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Lok Sabha Question No. 1979 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-21
Subject: Inclusion of AYUSH Methods in ASHA Training Programmes
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: VINOD CHAVDA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1979 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST DECEMBER, 2018

## INCLUSION OF AYUSH M ETHODS IN ASHA TRAINING PROGRA MMES

## 1979. SHRI VINOD LAKHAMASHI CHAVDA:

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

- (a) whether the Government plans to add the Ayurveda, Naturopathy and Homoeopathy in Asha training programme run by NIOS;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons of therefor?

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

- (a): There is no proposal to add the Ayurveda, Naturopathy and Homoeopathy in Asha training programme run by NIOS.
- (b): Does not arise in view of reply to part (a) above
- (c): The  ASHA  training/  certification  programme  through  NIOS  has  been  launched  t o enhancethecompetency and professional credibility of ASHAs through knowledge and skill assessment. The  supplementary  boo k  for  ASHA- An  aide  to  preparing  for  Certification provided by NIOS  covers content sof Modules 1 -5 or Induction Module and, Modules 6 and 7 of ASHA training. The training includes practice of essential skills (weighing the ne - born, measuring temperature of the new - born, keeping the new - born warm, preparation of ORS in case  of  diarrhoea,  use  of  Nishchay  kit  for  diagnosing  pregnancy  and  hand - washi g) random skills (including viva and demonstration for malaria tests). ASHAs are evaluated on practical sk ills and theory examination by NIOS.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1978 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-21
Subject: Electronic Health Records
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: RAJIV PRATAP RUDY, DODDAALAHALLI KEMPEGOWDA SURESH, KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI, NALIN KUMAR KATEEL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1978 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST DECEMBER, 2018

## ELECTRONIC HEALTH RE CORDS

## 1978. SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY: SHRI D.K. SURESH: DR. KIRIT P. SOLANKI: SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:

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

- (a) whether the Government is taking steps to create centralized health record for all citizens of the country in order to streamline healt h information and facilitate effective management of the same;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has set any ime frame to implement the said programme;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be implemented; and
- (e)  whether  the  Government  has e rmarked  any  fund  for  the  implementation of  the programme, if so, the details of the funds allocated and spent till date?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SMT. A NUPRIYA PATEL )

- (a) & (b): Government of  India has issued guidelines/ standards with and objective introduce a uniform standards based system for creation of Electronic Health Records (E by the Health care providers by formulation EHR Standards 2016. This uniform standard helps ensure the interoperability within different system.
- (c) & (d): The Ministry has set up National Resource Centre for EHR Standard (NRCeS) to augment facilitation for adoption of the notified EHR Standards in te chnical association with  Centre  for  Development  of  Ad vanced  Computing  (C - DAC),  Pune  for  providing assistance in developing, implementing and using EHR standards effectively in health Information Technology (IT) applications.
- (e): The estimated cost is Rs. 23.59 Crore, out of which an amount of Rs. 4 crore ha sbeen released to Centre for Developing of Advanced Computing (C - DAC), Pune for setting up of National Resource Centre for EHR Standards (NRCeS).
Lok Sabha Question No. 1977 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-21
Subject: Opening of Bank Branches/ATMs
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Sajda Ahmed

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

## LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION No. 1977

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 DECEMBER 2018 (FRIDA YYAGRAHAYANA 30,1940 (SAKA)

## Opening of Bank Branches/ATMs

## 1977. SHRIMATI SAJDA AHMED:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government proposes to open new branches of the nationalized banks across West Bengal in the current year and if so, the details thereof;

(b) the details of bank branches newly opened in the district of Howrah in West Bengal the last three years; during

- (c) the number of Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) set up/proposed to be set up in the rural areas in the State of West Bengal; and

(d) whether the Government has assessed the need of ATM facilities across West Bengal and if the action taken thereon? SO,

## Answer

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

(a) to (d) As per extant guidelines dated 18.5.2017 on rationalisation of Branch Authorisation Policy,  Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has   granted general permission to domestic Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks), to open banking outlets at any place in the country, without   seeking approval of RBI in each case, subject to at least 25 percent of the total number of banking outlets  opened a financial year rural centres with population less than 10,000. prior during being

As per RBL, a Banking Outlet is a fixed service delivery unit; manned by either bank'$ staff or its Business Correspondent: point

As apprised by RBI, number of branches opened by commercial banks in the district of Howrah in West Bengal during period 2016-17, 2017-18 and 2018-19 (till June 30,2018) is 11,10 and 12 respectively.

