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Lok Sabha Question No. 1331 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-09
Subject: Special Category Status to Maharashtra
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1331

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 09 th  February, 2018/ 20 Magha, 1939 (SAKA)

## Special Category Status to Maharashtra

†1331. SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- a)  whether the Union Government has any proposal to declare Maharashtra as a Special Category State; and
- b)  if so, the steps taken by the Union Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) No, Sir.
- (b) In view of part (a) above, the question does not arise.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 1330 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-09
Subject: Inclusion of Clean Environment Cess in GST Fund
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: DEEPENDER SINGH HOODA

(a) & (b): No sir.

(c): With the rollout of GST clean Environment Cess was abolished along with other cesses  and  surcharges  on  the  Central  excise  duty  and  Service  tax.  New  levy  of Compensation Cess under GST has been levied on certain goods and services under section 8 of the CGST Act, 2017 to compensate the revenue losses occurred to the States  because  of  the  implementation  of  GST  in  the  country.  GST  rates  including compensation cess have been prescribed to retain the incidence of the tax as it was in pre-GST regime.

- (d): There is no proposal to fund the National Clean Energy and Environment fund. However, the Scheme/Projects which were previously funded from NCEEF Fund, have been decided to be funded from normal budgetary support, if continued.

(e):  Total  amount  collected  under  the  Clean  Environment  Cess  is  available  upto 31.3.2017.  Details showing the amount collected from Clean Environment Cess and the percentage of this amount allocated to National Clean Energy and Environment Fund are as follows:

| Year    |   Clean Environment Cess |   National Clean Energy and Environment Fund | allocation to NCEEF (in %)   |
|---------|--------------------------|----------------------------------------------|------------------------------|
| 2014-15 |                  5393.46 |                                      4700    | 87%                          |
| 2015-16 |                 12675.6  |                                       100    | 1%                           |
| 2016-17 |                 26117.2  |                                      6466.75 | 25%                          |

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

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## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1330

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 9 TH  FEBRUARY, 2018 MAGHA 20, 1939 (SAKA)

## INCLUSION OF CLEAN ENVIRONMENT CESS IN GST FUND

## 1330. SHRI DEEPENDER SINGH HOODA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  assessed  the  impact  of  the  inclusion  of  the  Clean Environment Cess into the GST Compensation F und on India 's commitments to the 2015 Paris Agreement, given that the Cess was part of India's Intended Nationally  Determined Contribution (INDC) pledge for the Agreement;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  the  reasons  for  including  the  Clean  Environment  Cess  in  to  the  GST  Compensation Funds;
- (d) whether the Government has planned an alternative source to fund the National Clean Energy and Environment Fund and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the total amount collected under the C lea n Environment Cess as on November 2017 and the percentage of this amount allocated to the National Clean Energy and Environment Fund during 2014-17?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI SHIV PRATAP SHUKLA)
Lok Sabha Question No. 1329 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-09
Subject: Employees of Loss Making PSUs
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: KAUSHAL KISHORE

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1329

TO BE ANSWERED

ON 9th FEBRUARY, 2018

MAGHA 20, 1939 (SAKA)

EMPLOYEES OF LOSS MAKING PSUs

## 1329 SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is any plan for better or alternate utilization of excess employees in many of the loss making Public Sector Units (PSUs) and attempts were made to bring down the component of wasteful or avoidable expenditure in these PSUs; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) & (b): The CPSEs assess their manpower requirements and prepare plans for utilization of excess employees, if any, in consultation with their administrative Ministries/ Departments. The CPSEs are expected to incur the expenditure as per commercial expediency and prudence after approval from the competent authority. Guidelines are issued from time to time for expenditure management and enforcement of austerity measures in CPSEs. The CPSEs incurring losses take all possible measures to reduce wasteful or avoidable expenditure in consultation with their administrative Ministries/Departments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1326 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-09
Subject: Cadre Review of Medical Laboratory Staff
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN, T. RADHAKRISHNAN, BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, VIJAY KUMAR S.R., SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1326 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 TH FEBRUARY, 2018

## CADRE REVIEW OF MEDI CAL LABORATORY STAFF

## 1326. SHRI ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN:

SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR:

DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD:

