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Lok Sabha Question No. 3085 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-05
Subject: Disposal of e-waste
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: KANWAR SINGH TANWAR

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3085

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.01.2018

## Disposal of e-waste

## 3085. SHRI KANWAR SINGH TANWAR:

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

- (a) whether huge amount of toxic e-waste of disposable nature was stored in all the power firms across the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  asked  the  power  firms  to  dispose  of  these  e-wastes without damaging the environment; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  response  received  from  the  power  firms  in  this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) As per extant provisions of E-Waste (Management) Rules 2016, all the power firms being bulk consumers of electronic and electrical equipment are obliged to dispose of e-waste in  the  prescribed  manner  by  handing  over  to  authorized  collection  centers  only.  Power generating units deploy electronic and electrical equipment of various vintage which would attain  end-of-life  and  turn  into  e-waste.  In  pursuance  of  the  directions  of  National  Green Tribunal, Principal Bench, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) have jointly inspected twenty installations of power distribution companies and reported non availability of any stock of e-waste except at Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited, Mangolpuri.

(c) & (d) The Government has not issued any specific directions to power firms to dispose of the e-waste. However, E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016 were notified in March, 2016 for providing  environmentally  sound  systems  for  disposal  of  e-waste.  The  provisions  of  these Rules  include  dedicated  extended  producers'  responsibility  (EPR),  setting  up  of  producer responsibility  organizations  and  e-waste  exchanges  to  facilitate  collection  and  recycling, assigning specific responsibility to bulk consumers of electronic products for safe disposal, providing  for  economic  incentives  for  collection  of  electronic  waste,  and  other  measures which include responsibility of producers of electronic and electrical products for collection and  channelizing  of  electronic  waste.  The  power  firms  are  the  bulk  consumers  of  the electrical  and  electronic  equipments.  As  per  the  provisions  of  the  E-Waste  management Rules, 2016 such companies are required to maintain records and file annual report to the concerned State Pollution Control Boards.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3084 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-05
Subject: Upgradation of District Hospitals
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTI ON NO. 3084 TO BE ANSWERED ON   5 TH JANUARY, 2018

## UPG RADATION OF DISTRICT HOSPITALS

## 3084. SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has received any proposal to upgrade/include the district ho of Bharuch and Narmada district of Gujarat as model district hospitals;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

- (a) to (c) : The Government has not received any proposal to upgrade/include the district hospitals  of  Bharuch  and  Narmada  district  of  Gujarat  as  model  district  hospitals under  the National Health Mission.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3081 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-05
Subject: Easy Exit for Start-ups
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3081 ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 05 th  JANUARY, 2018 [PAUSHA 15, 1939 (SAKA)]

## EASY EXIT FOR START-UPS

## QUESTION

3081. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there are mechanisms already in place to investigate the  start-ups  in  view  of  reports  of  rising  practice  of  filling  annual records and tax returns essentially by the non-functional start-ups; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR LAW AND JUSTICE     (SHRI P. P. CHAUDHARY) AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS

(a) & (b): As per provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 there is well defined mechanism to investigate a company.  The company is taken up for investigation if any irregularity or fraud is reported.  There is no separate mechanism for investigating start-up companies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3080 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-05
Subject: Plastic Notes
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MII{ISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT  OF ECONOMIC  AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED OUESTION NO. 3OtO

## TO Bf ANSWERED  ON 5d JA.I\ruARY.2O1&T5T  PAUSHA SAKA. T939 Plestic  Notes

3080. DR. P. VENUGOPAL

## QUESTION

Wllthe Minister of F|i'IANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whaher five cities have been selecled for using  plastic notes  ofRs.l0 denomination;
- @)  ifso, the details  thereof;
- (c) \adether  the Govemment has asked the Reserve Bank of India  EBI)  to go ahead with the procurement ofthe requisite plastic substrate material and approved  the printing  of Rs.l0  notes;  and
- (d)  if so, the details  thereoP

