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Lok Sabha Question No. 3243 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-01
Subject: Influx of Rohingyas
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: K. GOPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3243

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 01 ST JANUARY, 2019 / PAUSHA 11, 1940 (SAKA)

INFLUX OF ROHINGYAS

3243.

DR. K. GOPAL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the Border Security Force (BSF) has prevented the influx of Rohingyas into India after they fled Myanmar;

- (b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) whether it  is  also  true  that  about  eight  to  10  lakh  Rohingyas  have entered Bangladesh because of alert vigil   of BSF or else they would have entered into India?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a) to (b):  BSF  troops  are  dominating  Indo-Bangladesh  border  round  the clock to prevent illegal entry of foreigners including Rohingyas. The details of  Rohingyas  apprehended  by  BSF  along  Indo-Bangladesh  Border  w.e.f. 01.01.2015 to 30.11.2018 is as under:-

| Year                   |   Rohingyas apprehended (Numbers) |
|------------------------|-----------------------------------|
| 2015                   |                                54 |
| 2016                   |                                71 |
| 2017                   |                               123 |
| 2018 (upto 30.11.2018) |                               230 |
| Total                  |                               478 |

(c): The  information  sought  pertains  to  a  foreign  country,  hence,  not available.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3241 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-01
Subject: Subsidy on Fertilizers
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: DHARAMBIR BHALERAM

## Annexure -1

(Rs. in Crores)

| Year           | Indigenous   | Imported urea   | Indigenous P& K   | Imported   | Compost City   |
|----------------|--------------|-----------------|-------------------|------------|----------------|
| 2015-16        | 38,200.00    |                 | 11,959,00         | 9,988.68   |                |
| 2018-17        | 40,000,00    | 11,256.59       | 11,842.88         | 6,999.99   | 0.55           |
| 2017-18        | 36,873.70    | 9,980,00        | 14,337,00         | 7,900.00   | 7,26           |
| 2018-19 (As on | 28,067.12    | 8,800.24        | 13,641.68         | 8,778,10   | 7.06           |
Lok Sabha Question No. 3240 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-01
Subject: Damage Due to Floods
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: SURESH KODIKUNNIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3240

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 01 JANUARY, 2019

## DAMAGE DUE TO FLOODS

## 3240. SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the large scale damage caused to ration shops in Kuttanad in the State of Kerala after the floods and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has sanctioned any specific allocation  for the repairing and rebuilding of the ration shops; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

A N S W E R MINISTER OF STATE FOR  CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a): The State Government of Kerala has intimated that 118 ration shops in  Kuttanad  Taluk  of  Alappuzha  District  were  affected  by  the  flood  and 158.012 MT of rice, 31.911 MT of wheat, 2.374 MT of sugar, 1886 Kg of Atta, 5187 Litres of Kerosene were damaged.
- (b) & (c): As per information received from State Government, an estimate of about Rs. 9 lakhs for all the flood affected ration shops, at the rate of Rs. 10,000/-  per  shop,  to  be  released  from  the  State  Disaster  Response  Fund (SDRF),  has  been  sent  to  the  State  Government,  but  the  same  is  not sanctioned yet.R

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3239 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-01
Subject: Complaints under Consumer Protection Forum
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: PARVESH SAHIB SINGH

## Government of India Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

## Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3239

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.01.2019

## COMPLAINTS UNDER CONSUMER PROTECTION FORUM

## 3239.  SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH:

## Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of complaints received in the Consumer Protection Forum in the last one year;
- (b) the number of complaints resolved in the last one year; and
- (c) whether any steps have been taken by the Government in the last one year for prevention of consumer frauds and malpractices and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k jkT; ea=h ¼Jh lh- vkj- pkS/kjh½

