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Lok Sabha Question No. 3438 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-04
Subject: Patanjali Products Supplied to Defence Forces
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: THOKCHOM MEINYA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3438

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 4 TH  AUGUST, 2017

## PATANJALI PRODUCTS SUPPLIED TO DEFENCE FORCES 3438.  DR. THOKCHOM MEINYA:

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Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Patanjali products are being supplied to the Defence Forces;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Army has rejected some of its products because of poor quality; and
- (d) if so, the details therefor?

## 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): Patanjali products like Amla Juice, Gulab Juice, Honey, Chavanprash Divya, Badam Rogan Divya, Soumya Body Cleanser, Keshkanti Hair Cleanser, Dantkanti Dental  Cream and Divya  Dant Manjan are enlisted with Canteen Stores Department (CSD) and are further issued to URC for sale to entitled customers.

(c) & (d): CSD had suspended one Batch of Amla Juice on 03.04.2017 as it had failed routine test at West Bengal Public Health Laboratory, Kolkata.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3437 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-04
Subject: Regulating Cash Transactions
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: AJAY (TENI) MISRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3437 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 4 TH   AUGUST, 2017 13, SHRAVANA, 1939 (SAKA)

## REGULATING CASH TRANSACTIONS

## 3437. SHRI AJAY MISRA TENI:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has banned cash transaction of more than Rs. 2 lakh through Finance Act, 2017 to check generation of black money and promote digital transaction;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Central  Board  of  Direct  Taxes  (CBDT)  has  warned  against  cash  dealing  and withdrawal of Rs. 2 lakh or more from banks, cooperative banks and post offices; and
- (d) if so, the details of the provisions for withdrawing money from banks etc. in the Finance Act, 2017?

## ANSWER

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

(a)& (b) Yes Madam. In view of the Government's thrust on promoting the digital economy and the need to curb black money,  a new section 269ST has been inserted in the Income-tax Act, 1961(the Act)  through  Finance  Act,  2017.  The  provisions  of  section  269ST  inter-alia  restrict  acceptance  of cash of two lakh rupees or more in the circumstances specified therein, through modes other than an account payee cheque or an account payee bank draft or use of electronic clearing system through a bank account. Further, in order to enforce restriction on cash transactions, a new section 271DA has been inserted in the Income-tax Act, 1961 to provide that if a person contravenes the provisions of section 269ST, he shall be liable to pay penalty of a sum equal to the amount of such receipt.

(c)  &  (d)  No  Madam.  Vide  Notification  dated  5 th April,  2017,  bearing  S.O.  1057(E),  the  Central Government has notified that the provisions of section 269ST shall not be applicable to receipt by any person from an entity referred to in sub-clause (b) of clause (i) of the proviso to section 269ST i.e. from Government, any banking company, post office savings bank or co-operative bank.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3433 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-04
Subject: Study on Doctor-Patient Behaviour
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: M. K. RAGHAVAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3433 TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 TH AUGUST, 2017

## STUDY ON DOCTOR - PATIENT BEHAVIOUR

## 3433. SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN:

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

- (a) whether there is a rise in the incidents of patients manhandling doctors and doctors in turn going on protests and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has undertaken any study on the rise of impatience by the patients family and the striking tendency by medical professionals, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government considers the need to redefine teaching in MBBS courses and also focus on know ledge, skill and behaviour and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  whether  the  Government proposes  to  incorporate  modules  on humanitarian  conduct, including etiquette and ethics for medical students instead of just acquisition of skill and subject knowledge and if so, the details thereof?

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

## (SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)

- (a): So  far  as  Central  Government  hospitals  in  Delhi,  namely,  Safdarjung,  Dr.  R.M.L  a LHMC  and  Associated  h ospitals  are  concerned,  some  incidents  have  been  reported  by  thes hospitals. These incidents pertained to assault, manhandling, misbehaviour with doctors o hospitals by attendants and relatives of the patients resulting in strike by the resident ctors.
- (b): No such study has been reported by these Hospitals.
- (c)& (d): These hospitals including All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), N Delhi  have  been  focusing  on  knowledge,  skill  and  behavioural  communication,  interperso bondingetc. in their course curriculum for medical students.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3432 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-04
Subject: Violation of the Guidelines
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: HARISHCHANDRA DEORAM CHAVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SER VICES

## LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION No. 3432

TO BE ANSWERED ON 4"H AUGUST' 2017 (FRIDAYYSHRAVANA 13, 1939 (SAKA)

## Violation of the Guidelines

## 3432. SHRI HARISHCHANDRA CHAVAN:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a whether  any bank has   acted in   violation of the guidelines/eircular issued by the
- if the details thereof' the last three years; and during SO,
- the action taken by the Government in this regard?

