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Lok Sabha Question No. 2920 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: RBI Norms for Protecting Consumers
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: UDIT RAJ

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2920

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE December; 2016/ Agrahayana 11, 1938 (SAKA) 2nd

RBI Norms for Protecting Consumers

## QUESTION

## 2920. DR: UDIT RAJ:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has finalised the norms guidelines for protecting the consumers from being cheated by entities which are regularised by the RBI; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the number of cases of cheating by such entities detected / reported during the last three years?

## ANSWER

The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

- (a): Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued guidelines on Para-banking activities by banks which inter alia cover sale of insurance products, mutual funds, portfolio management services by banks. Ensuring Customer Appropriateness and Suitability, Transparency and Disclosures, robust internal grievance redressal mechanism are some of the aspects covered under these guidelines. RBI has also released the Charter of Customer Rights as broad, overarching principles for protection of bank customers.
- (b): The 16 Offices of Banking Ombudsman handle complaints on deficiency in banking services listed in the Banking Ombudsman Scheme The issue raised under complaints on cheating by entities regulated by RBI is not covered directly under the Banking Ombudsman Scheme. However the Offices of Banking Ombudsmen do complaints of this nature which are dealt with based on the regulatory instructions in place and the   provisions of the Banking RBI has also informed that as this is not a specific ground of complaint under the Scheme, no data on complaints handled by the Offices of Banking Ombudsmen on these issues is available get
Lok Sabha Question No. 2919 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Armed Forces Medical College
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: RATTAN LAL KATARIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2919

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2 ND  DECEMBER, 2016

## ARMED FORCES MEDICAL COLLEGE

2919.  SHRI  RATTAN LAL KATARIA:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  the  second  Armed  Forces  Medical College (AFMC) in Panchkula, Haryana;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether this medical college is likely to be set up on the lines of AFMC, Pune;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the estimated expenditure on this proposed medical college?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                   (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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(a) to (e): There is no proposal for setting  up the second Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2918 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Mid-Air Refuelling Capability
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: A.P. JITHENDER REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2918

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2 ND  DECEMBER, 2016

## MID-AIR REFUELLING CAPABILITY

2918.  SHRI  A.P. JITHENDER REDDY:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  steps  to  meet  the  gaps  in  mid-air  refuelling capability of the Air Force, shortage of advanced warning platforms and upgrading air defence systems; and
- (b) 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) & (b): The modernization of the Armed Forces is an on-going process and  is  executed  in  consonance  with  the  roadmap  laid  down  in  the  Long Term Integrated Perspective Plan (LTIPP)  which specifies the capabilities need to acquire over a 15 year period considering the current capabilities of the Armed Forces, the emerging threats in the region and the prevailing technological  environment.    In  this  regard,  Government  is  constantly reviewing the security environment and is taking steps to ensure that the IAF is fully equipped to meet the security challenges.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2915 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Third Pension Option
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2915

TO BE ANSWERED ON 2ND DECEMBER, 2016//AGRAHAYANA 11, 1938(SAKA)

## Third Pension Option

## 2915. SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY:

## QUESTION

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the third pension option is being provided to bank employees whereas LIC and GIC employees and retired employees are not provided the third pension option;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to provide third pension to LIC and GIC employees; and option
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the time by which it is likely to be implemented and if not; the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d): No such proposal to provide another pension to employees of Public Sector Banks or Public Sector Insurance Companies is under consideration of the Government: option
Lok Sabha Question No. 2914 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Fire at Central Ammunition Depot in Pulgaon
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: KAMAL NATH, M. UDHAYAKUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2914

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2 ND  DECEMBER, 2016

## FIRE AT CENTRAL AMMUNITION DEPOT IN PULGAON

2914.  SHRI  KAMAL NATH: ADV. M. UDHAYAKUMAR:

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

- (a) whether a Court of Inquiry was set up to investigate the causes of fire in Army's Ammunition Depot held in Maharashtra's Pulgaon in May this year;
- (b) if so, the findings of the court of inquiry set up by the Army;
- (c) whether  any  responsibility  has  been  fixed  on  any  specific  agency  for  the  fire accident;
- (d) if  so,  the details thereof and the action taken by the Government to provide fool proof security in all its ammunition depots across the country; and
- (e) the other steps taken by the Government / Ordnance Factory Board to destroy the remaining defective mines at the Central Ammunition Depot at Pulgaon?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

