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Lok Sabha Question No. 295 (STARRED), answered on 2021-08-09
Subject: Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Jasbir Singh Gill

## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Economic Affairs

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO.*295 TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY 9 th  AUGUST, 2021

## 'SOVEREIGN GOLD BOND SCHEME' QUESTION

## *295 . SHRI JASBIR SINGH GILL:

Will the Minister of FINANCE ( वित्त मंत्री ) be pleased to state:-

- (a) Whether the Ministry and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) have taken any steps to disincentivise holding of physical gold;
- (b) If so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefore;
- (c) Whether RBI's Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) Scheme is one of these steps and if so, the response of the public on SGB Scheme;
- (d) Whether  RBI  is  planning  to  increase  interest  payments  on  SGB  Scheme  to incentivise purchase; and
- (e) If so, whether alternatively there is a proposal to reduce tax on interest payments and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SMT NIRMALA SITHARAMAN )

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

## Statement referred to in reply to Lok Sabha Starred Question No.*295 for answer on August 09, 2021 raised by SHRI JASBIR SINGH GILL regarding 'SOVEREIGN GOLD BOND SCHEME'

- (a) Yes.  With  the  main  objective  to  develop  an  alternate  financial  asset  and  as  an alternative to purchasing/holding of physical gold, the Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) Scheme was notified by the Government of India on Nov. 5, 2015.
- (b) The main features of the Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme are as under:
- i. These bonds are issued on payment of Indian Rupees and is denominated in grams of gold. Bonds are issued on behalf of the Government of India by the RBI and has a sovereign guarantee.
- ii. The bonds are restricted for sale  to  resident  Indian  entities.  The  investment limits are presently 4 kgs per fiscal year, for individuals and Hindu Undivided Family (HUF)  and 20 kgs per fiscal year for Trusts and similar entities. The ceiling  will  be  counted  on  Financial  year  basis  and  will  include  the  SGBs purchased  during  the  trading  in  the  secondary  market.    The  ceiling  on investment will not include the holdings as collateral by Banks and Financial institutions.
- iii. Interest payable on these bonds are half-yearly and are @ 2.50% per cent per annum. Interest on the Bonds are taxable as per the provisions of the Incometax Act.
- iv. The bonds are available both in demat and paper form and are tradeable in the Secondary Market.
- v. The capital gains tax arising on redemption of SGB to an individual has been exempted. The indexation benefits will be provided to long terms capital gains arising to any person on transfer of bond.
- (c) Yes.  The  response  of  public  on  the  SGB  scheme  has  resulted  in  the  collection  of ₹ 31,290 crore since 2015-16.
- (d) No.
- (e) No. Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 293 (STARRED), answered on 2021-08-09
Subject: Financial Assistance to Odisha
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Bhartruhari Mahtab

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *293

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, AUGUST 09, 2021/Sravana 18, 1943 (Saka)

## Financial Assistance to Odisha

## *293. SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a)   whether  the  Government  proposes  to  grant  financial  assistance  to  Odisha  under  the Special Assistance Scheme during the current financial year;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the funds allocated for the same;
- (c)   the time by which the said allocation is likely to be released to the State Government; and
- (d)   the details of infrastructure projects identified for development by the State Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF FINANCE (SMT NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

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

STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO.*293 REGARDING  'FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ODISHA'  RAISED  BY  SHRI  BHARTRUHARI  MAHTAB,  MP,  LOK  SABHA  FOR ANSWER ON 09.08.2021

(a) & (b): Yes Sir. The Union Government has allocated a sum of Rs.374 crore to the State of Odisha under the scheme 'Special Assistance to States for Capital Expenditure for 2021-22'.

(c)  &  (d):  The  State  Government  of  Odisha  is  yet  to  submit  a  proposal  under  the  scheme  for 2021-22.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 292 (STARRED), answered on 2021-08-09
Subject: Campus of Tezpur University
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Pradan Baruah

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 292 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2021

## Campus of Tezpur University

## *292.  SHRI PRADAN BARUAH:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken steps to establish a campus of Tezpur University in Jonai, Dhemaji district for the students of this region;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF EDUCATION (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a) to (c): During the 12 th Plan (2012-17), as approved by the National Development Council, the thrust was on consolidation of the higher education system. Expansion was mainly to be done by scaling up capacity of the existing educational programmes at its main campus rather than opening of any new off campus.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 286 (STARRED), answered on 2021-08-09
Subject: Vaccine Tourism
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Aparajita Sarangi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*286 ANSWERED ON 09.08.2021

## VACCINE TOURISM

- *286. SHRIMATI APARAJITA SARANGI:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  plans  to  initiate  any  programme  of
- (b)
- (c)
- (d)
- (e) whether these vaccine certificates from abroad will recognised in India?

