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Lok Sabha Question No. 2713 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-17
Subject: Online Sale of Medicines
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL, ANURAG SINGH THAKUR

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2713 TO BE ANSWERED ON 1 7 th MARCH, 2017

## ONLINE SALE OF MEDIC INES

## 2713. SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL: SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR:

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

- (a) whether the Government is con idering to allow online sale of medicines;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and problems likely to arise due to such a step;
- (c) whether the  Government  proposes  to  impose  restriction  on  some  medicines  to prevent its misuse and if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the details of monitoring mechanisms likely to be followed by the Government to keep check on the online sale of drugs?

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

## (SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)

(a) & (b): A  Sub- Committee  had  been  constituted  by  the  Drugs  Consultative  Committee (DCC) to examine issues relating to online sale of drugs. The Sub - Committee has submitted its report to the Drugs Consultative Committee. The Sub- Committee has inter alia recommended: -

- Creation of a National Portal to act as the nodal platform for transacting and mon online sale of drugs.
- Necessity of evolving a mechanis m to register e -pharmacies.
- Geographical restrictions for operation of e - pharmacies.
- Existing  licencees  involved in  retail  sale  of  drugs  could  also  register  on  the  Natio Portal for carrying out online sale of drugs.
- certain categories of drugs viz. the Narcotic and Psychotropic drugs, tranquilizers, forming  drugs  and  Schedule  X  drugs  that  are  prone  to  being  abused  or  misused excluded from sale through e - p armacies.

(c) & (d): All matters relating to sale of drugs including through online will continue to be regulated in accordance with the provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 as ame from time to time. Restrictions on sale of drugs included in Schedule H, H1 and X are ela in the Drugs and Cos metics Rules, 1945.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2712 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-17
Subject: Tax Exemption to Urban Development Authorities
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: PARESH RAWAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2712

## PHALGUNA26,1938-39 (SAKA)

## Tax Exemption to Urban Development Authorities

## 2712 SHRT: PARESH RAVAL:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether the Urban   Development Authorities are statutory authorities and   perform planning and development functions for the welfare of society and their activities cannot be termed as in the nature of trade; commerce or business; being
- (b) If, s0, the details thereof;
- (c) Whether such authorities enjoyed complete exemption from Income Tax u/s 10(Z0A) of the Income Tax Act; 1961 till 2002-2003 and their income has been made taxable W.e f. 01.04.2003, if 50, the details thereof;
- (d) Whether the State Government of Gujarat has taken up the issue with Government for favourable action to enable urban development authorities to become financially more viable for development of the urban periphery; and
- (e) If the details thereof, and the action taken thereon?

## ANS WER

## MINISTER QE STATEINTHEMINSTRY QF FINANCE (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a)& (b): The   formation of Urban Development Authorities ('UDAs") and the nature  of activities undertaken by them are governed by their respective constituting Acts These entities now claim to fall within the purview of section 2(15) of Income-tax Act; 1961 (Act') (which defines Ihe term 'charitable purpose') and claim tax exemption 1/s 1l of the Act Subject to conditions in the prescribed provisions, entities engaged in the advancement of certain objects of general public are not eligible for tax exemption if their activities are in the nature of trade, commerce business etc; irrespective of the nature of use/application Or retention of the income from such activities\_ The activities undertaken   by UDAs,which include sale and purchase of land, developing and residential/ commercial properties, leasing/ out premises on rent and earning revenue through out of hoardings elc.are generally of such nature and do not qualify for tax exemptions u/5 1l of the Act utility selling letting Jeasing hence

(c): Yes, till 31.03.2003 any income of an authority constituted in India by Or under law enacted either for the purpose of with and satisfying the need for housing accommodation o for the purpose of planning  development improvement of cities, towns and for This  provision discontinued 01.04.2003. Thereafter, unless such entities qualify for tax exemption u/s 1[read with section 2(15) and1ZA] or section 10(46) of the Act; their income does not qualify for exemption: dealing villages,

(d)& (e): Representation seeking suitable modifications in the present tax laws for exemption in respect of income of the Urban Development Agencies (UDAs) was received from Government of Gujarat: The issue of exemption to UDAs was examined and was not found feasible in view of the  stated  policy of the Government t0 do away with the exemptions and deductions  in 4 moderate lax regime:
Lok Sabha Question No. 2711 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-17
Subject: Accidental Insurance Claims
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: PANKAJ CHOWDHARY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2711

TO BE ANSWERED ON Friday, March 17, 2017/Phalguna 26, 1938 (Saka)

