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Lok Sabha Question No. 2368 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-09
Subject: Converting all Externally Aided Projects
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: KANWAR SINGH TANWAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2368

TO BE ANSWERED ON Friday, March 09, 2018/Phalguna 18, 1939 (Saka)

## Converting all Externally Aided Projects

2368.  SHRI KANWAR SINGH TANWAR:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- ( a) the details of funds or grants released for various projects in Uttar Pradesh during the last two years under the special assistance measures announced for the State of Uttar Pradesh;
- (b) whether  the  State  Government  is  urging  for  converting  all  Externally  Aided Projects (EAPs) as NABARD projects;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the response of Government thereto; and
- (d) the action taken to release funds/ grants for expediting the pending projects under the Central Assistance?

## ANSWER

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

- (a):  An  amount  of  Rs.307.58  crore  was  released  in  2015-16  Under  Demand  No.  32 'Special  Assistance'  An  amount  of  Rs.80  crore  was  released  in  2016-17  under Demand No. 37 'Special Assistance'. Details of various projects are as follows;
- (b) & (c): No, the State Government of Uttar Pradesh has not submitted any proposal in this regard.
- (d):  Following  the  recommendations  of  14 th Finance  Commission  for  biggest  ever increase from 32% to 42% in States' share in divisible pool of Central taxes and duties, various schemes for providing Central Assistance to States stand subsumed in larger devolution.

|         |                                                                      | (Rs. in crore)   |
|---------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------|
| Year    | Projects/Schemes                                                     | Amount           |
|         | BRGF (Bundelkhand Package)                                           | 264.84           |
| 2015-16 | Development of Water sources for Arsenic and Fluoride affected areas | 13.39            |
|         | Crime and Criminal Tracking Network System                           | 29.35            |
| 2016-17 | BRGF (Bundelkhand Package)                                           | 80.00            |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2367 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-09
Subject: Kerala Bank
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RAMACHANDRAN MULLAPPALLY

Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Financial Services

LOK SABHA Unstarred Question No. 2367 To be answered on Friday, March 09, 2018/Phalguna 18, 1939 (Saka)

## Kerala Bank

2367. SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  State  Government  of  Kerala  has  submitted  any  proposal  before  the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to set up Kerala Bank by merging district cooperative banks in Kerala;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the decision taken by the RBI in this regard;

(c)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  such  a  move  would  destroy  the  very principles and structure of cooperative sector in the States; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## Answer

## The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance (Shri Shiv Pratap Shukla)

(a)  to  (d):  Reserve  Bank  of  India  (RBI)  has  reported  that  Government  of Kerala has proposed to amalgamate all 14 District Central Cooperative Banks (DCCBs) in the State of Kerala with Kerala State Cooperative Bank and has sought approval of  RBI  in  the  matter.  State  Government  of  Kerala  would  take  a  decision  in  the matter based on advice of RBI.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2366 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-09
Subject: Cervical Cancer Vaccine
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: ADVOCATE NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2366 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 TH MARCH, 2018

## CERVICAL CANCER VACC INE

## 2366. ADV. NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR:

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

- (a) whether the Government have taken a decision against introduction of the cervical vaccine in the public health programme, if so, the details thereof and reasons for such a ision;
- (b) whether it is a fact that the World Health Organisation (WHO) has opined that India case  for  the  vaccine  as  cervical  cancer  kills  more  women  in  the  country  than  other  ma mortality causes;
- (c) if so, whether the Government prop oses to review its earlier stand on the matter and if so, details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to include the Human Papiloma Virus (HPV) vaccine i the National Immunisation Programme , if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons there
- (e)  whether  an  expert  group  constituted  by  the  ICMR  last  year  has  recommended  HPV vaccination for girls between 9 to 13, inline with the WHO's recommendation; and
- (f) if so, the reaction of he G vernment in this regard?

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

- (a) to (f): The death due to cervical cancer and maternal mortality causes are not compa However  a  publication  'Why  the  time  is  right  to  tackle  breast  and  cervical  cancer  in lowresource settings' published in 'Bulletin of the World Health Organization' states that while in  the  past  maternal  deaths  dominated,  reproductive  mortality  in  low  and  middle - income countries, in most countries of Asia and Latin America and some countries of Africa, deat to  the  complications of  pregnancy  are  now  outnumbered  by  deaths  from  breast  or  cervical cancer.

Contd……..

As informed by Indian Council of Medical Research, an expert group has recommended HPV vaccination for  girls of 9 - 13 age group.

