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Lok Sabha Question No. 3189 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-20
Subject: Rural Monitoring Stations to Monitor Air Quality
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Shyam Yadav Singh, Sunita Duggal, Satyadev Pachauri

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3189

TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.03.2023

## Rural Monitoring Stations to Monitor Air Quality

## 3189.   SHRI SHYAM SINGH YADAV: SHRIMATI SUNITA DUGGAL: SHRI SATYADEV PACHAURI:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  directed  States  to  establish  rural  monitoring  stations  to monitor ambient Air quality and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  progress  of  the  Financial  Year  2022-2023 request for the installation of at least ten rural Air pollution monitoring stations in each State  under  National  Air  Quality  Monitoring  Programme  (NAMP)  and  if  so,the  details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) whether  any  funds  have  been  allocated/  disbursed  to  States  for  funding  rural  stations under NAMP and if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

- (a) to (c) Ambient air quality  monitoring  network  of  the  country  presently  consists  of  1340  stations (Manual + CAAQM Stations), covering 489 cities in 28 States and 7 Union Territories (UT).

The rural network consists of 26 manual stations in 26 villages covering 1 state & 1 UT.

Government has proposed to augment the manual monitoring stations from 818 to 1936 by FY  2025-26  to  monitor  ambient  air  quality under National Air Quality  Monitoring Programme (NAMP). Accordingly, Central Pollution Control Board in association with State Pollution Control Boards /Pollution Control Committees has established 910 NAMP stations (manual) till date. Further, it is proposed to set-up 100 monitoring stations in the rural areas and 150 CAAQMS under National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) with an average of 2-3 stations in each city to be installed, prioritizing the Indo-Gangetic plain, by 2024.

The expansion of air quality monitoring network is a continuous process and has already been planned and more cities are expected to be added. The expansion is being done in a phase wise manner as per criteria evolved for ambient air quality monitoring network starting with non-attainment cities, mega cities, million plus / metropolitan cities, cities in indo-gangetic plain, uncovered district headquarters, industrial city, coastal city, ecologically sensitive areas and rural areas.

In the FY 2021-22 an amount of Rs. 2,09,64,000/- has been released for the establishment of new manual stations which includes 17 rural areas.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3186 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-20
Subject: Multi-National Companies
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: Anumula Revanth Reddy, Vishnu Dayal Ram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION NO. 3186

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, 20 th  MARCH, 2023 PHALGUNA 29, 1944 (SAKA)

## MULTI-NATIONAL COMPANIES QUESTION

3186. SHRI ANUMULA REVANTH REDDY:

SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS

be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of registered, operational and closed Multi-National Companies (MNCs) in the country as of date since 2014, year-wise, statewise, and district-wise including Telangana;
- (b)  whether the Government has done anything to identify the number of multinational companies that are not operational but continue to be on the records of the Government and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is aware of the number of people laid off by the multinational companies since 2014 and if so, the details thereof, year-wise, company-wise and state-wise and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the Government is aware of the number of the companies which have registered bankruptcy as the reason for closure and if so, the details with the number of people who lost their jobs because of the closure of the companies and if so, the details thereof, year-wise and company-wise; and
- (e) whether the Government has recognized the sectors with the maximum loss of MNCs during the last two years and if so, the details thereof including its impact on the Indian economy?

## 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-e)  The term 'Multi -National Companies' (MNCs) does not fall under the purview of Companies Act, 2013.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3183 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-20
Subject: Change of Examination Centre by Students of Class X and XII
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Dipsinh Shankarsinh Rathod

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3183 ANSWERED ON 20.03.2023

## Change of Examination Centre by Students of Class X and XII

## 3183.   SHRI DIPSINH SHANKARSINH RATHOD:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  details  about  the  total  number  of  students  who changed the examination centre in the country;
- (b) the details of the students who changed their examination centre from one district to another  district  in  the  country  especially  in  Gujarat  along  with  the  details  of  the permission given;
- (c) the  details  of  those  students  who  changed  their  examination  centre  and  passed  the examinations especially in Gujarat;
- (d) the details of total fees collected by the Government in this regard from each student, Statewise;
- (e) whether the Government has given permission to students to take the examinations in private schools in Gujarat, if so the details of the permission given;
- (f) the reasons for not taking examinations in KV, JNV and Government Aided Schools; and
- (g) the details of the Examination Centres in Private Schools in Gujarat?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (SMT. ANNPURNA DEVI)

(a) to (c): Education is a subject in the Concurrent List of the Constitution and schools, other  than  those  owned  /  funded  by  Central  Government,  are  under  the  jurisdiction  of  the State  Governments.    Thus,  the  matters  relating  to  examination  in  schools  are  regulated  in terms of Rules and Instructions of the respective Examination Boards of State Government concerned.

