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Lok Sabha Question No. 99 (STARRED), answered on 2018-12-17
Subject: LPG Subsidy
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 99 TO BE ANSWERED ON  17 th  DECEMBER, 2018

LPG Subsidy

†*99. PROF. RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD:

पेट्रोल ियम एवं प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्री Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  LPG  subsidy  is  not  being  provided  in  various  States  of  the  country including Maharashtra, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; (b)  the  number  of  LPG  consumers  to  whom  subsidy  is  being  provided/transferred into their accounts in all States including Maharashtra; and (c)  the  main  reasons  for  irregularities  in  transfer  of  LPG  subsidy  along  with  the

- measures taken/being taken by the Government to address the said issue?

## ANSWER

पेट्रोल ियम एवं प्राक ृ तिक गैस मंत्री ( श्री धमेन्द्र प्रधान ) MINISTER OF  PETROLEUM  AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI  DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a)  to  (c) A statement is laid on the Table of the House
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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  to  (c)  OF  THE  LOK SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  99  BY  PROF.  RAVINDRA  VISHWANATH GAIKWAD TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 th  DECEMBER, 2018 REGARDING  'LPG SUBSIDY'.

- (a)  &  (b)  After  implementation  of  PAHAL  Scheme,  the  LPG  consumers, who have joined the Scheme, purchase the LPG cylinders at non-subsidised price and receive LPG subsidy (as per their entitlement) directly in their registered bank account. As on 11.12.2018, 23.11 crore consumers have joined the Scheme in the country including the State of Maharashtra and getting subsidy in their registered bank account.
- (c) Some complaints have been received regarding non-transfer of subsidy which was  mainly  due  to  deseeding  of  Aadhaar  from  National  Payments  Corporation  of India (NPCI) mapper. The matter was taken up with NPCI. Further, the customer has also  been  given  the  option  of  receiving  subsidy  through  Bank  Account  Transfer Compliant Mode.
Lok Sabha Question No. 98 (STARRED), answered on 2018-12-17
Subject: Board of Governors for IIMs
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: ELUMALAI VELLAIGOUNDER, PRASUN BANERJEE

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 98 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.12.2018

## Board of Governors for IIMs

## *98. SHRI V. ELUMALAI: SHRI PRASUN BANERJEE:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  started  the  process  of  setting  up  of  new  Board  of Governors (BoG) for the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) under the new IIM Act, if so, the details and the objectives thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has set up any target for IIMs to constitute the new Boards and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  decided  to  immediately  withdraw  the  Government nominees who are in excess of the provisions of the Act and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  the  experts/some  Directors  of  IIMs  have  expressed  concern  over  the constitution of the new Board of Governors and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the  action  taken  by  the  Government  to  address  the  concerns  raised  by  the  experts along with the manner in which the Government proposes to maintain/provide comprehensive autonomy to IIMs?

## A N S W E R MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a) to (e): A statement is laid on the table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFFERED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  TO  (e)  OF  THE  LOK SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  98  FOR  17.12.2018  ASKED  BY  SHRI  V. ELUMALAI AND SHRI PRASUN BANERJEE, HON'BLE MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT REGARDING BOARD OF GOVERNORS FOR IIMs. (a) & (c): As  per  the  Section  (10)  of  the  Indian  Institute  of  Management  (IIM)  Act, 2017, the process of constitution of Board of Governors (BoG) has been initiated with the three  ex  officio  members.  The  further  process  for  nomination  and  appointment  of  the remaining members of BoG is currently underway by different IIMs. The Government has advised IIMs to complete the process of constitution of BoG before 15 th of December 2018. (d): No, Madam. (e): Does not arise in view of (d) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 96 (STARRED), answered on 2018-12-17
Subject: New Industrial Policy
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: GAURAV GOGOI, RAM CHARITRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY & PROMOTION

## LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO. 96. TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 17 TH  DECEMBER, 2018.

## NEW INDUSTRIAL POLICY

- *96. SHRI GAURAV GOGOI: SHRI RAM CHARITRA NISHAD:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether the Government has recently decided to unveil a new industrial policy and  proposes  to  include  a  substantial  chapter  and  paragraphs  on  the importance of design and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the existing industrial policy is having any bottlenecks and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  discussed  the  matter  with  various  industrial units in the country and if so, the reaction of such units to the proposed new policy;
- (d) whether  the  proposed  policy  will  completely  revamp  the  industrial  policy  of 1991 and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether  it  is  true  that  the  Government  is  considering  to  set  up  a  National Design Centre and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

वाणिज् य एवं उद्योग मंत्री (श्री सुरेश प्रभु ) THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI SURESH PRABHU)

(a) to  (e): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (e) OF LOK SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  96  FOR  ANSWER  ON    MONDAY,  THE  17 TH DECEMBER, 2018.

