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Microplastics in Packaged and Processed Foods
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3226 · Asked on 2026-08-07
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Member asked
(a) whether the Government is aware of recent studies highlighting the rising contamination of microplastics leaching from plastic packaging into packaged foods and beverages, if so, the details thereof; (b) whether any national survey or risk assessment has been conducted by food safety authorities to quantify human exposure to microplastics through packaged food products, if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the Government plans to establish safety thresholds or standardised testing standards for microplastic levels in food items, if so, the details thereof; and (d) the concrete regulatory steps being taken by the Government to promote safe, biodegradable packaging alternatives to safeguard public health?
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Original question sourceSale of Adulterated and Artificial Products
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3227 · Asked on 2026-08-07
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Member asked
(a) whether the Government has made any arrangement for market monitoring with a view and grievance redressal with a view to protect consumers against the sale of adulterated, artificial or counterfeit products in the name of milk, paneer, khoa and other dairy products, if so, the details thereof; (b) the number of consumer complaints received regarding the sale of such products during the last three years along with the action taken by the Government thereon, State/UT-wise; (c) the action taken by the Government against sellers/manufacturers for marketing artificial adulterated or adulterated products as pure dairy products or for resorting to misleading labelling or advertisements, if so, the details thereof; (d) the provisions for taking stringent action against traders who repeatedly indulge in such acts; and (e) the steps taken by the Government to create awareness among consumers for identifying such products and to ensure the availability of pure dairy products in the market?
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Original question sourceHeart and Liver Transplant Services
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3228 · Asked on 2026-08-07
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Member asked
(a) whether the Government is aware of reports that heart transplant and/or liver transplant services at AIIMS, New Delhi have been disrupted, suspended or significantly curtailed due to shortage of faculty or other reasons, if so, the details thereof, including the period of such disruption and if not, the reasons therefor; (b) the number of heart transplants and liver transplants performed at AIIMS, New Delhi during each of the last five years, year-wise; (c) the number of patients presently on the waiting list for heart transplantation and liver transplantation at AIIMS, New Delhi, along with the number of surgeries deferred or cancelled during the last three years, year-wise; and (d) the timeline by which the Government expects full transplant services to function at optimal capacity?
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Original question sourceStrengthening of Quality and Testing of AYUSH Medicines
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3229 · Asked on 2026-08-07
Ministry: AYUSH
Member asked
(a) whether, in the context of the BRICS Traditional, Complementary and Integrative Medicine (TCIM) initiative, the Union Government has proposed any measures to strengthen quality assurance, toxicity testing and the international standardisation of AYUSH medicines, if so, the details thereof; (b) the details of the Central Drug Testing Laboratories, quality-testing facilities or laboratory upgradation projects supported in Tamil Nadu during the current year; (c) whether the Government proposes to strengthen testing infrastructure for AYUSH products to facilitate compliance with international quality standards and support exports from herbal-producing regions, including Tamil Nadu, if so, the details thereof; and (d) the measures taken by the Government to promote internationally accepted quality certification and scientific validation of AYUSH medicines?
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Original question sourceImplementation of Nirbhaya Fund Projects in Karnataka
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3230 · Asked on 2026-08-07
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Member asked
(a) the details of initiatives approved under the Nirbhaya Fund, including Safe City Projects, One Stop Centres, Women Help Desks and other interventions, project-wise in Karnataka, particularly in Bengaluru Urban, Bengaluru Rural and Mysuru, during the last three years indicating the implementing agency and the current status of each project; (b) the details of funds sanctioned, released and utilised under these initiatives, project-wise during the last three years, along with the reasons for any delay in implementation/under-utilisation of funds; (c) the outcomes achieved under these initiatives, including infrastructure created, Safe City interventions operationalised, One Stop Centres established/strengthened, Women Help Desks supported, beneficiaries covered and the monitoring indicators used by the Government to assess their effectiveness; and (d) the details of the measures taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to expedite pending projects and strengthen the implementation and monitoring of Nirbhaya Fund initiatives in Karnataka?
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Original question sourceFunds for Judicial Infrastructure in Karnataka
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3231 · Asked on 2026-08-07
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Member asked
(a) the details of the funds allocated, sanctioned, released and utilised under the Centrally sponsored scheme for development of infrastructure facilities for the judiciary and the State share funds in the State of Karnataka during the last five years & the current year, year-wise & district-wise; (b) the details of the court infrastructure works sanctioned, including the construction of court halls, residential units for judicial officers, lawyer's halls, record rooms, toilet complexes and other judicial infrastructure, indicating the estimated cost, amount released, amount utilised and the present status of each project, district-wise; (c) the details of the funds allocated, released and utilised for judicial infrastructure development in the Chitradurga Parliamentary Constituency during the last five years, along with the details of the works undertaken and their present status; and (e) whether the Government proposes to sanction additional funds for strengthening judicial infrastructure in Karnataka, particularly in the Chitradurga Parliamentary Constituency and if so, the details thereof?