National Technical Advisory Gro up on Immunization (NTAGI) is India's apex technical advisory  body  to  make  recommendations  for  inclusion  of  any  new  vaccine  in  country's  UIP. NTAGI  considers  key  factors  like  diseases  epidemiology,  clinical  characteristics,  eco considerations, vaccine and immunization characteristics and other public health consideratio before making recommendations for any new vaccine introduction. Till date, HPV vaccine not been recommended by NTAGI for inclusion in UIP.

The  Government  is  implementing  National Program  for  Prevention  and  Control  of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS) in all States, where in cer cancer is one of focus area. A population based initiative to prevent, control and scre wherein Cervical cancer int erventions are included, has also been initiated under National Hea Mission.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2365 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-09
Subject: Committee on Functioning of Child Right Scheme
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: LAKHAN LAL SAHU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2365 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9.03.2018

## COMMITTEE ON FUNCTIONING OF CHILD RIGHTS SCHEME

## 2365.   SHRI LAKHAN LAL SAHU

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

- (a) whether    the    Government    has  constituted  any  monitoring  Committee  for  proper functioning  of  the  Child  Rights Scheme in the country;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  indicating  the    number    of    reports    submitted    by    the  said Committee till date; and
- (c) the  action  taken/proposed  to  be taken  by  the  Government  on  the  said reports?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): No Madam.
- (b) to (c ): In view of (a) above, question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2363 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-09
Subject: SBI NPAs
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: PARASURAMAN K.

## GOVERNMENT  OF INDIA MINISTRY  OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT  OF FINANCIAL SERVICES LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO: 2363

TO BE ANSWERED  ON THE 09 th  MARCH,  2018/PHALGUNA 18, 1939 (SAKA)

## 2363: SHRI K. PARASURAMAN:

## QUESTION SBI NPAs

Will  the Minister  of FINANCE  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether   the  Government   is  having   any   roadmap   to  reduce   the  Non-Performing Assets (NPAs) or bad loans of the State Bank of India (SBI) which  is worth  Rs. 20,339 crore  in 2016-17 the highest  among  all Public  Sector  Banks;  and
- (b) if so, the details  thereof?

## ANSWER To be answered by THE MINISTER  OF STATE  IN THE  MINISTRY  OF FINANCE

## (SHIV PRATAP  SHUKLA)

(a): As per Reserve  Bank of India (RBI) guidelines  and policy  approved  by  Bank Boards,  nonperforming  loans,  including, inter-alia , those in respect of which  full  provisioning  has been made on completion  of four years  are removed  from the balance-sheet  of the bank  concerned  by  way of write-off.  As per Reserve  Bank of India (RBI) data on global  operations,  an amount  of Rs. 20,339  crore   was  written-off   (including   through   compromise)   by   SBI  in  the  financial   year 2016-17. This  is 24.9% of the amount  written  off by  all Public  Sector  Banks  (PSBs) in 2016-17, which  is marginally lower   than   SBI's share in the total  business of PSBs (26.3%, as per PSB data).

Writing  off of loans is done, inter-alia ,  for  tax  benefit   and  capital optimisation. Borrowers  of such written  off loans continue  to be liable  for repayment. Recovery   of  dues  takes   place  on ongoing basis  under  legal mechanisms,   which include, inter-alia, the Securitization and Reconstruction  of Financial  Assets and Enforcement  of Security  Interest  Act,  Debts Recovery Tribunals  and Lok  Adalats.  Therefore,  write-off  does not benefit  borrowers.

(b): SBI has apprised  that  it has two-fold  strategy  for controlling fresh slippages  and resolution of existing  NPAs.  First, for controlling fresh accretion,  it has set up account  tracking  centres, early  diagnosis  to develop  appropriate  strategies  for time  bound  action and regular  follow-up. Secondly,  for resolution  of NPAs,  SBI has initiated  legal  action against  defaulting  borrowers, resolution   under the  Insolvency   and  Bankruptcy Code,   e-auction   for  better   price   realisation, engagement   with   strategic   investors   for  takeover   of  stressed  assets,  and  persuasion   of  large corporate  borrowers  under  stress to sell non-core  assets and raise equity.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2362 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-09
Subject: Protection of Kolleru Lake
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Y. S. AVINASH REDDY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2362

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.03.2018

## Protection of Kolleru Lake

2362. SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY:

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

- (a) whether the State Government of Andhra Pradesh has submitted a report to his Ministry requesting to solve the problems being faced in the protection of Kolleru Lake in the State;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether his Ministry has taken any decision on the matter and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the  steps  being  taken  to  protect  the  lake  and  solve  the  environmental problems at the earliest?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (d)  As  per  the  information  provided  by  the  State  Government  of  Andhra Pradesh, no such report has been submitted by them to this Ministry. However, this Ministry had constituted a Working Group to solve the environmental problems faced in the protection of Kolleru Lake.

