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Lok Sabha Question No. 3237 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-09
Subject: Tax Reduction
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Jayadev Galla

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

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## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3237

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY THE 09 TH  AUGUST, 2021 SRAVANA 18, 1943 (SAKA)

## TAX REDUCTION

3237. SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government aims to reduce the taxes levied on petroleum products to ensure decrease in logistical cost of transportation for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a),  (b)  and  (c):  The  excise  duty  rates  on  petroleum  products  are  calibrated from time to  time  with  the  objective  of  generating  resources for  infrastructure  and  other developmental  items  of  expenditure,  taking  into  account  all  relevant  factors  and keeping in view the prevailing fiscal situation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3236 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-09
Subject: Casual Labourers in Mining Sector
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Ranjeeta Koli

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3236 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2021

## CASUAL LABOURERS IN MINING SECTOR

†3236. SHRIMATI RANJEETA KOLI:

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

- (a)whether the Government is aware that the works of permanent nature are being  done  by  the  contractors  through  casual  labourers  in  private  and public sector mines and industries;
- (b)if so, the rules in this regard; and
- (c)the number of persons found guilty for not getting the said works done as per the rules along with the details of action taken against them during the last three years?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c): The Central Government enacted the Contract Labour (Regulation  and  Abolition)  Act,  1970  to  regulate  employment  of  contract labour  in  certain  establishments.    The  institutional  mechanism  of  Central Industrial Relations Machinery (CIRM) under the Chief Labour Commissioner (Central){CLC(C)}  is  in  place  for  the  purpose  of  implementation  of    the provisions of the various labour laws, including the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 in the Central sphere. The Labour Laws and  the  rules  there-under  provide  for  various  penal  provisions  depending upon the nature of contraventions/violation and the same are imposed in the process  of  enforcement.  Details  of  Inspection  conducted  during  the  last three years in the Central Sphere establishments are as under: -

| Particulars                     |   2018-19 |   2019-20 |   2020-21 |
|---------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| No. of Inspection conducted     |      8577 |      8553 |      1722 |
| No. of irregularities detected  |     87928 |     72727 |     15893 |
| No. of irregularities rectified |     45121 |     36974 |     10014 |
| No. of prosecutions launched    |      3227 |      2659 |       749 |
| No. of convictions              |      1372 |       777 |       336 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3235 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-09
Subject: PM Suraksha Bima Yojana
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Raghu Ramakrishna Raju Kanumuru

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3235

Answered on Monday, August 9, 2021/ Sravana 18, 1943 (Saka)

## PM Suraksha Bima Yojana

## 3235. SHRI KANUMURU RAGHU RAMA KRISHNA RAJU:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  PM  Suraksha  Bima  Yojana  is  not attracting the people in the desired manner due to lack of awareness;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether it is a fact that there is no proper advertisement and supervision on the implementation of the programme; if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to increase the awareness among the people to attract towards the scheme?

## Answer

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DR BHAGWAT KARAD)

(a) & (b) : Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) was launched on 9th May, 2015 with a view to enhance the level of insurance penetration in the country and to provide insurance cover to common people,  especially poor and the under-privileged sections of the society. The enrolments under PMSBY have gradually increased since its launch with cumulative enrolments of 23.88 crore upto 21 st July, 2021.

(c) & (d): Some of the steps taken to increase the awareness about the scheme among the people are as under: -

- i. The Public Sector insurance companies and banks organize campaign through media to create awareness amongst large sections of population and also carry outreach efforts to facilitate access to the schemes.
- ii. Regular advertisements about PMSBY are being carried through newspapers, TV and Radio.
- iii. An  exclusive  website  www.jansuraksha.gov.in  has  been  created  to  host  all relevant  material  /  information  including  forms,  rules,  frequently  asked questions (FAQs) etc. related to this scheme.
- iv. Posters and banners about the scheme are displayed at prominent places in bank branches and Insurance Companies across the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3233 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-09
Subject: GST Payment on Reverse Charge
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Poonamben Hematbhai Maadam

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3233

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY THE 09 TH  AUGUST, 2021 SRAVANA 18, 1943 (SAKA)

