20TH AND 21ST DECEMBER, 2000

Thereafter, clause by clause consideration of the Bill was taken up. Clauses 2 to 70 were adopted. Clause 1, the Enacting Formula, the Preamble and the Title were adopted. 6-02 p.m. The motion moved by Ms. Maneka Gandhi that the Bill be passed was adopted and the Bill was passed. (The House adjourned at 6.03 p.m. till 11.00 a.m. on Thursday, the 21st December, 2000) THURSDAY, THE 21ST DECEMBER, 2000 (The Rajya Sabha met in the Parliament House at 11.00 a.m.) 1. Obituary References The Chairman made references to the passing away of: — 1. Shrimati Bedavati Buragohain (ex-Member); and 2. Shri Syed Abdul Malik (ex-Member). The House observed silence, all Members standing, as a mark of respect to the memory of the departed. 11-03 a.m. 2. Starred Questions The following Starred Questions were orally answered. Starred Question No. 461 regarding Annual plan allocation to Orrisa. Starred Question No. 462 regarding Rise in cash agricultural production. RAJYA SABHA Answers to remaining Starred Question Nos. 463 to 480 were laid on the Table. 3. Unstarred Questions Answers to Unstarred Question Nos.3456 to 3610 were laid on the Table. 12 Noon 4. Papers laid on the Table Shri Pramod Mahajan (Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Information and Technology) laid on the Table the following papers: — I. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub-section (1) of section 619A of the Companies Act, 1956:— (i) (a) Twenty-second Annual Report and Accounts of the Semiconductor Complex Limited, S.A.S. Nagar, Punjab, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Company. (ii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the National Informatics Centre Services Incorporated, New Delhi, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Centre. (iii) (a) Twenty-fourth Annual Report and Accounts of the CMC Limited, Hyderabad, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Company. II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (1) (a) Fifth Annual Report and Accounts of the Centre for Electronics Design & Technology of India, New Delhi, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. 21ST DECEMBER, 2000 (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Centre. (2) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Centre for Liquid Crystal Research, Bangalore, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Centre. (3) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Electronics and Computer Software Export Promotion Council, New Delhi, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Council. (4) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Regional Computer Centre, Calcutta, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Centre. (5) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Regional Computer Centre, Chandigarh, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Centre. (6) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Society for Electronics Test Engineering, New Delhi, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Society. (7) (a) Fifth Annual Report and Accounts of the Department of Electronics Accreditation of Computer Courses Society, New Delhi, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (a) Review by Government on the working of the above Society. RAJYA SABHA (8) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology, Pune, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Centre. (9) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the National Centre for Software Technology, Mumbai, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Centre. (10) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of theElectronics Research & Development Centre of India, New Delhi, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Centre. (11) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Society for Applied Microwave Electronics Engineering & Research, Mumbai, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Society. (12) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Software Technology Parks of India, New Delhi, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Technology Park. (13) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the ERNT India, New Delhi, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Network. (14) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing, Pune, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Centre. 21ST DECEMBER, 2000 Shri Nitish Kumar (Minister of Agriculture) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers: — (a) Annual Accounts of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi, for the year 1998-99, together with the Auditor’s Report on the Accounts. (b) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. Shri Shanta Kumar (Minister of Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (i) (a) Thirty-fifth Annual Report and Accounts of the National Co- operative Consumers’ Federation of India Limited, New Delhi, for the year 1999- 2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Cooperative. (ii) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the Annual Report of the Food Corporation of India for the years 1996-97, 1997-98 and 1998-99. Maj. Gen. (Retd.) B.C. Khanduri (Minister of State (Independent Charge in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways) laid on the Table the following papers:- I. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Surface Transport (Department of Road Transport & Highways), under Section 10 of the National Highway Act, 1956:— (1) S.O 1199 (E) dated 1.12.1999 regarding declaration of land vesting absolutely in Central Government for the purpose of building (four-lanning) of National Highways No.4 between Nelamangala to Tumkur (km.30 to 75) in the State of Karnataka alongwith delay statement. RAJYA SABHA (2) S.O 556 (E) dated 7.6.2000 regarding levy and paid fees by user on mechanical vechicles, for the use of the part of the National Highways i.e. Hubli – Dharwad Bypass, starting at km 403/800 of National Highway-4 and rejoining at km 433/2000 of National Highway-4 in the State of Karnataka alongwith delay statement. (3) S.O 568 (E) dated 13.6.2000 regarding declaration of land vesting in Central Government for the purpose of building, maintenance, management of operation of the by-pass road for National Highway No. 4 between Hubli and Dharwad, from km.403/800 to km 433/200 in the State of Karnataka alongwith delay statement. (4) S.O 578 (E) dated 19.6.2000 authorizing Manager, National Highways Authority of India, Savalgi Complex, Barline Road, Davangere, Karnataka as the competent authority to acquire land of stretch from kms.75.0 to kms. 282.0 (for four-laning of National Highways No.4 in the State of Karnataka alongwith delay statement. (5) S.O 624 (E) dated 3.7.2000 authorizing Manager, National Highways Authroity of Inida, Project Implementation Unit, National Highways Authority of India, D.C. Compound (Office of Superintending Engineer, Public Works Department Circle), Dharwad, Karnataka as the competent authority to acquire land of stretch from kms.282.0 to kms 592.0 (for four-laning of National Highways No.4 in the State of Karnataka) including bypasses for Ranebennur, Haveri and Belgaum alongwith delay statement. (6) S.O. 953 (E) dated 24.10.2000 authorizing Special land Acquisition Officer, National Highway, Dharwad as competent Authority to acquire land in Survey number 120/2 and 120/4 of Gabbur Village, Hubli Taluk in the State of Karnataka alongwith delay statement. (7) S.O. 376 (E) dated 11.4.2000 regarding the levy and pay fees on mechanical vehicles, to be recovered from users of the part of the National Highway i.e. bridge across river Mahi including its approaches between km.91 to km.93 of National Highways 8 near Vasad alongwith delay statement. (8) S.O. 648 (E) dated 7.7.2000 regarding the levy of fees to be recovered for users have regard to expenditure involved in building, maintenance, management and operation of the part of National Highway, that is, Road Over Bridge in Kms 415/800 (in lieu of level crossing) near Nashirabad village and its approaches and strengthening in Km.414/000 to Kms 419/000 of National Highways-6 in District Jalgaon alongwith delay statement. 21ST DECEMBER, 2000 (9) S.O 790 (E) dated 31.8.2000 regarding the levy of fees to be recovered from users having regard to expenditure involved in building, maintenance, management operation of the part of National Highway, that is, “construction of additional two lanes with tunnel including strengthening existing two lane stretches of National Highways-4 from Km. 773/00 to Km.781/00 in Khambatki Ghat between Pune and Satara”. (10) S.O 816 (E) dated 8.9.2000 regarding the levy of fees on mechanical vehicles, for the use of the part of the National Highway i.e. four lane road over bridge in lieu of level crossing between km.261.2 to km. 261/4 including its approached from km. 259/4 to km.263/4 in Ahmedabad Mumbai section of National Highways-8, Gujarat. (11) S.O 1009 (E) dated 10.11.2000 regarding levy of fees having regard to the expenditure involved in building, maintenance, management and operation of narmada Bridge and approach roads at Zadeshwar from km.192/0 to km.198/0 on National Highway-8. (12) S.O 721 (E) dated 1.8.2000 regarding entrustment of National Highways – 4B and 4C to National Highways Authority of India. (13) S.O 765 (E) dated 21.8.2000 regarding amendment in the entrustment schedule (Sl.No.9A) of the Ministry of Transport notification No. S.R.O. 1181 dated 4.4.1957. (14) S.O 766 (E) dated 21.8.2000 regarding the Entrustment of National Highways –17B to National highway Authority of India. (15) S.O 917 (E) dated 10.10.2000 omitting the stretch Sikandra-Bhognipur-Bara from the National Highway No.2. (16) S.O 918 (E) dated 10.10.2000 regarding alignment of Sikandra-Bara stretches to National Highway – 2. (17) S.O 919 (E) dated 10.10.2000 regarding declaration of National Highway 2A in the schedule of the said Act. (18) S.O 923 (E) dated 12.10.2000 regarding declaration of 31 new routes as National Highway. II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Surface Transport (Department of Shipping), under sub-section (4) of Section 124 of the Major Port Trust Act, 1963:— (1) G.S.R. 786 (E) dated 16.10.2000 publishing the Visakhapatnam Port Employees( Retirement) Amendment Regulaltions, 2000. RAJYA SABHA (2) G.S.R. 843 (E) dated 31.10.2000 publishing the Cochin Port Employees (CCA) Amendment Regulations, 2000. (3) G.S.R. 846 (E) dated 3.11.2000 publishing the Madras Port Trust Employees’ (Reimbursement of Tuition Fees) (Amendment) Regulations, 2000. (4) G.S.R. 851 (E) dated 7.11.2000 publishing the Visakhapatnam Port Employees (Leave) Amendment Regulations, 2000. (5) G.S.R. 857 (E) dated 9.11.2000 publishing the New Mangalore Port Trust Employees (Recruitment, Seniority and Promotion) Amendment Regulations, 2000. (6) G.S.R. 874 (E) dated 17.11.2000 publishing the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust Employees (Second Amendment) Leave Regulations, 2000. (7) G.S.R. 899 (E) dated 28.11.2000 publishing the Madras Port Employees’ (Appointment Promotion etc.) (Amendment) Regulations, 2000. (8) G.S.R. 912 (E) dated 11.12.2000 publishing the Kandla Port Employees’ (Retirement) Amendment Regulations, 2000. III. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Surface Transport (Department of Road Transport & Highways):— (1) G.S.R. 847 (E) dated 3.11.2000 publishing the corrigendum to Notification G.S.R. 228 dated 7.3.2000. (2) G.S.R. 896 (E) dated 24.11.2000 publishing the corrigendum to Notification G.S.R. 748(E) dated 26.9.2000. IV. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Surface Transport (Department of Road Transport & Highways) Notification G.S.R. 911 (E) dated 8.12.2000 amending the Central Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Rules, 1998, under sub-section (1) of Section 212 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 alongwith explanatory memorandum. V. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the National Institute for Training of Highway Engineers, New Delhi, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. 