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Lok Sabha Question No. 3426 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-01
Subject: Complaints against e-Commerce Companies
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH, SUKENDER REDDY GUTHA

## Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

## Government of India Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3426

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.01.2019

## COMPLAINTS AGAINST E-COMMERCE COMPANIES

3426.  SHRIMATI DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH: SHRI GUTHA SUKENDER REDDY: (OIH)

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- (a) whether  the  volume  of  online  shopping  as  well  as  the  number  of  online  shopping  frauds  is increasing now a days and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it is a fact that  complaints against e-commerce companies are increasing day-by-day making  delay  in  their  timely  disposal,  if  so,  the  number  of  complaints  received  by  the Government in such cases during the last four years along with the number of cases in which action has been taken;
- (c) whether the  Government proposes to formulate  any scheme to protect  the customers in  such cases and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  initiated  any  regulating  mechanism  of  these  e-commerce companies complaints and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER OF STATE CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

(a)  &  (b)  :  As  per  information  available  in  the National  Consumer Helpline run by the Department of Consumer Affairs, there is a  rise in  online  shopping  frauds.  In  the  last  four  years  from  May,  2014  to March, 2018, 1,76,933 complaints relating to e-commerce had been received in the National Consumer Helpline. The companies which have partnered with the National Consumer Helpline resolved 1,01,103 complaints out of the 1,24,813 complaints sent to them.

(c) & (d) : The Consumer Protection Act, 1986 provides for a three tier quasi-judicial mechanism called Consumer  For  a,  where  consumer  can  file  a  complaint  against  any  unfair  trade  practice  regarding  ecommerce. Further, the Consumer Protection Bill, 2018 which was introduced in the Parliament on 5th January, 2018 and passed by Lok Sabha on 20.12.2018, inter-alia, seeks to establish a Central Consumer Protection Authority for protection of the interests of the consumers. The Bill also seeks to empower the Central Government to make rules to prevent unfair trade practices in e-commerce to protect the interest and  rights  of  consumers.  The  National  Consumer  Helpline  has  partnered  with  more  than  480 companies/organizations  including  70  e-commerce  companies  under  its  convergence  programme.  The complaints received are transferred through the system software to these companies for redressal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3425 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-01
Subject: Protection to Witness
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: L.R. Shivaramegowda, Tejpratap Singh,Yadav, ANJU BALA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3425

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 01 ST  JANUARY, 2019/ PAUSHA 11, 1940 (SAKA)

## PROTECTION TO WITNESS

3425.     SHRI L.R. SHIVARAME GOWDA: SHRI TEJ PRATAP SINGH YADAV: SHRIMATI ANJU BALA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  provides  protection/security  to  witnesses  in the country and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

(b)  whether  the Government has received reports/complaints with regard to attack/murder, harassment, threatening of witnesses and forcing them to turn hostile by the accused and other influential people;

(c) if so, the total number of such cases reported, guilty arrested and the action taken against them separately during the last three years, State/UTwise;

(d)  whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  bring  in  a  new  law  for providing protection to witnesses and if so, the details thereof; and

(e)  the  progress  made  regarding  implementation  of  witness  protection programme  along  with  the  other  measures  taken  by  the  Government  to provide protection to witnesses?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a): Section  195A  in  IPC  was  introduced  in  2006  making  Criminal intimidation of Witnesses, a criminal offence punishable upto seven years of imprisonment. Likewise statues, namely, the Juvenile Justice (Care and

## L.S.US.Q.NO.3425 FOR 01.01.2019

Protection  of  Children)  Act,  2015,  the  Whistle  Blowers  Protection  Act, 2011,  the  Protection  of  Children  from  Sexual  Offences  Act,  2012,  the National  Investigation  Agency  Act,  2008  and  the  Scheduled  Castes  and Scheduled  Tribes  (Prevention  of  Atrocities)  Act,  1989  also  provide  for safeguarding witnesses against the threats. However, the Ministry of Home Affairs has prepared a 'Witness Protection Scheme, 2018' in consultation with  the  National  Legal  Service  Authority,  Bureau  of  Police  Research  & Development  and  the  State  Governments.  This  scheme  provides  for protection of witnesses based on the threat assessment.

(b) & (c): National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) does not maintain data in this regard.

