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Lok Sabha Question No. 4072 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-09
Subject: Pending Tax Cases
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: HARISHCHANDRA DEORAM CHAVAN, LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV, LAXMAN GILUWA, PRATAPRAO GANPATRAO JADHAV

## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4072

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2016 AGRAHAYANA 18, 1938 (SAKA)

## PENDING TAX CASES

## 4072: SHRI HARISHCHANDRA CHAVAN:

SHRI LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV:

SHRI LAXMAN GILUWA:

SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the  number  of  cases  related  to  direct  and  indirect  taxes  and  the  amount  involved  pending prosecution along with the reasons for their pendency during the last three years and the current year;
- (b) whether Government has taken any concrete steps taken to speed up the disposal of such cases; and
- (c) If so, the details thereof and action taken thereon?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

- (a)    The  total  number  of  cases  related  to  direct  and  indirect  taxes  in  which  Criminal  Prosecution complaints are filed and pending before the Courts during the last 3 years and current year are as under:

| Financial Year              |   No. of Direct Tax Cases |   No. of Indirect Tax |
|-----------------------------|---------------------------|-----------------------|
| 2013-14                     |                      3775 |                  5551 |
| 2014-15                     |                      4156 |                  5094 |
| 2015-16                     |                      4585 |                  5165 |
| 2016-17 up to October, 2016 |                      4853 |                  5106 |

Specific details, including amounts involved in cases, under prosecution are not maintained centrally.

After charge sheet is filed in the designated court the matters are taken up by the Court as per the provisions of Criminal Procedure Code.

- (b)  &  (c):          Several  steps  have  been  taken  to  ensure  speedy  disposal  in  pending  prosecution cases.   The  steps  include,  capacity  building  of  officers,  engaging  quality  counsels  and  ensuring timely representation of cases before courts and pursing the cases pending with courts vigorously.

In  addition  to  above  Central  Board  of  Excise  &  Customs  has  also  taken  up  following  steps  to speed up the disposal of such cases:

- (i) The limit for arrest and prosecution was raised to Rs. 1 Crore from Rs. 25 lakhs.

(ii) It has been instructed that in all cases where the quasi-judicial proceedings on the identical facts have failed prosecution should be withdrawn. Field formations have been directed to withdraw all cases of prosecution involving duty of

(ii)

- less than Rs. 5 lakhs, and which are pending for over more than 15 years.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4070 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-09
Subject: Public Expenditure of CSS
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, BHARATENDRA SINGH

- (a) whether there are any system in place to track the public expenditure of Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS), if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the progress of the expenditure spent on the scheme as proposition of the budget allocated for them as tracked by this monitoring system; and
- (c) whether the Government contemplates developing a similar network for helping the States  to  track  their  expenditure  on  State  sponsored schemes and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State for Finance

## (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

- (a) to    (c)  :  Yes,  Public  Financial  Management  System ( PFMS)  has  been established  as  an  on-line  Financial  Management  Information  and  Decision Support System for tracking of funds released under all Plan Schemes of the Government  of  India,  and  real  time  reporting  of  expenditure  at  all  levels  of programme implementation through a Treasury and bank interface. In respect of Central Assistance to State Plan (CASP) scheme mapped and monitored as on  5 th December,  2016  by  PFMS,  expenditure  is  76.07%  of  BE  allocation  of these schemes.  PFMS  is  enabled  for  helping  the  states to track their expenditure  on  state  sponsored  schemes.  10  State  Treasuries  have  been integrated with PFMS.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4069 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-09
Subject: Defence Deals
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4069

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH  DECEMBER, 2016

## DEFENCE DEALS

4069.  SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN:

SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has signed major defence deals with domestic public and private companies and foreign companies since 2014; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the agreements signed for the purpose?