21ST DECEMBER, 2000 (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Institute. Smt. Vasundhara Raje (Minister of State(Independent Charge) in the Ministry of Small Scale Industries and Agro and Rural Industries and assisting P.M. in the Dept. of Personnel and Training, Dept. of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Dept. of Atomic Energy and Dept. of Spae) laid on the Table the following papers:- I. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel and Training), under sub-section (2) of Section 3 of the All India Services Act, 1951:— (1) G.S.R. 702 (E) dated 1.9.2000 publishing the All India Services (Death-cum- Retirement Benefits) Amendment Rules, 2000. (2) G.S.R. 809 (E) dated 21.10.2000 publishing the Indian Administrative Service (Fixation of Cadre Strength) Fourth Amendment Regulations, 2000. (3) G.S.R. 810 (E) dated 21.10.2000 publishing the Indian Administrative Service (Pay) Fifth Amendment Rules, 2000. (4) G.S.R. 812 (E) dated 21.10.2000 publishing the Indian Administrative Service (Fixation of Cadre Strength) Fifth Amendment Regulations, 2000. (5) G.S.R. 813 (E) dated 21.10.2000 publishing the Indian Administrative Service (Pay) Sixth Amendment Rules, 2000 (6) G.S.R. 818 (E) dated 21.10.2000 publishing the Indian Police Service (Fixation of Cadre Strength) Fourth Amendment Regulations, 2000. (7) G.S.R. 819 (E) dated 21.10.2000 publishing the Indian Police Service (Pay) Fifth Amendment Rules, 2000. RAJYA SABHA (8) G.S.R. 806 (E) dated 21.10.2000 publishing the Indian Administrative Service (Fixation of Cadre Strength) Third Amendment Regulations, 2000. (9) G.S.R. 807 (E) dated 21.10.2000 publishing the Indian Administrative Service (Pay) Fourth Amendment Rules, 2000. (10) G.S.R. 815 (E) dated 21.10.2000 publishing the Indian Police Service (Fixation of Cadre Strength) Third Amendment Regulations, 2000. (11) G.S.R. 816 (E) dated 21.10.2000 publishing the Indian Police Service (Pay) Fourth Amendment Rules, 2000 (12) G.S.R. 821 (E) dated 21.10.2000 publishing the Indian Police Service (Fixation of Cadre Strength) Fifth Amendment Regulations, 2000. (13) G.S.R. 822 (E) dated 21.10.2000 publishing the Indian Police Service (Pay) Sixth Amendment Rules, 2000. (14) G.S.R. 824 (E) dated 21.10.2000 publishing the Indian Forest Service (Fixation of Cadre Strength) First Amendment Regulations, 2000. (15) G.S.R. 825 (E) dated 21.10.2000 publishing the Indian Forest Service (Pay) Second Amendment Rules, 2000. (16) G.S.R. 827 (E) dated 21.10.2000 publishing the Indian Forest Service (Fixation of Cadre Strength) Second Amendment Regulations, 2000. (17) G.S.R. 828 (E) dated 21.10.2000 publishing the Indian Forest Service (Pay) Third Amendment Rules, 2000. 21ST DECEMBER, 2000 (18) G.S.R. 830 (E) dated 21.10.2000 publishing the Indian Forest Service (Fixation of Cadre Strength) Third Amendment Regulations, 2000. (19) G.S.R. 831 (E) dated 21.10.2000 publishing the Indian Forest Service (Pay) Fourth Amendment Rules, 2000. II. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel and Training) Notification G.S.R. 898 (E) dated 24.11.2000 publishing the Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal (Salaries and Allowances and Conditions of Service of Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Members) Amendment Rules, 2000, under sub-section (1) of Section 37 of the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985. III. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub-section (1) of section 619A of the Companies Act, 1956:— (i) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Limited, Mumbai, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. (ii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited, New Delhi, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. (iii) (a) Thirty-third Annual Report and Accounts of the Uranium Corporation of India Limited, Jaduguda, Singhbhum, Bihar, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. (iv) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Antrix Corporation Limited, Bangalore, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. RAJYA SABHA (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Corporation. IV. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (a) Annual Report of the Khadi & Village Industries Commission, Mumbai, for the year 1999-2000, under sub-section (3) of section 24 of the Khadi & Village Industries Commission Act, 1956. (b) Annual Accounts of the Khadi & Village Industries Commission, Mumbai, for the year 1999-2000, and the Audit Report thereon, under sub-section (4) of Section 23 of the Khadi & Village Industries Commission Act, 1956. (c) Statement by Government accepting the above report. V. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (1) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the National MST Radar Facility, Gadanki, Andhara Pradesh, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. (2) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. (3) (a) Twenty-sixth Annual Report and Accounts of the National Remote Sensing Agency, Hyderabad, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. (4) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Central Footwear Training Institute, Chennai, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. (5) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Electronics Service & Training Centre, Kaniya, Nainital (UP), for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. 21ST DECEMBER, 2000 (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. (6) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the , Mumbai, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. (7) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Atomic Energy Education Society, Mumbai, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. (8) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, Calcutta, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. (9) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. (10) (a) Twenty-fifth Annual Report and Accounts of the Mehta Research Institute of Mathematics & Mathematical Physics, Allahabad, for the year 1999- 2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. (11) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Institute for Plasma Research, Gandhi Nagar , for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. (12) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai, for the year 1999-2000. (b) Annual Accounts of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai, for the year 1999-2000, and the Audit Report thereon. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. RAJYA SABHA (13) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Institute for Design of Electrical Measuring Instruments, Mumbai, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. (14) (a) Eighth Annual Report and Accounts of the Central Tool Room & Training Centre, Bhubaneswar, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. (15) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Central Footwear Training Institute, Agra, Utter Pradesh, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. (16) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Fragrance & Flavour Development Centre, Kannuaj, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. (17) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Centre for the Development of Glass Industry, Ferozabad, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. (18) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Process and Product Development Centre, Agra, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. (19) (a) Eighth Annual Report and Accounts of the Indo-German Tool Room, Indore, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. (20) (a) Eighth Annual Report and Accounts of the Indo-German Tool Room, Ahmedabad, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. 21ST DECEMBER, 2000 (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. (21) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Process Cum Product Development Centre, Meerut, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. (22) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Indo-Danish Tool Room, Jamshedpur for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. (23) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Central Tool Room & Training Centre, Calcutta for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. (24) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Indo German Tool Room, Aurangabad, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. (25) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Grih Kalyan Kendra, New Delhi, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. (26) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Central Civil Services Cultural and Sports Board, New Delhi, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. Shri Arun Shourie (Minister of State in the Ministery of Planning, Statistics and Programme Implementation and Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievance in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Department of Disinvestment) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— RAJYA SABHA (i) (a) Sixty-eighth Annual Report and Accounts of the Indian Statistical Institute, Calcutta, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Institute. (ii) Annual Report and Accounts of the Institute of Economic Growth, Delhi, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. Shri Sriram Chauhan (Minister of State in the Ministry of Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution )laid on the Table the following papers:- I. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Food and Public Distribution) Notification G.S.R. 765 (E) dated 29.9.2000 publishing the Food Corporations (Amendment) Rules, 2000, under sub-section (3) of Section 44 of the Food Corporations Act, 1964. II. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Food and Public Distribution) Notification No. EP 36(1)/2000 dated 25.8.2000 publishing the Food Corporations of India (Staff) (2nd Amendment) Regulations, 2000, under sub-section (5) of Section 45 of the Food Corporations Act, 1964. III. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub-section (11) of section 31 of the Warehousing Corporation Act 1962: — (a) Forty-third Annual Report and Accounts of the Central Warehousing Corporation, New Delhi, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Corporation. Shri Muni Lall (Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour) laid on the dTable the following papers:- 19. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Labour (Directorate General of Employment & Training), under sub-section (3) of Section 37 of the Apprentices Act, 1961:— 21ST DECEMBER, 2000 (1) G.S.R. 267 dated 15.7.2000 publishing the Apprenticeship (Amendment) Rules, 2000. (2) G.S.R. 268 dated 15.7.2000 regarding Apprenticeship Training to the pass outs from six vocational subjects of Maharashtra State under 10 +2 Vocational Scheme. II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers: — (a) Forty-seventh Annual Report of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation, New Delhi, for the year 1999-2000. (b) Annual Accounts of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation, New Delhi, for the year 1999-2000, and the Audit Report thereon. Shri Debendra Pradhan (Minister of State in the Ministry of Agrigulture) laid on the Table the following papers:- I. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Agriculture (Department of Agriculture & Cooperation) Notification S.O. 801 (E) dated 30.9.2000 regarding inclusion of Tribal Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd. (TRIFED) in the Second Schedule of the Multi State Co-operative Societies Act, 1984 rendering it the status of a National Cooperative Society, under sub-section (2) of Section 104 of the Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, 1984. II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub-section (4) of section 16 and sub-section (4) of section 14 of the National Co-operative Development Board Act, 1983:— (a) Sixteenth Annual Report and Accounts of the National Oilseeds and Vegetable Oils Development Board, Gurgaon, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Board. III. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub-section (1) of section 619A of the Companies Act, 1956:— (i) (a) Thirty-seventh Annual Report and Accounts of the National seeds Corporation Limited, New Delhi, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. RAJYA SABHA (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Corporation. (ii) (a) Thirty-first Annual Report and Accounts of the State Farms Corporation of India, New Delhi, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Corporation. IV. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (1) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of them National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd., New Delhi, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Federation. (2) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the National Federation of Labour Cooperatives Limited, New Delhi, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Federation. (3) (a) Twenty-fourth Annual Report of the National Federation of Urban Cooperative Banks and Credit Societies Limited, New Delhi, for the year 1999-2000. (b) Annual Accounts of the National Federation of Urban Cooperative Banks and Credit Societies Limited, New Delhi, for the year 1999-2000 and the Audit Report thereon. (c) Review by Government on the working of the above Federation. (4) (a) Forty-first Annual Report and Accounts of the National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories Limited, New Delhi, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. 21ST DECEMBER, 2000 (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Federation. (5) (a) Thirty-eighth Annual Report of the National Council for Cooperative Training, New Delhi, for the year 1999-2000. (b) Annual Accounts of the National Council for Cooperative, New Delhi, for the year 1999-2000, and the Audit Report thereon. (c) Review by Government on the working of the above Cooperative. (6) (a) Sixteenth Annual Report and Accounts of the National Horticulture Board, Gurgaon, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Board. (7) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the National Federation of Fishermen’s Cooperatives Limited, New Delhi, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Cooperative. V. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Agriculture (Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying) Notification NDDB/LEGAL/4401 dated 13.7.2000 publishing the National Dairy Development Board (Enforcement of Claims) Regulations, 2000, under Section 50 of the National Dairy Development Board Act, 1987. VI (1) A copy (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub-section (1) of section 619A of the Companies Act, 1956: — (i) (a) Annual Report and Liquidator’s Statement of Accounts of the Madhya Pradesh State Dairy Development Corporation Limited, Bhopal for the year 1999- 2000, together with the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) Statement by the Government accepting the Liquidator’s statement of accounts, Audit Report and Annual Report. RAJYA SABHA (ii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Lakshadweep Development Corporation Limited, Kavaratti, Lakshadweep, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Corporation. (iii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Karnataka Dairy Development Corporation Limited, Bangalore, for the year 1998-99, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. (iv) (a) Twenty-fifth Annual Report and Accounts of the Rajasthan State Dairy Development Corporation Limited, Jaipur, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. (2). Statements (in English and Hindi) giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (iii) and (iv) above. VII. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under section 29 of the National Dairy Development Board Act 1987:— (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the National Dairy Development Board, Anand, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Board. Shri O. Rajagopal (Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs and Railways) laid on the Table the following statements (in English and Hindi) showing the action taken by Government on the various assurances, promises and undertakings given during the Session shown against each:— 21ST DECEMBER, 2000 1. Statement No. XXVII Hundred and Sixty-ninth Session, 1993 2. Statement No. XXXIII Hundred and Seventieth Session,1994 3. Statement No. XXXIII Hundred and Seventy-second Session, 1994 4. Statement No. XXVI Hundred and Seventy- third Session, 1995 5. Statement No. XV Hundred and Seventy-sixth Session, 1996 6. Statement No. XVIII Hundred and Seventy eighth Session,1996 7. Statement No. XVI Hundred and Seventy-ninth Session, 1996 8. Statement No. XVII Hundred and Eightieth Session,1997 9. Statement No. XVI Hundred and Eighty first Session,1997 10. Statement No. XV Hundred and Eighty–second Session, 1997 11. Statement No. XIII Hundred and Eighty-fourth Session, 1998 12. Statement No. XI Hundred and Eighty-fifth Session, 1998 13. Statement No. X Hundred and Eighty-sixth Session, 1999 14. Statement No. VII Hundred and Eighty-eighth Session, 1999 15. Statement No. VI Hundred and Eighty-ninth Session,2000 16 Statement No. III Hundred and Ninetieth Session,2000 Shri Th. Chaoba Singh (Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture Dept. of Food Processing ) laid on the Table the following papers:- I. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub-section (1) of section 619A of the Companies Act, 1956:— (a) Eighteenth Annual Report and Accounts of the North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation Limited, Guwahati, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Corporation. II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Paddy Processing Research Centre, Thanjavur, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Centre. Shri V. Sreenivasa Prasad (Minister of State in the Ministry of Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution) laid on the Table the following papers:- RAJYA SABHA I. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs & Public Distribution (Department of Consumer Affairs) Notification G.S.R.861 (E) dated 10.11.2000 publishing the Bureau of Indian Standards (Appointment, Terms and Conditions of Service of Director-General) Amendment Rules, 2000, under Section 39 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986. II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs & Public Distribution (Department of Consumer Affairs), under sub-section (6) of Section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955:— (1) G.S.R. 902 (E)/Ess. Com./Sugarcane dated 29.11.2000 publishing the notification regarding the minimum sugarcane prices payable by sugar factories for 2000-2001 sugar season in terms of the provisions of clause 3 of the Sugarcane (Control) Order, 1966. (2) G.S.R. 903 (E)/Ess. Com./Sugarcane dated 29.11.2000 publishing the Sugarcane (Control) Amendment Order, 2000. III. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs & Public Distribution (Department of Consumer Affairs) Notification G.S.R.892 (E) dated 24.11.2000 publishing the Standards of Weights and Measures (General) Amendment Rules, 2000, under Section 83 of the Standards of Weights and Measures Act, 1976. 12-04 p.m. 5. Report of the Committee on Government Assurances Shri Suresh Pachouri presented the Fifty-second Report (in English and Hindi) of the Committee on Government Assurances. 6. Reports of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Industry I. Shri Ramdas Agarwal presented the Forty-third Report (in English and Hindi) of the Department Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Industry on the Credit Flow to Small Scale Industries. 21ST DECEMBER, 2000 II. Shri Ramdas Agarwal presented the Forty-fourth Report (in English and Hindi) of the Department Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Industry on the Performance Review of the BYNL Group of Companies. 12-05 p.m. 7. Report of the Public Accounts Committee Shri S.R. Bommai laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Seventeenth Report of the Public Accounts Committee (Thirteenth Lok Sabha) on Working of Circle Stamp Depots. 8. Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Urban and Rural Development Shri Suryabhan Patil Vahadane laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Fifteenth Report of the Standing Committee on Urban and Rural Development on `The Delhi Rent (Amendment) Bill, 1997.' 9. Report and Statement of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs Dr. L.M. Singhvi laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindii) of the following Report and Statement of the Standing Committee on External Affairs:— (i) Fourth Report of the Standing Committee on External Affairs (Thirteenth Lok Sabha) on "Action Taken by Government on the recommendations/observations contained in the 2nd Report of the Committee on Demands for Grants of the Ministry of External Affairs for the year 2000-2001." (i) tatement on Action Taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in the 1st Report (Thirteenth Lok Sabha) on Action Taken on the recommendations contained in the Fourth Report (Twelfth Lok Sabha) of the Committee on Demands for Grants of the Ministry of External Affairs for the year 1999-2000. 12-07 p.m. 10. Motion — Adopted Shri Pramod Mahajan (Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Information Technology) moved:— RAJYA SABHA “That in pursuance of clause (4) of article 101 of the Constitution of India the seat of Shri Barjinder Singh Hamdard, Member of Rajya Sabha, who has been absent from all meetings of the House for a period of more than sixty days is hereby declared vacant.” The motion was adopted. (The House adjourned for lunch at 12-08 p.m. and re-assembled at 2-01 p.m.) 11. Message from the Lok Sabha The Appropriation (Railways) No.5 Bill, 2000. Secretary-General reported to the House the following message received from the Lok Sabha, signed by the Secretary-General of the Lok Sabha:- “In accordance with the provisions of rule 96 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha, I am directed to enclose the Appropriation (Railwlays) No. 5 Bill, 2000, as passed by the Lok Sabha at its sitting hel on the 20th December, 2000. The Speaker has certified that this Bill as a Money Bill within the meaning of article 110 of the Constitution of India.” 12. Bill Laid on the Table Secretary-General laid on the Tabla a copy of the Appropriation (Railways) No.5 Bill, 2000, as passed by Lok Sabha. 2-03 p.m. 13. Calling Attention to Matter of Urgent Public Importance Shri Nilotpal Basu called the attention of the Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution to the failure of the Public Distribution System and the remedial measures initiated by Government in regard thereto. Shri Shanta Kumar, Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution made a statement. Thereafter, Members sought clarifications on the statement. 21ST DECEMBER, 2000 4-06 p.m 14. Government Bills — Under Consideration I. The Appropriation (No.5) Bill, 2000 ## II. The Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2000 ## Shri Yashwant Sinha (Minister of Finance) moved:- “That the Bill to authorize payment and appropriation of certain further sums from the out of the Consolidation Fund of India for services of the financial year, 2000- 2001, as passed by the Lok Sabha, be taken into consideration.” “That the Bill further to amend the Finance Act, 2000 and Income-tax Act, 1961, as passed by the Lok Sabha, be taken into consideration.” The following Members took part in the discussion:— 4-08 p.m. 1. Shri Ramachandra Khuntia 4-28 p.m. 2. Shri Vikram Verma** 4-34 p.m. 3. Dr. Biplab Dasgupta 4-47 p.m. 4. Prof. Ram Deo Bhandary** The discussion was not concluded. 