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Lok Sabha Question No. 2114 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-02
Subject: LPG Portability in Gujarat
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Naranbhai Bhikhabhai Kachhadiya, Gitaben Vajesingbhai Rathva, Parbatbhai Savabhai Patel

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2114 TO BE ANSWERED ON  2 nd  AUGUST, 2021

## LPG Portability in Gujarat

†2114. SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA: SHRIMATI RATHVA GITABEN VAJESINGBHAI: SHRI PARBATBHAI SAVABHAI PATEL:

पेोलयम एवं ाक ृतक गैस मंी Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

- (a) the time by which refill booking portability for LPG consumers is likely to be started;
- (b) whether the said facility is likely to be made available in Gujarat; and
- (c) if so, the time by which the said facility is likely to be made available in Gujarat?

## ANSWER पेोलयम एवं ाक ृतक गैस मंालय म राय मंी ( ी रामेवर तेल ) MINISTER OF STATE IN MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

(a)  to  (c)  Following  the  vision  of  Hon'ble  Prime  Minister  of  making  energy  accessible and  affordable  to  all  and  with  a  view  to  further  empower  the  LPG  consumers,  it  has been decided to allow LPG customers of PSU OMCs to have a choice deciding which distributors they want their LPG refill from.

While booking an LPG refill through Mobile app/OMC web portal using registered login, the  customer  is  shown  the  list  of  delivering  distributors  along  with  their  performance ratings  which  is  based  on  their  past  delivery  performance. The  customer  can  choose any  of  the  distributors  from  the  list  applicable  for  his/her  area  to  get  an  LPG  refill delivery by just tapping/clicking on the particular distributor.

In  the  pilot  phase,  this  unique  facility  has  been  launched  in  Chandigarh,  Coimbatore, Gurgaon, Pune, and Ranchi in June 2021.

The facility has been conceived to not only empower the customer by way of enhanced choices, but to also inspire healthy competition amongst the distributors to provide the best-in-class  services  to  the  customers  and  improve  their  performance  ratings.  It  is therefore a win-win facility for both the customers and the distributors.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2112 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-02
Subject: Reservation to OBCs in Allotment of Retail Outlets
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Vijay Baghel, Arun Sao

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2112 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 nd  AUGUST, 2021

## Reservation to OBCs in Allotment of Retail Outlets

## 2112. SHRI VIJAY BAGHEL: SHRI ARUN SAO:

पेोलयम एवं ाक ृ तक गैस मंी

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

- (a) whether the Other Backward Classes (OBCs) have been provided reservation by the Government in the allotment of retail outlets(Petrol Pumps) and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has framed any guidelines in this regard in allotment
- of new retail outlets and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  the  details  of  total  retail  outlets  allotted  to  the  persons  belonging  to  OBCs
- during the last three years, location and State-wise, including Chhattisgarh?

## ANSWER

पेोलयम और ाक ृ तक गैस मंालय म राय मंी ( ी रामेवर तेल )

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

- ( a)&(b)  :  Public  Sector  Oil  Marketing  Companies  (OMCs)  have  informed  that adhering  to  the  broad  reservation  principles  of  the  Government  of  India, Public Sector OMCs had introduced 27% reservation for OBC category for the first time in the Dealer Selection Guidelines (DSG) effective 21.05.2014 . Since  then,  27%  of  locations  advertised  by  Public  Sector OMCs for new ROs dealerships are reserved under OBC category.
- (c)      :    The  total  number  of  petrol  pumps  allotted  (LOIs  issued)  by  Public  Sector
- OMCs to persons belonging to OBCs during the period 2018-2021 (AprilJune 2021) in the  country  including  Chhattisgarh  is  6604.  The  details  of locations advertised in November/December 2018 are available at http://www.petrolpumpdealerchayan.in .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2111 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-02
Subject: Nomination to the Executive Council and other Committees
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Himadri Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

## DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOKSABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2111 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2021

## Nomination to the Executive Council and other Committees

## †2111.SHRIMATI HIMADRI SINGH:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

(a) the details and the reasons for not obtaining prior approval from the Government by the ViceChancellor  of  the  Indira  Gandhi  National  Tribal  University,  Amarkantak  for  appointing  the members to the Executive Council under Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) Quota in the said University;

(b) whether according to the Gazette of the University, majority of the Members of the Excutive Council and other Committes should be from the Scheduled Tribe category;

(c)  if  so,  whether  the  Vice-Chancellor  has  not  appointed  even  a  single  member  out  of  the  three members  from  Scheduled  Tribe  category/NGO  Quota  to  the  Exeutive  Council  and  other committees;

(d) if so, the details thereof;

(e) the number of incidents of violation of seniority in appointing the Executive Council Members from  Professors  and  Dean  Quota  and  the  number  of  occasions  when  Members  of  Executive Council were appointed violating the requisite rules during the last five years?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF EDUCATION (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

