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Lok Sabha Question No. 469 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-06
Subject: Digital Evaluation of NET
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.469 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2017

## Digital Evaluation of NET

469. DR. C. GOPALAKRISHNAN:

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

- (a) whether it is true that Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has decided to introduce a new digital way of evaluating answer sheets - 'Digi-scoring' for the ensuring University  Grants  Commission  (UGC)/National  Eligibility  Test  (NET)  examination  for  the first time in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the special features of the proposed digiscoring;

(c)  whether  the  same  procedure  is  likely  to  be  followed  in  all  other  recruitment examinations in future; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA)

(a)  :  CBSE  has  initiated  'Digi  Scoring'  on  pilot  basis  to  improve  and  bring  more transparency  in  result  processing    of  University  Grant  Commission  (UGC)  National Eligibility Test (NET) examination.

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

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Lok Sabha Question No. 468 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-06
Subject: Delay in Stipend
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: ANIRUDHAN SAMPATH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 468 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2017

## Delay in Stipend

468. DR. A. SAMPATH:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a) whether it has come to the notice of the Government that there is delay in disbursing stipend  to  University  Grants  Commission  (UGC)  for  research  students  even  after scoring Junior Research Fellowship (JRF)/National Eligibility Test (NET); (b) if so, the details thereof; (c)  whether  the  Government  has  effected  any  Budgetary  cut  for  research  in  Higher Education; and (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

- MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (Dr. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY) (a) & (b): No such specific complaint has been received by the UGC. However in a few cases there may have been delay in disbursements due to (i) late joining by candidates; (ii) delay in submission of claims by Universities (iii) delay in submission of documents to the bank branches; (iv) delay in uploading of documents; (v) technical problems in the Public Financial Management System (PFMS). (c): No Madam. The UGC has informed that there has been no budgetary cut effected for Junior Research Fellowships (JRF). (d): Does not arise.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 467 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-06
Subject: Digital Degrees
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAJAN BABURAO  VICHARE, C. MAHENDRAN, (ADV.) JOICE GEORGE

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

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 467 TO BE ANSWERED ON 6 TH   FEBRUARY, 2017

## Digital Degrees

†467. SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

SHRI C. MAHENDRAN:

ADV. JOICE GEORGE:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that it is proposing to make all degrees and certificates digital from the year 2017, if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether it would be done through National Academic Depository to check the problem of fake certificates; and

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

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (DR. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY)

(a) to (c):  The Union Cabinet in its meeting held on 27 th October, 2016 has accorded its approval for establishment and operationalisation of the National Academic Depository (NAD) on the pattern of securities depository.  NAD will comprise of two inter-operable digital  depositories  viz,  NSDL  Database  Management  Limited  (NDML)  and  CDSL Ventures Limited (CVL).

NAD shall be a 24x7 online store house of academic awards digitally lodged by various academic institutions/boards/eligibility assessment bodies.  These awards shall cover  degrees,  diplomas,  certificates,  mark-sheets  including  awards  issued  for  skill development. Maintenance of academic awards in a digital depository will enable online access, retrieval and verification of these awards. It will be operationalised shortly.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 466 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-06
Subject: Increase of Seats in Central Universities
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAM CHARITRA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 466 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2017

## Increase of Seats in Central Universities

## 466.  SHRI RAM CHARITRA NISHAD:

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

- (a) whether the Central Universities across the country are set to increase their student intake in order to cater to the rising demands and aspiration of people;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Central Universities have been asked to complete the assessment of the needs and preparedness of their institutions in a month;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY)

- (a) to  (e): Central Universities are statutory autonomous institutions governed under the  provisions  of  their  Act,  Statutes  and  Ordinances  framed  thereunder.  The  statutory bodies of the Central Universities are competent to take decisions in all academic and administrative matters including assessment of their needs to increase the intake capacity in  academic  courses.  However,  this  Ministry  has  requested  Vice  Chancellors  of  all Central  Universities  and  Chairman,  University  Grants  Commission  in  the  month  of August, 2016 to take measures to increase the enrolment of students.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 461 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-06
Subject: Selfie Accidents
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: T.G. VENKATESH BABU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.461 ANSWERED ON 06.02.2017

