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Lok Sabha Question No. 2990 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-03
Subject: Pollution by Plastic Waste
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: JAYSHREEBEN  PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2990

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03/08/2018

## Pollution by Plastic Waste

## 2990. SHRIMATI JAYSHREEBEN PATEL:

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

- (a) whether the Government has assessed the harmful effects of use of plastic as well as pollution caused by increasing plastic waste;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the manner and extent to which plastic waste is getting accumulated in the country;
- (c) the  number  of  States  in  the  country  which  have  imposed  ban  on  production  and marketing of plastic, State/UT-wise;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  taken  steps  to  discourage  use  of  plastic  across  the country and impose complete ban on its use; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

(a) and (b) Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) conducted study in 60 major cities of India. It has been estimated that around 4059 T/day of plastic waste is generated from these cities.  Extrapolating  this  plastic  waste  generation  data  from  60  major  cities  to  the  entire country, it is estimated that around 25,940 T/day of plastic waste is generated in India. The CPCB assigned  a  study  to  Indian  Institute  of  Toxicological  Research  (IITR),  Lucknow  to study 'Impact of Plastic Waste Disposal on Soil and Water Quality at Lucknow Dumpsites'. The soil and water quality data revealed that the heavy metals, chloride, phthalates migrate from  plastic  waste  into  the  surrounding  medium.  The  leachate  can  cause  considerable pollution problems by contaminating the surrounding soil, ground or surface water.

(c)  to (e) Ministry  notified  Plastic  Waste  Management  Rules,  2016  prohibiting  the manufacture, sale, storage, and use of carry bags and sheets of less than 50 microns, however, the provision of thickness is not applicable to carry bags made up of compostable plastic. The Ministry  has  not  imposed  a  complete  prohibition  on  the  plastic  use.21  States/Union Territories  in  the  country  havenotified  more  stringent  norms  and  imposed  prohibition  on plastic carry bags and other items in their States/UTs. Some of the states such as Himachal Pradesh,Sikkim etc. have been successful in implementing the regulations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2989 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-03
Subject: Oxytocin Ban
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: RAJAN BABURAO  VICHARE

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2989 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 rd AUGUST, 2018

## OXYTOCIN BAN

## 2989. SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

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

- (a) whether the Government has issued instructions to restrict the sale of excessive quantity of oxytocin drug in the country and the drug would be sold on prescription, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether any guidelines have been issued in regard to complete ban on the sale of the drug;
- (c) whether the orders of the Union Government are not being adhered to in several States;
- (d) whether any task force was set up to monitor the sale of oxytocin in every State; and
- (e)if so, whether it was successful and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

(SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a): Oxytocin  is  a  Schedule  'H'  drug  under  the  Drugs  &  Cosmetics  Rules,  1945  which is requires its retail sale to be on the prescription of a registered medical practitioner on

Government has, vide GSR No.411 (E) dated 27.04.2018, which will be effective fro 1st September, 2018, restricted the manufacture of Oxytocin formulati ons for domestic use to public sector only. It has also been stipulated in the said notification that Oxytocin f meant for domestic consumption will be supplied by the manufacturers to the registered hos and clinics in public and private s ector directly. Further, Oxytocin in any form or name shall no be sold through retail Chemist.

(b): The drug has not been banned in the country.

(c): Misuse of Oxytocin has been reported from time to time in various forums including and electron ic media.

The  manufacture,  sale  and  distribution  of  drugs  in  the  country  are  regulated  unde provisions of Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Rules, 1945 thereunder through a system licensing and inspection. Licenses for manufacture, sale and dis tribution of drugs are granted by the State Licensing Authorities (SLAs) appointed by respective State Governments. SLAs legally  empowered  to  take  stringent  action  against  violation  of  any  provision  of  the Rules.

(d) & (e): As  per  direction  of  Hon'ble  High  Court  of  Himachal  Pradesh,  Central  Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare vid letter dated 22.09.2017 had requested all State Drugs Controllers to constitute Special t force in each District of each State to ensure that no prohibited/regulated drug including Ox freely available in each district in open market.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2988 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-03
Subject: Reusing Medical Devices
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: B.V. NAYAK, SANKAR PRASAD DATTA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2988 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 rd AUGUST, 2018

## REUSING MEDICAL DEVI CES

## 2988. SHRI B.V. NAIK: SHRI SANKAR PRASAD DATTA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken note of complaints/cases related to reuse of disposable medical  devices/items especially  in  cardiology  and  other  super specialties  in  many  private hospitals of the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the number of such complaints received/cases detected during the last two years, hospital and State/UT - wise; and
- (c) the corrective steps taken by the Governm nt and the action taken against such hospitals?

