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Lok Sabha Question No. 3425 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-09
Subject: Primary Schools
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Sadashiv Kisan Lokhande

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3425 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09 TH  AUGUST, 2021

## Primary Schools

## †3425. SHRI SADASHIV KISAN LOKHANDE:

- Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state: (a)  the  number  of  primary  schools  established  or  proposed  to  be  established  in  rural  areas with the help of the World Bank till date, State/location-wise; (b) the details of funds allocated therefor during the last three years till date; (c) the names of the rural areas where primary schools are proposed to be established in near
- future with the help of World Bank; and
- (d) the time by which the proposal is likely to be finalised ?

## A N S W E R

## MINISTER OF EDUCATION (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

(a) and (b). In the last three years, no primary School has been established with the funding of the  World  Bank  and  such  infrastructure  is  supported  either  through  Samagra  Shiksha  or through State Budget.

(c) and (d). Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3422 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-09
Subject: Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Sunil Kumar Soni

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3422 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2021

## PRADHAN MANTRI GARIB KALYAN YOJANA

†3422. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SONI:

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

- (a)the  pay  scale  of  the  employees  up  to  which  benefit  of  Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana is available;
- (b)the provision of contribution of the Central  Government  and Employees  under  Employees  Pension  Scheme  under  the  said scheme;
- (c)whether  the  contribution  of  the  employees  was  also  made  by  the Government during corona period from March, 2020 to May, 2020; and
- (d)if so, the details of the benefited institutions/ members in Chhattisgarh?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): Under  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Garib  Kalyan  Yojana  (PMGKY), both the contributions i.e., 12% employees' share and 12% employers' share under Employees' Provident Fund (EPF), for the wage months of March  to  May,  2020  were  made  by  the  Government  in  respect  of establishments having up to 100 employees and 90%  of such employees  drawing  wages  less  than  Rs.15,000/-  per  month.  This benefit was extended for a further period of three wage months from June to August, 2020 under the Atmanirbhar Bharat package. In the State of Chhattisgarh, 5737 establishments and 91,378 members were given benefits of Rs. 64.50 crore during these six months period.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3421 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-09
Subject: Discontinuation of Manual of Office Procedure
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Lallu Singh

## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3421

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 9th August,2021

## 'Discontinuation of Manual of Office Procedure'

## 3421. SHRI LALLU SINGH:

## Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Central  Excise,  Circle  and  Divisional  Office  Procedure  Manual,  1975  was  discontinued  after  the implementation of self-assessment in the introduction of Basic Excise Manual, 1989 and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether several amendments have been made in the said manual and if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the Central Excise Manual, 2005 was implemented before the introduction of GST and if so, the details thereof; (d) whether the khaki uniform/stars/hat/badges/ post mentioned in the Central Excise, Circle and Divisional Office Procedure Manual, 1975 is different  than  the  uniform  currently  being  worn  by  the  CGST  officers  and  if  so,  the details thereof; (e) whether the Central Excise, Circle and Divisional Office Procedure Manual, 1944 has been discontinued with the provision 174 of CGST Act, 2017; and

- (f) whether there is any existing rule which gives statutory status to khaki uniform and if so, the details thereof?

## Answer

## State Minister of Finance (Shri Pankaj Chaudhary)

- (a) and (b)-  No, Sir. The Central Excise, Circle and Divisional Office Procedure Manual, 1975 was not discontinued after  the  introduction  of  Basic  Excise  Manual,  1989.  The  Indirect  tax  Manuals  are  regularly  updated  through incorporation of amendments made through Act, Rules, Notifications, Circulars, etc.
- (c)  Yes,  Sir.  The  Central  Excise  Manual,  2005  was  implemented  before  the  introduction  of  GST,  incorporating changes in Act, Rules, Notifications, Circulars.
- (d) and (f)- Khaki uniform has not been prescribed under any specific provision of CGST Act 2017. The Central Excise Act is still in force by way of Section 174 of CGST Act 2017 w.e.f. 01.07.2017 (in respect of goods included in entry 84 of Union List of Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India). As per the proviso to Section 3 of the CGST Act, 2017, the Central Excise officers are deemed to be officers under CGST Act, 2017. However, khaki uniform has been prescribed under chapter 7 of Central Excise, Circle and Divisional Office Procedure Manual, 1975.
- (e)    No,  Sir.  There  is  no  Central  Excise,  Circle  and  Divisional  Office  Procedure  Manual,  1944  issued  by  Finance Ministry. However, according to Section 174 of CGST Act, the Central Excise Act, 1944 (except as respects goods included in entry 84 of Union List of Seventh Schedule to Constitution of India) has been repealed with effect from 01.07.2017, subject to certain saving provisions under the CGST Act, 2017.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3415 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-09
Subject: Museum for Tribal Freedom Fighters
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Suresh Pujari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS)

