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Lok Sabha Question No. 5543 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-07
Subject: Loss of Ammunition
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: MOHANBHAI KALYANJIBHAI KUNDARIYA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5543

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 7 TH  APRIL, 2017

## LOSS OF AMMUNITION

## 5543.  SHRI KUNDARIYA MOHAN BHAI KALYANJI BHAI:

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

- (a) whether  the incidents of theft / loss of ammunition of the defence forces has been reported in the past;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has decided to place RFID tags on the ammunition being transported to different parts of the country;
- (d) if so, the details and the objectives thereof; and
- (e) the agencies to be involved in the exercise and the funds provided for the purpose?

## 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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(a) to (e): The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5542 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-07
Subject: CRR
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: K. ASHOK KUMAR

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

Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 5542 To be answered on April 7 2017/Chaitra 17 , 1939 (Saka)

## CRR

## QUESTION

5542. SHRI K ASHOK KUMAR:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) directed that all the banks have to park their entire incremental deposits from the money inflow in the form of deposits through old currency notes with the RBI and if so, the details thereof; has they get
- (b) whether the RBI has further directed the banks to maintain an incremental Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) of 100 per cent; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c): On a review of the liquidity conditions after withdrawal of legal tender status of Rs.500 and Rs.1000 denominations of bank notes issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) till November 8, 2016, RBI vide its circular DBR No. Ret: BC.41/12.01.001/2016-17 dated November 26, 2016 had issued a directive under Section 42(1A) of the Reserve Bank Act; 1934 requiring all Scheduled Commercial Banks/Regional Rural Bankslall Scheduled Primary (Urban) Cooperative Bankslall scheduled State Co-operative Banks to maintain with RBI an incremental Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) of 100 per cent on the increase in Net Demand and Time Liabilities (NDTL) between September 16, 2016 and November 11, 2016, effective from the fortnight beginning November 26, 2016.

Since the incremental CRR was intended to be a temporary measure within the RBI's liquidity management  framework to drain excess liquidity, the measure was reviewed and RBlvide its circular DBR No.Ret BC.46/12.01.001/2016-17 dated December 7 2016 withdrew the requirement of incremental CRR of 100 per cent effective from the fortnight beginning December 10, 2016.
Lok Sabha Question No. 5540 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-07
Subject: Increasing of Seats for Nurses
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5540 TO BE ANSWERED ON 7 TH APRIL, 2017

## INCREASING OF SEATS FOR NURSES

## 5540. SHRIMATI RAKSHATAI KHADSE:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  increase  the  number  of  seats  every  year  in institutions imparting education in the field of nursing and midwifery;
- (b) if so, the details the reof; and
- (c) the remedial steps taken by the Government to cater to the education and training nurses to sufficiently meet the increasing demand in the field of health sector?

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

- (a) & (b):      Individual Nursing institutions if desire, propose for the enhancement Health being State subject, the State Government issues the essentiality / desirable cer the Institution. On the basis of the inspection report, Indian Nursing Council (INC) increas seats of an Institution.
- (c):            As  per  INC  records,  there  are  around  27.8  lakh  nursing  personnel  registere country  as  on  31 - 12- 2015.  Assuming  60%  availability  in  the  case  o f  RN&RM  and  80% availability in the case of ANM/LHV, it is estimated that around 18.4 lakh nursing person available for active services, which gives a Nurse - Population ratio of about 1:695 (Population taken as 128 Crores). There are around 8000 Nurs ing Institutes in the country producing about 3 lakh nursing personnel annually, to meet the requirement of nursing personnel in the count

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5539 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-07
Subject: Monitoring Mechanism of ICDS Scheme
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.5539

TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.04.2017

## MONITORING MECHANISM OF ICDS SCHEME

## 5539.   DR. C. GOPALAKRISHNAN:

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

- (a) whether the Union Government has given any guidelines for monitoring and evaluation mechanism  at  the  State  Government/  UT  administrative  level  for  Integrated  Child Development Services (ICDS) Scheme;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  number  of  times  the  ICDS  scheme  was  monitored/evaluated  during  the  last  three years; and
- (d) the findings/reports of these monitoring and evaluation mechanism?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI KRISHNA RAJ)

- (a) & (b) : Ministry of Women and Child Development has issued guidelines on 31.3.2011 to all  the  State  Governments/  UT  Administrations  for  constituting  Monitoring  &  Review Committees at  different  levels  to  review  implementation  of  the  ICDS  Scheme.    These guidelines provide introduction of a 5-tier monitoring & review mechanism at different levels  (National  /  State  /  District  /  Block  and  Anganwadi  Level)  by  involving  public representatives for monitoring the status of Anganwadi Centres

The  constitution  of  each  Committee,  their  role,  duties  and  responsibilities  have been  prescribed  in  these  detailed  guidelines.  Besides,  frequency  of  supervision visits by field functionaries have also been provided.

