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Lok Sabha Question No. 27 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-22
Subject: New National Policy on Skill Development Entrepreneurship
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Shri Dhairyasheel Sambhajirao Mane

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 27

ANSWERED ON - 22/07/2024

## NEW NATIONAL POLICY ON SKILL DEVELOPMENT ENTREPRENEURSHIP

- 27 . SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO MANE :

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

- (a) whether the Government is planning to come up with a new Policy on Skilling to replace the National  Policy  on  Skill  Development  and  Entrepreneurship,  2015  to  impart  enhanced  skills training in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has drafted the new Policy with a vision of making India the skills capital of the World and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has hired any private agency to formulate the said Policy and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the total number of candidates that have been trained or oriented under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana till now; and
- (e) whether the Government has set up a Project Steering Committee to align the Policy review and to monitor the progress on skilling every month and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

- (a) to (c) Yes Sir.  The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has undertaken the exercise of preparation of a new Policy for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.  For this purpose, The Boston Consulting Group (India) Private Limited (BCG) has been engaged through a competitive process.
- (d) Under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), since inception to June, 2024, a total of 1.48 crore candidates have been trained/oriented.
- (e) A  Project Steering Committee  has  been  constituted under  the Chairmanship  of Secretary, MSDE, to steer the policy review exercise in alignment with the expectations of the Ministry  and  to  monitor  the  progress  on  a  regular  basis.    Members  of  the  committee  include senior officers representing different verticals of MSDE as well as representatives of National Council for Vocational Education and Training and National Skill Development Corporation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 25 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-22
Subject: Benefits of Setting up of NCLT and NCLAT
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Brijmohan Agrawal, Shri Shankar Lalwani, Shri P P Chaudhary, Dr. Sanjay Jaiswal, Smt. Kamaljeet Sehrawat, Dr. Alok Kumar Suman

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.25 ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE  22 nd  JULY, 2024 / 31 ASHADHA, 1946 (SAKA)

## BENEFITS OF SETTING UP OF NCLT AND NCLAT

## QUESTION

25.    SHRI BRIJMOHAN AGRAWAL: SHRI SHANKAR LALWANI: SHRI P P CHAUDHARY: DR. SANJAY JAISWAL: SMT. KAMALJEET SEHRAWAT: DR. ALOK KUMAR SUMAN:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken any steps to speed up and strengthen the process of insolvency resolution;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  to  fill  the  vacancies  of Judges in National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) and National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT); and
- (d) the benefits of setting up NCLT and NCLAT?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  CORPORATE  AFFAIRS;  AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(HARSH MALHOTRA)

(a)  and  (b):  Yes,  Sir.  To  enhance  the  efficiency  of  the  Corporate  Insolvency Resolution Process, Government has made six Amendments to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, since inception.  Further, during the financial year 2023-24,  12  amendments  to  various  regulations  and  model  bye  laws  were carried out, thereby effectuating about 86 changes in the regulatory framework.

- (c): Yes, Sir. Filling up the vacancies of Members of NCLT and NCLAT is a dynamic, integrated, continuous and collaborative process between Executives and Judiciary.  As a result of this process, twenty (20), fourteen (14) and twenty (20) Members were appointed in NCLT during the years 2021, 2022 and 2023 respectively. One (01) Chairperson, five (05), three (03) and four (04) Members were  appointed  in  NCLAT  during  the  years  2021,  2022,  2023  and  2024 respectively.
- (d): National  Company  Law  Tribunal  (NCLT)  and  National  Company  Law Appellate  Tribunal  (NCLAT)  have  been  instrumental  in  faster  resolution  of corporate disputes and promoting ease of doing business in the country. These bodies are playing pivotal role in resolving insolvency of corporate businesses, not  only  in  terms  of  faster  process  but  the  better  realization  rates  also, compared to earlier regimes.
Lok Sabha Question No. 22 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-22
Subject: Rejection of Educational Loan by Public Sector Banks
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Ms. Praniti Sushilkumar Shinde

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 22

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE   JULY 22, 2024, ASHADHA 31, 1946 (Saka)

## 'REJECTION OF EDUCATIONAL LOAN BY PUBLIC SECTOR BANKS'

## 22. MS. PRANITI SUSHILKUMAR SHINDE:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the guidelines for disbursement of education loans;
- (b) whether the Government has made it compulsory to produce collateral for education loans; and
- (c) the number of education loans rejected by public sector banks during the last two years?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE ( SH. PANKAJ CHOUDHARY )

(a) to (b) All Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs) have been advised by Reserve Bank of India to adopt Model Education Loan Scheme, formulated by Indian Banks' Association (IBA).

The main features of the scheme are as under:

-  The scheme provides need-based education loan.
-  No collateral security or third-party guarantee is required for loans amount up to Rs. 7.50  lakhs,  provided  they  are  eligible  for  Central  Sector  Interest  Subsidy  Scheme (CSIS)/ Credit Guarantee Fund Scheme for Education loan (CGFSEL)
-  No Margin for loans up to Rs. 4 lakhs.
-  Moratorium period is allowed upto study period plus one year in all cases.
-  Repayment period (after moratorium) is available upto 15 years for all loans.

Public Sector Banks (PSBs) also provide collateral free loans beyond Rs.7.50 lakhs, on case to case basis as per their Board approved policies.

- (c) As informed by IBA, the data on number of education loans rejected by PSBs is not maintained centrally. However, as per the IBA Model Education Loan Scheme, rejection of loan application, if any, shall be done with the concurrence of the next higher authority and conveyed to the student stating reason for rejection.

Further, as per the information furnished by PSBs, it is observed that in terms of number of accounts and amount disbursed, the Y-o-Y growth during the FY 2023-24 was 17% and 14.8%, respectively with the details as follows:

|                                 | 2022-23      | 2023-24      |
|---------------------------------|--------------|--------------|
| No. of Loan accounts            | 6,29,594     | 7,36,580     |
| Amount Disbursed (Rs. In crore) | 24,997       | 28,699       |
| Source: PSBs                    | Source: PSBs | Source: PSBs |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 21 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-22
Subject: Enrolment of Girls Students in Higher Education
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Balashowry Vallabhaneni

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-21

ANSWERED ON-22/07/2024

## ENROLMENT OF GIRLS STUDENTS IN HIGHER EDUCATION

## 21. SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is true that the enrolment of girl students in higher education has crossed 2 crore;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise, specially in the State of Andhra Pradesh;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  compiled  data  of  girls  who  completed  higher  education  finding jobs/placement in the country;
- (d) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and
- (e) the manner in which the Government facilitates internships for girls who have completed their higher education?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR )

- (a)    Yes  Sir,  as  per  the  All  India  Survey  on  Higher  Education  (AISHE),  2021-22,  the  female enrolment is 2.07 crore in 2021-22 from 1.57 crore in 2014-15(an increase of 32%).
- (b)  As  per  AISHE,  2021-22,  the  State-wise  details  of  female  enrolment  in  Higher  Education, including Andhra Pradesh, are available at https://www.education.gov.in/parl\_ques
- (c) to (e) The details regarding Higher Education students finding jobs/placements in the country, is not compiled by the Department of Higher Education.

Improving employability of the youth is a priority of the Government. Towards this end, the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, as part of a holistic education, envisages providing students at  all  Higher  Education  Institutions  (HEIs)  with  opportunities  for  internships  with  local  industry, business, artists, crafts persons, etc., as well as research internships with faculty and researchers at their own or other HEIs/research institutions, so that students may actively engage with the practical side of their learning and, as a by-product, further improve their employability. Further, NEP 2020 envisages  focus  on  research  and  innovation  by  HEIs,  by  setting  up  start-up  incubation  centres, technology development centres and greater industry-academic linkages. Further, school and higher education system shall have exposure to vocational education.

Further,  All  India  Council  for  Technical  Education  (AICTE)  has  revamped  the  existing curriculum  and  launched  outcome  based  model  curriculum  for  Diploma,  Undergraduate  and  Post Graduate Courses in Engineering and PGDM/MBA Courses. With a view to align Indian technical education with global standards and ensure hands-on exposure to its students, AICTE has come up with new internship policy that mandates internship as a part of curriculum for technical institutions across India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 19 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-22
Subject: Ratio of Students and Teachers in Higher Education Institutes
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Tanuj Punia

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 19 ANSWERED ON 22.07.2024

## Ratio of Students & Teachers in Higher Education Institutes

†19 Shri Tanuj Punia:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the student-teacher ratio in Central Universities, IITs, IIMs and IIITs;
- (b) the number of vacancies of teachers in the said institutions as per the teacher-student ratio;
- (c) the number of vacancies reserved for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes out of the said vacancies; and
- (d) the details of the action plan to fill the said vacancies?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (Dr. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR)

(a)  to  (d)  The  Central  Higher  Education  Institutions  (CHEIs)  under  Ministry  of  Education including Central Universities (CUs), Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), Indian Institutes of Management  (IIMs)  and  Indian  Institutes  of  Information  Technology  (IIITs),  are  statutory autonomous organizations established under respective Central Acts of Parliament and governed by  provisions  of  the  Acts/Statutes/Ordinances/Regulations  made  thereunder.  These  institutions follow specific faculty/student ratio as per relevant regulations and their statutes. Occurring of vacancies  and  filling  thereof  is  a  continuous  process.  The  vacancies  arise  due  to  retirement, resignation and additional requirements on account of enhanced students' strength.

Ministry of Education has directed all the CHEIs to fill up the vacancies in Mission Mode. The CHEIs  undertake  special  recruitment  drives  to  fill  the  vacancies  including  those  of  Other Backward Classes (OBC), Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST). From September 2022, CUs, IITs, IIMs and IIITs have also undertaken Mission Mode recruitment drive to fill the vacancies including those of SC, ST and OBC. Up to 12.2.2024, a total number of 22,286 posts have been filled up in Mission Mode by all CHEIs. 16,049 vacancies have been filled up by CUs, IITs, IIMs and IIITs collectively, out of which 9535 are faculty positions including 1173 SC, 517 ST and 1942 OBC faculty. Conducting recruitments of faculty and non-faculty in Mission Mode is an ongoing effort.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 18 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-22
Subject: Procedure for Selection of Children from Towns and Villages
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Smt. Malvika Devi

## Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports

## Government of India Department of Sports

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 18 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.07.2024

Procedure for Selection of Children from Towns and Villages

18. SMT. MALVIKA DEVI:

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

- (a) the procedure for selection of children from towns and villages in district level games; and
- (b) whether there are any specific schemes to provide good and latest sports equipment for children in small towns and villages, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS [DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA]

(a) and (b): Identification and development of young sports talent in the country is a continuous process being undertaken by the Ministry through relevant sports promotional schemes.

The  following  schemes  are  being  implemented  by  Sports Authority of India (SAI), an autonomous body under this Ministry, to identify  talented  sportspersons  in  various  age  groups  and  nurture them to excel at district, national and international levels:

- National Centres of Excellence (NCOE)
- •
- SAI Training Centre (STC)
- Extension Centre of STC
- National Sports Talent Contest (NSTC

A total of 187 Centres, including NCOEs, STCs and Extension Centres etc. are functional for implementation of above promotional schemes of SAI where 9,432 talented sportspersons (5,704 Boys and 3,728  Girls)  are  being  trained  in  various  sports  disciplines  on residential  and  non-residential  basis.  The  selected  athletes  are provided support, which includes sports equipment, expert coaching, boarding and lodging, sports kit etc. Further,  various  programmes  have  been  launched  under  the Khelo India scheme to promote sports and improve the level of sports and infrastructural facilities including stadiums, playing fields, tracks and sports training in the country including District Level (including towns and villlages) Under  'Khelo  India'  Scheme,  32  Khelo  India  State  Centre  of Excellence and 1059 Khelo India Centres are being supported. A total of 302 Academies are accredited for training of athletes identified under the scheme. At present, 2737 athletes (1411 Boys and 1326 Girls) have been identified. Further, infrastructural facilities such as stadiums,  playing  fields,  tracks  and  sports,  etc.  have  also  been developed  across  the  country  including  district,  town  and  village levels. Under the component 'Khelo India Centres and Sports Academies' of the 'Khelo India' Scheme, the sportsperson identified is provided financial assistance of ₹6.28 lakhs per annum (including ₹1.20 Lakhs as Out of Pocket Allowance) towards equipment support, training  expenses,  coaching,  competitions  exposure  etc.  They  are given option to join the accredited Khelo India Academies.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 16 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-22
Subject: Assessment of Gig and Platform Workers
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Shri Subbarayan K, Com. Selvaraj V

- 16.

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 16

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.07.2024

## ASSESSMENT OF GIG AND PLATFORM WORKERS

- Shri Subbarayan K: Com. Selvaraj V:

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

- (a)whether the Government has an assessment of gig and platform workers;
- (b)if  so,  the  details of the gig and platform workers in the country State-wise and sector-wise;
- (c)if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d)whether the Government proposes to initiate the process; and
- (e)if so, the time by which it is likely to be done?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SUSHRI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE)

- (a) to (c): For  the  first  time,  the  definition  of  'gig  workers'  and 'platform workers' has been provided in the Code on Social Security, 2020.

As per an estimation by NITI Aayog vide its report titled 'India`s Booming Gig and Platform Economy' published in Jun e 2022, the number of gig workers and platform workers in the country was 7.7  million  in  2020-21  which  is  expected  to  rise  to  23.5  million  by 2029-30.

