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Lok Sabha Question No. 2981 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-28
Subject: Centrally Sponsored Schemes
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: LAKHAN LAL SAHU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2981

Friday, December 28, 2018/Pausha 7, 1940 (Saka)

## Centrally Sponsored Schemes

## 2981. SHRI LAKHAN LAL SAHU:

## Will the Minister of FINANCE be please to state:

- (a) Whether  the  Union  Government  provides  funds  for  various  centrally  sponsored schemes to States and if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
- (b) Whether  the funds sought by the Government  of  Chhattisgarh  have  been sanctioned and released by the Union Government for various proposed schemes and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) The details  of  the  allocation  made  and  the  utilization  thereof  by  the  Government  of Chhattisgarh during the financial year 2017-18?

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

(a)  to  (c) :  The  Union  Government  provides  funds  for  the  28  Centrally  Sponsored  Schemes (CSSs) to the States/UTs. The Central Government/Ministry of Finance allocates budgetary funds to different Ministries/Departments demand wise for each Centrally Sponsored Scheme and the Ministry  /  Department  in  turn  allocates  the  Central  Government  share  of  Centrally  Sponsored Scheme to States/UTs through the Consolidated Funds of the States concerned. The releases to CSSs are made scheme wise by the administrative Ministry / Department in accordance with the individual scheme guidelines. The releases to State Governments / UTs are also contingent on certain factors which inter alia, include, furnishing of Utilization Certificates (UCs), achievement of milestones, etc.  The trend in outlays in the Expenditure Budget of GoI for 28 CSSs for the last four years shown below reflects an increase of around 40% in BE 2018-19 compared to actual of 2015-16.

(Rs. in Crore)

| Actual 2015-16   | Actual 2016-17   | BE 2017-18   | RE 2017-18   | BE 2018-19   |
|------------------|------------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|
| 2,03,740         | 2,41,296         | 2,78,433     | 2,85,581     | 3,05,517     |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2979 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-28
Subject: Baby Powder Lawsuit
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: JAYADEV GALLA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2979 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH DECEMBER, 2018

## BABY POWDER LAWSUIT

## 2979. SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken cognizance of an order passed by a US Court against Johnson and Johnson on the basis of reports that the use of company's talcum baby powder had caused cancer in women; and
- (b) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto in the context of India?

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

- (a) & (b): There were media reports that St. Louis jury in USA in July this year awarded  nearly  $4.7  billion  in  total  damages  to  22  women  and  their  families  after claimed that asbestos present in Johnson and Johnson talcum powder had contributed to ovarian cancer.

In  light  of  the  above,  Central  Drugs  Standard  Control  Organisation,  Ministry Health  &  Family  Welfare  has  asked  its  zonal  offices  to  investigate  the  matter  and samples  under  the  provisions  of  the  Drugs  and  Cosmetics  Act,  194 0  for  verifying  the compliance to the standards.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2978 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-28
Subject: Action on Shell Companies
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: V. SATHYABAMA, PR. SENTHILNATHAN, R. VANAROJA, R.K. BHARATHI MOHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2978 ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 28th DECEMBER, 2018 [ PAUSHA 7, 1940 (SAKA)]

## ACTION ON SHELL COMPANIES

## QUESTION

2978. SHRIMATI V. SATHYA BAMA:

SHRI PR. SENTHIL NATHAN:

SHRIMATI VANAROJA R.:

SHRI BHARATHI MOHAN R.K.:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री

- (a) whether the Government has sent show cause notices to several thousands of shell companies in the aftermath of demonetisation; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the present status as well as the action taken by the Government in this regard and the stand of the Government on this?

## ANSWER

(SHRI P.P.CHAUDHARY) JUSTICE AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS ( श्री पी. पी. चौधरी )

MINISTER OF STATE FOR LAW AND विवध और न्यार् एिं कॉपोरेट कार्यमंत्रालर् में राज्य मंत्री

a :