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

- (a) & (b): Health is a State subject and such complaints would generally be addressed to State/Union  Territory  concerned.  Data  re garding  the  complaints  received  by  States  is  not maintained centrally.
- (c): The  Government  of  India  has  enacted  the  Clinical  Establishments  (Registration Regulation) Act, 2010 and notified Clinical Establishments (Central Government) Rules, for registration of Clinical Establishments with a view to prescribe the Minimum S tandards of facilities and services provided by them. Under the said Act, the National Council for establishments  has  approved  Minimum  Standards  for  different  levels  of  Hospitals.  Th minimum  standards  inter - alia  provide  that  the  hospitals  shoul d  have  adequate  drugs,  medical devices  and  consumables  commensurate  to  the  scope  of  services  and  number  of  beds.  The standards further provide that the quality of drugs, medical devices and consumables s ensured. The Hospitals  are  also required to follow standard precautions and infection control practices including compliance to Bio - Medical Waste Management Rules.  Currently, the Act is applicable in the States of Sikkim, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, U.P, Bi Jharkhand, Rajasth an, Uttarakhand, Assam and Haryana and all Union Territories except Delhi The implementation and enforcement of the said Act falls within the ambit of the States territories.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2987 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-03
Subject: Shipment via Foreign Post Office
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: ELUMALAI VELLAIGOUNDER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2987 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 03 RD  AUGUST, 2018

## Shipment via Foreign Post Office

## 2987. SHRI. V. ELUMALAI

Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Customs  Department  plans to permit e-commerce shipment via foreign post offices;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the plan to allow e-commerce exports through all foreign post offices would be without benefits from Merchandise Export from India Scheme; and
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) &  (b):  Yes,  Sir.  Exports  by  Post  Regulations,  2018,  prescribing  the Postal Bill of Export-I for E-commerce shipments and Postal Bill of Export-II for  non-E-commerce  shipments,  have  been  issued.  Further,  Circular  No. 14/2018-Customs  dated  4 th   June  2018  has  been  issued  clarifying  the procedure  for  e-commerce  exports,  other  than  e-commerce  exports  and personal imports through posts.
- (c)  &  (d):  Exports  by  e-commerce  are  allowed  through  notified  foreign  post offices. However, as per the extant notification of 26 th  July, 2018 issued by Department  of  Commerce  benefits  of  Merchandise  Export  from  India Scheme  (MEIS)  in  respect  of  e-commerce  exports  is  restricted  to  notified goods of FOB value up to Rs 5 lakh per consignment.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2985 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-03
Subject: Unreported TB and Leprosy Cases
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: KIRIT SOMAIYA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2985 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 rd AUGUST, 2018

## UNREPORTED TB AND LE PROSY CASES

## 2985. DR. KIRIT SOMAIYA:

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

- (a)  whether  a  large  number  of tuberculosis  and  leprosy  cases  are  not reported  and  remain unidentified and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to start a universal screening programme for these two diseases, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether screening for other diseases will also be done under this programme, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the time by which said programme will be launched?

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

- (a): As per the WHO Global TB report 2017, the estimated number of TB patients in India 27.9 lakhs and the total number of notified cases is 17.5 lak hs.

Mid - term  evaluation  report,  10 - 21  November,  2014  has  indicated  that  there  is presumptive and scientific evidence that the number of cases of leprosy detected is less than the number that occur. The exact magnitude of the gap however is not known.

- (b)to (d): Under National Health Mission, universal screening initiative has been undertaken in more than 150 districts where population above 30 years of age is targete screened for Hypertension, Diabetes, common cancer (oral, breast & cervical), Tub erculosis and Leprosy.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2984 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-03
Subject: Annual Growth of NPAs
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: DEEPENDER SINGH HOODA

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO: 2984 TO BE ANSWERED  ON THE 3 rd  AUGUST,  2018/SHRAVANA 12, 1940 (SAKA)

## QUESTION ANNUAL GROWTH  OF NPAs

## 2984: SHRI DEEPENDER SINGH HOODA:

Will  the Minister  of FINANCE  be pleased to state:

- a) the annual  growth  in Non  Performing  Assets (NPAs)  of Public  Sector  Banks in the last four financial  years;
- c) the details  of the proportion  of NPAs  coming  from large  sized capital  intensive  businesses as compared  to medium  and small enterprises?
- b) the details  of the likelihood of further  rise in NPAs  in the current  financial  year;  and

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER  OF STATE  IN THE  MINISTRY  OF FINANCE

To be answered by

## (SHRI SHIV PRATAP  SHUKLA)

- (b): As per unaudited  financial  results  for the first  quarter  of the current  financial  year,  declared by  six  Public   Sector   Banks   (Bank   of  Baroda,   Bank of  India,   Canara   Bank,   Central   Bank of India,  Indian  Overseas  Bank,  Oriental  Bank  of Commerce  and Vijaya  Bank)  till  31.7.2018,  their aggregate   gross  NPAs   showed   reduction   of  Rs.  4,464  crore   vis-a-vis  gross  NPAs   as  on 31.3.2018.
- (a): The gross advances of Scheduled  Commercial Banks (SCBs) increased  from Rs. 25,03,431 crore  as on 31.3.2008  to Rs. 68,75,748  crore  as on 31.3.2014,  as per the global  operations  data of  the  Reserve   Bank of  India  (RBI).  As  per  RBI  inputs,   the  primary  reasons  for  spurt   in stressed assets have been observed  to be, inter-alia, due to aggressive  lending  practices,  wilful default/loan  frauds/corruption in some cases, and economic  slowdown.  Asset Quality  Review (AQR)  carried  out in 2015 for clean and fully  provisioned  bank  balance-sheets  revealed  high incidence  of Non-Performing  Assets (NPAs).  Expected losses on stressed loans,  not provided for earlier  under  flexibility given to restructured  loans,  were  reclassified  as NPAs  and provided for  expected   losses.  During   financial   year   (FY)  2017-18,  all  such  schemes  for  restructuring stressed  loans  were   withdrawn. The  aggregate gross  NPAs   of  PSBs  increased   primarily as  a result  of this  transparent  recognition  of stressed assets as NPAs,  from  Rs. 2,16,739  crore,  as on 31.3.2014,   to  Rs.  8,45,475 crore,   as  on  31.3.2018   (provisional   data),   as  per  RBI  data  on domestic  operations.
- (c): With  regard  to details  of the proportion  of NPAs  coming  from  large  sized capital  intensive businesses  as  compared   to  medium   and  small enterprises,   RBI  has  apprised   that   required information  is not available.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2983 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-03
Subject: External Debt
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RAM CHARITRA

## Government of India Ministry of Finance

## Department of Economic Affairs

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2983

TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST  03, 2018/shravana, 12, 1940-saka

## EXTERNAL DEBT

## 2983.    Shri Ram Charitra Nishad :

Will the Minister of  FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  India's  external  debts  stood  at  US  $  529.7  billion  at  the  end  of March, 2018;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  there  has  been  an  increase  of  US  $  58.4  billion  year  on  year, primarily on account of rise in commercial borrowings, short term debt and non- resident Indian deposits; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d) : As per information available from the Reserve Bank of  India, India's external debt increased from US $ 471.3 billion, as at end March 2017 to  US $ 529.7 billion at the  end  of  March  2018.    This  represented  an  increase  of  US  $  58.4  billion  (or  12.4 percent) during this period.  Nearly US $ 53.2 billion of the total increase of US $ 58.4 billion was accounted for by commercial borrowings (US $ 29.9 billion); short-term debt (US $ 14.0 billion) and non-resident Indian  deposits (US $ 9.3 billion).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2981 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-03
Subject: Training to AYUSH Doctors
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL

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

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 2981 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 RD AUGUST, 2018

## TRAINING TO AYUSH DO CTORS

## 2981. DR. P. VENUGOPAL:

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

- (a) whether the Government is considering to provide training to AYUSH doctors for practi modern medicines;
- (b) if so, the details ther eof;
- (c) whether the Government has issued any directions to the State Governments in this r and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- ( a) : There is no proposal under the consideration of the Government to provide training to doctors for practice of modern medicines

- ( b) to ( d) : Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2979 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-03
Subject: Norms for Sale of Organic Products
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: MOHANBHAI KALYANJIBHAI KUNDARIYA, DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2979 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 rd AUGUST, 2018