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

(a) to (c) Non-adherence to the instructions Reserve Bank of India   (RBI) on ATMDebit card/Credit card by banks is a ground of complaint under the Banking the three-year period from July 2014 t0 June 2016, 64,675 complaints on these grounds were received by the offices of Banking Ombudsmans  The complaints were resolved as per the provisions of the Banking Ombudsman Scheme During
Lok Sabha Question No. 3431 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-04
Subject: SHGs Programme of NABARD
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RATTAN LAL KATARIA

## Govt. of India Ministry of Finance Department of Financial Services

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3431

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 04 th  August, 2017 / Shravana 13, 1939 (Saka)

## SHGs Programme of NABARD

## QUESTION

## 3431 . SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

(a)  whether the Self Help Groups (SHGs) programme of NABARD has covered more than 10 crore rural families and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the SHGs have savings of more than Rs. 16000 crore as on 31 st March, 2017 and double of that amount in their internal lending;

(c)   if so, the details threreof;

(d)    whether  loans  to  the  tune  of  Rs.  61000  crore  have  been  disbursed  to  poor  women  on nominal rate of interest; and

- (e)    if so, the details in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Yes Madam. As per information compiled by National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), as on 31 st March 2017, 85.77 lakh Self Help Groups (SHGs) have saving deposits of over Rs. 16,114 crore with banks. It is estimated that these SHGs cover more than 10 crore rural households. As reported by NABARD approximately 70% of the total savings of the groups are used for internal lending of the groups and 30% deposited with the Banks i.e. more than double the amount deposited with banks are used for internal lending of groups .

(d) & (e): During the last three years , Rs. 94934 crore has been disbursed as loans to Women SHGs at applicable interest rates. Women SHGs in 250 Category-I districts under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana- National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) are provided loans at 7% interest per annum with interest incentive of 3% payable on prompt repayment reducing the effective interest to 4% per annum.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3430 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-04
Subject: Female Genital Mutilation
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: PRASUN BANERJEE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3430

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.08.2017

## FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION

## 3430.     SHRI PRASUN BANERJEE:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken note that the custom of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is still being practiced by some communities in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  ban  FGM  practice  in  the  country  and  bring suitable legislation in this regard and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has held any discussion with the concerned communities and also written to the States in this regard; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof along with the response of the communities and States thereto?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI  KRISHNA  RAJ)

- (a) & (b):  Few  representations  have  been    received  regarding  custom  of  Female  Genital Mutilation (FGM) in some communities.
- (c) to  (e):    Necessary  safeguards  are  already  available  under  the  Protection  of  Children from  Sexual  Offences  Act,  2012,  Indian  Penal  Code,  1860  and  Criminal  Procedure Code, 1973, which can be invoked for prosecution of people indulging in the practice of FGM.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3428 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-04
Subject: Primary Healthcare Facilities
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: RANJEET RANJAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3428 TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 TH AUGUST, 2017

## PRIMARY HEALTHCARE F ACILITIES

## 3428. SHRIMATI RANJEET RANJAN:

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

(a) whether the Government has formulated a policy to provide urban areas with fully functional healthcare facilities especially in urban areas and if so, the details thereof;

(b)  whethe r  the  Government  is planning  to  involve  private  sector for  providing  primary healthcare facilities in urban areas and if so, the details thereof;

(c)  the  facilities  provided  under  this policy  in  the  primary  healthcare  centres  by the  private sector;

(d)whether the Government is planning to provide financial assistance to the private sector to provide the healthcare facilities in the primary healthcare centres in urban areas; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a): The government has approved National Health Policy, 2017 with goal of attainment the highest possible level of health and well - being for all, through a preventive and promotive health care orientation in all developmental policies, and universal access to good qual care services without anyone having to face financial hardship as a consequence. Aligned policy goal, the National Urban Health Mission (NUHM) ,as asubmissionof National Health Mission (NHM),was approved in May 2013. It aims to provide equitable and quality primar health care services to the population in urban areas with special focus on slum and vu sections of the society.

