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Lok Sabha Question No. 2672 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-05
Subject: Condition of Traditional Water Sources
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shri Shyamkumar Daulat Barve

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2672 ANSWERED ON 05/08/2025

## CONDITION OF TRADITIONAL WATER SOURCES

## 2672. Shri ShyamkumarDaulatBarve:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the Government  is  aware  that traditional water sources like ponds, small reservoirs, canals and wells in many villages of RamtekLokSabha Constituency of Maharashtra are in neglected condition for years which have been heavily silted and have become unusable for irrigation and water harvesting;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the
- Government to revive them;
- (c) whether  any  special  programme  or  drive  is  being  run  by  the Government for rejuvenation, deepening, desilting and structural improvement of these water bodies under MGNREGS/other rural development schemes in RamtekLokSabha Constituency;
- (d) if so, the number of villages under RamtekLokSabha Constituency where such works have been carried out during the last five years; and
- (e) the total number of man days generated and the total amount spent by the Central and State Governments thereon?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI KAMLESH PASWAN)

(a)&(b):  Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural  Employment  Guarantee Scheme  (Mahatma  Gandhi  NREGS)  is  a  demand  driven  wage employment Scheme with bottom up planning approach. The works are identified, approved and prioritized out of shelf of work prepared by the Gram Panchayat and recommended in Gram Sabha of each State/UT as per the provision of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural

Employment  Guarantee  Act.  Accordingly,  the  works  are  approved and taken up by Panchayat as per the demand.

(c)to(e):   The  works  such  as  deepening,  de-silting  and  structural improvement of the water bodies are covered under the permissible activities under  Mahatma  Gandhi NREGS.  As per information furnished  by  Government  of  Maharashtra,  in  the  65  villages  of RamtekLokSabha Constituency, works such as deepening, de-silting and structural improvement of the water bodies have been taken up. Total persondays generated on these work is 3,60,481 and expenditure incurred is Rs. 7,61,85,837.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2671 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-05
Subject: Boycott of Trade and Tourism
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Prof. Sougata Ray

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2671

## LOK SABHA ANSWERED ON 05/08/2025

## BOYCOTT OF TRADE AND TOURISM

## 2671.  PROF. SOUGATA RAY:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY ( वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken any decision to boycott trade and tourism with Turkey and Azerbaijan;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether India is importing any items from such countries;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the expected quantity of trade with such countries?

## ANSWER

वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्यमंत्री ( श्री णिणिन प्रसाद )

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)

(a) to (e) The Government of India has not taken any decision to suspend or restrict trade or tourism activities with the Turkey and Azerbaijan.

However, the import from Turkey has declined from USD 3,780 million in 2023-24 to USD 2,995 million in 2024-25 The import value from Azerbaijan has also remained marginal since the Financial Year 2022-23. In the Financial Year 2023-24, imports from Azerbaijan were recorded at less than USD 1 million. This low level of trade activity has continued in subsequent periods, indicating a consistent trend.

The major items imported from Turkey during 2024-25 include Petroleum Crude, Gold, Inorganic Chemicals, Granite, Natural Stones and Aircraft & Spacecraft parts.

The  major  items  of  import  from  Azerbaijan  during  2024-25  include  Finished  Leather, Medical and Scientific Instruments, Raw Hides and Skins, Fruits/Vegetables Seeds and Hand Tools, Cutting Tools of Metals.

India's bilateral trade with Turkey during 2024-25 stood at USD 8,712 million while bilateral trade with Azerbaijan stood at USD 96.19 million during 2024-25.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2669 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-05
Subject: Manufacturing of iPhones in India
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Shri Ashok Kumar Rawat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2669.

TO BE ANSWERED ON TUESDAY, THE 05 TH  AUGUST, 2025.

## MANUFACTURING OF IPHONES IN INDIA

## 2669.  SHRI ASHOK KUMAR RAWAT:

## Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state: वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether there is a proposal to ban the manufacturing of telecommunicationsrelated equipment in the country by some foreign companies;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  attention  of  the  Government  has  been  drawn  to  the  news  items published in the 'Dainik Bhaskar' dated 16.05.2025 regarding proposal of the United States of America to put an end to the manufacturing of iphones in India and if so, whether it is being considered; and
- (d) if so, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री ( श्री णिणिन प्रसाद ) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)

- (a) & (d):

No such proposal is under consideration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2665 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-05
Subject: Farmers Benefitted under PMDDKY
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Vishaldada Prakashbapu Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2665

