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Lok Sabha Question No. 1332 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-22
Subject: Pollution in Rivers
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: BANSHILAL MAHTO

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1332

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.12.2017

## Pollution in Rivers

## 1332. DR. BANSHILAL MAHATO:

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

- (a) whether any study has been conducted by the Government regarding pollution in the rivers caused by industries;
- (b) If so, the details thereof State/UT-wise; and
- (c) the efforts being made by the Government to reduce river pollution in the country?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b)  Central  Pollution  Control  Board,  State  Pollution  Control  Boards  (SPCBs)  and Pollution  Control  Committees  are  monitoring  river  water  quality  at  1275  locations  which indicate  that  there  are  302  polluted  river  stretches,  which  is  primarily  due  to  discharge  of untreated municipal sewage and industrial effluent. The state-wise number of polluted river stretches are Andhra Pradesh (6), Assam (28), Bihar (5), Chhattisgarh (5), Daman & Diu (1), Delhi (1), Goa (8), Gujarat (20), Haryana (2), Himachal Pradesh (8), Jammu & Kashmir (9), Jharkhand (8), Karnataka (15), Kerala (13), Madhya Pradesh (21), Maharashtra (49), Manipur (12),  Meghalaya  (10),  Nagaland  (3),  Odisha  (12),  Punjab  (2),  Rajasthan  (8),  Sikkim  (5), Tamil  Nadu  (7),  Telangana  (7),  Tripura  (2),Uttar  Pradesh  (13),  Uttarakhand  (5)  and  West Bengal (17).

(c ) Government  has  taken    steps  to  control  river  pollution  which  include  control  of industrial pollution under the provisions of Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution), Act, 1974; river action plans for interception, diversion and treatment of sewage;  establishment of  continuous  water  quality  monitoring  systems;  directions  to  the    SPCBs  under  Section 18(1)(b)  of  the  Water  (Prevention  &  Control  of  Pollution)  Act,1974  to  direct  concerned agencies in the State/UT to develop infrastructure for sewage treatment; consent management for  compliance  of  standards  by  SPCBs/PCCs  to  improve  water  quality  of  the  rivers  with respect  to  industrial  effluents;  directions  under  Section  5  of  the  Environment  (Protection) Act, 1986 regarding treatment and  utilization of sewage for restoration of water quality of rivers, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1330 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-22
Subject: WHO Report on Health Expenditure in India
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: RAJESH RANJAN  (PAPPU  YADAV)

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1330 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 2 ND DECEMBER, 2017

## WHO REPORT ON HEALTH EXPENDITURE IN INDIA

## 1330. SHRI RAJESH RANJAN:

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

- (a) whether according to a report of the W rld Health Organisation, the per capita expenditure on health in India is 267 dollars which is much lesser than Brazil, European Union and USAand if so, the details thereof; and
- (b)  the  reaction  of  the  Government thereto  and  the  steps  being  taken  by  the Government  to increase the per capita expenditure on health?

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

- (a): As per WHO Global Health Expenditure database providing data for the year 2015, t per capita expenditure on healthcare for India is     in Purchasing power parity (PPP) In for Brazil it is 1381 in PPP Int $ and for USA it i s 9536 in PPP Int $. For some of the major European countries, like United Kingdom, Sweden, Netherlands, Germany, and France, the p capita expenditure on healthcare during 2015 was 4144 PPP Int $, 5299 PPP Int $, 5313 PPP $, 5357 PPP Int $, and 454 2 PPP Int $ respectively.

As  per  the  country  statistics  available  on  World  Health  Organization  website http://www.who.int/countries/ind/en/ ,it is reported that the total expenditure on h ealth per capita in India during 2014 was 267 Int $

- (b): As per National Health Accounts Estimates for India 2014 - 15, the per capita Government health expenditure is estimated at Rs.1108. The National Health Policy 2017 envisages raising public health expenditure progressively to 2.5% of the GDP by 2025.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1329 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-22
Subject: Violation of Environmental Regulations by Manufacturing Industries
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: MEENAKASHI LEKHI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1329

