(a) whether the Government has provided licences for importing second hand electronics products in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the quantity of products imported during the last three years;
(c) whether the Government has conducted any study regarding the impact on domestic electronics industry due to said import; and
(d) if so, the details thereof ?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI SACHIN PILOT)
(a) and (b) : Yes Sir. During the last three years, the Government has given permission
for import of second hand electronics products, as per details given below:
Year Number of Item Quantity (Nos.) licenses Issued
2007-08 2 Second hand Desktop PC 35 Refurbished Computer Parts 41,561
2008-09 5 Refurbished Computer Parts 4,79,688
2009-10# 5 Refurbished Computer Parts 3,75,125