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05 TH  AUGUST, 2025

## FARMERS BENEFITTED UNDER PMDDKY

2665. SHRI VISHALDADA PRAKASHBAPU PATIL:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ͪष एवं ͩकसान कãयाण मंğी be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  estimated  number  of  small  and  marginal  farmers  expected  to benefit from the initial phase of the PM Dhan Dhaanya Krishi Yojana including input cost reduction and access to credit since its inception, State and year-wise;
- (b) the  details of  the  funds  allocated,  sanctioned,  disbursed and  expended  under the aforementioned scheme since its inception and the details of the targets set for the next 5 years along with the roadmap to achieve the same, State and year-wise;
- (c) the details of the steps taken by the Government to strengthen agri-infrastructure under the PM Dhan Dhaanya Krishi Yojana, including warehouses, cold storage and farmgate processing units; and
- (d) whether the Government has assessed the long-term benefit from the implementation of this scheme in terms of enhanced food security and rural prosperity, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ͪष एवं ͩकसान कãयाण राÏय मंğी (SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR) (a) to (d): The  Union  Cabinet  approved  the  Prime  Minister  Dhan-Dhaanya  Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY) on 16 th July,  2025  for  a  period  of  six  years,  beginning  with  2025-26. The  scheme  aims  to enhance  agricultural productivity, increase adoption of crop diversification and sustainable agricultural practices, augment post-harvest storage at the panchayat and block levels,  improve  irrigation  facilities  and  facilitate  availability  of  longterm and short-term credit. The Scheme will be implemented through convergence of 36 existing schemes across 11 Departments, other State schemes and local partnerships with the private sector. The  Dhan  Dhaanya  Krishi  Yojana  districts'  plans  will  assess  local  gaps  in  agri- infrastructure  including  warehouses,  cold  storage,  and  farm-gate  processing  units.  The gaps will be addressed by convergence of appropriate schemes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2664 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-05
Subject: Expansion of NAKSHA Programme
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shri Basavaraj Bommai

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF LAND RESOURCES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2664 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.08.2025

## EXPANSION OF NAKSHA PROGRAMME

## 2664. Shri Basavaraju Bommai:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether National Geospatial Knowledge-Based Land Survey of Urban Habitations (NAKSHA) capacity programme would help  in  reducing  scope  for  land-related  fraud  and disputes;
- (b) if so, details thereof; and
- (c) the  time  by  which  the  NAKSHA  programme  would  be  expanded  throughout  the  country, State-wise, particularly in the State of  Karnataka?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (DR. CHANDRA SEKHAR PEMMASANI)

(a) & (b) Yes Sir. The NAKSHA Programme, being implemented by the Department of Land Resources (DoLR), is designed to create geospatially-enabled, clear, and legally verifiable urban land  records.  One  of  its  key  objectives  is  to  minimize  land-related  frauds  and  disputes  by providing legal clarity and transparent property records. The programme promotes legal clarity by producing scientifically validated and spatially referenced property records that can serve as legal evidence of ownership, thereby reducing ambiguities in landholding and curbing the scope for fraudulent or disputed transactions. These records will be hosted online on a dedicated WebGIS platform as well as the respective State/UT government portals for easy public access.

The capacity building component under NAKSHA is a core pillar that ensures all stakeholders, including  State/UT  and  Urban  Local  Body  (ULB)  officials,  field  survey  teams,  and  technical agencies  are  trained  in  standard  procedures  for  aerial  data  acquisition,  ground  survey,  data validation, and conflict resolution. This helps in ensuring consistency, accuracy, and uniformity in survey and data management processes.

(c) NAKSHA follows a phased implementation strategy. The pilot phase is currently underway across 157 ULBs in the country to test methodologies and establish best practices.

In  the  State  of  Karnataka,  10  ULBs  have  been  selected  under  the  ongoing  pilot  phase  of  the NAKSHA Programme. These are:

1. Bagalkote Municipal Corporation - Bagalkote
2. Bhagyanagara Town Panchayat - Koppal
3. Siraguppa Municipal Corporation - Ballari
4. Boragav Town Panchayat - Belagavi
5. Gokaka Municipal Corporation - Belagavi
6. Basavakalyan Municipal Corporation - Bidar
7. Chikkamagaluru Municipal Corporation - Chikkamagaluru
8. Kolar Municipal Corporation - Kolar
9. Bogadi Town Panchayat - Mysuru
10. Anavatti Town Panchayat - Shivamogga

