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Lok Sabha Question No. 980 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-21
Subject: Bogus PAN Cards
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: T.G. VENKATESH BABU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 980

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

30 ASHADHA, 1939 (SAKA)

## 'BOGUS PAN CARDS'

980: SHRI VENKATESH BABU T. G::

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the estimated number of PAN cards detected as bogus in the country;
- (b) whether the Government has made declaration of Aadhaar mandatory for issue of PAN cards and of tax returns;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the time by which the above proposal is likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER

## (MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE)

## (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

- (a) As on 17.07.2017, 1,544 PANs have been marked as Fake which were found allotted in the names of either non-existing persons or in false identities. Also, PANs in 11,46,796 cases have been Deleted/de-activated where multiple PANs were found allotted to one person.
- (b) & (c) Vide Finance Act; 2017, section I39AA has been introduced in the Income-tax 1961 (`Act'). As per the provisions of this section, every person who is eligible to obtain Aadhaar number shall, on or after the ]st of July, 2017, quote Aadhaar number or Enrolment ID of Aadhaar application form in the return of income and PAN application form\_ To mitigate the difficulties likely to arise to some section of taxpayers, vide notification number 37/2017, bearing S.O.1513(E); it has been notified that the provisions of section 139AA shall not apply to an individual who does not possess the Aadhaar number or the Enrolment ID and is:Acl; day
- residing in the States of Assam, Jammu and Kashmir and Meghalaya;
- (iii) of the age of eighty or more at any time during the previous year; years
- (ii) a non-resident as per the Income-tax Act; 1961;
- (iv) not a citizen of India.
- (d) The proposal relating to quoting of Aadhaar number/Enrolment ID for issue of PAN cards and of tax returns has already been implemented as provision of section 139AA of the Act has come into effect from Ist of July, 2017. filing day

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Lok Sabha Question No. 979 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-21
Subject: Defence Purchases
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: K. MARAGATHAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.979

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 ST  JULY, 2017

## DEFENCE  PURCHASES

## 979. SHRIMATI  K. MARAGATHAM:

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

- (a) whether a major defence purchase  often takes years to complete, but the budget allocation lapses at the end of the financial year and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether as a result, his Ministry is often forced to return money meant for capital acquisition;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the money returned during the last three years and the current year;
- (d) whether his Ministry has sought non-lapsable fund for arms purchase; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the response of the Union Government thereto?

## 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) to (c): Capital  Acquisition  of  defence  equipment  is  undertaken  as a continuous activity in accordance with the Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP) to keep the Armed Forces in a state of preparedness to meet  the  entire  spectrum  of  security  challenges.    DPP-2016,  which  was promulgated  with  effect  from  1 st April  2016,  contains  provisions  for reducing the timelines for completion of procurement activities.  All efforts are made to optimally use budgeted funds for meeting committed liabilities

:  2  :

relating  to  already  concluded  capital  acquisition  contracts  and  for  new schemes contracted during the year.  The capital Budget and Expenditure for Armed Forces for the last three years are given below:

(Rs. in crore)

| Year    |   Revised Estimate |   Expenditure |
|---------|--------------------|---------------|
| 2014-15 |            66151.7 |       65862.4 |
| 2015-16 |            65400   |       62235.5 |
| 2016-17 |            62619.4 |       68252.9 |

(d) & (e): The  proposal  for  a  non-lapsable  Defence  Modernisation  Fund has not been agreed to by Ministry of Finance.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 977 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-21
Subject: IICA
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: RABINDRA KUMAR JENA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 977 ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 21ST JULY, 2017 [ASHADHA 30, 1939 (SAKA)]

IICA

## QUESTION

977. SHRI RABINDRA KUMAR JENA:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS

कॉरपोरेट कार्य मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) the  aims  and  objectives  of  setting  up  of  Indian  Institute  of Corporate Affairs (IICA);
- (b) the details of the funds provided to the IICA since its inception, year-wise; and
- (c) the details of funds utilised by IICA during the said period along with the purpose for which funds have been utilised?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

कॉरपोरेट कार्य मंत्रालर् में राज्र् मंत्री

(SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

( श्री अर्जयन राम मेघवाल )

(a): The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has established the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) at IMT, Manesar (Haryana) to function as a ThinkTank, as well as a Capacity Building and Service Delivery Institute to help in  Corporate  Governance,  Reforms  &  Regulations  through  synergized knowledge management, partnership and problem solving in a One-StopShop mode.

