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Lok Sabha Question No. 944 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-21
Subject: Irregularities in CSR
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: HARISH DWIVEDI, RAMESH POKHRIYAL NISHANK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 944 ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 21ST JULY, 2017 ASHADHA 30, 1939 (SAKA)

## IRREGULARITIES IN CSR QUESTION

944. SHRI HARISH CHANDRA ALIAS HARISH DWIVEDI: DR. RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK':

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री

- (a) whether directions for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) being carried out by various industrial establishments are issued regularly by the Government and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether any competent monitoring system for the better utilisation of funds been set up by the companies and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any mechanism have been involved to deal with the irregularities and corruption in utilisation of CSR funds and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether all the public sector companies are under the purview of the same and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(

कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्रालर् में राज्र् मंत्री

श्री अर्जुन राम मेघवाल )

(a)  to  (d):    Section  135  of  the  Companies  Act,  2013  ('The  Act')  requires  every company, including public sector companies, above the specified threshold to spend  at  least  two  per  cent  of  the  average  net  profits  earned  during  three immediately preceding financial years on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). As  per  Section  135  (3)  &  (4)  of  the  Companies  Act,  2013,  the  Board  of  the company, and its CSR Committee, is empowered to select programmes / projects /  activities  to  be  undertaken,  allocation  and  utilization    of  CSR  fund  towards various development activities etc. and monitor the same. The CSR Committee should  have  an  Independent  Director,  wherever  the  company  is  statutorily required  to  appoint  one.  Further,  the  mechanism  of  disclosures  of  the  CSR

expenditure  and  the  audit  of  the  financial  statements  is  adequate  to  check irregularities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 943 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-21
Subject: Corruption in Central Government Health Scheme
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: RAJESH VERMA

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 943 TO BE ANSWERED ON  21 ST JULY, 2017

## CORRUPTION IN CE NTRAL GOVERNMENT HEA LTH SCHEME

## 943. SHRI RAJESH VERMA:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Union  Government  has  received  complaints  from  the  people's  representatives regarding corruption prevailing in procurement of medicines under Central Government Hea Scheme (CGHS) and if so, the details thereof, State/ UT - wise including Delhi;
- (b) whether the Union Government has conducted any investigation in this regard and if s details thereof; and
- (c) the names of people who have been found guilty and the ac tion taken against them along with the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)

- (a): No.

- (b) & (c):    Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 942 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-21
Subject: Sale of Akash Missile to Vietnam
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: KANWAR SINGH TANWAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.942

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 ST  JULY, 2017

## SALE OF AKASH MISSILE TO VIETNAM

## 942. SHRI KANWAR SINGH TANWAR:

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

- (a) whether India and Vietnam have discussed strategies to improve their  Military tieups and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  sale  Akash  surface-to-air  missile  systems which has been indigenously developed by India and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the technical know how would also be transferred along with the sale of Akash missiles; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

र  ा रा य मं ी

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

(डा. सुभाष भामरे)

(a) to (d): Defence cooperation is an important aspect of India's strategic partnership with Vietnam.  The bilateral Joint Vision Statement on defence relations  signed  in  May,  2015  envisages  wide-ranging  interactions  and exchanges  in  a  range  of  areas  including  training,  defence  industry  and research and development.  Divulging details of such cooperation is not in the national interest.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 941 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-21
Subject: Defence Parks
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: MOHANBHAI KALYANJIBHAI KUNDARIYA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.941

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 ST  JULY, 2017

## DEFENCE  PARKS

## 941. SHRI KUNDARIYA MOHAN BHAI KALYANJI BHAI:

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

- (a) whether  the  Union  Government  has  received  any  proposal  from  the  State Governments for assistance to develop / establish Defence parks;
- (b) if so, the total number of proposals received so far along with the status of these proposals;
- (c) the details of policy / schemes for assistance to promote / establish Defence Parks in States; and
- (d) whether  there is any planning / consideration to declare scheme of assistance for promotion of Defence Parks and if so the details thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE

IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

र  ा रा य मं ी

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

(डा. सुभाष भामरे)

(a) & (b): Department  of  Industrial  Policy  and  Promotion,  Ministry  of Commerce and  Industry  had  received  two  project  proposals  to  establish Defence Parks under Modified Industrial Infrastructure Upgradation Scheme  (MIIUS).    One  proposal  was  from  Government  of  Kerala  to establish  Defence  Park  at  Pallakad  (Kerala).    The  project  at  KINFRA Defence Park, Pallakad (Kerala) was sanctioned on 28.03.2016 with project cost of Rs.131.35 crore involving central grant of Rs.50.00 crore.  Another project proposal was received from Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation for  establishment of Defence Park at Sanand (Gujarat).  The proposal  was not  considered as the  MIIUS  permits sanction of maximum two projects per State and when this proposal was received, two proposals had already been given 'in-principle' approval in the State of Gujarat.