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.12.2017

## Violation of Environmental Regulations by Manufacturing Industries

## 1329.   SHRIMATI MEENAKASHI LEKHI:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that many companies of the manufacturing industry in the country are violating environmental regulations;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to impose stricter punitive measures for violating environmental regulations and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government proposes to invite civic participation in discussions relating to the rising level of air pollution in the country and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c) Yes Madam. The Ministry has issued a Notification vide S.O.804(E) dated the 14 th March,  2017  under  the  Environment  (Protection)  Act,  1986  to  appraise  the  projects, which  have  started  the  work  without  taking  prior  environmental  clearance  in  terms  of  the provisions  of  the  Environment  Impact  Assessment  Notification,  2006.  Pursuant  to  this Notification, the project proponent are required to submit a bank guarantee equivalent to the amount  of  remediation  plan,  natural  and  community  resource  augmentation  plan  with  the concerned State  Pollution  Control  Board,  as  per  recommendations  of  the  Expert  Appraisal Committee and finalized by the Regulatory Authority.
- (d) Stakeholder consultation remains the prime consideration for all  major decisions  in reference to environmental issues including air pollution, which inter-alia includes Government agencies, civil societies, industries and their associations, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1326 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-22
Subject: Discontinuation of ICDS Scheme
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: APARUPA PODDAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UN-STARRED QUESTION No. 1326 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.12.2017

## DISCONTINUATION OF ICDS SCHEME

## 1326.  SHRIMATI APARUPA PODDAR:

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

- (a) whether the Government  plans  to discontinue the Integrated  Child  Development Services (ICDS) scheme, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  undertaken  any  steps  to  replace  the  above  scheme  with any other programme and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)       & (b) No,  Madam.  However,  the  Government  has  approved  renaming  of  the  Core Integrated  Child  Development  Services  Scheme  of  Ministry  of  Women  &  Child Development  as  Anganwadi  Services  under  Umbrella  Integrated  Child  Development Services Scheme beyond the 12th Five Year Plan.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1325 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-22
Subject: No Objection Certificate for Environmental Clearance
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: KRISHNAN NARAYANASAMY RAMACHANDRAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1325

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.12.2017

## No Objection Certificate for Environmental Clearance

## 1325. SHRI K.N. RAMACHANDRAN::

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

- (a) whether the Government has imposed ban on the issuance of No Objection Certificate for environmental clearances to the various industries in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT wise including Tamil Nadu;
- (c) whether the Government had formed any high-level committee for conducting inspection and to conduct probe on the erring companies;
- (d) if so, whether the committee has submitted its report; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b)  No  Objection  Certificate  (NoC)  is  not  required  for  issuance  of  Environment Clearance under the provisions of Environment Impact Assessment, Notification 2006 and its subsequent amendments.

(c) to (e) No, Sir.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1321 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-22
Subject: Zika Virus
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD, JAYSHREEBEN  PATEL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1321 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 2 ND DECEMBER, 2017

## ZIKA VIRUS

## 1321. SHRI D.S. RATHOD: SHRIMATI JAYSHREEBEN PATEL:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any strategy to control the Zika Virus disease in the country including Gujarat and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has sent any exp ert team to Gujarat in this regard, if so, the details thereof; and

(c) whether Zika Virus can spread through the tears and sweat of a patient, if so, he details thereof along with the number of such cases that have come to light in the country so far?

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

- (a) : The  Zika  action  plan  of  Ministry  of  Health  &  Family  Welfare  has  a  three  pronge strategy of
- I. surveillance at points of entry and with community
- II. Earlydetection and containment of the outbreak and
- III. Pragmatic  approach  for  management  through  merger  with  National  Vector  Borne Disease  Control  Programme  (NVBDCP),  if  India  becomes  endemic  for  Zika  Virus Disease.
- (b) : Government  of  India  sent  a  multi - discipli nary  team  to  Gujarat on  5 th January,  2017  to advise  the  State  on  the  preparedness  and  response  for  Vector  Borne  diseases  including Virus disease.
- (c) : Zika Virus disease is primarily spread by bite of infected Aedes mosquito. It can also be transmitted through body fluids such as semen (sexual route) and through blood transfusi pregnant women infected with Zika Virus can pass the virus to fetus during pregnancy or at of birth. Transmission of infection thro ugh tears, saliva, sweat etc has not been conclusively established and has been subject matter of further research.

In  India  only  four  cases  of  Zika  Virus  Disease  has  been  reported.  Three  f Ahmedabad, Gujarat and one from Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1320 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-22
Subject: Communicable Diseases
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: J. JAYASINGH THIYAGARAJ NATTERJEE

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1320 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 2 ND DECEMBER, 2017

## COMMUNICABLE DISEASE S

## 1320. SHRI J.J.T. NATTERJEE:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken note  of  various  emerging  infectious  diseases in  th country;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with the  steps  taken  to  combat  the  spread  of infectious diseases;
- (c)the details of States that are prone to such disease attacks; and
- (d) the measures taken by the Government in consultation with World Health Organisation in managing such diseases?