- (b): Since  its  inception  the  Government  has  released  Grants-in-aid  of Rs  81.89 crore to the IICA, so far, as per the following details:

|   Sl. No. | Financial Year   |   Amount released (Rs. in crore) |
|-----------|------------------|----------------------------------|
|         1 | 2008-09          |                             2.7  |
|         2 | 2009-10          |                             3    |
|         3 | 2010-11          |                             5.37 |
|         4 | 2011-12          |                             3    |
|         5 | 2012-13          |                             8    |

| 6.   | 2013-14   |   18.23 |
|------|-----------|---------|
| 7.   | 2014-15   |   16.69 |
| 8.   | 2015-16   |   14.9  |
| 9.   | 2016-17   |   10    |
|      | Total     |   81.89 |

(c): During the period 2008-09 to 2016-17 the Institute has already utilized Rs.  78.15 crore for running the Institute and expenditure towards various training programmes conducted by its Schools and Centres. *******
Lok Sabha Question No. 976 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-21
Subject: Misleading Advertisements of Medicines
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: REKHA ARUN VERMA

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION N O. 976 TO BE ANSWERED ON  21 ST JULY, 2017

## MISLEADI NG ADVERTISEMENTS OF MEDICINES

## 976. SHRIMATI REKHA VERMA:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  cognizance  of  increasing  number  of  misleadin advertisements of medicines;
- ( b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government theret ;
- (c)  the  details  of  the  criteria  fixed  by  the  Government  for  drug  sellers  regarding medicines/units; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to ensure the compliance of criteria by drug sellers a action taken by the Government against drug sellers for noncompliance thereof?

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

- (a)& (b): Advertisements concerning drugs are regulated under the provisions of Drugs a Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954 which is administered by the Sta Governments.  Advertis ing  Standards  Council  of  India  ASCI)  has  informed  the  Ministry  of Information & Broadcasting that made unsubstantiated claims and also violated provisions of Drugs & Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954.  Accordingly, an advisor was  isued  by  the  Ministry  of  Information  &  Broadcasting  advising  all  TV  channels  not telecast advertisements  which were found to be violating provisions of the Cable Tele Networks  Rules,  1994;  ASCI  Code  and  also  Drugs  &  Magic  Remedies  (Objectionable A dvertisements) Act, 1954.
- (c) & (d): The sale and distribution of drugs in the country are regulated under the prov of  the  Drugs  &  Cosmetics  Act,  1940  and  Rules,  1945  thereunder  by  the  State  Licensi Authorities (SLAs) through a system of in spection and licensing. The SLAs are empowered to take action against the manufacturers for violation of any provisions of the conditions of

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Lok Sabha Question No. 974 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-21
Subject: Housing Facilities to Defence Personnel
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.974

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 ST  JULY, 2017

## HOUSING FACILITIES TO DEFENCE PERSONNEL

## 974. SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

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

- (a) the  details  of  policy  measures  adopted  by  the Government to improve the housing facility being provided to married military officers / soldiers;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  fixed  any  target  to  provide  housing  facility  to  all married officers / soldiers and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether various housing projects are  lying  pending and if  so,  the  reasons  therefor along  with  the  initiatives  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  complete  these  pending projects; and
- (d) whether  the  Government has  taken  special  initiatives  to  provide  other  facilities  to military officers / soldiers in field area along with comfortable housing facility 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) Government  has  sanctioned  construction  of  1,98,881  Dwelling  Units (DUs) for the Married Military officers / soldiers.  Apart from construction of DUs, hiring of houses is also undertaken for Defence personnel to meet the deficiency of housing.  In addition, Service personnel are authorized to House Rent  Allowance  (HRA)  /  Compensation  in  Lieu  of  Quarter  (CILQ)  /  Family Accommodation Allowance (FAA).

:  2  :

(b) Yes, Madam.  Married Accommodation Project (MAP) was approved in 2002 for providing 1,98,881 Dwelling Units (DUs) to serving defence personnel.    Under  this  project  DUs  with  improved  specifications  are  being constructed.    Besides,  under  Annual  Major  Works  Programme  (AMWP) residential  accommodation  projects  are  undertaken  as  per  special  needs from time to time. (c) & (d): No, Madam.  Phase-I comprising 57875 DUs has been completed. Out  of  69904  DUs  meant  for  Phase-II,  38811  DUs  have  been  constructed  & balance 31093 DUs are under construction.  Balance 71102 DUs are planned for phase-III projects.  Provision exists for construction of Field Area Family Accommodation  (FAFA)  in  peace  stations  for  the  families  of  Officers  / soldiers serving in field areas.  In view of shortfall of FAFA accommodations, Defence  Personnel  are  provided  HRA  /  CILQ  /  FAA  at  the  rate  of  selected place of residence of family.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 972 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-21
Subject: Rate on Sanitary Napkins
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: OM PRAKASH YADAV, JANARDAN MISHRA, RODMAL NAGAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