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

- (a)  whether  his  Ministry  has undertaken the  cadre review of medical laboratory staff of four Central Government Hospitals and the same cadre structure has be n recommended by the 7th Central Pay Commission to all Ministries and departments for setting uniformity;
- (b) if so, whether his Ministry has also requested to all subordinate institutions including Central Government  HealthScheme  (CGHS)  to  implement  the  said cadre  structure  in  time  bound manner and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the CGHS has not implemented the said cadre structure to their medical laboratory staff s o far, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (d)  whether  Indian  Confederation  of Medical  Laboratory  Sciences  (ICMLS)  has submitted multiple  submissions  seeking implementation  of  above  cadre  structure for  CGHS  laboratory staff; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government thereto along with the time by which it is likely to be implemented?

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

(SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a)    to  (e):  The  cadr e  of  the  Medical  Laboratory  Staff  of  Central  Government Hospitals  in  Delhi  namely  Safdarjung,  Dr.  RML  and  Lady  Hardinge  Medical College & Associated Hospitals has already been restructured and implemented giving benefits of 7 th Central Pay Commission.

The  Indian  Confederation  of  Medical  Laboratory  Sciences  (ICMLS)  had filed  O.  A.  in  Hon'ble  CAT,  wherein  the  court  has  disposed  of  the  O.A.  with  a direction to dispose of representations of ICMLS regarding implementation o th CPC recommendation for Laboratory Staff.

Further,  the  Department  of  Expenditure  has  approved  the  proposal Ministry of Health & Family Welfare for up - gradation of pay scale of Laboratory staff  of  CGHS  on  the  basis  of  recommendation  of  7 th Central  Pay  Commission subject to condition that Ministry of Health and Family Welfare satisfy its the Recruitment Rules related issues are met in this case as in case of othe Government Hospitals.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1325 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-09
Subject: Vacant Posts in National Commission for Women
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: THOKCHOM MEINYA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1325

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.02.2018

## VACANT POSTS IN NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR WOMEN

## 1325.  DR. THOKCHOM MEINYA:

Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  post  of  Chairperson  and  two  Members  of  the  National Commission for Women have been lying vacant for quite some time;
- (b)        if so, the details thereof; and the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the action taken by the Government to fill up these vacant posts?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (DR. VIRENDRA  KUMAR)

- (a)      to  (c):  Yes,  Madam.  The  post  of  Chairperson  and  two  Members  of  the  National Commission for Women (NCW) are lying vacant. At present the additional charge of the post  of  Chairperson,  NCW  has  been  entrusted  to  senior  most  Member  of  National Commission for Women. The matter is taken up with the competent authority for filling up these vacant posts.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1324 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-09
Subject: Universal Screening Programme
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: GAURAV GOGOI, JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1324 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 TH FEBRUARY, 2018

## UNIVERSAL SCREENING PROGRAMME

## 1324. SHRI GAURAV GOGOI:

## SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA:

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

- (a) whether the Union Government had taken a decision to introduce a programme for Universal screening and control of common Non - Communicable Diseases in 100 districts of the c un ry;
- (b) if so, the present status of the said programme;
- (c) whether due to Non -Communicable Diseases a large number of pe ple are losing their lives every year in the absence of any proper diagnostic/ treatment systems particularly in rural areas across the country;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the Government propose t  introduce and implement the said programmes in all the districts of the country in cooperation with the respective State Governments; and
- (f) if so, the details t hereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE ( SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL )

- (a) & (b) :  Yes .

Population  level  initiative  for  prevention,  control  and  screening  of  Common  N -Communicable  Diseases  (NCDs)  such  as  Diabetes,  Hypertension  and  Common  Cancers  viz. Oral, Breast and Cervical Cancer has been initiated in more than 150 districts of the y under National Health Mission (NHM).  Under this initiative, frontline health workers s ASHAs and ANMs, inter alia, will be leveraged to carry out screening and generate aware about the risk factors of NCDs among the masses.  Under this initiat ive 29,248 ASHAs and 10,953 Multi - Purpose workers (F) have been trained.  More than 62.2 lakh people have bee screened under this initiative as informed by the States.

Contd…….

