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Lok Sabha Question No. 2793 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-21
Subject: Disinvestment of IDBI Bank
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Adoor Prakash, Karti P. Chidambaram

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

(DIPAM)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2793

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY MARCH 21,2022

PHALGUNA 30, 1943 (SAKA)

## Disinvestment of IDBI Bank

## 2793. ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH: SHRI KARTI P. CHIDAMBARAM:

## WILL THE MINISTER OF FINANCE BE PLEASED TO STATE:

- (a) whether the Government has initiated calls seeking expressions of interest in
- the sale of its shares in IDBI Bank;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not; the proposed timeline for the same;
- (c) whether the Government has consulted Unions and Associations of IDBI Bank employees to address their concerns about the proposed privatisation of IDBI Bank and if So, the details thereof; and
- (d) the reasons the Government is proposing to sell its stake in IDBI Bank despite the Finance Minister's assurance in 2003 to maintain at least 51 per cent

## ANSWER

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

- a) & b) Pursuant to the CCEA's (Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs) approval in May 2021 for the strategic disinvestment of Government of India's (Gol) and LIC's shareholding along with transfer of management control in IDBI Bank Ltd. road shows are currently being held to assess the investors' interest
2. before floating the Expression of Interest (Eol).
- c) While deciding the terms and conditions of the strategic sale, legitimate concerns of the existing employees and other stakeholders are   suitably addressed through appropriate provisions made in the Share Purchase
4. Agreement (SPA):
5. shareholding at all times? why
- d) In the budget speech for Union Budget 2016-17 , it was announced that the Government will consider the of reducing its stake to below 50% in the IDBI Bank In pursuance of this announcement; LIC had acquired 51% controlling stake in IDBI Bank Ltd. with the approval of IRDAI and RBI Subsequently, in the budget speech for 2021-22, strategic disinvestment of Gol's equity in IDBI Bank was announced and as per the CCEA's decision of it has been decided to have strategic disinvestment of Gol and LIC shareholding in IDBI Bank alongwith transfer of management control: It is expected that the strategic buyer will infuse funds, new technology and best management practices for development of business   potential and growth of IDBI Bank Ltd. and shall generate more business without  dependence on LIC and Gol for  capital. Unlocking of resources by the strategic disinvestment of Gol's equity in IDBI Bank Ltd. would be used to finance the social sectorldevelopmental programs of the Government benefitting the citizens. option May optimal
Lok Sabha Question No. 2791 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-21
Subject: Funds for Conservation and Development of Religious Heritage in Madhya Pradesh
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Vivek Narayan Shejwalkar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. †2791

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.03.2022

## FUNDS FOR CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF RELIGIOUS HERITAGE IN MADHYA PRADESH

†2791 .  SHRI VIVEK NARAYAN SHEJWALKAR:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the steps taken by the Government for the conservation and development of ancient religious heritage; and
- (b) the  details  of  the  amount  spent  for  the  conservation  of  religious  heritage  in  Madhya Pradesh especially Gwalior?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF CULTURE, TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a) The  Archaeological  Survey  of  India  (ASI)  undertakes  conservation  and  development works  of  3693  centrally  protected  monuments  &  sites  including  ancient  religious heritage.  Conservation and  development  of monuments is a  continuous  process  and works are taken up depending upon the requirement.
- (b) The ASI undertakes conservation and development works  of  291 centrally protected monuments, including ancient religious heritage,  located in Madhya Pradesh.

The amount spent on conservation of centrally protected monuments including ancient religious heritage  located in Madhya Pradesh is given as under:

## (Amount in Rupees)

| Year    | Expenditure                        |
|---------|------------------------------------|
| 2018-19 | 8,09,48,000.00                     |
| 2019-20 | 12,50,00,000.00                    |
| 2020-21 | 15,00,00,000.00                    |
| 2021-22 | 15,02,00,000.00 (Up to 09.03.2022) |

The  amount  spent  on  conservation  of  centrally  protected  ancient  religious  heritage located in Gwalior is given as under:

## (Amount in Rupees)

| Year    | Expenditure                     |
|---------|---------------------------------|
| 2018-19 | 39,11,708.00                    |
| 2019-20 | 98,44,262.00                    |
| 2020-21 | 61,80,592.00                    |
| 2021-22 | 55,80,849.00 (Up to 28.02.2022) |
Lok Sabha Question No. 2789 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-21
Subject: Appointment of Independent Directors in Banks
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Kanakmal Katara, Keshari Devi Patel

