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Lok Sabha Question No. 1149 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-17
Subject: Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan Funds
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: DEVUSINH JESINGBHAI CHAUHAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1149 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 TH  DECEMBER, 2018

## Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan Funds

## 1149.    SHRI DEVUSINH CHAUHAN:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that educational activities undertaken by State Government prior to launching of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) in 2001 is ineligible for Central funding and if so, the details thereof; (b)  whether  it  is  also  a  fact  that  the  States  including  Gujarat,  which  conducted  primary  education properly and made heavy investment therein prior to the coming into force of the SSA, suffer heavily vis-a-vis those States which created most of the infrastructure after the launch of SSA and if so, the details thereof; (c)  whether  the  Government  has  received  any  representations  from  State  of  Gujarat  for  providing funds in an equitable manner under SSA and also to provide special central assistance to over one lakh

Primary School teachers appointed prior to coming into force of SSA; and

(d) if so, the Government's response thereto?

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

(a)  to  (d):    Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  of  Sarva  Shiksha  Abhiyan  (SSA)  is under  implementation since 2000-2001 for universalizing elementary education through coordinated and collaborative efforts with the States and UTs. Now, SSA along-with other two centrally sponsored schemes of Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) and Teacher Education (TE) have been subsumed under a new Integrated Scheme for School Education-Samagra Shiksha, which has been launched from 2018-19.  It is an overarching programme for the school education sector extending from pre-school to class XII and aims to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education at all levels of school education.

The annual plans under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) are prepared  by  the  States  and  UTs  based  on  their  requirements  and  priority.  These  plans  are  then appraised and estimates are prepared in consultation with the States and UTs as per the programmatic and  financial  norms  of  the  scheme,  physical  &  financial  progress  and  availability  of  budgetary resources. As per the SSA/Samagra Shiksha guidelines, the States/UTs are not entitled for financial support for activities that have already been implemented by them.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1148 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-17
Subject: Delivery of Cylinders
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: RANJANBEN BHATT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1148 TO BE ANSWERED ON  17 th  DECEMBER, 2018

Delivery of Cylinders

†1148. SHRIMATI RANJANBEN BHATT:

पेट्रोल ियम एवं प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्री Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether there are reports of substantial delays in delivery of cylinders after booking across the country including Delhi and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to take any remedial steps in this regard in a timebound manner; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

पेट्रोल ियम एवं प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्री ( श्री धमेन्द्र प्रधान )

MINISTER OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

(a) to (c) Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have reported that they endeavour to meet the genuine demand of customers across the country including Delhi within two working days. However, there could be variation in delivery time of LPG refills to consumers from one region  to  another  in  the  country  due  to  temporary  disruption  in  LPG  supplies  due  to floods/poor road conditions, bandh/agitations/strikes, unplanned shutdown of indigenous sources, occupancy of jetty at ports by other vessels, delay in berthing of vessels due to bad weather conditions both at overseas loading sources and discharge ports/breakdown of vessels etc.

As and when refill backlog gets generated, all out efforts are made by OMCs for clearing  the  same  by  augmenting  bulk  LPG  supplies,  arranging  additional  imports, positioning  of  bulk  at  the  plants  through  alternate  routes  and  operation  of  plants  on Sundays/holidays/  extra  time.  OMCs  also  set  up  new  LPG  bottling  plants,  augment capacity of existing LPG  bottling plants and  expand  the distribution network by commissioning new LPG distributorships with an objective to ensure uniform and reduced delivery time of LPG refills to customers across the country.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1146 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-17
Subject: Claim under RGUMY
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: ARJUNLAL MEENA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1146 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 17.12.2018

## CLAIM UNDER RGUMY

## 1146.     SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:

Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to provide the total amount of outstanding claims of Rajasthan i.e. 18.74 lakh under Rajiv Gandhi Udyami Mitra Yojana;
- (b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the time by which it is likely to be released; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)

(a)to(c): Ministry  of  Micro,  Small  &  Medium  Enterprises  (MSME)  had received  a  claim  for  release  of  Rs.  19.05  lakh  under  the  erstwhile  Rajiv  Gandhi Udyami  Mitra  Yojana  (RGUMY)  to  the  Government  of  Rajasthan.  Against  this claim, an amount of Rs. 27,800/- has been released. The claims of under RGUMY are released after proper examination as per scheme guidelines and considering the availability of funds.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1145 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-17
Subject: Scheme for Circus Artists
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: M. CHANDRAKASI, MOHANBHAI KALYANJIBHAI KUNDARIYA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1145 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.12.2018

## SCHEME FOR CIRCUS ARTISTS

## 1145 . SHRI M.CHANDRAKASI :

## SHRI KUNDARIYA MOHAN BHAI KALYANJI BHAI :

Will the Minister of  CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a)    the estimated number of circus groups and people who are dependent on circus  profession  as  their  livelihood  in  the  country  as  on  date,  State/UTwise;
- (b) the details of schemes and programmes of the Government to promote and support circus groups in the country; and
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  for  promoting  the  welfare  of circus groups and circus masters/experts and if so, the details thereof ?

## Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Culture and Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change

## (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a)          No formal study has been undertaken by the Government on this matter.
- (b)  &(c)  The  umbrella  scheme  namely  'Kala  Sanskriti  Vikas  Yojana'  being administered by the Government for promotion, support and welfare of individual  artists/  not-for-profit  cultural  organizations  covers  all  types  of artists including circus artists.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1144 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-17
Subject: Visva Bharti
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: ANUPAM HAZRA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1144 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.12.2018

## Visva Bharti

## 1144. DR. ANUPAM HAZRA:

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

(a)  whether  the  CAG  audit  of  the  Visva  Bharti  University  has  raised  any  point  for  noncompliance with the regulation relating to financial matters during the said period;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c)  the  corrective  steps/action  taken  by  the  Government  against  authority  of  Visva  Bharti  and also to resolve the various issues of the University amicably?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (DR. SATYA PAL SINGH)

(a) to (c): The Visva-Bharati has informed that the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) conducts annual audit on financial, administrative and establishment matters of the University as a routine feature. The CAG has made some observations on routine financial matters over the past few years.  The  University  takes  administrative  action  in  connection  with  the  audit  observations,  and reports  its  action  taken  in  this  regard  to  the  CAG  regularly  as  per  extant  procedure.  The  Separate Audit Reports duly audited by the CAG are submitted to Parliament every year. Besides, the various academic  and  administrative  issues  are  resolved  by  the  University  administration  following  the provisions  of  the  Act  &  Statutes  of  the  University  and  the  relevant  guidelines  issued  by  the Government of India and the UGC from time to time.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1143 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-17
Subject: Promotion of Investments in MSMEs
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: PARASURAMAN K.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1143 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 17.12.2018

## PROMOTION OF INVESTMENTS IN MSMEs

## 1143.       SHRI   K.  PARASURAMAN:

Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  government  proposes  to  announce  policies  and  incentives  to attract  further  investments  in  Micro,  Small  and  Medium  Enterprises  (MSMEs) specially to deal with the proposed Defence Corridor in Tamil Nadu; and
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  the  efforts  made  by  the  Government  to  link  the MSMEs with  the  academic  institutions  of  both  Indian  and  Foreign  institutions  for conducting collaborative Research and Development in the proposed project if so, the detail thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)

(a) & (b): The Ministry  of  Micro,  Small  &  Medium  Enterprises  promotes investment in Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) including those in the defence sector through its Schemes and Programmes which include Prime Minister's Employment  Generation  Programme  (PMEGP),  Credit  Guarantee  Fund  Scheme, Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme, Micro & Small Enterprises Cluster Development  Programme  and  National  Manufacturing  Competitiveness  Programme (NMCP),  etc.  The  Defence  Offset  Policy  of  Ministry  of  Defence  also  promotes investment  in  the  indigenous  defence  sector  of  India.  Moreover,  The  Ministry  of MSME links MSMEs with the academic institutions through the Incubator Scheme. Under  this  Scheme  opportunity  is  provided  to  the  innovators  through  various academic  institutions  including  the  IITs.  The  objective  is  to  develop  and  nurture innovative ideas through collaborative research and development.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1142 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-17
Subject: Directives to Universities to Stop Appointments
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: BOORA NARSAIAH GOUD

## MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.1142 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.12.2018

## Directives to Universities to Stop Appointments

1142. DR. BOORA NARSAIAH GOUD:

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

(a) whether University Grants Commission (UGC) has recently issued directives to all Central Universities,  State  Universities  and  Deemed  Universities  receiving  grant-in-aid  from  the Government or UGC to stop appointment of academic staff;

- (b)  if  so,  the  details  of  the  directives  and  the  reasons  for  issuing  such  directives  at  a  time when institutions of higher learning are screaming for academic staff;
- (c)  whether  the  implementation  of  reservation  policy  can  be  linked  to  stopping  recruiting academic staff; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): The recruitment of faculty was being done based upon clause 6(c) and 8(a)(v) of University Grants Commission (UGC) guidelines, 2006 which prescribe that the cadre or unit for determining reservation roster points should be 'University/college' and not 'Department/ subject'.

The Hon'ble Allahabad High Court in its order of C.M.W.P.No.43260 of 2016 dated 0704-2017 quashed this Guideline.

Implementation of these orders could lead to reduction in the posts to be reserved for Scheduled  Castes,  Scheduled  Tribes  and  Other  Backward  Classes.  An  Inter-Ministerial Committee was constituted to examine the issue. Subsequently, on the recommendations of the  Inter-  Ministerial  Committee  and  after  consulting  the  Law  Ministry,  the  UGC  and  the Ministry  have  filed  separate  SLPs  on  12-04-2018  and  16-04-2018  respectively  before  the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India.

Meanwhile, in view of the matter being sub-judice, directions have been issued by the UGC  to  the  Higher  Educational  Institutions  to  postpone  the  recruitment  process,  if  it  is already underway.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1141 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-17
Subject: Government set Benchmark of Minimum Wages
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: ADVOCATE NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1141 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.12.2018

## GOVERNMENT SET BENCHMARK OF MINIMUM WAGES

1141. ADV. NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR:

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

- (a)  the status of the Wage Code Bill, 2017;
- (b)  whether  the  Bill  enables  the  Government  to  set  benchmark  of minimum wages for different regions in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether the States will not be able to dilute the minimum wages below the benchmark set by the Centre; and
- (d)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  time  by  which  legislation  in expected to be made?

## MINISTER OF STATE(IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## ANSWER (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a) to (d): The  Labour  Code  on  Wages  has  been  introduced  in  Lok Sabha on 10.08.2017 and subsequently, referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Labour. The Code on Wages, 2017 Bill provides that  Central  Government  may,  by  Notification,  fix  'national  minimum wage',  which  may  be  different  for  different  States  or  geographical areas. The minimum  rates of wages fixed by the appropriate Government (including  the  State  Government)  shall  not  be  less  than the  'national  minimum  wage',  notified  for  that  area  by  the  Central Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1134 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-17
Subject: Kendriya Vidyalayas for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1134 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.12.2018

## KENDRIYA VIDYALAYAS FOR SCHEDULED CASTES AND SCHEDULED TRIBES

## † 1134. SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to open more Kendriya Vidyalayas in the districts  which  merit  special  attention  due  to  large  population  of  Scheduled Castes  (SCs)  and  Scheduled  Tribes  (STs)  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof, State/Location-wise;
- (b) whether 50 per cent seats are likely to be reserved for SC and ST population in these schools and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard along with the time by which such Kendriya Vidyalayas are likely to be opened?

## ANSWER

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

(a) The Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) are opened  primarily to cater to the educational  needs  of  the  wards  of  transferable  Central  Government  Employees including Defence personnel on receipt of the proposal in the prescribed proformae from a Ministry / Department of Government of India / State Governments / Union Territory  Administration  committing  thereby  availability  of  requisite  resources  for setting  up  a  new  KV  as  well  as  on  availability  of  necessary  sanction  of  the Government.At present, there is no proposal to open KVs in districts having large concentration of Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs)population. (b)& (c) As per the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan Admission Guidelines, out of the seats  available  for  fresh  admission,  15%  are  reserved  for  SCs  and  7.5%  are reserved for STs.

- (d) In view of (a) above, question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1132 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-17
Subject: Insurance Scheme for Coir Workers
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: NAGARAJAN P.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1132 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.12.2018

## INSURANCE SCHEME FOR COIR WORKERS

## 1132.      SHRI P. NAGARAJAN:

Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government  is implementing Coir Workers Group  Personal Accident Insurance Scheme for providing financial compensation to deceased/disabled coir worker and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether any MoU has been signed between Coir Board and Insurance company in this regard and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the total number of Coir workers likely to be benefitted under this scheme?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)

- (a)&(b): Coir  Board  was  implementing  a  Scheme  called  'Coir  Workers  Group Personal  Accident  Insurance  Scheme'  for  providing  financial  compensation  to deceased/disabled  coir  workers  by  paying  the  premium  amount  on  behalf  of  coir workers in the country to the Insurance Company.   The scheme has been converged with the Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) with effect from 1 st June 2016. Coir Board is providing financial compensation under PMSBY by paying the premium amount on behalf of coir workers to Insurance Company.
- (c): It is estimated that there are 7 lakhs coir workers in the country.  All the coir workers in the country are likely to be benefited under the scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1131 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-17
Subject: Trade between India and Australia
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: ASADUDDIN OWAISI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1131 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 th  DECEMBER,2018

## TRADE BETWEEN INDIA AND AUSTRALIA

## 1131.   SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware about the release of India Economic Survey by Australia recently which aims to make India most strategic partner in near future;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the said paper recommends India to be third largest partner of Australia by 2035 and Australia's export to $45 billion and investment in India is likely to touch $100 billion; and
- (d) if so, the efforts being made by India in response to Australia's strategic partnership with India?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): Yes Madam. The report, 'An India Economic Strategy to 2035' commissioned by the  Australian  Government  was  released  in  July  2018.  The  report  sets  the  target  for Australian exports to India to grow from $14.9 billion in 2017 to around $45 billion in 2035, and outward Australian investment to India to rise from $10.3 billion in 2017 to over the $100 billion in 2035. The report mentions that Australia should aim to make India one of its top three export markets, and third largest destination in Asia for investment. It also mentions about  bringing  India  into  the  inner  circle  of  Australia's  strategic  partnerships.  India  is constructively  engaged  with  Australia  at  many  levels  for  promotion  of  bilateral  trade, economic  and  cultural  ties.  Both  the  countries  are  also  negotiating  a  Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1127 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-17
Subject: Trade Dispute between India and the US
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: JAYADEV GALLA, RABINDRA KUMAR JENA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1127 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 th  DECEMBER,2018

## TRADE DISPUTE BETWEEN INDIA AND THE US

1127.   SHRI JAYADEV GALLA: SHRI RABINDRA KUMAR JENA:

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

- (a) the details of each of the outstanding trade disputes between India and the United States (US);
- (b) whether  the  US  has  dragged  India  into  the  World  Trade  Organisation  (WTO) Dispute Settlement Mechanism over export subsidies;
- (c) if so, the reasons therefor along with the steps taken by the Government to resolve the  issue  and  the  extent  to  which  this  is  likely  to  affect  the  subsidies  to  Indian companies and the GST refund to exporters;
- (d) whether it is true that the Dispute Settlement body of the WTO has set up a panel to look into the complaints against certain export-subsidy measures by India;
- (e) if so, the details thereof along with the details of contentious issues which results in non-resolution of disputes between India and the US, issue-wise; and
- (f) the details of the likely impact on India in case the decision goes in favour of the US?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) There are seven disputes between India and United States at various stages of the Dispute  Settlement  Mechanism  under  WTO.  These  pertain  to  poultry  and  poultry products from the United States, countervailing duties against India's export of steel products, measures against import of solar cells and modules under National Solar Mission, United States' Sub-Federal Renewable Energy Programmes, United States' measures  concerning  non-immigrant  visas,  India's  export  promotion  schemes  and United States' tariff hike on steel and aluminium products.
- (b) to (f)   Yes, Madam. The United States has challenged certain export promotion schemes of India. This has been contested by India in the WTO Panel. There will be no effect to the GST refunds provided to the exporters under the GST Act as GST issues have no linkage with this dispute. India considers that it does not provide any WTO noncompliant subsidies for exports.

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