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Lok Sabha Question No. 1160 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-24
Subject: Irregularities at NMDC
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: MOHANBHAI KALYANJIBHAI KUNDARIYA

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1160 FOR ANSWER ON 24/07/2017

## IRREGULARITIES AT NMDC

1160.  SHRI KUNDARIYA MOHAN BHAI KALYANJI BHAI:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  irregularities  in  award  of  tender  in  National  Mineral  Development Corporation (NMDC) have been reported and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether some representations have also been received with respect to alleged irregularities in award of tenders by NMDC and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether Government has taken action against these  irregularities  and  if  so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the details of action proposed by the Government for transparency in award of tenders by NMDC and to root out corruption therein?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR STEEL

(SHRI VISHNU DEO SAI)

(a)to(c): Two references  regarding irregularities in award of tender by NMDC for Inter Plant Pipeline and Gas Mixing & Boosting  Station at  Nagarnar Iron and Steel Plant (NISP),  Nagarnar have been received in the Ministry.    The  matter  is  under further examination  in  consultation  with  Chief  Vigilance  Officer  (CVO),  NMDC  Ltd.  and Central Vigilance Commission (CVC).

- (d) For ensuring transparency in award of tenders, NMDC generally floats tenders in Global/Open tender mode in e-Procurement mode by posting tenders in the NMDC website, Central Procurement Portal (CP Portal) with wide publicity in leading news papers. NMDC  has  approved the Contract Manual comprising of standard procedures  and  guidelines  for  transparency  and  to  prevent  the  irregularities  in  the process.    NMDC  has  signed  MoU  with  the  Transparency  International  and  has introduced  Integrity  Pact  (IP)  in  all  the  Contracts  whose  value  is  more  than  Rs.20 crores.  It has adopted policy on 'Banning of Business Dealings with Agencies'.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1158 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-24
Subject: Impact of Cheap Imports on Rubber Sector
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: (ADV.) JOICE GEORGE, C. MAHENDRAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1158

TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2017

## IMPACT OF CHEAP IMPORTS ON RUBBER SECTOR

1158.          ADV. JOICE GEORGE: SHRI C. MAHENDRAN:

- Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to  state: (a)   whether the influx of cheap imports from China is hurting the rubber MSME sector in the country and if so, the details thereof; and (b)   the corrective steps taken / proposed to be taken by the Government to protect the rubber
- farmers against such imports in the country ?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI HARIBHAI PARATHIBHAI CHAUDHARY)

- (a):      The  information  available  from  Rubber  Board,  Ministry  of  Commerce  &  Industry reveals  that  rubber  products  including  tyres  enter  the  country  at  a  reduced  rate  of  duty  i.e 8.6% from China under Asia Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA) as compared to the basic duty of 10% due to which import from China is increasing. Major rubber products imported from China are under HS Code 4011 (New pneumatic tyres) and HS Code 4016 (other articles of vulcanised  rubber).  Most  of  the  products  under  HS  4016  are  products  manufactured  by MSMEs.

As per  Directorate  General  of  Safeguards  (Central  Board  of  Excise  &  Customs),  no study / investigation has been carried out on impact of cheap imports of rubber on MSME sector.

- (b)    As per information received from Rubber Board, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, imposition of Anti Dumping Duty (ADD) on import of Truck and Bus Radial Tyres (TBR) is under process with Directorate General of Anti Dumping (DGAD).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1157 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-24
Subject: Contractual Appointment  in FSNL
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: RAJESH VERMA

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1157

FOR ANSWER ON 24/07/2017

## CONTRACTUAL APPOINTMENT IN FSNL

1157.  SHRI RAJESH VERMA:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the retired  Government  employees  are  being  re-appointed  on contractual basis in FSNL;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the terms and conditions, the remunerations and other benefits/facilities provided to them;
- (c) whether  the  retired  officers  appointed  on  contractual  basis  could  be  given higher ranks and salaries; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor and the manner in which the interest of the serving employees eligible for higher post is protected?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR STEEL