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2789

ANSWERED ON 21 st  March 2022 / Phalguna 30, 1943 (SAKA)

## Appointment of Independent Directors in Banks

## 2789.  SHRI KANAKMAL KATARA: SHRIMATI KESHARI DEVI PATEL:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:-

- (a) the details of the number of Independent Directors in the Government and Cooperative Banks along with the number of the same lying vacant or filled up at present, Bank-wise;
- (b) the details of the procedure for nominating such Independent Director;
- (c) whether suggestions/proposals received from public representatives are also considered for nominating these Directors;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): Public Sector Banks are established by special Acts, namely, the State Bank of India Act, 1955 ('1955 Act') and the Banking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act, 1970/1980 ('1970/1980 Act'). The composition of the Central Board of the State Bank of India is provided for in section 19 of the 1955 Act and that of the Board of Directors of nationalised banks is provided for in subsection  (3)  of  section  9  of  the  1970/1980  Act.  Further,  a  co-operative  society  is established either under a State Co-operative Act or the Multi-State Co-operative Societies  Act,  2002,  and  as  per  the  provisions  regarding  the  composition  of  the Board of Directors or the committee entrusted with the management of its affairs, such  Board/committee is composed primarily  of directors/members elected from among the  society's  members  and,  under  some  Acts,  also  include  co-opted  and nominee  directors.  The  category  of  'independent  directors'  is  not  expressly envisaged in the composition of the Board / committee under the aforementioned Acts.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2784 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-21
Subject: Proposal for Effluent Treatment Plants
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Hemant Tukaram Godse

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2784

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.03.2022

## Proposal for Effluent Treatment Plants

## 2784. SHRI HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE:

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

- (a) the number and the details of proposals for effluent treatment plants sent by the State Government of Maharashtra to the Central Government;
- (b) whether all the proposals sent by the State Government have been approved and if so, the date of their approvals and if not, the time by which the said proposals are likely to be approved; and
- (c) whether the funds for approved proposals has been disbursed to the State Government and if not, the time by which the funds would be provided?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE

(SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a) -  (c):  Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest  and  Climate  Change  (MoEF&CC)  was implementing a scheme to fund setting up of Common Effluent Treatment plants (CETPs) for treatment of effluents generated from Small Scale Industries located in clusters since 1991 and the said scheme has been discontinued in FY 2017-18. Moreover, no proposal for setting up of CETP from the State of Maharashtra is pending with MoEF&CC.

Setting up of CETP for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises through a cluster development approach  is  undertaken  by  Ministry  of  Textiles  under  Integrated  Processing  Development Scheme (IPDS) for textile processing sector. As per information provided by the Ministry of Textile, no project proposal under IPDS for the State of Maharashtra has been received.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2782 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-21
Subject: Land Acquired for Central University of Jharkhand
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Sanjay Seth

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2782 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.3.2022

## Land Acquired for Central University of Jharkhand

†2782. SHRI SANJAY SETH:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of area of land needed to acquire for newly constructed campus of Central University of Jharkhand along with the land that has been acquired for the purpose;
- (b) the details of compensation made and those due to the farmers so far and the role of the State Government in this regard;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  launch  new  courses  in  the  said University;
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (DR. SUBHAS SARKAR)

(a)  &  (b):  For  establishment  of  Central  University,  the  State  Government provides  land  free  of  cost  and  free  from  all  encumbrances.    The  Central University of Jharkhand informed that the University requisitioned for 500 acres of  land  from  the  State  Government.  So  far  289.99  acres  of  land  have  been transferred to the University. Land being located in hilly terrain, the usable land for construction and development activities is around 40 percent only. The State Government has initiated  the  process  for  acquiring  remaining  139.17  acres  of private land and 70.71 acres of Government land.

(c)  &  (d):  Under  the  provisions  of  Central  Universities  Act,  2009,  Executive Council  of  the  University  has  the  power  to  launch  various  programmes  and courses on the recommendations of the Academic Council.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2781 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-21
Subject: Health Assistance for Contractual Employeess
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Nayab Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2781 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.03.2022

## HEALTH ASSISTANCE FOR CONTRACTUAL EMPLOYEESS

†2781. SHRI NAYAB SINGH:

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

- (a)whether the Government proposes to formulate any health assistance scheme for the Government contractual employees;
- (b)if so, the details thereof and if not, the scheme plan proposed by the Government for protecting the health related matters of such contractual employees; and
- (c)the  scheme proposed by the Government for the dependents of such Government contractual employees?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Public health is a State subject and the primary responsibility of  ensuring  availability  of  healthcare  facilities  including  contractual employees lies with the respective State Governments. Ayushman Bharat Pradhan  Mantri  Jan  Arogya  Yojana  (PMJAY)  launched  in  2018  provides Rs.5 lakh health coverage for secondary and tertiary health benefits to all workers  including  contractual  employees  who  are  covered  as  eligible beneficiaries as per deprivation and occupation criteria.