## ANSWER i,INISTER  OF STATE IN MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) to (d):  It has been decided ro conduct a field  trial with plastic banl<nores  ar five  locations  ofthe clultl.y  \.vhich ar€  Kochi, Mysore,  Jaipur, Shis a and  Bhubaneshwar. Approval  for procurement  of plastic subsEale  and printing  of tank notes ofRs.l0  denomi*tion on plaaic banknole subshate  has b€en  conveyed to RBI.  prccuement prccess  of plastic  suffiate is underway.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3078 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-05
Subject: Superbugs in Animals
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: C. MAHENDRAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3078

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.01.2018

## Superbugs in Animals

## 3078.   SHRI C. MAHENDRAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any data about the emergence of superbugs in animals in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has conducted any study in this regard;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether all the States are under threat of superbugs as per the findings of the said study; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the corrective measures taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to  (e)  Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest  and  Climate  Change  does  not  have  any information about the emergence of superbugs in animals and any study carried in this regard.

However, in order to ensure judicious use of antimicrobials in animals and to prevent the Antimicrobial resistance (AMR), the Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries has issued two advisories to the State Governments suggesting prudent use of antimicrobials for treatment of animal diseases, banning the use of antimicrobial feed and to follow biosecurity measures. The National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance (NAP-AMR) has already been prepared by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare involving all stakeholders.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3077 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-05
Subject: Sale of PSBs Share
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RAMACHANDRAN MULLAPPALLY

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

## LOKSABHA UNSTARREDQUESTIONNO.3077

TO BE ANSWERED ON 5th January, 2018 PUAUSHA 15, 1939 (SAKA)

## Sale of PSBs Share

3077:

SHRI MULLAPPALL Y RAMACHANDRAN

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether the Government is considering to sell shares of Public Sector Banks (PSBs);
- (b) if so, the details thereof, and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Shri PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

a) to (c) The Government of India launched the New Fund Offer of Bharat 22 Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) on 14-17 November, 2017. The ETF constitute 22 listed entities in which Government of India has shareholding. The State Bank of India, Bank of Baroda and Indian Bank are also constituent of Bharat 22 ETF Index. The percentage of share of these Banks sold during the NFO are State Bank of India 0.46%, Bank of Baroda 0.54% and Indian Bank 0.23%.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3076 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-05
Subject: Selling of Medicines
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 QUESTI ON NO. 3076 TO BE ANSWERED ON   5 TH JANUARY, 2018

## SELLING OF MEDICINES

## 3076. SHRI P. NAGARAJAN:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  ban  homoeopathy  doctors from  selling medicines from the premises they are practicing in, if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  chemists  selling  allopathic  m edicines  are  also  allowed  to  sell  homoeopathic medicines without having a separate licence; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

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

- (a): The sale of Homoeopathic medicines is dealt with under the provisions of Part VI - A of the Drugs  and  Cosmetics  Rules,  1945.  Rule  67  F  of  the  said  Rules  specifies  that  no  regi Homeopathic  medical  practitioner  who  is  practising  Homeopathy  in  the  premise s  whe Homeopathic medicines are sold shall deal in Homeopathic medicines.

However,  Homoeopathic  Practitioners  (Professional  Conduct,  Etiquette  and  Code  o Ethics) Regulations, 1982, a Homoeopathic practitioner has a right to prepare and dispe se his own prescription.

- (b) & (c): To extend the availability of Homoeopathic Medicines in rural and other areas wh Homoeopathic  outlets  are  not  available,  the  Drugs  and  Cosmetics  Rules,  1945  have  be amended  vide  G.S.R.  No.1380  dated  10 th November, 2017  allowing  sale  of  Homeopathic Medicines from already registered/licensed allopathic outlets without any additional licen

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3075 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-05
Subject: Animal Care in Zoo
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3075

