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Lok Sabha Question No. 2460 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-31
Subject: GST Facilitation Cell constituted by DGFT
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: DHARAM VIRA GANDHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2460 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31 st JULY, 2017

## GST FACILITATION CELL CONSTITUTED BY DGFT

## 2460. SHRI DHARAM VIRA:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वािणÏय एवं उɮयोग मंत्री ) be pleased to state:

- (a) the  manner  in  which  the  GST  Facilitation  Cell  constituted  by  the  Directorate General for Foreign Trade (DGFT) is supposed to assist the stakeholders regarding the issues relating to GST;
- (b) whether the Government plans to come up with a forecast regarding the effects of GST is likely to have on the foreign trade of the country by the end of the decade; and
- (c) the manner in which the Government plans to educate the masses and the rural India in particular about the repercussions of this change in the tax regime?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

- a) The GST Facilitation Cells have been constituted in the DGFT Headquarters and its Regional  offices.  The  cells  reply  to  queries  relating  to  GST  parts  of  the  exports through telephone, twitter and e-mail. In addition, DGFT officers are participate in the GST outreach and facilitation programmes to resolve the GST related issues. GST Facilitation Cell has also developed FAQs relating to impact of GST on the Foreign Trade Policy. It is placed on the DGFT's website .
- b) No, Madam. There is no such proposal at present.
- c)           Government has adopted a multipronged strategy to make people aware of the details of the GST. This includes extensive use of TV, Radio and Newspapers to reach the people  in  cities  and  rural  India.  All  ministries  have  launched  ambitious  outreach programmes for  resolving  the  issues  faced  at  the  field  level.  The  GST  awareness campaign led by Central Board of Excise and Customs alone has so far conducted more  than  4000  outreach  programs  across  the  country.  In  addition,  Sectoral guidebooks and FAQs have been placed on the websites of the departments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2457 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-31
Subject: Regional Employment in ONGC
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: PARESH RAWAL, DEVUSINH JESINGBHAI CHAUHAN, SAVITRI THAKUR

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2457 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.07.2017

Regional Employment in ONGC

## 2457.       SHRI PARESH RAVAL:

SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN:

SHRIMATI SAVITRI THAKUR:

पेट्रो ल ियम एवं प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्री

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

- (a)  whether the Government proposes to formulate any policy for the regional employment in Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC); and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## Answer

पेट्रो ल ियम एवं प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्रािय में राज्य मंत्री ( स्विंत्र प्रभार )

( श्री धमेंद्र प्रधान )

## MINISTER OF STATE(INDEPNDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a)  &  (b):    At  present,  Recruitment  in  Oil  and  Natural  Gas  Corporation (ONGC) to the executive level is done centrally whereas for non executive is decentralized and done regionally for group of work centres. ONGC formulates its own recruitment policy and procedure in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Department of Public Enterprises.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2456 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-31
Subject: Tea Quality
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: A.P. JITHENDER REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2456 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31 st JULY, 2017

## TEA QUALITY

## 2456. SHRI A.P. JITHENDER REDDY:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वािणÏय एवं उɮयोग मंत्री ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that the 20 per cent export clause in the 12th Plan scheme for upgrading tea quality is proving to be a dampener for the tea industry due to its restrictive nature and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the  number  of  applications  received  by  the  Tea  Board  of  India  for  availing  the Quality Upgrade and Product Diversification scheme;
- (c) whether  the  number  of  applications  received  is  very  low  in  comparison  to  the number of applications received during the 11th Plan that had no export clause; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof along with the rationale behind introducing such a clause and the steps undertaken by the Government to increase the number of applications?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

(a)to  (d):  The  objective  of  the  mandatory  20  per  cent  export  clause  under  the  Quality Upgradation  &  Product  Diversification  (QU&PD)  Component  of  12 th Plan  'Tea Development & Promotion Scheme' of Tea Board, wasto enhance the quality of made  tea  by  way  of  giving  incentives  for  modernization  of  tea  manufacturing units, warehouses, units dealing with value addition of tea, Organic tea production  and  production  of  Orthodox/Green  tea  with  the  ultimate  goal  of enhancement of export of Indian Tea. During the  12 th Plan period total 439number of applications were received by Tea Board as against 1596 number of applications received during the 11 th Plan under the QU&PD component.

