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Lok Sabha Question No. 1 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-02
Subject: Disinvestment of Hotels
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: MANOJ RAJORIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF INVESTMENT AND PUBLIC ASSET MANAGEMENT

## LOKSABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 nd FEBRUARY, 2018 MAGHA 13, 1939 (SAKA)

## DISINVESTMENT OF HOTELS

## 1 DR. MANOJ RAJORIA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of hotels under the Government control which have been privatised/ disinvested during the last three years and the current year;
- (b) the amount of revenue earned by the Government, hotel-wise;
- (c) whether any type of irregularity has been noticed by the Government in the said process and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the action taken! proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) & (b) No Sir. However, the details of hotels/properties of India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) Ltd. transferred to the State Governments/ Central Government, and the revenue received by ITDC from them during the last three years and the current year is given at annexure.
- (c) No Sir.
- (d) Does not arise in view of (c) above.

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## The details of hotelslproperties of ITDC transferred to the State Governmentsl Central Government (Reference Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.1 for reply on 02/02/2018).

| Name of the hotel properties                                             | Disinvested by ITDC to State 1 Central Government          | Amount received by ITDC                                                                                |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Hotel Lake View Ashok, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh                            | Madhya Pradesh                                             | Rs.12.59 Crore                                                                                         |
| Hotel Brahmaputra Ashok, Guwahati, Assam                                 | Assam                                                      | Rs 2.14 Crore                                                                                          |
| Hotel Jaipur Ashok, Jaipur, Rajasthan                                    | Rajasthan                                                  | Rs. 14.00 Crore                                                                                        |
| Hotel Janpath, New Delhi                                                 | Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India | Property already handed over. However, finalization of the amount to be paid to ITDC is under process. |
| Incomplete hotel project of Hotel Gulmarg Ashok, Gulmarg, Jammu &Kashmir | Jammu &Kashmir                                             | NIL                                                                                                    |
Lok Sabha Question No. 359 (STARRED), answered on 2018-08-10
Subject: Expansion of AIIMS
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: AJAY (TENI) MISRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 359 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 TH AUGUST ,2018 EXPANSION OF AIIMS

## †*359. SHRI AJAY MISRA TENI:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  formulated/proposes  to  formulate  any  propos regarding expansion of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi to ease the pressure of rising number of patients a nd if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  the  time  by  which  the  said  expansion  is  likely  to  be  completed operationalised and the extent to which it is likely to give relief to the pa
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)

- (a)to ( c) : A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 359* FOR 10 TH AUGUST , 20 18

(a)to (c) :To address the increasing patient load, Government has approved various proposals related to expansion of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi viz. Surgical Block ( 200 beds ) ,  NCI at Jhaj ja r ( 710  beds ) ,  Mother & Child  Block ( 425  beds ) ,  New paid Ward (107  private  rooms) ,  Burn  &  Plastic Surgery( 100 beds ) , Geratrics Block ( 200 beds ) , OPD Blockat Masjid Moth .

To  expedite  execution  of  these  projects  and  comp letion in  time  bound manner, a Project Monitoring Committee has been  constituted under the Chairmanship of Director AIIMS, which meets fortnightly at AIIMS to review t progress of projects.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 358 (STARRED), answered on 2018-08-10
Subject: Ban on Clinical Trial
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: RANGASWAMY DHRUVANARAYANA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH)

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 358 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 TH AUGUST, 2018 BAN ON CLINICAL TRIA L

†*358. SHRI R. DHRUVA NARAYANA:

Will  the  Minister  of AYURVEDA,  YOGA  AND  NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has imposed ban on clinical trial of patent dru Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani system;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons refor;
- (c) whether the Government has formulated any scheme to check the sale of p quality Ayush drugs in the market after imposing ban on clinical trial of drugs of Ayush and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) if not, whether the Government is considering to formulate any such scheme; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE(IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA,  YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

(a) & ( e) :  A statement is laid on the Table of the House

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 358 * FOR 10 TH AUGUST, 2018

(a) & (b)  The Government has not banned clinical trials of patent or prop Ayurvedic,  Siddha  and  Unani  (ASU)  drugs.    Rather  Ministry  of  AYUSH  has recently  issued  a  clarification  on  the  request  of  State  regulators  a manufacturers  about  the  provisions  of  Rule  158 - B  of  the  Drugs  &  Cosmetics Rules,  1945  in  respect  of  pilot  studies  that  are  required  as  proof  of  sa effectiveness  for  grant  of  license  to  manufacture  for  sale  certain  types drugs.  The  term  'clin ical  trial'  as  such  is  not  mentioned  in  the  context  of drugs - related regulatory provisions under Drugs & Cosmetics Rules, 1945 and t the question of imposing ban on the clinical trials of ASU drugs does not However, in accordance with the ex tant legal provisions, proof of effectiveness the form of pilot study may be required for issuing license to an intende drug, if the textual rationale, published literature and textual (authorita -based) indications are not furnished to sup port the claim of use or indication of that drug.

