The Centre on Friday informed Parliament that the use of the DDT other than in eradication of diseases like malaria and kala azar, is completely banned in the country.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/ddt-usage-restricted-2-diseases
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/asian-age-new-delhi
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/pesticides
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/malaria
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/ddt
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/kala-azar
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/pesticide-use