As apprised by State Level Bankers Committee (SLBC) West Bengal, number of ATMs in the rural areas (excluding semi-urban area) of West Bengal is provided below:

| As on 31.03.2016   | 3,550   |
|--------------------|---------|
| As 0n31.03.2017    | 3,552   |
| As on 31.03.2018   | 3,631   |

out of banking outlets in  uncovered areas is a continuous process and looked after by State Level   Bankers Committee   (SLBC), in consultation with the concerned State Government; member banks and other stakeholders

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1976 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-21
Subject: Unutilised Surplus Money
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: GOPAL CHINAYYA SHETTY

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1976

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 ST  DECEMBER 2018/ AGRAHAYANA 30, 1940  (SAKA) Unutilised  Surplus  Money

## †1976.   SHRI GOPAL  SHETTY :

Will  the Minister  of FINANCE  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  a large  amount  of surplus  money  is lying  unutilized  with  Reserve  Bank of India (RBI), Nationalized Banks and other  Public  Sector  Undertakings (PSUs);
- (b) if so, the details  of the Nationalized Banks and PSUs with  which  the said surplus money  is lying  unutilised  till  date,  Bank/PSU-wise;
- (c) whether   the  Government   has  taken/   proposes   to  take   any   steps  to  utilize   this unutilized  surplus  money  to carry  out development  works  in the country;  and
- (d) if so, the details  thereof  and if not,  the reasons  therefor?

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

- (a) to (d): The  information is being  collected  and will  be laid  on the Table  of the House.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1975 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-21
Subject: COTPA
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, DHARMENDRA YADAV, PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE, SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL, Shrirang Appa Barne

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1975 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST DECEMBER, 2018

## COTPA

## 1975. SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT:

SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV:

DR. PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE:

SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO:

SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

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

- (a)  whether  a  Committee  has  been constituted  by  the  Government  to  review and  suggest amendments to the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation  of  Trade and  Commerce,  Production,  Supply  and Distribution)  Act,  2003 (COTPA); and
- (b) if so, the findings of the aforesaid Committee and the action taken thereon?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL )

- (a) & (b): A Committee of Experts was constituted in July 2014 to review COTPA, 2003 and  to  suggest  amendments thereto.  The  Committee  recommended  to enhance  the penalty amounts,  address new  and  emerging  challenges,  delete  provisions  which  are  contrary  t theobjective of the Act and include provisions which are essential for discouraging t use and are in compliance with the articles and guidelin es under WHO-FCTC.

and  Other  Tobacco  Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Suppl and  Distribution)  Amendment  Bill,  2015  was  introduced.  However,  the  Bill  w as  later

Based  on  the  above  recommendations ,  Cigarettes withdrawn in 2017.

Since then, no such Committee has been constituted by this Ministry.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1974 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-21
Subject: Infusion of Funds and Basel-III Norms
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SRIRAM MALYADRI, RATTAN LAL KATARIA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1974

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21 ST  DECEMBER 2018/ AGRAHAYANA 30, 1940  (SAKA) Infusion of Funds and Basel-III Norms

## 1974.   SHRI MALYADRI  SRIRAM: SHRI  RATTAN  LAL KATARIA:

Will  the Minister  of FINANCE  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether   the  Government   will   infuse  Rs.  42,000  crore   in  the  State-owned   banks   by March end and the next tranche  would  be released  as early  as next month  and if so, the details  thereof;
- (b) whether  the Government  had earlier  declared  Rs. 2.11 lakh  crore  capital  infusion  plan to strengthen  the banks  and if so, the details  thereof;
- (c) whether   the  Reserve   Bank of  India  (RBI)  decided  to  defer  the  deadline   for  Stateowned banks to meet the global  norms  or Basel-III requirement  by  a year  till  March 2020 and if so, the details  thereof;  and
- (d) the steps being taken  by  the Government  in this regard  and for successful realization of infusing  fund in the banks?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (d): Government,   in  October   2017,  announced   its  decision   to  recapitalise   Public Sector  Banks  to  the  tune   of  about   Rs.  2,11,000 crore,   through   capital infusion   by   the Government  amounting  to Rs. 1,53,139 crore  over the financial  years  (FYs) 2017-18 and 2018-19, and the balance  through  mobilisation capital  from  the market.  Pursuant  to this,  Rs. 88,139 crore  was infused in the second half of FY 2017-18, and budget  provision  for the balance  amount  of Rs. 65,000 crore  has been made for this purpose  in the 2018-19 budget, out of which  Rs. 22,904 crore  has been infused in banks.  Currently, the  Government  has unspent   Budget  provision   of  Rs.  42,096  crore   available   for  infusion   in  the  remainder   of current  financial  year  2018-19.

