Eighth Series, Vol. VII. NO.4. Fridal, July 26, 1985 Sravan8 4, 1907 (Saka)
LOK SABHA DEBATES (English Version)
Tbird Session (Eighth Lok Sabba)
(Vol. VI J contains Nos. J to 10)
LOK SABRA SECRETARIAT NEW DELHI
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CONTENTS No.4, Friday July 26 1985/SravQlIQ 4 1901 (Sak.)
CoLUMNS Oral Answers to Questions: *Starred Questions Nos. 61 to 63, ,t. 1.28 Written Answers to Questions: ·Starred Questions Nos. 64 to 80 28-43
Unstarred Questions Nos. 604 to 666, 668 to 6S7and 689 to 818 43 .. 248
Papers laid on the table 255·262
Message from Rajya Sabha 262
Coal mines (conservation and development) Amendment Bin, 1985. 262·266 Calling attention to matter of urgent public importanct'-
Recent fall in prices of agricultural produce and steps
taken by Government to ensure remunerative prices to agriculturists Shri Dbaram Pal Singh Malik ... 2'66.272 S. Buta Sinsh 266.306 Sbrimatl Geeta Mukherjee 275·280 Shri Ajit Kumar Saba ... 283.287 Shri Indrajit Gurta 275·300
Sbri Satyaaopa I Misra 300 305
Business of the House BIB Introduced 306·313 Employment of children (Amendment) B,II ... 313 Demand. for Orants (Punjatb) 1985·86
(Contd not concluded)
Shri V. Sobhanadreeswar. Rao 313·31$
Shrl R Jeevaratblnam ••• 315-317 Shri N V.N Somu 317·3J8
-The SI.n+marked above the Dame or a Member Indicatea that tbe question wu 10t"ll1, ••ked on the ftoor or the Houae by tbat Member (if)
Committee on private Members- bills and Resolutions- First Report 318 Bills Introduced (1) Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 1985 (Amendment of article 248 and Seventh Schedule) by Shnmati Geeta Mukherjee 319 (2) Constitution (Amendment) Bill (Jnsertlon of new Article 326A) By Shrimati Geeta Mukherjee 319 (3) ConstItution (Amendment) Bill (Amendment of articles 117 and 207) By Shn Mool Chand Daga 320 (4) Representatlon of the p()ople (Amcodm{"nt) Bill (Omission of Section 9 A) By Shri Mool Chand Daga 320 (S) Protection of Physicians and Surgeons (CIvil and Criminal Immunity) Bill By Sbri Mool Chand Oaga 321 (6) Public and Private Schools (Abolition) Bill
By Prof. SalfuddiD SOl 321 (7) Agricultural Workers (MiDimum Wages and Welfare) Bill By Shrl Satyagopal Misra 322 (8) BUilding and ConstructIon Workers (ConditIOns of Employment) Bill By Shrl Satyagopal Misra 322 0» Reservation of Posts in PublIc Sector and I.»nvate Seqtor Services (For EconomicaJJy Weaker Section of Society) Bill
By Shrl Balasaheb Vikhe PatsJ 323 (]O) Unorgamsed Labour Welfare fund Bill
By Shn Balasabeb Vlkhe Patll 323·324 (11) Small Family (Promotion and MotIvatIon) alII By Shri BaJasaheb Vlkhe Patll 324 (12) Political Parties (Financial Assistance) Bill By 8alasabeb Vlkhe Patil
(13) Declaration of Assets and Liabilitiel By Members of Lok Sabba and Rajya Sabha Bill By Sbri Rajesh Pilot 32S·326 (4) Employees' State Insurance (Amendment) Bill Amendment of SectloD 84, etc. By Sbri Baaudeb Acbarla 326 (iii) qS) Constitution (Amendment) Bill (Amendment of article 85 etc. Shri N. Venkata Ratnam 326
(16) Payment of ~onus (Amendment) Bill Amendment of Section 1 and 2) By Shri Sharad Digbe 327 (11) Constitution (Amendment) Bill (Amendment of article 79) By Shri N. Venkata Ratnam 327 (18) Eradiction of unemployment Bill By Shri O. M. BanatwaIJa 327·328 (19) Constitution (Amendment) Bill (Insertion of new article 342 A) By Shri G M. Banatwalla 328
(20) Marriage Laws (Amendment) BilJ By Shri Digvijay Sinh 328-329 Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill (Contd-Not concluded) Motion to Consider Shri G.M. Banatwalla 329·344 Shri B.S.M. Pakeer Mohammed 345-346 Shri K. Ramachandra Reddy 346.. 349 Shri Sharad Digbe 349-359 Shri Azeez Sait 353-372
Shri Mool Chand Daga 365-372
Papers Laid on the Table 373·374
LOK 'SARHA DEBATES
LOK SABHA (d) if not, the reasons (or the Fridu)" July 26, 1985, delay? Sral'ana 4, 190! (SAKA) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SJ-IRI The Lok Sublw met at JANARDHANA POOJARY): (a) It i. for the Government of West Bengal to Elel't'll of the Clock pecide its own priorities and provide for necessary funding of the Haldia Petro-chemical project within the appro- [MR. SPI:::,AKER in liIe Chair] ved Plan ourJay of the State. 'th. Planning Commission have already in- formed the State Government that they ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS would be wilJing to consider adjust- ments in the State PJan jf additional [Engll!1lr} resources are mobilised by the State. MR. SPEAKER Questio.n No. 61 -Mr. Satyagopal MIsra. (b) The question of Government of India ins(ructing financial institution. SHRI SATYAGOPAL MISRA: to provide necessary support '0 this ven- Sir J the Qu~sllon Branch of the Lolc ture of the State Government does not Sabha Secretariat has Informed me that arise as the institution~ have to take this question wiJl be transferred to the their own decision on Joan applications Ministry of Chl!mlcab and wiJJ come up based on the merits of each case. Th. at a 1ater date. But I have got the project Authorities are free to approach paper now. What can be done? the financial institutions for assistance.
MR. SPEAKER: Do it. (c) &. (d) Do not arise.
SHRI SATYAGOPAL MISRA I SHRI SATYAGOPAL MISRA: accept it. After a Jot of controv~rsy for ~ Jona (Interrupt ivns) period of more than 1 yellrs, at last the Holdia Petro Chemical project Petro-chemicaJ complex of Haldia is coming up. We must be h~ppy about "'61. SHRI SATYAGOPAL MISRA: it. The hon. Minister has stated that Wtll the Minister of FINANCE be the Planning Commission had agreed to pleased to state: consider adjustments in the State PJan (a) whether in view of the propo- if additional resources are mobjJjsed by sed HaJdia P~tro·chemical project in the State. The Seventh Plan alJo.:atioD the joint sector, Government are willing bas not taken a concrete final shape. to make a suitable provision in tbe The State Government haa agreed only States' Plan (West Bengal) by appropri- III the first year's aJJocation of the ate upward adjustment; Seventh Plan. In view of the fact that the State Government bas takea a decj. (b) whether Government propose sian to SO into a jOint venture to set up to instruct financial institutions to pro- a petro-chemica 1 complex io Haldi.. vide necessary support to the venture of wi II the Government oC India reconsider the State Government; the proposed Seventh Plan allocation for tbe State oC Weat BeQJaI and ea. (C) the ateps taken so (at. if any, hance the amount of Central .8slitaDQC by Oovcrume.llt in thi, reprd; aDd to this respect ? JULY 26, 1985 Oral Answers 4
SHRI JANARDHANA POOJARY: Minister whether he is aware of the lir, ,0 'ar al tbe SevelUh Plan of West fact that Haldia Petro-chemical Project Benpl State is concerned. the plan which is Jong pending and the news outJa, hal beeD approved, i.~., Rs. about that J"'8t DOW come before the ".125 crorel So far as the additional people of Benaal that it i& being finalis- r.lources that are found with the Cen- ed, is a joint sector project, i.e. parti- tral Government is concerned,as the hOlI. cipation by the West Bengal Govern- Member knows that we have got a limi- ment and by another monopoly hou.e. t.tiou, we have got resource constraint R p. Ooenka, Sanjiv Goenka and their a).o. Now, it is for the Sta te Govern- associates? I would like '0 know bas meat to te-order th~ priorities and then he ever ascertained from the Govern • • djult this Haldia Petro-chemical Pro. ment of West Bengal the terms and je~t. or they bave to find additional conditions and the actual participation resources. Then only y<'u can have this of this State Government and the project As you know, the Planning Goenkas into the project and the respon- Commission approved and the Central S biJity to be calcied thereby by the Government a1so has liven Rs. one Government of India through the .rore for the Seventh Plan and Rs. 10 financial institutions in terms of shares laths for the current p'an and other issues. So far. we have asce- rtained that 3 33 will be given by R.P. SMRI SAT1'" AGOPAL MISRA: Goenka, 3 33 by Governm~n t of West Sir, it is true that for obtaining loan Bengal, 3.33 or 3 34 by public shares from the banks or from the other finan- and the rest of the amount will be cial iDstltutions, certain procedural coming from the public fanancial insti- stept shou1d have to be taken, but at tutions. If the propo&al h.:lS reached the ,ame time the attitude of the Cen- you, will you ascertain (rom the West tral Government is also a very impor. Benga) Government about the terms and t.nt factor in this respect. May J know condjtions and about the proposals of from the hon. Minister 8S to what is the project? Otherwise. the whole thing the' attitude of the Government of is in the cloud The West Bengal India in directing the banks and other Government is tclltng that the Centre IS fin.ncia' institutions in sanctioning not helping it. We are told that the loaDS or speedy disposal of the loan C~ntre has not received the proposal. application concerned with, the setting What is this? A Jot of politics is being up of a Petro-chemical complex at played in West Bengal. We have to Haldia ? cJ~ar this cloud. ( InterrupllOm) SHRl JANARDHANA POOJARY: . MR. SPEAKER: Dump the poli- Here. it is for the financial institutions tics into the sea and construct the to look into the proposal. I am told Haldja project. thaI 10 far the proposals have not been lent to lOBI or any financial institu- SHRT'fo\TI Grf rL\ MUKHERJEE: Politics IS connected Haldia. tioD. With
When the proposa Is have beeD plac- SHRI JANARDHANA POOJARY : ed before them, they will process the Here the agreement stipuJa tes that the appUcation and take therr own decision. West Benga) Industrial D:veJopment Tbey will take into consideration all the Corporation will have the share of 26(% as,,:cts. they will take into considera- R P. Ooenka. Sanjiv Ooenka and their tion the relOUTces available with them associates will have 25~~. Regard ing aDd tbeD a decision wi II be taken by the public issues, they have Dot stated They take their own decision. the pubHc institutions. Tbey have '''em .tated public issues. That is, about Inte~rupt;ons) ( 49%. These are the stipulationa. It js for the State Government to clariry IUIli PRIY A RANJAN DAS whether they want thit entire 49~~ ~now ffo~ ~qQ~ NUNSl: MI, I the ftom tbe fiD.OQiaJ jQltit.ti~ '" 5 Oral Answers (Jral A",twtl'l
Now. the lOBI bas received one MR. SPEAKER: Let him ,..pI,. Jetter sayiog tbat the project requires a finance loan of Rs. SOO crore •. (Interruptions) MR. SPEAKBR : Why ar, ),0' SHRI INDRAJIT GUPTA Who shouting? wrote the letter? PROF. K.K. TEWARY: Aft.r SHRI JANARDHANA POOJARY their links been reveal.d. tbey It Js from the HaJdia Petro-chemica) have are DOW •••• West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation. (InterruPtions) [Translatioll} SHRIMATI GEETA MUKHERJEE:• Sir, in tht: Newspapers which appeared MR. SPEAKER: Look here, listen a few days back, there was report that to me, what are you doing? Why arc in the meeting of the Legislature Wing all of you speaking at a time? The of the Congress-I part)'. attended by Minist(c will reply to i l. th~ Members of Parliament also, the Finance Minister him PROF. MADHlJ DANDAVATE : We have heard it. Don't refer to Congress-I. It is unparliamentary. SHRIMATI OESTA MUKHERJEE: My first point was .•• SliRIMATI GEETA MUKHERJEE: ( Illt('rrllpli(}I1~) 1 do not know. ]f it is so, then 1 will take some other name. But the fact I Tram/atloll} remains so. In the Press, there was a report that this particular meeting had MR. SPEAKER: Tewaryji. why are requested the Finance Minister not to you interrupting ? give aoy financial support to these Goenkl)s towards thi~ projec.t. [Engli .. hj Now, as far as I am concerned, I Why are you shouting so much consider alJ of them to be as good a bout it 1 He has heard it. or as bad os anybody else. I am not ( Interruptions) pleading here for Goeoka. But I am interested to know whether the same SHRIMATI GEETA MUKHERJEE: standard will be applied to the other J want to ask three questions. projects of Goenkas. 8S they may be having projects all over the country. (a) Whether this press report is Or, is it a fact that the West Bengal true. CooUess·I Legislature Party thought (Interrupt ions) it fit to raise this question only when SHRI INDRAJIT GUPTA: Let the our Gov~rnment. (ailing from the hon. Minister repJy. Central Government getting the jOint sector with the Centra' Government, entered into a contract with ·the { Trallslation} Goenkas? MR. SPEAKER: Mr. Gupta, you 1 would like to get the clarifjcatioD should Dot interrupt,let him speak. J am from tbf hone Minister·" askina him. wby are you iaterruptio, ? I shall ask bim myself, why are you MR. PRIYA R.ANJAN DAS MON. apeaJdol ? (1Ifler'"/1tloIJ; SI: We demand mote mOD~y (rom the Centre. You aro ....ia interrupti .... ~. Gupta , ; Oral Answers JtJty 26, 1985 Oral AnsWers fEn,Jlllt] only Ih. 302 crorc~s. What is the pro- mise given by the Central Government? SHRIMATI GEBTA MUKHERJEE; Centra I Government promised to give (b) Wbat is tbe reaction of the bon. Rs. 680 crores during the Sixth Five "fMater of finance who seemed to Year Plan'. Actually. we have given have alsured tbem that it wiU he done; Rs. 761 crorcs. Not only thil. We aDd have given Rs. 414 crores as medium term loan. In alJ, We have giVen about (c) Ir 80, whether the same sta.nd- R~. 500 crores more during the Sixth ard will be applied everywhere agamst Five Year Plan. What is the ultimate tbe Goenkas, Tatas. and Birlas? result? How much have they been able to perform? Instead of having a plan SHRIMATI PHULRENU GUHA: outlay of Rs. 3.530 crore~ ... I present in that meeting. was (Interrupt iOI1S) MR. SP!3AKER : Let the hon. MR. SPEAKER: The han. Minis. Minister reply. When have you taken ter is replying whether there is 8 step. over his responsibiJity ? motherly treatment or not. Why are you interrupting? SHRI JANARDHANA POOJARY : (Interrupt ions) At DO time we have said that we are Dot IOing to give funds from the finan. MR. SPEAKER: This is not the cial institutIons. We have not said it, proper way. He is only doing something What we have said is that there is which he must do. He cannot please financial constraint. you by his answer. He has to give the facts. That is what it is. 1f he goes About the associations of Shri R.P. asainst facts, I will pull him up Shri- Goenka and the treatment to be meted mali Gcera Mukherjee has a~kej him out to you, all these things you better whether they are meting out step- know and also you are 'he people who motherly treatment, and that is wh[!t he ,.id that West Bengal Government has is answering to. He wiJi also have to associated with them. answer. He cannot give 81'lswers to please you. He has to give the factq. St) far as the permission for them So simple it is. i. concerned, Central Government has to (Interruptions) "'If< live permission because it is MRTP Company. MR. SPEAKER: However high you may shout.. it does not make any Corniol to the point whether they difference to me. This h improper, are meted out step-motherly treatment, improper and improper. I did not whether there are pOlitics injected and expect it from you. Mr. Arna) Datta. what is the assistance that is given to r1I1terruption s )·* Welt Benaal, let us understand quietly what has bappened and whether tlie re- Mr. SPEAKER: You are doing it &ource. required have been supplied or presently. You are persistently dOing not. it. If be does not give the answer to ( llllerrupti(}ns) the other part, I will ask him 10 ,ive it. Why are yQU agitated? You keep It is for your information also. silent. (Interruptions)** Durlol the Sixth Five Year Plan. tbe Platl outJal' was RI. 3.'00 crores for MR. SPEAKER : Not aJJowcd. Wilt Ienl_1. The State Government Wha tever he has said does not form promiited to cen.ribute Rs. 2.178 part of tbe record. erorea. But bow much they raised dur· iDI'the lI~tb Plw Yea' )tlao , I.leld c,f r.ili.1 Jls~ 2.168 ero,,". they J'ai,. Ural Answers ]0 9 SRA VANA. 4, 1907 (SAKA) (Int(!rrUplions) MR. SPEAKER: You atso refer to the other part of the question which MR. SPEAKER: Mr. Tewary, why Shrimati Geeta Mukherjee has asked re.. do you interrupt ? You take your garding Goenka. I am goiog to ask him seat .•• to reply to that also. a ( Interruptiolls) PROF. K.K. TEWARY You (l:ccir,l:n. tl -m. Sir. SHRI I~DRAJIT GUPTA : She never asked about step-motherly MR. SPEAKER: Why should you treatment ... take this responsIbility on yourself? You should not take upon yourself this MR. SPEAKER: She accused him responsi bil i ty. of stcp... motherJy treatment. (ll1trrrupt ions) ** SHRI INDRAJIT GUPTA : No. MR. SPEAKER ~ Mr, Ama1 D3tta, She never a~kcd thJ t quest jon. this is wrong, this is improper on your part. This is not the way to do. MR. SPEAKER: I know what I am doing. . You cannot dictate thinge; like this. 1 his is absolute I)' Improper. SHRIMATI GEETA MUKHERJEE: (Interrupt iOl1'i)·>II I want to put the record straight ..• (Interrupl iOl1s) MR. SPEAKER: Why arc YOll hoi· MR. SPEAKER: This is a deplora- ding the House to ransom ? Do YOli ble behaviour on the Member's part ... • think that it is gOi;lg to benefit you 1 Please sit down, This is vcry improper rIllterrupt lOlls) on your part. Very bad, Absolutely am Sitting here. improper lInd uncalled fOf. You cannot MR. SPEAKER: J interject like this. I know it. PJease sit down. (Interruptions) !II ... PROF. K. K. TEWARY: The next question is a very important question'" MR. SPEAKER: Mr. Saifuddin Chowdhary, pJease sit do",n. I am vcry ( Interruptions) sorry, even educated people behave )ike MR. SPEAKER: I know what I am this. 1 am very much disturbed at this. doing. I think I was also in the House Absolutely irresponsible. Absolutely and not outside. It has passed over my deplorable. This is too much. head •••• (lmerrflptionsj *· ( Interruptlolls) MR. SPEAKER: There are so many MR. SPEAKER: I still claim and other States also. This is not a debate. I still say that this is a m('st deplorable Tbis is Question Hour. You should not behaviour. do like this. I am going to name you. You are exceeding the limits. You have SHRI JANARDHANA POOJARY : exceeded every sense of decency now. If you don't mind t would you kindly Why don't you restrain yourself? Very tell what part of the question .•• improper. I have always given )OU time WbatevC'r tbe hOD. Member has said (b,tcrrupt/ons) shall Dot form part of the record beea- MR. SPEAKER: She bas a.k~d UIO it was done without my permission. abl')ut ...... The Minister. (Interruptions) SHKI JANARDHANA POOJARY : Jwa.1ftatlna my point· ... MR. SPEAKER: Ple.le ,it down Plea$e don't shout. I am .,1tid,. I bad ' •• ,No. f8COrded alrndy.aked rOQ ,out bebllt aad I.at ~ . Oral Answers .1t1tY 26, 1985 Oral Answers .Ullioiol/ to ask him whether there has been. taken unnecessariJy. Very deplorable. (Interrllpt iQIl.~.J Very deploraf:\Je. Mr. AmaJ Datta. I do not appreciate what you have done to. MR. SPEAKER: Now Jet me say day, something. What is this? I do not know what you are going to prove by this type SHRI JANARDHANA POOJARY: of behaviour. I deplore it. So far ali the request made 10 the Fina. nce Minister regarding assistance to be Only one question-whether there is given to the Haldia Petro-chemical Pro- any step· motherly treatment as regards ject, I will verify what has transpired participation of Mr. Goenka or not, between the Finance Minister"·Other. and whether he was treated on par wIth wise tomorrow it will be said that I have others. misled. I will verify ani! I wiJJ take into consldera tlon the nH.'mor~ ndum submj. SHRI JANARDHANA POOJARY : Hed to the Finance Mlni<;tcr. No step-motherly treatment will be given to any person and justice w,ll be Regarding resources I want to make given to all and that I have stated here it \-ery clear that it IS not the intention also. That is why 1 rcquclited which part of the Central Government to staJJ this of the question I should answer fJ r'it. I ploject or do anything like that. What have answered that now. we have stated is that there if) a rrsource (on<'(f!]int. If more funds nrc .lVaildbJe NllW, coming to the other part'·· in the course of the Sl!venth FJve Year SHR.IMATI GEETA MUKHERJEE: Plan-~dllrjJ)g the Sixth Plan we have What did transpire in tha t meeting ? made avail.tblc more fundS-it will be Let him say if he does not know. give n to the Slate Covernment. That [ have made very clear. MR. SPEAKER: How does he come into the picture '1 He can anc;wer only SIIRI GIRDHAR[ LAL VYAS so far as the Central Government is Without their contrrbution ? concerned ..•• . (1lltcrrupt IOllfi) MR. SPEAKER: So much of time has been taken on this one question • MR. SPEAKER: Plea .. e look bere, unnecessarily and without any rhyme or The functioning of the Stale Legislafure reason and any sense of decencY9 Party and the functioning of the Central Government are completely two dlff~rent E[,timRte of Black Money thinas •••• (Interruptions) ·62. SHRI U'ITAM RATHODi' PROF. K. K. TEWARY : MR. SPEAKER: Geetaji, please sit down. What he has to deal with IS the Central Oovernmt"nt rcspom.ibility and Will the Minister of FINANCE be not with that of the State Government. pleased to state: What the Conaress Legislature Party (a) the step, being taken by Gover- doe. in West Bongal is not his business. nment to check the operations of black SHRI JANA:RDHANA POOJARY : marketeers and round them up; I wanted to know from you whicb part of the question I should answer first (b) the estimate of black money because she raised some other things believed to be in circulation in the country; and allo. I did not say that I do not know. 1 wanted to know from you ..• Cc) the amount of black money MR. SPBAKBR : Now you pleale unearthed durin. tbe last financial year au_er. Already a lot of time has been and 10 far duriolJ this fin.notal ,.eat , 13 SRAVANA 4, 1907.(SAKA.) Oral Answers THE MINISTER OF STATE IN has never happened, namely, the FinaDCC THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE Minister meeting the Income Tax Offi- (SHRI JANARDHANA POOJARY) : cers. He met them at Delhi. Bombay~ (a) All possible measures to check Calcutta and Ahmedabad. In Bombay, circulation and prevent further proJifer- I also happened to be there. I also ad .. lation of black money, including admin- vised the ITOs. There were 800 and odd \lstrative, legislative and institutional, officers. We have made it very clear to are being taken from time to time. them that so far as the big evaders are concerned, WI! have to intensify the drive (b) The Nationa) Institute of Public and so felr as the others are concerned Finance a nd Policy in their recent report there should be selectiv~ checks. on"Aspecls of black economy in India" have estimated the black income genera- In addition to tl\at we are going to tion for 1983-84 at j8 to 21%) of the set up shortly one Bureau of Economic Gross Dome~tic Products at 31, ~84 to Intdllgence for coordinating the Income 36,786 (Rupees in crores). They have, Tax, Customs, Excise and even other however, admitted that their results are departments like banks, etc. The pur- based on numerous' assumptions and pose of this Organisation is to have approximations, each of which could be coordinated errOl ts in order to unearth cha llenged. black-money. Earlier jf there is a raid by Income Tax people and if there is (c) The amount of black money any incriminating document relating to unearthed during thi! lail financial year cllstoms then there was no power with i. e. 1.41984 to 31.3.1985 and from the Income Tax Officer to seize that 1.4.1985 to 30.6.1985 is ali under:- document. Now~ thjs OrgJ.nisation will COClrdm~tc. We are working out the detaIls of this Organisation. As a result Financial year VallJe of assets of the steps that have been taken in so ~eill~d (R~. i n Jakh~) fJf as custom') alone are concerned we have been able to mobilise-due to cus- 1984.85 ( 2507.59 toms.raids and seizures·about Rs. 101.09 crores in the entire year. This time within 1985·86 653.93 six and a half months we hav.! been able (upto 306.1985) to- by customs afone in respect of anti .. smuggling activities-mop up Rs. 102.25 crores. SHRI UTTAM RATHOD: Sir, our efforts to get this bJack .. money PROF. MADHU DANDAYATE: through voluntary declarations and You are not stating the methods. These bearer bonds could not bear any fruits. are not the methods to mop up black- The amount tha t has been unearthed 10 money. the year 1984·85 is only Rs. 2,507,59 lakhs. So, I would like to know what SHRI JANARDHANA POOJARY: step, Go~ernment desires to take to Jay we have made it very clear to the Incomo their hands on this black money and Tax authorities, Customs and Excise get it un~arlhed ? also. Now. the hon. Members may say that so fat as our raid~, searches and SHRI JANARDHANA POOJARY : the mopping up are concerned. this we have intensified the raids and a Iso a,mount is not a big amount. But it is strengthened the machinery to mop up not the quc~lion of amount that is beiDI the black money. Not only that the collected immediately at tbe time of the Finance Minister. Government of India seizure. The point iJ not only of deterrant is personally monitoring the operation. 4ctioQ tha t is being taken but the seizure Por the information of the Houae the is also going to give us information for Finance Minister· moved from place to detection of other casos. These are the plfce. He attended the meetiDls of tbe efforts we have takeD. Sir, the bUd,et 'nqorq~ ,..~ ~C'fS fOf t~e 61'8( titt\e. H ,stimato (or coUoetfon throulh Custom_ IS Orlll ,Answers JULY 26, 1985 16 and Excise, chat is for 1985.86. was up of black-money and stopping it from R.I. 20,426 crores. But our effort is to further generation is fast becomins an collect R.s. 3.000 crores morc than the old hat. We are hearins of the success budact estimate of this year. We are made in this direction, but nothing IOina to mop up more money so far as seems to have eme1led so far. Tbe direct taxation is concerned. About one Nat;ona) In'ititl:lte of Public Finance and~ thousand crores more than the budget Policy have made a study on this. .f estimate will be collected. These are the wonder whether this study report will steps taken by the Government. Wi th be pJaced on the Table of the House. the jQten~jve drive and other steps taken, They have dealt with different aspects hopeful that can produce we are we of black-money operation lnd I aOl of better result and we have made it very the opinion that henceforth thiS bJc:lck. cleRr to all these officers that Govern· money ~hould be called 'effective money' ment means business and unless they because that is more effective and some· deliver the goods, we are not going to time'; it is euphcmi~dcally called epara .. tolerate lethargy, corruptIon, inefficiency. lJel economy'. I thInk it is much larger Steps are also taken to remove hurdles. economy than the legitimate economy and the volume of blackmoney is fright- SHRI UTTAM RATHOD: SIr, the ening. Although there arc displlte~ among exp1anation given by the hone MinistC'r the experts abo about the parameters of\ seems to b~ quite cOllvin.;illg. But T calcu1ation, thiS whnlc report js tenta- ~ would like to know from him if hI:: live. Nobody can guess about the total would be able to wipe out black money volume of block-money now in circu- of Rs. 36,000 crores that is running lation in th~ country. paraJlel in the economy. At thl~ Jate. how long would It lake for th~ Govern- ment to wipe out black money? Will Sir, I am happy that the Govern- tbe Government think of demonctlsa- ment hCiV~ started to take some effective tion? steps. But lhe'"c steps are not enough There wa 1 a di "c]osure of large scale SHRI JANARDBANA POOJARY : smugglmg of bL.ld. mon~y from India to Sir, on page 341 of the Report, they foreign countries Black money from have made it very cJear tha t they cannot Injia goes abroJd. and it is laundered live a preci8~ and accurate figure. 1 he and brought back and is invested lD figures given in the report are based on huge companies. In thl~ context. black approximatIOn and presumptions. If I money, in a way, is being rewarded. J<)j • make an attempt to say thdt this is the would like to know from the hon • volume of blackmoney that is aVdiJabJe Minister whether in recent weeks there in the country. then I think I wi II be have been some raids, as the Minister misleading tbe Parliament. I think no- claims. I am informed that the premises body can be sure about the volume of or two big companies-one Jed by one black.money Now, as far as the de- Mr. Manu Chabria and the second, monetisation is concerned, there is no United Breweries pre\ided over by one such prot>osal before the Government. Vtjay Malaya-had bee,n raided and I R.etarding the wiping out of ..blackmoney, am told that black money to the tune I would submit that for that dl!dication of a thousand crores of rupees bas been and political will are required and we recovered. So, in the fight of this, wIH are moving on that direction and with the Government take mor~ stringent tbe political will, we will try to wipJ 'measures, so that the black money aene- out black·money, if not comp1etely but rators and smugglers do not get away we are goiog to make a beginning and with lighter punishment? And what we are mov.inl towards that end Our inquiries Government is further going action is also going to show tha t we to order into such activities al brlngina will be, to a certain extent, successful money back and wastins it in bil COlD. in mopptnl up black·money. panics? paop. K.K tBWARY: Mr. Spea- SHRI JANA'R.DHANA POOJAkY : ker• Sit. aU - fbis talk aQoQt 11l0ppio • I sbare the concorn Qf th.. bOD, IPt41ber~ 11 Oral Answers SRAVANA 4, I907 (SAKA) 18 Definitely" Sir, it is a meD~ce which we white mODey was converted iato bltaek have to combat. For that tbe hOQ_ money. member has also given some suageslions and in fact we arc going to have a saRI JANARDHANA POOJARY: comprehensive (amendment) legislntion. The hon. M.=mb.:c Sbri Madhu Dand.· We arc loiog to bring forward an vate Ji is known for putting sbarp ques- Ameodm~nt Bill as early as possible. tiODS. Thereby. we wiJl give deterrent punish- ment. Not only thatl the method wLll SHRI S JAIPAL REDDY: Not also help to combat the evaders. only short. but also sharp. So far 8S the cast's are concerned, SHRI JANARDHANA POOJARY : it is sub jut/Icc. Nor only that, Mr. He wants me to say what is the amount Chabrias passport was released and that hac; flown (rom black money for hence I am not in a posi lion to give these Bearer Bonds. I think nobody caD any d;taiJs or comment on that. give the correct estima teo PROF. K.K. TEWARY : The House PROF. MADHU DANDAVA~E: would like to know wha t i~ the quan- It is very easy; he caD consulr Mr. tum of black money recovered. Venkataraman. He will be able Co "ive. SHR( JANA~DHANA POOJARY: SHRI JANARDHANA POOJARY : I will furl11sh ~t to the. J:louse and. there Here, the amount (hat has Bown to is no qllestion of hiding The IOfor. Bearer Bonds is about Rs. 962wodd matlon is not available with me now. cro e;. Now, the hon. Member wants to make a distinction by a!kin, flow PROF K K. TEWARY : HIS Minis- many have b~en purchased from Mack try mu~t 'havlng an account of the be money, and how many from Whtte Money. money. It is very difficult ..• MR. SPEAKER : He said that he PROF. MADHU DANDAVATB: would inform the House. He hJS not understood. Shall I explain PROF. MADHU DANDAVATE: my question !o him? I have with me a copy of the Report of SHRI JANARDHANA POOJARY: the National Instilute of Public Finance It will be very djffi~ult. and Polley. It is very clear that from 1975-16 upto 1983.84, there has been a PROF. MADHU _DANDAVATE: continuous increase in bJack money, Shall I explain my question? Por.ps been estimated by that has various because I asked my question iD bad methods. J would -like to ask onc simple Engljsh, he could not follow it. Shall question. When and short Shri Venkata- I ask him in HlDdi ? raman presented his first Budget, he introduced the idea of special bearer bonds and the purpose of the special [TrOll \ ltll ion) bearer bonds was k> unearth the black My que,tioD is that tho sp::cial Bearer money, in other words, convert the to Bonds .•• blaok money into while money. I want to a.k the bOD. Minister two specific [English]J qoestien$, or you maY sax, (a) and (~). Aller .he introduction of the special MR. SPEAKBR : He will nor follow boaJet ,bonds 'bow mach portion of Hindi. black money ~as converted into ..bite? And afterwards. since tbe special bearer [Translalio,,} boUncl itself became a p"rallctJ cuno.ncy PROP. MADHU DANDAVATB: (&I\e booda were sold at blade pri~). I My Setlith i. poor, ,th.t" wbr, ~ W•• would lite to Jenow. as a rNult ~f tbo &*tiOf ,. Hhldi. ,"oi.l bo~r boQo.. bow lD_b Of . \ 19 brill A nsWtrl • JOL Y 16, t 98' tbe ANociated Chamber or Commerce I would Hire to know from him: whero be says tha t in 10m. cOUntries when,. the Special Bearer Bonds were which are also very badly affected by issued. all tbe economists came for- t his malaise of black money, their ward with tbe comment-and indirectly Oovernments are neaotjllin, with th~ the Minister had accepted it ;-it is Swisl banks in order to obtain some a faet-that whatever be the price of infQrmation about illegal accounts the Bond. actually those Bonda were which are held in those Swiss bank •. told in the black market at higher prices. The President of tbe Associated Chamber inside the country and outside the of Commerce has su,.esled tbat Govern- couotry. Therefore. I want to know ment of India should also try to negotiate this: just as he has made an estimate with the Swill banks in order to see if some information can be 80t about of other b~ack money I ha~ he been "bl, to make an estimate of this black the illegal accounts which are held money a\so. Le. how much of white there. As everybody knows. they are money was converted into black money. held there by people who have trans- bec:ause of the increasing prices of the ferred black money out of this country. SepicaJ Bearer Bonds ? Is the Ooverr,ment thinking of 80y efforts in Ihis direction? MR. SPE 4,KER : He can just say: , 'I cannot'. SHRI JANARDHANA POOJARY : It is a auucation for act\on. I do not SHRI JANARDHANA POOJARY ~ have the information. and whatever That is what I have siven in the answer. information is available. I will furnish Even some honest peoyle have purchased to the House, or to the he'n. Member. tbe Bearer Bonds. We cannot say-dis- [Trol1vlalioltj honeat people have alC\o purchased the Bearer Bonds-from what amount of SHRI RAM BHAGAT PASWAN: b1ack money they have purchased the Mr. Speaker. Sir, the hOD. Minister has Bearer Bonds, aod from how much of admitted in his reply that there is enor- wbite money they have purchased the mous black money in the country. He Bearer Bonds. it h not possible for me has also conducted a number of raids to live an an~wer That is what I said. to flush out bJack money. Legal action has also been initiated against the 1 appreciate the good language of offenders. I want to know (rom tbe Mr. Madhu Dandavate. I never stated hOD. Minister the number of persons that his language was very bad In fact. against whom leaa) action was initIaled it i, better than my English language. between J980 and 1984 and the number I apPlieciate it, and I agree that it is of person against whom tbe cases are I()oj. pending in the court. SHRI INDRAJlT GUPTA: The MR. SPEAKER: ThclItc statistics he hOll. Minister need not be so apologetic will live. about hi. language, becau~e neither he Dor Pror. Dandavate 'studied at the Doon School. So, you are not expected SHRI RAM BHAOAT PASWAN: 10 know. Who are tbese people against whom cases are beiDg pursu~d in the court, PROF. MADHU DANDAVATE = I how maDY cas,s bave been decided in Jearnt EOlfish language from Prof. favour of the Government and how Marx, and not from the air hostess. many ia favour of black money holder. so far? SHR.I INDRAJIT GUPTA: Nor. mally, tbe banks do not disclose their MR. SPEA.K.SR : You can live tho accouatl; but ftOfDtl,. 1 have seen ft information if you have it, otberwi., ,ta tcmcllt I,suea b1 tbe .pmi(leQt of you ~y five It I..... 04l. ' , , I , , I' 21 6ral Answers SitAVANA 4, t~7 (SJ4K.4) Oral A nsW~~$ [Eltllish] Statemeut You can live it later on if you do (8) According to jnform.tioQ not have it. Have you got statistics with reported by' public sector banks to you? Reserve Bank of India. the number of fraud. in banks increased from a to'al SMRI JANARDHANA POOJARY : of 20~S in 1982 to 2360 in 1893 and 2410 In the year 1984-85, there were 2111 in 1984. casel prosecuted, and during this period, for the last months, the number of 61 (b) The amount involved in the raids was J ,243; during this period of frauds has increased from Rs. 19.44 months, we got conviction in 17 61 crores in 1982 to Rs. 29,62 crores in cascs; and other information I will 1983 and further to Rs. 38.39 crores in furnish to the hon. member. 1984, repr~senting 0,029, 0.038 and 0.041 respectively, in terms of percentaa~ SHRI V. SOBHANADREESWARA to the working funds. These arnouD'ts, RAO : In the reply of the hon. Minister however, do not necessarily represent it is found that the efforts at present theractual Josses, to the banks. taken to eradicate black-money have not touched even a tip of an iceberg. (c) The Government and RBI take So, will the government, as one of the a very serious view of the increase in effective measures. to prevent and the number of frauds. Public sector further escalate of the black.money, ba"nks have been advised to strengthen resort to denometisa(ion of 100 Rs. their vigi lance and aud; t machineries, currency notes? and to keep a close wa feh over Jarae banking transactiolls. Measures have SHRI JANARDHANA POOJARY also been taken to ensure that authority There is no slich proposa I. delegated at various levels is not ordi nari Iy exceeded. a nd the strictest Increase in Bank Frauds action, accordjn~ to rules". is taken against erring employees. Where necessary, the Central Bureau 0 f Investj· *63. SHRI BANBARI LALt PUROHIT: aa lion have been entrusted with investi- SHRI R.M. BHOYE : aation., and the Government i. deter. mined to pursue such cases relentlessly. Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: LTrans/at ion} SHRI BANWARI LAL PUROHIT: (a) whether the incidence of bank- Mr. Speaker. Slf, The banks are not at increased steadily and iog frauds has all functioning properly the banks were alarminaly in the recent past in the Nationalized with the objective of pro- country; vidiD& some assistance to the poorest of the poor aDd the educated unemployed (b) if so, whether it is a fact that under tha 20·Point Proaramme. I have every )car crore. of rupees are lost received two letters (roiU Nagpur. On. tbrcugh various fraudulent methods; of them i.- from an unemployed youth. and He has written tbat the bank demanded 25 per 'CDt marlin money (rom him in lc) step. Government have takenl coonection with the purch~se of. propose to take to streamline fhe aitua- Ma tador; he sold his two acres of 'aad tion and'to book the criminala involved aad deposited the money with tbe blok in luch frauds? as mar,in money. but when be "ppro. lobed the bank. for tho mODey. be wa. ,THB MINISTER OF STATB IN told tbat t.heir (BAnk·.) quota bad aJrMdy beea oxhaueted. THB MJN'ST~Y OF PINANCE (SHRI JAMAtlDHANA. POOJARY): (a) to (c) T_ ..ooad Jetter J. ftom tbe ....r. 1 A ,tattmeat is 11'110 bolow. "II. 11 'Ooaaootioa wUb _tiDa tlltll JiJt y ~6, 19S5 Ora/ Answl'I" d :. ""0. Vlllnt Rao N.y.~ Vimukt. 'ati [ English] ~a4 Nomadic Tribe Deve Jopment Cor. po~Uon. an Undertaking of our State MR. SPEAKER: Mr Poojar:y, did O(JWrbment. wrote to the State you follow Mnytlung ? Bank tha' they were ready to deposit 25 per ceDt m1fgin money. They recom- SHRI JANARDHANA POOJARY : mended some cases and said that they This is a question relating to fraud and ml,ht be given lOans to the tune of J1e bas brought in issue4i about educated Ra. ~.OOO each. But the Central.Avenue unemployed, self-employment programme Br3nch of the State Bank of IndIa, an.d so on. ]f Y()U want me to answer :N.IPur, refused to adva nee loans to 1 \\iI1 answer. So far ae; the educated .hem. unemplo) ment schemes are concerned, there is no margin money required. the hone Minister has sdid that tile, of frauds in the banks have in- SHRI E AYYAPU REDDY: On a creased, but through you, Sir, I want to point of order, SIr. brln. it to the notice of the hon. M ,"i~ tel' that Dr. James, "ho has conducted MR. SPEAKER No point of • study on criminology, has said in },is order . IU,"Y that frauds to tbe tune of Rs. )00 croret have been committed in the SHRI E. A YY APU REDDY: The banks. He bas written: supplementary h not connected with the main queslJon at all. How is it relevant 1 MR. SPEAKrR: J hd ve not follo- "Dr. James Vadakemcbury ~ esti- wcd eHn the A, li, C, D of the qlJe~ mates that banks Jose ] 00 crores lion, every year through various fraudu- leDt methods, including cheating, SHRJ E. AYYAPU REDDY: We forgery, theft, criminal mIsappro- arc pracfica Ily, prohl bl ted from ra ISing priation false claims etc. ' very J clevan t supp)cmen1iries. IT ,anI/at Ion 1 MR. SPEAKER: You arc never 10 the second part of his report. he prohibited. You have to take a chance. wrDet- 1 canot help if the new people fake more time. What can I say? lEntil," ] ( Intcrl'lIpllOl1.~) "Durina a period of 26 months SHRI C. MADHAV REDDJ': You taken at random from 1980 to 1985 can disallow the answer. Let the al many as 370 senes of 100 Rs. Minister not give the answer. notes, 64 series of 50 Rs, noteCl, 56 of 20 ~s. notes, 209 series of serio' MR. SPEAKER: Then they aet 10 Ra. notes, 38 series of S Rs, notes and '73 series of 2 Rlt notes disheartened. were (orled and circula ted. " (Interrupt ion.f) rTrQlI.flation 7 MR SPEAKER : Mr. Purohit you put a question.' which can be answered, I would like to know from the hon. straight. You get lost in your question. Minister bow he proposes to check for- You put a small question. pr,. The bank officials are full), in .. vor.ed in ttl The reply liven by him i TralfslatiOl,J t,,*, Is identical to the one he lave lri thtl Lok Silbha 181't time. J want to SHRI BANWARI LAL PUROHIT: Icaow _btt .ctlen he propoSC!'s to take My specific qUestion tS Cbit. to check forpry and eht... ,,,, 10 tha. ,.,.ount,,-, ..,101D)' 1M)' 1:»0 ,a~ed. Mil. SPEA"BR. ; Haet tl.' .,~d. l. f 2S Ora/ Answers SRA VANA 411 1~ (SAKA) Oral Answers ~"t'ejfic questiof'. y('\u would htwe got MR. SPEAKER: Then we have to the reply earHer. w3it for "that. SHRI BANWART LAT, PUROHIT: / Translation} How many frauds were committed and SHRI BANWARI LAL PUROHIT: what is the number of persons COIl- My question is h()w many bank emplo- victrd out of them? yees involved in such cases have been prosecuted and how many of (hem have MR. SPEAKER: Had you put the been convicted. question like thi~. it would have been bett~r. You have taken half an hour MR. SPFAKER: He has already for it. said that he docs not have inrormation tight ;ow. He will give you the infor. [El1glish J l1latl~.J as to the number of persons Now the Minister may tell him how convIcted. many persons have been convictcd in these frauds. SI-fRI BANWARI LAL PUROHIT: Mr Speaker, S:r, my submission is that [Translation! so many frauds have been committed in the nationalised banks and the hon. ( '"lerrupliom) Members from the opposition say that it is not relevant to the main question. A MR: SPEAKER: It is there. You study has been conducted in tliis regard • must ut least reud it. Why do you not and the research scholars are of the view read? The questioll list is before you. that fmuds to the tune of Rs. 100 crores have b:en committe~, but the SHRI OIRDIJART tAL VYAS; figufe,\ given by the hon. Mjnister is very You do not give an opro1 (Unify to ask. small I want to know the basis of the figures given by the hon. Mini,ter. There MR. SPEAKER: I give 0PP0rlunity are so many fra uds abou t which the to all turn by turn. There aTe 544 hon. hon Minister is not even aware. Will Members I give opportunity to a II ... the hon. Minister inquire into it and 'set (ll1tC'r"uptiollS) .. Does flot mattt'r. it is up a machinery for this purpose because ~ kind of exercise. a machinery is needed to colJect comp_ LEng/isli) Jete information in this regard? JEngiish) SHRI~JANARDHANA POOJAR Y : The number 'bf punjshment~ awarded in MR. SPEAKER: You have to 1982 was S28. JH 1983 It rose to 609. devise some measures to find out the and in 1984 it waS 338. frauds. MR, SPEAKER: What about the SHRI JANARDHANA POOJARY : number of people punished? Sir, inter·branch reconciJiation of the accounts IS being done and aU the a~co SHRI JANARDHANA POOJARY : unts are being reconciled. And further The number of frauds in 1984 was 2.410, steps have also been taken. Allo. so far The amount involved was Rs. 38 crore~ as the vigilance section i8 concerDed. took a meeting and we have alto ~nd 39 Lakhs. we clearly toJd them tbat as soon al tbe MR. SPEAKER : He wants fO frauds are identified that has to be re.· kl)ow how many have been convicted. , portrd \\ Mrever 'be caslt8 are. Tb~t WJll be reafstered witn the C.B.r. or SHRI JANARDHANA POOJARY; with tho local police attd the' p~fjee' These are abe number of cales of punt .. have beea launehina proMcutfotJ •• aad .bmenta awarded. The latest figure we are allO jdcntrf),J". ·he·"eaple in Ib I ,~,~ cOJ1vi~tion. is Dot available. fat.a the ..cteclio .. are C'OIIOeraecs\,· I ., .,.. '\' 'I • 21 JULY 26, t9a~ Written An$wers is Mil. SPEAKER: You must be more allowed so far as the Government ia .ttict and do lomethiDI. concerned. We have made it very clear that strict action will be taken and DO- (Trans/Qt iOIlJ body will be spared. SHRI GIRDHARI LAL V Y AS: I SHRI AMA'L DATTA : AJtbouah want 10 know the number of persons the (mancial comrnitlees of Parliament a.ainst who31 action was taken depart- are going into the WOJkJOg of various mentally and tbose again~t whom jn· Government Departments and public quiry was ordered. In how many cases undertakings, there is no parliamentary was punishment awardcj ? Mr. Spettker, committee to go into the working of Sir, we are not empowered to have in- banks. That is one of the reasons why formatioD about the b Inks in the Public there is no parliamentary control over Accounts Committee, as a result of lanks exc~pting puttmg questions, call· which the frauds committed In th: jng attention motions and diSCUSSions banks 'dO not come to light. A number under rule 193. Thi~ JS not adequate. of fraud. arc b!ing comllitted In the Will the Gove[nment take a deciSion to banks and every year the banks lose a submit the banks to the supervision of sub.tantial amOUJlt on this accoun t. I a parliamentary committee 1 would, therefore, like to know the number of p:rsons against whom chall. MR. SPEAKER: I agree wJth you. aas w"ce filed after holding inquiries .departmentali), and how many of them SUR! JANARDHANA POOJARY : were alrested. So fdr as the individual bclnk~' accounts are concerned, the informatIOn cannot MR. SPEAKER: The hon. MiDlSfel' be dIvulged as per &tdlutoty prOVISions may coHect information in this regard It is a statutOIY plovl~ion that prohIbits aDd send that to him. divulging of ar,y lnfol rna tion pertainin& to indiVIdual bJnks accounts. If the Act SHRI RAM PYARE PANIKA : Sir, JS going to be amended, thelc will be: no there is a sa} ing : objection for that. 'Marzbadhata gaya jyoll jyoll clava kl' (Tbe malady grew with tbe intake of 1 ~. SPEAKER: We can do some- medicine). This matter has been rais- thlni by which at lea~t we can prevent ed in the H(luse repea ted Iy and the cases frauds. Question hour is over. of frauds involving high offici a Is have been Increasing steadily. I want to know the number of cases which have be411 filed in the court 80 fllr. I also WRITTEN ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS ",ant to know whether some persons belonlin. to a union are trying t\) save [English] IL!cb offioials. Increase of Hard Drugl Entry Into {tbe Connfry [ E",Ush] *64. SHRI G. G. SWEll : SHRI JANARDHANA POOJARV : SHRJ S. M. BHATTAM : One of the factors for increase in the Dumber of cases is that (ormerly the Will the Minister of FINANCE cuel woro tbere bu t they were not pJeased to s tate : detected. but DOW because of the act ion ta_e. tor IDter-branch fe-concilfation It (a) whether the entry of bard drua' vi,naaco on tbe part or superior officers into the country bas been on the al 1000 .. tbe frauds at. committed, increase; dete~ted. t~ ._)' are That is why, hum- (h) whether on JUDe J4, 198' a noto. ber of cuet bas 1000 UP. Not only that. rious drUI smuaa!er was leized in the As you are aware, we havo not ,pared ca,pital wIth Its. 3 crotes worth of b.~ ••,bod),. No pOlitical ioterl.reace II tD; aDd 'Writtell Answers SkAVA'NA 4, 1907 ISA.KAI Written Answ.rs (0) the number of such seizures Eltport 01 Pr04uc:t. fro. Paldl" made in the first balf of tbis year and Sel:(or Ua... their value in terms of rupees? *66. SHRI HARI KRISHNA SHASTRI: THB MINISTER OP STATE IN Will 1he Mjnisttt of FJNANCB be THE MJNISTRY OF F1NANCE (SHRI pJeased to state: JANARDHANA POOJAR Y) (a) The reports available with the Government indicat~ ao upward trend since 1983 in (a) what is the'volume and value the smuggling of heroin, in particular, of exports of products from int!» the country from the Near and public sector units during the last tow Middle Eltst reg:ons, mainly destined financia I years, year-wjse; and for the Western coun tries. (b) whe-ther any measures were (b) On 14 6.J98S, 12.100 kgs, of her .. taken by Govc..rnrrent to improve the oin was seJzed by the Special Staff of export performance of the public DeJhi Police (North) in Norlh Delhi. sector units ? (c) In the first half of J98S, 52 THE MINISTER OF STATE IN seizures of heroin were efft'cted involving THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRf a total quantity of 70.676 kgs, No precise JANARDHANA POOJAR Y) (8): As value of the drug can be furnished. as per the available information. the value the illicit market price varies widely of exports of prodUcts by the Ctnfral depending upon the time and place of public enterprises amounted to Rs. seizure, purity of the drugs, Joca) 4062 06 crores during J983·84 and Rs. demand· aDd-supply posinon, etc. 3404 43 crores during 1982-83. Opnstivl1s Al'urnst Economics Offences (b) Yes, Sir. llnd Offenders Bearer Bonds Scbeme "'65. SHRl SRIBALLAV PANIGARHI ; SHRI AMAR ROYPRADHAN : *67. SHRI H. G. RAMULU : DR. G. S. RAJHANS ; Will the Minister of FINANCE be ~ pleased to sta Ie : Will the Minister of FINANCE be (a) the steps taken recently by pleased to stale: Government to coordinate .various operations meant to deal with economic (a) whether one of the major reasons offences and intensify a drive against of black money creation in the country economic oft't.·nders: and is the Bearer Bonds Scheme; (b) the resul Is achieved so far? (b) whether Government helve inves- tigated this aspect; THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI JANARDHANA POOJARY): (a) and (c) if so, the details thereof; and (b) Tbe Government have decided·a few days back to set up a Central Eco- (d) the steps contemplated by nomic Intelliaence Bureau to deal with . Government in tbis reaard ? e~oftomjc offences fOT which now different separate organisations exist. The details THB MINISTER OF STATE IN of the OfIan is at ion and working proced- THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI ure atc yet to be worked out and the' JANARDHANA POOJARY: (a) No, ques.tioQ of any results at this ata.e Sir. does DOt arise. The OovcrDQ)ent hope to brifl. huo beiDI lllis IUfe,\l vcrf (b) t'o (d) Q~e.'ioll. 400. pot Ibpft1)', . ,ris,. 31 , JOLl' 26, 1985 32 I COiIIMG .. ,.r· ...... 10. I"'r for (b) jf so, the details thcreofJ and retOlDldo. td lSI ft1tOrt houses if Dot, the re&\80QS therefor? 'M. SHRl G .. M. BANATWALLA : THE MINISTER OF STATE IN WUl !'tile IM,nister of COMMERCE be THB MINIST.R. Y OF FINANCE (SSKI pleased to state: JANAROHANA POOJARY): (a} and (b) Governmeot of India have decided (a> whether for the arant of recogni- to provjde medium teun loans equivalent tion to small Soale Industrial export to 90% of the States' overdraft as on bouses there is any condition tbat the 2-8.1.1985. The States have been advised applicants should hold permantct to clear the bali_nce 10% of the over- tOai.tr_tioD number granted by the State draft by Ist October, 1985. Toe medium Director of Industries before .1st AprH. term loans would be recovered in the 1985 in respect of their applications next four years in equal instalments uad(,r the Import Policy, 1985·86; a nd would carry a rate of i~te(est of 8%. (b) whether the exports o~ own manufactured products of the applicants bo)dlna the aforesaid permahent regis- (c) Does not arise. tration number before 1.4·J983 or 1.. 4- 1984 or 1-4-1985 are proposed 10 be Modernisation of sick textile mills. considered for calculating tbe minimum prescribed qualification of Rs. 75 lakhs *70. SHR I MOOL CHAND as tbe average of past three year'); and DAGA: (c) if not, the reasons therefor. SHRI THAMPAN THOMAS: especially when own manufactured products enjoy added advantages of W,JI the Minister of SUPPLY AND better quality and compctilve prices? TEXTILES be pleased to slate: TaB MINISTER OP STATE IN (a) whether at sum of Rs. 266 crores THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE was spent upto August. 1984 ou (SHRl P. A. SANGMA): (a) Yes, modernhation of sick textile miJJs under Sir. National TextJle Corporation but the performance was stj II unsatisfactory • (b) Yes. Sir. The requirement for whAle the cumulallve Jos~es in UliS p:rmlnent registration certi6cate has respect ti II S~ptembcr , 1984 had risco to becn introduced we.f. 1-4-85 and will Rs. 750 crores; Dot affect the earlier expotts of own manufacture. (b) if so, tbe reasons for the same; (c) 00:8 not arise. (c) the total cumulative losses of the above sick mills and 1he total Medium term loans to meet deficit amount SPI!Dt on modernisation of these by Centre to States mills upto M41rch. 1985; .~. SH~RAMASHRAYPRASAD . (d) whether heavy JOs$e~ were doe SINGH: to obsolete machinery and surplus SHRI BALASAHEB V'KHE labour; PATIL: (e) if so. st~ps' taken to chanae ,_ 'Witl .1ho Mlmistcr of FINANCE be machinery and teadtter IUrplJul labollr pi... " &9 at.te : to some other unit" aad whttber the Centro has decided (f) whether there is ~n)' ,ropolaJ to to provided to tho States modium terlll amaljfamate IMinl.milt. an~ ttd ... ~ ,~~ j) "'t~ I '0 •• tc! ..ot thoir detlciti loll ? Written AMwers 14 33 Written Answe,,, SRAVANA 4,1907 (SAKA) , THB MINIStSR OF StATS OR THB Rationa);$a tion af 'ibour iI aD ba. MINISTRY OF' SUPPLY AND TEX- going procesi. Almost all tho milll TILES (SHill CHANOlA SHEKHAR under NTC have 8urplu. labour. The.... SINGH): (') An amount of about Ra. fore, NTC hlve Dot con,fdered iller- 291 crore. was spent on moderal5allon! unit transfer of labour so far. renovation of textile mills "odctr NTC by tbe 4nd of August. 1984 The cUlllula- (f, There is, at present. nQ flUeta tiw losses suft"ered by NTC and its 9 propo,aJ. subsidiary corporatioP6 w~s to the tune of RI. 534.13 crores upto September, Take-over or lick and elOft'd tea 1984. IRtdens (b) The major reasons for con .. *7J. SHRI ANANDA PA1HAiC: tinuous losses of these mills arc as Will the Minister of COMMER.CS bl follows :- pleased to state: (i) Uader utilisation of installed (a) whether there is any ptoplosa\ capacity of mills due to acute to takeover the 'Sick sad c-Iosed tea power shortage, high cost of gardens; captive power, inadequate supp· ly of cottoo. (b) whether consistent demand hal been made about the take-over of tb. (Ii) High prtces of cotton and other tea gardens; inputs, (C) if so, the aetail. thereof: (iii) Increase in cost of power, COdl, petroleum products, etc. (d) the steps taken so far by Govera. ment in this regard; and liv) Old and obsolete machinery Inherited from el slwbile (e) if not, the reasons therefor? owners. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN (v} Excess Jabour force. THE MINfSTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI P.· A SANGMA): (a) to (e) (vi) Continuou~ increase in wages/ From time to time, SUBsestlons have salaries on account of Increase been received for nation.Ua.rion of the in salaries/Dearness Allowance. tea industry 8S well as taktover or .fckl closed ,ardens. However, tbe tea ib" (vii) Acute market recessiOn in the dustry, by and large, ;s doing .."IfI_1Id textile industry as a whole. incidence of sickness h.1 been reduced to a Jow Jevel. In 'act, no closure has (c) The total cumulative 10S$ of been reported since 1982. Governmont NTC and its 9 gubsldiary corpotations have, on 8th April, 1985, however. upto Marcb. 1985 comes to lts. 618 19 nationalised four s;ck tea .ardent. the crore., An amount of R., 301 crotes have the management or which had be~" been sptat on modernisation or NTC takeD ov.:r many years 8S0,\ mills upto March, 1985. [Ttlll'lshit ; on] (b) These losses were "due to many iAaftl .. h.-men bylba•• fa ftoIPt (tieton i ocludlng obsoJesQencc of . 'lilt ".trld. machinery and exec., Ja~our. ·72 S,..Rl HAltISJ:f RA WilT; Will abe Minister of ·.PIN~NCB be pkuetl to (0) As on 31st M-atcbr t~aS moderni,.. ...dow l ~s amotifttib,' to Its. 301 .tate: ~~ ~,ba_ been f~pJ'rqM". Tbo (_) wb,'her 1I1Jtfv~.iOa. taaw) ..... $CderlJiqtien pto,fJlml;lJC' .~U be 1,$\Ifl\ (~ (~ ,"n ·~tt.t llj~. cwlio.a 4t.ltllll ~ ·~.tb ,~q. lULY 26~ 198' . II dr0utht hit districts of tho country to to ,lobe1 ow,.suppJ, or opiate raw provide eai,Y t~I1D loans .0 tbe farmers; m.tcri.J •• Iadian opium h.. heed racioa inert.lol competitioa from alternate (b) if to. the details of tho decisiolls raw materials, particularly, the concen. h\~eD in 'his regard; and trat. of poppy .traw. Tbi. has relulted in tbe accumulation of 'ar,e stocks in (0) If not, the details of the other tbe Government factorics. The Oovera .. f)~ of abi$tance Gover~1mtnt propose meat have. there foro, been conftrained 1( sive to these farmers? to reduce tbe area for poppy cultivation in a phased manner in tM last few . THB MINISTER OF STATE IN yean in the fhree opium.poppy ,rowina THB MINIStRY OF FINANCE (SHRI States jncludina Uttar Pradesh. JANARDHANA POOJARY) : (8) to (c) The Reserve Bank of India have issued Cc) There is DO such proposal with luid,lioel to various banks for provid. tho GoverDment. iDg relief measures in areas affected by natural calamities like drought. flood., cyclones, etc These guidtlines, among CUltO"S .e'zure 01 ready-made textiJe other tbinss. provide for extension of diverse type of loan facil,ties for garBltnt. for Illegal Esport 10 USA dcvelopmenta purposes, reschedulement I *74 .. SUR} V. TULSIRAM: Will of lo.n instalments, waiver of shortfalJ the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to iu margins and relaxation in security sla ~e ; criteria. 1 he banks have been further advised to tskl"! a sympathetic view of the (8) whether the Customs authorities difficulties of borroweH and to extend at Delhi airport have seized ready·made concessional treatment to drouaht textile aarments worth lakhs of rupees affected farmers. to be illegally exported to USA; Derline in opium euUitation io (b) whether some arrests have been Uttar Pradesh made in this r.aard ; ·73 SHRI RAJ KUMAR RAI: (c) if so, the' .details of the case; Will the Minister of FINANCE be and pJcised to stat-e : (d) the items involved? (8) whether lhere has been a sharp decline in the opium cultivation in Uttllr THE MINISTER OF STATE IN Pradesh during the last t",o or three THB MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI ),caJl' (1983·8S); JANARDHANA POOJARY): (a) to (d) lbe Customs authorities have sei~d 73 tb) if so, the reasons therefor; and cODsignments of ready·made .arments. "'lIch as ~kirts. blolf~I!~. tops and other (c) whether Government ptopose to 'adies aud aonts apparel, totally valued consider introduction of rotation culli .. at Rlt 78.94 lakbs at the CarBO Ware .. vatioa in the opium growing areas? boule at Delhi Airport durina April, ) 985 on tbe arollo4 of contraventloD of THE MINISTER OF STATE IN the Export. (Control) Order. 1977 and THE MINl~TRY OF FINANCE (SHRI rnisdeclar:atioD und,r the Cu.tom. Act, JANARDHANA POOJARY): (a) The 1962. No arrests have been made in ~a UDder oplum·poppy cuhivation in t htle caaes. Uttar Prade&h declloe (~) whotber the areas of high tech- (c) if it is not proposed to open the GoJoa) to be ittaported from Japan have said branches of bank~, the reasons beeil identtfi4d by Government of India therefor? and II so, details tbereof ? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THB MINISTER OF STATE IN TMB M1NJSTRY OF COMMERCE THB MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI (SHIt, P.A. SANGMA): (a) and (b) JANARDHANA POOJARY): (a) to There is 00 agreement under negotia tien (C) -rhe nationalised banks get licences between Government o( lndia and Japan for openin. branches from the Reserve for transfer of high technology. Bank of India which is Ihe competent authority for rhis purpo~c. As at the (c) No, Sir. end of March 1985. 26 hcences!authon- {Trflns/ation] sation~ were pending with vJrious natIOn- alised banks for opening branches in the Openlna or brancbes of nationalised State of Rajaslhan as per details given banks In Rajastban in the ,tatement given b"low. The banks have been a flowed timr upto 309.1985 . ·78. SHRI SHANTI DHARIWAL: for opening branches against pending Will tbe Minister of FINANCE be licences! aUlhori~ationlii. Statement Details or Licences/Authorisations pending with Nationalised Banks for opening Branches in Rajasthan, Name of Bank ~------District Name of Centre ---~ 2 3 J. Scale Bank of India Bikaner 1. Kalllasar 2. State Bank 0' Dikaner and Ja;. 2. Tarasuma pur 3. AJipur 4. Sa"alana s. Pasta I 6. S.mJi Karah 7. Morak J. United Commerctal Bank Barmer 8. Balotta, (Ind. Estate) 4. S,ndicate Bank Bhstltpur 9. Bb.r.l,uf7Bha t-Town Gan,anagar 10. Srillllaa ...... Ravt ndeTD' fb, I I\uidonts C,?Jo~ , p 4~ , 3 1 2 1 S. Union Bank of India Jaipur 11. Cba lid t.ana l' 12. Oandrawa , 13. Bairawonda ~ 6. Punjab National Bank Jaipur 14. l{aransar 15. Bhand\\a 16. Baijupara 17. Biwai 7. Bank of India Jaipur 18. Dontit 19. Chinoi 8. Bank of Baroda Sawai 20 Kalkar Madhopur 21. Naroli 22. Upaikhurd 23. Garmora 9. New Bank of India Dholpur-Jaipur 24. DhoJpur 25. Mandore 10, Central Bank of India Kotah 26. Bhawand81 Reserve Bank of India. Wei.bing all relevant factors, it ha~ been decIded fo Laxmi Commercial Bank merge the Lakshmi Commercial Bank *79. DR. V. VENKATESH : Will Limited with Cilnara Bank. the Minister of FINANCE be pleased The draft scheme for amalgamation to state: has been issued. Suggestions/objections (a) whether a dccisi on wa s earlier f'0m the transferor bank as weJJ as taken after detailed conSIderation of from the depositors/ creditors and tbe pubH~ helve been illvited. All SUI"'~ 1 viability that the Laxmi Commercial tions/ objections will be carefulJy Bank be merged with the Punjab coasi .. r dered by the. Reserve Bank wbiJe fiuaJh •. National Bank; sing the scheme of amaJgaooauon. (b) if so, the facts thereof and whether it is now proposed to merge Railine of target or production of Laxmi Commercial Bank with some cOD'roUed Cloth and Jant. Cloth other bank; and ·80. SHRI JAGANNATH PATT. (c) tbe steps proposed to be taken NAIK: WiJl the Minister or SUPPLY to give weightage and proper considera. AND TEXTILES be pleased to state! < tion before the bank is finally meried either with Punjab National Bank or . (a) whether Union Governmeot flot!:e other bank? have recently' decided about a new policy to raise the target of productIon THB MfNISTBIt OP STATE IN 9f control cloth and janta cloth durin, THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE the tlte cunenl financial year; and (Saltl JANARDHANA POOJARY) : (a) to (c) No decision was taken by (b) if '0, tho de-Ialls re,.rtJID, tbe new tedile p1>licy and tbe luideliDes Oovernmont t() m~rae Lakshmi Commer- cial BaDlc Limited with Puuj.b National issued 10 p,ovide more and mont hoe. Barik. aJthoulh 5\1ch a proposal was rits to ,be weaker sec.jon. ()f tIM ~Odlid,ered b)' tbe Oove('nmout aDd~ fbe. society 1 ~ I I \ • Wr.ttte,,~ Altswlr, 44 TNI MlNISTER OF STATE OP TRB MINISTRY OF SUPPLY AND (Ii) if so, the detJils thereof; TEXTjLBS (SHRt CHANDRA SHBK- HAR SINGH) : and (b) Government (e) w'1efher it would be a joint venture p·oject or otherwise; and h... decided to raise the target of pro- duction of Controlled Cloth and Jaoata (f) the d:taiJs thereof? Cloth frO('ll 6'0 million square meters t. 700 mJ1Iion square meters durin£, the TUE MINISTER OF STATE IN finaneia I year. current THE DEPARTMENT OF STEEL (SHR( K, NArWAR SINGH) : (a) to (f) The new Textile Policy stipulate.) There is no proposal to set up a ship. that tbe responsibility for the entire breaking yard at H -lldia by Government P'MuctioD of controlled cloth shall be of Inlti.a or a~ a loint venture, transferred to the bandJoom sector by the end of the Seventh Five Year Plan. The quantum of ControJJed cloth and CommiUcc to inves1 i~ate restarting Jante cloth which was fixed at 650 AngJo·Frtnch Textile Mills, mililon square meters shall be suitably Pondicherry increaard in order to provi de a larger quantum of cloth at affordable prices to 605. SHRI AJIT KUMAR SAHA : the poorer sections of the population, SHRI R p, DAS : Measure. will also be taken to improve the quality of cloth and to ensure tha t WIll the Mtnic;ter of SUPPLY AND it reacbes the target aroup I h..: public TEXflLES be plea~cd to stale: distribution for controlled cloth would be strtn,tbened and s trel:tmlined, (a) whether Govt.!fnment have con- stitlltl!d a committee to investIgate the The d'stribution of controlled cloth p\):;sibility of re~tar:ing the Anglo. i. primarily the responsibility of State French Textile Mills, PJndicherry; Governments. However. the State Governments, have been request~d to (b) if SOt when it wac; conltitulcd; streamline and strengthen the dish ibu. tional arrangements in respect of con. (c) whether the said committee hu trolled ~Ioth 10 that' a Jarger coverage subm .. ! its r'!pJrt to GJvuntnent; i. obtained in the remole fUJS' areas, and malpractices are checked. In res· (d) if so. the salient features of th~ spect of Janala cloth producod by said report; and Haad.oom scccor, guidelines have been 'Hued to the State Governments to see (e) the reacH ')n of G Jv!rnm eot tbat the di.tributioD is so arranged as thereto 1 to ensure maximum off·tCtke by the THE MINISTER OF STATE OF weaker sections of the population, parti .. THE MINISTRY OF SUPPLY AND cularly in the rural areas. TEXTILES (SHRI CHANDR.A SHEK .. Pr.,.•• 1 to let up sbipbreaking yard HAR SINGH) : (a) to (e) In their con- tmuting efforts to restart the Auglo- at Haldla French Textile, Ltd., Pondicherry. the 604. SaR.I AMAL DATTA: Will the Government of India, l'ide notification Minl,ter of STEBL, MINES AND COAL No. 8.0. 299-E dated the 11th April. lte pJealed to state ; 1985 constituted a -commiUte under Section IS-A of the Industries (Oevelop- Cll wbether there ;1 any proposal ment and Reau1ation) Act. 1951 to to set up ,hlpbroalcina yard at Haldia; inveati,ate into the possibility of ros- tarting tbe Anglo.French Tex tile. Ltd., (b) if 10. wb,.o the detaiJ. thereof; Pondicherry. Th., Corntnitte~ submitted its report to tho Government on tbe 9th (e) .....'ber this project b.. been May, 1985. The Committee _. laqtu4ed ie tbe Seventh Five Year PJab; '"t,r·Qlla eXluniDt 606. SHRI JUJHAR SINGH: Will (8) whether be has dlscuased with tbe the Miuister of COMMERCE be ptl!ased. Induc;trial Reconstruction Bank of India to state: authorities regalding the viable pro- grammes for sick uni ts and arraop (a) \\hether ~1i.:lerals and Metals for adequate finance for workin, capital Trading Corporation has rntereti into and also for modernisation lad up- emerald trading business; gradation of technology to revive the,. sick units; (b: if so, the figures of imports, sales and profits of emerald, both raw (b) j f so, the detai Is thereof; an d and polished, ror the last three years; (c) the results achieved so far in (liis (c) the country of origin of these respect? goods; THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI (d)" whether ~('me material WflS so'd JANARDHANA POOJARY): Ca) to to a p:uty in Jaipur on the a~surance of (c) I regard to applicatioDs received the MMTC that the polished good~ flom industna I units, Industrial Recoos ... would be/broughT back by them; and tructlOn Bank of India (fRBI) work. ou t sui ta ble reha bi Ii ta tion packa... in (e) if so, how much material hac; respect of th~ viable sick units. The been brought back and I f not. the rehabilitation packages may include reasons thereof ? various concessions like reductiOD in ra te of interst. re·scheduling of dues. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN mpratorlum on payments, fundin. of lHE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE interest, etc. depending upon the merits (SHRI P A SANGMA): (a) Yes SIr. of each cat;e. IRBI considers ,raDt of fmancial assistance for modernisation comm(.nced trading In (b) MMTC and upgrada t ion of techno)(\gy 00 a emeralda in 1984 85. The detail~ of cac;e to case basis. The IRB'I has .aoc- imports, sales and profits are as tioned RCJ. 379.20 crores and disbursed under ._ Rs 262 80 crores till the end of June, (I) Raw Emeralds 1985. Imports Rs.22,58.876 [Tran~/ar IOn) Stiles (Value) Rs. 23,27,555 Profit Rs. 27,000 Special b~arcr bonds 88 sOQrce of black ruoney (iI) POlihhcd ~nleralds 608. SHRI C. JANGA REDDY: Imports DR. A.K. PATEL: Sales (Value) Rs. 11,41,832 SHRI S"NAT KUMAR MAN. Profit 8.587 (includ .. OAL: ing other SARI KALr PRASAD Pf,cC10U8 PANDEY: stones) Will t~ Minister or FINANce be (c) Brazil and Zimbabwe. pleased to state: (d~ ~o'. S,v-. (.) whether tbe ~"C'.J bc.t~r. (.) Q\JC.~I9b de,. fl~t Bd~, ~Ol\d., g( Ith. d~ttOCl\lli, fiOG o( ~rU",. , 47 W,.It/en Answers JULY 25, J985 Written Answers 48 10,000 issued in 1981 to reduc! the have been taken to increase exp()fts of incide nce or black money. ha ~e them· textile products :- .selves become the SOurce of black money .and their market v..llue has gone up to (i) Soft loan sch~me is available Rupees 16,~OO each recently; for modernisation of the lex· ti Ie industry. , (b) the full facts in this regard and Oi) Sophisticated textile machi Iles the action being taken to wipe Ol1t black not maflufactured i nd igenously money; and are allowed to be imported on OOL. (c) whether all the unsold bearer bonds have been destroyed after duly (iii) Wide width shuttleless looms accounting them for? and rotor spinning machine:) are alJow'.:d to be imported at THE MINISTER OF STArE IN concession"l import duty linked TAE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI wi th export obliga tion. JANARDHANA POOJAR Y): (a) to (c) There are no official tr.msations in OV) 114 gum.:nt and hosil!ry makillg bearer bonds, All pos'ilblc measures to machines have been placed on check circulation and prt"\ent further OGL. 97 of these machines are proJifera tion of black money. including allll'Vcd to be imported 01] administrative, legi'llalivc and lO'tltU· payment of conce~siona) duty. tional are being taken from time to time. All Jhe unsold bonds have been repatria- (v) With etTcct from 1st Jdnuary. ted to the safe custody of Res~rv~ Bank 1984, ra tcs of Cash Compcnsa.. of India and the procedure ple<;crib.:d tory Support (CCS) have been for destrucllon of bonds like reconci la r~vis('d upwar d~ for many tion, verifiea tion, etc. is being followed. categoric, of textile items. Sowjng/embroidery thread; were aho made eJigible for CCS w.e.f. 4th July, 1984. This Export of textile products policy has bl;'cn made appJicabl! for 1985 a Iso. 609. SHRI CHINTAMANI JbNA Will the Minister of SUPPLY AND (vi) A scheme of 100~~ export TEXTILES be pleased 10 ~tatc : oriented unit" is in operation which includt:s sev~ral textile (a) the vallH: of the textile products items. 100l~~) export orineted exporh'd during the yea r 1984.85 ; uni ts in Free Trade. Zones are eligible for several facilities (b) steps taken to increase our ex· such as duty free import of port of textile goods during the year capital good~, raw mcJterials, 1985·86 and wha t is the target; and components etc. (c) names of the countries which are (vii) Government has been spooc;c.. importing our products and steps taken ring and funding promotional to catch more foreign markets? activities such aa mrrket stu· dies, buyer-seller meets, parti· THE MINISTER OF STATE OF cipation in inerna tiona) fairs) THE MINISTRY OF SUPPLY AND exhibitions in order to increase TEXTlLES (SHR} CHA NORA SHE· and diversi (your exports in KHAR SINGH) : (a) Statement~I giving terms of products and areas. exports of textile products during 1984.. 85 is given below. (viii) The import·export. policy baJ been further libera,ised with (b) Statement 11 giving targcts fof a view to promote e.x.,.orl of 19~5-8~ il ,iven l)elow. FoJlowin, steps textiles ffom India. SRAVANA 4, 1907 (S.t4KIf) (Ix) 'Nn Textile Potlcy bas bleD Swedea. Norway, FinlaDd, Austria, anaouneed with. view to life Ca.act., lip•• , Swft.rla.d .... Au.. a rurther boost to our export IraUa. In addition to the me •••• eWort. Haled apinlt part (b) above. the OOVerDlDOQt bl. been al.iDl addid_at Cc) The major ooun triel to wbieb inQeDtlWI ror eDcour•• ill, fX,... 10 IDetia aperts textile produces are the new market•• UIA, USIR. BEC Member-State •• 8tltement-1 Export Tarpts for Textile Prod~ts for 1985·86 (RI. in Crora) 51. Item T.r.... No. 19t5.. 6 1. Cotton Fabrics and Made-ups (MM/PL), Cotton ,afa 610.00 includiDI HandJoom Fabrics and Made-ups. 2. lleadym.dc GarlllCDtl 1,000.00 3. Wool a: Weolleltl HO.tx) 4. Silk J3' .• S. MaD-Glade Textiles 75.00 6. Haodicrafts 44ft. GO State.,at-II Exports of Textile Product. (rom India during J984-8.5 (RI. in crores) (Provisional) ------Sl. Item Exports }'lo. 1984·85 1. Cotton Fabrics and Made .. ups (MM/PL). Cotton yarn 681.08 iocludJD, Haadloom Fabrics and Made-ups. 2. Ready-made GarmeDts 943.73 3. Wool &. Woollens i8.20 4. Silk 129.06 5. Ma.. made Textile, 60.92 6. Medleraft. 360.16 (Projected) Souroe: Export PtoJQOtioa Couaaejl./Commodity Boards. Excile or CIIt_. Dat, ...... (8) Whether (3ovcrDrnent Ita" fr.. WI- ,...... T_cce Co. Ltd- rtaJiacd durio. 1985 aD), exci. or 610. 