Question : EXEMPTION IN CENTRAL EXCISE DUTY



(a) the list of industries exempted from Central Excise Duty in Kerala;

(b) the criteria for such exemption;

(c) whether the Government proposes to increase the number of items in the list; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (S.S.PALANIMANICKAM)

(a) There is no specific central excise duty exemption scheme for industries located in Kerala only on the basis of their location in Kerala;

(b),(c)&(d) Does not arise in view of (a) above.