. O .Chidambaranar Thoothukudi Port Modernization Completed 23.69 10.00 10.00 56 Coastal berth with dredged depth of 10.0m to handle vessels up to 15000 DWT -length 150m at VoCPT Thoothukudi Coastal Shipping and IWT Completed 36.00 29.99 29.99 57 Coastal Cargo Berth at ChPT Chennai Coastal Shipping and IWT Completed 80.00 30.08 30.08 58 Construction of Breakwater both in North and South side of entrance channel- Berth- 1- Berth-2 and Capital Dredging at Cuddalore Port -From entrance channel till cargo berths Cuddalore Port Modernization Completed 135.00 67.50 67.50 59 Development of paved storage yard at Chennai Port for handling export cargo Chennai Port Modernization Completed 51.46 25.73 25.73 27.03.2026 524 60 Construction of Bunker berth at Chennai Port Chennai Port Modernization Completed 44.00 22.00 22.00 61 Construction of a fishing harbour at Poompuhar in Nagapattinam District in Tamil Nadu Nagapattinam Coastal Community Development Completed 148.00 37.00 37.00 62 Expansion of fishing harbour at Chinnamuttomin Kanyakumari District in Tamil Nadu Kanyakumari Coastal Community Development Completed 74.00 18.38 18.38 63 DDUGKY Phase I Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu Coastal Community Development Completed 2.94 0.59 0.59 64 Construction of widening the Korampallam Surplus course bridge and rail over bridge - RoB including widening of road from western boundary to TTPS Thoothukudi Port Connectivity Completed 41.55 20.00 20.00 65 Dredging the dock basin for coastal cargo berth at VOCPT -Dredging in front of dedicated coastal berth Thoothukudi Port Modernization Completed 98.00 20.89 20.89 66 National Technology Centre for Ports, Waterways and Coasts (NTCPWC) at IIT Madras. Chennai Coastal Community Development Completed 77.03 39.67 39.67 67 Fishing harbor at Mookaiyur in Ramanathapuram district in Tamil Nadu Mookaiyur Coastal Community Development Completed 113.90 28.48 28.48 27.03.2026 525 68 Construction of fish landing centre at Kunthukal in Ramanathapuram District of Tamil Nadu. Kunthukal Coastal Community Development Completed 74.00 18.50 16.65 69 Modern elevated steel bridge for safe trasport of tourists from Vivekananda Rock to Thiruvalluvur statue Kanyakumari Port Connectivity Completed 37.00 15.53 15.53 70 Development of Buffer Parking yard for Trailers / Trucks at the backup areas of Berth No. 24B(BD-II) in Chennai Port Authority Chennai Port Modernization Completed 49.06 39.42 39.42 71 RoB cum Flyover at Ranichak level crossing at KoPT Kolkata Port Connectivity Completed 127.80 50.00 50.00 72 Improvement of road connectivity to facilitate trade and port users at KoPT Kolkata Port Connectivity Completed 13.52 6.76 6.76 73 Upgradation of the track 10-12-14-16-18-19-20- 21- 22 and 23 at EJC yard of KoPT Kolkata Port Connectivity Completed 47.00 14.00 14.00 74 Upgrade of existing rail network at Kolkata Dock System Kolkata Port Connectivity Completed 9.00 4.00 4.00 75 2nd Railway Line from Durgachak take off point to ‘A’ cabin at Durgachak at HDC Haldia Port Connectivity Completed 117.00 20.00 20.00 27.03.2026 526 76 Improvement of road connectivity to facilitate trade and port users at KoPT, Phase-2 Kolkata Port Connectivity Completed 87.91 20.04 20.04 77 Design, Engineering & Construction for Rehabilitation of No.7, NSD Old Berth including Development of Backyard at N.S. Dock of KDS - SMP, Kolkata’ Kolkata Port Modernization Completed 80.74 80.74 80.74 78 Anti erosion work on the left bank of river Hooghly/ Bhagirathi Block & P.S. Kalyani, Nadia district, Kolkata (WB) Kolkata Coastal Shipping and IWT Completed 16.63 16.63 16.63 79 DDUGKY Phase II Andaman & Nicobar Islands Andaman & Nicobar Island Coastal Community Development Under Implementation 7.09 2.30 2.30 80 Development of Sea Port Terminal at Havelock SwarajDweep Havelock Coastal Shipping and IWT Under Implementation 48.99 48.99 22.38 81 Modernisation of Visakhapatnam Fishing Harbour Visakhapatnam Coastal Community Development Under Implementation 178.51 50.00 40.00 82 DDUGKY Phase II Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh Coastal Community Development Under Implementation 5.98 5.98 5.98 83 Augmentation of Firefighting facilities at Berth no. 8 of MgPA on Turnkey basis Mormugao Port Modernization Under Implementation 17.76 8.88 7.10 27.03.2026 527 84 International & Domestic Cruise Terminal and Ferry Terminal at Mormugao Port, Goa Mormugao Coastal Shipping and IWT Under Implementation 87.44 43.72 41.42 85 Construction of Ro-Ro/ Ro-Paxfacility at Muldwarka Muldwarka Coastal Shipping and IWT Under Implementation 90.49 45.25 8.16 86 DDUGKY Phase II Gujarat Gujarat Coastal Community Development Under Implementation 10.85 7.32 3.62 87 NMHC Lothal Coastal Community Development Under Implementation 573.12 223.76 223.76 88 Construction of fishing harbor at Mangrol (Phase-III), Junagarh, Gujarat. Mangrol Coastal Community Development Under Implementation 158.00 12.50 11.25 89 Occupational Safety and Health Training in Alang Alang Coastal Community Development Under Implementation 30.00 30.00 22.28 90 DDUGKY Phase II Karnataka Karnataka Coastal Community Development Under Implementation 2.18 0.55 0.55 91 Development of Fishing Harbour at Kulai Kulai Coastal Community Development Under Implementation 196.51 98.25 49.13 92 Development of existing fish landing center at HejamadiKodi in Udupi district of Karnataka." Hejamadi Coastal Community Development Under Implementation 138.60 34.65 32.92 93 Construction of coastal cargo berth at Old Mangaluru Port Mangaluru Coastal Shipping and IWT Under Implementation 65.00 25.00 23.75 94 DDUGKY Phase II Kerala Kerala Coastal Community Development Under Implementation 25.46 10.16 7.57 95 "Modernization and up- gradation of Cochin Fishing Harbour". Cochin Coastal Community Development Under Implementation 169.17 50.00 47.50 96 DDUGKY Phase II Maharashtra Maharashtra Coastal Community Development Under Implementation 15.11 8.58 5.04 27.03.2026 528 97 Modernization of existing Fishing Harbor at Sassoon Dock, Mumbai Sassoon Coastal Community Development Under Implementation 92.52 23.13 11.56 98 Development of Fishing Harbour at Mallet Bunder, Mazgaon Mumbai Coastal Community Development Under Implementation 96.60 48.30 45.89 99 Construction of Ro-Pax jetty and Terminal at Mora, Distt. Raigad, Maharashtra Mora