## GST PAYMENT ON REVERSE CHARGE

3233. SHRIMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is considering any suggestion about the payment of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on reverse charge basis on scrap purchase by the registered  dealer  from  unregistered  person  i.e.  street  pickers,  garbage  collectors, etc;
- (b) if so, the time by which it is expected to get implemented;
- (c) whether the Government has analysed cascading effect due to non-allowance of Input Tax Credit (ITC) of GST Payment made by reverse charge; and
- (d) if so, whether the Government is considering to cover more people into tax net by allowing ITC on payment made by reverse charge and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b): The supplies for which Goods and Services Tax (GST) is to be paid by the  recipient  on  the  reverse  charge  basis  is  notified  by  the  Government  on  the recommendations of the GST Council. The GST Council has so far not made any recommendation for applying reverse charge on scrap purchase by the registered dealer from unregistered person.

(c) and (d): GST paid on reverse charge basis on supply of any goods or services is admissible, provided eligible otherwise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3232 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-09
Subject: Less Cash Economy
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Balubhau (Alias Suresh Narayan) Dhanorkar, Kani K. Navas

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3232 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2021

## Less Cash Economy

## 3232.  SHRI BALUBHAU ALIAS SURESH NARAYAN DHANORKAR: SHRI K. NAVASKANI:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has recently announced that India has shifted from being a cash economy to less cash economy;
- (b) if  so,  whether it is true that in November 2016, the cash with public was Rs. 17.74 lakh crore before demonetisation;
- (c) if not, the exact cash with public before demonetisation;
- (d) whether it is  also  true  that  in  January  2021,  the  cash  with  public  is  Rs.  27.17  lakh crore and if not, the exact cash with public in January 2021; and
- (e) whether  the  Government  is  not  aware  that  India  has  now  become  a  more-cash economy than before and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): It is the policy of the Government to move towards less cash economy and a digital payment ecosystem.
- (b) to (d): As per weekly statistical supplement of RBI, the Notes in Circulation (NIC) were ₹ 17,74,187 crores as on November 04, 2016 and ₹ 27,80,045 crores as on January 29, 2021.
- (e): The quantum of bank notes in the economy broadly depends on the requirement for meeting the demand for bank notes due to GDP growth, inflation, and replacement of soiled bank notes and growth in non-cash modes of payment. The total volumes of digital payments have also increased from 1459.02 crore in FY 2017-18 to 4371.18 crore in FY 2020-21 due to sustained efforts towards digitalisation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3230 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-09
Subject: Disinvestment of PSEs
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: S. Venkatesan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISES *****

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3230

## TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 9 th  AUGUST, 2021

## Disinvestment of PSEs

## 3230. SHRI S. VENKATESAN:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  the details of Maharatnas, Navaratnas and Miniratnas public sector enterprises as on date;
- (b)  the  details  of  Maharatnas,  Navaratnas  and  Miniratnas  public  sector  enterprises proposed for disinvestment during this year; and
- (c)  the  number  and  profit  making  public  sector  enterprises  apart  from  Maharatnas, Navaratnas and Miniratnas in 2020-21?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE (DR. BHAGWAT KISHANRAO KARAD)

- (a)  At  present  there  are  10  Maharatna,  14  Navratna  and  73  Miniratna  Central  Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs).
- (b) The Budget 2021-22, inter alia, envisaged for completion of strategic disinvestment of one  Maharatna  CPSE,  namely,  Bharat  Petroleum  Corporation  Limited,  two  Navratna CPSEs, namely Shipping Corporation of India Limited and Container Corporation of India Limited and two Miniratna CPSEs, namely, BEML Limited and Pawan Hans Limited.
- (c)  As  per  latest  available  information,  171  operating  CPSEs  including  Maharatna, Navratna and Miniratna CPSEs have made net profit for the year 2019-20. .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3229 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-09
Subject: NABARD Financial Assistance to Farmers
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Shriniwas Dadasaheb Patil, Jual Oram

## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Financial Services

## LOK SABHA

Answered on

Unstarred Question No. 3229 Monday, August 09,2021/Sravana 18,1943 (Saka)

## NABARD FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FARMERS Question

## 3229. SHRI SHRINIWAS PATIL: SHRI JUAL ORAM:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has any plans to   provide   financial assistance to farmers and farmers   cooperatives, which are adversely affected due to the pandemic and if so, the details of thereof;
- (b) whether the NABARD has released its State- wise credit plan for the 2021-22 financial year; and
- if the details of the priority sector particularly Agricultural lending; MSME and SHG in Odisha and other States as finalized by the NABARD? SO,