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3415

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2021

## MUSEUM FOR TRIBAL FREEDOM FIGHTERS

## 3415. SHRI SURESH PUJARI:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government will consider setting up a Museum for Tribal Freedom Fighters from Bargarh  or  Jharsuguda  in  memory  of  the  glorious  Tribal  Freedom  Fighter  of  lndia  like  Veer Surendra Sai of Sambalpur, Madho Singh, Hatee Singh, Kunjal Singh, Bairi Singh etc from Ghens in Bargarh, Zamindars of Lakhanpur, Kolabira etc of Jharsuguda in Odisha;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to take up the case with the state Government and set up a museum at Bargarh in memory of the Tribal Freedom Fighters of Western Odisha who fought against the Britishers long before 1857, the first war of independence, and were either hanged, or shot dead or imprisoned for life or deported for life and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Ministry proposes the rewriting of such history and protect, maintain and improve the heritage places of those glorious sons of Mother India?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SMT. RENUKA SINGH SARUTA)

- (a) to (c): At present no such proposal has been received from the State Government to set up a museum for Tribal Freedom Fighters from Bargarh or Jharsuguda.Under the scheme of 'Support to Tribal Research Institutes', State Tribal Welfare Departments  submit to the Ministry  detailed action  plan  with  budgetary  requirement  for  setting  up  of  Freedom  Fighters  Museum  to acknowledge the heroic and patriotic deeds of tribal people who struggled against the Britishers. Funds are provided by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs based on such detailed action and with the approval of National Level Committee (NLC) chaired by Secretary, Tribal Affairs.
- (d) No Sir. The protection, maintenance and improvement of heritage places is not the subject matter of the Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3414 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-09
Subject: Addition of Tapioca in MDMS
Ministry: Education
Asked by: A.K.P. Chinraj

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3414 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2021

## Addition of Tapioca in MDMS

## 3414. SHRI A.K.P. CHINRAJ:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is considering to add Tapioca as a commodity in Midday meal scheme;
- (b) the basis on which food grains for the midday meal scheme are decided; and
- (c) whether any assessment for Tapioca has been done in this regard and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF EDUCATION

## (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

(a)  to  (c)  :  Mid-Day  Meal  Scheme  (MDMS)  is  a  centrally  sponsored  scheme implemented in partnership with the States and UTs. The overall responsibilities for providing cooked and nutritious mid-day meal to the eligible children lies with the State  Governments  and  Union  Territory  Administrations  in  accordance  with  the Guidelines  laid  down  by  the  Central  Government.  The  States  and  UTs  fix  their menu  according  to  their  local  needs,  in  order  to  meet  the  following  nutritional content as prescribed in the Schedule II of National Food Security Act, 2013:

| Components   | Primary   | Upper Primary   |
|--------------|-----------|-----------------|
| Calories     | 450 Cal   | 700 Cal         |
| Protein      | 12 gms.   | 20 gms.         |

The above nutritional norms are met by providing the following food items to the children  of  primary  and  upper  primary  classes  under  the  scheme  all  over  the country:

|   S. No. | Items                      | Primary Stage Food norms   | Upper Primary Stage Food norms   |
|----------|----------------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------------|
|        1 | Foodgrains (Rice / Wheat)  | 100                        | 150                              |
|        2 | Pulses                     | 20                         | 30                               |
|        3 | Vegetables (Leafy& Others) | 50                         | 75                               |
|        4 | Oil &Fat                   | 5                          | 7.5                              |
|        5 | Salt& Condiments           | As per need                | As per need                      |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3413 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-09
Subject: Targets under ‘Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme’
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Thirumaa Valavan Thol

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3413

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

## 'Targets under 'Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme'

## 3413. SHRI THIRUMAAVALAVAN THOL:

'Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: -

- (a) Whether any targets were fixed to settle the number of disputed direct taxes cases and also  to  settle  the  amount  of  disputed  direct  taxes  cases  under  the  'Vivad  Se  Vishwas' Scheme;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has reached the targets fixed and if not, the reasons thereof; and
- (d) the data of cases settled and amount settled under the said scheme?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTER OF FINANCE

## (SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)

- (a) No Sir. No targets were fixed by the Government under the 'Vivad Se Vishwas' Scheme. The scheme was a voluntary scheme for resolving pending direct tax disputes amicably with the taxpayers.
- (b) & (C) Not applicable in view of (a) above.
- (d)  The  data  of  cases  settled  and  amount  under  the  said  scheme  is  as  per  table  given below.

| Current Status declarations filed under Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme   | Current Status declarations filed under Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme   | Current Status declarations filed under Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme     | Current Status declarations filed under Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme   |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Count of Form-1 Filed (cases settled)                             | Number of Disputes Addressed                                      | Disputed Tax Amount Settled (as per Declaration filed) (Rs. Crores) | Payments against Disputed Tax (Rs. Crores)                        |
| A                                                                 | B                                                                 | C                                                                   | D                                                                 |
| 1,32,353                                                          | 1,46,701                                                          | 99,756                                                              | 53,684                                                            |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3412 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-09
Subject: Cryptocurrency Transactions
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Achyutananda Samanta

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3412 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2021

## Cryptocurrency Transactions

## 3412.  SHRI ACHYUTANANDA SAMANTA:

## Will the Minister of FINANCE

be pleased to state:

- a) whether  the  Government  is  taking  steps  to  regulate  cryptocurrency  transactions  in India, or on platforms based out of India and if so, the details thereof;
- b) whether  the  stance  of  the  Government  is  one  of  a  complete  ban  of  private cryptocurrencies or one of regulation and licensing and if so, the details thereof;
- c) whether the Government views cryptocurrency as akin to money or legal tender, and hence regulations such as the Foreign Exchange Management Act will be applicable to cryptocurrency transactions or as an asset class like gold or stocks and if so, the details thereof;and
- d) whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  enormous  environmental  impact  mining cryptocurrency  has  and  if  so,  the  details  of  the  steps  if  being  taken  to  combat  this issue and reduce cryptocurrency's impact on the environment and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): It was announced in the Budget Speech for 2018-19 that 'The Government does not consider crypto-currencies legal tender or coin and will take all measures to eliminate use of  these  crypto-assets in financing illegitimate  activities or as part of the payment system. The  Government  will  explore  use  of  block  chain  technology  proactively  for  ushering  in digital  economy.'  A  High-Level  Inter-Ministerial  Committee  (IMC)  constituted  under  the Chairmanship  of  Secretary  (Economic  Affairs)  to  study  the  issues  related to virtual currencies (VCs) and propose specific actions to be taken in this matter recommended in its report  that  all  private  cryptocurrencies,  except  any  cryptocurrency  issued  by  the  State,  be prohibited in India. The Government would take a decision on the recommendations of the IMC and the legislative proposal, if any, would be introduced in the Parliament following the due process.

RBI,  vide  the  circular  on  Customer  Due  Diligence  for  transactions  in  Virtual  Currencies dated May 31,2021,has, inter alia, advised that banks as well as other regulated entities may continue  to  carry  out  customer  due  diligence  processes  in  line  with  regulations  governing standards for Know Your Customer (KYC), Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Combating of Financing  of  Terrorism  (CFT)  and  obligations  of  regulated  entities  under  Prevention  of Money  Laundering  Act,  (PMLA),  2002  in  addition  to  ensuring  compliance  with  relevant provisions under Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) for overseas remittances.

(d). No, Sir. The Government does not collect data on environmental impact due to mining of cryptocurrency.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3404 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-09
Subject: Expansion of Steel Plants after China‘s Restrictions
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: Brijendra Singh

THE MINISTER OF STEEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF STEEL

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3404 FOR ANSWER ON 09/08/2021

## EXPANSION OF STEEL PLANTS AFTER CHINA'S RESTRICTIONS

## 3404.  SHRI BRIJENDRA SINGH:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the opportunity for expansion of the steel business in the country created by newly introduced restrictions by China, the world's largest steel producing nation;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  regarding  the  Government's  targets  for  expansion  in  steel production and the steps being taken in pursuance of the same; and
- (c) the details of steel producing capacity of the country as of June 2021?

## ANSWER

(SHRI RAM CHANDRA PRASAD SINGH)

(a)&(b):  Yes,  Sir.  Market  dynamics  including  international  developments  such  as imposition  of  limits  on  adding  new  steel  capacity  in  key  areas  and  measures  like increase in the export tariff, scrapping export tax rebates on steel products are also kept  in  view  by  individual  steel  manufacturing  companies  while  taking  various business decisions. Steel being a deregulated sector, the role of the Government is that of a facilitator.  The Government has taken the following steps to enhance steel production in the country:-