8"1 RAM B.AeAT Cuaao ... duq wbicb are PO.od1a.... U ... ,loa hom M/_ fadian Tob.eco Com,.., AlWAN : Will tilt M'e"ter 0' ftNMIOB1be ,1eIte. to ..... : Ltd •• aD. Written Answers Wrltte" Answers (b) if so, tbe details of pendiDI of cotton polyester blended shiraing as duty rtaJiled from MIs Iodian Tobacco part of the controJJed cloth scheme. Company Ltd. during 1985 ? Export of Superior Variety of Rice THB MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI 612. SHRI V. SOBHANADREES. JANARDHANA POOJARY): '{aJ and WARA RAO: Will the Minister of (b) : The information is being collected COMMERCE be pleased to stale and will be laid on the TabJe of the whether in view of huge stocks of rice House. available with Food Corporation of India and record output of foodgrains Streamlining the Marketing set up or in 1983·84, Government propose to pcr- National Textile Corporation mi t export of fine and superfine varie- tit:~ of rice to other countries apHt 611. SHRI K. PRADHANI: Will from Basmati variety which is exported the Minister of SUPPLY AND TEX. . in smaJler quantities to earn valuable TILES be pJeased to state: foreign exchange as well as to enable the farmers to get a bet ler price for the (8) whether Government have a paddy? proposal to streamhne tht: marketing set up of Natioral Textile Corporation; THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (b) whether steps are also proposed (SHRI P.A. SANGMA) : No, Sir. to be taken to reduce the role of middle men; and Erratic Power Supply to Coal Mines (c) the f>pecific steps ta kc n to pass 613. SHRI CHINTAMANI PANI- on the benefit to the consumer and to GRAHl: Will the Minister of STEEL, meet the growing need of blended MINES AND COAL be pleased to fabrics '1 state : THE MINISTER OF STATE OF (a) Whether it is a fact that erratic THE MINISTRY OF SUPPLY AND power supply was the main reason tor TEXTILES (SHRI CHANDRA the low productIOn of coal JO all the SHEKHAR SINGH): (a) Government major mlOes an the country; pefiodicaJl), reviews the opera tions of National Textile Corporation including (b) Whether Government have liS marketing process. Recent)' the appointed any Committee to go into the marketin8 set up of NTC was reorgani .. power bupply to the coal mines; sed to meet supplies to Government un .. der sinale tender system and to make (c) if so, whether the Commi ttee efforts to increase ~ales to Public Sector hali submitted ih Report and the ~alient Undertakings and State Governments, f\. a III d. ~ of the Rqwrt; and Institutions and also to jncrease ex- ports. (d) if not, the time by which the Repol( is expected? (b) and (c) Sales to Central/State Government Departments/Public Sector THE MINISTER OF STEEL, MINES Undertakings, sales of controlled cloth ANn COAL (SHRI VASANT SATHE) : distributed through NCCF and sales (a) Erratic power suppJy has been throuah its own retail shops &T~ made affecting production of coal mainly in. directly without middtemen. the mines of Eastern Coalfields Ltd:, and Sharat Cokins Coal Limited. The production of blended fabrics by NTC mills is proposed to be in- (b) A committee headed by Secretary cf~ ••cd from 4.6~~ to 19.7% of the (Coordination), Cabinet Secretariat, total cloth production by 1989·1990. b,. bten appointed OD 27.5.198S '0 10 ~lC h., .It"c.d~ introduc;,ed "roductio"" hlto tllc ~roble~ of fQ\\cr $~"ply ""9 \ I S3 Jf"ritten Answers SItA V ANA 4, 19()1 (SAKA) . Written Answefs in Eastern especially in mines Region 'rHE MtNlsTER OF STATE OF THE Eastern Coaltlelds Limited and Bharat MINISTRY OF SUPPLY AND TEX· Coking Coal Limited. TILES (SHRI CHANDRA SHEKffAR SINGH) : (a) There are at present 11 (C) and Cd) : The Comm'ittee is likely nationalised textile miJJs under the to submit ill report shortly. management of National Tedile Cor- poration (Gujarat). The names of the Control Over GOfernment Expenditure mills under NrC are given in the state- below. 614. SHRI SAN AT KUMAR ment·I M A.NDAL : Will the MINISTER OF FINANCE be pleased to stelte : (b) Statement ·-11 showing the amount of working capilal inve~tment (a) whelher . any action plan has made by Government/Hanks in each of been drawn up by his Ministry to. the textile mill is given below. monitor and control Government expen. diture both at the Central and State (C) Slalemenl-flI showing the net levels in Plan a~ well a~ non.Plan areas; profit/Joss made by each unit under NTC and (Gujara t) for the year 1984.85 is given below. (b) if so, the broa 1 otltlinel) thereof? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN (d) Some of t h; important sleps THE MINISTRY OF FINANCL:, (SHRf taken/are b!ing taken to improve the JA.NARDHANA POOJARY): (a) Yes, performance of the mills under NTC Sir. (Oujarat) arc as lInd.:r :- (b) Expenditure of the Central (i) Arrangements for timely pro· Government both Plan :.Jnd non.Plan curement of cOlton from woul,1 be monitored a t regular intervals djtf~rent av.lilnble channels. so as to take corrective melJsurCS wh~never nec~ssary. In ')0 far as State') t(ii) Working capital h3S been are concerned the Centre. is closely repleni~hed to make up for watching the over.draft pJsition. cash losses. National Textile Corporation in (iii) To overcome the power Gojarat ~hortage, self generating capa- city has b:en provided. 615 SHRI R. P. GAEKWAD : Will the Mi'nister of SUPPLY AND TEX- (iv) Cost control methods have been TILES be pleased to state: introduced for reduction in cos tat a II leveJs. (a) the number of names of textile mills in Gujarat managed by the (v) l\hnagement of the subsidi- National Textile Corporation Limit~d; aries is being strengthened for b~tter (b) the amOUD' of working capital rna nagement of available resources. investment 'made by Gov~rnment/blnks· in each of them; (vi) Workers participation scheme (c) the Det profit/los., made as on in the mao"ement of the mills 31st March, 1985; and is being encouraged. (d) step. proposed to improve the (vii) Effllrts are being made for working of tbose mills which incur reduclog the non.opera tiona t continued losses? . administration expense" II I SS iJ;rltttn A.nsw,,~.v nJLY~, 1985 • Writtell Ans19tr, Sttt .....·1 7. AaJUJ" T.atiJ. Mills. Abmedabad. (No.1) Names of the the tex cfie mills uoder Natlon.1 Texfile Corporation (Gujarat) 8. Rajnaaar Textile Mills, Ltd. Ahmedabad, (No.2) 1. aajkot Textile Milia. Ilajk.ot. 9. Viramaaon Textile Mills, Virampon. 2. Maha!axmi TextUe Mills, BhavDagar. 10. New Manek Chowk textile Mi III, Ahmedabad. J. Petlad Textile Mills, Petlad. 11. Himadari Textile MiU8, 4. Ahmedabad New Textile Mills, Ahmedabad. Ahmedabad. 12. *Fine 'Knitting Textile Mills, ,. Ahmedabad Jupiter Textile Ahmedabad. Milll, Abmedabad. 6. Jeblnair Textile Mi)Js, ·Possession c(luJd not be takeD due Ahmedabad. to a court casco Statement-II AfIl(Junc of Workina Capital investment made by Government/Banks in respect of textile mills under National Textile Corporation (Gujarat) Limited, (Rs. in Jakht) Name or the Mill Warkin. capital Working -capital invested by Govt. invested by Banks J. Ahmedabad Jupiter Textile Mills S39.07 95.95 2. Ahmedabad New Textile Mills 108.41 82.88 3. Himadari Textile Mills 48.6J 2622 4. Jchanair Textile Mins 259.97 65.48 s. New Manekchowk Textile Mm. 73.69 22.33 6. Rajaa._r Textile Mills (No.1) 1'3.0~ 90,88 7. Rajaalar Textile Mills (No.2) ] 8. Ma"alaxmi Textile Mi lis 1J3.86 122.25 9. Pet lad Textile Mill, 105 96 74.13 10. Rajkot Textile Mills 3448 41." 11. Vir.maaln Textile Mills 80.89 64.04 ------Total 1811.03 _,So.l ,.;at~~.~.:: t 1 i) , \ ~ ,. SRA VANA 4, J907 (SAXA) W,itt.".J4""..,ers ~8 State•• at m NalioDII Textile Corporation Limited Profit/Lol' Pesitioa {'fovtti..,.,> Subsidiary: NTC (GUJ) Ltd. (R •. in Laths) Name of tbe Mill 1984-RS 1. aajkot Textile Mills. Rajkot ,77.4t 2 M.baJaxmi Textile Mill., Bbavnalar 193 52 3. Petlad Textile Mill., Peta.d J61.12 4. Abmodabld New Textile Mills, Ahmed.. ~ad 24762 S. Ahmedabad Jupiter textile Mills, Ahmedabad 319.98 6. Jebanair Textile Mills, Ahmedabad 277.74 7. Rajnaaar Textile Mills No. I 332 32 8. Rajaagar Textile Mills No.2 J 9. ViramlaoD Textile MiJJs, Vjramjaon 138.29 10. New Maneck Chowk Textile Mills, Ahmedabad 151.40 11. lIimadri Textile Mill., Ahmtdabad 8931 12. FIDe Knatting Mills, Ahmedabad not commissioned Subs: H. O. Adjustment 3.47 Total 1992.13 Aoute Short. Ie of Col •• and Small (b) I( ia Dot tbel'efore p.uble to MODe), assels the impact of coin shorta,e on 616. SUR! SYED MASUDAL prices. HOSSAIN : WilJ the Minister of Sale of J.te FINANCE be pleated to state: (;) 7. SURI K. P. DAS: Will aile Ca> Whether tbe cODtinued acute Meni •• eor of SUPPLY AND TEXTILES ,bort_le of coins and smat1 money are be pleated to ata te : Iddin8 to tbe worafuing price situation; IDd Ca> the total arrival of jute in the market durin, the current sealoa for (b) if. 10 what i. the percent.,e lale; lo)p8ct of the lame in tbe to.al price ,iR? (~) how mucb of 'he ••eI jute wa. bou,hl by tbe jute mill owners; filS MINISTER OF STATB IN TAB MINISTRY OF PINANCB (SHRI (c) how ~ 10 apoci., olber JANARDHANA POOIAR Y): Ca) In than the Jute CorporatioD of IDdia; .. lkuttlOD Where tbere i. .cure .hor. Ind .... of coins, in actual "ractice. the 1tt1on .ad boJen tend 10 tPlJpd off (ti, Oovommeot'. .l1i...... 'NDMCd... The rouadfdJ ort may ahese qeqciet JD .t.U 1 ...,...... r .., aad ttl therefore, ..I'" TH8 -~'JlNftleF ....."...... ,. I. no tDOWD ~.&JOD lUB MIHIID:V'''''"1Sna OP ' ...... y~ ....p be.weeD abort... of coi. and tJXtIUlli 6 ( ..... l...... aA ... _ • .,...... -.~.fa ...... l. &Ji4A, SIMGIJ} : .c. ,...... art ... ·59 Writttn Answers- J,prittell Am wers 60 of jute in the maket so far during the financiog the modernisation needs 1: current jute season on 198~ .. 86 is estima- the Textile Industry. According to their ted between one lakh to two 18 kh bales. suggestion t he Fund may be created by : Arrivals are presently confined ooly to markets jn early-swon areas in Assam, (8) Refund of around 20% of excise North Bengal and North Bihar. collections mode from miJJs: and (b) and (c) Industry and trade are (b) Allowing mills to appropriate reported to be buying jUfe in aJl up- and set apart upto 3()~~ of the pre-text country markets. profits be fore deprecia tion sut1ject to the condi tion tha t the a mounts to earmar- (d) Regular moni tonng of pr:cc is ked will be utiliud only for payment of beiDI done to ensure etlectlve pnce machInery required for modernisation. support if necessary. The amount so funded should be eligi- be for tax tcbate in the y'~al of appro T(:Atile Modernisation Fund priation. 618. C\HRI ANANTA PRASAD Expor1 of Gnrments SETHI: Will the Minister of SUPPLY AND TEXTILES be pleased to state: 619. DR A.K PATEL: WiJJ the Minister of SUPPLY AND TEXTILES (a) whether the policy of Govern· be pleased to refl!r to the reply glv.!n to ment regarding the Textile Modernisa- Unstancd QuestIon No. 894 on 27 July. tion Fund has been finalised, 1984 regardIng export of garmellts and state: (b) jf ~O, the details thereof, (a) the total quantity .. nd value of (c) whether ally suggestions/study exports of (i) quota items (ii) non- has been conducted by the 1ndian '\.... otton quota items during 1981 to 1983 separa- Mills Federation; and tely for each category and each country (including each EEe country) listed Jn (d) if so, the details thereof ': statement to abovenoted ques(ion; THE MINISTER OF STATE OF (b) ',\ !ut are the major non-quota THE MINISTRY OF SUPPLY AND items exported to edch restrained coun- TEXTILES (SHRI CHANORA SHb- try during 1930 to 1983 giving total KHAR SlNGH): (a) and (b) Under quantity and value exported in each of the pew Textile Policy it has been dC~I· the year; Bnd ded to' create a Textile Modl!rnisation Fund in order to enable the industry 10 (c) with reference to reply aiven in aenerate internal resource~ for modernis- para (vi) of pars (b) of abovenoted ation. The precise modalities are yet to question and AEPC Policy Circular No, be finalised. 84/18 dt. 4-6·1984, whether a copy of summary of suggestion given by trade (c) and (d) A statemenl is given for 1985 Quota Policy in the structured below. questionra ire filled up by AEPC members be placed on the .Table of the House? Statement THE MINISTER OF STATB OF The Indian Cotton Mills Federation THE MINISTRY OF SUPPLY AND in their replies to the questionnaire of TEXTILES (SH RI CHANDRA SHBK· the Study Group appointed by the HAR S(NGH) : (8) A statea:.ont (.arwe. Plannina Commission on flnanci ng of xure-I) is Jaid on the T~Qle of, Jbe Prtv," Corporat.., Seater in the Sixth House. [Placed in Library. Sec No. LJ' .. m. Ye.,. 'ltn had inler-alia SUllotted 1238/85J. . ", I ,tb4 ere.aloti of • Textile Modernisation lb) A statemont (•• nexute.II)'-~is fQDcl· to meet the moums lap for laid 00 the Table of tho House. (Placed 61 Wrlttell 4"swcrs SRAVANA 4, 1907lS,AKA) Wrillen Answers in Library. See No. LT-1238/85). In- be taken up for an investment decision formation for the year 1980 is not after the VII Plan allocations of the .a vaila ble. steel sector are finalised • (c) Summary of agreed suggestions Opeolng of Branches or Commercial given by trade on Export Entitlement Banks in Bibar Distribution Policy fOf 1985 as furni- shed by the Apparel Export Promotion 621. SHRI PRAKASH CHANDRA: Council is (annexure-III) Jaid on the Will the Minister of FJNANCE be pleased to state; Table of the House. (Placed in Library. See No. LT -1238/85. (a) the number of branches of Modernisation of Durgapur steeJ pJant various Commercial banks in Bihar opened diqrict-wise during the last 620. SHRI BASUDEB ACHAR fA : three years ; Will the Minister of STEEL, MINES AND COAL be pleased to stale: (b) whether steps have been taken to increase the bank branches in 1985-86; (a) whether the Union Govern· and ment have sanctioned about Rs. 1200 ~rores for the modernisation of the (c) if ~O, the number of more Durgapuf Steel Plant; bnUlches c f various c()mrr.CJ cia) Banks Ploposcd to be opened in Bihar in 1985. (b) jf so, whether the said modern- 86, disll ict·wi~c ? isation has since started; and THE M1NlSTER OF STATE IN (c) if not, rca~ons for not start ing THE M)NISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI the modu ni~atioll \\orb. ? JANARDHANA POOJARY): (a) to (c) During the years J982, 1983 and THE MrNJSTFR Of<' STATF IN 1984, Commercial Banks have opened THE DEPARTMENT OF STEEL (SHRI 777 branches in Bihar. In addition, in K. NATWAR SINGH) : (a) No sir. the bcgining of the year 1985 the banks were aho holding authorhations for (b) and (c) Government has sane opening 441 new offices in the State. 1ioned Rs. 25 crons for preliminary Distriat-wisc delaiJs are set out in the and enabling works for the technologi. statement given below. The banks cal upgradation and modernisation of have been advised to utilise the pending Durgapur Steel Plant. The ~cheme wjlJ au I holisa tiODi cxpedi tiously. Statement ~-----"-----~------District Number of offices Number of Butho- opened between ri!lation pending 1.1.1982 to 31.12.1984 with banks for op- ening officer (As on 28.2.1985) _ ... _n _____. --...--~ - --~-_.-~,-- 2 3 1. Aurangabad 18 o 2. Begusaraih 12 5 3. Bhagalpur 25 7 4. Bhojpur 10 2S ~. p,rbhaDla 26 8 'J" ",,,hIM l'i","" JUL \' If. 1,., Writ/_" ;4IU"". 64 1 2 3 6. DbaG... 28 2 7. Oa)a 23 23 ,. Oiridib 24 6 9. Godda 5 2 10. (lopata·oJ 13 12 11. Hazariblsb S 19 12. lC.a1jbar 16 IS 13. Madbapura 6 10 14. MadhublDi 21 12 15. Kbaaarqa I I 29 19 16. MODahyr J 17. Muzzaffarpur 21 15 18. Naland. 23 10 19. Naw.dab 2.5 4 20. Pal.lUau 16 2 21· Pascbim Champara' 17 9 22. Patna 36 7 23. Purnea 44 41 24. Purwa Champa ran 20 13 2'. Raacbi 42 14 26. Rohtas 20 13 27, Sahana 31 24 2L Samaaipur 48 II 29. Sa.thal Plraans 41 20 30. S.rID 24 24 31. Si"an 4& 1) 32. Sinlhbbu n 2' 18 33. Sitlmarbi 20 It 34, Val,baU J5 10 Total "7 44J ...... - ...... SRAVId(A 4. '''' (SAL() Written If.nswers 66 NlltloaaUaatloD of textl" .111. I. tile (a) wbtther it •• fact fb.t ,.bqlU8 11b", . .keleteos par.icularly of cbHderQ .,. exported 10 foreign c:oUDtrie. from 622. SHRl HAR:lIIAR. SOItBM: India; Will the Minister of SUPPLY AND Ttixr~BS bt( plealed Itl.e : ·to Cob) if 10, the d~tail8 iD this rqard and the purpose for wbich. it has boea (8) whttbtr Ocrtetomebt have a permitted ; and p,ppoaa' to .aliaiaa lise some tptile MtUs in tbe cOUDtry ; (C) the total number of, ftr.Ql~/i4~i. viduals engaled in lhls busino.s and,tho (b) if '0, tho textile miIJs in diffe- amount of foreign exchange earned from r~nt S'atC'1 selected for sationaHsatiOIl; thIS business durlllg each of the past and three years? (c) when those textile mills are THE MINISTER OP STATE IN' a01ng fO be nationalised? THE MINISTRY OF COMMeRCE (SHRI P.A. SANGMA): (a) and (b) THE MINISTER. OF STATE OF Export of Human sk(:letoos and ~arts THE MINISTRY OF SUPPLY AND thereof is alJowed by the Port Liceocin, TEXTILES (SHRI CHANDRA SHE- AUfhorities on production of ,::ertifi~tes KHAR SINGH): (a) to (C) Govern- (lorn (i) Police Authorities not below ment have not takeD a decision to the rank of the Officer-in-chatge of tbe nationalise some textile mills lQ the Police Station concerned reJlardiol thD country. source of procurement which should also indicate the quantity by weight or by Purcha~e of textiles by USSR number and (ii) foreign buyer that bu· 62). SHRIMATI JA YANTI PAT. rna n skeletons n re required for biological NAIK: Wilt the Mtnilter of SUPPLY and medical purposes only. AND TEXT1LES b, pleased to Itate : (c) The item 'Huma!) skeletons and whether USSR has expressed its parrs thereof' IS not separately cla.sifted. desire to buy textJles from India; dtl tht basis of which cltport statistic. arc compfled by the nOCI" S. Cal. (b) whether any long term basis cutta. As per records of the Otfj~e programme b~en drawn or purchase has up the CCl & B. the exports "Hum~ therefor; and or steferoiu and parts thereof" durin. (c) if so, the delai"ll of the totat 1984·85 had been of the order of Rs\ amount worth textiles proposed to be 154 39 I."s. The,e items are usually purchased by USSR from India and exp~rted from Culcutta Port and there waea? are sil' main exporters as given in tbe daU}' CUlronU li.t flsued by the Calcutta THE MINISTER OF STATE OF CUllfoltll. THB MINISTRY OP SUPPLy AND TBmtLSS (SHRI CltA~DR.A SIrE. [English] KJf~«' SINOH): Part (C) ':-Does not arise. (a) whether there is a shortage of ferror silicon for Steel Authority of Part (d) :-Instructions issued in India Limited and other steel factories January. 1984 advising Ministries/Depart- (Bu~iness Standard, dated 8.7.19805) ; ments of the Government of India not to fill up vacancres except where recruit- (b) jf so. whether this is Boing to ment action had a lreudy been taken be imported ; were part of a package of antl-infial io- nary measures and tbe cir::um!tances (C) whether shortfall in prorfuction ha~e not changed since then to necessi· duty w'lich are pending realisation of tate any relaxation of these instructions. ferro silIcon is due to shortage of power in Andhra Pradesh and other States; Release of Prabhadevl Warehouse by and customs (d) if so, the corrective steps pro- 626. SHRI NATVARSINH SO. posed? LANKJ: Will the Minister of Fl. NANCE be pleased to refer to the reply THE MINISTER OF STATE IN given to starred Question No. 407 given THE DEPARTMENT OF STEEL (SHRI on 12th April, 1985 regarding pilferages K. NATWAR SINGH): (8) Stoel (rbm warehouse of Collectorate of Cus. Authority of India Limited plants have toms, Bombay and Ita te : been faciDS a shor'~ge of ferro silicon. (b) Import or ferro silicon is UDder (I) The grounds on which Bombay consideration of the Sl4!el AUlhority of MUnicipal Corporation bas not taken India Limited (SAIL) cognisance of the change of user of Prabhadevi Warehouse under the occu- (c) and (d) SAIL are experiencio. pation of Collector of Customs. Bombay shortfalls in the supPlies of ferr*> .ilicon especially when the plans for construe. from suppliers located in ICarn.tata tion ot tesidenti.' Bats have been pasaed and Orissa. The supplier of ferro siUccta by tbe Corporation ; and to SAIL from Andhra Pradesh bas 69 Written Allaw", SRA\tANA 4,1907 (SAKA) . Wrlttttn Answers 70 fulfiJled tbe orders pl.Qed, on it durill8 (b) The matter Is In the IcnowJedp 1984-8S. of the Reserve Bank of India aDd il belna followed up by them with tbe Baak robberle.la Deihl banks. The Reserve Bank of India. however. have no information about 628. SHRI KALI PRASAD "'NOEY : the so-called "d:s lppearance" of tbe will the Mir.ister of FINANCE be firms. The queslion of arbitration bet- ~lea8ed to slate: ween Bank of Baroda and Allahabad Bank is being processeJ in accordance (a) the number of cases of bank with the prescrjb~d procedure. robberies taken place in Delhi during the last six months upto lSth July, 1985; [English} (b) the total amount of cash looted AUlonomous StatuI to Falta Export in these bank robberies: and Processing Zone Authority (c) what steps Government have 630. SHRI UHOLA NATH SEN: taken to chrck bank robb::ries 1 Will the Minister of CO\1MERCE b~ pleased to state' : THE. MINISTER OF STATE IN (a) whether Union Government has fHE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI any proposal to make the Falta Export JANARDHANA POOJARY): (a) 4. Processing Zone Authonty (FEPZA) an autonomous decision making body; and (b) Rs. 7.66 lakhli (approx.). (b) if so, (i) the details thereof; (c) Government has advised all and (ii) the steps taken for timely )ublic sector banks to strengthen their clearance of proposals for investments n'ernat security arrangements. The In the Falta Export Proc List of countries with which Iodia has entered in~o aareerocota ler .voidanc:c. Qf doubre taxatioD -reply to Lok Sabha unstarred quest ion No, 631 by Shri Krishna Pcatap Singh for 26. 7 1~85. Comprehensive Aareements Limited AgreemeDts * 1. Austria 1. Afabanist8D (A) 2, Belaium 2. Australia (A) 3. Denmark 3. Bulgaria (S) 4. Finland 4. Czechoslvakia (S) s. France 5. Ethiopia (A) 6. FRG 6. Iran (A) 7. Greece- 7. Italy (A) 8, Japan 8. Kuwait (A) ,. Libya 9. Lebanon (A) to. Malaysi. 10. Romania (AS) rr. Mauriti13 11. Switzerland (A) 1\2. Norway 12. USSR (S) 1'3. Si nl8 pore- 13. USA (A) 14. Sri Lanka 14. Poland (8) ". Sweden 15. UK CED) 1'6. Tanzania 16. ooa (8) n. UAR 17. Oman (A.) f8. UK 19. Zambht 20. Syria • A-Aircraft S-Shjppiq AS-Aircraft and ehippi .. ED-&ta,e Duty 73 Wr~1 t,e" A~~w~~f , SRAVANA 4, 1907 (SAKA) Written Answers 74 [ Tra":fJalipnl (a) the detail. of trade agteement .igned by India \Vith Pranct durin.'tho Uncfl.po.ed claim. of dl..... eed perSODS Prime MInister", rectnt visU to france; I I tr'oJn Eali P.kl.t•• I I (b) whether Prance hal agreed to 632. SHRI MADAN PANDEY: imporr any specific i terns from India: W,1l the Minister of COM ME.RCB be and p leased to ~ la t~ : f (c) the trade baJJ nee between India (L) the Dumber of claims, out of and France after the latest agreemeot'l those fi led by displaced persons from Bait Pakistan. which have not yet b~en THE MINISTER OF STATE IN disposed of and the actIon being taken THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE for expeditious disposal thereof; (SHRI P.A. SANOMA).. (a) No trade agreement was signed by India with (b) the number of the claim' filed France cturing the visit of Prime Minis- by displaced persons after formatIOn of ter to France in June, 19d5. Banglad.:sh and the number of claIms, out of them, which are still to be dIS- (b) and Cc) Does not arise. posed of; and [Trans/alion} (c) the step~ beIng taken for their expeJi lious di~posal. Trade agreements wah foreign countries THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 634. SHRI K.D SULTANPUR(' MINISTRY OF COMMBRCE (SH U Will the Minisler of COMMERCE b, P A. SANGMA): (a) OnglOally pleased to state: 3,944 c)aimli for ex-gra tia payment were registered wi th the Custodian of Enemy (~) .he deta lis of trade agreement. Property, Bombay. Out of these 43 are signed with other countries during the pending for settlement. These are aho last one year; nON being verified. (bl the progrec;s made in trado (b) 53.549 claims were re;istered with USSR. FRO, GDR, USA. Yugo- I with I he CustodIan of Enemy Property. slavia and China and advantages accrued BombdY. Out of these payment has 10 India therefrom; and been made in 4,238 cases. 24,659 cases hav~ b~~n trea ted as closed bccau.,; (c) the names of commodifies G..,ve. 21,820 cIa I rnants ha'd filed Incompl~ Ie rnmelat propose to export to and Import applications and in 2,839 cases no docu- from ·hese couDtries? ments had been submitted. The total Dumber of pending cages is 14,6S2. THE MINISTER OF STATE I" THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (c) Government is taking various (SHRI P~A. SANGMA): (cl) In th~ steps (rom time to time (or disposal of last oDe year India has slgn"rt a Trade pending claims like transfer of tbe work A,reemen with China. The maJD fea- of disburseMent ot ex·gratia payment tures of the Asreement arc Indicated 11 from Bombay to Calcutta. incrcase io the statement given below. tbe number of vcrificaljon panels etc. (b) The overall trade with Ihese [Englishj countriel has incr!8sed from Rs. 6831 crores .0 1982·83 10 Rt. 7911 Qrores 1n Trade agreement wIth France J983-84 and cx-ports have l.ooreased from Rs. 29~5 cr9t,s i.o 1~82-8~ to Rso 633. SHRI.E. J\YYAPU ~DDY : 3163 crores in 19,3-8.4. (Annual trade Will. tbe Minister pf COMMI;RCB b" ft~uro~ COlJn r)'wise are. ava.jJabJ~ upt() pl.Jed to state : 1981 84 only); "IS JVritten Answers JULY 26, 1985 Written Answers 76 (c) India import. from Uaese COUL- 7. The two countries have agreed tri •• priBcipalJy capital goods and indus- to CODSUJt each other a~ and arjal raw-materials and exports to them when necessary and meet alter- agricultural commodities, mineral orcs, nate1y in New Delhi and leather and leather. manufactures, tex- Beijing. tile" chemicals, engineering goods. handicraft., etc. 8. The Agreement has come into force on the cate of its signa- StAtement ture and will remain for a Main features of the Trade Agr:e- period of three yeau with auto- ment signed betw~cn India and China matic extension for sub~equent on lS.~.1984-: periods unless terminated by a written nOlke g ven by either 1. The Preamble expresses a de- side 6 months before th~ da to sire to further promote frieD- of its expjry. dly relatio!)s between the two countries and the peoples as [English} well as to promote !rade and economic relations on the basis Ban on Recruitment of equality and mutually benefit. 635. SHRI LALIT MAKEN : Will the MINISTER OF FINANCE be 2. Each country wjJ I accOl d to pleased to stale: the commerce of the other the Most Favoured Nation treat- (a) whether Government are consi- ment. dering to lift the ban recruitment; 3. Most Favoured Nath>n treat- (b) whether the ban on re.;rultlD~l)t men t wi II a Iso be accorded to is hainpering the work; and merchant ships of either (C) wheth~r in many Central country with or without Government Departments the vacancies, car~oes. created as per the yardsticks of the Government long ago have not been 4. All payments for trade bet- ween the countries shall be filled? made in freely cODvertible currencies acceptatrle to both THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE countries subject to regula- MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI tions of foreign exchange con- JANARDHANA POOJARY): (a) to trol in force in either countr). (c) As a part of anti- inflation8 ry measures. Ministries/Departme-nts of s. A clause has been included to the Government of India were advised encourage parties to &etfle in January, 1984 not to fill lip existina their dispures through friendly vacancies. Exemptions have. however. negotiations as far as possible, been allowed io a few !clective cases failing which arbitration may like appointment of dependents of be resorted to iD accordance deceased employees on compassionato wi tb the provilions of thiS grounds and handicapped persons, Alreement. redeployment of personnel surplus to one orlani~ation in another, rrguJari· 6. A list of commodities hal f:8 tion of casua J labourers laainst been attached to the Agree- Group 'ot vacancies, filliol up of ment to facilitate their importl vacancies purely by promotion etc e"port. The Indian list lays Proposals for fitting 'up o( otber type. of particular empha~is on manu- vacancies are. however, considertd on factured .oods and comm6~1i. tho merits of each cale lakin. into liea of a diverse nature. account 'he efficiency of public servicet. 71 Writttlt -An,wer, SRAVANA 4, 19CJ7 (SAKA.) Written A./Uwerl 78 There is' no propolal at present co (c) At Neyveli. Li,nite Mine·I1 0\ chaaQIC tho oxilUDI ialtructions. 4.7 million tonDes per annum and Ther. mal Power St. tion-II of 630MW Propo.al to let lIP a anlt of MSrC at (3X2JOMW) were sanctioned in February ~ Haldl. for .blpbreaklna 1978. Lignite Mineo-It has been opened up and Thermal Power Station-II is io 636. SHRIMATI GEBTA MU- an advanced stage of erection. Tho K HERJBB: Wi 11 the Minister of expansion of Mine-II to 10.S million STEEL, MINES AN 0 COAL be pleased tonnes of lignite per annum and of the to state: Thermal Power StatIon-II to 1470MW (addltionaI4X210MW) were lanctioned 637. SHRI K. RAMAMURTHY: ~(c) the outcome thereof? Will the Minister of STEEL, MINES THE MINISTER OF STATE IN AND COAL be pleased to atate : THE Mll'IISTRY OF FINANCE (a) whether the expansion of (SI-IRI JANARDHANA POOJARY): Neyvcli Ligni te Corporation activities (a) to (c) It was only from the lst has been sanctioned; March, 1983, the rate of excise duty on cigarettes was linked to the printed (b) whether the expansion of Salem sale price. No calie of clearance of Steel Plant has aJso been approved; and cigarettes without printing the Ill" pnce on ciaarette packets by MIs I Te. Cc) if so, the details re.arding ForeJaD £xchaDle from espolt of THB. M(-NIST;~R. OF StATE IN P,awnl . THE DEPARTMENT OF ST~BL (SHRI K. NATWAR SINGH): (a) to (c) 639. SHRI VIJAY N. PAnL : Wilt· Steel AUlhority of ID~,l.illltted avo the'Minlster of COMMEkCE be pJellsed fOirmu'l.,.d !Schemes for tecbopJo&iqal te state: uParadalioo of the steol plants at Durgapur t R ourkeJa aod Buropur (8) the total export of prawn! dur- (Indian Iron & Steel Company) at in8 ]983-~4 and 1984·8S. in terms of esU.ma1ed costs of Rs. 990 orore!, Rs. weight' and fomgn exchange earned; 690 orores aod Rs. 930 cror«;s rospectl and veJy. InvestmQnt deqi$ion$ wiJl be tak~ (b) what' policy, if any, Govern- on the proposlis after tbe VII PJan ment arc adopting to increase the a Hocations of lhe stee.l sector arc exp()rt. , fiDah.~d. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN The Schemes envisage that the l'a ted THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE capacities of the plants wiH be restored (SAkI P.A. SANGMA) : by the adoption of appropnate and co.t effective technologies. (c) Wh.ther Ooverainebt propose to withio their premises. The HIgb-Power provide some 80rt lor tillt be'bveen banks Workiog Group, which had beeD .et and the nearest pollee stattoD' with a up by the Government ita Auaust J982 view to cbeck such incident. immedia. to consider atrcogtbpniJ.l1 of the internal te-', ? security arraoBement, in baoks. bad, inter alia. recommended that police THE MINISTER' OF STATE IN could consider sellina apart some THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI designated telephonc Jincs to be used JANARDHANA POOJAR Y) : (8) The onl)'-by banks for speedy communication avaiJable information as reported by purposes. The banks are implemeotiDI 28 public &ectoe' banks i. 'liven in the tbe various security n:easurea. reco- statem~t below. , mmcnded by the Workin, Group in a pbased mannel baving regard to the (b) and (c) State who Governments cost-benefit factor. The Report of the are primarily respontibJe (or the main .. Work ina Group bad also b,en forwarded of Jaw and order were requested tenance to the State Governments by the to take suilable preventive measures for Ministry of Home Affairs for taking curbing the incidence of the bank early and effective measures in pur- robberies/dacoities. Government have suance of the recommendations relatina also issued gUidelines to all public sector to tbem as given in ahe Report. blnks to tighten security measures Statemeot Statement showing State-wise number of bank dacoities/robberies reported by 28 PSBs during the peraod 1.4.85 to 30.6.85, tbe amount invoJved 2nd the No. of pl!rsons killed. (Oa ta Provisional) SJ. Name of the No. of cases of Amount Loss of No. State/Un;an Bank robber- involved life Territory ies/dacoi ties (Rs. in lakhs) approx. 1. Assam 1 0.28 1 2. Bihar 3 5.49 3. Delhi 1 1 4. Karnataka 2 060 5. Mabaraqhtra 1 418 6. Madhya Pradesh 2 2.47 7. Nalaland 2 11.42 8. Punjab 4 0.92 9. U. P. 3 ---14.81 19 40.17 2 IE",lish} (a) wbet-her his Minifltty ha. com· Recom .....tto". of JIIa COlDmittee plettd the examinata. of tbe.:tIUO- for Cbana~ or Financial Year mmenda,tonl made b, tbe Jlla Committee for chanae of financial year. 642. SMld 01 R'IDHAR OONANOO: Will 1M Minister of (b) if ,0, ~he ~•• C;IiOD' and .rep. FINANOB be P.... ;'._" 1 taken by, ~'Qillil i~,on; 13 lULY 26, t98S Cc) whether the State. and Union (b) whether it i • .,. faot tbat this Territories bave .eat their opinion 00 outstandlnl amount has iDQroased the'l rccoBlmendatioDlj and eonsiderabl, due to tbe fact that loans were Dot advanced to riaht persons or (d) it 10, the Stato· wise commeols due to indifference sbown by tho bank oft'crld thereon 'I . officers in the matter of recovery of loans; THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THS MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI (c) whether any action has been JANARDHANA POOJARY) : (afto (d) taken against the errlnl officers; The recommendations of the Commitlee on Chanle' in Financial Year are under (d) i·f so. the details thereof; aod examination in consultation with the . Slates and Union Territories. Views of (e) whether the action is adequate? the States and Union Territories OD th. recommendations are awaited. THE MINTSTER OP STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI NatlonaUsation of Jute lndaltry JANARDHANA POOJAR Y) : (8) and (b) The main reasons for the poor 643. SHill CHITTA MAHATA: recovery of the advances given by Will the Minister of SUPPLY AND various nationalised banks are wilful TEXTILES be pleased to state: default, natural ca lamities, inadequa .. cies in control mechanism insufficient (8) whether Government are con- follow up of advances. Jack of expertise sidering to nationalise the jute industry and training of s'aff. faulty appraisal in the country durin. tho Siventh Five of loan proprJsaJ. and wrong assessment ~.ar Plan; of tbe borrowing capacity of the Joanee These factors ~re re~ponsibJe in diffe: (b) if 10, the detail. thereof; and rent degrees for the increase in overdues in various banks. (c) jf got, the reasons thereto r ? (C) to (e) The Reserve Bank has THE MINISTER OF STATE OF advised the nationalised banks to THE MINISTRY OF SUPPLY AND closely monitor the utilisation of loans TEXTILES (SHRI CHANDRA SHE· and ailio 10 take remedial action in 'KHAR SINOH) : (8) No, Sir. time. wherever necessary. The Reserve Bank of India has further advised tho (b) Does not arise. banks to tate strict action against officials concerned where advances are (c) Nationafisation of tbc jute in- found to have become sticky duo to dustry would not relolve the problems negligence, inefficiency or suspected In jute industry. Instead Government collusion with unscrupulous parties OD have beeD taking measures to deal with the part of officials. each or the various aspects of problems in Jute industry. The bank authorities take appropri. ate action agaiDst the officers concern- [Translation] ed as per prescribed rulea and procedures. Oat.tandl•• 'oans .'''RDced .,. NatlonaUsed Bank. [English] 644. SHRI DILEBP SINOH LOI.e. lulI'er,d by steel plant. d.rl.a BHURJA: Will tbo Mioisttl 01 ,J9I3-84 and I ..... PINANOB.be pleased to state: 645. SHRIOURUDAS KAMAT: (a) The realOOI (or the failure to rlconf lar.. amouDt. of loanl advaDC- Win the Mildater of STliBL. MDfBS ed by various Dltlon.Used banks'; AND COAL be pie_Md to alat. : SRA VANA 4, 1907 (SAXA) Written A_wet, 86 Ca> whether tbe steel plJDt. in India of the Ire:1 prants at Duraapur, Rour. have incurred heavy lo,ses durio. tbe pIa and Burnpur (liSCO) at estilnated years 1983.84 and 1984.85; costs of RI. 990 crores, Rs. 690 croto. (b) if so, the extent of loas, plant. aad Rs. 930 erores respectively. Invest. wise durinl theso two years; ment decisions will be taken on thete propo~als aftet tbe VII Plan aJJocatioQS (0) whether adequate steps to of the steel industry modernise tbe plants have been taken are finalised. by Government to bring down tbe loss; and To improve their financial perfor. mance in 1985-86, the pubUc sector (d) if so, the details therc\Jf and .tee) plants will also increase tbeir pro· if not, the reasons therefor? duction of Iteel from 5.28 millioD THE MINISTER OF STATE IN tonnes in 1984 .. 85 to '.9 million tonnes THE DEPARTMENT OF STEEL (SHRI K. NATWAR SINGH) : (a) and in 1985.86. They will upgrade their (b) The profit and loss po~ition of technololY regimes,improve yields of by. the public sector steel plants for 1983-84 products and attain better recovery of is as under :- waste and secondary arisings, reduce (Rs crores ) I working capital, reduce inventoriest optimise captive power generation, (Profit (+ )/LOiS (-) '-"ctter maintenance and increa,e pro· duction of demand oriented products Name of the unit by diversifying their produ~t·mix:. Btlilai Steel Plant (-) 2.83 Efforts are also being made to ensure adequate inputs and of the risht Durgapur Steel Plant ( -) 63.73 quality. R ~ urkeJa Steel Plant (-) 100.32 India's share In world coffee trade Bokaro Steel Plant (+) 0.55 646. PROF. P.I. KURIBN: Will Alloy Steel Plant (-) 33.75 the Minister of COMMERCE bc pleas. 18.08 Salem Stee I PJant (-) ed to state: Other uni t, (+) 3.63 (a) wha t is India's share in thJ __ .,-_...... - Total (SAIL) (-) 214.53 world coffee trade; ~ ...... -- ...... --- (b) whether it is true that India', Indian Iron & Steel share had declined over the years; aDd Compau) (liSCO) (-) 24.06 (c) if 10, the It~ps beina taken to The results of 1984.8' win be koown after tho accouots are finalised but it is raise it ? expected that for this year SAIL will THE MINISTER. OP STATE IN ma lee • modest l)ro6.. Tbo plants at BbUai. Botaro and Rourke'. and the THE MINISTRY OF COMM£RCB Salem Steel Plant are expected to make (SHRI P.A. SANGMA): (8) to (c) prO'fitl in 1984·85. Iodia's abare in tbe world eotfeo ) (0) .ad Cd). SAIL bl" for1lluJated exports In the las-t lev.n cofl'~ yean it lCb~m•• ffJr tcehooloakal uNtada.tion ,eRected In the foltowil\f tn.after : W,ltiM J4'At,."rs " I Wriltln A",WI', JVLY 26. 