- (c) &  (d):  Monitoring  and  evaluation  of  ICDS  Scheme  is  a  continuous  process  to  ensure proper  implementation  of  the  scheme  by  States/  UTs.    Monitoring  is  done through monthly  &  annual  progress  reports,  reviews  as  well  as  supervision  visits  etc. Based on the analysis and feedback State Government/ UT Administration   is advised through  letters  and  review  meetings  to  address  the  deficiencies  and  improve  the implementation of the Scheme including infrastructure  and  facilities  at  the  Anganwadi Centres.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5537 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-07
Subject: Shortage of Doctors in PSUs Hospitals
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: TAMRADHWAJ SAHU

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5537 TO BE ANSWERED ON 7 TH APRIL, 2017

## SHORTAG E OF DOCTORS IN PSUS HOSPITALS

## 5537. SHRI TAMRADHWAJ SAHU:

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

- (a)  the  status  of  doctors,  nurses  and  paramedical  staff  working  in  hospitals  run by  the Government in public sector undertakings such as SCCL, SAIL etc., State/UT - wise  including Chhattis garh;
- (b) whether the strength of staff working in these hospitals is less than required stre so, the details thereof and the time by which this shortfall is likely to be removed; and
- (c) whether these hospitals are likely to be run under Pr ivate Public Partnership 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 data is maintained by this Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5536 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-07
Subject: War Games of IAF
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5536

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 7 TH  APRIL, 2017

## WAR GAMES OF IAF

5536.  DR. P. VENUGOPAL:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state: (a) whether  the Indian Air Force (IAF) has begun major war games on the western front; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the move comes amid heightened tensions with Pakistan in the aftermath of the Uri attack; and

- (d) if  so,  whether IAF is trying to enforce more strength into those areas where it is required 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) No, Madam.

(b) to (d):

Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5535 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-07
Subject: Changes to Approval Process
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: PRALHAD VENKATESH JOSHI

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5535 TO BE ANSWERED ON 7 TH APRIL, 2017

## CHANGES TO APPROVAL PROCESS

## 5535. SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI:

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

- (a)  whether  the  NITI  Aayog  has  proposed  changes  to  the  approval  processes  in  t pharmaceutical and medical research sector;
- (b) if so, the details of the proposed changes and the objectives that the Aayog seeks t hieve by them; and
- (c)  the  steps  undertaken  by  the  Government  to  implement  the  said  changes  and  counter challenges that the Government is facing in implementing the same?

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

- (a) & (b) : Yes. NITI Aayog has proposed a number of changes in the approval process in the pharmaceutical  and  medical  research  sector  with  the  objective  to  boost  innovatio streamlining,  updating  and  simplification  of  overall  process  of  product  (drug  or  v development. The suggestions include:
- i. Establishment of single window system for approval;
- ii. Abolishment  of  role  of  Review  Committee  on  Genetic  Manipulation  (RCGM)  in Department of Bio - Technology and strengthening of Institutional Bio - Safety Committee (IBSC) under Ministry of Environment & Forests;
- iii. Grant  of  permission/approval  within  30 days  from  the  date  of  application  for  Indian Innovation Projects, who have applied for global patent, failing which approval w automatically presumed;
- iv. Review of age old procedures for simplification to encourage innovation in India, e
- (c):       M inistry of Environment & Forests, Department of Health & Family Welfare, Centra Drugs Standard Control Organization and Indian Council of Medical Research are involved various stages of the process before granting approvals and an inter - departmental co nsultative process has been initiated for taking a view on the recommendations of NITI Aayog.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5532 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-07
Subject: DTAA
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: CHINTAMANI MALVIYA, SHER SINGH GHUBAYA, RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY

- (a) Yes, Madam.
- (b) Purpose of signing revised DTAA is to update it as per India's treaty policy and to encourage cross border flow of investments & technology.  Details of the revised DTAA are as under:
- (1) In  line  with  India's  policy  of  taxation  of  capital  gains  on  shares,  the  revised DTAA  provides  for  source  based  taxation  of  capital  gains  arising  from alienation of shares comprising more than 5% of share capital.
- (2) Withholding tax rates are reduced from 15% to 10% on royalties or fees for technical services and from 15% to 10% on interest income.

## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †5532

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 7 TH  APRIL 2017

17 CHAITRA, 1939 (SAKA)

## DTAA

## †5532.  PROF.  CHINTAMANI MALVIYA: SHRI SHER SINGH GHUBAYA: DR. RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY:

Will the Minister of FINANCE ( वित्त मंत्री ) be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether India and Korea have signed any Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement; and
- (b) If  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  purpose  for  signing  the  said agreement?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

(SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

- (3) Shipping income from international traffic is to be exclusively residence based now.
- (4) Taxpayers of both countries can now apply for Mutual Agreement Procedure (MAP) in transfer pricing disputes due to insertion of Article 9(2).
- (5) The Article on Exchange of Information is updated to the latest international standard and new Articles for Assistance in Collection of Taxes and Limitation of Benefits to check treaty abuse have been inserted.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5530 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-07
Subject: International Tax Treaties
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: OM BIRLA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5530 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 7TH APRIL, 2017 /CHAITRA 17, 1939 (SAKA) INTERNATIONAL TAX TREATIES

## 5530. SHRI OM BIRLA

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- a) whether the Government has initiated the process new clauses in its international tax treaties to bolster   capabilities of agencies probing the foreign black money cases and if the details thereof; and SO,
- b) the number of such new international treaties have been signed to track out the black money stashed in foreign banks during the last three years?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a) and (b) An initiative has been taken to update the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements (DTAA), so as to provide for more effective exchange of information. For this purpose, 4 Revised DTAAs and 13 Protocols for Amending DTAAs have been signed with other countries during the last three years: In   addition, 4 Tax  information Exchange Agreements providing for exchange of information have also been signed during the last three years with countries with which India has not signed a DTAA
Lok Sabha Question No. 5529 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-07
Subject: National e-Governance Services
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: MAHEISH GIRRI, ANURAG SINGH THAKUR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 5529 ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 7 TH  APRIL, 2017 [CHAITRA 17, 1939 (SAKA)]

## NATIONAL E-GOVERNANCE SERVICES

5529. SHRI MAHEISH GIRRI: SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has set up an Information Utility (IU) called National e-Governance  Services,  if  so,  the  details  and  salient  features  of  the  said services;
- (b) whether the Government has formulated any regulation /by-laws for entities desirous of becoming an IU, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor along with the time by which regulations are likely to be formulated;
- (c) whether  there  has  been  delay  in  setting  up  of  the  insolvency  Informational Utilities (IUs) under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the industry is suffering due to the delay and hence the IBC is not serving its purpose; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the steps being taken to address the same and the timeframe  within  which  the  Government  proposes  to  operationalise  these insolvency IUs?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE                                   (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL) MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्रालर् में राज्र् मंत्री (श्री अर्जयन राम मेघवाल)

- (a) No, Madam. Government has not set up any Information Utility called National e-Governance Services.
- (b) to (e)

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) have notified Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Information Utilities) Regulations, 2017 vide Gazette  Notification  no  IBBI/2016-17/GN/REG009  on  31.03.2017  which  came into effect on 01.04.2017. Shortly after notification of the Code, the Ministry had constituted a Working Group to deliberate and give its recommendations on the rules, regulations and other related matters for Information Utilities. The Working Group submitted its report on 13th January, 2017. IBBI notified the regulations after carrying out public consultation and following due process.

कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री

The  Code  and  the  Rules  and  Regulations  framed  thereunder  allow  use  of alternative  options,  such  as  for  establishing  default  for  initiating  corporate insolvency resolution process.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5528 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-07
Subject: Stand-up India Scheme and Mudra Yojana
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 5528

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 07 th  April, 2017/ CHAITRA 17, 1939 (SAKA)

## STAND-UP INDIA SCHEME AND MUDRA YOJANA

## QUESTION

## 5528.     SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- a) the progress made under Stand-up India Scheme and Mudra Yojana as on date;
- b) the details of the funds allocated under the said Scheme and Yojana, State/ UT-wise including Bundelkhand;
- c) whether  the  Government  has  taken  into  cognizance  of  certain  incidents  in  which financial institutions have refused to provide loans in respect of these Scheme and Yojana  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  action  taken  by  the  Government thereon; and
- d) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to make these scheme and Yojana more effectiveand to further simplify the loan process?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Loans Sanctioned under Stand Up India (SUPI) scheme by Scheduled Commercial Banks  and  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Mudra  Yojana  (PMMY)  by  Scheduled  Commercial Banks, Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFCs) and Micro Finance Institutions (MFIs) up to 24.03.2017 during the year 2016-17 are as under:

| Scheme   |   No. of borrowers |   Sanctioned Amount ( in Rs. crore) |
|----------|--------------------|-------------------------------------|
| SUPI     |              26408 |                             5460.38 |
| PMMY     |           38417849 |                           164549    |