(c)  to  (e)    Since  the  Government  has  not  banned  clinical  trials  of  pa proprietary ASU drugs, it is neither warranted nor envisaged to formulate an scheme  or  guidelines  to  check  the  sale  of  poor quality  drugs  in  the  market. Definitions  and  penalty  provisions  for  misbranded,  spurious,  adulterated substandard ASU drugs are already prescribed in the Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 19 to enforce quality control and take action against defaulters. Complia nce to quality standards and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) as provided in the respect pharmacopoeias and Drugs & Cosmetics Rules, 1945 is mandatory for the dru manufacturers for grant or renewal of license to manufacture ASU drugs for sa
Lok Sabha Question No. 342 (STARRED), answered on 2018-08-10
Subject: Position of SBI
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: M. B. RAJESH

## GOVERNMENT  OF INDIA

## MINISTRY  OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT  OF FINANCIAL  SERVICES

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *342

TO BE ANSWERED  ON THE 10 TH  AUGUST  2018/ SHRAVANA 19, 1940 (SAKA)

## Position of SBI

## *342. SHRI M.B. RAJESH:

Will  the Minister  of FINANCE  be pleased to state:

- (a) the position  of the State Bank  of India (SBI) in the global  scenario  in terms  of assets, one year  after the merger  of associate  banks/Bharatiya Mahila  Bank;
- (b) the total  number  of branches  merged  with  SBI post amalgamation  of banks; and
- (c) the total  number  of branches,  employees  and officers of SBI as on March  31, 2017 and March 31,  2018?

## ANSWER

(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

To be answered  by The Finance  Minister

(a) to (c):  A Statement  is laid  on the Table  of the House.

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## STATEMENT FOR LOK SABHA  STARRED QUESTION NO. *342 FOR 10 TH AUGUST  2018  REGARDING  'POSITION OF SBI' BY SHRI M.B. RAJESH, MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT.

- (a)  to  (c):  State   Bank of  India  (SBI)  has  apprised   that   subsequent   to  the  merger   of  its associate banks  and Bhartiya  Mahila  Bank on 1.4.2017,  according  to the rankings  of top global  banks  published  by  the international financial  affairs publication  'The Banker'  in its  July   2018  edition,   SBI  ranked   53  in  terms   of  assets  in  2018.  6,950  branches   have merged with  SBI post amalgamation  of banks.  The total  number  of branches,  employees and officers of SBI as on 31.3.2017  were  17,170,  1,28,526  and 81,041 respectively, and as on 31.3.2018  were  22,414,   1,56,964 and  1,07,077 respectively.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4140 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-10
Subject: Seizure of Illegal Cigarettes
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: R.P. MARUTHARAJAA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF' FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4140

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 1Oth

SHRAVANA 19,1940 (SAKA)

## Seizure of Illegal Cigarettes

## 4140. SHRI RP. MARUTHARAJAA

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of illegal cigarettes seized by Enforcement Directorate during the last two years, location and valuation-wise; and
- (b) whether the Government proposes to take any action in this regard, if s0, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI SHIV PRATAP SHUKLA)

- (a) Nil.

- (b) Does not arise:
Lok Sabha Question No. 4137 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-10
Subject: Poshan Abhiyan
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: K. ASHOK KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN & CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION NO: 4137

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2018

## POSHAN ABHIYAN

## 4137:   SHRI K.  ASHOK KUMAR:

Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is true that a large component of Poshan Abhiyan involves gradual scaling up of interventions supported by the ongoing World Bank assisted Integrated Child Development Service (ICDS) scheme and systems;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the project will also include investments in improving the skills and capacities of ICDS staff and community nutrition workers; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI MANEKA SANJAY GANDHI)

- (a) & (b):  The implementation of  POSHAN Abhiyaan is in a phased manner i.e 315 districts in  2017-18,  235  districts  in  2018-19  and  remaining  districts  in  2019-20.  Each  phase includes all the interventions under POSHAN Abhiyaan .
- (c) & (d): Capacity enhancement of frontline functionaries is being done through Incremental Learning Approach (ILA). Joint planning, implementation, and review of performance with health  functionaries  and  continued  knowledge  and  learning  exchange  through  workshops and exposure visits to best practices are a part of this approach. A total of 21 ILA modules have  been  developed  and  disseminated  to  all  States/  UTs  and  are  also  available  on Ministry's website wcd.nic.in.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4136 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-10
Subject: Banking Systems
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: JHINA  HIKAKA

## 4136. SHRI JHINA HIKAKA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that many panchayats/blocks in tribal and backward areas are deprived of banking systems like ATMs etc;;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is planning to undertake any schemes to introducelopen new branches as well as other banking infrastructure; and
- (d) if so, the details in this regard?