Coastal Shipping and IWT Under Implementation 82.92 41.46 20.73 100 Development of Ro-Ro Service at Rewas Rewas Coastal Shipping and IWT Under Implementation 21.66 10.83 5.53 101 Construction of fishing harbour at Anandwadi (Deogad) in Sindhudurg District Anandwadi Coastal Community Development Under Implementation 88.44 12.50 11.25 102 Construction of Approach Jetty and sloping berth jetty and Approach Road to facilitate Ro-Ro Jetty at Manori, Maharashtra Manori Coastal Shipping and IWT Under Implementation 6.59 3.29 3.13 103 Construction of jetty at Arnala fort- Tal Vasai- Dist. Thane. Arnala Coastal Shipping and IWT Under Implementation 9.94 4.97 4.72 104 Up- gradation/modernization of International Cruise Terminal at Indira Dock, Mumbai Mumbai Coastal Shipping and IWT Under Implementation 363.30 139.15 132.19 105 Tourism Jetty at Kashid in Raigad District Kashid Coastal Shipping and IWT Under Implementation 99.82 49.91 47.41 106 DDUGKY Phase II Odisha Odisha Coastal Community Development Under Implementation 22.83 2.27 1.86 27.03.2026 529 107 Ro-pax Jetty and allied infrastructure connecting Kaninali in Bhadrak District &Talchua in Kendrapada District". Bhadrak Coastal Shipping and IWT Under Implementation 136.98 50.30 40.24 108 Modernization and upgradation of Paradip Fishing Harbour" Paradip Coastal Community Development Under Implementation 99.75 49.88 39.90 109 Construction of fishing harbor at Chandipur (Balaramagadi) in Balasore district, Odisha. Chandipur Coastal Community Development Under Implementation 49.94 12.49 11.86 110 Ro-pax Jetty and allied infrastructure connecting Balugaon in Khurda District &KrishnaprasadGada in Puri District". Khurda Coastal Shipping and IWT Under Implementation 37.02 18.51 14.81 111 DDUGKY Phase II Puducherry Puducherry Coastal Community Development Under Implementation 2.22 2.22 2.17 112 Upgradation of Nagapattinam Port Infrastructure for the passenger ferry service from Nagapattinam (India) to Kankesanthurai (Sri Lanka) Nagapattinam Coastal Shipping and IWT Under Implementation 10.47 10.47 7.00 113 Creation of Berthing facilities for the tourist vessels at Agni Theertham, Tamil Nadu'. Rameshwaram Coastal Shipping and IWT Under Implementation 7.58 7.58 7.21 27.03.2026 530 114 Creation of additional berthing facilities for the tourist vessels at VilloondiTheertham, Tamil Nadu'. Rameshwaram Coastal Shipping and IWT Under Implementation 3.66 3.66 0.73 115 DDUGKY Phase II Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu Coastal Community Development Under Implementation 10.67 3.66 3.37 116 Modernization and up- gradation of Chennai Fishing Harbour”. Chennai Coastal Community Development Under Implementation 97.95 48.97 44.39 117 Development of Passenger jetty at Kanyakumari Kanyakumari Coastal Shipping and IWT Under Implementation 20.00 10.00 9.50 118 Setting up of Centre for Inland and Coastal Maritime Technology (CICMT) at Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur Kharagpur Coastal Community Development Under Implementation 69.20 69.20 49.89 119 Development of River Cruise terminal and river tourism facility along with riverfront beautification works at KDS, SMP, Kolkata’ Kolkata Coastal Shipping and IWT Under Implementation 75.82 37.91 18.96 120 Augmentation of Firefighting facilities at Pir Pau Terminal of Mumbai Port Mumbai Port Modernization Under Implementation 52.69 26.34 25.03 121 Construction of Approach road to Narangi Jetty Narangi Port Connectivity Under Implementation 29.41 14.70 13.97 27.03.2026 531 122 Construction of four EXIM Godowns and concrete roads around EXIM Godowns at Chennai Port Chennai Port Connectivity Under Implementation 54.34 27.17 21.74 123 Development of paved storage yard at marshalling yard and JD (east) back up area for handling EXIM cargoes Chennai Port Modernization Under Implementation 45.90 22.95 21.80 124 Smart Lighting on Willingdon Island Cochin Port Modernization Under Implementation 2.01 2.01 0.00 125 2.3 MWp roof mounted grid connected solar power plant at Khidderpre Dock-II Kolkata Port Modernization Under Implementation 30.7 15.35 7.68 126 Extension and Improvement of Loading Platform of full rake No.8 and modification to railway infrastructure for Handling two rakes simultaneously at Line No. 08 and 8A at Mormugao Port Mormugao Port Modernization Under Implementation 12.58 12.58 2.52 127 Revamping/upgradation of 6 (Six) roads in port operational areas of KDS under SMPA Kolkata Port Modernization Under Implementation 19.35 9.67 9.19 128 Creation of additional birthing and Land side facilities at Chellanam Fishing Harbor in Kerala Chellanam Coastal Community Development Under Implementation 7.65 6.88 1.32 129 Revamping of Bascule Bridge at Kolkata Port Kolkata Port Connectivity Under Implementation 117.54 41 20.50 27.03.2026 532 STATEMENT-II Details of cargo movement on various national waterways (NWs) from 2020- 21 to 2024-25(in million tons): National Waterways (NW) 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 NW-1 (Ganga-Bhagirathi- Hooghly River System Haldia- Allahabad) 9.21 10.93 13.17 12.82 16.38 NW-2 (Brahmaputra river (Dhubri-Sadiya)) 0.31 0.43 0.63 0.59 0.90 NW-3 (West Coast Canal) 0.73 1.70 3.23 3.29 3.49 NW-4 (Krishna Godavari River Systems) 6.83 11.23 8.42 4.30 10.40 NW-5 (East Coast Canal And Matai river/BrahmaniKharsua- Dhamra Rivers/Mahanadi delta rivers) 0.01 0. 40 0.64 0.38 NW-8 (Alappuzha- Changanassery Canal) 0.03 0.04 0.04 NW-9 (Alappuzha-Kottayam Athirampuzha Canal) 0. 