4-59 p.m. 15. Statement by Minister Shri Jagmohan, Minister of Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Statement on development of Prithviraj’s Quila Rai Pithora/Lal Kot in South Delhi. (The House adjourned at 5-00 p.m. till 11-00 a.m. on Friday, the 22nd December, 2000) RAJYA SABHA FRIDAY, THE 22ND DECEMBER, 2000 (The Rajya Sabha met in the Parliament House at 11.00 a.m.) 1. Starred Questions The following Starred Questions were orally answered. Starred Question No. 481 regarding Ban by BCCI on playing cricket. Starred Question No. 482 regarding Programmes of Science and Technology in NE. Starred Question No. 483 regarding Allotment of land to Ayyappa Temple. Answers to remaining Starred Question Nos. 484 to 500 were laid on the Table. 2. Unstarred Questions Answers to Unstarred Question Nos.3611 to 3765 were laid on the Table. 12 Noon 3. Statements by Ministers Correcting Answers to Questions I. Dr. Murli Manohar Joshi, Minister of Human Resource Development, Science and Technology and Ocean Development made a statement correcting the reply given in the Rajya Sabha on the 15th December, 2000 to Starred Question 386, regarding re-engineering the education system. 12-01 p.m. II. Shri , Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas made a Statement correcting the reply given in the Rajya Sabha on the 19th December, 2000 to Starred Question 424 regarding Petrol pumps in Karnataka. 12-08 p.m. III. Shri Digvijay Singh, Minister of State in the Ministry of Railways laid on the Table a statement (in English and Hindi) correcting the reply given in the Rajya Sabha on the 15th December, 2000 to Unstarred Question 2970 regarding issuing of free rail passes. 22ND DECEMBER, 2000 12-09 p.m. 4. Papers Laid on the Table Shri Chennamaneni Vidya Sagar Rao (Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs) on behalf of Shri L.K. Advani laid on the Table the following papers: — I. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Home Affairs Notification G.S.R. 477 (E) dated 2.12.2000 publishing the Border Security Force (Combatised Veterinary Officers) Recruitment Rules, 2000, under sub-section (3) of Section 141 of the Border Security Force Act, 1968. II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the National Foundation for Communal Harmony, New Delhi, for the year 1997-98, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Annual Report and Accounts of the National Foundation for Communal Harmony, New Delhi, for the year 1998-99, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (c) Annual Report and Accounts of the National Foundation for Communal Harmony, New Delhi, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (d) Statement by Government accepting the above reports. (e) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) & (b) above. Shri O. Rajagopal (Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs and Railways) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (a) Annual Report of the Kalakshetra Foundation, Chennai, for the year 1999- 2000. (b) Annual Accounts of the Kalakshetra Foundation, Chennai, for the year 1999- 2000, and the Audit Report thereon. (c) Review by Government on the working of the above Foundation. RAJYA SABHA Shri T.R. Baalu (Minister of Environment and Forests) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (i) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History, Coimbatore, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Centre. (ii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Centre for Environment Education, Ahmedabad, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Centre. (iii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the C.P. Ramaswami Aiyar Foundation, Chennai, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Foundation. Shri Digvijay Singh (Minister of State in the Ministry of Railways) laid on the Table the following papers:- I. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub-section (1) of section 619A of the Companies Act, 1956:— (i) (a) Twenty-fourth Annual Report and Accounts of the IRCON International Limited, New Delhi, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) Review by Government of Annual Accounts of the above Company. (ii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Rail India Technical & Economic Services Limited, New Delhi, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) Review by Government of the Annual Accounts of the above Company. 22ND DECEMBER, 2000 II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (i) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Indian Railway Welfare Organisation, New Delhi, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Organisation. (ii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Railway Sports Promotion Board, New Delhi, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Board. Shri Bandaru Dattatraya (Minister of State in the Ministry of Urban Development) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Building Materials and Technology Promotion Council, New Delhi, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Council. Shri Arun jaitley (Minister of Law, Justice and Company Affairs with additional charge of Shipping) laid on the Table the following papers:- I. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Twenty-ninth Annual Report pertaining to the execution of the provisions of the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act, 1969, for the period from January 1, 1999 to December 31, 1999, under section 62 of the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act, 1969. II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (i) (a) Forty-third Annual Report and Accounts of the Indian Law Institute, New Delhi, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. RAJYA SABHA (ii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the International Centre for Alternative Dispute Resolution, New Delhi, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. Shri Murli Manohar Joshi (Minister of Human Resource Development, Science & Technology and additional charge of the Department of Ocean Development) laid on the Table the following papers:- I. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub-section (1) of section 619A of the Companies Act, 1956: — (i) (a) Twenty-sixth Annual Report and Accounts of the Central Electronics Limited, New Delhi, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Company. (ii) (a) Forty-sixth Annual Report and Accounts of the National Research Development Corporation, New Delhi, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Corporation. II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers: — (i) (a) Fourteenth Annual Report and Accounts of the Consultancy Development Centre, New Delhi, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Centre. (ii) (a) Second Annual Report and Accounts of the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services, Hyderabad, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Centre. 22ND DECEMBER, 2000 (iii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the National Centre for Antarctic & Ocean Research, Goa, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Centre. (iv) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the National Institute of Ocean Technology, Chennai, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Institute. Shri Jaisingrao Gaikwad Patil (Minister of State in the Ministry of Mines) laid on the Table the following papers:- I. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Mines, under sub-section (1) of Section 28 of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957:— (1) G.S.R. 886 (E) dated 22.11.2000 publishing the reservation of area for regional exploration through Geological Survey of India in Andhra Pradesh. (1) G.S.R. 887(E) dated 22.11.2000 publishing the reservation of area for regional exploration through Geological Survey of India in Karnataka. II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub-section (1) of section 619A of the Companies Act, 1956:— (i) (a) Thirty-fourth Annual Report and Accounts of the Hindustan Zinc Limited, Udaipur, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Company. (ii) (a) Twenty-eighth Annual Report and Accounts of the Bharat Gold Mines Limited, Kolar Gold Fields, Karnataka, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Company. RAJYA SABHA III. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers: — (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the National Institute of Rock Mechanics, Kolar Gold Fields, Karnataka, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Institute. Shri Ramesh Bais (Minister of State in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers under sub-section (1) of section 619A of the Companies Act, 1956:— (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the National Film Development Corporation Limited, Mumbai, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Corporation. Dr. C.P. Thakur (Minister Health and Family Welfare) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (a) Thirtieth Annual Report and Accounts of the Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Wardha, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Institute. Shri O. Rajagopal (Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs and Railways) on behalf of Ms. Maneka Gandhi laid on the Table the following papers:- I. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers under sub-section (1) of section 619A of the Companies Act, 1956:— (i) (a) Twenty-seventh Annual Report and Accounts of the Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Corporation. 22ND DECEMBER, 2000 (ii) (a) Eighth Annual Report and Accounts of the National Backward Classes Finance & Development Corporation, New Delhi, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Corporation. (iii) (a) Third Annual Report and Accounts of the National Safari Karamcharis Finance & Development Corporation, New Delhi, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Corporation. II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under section 15 of the National Commission for Backward Classes Act, 1993: — (a) Annual Report of the National Commission for Backward Classes, New Delhi, for the years 1993-1994 and 1994-1995. (b) Statement (in English and Hindi) giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. III. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (i) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the National Institute for the Visually Handicapped, Dehradun, for the year 1998-99, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Institute. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. (ii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Institute for the Physically Handicapped, New Delhi, for the year 1998-99, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Institute. (c) Statement (in English and Hindi) giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (ii) above. RAJYA SABHA Shri O. Rajagopal (Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs and Railways) on behalf of Smt. Vasundhara Raje laid on the Table the following papers:- I. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub-section (1) of section 619A of the Companies Act, 1956: — (a) Forty-fifth Annual Report and Accounts of the National Small Industries Corporation Limited, New Delhi, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (i) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Central Government Employees Consumers Cooperative Society Limited (Kendriya Bhandar), New Delhi, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above report. (ii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the National Institute of Small Industry Extension Training, Hyderabad, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. (iii) (a) Sixth Annual Report and Accounts of the Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship, Guwahati, Assam, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. (iv) (a) Annual Report of the Institute of Physics, Bhubneshwar, for the year 1999-2000. (b) Annual Accounts of the Institute of Physics, Bhubneshwar, for the year 1999-2000, and the Audit Report thereon. (d) Statement of Government accepting the above report and Accounts.