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION No. 4136

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 AUGUST 2018 (FRIDAYY SHRAVANA 19, 1940 (SAKA)

## Banking Systems

## Answer

## The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance(SHRI SHIV PRATAP SHUKLA)

(a) to (d) Under Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), villages across the country have been mapped by banks into 1.59 lakh Sub-service Areas (SSAs), based on the criteria of 1000 1500 households\_ As informed by banks, out of total SSAs, 0.33 lakh SSAs are covered by bank branches and the remaining 1.26 lakh SSAs without bank branches have been covered with inter-operable Business Correspondents (BCs).

As per Reserve Bank of India's extant guidelines dated 18.5.2017 on "Rationalizing of Branch Authorisation Policy" general permission has been granted to domestic Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks) to open banking outlets at any place in the country without seeking approval of RBI in each case subject to at least 25 percent of the total number of banking outlets opened   during a financial in Unbanked Rural Centres (URCs) with population less than 10,000\_ For this purpose , banking outlets opened in any centre having population less than 50,000 in North Eastern states and Sikkim and also Left Extremism (LWE) affected districts , as notified by the Government of India are as equivalent to opening of banking outlets centres prior being year Wing
Lok Sabha Question No. 4135 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-10
Subject: SEBI Recommendations on Top Listed Companies
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Adhikari Dibyendu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MISTRY OF FNNANCE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMC AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4135

## TH TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, 10" AUGUST, 2018 / SHRAVANA 19, 1940 (SAKA) SEBI RECOMMENDATIONS ON TOP LISTED COMPANIES

## 4135. SHRI DIBYENDU ADHIKARI:

Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBD) has issued recommendations for listed companies to split the position of Chairmar and Managing Directors; top
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the time frame by which the said proposal is Likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a), (b) & (c): Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has informed that they had constituted a Committee in June 2017 under the Chairmanship of Shri Uday Kotak to advise on issues relating to corporate governance. The Committee submitted its report on October 5,2017.

corporate-goverance-for-public-comments\_36178.html:

One of the recommendations of the Committee was separation of roles of Non-executive Chairperson and Managing DirectorICEO of listed entities for implementation in a phased manner which is given as recommendation no.10 under Chapter I of the aforesaid report:

The recommendations of the Committee were analysed and based on public comments and discussion with various stakeholders, . suitable amendments were made to the SEBI (Listing   Obligations and  Disclosure   Requirements) Regulations, 2015 for the purpose. The relevant extract of the said amendments is placed below for reference:

- "(IB) With effect from April 1, 2020, the 500 listed entities shall ensure that the Chairperson of the board of such listed entity shall top
- (6) not be related t0 the Managing Director or the Chief Executive Officer aS per the definition of the term "relative defined under the Companies Act; 2013:
- be a non-executive director;

Provided that this sub-regulation' shall not be applicable to the listed entities which do not have any identifiable promoters aS per the shareholding pattern filed with stock exchanges:

Explanation immediate previous financial year:

Accordingly, Managing Director/CEO is applicable to the 500 listed entities (on the basis of market capitalisation, aS at the end of the immediate previous financial year) with effect from April 1,2020. top

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4134 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-10
Subject: Restructure of ICDS Scheme
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SIRAJUDDIN AJMAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UN-STARRED QUESTION No.4134 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2018

## RESTRUCTURE OF ICDS SCHEME

## 4134.    SHRI SIRAJUDDIN AJMAL:

Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to restructure/revamp the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) scheme and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to increase the number of Anganwadi Centres across the country and if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise;
- (c) whether the Government has conducted any survey to ascertain the number of corruption cases in implementation of the said Scheme in various States across the country; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof,  State/UT-wise,  particularly  Assam  along  with  the  action  taken thereon?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI MANEKA SANJAY GANDHI)

