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Lok Sabha Question No. 4962 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-31
Subject: Cadaveric Organ Donation
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: PARVESH SAHIB SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4962 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31 ST MARCH, 2017

## CADAVERIC ORGAN DONA TION

## 4962. SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to upgrade various hospitals/district hospitals across the States to function as organ retrieval centres;
- (b) if so, the details of the said plans thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c)  the  details  of  the  number  of hospitals  capable  of  functio ning  as  organ  retrieval  centres throughout the nation, State - wise; and
- (d) the other steps taken by the Government to boost cadaveric organ donation in the hospitals across thecountry?

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

- (a): No such proposal is currently under consideration of the Government.
- (b) & (c): Though,  the  Government  of  India  has  enacted  the  Transplanta tion  of  Human Organs and Tissues Act, 1994 (as amended in 2011) and framed Rules thereunder, health State Subject.  A number of existing medical colleges and tertiary level institutions capacity to function as organ retrieval centres. The Sta te Governments can identify and persuade institutions for being registered as transplant centres. The information regarding the number of hospitals capable of functioning as organ retrieval centres is not maintained centrally.
- (d): The  Government  of  India  has  taken  a  series  of  measures  to  promote  cadaver  orga donation. The Government is implementing the National Organ Transplant Programme (NOTP) to promote organ donation across the country. The website of the National Organ and Ti ue Transplant Organisation(NOTTO), viz. www.notto.nic.in contains information pertinent to the activities  relating  to  organ  donation.  A  24x7  call  centre  with  a  toll  free  helplin (1800114770)  and  a  National  Or gan  and  Tissue  Donation  and  Transplant  Registry  have  also been  set  up.  Financial  assistance  is  admissible  for  establishing  Regional  Organ  and Transplant  Organizations  (ROTTO)  and  State  Organ  and  Tissue  Transplant  Organizations (SOTTO)  and  hiring  of transplant  coordinators  in  Hospitals  and  Trauma  Centres.  Further, number of activities are carried out throughout the year for generating awareness about organ  donation  and  for  imparting  training  to  all  those  associated  with  transplant  a including doctors and transplant coordinators.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4959 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-31
Subject: Rafale Fighter Aircraft
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4959

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 31 ST  MARCH, 2017

## RAFALE FIGHTER AIRCRAFT

4959.  SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

j{kk ea=h

- (a) whether  the Government has finalised a deal with Rafale for purchase of fighter aircraft;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  urged  Rafale  to  set  up  a  production  unit  for producing  the  parts  of  these  aircraft  in  the  country  to  take  benefits  of  the  offset agreement; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

र  ा रा य मं ी

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

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(a) to (d): An Inter-Governmental  Agreement (IGA) has been signed  with the  Government  of  the  Republic  of  France  on  23 rd September,  2016  for procurement of 36 Rafale fighter aircraft, along with initial consignment of weapons,  maintenance  support  through  Performance  Based  Logistics (PBL),  simulators  and  associated  equipment.    The  procurement  includes a provision for offsets to be discharged by the vendors.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4958 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-31
Subject: Ex-Servicemen Status to SSCOs
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: HARIOM SINGH RATHORE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF EX-SERVICEMEN WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4958

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 31 ST  MARCH, 2017

## EX-SERVICEMEN STATUS TO SSCOs

4958.  SHRI HARIOM SINGH RATHORE:

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

- (a) whether    the  Government  has  taken  steps  in  connection  with  granting  of  ExServicemen  (ESM)  status  to  Short  Service  Commission  Officers  (SSCOs)  who  are released from service after having completed the mandatory ten years period; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## 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) & (b): Provision already exists since as per para 2(c) (ii) of Department  of Personnel  & Training's Notification No. 36034/1/2006Estt.(Res.), dated 4 th October, 2012, an Ex-servicemen means a person who has been released from such service after completing the specific period of engagement, otherwise than at his own request, or by way of dismissal, or discharge  on  account  of  misconduct  or  inefficiency  and  has  been  given a gratuity; and includes personnel of the Territorial Army, namely, pension holders  for  continuous  embodied  service  or  broken  spells  of  qualifying service.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4956 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-31
Subject: Abortions
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: VINCENT H PALA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4956 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31 ST MARCH, 2017

