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Lok Sabha Question No. 2881 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-03
Subject: AAR of GST on EPC
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SUKENDER REDDY GUTHA, KONAKALLA NARAYANA RAO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

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## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2881 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 3, 2018/Shravana 12, 1940 (Saka)

## AAR OF GST ON EPC

## 2881. SHRI GUTHA SUKENDER REDDY SHRI KONAKALLA NARAYANA RAO:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government is mulling over bringing a central Authority for Advance Rulings (AAR) to decide on potential Goods and Services Tax (GST) liability and remove the confusion and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the AAR has decided that Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) activities of a company are liable for GST; (c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; (d) whether as per Ministry of New and Renewable Energy Circular all EPC activities would be considered as composite supply and attract only 5 percent GST and if so, the details thereof; and (e) whether the Government has received any representation from any company to review and clarify

- the matter and if so, the details thereof?

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE (SHRI SHIV PRATAP SHUKLA)

- (b)    and  (c) The  Authority  for  Advance  Rulings  (AAR) has decided in certain cases that Engineering, Procurement  and  Construction  (EPC)  activities  of  a  company  are  liable  for  GST.  The  details  of  these rulings are available in the public domain on the following link:

(a) No such proposal is being considered by the Government at present. http://www.gstcouncil.gov.in/rulings-advance-authority (d)  Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has not issued any such Circular.

- (e)  The  Government  has  received  representations  from  several  solar  power  developers  and  solar industry associations like Solar Power Developers Association (SPDA), National Solar Energy Federation of  India  (NSEFI)  etc.  seeking  clarification  regarding  the  applicability of  GST on solar  power  generating systems and parts thereof.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2877 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-03
Subject: Health Card
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: SANTOSH AHLAWAT, SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI, OM PRAKASH YADAV, RANGASWAMY DHRUVANARAYANA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2877 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 rd AUGUST, 2018

## HEALTH CARD

## 2877. SHRIMATI SANTOSH AHLAWAT: SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARSWATI: SHRI OM PRAKASH YADAV: SHRI R. DHRUVA NARAYANA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to introduce health card for the citizens of the country on the lines of aadhaar card and if so, the details thereof al ng with the time by which the card is likely to be issued;
- (b) whether health card scheme is also likely to cover the rural population and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether some States have is suedhealth card to its citizens and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  is contemplating  to  link  such  health  cards issued  by  the  State Governments with the pan India card and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e)  the  provisions  proposed  for ensuring  confidentiality  of  the  information collected  by  the Government?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a): No.
- (b ): In view of (a) above, the question does not arise.
- (c) : No such reports have been received .
- (d): No.
- (e): Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2873 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-03
Subject: Sino-Indian Agreement on AntiCancer Drugs Tariff
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: KULAMANI SAMAL

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUEST ION NO. 2873 TO BE ANSWERED ON  3 RD AUGUST, 2018

## SINO - INDIAN AGREEMENT ON ANTICANCER DRUGS TAR IFF

## 2873. DR. KULAMANI SAMAL:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that India and China have entered into a deal to reduce tarif medicines including anticancer drugs;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether a s per the deal both the countries have been agreed to grant the licenses to companies to sell cancer drugs in Indian market; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof including the criteria on which the licenses will be grante

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a)  to  (d): India  is  engaged  with  China  as  one  of  the  members  of  the  Asia  Pacific  Tra Agreement or APTA (formerly the Bangkok Agreement). China acceded to this Agreement in the year 2000. The current membership of APTA consists of six countries namely Banglade China, India, Lao PDR, Republic of Korea, and Sri Lanka.

The 4 th Round of trade negotiations under this agreement were implemented by all m embers with  effect  from  1  July  2018.  Under  this  agreement,  margin  of  preference  or  a  discou applied  tariff  rates,  has  been  exchanged  by  all  members.  India  has  made  some  offers members,  including  China,  on  chapter  30  of  Harmonised  code,  i.e  phar maceutical  products. However, concessions have not been given by India on anti - cancer drugs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2870 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-03
Subject: Bitcoin Investors
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV, MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA

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

## LOKSABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2870 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03'd August 2018/Shravana 12, i940(SAKA)

## Bitcoin lnvestors

## 2870. SHRI LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV: SHRI MANSUKHBHAI  DHANJIBHAI  VASAVA:

## QUESTION

Will the Minister  of FINANCE  be pleased  to state:

- a) whether the Government proposes  to/has issued notices  to Bitcoin investors:
- b) if so, the details  thereof;
- c) the number of such investors  identified by the Government  so far; and
- d) the details of action taken  against them along with the outcome thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a), (b) & (d) The Government has not issued any notice to Bitcoin  lnvestors and there is no such proposal  under consideration  currenfly.
- (c) There is no information  officially  on number  of Bitcoin  lnvestors.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2869 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-03
Subject: Violations of COTPA, 2003
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE, ANBUMANI RAMADOSS, SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL, CHANDRAKANT RAGHUNATH PATIL, ANANDRAO  ADSUL, Shrirang Appa Barne, SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE, VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, DHARMENDRA YADAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUEST ION NO. 2869 TO BE ANSWERED ON  3 RD AUGUST, 2018

