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Lok Sabha Question No. 3435 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-15
Subject: Common Portal for Banking Services
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Ramya  Haridas

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION NO. 3435 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15 th  JULY, 2019 / ASHADHA 24, 1941 (SAKA)

## 'COMMON PORTAL FOR BANKING SERVICES'

3435 : MS. RAMYA  HARIDAS :

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state :

- (a) whether  State-run  banks  are  mulling  a  common  portal  where  they  could  offer competitive  and  instant  personal,  housing  and  other  retails  loans  based  on  the creditworthiness of the borrower;
- (b) if  so,  whether the Government also wants Public Sector Banks (PSBs) to use new financial  technologies  to  make  business  transactions  quicker  and  hassel-free,  if  so the details thereof;the details thereof, State-wise; and
- (c) whether  the  Government  unveiled  a  reform  agenda  for  PSBs,  termed  Ease Enhanced Access and Service Excellence; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the time by which a final decision is likely to be taken by Government in this  regard ?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

- (a) : A web portal www.psbloansin59minutes.com with majority ownership of 6 Public Sector  Banks  (PSBs)/Financial  Institutions  (FIs)  along  with  their  associated companies, is functioning as a single interface portal which facilitates in principle approval of   bank loans to Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) upto Rs.1 crore within 59 minutes.   New features and loan products which draw upon various preset parameters are added to the portal on an ongoing basis.
- (b) to (d) :   Government's PSB Reforms Agenda for Enhanced Access and Service Excellence  (EASE)  is  aimed  at  prudential  and  clean  lending,  better  customer service, enhanced credit availability, deepening financial inclusion and digitalisation.  It also includes adoption of digital lending, online application facility, making  banking  services  accessible  through  mobile  phones,  internet  and  call centers,  use  of  financial  technologies  for  better  risk  assessment  and  faster turnaround etc.  Progress of PSBs against the EASE Agenda is tracked through a benchmarked,  bank-wise,  objective  and  transparently  reported  EASE  Reforms Index.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3434 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-15
Subject: Promotional Films for Incredible India 2.0 Campaign
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Sunil Kumar Singh, Sudhakar Tukaram Shrangre

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3434 ANSWERED ON 15.07.2019

## PROMOTIONAL FILMS FOR INCREDIBLE INDIA 2.0 CAMPAIGN

3434. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH:

SHRI SUDHAKAR TUKARAM SHRANGARE:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has produced any promotional films/television  commercials  as  part  of  Incredible  India  2.0 campaign;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government  to market specific promotional  plans  and  content  creations  for  development  of inward tourism of the country particularly about various tourist places of Jharkhand and Maharashtra?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) and (b): The Ministry of Tourism has produced promotional films  /  television  commercials  on  Yoga,  Wellness,  Wildlife,  Luxury and  Cuisine,  as  part  of  the  Incredible  India  2.0  campaign.  These films have been promoted globally on television, digital and social media.
- (c): The Ministry of Tourism promotes India as a holistic destination and as part of its on-going activities, annually releases print, electronic,  online  and  outdoor  media  campaigns  in  the international  and  domestic  markets,  to  promote  various  tourism destinations  and  products  of  the  country  including  those  in  the states of Jharkhand and Maharashtra. Promotions are also undertaken through the Social Media accounts and website 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 and products of the country. The Ministry has launched the Incredible India 2.0 Campaign in 2017 which marks a shift from generic promotions undertaken across the world to market specific promotional plans and content creation. The campaign focuses on promotion  of  Niche  Tourism  products  in  the  important  as  well  as potential source markets overseas.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3432 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-15
Subject: Request for Central University
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Raju Bista

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3432 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.07.2019

## Request for Central University

## 3432. SHRI RAJU BISTA:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a)  whether  the  Government  has  received  any  proposal  for  setting  up  a  Central  University  in

Darjeeling, a long-pending demand of the people of the region and if so, the details thereof; and

(b) the steps taken by the Government on the issue?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank')

