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Lok Sabha Question No. 1374 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-01
Subject: Asset Monetisation of Public Sector Enterprises
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Nitesh Ganga Deb

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF INVESTMENT AND PUBLIC ASSET MANAGEMENT (DIPAM)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1374

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY JULY 01,2019 ASHADHA 10, 1941 (Saka)

## Asset Monetisation of Public Sector Enterprises

1374. SHRI NITESH GANGA DEB:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) is working on restructuring and asset monetisation of public sector enterprises for better management and competitiveness in the present world;
- (b) if so, the details of these public sector enterprises; and
- (c) the amount of disinvestment which Government plans to make during the current fiscal year?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF FINANCE

(Smt. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

- (a) & (b): Yes Sir. Cabinet in its meeting on 28.02.2019 approved procedure and mechanism for Asset Monetization of Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs)/Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs)/other Government Organizations and Immovable Enemy Properties. The policy framework lays down the Institutional framework for monetization of the following:
- a. Identified non-core assets of CPSEs under strategic diSinvestment;
- b. Immovable Enemy Property under the custody of Custodian of Enemy Property (CEPI), MHA as per sub section 6 of section 8A of the Enemy Property Act, 1968;
- c. This framework is also available for use to monetize assets of other CPSEs/PSUs/other Government Organizations with the approval of the Competent Authority;
- d. Sick/Loss making CPSEs under closure normally follow the OPE closure guidelines dated 14.06.2018 in this regard. However, any sick/loss making CPSE can also adopt this framework with the approval of Competent Authority.

The objective of the asset monetization programme of the Government of India is to unlock the value of investment made in public assets which have not yielded appropriate or potential returns so far.

As regards restructuring of Public Sector Enterprises, OIPAM issued guidelines on Capital Restructuring of Central Public Sector Enterprises on 27.05.2016. These Guidelines lays down general principles and mechanism for capital restructuring of CPSEs regarding payment of dividend, issue of bonus shares, buyback of shares by CPSEs and shall apply to all corporate bodies where government of India and/or government controlled one or more body corporate have controlling interest. The focus of these guidelines is on optimum utilization of funds by CPSEs to spur economic growth.

- (c) As per the Budget Estimate for 2019-20 as announced in the Interim Budget, estimates for disinvestment proceeds has been kept at Rs. 90,000 crore.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1373 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-01
Subject: Construction of Rope-way at Swarnagiri Fort
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Devji Mansingram Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†1373 ANSWERED ON 01.07.2019

## CONSTRUCTION OF ROPE-WAY AT SWARNAGIRI FORT

†1373. SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Swarnagiri  fort  of  the  Jalor  district  has  been holding  a  historical  grandeur  of  one  thousand  years  and reflects the beauty of architecture and is a unique example of bravery and patriotism;
- (b) whether  an  amount  of  8.82  crore  rupees  was  sanctioned  on 28th June, 2017 for construction of rope way up to the fort out of  which  7  crore  rupees  are  to  be  spent  on  construction  of ropeway and the remaining amount is to be spent on tourism facility centre, surface parking, stairs, railing, drinking water, cleanliness, sitting benches etc;
- (c)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the said work was to be completed in next 18 months from  the  date  of  release  of  funds  but  its  work  has  not  been started; and
- (e) the  reasons  for  delay  of  the  said  work  and  remedial  steps taken by the Government to complete this work?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): The  Ministry  of  Tourism  has  sanctioned  the  project 'Development of Rajsamand (Kumbhalgarh Fort)- Jaipur (Nahargarh Fort)-  Alwar  (Bala  Quila)-  Sawai  Madhopur  (Ranthambore  Fort  and Khandar  Fort)-  Jhalawar  (Gagron  Fort)-  Chittorgarh  (Chittorgarh Fort) Jaisalmer (Jaisalmer Fort) Hanumangarh (Kalibangan, Bhatner Fort  and  Gogamedi)-  Jalore  (Jalore  Fort)-  Udaipur  (Pratap  Gaurav

Kendra)- Dholpur (Bagh-i-Nilofar and Purani Chawni)- Nagaur (Meera Bai  Temple)  in  Rajasthan'  under  the  Heritage  circuit  theme  of Swadesh Darshan Scheme in the year 2017-18 for  Rs.99.60  crore. The project includes Development of Jalore Fort for  Rs.8.82  crore out of which Rs.7.00 crore have been sanctioned for development of ropeway at Jalore Fort and the remaining amount is for development of tourist amenities at the Fort. The State Government has informed that work has not started on the component in absence of response for the tender

(d) and (e): issued and they will be retendering the work.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1372 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-01
Subject: Shortage of Universities
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Gopal Chinayya Shetty

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No.1372 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.07.2019

## Shortage of Universities

†1372. SHRI GOPAL CHINNAYA SHETTY: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a)   whether the number of universities is inadequate in the country for world class education and talent in this era of globalization; (b)   if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor; (c)   the number of universities in the country as on date along with the number of universities actually required State/UT-wise; (d)  whether the Government has taken any measures or proposes to take any measures to meet the shortage of universities in the country; and

- (e)    if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) to (e): As far as Global rankings are concerned, India has recorded 23 institutions in the best global Higher Educational Institutions in Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) rankings of 2020 as against 20 in 2018. Indian Institute of Science (IISc) is ranked second in the world for citations per faculty in the QS Global best university 2020 ranking. In  order  to  encourage  World  Class  Universities,  the  Government/UGC  has approved  the  scheme  of  providing  a  regulatory  architecture  for  setting  up/upgrading  of  20 Institutions (10 from public sector & 10 private sector) as world class teaching and research institutions called as 'Institutions of Eminence'. The regulatory architecture has been provided in  the  form  of  UGC  (Declaration  of  Government  Institutions  as  Institutions  of  Eminence) Guidelines,  2017  for  public  institutions  and  UGC  (Institutions  of  Eminence  Deemed  to  be Universities) Regulations, 2017 for private institutions. Further, in addition to this, towards making available finance for basic infrastructure and top end research facilities in higher education institutions, Government has created the Higher Education Financing Agency (HEFA). HEFA provides timely and project based funding to school, higher and medical education institutions and targets to finance projects up to Rs. 1

lakh crore by year 2022 for the above categories of institutions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1371 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-01
Subject: Assessment of NGOs in CSR Activities
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: Naranbhai Bhikhabhai Kachhadiya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1371 ANSWERED ON MONDAY THE 1st JULY, 2019 ASHADHA 10, 1941 (SAKA)

## ASSESSMENT OF NGOs IN CSR ACTIVITIES

## QUESTION

†1371. SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to formulate any scheme for undertaking assessment  of Non-governmental  Organization (NGOs), which have been entrusted  with  the  job  of  implementation  of  Corporate  Social  Responsibilties (CSR) by the companies;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the criteria for undertaking the assessment of such NGOs;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to chalk out a plan to display the criteria regarding  selection  and  rating  of  an  NGO  in  the  department  to  ensure transparency in selection; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF FINANCE

AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS                                            (Smt. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

वित्त एिं कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री                                                                           (श्रीमती विमयला सीतारामि)

(a) to (d): No such proposal is under consideration with Government. However, Rule 8(1) of the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014, prescribes  the  specific  format  of  annual  disclosure  on  CSR  in  their  Board's Report, which includes disclosure of implementing Agency i.e. Trust/Society/Section 8 Companies.  Section 135 of Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 4 of the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014 prescribes that the Board of the company is empowered to undertake its CSR activities either itself or through a company established under section 8 of the Act  or  through  a  registered  society  or  a  registered  trust  established  by  the company. Further, the onus lies on the Board of the company to formulate its CSR policy, to monitor and to implement its CSR activities.  Whenever, violation of CSR  provisions  is  noticed,  action  against  such  non-compliant  companies  is initiated as per the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013.

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## ANSWER

कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 1370 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-01
Subject: Updating NCERT Books
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Ritesh Pandey

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1370 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.07.2019

## Updating NCERT Books

## 1370. SHRI RITESH PANDEY:

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

- (a) whether  the  National  Council  of  Educational  Research  and  Training  (NCERT)  allowed  a gap of 10 years between successive updates of textbooks (2007 and 2017);
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government plans to reduce the time period between the successive updates of NCERT textbooks;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a)   & (b)    No, Sir.  The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has informed  that  they  have  continuously  been  updating  their  textbooks  and  reprinting  the  updated textbooks every year by incorporating new priorities and initiatives occurred at the National level. The textbooks were also comprehensively reviewed in 2017-18.  Further, NCERT has undertaken review of  its  textbooks,  under  the  initiative  of  rationalisation  of  curriculum  in  the  year  2018-19. NCERT  invited  suggestions  from  different  stakeholders  for  this  purpose.    On  the  basis  of  the analysis  of  the  suggestions  received,  NCERT  has  again  reviewed,  rationalized  and  published  its updated textbooks in 2018-19.

(c) to (e) NCERT has been updating its textbooks and reprinting the updated textbooks every year  before  the  beginning  of  a  new  academic  year.    Therefore,  there  is  no  scope  for  further reduction of time period with regard to updation of NCERT textbooks.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1368 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-01
Subject: BS-VI Norms
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Imtiaz Jaleel Syed, Asaduddin Owaisi

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1368 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01 st  July, 2019

## BS-VI Norms

## 1368. SHRI SYED IMTIAZ JALEEL: SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

## पैट्रो ल ियम और प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्री

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  introduce  sale  of  BS-VI  Norms  vehicles shortly to curb pollution across the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Hon'ble Supreme Court has barred BS-IV vehicles to ply after April 1,  2020  and  turned  down  the  plea  of  the  Union  Government  and  automobile industry for time extension enabling them to sell their existing stock of vehicles; and
- (c) if so, the steps taken or being taken by the Government to help automobile industry in this regard which is already reeling under great losses?

## ANSWER )

## पैट्रोलियम और प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री ( श्री धमेन्द्र प्रधान

## MINISTER OF PETROELUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a) Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has informed that, vide Notification  No.  GSR  889(E)  dated  16.09.2016,  it  has  mandated  mass emission standard for BS-VI throughout the country with effect from April 1, 2020.
- (b) & (c) The Hon'ble Supreme Court on 24th October 2018, has ordered that no new motor vehicle conforming to the emission standard BS-IV shall be sold or registered in the entire country with effect from 1.4.2020.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1367 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-01
Subject: Investments in Renewable Energy
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: Meenakashi Lekhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1367 ANSWERED ON MONDAY THE 1st JULY, 2019 ASHADHA 10, 1941 (SAKA)

## INVESTMENTS IN RENEWABLE ENERGY

## QUESTION

1367. SHRIMATI MEENAKASHI LEKHI:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether there has been any investments in renewable energy projects by companies as a part of their CSR; and
- (b)  if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF FINANCE

AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS                                            (Smt. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

वित्त एिं कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री                                                                         (श्रीमती विमयला सीतारामि)

- (a) & (b): Item no. (iv) of Schedule VII of the Act i.e., 'ensuring environmental sustainability, ecological balance, protection of flora and fauna, animal welfare, agro forestry, conservation of natural resources and maintaining quality of soil, air and water including contribution to the 'Clean Ganga Fund' set-up by the Central Government for rejuvenation of river Ganga;' covers wide range of activities including 'Renewable Energy Projects'. The details of the CSR spent under item no. (iv) of Schedule VII of the Act for the Financial Year 2015-16, 2016-17, and 2017-18 are Rs. 1005.17 crores, Rs. 1335.53 crores and Rs. 1008.48 crores respectively.

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## ANSWER

कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 1365 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-01
Subject: Exploration of Oil Reserves
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Chunni Lal Sahu

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1365

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 1 st  July, 2019

## Exploration of Oil Reserves

## 1365. SHRI CHUNNI LAL SAHU:

## पेट्रोलियम एवं प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री

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

- (a)  whether  the  oil  and  Natural  Gas  Corporation  Limited  (ONGC)  has  explored  crude  oil reserves during the last three years and the current year;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  estimated  quantum  of  various  varieties  of  oil available in these reserves;
- (c)  the number of oil reserves from where oil is being extracted by ONGC along with the quantum of oil available in these reserves;
- (d)  the quantum of oil being produced by ONGC from these reserves annually; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## Answer पेट्रोलियम एवं प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्रािय में मंत्री

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## श्री धमेंद्र प्रधान )

## MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a) & (b): Yes, Sir. ONGC has informed that, on the basis of exploration carried out in the acreages  available  to  it,  ONGC  has  established  230.29  MMT  (2P)  of  Oil  Initial-In-Place during the last three years. Estimation of reserves explored during a particular year is made at the end of the year.  Oil type is defined by its API gravity i.e. Light or Heavy Crude Oil and such reserve estimation is done on the basis of total Oil and Condensate.
- (c):  ONGC is extracting oil from its 16  Assets.  As on 01.04.2019, total oil available in these assets is 459.84 MMT (2P).
- (d) & (e): ONGC has produced 21.111 MMT oil in the year 2018-19, and 65.665 MMT oil in the last three years.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1364 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-01
Subject: Special Assistance to Cyclone affected States
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: Bidyut Baran Mahato, Sudheer Gupta, Gajanan Chandrakant Kirtikar

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1364 FOR ANSWER ON 01/07/2019

## STEEL INDUSTRY IN KOLAR DISTRICT, KARNATAKA

1364.  SHRI S. MUNISWAMY:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  introduce  any  Special  Scheme/ Packages for Steel Industry in the country including Kolar District of Karnataka and if so, the details thereof;

- (b) whether the  Government  has  identified  any  areas  for  the  implementation  of this scheme; and

- (c) if so, the districts identified and the criteria fixed for the same?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STEEL

(SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a) No. Sir.

(b)&(c): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1362 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-01
Subject: ST List of Assam
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Abdul Khaleque, Naba (Hira) Kumar Sarania

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1362

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.07.2019

## ST LIST OF ASSAM

1362. SHRI ABDUL KHALEQUE: SHRI NABA KUMAR SARANIA:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has decided and made all preparations to give Scheduled Tribe status  to  six  communities  namely  Koch-Rajbongshi,  Adivasi,  Tai-Ahom,  Chutia,  Moran, Matak and (Tea-Tribes) in Assam and time by which the Scheduled Tribes status to these Communities will be given along with the details thereof and if not, the reason therefor; and
- (b) whether the six communities are not fulfilling all the criteria and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SH. ARJUN MUNDA)

(a)  to  (b)  The  Government of India on 15.6.1999 (further amended on 25.6.2002) has laid down  the  modalities  for  deciding  the  claims  for  inclusion  in,  exclusion  from  and  other modifications in Orders specifying Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes lists. As per the modalities,  only  those  proposals  which  have  been  recommended  and  justified  by  the concerned State Government / UT Administration and concurred with by Registrar General of India (RGI) and National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) are to be considered and legislation amended.

All action on the proposal is taken as per these approved modalities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1360 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-01
Subject: Import Duty on Gold
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Shivkumar Chanabasappa Udasi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE *****

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1360

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY THE 01 ST  JULY, 2019 ASHADHA 10, 1941 (SAKA)

## IMPORT DUTY ON GOLD

## 1360.  SHRI SHIVAKUMAR C. UDASI:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether India's gold imports has increased and whether the higher gold imports by India  could  widen  the  country's  trade  deficit  and  put  pressure  on  rupee  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  received  any  representation  from  gold  traders requesting  for  reduction  in  import  duty  on  gold  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the action taken thereon;
- (c) whether the Ministry of Commerce has also endorsed for reduction in import duty on the gold and if so, the details thereof along with their response thereto; and
- (d)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  limit  holding  of  gold  and  precious  stones  to private individuals and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF FINANCE (Ms. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

(a): The details of imports of gold and US dollar exchange rate are as under:

| FY      |   Value (US$ billion) |   Quantity (Ton) |   India's trade deficit (US$ Billion) |   Rupee/Dollar Exchange rate |
|---------|-----------------------|------------------|---------------------------------------|------------------------------|
| 2015-16 |                  31.8 |              968 |                                  -118 |                         65.5 |
| 2016-17 |                  27.5 |              778 |                                  -108 |                         67.1 |
| 2017-18 |                  33.7 |              955 |                                  -162 |                         64.5 |
| 2018-19 |                  32.9 |              982 |                                  -184 |                         69.9 |

(b) and (c): Yes Sir. Certain representations have been received for reduction in basic customs duty on gold.  In  past,  Ministry  of  Commerce  had  recommended  reduction  in import duty on gold. Such representations are examined as a part of budget exercise.

(d): There is no such proposal at present.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1357 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-01
Subject: CSR Funds towards Social Venture Funds
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: Annasaheb Shankar Jolle

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1357 ANSWERED ON MONDAY THE 1st JULY, 2019 ASHADHA 10, 1941 (SAKA)

## CSR FUNDS TOWARDS SOCIAL VENTURE FUNDS QUESTION

1357. SHRI ANNASAHEB SHANKAR JOLLE:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री be pleased to state: (a) whether the companies have been contemplating to contribute their CSR Funds towards Social Venture Funds (Formed under SEBI guidelines)and if so, the details thereof; and (b) whether the Government permit CSR contribution to such funds and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF FINANCE AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS                                            (Smt. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN) वित्त एिं कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री                                                                                 (श्रीमती विमयला सीतारामि)

(a) Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013, enumerate the CSR activities to be undertaken by the companies and 'Social Venture Fund' is not covered under it.

(b) Does not arise.

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