(a) & (d): The Indira Gandhi National Tribal University (IGNTU) is a statutory autonomous body established under the Indira Gandhi National Tribal University Act, 2007 and is governed under the provision  of  Act,  Statutes  and  Ordinances  made  thereunder.  The  Executive  Council  of  the University  is  constituted  as  per  the  provisions  of  Act  and  Statutes  of  the  University.    The composition, term and quorum of the Executive Council is prescribed in Statute 11 of IGNTU Act, 2007 and it has been constituted accordingly by the University.  In this regard, prior approval of the Government  is  not  required.    The  nominations  under  Non-Governmental  Organisation  (NGO) Quota have been made in accordance to the provisions of above said Statute of the University.

(e):  IGNTU  has  informed  that  Dean  and  Professors  of  the  University  have  been  nominated  as Members of Executive Council by rotation according to seniority in accordance with the provisions of Statute 11 of the University and there is no violation of seniority in this regard.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2107 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-02
Subject: Restoration of Markandeshwar Temple in Maharashtra
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Prataprao  Jadhav, Ravindra Kushawaha, Subrata Pathak, Bidyut Baran Mahato, Ravi Kishan Shukla, Sanjay Sadashivrao Mandlik, Chandra Sekhar Sahu, Sudheer Gupta, Shrirang Appa Barne

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 2107

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2021

## RESTORATION OF MARKANDESHWAR TEMPLE IN MAHARASHTRA

2107. SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV:

SHRI RAVINDRA KUSHWAHA:

SHRI SUBRAT PATHAK:

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

SHRI RAVI KISHAN:

SHRI SANJAY SADASHIVRAO MANDLIK:

SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

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

- (a) whether the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has undertaken restoration  work  of  various  temples  situated  in  the  country  and  if  so,  the details thereof, Temple-wise;
- (b) whether  the  ASI  has  initiated  the  restoration  work  of  Markandeshwar Temple in Maharashtra;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and  the time by which the said restoration work is likely to be completed; and
- (d) the  total  expenditure  involved  therein  along  with  the  steps  taken/  being taken by the ASI to complete the restoration works in a time bound manner?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Conservation, preservation, restoration and environmental development work of  the  centrally  protected  monuments  including  temples  in  the  country  is  a continuous process and the same is attended regularly by the Archaeological Survey  of  India(ASI)  as  per  the  requirement  of  the  different  sites  and availability of resources.
- (b) Yes  Sir,  the  conservation  work  of  Markandeshwar  Temple,  Gadchiroli,

&

Maharashtra has been taken in a  phased manner as per the availability  of

- (c) funds and skilled manpower. The works is likely to be completed by 2022-23.
- (d) The  expenditure  involved  in  the  comprehensive  conservation  of  group  of temples at Markandeshwar, Distt. Gadchiroli  is Rs. 1,26,60,419/-.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2101 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-02
Subject: Recommendations of Koshyari Committee
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Ravi Kishan Shukla, Prataprao Govindrao  Patil Chikhalikar, Subrata Pathak, Chandra Sekhar Sahu, Prataprao  Jadhav, Sanjay Sadashivrao Mandlik, Sudheer Gupta, Shrirang Appa Barne, Ravindra Kushawaha, Bidyut Baran Mahato, Ramdas Chandrabhanji Tadas

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2101

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2021

## RECOMMENDATIONS OF KOSHYARI COMMITTEE

## 2101. SHRI RAVI KISHAN:

SHRI PRATAPRAO PATIL CHIKHLIKAR:

SHRI SUBRAT PATHAK:

SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU:

SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV:

SHRI SANJAY SADASHIVRAO MANDLIK:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

SHRI RAVINDRA KUSHWAHA:

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

SHRI RAMDAS C. TADAS:

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

- (a)whether Koshyari Committee has recommended  for increase of minimum pension of EPS-95 Pensioners;
- (b)if  so,  the  details  and  the  action  so  far  taken  by  the  Government  on
- such recommendations;
- (c)whether there is any proposal for giving dearness allowance to EPS-95 pensioners to neutralize the price index as given to Central Government pensioners;
- (d)if  so,  whether  the  Government  also  proposes  to  extend  'Ayushman Bharat Yojana' to economically  vulnerable EPS-95  pensioners  to extend health care facilities; and
- (e)if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  time  by  which  these  proposals  are
- likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Koshiyari Committee had recommended, in the year 2013, to increase  minimum  pension to Rs. 3000 per  month  and   also   enhance Contd..2/-

Government's contribution from 1.16% to at least 8.33% of wages for the members of Employees' Pension Scheme (EPS), 1995. The Government has, for the first time, in the year 2014, provided a minimum pension of Rs. 1000 per month to the pensioners under EPS by providing budgetary support,  which  was  in  addition  to  the  budgetary  support  of  1.16%  of wages provided annually towards EPS. For the year 2021-22, an amount of  Rs.7364  Crore  has  been  provided  for  minimum  pension  and towards 1.16% of wages as Government contribution.