02 0.02 0.03 NW-14 (Baitarni River) 0.00 NW-16 (Barak River) 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.18 NW-23 (BudhaBalanga) 0.03 0.02 0.02 27.03.2026 533 NW-27 (Cumberjua River) NW-31 (Dhansiri/Chathe) 0.01 0.00 NW-40 (Ghaghra River) NW-44 (Ichamati River) 0.28 0.82 0.46 0.48 0.49 NW-47 (Jalangi River) NW-48 (Jawai-Luni-Rann Of Kutch River) 2.40 NW-53 (Kalyan-Thane-Mumbai Waterway, Vasai creek And Ulhas River) 2.70 NW-57 (Kopili River) NW-64 (Mahanadi River) 0.01 0.45 0.67 0.40 NW-86 (Rupnarayan River) 0.00 0.00 0.09 0.10 0.14 NW-94 (Sone River) 1.16 0.97 NW-97 (Sunderbans Waterway) 3.86 6.10 5.47 5.19 Sub Total (National Waterways 21.22 31.24 32.41 29.34 44.91 Maharashtra Waterways NW- 10 (Amba River) 17.69 20.23 28.54 30.17 29.69 NW-83 (Rajpuri Creek) 0.21 0.23 0.24 0.45 0.27 NW-85 (Revadanda Creek- Kundalika River System) 1.08 0.70 0.50 0.99 0.82 27.03.2026 534 NW-91 (Shastri River - Jaigad Creek System) 9.23 22.45 33.87 37.05 32.64 Total Maharashtra Waterways 28.21 43.61 63.15 68.66 63.41 Goa Waterways NW-68 (Mandovi River) 4.00 2.62 2.54 2.42 2.80 NW-111 (Zuari River) 4.46 1.96 0.39 1.10 1 .32 Total Goa Waterways 8.46 4.58 2.93 3.52 4.16 Gujarat Waterways NW-73 (Narmada River) 0.08 0.05 0.04 0.06 0.0 NW- 100 (Tapi River) 25.63 29.32 27.62 31.46 33.31 Total Gujarat Waterways 25.71 29.37 27.66 31.51 33.36 Grand Total Million Tonnes 83.61 108.79 126.15 133.03 145.84 27.03.2026 535 STATEMENT-III State-Wise Candidates Trained/Certified/Placed under Sagarmala DDUGKY Convergence Program in Last 5 Years: FY 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 (till 17.03.2026) State/UT Trained Certified Placed Trained Certified Placed Trained Certified Placed Trained Certified Placed Trained Certified Placed Andaman & Nicobar Islands 0 0 0 0 0 0 70 61 0 105 23 24 55 95 14 Andhra Pradesh 368 213 229 1409 288 858 743 1767 857 61 0 0 0 0 0 Gujarat 212 0 5 180 205 122 232 73 249 392 187 150 0 113 151 Karnataka 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Kerala 0 0 6 0 0 2 0 0 4 663 368 245 371 287 277 Maharashtra 0 0 0 0 0 0 66 91 0 661 487 264 208 34 142 Odisha 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Puducherry 0 0 0 0 0 0 62 26 12 145 79 65 173 190 91 Tamil Nadu 117 53 130 53 25 28 151 18 88 158 95 168 0 110 17 Total 697 266 371 1642 518 1010 1374 2036 1210 2185 1239 916 807 829 692 27.03.2026 536 STATEMENT -IV Candidates Trained by CEMS in Last 5 Years State Trained Certified Placed Maharashtra 100 100 75 Karnataka 25 25 21 Tamil Nadu 125 125 102 Andhra Pradesh 1763 1763 1466 West Bengal 81 81 0 Total 2094 2094 1664 िबहार के भागलपुर म¤ आयुष अÖपताल और औषधालय 5607. ®ी अजय कुमार मंडल: ³या आयुष मंýी यह बताने कì कृपा कर¤गे िक: (क) ³या भागलपुर संसदीय िनवाªचन ±ेý म¤ आयुष अÖपतालŌ/औषधालयŌ कì Öथापना करने का कोई ÿÖताव है और यिद हां, तो तÂसंबंधी Êयौरा ³या है; (ख) आयुÕमान भारत के साथ आयुष सेवाओं के एकìकरण कì वतªमान िÖथित ³या है; (ग) सरकार Ĭारा आयुष िचिकÂसकŌ और परािचिकÂसा कमªचाåरयŌ कì उपलÊधता सुिनिIJत करने के िलए ³या कदम उठाए गए ह§; और (घ) औषधीय पौधŌ कì खेती को ÿोÂसािहत करने के िलए िकसानŌ को दी जा रही सहायता का Êयौरा ³या है? 27.03.2026 537 आयुष मंýालय के राºय मंýी; तथा ÖवाÖÃय और पåरवार कÐयाण मंýालय म¤ राºय मंýी (®ी ÿतापराव गणपतराव जाधव): (क) : जन ÖवाÖÃय राºय का िवषय होने के कारण, िबहार के भागलपुर संसदीय िनवाªचन ±ेý म¤ आयुष अÖपतालŌ/औषधालयŌ कì Öथापना संबंिधत राºय सरकार के कायª ±ेý म¤ आती है। हालांिक, राÕůीय आयुष िमशन (एनएएम) कì क¤þीय ÿायोिजत योजना के तहत, 50/30/10 िबÖतरŌ वाले एकìकृत आयुष अÖपताल के साथ-साथ आयुष औषधालय कì Öथापना के िलए िव°ीय सहायता का ÿावधान है। तदनुसार, राºय सरकार एनएएम िदशािनद¥शŌ के अनुसार राºय वािषªक कायª योजनाओं (एसएएपी) के माÅयम से उपयुĉ ÿÖताव ÿÖतुत करके िव°ीय सहायता ÿाĮ कर सकती है। (ख) : आयुÕमान भारत ÿधानमंýी-जन आरोμय योजना (एबी-पीएमजेएवाई) म¤ आयुष पैकेज शािमल नहé ह§। (ग) : चूंिक सावªजिनक ÖवाÖÃय राºय का िवषय है, इसिलए आयुष िचिकÂसकŌ और परािचिकÂसा कमªचाåरयŌ कì उपलÊधता सुिनिIJत करने कì ÿाथिमक िजÌमेदारी संबंिधत राºय सरकार कì है। हालांिक, एनएएम के तहत, राºय/संघ राºय ±ेý सरकारŌ को उनके एसएएपी म¤ ÿाĮ ÿÖतावŌ के अनुसार, 50/30/10 िबÖतरŌ वाले एकìकृत आयुष अÖपतालŌ कì Öथापना, मौजूदा आयुष अÖपतालŌ के उÆनयन, आयुÕमान आरोμय मंिदर (आयुष), आयुष जन ÖवाÖÃय कायªøम आिद गितिविधयŌ के अंतगªत आयुष िचिकÂसकŌ और परािचिकÂसा कमªचाåरयŌ सिहत जनशिĉ सहायता के िलए समथªन िदया जा रहा है। (घ) : िबहार राºय म¤ औषधीय पादपŌ कì खेती को ÿोÂसािहत करने के िलए, राÕůीय औषधीय पादप बोडª (एनएमपीबी), आयुष मंýालय, जाधवपुर िवĵिवīालय, कोलकाता, पिIJम बंगाल म¤ िÖथत अपने ±ेýीय सह सुिवधा क¤þ (पूवê ±ेý) के माÅयम से गुणव°ा रोपण सामúी (³यूपीएम) ÿदान करता है, 27.03.2026 538 उ°म कृिष पĦितयŌ, उ°म ±ेý संúहण ÿथाओं और फसलोपरांत ÿबंधन पर ÿिश±ण कायªøम आयोिजत करता है। DETAILS OF CENTRAL FUNDS FOR WCD 5608. SHRI RAJU BISTA: Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a) the details of the funds allocated under various schemes of the Ministry in West Bengal since 2019, year-wise; (b) the details of utilisation of these funds by the said State, scheme-wise and year-wise; (c) the details of infrastructure created/strengthened in the said State during the said period under the said schemes including new Anganwadi Centres sanctioned/ operationalised, Anganwadi Centres upgraded to Saksham Anganwadi, One Stop Centres, Child Care Institutions, Specialised Adoption Agencies and Women Helpline facilities, district-wise; (d) the details of new Anganwadi Centres, Saksham Anganwadi upgrades, One Stop Centres, Child Protection Units and other facilities established in Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts since 2019; and (e) the total number of beneficiaries covered under these schemes in the said State during the said period, district-wise? 27.03.2026 539 THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI SAVITRI THAKUR): (a) and (b) : The details of the funds released under various schemes of the Ministry in West Bengal since 2019 are given in the enclosed Statement -I. (c) : The details of infrastructure established under the schemes of the Ministry in West Bengal are given in the enclosed Statement-II (d) : The details of infrastructure established under the schemes of the Ministry in the districts of Darjeeling and Kalimpong are given in the enclosed Statement-III (e) : The details of beneficiaries covered under the schemes of the Ministry in the state of West Bengal are enclosed as Statement-IV. STATEMENT-I Year-wise details of funds released under the schemes of the Ministry to the State of West Bengal Since 2019: (Rs. in crores) SR. No. Financial Year Mission Saksham Anganwadi & Poshan 2.0 Mission Vatsalya Mission Shakti 1. 2019-20 1,165.26 28.15 88.64 2. 2020-21 1,066.64 43.76 3.55 3. 2021-22 668.35 39.70 167.04 4. 2022-23 1,227.59 26.64 63.50 5. 2023-24 1,237.56 57.42 7.20 27.03.2026 540 STATEMENT-II Details of infrastructure established under the schemes of the Ministry in West Bengal: Sr. No. Scheme Infrastructure Number 1. Mission Saksham Anganwadi & Poshan 2.0 Operational Anganwadi Centres 1,19,194 AWCs for upgradation to Saksham AWCs 5,359 2. Mission Vatsalya Functional Child Care Institutions 207 3. One Stop Centre(OSC) Operational OSCs 24 4. Shakti Sadan Functional Shakti Sadan 36 STATEMENT-III Details of infrastructure established under the schemes of the Ministry in the districts of Darjeeling and Kalimpong: Sr. No. Scheme Infrastructure Darjeeling Kalimpong 1. Mission Saksham Anganwadi & Poshan 2.0 Operational Anganwadi Centres 3,246 639 2. One Stop Centre(OSC) Operational OSCs 2 1 6. 