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Lok Sabha Question No. 961 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-21
Subject: Loan Defaulter List
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: A.T. (NANA) PATIL, RAOSAHEB PATIL DANVE

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 961 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 st  JULY, 2017/ASHADHA 30, 1939 (SAKA)

## QUESTION

## LOAN DEFAULTER LIST

## 961:  SHRI A.T.NANA PATIL: SHRI RAOSAHEB DANVE PATIL:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has refused to make public the list of loan defaulters  with  Public  Sector  Banks  despite  an  order  of  the  supreme  court  in December 2015 to make information public;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the corrective steps taken by the Government in the matter?

## ANSWER To be answered by

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

(a) to (c): No. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has submitted to the Hon'ble Supreme Court a list of  defaulters  above  Rs.500  crore  in  a  sealed  cover  claiming  that  the  said  information  is confidential, as it is exempt from disclosure under Section 45 E of RBI Act. The matter is still under the consideration of the Hon'ble Supreme Court.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 960 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-21
Subject: Aerospace University
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: RAMCHARAN BOHARA

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.960

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 ST  JULY, 2017

## AEROSPACE  UNIVERSITY

960. SHRI RAM CHARAN BOHRA:

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

- (a) whether  the  Hindustan  Aeronautics  Limited  (HAL)  has  taken  a  decision  to establish an Aerospace university in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof  and the location identified for the purpose along with the expenditure likely to be incurred thereon; and
- (c) the  names  of  International  institutions  likely  to  be  associated  with  the  said University along with the names of faculties / departments on which special emphasis is likely to be given in the University?
- (a) The  Expert  Group  under  the  chairmanship  of  Shri  B.K.  Chaturvedi, former  Cabinet  Secretary  and  the  then  Member,  Planning  Commission constituted by the Government for Restructuring and Strengthening of HAL had recommended setting up of a Aerospace University. The recommendation has been accepted by the Government.
- (b) The  Detailed  Project  Report  (DPR)  on  establishment  of  Aerospace University (re-named as HAL Aeronautical Institute) has been approved by HAL Board.  The DPR, as approved by the HAL Board, has been submitted to the Government.
- (c) These issues will be decided after the University is established.

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

र  ा रा य मं ी

(डा. सुभाष भामरे)

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Lok Sabha Question No. 958 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-21
Subject: Loan Waiver
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RAM CHARITRA

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 958 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 st  JULY, 2017/ASHADHA 30, 1939 (SAKA)

## QUESTION

## LOAN WAIVER

## 958:  SHRI RAM CHARITRA NISHAD:

- Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: (a) whether  the  Non-Performing  Assets  (NPAs)  of  banks  may  rise  due  to  loan  waiver schemes likely announced across States and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the banks are not able to take any conclusive decision on the outcomes of such loan waiver as performance across States has not been uniform, if so, the details thereof; and whether some States are critical given that the banks have around 10 percent of loans in those States, mostly in the agriculture sector with high share of over dues between
- (c) three and 10 per cent across banks and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER To be answered by

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

(a) to (c): The information is being collected and will be laid on the table of the House. **********
Lok Sabha Question No. 956 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-21
Subject: Vacancies in CCI
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: UDIT RAJ

956. DR. UDIT RAJ:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री

- (a) whether there are more than 40 per cent vacancies in the Competition Commission  of  India  (CCI)  as  on  date,  leading  to  severe  delay  in investigating and deciding cases related to the anti-competition complaints and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the details of steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE

IN THE MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS                   (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्रालर् में राज्र् मंत्री

( श्री अर्जयन राम मेघवाल )

- (a)     The position of sanctioned and vacant posts of Competition Commission of India (CCI) and Office of Director General, CCI, is as follows:-
- (b)    Competition Commission of India notifies the existing vacancies, normally, 34 times in a year for filling them up as per the prescribed mode of recruitment. Recently,  09  candidates  have  been  selected  for  appointment  on  deputation,  to various posts in the Office of Director General, CCI.

| Total number of posts   | Total number of posts   | Total number of posts   |
|-------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|
| Sanctioned              | Filled                  | Vacant                  |
| 197                     | 124                     | 73                      |

