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Lok Sabha Question No. 1293 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-10
Subject: Assessment of PMUY
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Ajay Bhatt, Sunil Baburao Mendhe, Sangamlal Kadedin Gupta, Ramdas Chandrabhanji Tadas

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1293 TO BE ANSWERED ON  10 th  FEBRUARY, 2020

## Assessment of PMUY

†1293. SHRI AJAY BHATT: SHRI SUNIL BABURAO MENDHE: SHRI SANGAM LAL GUPTA: SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:

## पेट्रोल ियम एवं प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्री

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  set  any  parameters  to  assess  the  outcome  of  the  Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) especially with respect to the health of women and air pollution and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) if not, whether the Government proposes to formulate any policy to assess the outcome;
- (c) the  number  of  women  who  have  benefited  from  the  gas  connection  under  the  Ujjwala Scheme in Uttar Pradesh along with details thereof;
- (d) the number  of women  provided  with  gas  connection till now  in the parliamentary constituency  of  Pratapgarh  district  of  Uttar  Pradesh  and  Wardha  and  Amravati  districts  in Maharashtra along with the details thereof;
- (e) whether any annual targets were set under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana to provide gas connection in Uttarakhand, if so, the details thereof during the last two years; and
- (f) whether set targets have been achieved 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) & (b) Government is undertaking third party evaluation of various continuing schemes before the end of 14 th Finance Commission's cycle.
- (c)   Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have released more than 1.47 crore LPG connections in the State of Uttar Pradesh under PMUY.
- (d) The details of LPG connections released under PMUY in the district of Pratapgarh  in Uttar Pradesh State, Wardha and Amravati districts in Maharashtra State are as under :-

| District                  | No. of connections released under PMUY   |
|---------------------------|------------------------------------------|
| Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh | 2.17 lakh                                |
| Wardha, Maharashtra       | 0.49 lakh                                |
| Amravati, Maharashtra     | 1.32 lakh                                |

(e) & (f) No State/UT-wise target was fixed to release LPG connections under PMUY. However, the target  of  providing  8  crore  LPG  connections  under  PMUY  has  been  achieved  on  7 th September, 2019. OMCs have released 4.04 lakh LPG connections under PMUY in the State of Uttarakhand.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1292 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-10
Subject: Import of Steel
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: Prathap Simha

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1292 FOR ANSWER ON 10/02/2020

## IMPORT OF STEEL

1292.  SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether India has become a net importer of steel over the last few years;
- (b) if so, the quantum of steel imported during each of the last three years and the current year, year-wise;
- (c) whether India is likely to import 50 MT of steel in the next few years due to growth in demand for steel; and
- (d) if so, the steps were taken/to be taken by the Government to meet the demand particularly against the objectives set in New Steel Policy?

## ANSWER

(SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

THE MINISTER OF STEEL

- (a) India  was  a  net  exporter  in  FY  2016-17  and  FY  2017-18  but  become  net importer of total steel in FY 2018-19.  However, in the current year FY 2019-20 (upto Dec.'19), it has regained the status of net exporter.
- (b) The quantum of total steel imports in the last three years and the current year, year-wise is as under:-

| Year                           |   Import (Quantity in million ton) |
|--------------------------------|------------------------------------|
| 2016-17                        |                               7.97 |
| 2017-18                        |                               8.4  |
| 2018-19                        |                               8.79 |
| 2019-20 (upto Dec., 19)(Prov.) |                               5.82 |

Source: JPC

(c)&(d): The Indian Steel Sector is a de-regulated sector and Importers take their own commercial decisions based on market dynamics and requirement.  Government is focusing on Make in India and domestic manufacturing of steel and the current crude steel capacity in the country is sufficient to meet the domestic consumption.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1290 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-10
Subject: Setting up of Compressed Biogas Plants
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Meenakashi Lekhi

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1290 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.02.2020 Setting up of Compressed Biogas Plants

## 1290.  SHRIMATI MEENAKASHI LEKHI:

## पेट्रोल ियम और प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्री

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

(a) the number of Letter of Intent (LoI) issued till date to private developers with respect to Sustainable Alternative towards Affordable Transportation scheme;

(b) the details of developers who have submitted Expression of Interest (EoI) in setting up of compressed biogas plants;

(c)  the  details  of  challenges  currently  faced  by  the  Ministry  in  procuring  the  interest  of entrepreneurs and developers to establish such plants; and

(d) the steps taken to address those challenges?

