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Lok Sabha Question No. 3151 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-05
Subject: Short Duration Medical Course
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: BHAGIRATH PRASAD

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3151 TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 TH JANUARY, 2018

## SHORT DURATION MEDIC AL COURSE

## 3151. DR. BHAGIRATH PRASAD:

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

(a) whether medical education and the profile of doctors is generally urban centric and if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;

- (b)  whether  the  Government proposes  to  start  a short  duration  medical course  involving meritorious students from rural areas to meet the shortage of doctors in the country; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Admission  in  UG  and  PG  medical  courses  in  all  medical  colleges  including  priva medical colleges and deemed universities are made through a Common Counselling based o merit in an All India level uniform entrance examination viz. Natio nal Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET). Students both from urban and rural areas get equal access to the examinatio subsequent counselling.  Further, i n the MBBS curriculum, a separate module is provided f r training ofthe doctors in community setti ng. Every medical college is re quired to have a Rural Health Training Centre (RHTC) and Urban Health Training Centre (UHTC) for training purpose

The students are also required to undergo rural training during the inter nshipperiod so as toenable the fr esh graduates to function e fficiently under such settings. The Graduate Medical Education Regulations, 1997 emphasizes that t he medical graduate of modern scientific medicine shall  endeavor  to become  capable  of  functioning  independently  in  both  urban  and  r ural environment.

- (b): No.
- (c): Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3150 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-05
Subject: Devadasi System
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: ASHWINI KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3150

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.01.2018

## DEVADASI SYSTEM

## 3150.   SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR:

Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that young women are still being initiated into the Devadasi system in some States and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Union Government has asked the State Governments to submit a report in this regard and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Union  Government  proposes  to  bring  a  suitable  legislation  to  ban  this system and if so, the details and the present status thereof; and
- (d)       the other corrective measures taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR)

- (a) The custom of Devdasi was in practice in Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
- (b)      to (d) 'Police' and 'Public Order' are State subjects under the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India. The responsibility to maintain law and order protection of the life and property of the citizens rests primarily with the respective State Governments. The State  Governments  are  competent  to  deal  with  such  offences  under  the  extant provisions  of  laws.  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  has  issued  an  advisory  dated  22 nd December, 2015 regarding 'Abolition of Devadasi System'.  This advisory is available at www.mha.nic.in.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3148 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-05
Subject: Linking of Aadhaar with PAN Cards
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: VINCENT H PALA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3148

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 5th JANUARY, 2018 15 PAUSHA, 1939 (SAKA) SLINKING OF AADHAAR WITH PAN CARDS"

## 3148: SHRI VINCENT H. PALA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to State:

- (a) the details of number of Aadhaar cards linked with PAN cards and with bank accounts aS on date;
- (b) whether there exists any security features with regard to Aadhaar linked   financial transactions;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not; the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the measures taken by the Government to ensure that the sensitive data is not leaked by the organisations handling this date?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) As per the latest available information, number of Aadhaar cards linked with PAN is 15.01 crore. Further; aS on 15.12.2017, 82.47 crore Bank Accounts have been linked with Aadhaar.
- (b) & (c) Information is being collected.
- (d) Sharing of information Or seeding of Aadhaar information with the authorised agencies is governed as per the provisions of the Aadhaar Act 2016. Section 29 (1) of the Aadhaar Act 2016 read together with Regulation 3(1) of the Aadhaar (Sharing of information) Regulations, 2016 categorically states that no core biometric information, collected or created under the Aadhaar Act, shall be shared with anyone for any reason whatsoever; Or used for any purpose other than generation of Aadhaar numbers and authentication under the Act: Also, Regulation 4(1) of the Aadhaar (Sharing of information) Regulations, 2016 provides that core biometric information collected or captured by a requesting entity from Aadhaar number holder at the time of authentication shall not be shared for any reason whatsoever: Further; Section 30 ofthe Aadhaar Act; 2016 applies the rigours of the IT Act; 2000 and the rules thereunder whereby Biometric Information is deemed to be Sensitive personal information. Additionally, Chapter VII of the Act down monetary penalties and imprisonment for unauthorized sharing of residents' identity information. violation to the provisions of The Aadhaar Act is a criminal offence. lays Any

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3145 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-05
Subject: National Medical Council Bill
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: (ADV.) JOICE GEORGE

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3145 TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 TH JANUARY, 2018

## NATIONAL MEDICAL COU NCIL BILL

## 3145. ADV. JOICE GEORGE:

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

- (a) whether the Government is going to introduce the National Medical Council Bill and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has received appeals regarding certain clauses in the Bill, if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  an  objection  regarding 'National  Licentiate  Exam  for  MBBS Graduate'  is commonly raised by the Medical Students and Colleges from all over India;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government in this regard; and
- (e)  whether  there  is  any  strong demand  from  the  Medical  Colleges  and Students  regarding electing  one representative  of  the  registered  medical graduate  from  each  State  and  if  so,  the details thereof and response of the Government thereon?