## VIOLATIONS OF COTPA , 2003

## 2869. DR. PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE:

DR. ANBUMANI RAMADOSS:

SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO:

SHRI C.R. PATIL:

SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL:

SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT:

SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV:

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

- (a) whether the Government has booked a number of violators of the Designated Smoking Ar (DSA) during the year 2017 - 18  under  Cigarettes  and  Other  Tobacco  Products  (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) Act, 2003 (COTPA, 2003);
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the amount of fine collected there from, State/ UT - wise;
- (c) whether the Government has conducted any study on the impacts of DSA in India, if so detai ls thereof;
- (d)  if  not,  whether  the  Government  has  received  any  representation  in  this  regard,  if details thereof;
- (e) whether the Government is considering any proposal to remove certain provisions all DSA under the COTPA, 2003 as followe d in various countries for tobacco control; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and the other steps taken by the Union Government in this r

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b):No such data is maintained centrally.
- (c) &(d): As per the Global Adult Tobacco Survey, India 2016 - 2017, there has been a sizeable relative reduction of 35% in exposure to Second - Hand Smoke at restaurants.

Further, the Survey recommends that the policy that allows for designated smoking areas in public places like restaurants, hotels and airports needs to be reviewed and where n amended suitably to  protect non - smokers who may be workers or visitors to such locations.

- (e) & (f): No such p roposal is under consideration of this Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2868 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-03
Subject: Waste Disposal
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2868

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2018

## Waste Disposal

## 2868. DR. C.GOPALAKRISHNAN:

Will  the  Minister  of  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND  CLIMATE  CHANGE  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) the details of schemes for waste disposal and rejuvenation being implemented in the country;
- (b) whether the waste management companies are facing land acquisition problem due to environmental problems in the nearby area;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the corrective measures taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a) The  Ministry  in  supersession  of  Municipal  Solid  Waste  (Management  and  Handling) Rules, 2000, has notified the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016. However, the Ministry of Housing  and  Urban  Affairs  (MoHUA)  has  overall  mandate  to  take  periodic  review  of  the measures  taken  by  the  States  and  local  bodies  for  improving  their  solid  waste  management practices.  MoHUA  is  implementing  the  Swachh  Bharat  Mission  (Urban)  project  under  which various projects have been taken up. Under the project an allocation of Rs. 7424.24 Cr has been made for Solid Waste Management Projectsfor the period of 2014-15 to 2019-20.
- (b) to (d) The Municipalities and waste management companies face problems in acquisition of land particularly for the waste processing and landfill sites. Under the Solid Waste Management  Rules,  2016,the  department  in-charge  of  the  allocation  of  the  land  assignment under the States/UTs government is responsible for providing suitable land for setting up of solid waste  processing  facilities  and  notify  such  suitable  sites.  Further,  specifications  have  been provided for sanitary landfills with criteria for site selection, development of facilities at sanitary landfill  site,  land  filling  operations,  pollution  abatement,  water  and  air  quality  monitoring, plantation at landfill site, closure and rehabilitation of old dumps etc. Further, Central Pollution Control  Board  has  prepared  guidelines  for  maintaining  buffer  zone  restricting  any  residential, commercial or any other construction activity from the outer boundary of the waste processing and disposal facilities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2867 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-03
Subject: Medical Termination of Pregnancy Bill
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: SANJAY JAISWAL, ANIRUDHAN SAMPATH, MANOJ RAJORIA, PRASUN BANERJEE

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUEST ION NO. 2867 TO BE ANSWERED ON  3 RD AUGUST, 2018

## MEDICAL TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY BILL

## 2867. DR SANJAY JAISWAL: DR. A. SAMPATH: DR. MANOJ RAJORIA: SHRI PRASUN BANERJEE:

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

- (a)  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  review  and  strengthen  the  Medical  Terminatio Pregnancy (MTP)Amendment Bill, 2014;
- (b) the timelines set in this regard;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to treat advanced pregnancies of minor rape victims those of women with fetal abnormalities as exceptions and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the details of steps taken by the Government regarding the Supreme Court directives to s State medical boards to expedite action in abortion cases?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

(SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

(a) & (b):   The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare conducted extensive consultative pr (initiated  in  2006)  with  experts  representing  Central  Ministries  and  Departments  inc AYUSH, NGOs, academic institutions, State Governments, professional ass ociation  including Federation of Obstetric & Gynaecological Societies (FOGSI), Indian Medical Association(IM Indian Nursing Council (INC), civil society representatives and lawyers, with the objec proposing suitable amendments. Inputs were also sought from National Commission for Women (NCW) and the Ministry of Law and Justice.

Following the inter - ministerial consultations, the draft Medical Termination of Pregnan (MTP) (Amendment) Bill, 2014 was placed in public domain for comments. Taking int o ccount both  the  public  opinion  and  the  recommendations  from  the  deliberations,  the  proposed (Amendment) Bill, 2018 has been drafted and is under consultative process for finalization

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(c) : The proposed amendments to MTP Act 1971 focu ses on improving the scope of legal access  to treat  advanced  pregnancies  of  minor  rape  victims  and  those  of  women  with  fet abnormalities. (d) : As per the directions of the Hon'ble Supreme Court, State/UT Governments have been asked  to  constitute  Per manent  Medical  Boards  in  each  State  for  urgent  examination  of  cases referred to by the Hon'ble District Courts, High Courts and Supreme Court for MTP beyond 20 weeks so that immediate opinion can be given and urgent action can be taken. /UTs have informed to have constituted the permanent Medical Board

Till date 17 states and others are in the process of constituting the Medical boards.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2866 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-03
Subject: Pending Projects of Tamil Nadu
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: R.P. MARUTHARAJAA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2866

To be answered Frid ay, A ugust 3, 2018/Shravana 12, 1940 (Saka)

## Pending Projects of Tamil Nadu

2 866. Shri R.P.Marutharajaa

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of central projects for Tamil N . funds by the Central Government and "f th ad du a~e pending due to non-release of 1 so, e etails thereof· '
- (b) the time since from these projects are pending along with the reasons therefor-'
- (c) whether steps are being taken to expedite the matter; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE (SHRI P. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) to (d): Central Projects are funded either from the Government support in the form of Gross Budgetary Support provided in the Expenditure Budget or from the internal resources of the CPSUs. Project may be a standalone project or a project under the umbrella of a scheme. Schemes are of two types - Central Sector Schemes (CS) and Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS). Department of Expenditure does not monitor individual projects/schemes State wise. Concerned Ministry/Department periodically monitors the individual schemes/Projects State wise. The release of funds/ instalment is based on the furnished UC of the penultimate (last to last) instalment under CSS. For projects under CS Schemes, the release of funds is based on different milestones achieved and the principles of General Financial Rules (GFR) 2017. The releases in projects of PSUs financed from their own resources are based on the terms and conditions of the contract agreement. For avoiding the back-loading of expenditure towards the end of the year, there is a ceiling of 33% and 15% of budgetary outlay for respective scheme in the last quarter and the last month of the financial year respectively. Sufficient funds lie with the line Ministries for making releases in accordance with the individual scheme guidelines and implementation structure.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2864 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-03
Subject: Disinvestment of HNL
Ministry: FINANCE
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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF INVESTMENT AND PUBLIC ASSET MANAGEMENT

## LOKSABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2864

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03 rd August, 2018 SHARVANA 12, 1940 (SAKA)

## Disinvestment of HNL

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## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)
Lok Sabha Question No. 2862 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-03
Subject: Use of Potassium Bromate and Iodate in Bread
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: RANGASWAMY DHRUVANARAYANA

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2862 TO BE ANSWERED ON  3 RD AUGUST, 2018

## USE OF POTASSIUM BRO MATE AND IODATE IN B READ

## 2862. SHRI R. DHRUVA NARAYANA:

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

- (a) whether bread manufacturers use potassium bromate and potassium iodate for treating which damages human health and the same has already been banned by the European Union and ot her countries;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has banned use of these food additive in the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a)& (b):   The Food Safety and Standards Authority  of India (FSSAI) has already amended Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards  and Food Additives) Regulations 201 , inter - alia, to remove 'Potassium Bromate' from the list of additives permitted in food products under  these  Regulations.  No  instance  of  use  of  Potassium  Bromate  as  an  additive  aft removal from list of permitted additives has come to the notice of FSSAI.
- (c)& (d):  Decision  has  also    been  t aken    to  remove      'Potassium  iodate  '  from  the  list  of permitted  additives  under  Food  Safety  and  Standards  (Food  Products  Standards    and  Fo Additives) Regulations , 2011.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2857 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-03
Subject: Artificial Ripening of Fruits and Vegetables
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: HARIOM SINGH RATHORE

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2857 TO BE ANSWERED ON  3 RD AUGUST, 2018

## ARTIFICIAL RIPENING OF FRUITS AND VEGETA BLES

## 2857. SHRI HARIOM SINGH RATHORE:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  a  large  number  of  chemicals  which  are  banned developed countries are currently being used to ripen the fruits and vegetables artificia ich is injurious to health;
- (b) if so, the facts and details thereof; and
- (c) the concrete steps taken by the Government to ban such chemicals?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a) to  (c):      Under  sub - regulation  2.3.5  of  Food  Safety  and  Standards  (Prohibition  and Restriction on Sales) Regulations, 2011, use of acetylene gas, commonly known as carbide in artificial ripening of fruits is prohibited. However, the said sub - regulati on permits the ripening of fruits by using ethylene gas at a concentration upto 100 ppm (100µ/L) depending upo crop, variety and maturity. It may be mentioned that ethylene is a hormone which is produ the fruits naturally to facilitate its ripen ing in a natural way.

If any instance is reported about use of banned  carbide gas for ripening, the m taken up with Food Safety Commissioners of States/UTs for taking strict action as enforc of Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 and Rules and Regulations made th ereunder primarily rests with the State /UT Governments .

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