## ANSWER पेट्रोल ियम और प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्री ( श्री धमेन्द्र प्रधान )

## MINISTER OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

(a)  to  (d):    Sustainable  Alternative  Towards  Affordable  Transportation  (SATAT)  initiative was launched on 1.10.2018 to promote Compressed Bio Gas (CBG) as an alternative, green transport  fuel  for  efficient  management  of  biomass  and  organic  waste.  Under  SATAT initiative,  developers  have  submitted  590  Expression  of  Interest  (EoI)  to Indian  Oil Corporation  Limited  (IOCL),  Bharat  Petroleum  Corporation  Limited  (BPCL),  Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), Gail (India) Limited (GAIL) and Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL).  IOCL, BPCL, HPCL, GAIL and IGL have issued 479 Letters of Intent (LoI). Ministry  has  taken  up  with  authorities  concerned  to  include  CBG  projects  under  Priority Sector Lending, categorise CBG projects under White Category of Industries and to include Bio manure produced from CBG plants under Fertiliser Control Order.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1289 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-10
Subject: Initial Public Offering
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Dibyendu Adhikari

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1289 TH TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, 10 FEBRUARY, 2020/ MAGHA 21, 1941 (SAKA)

## INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING

## QUESTION

## 1289. SHRI DIBYENDU ADHIKARI:

Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is true that Initial Public Offering in the country has witnessed a five year low in 2018-19 which is also only 15 per cent of the public investment against 2017;
- (b) if s0, whether the Government plans to sell share of PSUs in a phased manner during 2020-21; and
- (c) if so, the reasons behind this with the details of the plan in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) As may be seen   from the of India, Initial Public Offering (IPO) has not witnessed a five year low in 2018-19.

|                  | 2014-15   | 2015-16   | 2016-17   | 20 17-18   | 2018-19   |
|------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|------------|-----------|
| No. of Companies | 46        | 74        | 104       | 201        | 123       |
| Amount raised    | 3039      | 14828     | 29035     | 83685      | 16087     |
| (in Rs. Crores)  |           |           |           |            |           |

The Gross fixed capital formation (in current prices) by public sector enterprises (both financial and nonfinancial) as reported by Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation vide its press release dated 31 January 2020, stood at Rs. 5, 51,216 Crore and Rs. 6,37,808 Crore in 2017-18 & 2018-19 respectively.

- (b) &(c): Since 2017, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has  approved IPO of 23 Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) out of which 13 have been listed. While 2 CPSEs were dropped from process, 8 CPSEs are at different stages of completion. In 2018, CCEA approved the Follow to be listed. These 9 CPSEs shall be listed based on the market condition and investor's interest. Further; Union Budget 2020-21 has announced the intention to sell a part of its holding in Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) by way of IPO and to sell the balance holding of Government of India in IDBI Bank to private, retail and institutional investors through the stock exchange. listing yet
Lok Sabha Question No. 1287 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-10
Subject: Monitoring of Tribal Schools
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: P.P. Chaudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1287

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.02.2020

## MONITORING OF TRIBAL SCHOOLS

1287. SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  monitoring  mechanism  of  tribal  welfare  schools  in  the country including their maintenance, food, sanitation, etc. therein;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  details  of  the  reports  prepared  under  such mechanism during each of the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise; and
- (c)  the follow-up action taken by the Government on such reports during the said period?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SMT. RENUKA SINGH SARUTA)

- (a)  to (c) Projects related to tribal welfare schools being funded underthe schemes of (i)Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS), (ii) Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub-Scheme and (iii) Aid to Voluntary Organizations are monitored through the following mechanism:
- (i) Meetings/  Conferences  are  convened  at  the  Central  level  with  State  officials  for ensuring  timely  submission  of  proposals,  speeding  up  of  implementation  of  the schemes/ programmes, and reviewing the physical and financial progress.
- (ii) Funds under the schemes of MoTA  are released through Public Financial Management System (PFMS) for transperancy.
- (iii) Utilization  Certificates  (UCs)  and  physical  progress  reports  regarding  the  status  of implementation of schemes are obtained.
- (iv) Mandatory  annual  inspection  by  District  Authorities  and  Scrutiny  of  proposals  by multidisciplinary State Level Committees for voluntary efforts every year.
- (v) Officers  while  visiting  States/UTs  also  ascertain  the  progress  of  implementation  of various schemes/ programmes of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.

