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Lok Sabha Question No. 559 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-04
Subject: Allocation of Funds under SFURTI
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Hemant Tukaram Godse

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.559 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.02.2021

## ALLOCATION OF FUNDS UNDER SFURTI

## 559. SHRI HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE:

Will  the  Minister  of  MICRO,  SMALL  AND  MEDIUM  ENTERPRISES  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) the details about the allocation of funds under the Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries (SFURTI) for Maharashtra during the current financial year for setting up Common Facility Centres;
- (b) the action taken by the Government to facilitate cluster based development to make the traditional industries more productive, profitable as envisaged under this scheme;
- (c) whether the Government has also fixed target note through this scheme; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI NITIN GADKARI)

- (a): Under the Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries (SFURTI), State-wise allocation of funds is not made. However, so far 20 proposals to set up SFURTI clusters  have  been  approved  in  the  State  of  Maharashtra  with  GoI  assistance  of  about Rs.39.26 crore to benefit about 10200 artisans.  9 of these clusters are functional.
- (b): Under  the  SFURTI  scheme, traditional  artisans  and  industries  are  organized  into clusters to add value to their production and enhance their income by supporting them in:
- (i)      Up-gradation  of  infrastructure  by  developing  Common Facility  Centers (CFCs) with latest machineries and creation of Raw Material bank,
- (ii)   Training and skill development of artisans, exposure visits, product development,
- (iii)  Developing new market linkages, including e-commerce tie ups,
- (iv)  Partnerships with institutes of eminence for creation of new designs, etc.
- (c) & (d): Between 2014-17 it was proposed to set up 71 SFURTI clusters and during 2018-20, it was proposed to set up 100 SFURTI clusters.    As against this, 335 clusters have  been  approved,  of  which  82  clusters  are  operational.   Rs.785  cr. is committed  for these 335 clusters which will benefit about 1.99 lakh artisans.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 557 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-04
Subject: Work on Bypass on NH-57
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Pinaki Misra

## be pleased to state:

- (a)   the  details  and  the  present  status  of  work  of  the  proposed bypass on National Highway (NH)-57 in Nayagarh, Odisha;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  received  a  request  from  the National  Highways  Authority  of  India  to  engage  additional manpower  to  expedite  the  land  acquisition  process  for  the project;
- (c)
- if so, the steps taken by the Government thereon; and
- (d)
- the time by which the project is expected to be completed?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)      The work of DPR preparation for the construction of Nayagarh Bypass on NH-57 in the State of Odisha was taken up.  Alignment of the  bypass  was  approved  and  the  DPR  is  in  progress.    The  land acquisition process has commenced.
- (b)  to  (d)        A  request  for  engagement  of  additional  manpower  to expedite the land acquisition process for the project was received vide CE-NH letter dated 05/01/2021.  Instructions for meeting such requirements  from  project  contingencies  on  need  based  approach have  already  been  issued.    The  project  would  be  taken  up  on completion  of  the  DPR  and  acquisition  of  land  in  more  than  90 percent of the length as per the extant guidelines of the Ministry.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 557 ANSWERED ON 04 TH  FEBRUARY, 2021

## WORK ON BYPASS ON NH-57

## 557.  SHRI PINAKI MISRA:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 556 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-04
Subject: Release of Funds for MSDP
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Prataprao  Jadhav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.556 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.02.2021

## Release of Funds for MSDP

## † 556. SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the release of Central fund due of the second installment of Anganwadi Centres under MultiSectoral Development Programme (MSDP) is pending with various States for the year 2019-20 especially with Buldhana district of Maharashtra;
- (b) if so, the details thereof for the said period along with the reasons therefor, State/districtwise;
- (c)  whether  the  Union  Government  has  received  requests  from  public  representatives  to release Central amount due of second installment under the said programme especially for the Buldhana district of Maharashtra; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Union Government in this regard?

## A N S W E R

## MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRI MUKHTAR ABBAS NAQVI)

(a) to (d):  The Ministry is implementing Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK) in 1300 identified Minority Concentration Areas (MCAs) of the country with the objective of  developing socio-economic assets and basic amenities for improving quality of life of the people in these areas.   Priority Sectors under the scheme are  education, health, skill development and women centric projects.  Being a Centrally Sponsored Scheme, projects are funded on sharing basis with the States/UTs.  The central share of funds are released generally in two instalments.   The first instalment is released along with the sanction of the project.    Second  and  subsequent  instalments  are  released  after  submission  of  utilization certificate for the previous release, submission of quarterly progress reports, submission of photographs  of  the  asset  under  construction  and  status  of  release &  utilization of corresponding State share etc.

