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Lok Sabha Question No. 55 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-11-29
Subject: Reopening of Central Universitities after Covid-19 Pandemic
Ministry: Education
Asked by: T.N. Prathapan

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 55 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 / 11 / 2021

## Reopening of Central Universities after Covid-19 Pandemic

## 55. SHRI T.N. PRATHAPAN:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has noticed that many of the Central Universities have not opened yet after Covid-19 crisis and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government has issued any order in this regard to the University authorities and if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether the Government has been informed by University authorities about the continuing closure of institutions and if so, the details thereof;

(d)  whether  the  Government  has  proposed  to  reopen  the  central  institutions  for  regular functioning; and

(e) if so, the details thereof and the time by when exactly the Jawaharlal Nehru University, Jamia Millia Islamia and Delhi University are going to open?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF EDUCATION

## (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

(a) to  (e):  The  Central  Universities  are  autonomous  institutions  created  under  the  acts  of Parliament.  These Institutions are governed by their own Acts, Statutes, Ordinances etc. and Regulations  made  thereunder.  Being  autonomous  institutions,  Central  Universities  are competent to take action in academic and administrative matters of the University.

Majority  of  the  Central  Universities  including  Jawaharlal  Nehru  University,  Jamia Millia Islamia and Delhi University have opened offline classes in graded manner subject to adherence to the guidelines/ Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for safety and protocol, prepared by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and concerned State/ UT Governments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 53 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-11-29
Subject: Tax on Multinational Companies
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Ritesh Pandey

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 53

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 29 th  NOVEMBER, 2021

AGRAHAYANA 8, 1943 (SAKA)

## 'Tax on Multinational Companies'

## 53. SHRI RITESH PANDEY:

Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has presently any plans, policies and rules to levy proper share of taxation on multinational companies which derive large revenues from India via their digital presence, without having a physical one;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) If not, the measures proposed to be taken by the Government to deal with multinationals which generate substantial revenues in India but do not share a proper share of taxes with the Government?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SH. PANKAJ CHOUDHARY)

## (a), (b), (c):

Yes Sir.  Finance Act, 2016 introduced an Equalisation Levy on specified services provided by a non-resident not having physical presence in India.  Finance Act, 2020 expanded the scope of Equalisation Levy to cover consideration received or receivable by an e-commerce operator from e-commerce supplies or services made or provided or facilitated on or after 01.04.2020.  Further, Section  9(1)(i)  of  the  Income-tax  Act,  1961  was  amended  vide  Finance  Act,  2018  and subsequently  vide  Finance  Act,  2020  to  provide  for  the  concept  of  'Significant  Economic Presence', in addition to the existing concept of physical presence, for establishing a business connection in India of a non-resident.

The issue  of  taxation  of  income  of  multinational  companies  arising  from  digital  presence  has been considered by G20 / Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Inclusive Framework of which India is a member. A statement outlining the broad features of the consensus  based  on  a  two-pillar  solution  was  issued  on  8 th October  2021  by  the  Inclusive Framework.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 50 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-11-29
Subject: Sugar Industry into ESIC
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: B. Y. Raghavendra, Annasaheb Shankar Jolle, Umesh G. Jadhav, L.S. Tejasvi Surya, Prathap Simha, Sanganna Amarappa Karadi

- 50.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 50

TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.11.2021

## SUGAR INDUSTRY INTO ESIC

- SHRI B.Y. RAGHAVENDRA:

SHRI ANNASAHEB SHANKAR JOLLE:

SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA:

SHRI L.S. TEJASVI SURYA:

SHRI SANGANNA AMARAPPA:

DR. UMESH G. JADHAV:

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

- (a)whether the Ministry has plans to include Sugar Industry into ESIC after reforming labour laws into labour codes;
- (b)if  so,  the  details thereof and the time line for the same if not; the
- reasons therefor;
- (c)whether  all  the  unorganised  sector  employees  can  have  same benefit as of organised sector employees; and
- (d)if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  avenues  for  the  same  if  not;  the reasons therefor; and
- (e)whether the Government plans to provide such facilities?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): The Employees' State Insurance (ESI) Act, 1948 is applicable to all factories (excluding seasonal factories) employing ten or more persons, located in  ESI  notified  areas. Employees  earning Contd..2/-

wages up to Rs.21,000/per month in such ESI covered factories/establishments are coverable under the ESI Act. Manufacture  of  Sugar  (including  Gur)  or  any  manufacturing  process incidental to or connected with the manufacture of sugar is included as seasonal factory as per provisions under Section 2(19A) of the ESI Act  and  hence  is  excluded  from  coverage  under  ESI  Act.    Similar provisions have been retained in the Code on Social Security, 2020.