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.01.2018

## Animal Care in Zoo

## 3075.    SHRIMATI  RAKSHATAI KHADSE:

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

- (a) whether recently Zoo Authority of India has arranged a workshop especially on wild animal care to be taken in the zoo;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether some experts have expressed their views in the field like model infrastructures in zoological park and many more;
- (d) if so, the details of suggestions given by these experts during the workshop and the steps taken by the Government for implementation of the suggestions; and
- (e) whether new equipment has installed in zoo for animal care and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) Yes,Madam. The Central Zoo Authority in collaboration with the Smithsonian National Zoological Park, Washington D.C., U.S.A. organised 'Training  Workshop  on  Capacity  Building  of  Indian  Zoo  Veterinarians  on Animal Health Management in Captivity' from 11 th to 19 th September, 2017. The  venue  of  this  Training  Workshop  was  the  National  Zoological  Park, New Delhi. The training programme was for the Veterinarians of the zoos in India. In total, 35 Veterinarians of different zoos in the country attended the Workshop.
- (c),(d)&(e) It was a training workshop wherein the participants were provided inputs and hands  on  training  on  capture  and  restraint,  anaesthesia,  field  diseases, operant  conditioning  etc.  No  suggestions  regarding  model  infrastructure  in zoological parks has been provided. Gaseous Anesthetic machine has been installed  in  Veterinary  Hospital  of  National  Zoological  Park,  New  Delhi, which was used in the workshop of zoo veterinarians organized by Central Zoo Authority.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3074 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-05
Subject: Restoration of Sharing Pattern between Centre and States
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RITA TARAI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3074

To be answered on Friday, January 5, 2018/Pausha 15,  1939 (Saka)

Restoration of Sharing Pattern between Centre and States

## 3074. SHRIMATI RITA TARAI:

- (a) whether the Union Government considers of restoring the earlier sharing pattern for the Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSSs) to enable  the  States  to  have  more  resources  for  their  State schemes; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE (SHRI P. RADHAKRISHNAN)

Following the recommendations of the Fourteenth Finance Commission, devolution of the Central Taxes and Duties has increased by 10% from 32% to 42% giving significant resources at the disposal of the State Governments for scheme/project implementation. Based on the recommendations of the Sub-Group of Chief Ministers, after the approval of the Cabinet, NITI Aayog vide its O.M.  No.  O-11013/02/2015-CSS  &  CMC  dated  17th  August,  2016  has issued instruction for Rationalization of Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) including the revised funding pattern at para 4. There is no such proposal of restoring the earlier sharing pattern.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3073 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-05
Subject: Impact of Climate Change
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.

## 3073

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.01.2018

## Impact of Climate Change

## 3073.   SHRI  JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to set up India's first dedicated Innovation Centre for Climate Change/ National Centre for Climate Change to study the impact of climate change in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with its nature of job;
- (c) whether the centre will study the ocean behaviour and weather conditions and if so, the details thereof and the time by which the said centre is likely to be set up;
- (d) whether a recent study report has brought out the fact that the South Asia including India will face sudden and irregular recurrence of calamities like floods in future due to climate change; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c):    The Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) has established the Centre for Climate Change Research (CCCR) at the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune, since 2009 to  carry  out  research  on  global  and  regional  climate  change  with  particular  focus  on  the Indian climate and the monsoons and provide inputs for impact assessment studies, and better quantifying  uncertainties  in  regional  climate  projections.  The  studies  related  to  ocean behavior  are  also  undertaken  by  other  institutes  of  MoES  viz.,  Indian  National  Centre  for Ocean Information Services.

(d)  and  (e):    The  fifth  assessment  report  of  Intergovernmental  Panel  on  Climate  Change (IPCC) projects likely  future increases in  precipitation  extremes  related  to  the  monsoon  in East, South, and Southeast Asia and an increase in both the mean and extreme precipitation in the Indian summer monsoon. The Government has been implementing National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC), which was launched in 2008, with eight missions in specific areas of  Solar Energy, Enhanced Energy Efficiency, Sustainable Habitat, Water, Sustaining the Himalayan Eco-system, Green India, Sustainable Agriculture and Strategic knowledge to combat climate change.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3072 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-05
Subject: Discontinuation of Disinvestment
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE

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

## LOKSABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3072

TO BE ANSWERED

ON FRIDAY, 5

TH

JANUARY,

PAUSHA 15, 1939 (SAKA)

## Discontinuation of Disinvestment

## 3072. SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the names of Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) proposed to be disinvested by the Government as on date, State-wise;
- (b) whether the Government has received request to discontinue the disinvestment of these PSUs and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any steps to discontinue disinvestment in view of requests received in this regard; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

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

Government has also given 'in-principle' approval for strategic disinvestment of 24 CPSEs/ Units of CPSEs, as per the details provided at Annexure. However, after completion of the process, specific approval of Government will be sought in each case.