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Original question sourcePM-JANMAN
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3232 · Asked on 2026-08-07
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Member asked
(a) whether it is true that the Ministry under PM-JANMAN has been given a target to provide 2,500 Anganwadi Centres (AWCs) in the country to PVTG communities within the Mission target period of 2023-26; and (b) if so, whether 2,390 AWCs have been made operational across the country till March, 2026 and are running from their own premises, if so, the details thereof, State-wise and if not, by when all the 2,500 AWCs are going to be constructed and run from such centres?
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Original question sourceTourism at Lighthouses
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3233 · Asked on 2026-08-07
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Member asked
Praveen Patel, Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri, Dilip Saikia, Ravi Kishan
(a) the role of lighthouses beyond providing aids to Navigation along with the theme of the Lighthouse Tourism Project; (b) the manner in which the project aligns with the Government's vision for preserving maritime heritage and promoting tourism; and (c) the steps being taken by the Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships (DGLL) to establish lighthouses and promote tourism along inland waterways in the North-Eastern region, including site inspections and coordination with IWAI?
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Original question sourceModernisation of Medical Education in India
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3234 · Asked on 2026-08-07
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Member asked
(a) whether the Government has undertaken any study to modernise medical education in the country; (b) if so, the details thereof, along with the steps undertaken over the last five years, especially in this regards to use of emerging and modern technologies in medical colleges and hospitals across the country; (c) the details of the total amount of funds allocated, released and utilised to modernise the curriculum and infrastructure in medical colleges across the country, State-wise particularly in Andhra Pradesh; and (d) whether the Government has considered integrating emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and blockchain based initiatives into medical education across the country and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
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Original question sourceProgress on Legislative Reforms
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3235 · Asked on 2026-08-07
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Member asked
(a) the progress made in legislative reforms, the new laws enacted to promote ease of doing business and their implementation status; (b) the details of alternate dispute resolution mechanisms (mediation and arbitration) promoted and the number of cases resolved; (c) the impact on contract enforcement and India’s ranking in World Bank Ease of Doing Business parameters; and (d) whether any performance audit has been conducted on judicial infrastructure development and the timely delivery of justice, if so, the details thereof?
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Original question sourceProgress of AYUSH Healthcare Services for Women
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3236 · Asked on 2026-08-07
Ministry: AYUSH
Member asked
(a) whether the Government has reviewed the progress of AYUSH healthcare services for women in Tamil Nadu, particularly through the network of co-located AYUSH units under the National AYUSH Mission (NAM) in rural and coastal districts and if so, the details thereof; (b) the total number of women beneficiaries who have availed of AYUSH services relating to maternal and child health, anaemia management, adolescent health, menopause care and wellness during the last three years, district-wise; (c) whether the Government proposes to further strengthen the integration of AYUSH systems with public healthcare institutions in Tamil Nadu through Health and Wellness Centres, digital health initiatives and community outreach programmes; and (d) the additional measures planned to promote preventive healthcare, nutrition, mental well-being, yoga and holistic women's health through AYUSH interventions across Tamil Nadu, particularly in underserved districts?
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Original question sourceImprovement of Primary Healthcare Centres in Mishrikh
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3237 · Asked on 2026-08-07
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Member asked
(a) the current status regarding the improvement of Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) in the rural areas of Mishrikh, Uttar Pradesh and the establishment of a major super-specialty hospital at the district level for the treatment of critical illnesses; (b) whether any assessment has been made regarding the estimated number of poor patients who would benefit daily from the setting up of such hospitals; (c) if so, the time by which the said hospitals are proposed to be set up along with the amount of funds likely to be spent in this regard; and (d) if not, the reasons therefor?
