(a) whether the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has released its study titled ‘Invisible Enemy: Impact of Smuggling on Indian Economy and Employment’;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the smuggling of goods in various industries including textiles, readymade garments, cigarettes, machinery and parts and consumer electronics prevented India from adding over 16 lakh jobs in 2017-18 as per the above study;
(d) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;
(e) whether 11.35 lakh job opportunities were lost because of backward linkages and multiplier effects as finished products were smuggled into India;
(f) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto; and
(g) the details of the corrective steps being taken by the Government for the identification of such issues and providing remedy in this regard?