र  ा रा य मं ी

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

(डा. सुभाष भामरे)

- (a) & (b): Yes,  Madam.    The  Court  of  Inquiry  set  up  on  31.05.2016  to investigate  the  causes  of  fire  in  Central  Ammunition  Depot,  Pulgaon  has attributed  the  fire  to  excessive  exudation  and  resultant  explosion  of segregated Mines Anti Tank ND 1A.
- (c) Based  on  the  findings  of  the  Court  of  Inquiry,  action  has  been initiated for fixing responsibility for this incident.
- (d) Security  and  Fire  Fighting  audit  of  all  ammunitions  echelons  has been  completed  at  respective  Command  HQ  level  to  further  strengthen security and Fire Fighting procedures.  Further, development of Standard Operating  Procedure  (SOP)  on  disposal  of  defective  ammunition  in  fixed time frame is underway.
- (e) All  TNT  exuded  affected  mines  held  in  Central  Ammunition  Depot, Pulgaon have been destroyed.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2913 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Submarines and Aircraft Carriers
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2913

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2 ND  DECEMBER, 2016

## SUBMARINES AND AIRCRAFT CARRIERS

2913.  SHRI  DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

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

- (a) whether the Indian Navy has adequate number of submarines, aircrafts carriers and ships;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the submarines and ships are fitted with the necessary warheads and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government has set any plan to augment the capacity of the Navy and if so, the details thereof?
- (a) & (b): Force level preparedness is a dynamic and continuous process based  on  various  factors.    All  efforts  are  made  to  ensure  availability  of assets as per requirement.  The Indian Navy has a total force level of 139 ships and  submarines, comprising 16 submarines,  2  aircraft carriers  and 111 other ships for carrying out various roles of Indian Navy.
- (c) Indian Navy is a well-balanced, multi-dimensional force with modern surface,  sub-surface  and  air  assets,  for  defending  our  national  interests against  potential  adversaries.    Each  submarine  and  ship  is  fitted  with necessary  weapons  and  sensors  which  allows  it  to  carry  out  its  defined role and protect India's maritime interests.
- (d) The  induction  of  ships  and  submarines  is  being  carried  out  in accordance with the Maritime Capability Perspective Plan and Long Term Integrated  Perspective  Plan  2012-27,  which  was  approved  by  Defence Acquisition Council.

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

र  ा रा य मं ी

(डा. सुभाष भामरे)

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2912 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Universal Banking
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: KAVITHA KALVAKUNTLA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2912

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE December, 2016/ Agrahayana 11, 1938 (SAKA) 2nd

## Universal Banking QUESTION

## 2912. SHRIMATI KAVITHA KALVAKUNTLA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has  approved an 'On Tap' universal banking license in the private sector; and
- (b) if SO , the details and salient   features of the said policy   including minimum requirements for the promoter, capital and shareholding to procure a license?

## ANSWER

The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

- (a) & (b): Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued Guidelines for On Tap' licensing of Universal Banks in the Private Sector on August 1 2016. RBI has not   received any applications for a banking license under the above guidelines as of now: Some of the aspects of the Guidelines are as under: key
- Resident individuals and professionals having 10 years of experience in banking and finance at a senior level are also eligible to promote universal banks.
- Large industrial houses are excluded as eligible entities but are permitted to invest in the banks up to 10 per cent
- (iii) Non-Operative Financial Holding Company (NOFHC) has been made non-mandatory in case of promoters being individuals or standalone promoting converting entities who / which do not have other group entities:
- (iv) Not less than 51 per cent of the total paid-up equity capital of the NOFHC shall be owned by the promoter promoter group, instead wholly owned by the promoter group. being
- (v) Existing specialised activities have been permitted to be continued from a separate entity proposed to be held under the NOFHC subject to approval from the Reserve Bank and subject to it being ensured that similar activities are not conducted through the bank as well etc: prior
Lok Sabha Question No. 2911 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Tax Dues
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: VEENA DEVI

