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Lok Sabha Question No. 1872 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-29
Subject: UPI Fraud
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: CHANDRAKANT BHAURAO KHAIRE

## GOVERNMENT  OF INDIA MINISTRY  OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT  OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1872

TO BE ANSWERED  ON THE 29 TH  December  2017/ Pausha  8, 1939 (SAKA)

## UPI Fraud

## 1872.   SHRI CHANDRAKANT  KHAIRE:

Will  the Minister  of FINANCE  be pleased to state:

- (a) the details  of action taken  by  the Government  against  erring  officials  for Unified Payment  Interface  (UPI) fraud  in Bank of  Maharashtra;
- (b) whether  the Reserve  Bank of India is planning  to take  action against  the Bank of Maharashtra  for not reporting  the fraud;  and
- (c) if so, the details  thereof  and the action  taken  by  the Government  thereto?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c): Reserve  Bank of India (RBI) has informed  that  Bank of Maharashtra  reported the case as a fraud.  Bank of Maharashtra  has informed  that  an internal  investigation  was carried  out and based on the findings of the investigation  report,  disciplinary action was taken  against  erring  officials  in consultation  with  the bank's  Chief Vigilance Officer.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1870 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-29
Subject: Corruption by Bank Officials during Demonetisation
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: HARIOM SINGH RATHORE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO\_ 1870

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 29TH DECEMBER, 2017/ PAUSHA 8, 1939(SAKA)

## Corruption by Bank Officials during Demonetisation

1870. SHRI HARIOM SINGH RATHORE:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- a) whether the Government 'has received complaints against bank officials for indulging into corrupt practices during demonetisation and if so, the details thereof;
- b) the number of such complaints and the action taken against such officials;
- c) with emergent situation like demonetisation and if so, the details thereof; and
- d) whether the bank officials have been involved in other fraudulant and activities during the last three years and if so, the details thereof? graft

## ANSWER

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

- them wherein the allegations could not be substantiated. However; there have been instances of irregularities reported namely, exchange of Specified Bank Notes(SBN) beyond permissible exchange limit (prescribed by Government f India (GOIJRBI on November 08, 2016).

to demonetisation, as on 01.05.2017 , they have placed 209 officials under suspension and transferred 132 officials. Wherever considered appropriate, Banks have lodged complaints with CBIPolice.

- (c): PSBs have informed that training is being imparted to its employees on normal banking activities and to deal with any emergent situation that may arise in future.
- (d): RBI has intimated the number of bank officials involved in cases of frauds amounting to Rs. one lakh and above, during the last three years, as under:

|           | 2014-15       | 2014-15                     |               |                             | 2016-17       | 2016-17                     |
|-----------|---------------|-----------------------------|---------------|-----------------------------|---------------|-----------------------------|
|           | No. of Frauds | Frauds where staff involved | No. of Frauds | Frauds where staff involved | No. of Frauds | Frauds where staff involved |
| AIl Banks | 4639          | 551                         | 4693          | 802                         | 5076          | 597                         |
Lok Sabha Question No. 1869 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-29
Subject: ECB/FCCB
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: ASADUDDIN OWAISI

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1869 TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 29,2017 / PAUSHA 08, 1939 (SAKA)

## 'CBIFCCB'

## QUESTION

## 1869:SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

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

- (a) the number of cases of violation of External Commercial Borowing (ECBY Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCB) guidelines detected in the country during the last two years;
- the number of cases which have been disposed 0f,prosecution launched and referred to Directorate of Enforcement;
- (d) the steps taken or being taken to ensure to issue fresh guidelines in this regard?
- the 'total penalty s0 far imposed by Reserve Bank of India on those   firms which have been found violating guidelines; and

## ANSWER

## (SHRI P RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a): The number of cases compounded by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for External Commercial Borrowing (ECBY Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCB) guidelines violations during the period April 1,2015 to December 22,2017 is 54.
- (6): Directorate of Enforcement has issued 04 Show Cause Notices (SCNs) for contravention of ECB guidelines issued by Foreign Exchange Management (Borrowing and Lending in Foreign Exchange) Regulations during the last 02 years. 02 SCNs have been adjudicated, imposing penalty ofRs 70.30 lacs and the other 02 are pending adjudication.
- (c): The amount imposed by RBI in Iespect of cases of violations of ECBIFCCB guidelines during the period April 1,2015 to December 22,2017 is Rs. 9,06,42,329.
- (d): The guidelines   relating to compounding of   contraventions under   Foreign   Exchange Management Act 1999 have been revised on February 02, 2017 and have been consolidated in RBI Master Direction No. 4/15-16 dated Jan 01,2016 updated as on Feb 02,2017.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1867 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-29
Subject: Swasth Uttar Purva
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: PREM DAS RAI

