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Lok Sabha Question No. 300 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-15
Subject: Relief Package to Promote Fisheries
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Saikia Dilip, Ramesh Chander Kaushik

## MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRYAND DAIRYING

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 300 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15 TH  SEPTEMBER, 2020

## Relief Package to Promote Fisheries

## 300 . SHRI DILIP SAIKIA: SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK:

Will  the  Minister  of  FISHERIES,  ANIMAL  HUSBANDRY  AND  DAIRYING मत्स्यपाऱन , पशुपाऱन और डेयरी मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  provide  any  relief  package  to  promote fisheries and to compensate for the loss suffered during the last six months in view of corona virus pandemic and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is considering to provide any special facility to various States including Assam, Haryana and North-Eastern States in this regard; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRYAND DAIRYING

## (SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI)

(a)  to  (c):  The  Department  of  Fisheries,  Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  and Dairying has launched a flagship scheme  namely  Pradhan Mantri  Matsya  Sampada Yojana(PMMSY)  as  a  part  of  the  Atmanirbhar  Bharat  Covid-19  relief  package  with  an estimated  investment  of  Rs.  20,050  crores  for  implementation  in  all  the  States/Union Territories over a period of 5 years from FY 2020-21 to FY 2024-25. The Scheme is being implemented  in  all  the  States  and  Union  Territories  including  Assam,  Haryana  and  North Eastern States. In addition, during the Covid-19 pandemic, in order to assist the fishers/fish farmers/fish workers/fish vendors, the Ministry of Home Affairs' Guidelines dated 10 th April 2020 also allowed operations of the fishing(marine)/aquaculture industry including feeding & maintenance, harvesting, processing, packaging,  cold chain, sale  and marketing, hatcheries, feed plants, commercial aquaria, movement of fish/shrimp and fish products, seed/feed and workers.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 299 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-15
Subject: Online Frauds
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Arun Sao

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 299

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 15 TH  SEPTEMBER, 2020/ BHADRAPADA 24, 1942 (SAKA)

## ONLINE FRAUDS

†299. SHRI ARUN SAO:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  cognizance  of  the  increasing online frauds during the last several years;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  of  such  cases  reported  during  each  of  the  last three years and the current year;
- (c) the number of cases resolved and the number of criminals nabbed who indulged in fraudulent activities;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  is  taking  or  considering  to  take  the services of Information Technology experts for expeditious disposal of such online fraudulent cases;
- (e) whether the Government proposes to recruit Information Technology  experts  in  large  number  in  cyber  cells  including  Delhi Police to dispose off said online fradulent cases expeditiously; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) to (b): With  the  enhanced  use  of  cyber  space,  number  of  cyber crimes, including online frauds is also increasing. As per data maintained by National Crime Records Bureau, 3466 and 3353 cases of

online  frauds  were  registered  in  2017  and  2018,  respectively.  Data pertaining  to  the  year  2019  &  current  year  is  not  available.  NCRB started to collect data separately about Online Frauds since 2017.

(c) to (f): 'Police'  and  'Public  Order'  are  State  subjects  as  per Seventh  Schedule  of  the  Constitution  of  India;  and  States/UTs  are primarily responsible for prevention, detection, investigation, prosecution of crimes. As per data available, 1971 and 1778 persons were arrested by Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) in such cases in 2017 and 2018, respectively.

Law Enforcement Agencies take assistance of Information Technology experts/professionals  for  disposal  of  online  fraudulent  cases  as  per their requirement. Further, States/UTs are responsible to build capacity of their Law Enforcement Agencies by imparting training to police personnel and  hiring/recruiting  human  resources  including Information Technology experts/professionals for handling & disposal of online fraud cases.

To  strengthen  the  mechanism  to  deal  with  cyber  crimes  in  a comprehensive  and  coordinated  manner,  Central  Government  has taken   steps   to  spread   awareness  about  cyber  crimes;  issue of

alerts/advisories; capacity building/training of law enforcement personnel/prosecutors/judicial officers; improving cyber forensic facilities;  etc.  The  Government  has  also  launched  National  Cyber Crime  Reporting  Portal,  www.cybercrime.gov.in  to  enable  citizens  to report complaints pertaining to all types of cyber crimes with special focus on cyber crimes against women and children.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 298 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-15
Subject: Indian Agricultural Research Institute in Assam
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Pradan Baruah

