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Lok Sabha Question No. 5986 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-11
Subject: Unauthorised Occupation
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: ASHWINI KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5986

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 th  APRIL,  2017 / CHAITRA 21, 1939 (SAKA)

UNAUTHORISED OCCUPATION

5986. SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government  has chalked out any plan to clear the unauthorised occupation of footpaths in the Chandni Chowk area of Delhi and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b)  the  steps  taken  for  upkeep  and  beautification  of  the  area  and  for restoration to its original shape?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a): The Govt. of NCT of Delhi has informed that the removal of un-authorised occupation of footpaths in the Chandni Chowk area pertains to the North Delhi Municipal  Corporation  (DMC)  and  the  Delhi  Police.  The  North  DMC  has informed  that  the  General  Branch,  City  Zone  takes  action  against  the  unauthorised encroachment/hawkers from time to time in entire city zone area under  monthly  encroachment  removal  programme  with  the  help  of  Delhi Police.  North DMC has conducted 45 raids, seized 2413 items and recovered an amount of Rs.6,08,325/- during the period 1.4.2016 to 13.02.2017.

Delhi  Police  has  informed  that  regular  action  is  initiated  against  the  unauthorised occupants under the provision of IPC and the Delhi Police Act.

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 5986 FOR 11.04.2017

(b): The Govt. of NCT of Delhi has informed that the Shahjanabad Redevelopment    Corporation  (SRDC)  in  coordination  with  other  agencies  is working on a proposal for pedestrianisation of the Chandni Chowk Road.  The progress of this project is also being monitored by Hon'ble High Court of Delhi in Writ Petition (Civil) No.4572/2007 titled as 'Manushi Sangthan Vs. Govt. of NCT  of Delhi & Ors.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5985 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-11
Subject: Change in Constituencies
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: KONAKALLA NARAYANA RAO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5985

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 th  APRIL,  2017 / CHAITRA 21, 1939 (SAKA)

CHANGE IN CONSTITUENCIES

5985. SHRI KONAKALLA NARAYANA RAO:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  provisions  of  Andhra  Pradesh  Reorganisation  Act,  2014  has sought a change in the boundaries of Lok Sabha constituencies in the State of Andhra Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details of constituencies thus affected along with the manner and process of modifying the boundaries; and
- (c) whether the Government has taken steps to effect such change in these constituencies, if so, the details thereof along with the expected timeline for completion?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a) to (c) :  Section 14 of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (APR) Act, 2014 provides that on and from the appointed day, there shall be allocated 25 seats to  the  successor  State  of  Andhra  Pradesh,  and  17  seats  to  the  successor State of Telangana, in the House of the People, and the First Schedule to the Representation  of  the  People  Act,  1950  shall  be  deemed  to  be  amended accordingly. Further the Section 15 (1) of the APR Act states that on and from the appointed day, the Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008, shall stand amended as directed in the Second Schedule to this Act.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5984 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-11
Subject: Property of Foreign Nationals
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: SISIR KUMAR ADHIKARI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5984

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 th  APRIL,  2017 / CHAITRA 21, 1939 (SAKA)

PROPERTY OF FOREIGN NATIONALS

5984. SHRI SISIR KUMAR ADHIKARI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government proposes to sell the property of foreign nationals vested with the Custodian of enemy property of India;

(b) if so, the details along with the details of immovable property belonging to foreign nationals in the country, State-wise; and

(c) the steps taken to raise funds through outright sale of the property of the foreign nationals in custody of the Government?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a)  &  (c).    The  Government  will  take  steps  as  per  the  Enemy  Property  Act,

1968 and the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971 as  amended by the Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Act, 2017.

(b) The details of identified vested immovable properties are at Annexure - A.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS OFFICE OF CUSTODIAN OF ENEMY PROPERTY FOR INDIA STATEMENT SHOWING DETAILS OF TOTAL VESTED IMMOVABLE PROPERTY

## WITH CUSTODIAN OF ENEMY PROPERTY FOR INDIA

| Sl. No.   | Name of State   | Total No. of Properties   |
|-----------|-----------------|---------------------------|
| 1         | 159             | ANDHRA PRADESH            |
| 2         | 6               | ASSAM                     |
| 3         | 1               | ANDAMAN                   |
| 4         | 79              | BIHAR                     |
| 5         | 78              | CHHATTISGARH              |
| 6         | 487             | DELHI                     |
| 7         |                 | DIU 4                     |
| 8         | 263             | GOA                       |
| 9         | 146             | GUJARAT                   |
| 10        | 9               | HARYANA                   |
| 11        | 20              | KARNATAKA                 |
| 12        | 60              | KERALA                    |
| 13        | 88              | MADHYA PRADESH            |
| 14        | 48              | MAHARASHTRA               |
| 15        | 22              | RAJASTHAN                 |
| 16        | 34              | TAMILNADU                 |
| 17        | 4991            | UTTAR PRADESH             |
| 18        | 50              | UTTARANCHAL               |
| 19        | WEST            | BENGAL 2735               |
|           | Total           | 9280                      |
Lok Sabha Question No. 5983 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-11
Subject: Immovable Property
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: ARKA KESHARI DEO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5983

