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Lok Sabha Question No. 2311 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-03
Subject: Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Shashi Tharoor

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING) LOK SABAHA

USTARRED QUESTION NO.2311 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 RD  DECEMBER, 2019

## PREVENTION OF CRUELTY ON ANIMALS

2311. DR. SHASHI THAROOR:

## Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government plans to introduce a new Guideline in the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals  (Regulation  of  Livestock  Markets)  Rules,  2017  to  combat  the  problem  of  illegal slaughter, beef exports and cattle smuggling;
- (b) if so, the details thereof including the proposed date of its introduction;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the Minister is aware that beef forms staple diet even for the non-Muslim population in  some  States  such  as  Kerala,  where  more  than  5  lakh  people  are  dependent  on  Animal Husbandry, Dairy sector and meat processing sector in the State;
- (e) if so, whether the Government is willing to consult the various States for there visions; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

(a) to (c) The draft Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Regulation of Livestock Market) Rules, 2017  were  notified  on  16 th January,  2017  by  Ministry  of  Environment  Forest  and  Climate Change  inviting  objections  and  suggestions  and  finally  notified  on  23 rd May,  2017  after incorporating the suggestions and comments wherever found suitable.  Thereafter, numbers of representations  were  received from individuals, organizations and representatives of the State Governments requesting  for  the  withdrawal  of  the  rules.  Further,  Hon'ble  Supreme  Court  of India vide order dated 11.08.2017 stayed the Rule 22(b)(iii),22(d)(ii) & (v) and 22(e)(i) & (iii) of  the    Prevention  of  Cruelty  to  Animals  (Regulation  of  Livestock  Market)  Rules,  2017. Ministry  of  Environment  Forest  and  Climate  Change  has  further  notified  draft  Prevention  of Cruelty  to  Animals  in  Animal  Market  Rules,  2018  which  was  published  as  G.S.R  89  dated 22.03.2018  in  supersession  of  Prevention  of  Cruelty  to  Animals  (Regulation  of  Livestock Market) Rules, 2017 for inviting comments.

(d)  to  (f)  The  Central  Government  had  already  invited  the  comments  from  the  State Governments including the Government of Kerala. Government of Kerala has also  furnished their comments. Till date 12 States have submitted the comments and the Central Government has issued reminders to the States those have not provided their comments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2308 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-03
Subject: e-Services in Agriculture
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Jayant Sinha

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2308

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 3 RD  DECEMBER, 2019

## E-SERVICES IN AGRICULTURE

## 2308. SHRI JAYANT SINHA:

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

- (a) the details about awareness programmes introduced by the Government for farmers to encourage using e-services in agriculture and allied sector;
- (b) the challenges faced in spreading awareness amongst farmers in remote villages and the manner in which the Government plans to overcome the same; and
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  introduce  a  unified  mobile  application  for information related to agriculture and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a) to (c): The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has established a network of Krishi  Vigyan  Kendras  (KVKs)  in  the  country  which  organize  various  activities  for  creating awareness among farmers on modern agricultural technologies including encouraging farmers for  using  e-services  in  agriculture.  Besides,  under  Agricultural  Technology  Management Agency  (ATMA)  Scheme,  extension  activities  are  promoted  which  include  farmers  training, demonstrations,  exposure  visits,  kisanmela,  mobilization  of  farmers  groups  and  organizing farm schools on the field of progressive farmers etc. Language issues are major challenges being  faced  in  spreading  awareness  amongst  farmers  in  remote  villages.  The  mobile  app 'Kisan  Suvidha  App'    is  available  for  farmers  which  is  giving  unified  services  in  the  form  of directory and  advisory  services on  weather,  dealers  information, latest Market  prices, information of pests/disease, agro advisory, call to Kisan Call Centers (KCC), soil health card information and details of  cold storage and godowns etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2305 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-03
Subject: Centre for Disability Sports
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Pratima Bhoumik, Sudhakar Tukaram Shrangre

## DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

## GOVERMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (DIVYANGJAN)

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2305 TO BE ANSWER ON 03.12.2019

## CENTRE FOR DISABILITY SPORTS

## 2305: MS. PRATIMA BHOUMIK: SHRI SUDHAKAR TUKARAM SHRANGARE:

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

- (a) whether the Government had decided to set up a Centre for Disability Sports few years ag0;
- (b) if so, the progress made in this so far along with the reasons for delay, if any; and regard

(c) the steps taken by the Government to provide an advanced sports infrastructure to ensure effective participation of persons with disabilities in sports activities and also to enable them to compete at National as well as International levels?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI KRISHANPAL GURJAR)

