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Lok Sabha Question No. 2333 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-04
Subject: SOP for Paper Leak in Competitive Exams
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Ganesh Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-2333 ANSWERED ON-04/08/2025

## SOP for Paper Leak in Competitive Exams

†2333.  Shri Ganesh Singh:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  formulating  any  Standard  Operating  Procedure  (SOP)  to prevent incidents of technical glitches, question paper leaks or procedural irregularities during the conduct of competitive examinations like NEET, CTET, UGC-NET etc.;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof and the salient features of the said SOP; and
- (c)  whether  any  special  arrangement  is  proposed  by  the  Government  at  technical  and administrative  level  under  the  SOP  in  respect  of  cyber  security  monitoring  system  of examination centres and maintaining pre-examination confidentiality?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR)

(a) to (c) : The National Testing Agency (NTA) has been set up as a specialized body to conduct examinations for entrance to Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). Since its inception in 2018, NTA has successfully conducted over 250 examinations involving over 5.5 crore candidates. The  examinations  conducted  by  NTA  include  JEE(Main)  for  admission  to  undergraduate engineering programs/determining eligibility for JEE(Advanced), NEET(UG) for admission to undergraduate medical courses, CUET (UG) and CUET (PG) for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate courses respectively in Central Universities and other participating institutions, UGC-NET for Junior Research Fellows/eligibility test for Assistant Professors/PhD. admissions etc.

In order to suggest effective measures for transparent, smooth and fair conduct of examinations by NTA, the Ministry of Education constituted a High-Level Committee of Experts (HLCE) on  22.06.2024.  The  Committee  submitted  its  report  on  21.10.2024  and  has  recommended Reformation  of  National  Common  Entrance  Testing  including  strengthening  of  NTA, institutional linkage with States, involvement of Test Indenting Agencies as Knowledge and Examinations partner etc. The HLCE has also laid out measures and recommended Standard Operating  Procedures  (SOPs)  to  prevent  breaches  in  both  Pen  and  Paper  Test  (PPT)  and Computer Based Test (CBT) examinations. The Report of the Committee can be accessed at: https://www.education.gov.in/sites/upload\_files/mhrd/files/HLCE\_Report.pdf

A High-Powered Steering Committee, chaired by Dr. K. Radhakrishnan, former Chairman, I.S.R.O.  is  already  constituted  to  oversee  the  implementation  of  reforms  in  the  conduct  of national-level examinations by the NTA.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2330 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-04
Subject: Impact of Chopper Operations on Garhwal Himalayas
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Shri Subbarayan K, Com. Selvaraj V

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2330

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.08.2025

## Impact of Chopper Operations on Gharwal Himalayas

2330. COM. SELVARAJ V: SHRI SUBBARAYAN K:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  environmentalists  and scientists have warned  that unregulated  chopper operations could be silently hurting the fragile ecosystem of the Garhwal Himalayas, especially during busy Char Dham yatra season, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the wildlife experts have opined that there is a need to re-assess the impact of chopper operations on wildlife in the region as the current guidelines of National Green Tribunal  (NGT), are  being violated by  helicopter operators,  if  so, the  details thereof; and
- (c) the details of the remedial measures proposed to be taken to save the ecosystem and the wildlife in the region?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH)

- (a) to (c) Regulation  of  helicopter  services  on  Garhwal  Himalayas  is  undertaken  by  the concerned  State  Government.  As  informed  by  the  State  of  Uttarakhand,  the findings  of  study  of  Wildlife  Institute  of  India  regarding  effect  of  height  and noise, in light of norms of the National Green Tribunal, necessary compliance is done by them. Further, the State Government has also informed that no helicopter services are  operated  during  night  and during  unfavourable  weather conditions, thereby minimizing the impact of noise on the wildlife.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2314 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-04
Subject: National Code against Age Fraud in Sports 2025
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Shri Rao Rajendra Singh, Shri Ananta Nayak, Dr. Vinod Kumar Bind, Shri Chandan Chauhan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2314

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.08.2025

## NATIONAL CODE AGAINST AGE FRAUD IN SPORTS 2025

†2314.