(a): No sir:

However; Income Tax Department has referred to the SEBI outcome of investigation conducted in number of companies listed on the stock exchanges; trading in which was manipulated and misused, inter alia, for purposes of scale tax evasion. Such reference was to enable the SEBL for taking appropriate action under the lawshregulations administered by the SEBI. SEBI has shared inputs of actions taken by it in some of such cases. large large

- (b) Does not arise in view of answer to (a) above.
- (c) & (d): On the basis of credible information regarding tax evasion, the  Income Tax Department takes appropriate actions as per the provisions of Income-tax Act; 1961 (the Act). Investigation into cases of tax evasion is an ongoing process and whenever any such instance comes to the notice of the   department,  appropriate action  including  searches, surveys, assessment of income; & recovery of taxes, penalties etc. and of prosecution complaints in appropriate cases is taken, depending upon facts and circumstances of each case Determination of taxes etc. is subject to statutory appeals/revisions etc. Centralized database in respect of recovery of taxes in specific cases is not maintained. Further, disclosure of information in respect of specific assessees is prohibited except as provided under section 138 of the Act. filing levy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2911

11 AGRAHAYANA, 1938 SAKA

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 2ND DECEMBER, 2016

## TAXDUES

## 2911. SHRIMATI VEENA DEVI:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- of Rs. 38000 crores to Income Tax (IT) Department;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government IT Department has recovered some taxes; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the amount of funds recovered?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)
Lok Sabha Question No. 2909 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Maintenance of NH 37
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: THOKCHOM MEINYA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2909

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2 ND  DECEMBER, 2016

## MAINTENANCE  OF  NH 37

2909.  DR. THOKCHOM MEINYA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has received complaints regarding the maintenance of the National Highway 37 which is under Border Road Organisation;
- (b) if so, the details thereof  and the action taken by the Government thereon;
- (c) whether  there  is  any  proposal  to  handover  the  maintenance  of  NH37  to  the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways; and
- (d) 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) Yes, Madam.  The Ministry has received complaints from Hon'ble M.P. and BJP In-Charge Manipur, Shri Prahlad Singh Patel regarding maintenance of Imphal-Jiribam of National Highway-37.

(b) to (d): The Army has endorsed the road Imphal-Jiribam to be handed over  by  Border  Roads  Organisation  (BRO).    Accordingly,  the  Ministry  of Road  Transport  &  Highways  (MoRT&H)  vide  letter  dated  24 th November 2016 has decided to entrust section of Imphal-Jiribam portion of NH-37 in the  State  of  Manipur  to  National  Highway  Infrastructure  Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) for maintenance.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2908 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Import Duty on Gold
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: P. KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

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## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2908

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 2 ND   DECEMBER, 2016 AGRAHAYANA 11,  1938 (SAKA)

## IMPORT DUTY ON GOLD

## 2908. SHRI P. KUMAR:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government proposes to reduce the import duty on gold; and (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a): There is no such proposal under consideration at present.

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

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2906 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Polio Programme
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: BHOLA SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2906 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND DECEMBER, 2016

## POLIO PROGRAMME

## 2906. DR. BHOLA SINGH:

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

- (a) whether a nationwide pulse polio programme was launched by the Union G vernment; and
- (b) if so, the number of children benefited by this programme in each State including Punjab?

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

- (a): Yes, a nationwide subnational pulse polio campaign was carried out on September 2016 in 13 States/UT across the country .
- (b): Approximately  6.8  crore  chil dren  were  covered  in  September  2016  polio  campaign. Nearly 10 lakh children were covered in Punjab in this campaign.

