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Lok Sabha Question No. 2209 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-29
Subject: Introduction of Indian Medical Service
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: YOGI ADITYANATH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2209 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 TH JULY, 2016

## INTRODUCTION OF INDI AN MEDICAL SERVICE

## 2209. SHRI YOGI ADITYA NATH:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to create a separate cadre of Indian Medical Service for reforms in the healthcare services;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the salient features t hereof; and
- (c) the time by which the said service is likely to be introduced?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE )

- (a) to (c): The Cadre Review Committee constituted for examining the cadre structure of the Central Health Service has also examined the issue of creation of All India Medical Servic Committee has since submitted its report to the Government.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2208 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-29
Subject: Non-Cash Transactions
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2208 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 TH  JULY 2016/7 TH  SHRAVANA SAKA,1938 NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS

## 2208. SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT:

## QUESTION

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

- (a) whether the Government is incentivising the use of non-cash transactions such as debit cards, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether merchants or retailers have set minimum purchase requirements and amounts for using debit or credit cards for making payments, if so, the details thereof and reasons therefor; and
- (c) whether this inhibits small value transactions and defeats Government's efforts for a cashless and paper trail economy, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY FOR FINANCE (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

- (a) In compliance to the announcement in the Budget Speech (Para - 64) for 2015-16, action has been  taken  to  promote  payments  through  cards  and  digital  means.  Cabinet  has  approved  23 measures (19 short term and 4 medium term) which will help:
- i. Providing access to financial payment services to every citizen along with ability to conduct Card/ digital transactions
- ii. Migration of Government payments and collections to cashless mode by equipping each payment/ collection desk with a method to accept Card/ digital receipts.
- iii. Migrate payment transactions from cash dominated to non-cash through incentivization of card/ digital payments.
- iv. Enhance acceptance infrastructure in the country to promote digital transactions.
- v. Encourage corporates, institutions and merchant establishments to facilitate card/digital payments.
- (b)-(c) No such criteria has been prescribed by the Government.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2207 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-29
Subject: Admission of MBBS Students in Medical Colleges
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: KURUPPASSERY VARKEY THOMAS

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2207 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 TH JULY, 2016

## ADMISSION OF MBBS ST UDENTS IN MEDICAL COLLEGES

## 2207. PROF. K.V. THOMAS:

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

- (a) whether the Medical Council of India has put any restriction on the admission of MBBS students to the Railway Medical Colleges in Kerala;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reaso ns therefor;
- (c)  whether  the  Kerala  Government  has given  any  proposal  to  redress  the  problems in  this connection; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE )

- (a) to (d): There are no Railway Medical Colleges in Kerala.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2206 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-29
Subject: Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD, BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, T. RADHAKRISHNAN, SUDHEER GUPTA, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, VIJAY KUMAR S.R.

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2206 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 TH JULY, 2016

## FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON TOBACCO CONTROL

## 2206. DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD:

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH:

SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR:

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

- (a) whether India is hosting the Conference of Parties of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) in this year, if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  is  going  to consult  other  departments  to  arrive  at  a national consensus before making any commitments before FCTC on behalf ofthe country;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the Government is going to ensure that the Indian delegation includes representatives of various departments of the Government so that a balanced view could be taken before making National commitments, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)  whether  the  Government  is  going  to ensure  that  the  representatives  of  the st akeholder including  farmers,  workers  and retailers  whose  livelihood  depends  on  the Tobacco  Industry, become a part of the India delegation, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL )

- (a): India  is  hosting  the  Seventh  Session  of  the  Conference  of  the  Parties  (COP  7)  t WHO  Framework  Convention  on  Tobacco  Control  (WHO  FCTC)  under  the  Protocol  to Eliminate Illicit Trade of Tobacco Products, scheduled from 7 - 12 November 2016at the India Exposition Mart in NOIDA (District Gautam Buddha Nagar), Uttar Pradesh. A large number of delegates from about 180 countries along with other observers in official relations with t FCTC (approximately 1000 -1500 delegates in number) are expected to par ticipate in this event.
- (b) & (c): India has ratified FCTC in 2004 and is a party to it.
- (d) & (e): No decision has been taken as yet on the composition of an Indian delegation attending the 7 th session of the Conference of Parties under the WHO FCTC in November 2016.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2203 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-29
Subject: Meeting of NITI Aayog
Ministry: PLANNING
Asked by: MALLIKARJUN  KHARGE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PLANNING