(a) & (b) No, Sir. At present, there is no proposal to set up a new Central University in Darjeeling. During 12 th Plan (2012-17), as approved by National Development Council (NDC), the thrust is on consolidation of the higher education system. Expansion is to be mainly done by scaling up capacity of  the  existing  institutions  in  place  of  setting  up  new  institutions.  The  Central  Government  has launched Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) on cost sharing basis to assist States to open new institutions. Further, 'Education' is a concurrent  subject, State Governments also take various initiatives to enhance the access to higher education in the respective States along with other Private Universities/Institutions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3431 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-15
Subject: Dispensary for Labourers
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Mukesh Rajput

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3431 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.07.2019

## DISPENSARY FOR LABOURERS

†3431. SHRI MUKESH RAJPUT:

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

- (a)whether the Government proposes to open CTI in unserviced areas;
- (b)if so, the details thereof;
- (c)whether  the  Government  proposes  to  open  any  dispensary  for labourers in the extremely backward area of Farrukhabad in Uttar Pradesh; and
- (d)if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): As informed by Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship,    there  is  no  proposal  to  open  Central  Training Institute  (CTI)  in  unserviced  areas.  However,  there  are  30  central institutes i.e. National Skill Training Institutes(NSTIs) that offer training  to  instructors  of  Industrial  Training  Institutes  (ITIs)  under Crafts Instructor Training Scheme (CITS).
- (c) & (d): At  present,  one  ESI  Dispensary  at  Farrukhabad,  UP  is functioning and there is no fresh proposal from State Govt. of UP for setting up of any other ESI dispensary at Farrukhabad.

Further, as per ESIC norms, proposal for setting up of ESI dispensary in an area is considered based on the number of Insured Persons in that area, instead of backwardness of the area.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3430 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-15
Subject: Kalakar Samman Nidhi Pension
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Sanjay(Kaka) Ramchandra Patil

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3430 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.07.2019

## Kalakar Samman Nidhi Pension

## † 3430. SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government has made any kind of changes in the distribution of 'Kalakar Samman Nidhi Pension' being given to senior artists and if so, the details thereof,
- (b)  whether the number of artists receiving pension declined or increased due to these changes and if so, the details thereof.
- (c)  the  number  of  senior  artists  residing  in  Sangli  district  of  Maharashtra, receiving  'Kalakar  Samman  Nidhi  Pension'  during  the  last  two  years  along with the number of artists whose proposals are under process: and
- (d)    the  names  of  the  artists  whose  names  have  been  deleted  along  with  the reasons there for ?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) FOR CULTURE AND TOURISM (SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

- (a) There is no such Scheme, namely 'Kalakar Samman  Nidhi Pension' administered  by  Ministry  of  Culture.    However,  the  Ministry  administers  a scheme namely 'Scheme for Pension and Medical Aid to Artistes' for improving the financial and socio-economic status of the old artist and scholars who have contributed  significantly  in  their  specialized  fields  of  arts,  letters  etc.  in  their active age or are still contributing in the field of arts, letters etc. but due to old age they have to lead a miserable life or are in penury condition. Government has not made any changes in the distribution of scheme.
- (b)  Does not arise.
- (c)  During the last two years, three artists residing in Sangli district of Maharashtra, have been recommended for artist pension under the scheme and no proposal is under process.
- (d)  No names of the artistes have been deleted.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3429 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-15
Subject: e-Invoice System
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Raghu Ramakrishna Raju Kanumuru

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3429

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 15 TH  JULY, 2019 ASHADHA 24, 1941 (SAKA)

## e-INVOICE SYSTEM

3429. SHRI KANUMURU RAGHU RAMA KRISHANA RAJU:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is contemplating to introduce e-invoice system to plug the tax evasion by the traders and industries;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the details of the norms and conditions of the e-invoice system?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

(a), (b) & (c)  The e-Invoice system would provide a platform to the GST registered taxpayers to report B2B Invoice(s) online. This would enable automation of tax processes and facilitate tax compliance. The e-Invoice system would also help tax authorities in improving the monitoring of tax compliance.

The taxpayers would be provided the facility of uploading the Invoice(s) through various modes namely, online, offline tool, and ERP/Accounting software, as is being done for e-way bill.

