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Lok Sabha Question No. 4622 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-23
Subject: National Dental Health Research Centre
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: T.G. VENKATESH BABU

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4622 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 RD MARCH, 2018

## NATIONAL DENTAL HEAL TH RESEARCH CENTRE

## 4622. SHRI VENKATESH BABU T.G.:

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

- (a) whether any proposal is under consideration of the Government to set up National D Health Research Centre;

- (b) if so, the details and proposed functions thereof; and

- (c) the time by which the said Centre is likely to be set up?

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

- (a): No.

- (b) & (c):Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4621 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-23
Subject: Kasturirangan Panel Report
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: RAMACHANDRAN MULLAPPALLY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION N0. 4621

TO BE ANSWERED ON  23.03.2018

## Kasturirangan Panel Report

## 4621.     SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  decision  about  the  final  notification  on  the Kasturirangan panel report relating to the conservation of Western Ghats; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

(a)  &  (b)    The  High  Level  Working  Group  (HLWG)  under  the  Dr.  Kasturirangan,  has delineated the Western Ghats with an area of 164280 Square kms extending over 1500 kms in 188  talukas  spread  over  six  state  (i)  Kerala  (ii)  Tamil  Nadu  (iii)  Goa  (iv)  Karnataka  (v) Maharashtra  and  (vi)  Gujarat.  HLWG  has  demarcated  approximately  37%  of  the  total Geographical area of the Western Ghats as Ecologically Sensitive Area (ESA).

To  facilitate  sustainable  development  in  the  region,  HLWG  recommended  the  Central Government to notify the ESA demarcated by HLWG in public interest.  Accordingly, this Ministry had issued a Draft Notification on 10.03.2014 declaring an area of 56,825 square kilometres spread over the six states in the Western Ghats region as Ecologically Sensitive, Thereafter, addressing the concerns and apprehensions of the people living in the ESA of the Western Ghats region, subsequent Draft Notifications dated 04.09.2015 and 27.02.2017 were published for seeking stakeholder comments, including those of State Governments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4619 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-23
Subject: Supply of Medicines in Ayurvedic Dispensaries
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: NALIN KUMAR KATEEL

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

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 4619 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 RD MARCH, 2018

## SUPPLY OF MEDICINES IN AYURVEDIC DISPENS ARIES

## 4619. SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:

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

- (a) whether Ayurvedic dispensaries in Delhi are not supplying indented medicines even a week and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefo r;
- (b) whether the Government has set any guidelines regarding supply of indented medicines a so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any steps for frequent inspections of the dispensarie avoid inconvenience to patients and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  whether  the  Government  is  taking  any  stringent  measures  to  ensure  timely  suppl medicines to pa tients and if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a): There is some delay in supply of indented Ayurvedic medicines, which are supplied by Authorized Local Chemists (ALCs) since; the two ALCs opted out of contract with CGHS.
- (b): As per the terms and conditions of appointment of ALCs, the ALC is expected to sup the indented medicines on the next working day; failing which, penalty of Rs. 500/ - shall be imposed per day.
- (c):Regular inspections are carried out by Additional Directors of concerned CGHS Zone.
- (d): Following steps have been taken by the Govt. to ensure timely supply of medicines patients: -
- Action has been initiated for new tender process for appointment of regular ALCs.
- There is a penalty clause for imposition of penalty of Rs. 500/ -per day for the delay supply of indented medicines.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4618 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-23
Subject: Ready to Use Therapeutic Food for Children
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: ASADUDDIN OWAISI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION NO. 4618

TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.03.2018

## READY TO USE THERAPEUTIC FOOD FOR CHILDREN

## 4618.   SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

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

- (a) whether  some  NGOs  pushed  packaged  food  as  a  strategy  to address severe malnutrition;
- (b) if  so,  whether  the  Government has found Ready to Use Therapeutic Foods (RUTF) not suitable to children and has written to all the States/UTs that there is no enough evidence to support RUTF for children; and
- (c) if so, the deficiencies found by Government in RUTF and response of the States and UTs in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c):  The  Government  has  issued  advisory  to  all  the  States/UTs  that  for  the management  of  Children  with  Severe  Malnutrition,  the  decision  to  provide  RUTF may be taken by the individual States/UTs in consultation with the National Technical Board on Nutrition under the Chairmanship of Member, NITI Aayog.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4617 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-23
Subject: GST on Alcohol
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY, MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4617

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 23 rd  MARCH, 2018 2 CHAITRA, 1940 (SAKA)

## GST on Alcohol

4617. Shri Ram Tahal Choudhary:

Shri Mansukhbhai Dhanjibhai Vasava:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- a)  whether the Goods and Services Tax (GST) has not been imposed on alcohol;
- b)  if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- c)  the details of GST imposed on foreign and Indian liquors, separately along with the norms fixed in this regard?