Various steps have been taken for protection of Kolleru Lake, which inter-alia, include:

-  The Government of Andhra Pradesh had issued an Order in 1999 declaring an area of 308 square kilometres, out of total area of 901 square kilometres of Kolleru Lake,  as  Kolleru  Wildlife Sanctuary,  under  the  provisions  of  the  Wild  Life (Protection) Act, 1972.
-  Various conservation activities like establishment of 6 check posts, 5 base camps & one striking force, erection of 230 nos. of artificial perching stands, augmentation  of  water  in  fragile  locations,  desilting  of  drains  falling  into  lake, creation  of  mounds,  education  and  awareness,  setting  up  of  environmental education centre, etc. have been undertaken for conservation of Kolleru Lake by the State Government.
-  Kolleru  Lake,  a  Ramsar  site  in  Andhra  Pradesh,  is  one  of  the  115  wetlands identified for conservation and management under the scheme of National Plan for Conservation of Aquatic Ecosystems (NPCA). So far, an amount of ₹ 249.57 lakh  has  been  released  by  the  Ministry  to  the  Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh under the NPCA to Kolleru Lake for conservation activities like eco-development, eco  tourism,  removal  of  weeds,  catchment  area  treatment,  monitoring,  public awareness, etc.
-  Being a Ramsar site, the Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2010 were  applicable  to  Kolleru  Lake.  Similarly,  the  Wetlands  (Conservation  and Management) Rules, 2017 are also applicable to Kolleru Lake.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2361 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-09
Subject: Government Decision to Restrict Lenders
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: G. HARI

## GOVERNMENT  OF  INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.  2361

TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 March 2018 (FRIDAY)/Phalguna 18, 1939 (SAKA)

## Government Decision to Restrict Lenders

2361. SHRI G. HARI:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be  pleased to state:

- (a) whether the banking sector is likely to suffer a loss of Rs. 3,800 crore a year following the Government's decision to restrict lenders from levying transaction fees and other charges to bare minimum which are inadequate to meet costs, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether for OFF-US transactions, the  aggregate annual loss for card transactions at Point of Sale (PoS) terminals is around Rs. 4,700 crore, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)     whether the net revenue gain per annum would be around Rs. 900 crore and if so, the details thereof?

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

- (a) Fixation of transaction fees and other charges by banks is done as per guidelines issued by Reserve  Bank  of  India  (RBI).  As  per  extant  instructions,  Scheduled  Commercial  Banks  may decide  the  service  charges  for  various  type  of  services  rendered  by  them  as  per  their  Board approved  policy. While  fixing  service  charges,  banks  are  to  ensure  that  the  charges  are reasonable and not out of the line with the average cost of providing these services.

(b) to (c) On consultation, Reserve Bank of India, Indian Banks' Association (IBA) and National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) have apprised that such information is not available. To promote  digital  payment  transactions,  Ministry  of  Electronics  and  Information  Technology (MeitY), has decided to reimburse the Merchant   Discount Rate (MDR) charges for all digital transactions  using  debit  cards,  BHIM-UPI  and  BHIM  Aadhaar  Pay  and  of  value  less  than  or equal to Rs. 2,000. This subsidization has been made applicable from 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2019.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2360 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-09
Subject: All India Bank of India Employees Association
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: UDIT RAJ

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2360 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 09 TH  MARCH, 2018/PHALGUNA 18, 1939 SAKA

## ALL INDIA BANK OF INDIA EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION

## 2360. DR. UDIT RAJ:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  his  Ministry  is  aware  that  All  India  Bank  of  India  SC/ST,  OBC Employees Association has been denied quarterly meeting with the management  despite  the  decision  by  his  Ministry  categorically  stating  that majority  associations  should  have  right  of  holding  quarterly  meeting  with  the management at zonal and the regional level both;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether  the  quarterly  meeting  has  been  denied  due  to  bias  attitude  of  the officers, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the  time  by  which  the  All  India  Bank  of  India  SC/ST,  OBC  Employees Association is likely to get its due right restored?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to  (d)  :  Bank  of  India  is  holding  Quarterly  Meetings  with  All  India  Bank  of  India SC/ST/OBC Employees' Association which enjoys majority at National level  as per the guidelines issued by Government of India.   All the Public Sector Banks (PSBs)  were  directed  to  hold  quarterly  meetings  with  Bank's  Chief  Executive, both at National and Zonal/Circle office level (where rosters are maintained).     In case  there  is  more  than  one  association,  meeting  may  be  held  with  one Association only representing the interest of SC/ST Employees which enjoys the majority following of employees of these categories at National level.