GST Council, in its 35th meeting decided that Phase 1 of the roll out of this system would be voluntary, and is expected to be rolled out from January 2020.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3428 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-15
Subject: Operation Digital Board
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Kirron  Kher

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3428

- TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.07.2019

## Operation Digital Board

3428. SHRIMATI KIRRON KHER:

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

- (a) whether  the  Central  Advisory  Board  of  Education  (CABE)  has  recently  urged  the Government  to  implement  'Operation  Digital  Board'  on  the  lines  of  Operation Blackboard of 1987 with the purpose of providing minimum basic digital education in all primary schools across the country; and
- (b) if so, the reaction of the Government in this regard?

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

(a) and (b) : In order to provide good quality education by effective use of technology and telecom services, the Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE), in its meetings held on 15 th and  16 th January,  2018  resolved  to  launch  'Operation  Digital  Board'.  An  Expert Committee was constituted to prepare the concept note and an approach paper defining specifications,  modalities,  financing  systems  for  this  project.  The  Expert  Committee  has given its recommendations which are under active consideration of the Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3426 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-15
Subject: Illegal Operation of Multi-national Accounting Firms
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: Asaduddin Owaisi, Imtiaz Jaleel Syed

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3426 ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 15th JULY 2019 [ASHADHA 24, 1941 (SAKA)]

Illegal operation of Multi-national Accounting Firms

## QUESTION

3426. SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

SHRI SYED IMTIAZ JALEEL:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has set up a Committee of experts to look into the alleged illegal operation of multi-national accounting firms in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to set up National Financing Reporting Authority (NFRA) to track and penalize such firms;
- (d) if so, the details and the reasons therefor; and
- (e) the steps taken/being taken by Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS

वित्त एिं कॉरपोरेट कार्य मंत्रालर् में राज्र् मंत्री

(SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

(श्री अनुराग स ंह ठाक ु र)

- (a)  &  (b):  Yes,  In  compliance  of  the  Order  dated  23.02.2018  passed  by  the  Hon`ble Supreme Court of India in the Civil Appeal No. 2422 of 2018, Government constituted a three member Committee of Experts (CoE) on 20.04.2018 under the Chairmanship of Joint  Secretary,  Ministry  of  Corporate  Affairs  to  look  into  the  statutory  and  other issues related to Multi-National Accounting Firms (MAFs). The Report of the Committee of  Experts  was  submitted  to  Government  on  25.10.2018  as  well  as  to  the  Hon`ble Supreme  Court  of  India.  The  said  report  is  also  available  on  MCA's  website  at http://www.mca.gov.in/Ministry/pdf/2018\_CommitteeExperts\_Report\_08112018.pdf.
- (c)  to  (e):  National  Financial  Reporting  Authority  (NFRA)  has  been  constituted  under Section 132 of the Companies Act, 2013 on 1st October, 2018 to protect public interest and interests of the investors, creditors and others associated with the companies or bodies corporate by establishing high quality standards of accounting and auditing and exercising  effective  oversight  of  accounting  functions  performed  by  the  companies and  bodies  corporate  and  auditing  functions  performed  by  auditors  in  respect  of certain classes of companies and bodies corporate.

The NFRA Rules 2018 have also been notified vide notification dated 13th November, 2018.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3424 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-15
Subject: Funding of Infrastructure Projects
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: A. Chellakumar

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA

## UN-STARRED QUESTION NO. 3424

## ANSWERED ON 15 th  JULY, 2019 /ASHADHA 24,   1941 (SAKA)

## FUNDING OF INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS

3424 . DR. A. CHALLAKUMAR:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  Public  Sector  Banks  have  funded  infrastructure  projects  in  various States; and
- (b) if  so, the details thereof, State-wise during each of the last three years and the current year?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

(a) & (b) Yes Sir. The gross advances for infrastructure as reported by Public Sector Banks to Reserve Bank of India at the end of Financial Years 2016-17, 2017-18 and 2018-19  stood  at  Rs.7,71,242  crore,  Rs.7,91,702  crore  and  Rs.8,66,686  crore (provisional)  respectively.  State  wise  data  of  gross  advances  is  not  centrally maintained.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3423 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-15
Subject: Privatisation of RRBs
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: D. Ravikumar

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3423

ANSWERED ON July 15, 2019/ Ashadha 24, 1941 ( Saka )

## PRIVATISATION OF RRBs

3423.  SHRI RAVIKUMAR D.:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any plan to privatize the Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) in the country;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the measures taken by the Government to strengthen the RRBs in the country?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