(a) to (e): The existing Industrial Policy was formulated in the year 1991. In view of  the  rapidly  changing  landscape  of  manufacturing  and  services,  as well as in the light of the new technologies and business models which are prevalent now, the need for a new industrial policy to address the existing challenges and take advantage of the future opportunities has been felt. Therefore, the Government has decided to formulate a new Industrial Policy which would be a roadmap for all business enterprises in  the  country.  In  this  regard,  consultations  have  been  held  with stakeholders to get their ideas and feedback. Keeping in view all such inputs, a new Industrial Policy is under consideration of the Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 94 (STARRED), answered on 2018-12-17
Subject: Inclusion of Dhangar Samaj in ST List
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: SADASHIV KISAN LOKHANDE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## (MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS) LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. †*94 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.12.2018

## INCLUSION OF DHANGAR SAMAJ IN ST LIST

## †*94 SHRI SADASHIV LOKHANDE

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the States in which Dhangar Samaj is included in the Scheduled Tribes List as on date.
- (b) whether Maharashtra is also among such States;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) the dates on which requests were received by the Government from the people's representatives to include Dhangar Samaj in the Scheduled Tribes List; and
- (e) the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT)

- (a) to (e): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## Statement referred to in reply to Part (a) to (e) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. *94 for answer on 17.12.2018 regarding 'Inclusion of Dhangar Samaj in ST List'

(a) The details of the States in which Dhangar community is included in the list of Scheduled Tribes are given below:

|   Sl. No. | Name of State   | Sl. No. in list of Scheuled Tribes of concerned State   | Names of communities listed at that Sl. No.   |
|-----------|-----------------|---------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|
|         1 | Bihar           | Sl. No. 26                                              | Oraon, Dhangar(Oraon)                         |
|         2 | Jharkhand       | Sl. No. 25                                              | Oraon, Dhangar(Oraon)                         |
|         3 | Odisha          | Sl. No. 53                                              | Oraon, Dhangar, Uran                          |

(b) to (e) Dhangar community is not listed in the list of Scheduled Tribes of Maharashtra .  The Government has    on  15-6-1999  (further  amended  on  25-6-2002),  laid  down  the  modalities  for determining  the  claims  for  inclusion  in,  exclusion  from  and  other  modifications  in  the  Orders specifying lists for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. According to these modalities, only those  proposals  which  have  been  recommended  by  the  concerned  State  Government/Union Territory  Administration  and  concurred  with  by  the  Registrar  General  of  India  (RGI)  and  the National  Commission  for  Scheduled  Tribes  (NCST)  are  to  be  considered  for  amendment  of legislation. The State Government of Maharashtra has not sent any proposal /recommendations to the Central Government for inclusion of Dhangar community to the list of Scheduled Tribes of Maharashtra. Proposal/Recommendation of the concerned State Government/UT is pre-requisite for  processing  of  any  claims  for  inclusion  of  community  in  the  list  of  Scheudled  Tribes  of  a State/UT.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 92 (STARRED), answered on 2018-12-17
Subject: Uniform Rates of Petroleum Products
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Kunhalikutty, P.K.

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.92 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 TH  DECEMBER, 2018

## Uniform Rates of Petroleum Products

## *92 SHRI  P.K. KUNHALIKUTTY:

पेट्रोलियम और प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री

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

- (a)  whether  several  States  and  Union  Territories  have  urged  the  Union  Government  to provide petrol, diesel and other petroleum products at uniform rates across the country; (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reaction of the Government in this regard; and (c) whether the Government has increased/decreased prices of petroleum products during the
- last three years and if so, the details thereof along with the reasons and justification therefor?

## ANSWER

पेट्रोलियम और प्राक ृ लिक गैस मंत्री (श्री धमेन्द्र प्रधान)

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

A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## Statement referred to in reply to parts (a) to (c) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 92 asked  by  Shri  P.K.  Kunhalikutty  to  be  answered  on  17 th December,  2018  regarding 'Uniform Rates of Petroleum Products'.

- (a) & (b) No  such  request  or  recommendation  has  been  received  from  any  State/UT. Further,  prices  of  petrol  and  diesel  are  different  in  various  states  due  to imposition of VAT rates and inland freight.  VAT is imposed by the respective State Governments and varies from state to state.

