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Lok Sabha Question No. 3546 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-15
Subject: GST on Bunkers
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Vijay Kumar Dubey, Rebati Tripura, Santosh Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

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## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3546

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

## GST ON BUNKERS

## 3546. SHRI VIJAY KUMAR DUBEY: SHRI REBATI TRIPURA: SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

(a) where the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on bunkers supplied to merchant ships is presently 5 per cent and if so, the details thereof;

(b)  whether  the  whole  bunkering  business  in  India  has  taken  nosedive  after implementing GST 18 per cent on bunkers which was later reduced to 5 per cent and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether it is true that the heavy revenue losses of around Rs. 2000 crores only at Mumbai Port Trust  has  been  reported  due  to  implementation  of  GST  on  the  said bunkers since the inception of GST and if so, the details thereof; and

(d) whether the Government is aware that the slowdown in the bunker industry due to the imposition of GST has caused a lot of number of jobs losses and also a huge amount of foreign remittance losses during the last as well as the current fiscal year and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a): GST rate on bunker fuel (IFO 180 CST, IFO 380 CST) for use in ships or vessels is presently at 5 per cent.

(b), (c) and (d): Initially the GST rate on bunker fuel was prescribed at 18% on the recommendation of GST Council. Subsequently, on observing that high rate of GST on bunker fuel supplied to foreign going vessels was making India less competitive vis  a  vis  neighbouring  countries,  the  GST  Council  recommended  the  reduction  in GST rate on bunker fuel to 5%. The GST Council further observed that this GST rate on bunker fuel would encourage coastal shipping at par with foreign going vessels and also obviate the administrative problems of monitoring the end use.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3545 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-15
Subject: Special Category Status to Odisha
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Ramesh Chandra Majhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3545

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

## Special Category Status to Odisha

## 3545. SHRI. RAMESH CHANDRA MAJHI:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to declare Odisha as a special category state  and allow the sharing  pattern for Centrally Sponsored Scheme in the ratio of 90:10 at par with North-Eastern and Himalayan States; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  and  (b): No.  There  is  no  proposal  under  consideration  of  the  Union  Government  for granting  Special  Category  Status  and  allowing  sharing  pattern  for  Centrally  Sponsored Scheme in the ratio of 90:10 at par with North-Eastern and Himalayan States to the State of Odisha.  Further,  the  Fourteenth  Finance  Commission  did  not  make  a  distinction  between Special and General Category States in determining their norms and recommendations.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3544 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-15
Subject: Infrastructure of Kendriya Vidyalaya in Bihar
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Mahabali Singh

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3544 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.7.2019

## INFRASTRUCTURE OF KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA IN BIHAR

## † 3544. SHRI MAHABALI SINGH:

- Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a) the number of Kendriya Vidyalayas in Bihar that do not having their own buildings as a result of which the required education infrastructure is not available in these schools; (b) whether  teaching  of  higher  classes  is  not  possible  to  be  carried  out  in  such schools  in  the  absence  of  proper  buildings  because  required  space  is  not available for setting up desired laboratories etc. and if so, the details thereof; (c) whether  the  Government  has  fixed  any  time  limit  under  the  programme  for constructing buildings etc. for the said schools; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof, school-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(a) As on date, there are  17  Kendriya  Vidyalayas  (KVs) running  without their own buildings in the State of Bihar. The details of these 17 KVs are as under:

| i.   | Buildings under construction                       | Bela, Harnaut & Jhajha                                                                                                                          |
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| ii.  | Land yet to be transferred by Sponsoring Authority | Lakhisarai, Buxar, Motihari, Siwan, Banka, Chhapra, AFS Purnia, CRPF Jhaphan, Gopalganj, Hajipur, Darbhanga, Barauni, Aurangabad & Maharajganj. |

- (b) As per the  norms of  Kendriya Vidyalaya  Sangathan,  due to  lack  of  permanent buildings, teaching-learning process is affected.
- (c)  &  (d)  Construction  of  permanent  buildings  for KVs  is  a  continuous  process,  which depends upon identification of suitable land, completion of lease formalities in favour of KVS by the sponsoring authorities, submission of drawings / estimates by construction agency, availability of funds and requisite approvals etc. As such, no definite time frame can be given in this regard.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3542 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-15
Subject: Share of States in Central Taxes
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Komati Reddy Venkat Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-3542

