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Lok Sabha Question No. 1991 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-29
Subject: Custom Duty on Gold
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1991

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 29 TH  DECEMBER, 2017 PAUSHA 8, 1939 (SAKA)

CUSTOM DUTY ON GOLD

1991. SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: (a)  the  details  of  tax  collected  through  custom  duty  on  gold  during  the  last three years; (b)  whether  the  Government  has  written  off  custom  duty  on  gold  and  other jewellery; and (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a): The details of tax collected through customs duty on gold during last three years is as under:

|   S. No. | Periods   |   Customs Duty (in Rs. Crores) |
|----------|-----------|--------------------------------|
|        1 | 2014-15   |                          11630 |
|        2 | 2015-16   |                          11506 |
|        3 | 2016-17   |                          10860 |

(b): No sir.

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

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1988 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-29
Subject: National Medical Commission
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: DINESH TRIVEDI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1988 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 th DECEMBER, 2017

## NATIONAL MEDICAL COM MISSION

## 1988. SHRI DINESH TRIVEDI:

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

(a) the number of medical colleges recognised by the Medical Council of India (MCI) and the number of private medical colleges out of them;

(b) whether the Government is considering NITI Aayog's proposal of replacing the MCI with a National  Medical Commission  (NMC)  and  if  so,  the details  thereof  and  if  not,  the  reasons therefor;

(c) the manner in which the Government would like to reduce corruption through setting up three boardsunder the NMC;

(d)  whether the  Government  has considered  setting  up  regional  councils  by combining  the existing State medical councils; and

(e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a): As per the information provided by the Medical Council of India (MCI), a total No 349 Medical Colleges including 175 Private Medical Colleges are recognized for different capacities.

(b)& (c): A four member co mmittee headed by Vice Chairman NITI Aayog framed a draft 'National Medical Commission (NMC) Bill' that provides for constitution of NMC in place of MCI. The Bill has been approved by the Cabinet in its meeting held on 15.12.2017.

The  Bill  seeks  to  establ ish four  autonomous  boards  viz.  Under - Graduate  Medical Education  Board  (UGMEB),  Post - Graduate  Medical  Education  Board  (PGME B),  Medical Assessment  and  Rating  Board  (MARB)  and  Ethics  and  Medical  Registration  Board  (EMRB) under  the  proposed  National  Medical  C ommission.  Distribution  of  responsibilities  among different structures of a Regulatory B ody as envisaged in the NMC Bill may help in avoiding concentration of power and also provide necessary checks and balances .

- (d): No.
- (e): Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1987 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-29
Subject: Deregistration of Shell Companies and Disqualification of Directors
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: KALIKESH NARAYAN SINGH DEO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1987 ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 29TH DECEMBER, 2017 [PAUSHA 08, 1939 (SAKA)]

## DEREGISTRATION OF SHELL COMPANIES AND DISQUALIFICATION OF DIRECTORS

## QUESTION

1987. SHRI KALIKESH N. SINGH DEO:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS

be pleased to state:

- (a)    the  number  of  companies  identified  as  shell  companies  with  no  proper business or fake addresses in the country;
- (b) whether the Government has cancelled the registration of such shell/dormant  companies  and  if  so,  the  number  of  such  companies  whose registration got removed including the number of disqualification of Directors of such companies;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  to  freeze/make  nonoperational the bank accounts of the companies and their Directors/owners and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government has plans to tighten the laws and regulations to ensure that this will not happen in future and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS

(a) & (b): The  term Shell Company  has  not  been  defined  under  the Companies  Act.  The  removal  of  names  of  the  companies  which  are  not  in operation or conducting any business, is a continuous process.  The Registrar of Companies (ROCs) have identified 2.97 lakh companies during 2017-18 which were not filing their Financial Statements or Annual Returns for a continuous period of two or more financial years and, prima facie, were not conducting any business or in operation.  Out of such identified companies, ROCs have removed the names of 2,26,166 of such companies as on 19.12.2017 from the register of companies by following the due process under Section 248 of the Companies Act,  2013 . Consequently, their directors also cease to be directors of such companies.  Upto 19.12.2017 a total of 3,09,619 directors have been identified as disqualified. This includes the directors of the aforesaid companies also.