SHRI CHANDAN CHAUHAN:

SHRI ANANTA NAYAK:

DR. VINOD KUMAR BIND:

SHRI RAO RAJENDRA SINGH:

Will  the  Minister  of  YOUTH  AFFAIRS  AND  SPORTS  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) the current status of proposed National Code of Conduct, 2025 against age related frauds in national games;
- (b) the major reforms suggested under these proposed policies for good  Governance  and  to  strengthen  sportspersons  rights  in  the Indian sports ecosystem;
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to curb Age Fraud in all levels of sports across the country; and
- (d) whether any fund allocation is made to various levels of sports authorities to ensure the availability of adequate age determination infrastructure and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA)

(a) & (b) The  draft  National  Code  Against  Age  Fraud  in  Sports (NCAAFS) 2025 was placed in public domain for inviting comments/

suggestions  from  all  stakeholders,  including  sports  federations, athletes, coaches, sports administrators, and the general public till 14 th  April, 2025. The comments/ suggestions have been received and are currently under examination. (c) & (d) For prevention of age fraud in sports the Ministry of Youth Affairs  &  Sports  has  issued  guidelines  under  the  'National  Code Against Age Fraud in Sports' (NCAAFS), effective from 1st April 2010. Under  NCAAFS  2010,  concerned  sports  bodies  such  as  National Sports  Federations  (NSFs)  and  Sports  Authority  of  India  (SAI)  are required to get all the players in age level competitions medically examined at the time of registration  or  allowing  a new  athlete to participate in an event and issue them identity card. In terms of NCAAFS 2010, SAI carries out the age verification tests before  admitting  an  athlete  into  its  Sports  Promotion  Schemes. Likewise, NSFs are entrusted with the responsibility of carrying out age verification tests in accordance with the NCAAFS 2010. NCAAFS  2010  provides  for  reimbursement  of  cost  for  medical examinations conducted by SAI and NSFs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2309 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-04
Subject: Facial Recognition of Beneficiaries under Mid-Day Meal Scheme
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Gaurav Gogoi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION AND LITERACY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No: 2309

ANSWERED ON- 04/08/2025

## Facial Recognition of Beneficiaries under Mid-Day Meal Scheme

2309. Shri Gaurav Gogoi:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  made  facial  recognition  mandatory  for  verification  of beneficiaries under the Mid-Day Meal Schemes in the country, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether school staff has reported an increased administrative burden and difficulties due to the system, including frequent technical glitches, network issues and delays in service delivery;
- (c)  whether the Government has conducted any assessments or consultations with frontline workers before implementing this mandate;
- (d)  the  steps  being  taken  to  ensure  that  genuine  beneficiaries  are  not  excluded  due  to technological failures or lack of access to compatible devices;
- (e) whether the Government is considering any alternative or parallel methods of verification to ensure inclusivity and reduce the burden on ground-level staff; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

(a) to (f): Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman (PM POSHAN) Scheme, earlier known as Mid-Day Meal Scheme is one of the foremost rights based Centrally Sponsored Scheme implemented  in  partnership  with  the  States  and  UTs  for  providing  one  hot  cooked  and nutritious meal to all children studying in Bal Vatika (just before class-I) and classes I to VIII of Government and Government-aided schools.  The Scheme covers about 11 crore children in more than 10.35 lakh schools in all the States/ UTs.

The beneficiaries under the Scheme are all children studying in Bal Vatika and classes I to VIII of Government and Government-aided schools. All the eligible children are entitled to one hot cooked nutritious meal on all school days. Ministry of Education has not issued any direction to make facial recognition mandatory for availing meals. However, the overall responsibility for implementation of the Scheme lies with State Governments and UT Administrations. A robust platform called Automated Monitoring System has been developed to monitor daily coverage of the Scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2306 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-04
Subject: Child Labour
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Shri Abhishek Banerjee

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2306 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.08.2025

## CHILD LABOUR

2306. SHRI ABHISHEK BANERJEE:

Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to state:

- (a)the details of the total number of children in the age group of 5-14 years working in the country;
- (b)the details of the number of such children engaged in hazardous occupations/processes; and
- (c)the details of the number of Central Child Labour Schools set-up in the country so far since the inception of the National Child Labour Project, year-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SUSHRI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE)

- (a) to (b): As  per 'Crime  in  India'  a  publication  of  National  Crime Records Bureau,  the number of cases registered under the Child and Adolescent  Labour  (Prohibition  and  Regulation)  Act,  1986  in  the country during the calendar years 2018, 2019,2020, 2021 and 2022 were 464, 772, 476, 613 and 751 respectively.
- (c): The Ministry of Labour & Employment had been implementing  National  Child  Labour  Project  (NCLP)  Scheme  for rescue & rehabilitation of child labourers under which the children in the age group of 9-14 years were rescued from work, enrolled in the NCLP Special Training Centres (STCs) and were provided with bridge education  etc.  before  being  mainstreamed  into  formal  education system.    The  NCLP  scheme  has  been  subsumed  with  Samagara Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), a scheme of Ministry of Education with effect from 01.04.2021. As per the information received from the District Project Societies, as on 31.03.2021, 1225 Special Training Centres in 59 districts were operational.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2303 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-04
Subject: Irregularities and Poor Performance in National Projects
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Brijmohan Agrawal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2303 ANSWERED ON MONDAY, 04TH AUGUST 2025 SRAVANA 13, 1947 (SAKA)