1985 88 (In tOD.a) Coffee World India's Year Exports Shares 1978_79 38,02,320 46,620 J979·80 36,2J,000 69,120 1980-81 35,54,280 99,360 1981 .. 82 38,05,800 90,480 1982·83 39,28,380 68,820 1983 .. 84 41,78,460 66,300 198~8S N.A. 96,500* (*)-Estimated. Ad.hoc quota arrangements including against them with details in this redistribution of shortfalls helped India regard? to achieve a hieber share of exports in the years 1980 aod 1981-82. The lower THE MINISTER OF STATE IN eXt'0"ts io subsequent years were mainly THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE on account of production shortfalls due (SHRI JANARDHANA POOJARY): to drought. The volume of contracted (a) to (c) The Government is fully com- exports for 1984.85 has shown consider .. mitted to take vigorous measures against able impr()~ement on account af better tax evaders and rise of black money. cr()ps and larger sales to non-quota All possible measures to Check circula- countries. tion and prevent further proliferation of black money including administra live, India has also represented to the leaislative and institutional are being faternational Coffee Council for increase taken from time to time... Two officers in its export quota. were dismissed from service during this year. (Trans/allon] [English} . Measllre8 to dleck IncoJpe Tax Eva'lioD ClteatiDI by companies in respect of 647. SHRI VIRDHI CHANDER Exci.e aDd Customs Duty JAIN: DR. CHANDRA SHEKHAR 648. SHRI SODE RAMAIAH: TRIPATHI : Will the Minister of FINANCB be pleased to state: SHRI SATYENDRA NARA. YAN SINHA: (a) whether a recent computerised exercise by hiS Ministry bas concluded Will the Minister of FINANCE be tbat larae and sma)) companies are pleased to state: cheating Government or over RI. 1700 the concrete measures taken crores in BxciJe aDd Custom duties; by Government durins tbe current year to check the income tax evasion; (b) if so, the details thereof; .tld (c) tho stepa bctilll taken to recover (b) the striasent steps against s._ tbis bu,e alDOUot and prevent such the income tal evaders; aDd obeatinl thacafter ? (c) the Dumber or otricets and THE MINISTER OP STATE IN employee. whOle service were 1el1DiHled . THE MINISTRY' OF FINANCe duriOS thit )' ••r on corruptjoD ebatpe (SHltl ,ANARDHANA POOJAlty) : and whether criminal calea were filed (a) No, Sir. 89 Wrlttelf,. Alfswefl, SRAVANA 4,1907 ($.4£4) Writtelf Answer.. , , f (b) and (c) Do Dot arlee. However, (d) whether Government propos, ~ . Goverramcntt hav~ takeo ".rioul ene.· to au,rueot .beir prpdlK:tion cAJ)JlcUy lurel to check eva.ion of excile aDd to meet the demand of Iteel in the ~ustoms duth;.. Thele include Intensi· country; ~O fication of preventive checb. checking of valuation by special cells and special (e) if so, the steps taken by Govern. ~urvey 'of units manufactutiol excilable ment in tbe direction; and ' , goods. (f) if not, tbe reasons therefor? (Translation) THB MINISTBR OF STATE IN Proclu elioD capacit1 of Iteel THE DBPARTMENT OF STBBL (SHill K NATWAR SINGH) : For the year 649. SHRI VISHNU MODI: Will 1985.86, the Working Group on Iron the Minister of STEEL, MINES AND and Steel has projected a demand of COAL be pleased to state: 11.35 million tonoes of finished steel in the country against an indigenous avaI· (a) the total production capacity lability of 9.9 million tonnes. At the of stc",1 in the country vis.a-vis its de- beginning of the current year, the ratc mand and supply; capacity or the integrated steel plants in the public and private sector for (b) the total production of steel production of saleable steel wa~ 8.94 in Ihe private and public sector steel million tonnes. The licenced capacity units separately in the country during of mini 8teel plants in the country is the last three years. year·wjse; about six million tonnes. (c) their total production vis-a·vis (b) and (c' The saleabJe steel capa. their installed capacity during the last ci ty and the production of integrated three years and the broad deta ils steel plants in the private and publia thereof; sector separately during the last 3 years, 1982·83 to 1984-85 was as follows :- (Tn million tonnes) Integrated Steel 1982·83 1983-8-4- 1984-85 Plants ------Rated Actual Rated Actual Rated Actual capa- Produc. capa. Produc- capa. Produc- city tiOD city tion city trOD Public Srctor 7.2 '.67 7.2 4.77 7.2 528 Private Sector 1.5 1.62 1.5 1.62 1 74 1.71 these plants to achieve th:ir rated capa- (d) '00 (e) SAIL i8 implementing chi,,! and belp meet the d.m~nd of .toct two Q.lejQt ,scheme. of expansion at in the country. , Bo~afo and Bhi lai to incrQllse their in- aot A;,paci ties from 2.' to 4 million (f) Doe. not arise • .f,Onool perl annum each. {English1 Schemes for renovation aQ~ techno- Export of Cotton logical upgradataon of tbe . stetl plant of ,lISCO. .t)qr,_'pur ateel, Polant and 650. SURI AMARS1NH RATH.. !\9urkela .Iteel plaat h~ve \f:lSQ ~eQ AWA: Will 1M M.inister '" SU~PLY p&pared at an estimated cost of RI. . AND TEXTILES be ploa.. d to ,t.,o : lb. 981 0 and' Iti. 691.2 crore. tii.l. '. , the qua~tlt).l, and . ".Iuo 01 t~vel,. ThelC .bome. will enable J .L r " 1 cottOD export.d 4uri., tbe year 19M:85 91 Written Answer& JULY 26, 1985 Written Answ,.. 92 t~ qu'a~titY exported from each cottoa (e) the .te,. takoD to produce ,uQh IrowiDI State; quality of colton which i. beiDI import. ed 10 that the import caD be stopped " (b) whet"er cottOD is beiDI '0 lave forciaD exchaogc ? imported; THB MINISTER OF STATE OP (c) if 80, the quantity and value THE MINISTRY OF SUPPLY AND of cotton imported during the year TEXTILES (SHRI CHANDRA SHE. 1914-8'. from whicll couatry and of KHAR SINGH) : State Quantity (lakh Bales) Value (Crores of RI.) Maharashtra 0.63 18.81 Gujarat 0.21 04.91 A.P. O.ts Tamil Nadu 0.01 Karnataka 0.19 17.1 Oujarat 0.03 Madbya Prade.. lt 0 .. 03 Assam 0.039 J.O --- Total 1.29 42.42 (b) to (d) According to the latest Markets identified for export or assessment made by tbe Cutton Advi- IndiaD goods lory Board. there is likely to be a shor- taae of sbort/medium staple cotton dur- 651. SHRI M. SUBBA REDDY: ins tbe current cotton year i.e. J 984-85. WiJl the Minister of COMMERCE be It baa. there(ort>, been decided by pteased to state : Government tv import one lakh ba !es of medium staple cotton through the (8) whether Government are con- Cotton Corporation of India. The sidering measures to boost exports to country/countrIes from where cot ion earn the mucb needed foreiln exchange; will be imported will depend upon the a.ailability of Cotton suitable to our (b) whether Government have already requirement, prices etc. identified the markets for various indi.e- (e) Government are seized of the nous products like electronics, compuaer, matter. It has been stipulated in th" software, footwears, Indian spiccs etc., new textile policy annouDced by Govern. or whether a study has been undertalceo ment on the ~th June. 80S that tbe "re- to create market for Indian I~' abroad; and ' I' , sent va rietal imbalance or cotton aha 11 be ·corrected ." a mix of policies aimed (c) Itbe steps beiDI GeverD_ at eoCoaragiD, increased use of Jong taka by ment for {ocreabiaa exports' ' an~ e",ra-loo, varlet;,s of COt1OCl 00 the ODe hand al'1~ hi,her production or ,hott and medium .taple varietiel on tl10 ' other. '3 W,'tlell A",w,s SIlA VANA 4, 1907 (SAKA) Written A""w~rs 94 (b) Yel, Sir. Market survey. and (a) tbe late.t position 1ft res_rei to atudies ",,-to undertaken from time to the submi.sioD of Report by tbo POtItth time for new products aDd Dew markets. Pay ('ommisli on to the GovernlDOQt of India: aDd (c) Import and Export Policy measures are beiDI cODtinuo'Jlly evolved (b) the time by which it is likel, for increasing India'i exports. These in- to be submitted and implemented? clude measures for increasing and diver- sifying the production, makins our THE MINISTER OF STATE IN exports more compethive, finding new THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI markets for our products and processing JANARDHANA POOJAR Y) : and commodities for higher value realisa. (b) According to its (erms of reference, tioo. Dltf.erent instruments of policy the FOUCLh Pay Commission \vas required available to Government are beina to make its recommendations as soon utilised for this purpose and adjusted as practicable but could also cODsider, as and when necessary. if necessary, sending reports on allY of the matters a. and when the reco. Exemption or D.A. paid to Government mmendations were finalised. At prelent, emplo),ees from .. Income-Tax. Que.tfoD the Commission is actively engaged in examination and review of tbe pay 652. SHRI K. KUNJAMBU: Will and allowances and related matters for the Minister of FINANCE be pleased Central Government employees. SimuJ. to states; taneously the Commission is cogaled (a) whether the Fourth Pay Commi- in recording oral evidence of Staff ssion is considering the question of Unions-so far 305 Union~/Associations exempting dearness allowance paid to have appeared before the Commission. the Government employees from in. This is likely to be over soon, after come tax; which the Commission will have discussions with some important persons (a) if so, the facts thereof; I!nd and official wi tnesses. (c) if not, whether Government It is, however, not possible at this propose to exempt the dearness allo. stage to indicate the tIme hy which tho wance from income tax? Report of the Commission would bo submitted and/or implemented by tbo T~ MINISTER OF STATE IN THB MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI Government. JANARDHANA POOJARY) = (a) and (b) The Fourth Pay Commission have Export or rice to Ab. Db... i b, received memoranda from some of the S.T.C. Unions/Associations of employees suggesting that pay and allowances (in- t 54. DR. G. VIJAYA RAMA cludina dearness allowance) of Central RAO: Will the Minister of COMMERCE Government employees should be be pleased to state: exempted from Income-tax. The Commi- ssion will give dae consideration to (a) wbelher it. is a fact that the this demand of the employees along- State Trading Corporation have entered with other matters covered by the into agreements for supply of JO,OOO Commission '8 terms of reference. MT rice to Abu Dhabi without approval of its Board; (c) There is no such proposal at preaent. (b) whether limilar lituation hal a.b.... lon of r.port b, Foartb been created in caae ot Tuna Projoct Pa, Co ...... which bas been shelved; aDd 6$3. SHRI DH;\RA~:,.M. SINGH MALIK: Will the ~j_.er of (c) the cometN-e step, takeD or I lfffRANCB be plc.,od to ..... Z proposed to be .ateo ? 9S Written An,rwen JULY 26, ,1985 THE MINISTBR OP STATS IN loqrce of procuremeDt whicb shouJd THB MINISTRY OP COMMERCE also indJc .. te tbe quanti1Y by weipt or EISHRI P. A. SANGMA): fa} sec by Dumber and (U) foreiln buyer that silDed a contract on 6·3·1985 witb AbQ human skeletons are required tor biola. Dhabi Municipality for export of liea) .nd medieal PtUfposes only. There 10,900 M. T. Indian basmati rice of afe adequate lareauards to regulate tbe Grade B. .s per sealed Sample N ('. 79 the export of this item. with a firm commitment of 7500 M. T. and 2,510 M T. optional to be exercised Sta te GoverDmeDts concerned have by STC within 30 day. of the 8rat ,ship- also been advised to ensure that there ment The Contract could not be are no malpractices in this respect. implemented as tbe foreign buyer ca.n- celled the contract. Rise ia Wbolesale Price Index 659 SHRI S G. GHOLAP : (b) STC entered into an agreement SHRI CHINTAMANI PANI. for pilot operatioD of TUDa fisheries GRAHl : with Societa Esercizio Caotieri of Viaregsio. Italy to become effective only SHRI B. K. GAOHVI : after the approval of tbe Board of Will the Minister of FINANCE be STC. The STC Board bas not appro.. pleased to state: ved the proposal and the agreement has lapsed. (8) tbe wbolesa)e price index at the end of the each month from April (c) Efforts by STC are afoot for to July, 1985; and export of basmati rice to Abu Dhabi. (b) the main reasons for risc in Cbeck on export of buman skeletons. index and action taken by Goycrament ItaU. to bring it down ? 655 SHRI MOHO. MAHFOOJ THE MINISTER OF STATE IN ALI KHAN: THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE SHRI LALA RAM KEN: (SHRr JANARDHANA POOJARY): (a) the requisite information is given SHRI S.M. GUFtADDI : below"- Will the Minister of COMMERCE ------.------be p1easeft to state: Week ended Wholesale PrICe Index (1970-71-100) (a) whether Government arc aware ------that despi te rellrictionl on tbe export 27.4 .. 1985 350.2 of human skeletons and skulls, the 25·5-}985 3S1.9(P) export of huma D skeletons and skulls. including that of .mall children aod 29.. 6-1985 357.0(P) .elected pieces of bones is beina carried 13-7-1985 (Latest 360.9(P) out by certain traders; and available) (b) if 10, tbe ,teps taken to stop (P) Provisional 11Ielitimate trade? (b) The rice iD the price index dur- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN ing the above period i. mainly due to THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE seasonal pressures. The thrust or (SRRI P. A. SA-NGMA): and (b) lovernment"s antl·inflationary policy Export of Rumaa skeletons and parts continues to be on effective domand tbereof is allowed by the Fort Licenc- and su~pl, IllAIl.lemont iDOludina streng· iDg Autborities on production of certi. thening of public distribution system. Ocates from (i) Police Autbodties Dot e4torcamcnt of fiscal diacipJine and below the rank 0' tbe Ofticer.iDcbarp of , keepiDI th~ ...... ate lifluidit, iD,.the PoUee Station.... 'concerned reprdina 'tho .yseem uader t~ntroL 'tbo ~nJ 97 SRAVANA. 4., 1907. (SAKA) 98 Government has advisl!d the ·State (a) whether the atteatiOD of Oovtrn- Governments to take strict action mem have been drawn to the report in II.imt w.den,tat1Ur"llI jft, proltteringt 'The Telegraph t dated tfae .th June. hoardiN·.IULWa~1I ..,.~ ..... 1985 witb tbe heacHille 4IIIioit Coin Trade at City R.BI"; ExcbaDle of defective or mutilated currency note. 'tOIll Bank. (b) whether Ooveram~nt propose to conduct aD enquiry into the allela. 657, SHR' YASHfJAN!fRAO lion m1de in the report that a few GADAKH PATIL: Will the Minister unscrupulous traders in leaauo with a of fiNANCE be pleased to state : few employees of the RBI. Calcutta are cornering huge quantity of small coins (a) whether Government are aware daily and earning black money from Ibat common man is experienci8g acute them; and dHticulties in exchanging defective or mutilated currency notes from banks; (c) if sq. the details of the pro- and posal ? (b) if so, steps taken to streamline THE MINISTER OF STATE IN the process for exchanging the sotfed THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI notes? JANARDHANA POOJARY) : (a) Yel, Sir. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINA NCE (SHRI (b) and (c) Tho ~fve Bank of JANARDHANA'POOJARY, : (a) Com- India, which is reapqo~~bJe ror distri. ptaints are received from th~ public fe- bution of coins have informed that the qardin~ difficulties faced by them in arrangement for daily issue of small getti11g their soiled/mutilated notes coins presently in v91ue at their exchan~ed from some df the Bank Calcutta Office is as under :- branches. Amount in (b) Reserve Bank of India has dele- Rupees gated rowers for exchange of soiled and ,_------slightly mutIlated notes to the branches 1. Calcutta State Trans. of public s~ctor bl.'tnks. With a view to port Corporation. 35,000 making the delegation of powers fa Banks more effective and thereby en- 2. Calcutta Tramways 12,000 larging and improving customer ~ervice, 3. Railways 6,000 RBI has in June, 1985 delegated full powers as exercised in RBI to 700 sele· 4. Tradin. establisflment. cted branches of major public sector (Big and Small) in- bank. at Dhttrict ~adquarfers ~o accept cluding restauraots and aod eX4Mnge all type$ 6f iolled and boteJ.. 15,000 mutilated notes in a~orctanc~ with Government ~art. Note Refund Rules. It has also em· mel'lt, Factories erc. 3',~ pbau,ed upon all th~ Cbi.f EMCutives of all publio seotor banb to OAI&«r~ 'flat 6. Private and MiDi BUI their branches ea10ftd the ne. exc;b41~ge Operators. 20,000 Utcility to the public to the maximum Qt_t 7. IpdiyjduaJ of DU"UCh New. Item captioned "'lIlclt coin -- ttade at ttl), .Bt" 6S&. IHRI NAa~ YA(N CMQllUBBY : From tbe above itatemetrt It ~11 be WIN t~ MtUfs1eor m' PlNAHtI!~j'''' .btetved fbat tbe mIlJor ',",artial! dr tl., pleased to s la te : coins ' ..uef at t"lt edfcUtt" bfftCe 99 Wrltten Answers JULy 26, 1985 W,.ltlen Answer, 100 lOCI to the genuine cODlumers of coins [English] (Itated at item 1 to 6) who need coins in bulk for tllcir day. to-day trans- CurtaUment of bilateral aid b, do.or actions. Care is taken to see that the cGaotrle. of CoalOrtlum coins are issued only to genuine parties. 660. SHRI SHARAD DIG HE : The individual members of public Will the Minister of FINANCE be are issued small coins from siDlle pleased to sta te ; denomination counters daiJy upto .Rs. 20/- per person The amount of coins (a) whether it is a fact that eveD issued per persor. has been kept Jow so though the assistance pledged to India as to discourage unscrupulous elements at the CODsorlium meeting rem&incd at from deriving advantage by sale of last yeu's level, there is a likeHhood coins at a premium. As regards aJlega- of actual curtailment of bilateraJ aid by tion ahout involvement of Calcutta some donor-countries owing to denial RBt staff in such dealings, the RBI of deals, among other things, to them; have reported that no ~uch instance has and come to liaht and have assured that strict vigil is kept over the Coin- (b) if so, the details tbereor and Counters. the step'S Government propose to take in this regard 1 [Translation] Mining projects to Increase production THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI 10 Chandrapur, Nagpor and Yeotmal JANARDHANA POOJAR Y): (a) and District (Maharashtra) (b) Bilateral aid is available to India 659. SHRI VILAS MUTTEMWAR : for specific projects or imports as Will the Minister of S1'EEL, MINES Bre mutually agreed upon bet- AND COAL be pleased to state; ween India and the concerned donor country. Provision of such aid is a (a) the names of the mining projects voluntary gesture of donor countries specified in the Seventh Five Year Plan who are free to decide on the quantum to increase production in Chandra pur, of their aid to India. However. no Nagpur and Yeotmal Districts in Maha- donor country has so far advised the rasbtra and names of the projects, out Government of India of any curtailment of them, for which geological survey of aid pJedged by it at the Consortium work has since been completed and the meeting. time by which the work in respect of Production by e:spor t units remaining projects is likely to be com- pleted ; and 661. SHRI MURLIDHAR MANE: (b) tbe names or the mines in reg- Wi)) the Minister of COMMERCE be pect of which project report have been pleased to state: prepared and names of those mines whose project reports are still to be (a) the totar number or hundred prepared and time by wbicb these wi II per cent export units in tbe country as be prep. red ? on 31 December. J984 ; THE MINISTER OF STEEL. MTNES (b) whether all these unit, have AND COAL (SHRI VASANTSATHE): started production ; (a) and (b) The Seventh Five Year Plan has not yet been finally approved (c) if not, the realo~s therefor; by the Government. and, therefore, it is premature at tbia staae to specify the (d) whetber tbete unita have lou,bt ,rnjocts that will be taken up for Governmcat ...ietaDeI &0 cOlllmooGO ,mploll\Olltation dutina thb plan. production; aDd 101 Written Answers SRAVANA 4,1907 (SAKA) Written Answe,., 102 (e) if 80, the nature of alailtance include retail traders e.,. lIDall .hop. sought and whether Government arc keepers. fair price shop owners. etc. cons;derinl to extend the a •• btance ? (b) and (c) There hal been sustained THE MINISTBR OF STATE IN increase in the advances to these typel THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE of borrowers d uriog the last two ycan. (SHRI p. A. SANGMA) : to (e) On The banks are contiouio, their credit the basis of the reports submitted by support to weaker sections. As at the the 100% export oriented units, out S7 end of March, 1985, 9.4% of the total of tbe 408 approved units commenced bank credit of the public sector banks production and export by 31st Decem- stood against weaker sections. Tho ber, 1984. The remaining units are in banks have been advised to step up ivarious staaes of implementation which their advances to weaker sections and to nvolves gestation period and initial ensure that atJeast 10% of their total preparatory work relatina to aJlotme-nt credit is extended to these sections. of land and cement, power supply, Customs bonding facility, etc. The [English] concerned authorities in Central and Modernisation of Rourkela Steel Plaat S ta te Governments are, from time to time, requested to help remove bottle- 663. SHRI V.S. KRISHNA IYER : necks expeditiously by way of priority SHRI HARIHAR SOREN: allotment in these areas and similar Will the Minister of STEEL. MINES assistance In other sectors. AND COAL be pleased to state: [Tran"llat ion} (a) the amount spent or proposed to be spent for modt."rnisatioD of Rourkela Giving of loans by banks under 20 point Steel Plant: programmes (b) whether it will result in increaso 662. SHRI BHARAT SINGH: in the production of steel during the Wi II the Minister of FINANCE be current year; and pleased to state: Cc) if so, the quantum of increase (b) whether with a view to crea te in production? more jobs under the 20.Point Programme. loan~ were given by banks at lower ra te THE MINISTER OF STATE IN of interest to sma)) shopkeepers, fair 1 THE DEPARTMENT OF STEEL (SHRI price shop owners and artisans: K. NATWAR SINGH): (a) A pro- posal for technological upgradation and (b) whether it is a fact that a large modernisation of Rourkela Steel Plant amount of loans was giveo to such has been prepared and is under consi- persons during tbe last two years but deration of Government. The proposal now the bank have stopped advancing will be taken up for an investment such loaDs; jf so, the reasons therefor: decision after the vn Plan allocation. and of the steel sector are finalised shortly. (c) whether Government propose (b) No, Sir. to increase the amount of such loans for the uplift of persons of lower . (C) Does not ariu. strata '1 News-Item captioned "India'. balanee THE MINISTeR OF STATE IN of p.,mentl pOlttloD alal'llllnl" THE MINISTRY OF FINANCB (SRRI 664. SHRI C. MADHAV REDOI : lANARDHANA POOJARY): (a) Yes, Will tbe Minister of FINANCE be Sit. have BaDka been extendiDI fl.... pleased to .tate : at concessiota!!.1 rates of intere.t to ...11 borrowers in the Priority Sector Mafoh (a) whetber hi, attention hal been 103 Wr/~/~" Answers 104 drawn to f-.CQent _wI.it_ QIlPtiooed TUlitl' dated I ... 14. 19H ; "lJ;ld~'. Jlala~e of PAYq&eIltS positioo a)armIOS" appeared in the Statesman OD I(b) if so. the dotalla of tile projects 311t Ma.v, l~S ; identified for completion during tbe abovo Plan 'PeriOd' ; (b) ~~Q,ber as claimed •.0 the news- (c) whether tbe projeets \\,OU" 40st Hem tbat• Ibut forI the IMP loan .nd non-resident deposits, tbe country would Rs. 4684 crores ; !lot be bavioa any foreiaD currency re~rves ; and (d) whether fuDda of Ihis order would 00 made a,ailable ; aDd (c) if so. the details of measures (e) the proposed rise in output as a ~ina taken by Oov':l'oment to encourage result of these projects and whether the exports and also ",DcouraSe Don-residents projects a fso I nelude proper arrange. deposits to build tbe foreign currency ments for transportation of coal? reserves? THE MINISTER OF STEEL. MIMES THE MINISTER OF STATE IN AND COAL (SHRI VASANT SATHE) : THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI (a) and (b) Yes, Sir. The total number JA'NA'R.()HANA POOJARY): (a) Yes. of projects sanctioned since nationali. Sir. sallon u·"o 1984.85 was 189. Out of these, S2 projects have been completed (b) aDd (c) Movements iD foreign and 1 J7 projects (making a total of 169) exchange reserves are the net result of are planned to be completed upto the aJl the external economic transactIons end of the Seventh Five Year Plan. The of a country, incruding imports and number of projects expected to be com- exports, and as such it would not be pleted by 1989·90 are coal companywise correct to identify these movements witb as follows :- any specific component. The Government has been making concerted efforts to Eastern C'oalfleJds Ltd. 27 ensure that tho country·s batance of pry .. Bharat Coking Coal Ltd. 21 ments position remaIns sound The Central Coalfletds Ltd. 38 Central Government Budget for 1985-86 and the Import & Export POliCY, Weslern Coalfl}eds Ltd. 59 <:overing a l)etlod of thJce years ending Singareol Collieries Co. Ltd, 24 March 1988. contam various meaSl1res designed to promote ex(')orts and achieve Total: 169 import substitution. Regarding non resi- dent deposJts, tbe unchanged interest (C) :sod (d) The total sanctioned offered environment of rates in an co,t of these 169 J)toj~ts is Ks. 3,~89 declining interest rates on deposits in crores. In order to meft the requiremeDI the international market act as an added of funds, &ptM'opriate bl1tl,et proVision incentive for bigher inflows into these is made, on ,ear to yeat bash, in con- accounts. sultation with tbe Planning Commilsi~D. Completion of major proJect, by ('oal (e) The coal ~toducljoD from compaaiel these IProje<:ls in 1984 .. 85 was 71 97 m.t aDd their ultimate acbi,ttv"bJe capacity i& 665. SHRIMATI KISHORI SINHA: 102.84 mty. The transport arratlaemcnts Will the MiDi,ter of STEEL, MINES of coal for these projects have beeD fully AND COAL be pleased to Itate : aiecl up. (a) whether OovernlDeet baft told Export proce.IIt'l, zehte 'fit :ICe..... tbe coal cempantel to complete their major projectl durin, SeveDtb Five Year 66. SMR,1 V.S. VIJAYA«.AOHA.. PlaD as reportod in .~ E':onomic \fAN: Wtft thl MID...... or t»M- JiERCII.tte , ••• ted' to ..ate: 105 SRAVAMA 4.1907 (SAKA) 106 (a) wbether there is an)' proposal (iv) Whorever (easible carryiol out to set up aD export processing zone in opeo-cut mioia, in arou under Keral. : aad fire. (b) if so, by wbat time it will be (v) Leavina of coal pillars/partial set up? extraction with stowfnl. THE MJNISTER O~ STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMBRCE (vi). SectionaJi.io, old workiDp with (SHRI P.A. SANGMA) : (a) and (b) isoJatiaD .,oppioga. A n Export Processing Zone is being .f ., (b) Reclamation of land of new set up at Thrikkakara near Cochin. open-cast mines is being Construction of the compound wall for plaoned. the Zone is likely to be completed by News item capt loaM "Surat Excite the end of the current financial year for raldwa. the pi aD leaked out" the Customs notification to issue for the Zont, in turn, to become opera- 669. PROP. MADHU DANDA· tional. VATE: SHRI INDRAJIT GUPTA: PI'~cautJonar, measures taken agalnlt SHRI SODE RAMAIAH : subsidence, surface and underground Ire In Eastern Coalfields area Wi II the Minister of FINANCE be 668. SHRI PURNA CHANDRA pleased to state: MALIK: Wil1 the Minister of STEEL. MINES AND COAL be pJeased to (a) wh~ther the attention of Govern- state: ment has been drawn to the news rrport under the caption "Sura t excise raid was the plan leaked out" appearing in I (a) whether any precautioQary mea- sures have been taken against sub~jdence. the 'Economic TImes' (New Delhi surflJce and underground fire for the edition) of June 4. 1985 jndicatio, that protection of the villagers and workers there was a deliberate leak of revenue residing in the Eastern CoalfieldS area: inte11igeQce secret plan to raid tbe pre- and mi,es of the art silk manufacturers at Surat in Gujarat ; (b) the steps taken for reclamation (b) if so, whether the premeditated of land. of abandoned q~Q-c.st quarries auaull on excise OffiCl on 24, and subside" area due to mining opera- lls May 1985 indicates thal there must have beea tion in E C.L. al1d how much has been a leak at the =op level; ,pent year-wise sinco 1982 ? THE MINISTER OF STEEL, MINES (c) if S0, whct~er aD inquiry bas AND COAL (SHRI VASANT SATHE) : beeD made loto these aspect, ; and (a) Yes. Sir. The foJlowinl precautio- n,ry ro~a8Ure. have been &Hon qain.t (d) if 10, the (iudiClI' of tbis in- subsidence, 8urJace and undcraround quiry 7 fire: THE MINISTER. OF STATB IN (i) BJankettiol and (iJlin, "1P of THE MiN{STRY OF FINANCE (SHRI surface pot holes. JANARDHANA POOJARY) : Separate company for Shagraall Coal. Will the Minister "r FINANCB be 'ftead. faliial 'lit Vttar Pracle ... and Pleased to s ta te : Madb,. Prade.b (a> whether Government have 670. SHRI RAM PYARE PANIKA: exempted the agricultural income-tax WiJL the Minister of STEEL. MINES from tho farmon for ,rowina more AND COAL be pJeased to state: production; and ~ (b) whether big farmers baving (a) whether his Ministry bad decided tbousand of hectares of land will avail to e-;tabJisb ode separate company for tbis facility along with wall farmers? SingrauH Coalfields faBing in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesa ; THE MINISTER. OF STATE IN THE MJNJSTR Y OF FINANCE (SHRI (b) if so, the time by which it is JANARDHANA POOJAR Y) : 672 .. ,SHlU RAM SWAllUP RAM: (a) whether Goveroment are thinti", 109 Written Answer, SRA VANA 4. 1907 (SAKA) Written Answers 110 of 'fttensity;og leologfeal survey in Orf.sa. In aJdftioD ••ome of the Central the MaDil)Uf relion, by OpeOiDI • unit public enterprises bavina tbelr rcai.te. tbere; red offices ia other State. are .'10 having .ome 01 their plants/factoriesl (b) If 10, tbe detail. thereof; mines etc. located in OrllSa. (c) if not, whether Government are (b) and (c) AI the Seventh Plan i. aware that there is a wide feeling among Iti lJ under 8naiisatioD, DO detail. in the people of the State that DO adequate this regard are available. efforts have beca made in this behalf; and Seizure of gold by cUltom•• atborUte. at Delhi Airport (d) tbe nature and quaotum of support aDd anistance received from 676. SHRI S M. OURADDI the State Government in this regard? SHRJ MOHD. MAHPOOJ ALl KHAN: THE MINISTBR OF STEEL. MINES AND COAL (SHRI VASANT Will the Minister of FINANCE be SATHE): (a) to (c) A separate circle ple-8sed to state : office (under a DirectOr) of the Geologi- cal Survey of India has been set up to (8) whether the Customs authorities carry out geological and other investi. at Delhi Airport have seized a hUle gation~ in Manlpur State. This circle consignment of gold from 10 Air.condi. office jq Rt present engaged in carrying tioners on 29 May, 1985; and out 16 g("ologicaJ, minera' and geo. technical investigation~ in the State. (b) if 80, the details thereof 1 (d) The field parties of Geological THE MINJSTER OF STATE IN Survey of India are rc=ceiving fuJI co- THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE operation from the Government of ~SHRI JANARDHANA POOJARY) : Manipur in carrying out their tasks. (a) and (b) On 29rh May, 1985, the Customs authorities at Delhi Airport Public Sedor Units In O"ssa examined a consignment of 10 air.con- ditioners which had arrived on 24th 675. SHRI LAKSHMAN MALLICK: May, 1985 from Kuwait addressed to WilJ the Minister of FINANCE be tbe Afghan Embassy. On examination, be pleased to ~tate : 221 lold biscuits of foreign orfain. totally weighinl 25.76 Kgs. valued at (a) tbe number of public sector R~. 5S 68 lakhs, were recovered from units in Orissa as compared to the lotal three air-condItioners and seized. number of public sector uni ts in the country; Guidelines for li,lnl'oao. to IRDP beneficiaries (b) whether Government have examined the questi'JD ot Jocatina 677. SHRI PRATAP BHANU some more public sector uaita io that SHARMA : Will tbe Minister of State; and FINANCE be plea.ed to .tate : (c) if so, the detai Is tbefoof ? (a) whether it is a 'act that Govern. ment and Reserve B"Dk of India have THE MINJSTSR OF STATE IN issued new guideline. for liviDI advaaco THE MINISTR. Y OF FINANCE (ItIRI loan to tbe Intearated Rural Develop- JANARDHANA POOJARY): (_), Out ment Proaramme beue6ciaries and for of 210 industrial aDd ~o~merc'-'/... der. aetf ..mpJoyment scheIDel for educated takiogs of tbe C.entraJ GoverorOtnt a. unemployed youths; and QIl 31·,·1984, 3 are 1""'.... , wU' their Resi.eered Oftlcu ., ,JllIl...... r , (b) if 80. the details thereof 'I 111 JULY 26, J.' 112 TH2 MINISTBR OP STATE IN (b) Due to varioua fa.or. liko TilE MlNlST.Jt Y OF FINANCB (SHRI demaad"aDd-auRPIy posit.,.. pr08tabi- JANAADHANA POOJARY): (a) and lity etc., the value of seizures ftuctuates (b) Tbo Oev,wmoa.l have isa.ued iOHtru· from time to time. However. the trends etlons for th, ye.r l~I$S 86 rOl.rdina of lIDuuJiD& &lid aei.zQrea are kept under the implementation of Intearated Rural constant review for takinl appropriate Dev"'op~t Propamme and allo the actloD al warranted. schemo (or oducated uJ\em"loyed youth. Undl!r IRDP tbe Sta",. bave been (0) No reasonabJe estimate of tbo advised to undertake a physical survey quantum of smullied lold in tbe country of all the bene6ciaries asa.sted during the since the last Budget i. feasible al first two ye~rs of the Sixth Plan period. smuggling being a clandestine Ilctivity. Those b~neficiaries who have not been does DOt, by its very nature, Itnd itself able to crOll the poverty Iinc, for no to quantification fault on their part, will be considered for a second dose of assistance. As far Dela, in imple.entlng Gandb•• ardan as the scheme for educa ted unemployed Baudte Mine. Project, Ori••• youtb is c(oceroed, th: sam" bas been continued for 1985.86 without any 679. SHRIMATI JAYANTI PAT- chanl' in the luidelines. NAIK : Will the Minister of STEEL, MINES AND COAL be pleased to Increase In .eizure of smuggled gold state: etc. after declaration of cash award. to Cu.,••• and Exd.e 08h:ers (a) the reasons (or the deJay io implementing Oandhamardan Bauxite 678 SHRI B. K. GADHVI : Will Minos Project at Paikamal in Orissa; the Mi~ister of fINANCE be pleased to state: (b) tbe number of people who can be provided employmont on implementa- Ca) whether it is a fact that after tion of tbe above Bauxlle MlDes declaration of cash awards to the Project; CUstoms and Excise Officers, the seizure of smuggled gold and other contraband (C) the time by which it is expected articles. bal increased considera bly; to be started; and (c) if so, whether Government pro- (d) the steps taken to expedi te tbe pose to examiDe the renons as to why project? before such declaration of cksh award. tbe seizure of smulsled lold and other THE MINISTER OF STEEL. contraband articles was leiS; and MINES AND COAL (SHRI V ASANT SATHE) : (el) The implementation of (c) tbe estimated quantum of smugg- Gandhamardan Bauxite Projoct is lagg. led gold in the country since the laU ing behind the ~ragtnal schedule mainly Budget? due to land acquisition problems, deJay. in "ttiot environmental clearance from THE MINISTER OF STATE IN the Dopartmont of Environment, aad io THE MJNISTll. Y OF FINANCE (SI:IRI tbe construction of approach road by JANARDHANA POOJARY) : (8) A. 8 the State Government, Bod some scope res.ult of various measures including the cbaOIOt ID the Project. Uboraliaed scheme of rewards to in. former. aDd GovernDleat servants, the ('b) '!'be Dunrber of per.on. whicb total value 01 aelzurel of cOlltraband caD be- provided employment will be aoods ioc1udiel lold in &rat abt months known alter internal adjusrment within of 1985 bas 8moun1ed proviti.. Uy to the oraaDiaatitm. Rs. 83 63 crore-. a. apiDst Rs. 51.10 cror. dUfi nl the corfespondinl period (C) The ProjeCt I. expected to be in 1914. ~ by February. 1987. 113 W,.ltlen ~lIswe,.s SRA VANA 4, 1907 (SAKA) W,.itten ..4n.twera 114 (d) Action il beiDa vigorousl, purs- more offices of New Bank of Iodia in ued wi tb the Departmonts concerned of Orissa will be considered by Reserve the Central aDd State Governments for Bank of India in the liaht of the branch according necessary clearance, bandio, )ioensing policy for the Seventh Five Over the required land & completing con- Year Plan period which is being struction of approach road etc. finalised. Opening or branches of New Bank Statemeat of India I n States Sta tewiseJUnionTerritory.. wise 680. SHRIMATI JAYANTI PAT. distribution of offices of New NAIK : Will the Minister of FINANCE Bank of [ndia as at the be pJeased to state: end of June 1985. ------(a) the "umber of braoches of 'he S No. State/Union No of New Bank of India opened in different Territory branches Sta res; States ---- (b) the number of branches of the 1. Andhra Pradesh 4 New Bank of India opened in Orissa: 2. Assam 4 .(c) the names of the places where 3 . Bihar 6 those bank branches have been opened; 4 Gujarat 17 5. HarYdna 68 (d) whether Government propo~e to 6 open some more branches of New Bank Himachal Pradesh 14 of India in Oris(ia: and 7. Jammu & Kashmir 9 (e) if so, the namee; ('f the pia ces 8 Karnataka 4 id("ntified for the location of those new q Maharuhtra 16 bra nehes i n Orjs~a ? to. Madhya Pradesh 16 THE MINfSTER OF STATE IN 11. Orissa 8 THE MINISTRY OF FJNANCE (SHRI 12 Punjab 129 JANARf\HANA POOJARY): (a) As 13. Rajasthan at the end of June, J9R~ there were 528 5' hranehes of New Bank of India func- 14 Tamil Nadu 9 tioning in the country. Statewise/ IS. Uttar Pradesh 88 Union Territoryw;se details are set out 16. Kerala 4 in the stRtement below. 