The  CCI  has  advertised  28  posts  on  03.05.2017,  in  various  categories,  for recruitment  on  deputation  basis.  Besides  this,  31  posts  have  been  notified  on 30.06.2017 for direct recruitment.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 956 ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 21st JULY, 2017 [ASHADHA 30, 1939(SAKA)]

## VACANCIES IN CCI

## QUESTION

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Lok Sabha Question No. 955 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-21
Subject: Encourage Digital Payments
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: M. UDHAYAKUMAR

## MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21st July 2017 (FRIDAYYASHADHA 30, 1939 (SAKA)

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 955

## Encourage Digital Payments

## 955. ADV. M UDHAYAKUMAR :

Will the Minister of FINANCE be   pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has asked its   Departmentsloffices/public sector   firms and autonomous bodies to encourage their employees to use debit cards for   personal for a digital payments economy and if the details thereof; push SO,
- (b) whether the Government has also asked its Ministries/Departments to liaise with banks to ensure that employees who don't have a debit card can one; and get
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## Answer The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance

## (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

- (a) to (c) In the context of encouraging cashless/electronic   transactions, with a view to encouraging government servants to serve as ambassadors the Department of Expenditure has requested all Central Government Ministries/Departments to encourage their employees to make use of debit cards for personal related transactions, and asked them to liaise with their accredited banks to facilitate employees in being in possession of debit cards. Department of Expenditure $ advisory in this regard also states that Ministries/Departments also issue similar advisories to their attached/subordinate offices, Public Sector Undertakings, Autonomous Bodies, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 953 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-21
Subject: Implementation of Seventh Pay Commission Report
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT, REKHA ARUN VERMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.953

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 ST  JULY, 2017

## IMPLEMENTATION OF SEVENTH PAY COMMISSION REPORT

953. SHRI ARVIND SAWANT:

SHRIMATI REKHA VERMA:

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

- (a) whether there has been a delay in implementation of Seventh Pay Commission Report for Armed Forces Personnel and if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (b) the present status of amendment and balance payment of arrears of retired personnel of armed forces and implementation of Seventh Pay Commission Report?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

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MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

र  ा रा य मं ी

(डा. सुभाष भामरे)

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- (a) Based  on  the  recommendations  of  7 th Central  Pay  Commission  and  due consultation and examination by the Empowered Committee of Secretaries and consideration by  the Government, the  following notifications have  been  issued and published on the website of Department of Defence:
- (i) Issue  of  Armed  Forces  Pay  Rules  /  Regulations,  2017  (for  both Officers & JCOs / ORs) dated 3 rd May 2017 and amendments thereto dated 6 th July 2017 and 14 th July 2017 respectively.
- (ii) Issue of Non-Combatant (Enrolled) of Air Force Pay Rules, 2017 dated 30 th June 2017.
- (iii) Issue of Military Nursing Service Pay Rules, 2017 dated 14 th July 2017.
- (b) Orders for revision of pension / family pension with a multiplication factor of  2.57  to  existing  pension  of  pre-2016  retirees  Defence  Pensioners  have  been issued  and    all  Pension  Disbursing  Agencies  have  implemented  the  order  and released the arrears to pre-2016 Defence pensioners / family pensioners.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 952 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-21
Subject: Removal of Independent Directors
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: SUKENDER REDDY GUTHA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 952 ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 21 st  JULY, 2017/ ASHADHA 30, 1939 (SAKA)

## REMOVAL OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS

QUESTION

952.  SHRI GUTHA SUKENDER REDDY:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  reviewing  the  process  of  removal  of Independent Directors of a company and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  Securities  and  Exchange  Board  of  India  (SEBI)  has sought the involvement of the Government for revising the rules in the process of removal of Independent Directors of companies by enacting a suitable amendment in the companies act and plug the loopholes in the act; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF STATE

## ANSWER

(SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

IN THE MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

कारपोरेट कार्ु मंत्रालर् में राज्र् मंत्री

(a)  to  (c):-  Yes,  Madam.  An  amendment  or  otherwise  to  Section  169 would ensue after due process of consultation.