vaccine tourism in the country and if so, details thereof; whether  the  States  are  directed  to  allow  only  vaccinated tourists, especially for popular national monuments, cities and spots and if so, the details thereof; whether  there  are  any  guidelines  issued  for  Indian  citizens opting  for  vaccine  tourism  abroad  and  if  so,  the  details thereof; the  number  of  Indians  who  have  opted  for  vaccine  tourism abroad along with the vaccines taken; and be

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF TOURISM (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

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

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STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*286 ANSWERED ON 09.08.2021 REGARDING VACCINE TOURISM (a): Ministry  of  Tourism  has  no  plans  to  initiate  any  programme  of vaccine tourism in the country at present. (b): Ministry  of  Tourism  has  requested  the  State  Governments/  UT Administrations to exempt the double vaccinated passengers to carry latest RTPCR report at the time of inter State travel on production of valid final certificate of double vaccination. (c): Government  of  India  has  not  issued  any  guidelines  for  Indian citizens opting for vaccine tourism abroad. (d): Ministry of External Affairs has informed that since the purpose of foreign visits are not compulsorily disclosed, there is no information available  on  the  number  of  Indian  citizens  who  travelled  abroad  for vaccination. (e): Ministry of External Affairs has informed that since  some countries have decided to ease health requirements for those vaccinated,  India  is  engaged  on  mutual  recognition  of  vaccination certificates.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 283 (STARRED), answered on 2021-08-09
Subject: Criteria for Classical Language
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Gopal Chinayya Shetty, Arvind Ganpat Sawant

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. *283 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2021

## CRITERIA FOR CLASSICAL LANGUAGE

## * 283. SHRI GOPAL CHINNAYA  SHETTY:

## SHRI ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT:

Will the Minister of CULTURE

be pleased to refer to the reply given on 10.02.2020 to Unstarred Question No. 1192 regarding 'Status of Classical Language to Marathi' and state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  completed  consultations  and  the  work  of reviewing  the  criteria  related  to  classification  as  a  classical  language  for granting status of classical language to Marathi;
- (b) if so, the details along with the current status in this regard;
- (c) whether  the  State  Government  of  Maharashtra  has  again  requested  the Union Government to grant the status of classical language to Marathi;
- (d) whether  Marathi  language  has  been  granted  the  status  of  a  classical language; and
- (e) if not, the present position in this regard?

## MINISTER FOR CULTURE, TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION

## (SHRI G.KISHAN REDDY)

## ANSWER

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

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *283

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2021

- (a) & (b)   No Sir. The task of reviewing the criteria for classification  of  a  language  as  a  classical  language  is still under process.
- (c) Yes  Sir.  The  State  Government  of  Maharashtra  has requested the Union Government to grant the status of classical language to Marathi.
- (d) & (e)   No Sir. The  matter  of  granting classical status to Marathi language is under consideration of the Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3445 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-09
Subject: Transparency in Tax Regime
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Arvind Kumar Sharma

Parts (a) to (c):

Customs: Faceless  Assessment  in  respect  of  Customs  assessment  of  imported  goods  was initiated w.e.f. 1 st November, 2020. Some of the present details are as follows:

- (i) Customs assessment process is carried out by a Customs officer of a Faceless Assessment Group (FAG) at a location other than the port of arrival of the imported goods. This was done with the objective of ensuring anonymity in assessment.
- (ii) Each  FAG  is  placed  under  a  National  Assessment  Centre  headed  by  senior  Customs officers who are mandated inter-alia to ensure uniformity of assessment.

GST: In respect of GST, laws and rules made thereunder, already provide for online procedures relating  to  assessment  and  appeals  on  the  common  portal.  Further,  changes  in  GST  laws  and rules are made on the recommendations of the GST Council.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3445

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, August 09, 2021/ Sravana 18, 1943 (Saka)

'Transparency in Tax Regime'

## 3445. DR. ARVIND KUMAR SHARMA: Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- a) whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  introduce  'faceless  assessments  and  faceless appeals' in the indirect tax regime to make adjudication and scrutiny by the tax authorities more transparent;
- b) if so, the details thereof;

and

- c) if not, the reason therefor?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE

## (SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)
Lok Sabha Question No. 3436 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-09
Subject: Aam Aadmi Beema Yojana
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Anubhav Mohanty

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3436 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2021