(b)Loans  are  extended  by  Banks,  NBFCs  and  MFIs  under  the  Schemes.  The Government has so far allocated Rs 2000 crores and Rs 500 crores for credit guarantee cover  respectively  for  PMMY  and  SUPI.  This  guarantee  cover  is  available  for  loans extended across the country including Bundelkhand.

- (c)  Centralized  Public  Grievance  Redress  and  Monitoring  System  (CPGRAMS)  has received 7199 and 96 complaints against various banks in respect of PMMY and SUPI respectively.  Of  these,  7004  and  93  complaints  in  respect  of  PMMY  and  SUPI  have been forwarded to respective Banks for redressal.
- (d) Various steps taken by the Government to make Stand Up India and Mudra scheme more effective, inter alia, include provision for online applications, handholding support,

collateral  free  loans,  simplified  loan  application  form,  provision  of  MUDRA  card  for working capital, etc

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5526 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-07
Subject: Strategic Disinvestment of PSUs
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: M. UDHAYAKUMAR, ELUMALAI VELLAIGOUNDER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF INVESTMENT AND PUBLIC ASSET MANAGEMENT

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5526 TO BE ANSWERED ON 7TH APRIL, 2017 CHAITRA 17, 1939 (SAKA)

## STRATEGIC DISINVESTMENT OF PSUS

## 5526 ADV. M. UDHA YAKUMAR AND SHRI V. ELUMALAI,

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes scale disinvestment of Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) and given in principle' approval afler case by case examination and 20 PSUs recommended for strategic sale and if so, the details thereof;; large
- (c) whether any timeline has been set for the process and if the details thereof and if not; the reasons therefor?
- (6) whether the strategic sale of such PSUs with the transfer of management control to will be   taken up subsequently   by Government on a case by case after consultations with their respective administrative ministries and if the details thereof; and private entity SO,

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal )

- (a) &(b) The Government has given "in-principle" approval for the strategic disinvestment of certain  CPSEs/Units/Subsidiaries   However, after completion of the related processes; approval of Government will be sought for strategic disinvestment in each case: Each case would be considered in consultation with the administrative ministryldepartment: specific
- (c) Indicative time lines for activities have been prepared for completing the related processes before a final decision on strategic disinvestment is taken by the Government for each case.
Lok Sabha Question No. 5525 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-07
Subject: Targets for Disinvestment
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RAJESHBHAI NARANBHAI CHUDASAMA, GOWDAR MALLIKARJUNAPPA SIDDESHWARA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF INVESTMENT AND PUBLIC ASSET MANAGEMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5525 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, APRIL 7,2017 CHAITRA 17, 1939 (SAKA)

## Targets for Disinvestment

## 5525. SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA: SHRI GM: SIDDESHWARA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government intends to expedite   disinvestment  process and has   fixed targets for disinvestment for next three years and if SO, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) the action taken by the Government as on date, to attract and ensure more entities to participate in disinvestment process to have a healthy competition thereby to generate more revenues? being
- (b) whether the Government has identified Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) for the purpose and if S0, the details thereof along with targets fixed, PSU-wise; and

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (6): The budget   estimate (BE) for   disinvestment   during the year 2017-18 is Rs.72,500 crore. This  comprises Rs. 46,500 crore from  disinvestment of Central  Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) and Rs: 15,000 crore from Strategic disinvestment and Rs 11,000 crore from listing of Insurance Companies. No CPSE-wise target has been fixed.

As a of the strategy to keep shares readily available for transaction to take advantage of market conditions without any loss of the Goverment has identified certain CPSEs for minority stake sale in sectors like mineral & metal, oil, goods as well as some midsize and small stocks. part time, capital

Government has given in-principle' approval for Strategic disinvestment of certain CPSEs, Units   of CPSEs  and  subsidiaries of CPSEs. However,  after   completion of the related processes, specific approval of Government be sought in each case. will

- (c): Domestic as well as International Non-Deal Road Shows are being conducted to attract and ensure participation by Inore investors in the CPSEs' disinvestment programme.