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 th  APRIL,  2017 / CHAITRA 21, 1939 (SAKA)

IMMOVABLE PROPERTY

5983. SHRI ARKA KESHARI DEO:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Punjab  Police  has  handed  over  the  immovable  property  in Delhi to Delhi Police at the time of its formation; and

(b) if so, the details of these immovable property owned or possessed by Delhi Police at the time of its formation?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a)  to  (b):      The  Delhi  Police  has  reported  that  the  exact  details  of  the immovable properties and assets at the time of formation are not forthcoming in the records.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 520 (STARRED), answered on 2017-04-10
Subject: Small Factories Bill, 2015
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: M. UDHAYAKUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 520 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.04.2017

SMALL FACTORIES BILL, 2015

*520. ADV. M. UDHAYAKUMAR:

Will  the  Minister  of  LABOUR  AND  EMPLOYMENT  be  pleased  to state:

- (a)whether  the  Government  has  finalised/proposes  to  finalise  the  bill for  factories  with  less  than  40  workers,  proposed  as  the  small Factories Bill, 2015;
- (b)if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  current  status  of  the  said bill;
- (c)whether  the  trade  unions  have  requested  the  Government  to circulate the draft bill to amend the Factories Act, 1948; and
- (d)if so, whether the Government had circulated a note to the unions stating  the  proposed  changes  to  the  Act  instead  of  a  copy  of  the draft bill and if so, the details thereof? ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI BANDARU DATTATREYA)

(a) to (d): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO  PARTS (a)  TO  (d)  OF  LOK BE  ANSWERED  ON

SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *520 TO 10.04.2017 REGARDING 'SMALL FACTORIES BILL, 2015'.

(a) & (b): Ministry  of  Labour  &  Employment  had  initiated  steps  for drafting  a  Small  Factory  Bill  regulating  the  working  and  service conditions  of  workers  in  small  manufacturing  units  employing  less than 40 workers. The Bill amalgamates, simplifies and rationalizes the relevant  provisions  of  six  Labour  Laws  at  one  place  for  these  small factories  thus  facilitating  ease  of  compliance  for  small  factories. However, as the Ministry is simultaneously taking steps for amalgamation of all Central Labour Laws in Labour Codes, the ease of compliance  for  multiple  labour  laws  will  be  ensured  for  the  small manufacturing units also. In view of this, now it has been decided by the  Ministry  to  not  pursue  with  the  proposal  of  formulation  of  Small factories Bill.

(c) & (d): In  the  bipartite  meeting  held  on  14 th   February,  2017  to discuss the Amendments to Factories Act 1948, the representatives of the Central Trade Unions desired for a copy of Amendment Bill, 2014 and fresh proposed new official amendments to the Bill. The same has been circulated to them for offering their comments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 519 (STARRED), answered on 2017-04-10
Subject: Cashless Campuses of Universities
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: K. GOPAL

## *519 . DR. K. GOPAL:

## Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has launched any drive to turn University campuses cashless in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether all Centrally funded higher educational institutions would also go cashless in the year 2017; and
- (c) if so, whether the service providers and vendors are working on campuses to put digital payment mechanism in place and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a) to (c) :  A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 519

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.04.2017

## Cashless Campuses of Universities

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 519  TO  BE  ANSWERED  ON  10.04.2017  REGARDING  'CASHLESS  CAMPUSES  OF UNIVERSITIES' ASKED BY DR. K. GOPAL, HON'BLE MP.

(a)  to  (c)  Yes,  Madam.  Ministry  of  Human  Resource  Development  has  launched  the  Vittiya Saksharta Abhiyan to promote digital financial transactions in higher educational institutions. Under this, all the campuses have been asked to use online or digital modes for all the receipts and payments. The students have been encouraged to use the digital payment modes like BHIM app at the college canteens, thereby avoiding cash transactions. Apart from this, the student community has been used to spread awareness and promote digital financial payment systems in their neighbourhood and in the selected markets.

