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Lok Sabha Question No. 720 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-24
Subject: Pay and Allowances of Journalists
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: NEELAM SONKER

## GOVERNMENT OF

**MINISTRY OF INFORMATION  BROADCASTING**

## 

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No.720

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2015

**PAY AND ALLOWANCES OF JOURNALISTS**

**720. 	SHRIMATI NEELAM SONKER:**

Will the Minister of INFORMATION  BROADCASTING

be pleased to state:

1. whether the Government has constituted any committee to periodically examine the fixation of pay and allowances of employees and journalists of small and big print and electronic media in India;

1. if so, the details thereof; and

1. whether the journalists and photographers are paid special allowances separately while doing work in risk conditions, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

**ANSWER**

**THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION  BROADCASTING [( (Retd.)]**

(a) & (b): No, Sir.  However, in so far as print media is concerned, Ministry of Labour & Employment constitutes Wage Boards, from time to time to fix or revise rates of wages for working journalists and non-journalist newspaper employees under Section 9 and 13C of the "Working Journalists and Other Newspaper Employees (Conditions of Service) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1955".

In this respect, the last Wage Board constituted by the Government in the year 2007 was Majithia Wage Board under the Chairmanship of Justice G.R. Majithia.

(c): No special allowances are given to any journalists and photographers while doing work in risk conditions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 719 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-24
Subject: Plastic Park in Karnataka
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: DODDAALAHALLI KEMPEGOWDA SURESH, NALIN KUMAR KATEEL

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY**

**DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY & PROMOTION**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 719.**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 24** **TH** **JULY, 2015.**

**PLASTIC PARK IN KARNATAKA**

**719. 	SHRI D.K. SURESH:**

**SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:**

Will the Minister of **COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY** be pleased to state:

**वाणिज्‍य एवं उद्योग मंत्री**

1. whether the Government has received any proposal for establishing plastic park in Karnataka;

1. if so, the details thereof; and

1. the response of the Government thereto?

**ANSWER**

**वाणिज्‍य एवं उद्योग राज्‍यमंत्री (स्‍वतंत्र प्रभार)(श्रीमती निर्मला सीतारमण)**

**THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)**

**OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY**

**(SHRIMATI NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)**

(a):	No Madam, Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) has not received any project proposal for establishing Plastic Park in Karnataka. Further, the concerned administrative ministry for plastic park viz, Department of Chemical & Petrochemical under Ministry of Chemical and Fertilizer has also informed that no project proposal has been received by them in this regard.

(b) & (c): 	Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 718 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-24
Subject: CGHS Unani Centre
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: E. AHAMED

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE**

**DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.718**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 24** **TH** **JULY, 2015**

**CGHS Unani Centre**

**718. SHRI E. AHAMED:**

Will the Minister of **HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE** be pleased to state:

(a) whether there is shortage of pharmacists in Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) Unani System, if so, the details thereof indicating the CGHS Unani Wellness Centres where there are no regular pharmacists, State/UT-wise;

(b) the corrective steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard;

(c) whether the Government has taken note of undue delay in the supply of Indented/Local Purchase medicines of CGHS Unani centres, if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the remedial steps taken/being taken by the Government to remove the said deficiencies?

**ANSWER**

**THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE**

**(SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)**

(a):   The details of shortage of Unani pharmacists in Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) Wellness Centres are as under:

**Delhi**

South Avenue         -    One

Sarojini Nagar        -    Two

Naraina                  -     One

**Hyderabad**

Charminar **-** **One**

**Lucknow**

**Rajajipuram              -  Two**

(b): Action has already been initiated for recruitment of Unani pharmacists by Addl. Directors of

the concerned cities.

Contd.........

-2-

(c): It has been reported that at times there is some delay in procurement of indented / local purchase of Unani medicines due to following reasons:

1. Indents are submitted manually through  Unani Medical Store Depot in Delhi
2. There is only one Authorized Local   Chemist for supply of indented Unani Medicines in Delhi and NCR
3. There are no Authorized Local Chemists for Supply of Unani medicines in Lucknow and Hyderabad. Additional Directors procure indented medicines locally.
4. Local Chemist at times face difficulty in procuring the indented medicines thereby delaying the whole process.