Based on the outcomes and learnings from the pilot phase, a policy-level decision will be taken by the Government for scaling up the programme across India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2661 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-05
Subject: Hostels for SC/ST Students in Punjab
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Shri Malvinder Singh Kang

## MINI srRy oF S;Hffi3i[;tTTi'p  ,*ERMENT LOK SABHA GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.2661 TO BE ANSWERED  ON 05.08.2025

## HOSTELS FOR SC/ST STIIDENTS  IN PIINJAB

## 266I. SHRI MALVINDER  SINGH KANG:

## Wiil the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT  be pleased to state:

- (a) the details  of the number  of hostels constructed for the students  belonging  to Scheduled castes,  Schedule Tribes and other Backward classes  in the state of Punjab  during the last two years;
- (b) the number of proposals  for construction of hostels which are pending in the country, Statewise;
- (c) the details of firnds  allocated, released and utilised for the said hostels during  the last two years and the current financial  year; and
- (d) the details  of the new additional  coaching  arrangement made for the students staying  in the hostel?

## AI\SWER

## MINISTER  OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RAMDAS ATHAWALE)

(a): During the last two years, no proposals  have been received from the State Government  of punjab  for censtruction of hostels for Scheduled  Caste (SC), Scheduled  Tribe  (ST), and Other Backward  Classes (OBC).

- (b): For Scheduled caste (SC) students,  two proposals for construction of Hostels  (one boys' and one girls,) pertaining to Babasaheb Bhimrao  Ambedkar University  (Central University), Lucknow, Uttar  pradesh  have been recently  received in the Department.  Other than these, no other proposals  received  from StateAjnion Territory  as per Scheme  guidelines  are pending'

For Other Backward Class (OBC) students,  there are no proposals pending, as received  from the States  as per the scheme  guidelines.

- (c): No funds have been released to the State of Punjab for construction of hostels for Scheduled castes  and Soheduled rribes during the last two financial  years as well as the current financial year. However,  for hostels meant for other Backward  classes, an amount of tll2'5 lakh has been released to the State Government  of Punjab during the current  financial  yeat2025-26,  while no funds were released in the preceding two years
- (d): Under the Hostel component of Pradhan  Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana (pMAJAy) scheme, funds are released for construction & maintenance  of hostels' There is no provision for additional  coaching  or academic support  arrangements  for students  residing  in hostel constnrcted under the Hostel component of PM-AJAY  scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2660 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-05
Subject: Quality of Fertilizers
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Manish Jaiswal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2660

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 05 TH AUGUST, 2025

## QUALITY OF FERTILIZERS

## 2660.     SHRI MANISH JAISWAL:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ͪष एवं ͩकसान कãयाण मंğी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has issued instructions/directives to States to launch a campaign to ensure the quality of fertilizers across the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the aims and the objectives of the said campaign;
- (c) the  details  of  measures  taken  to  monitor  and  enforce  compliance  with  fertilizer  quality standards during the campaign;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  also  asked  the  State  Governments  to  regularly  monitor  the problem of fake and substandard agricultural inputs from its roots; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof along with the response of the State Governments thereto?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ͪष एवं ͩकसान कãयाण राÏय मंğी (SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR) (a) to (e):  Government of India has issued instructions/directives to States to launch a campaign to ensure the quality of fertilizers. The objective of the campaign is to ensure available quality inputs to the farmers in adequate quantity.The Government supplies adequate quantities of fertilizer to the States/UTs based on the assessment conducted by Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. It is the responsibility of the States to ensure that adequate fertilizers are available to farmers at the right place and at the location where it is required. The Fertiliser Control Order (FCO), 1985 strictly prohibits the manufacture /import/sale of any fertilizer which are not of the prescribed standards. State Governments are empowered under FCO to  take  strict  legal  action  against  the  offenders.  State  Governments  are  regularly  monitoring  the manufacture and sale of fertilizers, through inspections and sample collection, to check spurious and substandard products. The Government is regularly monitoring the enforcement action taken by State Governments. Since April 2025, numerous raids have been conducted across the country with 5,302 show cause notices issued, 2,172 licenses suspended/cancelled and 170 FIRs registered against defaulters.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2657 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-05
Subject: Soil Health Cards
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Tharaniventhan M S

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2657

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 05 th  AUGUST, 2025

## SOIL HEALTH CARDS

## 2657.    SHRI THARANIVENTHAN M S:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष एवं िकसान कʞाण मंũी be pleased to state?