The Ministry on 5.11.2020 received a reference dated 27.10.2020 from Hon'ble Member for release of second installment for Anganwadi  Centres in Buldhana district of Maharashtra.  Second installment for the projects in Buldana including Anganwadi Centres have  been  released  to  the  State  Government  of  Maharashtra  vide  sanction  letter  dated 29.10.2020 & 06.11.2020.
Lok Sabha Question No. 552 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-04
Subject: ARHC Beneficiaries
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Vishnu Dayal Ram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 552

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 04, 2021

## ARHC BENEFICIARIES

NO. 552. SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of anticipated beneficiaries under the Affordable Rental Housing Scheme (ARHC) in Jharkhand;
- (b) the criteria used to determine the value of the agreement; and
- rental
- (c) whether any special agreement or compensation will be given to  migrant  labourers  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with the criteria fixed to determine the quantum of compensation?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) Scheme  for  Affordable  Rental  Housing  Complexes  (ARHCs),  a sub-scheme under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban (PMAY-U), for providing accommodation at affordable rent to urban migrants/ poor has been launched on 31.07.2020. Government of Jharkhand does not have any existing  Government funded vacant housing complexes available, therefore no ARHCs are anticipated under Model-1 in the State.

Under Model-2, Expression of Interest (EoI) has been issued to invite  applications  from  Public/Private  Entities  to  construct,  operate and maintain ARHCs on their own available vacant land. The number of beneficiaries will be finalised by the Private/Public Entities as per the Operational Guidelines of the scheme, only after construction of ARHCs on their own available vacant land.

- (b) Initial  affordable  rent  of  ARHCs  will  be  fixed  by  Entity  as  per local  survey.  Subsequently,  Entity  can  increase  rent  biennially  at  8% subject  to  maximum  increase  of  20%  in  aggregate  over  a  period  of  5 years effective from the date of signing contract. The same mechanism shall be followed over the entire concession period i.e. 25 years.
- (c) As the scheme of ARHCs has been designed specifically for the migrant labourers from Economically Weaker Section (EWS)/Low Income Group (LIG), no special agreement or compensation is provisioned in the scheme guidelines.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 551 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-04
Subject: Integrated Rural Energy Programme
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Gopal Chinayya Shetty

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-551

ANSWERED ON-04.02.2021

## INTEGRATED RURAL ENERGY PROGRAMME

- +551. SHRI GOPAL CHINNAYA SHETTY

Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:

- (a) the manner in which the Integrated Rural Energy Programme is being implemented across the country along with the salient features of the said programme;
- (b) whether any survey has been conducted regarding the progress of implementation of the said programme in the said states;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the said programme is achieved the expected outcomes in the states;
- (e) if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY, POWER and MoS for  SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

(SHRI R.K. SINGH)

- (a)  to  (f)  Ministry  of  New  and  Renewable Energy is no longer implementing Integrated Rural Energy Programme in the country. The programme was implemented as a Centrally Sponsored scheme up to 31-03-2005.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 550 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-04
Subject: Scheme for Character Development of the Young Students
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Chandra Prakash Choudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.550 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.02.2021

Scheme for Character Development of the Young Students

550. SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH CHOUDHARY:

Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  policy/scheme  for  the  character development  of  the  young  students  in  the  country  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  any  plans  to  devise  campaigns  targeted towards increasing leadership skills amongst the youth of the country; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS [SHRI KIREN RIJIJU]

- (a) For  young  students  Government  has  launched  the  National  Service Scheme  (NSS)  in  the  year  1969  with  the  overall  objective  of  personality development  of  the  students  through  community  service.  It  is  a  Central Sector  Scheme  under  Government  of  India,  Ministry  of  Youth  Affairs  and Sports. It provides opportunity to the students/youth of 11th & 12th Class of schools  at  +2  Board  level  and  student  youth  of  Technical  Institutions, Graduate & Post Graduate at colleges and University level of India to take part in various government led community service activities & programmes.
- (b) & (c): Yes, Sir. With a view to mobilize, motivate and organize the youth and enhance their capacities to develop democratic institutional mechanism in  the  form  of  village  based  Youth  Clubs,  empower  them  to  become productive and responsible citizens, assume local leadership to act as active partner  in  the  process  of  community  development  and  nation  building activities  with  the  spirit  of  equity,  secularism  and  volunteerism,  above mentioned programmes and activities are conducted by NYKS.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 549 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-04
Subject: Road Construction Work in Kerala
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Vellalath Kochukrishnan Nair. Sreekandan