` The State/UT wise number of children covered in this polio campaign including Punj isannexed .

|            |                  | Annexure                                                    |
|------------|------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------|
| Serial No. | State            | Number of children covered in September 2016 polio campaign |
| 1          | Bihar            | 19,503,489                                                  |
| 2          | Chandigarh       | 77,750                                                      |
| 3          | Delhi*           | 6,25,000                                                    |
| 4          | Gujarat          | 620,053                                                     |
| 5          | Haryana          | 2,620,485                                                   |
| 6          | Himachal Pradesh | 43,572                                                      |
| 7          | Jharkhand        | 440,830                                                     |
| 8          | Maharashtra      | 2,743,648                                                   |
| 9          | Punjab           | 996,479                                                     |
| 10         | Rajasthan        | 2,056,352                                                   |
| 11         | Uttar Pradesh    | 32,951,216                                                  |
| 12         | Uttarakhand      | 1,040,166                                                   |
| 13         | West Bengal      | 4,579,399                                                   |
|            | Total            | 6,82,98,439                                                 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 2904 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Armed Forces Tribunal
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: ELUMALAI VELLAIGOUNDER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2904

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2 ND  DECEMBER, 2016

## ARMED FORCES TRIBUNAL

2904.  SHRI  V. ELUMALAI:

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

- (a) whether the Government has established the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) for the adjudication or trial of disputes and complaints of defence personnel;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether various posts in Armed Forces Tribunal are lying vacant for a long time;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if so, the corrective measures taken by the Government in this regard?

## 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) Yes, Sir.
- (b) The Armed Forces Tribunal was constituted under the Armed Forces Tribunal  Act,  2007  provides  for  the  adjudication  or  trial  by  Tribunal  of disputes  and complaints with  respect  to  commission,  appointments, enrolment and conditions of service in respect of persons subject to the Army Act, 1950, the Navy Act, 1957 and the Air Force Act, 1950 and also provides for appeals arising out of orders, findings or sentences of courtsmartial held under the said Acts and for matters connected therewith or

……2/-

:  2  :

incidental thereto.  The Armed Forces Tribunal has its Principal Bench at Delhi and ten Regional Benches at Jaipur, Chandigarh, Lucknow, Guwahati, Kolkata, Chennai, Kochi, Mumbai, Jabalpur and Srinagar (Jammu). (c) & (d): Post of Chairperson, AFT  and  eleven  posts  of  Members (Judicial  and  Administrative)  are  vacant.    Apart  from  this,  226  posts  of Group  of  'A',  'B'  and  'C'  are  also  vacant  in  the  Armed  Forces  Tribunal (AFT). (e) Action  for  filling up  of vacancies  of  Armed  Forces  Tribunal  is a  continuous  process.    This  Ministry  has  taken  action  for  filling  up  of vacancies of Chairperson as well as  Members of Armed Forces Tribunal. As regards remaining posts in Group 'A', 'B' and 'C', Principal Bench of the Armed Forces Tribunal takes action to fill up the posts as and when they fall  vacant  by  circulating  /  advertising  the  vacancies  in  News  paper  / uploading on websites of Armed Forces Tribunal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2903 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Auctioning of Property by ED
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: ANSHUL VERMA

2903 . Shri Anshul Verma:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that amount remains uncollected on account of failure of the Enforcement Directorate to auction impounded properties; huge
- (c) whether such impounded properties are used to train its recruiters and holding festivals/parties; and being
- (6) if s0, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (d) if s0, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government thereon?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) The Directorate is mandated with the task of enforcing provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act; 2002 (PMLA) As o 31.10.2016, assets worth Rs 18866 crore have been attached by the Directorate under PMLA. As per provisions of PMLA, consequent upon confirmation of Provisional Attachment Orders by the Competent Authority, the Directorate takes possession of such confirmed attached properties The attached properties are subject to confiscation or' otherwise by the order of  Special Court under  PMLA As   such; the Directorate is supposed to maintain the attached properties till the same are disposed off; The Directorate has conducted training sessions at some of such properties. No festivals/parties are however held at these properties. However; the Directorate is not vested with powers to auction these properties.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FNNANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA 'UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2903

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDA Y, 02 DECEMBER, 2016

AGRAHAYANA 11,1938 (SAKA)

## Auctioning of Property by ED