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Impact of El Nino on Health
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3426 · Asked on 2026-08-07
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Member asked
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(a) whether the Government has assessed the likely impact of El Niño on heat-related illnesses in Tamil Nadu, if so, the details thereof; (b) whether any heat action plans have been issued by the Government to the States in this regard, if so, the details thereof; (c) the measures taken by the Government to strengthen public health facilities to manage heatstroke and dehydration cases in the said State; and (d) the details of financial and technical assistance provided to Tamil Nadu in this regard?
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Original question sourceFunctioning of Anganwadi Centres in the Tribal Areas
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3427 · Asked on 2026-08-07
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Member asked
(a) whether the Government has undertaken any assessment of the prevalence of malnutrition, anaemia, stunting and wasting among tribal children, adolescent girls and pregnant and lactating women in the tribal districts of Maharashtra, if so, the details thereof; (b) the details of beneficiaries covered under nutrition and supplementary feeding programmes in the said areas of State during the last three years, district-wise; (c) whether the Government has identified gaps in the functioning of Anganwadi Centres and school nutrition programmes in the said areas, if so, the details thereof; (d) the details of funds allocated, released/utilised for tribal nutrition programmes in the State during the last three years, district-wise; and (e) the details of the measures being taken to strengthen nutrition services, improve food quality, address anaemia and reduce malnutrition among Scheduled Tribes in Maharashtra, particularly in aspirational and tribal districts?
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Original question sourceStudents Enrolment in Sainik School, Purulia
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3428 · Asked on 2026-08-07
Ministry: DEFENCE
Member asked
(a) the current number of students enrolled at Sainik School, Purulia vis-a-vis its sanctioned capacity; (b) whether the Government has undertaken any initiative to increase the intake capacity or expand the academic and residential facilities at Sainik School, Purulia and if so, the details thereof, along with the timeline for its implementation; and (c) the pass percentage of students from Sainik School, Purulia during the last five years, along with the number of students admitted to the National Defence Academy (NDA) and other military training institutions, year-wise?
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Original question sourceService Conditions of ASHA Facilitators
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3429 · Asked on 2026-08-07
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Member asked
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(a) whether the Government is aware that Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) facilitators play a key role in implementing national health programmes by supervising & guiding ASHA workers but receive only a limited travel allowance without any regular remuneration; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the Government has received any representations seeking inclusion of ASHA Facilitators in the Programme Implementation Plan (PIP), regular honorarium, social security benefits and retirement benefits, if so, the details thereof; and (d) whether the Government proposes to review their service conditions and provide appropriate remuneration and social security benefits, if so, the details and the timeline thereof?
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Original question sourceShortage of Medical Equipment in Bundelkhand Region
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3430 · Asked on 2026-08-07
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Member asked
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(a) whether it is a fact that people have to depend on big cities for better medical treatment due to the shortage of doctors, specialist doctors, nurses, modern medical equipment and other health facilities in the rural areas of the country especially in the Bundelkhand region; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the Government is aware that posts for doctors and health workers are lying vacant and there is a lack of basic facilities and equipment in various district hospitals, Community Health Centres (CHCs) and Primary Health Centres (PHCs) in the said region; and (d) if so, the concrete steps taken by the Government to strengthen the health infrastructure, fill the vacant posts, provide modern medical equipment and ensure quality and accessible health services to rural citizens in the said region, along with the action plan proposed to be taken by the Government for the next three years?
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Original question sourceMaximum Utilisation of Kollam Port
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3431 · Asked on 2026-08-07
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Member asked
(a) whether the Union Government proposes to initiate action for utilizing the maximum potential of Kollam Port, if so, the details of action taken thereon; (b) whether the Government proposes to utilize the port for Passenger and tourism including ship service links to Lakshadweep, if so, the details of action taken thereon; (c) whether the Government proposes to utilize the Kollam Port as coastal shipping hub connecting to Vizhinjam Port to reduce logistics costs and road conjunction, if so, the details of action taken thereon; (d) whether the Government has initiated any action to generate employment in logistics, warehousing, ship repairing and tourism considering the potential of Kollam Port, if so, the details of action taken thereon; and (e) whether the Government has initiated any action to improve berth capacity cargo handling equipments, if so, the details of action taken thereon?
