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Lok Sabha Question No. 437 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-25
Subject: Facilities for Storage and Transport of Fish
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Adoor Prakash

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 437 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 th  JUNE, 2019

## Facilities for Storage and Transport of Fish

## 437.   ADV.  ADOOR PRAKASH :

Will  the  Minister  of  FISHERIES,  ANIMAL  HUSBANDRY  AND  DAIRYING मात्स्यिकी , पशुपालन और डेिरी मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that inadequate facilities for storage and transport of fish are the main concern of fishermen across the country, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government will consider providing assistance for storage and transport facilities for fish and fish products; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR  FISHERIES,  ANIMAL  HUSBANDRY  AND DAIRYING

## (SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI)

(a)  to  (c)  :  The  Department  of  Fisheries,  Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  and Dairying  under  the  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  (CSS)  on  Blue  Revolution:  Integrated Development  and  Management  of  Fisheries inter-alia provides  financial  assistance  for strengthening  of  Post  Harvest  Infrastructure  facilities  fisheries  such  as  (i)  Ice  plants,    Cold Storages, Ice plants-cum-cold storages, (ii)  Renovation/modernization of existing Ice plants, Cold Storages and Ice plants-cum-cold storages, (iii) development of retail fish markets and allied  infrastructure  and  (iv)  setting  up  of  mobile/retail  fish  outlets.  The  CSS  also  provides financial assistance for fish transport infrastructure such as (1) Refrigerated Trucks/Containers, (2) Insulated Trucks, (3) Auto Rickshaw with ice box, (4) Motorcycle with ice  box  and  (5)  Bicycle  with  ice  box.  Besides,  in  order  to  address  the  infrastructural requirements  for  fisheries  sector,  a  dedicated  funds  namely  Fisheries  and  Aquaculture Infrastructure  Fund  (FIDF)  has  been  launched  during  2018-19  at  a  corpus  of  Rs  7522.48 crore. Under the FIDF concessional finance is also provided for development of cold storage, ice-plants, fish transport and cold chain infrastructures.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 434 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-25
Subject: Pisciculture in Gujarat
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Mansukhbhai Dhanjibhai Vasava

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†434 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 th  JUNE, 2019

## Pisciculture in Gujarat

## †434.   SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA :

Will  the  Minister  of  ANIMAL  HUSBANDRY,  DAIRYING  AND  FISHERIES मात्स्यिकी , पशुपालन और डेिरी मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) the amount of the fund allocated for pisciculture in Gujarat during the last three years along with the amount utilized in this regard;
- (b)  the  details  of  the  estimation  made  regarding  the  potential  of  promoting  pisciculture in Gujarat;
- (c)  the details of the facilities provided to the fishermen under schemes relating to fisheries; and
- (d)  the details of development works relating to employment generation and fish production executed in Gujarat during the last three years?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## (SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI)

(a)  and  (b):  The  Department  of  Fisheries,  Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  and  Dairying under  the  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  (CSS)  on  Blue  Revolution:  Integrated  Development  and Management of Fisheries has provided an amount of Rs.33.35 crore to the Government of Gujarat during last three years for development of fisheries and aquaculture including pisciculture in the State. Out of this, the Government of Gujarat has utilized an amount of Rs.3.61 crore for the purpose during the  said  period.  Under  the  CSS,  the  central  funds  are  released  to  the  State  Governments/Union Territories (UTs) based on the detailed proposals submitted by them.

(c)  and  (d):  The  Department  of  Fisheries,  Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  and  Dairying under the CSS inter-alia provides financial assistance to the State Governments/UTs to support the fishermen  for  Motorization  of  Traditional  Craft,  Procurement  of  Fiber  Reinforced  Plastic  (FRP) boats, Replacement of wooden/traditional boats, Open sea cage culture, Seaweed cultivation, Bivalve culture and  Pearl culture in marine  water.  The  CSS  also  provides  financial  assistance  for establishment of fish feed mill, Development of  Post Harvest infrastructure such as Ice plants,  Cold Storages,  Ice  plants-cum-cold  storages  and  development  of  fish  harbours/fish  landing  centre  and taking up aquaculture activities. The facilities provided under the Scheme are also attributed towards creation of  gainful  employment  opportunity  to  fishers,  fish  farmers  and  fish  workers.  The Government  of  Gujarat  has  reported  that  1180  hacter  water  area  has  been  allotted  to  259 beneficiaries  for  brackish  water  aquaculture,  one  shrimp  hatchery  and  two  feed  mills  have  been established during the last three years. Further, 1,915 beneficiaries are engaged in fish seed rearing and 2.13 lakhs active fishermen are engaged in fisheries activities in the State.
Lok Sabha Question No. 432 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-25
Subject: Steps to Promote Animal Husbandry, Dairy and Fishery Sectors
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Shivkumar Chanabasappa Udasi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 432 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.06.2019

## STEPS TO PROMOTE ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRY AND FISHERY SECTORS

## 432. SHRI SHIVAKUMAR C. UDASI:

Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING मात्स्यिकी , पशुपालन और डेिरी मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to give more importance to Animal Husbandry, Dairy and Fishery sectors and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether it has become necessary to pay more attention towards milch cattle due to irregular rain and shortage of water in various parts of the country and if so, the steps proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

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

- (a)    Yes,  Sir.  The  Government  is  implementing  various  schemes  to  supplement  the  efforts  of States/UTs for development of animal husbandry and fisheries sectors namely,
- I. Rashtriya Gokul Mission
- II. National Programme for Dairy Development
- III. National Dairy Plan-I
- IV. Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme
- V. Dairy Processing and Infrastructure Development Fund
- VI. Supporting  Dairy  Cooperatives  and  Farmer  Producer  Organizations  engaged  in  dairy activities
- VII. National Livestock Mission
- VIII. Livestock Health & Disease Control
- IX. Blue Revolution: Integrated Development and Management of Fisheries
- X. Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund

In  addition,  recently,  the  Cabinet  in  its  1 st   meeting  held  on  31.05.2019  has  approved  an ambitious scheme 'National Animal Disease Control Programme (NADCP) for  control of Foot & Mouth Disease and Brucellosis' by vaccinating 100% cattle, buffalo, sheep, goat and pig population for FMD and 100% bovine female calves of 4-8 months of age for brucellosis. The programme has a total outlay of Rs.13,343.00 crore for five years (2019-20 to 2023-24).

- (b) Yes, Sir. The Government issues advisory to the States/UTs to mitigate drought or drought like situation due to deficit rainfall. The Government has also developed Disaster management plan in consultation with National Disaster Management Authority.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 430 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-25
Subject: Comprehensive Review of Social Justice Policy
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Pushpendra Singh Chandel

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. +430 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.06.2019

## COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF SOCIAL JUSTICE POLICY

## +430. SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

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

- (a)   whether the" Government is considering a comprehensive   review policies;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- the details of additional expenditure likely to be incurred on these comprehensive changes;
- (d) whether the Government is also  contemplating to seek help from the private  sector to implement the amended Social Justice policy; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): No Sir, there is no proposal for comprehensive review of the social justice policies

- (b) to (e): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 428 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-25
Subject: Financial Assistance to Loss Making PSUs
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Bhagwanth Khuba

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISES LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No.428 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.06.2019

## Financial Assistance to Loss Making PSUs

## 428: SHRI BHAGWANTH  KHUBA:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  production  in  many  Public  Sector  Undertakings  (PSUs)  has  decreased  and  the losses incurred by these PSUs have gone up;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has identified some PSUs to turn them into profit making ones and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to give any financial assistance to the loss making PSUs; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT)

(a)  &  (b):  As  per  Public  Enterprises  Survey  2017-18  which  was  laid  in  the  Parliament  on 27.12.2018, the details of production in terms of Gross turnover and amount of losses of CPSEs for the last three years is given below;

## (Rs. in crore)

| Years   | Gross Turnover   | Loss   |
|---------|------------------|--------|
| 2017-18 | 21,55,948        | 31,261 |
| 2016-17 | 19,55,675        | 27,480 |
| 2015-16 | 18,34,635        | 30,756 |

(c) to (e): DPE has issued guidelines on 29.10.2015 for 'Streamlining the mechanism for revival and  restructuring  of  sick/  incipient  sick  and  weak  Central  Public  Sector  Enterprises:  General principles  and  mechanism  of  restructuring"  to  the  administrative  Ministries  /Departments  of CPSEs. As per the guidelines, the responsibility for addressing the sickness of CPSEs lies with the concerned administrative Ministries/ Departments. The administrative Ministries/ Departments are responsible  for  monitoring  the  sickness  of  CPSEs  functioning  under  them  and  taking  timely redressal measures. The concerned administrative Ministries/Departments formulate revival/restructuring plans including financial assistance for such CPSEs on a case-to-case basis and after obtaining the approval of competent authority implement the plan.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 424 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-25
Subject: Effect of Heat on Animals
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: P.P. Chaudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED STARRED QUESTION No. 424

TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 th  JUNE, 2019

'EFFECT OF HEAT ON ANIMALS'

## 424  SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY:

Will the Minister of ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING AND FISHERIES

## मात्स्यिकी, पशुपालन और डेिरी मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a)  Whether the Government is taking any measures to save animals from death and diseases caused by scorching heat due to rapidly rising temperature; and

(b)  if so, the efforts being taken in this regard so far ?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING

(Dr. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

- (a) Yes, Sir

(b) Agriculture  and  its  allied  subjects  namely  Animal  Husbandry,  Dairying  and Fisheries are state subjects. The Ministry of Fisheries and Animal husbandry, Dairying has  been  supplementing  the  efforts  of  the  State  Government  in  this  regard.  All  the States/ UTs have to set up Disaster Management Authorities and have definite Disaster Management plans to meet their specific requirements in view of their susceptibility to different types of disaster including deaths and diseases caused by scorching heat due to rapidly rising temperature due to rapidly rising temperature.

As far as, the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying has prepared the 'Disaster Management Plan' for protecting animals, preventing and mitigation loss of livestock resources during disasters like drought, flood, Heat wave, etc in 2016. This Department has also issued a 'Pashupalak Calendar' which  is  a month wise animal husbandry advisory for the farmers, which also include advisories for the months of April, May, June and July for reducing the impact of high temperature on livestock. In addition,  awareness  of  the  farmers  to  manage  their  animals  during  the  hot  summer months  is  also  being  sent  by  Short  Messaging  Service  (SMS)  through  the  mKisan portal.

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), Government of India has issued guidelines for 'Preparation of Action Plan- Prevention and Management of Heat-Wave'  in  April,  2016  which  includes  development  of  a  mitigation  plan  for reducing the impact of high temperature on livestock. NDMA issues advisories on heat wave  to  all  the  heat  wave  prone  states/  UTs  which  also  contain  provision  for safeguarding  of  animals.  The  NDMA  also  focuses  on  community  sensitization  and awareness  generation  through  Social  Media,  print/  electronic  media,  advertisements and short TV commercial films on heat waves protection.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 37 (STARRED), answered on 2019-06-24
Subject: Policy to Attract Tourist to Kelva Beach
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Rajendra Dhedya  Gavit

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.†*37 ANSWERED ON 24.06.2019

## POLICY TO ATTRACT TOURIST TO KELVA BEACH

†*37. SHRI RAJENDRA DHEDYA GAVIT:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to prepare any policy/programme to attract foreigners as well as domestic tourists to 'Kelva Beach' at Palghar, Maharashtra; (b) if so, the details thereof; and be
- (c) the time by which this policy/programme is likely to implemented?

## ANSWER

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

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

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STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.†*37 ANSWERED ON 24 . 06 . 2019 REGARDING POLICY TO ATTRACT TOURIST TO KELVA BEACH.

(a) to (c): The Ministry of Tourism promotes India as a holistic destination and as part of its on -going activities, releases domestic and international  print,  electronic  and  online  media  campaigns  under  the ' Incredible India ' brand -line, to promote various tourism destinations and products  in  the  different  States  and  Union  Territories  of  the  country including the beaches in Maharashtra . Promotions are also undertaken through  the  website  and  Social  Media  accounts  of  the  Ministry . In addition,  the  Indiatourism  Offices  in  India  and  overseas  disseminate information and  undertake  various promotional  activities with the objective of showcasing the varied tourist destinations of the country .

The  Ministry  of  Tourism  under  its  Swadesh  Darshan  Scheme provides Central Financial  Assistance  to  State  Governments / Union Territory  (UT) Administrations / Central  Agencies  for  development  of thematic  tourist  circuits  in  the  country . Coastal  circuit  is  one  of  the fifteen thematic circuits identified for development under the scheme .

All  states  and  Union  Territories ( UTs ) having  a  coastline  are covered under the Coastal circuit theme . The projects under the scheme are identified for development in consultation with the State Governments / UT Administrations and are sanctioned subject to availability  of  funds,  submission  of  suitable  detailed  project  reports, adherence to scheme guidelines and utilization of funds released earlier .

Though no proposal has been received from the State Government for  the ' Kelva Beach ' at Palghar, Maharashtra, the Ministry of Tourism has  sanctioned  a  project  for  Development  of  the  Sindhudurg  Coastal Circuit ( Shiroda  Beach,  Sagareshwar,  Tarkarli,  Vijaydurg  (Beach  & Creek),  Devgad  (Fort  &  Beach),  Mitbhav,  Tondavali,  Mocehmad  and Nivati Fort ) in Maharashtra for Rs . 82 . 17 Crore in the year 2015 -2016.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 33 (STARRED), answered on 2019-06-24
Subject: Development of Hatya Haran as Religious Site
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Ashok Kumar Rawat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.†*33 ANSWERED ON 24.06.2019

DEVELOPMENT OF HATYA HARAN AS RELIGIOUS SITE

†*33. SHRI ASHOK KUMAR RAWAT:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Union Government has taken or proposes to take steps  for  development  and  maintenance  of  Hatya  Haran religious site at Balamau in Uttar Pradesh; (b) if so, the details thereof; and (c) the details of the progress made in this regard so far?

## ANSWER

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

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

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STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.†*33 ANSWERED ON 24.06.2019 REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF HATYA HARAN AS RELIGIOUS SITE.

(a) to (c): Development  and  promotion  of  tourism  is  primarily  the responsibility  of  the  concerned  State  Governments/Union  Territory Administrations. The Ministry of Tourism, however, under its Swadesh  Darshan,  PRASHAD  and  Assistance  to  Central  Agencies scheme  guidelines,  provides  central  financial  assistance  to  State Governments/Union Territory (UT) Administrations/Central Agencies for  development  of  tourism  infrastructure  in  the  country.  The projects for development under the above schemes are identified in consultation with the State Governments/Union Territory Administrations/Central  Agencies  and  are  sanctioned  subject  to availability of funds, submission of suitable detailed project reports, their  adherence  to  relevant  scheme  guidelines  and  utilization  of funds released earlier.

for at  Balamau,  Uttar

No project has been sanctioned by the Ministry development  of  Hatya  Haran  religious  site Pradesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 27 (STARRED), answered on 2019-06-24
Subject: Places associated with Basaveshwara as Heritage Towns
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Annasaheb Shankar Jolle

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*27 ANSWERED ON 24.06.2019

## PLACES ASSOCIATED WITH BASAVESHWARA AS HERITAGE TOWNS

- *27.  SHRI ANNASAHEB SHANKAR JOLLE:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Shri Basaveshwara has been mentioned as the first preacher  in  the  world  to  have  thought  about  Democracy, Parliament and Casteless society; and
- (b) whether the Government is considering/proposes to consider/declare the places associated with Basaveshwara as heritage centres/towns  i.e. Basavakalyan Kudal Sangam and Basavana  Baggewadi  in  Karnataka  and  if  so,  the  details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) and (b): A statement is laid on the table of the House.

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STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  AND  (b)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*27 ANSWERED ON 24.06.2019 REGARDING PLACES ASSOCIATED WITH BASAVESHWARA  AS HERITAGE TOWNS.

(a) and (b): The Ministry of Tourism does not have any scheme for  declaring  sites/destinations  as  heritage  centres/towns.  The Ministry,  however,  under  its  various  scheme  guidelines,  provides Central Financial Assistance to State Governments/Union Territory Administrations  for  development  of  tourism  related  infrastructure, subject to submission of proposals by the State Governments and their adherence to relevant scheme guidelines. the Basavakalyan  Kudal

No project has been received by the Ministry for development  of tourism infrastructure in Sangam and Basavana Baggewadi in Karnataka.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 23 (STARRED), answered on 2019-06-24
Subject: EPF Pension
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: N.K. Premachandran

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 23 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.06.2019

## EPF PENSION

## *23. SHRI N.K. PREMACHANDRAN:

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

- (a)whether  the  Government  has  received  report  from  the  Committee appointed  for  study  of  the  issues  of  EPF  pensioners  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (b)the details of the recommendations of the said Committee;
- (c)whether the Government has initiated action for implementation of the recommendations of the said Committee and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)whether the Government proposes to increase the minimum pension for EPF pensioners and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)whether  the  Government  also  proposes  to  stop  the  realisation  of amount from the pension on account of commutation of pension after realising the commuted amount and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

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

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF LOK SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  23  TO  BE  ANSWERED  ON  24.06.2019  BY SHRI N.K. PREMACHANDRAN REGARDING EPF PENSION.

- (a) & (b): Yes, Sir. The Committee appointed for Evaluation and Review of the Employees' Pension Scheme, 1995, headed by Additional Secretary, Ministry  of  Labour  and  Employment  has  submitted  the  report  on  21 st December, 2018. The report inter-alia has given observations/ recommendations on the following issues:
- i.
- Increase of Minimum Monthly Member Pension
- ii. Period over which the Average Pensionable Salary is calculated
- iii.
- iv.
- v.
- vi.
- Restoration of commuted value of pension
- Re-introduction of the provision for commutation of pension
- Restoration of the provision of Return of Capital
- Linking the monthly pension with cost of living index
- vii. Issues  of  payment  of  pension  on  higher/actual  wages  to employees of exempted establishments.

As far as pension on higher wages is concerned, the issue is sub-judice.

- (c): The consultation process on the recommendations/observations on the Committee's report has been initiated with Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) and Central Board  of  Trustees  (CBT).    CBT  is  a  tripartite  body  representing  trade unions, employers besides representatives of Central and State Governments.
- (d): The  decision  on  increase  of  minimum  pension  for  EPF  is dependent on the outcome of the consultation process and has impact on Budgetary resources of the Government as the Committee has recommended that increase in pension has to come from the Budgetary resources.
- (e): No decision has been taken to restore the commuted value of pension,  as  it  has  implications  on  sustainability  of  the  funds  under Employees' Pension Scheme, maintained by EPFO.

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