(a) to (c): The Government decided to establish a Centre for Disability Sports at Gwalior; Madhya Pradesh on 28.02.2019. The work order for construction of the Centre on turnkey basis has already been issued. The project envisages provision of modern facilities for:

- Integrated sports (Indoor) like Badminton, Basketball, Table Tennis, Volleyball, Judo, Taekwondo, Fencing and Rugby Boccia;
- Adopted sports (Indoor) like Goalball, Football 5 a side, Para Dance Sport and Para Power Lifting;
- Integrated sports (Indoor and Outdoor) -Swimming:
- Integrated Sports (Outdoor) like Athletics, Archery, Football 7 a side and Tennis; and

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2304 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-03
Subject: Welfare of Senior Citizens
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: S. Jagathrakshakan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2304 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.12.2019

## WELFARE OF SENIOR CITIZENS

## 2304. SHRI S. JAGATHRAKSHAKAN:

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

(a) whether 142 million Senior Citizens are in India as per World Health Organisation report: living

(b) whether the Government has any scheme to formulate a policy for protection and welfare of Senior Citizens, especially their livelihood, security and healthcare and if so, the details thereof; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA)

(a): As per Census Report; 2011 of Government of India; the population of senior citizens in the country is 10.38 crore (i.e. 103.8 million) only.

(b): Yes; Sir. The National Older   Persons   (NPOP) 1999, which reaffirms the commitment to ensure the well-being of the older persons, is already in existence: The envisages State support to ensure inter-alia financial security. healthcare and nutrition; shelter; education; welfare. protection of life and property to senior citizens and availability of services to improve the quality of their lives: Policy Policy

Besides the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act; 2007 also provides for livelihood, healthcare, protection of life and property etc. to the senior citizens.

(c): Does not arise.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2302 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-03
Subject: Crisis in Automobile Sector
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Chandra Prakash Joshi, Ramdas Chandrabhanji Tadas, Sangamlal Kadedin Gupta

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2302

ANSWERED ON 03.12.2019

## CRISIS IN AUTOMOBILE SECTOR

2302. SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI: SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS: SHRI SANGAM LAL GUPTA:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES भारी उद्योग एवं ऱोक उद्यम मंत्री be pleased to state:

(a) whether the automobile sector has been going through a crisis relating to shortage of capital goods currently;

(b) if so, the efforts made by the Government in this regard;

(c)  whether the  Government proposes to provide any special package to the said sector; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR) ********

- (a) & (b): No concerns over shortage of capital goods have been reported by automobile sector.
- (c)  &  (d):  The  Government,  as  a  policy  maker,  always  attempts  to  keep  and  improve momentum  of  the  economy  through  a  package  of  measure  for  comprehensive  and continued development of the industry as and when required.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2301 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-03
Subject: Jobs under EWS Quota
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2301 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.12.2019

JOBS UNDER EWS QUOTA

2301. COL. RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE:

## Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

be pleased to state the number of people who have secured jobs under the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) quota from Rajasthan, district-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI KRISHAN PAL GURJAR)

No such data is maintained by the Government regarding the  number of' people who have secured jobs under the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) quota from the State of Rajasthan:
Lok Sabha Question No. 200 (STARRED), answered on 2019-12-02
Subject: Central Universities
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Su Thirunavukkarasar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No.*200 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.12.2019

## Central Universities

## *200. SHRI THIRUNAVUKKARASAR SU:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a)  whether the Government is not considering the teaching experience of candidates applying for the post of Professor/Associate Professor in Central Universities, citing the lesser salary drawn; (b) if so, the details thereof; and

- (c) the steps taken by the Ministry/ University Grants Commission (UGC) to consider the teaching  experiences  of  candidates  working  in  private  educational  institutes  but  not drawing the pay scale as prescribed by the UGC?

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

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

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  ( a)  TO  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO.*200 FOR  2 nd DECEMBER,  2019  ASKED  BY  SHRI

## THIRUNAVUKKARASAR SU, HON'BLE MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT REGARDING CENTRAL UNIVERSITIES.

(a)  to (c): The  University  Grants  Commission  (UGC)  has  issued  UGC  (Minimum Qualifications for Appointment of Teachers and other Academic Staff in Universities and Colleges and other Measures for the Maintenance of Standards in Higher Education) Regulations,  2018,  notified  in  the  Gazette  of  India  on  18th  July,  2018.  The  eligibility conditions  for  direct  recruitment  and  promotion  under  Career  Advancement  Scheme (CAS)  of  teachers in  universities  and  colleges have  been  laid  down  in  the  said Regulations.

As  per  the  said  Regulations,  the  teaching  experience  of  a  candidate  shall  be counted for direct recruitment of a teacher as Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor  or any other  nomenclature, provided that the  post held  by  the candidate in previous  institution  shall  not  have  essential  qualification  lower  than  prescribed  by UGCand shall be in an equivalent grade or of the pre-revised scale of pay as the post of Assistant Professor (Lecturer) Associate Professor (Reader) and Professor.

Further,  in  respect  of  teaching  experiences  of  candidates  working  in  private educational institutes, the said Regulations provides that there shall be no distinctions with  reference  to  the  nature  of  management of  the  institution where  previous service was rendered (private/local body/Government), while counting the past service.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 198 (STARRED), answered on 2019-12-02
Subject: AMS Laboratories
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: D. Ravikumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *198 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.12.2019

## AMS LABORATORIES

## *198. SHRI RAVIKUMAR D.:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Accelerator Mass Spectrometry (AMS) laboratory is essential to find the date of an object found in an archaeological excavation and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the number of AMS Laboratories functioning in the country;
- (c) Whether the Archaeological Survey has any plan to set up an AMS laboratory in Tamil Nadu in collaboration with UGC as it is an archaeologically rich State; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR CULTURE & TOURISM

(Prahlad Singh Patel)

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

## STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  PART  (a)  TO  (d)  OF  THE  LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *198 FOR 02.12.2019

- (a) AMS  laboratory  is  one  amongst  the  instrumentation  techniques  to  date  an organic object.
- (b) In India, the AMS labs are functioning at the following places:

i.  Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmadabad

- ii.  Inter-University Accelerator Center, New Delhi
2. (c)  & (d) No, Sir.
Lok Sabha Question No. 197 (STARRED), answered on 2019-12-02
Subject: National Institutes of Technology
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Vincent H Pala

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO.197 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.12.2019

## National Institutes of Technology

## * 197. SHRI VINCENT H. PALA :

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

- (a) the funds allocated to each of the National Institutes of Technology (NITs);
- (b) the current status of NIT Meghalaya vis-a-vis other branches;
- (c) whether the Government has any specific plans to improve the  condition of NIT Meghalaya; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

## MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (SHRI RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK')

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

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (A) TO (D) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION  NO.  197  TO  BE  ANSWERED  ON  02.12.2019  REGARDING  'NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF TECHNOLOGY' ASKED BY SHRI VINCENT H. PALA.

- (a):  The funds allocated to each of the National Institutes of Technology (NITs) during last three financial years are enclosed at Annexure.
- (b):    NIT  Meghalaya is at present functioning from its temporary campus located at Laitumkhrah, Shillong with following branches of Engineering under UG, PG and Ph.D. programmes :-

| Under Graduate (UG)                                                                                                                                                                                    | Post Graduate (PG)                                         | Ph.D.                                                                           |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Civil Engineering (CE) Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE) Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EEE) Engineering (EEE) Mechanical Engineering (ME) | CE CSE ECE EE ME Chemistry Mathematics Mathematics Physics | CSE ECE EEE ME Chemistry Mathematics Physics Physics Humanities Social Sciences |

Currently  930  number of  students  are  enrolled  in  various  branches  of  study  in  the Institute.

- (c) to (d): State Government of Meghalaya had provided land at Sohra, Shillong for the  establishment  of  the  permanent  campus  of  the  Institute  where  construction  of building works have already commenced and is under various stages of completion. The Ministry of Human Resource Development from time to time releases grants to NIT Meghalaya to meet their expenditure. The Ministry of HRD has also sanctioned the requisite  number  of  faculty  and  non  faculty  positions  to  the  Institute  for  its  smooth functioning.
Lok Sabha Question No. 196 (STARRED), answered on 2019-12-02
Subject: Mudra Loans
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Kavita Singh

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.196*

ANSWERED ON 02.12.2019/ AGRAHAYANA, 11 1941 (Saka)

## MUDRA Loans

- *196. Shrimati Kavita Singh:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government  has  fixed a target to provide loan to 30 crore entrepreneurs/small artisans and small businessmen under the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana during the current financial year;
- (b) if  so, the details thereof along with the directions given by the Government to the public sector banks to achieve the said target;

(c) whether the banks reject a large number of applications by pointing out shortcomings in the process and avoid giving loans under the said yojana;

- (d) if so, the details thereof including the loan applications received in the public sector banks and the number of persons provided loans in Siwan district of Bihar during the last financial year; and
- (e) the reasons for not giving loans to others?

## ANSWER

## FINANCE MINISTER

(SMT NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

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

## STATEMENT REFERRED IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *196  FOR  ANSWER  ON  2 ND   DECEMBER,  2019,  TABLED  BY  SHRIMATI  KAVITA SINGH REGARDING MUDRA LOANS.

(a)  to  (b)  No,  Sir.  Government  allocates  annual  targets  regarding  the  amount  to  be sanctioned under Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) to Member Lending Institutions (MLIs) i.e .  Scheduled  Commercial  Banks  (SCBs),  Regional  Rural  Banks  (RRBs),  Non Banking  Financial  Companies  (NBFCs)  and  Micro  Finance  Institutions  (MFIs).  For  the current financial year (FY), a target of sanction of Rs. 3.25 lakh crore has been fixed for MLIs. The national level targets under the PMMY scheme have been consistently met since inception of the scheme.

For the current FY, a target of Rs. 1.29 lakh crore has been fixed for Public Sector Banks (PSBs)  within  the  overall  target  fixed  for  MLIs.  Progress  in  achievement  of  targets  is reviewed periodically with PSBs.

(c) to (e) Over 1.37 lakh loans involving a sanctioned amount of Rs. 609.97 crore have been extended by MLIs in Siwan district of Bihar in Financial Year (FY) 2018-19. Details of loan applications received by various MLIs are not maintained centrally. Loans under the scheme are extended by MLIs as per commercial parameters and are based, inter-alia , on viability of project and on assessment of repayment capacity of the borrower, their Boardapproved policy  and  extant  Reserve  Bank  of  India  (RBI)  guidelines  in  this  regard.  Any complaints received in respect of implementation of PMMY including turning down of loan applications are redressed in coordination with the respective banks. Reasons for rejection of loan applications may include, inter-alia , non-viability of the project, inconsistencies found in pre-sanction stage, unsatisfactory credit history of the borrower etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 195 (STARRED), answered on 2019-12-02
Subject: Recovery of Bank Loans
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Poonamben Hematbhai Maadam, Ranjeeta Koli

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. †*195

ANSWERED ON-2.12.2019

## RECOVERY OF BANK LOANS

†*195 :   SHRIMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM: SHRIMATI RANJEETA KOLI:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has issued any guidelines to banks with regard to recovery of loans;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the names of banks which have ignored the said guidelines;
- (c) the  action  taken  by  the  Reserve  Bank  of  India  against  these  banks  along  with  the outcome of the said action; and
- (d) the reaction of the Government to the said outcome?

## ANSWER

## THE FINANCE MINISTER

(SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

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

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Statement  as  referred  to  in  reply  of  Lok  Sabha  Starred  Question  no. † *195  for answer on 2 nd  December, 2019/Agrahayana 11, 1941 (Saka) regarding ' Recovery of Bank  Loans ' by SHRIMATI  POONAMBEN  MAADAM  and  SHRIMATI RANJEETA KOLI, Hon'ble Member s of Parliament

(a) to (d): Reserve Bank of India (RBI) regulates and supervises banking companies under the  provisions  of  Banking  Regulation  Act,  1949.  As  per  RBI  guidelines,  banks  are required to have a loan recovery policy, duly vetted by their Boards, that set down the manner of recovery of dues, period-wise targeted level of reduction in non-performing assets,  etc.  A  number  of  recovery  mechanism are available to banks to effect recovery, such as filing of a suit in civil courts or in Debts Recovery Tribunals, action under the Securitisation  and  Reconstruction  of  Financial  Assets  and  Enforcement  of  Security Interest  Act,  2002,  filing  of  cases  in  the  National  Company  Law  Tribunal  under  the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, through negotiated settlement/compromise, and through  sale  of  non-performing  assets.  Banks  decide  upon  the  best  possible  recovery mechanism to be adopted in individual cases depending on the merits of each case. Banks have improved their recovery efforts and Scheduled Commercial Banks have recovered an  amount  of  Rs.  4,01,393  crore  over  the  last  four  financial  years,  including  record recovery of Rs. 1,56,702 crore during FY 2018-19.

With  regard  to  action  taken  by  RBI  against  banks  found  noncompliant  with  RBI's guidelines, RBI has informed that compliance to RBI guidelines is examined on sample basis during supervisory assessment of banks by RBI and any non-compliance observed is taken up with the banks for rectification apart from initiation of supervisory/enforcement action against the bank by RBI, as it deems fit.

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