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

- (a)& (b) : Yes.Government has taken a note of various emerging infectious diseases in t country like Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic Fever, Kyasanur Forest Dise ase, Chandipura Virus, Scrub  Typhus,  Seasonal  Influenza  (H1N1),  Acute Encephalitis  Syndrome  (AES),  Zika  virus disease etc.

Government of India has established Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP with the aim to detect and respond to disease outbreaks due to epidemic prone diseases earliest. Under IDSP, surveillance units have been established in all the districts and Stat they  have  been  strengthened  by  providing  additional  manpower,  trainin g  of  ide tified  Rapid Response t eam members for outbreak investigations, strengthening of laboratories for det ection of  epidemic  prone  diseases,  ICT  equipment  for  data  entry,  analysis  and  data  transfe provision of funds for operationalization.

Further, u nderIDSP , a total of 137 laboratories at district level have been strengthened for testing of samples f or epidemic prone diseases as on 30 th November, 2017 . T o strengthen the districts, 108 Medical Colleges have been strengthened and districts have been linked t Medical Colleges for testing of samples during disease outbreaks. Laboratories are also b eing strengthened under ICMR.

(c):Diseases know no boundaries and all S tates wherever the epidemiology is conducive for these emerging diseases are prone to emerging disease.

(d): Government  of  India  was  assisted  by  WHO  in  undertaking  Joint Monitoring  Mission (26 th November to 8 th December 2015) and the reprioritization of diseases under surveillance th - 7 th December 2016) to further strengthen disease surveillance system under IDSP.

Joint Monitoring Group (JMG) under DGHS monitors such em erging disease conditions from time to time and WHO is part of JMG.

Emerging disease threats are monitored at the level of Minister of Health and Family Welfare , Secretary (Health )and other Senior officers where WHO is invited to provide technica inputs.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1315 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-22
Subject: Forest Land in Madhya Pradesh
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: RITI PATHAK

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.1315

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.12.2017

## Forest Land in Madhya Pradesh

## 1315.  SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK:

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

- (a) the total area of land reserved as forest land in Madhya Pradesh;
- (b) the number of people who have encroached upon the forest land for years;
- (c) whether the Government has formulated/proposes to formulate any policy to give land on lease to these people for house construction and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) if not, whether the Government proposes to remove the encroachment on the forest land from the people; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The total recorded forest area in Madhya Pradesh is 94,689 sq km. The details are as follows:-
- (b) The information on number of people who have encroached upon the forest land is not maintained at the level of this Ministry.
- (c) The Government of Madhya Pradesh has no such proposal or policy to give land on lease to these people for house construction.
- (d) As  per  the  information  received  from  Madhya  Pradesh  Forest  Department,  illegal occupation  of  forest  land/  encroachers  will  be  removed  from  forest  land  after following due process of law. Direction has already been issued by Madhya Pradesh Forest Department in this regard.
- (e) Encroachments  which  are  not  eligible  for  regularisation  under  provisions  of  the Scheduled  Tribes  and  Other  Traditional  Forest  Dwellers  (Recognition  of  Forest Rights) Act 2006, has to be removed as it violates provisions of Indian Forest Act 1927.

| Recorded Forest Land in Madhya Pradesh   | Recorded Forest Land in Madhya Pradesh   |
|------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|
| 1. Reserved Forest Land                  | 61,886 sq.km.                            |
| 2. Protected Forest Land                 | 31,098 sq.km.                            |
| 3.Unclassified Forest Land               | 1,705 sq.km.                             |
| Total Forest Land                        | 94,689 sq.km.                            |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1314 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-22
Subject: Recapitalisation Plan for State Run Banks
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RATTAN LAL KATARIA, JAY PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1314

TO BE ANSWERED  ON THE 22 ND  December  2017/ Pausha  1, 1939 (SAKA) Recapitalisation Plan for  State Run  Banks