## THE MINISTER OF STATE CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

(SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a) & (b) : During the period between 01.01.2018 and 30.11.2018, total 184910 cases have been filed  before  the  Consumer  Fora  in  the  country  and  161299  cases  have  been  decided  by  the Consumer Fora during the aforesaid period.
- (c) :    The  Government introduced the Consumer Protection Bill, 2018 in Parliament on 5 th January, 2018 which has been passed by Lok Sabha on 20.12.2018. The Bill seeks to establish an executive  agency  to  be  called  the  Central  Consumer  Protection  Authority  (CCPA),  to  regulate matters relating to isolation of rights of consumers, unfair trade pratices and false or misleading advertisements and to promote, protect & enforce the rights of consumers as a class.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3238 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-01
Subject: NBCC Limited
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: NARANBHAI KACHHADIA, RAMDAS CHANDRABHANJI TADAS, BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3238 TO BE ANSWERED ON JANUARY 01, 2019

## NBCC LIMITED

No. 3238 SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:

SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA: SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

Will the Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs be pleased to state:

- Whether it  is  fact  that  the  National  Building  Construction  Corporation (NBCC) Limited has taken over the profit making Central Public Sector
- (a) Enterprises (CPSEs), HSCC (India) Limited;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether it is also true that after disinvestment, the employees of HSCC (India)  Limited  have  been  forcefully  removed  by  the  management  of NBCC Limited;
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (e) whether the management has prepared plan to retrench the employees of HSCC (India) Limited in the next six months; and
- (f) if  so,  the  measures  taken  by  the  Government  to  protect  the  job interests and livelihood of the employees of HSCC (India) Limited?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) & (b) NBCC (India) Limited has taken over HSCC (India) Limited as a part of strategic disinvestment of CPSEs by Government of India. NBCC signed a Share Purchase Agreement with Ministry of Health and  Family  Welfare  for  100%  acquisition  of  shares  of  HSCC  on 6.11.2018 by payment of Rs. 285 crores.
- (c)
- (d)
- (e)
- (f)
- No, Madam.
- Does not arise in view of answer at (c) above.
- No, Madam.
- Does not arise in view of answer (e) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3237 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-01
Subject: Amendment in Manual for Drought Management
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: ARJUNLAL MEENA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3237

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 ST   JANUARY, 2019

## AMENDMENT IN MANUAL FOR DROUGHT MANAGEMENT

3237.  SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to make required amendments in the provisions of the  Manual  for  Drought  Management,  2016  to  allow  extension  of  the  period  of  drought declaration according to the impact of drought till the month of July of next year or until next monsoon, whichever is earlier;
- (b) if so, the time by which the same is likely to come into effect; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

- (a) to (c): No, Madam. As per the Manual for Drought Management, 2016 (Drought Manual), the State Government is required to declare drought through a notification for Kharif, not later than  31 st October  and  for  Rabi,  not  later  than  31 st March.  The  validity  of  such  drought notification is not more than 6 months. In case of delayed sowing/transplantations, States can ask for  extension of drought declaration  date (31 st October /  31 st March)  of/upto  3  weeks  on providing documentary evidence.

The  Manual  for  Drought  Management  was  prepared  in  2016  through  a  consultative process, involving the concerned Central Ministries/Departments, State Governments, Scientific, Technical and Research Organization.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3235 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-01
Subject: Black Marketing of Seeds and Fertilizers
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: B.V. NAYAK, S.P. MUDDAHANUMEGOWDA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3235

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1 ST   JANUARY, 2019

## BLACK MARKETING OF SEEDS AND FERTILIZERS

3235.   SHRI B.V. NAIK: SHRI S.P. MUDDAHANUME GOWDA:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  due  to  lack  of  transparency,  tenant  farmers  are  not  getting fertilizers and seeds provided by co-operative societies and these go to black-market;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the measures taken/proposed to be taken by the Union Government to make the role of cooperative societies more transparent; and
- (d) whether  any  scheme  is  being  considered  upon  by  Government  for  using  accounts  of farmers opened under Jan Dhan Yojana for providing fertilizer subsidy to farmers?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a) & (b): No such case has been brought to the notice of the Government.
- (c ) & (d): Under  phase  I of the DBT  scheme,  the  fertilizer subsidy is provided to manufacturers of fertilizers upon sale to farmers through POS machines (which includes sale to farmers through  co-operative societies). Farmers are identified on the basis of Aadhar card, Kisan Credit card and EPIC card.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 3234 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-01
Subject: Protection of Domestic e-Commerce Industry
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: PARASURAMAN K.

