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Arrest of Fishermen by Sri Lankan Navy
starredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 281 · Asked on 2026-08-07
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Member asked
(a) the number of fishermen from Tamil Nadu arrested, attacked and their boats confiscated by the Sri Lankan Navy during the last five years and the current year, year-wise; (b) the number of fishermen and boats still under the custody of the Sri Lankan authorities; (c) the specific diplomatic interventions and high-level bilateral dialogues initiated by the Government to secure immediate release of these incarcerated Indian fishermen and their impounded boats during this period; (d) whether the Government has assessed the economic impact on the families of fishermen whose fishing vessels continue to remain in Sri Lankan custody; (e) the total financial assistance or legal aid provided by the Indian High Commission in Colombo to ensure fair judicial trials for these fishermen over the last three years; and (f) whether the Government has any proposal to arrive at a permanent bilateral mechanism with Sri Lanka to prevent the apprehension of Indian fishermen and secure the early release of fishermen and fishing vessels?
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Original question sourcePromotion of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing in Maharashtra
starredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 282 · Asked on 2026-08-07
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Member asked
(a) whether the Government has reviewed the implementation of Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Schemes and other initiatives to promote domestic pharmaceutical manufacturing and reduce dependence on imported Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs), if so, the details thereof; (b) the details of pharmaceutical manufacturing units approved/supported under Central Government schemes during the last five years, including investment attracted, employment generated and manufacturing capacity created, State-wise and year-wise including Maharashtra; (c) whether Maharashtra has received an adequate share of the total outlay under the said schemes, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; (d) whether the Government proposes to establish Pharmaceutical Parks, Bulk Drug Parks or Medical Device manufacturing clusters to promote industrial development and employment opportunities, if so, the details thereof, State-wise, particularly in the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra; (e) whether entrepreneurs and MSMEs have received financial assistance, incentives or approvals under these schemes in Akola district of Maharashtra during the last five years, if so, the details thereof, year-wise; and (f) the State-wise measures taken to strengthen the pharmaceutical manufacturing ecosystem, promote exports, reduce import dependence and ensure affordable medicines?
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Original question sourceUtilisation of Nirbhaya Fund
starredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 283 · Asked on 2026-08-07
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Member asked
Kriti Devi Debbarman, Smita Wagh
(a) the funds sanctioned, released/utilised under Nirbhaya Fund during the last three years, State/UT-wise including Jalgaon, Nabarangpur, Dewas-Shajapur, Keonjhar, Sidhi, Dumka and Dahod Parliamentary Constituencies; (b) whether the Government maintains data on One Stop Centres, Women Helplines and other women safety initiatives strengthened/operationalised through the Fund, if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise; (c) the additional women's safety infrastructure projects approved under the Fund, State-wise including said Constituencies; (d) whether the Government has undertaken any review to identify delays in utilisation of the Fund, if so, the details thereof, along with the measures prescribed to improve timely implementation/monitoring of women's safety projects, State-wise; (e) whether the Government proposes to sanction additional Nirbhaya Fund projects for strengthening women's safety infrastructure/support services, if so, the details thereof, State-wise including the said Constituencies; and (f) whether the Government is also providing funds thereunder through NGOs for schemes relating to the safety and protection of women, if so, the details thereof, State-wise?
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Original question sourceEffectiveness of Telemedicine Services
starredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 284 · Asked on 2026-08-07
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Member asked
(a) whether the Government has assessed the utilisation and effectiveness of telemedicine services for the management of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) and the e-Sanjeevani platform in the country, if so, the details thereof; (b) the number of Primary Health Centres (PHCs), Community Health Centres (CHCs) and Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, particularly in rural and aspirational districts, equipped to provide specialist teleconsultation services, State-wise; (c) whether disease-specific teleconsultation protocols or standard treatment guidelines have been developed for heart disease, diabetes, cancer and other major NCDs, if so, the details thereof; and (d) whether the Government proposes to strengthen digital health infrastructure and expand specialist telemedicine services under ABDM and e-Sanjeevani to improve NCD care in underserved areas and if so, the details thereof?
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Original question sourceRelease of Subsidy to Fertilizer Companies under DBT System
starredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 285 · Asked on 2026-08-07
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Member asked
Dhairyasheel Mohite Patil, C. M. Ramesh
(a) whether fertilizer subsidy under the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system is released to fertilizer companies on the basis of Aadhaar-authenticated sales through PoS devices, if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the Government has received complaints from farmers and fertilizer retailers regarding Aadhaar authentication failures, poor internet connectivity, biometric mismatches, exclusion of tenant farmers, delays in the supply of subsidised fertilizer or subsidy settlement across the country, if so, the details thereof, State/district-wise including Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh; (c) whether the Government has made any assessments regarding the impact of the DBT mechanism on timely availability of subsidized fertilizers, reduction in diversion and transparency in subsidy delivery during the sowing seasons across the country including the said States, if so, the findings thereof; (d) the total fertilizer subsidy disbursed and quantity of subsidised fertilizers supplied to Maharashtra during the last three years, year-wise; and (e) the corrective measures taken to ensure uninterrupted fertilizer availability, strengthen the DBT system and provide alternative authentication mechanisms for farmers facing genuine difficulties?
