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Lok Sabha Question No. 1088 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-21
Subject: Loans from Money Lenders
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY, HARISHCHANDRA DEORAM CHAVAN

## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Financial Services

## LOK SABHA

Unstarred Question No. 1088 To be answered on Friday, July 21, 2017/Ashadha 30, 1939 (Saka)

Loans from Money Lenders

†1088. SHRI RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY: SHRI HARISHCHANDRA CHAVAN:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has any laws to check the money lenders giving loans to the farmers at high rate of interest and exploiting the farmers in several ways;

(b) if so, the details and the reaction of the Government thereto; and

(c)  the  number  of  money  lenders  against  whom  action  has  been  taken  under  the existing laws during the last three years, State-wise?

## Answer

The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance (Shri  Santosh Kumar Gangwar)

- (a) to (c): The activity of money lending is regulated by State-specific money lending laws. However, following measures have, inter alia, been taken to extend institutional credit to farmers so as to reduce their dependence on non-institutional sources:
- i.  The  Priority  Sector  Lending  (PSL)  directions  of  RBI  mandate  all  Domestic Scheduled  Commercial  Banks  to  earmark  18%  of  their  Adjusted  Net  Bank  Credit (ANBC)  or  Credit  Equivalent  amount  of  Off-Balance  Sheet  Exposure  (OBE), whichever is higher, as on the corresponding date of the previous year, for lending to Agriculture  including  loans  to  farmers.  Further,  a  sub-target  of  8%  for  small  and marginal farmers has also been fixed.
- ii.  Loans  to  distressed  farmers and  to  other persons (not exceeding Rs.  1,00,000/per borrower)indebted to non-institutional lenders is an eligible category under PSL, to enable them to repay their debt to non-institutional lenders.
- iii. In order to ensure that all eligible farmers are provided with hassle-free and timely credit  for  their  agricultural  operations,  the  Government  has  introduced  the  Kisan Credit Card (KCC) Scheme, which enables them to purchase agricultural inputs such as seeds, fertilisers,  pesticides,  etc.  and  draw  cash  to  satisfy  their  agricultural  and consumption needs. The KCC Scheme has since been simplified. It has the provision of ATM enabled debit card with, inter alia, facilities of one-time documentation and built-in cost escalation in the limit, etc.
- iv.  To  bring  small,  marginal,  tenant  farmers,  oral  lessees,  etc.  into  the  fold  of institutional credit, Joint Liability Groups (JLGs) have been promoted by banks.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1084 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-21
Subject: Centrally Sponsored Schemes
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: George Baker, Richard Hay, PARBHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAVA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO . 1084

To be answered on Friday, July 21, 2017/ Ashada 30, 1939 (Saka)

## Centrally Sponsored Schemes

1084: SHRI GEORGE BAKER:

PROF. RICHARD HAY:

## SHRI PRABHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAVA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be please to state:

- a) the  number  of  Centrally  Sponsored  Schemes  running  across  the  country  along  with sunset date and without sunset date;
- b) whether the Government is planning to fix a sunset date for all schemes that are funded by the Centre across the country;
- c) if so, the details thereof, State/UT wise and the reasons therefore; and
- d) the time by which it is likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

(a) to (d): All 28 Centrally Sponsored Schemes have sunset dates except Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme of the Ministry of Rural Development, which is  under  Mahatma  Gandhi  Rural  Employment  Guarantee  Act.  In  para-110  of  the  Budget Speech of 2016 it was stated that every scheme should have a sunset date and an outcome review. In the past, every scheme used to be revisited at the end of each plan period for their continuation to the next Five Year Plan. It has been decided that after the Twelfth Five Year Plan,  the  medium  term  framework  for  schemes  and  their  sunset  dates  will  become  coterminus with the Finance Commission Cycles, the first such one being remaining Fourteenth Finance Commission (FFC) period ending March, 2020. Accordingly, it has been instructed vide the Department of Expenditure O.M. dated 5 th August 2016 that at the end of the Twelfth Plan period all Ministries/ Departments  would undertake an outcome review and re-submit their  Schemes  for  appraisal  and  approval,  unless  the  scheme  has  already  been  made coterminous  with  the  FFC  period.  The  same  process  will,  mutatis  mutandis,  apply  to  the subsequent Finance Commission Cycles.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1083 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-21
Subject: Shortage of Cold Weather Equipment
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: FEROZE VARUN GANDHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1083

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 ST  JULY, 2017

## SHORTAGE OF COLD WEATHER EQUIPMENT

1083.  SHRI FEROZE VARUN GANDHI:

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

- (a) whether  the  Army  is  facing  a  shortage  of  cold  weather  equipment  e.g.  boots, balaclavas, durries etc.;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof    and  the  reasons  for  the  continued  shortage of  the  said equipment; and
- (c) the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  procure  the  above  mentioned equipment?

