Question : EXCISE EXEMPTION IN BEEDI

(a) whether the Government are aware that many big beedi manufacturers are taking illegal advantage of exemption from excise duty on beedi production upto Rs.20 lakhs per month though their production is much higher than this quota; and

(b) if so, the steps taken so far by the Government to prevent this malpractice?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE ( SHRI BALASAHEB VIKHE PATIL)


(a) and (b) : One case has been detected in 2001-02. Necessary action under the law has been initiated against the evader.