(a) whether the wheat imported from Australia and other countries contained a large number
of exotic weeds;
(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the reasons for accepting adulterated wheat;
(c) the extent of damage likely to be caused by these weeds to health and agriculture in
the country;
(d) whether a team of scientists visiting United States have also reported presence of a
large number of weeds in the wheat proposed to be imported to India;
(e) if so, the details thereof and reaction of the Government thereto;
(f) whether the Government has decided to revert back the policy of Zero Tolerance
against any weed on quarantine list; and
(g) if so, the time by which it is likely to be implemented?