(d):

- The process of recruitment of Unani pharmacists has already been initiated to enable the indents to be placed online to the Authorized Local Chemist in Delhi and NCR.
- Changes have been made in the terms and conditions of the tender document for Authorized Local Chemists in order to attract more participants.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 717 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-24
Subject: Sale of Arms by China
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF DEFENCE**

**DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE**

**LOK  SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.717**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 24** **TH** **JULY, 2015**

**SALE OF ARMS BY CHINA**

717.  SHRI  B. SENGUTTUVAN:

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be pleased to state:

(a)	whether the Government has taken note of sale of arms by China to neighbouring countries of Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar etc.;

(b)	if so, the details thereof; and

(c)	the reaction of the Government thereto?

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**(a) to (c):** **Government has seen the reports regarding such sale.**

**However, Government keeps a close watch on all developments having a bearing on our national security and take necessary measures to safeguard it.**

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Lok Sabha Question No. 716 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-24
Subject: Removal of Pre-2005 Notes
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SULTAN  AHMED

(क) क्या सरकार ने 2005 से पूर्व के नोटों को चरणबद्ध तरीके से हटाने की सूची में 500 रुपए के नोटों को भी शामिल किया है;

(ख) यदि हां, तो तत्संबंधी ब्यौरा क्या है और इसके क्या कारण हैं तथा इसका आम जनता पर क्या प्रभाव पड़ने की संभावना है;

(ग) क्या संपूर्ण देश में नकली नोटों के परिचालन में वृद्धि हो रही है; और

(घ) यदि हां, तो तत्संबंधी ब्यौरा क्या है और सरकार द्वारा नकली करेंसी के परिचालन को रोकने के लिए क्या कदम उठाए गए हैं?

**उत्‍तर**

**वित्‍त मंत्रालय में राज्‍य मंत्री (श्री जयंत सिन्‍हा)**

- और (ख): जी, हां। भारतीय रिजर्व बैंक ने 500 रूपए के नोटों सहित वर्ष 2005 से पहले की श्रृंखलाओं के सभी मूल्‍यवर्ग के बैंक नोटों को वापस लेने का निर्णय लिया है। भारतीय रिजर्व बैंक ने दिनांक 22 जनवरी, 2014 की अपनी प्रेस विज्ञप्ति में जनता को सलाह दी है कि वे इन नोटों की अदला-बदली के लिए बैंकों से संपर्क करें, जो अपने ग्राहकों तथा ग्राहकों से इतर को अदला-बदली की सुविधाएं प्रदान करेंगे। भारतीय रिजर्व बैंक ने बैंकों को यह सलाह भी दी है कि वे जनता को बिना किसी परेशानी के पूरे मूल्‍य पर नोटों की अदला-बदली सुसाध्‍य बनाएं।

वापस लिए गए नोटों की संख्‍या की आवधिक समीक्षा के आधार पर, भारतीय रिजर्व बैंक ने एक बार में छ: महीने की अवधि के लिए योजना को बढ़ा दिया है। ऐसी पिछली समय वृद्धि 25 जून, 2015 को 31 दिसंबर, 2015 तक के लिए की गई है।

(ग): उपलब्‍ध आंकड़ों के अनुसार पिछले तीन वर्षों के दौरान देश मे बरामद और जब्‍त किए गए जाली भारतीय करेंसी नोट (एफआईसीएन) निम्‍नानुसार है:-

| **वर्ष**   | **बरामद किए गए**     |                         | **जब्‍त किए गए**     |                         |
|------------|----------------------|-------------------------|----------------------|-------------------------|
|            | **नोटों की संख्‍या** | **मूल्‍य**  **(रूपये)** | **नोटों की संख्‍या** | **मूल्‍य**  **(रूपये)** |
| 2012       | 5,00,024             | 24,85,22,907            | 5,92,016             | 29,01,99,202            |
| 2013       | 4,81,670             | 24,45,60,385            | 3,65,296             | 18,44,65,160            |
| 2014       | 5,72,913             | 28,28,16,270            | 2,20,001             | 11,38,32,765            |

**(घ):** वित्‍त मंत्रालय, गृह मंत्रालय, भारतीय रिजर्व बैंक, केंद्र तथा राज्‍यों की सुरक्षा एवं आसूचना एजेंसियां जाली भारतीय करेंसी नोटों से जुड़ी अवैध गतिविधियों को रोकने के लिए मिलकर काम कर रही हैं। गृह मंत्रालय में एक एफआईसीएन समन्‍वय (एफसीओआरडी) समूह गठित किया गया है। इससे देश में जाली करेंसी नोटों की समस्‍या से निपटने के लिए राज्‍यों/केंद्र की विभिन्‍न सुरक्षा ऐजेंसियों के बीच आसूचना/जानकारी साझा की जा सकेगी। यह अधिक  जब्तियों के लिए विभिन्‍न सुरक्षा एजेंसियों के साथ भी समन्‍वय करता है। इस मुद्दे को अंतर्राष्‍ट्रीय बहुपक्षीय मंचों पर भी लगातार उठाया गया है। भारतीय रिजर्व बैंक ने लोगों के बीच जागरूकता उत्‍पन्‍न करने, बैंक कर्मचारियों/अधिकारियों के लिए प्रशिक्षण कार्यक्रम आयोजित करने तथा जाली नोटों की सूचना देने और उनका पता लगाने की प्रक्रिया को कारगर बनाने के लिए अनेक उपाय भी प्रारंभ किए हैं। इसके अतिरिक्‍त, भार‍तीय रिजर्व बैंक ने बैंक नोटों की नई श्रृंखलाओं के लिए उन्‍नत/नई सुरक्षा विशेषताएं अधि‍प्राप्‍त करने की प्रक्रिया शुरू की है।

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Lok Sabha Question No. 715 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-24
Subject: Land Acquisition for Projects
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: C.S. PUTTARAJU

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY**

**DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY & PROMOTION**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 715.**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 24** **TH** **JULY, 2015.**

**LAND ACQUISITION FOR PROJECTS**

**715. 	SHRI C.S. PUTTA RAJU:**

Will the Minister of **COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY** be pleased to state:

**वाणिज्‍य एवं उद्योग मंत्री**

1. whether the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) has submitted any proposal to the Ministry of Rural Development suggesting that provisions such as mandatory consent of project affected people for land acquisition should not be applied to infrastructure projects where Government has a stake;

1. if so, the details thereof;

1. the other recommendations posed to the Ministry of Rural Development by the DIPP; and

1. the reaction of the Ministry of Rural Development on such proposals?

**ANSWER**

**वाणिज्‍य एवं उद्योग राज्‍यमंत्री (स्‍वतंत्र प्रभार)(श्रीमती निर्मला सीतारमण)**

**THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)**

**OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY**

**(SHRIMATI NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)**

(a) to (d): 	The matter is under consideration of the Joint Committee of Parliament.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 714 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-24
Subject: Vacant Posts
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: VIJAY KUMAR S.R.

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 714**

**(TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2015)**

**VACANT POSTS**

**714.	SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR:**

Will the Minister of  INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING  be pleased to state:

1. the total number of posts lying vacant under reserved quota meant for the Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes (SCs/STs) in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting; and

(b)	the time by which the said vacant posts are likely to be filled up?

**ANSWER**

**THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (COL RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (Retd.)**

(a)&(b):	The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House in due course.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 713 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-24
Subject: Plastic Currency
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: DEVAJIBHAI GOVINDBHAI FATEPARA, ABHISHEK SINGH

(क) क्या सरकार/भारतीय रिज़र्व बैंक कागज के नोटों के कटने-फटने के कारण राजकोष को होने वाले नुकसान से अवगत है, यदि हां, तो तत्संबंधी ब्यौरा क्या है;

(ख) क्या सरकार/भारतीय रिज़र्व बैंक का विचार कागज के नोटों को वापस लेने और करेंसी नोटों की उपयोगावधि में वृद्धि करने के लिए प्लास्टिक करेंसी नोट शुरू करने का है;

(ग) यदि हां, तो तत्संबंधी ब्यौरा क्या है और प्लास्टिक नोटों के कब तक शुरू किए जाने की संभावना है;

(घ) क्या सरकार का विचार फर्जी/नकली करेंसी की बढ़ती समस्‍या से निपटने के लिए नोटों के डिजाइन में कोई परिवर्तन करने का है; और

(ड.) यदि हां, तो सत्‍संबंधी ब्‍यौरा क्‍या है और यदि नहीं, तो इसके क्‍या कारण हैं तथा इस संबंध में अन्‍य क्‍या कदम उठाए जा रहे हैं?

**उत्‍तर**

**वित्‍त मंत्रालय में राज्‍य मंत्री (श्री जयंत सिन्‍हा)**

**(क):** भारतीय रिजर्व बैंक ने सूचित किया है कि कागज के नोटों के कटने-फटने के कारण राजकोष को कोई हानि नहीं होती है क्‍योंकि स्‍वच्‍छ नोट नीति के अनुपालन में सामान्‍य कार्य प्रक्रिया के भाग के रूप में मैले नोट सुरक्षित और पारिस्थितिकी अनुकूल तरीके से नष्‍ट किए जाते हैं।

**(ख) और (ग):** भारतीय रिजर्व बैंक ने सूचित किया है कि करेंसी नोटों की उपयोग अवधि बढ़ाने के लिए कागज की करेंसी वापस लेने और प्‍लास्टिक के नोट चलाने का कोई प्रस्‍ताव नहीं है। तथापि, फील्‍ड परीक्षण आधार पर प्‍लास्टिक सहित वैकल्पिक तात्‍व में 10 रूपए मूल्‍यवर्ग के नोटों का जारी किया जाना इसके विचाराधीन है।

**(घ):** जालसाजों से आगे रहने के लिए सरकार ने हाल ही में सभी मूल्‍यवर्गों के बैंक नोटों में संशोधित नंबर वाली पद्धति शुरू की है। भारतीय रिजर्व बैंक ने इस बारे में 25 जून, 2015 को प्रेस विज्ञप्ति जारी की है। इसके अतिरिक्‍त, सरकार ने भारतीय रिजर्व बैंक के साथ परामर्श से बैंक नोटों की नई श्रृंखलाओं के लिए उन्‍नत/नई सुरक्षा विशेषताएं अधिप्राप्‍त करने की प्रक्रिया शुरू की है। भारतीय रिजर्व बैंक ने भारतीय बैंक नोटों हेतु सुरक्षा विशेषताओं की आपूर्ति हेतु 19 जून, 2015 को पीक्‍यूबी जारी की है। सरकार ने नई श्रृंखलाओं में शामिल करने के लिए भारत के विश्‍व धरोहर स्‍थलों के आधार पर बैंक नोटों के नए डिजाईन भी अनुमोदित किए हैं।

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Lok Sabha Question No. 712 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-24
Subject: Gold Deposit Scheme
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RAJAN BABURAO  VICHARE, PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL

1. Whether the Government has launched/proposes to launch a GOLD Deposit Scheme in Public Sector Banks (PSBs);
2. If so, the details and the salient features of the said scheme;
3. Whether the Government proposes to limit deposits under the proposed Gold Deposit Scheme to 100 grams;
4. If so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
5. Whether the Government proposes to recirculate the gold garnered through this scheme and reduce its imports and curb Current Account Deficit (CAD); and
6. If so, the details thereof?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE**

**(SHRI JAYANT SINHA)**

1. & (b) The central Government, with a view to bring privately held stock of gold in circulation, to reduce the country’s reliance on import of gold and to provide its owners with some income apart from freeing them from the problems of storage, movement and security of gold in their possession, had notified the Gold Deposit Scheme (GDS) on 14 th September, 1999. Some of the salient features of the scheme inter alia include the following:

.	All designated banks may operate GDS as per the guidelines issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

.	Gold (bars, coins, jewellery, etc. ) is accepted in scrap form only.

.	Resident of Indians may invest in GDS.

.	The banks issue a passbook for certificate for deposit of gold to the depositor.

.	The Gold Certificate is rapid in gold. Such repayment may also be made in rupee equivalent to the price of gold as on the date of maturity at the option of the subscriber.

.	Premature payment, either in the form of gold or in cash equivalent to the price of gold on the date of encashment is allowed after the initial lock-in period.

.	Individual banks are free to fix the internet rates.

.	The maturity period of gold deposits range from six months to seven years.

.	The interest earned is exempt from Income Tax, Wealth tax and Capital Gains tax.

