(a) whether the Union Government has taken a decision
to import duty free natural rubber and if so, the details
thereof and the reasons therefor;
(b) the total production and consumption of natural
rubber in the country during the last three years, year-wise;
(c) whether it is a fact that the rubber producing States
and farmers have been protesting against any import of natural
rubber which may affect their economy adversely;
(d) if so, the reasons for going ahead with the decision
to import natural rubber;
(e) the total area which has been brought under rubber
plantation during the last three years alongwith the details
of the subsidies/ grants provided by the Rubber Board for
this purpose to the rubber planters; and
(f) whether the Government is considering to formulate
a permanent export quota for rubber and if so, the details
thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?