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Original question sourceNeem Coated Urea
starredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 286 · Asked on 2026-08-07
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Member asked
(a) whether the Government has made neem-coating mandatory on urea available for agricultural use in the country; (b) if so, the major objectives thereof alongwith the benefits likely to accrue to the farmers therefrom; (c) whether the neem-coated urea has effectively controlled the illegal diversion of urea for industrial and other non-agricultural uses, if so, the details of data available in this regard alongwith the evaluation made thereof; (d) the quantum of neem-coated urea produced, supplied and marketed in the country during the last three years, State-wise and year-wise; (e) whether the Government proposes to make any special arrangements to ensure timely and adequate supply of neem-coated urea to farmers; and (f) if so, the details thereof?
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Original question sourceFinancial Disbursements under AB-PMJAY
starredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 287 · Asked on 2026-08-07
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Member asked
(a) the operational progress and financial disbursements made under the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) during the financial year 2025-2026, State-wise; (b) the total number of Ayushman Cards generated and the total volume of cashless hospital admissions recorded across the country during the last one year; (c) the total amount of Central funds released to the State Health Agencies for the settlement of the medical claims submitted by empanelled public and private hospitals in the country; (d) whether the Government has identified instances of fraudulent medical claims or unauthorised billing by private healthcare providers operating across the country, if so, the details thereof; and (e) the strict regulatory and penal measures implemented by the Government to de-empanel defaulting hospitals and recover misappropriated funds across the country?
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Original question sourceAllocation of Funds under PM-ABHIM
starredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 288 · Asked on 2026-08-07
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Member asked
(a) the details of Integrated Public Health Laboratories, Block Public Health Units and Critical Care Blocks sanctioned under Pradhan Mantri-Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM) across the country, indicating their implementation status, State-wise, particularly in Himachal Pradesh and Karnataka including Chikkaballapur District; (b) the details of funds sanctioned, released and utilised for the above components in the said States during the last three years, district wise; and (c) whether the Government has undertaken any review of the implementation of PM-ABHIM in the said States, if so, the details and the outcome thereof?
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Original question sourceBilateral Relations between India and Pakistan
starredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 289 · Asked on 2026-08-07
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Member asked
(a) the present status of bilateral relations between India and Pakistan since the Pulwama terror attack till date along with the changes that have taken place at the political, diplomatic and trade level between the two countries; (b) the number of bilateral talks held between India and Pakistan at various levels during the last five years along with the issues discussed therein; and (c) whether the Government still maintains that normal bilateral relations with Pakistan are not possible until cross-border terrorism ends, if so, the policy of the Government in this regard at present?
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Original question sourceDigital Health Services under AB-PMJAY
starredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 290 · Asked on 2026-08-07
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Member asked
(a) the number of Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts (ABHA) generated along with the annual growth recorded in the country, year-wise and State-wise, particularly Gujarat especially the Kachchh Parliamentary Constituency and the Sidhi Parliamentary Constituency, Madhya Pradesh; (b) the steps taken by the Government to promote the registration of ABHA IDs and expansion of digital health services in the Kachchh Parliamentary Constituency; and (c) the number of empanelled private hospitals under the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) along with the number of beneficiaries and details of the health benefits provided to them in the Bhilwara Parliamentary Constituency, Rajasthan?
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Original question sourceImplementation of Mission Vatsalya
starredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 291 · Asked on 2026-08-07
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Member asked
Babu Singh Kushwaha, Neeraj Kushwaha Maurya
(a) whether the Government has reviewed the budget allocated, the actual expenditure incurred and the achievements made under Mission Vatsalya during the year 2025-26 in the country, particularly in Uttar Pradesh if so, the details thereof along with the reasons for gap between allocation and actual utilisation; (b) whether the children are facing difficulties in receiving time-bound assistance due to shortcomings in the basic facilities and safety standards of Chid Protection Homes as well as deficiencies in the Child Helpline (1098) services in rural areas, if so, the details thereof; (c) whether orphaned, destitute and victim children are not receiving timely financial, educational and other assistance under Mission Vatsalya and the PM CARES for children scheme due to complex administrative procedures and lack of departmental coordination, if so, the details thereof; and (d) the details of special monitoring system developed for social inclusion and protection from trafficking of destitute children belonging to deprived, landless and illiterate families from remote areas?
