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Lok Sabha Question No. 2826 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Import Duty on Steel
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: NALIN KUMAR KATEEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

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## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2826

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

## IMPORT DUTY ON STEEL

## 2826. SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received any representation seeking imposition of higher import duty on steel imports;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the action taken by the Government thereon?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a)  and  (b):  Government  has  received  representations  from  the  steel  industry, inter alia seeking increase in import duty on steel products. On the other hand, the users industry  of  steel  products  has  requested  for  no  increase  in  import  duty  on  steel products.

(c):  During  the  last  one  and  a  half  year,  the  Government  has  taken  the  following measures:-

- (i) the  basic  customs  duty  (BCD)  on  ingots  &  billets,  alloy  steel  (flat  &  long), stainless  steel  (long)  and  non-alloy  long  products  had  been  increased  from 5 % to 7.5% and on non-alloy and other alloy flat products from 7.5% to 10% in June, 2015. In August, 2015 the BCD on flat steel products was increased from 10% to 12.5%, long steel from 7.5% to 10% and on semi-finished steel from 7.5% to 10%;
- (ii) Anti-dumping duties, at specified rates have been imposed from time to time on certain specified steel products, based on the investigations and recommendations  of  the  Designated  Authority,  Directorate  General  of  AntiDumping and Allied Duties;

(iii) Safeguard  Duty  was  imposed  at  specified  rate  on  hot-rolled  flat  products  of non-alloy  and  other  alloy  steel,  in  coils  of  width  of  600  mm  or  more  in September, 2015. In  November, 2016, Safeguard Duty has been imposed on hot-rolled  flat  sheets  and  plates  (excluding  hot  rolled  flat  products  in  coil form) of alloy or non-alloy steel having nominal thickness less than or equal to 150mm and nominal width of greater than or equal to 600mm. In  view  of  the  measures  taken  above  and  taking  into  concerns  the  views  of  the domestic user industry, the Government has decided not to increase the import duty further on iron and steel products for the present.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2825 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Agriculture Loan Complaints
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RANJEET RANJAN, RAJESH RANJAN  (PAPPU  YADAV)

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

## LOK SABHA

Unstarred Question No. 2825 To be answered on December 02, 2016/Agrahayana 11, 1938 (Saka) Agriculture Loan Complaints

## 2825. SHRIMATI RANJEET RANJAN: SHRI RAJESH RANJAN:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received complaints against farmers for taking loans and insurance cover for much bigger area and more capital intensive crop than they cultivate as banks do not crosscheck this while approving loans;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, bank-wise; and
- (c) the corrective steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## Answer The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance

(Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar)

(a)  to  (c):  Under  Pradhan  Mantri  Fasal  Bima  Yojana  (PMFBY)  farmers  can  buy insurance before actual sowing/ planting, based on advance crop planning. However, for any reason if a farmer changes the crop planned earlier, he can do so by intimating the  change  to  insurance  company  at  least  30  days  before  cut-off-date  for  buying insurance or sowing, along with difference in premium payable, if any, accompanied by sowing certificate issued by concerned village/ sub-district level official of the State. In case the premium paid was higher, insurance company will refund the excess premium. Similarly, loanee farmers can also change the name of insured crop from the original crops submitted in the loan application by intimating  such changes well in advance. As per the operational guidelines of the said Scheme,  Banks will have to ensure that all standard  loans  sanctioned  for  notified  crops  within  stipulated  cut-off  date  should compulsorily be covered.

The Government, in the past, has received some complaints regarding crop insurance claims  including  those  relating  to  non-change  of  crop  by  farmers  with  insurance companies/banks etc. and all such complaints  have been suitably addressed, as far as possible, by the Insurer and the Government.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2824 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: CVC Investigation against Bank Fraud
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: HARI BABU KAMBHAMPATI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 2824

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

## CVC Investigation against Bank Fraud

## 2824 . DR. KAMBHAMPATI HARIBABU:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Central Vigilance Commission has made it mandatory for Public Sector Banks to report it the instances of fraud involving over Rs. 1 crore; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the banks in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) vide circular No. 001/MISC (V-3)/002 dt. 05.04.2002 has advised that Chief Vigilance Officers (CVOs) of the Public Sector Banks  (PSBs)  should  personally  monitor  the  cases  relating  to  frauds  of  Rs.  1.00 crore  and  above,  perpetrated  with  a  criminal  intention  by  any  bank  official,  either alone, or in collusion with insiders/outsiders and ensure that departmental action is completed within a period of 4 months from the date of issue of charge sheet. The CVC has also prescribed monetary limits to be followed while referring financial fraud  investigations  to  the  Banking  Securities  &  Fraud  Cell  (BS&FC)  unit  of  the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Local/State Police. Accordingly, cases of Rs. 3 crore and above are to be referred to specified Branches of CBI whereas all cases below Rs. 3 crore are to be referred to the Local/State Police.