17. West Bengal 2' (b) and (c) The bank has opened R bra nches in Orrisa. District-wise and Union Tflrritor'es Centrewise detail~ are given below :- 1. Chandigarh 7 District Centre 2. Delhi/New Delhi 44 3. Goa-Daman &; Diu I Cuttack Cutt.ck Cuttack Hari Purbat Total 528 Puri Bhubaneshwar Shortage of cokiog coal Purl Puri 681. SHRI HARIHAR SOREN : Puri Biranarasingbpur SHRI RADHAKANTA DIGAL : Pu~i Gopinatbpur Will the Minister or STEEL. MINES Dhettakanal Kantala AND COAL be pleased to Itate : Obenakana) SatmiJe Ca) whether there II acute shortaac (d) and (e) The question ot, opebfral of coking coal in the country; I'S ,W,itt.en Allswers J ULY 26, 1985 \ Written Answers 116 (b) wJaether Government propo.se to Prade~h and Karnotaka. The Cotton utilise the low ash' 'noD-coking coal Corporation of India is making purchases available in Talcher coaJfield to ~roduce at support prices 10 the regulated markets semi-coke by low temperature carbonisa- in theflC two States_ I tion process in or~er to save tbe acute shortage of coking coal in the countlY; (b) The Cotton Corporation of and India as support price agency is present in the market to offer support prices (c) if so, the details thereof? to the cotton growers. THE MINISTER OF STEEL, (c) The support prices for different MINES AND COAL (SHRI V ASANT varieties of cotton during the coming SATHE) : (a) No Sir. The steel plants ]985-86 cotton seasons will be announced which are the main consumers of coking by Government as and when th~se are coal. had 5 30 lakh lonnes or coking finalised. coal in stock as on 1 7.1985. There is, however, a small gap between the tOlal Banks9 aid to sick industrial units availability of coking coal in the country vis-a-vis dl'm(lnd. This gap is 683. SHRI KALI PRASAD being met through imports. PANOEY: Will the Mimster of FJNANCE be pleased 10 ~tale : (b) and (c) The lndu<;traal Develop- ment Corpol ation of OrJs~a Ltd has a (8) whether it is a fact that the propo~aJ for selling up a low It'Ol- Reserve Bank of India has pJcparcd a perature Carbonlsation plant, ba ... ed on stringent plan to stop banks from being Talcher coal, to be used in eJectro converted into 'nursing homes' for the metallurgical furnaces as reductant and sick industrial units: and futl. (b) if so, the details thereof? Support prh'e of Ion" and extra THE MINISTER OF STATE IN long staple cotton THE M1NISTR Y OF FINANCE (SHRI 682 Sf-lRI CHINTA MOHAN JANARDHANA POOJARY): (a) aDd Will the Minister of SUPPLY ANB (b) Apart from gudeline~/Jnstructions Issued Reserve Bank India TEXTILES he pleased to sta le : b}' of (RBI) froO) time to tinle) \\-hlCh, Inler alia. \' (a) \\-hether price of long and ext'a). include instructions that banks should long staple cotton have ~r ({s.hed iJ1 undertake viability studies in regard to Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka and I' sick units and only the pOlen tia lJy so, the corrective step~ taken/proposed; viable UOits should be taken up for rehabilitation. RBI has not prepared (b) whether export companies are any stringent plan in regard to hanks thrivmg due to lack of rnachanery of rxtending assistance to Sick industrial support prices; and units. (c) whether GoVernme-nt will hon- [Translation} our its earliLr commitment of announcing Proposal to open steel yard in support prices before sowmg starts for Jabalpur crops and for efi"c:c.:tive machinery an 684. SHRI MAHENDRA SINGH: for purchase and implcomentation to Will "the Minister of STEEL. MINES avoid d istrc.ss sales ? AND COAL be pleased to state: THE MINIST~R OF STATE OF THE MINJSTIl Y OF SUPPLY AND (8) whether there is a proposa I to TEXTILES (SHRI CHANDRA SHt;. open a steel yard in JabaJpur, if 80. to KHAR SINGH) : (a) Kapas prices or whom this agency will be given; 1001 and extra-Jona staple varieties bave declined to lome extent in Andhra (b) Government·. poli~1 in tl)fs 117 Written A.nswers SRAVANA 4,1907 (SAKA) Written Answers 118 regard; {English} l... oa08 to unemployed educated youth (C) whether Government have 685. SHRI B.K. OADHVI: Will received any memorandum from the the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to JabaJpur Chamber of Commerce or state: other institutions for allotment of this (a) whether it is a fact tbat banks agency; and have stopped giving loans to tbe unem- ployed educa ted youth ; (b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by Government there· (b) if 30, the reasons therefore; on? and (c) whether Government propose to THE MINISTER OF STATE IN help educated unemployed in any other THE DEPARTMENT OF STEEL (SHRJ way in their aspiration of self.employ- K. NATWAR SINGH) : (a) Yes, SIr. ment? Steel AUlhority of India Limited has THE MINISTER OF STATE IN !!iven the con'iignment agency for the THE MINISTRY OF FJNANCE stockyard [0 Mis A. E. (IndIa) s. (~HRI JANARDHANA POOJARY): Limited. (3) to (c) THE Hon'ble ~ember is presumably refcrnng to the Scheme for (b) The decision to o"en a stock- plovidrng self·employment to the educa. yard is to left to Steel Authority of t~d unemployed youth !ltarted from India Limited who decides on the couro;;e 1983·84. This is a subsidy SUPP9rted of action on commercial considerations scht:l1le and a~ such only a givrn number and needs of the consumers. of cases are sClnctJOqcd by the banks every year. The bank') were never imtrllckd by the Government to stop (c) Ye<;, Sir. Government have flf1dnclng under this scheme The banks received memoranda from Mahakoshal have been advised to complete the dis. Chamber of Commcrc::.' and Industry bur~cment 10 sanctioned cases .early. and Jabalpur Laghu Ud}og Sangh, \V Ilh a view to help educated uneQ) .. · J.lbalpur. pJoycd youth for self-employment the opercltlve period of the scheme has been. (d) These broadly slate that the cxtf.!ndcd lilt the eod of the current stock-}ard!con~lgnment ag.!ocy to be flln nClal year. opl!ned by MIs S.A.E. (India) Limited is at a distance of about 25 Kms from Opening of hranrhfs of Bank of Baroda JabaJpur. This will not oeoetit the in Madhya Pradesh small scale industries and other con- 686. KUMARI PUSHPA DEVI: sumers whose requiremeotc; the comd~n Will the Mlmstet of FJNANCE be ment agency is expected to I rnee location of new branches of Bank of OGL with the only stipulation beiDI Baroda in Raigarh district, Madbya tbat imports be rClistercd with tbe Pradesh? Cashcw Corpora lion of India withiD seven days from tbe execution of the THE MINISTER OF STATE IN 1m port coo tract. THB MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI JANARDHANA POOJARY> : (a) There (b) No, Sir. were 56 brancbes of Bank of Baroda functioning in Madhya Pradesh as at (C) Does not arise. the end of March 1985. Export or iron ore from Kudremukb to Czecboslo.akla (b) to (d) The question of opening more bank offices of Bank of BJroda j n 689. SHRI JAGANNATH PATT. the State will be considered by Reserve NAIK: Bank of India in the Jight of the brunch liceosina policy fOf the Seventh Five SURI R.M. BHOYE : Year Plan period which is being fio- Wi II the Minister of STEEL, MINES alised. AND COAL be pleased to state: (a) whether there bas been a lontp: Procurement of raw cashew term arrangement with Czechoslovakia 687. SHRI M. RAMACHANDRAN: for the export of iron ore from 'Kudre- Will the Minister of COMMERCE be mukh' recently; and pleased to sta te : (b) if so. the details regarding the (8) whether any steps have been deal in this regard? taken by the Cen traJ Governmen' to promote/encourage the procurement of THE MI~ISTER OF STATE IN raw cashew and export of cashew nu1s THE DEPARTMENT OF STEEL (SHRI in Kerala ~ K. NATWAR SINGH); (a) and (b) The Kudremukh Iron Ore Company (b) whether any funds bbve been Limited have been exporting iron are aHolled during the year 1984-85 for lh~ concentrate from Kudremukh to Czecbo- above purpose and the a~ount there()f ; lovakia since 1982·83 on a year to year and basis. The company have recently signed a contract with MIs. Kerametal Foreign (c) whether the above funds have Trade Company Limited, Czecho~Jovakia been advanced by way of subsidy or for the export of 125,000 lonnes of iron whether tbe same is repayable? ore concentrate (additional 75,000 THE MINISTER OF STATE IN tonnes at the buyer·s option) (rom THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE Kudremukh to Czechoslovakia during (SHRt P.A. SANGMA): (a) The pro- 1985·86. Shipment against this contract curement of cashewnuts in Kerala is has alrcady started. open to tho trade. Ir. addi lion, the Export or cut and polished diamonds Kerala State Cashew Development by M.M.T.e. CorporatioD also procures cashew and tbe State Government has been 690. SHRI JUJHAR SINGH: Will fixing a floor price from time to time the Minister of COMMERCE be pleased to ensure remunerative returns to cashew to state: Sfowers. However, at present the entire domestic crop is beiDa absorbed by the (b) the oet profit made after taking expected to be higher than the Jast year; jnto account all direct and indirect and expeDse.; aDd (C) what are the new items to be (c) how and by whom tbe foreign exported in 1985·86 ? buyers have been selected ? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MJNISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI p. A. SANGMA) : (a) A state. (SHRI P A. SANGMA) : (a) Yes. Sir. ment is laid on tbe table of the House. The value of export of cut and polisbed (Placed in Library. See No. LT- diamond in Jast two years by M.M.T C. 1239/85] is as under :- (b) Export tarJet for the year 198.5· 1983·84 : Rs. 4.14 Crores 86 is fix~d at Rs. 11739 crores. The 1984.85: Rs. 14.75 Crores Target for non-oi I exports for the year 1985·86 is fixed at Rs. 1J266 crore•. For the year 1985 .. 86, the Corpora- The commodity groups whose exports tion plans to enlarge its supply base and are expected to be higber during 1985·86 the number of foreign buyers with a as compared to 1984·85 are: Coffee, view to bring a additionality in the Cerea Is, Tobacco unmanufactured, export turn-over in order to obta in the Spices, CJ.5hew Kernels, Oilmeasl, budgeted target of Rs. 250 crores. Shellac, processed foods, Marine Pro- duels, Iron Ore. Manganese Ore, Leather (b) (i) Net profits exclusive of all and Leather goods, Sports goods, Gems direct expenses are as foJlows : and Jewellery, Chemicals, and allied J983·84: Rs 0 7 lakhs Products, Engineering goods, Textiles 1984.85 : Rs. 4,3 lakhs including Coir and Jute Manufactures, Handicrafts including woollen manu- (ii) Corporation under its existing (HctUl'eS and Cotton raw. practice, does not charge indirect expenses to this commodity. Separate figures of profit~ net of both direct and (c) India's export basket is suffi .. indi rect expenses are therefore, not ciently diversified. The new products computed. continuously emerge flom within these brosft commodi ty groups. (C) Select ion of foreign buyen is Evasion or excise duty by MIl Indian made by M M.T.C. in close consultation Tobacco Company with itA loca' associates after scrutiny of the buyer on the basis of their 692. SHRt RAM BHAGAT reputation in the market. financial PASWAN: Will the Minister of standing, past performance with M.M. FJ NANCE be pleased to state: T.C. and in trade. (a) whether Government are aware Export or new items durlog 1985·86 that MIs Indian Tobacco Company Ltd. 691. SHRI ANANDA PATHAK: is evading excise duty through the help Will the Minister of COMMERCE be of its dealers and a~ents; and pJeased to state: (b) if not, whether GovernlDeot (a) names of the major export propose to raid a'l the premi.e. of i'ems whkh fetched considerable amount Indian Tobaceo Company Ltd. dealers of (ortiaD excbange durin. the last and its ,odown. to detect tbe eva.foD, three years, item. wise amount separa.. if not, the reasons thereof? tely; THB MINISTER Of STATB IN , (b\ what II the export '.raet for THE MINISTRY OF FINANCB (SHRI 198$-86 aDd the lIe_ whose expo,.. are JANARDHANA POOJARY): <') No 123 Wrltle" ~rJ 124 ca'e of evaslbn or excise doty by MIs (c) No, Sit. The for~U". 01 I. T.C. Ltd. with the help of its dealers EM Ds/BGA by AEP€ 1ft tellDs of find agents has come to notice recent I). Public Notices issued .., t~ Go\fftow Howe\ier, t6ete ure sbme repbrts of ment is not a penalty but merely in the sales of cigarettes in retail, at pticeR illude df dC(jb" ,.kbd f&t 80b-per- higher than tbose printed in vioJation formance of contractual oblt.asion .0 of die provi$ions or ttie Standards (\f part of exporters. Weights and Measures (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 1917. (f) Aeoordiha to avaHabJe informa- tion as on 31·11.1984 AlWC had (b) l)oeQ 110t arise. cblJ~cled a sum of Rs. 3,l2,226,330 OD aocount of forfeiture of BMDl/BOs. Allotment of quotas *nd licences tor g.rments t-:snsterred ft) Ap-pareal (8) The amount is to be kept E, ...,rt Promotion Counell separately Ity AEPC tf) be spebt OD export prometlon lifter obtilinine 6~. SHRIG M.BANATWAlLA: Government's approval. Will the Minister of SUPPLY AND TEXTILBS be pleased to state: CerUftcates granteel to Ex.port Houses (a) whether the work relating to 694. SHRI O. M. BANATWALLA ; allotment of quotas and licences for Wi II the Minisret of COMMERCE garments hnve been trao)ferred from the be pleased to Jay on the TabJe of the office of the Chief COJ)tollcr of Imports House d stateml.nt giving nam('s· and ElCPc)ftq to the App.areal EXFort add I esse's of Export Hou$es whose Pnlmotio,O Co unci 1, New Delhi; certificates expirtd on 30tb June, 1983,. 30th June, 1984 and 30rh Jude, J9~S to- (b) if so, since when; gether with the names of product groups involved. the quantities of ex· rt'a~ons (c) the for the aforesaid port on Ih(' hasis of which the Export transfer of the work anti power; House certificates were gJantld and Hou~es (d) wh~thf'r Govl!rnment npptec ale .. those Export which have not granted renewa]s with reasons the inddvisable nature of such lran~fcr been for renewal in each case? to " private agency, and if so, whelh~r tbe power will be reassumed by the Chit:f THE MINISTER OF STATE IN Controller; THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (e) whether the said Apparcal (SHRI P A. SANGMA): A .tatement Exp,Qlt Promotion Council (AEPC) also giving names and addre$st's of Export levies· Ones and penalties on garmen& Houses who8t ctttiftcBtes expired on 30 exporters. June 1983,30 June 1984 and 30 lUbe 1985 is beina compUed and \\1111 be "lid 01'1 the Cf) jf so, the amount so colJected Table of the House. J"f()rmetion reltutl. since the power bas been delegated to ina the product sroups involved and the the AEPC; and quantities of Exports are not maintained aad tbus it would Dot be J'odible to (I) whether the amount ceUected fUfni.b the nand. boloql to Government of tbe AEPC ? Statements living tbe names and THB MINISTRY OF STATE OP addresses of Expert HOUleI certificates THE MINISTR.Y OF SUPPLY AND expired 81'tcl we... riot rene\Vcd in 1983 TEXTILBS (SHRI CHANDR.A SHE. and 1984 witb RaSODl Ithereof is belDI kHAR SINGH) : (a) No. Sir. This compiled ... will" laid OD 1be TaMe wort bas been with AEPC since tbe of the House. Request for renewal ., laeepltDD .t A£PC. Bxport House Certific8 tel which expired oh ,a J.be, t9I5 Ue 'ie_ ~"11Od fls) to (d) Do 'not arl .... tw witt k,·.. Nat~OD ....._J Ai .... 11S SRAV"NA 4. \9:J7 (S.4K.4) 126 il an ongo'DB proceci no information (J 3) Shri Mohamed flag Kapadia. can be liven af the moment. FIrms raidocl OD 29.6.1985 at Bombay Bustlnl of "Hawala" Rarket br in cOnnc¢tioQ with ubawala" tr:AU- Directorate of Revenue Intelligence actions arc MIs. Oriental Diamond la Bombay MaoufactUring Company, Bombay and MIs. New Ben.. 1 Lodse, Bombay (office ~9S. btt. O. $. ltAlttANS: Will of Shri Abdul Razak Hazi Mobd. the Minister of P1NANC~ be! t1feased partner of the Lod,.). to state: (C) GoodQ worth Rs. 440 crores (a) whether the Directorate of (approximately) were seized/detained. Revenue lt1telngetu~e (ORI) the and This includes gold worth RI. 10 lakb. Enforcement Directorate (ED), Bombay and sate.proceeds or smUla'~d l&id hav~ recently busted a 1nsjor "hawala" amounting to Rs. 9 lakhs (approxi- racket involving Its. 1.000 crores as mately) !.eized at Madras In addltioD, Fler report jn 'The Indian Express' dated tndian currency amounting to Rs. 2nd July, 1985: 1,45,210 and foreign currency of tbe value of Rs. 900/· (aPJ'roximsteJy) "ere (b) if so, full details of the pt'rsoos seized, besides documents Indicating arre4lted and of the cOn1j)at1ies Oh which "hawala "tra nsaction~ Invoice manipula· the Directora te of Revenut: It1telllgence tions etc involving crores of rup~es. and the I:!nrorcement Directorate taidect; (d) Appropriate action, such as (0) the details of the cash, gold and departmental proceedings, prosecution, other incriminating dbouments seizQd; prl!\etHlve detention under tbe COfB~ and POSA Act, etc., as warrabted. will be (d) the action contemplated by taketl agR inU the atrested persons. Government against the arrested persons Pil blic Housing Schemes of L.I.C who have violated the FERA ? 696. SHRI BANWARI LAL PURO.. THE MINISTER OF STATB IN HIT: Will the Minister of FINANCE fHE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI be pleased to slate: JANARDHANA POOJARY) : (8) Yel, Sir. (a) whether the Life Insurance Corporation of India has recently been (b) the names ot the persons aUowed to go ahead with its public hous l\rre~ted in this cODnedion are- ing schemes; (1) S/~hlJ"f Segll lamaluddin (b) the delai Is 01 the schemel; (2) " Kose Sayed Mohd. Sahul Hameed (C) whether the Lie policy bolders (3) It A. Jalaluddin all over the country will be invoJved In (4) .. BatnJlal S. DIe~81 these -schemes: 8 nd (5) " Pradlp Shah It. (d) to what ext~nt the pofle), 110'· (6) •• Nathuram Jagdale der~ witl get built houses tbrotJah tbeh (7) " Shamsuddin schemes? (8) tt t. Rashld Abdulltadar THE MINIS"rE1t OF STAT! 1M (9) •• p. P. Moosa THE MtNIS1'1{Y O'P FIN~NCE (lR1tl eta) •• N. 0..8. AAcbar.~i JANARDHA~A POOJA1tV) : Ca> Y", Sir. the scheme is lln'l~a to poHey (11) ,. Mohd. H ....IJb Meld. Suloman bolders. •• Abdul labiOl S~IU ~ytotd) tfiftMo ...... act A11.uddin LIC wiU constrPQt housea/ftats OD plota 127 JULY 26,'1985 128 owned by them subject to demand. SETHI: Will tbe Minister of STEEL, These houses/Batt will be made avail· MINES AND COAL be pleased to able to the policyholders on sale. The state: policyholders may also be given JODg term loaD~ by the Lie for thh purpose (8) whether Government have under its mortage scheme. conducted aoy survey regarding tbe pro- fitability or otherwise of the mines. Overdrafts by States due to Incurrfog of blgber Don-plan expenditure during particularly the sold mines of Kolar Mh Fi'fe Year Plan (Karnataka); 697 .. SHRI MPOL CHAND DAOA: (b) if so. the details thereof; and Will the Miall&ter of Finance be plea~ed to state: (c) the remedial steps Government have taken in this regard? (a) whether most of the state had to incur higher non-plan expenditure THE MINISTER OF STEEL. during the Sixth Five Year Plan and MINES AND COAL (SHRI VASANT had to take recourse 10 overdrafts; ~ATHE): (a) to (~J 10 vi~w of the heavy operating losses beina incurr. (b) if so, the effective steps taken ed by the Bharat Gold Mines Ltd. by Government to avoid recurrence of (BGML) due to declining gold produc- the above~ aod tion, as a result of poor graaes and other factors, BGML has appointed, (c) how the States failed to spend ~T1 K.S.R. Chari, a reputed Mining within tbe means in the Sixth Plan and Engineer and Retired Secretary, Depart. ignore directives of the Centre issued ment of Coal, as its Consultant in thi§ from time to time ? regard. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN The Consultant is to go into the THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI whole question of BGML's operations JANARDHANA POOJARY): (a. and its future and whether BGML can Overdra fts occur on account of expen- really diversify in any significant measure sJiture, both plan aDd non-plan, excc:e- into other operafions with profit and dins total receipts. the lines in which it can diversify, keep. ing in view the available manpower, (b) and (c) In view of the persis- infrastructure and orher facilities. In tence of overdra (ts Government of this conoection, the aold policy. pro._ india advised the Slales not to exceed duction, its pricing. exploration and the overdraft levels reached on development of new gold mines and 28.1.J985 and any State exceeding 1bis other connected aspects will also be level for more than continuous work. gone into in depth. ing days would invite stoppage of pay· ments on their accounts by R.B.I. Fur- After the report of Shri Cbari's tber. tbe States have been advi,ed to Committee is available, further policy reduce tbeir overdraft by 10% by 1st guidelines in this regard will be formul. October, 1985 and the Govt. of India ated. would be providinl a medium term loan of experted dur- equivalent to the balance 90 0 of over- Amoant capital good. /0 iDa 1984-8' drilft as of 28.1.1985 The States have allo been informed that they shoutd 699. SHRI PRAKASH CHANDRA: strictly adhere to the overdraft Regula- Will the Minister of COMMERCe be tion Scheme. pleased to state: Sar,e, rea-"" profltablUty of .Inel <.> the total amount of capital loods exported durinl 1984-85 (upto 698. SHRI ANANTA PRASAD 31.3,85) ; and SltAVANA 4. 1907 (SAU) "rllten An.rWfll" 130 (b) bow doe. it compare witb the ODe week. Hence informatioD on recei. to... .amc.wat t:d .pkeJ pads opoJltcd pt aDd diSPOMJ 0( bUI. is monitored duriD.198J-84 (u,to 31.3.84) ? with a yjew to check aheir disposal witla in the time scbedule ptelctfbed and THE MftflSTBR OF STATB IN Stati.tia maia'aiDed accor4iaaJy. The THB MINISTRY OF COMMEUlCE tilDe aad laflour iJ)vo)ved in coUee.;"a (SHRI P. A. SANOMA): and (b) the iDformation required will »ot be The export data in respect of capital commeDsura te wi th the reluJ t achieved. ,oOda are Dot yet a-vallablt for 'he fuJI Hence a.ht: information is fprnilhed year 1984·85. Howner, acoordiq to below in tbe manner in whicb data i. tbe proYisional commodity wise statisti. maintained :- 001 • .yailabl~ frGM DOC[ &S, the Ii) Disposed of within export of capital goods (viz., Metal a week. == 3,09.241 manulacture., Machinery and transport equipment, Iron and Steel iocludilll (ii) Disposed of wi thin manufactures) durina the first nine 8 to Jl days. 0:1.2',106 mODths of 1984-8S amoUDted to Rs. S90.j4 crOret, y,hich are bigher by 7.31 (iii) Dis posed of within ,or cent as compared to the correspond. 12 to 20 days. ,.84.740 ID, provisional figure of RI. 541.71 crol'el durlol the previous year. (iv) Disposed of after 20 days. =43,867 Pay.e.. t of bills by Chief Controller of Total Ae coun'. Oraanisatlon In 1984·85 ••• This includes 6788 bilJs per- 708. SHRI PRAKASH CHANDR.A: tainiD, to the period priOl'to Wi) I fbe Millister of SUPPLY AND 1984.85. Total amouDt paid TEXTILES be pleased to state: during 1984·85 is Rs. 3592.00 crotes. (c) tbe Dumber or bills still pending (iii) For want of security depo,it .iviDI,re.~oM for Doo-cleannco; and etc. (d) tbe amount of bi II. received (iv) Document. awaited from DOS from foreign countries lor payment & D/Illdentots/CoDlilnees. durin. 1984·85 and average delay in .aeli caleB ? (v) Bills kept pendiog due to Jitiaatioo. THB MINISTBR OF STATE OF THB MINISTRY OF SUPPL Y AND (d) In cases of supplies received TaXTILBS (SHRI CHANDRA SHE- from forei.n couotrle., the p.)'meou 'kHA'R SlNOB) : (a> The total Dum· .,e QIa'de 'D tbe "ai. 01 Lett.. of bet of • .,t""~11s reteilled duriD. Creel'.. at.bUshed throuab llea."- ",15.'ll,I211. Bant/Sraco Bank or IDCl1. after i .... of 1,....5 coatraclI. No bUI. 01 die t ...... (It) the ntaat orders provide for luppller. alO paid ,bere directly hd _JBatDt .r tiU.) 'wifli. 15 day. aad 'beete tW qUeltie'~ Of "'t.~ dO" I'9t tb_. lavolvkt& 4 ..... l Ia~ wi&~D ~ 131 Written .Answ~r, JUL ~ 26, 198~ Written Answ,r, 132 j ~.oa'it .arlDarled for pro ..4i oal.an. poJic:ies aDd to examJne the effectiYnes' elal A.II.aGee to SC/ST 18 BJhar of export promotion bas submitted Us 701. SHRI PRAKASH CHANDRA: report; if so, when and the ®tails WjJJ the Minister of PlNANCB be of Cbe report; pleased to state : 'Ca) the amount earmarked for giviDg (b) jf not. the reasons for dealy in nnaDciaJ assistance to persons belongin. .ubmitting the report; and to Scheduled Castes and Schedule Tribes in Bihar under 1be Consumer Loao (C) wha t are the terms of referen~ Scheme daring tbe last two year.. year. wise; and and compo.ition of the above mentioned Committee? (b) the amount proposed to be pro. vided to Bihar in 1985·86 for Ihat THE MINISTER OF STATE -- IN purpose? THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE THE MINISTER OF STATE IN (SHRI P.A. SANGMA) : (a) and (b) THB MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI The Committee OD Trade Policies let up JANARDHANA POOJARY): (a) and to review the structure of export and (t) . Based 00 the recommeodation't of import policies and to examine the the Expert Committee on Consumption effectiveness of export promotion Credit. commercial banks and co-opera- measures submitted its report to Govern- ti~ were advised by Reserve Bank of ment on 315t December, 1984. it is India to grant consumption loans for expected that copies of the Report will certain specified purposes to the weaker be placed in the Parliament library sections of tbe community including during the current session. Scheduled Castes and Scbeduled Tribes. (c) The terms of reference of the The.. purposc-wise cei ling for such loans Committee are as follows ;- ranges between Rs. 7S to Rs. 250 with an aggregate ceilinG of Rs. son/· per famiJy (i) To review the present structure per year. of export and import policiel; The present data reporting system (ii) to examine the effectiveness of from banks does not genera te the in for- export promotion measures in mation in the manner asked for, Besides, terms of Il1eir impact on actual no specific 'araets have been prescribed export performance ; (or banks for advances under the con- (iii) sumption loans. to SUSlcst rationalitatioD .nd improvements, wherever neces. Committee to review structure of ex- sary. in export poHciea ; and port-IDlport policies , ~ (jv) , '702. SaRI PRAKASH CHANDRA: to luges' apPtoP,iatt ch.bles Will tb,e MinilStet of COMMERCE be and tatiOGaU ..ti~a of ia:)port ... plONed to statQ : policic. for tbe cODltrvaHoD of , . foretan o,chaD" and theI pro.. (.-) wbetber the COl11Qlittee SC( up lQoU. .of .~IpQt. '.ft.-ft to rel'ic'W tbe structure of nport.iDlfOfl 'i\l.ttud9n~ 1hl COD.titutioa of the Committee WIS as rollows :- 1. $bd Abjd Hu... ln Chairman Commerce Secretary. 2. Shri P.K. Kaul Member Plnance Secretary. 3. Sbri S.S. Sidhu Member Secretary. Industrial Development. 4. Dr. Arjun Sengupta, Memb:r Special Secretary to the Prime Minister. 5. Dr. C. Raosarajan Member Deputy Governor, Resorve Bank of India. 6. Shri M. Narasimham Member Principal. Admini:;trative Sta If College of In(fia, Hyderabad. 7. Shri p.C. Jain Member Chief Controller of Imports and Exports. 8. Dr. Deepak Nayyar Member.Secretary. Economic Adviser, Ministry of Commerce. Scrapping of public undertakings Code or Conduct for Multinational 703. SHRI BASUDEV ACHARIA : Companies Will the Minister of FINANCE be 704 SHRI AMAR ROYPR.A.DHAN : pleased to state: Will tbe Minister of FJNANCE be preased to state: (a) whether Government have taken a decision to scrap several public aector (a) whether Government bad pre- undertakings; pared a code of conduct for multi- national corporations operating in tbe (b) if 80, what arc tbose uDi ts ; country; (c) the Nasons for scrapping these units; aod (b) jf so, the details thereof; and (d) number of workers to be atff'ected (c) the details of multinational by tbis decision? corporations operating in the country? THB MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTER OF STATa IN THB MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRf THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI JANARDHANA POOJARY): (a) No JANARDHANA POOJARY): (a) aDd Sir. the Government hive Dot taken any (b) No. Sir. However. the UN Commi- such deci.ion. ssion on Transnational Corporatioos, of which India is a member. bas been (b) to (d) Ia view of lb. po.hio. discUliial a Code of Conduce on Trans. iqdicatcd above. 40 Dot ariM. aational Corporation •• (c) A atalement cont.illil'll a Ii.t 23. Consolidated Paeumati(; I Too Is of P.B&A compaoiea operatina in Indi. Co (Indiat L1.~. Bomba,.. below. is liven 24. Cynamid India Ltd., Bombay. Statement 25. Coromaode) Fertilizer. Ltd., Sccunderabad. PBJlA eo.rtpaoiel Covered under Sec- tion 29 or Pera, 1973 ·26. C. A. Willner" Co. Pvt. Ltd., Banillore. S. No. Name of tbe Company 27. C.W.S, (I.adia) Ltd., Coc:'in. , 1. Audco India Ltd, Bombay. 28. Cemindia Company Ltd., Bombay. ,2. APE Bellis India Ltd., Calcutta. (formerly known as Belliss and 29. Dryaton Greaves Ltd t Bombay. Marcom (I) Ltd.) 30. Doom Dooms India Ltd., ·3, Apollo Chain Zips Pvt. Ltd. Calcutta. 4. Asloc!ated Bearinl Co. Ltd., Bombay. 31. Darjeeling Plantation laduttries Ltd., Calcutta. 5. Atic Industries Ltd., Atul. 6. Ashok Leyland Ltd .• Madras. 32. E. HHI '" Co. Pvt. Ltd Mirzapur. 7. Ark Investment Ltd., Madras. 33. English Electric Company of ·8, AnlUS Company Ltd .• Calcutta. India Ltd, Madras. 9. The Assam Frontier Tea Ltd. , 34. E. Merck (India) Ltd .• Bombay. Calcutta. 10 The Assam Company (India) 35. Everest Building Products Ltd •• Ltd., Calcutta. New Delbi. (formerly known as Asbestos lJ. Brakes India Ltd., Madras. CemeDt Ltd.). 12. Bayer India Ltd., Bombay. 36. Ennare Foundries Ltd., Madra-s. J3. Bazaloni Group Ltd., Calcutta. 37. Eyre Smeitinl Pvt. Ltd., Calcutta. 14. Benaal Linn (Indusarial Furnace) Ltd., Calcutta. 38. Empire Plantation (India) Ltd t Calcutta. '5. BttN'OUIhs WeHcome & Co. Pvt. 39. PleDder MacoeiJl ae.rs Ltd, Ltd , Bombay. Calcutta. 16. Dr. R.eck & Co. (I) Ltd" Poona. 40. Frick India Ltd., FaridatMd. 17. Buck•• Wolf New India Engg. 41. Flakt India Ltd., Calcutta. Works Ltd., Pooaa. (formerly known as S. P. India Ltd.). 18. BASF (India) Ltd., Bombay. 42. Gar. A.eoc:iat.e. Pvt. Ltd. 19. Boot1 Ca. (ladia) Ltd, Gllazia bad. Bombay. 43. Oedore Tool. (India) Pvt. Ltd., 20. Ctaiamore PJantations (Jndia) Me" Delhi, Ltd. 44. Groz-Beckert Sibbo Ltd., • 21. CMoride 1ndia Ltd, calcutta. OIatMi.. ,h. 22. Comoico Binani Zinc Ltd., 4.5. G_at Kem 'WiHi,.. Lfd .• lomb." Mowrah. 46. edtral I!leetm Co. of lodia 6'. 'hoalon & JhOb'Oll Ltd, Ltd., Calcutta. Bombay. 41. GCdIt..... DD Peipers (India) 70. Jok.1 (India) Ltd., Calcutta. LCd •• Calcutta. 71. K.S.B. Pumps Ltd., Somltay. ~~ Greavts Foseco Ltd~, Bombay, 72, Kirloskar Cummins Ltd J "9. Griodwell Norton Ltd ..... Poona. Bombay. 73. Kerala BaJers Ltd •• Ker.la. 50. Oood)ear India Ltd. New 74. Lucas T. V.S. Ltd., Madras. Delhi. 75. L. M. Vall Mop", DiNPond SI. GaaDon NortoD Metal & Tohls India Ltd., Coonoor. Diamond DIes Ltd., Bombay. 76. Lakshman Isola Ltd., Ltd, S2. Ooodricke Group BlDgalore. Calcutta. 77. Maschemeijer Aromatics (I) S3. Gcorae Wllliam"Son (Asum) Pvt., Ltd, Madra•. Ltd, Calcutta. S4. HinduSlaD Ferrodo Ltd., 78. Molins of India Ltd., Mobali. Bombay. 79. Monsanto Cbemicals .of IDdia *55. Holman Climax Manufacturing Pvt. Ltd" Bombay. Ltd., Calcutta. 80. Motor Industries Co. Ltd J S6.}kiD Lehmann (I) Ltd. Banplorc. calcutta. 31. Mahindra Sintered Products 57. Herdillia Chemicals Ltd., Ltd., Poona. Bombay. 82. Mather & PJatt (I) Ltd. t 58. HiadtHtan Lever Lcd., Bombay. Bombay. '9. Hindustan Gum & Chemicals 83. Madras FertiUzer. Ltd. Bhiwani (Haryana). Madras. 60. Hindustan Dorr.Oliver. 84. Malcha Properties Ltd. Bombay. Calcutta. 61. Indian Gum Industries Ltd., 85. The Majuli Tea Co. (India) Bombay. Ltd, Calcutta, 62. Indian Aluminium Co. Ltd., 86. Moran Tea Co. (I) Ltd J Calcutta. Calcutta. 63. Indian Card Clothinl Co. Pvt. ·87. NoriDdia Ltd., Bomb.y. Ltd., Pooaa. 88. NowrosJee Wadi. &: SOD) Pvt. 64. Indian Explosives Ltd., Ltd. Bombay. C.lcutta. 89. Neville Wadi. Pvt, Ltd., 6'. Iuaeraoll.Raud (India) Pvt. Ltd., Bombay. Bombay. 90 NOBP.AEG Bali_eerf. Co. 66. Indo61 Chemicals Ltd., Bombay. Ltd., Ban.aJore 67. IIl"Ua FoUe Ltd, Calcutta • 91. O!£/'N India Ltd., C9cbiD. .a..... x.reanPbic SY'lems 92. OJi, EI~vatar Co. (I) Ltd., ,.. Ltd ...... )'. ~tra)'. 93. Porritt. &: Spencer (Asia) Ltd., 117. Union Carbide India Ltd., New Delhi. Calcutta. M. Pfizer Ltd., Bombay. *J 18. Uni .. Sankyo Ltd., Hyderabad. *95. Pashtany Tejarathy Co. (India) 119. Uhde India Ltd., Bombay. Pvt. Ltd., Amritsar. 120. Vickers Sperry of India Ltd., ,t, 96. Plasser (India) Ltd.. New Bomb_y. Delhi. 121. Western Thomson (I) Ltd .• 97. R. H. Windsor (I) Ltd .• Madras. Bombay. 122. Widia India Ltd. Banga]ore. 98. Reichhold Chemicals (I) Ltd., Madras. 123. Warren Tea Ltd., Calcutta. 99. Roche Products Ltd, Bombay. 124. Wyeth Laboratories Ltd., Bombay. 100. Reyro))e Burn Ltd., Howrah . • 125. Zuari Agro Chemicals Ltd., 101. Slone Platt Electrical (I) Ltd., Goa. CaJcutta. Partnership Concerns. (formerly known as J. Stone & Co. (India) Ltd. 1. MetdJljcs IndIa, Calcutta. 102. Spirax.Marshall Ltd., Poona. 2. Sudbury Laboratory of India. Calcutta. 103. Saurashtra Cement & Chemicals Industncs Ltd .• Ranavar. *3. Tata Dilworth Secord Meaghur & Ac;sociatcs, Bombay. 104. Sandvik Asia Ltd .• l'oona. Branches lOS. Singlo (India) Tea Co. Ltd. t Calcutta. *1. E-.kaylab Lt4., Bangaiore (j".)rmerly known as Smith Kline 106. Stewart HoU (( nd(8) Ltd, & French (I) Ltd. CaJcutta. )07. Schrader Scovill Duncan Ltd., 2. Oxford University Press. Bombay. ·3. Samnuggar Jute Factory Co. 108. Siemens India Ltd .• Bombay. Ltd., Calcutta. • 109. Sanear Machlllcs Ltd., New 4. Travel World Inc . Delhi. *5. Titaghur Jute Factory Co Ltd •• 110. Sandoz ([ndia) Ltd., Bombay. Calcutta. 111. Ttt. Klockner Industrial Plants ·6. Victoria Jute Co. Ltd., CaJcutta. Bombay. Note: l. This Jist aives the posiuon as 112. Tribeni Tissues Ltd., Calcutta. on 30th June, 1985. 2. This list does not include the 113. Tractor &. Farm Equipment following categories of Ltd .• Madras. companies :- 114. Tractor Engineers Ltd., (i) Where companies have Bombay. ceased tbeir activitiel and 115. Tea Estates lodia Pvt. Ltd .• are in the process or wind· CooDoor. inl up. (U) Wile" po_iuk»n, under I' 116. Toyo Bn.ioeerin, India Ltd., N•• Delhi. a.ion " 29(2)(.) of SRA VANA 4. 1901 (SAKA) FERA. 1913 have been SHRI MOHO. MBHFOOZ grdoted OD nOD.repatria· ALl KHAN: tion of capi ta I and in- SHRI CHINTA MOHAN: , come basis. I WJII the Minister of FINANCE be (iii) Where Don.resident in .. pleased to sta Ie ; terest in excess of 40'X) is bel8 by perSODS of <8> whether Government bt.~e Indian origin. framed package of measures based on the recommendations of the National Iosti- (iv) Companies established in tute of Public Finance and Policy to tbe Free Trade Zone. curb black money; Indica tes companies to whom direcrives have been (b) if so. the details of the said package: n nd issued under Section 29 (2) (a) of FERA, 1973 for diJution of non-resident (c) if not, by what time thesaid package is proposed to be framed? interest to 40%. Package or measures to curb THE. MINISTER OF STATE IN black money THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI JA'NARDHANA POOJARY): (I) No, 705. SHRI SA.TYAGOPAL Sir. MISHRA: SHRI G.O. SWELL: (b) Question does not arise. SHRI MOOL CHAND (c) After tbe debate DAGA: public on the report IS over and suggestions are ~HRI M. RAGHUMA REDDY: received, SHRI JAGANNATH PATTNAIK: Release of D. A. Instalments to Central SHRI GJRIDHAR Government Employees GOMANGO: SHRI VIRDHI CHANDER 706. SHRI SATYAGOPAL MJSRA: JAIN: SHRI V S. KRISHNA IVER : SHRI AMAL DATTA: Will the Minister of FJNANCE be DR A. K. PATEL: pleased to state: SHRI C. JANGA REDDY: (a) the number of instalment. ot SHRI DHARAM PAL SINGH D A. which are due 10 the employees of MALIK: the Central Government at prosen, SHRI G. VIJAYA RAMA according to the increase in consumers RAO: price index; SHRI AlIT KUMAR SAHA: (b) When Government are goiog to SHRI AJOY BISWAS : release the due instalments: and SHRI AMAR ROY- PRADHAN: (c) the reasons for delay? SaRI INORAJlT GUPTA: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN SHRI S. M. GURADDI : THE MINISTRY OF FIN~NCE (SHRI JANARDHANA POQJARY): THB MINISTER OP STATE IN hoardina of ~oins and short supply of THE DEPARTMENT OF STEEL (SHRI Doles arc the principal conrrJbutory K. NATWAR SINGH) (a) Yes, Sir. factors for the shortage expetiJ)ced by the public. (b) to (d) The a Ilocations for the VII Plan period for the steel sector (d) Government have initiated nece. will be finalised shortly in cODsultation ssary steps to augment production of with the Planning Cpmmission. notes and coins at the Note Pressel and ibortage of colnl anel small currency Mints. These include the modernisation and expansion of the present facilities in Notes Presses and Mints, increase in worldUI 710. SHltl BANWARI LAL PURO· bourse and introduction of incentive HIT: schemes to augment production. It hal SHRI R.M. BROYE also been decided to set up a new Mint SHRI SYED MASUDAL at NOIDA in Uttar Pradesh. Further, a decision bas been taken to set up a HOSSAIN: new Bank: Note Press. For immediate SHRJ.8.~. GADHVI : augmentation of supply of coins. 2,000 PROF. NA~AIN CHAND mi Ilion pieces of coins are beiDI PARASHAR: imported. Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: Proposal to wipe out sy.tem of o.erdr.ft by State. (a) whether Gover!lment are aware that there is stiJl shortage of coins apd 7J1. SHRI BANWARI LAL small currency notes in the country in PUROHIT: spite of bringing out new coins and new small currency notes by the RBI daily; SHRI NARSINH MAKWANA : (b) whether Government have SHRI CHITTA MAHATA : investiga ted the causes of disappearance PROF. P. J. KURIEN : of the coins and sma)) currency notes from active circulation; SHRISATYENDRA NARA. YAN SINHA: (c) if so, the full facts thereof; and SHRI ANANTA PRASAD SETHI: (d) the steps Government have taken/propose to take to meet .the shor- SHRI K. PRADHANI : tage of sma II currency notes and coins in the country? Will the Minister of FINANCE be pJeased to sta te : THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI (a) whether there is a proposal JANARDHANA POOJARY) : (a) Yec;, under the consideration of Union Sir. Government to wipe out the system of overdrafts by the States; (b) and (c) There have been re- ports about hoarding of coins especially (b) if so, the details thereof and in big cities/commercial centres and also wben the said proposal wUJ be implc- ,about meJti08 of certain coins and use mented. of coins for other purposes. Veracity of t~CM r.eporlS oould not, howover, be (c) the amount of overdrafts pre- cstabUshed. Reporb about .ale of sently with cach State; and ODe rupee notes at premium bave also beeD received from time to time. How- (d) to wbat exc.nt tb~ s),stem wiU e"er. there hawe ~n 80 reports about ebe9k illlation T iaeardiG, Of, """. $b9r* 'UPpl11'D~ 147 Written Answers JULY 2'. 1985 Written Answers THE MINISTER OF STATE IN mental atore and trade promotion firms THB MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHIll in order to iDcrel~c Indian exports to JANARDHANA POOJARY): (a) Yes, the USA; Sir. (b) any additional quantum of trade (b) The States have been advised to iD terms of rupees that was generated reduce their level of overdrafts as on as a result of the visit; and 28.1.1985 by 10% as of 1.10.1985. The Govl. of India would provide a medium (c) whether any study has been term loan equivalent to the balance of made of the quantum of trade that 90 % of the overdraft repayable in four China, a newcomer, has with the USA? equal annual jnstalments from 1986·87 onwards and would carry a rate of THE MINISTER OF STATE IN interest of 8%. The States have also THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE beeD informed that they should strictly (SHRI P A. SANGMA): (a) ana (b) adbere to the Overdraft Regulation Yes, Sir. I visited tbe USA recently to Scheme. exchange views with a wide ~pectrum of peopJ'! and institutions in regard to (c) A statement is gh·en below. the export promotion and commercial publicity programme planned in USA (d) Wiping out the system (If over- to broadly coincide wi th the Festival of draft would stop deficit financing by India being beJd there. During the visit the States. I met representatives of Indian orga .. nisations based in the USA. such as Statement Enge. Export Promotion Council, Trade Dev. Authority, Indian Investment Cen- Overdraft position of State Govern- tre, Tea Board, Marine Products Ex- ments as on 19.7.1985. port Dev. Authority. Shipping Corpora- (Rs. Crores) tion of India, Public Sector Banks, Bbarat Electronics Ltd., etc. and also State Amount exchanged views with Associations of rpsidents in USA of India origin and 1. Andhra Pradesh 85.~9 with departmental stores on the elements of a cost effective export promotion and 2. Oujarat 3.09 commercial publicity programme. The 3: Haryana 50.80 exchange of views will provide an input 4. Karnataka 170 81 into the programme of export Promotion and Commercial Publicity which is 5, Kerala 155.74 being drawn uP. 6. Orissa 14.91 7. Punjab 50 69 (c) During the year. 1981, 1982, 1983 and 1984Ch'n1~~ exports to USA 8. Uttar Pradesh 205.31 totalled US S 1900 million, 2284 miJlion, 9. West Bengal 149.6S 2244 million & 3400 million respectively as against India's exports to USA during Tota: ---886.65 the same period which stood at us $ 1202 million, 1404 millon, 2190 million ------and 2552 million respectively. , 'i'rade with U.S.A Rise In remittances from IndIans abroad 712. SHRI G G. SWELL: Will the Minister of COMMERCE be pJeased to 713. SHRI G .0. SWELL: Will the state: MINISTER OF FINANCE be pleased to state: (b) whether the Minister of State for Commerce had beeD on a visit to (a) whether there has been a steep the USA to talk directly to the depart .. "i,e ip rCp]itt'll,es frQCll workiD, l~i4lPI stlAvANA 4, 190' (SAKA) Written Answers 150 abroad toucbiDI Rs. 1000 crore. in April (b) tbe reasons therefor; and this year; (C) whether Government will ade- (b) if 10, the reasons therefor ; and quately subsidise wheat exports in order to liquidate surpJus stocks that arc (c) whether there has been a steep threatened wi'h total damase ? fall in the 'havala' exchanse rat. of American dollar ? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE THE MINISTER OP STATE IN THE (SHRI P.A. SANGMA): (a) and (b) MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI Food Corporation of India has already JANARDHANA POOJARY): <8> and entered into a contract with Export- (b) No precise information about remi .. khleb, Moscow, for export of 5 lath tances received exclusiveJy from workins tonnes of wheat to USSR. Besides this, Indians abroad is avaiJable since detai Is a quantity of 1 lakh lonnes of wheat is of remittances of Rs. 10,000/. and below ~Iso being supplkd as aid to drought are not required to be reported to the affected African countries. Efforts are Reserve Bank of India by tbe Authorised also being made to explore the possj- Dealers under the current rules. How. bi lilies of whea t export to other whea ( ever, month~wise figures of quick and importing countrit:s. provisional estimates of non-export receipt for the past five months of the (c) Government is not considering current year are as below :- subsldJsing export of wheat by private trade. January Rs. 366.18 crores Position of balance of payments February Rs. 748.31 crores 715, SHRI RAMASHRAY PRASAD March Rs. 889.68 crores SINGH: Will the MUlister of FINA.. April Rs. 571.31 crores NCE be pleased to slale : May Rs. 639.82 crore3 (a) the presen t position of baJance (Latest of payments; and available) (b) the steps Government propose The above figures represent gross to take to reduce the baJance of pay. non~export receipts passing through ments in the Sev~nth PJan pcnod ? authorhed dealers on account of shippmg receipts, insurance receipts, dividend THE MINISTER OF STATE IN receipts, tourism receipts etc., besides THE MINISTR Y Or FINANCE (SHRI four heads of receipts relevant to the JANARDHANA POOJARY): (a) The term 'inward remill ances' namely (i) present posHioD of our baJance of pay .. family maintenance, (ii) savinas of non- ments is satisfactory. residents, (iii) migrant transfer and Ov) (b) The Government will continue to money order rec~jpts. keep the balance of payments position (c) No, Sir. under constant review and make concerted efforts to keep it sound thro- Efforts to esport wheat uab measures for encouragina exports and reduclDS dependence on impoltl 714. SHRr 0.0. SWELL: Will the by import substitution. Minister of COMMERCE be pleased to Theft lof eoallD Purulia and' adjoiDing atate : districts of Bihar SH~RAMASHRAYPRASAD whether it is a fa;t that, apart n6. SINGH: W,lI tbe Minister of STEEL, from the Soviet Union, efforts to 8e)) Ml NBS AND COAL be pleased to our wheat to otber countries have drawn • blank. a'a" : 151·" Written A.nsWers (.) whether about kilOmetre During the course of searches cOllcluC(cO from Purulia at Ketka doors of coal by the Directorate of Anti Evasion walons are unbolted by crowd and coal (Central Excise) at the premises' of 16 is picked up in huae quantity ; factories processing art silk fabrics and 40 shops at Surat on 24rth May, 1985, (b) whetber unauthorised coal central excise ",meers conducting tM'fjCar .. during and cropping up in Purulia and ches were 8'laulted and injured in the tex· the adjoining districts in Bihar. thougb tile market and in the premIses of 11 fae .. they are not coa I producing areas ; tories.However, no officer was found mis- sing. Fabrics valued over Rs. 6.50 croce. (C) if so, whether about 96S,OOO approximata'y not accounted for in the tonnes of coking coal valued at more central excise records and a number of than Rs. 30 crores are lost in the division incriminating documents were seized annually ; and during Ihe searches which continued till 31-5.J98S. (d) if so, the steps takcn to check this? (C) to (e) Six persons were arrested for contrav~ntion of the provisions of THE MINISTER OF STEEL, MINES central excise Jaw. On completion of AND COAL (SHRI VASANT SATHE): the investigation which is in progress, ..(a), (b) and (C) Government have DO appropriate action under the provisions such informatioD. of the centra) excise law will be taken. (d) Question does not arise. Loss sutTered by E.C.L. & B.C.C.L. Raid'S on Textiles Market in surat by 718. SHRI MOOL CHAND excise officials DAOA: WIll the Minister of STEEL, MINES AND COAL be pJeased to 717. SHR[ RAMASHRAY PRASAD state: SINGH: SHRI E. A YY APU REDDY : (8) whether the attention of Government has been drs wn to news SHRI CHITTUBHAI GAM IT : items captioned -CIL Cost Control Will tbe Minister of FINANCE be Drive' appearing in ·Economic Times' of the 25th April, 1985 and 'Price Hike pJea~od to 8ta te : Essential To Rescue en appearing in the (a) whether a number of inteJJigence 'Financial Express' of the 9th May 1985; officials of the Central Government's Anti .Evasion Wing were reported mis .. (b) the reasons for the Joss of Rs. 250 erores Jast year in Eastern Coal. SiDI 00 the 25th May. 19b5 in Surat whon excise officials raided textile fields Ltd. and Bharat Coking Coal Ltd; markets for evading excise duty etc. ; (C) the reason. why the working in (b) if $0. the fuJI details of the these units could not be streamlined raid ; for gainful working; and (C) whether any arrests were made (d) the number of occasions on and -cases launched against those wbo which there has becn price bike in coal evaded excise du ly ? durina the last three years lIVing months/years and reasons for hiko ? (d) if so, the detail. thereof; and THE MINISTER OF STEEL, MINES (e) the further action being taken AND COAL (SHRI VASAN'F SATHE) : In this reaard ? (a) Yes. Sir. TUB MINISTER Of' STATE IN (b) alld (C) The aeeouut. Cda'l THB MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHIt, or India Limited and its ,ubsidiaPi,. for JANARDHANA POOJARY) : (a)& (b) tho )'Car 1984·85 have Dot yot beCQ WrItten Answers SRAVANA' 4. 190'7 (SAKA) Written Aw!w,,! ' finalised. However, Eastern Coalfields Wi)) the Minister of STEEL, M!NES Ltd. and Bharat Coking Coal Ltd. AND COAL be plt"ased to state': are expected to incur loss of Rs. J 3.51 crores and 51.74 crores (after adjust- (a) whether formalities relatHi. to .. ment of rention price) dUrIng the year acquisition of Jand for the constructioD' 1984 R5. The main reasone; for incurr~ of a plant of the Bharat Refractories 11 ~ lu ~ .. ~ L) LeL & BeeL are that thc:y limited at Dcvdlthal have sitJce been' have to operate under diffkult geo- completed; mining condItions and the continur!d problems of inadequate and erratic (b) jf so, whether p;ans, estimates power supply, law and order and etc. for the constructh"\fl of this plaat absenteeism etc. llUve been received by the Ministry or All efforts arc being made to in- the: Refractories Board; and crease production and productivity in the coal companies with a view to (c) If so, the time by which these providin~ them with a sound financial arc lIkely to be sanctioned and work base as welJ as to make them fully on the construction of the p.lant poised to meet the growing demand~ of started? - coal in the years to come. The vanous mt asures being adopted to j IJcrease THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE production and improve productivity in DEPARTMENT OF STEEL (SHRI K. coal companies include investment in NATWAR SINGH) : (a) Out of an at. new mines, fuller utilisalion of mining t)f 46 94 acres of land required for tile, capacity already created. more efficient construcfion of plant and township. 23.13 use and better mamtenance of equip, acres of Jand hal\ been acquired. Ac. ments, stricter control of inventory quisitlOn of Government land is still and economy in the use of stores, under pc ... gress. better use of rna n· power by control ling absenteeism and enforcing discipJ ne (b) The original project cost and identification of surplus workers estimates were sanctioned by the and their re-deployment after suitable Gov..!rnment in J982. ReVised ostltnatet- training, b:tter availability of scarce a re under review. inputs like explosives, timber etc .• reduction of pit-head stock'S by fdster (C) A de;ision on the revised esti. movement and more systematic distri- mates of tbe projc:ct will be taken after bution. expeditious and timely comple. the y.abllJ ty of the project basedqe" tion of new projetcs and improvement current costs and the overa)) demand and in the law and order situation and avallabllJty pO~1110n of magnesite have control OYer mafia activities in Bihar- been finalised. Bengal coalfieMs. (d) During tbe last three years the [English} prices of coal were revised twice w.e.f. 27.5.1982 and 8-1-1984. Increase in Setting up of regional rural baal in tbe coal prices has been necessitated CbamoJf due to increase in the cost of produc- tion caused by escalations in the cost 720. SHRI HARISH RAW:4\t'~ of inputs. such as labour t power, stOles, W dJ ahe MU.. ls'~r ot' FINANCE bo explosives, petroleum oil and lubricants, ph:ased to state: hiSbet' iDt'idence of depreciation and iuterelt oha rget etc. (a) whethor there i. a proposal,] to [Trans/ali on] set up resional rural bank ia ChamoJi, Prqre.. regardIng tODstructlod of (U.p) durina 1985.86: • .04 Blalrat Refra ctor ie, Limited PI ...t at Dev.llhal (b) if so, the Dame or' tW 179. SHRI BARISH RAWAT: nationalised bank which wiJJ .poo.of'lf" Wrillelf A"swers Written Answtr, THE MINISTER OF STATF. IN for eight centres for openiol its THB MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI branches. JANARDHANA POOJARY): f(a) Government have already approved the (b) The names (Jf the Centres pro- proposal to set-up a regional rural bank posed by Pithoragarh Regional Rural coveriDI two districts of Cbamoli and Bank are as follows: Pauri OarhwaJ of Uttar Pradesh during 1985·86. 1. Paleta 2. Champawat Town (b) State Bank of India is the spon- 3. Guroa .or bank of this regional rural bank. 4. Baluwakot [Translation] 5. Dhunaghat 6. Dharchula co•• tltution of high level Committee 7. Lohaghat on Black ~oney 8. Mowani 721. SHRI HARISH RA W AT: Will the Minister of FINANCE be Seetlng up of spinning mill in pleased to sta te : Azamgarb District in U. P. THB MINISTER OF STATE IN (b) if so, when; and THB MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI JANARDHANA POOJARY): (a) No, (c) if bO, the reasons therefor? Sir. THE MINISTER OF STATE OF' , (b) Question does no arise. THE MINISTRY OF SUPPLY AND TEXTILES (SHRI CHANDRA SHEK. OpeDIDa of branches by Pithoragarh HAR SINGH) : (a) No, Sir. Regional Rural Bank (b) and (c) Do not arise. 722. SHRI HARISH RA W AT : Will the Minister of FINANCE be Credit Camps in EasterD U.P. pleased to 8 ta le : 724. SHRI RAJKUMAR RAI: Wi)) the Minister of FINANCE be tbe total number of new pleased to state: branches to be opened by the PiLhora· .arh Reaional Rural Bank during 1985· (a) the number of 'Credit Camps' 16; aDd held in the eastern U. p. since January, 1985 tin date; (0) tbe names of their proposed lites? (b) the number of persons benefited by these credi t camps and the amount THB MINISTER. OF STATE IN of money distributed therein 'I THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE THB MINISTER OF STATB IN (SHRl JANARDHANA POOJARY): THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI (~) The Pitholagarh Reaiona' Rural JANARDHANA POOJARY): Ca) and '~Dk baa applied for araot of IiceDces (b) InformatioD to tbe extent avail,blG 157 Written AlUwers SRA VANA 4, 1907 (SAKA) Written Answers 1$' will be collected and laid on the TabJe (c) the time by which tbete of the House. branches will start fUDctioninl ? Opening of branches of Nationalised THE MINISTER OF STATE IN Banks in Rural areas of eastern U.P. THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHaI JANARDHANA POOJARY) : AI 725. SHRI RAJ KUMAR RAl: at the end of February 1985, there Will the Minister of FINANCE were 480 branches of Public Sector be pleased to sf ate: Banks functioning in the rural aDd semi-urban areas of the eastern (a) the number of branches of Districts of Ut tar Pradesh. nationa lised banks opened so far in the rural areas of eastern Uttar Pradesh; (b) and (c) As at the end or February 1985, Nationalised Banks (b) the names of the places selected were holciing 15 licences for openin. for opening such branches in Azamgarh offices at the folJowing rural centres district during the year 1985.86; and in Azamgarh District.· Name of Bank Name of Centre Union Bank of India 1. Sam sa bad 8. Ukraura 2. Khajahapur 9. Heerapatti 3. Lohra 10. Shahpur 4. Cbittepur 11. Naseerpur 5. Vishan 12. JeoH 6. Shankerpur 13. Uprauli 7. Allabadkatai 14. Kathihari Punjab National Bank 1. Kangha ._---_- ---- The banks have been allowed time upto 30.9,85 for utilising the pending licences. Opening of brao('hes of commercial February, 1985, commercial banks had Banks in Azamgarb district, U.P. opened 36 branches in Azamgarh District, Uttar Pradesh. Bankwise 726. SHRI RAJKUMAR RAI : Will details are.given below: the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to State: Name of Bank Number of branches ope- (a) the Dumber of branches opened ned in Azamgarh district in Uttar Pradesh by the various commercial banks during State Bank of India 4 1984·85; Allahabad Bank 6 Punjab National Bank 2 (b) the number of branches plO- posed to be opened there during Union Bank or Jndia 12 1985-86; and Samyut Kshetriya Gcamin . Bank 8 (c) the time by which these branches would start fUDctioning ? Bcnares State Bank 4 THB MINISTER OF STATE IN Total 36 THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI JANARDHANA POOJARY) : (a) to Commercial banks were also repor- (C) AccordiDI to available information ted 10 be holding 43 authorisations for for ,ttc period January. 1984 H) openin, (.J~'~$ jp t~.: distri~t. Tbe JULY 26, 1985 Written An,swtrs 160 ~ ..Dt, MYO been adviaed to utili.e the further new .zone, jncluding in Andhra same c~peditjousJy. Proposals for Pradesh. During 1984·8S, units in opening more bank offices in Azamgrah Kandla Free Trade Zones eXJ)orted district -will be c&asidered by Reserve goods worth Rs 236 crores (approx.) 1"010 of India ,in the Ught of the branch and the Santacruz Electronics Export Jtic•• iog policy for the Seventh FIve Processing Zone Rs. 95.80 crorcs. The "V481' Palo -perjod which is being finalised. units in Export Processing Zones are free to export their finished products ~o any country. The units in Export Pro- cessing Zones are entitled to several Plan to boost .sports and location of benefJts sllch as duty free import of functIonal centre capital goods and raw materials and tax holiday. '1727. SHRI V. TULSIRAM: Will the ,Minitter of COMMERCE be pleased to Introduction of tobacco auction system ,to ..tate: in Andhra Pradesb The auction system has als~ ensured (d) the steps proposed to be taken th.t all Virginia tobacco are sold with- to streamline the procedure? in a reasonable time and that properly graded virginia tobaccos are brought to THE MINISTER OF STATE IN the auction platforms. The growers THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SURI also got a higher avtrage price for their JANARDH>\NA POOJARY): (8) and product than Jast year. (b) Present data reporting system does not yield State-wise information in Proposal to entrust entire distribution or respect of each bank under various copper to MMTC , schell1<:s launched under New 20 Point Programme. However. as (Jer the latest 729. SHRI K. PRADHANI: Will available i nforma tion the aU-India posi- the Minister of COMMERCE be pleased tion of Andhra Bank as on the la8t to state: Friday of March, 1985 rt"garding advan- ces to weaker sections has been ~ (a) whether Government have a under; proposal to entrust the entire distribu. tion of copper to tbe Minera)s and No. of accounts Balance Out- Metals Trading Corpora tion; standing (b) whether MMTC is able to 5.20 Jakhs Rs. 11 J .32 crores handle distribution net-work effectively and if so, on what background; and The outstanding loan amount as at the end of Dec. '84 aga i Dst the credit (c) the details of the arrangements limi ts of rupees one crore and above made or going to be made in this sanctioned by the Andhra Bank to regard? the industrial uni ts registered in Andhra THE MINISTER OF STATE IN Pradesh was Rs. 3082.34 Jakhs. THE MIN STRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI P. A. SANGMA): (a) to (c) (c) and (d) The banks sanction The proposals for marketing/distribu- credit limits as per the overa If policy tion of indigenousJy produced copper framework laid down by the Govt. and by MMTC is under consideration. No RBI. The banks provide only need-based final decision has yet been taken. finance irrespective of the category of borrower. The banks have been asked Loans given by Andhra Bank under 20 to increase the flow of credit to priority Point Programme sector and weaker ~ections and tbe per- formance of Andbra Bank has been as 730. SHRI V. TULSI~RAM : Will follows :. the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state : (Percentage to total ad- vances as at the end of (a) the amount of loans given by March, 1985) the Andhra Bank hi Andbra Pradesh Target (or the upJirtment of the poor and back- Achievement ward classes under the 20·Point Pro- "---_ gramme of the Prime Minister during Advances to tbe last two years as on the 30th June. Priority Sector 40% 40.3% 1985; AdvaDCts to (b) the total amount of 'oans given Weaker Sections )0% 13.3% to the industrialists and big business magnates during the lame period; Uniform "tel for issue of bank dr.ft. 731. SHRI KAMAL PRASAD (c) the reasons for c;lisparit)' betweeq SINGH : Win the Ministef of FINANCE tbe two, aad be pJoased to .ta to ; Wrlitw" 14",..,.,., 164 (8) whether the Relerve Baok of ·items after ob$C.[\dna .Jbe formalities India has come to any conclulloQ w1th laid. down in tho aWdellftes of,. Res,ervc regard to uniform ra tes for the issue of Bank. CentraJ Government EmployeCl dank drafts; and COQs.wner Coopcrative Society Ltd ~an a).o lubmi, jeadets to meet tbe .station.. . (b) if so. the det.ils t ..reof ? ery,requirements of bank. when luch tenders are invited. THE MINISTBR OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SWRI ,(b) D~ Dot aliso. JANARDHANA POOJARY): (a) ,Reserve Bank of India bas not is&Ued Protection to Excise and IDcome Tax any gui(felioes to banks with regard 10 Oftttlal.oR'duty uniform rates of commission for ie6uc of bank drafts. 733. SHRI HANNAN M0LLAH: WIll the Minister of FINANCE be (b) Does not arise. pleased to Ita t~ : Purchase or statlon,ry by NaCiooaUsed (a) how Government propose to Banks give protection to Excise and Income Tax Officials on d'1ty in view of Surat 732. SHRI KAMLA PRASAD excise raid case; SINOH: Will the Minister of FINA- NCE be pleased to refer to the reply (b) whether Government are thi:nk. liven to Un,tarred Question No. 7044 ing of exemplary punishment to the on 17 ~ay, 1985 regarding purchase of cOD4erned manufacturers of Surat as a stationery by natiooalised banks and pr.evtntive .0 similar episodes; state: (c) if so, the details thereof; and (a) the rea~ons as to why the pro- visions of the Home Minhtry's Order Cd) if not, the realons thereof? dated 14 July. 1981 making obligatory on Government bodit's to purchase THB MINISTER OF STATE IN item~ of stationery, electrical and sani- THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI tary and other items from Kendriya .JANARDHANA POOJARY) : (a) Chief Bhandar is not aDp1ica~le to public Secretaries vf various States have sector bank" and LIe and such other already been requested to ask Districtl organisations; and Police authorities to extend full cooperation to the Customs, and (b) details of steps taken to ensure Central E"cisl" staff by way of "paring compliance by them of the Order with and deploying adequate armed police a view to check the likely irregularitiesl personnel to assist them in their opera. unfair practices/malpractices in the pur- tionc; flgainst sm"rg'ers and tax evaders. chase of afore~aid items 1 Pollet: assistance whenever necessary for providing adequ~ te protection to THE MINISTER OF STATE IN excise and income .. tax officials while on THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI raids. is taken. JANARDHANA POOJARY): (a) The circular or July 14, 1981 issued by (b) to (d) Six persons have been Ministry of Home Affairs relates to arrested for contravention of tbe pro., -local purchases' and is, the,eforc. of visions of Central Excise Jaw, While 128 r,,)eNlI:nce to organi~ations wbQSe ~equi persons were arrested by the .poJic;e in rem~Qts of stationery etc. are met cODDection with violence alainst Ccptral from centralited purchases of .oo~t. Excise Officers. After completion of Public ~ector banks are not cover~d in the investilations which are in progress this Scheme. Besid~s.. the banks re- appropriate penal acUon upder ,th~ pro- IOtt tQ bulk purchalte, of sta ({after), vlsio~1 of relevant I«WI will, b~ t ..~P. 1~ Steps to U oear.fh black moDe), and cond~ tioDS. of service of Class III & IV employees. 734. SHRI R. M. BHOYE' : SHRI SHAH'F:D DlMRIWAL (b) and (c) The ~aJient features of the cha nges made in the terms and Willi the MiDister of FINANCE be con44tioDS of se,vice are as under: pifts~d to\ 8 rate : (i) Upward revision of scales of (a) whether Government have pay from 100 to 332 point.s of tatea some effacti"Ve steps r~centJy to All India Consumer Price In.. unearth black money; and dex Numbers. (b) if so, the details thereoti ? (ii) For every four Index points above 332, DA @ 1% of pay THE MINISTER OF STATE IN for Cia liS III and @ 1.2% of THE MINISTRY OF FINANCB ~SHRI pay for CJass IV employees, JANARDHANA POOJARY): (8) and 8ubjClct to a maximum of Rs. (b) The Government is fully commiUed tS,80. to take vigorous measures a8A inst tax evaders and rise of black money. AU (iii) Increase in (he quantum of possible measures to check circulation House Ren t, Ci ty Compen. and prevent further proJi fera tion of satory and Hill Allowances. black money. including admin4strative JegJslative and institutional are bei'l1g (iv) Increase in ceiling 'on total time time. taken from to emolumenfs from Rs, 2750 to Cbange in term. and conditions of Rs. 3500 per monrh for Class Class III and IV L.I.C. StaW 111 and from Rs. 1600 to Rs. 2100 per month for Class IV 735. SHRI THAMPAN THOMAS: employees. WiH the Minjster of FINANCE be (v) Increase in 'he quantum On pleased to refer to the reply given to terminal benefits like Provideo t Starred Question No. 904 OD 17th May, Fund and Gratui ty. 1985 regarding agreement between the L.}.C. management and representatives of L I C. Unions aOO state: BeJlefits of House Rent, Ci ty Com- pensatory and Functional Allowa~es (8) whether the understanding to exiJtina beneficiaries, who Were reached betwe~n the Manasement and do.:med to be ineligible due to revised the employees Unions on lhe 11th April, telms and conditions of service, were 1985 has changed the termi and condi. protected. tions of service of Class III and IV; {Tran&/ation} (b) if so, ~hat are the major chanlea nladc in terma aOO conditions Procedure in advaocinl of 'oaos by of services; and NationaJiled Banks (c) whether the. principle of bene- 736. SHRI SHANTI DHARIWAL : fits once liven cannot be witbdrawn was adhered to in these chanles ? SHRI VISHNU MODI: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN wua the Minister of FINANCE be THB MINISTR.Y OF FINANCB (SHRI pleated to alato : JANARDHANA POOJARY): (a) Based OD the understandinl reached (a) wbether the prescribed pro- be.-en tbe,LIC M.a...... t aDd the cedure for tbo 1lllotmont of Joana is Dot beiq "l'jelly foltowed by tbe n;preseratatt_ of tlte I Employees' VlatOU', OoYernlbeDtt ift\ltd a Nt:ti- aattoa.lieod baak. wbi Ie adv~ia. 8catioll OD 11.4,1985, aI,m.,. tbe term. loa.. to tho iQdUltricI; , 167 Written Answers ""Itteh Answers 168 (b) if 80, the number of industries ma tter by Government is .considered against which there are outstaodins necessary. amounts of bank loans and are to-day in the category of sick industries; Loise. io National Textile CorporatioD (c) whether according to present 737. SHRI SHANTI DHRIWAL: indications, the amount of loans Will the Minister of SUPPLY AND advanced b) tbe nationalised banks to TEXTILES be pleased to state: the said sick industries is likely to be wri tten off; (a) whether Government have been receiving. representations from the local (d) if so, the details regarding people regarding increase in losses in the amount of loans advanced by the the Nationa) Textile Corporation's mills banks to such sick industries; in Rajasthan; (e) whether Government propo~e . (b) if so, whether Government have to conduct any enquiry into the maHer; taken any action in tbis regard 80 far; and and (f) jf so, when and if not, the (c) if so, the detaiJs thereof and reasons therefor ? if not, the reasons therefor? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI THE MINISTRY OF SUPPLY AND JANARDHANA POD.JAR Y): (a) The TEXTILES (SHRI CHANDRA SHE. na tionalised banks are expected to KHAR SINGH) : (a) Representations strictly follow the prescrjbed norms have been received from time to time and guidellOes issued by Reserve Bank r~garding working of National Corpora- of India (RBI) from time to time tlO.} '8 mills in Rajasthan. while making advanc(!s to industries The banks have also laid down proce~ . Cb) and (c) The performance of the dures for sanction of loans at the mIlls under NTC is being reviewed by different tires of their organisation. the Government from time to time Some The adhelc::nce to the set procedures . of the important steps taken or' being Bnd instructions ~y Branches is moni- taken to improve the performance of tored by the Head Office/Controlling these mills are as follows :_ Offices of tne banks. RBI also conducts regular inspection of the commercial (i) Arrangements are being made baoks, including natlOnaJised banks, for time procurement of cotton to ascertain, inter alia, whether the from different available prescribed procedures are being channels. followed by them. There is no infor- mation to indicate that 'he nationalised (ii) Working capital has been re: banks, generally, are not strictly plenisbed to make up for cash following the procedures prescribed Josses. for advsncing loans to industries. (iii) To OVercome lbe power shor- (b) to (f) As at the end of June, tage, self genera ting capacity 1984, out of the industrial units assisted has been provided. by nationalised banks and the State Bank: of India and its AssociatPs, 82,968 (iv) Cost control methods have units we re reported lobe sick with been introduced for reduction outstanding bank credit of Rs. 3143 86 in cost at aU levels. crores. There is no indication that tbe (y) Manalement of the sub.idiaries entire or a sizeable amount outstandina is beina strenathened for better Blainst sick industrial units would be manaaement of available written off. No enquiry Into the relourcet. 1 ' W,ltte" Answers SUVANA 4,1907 {SAKAj Written Answers 1,d . (vj) Efforts are being made for (b) whether they heJd di.cussion) reducing the non· operational wi th him and handed over a memoraa .. - administration expenses. The dum; financial results of April and May 1985 indicate substantial (c) if so, the salient features of the reduction of Josses from the said memorandum; and averllpe monthly losses during 8485. (d) steps so far taken by him there. on ? Utilisation of iooperative deposits of costomers lying in nationalised THE MINISTER OF STATE IN aDd scheduled banks THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI JANARDHANA POOJARY) : (a) and 738. SHRI SHANTI DHARI WAL : (b) Yes, Sir. Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to sta te : (c) Salient features of the Memo- randum include the role to be played by (a) ~he amount of deposits lying Induqrial Reconstruction Bank of India such accounts of the customers in (lRBI), banks and financial institutions nationalised scheduled banks as have in revival of sick aod closed unit., been rnoperative for a Jong period; review of policy on protection of duel in the case of nalionaJisation of an (b) whether Governmen t have industrial unit, reconsideration of freight decided to utilise this amount for deve- equalisation policy, crisis in railway lopment works in the Ct'untry; and wagon industry. nationafisation of jute industry and revival of textile units, (c) if so, the details in this regard reopelll ng of closed tea gardens in and if not, the reasons therefor? Darjceling. modernisation and expansion of Durgapur Stce I Plant, etc. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRJ (d) A~ the points raised in the JANARDHANA POOJAR Y) : (a) The Memorandum concern various Minis- amount of Deposits lying in inoperative tries/Orga nisa tions, the contents of the accounts of the customers in scheduled Memorandum have been circulated to banks OrcJuding nationalised banks) as the concerned Ministries/Organisations at 31.12.1983 was Rs 3563.41 lakhs. for due examination and necessary action. (b) and (C) The balances held in inoperative accounts form part of over- Steps to Improve Qualify Coal supplied aJl deposit resources of Banks and hence to Tah'her Fertiliser Plant lhe question of their separate utilisation for development work In the country 740. SBRI JAGANNATH PATT- does not arise. NAIK: Will (he Minister of STEEL, MINES AND COAL be pleased to [English] state : (a) whether attention of Govern- Meeting 01 West . Bengal Industry . ment bas been drawn to the news item Minister with Minister of FJoaloce in lh~ ·r.:I~~~l)l· of 16 June, 1985 wherein it has been stated that the 739. SHRI DAS: Wi)) the R.P. production in the Talcher Fertiliser of be to Minister FINANCE pleased Plant is likely to be affected if steps state: are not taken to improve the quality or coal being supplied by the Central whether an·all party delegation <8> Coa lfields Limi ted ; of MLAs of West Bengal headed by the Weat Benlal Industry Minister met him (b) whether quality of coal is expec- recentl), in New Delhi; ted to deteriorate further after One or w,-Itten Answers JULY 26,1985 112 tWO years which is being suppJied from future for which addftiohaJ means of teo, South Blanda and ~andira" Mines ; wet or dry washing will have to be and adopted to maintain quality. FCI has appointed CEMPDIL, Ranchi, as their (c) if so, what precautionary mea- consultant for a study on coal supplies lures arc under operation in tbis to the fertiliser plant and to recommend Rlard? long term measures to improve the quality and quantity of coal supplies to THE MINISTER OF STEEL, MINES the plant. AND COAL (SHRI VASANT SA THE) : (a> to (e) In the News j tem which Area under opium cultivation In appeared in the 'Telegraph' of 16th Rajasthan June, 1985 under the caption "IMP aid 741. SHRI JUJHAR SINGH: WilJ for Talcher Sought' there is no mention the Minister of FINANCE be pleased about the quality of coal being supplied to state: to Talcher Fertiliser plant However, a pr.... report has appeared in this regard (n) the area under opium cultivation io tbe '·Busioess Standard' of 18th June, in Rajasthan, District-wise; 198$. The matter was discuo;;scd in an iater-ministerial meeting held on 28-5- (b) whether the area under opium 1985 which was attended among others cuhiv, lion in lhalawar District is very by the representatives of the fertiliser much lower 'ban in the pa.,t· few years ,.aots. Contacts have been made by the and that there is a demand from culti- FCI management with the coal company va tor's to increase the area and to to'secure the quality of coal required accommodate more cultivators to im- by the' feniliser plant and there is an prove their economy; and ill$fO'fement in the quali ty of coal (c) whether Gavernment propose to tuppUes from the existing sources namely consider to pay better incentive price to South Blanda and Nandira Mines. cultivators to check opium smuBQling in the area? FC1 and coal con:panies arlo! in cons· tant touch for the purpose of meeting THE MINISTER OF STATE IN '1le quantity and quality requirements of THE MIN lSTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI epill 6f the plant within the acc~ptable JANARDHANA POOJAR Y): (a) The, liMits. district.wise area under opium poppy cultivation in Rajasthan during the years In the mining process thick stone 1982 .. 83, 1983·84 and 1984·85 was as bapda are likely to be encountered in under: District Area under Opium"poppy cultivation 1982-83 1983·84 1984.85 --- ...... ------Kota 1779.08 1419.64 1425.64 Buodi 3.05 1.92 1.92 JIUII •••r 2082.19 1689.77 1708.71 Chi ttoraarh 5354.22 4229.60 425' 00 Udjipur t82.54 160.19 1\.0.05 Bhilwara 245.7S 196.75 201.81 8aoswara 1.56 1.17 1.17 SRA VA NA 4, 1907 (SAKA) the Project Authorities. ootjfica· (b)' \WhHe the 8fl1a under opium- by The poppy cultivation ,in Jhalawar District lion for the acquisition of 'and has been declined from 2082.19 hectares during issued by the State Government. ·1982.. 