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2203 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.07.2016

## MEETING OF NITI AAYOG

## 2203.   SHRI MALLIKARJUN KHARGE:

Will the Minister of PLANNING be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has recently convened a meeting of the Governing Council of NITI Aayog;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof along with the number of issues discussed in the said meeting;
- (c)  whether the Governing Council of NITI Aayog has made any consultations on the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  the details of the suggestions given by various States/UTs during the said meeting;
- (e)  whether the Government has examined various such suggestions given by States/UTs; and
- (f)  if so, the details thereof and the action taken/proposed to be taken by the Government thereon?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND MINISTRY OF HOUSING &URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

(a) & (b): Yes, Madam, the Second Meeting of the Governing Council of NITI Aayog was held on 15 th July, 2015 under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister. The issues discussed in the meeting include (i) Confirmation of the minutes of the First Meeting of the Governing Council and Action Taken  Report  on  decisions  taken  in  the  First  Meeting  held  on  8 th February,  2015  and  (ii) Consultations  on  the  Right  to  Fair  Compensation  and  Transparency  in  Land  Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013.  As a follow up action of the decisions taken in the First  Meeting  of  the  Governing  Council  of  NITI  Aayog,  three  Sub  Groups  of  Chief  Ministers namely  (i)  Rationalisation  of  Centrally  Sponsored  Schemes,  (ii)  Skill  Development  and  (iii) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan were constituted.  The reports of all the three Sub-Groups containing the suggestions / views of the States / UTs have been submitted to the Government. These reports are in public domain and available at NITI Aayog website www.niti.gov.in.

(c) to (f): In this meeting , the Council also  held consultations on the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. In view of the concerns raised by States with regard to the implementation of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, the views of Chief Ministers were elicited with regard to the status of its implementation in their respective States.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2202 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-29
Subject: Delay in Pension
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: HARISH CHANDRA MEENA

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

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 2202 TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 29, 2016/SHRAVANA 7, 1938 (SAKA) DELAY IN PENSION

2202. Shri Harish Meena:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether many pensioners under the National Pension Scheme (NPS) from the rural areas of the country are complaining of not getting pension on time or delaying from months;
- (b) if  so,  the  number  of  complaints  received  in  the  last  two  years,  State-wise  including Rajasthan;
- (c) the steps taken by the Government for its proper implementation and timely dispersal of the pension to the pensioners; and
- (d) whether the Government proposes to revise NPS?

## ANSWER

## The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance (Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar)

(a)  &  (b):  In  terms  of  the  Pension  Fund  Regulatory  and  Development  Authority  (PFRDA) Act 2013, PFRDA is regulating National Pension System (NPS), subscribed by employees of Government of India, State Governments and by employees of private institutions/organizations & unorganized sectors.

As per the data of the Central Recordkeeping Agency (CRA), appointed by PFRDA for NPS, there  are  no  representations  received  from  the  subscribers  of  NPS  for  delay  in  receipt  of pension (annuity) from life insurance companies empanelled by PFRDA.

(c) PFRDA has, inter-alia, notified PFRDA (Redressal of Subscriber Grievance) Regulations, 2015. The objective of the Regulations is to provide a framework for seamless handling of grievance / complaint. NPS has a multi-layered Grievance Redressal Mechanism centralised at CRA, which is easily accessible, simple, quick, fair, responsive and effective. Subscribers can register their grievance through Call centres / Interactive Voice Response System (IVR), web based interface, physical forms.

With effect from 1st April, 2016, withdrawal process under NPS has been made online for the  convenience  of  the  subscribers  and  to  ensure  prompt  and  swift  settlement  of  pension claims.