Uniform rate of tax across states can be achieved through GST. Clause 12A of Article  366  of  the  Constitution  of  India  defines  'Goods  and  Services  Tax' (GST) as 'any tax on supply of goods or services or both except taxes on the supply of alcoholic liquor for human consumption'. Further, Article 279A (5) provides  that  Goods  and  Services  Tax  Council  shall  recommend  the  date  on which Goods and Services Tax shall be levied on petroleum crude, high speed diesel, motor spirit, natural gas and aviation turbine fuel. Thus, while petroleum products are included under Goods and Services Tax, the date on which GST shall be levied on such products shall be as per the decision of the Goods and Services Tax Council.

- (c) Prices of petrol and diesel have been made  market-determined by the Government  with  effect  from  26.06.2010  and  19.10.2014  respectively.  Since then,  the  Public  Sector  Oil  Marketing  Companies  (OMCs)  take  appropriate decision on pricing of petrol and diesel in line with international product prices and  other  market  conditions.  The  OMCs  have  not  only  increased  but  also decreased the prices accordingly.  The Government continues to modulate the effective  price  to  consumer  for  Subsidized  Domestic  LPG  and  RSP  of  PDS Kerosene.  The details of revision in prices of petroleum products may be seen at Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC) website www.ppac .org.in .
Lok Sabha Question No. 90 (STARRED), answered on 2018-12-17
Subject: WTO Reforms
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: G. HARI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 90 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 th  DECEMBER,2018

## WTO REFORMS

## *90. SHRI G. HARI:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वा ͨणÏय एवं उɮयोग मंğी ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether India has been in talks with at least 150 countries to work out the way forward for reforming the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it is  true  that  the  multilateral  trading  system  was  under  stress  and  a  number  of fresh trade restrictive measures, which would affect global trade and economic growth, had surged and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  expansion  of  global  trade  hinges  on  rules  and  processes determined by WTO and unless global trade expands, national economies will not benefit and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether it is also true that all substantive issues that have been agreed to at the Doha and other trade rounds as well as new issues that have cropped up are addressed with a sense of urgency and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

okf.kT; ,oa m|ksx ea=h ¼ Jh lqjs'k izHkq ½

## THE MINISTER OF  COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI SURESH PRABHU)

- a) to  d):  A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.90   FOR ANSWER ON 17 th  DECEMBER,2018 REGARDING 'WTO REFORMS'.

(a) to (d): The multilateral trading system is facing serious challenges due to a  spate  of  unilateral  measures  and  counter  measures,  deadlock  in  important areas of negotiations and the ongoing impasse in the appointment of members of  the  Appellate  Body  of  the  World  Trade  Organization's  dispute  settlement mechanism. Given the importance of WTO as a rule-making body for achieving better integration  of developing countries in  international trade commensurate with  their  developmental  needs,  India  has  been  a  strong  supporter  of  the multilateral trading system. India is willing to consider  WTO reform proposals that  are  balanced,  inclusive  and  preserve  the  core  principles  of  the  WTO, including issues relating to development. As a priority, India is constructively working  with  Members  to  finding  a  way  to  preserve  the  WTO  dispute settlement system.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 89 (STARRED), answered on 2018-12-17
Subject: Indian Products in Chinese Market
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: NARANBHAI KACHHADIA, RAMDAS CHANDRABHANJI TADAS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 89(H)

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 th  DECEMBER,2018

## INDIAN PRODUCTS IN CHINESE MARKET

*89(H). SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA: SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वाǔणÏय एवं उƭोग मंğी ) be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  commodities  selected  by  the  Government  to  make  inroads  into  the Chinese market;
- (b) whether any agreement has been signed/finalised for export of fish and fish oil for sale in China;
- (c) if so, the terms and conditions thereof; and
- (d) the  details  of  other  products  for  which  the  Government  is  making  special  efforts  to  take them to the Chinese market along with the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

okf.kT; ,oa m|ksx ea=h ¼ Jh lqjs'k izHkq ½

## THE MINISTER OF  COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI SURESH PRABHU)

- a) to  d):  A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 89(H)   FOR ANSWER ON 17 th  DECEMBER,2018 REGARDING 'INDIAN PRODUCTS IN CHINESE MARKET'.

(a) to (d): Government  of  India  has  been  consistently  making  efforts  to  obtain  market access  for  various  Indian  agricultural  products,  animal  feeds,  oil  seeds,  milk  and  milk products, pharmaceutical products, IT and IT enabled services etc. in light of the potential of these products/services in the Chinese market. In the last few years, various protocols have been signed to facilitate export of Indian rice, rapeseed meal and fishmeal - fish oil.

