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Lok Sabha Question No. 2130 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-06
Subject: Credit Facility to Exporters
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RAM KUMAR SHARMA KUSHWAHA

## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Financial Services

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 6 th

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2130 CREDIT FACILITY TO EXPORTERS

## MAY 2016/ VAISAKHA 16, 1938 (SAKA)

## 2130 : SHRI RAM KUMAR SHARMA

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to provide credit facilities to exporters for carrying out their business within the purview of banking system under the priority sector;
- (b) If so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government proposes to enhance the percentage of loans to be extended to these beneficiaries under the priority sector, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## (SHRI JAYANT SINHA)

- (a) & (b): As per extant guidelines of RBI, export credit is already classified as Priority Sector Lending (PSL). Incremental export credit over corresponding date of the preceding year, up to 2 percent of Computation of Adjusted Net Bank Credit (ANBC) or Credit Equivalent Amount of Off-Balance Sheet Exposure, whichever is higher, effective from April 1, 2015 subject to a sanctioned limit of up to ₹ 25 crore per borrower to units having turnover of up to ₹ 100 crore is classified as PSL for domestic banks.

For Foreign Banks with 20 branches and above this is effective from April 1, 2017 (As per their approved plans, foreign banks with 20 branches and above are allowed to count certain percentage of export credit limit as priority sector till March 2017). Foreign banks with less than 20 branches are allowed Export credit up to 32 percent of ANBC or Credit Equivalent Amount of Off-Balance Sheet Exposure, whichever is higher.

- (c): At present, there is no such proposal.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2129 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-06
Subject: Insurance to Mine Workers
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: ABHIJIT MUKHERJEE

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2129

TO BE ANSWERED ON 6 th May, 2016/Vaisakha 16, 1938 (Saka) Insurance to Mine Workers

2129. SHRI ABHIJIT MUKHERJEE:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to introduce any health/insurance scheme for the mine workers; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI JAYANT SINHA)

(a) & (b): Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY), a centrally sponsored insurance scheme, is being implemented by Ministry of Health & Family Welfare. This scheme provides cashless financial protection for affordable, equitable and effective health care to all Below Poverty Line (BPL) families along with 11 other categories of unorganized workers which also includes Mine Workers. Beneficiaries enrolled under RSBY are entitled for health insurance coverage of Rs. 30,000/- per annum to families (a unit of five) on floater basis in government empanelled hospitals (includes both private and public). Pre-existing conditions are covered from day one and there is no age limit. Transportation cost upto Rs. 100/- is also provisioned under this scheme.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2128 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-06
Subject: Work Force for NPS
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, T. RADHAKRISHNAN

2128. Shri Dhananjay Mahadik: Shri Satav Rajeev: Shri T. Radhakrishnan:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) proposes to train 75,000 people who will form a totally committed work force for the implementation of the National Pension System (NPS), if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the PFRDA is in the process of hiring training institutes for implementation of NPS, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the other steps taken by the Government for effective and time bound training of people for implementation of NPS?

## ANSWER

## The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance

## (SHRI JAYANT SINHA)

(a) and (b): The Request for Proposal (RFP) for the appointment of training institute/Organisation for imparting training under National Pension System (NPS) was first floated and also uploaded on the website of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) on 18 th March, 2016. As per RFP, it is proposed to cover about 600 district headquarters in about 1660 sessions across the country covering about 45 participants per session with an objective to train around one employee per branch/uploading office. Thus, approximately 75, 000 participants are expected to be trained.

(c) PFRDA officials along with officials of the Central Recordkeeping Agency, that is, NSDL e-Governance Infrastructure Limited, have been involved in the training of all stakeholders on an on-going basis. Regular trainings/workshops are held for the Central/State Government employees, their controlling offices, corporates, and all other stakeholders.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2127 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-06
Subject: Muslim Personnel in Defence Forces
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: MAULANA BADRUDDIN AJMAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2127

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 6 TH  MAY, 2016

## MUSLIM PERSONNEL IN DEFENCE FORCES

2127.  SHRI  BADRUDDIN AJMAL:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  keeping  beard  for  Muslim  Personnel  in  Army  and  Air  Force  is  not permissible, if so, the reasons therefor;
- (b) the number of Muslim personnel terminated / restricted from Army and Air Force for keeping beard so far;
- (c) the guidelines and orders of the Government in this regard;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to issue orders / guidelines for allowing to keep beard  for  Muslim  personnel  which  is  obligatory  on  Muslims  according  to  Islamic principles; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                   (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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- (a) In  the  case  of  Army,  Defence  Service  Regulations  and  Policy  letter dated 09.05.1991 provide that non-Sikh persons are not permitted to grow beard permanently. However, growing of beard for short period of time by non-Sikh  personnel  in  Indian  Army  is  permitted  on  prior  approval  of Commanding Officer on religious grounds. In the case of Air Force, as far as non-Sikh personnel are concerned, all those personnel whose religion/ religious practices demand sporting of beard and moustaches; they could

