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Lok Sabha Question No. 3156 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-31
Subject: Less Wages to Female Workers
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3156 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.12.2018

## LESS WAGES TO FEMALE WORKERS

†3156. PROF. PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA:

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

- (a)whether  the  attention  of  the  Government  has  been  drawn  to  the  report recently issued by the International Labour Organisation in which it has been stated  that  the  female  workers  are  getting  34  per  cent  less  wages  in comparison to their male counterparts in India;
- (b)if so, the facts thereof along with the gap in the above-stated wages on the basis of assessment conducted by the Government in this regard;
- (c)whether concrete steps have been taken by the Government to mitigate these differences; and
- (d)if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Yes  Madam,  International  Labour  Organization  (ILO)  in  its  Global  Wage Report 2016-17 has highlighted on gender disparity in terms of wages.
- (b): As a part of Rural Labour Enquiry, Labour Bureau has been compiling and maintaining average daily wage rates in rural area for selected agricultural and non-agricultural occupations on the basis of the data collected by the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) from 600 sample villages spread over 20 states. As per  the  data  of  2017  of  the  above  survey,  the  average  daily  wage  rates  for General Agricultural Labourers for men and women worker are Rs. 264.05 and Rs.  205.32  respectively  which  shows  that  women  worker  of  this  sector  are getting  22.24%  less  average  wage  than  men  worker.  For  Non-Agricultural Labourers, the said survey data for 2017 shows that the average daily wage rate for  men  and  women  worker  is  Rs.  271.17  and  Rs.  205.90  which  reflects  that women worker in this sector are getting 24.06% less wages than men worker.
- (c) & (d): To  reduce  gender  wage  gap,  Government  has  enacted  Equal Remuneration Act, 1976 which provides for payment of equal  remuneration  to men and women workers for the same work or work of similar nature without any discrimination. The Act is enforced by the Central and State Government by conducting regular inspections to detect the violation of provisions of the Act by establishments. The office of Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) in the Central Sphere  and  State  Govt.  in  State  Sphere  are  the  appropriate  authorities  to conduct inspections to ensure implementation of the provisions of the Act.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3155 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-31
Subject: Subsidy on Kerosene
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: SHASHI THAROOR

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3155

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 31 st  DECEMBER, 2018

## Subsidy on Kerosene

## 3155. DR. SHASHI THAROOR:

## पेट्रोलियम और प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री

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

- (a) whether the Government is planning to take steps to reduce or eliminate the subsidy on Kerosene;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is aware of the fact that subsidized kerosene is essential for the livelihood of fishermen, especially in coastal States like Kerala and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the details of measures taken/ proposed to be taken to ensure that fishermen will not be adversely affected by cutting subsidy on for kerosene?

## ANSWER

## पेट्रोलियम और प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री (श्री धमेन्द्र प्रधान)

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

- (a) & (b) The Government continues to modulate the Retail Selling Price of PDS Kerosene. Currently Government is providing subsidy of ` 15.03/  litre  on  PDS  Kerosene. Ministry  of  Petroleum  &  Natural  Gas  has  launched  Direct  Benefit  Transfer  in PDS Kerosene (DBTK) Scheme with effect from 01.04.2016 to initiate reforms in Allocation and Distribution of Public Distribution  System  (PDS)  Superior Kerosene  Oil  (SKO)  distribution  system,  to   stop   pilferage   of   subsidy  and  to reduce the outflow  of Central subsidy on kerosene to States /  Union Territories (UTs) to a  realistic  level.  Further, the allocation of PDS Kerosene of the  States/UTs  is  being  rationalized  after  taking  into  account  factors  such  as increase in domestic LPG/PNG connections, increase in electricity coverage, nonlifting of PDS Kerosene quota by the concerned States/UTs etc.
- (c) & (d) Government makes quarterly allocation of Public Distribution (PDS) Kerosene to States/UTs for cooking and lighting purposes.

Further, distribution of PDS Kerosene within the States/UTs under PDS network to various categories of ration card holders/consumers is the responsibility of the concerned States/UTs. Further for special needs, this Ministry has already issued Order dated 21 st August, 2012 whereby each State/Union Territory can draw an allocation of one month's quota of Kerosene at non-subsidized rates during each financial year.  In the year 2018-19, the allocation of PDS SKO for the State of Kerala is maintained at 13908 KL in each quarter.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3154 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-31
Subject: National Mission on GeM
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: KAVITHA KALVAKUNTLA, L.R. Shivaramegowda, ANJU BALA, Tejpratap Singh,Yadav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3154 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31 st   DECEMBER,2018

## NATIONAL MISSION ON GeM

3154. SHRIMATI KAVITHA KALVAKUNTLA: SHRI L.R. SHIVARAME GOWDA: SHRIMATI ANJU BALA: SHRI TEJ PRATAP SINGH YADAV:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वा ͨणÏय एवं उɮयोग मंğी ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has set up the National Mission on Government e-Market (GeM) portal;
- (b) if  so,  the  details thereof along  with the details of  transactions in terms of volume and value through the Government e-Market platform during the last three years;
- (c) whether  the  portal  has  had  any  impact  on  the  annual  procurement  costs  of Government and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether startups want Government e-Market to list their services and give business; and
- (e) if so, the steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

okf.kT; ,oa m|ksx ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h ¼Jh lh- vkj- pkS/kjh½

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a): Yes, Madam.
- :(b) The  National  Mission  on  Government  e-Marketplace  (GeM)  was  launched  to accelerate the  adoption and use of GeM by Major Central Ministries, States/UTs and their agencies (including CPSUs/PSUs, Local Bodies). Mission was undertaken from 6 th September to 17 th October, 2018. Value and volume of transaction on GeM for the last 3 years are as under:-
- (c): GeM  has  provided  saving  of  approximately  25%  on  an  average  across categories.
- (d): Yes, Madam.
- (e): Startups registered with Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP) can register  on  GeM  and  avail  of  exemptions  and  advantages  as  per  the relevant  extant policy of Government of India.

| Year                       |   Value (Crore) |   Volume (Count of transactions) |
|----------------------------|-----------------|----------------------------------|
| 2016-17 (from August 2016) |          422.02 |                             6284 |
| 2017-18                    |         5883.65 |                           372538 |
| 2018-19 (Till 20 Dec 2018) |         9333    |                           703451 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3148 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-31
Subject: Schools in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAVINDRA BABU  PANDULA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3148 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.12.2018

## Schools in Andhra Pradesh

## 3148. DR. RAVINDRA BABU:

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

- (a) the  details  of  funds  sanctioned  for  establishment  of  new  schools  under  the  Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) and Model School Scheme during the last three years in the State of Andhra Pradesh including in East Godavari district; and
- (b) the number of schools planned to be established during 2018-19 in the State including the East Godavari district along with the progress thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. SATYA PAL SINGH)

- (a) The erstwhile Scheme of Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) Scheme has been subsumed under the newly launched Samagra Shiksha scheme with effect from 1 st April 2018.  Under  erstwhile  RMSA,  no  new  school  were  approved  to  the  State  of  Andhra  Pradesh during the last three years. However, a total of 104 new secondary schools were approved under the RMSA from 2011-12 to 2013-14 for the erstwhile undivided State of Andhra Pradesh. Out of these 104 schools, 96 new secondary schools which included one school in East Godavri district (Kothapeta block) were apportioned to the State of Andhra Pradesh after the bifurcation of the State.

A  total  sum  of  Rs.73154.27  lakh  as  central  assistance  was  released  to  the  State  for construction of civil works including new schools under erstwhile RMSA scheme.

The Model School Scheme has been delinked from the support of Government of India with effect from 1 st April, 2015 and stands transferred to the States/UTs.

(b) In the year 2018-19, no new schools has been planned to be established in the State of Andhra Pradesh including in East Godavari District under Samagra Shiksha.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3146 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-31
Subject: Renovation of Jagannath Temple
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: HARIOM SINGH RATHORE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. †3146 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.12.2018

## Renovation of Jagannath Temple

## †3146.    SHRI HARIOM SINGH RATHORE:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Jagannath temple in Odisha is on high risk and if so, the details thereof along with the nature of such risk;
- (b) whether repairing work of Jagannath temple has been completed and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  steps  taken  to  address  the  problems  being  faced  by  the  tourists  due  to  on  going maintenance and repair work of Jagannath temple;
- (d) the existing rules for devotees to reach the sanctum sanctorum of the temple;  and
- (e) whether these rules have been amended/proposed to be amended and new rules have been adopted for entry of devotees in the temple and if so, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR CULTURE AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE.

## (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a) No Madam. Jagannath temple in Odisha is in a good state of preservation.
- (b) Conservation work of protected monuments including Jagannath temple is a continuous process. The essential repair work to main shrine and surrounding sub-shrines is attended regularly by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) as per the requirements of different shrines and availability of resources.
- (c) Presently there is no such problem. Full care of visitors is taken, while executing any required work, by avoiding peak hours of visitors and cordoning the area properly.
- (d) ASI  does  not  interfere  in  the  religious  practices  followed  by  temple  management  authorities.

&

There are  no  restrictions  to  devotees  to  reach  to  the  sanctum  sanctorum  except  during  routine

- (e) rituals and religious performance by the priests.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3143 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-31
Subject: Manufacturing Units under MII
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: RAJESH PANDEY, NISHIKANT  DUBEY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY & PROMOTION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3143. TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 31 ST   DECEMBER, 2018.

## MANUFACTURING UNITS UNDER MII

## 3143.  SHRI RAJESH PANDEY: SHRI NISHIKANT DUBEY:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether 'Make in India' scheme has progressed as per projections made in 2014;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  major  areas  which  have  attracted  the investors  with  sophisticated  technology  to  set-up  manufacturing  units  in  the country; and
- (c) the  number  of  manufacturing  units  set-up  so  far  since  the  launch  of  the scheme, State-wise?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज् य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज् यमंत्री (श्री सी.आर. चौधरी) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI C.R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a): 'Make in India' is not a scheme but an initiative, which aims at promoting India as  an  important  investment  destination  and  a  global  hub  in  manufacturing, design and innovation. It inter-alia aims to create a conducive environment for investment and opening new sectors for foreign investment.
- (b): Foreign  Direct  Investment  inflow  has  increased  from  USD  45.15  billion  in 2014-15 to USD 60.97 billion in 2017-18. Sectors attracting highest FDI equity inflows are services sector, computer software and hardware, telecommunications, construction development, trading,  automobile industry, drugs and pharmaceuticals, chemicals, power and infrastructure activities.
- (c): Setting  up  manufacturing  units  is  influenced  by  a  range  of  domestic  and international  factors,  including  enabling  policies  for  Make  in  India.    No statistics  linking  the  number  of  manufacturing  units  with  the  Make  in  India initiative only is/are centrally maintained.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3142 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-31
Subject: Restoration of Facilities under Social Security
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: M. K. RAGHAVAN

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3142 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.12.2018

## RESTORATION OF FACILITIES UNDER SOCIAL SECURITY

3142. SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN:

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

- (a)whether the Government proposes to restore the withdrawn facilities under the social security to the labour sector;
- (b)if so, the details of the facilities restored and the extent of benefits likely to accrue to the labourers in the country therefrom; and
- (c)the total funds required for the project and the details of the funds being allocated for the purpose including its funding sources?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): In order to provide social security benefits to the workers in the unorganised  sector,  the  Unorganised  Workers'  Social  Security  Act, 2008  has  been  enacted,  which  covers  matters  relating  to  life  and disability,  health  and  maternity  benefits,  old  age  protection  to  the unorganised  workers.    No  facilities  have  been  withdrawn  in  this respect.    However,  the  Central  Government  in  2017,  converged  the social  security  scheme  of  Aam  Aadmi  Bima  Yojana  (AABY)  with Pradhan  Mantri  Jeevan  Jyoti  Bima  Yojana  (PMJJBY)  and  Pradhan Mantri  Suraksha  Bima  Yojana  (PMSBY)  to  provide  life  and  disability coverage to the unorganised workers, depending upon their eligibility. Further,  Rasthriya  Swastha  Bima  Yojana  has  been  subsumed  in Ayushman Bharat.
- (b) & (c): Does  not  arise,  as  no  facilities  have  been  withdrawn  as mentioned at (a) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3136 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-31
Subject: Fixed Term Employment
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: E. T. MOHAMMED BASHEER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3136 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.12.2018

## FIXED TERM EMPLOYMENT

3136. SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER:

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

- (a)whether it has come to the notice of the Government that extending fixed term employment in various sectors has created threat to job security of permanent workers;
- (b)if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  reaction  of  the  Government
- thereto; and
- (c)the steps taken/being taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c):    No,  Madam.    The  Notification  No.  G.S.R.  235(E)  dated 16.03.2018 issued by the Ministry of Labour & Employment, whereby Fixed  Term  Employment  has  been  extended  to  all  sectors,  has provision  for  protection  of  existing  permanent  posts  under  Rule  3A which  states,  'No  employer  of  an  industrial  establishment  shall convert the posts of the permanent workmen existing in his industrial Industrial Employment  (Standing  Orders)  Central  (Amendment)  Rules,  2018  as establishment on the date of commencement  of  the fixed term employment thereafter'.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3134 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-31
Subject: CSR Amount
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: MALLIKARJUN  KHARGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3134

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 31 st  DECEMBER, 2018

## CSR Amount

## 3134. SHRI MALLIKARJUN KHARGE:

पेट्रोलियम एवं प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री

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

- (a)  the  total  amount  sanctioned  to  different  States  under  Corporate  Social Responsibility (CSR), State-wise; and
- (b) the total amount sanctioned to different organizations, institutions, associations, individuals and other bodies in Odisha since 2014 till date, district/ project-wise?

## ANSWER

पेट्रोलियम एवं प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री (श्री धमेन्द्र प्रधान)

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

- (a) The total amount sanctioned under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) by major Oil PSUs during last three years is as below:-

| Oil PSUs   |   Total Sanctioned amount (Rs. in Lakhs) |
|------------|------------------------------------------|
| IOCL       |                                 70171.3  |
| ONGC       |                                145034    |
| BPCL       |                                 35258.9  |
| HPCL       |                                 27701.6  |
| GAIL       |                                 36371.5  |
| EIL        |                                  3984.08 |
| TOTAL      |                                318521    |

Project/District/State-wise details of sanctioned amount under CSR are available on the respective websites of the Oil PSUs.

- (a) The details of amount sanctioned to different organizations, institutions, associations, individuals and other bodies by Oil PSUs in Orissa since 2014 are as below :-

| Oil PSUs   |   Total Sanctioned amount (Rs. in Lakhs) |
|------------|------------------------------------------|
| IOCL       |                                 18046.6  |
| ONGC       |                                 10724.8  |
| BPCL       |                                  3753.45 |
| HPCL       |                                  3710.36 |
| GAIL       |                                  3893.15 |
| EIL        |                                   367.61 |
| TOTAL      |                                 40496    |

Project/District/State wise CSR expenditure since 2014 of Oil PSUs is available on their respective websites.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3123 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-31
Subject: MPEDA
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: REKHA ARUN VERMA, LALLU SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3123(H) TO BE ANSWERED ON 31 st   DECEMBER,2018

## MPEDA

## 3123(H). SHRIMATI REKHA VERMA:

SHRI LALLU SINGH:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वा ͨणÏय एवं उɮयोग मंğी ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Marine Products  Export Development Authority  (MPEDA) is paying less attention towards the export of marine products;
- (b) if so, the reaction of Government thereto;
- (c) whether MPEDA proposes to venture into other areas and is trying to make a big organisation through expansion;
- (d) if  so,  whether the Government propose to bifurcate MPEDA and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the steps proposed to be taken for careful scrutiny of new suggestions pertaining to MPEDA policy?

## ANSWER

okf.kT; ,oa m|ksx ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h ¼Jh lh- vkj- pkS/kjh½

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a)      No Madam.
- (b) Does not arise.
- (c) No Madam. The functions of MPEDA are limited to as laid down in the MPEDA Act, 1972.
- (d)      No, Madam.
- (e)      No changes to MPEDA Policy are currently envisaged by the Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3117 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-31
Subject: Tariff Concessions under APTA
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3117 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31 st   DECEMBER,2018

## TARIFF CONCESSIONS UNDER APTA

## 3117. SHRI PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वाǔणÏय एवं उƭोग मंğी ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has approved a move for exchange of tariff concessions under the Asia Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA), towards expanding trade ties with five nations in the region including China; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the progress made in this regard?

## ANSWER

okf.kT; ,oa m|ksx ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h ¼Jh lh- vkj- pkS/kjh½

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

(a)&(b) The Asia Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA, formerly the Bangkok Agreement) is an Agreement  in  existence  since  1975.  The  current  membership  consists  of  six  countries, namely, Bangladesh, China, India, Lao PDR, Republic of Korea, and Sri Lanka. So far, four Rounds of tariff concessions have been exchanged among the member countries. The results of  4 th Round of negotiations have been implemented with effect from 1 st July,  2018.  India has, on its part, exchanged tariff concessions on 3142 tariff lines with all member countries and special concessions on 48 tariff lines for LDCs, viz. Bangladesh and Lao PDR. APTA Member  States  are  now  engaged  into  fifth  round  of  negotiation  in  the  areas  of  Goods, Services, Trade Facilitation and Investment.

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