## ABORTIONS

## 4956. SHRI VINCENT H. PALA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has proposed that women irrespective of their marital status can opt for abortion in case of contraceptive failure, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has also recommended that h omoeopaths, nurses and midwives can conduct  abortions  after training,  if  so,  that  training  procedures  have been  recommended  for homoeopaths,nurses and midwives to ensure safe abortions; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)

- (a): The proposed amendments to the MTP Act, 1971, includes indication for termination any pregnancy, caused due to failure of a device or method used by any woman or her partner for the purpose of preventing pregnancy.
- (b) & (c): Another  proposed  amendment  to  the  MTP  Act  aims  to  improve  access  and availability of safe abortion services in rural areas. It is proposed to allow AYUSH (e Yoga and Natu ropathy) practitioners, Nurses and ANMs posted at government facilities to o MTP services using only Medical method of abortion.

The requisite training and certification would be specified in the Rules.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4955 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-31
Subject: Taxes on Petroleum Products
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SAVITRI THAKUR, RAOSAHEB PATIL DANVE, DEEPENDER SINGH HOODA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4955

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 31 ST  MARCH, 2017 CHAITRA 10, 1939 (SAKA)

## TAXES ON PETROLEUM PRODUCTS

## 4955. SHRIMATI SAVITRI THAKUR: SHRI RAOSAHEB DANVE PATIL: SHRI DEEPENDER SINGH HOODA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of excise duty collected on petrol, diesel and kerosene along with the increase/decrease  in  revenue  due  to  variation  in  the  prices  of  petrol,  diesel  and kerosene during the last three years and the current year;
- (b)  whether  the imposition  of  taxes  by  the  Government  on  prices  of  petrol,  diesel,
- CNG  and  LPG  are  used  at maintenance and construction of new roads; and
- (c) ) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a): Kerosene for ultimate sale through the public distribution system is exempt from central excise duty. Also, central excise duty is levied on petrol and diesel on specific basis i.e. per litre basis and not on ad valorem basis. Therefore, increase/decrease in  revenue  cannot  be  attributed  to  variation in  prices of  petrol  and  diesel  as  such. Central Excise revenue collections from petrol and diesel during the last three and the current year are as under:

| All figures in Rs. crore   | All figures in Rs. crore   | All figures in Rs. crore   | All figures in Rs. crore   | All figures in Rs. crore   |
|----------------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|
| Petroleum product          | 2013-14                    | 2014-15                    | 2015-16                    | 2016-17 (upto February)    |
| Petrol                     | 22,424                     | 30,826                     | 53,413                     | 64,509                     |
| Diesel                     | 27,146                     | 42,464                     | 1,01,177                   | 1,37,426                   |

(b) and (c): An Additional Duty of Excise @ Rs.6 per litre is levied and collected on Motor Spirit (Petrol) under section 111 of the Finance (No. 2) Act, 1998.  Also, an Additional  Duty  of  Excise  @  Rs.6  per litre is  levied  and  collected,  on  High  Speed Diesel Oil under section 133 of the Finance Act, 1999. These levies are deemed to be a cessfor the purpose of the Central Road Fund Act, 2000.  The funds accrued under  the  Central  Road  Fund  are  utilised  for  development  and  maintenance  of National  Highways  and  for  development  of  State  Roads  (non  Rural  Roads)  and Roads  of  Economic  Importance  and  Inter-State  Connectivity  (EI&ISC)  as  per  the provisions of the Central Road Fund Act, 2000 as amended by the Finance Act from time to time.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4953 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-31
Subject: National Health Systems Resource
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: BALABHADRA MAJHI, PRABHAS KUMAR SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4953 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31 ST MARCH, 2017

## NATIONAL HEALTH SYST EMS RESOURCE

## 4953. SHRI BALABHADRA MAJHI: DR. PRABHAS KUMAR SINGH:

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

- (a)  the  number  of  consultants  and senior  consultants  appointed  for  the Community  Process Department by the National Health Systems Resource Center (NHSRC) since 2012 so far;
- (b)whether any experts in addition to the representatives from his Ministry and NHSRC were invited for these appointments;
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the name of the posts for which experts were invited including the details of the experts invited; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)

- (a): 12  Consultants  and  01  Senior  Consultant  have  been  recruited  for  the  Communit Processes Division of National Health Systems Resource Center (NHSRC) since 2012.
- (b): Except  for  the  vacancies  of  Consultant - CP  (NUHM)  and  Trainers  under  ASHA Programme,  the  interview  panel  consisted  of  external  experts  in  the  field,  representa Ministry and NHSRC.
- (c ): The details of experts along with the name of the posts for which they were invited below:
- (d): A vailability of theexperts for interviews for the posts of Co nsultant (CP - NUHM)  and Trainer under Asha Programme was not received.

