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Lok Sabha Question No. 75 (STARRED), answered on 2024-11-29
Subject: Violence against Hindus in Bangladesh
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Arun Kumar Sagar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED Q. NO. 75

## ANSWERED ON 29.11.2024

## VIOLENCE AGAINST HINDUS IN BANGLADESH

## †*75. SHRI ARUN KUMAR SAGAR

Will the Minister of External Affairs be pleased to state :-

- a) whether a lot of painful incidents of  violence against Hindus have   taken   place   during   the   protest   for   change   in   regime   in Bangladesh during August, 2024 including the incidents of murder, looting, arson and heinous crimes against women;
- b) if so, the details thereof;
- c) whether Hindu temples were attacked and damaged, if so, the details thereof;
- d) whether the Government has taken/proposes to take any steps to   check   such   recurrence   and   harassment   of   various   minorities including Hindus living in Bangladesh and to ensure adequate security and protection of their religious places from the damages; and
- e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (DR. SUBRAHMANYAM JAISHANKAR) (a) to (e) A statement is laid on the table of the House.

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Statement referred to in reply to parts (a) to (e) in respect of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. *75 for reply on 29.11.2024 regarding 'Violence against Hindus in Bangladesh.'

(a)   to   (e):   Government   have   seen  several   reports   of   incidents   of violence   against   Hindus   and   other   minorities,   their   homes   and business establishments and of attacks on temples/ religious places, including   in   the   month   of   August   2024,   across   Bangladesh. Government have taken a serious note of these incidents and shared its concerns with the Government of Bangladesh.

Reports of attacks on temples and puja mandaps also came to light during the recent Durga Puja festival in Bangladesh. Government had expressed   its   serious   concerns   regarding   the   attack   on   a   Puja mandap in Tantibazar, Dhaka and theft at the Jeshoreshwari Kali temple at Satkhira during Durga Puja 2024. Following these attacks, the Government of Bangladesh had issued instructions for providing special security including deployment of  Army and Border Guards Bangladesh to ensure peaceful celebrations of Durga Puja.

The High Commission of  India in Dhaka continues to monitor the situation related to the minorities in Bangladesh closely.  The primary

responsibility for the protection of life and liberty of all citizens of Bangladesh,   including   minorities,   rests   with   the   Government   of Bangladesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 70 (STARRED), answered on 2024-11-29
Subject: Construction of Port in Rajasthan
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Shri Ummeda Ram Beniwal

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *70

ANSWERED ON 29.11.2024

## CONSTRUCTION OF PORT IN RAJASTHAN

*70. SHRI UMMEDA RAM BENIWAL:

Will the Minister of PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS be pleased to state:

## पȅन , पोत पįरवहन और जलमागŊ मंũी

(a) whether  any  plan/Scheme  has  been  formulated  to  develop  a  port  by constructing an artificial canal at Bakhasar in Barmer district of Rajasthan; (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  policy/strategy  formulated  by  the Government in this regard; (c) whether the Government proposes to develop the port as soon as possible to establish a new dimension to development in Rajasthan; (d) if so, the time by which it is likely to be done; and (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (e) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 70 FOR ANSWER ON 29.11.2024 RAISED BY SHRI UMMEDA  RAM  BENIWAL,  HON'BLE  MP  REGARDING  'CONSTRUCTION  OF PORT IN RAJASTHAN'

(a)  to  (e)  Yes.  Government  of  Rajasthan  has  prepared  pre-feasibility  report  on development  of  port  at  Bhawtara,  near  Bakhasar  of  Barmer.  Inland  Waterways Authority  of  India  (IWAI)  has  prepared  feasibility  report  of  National  Waterway-48 (Jawai-Luni Rivers and Rann of Kutch) and has awarded the work for carrying out the mathematical modelling of the waterway to National Technology Centre for Ports, Waterways  and  Coasts  (NTCPWC),  IIT  Madras  on  01.10.2024.  Further  course  of action  for  development  of  the  port  depends  on  the  outcome  of  the  mathematical modelling.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 64 (STARRED), answered on 2024-11-29
Subject: GAMCA Medical Examination Center
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu

## GOVERNMENT OFINDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE

## LOKSABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 64 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 29 TH NOVEMBER, 2024

