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Lok Sabha Question No. 3824 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-25
Subject: Ventilators Supplied during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Arvind Ganpat Sawant

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3824 TO BE ANSWERS ON 25.03.2022

## VENTILATORS SUPPLIED DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

## 3824.   SHRI ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT:

Will the Minister of HEALTH &FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state :

- (a) whether the Government has provided ventilators to hospitals across the country from special fund other than the budgeted Government funds as on February 23, 2022; and
- (b) if so the number of such ventilators disbursed utilizing the special funds, State/UT/hospital wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE (DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR)

(a)& (b) The Government has provided ventilators to States/UTs for COVID-19 management. The  number  of  ventilators  provided  to  States/UTs  and  Central  Institutions  from  out  of  funds other than budgeted Government funds is as below:

Andaman and Nicobar Islands (34),  Andhra Pradesh (5701), Arunachal Pradesh (63), Assam(1000),  Bihar  (500),  Chandigarh  (65),  Chattisgarh  (515),  Dadra  &  Nagar  Haveli    and Daman & Diu (20), Delhi (976), Goa (200), Gujarat (5181), Haryana (483), Himachal Pradesh (500),  Jammu  &  Kashmir  (908),  Jharkhand  (1210),  Karnataka  (2871),  Kerala  (480),  Ladakh (130), Madhya Pradesh (1205), Maharashtra (4342), Manipur (247), Meghalaya (86), Mizoram (115), Nagaland (320), Odisha (917), Puducherry (107), Punjab (709), Rajasthan (1900), Sikkim (25),  Tamil  Nadu  (2242),  Telangana  (2346),  Tripura  (92),  Uttarakhand  (800),  Uttar  Pradesh (4466), West Bengal (1545), Lakshwadeep (57), Central Institution (3317)

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3822 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-25
Subject: Amendment in Dowry Prohibition Act
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Rahul Kaswan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION NO. 3822

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.03.2022

## AMENDMENT IN DOWRY PROHIBITION ACT

## 3822. SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:

Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received any representation to make amendment in the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to review/ amend the provisions of the said Act; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  in  this direction?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a)  to  (d):  At  present,  there  is  no  proposal  under  consideration  to  amend  the  Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. Review of policies, programmes and legislations is a continuous process. Based  on the recommendations/ suggestions/ learning outcomes, the Government takes appropriate measures to amend the laws from time to time.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3818 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-25
Subject: Defence Equipment Capability Review Mechanism
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Srinivas Kesineni

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3818

TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 TH  MARCH, 2022

## DEFENCE EQUIPMENT CAPABILITY REVIEW MECHANISM

## 3818. SHRI KESINENI SRINIVAS:

Will the Minister of Defence be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has a defence equipment capability review mechanism for all three defence services;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, including the periodicity of the reviews;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d)  whether  there  exists  an  independent  committee  to  review  the  Maintenance,  Repairs  and Overhaul (MRO) manuals and procedures and if so, the details thereof?

## A  N  S  W  E  R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

- (a):  Yes, Sir.
- (b):    To  address  the  current  and  futuristic  security  needs  of  Armed  Forces,  a  Capability Development Plan is formulated by the Headquarters  Integrated Defence Staff in consultation with all stakeholders.  These plans are reviewed periodically and an Annual Acquisition Plan is progressed thereafter every year.
- (c):  Not applicable.
- (d):  Yes, Sir.  All three services have requisite mechanisms to review the Maintenance, Repair and  Overhaul  (MRO)  manuals  and  procedures.    These,  inter-alia,  include  Indian  Naval  Ship Maintenance  Authority  (INSMA)  for  all  Ships  and  Submarines  in  the  Navy,  Directorate  of Quality Audit under DG(I&S) Branch and Central Servicing Development Organisation (CSDO) in  the  IAF,  etc.    For  indigenous  equipment  MRO  reviews  are also  undertaken  by  the  users  in consultation with DPSUs/Indian Industry, where applicable.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3817 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-25
Subject: Bilateral Relations with Russia
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sushil Kumar Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3817

TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.03.2022

## BILATERAL RELATIONS WITH RUSSIA

3817.     SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH:
2. (a) the perceived impact of Ukraine and Russia's war on India according to the assessment by the Ministry;
3. (b) the steps being taken by the Government to ensure that India's interests are not adversely impacted by the war;
4. (c) the perceived impact of Russia getting closer to China; and

(d) the steps being taken to ensure that the sanctions imposed on  Russia   does   not   have   an   impact   on   India's   bilateral relations with Russia.