|   S. No. | Designation                  | External Panel Member                 |
|----------|------------------------------|---------------------------------------|
|        1 | Senior Consultant (01)       | Executive Director, PFI               |
|        2 | Consultant (CP - NUHM) (01)  | No External Expert                    |
|        3 | Consultant (02)              | SPM, MacArthur Foundation             |
|        4 | Consultant (03)              | Adjunct Prof. INCLEN                  |
|        5 | Trainer Under Asha Programme | (03) No External Expert               |
|        6 | Consultant (03)              | Member -National ASHA Mentoring Group |
Lok Sabha Question No. 4951 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-31
Subject: Emergency Landing of Helicopter of IAF
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: K. ASHOK KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4951

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 31 ST  MARCH, 2017

## EMERGENCY LANDING OF HELICOPTER OF IAF

4951.  SHRI  K. ASHOK KUMAR:

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

- (a) whether  a helicopter of Indian Air Force (IAF) had to make an emergency landing in a field on the outskirts of Bengaluru very recently;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether technical snag was stated as the reason for the emergency landing and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether  the  IAF  had  carried  out  the  complete  examination  of  the  helicopter thereafter and if so, the details thereof?

## 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): On 19.02.2017, while flying from Yelahanka to Sulur, a Mi-17 V5 helicopter made a precautionary landing at Begihalli near Bengaluru due to warning sign showing main hydraulic system failure.

- (d) The  helicopter  was  flown  to  Hindustan  Aeronautics  Limited  (HAL) airfield where a complete investigation was carried out and the suspected faulty component of the hydraulic system was changed and sent for further investigation to Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4949 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-31
Subject: Central Research Institution
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: SANJAY SHAMRAO DHOTRE, SATYA PAL SINGH

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

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 4949 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31 ST MARCH, 2017

## CENTRAL RESEARCH INS TITUTION

## 4949. SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE: DR. SATYAPAL SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the establishment of Central Research Institution (CRI) in various States delayed by the Government on one pretext or the other;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- ( c)  the  number  of  States  provided/  offered  land  free  of  cost  to  the  Union  Governmen establishment of CRI in their respective State so far, State/UT - wise; and
- (d) the details of the funds provided by the Government for establishment of CRI in such since providing/offering land by these States/UTs along with its utilisation?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b):   No. Ministry of AYUSH has set - up five autonomous Research Councils, namely, Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Scien es (CCRAS), Central Council for Research in Homoeopahty  (CCRH),  Central  Council  for  Research  in  Unani  Medicine  (CCRUM),  Central Council  for  Research  in  Siddha  (CCRS)  and  Central  Council  for  Research  in  Yoga  an Naturopathy  (CCRYN)  as  apex  bodies  for formulation,  coordination,  development  and promotion of research activities in traditional medicine systems for various diseases. A 82 institutes are functioning under these councils .

Contd………

(c)  &  (d):  The  details  of  the  land  provid ed  by  the  State  Govt.  free  of  cost  to  construct  new institutions are as under: -

| Central Research Institution (CRI) under Central Council for Research in Yoga Naturopathy   | Karnataka   | Rs.15.18 crore   |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|------------------|
| Central Research Institution (CRI) under Central Council for Research in Yoga Naturopathy   | and Haryana | Rs.15.89 crore   |
| Central Research Institution (CRI) under Central Council for Research in Yoga Naturopathy   | Odisha      | Rs.01.58 crore   |
| Central Research Institution (CRI) under Central Council for Research in Siddha             | Tamil Nadu  | Rs.20.74 crore   |

Further,  Andhra  Pradesh,  West  Bengal  & Rajasthan  have  offered  cost  free  land  for establishment of Central Research Institution (CRI) under Central Council for Research in and Naturopathy.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4948 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-31
Subject: Tax Evasion by Companies
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: JAGDAMBIKA PAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4948