2024-25 1,513.80 70.18 6.42 7. 2025-26 1,029.28 25.55 6.90 27.03.2026 541 STATEMENT-IV Details of beneficiaries covered under the schemes of the Ministry in the State of West Bengal: Mission Scheme Category Number of Beneficiaries Mission Saksham Anganwadi & Poshan 2.0 (as on 28.02.2026) Pregnant Women 4,77,181 Lactating Mothers 4,78,584 Children (0-6 years) 68,76,742 Mission Vatsalya (in FY 2024-25) Beneficiaries in Institutional Care 7,615 Beneficiaries in Non- Institutional Care 4,125 Mission Shakti One Stop Centre (as on 31.12.2025) Women assisted 10,500 Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (as on 22.03.2026) Beneficiaries paid 16,38,000 Shakti Sadan (FY 2019-20 to FY 2024-25) Beneficiaries in Shakti Sadan 8,486 AWCs WITH POOR MOBILE CONNECTIVITY 5609. SHRIMATI PRIYANKA GANDHI VADRA: Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has received complaints from Anganwadi Workers (AWWs) in areas with poor mobile connectivity regarding their inability to upload details on the POSHAN Tracker app, if so, the details thereof; 27.03.2026 542 (b) whether the Government has taken action to identify Anganwadis in areas of poor mobile connectivity and rectify the problem, especially in Wayanad Parliamentary Constituency; (c) whether the Government is considering making exceptions in such areas to ensure that children and pregnant women are not wrongfully denied nutritional supplements, if so, the details thereof; and (d) whether the Government is taking initiatives to improve mobile connectivity at Anganwadis located in such areas, if so, the details thereof? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI SAVITRI THAKUR): (a) to (d) : Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 is an umbrella scheme under the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD) to strengthen nutrition services and address the challenge of malnutrition in the country. It is a Centrally Sponsored scheme where the responsibility for implementation of various activities lies with the States and UTs. This Mission includes beneficiaries: children under 6 years of age, pregnant women, lactating mothers and adolescent girls (age 14-18 years in Aspirational Districts and North-Eastern region) in the country. The ‘Poshan Tracker’ digital application has been rolled out as an ICT based governance tool for monitoring and tracking of all activities in the Anganwadi Centres (AWCs), Anganwadi Workers (AWWs) and beneficiaries on 27.03.2026 543 defined indicators. It has facilitated near real time data collection for Anganwadi Services. It has substantially reduced the administrative work by simplifying manual data entry in physical registers and reducing operational challenges. The frontline functionaries are equipped with smartphones to enter the data related to services available under the Mission Poshan 2.0. An amount of ₹2000 per annum is provided to all AWWs across the country as internet connectivity charges. To support AWWs and address network-related issues such as low or no internet connectivity, the Poshan Tracker application has been specifically designed to allow data entry in offline mode. Reporting of daily activities like - opening of AWCs, daily attendance of children, THR and Hot Cooked Meal (HCM) distribution, activities conducted at AWC (Pre-school education, Personal Hygiene sessions) etc. are available in offline mode, independent of server availability. This creates ease of living for the beneficiaries to avail the Anganwadi Services and ease of doing business for AWWs to ensure uninterrupted service delivery. Block and District coordinators provide on-ground handholding support to AWWs and supervisors for effective usage of the Poshan Tracker Application and resolution of technical glitches. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is further ensuring stable broadband/internet connectivity and addressing disparities in telecom penetration in rural & remote areas and bridging the digital divide through the Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN) in the country. Key initiatives include: 27.03.2026 544 i. The BharatNet project provides broadband to Gram Panchayats (GPs) and villages (on demand). ii. Various schemes for high-speed internet/broadband and mobile services (including 4G) in remote areas, such as the North-East, Islands, LWE (Left-Wing Extremism)- affected regions, Aspirational Districts, and border villages. iii. Further, under Amended BharatNet Program (ABP) priority has been given to cover Government institutions including schools, PHCs, Anganwadi centres, Panchayat offices etc. कायªÖथलŌ पर सुरि±त हॉÖटल और िशशुगृह 5610. ®ी बाबू िसंह कुशवाहा : ³या मिहला और बाल िवकास मंýी यह बताने कì कृपा कर¤गे िकः (क) ³या सरकार को इस बात कì जानकारी है िक उ°र ÿदेश के जौनपुर िजले के úामीण ±ेýŌ म¤ मिहलाओं कì कायª भागीदारी म¤ वृिĦ के बावजूद कायªÖथलŌ पर सुरि±त हॉÖटल और िशशुगृह जैसी सुिवधाओं कì कमी है; (ख) यिद हां, तो तÂसंबंधी Êयौरा ³या है; (ग) ³या उĉ िनवाªचन ±ेý म¤ कामकाजी मिहलाओं के िलए सुरि±त हॉÖटल और िशशुगृह Öथािपत करने के िलए िमशन शिĉ के अंतगªत कोई योजना कायाªिÆवत कì जा रही है और यिद हां, तो तÂसंबंधी Êयौरा ³या है; 27.03.2026 545 (घ) ³या सरकार को इस बात कì जानकारी है िक उĉ िजले के úामीण ±ेýŌ म¤ कुपोषण िचंता का िवषय बना हòआ है; (ङ) यिद हां, तो इÆह¤ कम करने के िलए कायाªिÆवत िकए जा रहे कायªøमŌ का Êयौरा ³या है और आंगनवाड़ी केÆþŌ के सुŀढ़ीकरण के िलए सरकार Ĭारा ³या कदम उठाए गए ह§; और (च) ³या सरकार का उĉ िजले म¤ आंगनवाड़ी केÆþŌ कì सं´या म¤ वृिĦ करने और पोषण संबंधी सेवाओं कì िनगरानी के िलए िडिजटल िनगरानी करने ÿणाली लागू करने का िवचार है और यिद हां, तो तÂसंबंधी Êयौरा ³या है? मिहला और बाल िवकास मंýालय म¤ राºय मंýी (®ीमती सािवýी ठाकुर): (क) से (च) : िमशन शिĉ के अंतगªत सखी िनवास योजना [कामकाजी मिहला छाýावास (डÊÐयूडÊÐयूएच)] एक मांग-आधाåरत क¤þ ÿायोिजत योजना है, िजसम¤ राºय/संघ राºय ±ेý Öथानीय आवÔयकताओं के अनुसार अपनी आवÔयकताओं का आकलन करते ह§ और उनके ÿÖतावŌ को राºय/संघ राºय ±ेýŌ के साथ चचाª के बाद कायªøम अनुमोदन बोडª (पीएबी) Ĭारा अनुमोिदत िकया जाता है। इस योजना का उĥेÔय शहरी, अधª-शहरी और यहां तक िक úामीण ±ेýŌ म¤ भी कामकाजी मिहलाओं और उ¸च िश±ा एवं ÿिश±ण ÿाĮ कर रही मिहलाओं के िलए सुरि±त और