(b) & (c): The National Health Policy 2017 ,envisages that for achieving the objective of having fully  functional  primary healthcare facilities especially in urban  areas to rea -serviced populations, the Government would collaborate with the private sector operationalizing such health and wellness centres to provide a larger package of compreh primary health care across the country. Partnerships could be in areas of diagnostics ambulance  services,  safe  blood  services,  rehabilitative  services, palliative  services,  mental healthcare, telemedicine services etc.

(d)&(e) Public Health and hospitals being a State subject, responsibility to provide healthca facilities including  in urban  areas, falls  under  the  jurisdiction of  respective  State/ UT Go vernments. Under  the  NHM,  technical  and  financial  support  is  provided  to  States/UTs  f strengthening the healthcare systems including support for private sector partnership, the  requirements  posed  by  the  States/UTs  in  their  Programme  Implementati on  Pla s  (PIPs) within their overall resource envelope.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3427 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-04
Subject: Specialist Surgeon
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: SAVITRI THAKUR

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3427 TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 TH AUGUST, 2017

## SPECIALIST SURGEON

## 3427. SHRIMATI SAVITRI THAKUR:

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

- (a) the specific guidelines of Medical Council of India (MCI) regarding specialist and super -specialist surgeons;
- (b)  the  details  of  experience  needed by  doctors  and  lecturers  having  MS  degree from  MCI recognised medical institutions for doing abdominal surgery;
- (c) whether there is shortage of super specialist surgeons/doctors in remote/tribal areas and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  has  any plan  to  provide  training  and  permission  to MCH level doctor; and
- (e)  whether  there  is  any procrastination  by  MCI  to  local  doctors for  doing  surgery  in remote/tribal areas and if so, the reasons therefor?

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

- (a): There  are  no  specific  guidelines  prescribed  by  MCI  for  specialist  and  super - specialist surgeons. However, the requisite qualifications for teaching faculty in various specialt -specialty departments are laid down in MCI's Minimum Qual ification for Teachers in Medical Institutions Regulations, 1998.
- (b): MS degree in the concerned specialty is sufficient qualification for performing abd surgery.
- (c): The data regarding number of super specialist doctors in the country is not mai ntained centrally.
- (d): No.
- (e): Section 15 of Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 prohibits a person other than med practitioner enrolled on a State Medical Register to practice medicine in the State.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3426 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-04
Subject: The Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2010
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: G. HARI, JAYSHREEBEN  PATEL, A.T. (NANA) PATIL, SUNIL KUMAR SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3426 TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 TH AUGUST, 2017

## THE CLINICAL ESTABLI SHMENTS (REGISTRATION AND RE GULATION) ACT, 2010

## 3426. SHRI G. HARI:

SHRIMATI JAYSHREEBEN PATEL:

SHRI A.T. NANA PATIL:

SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2010 has not been adopted by a number of States;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the concrete steps taken by the Government to ensure strict implementation of the Act in respect of the diagnostic industry including all clinical establishments across the country?

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

- (a) & (b): The   Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2010 has b adopted  by  ten  States  viz.    Sikkim,  Mizoram,  Arunachal  Pradesh,  Himac hal  Pradesh,  Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand and Assam  and all Union Territories e Delhi.  All other States and Union Territory of Delhi have not adopted the Act as yet. He State subject. The Government has been pursu ing the remaining States to adopt the Act.  The States need to adopt the Act in terms of Article 252 of the Constitution of India.
- (c) : Health being a State subject, the implementation of the said Act falls within the the States/Union territories . The Government is persuading the States who have adopted it for i strict implementation from time to time.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3425 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-04
Subject: NIMS/RIMS
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: J.C. DIVAKAR REDDY

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3425 TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 TH AUGUST, 2017

## NIMS/RIMS

## 3425. SHRI J.C. DIVAKAR REDDY:

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

- (a) the funds released to Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS)/ Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Andhra Pradesh during the last three years; and
- (b) the steps being taken to set up NIMS in Andhra Pradesh after bifurcation of the State?