83 to 1689.77 hectares during Soil investigations have beeD 1983-8'4, ·it increased to 1708.71 hectare completed-as also studies on the avail. during 1984·85. There is a demand ability of water. Some other studie. from cultivators to increase the area and on provision of infrastructure racHitic. '0 accommodate mOf.! cultivat( r. for the proposed plant are under way. (c) The question of !he price of (b) Investment decision in recpeet opium payable to cultivalors is examined of the plant has not yet been tallea. by the Annual Departmental Narcotic This will be done only after obtaioiptl Conference, keeping in view the income the views of various appraising agencies from poppy cr.op as compared to the including the Planning Commission. income from other cash crops cultivated in the poppy-growing areas, the inter. (c) Delay in the execution or tho national martet situation for opium. Project has been mainJy due to the need etc. Accordingly. for the crop year to identify a cost effective technology a. 1985.86 the question of the price of an alternative to the traditional blast opium payable to cultivators will be furnace technology. examined, at appropriate time, keeping all fhe r .;)evant factors in view. (d) During the current financial year a provision of Rs. 100 lakhs has Setdng up or second Steel Plant at Diiitari been made for the Project. in Orissa during Seventh Five Y car Plan Supply of G.I. pipes to Orissa 742. SHRI GIRIDHAR GOl\.fAN- 743. SHRl GIRIDHAR GOMA. 00 : NGO : WJJJ the Minister of STEEL, SHRI S.M. GURADDI : MINES AND COAL be pJeased to slate: SHRI CHINTAMANI JENA ~ Will the Minister of STEEL. MINES (a) whether Government of Orissa AND COAL be pleased to sta te : requested his Ministry to supply the G I. pipes for sinking tube weJls in tbe (a). the steps taken by his Ministry year 1984.85 and 1985-86; for setting up second steel plant at Daitari in Orissa during the Seventh (b) if so, the details of the indent Five Year Plan; made by the Orissa PHEO and supplied by the steel plants so far; and (b) when the proposal was cleared by tho PJannins Commission ; (c) the steps taken by his Minis'sy to supply the raw materia' to Ori... (C) the reasons for delay in execu- PHEO for sinking drinking water rube tion of Project during Sixth PJan ; and wells on priority basis in these years? (d) the funds provided by his THE MIN1STER OF STATE IN Ministry to start the Project and pro· THE DEPARTMENT OF STEEL (SHRI vision made during the financial year K. NATWAR SINGH): (8) to (c) 198'-..'86 ? No request has been received 'rOOl Government of Orissa for aupply of THE MINJSfER OF STATE IN 0.1. pipes for sinking tube well iD tile TIlB DEPARTMENT OF STEEL year 1984·85 and 1985·86. 0.1. pipes (SHIH K. NATWAR SINGH) : (a) The . are not manufactured in the inteara'ed Feasibility Report for tbe first phase steeJ plants. Production and auppl)'vof or...the· Daketi Steel Plant in Orissa G. I. pipes ·are Dot .ooked after by tlYl rpepared by MECON bas been 1'e~efyed Mini,try. 175 Written Answers JULY 26, 1985 Written Answers 176 Export (n Sixth Plan Period Foreign exchange earning through 744. SHRI CHITTA MAHATA : of power grade tea Will the Minister of COMMERCE bl: pleased to states. 746. SHRI GURUDAS KAMAT: Will the Minister of COMMERCE be (a) the t<'tal export of the country pleased to state: in the Sixth Plan period; and (a) what have been the minimum (b) the target export of the country export prices of lower grade tea durina in the Seventh Plan period and steps 1983-84 and 1984-85; proposed to be taken to increase the export in the current Five Year Plan? (b) what have been the foreign ex- change earnings through export of lower THE MrNISTER OF STATE IN grade tea during these two years, years THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE wise: (SHRI P.A. SANGMA) : (a) Accord- iog to the provisional data, India's (c) whether the mlDlmum export overall exports during 1984.85, the final price of tea has recently bc:en revised by Government; year of the Sixth Five Year Plan period and amounted to Rs. 11297.4 crores On (d) so, the reasons therefor? this basis, India·s total exports in the if Sixth Five Year period (l980~85). at MINISTER current prices, were Rs. 44594 crores THE OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (b) The Seventh Five Year Plan is (SHRI p. A. SANGMA) : (8) to (d) in the process of formulation and Separate minimum export prices have hence the export target for Seventh not bt:cn thed for different grades of Pive Year Plan period is yet to be tea. Further there was no minimum finalised. export price for tea duriQg 1983-84. During 1984-85 minimum export price Mobilisation resources from agriculture was initially fixed at Rs. 35/- per sedor kg. for North Indian teas and Rs.33 per kg. for South Indian tea bought in SHRI CHITTA MAHATA: auction. With effc:ct from 11th March, the Mi nisler of FINANCE be 1985 the mi nimum export price for both pleased to sta te : North and South Indian teas was reduc- ed to Rs. 31/- per kg. The minimum (a) whether Government have deci- export price was further reduced to Rs. ded to mobi lise more resources from 26/' per kg. wi th effect from 29th April. a8ri~ulture sector and reforms in direct 1985. and indirect taxes wi II form pa rt of the Government's proposed long term fiscal Figures of foreign exchange earnings policy; and for exports of teas grade wise are not maintained. (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor? The revisions in minimum export prices were necessitated by the down THE MINISTER OF STATE IN ward trend of international prices. THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI Representation agafnst high duty on JANARDHANA POOJARY): (a) and expo rl of (b) Taxation of agricultural incomes coft" ee lies within the purview of the State 747. PROF. P.I. KURIEN: Governments. There is no proposal. at present, specifically designed to mohilise SHRI V.S. VIJA YARAGHA. VAN: morc resources from agriculturaJ sector. The outlines of a Long Term Fiscal Will tbe Minister of COMMERCE r01ic), are iQ the process of fonnuhlt!oll. be ple.$~d t~ .tlt~ • 177 Written Answerl SRA VANA 4. 1907 (SAKA) Writ tIn Answers 178 (a) whether the coffee growers have The exports of Colfee and Coffee subs- represented agaiDst the higb rate of titutes, Oil cakes, Marine Products, Coir duty being charged aD the coffee whjch and Coir manufactures registerd a conti- is exported; nuous decline duriol the period men. tioned above, (b) jf so, the reaction of Govern- ment thereto; (c) Policy measures are beiDI continuously evolved (or increasinl Cc) whether the same rate of export India's ,"xports. Tbese include measures duty is charged on colfee exported to for increasing and diversif,,.ing the pro- the quota countries as weJl as the duction, making our exports more Soviet Union; comptitive, finding new markets (or our products and processing commodi- (d) if so, the reasons thereof; and ties for higher value J ealisatioD. Different instruments of policy avail. (e) the steps being taken to able to Government are being utilised change it ? !or this purpose and adju3ted as and when necessary. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE Action pJan to iDvolve public sector (SHRI P A. SANGMA) : (a) Yes, Sir. (b) to (e) Export duty on coffee has In Export Busines. been reduced form Rs. 720/- per quin- 749. PROF. P J KURIEN : WiJl tal to Rs. 570/- per quintal on 29th the Minister of COMMERCE be April, 1985 and further reduced to Rs. pleased to state: 41S/- per quintal 00 10th June, 1985. Duties of such nature are generally (b) The scheme is central1y sponso- the Minister ofCOMMERCS'be pleased f red wUb a proposed budgatal"y allocation to state : of R. •• 950.00 lakhs during 7th PleD, with a view to cover SO,OOO- worbbeds (a) wb8tbe.T Government lUG aware and houses. The State GOYt. have'teen tbat tbe AtssociatioD Df Jodi.. .EnSioee. addressed Jetters requesting them to ill, IndUllf'ies hat decided ,10 set u,' a reoommecl model units and designs keep. special cell to attend to the importers' h~1 in view the overall cost of the complaints about the standard of Indian scheme, for CODsitleration of BUDCO. enlineerinl lOods imported by tbem; T~ scheme tnvis.lcs House & workshed .ltb a cost estimate of Rs. 6.000/- and ~ if so, how Oeverntneftt propose Rs. 3,0001- for Rural and RI. 1'2,000/. to help this Association in maint.i.o1ng and Rs. 3,000/- for Urban Houses 8ud the level and standard of engineering Worksbed respectively. HUDCO shal1 goods exported' ftom the country; and provide a loan of Rs. 3,000/. and Rs 9,700/-for Rural and Urban housing. (c) if not, the reasons therefor? to be matched with equal contributiC'n ofRs. 1500/- and Rs. 1,0001- each by THE MINISTER GF STATE IN Centre and State for rural aId url>an THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE areas respectively. The spill over of (SHRI P.A. SANGMA): (a) With a Rs. 300/- in case of urban housing shall yiow to deal with problems and com- be' contributed by the beneficiary. plaints reprding quality of engineeri»g goods the Association of Indja~J Eogi- The scheme a Iso provides for con- neering Industry has set up a quality struction of worksheds to be attached to Assura nce Board. the newly constructed house or to be attached to existing unit, if space per- (b) and (e) Gov~rnment always mits. Rs 3,000/- which is the approved w~lcomes 8n-yeffort made by tbe Industry cost (or construction of worksheds, wiJI for self regulation of quality of our be in the form of grant to be shared export~ and provides all possible astis· equally by Centre and States. talLce wherovcr necessary. [English] All the State Governments have been addressed letters whereby theyhave Renoyatlons and Expansions of Textile been rrquested to prepare projecf/ Mill. tattcen over by tJIn'C 1" 8 el"ar schemes for Rural as well as Urban, 'anef Bifay Na~n In RaJa.dran House-cum. Worksheds and Worksheds to be att iched to existing dwelling 752. SHRI VISHNI MODI Will units. Each scheme should atleast :over the MInister of SUPPLY AND TEX.. SO units of Urban hou~es and 20 units TILES be pleased to'srate : of Rural houses in a particular Town/ village. Special relaxation will however. the tptal capital invested by be given to projects for hilly and tribal Government on tbe r.cnovauODI aQd ateas, on merit. White selecting venues, expansions ot the textile mnls taken the State Government have been reques- oYer by N.T.C. in" Beawar aad Bijay ted to emphnise on ateas of handJoom Nasar in Rajasthan and tbe mill-wise concentration. 8ndlyear.. wise break up thereof; The Central -contribution to the Cb) whether these mill. have beeD scheme shaU be in form ,of G"alt-ill" t.Un.oiQI in, 10llel liftQe tbey wete' -takeQ aid to the StA te GOYernRle"t.~ .Q'4r; Written A(Uwera (c) if ,0" whether Governw..~ have step. t.n to improve i is perfocp]4nce. conducted any enquiry into this matter; Some of the important steps t~ken/are being taken to Improve the performance (d) if so, the outcome of the of these mills are as under :- enquiry; .and (i) arrangemen ts are made {or (e) if Dot, the reasons therefor? timely procurelQeot of cotton from different availa~ "THE MINISTER OF STATE OF channels; THE MINISTRY OF SUPPLY' AND TEXTILES (SHRI CHANDRA (ii) to overcome the power short. SHEKHAR SINGH) ~ (8) As on 31st age, self·generatmg capacity Marcil., 1985, modernisationjrenovattoQ has been increased; expansion schemes worth Rs. 701.25 Jakhs have been implemented in tbe (iii) working capital has been re- three textile mills under NTC situatod plenished to make up for cash in Beawar and Bijay Nagar in Rajasthan. )03ses; The mitl·wise aud year-wise break·up is liven in the statemenl-I below. (iv) selective modernisation pro- gramme strategies hdve been (b) the profits/Josses suffered by the adopted for result-oriented three units since 1974-75 are given in gains; the statement If below. The im'prove· ment in April" May 1985 is also indi. (v) cost control methods have ca ted therein. been introduced for reduction in costs at alJ levels; and (C) to (e) The performance of the mills under Na tiona) Textile Corpora- (vi) efforts are being made for tion is being reviewed constant I)' br the reducina the non·operationa) Govt. (rom time to time and effective administrative expenses. Statement-I Profit & Loss position of NTC Mills in Rajasthan (Rs. in Lakhs) Year Dijay Cotton Mills, Mahalaxmi Mills, Edward Mills, BiJayn~Bar Beawar Beawar 1974-75 -34.52 -26.92 -1.54 1975·" -24.74 -74.50 -63.05 1976.7' -11.49 -31.87 -37.68 1977 .. 78 -IS.I0 -61.33 -74.35 't978.79 -26.63 -48.02 -32.84 1979 .. 80 +lO.04 -43.35 -41.58 1980·~1 +1.19 -41.57 -59.96 19&J42 -S7.7~ -41.54 -36.66 1~2"'3 -31.SZ -24.51 -73.99 11983 .... -62.1A -'8.19 -17.91 1~84-" -'99,11 _-..., -164.99 -196.98 18~ Written Answer" JULy 26, i9~~ Written Answer" 1~4 Averaae 8.33 13.75 16.42 moothly Joss during 84-85 Net los8 in 4.49 9,57 11.32 A~ril, 1985 Net loss in 4.42 7.41 10.25 May, 1985 Statement·I1 Statement showing the yearwise investment for modernisation/Renovationl Expansion of Edward Mills, Mahalaxmi Mills and Shree Bijay Cotton Mills for the last 5 years Amount (Rs. in Lakhs) Year Edward Mills Mahalaxmi Mills Shree Bijay Beawar Beawar Cotton MiJJs Bijay Nagar Prior to 6th Plao 120.69 117.11 128.27 Period (1974-75 to 1979-80) 1981 ... 81 37,80 17.58 330.62 1981.82 92.58 15.48 59.95 1982-83 11.02 4.10 1.78 1983·84 2.91 2,84 26.46 1984·85 4.84 1026 10.96 ------Total 26984 167.37 264.04 Rise In Prices after Presentation of (d) whether Government are satis- Budget fied wi th the results; 753. SHRI AMAL DATTA: (e). if 10, the basis therefor; and SHRI S M. BHATTAM : SHRI B. K. OADHVI : (f) if not, what other measures are to be taken to save the si tuation ? Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to sta te : THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI (a) whether Government are aware JANARDHANA POOJARY) : (a) to tha t the retail prices are rising steadily (f) Retail prices as reflected in the since rhe presentation of Union Budget Consumer Price Index for Industrial although the wholesale prices have Workers (CPI) increased by 0.2% in .tabilised to lome extent; March, by 1.4% in Apnl and 1 % in May 1985. The movement of CPI (b) i( so, measures undertaken by Government to arrest the situation; leoerally follows the movement of wholesale Price Index (WPI) but with a (c) the results achieved so far. if lime Jag. As noted by the Hon'ble .ny. out of the said measures; Members, the rate of increase in tbe Written Answers SRA VANA 4, 1907 (SAKA) Written AnswerJ WPI has stabilised to some extent which of banks and financial institutions .re should also have a favourable impact required to be fully protected by the on the CPI with a time la8. Government nationalising the unit. The' policy relatjng to protection of dues,' Government is closely monitoring including the pre take over duel, is' the price situation and has taken a bejng reviewed. A deJegation of number of steps for effective demand Members of the West Bengal Legislative and ~uppJy management including Assembly met the Union Finance strengthening of "ublic distribution Minister recently and has submitted a system, enforcement of fiscal discipline Memorandum which, inter alia, seeks and keeping the aggregate liquidity in the removal of the condition of pro- the system under control. The Central tecting the pre take over dues. Government has advised t he State Governments to take strict action Survey regarding Coal reserves in against traders including in profiteering, Gujarat hoardjng and blackmarketing. It may be noted that during the current 755 SHRI AMARSINH RATHAWA! financial year the Wholesale Price Will the Minister of STEEL, MINES Index (WPI) has registered an increase AND COAL be pleased to state: of 4.5 pet cent upto 13th July against 6.3 per cent in the corresponding period (a) whether any survey has beeD of 1984 85. In fact this is the lowest conducted In Gujarat to find coal increase during the last 7 years during reserves; this period. (b) if so, the finding thereof; Pre-taken over Liabilities Regarding (c) the taken over U.Us steps being taken to extract coal from these areas; and 754. SHRI AMAL DATTA: (d) the detaiJs of other minerals SHRI BASUDEJ) ACHARIA : which have been found in Gujarat Will the Minister of FINANCE be dud os survey aDd the measures beina ta ken to explore! them ? pleased to 8ta te : \ a) whether Government arc consi- THE MINISTER OF STEBL, dering to take a decision soon on the MINES AND COAL (SHRI VASANT desirability of the clause on pre-taken SATHE) : (a) to (c) As per survey over liabilities regarding taken over units; conduc ted by Oil and Natural Gas Commission, about 63,000 m.t. of coal (b) whether he assured this to an reserves have been discovered at depths atl.party delegation of MLAs of West between 1000·1800 metres, in camba), Benaal rf'cently in New Delhi; basin in Gujarat. Coal India Limited have, at present, no plans for exploitiba the coaJ seams at such great depths. (c) if so, the details thereof; and (d) Reserves estimated in respect (d) steps so far taken by him in of major mineral deposits in Gujara. this regard ? are as follows :- THB MINISTER OF STATE IN Million tonnes TUB MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI JANARDHANA POOJARY): to (d) According to" the current 1 policy of tbe Government. in cases of nationaliBation of industrial units taken Ljanite 16S.02 over under the Industries (Development Man,&ancae ore 2.96 I'~ and Regulation) Act. 1951, the entire pre take over dues, 'jncludjD, interest, Lime Stone 10.19~ JUL V ~6. 1985 t88 1 2 (a) whether it is c:orrc~t th_* 1"_ --~-"------has finalised whoa.t e'_pol,t deals aa~ if Dolomite 245.31 so, the details thereof; Copper ore 7.57 (b) what are the cOUQtrios w,here Leact..ZiDc ore 7.44 wheat is to be expor,ed and at w~at Baxsite 90.34 price; Pb08,horite 0.50 (c) whether these export prices arc Oyp.Utft 7.20 higher or lower rhaQ domesUc price, BentOnite 43.08 including storage prices and storale losses; and Silica sand 8.22 Graphite (up-to 20% fixed 2 04 (d) whether there ale any plans to Carbon) diwrsify production due to wheat su~plus Fire-clay 44 82 in the country and in the world? China clay 67.43 THE MINISTER OF STATE IN Fluorite 8,35 THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI p. A. SANGMA) : (a) and (b) lteaarding measures for exploration Food Corporation of India has entered d~iDI 1984185 field season, Geological into a contract for supply of 5 Jakh Survey of India was engaged ja assess- tonnes of wheat to USSR. Besides this. ment of miJ'1cral pot\!ntiaJities of Kui· a quantity of 1 Jakh tonne~ of wheat is Cbitra,,.i Belt of Banaskaotha district being supplied as aid to the drought and Invcstiaalion of TJD-Tungsten and affected African countries • .,.QQi_ted minerals in Sabarkantha and Panchmahal districts. Geologica] Mapp .. (C) Inter5a tionaJ price trend is duly ina is also being carried out in ditTt!rent taken into account while negotiating part. _of Gujar.., t. deals for export of wheat. Crlil. 10 Handloolll Sector in Kerala (d) No, Sir. 756. SHRI K. KUNJAMBU: Will • Raise in Leatbfr Export Target. tbe ldinister of SUPPLY AND TEX- tILES be pJea~ed to sla te : 758. DR. G. VJJAYA RAMA RAO: WIll the Minister of COMMBRCB be ,(a) whether the handJoom sector pleased to slate: tn Kerala is facing a crisis due to Don- availability of yarn and other raw (a) whether Government have materials at reasondbJe rates; and decided ta raise leather export targets in view of high leather exports durin. _ (b) if so, the steps bei ng taken to 1984.85 and jf so, details thereof; fUturc the supply of these items at realonable rates ? (b) whether the Council of Leather Exports is not in favour of upward THB MINISTER OF STATE OF revision of leather eXlJort tal'g~tt and TIW! MINISTR. Y OF SUPPLY AN 0 the reasons thereof; and TEXTILES (SHRI CHANDRA SlUl.f(.QAR SINGH) : (8) No, Sir. (c) whether it is a fact that dospite hiah e~pol't, Bharat Le"tJ\er Co~poratiClCl (b) Does not arise. ha'le suffered beavy H)$ses dJ.lriAi ,,,. past 'hree'y~ar8 aod if so, tbe dqt~U. Wheat Esport Deal, of IONes aDd reasons tb;~of? 151. DR. G, VIJAYA RAMA RAO : THE MINISTER OF STA1B IN Will the Mini.ter 01 COMMERCE be THB MIN ISl'R Y OF COMM~aCB pI .... Ito Ita te : (SHRI P. A. SANGMA) : (a) Y_" Sir, 1-89 Written A.nswlrs SRA\,ANA 4. 1907 (SAKA) '1tbe tuaets for Jl98S~86 have been of 11 factories. Fabrics vatoed over r.".iled al (oUows : Rs. 6 SO crores approximately Dot accounted for in the central exci.e ~8. Crol'es) records and a number 'of i.octi.lllinatin. document'S were, seized durio, the Iftr- 1. Semi-processed lea ther 60 ches, which continued tiU 31a.tt Mqt. 1985. Six persons were arrested oDder 2. Finished Leather 220 the provisions of the central oxcise- leW,. 3. Lea ther Footwear 35 Uniform Wage strlKture for empJo'.... 4 Footw6ar components 210 of public sector Dacler1aldDII S. Leather goods and SO Manufactures 71..0. SHRI S.M. BHATTAM: Wi)) the Minislcc of FINANCE be pleated Total 605 to state: (b) No. Sir. (a) whether Government are consi. dering proposals for a uniform w... or (c) No, Sir. According to the ~alary ~tructure for emp)oy~es WQJ.'k~DI Ministty of Industry, Department of ID public sector undertakings; Industrial Development, the losses have such Pl'oposals been decreasing with the increase in (b) whether any were made the employees qU8ntum of exports every year. by organisation; and Raid on Art Silk Industry In Surat (c) at what blage the maUer 759. SHRI MODH. MAHFOOJ ALI stands? KHAN: SHRI INDRAJIT GUPTA: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN SHRI SODE RAMAIA H : THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI JANARDHANA POOJARY): (4l) No Will the Minister of FINANCE be con.::rete proposals are under cooeidwa. pleased to sta te : tion of the Government of India. (a) whether the officials of the (b) No, Sic. Directorate of antievas)on were assaul. ted and injured, some of them seriously (c) Question does not ar~ i-a. view when a raid was launched on the art silk of (a) & (b) above. industry in Surat recently; and Financial soundness of Tea Trnial (b) if so, the details thereof stating Corporation of India the value of the udaccounlcd processed 761. SHRI BHATTAM: Will eloth recovered durmg the raids and the S.M. act,ion taken by Government in (be the Minister of COMMERCE be pleased to state: mlltter? (a) the financial soundness of the THE MINISTER OF STATE IN Tea Trading Corporation of India: THB MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI JANAADHANA POOJAR Y) : (a) and (b) the extent aod magnitude of (b) DDring~ the oourse of searohes coo- business transacted by the same; . ducted by the DirCU)torate of Allti Svasio. (Central Excise) at the permises (c) whether it is rUDDing into losses ofl 16 factories pl'oeessing art silk fa br~s for the last four years and if so. to and 48 shops at Surat on 24th May, what extent; and 1985. ae.ttal e~oise offieer. conducti.g ·,tbe,.arobe. weM utau.Jtcd and iojured (d) tbe total ia\feura.. t •• far h~ tbe textile 1XU\,~tt ,ad in tb' premises 1IlacJe.. in fbi, Corpoilitioa aael "~i. Written Answers JULY U, 1985 Written Answers 192 ita business turo over and present eco- ment empJoyees working in tbe billy nomic viability '1 rrgians proportionate to those livCD to the employees of the State Govern- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN ment; and THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI P, A. SANGMA): (a) to (d) (c) if so, by what time? Prior to 1980 the Tea Trading Corpor· ation of India had been making profits, However, since 1980·81 the Corpora tion THE MINISTER OF STATE IN has been incurring financial losses. The THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI estimated accumulated los'icS lIpto 31st JANARDHANA POOJARY) (a) March, 1985 were Rs. 12 67 crorcc;. The Central Government employees working turnover of the Corporation in 1984-85 in various states including Himachal is estimated at Rs. 46 crores. The paid pradesh are enti tJed to D~arness AJJow- up share capilal of the Corporation in ance on uniform Central Government 1984·85 is Rs, 8.14 crores. rates. Proposal to band ov~r four Nationalised (b) No, Sir. tea anlts to private or other Organisation 762. SHRI S M. BHATTAM: Wtll (c) Question does not arise. the Minister of COMMERCE be pleased to state: Number of smugglers and tax E ••den (a) whether Government arc consi whose premises were raided derlng any propo~afs for giving the recently nationalised (in April, 1985) 764. SHRI K.D. SULTANPURI : four tea units on lease to private or SHRI D.n. PATIL : lome other organisation; and (b) the reasons for s~~h rethjnkj~g Will the Minister of FINANCE be "nd what is the final decIsion taken 10 pleased to state the State-wise details this regard '1 regarding the number of anti-socia) elements lIke smugglers and tax evaders ·THE MINISTER OF STATE IN in the country on whose premises raids THE MINISTRY OF COM \1ERCE were conducted during the past one year (SHRI P.A. SANGMA) : (a) No, Sir. arongwith the number of such raids (b) Does not arise. conducted and the amount of black money recovered from them? [Translation} THE MINISTER OF STATE IN Dearness allowance Ito Central THE MINlSTRY OF FJNANCE (SHRI Government in Himachal JANARDHANA POOJARY) : A State- Pradesh ment showi ng number of raids con- ducted against smuggJers and tax evaders 763. SHRI K.D. SUL TANPURI : Will during the 'ast one year (1-4-1984 to the Minister of FINANCE be pleased 31-3.1985) throughout the country, to statc : under Di reet taxes Acts, Customs Act and Centra 1 Excise Act and the aSlets (a) the criteria followed in granting seized Ulhfer Direct Taxes Acts, value of dearness allowance to the Central contraband goods seized under Customs Government employees in Himachal Act nnd amount of Central Excise duty Pradesb; sought to be evaded under Central Excises and Salt Act i, liven below. Cb) whether Government propose to State-wise fiaures are not maintained aud ,raDt aUowap~ to tll~ Ceotr,l Ooverp .. are po& readily aVlnablo. lJ3 SRAVANA 4. 1907 (SAKA) Written Answers 194 StatemeDt (c) if so, when and the salient points raised on the said scheme; Acta No. of Raids/ Value of Searches con- assets!CoD- (d) the present position of the said ducted durins traband scheme; 1984.85 goods seized/ Central (e) whether Union Government pro.. Excise duty pose !o take up this scheme now; and evaded (Rs. in (f) if not, the reasons therefor ? Jakhs) THE MINISTER OF STEEL. Direct 4345 2507.59 MINES AND COAL (SHRI VASANT Taxes Ac:s (approx.) SATHE) : (a) Yes, Sir. Customs 20521 262S.41 (b) to (f) A pilot study project for Act r (approx.) stabiltsation has been drawn up bf Asansol-Durgapur Development Autho. Central 5484 7982.00 rity. which has been sanctioned by the Excises & (approx,) Government of Iadla under SCience and Salt Act Technology grants at a total revised cost of Rs 44.84 lakhs. The project Note: 1 : Figures are provisional. is under implementation and studies Figures of Dumber of raids have been inItiated at Ramjih;t' and value of contrabaDd colliery. A developed pane) of arc;;~ seized goods under Customs about 220 metres x 120 metres has be~ .. Acts do not include raids! cbosen for conducting the study. The searches conducted for detec- project area will be Isolated by means tion for undervaJuation in of dams and it is to be fiUed up by pump- customs appraising case~. ing water from available sources. Sand Note: 2: The figures under Central filling in the isolated water filled work- Excises and Salt Act relate ings wil I be done through bore holes. to number of cases detected Systematic studies will be made as to and the estimated amount of the performance and efficiency of these evasion of Central Excise measures. duty, and include figures of ra id, and searches. Closure/Lock-outs/RetreDchment in Jute Mills [Enilishl 766. SHRI AnT KUMAR SAHA : SoU subsidence of RanlganJ TowD Will the Minister of SUPPLY AND TEXTILES be pJeased to state: due to unplanned extractIon of Coal whether Government are aware 765. SHRI AJIT KUMAR SAHA: of the refusal of jute mills to buy raw Will the Minister of STEEL, MINES jute from the Jute Corporation of AND COAL be pleased to atate : India: _ (b) _if so, whether Government (a) whether Government are awat6 rules out th-e possibility of closures, the fact that Raniaanj town has been of lock-outs. retrenchment by miUs owners officially declared unsafe because of the on the plea of ra w materials; loil subsisdeD~. problem owi,g to unplanned extractioll 01 coal; . (c) if so, the action proposed to be \ . taken aaainst the mill owaers; l (b) ,whether. qnipD Government have received any Ich~me' trom the West (d) . the time by which' 8tfch actions Be."a1 (io~ehT:to.... t"'1owu; are to' be initiaLed; alJd I' 19$ Written Answers .JULY 26, 1985 Written A.~er.J 196 (e) it DO action is proposed to be VaeancJesiD top 'e,el post. ilJ pablle initia ted, the reasons therefor? undertaklDg THE MINISTER OF STATE OF 767. SHRI YASHWANTRAO THE MINISTRY OF SUPPLY AND GADAKH PATIL: Will the Minister TEXTILES (SHRI CHANDRA SHE- of FINANCE be pleased to stale: KHAR SINGH): (a) to (e) Altbough Jute Corporation of India, on behalf (a) whether several top level posts of National Jute M:1nufactures Corpora- are lying vacant in severa} public under- tion, offered for sale tbree time, excess takings since long; raw jute belonging to NJMC, al ruling market price, to mills in the private (b) if so, the details thereof; and sector, there was virtuaUy no response from the mills to those offers. (c) the reasons for not filling the It may be mentioned tbat the recent posts? closure look-out of jute mills h 'hot only OD account of shortage of raw THE MINISTER OF STATE IN material and its high prices but unfavou- THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI rable trading conditions, financial strin- JANARDHANA POOJARY): (a) and gency of the mills, labour disputes etc. (b) According to available information are a Iso 5ontributory factors. With the out of 210 ~lJblic enterprist.·s, 38 posts Jl1:xnec~10n of a bumper jute corp dur- of Chief FxeC'ut've~ and 46 posts of Fun- 'fie current jute seuon 1985-86 and ctional Directors are vacant in Central ~ declining trend in raw jute prices PubJic Enterprises. The Public Enter ·.nd relative1y high jute goods prices it is prises Selection Board (PESB) have felt that further closure of jute mills already made recommendations in res- should not take place this year on acco- pect of 20 posts of Chief Executives and unt of any raw material shortage but on 30 posts of Functional Directors. The the contrary this may hasten the pro- Sta tement below gives details. cess of re-opening of closed mills. The reason stated for closure of [c) The recommendations of the juto mills is ~enerally industrial dio;;putes. PESB are processed by the administra- Under the Indu~trial Dispute5 Act, the tive Ministry/D('parfment concerned State Government is the approriate and appointment& are made only with authority (or dealing with such matters. the approval of the Appointments Com- It is understood that bipartite aad tri- mittee of the cabinet. DeJa},s occur partite conciliation proceedings are where persons 8electe,t take time or already in an advanced stage in the fa i) to join or;n cases where persons case of a number of jute mi lis and with specialhed skills have to be these nuUs may reopen shortly. SplltL d. Statement Vacancies of Chief Executives (FuJJ·Time Chairman/Managing Director) in 210 Central Public enterprises (As on Date). S. No. Name of tbe enterprise Date of Remarks vacancy 1'. 2. 3. 4. 1. Damodar Cement &. SlaB Ltd. 22.9.83 ) Appointment orders 2. Hiudustan Newsprint Ltd. 18.1.8S ) issued. Appointoo. Nltio~al ~ewsprDt and P~pcr8 Mills lttd., ~1.4.85 ) ~e' to join. 3~ ~ , It"I SUVANA 4. 1901 (SAKA) Wrltten A.nswer, 198 ~------1. 3 4. 4. Trade Fair Authority of India l.H.83 ) Kept in abeyance S. Biecco,~.ie Ltd. 18284 ) pending contemplated 6. Scooters India Ltd. 7.4.84 ) reorganisa tion of the 7. Bharat Brakes & Val ves Ltd. 1.5.84 ) enterprises. ~, 8. Hindustan Prefab Ltd. 1.6.84 ) \, 9. TaDoery & Footwear Corpn. of 14.8.84 ) India Ltd. ) 10. Engineering Projects India Ltd. 17.1.85 ) 11. National Textile Corpn. (DP&R) Ltd. 7.5.84 ) 12. Mandya National Papers Mills Ltd. 31.10.84 ) 13. North Eastern Regional Agricultural 1.11.84 ) Marketing Corpn. Ltd. 14. Indian Road Construction Corpn. Ltd. 1.1.85 ) 15. Bengal Chemicals & Pharmaceutical 21.1.85 ) Rer.4Jmmendations of Ltd. ) ,he PESB have al. 16. Cycle Corporation of India 31.1.85 ) ready beeD made. 17. Jute Corporation of India. 31.1.85 ) 18. National Projects Construction 1.3.8S ) Corpn. Ltd. ) 19. Metal Scrao Trading Corpn. Ltd. 1.4.85 ) 20. Tea Trading Corpn. of India Ltd. 15.4.85 ) 21. Tungabhadra Steel Products Ltd. 15.4.85 ) 22. NOI th Eastern Electric/p~'",er 1.5.85 ) Corporation Liu. ) 43. 'National Textile Corporation (Oujarat) 27.S.8S ) 24. Indo Burma Petroleum Co. Ltd. 1 6.85 ) Recommendation of 25. State Farms Corpn. of India 13.6.85 the PESB have al- 26. Hospital Services Consultancy New post) ready been made. Corpol alion Ltd. ) 27. Er,gineen; India Ltd. 1.6.84 ) 28. Delhi Transport Corpn. Ltd. 5.7.84 ) 29. International Airports Authority 19.10.84 ) of India. ) 30. Rajasthan Drugs & Pharmaceuti- 1.1.85 ) Under consideration cals Ltd. r of the PBSB. 31. Hindustall Antibiotics Ltd. 18.1.85 ) 32. Goa Shipyard Ltd. 303.8S ) 33. Maharasbtra Antibiotics & Phar· 12.4.85 ) maceuticals Ltd. ) 34. Andaman and Nicobar Islands. 29.S.IS ) Forests Dt've)opment, Corpn. Ltd. ) 35. Naaaland Pulp & Paper Mills Ltd. 9.6.85 ) 36. Ilutal Electrification, Corpn. Ltd. 14.6.85 ) 31. Modern Food Industries Ltd. 24.6.8.5 ) ~ PeniJiaer Corporatiop of lad&&. , 16.7,1' ) f,~ l ., ..... WrItten Answers JULY 2$. 1~~ Vacancies of Functional Directors in 210 Central Public Enterprises SI. No. Name of the enterprise Date of Remarks vacancy 1 2 3 4 1. Director (Finance), Fertilizers 1.12.84 ) and Cbemicals (Travancore) Ltd. ) 2. Director (Marketing & Diversifi- Post kept in ) Appointment orders cation). Braithwaite and Co. Ltd. abeyance ) issued. Appointee. yet revived ) to join. 3. Director (Personnel), Eastern ) Coalfields Ltd. 1.2.82 ) ~.' Director (Finance), Kudremukh ) ~on Ore Co. Ltd. 24.8,84 ) S. Dire:tor (Personnel), Heavy ) EngineeA·iog Corpora tion 1.12.84 ) 6. Director (Fi:'ance), Bharat ) Coking Coal Lt~, 1.3.85 ) 7. Director (Technica;~, Scooters ) India Ltd. 4.1.84 ) 8. Director (Engineering), ,Nationql ) Post kept in abeyance. Projects (Construction Corp. Ltd. 16.4.84 ) 9. Director (Production), Tannery ...IV. ) Footwear Corporation of India 19.11.84 ) 10. Director (Finance), Petrofils ) Cooperative Ltd. 22.10.84 ) Recommendations of \ 11. Ditector (Marketing), Projects ) the PESB have already & Equipment Corporation' 23.1.85 ) been mage. 12. Director (Finance), National ) Mineral .Qeve)opm~nt Corpo. 11.4.85 ) 13. Direetor (Marketing), Indian ) Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Ltd. 10.4.85 ) 14. Director (Mining Operations), 144,85 ) Hindustan Zinc Ltd ) 15. Member (Fmance), International ) Airports Authority of India 1.3.85 ) 16. Director (Personnel), National ) Jute Manufacturers Corpn. Ltd. . ,_ 10.5.84 ) 17. Director (Personnel), Western ) Coalfjelds Ltd. 5.1.85 ) Recommendations or 18. Director (Operations), Hindustan ) the PBSB have al. Copper Ltd. 12.1.85 ) ready been made. 19. Director (Commercia) & Marketing), ) Bharat Electronics Ltd. 20.2.85 ) 20. Director (Finance). Hindustan ) Organic Chemicals Ltd. 30 3.85 ) 21. Director (Projects), ) Engineers India Ltd. 1,6.85 ) 22. Director (Chemicals). IBP Co. Ltd. New post ) 23. Director (011). IBP ~o. Ltd~ New- POI( j ? 261 silA VANA 4, 1901 (SAKd) 1 2 3 4 24. Director (Production). Bbarat ) Earth Movers Ltd. New post ) 25. Director (Marketing). Bharat ) Earth Movers Ltd. New post ) 26. Director (Personnel), Bharat ) Earth Movers Ltd. New Post ) 27. Director (.Personnel), Gas ) Authority of India Ltd. New post ) 28. Director (Medical Services). Hospital ) Services Consultancy Corpn. of ) India Ltd. New post ) 29. Director (Persol1nel), ) Andrew Yule and Co Ltd. New post ) 30. Director (Engineering), Metallurgical ) & Engineering Consultants (India) Ltd. New post ) 31. Director (Marketing) -do- New post ) 32. Director (Projects) -do- New post ) 33. Director (Personnel), Bongaiglon ) Refinery & Petrochemicals ) Corpn. Ltd. New post ) 34. Director (Malketing), Mining & ) Allied Machinery Corpn. Ltd. , 1.9.83 ) 35. Director (PJannjng), ) Andrew Yule & Co. Ltd. 9.7.84 ) 36. Director (Purchase & Sales), ) Under consideration Cotton Corporation of India 22.9.84 ) of the PESB 37. Director (Technical). Electronics ) Trade & Technology ) Development Corpn. Ltd. 11.11.84 ) 38. Director (R&D). Bharat ) Earth Movers Ltd. 8.2.85 ) 39. Director (Systems & Projects), ,) InstrumeDtation Ltd. I 1 3.8S ) 40. Director (Construction), ) aasbtriya Ispat Niaam Ltd. 1.4.85 ) 41. Director (Production), Post beld ) 1D a"',anco rey(v~d.. ) lo,trulDeotatioD Ltd. .. Jut\' 26, 1985 1 2 3 4 42. Executive Director (Liner ~ervices), Shipping Corporation of India 17.4.85 ) 43. Director (Personnel), NeyveJi ) Lignite Corporation Ltd. 1.5.85 ) 44. Director (Commercial), ) MazagoD Dock Ltd. 30.6.85 ) 45" Director (Field Engineering), ) Computer Maintenance Corpn. 1.7.85 ) 46. Director (Finance). ) Hindustan Fertilizer Corpn. 8.7.85 ) --- - -_ ---~ Role of financial institutions to ensure up the issues with the companies proper rUDelloning of companies conc~rn\!d for taking sui table corrective measureo; for jmprovjng the working of 768. SHRI YASHWANTRAO the companies GADAKH PATIL: Wdl thl! MJOister of FINANCE be pleased to state: StreRmlining of functiol1ing of o\erseas brandH?S of public sector banks (a) whether it is a fact that Life Insurance Corporation of India. G~nera1 76C). SHRI YASHWANTRAO Insurance Corpora tion. Indu~tria I GADAKH PATIL: WiH the Minister Development iiank of India, Indu"tnal of FINANCE be pleased to stale: Finance Corporation of In,fia and other Government financial institutions (a) whether it is a fact that Central own half of corporate sector in the Bank of IndIa '8 London Branch is also country; in the Te-d; (b) if so, the details tht!reof; and (b) if so, the details thereof; and \ (c) role bein~ played by financial (c) steps being taken to streamline institutions for ensuring proper the functioning of Overseas branches fUDctioning of companies in the private of public sector banks? .ector ? THij MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTER &P STATE IN THB MLN lSTR Y OF FINANCE THB MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SURI (SHRI JA'NARDfJANA POOJARY): JANARDHANA POOJARY) : (a) and (b) Since in larger public interest main- No. Sir. taining public confidence in the smooth functioning of tbe public sector banks (b) Does Dot arise. i!t considered essential, d:sclosure of (C) il"be financial institutions ensure working results of individuaJ &ranchcs prCJP'*r functioning of the companies of banks for specified periods is Got ••tiued by them thro. inspection of considered desirable, tbo companies by oOicea ,t the institu- tionl and appointmeit of nominee (c) Reserve Barak of lodia "vc Directors on tbe Board .