Based on the evaluation report of the 12 th Plan scheme, the QU&PD component has been  appropriately  modified  in  the  Medium  Term  Frame  Work  proposal  for  the years 2017-18 to 2019-20.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2453 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-31
Subject: Fake Certificates
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: HARI BABU KAMBHAMPATI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2453

TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.07.2017

## FAKE CERTIFICATES

## 2453.  DR. KAMBHAMPATI HARIBABU:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  Whether incidence of people getting fake Schedule Tribes (STs) certificates have been reported/come to the notice of the Government recently;
- (b)  if so, the number of such cases reported/registered during each of the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise; and
- (c)  the corrective action taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS ( SHRI JASTWANTSINH BHABHOR )

(a)  to  (b):  While  the  Ministry  of  Tribal  Affairs  is  the  nodal  ministry  for  notification  of  a community as Scheduled Tribe under Article 342 of Constitution of India, the responsibility for  issuance  and  verification  of  Scheduled  Tribe certificates  rests  with  the  concerned  State Government/UT  Administration.  Thus,  complaints  received  about  fake  Scheduled  Tribe certificates  are  referred  to  the  concerned  State  Government  /  UT  Administration  for appropriate action. The information on such cases is not centrally maintained.

- (c) As  informed  by  the  Department  of  Personnel  and  Training,  the  extant  instructions provide  that  if  it  is  found  that  a  Government  servant  had  furnished  false  information  or produced  a  false  certificate  in  order  to  secure  appointment,  he  should  not  be  retained  in service.  Thus when an appointing authority comes to know that an employee had submitted a false / fake caste certificate, it has to initiate action to remove or dismiss such an employee from service as per the provisions of relevant Service Rules.

The Government has also requested all the States/Union Territories from time to time to  streamline  the  process  for  verification  of  claims  of  candidates  belonging  to  Scheduled Castes  (SCs),  Scheduled  Tribes  (STs)  and  Other  Backward  Classes  (OBCs)  and  to  issue instructions to District Magistrates / District Collectors / Deputy Commissioners to ensure at their  own  level  the  veracity  of  caste  certificates  so  that  unscrupulous  non-SC/ST/OBC persons  are  prevented  from  securing  jobs  meant  for  SCs/STs/OBCs  by  producing  false certificates.

Further,  in  order  to  discourage  unscrupulous  activities,  State  Governments  /  Union Territories have also been requested to consider issue of appropriate instructions for initiating disciplinary proceedings against the errant officers who default in timely verification of caste certificates or who issue false certificates.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2451 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-31
Subject: Crackers Production
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: RITI PATHAK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY & PROMOTION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2451.

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE  31 ST  JULY, 2017.

## CRACKERS PRODUCTION

## 2451. SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:

## वाणिज् यवव द्यग ं ्री

- (a) whether the Government proposes to make it mandatory for the manufacturer of  crackers  to  mention  the  chemical  compositions  of  crackers  along  with  its harmful effects on environment and human health on the packet and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to impose ban on use of those chemicals in crackers which causes adverse impact on environment and human health and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether  the  Government  also  proposes  to  take  action  against  the  persons involved in illegal manufacturing of crackers and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज् यवव द्यग ााज् यं ्रीस् वतं ््रभााा(स्रींतंरीिरंमलााीरीतंाांि( THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## (SHRIMATI NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

- (a): It  has  been  made  mandatory  for  firecracker  manufacturers  to  mention  the composition of explosives and quantity of the same as per Rule 15 (4) of the Explosives  Rules,  2008.    However,  it  is  not  mandatory  to  mention  the consequential effects of fireworks on the environment and human health on the label of the packet or carton.
- (b): Government  of  India  vide  Notification  G.S.R.  No.64  (E)  dated  27.01.1992 prohibited  the  manufacture,  possession  and  importation  of  any  explosive consisting of or containing sulphur or sulphurate in admixture with chlorate of potassium or any other chlorate, provided that this prohibition shall not extend to the manufacture or possession of such explosives:  (a) in small quantities for  scientific  purposes;  (b)  for  the  purpose  of  manufacturing  heads  of matches;  (c)  for  use  in  toy  amorces  (paper  caps  for  toy  pistols);  or  (d)  in percussion caps for use in Railway Fog Signals.  There is no proposal to ban the use of any other chemical in firecrackers at present.
- (c): Illegal  manufacturing  of  firecrackers  is  punishable  with  imprisonment  for  a term which may extend to three years, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees or with both, under Section 9B of the Explosives Act, 1884.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2450 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-31
Subject: Kisan Seva Kendras
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: SATYA PAL SINGH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2450

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 31 st  JULY, 2017

## KISAN SEVA KENDRAS

2450. SHRI SATYAPAL SINGH  :

पेट्रोलियम एवं प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री

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

- (a) the details of the commodities available at Kisan Seva Kendras for farmers and agriculture purpose besides diesel / petrol;
- (b) whether the Government is aware of non-availability of agriculture equipments and other related equipment / items at Kisan Seva Kendras despite the list being always available there; and
- (c) if  so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor along with the steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