सुिवधाजनक आवास कì उपलÊधता को बढ़ावा देना है, जहां मिहलाओं के िलए रोजगार के अवसर मौजूद ह§, साथ ही ब¸चŌ के िलए डे केयर कì सुिवधा भी उपलÊध कराना है। इस योजना म¤ िकराये के आवास के िलए िनिध ÿदान कì जाती है। वतªमान म¤, उ°र ÿदेश राºय म¤ सखी िनवास योजना के तहत 8 सखी िनवास कायªशील ह§ और जौनपुर िजले म¤ कोई भी सखी िनवास कायªशील नहé है। इसके अितåरĉ, िव° मंýालय के Óयय िवभाग ने अगÖत 2024 म¤ राºयŌ को पूंजी िनवेश हेतु िवशेष सहायता योजना के भाग (X) (कामकाजी मिहला छाýावासŌ का िनमाªण) के तहत 28 राºयŌ को 27.03.2026 546 कामकाजी मिहला छाýावासŌ के िनमाªण के िलए 5,000 करोड़ Łपये आवंिटत िकए ह§। इस योजना के तहत, उ°र ÿदेश सरकार को 382.00 करोड़ Łपये आवंिटत िकए गए ह§ और राºय सरकार ने गािजयाबाद िजले म¤ 1, लखनऊ िजले म¤ 3 और गौतम बुĦ नगर िजले म¤ 4 छाýावासŌ के िनमाªण के िलए कुल 382.00 करोड़ Łपये कì लागत से 8 ÿÖताव ÿÖतुत िकए ह§। राºय सरकार के ÿÖतावŌ को Óयय िवभाग Ĭारा अनुमोिदत कर िदया गया है और Óयय िवभाग Ĭारा 2024-25 के दौरान राºय सरकार को 251.83 करोड़ Łपये कì पहली िकÖत जारी कर दी गई है। 15व¤ िव° आयोग के कायªकाल के दौरान, मिहला एवं बाल िवकास मंýालय ने सभी राºयŌ और संघ राºय ±ेýŌ के िलए 1 अÿैल 2022 से ब¸चŌ को डे-केयर सुिवधा और सुर±ा ÿदान करने के िलए िमशन शिĉ के सामÃयª विटªकल के तहत आंगनवाड़ी क¤þ-सह-øेच -पालना कì शुŁआत कì है। राºय सरकारŌ और संघ राºय ±ेýŌ के ÿशासनŌ के साथ ÿितवषª आयोिजत होने वाली कायªøम अनुमोदन बोडª (पीएबी) कì बैठकŌ म¤ राºयŌ/संघ राºय ±ेýŌ को अिधक आंगनवाड़ी क¤þ-सह- øेच खोलने के िलए ÿÖताव ÿÖतुत करने के िलए ÿोÂसािहत िकया जाता है। पीएबी कì 2025-26 कì बैठक म¤, आंगनवाड़ी क¤þ-सह-øेच के अंतगªत उ°र ÿदेश राºय से कोई ÿÖताव ÿाĮ नहé हòआ। कुपोषण कì चुनौितयŌ से िनपटने के िलए, आंगनवाड़ी सेवाएं, पोषण अिभयान और िकशोåरयŌ (आकां±ी िजलŌ और पूवō°र ±ेý म¤ 14-18 वषª कì आयु वगª कì) के िलए योजना को स±म आंगनवाड़ी और पोषण 2.0 िमशन के अंतगªत शािमल िकया गया है। यह क¤þ ÿायोिजत िमशन है, िजसके िविभÆन कायŎ के कायाªÆवयन कì िजÌमेदारी राºयŌ और संघ राºय ±ेýŌ कì है। यह िमशन देश के सभी राºयŌ और संघ राºय ±ेýŌ म¤ िøयािÆवत िकया जा रहा है, िजसम¤ उ°र ÿदेश राºय का जौनपुर िजला भी शािमल है। इस िमशन के अंतगªत, राÕůीय खाī सुर±ा अिधिनयम, 2013 कì अनुसूची-II म¤ िनिहत पोषण मानदंडŌ के अनुसार, 6 महीने से 6 वषª तक के ब¸चŌ, गभªवती मिहलाओं, Öतनपान कराने वाली 27.03.2026 547 माताओं और िकशोåरयŌ को पूरक पोषण ÿदान िकया जाता है। इन मानदंडŌ को जनवरी 2023 म¤ संशोिधत िकया गया था। पुराने मानदंड मु´य łप से कैलोरी-आधाåरत थे; हालांिक, संशोिधत मानदंड आहार िविवधता के िसĦांतŌ पर आधाåरत पूरक पोषण कì माýा और गुणव°ा दोनŌ के संदभª म¤ अिधक Óयापक और संतुिलत ह§, जो गुणव°ापूणª ÿोटीन, ÖवÖथ वसा और सूàम पोषक तÂवŌ (कैिÐशयम, िजंक, आयरन, आहार फोलेट, िवटािमन ए, िवटािमन बी6 और िवटािमन बी12) कì उपलÊधता सुिनिIJत करते ह§। अÂयिधक कुपोिषत ब¸चŌ को राÕůीय खाī सुर±ा अिधिनयम, 2013 के अनुसार अितåरĉ पूरक पोषण ÿदान िकया जाता है। मंýालय ने 12 िसतंबर 2022 कì अिधसूचना के माÅयम से एकìकृत पोषण सहायता कायªøम- स±म आंगनवाड़ी और पोषण (2.0), िनयम 2022 जारी िकए, तािक राÕůीय खाī सुर±ा अिधिनयम, 2013 के ÿावधानŌ के तहत ÿÂयेक गभªवती मिहला और Öतनपान कराने वाली माता के िलए ÿसव के बाद छह माह तक और छह माह से छह वषª कì आयु वगª के ÿÂयेक ब¸चे के िलए िनिदªĶ अिधकारŌ को िविनयिमत िकया जा सके। आहार िविवधता और पौिĶक Öथानीय उÂपादŌ के सेवन को ÿोÂसािहत करने के िलए, आंगनवाड़ी केÆþŌ म¤ पोषण वािटकाएँ िवकिसत कì गई ह§। पोषण वािटकाएँ िविभÆन सव¥±णŌ म¤ बार-बार सामने आई आहार िविवधता कì कमी को पूरा करने म¤ सहायक होती ह§, ³यŌिक ये वषª भर िविभÆन ÿकार के फल, मेवे, जड़ी-बूिटयाँ, औषधीय पौधे और सिÊजयाँ उपलÊध कराती ह§। पोषण वािटका कì अवधारणा को शुł करने का मु´य उĥेÔय समुदाय के सदÖयŌ को अपने घरŌ के बैकयाडª म¤ Öथानीय खाī फसलŌ कì कृिष करने के िलए ÿोÂसािहत करना है। इस िमशन के अंतगªत, सामुदाियक जुटाव और जागłकता अिभयान ÿमुख गितिविधयŌ म¤ से एक है, िजसका उĥेÔय लोगŌ को पोषण संबंधी पहलुओं के बारे म¤ िशि±त करना है, ³यŌिक अ¸छे पोषण कì आदत¤ अपनाने के िलए Óयवहाåरक पåरवतªन हेतु िनरंतर ÿयासŌ कì आवÔयकता होती है। 27.03.2026 548 राºय और संघ राºय ±ेý िसतंबर और माचª-अÿैल म¤ मनाए जाने वाले पोषण माह और पोषण पखवाड़े के दौरान जन आंदोलन के अंतगªत िनयिमत łप से जागłकता गितिविधयाँ आयोिजत करते ह§ और उनकì åरपोटª ÿÖतुत करते ह§। समुदाय आधाåरत कायªøम (सीबीई) पोषण संबंधी आदतŌ म¤ पåरवतªन लाने म¤ एक महÂवपूणª कायªनीित सािबत हòए ह§ और सभी आंगनवाड़ी कायªकिýªयŌ को ÿित माह दो समुदाय आधाåरत कायªøम आयोिजत करना अिनवायª है। 2018 से फरवरी 2026 तक कुल 9.8 करोड़ समुदाय आधाåरत कायªøम आयोिजत िकए गए ह§ और 2018 से अब तक 15 जन आंदोलनŌ के माÅयम से 150 करोड़ से अिधक जन आंदोलन गितिविधयाँ संचािलत कì गई ह§। ‘पोषण ůैकर’ एिÈलकेशन को एक महÂवपूणª ÿशासिनक उपकरण के łप म¤ शुł िकया गया है। पोषण ůैकर सभी आंगनवाड़ी क¤þŌ, आंगनवाड़ी कायªकिýªयŌ और लाभािथªयŌ कì िनधाªåरत संकेतकŌ पर िनगरानी और ůैिकंग कì सुिवधा ÿदान करता है। पोषण ůैकर के अंतगªत ÿौīोिगकì का उपयोग ब¸चŌ म¤ बौनापन, दुबलापन और अÐपवजन कì ÓयाĮता कì गितशील पहचान के िलए िकया जा रहा है। इसने आंगनवाड़ी सेवाओं जैसे िक आंगनवाड़ी क¤þŌ का खुलना, ब¸चŌ कì दैिनक उपिÖथित, ईसीसीई गितिविधयाँ, ब¸चŌ कì वृिĦ कì िनगरानी, पका हòआ गमª भोजन (एचसीएम)/टेक होम राशन (टीएचआर - क¸चा राशन नहé) ÿदान करना, वृिĦ मापन इÂयािद के िलए लगभग तÂसमय म¤ डेटा संúह कì सुिवधा ÿदान कì है। पोषण ůैकर एिÈलकेशन https://www.poshantracker.in पर उपलÊध है। सेवा ÿदायगी कì अंितम चरण कì ůैिकंग के िलए, मिहला एवं बाल िवकास मंýालय (एमडÊÐयूसीडी) ने पोषण ůैकर एिÈलकेशन म¤ चेहरे कì पहचान ÿणाली (एफआरएस) िवकिसत कì है तािक टेक होम राशन के िवतरण को सुिनिIJत िकया जा सके और यह भी सुिनिIJत िकया जा सके िक लाभ केवल पोषण ůैकर म¤ पंजीकृत लि±त लाभाथê को ही िमले। 27.03.2026 549 पोषण ůैकर म¤ नामांिकत Óयिĉ मॉड्यूल शुł िकया गया है तािक लाभािथªयŌ (गभªवती मिहलाओं, Öतनपान कराने वाली माताओं और िकशोåरयŌ) को टेक होम राशन (टीएचआर) कì िनबाªध आपूितª सुिनिIJत कì जा सके। यिद िकसी कारणवश पंजीकृत लाभाथê आंगनवाड़ी क¤þ जाकर एफआरएस के माÅयम से अपना टीएचआर ÿाĮ करने म¤ असमथª ह§, तो वे अपनी ओर से िकसी नामांिकत Óयिĉ को अपना टीएचआर ÿाĮ करने के िलए नोिमनेट कर सकता है। स±म आंगनवाड़ी और पोषण 2.0 के तहत, 6 वषª से कम आयु के ब¸चŌ के रचनाÂमक, सामािजक, भावनाÂमक, सं²ानाÂमक और बौिĦक िवकास को ÿोÂसािहत करने के िलए बेहतर पोषण ÿदायगी हेतु दो लाख चयिनत आंगनवाड़ी क¤þŌ (ÿित वषª 40,000 आंगनवाड़ी क¤þ) को सुŀढ़ और उÆनत बनाया जा रहा है। यह कायª िश±ा िवकास कायªøमŌ के साथ समÆवय Öथािपत करते हòए िकया जा रहा है। इसके अंतगªत, भारतनेट के माÅयम से जहां भी संभव हो, इंटरनेट/वाईफाई कनेि³टिवटी, एलईडी Öøìन, जल शोधक/आरओ मशीन कì Öथापना, Öमाटª िश±ण सहायक उपकरण, ऑिडयो- िवजुअल सहायक उपकरण और बाल-अनुकूल िश±ण उपकरण, कलाकृित (शैि±क िचýकला, ब¸चŌ के िलए अËयास बोडª, सूचना बोडª) और दीवार प¤िटंग (³लीिनंग, स§िडंग, åरपेयåरंग) सिहत बेहतर बुिनयादी ढांचे के साथ अिधक सेवाएं ÿदान कì जा रही ह§। इनम¤ से 1,03,940 आंगनवाड़ी क¤þŌ को 09.03.2026 तक स±म आंगनवाड़ी क¤þŌ म¤ उÆनत िकया जा चुका है। िश±ा मंýालय के Öकूल िश±ा एवं सा±रता िवभाग के समÆवय से, सरकारी ÿाथिमक िवīालयŌ म¤ आंगनवाड़ी क¤þŌ कì सहÖथापना हेतु िदशािनद¥श 3 िसतंबर, 2025 को संयुĉ łप से जारी िकए गए ह§। इनका उĥेÔय ईसीसीई और मूलभूत सा±रता एवं सं´या ²ान (एफएलएन) सेवाओं को सुŀढ़ करना है। िजन ÖथानŌ पर आंगनवाड़ी क¤þŌ कì सहÖथापन संभव नहé है, वहां उÆह¤ िनकटतम ÿाथिमक िवīालय से जोड़ा जाएगा। 