## Answer

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FNNANCE (DR. BHAGWAT KARAD)

- (a): To meet the credit needs for post-harvest and kharif sowing requirements of farmers including small and marginal farmers, & front-loaded Special Liquidity Facility (SLF) of Rs. 55,000 crore has been extended by NABARD COVID-19 pandemic   for Regional Rural Banks, Cooperative Banks and Non Banking Financial Company (NBFCs)-Micro Finance Institutions (mFIs). This additional   special   liquidity to the rural financial institutions at concessional rate of interest will ensure enhanced credit flow to the agriculture and the allied sector. during facility
- (b) & (c): NABARD has intimated that prepare Potential Linked Credit Plans (PLPs) for the country. State-wise details including Odisha of projections made by NABARD for priority sector under PLP 2021-22 is   provided in Annexure to this reply, as reported by NABARD. they

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3228 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-09
Subject: Promotion of PSUs
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Rajeshbhai Naranbhai Chudasama

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3228

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2021

## Promotion of PSUs

## 3228:  SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE:

(a)  whether the Government is reviewing any proposals to promote Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) in sectors such as the pharmaceutical industry which is of vital importance to public health in the light of COVID-19 pandemic; and

(b) if so, whether any concrete proposals are being considered to ensure affordable drugs and other health care products as well as health care facilities to the public?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE (DR. BHAGWAT KISHANRAO KARAD)

- (a) & (b) Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) function under the administrative control of respective  Ministries/Departments.  All  matters  relating  to  revival/  restructuring/closure  of CPSEs are decided by the concerned administrative Ministries/ Departments. Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP) is the nodal Department for promotion of pharmaceutical sector in the country  and  management  of  CPSEs  functioning  under  its  administrative  control.  DoP  has informed that there is no such proposal under consideration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3222 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-09
Subject: Privatisation of CPSE
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: P.R. Natarajan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF INVESTMENT AND PUBLIC ASSET MANAGEMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3222

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, August 9, 2021 Sravana 18, 1943 (Saka)

## Privatisation of CPSE

## 3222. SHRI NATARAJAN P.R.

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has put in place a monitoring mechanism for strict implementation of various Honourable courts including APEX court judgements against the Government's privatisation of CPSEs;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DR. BHAGWAT KISHANRAO KARAD)

(a) to (c)  Monitoring of implementation of various court judgements including those of the Apex Court cases in which Government is a party, is done as per the extant procedure by the concerned Administrative Departments and the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 280 (STARRED), answered on 2021-08-06
Subject: Environmental Clearance for Rail Project
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: M. K. Raghavan, Adoor Prakash

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 280

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.08.2021

## Environmental Clearance for Rail Project

*280.

SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN:

ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the State Governments are required to take environmental clearances while executing big infrastructure projects and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the State Government of Kerala has sought environmental clearances for its 'Silverline' rail project; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken by the Government thereon?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI BHUPENDER YADAV)

- (a) to (c): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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Statement  referred  to  in  reply  to  parts  (a)  to  (c)  of  Lok  Sabha  Starred Question  No.  280  to  be  answered  on  Friday,  the  6 th August,  2021  on 'Environmental Clearance for Rail Project' by SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN and ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH

(a) All new projects or activities or the expansion or modernization of existing projects or activities listed in the Schedule of the EIA notification, 2006, as amended; to be undertaken in any part of the country either by the private or Central/State Government agencies require prior environmental clearance.

As per the procedure prescribed in EIA Notification 2006, the complete proposals received are  appraised  by  Expert  Appraisal  Committee  (EAC)  at  Central  level  and  by  State  Expert Appraisal  Committee (SEAC)  at  State  level.  The  recommendation  of  EAC  and  SEAC  are considered  by  Ministry  of  Environment  Forest  and  Climate  Change  at  Central  level  and SEIAA at state level for approval.