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Original question sourceSetting up of Trauma Centres in Bihar
starredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 292 · Asked on 2026-08-07
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Member asked
(a) whether a majority of the persons injured in road accidents succumb to their injuries in the absence of trauma centres, particularly in Bihar; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the Government proposes to set up a trauma centre at each of the district headquarters in Bihar, particularly in Banka district; and (d) if so, the timeline fixed for the same and if not, the reasons therefor?
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Original question sourceFunctioning and Performances of Commercial Tribunals
starredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 293 · Asked on 2026-08-07
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Member asked
(a) whether the Government has taken note of the findings regarding the challenges in the functioning of India’s commercial tribunals, if so, the details thereof; (b) whether it is a fact that a significant number of cases remain pending before commercial tribunals, affecting economic activity and ease of doing business, if so, the details thereof; (c) the details of vacancies, case pendency and disposal rates in major tribunals such as the National Company Law Tribunal, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, the Debt Recovery Tribunal and the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal during the last three years; (d) whether the Government has identified issues such as chronic vacancies, procedural inconsistencies, lack of transparency and jurisdictional overlaps affecting tribunal efficiency, if so, the details thereof; (e) whether the Government proposes to establish institutional mechanisms such as a National Tribunals Commission or adopt technology-driven reforms to improve efficiency and accountability; and (f) the steps taken or proposed to be taken to ensure timely disposal of commercial disputes and strengthen investor confidence in the country’s dispute resolution framework?
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Original question sourceDay Care Cancer Centres
starredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 294 · Asked on 2026-08-07
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Member asked
(a) the number of day care cancer centres set up/proposed to be set up in the country, State/UT-wise; (b) the number of day care cancer centres operational in the country, State-wise and districts-wise; (c) the details of the amount of funds allocated, released and utilised for Day Care Cancer Centres (DCCCs) in Andhra Pradesh, district wise; and (d) whether a number of more Day Care Cancer Centres (DCCCs) have been proposed to be set up in the country, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
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Original question sourceStatus of Health Infrastructure Projects under PM-ABHIM
starredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 295 · Asked on 2026-08-07
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Member asked
(a) the current status of health infrastructure projects approved by the Government under the Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM), State-wise and component-wise; (b) the details of the funds approved, released and utilised so far along with the progress of the said projects in the country, State-wise, particularly in the Baghpat Parliamentary Constituency, Uttar Pradesh; (c) the steps taken by the Government to strengthen coordination with the States and enhance their capacity for effective and timely implementation of the projects; and (d) the details of the mechanism being adopted by the Government to ensure regular oversight of the Mission and the timely completion of the projects?
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Original question sourceAYUSH Nivesh Saarthi
starredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 296 · Asked on 2026-08-07
Ministry: AYUSH
Member asked
(a) whether the Government has taken any initiative to popularize Indian traditional medical system under the ‘AYUSH Nivesh Saarthi', if so, the details thereof; (b) the details of the major traditional medicines being produced by Ayurvedic, Unani, Siddha and natural medicine production units in the country; and (c) the details of the manufacturing units of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) producing the same and the number of people working therein?
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Original question sourceExpansion of PG Medical Seats
starredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 297 · Asked on 2026-08-07
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Member asked
We have not ingested the asking members for this question.
(a) the total number of post-graduate medical seats in Central Government institutions, State Government colleges and deemed universities, breakup-wise; (b) the total number of Post-Graduate medical seats created by the Government since 2014 across the country, State/UT-wise; (c) whether there is any proposal to increase the number of post-graduate medical seats keeping in view the increased demand for specialists, if so, the focus areas thereof; (d) whether there is any proposal to convert all Diplomate of National Board (DNB) seats into full fledged post-graduate medical seats this year and if so, the details of the seats likely to be added to the PG medical course seat matrix in this regard; and (e) the details of the steps taken by the Government to rein in profiteering and uncontrolled fee structure by private medical colleges and deemed universities offering post-graduate medical courses?
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Original question sourceStrengthening Healthcare Infrastructure in Lakhimpur Kheri
starredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 298 · Asked on 2026-08-07
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Member asked
(a) whether it is a fact that Lakhimpur Kheri, the largest district in Uttar Pradesh in terms of area wherein a large population, particularly in Palia rural and tribal areas bordering Nepal still has to rely on Lucknow and other major cities for critical medical care; (b) if so, the details thereof and the steps being taken by the Government to address the issue in the district; (c) the funds allocated to the district under the National Health Mission (NHM) during the last three years; (d) whether the Government proposes to increase the number of Community Health Centres (CHCs) and Primary Health Centres (PHCs) and make them operational round the clock to adequately cover the large geographical area of the said region; and (e) the details of the Government's plan to fully operationalise the newly constructed Autonomous State Medical College (ASMC), address the shortage of faculty and specialist doctors there and provide assistance to upgrade/develop it into a super-speciality hospital and trauma centre?