:  2  :

continue to wear the beard as long as such a permission has been granted to them prior to issuance of letter dated June 09, 2003 or they had beard and moustaches, as part of their religious practices, at the time of joining the Air Force.  The aim of the guidelines is to lay down a common code of conduct and bearing amongst its cadres. (b) As per information available, there is no such case in Army. In the case of Air Force, two personnel were discharged from service vide order dated November 26, 2008. (c) As given in (a) above. (d) & (e):  There is no proposal to change the existing rules/guidelines at present  since  the  subject  matter  is  subjudice  before  Hon'ble  Supreme Court .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2126 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-06
Subject: Committee on Revival of Sick Firms
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN, GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, SUDHEER GUPTA, SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD, VIJAY KUMAR S.R.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2126

ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, MAY 6 TH , 2016/

VAISAKHA 16, 1938 (SAKA)

COMMITTEE ON REVIVAL OF SICK FIRMS

QUESTION

2126. SHRI ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN:

SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD:

SHRI S. R. VIJAYA KUMAR:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has set up a Committee to draft new rules pertaining to  revival  and  rehabilitation  of  sick  firms  under  the  companies  law,  if  so,  the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether the Committee has submitted its report to the Government, if so, the details and major recommendations thereof;
- (c) the response of the Government thereto; and
- (d) the time by which the new rules are likely to be made effective?

ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS                        (SHRI ARUN JAITLEY) कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री                                                                                                                         (श्री अरुण जेटली)

(a)  to  (d):-  Yes,  Madam.   The Government had set up a Committee vide order dated  17.07.2015  to  vet  the  draft  NCLT  and  NCLAT  Rules,  Winding  Up  Rules; Revival and Rehabilitation of Sick Companies Rules; Compromises, Arrangements & Amalgamations Rules; Prevention of Oppression and Mismanagement Rules,

कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री

and  any  other  matter  related  to  the  above  Rules,  or  other  Rules  related  to NCLT/NCLAT under the Companies Act, 2013 and finalise e-forms.  The aforesaid committee submitted its report on 31.12.2015 along with draft rules. The rules related to Revival and Rehabilitation of Sick Companies have been examined in the Ministry and public consultations has also been completed. The notification of these Rules is dependent  on establishment  of  NCLT  &  NCLAT  and commencement of the Sick Industrial Companies (Special Provisions) Repeal Act, 2003.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2125 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-06
Subject: Construction of Medical College Buildings
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: SONA RAM CHOUDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

LOK SABHA UNSTAR RED  QUESTION NO. 2125 TO BE ANSWERED ON 6 TH MAY, 2016

## CONSTRUCTION OF MEDI CAL COLLEGE BUILDING S

## 2125. COL. SONARAM CHOUDHARY:

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

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  released  first  instalment  of  Rs.  66  crore  for  construc medical  college  buildings  under  New  Medical  College  attached  to  existing  district  hos scheme at Alwar, Bharatpur, Churu, Barmer, Pali, Bhilwara and Dungarpur;

- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and

(c) whether the Government of Rajasthan has requested for release of second instalment so, the time by w hich the second instalment is likely to be released?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)

(a) to (c): Under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme for 'Establishment of new Medical colleges attached with existing district/referral hospitals , '  seven  districts  namely  Bharatpur, Dungarpur, Barmer, Alwar, Churu, Bhilwara and Pali have been identified in Rajasthan for establishment of new  medical  colleges.  The  Detailed  Project  Reports  (DPR)  in  respect  of  all  districts Alwar have been received and approved by this Ministry.

A n amount of Rs.130.20 crore has been released to th e State Government with respect to the above mentioned six districts ill March, 2016. Further releases are subject to submission of Utilization Ce rtificate, physical progress report and release of State share by the Government of Rajasthan.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2124 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-06
Subject: Awareness of Drugs
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: K. ASHOK KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTAR RED  QUESTION NO. 2124 TO BE ANSWERED ON 6 TH MAY, 2016

## AWARENESS OF DRUGS

## 2124. SHRI K. ASHOK KUMAR:

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

- (a) whether the Indian Medical Association has warned that even the safest drugs can hav effects on indiscriminate usage and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the continuous high dosage of the drugs like paracetamol can also cause damage to liver and other vital organs of the body;
- (c) if so, whether the Government is considering to create awareness among the masses; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA)

