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Lok Sabha Question No. 5597 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-02
Subject: Issue of Iron and Steel Products Import
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: C.S. PUTTARAJU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5597 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02 nd  APRIL,2018

## ISSUE OF IRON AND STEEL PRODUCTS IMPORT

## 5597. SHRI C.S. PUTTA RAJU:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वािणÏय एवं उɮयोग मंत्री ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is true that Japan has taken India to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) against  certain  measures  taken  by  the  Government  on  imports  of  iron  and  steel products;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  WTO  compliant  measures,  including  anti-dumping  duty  used  as Minimum Import Price is not compliant with global trade norms; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a) to (d) Japan  has  filed  a  complaint  (DS518)  against  India's  measures  of Safeguard Duty imposed on certain iron & steel products, which Japan considers to be inconsistent with India's WTO obligations. Accordingly, Japan has requested the WTO Dispute Settlement Body to  resolve the dispute under the panel procedures prescribed in WTO Dispute Settlement  Understanding. However, Japan has not challenged the compatibility of the Minimum Import Price measure taken by India since this measure is no longer in force.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5596 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-02
Subject: Promotion of Cultural Development Programmes in Jharkhand
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: NISHIKANT  DUBEY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5596 ND

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 APRIL, 2018

## PROMOTION OF CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES IN JHARKHAND

## 5596.   SHRI NISHIKANT DUBEY:

## Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  to  promote  cultural development  programmes  in  various  parts  of  the  country  including Jharkhand;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  schemes  formulated/being implemented in this regard; and
- (c) the other steps taken/being taken by the Government to promote the culture of our country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) FOR CULTURE AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST & CLIMATE CHANGE

## (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

(a) & (b) Yes,  Madam.  To  protect  &  preserve  various  forms  of  art  and  for promotion  of  cultural  development  programmes  throughout  the  country  including Jharkhand, the Government of India has set up seven Zonal Cultural Centres (ZCCs) with  headquarters  at  Patiala,  Nagpur,  Udaipur,  Allahabad,  Kolkata,  Dimapur  and Thanjavur.  These  ZCCs  under  Ministry  of  Culture  are  implementing  a  number  of schemes  viz.  Award  to  Young  Talented  Artistes,  Guru  Shishya  Parampara  Scheme, Theatre Rejuvenation Scheme,  Research & Documentation  Scheme,  Shilpgram Scheme, Octave and J&K Festivals and National Cultural Exchange Programme (NCEP) for promotion of cultural development programmes in the country.

(c) To promote the culture of our country, the Government of India has organized Rashtriya  Sanskriti  Mahotsavs  (RSMs)  at  New  Delhi  (November,  2015  and  October, 2016), at Varanasi (December, 2016), at Bengaluru & Tawang (March, 2017), at Gujarat (October,  2017),  at  Karnataka  (January,  2018)  and  at  Madhya  Pradesh  (February, 2018).  A  Sanskriti  Mahotsav  was  also  organized  at  Varanasi,  Uttar  Pradesh  during February, 2018. In addition to these Mahotsavs, these ZCCs organize various cultural activities and programmes on regular basis throughout the country for promotion of culture for which annual grant-in-aid is given to them by the Government of India.
Lok Sabha Question No. 5595 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-02
Subject: ESIC Vision, 2022
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: RAMDAS CHANDRABHANJI TADAS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5595

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.04.2018

## ESIC VISION, 2022

†5595. SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:

Will  the  Minister  of  LABOUR  AND  EMPLOYMENT  be  pleased  to state:

- (a)whether  the  Government  has  given  in  principle  approval  to  the Employee's  State  Insurance  Corporation  (ESIC)  vision  2022  and  if so, the details thereof;
- (b)whether the Government proposes to achieve the target of covering 10  crore  workers  by  the  year  2022  under  ESIC  vision  2022  along with expansion of ESI scheme in every district of the country; and (c)if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

- (a): Cabinet Secretariat (under e-Samiksha OBS/1816) conveyed  specific  goals  for  ESIC,  to  be  achieved  by  2022,  (Vision 2022),"to extend the coverage of ESIC to the entire nation, covering all the  districts  is  at  present  limited  to  325  complete  districts  and  to double the number of establishments and the IPs."
- (b) & (c): The  matter  was  placed  before  the  apex  decision  making body of the ESI Corporation in its 173rd meeting held on 16.02.2018, which  has  granted  'in-principle'  approval  to  vision-2022  and  has referred the matter to a sub-committee for its fine-tuning.