27.03.2026 550 इसके अलावा, ÿधानमंýी जनमन और धरती आबा जनजातीय úाम उÂकषª अिभयान के तहत जनजातीय आबादी के लि±त िवकास और उ°री सीमावतê ±ेýŌ पर िवशेष Åयान क¤िþत करते हòए वाइā¤ट िवलेज ÿोúाम (वीवीपी) - चरण-I के अंतगªत आंगनवाड़ी क¤þŌ के िनमाªण के िलए कई अÆय पहल¤ भी कì गई ह§। साथ ही, राºयŌ और संघ राºय ±ेýŌ को परामशª िदया गया है िक वे आंगनवाड़ी क¤þŌ के िनमाªण के िलए िविभÆन योजनाओं जैसे सांसद Öथानीय ±ेý िवकास योजना (एमपीएलएडीएस), úामीण अवसंरचना िवकास कोष (आरआईडीएफ), पंचायती राज संÖथाओं के िलए िव° आयोग अनुदान, अÐपसं´यक मामलŌ के मंýालय के बहò±ेýीय िवकास कायªøम (एमएसडीपी) आिद से िनिध जुटाना जारी रख¤। िहमाचल ÿदेश म¤ ĵसन संबंधी बीमाåरयŌ के मामले 5611. डॉ. राजीव भारĬाजः ³या ÖवाÖÃय और पåरवार कÐयाण मंýी यह बताने कì कृपा कर¤गे िकः (क) ³या सरकार को िहमाचल ÿदेश के कांगड़ा और चÌबा िजलŌ म¤ ĵसन संबंधी बीमाåरयŌ म¤ वृिĦ के संबंध म¤ िशकायत¤/åरपोट¥ ÿाĮ हòई ह§; (ख) यिद हां, तो तÂसंबंधी Êयौरा ³या है; (ग) ³या तÌबाकू और शराब के बढ़ते सेवन के कारण उĉ िजलŌ म¤ क§सर के मामलŌ म¤ भी वृिĦ हòई है; और (घ) यिद हां, तो तÂसंबंधी Êयौरा ³या है? आयुष मंýालय के राºय मंýी; तथा ÖवाÖÃय और पåरवार कÐयाण मंýालय म¤ राºय मंýी (®ी ÿतापराव गणपतराव जाधव): 27.03.2026 551 (क) से (घ) : ÖवाÖÃय राºय का िवषय होने के कारण, ÖवाÖÃय सेवाएं ÿदान करने कì ÿाथिमक िज़Ìमेदारी राºय सरकारŌ कì है। तथािप, भारत म¤ गैर-संचारी रोगŌ (एनसीडी) से उÂपÆन चुनौितयŌ को कम करने के िलए, ÖवाÖÃय और पåरवार कÐयाण मंýालय (एमओएचएफडÊÐयू) देश भर के राºयŌ और संघ राºय ±ेýŌ को तकनीकì और िव°ीय सहायता ÿदान करता है। िहमाचल ÿदेश राºय सरकार ने सूिचत िकया है िक कांगड़ा और चंबा िजलŌ म¤ ĵसन संबंधी रोगŌ और क§सर के मामलŌ म¤ वृिĦ दशाªने वाला कोई िविशĶ डेटा उपलÊध नहé है। क§सर एक बहòकारक रोग है, िजसम¤ तंबाकू और शराब का सेवन कई ÿकार के क§सर के िलए महÂवपूणª जोिखम कारक माने जाते ह§। भारतीय आयुिवª²ान अनुसंधान पåरषद (आईसीएमआर) के राÕůीय क§सर रिजÖůी कायªøम के अनुसार, िहमाचल ÿदेश राºय म¤ क§सर के मामलŌ का अनुमािनत ÿसार (सभी ÖथानŌ, Öýी-पुłष दोनŌ म¤) 2023 के 7,959 से बढ़कर 2024 म¤ 8,001 और 2025 म¤ 8,041 है। AVAILABILITY OF UREA IN ANDHRA PRADESH 5612: SHRI MADDILA GURUMOORTHY: Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has reviewed the instances of localized shortages, distribution gaps and availability issues of urea reported in Andhra Pradesh during the recent Rabi season; (b) if so, the corrective measures taken to ensure that such shortages do not recur during the upcoming Kharif season; 27.03.2026 552 (c) whether the Government ensure adequate urea availability in Andhra Pradesh for April-May, particularly in the district of Tirupati which has high urea consumption ahead of Kharif, through assessed demand and timely supply measures, if so, the details thereof; and (d) whether the Government has taken steps to improve affordability and awareness of alternatives such as nano urea and organic fertilizers, if so, the details thereof? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE; AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRIMATI ANUPRIYA PATEL): (a) and (b) : The mandate of D/o Fertilizers is to ensure adequate availability of fertilizers at State level. However, the distribution of fertilizers within the State at district level is done by the concerned State government. In this regard, the availability of fertilizers has remained adequate in the State of Andhra Pradesh during the ongoing Rabi 2025-26 season. The information regarding requirement, availability and sales of these fertilizers during the period 01.10.2025 to 22.03.2026 is as under: FERTILIZER POSITION IN ANDHRA PRADESH DURING RABI 2025-26 (TILL 22/03/26) FIG. IN MT S.No Product Pro rata Requirement From 01/10/25 to 22/03/26 Availability From 01/10/25 to 22/03/26 Sales From 01/10/25 to 22/03/26 1 UREA 9.07 11.29 9.19 2 DAP 2.18 3.74 2.83 27.03.2026 553 3 MOP 0.96 1.33 0.90 4 NPKS 9.30 12.46 8.85 Source: iFMS Further, the State government of Andhra Pradesh has informed that issues at district level were promptly addressed using the available stocks at AP Markfed, thereby ensuring smooth and uninterrupted distribution of fertilizers. Besides, the State has also informed that following corrective measures are taken for the upcoming Kharif season for ensuring adequate availability of fertilizers: (i) The distribution of approved quantities across districts shall be based on the average consumption recorded over the preceding three years duly taking into the present crop-wise requirement. (ii) It is planned to maintain 1.50 LMTs of all grades fertilizer buffer stocks during lean months of April to May in buffer godowns by APMARKFED for uninterrupted supplies to farmers through Cooperatives and RSKs during peak season particularly Urea and DAP. (iii) Through proposed iFMS integration with AP State farmer’s data base, farmers will be given fertilizers based on their land holding size (Pattadar Passbook / e-Crop data) & soil health cards recommendations only. (iv) A Letter has been issued to all the district Collectors to strictly monitor the Urea & DAP sales during lean crop season especially at private traders and 27.03.2026 554 instructions have been given to maintain buffer stocks at Wholesale godowns. (c) The availability of Urea has remained adequate in the State of Andhra Pradesh during the period April – May in 2026. During this period, 4.30 LMT of Urea was made available in the State against the requirement of 1.05 LMT and the sales were only 0.84 LMT. Further, as informed by the State, the availability of Urea remained adequate in Andhra Pradesh during the said period, including in Tirupati district. The current stock of Urea in the district as on 24.03.2026 is 6,599 MT. (d) : In order to promote the use of Nano Fertilizers among farmers across the country, the following measures have been undertaken: i. Use of Nano Fertilizers is promoted through different activities such as awareness camps, webinars, field demonstrations, Kisan Sammelans and films in regional languages etc. ii. Nano Fertilizers are made available at Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samridhi Kendras (PMKSKs) by concerned