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Original question sourceDeveloping of River based Tourism
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3432 · Asked on 2026-08-07
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Member asked
(a) whether the Government proposes to examine the feasibility of developing river-based tourism, ferry safety measures and inland water transport facilities along the Godavari-linked regions near Dharmapuri and adjoining areas and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the Government proposes to develop safe jetties, regulated ferry points, life jackets, rescue systems and riverbank facilities in the said region and if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the proposed initiatives are likely to promote tourism, pilgrimage and local livelihoods; (d) whether the Government proposes to coordinate with the Ministry of Tourism, the Ministry of Jal Shakti and the State Government for their implementation and if so, the details thereof; and (e) whether the Government has conducted any feasibility study in this regard and if so, the details thereof along with the timeline, if any, fixed therefor?
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Original question sourceProposal for NEET PA Entrance Test
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3433 · Asked on 2026-08-07
Ministry: AYUSH
Member asked
(a) whether the Government is aware of the proposal of the Central Sanskrit University (CSU) to conduct the first ever National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test for Pre-Ayurveda (NEET PA) this year creating a new Gurukul based pathway to the Bachelor of Ayurveda Medicines and Surgery (BAMS) degree; and (b) if so, the details thereof?
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Original question sourceNon-Availability of ASHA Drug Kits
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3434 · Asked on 2026-08-07
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Member asked
(a) whether the overall maternal and child health situation in Shahjahanpur District of Uttar Pradesh is critical with Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) such as Antenatal Care (ANC) check-ups, breastfeeding rates and low birth weight infants falling below the national and State averages, if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the non-availability of ASHA drug kits and the low level of compliance with the National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS) have further weakened the healthcare delivery system in the region, if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the Government proposes to accord top priority to Shahjahanpur District of Uttar Pradesh, for health sector improvements and provide a special Central assistance package for strengthening maternal and child health services, ASHA empowerment and healthcare infrastructure, if so, the details thereof; and (d) whether the said package is likely to include comprehensive financial assistance, a robust monitoring mechanism and capacity-building measures, if so, the details thereof?
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Original question sourceLegal Aid and Access to Justice
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3435 · Asked on 2026-08-07
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Member asked
(a) the utilisation rate of the funds released to State Legal Services Authorities (SLSA) during 2025-26 and the reasons for underutilisation, if any, State-wise; (b) the number of legal aid applications rejected by District Legal Services Authorities (DLSA) and the grounds for such rejection; (c) the average time taken for the disposal of legal aid cases as compared with regular litigation; and (d) the details of the internal review, if any, of the quality and effectiveness of legal aid counsel empanelled under the scheme?
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Original question sourceShortage of Fertilizers in Chhattisgarh
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3436 · Asked on 2026-08-07
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Member asked
(a) the total demand, sanctioned allocation and actual supply of Urea and Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP) to Chhattisgarh for the current Kharif season; (b) whether the Union Government has received representations from the State Government regarding acute shortages and localized supply-chain disruptions of chemical fertilizers during peak sowing periods, if so, the details thereof, State-wise; (c) the details of buffer stocks maintained within the said State to prevent panic-buying and black-marketing, district-wise; and (d) the corrective steps taken by the Central Government to bridge the demand-supply gap and accelerate railway rake movements for timely delivery to cooperative societies?
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Original question sourceHealthcare System in Robertsganj
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3437 · Asked on 2026-08-07
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Member asked
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(a) whether the healthcare system in the Robertsganj Parliamentary Constituency in Sonbhadra District of Uttar Pradesh is in a deplorable condition, where neither doctors nor medicines are adequately available at the District Hospital and Primary Health Centres (PHCs); and (b) if so, the timeline by which healthcare services in the said constituency are likely to start functioning smoothly in a full-fledged manner?
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Original question sourcePrevention and Control of NCDs
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3438 · Asked on 2026-08-07
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Member asked
(a) whether the Government has undertaken comprehensive measures to strengthen the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases in the country, if so, the details thereof; and (b) whether population-based screening programmes have been expanded for hypertension, diabetes and common cancers, if so, the details thereof?
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Original question sourceMedical Colleges in Himachal Pradesh
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3439 · Asked on 2026-08-07
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Member asked
(a) the total number of Government and private medical colleges currently functional in Himachal Pradesh, along with the details of the undergraduate and postgraduate seats available therein and the hospitals affiliated to therewith; (b) the total number of District Hospitals, Community Health Centres, Primary Health Centres and Sub-Health Centres in the State, along with the Institution-wise details of the sanctioned and working strength of doctors, specialist doctors, nursing and other healthcare staff; (c) the total number of doctors who have completed their medical graduation and postgraduation in the State every year during the last three years along with the details of the doctors those appointed to the Government health services of the State; and (d) the steps taken or proposed to be taken by the Government to address the shortage of doctors and specialists and to strengthen medical education and healthcare services in the State?
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Original question sourcePermanent Membership for UNSC
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3440 · Asked on 2026-08-07
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Member asked
(a) the initiatives being taken by the Government for attaining Permanent Membership for the country in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC); (b) whether China is never likely to support the said Permanent Membership for India at the UNSC; and (c) whether India proposes to take any further initiatives under the prevailing circumstances, if so, the details thereof?
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Original question sourceMaintenance of Navigable Depth in Waterways
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3441 · Asked on 2026-08-07
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Member asked
(a) whether the Government has entered into joint agreements/operational frameworks between the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) and the Dredging Corporation of India (DCI) to maintain navigable depths across major channels and if so, the details thereof; (b) the total number of specialized shallow-depth dredgers deployed, capital dredging contracts executed and cargo channels kept open country-wide, State/UT-wise; (c) the specific progress achieved, volume of river sediment cleared and Least Available Depth (LAD) maintained along National Waterway-1 particularly in the State of Bihar; (d) the details of the operational frameworks used to include long-term fairway development contracts and river training measures to ensure safe round-the-year navigation; and (e) whether the Government has taken steps to introduce high-capacity dredging tech, scale up operations into tributary rivers and prevent traffic disruptions for commercial and cruise vessels and if so, the details thereof?
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Original question sourceShortage of Doctors in Government Hospitals
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3442 · Asked on 2026-08-07
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Member asked
(a) whether the Government has conducted any assessment of the shortage of doctors, specialists and nursing staff in Government hospitals across the country, State/UT-wise; (b) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government to fill the existing vacancies within a fixed timeline; (c) whether the Government has assessed the average waiting period for major surgeries in Government hospitals across the country; and (d) if so, the details thereof State-wise and the measures taken to reduce waiting time through additional infrastructure and manpower in this regard?
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Original question sourceHealthcare Services for Tribal Women
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3443 · Asked on 2026-08-07
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Member asked
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(a) whether the Government has evaluated the impact of existing interventions to improve maternal health among tribal women, if so, the details thereof including the key gaps identified in this regard; (b) the details of institutional deliveries, anaemia among pregnant and lactating mothers and maternal mortality among tribal women since 2019 across the country; (c) whether the Government proposes to implement targeted interventions to improve access as well as the quality of prenatal and postnatal healthcare services for tribal women, especially Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs), if so, the details thereof; and (d) the details of the initiatives taken by the Government to address undernutrition among pregnant and lactating tribal women?
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Original question sourceVacant Posts of Medical Officers and Doctors
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3444 · Asked on 2026-08-07
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Member asked
(a) the details of the sanctioned and vacant posts of medical officers and specialist doctors in district hospitals across the country during each of the last three years, State-wise; (b) the number of complaints received regarding the refusal of treatment by private hospitals empanelled under the Ayushman Bharat Scheme; (c) the present status of the availability of Intensive Care Unit (ICU), dialysis and cancer treatment facilities in the districts of Deoria and Ballia; and (d) whether the Government proposes to make public the quality ranking of each district hospital?
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Original question sourceSchemes for Welfare of Pregnant Women
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3445 · Asked on 2026-08-07
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Member asked
(a) whether the Government has introduced or proposes to introduce any new schemes for the care, nutrition and welfare of pregnant women, if so, the details thereof; (b) the details of the existing Central Government schemes through which financial assistance, nutritional support, healthcare and maternal benefits are being provided to pregnant women including the number of beneficiaries and funds released to Telangana during the last five years; (c) whether the Government has detected any cases of misuse, irregularities and diversion of benefits under these schemes, if so, the details thereof, including the number of cases reported in Telangana and the action taken thereon; and (d) the corrective measures taken by the Government to ensure transparency, proper implementation and timely delivery of benefits to eligible pregnant women in Telangana?
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Original question sourceNational Immunisation Programme
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3446 · Asked on 2026-08-07
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Member asked
(a) whether the Government has taken a decision to include the recently approved dengue vaccine under the National Immunisation Programme or other Government health programmes for the prevention of dengue, if so, the details thereof; (b) the mechanisms put in place to ensure the availability, pricing, Government procurement and accessibility of the said vaccine across the country, including the State of Bihar, particularly district of Sheohar; and (c) whether the Government proposes to implement a comprehensive action plan incorporating vaccination, vector control, disease surveillance and public awareness to prevent the increasing incidence of dengue, if so, the details thereof?
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Original question sourceIntegrating AYUSH Systems with Modern Healthcare System
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3447 · Asked on 2026-08-07
Ministry: AYUSH
Member asked
(a) the details of the progress made so far towards integrating AYUSH systems with the modern healthcare system (Allopathy) across the country and establishing 'AYUSH Wings' in district and block level hospitals; (b) the statistical details thereof for the State of Rajasthan, district-wise; (c) the details of the export of AYUSH products and services from Rajasthan which is a major hub for medicinal plants and wellness tourism during the year 2025-26 as part of the efforts to secure international recognition for AYUSH systems; and (d) the details of the total number of farmers who received subsidy benefits under the National AYUSH Mission along with the locally established AYUSH-based processing unit and Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAMs) to increase the income of farmers cultivating medicinal plants in Chittorgarh Parliamentary Constituency, district-wise?
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Original question sourceDistrict Mental Health Programme in Rajasthan
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3448 · Asked on 2026-08-07
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Member asked
(a) the number of districts in Rajasthan where the District Mental Health Programme (DMHP) is in operation at present; (b) the number of districts where Mental Health Care Cells have been established under the programme up to 31st March, 2026; (c) whether functional DMHP teams with the necessary psychiatric and counselling staff are available at the district hospital in Tonk and Sawai Madhopur districts, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; (d) the number of calls received through Tele-MANAS services from Rajasthan during 2025-2026, along with the number of cases referred for in-person mental healthcare from the said districts; and (e) the steps taken by the Government to fill the vacant posts of psychiatrists, psychologists and counsellors in the said district hospitals ?
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Original question sourceVacancies of Doctors and Paramedical Staff
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3449 · Asked on 2026-08-07
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Member asked
Kalaben Delkar, Sanjay Deshmukh
(a) whether the thousands of posts of Specialist doctors, physicians, nurses and paramedical staff are lying vacant against the sanctioned strength in Central and State Government hospitals across the country, State/UT-wise, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; (b) the details of the said vacant posts and the steps taken to fill the vacancies; (c) whether the Government has implemented measures such as financial incentives, mandatory service provision or special recruitment schemes to ensure the availability of specialist doctors and shortage of nursing staff in Government hospitals across the country, particularly in rural, tribal and remote areas; (d) if so, the details thereof, State-wise, particularly in Maharashtra, including the Yavatmal-Washim Parliamentary Constituency and the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu; (e) the number of projects approved by the Government for setting up new medical colleges, upgrading district hospitals and establishing trauma care centres in the country during the last three years; and (f) the amount of funds allocated and progress made in this regard in various States across the country, State/UT-wise including Maharashtra and the UT of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu?
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Original question sourceTransparency in Appointment of Judges
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3450 · Asked on 2026-08-07
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Member asked
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(a) whether the Government proposes any policy or initiative to increase the representation of women, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes in the Supreme Court and High Courts; (b) whether the Government proposes to take any corrective steps to make the appointment process of judges in the High Courts and the Supreme Court more transparent and time-bound; (c) whether the Government is formulating a long-term national action plan for judicial reforms in consultation with States, High Courts and other stakeholders; and (d) if so, the details thereof?
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Original question source
These records are read from the Parliament of India record at sansad.in.