ANSWERED ON-15.07.2019

## SHARE OF STATES IN CENTRAL TAXES

## 3542.   SHRI KOMATI REDDY VENKAT REDDY

Will the MINISTER OF FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to increase States' share in central taxes and its normal central assistance and also 100 per cent funding for Centrally Sponsored Schemes;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

(SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

- (a) States Share in the Central Taxes are determined by the Central Government on the recommendations of Finance Commission. Article 280 of the Constitution of India stipulates that the Finance Commission constituted by the President shall make recommendations as to the distribution between Union and States of the net proceed of taxes which are to be, or may be, divided between them and the allocation between the States of the respective shares of such proceeds. At present there is no proposal to increase States' share in central taxes and its normal central assistance and also 100 per cent funding for Centrally Sponsored Schemes;
- (b) In view of above, does not arise.
- (c) Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3540 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-15
Subject: Payments through Debit Cards
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Kaushal Kishore, Upendra Singh Rawat

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3540

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

## PAYMENTS THROUGH DEBIT CARDS

3540. SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE: SHRI UPENDRA SINGH RAWAT:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether the maximum limit of making payment through debit card for making purchase has been reduced;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;

(c)  whether  maximum  cash  payment  on  several  special  occasions  including  marriage,  parties, etc. is likely to promote black marketeering in the country; and

(d) if so, the details thereof along with the guidelines issued by the Government and the remedial measures taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (b)  As  per  Reserve  Bank  of  India  (RBI),  the  limit  for  purchase  of  goods  and  services through a card are decided by the card-issuer bank. As apprised by Public Sector Banks (PSBs), the maximum limit of making payment through debit card for making a purchase has not been reduced by banks.

(c) & (d) As apprised by Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), Department of Revenue, the Government has taken various steps to move towards a less cash economy and reduce generation and circulation of black money. Finance Act, 2017, section 269ST, inserted in the Income-tax Act, 1961, provides that no person is permitted to receive an amount of Rs 2 lakh or more:-

- (i) in aggregate from a person in a day;
- (ii) in respect of a single transaction; or
- (iii) in respect of transactions relating to one event or occasion from a person;

otherwise  than  by  an  account  payee  cheque  or  account  payee  bank  draft  or  use  of  electronic clearing system through a bank account. Further, penalty provision at the rate of 100 per cent of such amount is applicable, if amount is received in violation of the above provisions of section 269ST of the Act.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3539 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-15
Subject: GST on Perfumes
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Subrata Pathak

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3539

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

## GST ON PERFUMES

## 3539. SHRI SUBRAT PATHAK:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  reduce  the  hiked  Goods  and  Services Tax(GST) rates on perfume industry established as cottage industry in the Kannauj district of Uttar Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to provide any incentives to the businessmen engaged in scent industry of Kannauj on its import-export;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the time by which such incentives are likely to be provided?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  &  (b): Cottage  industries  are  entitled  to  threshold  bound  exemption  if  their turnover is less than Rs. 40 lakhs in a financial year. Further, units having turnover up to 1.5crore are entitled to composition scheme wherein tax is prescribed at the rate of 1% of the turnover. Further, the GST rate on perfume has been reduced on the  recommendation  of  the  GST  Council  from  28%  to  18%  with  effect  from 14.11.2017.
- (c),  (d)  and  (e): To  provide  level  playing  field  to  the  domestic  industry,  Basic customs duty on perfumes was increased from 10% to 20% in the budget 2018-19. Exports  are  zero  rated  and  accordingly,  tax  suffered  on  inputs  are  rebated  to  the exporter. Further, drawback is also provided in lieu of import duty on inputs. Besides exports  incentive  is  also  allowed  under  Merchandise  Exports  from  India  Scheme (MEIS) on export of scent.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3536 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-15
Subject: Norms for Opening of Central Schools
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Dhal Singh Bisen, Dean Kuriakose

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3536 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.7.2019

## NORMS FOR OPENING OF CENTRAL SCHOOLS

## † 3536. DR. DHAL SINGH BISEN: ADV. DEAN KURIAKOSE:

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

- (a) the details of the provisions/norms regarding opening of new Central Schools in the country;
- (b) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  open  additional  classes/  sections  for providing  admissions  to children  in  the stream  of  their  choice  in  those  Central Schools  already  functional  under  the  CBSE  course  following  the  demand  of people and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Proposals for opening of new Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) are considered only if  sponsored  by  Ministries  or  Departments  of  the  Government  of  India  /  State Governments  /  Union  Territories  Administrations  thereby  committing  resources  for setting  up  a  new  KV  as  well  as  the  availability  of  necessary  sanction  of  the Government. The proposals received from various sponsoring authorities for opening of  new  KVs  also  have  to  compete  among  other  proposals  under  the  'Challenge Method'.