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 298

TO BE ANSWERED ON 15/09/2020

## INDIAN AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE IN ASSAM

## 298.  SHRI PRADAN BARUAH:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f"k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  foundation  stone  for  setting-up  of  an  Indian  Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) in Gogamukh, Assam, was laid by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in May, 2017;
- (b) if so, the details and objectives thereof;
- (c) the details of the progress of work in this regard; and
- (d) the likely deadline/academic year for the institute to commence  its operations and classes in view of the current COVID-19 pandemic?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f"k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k ea=h (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a) Yes, Sir.
- (b) to (d): The  foundation  stone  for  setting-up  of  ICAR-Indian  Agricultural Research  Institute,  Assam  was  laid  by  Hon'ble  Prime  Minister  Shri  Narendra Modi  ji  on  26 th May,  2017.  Out  of  total  587  acres  total  land,  45  acres  area  is developed for academic-cum-residential campus, the status of which is as under:
- (i) Civil  works  on  45  acres  boundary  wall  and  prefabricated  building  has  been done.
- (ii) Construction  of  the  Academic-cum-Administrative  building,  roads  and  site development was started in February 2020.
- (iii) Guest house work has been approved.

- (iv) Fifty-nine  posts  of  scientists  have  been  redeployed  and  four  scientists  have been posted.
- (v) Since 2015-16 academic session, students of IARI-Assam are getting admitted regularly at IARI, New Delhi for M.Sc. degree each year. Till now, total 55 M.Sc. students have been admitted of which 28 students have been awarded M.Sc. degree and 23 are on rolls. Field research work relevant to the North Eastern  region  in  general  and  to  Assam  in  particular  is  carried  out  by  the students in the region itself.
- (vi) All  efforts  are  made  to  start  the  academic  session  of  2020-21  at  IARI, Gogamukh  itself.    The  current  pandemic  has  adversely  affected  the  work progress  to  a  great  deal  and  shifting  of  the  students  to  Gogamukh  depends upon the situation of pandemic in months to come.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 296 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-15
Subject: Compensation for Land across Indo-Pak Border
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Jasbir Singh Gill

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 296

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 15 TH  SEPTEMBER, 2020/BHADRAPADA 24, 1942 (SAKA)

COMPENSATION FOR LAND ACROSS INDO-PAK BORDER

296. SHRI JASBIR SINGH GILL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the amount of compensation per acre given to farmers whose land lies across the barbed fence on Indo-Pak border in Tarn Taran district of Punjab and the year upto which compensation has been given to farmer;

(b) whether the Government intends to increase the amount of compensation; and (c) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI NITYANAND RAI)

(a) to  (c)  An  amount  of  Rs.  10,000/-  (Rupees  Ten  thousand)  only  per  acre  per annum, has been fixed as basic compensation, besides, agricultural price inflation index  is  also  being  applied  to  decide  the  actual  compensation  over  and  above basic  compensation  of  Rs.  10,000/-  on  year  to  year  basis  in  terms  of  order  of Hon'ble  High  Court  of  Punjab  &  Haryana.  The  amount  of  compensation  is  being shared equally by the Government of India and the State Government of Punjab. Government of India has deposited its share upto the year 2017 with the Govt. of Punjab for further distribution.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 295 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-15
Subject: Increasing Interest on Crop Loans
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Margani Bharat

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 295

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 15 TH  SEPTEMBER, 2020

## INCREASING INTEREST ON CROP LOANS

295.   SHRI MARGANI BHARAT:

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

- (a): whether it is true that many sections, including some of the States, are requesting for increasing the interest subvention rate on crop loans for farmers to 6 per cent;
- (b): if so, the action taken by the Government on the above request;
- (c): whether any provision has been made in this regard in the recently announced PM's Rs. 20 lakh crores Atmanirbhar package; and
- (d): if so, the details thereof and, if not, whether the Government is considering this?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- ( a): As per information available, no request for increasing the interest subvention rate on crop loans for farmers to 6 per cent has been received. However, Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare implements the Interest Subvention Scheme (ISS) which provides  concessional  short-term  Agri-loans  to  the  farmers  practising  Crop  husbandry, Animal husbandry, Dairying and fisheries. ISS is available to farmers availing short-term crop loans  upto  Rs.3.00  lakh  at  an  interest  rate  of  7%  per  annum  for  one  year.  Additional  3% subvention is also given to the farmers for prompt and timely repayment of loans (Prompt Repayment Incentive- PRI); thus reducing the effective rate of interest to 4% per annum. In addition  to  this,  many  of  the  State  Governments  provide  further  interest  subvention  to  the eligible farmers making the crop loans available even zero percent in certain cases.
- (b): In view of reply to ( a), the question does not arise.
- (c): No, Sir.
- (d): There is no such proposal under consideration of this Department.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 291 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-15
Subject: Citizenship Amendment Act
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: P.R. Natarajan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 291