- (c) & (d): Government  does  not  have  any  specific  policy  /  scheme  for assistance  to  promote  /  establish  Defence  Parks  in  States.    There  is  no proposal at present to declare any specific scheme for providing assistance for promotion of Defence Parks.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 939 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-21
Subject: Entrance Examination
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: NARANBHAI KACHHADIA

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 939 TO BE ANSWERED ON  21 ST JULY, 2017

## ENTRANCE EXAMINATION

## 939. SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal with regard to entrance exams for admission medical  courses  at  graduate  and  post - graduate  levels  on  the  line  of  single  entrance  exam conducted recently and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether as per amendments made in relevant rules the designated authorities at States Territory level are likely to consult with all medical education institutes in the States;
- (c) if so, the details in this rega rd?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)

- (a ):      Post  insertion  of  Section  10D  in  Indian  Medical  Council  Act,  1956,  all  admissi medical  courses  are  based  on  uniform  entrance  examination  namely  National  Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET).
- (b) & (c):   As per Graduate Medical Education Regul ations, 1997, amended from time to time, Directorate General of Health Services is the Designated Authority for counseling for adm to MBBS course for the 15% All India Quota seats of the contributing States and all MBBS of Medical Educational I nstitutions of the Central Government, Universities established by Act  of  Parliament  and  the  Deemed  Universities.  The  counseling  for  Medical  Education Institutions  established  by  the  State  Government,  University  established  by  an  Ac State/Union Te rritory Legislature, Trust, Society, Minority Institutions, Municipal Bodie Company shall be conducted by the State/Union Territory Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 936 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-21
Subject: Incomes earned by Professionals
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: C.S. PUTTARAJU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 936 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 21 ST JULY, 2017 30, ASHADHA, 1939 (SAKA)

## INCOMES EARNED BY PROFESSIONALS

## 936. SHRI C.S. PUTTA RAJU:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has formulated any policy to bring the income earned by doctors and lawyers from private practice under tax bracket and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether this untaxed income is likely to encourage black money and tax evasion; and if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government to bring the income
- (c) generated from private practice by the above categories under the tax net?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a)& (b)  The Income-tax Act, 1961 already contains provisions for the taxation of income,

- including income from private practice, earned by doctors and lawyers.
- (c) Does not arise in view of (a) & (b) above.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 935 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-21
Subject: Disability Pension to Ex-Service Personnel
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: ANTO  ANTONY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF EX-SERVICEMEN WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.935

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 ST  JULY, 2017

## DISABILITY PENSION TO EX-SERVICE PERSONNEL

## 935. SHRI ANTO ANTONY:

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

- (a) whether the Government is planning to restructure the system of disbursing disability pension to ex-service personnel in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof  including the salient features of the new system;
- (c) whether  the  Seventh  Pay  Commission  has  set  forth  any  recommendation  in  this regard; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government thereto?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

र  ा रा य मं ी

(डा. सुभाष भामरे)

(a) to (d): The 7 th Central Pay Commission (CPC) recommended the following on disability pension:-

The Commission is of the considered view that the regime implemented post 6 th CPC needs to be discontinued, and recommended a return to the slab based system.  The slab rates for disability element for 100 percent disability would be as follows:

| Ranks                                           | Levels       |   Rate per month (INR) |
|-------------------------------------------------|--------------|------------------------|
| Service Officers Honorary Commissioned Officers | 10 and above |                  27000 |

## Naib Subedar / Equivalents

| Subedar Majors / Equivalents   | 6 to 9      | 17000   |
|--------------------------------|-------------|---------|
| Subedar / Equivalents          |             |         |
| Naib Subedar / Equivalents     |             |         |
| Havildar / Equivalents         | 5 and below | 12000   |
| Naik / Equivalents             |             |         |
| Sepoy / Equivalents            |             |         |

The  above  recommendation  had been accepted and Resolution dated 30.09.2016 issued accordingly.