The Employees State Insurance (ESI) Act, 1948 is applicable to  all  factories  (excluding  seasonal  factories)  employing  ten  or  more persons and the establishments notified by the appropriate government under  Section  1(5)  of  the  Act,  located  in  ESI  notified  areas.  Employees earning  wages  up  to  Rs21,000/-  per  month  (Rs.25,000/-  per  month  for persons with disability) in such ESI covered factories/establishments are coverable under the ESI Act. All ESIC facilities are available to the ESI covered employees including contractual employees in the ESI registered factories/establishments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2779 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-21
Subject: Foreign Universities‘ Campuses in India
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Vijayakumar (alias) Vijay Vasanth

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-2779

ANSWERED ON 21/03/2022

## Foreign Universities' Campuses in India

2779. SHRI VIJAYAKUMAR (ALIAS) VIJAY VASANTH:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  a  number  of  foreign  universities  are  interested  in  setting  up  their international campuses in India;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, country-wise;
- (c) the extent to which the international campuses would help the Indian students to pursue their higher studies; and
- (d) the time by when the new campuses are likely to be set up?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (DR. SUBHAS SARKAR)

- (a) & (b):  Ministry of External Affairs has informed that French side has expressed interest in setting up a university campus for higher education courses in India. Further, Istituto Marangoni (Italy) had expressed interest to establish a foreign, fully independent Higher Education Institute of Fashion and Design in India. (c)  International campuses will give students from India and neighbouring countries
- exposure to quality education of global standards.
- (d) During the Budget speech 2022-23, it has been announced that the World class foreign universities and institutions will be allowed in the GIFT City to offer courses in Financial Management, FinTech, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics  free  from  domestic  regulations,  except  those  by  IFSCA  to  facilitate availability of high-end human resources for financial services and technology.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2774 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-21
Subject: Disinvestment of Air India
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: P. Velusamy, K. Shanmuga Sundaram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF INVESTMENT AND PUBLIC ASSET MANAGEMENT (DIPAM)

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2774

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, MARCH 21, 2022

Phalguna 30, 1943 (Saka)

## Disinvestment of Air India

## 2774: SHRI VELUSAMY P:

## SHRI SHANMUGA SUNDARAM K.:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the  Government, after disinvestment of Air India  to  TATAs, has stipulated the condition that the new owner can limit the benefits existing with Air India under the Government control;
- (b) the details of the conditions under which the transfer of ownership to the private  operator  and  the  working  conditions  of  the  employees  will  be maintained status quo;
- (c) the job security of the existing employees of Air India after transferring the entire ownership to the private player;
- (d) whether the Air India & Air India Express Employees Union has given any representation  or  memorandum  for  retaining  the  existing  benefits  even after transfer of ownership; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## (DR. BHAGWAT KISHANRAO KARAD)

(a) to (c): The strategic sale of Air India and its identified subsidiaries/JVs is on a 'going concern'  basis  and  the  employees  continue  to  be  employees  of  the  concerned companies in terms of the Share Purchase Agreement (SPA).  There are restrictions on

retrenchment  of  employees  for  a  period  of  one  year  from  the  closing  date  and employees  will  be  eligible  for  voluntary  retirement  scheme  with  maximum  benefits  in case  of  retrenchment  in  the  second  year  from  closing.  The  employees  will  also  be eligible  for  other  benefits  like  gratuity,  provident  fund  benefits,  passage  rights,  in accordance with applicable law/ industry practice. Employees have been allowed to stay in the residential colonies for a six-month period from closing. There is a provision postclosing for ESOP scheme for employees. Medical benefits will be provided to existing employees  by  the  strategic  buyer  as  per  industry  practice.  Government  has  the obligation to provide medical facilities to all retired employees (as on closing date) and eligible  existing  employees  (who  have  attained  55  years  of  age  or  above  or  have completed 20 years of service) and their spouses, post retirement.