- (a): No  drug  is  100%  safe.    The  drugs  are  approved  and  allowed  to  be  manufactured  an marketed based on their risk - benefit  profile.  This  fact  has ,as per media reports, also been emphasised by the Indian Medical Association.
- (b) to (d) :  High dosage of the drugs such as Paracetamol can also cause damage to th The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) had requested all the State Dr Controllers  to  ask  the  m anufacturers  of  products  containing  Paracetamol  to  provide  a  box warning on the label indicating that taking more than daily dose may cause serious liver or allergic reactions.  Further, CDSCO has also directed all the State Drug Controllers t rict the  dose  of  Paracetamol  content  to  325  mg  in  all  combinations  of  Paracetamol  with  o analgesic/  anti - inflammatory  drugs  so  as  to  make  the  prescription  combination  of  pai medications containing Paracetamol safer for patients use.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2123 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-06
Subject: Pension Funds
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: CHANDU LAL SAHU

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

## LOKSABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 2123 TO BE ANSWERED ON MAY 6, 2016/VAISAKHA 16, 1938 (SAKA)

## PENSION FUNDS

2123. Shri Chandu Lal Sahu:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has considered use of huge reservoirs of pension funds for long term funding like infrastructure, social sector projects;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the methods which the Government has deliberated to improve funding in development oriented projects in India?

## ANSWER

## The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance

## (SHRI JAYANT SINHA)

(a) to (c): The Ministry of Labour and Employment, vide Gazette Notification dated 23rd April, 2015, has issued the investment pattern to be followed by Employees' Pension Fund. Further, the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority has issued Investment Guidelines on 3rd June, 2015, and 2nd September, 2015, for National Pension System. The said investment pattern / guidelines, inter-alia, permit investment in infrastructure related debt instruments, as per details given below:

- (i) Listed (or proposed to be listed in case of fresh issue) debt securities issued by body corporates engaged mainly in the business of development or operation and maintenance of infrastructure, or development, construction or finance of low cost housing.
- (ii) Infrastructure and affordable housing Bonds issued by any scheduled commercial bank, which meets the conditions specified in investment guidelines.
- (iii) Listed (or proposed to be listed in case of fresh issue) securities issued by Infrastructure debt funds operating as a Non-Banking Financial Company and regulated by Reserve Bank of India.
- (iv) Listed (or proposed to be listed in case of fresh issue) units issued by Infrastructure Debt Funds operating as a Mutual Fund and regulated by Securities and Exchange Board of India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2121 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-06
Subject: National Institute of Medicinal Plants and National Institute of Geriatrics
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: T.G. VENKATESH BABU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH)

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2121 TO BE ANSWERED ON 6 TH MAY, 2016

## NATIONAL INSTITUTE O F MEDICINAL PLANTS A ND NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF GERIATR ICS

## 2121. SHRI VENKATESH BABU T.G.:

Will  the  Minister of AYURVEDA,  YOGA  AND  NATUROPATHY,  UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any proposal is under consideration of the Government to set up a National Inst of Medicinal Plants and National Institute of Geriatrics;
- (b) if so, the estimated cost and the locations identified for setting up of the same; and
- (c) the time by w hich these institutes are likely to be set up?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

- (a) to (c): The proposal to set up a National Institute of Medicinal Plants is under consideration of  this  Ministry.    However,  the  details  are  still  being  worked  out  and  no  timeframe prescribed at this stage.

There is no proposal under consideration for establishment of the National Instit Geriat rics under this Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2120 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-06
Subject: Outstanding Direct Tax
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: C. N. JAYADEVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2120 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 6 TH  MAY 2016 16 VAISAKHA 1938 (SAKA)

## OUTSTANDING DIRECT TAX .

2120.  Shri C.N.Jayadevan

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether it is true that over 96 percent of the outstanding direct tax dues at the end of 2014-15 are difficult to recover;
- (b)  if so, the details of the outstanding amount of direct taxes at the end of 2014-15 along with the reasons for not recovering the same; and
- (c)  the steps taken by the Government to recover the outstanding direct tax expeditiously?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI JAYANT SINHA)