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 31s MARCH, 2017

10 CHAITRA, 1939 (SAKA)

## 'Tax Evasion by Companies'

## 4948. SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has noticed that several companies are evading taxes through amalgamation and consequent creation of goodwill in its books of account used for tax depreciation leading to lower tax;
- (b) if s0, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to restrict such tax evasion by amending Section 32(1) of Income Tax Act; 1961 providing that no depreciation on goodwill as an intangible asset would be allowed to the successor company; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken so far in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a)& (b): On the legal issue of claim of depreciation on "goodwill", Supreme Court in CIT v Smirf Securities Ltd. [(2012) 348 ITR 302 (SC)] has held that "goodwill" is to be treated as an asset under Explanation 3 (b) of Sec 32(1) of the Income-Tax Act; 1961 and is, therefore, eligible for depreciation: However, its quantification/valuation, being a factual issue, remains a contentious one: Therefore, the said judgement and specific facts and circumstances of a case require consideration to determine if there is any tax avoidance in such transactions:

However, specific instances on this issue are not maintained in a centralized manner:

(c)& (d): No proposal to amend the provision is presently under consideration:
Lok Sabha Question No. 4946 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-31
Subject: Bio-technics
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4946 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31 ST MARCH, 2017

## BIO - TECHNICS

## 4946. SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

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

- (a) whether the Government has formulated any policy to promote the medicines manufactured throughbio - technics and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has analysed the adverse effects of the use of these medicines;
- (c) whether the Government has constituted a specialist team to assess the impact of the use of the said medicines on the supply of generic medicines; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)

- (a): The  medicines  manufactured  through  bio - technics  (i.e.  Bio  pharmaceuticals,  Similar Biologics, etc.,) are regulated as per provisions of the Drugs & Cosmeti cs Act, 1940 and the Drugs & Cosmetics Rules, 1945 and Rules for manufacture, use, import, export and storag hazardous micro - rganisms/ genetically engineered organisms or cells, 1989  notified under Environment  (Protection)  Act,  1986.  Further,  a  d ocument  titled 'Guidelines on  Similar Biologics:  Regulatory  requirements  for  marketing  authorization  in  India'  have  also  been prepared and placed in public domain. These guidelines clearly indicate data requiremen molecular biology, production, purif ication, quality attributes, bio -efficacy and stability studies in respect of biosimilars.
- (b): No drug is 100% safe. Therefore, all drugs are approved and allowed to be manufactu and marketed in India based on their risk - benefit analysis.
- (c): No.
- (d): Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4944 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-31
Subject: Bharat Earth Movers Limited
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: M. B. RAJESH

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4944

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 31 ST  MARCH, 2017

## BHARAT EARTH MOVERS LIMITED

4944.  SHRI M.B. RAJESH:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

j{kk ea=h

- (a) the  initial  investment  at  the  time  of  setting  up  of  Bharat  Earth  Movers  Limited (BEML) in 1964 and the net worth of BEML today along with the extent of land owned by the company;
- (b) the total profits earned by the company and payments made to the Government in the form of dividend and duties during the last three years and current year;
- (c) the amount estimated to be generated through disinvestment of BEML;
- (d) whether the Government has envisaged handing over the management control of the company to the private player and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the private players will be allowed to use the land owned by the company and if so, the details thereof?

## 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) The initial investment at the time of setting up of Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) in 1964 was Rs. 6.56 crore.  The net worth of BEML Ltd as on 31.03.2016 was Rs. 2109.36 Crore.  The total area of land owned by the Company is 4191.56 acres out of which 2696.63 acres is on freehold basis and 1494.93 acres is on lease hold basis.

:  2  :

## (b) The requisite information is given in the following table:-

(Rs. in Crore)

| Year                                                                         |   2015-16 |   2014-15 |   2013-14 | 2012-13          |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|------------------|
| Profit Before Tax (PBT)                                                      |     64.27 |      6.91 |      9.08 | (-)122.33 (loss) |
| Dividend (Excl. Tax)                                                         |     16.66 |      4.16 |      4.16 | 10.41            |
| Contribution to Exchequer through duties, customs, sales/ service taxes etc. |    671.63 |    557.65 |    653.67 | 628.76           |

(c) to (e): The Government has given 'in-principle' approval for strategic disinvestment of some CPSEs, units of CPSEs and subsidiaries of CPSEs including BEML Ltd as per the procedure and mechanism laid down for this purpose.  Strategic disinvestment involves sale of government equity in the CPSE bringing down its shareholding to less than 50 per cent along with transfer of management control.  However, after completion of the process, specific approval of Government will be sought in each case again.

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