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Lok Sabha Question No. 1074 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-08
Subject: IBC Cases
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shashi Tharoor

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1074 ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 8 TH  FEBRUARY, 2021 MAGHA 19, 1942 (SAKA)

IBC Cases

1074. DR. SHASHI THAROOR:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

कॉर्पोरेट कार्य मंत्री

- (a) the number and details of defaults that have occurred during the period that certain provisions of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) were kept  in  abeyance,  that    would    otherwise  have  been  considered  as violations of the IBC;
- (b) the number of companies that would have been forced into the insolvency process if not for the exemptions provided during this period;
- (c) whether there have been instances where companies voluntarily opted for insolvency  proceedings  so  as  to  cut  their  losses  but  were  denied  this option; and
- (d) the details of the losses caused to these companies or their creditors due to not being able to opt for insolvency proceedings?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS                                (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

वित्त और कॉर्पोरेट कार्य मंत्रालर् में राज्र् मंत्री

( श्री अनुराग स ंह ठाक ु र )

(a)&(b):  The  corporate insolvency resolution proceedings (CIRP) under the Insolvency  and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (the Code/IBC) can be initiated by financial creditors, operational creditors or corporate debtor himself under section 7, 9 or 10, on the basis of a minimum threshold of default of Rs. 1 crore (raised from Rs. 1 lakh to Rs. 1 crore vide notification dated 24 th    March, 2020). However, since, the proceedings under the aforesaid sections have been suspended vide IBC (Second Amendment) Act, 2020 w.e.f., 5 th  June, 2020 for the defaults that have occurred during the suspended period i.e. from 25 th   March, 2020 to 24 th  March, 2021. Therefore, the number of companies which might have been forced into insolvency is not available.

(c): No such instance has come to notice of this Ministry.

(d): In view of (a) (b) & (c), does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1070 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-08
Subject: Funds for Development of States
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Rahul Kaswan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1070

Answered on Monday the 8 th  February, 2021/Magha 19, 1942(Saka)

## Funds for Development of States

## +1070.  SHRI RAHUL KASWAN: M. P. :

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government provides funds to the State Governments under various heads for the development of their respective States;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any mechanism has been put in place to monitor the expenses incurred from the said fund;
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the mode of the functioning of the said mechanism; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefore?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE & CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

- (a) & (b): Yes, Sir.  The Union Government provides funds to the State Governments under the Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS), Central Finance Commission grants (FC grants) and Other Grants  /Loans/Transfers  (OGLT)  as  per  the  guidelines  of  the  respective  Scheme  within  the availability of Gross Budgetary Support with the Central Government. Besides, funds are also released directly to implementing agencies under Central Sector Schemes (CS) for developmental activities in the states. The details of central transfers during 2019-20(Actual) and 2020-21 (Revised Estimates) under CSS, FC Grants, CS and OGLT are as under:-

(Rs. in crore)

|   S/No. | Fund Type                     |   2019-20 Actual |   2020-21 Revised Estimates |
|---------|-------------------------------|------------------|-----------------------------|
|       1 | Centrally Sponsored Schemes   |           309553 |                      387900 |
|       2 | Finance Commission Transfers  |           123710 |                      182352 |
|       3 | Central Sector Schemes        |           757091 |                     1263690 |
|       4 | Other Grants /Loans/Transfers |           198707 |                      191155 |

(c)  to  (e):  The  concerned  State  Governments  and  Central  Ministries/Departments  review  and monitor implementation of the schemes as per the scheme specific guidelines to ensure effective utilization of funds including expenditure incurred.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1068 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-08
Subject: Financial Assistance for the Rituals Accredited with Intangible Cultural Heritage
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Abdul Majeed Ariff

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1068 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2021

## FINANCIAL  ASSISTANCE  FOR  THE  RITUALS  ACCREDITED  WITH  INTANGIBLE  CULTURAL HERITAGE

## 1068.      ADV. A.M. ARIFF

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government provides financial assistance for the rituals accredited  with  Intangible  Cultural  Heritage  (ICH)  status  for  preserving  the heritage and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has prepared detailed project report subsequent to accrediting  the  Chettikulangara  Kumbha  Bharani  Kettukazcha  in  Alappuzha District in Kerala with Intangible Cultural Heritage(ICH) status;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  appointed  any  consultant  for preparing  the detailed project report; and
- (d) if so, the details of financial assistance provided in this regard and the time by which the consultant is likely to be appointed?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR CULTURE & TOURISM

## (SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

(a)  Yes  sir,  the  Government  provides  financial  grants/assistance  to  the  inscribed elements  of  the  Representative  List  for  Intangible  Cultural  Heritage  of  Humanity, UNESCO, under the Scheme for 'Safeguarding the Intangible Cultural Heritage and Diverse Cultural Traditions of India'.

(b)  Regarding  Chettikulangara  Kumbha  Bharani  Kettukazcha,  dossier  for  this  ICH was  submitted  to  UNESCO  in  the  year  2011  along  with other  nominations  for inscription in the Representative List for Intangible Cultural Heritage for Humanity. At that time UNESCO was accepting multiple nominations from every country. In due course, the rules changed and UNESCO made it mandatory that every country can only  submit  one  (1)  nomination  .As  a   result,    dossiers  submitted earlier ,  which includes  dossier  of   Chettikulangara  Kumbha  Bharani  Kettukazcha,  were  put  in  a priority list that is visited every year by the Ministry of Culture for re-prioritisation.

(c) and (d) No sir.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1067 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-08
Subject: Funds to West Bengal
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Raju Bista

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1067

Monday, February 08, 2021/Magha 19, 1942 (Saka)

## Funds to West Bengal

## 1067. SHRI RAJU BISTA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of disbursement of funds to West Bengal under various DBT schemes of the Government during Covid-19 lockdown period from March 2020 to till date;
- (b) the details of disbursement of funds to Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts of West Bengal under various DBT schemes of the Government during Covid-19 lockdown period from March, 2020 to till date; and
- (c) the details of financial assistance provided to West Bengal for economic revival and post Covid-19 lockdown?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

- (a) : Rs. 14,971.87 crore in cash and Rs.8,117.63 crore in kind has been disbursed to West Bengal under various DBT schemes in FY(2021-21) till 01.02.2021.
- (b) :The details of disbursement of funds to Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts of West Bengal under various DBT schemes are as follow:
- (c) :  Additional  borrowings  upto  2%  of  GSDP  has  been  allowed  to  States  over  and above  normal  borrowing  limit  of  3%  of  GSDP  for  the  year  2020-21.  This  has enabled additional resources amounting to Rs.27,149  crore to the State of West Bengal.  Borrowings  of  1%  of  GSDP  amounting  to  Rs.13,574  crore  has  already been issued to West Bengal. Under the scheme of Special Assistance to States for capital  expenditure,  West  Bengal  has  been  allocated  Rs.630  crore  out  of  which Rs.315 crore has been released to the State.

|            | Cash        | In-Kind      | Total        |
|------------|-------------|--------------|--------------|
| Darjeeling | Rs.68.04 cr | Rs.147.39 cr | Rs.215.43 cr |
| Kalimpong  | Rs.6.53 cr  | Rs.46.02 cr  | Rs.52.55 cr  |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1066 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-08
Subject: Ecologically Sensitive Zone in Kerala
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Vellalath Kochukrishnan Nair. Sreekandan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## (MINISTY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS) LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1066

TO BE ANSWERED NO. 08.02.2021

## ECOLOGICALLY SENSITIVE ZONE IN KERALA

1066. SHRI V.K. SREEKANDAN:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state :-

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  that  because  of  the  Ecologically  Sensitive Zones and Ecologically Sensitive Areas notifications, many tribal hamlets will have to be got evacuated in Attapadi in Palakkad district in Kerala;
- (b)  whether the Government has received any representations in this regard to extend the implementation of these notifications; and
- (c)   if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) State Government of Kerala has informed that as per the draft Eco Sensitive Zone notification, no tribal hamlets will be evacuated in Attapadi in Palakkad District in Kerala.
- (b) State Government of Kerala has received some representations in this regard.
- (c)  Based  on  the  representations,  State  Government  of  Kerala  has  informed,  the Hon'ble Forest Minister of Kerala convened a meeting on 28.09.2020 and decided to exclude all human habitations from the proposals of Eco Sensitive Zone. Accordingly, revised  draft  proposals  for  declaring  Eco  Sensitive  Zone  around  Sanctuaries  in  the State had been submitted to MoEF & CC for further action.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 1065 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-08
Subject: Raising of Funds through Bharat Bond ETF
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Dushyant Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF INVESTMENT AND PUBLIC ASSET MANAGEMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1065

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2021 19 MAGHA, 1942 (SAKA)

## Raising of Funds through Bharat Bond ETF

1065. SHRI DUSHYANT SINGH:

Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government plans to raise Rs. 15000 crore through Bharat Bond Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) along with a green shoeing option and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the percentage of disinvestment target that has been achieved by the Government with the issuance of Bharat Bond ETF;
- (c) whether the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO)and exempted provident funds are allowed to invest in the units of Bharat Bond ETF;
- (d) if so, the difference between the average rate of return of Bharat Bond ETF and the current desired rate of return being paid by EPFO on its corpus i.e. 8.5 percent;
- (e) the reasons for EPFO organisations being not permitted to invest in Bharat Bond ETF when they were issued previously; and
- (f) the details of the spending generated by Bharat Bond ETF classification based on the amount invested in each of PSUs that are currently part of ETF?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

- (a) & (b): There is no such proposal under the consideration of Government. The New Fund Offer (NFO) (Tranch I) of Bharat Bond ETF was successfully launched on 12.12.2019 with tenure of 3 years and 10 years mobilising an amount of Rs.12,445 crore. Subsequently, another NFO Tranche of the ETF (Tranche II) with 5 years and 11 years tenures was successfully launched on 14-17 July, 2020 mobilising an amount of Rs. 10,992 crore. As provided in the Scheme, the Asset Management Company (AMC) for the ETF offered ETF Units to the investors on the basis of Bond ETF Index created.

The AMC invested the funds so mobilised in the Bonds issued by the participating CPSEs.

(c) to (f): As per Ministry of Labour and Employment Notification $.0. 28 (E) dated 04.01.2021 Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is allowed to invest in Bharat Bond ETF. BHARAT Bond ETF is a vehicle to invest in CPSEIPSU Bonds and returns depends on the yields in CPSE/PSU Bonds prevailing at the time of their investment. EPFO earning, therefore, depends on the levels at which interest rates were for the CPSEIPSU Bonds at the time of investment. The same is reflected in Bharat Bond ETF yield.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1063 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-08
Subject: Social Security Coverage of EPFO
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Ranjanben Dhananjay Bhatt

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1063 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2021

SOCIAL SECURITY COVERAGE OF EPFO

†1063. SHRIMATI RANJANBEN DHANANJAY BHATT:

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

- (a)whether it is  a  fact  that  the  Government  is  considering  to  extend the domain of the social security of the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO);
- (b)if so, the steps taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (c)if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a) to (c): With the coming into force of the Code on Social Security, 2020,  it  would  be  possible  to  formulate  schemes  to  implement  the provisions of the Code to extend social security to workers who are in organised sector or unorganised sector.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1062 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-08
Subject: Staff Strength of GST Office
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: M. K. Raghavan

## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1062 TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, 8 th  February 2021

MAGHA, 19, 1942 (SAKA)

## STAFF STRENGTH OF GST OFFICE

- 1062 .       SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN: Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: (a)  whether  the  Government  plans  to  increase  staff  strength  of  Central  Goods  and  Services Tax(GST) Office in Calicut to speed up the management of business in Kozhikode and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  the  details  of  the  plans  of  CBDT  to  speed  up  the  exit  of  international  passengers  at  Calicut Airport along with the time-frame fixed in this regard;
- (c) the details of the Government's plan to beef up security to forestall smuggling at Calicut Airport; and
- (d)  whether  the  Government has noticed shortage of Customs staff strength  at Calicut Airport in view of enhanced smuggling and in comparison with other airports and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

- (a) & (b) No, Sir. International passengers carrying no dutiable goods exit in no time through the Customs green channel.
- (c)   Customs  and  Directorate  General  of  Revenue  Intelligence  keep  vigil  to  check  smuggling through Calicut Airport. Equipments such as scanning machines are also used to detect smuggling. Strict action is taken on detection of smuggling as per law.

(d) No, Sir.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1060 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-08
Subject: International Law Firms
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Pinaki Misra

## International Law Firm

1060. Shri Pinaki Misra

Willthe Minister  of FINANCE be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether  it is a fact that the Ministry  has shortlisted international law firms to represent India  in international  arbitrations  or disputes;
- (b) if  So, the current status thereof including the anticipated timeline for its operationalization  and the names of shortlisted  firms;
- (c) the kinds of disputes wherein international  law firms  will be allowed to represenl India and the scope of work that they will be permitted  to undertake; and
- (d) whether  any operational  guidelines  have been issued  for the same and if so, the details thereof?

## AI\SWER

## TIIE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINAIICE (sHRr AnruRAG SrNGrr rrrAKuR)

(a) to (d)! Department  of Economic  Affairs (DEA), Ministry  of Finance is the nodal Department  for receiving the dispute  notice under International Inv0stment Agreements (IIAs). However,  each such dispute is handled by the mechanism  of Inter- Ministerial Group (IMG) chaired by the Secretary  of the concerned administrative  Department. DEA -  had made. a panel  of law firms  -  domestic and international - tbr represen{ing lndia in the intemational investment  arbitrations or disputes in August 2017.But  the concerned IMG may not restrict themselves to the panel created by DEA for selection  of law firm. No operational  guidelines  have been issued for selection  of law firms  or their scope of work, each IMG decides  the scope of the work depending on the facts of the case on a case-tocase basis.

## GOVERNMENT  OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT  OF ECONOMIC AF-FAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO-r060

ANSWERED ON-08/02/2021
Lok Sabha Question No. 1059 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-08
Subject: Financial Assistance to Projects of Classical Language
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Sumedhanand Saraswati, Balak Nath

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1059 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2021

## Financial Assistance to Projects of Classical Language

## † 1059. SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI: SHRI BALAK NATH:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the Indian languages which have been awarded the status of classical language;
- (b) whether the Government has implemented any scheme for providing financial assistance to the various projects of classical language and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the language-wise details of the funds provided to each classical language during the last three years;
- (d) whether the Government has received any proposal regarding projects of classical language during the last three years; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereon?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF EDUCATION

## (SHRI RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK')

- (a) : Six Indian Languages namely Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Odia have been accorded the status of Classical Language.

(b) to (e) : Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL) works for the promotion of all Indian languages including four classical languages namely Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam and Odia. Development and promotion of Classical Tamil is done by Central Institute of Classical Tamil (CICT). Sanskrit is promoted by Central Sanskrit University, New Delhi.

The details of funds provided for various classical languages is given below:

(in crore)

|   No | Classical language   |   2017-18 |   2018-19 |   2019-20 |
|------|----------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
|    1 | Kannada              |      1    |      0.99 |      1.07 |
|    2 | Telugu               |      1    |      0.99 |      1.07 |
|    3 | Tamil                |     10.59 |      4.65 |      9.8  |

Funds are provided to Central Sanskrit University for their normal functioning which includes for promotion of Sanskrit language. Classical Malayalam and Classical Odia centres are recently established . No other proposal received in respect of Classical Language .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1057 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-08
Subject: Factory Output Growth
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Asaduddin Owaisi, Imtiaz Jaleel Syed

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1057

TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 8th, 2021

## FACTORY OUTPUT GROWTH

1057. SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI: SHRI SYED IMTIAZ JALEEL:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the factory output growth falling to 57.6 percent in April 2020 has risen to 3.6 percent to 8 months high;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it is a fact that manufacturing, electricity, consumers durable and non-durable have shown recovery after deep recession from March to October;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the Government proposes to give boost to manufacturing sector to put the economy on the rise; and
- (f)  if so, the further steps taken or being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR)

- (a) & (b) According to the Index of Industrial Production released by National Statistical Office, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, the growth in industrial production was (-) 57.3 per cent in April2020 which improved to 4.2 per cent in October-2020 and was (-) 1.9 per cent in November-2020.
- (b) & (d) The growth in the manufacturing sector improved from (-) 22.8 per cent in March-2020 to 4.1 per cent in October-2020. The growth in electricity improved from (-) 8.2 per cent to 11.2 per cent in the same period. The consumer durables and consumer non-durables grew from (-) 36.8 per cent and (-) 22.3 per cent in March-2020 respectively to 18.0 per cent and 7.1 per cent in October-2020 respectively.
- (e) and (f) The Government has taken several measures to boost the manufacturing sector which includes introduction  of  production  linked  incentives  to  create  manufacturing  global  champions  in  13  sectors, commercialization of the mineral sector, labour reforms, change in the definition of MSMEs, collateral free automatic loans for businesses and subordinate debt for stressed MSMEs.  Further  the National Infrastructure Pipeline, change in rules to enable enhanced public procurement from Indian companies and equity  infusion  through  MSME  fund  of  funds  will  also  impact  the  manufacturing  sector  positively.    The stimulus and reform package under the Atmanirbhar Bharat including measures taken by RBI is estimated to be about Rs. 27.1 lakh crores which amounts to more than 13% of GDP.