## 1314.   SHRI RATTAN  LAL KATARIA: SHRI JAI  PRAKASH  NARAYAN  YADAV:

Will  the Minister  of FINANCE  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the Government  have approved  a recapitalisation plan for State run  banks  to the tune of Rs. 2 lakh  crore,  if so, the  details  thereof;
- (b) whether  this massive recapitalisation help to solve the Non-Performing  Assets problem  faced by the Public  Sector  Banks,  if so, the  reasons therefor;
- (c) whether  this recapitalisation plan will  prove  critical  for revitalising  India's  growth  momentum, if so, the  details  thereof;
- (d) whether  an amount  of more  than  23 lakh  crore  have been lost by  the banks  due to fraud during the year  2016-17, if so, the  action  taken  by  the Government  thereto;
- (e) whether   a  large   number of  bank   customers   are  being   duped  of  their   money   due  to  cyber crimes, if  so, the  details  thereof;  and
- (f) whether   the  Government   has  decided  to  take   suggestions   from cyber   expert   to  stop  cyber crime,  if so, the  details  thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  to  (c):  With   a  view   to  ensure that   Public   Sector   Banks   (PSBs)  remain   adequately capitalised   to support  economic  growth  and remain  compliant  on regulatory parameters,  Government  has recently announced  decision  to recapitalise   PSBs to the tune  of Rs. 2,11,000 crore,  through  recapitalisation bonds of Rs. 1,35,000 crore  and budgetary  provision  of Rs. 18,139 crore  under Indradhanush  plan over two  financial  years, and  the balance  through  capital  raising  by  banks  from the  market.
- (d): The Reserve  Bank of India (RBI) has informed  that  as per Fraud  Monitoring Reports  submitted by  Scheduled   Commercial   Banks  and  select  financial   institutions, the  amount   lost  on  account   of frauds during  2016-17 was Rs.  16,789 crore.
- (e): RBI has apprised  that  it does not have any  information in this  regard.
- (f):  An inter-disciplinary Standing   Committee   on  Cyber   Security   has  been  constituted   by   RBI, comprising, inter alia, of academia,  Information  Security  audit  / forensic  / cybersecurity experts.  The committee   reviews, inter  alia, threats   inherent   in  the  existing   or emerging   technology, and  suggests appropriate  policy  interventions to strengthen  cybersecurity and resilience  framework  in the banking system.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1313 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-22
Subject: Licenced Medical Stores
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: CHINTAMANI MALVIYA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1313 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 2 ND DECEMBER, 2017

## LICENCED MEDICAL STO RES

## 1313. PROF. CHINTAMANI MALVIYA:

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

- (a) the total number of licenced medical stores currently functioning in India;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  any data  on  medical  stores  which  are  functioning without licence in the cou ntry;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the number of medical stores, against which complaints have been received; and
- (e) the steps proposed by the Government to ensure display of pharmacist licence in chemist shops and its verification by authorities?

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

- (a) to (d ): The manufacture, sale and distribution of drugs in the country are regulated the provisions of Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 19 40 and Rules, 1945 thereunder through a system of licensing and inspection . Licenses for manufacture, sale and distribution of drugs are grante the State Licensing Authorities (SLAs) appointed by respective State Governments. SLAs legally empowered to take action against violation of any provision of the Act and Rules. data  regarding  the  number  of  medical  stores  currently  functioning  and  those  against complaints have been received is not maintained centrally.
- (e): Under the said Rules, one of the conditions of licences granted for sale of medic that  'the  licence  shall  be  displayed  in  a  prominent  place  in  part  of  the  premises  open  to  the public.'

State Licensing Authorities are empowered to take action agains t violation of any of the conditions of such licence.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1308 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-22
Subject: Properties of Companies Struck off by ROC
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: DUSHYANT SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1308 ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 22 ND  DECEMBER, 2017 [PAUSHA 01, 1939 (SAKA)]

## PROPERTIES OF COMPANIES STRUCK OFF BY ROC QUESTION

1308.

SHRI DUSHYANT SINGH:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken any preventive measures to restrict  the  transfers  of  the  movable  assests  and  the  immovable properties of the companies struck off by the Registrar of Companies (ROC) till their restoration; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR LAW AND JUSTICE     (SHRI P. P. CHAUDHARY)

AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS

(a) and (b):   Government has drawn the attention of all the concerned States  and  Union  Territories  (UTs)  towards  the  fact  that  so  far, 2,24,733, companies have been struck off from Register of Companies  and  that  assets,  properties  etc.  (i.e.  all  movable  and immovable assets/properties) of such struck off companies (which ceased  to  operate  as  legal  entities)  cannot  be  used,  operated, transferred or alienated in any manner by the companies including by their  ex-directors/authorized  signatories,  till  they  are  restored  by following the due process of law under Section 252 of the Act. *******