## 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): Cold  weather  clothing  /  equipment  are  provided  to  the  Indian Army  as  per  the  laid  down  specifications  and  scales  sanctioned  by  the Government.    Adequate  stocks  of  such  equipment  are  available  at  all echelons to cater to the requirement of the Army.

The requirements of various items are  reviewed annually and procurement is undertaken from time to time accordingly.  Further, Local Purchase  funds  are  also  allotted  to  field  formations  to  meet  emergent requirements.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1079 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-21
Subject: Immunisation Programmes
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA, GAURAV GOGOI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1079 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST JULY, 2017

## IMMUNISATION PROGRAM MES

## 1079. SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA: SHRI GAURAV GOGOI:

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

- (a)  whether  immunization programmes  targeted  at  reducing  child mortality  are  not  being properly implemented in several parts of the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)whether the Government has formulated any policy to ensure the proper implementation of immunization as well as malnutrition programmes in an effective manner; 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 ) & (b): The  Universal  Immunization  Programme,  which  targets  reduction  in  child mortality and morbidity caused by vaccine preventable diseases, is being prope rly implemented. However,  in  some  parts  of  the  country  community  is  not  able  to  participate  fully immunization  programme  as  some  families  do  not  give  importance  to  vaccination  or  fear adverse event following immunization or travelling on theday of vaccination.

(c) & (d): Government of India has launched Mission Indradhanush to rapidly increase th full immunization coverage to more than 90%. Three phases of Mission Indradhanush have be completed  and  fourth  phase  is  on -going.  A  total  of  528  dis tricts  have  been  covered  during Mission Indradhanush where more than 245.6 lakh children were reached of which 64.2 la children  have  been  fully  vaccinated.  Further,  around  66.1  lakh  pregnant  women  were provided  with  tetanus  toxoid.  The  platform  of  M ission  Indradhanush  is  also  being  used  to provide micronutrients like 70.9 lakh doses of Vitamin A and 224.5 lakh Zinc tablets to ch

Further, the National Health Policy 2017, envisages intensification of the present efforts of  Iron  Folic  Acid  (IF A) supplementation,  iodized salt,  Vitamin  A  supplementation  etc .  The policy  calls  for  synergy  of  inputs  from  departments  like  Women  and  Child  Developmen Education,  WASH,  Agriculture  and  Food  and  Civil  Supplies  to  implement  malnutrition programmes in an effective manner.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1076 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-21
Subject: Fellowships Training Programme
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: BAIJAYANT "JAY" PANDA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1076 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST JULY, 2017

## FELLOWSHIPS TRAINING PROGRAMME

## 1076. SHRI BAIJAYANT JAY PANDA:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to introduce fellowships training programme in India and abroad on various health subjects;
- (b) if so, the main areas of focus in terms of diseases to be tackled on priority basis;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  set aside  a  fund  for  such  training  programmes to  improve India's grass root health training as per global standards; 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) to (d): No.  There  is  no  Central  Scheme  proposed  for  fellowship  training  programme. However,  Government  of  India  provides  training  to  Doctors,  Nurses  and  oth er  Health professionals under various streams of health subjects to enable them to enhance their s also to make their knowledge up to date as per the present needs of the health sector.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1075 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-21
Subject: DICGC
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1075 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2017 / ASHADHA 30, 1939 (SAKA) DICGC

## 1075. SHRIMATI DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH:

Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  action  taken  by  the  Reserve  Bank  of  India  (RBI)  for  necessary amendments in Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC) Act to provide deposit insurance benefits to depositors of cooperative credit societies; and
- (b) the  time  by  which  the  deposit  insurance  ceiling  limit  will  be  enhanced  from  the existing deposit insurance ceiling limit of Rs.1.00 lakh along with the specific time limit thereon?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): The Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC) has informed that all eligible co-operative banks as defined in the Section 2(gg) of the DICGC Act 1961,  are  covered  under  the  Deposit  Insurance  Scheme.  Cooperative societies, not being banks, are not covered under deposit insurance.
- (b): There is no specific timeframe.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1074 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-21
Subject: Violation of Manufacturing Rules by Pharma Companies
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: LAXMAN GILUWA, HARISHCHANDRA DEORAM CHAVAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1067 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST JULY, 2017