(c)  &  (d): Indian  Council  of  Medical  Research  has  informed  that  as  per Global  Burden  of Disease Study 2016 Estimates, 61.8% of all deaths were due to Non - Communicable Diseases (NCDs)  in  India.      The  risk  factors  responsible  for  rising  burden  of  NCDs  are  tobacc unhealthy  diet,  physical  inactivity  and  harmful  use  of  alcoh ol.    With  reducing  burden  of communicable diseases the comparative burden of NCDs has risen.  Health is a State subjec data on NCD related deaths due to lack of diagnostics and treatment is not centrally maintained.

(e) & (f):The programmes and i n tiatives under NHM are approved as per the Programme Implementation Plans (PIPs) submitted by the States. Based on the PIPs, the programme wi scaled up in a phase wise manner to cover more districts in the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1322 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-09
Subject: Cancer Cases among Women
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: RAM CHARITRA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1322 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 TH FEBRUARY, 2018

## CANCER CASES AMONG W OMEN

## 1322. SHRI RAM CHARITRA NISHAD:

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

- (a) whether cancer cases as well as mortality due to the said disease are increasing among Indian women, primarily because of low awareness and late detection and if so, the details there of;
- (b) whether it is true that India accounts for the third highest number of cancer cases among women after China and the US and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  India  also  ranks  among the  top  two  countries  globally  with  record to  deaths  of women due to cancer; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE ( SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL )

- (a): National  Cancer  Registry  Program's  'Three - year  Report  of  Population  Based  Cancer Registries : 2012 -2014, Bengaluru, 2016' shows an increase in trends of age adjusted incidence rates of all sites of cancer in across Population Based Cancer Registries for the period 1982 - 2014 among women. No studies or data is available to suggest that mortality due to cancer is h India due to lack of awareness and early detection.
- (b): As per Globocan - 2012, the estimated incidence of cancer cases among women in I ndia is third highest after China and the US.
- ( c) & (d) : As informed by Indian Council of Medical Research, as per Globocan - 2012, India has not been placed among the top two countries globally with respect to deaths among wo due to cancer.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1320 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-09
Subject: Food Facility to Patients
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1320 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 TH FEBRUARY, 2018

## FOOD FACILITY TO PAT IENTS

## 1320. SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE:

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

- (a) whether the food and other items being made available to the Government hospitals are not reaching  the  patients  in Delhi  and  on  the  contrary  this  is  being misused  by  the  employees working in these hospitals;
- (b)  if  so,  the  number  of  departmental investigation  conducted  in  this  regard  along with  the findings thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to check such type of misconduct?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a) to (c):   'Health' being a state subject, such information is not maintained centrally.

As  far  as  Central  G overnment  Hospitals  in  Delhi  i.e.  Safadarjun g  Hospital,  Lady Hardinge Medical College & Associated Hospitals ,Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital and the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) are concerned, no incidence of misuse of these items by the employees working in the hospitals has been reported in the recent past .

The food and other items being procured are utilized for the patients admitted hospitals. To avoid misconduct, proper record of items procured and issued are being main by  user  Department.  Regular  checks  are  cond ucted  by  Additional  Medical  Superintendent (AMS),   In - charge and other senior officers to avoid misuse of items for patients.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1319 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-09
Subject: Earnings through Taxes on Petroleum and Natural Gas Products
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: HARISH CHANDRA MEENA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

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## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1319

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 9 TH  FEBRUARY, 2018 MAGHA 20, 1939 (SAKA)

## EARNINGS THROUGH TAXES ON PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS PRODUCTS

## 1319. SHRI HARISH MEENA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has earned six thousand crores through various taxes on petroleum/natural gas products during the last three years
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government have utilized these funds on various social causes and other important security development issues during the last three years; and (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI SHIV PRATAP SHUKLA)

(a) & (b) : Gross revenue collection from crude petroleum oil, petroleum/natural gas products under Indirect Taxes for F.Y. 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17 and 2017-18 (April-December) is shown in the table given below:

| Under head          |   2014-15 (in crores) |   2015-16 (in crores) |   2016-17 (in crores) |   2017-18 (April-December) (in crores) |
|---------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------|----------------------------------------|
| Central Excise Duty |                105653 |                185958 |                253254 |                                 201592 |
| Customs Duty        |                 12572 |                 15202 |                 21290 |                                  19865 |
| Total               |                118225 |                201160 |                274544 |                                 221457 |