( )to(b) The term 'Shell Company' is not defined in the Companies Act, 2013 (the 'Act'). However, Section 248(1) (c) of the Companies Act, 2013 provides for removal of  name  of  company  from  the  register  of  companies  if  it  is  not  carrying  on  any business  or  operation  for  a  period  of  02(Two)  immediately preceding  financial years and has not made any application within such period for obtaining the status of a dormant company under Section 455 of the Act. Based on the above mentioned provision , 2.97 Lakhs companies were identified under this category on 31.03.2017 and after following  due  process  of  law,  names  of  around  2.26  Lakhs  companies were struck off from the R egister of C ompanies as on 31.12.2017. Further, during Financial  Year  2018-19,  a  total  of  2,25,910  companies  have  been  identified  for action u/s 248 of the Act and after following due process of law , names of 1,00,150 companies have been struck off from the Register of Companies. This is a continuous process.  During  financial  year  2017-18,  the  Central  Government  has  ordered investigation into the true ownership of 68 number of companies under Section 216 read with Section 210(1) (c) of the Act.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2974 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-28
Subject: PAN Card Information
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RODMAL NAGAR, NAGARAJAN P.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2974

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 28TH DECEMBER, 2018 7 PAUSHA, 1940 (SAKA)

## "PAN CARD INFORMATION"

## 2974: SH NAGAR RODMAL SH P. NAGARAJAN

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has formulated any scheme for providing PAN Card at the earliest;
- (6) if s0, the details thereof and if not; the reasons therefor;
- whether a number of PAN card information has been stolen and misused and crores and crores of rupees are also reported stolen from these stolen PAN card holders' bank accounts, if S0, the details thereof; and large
- (d) whether the Government has taken any action in this regard and if 80, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) To provide PAN Card at the earliest; the time taken for PAN allotment in applications made through Aadhaar based e-KYC' verification is further reduced through up-gradation of existing infrastructure and allotment process being
- (c) No such instance has come t0 notice:
- (d) Not applicable in view of reply given above

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2973 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-28
Subject: Smog and Severe Pollution
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK, BHARATI DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL, KIRTI (JHA) AZAD

## भारत सरकार

## पयाᭅवरण , वन और जलवायु पᳯरवतᭅन मंᮢालय

## लोक सभा अतारांᳰकत ᮧश् न सं

## .2973

28.12.2018 को उत् तर के िलए

## ᭭मोग और गंभीर ᮧदूषण

## 2973. ᮰ी रमेश च᭠ᮤ कौिशक

## :

डॉ . भारतीबेन डी . ᭫याल :

᮰ी कᳱᳶत आजाद :

## ᭍या पयाᭅवरण , वन और जलवायु पᳯरवतᭅन मंᮢी यह बताने कᳱ कृ पा करᱶगे ᳰक :

- (
- क ) ᭍या सरकार को ᳰद᭨ली और कई अ᭠य उᱫर भारतीय रा᭔यᲂ मᱶ ᳰदवाली के ᭜यौहार के प᳟ात् ᭭मोग और गंभीर ᮧदूषण के िलहाज से अ᭜यिधक गंभीर ि᭭थित का सामना ᳰकये जाने कᳱ जानकारी है ;
- (
- ख ) यᳰद हां , तो त᭜संबंधी ᭣यौरा ᭍या है ; और
- ( ग ) सरकार ᳇ारा सुभे᳒ वगᭅ को राहत ᮧदान करने हेतु ᳰद᭨ली और उᱫर भारतीय रा᭔यᲂ मᱶ वायु ᮧदूषण को कम करने हेतु ᭍या कदम उठाए जा रहे हᱹ ?

## उत् तर

## पयाᭅवरण , वन और जलवायु पᳯरवतᭅन राज् य मंᮢी ( डॉ . महेश शमाᭅ )

- ( क ) और ( ख ) उपलब् ध आंकडᲂ के अनुसार , ᳰदल् ली और अन् य उत् तर भारत के राज् यᲂ मᱶ खास तौर पर स᳸दयᲂ के महीनᲂ / ᳰदवाली के दौरान िविवक् त कण के संबंध मᱶ वायु ᮧदूषण के उच् च स् तर देखे गए हᱹ।
- ( ग ) कᱶ ᮤीय सरकार ने ᳰदल् ली और एनसीआर मᱶ वायु ᮧदूषण कᳱ रोकथाम िनयंᮢण एवं उपशमन के िलए व् यापक कायᭅ योजना ( सीएपी ) अिधसूिचत कᳱ है। कᱶ ᮤीय सरकार ने व् यापक रीित से देशभर मᱶ बढ़ती ᱟई वायु ᮧदूषण कᳱ समस् या का समाधान करने के िलए दीघाᭅविध समयब᳍ राष् ᮝीय स् तर कᳱ रणनीित के ᱨप मᱶ कᱶ ᮤीय ᭃेᮢ कᳱ ' ᮧदूषण िनयंᮢण ' स् कᳱम के तहत राष् ᮝीय स् वच् छ वायु कायᭅᮓम ( एनसीएपी ) को अंितम ᱨप भी ᳰदया है। एनसीएपी के तहत शहर िविशष् ट कारᭅवाई योजना के ᮧितपादन और कायाᭅन् वयन के िलए एक सौ दो (102) गैर -अनुपालकत्  ᭅ ता शहरᲂ का चयन ᳰकया गया है।