## RARE DISEASES

## 1067. DR. SANJAY JAISWAL:

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

- (a) the estimated number of people suffering from rare disorders like thalassaemia, rare cancers, musculardystrophy, auto immune diseases, etc. in the country;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has formulated  any  policy framework addressing  the  needs  of people suffering from such disorders;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor along with the steps taken by the Government to ensure effective care to such patients?

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

- (a): An expert group constituted by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare in March 20 suggested that amongst the estimated 7000 different rare diseases in the wo rld, the Lysosomal storage diseases (LSDs) and the Inborn errors of metabolism (IEMs) are of immediate relev in India. Currently, India doesn't have epidemiological data on rare diseases and consequently no comprehensive data on burden and prevalence o f rare diseases and the associated morbidity and mortality.
- (b) to (d): Yes.  A  National  Policy  for  treatment  of  Rare  Diseases  in  India  has  be formulated to progressively build India's capacity to respond comprehensively to rare diseases covering  areas  o f:  prevention,  awareness  generation,  training  of  doctors,  funding  support treatment  on  the  parameters  to  be  defined  by  a  Central  Technical  cum  Administrat Committee, promotion of research and development for drugs for treatment of rare disease diagnostics  at  affordable  prices  and  measures  for  making  the  drugs  for  rare  diseases affordable, strengthening of laboratory networks, development of Centres of Excellence e the whole, the Policy seeks to strike a balance between the interest of patients of rare diseases and health system sustainability. The Policy also recognises and delineates the role of Ministries and departments in the area of rare diseases.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1073 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-21
Subject: Availability of Currency in the Market
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: LALLU SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1073 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST JULY, 2017/30 TH ASHADHA SAKA, 1939

## Availability of Currency in the Market

## 1073. SHRI LALLU SINGH:

## QUESTION

Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken note of availability of currency in the market for common circulation compared to October, 2016; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the quantum of money issued for common circulation as  on  30  October,  2016  and  as  on  30  June,  2017  along  with  the  reasons  for difference between the quantum of money available during the said period?

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

- (a) & (b) The  availability  of  Currency  in  different  parts  of  country  is  being constantly  monitored  and  steps  have  been  taken  to  accelerate  the  remonetisation pace. With the continued efforts to remonetise the economy, the notes in circulation has been increasing and now stands above 85% of pre-demonetisation levels. The notes in Circulation as on June 23, 2017* stood at Rs. 15,074.43 Billion as against Rs. 17,540.22 Billion as on October 28, 2016 (Friday).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1072 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-21
Subject: Allegation of Corruption against the Official of Income Tax
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: JAY PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1072

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 21 st  JULY, 2017

(30 ASHADHA, 1939(SAKA)

## ALLEGATION OF CORRUPTION AGAINST THE OFFICIAL OF INCOME TAX

## 1072. SHRI JAI PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- a)  whether  there  has  been  a  rise  in  cases  of  allegation  of  corruption  against  the Commissioner of Income Tax, Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax and The Chief Commissioner of Income Tax;
- b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  number  of officials  arrested for  being  involved  in corruption during the last three years;
- c)  whether  his  Ministry  has  received  any  communication  from  the  Central  Vigilance Commission urging strict action against such Income Tax officers but no action has been taken against the said officers so far; and
- d) if so, the details thereof and status thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) The details of the cases of allegation of corruption is as under:-

|                                                                                                     |   F.Y. 2014- 15 |   F.Y. 2015- 16 |   F.Y. 2016- 17 |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
| The number of new charge-sheets issued to Group 'A' IRS officers in the last three years            |              21 |              12 |              13 |
| The number of sanction for Prosecution issued to the Group 'A' IRS officers in the last three years |              13 |              05 |              04 |

The number of Group 'A' officers suspended during the last three years as result of arrest by CBI/ACB/Police for being involved in corruption:-

|   F.Y. 2014-15 |   F.Y. 2015-16 |   F.Y. 2016-17 |
|----------------|----------------|----------------|
|             04 |             05 |             02 |