## IRREGULARITIES AND POOR PERFORMANCE IN NATIONAL PROJECTS

## QUESTION

## 2303. SHRI BRIJMOHAN AGRAWAL:

## WILL THE MINISTER OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS BE PLEASED TO STATE:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that the services of M/s Colliers International  India  Property  Services  Pvt.  Ltd.,  Mumbai  were  terminated on account of allegations of poor performance or irregularities in national projects, particularly in the Farakka-Raiganj project of NHAI;
- (b) if so, whether the details have been reflected in the corporate profile, annual  reports  of  the  company  or  disclosure/compliance  documents available on the MCA portal;
- (c) the number of Government works allotted to the above company from 2014 to March 2025, State-wise; and
- (d)  whether  the  Government  has  initiated  any  review  of  monitoring, observation or compliance of the working of the company in view of the complaints received/lodged and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CORPORATE  AFFAIRS; MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ROAD  TRANSPORT  AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI HARSH MALHOTRA)

- (a)  &  (b)  Services  of  M/s  Colliers  International  (India)  Property  Services Pvt.  Ltd.  as  a  valuer  of  structures  related  to  LA  for  Farakka -Raiganj section of NH-12 was terminated due to deficiency in services vide NHAI letter no. 588 dated 10.04.2015 with forfeiture of the performance security due to deficiency in service. The said firm was also debarred for any ongoing  /  future  projects  of  NHAI  in  the  State  of  West  Bengal  in  January, 2018 .  Further, on examination of three years Directors' Report for the FY 2017-2018 to 2019-2020 no such instance has been disclosed / reported in the Board's Report to the members of the company.
- (c) & (d) Under jurisdiction of NHAI, no work was allotted to M/s Colliers International (India) Property Services Pvt. Ltd. from 2014 to March 2025. Further, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs has ordered an Inspection under section  206(5)  of  the  Companies  Act,  2013  on  30.03.2024  which  is underway.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2302 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-04
Subject: Companies Opened Under Make in India
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Tanuj Punia

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2302 ANSWERED ON Monday, August 04, 2025

Companies Opened Under Make in India

2302. Shri Tanuj Punia:

## Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of new companies opened in the country under the Make in India programme, year-wise, State-wise and sectorwise; and
- (b) the number of companies, out of these are running in loses and the number of companies have been closed down, year-wise, State-wise and sector-wise?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs; Minister of State in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.

(Shri Harsh Malhotra)

- (a) :  During  the  process  of  incorporation  of  Companies  on  the MCA21 portal, a specific field to capture information regarding companies incorporated  under  the  Make  in  India  Programme does not exist.
- (b) :  The question does not arise in view of (a) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 188 (STARRED), answered on 2025-08-01
Subject: Change in name of Madras High Court
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Dr. Ganapathy Rajkumar P

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *188

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 01 st  AUGUST, 2025

## Change in name of Madras High Court

## *188. DR. GANAPATHY RAJKUMAR P:

Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes/has any proposal to change the name of Madras High Court to Chennai High Court;
- (b)
- (c)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE; AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS.

## (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

- (a) to (c): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (c) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *188 FOR ANSWER ON 01.08.2025 REGARDING 'CHANGE IN NAME OF MADRAS HIGH COURT'.

(a) to (c): The name of the city of Madras was changed to Chennai, following the  enactment  of  the  City  of  Madras  (Alteration  of  Name)  Act,  1996. Subsequently in 1997, a proposal was received from the Government of Tamil Nadu for changing the name of the Madras High Court to Chennai High Court. The Government of Tamil Nadu also conveyed that the Madras High Court has no objection to the proposal.

The High Court (Alteration of Names) Bill, 2016 was introduced in Lok Sabha on 19.07.2016 inter-alia, to change the name of High Court of Judicature of Madras to Chennai High Court.

Immediately, after the introduction of the Bill in Lok Sabha, the then Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu informed that Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly unanimously passed a Resolution to rename the High Court of Madras as High Court of Tamil Nadu. However, when this was placed before the full Court meeting of the Madras High Court on 07.12.2019, the Court resolved that it would not be appropriate to alter the name of the High Court.