सरकार ने वायु कᳱ गुणवत् ता मᱶ सुधार के िलए कई कदम उठाए हᱹ िजनमᱶ अन् य बातᲂ के साथ -साथ ᳰदल् ली और राष् ᮝीय राजधानी ᭃेᮢ ( एनसीआर ) मᱶ वायु ᮧदूषण के िविभन् न स् तरᲂ के िलए ᮕेिडड अनुᳰᮓया कायᭅ योजना कᳱ अिधसूचना वैकि᭨पक ᲊधन कᳱ जैसे गैसीय ᲊधन ( सीएनजी ; एलपीजी आᳰद ) , इथनोल िम᮰ण कᳱ शुᱨआत ; 2017 से बीएस -IV का सावᭅभौिमकरण ; 1 अᮧैल , 2018 से एनसीटी ᳰदल् ली मᱶ और 1 अᮧैल , 2020 से पूरे देश मᱶ बीएस -IV से सीधे बीएस -VI ᲊधन मानकᲂ को लागू करना ; िनमाᭅण एवं िवध् वंस अपिशष् ट ᮧबंधन िनयम अिधसूिचत करना ; बायोमास को जलाने पर ᮧितबंध लगाना ; िनमाᭅण एवं िवध् वंस के िलए धूल के शमन उपायᲂ के कायाᭅन् वयन के बारे मᱶ अिधसूचनाएं ; सावᭅजिनक पᳯरवहन नेटवकᭅ को बढ़ावा ; ᮧदूषण िनयंᮢण ᮧमाण पᮢ जारी करने को सुव् यवि᭭थत करना ; 1151.80 करोड़ ᱨपए कᳱ लागत से वषᭅ 2018-19 और 2019-20 कᳱ अविध के िलए पंजाब , हᳯरयाणा , उत् तर ᮧदेश और राष् ᮝीय राजधानी ᭃेᮢ ᳰदल् ली मᱶ फसल अवशेष के यथा स् थान ᮧबंधन के िलए ' कृ िष संबंधी यंᮢीकरण को बढ़ावा देने के िलए एक नई कᱶ ᮤीय ᭃेᮢ कᳱ स् कᳱम शुᱨ करना शािमल है।

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2968 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-28
Subject: GST Cess for Rehabilitation
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: C. N. JAYADEVAN, M. B. RAJESH, ANTO  ANTONY, ELUMALAI VELLAIGOUNDER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2968

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 28 th DECEMBER, 2018 7 PAUSHA, 1940 (SAKA)

## GST Cess for Rehabilitation

2968.  SHRI C.N. JAYADEVAN: SHRI M.B. RAJESH: SHRI ANTO ANTONY: SHRI V. ELUMALAI:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government of Kerala has sought a Cess on Goods and Services Tax (GST) to meet the flood situation in the State;

(b) if so, whether the GST Council has approved the request and if so, the estimated amount likely to be generated through the Cess;

(c) if not, the current status of the request and the reasons for delay in this regard;

- (d) whether the GST Council has decided to set up a seven member Committee to suggest a plan for imposition  of  additional  tax  for  financing  rehabilitation  after  natural  calamities  and  if  so,  the  details thereof; and
- (e)  whether  there  were  many  views  that  came  from  the  States  to  decide  on  GST  Cess  and  if  so,  the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (e): Kerala  government  has  proposed  to  raise  funds  by  imposing  cess  on  sale  of  goods  and services under GST by the state government to meet the flood situation in the State. Accordingly, the matter  has  been  discussed  in  30 th GST  council  meeting  held  on  28 th September,  2018.  As  per recommendation of GST Council a Group of Ministers (GoM) has been constituted to examine modalities for  revenue  mobilization  for  natural  calamities  and  disasters.  Shri  Sushil  Kumar  Modi,  Hon'ble  Deputy Chief Minister, Government of Bihar is the Convener and Finance Ministers of States of Assam, Kerala, Maharashtra, Odisha, Punjab and Uttarakhand are Member of this GoM. As per discussion/deliberation of GoM  on  15.10.2018,  a  set  of  questionnaire  has  been  prepared  and  sent  to  all  States  seeking views/suggestions  on  this  issue  with  a  view  to  decide  a  holistic  course  of  action  for  mobilization  of additional  revenue  to  help  the  State  in  case  of  natural  calamity  and  disaster  in  GST  regime. Representatives of States expressed their views during the meeting of GOM. Views of States have been sought on certain specific issues. So far, Gujarat and Karnataka have sent their views formally.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2966 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-28
Subject: Thyroid Dysfunction
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: ARJUNLAL MEENA, KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2966 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH DECEMBER, 2018