In all cases of fraud, the bank undertakes an investigation and takes action including fixing of the staff accountability as per the applicable disciplinary rules.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2823 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Balanced Diet
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: KALYAN BANERJEE, T.G. VENKATESH BABU

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2823 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND DECEMBER, 2016

## BALANCED DIET

## 2823. SHRI KALYAN BANERJEE: SHRI VENKATESH BABU T.G.:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to provide technical and medical support to the chi and women in the remote villages of the country to tackle malnutrition and if so, the thereof;

(b)  whether  the  Government/Food  Safety  and  Standards  Authority  of  India  (FSSAI)  ha proposed to send a list of negative foods to strike off from the school canteens;

- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the time by which the above proposal is likely to be implemented?

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

- (a) : The Government of India is providing support for management of malnutrition am ong women and children through Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS), under the  Nationa Health Mission (NHM), 965 Nutritional Rehabilitation Centres (NRCs) have been established different  parts  of  the  country  for  managing  severe  malnourished  chil dren  with  medical complications.

(b) to (d) : The Central Advisory Committee of Food Safety and Standard Authority of India (FSSAI)  has  developed  a  draft  ' Guidelines  for  making  available  Wholesome  and  Nutritious Food to School Children'. The draft guidelines suggests creation of a canteen policy and school health education programmes to make students and parents aware of the ill - ffects of unhealthy food habits. The FSSAI Draft Guidelines proposes to restrict sale or availability of fo are h igh in fat, salt or sugar content within 50 metres of schools' premises. The draft G would  be  converted  into  regulation  in  due  course  after  following  the  prescribed  proc inviting comments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2821 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Loss in Excise and Custom Duty
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SANGANNA AMARAPPA KARADI

(a): No, Sir.

(b): In view of reply to above part (a), question does not arise.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

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## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2821

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

## LOSS IN EXCISE AND CUSTOM DUTY

## 2821. SHRI SANGANNA AMARAPPA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has suffered heavy loss in excise and custom duty for avoiding/ban of certain Chinese items in India during festival seasons; and (b) if so, the details thereof along with the losses suffered thereon?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)
Lok Sabha Question No. 2819 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Price of Petrol and Diesel
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: NANABHAU FALGUNRAO PATOLE, NEELAM SONKER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

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## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2819

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

## PRICE OF PETROL AND DIESEL

## 2819.  SHRI NANA PATOLE: SHRIMATI NEELAM SONKER:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to keep a check on prices of petrol and diesel by reducing  or increasing the excise duty on these products based on the prices of crude oil in the international market and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the said move is aimed at maintaining high growth rate of the economy and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  impose  windfall  gain  tax  on  private  oil companies and if so, the details thereof and action taken thereon?

## 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 (a) above.

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

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2818 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Online PF Withdrawal System
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: HARI OM PANDEY, (SMT.) RATNA DE(NAG), CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI, V. PANNEER SELVAM

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

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 2818 TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 02, 2016/ AGRAHAYANA 11, 1938 (SAKA) ONLINE PF WITHDRAWAL SYSTEM

## 2818. SHRI HARI OM PANDAY:

DR. RATNA DE (NAG):

SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

SHRI V. PANNEERSELVAM:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state

- (a) whether  the  Pension  Fund  Regulatory  and  Development  Authority  (PFRDA)  has notified  any new  procedural  amendments in online PF withdrawal system in recent past, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (b) the extent to which the new norms will help for the growth of this sector?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Pension  Fund  Regulatory  and  Development  Authority  (PFRDA)  vide  circular  no. PFRDA/2015/27/EXIT/2 dated 12.11.2015 has made online processing of withdrawal requests mandatory w.e.f. 01.04.2016. The circular provides for detailed procedure to be followed by various stakeholders involved in processing the withdrawal claims.
- (b) The  online  withdrawal  process  has  been  introduced  for  the  convenience  of  the subscribers in order to reduce the time of processing and settlement of claims.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2816 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Special Purpose Vehicles
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: P.R. SUNDARAM