(c): The Employees' Pension Fund for EPS, 1995 is a self-financed fund. A High Empowered Monitoring Committee (HEMC) was constituted for complete evaluation and review of EPS, 1995 and the Committee did not recommend any linking of monthly pension with cost of living index keeping in view severe affect on the financial health of the Pension Fund, as assessed by the Actuarial.

(d) & (e): The  Ayushman  Bharat  Pradhan  Mantri  Jan  Arogya  Yojana (PMJAY) is an entitlement based scheme and the beneficiary families are drawn from Socio Economic Caste Census database by applying specific deprivation criteria for rural area and occupational criteria for urban area.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2100 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-02
Subject: Promotion of Medical Tourism
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Vishnu Dayal Ram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2100 ANSWERED ON 02.08.2021

## PROMOTION OF MEDICAL TOURISM

## 2100. SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is true that there has been an increased interest in India's ancient medical and wellness therapies;
- (b) if  so,  whether  the  Ministry  plans  to  roll  out  schemes  or initiatives to promote medical tourism in India; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

MINISTER OF TOURISM

(a) to (c): Yes,  Sir.      The  interest  in  India's  ancient  medical  and wellness therapies is growing rapidly worldwide.

In  order  to  create  a  robust  framework  and  synergy  amongst the Central Government Ministries, State Governments and Private Sector  for  promoting  India  as  a  Medical  and  Wellness  tourism destination, a draft National Strategy and Roadmap for Medical and Wellness Tourism has been formulated by Ministry of Tourism.  In order  to  make  the  document  more  comprehensive,  Ministry  of Tourism has invited  feedback/ comments/ suggestions on the draft National  Strategy  and  Roadmap  from  identified  Central  Ministries, all the State Governments/ UT Administrations and industry stakeholders.

Apart  from  the  above,  Ministry  of  Tourism  has  taken  several steps to promote India as a Medical and Health Tourism Destination, which are as follows:

- i.
- In  order to provide dedicated institutional framework to take forward the cause of promotion of Medical Tourism,
- Wellness Tourism and Yoga, Ayurveda Tourism and any other  format  of  Indian  system  of  medicine  covered  by Homeopathy (AYUSH), Ministry has constituted a National Medical & Minister (Tourism)  as  its  Chairman.    The  Board  works  as  an umbrella  organization  that  promotes  this  segment  of
- Ministry  of  Tourism  provides  financial  assistance  under to and Wellness Centres accredited by NABH for participation in Medical/Tourism  Fairs,  Medical  Conferences,  Wellness Conferences, Wellness Fairs and allied Road Shows.

Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Wellness Tourism Board with the Hon'ble tourism in an organized manner. ii. Brochure,  CDs  and  other  publicity  material  to  promote Medical  and  health  tourism  have  been  produced  by  the Ministry and the same are widely distributed and circulated for publicity in target markets. iii. Medical and health tourism have been specifically promoted  at  various  international  platforms  such  as World  Travel  Mart,  London,  ITB,  Berlin,  Arabian  Travel Mart etc. iv. 'Medical Visa' has been introduced,  which can be given for specific purpose to foreign travelers coming to India for  medical  treatment.  'E-  Medical  Visa'  has  also  been introduced for 171 countries. v. Market Development Assistance (MDA) Scheme Medical/Wellness Tourism Service Providers

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2099 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-02
Subject: Unemployed Aartists in Odisha
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Aparajita Sarangi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2099 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND  AUGUST, 2021

## UNEMPLOYED AARTISTS IN ODISHA

## 2099. SHRIMATI APARAJITA SARANGI:

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

- (a) whether the Government has identified the number of artists in Odisha who have been unemployed due to COVID-19;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  introduce  stimulus  packages  to  assist artists of Odisha who have suffered financial loss due to COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (d):  Covid-19  pandemic  has  affected  various  sections  of  the  society  including artists. Ministry of Culture is implementing various schemes viz., Financial assistance under Repertory Grant Scheme, Scheme of Financial Assistance for the Development of Buddhist/ Tibetan Art and Culture, Cultural Function and Production Grant Scheme, Scheme  of  Scholarship  &  Fellowship  for  promotion  of  Art  &  Culture,  Financial Assistance  to  Cultural  Organizations  with  National  Presence,  Scheme  of  Financial Assistance  for  the  Preservation  &  Development  of  Cultural  Heritage  of  Himalayas, Scheme  of  Pension  &  Medical  Aid  to  Artists,  Financial  assistance  under  Seva  Bhoj Yojna and Financial Assistance for Cultural Activities in Performing Arts for Building Grants Including Studio Theatres.