(d) & (e):  During the process of disinvestment, several representations were received from various employees' unions of Air India and Air India Express. The issues flagged in their  representation  were  appropriately  considered  while  finalising  the  terms  and conditions of Share Purchase Agreement.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2772 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-21
Subject: Customs Duty Hike
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Manne Srinivas Reddy, Y. S. Avinash Reddy, Geetha Viswanath Vanga, Komati Reddy Venkat Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

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## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2772

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY THE 21 ST  MARCH, 2022 PHALGUNA  30, 1943 (SAKA)

## CUSTOMS DUTY HIKE

## 2772.  SHRI MANNE SRINIVAS REDDY:

SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY:

SHRIMATI VANGA GEETHA VISWANATH:

SHRI KOMATI REDDY VENKAT REDDY:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a): whether it is true that duty on umbrellas is being raised to 20 per cent and exemption to parts of umbrellas is being withdrawn and if so, the details thereof;

(b):  whether  exemption  is  also  being  rationalised  on  implements  and  tools  for  agri-sector which are manufactured in India and if so, the details thereof;

(c): whether the customs duty exemption given to steel scrap last year is being extended for another  year  to  provide  relief  to  MSME  secondary  steel  producer  and  if  so,  the  details thereof along with its present status; and

- (d):  the  manner  in  which  it  would  be  useful  to  the  industries  including  the  details  of  their demands taken into consideration and rejected along with the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a), (b) and (c): In the Union Budget 2022-23
- (i) Basic custom duty has been raised on umbrellas from 10% to 20%;
- (ii) exemption from basic custom duty has been withdrawn on parts of umbrella;
- (iii) duty exemption has also been rationalised on implements and tools for agri-sector which are manufactured in India;
- (iv) customs duty exemption given to steel scrap last year has been extended for another year (i.e. till 31st March, 2023) to provide relief to MSME secondary steel producers.

(d): These  calibrated  change  in  duty  rates  will  help  the  domestic  industry  in  capacity creation,  providing  level  playing  field,  easing  the  raw  material  supply  side  constraints  and enhancing  ease  of  doing  business.  Representations  from  industry  have  been  taken  into consideration while making changes in duty rates.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2771 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-21
Subject: e-Commerce Companies
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: S.R. Parthiban

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2771 ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 21 ST  MARCH, 2022 [PHALGUNA 30, 1943 (SAKA)]

## E-COMMERCE COMPANIES QUESTION

## 2771. SHRI PARTHIBAN S. R.:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether a large number of e-Commerce companies have been found to be indulging in predatory prices; (b) if so, the details thereof; and the remedial steps taken by the Government to protect millions of small retailers

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  OF  THE  MINISTRY  OF  STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION; MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE  MINISTRY  OF  PLANNING;  AND  MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS. (RAO INDERJIT SINGH) (a)&(b):  The  Competition  Commission  of  India  ('Commission')  has  received  information against  certain  e-commerce  companies  alleging,  inter  alia,  deep  discounting/predatory pricing etc., which are in contravention of the provisions of Section 4 of the Competition Act, 2002 ('Act'). In some  of these cases, the Commission  found  prima facie contravention  of  the  Act  and  accordingly  passed  orders  directing  investigation  in  the matter. (c): Section  4  of  the  Act  prohibits  abuse  of  dominant  position  by  enterprises  or  their groups,  including  any  deep  discounting/predatory  pricing.    The  e-Commerce  companies are covered within the ambit of this provision of the Act.

The  Commission  has  been  undertaking  various  initiatives  from  time  to  time  to  ensure effective  competition  and  fair  play  in  the  market.    These,  inter-alia,  include  conducting market studies on relevant sectors, advocacy outreach initiatives, conducting roadshows on  competition  laws  &  practices,  upgradation  of  IT  infrastructure  and  increased  use  of technology in functioning, opening of regional offices etc. The Commission in the recent past had undertaken a 'Market Study on E-Commerce in India' to better understand the functioning of e-commerce and its implications for markets and competition. The Report enumerates certain areas for self-regulation by the e-commerce platforms. These include transparency in search ranking parameters, clear and transparent policy on the actual and potential use of data collected by platforms, adequate transparency over user review and rating mechanisms, notification to business users regarding proposed revision in contract terms,  and  clear  and  transparent  policies  on  discounts  including  discount  rate  and participation in discount schemes.  The report is publicly available on the website of the Commission at www.cci.gov.in.

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- (c) from this illegal practice?