## GAMCAMEDICALEXAMINATION CENTER

## *64. SHRI LAVU SRI KRISHNA DEVARAYALU:

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

- (a) the details of the number of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Approved Medical Centers Association (GAMCA) examination centers currently operating in the country;
- (b) whether there are any new proposals to establish new GAMCA centers to cater to the growing demand;
- (c) if so, the details of such proposals, specially regarding Andhra Pradesh along with the timeline set for the establishment of these centers;
- (d) whether the Government has considered the challenges faced by residents of Andhra Pradesh who currently need to travel to neighboring States for GAMCA medical examinations and if so the details thereof; and
- (e) the details of the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to ensure improved accessibility to GAMCA services for aspiring emigrants from Andhra Pradesh?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## (SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)

- (a) to (e) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 64 FOR 29 TH NOVEMBER, 2024

(a) to (e) Government of India (GoI) has no role in the selection or approval process of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) approved Gulf Approved Medical Centres Association (GAMCA) centers in India. This exercise is carried out entirely by Gulf Health Council (GHC) and implemented through their Embassies / Consulates in India.

Based on the representations received from the stakeholders concerned, a formal Note Verbale was issued from MEA in April 2024 to Embassies of GCC countries in New Delhi for opening GAMCA centres in Andhra Pradesh keeping in mind, that a large number of Domestic Sector Workers migrate to Gulf countries for employment purposes from the state.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 61 (STARRED), answered on 2024-11-29
Subject: Beneficiaries under Ayushman  Bharat in Bihar
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Ajay Kumar Mandal

## GOVERNMENT OFINDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE

## LOKSABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 61 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 29 TH NOVEMBER, 2024

## BENEFICIARIES UNDER AYUSHMAN BHARAT IN BIHAR

## *61. SHRI AJAY KUMAR MANDAL :

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

- (a) whether the Government has any data of the number of beneficiaries under the
- Ayushman Bharat scheme in Bihar including Bhagalpur district; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a) & ( b) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 61 FOR 29 TH NOVEMBER, 2024

In the State of Bihar, Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) is implemented in convergence with State specific scheme ' Mukhya Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (MMJAY) ' since 23.09.2018 in Trust Mode. A total of 2.03 crore families are eligible for healthcare benefits under the converged scheme, out of which 1.21 crore families are supported by Central and State Governments and the remaining 0.82 crore families are supported exclusively by the State Government. A total of 6.17 lakh families are eligible for these benefits in Bhagalpur district. As on 31.10.2024, a total of 3.56 crore Ayushman cards have been generated in the State of Bihar, out of which 10.90 lakh cards pertain to Bhagalpur district.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 920 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-29
Subject: Expansion of Port Capacity
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Smt. Poonamben Hematbhai Maadam

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 920

ANSWERED ON 29.11.2024

## EXPANSION OF PORT CAPACITY

920. SMT. POONAMBEN HEMATBHAI MAADAM:

Will the Minister of PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS be pleased to state:

## पȅन , पोत पįरवहन और जलमागŊ मंũी

(a) whether  the  Government  has  achieved  significant  progress  in  expanding  port capacity across the country; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) the impact of these expansions on cargo handling volumes at major ports across the country; (d) whether the Government has plans to develop additional ports to further enhance India's cargo handling capacity and global trade competitiveness; and (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) Yes. The cargo handling capacity of major ports has doubled during the last decade from800.52 MTPA in FY 2013-14 to 1629.86 MTPA in FY 2023-24. As a result, the total cargo handled in Major Ports has increased from 555.48 million tonnes in FY

2013-14 to 819.22 million tonnes in FY 2023-24. (d) to (e) Yes. Vadhavan Port in Maharashtra has been approved to be developed as the  mega  container  port  in  the  country  catering  to  the  requirement  of  handling  new generation mega size container vessels.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 919 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-29
Subject: Tribal Healthcare Programme for Ayush
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Shri Rajkumar Roat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 919 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.11.2024

## 'Tribal Healthcare Programme for Ayush'

## 919. Shri Rajkumar Roat:

Will the Minister of Ayush be pleased to state:

- (a) the current status of the tribal healthcare programme for AYUSH in the scheduled area of Rajasthan;
- (b)  the  details  of  the  funds  allocated  and  utilised  so  far  under  the  said  programme  in  the scheduled area /districts of Rajasthan, district-wise and place-wise;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to give more impetus to tribal healthcare in scheduled areas of the said State; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof alongwith the time by which it is likely to be started?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYUSH (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)

(a):  Ministry  of  Ayush  is  implementing  Tribal  Health  Care  Research  Program  (THCRP) under Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP) through its autonomous body Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic  Sciences  (CCRAS).  In  Rajasthan,  the  THCRP  is  being  executed  through  the Regional Ayurveda Research Institute (RARI), Jaipur. The current status under this program is as follows:

- (i) A total of 30502 tribal population is covered under the programme.
- (ii) Health care through Ayurveda is provided to 19072 beneficiaries at their door steps.

(iii)  Facility of blood investigations (Hb gram % and blood sugar test) have also been provided at their door steps.

(iv) Other blood investigations facilities are provided as per necessity and availability.

(v)  Awareness  about  health,  hygiene,  nutrition  and  Ayurveda  based  advocacy  is provided  through  awareness  lectures  and  distribution  of  Information  Education  and Communication (IEC) material.

Further, the Ministry of Ayush is also implementing Tribal Healthcare Programme under the Tribal Sub-Plan through its autonomous body National Institute of Ayurveda (NIA), Jaipur. The institute organizes medical camps, medical checkup and free dispensing of medicines in tribal areas of Rajasthan in 08 districts.

(b): The funds allocated for financial year 2024-25 in Rajasthan under THCRP by CCRAS is Rs. 84.09 lakh, of which Rs. 38.00 lakh has been utilized till date. Similarly, Rs. 0.50 lakh was allocated to NIA for the financial year 2024-25 and till October 2024 an amount of Rs. 0.26 lakh has been utilized.

(c)  & (d): Since Public Health is a State subject, State Government may propose plans for giving impetus to tribal healthcare in scheduled areas.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 914 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-29
Subject: Education and Training Institutes in Defence Sector
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Shri Dulu Mahato, Shri Bidyut Baran Mahato

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 914

TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 th  November, 2024

## EDUCATION AND TRAINING INSTITUTES IN DEFENCE SECTOR

914. SHRI DULU MAHATO: SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:
2. Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state: (a)  whether  the  Government  is  formulating  schemes  for  development  of  Education  and Training Institutes (like Military school, institutions) in defence sector across the country; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  increase  the  number  of  Education  and  Training Institutes (like Military school, institutions) in the country; (d) if so, the details thereof; and (e) whether the Government also proposes to establish Education and Training Institutes (like
3. Military school, institutions) in Jharkhand and if so, the details thereof?

## A  N  S  W  E  R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI SANJAY SETH)

(a) to (e):  There are five (05) Rashtriya Military Schools (RMSs) in the country. There is no proposal to open new Rashtriya Military School.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 913 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-29
Subject: Good Distribution Practices
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Azad Kirti Jha

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 913 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 TH NOVEMBER, 2024

## GOODDISTRIBUTION PRACTICES

## 913: SHRI AZAD KIRTI JHA:

- Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has adopted Good Distribution Practices formulated by the World Health Organization to regulate the storage of drugs during transit and sale; (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; (c) whether the Government has observed a lack of binding nature of the GDP guidelines in a Drugs Controller General meeting in 2024 and if so, the details thereof; and (d) the measures taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard to correct the
- issue?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SMT. ANUPRIYAPATEL)

- (a) to (d): Draft Guidelines on Good Distribution Practices for pharmaceutical products has been uploaded on the CDSCO Website (https://cdsco.gov.in) on 2.4.2024 for ensuring quality of Drugs in the supply chain. Drug Consultative Committee (DCC) in its 64 th meeting held on 19.6.2024 noted that these guidelines are non-mandatory in nature.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 904 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-29
Subject: Cruise Bharat Mission
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Shri P P Chaudhary, Shri Mukeshkumar Chandrakaant Dalal, Shri Vijay Kumar Dubey, Shri Ravindra Shukla Alias Ravi Kishan, Smt. Aparajita Sarangi, Shri Praveen Patel, Shri Parshottambhai Rupala

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

## LOKSABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 904

ANSWERED ON 29.11.2024

## CRUISE BHARAT MISSION

904.SHRI P P CHAUDHARY: SHRI MUKESHKUMAR CHANDRAKAANT DALAL: SHRI VIJAY KUMAR DUBEY: SHRI RAVINDRA SHUKLA ALIAS RAVI KISHAN: SMT. APARAJITA SARANGI: SHRI PRAVEEN PATEL: SHRI PARSHOTTAMBHAIRUPALA:

Will the Minister of PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS be pleased to state:

## पȅन , पोत पįरवहन और जलमागŊ मंũी

- (a) whether the Government has launched Cruise Bharat Mission, if so, the details thereof including its objectives, implementation timeline, identified cruise circuits and the potential of cruise tourism in the country;
- (b) the current status of cruise tourism infrastructure in the country and the specific ports identified for development under this Mission, State-wise;
- (c) whether  any  targets  have  been  set  for  increasing  cruise  tourist  footfall  and revenue generation over the next five years, if so, the details thereof, year-wise;
- (d) whether any incentives/policy measures have been introduced to attract private investment in cruise tourism infrastructure, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether  any  assessment  has  been  made  of  the  employment  generation potential through  this Mission, if so, the details thereof  along with the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government for skill development in cruise tourism sector in the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTRYOFPORTS,SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

(a)  to (c)  Yes, Cruise Bharat Mission has been launched on 30 th September, 2024 with the aim to provide whole of government approach by involving various Central and State Government agencies.Currently,six Major Ports have cruise Terminals. These are Vishakhapatnam Port in Andhra Pradesh,Mormugao Port in Goa, New Mangalore Port in Karnataka, Cochin Port in Kerala, Mumbai Port in Maharashtra &Chennai Port in Tamil Nadu.Cruise Bharat Mission targets increasing sea cruise tourists to 10 lakh by 2029.

(d)  &  (e)  A  presumptive  taxation  regime  for  a  non-resident,  engaged  in  the business of operation  of  cruise ships  has  been introduced  by  insertion  of  a new section  44BBC  in  the  Income-tax  Act,  1961  (the  Act)  vide  Finance  (No.2)  Act, 2024, which inter alia deems twenty percent of the aggregate amount received or receivable  by  or  paid  or  payable  to  such  assesse  as  profits  and  gains  of  such assesse from such business.  Further, exemption to income of a foreign company from lease rentals has been provided upto assessment year 2030-31, by insertion of  a  new clause (15B) in section 10 of the Act, if such foreign company and the non-resident  cruise  ship  operator  have  the  same  holding  company.  These provisions are effective from 1st April, 2025.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 903 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-29
Subject: Indian Workers in Israel
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Sudama Prasad

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-903

ANSWERED ON- 29/11/2024

INDIAN WORKERS IN ISRAEL

## 903. SHRI SUDAMA PRASAD

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state :-

(a)   whether the Government has received any requests from the workers who had been sent to Israel with the Government acting as an intermediary and are wishing to come back because of  the nature of work promised and conflict;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has taken any steps to bring back these workers from Israel who wish to come back; and

(d) whether the Government has taken actions on the complaints received from the workers against the contractors for not placing them in the jobs they were ensured, if so, the details thereof along with the details of action taken against the contractor thereon?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH) (a to c) No such request has been received by the Government. However, around 220 Indian workers, from among approximately 12,000 workers, who arrived in Israel under both bilateral agreement and private channels, have returned to India, primarily due to skill mismatch and language barriers. (d) Some workers had reached out with their grievances, for not being placed in the jobs that they were assured. This was taken up with the relevant authorities in Israel who have resolved the matter. *****
Lok Sabha Question No. 900 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-29
Subject: Adulteration in Milk
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Rahul Kaswan

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.900 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 th NOVEMBER, 2024

## ADULTERATION IN MILK

## 900. SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:

Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether a new technology has been developed by the Central Electronics Engineering Research Institute to analyse and detect adulteration in milk in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether any survey/study has been conducted to find out the availability of adulterated milk in the market and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the extent to which new technology is likely to tackle the national level health risk arising due to adulteration of milk in the country alongwith the one time and recurring cost of the new technology?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)

- (a): Central Electronics Engineering Research Institute, Pilani (CSIR-CEERI) has informed that it has developed technology based on patented electrochemical signature coupled with pattern recognition technique for the detection of adulteration in milk.

(b): Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is fully committed to ensure the availability of safe food products to the consumers across the country. Towards this, FSSAI through State/UTs and its Regional Offices conducts regular surveillance, monitoring, inspection and random sampling of various food products including milk to check compliance with the quality and safety parameters and other requirements as laid down under Food Safety and Standards (FSS) Act, 2006, and regulations made thereunder.

Further, FSSAI has conducted pan-India surveillances for milk and milk products in 2011, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022 and 2023. The report of Milk surveillance done by FSSAI in 2018, 2020 & 2022 is available in public domain at www.fssai.gov.in/cms/nationalsurveys.php. (c): CSIR-CEERI developed technology for detection of adulterants like salt, detergent, caustic soda, melamine, urea, sodium bicarbonate, edible oils, hydrogen peroxide, ammonium sulfate and many more adulterants in less than 10-15 secs in pass/fail mode. The bill of material cost for the latest model is approximately Rs. 15,000. There is no recurring cost for testing of samples and it consumes water for cleaning of sample.

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