With  regard  to  the  scheme  of  Aid  to  Voluntary  Organizations,  the  accounts  of  grantee institutions are opened for inspection by representatives/officers from the office of Comptroller and Auditor General of India, or concerned State Govt. at any time. For effective monitoring of the  scheme  of  EMRS  through  e-governance,  steps  have  been  taken  to  leverage  on  the information  collected  electronically  by  the  Ministry  of  Human  Resource  Development  through their Unified District Information System for Education (UDISE).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1285 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-10
Subject: Targets under MUDRA Yojana
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Sumedhanand Saraswati

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No 1285

TO BE ANSWERED ON February 10, 2020/Magha 21, 1941 (Saka)

## TARGETS UNDER MUDRA YOJANA

1285. SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has set target to provide loans to the small businessmen under the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana during the current year;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the instructions issued by the Government to the public sector banks to achieve the said target;

(c) whether the Government is aware of the fact that banks reject a lot of applications on the ground of faulty banking procedures so as to avoid the disbursement of loans;

(d) if so, the details thereof alongwith the number of loan applications received in the banks in Sikar and Jaipur districts of Rajasthan and also number of people who got loans therein during the said period; and

(e) the reasons for non-disbursement of loans to the rest of applicants?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

(SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

(a) to (b) Government has assigned a target of Rs. 3,25,000 crore under Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) for financial year (FY) 2019-20 to Member Lending Institutions (MLIs). Out of this overall target, Rs. 1,28,000 crore has been fixed for Public Sector Banks (PSBs). All PSBs have been requested to make all out efforts to achieve the annual target. The national level targets under the PMMY scheme have been consistently met since inception of the scheme.

(c) to (e) As on 24.01.2020, as reported by banks on the Mudra portal, 41,498 and 92,218 loans have been extended by banks under PMMY in Sikar and Jaipur districts of Rajasthan during the current FY. Details of loan applications received by various banks are not maintained centrally. Loans under the scheme are extended by banks as per commercial parameters and are based, inter-alia , on viability of project and on assessment of repayment capacity of the borrower and in compliance with their Boardapproved policy and extant Reserve Bank of India (RBI) guidelines in this regard. Reasons for rejection of loan applications may include, inter-alia , non-viability of the project, inconsistencies found in presanction stage, unsatisfactory credit history of the borrower etc. Any complaints received in respect of implementation of PMMY including turning down of loan applications are redressed in coordination with the respective MLIs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1283 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-10
Subject: Products Covered under GST
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Andimuthu Raja

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1283

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY THE 10 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020 MAGHA 21, 1941 (SAKA)

## PRODUCTS COVERED UNDER GST

1283. SHRI A. RAJA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the number of items/products being covered under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) within the country, at present;
- (b) the details of the number of items, products which are not covered under GST;
- (c)  whether the Government is planning to include some items/products under GST which are  not  under  GST  at  present  across  the  country  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the Government has sought suggestions from the States in this regard and if so, the details thereof along with the response of the States; and
- (e) whether it has been opposed by some/most of the States and if so, the details thereof along with the Governments stand thereon?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): GST applies to supplies of goods and services except certain supplies, as below:
- (i) Alcoholic liquor for human consumption is outside the purview of GST in light of Article 366(12A) of the Constitution of India;
- (ii)  GST  will  be  leviable  on  supply  of  petroleum  crude,  high  speed  diesel,  motor  spirit (commonly known as petrol), natural gas and aviation turbine fuel from such date as may be notified by the Government on the recommendations of the GST Council;
- (iii) Certain items, such as specified agricultural produce, are exempt from GST;
- (iv)  Certain  activities,  like  services  provided  by  an  employee,  have  been  kept  outside  the scope of the term 'supply' and hence do not attract GST.
- (c),  (d)  &  (e): GST  base  and  rates  are  prescribed  on  the  recommendations  of  the  GST Council. At present, there is no recommendation of the GST Council to include any new item under GST.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1279 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-10
Subject: Smuggling of Tortoise
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Ranjanben Dhananjay Bhatt

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1279

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY 10 th  FEBRUARY, 2020 MAGHA 21, 1941 [SAKA]

## Smuggling of Tortoise

## 1279.  SHRIMATI RANJANBEN DHANANJAY BHATT:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the smuggling of tortoise is taking place in different parts of the country;
- (b) if so, whether the Government proposes to take any special measure to prevent it; and
- (c)  if  so,  the  measures  taken  and  the  time  by  which  it  will  be  curbed  and  if  not,  the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

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

- (a)   Yes Sir. The details of the cases of smuggling of tortoise are as under :-

| Year         |   2017-18 |   2018-19 |
|--------------|-----------|-----------|
| No. of Cases |         6 |        18 |

(b & c) India is a signatory to Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES)  which  is  a  worldwide  prohibitive  mechanism.  Accordingly,  Custom  field formations  and  Intelligence  agencies  take  appropriate  action  under  Customs  Act, 1962and allied Acts such as Wild Life Protection Act, 1972 to prevent such smuggling.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1278 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-10
Subject: Restarting of Closed Petrol Pumps
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Jai Prakash

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1278 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020

## Restarting of Closed Petrol Pumps

1278. SHRI JAI PRAKASH:

पैट्रोल ियम और प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्री

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that the Government is planning to restart all those petrol pumps of the country whose forensic reports were favourable and  if  so,  the  time  by  which  the  said  petrol  pumps will be restarted;
- (b) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) whether the Government will direct the Government of Uttar Pradesh to restart the above said petrol pumps as has been done in Maharashtra?