- (a) & (b):   There is no proposal under consideration of the Government to privatize the Regional Rural Banks (RRBs).
- (c): The measures taken by the Government to strengthen the RRBs are as under:
1. Amalgamation  of  RRBs  within  a  State  has  been  carried  out  with  a  view  to  enable RRBs to minimize their overhead expenses, optimize the use of technology, enhance the capital base and area of operation and increase their exposure.
2. Recapitalisation support is provided to RRBs to augment their capital so as to comply with regulatory capital requirements.
3. Periodic review of financial performance of RRBs, including business diversifications, profit  planning,  revenue  management  and  NPA  management  through  conduct  of national  level  meetings  by  NABARD  and  through  Empowered  Committee  (EC) meetings at state level.
4. Regular Capacity building efforts are undertaken by NABARD like training at Bankers Institute  of  Rural  Development  (BIRD),  conduct  of  Organizational  Development Initiative (ODI), exposure visits, etc.
5. NABARD  provides  regular  policy  support  to  RRBs  in  matters  relating  to  human resources and an arrangement has been made for redressal of grievances through Joint Consultative Committee (JCC).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3422 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-15
Subject: Reconstitution of Cultural Advisory Board on Archaeology
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Gowdar Mallikarjunappa Siddeshwara

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3422

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.07.2019

## RECONSTITUTION OF CULTURAL ADVISORY BOARD ON ARCHAEOLOGY

## 3422. SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWAR:

## Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether the Government has reconstituted the Central Advisory Board on Archaeology (CABA);
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the present composition of CABA;
- (c) Whether Government is conducting the CABA meetings every year to chalk out  the  plans  and  strategies  to  protect  and  preserve  the  Archaeological, Cultural and Historical Monuments in the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the details of the various important suggestions and  views  recorded  during  last  five  CABA  meetings  with  regard  to  the conservation, protection and preservation of archaeological monuments in the country, particularly in Karnataka?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR CULTURE & TOURISM (PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

- (a) No, Sir. The reconstitution is under process.

to

(b

- (c) The last meeting of CABA was held in October 2014 and the details of previous four CABA meeting are:
1. 2 nd August, 2006
2. 31 st December, 2007
3. 2 nd December, 2009
4. 27-28 th May, 2011
- (d) There  was  no  separate  mention  of  monuments  in  Karnataka  during  last  five CABA  meetings,  however  in  general  matters  regarding  communication  and effective management, safeguarding, use of National Cultural Fund for preservation, cleanliness and maintenance of hygiene, development of management plan for monument and sites in the country were discussed.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3421 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-15
Subject: Buildings and Classrooms of Kendriya Vidyalaya
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: P.P. Chaudhary, Pratima Bhoumik, Ravi Kishan Shukla

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3421 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.7.2019

## BUILDINGS AND CLASSROOMS OF KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA

## † 3421. SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY: SHRIMATI PRATIMA BHOMIK: SHRI RAVI KISHAN:

Will  the  Minister  of  HUMAN  RESOURCE  DEVELOPMENT  be  pleased  to state: (a) the number of Kendriya Vidyalayas set up in the country during the last two years; (b) whether any new buildings and classrooms have been provided to the said schools; (c) if so, the details thereof, school-wise along with the expenditure made in this regard; and (d)

- if  not,  the  time  by  which  the  Government is likely to provide building and other facilities to the said schools?

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

(a) During  the  last  two  years  i.e.  2017-18  &  2018-19,  59  Kendriya  Vidyalayas (KVs) have been set up in the country. (b) & (c) No new buildings and classrooms have been provided to these KVs set up in  the  last  two  years.  However,  all  the  KVs  set  up  during  the  last  two  years  are functioning in suitable & sufficient rent free temporary accommodation provided by the sponsoring authority as per the norms of KVS. (d) Construction of permanent buildings for KVs is a continuous process, which depends upon identification of suitable land, completion of lease formalities in favour of  KVS  by  the  sponsoring  authorities,  submission  of  drawings  /  estimates  by construction  agency,  availability  of  funds  and  requisite  approvals  etc.  As  such,  no

- definite time frame can be given in this regard.
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