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  several  initiatives  to increase  the  pace  of  road  construction  and  plans  to  further speed up the road works in the remaining period of the current financial year and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to complete 11,000 km of roads before 31.03.2021 and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government was able to construct about 29 km per day of road during the current financial year till date and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government aims to complete the remaining road works in the State of Kerala in the current financial year and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) & (b) During the current financial year 2020-21, Ministry has set an  overall  target  of  11,000  km  for  construction/development  of National  Highways  (NHs)  against  which  7767  km  of  NHs    have been constructed upto 31 December, 2020.

Several  initiatives  have  been  taken  to  increase  the  pace  of  road construction to ensure timely completion of the projects, such as:

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.549 ANSWERED ON 4 TH  FEBRUARY, 2021

## ROAD CONSTRUCTION WORK IN KERALA

## 549.   SHRI V.K.SREEKANDAN:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

-  holding regular meetings  with  other  Ministries, Project Developers,  State  Governments  and  contractors  to  sort  out issues  of  land  acquisition,  utility  shifting,  forest  permission etc.
-  all possible help extended to the Contractors, Concessionaires and developers in Road Sector by way of (i) additional time extensions (3-6 months), (ii) relaxation in Contract provisions for ensuring cash flow, (iii) direct payment to subcontractors   and release of retention money to augment cash flow, (iv) waiver of penalty in case of delay in submission of Performance Security (for new Contracts) as part of the recent initiative of  Atmanirbhar Bharat duly  considering  COVID situation.
- (c) Average pace of National Highways constructed in the current financial year up to  December, 2020 is 28.24 km per day.
- (d)    Development  and  maintenance  of  National  Highways  is  a continuous  process.  In  Kerala  318  km  road  is  targeted  to  be completed during current financial year and so far 171 km has been completed up to December, 2020. All out efforts are being made to achieve this target.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 548 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-04
Subject: New Buildings under Central Vista Redevelopment Project
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: K. Subbarayan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 548 TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 04, 2021

NEW BUILDINGS UNDER CENTRAL VISTA REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT

NO. 548    SHRI SUBBARAYAN K :

Will  the  Minister  of  HOUSING  AND  URBAN  AFFAIRS  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) whether all the Central Ministries are proposed to be housed at  the  new  buildings  to  be  constructed  at  the  Rajpath's  new central  vista  avenue  under  the  Central  Vista  Redevelopment Project;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  fate  of  the  existing  buildings  such  as  North  and  South Blocks  ,  Krishi  Bhavan,  Nirman  Bhavan  etc.  including  the newly  built  External  Affairs  Ministry  office  and  some  other offices under construction at various parts of the Capital?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) & (b) Yes, all the Central Ministries are proposed to be housed in the  new  buildings  to  be  constructed  at  the  Rajpath's  central  vista avenue under the Central Vista Redevelopment Project.
- (c)  As per Central Vista Development/ Redevelopment Plan evolved so far, North and South Blocks, being heritage buildings will be retained and will be retrofitted and used for National Museum. As regards other buildings, projects are not yet finalized.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 542 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-04
Subject: Technology Upgradation in MSME Sector
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Raghu Ramakrishna Raju Kanumuru

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 542 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.02.2021

## TECHNOLOGY UPGRADATION IN MSME SECTOR

## 542. SHRI KANUMURU RAGHU RAMA KRISHNA RAJU:

Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal of taking up Technology Upgradation  in  the  Micro,  Small  and  Medium  Enterprises  (MSME)  Sector  in  the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, and
- (c) the  details  of  the  initiatives  taken  to  allow  the  MSMEs  to  access  the  global markets, improved research and development and investments proposed to indigenous MSMEs?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI NITIN GADKARI)

- (a) & (b): Yes, Sir. Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) is implementing  various  schemes  and  programmes  to  provide  access  to  technology upgradation.  These  schemes  include  Credit  Linked  Capital  Subsidy  Scheme  and Technology Upgradation Scheme (CLCS-TUS), Micro and Small Enterprise - Cluster Development  Programme  (MSE-CDP),  MSME  Technology  Centres  (MSME-TCs), Technology Centre Systems Programme (TCSP).
- (c): Ministry  of  MSME  is  implementing  International  Cooperation  scheme  to facilitate  the  MSMEs  business  delegations  to  visit  /  participate  in  international exhibitions/ trade fairs etc., of other countries for exploring new areas of technology infusion/  up-gradation,  facilitating  of  joint  ventures,  improving  market  for  MSMEs products, foreign collaborations amongst others.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 541 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-04
Subject: Guidelines under PMAY
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Ramcharan Bohra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 541 TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 04, 2021