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

## (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

(a) to (e): The  National  Medical  Commission  Bill,  2017  has  been  introduced  in  the  Lok Sabha on 29.12.2017 and taken for considerat ion on 02.01.2018 . The Bill has been referred to Department related Parliamentary Standing Committee.

A four member committee headed by Vice Chairman NITI Aayog framed the NMC Bill after due consultation with stakeholders and inviting comments from public.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3143 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-05
Subject: Equipment to Hospitals
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: CHINTAMAN NAVSHA WANAGA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3143 TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 TH JANUARY, 2018

## EQUIPMENT TO HOSPITA LS

## 3143. ADV. CHINTAMAN NAVASHA WANAGA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has noticed that shortage of equipments in Government hospitals delay the treatment of new born children/poor patients and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  the details  of  equipments  provided by  the  Government  under  various  schemes to  the Government  hospitals  and  Primary Health  Centres  in  the  country  during  the last  three  years, State/UT - wise; and
- (c) whether any training has been provided to the staff working in thosehospitals to operate the said equipments and if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a): Public  health  and  hospitals  being  a  State  subject,  the  primary  responsibility  to availability of adequate and modern healthcare facilities including provision of equipme with the State Governments. However, under NHM, financial and technical support is provided to  States/UTs  to  strengthen  their  healthcare  systems based  on  State/UT's  annual  program implementation plan. Under National Health Mission, the Government extends financial supp interalia, for filling gaps in availability of equipm ents identified by State/UT' s.
- (b): The details of equipments supported under various schemes of NHM are not maintaine centrally. The procurement in done by State/UT as Public health and hospitals is a State subject.
- (c): The details of training provided by the States/ UTs to staff to operate equipments is n maintained  in  the  Central  Government.  Training  are  normally  a  part  of  the  Procurem document.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3140 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-05
Subject: Strengthening of the Economy
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD

## GOWRNMENT OF II\'DIA MINISIRY OF FINAIIICE

## DEPARTMENT  OF ECONOIIIIC  AFFAIRS

## LOK SABTIA

T,INSTARRED  OUESTION NO. 3I4O

## TO BE AI\'SWERED ON 3T JAiIUARY.  2OI8/15III PAUSHA SAXA. 1939

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## 31,lo.  PROF. RAVINDRA  VISHWAIIATH GAIKWAD:

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## WI th€ Minister of Fll.lANCE  be ploas€d  to dat€:

- (s)  whe'ther Indian cconorny  hls been  sfeDglhened due to dernonetisation  ard Goodr and Servicls Tax  (GST) implcmented  by the Govemment;
- (b)  ifso, tIrc details rhereot
- (c) whether the  Coverftnent  hag formulated  any action plsn to strengthen  the eronomy of the corEty ard ifso, the deuils lhcrcof;  and
- (d)  the tirne by which  the economy ofthe country  is likely  to b€ stsengthened?

## ASYYER INISTER OF STATE IN TIINISTRY  OF FIIA CE (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAITI)

- (a) & (b):  The ov.rall  ecooomic growth  ofthe  Indian economy  is dcpende  on nany faclors  tla! inrer-alia,  include the rate of clpilal  form8tion ard savings,  dlization of technolos/,  aveilability  of iDfirstructurEr  efficieocy  of rtsourc€  alloc€tioE  quality  of institutions,  govcnunce and  fie  policy  fiEmewo*  in plaa€,  mon€y  supply and degree offirEncial  developmenl  It is difficult  to pin-point  the  impact  ofdemonetization  and CST on the e..nomy via its impact  on the sforesaid factors.
- (c)  &  (d):  Gov.mment  of India has taken various initiatives  to boost  lhe growth  ofthe economy intcr-aliq  including; fillip to msnufacturing  concrete meostlres  for Ea$port  end power  sectors as well 93 othcr  uban aDd rural infrastucture  and comprehensive  refoms in the forcign  direct  inveslment  policy.  o*ler irrriatives taken  by toverrunent  include the flagship Make-in-India  programme  including comprchcnsive  measurB for improving  the ease  ofdoing  business, enclurEgement  to budding enEeprEn€urial  talent ullder  the Slalt-up  India and SEnd-up  India lnitialiv€s.  GovEmlnent  tlad also arnolrnc€d  various me{flres in lhe budget  2017-lE whicll Erlong  otherE includ€  low!f, ircome tax for cornpanies  with annual  tumover  up to Rs 50 crcr€;  push to infresmrctut  developrncd by giving  in-&astrucrDre  stalus to effod.able  housing, higher alloc€tion  to highway  consfuctioD, ond focus  on coesta.l cGm€ctivity.  For hiShways developmeot  the Bhamtnala  Pariyojaru has b€en  lalmcH- The gowmEent las lounched  a ph6ed  progrE D for bank recapiirJizrdon.  This entails  io-firsion ofcapilrl  !o the pubtic  s€dor  banksi  which is exp€cted to encou'age  bar*s to cnlunce  lendin&  Tha lrEolvency  ad Bar Glptcy Codc  w&s etucted !o o.hieve insolvency rEsolution  in a time bourd me rcr. To implement the Code, the National  Company  Law lrih.trlal  was established.  The inhoduction ofthe Goods and Sereices  Tax has provided a significant  opportunity  to improve  growth momeDtum  by reducing  barriers  to trade,  bBiness ard reldl€d economic  actil/ities.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3139 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-05
Subject: Fake Companies
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RENUKA BUTTA, ASADUDDIN OWAISI