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

- (a): Government of India has taken up upgradation of Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS)  underPhase -I  of  Pradhan  Mantri  Swasthya  Suraksha  Yojana  (PMSSY)  and  Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) under Phase -III of PMSSY. PMSSY, being a Central  Sector  scheme,  is  implemented  by  the  Ministry  directly  through  Project  Consul Executi ng Agencies appointed by it and funds are released to the Project Consultants/ Exec Agencies accordingly .
- (b): NIMS, Hyderabad was already upgraded under PMSSY Phase -I and hence, there is no proposal to set up/ upgrade NIMS further under the scheme
Lok Sabha Question No. 3424 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-04
Subject: Clothing for Super High Altitude Areas
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: POONAM  MAHAJAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3424

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 4 TH  AUGUST, 2017

## CLOTHING FOR SUPER HIGH ALTITUDE AREAS

## 3424.  SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  producing  clothing  for  Siachen  and  Super  High Altitude areas under the aegis of 'Make in India' programme to reduce its import bill;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof,  including  the  details  of  Indian  companies  who  have deposited the samples of the clothing with the Indian Army for trials;
- (c) the annual requirement of such clothing for the army and the details of items that constitute the clothing; and
- (d) whether  the  Indian  Army  maintains  a  reserve  to  meet  the  shortfall  of  items  in Siachen and if so, the details thereof?

## 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): Ordnance  Factories  are  already  producing  certain  clothing items  for  Siachen  and  Super  High  Altitude  areas  such  as  Cap  Glacier, Jacket  Wind  Cheater,  Poncho  Glacier,  etc.  Government  is  engaged  in constant  endeavours  to  procure  indigenously  manufactured  items  to  the extent possible.  Through sustained efforts, some items of the clothing for Siachen and Super High Altitude areas have been indigenized resulting in progressive reduction of dependence on imports.

Procurement  of  clothing  etc.  for  Siachen  and  Super  High  Altitude areas are done through a well laid out bidding process involving trials and the participating bidders are required to offer their products for trial as per the provisions of the concerned RFP. (c) & (d): Clothing for Siachen and Super High Altitude areas are provided  to  the  Indian  Army  as  per  laid  down  specifications  and  scales sanctioned by the Government.  Items that constitute the clothing are water proof bag, modular gloves, face mask, head cap, jacket, trouser, poncho, snow  goggles,  over  garment  jacket  and  trouser,  woollen  socks  and extreme cold weather clothing systems. Further, adequate stocks of such items are available at all echelons to cater to the requirement of the Army.  The requirements of various items are  reviewed  annually  and  procurement  is  undertaken  from  time  to  time accordingly.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3423 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-04
Subject: Guidelines for Uploading Photos on Social Media
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: NANABHAU FALGUNRAO PATOLE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3423

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 4 TH  AUGUST, 2017

## GUIDELINES FOR UPLOADING PHOTOS ON SOCIAL MEDIA

3423.  SHRI  NANA PATOLE:

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

- (a) whether the Government has issued guidelines for defence personnel for uploading photos of military activities / strikes on social media;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons behind issuing these guidelines;
- (c) the number of such cases noticed by the Government during the last one year; and
- (d) the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## 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) Indian  Army has promulgated the policy on  use of Social Media by serving army personnel / organisations which list out the Do's and Don'ts, guidelines  and  content  which  are  barred  from  being  posted  on  Social Media platforms.
- (b) Guidelines have been issued primarily to ensure security of information and to avoid its manipulation / distortion.
- (c) & (d): Violation of above guidelines are investigated by the concerned units / formations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3422 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-04
Subject: Exemption of Gifts from GST
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: DEVAJIBHAI GOVINDBHAI FATEPARA

(a): Yes, Sir.

(b): Gifts of value exceeding Rs 50,000/- in a financial year by an employer to an employee even if made without consideration, when made in the course or furtherance of business, have been treated as supply of goods or services or both and are, therefore, leviable to GST.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

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## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3422

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 4 TH   AUGUST, 2017 SHRAVANA 13, 1939 (SAKA)

## EXEMPTION OF GIFTS FROM GST

## 3422. SHRI DEVAJIBHAI G.FATEPARA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  government proposes to impose GST on gifts given by employer/ company to its employee having value of more than Rs.50,000 in a year; and (b) if so, the details thereof and the mechanism developed in this regard?

## ANSWER

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