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( श्री अर्जुन राम मेघवाल )
Lok Sabha Question No. 951 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-21
Subject: Setting up of Mortuary and Post Mortem Centre
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 951 TO BE ANSWERED ON  21 ST JULY, 2017

## SETTING UP OF M ORTUARY AND POST MOR TEM CENTRE

## 951. SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK:

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

- (a) whether the Government is considering to set up mortuary and post mortem centre in Manohar Lohia hospital;
- (b) if so, the time by which said centre is likely to be made operational along with the extent which benefit likely to be as a result thereof; and
- (c) the details of the amount likely to be invested along with the time taken to set u centre with new and modern technology?

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

(a) & (c): A mortuary has already been functioning for more than last 20 years in Dr. R Manohar LohiaHospital.  However, this mortuary has been renovated to set up a post - mortem centre in the same building by incrurring an expenditure of Rs. 32 lakh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 949 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-21
Subject: Expansion of AYUSH
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: GOPAL CHINAYYA SHETTY

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

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 949 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST JULY, 2017

## EXPANSION OF AYUSH

## 949. SHRI GOPAL SHETTY:

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

- (a) whether the Government has not been able to achieve desired results to expand the sc AYUSH in urban, semi urban and rural areas of the country;
- (b)  if  so,  wheth er  this  is  because  of  shortage  of  doctors  and  paramedical  staff  and  fund AYUSH system of medicine; and
- (c)  if  so,  the  steps  proposed  to  be  taken  by  the  Government  to  meet  the  above  ment shortcomings?

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

## ANSWER (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

- (a) to (c) : Public Health being a State subject, the primary responsibility to provide care  services  lies  with  the  respective  State/UT  Governments.  However,  Government  of  In through the Centrally Sponsored scheme of National AYUSH Mission (NAM) has succeede d in expanding  the  scope  of  AYUSH  in  the  country  including  urban,  semi  urban  and  rural  ar through the following activities:
- (i) Co - location of AYUSH facilities at Primary Health Centers (PHCs), Community Health Centers (CHCs) and District Hospitals (DHs ).
- (ii) Up gradation of exclusive State Government AYUSH Hospitals and Dispensaries.
- (iii) Setting up of up to 50 bedded integrated AYUSH Hospital.
- (iv) Upgradation of State Government Educational Institutions.
- (v) Setting up of new State Government AYUSH Educational Institutions including Yoga and Naturopathy in the State where it is not available.

Contd……..

(vi) Strengthening of State Government/ Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) Ayurveda, Siddh Unani and Homoeopathy (ASU&H) Pharmacies and Drug Testing Laboratories (DTL).

(vii) Cultivation and Promotion of Medicinal Plants.

With these measures the Ministry has been able to expand its visibility and impa AYUSH  in  the  country  significantly.  There  are  771468  AYUSH  reg istered  practitioners throughout the country as on 01.01.2016 who contribute to AYUSH health care services in country including urban, semi - urban and rural areas. However, the data on para - medic staff for AYUSH systems of medicine is not maintained by the Central Government.

With  regard  to  funds  allocation  for  promotion  of  AYUSH,  budgetary  allocation Rs.  1428.65  Crore  has  been  made  to  Ministry  of  AYUSH  for  various  activities  for year 2017 - 18.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 948 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-21
Subject: Loan Waiver Scheme
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: ASADUDDIN OWAISI

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

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

## LOK SABHA Unstarred Question No. 948 Loan Waiver Scheme

948. SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether there have been continuous agitations in some of the States to waive off farm loan;

(b) if so, whether a number of States have outlined farm loan waiver scheme;

(c) if so, the role of Union Government in these schemes;

(d) whether other State farmers are also following suit to waive off their farm loan and if so, the details thereof;

(e) whether Reserve Bank of India has warned the Government against such scheme to make the banks and economy vulnerable; and

(f) if so, the steps taken or being taken in consultation with States in this regard?