पेट्रोलियम एवं प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्रािय में राज्य मंत्री ( स्विंत्र प्रभार ) ( श्री धमेन्द्र प्रधान )

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a) to (c) - Besides petrol and diesel, the Kisan Seva Kendras are also selling commodities  required  by  the  rural  populace  like  Seeds,  Fertilizers,  Selected Grocery items, farming implements etc. The range of products available at Kisan Seva  Kendras  depends  on  the  local  market  requirement  and  the  commercial viability thereof and in this regard, IOCL has not come across any such report of non-availability at its Kisan Seva Kendras.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2447 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-31
Subject: Tribal Domestic Helps
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: MEKAPATI RAJAMOHAN REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## (MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS) LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2447 ANSWERED ON 31.07.2017

## TRIBAL DOMESTIC HELPS

## 2447.   SHRI M. RAJA MOHAN REDDY:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:(a)    whether  the  Government  has  made/proposes  to  make  it  mandatory  for households employing Scheduled Tribes(STs) as domestic helps to register their details with their local police station to prevent trafficking and exploitation of tribals; and (b) if so, the details thereof along with the follow up action taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI JASWANTSINH  BHABHOR)

(a) & (b) 'Police'  and  'Public  Order'  are  State  subjects  under  the  Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India.  The responsibilities to maintain law and order,  protection  of  life  and  property  of  the  citizens  rest  primarily  with  the respective State Governments.  The State Governments are competent to deal with such offences under the extant provisions of laws.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2446 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-31
Subject: Revival of RINL
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: PRALHAD VENKATESH JOSHI

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2446 FOR ANSWER ON 31/07/2017

## REVIVAL OF RINL

2446.  SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  constituted  a  committee  for  the  revival  of Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL);
- (b) if so, the details along with its composition and the objectives thereof;
- (c) whether the plant is suffering from loss or earning profit and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  increase  operational  efficiency  and profitability of the plant?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR STEEL

(SHRI VISHNU DEO SAI)

(a)&(b):  A  committee  comprising  of  members  from  Ministry  of  Steel,  PSUs  and technical experts has been set up for revival of Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL) and  Steel  Authority  of  India  Limited  (SAIL).  The  Terms  of  Reference  of  the Committee include chalking out a plan with focus on increasing production, sales and improving  financial  health  of  RINL.  Technical  Experts  which  are  members  of  the Committee will suggest specific measures for improvement for units of RINL.

- (c) RINL is financially incurring losses. The profit/loss incurred by company in last 3 years is as under:-

The profits during each of the last three years are as under:-

|                        |         |          | (Rs. In Crs.)          |
|------------------------|---------|----------|------------------------|
| Years                  | 2014-15 | 2015-16  | 2016-17                |
| Profit After Tax (PAT) | 62      | (-) 1421 | (-) 1256 (provisional) |

(d) RINL has undertaken Modernization of its existing major production facilities like Blast Furnaces, Steel Melt Shop Converters and Sinter Plant. The modernization and up-gradation programme envisages adoption of latest technology to make the units  energy  efficient  and  environment  friendly  and  enhancement  of  liquid  steel capacity by 1 million tonne per annum (MTPA) i.e. from 6.3 MTPA to 7.3 MTPA.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2445 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-31
Subject: Mahila Coir Yojana
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: P.K.SREEMATHI TEACHER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2445

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.07.2017

## MAHILA COIR YOJANA

## 2445.         SHRIMATI  P.K. SREEMATHI TEACHER:

Will  the  Minister  of  MICRO,  SMALL  AND  MEDIUM  ENTERPRISES  be pleased to state :

- (a) the aims and objectives along with the implementation status of the Mahila Coir Yojana in the country, State/UT-wise; and
- (b) the number of beneficiaries of the Yojana in the country during the current year, State / UT-wise including Kerala?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)

(a) & (b): The  Coir  Board  is  implementing  Mahila  Coir  Yojana(MCY) exclusively  for  empowering  women  in  the  country  by  giving    training  and distribution  of  coir  processing  equipments.  This  is  a  100%  women  oriented programme intended to provide self employment to the rural women artisans in coir producing regions. The  scheme  envisages  distribution of motorized ratts/motorized traditional ratts and other coir processing equipments, which can be operated by women,  at  75% subsidy after imparting training with a duration of 2 months subject to a maximum amount of  Rs.7,500/-. The training under MCY  are  conducted  through  all  training  centres  of  the  Board.    During  the training period, the women artisans are given stipend amounting to Rs.1000 per month. The scheme is prevalent in coir producing coastal States such as Kerala, Tamil  Nadu,  Karnataka,  Andhra  Pradesh,  Telangana,  Odisha,  Lakshadweep, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, Pondicherry, A& N Islands, West Bengal and NE Region.  During the current year the targets of  1000 women for training and 200  ratts/equipments  for  distribution  to  the  trained  women    have  been  fixed under  MCY  and  an  amount  of  Rs.  35.00  lakhs  have  been  allocated  for  the current year.  Coir  Board has received 97 applications under the Scheme and all the applications are from Kerala only.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2442 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-31
Subject: Salt Exporters
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY

- (a):

## ANSWER

## वाणिज् यवव द्यग ााज् यं ्रीस् वतं ््रभााा(स्रींतंरीिरंमलााीरीतंाांि( THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRIMATI NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

The  Salt  Manufacturers  and  Merchant  Association,  Tuticorin  has  on 20.06.2017  represented  to  the  Chairman,  VO  Chidambaranar  Port Trust  (VOCPT),  Tuticorin,  requesting  for  reduction  in  Port  wharfage and labour levy charges.

Salt is predominantly handled at Kandla Port Trust (KPT) and VOCPT. In  KPT,  wharfage  charges  are  minimum  on  salt  as  compared  to  any other bulk cargo. Labour charges are also comparatively low (viz. Rs. 15.27 per MT on salt as compared to Rs. 36.84 per MT on rice and other food grains and Rs. 25.53 per MT on sugar). In VOCPT, cost of handling salt is lower as compared to other commercial crops. Total of wharfage charges and labour levy is Rs. 89.91 on salt as compared to Rs. 123.23 on sugar, Rs. 107.91 on cashew and Rs. 123.23 on wheat.

- (b) & (c): Considering the request of salt exporters, concession to the extent of 25% on wharfage and 50% in labour levy has been approved for salt export for cargo handled in excess of previous year tonnage handled, in  V.O. Chidambaranar Port (VOCP). Accordingly, cost of handling of salt  at  VOCP  has  been  reduced  to  Rs.  46.55  per  MT  for  the  current financial year.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY & PROMOTION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2442. TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE  31 ST  JULY, 2017.

## SALT EXPORTERS

## 2442.  SHRI PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:

वाणिज् यवव द्यग ं ्री

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  the  salt  exporters  are  unwilling  to continue owing to high labour levy on port handling charges and the labour levy for handling one tonne of salt is higher than other commercial crops like cashew nuts, sugar and wheat;
- (b) if  so,  whether  the  Government  has  taken  steps  to  boost  the  morale  of  salt exporters; and
- (c) the details thereof?
Lok Sabha Question No. 2441 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-31
Subject: Development of Sevagram
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: RAMDAS CHANDRABHANJI TADAS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†2441 ANSWERED ON 31.07.2017

## DEVELOPMENT OF SEVAGRAM

†2441. SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any plan to develop Pawnar and Sevagram in Wardha, the places which have been associated with  Gandhiji  and  Vinoba  Bhave  on  the  lines  of  Sabarmati Ashram; and
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  scheme  proposed  to beautify  and  facilitate  the  said  two  places  for  the  foreign tourists?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

(a) to (b): Developing  plans  for  any  tourist  spots  is  primarily  the responsibility of the  State  Governments  and  Union  Territories including the State Government of Maharashtra.

The State Government of Maharashtra has informed that they have  approved  the  development  plan  for  Pawnar  and  Sevagram  in Wardha, the places which have been associated with Gandhiji and Vinoba Bhave.

Under this plan in 2016-17, Rs.25.00 crore has been released and  Rs.93.80  crore  has  been  further  allocated  for  2017-18.  The development plan includes works on construction, visitor facilities, improvement, repairs, infrastructure, refurbishment, heritage conservation,  urban  development  works,  environment  &  ecology, basic  amenities  at  Sevagram  Ashram,  Yatri  Niwas,  Wardha  City, Pawnar and Sevagram, Wardha Region, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2438 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-31
Subject: Mid-Term Foreign Trade Policy
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: JAYADEV GALLA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2438 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31 st JULY, 2017

## MID-TERM FOREIGN TRADE POLICY

## 2438. SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वािणÏय एवं उɮयोग मंत्री ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is going to release any mid-term foreign trade policy and if so, the reasons for a mid-term policy;
- (b) the  manner in which the said mid-term policy is going to address the GST along with the details of consultations held with stakeholders in this regard;
- (c) whether the Government is planning to promote bitcoin trade as a part of its midterm policy and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

(a)&(b): The mid-term review of the Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20 will be undertaken to make midcourse  correction,  wherever  required,  including  the  changes  necessitated  due  to  introduction  of GST.  Government  has  consulted  and  obtained  feedback  from  Export  Promotion  Councils,  Trade bodies and Associations, Ministries of Central Government, State Governments and Indian Missions in this regard.

(c)&(d): No Madam, as the issue does not pertain directly to Foreign Trade Policy.

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