(c) to (e): Benefits available to Insured Persons (IPs) under Employees State Insurance Scheme are as per provisions contained in ESI Act, 1948.  In the Code on Social Security 2020, similar provisions are contained in Chapter IV of the Code. Provision of benefits to the unorganized sector is contained in Section 45 and Section 109 of the Code whereby the Central Government and the State Governments can frame scheme for unorganized workers. The Code has not come into force so far.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 48 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-11-29
Subject: Excise Duty on Petrol and Diesel
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Mala Roy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

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## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.48

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY THE 29 TH   NOVEMBER, 2021 AGRAHAYANA 8, 1943 (SAKA)

## EXCISE DUTY ON PETROL AND DIESEL

## 48. SHRIMATI  MALA  ROY:

Will the Minister of FINANCE  be pleased to state:

- (a) the amount of central excise duty on per litre petrol and diesel;
- (b) the break-up of this excise duty in terms of basic duty, road and infrastructure cess and agricultural cess; and
- (c) the amount of central excise duty which is going to divisible pool?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): The amount of central excise duty collected on petrol and diesel per litre as on date, is as under:
- (b):   The break-up of present excise duty on Petrol and Diesel is as follows:

| Commodity          |   Total central excise duty (Rs. per litre) |
|--------------------|---------------------------------------------|
| Petrol (unbranded) |                                        27.9 |
| Diesel (unbranded) |                                        21.8 |

(Rs. /litre)

| Particulars                                           |   Petrol |   Diesel |
|-------------------------------------------------------|----------|----------|
| Basic Excise Duty                                     |      1.4 |      1.8 |
| Special Additional Excise Duty                        |     11   |      8   |
| Additional Excise Duty (Road and Infrastructure cess) |     13   |      8   |
| Agriculture Infrastructure &Development Cess          |      2.5 |      4   |

- (c):  The 'Basic Excise Duty' per litre as indicated in the table above, goes to the divisible pool

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Lok Sabha Question No. 46 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-11-29
Subject: Open/Distance Learning Programme
Ministry: Education
Asked by: M. K. Raghavan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 46 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.11.2021

## Open/Distance Learning Programme

## 46. SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the University Grant Commission (UGC) has proposed to reinstate the approval of Universities to conduct Open/Distance Learning Programmes out of their native States;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the UGC has received the proposal from Sree Narayana Guru Open University, Kollam, Kerala for recognition; and
- (d) if so, the details and the current status thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF EDUCATION (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

(a)&(b):  UGC  has  notified  UGC  (Open  and  Distance  Learning  Programmes  and  Online Programmes) Regulations, 2020 on 4 th  September, 2020. The same is available on UGC website at https://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfnews/221580.pdf

(c)&(d): No such proposal has been received by the UGC.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 44 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-11-29
Subject: Debt Clearance by FCI
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Kumbakudi Sudhakaran, Ajay Kumar Mandal, Mohammad Jawed, Behanan Benny

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.44

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 202I/AGRAHAYANA 8, 1943 (SAKA)

No.44

SHRI KUMBAKUDI SUDHAKARAN SHRI AJAY KUMAR MANDAL DR. MOHAMMAD JA WED SHRI BENNY BEHANAN

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:-

- (a) the total debt in Rupees owed by the Food Corporation of India Fund (NSSF): (FCI) to the National Small Savings
- if so, the details thereof and ifnot; the reasons therefor; and
- (d) whether the Union 2021-22 reflects the accurate debt amount and if the details thereof? Budget