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS [SMT. MEENAKASHI LEKHI]

(a) to (d) The   conflict   in   Ukraine   placed   the   Indian   community   in Ukraine in direct danger. As a result of our advisories and Operation Ganga, around 22500 Indian citizens have returned to India safely since February 2022.

Many  countries   have   imposed   sanctions   on   Russia   due   to   the conflict. These are expected to have an impact on the global economy, including through disruption of supply chains. Its impact on energy and commodity prices is already visible. We are in the process of analysing its impact   on   India-Russia   bilateral   trade   and   economic   cooperation,   in consultation with all stakeholders.  India's relations with Russia stand on their own merit.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3813 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-25
Subject: Special Consultate Office in Moldova
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: T.N. Prathapan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3813 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.03.2022

## SPECIAL CONSULATE OFFICE IN MOLDOVA

## 3813.  SHRI T. N. PRATHAPAN:

Will the Minister of External Affairs be pleased to state:

- (a) whether   the   Indian   Government   has   opened   a   special consulate   office   in   Moldova   to   help   stranded   Indians crossing to Moldova and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether   the   Indian   Mission   endorsed   Indian   nationals including students to leave Kyiv and Kharkiv during war at their own risk and passage/transportation;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS [SMT. MEENAKASHI LEKHI]

- (a) No. However, a team of MEA officials was deployed at the Moldova-Ukraine   border   to   facilitate   the   evacuation   of   Indian nationals from Ukraine further through Romania.

(b) & (c) Kyiv and Kharkiv were active conflict zones and were facing   shelling   and   aerial   strikes.   Evacuation   from   Kyiv   and Kharkiv was particularly challenging as the students had to be moved out from their shelters towards the western borders of Ukraine. Our Embassy in Ukraine along with the help of education consultants and the Rectors of Ukranian universities facilitated the movement of the stranded Indians from Kyiv by buses and trains.  Many students from Kharkiv were advised to move to Pesochin in view of anticipated escalation of hostilities as it was deemed a safer zone and for a subsequent ferrying by buses to the western borders. Special teams of diplomats were sent to Ukraine   and   to   the   borders   with   neighbouring   countries   to facilitate the evacuation process. The Indian Embassy's constant coordination with Ukrainian authorities also contributed to train and bus arrangements in many cases.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3808 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-25
Subject: Rural Health Training Centres
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Adala Prabhakara Reddy, Kuruva Gorantla Madhav, Sanjeev Kumar Singari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3808 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 th  MARCH, 2022

## RURAL HEALTH TRAINING CENTRES

3808:   SHRI ADALA PRABHAKARA REDDY: DR. SANJEEV KUMAR SINGARI:

SHRI KURUVA GORANTLA MADHAV:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

(a)  whether the Government has received any request for establishing Rural Health Training Centre and Model Rural Health Research Unit at Narasaraopet in Andhra Pradesh;

- (b) if so, the steps taken to set up above training centre and research unit; and
- (c) the time by which it is likely to be made functional along with the current status of the project?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR)

(a)  to  (c):      As  informed  by  the  Directorate  General  of  Health  Services  and  Department  of  Health Research, the Government has not received any request for establishing Rural Health Training Centre and Model Rural Health Research Unit at Narasaraopet in Andhra Pradesh. It may be noted that in Andhra  Pradesh,  one  Model  Rural  Health  Research  Unit  (MRHRU)  was  sanctioned  in  2014-15  at Chandragiri under the mentorship of ICMR- National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad.

In the current financial year, there was a target of establishing two MRHRUs. In response to the  proposals  invited  from  all  States,  Andhra  Pradesh  Government  had  submitted  a  proposal  in October,  2021  for  establishing  MRHRUs  in  twelve  (12)  locations.  Narasaraopet  was,  however,  not covered in the 12 locations proposed by State Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3805 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-25
Subject: Zika Virus
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Sunil Baburao Mendhe

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3805 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.03.2022

## ZIKA VIRUS

## 3805.   SHRI SUNIL BABURAO MENDHE:

Will the Minister of HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- a) the  details  of  Zika  Virus  cases  along  with  deaths  reported  during  2021  in  Maharashtra, district-wise; and
- b) the measures taken to prevent the spread of Zika virus in the above State?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE ( DR BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR)

(a)  to  (b): As  informed  by  the  Government  of  Maharashtra  one  case  of  Zika  virus  disease  is reported in Belsar village in Pune district during 2021. The case has since recovered.