The 6 th CPC  dispensation  of the calculation of disability element on percentage  basis,  however,  continued  for  civil  side  which  resulted  in  an anomalous  situation.    The  issue  was  accordingly  referred  to  the  Anomaly Committee.  The Anomaly Committee recommended that parity with civilians for  grant  of  disability  element  which  was  granted  to  the  Defence  Forces Personnel under 6 th CPC may be maintained which has been approved by the Cabinet.  Government orders in this regard are under process.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 933 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-21
Subject: Defence Shipping Contracts
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: PARASURAMAN K.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.933

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 ST  JULY, 2017

## DEFENCE SHIPPING CONTRACTS

## 933. SHRI K. PARASURAMAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government has planned to stop giving defence shipping  contracts to State-run  companies  on  so-called  nomination  basis  and  go  to  competitive  bidding  and allowing the private sector and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  also  planned  to  permit  foreign  companies  in  this regard; and
- (c) 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): Shipbuilding  contracts  are  being  concluded  with  both,  public sector and private shipyards.  Government is encouraging the participation of  private  shipyards  in  the  defence  sector  through  competitive  tenders. Foreign  vendors  are  associated  with  shipbuilding  projects  based  on assessment of various factors, including strategic and technical aspects.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 930 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-21
Subject: Light Combat Aircraft
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: SADASHIV KISAN LOKHANDE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.930

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 ST  JULY, 2017

## LIGHT COMBAT AIRCRAFT

## 930. SHRI SADASHIV LOKHANDE:

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

- (a) whether there is shortage of light combat aircraft in the Indian Air Force (IAF);
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor along with the present status of availability of light combat aircraft in IAF; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to meet the shortage of such aircraft?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

र  ा रा य मं ी

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

(डा. सुभाष भामरे)

(a) to (c): The  modernization of  the  Armed  Forces  is  an  on-going  process and is executed in consonance with the roadmap laid down in the Long Term Integrated Perspective Plan (LTIPP) and considering the current capabilities of  the  Armed  Forces, the  emerging threats in  the  region and the  prevailing technological environment.  Government is constantly reviewing the security environment and  steps  are  being  taken  to  ensure  that  the  Indian  Air  Force (IAF) is fully equipped to meet the security challenges.

The  induction  of  light  combat  aircraft  in  the  IAF  has  commenced. Further, Acceptance of Necessity has been accorded by Defence Acquisition Council for procurement of additional light combat aircraft.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 927 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-21
Subject: Cargo Doors for Main Deck of Boeing-737 Jets
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.927

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 ST  JULY, 2017

## CARGO DOORS FOR MAIN DECK OF BOEING-737 JETS

## 927. SHRIMATI RAKSHATAI KHADSE:

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

- (a) whether the Government has entered into an agreement for supply of cargo doors for the main deck of Boeing-737 jets from Israel Aerospace Industries during the Aero India, 2017 recently held in country; and
- (b) 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) & (b): Yes, Madam.

During  Aero  India,  2017  held  at  Bengaluru,  a  follow  on  contract between  Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)  and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), Israel has been signed for supply of Eight shipsets of main cargo conversion doors for Boeing-737 aircraft.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 926 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-21
Subject: Classification of Cities
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SAUGATA ROY

## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE JULY, 2017 21ST

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 926 30 ASHADHA, 1939 (SAKA)

## CLASSIFICATION QF CITIES

## QUESTION

## 926. PROF. SAUGATA ROY:

## Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state;

- (a) the details of the criteria followed for the classification of  cities into various categories to consider for the HRA of Central Government employees;
- (b) whether this classification will be mandatory for all Central Government assistance in future to the cities of the country;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Union Governments in this regard and if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

## (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

- (a) For the purpose of grant of House Rent Allowance to Central Government employees , cities are classified on the basis of population   criteria. this classification, the population within the Urban Agglomeration area of a city as per the latest published final decennial Census Report; is taken into consideration. For
- (b) & (c) No, sir: This classification of cities is only for the purpose of grant of HRA to Central Government employees.
- (d) sir , No,
Lok Sabha Question No. 925 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-21
Subject: Production of Medicinal/ Herbal Plants
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH)

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 925 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST JULY, 2017

## PRODUCTI ON OF MEDICINAL/ HER BAL PLANTS

## 925. SHRI LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV:

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

- (a) whether there is a huge potential for production of medicinal/herbal plants in Sagar Madhya Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  the  schemes  implemented  in  the  said  district  to  boost  the  production  of  medicinal plants; and
- (d)  the extent  to  which  the  production  of  medicinal/herbal  plants  has  increased  afte implementation of the schemes in the said district till date?