The proposals also need to satisfy the following mandatory conditions:-

- (i) Sponsoring  Agency  has  to  provide  land,  free  of  cost  on  permanent transfer / 99 years lease at the nominal rent, i.e., @ Re.1/- per annum, measuring 2.50 acres to 5.00 acres in metropolitan cities, Hyderabad & Bengaluru, Left Wing Extremism (LWE) districts / Hill areas / North Easter
- Region  (NER)  including  the  State  of  Sikkim  and  land  measuring  5.00 acres to 10.00 acres fairly levelled in other locations, as the case may be. (ii) An  independent  rent-free  temporary  accommodation  consisting  of  15 rooms for running the school of the size 7m x 7m with adequate space till the time permanent Vidyalaya building is constructed by KVS on the land provided by Sponsoring Authority. (iii) Residential accommodation to be provided for at least 50% of staff posted in the proposed Vidyalaya. (iv) Concentration of at least 500 employees of Defence/Central Govt./ Public Sector  Undertakings  (PSUs)  individually  or  jointly  at  the  station.(200  in case of LWE districts/Hill areas/NER). (v) Availability of  minimum 200  students of  the aforesaid priority categories for enrolment in the proposed KV. (b) & (c) Yes, Sir. Additional classes/sections or streams, viz., Science, Humanities, Commerce, etc., are sanctioned based on the demand of priority category students

in a particular KV.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3533 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-15
Subject: Tourism Projects in Punjab
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Amar Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3533 ANSWERED ON 15.07.2019

## TOURISM PROJECTS IN PUNJAB

## 3533. DR. AMAR SINGH:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether tourism projects in Punjab including Fatehgarh Sahib has been approved by the Government under Swadesh Darshan Scheme;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  sites  of  projects,  costs, current status;
- (c) whether the progress of works has been held up due to nonrelease of funds by the Government;
- (d) whether the Government has received the request from State Government  of  Punjab  for  expediting  the  release  of  funds under the scheme;
- (e)
- if so, the details thereof and action taken thereon; and
- (f) the steps taken/being taken by the Government for development of Fatehgarh Sahib as international tourist circuit?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

(SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

(a) to (f): The Ministry of Tourism sanctioned the project 'Development  of  Anandpur  Sahib  -  Fatehgarh  Sahib  -  Chamkaur Sahib - Ferozpur - Amritsar - Khatkar Kalan - Kalanour - Patiala in Punjab' for Rs.99.95  crore  in  the  year  2018-19  under  the  Heritage Circuit  theme  of  Swadesh  Darshan  Scheme.    The  project  covers Beautification and Development of Tourist Infrastructure like Tourist Interpretation Centre, Cafeteria, Kiosks, Parking, Signages, Illumination, Landscaping, WiFi and CCTV cameras and other tourist amenities at Anandgarh Takhat, Virasat-e-Khalsa, Samadhi of

Shahid  Udham  Singh,  Jajah  Haveli  of  Diwan  Todar  Mal,  Mir  Miran Tomb,  Aam  Khas  Bagh,  Gurudwara  Shri  Jyoti  Swaroop,  Sanghol, Gadi  Sahib  Gurudwara,  Saragarhi  Memorial,  Kalanour,  Takht-eAkbari, Quila Mubarak, Sheesh Mahal etc.

As  per  the  Swadesh  Darshan  scheme  guidelines,  the  first installment  of  funds  is  released  after  submission  of  work  orders, good for construction Detailed Project Report with statuary approvals  from  respective  agencies  for  construction  initiation  for the  entire  project.  The  above  documents  from  the  Government  of Punjab are awaited.