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Original question sourceRole of Indian Mission Abroad
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3238 · Asked on 2026-08-07
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Member asked
(a) whether the Ministry of External Affairs in collaboration with the Ministry of Commerce is taking any initiative through Indian Missions abroad to promote the renowned brass industry of Jalesar in Etah district and the local agricultural products of Kasganj at the global level, if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the Government provides any special diplomatic or technical assistance to rural artisans and young exporters from these districts under the 'One District One Product' (ODOP) Scheme to facilitate their participation in international trade fairs, if so, the details thereof; (c) whether in view of the growing demand for basmati rice and oilseeds from said districts in the Gulf countries and Europe, there is any proposal to organise visits of foreign trade delegations for the promotion of direct exports, if so, the details thereof; and (d) the measures taken or proposed to be taken by the Government at the district level to provide safe overseas employment opportunities to the rural youth of these districts?
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Original question sourceShortage of Judges
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3239 · Asked on 2026-08-07
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Member asked
(a) the number of cases pending for more than three years in the lower courts of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and the UT of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu along with the reasons thereof and the percentage of such cases; (b) the number of posts of judges lying vacant in the said courts along with the extent to which the said vacancies fall short of the national average in percentage terms; (c) the number of judges required in the lower courts, High Courts and the Supreme Court; (d) whether any norms have been fixed for the said number of judges required; (e) the number of judges available per million population in percentage terms in various courts in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and the UT of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu; and (f) the details of the steps taken by the Government to address the delay in disposal of cases and the shortage of judges?
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Original question sourceFinancial Power of DRDO
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3240 · Asked on 2026-08-07
Ministry: DEFENCE
Member asked
(a) whether the Government has released the Delegation of Financial Powers for the Defence Research and Development Organisation; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether it is a fact that the same is aimed at improving efficiency, accountability and the timely execution of strategic research and development projects and if so, the details thereof; (d) whether the new financial powers framework would enhance self-reliance in defence technologies and significantly strengthen the country’s defence preparedness; and (e) if so, the details thereof?
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Original question sourcePLI Scheme for Bulk Drugs
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3241 · Asked on 2026-08-07
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Member asked
G. Lakshminarayana, Radhakrishna
(a) the number of projects approved under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs), Key Starting Materials (KSMs) and Drug Intermediates, indicating the committed, approved and actual investment made thereunder, State-wise; (b) the details of funds allocated/sanctioned/released/utilised and production capacity approved and commissioned under the scheme, State-wise; (c) the quantity and value of production achieved by approved units during the last three years, State-wise and year-wise; (d) the details of incentives sanctioned and disbursed under the said scheme along with the number of projects that have not commenced commercial production; (e) whether any assessment has been made regarding reduction in import dependence for approved APIs and KSMs since commencement of the said scheme, if so, the details thereof indicating the reductions achieved in import dependence for specific APIs identified for import substitution, API-wise; and (f) the details of APIs, if any where import dependence has not reduced despite scheme approval?
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Original question sourceShortage of DAP
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3242 · Asked on 2026-08-07
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Member asked
(a) whether it is a fact that farmers are being forced to purchase alternative additional fertilizers due to shortage of DAP, if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken to ensure adequate availability of DAP during agricultural cropping seasons; (b) the details of fertilizer subsidy allocated, released and utilized for Urea and DAP during the last three years and the current financial year, along with its impact on retail prices for farmers, year-wise; (c) whether the Government proposes to increase domestic production capacity of Urea and DAP to reduce dependence on imports and ensure fertilizer security, if so, the details thereof; (d) whether any assessment has been conducted by the Government regarding the impact of Urea and DAP availability and prices on the cost of cultivation and farmers’ income, if so, the findings thereof; and (e) whether the Government has taken steps to improve fertilizer distribution through digital monitoring systems such as real-time tracking of stocks, movement and sales of Urea and DAP, if so, the details thereof?
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Original question sourceImplementation Assessment of POSHAN Tracker
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3243 · Asked on 2026-08-07
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Member asked
(a) whether the Government has undertaken any assessment of the implementation of the Poshan Tracker to evaluate its impact on the delivery of nutrition and child development services under Saksham Anganwadi and POSHAN 2.0, if so, the details thereof; (b) whether such assessment has identified any challenges relating to digital authentication, data quality/service delivery through the Poshan Tracker, if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the Government has prescribed any mechanism for periodic evaluation of the impact of the Poshan Tracker on beneficiary coverage and service delivery, if so, the details thereof; and (d) the details of the measures taken/proposed to be taken to address the challenges identified and strengthen the implementation of the POSHAN Tracker?
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Original question sourceArctic Policy of India
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3244 · Asked on 2026-08-07
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Member asked
(a) the measures taken by the Government under Arctic Policy of India to strengthen transportation and connectivity with the Nordic countries; (b) the steps taken in coordination with the Nordic countries to mitigate climate change under India's Arctic Policy; and (c) the manner in which India's partnership with the Nordic countries is strengthening maritime and environmental cooperation?