- (b): Requests for discontinuation of disinvestment in CPSEs are received from time to time from employees/Unions of concerned CPSEs, Chief Ministers of States and Members of Parliament.
- (c) & (d): No, Sir. Such references are being examined and disposed off as per the extant disinvestment policy of the Government.

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2018

## Annexure as referred to in reply to part (a) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3072 for answer on 5th January, 20t8

- 1) Scooters India Ltd.
- 2) Bridge & Roof India Ltd.
- 3) Project & Development India Ltd.
- 4) Pawan Hans Ltd.
- 5) Bharat Pumps Compressors Ltd.
- 6) Central Electronics Ltd.
- 7) Hindustan Prefab Ltd.
- 8) Bharat Earth Movers Ltd.
- 9) Hindustan Newsprint Ltd. (Subsidiary)
- 10) Ferro Scrap Nigam Ltd. (Subsidiary)
- 11) Hindustan Fluorocarbon Ltd. (Subsidiary)
- 12) Cement Corporation of India Ltd.
- 13) Nagamar Steel Plant ofNMDC
- 14) Bhadrawati, Salem and Durgapur Units of SAIL.
- 15) HSCC (India) Ltd.
- 16) National Projects Construction Corporation
- 17) Engineering Projects (India) Ltd.
- 18) Air India
- 19) Dredging Corporation of India Ltd.
- 20) HLL Lifecare Ltd.
- 21) Indian Medicines & Pharmaceutical Corporation Ltd.
- 22) Kamataka Antibiotics and Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
- 23) Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd.
- 24) Units/JVs of ITDC.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3070 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-05
Subject: Disposal of Cases by NGT
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: BANSHILAL MAHTO

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3070 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.01.2018

## Disposal of cases by NGT

## 3070.  DR. BANSHILAL MAHATO:

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

- (a) the  details  of  environment  related  cases  disposed  of  by  the  National  Green  Tribunal (NGT) during the last three years;
- (b) the amount of money received on account of penalty imposed in the said cases;
- (c) the number of plants planted by the guilty persons on orders of NGT;
- (d) whether the funds collected by NGT are used for plantation activities; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  National Green Tribunal (NGT) has disposed of 4815, 6798 and  5615 cases during 2015, 2016 and 2017 respectively.

(b) to (e) The National Green Tribunal does not collect any penalty against environmental cases. Therefore, no funds in environmental cases with NGT have been used for plantation activities nor any records are maintained by NGT of number of plants planted by guilty persons.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3069 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-05
Subject: Impact of GST on ATM Industry
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: HARIOM SINGH RATHORE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

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## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3069

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 5 TH  JANUARY, 2018 PAUSHA 15, 1939 (SAKA)

## IMPACT OF GST ON ATM INDUSTRY

## 3069. SHRI HARIOM SINGH RATHORE:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Automated Teller Machine (ATM) industry is facing problems under Goods and Services Tax (GST) in maintaining ATM machines as ATMs are put under the highest tax slab of 28 per cent under the new GST regime and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has received any representations from the Confederation for ATM Industry (CATMI) for redressal of their problems with regard to GST implementation;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the steps/action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a):  Automatic  bank  note  dispensers,  falling  under  tariff  item  8472  90  30, attracted  12.5%  central  excise  duty  and  VAT  of  14.5%  or  15%,  in  general. Based  on  the  pre-GST  tax  incidence,  28%  GST  was  prescribed  on  these machines by the GST Council.

(b) and(c): Representations by various stake holders including Confederation for ATM industry (CATMI) were received for reduction in GST rate on ATMs.

(d): In the 23 rd  GST Council meeting held on the 10.11.2017, the GST Council had recommended for reduction in GST rates on these machines from 28% to 18%.  These  changes  had  been  given  effect  to  vide  notifications  dated 14.11.2017 [effective from 15.11.2017].

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