- (a) :  There  is  no  proposal  to  revamp  the  Anganwadi  Services  (earlier  known  as  Integrated Child Development Service (ICDS) Scheme).
- (b) : No, Madam.  There is no proposal to increase the number of Anganwadi Centres (AWCs) across the country.  A total of 14 lakh AWCs have been approved in the country which have been allocated to different States/UTs.  Out of this, 13.63 lakh AWCs are operational as on 01.06.2018.
- (c) & (d): No,  Madam.      However,  in  order  to  strengthen  the  performance  of  Anganwadi Services  Scheme,  Government  has  introduced  5-tier  monitoring  &  review  mechanism  at different levels (National/ State/ District/ Block and Anganwadi level) by involving public representatives  for  monitoring  the  status  of  Anganwadi  Centres.  Government  has  issued guidelines  on  31.03.2011  for  Constitution  of  Monitoring  and  Review  Committees  at different levels to review progress in implementation of the Scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4133 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-10
Subject: Supplementary Nutrition Programme
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: GOWDAR MALLIKARJUNAPPA SIDDESHWARA, RAJESHBHAI NARANBHAI CHUDASAMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN & CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4133 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2018

## SUPPLEMENTARY NUTRITION PROGRAMME

## 4133.   SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWARA

SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:

Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- a) whether certain States/UTs are implementing the Programme of providing Supplementary  Nutrition  under  Integrated  Child  Development  Services  (ICDS) scheme by providing special breakfast and hot meals to children aged between three to six years and if so, the details thereof;
- b) the  details  of  additional  financial  assistance  provided  to  those  States/UTs  for  this purpose; and
- c) whether  there  has  been  any  improvement  in  health  and  nutritional  condition  of children due to implementation of said ICDS and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI MANEKA SANJAY GANDHI)

- (a) Under  the  Anganwadi  Services  of  the  Umbrella  ICDS  Scheme,  Supplementary Nutrition is provided to children 3 - 6 years of age in the form of Morning Snacks and Hot Cooked Meals as the nutritional norms proposed under Schedule II of National Food Security Act, 2013. The Supplementary Food provided at the AWCs may vary from  place  to  place  depending  upon  the  locally  available  foods  and  the  food preferences/habits of the local population.
- (b) The fund allocation under SNP is based on cost norms and actual beneficiaries as per cost  sharing  between  Centre  and  States/UTs.  For  children  in  the  age  group  of  6 months to 6 years, funds are released on the basis of Rs. 8 per beneficiary per day.
- (c) The  impact  of  ICDS  scheme  on  the  nutritional  status  of  women  and  children  is indicated through the data on nutritional indicators captured by country-wide periodic National  Family  Health  Surveys  conducted  by  Ministry  of  Health  and  Family Welfare.  As per the report of the recent National Family Health Survey (NFHS) - 4 in  2015-16,  35.7%  children  under  5  years  of  age  are  underweight  and  38.4%  are stunted  indicating  a  reduction  from  the  previous  NFHS  -  3  conducted  in  2005-06, which reported 42.5% children under 5 years of age as underweight and 48% stunted.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4131 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-10
Subject: Impact of Lowered GST Rates on GST Collection
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI, SANTOSH AHLAWAT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE *****

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4131

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 10 TH  AUGUST, 2018 SHRAVANA 19, 1940 (SAKA)

## IMPACT OF LOWERED GST RATES ON GST COLLECTION

## 4131.  SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARSWATI: SHRIMATI SANTOSH AHLAWAT:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection is likely to decrease by Rs. 100 billion due to lowering of GST rates on more than 100 products recently and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has prepared any action plan to compensate the said decrease in GST collection and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the details of measures being taken by the Government to maintain the fiscal deficit at the level of 3 per cent of GDP?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI SHIV PRATAP SHUKLA)

(a): The GST Council in its 28 th meeting held on 21.07.2018 has recommended for reduction in GST rates on certain products. The broadly estimated revenue implication of these recommendations is about Rs. 10,000 crore

(b): A  number of measures, such as e-way bill, revised business process for availing ITC and revised return are being taken which will improve compliance. Rationalization of rates shall also improve tax compliance. Thus, strategic measures taken by Government in GST will improve the tax buoyancy significantly.

(c): Fiscal Deficit target for 2018-19 is budgeted at 3.3 percent of GDP. This is in line with the FD target  of  3%,  to  be  achieved  by  March  31,  2021  according  to  Section  4  (1)  (a)  of  the  Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003.

The Government manages FD targets and Fiscal deficit through regular assessment of revenues and expenditure with all the Ministries / Departments of the Government of India. A half-yearly review is undertaken by the minister-in-charge of the Ministry of Finance of the trends in receipts and expenditure in relation to the budget and the outcome of such reviews is placed before both Houses of Parliament as per Section 7 (1) of the FRBM Act, 2003.

The Medium Term Fiscal Policy Statement and the Fiscal Policy Strategy Statement which are laid in Parliament along with the Union Budget provide a detailed roadmap for achieving fiscal targets.

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