## A N S W E R

पैट्रोल ियम और प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्री )श्री धमेंद्र प्रधान)

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

- (a) to (c) The decision to restart a terminated Retail outlet is taken by Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) in accordance with the provisions of  Marketing  Discipline  Guidelines  and  Dealership  Agreement executed between dealer and respective OMCs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1275 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-10
Subject: Credit to Housing Sector
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Deepak (Dev) Adhikari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1275

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 th February, 2020 / MAGHA 21, 1941 (SAKA)

## Credit to Housing Sector

## 1275: SHRI ADHIKARI DEEPAK (DEV):

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the banks are collaborating with the financial institutions to extend micro credit to the housing sector in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the quantum of micro credit provided by National Housing Bank during the last three years, State and UT-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

(a) and (b): Loans to the housing sector are categorized into loans for affordable housing and other housing loans. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has informed that in terms of its Master Directions on Priority Sector Lending, bank loans to Housing Finance Companies (HFCs), approved by National Housing Bank (NHB) for their refinance, for on-lending for the purpose of purchase / construction / reconstruction of individual dwelling units or for slum clearance and rehabilitation of slum dwellers, subject to an aggregate loan limit of Rs.20 lakh per borrower, as per conditions specified in the aforesaid Master Directions, are eligible for classification as priority sector lending under 'Housing Category'. RBI has further informed that as on March 2019, housing loan outstanding under priority sector lending, including both on-lending and direct lending, as reported by Scheduled Commercial Banks was Rs. 4,98,467 crore.

- (c) NHB does not provide any credit directly to borrowers, but provides refinance assistance, including for affordable housing portfolio, to banks and HFCs. The amount disbursed by NHB for the period from 01.07.2016 to 31.12.2019 as refinance to banks and HFCs for loan sizes of up to Rs. 2 lakh was Rs. 2,350.43 crore.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1272 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-10
Subject: Bank Recapitalisation
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Rajendra Agrawal

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1272

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 TH FEBRUARY 2020/ MAGHA 21, 1941 (SAKA)

## Bank Recapitalisation

## 1272. SHRI RAJENDRA AGRAWAL:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the amount of money spent for Bank recapitalisation of Public Sector Banks under the Mission Indradhanush during the current fiscal year, bank-wise;
- (b) the amount of money raised by the Government for Bank recapitalisation of Public Sector Banks through issuance of Bank recapitalisation Bonds during the current fiscal year;
- (c) whether the Government is mulling over raising Foreign Institutional Investment in Public Sector Banks from 20% to 49% for capital mobilization; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b): Indradhanush plan announced in August 2015 envisaged, inter alia , infusion of capital in Public Sector Banks (PSBs) by the Government for the period up to the financial year 2018-19. With the envisaged period being over, infusion under Indradhanush plan has been completed.

In the current financial year, Government has infused Rs. 69,169 crore in PSBs and IDBI Bank Limited as per bank-wise details given at Annex, and has raised like amount through issuance of special securities (recapitalisation bonds).

(c) and (d): No proposal is currently under consideration of the Government for raising foreign institutional investment in PSBs from 20% to 49% for capital mobilisation.

## Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1272 for answer on 10.2.2020, regarding 'Bank Recapitalisation'

## Capital infused by Government in banks in the financial year 2019-20

In crore Rupees

| Bank                  | Amount   |
|-----------------------|----------|
| Allahabad Bank        | 2,153    |
| Andhra Bank           | 200      |
| Bank of Baroda        | 7,000    |
| Canara Bank           | 6,571    |
| Central Bank of India | 3,353    |
| Indian Bank           | 2,534    |
| Indian Overseas Bank  | 8,217    |
| Punjab National Bank  | 16,091   |
| Punjab and Sind Bank  | 787      |
| UCO Bank              | 4,272    |
| Union Bank of India   | 11,768   |
| United Bank of India  | 1,666    |
| IDBI Bank Limited     | 4,557    |

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