opensansad/lok-sabha-qa huggingface dataset:
Lok Sabha Question No. 1001 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-08
Subject: Anti Retroviral Therapy to Marginalized Populace
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: VASANTHI M.

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1001 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08 TH FEBRUARY, 2019

## ANTI RETROVIRAL THER APY TO MARGINALIZED POPULACE

## 1001. SHRIMATI VASANTHI M.:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to provide health services to vulnerable groups like addicts, sex workers, eunuch/transgenders etc.;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it is also a fact that rapid and easy access to anti retroviral therapy is c marginalized populace;
- (d) if so, the necessary steps taken in this regard;
- (e) whether it is also true that international fund ing for treatment of such people has decreased and often its withdrawal affects prevention and treatment services to such people; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto?

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

- (a) & ( b) : Under National AIDS Control Programme, specific services for prevention, testing and treatment of HIV/AIDS to High Risk Group populations like Injecting d rug users (IDUs), female sex workers (FSWs), men having sex with men (MSM) and hijra - transgender (HTG)  people  are  provisioned  through  community  based  Targeted  Intervention  Projects general health systems.

These  services  include  Behaviour  Change  Commun ication  (BCC),  provisions  of condoms, treatment for Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI), testing for HIV, creating e environment, and developing linkages with anti retroviral treatment, care and support s for those who test positive for HIV /AIDS.

- ( c) to ( f) : Keeping in view, that antiretroviral therapy is crucial for treatment of peopl with HIV/AIDS, the Government provides this facility free to all those who need it, inc those from marginalized populations through its 544 Anti - Retroviral Treatment (ART) Centres established  all  over  the  country.  Funds for  anti  retroviral  treatment  are  provi Government's Domestic Budget Support (DBS).

……….
Lok Sabha Question No. 1000 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-08
Subject: Forest Cover in Urban Areas
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: ANOOP MISHRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  1000

TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2019

## Forest Cover in Urban Areas

## 1000.    SHRI ANOOP MISHRA:

Will  the  Minister  of  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND  CLIMATE  CHANGE  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) whether forest cover in urban areas has been disappearing very fast and is well below six per cent in some metro cities; and
- (b) the  present  status  of  smart  cities  which  have  the  target  of  having  maximum  green covered area?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a) No, Madam. The Ministry does not maintain forest cover data for metro cities separately. However, due to urbanization and development of cities as per the development plan, trees are  cut  which  are  regulated  under  the  Tree  Preservation  Act  and  other  relevant  act applicable in the concerned State/UT. While approving such plan due emphasis is given for  planting  large  number  of  trees  on  unused  space  to  maintain  green  cover  for  better control of pollution and reduce urban heat effects and maintain eco balance.
- (b) Total numbers of 100 smart cities have been distributed among the States and UTs on the basis of equitable criteria. One of the features of smart cities is preserving and developing open spaces- parks, playgrounds and recreational spaces in order to enhance the quality of life of citizen, reduce the urban heat effects in areas and generally promote eco balance. Forest and Trees in urban areas provide green lungs to the city and maintain eco-balance and has been prominently incorporated in these smart cities by State Government.

*****
Lok Sabha Question No. 999 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-08
Subject: Companies under NCLT Adjudication
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: SONA RAM CHOUDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 999 ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 08TH FEBRUARY, 2019/ [MAGHA 19, 1940 (SAKA)]

## COMPANIES UNDER NCLT ADJUDICATION QUESTION

+999.  COL. SONARAM CHOUDHARY:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  cases  against  several  big  companies  are sub  judice  under National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether there have been mergers and acquisitions owing to bank loan during  the  last  four  years  and  the  current  financial  year  and  the  impact thereof on prices?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR LAW AND JUSTICE AND (SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY) CORPORATE AFFAIRS

विधि और न्र्ार् ंिं कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्रालर् में राज्र् मंत्री

(श्री पी पी चौिरी)

- (a): A  total  of  15,040  cases  are  under  consideration  in  NCLT  as  on 31.12.2018, including 1,723 cases of Merger and Amalgamation, 7,060 cases of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 and 6,257 cases of other matters. Companies which are party in these cases have not been categorized as big or small companies.
- (b): Merger  and  Acquisition  of  companies  takes  place  due  to  variety  of reasons.  However, no  specific  data  of  Merger  and  Acquisition  due  to  bank loan in maintained

******
Lok Sabha Question No. 997 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-08
Subject: Diversion of Forest Land
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: S.P. MUDDAHANUMEGOWDA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 997

TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2019

## Diversion of Forest land

## 997. SHRI S.P. MUDDAHANUME GOWDA:

Will  the  Minister  of  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND  CLIMATE  CHANGE  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) whether  the  economic  viability  of  any  development  projects  that  involve  diversion  of forest land may now reduce with Government coming up with a new cost benefit analysis guidelines;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the extent of its impact;
- (c) whether the Government has not revised the Net Present Value despite court order;
- (d) if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) the time by which the same is likely to be revised?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a)&(b) No Madam. The cost benefit analysis for a project involving forest land is done as per  the  guideline  issued  by  the  Ministry  vide  letter  dated  01.08.2017.  The  Cost benefit analysis is a tool to evaluate the project in terms of its cost and benefits both tangible and intangible to take appropriate decision by the project proponent and the authorities.
- (c) to (e) The process of revising Net Present Value as per the order of Hon'ble Court is under consideration.

***
Lok Sabha Question No. 996 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-08
Subject: Loan Waiver
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK

## GOVERNMENT  OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF  FINANCE DEPARTMENT  OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: †996 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 8 th  FEBRUARY,  2019/MAGHA  19, 1940  (SAKA)

QUESTION Loan Waiver

## †996: SHRI VIJAY KUMAR  HANSDAK:

Will  the Minister  of FINANCE  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether   the  Government   has  made  any   review/investigation of  the  work   of  loan waiver  and writing  off debts by  RBI Board/Bank  Board;
- (c) whether  the banks  have any  right  to protest  over the decision  of their  Board and RBI Board on loan waiver  and writing  off debts; and

## ANSWER To be answered by

(a) to (d): RBI's Board does not waive  or write-off  loans.

- (b) if so, the outcome  of the said review/investigation;
- (d) if not,  the reasons  therefor?

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

As per Reserve   Bank of  India  (RBI)  guidelines   and  policy   approved   by   bank   Boards, non-performing  loans,  including, inter-alia , those in respect of which  full  provisioning has been made on completion  of four years,  are removed  from  the balance-sheet  of the bank concerned  by  way  of write-off.  Banks themselves  write-off  Non  Performing  Assets as part  of  their   regular   exercise   to  clean   up  their   balance-sheet,   tax  benefit   and  capital optimisation, in accordance  with  RBI guidelines  and policy  approved  by  their  Boards.  As borrowers  of written-off  loans continue  to be liable  for repayment  and the process of recovery   of  dues  from the  borrower   in  written-off   loan   accounts   continues,   write-off does not benefit  the borrower.  With  regard  to loan  waiver  schemes,  banks  take  decision in  accordance   with   their   loan   policy   after   factoring   in  the  outcome   of  the  scheme  in terms of payment  from public  exchequer  for settlement  of loan accounts.  Scrutiny  of written-off  accounts  and accounts  settled  under loan  waiver  schemes is covered  under the audit  process.
Lok Sabha Question No. 995 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-08
Subject: Disaster Cess under GST
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SUKENDER REDDY GUTHA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE

## Lok SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.995

To BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 8, (SAKA)

2019 MAGHA 19, 1940

## Disaster Cess under GST

995. SHRI GUTHA SUKENDER REDDY:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the National Disaster Relief Fund (NDRF) sufficient funds to meet the natural calamities of
- the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- is Goods natural
- (c) whether in the prevailing circumstances the Government contemplating on introducing "Disaster Cess" under the and Services Tax (GST) to help the States hit by calamities and if SO, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE (SHRI PON: RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) to (c): No. However, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council has approved to charge 1% cess on the intra-state supply of goods and services within Kerala for a period not exceeding two years:
Lok Sabha Question No. 993 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-08
Subject: Gender Neutral Laws
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 983 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2019

## CHILDREN BORN IN SWADHAR GREH/SHORT STAY HOMES

983. SHRI B. V. NAIK:

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

- (a) whether the Government has prepared any statistics about the children born in 'SwadharGreh' and 'Short Stay Homes' in the country, if so, the details thereof, State-wise;

- (b) whether  the  Government  has  started  any  multi-care  facilities  for  children  born  in  destitute conditions; and

- (c) if so, the details thereof and the progress made thereunder?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b):  No, Madam.

- (c): Does not arise.