State Government has taken series of activities for management and prevention of spread of Zika virus. These include streamlining the water supply in the village. Fever survey was taken in the villages within the radius of 5 Kms from Belsar village. Health teams had taken house to house visits  in  these  identified  villages.  215  samples  including  samples  from  pregnant  women, collected during survey were found negative for Zika virus infection.

Entomological  survey  and  Integrated  Vector  Management  was  also  taken  up.  To  control  the breeding of mosquitoes in affected area house to house survey, fogging,  entomological source reduction,  and  use  of  anti-larvicidals,  were  taken  up.  Mosquito  nets  distribution  for  febrile patients as well as pregnant women in the village was also taken up.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3800 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-25
Subject: Cargo Movement on National Waterways
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Abdul Khaleque

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY  OF PORTS,  SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 38OO

ANSWERED ON 2510312022

## CARGO MOVEMENT ON NATIONAL WATERWAYS

## 3BOO. SHRI ABDUL KHALEQUE:

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- (a) whether the Government proposes to increase cargo movement on National Watenruays from 74 million MT to 95 million MT by 2024-25 and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the volume of cargo movement via National  Waterway 2 (Sadiya-Dhubri stretch of Brahmaputra  River) and National Watenrray 16 (Barak)  during the last five years, year-wise;
- (c) the expected volume of cargo movement targeted via NW2 and NWl6 by 202425',
- (d) whether the Government  is considering to develop National Watenrrray2 further under the Jal Marg Vikas Project; and
- (e) if so, the details  thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF PORTS,  SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS (sHRl SARBANANDA  SONOWAL)

- (a)  To achieve the overall target of 200 Million Metric Tonne (MMT) on National Waterways  by 2030 fixed rn Maritrme lndta Vrston (MlV), 203U, a target ot 120 MM I has been set for the year 2024-25. During the year 2020-21,  the total cargo movement on NWs was 83.61 MMT.
- (b)  The volume of cargo movement via National Waterway 2 (Sadiya-Dhubri  stretch of Brahmaputra  River) and National Waterway 16 (Barak)  during the last five years, year-wise  (in MMT) is given below:
- (c) The estimated target of 0.60 MMT for NW-2 and 0.01 MMT for NW-16 has been set by year 2024-25.

| Stretch   | 2017-18   | 2018-19   |   2019-20 |   2020-21 |   2021-22. |
|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|------------|
| NW-2      | 0.56      | 0.50      |     0.39  |     0.31  |      0.37  |
| NW-16     | N.A.      | N.A,      |     0.004 |     0.001 |      0.005 |

(d) & (e) Jal Marg Vikas Project (JMVP) is a World Bank aided Project undertaken  by lnland  Watenvays  Authority  of lndia (lWAl), an autonomous  organization  under the Ministry  of Ports, Shipping  and Wateruuays (MoPSW)  to augment the navigation capacity of National  Watenruay-1in  the Haldia-Varanasi  stretch of River Ganga.

Comprehensive  development of  National Waterway-2  has been undertaken  by lWAl under a separate Project  approved by the Government at the cost of Rs. 461 Cr.. The project includes construction of a Multi Modal Terminal at Jogighopa,  alternative road connectivity  to Pandu Por1, ship repair facility at  pandu, fairuiray development, O&M of navigational  aids, O&M of fixed & floating terminals,  O&M of vessels,  consultancy  trailing, maintenance  of e-portal etc.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3799 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-25
Subject: Supply of Raw Materials to Non-Petrochemical Industries
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Rahul Ramesh Shewale, Girish Bhalchandra Bapat, Chandra Sekhar Sahu, Pritam Gopinath Munde

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICALS AND PETROCHEMICALS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3799 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25-03-2022

Supply of Raw Materials to Non-Petrochemical Industries. *****

3799.

(SHRI RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE SHRI GIRISH BHALCHANDRA BAPAT SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU DR. PRITAM GOPINATHRAO MUNDE)

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the chemical and petrochemical sector provides raw materials to many non-chemical and other industries;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the chemical and petrochemical sector has an important role to play in helping the country become a USD 5 trillion economy;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  bring  production  linked  incentive  (PLI) scheme for the chemical sector to boost domestic production and make India a global manufacturing hub for meeting domestic demand as well as exports; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken or proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA)

(a) and (b) Yes sir, Chemicals & Petrochemicals Sector provides several building blocks and raw materials for many key sectors of economy including agriculture, infrastructure, healthcare, textiles and consumer durables. Petrochemical products cover the entire spectrum  of  daily  use  items  ranging  from  clothing,  housing,  construction,  furniture, automobiles, house-hold items, toys, agriculture, irrigation and packaging to medical appliances.