A  Memorandum  of  Understanding  on  cooperation  related  to  import  and  export  trade  of fishery  products  was  signed  between  India  and  China  on  20  May  2013.  Pursuant  to  the MoU, Protocol for Hygiene and Inspection requirements for the export of Fish Meal/ Fish oil from India to China has been signed on 28 November 2018. The MoU defines procedures to be followed for processing, storage, transportation, use of additives in the exported fish meal and fish oil.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 87 (STARRED), answered on 2018-12-17
Subject: Maternity Leave Incentive Scheme
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI, SUNIL KUMAR SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 87 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.12.2018 MATERNITY LEAVE INCENTIVE SCHEME

- †*87. SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI: SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the Government is working to promote the Maternity Leave Incentive  Scheme  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the features of the said scheme and the time by which this scheme is likely to be implemented;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  arranged/allocated  funds  for  this scheme and if so, the details thereof along with the amount to be spent on this Scheme;
- (c) whether the Government is receiving complaints that on coming to know  about  the  pregnancy  of  a  woman  employee  or  when  she applies for maternity leave, the employer without any sound reason terminates her contract; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken/being taken by the Government against such erring employers?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE(IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

(SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a) to (d): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT RERERRED TO IN REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF  LOK SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO. 87 FOR 17.12.2018 BY SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH  JOSHI AND SHRI SUNIL KUMAR  SINGH REGARDING  MATERNITY LEAVE INCENTIVE SCHEME. *****

(a): Yes, Madam. Government is working on an incentive Scheme for entities  that  provide  26  weeks  maternity  benefits  to  their  woman employees as provided for in the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017.  To  enable  an  entity  to  avail  of  the  incentive,  the  women employees working in their entity should be a wage earner of less than Rs.15,000/-  per  month  and  a  member  of  Employees'  Provident  Fund Organisation (EPFO) for at least one year and not covered by Employees'  State  Insurance  Corporation  (ESIC).    The  scheme  is proposed  to  be  administered  through  Employees'  Provident  Fund Organisation and shall be implemented after obtaining the approval of the competent authority. (b): No,  Madam.  Government  has  not  made  any  allocation  for  the scheme. (c) & (d): The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 is enforced and implemented  by  the  respective  State  Governments  in  all  sectors except Mines and Circus.  Advisories are issued to State Governments from  time  to  time  for  strict  enforcement  and  compliance  of  the provisions of the Act.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 85 (STARRED), answered on 2018-12-17
Subject: RCEP Agreement
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: J. JAYASINGH THIYAGARAJ NATTERJEE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 85 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 th  DECEMBER,2018

## RCEP AGREEMENT

## *85. SHRI J.J.T. NATTERJEE:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वा ͨणÏय एवं उɮयोग मंğी ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has finalised the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether RCEP will hurt the local industry, agriculture sector and allow workers' exploitation and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether RCEP is negotiated in secrecy and is likely to favour big companies and threaten India's agriculture, industry and e-Commerce sectors;
- (d) if so, the details thereof in each case; and
- (e) whether RCEP participating member countries have not fully disclosed their positions and relevant documents are shared with affected constituencies and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

okf.kT; ,oa m|ksx ea=h ¼ Jh lqjs'k izHkq ½

THE MINISTER OF  COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI SURESH PRABHU)

- a) to  e):  A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 85   FOR ANSWER ON 17 th  DECEMBER,2018 REGARDING 'RCEP AGREEMENT'.

- (a) and  (b)  :  No  Madam,  the  Regional  Comprehensive  Economic  Partnership (RCEP),  a  proposed  comprehensive  Free  Trade  Agreement  between  ten ASEAN member states  and  their  six  FTA  partners  namely  India,  Australia, China, Japan, New Zealand and Republic of Korea, has not been finalised yet. Trade  negotiations  take  into  account  stakeholder  feedback,  including  from those in agricultural and industrial sectors as well as trade experts, in an effort to balance trade ambitions and sensitivities.
- (c) to (e) The negotiations amongst participating countries are held in confidence, as  disclosures  during  negotiations  are  likely  to  compromise  the  negotiating position of countries and prevent constructive and meaningful negotiations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 83 (STARRED), answered on 2018-12-17
Subject: Setting up of Industry
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY & PROMOTION

## LOK SABHA

## ANSWER

## वाणिज् य एवं उद्योग मंत्री (श्री सुरेश प्रभु ) THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI SURESH PRABHU)

- (a) to (c): The primary responsibility of industrial development rests with the State Governments. Central Government encourages setting up of industries through various policy measures. Hence, details in this regard are not centrally maintained.

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## STARRED QUESTION NO. 83.

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 17 TH  DECEMBER, 2018.

## SETTING UP OF INDUSTRY

- *83. SHRI BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether the Government has decided to set up any major industry in Banda and  Chitrakoot  districts  in  Bundelkhand  region  of  Uttar  Pradesh  having  no industries at present;
- (b) if so, the details of the action plan in this regard; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?