A    N    S    W    E    R MINISTER OF STATE (DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE) IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE र  ा रा य मं ी ( डा . सुभाष भामरे )

(a) & (b): During 2014-15, 2015-16 and current year (upto October 2016) 135  contracts  with  total  value  of  Rs.1,91,018.78  Crore  have  been  signed with Indian  and  foreign vendors  for  capital  procurement  of  defence equipment such as Aircraft, Helicopters, Rifles, Rockets, Missiles, Radars, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), Frigates, Ammunition and Simulators.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4067 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-09
Subject: Upgradation Programme of Tanks
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, Shrirang Appa Barne, ANANDRAO  ADSUL, SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE, SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL, DHARMENDRA YADAV, RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4067

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH  DECEMBER, 2016

## UPGRADATION PROGRAMME OF TANKS

4067.  SHRI  VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT:

SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL:

DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO:

SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV:

SHRI RAHUL SHEWALE:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  started  the  process  for  evaluation  of  upgradation programme of 1500 BMP-2/2K tanks with anti-tank guided missile systems and engines for the Indian Army;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has floated a global request for information (RFI) to seek participation by domestic and global defence companies in the upgrade programme and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  the  Indian  defence  companies  have  already  started  trying  up    with overseas  defence  majors  in  the  run  up  to  the  formal  tender  to  upgrade  1500  BMP-2 Infantry Combat Vehicles; and
- (e) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  time  by  which  the  Government  will  start  the process for evaluation?

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## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

र  ा रा य मं ी

( डा . सुभाष भामरे )

(a) to (c): A Request for Information (RFI) giving out broad details of the scheme was floated by the Indian Army, in June 2016, to the Indian vendors for  Comprehensive  upgrade  of  qty  1500  x  BMP-2/2Ks(Infantry  Combat Vehicles).    The  upgrades  include  anti-tank  guided  missile  systems  and engines.

(d) & (e): In  response  to  RFI,  nearly  all  of  the  Indian  vendors  have indicated  an  arrangement  with  overseas  defence  majors  for  carrying  out Comprehensive upgrades of BMP-2/2Ks.  This process will broadly follow the timeline indicated in Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP) 2016.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4065 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-09
Subject: Implementation of PMJDY
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: KRISHN PRATAP SINGH, BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB, SATYA PAL SINGH, SANJAY SHAMRAO DHOTRE, RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4065

2016 (SAKA)

## Implementation of PMJDY

4065. DRKRISHAN PRATAP: SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB: DR. SATYAPAL SINGH: SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE: SHRI RAHUL SHEWALE: Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has achieved the aims and objectives of implementing the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan  Yojana (PMJDY) in the country and if SO the details thereof;
- (b) the number of insurance claims received by the Government under the said yojana since inception;
- (c) whether the gap between insurance claims received and settled under the said yojana has increased and if so, the details thereof, State and Bank-wise and the reasons therefor;
- (d) the mechanism developed by the Government to monitor the  functioning of the scheme and to address the irregularities therein; and
- (e) the other efforts taken/being taken by the Government to settle all such insurance claims expeditiously?

## Answer

The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

- (a) The main objective of Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) is to cover all households with at least one bank account per household: Under the Yojana 25.68 crore accounts have been opened across the country till 23.11.2016.
- (b) to (e) Claims under PMJDY for life   insurance cover of Rs.30000/ beneficiaries who open their accounts for the first time from 15.08.2014 to 31.01.2015 and for RuPay Card linked accidental insurance cover of Rs.1.00 lakh are disposed of expeditiously. As on 02.12.2016, 3883 claims under life insurance cover of Rs.30000/have been received, out of which 3870 claims have been disposed off . As on 02.12.2016, 1675 claims under  RuPay card linked accidental insurance cover of Rs.1.00 lakh out of which 1649 claims have been disposed off. The performance of the scheme is continuously monitored in the Department through weekly video conference and any  irregularity , if comes to notice, is sorted out in consultation with the concerned stake-holder. The Government is also monitoring the number of claims settled and sort out issues, if any, in consultation with concerned stake-holder.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4064 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-09
Subject: Abolition of 500 and 1000 Notes
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY, GOKARAJU GANGA RAJU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4064 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 TH DECEMBER 2016/18 TH AGRAHAYANA SAKA, 1938