(d)  There is no proposal to revise the NPS.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2197 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-29
Subject: Polio Eradication
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2197 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 TH JULY, 2016

## POLIO ERADICATION

## 2197. DR. RAVINDRA KUMAR RAY:

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

- (a) whether India has been declared as polio free country, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether polio strain has been found in sewage in the southern part of the country recently and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)whether the Government has taken any steps to prevent the further spread of this deadly disease and for total eradication of polio in the country; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE )

- (a): Yes, India along with ten countries of World Health Organisation (WHO) South Eas Asia Region has been certified Polio free by the Regional Polio Certification Commission 27th March 2014.
- (b): Yes, a Vaccine Derived Polio Virus strain type 2 was detected in sewage sample fro Hyderabad on 7 th June, 2016. No polio strain was isolated from human.
- (c)& (d) : To maintain the polio - free status, government is taking following measures:
- In response to th e event of Vaccine Derived Polio Virus detected in sewage in Hyderabad, even though there was no human case, a special immunization drive was carried out in risk areas of Hyderabad and Rangareddy in Telangana as a preventive measure and 3,11,0 child ren were vaccinated with a dose of I nactivated Polio V accine (IPV) .
- Population immunity against polio is maintained by observing two National Immunization Days (NID) and atleast two sub national polio immunization rounds (SNID) every year, in addition  to  polio  vaccination  through  routine  immunization  so  that  the  polio  virus establish  its  circulation  in  the  event  of  its  introduction  through  importation  fr countries. Inactivated Polio Vaccine (IPV) has alsobeen introduced across the country to further boost the population immunityasadditional protection against polio.
- Vaccination to international traveller to and from 7 polio infected countries and con vaccination at the international borders of India are being carried out throughout the year to mitigate risk of importation.
- Sensitivity  of  polio  surveillance  is  maintained  through  Acute  Flaccid  Paralysis surveillance in human and environment surveillance to det ect  any  polio  threat  as  early  as possible and respond quickly to mitigate the risk of circulation.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2196 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-29
Subject: IT Exemption
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: PR. SENTHILNATHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2196

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 29 th   JULY, 2016

7, SRAVANA, 1938 (SAKA)

## IT EXEMPTION

## 2196. SHRI PR. SENTHIL NATHAN:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received any request that exemptions on capital gains on immovable  property  sale  should  be  withdrawn  and  interest  on  fixed  deposit  in Infrastructure Bond should be exempted from Income Tax;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government in this regard; and
- (c) the likely loss to the exchequer in the event of implementation of the same?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

- (a) No, Madam,  the Government has not received any such request.
- (b) &(c)  Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2195 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-29
Subject: Self Sufficiency in Arms and Ammunitions
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV, RANGASWAMY DHRUVANARAYANA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2195

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 29 TH  JULY, 2016

## SELF SUFFICIENCY IN ARMS AND AMMUNITIONS

2195.  SHRI  SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV: SHRI  R. DHRUVA NARAYANA:

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- (a) whether the ordnance depot of the country has sufficient arms and ammunitions despite the recent incident of fire at depot in Pulgaon;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the ordnance depot of the country has arms and ammunitions to fight for less than twenty days at present and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  the  Government has  conducted  review  regarding  maintenance of  all arms and ammunitions in all ordnance depots and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  meet  the  shortage  of  arms  and ammunition?

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(a) to (c): Despite the recent fire incident at Central Ammunition Depot in  Pulgaon  (Maharashtra),  adequate  arms  and  ammunition  stocks  are available to face any adverse eventuality.  However, disclosure of details of  holding  of  arms  and  ammunition  will  not  be  in  the  interest  of  the security of the country.

- (d) The  review  of  the  maintenance  of  arms  and  ammunition  is  a regular process which covers the complete inventory.
- (e) The acquisition of arms and ammunition for Indian Army is carried out  as  per  Long  Term  Integrated  Perspective  Plan  (LTIPP),  Service Capital Acquisition Plan (SCAP) and Annual Acquisition Plan (AAP).  The Government reviews the issue of shortages regularly and action is taken to build up stocks to authorized levels.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2193 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-29
Subject: Agreement with AIIB
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: ADVOCATE NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR, NARANBHAI KACHHADIA, CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI, PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA, MANOJ KUMAR TIWARI

## Government of lndia Ministry of Finance Depaftnent  of Economic  Affairs

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.2193 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 29IH JULY, 2016

## AGREEMEN T WITH AIIB

2193

SHRI ADV. NARENDRA  KESHAV SAWAIKAR

SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:

SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

PROF. PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA:

SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:

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

- (a) whether the Asian lnfrastructure lnvestment  Bank (AllB) have agreed  to fund few infrastructure pro.iects in lndia, if so, the details  of the funding;
- (b) whether the Government has finalized  the projects  that are  proposed  to be taken up under AllB funding;
- (c) if so, the details  thereof;
- (d) the status ofeach such project;  and
- (e) whether the AllB has shown interest in opening a branch in lndia, if so, the details  thereof along with the benefits  likely to accrue  therefrom?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY  OF FINANCE (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

(a)to(d):  hdia has so tar posed the following  three poects  to the Asian lnfrastructure lnvestment Bank (AllB) :

- (i) Development  of a Satellite Port of JNPT at Vadhavan, District Palghar, Maharashtra,  for co-financing  with the Asian Development  Bank (ADB).
- (i0 Development of a new Major Port at Colachel  (Enayam) in Tamil Nadu, for co-tinancing with ADB.
- (iiD AC Transmission  System  portion  of Western Region (Raigarh)  -  Southern Region (Pugalur  -  North Trichuo  HVDC Bipole Link Project to be implemented  by the Power Grid Corporation of lndia Ltd. (PGCIL), {or a loan of US$'150 million.

After these projects are appraised,  they will be taken up for review  and approval by the Board of Directors of the AllB. A flrm timeline cannot be indicated  at this stage.

- (e): No, Sir.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2189 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-29
Subject: Merging Plan and Non-Plan Heads
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNPURIA

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2189 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, 29 th  JULY, 2016 (SHRAVANA 7, 1938 (SAKA)

## Merging Plan and Non-Plan Heads

## 2189.    SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNAPURIA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has received any requests to bring plan and non-plan expenditure under one head from States including Rajasthan;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken in this regard;
- (c) whether the Government has also received any representations to provide compensation for the expenditure made by the State under the Central provisions; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken thereon by the Government?

## ANSWER

(SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

- (a) : Vide para 109 of the Budget speech, Finance Minister has announced  that in order to correct skewed  allocations  in  the  budget  and  to  give  greater  focus  to  Revenue  and  Capital  classification  of Government  expenditure,  Government  has  decided  that  the  Plan-Non-Plan  classification  will  be  done away with from fiscal 2017-18. It has also been mentioned that the Finance Ministry will closely work with  the  State  Finance  Departments  to  align  Central  and  State  Budgets  in  this  matter.  In  this  matter suggestions  and  queries  have  been  received  from  a  few  State  Governments  including  the  State  of Rajasthan.
- (b) : The Government has constituted an Internal Working Group drawing from NITI, Department of Expenditure,  Department  of  Economic  Affairs  and  the  Controller  General  of  Accounts  to  suggest  a possible  roadmap  for  merger  of  plan  and  non-plan  expenditures.  The  State  Finance  Secretaries  of Government of Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Tripura and Himachal Pradesh as also the representative of Comptroller & Auditor General of India have been co-opted in the Working Group.
- (c) : No Sir.
- (d): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2185 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-29
Subject: CST Compensation
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: OM PRAKASH YADAV, DEVAJIBHAI GOVINDBHAI FATEPARA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2185

## JLY 2016

TQBEANSWERED ON FRIDAY THE 29th

7 Shravana, 1938 (SAKA)

## CST Compensation

2185 : SHRI OM PRAKASH YADAV: SHRI DEVAJIBHAI G. FATEPARA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has made any specific policy to compensate Central Sales Tax (CST) losses to the States for 2013-14,2014-15;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not; the reason therefor?

## ANSWER

## (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

- (a): The Empowered Committee had recommended to pay 100% CST compensation for year 2010-11,75% CST compensation for 2011-12 and 50% CST compensation for 201213 Union Cabinet in its  meeting held on 17.03.2015 had approved payment of CST compensation as per EC recommendation. Accordingly, Central Government (Department of Revenue) has released total Rs. 17118.02 crore towards payment of CST compensation year 2011-12 has calculated as per EC recommendation and 2008 guidelines and has been released in financial year 2015-16. CST compensation to States/ UT's for year 2012-13 is proposed to be in two installments in financial year 2016-17. Accordingly Ist installment of Rs. 5854.73 crore has been released in July 2016 Second installment is proposed to be released in second half of current financial year: been paid
- (b) & (c): Does not arise in view of reply to the part (a)

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