- (a)  Yes Sir.
- (b)  Out of the total amount of Rs. 7,00,148 crore of outstanding tax demands on 31.3.2015, the  dues  against  corporate  taxpayers  amount  to  Rs.  3,66,087  crore  and  those  against  non corporate  taxpayers  are  Rs.  3,34,061  crore.  Of  this  an  amount  of  Rs.  6,73,032  crore  is classified as 'difficult to recover' due to various reasons as outlined below:
- i. Demand is stayed by ITAT/Courts
- ii. Demand is stayed by Income Tax authorities
- iii. No assets/inadequate assets for recovery
- iv. Assessee Companies is in Liquidation
- v. Assessee's case admitted before BIFR/Settlement Commission
- vi. Assessee  is  a  Notified  person  under  the  Special  Court  (Trial  of  offences relating to Securities) Act, 1992
- vii. Assessee is not traceable
- viii. Appeal is pending against attachment of properties
- ix. TDS/Prepaid taxes mismatch
- x. Demand not enforceable as MAP proceeding is pending
- xi. Asset is jointly attached with other agencies
- xii. Cases where department has lost in appeal but the demand is outstanding for other years as the department is in further appeal

(c)      Action  for  recovery  of  these  outstanding  demands  is  taken  in  accordance  with  the provisions  of  the  Income-tax  Act,  1961  on  continuous  basis.  There  is  a  detailed  plan  for recovery  of  tax  arrears.    Strategies  and  targets  to  collect  the  same  are  laid  down  in  the beginning of every financial year as part of the Central Action Plan document. Efforts of the assessing officer to collect/recover the outstanding demand are regularly reviewed/monitored by the hierarchical superior authorities. Databases like Individual Transaction Statement and 360-degree profile generated by the Department and those maintained by third party agencies like FIU-IND, etc have been made available to the field units for identification of assets for recovery.  Guidelines  for  Tax  Recovery  Officers  for  recovery  and  for  dealing  with  stay petitions, etc have been issued. Efforts for early disposal of appeals are also undertaken. A new reward scheme for information leading to recovery of arrears has been notified.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2119 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-06
Subject: Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: KIRTI (JHA) AZAD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  2119 ANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 06th MAY, 2016 [VAISAKHA 16, 1938 (SAKA)]

## INDIAN INSTITUTE OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS QUESTION

2119. SHRI KIRTI AZAD:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री

- (a) the aims and objectives of setting up of Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA);
- (b) the details of the funds provided to the IICA since its inception, year-wise; and
- (c) the details of funds utilised by IICA during the said period along with the purpose for which funds have been utilised?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्री

(SHRI ARUN JAITLEY)

( श्री अरुण जेटली)

(a) : The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has established the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) at IMT, Manesar (Haryana) to function as a Think-Tank, as well as a Capacity Building  and  Service  Delivery  Institute  to  help  in  Corporate  Governance, Reforms & Regulations through synergized knowledge management, partnership and problem solving in a One-Stop-Shop mode.

- (b) :   Since its inception the Government has released Grants-in-aid of Rs. 71.89 crore to the IICA, so far,  as per the following details:

| Sl. No   | Financial Year   |   Amount released (Rs. in Crore) |
|----------|------------------|----------------------------------|
| 1.       | 2008-09          |                             2.7  |
| 2.       | 2009-10          |                             3    |
| 3.       | 2010-11          |                             5.37 |
| 4.       | 2011-12          |                             3    |
| 5.       | 2012-13          |                             8    |
| 6.       | 2013-14          |                            18.23 |
| 7.       | 2014-15          |                            16.69 |
| 8.       | 2015-16          |                            14.9  |
|          | Total            |                            71.89 |

(c ) :   During the period 2008-09 to 2015-16 the Institute has utilized Rs. 68.39 crore for  running  the  Institute  and  expenditure  towards  various  training  programmes conducted by its Schools and Centres.  In addition, in FY 2015-16 Rs. 3.50 crore was released to IICA for strengthening of ICLS Academy.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2116 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-06
Subject: Austerity Measures
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: B. SREERAMULU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MNISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2116

ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, 6th 2016, 16th VAISAKHA, 1938 (SAKA) May,

## AUSTERITY MEASURES

2116. SHRI B. SRIRAMULU:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- a) whether the Government maintains data pertaining to public expenditure, if the details thereof for the last three years; SO,
- b) whether the austerity measures taken by the Government to contain public expenditure has helped save funds; and rising
3. if s0, the details of the last two years?

## ANSWER

## MNISTEROF STATE IN THE MNISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI JAYANT SINHA)

- (a): Yes, Sir: The details of Public Expenditure from `Consolidated Fund of India' incurred by the Government the last three years is as under: during

| Year    |   Public Expenditure (in crores of rupees) |
|---------|--------------------------------------------|
| 2012-13 |                                5.02981e+06 |
| 2013-14 |                                5.28623e+06 |
| 2014-15 |                                5.61684e+06 |

(b) and (c): Austerity measures taken by the Government are intended to contain public   expenditure. These measures are expected No accounts specifically on saving of funds consequent to austerity measures are maintained by the Ministry of Finance. rising