## AAM AADMI BEEMA YOJANA

3436. SHRI ANUBHAV MOHANTY:

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

- (a)whether  the  Government  has  mechanism  in  place  under  the  Aam Aadmi Beema  Yojana (AABY) to reach out to the targeted unorganised sector workers at the micro level;
- (b)if so, the popular method to encourage the registration under AABY;
- (c)whether AABY has impacted the urban areas and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)the  major  sectors  whose  workers  have  registered  under  this scheme?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

(a) to (d): Aam  Aadmi  Bima  Yojana  (AABY),  launched  in  2007,  to provide life and disability cover to persons between the age of 18 and 59  years,  living  below  and  marginally  above  poverty  line  in  47 identified  vocations/occupations  was  converged  with  Pradhan  Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) and Pradhan Mantri Surksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) with effect from 01.06.2017.  The benefits under these schemes have been increased to Rs. 2 lakh on death due to any reason or  permanent disability, Rs 4 lakh on death due to accident and Rs. 1 lakh on partial disability. The annual premium is Rs. 342/- (Rs. 330/- for PMJJBY + Rs. 12/- for PMSBY) per worker.  The total premium of Rs. 342/-  is  to  be  borne  by  the  individual.  As  on  30.06.2021,  cumulative registrations under PMJJBY and PMSBY are 10,53,42,422 and 23,66,88,220 respectively.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3435 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-09
Subject: KV in Pudducherry
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Vaithilingam Ve.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3435 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2021

## KV in Pudducherry

## 3435. SHRI VE. VAITHILINGAM:

- Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government is aware that the Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) in Mahe region of UT of Puducherry is functioning in rented building for so many years since its inception; and if so, by when the construction of the dedicated building for the purpose
- (b) is likely to be completed for use?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF EDUCATION (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a) The Kendriya Vidyalaya (KV) in Mahe region of Union Territory (UT) of Puducherry  is  functioning  in  temporary  building  provided  by  sponsoring authority i.e. UT of Puducherry.
- (b) 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.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3432 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-09
Subject: Fraud Cases
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Prataprao Govindrao  Patil Chikhalikar

## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue *****

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.3432

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, AUGUST 09, 2021 Sravana 18, 1943 (Saka)

## Fraud Cases

3432: SHRI PRATAPRAO PATIL CHIKHLIKAR:

Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  any  cases  of  forgery  and  fraud  at  a  large  scale  involving  crores  of  rupees  by  the Mahindra  Club  in  the  name  of  Mahindra  Club  Membership  have  come  to  the  notice  of  the Government;
- (b) if so, whether this is the biggest ever case of fraud and forgery by the Mahindra Club and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any concrete steps against the Mahindra Club; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor along with the action being taken by the Government against the Mahindra Club Management?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)

(a)to(d): For cases under Income-tax Act, 1961, disclosure of information under specific persons is prohibited except as provided under Section 138 of Income-tax Act, 1961.

Enforcement  Directorate  takes  a  case  when  any  contravention  under  Foreign  Exchange Management  Act,  1999,  takes  place  or  a  scheduled  offense  under  Prevention  of  Money Laundering Act, 2002 occurs or where a warrant is issued by a Magistrate on Court after taking cognizance of any scheduled offence under Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018 and where the amount involved is Rs.100 crore and above, provided accused has gone outside India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3431 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-09
Subject: Amendment to FRBM Act
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Pradyut Bordoloi

## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Economic Affairs

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3431

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 9 TH  AUGUST, 2021/SRAVANA 18, 1943 (SAKA)

## AMENDMENT TO FRBM ACT

## 3431. SHRI PRADYUT BORDOLOI:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has estimated the Debt to GDP ratio for financial years 2020-2021 and 2021-2022;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether  the  Government  intends  to  amend  the  Fiscal  Responsibility  and  Budget  Management (FRBM) Act;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (e) whether the Government is considering revising Debt to GDP ratio targets, as stipulated in the FRBM Act, from a target figure to a target range; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## A N S W E R

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE (SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)

- (a) Yes Sir.
- (b) The Central Government debt position as per the definition in the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act, 2003 may be seen at Annexure.

(c) &(d) Government's amendment of the FRBM Act will target a path of fiscal consolidation aimed towards reaching a level of fiscal deficit below 4.5 % of GDP by 2025-26.

(e)&(f) Amendment to the FRBM debt targets will be in consonance with the broad fiscal deficit path indicated above.