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## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.972

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 21 ST  JULY, 2017 ASHADHA 30, 1939 (SAKA)

## RATE ON SANITARY NAPKINS

972. SHRI OM PRAKASH YADAV: SHRI JANARDAN MISHRA: SHRI NAGAR RODMAL:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the rate of Goods and Services Tax (GST) determined on sanitary napkins;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to remove sanitary napkins from the ambit of
- Goods and Services Tax (GST), if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a), (b) and (c): Sanitary napkins attracted concessional excise duty of 6% and 5%  VAT  in  general  and  thus  the  pre-GST  estimated  total  tax  incidence  on sanitary napkins was  about 12%. In view of this and based on the recommendations of the GST Council, 12% GST rate has been prescribed for sanitary napkins.

Further, it is to state that there is no proposal to remove sanitary napkins from the ambit of Goods and Service Tax (GST) for the present.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 969 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-21
Subject: FIPB
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Y. S. AVINASH REDDY, RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE, SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 969 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21SI JULY 2017 (30 ASHADT-|A SAKA 1939)

## FIPB

969. SHRI YSAVINASH REDDY, SMT. RAKSHATAI  KHADSE,  SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased  to state:

- (a) Whether the Government  proposes  to wind up Foreign lnvestment Promotion  Board (FIPB) which has been vetting FDI proposals  requiring Government approval;
- (c) Whether the Government is contemplating on replacing any other agency in its place and if so, the details thereof;  and
- (b) lf so, the details  thereof;
- (d) The details of pending  proposals that are pending  with the FIPB as on date?

## ANSWER Minister of State (Finance)  (Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal)

- (a) to (d) Government has abolished the Foreign lnvestment Promotion Board (FIPB) as detailed in OM No. 01lO1lFCl2O17-FIPB  dated 5th June 2017 (copy available on the website at www.fipb.qov.in).  All proposals will now be proeessed by the Administrative  Ministries / Departments as per extant FDI Policy.
Lok Sabha Question No. 967 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-21
Subject: Early Warning System against Outbreak of Vector Borne Diseases
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: (ADV.) JOICE GEORGE, R. PARTHIPAN

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION N O. 967 TO BE ANSWERED ON  21 ST JULY, 2017

## EARLY WARNING SYSTEM AGAINST OUTBREAK OF VECTOR BORNE DISEASE S

## 967. ADV. JOICE GEORGE: SHRI R. PARTHIPAN:

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

(a) whether the Government proposes to develop a forecasting system that will give a 15 - day warning on the likelihood of malaria or chikungunya o tbreak across the country and if so, the details thereof;

- (b) whether any pilot studies/ operations are done in this regard and if so, the details t

(c) whether this will provide custom, weather related information to cope with the challenges of global warming and its associated impact of weather in the country and also prediction of -borne disease outbreaks and if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) to (c): No such forecasting system has been developed by Government that will give a 1 day warnings on the likehood of a Malaria or Chikungunya o tbreak across the country. National Institute of Malaria (NIMR) under the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is tak initiatives in this regard.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 966 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-21
Subject: Mudra Loans to Women Entrepreneurs
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT

## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Financial services LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 966

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 st  JULY, 2017/ ASHADHA 30, 1939 (SAKA)

## Mudra Loans to Women Entrepreneurs

## 966. SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: (a) the details of the funds allocated to different industries under the Mudra Yojana; (b) the number of women who have been sanctioned loans under this scheme; and (c)

the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  for  advertising  and  publishing  and  spreading awareness about the scheme?

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

- (a) There is no allocation of funds under the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) as loans under the scheme  are extended by lending institutions as per commercial parameters.
- (b) 6.20 crore women have been sanctioned loans under the Scheme upto 07.07.2017.
- (c) The  Government  has  taken  various  steps  towards  spreading  awareness  about  the PMMY scheme. These, inter alia, include intensive publicity campaigns through print media, TV, radio jingles, hoardings, town hall meetings, financial literacy and awareness camps, special drive for financial inclusion etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 964 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-21
Subject: Pension to IAF Veterans
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF EX-SERVICEMEN WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.964

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 ST  JULY, 2017

## PENSION TO IAF VETERANS

964. DR. P. VENUGOPAL:

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

- (a) whether  pension  to  Indian  Air  Force  (IAF)  veterans  who  retired  prior  to  2006  is being given as per last rank held by them irrespective of their length of service in that rank and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether after issuance of circular regarding One Rank One Pension (OROP), pension drawn by some JWOs who were retired in 2003 had been reversed in the rank of Sergeant resulting in reduction and pension; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the steps being taken to remove such discrepancy, if any, and ensure that all such affected personnel are given pension as per their last rank held?

