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Lok Sabha Question No. 186 (STARRED), answered on 2019-12-02
Subject: Centres for Endangered Languages
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Nalin Kumar Kateel, D.K. Suresh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No.186 TO BE ANS WERED ON 02.12.2019

## Centres for Endangered Languages

*186. SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL: SHRI D.K. SURESH:

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

- (a)  whether  the  University  Grants  Commission  is  providing  financial assistance  for creation of Centres for Endangered Languages in the Central and State Universities;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  the  total  number  of  such  Centres  set  up  for  preservation  and  revitalisation of Endangered  Languages  in  various  Central  and  State  Universities  in  the  country during the last five years; and
- (d)  the  details  of  funds  allocated and  spent for  the  said  purpose  during  the  above period?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK')

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

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STATEMENT  AS  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  to  (d)  OF  LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.186 FOR 02.12.2019 ASKED BY SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL AND SHRI D.K. SURESH, HON'BLE MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT REGARDING CENTRES FOR ENDANGERED LANGUAGES.

- (a)  &  (b):  Yes,  Sir. Based  on  the  recommendations  of  an  Expert  Committee constituted  by  the  University  Grants  Commission  (UGC)  for  studying  the  issues pertaining to preservation and promotion of Endangered Languages, a scheme for

Promotion  of  Endangered  Languages  in  State  Universities  and  Establishment  of Centres for Endangered Languages in Central Universities has been launched.

To ensure the preservation of endangered languages, the identified universities  have  been grouped together into separate clusters viz.  North-Eastern Languages, Tribal Languages, Numeric and Coastal Languages and theoretical work of endangerment.

(c) & (d): The details of amounts allocated and released for Centres for Endangered Languages to the 9 Central Universities and under Preservation and Promotion of Endangered Languages to the 7 State Universities are enclosed at Annexure.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 182 (STARRED), answered on 2019-12-02
Subject: Restoration of Old Temples
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Guman Singh Damor

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION  NO. †*182 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.12.2019

## RESTORATION OF OLD TEMPLES

## †*182. SHRI GUMAN SINGH DAMOR :

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) the plan of the Government for restoration of old temples;
- (b) whether  the  Government  is  likely  to  include  more  than  hundred years   old   temples   numbering     more   than  500   in   Ratlam  of Madhya  Pradesh under the said scheme;
- (c) if  so,  the  amount  of  funds  to  be  provided  for  this  purpose  and  the Department through which the restoration work is going to be carried out; and
- (d) whether funds are likely to be provided for construction of a tribal museum for keeping the culture of tribal community alive in Ratlam which requires to be given special focus?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR CULTURE AND TOURISM (SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

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

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) TO (d) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *182  FOR 02.12.2019.

- (a) Conservation  work  of  protected  monuments  in  the  country  including  old temples is attended regularly by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) as per the requirements of different sites and availability of resources and they are in a good state of preservation.
- (b) & (c) Presently there is no such proposal.
- (d) Presently there is no such proposal.
Lok Sabha Question No. 181 (STARRED), answered on 2019-12-02
Subject: Steel Plants
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: Dharambir Singh

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*181 FOR ANSWER ON 02/12/2019

## STEEL PLANTS

- *181.  SHRI DHARAMBIR SINGH:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) the  total  number  of  steel  plants  in  the  country  along  with  the  names  of  the steel projects on which work is currently going on;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to set up new steel plants in Haryana in near future to generate/promote employment;

(c) if  so, the time by which the said plants are likely to be set up and if not, the reasons therefor;

- (d) whether the import of steel has increased during the last few years; and
- (e) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  its  impact  on  domestic  market  and indigenous steel?

## ANSWER

(SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

THE MINISTER OF STEEL

(a)to(e):  A Statement is laid on the Table of the Lok Sabha.

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (A)  TO  (E)  OF  THE  LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *181 FOR ANSWER ON 02/12/2019 ASKED BY  SHRI  DHARAMBIR  SINGH,  MEMBER  OF  PARLIAMENT  REGARDING 'STEEL PLANTS'

- (a) The total number of steel plants in the country is 977.  Work is currently going on  in  NMDC  Steel  Plant  in  Nagarnar,  Chattisgarh  which  is  a  greenfield  CPSE project.

(b)&(c) No,  Sir.  Steel  is  a  deregulated  sector  where  market  forces  and commercial considerations are allowed to decide regarding construction and location of new steel plants.