22ND DECEMBER, 2000 Shri Braja Kishore Tripathy (Minister of State (Independent charge) in the Ministry of Steel)laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers under sub-section (1) of section 619A of the Companies Act, 1956:— (a) Thirty-fifth Annual Report and Accounts of the MSTC Limited, Calcutta, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Company. Shri Bandaru Dattatraya (Minister of State in the Ministry Urban Development) laid on the Table the following papers:- I. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub-section (1) of section 619A of the Companies Act, 1956:— (i) (a) Tenth Annual Report and Accounts of the Central Government Employees Welfare Housing Organization, New Delhi, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Organization. (ii) (a) Forty-seventh Annual Report and Accounts of the Hindustan Prefab Limited, New Delhi, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Company. II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (a) Tenth Annual Report and Accounts of the Central Government Employees Welfare Housing Organization, New Delhi, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Organization. RAJYA SABHA Shri Santosh Gangwar (Minister of State in the Ministry of State in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas and additional charge of Parliamentary Affairs) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers under sub-section (1) of section 619A of the Companies Act, 1956:— (i) (a) Ninty-second Annual Report and Accounts of the IBP Co. Limited, Calcutta, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Company. (ii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Biecco Lawrie Limited, Calcutta, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Company. Shri Jaisingrao Gaikwad Patil (Minister of State in the Ministry of Mines) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers under sub-section (1) of section 619A of the Companies Act, 1956:— (a) Twenty-eighth Annual Report and Accounts of the Mineral Exploration Corporation Limited, Nagpur, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Corporation. Shri O. Rajagopal (Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs and Railways) on behalf of Shri laid on the Table the following papers:- I. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Human Resource Development (Department of Elementary Education and Literacy) Notification G.S.R. 314 dated 12.8.2000 publishing the National Council for Teacher Education (Annual Statement of Accounts) Rules, 2000, under Section 26 of the National Council for Teacher Education Act, 1993. II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under section 25 of the National Council for Teacher Education Act, 1993:— 22ND DECEMBER, 2000 (a) Annual Report of the National Council for Teacher Education, New Delhi, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Council. III. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub-section (4) of section 19 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956: — (a) Annual Accounts of the University Grants Commission, New Delhi, for the year 1996-97, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Statement (in English and Hindi) giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. IV. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub-section (3) of section 27 of Jamia Millia Islamia Act, 1988:— (i) (a) Annual Report of the Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, for the year 1998- 99. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. (ii) Statement (in English and Hindi) giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (i) above. V. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (1) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Mahila Samakhya Gujarat, Ahmedabad, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. (2) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Andhra Pradesh Mahila Samatha Society, Hyderabad, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. (3) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Mahila Samakhya Karnataka, Bangalore, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. RAJYA SABHA (4) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Kerala Mahila Samakhya Society, Thiruvananthapuram, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. (5) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Uttar Pradesh Mahila Samakhya, Lucknow, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. (6) (a) Annual Accounts of the National Council of Educational Research and Training, New Delhi, for the year 1998-99, and the Audit Report thereon. (d) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. (7) (a) Annual Report of the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, New Delhi, for the year 1998-99. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) & (b) above. (8) (a) Seventy-fifth Annual Report of the University of Delhi, New Delhi, for the year 1997-98. (b) (b) Review by Government on the working of the above University. (c) (c) Statement (in English and Hindi) giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. (9) (a) Annual Report of the Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, for the year 1998-99. (b) Annual Accounts of the Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, for the year 1998-99, and the Audit Report thereon. (c) Statement by Government accepting the above Report and Accounts. (d) (d) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) & (b) above. 22ND DECEMBER, 2000 (10) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the North Eastern Hill University, Shillong, for the year 1999-2000. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. (11) (a) Annual Accounts of the Central Tibetan Schools Administration, New Delhi, for the year 1998-99, and the Audit Report thereon. (b) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. (12) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the National Institute of Foundry & Forge Technology, Ranchi, for the year 1998-99, together with he Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. (c) Statement (in English and Hindi) giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. (13) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Rashtriya Veda Vidya Pratishthan, Ujjain, for the year 1999-2000. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. (14) (a) Annual Report of the National Institute of Industrial Engineering Vihar Lake, Mumbai, for the year 1998-99. (b) Annual Accounts of the National Institute of Industrial Engineering Vihar Lake, Mumbai, for the year 1998-99, and the Audit Report thereon. (c) Review by Government on the working of the above Institute. (d) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) and (b) above. (15) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Calicut Regional Engineering College, Calicut, Kerala, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above College. (16) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad, for the year 1998-99, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. RAJYA SABHA (b) Review by Government on the working of the above School. (c) Statement (in English and Hindi) giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (ii) (a) above. (17) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Regional Engineering College, Durgapur, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above College. (18) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Regional Engineering College, Kurukshetra, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above College. (19) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Regional Engineering College, Silchar, Assam, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above College. (20) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Sardar Vallabhabhai Regional College of Engineering and Technology, Surat, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above College. (21) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Karnataka Regional Engineering College, Surathkal, Karnataka, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above College. Dr. Vallabhbhai Ramjibhai Kathiria (Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises) laid on the Table the following papers:- I. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub-section (1) of section 619A of the Companies Act, 1956:— (1) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Hindustan Photo Films, Ootacamund, Tamil Naidu, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. 22ND DECEMBER, 2000 (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Company. (2) (a) Thirty-sixth Annual Report and Accounts of the Instrumentation Limited, Kota, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Company. (3) (a) Twenty-eighth Annual Report and Accounts of the Scooters India Limited, Lucknow, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. (4) (a) Forty-first Annual Report and Accounts of the Hindustan Salts Limited, Jaipur, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. (5) (a) Thirty-fifth Annual Report and Accounts of the Sambhar Salts Limited, Jaipur, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of Indi a thereon. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. (6) (a) Thirty-fifth Annual Report and Accounts of the Mining & Allied Machinery Corporation Limited, Durgapur, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. (7) (a) Nineteenth Annual Report and Accounts of the Cycle Corporation of India Limited, Calcutta, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. RAJYA SABHA (8) (a) Forty-first Annual Report and Accounts of the Heavy Engineering Corporation Limited, Ranchi, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. (9) (a) Nineteenth Annual Report and Accounts of the National Bicycle Corporation of India Limited, Mumbai, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. 33. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (a) Twelfth Annual Report and Accounts of the Fluid Control Research Institute, Palakkad, Kerala, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Institute. Shri O. Rajagopal (Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs and Railways) on behalf of v. Dhananjay Kumar laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (i) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Northern India Textile Research Association, Ghaziabad, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Association. (ii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Textiles Committee, Mumbai, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Committee. (iii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Indian Jute Industries Research Association, Calcutta, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. 22ND DECEMBER, 2000 (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Association. (iv) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Bombay Textile Research Association, Mumbai, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Association. (v) (a) Forty-fifth Annual Report and Accounts of the All India Handloom Fabrics Marketing Co-operative Society Limited, Delhi, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Society. Smt. Sumitra Mahajan (Minister of State in the Ministry of Human Resource Development) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (i) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the National Commission for Women, New Delhi, for the year 1996-97, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Action Taken Report on the recommendation in the Annual Report of National Commission for Women for the year 1996-97. (c) Review by Government on the working of the above Commission. (d) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. (ii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Rashtriya Mahila Kosh, New Delhi, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. Ms. Jayawanti Mehta (Minister of State in the Ministry of Power) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Energy Management Centre, New Delhi, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. RAJYA SABHA (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Centre. Shri Satya Brata Mookherjee (Minister of State in the Ministry of Chemical and Fertilizers) laid on the Table the following papers:- I. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub-section (1) of section 619A of the Companies Act, 1956:— (i) (a) Twenty-second Annual Report and Accounts of the Smith Stanistreet Pharmaceuticals Limited, Calcutta, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Company. (ii) (a) Twenty-second Annual Report and Accounts of the Projects and Development India Limited, Dhanbad, Bihar, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Company. (iii) (a) Thirty-first Annual Report and Accounts of the Indian Petrochemicals Corporation Limited, Vadodara, Gujarat, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Corporation. (iv) (a) Thirty-ninth Annual Report and Accounts of the Hindustan Organic Chemicals Limited, Raigad, Maharashtra, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Company. II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (a) Ninth Annual Report and Accounts of the Institute of Pesticide Formulation Technology, Gurgaon, Haryana, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. 22ND DECEMBER, 2000 (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Institute. Shri Omar Abdulllah (Minister of State in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry) laid on the Table the following papers:- I. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub-section (3) of section 22 Marine Products Export Development Authority Act, 1972:— (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Marine Products Export Development Authority, Kochi, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Authority. II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (i) (a) Forty-second Annual Report and Accounts of the Sports Goods Export Promotion Council, New Delhi, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Council. (ii) (a) Forty-fifth Annual Report and Accounts of the Engineering Export Promotion Council, Calcutta, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Council. (iii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the National Productivity Council, New Delhi, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. (iv) (a) Thirty-seventh Annual Report and Accounts of the Basic Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals and Cosmetics Export Promotion Council, Mumbai, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Council. (v) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Overseas Construction Council of India, Mumbai, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. RAJYA SABHA (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. Shri E. Ponnuswamy (Minister of State in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers under sub-section (1) of section 619A of the Companies Act, 1956:— (i) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Limited, Mumbai, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Corporation. (ii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Corporation Limited, Mumbai, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Corporation. (iii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Corporation Limited, Mumbai, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Corporation. Dr. C.P. Thakur (Minister of Health and Family Welfare) on behalf of Shri A. Raja laid on the Table the following papers:- I. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare Notification G.S.R. 876 (E) dated 20.11.2000 publishing the Prevention of Food Adulteration (10th Amendment) Rules, 2000, under Section 23 of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954. II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub-section (1) of section 619A of the Companies Act, 1956:— 22ND DECEMBER, 2000 (i) (a) Eighteenth Annual Report and Accounts of the Indian Medicines Pharmaceutical Corporation Limited, Ramnagar, Uttar Pradesh, for the year 1995- 96, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Corporation. (c) Statements giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (i) (a) above. (ii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Hindustan Latex Limited, Thiruvananthapuram, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon.. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Company. (iii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Hospital Services Consultancy Corporation (India) Limited, New Delhi, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon.. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Corporation. III. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (i) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Pasteur Institute of India, Coonoor, Nilgiris, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above. (ii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Bangalore, for the year 1998-1999, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Institute. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (ii) (a) above. RAJYA SABHA (iii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the National Institute of Yoga, New Delhi, for the year 1998-1999, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Institute. (c) Statement (in English and Hindi) giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. (iv) Memorandum of Understanding between the (Ministry of Health & Family Welfare) and Hospital Services Consultancy Corporation (India) Limited for the year 2000-2001. (v) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the New Delhi Tuberculosis Centre, New Delhi, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Centre. Shri Bachi Singh Rawat (Minister of State in the Department of Science and Technology in the Ministry of Science and Technology) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers: — (1) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the National Centre for Cell Science, Pune, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. (2) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics, Hyderabad, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. (3) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Satyendra Nath Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Calcutta, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. (4) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the National Brain Research Centre, New Delhi, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. 22ND DECEMBER, 2000 (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. (5) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Technology Information, Forecasting & Assessment Council, New Delhi, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. (6) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories, New Delhi, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. (7) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy & New Materials, Hyderabad, for the year 1999-2000., together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. (8) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the National Centre for Plant Genome Research, New Delhi, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. Shri Tapan Sikdar (Minister of State in the Ministry of Communications) laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (i) Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Communication, Department of Telecommunications) and Hindustan Teleprinters Limited, for the year 2000-2001. (ii) Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Communication, Department of Telecommunications) and Indian Telephone Industries Limited, for the year 2000-2001. Shri EV alias Balasaheb Vikhe Patil (Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance) laid on the Table the following papers:- RAJYA SABHA I. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Finance, (Department of Revenue) Notification G.S.R. 915 (E) dated 12.12.2000 appointing the Additional Secretary in the Department of Commerce as the designated authority, under sub- section (7) of Section 9A of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 alongwith Explanatory Note. II. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Finance, Department of Economic Affairs (Insurance Division) Notification F.No.IRDA/Reg./11/2000 dated 24.11.2000 publishing the Insurance Surveyors and Loss Assessors (Licencing, Professional Requirements and Code of Conduct) Regulations, 2000, under of Section 27 of the Insurance Regulatory Authority and Development Act, 1999. III. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Finance, (Department of Revenue) alongwith Explanatory Memorandum/Note thereon, under Section 296 of the Income Tax Act, 1961:— (1) S.O. 725 (E) dated 3.8.2000 specifying Public Sector Company as defined in clause (36A) of section 2 of the Income –tax Act being such class of persons, as applicant for the purpose of Chapter XIX-B of the Income-tax Act. (2) S.O. 726 (E) dated 3.8.2000 amending rule 44E and Form Nos.34D and 34E in the Appendix II to Income-tax Rules, 1962. (3) S.O. 775 (E) dated 29.8.2000 specifying certain class or classes of persons mentioned under the provision who must apply for the allotment of Permanent Account Number (PAN). (4) S.O. 776 (E) dated 29.8.2000 regarding insertion of Rule of 12C and Form No.64 in the Income-tax Rules, 1962 with respect of statement to be furnished by the Venture Capital Company (VCC) or Venture Capital Fund (VCF) to the prescribed Income-tax Authority. (5) S.O. 777 (E) dated 29.8.2000 publishing the Income-tax (Fourteenth Amendment) Rules, 2000. (6) S.O. 806 (E) dated 6.9.2000 publishing the Income-tax (Sixteenth Amendment) Rules, 2000. (7) S.O. 890 (E) dated 26.9.2000 specifying various information technology enabled products or services for the purposes of section 10A and 10B of the income-tax Act, 1961. (7) S.O. 892 (E) dated 27.9.2000 publishing the Income Tax (Seventeenth Amendment) Rules, 2000. 22ND DECEMBER, 2000 (9) S.O. 893 (E) dated 27.9.2000 publishing the Income-tax (Eighteenth Amendment) Rules, 2000. (10) S.O. 894 (E) dated 27.9.2000 publishing the Income-tax (Nineteenth Amendment) Rules, 2000. (11) S.O. 909 (E) dated 3.10.2000 publishing the Income-tax (Twentieth Amendment) Rules, 2000. (12) S.O. 1019 (E) dated 15.11.2000 publishing the Income-tax (Twenty-first amendment) Rules, 2000 without Explanatory Memorandum/Notes. (13) S.O. 1020 (E) dated 15.11.2000 publishing the Income-tax (Twenty-second amendment) Rules, 2000 without Explanatory Memorandum/Notes. (14) S.O. 1048 (E) dated 24.11.2000 exempting pension from Income-tax for the recipient of gallantry awards. (15) S.O. 1049 (E) dated 24.11.2000 publishing the Income-tax (23rd Amendment) Rules, 2000. IV. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under section 29 of the Life Insurance Corporation of India Act, 1956:— (a) Forty-third Annual Report and Accounts of the Life Insurance Corporation of India, Mumbai, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Corporation. V. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub-section (5) of section 18 and sub-section (5) of section 23 of the Industrial Development Bank of India Act, 1964 read with section 13 & 15 of the Public Financial Institution laws (Amendment) Act, 1975:— (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Industrial Development Bank of India, Mumbai, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Bank. VI. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub-section (5) of section 19 and sub-section (5) of section 24 of the Export & Import Bank of India Act, 1981:— RAJYA SABHA (a) Eighteenth Annual Report and Accounts of the Export Import Bank of India, Mumbai, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Bank. VII. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub-section (1) of section 619A of the Companies Act, 1956:— (a) Third Annual Report and Accounts of the Industrial Investment Bank of India Limited, Calcutta, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Bank. VIII. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub-section (5) of section 30 of the Small Industries Development Bank of India Act, 1989:— (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Small Industries Development Bank of India, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Bank. IX. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Reports, under clause (1) of article 151 of Constitution:— (i) Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year ended 31st March, 1999 (No. 5A of 2000) Union Government (Scientific Department). (ii) Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year ended 31st March, 1999 (No. 7A of 2000) Union Government (Defence Services). Shri Hukumdeo Narayan Yadav (Minister of State in the Ministry of Shipping) laid on the Table the following papers:- I. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Surface Transport (Department of Shipping)(Ports Wing), under sub-section (4) of Section 124 of the Major Port Trusts Act, 1963:— 22ND DECEMBER, 2000 (1) G.S.R. 676(E) dated 25.8.2000 publishing the New Mangalore Port Trust Employees’ (Retirement) Second Amendment Regulations, 2000. (2) G.S.R. 728(E) dated 18.9.2000 publishing the New Mangalore Port Trust Employees’ (Recruitment, Seniority and Promotion) Amendment Regulations, 2000. (2) G.S.R. 729(E) dated 18.9.2000 publishing the New Mangalore Port Trust Employees’ (Recruitment, Seniority and Promotion) Amendment Regulations, 2000. (3) G.S.R. 739(E) dated 22.9.2000 publishing the Tuticorin Port Trust Employees’ (Recruitment, Seniority and Promotion) Amendment Regulations, 2000. (4) G.S.R. 740(E) dated 22.9.2000 publishing the Tuticorin Port Trust Employees’ (Recruitment, Seniority and Promotion) Amendment Regulations, 2000. (5) G.S.R. 745(E) dated 25.9.2000 publishing the Calcutta Port Trust Employees’ (Non-Contributory Provident Fund) First Amendment Regulations, 2000. (6) G.S.R. 746(E) dated 25.9.2000 publishing the Madras Port Trust Employees’ (Conduct) Amendment Regulations, 2000. (7) G.S.R. 755(E) dated 27.9.2000 publishing the Paradip Port Trust Employees’ (Recruitment, Seniority and Promotion) Fourth Amendment Regulations, 2000. (8) G.S.R. 769(E) dated 3.10.2000 publishing the New Mangalore Port Trust Employees’ (Conduct) Amendment Regulations, 2000. (9) G.S.R. 776(E) dated 6.10.2000 publishing the New Mangalore Port Trust Employees’ (Recruitment, Seniority and Promotion) Amendment Regulations, 2000. (10) G.S.R. 777(E) dated 6.10.2000 publishing the New Mangalore Port Trust Employees’ (Recruitment, Seniority and Promotion) Amendment Regulations, 2000. II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notification of the Ministry of Surface Transport (Department of Shipping) (Ports Wing):— (1) G.S.R. 705(E) dated 4.9.2000 publishing the corrigendum to G.S.R. No. 3(E) of 1999 dated 31.12.1999 regarding the Madras Port Trust (Leave) (Amendment) Regulation, 1999. RAJYA SABHA (3) G.S.R. 748 (E) dated 26.9.2000 publishing the corrigendum (in English only) to Notification No. 2(E) dated 31.12.1999 regarding the Madras Port Trust Employees’ (Medical Attendance in the Trusts’ Hospital and reimbursement of Hospital Charges) (Amendment) Regulation, 1999. III. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under section 106 and sub_section (2) of the section 103 of the Major Port Trusts Act, 1963:- (a) Twenty-first Administration Report and Annual Accounts of the Tuticorin Port Trust, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Port Trust. IV. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub-section (2) of section 103 of the Major Port Trusts Act, 1963:— (a) Annual Accounts of the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government of Annual Accounts of the above Port Trust. V. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub-section (1) of section 619A of the Companies Act, 1956:— (a) Forty-eighth Annual Report and Accounts of the Hindustan Shipyard Limited, Visakhapatnam, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Company. VI. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under section 5E of the Dock Workers (Regulation of Employment) Act, 1948:— (a) Annual Administration Report and Accounts of the Calcutta Dock Labour Board, Calcutta, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Board. VII. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— 22ND DECEMBER, 2000