It  is  anticipated  that  the  number  of  IPs  covered  under  ESI  Scheme would rise to 10 crores from the present 3.20 crores by 2022.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5592 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-02
Subject: Assessment regarding Job Loss
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: CHANDRAKANT BHAURAO KHAIRE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5592

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.04.2018

## ASSESSMENT REGARDING JOB LOSS

†5592. SHRI CHANDRAKANT KHAIRE:

Will  the  Minister  of  LABOUR  AND  EMPLOYMENT  be  pleased  to state:

- (a)whether in the year 2017 the number of people who were fired from jobs was much higher than those who got jobs and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)whether the Government has made any assessment in this regard;
- (c)if so, the details and the outcome thereof; and
- (d)the details of the measures taken/ effected by the Government for
- employment generation in the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

- (a) to (c): No  such  information  is  available.  However,  the  Quarterly Employment  Survey  (QES)  is  being  conducted  by  Labour  Bureau which  measures  relative  change  in  employment  situation  over  the successive  quarters in sizeable segment  of  non-farm  industrial economy  having  10  or  more  workers  in  the  selected  eight  major sectors namely, Manufacturing, Construction, Trade, Transport, Education, Health, Accommodation & Restaurants and IT/BPO. As per the  survey  results,  there  is  positive  change    in  employment    to  the tune of 4.74 lakh workers   in the last four quarters i.e from 1 st  Oct, 2016 to 1 st  Oct, 2017 in the selected eight sectors of the economy.

(d): Government has taken various steps for generating employment in  the  country  like  encouraging  private  sector  of  economy,  fast tracking various projects involving substantial investment and increasing public expenditure on schemes  like Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP), Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGA), Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) scheme and Deendayal  Antyodaya  Yojana-  National  Urban  Livelihoods  Mission (DAY-NULM).

The Make in India, Skill India, Digital India scheme, MUDRA and START - UPS scheme are implemented by the Government.

Government has also focussed on labour-intensive manufacturing and  expanded  employment  opportunities  by  promoting  tourism  and agro-based industries.

A Scheme called 'Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan Yojana' has been initiated by the Government. The Government has also launched the National Career Service portal (www.ncs.gov.in) for online registration  and  posting  of  jobs  for  job-seekers  and  to  provide  other employment related services.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5591 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-02
Subject: Engineering Colleges
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: NAGARAJAN P.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5591 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.04.2018

## Engineering Colleges

## 5591. SHRI P. NAGARAJAN : Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  All  India  Council  of  Technical  Education  (AICTE)  has  constituted  a Committee on exam reforms in engineering colleges; (b) if so, whether it is also true that the said committee has submitted its reports to the Government; (c) if so, the details thereof including its main recommendations; and

- (d) the action taken by the Government on the report so far?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (DR. SATYA PAL SINGH)

(a):  In  order  to  revamp  the  conventional  examination  system  and  bring  reform  therein, the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has constituted a Committee. (b): No, Madam. (c) & (d): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5590 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-02
Subject: Declaration of Sabarimala as National Pilgrim Centre
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: RAMACHANDRAN MULLAPPALLY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5590 ANSWERED ON 02.04.2018

DECLARATION OF SABARIMALA AS NATIONAL PILGRIM CENTRE

5590. SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has received request from the State Government  of  Kerala  to  declare  Sabarimala  Temple  as  a national pilgrim centre; and (b) if so, the details thereof along with the decision taken by the Government thereon?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI K.J. ALPHONS)

(a): Yes,  Madam. The State Government of Kerala has requested the Ministry of Tourism to declare Sabarimala Temple as a national pilgrim centre.

(b): The Ministry does not declare any place as a national pilgrim centre and same was informed to Government of Kerala.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5589 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-02
Subject: R&D in Indian Universities
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAMSINH PATALYABHAI RATHWA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5589 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.04.2018

## R&D in Indian Universities

5589. SHRI RAMSINH RATHWA:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  status  report  on  the  contribution  of  Indian universities  and  other  higher  education  as  well  as  research  bodies  in  Research  and Development (R&D) and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  any  ranking  based  on  contributions  to  R&D  to  such institutions; and
- (c)  if  so,  the  details  of  the  breakthroughs  recorded,  achieved  and  published  related  to R&D by the top ten among these institutions in the last two years?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (Dr. SATYA PAL SINGH)

(a) to (c): The University Grants Commission (UGC) has an Inter University Centre (IUC) called INFLIBNET (Information and Library Network). The Shodhganga@INFLIBNET is a repository  of  Ph.D  theses  across  the  nation.    This  Centre  provides  a  platform  for researchers to deposit their Ph.D theses and make them available to the entire scholarly community in open access. The number of Ph.D students has been on the rise and as per All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) data for 2016-17, the number of students enrolled is 141037 in various disciplines including Agriculture, Arts, Commerce, Computer Science/Applications, Education, Engineering/ Technology, Law, Management, Medicine, Science, Veterinary Science and others. Research  is  one  of  the  important  factors  determining  the  National  Institutional