As  far  as  Central  Board  of  Secondary  Education  (CBSE)  is  concerned,  CBSE  is having  schools  in  India  and  26  countries  abroad.  Examination  centre  of  54  students  was changed mainly because of expiry of visa/job contract and also on medical ground. As far as, National  Institute  of  Open  Schooling  (NIOS)  is  concerned,  18  students  were  allowed  to change  examination  centres  in  NIOS  Oct,  2022  examination.  However,  no  examination centre was changed in Gujarat by both the CBSE and NIOS.

(d) : No  fee  is  charged  in  this  regard  from  students  by  CBSE.  However,  a  total  fee  of Rs.22500/- @ Rs. 1500/- per student was collected by the NIOS.

(e) and (f) : As per existing Bye Laws of CBSE & NIOS the examination centres are made in  all  types  of  Schools,  i.e.,  Government  Schools,  Kendriya  Vidyalayas  (KV),  Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNV)  and  private  schools  as  per  availability  and  acceptance  of  the schools to conduct the examinations.

(g) : In 2022-2023, CBSE has fixed examination centres in 114 Private Schools and NIOS has fixed examination centres in 86 Private Schools in State of Gujarat

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3182 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-20
Subject: National Fair Status to Shravani Mela
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Giridhari Yadav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †

## 3182

## ANSWERED ON 20.03.2023

## NATIONAL FAIR STATUS TO SHRAVANI MELA

## †3182. SHRI GIRIDHARI YADAV:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Shravani Mela organized from Sultanganj of Bhagalpur  district  of  Bihar  to  Deoghar  of  Jharkhand  in  a continuous  stretch of 105  Kilometres  is of international importance  but  desirable  developments  in  the  area  are  still awaited as it has not been given the status of National Fair;
- (b) if  so,  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  give  status  of National Fair to Shravani Mela; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

(a) to (c): Declaring  a  Fair  or  Festival  as ' National  Festival/Fair ' is not  within  the  list  of  business  allotted  to  the  Ministry  of  Tourism. However, Ministry of Tourism provides Central Financial Assistance on  receipt  of  proposals  from  the  State  Governments  and  UT Administrations for organising fairs & festivals and tourism related events in the country under the Scheme ' Domestic Promotion and Publicity including Hospitality (DPPH) ' .

No proposal for Shravani Mela has been received in the Ministry of Tourism.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3179 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-20
Subject: Reservation Benefits to ST
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Deepak Baij

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED NO- †3179

TO BE ANSWERED ON- 20/03/2023

## RESERVATION BENEFITS TO ST

†3179. SHRI DEEPAK BAIJ:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  number  of  proposals  have  been  received  by  the  Government  during  the  last  five  years  from Chhattisgarh for correction in the spellings of number of castes;
- (b) whether several castes of Chhattisgarh are not getting the reservation benefits of Scheduled  Tribes due to differences in spelling and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the action taken on the proposals received from the State Government?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI BISHWESWAR TUDU)

- (a)  to  (c): The  Ministry  of  Tribal  Affairs  is  the  nodal  Ministry  for  issuance  of  Notification  of  a community as Scheduled Tribe under Article 342 of the Constitution. However, the  responsibility  for issuance of Scheduled Tribe Certificate and verification of social status rests with the concerned State Government / UT Administration.

A  bill  namely,  the  Constitution  (Scheduled  Tribes)  Orders  (Fifth  Amendment)  Bill,  2022  was introduced  in  Lok  Sabha  on  9.12.2022  and  passed  by  Lok  Sabha  on  21.12.2022.  The  Bill  is  under consideration in Rajya Sabha. The Bill proposes to amend the Constitution (Scheduled Tribe) Order 1950 with respect to the State of Chhattisgarh to give effect to the following inclusions:

- i. Bhuinya ( भूɃया ), Bhuiyan ( भूईयाँ ), Bhuyan ( भूयां ) as synonyms of Bharia Bhumia ( भाǐरया भूिमया ) at entry No. 5.
- ii. Correction  of भाǐरया (Bharia)  as भǐरया (Bharia) without  changing  its  English  version,  namely Bharia at entry No. 5
- iii. Pando ( पंडो , पÖडो , पÛडो ) along with Pando ( पांडो ) as variant Devnagari version of Pando at entry No. 5
- iv. Dhanuhar/Dhanuwar ( धनुहार / धनुवार ) as synonyms of Dhanwar ( धनवार ) at entry No. 14
- v. गदबा (Gadba, Gadaba) at entry No. 15 in ST list without change in English text
- vi. Gond ( गɉड़ ) along with Gond ( गɉड ) as variant Devnagari version entry at  No. 16
- vii. Kond ( कɉद ) alongwih Kondh ( कɉध ) at entry No. 23 viii. Kodaku ( कोड़ाक ू ) along with Kodaku ( कोडाक ू ) as a variant Devanagari version of Kodaku at entry No. 27 ix. Kisan ( Ǒकसान ) as synonym of Nagesia ( नगेिसया ), Nagasia ( नागािसया ) at entry No. 32 x. Rectification  of  ' धनगढ़ ' (Dhangad)  in  Hindi  version  notified  at  entry  No.  33  by  substitution with ' धांगड़ ' (Dhangad) xi. Saunra ( सɋरा ), Saonra ( संवरा ) as synonyms of Sawar ( सावर ), Sawara ( सवरा ) at entry No. 41
- xii. Binjhia ( ǒबंǔझया ) at entry No. 43

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3176 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-20
Subject: Regulations for Plastic Fibre
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Prabhubhai Nagarbhai Vasava

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3176

TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.03.2023

## Regulations for Plastic Fibre

## 3176.   SHRI PARBHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAV:

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

- (a) whether  the  country  has  enough  regulations  to  manage  the  plastic  fibre  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (b) if  not,  whether  the  Government  intends  to  strengthen  Municipal  Waste  Rules,  2016  to give more teeth to regulate textile industry; and
- (c) whether the Government intends to bring polyester industry under the extended producer responsibility following the example of France and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

(a)  to  (c):  The  Plastic  Waste  Management  Rules,  2016,  as  amended,  provide  the  statutory framework for plastic waste management in the country. The Ministry has already notified the Guidelines on Extended Producer Responsibility for plastic packaging on 16th February 2022. The Guidelines stipulate mandatory targets on EPR, recycling of plastic packaging waste, reuse of rigid plastic packaging and use of recycled plastic content. The guidelines provide for moving towards sustainable plastic packaging and reducing the plastic foot print.With regards to waste generated  from  other  plastic  commodities,  local  authorities  are  mandated  to  undertake  plastic waste management as per Plastic Waste Management Rules, as amended.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3175 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-20
Subject: Integrated Tribal Development Agency (ITDA)
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Suresh Pujari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 3175

TO BE ANSWERED ON- 20/03/2023

## INTEGRATED TRIBAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (ITDA)

3175. SHRI SURESH PUJARI:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs to give relaxation to the required tribal ratio for inclusion of a Block under Integrated Tribal Development Agency (ITDA);
- (b) whether there is any proposal for inclusion of  Kolabira Block of Jharsuguda district of Odisha in the list of ITDA Blocks; and
- (c) if not, whether the Government call for the latest report from the State Government about the population ratio of Kolabira and take a decision for the declaration of Kolabira Block in Odisha as ITDA Block?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TRIBAL  AFFAIRS (SHRI BISHWESWAR TUDU)

- (a): No  such  proposal  to  give  relaxation  to  the  required  tribal  ratio  for  inclusion  of  a Block under Integrated Tribal Development Agency (ITDA) is under consideration in the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
- (b) & (c): As per the procedure for declaration of any area/block as ITDA, the concerned State Government has to submit a detailed consolidated proposal along with latest census population data and map.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3174 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-20
Subject: Revenue Generated from Protected Monuments of Maharasthra
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Girish Bhalchandra Bapat, Pritam Gopinath Munde

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3174

TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.03.2023

## REVENUE GENERATED FROM PROTECTED MONUMENTS OF MAHARASTHRA

## 3174. SHRI GIRISH BHALCHANDRA BAPAT: DR. PRITAM GOPINATHRAO MUNDE:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) the list of existing centrally protected monuments in Maharashtra;
- (b) the  quantum  of  revenue  generated  from  such  monuments  during  each  of  the  last  three years; and
- (c) the policy of the Government for utilisation of various such revenue collection along with the details where this revenue has been utilised during  the said period

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Details of the monuments are given at website https://asi.nic.in
- (b) The revenue generated from sale of entry ticket at monuments in Maharashtra during the last three years is as under:

(Amount in Rs. crore)

| 2019-20   |   28.47 |
|-----------|---------|
| 2020-21   |    3.57 |
| 2021-22   |    8.76 |

- (c) The revenue collected from sale of entry tickets is deposited in the Consolidated Fund of Government of India. However, the expenditure on monuments and sites is met out from regular budget of Archaeological Survey of India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3173 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-20
Subject: GST Collection by States
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Harsimrat Kaur Badal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3173

ANSWERED ON MONDAY, MARCH 20, 2023

## GST Collection by States

3173. SHRIMATI HARSIMRAT KAUR BADAL:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken note of the recent reports regarding the collection of Goods and Services Tax (GST) by various States and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the reasons for Punjab's dismal track record in GST collections vis-à-vis other States; and
- (c) whether the Government proposes to take any steps to ensure ramped up GST collection by the State of Punjab and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c): Average national gross domestic GST collection in the current FY (till Feb, 2023) has shown year-on growth at 21% while the gross domestic GST collection in the State of Punjab has grown at 14%. It would not be proper to compare the growth rates of various States because of different  economic  and  geographical  conditions,  consumption  basket  and  one-time  revenue collection in a particular year in a state, etc.

The Government, on the recommendations of the GST Council, has taken various measures to improve the GST compliance and increase the GST collection in the country including Punjab. These inter-alia include:-

- i. Structural changes like calibration of GST rates for correcting inverted duty structure and pruning of exemptions;
- ii. Measures  for  improving  tax  compliance  such  as  mandating  e-way  bill,  ITC  matching, mandating e-invoice,  deployment  of  artificial  intelligence  and  machine-based  analytics, aadhaar authentication for registration, calibrated action on non-filers, stop filers, targeted assessment-based action on risky tax payer, integration of e-way bill with fast tag etc.
- iii. Deployment of system based analytical tools and sharing of system generated red flag reports with Central as well as State Tax authorities for identification of tax evaders.

In addition, inputs/ suggestions being received regularly from various trade and industries, Centre and States, are discussed threadbare in the GST Council meeting and implemented.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3168 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-20
Subject: Sav-Rojgar (Self Employment)
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Anil Firojiya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3168

ANSWERED ON 20.03.2023

## SAV-ROJGAR (SELF EMPLOYMENT)

† 3168. SHRI ANIL FIROJIYA:

Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased to state:

- (a)      whether any schemes  has  been  formulated or any scheme  is being formulated  to  improve  the  skill  of  youths  in  my  Lok  Sabha    Constituency  Ujjain  to enable them to start Sav-Rojgar (Self Employment) (b)       if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)      whether any scheme is being formulated to start Sav-Rojgar (Self Employment) by the youths?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  SKILL  DEVELOPMENT  AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

(SHRI RAJEEV CHANDRASEKHAR)

(a) to (c) Under Skill India Mission, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) delivers skill training through a comprehensive network of skill  development  centres/institutes  under  various  schemes  viz.  Pradhan  Mantri Kaushal VikasYojana (PMKVY), Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS), National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) and Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS) through  Industrial  Training  Institutes  (ITIs),  across  the  country  including  Ujjain. Schemes  of  the  Ministry  are  aimed  at  improving  employability  of  candidates  to pursue either wage or self employment. In addition, Government is also implementing programmes  for  entrepreneurship  development through National Institute  for  Entrepreneurship  and  Small  Business  Development  (NIESBUD)  and Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3167 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-20
Subject: GST on Service Charge
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: A.K.P. Chinraj

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3167

## TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, MARCH 20, 2023/PHALGUNA 29, 1944 (SAKA)

## GST ON SERVICE CHARGE

## 3167.   SHRI A.K.P. CHINRAJ:

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

- (a)  whether  restaurants  are  entitled  to  charge  GST  on  service  charge  voluntarily  paid  by  the customer  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  provision  and  the  slab  under  which  GST  is charged; and
- (b) whether GST Council or the Government has given any permission to levy GST on service charge voluntarily paid by the customer and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): As per section 9 of the CGST Act, 2017, GST is levied on supply of goods or services on the value as determined under section 15 of the CGST Act, 2017. According to section 15 of the CGST Act, 2017, any amount charged by the supplier for anything done by the supplier in respect of supply of goods or services forms part of the value of service.

Supply of restaurant service other than at hotels/premises having room tariff above Rs 7500, is taxed at the rate of 5% without Input Tax Credit (ITC) and supply of restaurant service at hotels having room tariff above Rs 7500 per day is taxed at 18% with Input Tax Credit (ITC).

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