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1867 TO BE ANSWERED ON   29 TH DECEMBER, 2017

## SWASTH UTTAR PURVA

## 1867. SHRI PREM DAS RAI:

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

- (a) whether the Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) in collaboration with developme North Eastern (NE) Region has launched 'Swasth Uttar Purva' to boost healthcare in NE;
- (b) if so, the details t hereof along with the salient features of the said programme; and
- (c) whether the collaboration has been beneficial in achieving the objectives of the pr and if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) to (c):     As reported by Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, a project strengthening Human Resource and System Capacity in the North Eastern Region has been sanctioned,  which  is  underway  i n  collaboration  with  Public  Health  Foundation  of    India. Under this project, 20 Primary Care Physician are undergoing Capacity Building, while 31 Medical Officers and 71 in Service Senior Government Officials from the Health & Family Departments of the N ER States have been nominated for training so far.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1866 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-29
Subject: Vaccination in CGHS Centres
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: S.P. MUDDAHANUMEGOWDA, B.V. NAYAK

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1866 TO BE ANSWERED ON   29 TH DECEMBER, 2017

## VACCINATION IN CGHS CENTRES

## 1866. SHRI S.P. MUDDAHANUME GOWDA: SHRI B.V. NAIK:

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

- (a)  whether  some  important  vaccines  which  are  essential  to  protect  children  from  va diseases  like  chickenpox,  rota  virus,  etc.  are  not  provided  in  the  Government Hospitals  and CGHS/PHCs dispensaries in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State/ UT - wise including Karnataka; and
- (c) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to include these vaccinations i Government hospitals, CGHS and PHCs in the country including Karnataka?

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

- (a)& (b) : Under Universal Immunization Programme, vaccine against Rotavirus is cu rrently provided in Government H ospital s, Primary Health Centres (PHCs) and CGHS dispensaries of nine  states  (Andhra  Pradesh ,  Assam,Haryana,  Himachal  Pradesh, Madhya  Pradesh,Odisha , Rajasthan , Tamil Nadu and Tripura ). Vaccine against Chicken Pox isnot a part of Universal Immunization Programme .
- (c) : Any decision to include vaccines for Chicken Pox in UIP is taken by National T echnical Group on Immunization (NTAGI). Once NTAGI takes such as decision , th isvaccine isprovided in all government hospitals ,CGHS dispensaries and PHCs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1864 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-29
Subject: EMRs Emitted by Mobile Towers
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: RAGHAV LAKHANPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1864

TO BE ANSWERED ON  29.12.2017

## EMRs Emitted by Mobile Towers

## 1864. SHRI RAGHAV LAKHANPAL:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  noticed  that  the  Electro-Magnetic  Radiations  (EMRs) emitted by the mobile towers also affect the wildlife animals, birds etc. in the country; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken/being taken by the Government in the last three years to address the issue?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) and (b) An 'Expert Committee' constituted by the Ministry of Environment and Forest, to study the possible impacts of communication towers on wildlife including Birds and Bees', had in their report submitted to the Ministry in September 2011, mentioned that there are indications that the  Electromagnetic  Radiations  can  affect  biological  systems  of animals, birds and insects.

The  Ministry  has  issued  an  advisory  on  use  of  Mobile  Towers  to minimize  their  impact  on  wildlife  including  birds  and  bees  vide Office  Memorandum dated 9 th August  2012.  The  advisory  has  been circulated  by  the  Ministry  to  the  concerned  organizations  including State Environment and Forest Departments, and local bodies, Ministry of Panchayati Raj and the Department of Telecommunications, for their information and requisite action.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1863 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-29
Subject: Separate Portal for Donation
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: OM PRAKASH YADAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1863

"Separate Portal for Donation

## 1863: SHFI OM PRAKASH YADAV:

Will the Minister of Finance be please to state:-

- (a) whether the Government considering to launch any separate to facilitate companies to give donations; portal

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

- (c) ifnot; the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MIMSTER QF STATE IN THE MINISTRY QE FINANCE (SHRI SHIV PRATAP SHUKLA)

- (a) Presently, no such proposal is under consideration.