********
Lok Sabha Question No. 992 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-08
Subject: Change in Rupee Coin
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RANJANBEN BHATT

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 992

TO   BE ANSWERED ON Friday, February 8, 2019/Magha 19, 1940 (Saka)

## Change in Rupee Coin

## 992. SHRIMATI RANJANBEN BHATT:

## QUESTION

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to change all rupee coins of the denominations one to ten, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has taken any steps in this direction so far;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d):  There is no proposal under consideration to change all rupee coins of the denominations  one  to  ten,  as  coins  have  very  long  life  span.  However,  the Government  may  introduce  new  series  of  coins,  which  are  friendly  to  visually impaired people. SPMCIL is working on prototype sample coins.

********
Lok Sabha Question No. 990 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-08
Subject: Overcharging by Hospitals
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: K.R.P. PRABAKARAN

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 990 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08 TH FEBRUARY, 2019

## OVERCHARGING BY HOSP ITALS

## 990. SHRI K.R.P. PRABAKARAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government has received complaints of overcharging by certain hospitals w repeatedly call CGHS beneficiaries for review and send them to other labs and clinical fac ities;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the corrective action being taken by the Government in this regard?

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

- (a): The Directorate General of Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) has informed that no  such  complaint  of  private  empanelled  hospitals  calling  CGHS  beneficiaries  repeatedl review and sending them to other labs and clinical facilities and thereby overc harging has been reported.
- (b) & (c): In view of the above, the questions do not arise.

……………………
Lok Sabha Question No. 988 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-08
Subject: Compensation for Victims of Sexual Crimes
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: V. SATHYABAMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 988 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2019

## COMPENSATION FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL CRIMES

## 988. SHRIMATI V. SATHYA BAMA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has formulated/created any compensation fund for the children who are victims of sexual crimes;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  total  amount  granted  under  such  fund  during  the current year and under which scheme the money for this fund is being utilized;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) whether the Government has any plan of action towards creating such a fund and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to  (d):  Hon'ble  Supreme  Court  in  W.P.  (C)  No.  565/2012-  Nipun  Saxena  vs.  UOI,  vide  its order dated 11.05.2018 directed all the State Governments and Union Territory Administration to implement the scheme prepared by the NALSA, in which the provisions for compensation to victims of sexual assault has been enhanced in different conditions. All the States/UTs were informed that NALSA's Compensation Scheme for Women Victims/Survivors of Sexual Assault/other Crimes-2018 shall function as a guideline to the Special Court for the award of compensation to the victims of Child Sexual Offences under Section 33(8) of POCSO Act, 2012 and Rule 7 of POCSO Rules until the Rules in this regard are  finalized  by  the  Central  Government.  All  the  States/Union  Territories  have  notified  the victim  compensation  scheme  in  their  respective  State/UT.  Under  the  Central  Victim Compensation Fund (CVCF) scheme of Ministry of Home Affairs, financial assistance of Rs. 200.00 crores as one time grant was released to all the States/UTs in 2016-17 to support their respective State Victim Compensation Scheme.

********
Lok Sabha Question No. 983 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-08
Subject: Children Born in Swadhar Greh/ Short Stay Homes
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: B.V. NAYAK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 983 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2019

## CHILDREN BORN IN SWADHAR GREH/SHORT STAY HOMES

983. SHRI B. V. NAIK:

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

- (a) whether the Government has prepared any statistics about the children born in 'SwadharGreh' and 'Short Stay Homes' in the country, if so, the details thereof, State-wise;

- (b) whether  the  Government  has  started  any  multi-care  facilities  for  children  born  in  destitute conditions; and

- (c) if so, the details thereof and the progress made thereunder?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b):  No, Madam.

- (c): Does not arise.

********
Lok Sabha Question No. 981 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-08
Subject: Medicated Mosquito Nets
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: RAKESH SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 981 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08 TH FEBRUARY, 2019

## MEDICATED MOSQUITO N ETS

## 981. SHRI RAKESH SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the Government has a scheme for providing medicated mosquito nets in the count
- (b)  if  so,  the  detail  thereof  along  with  its  availability  to  the  people  during  the  c State/UT - wise;
- (c) whether there is huge gap in the demand and supply of these mosquito nets and if details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to take measures to ensure adequate availability of t prevent diseases like malaria, dengue and chikungunya; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

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

## (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a)  &  (b) : Yes.  4.95  crore    Long  Lasting  Insecticidal  Nets  (LLIN)  have  already  bee distributed t o the States for utilization in high endemic areas for Malaria having Annual Pa Incidence (API)>1 including 96.4 lakh bednets in 2018 - 19.
- (c) : No . There is no gap in the demand and supply. The Government of India is taking timely measures in this regard.
- (d) & (e) : Yes. Details are given above at (b) & (c) above.
Lok Sabha Question No. 979 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-08
Subject: Zero Balance Jan Dhan Accounts
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 979

## LOK SABHA

## Zero Balance Jan Dhan Aecounts

## 979 . SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased t0 state:

- (a) whether the Jan Dhan accounts will remain operational in the absence of transactions and if so. the details thereof;
- b) whether banks are recovering their charges from Jan Dhan aecounts and debit charges from the deposit money continuously due to which balance of laes of Jan Dhan accounts remained zero now;
- c) if so, the status of zero balance Jan Dhan accounts; and
- whether the Government proposes to check such levy of charges arbitrarily recovered by the banks and if so. the details thereof?

## Answer The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance

## (SHRI SHIV PRATAP SHUKLA)

- (a) to (d) As per Reserve Bank of India $ (RBI) Master Cireular dated 1.7.2015 on Customer Serviee in banks. savings accounts including Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) accounts are treated as inoperative/dormant if there is no transaction in the account for over a of two years. period
- Following RBI guidelines dated 10.8.2012\_ basie banking services are provided through without any charges: As per   extant  guidelines of RBI, there is no maintaining minimum balance in such accounts:

As per the data sourced from banks. as on 23.01.2019. out of the total 34.03 erore PMJDY accounts. 5.06 crore accounts were having zero balance. However:  depending upon transaetion carried out by a Jan Dhan accountholder: the balanee in any Jan Dhan accounts can vary on basis. and may even become zero on a partieular In this banks have firther apprised that the percentage of zero balance accounts under day. day day regard.
Lok Sabha Question No. 978 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-08
Subject: Complaints against e-Bay Company
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

..........

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 978 TO BE ANSWERED th

## On Friday, the 8 February, 2019/Magha 19, 1940(SAKA)

'Complaints against e-bay Company'

## 978. DR. RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY

## Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether a complaint had been registered in his Ministry against e-bay company in January 2018 for selling unbilled imported Apple mobile phones in India;
- (b) If so, the details thereof and reasons for not taking action in this regard even after lapse of one year; and
- (c) the time by which enquiry is likely to be completed in this regard?

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

- (a) No investigation has been initiated against M/s E-bay India Pvt Ltd (presently known as M/s Mintkart India Pvt. Ltd) in January, 2018.  However, an investigation was started against M/s E-bay India Pvt Ltd  which is essentially about sale of an apple phone purportedly sold to one Sh. Sachin Kumar on 07.08.2016.  This  investigation  was  initiated  on  the  basis  of  a  reference  received  in  the  office  of Minister  of  State  (Finance)  on  08.06.2018  from  DR.  Ravindra  Kumar  Ray,  Hon'ble  Member  of Parliament  (Lok  Sabha)  in  respect  of  an  alleged  sale  of  Apple  i-Phone  without  bill  by  the  online company e-bay. Data of sale of mobile phones through E-bay India Pvt Ltd in proximate to the date of sale of mobile phone to Mr. Sachin Kumar on 07.08.2016 were obtained and investigated. It emerges from  investigation  that  on  07-08-2016  only  one  'Sony'  mobile  phone  has  been  sold  to  one  buyer named Mr. Sachin Kumar. No apple phone has been sold to any person named as Sachin Kumar, as per  the  records.  Attempts  were  made  by  the  investigation  team  to  contact  Mr.  Sachin  Kumar,  the purchaser of 'Sony' mobile phone. However, he could neither be contacted through phone nor was he available at his known address. The referred transaction of 'Sony ' phone was made by a vendor of Tamil Nadu, and the matter has been referred to VAT Department of  Tamil Nadu.

It  is  observed  that  M/s  E-bay  Pvt.  Ltd  themselves  do  not  sell  any  goods  but  provide  their network/platform  to  different  vendors/sellers  who  use  the  network/platform  of  E-bay  to  sell  their products.  The  Apple  iPhones  are  not  manufactured  in  India.  Further  investigation  regarding  any suspected service tax liability by M/s E-bay India Pvt. Ltd is underway and their records of payment and liability of service tax are being examined for reconciliation of any service tax liability.

- (b) Reply covered in answer (a) above.
- (c) The investigation regarding any service tax liability is being done and records are being examined and reconciled for the purpose.