## NORMS FOR SALE OF OR GANIC PRODUCTS

## 2979. SHRI KUNDARIYA MOHAN BHAI KALYANJI BHAI: SHRI D.S. RATHOD:

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

- (a) whether FSSAI has notified any rules/norms for sale of organic products in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  made it  mandatory  to  obtain  certificates  and licenses  for production and sale of organic products; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

(a)& (b): Yes.  Asmandated  in  Section  22  of  the  Food  Safety  and  Standards  Act,  2006, Food  Safety  and  Standards  Authority  of  India  (FSSAI)  notified  Food  Safety  and  Standa (Organic  Foods)  Regulations,  2017  in  the  Gazette  of  India  dated  29.12.2017.  As  per Regulations,  n o  person  shall  manufacture,  pack,  sell,  offer  for  sale,  market  or  othe distribute  or  import  any  organic  food  unless  they  comply  with  the  requirements  laid therein.

As per the said Regulations, the organic food offered or promoted for sale s hall also comply with all the applicable provisions of one of the following systems, namely: -

- (i) National Programme for Organic Production   (NPOP)
- (ii) Participatory Guarantee System for India (PGS -India)

To promote organic farming and domestic organic m arket, a free/no cost domestic organic certification system called Participatory Guarantee System -India (PGS -India) is being implemented  by  Ministry  of  Agriculture  and  Farmers'  Welfare,  Department  of  Agriculture, Cooperation  and  Farmers'  Welfare.  NPOP  Cer tification  is  a  third  party  system  which  was meant for exports but now due to the certification being recognised in domestic Regulat will be applicable for imports and domestic market also. The organic food which is mar through  direct  sales  by the  small  original  producer  or  producer  organisation  to  the  en consumer is exempted from the provisions of the systems referred in above.   Small or producers or producer organisations have been defined by the direction dated 29.06.20 those ha ving the business with an annual turnover not exceeding Rs.12 lacs per annum.

(c) & (d): The Food Business Operator manufacturing /processing or handling organic food shall have to obtain license under Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 or get the organic food endorsed  in  their  existing  license  through  Food  Licensing  and  Registration  System  (F within three months from the date of issue of the direction dated 29.06.2018.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2978 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-03
Subject: States’ Stand on Petroleum Products under GST
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: R.K. BHARATHI MOHAN, PR. SENTHILNATHAN, KRISHNAN NARAYANASAMY RAMACHANDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2978

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 3 RD  AUGUST, 2018 /SHRAVANA 12, 1940 (SAKA)

## States' Stand on Petroleum Products under GST

2978. SHRI BHARATHI MOHAN R.K.: SHRI PR. SENTHIL NATHAN: SHRI K.N. RAMACHANDRAN:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any State is opposed to the move of the Union Government for inclusion/non-inclusion of petroleum products under ambit of Goods and Services Tax (GST); and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) As per the provisions of Article 279A of the Constitution, the GST Council has been constituted. All the States and Union Territories with Legislature are represented in the GST Council by the Minister in charge of Finance or Taxation or any other Minister nominated by each State Government.

Further, Article 279A (5) of the Constitution provides that Goods and Services Tax Council shall recommend the date on which Goods and Services Tax shall be levied on petroleum crude, high speed diesel, motor spirit, natural gas and aviation turbine fuel. Thus while petroleum products are included under Goods and Services Tax, the date on which GST shall be levied on such products has to be decided by Goods and Service Tax Council collectively.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2971 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-03
Subject: New Tax Payers
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SANTOSH KUMAR, HARI OM PANDEY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2971

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 3 rd  August 2018 SHRAVANA 12, 1940 (SAKA)

## NEW TAX PAYERS

## 2971. SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR: SHRI HARI OM PANDAY:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

the  details  of  new  Income  Tax  payers  added  in  current  fiscal  year,  so  far  and benefits given to them?

## ANSWER

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

The  total  number  of new  Income-Tax  Return  (ITR)  filers  added  during  this Financial Year 2018-19 upto 24-July-2018 is 23 lakhs. These filers have submitted ITR for the first time in this Financial Year and have filed no ITR in previous three Financial Years.

There are no direct benefits given to a new taxpayer by the Government as filing of returns and payment of tax is a statutory obligation. However, eligible taxpayers are issued  a  Certificate  of  Appreciation  for  their  contribution  towards  nation-building. Moreover, a taxpayer may get indirect benefits in terms of higher eligibility for bank loan or credit card, ease in obtaining tenders for contract or registration on Government or corporate panels, ease in obtaining a visa to travel abroad, etc. by virtue of being a regular taxpayer .

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