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

(a) to (c) Yes Madam. Clause 12A of Article 366 of the Constitution defines 'goods and services tax' (GST) as 'any tax on supply of goods or services or both except taxes on the supply of alcoholic liquor for human consumption'.

Thus, supply of alcoholic liquor for human consumption are not included under the ambit of GST. This decision was taken due the fact that alcoholic liquor for human consumption is a major source of revenue for the States.

As such, at present, alcoholic liquor for human consumption attracts levies such as Excise Duty, VAT etc. levied by State Governments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4613 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-23
Subject: Action on Loan Defaulter
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL

## GOVERNMENT  OF INDIA

## LOK SABHA

## MINISTRY  OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT  OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4613 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 23 rd  MARCH  2018/ CHAITRA  2, 1940  (SAKA)

## Action  on Loan Defaulter

## 4613.  SHRI PRAHLAD  SINGH PATEL:

Will  the Minister  of FINANCE  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the chairperson  of a listed  company  trading  in diamond  and jewellery fled away  without paying payment  of Rs. 6712 crore  and if so, the details  thereof;
- (b) whether   according   to  print   media   Central   Bureau   of  Investigation   (CBI)  has lodged FIRs in 2017 but  till  now  there  is no development  in this  case; and
- (c) if  so,  the  details   thereof   along   with   the  statements   issued  by   Enforcement Department  and CBI in this regard?

## ANSWER

The Minister  of State in the Ministry  of Finance (SHRI SHIV PRATAP  SHUKLA)

(a) to (c): CBI has informed  that  it has registered  cases against  two  companies  trading  in diamond  and jewellery  in the year  2018 (up to 28.2.2018),  in which  the accused chairman of  the  companies   have  fled  abroad   causing   loss  of  different   amounts.   Details   are  at Annex.

Annex Lok Sabha Unstarred  question no. 4613,  to be answered on 23 rd  March 2018 Details of cases  registered against two  companies trading  in diamond and jewellery  in the year 2018  (up to 28.2.2018),  in which the accused chairman of  the companies have fled abroad causing loss

|   S. No. |   Year | Case registration date   | Company involved                                            | Accused absconding   | Amount involved    | Status              |
|----------|--------|--------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------|--------------------|---------------------|
|        1 |   2018 | 31.1.2018                |  DiamondR US  Stellar Exports  Stellar Diamonds          | NiravModi            | Rs. 6,498.19 crore | Under investigation |
|        2 |   2018 | 15.2.2018                |  Gitanjali GemsLtd.  GiliIndia Ltd.  Nakshatra BrandLtd. | Mehul Choksi         | Rs. 7,080.86 crore | Under investigation |

Source: CBI
Lok Sabha Question No. 4612 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-23
Subject: Tax on Transporters
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4612

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 23 RD   MARCH,  2018 2, CHAITRA,  1940 (SAKA)

## TAX ON TRANSPORTERS

## 4612. SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY KOTHA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is planning to bring heavy vehicle transporters under Income Tax net and bring a suitable bill to this effect;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  association  of  heavy  vehicle  transporters  are  vehemently  opposing  the proposal, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the measures being taken by the Government to solve the problems of heavy vehicle transporters?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) Vide clause 16 of Finance Bill, 2018, Government has proposed to tax the owners of heavy vehicle (not owning more than 10 vehicles) who opt for presumptive scheme under section 44AE of the Income-tax Act, 1961 ('the Act') at a different rate. It is proposed to amend Section 44AE of the Act so as to provide that for a heavy goods vehicle, the profits and gains shall be deemed to be an amount equal to one thousand rupees per ton of gross vehicle weight or unladen weight, as the case may be, for every month or part of a month during which the heavy goods vehicle is owned by the assessee in the previous year or an amount claimed to have been actually earned from such vehicle, whichever is higher.