- (i) Notification  of  Domestically  Manufactured  Iron  &  Steel  Products  (DMI&SP) Policy for promoting procurement of Made in India steel.
- (ii) Notification  of  Steel  Scrap  Recycling  Policy  to  enhance  the  availability  of domestically generated scrap.
- (iii) Issuance of Steel Quality Control Orders to stop manufacturing and import of non-standardized steel.
- (iv) Notification of Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS) for advanced registration of steel imports.
- (v) Notification  of  Production-Linked  Incentive  (PLI)  Scheme  for  Specialty  Steel with an outlay of ₹6,322 crores.
- (vi) Engagement  with  various  stakeholders  including  industry  associations  and leaders  of  domestic  steel  industry  to  address  their  issues  by  the  concerned Ministries/Departments of the Central Government and State Governments.
- (vii) Engagement  with  relevant  stakeholders  including  from  Railways,  Defence, Petroleum  and  Natural  Gas,  Housing,  Civil  Aviation,  Road  Transport  and Highways,  Agriculture  and  Rural  Development  sectors  to  enhance  the  steel usage and overall demand for steel in the country.
- (viii) Establishment  of  Project  Development  Cell  in  the  Ministry  to  attract  and facilitate investment in the steel sector.
- (c)          The  total  steel  production  capacity  of  the  country  as  on  30 th June  2021  is 143.91 million tonnes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3402 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-09
Subject: Re-structuring Laws related to Tribals
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: E. T. Mohammed Basheer

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3402

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2021

## RE-STRUCTURING LAWS RELATED TO TRIBALS

3402 . SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government feels the necessity of re-structuring the existing laws related to tribals;
- (b)  if so, whether the Government has taken any steps in this regard; and if so the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SMT. RENUKA SINGH SARUTA)

- (a):  The  existing  safeguards  and  laws  relating  to  tribals  are  deemed  sufficient  to  take  care  of  the welfare, development and empowerment of the tribal communities.
- (b): In view of (a) above, does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3399 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-09
Subject: Adverse Effects of Ethanol
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Haji Fazlur Rehman

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3399 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09 th August, 2021

## Adverse Effects of Ethanol

## †3399. SHRI HAJI FAZLUR REHMAN

## isVªksfy;e vkSj izkd`frd xSl ea=h

Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has allowed petrol companies to mix 10 per cent ethanol in petrol across the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has received complaints of adverse effects on the engine of vehicles due to mixing of ethanol in petrol;
- (d) if so, the steps taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (e) whether the Government is contemplating to change its decision?

## ANSWER

isVªksfy;e vkSj izkd`frd xSl ea=ky; esa jkT; ea=h ¼Jh jkes'oj rsyh½

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

(a)  to  (e):  Government  of  India  through  Oil  Marketing  Companies  (OMCs)  is implementing Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme, wherein ethanol is being blended  in  petrol  to  achieve  the  objectives  of  reducing  import  dependence, promote clean fuel and provide boost to agriculture. Studies were carried out by Automotive  Research  Association  of  India  (ARAI)  and  Indian  Oil  Corporation Limited  (IOCL)  to  establish  the  vehicle  performance  of  10%  ethanol  blended petrol (E10). Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), after consultation with concerned stakeholders,  issued  fuel  specification  for  E10  blending  in  2014.  Ministry  of Petroleum & Natural Gas (MoP&NG) vide notification dated 5 th February,  2019 directed OMCs to sell 10% ethanol blended petrol as per BIS specifications.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3395 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-09
Subject: ITC Frauds of GST
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: S. Gnanathiraviam, Vijay Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3395 TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, AUGUST 9, 2021/ 18 SRAVANA, 1943 (SAKA) 'ITC FRAUDS OF GST'

## 3395. SHRI GNANATHIRAVIAM S. & SHRI VIJAYA KUMAR (ALIAS) VIJAY VASANTH:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has unearthed 8,000 cases of Input Tax Credit (ITC) frauds of Goods and Service Tax (GST) worth Rs. 35,000 crore in a recent nationwide crackdown against unscrupulous entities;
- b) if so, the details thereof;
- c) whether any steps are being taken to recover the amount from the tax evaders;
- d) if so, the details thereof; and
- e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE (SHRI PANKAJ CHOUDHARY)

(a) & (b) Sir, the details of Input Tax Credit [ITC] fraud detected by CGST formations under CBIC for the F.Y 2020-21 & 2021-22 (upto June 2021) are as follows:

| Period                   |   No. of Cases |   Quantum involved (In Rs. Cr.) |
|--------------------------|----------------|---------------------------------|
| 2020-21                  |           7268 |                        31233.4  |
| 2021-22 (upto June 2021) |            818 |                         4002.42 |
| Total                    |           8086 |                        35235.8  |

- (c), (d) & (e) Necessary steps as mentioned in the GST law are being taken to recover the amount from the tax evaders pertaining to ITC frauds. The details of which are as under:

| Period                   |   Recovery (In Rs. Cr.) |   No. of SCN(s) issued |
|--------------------------|-------------------------|------------------------|
| 2020-21                  |                 2231.64 |                     94 |
| 2021-22 (upto June 2021) |                  175.21 |                     19 |
| Total                    |                 2406.85 |                    113 |

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