- (d) & (e): Section 113 of the Code on Social Security, 2020 provides for  registration  of  unorganized  workers,  gig  workers  and  platform workers. The provisions of the Code are yet to come into effect.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 12 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-22
Subject: Nehru Trophy Boat Race
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri K C Venugopal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.12

## ANSWERED ON 22.07.2024

## NEHRU TROPHY BOAT RACE

- 12 SHRI K C VENUGOPAL:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Government has any plan to improve infrastructure for the Nehru  Trophy  Boat  Race  in  Alappuzha  district  in  the  State  of Kerala  to  enhance  the  event's  appeal  and  accommodate  more tourists;
- (b) whether the Government has received any proposal from the State Government of Kerala regarding infrastructure development of the Nehru Trophy Boat Race; and
- (c) the specific measures proposes by the Government to promote the Nehru Trophy Boat Race as a major tourist attraction at the Global level?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF TOURISM        (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a)  to  (c):  The  Ministry  of  Tourism  under  the  schemes  of  'Swadesh Darshan',  'National  Mission  on  Pilgrimage  Rejuvenation  and  Spiritual, Heritage  Augmentation  Drive  (PRASHAD)'  and  'Assistance  to  Central Agencies  for  Tourism  Infrastructure  Development'  provides  financial assistance to State Governments/Union Territory Administrations/ Central Agencies for the development of tourism related infrastructure and  facilities  at  various  tourism  destinations  in  the  country  including Kerala.

The  Government  of  Kerala  has  conveyed  that  the  society  makes  all necessary arrangements and provide facilities for the proper conduct of the event, its promotion and the accommodation of tourists.

The  Ministry  has  not  received  any  proposals  from  the  Government  of Kerala  for  infrastructure  development  to  attract  more  tourists  to  the Nehru Trophy boat race. The  Ministry  promotes  tourism  destinations  and  products  including Kerala in Domestic and International Markets. Promotion is carried out through initiatives including events and social media. ******
Lok Sabha Question No. 11 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-22
Subject: Rozgar Mela
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Shri Manish Jaiswal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.11 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 ND  JULY, 2024

## ROZGAR MELA

## 11.     SHRI MANISH JAISWAL:

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

- (a) whether the Government plans to set up a Rozgar Mela in Hazaribagh, in the State of Jharkhand to provide employment opportunities to the youth;
- (b) if  so,  the  detail  thereof  along  with  the  key  features  and  objectives  of  the initiative, and how will it be implemented;
- (c) the steps  that  are  being  taken  to  ensure  that  the  Rozgar  Mela  effectively connects job seekers with potential employers across various sectors;
- (d) manner in which the Government ensure that the Rozgar Mela reaches and benefits  the  maximum  number  of  unemployed  youth,  especially in  rural  and remote areas;
- (e) the anticipated  outcomes  and  metrics  for  success  of  the  Rozgar  Mela initiative; and
- (f) by which way will the initiatives be measured and reported?

ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SUSHRI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE)

(a) to (f): Job fair is one of the steps towards fulfillment of the commitment of the Government  to  accord  highest  priority  to  employment  generation  amongst  youth. Regular  Job  Fairs  are  being  organized  under  various  schemes  by  the  State Governments/ Ministries/ Departments etc.

The  details  of  job  fairs  conducted  by  State  Employment  Exchanges/  Model Career  Centres  in  the  State  of  Jharkhand  (including  Hazaribagh  district)  during 2023-24 are as follows:

| 2023-24   |   No. of job fairs |   Employers participated |   Job seekers participated | Job seekers provisionally selected   |
|-----------|--------------------|--------------------------|----------------------------|--------------------------------------|
| Jharkhand |                459 |                     1923 |                      51495 | 22,827                               |

In order to streamline conducting of job fairs by States/ UT Governments, this Ministry has issued guidelines during April, 2023 for effectively organizing job fairs. The  guidelines include effective mobilization of job seekers, job fair  venue selection, branding and publicity for the job-fairs, putting-up stalls and counters for job  fairs,  coordination  with  employment  officers  and  people's  representatives, registration and reporting of job fair data etc.
Lok Sabha Question No. 7 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-22
Subject: Overview of GST Collection
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Shri Arvind Ganpat Sawant, Smt. Mala Roy, Shri Adhikari Deepak Dev, Shri Shrirang Appa Chandu Barne

7.  Shri Arvind Ganpat Sawant:

Smt. Mala Roy:

- Shri Adhikari Deepak Dev:

Shri Shrirang Appa Chandu Barne:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Union Government has been issuing a formal statement on the first day of every month providing a comprehensive overview of GST collections, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Union Government has discontinued the release of monthly tax collection data;
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor
- (d) the corrective steps proposed to be taken by the Union Government in this regard;
- (e) whether there is any decision taken by the Government not to release the GST collection data and if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) whether the Finance Ministry did come out with same data and statement through social media post about achievements during the last seven years and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Yes, Sir, a monthly Press Note was released till the month of June 2024.
- (b), (c) & (d): Data on GST collection is published on the GST website periodically.
- (e): No, Sir. No such decision has been taken by the Government.
- (f): No data or statement containing the details as released in the Press Note was made through social media posts.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 7

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 22 nd  JULY, 2024 /31 Ashadha, 1946 (Saka)

## Overview of GST collection