(a) Annual Report and Accounts of the National Ship Design and Research Centre, Visakhapatnam, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Research Centre. 12-14 p.m. 5. Report of the Public Accounts Committee Shri P.N. Siva laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Eighteenth Report of the Public Accounts Committee (Thirteenth Lok Sabha) on Wasteful expenditure on rent. 12-15 p.m. 6. Report of the Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Shri Sangh Priya Gautam laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Tenth Report of the Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes including minutes of the sitting of the Committee relating thereto on “Action taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in their Third Report (Thirteenth Lok Sabha) on Ministry of Urban Development & Poverty Alleviation Reservation for and Employment of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Delhi Development Authority & Housing Facilities Provided to them.” 7. Reports of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance Shri S.S. Ahluwalia laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Reports of the Standing Committee on Finance:— (i) Eighth Report on Financial Institutions-Objectives, Performance and Future Prospects. (ii)Ninth Report on Action Taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Fourth Report (Thirteenth Lok Sabha) of the Committee on Demands for Grants (2000-2001) of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.

RAJYA SABHA 12-16 p.m. 8. Motion for Election to the Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes — Adopted Shri O. Rajagopal (Minister of State in the Ministries of Parliamentary Affairs and Railways) moved: — “That this House concurs in the recommendation of the Lok Sabha that the Rajya Sabha do agree to nominate one Member from Rajya Sabha to associate with the Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes of the House for the unexpired portion of the term of the Committee vice Chaudhary Chunni Lal, died and resolves that the House do proceed to elect, in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of single transferable vote, one Member from among the Members of the House to serve on the said Committee.” The motion was adopted. 12-20 p.m. 9. Government Bill — Introduced The Code of Civil Procedure (Amendment) Bill, 2000 Shri Arun Jaitley (Minister of Law, Justice and Company Affairs and Shipping) introduced the Code of Civil Procedure (Amendment) Bill, 2000 The Question was put and the motion was adopted. Shri Arun Jaitley introduced the Bill. 12-22 p.m. 10. Government Bills — Returned I. The Appropriation (No.5) Bill, 2000 ## II. The Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2000## 22ND DECEMBER, 2000