- (b) & (c) Do not arise

PAUSHA 08,1939 (SAKA
Lok Sabha Question No. 1862 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-29
Subject: Revision of Pension by LIC
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: R. GOPALAKRISHNAN

Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Financial Services Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1862

Friday, December 29, 2017/Pausha 08, 1939 (Saka)

## Revision of Pension by LIC

1862. SHRI R. GOPALAKRISHNAN:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  salaries  and  allowances  of  the  employees  of  the  Life  Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) are revised periodically;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c)  whether  the  pension  of  the  pensioners  of  LIC  are  also  revised  periodically accordingly and periodically as that of the Central Government employees;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) the steps/measures being taken by the Government to revise the pension of the LIC pensioners as and when the salaries of the serving employees of LIC are revised?

Answer Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance (Shri Shiv Pratap Shukla)

(a) to (e):  Revision of scales of pay of the employees of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) is carried out periodically i.e. every five years. Pension of the pensioners of LIC  has  two  components  -  Basic  Pension  and  Dearness  Relief.  Dearness  Relief  gets revised every six months.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1859 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-29
Subject: Demonetisation Drive
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RAMA CHANDRA HANSDAH

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1859

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 th  DECEMBER, 2017/8 TH  PAUSHA SAKA, 1939 Demonetisation Drive

## 1859.  SHRI RAMA CHANDRA HANSDAH:

## QUESTION

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

- (a)  the  amount  of  money  of  Rs.  500  and  Rs.1000  currency  notes  in  circulation  prior  to demonetisation drive on 8 November, 2016;
- (b) the amount of scrapped notes of Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 that did not return to the banking system;
- (c) whether the Government has converted the unreturned money as dividend; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the net dividend the Government received in demonetisation process?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## (SHRI P. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) & (b): On November 08, 2016, the total value of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes in circulation was  Rs  15.44  trillion.  Subject  to  future  corrections  based  on  verification  process,  the estimated value of Specified Bank Notes (SBNs) received as on June 30, 2017 is Rs. 15.28 trillion.
- (c): No Madam.
- (d): Doesn't arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1858 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-29
Subject: Privatisation of Public Sector Banks
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Adhikari Dibyendu

## GOVERNMENT  OF INDIA MINISTRY  OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT  OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1858

TO BE ANSWERED  ON THE 29 TH  December  2017/ Pausha  8, 1939 (SAKA)

## Privatisation  of Public Sector Banks

## 1858.   SHRI DIBYENDU ADHIKARI:

Will  the Minister  of FINANCE  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the Government  proposes to privatise  Public  Sector  Banks (PSBs) of the country;
- (b) if so, the details  of proposal  and the lending  theory  of Government  funds thereto;
- (c) whether   the  Government  proposes special   rate  of  interest   on  deposits   to  reduce capital  deficit  faced by  PSBs; and
- (d) if so, the details  thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) and (b): No proposal  regarding  privatisation of Public  Sector  Banks (PSBs) is under consideration  of the Government.

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- (c) and (d): The comprehensive  policy  on interest  rates on deposits  are duly  approved  by the  Board  of  Directors   of  the  respective banks.   As  per  Reserve   Bank  of  India's instructions, banks  are to pay  interest  on deposits  as per policy  approved  by  their  Board of Directors  or any  Board Committee  to which  the board  has delegated  powers.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1856 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-29
Subject: Strike by Banks
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SUKENDER REDDY GUTHA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1856

TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 TH  DECEMBER, 2017/ PAUSHA 08, 1939 (SAKA)

## Strike by Banks

1856.  SHRI GUTHA SUKENDER REDDY:

## QUESTION

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:(a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  note  of  the  nation-wide  strike  staged  by  the employees  of  Public/Private  Sector  Banks  across  the  country  against  the  Government's move towards merger of banks, waiver of corporate loans, increase in bank charges, wage increase,  Five-Day  week  proposal  and  Revision  of  Pension  Scheme,  if  so,  the  details thereof; (b) whether the Government has considered any of their demands, if so, the details thereof;

- and

(c) the stand of the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance (Shri Shiv Pratap Shukla)

(a) to (c): Notices of strike from unions/associations of employees of various Public Sector Banks (PSBs) on issues concerning their service conditions including wage revision etc. and other  issues  pertaining  to  PSBs  are  received  from  time  to  time.  Demands  of  employees regarding wage increase, five-day week proposal and revision of pension scheme etc. are part of wage revision settlement to be arrived at between managements of the banks and unions/associations. Further, the Banking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Acts of 1970 and 1980 provide that the Central Government, in consultation with RBI, may make a scheme, inter-alia, for the amalgamation of any nationalised bank with any other nationalised bank or any other banking institution, and an approval framework has been put in place for proposals to amalgamate nationalised banks. In respect of service charges, Reserve Bank of India instructions provide for fixing of service charges by banks with the approval of their Board of Directors. No proposal for waiver of corporate loan is under consideration of the Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1855 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-29
Subject: Revision of MRP by FMCG Companies
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: KULAMANI SAMAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

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## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1855

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 29 TH  DECEMBER, 2017

## PAUSHA 8, 1939 (SAKA)

## REVISION OF MRP BY FMCG COMPANIES

1855. DR. KULAMANI SAMAL:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of list of the goods and services on which tax rates have been slashed along with the amount of tax levied on; and
- (b)  the  time  frame  fixed  within  which  the  Fast  Moving  Consumer  Goods (FMCG) companies could revise the Maximum Retail Price (MRP) on all their products?