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## Annexure

( % of GDP )

|                      |   2020-21 (Prov.) |   2021-22 (Prov.) |
|----------------------|-------------------|-------------------|
| 1. Public debt (2+3) |              52   |              54.2 |
| 2. External debt     |               3.5 |               3.2 |
| 3. Internal debt     |              48.5 |              51   |
| 4. Other liabilities |               8.5 |               7.6 |
| 5. TOTAL DEBT (1+4)  |              60.5 |              61.7 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 3427 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-09
Subject: Policy for Boosting Growth over Inflation
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Kalyan Banerjee

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3427

ANSWERED ON - MONDAY, AUGUST 9, 2021/ SRAVANA 18, 1943 (SAKA)

## POLICY FOR BOOSTING GROWTH OVER INFLATION

## 3427. SHRI KALYAN BANERJEE:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government along with the Monetary Policy Committee has adopted a policy to boost growth over controlling inflation and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has considered a formula to support the decision to target growth over inflation therefor;
- (c)  if  so,  the  details  of  the  formula  and/or  calculations  underlying  the  decision  to  target growth over inflation;
- (d) whether the calculations consider the effect on purchasing power, effect on consumers' spending and saving behaviours thereof; and
- (e) the details of how these will affect the economy and the effect of loss of incomes therein and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI  PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)

(a): The Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 was amended in June 2016 to pave the way for a flexible inflation targeting (FIT) framework for the conduct of monetary policy. The mandate of  the  Reserve  Bank  of  India  was  defined  as  maintaining  price  stability  while  keeping  in mind  the  objective  of  growth.    To  operationalise  this  mandate,  the  Government  of  India notified on August 5, 2016, the inflation target in terms of Consumer Price Index (CPI) at 4

per cent with a lower tolerance band of 2 per cent and an upper tolerance band of 6 per cent. The target was for a period up to March 31, 2021 which was retained for further period of 5 years up to March 31, 2026.

The amended Act also provided for the constitution of a Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to determine the Policy Rate required to achieve the inflation target.

(b) to (e): The MPC normally meets once in two months. In its meeting of June 2-4, 2021, the MPC  noted  that  'the  second  wave  of  COVID-19  has  altered  the  near-term  outlook, necessitating  urgent  policy  interventions,  active  monitoring  and  further  timely  measures  to prevent  emergence of supply chain bottlenecks and build-up of retail margins. A hastened pace of the vaccination drive and quick ramping up of healthcare infrastructure across both urban and rural areas are critical to preserve lives and livelihoods and prevent a resurgence in new waves of infections. At this juncture, policy support from all sides - fiscal, monetary and sectoral - is required to nurture recovery and expedite return to normalcy. Accordingly, the MPC  decided  to  retain  the  prevailing  repo  rate  at  4  per  cent  and  continue  with  the accommodative stance as long as necessary to revive and sustain growth on a durable basis and  continue  to  mitigate  the  impact  of  COVID-19  on  the  economy,  while  ensuring  that inflation remains within the target going forward.'

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3426 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-09
Subject: Transfers of Officers in EPFO
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Faizal P.P. Mohammed

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3426 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2021

## TRANSFERS OF OFFICERS IN EPFO

## 3426. SHRI MOHAMMED FAIZAL P.P.:

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

- (a)the  number  of  transfers  of  officers  in  the  Employees'  Provident  Fund Organisation (EPFO) in July 2021;
- (b)whether the transfer orders have permitted officers to avail of joining time;
- (c)if  so,  the  details  of  the  joining  time  so  permitted  and  if  not,  the  reasons therefor;
- (d)the  details  of  manner  in  which  the  transfer  orders  are  compliant  with  the 2016 policy on EPFO as laid down by the Supreme Court in 2013 and which requires transparency in postings and transfers; and
- (e)whether these transfer orders have been, or will be, subjected to review by the Ministry?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

- (a): Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), Head Quarter, New Delhi has issued Orders dated 06th July, 2021  effecting transfer of 117 Officers of  the  level  of  Additional  Central  Provident  Fund  Commissioner  (ACC)  and Regional Provident Fund Commissioner-I (RPFC-I).
- (b) & (c): Grant of joining time on transfer in EPFO is governed by the Central Civil  Services  (Joining  Time)  Rules,  1979  which,  inter-alia,  provides  that  a Government servant can avail joining time period at a later date if he is ordered to join earlier than the entitled joining period. The transferred officers have been allowed joining period of 3 days keeping in view administrative exigencies.
- (d) & (e): To  bring  transparency,  the  transfer  policy  dated  06.01.2016    for Group  'A'  Officers  in  EPFO  provides,  inter-alia,    for  EPFO  Officers  Transfer Committee(EOTC), defined tenure, electronic data base, etc. EPFO has informed that before carrying out transfers the data base of the officers was posted on their  website,  option  of  choice  of  places  for  transfers  of  officers  were  also called from the officers before the transfers were effected on the recommendations of EOTC. The transfer policy also provides for addressing the grievances  arising  out  of  non-implementation  or  non-observance  of  transfer policy.

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