On conclusion  of  the  Vittiya  Saksharata  Abhiyan,  2,363  institutions  have  been  reported  that they  have  totally  switched  over  to  the  digital  payment  systems.  The  4.29  lakh  student volunteers have been reported introducing digital payment systems to 19.33 lakh persons. The student volunteers have also helped in educating 1.22 lakh vendors in using digital payment modes and avoid cash transactions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 517 (STARRED), answered on 2017-04-10
Subject: Conservation of Sun Temple
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: BALABHADRA MAJHI, BAIJAYANT "JAY" PANDA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO\_ *517 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.04.2017 CHAITRA 20, 1939 (SAKA)

## CONSERVATION OF SUN TEMPLE

## *517. SHRI BALABHADRA MAJHI: SHRI BAIJAYANT JAY PANDA:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken steps through the Archaeological Survey of India for the conservation and protection of the Sun Temple at Konark from the saline action, water logging, mechanical erosion and vegetative intrusions, etc ;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken by the Government in this regard;
- (c) the funds allocated by the Government in this regard so and far;
- (d) the budgetary provision made for the conservation of heritage in Odisha for 2017-18?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE, CULTURE AND TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a) to (d) A statement is laid on the table of the House

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) TO (d) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO *517 FOR 10.04.2017

- (a) Yes Madam\_ The essential conservation measures for Sun Temple Konark, are
- b well as vegetative intrusions, chemical cleaning, fungicidal treatment and preservation work is attended regularly as per the local To prevent water   logging, effective   drainage   system has been provided. Mass plantation around the Konark has been provided to guard against the mechanical erosion and also contribute to minimize saline action: The essential conservation work of the Temple is attended regularly and it is in a good state of preservation.
- & regularly taken and repeated as per requirements. To check the saline action as
- (c) The details of expenditure incurred for conservation work of Sun Temple, Konark during the last three years are as under:-

## Amount Rs\_in Crores\_

|   SI: No. | Year    |   Expenditure incurred |
|-----------|---------|------------------------|
|         1 | 2014-15 |                   1.61 |
|         2 | 2015-16 |                   3.55 |
|         3 | 2016-17 |                   1.12 |

- (d) For conservation work of protected monuments in Odisha Rs. 8.70 Crores have been allocated for 2017-18.
Lok Sabha Question No. 511 (STARRED), answered on 2017-04-10
Subject: Aadhaar Card for NEET Examination
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 511 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.04.2017

## Aadhaar Card for NEET Examination

- *511. SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has made Aadhaar Card mandatory for students appearing in NEET examination for MBBS and BDS; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a) and (b): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO THE PARTS (a) AND (b) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 511 FOR 10.04.2017 ASKED BY SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL HON'BLE MP REGARDING 'AADHAAR CARD FOR NEET EXAMINATION'

(a) and (b): Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has decided to use Aadhaar  for  the  applicants  of  NEET  -  2017  keeping  in  view  the  following benefits -

- The  use  of  Aadhaar  for  the  applicants  of  NEET  -  2017  will  result  in accuracy of the applicants' details.
- This  will  also  help  in  ascertaining  identity  of  the  applicants  at  the examination centres in a convenient and hassle free manner.
- Aadhaar obviates the need for producing multiple documents to prove one's identity.

The  above  provisions  are  not  applicable  in  J&K,  Assam  &  Meghalaya  for NEET - 2017.  There is no complaint received in this regard.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 508 (STARRED), answered on 2017-04-10
Subject: Review of EPF Scheme
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: KRISHNAN NARAYANASAMY RAMACHANDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 508 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.04.2017

## REVIEW OF EPF SCHEME

*508. SHRI K.N. RAMACHANDRAN:

Will  the  Minister  of  LABOUR  AND  EMPLOYMENT  be  pleased  to state:

- (a)whether  the  Government  has  undertaken  any  review/proposes  to review the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) Scheme;
- (b)if  so,  the  details  and  the  findings  thereof  along  with  the  follow-up action taken thereon;
- (c)whether  the  Government  has  received  representations/proposals from various quarters in this regard; and
- (d)if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  response  of  the  Government thereto?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI BANDARU DATTATREYA)

(a) to (d): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 508 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.04.2017 BY SHRI K.N. RAMACHANDRAN REGARDING REVIEW OF EPF SCHEME.