(b) to (c) No sir. Ministry has not received any such proposal for grant of Environmental Clearance.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3220 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-06
Subject: Per capita expenditure on Healthcare
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Sukhbir Singh Jaunapuria

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No 3220 TO BE ANSWERED ON 6 th  AUGUST 2021

## PER CAPITA EXPENDITURE ON HEALTHCARE

## 3220  SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNAPURIA

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

- a) the  per  capita  expenditure  on  healthcare  in  the  country  and  the  fund  spent  by  the Government and private sector separately thereon ;
- b) whether the Government has worked out any action plan to provide healthcare services free of cost particularly to the poor people of the country and if so, the details thereof ;
- c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  launch  any  new  health  scheme  in  addition  to Ayushman Bharat Yojana (ABY) for the persons who are not covered under ABY; and
- d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

(DR. BHARTI PRAVIN PAWAR)

- (a) As per the latest National Health Account Estimates, per capita expenditure on health for the year 2016-17 is Rs. 4381. The per capita expenditure incurred by Government on health and per capita out of pocket expenditure (OOPE) by the households for the year 2016-17 is Rs. 1418 and Rs. 2570, respectively.
- (b) Public  Health  &  Hospital  being  a  State  subject,  the  primary  responsibility  to  provide affordable  healthcare  services  to  the  people  lies  with  the  State  Government.  However,  the Central  Govt.  has  taken  several  initiatives  for  supplementing  the  efforts  of  the  States  for providing quality and affordable healthcare services to the people. Some of the major initiatives include National Health Mission, Ayushman Bharat (AB)-Health &  Wellness Centres (HWCs), Pradhan  Mantri  Jan  ArogyaYojana  (PMJAY),  Pradhan  Mantri  Swasthya  Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) and upgradation of medical colleges.

Free Drugs Service Initiative and free Diagnostics Service Initiative are being implemented under National Health Mission for provision of essential medicines and diagnostics free  of  charge  to  beneficiaries.  Under  Pradhan  Mantri  National  Dialysis  Programme,  dialysis services  are  provided  free  to  patients  below  the  poverty  line  (BPL).  Further,  under  Pradhan Mantri  Bhartiya  Janaushadi  Pariyojana  (PMBJP)  quality  medicines  at  affordable  price  are provided  to  the  masses  through  dedicated  outlets  called  Pradhan  Mantri  Bhartiya  Janaushadi Kendra (PMBJK) across the country.

(c)  &(d)  :    No  such  proposal  is  presently  before  the  Ministry  of  Health  and  Family  Welfare. However, PMJAY provides health cover of Rs. 5 lakh per family per  year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization to over 10.74 crores poor and vulnerable families (approximately 50 crore beneficiaries).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3219 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-06
Subject: Handloom Reserved Items
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Sanjeev Kumar Singari

(a) & (b):

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3219 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.08.2021

## HANDLOOM RESERVED ITEMS

## 3219. DR. SANJEEV KUMAR SINGARI:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES

be pleased to state :

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  note  that  the  powerlooms  are  producing  items  notified  for

Handlooms; and

(b) if so, the steps taken by the Government to stop fake production of powerlooms?

## उत्तर

ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज् य मंत्री ( श्रीमती दर्शना जरदोर् )

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SMT. DARSHANA JARDOSH)

The

Government has

promulgated the

Handlooms

(Reservation of

Articles for

Production)  Act,  1985  with  a  view  to  protect  the  interest  of  handlooms  weavers  and  rich  cultural heritage of the country from the encroachment of the powerloom and mill sector on their livelihood.

11  textiles  articles  with  certain  technical  specifications  are  exclusively  reserved  for  production  on handlooms. Whenever violation of the Act comes to the notice of the Government, appropriate action as

per the provisions of the Act is taken.

Central and State Government Implementing Agencies conduct inspections of powerlooms units all  over  India  to  ensure  that  no  items  reserved  for  production  on  handlooms  are  produced  by

powerlooms. Any violation is reported for action under the provisions of the Act. During the last three years implementing agencies have inspected 971163 powerlooms and lodged 166 FIRs.

In addition, scope of the Scheme for implementation of the Handlooms (Reservation of Articles for  Production) Act' 1985 has been expanded to include identification of genuine handloom product,

capacity  building  of  Sate  Govt.  Enforcement  Machinery;  conduct  of  awareness  programmes  etc.  in order to curb sale of fake handloom products in markets/expos.

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वस्त्र

मंत्री