This amendment is proposed to come into effect from 1 st April,  2019  (i.e.  assessment  year 2019-20 onwards). (c)  &  (d)  Madam,  some  representations  have  been  received  for  withdrawing  the  proposal.

These representations were examined and not found feasible.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4611 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-23
Subject: CSR Funds for Cleanliness and Water
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: GOWDAR MALLIKARJUNAPPA SIDDESHWARA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 23rd MARCH, 2018/

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4611 CHAITRA 2, 1940 (SAKA)

## CSR FUNDS FOR CLEANLINESS AND WATER

## QUESTION

4611.  SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWARA:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is planning to make it mandatory for all water  based  industries  and  plants  to  spend  a  portion  of  their Corporate  Social  Responsibility  (CSR)  funds  especially  for  the cleanliness and preservation of water;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  time  by  which  it  will  be implemented; and
- (c)
- if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR LAW AND JUSTICE

AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS                                       (SHRI P. P. CHAUDHARY)

विधि और न्र्ार् एिं कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्रालर् में राज्र् मंत्री

- (a):  No, Madam.
- (b):  Does not arise.

(c):    Section  135  of  the  Companies Act,  2013  ('the  Act') mandates  every company,  above  the  specified  threshold  of  turnover  or  net  worth  or  net profit,  to  spend  at  least  two  per  cent  of  the  average  net  profits  earned during the three immediately preceding financial years on CSR activities specified in Schedule VII of the Act. Further the Section 135 (3) and 135 (4) of the Companies Act, 2013 already empower the Board of the companies to  take  decisions  regarding  allocation  of  CSR  funds  for  items  listed  in Schedule VII of the Act.

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कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 4610 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-23
Subject: Barren Forest Land
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: HARISH DWIVEDI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4610

TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.03.2018

## Barren Forest Land

## 4610. SHRI HARISH CHANDRA ALIAS HARISH DWIVEDI:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of barren forest land in the country at present, State/UT-wise;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to utilise barren forest land;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a) to (d)   Forest Survey of India has been carrying out assessment of forest cover and tree cover on biennial basis since 1987 and India State of Forest Report-2017 is the latest in the series. The total forest and tree cover of the country, as per the latest 'India State of Forest Report 2017' published by Forest Survey of India, is  8,02,088 square kilometers which is 24.39% of the total geographical area of the country.

Forest  Survey  of  India  has  classified  the  forest  cover  in  different  density  classes  as  per details given below:-

| Class                                                                   | Area in square kilometer   | Percentage of geographical Area   |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------|-----------------------------------|
| Forest Cover                                                            |                            |                                   |
| Very Dense Forest (Canopy Density of 70% and above)                     | 98,158                     | 2.99                              |
| Moderately Dense Forest (Canopy Density 40% are more and less than 70%) | 3,08,318                   | 9.38                              |
| Open Forest (canopy Density of 10% or more and less than 40%)           | 3,01,797                   | 9.18                              |
| Total Forest Cover                                                      | 7,08,273                   | 21.54                             |
| Total Tree Cover                                                        | 93,815                     | 2.85                              |
| Total Forest and Tree Cover                                             | 8,02,088                   | 24.39                             |

In  addition  to  above,  degraded  forest  land  having  canopy  density  less  than  10%  are classified as Scrub. The area under Scrub is reported to be 45,979 square kilometers which is 1.40% of total geographical area of the country. For increase of forest cover in areas with low  canopy  density  particularly  in  open  forests  and  scrubs,  afforestation  under  various Central Sector Schemes and State Plans are being taken up.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4608 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-23
Subject: Diet 4 Life Programme
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: NAGARAJAN P.

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4608 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 RD MARCH, 2018

## DIET 4 LIFE PROGRAMM E

## 4608. SHRI P. NAGARAJAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government has permitted/allowed import of Infant foods by Food Safety Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) under its 'Diet 4 Life' Programme;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whet her any prescribed guidelines are being followed to import infant foods into India;
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a) to (d): 'Diet4Life' programme is an initiative by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to provide platform for parents to find  timely medical support and treatm metabolic disorders namely Inborn Errors of Metabolism (IEM).

