THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY ( SHRI JAI RAM RAMESH)
(a) to (d) : Assurance to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2451 dated 9.8.2005
has already been fulfilled on 8.12.2005, a copy of which is annexed.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
VI SESSION OF 14TH LOK SABHA
Date of fulfillment 8.12.2005
QUESTUON Subject Promise made When & how fulfill Reasons for Delay
NO. & DATE
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USQ No.2451 Import of Marble (a) to (f) (a) to (f) Two Information was
dated 9.8.2005 The infor- instances of being collected
by Shri mation is import of unpolished by the Dept. of
Srichand Asking for:- being collected marble slabs have been Revenue from their
Kriplani. (a) Whether a large- and will be noticed in violation of field formations. scale unpolished laid on the EXIM Policy resulting marble slabs is table of in confiscation and being imported by the house. redemption on payment misusing export- of adjudication levies import policy and by of Rs. 11.49 lakhs. misleading customers; Finished Marble blocks/ (b) If so, whether tiles, as covered under it has resulted in Chapter 68 of ITC(HS) slowing down the Classifications of production of Indian Export & Import Items, marble by 50%; 2004-2009, are freely c) If so, the steps importable subject to taken by the Govt. floor price mechanism to check it; (d) Whether the Govt. and do not require any propose to constitute licence from DGFT. Further, a task force for it; India is maintaining import (e) If so, the time restrictions on rough and by which it is likely crude marble. Both the to be constituted; and (f) If not, the reasons floor price mechanism and therefore ? import licensing regime has protected the interest of the domestic industry.