## 2711. SHRI PANKAJ CHOUDHARY:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  insurance  companies  provide  accidental  insurance  cover  at  the  time  of issue  of  debit  card/credit  card/home  loans/air  ticket/railway  ticket/gas  cylinder  in  the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the number of accidental insurance policies taken in the financial year 2015-16 and the number of persons who got accidental insurance claims;
- (c)  whether the number of persons getting accidental insurance claims is negligible and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  remove  the  complexities  in getting the said insurance claims?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c):  As  per  Insurance  Regulatory  and  Development  Authority  of  India  (IRDAI) insurance companies may provide accidental insurance coverage to various customers of debit card/credit card/ home loans/ air ticket/railway ticket/gas cylinder etc. when the concerned service provider purchases a group insurance policy covering the accidental risks. In Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), also an accidental insurance cover is  provided  to  the  RuPay  card  holders.  Further,  Government  has  launched  Pradhan Mantri  Suraksha  Bima  Yojana  (PMSBY)  on  9 th   May,  2015,  a  group  insurance  policy administered by the banks which covers the accident/disability risks of the bank account holders in the age group of 18 to 70 years, who subscribe to the scheme.

Further a total number of 44.73 crore people were covered under accidental insurance in  the  financial  year  2015-16.  This  includes  accidental  insurance  under  PMSBY  and PMJDY  schemes.  Number  of  persons  getting  accidental  insurance  claims  is  quite substantial, as 1.23 lakh claims were settled during 2015-16.

(d):  As  per  regulatory  framework,  IRDAI  has  stipulated  necessary  norms  for  speedy settlement  of  claims.  Further  under  PMSBY,  there  is  a  simplified  claim  settlement process and the same is placed on the website www.jansuraksha.gov.in

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2708 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-17
Subject: Health Awareness Scheme
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: HARIOM SINGH RATHORE

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2708 TO BE ANSWERED ON 1 7 th MARCH, 2017

## HEALTH AWARENESS SCH EME

## 2708. SHRI HARIOM SINGH RATHORE:

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

- (a) whether the Government is operating any scheme in different States and Union Territories of the country to create health awareness among boys and girls;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State/UTwise;
- (c)the percentage of positive outcome of the ongoing scheme; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

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

## (SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)

(a) & (b): There  is  no  specific  health  scheme  to  create  awareness  among  boys  and  gir However, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare regularly releases print advertisement and and radio spots in National/regional media for generating awareness among population a bout various Health and Family Welfare issues and programmes of Ministry of Health and Fami Welfare.  These  include  Mission  Indradhanush,  World  Health  Day,  World  No  Tobacco  Day, Yoga Day, Intensified Diarrhoea Control Fortnight, World Population Day, Brea stfeeding, Polio etc.

A booklet 'Healthy Children' has also been printed for distribution to all States/UTs.

Under Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karykram,  Peer Educators   (10 - 19years) have been selected  and  trained  to  impart  information    to  peer  groups  on adolescent  health  issues    like nutrition,  mental  health, non- communicable disease,  sexual  reproductive  health,  injuries  and violence and substance misuse.

- (c)& (d): The positive impact of awareness generation is noted in some of the parameter below:

The percentage of girls marrying at  18 year or below has decreased from 47.4% (20 to 26.8% (2015)

Age of pregnancy amongst girls less than 18 years  has gone down from 16% (2005) 7.9 % (2015)

The exclusive breastfeeding rate has increased from 46. 4% in 2005 to 54.9% in 2015 and similarly ORS use rate in diarrhea has increased from 26% in 2005 to 50.6% in 2015.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2705 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-17
Subject: Gold Monetisation Scheme
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: MALLIKARJUN  KHARGE, SUNIL KUMAR SINGH

I

## GOVERNMET{T  OF IilDIA iIINISTRY  OF FINANCE DEPART}IENT  OF ECONO]IIIC AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED  QUESION  No. 2705

TO BE ANSWERED  ON: Friday,  March 17, 2017  lPhalguna 26, 1938 (Saka)

## Gold Monetisation  Scheme OUESTION

## 2705, by SHRI MALLIKARJUN  KHARGE: SHRI SU IL KUMAR SINGH3

Will the Minister  of FINANCE  be pleased  to state:

- (a) the details  of target fixed by the Government with regard to collection of gold/funds  through  gold monetisation and sovereign gold bond scheme along with the value of gold/funds  collected from individual  and religious  entities during the current financial  year;
- (b) whether the Government has made any assessment of the gold monetisation  scheme and sovereign gold  bond scheme since its launch and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the extent to which it has curbed/ checked  the import of gold  and beneFited the jewellery industry;
- (d) whether the Government proposes  to amend the said scheme;  and
- (e) if so, the details thereof along with the value of gold/funds  the Government expects to mobilise under the scheme?