(SHRI VISHNU DEO SAI)

(a)&(b): Retired Government employees are not being re-appointed by Ferro Scrap Nigam  Limited  (FSNL)  on  contractual  basis.    However,    four  retired  executives  of FSNL have been engaged for a fixed tenure as Trainer & Advisor with the approval of the Board of Directors on consolidated monthly emolument equivalent to Basic pay drawn by them at the time of their superannuation, with a fixed conveyance charge of Rs.1500/- per month,  entitlement of Casual Leave and Travelling Allowance /Daily Allowance as per the Rules of the Company and as per their entitlement on the date of their superannuation and coverage under Group Insurance policy of the company.

- (c) No, Madam.
- (d) Does not arise in view of (c) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1155 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-24
Subject: Non-payment of Scholarship
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: M. I. SHANAVAS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS)

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No.1155

TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2017

## NON-PAYMENT OF SCHOLARSHIP

1155.  SHRI M.I. SHANAVAS:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there are reports of delay and non-payment of post matric scholarship to tribal students in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether  tribal  students  have  reported  to  the  authorities  about  harassment  and constant trouble in availing post matric scholarship; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to(d):  Under  the  Scheme  Post  Matric  Scholarship  for  ST  students,  funds  are released to  State  Governments for disbursement  to the eligible students.    Earlier,  there was some delays in the  disbursement due to manual receipt of the proposals from  the State Governments.  This has now been rectified by way of ensuring that all applications are received online and disbursement of funds are done online to the bank account of the students through Direct Benefit Transfer.

It  has  also  been  ensured  that  bank  accounts  of  students  are  Aadhaar  seeded  by way of issue of notification under Section 7 of Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016, where it is mandatory for students to  provide  Aadhaar  number  and  bank  account,  if  they  desire  to  avail  benefit  of scholarship scheme of the Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1153 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-24
Subject: Extension of Chennai-Bengaluru Industrial Corridor
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: P.K.SREEMATHI TEACHER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY & PROMOTION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1153. TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE  24 TH  JULY, 2017.

## EXTENSION OF CHENNAI-BENGALURU INDUSTRIAL CORRIDOR

## 1153.  SHRIMATI P.K. SREEMATHI TEACHER:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY वाणिज् य वव  द्यग  ं ्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received any proposal from Kerala Government to extend the Chennai-Bengaluru industrial corridor to Kochi through Coimbatore; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with its status?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज् य वव  द्यग  ााज् यं ्री स् वतं ् ्रभााा(स्रींतंरी िरंमलाा ीरीतंाांि( THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRIMATI NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

(a) & (b): A letter  from the Chief Minister of  Kerala was received  suggesting  a Kochi-Palakkad  Hi-tech    Industrial  Corridor,  which  the  Chief  Minister wishes to link with the Chennai Bengaluru Industrial Corridor. Preparation of a National Plan on Manufacturing Clusters is underway to  facilitate  optimal  utilization  of  resources.    The  proposal  would  be appraised accordingly by National Industrial Corridor Development and Implementation Trust (NICDIT).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1152 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-24
Subject: National Commission for Heritage Sites
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: RADHESHYAM BISWAS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1152 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.7.2017 SHRAVANA 2, 1939 (SAKA)

## NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR HERITAGE SITES

## 1152. SHRI RADHESHYAM BISWAS:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  a  National  Commission  for Heritage Sites for making recommendation to Central and State Government to prevent National Monuments and Sites of the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  provided  fund  for  this  and  if  so,  the  details thereof, State/UT-wise?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE, CULTURE AND TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

(DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a) No,  Madam.  Based  on  the  consultation  with  various  stakeholders  and deliberation at various levels thereon, Ministry of Culture decided not to go ahead  with  National  Heritage  Sites  Commission  as  envisaged  in  the National  Heritage  Sites  Commission  Bill,  2009  introduced  in  the  Rajya Sabha  on  26.02.2009.  Accordingly,  on  the  proposal  of  the  Ministry  of Culture,  the  Cabinet  approved  withdrawal  of  the  National  Heritage  Sites Commission  Bill,  2009  in  its  meeting  held  on  10.6.2015.  During  the proceedings of Rajya Sabha held on 31.7.2015, The National Heritage Sites Commission Bill, 2009 was withdrawn.
- (b)&(c) Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 98 (STARRED), answered on 2017-07-21
Subject: Antara Programme
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: DHARAM VIRA GANDHI

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 9 8 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 ST JULY, 2017 ANTARA PROGRAMME

## *98. SHRI DHARAM VIRA:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Antara  Programme  (injectable  contraceptive)  rolled  out  b Government  has  incentive  schemes  for  the  Accredited  Social  Health  Activ (ASHA);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government has  notified  the  final  beneficiaries  under  Anta Programme which was scheduled to commence from 1st April, 2017; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## ( SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA )

(a)to (d

- ) :A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 98* FOR 21 ST JULY, 2017

(a) &b): An incentive scheme for ASHA is available only for the identified districts under Mission Parivar Vikas where ASHA is paid an amount of Rs.100 escorting  a  client  to  the  health  facility  for  administering  a  dose  of Contraceptive.

(c): The Government does not notify the beneficiaries for any contraceptive because Family Planning program is target free which promotes voluntary adop of Family Planning choices by the couples as per their reproductive rights. (d): Does not aris e.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 97 (STARRED), answered on 2017-07-21
Subject: Loans to Industrial Houses
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: MANOJ KUMAR TIWARI

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *97

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 st  JULY, 2017/ASHADHA 30, 1939 (SAKA)

## LOANS TO INDUSTRIAL HOUSES

## *97: SHRI MANOJ TIWARI

- Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: a) the  number of industrial  houses in  the  country  against  whom  bank  loans  are outstanding; b) the details of the schemes formulated/being formulated by the Government to recover the said money; c) whether the Government has taken any legal action against the said houses and if so, the details thereof; d) whether certain industrial houses have migrated to other countries; and if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government to bring them

ANSWER

FINANCE MINISTER

(SHRI ARUN JAITLEY)

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

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- e) back?

## STATEMENT AS REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARAs (A) TO (E)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *97 FOR ANSWER ON 21 ST  JULY, 2017/ ASHADHA 30, 1939 (SAKA) REGARDING LOANS TO INDUSTRIAL HOUSES BY SHRI MANOJ TIWARI

## (a) to (e):

Total  Gross  Advances  by  Scheduled  Commercial  Banks  (SCBs)  to  Industry  Sector  as  on 31-03-2017 are Rs.  29,46,060  crore.  Data  regarding  big  industrial  houses  is  not  centrally maintained.

RBI has provided the banks with various tools to tackle stress in their asset portfolios. These tools include Scheme for Sustainable Structuring of Stressed Assets (S4A), Strategic Debt Restructuring Scheme (SDR), Flexible Structuring for long term project loans to Infrastructure and Core industries (5/25 Scheme), Formation of Joint Lenders' Forum (JLF) for revitalizing stressed assets in the system.

The Central Government has enacted the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (Code), and the Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act (SARFAESI) and The Recovery of Debts due to Banks and Financial Institutions (RDDBFI)  Act  have  been  amended.  These  steps  have  facilated  effective  legal  action  by lenders to recover their dues.