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

- (a)  & (b): Yes. As  per  the  information  received  from  State  Government  there  is  a  good potential  for  production  of  medicinal  /  herbal  plants  like  Amla,  Aswagandha,  Bach, Gudmar, Kalihari, Safed musli, Satavar etc. in Sagar district of Madhya Pradesh.
- (c)  &  (d) : To boost the production of medicinal/herbal plants in Sagar district of Mad Pradesh, the National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB), Ministry of AYUSH has been su pporting projects  for  resource  augmentation  of  medicinal  plants  under  Central  Sector  Scheme 'Conservation, Development and Sustainable Management of Medicinal Plants' since 2007 - 08 and  cultivation  since  2013 - 14  under  Centrally  sponsored  scheme  of  Nation al  Mission  on Medicinal  Plants  (NMMP)  &  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  of    National    AYUSH  Mission (NAM).

As per the information received from State Government, the estimated production from cultivation of medicinal / herbal plants supported under Centrally Sponsored Schemes duri three years in Sagar district of Madhya Pradesh is as below:

|   Year |   Area (in hectare) |   Production (in Metric Tonne) |
|--------|---------------------|--------------------------------|
|   2014 |                  81 |                          42.2  |
|   2015 |                 117 |                          48.98 |
|   2016 |                 119 |                          49.56 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 924 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-21
Subject: Smaller Packs for Edible Oil
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY, Y. S. AVINASH REDDY

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 924 TO BE ANSWERED ON  21 ST JULY, 2017

## SMALLER PACKS FOR ED IBLE OIL

## 924. SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY KOTHA:

## SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY:

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

- (a)  whether  Food  Security  and  Standards  Authority  of  India  (FSSAI)  has  proposed  to  di edible oil traders to make available edible oil in smaller packs for rural India;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the response of the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)

- (a)to (c): As per regulation 2.3.15 (1) of the  Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restriction  on Sales) Regulations, 2011, no person can sell or expose for sale, or dis offer for sale, or dispatch, or deliver to   any person  for the purpose of sale any edible oil -
- i) which does not conform to the standards of quality as provided in the Food Sa and Standards Act, 2006 (34 of 2006) and rules/regulations made thereunder; and
- ii) which is not packed in a container, marked and labelled in the manner as sp cified in FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India) regulations Provided  that the  State  Government  may,  in  the  public  interest,  for  reasons  to recorded  in  writing,  in  specific  circumstances  and  for  a  specific  period notification in th e Official Gazette, exempt any edible oil from the provisions of t

Act.

Further,  to  reduce  the  sale  of  loose  edible  oil  in  the  country,  the  FSSAI  has various associations representing Edible Oil Industry to bring out small sachets/pouches o ble oil at nominal prices.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 923 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-21
Subject: Coverage of GST/SGST on Foreign Companies
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: V. SATHYABAMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

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## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.923

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 21 ST  JULY, 2017 ASHADHA 30, 1939 (SAKA)

## COVERAGE OF GST/SGST ON FOREIGN COMPANIES

## 923. SHRIMATI V. SATHYA BAMA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of foreign companies given duty exemption on manufacture and repair units components, capital equipments, consumable and raw materials during the last three years, State/UT-wise;
- (b)  whether  the  companies  given  tax  holidays  of  5,10,12  years  would  also  be covered under GST and SGST after the roll out of GST from 1 July, 2017; and (c) if so, the details thereof and the loss to the Government exchequer in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a),  (b)  and  (c):  Generally,  indirect  tax  concessions  are  given  to  the  goods  / services  and  not  to  the  companies.  Similarly,  GST  is  a  tax  on  goods  or services and concessions therefrom, if any, are also on goods/services. In GST, generally there would be no tax holiday.

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