(c) and (d) The global chemical & petrochemical market size is presently estimated at US$5.0 Trillion. Indian chemical & petrochemical industry accounts for about 3% of the world chemical & petrochemical market. The size of Indian Chemical & Petrochemical Industry wasUS$163 Billion in 2017-18 and expected to grow at around 9.3% annually. Thus, the projected size of Indian chemical & petrochemical Sector by 2025 is expected to  be  of  the  order  of  US$  304 Billion.  The contribution  of  chemical & petrochemical manufacturing sector is projected to be US$ 1 Trillion by 2025 and it is expected to contribute 26% of the same.

(e) and (f) The  Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme is ongoing initiative of the Government  and  different  products  including  Chemicals  &  Petrochemicals  may  be included from time to time.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3796 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-25
Subject: Upgradation of NIPERs
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Rajeshbhai Naranbhai Chudasama, Mohanbhai Kalyanji Kundariya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3796 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 25 TH  MARCH, 2022

Upgradation of NIPERs

## 3796.   SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA: SHRI MOHANBHAI KALYANJI KUNDARIYA:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has any proposal for improvement/upgradation of the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) in various cities of the country and if so, the details thereof;

(b)  whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  upgrade  the  equipment  and  machinery  in  the NIPER, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and

(c) the details of various upgradation that have taken place and funds allocated by Government during the last three years for development of NIPERs as a model pharmaceutical research organisation?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS (SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA)

(a) & (b): The Government has set up seven National Institutes of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPERs) as institutes of national importance at Mohali (Punjab), Ahmedabad (Gujarat),  Guwahati  (Assam),  Hyderabad  (Telangana),  Hajipur  (Bihar),  Kolkata  (West Bengal) and Raebareli (Uttar Pradesh).

NIPER Mohali already has a regular permanent campus, well equipped laboratories and regular faculty.  The construction of campuses of NIPERs at Ahmedabad and Guwahati was  approved  in  March,  2018  and  funds  were  allocated  for  up-gradation  of  laboratories alongwith  creation  of  faculty  and  administrative  posts  in  six  NIPERs  (excluding  NIPER Mohali).   Further, an outlay of Rs. 1,500 crore has been approved for construction of campuses of the remaining four NIPERs and up-gradation of facilities at existing seven NIPERs during the period 2021-22 to 2025-26.

(c):  All seven NIPERs now have well-equipped laboratories and sanctioned regular faculty and administrative posts, most of which have been filled up as per the guidelines.  About 95% of construction of campus of NIPER Guwahati and 30% of construction of NIPER Ahmedabad has been completed. The details of funds   released   for   development   of   NIPERs during the last three years, i.e., 2018-19 to 2020-21 are as under:

(Rs. in cr.)

| NIPER     |   2018-19 |   2019-20 |   2020-21 |
|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Mohali    |      29   |     30.6  |     60.55 |
| Ahmedabad |      12   |     18.5  |     60.5  |
| Guwahati  |      33.5 |     43.9  |     79.45 |
| Hyderabad |      24   |     27    |     44.5  |
| Hajipur   |       9.5 |      5    |     26    |
| Kolkata   |      12   |     18    |     34.82 |
| Raebareli |      15   |     17.01 |     28    |
| Total     |     135   |    160.01 |    333.82 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3795 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-25
Subject: Regulation of Fertilizer Pricing
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Asaduddin Owaisi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3795 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 25.03.2022

## Regulation of Fertilizer Pricing

## 3795:SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether a regulatory body is proposed to be set up to control pricing, supply and import of fertilizers and also to appoint fertilizer Inspectors with sweeping powers and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) If so, the provisions likely to be and supply of hassle free and cheap fertilizers to farmers in the coming years?
- whether Inspector Raj is likely to ring back to this effect; () if whether the Government propose to forward a bill in this regard; and bring SO,

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS (SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA)

(a) to (d): Department of Fertilizers is in the process of formulating a Bill to promote balanced use of fertilizers that sustain India's food and nutritional security without causing adverse impact on the environment and soil health\_ The Bill is intended to promote business through simplification of the existing fertiliser regulation processes. doing

The Bill envisages promoting research and innovations in indigenous fertilizer  sector as a part of India's mission of Atma Nirbhar Farmers awareness generation and capacity building of farmers towards Integrated Nutrient Management too are integral A Central Umbrella Body is proposed to be set up for multifarious activities related to fertilizers. Crop part

At present; the Bill is under pre- legislative consultation process.

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