## THYROID DYSFUNCTION

## 2966. SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA: SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL:

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

- (a) whether the number of thyroid dysfunction cases have been risen sharply in the country particularly in Delhi during the last three years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reaso ns therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has conducted any study in this regard and if so, the outcome thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has made any scheme to prevent thyroid disorder; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

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

- ( a) to ( c) : The  Nutrition  &  IDD  Cell  has  no  information  about  thyroid  dysfunctions cases in the country and any study by Government in this regard.

( d) & ( e) : Thyroid disorders comprise spectrum of diseases including Iodine Deficien Disorders.

In order to prevent & control Iodine Deficiency Disorders (IDD), the Government India is implementing National Iodine Deficiency Disorders Control Programme (NIDDCP ) in the country for entire population. For effective implementation of programme, financial assistance  is  provided  to  all  States/UTs  for  establishment  of  Iodine  Deficiency  Dis Control Cell and IDD Monitoring Laboratory, conducting district IDD Surve ys/ Resurveys, health  education  and  publicity  to  create  awareness  about  IDD,  promoting  consumption adequately iodated salt and monitoring of Iodine content of salt through salt testing Household/Community level. The quality of iodated salt is being monitored at production and distribution level under the programme.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2964 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-28
Subject: Smuggling in India Report
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: S. RAJENDRAN, ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN, T. RADHAKRISHNAN, VIJAY KUMAR S.R., KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, SUDHEER GUPTA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2964

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY 28 th  DECEMBER, 2018 PAUSHA 7, 1940 [SAKA]

## Smuggling in India Report

2964. SHRI S. RAJENDRAN:

SHRI ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN:

SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR:

KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has released Smuggling in India Report 2017-18 recently, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether as per the report the gold seizure has increased to 103 per cent during the year 2017-18 and if so, the reasons for the same;
- (c) the total quantum/amount of gold seized by the custom department during the said period;
- (d)  the  number  of  persons  arrested  along  with  the  action  taken/being  taken  by  the Government against them; and
- (e)  the  steps  taken/being taken by the Government to prevent the smuggling of gold, foreign currency and other items?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Yes, Madam. Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has released Smuggling in India Report 2017-18. The report contains details and trend analysis of the seizures of goods and contraband such as gold and foreign currency, narcotic drugs, antiques and wildlife.
- (b)  Yes,  in  2017-18 the gold seizures by Indian Customs have increased by 103% in terms  of  number  of  seizures.  As  per  analysis  of  intelligence  inputs  the  reasons  for increase  in  seizures  include  increased  number  of  attempts  to  smuggle  (which  in  turn due  to  increase  in  demand,  difference  in  price  of  gold  in  India  and  abroad  etc)  and concerted efforts of Customs/DRI officers.

…..Contd.

(c) Total quantity of gold seized in the 2017-18 is 3223 Kgs. (d) 960 persons were arrested for offences under the Customs Act, 1962. Other actions in  terms  of  the  Customs  Act,  1962,  such  as  issuance  of  Show  Cause  Notices  for confiscation, recovery of duty, fine or penalty and prosecution have been taken. (e)  To  counter  the  menace  of  gold  and  foreign  currency  smuggling,  Alert/Modus operandi circular are issued periodically. Field formations are also sensitized to keep a close vigil to combat the smuggling.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2963 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-28
Subject: Stunting due to Malnutrition
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAJESH KUMAR DIWAKAR, MAUSAM NOOR, SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH, RANGASWAMY DHRUVANARAYANA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN & CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2963

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.12.2018

## STUNTING DUE TO MALNUTRITION

2963. SHRI RAJESH KUMAR DIWAKER: SHRIMATI MAUSAM NOOR: SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH: SHRI R. DHRUVA NARAYANA:

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

- (a) whether India has the highest rate of child malnutrition in the world according to a UNICEF report and if so, the details of the facts reported therein;
- (b) whether the Government has taken cognizance of the Global Nutrition Report, 2018 and the fact that India accounts for the largest number of wasted/stunted children with low weight and if so, the details thereof and the reasons for such widespread stunting in India according to UNICEF;
- (c) whether the Government proposes a targeted plan to reduce the number of stunted children and effectively intervene to address the situation with a long term perspective; and;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): As per the FAO, WHO, UNICEF joint report entitled 'The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World' 2018, 38.4% children under 5 years are stunted, which is not the highest in the world.
- (b): As per Global Nutrition Report, 2018, nearly one-third of worlds stunted children live in India. As per the report, malnutrition has many different causes working at different levels, which include access  to  water,  sanitation  and  hygiene,  income,  education,  quality  health  services  and suboptimal diet (including inadequate breastfeeding for babies). Other causes include women's low BMI, maternal education, age at marriage, antenatal care, children's diets, open defecation, etc.
- (c) & (d): The Government has accorded high priority to the issue of malnutrition and is implementing several schemes/programmes of different Ministries/Departments through States/UTs to address various aspects related to nutrition. This Ministry is implementing several schemes and programs like Anganwadi Services, Scheme for Adolescent Girls and Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojna under the Umbrella Integrated Child Development  Services Scheme  as  direct targeted interventions to address the problem of malnutrition in the country. Government has also set up POSHAN Abhiyaan , which aims to prevent and reduce prevalence of stunting, underweight and anaemia among children (0-6 years), prevalence of anaemia among women (15-49 years) and reduction in prevalence of low birth weight in the country in a time bound manner.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2957 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-28
Subject: GST on Services Offered by Banks
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: DHARMENDRA YADAV, ANANDRAO  ADSUL, SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2957 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2018/PAUSHA 7, 1940 (SAKA) GST ON SERVICES OFFERED BY BANKS

†2957. SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV: SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL: SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL "SHIVAJIRAO": DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the banks had received preliminary notices from the tax department seeking to levy GST on free services offered by banks such as issuing cheque books, additional credit cards, ATM usage and refund of fuel surcharge, if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government thereon;
- (b) whether the Government propose to tax free banking services, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the GST would be applicable to not just customers with a minimum balance requirement but to everyone other than those with Basic Savings Bank Deposit (BSBD) accounts, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether this move is likely to prove a setback to the digitalization move of the Government; and
- (e) if so, the reaction of the Union Government thereon?

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

(a): The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has informed that no such notices have been issued seeking to levy GST on free services offered by banks.

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(b) to (e): GST is levied based on the provisions of the GST Act, and Rules and Notifications made thereunder as per the recommendations of the GST Council. As per CBIC's Press Release dated 22.12.2018, the GST Council in its 31 st Meeting held on 22.12.2018 at New Delhi has decided that services supplied by banks to Basic Savings Bank Deposit (BSBD) account holders under Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) shall be exempted from GST. Sample Only
Lok Sabha Question No. 2955 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-28
Subject: Gender Gap in Immunisation
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: SUSHMITA DEV, PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL, VASANTHI M.

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2955 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 TH DECEMBER, 2018

## GENDER GAP IN IMMUNI SATION

## 2955. KUMARI SUSHMITA DEV: DR. P. VENUGOPAL: SHRIMATI VASANTHI M.:

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

- (a) whether full immunization coverage in India has not succeeded in closing the gender gap, as only 78 females were fully immunized for every 100 males in poorer a reas, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the steps proposed to be taken by the Government for complete immunization without any genderdiscrimination; and
- (c) the number of deaths of children under the age of five due to diarrhea and pn umo ia from the year 2014 to 2018, year - wise/State - wise?

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

- (a): As per the report of National Family Health Survey (NFHS) -4 (2015 - 16), the full immunization coverage in In dia for males is 62.1% and for females is 61.9% thereby showing no gender gap.
- (b): Universal Immunization Program is an equity based program under which vaccination is provided to all the beneficiaries irrespective of their religion, caste, region or g der.
- (c): As per Sample Registration System (SRS) data for 2010 -2013, around 18.2% deaths among age 1 - 4 years happen due to pneumonia and 17.9% of deaths happen due to diarrhea The state -wise details of such deaths are not reported.