In case of a criminal act by a borrower, the criminal courts and investigating agencies take appropriate action as per law.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 96 (STARRED), answered on 2017-07-21
Subject: Change of Financial Year
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: PANKAJ CHOWDHARY

## NO ST PARLIAMENT FOR REPLY ON2L JY 2017

- matter of changing Financial Year is under consideration of the The 'Government: It has been examined recently by a Committee constituted:by the: Government under 'the chairmanship of Dr;' Shankar Acharya The.report of the Committee has been received:
- (c) it does not ariseat this stage:

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No. *96

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, 21ST JULY, 2017 [Ashadha 30, 1939 (SAKA)]

## CHANGE OF FINANCIAL YEAR

## QUESTION

## 96. SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to synchronise the financial year with the calendar year by commencing it from the month of January;
- (c) whether the Government also proposes to,present the budget during NovemberDecember in this regard and if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER MINISTER OF FINANCE (SHRI ARUN JAITLEY)

- (a) to (c) A statement is laid on the Table of the House:
Lok Sabha Question No. 93 (STARRED), answered on 2017-07-21
Subject: Implementation of GST
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE, BHAVANA GAWALI (PATIL)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No. 93 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE JULY, 2017 ASHADHA 30, 1939 (SAKA)

## IMPLEMENTATION OF GST

## 93 SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE, SHRIMATI BHAVANA PUNDALIKRAO GAWALI PATIL

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state

- (a) The names of the departments in the country which have   appealed to the Government t0 defer the implementation of Goods and Services Tax (GST) and the action taken by the Government thereon;
- (b) Whether these departments have expressed their inability to implement the new tax regime; and
- (c) If the details thereof? SO,

## ANSWER FINANCE MINISTER

(SHRI ARUN JAITLEY)

- (a) to (c) A Statement is laid on the table of the House.

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## STATEMENT AS REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARA A TO C OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO 93 FOR ANSWER ON 21ST  JULY 2017/

- (a) No department in the country has to the Government regarding deferment of implementation of GST. appealed
- (b) No.
- NA
Lok Sabha Question No. 90 (STARRED), answered on 2017-07-21
Subject: Anganwadi Centres
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAMDAS CHANDRABHANJI TADAS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION No. 90 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.07.2017

## ANGANWADI CENTRES

## *90.      SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:

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

- (a) whether any proposal has been approved by the Government to give a new look to the Anganwadi centres in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the action taken so far on the said proposal along with the outcome thereof   and the time  by  which  new  Anganwadi  centres  are  likely  to  be  set  up  in  Wardha  of Maharashtra?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI MANEKA SANJAY GANDHI)

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

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## Statement referred to in reply to Part (a) to (c) of Lok Sabha Starred Question  No.  90  regarding  "Anganwadi  Centres"  for  answer  on 21.07.2017 raised by Shri. Ramdas C. Tadas

- (a) & (b):    Anganwadi Services, a part of Umbrella ICDS Scheme, is a Centrally Sponsored  Scheme  implemented  by  the  States/UTs.    The  aforesaid  scheme was approved for the period of XII Five Year Plan which ended on 31.03.2017 and extended upto 30.9.2017.  The scheme approved for the XII Plan period covered a number of components including construction and upgradation of AWC buildings.  Continuation of the scheme beyond XII Five Year Plan is to be for  the  period  2017-2020  i.e.  duration  of  Fourteenth  Finance  Commission. Further continuation is not outside the existing components approved during the XII Five Year Plan.
- c) All  the  approved  14  lakh  AWCs  have  been  allocated  to  the  States/UTs.  The State of Maharashtra has been sanctioned 1,10,486 Anganwadi Centres, out of which  1,09,256  are  operational.  Setting  up  of  new  Anganwadi  Centres  at various  places  in  the  State  including  at  Wardha  is  to  be  done  by  the  State Government.