- (c)  &  (d)  As  per  the  laid  down  procedure  in  all  cases  of  corruption  against  Group-A officers, the advice of CVC is sought for taking appropriate disciplinary actions or filing of prosecution complaints.  Whenever the CVC advice does not appear to be acceptable, the matter is referred to Department of Personnel and Training for resolution of difference of opinion as per the laid down procedure.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1071 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-21
Subject: Jobs in DRDO
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: RANGASWAMY DHRUVANARAYANA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEFENCE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1071

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 ST  JULY, 2017

## JOBS IN DRDO

1071.  SHRI R. DHRUVA NARAYANA:

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

- (a) whether  reportedly  nearly  thirty  two  percent  of  country's  scientific  assets  are engaged in sundry jobs in various laboratories of the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) which may seriously affect self-reliance in defence sector;
- (b) if so, the details thereof laboratory-wise;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any effective steps to check the misuse of best talents of the country by DRDO; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                            (SHRI ARUN JAITLEY)

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(a) & (b): No, Madam. Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), a Research and Development (R&D) wing of Ministry of Defence, is primarily  involved  in  design  and  development  of  strategic,  complex  and security  sensitive  systems  in  the  fields  of  missiles,  unmanned  aerial vehicles,  radars,  electronic  warfare  systems,  sonars  combat  vehicles, combat  aircraft,  sensors,  etc  for  the  Armed  Forces  as  per  their  specific Qualitative Requirements  for enhancing  the national security of the country.  As area of R&D is very diverse manifold so, eminent scientists are working in a variety of systems/Technologies. Value of systems/ products/technologies  developed/  upgraded  by  DRDO  and  inducted  into the  Services  or  in  the  process  of  induction  stands  over  Rs  2.56  lakh  Cr. This figure does not include Strategic Systems.

- (c)  &  (d):    DRDO  optimally  utilizes  the  scientific  manpower  by  following dynamic system of manpower planning.

:  2  :

Authorised  Regular  Establishment  (RE)  is  reviewed  periodically  to meet  the  contingent  requirements  on  account  of  workload  and  new projects undertaken by the laboratories of DRDO. Most of the labs follow a  matrix  structure  of  manpower  allocation  for  projects.  Each  lab  has multiple technology groups based on the area of the work of the lab. The project  has  a  small  core  team  and  most  of  the  technical  activities associated with the project is assigned to the technology group in the lab or even in other system labs. Thus a scientist in a technology group may be working on multiple projects  wherein  that  particular  technology  goes  into  it.  Further,  these

projects can also be from other DRDO labs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1070 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-21
Subject: Execution of GST
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SULTAN  AHMED

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1070 st TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 21 JULY, 2017 ASHADHA 30, 1939 (SAKA)

## EXECUTION OF GST

## 1070.   SHRI SULTAN AHMED

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether any major problems being reported post Goods and Services Tax (GST) from the field offices across the country and if s0, the details thereof;
- (b) Whether any provision to file GST return or doing business post GST without internet or manually and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) The total number of   registration Goods and Services Taxpayer Identification Number (GSTIN) has been done till date?

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE

## (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

- (a) No
- (b) Internet is not required for doing conducting business. It would be required only for the purpose of   filing of returns under GST. The Government has ensured that the return filing process is made convenient for all taxpayers by setting up help desks in every Commissionerate and by appointing GST Suvidha Providers.
- (c) Till 18th July 2017,the total number of GSTIN registrations is 77,55,416.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1069 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-21
Subject: Impact of GST on MSME Traders
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: CHANDU LAL SAHU, CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI, OM BIRLA

- (a) No
- (b) Does not arise in view of reply to part (a) above.
- (c) Does not arise in view of reply to part (a & b) above
- (d) The implementation of GST is expected to have a positive impact on the economy:

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1069 st TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 21' JULY, 2017 ASHADHA 30, 1939 (SAKA)

## IMPACT OF GST ON MSME TRADERS

1069. SHRI CHANDU LAL SAHU: SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI: SHRI OM BIRLA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether due to implementation of Goods and Services Tax (GST) the micro, small and medium- scale traders will suffer huge losses as feared by some economists;
- (b) If so, the strategy ofthe Government to tackle this loss of the traders;
- (c) Whether the Government plans to give any compensation to these small and medium traders to bear the burden of losses for some time period and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) Whether the GST might adversely affect economic growth in the initial part of 2017-18 and if So, the details thereof?

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE

## (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)