No funds have been released by the Ministry under the project.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3532 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-15
Subject: Financial Assistance sought by Uttar Pradesh
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Bhola Singh, Sakshi Ji Swami Maharaj

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3532

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

## Financial Assistance sought by Uttar Pradesh

## 3532. SHRI BHOLA SINGH: DR. SWAMI SAKSHIJI MAHARAJ:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a)   whether the State Government of Uttar Pradesh has sought the assistance of the Union Government  for  providing  easy  bank  loan  to  sugar  mills  to  ensure  timely  payment  to sugarcane farmers and for also providing drinking water in Bundelkhand and Vindhyachal areas; and
- (b)  if so, the details thereof along with the reaction of the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a):    Government  of  Uttar  Pradesh,  vide  their  letter  dated  24.06.2019  addressed  to  Secretary Food Government of  India,  has  suggested  various  short  term  and  long  term  measures  for  the sugar sector. Therein, it has been, inter-alia , suggested by the State Government that the Central Government should re-determine the norms of lending/fixing Cash Credit Limit (CCL) by the banks for sugar sector, so that adequate credit is available with sugar mills to enable them to make timely payment of cane price dues of farmers. Further, Hon'ble CM of Uttar Pradesh had requested Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation to provide Special/ additional fund for Piped Water Supply to Bundelkhand, Vindhya Region, Purvanchal Region and quality affected areas.
- (b):  In this regard it is stated that with a view to facilitate payment of cane dues of the farmers for  the  current  sugar  season  2018-19,  the  Central  Government  has  notified  the  Scheme  for extending soft loan to sugar mills vide notification dated 02.03.2019. Sugar mills of all the States including  Uttar  Pradesh  are  eligible  under  the  scheme  and  availing  the  loans  there  under. Additionally,  the  Department  of  Drinking  Water  and  Sanitation  has  informed  Hon'ble  CM  of Uttar  Pradesh  at  the  level  of  Hon'ble  Minister  Department  of  Drinking  Water  and  Sanitation, Ministry of Jal Shakti that there is no scope to set aside any special allocation to the State.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3531 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-15
Subject: Minimum Pay
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Jaskaur Meena

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3531 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.07.2019

## MINIMUM PAY

†3531. SHRIMATI JASKAUR MEENA:

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

- (a)whether there is any scheme of minimum pay for the employees and labourers of every sector in Rajasthan;
- (b)if so, the details of the scheme; and
- (c)the details of the plans to increase the minimum pay?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c): Under the provisions of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948, both Central  and  State  Governments  are  appropriate  Governments  to  fix, review and revise the minimum wages of the workers employed in the scheduled  employments  under  their  respective  jurisdictions.  Rates fixed in the Central sphere are applicable to establishments under the authority  of  Central  Government,  railway  administration,  mines,  oilfields, major port or any corporation established by a Central Government. Employments other than the scheduled employments for central  Sphere  come  under  the  purview  of  State  Governments  and accordingly State Government wages are applicable in such employments.

Rajasthan Government fixes minimum wages for 56 scheduled  employments.  Minimum  wages  are  fixed  for  6  scheduled employments by adding variable dearness allowances.

Present rate of minimum wages in Rajasthan are as under:-

Unskilled - Rs. 213/- per day Semi Skilled - Rs. 223/- per day Skilled - 233/- per day Highly Skilled - 283/- per day

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3530 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-15
Subject: Migrant Labour
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Mansukhbhai Dhanjibhai Vasava

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3530 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.07.2019

## MIGRANT LABOUR

†3530. SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA:

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

- (a)whether  the  Government  has  received  complaints  regarding  the labourers being turned into bonded labourers who migrate to other States in search of work;
- (b)if  so,  the  State-wise  details  during  the  last  three  years  especially
- regarding the labourers belonging to Gujarat; and
- (c)the measures being taken by the Government to free such bonded labour providing employment to them in their home towns?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): No  such  complaint  from  States  including  Gujarat/UTs  is received during the last three years.
- (c): The Government of India has implemented a Central Sector Scheme  for  Rehabilitation  of  Bonded  Labourer,  2016  for  providing rehabilitation assistance to the released bonded labour.   As per the scheme  ,  financial  assistance  to  the  tune  of    Rs.  1,00,000,  Rs. 2,00,000/-,  Rs.  3,00,000/-    are  provided  to  released  bonded  labourers based on their category and level of exploitation.

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