companies. iii. Nano Fertilizers has been included under monthly supply plan issued by Department of Fertilizers regularly. iv. For ease in application and utilization of Nano fertilizers like Nano Urea through foliar application, initiatives such as innovative spraying options like 'Kisan Drones' and distribution of battery operated Sprayers at retail 27.03.2026 555 points are undertaken. For this purpose, pilot training and custom hiring spraying services through Village Level Entrepreneurs are actively promoted. v. Department of Fertilizers (DoF) in collaboration with fertiliser companies, has launched Maha Abhiyan to promote the adoption of Nano DAP across all 15 Agro-climatic zones of the country through consultations & field-level demonstrations. Under the guidance of Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR) and the supervision of ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs), IFFCO had conducted 2,500 Nano DAP Farmer Field Trials during Kharif and Rabi 2024–25 and 2,938 Nano DAP Farmer Field Trials during Kharif and Rabi 2025-26 (till 23.03.2026) across 15 Agro- Climatic Zones (ACZs) of the country. vi. Additionally, DoF in collaboration with fertiliser companies, has initiated a nationwide campaign for field-level demonstrations and awareness programmes on Nano Urea Plus in 100 districts. IFFCO had conducted 448 Nano Urea Farmer Field Trials during Kharif and Rabi 2024–25 and 484 Nano Urea Farmer Field Trials during Kharif and Rabi 2025-26 (till 23.03.2026) across 15 Agro-Climatic Zones (ACZs) of the country under the guidance of Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR) and the supervision of ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs). 27.03.2026 556 In addition to this, Kisan Sangoshthis are conducted by the fertilizer companies for extensive field interaction with farmers, local farmer cooperatives, panchayats etc. 24 Fertilizer Marketing Companies (FMCs) conducted 17,108 Camps/Kisan Sangoshthis across the Country during February 2025 to February 2026 . For promotion of FOM/LFOM/PROM under PM-PRANAM by the Fertilizer companies. This initiative focuses on critical areas such as balanced use of fertilizers, integrated nutrient management (INM), promotion of organic farming, and soil health improvement. Awareness activities for farmers include demonstrations on the application of FOM, LFOM, PROM, Potash Derived from Molasses (PDM). These camps also feature technical sessions on appropriate fertilizer dosages, crop-specific application techniques, and the benefits of organic inputs. The program aims to enhance farmers understanding of INM, encourage adoption of balanced nutrient practices, and strengthen outreach and credibility through demonstration plots and interactive farmer engagement. The Government is regularly coordinating with State and Union Territory Governments to support and promote their efforts under this scheme. Further, The Government has approved Market Development Assistance (MDA) Scheme (FY 2023-24 to 2025-26) under which assistance @ Rs. 1500/MT is being provided to CBG plants/Fertilizer Marketing Companies for promotion of soil carbon enhancers, viz., Fermented Organic Manure (FOM)/Liquid Fermented 27.03.2026 557 Organic Manure (LFOM) and organic fertilizer, viz., Phosphate Rich Organic Manure (PROM) produced at plants under GOBARdhan initiative." Following measures are taken up for promotion of FOM/LFOM/PROM: i. 125 KVKs collaborating with nearby CBG plants to ensure farmers’ access to information about FOM/LFOM and to facilitate the availability of FOM for awareness and demonstration activities. ii. D/o Fertilizers entrusted HURL and RCF to attach Agriculture Extension Officers with CBG/BG Plants to facilitate them with promotion of FOM/LFOM/PROM and to resolve issues. iii. Conduct farmer trainings, demonstrations, and awareness programs on the benefits and application methods of organic fertilizers. iv. Ensure availability and supply of organic & waste-derived fertilizers through marketing channels and dealer networks. v. Facilitate capacity building by providing technical guidance to farmers for adopting sustainable nutrient practices. vi. 25 Fertilizer Marketing Companies (FMCs) conducted 17,108 Kisan Sangoshthi across the Country during February 2025 to February, 2025 Above initiatives of the Government are expected to address the imbalanced use of chemical fertilizers thereby reducing chemical fertilizer use. Besides, Organic farming is being promoted through Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) in all the States/UTs except North Eastern States and 27.03.2026 558 Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region (MOVCDNER) for the North Eastern States since 2015-16. Both schemes stress on end-to-end support to farmers engaged in organic farming i.e. from production to processing, certification and marketing. Primary focus of the schemes is to form organic clusters, with preference to small and marginal farmers, to create a supply chain. Both the schemes are implemented through States /UT Governments. Under PKVY, assistance of Rs. 31,500 per ha is provided over 3 years for promotion of organic farming. Out of this, assistance of Rs. 15,000 per ha is provided to farmers through Direct Benefit Transfer for on- farm /off –farm organic inputs including organic compost. Financial assistance of Rs. 4,500/ha is provided over 3 years for marketing, packaging, branding, value addition etc. Rs. 3,000/ha for 3 years is provided for certification. Assistance is also provided @Rs. 9,000/ha in 3 years for training, awareness & capacity building. Achievements of PKVY Scheme since its inception (as on 31.12.2025):  18.84 lakh hectares area has been covered.  33.94 lakh farmers benefited from the scheme.  Since 2015-16, a total of ₹2548.99 crore (central share) has been released under PKVY Scheme (as of 31.12.2025). Achievement of PKVY in Andhra Pradesh (as on 31.12.2025):  524769 hectares of land have been converted to organic farming.  1129931 farmers have benefitted under the scheme. 27.03.2026 559  Since 2015–16, a total of ₹ 38437.49 lakhs (Central share) has been released to Andhra Pradesh under the PKVY scheme (as on 31.12.2025).  