## ANSWER

## ]IIITISTER OF STATE IN THE IIIINISTRY OF FINAI{CE (Shri Arjun Ram lleghwal)

- (a) & (b) Government launched  Gold Monetisation  Scheme and Sovereign  Gold Bond Scheme in November, 2015. The Gold Monetisation  scheme intends to mobilize  the idle gold held by households and institutions in the country  and to put this gold into productive use and in the long-run,  to reduce the current  account deficit by reducing  the country's  reliance  on imports of gold  to meet the domestic demand.  The Sovereign Gold Bond was launched  to reduce the demand  for physical  gold by providing an alternative  investment instrument  linked to gold.

During the current  financial year till Lgl2/2017, 4943 kilograms (approx.)  of gold  have been mobilized under the Gold Monetisation Scheme. Further, in financial  yeat 2O!6-L7 four tranches of Sovereign Gold Bond have been issued and so far Rs. 3468.5 crore (approx.)  has been collected.

- (c) The details  of the gold imported  during the last three years and during the current  financial year (upto January, 201,7) are as under:
- (d) & (e) The Government  from time-to-time consults different stakeholders  to make assessment of the schemes and makes changes accordingly, which is an ongoing process.  The details of the schemes  are available on  the  websites i.e. htto: / /finmin.nic.inlswarnabharat/index,html & https://rbi.oro.in

| YEAR                           | QTY(TON)   |
|--------------------------------|------------|
| 2013-t4                        | 66L.7 L    |
| 2014-15                        | 915.47     |
| 2015-15                        | 968.06     |
| 2016-t7 ril 2016 to lanua 20L7 | 560.32     |

NOTE: FIGURES  FOR 2016-17 (APRTO JAN) IS PROVISIONAL.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2704 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-17
Subject: Logistical Support to United States Military
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: R. PARTHIPAN, C. MAHENDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2704

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 17 TH  MARCH, 2017

## LOGISTICAL SUPPORT TO UNITED STATES MILITARY

2704.  SHRI  R. PARTHIPAN:

SHRI  C. MAHENDRAN:

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

- (a) whether  any  Indian  public  or  private  company  has  signed  agreement  /  MoU  to provide logistical support to the USA military within Indian territory;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the MoU will maintain the vessels of the USA Seventh Fleet involving 100 vessels operating in the Indian Ocean and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the  signing of this agreement is  a follow up  to  the  Logistics  Exchange Memorandum of Agreement (LEMOA) signed between India and USA in August 2016 and if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

र  ा रा य मं ी

(डा. सुभाष भामरे)

(a) to (c): No such agreement / MoU has been signed by any Indian public company.  However, Government has seen media reports regarding such an arrangement announced by an Indian private company.

- (d) This  reported  arrangement  has  no  connection  with  the  Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement (LEMOA) signed between India and the USA.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2703 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-17
Subject: Early Warning System of Frauds
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: JYOTI DHURVE, HARIOM SINGH RATHORE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2703 ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 17TH MARCH, 2017 [PHALGUNA 26, 1938 (SAKA)]

## EARLY WARNING SYSTEM OF FRAUDS

## QUESTION

2703.

SHRIMATI JYOTI DHURVE: SHRI HARIOM SINGH RATHORE:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) has developed early warning system to detect fraud as well as to strengthen its capability for taking stringent action against corporate misconduct;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  details  of  the  organisations  against  which  complaints  of financial frauds received by the Government during the last three years; and
- (d) the action taken/being taken against such organisations and the extent to which the new system is likely to be effective to check such corporate affairs?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE                   (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL) MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

- (a) & (b) Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) of this Ministry is in the process of developing 'Early Warning System' (EWS) to generate alerts as well as to strengthen its capability for taking stringent action against corporate misconduct. For this purpose, services of a consulting agency have been engaged to develop the conceptual framework. The development  of  EWS  is  an  iterative  process.  The  system  will  show results after the framework under development stabilises.

(c) & (d) The Ministry has ordered investigation into the affairs of 432 companies through Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) during the last  three  years  and  current  year  (up  to  31-01-2017)  against  which complaints/ allegations of frauds came to the notice of the Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2702 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-17
Subject: Easy Registration of Companies
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: HARI MANJHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2702 ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 17TH MARCH, 2017 [PHALGUNA 26, 1938 (SAKA)]

## EASY REGISTRATION OF COMPANIES QUESTION

2702.   SHRI HARI MANJHI:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has formulated a new system of registering companies in a single day and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether the Government has any mechanism in place to ensure the
- authenticity of registering the companies in a single day; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL) कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री ( श्री अर्जुन राम मेघवाल )