- (d) Yes, Sir but India has become a net exporter in the current year.
- (e) The  import  of  steel  has  increased  marginally  in  the  last  3  years  from  7.23 Million Tonnes in 2016-17 to 7.83 Million Tonnes in 2018-19 as shown table below:-

| Import of Steel (in MT)         | Import of Steel (in MT)   |
|---------------------------------|---------------------------|
| Year                            | Import                    |
| 2016-17                         | 7.23                      |
| 2017-18                         | 7.48                      |
| 2018-19                         | 7.83                      |
| 2019-20 (April-September, 2019) | 4.02                      |

Source: JPC

Domestic production has consistently increased regardless of such imports. In the current year, country is a net exporter. To counter import of cheap steel, anti-dumping duties have been imposed on various grades of steel which were dumped  into the country. Import of steel grades which are not manufactured  in  adequate  quantity  in  the  country  is  essential  for  supporting manufacturing sector.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2298 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-02
Subject: Hospitals at Steel Plants
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: Subhas Sarkar

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2298

## FOR ANSWER ON 02/12/2019

## HOSPITALS AT STEEL PLANTS

2298.  DR. SUBHAS SARKAR:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to convert Hospitals of the steel plants into medical colleges as infrastructure of those Hospitals is adequate; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STEEL (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a) No, Sir.
- (b) Does not arise in view of (a) above.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 2296 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-02
Subject: Upliftment of Tharu Tribals
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Baidyanath Prasad Mahto

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†2296

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.12.2019

## UPLIFTMENT OF THARU TRIBALS

## †2296.SHRI BAIDYANATH PRASAD MAHTO:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)   whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  to  train  Tharu  tribes  to  bring  them  into mainstream;
- (b)   if so, the State-wise and district-wise details thereof;
- (c)   the  details  of  the  work  done  for  the  upliftment  of  Tharu  tribes  under  Valmiki  Nagar Parliamentary Constituency; and
- (d)   if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SMT. RENUKA SINGH SARUTA)

- (a) & (b): The Ministry of Tribal Affairs, inter alia, is providing Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub Scheme (SCA to TSS) and Grants under Article 275(1) of the Constitution of India to State governments for the socio-economic development of Tribal population, including Tharu tribe, which is a notified ST community in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. The details of the  grants  approved  for  release  to  the  Government  of  Bihar,  Uttar  Pradesh  and  Uttarakhand during the year 2019-20 under the above two initiatives is as under:

(Rs. In lakh)

| Name of Scheme / Programme                                   |   Bihar |   Uttar Pradesh |   Uttarakhand |
|--------------------------------------------------------------|---------|-----------------|---------------|
| Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub Scheme (SCA to TSS) | 1180.02 |          936.55 |        600    |
| Grants under Article 275(1) of the Constitution of India     |  600    |         1247.09 |       1204.54 |

- (c) & (d): The projects undertaken are for Scheduled Tribes / Scheduled areas in the State.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2294 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-02
Subject: Digital Labour Platforms
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Locket Chatterjee

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2294 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.12.2019

## DIGITAL LABOUR PLATFORMS

2294. MS. LOCKET CHATTERJEE:

Will  the  Minister  of  LABOUR  AND  EMPLOYMENT  be  pleased  to state:

- (a)whether  the  Government  has  any  records  of  the  total  number  of people  employed by  digital  labour  platforms  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (b)whether the Government has made any new law or regulations for
- them and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  to  insure  them against accidents; and
- (d)whether  it  is  the  responsibility  of  the  companies  and  if  so,  the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

- (a): No such record is maintained in this Ministry.
- (b) to (d): No  law  to  regulate  digital  platform  workers  has  been enacted. The provisions relating to providing insurance against accident by  companies is as per their service conditions and applicable laws.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2289 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-02
Subject: Pradhan Mantri Laghu Vyapari MaanDhan Scheme
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Reddeppa Nallakonda Gari, Venkatesh Netha Borlakunta

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2289 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.12.2019

## PRADHAN MANTRI LAGHU VYAPARI MAAN-DHAN SCHEME

2289. SHRI N. REDDEPPA: SHRI VENKATESH NETHA BORLAKUNTA:

Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to state:

(a)whether  the  Government  has  launched  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Laghu Vyapari  Maan-Dhan  Scheme  with  targeted  enrolment  of  25  lakh subscribers  in  2019-  20  and  2  crore  by  2023-24,  if  so,  the  details thereof and progress made so far and response received so far; (b)the details of pension provided to small traders so far; and (c)the targets set/achieved so far, State-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a) to (c):   National    Pension  Scheme  for  Traders,  Shopkeepers  and  SelfEmployed  Persons  (originally  proposed  name  was,  Pradhan  Mantri  Laghu Vyapari  Maan-dhan  Scheme)  has  been  launched  on  12.09.2019.  It  is  a voluntary  and  contributory  pension  scheme.    Enrolment  to  the  Scheme  is done  through  the  Common  Service  Centres,  with  its  network  of  3.50  lakh Centres across the country.  In addition eligible persons can also self-enroll through visiting the portal www.maandhan.in. The traders in the age group of 18-40 years with an annual turn over, not exceeding Rs.1.5 crore and who are not a member of EPFO/ESIC/NPS/PM-SYM or an income tax payer, can join the scheme.  Under  the  scheme,  50%  monthly  contribution  is  payable  by  the beneficiary and equal matching contribution is paid by the Central Government. Subscribers, after attaining the age of 60 years, are eligible for a monthly minimum assured pension of Rs.3,000/-. As the Scheme has been launched on 12th September, 2019. It envisages a coverage of about 50 lakh enrolments under the Scheme for 2019-20. In order to achieve this, various measures including celebration of Pension Week/ Pension Saptah have been taken.    All  State/UT  Governments  were  requested  for  popularizing  and bringing more awareness about the Scheme.  The progress of the Scheme is being  reviewed  regularly  in  the  Ministry  at  senior  level  with  State/UT Governments, for taking initiatives under Mission Mode.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2287 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-02
Subject: Employees State Insurance Hospital in Hyderabad
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Adala Prabhakara Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2287 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.12.2019

## EMPLOYEES STATE INSURANCE HOSPITAL IN HYDERABAD

## 2287. SHRI ADALA PRABHAKARA REDDY:

Will  the  Minister  of  LABOUR  AND  EMPLOYMENT  be  pleased  to state:

- (a)whether  Employees  State  Insurance  Hospital  in  Hyderabad  is riddled with scams;
- (b)if so, the details thereof;
- (c)whether any arrest has been made in this regard; and
- (d)if so, the measures taken/being taken to put in place a mechanism to avoid recurrence of such scams?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

- (a) to (c): A news article on discrepancy in purchase of medicines for State Government run ESIS hospitals in Telangana and consequential arrest  of  an  official  published  in newspaper,  has  been  reported  to Employees' State Insurance Corporation, (ESIC), New Delhi.
- (d): From time to time, ESIC issues guidelines to various State Governments for procurement of medicines through ESIC Rate Contract/State Rate Contract including compliance of General Financial Rules.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2284 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-02
Subject: Development of Kutiya of Mahatma Vidur as Tourist Spot
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Malook Nagar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†2284 ANSWERED ON 02.12.2019

## DEVELOPMENT OF KUTIYA OF MAHATMA VIDUR AS TOURIST SPOT

†2284. SHRI MALOOK NAGAR:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Vidur Kuti which is a historical place belonging to the legendary  Mahabharata  era  situated  in  Bijnor,  Uttar  Pradesh has  been  included  in  the  list  of  30  places  identified  to  be developed as tourist destination in June, 2018;
- (b) if so, the efforts taken in this direction till date;
- (c) if not, whether there is any plan to develop the Vidur Kuti as a tourist destination; and
- (d) if so, the time by which it is likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

(a) to (d): The  Ministry  of  Tourism  under  the  Swadesh  Darshan Scheme is developing thematic tourist circuits in the country under a planned and prioritised manner. Under the Spiritual Circuit theme of the scheme the Ministry has sanctioned the project Development of BijnorMeerutKanpurKanpur DehatBandaGhazipurSalempur- Ghosi- Balia- Ambedkar Nagar- Aligarh- Fatehpur- DeoriaMahoba- Sonbhadra- Chandauli- Mishrikh- Bhadohi in Uttar Pradesh for Rs. 63.77 crore. in the year 2016-17.

Vidhur Kuti in Bijnor is one of the site covered under the above project.  The  development  work  at  the  site  includes  Landscaping, Solar  Lighting,  Multipurpose  Hall,  Changing  Rooms,  Public  toilets, Cafeteria,  Benches,  Solid  waste  management  and  Parking  for  Rs. 2.53 Crore.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2278 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-02
Subject: On-shore and Off-shore Drifting
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Shyam Yadav Singh

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2278 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 nd  December, 2019

## On-shore and Off-shore Drifting

## 2278. SHRI SHYAM SINGH YADAV:

पैट्रोलियम व प्राक ृ लिक

गैस मंत्री

## Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of production of oil through on-shore and off-shore drifting; and

(b)  whether  there  is  any  road-map  for  the  drifting  production  of  oil  for  the  next  five years along with the corresponding budget earmarked for the said period?

## ANSWER

पेट्रोलियम और प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री ( श्री धमेन्द्र प्रधान )

## MINISTER OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

(a) The details of domestic onshore and offshore oil production for the year 2018-19 are as below:

(MMT- Million Metric Tonnes)

|                               | Onshore   | Offshore   | Total   |
|-------------------------------|-----------|------------|---------|
| Crude oil Production (in MMT) | 17.33     | 16.86      | 34.20   |
| %share                        | 50.68%    | 49.32%     | 100%    |

(b) Plan  of  action  has  been  prepared  to  augment  production  of  crude  oil  and natural  gas.  All  the  exploration  and  production  related  projects  and  activities  are implemented  by  oil  companies  from  out  of  their  internal  or  external  resources. Government does not provide any budgetary support for production related activities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2277 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-02
Subject: Child Labour in Various Sectors
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Deepak (Dev) Adhikari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2277 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.12.2019

## CHILD LABOUR IN VARIOUS SECTORS

2277. SHRI ADHIKARI DEEPAK (DEV):

Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to state:

- (a)the number of child labourers working in various sectors in the country at present;
- (b)whether most of the child labourers are girls; and
- (c)if  so,  the  details  thereof,  gender-wise  along  with  the  reaction  of  the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

- (a): As per census 2011, the number of workers in the age group of 514 years is 43,53,247.
- (b) & (c): As per Census 2011, Out of total 43,53,247 workers in the age group of 5-14 years, the number of  girls  is  16,89,200 while the number of male child worker is 26,64,047.

Child Labour is an outcome of various socio-economic problems such as poverty, economic backwardness and illiteracy.     For elimination of child labour, the Government of India stands committed to the elimination of child labour in the country.

The  Government  has  amended  the  Child  Labour  (Prohibition  & Regulation) Act, 1986 and enacted the Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation)  Amendment  Act,  2016  which  came  into  force  with  effect  from 1.9.2016. The Amendment Act inter-alia provides for complete prohibition of work or employment of children below 14 years of age in any occupation and process and prohibition of adolescents in the age group of 14 to 18 years in hazardous occupations and processes. The Amendment Act also provides for stricter punishment for employers for violation of the Act and has made the offence as cognizable.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2275 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-02
Subject: Tax  Revenues
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Durga Prasad Rao Balli, T. R. Paarivendhar, Kotagiri Sridhar, A. Ganeshamurthi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

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## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2275

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY THE 2 nd  DECEMBER, 2019 AGRAHAYANA 11, 1941(SAKA)

## TAX REVENUES

## 2275.  SHRI BALLI DURGA PRASAD RAO: DR. T. R. PARRIVENDHAR: SHRI SRIDHAR KOTAGIRI: SHRI A. GANESHAMURTHI:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that despite Goods and Services Tax (GST) being in place for more than two years now, the desired result in tax revenues has not been achieved and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether this is true that in spite of curbing evasion and widening the tax net, the situation is far more serious and if so, the steps taken in this regard;
- (c) whether the Government is considering to totally exempt Goods and Services Tax (GST) on power  electric  vehicles  to  encourage  produce  and  use  of  electric  vehicles  to  cut  down  air pollution across the country;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e)  whether the Government will also take necessary steps to reduce the current GST 18 per cent to 12 per cent for artificial thread so as to increase the chances of sale of Indian apparel in the American market and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

(a): The GST revenue has shown an increasing trend in the last two years. As against monthly average collections of Rs 89,885 crores in the year 2017-18, the monthly average collection in the year 2018-19 was Rs 98,114 crores

- (b): Concerted efforts have been made to improve tax compliance. These include implementation of e-way bill, targeted action on compliance verification, enforcement based on risk assessment, implementation of electronic invoice system, tax collection at source and tax deduction at source etc. Further, certain decisions such as linking of Aadhar with registration of taxpayers and incentivizing digital payment modes have been taken in the GST Council.
- (c): Based on the recommendations of the 36 th GST Council meeting dated 27.07.2019, the rate of GST on power electric vehicles was reduced from 12% to 5% (with effect from 01.08.2019). Further, there is no proposal to totally exempt power electric vehicles from GST at the present.
- (d): Does not arise in view of (c) above
- (e): The GST rate structure on all goods of the textile  value  chain  was deliberated  at length during  the  15 th meeting  of  the  GST  Council  held  on  03.06.2017.  Based  on  the  pre-GST  tax incidence, the Council recommended 18% GST rate on man-made and artificial filaments and yarns.  However,  based  on  the  recommendations  of  the  22 nd GST  Council  meeting  dated 6 th October 2017, the GST rate on man-made fibre yarns was reduced from 18% to 12%. The same was notified vide notification no. 34/2017-Central Tax (Rate) dated 13 th October 2017.

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