During 2025–26, an allocation of ₹2946 lakhs was made to Andhra Pradesh under the PKVY scheme, out of which ₹2946 lakhs (Central share) has been released (as on 31.12.2025). Furthermore, State has informed that the Government of Andhra Pradesh is promoting Nano-fertilizers by duly conducting field demos, trainings, and promotion of drone spraying to increase nutrient use efficiency and decrease reliance on chemical fertilizers. Besides, they are also promoting Organic fertilizers like Liquid Fermented Organic manure (LFOM), Fermented Organic manure (FOM) and Phosphate Rich Organic manure (PROM). The details of utilization of these alternative fertilizers during Rabi 2025-26 season (as on 24.03.2026), as informed by the State, is as under: PARTICULARS UTILIZED DURING RABI 2025-26 Nano Urea(In bottles) 308228 Nano DAP (In bottles) 98640 FOM/LFOM/PROM (in MTs) 11599 ALLOCATION AND UTILISATION OF NIRBHAYA FUND IN ASSAM 5613. SHRI GAURAV GOGOI: Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a) the details of the funds allocated, sanctioned, released/ utilised under the Nirbhaya Fund in Assam during the last five years, year-wise: 27.03.2026 560 (b) the details of initiatives approved in the said State under the Fund including One Stop Centres, Women Help Desks, Emergency Response Support System (112), CCTV surveillance, safe transport and other women safety interventions, project-wise; (c) the current status of the implementation of said projects, indicating whether the sanctioned projects are functional/operational, if so, the details thereof; (d) the details of the monitoring/evaluation mechanisms in place to ensure timely completion and effective utilisation of funds, particularly in rural and remote areas of the said State; and (e) whether any new projects have been proposed/approved to strengthen women's safety infrastructure in the said State under the said Fund, if so, the details thereof? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI SAVITRI THAKUR): (a) to (c) : The projects/ schemes that are specifically aimed at ensuring safety and security of women and girls are considered for funding under Nirbhaya Fund. Upto the financial year 2025-26, a total amount of Rs 139.51Crore has been released and utilized out of the Nirbhaya fund for the State of Assam. The Central Government gives highest priority to ensure the safety and security of women and has undertaken various interventions in this regard. Under Nirbhaya Fund, the One Stop Centre (OSC) provides integrated support and 27.03.2026 561 assistance under one roof to women affected by violence and those in distress, both in private and public spaces. It provides services like medical aid, legal aid and advice, temporary shelter, police assistance and psycho-social counselling to needy women. As on 31.12.2025, 926 OSCs are operational in the country and more than 13.37 lakh women have been assisted. Whereas, 36 OSC’s are operational in the State of Assam and 33869 women have been assisted. Emergency Response Support System (ERSS-112), a pan-India, single, internationally recognised number has been established for various emergencies, with computer aided dispatch of field resources to the location of distress. It has been operationalised in all 36 States and UTs of the country and since its official launch in February 2019, ERSS has handled over 56 crore calls by through its nation-wide Centres and 52 Lakh users have downloaded the 112 India mobile application. Government has provided financial assistance to States and UTs for implementation of projects through Ministry of Road Transport and Highways for safety of women in public transport such as customisation, deployment and management of State-wise AIS-140 vehicle tracking platform. Under this project, an amount of Rs. 7.89 Cr. has been released to State of Assam for implementation of the project. Women Help Desks (WHDs) have been set up in Police Stations in all States and UTs to make police stations more women friendly and approachable, 27.03.2026 562 as they are the first point of contact for any woman walking into a police station. WHDs have already been set up in 15,049 Police Stations across the country. Out of these, 14,363 WHDs are headed by women police officers. Whereas, 320 WHDs have been set up in the State of Assam and all are headed by women police officers. To ensure the justice delivery to victims of heinous sexual offences, Government has also provided financial assistance for setting up Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs) including exclusive Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (e-POCSO) courts. As on 31.01.2026, a total of 774 FTSCs including 398 exclusive POCSO (e-POCSO) courts are operational in the country, which have disposed of over 3.71 lakh cases. Whereas, 17 e-POCSO courts are operational in the State of Assam and have disposed of 10160 cases since inception. In addition, other women safety interventions under Nirbhaya Fund such as Central Victim Compensation Fund (CVCF), Cyber Crime Prevention against Women & Children (CCPWC), Strengthening DNA analysis, cyber forensic & related facilities in State Forensic Science Laboratories (SFSLs) and setting up, and strengthening Anti-Human Trafficking Units, are implemented by Ministry of Home Affairs. (d) and (e) : The Empowered Committee (EC) constituted under the framework for Nirbhaya Fund initially appraises and recommends the proposals for funding 27.03.2026 563 under Nirbhaya Fund. The projects/ schemes under Nirbhaya Fund are demand driven and have staggered implementation schedule. Upon appraisal of a project/ scheme by the EC, the Ministry and Department concerned takes approval of the Competent Financial Authority (CFA) as per the laid down procedure and release fund to the implementing agencies for implementation of the scheme/ project, as per the requirement. The EC also broadly reviews the physical and financial status of approved projects from time to time, in conjunction with the Ministries/ Departments/ Implementing Agencies concerned. Further, implementing agencies both at Central and State Government levels also review the progress of implementation at their level. OPERATIONAL GAPS IN AYUSHMAN BHARAT - PMJAY 5614. CAPTAIN BRIJESH CHOWTA:

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In debate Regarding pre packaging of food grains distributed under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana