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Lok Sabha Question No. 745 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-14
Subject: Facilities Provided under Siddha Therapy
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH)

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 745 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14 TH DECEMBER, 2018

## FACILITIES PROVIDED UNDER SIDDHA THERAPY

## 745. SHRI JUGAL KISHORE:

Will the Minister of AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of facilities provided for treatment under Siddha therapy in the country;
- (b)  the  details  of  places  where  these  facilities  are likely  to  be  provided  under  Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS); and
- (c)  the  details  of  the  steps  being  taken  to  provide  these  facilities  in  those  parts facilities have not been provided so far in the country?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

- (a)  Ministry  of  AYUSH  is  providing  Siddha treatment  through  the  following  autonomous Research Council/Institutes under it: -

| Name of the Research Council/Institutes                 | Number of Centres   |
|---------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|
| Centres under Central Council Research in Siddha (CCRS) | for 06              |
| National Institute of Siddha                            | 01                  |

In addition 49 Siddha Therapies are available under Central Government Health Schem (CGHS), under Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.

- (b) : The  CGHS  intend  to  provide  these  facilities  through  all  Government  Siddha  Hospita National Institute of Siddha Chennai, Tamilnadu.

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(c) : The National AYUSH Mission (NAM) inter - alia makes following provision for providing Siddha facilities to different part of the country:

(i) Co - location of AYUSH facilities including Siddha system at Primar y Health Centers (PHCs), Community Health Centers (CHCs) and District Hospitals (DHs).

(ii) Up gradation of exclusive State Government AYUSH Hospitals and Dispensaries includi Siddha system.

(iii) Setting up of up to 50 bedded integrated AYUSH Hospital i ncluding Siddha system.

Further, CGHS under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare is empanelling AYUSH Hospitals  for  providing  these  facilities - NABH  accredited  and  teaching  Siddha  hospitals  are eligible for empanelment.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 742 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-14
Subject: Structural Reforms
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: NALIN KUMAR KATEEL, DODDAALAHALLI KEMPEGOWDA SURESH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.742 TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 14, 2018

## STRUCTURAL REFORMS

## 742. SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL: SHRI D.K. SURESH:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has introduced string of structural reforms;
- (b) if so, the details of the various reforms introduced during the last three years and the current year, sector-wise;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any steps to study the impact of the said reforms on the economy and overall development of the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI PON RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a)  &  (b)  The  utmost  priority  of  the  Government  is  to  improve  the  economy  through implementation of a number of reforms. These reforms, inter-alia, include; introduction of the Goods and Service tax (GST) from 1 st July 2017 which has provided a significant opportunity to reduce fiscal vulnerability by strengthening of cooperative federalism; phased programme for  bank  recapitalization  to  strengthen  the  balance  sheets  of  the  public  sector  banks; Insolvency  and  Bankruptcy  Code  2016  to  consolidate  the  laws  relating  to  insolvency  of companies and limited liability entities; Banking Regulation (Amendment) Act, 2017  adding provisions for handling cases related to stressed assets or non-performing assets (NPAs) of banks; Model Agricultural Produce and Livestock Marketing Act, 2017 and Model Contract Farming  and  Services  Act,  2018  to  improve  the  incomes  of  farmers,  Payment  of  Wages (Amendment) Act, 2017 enabling payment of Wages to employees by Cash or Cheque or crediting it to their bank accounts; Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2016 provides for complete ban on employment of children below 14 years in any occupation or  process;  launch  of  the  Ujjawal  DISCOM  Assurance  Yojana  (UDAY)  to  bring  reforms  in power sector;  expenditure  rationalization  and  progressive  elimination  of  leakages  in  public delivery  through  stress  on  targeting  and  direct  benefit  transfer;  instituting  a  profoundly impactful financial inclusion programme etc.
- (c) & (d) There is no study done by the Government to assess the impact of structural reform measures.  However,  Economic  Survey  of  2016-17  and  2017-18  have  highlighted  the consequences of these reform measures on the economy.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 740 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-14
Subject: Security of ATMs
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RANJANBEN BHATT, HARISH DWIVEDI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.802

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 14 th  December 2018 23 AGRAHAYANA 1940 (SAKA)

## e-RETURNS FILED BY THE INDIVIDUAL TAX PAYERS

## 802. SHRI M.B. RAJESH:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there has been a growth in the number of e-Returns filed by the individual tax payers during the last four years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of average tax paid by the individual tax payers during the same period?

## ANSWER

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

- (a). Yes Madam.
- (b). The number of income-tax returns filed and the annual growth rate during the last four financial years are as under:
- (c). The average net tax liability in the e-Returns filed by individual taxpayers during the period under reference is Rs. 49,656/-.

| Financial Year   | Number of Income Tax Returns (including revised returns) filed by Individuals   | Growth over previous year   |
|------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------|
| 2014-15          | 31,334,957                                                                      | 15.7%                       |
| 2015-16          | 40,034,897                                                                      | 27.8%                       |
| 2016-17          | 49,329,747                                                                      | 23.2%                       |
| 2017-18          | 63,349,975                                                                      | 28.4%                       |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 739 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-14
Subject: Incidents of Abortion
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: RAHUL KASWAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 739 TO BE ANSWERED ON  14 TH DECEMBER, 2018

## INCIDENTS OF ABORTIO N

## 739. SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:

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

- (a) whether incidents of illegal abortions have increased in the country;
- (b) if so, the State - wise  number of such cases which have come to light during the last thr years and the current year including in Raja sthan and the corrective steps taken in this regard; and
- (c) the reaction of the Government thereto?

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

- (a) to (c):       Data on the number of illegal abortions in the country is not presently av any National Level Survey.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 738 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-14
Subject: Mission Madhumeha
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: OM PRAKASH YADAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH)

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 738 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14 TH DECEMBER, 2018

## MISSION MADHUMEHA

## 738. SHRI OM PRAKASH YADAV:

Will the Minister of AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  'Mission  Madhumeha'  and  the  strategies  identified  by  the  Government  to provide treatment to patients under the programme;
- (b) the States ident fied by the Government for implantation of the scheme and the places, whe this facility is being provided in the State of Bihar; and
- (c) the number of people benefited so far from the said Mission ?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

- (a) : The Mission Madhumeha was formally launched formally on 28th October, 2016 on the occasion of first Nationa l  Ayurveda  Day.  A  protocol  on  'Prevention  and  Control  of  Diabetes through Ayurveda' was released for implementing the 'Mission Madhumeha'.

In  addition,  the  Central  Council  for  Research  in  Ayurveda( CCRAS),  an  autonomous Research Council under the Ministry has been engaged in extending research oriented Ayurv based an integrative health care services for the management of Madhumeha which is Diabe Mellitus.

CCRAS had developed the AYUSH82 formul ation for diabetes through scientific process of drug development and commercialized through National Research Development Corporation (NRDC) for wider public utility.

- (b) : The Integration of AYUSH with NPCDCS Programme was implemented in six states v iz. Rajasthan,  Gujarat,  Bihar,  Andhra  Pradesh,  West  Bengal  and  Uttar  Pradesh,  which  inclu treatment of diabetes.
- (c) : Total number of 7,61,363 patients have benefited from the said activities so far.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 737 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-14
Subject: Nominee for Bank Account
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: GOWDAR MALLIKARJUNAPPA SIDDESHWARA

## GOVERNMENT  OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT  OF FINANCIAL  SERVICES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 737

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 14 TH  DECEMBER 2018/ AGRAHAYANA 23, 1940  (SAKA) Nominee for Bank Account

## 737.  SHRI G.M.  SIDDESHWARA:

Will  the Minister  of FINANCE  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  there  is lack  of uniformity in the rules  regarding  the number  of nominees  that  can be permitted  for bank  accounts,  fixed deposits,  public  provident  fund and mutual  funds;
- (b) if so, the  reasons therefor;  and
- (c) whether   uniformity in  rules   will   be  introduced   permitting multiple   nominees   with   predetermined  percentages,  if so, the  details  thereof?

## ANSWER Minister of State in the Ministry  of Finance (SHRI SHIV PRATAP  SHUKLA)

- (a)  to  (c): Nomination   for  bank   deposit   accounts   (including   fixed  deposits)   is provided   for under rules  made by  the Reserve  Bank of India (RBI), nomination  for mutual  funds is provided for  under  regulation   made  by   the  Securities   and  Exchange   Board  of  India  (SEBI),  and nomination   for  Public   Provident   Fund (PPF)  is  provided   for  under the  rule made  by   the Ministry  of Finance.

In  respect  of  nominations   in  deposit   accounts   in  banks   (including   fixed  deposits),   RBI  has informed   that   Section   45ZA  of  the  Banking   Regulation   Act,   1949  read  with   the  Banking Companies  (Nomination)  Rules, 1985, provides  for nomination  of one person  to whom  in the event of the death of the depositors,  the amount  of deposit  may be returned  by  the banking company.

In respect of nominations  in mutual  fund accounts,  SEBI has informed  that  Regulation  29A (1) &  (2)  of  the  Mutual   Fund   Regulations   require   asset  management   companies   to  provide   an option  to the unitholder  to nominate  a person  in whom  the units  held by  the investor  shall  vest in the event of his death,  and where  the units  are held by  more  than  one person  jointly, the joint unitholders  may  together  nominate  a person  in whom  all the rights  in the units  shall  vest in the event of death of all  the  joint   unit   holders.   These  Regulations   do  not  specify   the  number of nominees  that  can be permitted  in mutual  funds. However,  as per prevalent  industry  practice, the maximum  number  of nominees  is limited  to three,  and the percentage  allocation  / share in favour of  each  nominee   should   be  clearly   indicated   in  whole   number without   any   decimals making  a total  of 100 percent.

In respect of PPF, under the PPF Scheme,  1968, a subscriber  to the fund may  nominate  one or more persons to receive  the amount  standing  to his credit  in the event of his death before the amount  has become  payable.
Lok Sabha Question No. 734 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-14
Subject: Growth of Corporate Sector
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: KAMLA DEVI PATLE

734. SHRIMATI KAMLA DEVI PAATLE:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS

Be pleased to state:

- (a) The details of growth rate achieved by the Indian corporate sector during the last three years and the current year;
- (b) whether  the  Indian  corporate  sector  has  played  its  role  in  reducing unemployment in the country and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  boost  the  growth  of corporate sector?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR LAW AND JUSTICE AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS

विधि और न्र्ार् एिं कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्रालर् में राज्र् मंत्री

(SHRI P. P. CHAUDHARY)

( श्री पी॰ पी॰ चौिरी )

(a):  The  growth  of  Indian  Corporate  Sector  in  terms  of  number  of  active companies for the financial year 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18 and 2018-19 up to 31st October, 2018 is given below:

| Financial year    | Number of active companies   |
|-------------------|------------------------------|
| 2015 - 2016       | 10,88,780                    |
| 2016 - 2017       | 11,69,303                    |
| 2017 - 2018       | 11,59,945                    |
| Up to 2018 - 2019 | 11,16,362                    |

(b): The impact on employment due to Indian Corporate Sector has not been assessed.

(c):  The  Ministry  of  Corporate  Affairs  has  taken  a  number  of  measures  to boost the growth of the corporate sector in the country. Some of the steps taken include introduction of the integrated Simplified Pro forma  for

कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री

Incorporating Companies Electronically (SPICe) Form for name reservation; incorporation  of  companies;  allotment  of  Director  Identification  Number (DIN)  and  allotment  of  Permanent  Account  Number  (PAN)  and  first  Tax Deduction and Collection Account Number (TAN) for a company; doing away with  requirement  for  minimum  paid  up  capital;  making  common  seal  for companies  optional;  zero  fee  being  charged  by  the  Ministry  of  Corporate Affairs for incorporation of all companies with authorized capital up to Rs.10 lakh or upto 20 members where no share capital is applicable. The Central Registration  Centre  was  established  in  2016  under  Section  396  of  the Companies  Act,  2013  for  speedier  processing  of  incorporation  related  eforms  i.e.  reservation  of  name  and  incorporation  of  companies.  Other departments  have  also  taken  steps  with  emphasis  on  simplification  of existing rules and procedures and use of information technology for automation to the extent feasible with a view to ease doing business. The Government is also continuously taking steps to boost industrial initiative under  which  thrust  sectors  have  been  identified  to  provide  a  push  to Further,  Foreign  Direct  Investment  (FDI)  Policy  and  procedures  have  been production. Key initiatives taken, inter-alia, include 'Make in India' manufacturing in India, 'Startup India' initiative and 'Ease of Doing Business'. simplified and liberalized progressively.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 725 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-14
Subject: Opening of All India Institute of Yoga and Naturopathy
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: CHINTAMANI MALVIYA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH)

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 725 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14 TH DECEMBER, 2018

## OPENING OF ALL INDIA INS TITUTE OF YOGA AND N ATUROPATHY

## 725. PROF. CHINTAMANI MALVIYA:

Will the Minister of AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has a plan to open an All India Institute of Yoga and Naturopa the State of M adhya Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  a  plan  to  open  a  Centre  in  Madhya  Pradesh  to  encoura research in Ayurveda, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  whether the  Government  proposes  to  launch  a  scheme  of  constructing  new  building  fo AYUSH dispensaries, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

- (a) &(b): Presently there is no proposal under consideration for opening an All India In of Yoga and Naturopathy in the State of Madhya Pradesh.
- (c): No .
- (d): Health is a State subje ct. Opening of new AYUSH Dispensary comes under the purview of  State/UT Governments. However, under Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National AYUSH Mission(NAM) , there is a provision of financial assistance for upgradation Government/Panchayat/Government aided AYUSH Dispensaries for undertaking addition/alteration of existing premises, furniture, fixtures, equipments etc . State/UT Governments are eligible for seeking grant - in - aid under the activity as per NAM guidelines.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 724 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-14
Subject: National Nutrition Mission
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: GAURAV GOGOI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH)

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 724 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14 TH DECEMBER, 2018

## NATIONAL NUTRITION M ISSION

## 724. SHRI GAURAV GOGOI:

Will the Minister of AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  progress  made  by  the  Government  to  create  region - specific  meal  plans  using  locally available  ingredients  and  medicinal  plants  as  a  part of  the  National  Nutrition  Mission  in collaboration with the AYUSH Ministry, if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) whether the Government has begun the process of dissemination of knowledge about th locally available foods through community health worker s, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

- (a) &(b):      The dietary usage of many medicinal plants for the prevention of malnutri promotion of health as described in Ayurvedic literature is being advised to the patie visits Ayurveda hospitals and dispensaries. Further, State/UT Governm ents, National institutes, Research organizations under Ministry of AYUSH has actively participated in the Poshan M (National Nutrition Month) celebration in the month of September 2018 as per the suggesti the  Ministry  of  Women  and  Child  Developmen t,  Government  of  India  and  focused  to  create awareness about the importance of nutrition through AYUSH systems.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 723 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-14
Subject: Commercial Tax Department
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: LAXMAN GILUWA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 723

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 14 th  DECEMBER, 2018 23 Agrahayana, 1940, (SAKA)

## COMMERCIAL TAX DEPARTMENT

723. SHRI LAXMAN GILUWA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether there is no office of commercial tax department in Chakradharpur subdivision of West Singhbhum of Jharkhand State due to which the tax payers have to go to Chaibasa;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor along with the reaction of the Government thereto; and

(c)  the  efforts  made  by  the  Government  to  set  up  the  office  of  commercial  tax department in the Chakradharpur sub division?

## ANSWER

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

- ( a): Yes, there is no office of Commercial Tax Department in Chakradharpur. (b):  Earlier there was Chakradharpur Circle. Since, there were less numbers of tax payers  and  the  revenue  collection  was  low,  the  office  was  merged  with  Chaibasa Circle.
- (c): Currently no such effort is being made by the Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 720 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-14
Subject: Ease of Doing Business
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: SHIVKUMAR CHANABASAPPA UDASI, MOHANBHAI KALYANJIBHAI KUNDARIYA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 720

ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 14 th  DECEMBER, 2018 AGRAHAYANA 23, 1940 (SAKA)

## EASE OF DOING BUSINESS QUESTION

720.  SHRI SHIVKUMAR UDASI:

SHRI KUNDARIYA MOHAN BHAI KALYANJI BHAI:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

कारपोरेटकार्यमंत्री

- (a) whether the Government has undertaken various measures to provide greater ease of doing business across various departments;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government proposes automation of certain services for faster handling of procedures;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e)  the  aims  and  objective  of  the  Central  Registration  System,  timeline  for
- implementation and features of the same?

## ANSWER

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

AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS

( श्री पी. पी. चौधरी ) विविऔरन्यायएिंकारपोरेटकाययमंत्रालयमेंराज्यमंत्री

(a) to (d):-  The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has taken a number of measures to improve  the  ease  of  doing  business  in  the  Country.   Some  of  the  steps  taken include:  introduction  of  the  integrated  Simplified  Pro-forma  for  Incorporating Companies  Electronically(SPICe)  Form  for  name  reservation,  incorporation  of companies,  allotment  of  Director  Identification  Number  (DIN)  and  allotment  of Permanent  Account  Number  (PAN)  and  first  Tax  Deduction  and  Collection Account Number (TAN) for a company; doing away with requirement for minimum paid  up  capital;  making  common  seal  for  companies  optional;  zero  fee  being charged by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs for incorporation of all companies with  authorized  capital  upto  Rs.  10  lakh  or  upto  20  members  where  no  share capital is applicable. (e):The  Central Registration  Centre  (CRC)  was established in 2016 under Section 396 of the Companies Act, 2013 for speedier processing of incorporation related e-forms i.e. reservation of  name  and incorporation of companies. The CRC is already functioning.

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