## SELFIE ACCIDENTS

## 461.  SHRI VENKATESH BABU T.G.:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  cognizance  of  reported  large number of accidents in the country while clicking selfies;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  the  number  of  such  accidents reported during each of the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  issued  any  direction  to  the  States and UTs to mark selfie danger zones at accident prone locations of tourist sites in the country;
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the time by which the above proposal is likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

(DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

(a) to (e): Yes,  Madam.  Ministry  of  Tourism  has  issued  a  letter  dated 10.8.2016 to all State Governments/UT Administration with an advice to take following measures to mark selfie danger zones:

- (i) Identification  of  all  such  tourist  spots  which  are  prone  to accidents.
- (ii) Erection of signages warning visitors of the danger involved in taking selfies at such locations.
- (iii) Posting of volunteers/tourist police at such identified places, if feasible.
- (iv)
- Sensitization through Public Address system.
- (v) Spreading awareness through social and other media campaigns.
- (vi)
- Barricading areas, wherever possible danger is identified.

Ministry of Tourism does not compile any data regarding number of accidents in the country while clicking selfies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 39 (STARRED), answered on 2017-02-03
Subject: Secured ATMs
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD, GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No. *39

## 1gthPosition

TO BE ANSWERED ON 3rd FEBRUARY, 2017(FRIDAYJMAGHA 14,1938 (SAKA)

## Secured ATMs

## *39. DR: SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD: SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- a) whether the Government is aware that over 70 per  cent of Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) are not secured on account of lack of upgradation of ATM software;
- b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto;
- c) whether the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has directed banks for upgradation of software of ATMs;
- d) if so, the details thereof and the response of the banks thereto; and
- e) the corrective steps taken/being taken by the Government to strengthen/secure ATMs in the country?

## THE FINANCE (SHRI

## Answer MINISTER ARUN JAITLEY)

(a) to (e) A Statement is laid on the   Table of the House.

Statement referred to in reply to parts (a) to (e) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. *39 (1gthPosition) for 3rd February, 2017 by Dr: Sunil Baliram Gaikwad and Shri Gajanan Kirtikar, MP.s regarding "Secured ATMs"

(a) to (e) Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has informed that Banks have been taking steps to upgrade the software based on the agreements contracts with their vendors. While the Windows XP Operating System (OS) is no longer supported by Microsoft; the vendors providing the ATM software that runs on the XP OS, are providing their solutions for managing overall vulnerability of ATMs. This is applicable to about 70% of the ATMs. Owing to the fact that the ATMs run on a closed user network, they are inherently less vulnerable.

RBI; as the authority to regulate and supervise the Payment Systems in the country, has advised all Scheduled Commercial Banks to implement appropriate systems and controls to secure the operating system of ATMs RBI has issued Cyber Security Framework on June, 2016 covering best practices pertaining to various aspects for cyber security for IT infrastructure for banks 2nd

Further vide its circular dated 26, 2016, RBI has advised all banks and White Label ATM Operators (WLAO) to ensure that all existing ATMs installed loperated by them are enabled for processing of EMV Chip and PIN cards by September 30, 2017 for enhancing security of card transaction at ATMs. May

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Lok Sabha Question No. 37 (STARRED), answered on 2017-02-03
Subject: Appointment of Directors in CPSUs/ PSBs
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: P.R. SUNDARAM, V. SATHYABAMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 37 ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 3rd FEBRUARY, 2017/ MAGHA 14, 1938 (SAKA)

## APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS IN CPSUs/PSBs QUESTION

*37.  SHRI P. R. SUNDARAM: SHRIMATI V. SATHYABAMA:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  expedite  the  process  of appointment  of  Directors/Women  Directors  in  the  Central  Public  Sector Undertakings (CPSUs) and Public Sector Banks (PSBs) and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)     the details of  Directors/Women Directors appointed in various CPSUs and PSBs during the last three years, year-wise;
- (c)     whether the Government has any data on qualified men/women in the country to be appointed as Director in various CPSUs and PSBs; and
- (d)    if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS                     (SHRI ARUN JAITLEY) कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री                                                                                                                    (श्री अरुण जेटली)

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

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कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री

STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF  THE STARRED QUESTION NO. 37 FOR ANSWER IN LOK SABHA ON 03.02.2017 (a):-  Appointment  of  Directors/Women  Directors  in  CPSUs  and  PSBs  are made on the basis of prescribed guidelines.  In the case of PSBs, additional guidelines are prescribed by Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Government has prescribed the time-lines for various associated  activities  such  as furnishing the proposal, processing of proposals for obtaining recommendations of Search Committee and processing the recommendations  of  Search  Committee  for  obtaining  the  approval  of competent authority to ensure timely appointments to the Boards of the CPSUs and PSBs. (b):-   As per information extracted from the MCA21 Registry maintained by Ministry  of  Corporate  Affairs,  1102,  1109  and  1316  appointments  of Directors/Additional Directors, were made in CPSUs in the years 2013-14, 2014-15,  2015-16  respectively  of  which  97,110  and  155  were  women Directors for the respective years. Information regarding Directors appointed  in  PSBs  is  not  maintained  in  the  MCA21  Registry.  As  per information received from Department of Financial Services,11 PSBs have appointed 18 women Directors, 6 PSBs have appointed 7 women Directors and 8 PSBs have appointed 9 women Directors in the years 2013-14, 201415 and 2015-16 respectively. (c)  and  (d):-  The  Government  in  DPE  maintains  a  data  bank  of  persons desirous of being considered for appointment as non-official Directors on the Boards of CPSEs on its website.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 31 (STARRED), answered on 2017-02-03
Subject: Enrolment under GST
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: DINESH TRIVEDI

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *31

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 3 rd  FEBRUARY, 2017 14 TH  MAGHA, 1938 (SAKA)

## Enrolment under GST

## *31.        SHRI DINESH TRIVEDI:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- a)  the number of assesses who have enrolled for the new Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime on the e-Government portal of the Central Excise and Service Tax;
- b)  the  details  of  different  medium  such  as  website,  phone  applications,  physical centres available for these registrants; and
- c)  the initiatives being taken by the Government to increase the registrants for the GST regime?

## ANSWER FINANCE MINISTER (SHRI ARUN JAITLEY)

- a)  By 3:00 PM on 31 st  January 2017, 43.4 Lakh taxpayers registered under State VAT, Central Excise and Service Tax have enrolled on GST portal www.gst.gov.in for the new GST regime.
- b)  Existing taxpayers can enroll themselves for GST through the following modes:
- i.  On GST portal at www.gst.gov.in through internet;
- ii.  Through Mobile application which can be downloaded free from www.gst.gov.in.
- c)  The initiatives taken by Central and State tax departments are:
- i.  Awareness through print and electronic media.
- ii.  Workshops organized  by  the  tax  departments  for  their  taxpayers/  trade  and industry associations.
- iii.  Email and SMS to existing taxpayers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 30 (STARRED), answered on 2017-02-03
Subject: Foreign Investment in Ayurvedic Treatment Centres
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI,

## SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 30 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 03 RD FEBRUARY, 2017

## FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN AYURVEDIC TREATMENT CENTRES

## *30. SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:

Will  the  Minister  of AYURVEDA,  YOGA  AND  NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  adequate  steps  to  popularise  Ayurve abroad and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  th e  Government  proposes  to  allow  Foreign  Direct  Investment including foreign capital venture to start low cost ayurvedic treatment centr
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the places identified for the purpo
- (d) whether the Government proposes to issue any directives in this regard and so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE ( IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

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

## STATEM ENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 30 FOR 3 RD FEBRUARY, 2017

a): Yes.In line with its mandate, the Ministry of AYUSHhas taken several steps to    promote  and  propagate Ayurveda and  other  AYUSH  systems  of  medicine across the globe, including signing of Memorandums of Understandings (MOUs) for 'Country to Country' cooperation in the field of Traditional Medicines; setting up of AYUSH Academic Chairs in foreign Universities/ Educati onal  Institutes; establishing  AYUSH Information Cells in the premises of Indian Missions abr or  Indian  Cultural  Centres  for  dissemination  of  authentic  information AYUSH  systems  of  medicine.  MOUs  for  collaborative  research  have  also  been signed  w ith  the  foreign  Universities/  Institutes.  Besides  above,  the  Minis AYUSH organizes/ participates in International exhibitions/ conferen workshops/seminars/  road  shows/  trade  fairs  etc.  to  have  wider  reach international  propagation  of  AYUSH  an d  provides  incentives  to  AYUSH  drug manufactures/  entrepreneurs/AYUSH  institutions  etc.  (a)  for  participatin International exhibitions/ conferences/ workshops/ seminars road shows/ trade etc.  for  generating  awareness  amongst  the  participating  pub lic  about  the  Indian Medicines and; (b) for registration of AYUSH products with regulatory agencie different countries for enhancing export of these products.