## GOVERNMENT  OF INDIA MIMSTRY OF FINAIYCE

## DEPARTMENT  OF ECONOMIC AF'F{RS

## LOK SABIIA

## UNSTARRED O TroN NO- 3139 TO BE AITSWERED  ON sIh JATIUARY.2OIS/I5TIT  PAUSHA SAKA. T939 Fake CotrrDaDies

3139

SHRIMATI BUTTA RENUKAI SHRI ASADUDDIN  OWAISI:

## OUESTION

Will rhe Minist€r  of FINANCE be pleased  to stste

- (a) wheorer  the Govemment  has identified many shelVfake  crmpanies that have conduoted financial transactions  during  demorctisation, if so, the details  thercofi
- (b) whether as per the Govemment reports 3500 shelyfake firms  deposited  and withdrsw  Rs. 17000 clorc post demonetisation;
- (c)  if so, the  nunb€r  of such companies  so far closed  or are in the radar ofthe  Govemment;
- (d) whether demonetisation has failed allowing companies  to deposit  a huge amount and later withdraw it, if so, the details  thereot and
- (e)  the aclion  taken so far by the Govemment  on such shell/fake  companies  for hnancial embezlement  and future roadmap  chalked out for taking  sction against such compsnies?

## ANSWER MIIYISTER OF STATE IN MIMSTRY OF TINAI\CE (SIIRJ  PON. RADEAKRISIINAN)

(a) to (e): The term'SheluFake  Companies'  has not b€€n  defined under the Companies Act. However,  the rernoval  of names  of the companies  which are not in op€ration  or conducting  any business,  is a continuous function.  The Registrar  of Compades  (ROCS)  have identiEed  2.97 lakh companies during  2017-18  which were not filing their Financial  Statemeffs or Annual Retums  for a continuous p€.iod  of two or more financial years  and prima facie, wer€ not conducting any business or in operation. Out of such identified companies, ROCs have removed  the names of2,26,166  such companies  as on 19.12.2017  from the rEgister  ofcompa[ies by following the due process under Section  248 ofthe Companies  Ac! 2013.

Section  250 ofthe Act provides  that wherc a company stadds dissolved under Section  24E (5)  ofAcf it shall cease  to opeEte os a company  and the certificare  of incorpomtion  issued  to it shall be de€med  0o have been i€ncelled  from the date of such removal.  Consequently, the banks put r€strictions  on the operation  of bank accounB  ofsuch removed  companies  by their ex-director  till such companies  arE revived  under Section 252 ofthe Act. In addition  to the above  fte Cent al Govemment ordered itrv€stigation  against  6E compani€s (which have deposited  Rs.25  cr. or more) u./s 216 read with 210 (l) (c) ofthe Companies  Ac! 2013 for huge sums d€posited  in Bank acrounts and withdrawn in an exceptional  ma ter in post demonetization,  The investigation  is underway.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3138 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-05
Subject: Reservation in Corporate Sector
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: NISHIKANT  DUBEY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3138 ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 5th JANUARY, 2018/ PAUSHA 15, 1939 (SAKA)

## RESERVATION IN CORPORATE SECTOR

## QUESTION

3138.  SHRI NISHIKANT DUBEY:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री

- (a)    whether  the  Government  propose  to  create  employment  opportunities  for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes youths in Corporate Sectors;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

विधध और न्र्ार् एिं कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्रालर् में राज्र् मंत्री