(c)  &  (d): Section  250  of  the  Act provides  that  where  a  company  stands dissolved under Section 248(5) of Act, it shall cease to operate as a company and the certificate of incorporation issued to it shall be deemed to have been cancelled  from  the  date  of  such  removal.    Consequently,  the  banks  put restrictions on the operation of bank accounts of such dissolved companies by their ex-directors till such companies are revived under section 252 of the Act. Further,  regulatory  actions  under  Section  248  and  consequential  actions thereon is a continuous process.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1985 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-29
Subject: ASHA Programme
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: PRABHAS KUMAR SINGH

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1985 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 th DECEMBER, 2017

## ASHA PROGRAMME

## 1985. DR. PRABHAS KUMAR SINGH:

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

- (a) whether any assessment of ASHA Programme has been done by any independent body;
- (b) if so, the name of that body along with expenditure incurred in this regard and the scientific method used by it and the concl usion of the research assessment; and
- (c) if not, the reasons for not conducting an assessment even after 10 years of National Rural HealthMission (NRHM) and National Health Mission (NHM)?

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

- (a) & (b): ASHA programme has been assessed by: -
- Erstwhile Planning Commission as study titled ' Evaluation Study of NRHM ' .The study was commissioned  by  the  programme  evaluation  organization  of  the  Planning  Commi ssion  and conducted by Institute of Economic Growth (IEG) in 2010 - 11.  Thedetails  of  study including scientific  method  used  and  the  conclusion  of  the  research  assessment  i s  available  in public domain at

http://planningcommission.gov.in/reports/peoreport/index.php

- International Advisory Panel and conducted by the Earth Institute, Columbia University and Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad in 2010 as study titled 'Improvi ng the performance of ASHA in India'. The details of study including scientific method used and the conclusion of the research assessment is available in public domain at https://s3.amazonaws.com/academia.edu.documents/39134141/557280f808ae7536374e00e2. pdf20151012- 16080-

1muce2l.pdf?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAIWOWYYGZ2Y53UL3A&Expires=1514377596&Signa ture=vrId6tDK7IXOZg0pdnoMNbvimHQ%3D&response - content -disposition=inline%3B%20filename%3DIMPROVING\_THE\_PERFORMANCE\_OF\_ACCRED ITED.pdf

Expenditure for the above two study were not incurred by Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.

- (c): Does not arise in respect of (a) & (b) above.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1982 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-29
Subject: Assistance from Foreign Countries
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: SANJAY(KAKA) RAMCHANDRA PATIL

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1982

TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.12.2017

## Assisstance from Foreign Countries

## 1982.  SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL :

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has sought any assistance including modern technology from foreign countries in order to reduce the increasing air pollution in the country; and

- (b) if so the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to    (b)    India  has  well  laid  down  framework  for  abatement  of  air  pollution,  including environmental standards relating to emission from industries , general standards, Air Prevention and  (  Control  of  Pollution  )  Act,  National  Ambient  Air  Quality  Standards,  Network  of monitoring stations and host of institutions with capability to analyze air pollution in its various dimensions. International cooperation in field of environment is ongoing process. India has not specifically  sought  any  modern  technology  from  any  foreign  country  in  order  to  reduce  the increasing air pollution in the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1981 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-29
Subject: Illegal Mining in Rajasthan
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: HARISH CHANDRA MEENA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1981

TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.12.2017

## Illegal Mining in Rajasthan

## 1981. SHRI HARISH MEENA:

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

- (a) the details of the number of agencies/companies which got clearance from his Ministry for mining in Rajasthan location-wise;
- (b) whether the Government has received complaints regarding illegal mining activities in Rajasthan; and
- (c) if so, the details of legal action taken by the Government against offenders?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The  Ministry  has  granted  Environmental  Clearances  (ECs)  to  Thirty  One  (31)  mining projects in the State of Rajasthan in the last 3 years. Out of 31 ECs, 12 ECs of River sand/ Bajri mining  have  been  kept  in  abeyance  by  the  Ministry  pursuant  to  Hon'ble  Supreme  Court directions dated 16.11.2017 restraining sand mining operations by 82 Letter of Intent holders. Hence,  a  total  of  19  ECs  are  effective  as  on  date,  out  of  which  3  are  in  Chittaurgarh,  3  in Bhilwara, two each in Pali and Rajasamand, one each in Barmer, Bikaner, Bharatpur, Jhunjhunu, Kota, Sirohi, Sri Ganganagar and Udaipur Districts.
- (b)&(c) State  Governments  have  been  empowered  to  make  rules  for  preventing  illegal mining,  transportation  and  storage  of  minerals  under  Section  23C  of  Mines  and  Minerals (Development  and  Regulation)  (MMDR)  Act,  1957.    It  is  further  informed  that prior Environmental  Clearance  is  mandatory  for  all  kinds  of  mining  including  river  mining  as  per provisions of Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification, 2006 as amended from time to time.  As per the information provided by the Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) (a subordinate office of Ministry of Mines) a total of 14,410 cases of illegal mining have been reported from the State of Rajasthan since 2013-14.  Out of these, FIR has been lodged in 2434 cases, Court cases filed in 35 cases, 10249 No. of vehicles seized and Rs. 6268.52 lakh has been realised as fine.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1980 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-29
Subject: Arsenic in Water
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: AJAY (TENI) MISRA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1980

TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.12.2017

## Arsenic in Water

## 1980. SHRI AJAY MISRA TENI:

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

- (a) whether the level of arsenic in water has reached hazardous levels due to discharge of industrial waste and the ashes from coal based power plants into prominent rivers of the country including Ganga and Yamuna;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has conducted a study regarding the likely effects on the human health due to increased levels of arsenic in water and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  arsenic  also  causes  adverse  effects  on  the  human  brain,  nervous  system  and foetus development; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the measures being taken by the Government to check the rising levels of arsenic in river water?

## ANSWER

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

(a)to (e) As per information received from the Central Pollution Control Board which monitors the water quality of rivers Ganga and Yamuna,surface water of the two rivers does not  indicate  the  presence  of  arsenic.The  studies  carried  out  by  the  Central  Ground  Water Board (CGWB) in respect of ground water quality monitoring indicate that groundwater is contaminated with arsenic in parts of 153 districts in 21 States and UTs. Long-term exposure to arsenic in drinking water may cause several health implications.

Remedial  measures  undertaken  in  arsenic  contaminated  areas  include  sharing  of ground  water  quality  analysis  data  by  the  CGWB  with  concerned  State  agencies  for awareness and necessary action; exploratory drilling for tapping contamination free aquifers in  the  affected  areas;  National  Aquifer  Mapping  Programme  in  the  XII th plan  including construction  of  tubewells  for  tapping  arsenic  safe  deeper  aquifers  in  the  States  of  Uttar Pradesh,  Bihar,  Jharkhand  and  West  Bengal;  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.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1979 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-29
Subject: Permission for CGHS Beneficiaries
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: SAUGATA ROY

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1979 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 th DECEMBER, 2017

## PERMISSION FOR CGHS BENEFICIARIES

## 1979. PROF. SAUGATA ROY:

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

- (a) whether the CGHS beneficiaries have to obtain prior permission to undergo treatment from empanelled private hospitals; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

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

- (a) &(b): No prior permission is required for undergoing treatment at empanelled priv hospitals  in  respect  of  listed  procedures,  after  a  specific  treatment  procedure  is  a Central/State Government Specialists/CGHS Medical Officer.

Permission  is  required for  undergoing  treatment  at  empanelled  private  hospitals  for unlisted procedure; since there are no CGHS prescribed rates and approval of higher autho involved.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1977 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-29
Subject: Illegal Mining from Rivers
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: UDAY PRATAP SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1977

TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.12.2017

## Illegal Mining from Rivers

## 1977. SHRI UDAY PRATAP SINGH

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

- (a) Whether the Government has taken note of illegal mining from rivers causing damage to the environment and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the policy/ scheme proposed to be formulated by the Government to check illegal mining from rivers;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  taken  action  against  sand  mafias  engaged  in  illegal  sand mining and propose to make sand mining free for common man; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d):  State Governments have been empowered to make rules for preventing illegal mining, transportation and storage of minerals under Section 23C of Mines and Minerals (Development and  Regulation)  (MMDR)  Act,  1957.    As  informed  by  Indian  Bureau  of  Mines  (IBM)  (a subordinate office of Ministry of Mines), the details of illegal mining reported in various parts of the country and the action taken by the State Governments for the last five years i.e. 2013-14 to 2017-18  (upto  quarter  ending  June,  2017)  is  annexed.    It  is  further  informed  that  prior Environmental  Clearance  is  mandatory  for  all  kinds  of  mining  including  river  mining  as  per provisions of Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification, 2006 as amended from time to time.

Further,  with  a  view  to  promote  sustainable  sand  mining  in  the  States,  the  Government  vide notification dated 15.01.2016 has delegated the Authority of Environmental clearance of minor minerals up to 5 hectare of individual mining lease and 25 hectares in clusters to the District Environment Impact Assessment Authority (DEIAA) headed by the District Magistrate/ District Collector. A District Expert Appraisal Committee (DEAC) has also been constituted under the chairmanship  of  the  Executive  Engineer,  Irrigation  Department  to  assist  the  DEIAA.  The Ministry  has  also  notified  the  constitution  of  DEIAA  and  DEAC,  vide  Notification  SO  No. 190(E) dated 20.01.2016.  The Ministry has also issued the Sustainable Sand Mining Guidelines, 2016.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1976 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-29
Subject: Implementation of Recommendations of 14th Finance Commission
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RANJEET RANJAN, KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR, RAJESH RANJAN  (PAPPU  YADAV)

No. 1976,

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMC AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1976 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY December, 2017 , [8 Pausha, 1939 (SAKA)] 29th

Implementation of Recommendations of Finance Commission' 140 \_

SHRMMATI RANJEET RANJAN SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR SHRI RAJESH RANJAN

Will the MINISTER OF FINANCE be pleased to state:

- the details of main recommendation of the ]4th Finance Commission;
- (c) if not; the reasons therefor and the recommendations which have not been implemented by the Union Government till date;
- whether the Union Government has implemented all the recommendations of the 14th Finance Commission and if s0 the details thereof;
- whether the State Government of Bibar is diverting the funds elsewhere given to Bihar by the Union Government under 14th Finance Commission; and
- if so, the action taken by the Union Govemment in this regard and the details of the names of the schemes and the fiunds which have been diverted? '

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) The Fourteenth Finance Commission inter-alia recommended increase in the States' share of tax devolution from 32% to 42% of the divisible pool; Post -Devolution Revenue Deficit Grant (for 1 States); Basic Grants and Performance Grants for rural and urban Jocal bodies; and Grants for augmentation of State Disaster Relief Fund. Report of-the Fourteenth Finance Commission was laid in the Parliament on 24th February 2015 with Explanatory: Memorandum as to action taken o the recommendations of the Commission  All the recommendations of 14th Finance Commission under Articles 270 and 275(1) of the Constitution of India related to share in Union Taxes and duties and Grants-in-aid were implemented from the financial year 2015-16. along

(d) & (e) No such diversion of funds, madeby the Goverment of Bihar; has come to the notice.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1975 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-29
Subject: Awareness of GST among Chemists
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RAJESH KUMAR DIWAKAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

……..

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.1975 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29 th , 2017/PAUSHA 08, 1939 (SAKA)

## AWARENESS OF GST AMONG CHEMISTS

## 1975. SHRI RAJESH KUMAR DIWAKER:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  a  majority  of  chemists  and  stockists  across  the  country  are  not  clear  about Goods and Services Tax (GST) and are yet to initiate implementation process and if so, the details thereof
- (b) whether this is likely to create drugs shortages for certain therapies and if so, the steps taken to ensure smooth supplies of drugs; and (c) if not, the steps taken by the Government against those errant establishments?

(c)  whether  the  suppliers  who  are  not  clear  about  GST  aspects  and  have  yet  not  initiated implementation process have been caught and punished and if so, the details thereof?

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE (SHRI SHIV PRATAP SHUKLA)

(a) No  Sir.  A  massive  awareness  campaign  has  been  conducted  by  the  Government  by regularly issuing advertisements in the media (Print/Voice/Visual) to educate the taxpayers about GST laws and procedures. Further, CBEC has conducted various workshops and town hall  meetings  to  educate  the  taxpayers  in  this  regard.  In  addition  to  this,  social  media (Twitter) has also been extensively used for disseminating information regarding GST laws, rules  and tax  rates.  FAQs  on  various  topics  have  been  issued  and  printed  in  all  the  major daily newspapers by the Government to spread awareness about the GST laws, procedures and tax rates. It cannot be stated so as of now since GST is a revolutionary change affecting all sectors of the economy and different stakeholders in all selling points. (b) No Sir.

- (c) No  Sir.  As  GST  is  a  transformational  shift  from  the  earlier  regime,  the  Government  is educating  taxpayers  regarding  compliances  required  under  GST.  National  Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has conducted various meetings with the stakeholders including the Chemist associations and manufacturer associations on GST to disseminate information and also opened helpline number 1800111255 for GST implementation.

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