- (a) the total number of Soil Health Cards (SHCs) issued to farmers in Tamil Nadu under the Soil Health Card Programme till date;
- (b) the details of measures taken to ensure timely soil testing and distribution of SHCs,especially to small and marginal farmers;
- (c)  the  steps  taken  to  ensure  that  the  recommendations  provided  in  the  Soil  Health  Cards  are effectively communicated and adopted by farmers in Tamil Nadu;
- (d) whether any region-specific soil health challenges have been identified in Tamil Nadu, and the manner in which the programme addresses them; and
- (e) the steps being taken to upgrade soil testing laboratories and use technology to improve the accuracy and coverage of the Soil Health Card Programme ?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

क ृ िष एवं िकसान कʞाण राǛ मंũी (SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR)

- (a): Since, inception of the scheme in 2015, 152.51 lakh Soil Health Cards (SHCs) have been issued to farmers in Tamil Nadu under the Soil Health & Fertility Scheme (as on 30.06.2025) .
- (b) to (d): State Government has informed that SHCs are distributed to farmers including small and marginal farmers as per citizen charter to ensure timely delivery. The advisories are issued to farmers through Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA) officials, Krishi Sakhis, & Mobile Soil Testing Laboratory (MSTL) Van Campaigns. In every village, the ATMA officials conduct training under various scheme & advisories about SHC is kept mandatory. The MSTL van visits villages to collect soil samples undertake sample testing, provide soil health card & issue advisories to farmers instantly. Apart from this, in every block, Village Level Agricultural Development Group issues SHC advisories to farmers in Pre Kharif & Pre Rabi season. No major region-specific soil health challenges are faced in implementation of the scheme. However, in some region, pockets of problematic soils had been identified & advisories were given for reclamation of problem soils.
- (e):   To ensure accuracy in soil testing, the Government of Tamil Nadu has undergone for National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) Recognition process. As a result, 36 Static labs have received NABL Recognition certificate. Government has allowed upgradation of the  existing  soil  testing  infrastructure  with  Atomic  Absorption  Spectrometer  (AAS)/  Inductively Coupled Plasma Spectrophotometer (ICP) under the scheme. Soil Lab registry has been created online on SHC Portal as digital integration. Test results are uploaded on SHC Portal to generate Soil Health card digitally.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2649 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-05
Subject: Rubber Consumption
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Shri V K Sreekandan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2649 ANSWERED ON 05/08/2025

## RUBBER CONSUMPTION

## 2649.  SHRI V K SREEKANDAN:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY ( वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that the natural rubber consumption is projected to reach 20 lakh tonnes by 2030 and there is a need to accelerate domestic production, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it  is  also  true  that  in  the  financial  year  2025,  domestic  natural  rubber production stood at 8.7 lakh tonnes, while consumption was 14.1 lakh tonnes, resulting in a deficit of over 5 lakh tonnes, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it is a fact that a significant opportunity lies in improving production by tapping nearly two lakh hectares of untapped rubber plantations, including one lakh hectares in Kerala alone, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether it is also true that there is a need for sustained long term investments in plantation development, tapping and productivity enhancement; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof along with the steps being taken by the Rubber Board of India in this regard?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्यमंत्री ( श्री णिणिन प्रसाद )

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)

(a)  to  (e)  Natural  rubber  consumption  in  India  for  the  year  2024-25  was  reported  by Rubber Board to be 14.10 lakh MT and the natural rubber production in the same period stood at 8.75 lakh MT. Keeping in view the consumption requirements of natural rubber in  the  country,  the  Government,  through  Rubber Board,  is  implementing  the  Scheme 'Sustainable and Inclusive Development of Natural Rubber Sector' under which various activities are undertaken to increase the productivity and production of natural rubber in the country. Under the scheme, Rubber Board provides financial / technical assistance for inter alia planting / replanting of natural rubber in both traditional and non-traditional areas, rain guarding, promotion of good agricultural practices and disease control.

In order to boost production, Rubber Board also takes steps for reducing untapped plantations which inter alia include providing support for replantation of senile plantations and training, capacity building & welfare measures for tappers.

Further, as a measure towards development of new rubber plantations, a project is being implemented by Rubber  Board in collaboration with Automotive Tyre Manufacturers Association (ATMA) in the North East for developing rubber plantations in 200,000 ha area. Under this project, so far natural rubber has been planted in 150,915 ha area in the North East region.

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