In  the  absence  of  standards  on  food  for  Inborn  Errors  of  Metabolism  (IEM)  a hypoallergenic conditions and considering  the critical shortage of specialised diets fo with  IEM,  FSSAI,  at  the  request  of  medical  community  and  the  parent  support  gro ups,  has permitted as an interim measure, the import and domestic production of specialised diets f and hypoallergenic conditions vide directions dated 2.11.2016 under Section 16(5) of the Safety and Standards Act, 2006  to ensure that this crit ical medical requirement could be met. Process of developing standards for such products has also been expedited. All imported including infant foods have to comply with the provisions of the Food Safety and Stan (Import) Regulations including d ue examination of composition, label and claims.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4607 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-23
Subject: GST Exemption to CAPCs
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: DEEPENDER SINGH HOODA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

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## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4607

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 23 RD   MARCH, 2018 CHAITRA 2, 1940 (SAKA)

## GST EXEMPTION TO CAPCs

## 4607. SHRI DEEPENDER SINGH HOODA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received any proposal for exemption of the Central Armed Police Canteens (CAPCs) from Goods and Services Tax ambit and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the reaction of the Government thereon and the details of the extent to which it is likely to benefit the Central Armed Police Forces?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Yes, request has been received seeking concession from the Goods and  Services  Tax  (GST)  on  goods  supplied  to  the  Central  Armed  Police Canteens (CAPCs). The same has not been recommended by the GST Council.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4606 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-23
Subject: Import Duty on Sugar
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: M. UDHAYAKUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

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## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4606

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 23 RD   MARCH, 2018 CHAITRA 2, 1940 (SAKA)

## IMPORT DUTY ON SUGAR

## 4606. ADV. M. UDHAYAKUMAR:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the sugar mills in the country have sought an increase in import duty to 60 per cent from the current 40 per cent and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  permitted  five  lakh  tonnes  of  raw  sugar  imports under zero import duty out of which 4.77 lakh tonnes have already arrived and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether the raw sugar imports have become viable at 40 per cent duty as the international prices are declining; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a): Vide notification No. 24/2018-Customs dated 06.02.2018 import duty on all types of sugar under tariff head 1701, [Raw sugar, Refined or White sugar, Raw sugar if imported by bulk consumer] has been increased from 50% to 100%.

(b) : During sugar season 2016-17, import of 5 lakh MTs of raw sugar at zero import duty was allowed under Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ), through five designated ports, out of which 4.77 lakh tons has been imported as per the details given below:

(Qty. In MT)

| Sl. No.   | Port           |   Qty. Allotted |   Qty. Arrived |
|-----------|----------------|-----------------|----------------|
| 1         | Mumbai         |          150000 |         149788 |
| 2         | Bangalore      |           92785 |          92785 |
| 3         | Vishakhapatnam |           12538 |          10570 |
| 4         | Chennai        |          194675 |         174628 |
| 5         | Kolkata        |           50000 |          50000 |
|           | Total          |          499998 |         477771 |

- (c ) and (d) : Does not arise in the view of (a) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4605 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-23
Subject: Smuggling of Cigarettes and Tobacco Products
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RAGHAV LAKHANPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4605

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY MARCH 2018 CHAITRA 2, 1940 [SAKA] 23rd

## SMUGGLING OF CIGARETTES AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS

## 4605. SHRI RAGHAV LAKHANPAL:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the domestic demand of cigarette and other tobacco products has increased the last two years, if s0, the details thereof; during
- (b) the details of incidents of smuggling of cigarettes and tobacco products into the country; and
- (c) the steps being taken to curb smuggling of tobacco products?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE [REVENUE] (SHRI SHIV PRATAP SHUKLA)

- (a) Data o domestic consumption of cigarettes &nd other tobacco products is not available However; import ad Central Excise data for the last two years does not indicate increase in domestic demand of tobacco and tobacco products.
- (b) The Details of incidents of smuggling of cigarettes and tobacco products into the country during the last two years are as under:
- (c) All the Directorates/field formations have been alerted to be more vigilant and have proper checks to thwart and detect the cases of smuggling of cigarettes and tobacco products  The officers doing anti-smuggling work are asked to be more vigilant through surveillance and by taking help of Container   Scanners,  Baggage   Screening  Systems and Information System (APIS)

| Year    |      |   Value of Products seized (Rs: in Lakhs) |
|---------|------|-------------------------------------------|
| 2015-16 | 2828 |                                   15043.8 |
| 2016-17 | 3108 |                                   13013.5 |