## Government of India

## Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3234

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.01.2019

## PROTECTION OF DOMESTIC E-COMMERCE INDUSTRY

## 3234.  SHRI K. PARASURAMAN:

## Will  the  Minister  of  CONSUMER  AFFAIRS,  FOOD  AND  PUBLIC  DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the steps taken and policies adopted by the Government to protect domestic players against large foreign companies in e-Commerce industry;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  made  any  consultation  with  other  Ministries/  Departments concerned in this regard;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  constituted  any  committee  to  sort  out  the  issues  and  to  suggest measures for protecting domestic players in e-Commerce industry, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k jkT; ea=h ¼Jh lh- vkj- pkS/kjh½

## THE MINISTER OF STATE CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

(a) to (d) :  As informed by Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion, FDI Policy on different sectors including e-Commerce is formulated/ reviewed after intensive consultations with stakeholders.  Views/  suggestions  received  are  considered  by  the  Government  and  necessary amendments,  if  required,  are  made  in  the  policy  from  time  to  time.  Policy  on  this  sector  is  also decided with similar consultations. Recently, the Government vide Press Note 2(2018 Series) dated 26.12.2018 has reviewed the policy on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in e-commerce.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3233 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-01
Subject: AYUSH Treatment under PMJAY
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: PRASUN BANERJEE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3233 TO BE ANSWERED ON 1 ST  JANUARY, 2019

## AYUSH Treatment under PMJAY

## 3233. SHRI PRASUN BANERJEE:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is any proposal to cover expenses of AYUSH treatment under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Yojana (PMJAY); and
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the package likely to be covered?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS; MINISTRY  OF  SHIPPING  AND  MINISTRY  OF  CHEMICALS  AND  FERTILIZERS (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a) No Madam.
- (b) Question does not arise in view of (a) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3231 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-01
Subject: Shortage of Mineral Fertilizer
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. +3231 TO BE ANSWERED ON ; 01.01.2019

## Shortage of Mineral Fertilizer

## +3231 . SHRI JUGAL KISHORE:

WiII the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a} whether there is shortage of all types of mineral fertilizers and the country Is dependent on imports cf raw material for such major fertilizers;
- (b) 50, the details thereof along with the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to build a consortium of public and private companies to overcome the said shortage a for import and acquisition of mineral resource3 from abroad; an
- (d) the details of the steps taken! being taken by such consortium in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS FERTILIZERS

(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

(a) to (d): Madam Due to constrairits in the availability of Natural Gas in the country, which is the preferred feed stock for production 9f nitrogenous fertilizers; a part of Urea requirement of the country is imported by the Government thrcugh State Similarly, there i5 near total dependence impoma for Howover; Government does fertilizer raw material  required for imported Rock   Phosphate, Potash Phosphorc Acid etc; for production cf Pek fertilizers due to non-availabilitylshortage in the country; Yes;

There is no such proposal at present to constitute any such consortium of public and private companies\_ Hcwaver; Govemment has baen encouraging Indian Ccmpanies to establish Joint Ventures abroad in Countries which are rich in fertilizer resources for production facilities with back arrangements and to enter into long term agreement for supply of fertilizers ad fertilizer inputs to India; Further, Ine Department is also working with the of having to acquisition oi the fertilizer materials abroad Consorium cf Indian Companies (PSUs Private Cooperatives} constituted on project basis based on the requirements of the companies and prospective offerings from the JV partners. buy goal
Lok Sabha Question No. 3230 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-01
Subject: Social Welfare Schemes
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: MANOJ KUMAR TIWARI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3230 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.01.2019

## SOCIAL WELFARE SCHEMES

## 3230. SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:

## Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal  for implementation of various social  welfare schemes under Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode specially in Delhil NCR;
- (b) if the details thereof and if not; the reasons therefor; and SO,
- (c) the action taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI VIJAY SAMPLA)

- (a) to (c): Madam. At present there is no proposal in the Ministry of Social Justice Empowerment for implementation of social welfare schemes under Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode. No,

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3227 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-01
Subject: Fraud Call Centres
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAJESH VERMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †3227

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 01 ST JANUARY, 2019/ PAUSHA 11, 1940 (SAKA) FRAUD CALL CENTRES