(a) & (b): Review of Employees' Provident Funds (EPF) Scheme, 1952 is an ongoing process based on the changing socio-economic scenario to safeguard the interests of workers. On the basis of review of the Scheme, various amendments to the Scheme have been carried out in the recent past, which, inter alia, are as follows:(i) Reduction of Administrative Charges payable by the Employer for the purpose  of  paragraph  30  and  sub-paragraph  (1)  of  paragraph  38  of  the Employees' Provident Funds (EPF) Scheme, 1952 from 0.85 per cent to 0.65 per cent of the pay. (ii) Allowing private sector banks to collect statutory dues under Employees'  Provident  Funds  &  Miscellaneous  Provisions  (EPF  &  MP)  Act, 1952 electronically through internet banking. (iii) An  Employees'  Enrolment  Campaign  was  launched  for  the  period 01.01.2017 to 31.03.2017 which has now been extended upto 30th June 2017. During  the  Campaign,  various  financial  incentives  are  being  offered  to establishments to enrol their workers. (iv) The  Government,  vide  notification no. G.S.R.1065 (E) dated 11th November,  2016  has  amended  Paragraph  72(6)  of  the  Scheme  wherein changes have been made in the conditions leading to becoming an account as an Inoperative Account. (v) The  Government,  vide  notification  no.  G.S.R.  1035  (E)  dated  2nd November,  2016  has  amended  the  EPF  Scheme,  1952  providing  that  the worker  who  is  a  Nepalese  national  on  account  of  Treaty  of  Peace  and Friendship of 1950 and the worker who is a Bhutanese national on account of India-Bhutan  Friendship  Treaty  of  2007  shall  be  deemed  to  be  an  Indian Worker. are received for review/amendment of EPF Scheme, 1952.  The suggestions so

(c) & (d): Representations from various quarters/stakeholders received are considered while carrying out amendment to the Scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 507 (STARRED), answered on 2017-04-10
Subject: Revenue of Petroleum Companies
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: SAUGATA ROY, N.K. PREMACHANDRAN

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 507 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 TH  APRIL, 2017

## REVENUE OF PETROLEUM COMPANIES

- *507.    PROF. SAUGATA ROY: SHRI N.K. PREMACHANDRAN:

## isVªksfy;e vkSj izkÑfrd xSl ea=h

## Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

- (a) the total revenue of petroleum companies due to the reduction of crude oil price during the last two years and the current year, company-wise;
- (b) the details of the revenue generated from various petroleum products including cooking gas during the last three years; and
- (c) whether the Government proposes to enact a legislation to control and regulate the price hike of petroleum products and cooking gas and if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## isVªksfy;e vkSj izkÑfrd xSl ea=h ( Lora= izHkkj ) ¼Jh /keZsUnz iz/kku½

## MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

(a) to (c): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## Statement referred to in reply to parts (a) to (c) of the Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 507 asked by Prof. Saugata Roy and  Shri N.K. Premachandran to be answered on 10 th April, 2017 regarding 'Revenue of Petroleum Companies'.

(a) & (b): The  Turnover  of  the    Public  Sector  Oil  Marketing  Companies  (OMCs)  i.e. Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) since 2013-14 is given as under:-

(Rs. Crore)

| Particulars   | 2013-14   | 2014-15   | 2015-16   | 2016-17 (April -December 2016)   |
|---------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|----------------------------------|
| Turnover      |           |           |           |                                  |
| IOCL          | 4,72,177  | 4,36,390  | 3,49,321  | 3,18,092                         |
| HPCL          | 2,23,037  | 2,06,380  | 1,79,281  | 1,54,821                         |
| BPCL          | 2,59,933  | 2,37,905  | 1,89,098  | 1,75,880                         |

Source: Petroleum Planning And Analysis Cell

- (c): Pricing of petroleum products, except Subsidized Domestic LPG and PDS Kerosene, is deregulated and Public Sector OMCs take appropriate decision on pricing of these products in  line  with  their  international  prices  and  other  market  conditions.    The  Government continues  to  modulate  the  effective  price  to  consumer  for  Subsidized  Domestic  LPG  and Retail Selling Price (RSP) of PDS Kerosene.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 502 (STARRED), answered on 2017-04-10
Subject: Tax from University Staff
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: PARAYAMPARANBIL KUTTAPPAN BIJU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No. 502 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.04.2017

## Tax from University Staff

## *502.SHRI P.K. BIJU:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a)  whether  the  Government  is  collecting  the  tax  from  the  salary  of  the  employees  of  the universities in the country; (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; (c) whether the Government has any plan to stop collecting the tax from them; and

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

## ANSWER MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a) to (d): A Statement is laid on the table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  to  (d)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 502 FOR 10.04.2017 ASKED BY SHRI P.K. BIJU, HON'BLE MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT, REGARDING TAX FROM UNIVERSITY STAFF.

(a): No Madam. The Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) does not collect tax from  the  salary  of  the  employees  of  the  Universities  in  the  country.  However,  the  Central Government through Income Tax Department collects tax from the salary of the employees of the Universities in the country as per the provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

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

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