(c) & (d): Collection from the Additional Excise Duty (Road Cess) accruing to Central Road Fund (CRF) were utilized towards construction/ maintenance of National  Highways,  investments  in  National  Highways  Authority  of  India, Pradhan  Mantri  Gram  SadakYojana  and  construction  of  New  Railway  Lines, Railway Safety Works, Gauge Works, electrification etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1318 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-09
Subject: Menstruation Benefits to Women Employees
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: NINONG ERING

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1318

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.02.2018

## MENSTRUATION BENEFITS TO WOMEN EMPLOYEES

## 1318.   SHRI NINONG ERING:

Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  women  employees  are  provided  any  menstruation  benefits  or  entitled  to  any menstrual leave and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  female  students  are  entitled  to  menstrual  leave  in  schools  and  educational institutions and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)        the  rest  and  recreation  facilities  provided  by  the  employer  organisations  to  women employees during their menstruation;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to introduce any legislation on paid menstrual leaves and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure  menstrual  health  of  women  at  the  work place?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR)

- (a) to (e) There is no such proposal for grant of any menstrual leave or introduction of any legislation  in  this  regard.  However,  under  the  centrally  sponsored  scheme  of  Rashtriya Madhyamik  Shiksha  Abhiyan  (RMSA),  activities  such  as  adolescent  health  awareness programme for girls, provision of separate toilet blocks for girls as part of schools and installation  of  incinerator  machine  and  sanitary  napkin  &  vending  machine  for  girls  at schools  and  girl's  hostels  are  undertaken  for  general  hygiene  management.  National Council  of  Educational  Research  and  Training  (NCERT)  has  developed  syllabus  on health  and  physical  education  for  classes  I-XII  as  a  follow  up  of  National  Curriculum Framework, 2005, which provides adequate space for menstrual hygiene.

Ministry of Health and family Welfare is implementing the scheme for Promotion of  Menstrual  Hygiene  for  Adolescent  Girls  residing  primarily  in  rural  areas  of  the country.  Adolescent  girls  are  provided  with  sanitary  napkins  at  subsidized  rates  by Accredited  Social  Health  Activists  (ASHA's)  within  the  community  and  through  the platform of Government and Government aided school.  Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation has also developed National  Guidelines on Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) which aims to support all adolescent girls and women.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1316 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-09
Subject: Charges and Surcharges on Banking Transactions
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RENUKA BUTTA

(i) Deposit;

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SER VICES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No:  1316

TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 FEBRUARY 2018 (FRIDA YYMAGHA 20, 1939 (SAKA)

## Charges and Surcharges on Banking Transactions

## 1316. SHRIMATI BUTTA RENUKA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be   pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the basic bank transactions available for citizens; ing
- (6) whether the Government has any role in fixing charges and surcharges on banking transactions, if SO, the details thereof;
- (c) whether banks are charging undue surcharges on basic facilities, if the details thereof;

(d) whether banks seek any  approvals   from the   Government before  applying  such  charges  and surcharges, if the details thereof and if not; the reasons therefor;

(e) whether different banks charge different fees and surcharges for various services to the customers, if SO, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and

- the steps taken by the Government to have uniform charges for various services to the customers?

## Answer

## The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance (SHRI SHIV PRATAP SHUKLA)

Account (BSBDA) holders, are provided the following common facilities free of by the banks: charge

(ii) Withdrawal of cash at bank branch as well as ATMs;

(iv) Facility of ATM card or ATM-cum Debit card.

(iii) Receivelcredit of money through electronic payment channels or by means of deposit / collection of cheques drawn by Government agencies/departments;

Further; there is no requirement of maintaining minimum balance in BSBD accounts. While there is no limit in number of deposits in a month, such account holders are allowed four withdrawals in a month including ATM withdrawals.

As per Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Master circular dated 1.7.2014 on customer service in banks, the banks may decide the service charges, with prior approval of their respective Board of Directors  While different banks may have different charges for various services, banks are to ensure that the charges are reasonable and are in line with the average cost of providing these services. Banks also have to ensure that customers with low volume of activities are not penalised. Moreover; most banks provide several free basic services to customers as per their Board-approved policies:

Banks have informed that are following RBL guidelines in this regard. they

RBI prescribes the cap of charges that can be levied on National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT), Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS), ATMs and Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) to the charges for digital transactions as low as possible and to give the entities flexibility. keep