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Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has organised initiatives such as National Health Fairs to promote public awareness about health and traditional medicinal resources particularly in Maharashtra, if so, the details thereof; (b) whether steps have been taken to encourage the preservation and cultivation of medicinal plants and traditional health practices; (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; (d) whether assessments have been made regarding the integrating medicinal plant conservation with mainstream healthcare programmes, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons for the same; (e) the details of the measures undertaken by the Government to involve communities and institutions in preservation efforts; and (f) the details of the expected impact on preventive healthcare, biodiversity and community health outcomes? 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): 27.03.2026 756 (a) : The Ministry of Ayush organized the National Arogya Fair to promote public awareness about health and traditional medicinal resources across India, including Maharashtra. Recently, a National Arogya Fair was held in Maharashtra from 25th to 28th February 2026. The National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB), under the Ministry of Ayush, participated in the event through its Regional Cum Facilitation Centre (RCFC), Western Region, in collaboration with the State Medicinal Plants Board (SMPB), Maharashtra. A dedicated stall was set up to disseminate knowledge and promote awareness about Indian medicinal plants. The exhibition focused on enhancing public understanding of medicinal plants, strengthening documentation practices, and fostering greater stakeholder engagement within the Ayush ecosystem. (b) and (c) : The National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB), Ministry of Ayush under its “Central Sector Scheme on Conservation, Development and Sustainable Management of Medicinal Plants” have provided project based support to State Forest Departments for In-situ conservation/preservation of medicinal plants in their natural habitats by way of establishment of Medicinal Plants Conservation and Development Areas (MPCDAs). (d) : No assessments have been made regarding integrating medicinal plant conservation with mainstream healthcare programmes. However, the National Medicinal Plants Board supported a demand and supply study through the Indian Council for Forestry Research and Education, Dehradun, entitled “Medicinal Plants in India: As assessment of their Demand and Supply” by G.S. Goraya & D.K. Ved 27.03.2026 757 published in the year 2017. As per the study, the annual demand of herbs/medicinal plants in the country was estimated to be about 512000 Metric Ton in 2014-15. As per the study about 1178 medicinal plants species are recorded in practices of trade, out of which 242 species are traded in high volume with an estimate of more than 100 MT per annum. The study was published in 2017 and is available on the website of NMPB. (e) : Under the above scheme, to promote rural livelihood, project based support is also provided through State Forest Departments to forest fringe communities (Joint Forest Management Committees/Panchayats/Van Panchayat/SHGs/BMCs etc.) for setting of local cluster for value addition, drying, warehousing and augmenting marketing infrastructure, etc. and generate livelihood. For sustainable harvesting and there by preservation of medicinal plants in wild, training on GFCPs is also provided to these communities through RCFCs of NMPB. (f) : NMPB, Ministry of Ayush is supporting projects for research and development for medicinal plants activities and provision to support projects for species specific campaign to make awareness about health benefits. INTEGRATION OF AYUSH HEALTHCARE CENTRES 5673. DR. ALOK KUMAR SUMAN: Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state: (a) whether any steps have been taken by the Government to integrate AYUSH services with primary healthcare centres, if so, the details thereof; 27.03.2026 758 (b) the number of AYUSH doctors deployed in Government hospitals; (c) whether standard treatment protocols have been developed, if so, the details thereof; and (d) the allocation of funds for AYUSH integration along with the outcome of such integration so far? 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 (d) : Government of India has adopted a strategy of Co-location of Ayush facilities at Primary Health Centres (PHCs), Community Health Centres (CHCs) and District Hospitals (DHs), thus enabling choice to the patients for different systems of medicines under single window. The engagement of Ayush Doctors/paramedics and their training is supported by Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW) under National Health Mission (NHM), while the support for Ayush infrastructure, equipment /furniture and medicines is provided by Ministry of Ayush under National Ayush Mission (NAM) as shared responsibilities. Mainstreaming of Ayush has been taken up in 13,249 Ayush facilities co- located under NHM (6,302 PHCs, 3,191 CHCs, 475 DHs, 3281 other health facilities) as an initiative towards strengthening evidence-based integration of Ayush System and to scale up Ayush services across the country for providing health care services to the community. In addition to this Ayush doctors are also deployed for various allied programs like Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram 27.03.2026 759 (RBSK), National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS) as well as other Public Health Programmes and their services are being used as per the felt need by providing appropriate training and orientation. Also, a total of 24,183 Ayush doctors, 2,265 Ayush paramedics and 3,404 Ayush Pharmacists have been deployed in the States/UTs with NHM funding support. Details of number of hospitals where Ayush services are co-located, State/UT-wise is given in the enclosed Statement. Further, to support evidence-based clinical practice and facilitate coordinated care, Standard Treatment Guidelines (STGs) for Ayush systems has been developed by the Ayush Vertical under the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), MoHFW for six common musculoskeletal disorders and five common metabolic disorders. Following their publication, national-level Master Trainer programmes have been conducted in collaboration with the Central Health Education Bureau to support capacity building and facilitate cascading training programmes across States and Union Territories. STATEMENT Number of hospitals where Ayush services are co-located, State/UT-wise S. No State/UTs DH CHC Other than CHC at or above block level but below district level PHC Other health facilities above SC but below block level Total 1 Bihar 36 0 0 0 1348 1384 27.03.2026 760 2 Chhattisgarh 18 98 0 454 0 570 3 Himachal Pradesh 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 Jammu & Kashmir 13 14 0 373 571 971 5 Jharkhand 21 188 0 97 225 531 6 Madhya Pradesh 36 95 0 275 0 406 7 Odisha 0 351 0 886 0 1237 8 Rajasthan 2 56 4 127 1 190 9 Uttar Pradesh 91 691 0 687 31 1500 10 Uttarakhand 13 53 7 44 0 117 11 Arunachal Pradesh 16 34 0 50 5 105 12 Assam 18 7 4 71 500 600 13 Manipur 7 17 1 85 0 110 14 Meghalaya 11 25 0 54 0 90 15 Mizoram 12 9 1 10 38 70 16 Nagaland 9 20 0 9 0 38 17 Sikkim 4 1 0 4 0 9 18 Tripura 3 21 11 84 0 119 19 Andhra Pradesh 9 105 0 273 0 387 20 Goa 2 6 2 22 1 33 21 Gujarat 0 0 0 868 0 868 22 Haryana 22 102 0 106 5 235 23 Karnataka 20 190 139 163 0 512 24 Kerala 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 Maharashtra 23 238 0 20 0 281 26 Punjab 22 66 18 87 8 201 27 Tamil Nadu 37 388 0 475 0 900 28 Telangana 3 100 0 449 0 552 29 West Bengal 13 295 54 387 95 844 30 Andaman Nicobar Islands 3 4 0 20 0 27 31 Chandigarh 1 2 2 33 0 38 32 Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu 2 1 1 14 1 19 33 Delhi 0 0 0 0 208 208 27.03.2026 761 34 Ladakh 2 7 0 32 0 41 35 Lakshadweep 2 3 0 4 0 9 36 Puducherry 4 4 0 39 0 47 TOTAL 475 3191 244 6302 3037 1324 9 SUPPLY OF NATURAL GAS 5674. SHRI T.M. SELVAGANAPATHI: Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state: (a) Whether it is true that natural gas supplies to fertilizer firms have been reduced by forty to sixty per cent, if so, the details thereof; (b) Whether it is a fact that the reduced level of natural gas supplies to fertilizer firms will affect fertilizer production in the Country, if so, the details thereof; and (c) Whether it is also a fact that the Country has enough fertilizer stocks to meet the upcoming Kharif season, 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) : Vide Gazette Notification dated 9th March, 2026, Government notified the Natural Gas (Supply Regulation) Order, 2026, under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 due to Force Majeure because of ongoing issues in Middle East. Under this Order, fertilizer plants were designated as Priority Sector II, with gas supply to be ensured at 70% of their past six-month average consumption, 27.03.2026 762 subject to operational availability. In implementation of the said order, Gas allocation to the Fertilizer units has been maintained at ~ 65% of their past six- month average consumption considering the operational availability. To further augment supplies to the Fertilizer sector, an additional ~7.31 MMSCMD of Natural Gas has been procured through EPMC (Empowered Pool Management Committee) bidding process for the period 18th March 2026 to 31st March 2026. This has resulted in an increase in total gas availability to the Fertilizer sector to ~80% of their past six-month average consumption. During the period starting from 1st March, 2026 to 24th March 2026, 13.55 LMT of Domestic Urea has been produced. Apart from that, DAP/NPKs and SSP has been produced to the tune of 7.62 LMT & 3.06 LMT respectively for the same period. (c): 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. Further, 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. In view of the above, the current stocks of fertilizers in the country as on 23.03.2026 includes 53.08 LMT of Urea, 21.80 LMT of DAP, 7.98 LMT of MOP and 48.38 LMT of NPKs. 27.03.2026 763 OPERATION OF MEDICAL STORES WITHOUT REGISTERED PHARMACISTS 5675. ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has any proposal to allow medical stores to operate without the mandatory presence of a registered pharmacist; (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; (c) whether the Government has taken note of the concerns raised in reports suggesting such as a move; and (d) if so, the details thereof along with the response of the Government thereto? 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 (d) : Under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, and Rules thereunder the license for Sale and Distribution of drugs are granted by the State Licensing Authority appointed by the respective State Government. Licensee is required to comply with all the conditions of license. State Licensing Authorities are empowered to take action on violation of any conditions of such licenses. As per the conditions of license, sales of Drugs shall be effected only by or under the personal supervision of a registered pharmacist and no person can sale by retail the Schedule H, H1 and X drugs without prescription of Registered Medical Practitioner (RMP). 27.03.2026 764 There are provisions under Rule 62A and 62B of Drug Rules, 1945 regarding grant of restricted licenses to persons in respect of drugs, whose sale does not require the supervision of a qualified person. MODERNISATION OF INDIAN PORTS 5676. SHRI NAVEEN JINDAL: Will the Minister of PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS be pleased to state: (a) the maximum size of ships that could enter Indian ports at present vis-a-vis global average; (b) whether the Government has taken any steps to strengthen and modernise port infrastructure across the Country to facilitate berthing of larger ships; and (c) if so, the details thereof? THE MINISTER OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL): (a) to (c) : At present, Indian ports with deep-draft facilities of up to 20 metres are capable of accommodating the world’s largest cargo and container vessels, a capacity broadly comparable with major global ports. To further enhance this capability, Government has taken sustained steps to strengthen and modernise port infrastructure across the country, undertaking measures in capacity augmentation, mechanisation, deepening of drafts, and the development of offshore and outer harbours to facilitate the berthing of larger ships. 27.03.2026 765 CENTRALLY SPONSORED SCHEMES IN ANDHRA PRADESH 5677. SHRI G. M. HARISH BALAYOGI: Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a) the details of all Central Sector and Centrally Sponsored Schemes being implemented by the Ministry in Andhra Pradesh, scheme-wise; (b) the number of beneficiaries (SC/ST/OBC) covered under the said schemes in the said State during the last three years, scheme-wise and district-wise, especially in Konaseema district; (c) the details of the funds allocated, released/utilised under the said schemes in Andhra Pradesh during the last three years, scheme-wise, year-wise and district-wise; (d) the details of infrastructure and institutional facilities created/strengthened under the said schemes in the said State during the said period, district-wise; (e) the details of capacity building/training/awareness programmes conducted for Anganwadi workers, child protection personnel and other stakeholders in Andhra Pradesh, including number of personnel trained, district-wise, especially in the said district; and (f) the details of the steps taken to strengthen implementation and outreach of women and child welfare schemes in the said State, particularly in the said district? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI SAVITRI THAKUR): 27.03.2026 766 (a) to (f) : Various schemes implemented by the Ministry of Women & Child Development for welfare of women and children all over the country, including in Andhra Pradesh, have been reviewed and clubbed into three Umbrella Missions, viz. (1) Mission Saksham Anganwadi & Poshan 2.0 for improving nutrition & health indicators (2) Mission Shakti, for safety, protection and empowerment of women; and (3) Mission Vatsalya, for protection, care and welfare of children in difficult circumstances. Details of the schemes are as under: (i) Saksham Anganwadi & Poshan 2.0 (Mission Poshan 2.0): In the 15th Finance Commission, components of nutritional support for children below the age of 6 years, pregnant women and lactating mothers, Adolescent Girls (14 – 18 years); Early Childhood Care and Education [3-6 years]; Anganwadi infrastructure including modern, upgraded Saksham Anganwadi, Poshan Abhiyaan and Scheme for Adolescent Girls have been reorganised under Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 (Mission Poshan 2.0). Under Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0, a package of six services are provided to the eligible beneficiaries i.e Supplementary Nutrition (SNP), Pre-school Non-Formal Education, Nutrition & Health Education, Immunization, Health Check-up, and Referral Services. Three of the six services, viz., Immunization, Health check-up and Referral Services are related to health and are provided through National Health Mission (NHM) & Public Health Infrastructure. Mission Saksham Anganwadi and 27.03.2026 767 Poshan 2.0 is a Centrally Sponsored scheme. Central Government is responsible for the overall planning and policy under the scheme whereas its day-to-day implementation falls under the ambit of State Government or UT administration. Further, Scheme for Adolescent Girls (SAG) was revised from 01.04.2022 onwards and was subsumed under Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0. The Scheme aims at providing nutritional support to Adolescent Girls (AGs) [14-18 years] for improving their health and nutritional status under the nutrition component and providing them IFA supplementation, Health check-up and Referral Service, Nutrition & Health Education and Skilling etc. under non-nutrition component of the Scheme. The targeted beneficiaries under the Scheme are AGs in the age group of 14 to 18 years in Aspirational Districts and all North Eastern States. (ii) Mission Shakti: The ‘Mission Shakti’ aims at strengthening interventions for women safety, security and empowerment. It seeks to focus on proposing strategies for improving convergence across Ministries/ Departments and at different levels of governance. Mission Shakti comprises of two sub-schemes ‘Sambal’ and ‘Samarthya’ for safety and security of women and empowerment of women respectively. The “Sambal” sub-scheme is for safety and security of women. It has the components of One Stop Centres (OSCs), Women Helpline (WHL), Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) and Nari Adalat. 27.03.2026 768  One Stop Centres (OSCs)- One Stop Centre (OSC) provides integrated and immediate support and assistance under one roof to women affected by violence and those in distress, both in private and public spaces all across the country. It provides services like medical aid, legal aid and advice, temporary shelter, police assistance and psycho-social counselling to needy women.  Women Helpline (WHL)- Women Helpline (WHL-181) provides 24-hour toll- free telecommunication services to support women in both emergency and non-emergency situations. It offers assistance to women affected by violence and provides information about government schemes and services all across the country.  Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP)- Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) Scheme was launched on 22nd January 2015 to help address Child Sex Ratio (CSR) and related issues of empowerment of girls and women over a life cycle continuum. Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme has transformed from policy initiative into national movement by mobilizing various stakeholders, including government agencies, media civil society and general public.  Nari Adalat- Nari Adalat scheme provides a platform for alternative grievance redressal for women at the gram panchayat level. The Adalats are mandated to help women in distress at the panchayat level in resolving smaller issues relating to domestic violence, and other gender-based 27.03.2026 769 violence by negotiation, mediation, and reconciliation with mutual consent for accessible justice. The “Samarthya” sub scheme is for empowerment of women. It has the components of Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY), Shakti Sadan, Sakhi Niwas, Palna and SANKALP: Hub for Empowerment of Women (HEW).  Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)- The PMMVY is a Centrally Sponsored Maternity Benefit Scheme under which cash incentives of ₹5,000/- is provided directly to the Bank/Post Office account of the beneficiary in Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode for first child. The eligible beneficiaries receive the remaining cash incentive, as per approved norms towards maternity benefit under Janani Suraksha Yojana after institutional delivery, so that on an average a woman gets ₹6,000/-. Cash incentive of ₹6,000/- is also provided under PMMVY to eligible beneficiaries for second child subject to the second child being a girl.  Shakti Sadan- Under the overarching ‘Mission Shakti’, erstwhile schemes of ‘Swadhar Greh’ for women in difficult circumstances and ‘Ujjawala Home’ for Prevention of Trafficking, have been merged w. e. f. 01.04.2022 and known as ‘Shakti Sadan Scheme’, which is an Integrated Relief and Rehabilitation Home-for women in distressful situations including trafficked women. It aims at creating a safe and enabling environment for the women 27.03.2026 770 in such difficult situations, to enable them to overcome the adverse circumstances.  Sakhi Niwas- The Sakhi Niwas Scheme (Working Women Hostel) is a demand driven centrally sponsored scheme, under which funds are released directly to the States/UTs for implementation of the scheme and aims to promote availability of safe and conveniently located accommodation for working women in urban, semi-urban and even rural areas where employment opportunity for women exist.  Palna- Palna Scheme is implemented with the aim of expanding the outreach of crèches to ensure that women everywhere have the opportunity to work and do not drop out from workforce because of care responsibilities. Palna aims to provide day-care crèche facilities to the children (06 months – 06 years).  SANKALP: Hub for Empowerment of Women (HEW)- The SANKALP: HEW (Hub for Empowerment of Women) which functions as a Project Monitoring Unit (PMU) for all components of Mission Shakti. It serves as a single window system to bridge the information and knowledge gap regarding schemes and facilities available for women as well as guide them to avail the benefits and entitlements. (iii) Mission Vatsalya: Mission Vatsalya (erstwhile Child Protection Services Scheme (ICPS)) is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) which is implemented through States/Union Territories (UTs) to deliver services for 27.03.2026 771 better outreach and protection for Children in Need of Care and Protection (CNCP) and Children in Conflict with Law (CCL) which include Institutional Care and Non-Institutional Care in a mission mode with the objective to: (i) Support and sustain Children in difficult circumstances (ii) Develop context- based solutions for holistic development of children from varied backgrounds (iii) Provide scope for green field projects for encouraging innovative solutions (iv) Cement convergent action by gap funding, if required. The scheme also provides for emergency outreach services (24x7) for children in difficult circumstances through Child Helpline (1098). The details of district-wise beneficiaries or SC/ST/OBC beneficiaries are not maintained under the schemes of the Ministry. The details of beneficiaries covered under the schemes of the Ministry in Andhra Pradesh are given in the enclosed Statement-I. Under the schemes of the Ministry, funds are released to the States and UTs for implementation of the scheme and funds are not directly released to the constituencies/ districts. The scheme-wise and year-wise details of the funds released under the schemes of the Ministry to the State of Andhra Pradesh during the last three years are given in the enclosed Statement-II. The details of infrastructure and institutional facilities created/strengthened under the schemes of the Ministry in Andhra Pradesh are as under: 27.03.2026 772  Under Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0, two lakh selected AWCs (40,000 AWCs per year) are being strengthened and upgraded for improved nutrition delivery for stimulating the creative, social, emotional, cognitive and intellectual development of children under 6 years of age in convergence with education development programmes, providing / adding more services with better infrastructure including internet/wifi connectivity to be provided wherever possible through Bharat Net, LED screens, water purifier/installation of RO Machine and Early Childhood Care and Education with smart learning aids, audio-visual aids and child-friendly learning equipment’s, Art Work (Educational painting, practice board for children, information board) and wall painting (cleaning, sanding, repairing). A total of 9958 AWCs have been approved and a total of Rs 59.74 crore have been allocated for upgradation of AWCs into Saksham Anganwadis to the State of Andhra Pradesh.  Under Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN), a total of 2,500 Anganwadi Centres (AWCs) have been sanctioned for construction in Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG) areas. A total of 192 AWCs have been approved and a total of Rs.23.04 crore have been allocated for construction of AWCs under PM JANMAN to the State of Andhra Pradesh.  Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA) launched by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) focusses on convergence, outreach and 27.03.2026 773 saturation in approximately, 63,843 villages. A total of 177 AWCs have been approved and a total of Rs 21.24 crore have been allocated for construction of AWCs under DAJGUA to the State of Andhra Pradesh. The details of capacity building/training/awareness programmes conducted for Anganwadi workers, child protection personnel and other stakeholders in Andhra Pradesh are as under: S. No. Financial Year Number of Participants Trained 1. 2022-23 178 2. 2023-24 341 3. 2024-25 1866 STATEMENT-I Details of beneficiaries covered under the schemes of the Ministry in the State of Andhra Pradesh: Mission Scheme Category Number of Beneficiaries Mission Saksham Anganwadi & Poshan 2.0 (as on 28.02.2026) Pregnant Women 2,33,506 Lactating Mothers 2,05,786 Children (0-6 years) 21,39,899 Adolescent Girls 7,847 Mission Vatsalya (FY 2024-25) Beneficiaries in Institutional Care 2,152 Beneficiaries in Non- Institutional Care 14,187 Mission Shakti One Stop Centre (as on 31.12.2025) Women assisted 47,313 Women Helpline (as on 28.02.2026) Women assisted 22,523 27.03.2026 774 Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (as on 22.03.2026) Beneficiaries paid 19,77,000 Shakti Sadan (During the last Three Years) Beneficiaries in Shakti Sadan 6,426 Sakhi Niwas (FY 2024-25) Beneficiaries in Sakhi Niwas 750 STATEMENT-II Scheme-wise and year-wise details of funds released under the schemes of the Ministry to the State of Andhra Pradesh during the last three years: (Rs. in crores) IMPLEMENTATION OF THE POSH ACT 5678. ADV. PRIYA SAROJ: Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a) the number of Central Government offices where Internal Complaints Committees were not constituted within the statutory timeline under the POSH Act during the last five years, Ministry-wise; (b) the total number of complaints received, disposed/pending beyond the mandated 90-day inquiry period along with reasons recorded for delay; Sl. No. Financial Year Mission Saksham Anganwadi & Poshan 2.0 Mission Vatsalya Mission Shakti 1. 2022-23 827.79 36.78 79.94 2. 2023-24 705.68 25.01 76.57 3. 2024-25 645.73 44.03 50.50 27.03.2026 775 (c) the number of instances where annual compliance reports under the Act were not submitted by Ministries/attached offices; (d) the number of grievances received regarding improper constitution, conflict of interest/non-functioning of the said Committees, particularly relating to offices in Uttar Pradesh; and (e) the disciplinary/penal action taken against non-compliant authorities under Section 26 of the said Act? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI SAVITRI THAKUR): (a) to (e) : ‘The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013’ (PoSH Act) mandates the Appropriate Government to monitor the implementation of the Act and maintain data on number of cases filed and disposed of under the Act. The Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD), launched the Sexual Harassment Electronic Box (SHe-Box) Portal (https://shebox.wcd.gov.in/), as a digital governance initiative on August 29, 2024 for effective implementation of the PoSH Act. As on 25.03.2026, details of 2,223 Internal Committees (ICs) of Central Government offices, which includes Ministries, Departments and their attached offices, have been updated on the Portal. SHe-Box Portal is only an IT aid to provide a centralized online system to facilitate dissemination of information about the Local Committees (LCs) constituted in districts and ICs constituted at workplaces with more than 10 27.03.2026 776 employees, so that any aggrieved woman may file complaint in a secure and hassle-free manner and track its progress. However, as mandated under the PoSH Act, the Appropriate Governments are responsible for monitoring the implementation of the Act. As on 25.03.2026, a total of 334 complaints have been received since the launch of the Portal. Out of these, 128 complaints have been disposed of, while 152 complaints remain pending beyond 90 days. To ensure accountability and statutory compliance under the Act, the Portal provides an option for ICs to upload their Annual Reports and confirm submission to the District Officers concerned as mandated under the Act. As on 25.03.2026, a total of 117 Annual Reports have been uploaded on the Portal by Central Government which includes Ministries, Departments and their attached offices. The Portal serves as a single-window access platform for every woman, irrespective of her employment status (organised or unorganised sector, private or public), to register complaints related to sexual harassment of women at the workplace. The responsibility of the implementation of the Act at District and State levels rests with the Appropriate Government to monitor the implementation of the Act and maintain data on the number of cases filed and disposed of in respect of all cases of sexual harassment of women at workplace, which are established, owned, controlled or wholly or substantially financed by funds provided directly or indirectly by the State. 27.03.2026 777 NUCLEIC ACID TESTING IN BLOOD BANKS 5679. SHRI DURAI VAIKO: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has taken note of the recent observations of the Hon’ble Supreme Court regarding the feasibility of making Nucleic Acid Testing (NAT) mandatory in blood banks to ensure safe blood transfusion, if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the Government proposes to introduce NAT screening for donated blood in all Government and private blood banks across the Country, if so, the details thereof, State-wise; (c) the number of blood banks currently equipped with NAT facilities, State-wise; (d) whether the Government has assessed the cost implications and feasibility of implementing NAT testing in all blood banks, particularly in Government hospitals, if so, the details thereof; (e) whether the Government maintains data on the number of persons affected due to the transfusion of contaminated blood, including infections such as HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C, during the last five years, year-wise; and (f) the steps taken or proposed to be taken by the Government to strengthen blood safety standards and prevent the transmission of infections through blood transfusion? 27.03.2026 778 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) : In Writ Petition(s) (Civil) No(s). 184/2026, the Hon’ble Supreme Court declined plea to make nucleic acid tests compulsory at blood banks, citing a lack of specialized knowledge regarding medical protocols and the associated economic impact on the state. (b) to (d) : To prevent transfusion-transmitted infections, as per the National Standards for Blood Banks and Blood Transfusion Services guidelines 2022, 4th generation ELISA / Chemiluminescent Immunoassay (CLIA) is mandatory. The Government does not propose to introduce mandatory NAT screening for donated blood in all Government and private blood banks across the Country. At present, out of 1131 blood centres supported by Dte.GHS, 349 are equipped with NAT facilities. NAT is now available in prominent Institutes of National Importance (INIs), Central Government hospitals, as well as in leading state institutions. (e) and (f): The data on the number of persons affected due to the transfusion of contaminated blood, including infections such as HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C, during the last five years is not maintained centrally. To strengthen blood safety standards and prevent the transmission of infections through blood transfusion, several guidelines have been issued from time to time. 27.03.2026 779 RELATIONS WITH SOUTH AMERICAN COUNTRIES 5680. SUSHRI PRANITI SUSHILKUMAR SHINDE: Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state: (a) the current status of India’s bilateral relations with countries in Latin America and South America, including recent high-level visits, agreements and strategic partnerships; (b) India’s trade and investment engagements with major Latin American and South American economies along with the details of key sectors and growth trends during the last three years; (c) the initiatives taken by the Government to strengthen cultural, educational and people-to-people ties with nations in the Latin American and South American regions; (d) the role of multitateral frameworks and India’s engagement with regional organisations in the two regions, such as CELAC, Mercosur and others; and (e) the steps being taken to further enhance cooperation in areas such as energy, technology, agriculture, defence, climate action and sustainable development with Latin American and South American countries? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE; AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH): 27.03.2026 780 (a) : India shares warm and friendly relations with Latin American countries and has developed strong collaboration with them across political, economic, and cultural spheres. The partnership is marked by several high-level visits, including incoming visits by the Presidents/Prime Ministers of Chile, Paraguay, Jamaica and Brazil and Hon’ble Prime Minister Modi’s visits to Guyana, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina and Brazil, as well as multiple ministerial-level exchanges. India elevated its diplomatic relations to the level of Strategic Partnership with Brazil in 2006 and with Argentina in 2019. The focus areas of cooperation include trade and investment, digital technology and AI, health, education, critical minerals, space, nuclear energy, green energy, science and technology, training and capacity building, infrastructure development and diaspora engagement. In recent years, more than 50 MoUs have been signed between India and various Latin American countries. (b) : India’s total bilateral trade with the region stood at USD 47.81 billion (Exports- 20.92 bn; Imports- 26.90 bn) in 2024-25, and USD 47.79 billion (Exports- 18.11 bn; Imports- 29.68 bn) in 2025-26 (April-January). However, given the size of both markets, there remains considerable potential to expand trade and investment, especially in agriculture, organic chemicals, agrochemicals, energy and petroleum products, minerals and ores, pharmaceuticals and healthcare, digital technologies, auto parts, textiles, aerospace, iron and steel products. Institutional frameworks such as the Joint Trade Committees with Argentina and the Trade Monitoring Mechanism with Brazil are contributing to the 27.03.2026 781 strengthening of trade ties. India is negotiating expansion of the PTA with MERCOSUR, a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with Chile and a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Peru to boost trade and investment flows. (c) : India shares deep-rooted cultural ties and strong people-to-people connections with Latin American countries. Several initiatives have been undertaken to further enhance these bonds, including the signing of cultural exchange agreements with countries such as Guyana, Antigua and Barbuda, Bolivia, Chile, and Colombia. The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) has established cultural centres in Brazil, Guyana, Mexico, Suriname and Trinidad & Tobago where regular activities such as Yoga classes, Indian music and dance training, and courses in Hindi and Sanskrit are conducted. All Indian Missions in the region actively celebrate International Day of Yoga. India is also negotiating agreements with Latin American countries for the recognition of Ayurveda. In addition, scholarships under ICCR schemes and capacity-building opportunities through the ITEC programme are offered. Indian Missions regularly celebrate Indian festivals and organize a wide range of cultural activities, including Indian film festivals, dance and music performances, exhibitions, and academic outreach programmes at universities and cultural institutions across the region. (d) : India actively collaborates with Latin American countries at regional and multilateral levels and shares strong and cordial relations across global platforms. Several countries have extended their support for India’s permanent membership 27.03.2026 782 in the United Nations Security Council. Countries in the region have also backed India’s candidature in various UN bodies and have also joined in India-led international initiatives such as the International Solar Alliance (ISA), Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI), Global Bio-Fuel Alliance (GBA) and International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA). India maintains regular engagement with key regional groupings such as CARICOM, CELAC, SICA and MERCOSUR. Hon’ble Prime Minister co-chaired the 2nd India-CARICOM Summit in November 2024 in Georgetown, Guyana. External Affairs Minister Co-Chaired India-CELAC and India- SICA (Central American Integration System) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New York on 25th September 2025. India also continues to deepen its engagement with MERCOSUR countries. (e) : India is actively working to enhance its engagement with Latin American countries across key domains such as energy, technology, agriculture, defence, climate action, and sustainable development. Meetings under key bilateral mechanisms, including Joint Commission Meetings (JCM) and Foreign Office Consultations (FOC), are held regularly to explore opportunities for cooperation in these and other sectors. In the defence sector, India has signed MoUs with several countries in the region. It is actively promoting the export of defence equipment to countries in the region. India also extends ITEC training slots to personnel from these countries. In addition, regular visits and exchanges of defence delegations from India further contribute to strengthening institutional linkages and enhancing mutual 27.03.2026 783 understanding. On the technological front, India is negotiating India STACK agreement with multiple countries, and expanding space cooperation through ISRO’s partnerships with regional counterparts. In the area of sustainable development, India has implemented several development partnership projects across the region through Lines of Credit, grants, and capacity-building initiatives, particularly in infrastructure, renewable energy, healthcare, and community development. [Note: Latin American countries include South American countries.] ASSISTANCE UNDER INDIAN COMMUNITY WELFARE FUND 5681. SHRI KUNDURU RAGHUVEER: Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government is implementing the Indian Community Welfare Fund (ICWF) to provide financial and logistical support to Indian citizens facing distress abroad; (b) if so, the total amount allocated and utilized under ICWF during the last five years, country-wise and year-wise; (c) the number of cases in which assistance has been provided under ICWF for repatriation of mortal remains, emergency medical aid, legal assistance, shelter and air tickets for stranded Indians during the said period; 27.03.2026 784 (d) whether families from Telangana, particularly Nalgonda district, have approached Indian Missions seeking assistance under ICWF and if so, the details of support extended to them; and (e) whether the Government proposes to introduce a single-window digital mechanism to help families in India track the status of assistance and procedures in cases of distress or death of Indian citizens abroad, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE; AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH): (a) to (e) : ICWF, set up in 2009, is aimed at assisting Overseas Indians in times of distress in the most deserving case, on a means-tested basis. Since its inception, more than INR 758 crores have been utilized up to December 2025 for extending assistance to over 3.67 lakh distressed overseas Indians. The ICWF guidelines have been comprehensively revised w.e.f. September 1, 2017. The revised guidelines have considerably expanded the scope of on-site welfare activities for the benefit of distressed Indian nationals that could be extended through the Fund. The guidelines cover three key areas namely: Assisting Overseas Indian nationals in distress situations (Boarding and Lodging, Air passage, Legal Assistance, Emergency Medical Care, Transportation of Mortal Remains), Community welfare activities and improvement in consular services. They now also include provisions 27.03.2026 785 for setting of legal panels in countries with sizable Indian Diaspora and assistance to distressed Indian women abroad. ICWF is primarily funded by levying service charges on various consular services rendered by Indian Missions and Posts abroad. Hence, ICWF is a self- sustaining fund with no budgetary support from the Government. The fund is administered as per the guidelines approved by the Union Cabinet. District-wise details of ICWF utilization are not available. However, the details of fund utilized from ICWF during the last five years are given in the enclosed Statement-I. The number of cases in which assistance has been provided under ICWF during the last five years is given in the enclosed Statement-II. The Government accords the highest priority to the safety, protection and well-being of all Indian nationals abroad, with various mechanisms in place to address such issues. It has established such mechanisms to enable Indian nationals abroad to reach out to the Indian Missions in case they need any assistance. Indian nationals can contact the Missions/Posts through various channels like walk-in, email, social media, multilingual 24x7 emergency numbers and also grievance redressal portals like MADAD, CPGRAMS, eMigrate etc. In addition, Indian Missions/Posts abroad have established toll-free helplines, Whatsapp numbers and have launched mobile apps to enable Indian nationals contact concerned Indian Missions/Posts when in distress or in emergency situations. 27.03.2026 786 Indian Missions and Posts abroad have Consular/Community Welfare Wings with designated Officers to attend to the welfare issues of distressed Indian nationals. The Ministry has a well established mechanism/SoPs to coordinate with all Missions/Posts abroad to provide help to Indian nationals abroad in distress including in cases of deaths, local cremation/burial or transportation of mortal remains to their hometowns in India. The Consular/Community Welfare Officers can be contacted by Indian nationals at any time for advice and assistance. In case of emergency, Missions/Posts can be contacted on 24x7 helpline. Contact details of these officers and helpline numbers are displayed both on the website of the Indian Missions/Posts as well as on the Notice Boards in the Embassy premises. 27.03.2026 787 STATEMENT-I The details of total expenditure incurred for the welfare of Indian emigrants in INR Sl. No. Name of Mission/Post 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Total 1 Abidjan 1028413 0 0 91233.75 0 1119646.75 2 Abu Dhabi 11973625.00 18727017.00 17715847.00 17394676.50 13712701.73 79523867.23 3 Abuja 0.00 8677.00 31398.00 219742.00 436690.00 696507.00 4 Accra 391599.91 2,28,806 115265.00 774756.00 0.00 1281620.91 5 Addis Ababa 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 282791.39 282791.39 6 Algiers 431.49 930.61 1476.06 1900.05 548056.00 552794.21 7 Amman 98693.00 437927.00 148709.00 171876.00 1686996.00 2544201.00 8 EoI, Antananarivo 0.00 0.00 0.00 3568.00 8333.00 11901.00 9 Ashgabat 0.00 0.00 0.00 725888.00 0.00 725888.00 10 Asmara 10127.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 10127.00 11 Astana 0.00 22650.00 31242.97 781878.65 3593563.16 4429334.78 12 Athens 735736.00 1030529.00 1301665.00 10723802.00 5510224.00 19301956.00 13 Atlanta 0.00 878541.00 1658436.00 2851019.73 3697554.00 9085550.73 14 Auckland NA NA NA 0.00 2977241.00 2977241.00 27.03.2026 788 15 Baghdad 244440.00 654101.00 853663.00 84640.00 215986.00 2052830.00 16 Bahrain 3749932.00 2703440.00 3216538.00 4717123.00 3502141.00 17889174.00 17 Baku 564345.00 10465.00 30149.00 100000.00 0.00 704959.00 18 Bali 8529.00 20690.00 1303.00 181281.00 43050.00 254853.00 19 Bamako 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 109488.00 109488.00 20 Bandar Abbas 305.00 3044783.00 299803.00 269179.00 23220.00 3637290.00 21 Bangkok 844418.00 1238960.00 2637911.00 1501419.00 4744457.00 10967165.00 22 Beijing 107528.00 149940.00 9217.00 7708591.00 1090576.00 9065852.00 23 Beirut 866060.00 879394.00 190505.00 4279308.00 1201591.00 7416858.00 24 Belgrade 152800.62 402157.00 862596.84 0.00 970862.86 2388417.32 25 Berlin 1339125.65 3509748.13 5590228.54 4721882.75 9111935.07 24272920.14 26 Berne 264091.00 745249.00 99364.00 1153586.00 829069.00 3091359.00 27 Birgunj 0.00 0.00 157488.00 0.00 0.00 157488.00 28 Birmingham 721433.08 2282364.47 2498473.34 5116894.50 4832036.05 15451201.44 29 Bishkek 79024.00 3455.00 29641.00 3535.60 163067.20 278722.80 30 Bogota 273828.00 212195.00 554988.00 0.00 13770.00 1054781.00 31 Brasilia 890207.71 0.00 129376.01 0.00 0.00 1019583.72 32 Bratislava 0.00 9884914.00 244676.00 420302.00 1782127.00 12332019.00 27.03.2026 789 33 Brisbane NA NA NA 0.00 619836.62 619836.62 34 Brunei 35833.00 0.00 0.00 3019.00 993.00 39845.00 35 Brussels 0.00 0.00 363425.00 394748.00 421906.00 1180079.00 36 EOI BUCHAREST 845233.00 357274.00 882601.00 243929.00 484827.00 2813864.00 37 Budapest 0.00 1464175.44 390967.12 0.00 335400.00 2190542.56 38 Cairo 277967.81 82710.33 862275.19 644465.59 1423434.27 3290853.19 39 Cape Town 0.00 0.00 47424.00 0.00 705636.00 753060.00 40 Caracas 0.00 75300.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 75300.00 41 Chiangmai 0.00 22851.00 54588.00 0.00 659468.00 736907.00 42 Chittagong 8745.00 60435.00 0.00 75602.00 0.00 144782.00 43 Colombo NA NA 92168.00 126488.00 423669.00 642325.00 44 HCI Dar-es-salaam 183091 274036 294915 512941 400041 1665024.00 45 Dhaka 139359.00 2806710.00 451269.00 137738.00 122489.00 3657565.00 46 Djibouti 0.00 0.00 439066.00 74246.00 0.00 513312.00 47 Doha 1838068.18 4860631.30 6477976.55 10720163.15 9466689.20 33363528.38 48 Dubai 40347642.00 55093125.00 46868525.00 53548228.00 30159558.00 226017078.00 49 Dublin 0.00 804949.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 804949.00 50 Durban 0.00 0.00 0.00 1086.73 0.00 1086.73 27.03.2026 790 51 Edinburgh 0.00 0.00 381335.00 0.00 21227.00 402562.00 52 Erbil 705958.00 1318593.00 1026703.00 632212.00 896472.00 4579938.00 53 Frankfurt 0.00 35691521.00 310655.00 281625.00 1007413.00 37291214.00 54 Freetown 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 25038.00 25038.00 55 Gaborone 30150.00 153840.00 0.00 56833.00 188668.00 429491.00 56 Geneva 0.00 833674.00 0.00 853692.00 869465.00 2556831.00 57 Georgetown 0.00 1024564.00 55562.00 0.00 58345.00 1138471.00 58 Guangzhou 0.00 0.00 116111.00 1743727.00 1691654.00 3551492.00 59 Guatemala City 0.00 11732.00 137141.00 43850.00 1042961.00 1235684.00 60 Hamburg 372750.00 462718.00 2388591.00 1512932.00 1830505.00 6567496.00 61 Hanoi 0.00 0.00 383141.76 0.00 0.00 383141.76 62 Harare 58451.00 65143.00 1443773.00 442609.00 520178.00 2530154.00 63 Havana 0.00 0.00 19332.00 18270.00 0.00 37602.00 64 Helsinki 561380.00 916045.00 724356.00 261854.00 172898.80 2636533.80 65 Ho Chi Minh City 1054699.20 1204429.00 731179.89 995485.00 1786460.00 5772253.09 66 Houston 0.00 0.00 42010.00 505640.00 437760.00 985410.00 67 Jaffna 464786.00 3566721.00 4457463.00 10109596.00 9903383.00 28501949.00 27.03.2026 791 68 Jakarta 110581.00 38477.00 224143.00 788383.00 NA 1161584.00 69 Jeddah 13391489.00 15685681.00 14274109.00 16761085.00 12229463.00 72341827.00 70 Kabul NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 610941.00 610941.00 71 Kampala 265598.00 611582.00 351364.00 1056500.00 1027856.00 3312900.00 72 KANDY 4522.33 298894.48 65929.69 38651.33 200984.87 608982.70 73 Kigali 0.00 3528.00 84469.00 285561.00 15439.00 388997.00 74 Kinshasa 0.00 0.00 84209.00 2632071.00 9817.00 2726097.00 75 Kuala Lumpur 9494646.10 7347699.22 35926197.58 29122662.42 19080272.91 100971478.23 76 Kuwait 37120597.00 24052703.00 7579639.00 6577789.00 6862864.00 82193592.00 77 Kyiv 104754.00 0.00 79200.00 387156.00 63000.00 634110.00 78 Lagos 397855.00 16347.00 0.00 17243.00 531801.00 963246.00 79 Lilongwe 0.00 137235.00 75510.00 156672.00 357263.00 726680.00 80 Lima 0.00 9595.92 9040.71 279304.02 82741.13 380681.78 81 Lisbon 0.00 91920.92 32833.86 694961.40 305415.00 1125131.18 82 Ljubljana 0.00 156873.01 670094.00 623736.21 24945.25 1475648.47 83 Lome 0.00 0.00 4179.00 237394.00 96662.00 338235.00 84 London 1449258.00 14791653.00 3656274.00 2534888.00 2387518.00 24819591.00 85 Lusaka 134762.00 0.00 500391.00 0.00 380506.00 1015659.00 27.03.2026 792 86 Male 252975.00 523205.00 2606073.00 434631.00 1705747.00 5522631.00 87 Manila 108011.00 0.00 113450.00 109830.00 249415.00 580706.00 88 Medan 0.00 340781.01 489084.24 34108.56 2375960.75 3239934.56 89 Melbourne 64773.00 476126.00 24590.00 1072270.00 179214.00 1816973.00 90 Mexico City 442386.00 0.00 689469.00 231914.00 138582.00 1502351.00 91 Milan 22269100.00 1321660.00 1707741.00 988265.00 857859.00 27144625.00 92 Minsk 37565.00 295449.00 638445.00 0.00 402913.00 1374372.00 93 Mombasa 3891.