opensansad/lok-sabha-qa huggingface dataset:
Lok Sabha Question No. 2598 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-05
Subject: Adulteration of Fertilizers
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Rahul Kaswan

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2598

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 05 TH  AUGUST, 2025

## ADULTERATION OF FERTILIZERS

2598. SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  rising  cases  of  adulteration  in  fertilizers, seeds, and pesticides being sold to farmers across the country, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the  number  of  such  cases  reported  in  the  last  three  years  and  the  impact  on agricultural productivity and farmers' income; and
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  launch  a  nationwide  awareness  and  testing campaign against adulterated agricultural inputs and food items, 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  (c)  In  order  to ensure supply  of good  quality  of fertiliser, seeds  and  pesticides, the Government  of  India  is  implementing  the  Fertiliser  (Control)  Order,1985,  Insecticide Act,1968, Seed Act,1966 and Seed Control Order 1983.  During the last three years,( 202223  to  2024-25),  5,27,814  fertilisers  samples  were  tested.  Out  of  these,  28,303  samples were  found  non-standard.  Similarly,  during  the  last  three  years,  5,97,859  seed  samples were  tested.  Out  of  these,  43,001  seed  samples  were  found  sub-standard.  In  case  of pesticides, 2,21,253 samples were tested and 5,723 samples were reported misbranded.

Government of India has issued instructions 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  at  right  place  and  right  time.  The  Government  supplies adequate quantities of fertilizers 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 Government is regularly monitoring the enforcement action taken by State Governments for fertilizer. During the period April, 2025 to 25th July, 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.

*******
Lok Sabha Question No. 2594 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-05
Subject: Industrial Corridor in Dhanbad and Bokaro
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Shri Dulu Mahato

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2594.

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

## INDUSTRIAL CORRIDOR IN DHANBAD AND BOKARO

## 2594.  SHRI DULU MAHATO:

## Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  received  any  formal  proposals  regarding  the construction of industrial corridors in Dhanbad and Bokaro, if so, the  details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is considering grant of approval at the central level for construction of industrial corridors in the above two districts, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  improve  industrial  infrastructure  in Dhanbad and Bokaro for the implementation of said proposal so as to utilize full industrial potential of these areas, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government is conducting any study or preparing any report to assess the possibilities of construction of industrial corridors in the said districts, and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the time by which the Government is likely to take action on this proposal so as to accelerate industrial development in the said areas?

## 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) to (e): Government of India has undertaken development of industrial townships under the  National  Industrial  Corridor  Development  Programme  (NICDP)  through Special  Purpose  Vehicles  formed  jointly  with  the  State  Government.  The project development activities include identification of industrial nodes as per the prioritisation of the State government, followed by preparation and approval of concept master plan and development plan, environmental clearance and detailed  design  plan  by  the  State  government,  prior  to  consideration  of  the project for approval. The State Government contribution is in the form of land and Govt of India's contribution is in the form of equity and/or debt.  As part of the Amritsar Kolkata Industrial Corridor (AKIC), confirmation for availability of land  from  the  State  Government  for  development  of  industrial  nodes  in Jharkhand state has not been received.

********
Lok Sabha Question No. 2587 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-05
Subject: Information under BNSS
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Dilip Saikia

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2587

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 5 TH  AUGUST, 2025/ SARVANA 14, 1947 (SAKA)

INFORMATION UNDER BNSS

†2587. SHRI DILIP SAIKIA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  there  is  any  provision  for  giving  information  under  Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) about the arrested person; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI BANDI SANJAY KUMAR)

(a) & (b): As per section 37(b) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023,  every  State  Government  shall  designate  a  police  officer  in  every district and in every police station, not below the rank of Assistant SubInspector of Police, who  shall be responsible for maintaining and displaying  information  to  the  general  public  about  details  of  persons arrested.

*****
Lok Sabha Question No. 2586 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-05
Subject: Farmers registered under e-NAM
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Mani A

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2586

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 5 TH  AUGUST, 2025

## FARMERS REGISTERED UNDER e-NAM

2586.  SHRI MANI A:

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

(a) total number of farmers currently registered with the National Agriculture Market (eNAM) platform in the State of Tamil Nadu, particularly in the Dharmapuri Constituency;

(b)  the measures undertaken by the Government to promote and enhance the registration of farmers on the e-NAM platform in Tamil Nadu, with specific initiatives in Dharmapuri district;

(c) whether the Government has any plans to expand the reach and functionality of the eNAM platform to additional mandis and districts in Tamil Nadu, especially in underserved regions like Dharmapuri; and

- (d)  if so, the details of such expansion plans including the number of new mandis proposed to be integrated with e-NAM in Tamil Nadu particularly in Dharmapuri district?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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

- (a): 4,67,186  farmers  are  registered  on  the  National  Agriculture  Market  (e-NAM) platform  in  the  State  of  Tamil  Nadu  as  on  30.06.2025  including  6,313  farmers  of Dharmapuri District.
- (b): Under the scheme, two training programs are conducted annually for each e-NAM mandi to educate farmers and other stakeholders on effectively using the online trading platform.  The  platform  has  been  made  accessible  through  both  web  and  mobile applications.  Additionally,  tutorial  content  is  disseminated  via  social  media  channels  to enhance  digital  outreach.  Since  inception,  2,132  awareness  sessions  have  been  held across  Tamil  Nadu  till  30.06.2025  training  1,73,157  farmers  including  71  awareness sessions conducted in Dharmapuri district training 6,717 farmers to encourage them to register on e-NAM platform.

(c) to (d): Onboarding of Mandis on e-NAM Portal depends on the proposals received from State Governments.  213 mandis from Tamil Nadu have so far been onboarded with the e-NAM platform.

- *****
Lok Sabha Question No. 2584 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-05
Subject: Special Scholarship for Research Scholars
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Shri Anil Firojiya

## SPECIAL SCHOLARSHIP FOR RESEARCH SCHOLARS

## 2584. SHRI ANIL FIROJIYA:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री be pleased to state :

(a)  whether  the  Government  is  providing  special  scholarship,  research  fellowship  to  the  students  or running  any  industry  academic  collaboration  scheme  for  the  scholars  engaged  in  research  in  apparel industry;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether UGC or other higher education institutes have formulated any special directions or providing grant-in-aid  to  encourage  inter  disciplinary  research  combining  textiles,  commerce  and  technology focusing on apparel industry; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज्  य मंत्री ( श्री पबित्र मार्घेररटा )

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SHRI PABITRA MARGHERITA)

(a) to (d): National  Institute  of  Fashion  Technology  (NIFT);  a  statutory  institute  under  the  NIFT Act,  2006  and  set  up  by  the  Ministry  of  Textiles,  actively  supports  the  research  and  academic advancement in  the  textile  and  apparel  sectors.  It  conducts  Ph.D.  programmes  and  provides  financial support to full-time research scholars through the Teaching Fellowship. This includes a monthly stipend, contingency grant, and HRA for up to four years. However, scholars not availing this fellowship may seek  support  as  Project  Fellows  or  Industry  Chair  Fellows  through  externally  funded  collaborations. NIFT  also  offers  an  opportunity  to  final  semester  students  of  all  undergraduate  and  postgraduate programmes  to  undertake  sponsored,  industry-based  research  projects.  Each  student  is  assigned  an academic mentor from NIFT and an industry mentor from the sponsoring organisation, thereby fostering applied research and industry engagement at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

In addition, Scholarship (maximum upto Rs.2.00 lakh per annum per child) is also provided to handloom  weavers/workers' children (upto 2 children) for study in 3/4 years  Diploma/Under Graduate/Post Graduate courses of Central/State Govt. recognized/funded Textiles Institutions.

Further  University  Grants  Commission  (UGC)  has  also  issued  guidelines  to  all  the  Higher Education Institutions to develop curriculum in the field of technical textiles to participate in National Technical Textile Mission (NTTM) by submitting their proposals.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2582 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-05
Subject: Decline in Merchandise Exports
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Shri Balwant Baswant Wankhade

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2582 ANSWERED ON 05/08/2025

## DECLINE IN MERCHANDISE EXPORTS

## 2582. SHRI BALWANT BASWANT WANKHADE:

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

- (a) the steps being taken to mitigate the impact of decline in merchandise exports to the European Union and the United States on exporters;
- (b) the status of negotiations on Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the United Kingdom and the European Union;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to revise import duty on Chinese goods to prevent dumping; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## 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) The merchandise exports to the European Union have shown an upward trend over the last five years increasing from USD 41.36 billion in FY 2020-21 to USD 75.76 billion in FY 2024-25. Similarly, the merchandise export to the USA have also shown an upward trend over the last five years increasing from USD 51.6 billion in FY 2020-21 to USD 86.5 billion in FY 2024-25.

(b) India has signed Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CEPA) with UK on 24th July 2025, after successful conclusion of negotiations. India and the European Union have been negotiating a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) since June 2022, and twelve rounds of the negotiations have been completed, last being in July 2025.

(c)  &  (d)  The  Directorate  General  of  Trade Remedies  (DGTR) conducts investigation to determine whether there is dumping and injury to the domestic industry. Based on their investigation, DGTR submits their final findings and recommendation to Ministry of Finance regarding imposition of anti-dumping duty. In compliance with WTO norms, general import duties are applied on MFN basis.

*****
Lok Sabha Question No. 2581 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-05
Subject: Capacity Building Programme
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Pradyut Bordoloi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2581

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 5 TH  AUGUST, 2025/ SARVANA 14, 1947 (SAKA)

CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAMME

2581. SHRI PRADYUT BORDOLOI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the manner in which the Government responding to recent observations by  the  Chief  Justice  of  India  emphasising  that  'bail  is  the  rule,  jail  the exception,' in the context of rising pretrial custody rates;

- (b)  whether  any  guidelines  or  capacity-building  programmes  are  being undertaken to ensure lower courts respect the principle of bail and if so, the manner of States that have judicial officers been trained since 2023; and

(c) the mechanisms are in place to monitor and reduce prolonged pre-trial detention, including reviews of undertrial cases and bail application delays across District and High Courts?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI BANDI SANJAY KUMAR)

(a)  to  (c):  In  Chapter-XXXV  of  the  Bharatiya  Nagarik  Suraksha  Sanhita, 2023, detailed provisions have been made in respect of bail and bonds.

National Judicial Academy,  which  is the apex Institute of judicial education and training for Judges, Judicial and Quasi-Judicial Officers, run programmes for both High Court Judges and District Judges on criminal justice system and the question of granting bail always forms key feature of these programmes. In  such  programmes, the principles being laid down

by the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India, on the question of granting bail for both  undertrials  and,  in  appropriate  cases,  for  the  convicted  persons whose appeals are pending, are deliberated in detail. Such discourses are conducted  by  senior  judges  and  well-known  lawyers  practicing  on  the criminal  side.  The  principle  of  'Bail  is  the  rule,  jail  the  exception'  is regularly discussed therein as enunciated by the Hon'ble Chief Justice of India.

Further, the maximum period for which undertrial prisoner can be detained has  been  prescribed  in  section  479  of  the  Bharatiya  Nagarik  Suraksha Sanhita. It has also been provided in section 479 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha  Sanhita  that  where  a  person  is  a  first-time  offender  (who  has never been convicted of any offence in the past), he shall be released on bond by the Court, if he has undergone detention for the period extending up to one-third of the maximum period of imprisonment specified for such offence under that law. It shall be the duty of the Superintendent of Jail to make an application to the Court in this regard. Ministry of Home Affairs has issued an Advisory dated 16.10.2025 to all the States/Union Territories regarding implementation of the provisions of Section 479 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 by State Prison authorities for providing relief to undertrial prisoners.

*****
Lok Sabha Question No. 2578 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-05
Subject: Rohini Commission for Reservation
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Shri Rakesh Rathor

## GO\TERNMENT  OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE  AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

ITNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.2578 TO BE AI\SWERED ON 05.08.2025

## ROHINI COMMISSION FOR RESERVATION

12s78.  SHRr RAKESH RATHOR:

## Will the Minister  of SOCIAL JUSTICE AI\D EMPOWERMENT  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Rohini Commission  constituted by the Government on 2nd October,2017 and has submitted final report  on 3l July 2023;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government  proposes  to present  the said report during this Monsoon Session, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Govemment considers that the benefits  of reservation  is likely to be given more fairly by the sub-categorization  in OBCs;
- (e)  if so, whether the Government proposes to fix a separate  sub-quota  for the most backward classes  in the OBC community;  and
- (f) if so, the timeline  set by the Government  in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF SOCIAL JUSTICE  AI\D EMPOWERMENT

(DR.  yIRENDRA  KUMAR)

- (a) to (0: The Commission to examine sub-categorization of Other Backward  Classes  (OBCs) constituted under the Chairmanship of Justice G. Rohini, was entrusted  with the task of examining the need for sub-categorization  of OBCs and has submitted its reports to the Hon'ble President  on 3 I st July, 2023, which has not been received in this Department.

!f  *:f  rf:e
Lok Sabha Question No. 2572 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-05
Subject: Blockchain-Based Land Records
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Dr. Kadiyam Kavya

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2572 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.08.2025

## Blockchain-Based Land Records

## 2572.  Dr. Kadiyam Kavya:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has considered blockchain-based digital land records for smallholder farmers in Warangal to ensure transparent access to agricultural subsidies;
- (b) if so, the details of pilot projects planned for Telangana, district-wise; and
- (c) the  timeline  for  scaling  such  technology  to  prevent  fraud  in  subsidy  distribution  in  rural areas?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) The Department of Land Resources is implementing the Digital India Land Records Modernization  Programme  (DILRMP)  with  effect  from  1 st April,  2016  as  a  Central  Sector Scheme with 100% funding from Government of India. Blockchain-based digital land records are not being implemented under DILRMP in the country including Warangal.
- (c) Does not arise.

*****
Lok Sabha Question No. 2567 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-05
Subject: Beneficiaries under NSAP in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shri Murasoli S

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2567 ANSWERED ON 05/08/2025

## BENEFICIARIES UNDER NSAP IN TAMIL NADU

## 2567. Shri Murasoli S:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  maintained  list  of  beneficiaries under component of the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP); and
- (b) if  so,  the  total  list  of  beneficiaries  under  each  component  of the NSAP in Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu?

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## ANSWER (SHRI KAMLESH PASWAN)

(a): As per the guidelines of National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP), States/UTs are solely responsible for identification/selection of beneficiaries, verification of applications, sanctioning,maintenance of beneficiary data and last mile disbursal of  pension  to  the  beneficiaries.  A  robust  web  portal  i.e.  NSAPPension  Payment  System  (NSAP-PPS)  linked  with  Public  Financial Management  System  (PFMS)  has  been  operationalized by the Government  and  provided  to  States/UTs  as  an  end  to  end  digital solution  for  the  implementation  and  monitoring  of  NSAP  schemes. However, State Government of Tamil Nadu is using its own MIS for implementation of NSAP Scheme.

(b): NSAP entails 3 Pension Schemes (Old Age, Widow & Disability) and two demand based scheme i.e National Family Benefit Scheme (NFBS) and Annapurna. Scheme-wise number of beneficiaries under Pension  Schemes  of  NSAP  in  Thanjavur  district  of  Tamil  Nadu obtained from the State Government is given at below:-

| Scheme   |   Old Age Pension |   Widow Pension |   Disability Pension | Total   |
|----------|-------------------|-----------------|----------------------|---------|
| No. of   |             26164 |           12779 |                 3721 | 42,664  |

*****
Lok Sabha Question No. 2563 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-05
Subject: Identity Cards Proof
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Smt. Mala Roy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2563

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 5 TH  AUGUST, 2025/ SRAVANA 14, 1947 (SAKA)

IDENTITY CARDS PROOF

2563. SMT. MALA ROY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Identity card is proof as a Indian citizen, if so, the details thereof; and

(b) the details of cards which as per Hon'ble Court is admissible ID proof as a Indian citizen?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

(SHRI BANDI SANJAY KUMAR)

(a) & (b): The  Citizenship  Act,  1955,  as  amended  in  2004,  provides  the

Central Government to compulsory register every citizen of India and issue

National Identity Card to him. The procedure for the same have been laid down  in  the  Citizenship  (Registration  of  Citizens  and  Issue  of  National

Identity Card) Rules, 2003.

******