## ANSWER

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

(a):  The GST  Council in meetings held on 09.09.2017, 06.10.2017 and 10.11.2017, had unanimously recommended, reduction in GST rates on goods and  services.    All  the  recommendations  of  the  GST  Council  regarding reduction  in  GST  rates  were  immediately  put  in  the  public  domain  after completion of the meeting by way of issuing a Press Release. All documents related  to  reduction  in  GST  Rates  (Press  Release,  Notifications  etc.)    is available on the website  http://www.cbec.gov.in/htdocs-cbec/gst/index (b): The Government has permitted manufacturers or packers or importers of pre-packaged commodities to declare the changed retail sale price (MRP) on unsold stocks manufactured/ packed/ imported prior to 01.07.2017, earlier upto 31.12.2017 and now upto 31.03.2018. In case of goods where the MRP would reduce due to reduction in the rate of  GST post 1 st July, 2017, the Government has  permitted  upto  31.03.2017,  to  fix  an  additional  sticker  or  stamping  or online printing for declaring the reduced MRP on pre-packaged commodities including  in  unsold  stocks  manufactured/  packed/  imported  after  1st  July, 2017.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1854 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-29
Subject: Renewable Energy Plants under CSR
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: HARISH DWIVEDI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1854

ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 29th DECEMBER, 2017

PAUSHA 08, 1939 (SAKA)

## RENEWABLE ENERGY PLANTS UNDER CSR

## QUESTION

1854. SHRI HARISH CHANDRA ALIAS HARISH DWIVEDI:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether various companies of infrastructure manufacturing sector are implementing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  enact  a  law  making  these companies  to  install  renewable  energy  plants  under  CSR  and  if  so,  the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR LAW AND JUSTICE AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS                                          (SHRI P. P. CHAUDHARY)

विधि और न्र्ार् एिं कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्रालर् में राज्र् मंत्री

(

श्री पी॰ पी॰ चौिरी )

(a) :   Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 ('The Act') requires every company, including infrastructure and manufacturing sectors companies, above the specified threshold to spend at least two per cent of the average net  profits  earned  during  three  immediate  preceding  financial  years  on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Details of year-wise CSR expenditure,  aggregated  on  the  basis  of  main/primary  activity  of  the company  is  not  maintained  in  the  MCA21  registry  and  has  not  been separately compiled.

(b) :   Schedule VII of the Act enlists the activities that can be undertaken by  the  companies  under  their  CSR  policies.  Installing  renewable  energy plants  can  be  taken  up  under  the  heads  like  ensuring  environmental sustainability or ecological balance or conservation of natural resources under item no. (iv) of the Schedule VII. *******
Lok Sabha Question No. 1852 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-29
Subject: Making of PSUs Viable and Profitable
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE

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

## LOKSABHA

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29,2017

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1852 PAUSHA 08, 1939 (SAKA)

## Making of PSUs Viable and Profitable

## 1852. SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE:

\Vill the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken or proposes to take any immediate and effective measures to make the Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) viable and profitable; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof as on date and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a)& (b): Improvement in the performance of CPSEs is a continuous process and company specific measures m this regard are taken by the concerned administrative Ministries/Departments.

The Government has also delegated financial and operational powers to the Boards of Maharatna, Navratna and Miniratna and other profit making Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) in the areas of capital expenditure, investment in joint venture/subsidiaries, human resources management, entering into technology joint ventures or strategic alliance, etc. in order to provide flexibility in decision making so as to enable these CPSEs to improve their competitiveness and performance. Their performance is monitored under the MoU system by the Department of Public Enterprises.

Department of Public Enterprises, as the nodal department of CPSEs, has issued guidelines on 29.10.20 15 for "Streamlining the mechanism for revival and restructuring of sick/incipient sick and weak CPSEs". As per the guidelines, the administrative MinistrieslDepartments monitor the performance of CPSEs functioning under their control and take redressal measures.

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