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 66965.00 70856.00 94 Moscow 628673.00 454694.00 355895.00 2719404.00 2853758.00 7012424.00 95 Munich 3123611.00 3387350.00 5169029.00 5652953.00 2500681.00 19833624.00 96 Muscat 22823030.00 25024587.00 38799079.00 19950041.00 13103250.00 119699987.00 97 N'Djamena 12073.00 12864.00 24937.00 98 Nairobi 0.00 51991.00 0.00 0.00 38868.00 90859.00 99 New York 1866117.00 10661091.00 6793977.00 14450483.00 8567697.00 42339365.00 100 Nouakchott 0.00 0.00 0.00 13065.00 0.00 13065.00 101 Osaka-Kobe 0.00 789.00 54222.00 93141.00 2623597.00 2771749.00 102 Oslo 212577.02 106719.77 1604745.62 547944.99 37739.41 2509726.81 27.03.2026 793 103 Ottawa 0.00 0.00 0.00 896735.00 0.00 896735.00 104 Panama 0.00 0.00 300138.75 347186.25 402325.50 1049650.50 105 Paramaribo 12527.00 2085.00 4823.00 5327.00 266512.00 291274.00 106 Phnom Penh 1961062.00 370117.00 777825.00 2476817.00 2941634.00 8527455.00 107 Port Louis 108594.00 195158.00 122058.00 289893.00 283878.00 999581.00 108 Port Moresby 0.00 0.00 12173.00 0.00 92491.00 104664.00 109 Port of Spain 594.00 11117.00 963552.00 492361.00 98058.00 1565682.00 110 Prague 705177.96 3017918.06 1590756.46 1186385.92 791016.60 6104869.08 111 Rabat 87866.10 0.00 0.00 0.00 299396.00 387262.10 112 Riyadh 21359038.00 22502281.00 27490199.00 31491584.00 32538967.00 135382069.00 113 Rome 17115285.00 348047.00 1949664.00 2886824.00 191909.00 22491729.00 114 San Francisco 21515639.00 5843885.00 16828295.00 9274132.00 14434978.00 67896929.00 115 Santo Domingo NA 0.00 0.00 0.00 6234.00 6234.00 116 Sao Paulo NIL 442833.00 26425.00 40987.00 82284.00 592529.00 117 EOI Seoul NA 1878308.62 319928.00 1729714.00 504043.96 4431994.58 118 Sofia 24071.00 0.00 0.00 6123.00 305975.00 336169.00 27.03.2026 794 119 St. Denis-Reunion Island 0.00 0.00 0.00 163700.46 0.00 163700.46 120 Suva 18956.00 NIL 2100.00 NIL 58830.00 79886.00 121 Sydney 1043721.00 3157342.00 703037.00 1215178.00 827192.00 6946470.00 122 Tashkent 14792.00 635272.70 193952.60 1038187.00 1522095.00 3404299.30 123 Tehran 1695335.00 5927860.00 1099103.00 357219.00 1669884.00 10749401.00 124 Thimphu 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 10000.00 10000.00 125 Tokyo 867184.00 1752883.00 2582399.00 3182537.00 1797100.00 10182103.00 126 Tunis 0.00 0.00 0.00 3782.73 52687.57 56470.30 127 Ulaanbaatar 0.00 0.00 49734.00 40204.00 67898.00 157836.00 128 Valletta 939771.00 173937.00 714120.00 845877.00 1890888.00 4564593.00 129 Vancouver 0.00 838323.00 25300.00 0.00 0.00 863623.00 130 Vienna 206067.18 710422.00 940027.00 2798702.74 1876176.73 6531395.65 131 Vientiane 23121.54 598940.89 203366.73 1866509.20 6444488.20 9136426.56 132 Vilnius 0.00 0.00 2615691.00 2701369.00 2718506.00 8035566.00 133 Warsaw 127096.00 20805787.00 3349812.00 2162707.00 2849099.00 29294501.00 134 Washington 188575.00 877442.00 1160486.00 736396.00 1612039.00 4574938.00 135 Wellington 6036585.00 5621611.00 7757026.00 7181194.00 6311295.00 32907711.00 27.03.2026 795 136 EOI Yangon 551128.03 879281.88 1353889.30 3122371.80 1043937.90 6950608.91 137 EOI Yerevan 0.00 982310.00 1054448.00 2617806.00 2877431.00 7531995.00 138 Zagreb 0.00 453381.00 194185.00 34463.00 492960.00 1174989.00 139 Zahidan 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 202950.00 202950.00 140 Zanzibar 24310.00 0.00 105025.00 39990.00 405508.00 574833.00 141 Cote d'Ivoire 1028413.00 0.00 0.00 91233.75 0.00 1119646.75 142 Yemen 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 376927.00 376927.00 143 Riga 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 45183.00 45183.00 144 Pakistan 410006.00 1365983.00 916003.00 647148.00 108693.00 3447833.00 27.03.2026 796 STATEMENT-II The number of cases in which assistance has been provide under ICWF YEARS 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 HEADINGS No. of Beneficiaries No. of Beneficiaries No. of Beneficiaries No. of Beneficiaries No. of Beneficiaries Boarding & Lodging 20553 20184 15286 6860 7049 Emergency Medical Care 1117 1165 280 115 297 Air Passage to Stranded Overseas Indians 2489 2145 1607 1186 1963 Legal Assistance 161 387 602 1159 388 Air lifting of Mortal Remains 422 507 433 488 435 Total 24742 24388 18208 9808 10132 लंिबत Æयायालय मामलŌ का िनपटान 5682. ®ी मुरारी लाल मीना : ³या िविध और Æयाय मंýी यह बताने कì कृपा कर¤गे िक : (क) ³या राजÖथान म¤, िवशेषकर दौसा िजले म¤ िविभÆन तहसीलŌ और कले³ůेट कायाªलयŌ म¤ राजÖव, नामांतरण, सीमांकन और अÆय ÿशासिनक मामलŌ से संबंिधत बड़ी सं´या म¤ मामले पांच वषŎ या उससे अिधक समय से लंिबत ह§ और यिद हां, तो ऐसे लंिबत मामलŌ का िजला-वार Êयौरा ³या है ; (ख) ³या सरकार इस िसĦांत से सहमत है िक Æयाय म¤ अÂयिधक िवलंब अÆयाय के समान है और यिद हां, तो तÂसंबंधी Êयौरा ³या है ; 27.03.2026 797 (ग) ³या लंिबत मामलŌ के शीŅ िनपटान के िलए कोई िवशेष अिभयान या समयबĦ समी±ा तंý कायाªिÆवत िकया गया है और यिद हां, तो तÂसंबंधी Êयौरा ³या है ; और (घ) ³या सरकार का राजÖथान के िजलŌ, िवशेषकर दौसा म¤ ई-ऑिफस ÿणाली को सुŀढ़ करके, समय-सीमा िनधाªåरत करके और िनगरानी तंý को बढ़ाकर तहसीलŌ, कले³ůेट और संबंिधत ÆयायालयŌ म¤ मामलŌ के Âवåरत और पारदशê िनपटान के िलए कोई ठोस कायª योजना लागू करने का िवचार है और यिद हां, तो तÂसंबंधी Êयौरा ³या है ? िविध और Æयाय मंýालय के राºय मंýी; तथा संसदीय कायª मंýालय म¤ राºय मंýी (®ी अजुªन राम मेघवाल): (क) से (घ) : राजÖथान म¤ िविभÆन तहसीलŌ और कले³ůेट कायाªलयŌ म¤ नामांतरण, सीमांकन और अÆय संबंिधत ÿशासिनक मामलŌ से संबंिधत मामले राºय सरकार के अिधकार ±ेý म¤ आते ह§ और इन मामलŌ से संबंिधत डेटा, जो राजÖथान म¤ िविभÆन तहसीलŌ और कले³ůेट कायाªलयŌ म¤, िवशेष łप से दौसा िजले म¤ पांच साल या उससे अिधक समय से लंिबत है, उनका अनुर±ण क¤þीय łप से नहé िकया जाता है। िविभÆन अदालतŌ म¤ लंिबत मामलŌ का िनपटान Æयायपािलका के अिधकार ±ेý म¤ है। तथािप, सरकार संिवधान के अनु¸छेद 21 के तहत अिनवायª मामलŌ के Âवåरत िनपटान और लंिबतता को कम करने के िलए पूरी तरह से ÿितबĦ है। Æयायपािलका Ĭारा मामलŌ के तेजी से िनपटान के िलए एक पाåरिÖथितकì तंý ÿदान करने के िलए सरकार ने कई पहल¤ कì ह§, िजनम¤ अÆय बातŌ के साथ-साथ, Æयाय तक पहòंच बढ़ाने और ई-कोट्ªस िमशन मोड पåरयोजना के तहत अिधक पारदिशªता के िलए नवीनतम तकनीकŌ का एकìकरण, अदालतŌ के िलए बेहतर बुिनयादी ढांचा, अधीनÖथ Æयायपािलका के सं´याबल म¤ वृिĦ, अÂयिधक मुकदमेबाजी वाले ±ेýŌ म¤ नीित और िवधायी उपाय, मामलŌ के Âवåरत िनपटान के िलए अदालती ÿिøया कì पुनरªचना और मानव संसाधन िवकास का महÂव सिÌमिलत है। 27.03.2026 798 सरकार ने चरण -3 (2023-2027) के बजट को 7,210 करोड़ Łपये तक बढ़ाकर उÆनत िडिजटल अवसंरचना के साथ Æयायपािलका के आधुिनकìकरण म¤ अपनी ÿितबĦता का ÿदशªन िकया है। इस चरण म¤ पुराने और वतªमान केस åरकॉडª को िडिजटलीकरण करके, सभी अदालतŌ, जेलŌ और अÖपतालŌ म¤ वीिडयो कॉÆĀ¤िसंग का िवÖतार करके, और ऑनलाइन अदालतŌ को यातायात उÐलंघन से परे िवÖताåरत करके भारतीय अदालतŌ को िडिजटल और पेपरलेस अदालतŌ म¤ पåरवितªत करने कì पåरकÐपना कì गई है। ई-कोट्ªस िमशन मोड ÿोजे³ट के तहत िडिजटल Æयाय ÿणाली ने Æयाियक ÿिøयाओं को Âवåरत और सरल बनाया है और Æयाय िवतरण ÿणाली म¤ पारदिशªता और अिभगÌयता म¤ भी सुधार िकया है। राजÖथान के संबंध म¤ ई-कोट्ªस पåरयोजना के तहत ÿमुख देयताएं िनÌनानुसार ह§: i ) एनजेडीजी पोटªल के अनुसार 1602 ÆयायालयŌ का कंÈयूटरीकरण िकया गया। ii) ÆयायालयŌ के पास उपलÊध वीिडयो कॉÆĀ¤िसंग सुिवधाओं के माÅयम से 5,26,229 मामलŌ कì सुनवाई कì गई। iii) 327 साइट¤ वाइड एåरया नेटवकª (डÊÐयूएएन) से जुड़ी हòई ह§। iv) लगभग 1,42,002 मामले ई-फाइल िकए गए। v) सभी ÆयायालयŌ म¤ ई-भुगतान सुिवधा उपलÊध है। vi) ÆयायालयŌ म¤ 19 ई-सेवा क¤þ (सुिवधा क¤þ) िøयाशील ह§। vii) राÕůीय सेवा और इले³ůॉिनक ÿिøयाओं कì ůैिकंग (एनएसटीईपी) िøयाशील है। viii) अब तक लगभग 17.82 करोड़ पृķŌ के अदालती अिभलेखŌ का िडिजटलीकरण िकया जा चुका है। ix) राजÖथान उ¸च Æयायालय ने इंटरऑपरेबल िøिमनल जिÖटस िसÖटम (आईसीजेएस) लागू िकया है। x) राजÖथान वचुªअल कोटª को 3.67 लाख ůैिफक चालान ÿाĮ हòए ह§ और 2.20 करोड़ Łपये के चालान का भुगतान िकया गया है 27.03.2026 799 इसके अितåरĉ, वैकिÐपक िववाद समाधान िविधयŌ को बढ़ावा िदया गया है। वािणिºयक Æयायालय अिधिनयम, 2015 म¤ अगÖत, 2018 म¤ संशोधन िकया गया था, िजससे वािणिºयक िववादŌ के मामले म¤ पूवª-संÖथागत मÅयÖथता और िनपटान (पीआईएमएस) अिनवायª हो गया था। समय सीमा िनधाªåरत करके िववादŌ के Âवåरत समाधान म¤ तेजी लाने के िलए मÅयÖथता और सुलह अिधिनयम, 1996 म¤ मÅयÖथता और सुलह (संशोधन) अिधिनयम 2015 Ĭारा संशोधन िकया गया है। लोक अदालत जनसाधारण के िलए उपलÊध एक महÂवपूणª वैकिÐपक िववाद समाधान तंý है, जहां कानून कì अदालत म¤ या मुकदमे से पहले के Öतर पर लंिबत िववादŌ/मामलŌ को सौहादªपूणª ढंग से िनपटाया/समझौता िकया जाता है। िविधक सेवा ÿािधकरण (एलएसए) अिधिनयम, 1987 के तहत, लोक अदालत Ĭारा िदए गए फैसले को िसिवल Æयायालय का िडøì माना जाता है और यह सभी प±Ō पर अंितम और बाÅयकारी होता है और इसके िखलाफ िकसी भी Æयायालय के सम± कोई अपील नहé होती है। राÕůीय लोक अदालतŌ का आयोजन सभी तालुकŌ, िजलŌ और उ¸च ÆयायालयŌ म¤ एक पूवª िनधाªåरत ितिथ पर एक साथ िकया जाता है। SHORTAGE OF DOCTORS IN RURAL AREAS 5683. SHRIMATI SATABDI ROY BANERJEE: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: (a) whether there is a shortage of doctors in rural areas and if so, the details thereof; (b) the number of sanctioned, vacant and filled position of doctors at Community Health Centres and Primary Health Centres during the last five years, State/UT-wise; (c) the details of rural doctor-population ratio, State/UT-wise; 27.03.2026 800 (d) the steps taken by the Government to fill vacancies in rural areas; and (e) whether the Government has formulated a plan to reduce vacancies and if so, the details thereof along with timelines therefor? 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) : Health Dynamics of India (HDI) (Infrastructure & Human Resources), 2022-23 is an annual publication, based on Health care administrative data reported by States/UTs. The State/ UT-wise details doctors and their vacancies and sanctioned posts at Community Health Centres and Primary Health Centres during the last five years are available at website of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare at the following Uniform Resources Locators (URLs): Sl. No. RHS/HDI Link 1. RHS 2018-19 https://mohfw.gov.in/sites/default/files/Final%20RHS%202018- 19_0.pdf 2. RHS 2019-20 https://mohfw.gov.in/sites/default/files/RHS%202019-20_2.pdf 3. RHS 2020-21 https://mohfw.gov.in/sites/default/files/rhs20-21_2.pdf 4. RHS 2021-22 https://mohfw.gov.in/sites/default/files/RHS%202021-22_2.pdf 5. HDI 2022-23 https://mohfw.gov.in/sites/default/files/Health%20Dynamics%20of% 20India%20%28Infrastructure%20%26%20Human%20Resources %29%202022-23_RE%20%281%29.pdf 27.03.2026 801 Health is a state subject. The primary responsibility of strengthening public healthcare system, including filling up of the vacancies in healthcare facilities lies with the respective State/UT Governments. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare provides technical and financial support to the States/UTs to strengthen the public healthcare system in rural areas based on the proposals received in the form of Programme Implementation Plans (PIPs) under National Health Mission. Government of India provides approval for the proposal in the form of Record of Proceedings (RoPs) as per norms & available resources. States/ UTs are to ensure availability of HR by creating adequate number of regular posts as per the Indian Public Health Standards (IPHS) in the long run and use NHM posts in the short to medium term to fill critical gaps. The NHM supplements the regular human resources by filling up the gaps in human resources in secondary and primary care facilities (District Hospital and below) as per IPHS. As per information provided by National Medical Commission (NMC), there are 13,88,185 registered allopathic doctors and 7,51,768 registered AYUSH practitioners. Assuming that 80% of registered practitioners in both the allopathic and AYUSH systems are available, the doctor-population ratio in the country is estimated to be 1:811. Under NHM, following types of incentives are given for encouraging doctors to practice in rural and remote areas of the country to address the shortage of doctors in Community Health Centres and Primary Health Centres: 27.03.2026 802  Hard area allowance to specialist doctors for serving in rural and remote areas and for their residential quarters so that they find it attractive to serve in public health facilities in such areas.  Honorarium to Gynecologists/ Emergency Obstetric Care (EmoC) trained, Pediatricians & Anesthetist/ Life Saving Anaesthesia Skills (LSAS) trained doctors is also provided to increase availability of specialists for conducting Cesarean Sections in rural & remote area.  Incentives like special incentives for doctors, incentive for Auxiliary Nurse and Midwife (ANM) for ensuring timely Antenatal Checkup (ANC) checkup and recording, incentives for conducting Adolescent Reproductive and Sexual Health activities.  States are also allowed to offer negotiable salary to attract specialist including flexibility in strategies such as “You Quote We Pay”.  Non-Monetary incentives such as preferential admission in post graduate courses for staff serving in difficult areas and improving accommodation arrangement in rural areas have also been introduced under NHM.  Multi-skilling of doctors is supported under NHM to overcome the shortage of specialists. Skill upgradation of existing HR is another major strategy under NRHM for achieving improvement in health outcomes. The measures/steps taken by the Government to increase the doctors/medical professionals in the country include :- 27.03.2026 803  Centrally Sponsored Scheme for establishment of new medical college by upgrading district/ referral hospital under which 157 medical colleges have been approved.  Centrally Sponsored Scheme for strengthening/ upgradation of existing State Government/Central Government Medical Colleges to increase MBBS and PG seats.  DNB qualification has been recognized for appointment as faculty to take care of shortage of faculty.  Enhancement of age limit for appointment/ extension/ re-employment against posts of teachers/Dean/Principal/ Director in medical colleges upto 70 years.  Family Adoption Programme (FAP): The FAP has been incorporated into the MBBS curriculum to provide equitable healthcare access to rural population. FAP involves medical colleges adopting villages and MBBS students adopting families within these villages. This enables regular follow-up of adopted families for vaccination, growth monitoring, menstrual hygiene, Iron & Folic Acid (IFA) supplementation, healthy lifestyle practices, nutrition, vector control, and medication adherence. It also helps in educating families about ongoing government health programmes.  District Residency Programme (DRP): The DRP notified by the NMC provides for a compulsory three months posting cum training of PG medical 27.03.2026 804 students at District Hospitals as a part of the course curriculum. DRP benefits the public by strengthening healthcare delivery in rural and underserved areas. SAKSHAM ANGANWADI SCHEME 5684. SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL: Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a) the current status of implementation of the Saksham Anganwadi scheme as of February 2026 including the number of Anganwadi Centres (AWCs) upgraded or under upgradation, State-wise and district-wise including Uttar Pradesh; (b) the key focus areas in the transformation of AWCs into Saksham Anganwadis; (c) the total funds allocated, released and utilised for the upgradation of Anganwadi Centres district-wise for the state of Uttar Pradesh, along with delays if any, in fund utilization or implementation; and (d) the key administrative, infrastructural or logistical challenges encountered during the upgrading process and the corrective steps taken by the Government to resolve them? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI SAVITRI THAKUR): (a) to (d) : During the 15th Finance Commission cycle, 2 lakh Government owned Anganwadi Centres (AWCs) @ 40,000 AWCs per year are being strengthened and upgraded as Saksham Anganwadis for improved nutrition delivery and for early 27.03.2026 805 childhood care and development under Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0. Saksham Anganwadis are equipped with better infrastructure than the conventional Anganwadi Centres by providing LED screens, water purifier/installation of RO Machine, Poshan Vatika, ECCE and BALA Paintings etc. Prerequisites for an Anganwadi Centre to be considered for upgradation to Saksham Anagnwadi Centre includes Government owned building, availability of Electricity/power supply, drinking water facility, functional toilet and kitchen. As on date, a total of 2 Lakh AWCs have been approved for upgradation as Saksham AWCs including 23,697 AWCs to the State of Uttar Pradesh. The State wise, district wise details of approved AWCs for upgradation to Saksham AWCs including districts of Uttar Pradesh are given in the enclosed Statement. Financial assistance of Rs. 1 Lakh per AWC with inter se flexibility amongst the components on prescribed cost sharing basis is provided for the upgradation. Under Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0, an amount of Rs. 142.18 Crore has been allocated to the State of Uttar Pradesh for upgradation of AWCs as Saksham Anganwadi Centres out of which an amount of Rs.117.22 Crore has been released. STATEMENT The State wise district wise details of approved AWCs for upgradation to Saksham AWCs: S. No. State/UTs District Total 27.03.2026 806 1 Maharashtra Ahmednagar 495 2 Akola 64 3 Amravati 333 4 Beed 211 5 Bhandara 214 6 Buldana 101 7 Chandrapur 354 8 Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar 29 9 Dharashiv 121 10 Dhule 130 11 Gadchiroli 802 12 Gondia 185 13 Hingoli 156 14 Jalgaon 145 15 Jalna 62 16 Kolhapur 526 17 Latur 719 18 Mumbai Suburban 1 19 Nagpur 834 20 Nanded 80 21 Nandurbar 190 22 Nashik 493 23 Osmanabad 400 24 Palghar 617 25 Parbhani 53 26 Pune 1511 27 Raigad 759 28 Ratnagiri 701 29 Sangli 350 30 Satara 1482 31 Sindhudurg 399 32 Solapur 415 33 Thane 209 34 Wardha 755 27.03.2026 807 35 Washim 389 36 Yavatmal 460 Total 14745 37 Andhra Pradesh Anantapuram 185 38 Alluri Sitarama Raju (Asr) 181 39 Annamayya 174 40 Bapatla 261 41 Chittoor 814 42 East Godavari 704 43 Eluru 855 44 Guntur 204 45 Kakinada 488 46 Konaseema 340 47 Krishna 743 48 Kurnool 146 49 Nandyal 101 50 Ntr 440 51 Pvp Manyam 516 52 Palnadu 67 53 Prakasam 242 54 Spsr Nellore 401 55 Sri Sathya Sai 154 56 Srikakulam 153 57 Tirupati 475 58 West Godavari 489 59 Ysr Kadapa 720 60 Vishakhapatnam 400 61 Vizianagaram 400 62 Kadapa 305 Total 9958 63 Assam Baksa 200 64 Barpeta 700 65 Darrang 350 66 Dhubri 425 27.03.2026 808 67 Goalpara 600 68 Hailakandi 100 69 Udalguri 200 70 Biswanath 100 71 Bongaigaon 80 72 Cachar 66 73 Dibrugarh 174 74 Golaghat 210 75 Hojai 75 76 Karbi- Anglong 86 77 Lakhimpur 100 78 Majuli 91 79 Morigaon 132 80 Nagaon 125 81 Kamrup 104 82 Kamrup Metro 191 83 Nalbari 15 84 Sivasagar 52 85 West Karbi Anglong 35 86 Tinsukia 410 87 Jorhat 175 88 Lakhimpur 102 89 Charaideo 30 90 Nalbari 113 91 Sonitpura 326 92 Titabor 40 Total 5407 93 Arunachal Pradesh Namsai 103 94 Anjaw 1 95 Changlang 4 96 East Kameng 4 97 East Siang 3 98 Kamle 1 99 Kra Dadi 1 100 Kurung Kumey 2 27.03.2026 809 101 Lepararada 1 102 Lohit 1 103 Longding 3 104 Lower Dibang Valley 2 105 Lower Siang 2 106 Lower Subansiri 2 107 Papum Pare 3 108 Shi Yomi 1 109 Siang 2 110 Tawang 3 111 Tirap 3 112 Upper Siang 2 113 Upper Subansiri 2 114 West Kameng 4 115 West Siang 2 Total 152 116 Bihar Araria 275 117 Aurangabad 365 118 Banka 1002 119 Begusarai 293 120 Gaya 1488 121 Jamui 558 122 Katihar 427 123 Khagaria 183 124 Muzaffarpur 575 125 Nawada 1017 126 Purnia 372 127 Sheikhpura 141 128 Sitamarhi 223 129 Arwal 15 130 Bhagalpur 672 131 Bhojpur 75 132 Buxar 192 133 Darbhanga 297 134 East Champaran 90 27.03.2026 810 135 Gopalganj 291 136 Jahanabad 261 137 Kishanganj 274 138 Lakhisarai 100 139 Madhepura 117 140 Muger 184 141 Nalanda 60 142 Rohtas 53 143 Saharsa 26 144 Samastipur 162 145 Saran 467 146 Sheohar 28 147 Siwan 711 148 Supaul 151 149 Vaishali 113 150 W.Champaran 125 151 Kaimur 146 Total 11529 152 Chhattisgarh Bastar 600 153 Bijapur 200 154 Dantewada 311 155 Kanker 684 156 Kondagaon 523 157 Korba 777 158 Mahasamund 600 159 Narayanpur 103 160 Rajnandgaon 900 161 Sukma 291 162 Balrampur 361 163 Bastar 14 164 Gariaband 138 165 Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi (Gpm) 4 166 Kabirdham 130 167 Korea 208 27.03.2026 811 168 Mahasamund 629 169 Mohla Manpur Ambagarh Chowki 182 170 Surajpur 214 171 Surguja 21 172 Balod 350 173 Balodabazar-Bhatapara 350 174 Bemetara 250 175 Bilaspur 450 176 Dhamtari 250 177 Durg 250 178 Gariyaband 300 179 Gaurela Pendra Marwahi 50 180 Janjgir-Champa 250 181 Jashpur 500 182 Manendragarh-Chirimiri- Bharatpur 150 183 Mungeli 250 184 Raigarh 500 185 Raipur 250 186 Sakti 50 187 Sarangarh-Bilaigarh 150 188 Surguja 250 Total 11490 189 