## ANSWER

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

- (a) As of now; there is no debt owed by the Food Corporation of India (FCI) to the National Small Savings Fund (NSSF).
- (6) & (c) Not arise.
- (d) The of the Union Budget 202/1-22 reflects NSSF" $ in FCI for the FY 2019-20 and estimates for the FY 2020-2/ and FY 2021-22. investment The details of the same is given below: Budget

| Investment in Food Corporation Of India (Rs in crore   | Investment in Food Corporation Of India (Rs in crore   | Investment in Food Corporation Of India (Rs in crore   | Investment in Food Corporation Of India (Rs in crore   |
|--------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|
| Particulars                                            | Actuals 2019-20 (Prov:)                                | RE 2020-2021                                           | BE 2021-2022                                           |
| Opening Balance as on April                            | 191000.00                                              | 254600. 00                                             |                                                        |
| Additions the year during                              | 1 10000.00                                             |                                                        | 18712.00                                               |
| Less: Repayment duri                                   |                                                        | 84636.00                                               | 0.00                                                   |
| the year                                               | 46400.00                                               | 220524.00                                              | 55000. 00                                              |

Note: FCI has outstanding NSSF loan amount of Rs.1.18.712 crore on 31.03.2021 . repaid
Lok Sabha Question No. 43 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-11-29
Subject: Gig Workers
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Pradyut Bordoloi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 43

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.11.2021

## GIG WORKERS

## 43. SHRI PRADYUT BORDOLOI:

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

- (a)whether the Government has State-wise data on the number of gig workers in India, if no, whether the Government intends to collect such data and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)the status of implementation of the Code  on  Social Security 2020, specifying  details  of  the  provisions  that  have  been  implemented  as  of November 2021 and details of provisions that are pending implementation;
- (c)the status of implementation of the Social Security Fund and other social security measures for gig and platform workers as laid out in the Code on Social Security, 2020; and
- (d)whether the Government intends to bring gig workers under the minimum wage  cover  as  determined  by  states  or  determine  a  separate,  national minimum wage for gig workers and if so, details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c): The  provisions  relating  to  gig  and  platform  workers  have  been introduced first  time  in  the  Code  on  Social  Security,  2020.  'Labour'  is  in  the concurrent list and under the Labour Codes rules are required to be framed by the  Central  Government  as  well  as    by  the  State  Governments.  The  Central Government is pursuing  the  State  Governments to  frame  rules  under  all  the Labour Codes.  The Central Government has pre-published the Code on Social Security  (Central)  Rules,  2020  and  the  Code  on  Social  Security  (Employee's Compensation) (Central) Rules, 2021 for public consultations. The   provisions relating to gig workers and platform workers have not come into force.
- (d): The  Code  on  Wages,  2019  envisages  that  all  workers  whether  in organised sector or unorganised sector will be entitled for minimum wages. It, inter-alia,  provides  for  fixation  of  minimum  wages  on  time  work  basis  for various wage period, namely on hourly, daily or monthly basis.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 38 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-11-29
Subject: PMJDY Accounts
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Jagdambika Pal

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 38

ANSWERED ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2021/ AGRAHAYANA 8, 1943 (SAKA)

## PMJDY Accounts

## 38. SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of accounts opened under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) post the lockdown due to Covid-19 along with the details of funds mobilized through these accounts during that period;
- (b) whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  come  up  with  any  scheme  to  provide monetary benefits in terms of interest on their money for the beneficiaries PMJDY; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## Answer

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

- (a)  As  informed  by  banks,  as  on  25.03.2020  (pre-covid  lockdown),  the  total  number  of Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan accounts were 38.33 crore with a deposit balance of Rs.1,18,434 crore, whereas as on 10.11.2021 (post-covid lockdown), the total number of Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan accounts are 43.85 crore with a deposit balance of Rs.1,48,069 crore.
- (b) & (c) No Sir. However, all saving bank accounts including PMJDY accounts earn interest on deposits as per the Board approved policy of Banks.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 35 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-11-29
Subject: Competition Law Review Committee
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: Manoj Rajoria

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 35 ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 29 TH  NOVEMBER, 2021 [AGRAHAYANA 8, 1943 (SAKA)]

## COMPETITION LAW REVIEW COMMITTEE QUESTION

35. DR. MANOJ RAJORIA:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  efforts  being  made  by  the  Government  for  better  competition  laws  for promoting better mechanism in corporate sector in view of the sharp growth in Indian economy;
- (b) the  alternatives  suggested  in  this  regard  by  the  competition  law  review committee constituted under the chairmanship of the Secretary, Ministry of Corporate Affairs in October, 2018 in this regard; and
- (c) the details of the points reviewed or being reviewed by the committee?