Further discussion on the motion for consideration of the Bills moved by Shri Yashwant Sinha, Minister of Finance on the 21st December, 2000, continued. (I) The motion for consideration of the Appropriation (No.5) Bill, 2000 was adopted.

Thereafter, clause by clause consideration of the Bill was taken up. Clauses 2, 3 and the Schedule were adopted. Clause 1, the Enacting Formula and the Title were adopted. The motion moved by Shri Yashwant Sinha that the Bill be returned was adopted and the Bill was returned. (II) The motion for consideration of the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2000 was adopted.

Thereafter, clause by clause consideration of the Bill was taken up. Clauses 2 to 5 were adopted. Clause 1, the Enacting Formula and the Title were adopted. 12-26 p.m. The motion moved by Shri Yashwant Sinha that the Bill be returned was adopted and the Bill was returned. 12-27 p.m. 11. Resolution — Adopted Ms. (Minister of Railways) moved:— "That this House approves the recommendations made in Paragraphs 115, 116, 117, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123 and 124 contained in the First Report of the Railway Convention Committee (1999) appointed to review the Rate of Dividend payable by the Railway Undertaking to General Revenues etc., which was laid in the Rajya Sabha on 22.8.2000." The Resolution was adopted.

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12-28 p.m.

12. Government Bill — Returned The Appropriation (Railways) No.5 Bill, 2000 Ms. Mamata Banerjee (Minister of Railways) moved:- “That the Bill to authorize payment and appropriation of certain further sums from and out of the Consolidated Fund of India for the services of the financial year 2000- 2001 for the purposes of Railways, as passed by Lok Sabha, be taken into consideration>” The motion for consideration of the Bill was adopted.

Thereaftrer, clause by clause consideration of the Bill was taken up. Clauses 2, 3 and the Schedule were adopted. Clause 1, the Enacting Formula and the Title were adopted. 12-29 p.m. The motion moved by Ms. Mamata Banerjee that the Bill be returned was adopted and the Bill was returned. 12-30 p.m. 13. Calling Attention to Matter of Urgent Public Importance Shri Sanjay Nirupam called the attention of the Minister of Commerce and Industry to dumping of Chinese goods in Indian market and its adverse effect on the Indian economy. Shri Omar Abdullah, Minister of State in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry made a statement. Thereafter, Members sought clarifications on the statement.

(The House adjourned for lunch at 12.58 p.m. and re-assembled at 2.06 p.m.)

22ND DECEMBER, 2000 2-33 p.m. 14. Private Members’ Bills — Introduced 1. The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 1999 (to amend article 171) was introduced by Shri P. Prabhakar Reddy. 2. The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2000 (to amend article 324) was introduced by Shri P. Prabhakar Reddy. 3. The Small Family Norms (Incentive) Bill, 2000 was introduced by Shri P. Prabhakar Reddy. 2-34 p.m. 4. The Control of Population Bill, 2000 was introduced by Shri Karnendu Bhattacharjee. 2-35 p.m. 5. The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2000 (insertion of new article 21A) was introduced by Shri Karnendu Bhattacharjee. 6. The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2000 (substitution of new article for article 120) was introduced by Shri Karnendu Bhattacharjee. 2-36 p.m. 7. The Forest Conservation (Amendment) Bill, 2000 was introduced by Shri R.S. Gavai. 2-37 p.m. 8. The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2000 (insertion of new article 16A) was introduced by Shri Rumandla Ramachandraiah. 9. The Old Persons (Old Age Allowance and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2000 was introduced by Shri Rumandla Ramachandraiah. 10. The Abolition of Child Labour Bill, 2000 was introduced by Shri Rumandla Ramachandraiah. 2-38 p.m. 11. The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2000 (to amend article 85) was introduced by Shri S.S. Ahluwalia. RAJYA SABHA

2-39 p.m. 12. The Prevention of Cow Slaughter Bill, 2000 was introduced by Shri S.S. Ahluwalia. 13. The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2000 (amendment of articles 343,348 and 351) was introduced by Shri S.S. Ahluwalia. 2-40 p.m. 14. The High Court of Karnataka (Establishment of a Permanent Bench at Dharwar) Bill, 2000 was introduced by Shri K.B. Krishna Murthy. 2-41 p.m. 15. The Prevention of Domestic Violence Against Women and Girls Bill, 2000 was introduced by Shri Santosh Bagrodia. 2-42 p.m. 16. The Shahtoosh Shawl (Prevention of Sale and Possession) Bill, 2000 was introduced by Shri Santosh Bagrodia. 2-43 p.m. 17. The Payment of Unemployment Allowance Bill, 2000 was introduced by Shri Dipankar Mukherjee. 2-44 p.m. 15. Private Member’s Bill — Negatived The Prohibition of Smoking Bill, 2000 Further discussion on the motion for consideration of the Bill moved by Shri Kartar Singh Duggal on the 24th November, 2000, continued. The following Members took part in the discussion:— 2-44 p.m. 1. Shri Fali S. Nariman 2-53 p.m. 2. Dr. Raja Ramanna 2-57 p.m. 3. Shri Lalitbhai Mehta** 3-08 p.m. 4. Shri Suresh Pachouri**

22ND DECEMBER, 2000 3-16 p.m. 5. Shrimati Sarla Maheshwari** 3-30 p.m. 6. Shri K. Rama Mohana Rao 3-38 p.m. 7. Shri S. Viduthalai Virumbi 3-55 p.m. 8. Shri S.S. Ahluwalia** 4-12 p.m. 9. Shri Santosh Bagrodia 4-27 p.m. 10. Shri C.P. Thirunavukkarasu 4-31 p.m. 11. Prof. (Shrimati) Bharati Ray 4-33 p.m. 12. Shri Kripal Parmar** 4-37 p.m. 13. Shri P.N. Siva 4-44 p.m. 14. Dr. C.P. Thakur, Minister of Health andFamily Welfare 4-49 p.m. The motion for consideration of the Bill was negatived. 4-50 p.m. 16. Private Member’s Bill — Under Consideration The Land Acquisition (Amendment) Bill, 1997 Shri R. Margabandu had not concluded his speech while moving the motion for consideration of the Bill. The discussion was not concluded. 5-00 p.m. 17. Special Mentions After taking the sense of the House, the Deputy-Chairman observed that the following Special Mentions may be treated as laid on the Table of the House:— RAJYA SABHA

5-05 1. Smt Vanga — Enhancement of maintenance p.m. 18. Geetha allowance for separated women. 2. Shri — Drought hit Orissa calls for Ramachandra urgent central assistance. Khuntia 3. Dr. Arun Kumar — Support for procurement of Sarma surplus rice in Assam. 4. Shri K. Rama — Death of 11 Andhra Pradesh Mohana Rao Passengers in the Singapore Airlines 5. Prof. M. — Plight of fishermen detained in Sankaralingam Maldives. 6. Shri Ravi — Critical condition of the Netaji Shankar Prasad Subhash Bose Memorial. 7. Shri P.N. Siva — To bring down the entrance fee hike by Department of Archaeology at Mamallapuram, a tourist spot in Tamil Nadu. 8. Shri Lalitbhai — The dispute regarding the Mehta height of Sardar Sarovar Dam. 9. Shri Anantray — Problem arising due to drought. Devshanker Dave 10. Mirza Abdul — Drought conditions in Jammu Rashid and Kashmir.

Valedictory Remarks The Deputy-Chairman, Shri Pranab Mukherjee and Shri Jaswant Singh, Leader of the House made valedictory remarks on the conclusion of the session. 5-20 p.m. 19. National Song National Song (Vande Mataram) was played.

(The House adjourned sine-die at 5.21 p.m.)

P R O R O G A T I O N

“In exercise of the powers conferred upon me by sub-clause (a) of clause (2) of article 85 of the Constituytion, I hereby prorogue the Rajya Sabha.

New Delhi. K.R. NARAYANAN The 22nd December, 2000 PRESIDENT”