Gujarat Dahod 1570 190 Narmada 511 191 Ahmadabad 525 192 Ahmadabad Urban 412 193 Amreli 219 194 Anand 332 195 Aravalli 411 196 Banaskantha 718 197 Bharuch 480 198 Bhavnagar 537 27.03.2026 812 199 Chhota Udepur 565 200 Dangs 252 201 Devbhumi Dwarka 263 202 Gandhinagar 596 203 Gandhinagar Urban 49 204 Jamnagar 36 205 Jamnagar Urban 59 206 Kachchh 119 207 Kheda 437 208 Mahesana 512 209 Mahisagar 166 210 Morbi 51 211 Panchmahals 693 212 Patan 235 213 Rajkot 20 214 Rajkot Urban 89 215 Sabarkantha 996 216 Surat 226 217 Surat Urban 360 218 Surendranagar 298 219 Tapi 482 220 Vadodara 226 221 Vadodara Urban 73 221 Valsad 629 Total 13147 222 Haryana Ambala 159 223 Ateli 1 224 Bhiwani 200 225 Ch. Dadri 63 226 Faridabad 40 227 Fatehabad 217 228 Gurugram 118 229 Hisar 172 230 Jhajjar 112 231 Jind 167 27.03.2026 813 232 Kaithal 122 233 Kaithal R 8 234 Kanina 13 235 Karnal 181 236 Kurukshetra 141 237 Mahendragarh 146 238 Nuh 20 239 Nnl-R 4 240 Palwal 35 241 Panchkula 74 242 Panipat 58 243 Rewari 173 244 Rewari(Jatusana) 7 245 Rohtak 123 246 Sirsa 167 247 Sonipat 141 248 Ynr 132 249 Mewat 10 Total 2804 250 Himachal Pradesh Chamba 100 251 Bilaspur 59 252 Hamirpur 91 253 Kangra 37 254 Kullu 61 255 Lahaul & Spiti 5 256 Mandi 150 257 Shimla 93 258 Sirmaur 233 259 Solan 134 260 Una 66 261 Kinnaur 1 Total 1030 262 Jammu & Kashmir Baramulla 43 263 Kupwara 100 264 Anantnag 62 27.03.2026 814 265 Bandipora 1 266 Budgam 35 267 Ganderbal 10 268 Kulgam 1 269 Poonch 45 270 Pulwama 1 271 Rajouri 20 272 Ramban 1 273 Reasi 1 274 Udhampur 18 Total 338 275 Jharkhand Bokaro 721 276 Chatra 588 277 Dumka 1204 278 East Singhbum 708 279 Garhwa 280 280 Giridih 1337 281 Godda 803 282 Gumla 1379 283 Hazaribagh 916 284 Khunti 476 285 Latehar 628 286 Lohardaga 524 287 Pakur 399 288 Palamu 756 289 Ramgarh 518 290 Ranchi 767 291 Sahebganj 1138 292 Simdega 339 293 West Singhbhum 1016 294 Deoghar 582 295 Dhanbad 958 296 Jamtara 149 297 Koderma 289 27.03.2026 815 298 Seraikella-Kharsawan 300 Total 16775 299 Karnataka Raichur 220 300 Yadgir 171 301 Bellari 341 302 Bidar 122 303 Uttarakannada 256 304 Vijayapur 723 305 Bagalkote 340 306 Bangalore Rural 938 307 Belagavi 795 308 Bengaluru Urban 226 309 Chamarajanagara 290 310 Chikkaballapura 516 311 Chikkamagaluru 266 312 Chitradurga 240 313 Dakshina Kannada 1384 314 Davanagere 637 315 Dharwad 71 316 Gadag 808 317 Hassan 701 318 Haveri 1483 319 Kalburgi 542 320 Kodagu 73 321 Kolar 655 322 Koppal 276 323 Mandya 515 324 Mysore 2458 325 Ramanagara 477 326 Shimoga 997 327 Tumkur 338 328 Udupi 135 329 Vijayanagara 738 Total 17732 27.03.2026 816 330 Kerala Wayanad 685 331 Idukki 408 332 Kasaragod 257 333 Palakkad 502 334 Alappuzha 189 335 Ernakulam 246 336 Kannur 224 337 Kollam 169 338 Kottayam 201 339 Kozhikode 229 340 Malappuram 272 341 Pathanamthitta 163 342 Thiruvananthapuram 333 343 Thrissur 274 Total 4152 344 Madhya Pradesh Barwani 1738 345 Chhatarpur 626 346 Damoh 523 347 East Nimar 300 348 Guna 458 349 Rajgarh 860 350 Singrauli 700 351 Vidisha 478 352 Agar Malwa 160 353 Alirajpur 271 354 Anuppur 180 355 Ashok Nagar 288 356 Balaghat 870 357 Betul 620 358 Bhind 446 359 Bhopal 419 360 Burhanpur 497 361 Chindwada 165 362 Datia 342 363 Dindori 485 27.03.2026 817 364 Harda 242 365 Indore 540 366 Jabalpur 359 367 Jhabua 447 368 Katni 530 369 Khargone 432 370 Mandla 636 371 Mandsaur 556 372 Morena 353 373 Naramdapuram 90 374 Narsinghpur 328 375 Neemuch 326 376 Niwari 55 377 Raisen 294 378 Ratlam 506 379 Rewa 538 380 Sagar 447 381 Sehore 463 382 Seoni 587 383 Shahdol 793 384 Shajapur 242 385 Shivpuri 484 386 Sidhi 413 387 Tikamgarh 315 388 Ujjain 596 389 Umaria 201 390 Gwalior 254 391 Sheopur 192 392 Satna 294 393 Panna 139 394 Dhar 431 395 Khandwa 479 396 Anooppur 230 397 Chindwara 414 398 Dewas 273 27.03.2026 818 399 Khargon 0 400 Maihar 112 401 Mauganj 56 402 Morena 0 403 Narmadapuram 386 404 Niwadi 40 405 Padurna 103 406 Singhroli 60 Total 24662 407 Manipur Chandel 30 408 Meghalaya Ri Bhoi 107 409 North Goro Hills 1 410 Umsning, Jirang 13 Total 151 411 Mizoram Mamit 286 412 Lunglei 247 413 Saitual 120 414 Aizawl 274 415 Champhai 150 416 Khawzawl 18 417 Kolasib 134 418 Lawngtlai 153 419 Serchhip 97 420 Siaha 64 421 Hnahthial 30 422 Khawzawl District 26 423 Ngopa 1 Total 1600 424 Nagaland Kiphire 107 425 Zunheboto 25 426 Noklak 17 Total 149 427 Odisha Balangir 719 428 Dhenkanal 779 429 Gajapati 703 27.03.2026 819 430 Kalahandi 794 431 Kandhamal 865 432 Koraput 1136 433 Malkangiri 489 434 Nabarangpur 875 435 Nuapada 593 436 Rayagada 673 437 Bargarh 295 438 Keonjhar 53 439 Mayurbhanj 103 440 Nayagarh 255 441 Sambalpur 52 442 Sundargarh 24 443 Angul 53 444 Bhadak 25 445 Bhadrak 475 446 Bolangir 76 447 Cuttack 528 448 Ganjam 745 449 Jagatsinghpur 507 450 Jharsuguda 367 451 Khordha 484 452 Puri 374 453 Subarnapur 98 Total 12140 454 Punjab Firozepur 59 455 Moga 50 456 Amritsar 6 457 Gurdaspur 197 458 Jalandhar 7 459 Kapurthala 9 460 Sangrur 25 Total 353 461 Rajasthan Baran 302 462 Dholpur 55 27.03.2026 820 463 Karauli 6 464 Udaipur 106 465 Jodhpur 27 466 Churu 342 467 Pratapgarh 103 468 Jhunjhunu 77 469 Ajmer 37 470 Alwar 24 471 Anupgarh 23 472 Balotara 74 473 Banswara 49 474 Barmer 161 475 Beawar 55 476 Bharatpur 27 477 Bhilwara 41 478 Bikaner 120 479 Bundi 62 480 Chittorgarh 186 481 Dausa 41 482 Deeg 71 483 Didwana-Kuchaman 220 484 Dungarpur 234 485 Gangangar 20 486 Gangapur City 2 487 Hanumangarh 126 488 Jhalawar 210 489 Khairthal Tijara 7 490 Kota 23 491 Kotputli-Behror 28 492 Nagaur 63 493 Neemkathana 76 494 Pali 60 495 Phalodi 3 496 Salumbar 21 497 Sawai Madhopur 13 27.03.2026 821 498 Sikar 88 499 Sirohi 86 500 Tonk 121 501 Rajsamand 124 Total 3514 502 Sikkim West District 100 503 Soreng 25 504 Gangtok 106 505 Gyalshing 15 506 Mangan 75 507 Namchi 78 508 Pakyong 36 Total 435 509 Tamil Nadu Ramanathapuram 615 510 Virudhunagar 585 511 Ariyalur 346 512 Karur 248 513 Perambalur 143 514 Kallakurichi 223 515 Pudukkottai 310 516 Ranipet 88 517 Sivagangai 251 518 Tenkasi 164 519 Thrichirapalli 150 520 Tirunelveli 175 521 Thiruvannamalai 515 522 Vellore 224 523 Villupuram 219 524 Chengalpattu 123 525 Chennai 362 526 Coimbatore 357 527 Cuddalore 643 528 Dharmapuri 207 529 Dindigul 601 530 Erode 166 27.03.2026 822 531 Kanchipuram 223 532 Kanniyakumari 255 533 Krishnagiri 317 534 Madurai 221 535 Nagapattinam 103 536 Namakkal 409 537 Salem 433 538 Thanjavur 298 539 The Nilgiris 233 540 Theni 213 541 Tirupathur 26 542 Thiruppur 161 543 Thiruvallur 542 544 Thiruvarur 422 545 Thoothukudi 280 546 Chengalpet 186 547 Dindugal 319 548 Kancheepuram 28 549 Mayiladuthurai 24 550 Nagapattinam 37 551 Thirunelveli 84 552 Thirupattur 206 553 Tiruppur 101 554 Trichy 136 Total 11972 555 Telangana Jayashankar Bhupalapally 50 556 Bhadradri Kothagudem/Khammam 509 557 Komarambheem Asifabad 105 558 Adilabad 29 559 Bayyaram 47 560 Hanumakonda 65 561 Hyderabad 10 562 Jagityal 107 563 Jangaon 278 27.03.2026 823 564 Jogulamba Gadwal 15 565 Kamareddy 226 566 Karimnagar 365 567 Mahabubnagar 130 568 Medak 130 569 Medchal Malkajgiri 948 570 Mulugu 17 571 Nagarkurnool 51 572 Nalgonda 156 573 Narayanpet 232 574 Peddapally 66 575 Rajanna Siricilla 171 576 Rangareddy 176 577 Sangareddy 298 578 Siddipet 238 579 Suryapet 180 580 Vikarabad 90 581 Wanaparthy 153 582 Warangal 54 583 Yadadri Bhuvanagiri 18 584 Mahabubabad 3 585 Mancherial 2 586 Nirmal 9 587 Nizamabad 80 Total 5008 588 Tripura Dhalai 200 589 Gomati 14 590 Khowai 17 591 Sepahijala 8 592 South Tripura 21 593 Unakoti 39 594 West Tripura 174 595 Sepahijala 1 Total 474 596 Uttar Pradesh Bahraich 725 27.03.2026 824 597 Balrampur 341 598 Chandauli 300 599 Chitrakoot 166 600 Fatehpur 652 601 Shravasti 150 602 Siddharth Nagar 258 603 Sonbhadra 363 604 Ambedkar Nagar 650 605 Amroha 408 606 Azamgarh 711 607 Aligarh 239 608 Auraiya 299 609 Ayodhya 417 610 Agra 212 611 Amethi 224 612 Baghpat 194 613 Ballia 269 614 Banda 148 615 Barabanki 539 616 Bareilly 450 617 Basti 589 618 Bhadohi 50 619 Bijnor 1082 620 Bulandshahr 441 621 Buadaun 48 622 Chandaulli 198 623 Deoria 224 624 Etawah 341 625 Etah 145 626 Farrukhabad 142 627 Ghaziabad 206 628 Ghazipur 253 629 Gonda 328 630 Gorakhpur 373 631 Hamirpur 245 27.03.2026 825 632 Hapur 157 633 Hardoi 554 634 Hathras 33 635 Jalaun 255 636 Jhansi 352 637 Jaunpur 505 638 Kasganj 9 639 Kannauj 78 640 Kanpur Dehat 161 641 Kanpur Nagar 293 642 Kaushambi 519 643 Kheri 613 644 Kushinagar 133 645 Lucknow 310 646 Lalitpur 330 647 Maharajganj 398 648 Mainpuri 209 649 Mathura 43 650 Mau 173 651 Meerut 577 652 Mahoba 360 653 Moradabad 203 654 Muzaffarnagar 24 655 Mirzapur 82 656 Pilibhit 790 657 Prayagraj 346 658 Pratapgarh 128 659 Raibareli 343 660 Rampur 412 661 Sambhal 435 662 Sanr Kabir Nagar 114 663 Shrawasti 279 664 Saharanpur 96 665 Sitapur 141 666 Shahjanpur 533 27.03.2026 826 667 Shamli 241 668 Unnao 324 669 Varanasi 418 670 Bahraich 143 671 Balrampur 16 672 Chitrakoot 37 673 Fatehpur 20 674 Ferozabad 47 675 G.B Nagar 83 Total 23697 676 Uttarakhand Haridwar 294 677 Udam Singh Nagar 270 678 Bageshwar 141 679 Almora 34 680 Dehradun 25 681 Pauri Garhwal 1 682 Pithoragarah 20 683 Rudraprayag 1 684 T.G 5 685 U.S Nagar 36 Total 827 686 West Bengal Birbhum 1300 687 Dinajpur Dakshin 700 688 Maldah 650 689 Murshidabad 1501 690 Nadia 600 691 Bankura 47 692 Uttar Dinajpur 9 693 Jhargram 2 694 Purulia 4 695 Cooch Behar 98 696 Darjeeling 1 697 Hooghly 30 698 Howrah 23 699 North 24 Parganas 30 27.03.2026 827 700 Paschim Bardhaman 102 701 Paschim Medinipur 17 702 Purba Burdwan 104 703 Purba Medinipur 118 704 South 24 Parganas 23 Total 5359 705 Andaman & Nicobar N/M Andaman 58 706 Nicobar 33 707 South Andaman 49 Total 140 708 Goa North Goa 10 709 South Goa 14 Total 24 710 Puducherry Puducherry 118 711 Karaikal 17 Total 135 712 Chandigarh Chandigarh 69 713 Ladakh Kargil 12 714 Leh 2 Total 14 715 Lakshadweep Lakshadweep 18 REVISION OF DRUG TESTING NORMS BY CDSCO 5685. 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किस वाद-विवाद में Regarding pre packaging of food grains distributed under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana