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Measures to Curb Air Pollution in Chandrapur
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3656 · Asked on 2026-08-10
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Member asked
(a) whether the Government is aware of air quality in Chandrapur, Maharashtra city which has been recorded in the 'moderate to polluted' category for 26 out of 30 days in the month of April due to which the respiratory diseases are increasing among the Citizens; (b) the details of concrete steps taken by the Government and the quantum of funds sanctioned by the Union Government so far for improving the quality of Chandrapur city under the National Clean Air Programme; (c) the details of strict actions being taken by the Government to make it mandatory for local thermal power plants and other industries in Chandrapur to install state-of-the-art pollution control technology; (d) whether the Union Government proposes to appoint a special environmental task force to monitor quality in real-time and reduce the concentration of particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5) in coal mines and industrial corridor areas; and (e) if so, the details thereof?
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Original question sourceGirls Trained under NAVYA
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3657 · Asked on 2026-08-10
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Member asked
(a) the details regarding the number of girls trained under the NAVYA (Nurturing Aspirations through Vocational training for Young Adolescent Girls) programme, State/UT-wise; (b) whether the Government proposes to expand the NAVYA programme to cover Aspirational Districts beyond the 27 districts already covered; (c) if so, the details regarding the target districts, timeline and resources planned for expansion; and (d) the measures taken by the Government to monitor and evaluate the impact of NAVYA on skill development, employability and economic participation of adolescent girls?
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Original question sourceDNA Sequencing Facility at Wildlife Institute of India
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3658 · Asked on 2026-08-10
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Member asked
(a) whether the Government has strengthened technology-based wildlife conservation systems through the establishment of the Next-Generation DNA Sequencing (NGS) facility and digital databases at the Wildlife Institute of India; (b) if so, the manner in which advanced genetic research and forensic capabilities are aiding biodiversity protection, disease surveillance and curbing illegal wildlife trade; (c) the current status, nationwide outcomes and public participation milestones achieved under the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' campaign for large-scale afforestation and for social auditing; and (d) the details of institutional mechanisms and digital portals established to ensure survival assessment, monitoring and long-term maintenance of plantations?
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Original question sourceSafeguarding India's Fiscal Stability
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3659 · Asked on 2026-08-10
Ministry: FINANCE
Member asked
(a) whether the Government has developed any contingency framework to safeguard India's fiscal stability, exports and investment flows against prolonged external shocks arising from global tariff disputes, supply-chain realignments and geopolitical conflicts, if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the Government has put in place any safeguards to ensure that tax compliance becomes simpler and more predictable for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), in view of the expanding tax base through greater digitalisation and formalisation, if so, the details thereof; and (c) whether the Government has undertaken any assessment of the impact of declining household financial savings and the sharp rise in retail participation in equity and derivative markets on household financial stability, if so, the findings thereof along with the measures being considered to strengthen investor protection and financial literacy?
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Original question sourceJawahar Navodaya and Kendriya Vidyalaya in Telangana
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3660 · Asked on 2026-08-10
Ministry: EDUCATION
Member asked
(a) whether the Government is aware that there are districts in Telangana not covered under the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) scheme and if so, the details thereof along with the timeline for establishing JNVs in those districts; and (b) whether the Government has received any proposals for sanctioning new Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) in Telangana and if so, the action taken thereon along with the timeline for sanctioning the same?
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Original question sourcePromotion of Digital Education in Jammu
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3661 · Asked on 2026-08-10
Ministry: EDUCATION
Member asked
Jugal Kishore
(a) the steps taken by the Government to promote digital education in Jammu Lok Sabha Constituency; (b) the details of the number of schools which have been equipped with digital facilities; (c) whether the Government has any special scheme to increase the availability of internet and digital resources in remote and hilly areas, if so, the details thereof; and (d) the details of long-term strategy of the Government to modernize the education system in future?
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Original question sourceReview of Environmental Clearance System
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3662 · Asked on 2026-08-10
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Member asked
(a) whether the Government is reviewing the existing system of Environmental Clearance; (b) if so, the main objectives thereof and the timeline set in this regard; (c) whether the Government has constituted groups related to environmental evaluation for consultation on matters pertaining to Environmental Clearance for major projects; and (d) if so, the details thereof?
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Original question sourceFormulation of National Framework for Cultural Diplomacy
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3663 · Asked on 2026-08-10
Ministry: CULTURE
Member asked
(a) whether the Government proposes to formulate a National Framework for Cultural Diplomacy to strengthen India's global cultural presence and civilizational outreach; (b) whether the proposed framework envisages expanding cultural exchanges, international festivals, museum collaborations, heritage exhibitions, academic partnerships and digital cultural platforms; (c) whether the framework is proposed to support India's diplomatic engagement through greater participation in multilateral cultural initiatives and people-to-people exchanges; and (d) if so, the details thereof?
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Original question sourceDevelopment of Educational Facilities in Uttarakhand
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3664 · Asked on 2026-08-10
Ministry: EDUCATION
Member asked
(a) the details of the development of educational facilities in Uttarakhand by the Union Government and the State Government; (b) the total expenditure incurred by the Union Government and the State Government for the development of educational facilities in Uttarakhand during the last three years; (c) the total expenditure incurred by the Government of Uttarakhand for the development of educational facilities in the State during the last three years; and (d) whether the Union Government and the State Government of Uttarakhand have any future plans for the development of educational facilities and if so, the details thereof?
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Original question sourceDevelopment of Dadhichi Kund and Naimisharanya-Misrikh Sites
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3665 · Asked on 2026-08-10
Ministry: TOURISM
Member asked
(a) whether any survey has been conducted by the Union and the State Governments to develop the penance site of Maharshi Dadhichi (Dadhichi Kund) and the Naimisharanya-Misrikh pilgrimage site into a major international religious tourism hub; (b) if so, the details thereof along with the budget released for this purpose so far; and (c) whether the Government has any plan to develop such pilgrimage site at the national level?
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Original question sourceComprehensive Assessment of the Actual Employment
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3666 · Asked on 2026-08-10
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Member asked
(a) whether the Government has conducted any comprehensive assessment of the actual employment generated since 2014 under its flagship initiatives and if so, the details thereof, scheme and year-wise; (b) the details of the verifiable net jobs created since 2014, distinguishing between permanent, contractual, casual, self-employment and gig/platform employment, together with the methodology adopted by the Government to verify that such employment is genuine, sustained and non-duplicative; (c) whether the Government has assessed the gap between its employment generation commitments made since 2014 and the actual employment outcomes and if so, the details thereof including annual targets, achievements and reasons for any shortfall; and (d) the details of total number of first-time entrants into the workforce, the total number of new EPFO, ESIC and NPS subscribers and the number independently verified as representing new employment rather than formalisation of existing workers since 2014, year-wise?
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Original question sourcePromotion of Cultivated Agarwood Sector in Tripura
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3667 · Asked on 2026-08-10
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Member asked
(a) whether the Government is aware of the significant potential of agarwood cultivation and trade in the State of Tripura for generating rural livelihoods, exports and ecological benefits; (b) whether the Government has received any representations from the State Government of Tripura or other stakeholders seeking simplification or rationalization of procedures relating to the transit, certification and export of cultivated agarwood and its value-added products; (c) if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government thereto; (d) whether the Government proposes to review the existing regulatory framework to facilitate ease of doing business while ensuring compliance with national laws and international obligations under Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES); and (e) the details of steps taken or proposed to be taken by the Government to promote sustainable cultivation, value addition, scientific inoculation, certification and export of agarwood from Tripura and other North-Eastern States?
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Original question sourceStatus of Unemployment
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3668 · Asked on 2026-08-10
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Member asked
We have not ingested the asking members for this question.
(a) the details of total number of unemployed persons in the country as per the latest available data, graduates, gender, urban and rural area-wise; (b) the details of measures and schemes initiated by the Government to reduce unemployment and promote employment generation along with their implementation and outcomes in the country; and (c) the details of total number of jobs created in the country during each of the last three years and the current year, sector-wise?
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Original question sourceClosure of Schools Due to Lack of Students
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3669 · Asked on 2026-08-10
Ministry: EDUCATION
Member asked
(a) whether it is a fact that large number of elementary schools have been closed down due to lack of sufficient number of students in several States; (b) if so, details of the number of schools closed during the last two years, State wise; and (c) the remedial measures being taken by the Central Government to reverse this trend so as to put an end to student dropouts?
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Original question sourceSafety and Protection of Contractual Workers in Hazardous Industries
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3670 · Asked on 2026-08-10
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Member asked
We have not ingested the asking members for this question.
(a) whether the Government has assessed the higher occupational risks faced by contractual and outsourced workers in hazardous industries due to inadequate training, fragmented accountability and insufficient protective equipment and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether employers are required to provide contractual workers with the same safety training, protective equipment, emergency response arrangements and compensation safeguards as regular workers and if so, the mechanism for monitoring compliance; and (c) the details of steps taken by the Government to ensure effective implementation of the occupational safety framework, fix accountability for preventable industrial deaths and address manpower shortages in labour inspection and safety enforcement authorities?
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Original question sourceConservation and Restoration of Motilal Begum Mahal and Rai Bahadur Fort
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3671 · Asked on 2026-08-10
Ministry: CULTURE
Member asked
(a) whether the Government has taken cognizance of the dilapidated condition of Motilal Begum Mahal and Rai Bahadur Fort at Ramnagar in Mandla district of Madhya Pradesh; (b) if so, the action taken so far for protection, maintenance and restoration; (c) whether the Government is formulating any special plan for the restoration of these historical monuments for their conservation and tourism development; and (d) if so, the details of proposed financial provisions, implementing agency and the likely time-frame for completion thereof?
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Original question sourceSports Development in Tribal Areas
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3672 · Asked on 2026-08-10
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Member asked
We have not ingested the asking members for this question.
(a) whether the Government has any action plan to nurture the talent among the youths of the most backward tribal/forest areas of the country and to get it recognised at the national level and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether it is a fact that Children from tribal areas across the country are full of talent but due to lack of facilities, they are unable to participate in national sports competitions; (c) whether there are any plans to establish sports training centres in tribal-dominated districts and if so, the time by when it is likely to be done; (d) whether despite the availability of land in the tribal areas of Chandauli district in Uttar Pradesh, there are no sports grounds/stadia for sports such as archery, football, kabaddi, etc; and (e) whether the Government has any plans in this direction and if so, the fund is being allocated for this purpose and if not, the reasons therefor?
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Original question sourcePromotion of Religious Tourism in Eastern Uttar Pradesh
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3673 · Asked on 2026-08-10
Ministry: TOURISM
Member asked
(a) the details of funds approved for the development of historical and religious sites especially connected to the Ramayana Circuit and Buddhist Circuit in Eastern Uttar Pradesh (Purvanchal) particularly in Deoria and Ballia; and (b) whether the Government is considering providing a special package to promote religious tourism in Eastern Uttar Pradesh (Purvanchal) and create employment for local youth, if so, the details thereof?
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Original question sourceUpgradation and Impact of NCS Portal
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3674 · Asked on 2026-08-10
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Member asked
(a) whether the Government has made any upgradation to the National Career Service (NCS) portal to make it more user-friendly and accessible for job seekers and if so, the details thereof; (b) the number of Model Career Centres (MCCs) operational in the country, along with their role in promoting the NCS portal usage; (c) whether based on analytics of the resumes, can the system predict the current and future skilling needs for the youth and if so, the time by which a single window portal for job seekers be launched; and (d) whether the National Career Service (NCS) portal utilise advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Meta Data to effectively match job demand with supply and if so, the details thereof?
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Original question sourceAdministrative Functioning of Key Posts of NIT Srinagar
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3675 · Asked on 2026-08-10
Ministry: EDUCATION
Member asked
We have not ingested the asking members for this question.
(a) whether the Government has taken note of reports regarding administrative challenges and the functioning of key posts, including that of the Registrar, by faculty members on an 'in-charge' basis at National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar; (b) if so, the details of the steps taken by the Government to ensure administrative continuity and accountability in academic and financial decision-making at the institute; and (c) whether the Government has conducted any assessment of the impact of the current leadership structure on the academic performance and institutional morale of the students and faculty at NIT Srinagar, if so, the details thereof?
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Original question sourceEmployment Generation and Unemployment Trends
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3676 · Asked on 2026-08-10
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Member asked
(a) whether the Government has taken note of concerns regarding rising unemployment, particularly among youth, women and educated job seekers in the country and if so, the details thereof; (b) the details of the unemployment rate, Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) and Worker Population Ratio (WPR), as per the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) during the last five years and the current year, year-wise and State/UT-wise; (c) whether the Government has conducted any assessment of employment generation in manufacturing, agriculture, construction, services and the digital economy during the said period and if so, the details thereof, sector-wise; (d) the details of number of employment opportunities generated under major Government schemes such as Pradhan Mantri Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP), Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGS), Pradhan Mantri Internship Scheme, Skill India Mission and other employment-linked initiatives during the last three years and the current year; and (e) whether the Government proposes to introduce any new policy or employment package to address unemployment among educated youth, women and first-time job seekers and if so, the details thereof?
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Original question sourceAssessment of Education Status/Infrastructure in Hingoli Lok Sabha Constituency
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3677 · Asked on 2026-08-10
Ministry: EDUCATION
Member asked
(a) whether the Government has assessed the status of Government and aided schools with regard to learning outcomes, enrollment attendance, dropout rates, teacher vacancies, dilapidated school buildings, science laboratories, libraries, computer facilities, smart classrooms, toilet for girls, drinking water facilities and internet connectivity in Hingoli Lok Sabha Constituency particularly in rural and tribal areas, if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the Government is aware of the persistent shortage of Science, Mathematics and English teachers in Government schools in the said constituency affecting the quality of education in rural and tribal areas, if so, the details thereof; (c) the details of sanctioned and vacant teaching posts in primary, upper primary and secondary schools in Hingoli district, along with the steps taken by the Central Government in coordination with the State Government to address these vacancies; (d) whether the Government has assessed the impact of teachers' shortages on learning outcomes, enrollment, attendance and drop-out rates of students in the said district, if so, the details thereof; (e) whether the Government has received any representations regarding the lack of higher secondary schools, science and commerce streams, hostels, digital and vocational educational facilities in remote villages of Hingoli, resulting in increased drop-out rates especially among girl students after class X or XII, if so, the details thereof; (f) the details of funds sanctioned and released to Hingoli under Samagra Shiksha, PM SHRI Schools and other Centrally Sponsored Schemes during the last three years along with the works completed, district-wise; and (g) whether the Government proposes to launch/provide any special package for educationally backward districts such as Hingoli for establishing new schools, girls' hostels, digital learning centres, teacher recruitment and skill-based education under the National Education Policy, 2020 and if so, the details thereof?
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Original question sourceGST Impact on Livestock Insurance Coverage
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3678 · Asked on 2026-08-10
Ministry: FINANCE
Member asked
(a) the Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue collected from insurance premiums on livestock/cattle policies outside the National Livestock Mission's Central Sector Scheme on Cattle Insurance during each of the last three financial years, State-wise; (b) the basis on which livestock insurance premiums are placed in the standard 18 per cent GST slab; (c) whether the Government has considered the fact that businesses insuring machinery can claim back the GST paid on the premium, effectively reducing the tax to nil, whereas livestock owners insuring their animals which are similarly productive but living asset receive no such relief, if so, the reasons therefor; and (d) whether the Government has assessed the impact of this tax rate on insurance uptake among livestock owners outside subsidized schemes and proposes to move a proposal before the GST Council to reduce it, including herd sizes beyond the National Livestock Mission's subsidy cap and if so, the details thereof?
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Original question sourceResponse of Teachers to Reappear for TET
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3679 · Asked on 2026-08-10
Ministry: EDUCATION
Member asked
(a) whether the Government is aware that a large number of in-service primary and secondary school teachers in the country including West Bengal are opposed to appear for the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) again after having served for many years, if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the Government has received any representations from teachers' associations or other stakeholders requesting that serving teachers be exempted from any requirement to reappear in the TET and if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the Government has examined the concerns raised by such teachers regarding the necessity, fairness and rationale of requiring experienced in-service teachers to take the TET again, if so, the details thereof; and (d) whether the Government proposes to take any appropriate measures, including issuing suitable directions or guidelines to ensure that duly appointed and serving teachers are not required to reappear in the TET after years of service, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
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Original question sourcePrivate Companies Shut Down in Maharashtra
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3680 · Asked on 2026-08-10
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Member asked
(a) the number of private companies shut down in Maharashtra during the last five years, sector-wise and district-wise, particularly in industrial hubs like Nashik, Pune and Sambhajinagar, where thousands of workers have lost their livelihoods; (b) whether the Government is aware that a majority of displaced employees have received neither rehabilitation nor statutory dues, if so, the steps taken to ensure payment of Provident Fund, gratuity and pending wages; (c) whether any special rehabilitation package is being implemented for workers affected by company closures in Maharashtra, if so, the details thereof; and (d) whether the Government proposes tax incentives and location-based benefits to attract genuine industries to rural and backward districts of Maharashtra to generate employment and if so, the details thereof?
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Original question source
These records are read from the Parliament of India record at sansad.in.