Ranking Framework (NIRF) of Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5588 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-02
Subject: Buddhist Giant Wheel
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: J.C. DIVAKAR REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5588 ANSWERED ON 02.04.2018

## BUDDHIST GIANT WHEEL

5588. SHRI J.C. DIVAKAR REDDY:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  create/set  up  Buddhist Giant  Wheel  in  Amaravati,  Andhra  Pradesh  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to take up this project on the  lines  of  Hi  Roller  in  Las  Vegas  in  USA,  Dubai,  New  York Wheel,  Singapore  Flyer  with  the  co-operation  from  Italy  and Turkey;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the progress made in this regard so far;
- (d) the  funds  allocated  by  the  Government  for  the  said  project; and
- (e) whether the Government also proposes to develop Amaravati Giant  Wheel,  wild  water  park,  5  star  hotels/resorts,  shopping areas, normal budget hotels, convention centres, family recreation  zones,  social  clubs,  iconic  buildings,  food  courts, etc.,  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  progress  made  in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI K.J. ALPHONS)

(a): The tourism infrastructure projects under the various schemes of Ministry of Tourism are identified for development in consultation with the State Governments/UT Administrations. The Government of Andhra  Pradesh  has  not  submitted  any  proposal  to  create/set  up Buddhist Giant Wheel in Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh to the Ministry.

(b) to (e): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5587 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-02
Subject: Withdrawal of National Commission for Heritage Sites Bill, 2009
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: PARVESH SAHIB SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5587 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.04.2018

## WITHDRAWAL OF NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR HERITAGE SITES BILL, 2009

## 5587.   SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has withdrawn the National Commission for Heritage Sites Bill, 2009;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the report of the Justice Mukul Mudgal Committee, including dissenting notes  of  its  members  on  the  amendments  to  the  Antiquities  Act,  1972  are available in public domain and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the current status of the Draft Antiquities and Art Treasures Regulation, Export and Import Bill, 2017?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR CULTURE & MINISTER OF STATE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## (DR.MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a)  &  (b)  Yes  Madam,  the  National  Commission  for  Heritage  Sites  Bill,  2009  was withdrawn by the Government from the Rajya Sabha on 31.07.2015.

The  National  Commission  for  Heritage  Sites  Bill,  2009  was  introduced  in  the  Rajya Sabha  on  26.02.2009,  which  was  referred  to  the  Parliamentary  Standing  Committee (PSC)  on  Transport,  Tourism  and  Culture.  Accordingly,  consultations  were  held  with various  stakeholders  including  the  Archaeological  Survey  of  India  (ASI),  National Monuments Authority (NMA) as well as Ministries of Urban Development, Environment, Forest  &  Climate  Change  (the  then  Environment  &  Forests)  etc.  Based  on  the consultations, a view emerged that most of the provisions of the Bill may be covered in the further amendment of the AMASR Act, 1958 being pursued by the ASI. Accordingly, the  Government  decided  not  to  constitute  a  National  Heritage  Sites  Commission  as envisaged in the said Bill.

- (c) The report of Justice Mukul Mudgal Committee including the dissenting note of its member on the amendment of the Antiquities Act, 1972 is not  in public domain. The report submitted by the said Committee was not accepted and it was decided to draft a new Bill in place of existing Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972.

(d)  The  Antiquities  and  Art  Treasures,  Regulation,  Export  and  Import  Bill.  2017  has been drafted. The comments from the stakeholders have been obtained and are being scrutinized in the Ministry of Culture.
Lok Sabha Question No. 5585 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-02
Subject: Unclaimed Amount in Inoperative EPF Accounts
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: REKHA ARUN VERMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5585 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.04.2018

## UNCLAIMED AMOUNT IN INOPERATIVE EPF ACCOUNTS

†5585. SHRIMATI REKHA VERMA:

Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to state:

- (a)the  total  unclaimed  amount  in  Employees  Provident  Fund  inoperative
- Accounts as on date, State/UT-wise;
- (b)the  total  amount  earmarked  for  payment  of  interest  on  the  said  amount
- during the last financial year;
- (c)whether  the  Government  has  prepared  any  plan  to  utilise  the  said
- unclaimed/idle amount; and
- (d)if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

- (a): Unclaimed amount is not defined in Employees' Provident Funds (EPF) Scheme, 1952. However, as per para 72(6) of the Employees' Provident Funds (EPF) Scheme 1952, certain amounts are classified as Inoperative Accounts. All such Inoperative Accounts have, however, definite claimants.