As per Master  Circular  - Basel III Capital  Regulations, July  2015 issued by  the Reserve  Bank of  India  (RBI),  all  scheduled   commercial   banks   were   required   to  maintain   a  Capital Conservation   Buffer (CCB)   of  1.875%  of  their   Risk-weighted Assets  (RWAs)   by   March 2018  and  2.5%  of  their   RWAs   by   March 2019.  RBI  has  issued  a  press  release  dated November   19,  2018,  which   states  that   RBI's  Central   Board  has  agreed  to  extend   the transition  period  for implementing the last tranche  of 0.625% under CCB,  by  one year, i.e. , up to March 31,  2020.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1973 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-21
Subject: State Commissions on Protection of Child Rights
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: VISHNU DAYAL RAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 1973 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.12.2018

## STATE COMMISSIONS ON PROTECTION OF CHILD RIGHTS

1973.  SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether certain States have not constituted the State Commission on the protection of Child Rights under the Commission for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2006;
- (b) if so, the names of such States;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  amend  the  Act  incorporating  provision  for mandatory constitution of State Commissions; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR)

- (a) & (b): The Commission for Protection of Child Rights (CPCR) Act, 2005 is applicable to all the States/UTs except the State of Jammu and Kashmir. The Commission for Protection of Child Rights (CPCRs) have been set up in all the States/UTs except for the State of Jammu and Kashmir.
- (c) & (d): As per Section-17 of the CPCR Act, 2005, all the States/UTs are mandated to set up CPCRs in their respective States/UTs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1969 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-21
Subject: Non-Tobacco Products
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: ANANDRAO  ADSUL, PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE, DHARMENDRA YADAV, VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1969 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST DECEMBER, 2018

## NON - TOBACCO PRODUCTS

1969. SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL: DR. PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE: SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV: SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT: DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

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

- (a) whether sale of non - tobacco products such as toffees, candies, chips, bi scuits, soft drinks, etc. by the seller of tobacco products attract the attention of children to tobacco products;
- (b) if so, whether the Government has issued any advisory that retail shops authorized tobacco products cannot sell any non - tobaccoproducts;
- (c) if so, the steps taken by the Government to ensure that non - tobacco products are not sold from a licensed tobacco shop across India;
- (d) whether any State has issued order/guidelines for stopping tobacco shops from selling non- tobacco products and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the enforcement mechanism adopted by the States for stopping tobacco shops from sel non- tobacco products?

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

- (a)  to  (c):  Yes,  this  Ministry  has  requested  States/Union  Territories  to  consider  deve mechanism to provide permission/authorization through Mun icipal Authority/Local Authority to retail shops who are selling tobacco products with a condition/provision in the authoriza the shops authorized for selling tobacco products, cannot sell any non - tobacco product such as toffees, candies, chips, b iscuits, soft - drinks, etc., which are essentially meant for children.
- (d) & (e) : The State Government of Rajasthan (only in Urban Local Bodies' areas) and other Urban Local Bodies in the State of Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand and Bihar have issued order/ci for stopping tobacco shops from selling toffees, candies, chips, biscuits, sof t - drinks, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1968 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-21
Subject: Recycling of used Plastics
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: RAJESH VERMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1968. TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.12.2018

## Recycling of used Plastics

## 1968. SHRI RAJESH VERMA:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) the names of the companies which have started recycling of used plastics to reduce serious harm caused to environment due to use of plastics;
- (b) whether the Government is considering to enact law to make recycling of used plastic mandatory for each company or industry functioning in the country; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a) As per the Annual Report of Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the total plastic manufacturing/recycling  units registered  with  state  pollution  control  boards/committees  are 1685  out  of  which  180  are  handling  Multi-Layer  Plastic.  The  details  of  these  units  are maintained in respective States/UTs. The Government of India has comprehensively revised earlier  rules  on  management  of  plastic  and  notifiedthe  Plastic  Waste  Management  Rules, 2016 under the Environment (Protection) Act 1986 to reduce harm caused to environment due to plastic.