## GUIDELINES UNDER PMAY

## NO. 541.   SHRI RAMCHARAN BOHRA:

Will  the  Minister  of  HOUSING  AND  URBANAFFAIRS  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) whether the guidelines of the housing scheme meant for the urban areas under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) have been amended;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  logic  behind  this  amendment  has  been  cited  as extending the coverage of the scheme; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a)&(b):  Since  the  launch  of  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Awas  Yojana (Urban)  [PMAY(U)]  in  June,  2015  some  amendments  have  been made in the Mission Guidelines from time to time as per requirement of the scheme. These amendments include - change in size  of  carpet  area,  definition  of  beneficiary  family,  inclusion  of Notified  Planning  /  Development  Area  under  the  Scheme,  making Aadhaar  mandatory  for PMAY(U)  through  Gazette  Notification, launch of Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS) for Middle Income Group (CLSS for MIG) and its extension from time to time, inclusion of State Bank of India as Central Nodal Agency for CLSS,  etc.

(c)&(d):Para  2.1  of  the  PMAY-U  Guidelines  was  amended  to enhance the coverage area under the scheme and now it reads as under:

'All  the  statutory  towns  as  per  Census  2011  and  towns  notified subsequently including Notified Planning/ Development Areas shall be eligible for coverage in the Mission.

Areas falling within Notified Planning/ Development area under the jurisdiction  of  an  Industrial  Development  Authority/  Special  Area Development Authority/ Urban Development Authority or  any  such  Authority  under  State  legislation  which  is  entrusted with the functions of urban planning and regulations shall also be included for the coverage under PMAY(U)'.

Latest  version  of  PMAY-U  guidelines  is  available  at  the  following link: https://pmay-urban.gov.in/uploads/guidelines/60180813309f2Updated%20guidelines%20of%20PMAY-U.pdf

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Lok Sabha Question No. 540 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-04
Subject: Impact of GST on MSMEs
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Vijay Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  No. 540 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.02.2021

## IMPACT OF GST ON MSMEs

## 540. SHRI VIJAY KUMAR:

Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Goods and Service Tax (GST) has had an adverse impact over MSMEs thereby affecting this sector a lot;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has devised any robust policy to protect and free the micro, small and medium entrepreneurs from adverse impact of GST as well as to encourage them; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI NITIN GADKARI)

- (a) & (b): No such information have been received by this Ministry.
- (c) & (d) : The  Government  has  taken  numerous  measures  with  a  view  to  encourage  micro, small and medium entrepreneurs. These include the following:
-  No GST registration  is  required  for  inter-state  and  intra-state  supply  of  services  upto  Rs.20 lakhs in a year (Rs.10 lakhs for the States of Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura).
-  No registration is required for intra-State supply of goods upto Rs. 40 lakh in a year (Rs. 20 lakh in the states of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Puducherry, Sikkim, Telangana, Tripura and Uttarakhand) w.e.f. 01.04.2019.
-  Composition Scheme has been formulated for small businessmen being supplier of goods and supplier of restaurant services.
-  Composition Scheme has also been formulated for supplier of services from F.Y. 2019-2020.
-  Filing of Annual Return in FORM GSTR-9 or FORM GSTRR-9A for F.Y. 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20 has been made optional for taxpayers having aggregate annual turnover less than 2 crore rupees.
-  QRMP (Quarterly Return, Monthly Payment) Scheme: QRMP scheme has been launched with effect from 01.01.2021 under which registered persons having aggregate turnover up to five (5) crore rupees would be allowed to furnish return on quarterly basis along with monthly payment of tax. This would considerably reduce compliance under GST for such taxpayers. Flexibility has also been provided for taxpayers to easily opt-in and opt-out of the scheme throughout the year.
-  Extension of compliance deadlines and waiver of late fees to cope with COVID-19 pandemic: The due date for compliance which fell during the period from 20.03.2020 to 30.08.2020 was extended till 31.08.2020. Conditional waiver of late fees has been granted for delayed filing of FORM GSTR-3B for the period from July, 2017 to July, 2020. Late fee has also been waived for delayed filing of monthly FORM GSTR-1 (from March, 2020 till June, 2020) and quarterly FORM GSTR-1 (from January, 2020 to June, 2020).