3. No, Sir.
4. Does not arise
5. & (f) The gold garnered through GDS is mobilized as gold loans to domestic jewellery industry. GDS aims to reduce the country’s reliance on import of gold and curb the Current Account Deficit.
Lok Sabha Question No. 709 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-24
Subject: Export/Import of Processed Value Added Agricultural Products
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: SANTOSH AHLAWAT

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

(DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 709**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 24** **TH** **JULY 2015**

**EXPORT/IMPORT OF PROCESSED VALUE**

**ADDED AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS**

**709. SHRIMATI SANTOSH AHLAWAT:**

Will the Minister of **COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (´ÉÉÉÊhÉVªÉ A´ÉÆ =tÉÉäMÉ àÉÆjÉÉÒ)** be pleased to state:

- 1.1. the quantum and value of processed/value added agricultural products exported and imported during each of the last three years and the current year, country and variety-wise;
- 1.2. the country's share in world export of processed/value added agricultural products along with the share of States therein, State/UT-wise;
- 1.3. whether there has been decline in export of such products during the said period;
- 1.4. if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor; and
- 1.5. the steps taken by the Government to reduce wastage of perishable products in the country, to boost export of such products and control their prices in domestic market?

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### ANSWER

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THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

a) to e) The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 706 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-24
Subject: Custom Posts
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SATISH CHANDRA DUBEY

(a)  the details of custom posts set up along India and Nepal Borders;

(b) whether the Government proposes to set up a custom posts at Balmiki Nagar in West Champaran district of Bihar along the Nepal Border; and

(c) if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be setup?

**MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE**

**(SHRI JAYANT SINHA)**

(a)	The list of Land Customs Stations notified along the India-Nepal border is at Annexure-I.

(b)	No.

(c) 	Not applicable

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**Annexure-I**

**List of notified Land Customs Stations along**

**India-Nepal Border**

|   S.No. | Name of Custom Post  (Land Customs Stations)   |
|---------|------------------------------------------------|
|      1. | Raxaul                                         |
|      2. | Jogbani                                        |
|      3. | Jayanagar                                      |
|      4. | Bhitamore                                      |
|      5. | Bairgania                                      |
|      6. | Sonabarsa                                      |
|      7. | Bhimnagar                                      |
|      8. | Kunauli                                        |
|      9. | Laukaha                                        |
|     10. | Galgalia                                       |
|     11. | Pipraun                                        |
|     12. | Sonauli                                        |
|     13. | Thoothibari                                    |
|     14. | Barhni                                         |
|     15. | Khunwa                                         |
|     16. | Jarwa                                          |
|     17. | Nepalganj Road                                 |
|     18. | Gauriphanta                                    |
|     19. | Tikonia                                        |
|     20. | Katarniyaghat                                  |
|     21. | Banbasa                                        |
|     22. | Dharchula                                      |
|     23. | Jhulaghat                                      |
|     24. | Panitanki                                      |
|     25. | Sukhia Pokhari                                 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 702 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-24
Subject: Ponzy Scheme Companies
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: KIRIT SOMAIYA, C.S. PUTTARAJU

1. whether SEBI has published more than 100 benami, bogus ponzy  scheme companies;
2. if so, the details thereof; and
3. the present status of the action against ponzy companies?

**ANSWER**

**(MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE)**

**SHRI JAYANT SINHA**

(a), (b) & (c):  Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) regulates Collective Investment Schemes (CIS) as defined under section 11AA of the SEBI Act, 1992.  During the past three years, SEBI has passed interim orders against 73 entities and final orders against 23 entities for carrying out CIS activities without obtaining a registration from SEBI as a Collective Investment Management Company in accordance with SEBI (CIS) Regulation, 1999. In the interim orders passed by SEBI against 73 entities, the entities, their directors, and promoters have been inter-alia directed not to collect further money, not to dispose of any property, not to alienate any property or to encumber any assets of the company. In the final orders passed, against the 23 entities, the entities, their promoters/directors have been inter-alia directed to refund the monies collected from the investors.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 701 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-24
Subject: National Economic Information Sharing System
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: POONAM  MAHAJAN

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

**LOK    SABHA**

**unSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 701**

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE  24 TH JULY ,2015

2 nd Shravana, 1937 (SAKA)

**NATIONAL ECONOMIC INFORMATION SHARING SYSTEM**

701. SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

1. whether the Government proposes to set up a National Economic Information Sharing System for sound policy formulation, effective administration of various taxation and economic laws in the country;
2. if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the time by which the said system is likely to be set up?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE**

**(JAYANT SINHA)**

1. : Presently there is no proposal under consideration of the Government  to set up a National Economic Information Sharing System for sound policy formulation, effective administration of various taxation and economic laws in the country.
2. & (c): In view of reply to part (a) above, questions do not arise.

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