(b) to (d) : No such proposal is under consideration of the Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 27 (STARRED), answered on 2017-02-03
Subject: Cross Border Mergers
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE, RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 27 ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 3 rd  FEBRUARY, 2017/ MAGHA 14, 1938 (SAKA)

## CROSS BORDER MERGERS

## QUESTION

*27.  DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE: SHRI RAHUL SHEWALE:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  considering  cross  border  mergers between the Indian and foreign firms under the Companies Act 2013 and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether there were considerable doubts about the workability of the provision on such mergers; (c) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government to resolve these doubts; and (d) whether his Ministry is holding consultations with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to finalise the rules for such mergers and if so, the details thereof along with the time by which the final decision is likely to be
- taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS               (SHRI ARUN JAITLEY) कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री                                                                                                                    (श्री अरुण जेटली)

(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 THE STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  27  FOR  ANSWER  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON 03.02.2017 (a) to (d):   Section 234 read with other provisions of Chapter XV of the Companies Act, 2013 provides for merger or amalgamation of an Indian company with a foreign company and vice versa.  It interalia, allows such mergers for only countries, specified by notification,  and  requires  prior  approval  of  the  Reserve  Bank  of India. The  merger/amalgamation  of  an  Indian  company  into  a foreign company (outward merger) was not permissible under the Companies Act, 1956.  Outward mergers involve consideration of important inter-regulatory issues with regard to transfer of assets/liabilities  of  an  Indian  company  to  a  foreign  company, aspects  relating  to  foreign  exchange,  transfer  of  asset/  capital/ liability, foreign taxation and exit for shareholders etc. for which consultations  have  already  been  taken  up  with  the  concerned Ministries/ Departments/ Regulators. ********
Lok Sabha Question No. 26 (STARRED), answered on 2017-02-03
Subject: Branch Expansion Policy
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: HARI MANJHI, DEVENDRA (ALIAS) BHOLE SINGH SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES LOK SABHA No. *26

TO BE ANSWERED ON 3rd FEBRUARY, 2017 (FRIDAYJMAGHA 14, 1938 (SAKA)

## Branch Expansion Policy

## *26. SHRI HARI MANJHI : SHRI DEVENDRA SINGH BHOLE:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the salient features of the branch expansion policy of the Public   Sector Banks (PSBs);
- (b) the number of PSBs branches opened in the rural areas during the current plan period, year-wise;
- c) whether the Government has received representations from the Public Representatives for opening of new branches of Scheduled Commercial Bankslinstallation of ATMs under Sansad Adarsh Gram   Yojana (SAGY) in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (e) the time by which new branches of banks are likely to be opened under the said scheme?
- (d) the follow up action taken thereon; and

## Answer THE FINANCE MINISTER

## (SHRI ARUN JAITLEY)

(a) to (e) A Statement is  laid the Table of the

Statement referred to in  reply to parts (a) to (e) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. *26 Position) for 3rd February, 2017 by Shri Hari Manjhi; M.P. and Shri Devendra Singh Bhole, M.P. regarding "Branch Expansion Policy" (6th

- (a) to (e)  Opening of bank branches is the decision of the banks taken in accordance with the branch opening policy of Reserve Bank of India: To promote financial inclusion and to extend the banking network in unbanked areas Reserve Bank of  India (RBI) has granted general permission to domestic Scheduled Commercial Banks including Public Sector Banks (excluding Regional Rural  Banks) to open branches at any place in the country, without   seeking approval of RBI in each case, subject to: prior
- at least 25 percent of the total number of branches   opened  during a financial year being opened in unbanked rural area (Tier 5 and Tier 6 centres):
- (ii) RBI has also specified that the total number of branches opened in Tier centres during the financial year cannot exceed the total number of branches opened in Tier 2 to Tier 6 centres and all centres in the North Eastern States and   Sikkim.

RBI has informed that Public Sector Banks have opened 1674 rural branches during the financial year 2012-13,3069 rural branches in 2013-14, 1985 rural branches in 2014-15, 1062 rural branches in 2015-16 and 249 rural branches in 2016-17 (upto 30.09.2016).

The department receives representations from the Public Representatives for opening of new branches of Scheduled Commercial Banks and for installation of ATMs which are taken up with concerned State Level Bankers' Committees (SLBCs) and followed up in the SLBC meetings.

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