- (a)    The  Ministry  of  Corporate  Affairs had  setup  the  Central Registration Centre  in  2016  for  processing  'Name  Availability'  and  'Incorporation' applications for starting a new company. In cases where the applications are  compliant  with  the  Companies  Act/Rules,  the  same  are  processed within the next 1-2 working days.
- (b)  &  (c)  The  authenticity  is  ensured  by  obtaining  a  declaration  and certification by a professional such as   an advocate/ chartered accountant / cost accountant / company secretary in practice. In addition, the person named in the Articles of Association as a director/manager/secretary of the company  has  to  give  a  declaration  confirming  the  fulfilment  of  all requirements for registration under the Companies Act and Rules

thereunder. Any false statement in this regard is punishable under section 448 of the Companies Act, 2013.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2701 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-17
Subject: Missing Soldiers
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2701

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 17 TH  MARCH, 2017

## MISSING  SOLDIERS

2701.  SHRI LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV:

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

- (a) whether a number of soldiers are reported missing during the last three years and the current year;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has made efforts to trace the said soldiers; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the success achieved as a result thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

र  ा रा य मं ी

(डा. सुभाष भामरे)

(a) to (d): A statement is attached.

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## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2701 FOR ANSWER ON 17.03.2017

## (a)  &  (b):      The  number  of  defence  personnel  gone  missing  during  the  last three years is as under:-

| Year                   | Army   | Navy   | Air Force   |
|------------------------|--------|--------|-------------|
| 2014                   | 02#    | 05**   | -           |
| 2015                   | 02*    | -      | -           |
| 2016 (as on 8.12.2016) | 05     | 01**   | 16^         |

- # Excluding 01 dead body of missing personnel recovered.
* Excluding 03 dead bodies of missing personnel recovered.
- ** All 06 individuals presumed dead.
- ^ Mishap of AN-32 aircraft over Bay of Bengal on July 22, 2016 .

## (c) & (d): Action with respect to missing defence personnel is taken as per extant guidelines on the subject.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2700 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-17
Subject: Exchange Traded Funds
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RAM CHARITRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF INVESTMENT AND PUBLIC ASSET MANAGEMENT

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 2700 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17th March, 2017 PHALGUNA 26, 1938 (SAKA)

## Exchange Traded Funds

## 2700. SHRI RAM CHARITRA NISHAD

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state

- a) whether the Government proposes to launch the second trench of Central Public Sector Enterprises Exchange Traded Fund and expects to raise about Rs. 6,000 crore through the details thereof: &nd
- b) whether the Government has budgeted for Rs. 56,500 crore of revenue from 20,500 crore from strategic sales and if SO the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

- (a) On 9th March, 2017 , the Government, decided raise Rs. 2,500 crore through Second Further Fund Offer (FFO 2) of Central Public Sector Enterprises Exchange Traded Fund (CPSE ETF) The FFO 2 of CPSE ETF was launched on March, 2017 and closes on March, 2017 with 14t March, 2017 as anchor period. 14th 17th
- (b) The Budget Estimate (BE) for disinvestment for the year 2016-17 was Rs; 56,500 crores comprising Rs\_ 36,000 crores from CSPEs' disinvestment and Rs. 20,500 crores from Strategic disinvestment: The target has been revised (RE) to Rs. 45,500 crores comprising Rs\_ 40,000 crores from CPSEs disinvestment and Rs 5,500 crores from strategic disinvestment:
Lok Sabha Question No. 2699 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-17
Subject: PSS Act, 2007
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RAJESH RANJAN  (PAPPU  YADAV)

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2699 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 2017/PHALGUNA 26, 1938 (SAKA) PSS ACT, 2007

## 2699. SHRI RAJESH RANJAN:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  amend  the  Payment  Settlements  and Systems Act (PSS Act), 2007 to address the issues arising out of fraud and failed digital transactions which are on the rise post demonetisation and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) if not, the details of alternative legal recourse available to those affected customers?

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

(a)  and  (b): In  order  to  suggest  medium  terms  measures  to  strengthen  the  digital payments ecosystem, a Committee on Digital Payments under the chairmanship of Shri Ratan  P.  Watal,  Principal  Advisor,  NITI  Aayog  and  former  Finance  Secretary  to  the Government of India   was  constituted  by  the  Ministry  of  Finance.  The  Committee  has recommended structural reforms in the payments ecosystem, including amendment to the  Payment  and  Settlement  Systems  Act,  2007.  To  begin  with,  amendments  have been proposed in the Finance Bill 2017, to create a Payments Regulatory Board in the Reserve Bank of India by replacing the existing Board for Regulation and Supervision of Payment and Settlement Systems.

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