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Original question sourceCases of Nipah Virus in West Bengal
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3245 · Asked on 2026-08-07
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Member asked
(a) whether the Government is aware of the recent cases of Nipah virus outbreak reported in West Bengal, with at least five confirmed cases and the existing of the virus in Kerala, if so, the details thereof; (b) the specific measures being taken by the Government to prevent the zoonotic transmission from animals to humans, including the details of active surveillance in the affected regions; (c) whether the Government has issued any advisory for the commencement of screening for Nipah in containment zones across the country along with the details of critical care support in this regard; (d) the measures taken by the Government to contain the outbreak, given its high fatality rate of 40 per cent to 75 per cent and the absence of approved vaccines or antivirals; (e) whether a public health advisory has been issued to raise awareness about symptoms, prevention and hygiene in the country, if so, the details thereof; and (f) whether the Government is aware that Thailand and Singapore are screening passengers arriving from West Bengal, if so, the details of the specific travel advisories issued for outbound passengers from the affected regions?
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Original question sourceVacancies in Government Hospitals and Medical Colleges
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3246 · Asked on 2026-08-07
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Member asked
Praniti Shinde, Arvind Sawant, K. Radhakrishnan
(a) the total number of sanctioned posts and vacancies of specialists, doctors, nurses, paramedical staff and faculty in Government hospitals and medical colleges and the number of vacancies that have existed for more than one year across the country, State/UT-wise along with the reasons therefor; (b) whether the Government has identified critical shortages in specific specialities especially in rural/underserved areas and if so, the details thereof; (c) the steps taken by the Government to fill these vacancies including recruitment drives undertaken during the last five years, contractual appointments, and incentives for service in rural and remote areas; and (d) whether any timeline has been fixed to address these vacancies and strengthen human resources in public healthcare institutions and if so, the details thereof?
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Original question sourceIndian Seafarers in Conflict Zones
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3247 · Asked on 2026-08-07
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Member asked
(a) whether it is true that the Directorate General of Shipping has advised maritime recruitment and placement agencies not to deploy Indian seafarers to conflict zones until further notice; (b) whether it is also true that these directives were issued after three Indian seafarers were killed and many were injured or missing in a U.S. strike on a ship off the coast of Oman; (c) whether it is also true that the Directorate General of Shipping is closely monitoring the evolving situation in coordination with all concerned in the light of continued attack on ships that carry Indian seafarers; and (d) if so, the details thereof?
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Original question sourceHealth Infrastructure Projects in Bareilly
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3248 · Asked on 2026-08-07
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Member asked
(a) the present status of the health infrastructure projects sanctioned under the Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM) and other Central Government health schemes in Uttar Pradesh, particularly in Bareilly district; (b) the details of the progress made and the expenditure incurred so far under the said projects; (c) whether any additional proposal is under consideration by the Government for the further strengthening of the tertiary healthcare services and medical infrastructure in Bareilly division; and (d) if so, the details thereof?
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Original question sourceFacilities in Anganwadis
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3249 · Asked on 2026-08-07
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Member asked
We have not ingested the asking members for this question.
(a) the total number of operational Anganwadi Centres (AWCs) and the number of AWCs which lack the facilities of drinking water, toilets, electricity connection, etc.; and (b) the time frame by which the facilities like drinking water, toilets, electricity connection etc. will be provided in the AWCs across the country?
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Original question sourceHigh Altitude Medicinal Plants in Ladakh
unstarredLOK SABHA · 18th Lok Sabha · Session 8 · Question no. 3250 · Asked on 2026-08-07
Ministry: AYUSH
Member asked
(a) whether the Government has taken cognisance of the fact that Ladakh possesses significant potential for the cultivation of high-altitude medicinal plants such as Seabuckthorn, Rhodiola, Artemisia and Aconitum, but scientific cultivation, processing and market linkages remain limited, if so, the details thereof; (b) the details of the projects sanctioned in Leh and Kargil under the National AYUSH Mission (NAM) and the National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB) during the last five years, indicating the funds sanctioned, released and utilised, district-wise; (c) whether the Government has assessed the commercial potential and constraints relating to cultivation, certification, processing, transportation and market access for medicinal plants in Ladakh, if so, the details thereof; and (d) whether the Government proposes to establish processing centres, quality-testing laboratories, FPOs and assured market linkages in Ladakh to promote sustainable cultivation and generate local employment and if so, the timeline therefor?
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Original question source
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