(a) whether the Government has received several requests from the Indian Retail Sector Association including, industry status for the sector; and
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto?
(a) whether the Government has received several requests from the Indian Retail Sector Association including, industry status for the sector; and
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND THE
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION(PROF. K. V. THOMAS)
(a) & (b): Yes, Madam. A representation was received from Retailers Association of
India, Mumbai through Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion on 12th March, 2010
on various issues including that of granting Industry status to Retail Sector for consideration
in the Budget 2010-11. The Budget 2010-11 was, however, already finalized by that time.