2816. SHRI P.R. SUNDARAM:

## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Economic Affairs ###

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2816 ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2016 (AGRAHAYANA 11, 1938 (SAKA)

Special Purpose Vehicles be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the projects and funds allocated under Special Purpose Vehicle '(SPV) during the 11th and 12th Plans;
- (b) whether the Government has made any assessment of the overall performance and achievement with regard to execution and completion of the projects under SPV mode; and
- (c) if s0, the details thereof and outcome thereon?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

- (a) The details of the projects and funds allocated under Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) during the 11th and 12th Plans are not maintained centrally by the Government -^ of India; .
- (b) and (c) Ministry of Finance reviews the overall physical and financial performance of individual schemelproject under each Ministry/Department at the time of finalization of Revised Estimates and also through Performance Budget and suggests corrective measures, if required: Individual MinistryiDepartment is responsible for overseeing the execution and completion of projects under SPV mode.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2815 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Use of Aadhaar Data for National Nutrition Mission
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: NINONG ERING

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION NO. 2815

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.12.2016

## USE OF AADHAAR DATA FOR NATIONAL NUTRITION MISSION

## 2815:   SHRI NINONG ERING

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

- (a) Whether the Government proposes to use 'Aadhaar data' to track the progress of National Nutrition Mission (NNM) and if so, the details thereof ;
- (b) whether  the  consent  of  the  beneficiaries  is  proposed  to  be  taken  before  using  the 'Aadhaar data' and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the benefits to be accured therefrom in implementation of the Mission?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI MANEKA SANJAY GANDHI)

- (a) to  (c)    National  Nutrition  Mission  (NNM)  envisages  ICT  based  Real  time  Monitoring (ICT-RTM)  linked  to  Aadhaar  of  the  beneficiaries  for  monitoring  of  various  nutrition related components. Issues regarding consent of beneficiary or otherwise are linked with the implementation guidelines.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2814 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Curtailment of Funds for ICMR
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: FEROZE VARUN GANDHI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2814 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND DECEMBER, 2016

## CURTAILMENT OF FUNDS FOR ICMR

## 2814. SHRI FEROZE VARUN GANDHI:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  reduction  in  funding  for  the  last  fiscal  y considerably eroded the research capacity and affected multiple biomedical research proj 32 institutions unde r Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR);
- (b) if so, whether any steps have been taken by his Ministry to discuss the issue with Mi Finance and go for its immediate solution as it is hampering critical projects and if so, and out come thereof;
- (c) if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (d ) the other measures taken by the Government in this regard?

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

- (a) : The allocation of funds to ICMR is as per approved budgetary provisions, against demands  projected  by  ICMR  for  various  research  activities.  The  allocations  (BE)  during years is as follows:

| (Rs. in cr.)   | (Rs. in cr.)   | (Rs. in cr.)   | (Rs. in cr.)   |
|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
| Year           | Plan           | Non Plan       | Total          |
| 2014- 15       | 531.00         | 281.67         | 812.67         |
| 2015- 16       | 568.17         | 295.00         | 863.17         |
| 2016- 17       | 610.00         | 284.00         | 894.00         |

There  was  no  reduction  in  funding  of  ICMR  for  the  last  fiscal  year,  as  compare allocation for 2014 - 15. Allocation of Rs. 863.17 crore in 2015 - 16 was increased to Rs. 893.74 cro re at RE stage.

