(a) whether the Government proposes to impose chemical up-gradation and innovation cess on chemical industries;
(b) if so, the details and the purpose thereof;
(c) whether the Government has consulted the chemical industry/stakeholders in this regard;
(d) if so, the response of the industry/stakeholders thereto; and
(e) the time by which such proposal is likely to be implemented?
MINISTER OF THE STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILZIERS AND
MINISTER OF THE STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
(SHRI SRIKANT KUMAR JENA).
(a) No, Sir. The Government has no proposal to impose chemical up-gradation and innovation cess on chemical industries.
(b)to(e) Question does not arise in view of (a) above.