Ministry of Culture ensured speedy and timely release of the grants under the above said  schemes  to  help  the  artists  who  faced  financial  crisis  and  lost  their  means  of livelihood.

Further, as per information received from Government of Odisha, there are about 1.5 lakh folk artists who have been identified and enrolled by the Government of Odisha under  Artist  Federation  Scheme.  Government  of  Odisha  is  also  providing  monthly financial assistance @ Rs. 1200/- per month to 35,000 numbers of artists of different categories under 'Mukhyamantri Kalakar Sahayata Yojana'. Government of Odisha has also organized many awareness programmes during COVID-19 to involve the artists to participate and earn their livelihood.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2098 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-02
Subject: Strengthening Teaching- Learning and Results for States (STARS) Programme
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Arjunlal Meena, P.P. Chaudhary, Devji Mansingram Patel, Ranjeetsingh Naik Nimbalkar

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2098 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02 ND  AUGUST, 2021

## Strengthening Teaching- Learning and Results for States (STARS) Programme

2098. SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA: SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY: SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL: SHRI RANJEETSINGH HINDURAO NAIK NIMBALKAR:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the final national framework document for the STARS Scheme;
- (b) the status, timeline and framework for partnership with ADB for roll out of STARS like project in new States;
- (c) the details of actions being undertaken for development of the National PPP framework, as part of the first year deliverable under the STARS project?

## A N S W E R MINISTER OF EDUCATION (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a) The STARS project is being implemented on the basis of Project Appraisal Document (PAD) which is available at https://projects.worldbank.org/en/projects-operations/documentdetail/P166868?type=projects .
- (b) Accelerating  State  Education  Program  to  Improve  Results  (ASPIRE)  program supported by ADB has got In-Principle approval by DEA. It focuses on the following areas: (i) improving the basics for learning environments; (ii) enhancing the quality of learning and assessments; (iii) reinforcing development of teachers and other professional cadres; and (iv) strengthening management and accountability for school education.
- (c) Development of the National PPP framework is not in the purview of STARS project. STARS project encourage states to explore different models of partnerships based on state specific priorities with non-state actors in project states.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2097 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-02
Subject: Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: Margani Bharat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2097

ANSWERED ON MONDAY THE 2 nd  AUGUST, 2021/

SRAVANA 11, 1943 (SAKA)

## INSOLVENCY AND BANKRUPTCY CODE QUESTION

## 2097. SHRI MARGANI BHARAT:

## Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

कॉर्पोरे ट कार्य मंत्री

- (a) whether it is not true that it has been more than five years since Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) was notified and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it is also not true that only 8 resolution plans for real estate sector have been approved in spite of admitting more than 200 cases;
- (c) if  so,  the  reason behind this unacceptable process of resolution plans by IBC;
- (d) whether fall in price of real estate and COVID have any reason behind this; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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) : Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (the Code) was enacted on 28 th  May, 2016 and the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India was established on 1 st  October, 2016 to exercise regulatory functions under the Code. Further, the provisions for corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP) were notified w.e.f. 1 st  December, 2016.
- (b) to (e) : 212 applications pertaining to real estate sector were admitted for CIRP under the Code, of these, 8 cases were resolved, 65 cases have been settled or withdrawn and 23 cases were ordered for liquidation and for rest, process is ongoing.    Further,  the  insolvency  resolution  process  is  market  driven  and  the outcome depends on market forces.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2095 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-02
Subject: Shareholders of Cooperative Banks
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Vellalath Kochukrishnan Nair. Sreekandan

## Government of India Ministry of Finance

## Department of Financial Services

## LOK SABHA Unstarred Question No. 2095 Answered on Monday, August 02,2021/Sravana 11, 1943 (Saka)

## SHAREHOLDERS OF COOPERATIVE BANKS Question

## 2095 . SHRI VK SREEKANDAN:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has asked all Cooperative Banks in the country not to redeem shares and make payment to shareholders against surrender of shares;
- if the details thereof; SO,
- whether the RBI is considering to lift this ban considering Covid 19 situation in the country; and
- (d) if so the details thereof?

## Answer

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

- (a) to (d): Banking Regulation (Amendment) Act; 2020 inter-alia provides that:
- no person shall be entitled to demand payment towards surrender of shares issued
- ii a co-operative bank shall not withdraw or reduce its share capital, except to the extent and subject to such conditions as the Reserve Bank may specify in this behalf:

Subsequently in January 2021 \_ RBI has advised the Urban Co-operative Banks (UCBs), to continue to refund share capital to their members or nominees heirs of deceased members on demand, as hitherto, if fulfilled capital adequacy norms of 9% or above (as per the latest available audited / assessed financials). they