Further, the Central Government vide Notification No. G.S.R. 1065 (E) dated  11th  November,  2016  has  amended  paragraph  72(6)  of  the  EPF Scheme, 1952 wherein changes have been made. According to the amended definition,  the  amount  in  inoperative  accounts  where  the  date  of  birth  is available  is  Rs.  1094.09  crore.  The  State/UT-Wise  details  of  Inoperative Account  are  not  available separately  with  Employees'  Provident  Fund Organisation (EPFO).

- (b): As  per  paragraph  60(6)  of  EPF  Scheme,  1952,  interest  shall  not  be credited to the account of a member from the date on which it has become Inoperative account under paragraph 72(6) of EPF Scheme, 1952.

Contd..2/-

(c) & (d):   The  Employees'  Provident  Fund  Organisation  (EPFO)  being  the trustee of the Fund maintains individual member's account and the deposits available  in  the  members'  account  are  paid  to  the  members  only  on submission  of  applications.  Thus,  the  amount  lying  in  the  Inoperative Account cannot be utilized for any other purpose except for the settlement of the members' account.

The Finance Act, 2015 has established the 'Senior Citizens Welfare Fund', which would be funded from any credit balance remaining unclaimed for a period of seven years. The 'Senior Citizens' Welfare Fund Rules, 2016' has identified the accounts of Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) as one of the schemes for transfer of unclaimed amounts.

It  has  been  decided  that  amount  lying  in  Inoperative  Account under  Employees'  Provident  Fund  (EPF)  be  transferred  to  Senior  Citizens' Welfare Fund and utilized for the benefit of EPS pensioners. A pilot scheme to this effect, to extend medical benefits to Employees' Pension Scheme (EPS), 1995  pensioners  through  Employees'  State  Insurance  Corporation  (ESIC) hospitals has  been  framed  and  sent  to  Ministry of Social  Justice  & Empowerment for approval of the same.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5584 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-02
Subject: Cultural Programmes for Children
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: JAGDAMBIKA PAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5584 ND

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 APRIL, 2018

## CULTURAL PROGRAMMES FOR CHILDREN

## 5584.   SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL:

## Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  organises/proposes  to  organise  cultural programmes for children through Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs)/ trusts;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the  steps  taken/proposed  to  be  taken  by  the  Government  in  this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) FOR CULTURE AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST & CLIMATE CHANGE

## (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a) & (b) No, Madam.

(c) & (d) The  Government  of  India  has  set  up  seven  Zonal  Cultural  Centres (ZCCs) with headquarters at Patiala, Nagpur, Udaipur, Allahabad, Kolkata, Dimapur and Thanjavur which organize various cultural programmes, workshops & painting competitions  for  children  on  regular  basis  all  over  India.  Annual  grant-in-aid  is provided to these ZCCs by Government of India for carrying out their mandated activities.
Lok Sabha Question No. 5583 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-02
Subject: National Steel Institute
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL

## NATIONAL STEEL INSTITUTE

5583.  SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  set  up  a  National  Steel  Institute  in Madhya  Pradesh  to  help  the  Steel  Industry  to  face  international  competition  by carrying out training and research;
- (b) if so, the details thereof including the main courses and research study to be offered therein along with the time by which it is likely to be made operational; and
- (c) the details of the main challenges faced by the Indian Steel industry along with the corrective steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR STEEL

- (a) No, Madam.
- (b) Does not arise.
- (c) Indian Steel industry was facing a lot of challenges due to dumping of steel from  major  steel  producing  countries  in  the  past.  During  April,  2014  to  December, 2015, demand slowdown and overcapacity at global level resulted in historically low international steel prices.

Imports had adversely impacted the domestic steel prices and the viability of domestic steel producers. Declining prices led to lower sales realization for domestic steel producers.

## Corrective steps taken to boost Steel Production and Consumption

-  The Government of India in order to safeguard the interests of the domestic steel makers and to provide a level playing field, has imposed several trade remedial measures such as Anti Dumping Duty (ADD), Countervailing Duty (CVD), Safeguard Duty (SD), Quality Control Orders, etc.
-  Rolled out a  National  Steel  Policy,  2017  which  envisages  a  domestic steelmaking capacity of 300 MT by 2030-31 and provides a detailed roadmap to achieve this target.
-  Rolled out a policy for providing preference to domestically manufactured iron &  steel  products  in  government  procurement  especially  in  infrastructure, housing and smart cities projects to promote domestic steel sector.
-  Modified GFR  guidelines to incorporate life cycle cost analysis while formulating the design and specification in the public / PPP projects.

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(SHRI VISHNU DEO SAI)