## 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) No, Madam.  Pension of pre-2006 retired Junior Commissioned Officers/ Other  Ranks  (JCOs  /  ORs)  have  been  assessed  on  the  basis  of  rank continuously held for 10 months or more.  However, protection of minimum of fitment  table  under  6 th Pay  Commission  for  the  last  rank  held  has  been provided.

(b) & (c): A Junior Warrant Officer (JWO) who has not served for 10 months or more continuously in the rank is entitled to receive initial pension in the rank  of  Sergeant.    However,  where  the  revised  pension  as  on  01.07.2014 worked  out  in  terms  of  OROP  order,  happens  to  be  less  than  the  existing pension  as on 01.07.2014, the  pension has not been  revised to the disadvantage of the pensioner.

Further, the issue whether in the case of JCOs / ORs, the pension is to be paid on the basis of the last rank held instead of last rank pensioned under OROP was referred to the Judicial Committee on OROP.  The Committee has submitted its report to the Ministry which is under examination.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 963 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-21
Subject: Aero India 2017
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: ANJU BALA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.963

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 ST  JULY, 2017

## AERO INDIA 2017

## 963. SHRIMATI ANJU BALA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has organised biennial edition of International Aerospace and Defence Exhibition-Aero India 2017 in Bangalore and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether large number of Indian and Foreign companies participated in the above exhibition and showcased their products and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Indian  industry  chambers  i.e.  CIII,  FICCI  and  PHD  Chamber  of Commerce have organised sessions on manufacturing in India and the readiness of small businesses for foraying into aerospace;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of foreign players in this regard; and
- (e) whether  the  Government  has  signed  bilateral  agreements  with  foreign  countries during the above exhibition 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 (e):

A statement is attached.

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## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 963 FOR ANSWER ON 21.7.2017

(a) & (b): Aero India-2017  was organised from 14-18 February, 2017 at Air Force Station, Yelahanka, Bengaluru, Karnataka. 213 foreign companies and 233  Indian  companies  participated  and  showcased  their  products  in  the show. (c) & (d): Indian Chambers i.e. CII, FICCI and PHDCCI organised seminars on manufacturing during the show on the following topics: (i) The Indian Aerospace Investor's Meet conducted by CII. (ii) Make in India in Aerospace: are MSMEs geared for it? - Reflections and the Way Forward - by PHDCII. (III) Round Tables - Country specific by Indian Chambers (B2B): *  Indo-Swiss Business Meet. *  B2B Meetings by various companies. Representatives of foreign companies  also participated in these seminars. (e) Government  has  not  signed  any  bilateral  agreement  with  foreign countries during the above exhibition.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 962 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-21
Subject: Conversion of KCC to Rupay Cards
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: POONAMBEN HEMATBHAI MAADAM

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

LOK SABHA Unstarred Question No. 962

To be answered on Friday, July 21, 2017/Ashadha 30, 1939 (Saka) Conversion of KCC to Rupay Cards

962. SHRIMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has decided to convert Kisan Credit Cards (KCC) into Rupay Cards;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the above conversion helps farmers in getting more access to money and credit; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## Answer

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

- (a) to (d): Under revised Kisan Credit Card (KCC) Scheme issued by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), withdrawal  through  ATM/Debit  Cards  has  been  allowed  as  one  of  the  delivery channels  for  the  drawal  of  the  drawing  limit  for  the  current  season/year.  The Government has been closely monitoring the progress of conversion of Kisan Credit Cards  (KCCs)  to  RuPay  ATM  cum  Debit    Kisan  Credit  Cards  (RKCCs).  The Government has decided that NABARD will coordinate the conversion of operative/live  KCCs  into  RKCCs  by  Cooperative  Banks  and  Regional  Rural  Banks (RRBs) in a mission mode. Conversion of KCCs into RKCCs will facilitate the farmers in  undertaking  financial  transactions  on  digital  platform.  The  use  of  RKCCs  may increase  the  frequency  of  funds  accessed  by  the  farmer  as  there  will  be  ease  in withdrawing cash as and when required. This periodic withdrawal of small amounts will help in reducing the interest burden on the farmers and enable them to access credit as per their needs.