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 15 TH  SEPTEMBER, 2020/BHADRAPADA 24, 1942 (SAKA)

CITIZENSHIP AMENDMENT ACT

291.  SHRI NATARAJAN P.R.:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Citizenship  Amendment  Act  has  been  finalised  and  come  into effect;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the details of number of detention centres opened, the number of people who are unable to prove their citizenship put up in the detention centres and the number of people released;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  is  considering  for  release  of  all  persons  from  the detention centres; and
- (d) if so, the time at which it is likely to be finalised?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI NITYANAND RAI)

(a)  to (d) The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 was considered and passed in Lok  Sabha  and  Rajya  Sabha  on  09.12.2019  and  11.12.2019  respectively.  After receiving  assent  of  President  of  India,  the  Citizenship  (Amendment)  Act,  2019 (CAA) was notified on 12.12.2019. The CAA has come into force on 10.01.2020.

Detention centres/camps are set up by the State Governments/ UT Administrations concerned  as  per  their  local  requirements  for  imposing  restriction  on  the movement  of  such illegal  migrants whose nationality needs to be verified. These

## LS.US.Q.NO.291 FOR 15.09.2020

restrictions may be imposed till their deportation to their native country. Details about detention centres and persons detained therein are not centrally maintained.

In pursuance of the order dated 10.05.2019 of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in WP (Civil) No. 1045/2018 - Supreme Court Legal Services Committee vs  Union of  India  and  Another,  Govt.  of  Assam  has  issued  a  notification  on  29.07.2019 providing for conditional release of declared foreigners who have completed more than 3 years in detention centres.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 290 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-15
Subject: Legislation on Torture
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Kanimozhi Karunanidhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 290

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 15 TH  SEPTEMBER, 2020/BHADRAPADA 24, 1942 (SAKA)

LEGISLATION ON TORTURE

290.  SHRIMATI KANIMOZHI KARUNANIDHI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is considering to bring a legislation to prevent torture of individuals by police and public officials;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) to (c) : The existing provisions of  IPC provide punishment for such offences. 'Police' and 'Public Order' are State Subjects under the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India and it is primarily the responsibility of the State Governments to ensure compliance of law and protect life and property of people. There is no proposal to bring a legislation in this regard. *****
Lok Sabha Question No. 285 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-15
Subject: Decline in Sale of Automobile Sector
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Su Thirunavukkarasar

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 285

ANSWERED ON 15.09.2020

## DECLINE IN SALE OF AUTOMOBILE SECTOR

## 285. SHRI THIRUNAVUKKARASAR SU:

Will  the  Minister  of  HEAVY  INDUSTRIES  AND  PUBLIC  ENTERPRISES भारी उद्योग एवं ऱोक उद्यम मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the retail sale of two-wheelers and four wheelers have reduced considerably in the last few  months;
- (b) if so, the details thereof during the last three quarters, quarter-wise;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any steps to improve the sale of automobile sector in the coming years and to provide sops to the sector particularly for the 2-wheeler sector;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a)  &  (b):  Quarter  wise  details  of  sales  from  OEMs(Original  Equipment  Manufacturers)  to dealerships, during the last three quarters, as per the report of Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) is as under:
- (c)  &  (d):  The  Government,  as  a  policymaker,  always  attempts  to  sustain  and  improve momentum of the economy through a package of measures for comprehensive and continued development of the auto sector as and when required.

| Category            | July 19-Sept19   | Oct. 19-Dec.19   | Jan 20-Mar 20   |
|---------------------|------------------|------------------|-----------------|
| Passenger Vehicle   | 7,84,734         | 6,55,590         | 1,53,734        |
| Commercial Vehicles | 1,95,222         | 1,46,986         | 31,636          |
| Two-wheelers        | 42,18,241        | 35,02,642        | 12,93,113       |

- (e): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 284 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-15
Subject: Drought Situation in Maharashtra
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Krupal Balaji Tumane, Omprakash Bhupalsinh alias Pawan Rajenimbalkar

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 284

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 15 TH  SEPTEMBER, 2020

## DROUGHT SITUATION IN MAHARASHTRA

284.   SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE:

SHRI OMPRAKASH BHUPALSINH ALIAS PAWAN RAJENIMBALKAR:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण

## मंी

be please to state:

- (a): whether the Union Government has received any request from the State Government of Maharashtra with regard to drought situation in some districts of the State since 2014 till date and if so, the details thereof;
- (b): whether the Government had sent any Central Team to visit drought-hit districts and for assessing loss to paddy, cotton and other crops due to drought;
- (c): if so, the details of the same;
- (d): whether the Government has announced any financial package for the farmers of drought-hit districts of Maharashtra; and
- (e): if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a) to (e): Yes, Sir . As per the existing procedure, on receipt of Memorandum from the State seeking financial assistance from National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) in the wake of drought, Inter Ministerial Central Team (IMCT) is constituted. IMCT visits the State for assessment of the drought situation and requirement of financial assistance from NDRF. Taking into  account  the  recommendations of  the  IMCT  and  the  recommendations of  the Sub Committee of National Executive Committee (SC-NEC) thereon, the Government of India approves assistance from NDRF. The details of financial assistance approved by the Central  Government to the State Government of Maharashtra for drought  since 2014-15 are as under:

| Year    | Calamity         |   Number of districts affected by drought |   Amount approved by Central Government (Rs. in Crore) |
|---------|------------------|-------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|
| 2014-15 | Drought (Kharif) |                                        26 |                                                1962.99 |
| 2015-16 | Drought (Kharif) |                                        21 |                                                3638.83 |
| 2015-16 | Drought (Rabi)   |                                        02 |                                                 679.54 |
| 2018-19 | Drought (Kharif) |                                        26 |                                                4714.28 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 283 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-15
Subject: Damage due to Locust Attack
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Hanuman Beniwal

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 283

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 15 TH  SEPTEMBER, 2020

## DAMAGE DUE TO LOCUST ATTACK

283.   SHRI HANUMAN BENIWAL:

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

- (a): whether any compensation has been provided as a result of the survey conducted by the Government regarding damage caused by locust attack in Rajasthan;
- (b): if so, the details thereof;
- (c): whether  the  Government  has  considered  locust  attack  in  the  category  of  natural calamity and if so, the details thereof;
- (d): if  not,  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  issue  notification  for  considering  locust attack in the category of natural calamity; and
- (e): if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a) & (b): State  Government  of  Rajasthan  has  reported  that  during  2019-20,  the  State Government has disbursed Rs. 106.21 crore as agricultural input subsidy to 64,087 farmers from the State Disaster Response Fund and Rs. 9.19 crore was spent on infrastructure of locust control.

Government of India has approved and released assistance of Rs. 68.65 crore from National  Disaster  Response  Fund  to  the  State  of  Rajasthan  for  locust  attack  during  Rabi 2019-20.

For 2020-21, State Government of Rajasthan has issued instructions for conducting survey to estimate crop losses.

- (c): Pest attack (locust) has already been notified as a natural disaster by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India and States are eligible for assistance from, State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) and National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) in the event of locust attack.
- (d) & (e): Question does not arise

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Lok Sabha Question No. 275 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-15
Subject: Anti-dumping Duty on Vitamin-C
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Manoj Kishorbhai Kotak

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 275 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 15 th  September, 2020

## Anti-dumping Duty on Vitamin-C

## 275. SHRI MANOJ KOTAK:

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

- (a) whether it is true that the Government has lifted anti-dumping duty on Vitamin C;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether it is also true that approximately 100 Indian units producing vitamin C is affected by this decision of the Government;
- (d) if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) whether the Government has any plan to impose anti-dumping duty on import of Vitamin C from China and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS (SHRI D. V. SADANANDA GOWDA)

- (a) & (b): As per information provided by Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), the Anti-dumping duty was extended on Vitamin-C originating in or  exported  from  China  PR  on  06.08.2015  for  a  further  period  of  5  years  vide Department of Revenue's notification No. 38/2015-Customs (ADD) dated 06.08.2015. The anti-dumping duty thereafter expired (got lifted) on 05.08.2020 .
- (c)  &  (d):   As  per  the  Notification  dated  4 th September, 2020 issued by Directorate General  of  Trade  Remedies  (DGTR)  for  initiation  of  Anti-Dumping  investigations, there are just 4 Indian Manufacturers which account for 100% production of VitaminC in India. Therefore, the point that 100 manufacturers got affected does not seem to be true.
- (e):       Based on the application filed by the domestic industry, Directorate General of  Trade  Remedies (DGTR) has initiated an anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of 'Vitamin C in all its form' from China PR on 04.09.2020 . DGTR conducts anti-dumping investigations, under the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 and the rules made thereunder,  and  recommends  imposition  of  duty,  wherever  appropriate,  to  the Department of Revenue by issuing its preliminary/final  findings.  Acting  upon  such recommendations  of  the  DGTR,  the  Department  of  Revenue  may  impose  the provisional or definitive duties.

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