States/UTs have been authorized vide letter dated 1st December 2014 to  relocate  the  AWCs.  However,  while  relocating  the  AWCs,  the  aspect  of availability  of  adequate  land,  building,  water  facilities,  ease  of  access  of pregnant  women  and  children  besides  maximum  travel  distance  not  being more than 5 km in case of urban areas, 3 km in rural areas and 1.5 km in tribal areas for the AWWs may be kept in view.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 89 (STARRED), answered on 2017-07-21
Subject: Banks Board Bureau
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: JOSE K. MANI

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*89

TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 21, 2017/ASHADHA 30, 1939 (SAKA)

## BANKS BOARD BUREAU

## *89. SHRI JOSE K MANI:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Banks Board Bureau (BBB) apart from recommending names as Executive Directors of various public-owned banks, has done little in terms of fulfilling the other critical elements of its mandate and if SO, the details thereof;
- (b) whether BBB is a part time interim body, waiting for a regular and full-fledged Bank Investment Company as recommended by PJ Nayak Committee Report of 2014 and if SO, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government proposes to hasten the process of setting up the Bank Investment Company to oversee the implementation of Indradhanush2 and if SO, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF FINANCE (SHRI ARUN JAITLEY)

- (a) to (c): A statement is laid on the table of the house.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*89 BY SHRI JOSE K MANI FOR 21.07.2017 REGARDING 'BANKS BOARD BUREAU' .

- (a): Banks Board Bureau (BBB) has been mandated to do the following in respect of Public Sector Banks and Financial institutions make recommendations for appointment as Whole Time   Directors   (Managing Director & Chief Executive Officers and Executive Directors), Non-executive Chairman, (ii) advise Government on matters relating to appointments, confirmation and extensionltermination of tenure, desired structure at the Board level, performance appraisal system, training and development programs and formulation of a code of conduct and ethics for managerial personnel (iii) help banks to develop a robust leadership succession plan for critical positions and developing business strategies and capital raising plan etc. and (iv) build a data bank relating to performance of senior management and board of directors.
- (b) and (c): The setting up of BBB is not linked to a Bank Investment Company: There is no proposal to set up a Bank Investment Company.
Lok Sabha Question No. 88 (STARRED), answered on 2017-07-21
Subject: Enforcement of Prevention of Money-Laundering Act
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: BHAGIRATH PRASAD

## MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *88

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 21ST JULY, 2017

ASHADHA 30, 1939 (SAKA)

## Enforcement of Prevention of Money-Laundering Act

## *88. Dr. Bhagirath Prasad

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the year in which the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act (PMLA); 2002 was enforced in the country;
- (b) the   number of cases registered under this Act the last ten years along , with the persons convicted under this Act aS 0n date; and during
- (c) the steps taken by the Government for effective  implementation of the Act ?

## ANSWER

FINANCE MINISTER (SHRI ARUN JAITLEY)

- (a) to (c) : A statemnent is laid on the Table of the House.

Enforcement @f Prevention

- (a) The Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002 was enforced in India with effect from 01.07.2005.
- (b) 2260 cases have been registered under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act during the last ten years. Out of these prosecution have been filed in 370 cases and 02 persons in 02 cases have been convicted for the offence of money laundering:
- (c) Amendments were carried out from time to time to widen the scope of PMLA, expand the definition of Proceeds of Crime, etc. details of which are given in Annexure-A:

- (a) In 2009 a large number of  Schedule Offences were introduced under the Schedule appended to PMLA.
- (b) In 2013, the offences under Part 'B' were shifted to Part 'A' of the Schedule. Thus the monetary threshold was actually done with. The offence of money laundering has been made stand alone The confiscation is no longer contingent upon conviction in schedule offence. Rather; the Special Court after conclusion of money laundering trial, if   finds that   offence of money  laundering has been   committed , it shall order for confiscation: away
- (c) In 2015 of Proceeds of Crime (POC) Uls 2(1)(u) was further expanded to enable the Directorate to attach equivalent value of property in India of the accused, if the accused has transferred the POCs out of India,
- (d) Section 132 of Customs Act regarding false declaration, etc. was introduced under Part B of the Schedule with monetary threshold of Rs 1 Crore, Section 51 of the Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and Imposition of Tax Act; 2015 was also included under part-C of the schedule appended to PMLA ,