## 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) to (c): The Government has taken necessary steps for carrying out Amendments to the Competition Act, 2002 as and when necessary.  The Competition Commission of India ('Commission') also has taken action to amend the Regulations issued by it from time to time as and when necessary to do so.  Since the Commission became  functional,  there  has  been  a  significant  growth  in  Indian  markets.  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,  undertaking  competition  assessment  of  Model Concession  Agreements  in  the  infrastructure  and  other  public  delivery  sectors, advocacy outreach initiatives including State Resource Person Schemes and conducting roadshows on competition laws & practices, upgradation of IT infrastructure  and  increased  use  of  technology  in  functioning,  opening  of  regional offices, introduction of green channel for certain combination notifications, collaboration with other international anti-trust authorities etc.

The Competition Law Review Committee ('Committee') in its report submitted in July 2019  had  recommended,  interalia,  introduction  of  'settlements  &  commitments' framework,  provision  for  compounding  of  certain  offences,  provision  for  a  green channel  for certain combinations  notifications, merging  of  DG  office with the Commission for greater operational and administrative efficiency, enabling provisions to  introduce  necessary  thresholds  including  a  deal  value  threshold  for  merger notifications, etc.  The report of the Committee is available at www.mca.gov.in.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 34 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-11-29
Subject: Pre-2016 Pensioners
Ministry: Education
Asked by: P.R. Natarajan

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 34 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.11.2021

## Pre-2016 Pensioners

## 34 Shri Natarajan P.R.:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of pre-2016 pensioners of higher educational institutions of Avinashilingam Higher Studies University at Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu;

(b)  whether  the  pension  arrears  of  these  penserions  have  not  been  paid  till  date; (c) if so, the details thereof; and

- (d)  the  steps taken  or proposed to be taken by the Government for the settlement of pension arrear of these pensioners?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF EDUCATION (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

(a)  to  (d):  The  number  of  pre-2016  pensioners  of  Avinashilingam  Institute  for  Home Science and Higher Education for Women (Deemed to be University), Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu is 147. The UGC has released an amount of Rs. 800.00 Lakhs as arrears of pension to  Avinashilingam  Institute  for  Home  Science  and  Higher  Education  for  Women (Deemed to be University), Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu during Financial Year 2019-20.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 32 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-11-29
Subject: Inclusion of Shirdi Dham in Central Tourism List
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Sadashiv Kisan Lokhande

## GOVERNMENT OF IIDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTIOI{ NO. 32 ANSWERED  ON 29.11.2021

## INCLUSION OF SHIRDI DHAM IN CENTRAL TOURISM LIST

## 32.  SHRI SADASH!V  KISAN LOKHANDE:

Will the Minister of TOURISM  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Union Government  has taken or proposes to take
- (b)

## MINISTER  OF TOURISM

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY

(a)&(b): Sir, Till date no request from the State Government  of laharashtra for development  of the Shirdi Dham and Shani Singnapur has been received  in the Ministry of Tourism. Development and maintenance  of the pilgrimage  / religious tourism places, primarily, is the responsibility of  the  respective State Government /  UT Administration. However, tlinistry of Tourism also under its PRASHAD Scheme provides Central Finance Assistance for development  of such places in the country. Mlnastry of Tourism identifies religious / pilgrimage  destinations  /  places and approves proiects for development of such places under the scheme, as a continuous process, on the basis of the proposals  recelved from the respective State Governments  / Union Territories in adherence to the Scheme guidellnes.

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- any steps to lnclude world famous Shirdi Dham and Shani Slngnapur located in Ahmednagar district of aharashtra  in the Central list of Tourism while developing  the said sites and places for tourists; and
- if sor the detaals  thereofil

## ANSWER