## Answer

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

- (a) to (f): There is no proposal under consideration of the Union Government to waive off  loans  of  farmers.  However,  to  reduce  the  debt  burden  of  farmers,  the  following major initiatives have been taken:
-  With a view to ensuring availability of agriculture credit at a reduced interest rate of 7%  p.a.  to  farmers,  the  Government  of  India  in  the  Department  of  Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers' Welfare implements an interest subvention scheme for short term crop loans up to Rs. 3.00 lakh. Under the said scheme, additional subvention of 3% is given  to  those  farmers  who  repay  their  short  term  crop  loan  in  time,  thereby reducing the effective rate of interest to 4% p.a. for such farmers.
-  Reserve  Bank  of  India  (RBI)  has  issued    directions  for  Relief  Measures  to  be provided  by  respective  lending  institutions  in  areas  affected  by  natural  calamities which,  inter  alia,  include,  restructuring/rescheduling  of  existing  crop  loans  and  term loans,  extending  fresh  loans,  relaxed  security  and  margin  norms,  moratorium,  etc. These directions have been so designed that the moment calamity is declared by the concerned  District  Authorities  they  are  automatically  set  in  motion  without  any intervention, thus saving precious time. The benchmark for initiating relief measures by banks  has  also  been  reduced  to  33%  crop  loss  in  line  with  the  National  Disaster Management Framework.

RBI has informed that it has taken up the matter relating the adverse effect of loan waiver on the banking sector from time to time since August, 2014 with the concerned authorities.  As  reported  by  RBI  the  empirical  evidence  suggests  that  loan  waiver vitiates  the  credit  culture  and  recovery  climate  and  also  impacts  the  financial soundness of the banks besides affecting fiscal position.
Lok Sabha Question No. 947 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-21
Subject: Clinical Trial of HIV Patients
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: R. VANAROJA

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 947 TO BE ANSWERED ON  21 ST JULY, 2017

## CLINICAL TRIAL OF HI V PATIENTS

## 947. SHRIMATI VANAROJA R.:

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

- (a) whether any clinical trial has been conducted involving HIV patients in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Indian Institute of Chemical Technology has di stanced itself from the clinical trial involving HIV patients at some medical colleges in the country; 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): Drugs Controller General (India) has granted permission to conduct many clini trials including those involving HIV patients.  The clinical trial has been permitted for as Raltegravir, Lopinavir and Ritonavir used for treatment of HIV pat ients.
- (c) & (d): Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), which regulates clinica trial of new drugs in the country, has not received any report in this regard from India of Chemical Technology (IICT).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 946 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-21
Subject: HIV and AIDS (Prevention and Control) Act, 2017
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: K. GOPAL

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 946 TO BE ANSWERED ON  21 ST JULY, 2017

## HIV AND AIDS (PREVEN TION AND CONTROL) AC T, 2017

## 946. DR. K. GOPAL:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that the HIV patients across the country have expressed their d the recently passed HIV Bill;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the A ct is  an obligation  on  State  Governments  to  provide  treatment  as  far  as possible, making it weak and open to interpretation;
- (d) whether the HIV community has expressed its dissent regarding contentious clause i Act; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and action taken in this regard?

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

- (a):   The passage of HIV and AIDS (Prevention and Control) Act,2017 was preceded by wid stakehold er consultations, including with the People Living with HIV (PLHIV). As such, vari provisions of the Act take care ofthe aspirations of PLHIV and no dissent on their part has bee noticed.
- (b):   Does not arise in view of the reply to (a) above.
- (c):    The HIV/AIDS Act, 2017 places an obligation on State Governments to provide treat as far as possible. However, this  does not make the Act weak and open to interpretation Governments are following recently launched Test and Treat Stra tegy of Government of India under which all persons found positive for  HIV will be put on lifelong free Anti Ret - viral Therapy regardless of CD4 count.
- (d):   In view of the reply to (a) above, the contentious clauses were taken care of p passage of the Bill and now there are no contentious clauses in the Act.
- (e): Does not arise in view of the reply to (d) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 945 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-21
Subject: Dormant/Shell Companies
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: M. I. SHANAVAS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 945 ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 21 ST  JULY, 2017 [ASHADHA 30, 1939 (SAKA)]

## DORMANT/SHELL COMPANIES QUESTION

945.  SHRI M. I. SHANAVAS:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether about 15 lakh companies, suspected entities constitute more than 40 per cent or 6 to 7 lakh of the total registered firms in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the action initiated against such dormant and suspicious companies; and
- (c) whether the Government has constituted an enquiry to look into the functioning of these companies to ascertain whether they have been used for carrying out illegal purposes and institutional money laundering, and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE            (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL) MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

- (a) to (c): Registrars of Companies (ROCs) have removed 1,62,618 companies  from  the  register  of  companies  as  of  12.07.2017  after following the due process under Section 248 of the Companies Act, 2013.

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