†3227. SHRI RAJESH VERMA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  matter  of  swindling  billions  of  rupees  from  millions  of people living in the country and abroad by fraud call centres in all major cities by fraudulent people of the country including Noida in Uttar Pradesh has come to light;
- (b)  if  so,  whether  the  Government  has  conducted  any  enquiry  in  this regard; and
- (c)  the details of the action taken against the guilty persons along with the outcome thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a): Yes, Madam. During the period of last six months, Noida Police and its Cyber Cell units have busted about 24 fake call centres functioning in Noida/  Greater  Noida  areas  and  arrested  more  than  100  individuals  for duping  national/international  individuals  in  the  name  of  online  services, employment and lottery.

(b) & (c): Police  and  public  order  are  State  subjects  as  per  seventh schedule  of  the  Constitution,  and  States  are  responsible  for  prevention, detection and investigations of such crimes through their law enforcement machinery. States Police takes necessary action whenever such incidents come to notice. Central database of such actions is not maintained.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3226 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-01
Subject: Privatisation of HNPL
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: P. KARUNAKARAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES DEPARTMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRY

## LOK-SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3226 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.01.2019

## Privatisation of HNPL

## 3226.  SHRI P. KARUNAKARAN :

Will  the  Minister  of  HEAVY  INDUSTRIES  AND  PUBLIC  ENTERPRISES  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) whether the Union Government has received representation from the State Government of Kerala regarding the privatization of Hindustan News Print Ltd. (HNPL);
- (b)   if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)   the action being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

(a) to (c): The government of India has accorded 'in - principle' approval for the strategic disinvestment  of  HNPL.  During  the  disinvestment  process,  the  Government  of  India  has received requests from the State Government of Kerala expressing their willingness to take over the assets of HNPL. However,  in the meantime on 13.06.2018 Corporate Insolvency Resolution  Proceedings  under  the  insolvency  and  Bankruptcy  Code  2016  were  ordered against the holding company of HNPL i.e. Hindustan Paper Corporation Limited.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3224 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-01
Subject: Protection of Traditional Retailers
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: Shrirang Appa Barne, DHARMENDRA YADAV, PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE, SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE, SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL

## Government of India

## Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3224

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.01.2019

## PROTECTION OF TRADITIONAL RETAILERS

3224.  SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE: SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV: DR. PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE: DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE: SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO:

## Will  the  Minister  of  CONSUMER  AFFAIRS,  FOOD  AND  PUBLIC  DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government's policy that allows 100 per cent FDI, under automatic route in market place e-Commerce model, has put a question mark on the existence of lakhs of mom-and-pop stores in the country;
- (b) if  so,  whether  armed  with  capital  and  technology,  companies  like  Amazon  and  Walmart  have fundamentally  disrupted  the  retail  sector  by  offering  deep  discounts  to  consumers,  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (c) whether even during Diwali, the peak time of retail  activities,  physical  stores  had  suffered  so badly  that  the  owners  of  these  establishments  ordered  goods  worth  crores  of  rupees  from  eCommerce giants and upon their arrival refused to take delivery and sent them back instead, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  received  any  complaint/representations  from  the  owners  of traditional stores in the country against the e-Retailers and if so, the details thereof and the steps taken/being taken by the Government to protect the interest of the traditional store owners?

## ANSWER

## miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k jkT; ea=h ¼Jh lh- vkj- pkS/kjh½

## THE MINISTER OF STATE CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

(a) to (d)  : As per the information received from the Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion, they receive suggestions/ grievances on issues related with e-commerce sector. The same are considered by the Government in consultation with stakeholders. Necessary amendments, if required, are made in the  policy  from  time  to  time.  Recently,  the  Government  vide  Press  Note  2(2018  Series)  dated 26.12.2018  has  reviewed  the  policy  on  Foreign  Direct  Investment  (FDI)  in  e-commerce  to  provide clarity to FDI policy on e-Commerce sector. It has inter-alia been mentioned that e-commerce entities providing marketplace will not directly or indirectly influence the sale price of goods or services and shall  maintain  level  playing  field.  Further,  only  a  single  brand  retail  trading  entity  operating  through brick and mortar stores is permitted to undertake retail trading through e-commerce.

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