Meanwhile, the High Courts (Alteration of Names) Bill, 2016 lapsed due to dissolution of the 16 th Lok Sabha.

In view of difference of opinion between the State Government of Tamil Nadu and Madras High Court on the matter, as on date there is no complete proposal to change the name of the Madras High Court.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 185 (STARRED), answered on 2025-08-01
Subject: Ayushman Vay Vandana Card Scheme
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Dr. Anand Kumar

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRYOF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 185 TO BE ANSWERED ON 1 ST AUGUST, 2025.

## AYUSHMAN VAY VANDANA CARD SCHEME

## †*185. Dr. ANAND KUMAR:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken any special measures for the implementation of Ayushman Vay Vandana Card Scheme to provide healthcare benefits to senior citizens aged 70 years and above;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the number of such Cards issued till date;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to reduce the age limit for beneficiaries of the said scheme from 70 to 60 years in the near future so as to extend the said benefits to all senior citizens in the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE (SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)

- (a) to (d): A statement is laid on the Table of the House

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHASTARRED QUESTION NO.†*185 FOR 1 ST AUGUST, 2025

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Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) is a flagship scheme of the Government which provides health cover of Rs. 5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization to 12 crore families constituting economically vulnerable bottom 40% of India's population. On 29.10.2024, the scheme was further extended to cover 6 crore senior citizens aged 70 years and above, representing 4.5 crore families, through Vay Vandana Card, irrespective of their socio-economic status.

The Government has taken several measures for the implementation of the scheme such as:

-  Issuance of the detailed operational guidelines to all States/UTs to streamline beneficiary identification, card generation, and hospitalization protocols.
-  A dedicated IEC campaign was launched to raise awareness among senior citizens and their caregivers about the benefits and eligibility under Vay Vandana Card.
-  A real-time dashboard has been developed for monitoring card issuance and hospitalization.
-  Regular reviews and convergence meetings are held with State Health Agencies (SHAs).

In addition to this, enrollment can also be done through mobile phone application (Ayushman App), and web portal (beneficiary.nha.gov.in) or at the nearby empanelled hospital. A national helpline number 14555 also provides assistance and addresses all the queries related to the scheme. As on date, a total of 75.41 lakh Ayushman Vay Vandana cards have been created under the scheme.

Further, expansion in treatment is done by inclusion of new procedures, empanelment of new hospitals, inclusion of new beneficiaries and other improvements as per requirements from time to time.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 183 (STARRED), answered on 2025-08-01
Subject: One Nation One Fertilizer Policy
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Shri Bidyut Baran Mahato, Shri Lumbaram Choudhary

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

## LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO. 183* TO BE ANSWERED ON: 01.08.2025

## One Nation One Fertilizer Policy

- *183:    Shri Bidyut Baran Mahato:

Shri Lumbaram Choudhary:

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

- (a) the status of implementation of the One Nation One Fertilizer policy under the brand name 'Bharat';
- (b) the objectives of this initiative in the country especially in Jharkhand and its impact on pricing, branding and distribution efficiency; and
- (c) whether there has been any feedback from farmers or fertilizer companies regarding the policy and if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)

- (a) to (c) A statement is laid on the table of the House.

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## STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  LOK  SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  *183  FOR 01.08.2025 REGARDING 'ONE NATION ONE FERTILIZER POLICY' TABLED BY SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO AND SHRI LUMBARAM CHOUDHARY:

(a) One Nation One Fertilizer scheme stands implemented under 'Pradhanmantri Bhartiya Janurvarak Pariyojna' (PMBJP) with effect from 24 th  August, 2022. All fertilizers companies viz  Public  sector, Cooperative and Private  sector are required  to sell subsidized fertilizers under brand name 'BHARAT' across the country.

(b)      The objective of the scheme is to increase the availability basket of fertilizers; take care of  dilemma  among  farmers in  choosing  from  plethora  of  brands  manufactured  by  various companies available in the markets, reduce the crisscross movement  and  further ensure timely supply of fertilizers across the  country,  including  the  state of  Jharkhand.  By consolidating branding under a single 'BHARAT' brand, the scheme fosters transparency, combats  malpractices,  and  ensures  equitable  access  to  essential  nutrients  for  crops. Moreover, there is no impact of One Nation One Fertilizer Policy on pricing of Fertilizers.

- (c) No Sir.

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