However, in case there is no central (Bank level) majority association, the association at Circle Level which claims the majority status, may be requested to submit the list of members and whichever association has the largest numbers may be recognized as representative association. Similar procedure is applicable for OBC Bank Employees Welfare Associations also.

Bank is holding quarterly meeting with All India Bank of India SC/ST/OBC  Employees'  Association  as  per  applicable  guidelines  without  any bias.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2359 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-09
Subject: Tackling Stubble Burning
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: SANTOSH AHLAWAT

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2359

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.03.2018

## Tackling Stubble Burning

## 2359. SHRIMATI SANTOSH AHLAWAT:

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

- (a) whether recently the Government has approved a Regional Project to Tackle Stubble Burning under National Adaptation Fund for Climate Change (NAFCC);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the States covered under the said programme and the role of the State Government in it; and
- (d) the details of budgetary allocation made for this project?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) and (b):  The Government has approved a Project titled 'Climate Resilience Building among Farmers  through  Crop  Residue  Management' under  National  Adaptation  Fund  on  Climate Change  to  tackle  stubble  burning,  inter-alia,  through  in-situ  management  of  crop  residue, diversification of cropping pattern, setting up of fodder banks and capacity buildings of farmers.
- (c):  The States covered under the project are Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. The role of these States is to implement, monitor and evaluate the above-mentioned project activities in their respective jurisdictions and as per the detailed project report.
- (d):  The project has been approved at total cost of Rs. 120.66 crore for a period of three years.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2358 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-09
Subject: AYUSH Clinics
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: C. MAHENDRAN

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 2358 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 TH MARCH, 2018

## AYUSH CLINICS

## 2358. SHRI C. MAHENDRAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government is planning to set up stand alone AYUSH clinics alongside o departments  of  medicine  within  hospitals  and  promote  a  system  of  'inclusion'  that enables patients to choose alternative treatments;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the number of such clinics established, State/UT - wise;
- (d) whether the Government is facing several barriers to the integration of AYUSH with mode healthcare systems; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the corrective measures taken by the Government in this

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

(a) to (c):    Public health being a State subject, the primary responsibility to provid services lies with the respective State/UT Governments.  However, under the National H Mission (NHM), technical and financial support is provided to States/UTs for strengthening their healthcare systems, including for   mainstreaming of AYUSH through co - located facilities and availing the services of AYUSH practitioners on contractual basis based on the require posed by the States/UTs in their Pr ogramme Implementation Plans (PIPs) within their overall resource envelope. The support for AYUSH infrastructure, equipment / furniture and medicines are provided by Ministry of AYUSH under Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National AYUSH Mission  (NAM).  As  per Management  Information  System  (MIS)  Reports  of  NHM  as  on 30.09.2017, 7962 PHCs, 2732 CHCs and 472 DHs have been co - located with AYUSH systems.

Contd…….

(d)  &  (e):        The  National  Policy  on  Indian  Systems  of  Medicine  & Homoeopathy - 2002, envisages  integration  of  AYUSH  systems  of  medicine  with  the  Healthcare  Delivery  Syste Mainstreaming of AYUSH is one of the strategies in National Health Mission (NHM) which seeks to provide accessible, affordable and quality health c are in order to improve the existing health care delivery system. Further, National Health Policy 2017 also envisages mainstre of AYUSH into health care delivery. Under National AYUSH Mission, various activities l promotion of quality AYUSH Educati on for producing qualified AYUSH practitioners, opening of integrated AYUSH Hospitals in different Districts of the Country strengthening of q control of AYUSH drugs and promoting cultivation of medicinal herbs are being supported encouraged thro ugh respective States/UTs.

The successful mainstreaming of AYUSH depends upon the commitment of respective State/UT Governments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2356 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-09
Subject: Clubbing of GST Slabs
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY, Y. S. AVINASH REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

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## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2356

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 9 TH  MARCH, 2018 PHALGUNA 18, 1939 (SAKA)

## CLUBBING OF GST SLABS

## 2356.  SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY KOTHA: SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  club  the  Goods  and  Services  Tax (GST) slabs as per the demands of the public;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  the  details  of  the  slabs  which are going to be clubbed to reduce the burden of GST on the general public and traders?

## ANSWER

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

(a): The Government notifies the GST rate on supply of goods and services based on the recommendation of the GST Council. At present there is no such proposal under consideration.

(b): Does not arise in view of (a) above.

(c): Does not arise in view of (a) above.

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