- (a) to (c):A Coordination Committee on Affirmative Action for Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes in Private Sector was set up by the Government in 2006. The Coordination  Committee  is  serviced  by  the  Department  of  Industrial  Policy  and Promotion (DIPP). The Industry Associations were requested to furnish their views on a certain minimum percentage of employment for the disadvantaged section.  In this context,  Confederation  of  Indian  Industry  (CII)  has  furnished  its  views  that  the industry does not think that reservation is a solution but are willing to partner with the Government and the appropriate agencies in enhancing and expanding current recruitment policy for the marginalized sections, especially the SCs and STs at all levels as well as encourage skill development and training amongst them. Also, the Industry Associations viz. Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) have developed their respective Voluntary Code of  Conduct  (VCC)  for  member  companies  wherein  stress  has  been  laid  on  equal

(श्री पी. पी. चौधरी)

opportunities in employment for all sections of society, removing bias in employment to disadvantaged sections of society, increasing employability of socially disadvantaged sections through skill upgradation, continuous training and providing scholarships.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3136 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-05
Subject: Surrogacy
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: BOORA NARSAIAH GOUD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH RESEARCH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3136 TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 TH JANUARY, 2018

## SURROGACY

## 3136. DR. BOORA NARSAIAH GOUD:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has directed  the  States  to  check  illegal  activities related  to surrogacy;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the current scenario of surrogacy in the country; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to regulate commercial surrogacy in the country?

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

## (SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL )

- (a) to (d): The Government has issued guidelines regarding commissioning of surrogacy, not to support commercial surrogacy as also to prohibit foreigners from commissioning surrogacy the  country  vide  communication  No.V.25011/1192015 - HR  dated  04.11.2015.  The  same  is available on website dhr.gov.in.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3135 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-05
Subject: Implementation of ICDS
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA, RAGHAV LAKHANPAL, NINONG ERING

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No.3135 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.01.2018

## IMPLEMENTATION OF ICDS

## 3135.   SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA SHRI RAGHAV LAKHANPAL SHRI NINONG ERING

Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken note that due to poor implementation of the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Scheme, child malnutrition cases have increased manifold across the country;
- (b) if so, the facts thereof;
- (c) whether the Union Government/Central teams have conducted visits in various States to oversee the implementation of the ICDS in the past few years;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the  further  measures  taken  by  the  Government  to  monitor  the  implementation  and  disseminate awareness about the scheme?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF  WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR)

- (a) &  (b)  As  per  the  recent  report  of  National  Family  Health  Survey  (NFHS)  -  4  conducted  by Ministry  of  Health  and  Family  Welfare  in  2015-16,  35.7%  children  under  5  years  of  age  are underweight and 38.4% are stunted indicating a reduction from the previous NFHS - 3 conducted in 2005-06, which reported 42.5% children under 5 years of age as underweight and 48% stunted. Further,  22.9%  women  (15-49  years  of  age)  have  chronic  energy  deficiency  (BMI  less  than 18.5%) which is a decline from the previous NFHS-3 levels which reported 35.5% women having chronic energy deficiency.  Thus the level of malnutrition in the country has decreased.
- (c) &(d) From  time  to  time,  Senior  officers  from  this  Ministry  have  been  deputed  to  visit States/UTs to review the implementation of ICDS Scheme and other Schemes of this Ministry.
- (e) Under  the  Anganwadi  Services  Scheme,  5-tier  monitoring  &  review  mechanism  is  already  in place  at  National,  State,  District,  Block  and  Anganwadi  Levels.    Recently,  the  Government  of India  has  approved  setting  up  of  National  Nutrition  Mission  which  has  a  number  of  new components contributing to the improved services under the Anganwadi Services i.e., monitoring the scheme through Common Application Software, introducing incentive for better performing States, etc. Further, Rapid Reporting System has been introduced for digital and fast movement of ICDS data.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3134 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-05
Subject: Filing Date for GST Returns
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: PARASURAMAN K.

- (a) No Sir.
- (b) Does not arise in view of reply at (a) above. A number of regional workshops for raising awareness  about  GST  have  been  conducted  all  over  the  country.  Further,  GST  Sewa Kendras have been set up in all Central Tax Commissionerates to assist the taxpayers.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

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## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3134 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 5 th  JANUARY, 2018 PAUSHA 15, 1939 (SAKA)

## 'Filing Date for GST Returns'

## 3134. SHRI K. PARASURAMAN:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to extend the Goods and Services Tax(GST) returns filing deadline by one or two months; and
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  whether  the  Government  has  also  planned  to  conduct regional workshop for traders to explain filing of GST and if so, the  details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE

## (SHRI SHIV PRATAP SHUKLA)