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Original question sourceWomen Safety Initiatives in West Bengal
starredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 299 · Asked on 2026-08-07
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Member asked
(a) the details of initiatives approved in West Bengal under the Nirbhaya Fund including One Stop Centres, Women Help Desks, Emergency Response Support System (112), CCTV surveillance, safe transport and other women safety interventions, project-wise; (b) the current status of the implementation of the said projects, indicating whether the sanctioned projects are functional/operational; (c) the details of the monitoring/evaluation mechanisms in place to ensure timely completion/effective utilisation of funds, particularly in rural and remote areas of the State; (d) whether any new projects have been proposed/approved to strengthen women's safety infrastructure in the State under the Nirbhaya Fund, if so, the details thereof; and (e) the details of the funds allocated, sanctioned, released/utilised under the Nirbhaya Fund in the State during the last five years, year-wise?
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Original question sourceOpening of AYUSH Wellness Centre Abroad
starredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 300 · Asked on 2026-08-07
Ministry: AYUSH
Member asked
Dineshbhai Makwana, Rodmal Nagar
(a) the extent to which AYUSH products and services have been promoted Globally through international cooperation; (b) whether the Government proposes to open AYUSH Wellness Centre in foreign countries; (c) if so, the details thereof; and (d) if not, the reasons therefor?
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Original question sourceCross Border Extortion
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3221 · Asked on 2026-08-07
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Member asked
(a) whether the Government is aware that the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has named a serving Punjab Police officer in an alleged cross-border extortion case involving an Indian-origin family based in the United States and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether any formal communication, request for information or extradition request has been received by the Government from US authorities in this regard and if so, the action taken thereon; and (c) whether the Government has received any other complaints or intelligence inputs regarding involvement of serving police officers in Punjab in extortion rackets, protection rackets or collusion with organised crime syndicates operating from abroad and if so, the corrective and preventive measures being taken to ensure institutional integrity of the State police force?
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Original question sourceForeign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE)
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3222 · Asked on 2026-08-07
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Member asked
We have not ingested the asking members for this question.
(a) whether the Government has taken cognizance of complaints about the rising difficulty level and low pass rates in the recently conducted Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE), if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the Government has assessed whether the current examination pattern, syllabus alignment and question design are disproportionately affecting genuine foreign medical graduates, if so, the details thereof; (c) the details of the steps the Government has taken or planning to take to improve transparency, predictability and fairness in the FMGE while maintaining standards; (d) whether the Government proposes to undertake any review of the FMGE framework in consultation with the National Medical Commission and other stakeholders; and (e) if so, the details thereof?
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Original question sourceSale of Stakes in Vizhinjam Port
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3223 · Asked on 2026-08-07
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Member asked
(a) whether the Union Government is aware of the move by Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited to sell 49 per cent stake in Vizhinjam Port to foreign company; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited have submitted any proposal before the Union Government for obtaining mandatory clearances for foreign investment; and (d) if so, the details thereof?
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Original question sourceCapital Dredging Projects for Diu Port
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3224 · Asked on 2026-08-07
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Member asked
(a) whether the Government is aware that the Capital Dredging Projects for Diu Port and Vanakbara Creek in the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu under the Sagarmala Programme have not commenced due to non-granting of financial approval/release of funds despite getting the technical approval and completion of the necessary administrative and tender processes; (b) if so, the reasons therefor; (c) whether administrative and financial responsibility will be fixed for delay in according financial approval which leads to increase in project cost or have to adopt re-tendering, re-evaluation or other administrative procedure resulting in additional loss of time and public funds as well as inconvenience to the local people, if so, the details thereof including the officers/department against whom the responsibility will be fixed; (d) whether the Government proposes to formulate any time-bound action plan for granting early financial approval and releasing funds for the said two projects; and (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
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Original question sourceReview of Food Safety and Standards Act
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3225 · Asked on 2026-08-07
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Member asked
(a) whether any review of the existing framework of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, has been carried out by the Government recently given the inadequacy of the existing penal framework, the shortage of Food Safety Officers, ineffective laboratory infrastructure, delays in adjudication, non-recovery of penalties and widespread licensing irregularities, if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the Government is aware that the Supreme Court has recently taken notice of the said issue, if so, the details thereof; and (c) the steps taken by the Government to address the growing national concerns regarding food adulteration, contamination, misleading labelling, unsafe packaged food products and inadequate enforcement of food safety standards across the country?
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Original question source
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