## ABOLITION OF 500 AND 1000 NOTES

## 4064. SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY KOTHA: DR. GOKARAJU GANGA RAJU:

## QUESTION

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

- (a) whether the Government has received demands from various quarters to permanently abolish/stop big currency notes of Rupees 500 and 1000.
- (c) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to abolish/stop the printing of said note in a phase-wise manner in a bid to bring greater transparency?
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY FOR FINANCE

## (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

- (a) to (c): Yes, Madam. Demands with respect to designs/material/denomination/nonissue/ discontinuance  of banknotes are received in the normal course from various quarters. In terms of Section 24 (2) of the RBI Act, 1934, the Central Government may, on the recommendation of the Reserve Bank of India, Central Board, direct the non-issue or the discontinuance of issue of bank notes of such denominational values as it may specify in this behalf.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 4063 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-09
Subject: Demonetisation Hurdles for Foreigners and NRIs
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, VIJAY KUMAR S.R., SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD, T. RADHAKRISHNAN, SUDHEER GUPTA, DHARAM VIRA GANDHI, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, M. CHANDRAKASI, (SMT.) RATNA DE(NAG), MANOJ KUMAR TIWARI, CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4063 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 TH DECEMBER, 2016/18 TH AGRAHAYANA, SAKA, 1938

## MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## Demonetisation Hurdles for Foreigners and NRIs

4063. SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

SHRI S.VIJAYAKUMAR:

DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD:

SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

SHRI DHARAM VIRA:

KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH:

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

SHRI M. CHANDRAKASI:

DR. RATNA DE (NAG):

SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:

SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

## QUESTION

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  diplomatic  missions  in  India  are increasingly finding it difficult to address problem faced by tourists, students, medical tourists, delegates and diplomats due to demonetisation and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has also formulated any plan for exchange of old notes  for  Non  Resident  Indians  and  opened  facilitation  counters  for  the exchange of demonetized currency notes in foreign countries including Nepal and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether the Government has formed any Committee and directed the banks to make adequate arrangement to address the problem and if so, the details thereof and the actions taken thereon;
- (d) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY FOR FINANCE (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

to the cancellation of legal tender character of old banknotes of Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 denominations, faced by foreign tourists/foreign nationals and  to  suggest  remedial actions. The committee has submitted the Report and the recommendations are under examination of the Government.

However, various steps have been taken for the benefit of foreign tourists. The foreign tourists, at present, can exchange foreign currency upto Rs. 5000 per week. Further, to avoid any inconvenience to foreign tourists, Authorized Persons were advised to issue Pre-paid instruments to them in terms of the instructions issued by Department of Payments and Settlement System, Reserve Bank of India, in exchange of foreign exchange tendered.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4062 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-09
Subject: Nuclear Arsenal of Pakistan
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: T. RADHAKRISHNAN, VIJAY KUMAR S.R., SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD, GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, SUDHEER GUPTA, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4062

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH  DECEMBER, 2016

## NUCLEAR ARSENAL OF PAKISTAN

4062.  SHRI  T. RADHAKRISHNAN: SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR: DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD: SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR: SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA: KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH: SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  note  that  Pakistan  is  expanding  its  nuclear arsenal and has developed warheads for delivery as well as converting some of its fighter jets to deliver nukes; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government thereto?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                   (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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(a) & (b): Government is aware of reports on the expansion of Pakistan's capability for fissile material production for nuclear weapons, the expansion in its delivery system capabilities and purported development of tactical nuclear weapons.  Government continues to monitor development in this regard and is committed to taking all necessary steps to safeguard national security and respond to any threat suitably and adequately.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4060 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-09
Subject: Medical Device Testing Lab
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: RAJAN BABURAO  VICHARE

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4060 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 TH DECEMBER, 2016

## MEDICAL DEVICE TESTI NG LAB

## 4060. SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

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

- (a)  whether  the  first  Medical  Device T sting  Laboratory  is  operational  and if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (b) the extent to which the said laboratory is likely to benefit the country;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to set up such medical device testing labs in various States including Maharashtra;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)

- (a) & (b): Facilities for testing some of the Medical Devices notified under the Drugs a Cosmetics Act, 1940 are currently available in drugs testing laboratories. Separate Med Device Testing centre s/laboratories have not been established as yet.
- (c) to (e): The Government, on 12 -08- 2015, approved a proposal for strengthening of drug regulatory system which includes establishment of two medical device testing laboratories country.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4058 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-09
Subject: Procurement of Defence Weapons from USA
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: KULAMANI SAMAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4058

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 TH  DECEMBER, 2016

## PROCUREMENT OF DEFENCE WEAPONS FROM USA

4058.  DR. KULAMANI SAMAL:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  United  States  of  America  (USA),  as of  now,  is  the  top  supplier  of defence components and materials to the Indian Armed Forces;
- (b) if so, the amount spent on procurement of defence weapons from USA during the last two years;
- (c) whether the Hercules Aircrafts purchased from America in 2011-12 were having alleged illegal Chinese parts supplied by a Chinese company; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and action taken by the Government in this regard?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

र  ा रा य मं ी

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

( डा . सुभाष भामरे )

- (a) & (b): Procurement of defence equipment is undertaken from various domestic as well as foreign vendors, including those from the USA, based on  threat  perceptions,  operational  challenges  and  technological  changes and  to  keep  the  Armed  Forces  in  a  state  of  readiness  to  meet  the  entire spectrum of security challenges.

During the last two financial years, 6 contracts have been signed with US  vendors  and  the  US  Government  for  capital  procurement  of  defence equipment.

- (c) No, Madam.

- (d) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4057 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-09
Subject: Holopathy in Medical Colleges
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4057 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 TH DECEMBER, 2016

## HOLOPATHY IN MEDICAL COLLEGES

## 4057. SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is contemplating  to  promote  tribal  medicine i.e. Holopathy  in various medical colleges, as a part of their curriculum;

- (b) if so, the details thereof; and

- (c) the amount of budget allocation for research and training in tribal medicine?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)

- (a):      No.

- (b) & (c):     Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4056 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-09
Subject: Money Laundering through FDI
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SHIVKUMAR CHANABASAPPA UDASI

## GOVERNMENT  OF INDIA MINISTRY  OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT  OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO. 4056 TO BE ANSWERED ON Ogth DECEMBER  2016 (18 AGRAHAYANA  SAKA 1938)

## Money Laundering  through FDI

4056. SHRI SHIVKUMAR UDASI

Will the Minister  of FINANCE be pleased  to state:

- the details of Merger  and Acquisitions  (M & A) and Private Equity (PE) deals have taken place under Foreign  Direct  lnvestment  (FDl) as on date; and a
- the mechanism devised by the Government to spot and stop chances of money laundering in the guise of FDI? b

## ANSWER Minister  of State  (Finance)  (Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal)

- The details  of Merger and Acquisitions  (M & A) and Private Equity (PE) deals that have been approved by the Government  during  the last three financial years  and the current  financial year (upto 31.10.2016)  are as under: a.
- As a mechanism  to address the issue of money laundering,  the Department  of Revenue (DoR) has already been co-opted as a member on the Foreign lnvestment Promotion Board. All applications  for FDI are examined  by DoR before the same  are placed  before the Board for recommendation  to the Government. b

| Financial year          | No. of proposals approved   | Amount (Rs. in crore)   |
|-------------------------|-----------------------------|-------------------------|
| 2013-14                 | "70                         | 20,930.00               |
| 2014-15                 | 58                          | 12,909.00               |
| 2015-16                 | 87                          | 40,625.00               |
| 2016-17 (il 31.10.2016) | 11                          | 2,152.00                |