(b) and (c) As per the provisions of the Rules, all recyclable plastics should be segregated and channelized to register plastic waste recyclers for recycling as per the Indian standard: IS 14534;1998 titled as 'Guidelines for Recycling of Plastics'.  Those plastic which cannot be recycled should be channelized for alternate uses such as road construction, waste to oil etc. The Thermoset plastic waste shall be processed and disposed of as per the guidelines issued by  CPCBfrom  time  to  time.    The  inert  from  recycling  or  processing  facilities  shall  be disposed of in compliance with the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016.  The PWM 2016 Rules further mandate the producers, importers and brand owners to work out modalities for plasticwaste  collection  and  channelization  system  for  environmentally  sound  recycling  of plastic based on the principle of Extended Producer Responsibility.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1966 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-21
Subject: IT Applications in DBT
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE, BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB, SANJAY SHAMRAO DHOTRE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1966

Friday, December 21, 2018/Agrahayana 30, 1940 (Saka)

IT Application in DBT

## 1966.   SHRI RAHUL SHEWALE:

## SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB:

## SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- a) whether the Government has achieved the desired results of developing the IT applications to improve efficiency, transparency and accountability in Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) Schemes in the country and if so, the details thereof, scheme-wise;
- b) the number of beneficiaries of the said schemes as on date, State/UT and scheme-wise;
- c) whether the Government has received complaints in implementation of the said schemes since inception and if so, the details thereof, scheme-wise; and
- d) the other steps taken by the Government for effective implementation and to increase coverage of the said schemes in the country?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE (SHRI P. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a)  to  (d):  433  schemes  of  56  Ministries/Departments  of  the  Government  are  on-boarded  on  DBT platform, out of which 372 schemes of 51 Ministries/Department have developed their scheme specific IT  applications.  Electronic  Payment  Framework  laid  down  by  DBT  Mission  is  followed  by  all Ministries/ Departments. DBT is a re-engineered delivery process of schemes using latest Information and Communication Technology (ICT) aiming at accurately targeting the beneficiaries, reducing the delay  in  payments  and  curbing  pilferage.  Many  Ministries  /Departments  have  reported  savings  on account of DBT because of de-duplication of beneficiaries' database and better targeting. Till date a cumulative amount  of Rs.5,50,181 crore has been transferred  under  DBT.  The  number  of beneficiaries across all schemes have increased from 10.8 crore in 2013-14 to 76.5 crore in 2018-19. Through the tools of financial inclusion like JAM i.e. Jan Dhan, Aadhaar and Mobile trinity which are DBT enablers (as on date more than 22 crore Jan Dhan Account, more than 100 crore Aadhaar and about 100 crore Mobile connections) and banking correspondents (BCs), the DBT schemes have been expanded to the present level of 433 schemes  from 28 schemes in 2013-14.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1964 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-21
Subject: GST Exemption to CPCs
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: N.K. PREMACHANDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

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## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1964

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 21 ST  DECEMBER, 2018 AGRAHAYANA 30, 1940 (SAKA)

## GST EXEMPTION TO CPCs

## 1964. SHRI N.K. PREMACHANDRAN:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  make  any  statutory  rules  for  Central  Police Canteens (CPCs) and utilisation of its profit for the welfare of Central Para Military Forces (CPMFs)/serving/retired personnel and their dependants and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to exempt CPCs from Goods and Services Tax (GST) and if so, the details of the action taken thereon;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  cognizance  that  the  CPCs  were  exempted  from Value Added Tax (VAT) by the State Governments as requested by the Union Government and if so, the reasons for not giving exemption from GST;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  received  representations  from  the  concerned  requesting  to exempt the CPCs from GST;
- (e) if so, the action taken by the Government and the present status thereof; and
- (f) the details of the amount earned by CPCs till this date, State-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(a):There  is  no  such  proposal  for  making  any  statutory  rules  for  Central  Police Canteen  (CPC).  However,  it  is  submitted  that  CPC  is  a  non-profit,  welfare-oriented venture for providing good quality daily need products at cheaper prices to serving and  retired  members  of  Central  Armed  Police  Forces  (CAPFs)  and  Central  Police Organizations (CPOs). CPC levies Development charges @ 3% on invoice value of the product  excluding  GST  applicable.  The  development  charges  so  accrued  of  CPC canteens  and  its  system  at  all  the  three  tiers  viz.  Central  Office,  119  Nos  Master Canteen and 1780 Nos Subsidiary Canteens of CPC (as on date).

(b), (c), (d) & (e): The GST Council in its 15 th Meeting held on 3.6.2017 examined this and did not recommended concession to CPCs. This issue was again placed before the GST Council in its 25 th & 28 th meetings. The GST Council after observation that in pre-GST  era  concession to CPC  was  given  by only certain States, did not recommended any concession to CPCs.

(f):  Total  profit  amount  for  Rs.  1,065,907,138 accrued at the level of  Master canteen upto 30.06.2018 as Development charges from 29 States/UTs.

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