(d) & (e): Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in its Judgment dated 05.12.2018  in  Writ  Petition  (Criminal)  No.  156  of  2016  has  endorsed  the 'Witness  Protection  Scheme,  2018'    prepared  by  the  Ministry  of  Home Affairs and has also directed that the Union of India as well as States and Union  Territories  shall  enforce  the  Witness  Protection  Scheme,  2018  in letter and spirit and that it shall be the 'law' under Article 141/142 of the Constitution,  till  the  enactment  of  suitable  Parliamentary  and/or  State Legislations on the subject.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3419 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-01
Subject: Right of Persons with Disabilities
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: E. T. MOHAMMED BASHEER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (Divyangjan)

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3419

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.01.2019

Right of Persons with Disabilities

3419. SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER:

Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

the steps taken by the Government with regard to united convention o right of with the disabilities ratified by the country on the welfare and the right of persons differently abled persons in the country?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF' STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

(SHRI KRISHANPAL GURJAR)

India is a signatory to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) and ratified the same on Ist October, 2007.

The Central Government has enacted the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 in line with the  spirit of UNCRPD which inter-alia   envisages nondiscrimination on the ground of disability, recognition before access to creating barrier free environment to enable easy access to persons with justice, health, social security, recreation, sporting activities etc disabilities, promoting with disabilities. The Act mandates the Government to take steps to for persons with disabilities enjoy their rights equally with others\_ ensure that the persons The Act has come into force from 19.04.2017. Copy of the Act has been circulated Central Ministries / Departments as well as to the States/ UTs for to all the implementation. law, equal disabilities in physical environment; transportation

the Government has also launched the Accessible India Moreover , for of   creating barrier free  environment for persons with Campaign purpose and ICT eco-system: system has submitted the First Country Report on the Status of The Government UN Committee on the above convention in November , Disability in India to the 2015\_
Lok Sabha Question No. 3418 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-01
Subject: Shut Down of Internet under Section 144 of CrPC
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: KINJARAPU RAM MOHAN NAIDU, A.P. JITHENDER REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3418

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 01 ST  JANUARY, 2019/ PAUSHA 11, 1940 (SAKA)

SHUT DOWN OF INTERNET UNDER SECTION 144 OF CRPC

3418.     SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU: SHRI A.P. JITHENDER REDDY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of instances in which Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) was invoked to order internet shutdowns during the last three years and the current year, location and State-wise, particularly in Andhra Pradesh;
- (b)  the  reasons  for  using  multiple  rules  and  sections  to  order  internet shutdowns;
- (c) the steps taken by the Government  to  ensure that  Temporary Suspension  of  Telecom  Services  (Public  Safety  or  Public  Emergency) Rules, 2017 are implemented in every order issued for Internet shutdowns; and
- (d)  whether  the  Government  has  undertaken  any  alternative  reforms  for controlling situations of law and order at the national level?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a) to (d): Police and Public order are State subjects as per schedule VII of the Constitution, and States are responsible for prevention, detection and investigation of crimes through their law enforcement machinery.  In order to  streamline  the  process  of  internet  shutdowns  in  the  Country,  the Department  of  Telecommunications  notified  'Temporary  Suspension  of

## L.S.US.Q.NO.3418 FOR 01.01.2019

Telecom  Services  (Public  Emergency  or  Public  Safety)  Rules,  2017'  on 07.08.2017.  As per these rules, the directions for temporary suspension of telecom  services,  including  internet  services  in  an  area,  can  either  be issued by the Union Home Secretary in case of Central Government or the State  Home  Secretary  in  case  of  State  Government,  due  to  public emergency or in the interest of public safety.    Central  database  of  such orders is not maintained.  Central Government has not issued any order for suspension of internet services during last three years.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3417 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-01
Subject: Jan Aushadhi Stores
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: RAM KUMAR SHARMA KUSHWAHA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. †3417 TO BE ANSWERED ON 1 ST  JANUARY, 2019

## Jan Aushadhi Stores

## †3417. SHRI RAM KUMAR SHARMA:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the turnover of Jan Aushadhi Stores has increased during the last three years and the current year;
- (b) if  so,  the  turnover  of  the  above  stores  during  the  years  2015,  2016,  2017  and upto September, 2018; and
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  increase  the  number  of  such  stores  in future and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS; MINISTRY  OF  SHIPPING  AND  MINISTRY  OF  CHEMICALS  AND  FERTILIZERS (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a) Yes Madam.
- (b) The  details  of  turnover  of  'Pradhan  Mantri  Bhartiya  Janaushadhi  Pariyojana (PMBJP) Kendras' during the financial years 2015-16, 2016-17 and 2017-18 and 2018-19 (upto 30.09.2018) are as under:
- (c) Yes Madam. As per the Standing Finance Committee (SFC) Note on 'Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP), the three year plan of PMBJP envisages that 1000 PMBJP Kendras will be opened in each year i.e. 2017-18, 2018-19  and  2019-20.  The  targets  for  opening  1000  PMBJP  Kendras  during 2017-18 and 2018-19 have already been achieved by the Government. As on 24.12.2018, 4632 PMBJP Kendras are functional across the country.

| Financial Year            |   Sale at MRP (in Crores) |
|---------------------------|---------------------------|
| 2015-16                   |                     12.16 |
| 2016-17                   |                     32.66 |
| 2017-18                   |                    140.84 |
| 2018-19 (upto 30.09.2018) |                    127.79 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3416 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-01
Subject: Kisan Project using Space Science
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: RAVINDRA KUMAR PANDEY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3416

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  1 ST  JANUARY, 2019

## KISAN PROJECT USING SPACE SCIENCE

3416.   SHRI RAVINDRA KUMAR PANDEY:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  introduced  any  Kisan  Fasal  Bima  Project  by  using  space technology,  earth  information  science  and  UAV/Drone-based crop damage assessment system for better  planning  of  crop cutting  experiments  and  for  improvement  in  assessment  of  production  and crop damage;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  manner  in  which  such  projects  are  likely  to  accrue  benefit  to  the  farmers  in  bringing transparency  in  the  assessment  of  crop  loss,  responsibility  and  accuracy  and  ensuring  timely payment of relief funds to the farmers?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF  STATE IN THE  MINISTRY OF  AGRICULTURE AND  FARMERS  WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी ( SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a)  to (c): Yes  Madam.  In  2015-16,  the  Government  launched  a  pilot  project  called  KISAN (C(K)rop Insurance  using Space  technology And  geoiNformatics).    The  project  implemented  by Mahalanobis National Crop Forecast Centre (MNCFC) aimed to use high resolution remote sensing data (from Satellite & Unmanned Aerial Vehicle-UAV) for better yield estimation.  The objectives of Project were  :

-  To  explore  use  of  remote  sensing  derived  yield  zones  data  for  planning  of  Crop  Cutting Experiments (CCEs).
-  To explore the use of UAV based high resolution imaging for crop assessment.
-  To develop a composite (Weather cum Remote Sensing based) crop yield assessment model.
-  To formulate optimum sampling plan for CCEs.
-  To provide yield estimates at block level.
-  To develop/evaluate an approach/index for index-based insurance.

The  pilot  study  was  carried  out    for  rice,  wheat  and  Rabi  sorghum  crops  in  4  districts  (1 district  each)  of  4  States  (Haryana,  Karnataka,  Madhya  Pradesh  and  Maharashtra)  during  Kharif 2015 and 8 districts (2 districts each) during Rabi 2015-16 season.

Such projects, which are based on smart technology  like mobile app, satellite, UAV data, crop insurance portal to promote realtime data/image capture and transfer, has benefitted the current crop insurance programme namely, Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) launched in April, 2016 by  bringing  in  more  transparency  and  accountability  in  the  process  of  loss  assessment  for  claim calculation and can also be used for rationalization of premium rates and  Crop Cutting Experiments (CCEs).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3415 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-01
Subject: CPCRI Kayamkulam
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: C. N. JAYADEVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3415

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01/01/2019

## CPCRI KAYAMKULAM

## 3415.  SHRI C.N. JAYADEVAN:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f"k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that the State Government of Kerala has opposed the closure of the eighty year old Central Plantation Crops Research Institute (CPCRI) at Kayamkulam catering to the interests of the coconut growers in the State; and

- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Union Government thereto?

## A N S W E R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f'k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h

(SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

- (a) Decision  to  close  down  Central  Plantation  Crops  Research  Institute  (CPCRI)  at Kayamkulam in Kerala under the Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR) has not been taken.

- (b) Not applicable.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3413 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-01
Subject: Cultivation and Import of Asafoetida
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: George Baker, ANIL SHIROLE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3413

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  1 ST  JANUARY, 2019

## CULTIVATION AND IMPORT OF ASAFOETIDA

3413.  SHRI GEORGE BAKER: SHRI ANIL SHIROLE:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the percentage of asafoetida imported within the country, yearly;
- (b) the details of the annual expenditure incurred on the import of asafoetida;
- (c) whether the Government has started cultivation of asafoetida within the country, if so, the details thereof, State/ UT-wise and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether any States including West Bengal have shown keen interest in the cultivation of asafoetida and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the Government is also distributing the seeds of asafoetida to these States and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF  STATE IN THE  MINISTRY OF  AGRICULTURE AND  FARMERS  WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी ( SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

- (a): India is 100% dependent on import of asafetida.
- (b): The details of annual expenditure incurred on the import of asafetida is as under:-
- (c): No, Madam. Government has not started such cultivation.
- (d): No specific proposal has been received in this regard.
- (e): There is no such information.

|         |         |         | Value in Rs.crore   |
|---------|---------|---------|---------------------|
| 2015-16 | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 201819 (Apr-Oct)    |
| 527.42  | 583.47  | 699.58  | 355.76              |

Source:  Department of Commerce

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3412 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-01
Subject: Development of Border Areas
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sunil Kumar Jakhar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †3412

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 01 ST  JANUARY, 2019/ PAUSHA 11, 1940 (SAKA)

DEVELOPMENT OF BORDER AREAS

†3412.     SHRI SUNIL JAKHAR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  the  efforts  being  made  for  the  development  of  border areas in the bordering States at the international borders;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  provide  any  package  for  the development of border areas of Punjab adjoining Pakistan; and
- (c) if so, the details of the efforts being made by the Government to stop the contact between drug smugglers and terrorist organisations and their contact with Pakistan in areas of Punjab at the border of Pakistan?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a): Government of  India  is  implementing  the  Border  Area  Development Programme (BADP) as a major intervention to meet the special developmental  needs  and  wellbeing  of  the  people  living  in  remote  and inaccessible areas situated near the international border. The programme is  supplemental  in  nature  to  augment  the  pace  of  development  in  the border  areas  along  the  international  land  border.  For  comprehensive development of border areas, sanction has also been given for development of 61 villages at estimated cost of Rs. 371 crores during the last two financial years i.e.  2016-17 and 2017-18.   An  amount  of  Rs. 126

## L.S.US.Q.NO.3412 FOR 01.01.2019

crores was released to the border States for comprehensive development of these 61 villages in the country.

- (b): At present, there is no proposal under consideration in the Government for providing  developmental  package  to  the  border  areas  of Punjab  adjoining  Pakistan,  under  Border  Area  Development  Programme (BADP).

(c): The  following  measures  are  being  taken  by  Border  Security  Force (BSF) to guard the Indo-Pakistan Border:

- (i) Vulnerability  mapping  of  BOPs  is  being  reviewed  from  time  to  time with a view to strengthen surveillance by deploying additional manpower, Special Surveillance equipment, vehicles and other force multipliers.
- (ii) Effective domination of the borders by 24X7 surveillance viz, patrolling, laying nakas, manning observation posts all along the International Border.
- (iii) Up-gradation  of  intelligence  (INT)  network  and  coordination  with sister agencies.
- (iv) Conduct of special operations along the border and in depth areas.
- (v) Anti  tunneling  exercise  is  being  conducted  on  regular  basis  in vulnerable areas.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3410 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-01
Subject: KRIBHCO Tax Issue
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: M. UDHAYAKUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS

## Lok SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTIONNO. 3410 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 01.01.2019

## KRIBHCO Tax Issue

## 3410, ADV\_ M, UDHAYAKUMAR:

WIII the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to stato?

- (a) Whether it is true that the profit of KRIBHCO before tax declined 15 per cent to R3,162.58 Crore in the first fiscal due to higher finance cost;
- (b)
- (c} whether It is also true that the financial year 2017-18 was anpther challenging year; witnessed by the fertilizer industry; and
- (d) if so,the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF PLANING AND MINISTER OF STATE INTHE MINISTRY QF CHEMICALS & FERILIZERS;

IRAO INDERJIT SINGH)

(a0 & (b); Prafit of KRIBCO before tax has declined 15% from Rs.190.59 Crore to Rs. 182.53 Crore\_ But the decline is nnt due to higher finance cost instead, it is due to higher fixed cost in the FY-2017-18

- (c) &(d}: There Is no such report available with this Department