- (b) & (c): The matter was taken up with Ministry of Finance and an additional allocation Rs.  200.00  crore  has  been  agreed  for  ICMR  in  2016 - 17  for  funding  critical  and  important research projects, including extra - mural projects.
- (d) : Government has constituted an Expert  Committee for Peer Review of functioning o ICMR,  inter  alia,  to  examine  the  intra - mural  and  extra - mural  research  programmes  viz - a- viz availability of resources and their optimal utilisation, review of manp ower component, scope of maximizing the internal resource generation, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2813 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Relaxing of NPS Norms
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: BHEEMRAO BASWANTHRAO PATIL

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

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 2813 TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 02, 2016/ AGRAHAYANA 11, 1938 (SAKA) RELAXING OF NPS NORMS

## 2813. Shri Bheemrao B. Patil

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state

- (a) whether the Government proposes to do away with a norm mandating retiring employees to buy an annuity with 40 per cent of their accumulate corpus under National Pension System (NPS) and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether the Government has identified the negatives of the NPS system and if so, the details thereof and the steps taken to remove the same;
- (c) whether  diluting  the  annuity  prescription  would  spur  greater  competition  between the  NPS  and Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has granted an additional annual deduction from gross taxable income for NPS investments over and above Rs. 1.5 lakh deduction permitted; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the other measures taken/being taken to make NPS more attractive?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) There is no such proposal before the consideration of the Government.
- (b)  National  Pension  System  (NPS)  is  a  contributory  pension  scheme.  The  benefits  to  the  subscribers depend on the accumulated contributions and the returns generated thereon.

The lump sum withdrawal at the time of exit is partially tax exempt up to 40% of the accumulated corpus. In  other  superannuation  schemes  such  as  Employees  Provident  Fund  (EPF),  General  Provident  Fund (GPF), Public Provident Fund (PPF) etc., the withdrawal is totally tax exempt.

- (c) Does not arise in view of the reply to part (a) above.

(d) & (e): Yes Sir. Through the Finance Act, 2015, a separate section 80CCD(1B) has been inserted in the Income Tax Act, 1961 , wherein a subscriber under NPS is allowed a deduction  in computation of his total  income, whether or not any deduction is allowed under Section 80CCD(1) , of the whole amount paid or deposited in his account under NPS, which shall not exceed Rupees Fifty thousand. Deduction under Section 80CCD (1) is limited to overall ceiling of Rs. 1.50 lacs under Section 80CCE.

The following measures have been taken for making NPS more attractive:

- i. Introduction of Online Account opening and subsequent contribution through eNPS platform in addition to the normal process of account opening through Points-of-Presence and Nodal office.
- ii. Making available more life cycle choices to the NPS private sector subscribers.
- iii. Introduction of New Scheme-'A' - Alternate Investment Fund subject to maximum cap of 5% of contribution for NPS Private Sector subscribers.
- iv. Minimum contribution requirement in a financial year has been reduced from Rs. 6000/- to Rs. 1000/- for NPS- Private Sector.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2811 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Defence Maintenance, Research and Overhauling
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2811

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2 ND  DECEMBER, 2016

## DEFENCE MAINTENANCE, RESEARCH AND OVERHAULING

2811.  SHRIMATI RAKSHATAI KHADSE:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  focusing  on  defence  Maintenance,  Research  and Overhauling  (MRO)  business  and  aircraft  component  and  aviation  equipment  leasing services through joint venture with / by Air India Engineering Services Limited (AIESL); and
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof    and  the  strategic  partner,  if  any,  identified  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)

- (a) Presently  there  is  no  proposal  for  defence  Maintenance,  Research and Overhauling (MRO) business with Air India or its subsidiary.
- (b) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2810 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-02
Subject: Amendment in GST
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Y. S. AVINASH REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2810

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

## Amendment in GST

2810: SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY:

## Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  GST  (Goods  and  Services  Tax)  Council  has  invited  amendments from the various States/UTs for GST implementation from next financial year, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  any  amendments  has  proposed  by  the  States/UTs  in  GST  Council Meeting and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  GST  Council  has  not  considered  the  suggestions  made  by  the Andhra Pradesh Government in relation to Service Tax and GST; and
- (d) if  so,  the details thereof and the reasons therefor along with the steps taken to resolve the issue?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

- (a) The Model GST Laws was first put in the public domain in June 2016. Several representations/suggestions were received on the draft Model Law which have been duly examined and revised. These included inputs from representatives of the State Governments. The revised Model GST Laws have now been put in the public domain on 26 Nov 2016.
- (b) to (d) The Draft GST Laws are listed to be taken up for consideration by the GST Council  in  the  5 th GST Council Meeting scheduled for 2-3 December, 2016. A final  decision  of  Draft  GST  Laws  shall  be  taken  by  the  GST  Council  after  due deliberations.
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