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Domestic petrochemical demand rises to 40 MMT in 2024 from 9 MMT in 2007

The Standing Committee on Chemicals and Fertilisers examined the National Policy on Petrochemicals, 2007, to assess its effectiveness in boosting…
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ITAT has 27 vacant posts, NGT understaffed, committee finds

The Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice examined the functioning and capacities of five key Tribunals (ITAT, RCT…
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Committee notes NSWS rollout incomplete, B-READY assessment due 2026

The Standing Committee on Commerce examined the regulatory environment, compliance burdens, and infrastructure challenges affecting businesses in…
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Government health spending at 1.4% of GDP, 80% shortfall in rural specialist doctors

The Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare examined the adequacy, efficiency, and inclusiveness of India's healthcare system in both public…
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Non-specialists fill entomologist posts in NE India, committee finds

The Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare examined the status of vector-borne diseases (Malaria, Dengue, Chikungunya) in North-East India…
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CKD management costs ₹2-5 lakh annually, AB-PMJAY covers only 15 days post-transplant

The Health and Family Welfare Committee examined the rising prevalence of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in India to address gaps in prevention…
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IIAC handled just 17 cases in three years, committee finds

The Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice examined the institutional mechanisms supporting the Alternative Dispute…
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Only Karnataka has set up Urban Disaster Management Authority for Bengaluru

The Standing Committee on Home Affairs examined India's disaster management framework to address vulnerabilities to natural and man-made hazards.
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Only 78 CBG plants commissioned against target of 5,000

The Committee on Estimates examined the supply and distribution of natural gas in India to address challenges in increasing its share in the energy…
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Modern record rooms at 72.5% completion, DILRMP implementation lags

The Standing Committee on Rural Development and Panchayati Raj examined the implementation of the Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme…
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India's US gem exports fall 48% after 2025 tariffs, committee finds

The Standing Committee on Commerce examined the impact of 2025 US tariffs on India's key export sectors to assess how these measures affect Indian…
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Panchayat secretary serves 4–5 bodies, affecting service delivery

The Standing Committee on Rural Development and Panchayati Raj examined the effectiveness of the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, specifically…
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Only 7 GW of 280 GW pumped storage installed, Ministry of Power finds

The Committee on Public Undertakings examined the operations of National Hydroelectric Power Corporation Limited (NHPC) to identify issues affecting…
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Ordnance factories hold ₹641 crore inventory, 56% work-in-progress

The Public Accounts Committee examined the production of small arms in Ordnance Factories (now under AWEIL) to assess efficiency, costs, and quality…
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Only 30% of Gram Panchayats have functional BharatNet connections, Standing Committee finds

The Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology examined the performance of schemes under Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN), a fund…
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Ramagundam Fertiliser loses ₹7,954 crore due to tech failures

The Standing Committee on Chemicals and Fertilisers examined the logistics of fertiliser movement, the issue of forced bundling of non-essential…
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DDU-GKY spent ₹978 crore of ₹10,115 crore approved budget

The Standing Committee on Rural Development examined the impact of three key schemes—DDU-GKY, DAY-NRLM, and RSETIs—aimed at rural skilling…
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64% of Fertiliser Inspector posts vacant in Madhya Pradesh

The Standing Committee on Chemicals and Fertilisers examined the implementation of the Fertiliser (Movement Control) Order, 1973, to assess how…
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FFPM Scheme renewal pending as only three NDRF teams sanctioned for fires

The Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment, Forests and Climate Change examined the causes, impacts, and mitigation measures for…
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India's 6.5% growth falls short of 8% needed for prosperity, committee finds

The Standing Committee on Finance examined the roadmap for Indian economic growth in light of global circumstances to identify strategies for…
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No law exists for reservation in private colleges, committee finds

The Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth, and Sports examined the implementation of Article 15(5) of the Constitution regarding…
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Committee finds only 42% of ₹2,000 crore food processing fund disbursed

The Standing Committee on Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, and Food Processing examined the initiatives taken in the food processing sector under the…
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No bank has migrated to .bank.in domain despite RBI deadline

The Standing Committee on Home Affairs examined the current legal and administrative framework for preventing and investigating cybercrime in India.
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10 lakh school teacher posts vacant, Standing Committee finds

The Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth, and Sports examined the functioning of the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE)…
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Indian leather industry's global import share at 2% as committee highlights raw material shortages

The Standing Committee on Commerce examined the current analysis and future prospects of the Indian leather industry to identify structural…
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NSC set up via government resolution, not statutory body as recommended

The Standing Committee on Finance examined the performance of the National Statistical Commission (NSC) to assess its effectiveness in coordinating…
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Storage capacity at 5.5 GW, 61 GW needed by 2030 for solar targets

The Standing Committee on Energy examined the performance of solar power projects in India to identify implementation challenges and recommend…
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NAAQS last revised in 2009, standards weaker than WHO guidelines

The Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment, Forests and Climate Change examined the causes of air pollution in Delhi NCR and the…
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India fully dependent on imports for lithium, cobalt, nickel, committee finds

The Standing Committee on Coal, Mines, and Steel examined India's progress toward self-reliance in minerals and metals to identify gaps in domestic…
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Average forest clearance takes 24-30 months for PSUs, 34 for commercial coal blocks

The Standing Committee on Coal, Mines and Steel examined the process for obtaining Environmental and Forest Clearances for coal mining projects to…