(a) whether the Government proposes to set up Flouride Research Centres in various States including Andhra Pradesh in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
(c) whether any proposal has been received by the Government in this regard; and
(d) if so, the details thereof during the last three years and the current year
along with the action taken/proposed by the Government thereon, State/UT-wise?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
(SHRI SUDIP BANDYOPADHYAY)
(a) & (b) As per information received from Ministry of Drinking Water and
Sanitation, Government of India has decided to set up a Flouride and Flourisis
Mitigation Centre each in Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat by upgrading/strengthening
the facilities available in National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad and
Gujarat Jal Seva Training Institute, Gandhinagar.
(c) & (d) State Governments of Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh have requested
Government of India to set up the centre. Government of India has asked
these States to prepare the Detailed Project Reports in this regard.