•{Dir,ectolS of takeo * number 0 f atepe to .~1ine tbe comp.o.... Oil tb. I)I,i. or ferutioy the fUflctiopiDI of .over.... "r.~"" of proar.. aDd feed.back from of public .ector baw. Btldl;y .., aoml .. ..,._,.,"ortt the in'titration. 'ake are :- 205 SRA VANA 4. 1907 (SJ4KA) (i) Introduction of a com- Vietnd.m in tbe Sttel Sector i. at presellt prehensive revised reporting under explora tion. system of quarterly returns showing position of assets and Supply ot _olt coke to Welt BeDlaI liabilities of overseas offices in respect of overseas branches 711. SHRI NARAYAN CHOUBEY: to get detailed feedback on Will tbe Minister of STEEL. MIMBS various aspects of their opera. AND COAL bc'plealled to state: tions on an 'loaoing basis. whetber Coal India Ltd.. bas (ii) Periodical meetings by Deputy made rect:ntly a drastic cut in supply of Governor, Reserve BafJk, with soft coke to the State of West Benaal; s~njor executives of Head Offices of the bLll)ks concen,l'd (b) Coal India Ltd.. pro· regarding supcrvblon of fOleign whether mised to supply 100.000 tonnes of coal branches. In May, 1985 but actually supply was only 40,000 tonnes of soft to West (iii) S.!tting up of a con&uJtative coke Bengal; forum for c('toprration and coordination amopg,t forejgn (c) if so, the reasons therefor; bra&lChes of ddTcl ent Indian banks. (d) whelher Government are aware that supply of soft coke to coal dumps (iv) In adaition to in"pection of foreign branl he.. being made in Calcutta and other centres in the mOle fr(que-nt. conllolling State is most irregular; offices in India at th~ Head (e) if so, the reasons therefor and the Officec; of The<;e bank. are taken arrangements Government propose to up hy the R~"erve Dank of make for regular suppJy of sot, coke to India for in~pec'ion. the dump.) in the Slate? (v) Issue of djr~ctives /advices to THE MINISTER OF STEEL, the ba nkC\ on va 1 iou~ opera- MINES AND COAL (SHRI VASANT tiona I 3llpCCrc;. Bel .ks hnve SATHE) : (a) to (C) CoaJ Indja a)'Oo bern alike i to fIx accoun. Limited had offered to suppJy 75,000 tability of staff jn alJ ca ... tS of tonnes of soft coke per month to serious' lapses and irregula- West Bengal. AccordrngJy for the rities. month of may, 1985 Coal India Limited om. red 75,000 tonnes of soft colee to Indo-Vietnam co operaHon in Steel West Bt"ngal against which 51,400 tonnes were Ii fted by them. In addition Sedor Coal India Limited had also offered 25.000 tonnes of na tural 80ft colee to 770. SHRI Y ASHWANTRAO West Bengal for tbe same n~onth but Mini~ter GADAKH PATIL: Will the the Bflinl was only to the extent o( of STEEL. MINES AND COAL be 11 ,000 tonnes. pleased to state: There is a seasonal fluctuatioD in (a) whether it is a fact that Iudia production of soft coke in summer and and Vietnam have decided to co-opc:rllle mODsoon months. The requirement in the steel sector; and also declines during thi" period, As such for the month of July )985. elL (b) if so. tbe details thereof? lras offered .58.000 tonDes of 60ft CQlee aod 25.0_toDDe6 of Datura~ 80ft coke THB MINISTER OF STATE IN to the State Government. 1HB DBPA&TMENT OF STBE~ (SHRI K. NATWAA SINOH) : (a) and (~) Cd) and (e) Soft coke it lupplied to Tbe ,.sitU", of ~o-operal'oD witb West Benpl dealerl, depot l1oJd,r, 207 Wrllte" Answers JULY 26, 1985 Written Alllwerl 208 IUber throuab the stockyards or directly 2. Bxistence of developed seam from the collieries. In case of any extracted by the stowinl. dislocation in supplies from the stock- 3. Areas are standing over small yard.. allocation of soft cCJke dtrectly coal pillars/stocks which may on the collieries is Increased. Soft coke also be waterlogged. i, primarily moved to West a.,._al by 4. Size of pjJlar left is not known road but to augmen t guPflif~1I Rail because oft'set plans of aban- movemeot is also arranged from time to doned wotkinss arc not avai- time. lable. Area. declared uDsafe for Habitation by 5. The feasibility of stabilisation Director General of Mines Safety of workings below these areas IS not only difficuJt but its 722. SHRI NARAYAN CHOU BEY : effectIveness is also doubtful. SHRI PURNA CHANDRA MALIK: Jute productioD in Sixth Five Year Plan the of STEEL, MINES Will Minister 773. SHRI AMAR ROYPRADHAN : AND COAL be pleased to state: Will the Minister of SUPPLY AND TEXTILES be pleased to state: (a) whether the Director General of Mmes Safety has dec1a red the tow ns (a) the quantity of jute production of Raniganj. Barkar, Kultl and Jamefla in the Sixth Five Year Plan; and other 24 vIllages III the district of (b) the quan tity of jute purchased Burdwans as unsafe for habitatIOn; by the Jute Corporation of India in the same penod; and (b) if so. when the same declaration (c) the reasons for not purchasing was mado; the fuJI Jute produced in the same period by the Jute Corporation of the action taken by Government (c) IndJa ? aince tben for safety and secunty of the people of the area; and THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF SUPPLY AND (d) the reasons for declarJng these TEXTILES (SHRI CHANDRA SHE- areas unsafe and who are re~pon~lble KHAR SINGH) : (a) and (b) The for such a situation '1 quantity of raw jute/mesta produced in the country during Sixth Five Year THE MI NJSTER OF STEEL. Plan and the quantity of raw jute/mesta MINES AND COAL (SHRI VASANT procured by Jute Corporation of India SATHE) : (a) to (c) Sillce 1950, during the same period is a8 under :- Director Genera), MlOes Safety has declared certain areas in the dIstrict of Quantity in Burdwatl as unsafe f;)r habitatiOn in- lakh bales of cludina those mentioned IO the ques- 180 Kgs. each tion. West Benga) Government under Act promulgated In October, 1979 Year prohibited construct;on in 2S areas (JuJy.June) Produc- Ptocu~e which include Raniganj. Jameria etc. tion* ment by JeI (d) These areas have been declare d 1980·81 82.00 10.60 unsafe because of : 198)·82 7400 17.61 1982·83 63.00 8.60 1. Existence of old worklDgs wIth 1983·84 66.00 8.39 full beight extraction and wide 1984-85 73.00 10.1' aallericl, multi seam and m41ti .ection workiD~s it thallow • As estima'ted by. trade/lnduatey/ d~ba. leI. 209 Written Answers SRA VANA 4, 1907 (SAKA) Writtell Answers 210 (c) The Jel is primarily responsible (8) Whether it is a fact that due to for undertaking price support operation export of frogs and their Jegs due to in tbe interest of jute srowers i.e. it which there is an acut" shortage of undertakes to purchase the entire frOBS in the country resulting in adverse quantity of raw jute offered to it at effect on the environment; and the minimum statutory price fixed by the Government. The JCI also under- (b) if so, the concretC' steps taken takes commercial operation for meeting by Government to check to the export the requirements of NJMC MilJs and of Jeas of frogs 1 State owned and cooperative mills OD agency purchase terms and for private THE MINISTER OF STATE IN sector mi lis a s a I1d when they place 10- THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE dents with it against guaranted terms of (SHRI P. A. SANGMA) : (a) and (b) paYlllent. Live frogs are exported only on produc- tion of legal Procurement Certificate Raw j ute price ceiling from the State Chief Wild Life Warden. 774. SHRI AMAR ROYPRADHAN : There is no evidence to the effect that Will the Minister of SUPPLY AND exports of frogs and (roglegs result in TEXTILES be pleased to state: the acute shortage of frogs in the country. E&port Quota of Hlab yJeldful ,.rlety THE MINISTER OF STATE IN of cottOD to cotton growerl' _rketlal THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI fedi!ratlon of Maharasbtta JANARDHANA POOJARY): (a) Yes, Sir. 777. SHRI SHARAD DIGHB : Will (b) No change is contemplated in the Minister of SUPPLY AND TEX- the extfsing policy under which 70% of TILES be pleased to state: the aid disbursed on the externally aided prdjects is passed on to the State (a) whether it is a fact that Govern- Govemrtrents as additional Central ment sanctioned export quota of only assistance. 6S,000 bales of high yielding variety of Closure of Textile MUll due to new cotton to the Cotton Growers' Market- in, Pederation of Maharashtra (th~ Textil e Policy chief agency of Government of Mahara- 779. SHRI SHARAD DrGHE: Ibtra for operating Cotton Monopo1y Will the Minister of SUPPLY AND Scheme) when Government of Maha ra TEXTILES be pleased to sta te : sbtra had requested to sancti~n export (a) how many textile mills would quota of at least three lakhs bales; rectuire partial or fuJ) closure as a result and of the new textile policy announced by Government; and (b) If so, the reasons thereof? (b) the steps Goverl1ment propose THE MINISTER OF STATE OF to take in case o( such mi1ls to protect THE MINISTRY OF SUPPLY AND the interest of the labour? TEXTILES (SHRI CHANDRA SHEKH AR SINGH) : (a) Rnd) (b) After assess- THB MINISTER OF STATB OF iDg the dema nd and supply position THE MINISTRY OF SUPPLY AND and price trend of cotton in the country TEXTILES (SHRI CHANDRA SHE- as a wh01e, Government of India have KHA R SINGH): (a) As a conseque- reJeased so far 2.95 Jakh bales of long nce of the new Textile Policy the pro- and extra long staple cotton for export duction of cloth is expected to go up during the current cotton seasons. Out leading to increase in employment. It is of this, a quantity of 0 95 lakh balf's of expected that the mi Jls wiJl avail of the long and extra long staple cotton has provisions in the new textile policy to been ,al1owed from Maharashtra. The improve their performance. In spite of above quantity of 2 9S Jakh bales relea- this, if certain mills fail to achieve via- sed for export has been divided among bility and have to close down whoJJy or variou~ exporting agencies on the basis partially this cannot be a'ttributed to of production and availability of the tbe Policy. surplus varieties and extent/area of (b) The new Textile Policy contains operations etc. arleqtJ~ te safe~l1:' rr I) for protecting the Request from state governments to inlel e' IS of the workers, These safe- enhaDce additional central assistance guards also include the prov ision of relief for an interim period out of a 778. SHRI SHARAD DIGHE : Will rehabilitation fund to be created, es- the Minister of FINANCE be pleased pecially for the workers of the textile to state :- industry. (a) whether the Minister or State auction prices of common tea have gone for Steel some time ago stated before down to the level of 1983 consequently the Bengal National Chamber of the packet tea prices in may cases have Commerce tbat an "Action Plan" was gone up by Rs. 16 per kg. compared to being drawn up to implement the deci- 1983; sion earlierl.adoptcd in principle to phase out the freiaht equalisa tion scheme for (c) if reply to (a) and (It) are in iron and steel items; the affirmative, what remedial measures are beinl taken by Government to (b) if so, whether such an "action bring down the price of tea for the pJan" has already been drawn up aDd consumers; and the lalient points thereof; and Statement-I ------_ ------Year No. of raids/ Value of assetsl No. of prosec- searches contraband goods ution seized/and Centra) launched Excise duty sougbt to be evaded. ~ ------Direct Taxes Acts I Rs. in lakbs) 1983-84 4332 2799.12 1756 (Financial Year) 1984-85 (F.Y.) 4345 2507.59 2111 1985·86 (F.Y.) 1246 653 93 19 (upto 30.6.85) Customs Acts 1983 (Calander Year) 19791 1277.00 1615 1984 (-do-) 19095 1827.00 1830 1985 (-do-) 10423 2043.00 969 (upto 30.6.85) Central Excise & Salt Act 1983 (Calander Year) 6173 5515.99 46 1984 (-do-) 5433 6448,96 80 1985 (-do-) 3051 5759,00 178 (upto 30.6.85) NOTE: I Figures for F. Y. 1985-86 and for Calander Year 1985 are Provisional. II The figures under CLJstom~ Act do not include raids/Cicarches conducted for detection for under valuation in customs appraising cases. III The figures under Central E"cises and Salt Act relate to number of cases detected and the estimated amount of evasion of Central Excise duty and includes figures of raid~/searches. Statement-II Sl. Name of 'he assessee Approximate amount of No. concealment involved 1 2 3 1. M/s, Barai Oil Industries, Rs. 1.16 erores Gujarat 2. Shri O,P. Gupta. Delhi 1.09 Crore 3. Shri Ratanlal K. Didwania, Bombay More than 1 croto 4. MIs. National Hotel Group of cases, Coimbs tore 37 Lakhs S. Smt. Usha Gupta, Ludbiana 34 Lakhs 6. Shri p,e. Gupta, Ludhiana 30 Lakhs 7. M/s. Bombay Marine Engg. Work Ltd., Bombay 28.8 Laths 8. Shri Jatindra K. Chowkshi. Bombay 23.85 Lath. 9. Smt. Hems Malini, Bombay 22 laths 10. Sbri Balbir Chand Maini, Ludhiana 18.12 Lakhl 11. MI •• S.M.IC. " Sons and MIs. S.M.K. A,eney, Madtas 18 Lath'~ W,illen Answe,., ------,--'*-.- -_ .. _ ------___,...... _--_---_.. --- -..__, 1 2 3 12. Sbri Aoil Kumar Didwania, Bombay 15 Lakhl 13. ,Sbri Vijay S. Sarvagod, Bombay 15 Lakhs 14. Shri Amjad Khan, Bombay 15 Lakhs IS. Shri Sajjan Kumar Sraf, Calcutta 13.3 Lakhs Hi. M/s. Sovasaria Motors Parts & Accessories, ShiJlong 12.~4 Lakhs 17. M/a Asha Trading Company, Bombay 12.76 Lakhs 18. She KUDwar Manek Lal Shah, Gujarat 12.64 Lakhs 19. Shri Dhamji KaJyanji Chotaliya, Gujarat 11.3 Lakhs 20. Km. Jayapradha & her Brothers, Madras More than 11 Lakhs I~port of Iynthetic sugar by cold Fall in profitabll ity of Nationalised drink and conrectionsry firms Banks 784. SHRI BALASAHEB VIKHE 785. SHRI BALASAHEB VIKHE PATIL : Will the Minister of PATIL : Will the Minister of FINANCE OOMMERCE be pleased to state: be pleased to sta te : (a) whether it is a fact that many (a) whether the profitability of the cold drink and confectionary firms have nationalised banks. at Jeast of a good been permitted to import synthetic sugar number of them, are falling de~plte for 'heir products; Increase in deposit; (b) if so, the quantum of import of (b) the names of the banks where luch sugar during the last three years, this phenomenon has come to light; year-wise-firm-wise; (C) the rate of profitability of each 9(C) how can~ such imports be per. of the above banks in their operation mitted when India is not able to sell within the country as also outside; b~r own sugar to foreign countries; and (d) how much non-profitability (d) what is the present surplus can be attributed to non payment of .tock of sugar for export and for home Joans by State undertakings and how ~OJlIUmptioD separa tely ? much due to frauds; and THB MINISTER OF STATE IN (e) what steps are beiDa taken to THB MINISTRY OF COMMERCE deal with the situation? (SBR.I P. A. SANGMA); (a) and (b) )10. Sir. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANGE (SHRI (C) Does Dot arise in view of (a) JANARDHANA POOJARY): Published Profits Name of the Banks (Rs in croJ'el) ------1983 J9I4 -_ ------1. AI13habad Bank 1.70 1.80 2. Andhra Bank 2.4S 2.64 3. Bank of Baroda 8.60 7.01 4. Bank of India 5.11 5.30 5. Bank of Mahara'lhra 1.93 1.20 6. Canara Bank 4.96 S.SI 7. Central Bank of India 3.99 3.06 8. Corporation Bank 0.93 1.10 9. Dena Bank 1.20 0.81 10. Indian Bank 1.40 1.41 11. Indian Overseas Bank 4.73 4.82 12. New Bank of India 0.72 0.26 13. Oriental Bank of Commerce 0.72 O.~2 14. Punjab &. Sind Bank 0.62 0.65 IS. Punjab National Bank 8.53 9.01 16. Syndicate Bank 4.94 5.08 17. Union Bank of India 2.90 3.11 18. United Bank of India 1.36 1.18 19. United Commercial Bank 2.36 2 •• ' 20. Vijaya Bant 0.05 0.06 223 Written Answer" JULY 26, 1985 Esport of Indian wbeat to fore 'go THE MINISTER OF STATE IN coUDtrle. racing undercutting and THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI reduction of prices JANARDHANA POOJARY): (a) to (C) No precise infolmation about remi- 786. SHRI BALASAHEB VIKHE ttances received exclusively from Indians PATIL : Will the Minister of abroad is avaiJable since details of COMMERCE be pJeased to state: remittances of Rs. 10,000/- and below are not required to be reported to tbe (8) whether it is a fact that export Reserve Bank of India by the Authorised of Indian wheat to foreign' countries Dealers under the current rules. How- aeilhbourlng countries is facing difficulty ever, monthwise figures of quick and of under-cutting and heavy reduction of provisional estimates of non-export prices by some western wheat producing receipts for the past five months of gountries; the current year are as below :- (b) if so, the details thereof; and January Rs. 866.18 crores February Rs. 748.31 crores (C) jf not. whether we have been able to establish firm supply contracts March Rs. 889.68 crores with any country and jf so the details April Rs. 571.31 crores thereof '1 May Rs. 693.82 crores THE MINISTER OF STATE IN (Latest THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE avaiJable) (SHRI p. A. SANGMA): (a) to (C) There is stiff competition in the inter- Tne above figures represent gross natiooal market for export of wheat. non-export receipts passi og through Food Corporation of India has entered authortsed dealers on account of shipp- into a contract with Ex porthkleb, ing receipts. insurance receipts. dividend Moscow. on 9.4 1985, to supply 5 lakh receipts, tourism receipts etc. besides tonnes of wheat to USSR. A quantity four heads of receipts reievant to tbe of 1.26 lakh tonnes has already been term 'JOward remi trances' namely (i) shipped against this contract to USSR family maintenance, (H) savings of non- upto 15.7.1985. Further, against a residents, (iii) migrant transfer and quaotity of 1 Jakh tonnes of wheat to (iv) money order receipts. be supplied as aid to the drought affected African countries, a quantity of 72,903 (d) I t is difficult to quantify the tonnes has already been shipped. impact of increase or decrease in remi- ttances from abroad on smuggling. Remittances from Indians Abroad Commissioning of PeJletisatioo Plaot 787. SHRI BALASAHEB V[KHE of Kudremukb at Maogalore PATIL : Will tbe Minister of FJNANCE 788. SHRI V.S. KRISHNA IYER : be pleased to state: Will the Minister of STEEL, MINES AND COAL be pleased to state: (a) whether there has been a sudden spurt in remittances from Indians (a) the time by which tbe pelletisa- abroad; tion plant of Kudremukh and MangaJorc is proposed to be commissioned; (b) if so, the rate of inflow during (b) the time by which the shipments the last four months .. monthwise; of peIJets are proposed to be exported; (c) the plausible reasons for this; (c) the countries to v.hicb these aDd pellets are proposed to be exported; and (d) what impact, j f any. it will lin (d) tbe estimated ~ost of tbi' have OD NPUB8 a '1 plan~ 1 225 Written Answers SRA VANA 4, 1901 (SAKA) Written Answers THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (C) Since tbe rate 0(' subsidy for DEPARTMBNT OF STEEL (SHit! K.. janata cloth and NTC controlled cloth NATWAR SINGH): (a) The Pellet in respect of dhoties and sarees is the Plant. Mangalore is expected to be same there will no additional subsidy commissioned by the end of September. as a result of this cbange over. 1985. (d) The implications of this deci- (b) Trial shipment of pellets is sion are as foHows :- expected to start in November, 1985. (i) More sustained employment to (c) Mis Kudremukh Iron Oce Com- the under employed and UD. pany Limited have signed a Memorand- employed weavers; and um of Understanding with Mis PTKS, Indonesia for supply of pellets. Possibi- lity of exporting pellets to other couDtries (ii) Production of cheaper varieties is also being explored. of cloth in keeping with the local consumer preferences. (d) The sanctioned cost of the Pel1et Plant is Rs. 103.50 crores. Customs Seized Goods of MIS. TUIi Exports Pvt. Ltd. New Deihl Shifting of Production of Low·Priced 790. DR. O. S. RAJHANS ~ WilJ Clotb from Mill Sector to Handloom the Minister of FINANCE be pleased Sector to statel: 789. SHRI MAT! KISHORI (a) whether goods worth lakhs of SINHA: Will thl! Minister of SUPPLY Mis. TitH Exports Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi AND TEXTILES be pleased to state: have been detained by ~the customs au- thorities during the last week of JUDe (a) whether Government have 1985; shifted the onus for producing low- priced cloth from the mill sector to (b) whether it is a fact that MIs. handloom sector; Titli Exports Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi bas been found violating the imporc.e"port (b) whether this would raise the licence; and cost of production of this variety of cJoth; . (C) if so, the details of the invest- gations made and further steps Govern- (c) the additional subsidy Govern- ment propOse to take against Mis. TitJi ment would have to bear as a result Exports Private Limi ted. New Delhi ? of this change over; and (d) what are the other implications THE MINISTER OF STATE IN of this decision including its impact on THB MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHR.I employment in handJoom sector 1 JANARDHANA POOJARY) : (a) and (b) Cotton powerJoom ready.made THE MINISTER OF STATE OF garments, valued at Rs. 99,000/. belon- THE MINISTRY OF SUPPLY AND ging to Mis. Title Exports Private Limi_ TEXTILES (SHRI CHANDRA SHE- ted, New Delhi, have been seized by KHAR. SINGH) : (a) The Textite Policy .Customs 8uth orities at a cargo wareh- enunciated in June, 1985 seeks to trans- ouse at Palam Airport. on 22.6.1985, for fer the production of controlled cloth suspected violation of Export (Control) from the mill sector to the handloom Order, 1971 and Customs Act. 1962. sector by the eod of the 7th Plan. (c) The investigation in the case ia (b) This step is not likely to result in progress aDd further action will be in raisins the cost of productiotl of taken on cOl1lpledoo of tho tbis variet), of ~lotbt ipveatiptioD, Wrltt'" AnlWH8 Written Mlwr, 221 Exp'Ort of Fate Goods by Mia IAero ('b) If .0. the tletaNs of 'tbe Items sei~d and persons arrosted' in tbeto Traders (P) Ltd., New Delbl coonections; 791. Dr. G. S. RAJ HANS : Will the ( c) the step. con1empla ltd by Govern- Minister of FINANCE be pleased to nment to keep a strict vigil on 8udh Itate : smuggling activities; and whether it fact is a that MIs. (d) the furth« action taken by Aero Traders (P) Lfd, New Delhi bas Government against tbe arrested persons 'been fODt1d exporting the fake goods in in these cases? piece of original loods as reported in "Tbe Hindustan Times" dated 26th THE MINISTER OF STATE IN June, 1985. THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI JANARDHANA POOJARY): (8) & tb) (b) if so. what action has been init- Details of major items seized by the iated by Government so far; Customs authorities during the period April-June, 1985 at tbe major toterna. (C) whether Government propoJ'e to cancol tbe import.export liceoce to this tional airports in the country and the number of persons arrested in this firm; and conn :ction are given below:- (d) if not, the reaSons tberefor ? (Value: Rs. in Jakhs) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN Gold Watches Textiles Dangerous THE MINISTRY OF FJNANCE (SHRI -drugs JANARDHANA POOJARY): (a) and (b) M/~. Aero Traders (P) Ltd. New 700.08 25.89 8797 3207 Delhi was found to have exported a consignment of X-Ray tubes valued at -Currency Others To'a) Namber of RI. 2.88.000/· against a forged shIpping persons 'bin during June, 1985. On discoveriDg atrre"ed the forgery, delivery of the goods was withheld through MIs. Air-India and 55.33 68.26 969.60 29' the .consignment was called back for examination. They were found to be as ~ dec)ara tion but were seized f~Jr Figures are provisional. alleged forgery of documents. (c) The drive against smuuJers has (0) and (d) Investigation in the case been intensifJl!d. The preventIve and is in progress and further action as intelligence machinery of the Customs IPproPtiate will be taken iD the metter department ha~ been reinforced in terms .. e.eDlndtatiGn with the Chief ConteUer of manpower (.Iud equipment. In addi- ef Imports and Exports. tion, appropriate anti-smuaalina meas- ures are taken in close co-ordination [Sefzare of Confis(-ated Go04. at with the concerned CeDtr_. and State Inter aatlonal Airports Government authorities. Tile trends of &mulgliD. aDd seizures.... kept under 792. Dr. O. S RAJHANS: Will the COO$taot review i.or takiDI appropriato Minister of FINANCfi be pleased to remediaJ actiolS as warranted. Itato : (d) StriJl.ent action is takOD aaaiGat whether the customs authorities srouiller, both departmoDtaUy as weU at major international airports in the as through prosecution in court.. In Qou.1try have seized a larae number of appropria to ca.es. the preventlve deteD- connIe. ted 100 [Trans/at Ion] relevant details and develop inteJli,eDce oD'.uapeeted narcotic. smuuler, J operat. E:a:port or wheat Co Paklltan iog between Pakistan and' ladia tb~ sea·ports airports and land routes. 793. DR. CHANDRA SHEKHAR TRIPATHI : Will the Minister of [E"glish] COMMBRCE be pleased to state: Step. taken to Increase export from whether Government ate consi· Orl.la derinl proposal to export w~eat to Pakistan; 795. SHRI CHINTAMANI lENA :, Will the' Minister of COMMERCE be (b) if so, the quantity of wheat pleated to state: Hkely to be exported and terms and conditions thereof; and Ca) the names of the items whicb arc being exported from Orissa; (c) whether any agreement with Paicistan has been reached in this (b) the amount of those item. connection ? exported from Orissa during the year. 1983·84 and 1984-85; THE MINISTER OF STATE IN ':HE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (c) whether there is an increase in (SHRI P. A. SANGMA) : to (c) tbe export from Orh sa during the year Efforts to export wheat to Pakistan 19'~4-85, jf so, by how much; and are continuing. No conttact bas, however, been entered into for export (d) what steps are being taken by of wheat to Pakisten. Government to increase the export from Orissa .1 Di.cus,loDt with Pakistan' to check smuggling of nareotlc~. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MtNISTRY OF COMMERCE 794. SHRI CHANDRA SHEKHAR (SHRI P. A. SANGMA): to (d) TIUPATHI: Will the Minister of State- wise export statistics are DOt FINANCE be pleased to state: compiled. Export Promotion measures are formulated product.wise for the (b) if 80, the saliont rea tures there .. 796. SHRI CHINTAMANI JENA : of'? Will the Minister of STEEL. MINES AND COAL be pleased to state: THB MINISTER OF STATE IN (8) whether since nationaJiaation THB MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI JANARDHANA POOJARY): co.'1 prices have beeD revised aa maD), Ca} Moda1ities to check SmuaaliDg of al"ix times; DafCetics were discussed at the second Cb) the coal price in 1974 and tbe meetina' of India-P4kistan Joint Commi- present coal price per toone; Ision betd from the 2nd to 4th July. 1985 at New Delhi. (C) whetber Government propose to raise the price of coal and if ao, how (b) It was .,reed tbat the respec- much; tive intelfi,ence and en'(orcemcnt ••eD~ioa' of, tlte two COUlltri. wonld (4) wbether Government received mut.allr·~ exclnmle~ for appropriate an, rePfe*b_tioD from tbe coal con- actloD. iDformatioD re.. r .... eei.,.. lumiD, industries assoc:iatioa ..aiMt, of D.rcotica, porlODI arfOlled aDd other tbe bib of ooal price in tbe oountey: ill Written Answer, WrItten .An. weI's 232 (e) if 80, the details thereof; and (a) the breakup of the amount of insurance money that became payable (f) tbe action taken by Government during 1984·85 as a result of air crashes. iD thi. reaRrd ? floods, arson. riots and cyclones respec ti \Ie Iy; THB MINISTER OF STEEL, MINES AND COAL(SHRIVASANT (b) percentage of the persons out SATHE) : (a) Yes, Sir. of those involved in these accidents, riots and natura) calamities in whose (b) In 1974 the average pit .. head cases insurance money was paid and price of coal produced by Coal India those who were iusured ? Limited was Ra. 41.50 per toone and that by Singareni Collieries Company THE MINISTER OF STATE IN Limited was RI. 50,50 per tonne. The THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI present average pit-head price of coal JANARDHANA POOJARY): (a) The produced by Coal India Ltd, and break-up of the total insurance claims Singareni Collieries Co. Ltd, is Rs. payable during 1984· 85 is as under :- 1S3,OO and Rs, 192.00 per tonne res· pectively. Nature of accident Amount (In crores (c) to (f) Some representations from of rupees) the consuming sectors have been recei- ved against the anticipated increase in coal prices, However, no decision Air-crashes 168.07 has so far been taken in this regard. Floods/cyclones 63 S6 Riots 103.10 [Translation] (b) Compensation claims are pay- Schemes funded under United Nations able to 93% of the persona involved. Development Programme The actual payments of compensation 797. SHRI KRISHNA PRATAP in respect of 307 passengers of Air SINGH : WiJl the Minister of India's "Kanishka" has to be deter- FINANCE be pleased to state: mined after taking into account varioue factors viz. earning capacity, age, etc. (a). the names of the schemes funded of the deceased passengers, The remain- by the United Nations DeveJopment ins 70/0 belr>ng to the Air India and Progrllmme in progress in the country Indian Airlines crew members who do at presen t; and not have any accident insurance cover wi th the OIC. These cnfriers have self. (b) the amount provided under the insurance scheme for their empJo),ees. above programme for these schemes and GIC's subsidiaries are not liable to pay prolress thereof 1 any accident claim in respect of persons involved in riots, floods, cyclones, etc •• THE MINISTER OF STATE IN unless they had taken out personal THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI accident insurance covers separately. JANARDHNA POOJAR Y) : (a) and (b) Information regarding the number of The relevant deta; Is are given in the persons who had taken out personal stat_.emcot laid 00 the Table of the accident policies and who Were involved House [Placed in Library. See No. in such calamities is not readiJy LT-1240/SS). avallsble, Insurance amount payable as a result [English1 of air crashes and floods etc. Rural Banks In DI.trlct. 798. SHRI KRISHNA PRATAP 799. SHRI RAM PYARE PANflCA : SINOH : Will the Minister of FINANCE Will the MiDister of PINANCE be b. ple.led to sta to : ple.sod to state: "",illell Answers (a) whether Government have (a) during recent past Government decided to cover all tbe districts in tbe have taken over 13 textile mills ill country by the rural banks, if so, Bombay region; what is tbe target; (b) whether Government COD- (b) the concept of these rural banks; temp'a tes to run tne uni ts for viability; and (C) how much amount has been (C) if so, steps being taken to have invested so far for the implementation of such right and title on these units, so this scheme in the country? that required modernisation caD be immedlalely done to run all the uoil. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN viably; and THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI JANARDHANA POOJARY): (a) and (d) whether Government contemplates (b) The Regional Rural Banks have adequate enactment before takeover of been established as low co~t jnstitutions sick/elo~ed units to avoid 'egal battle essentially to meet the credit gap in with the previous owners;n respect of rural areas. These banks provide finance ownerl\hlp theleby disturbing both to a restricted clientele consisting of running of the units and drive of small and marginal farmers, JdndJess modernisation for viability? 1"'lourers, arri5ans and small entre- preneurs having an annual incGmc of THE MINrSTER OF STATE OF not morc than Rs. 6500. As at the end THE MINISTRY OF SUPPLY AND of Sixth Five Year Plan 183 regIOnal TEXTILES (SHRI CHANDRA SHE. rural banks covering 322 districts were KHAR SINGH) : (a) Yes, Sir. set UP. It is proposed to set up 106 new resiona) rural banks during the Seventh (b) and (c) Yes, Sir. During the Plan period. month of June J 985, three out of the 13 taken over textile undertakings showed (c) The paid-Up share capital of net profits. Model nisation of the units each regional rural-bank is Rs. 2S lakhs would be undertaken after natioa'lsatioD. which is contributed by the Govern. Government are examinin8 the Possibili- ment of India, State/U. T. Government ties of action in this regard. and sponsor bank in the ratio of SO : 15 : 35. Thus, the contribution to (d) As far as possible all aspects the share capita) of 183 regional rural inculdlOg modelities of take-over are banks by each of the above equity subs- considered whenever Government takes cribers is as under : a declsian to take-over a unit. Rs. in lakhs Non-availAbility of cheap yarn to weavers in Nanipur and adJo'nlDI Central Government 2287.50 States State!UT Govt. 686.25 801. SHRI N. TOMal SINGH: Will Sponsor Bank 1601.25 the Minister of SUPPLY AND TBX· TILES be pleased to state: Total: 4575.00 (a) whether Government are aware that thta handloom weavers in Manipur Modernisation or 13 Textne Mill. and adjoininsr States are on the vet,e In Bombay of collapse because they are unable to get cheap yarn; 800 SHRI RAM SWARUP RAM: SURI MUQLIDHAR MANE: (b) if so, the steps beiDI taken .to . Will the Minister of SUPPLY AND remove tbe said handicap; TEXTILES be pleated to .tate: • I I Writ"" _A.n.rwer, (0) whether Government would (b) the total quantity of iron ore cODSider sending a high level study team exported in the year 1984.85; and to Ifnpbal for a comprehensive report OD the subject; and (c) whether Government are with- holding the renewal of iron ore mining (d) if so, when ? leases in Andhra Pradesh and jf so on wha t ground 1 THE MINISTER OF STATE OF TflB MINISTRY OF SUPPLY AND THE MINISTER OF STEEL, MINES TBXTILBS (SHRI CHANDRA SHE. AND COAL (SHRI VASANT SATHE) : IiHAR SINGH) : No. of frauds Amount involved (Rs. (b) if so, the details thereof '1 in crores) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Sum 2339 40.25 approx. 1ANARDHANA POOJARY): 4-> ,slid (b) Government have approved a pro. The Reserve Bank of India has reported posal for setting up a regional rural tbat tb" amount involved in frauds does bank to cover districts of Owallor and not necessarily represent the amount of Datia in Madhya Pradesh during the t018 to the ba nks since the banks wi)) current financial year. The Central have securities with them to cover Bank of India fhe sponsor bant fGi' advances made by them. Besides, banks , this regional rural bank, has beeD file civil and criminal suits to seek asked to take further necessary adtiob appropriate relief. in the matter. (c) Information regarding the number Giving or credit by banks towards bOIll- of cases in which the accused are iog loans cbargesheeted before crimi Da I courts is 806. SHRI V. SOBHANADREES· Dot readily available. However, as per W ARA RAO: WIll the Minister o'f available information, 100 employees FINANCE be pleased to state: of public sector banks have been convic- ted during the years 1982, 1983 and 1984 (a) whether the nationalised baab (upto 30.'6 84) for their involvement in are not expected to give more than 08ie frauds. percent of the total credit tOWI"" housiog Joans; (d) AJI banks have internal inspec- tion and vigilance machineries. The (b) whether it has come to tbe inspectors inspect all branches at notice of Government that this dirfC· periodical intervals. The vigilance tion is coming in the way of fa"e:r machineries of the banks also carry out expansion of housing programme: inspection/investigation when irregula .. and rities come to their notice. Whenever a fraud is detected by a bank or brought (C) if so, whether Government to its notice, the bank takes up a propose to raise this limit to at I_t preJiminary investigation and based on three percen t 1 the findings, decides to conduct a THE MINISTER OF STATE IN thorough investigation departmentaJly THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SH ..I or hands over the cose to the 10caJ JANARDHr\NA POOJARY): (a) to police/CBl. On the basis of depart- (c) According to the existing guide- mantaJ/CBI/poJice investigations, banks lines issued by Reserve Bank of India award punhhment to their staff or launch on housing finance. scheduled oommer- prosecution agajnst those who are found cial banks are expected to grant JoaDl to be responsible for the frauds or to the extent of 0.50/0 of the total ad- whose lapses/neg ligence facilitated the vances as on parricuJar date of the commilsion of fraud (5). previous year for house construction activities to the eJigibJe ea tegory of Opening of new regIonal rural banks in borrowers. At present there ,. DO Madhya Pradesh . proposal with the Government to raise the share of advances of bOUM. 80S. SHRI PRATAP BHANU finance in total credit. SHARMA: Will the Minister of FIN.. ANCB be pleased to state : Decisioo by special cell OD exclse ..Uer. of Mil IndlaD Tobacco Ce. whether Government have oJ ....,d few D~W RegioaaJ Rural Banks 807. SHRI RAM BHAOAT PAS- 10 Madh,. Pradesh to be opened dur. WAN: Will the Minister of Fl'NANCI be pie.Md to State: io, tbe curRnt ftaancial'.... ; lad ~3t Written Answers JULY 26, 1985 Written Answers 240 (a) whether OoverDmen~ have TEXTILES (SHRI CHANDRA SHEKH- started taking decisions on excise mat- AR SINGH): (a) to (d) According ters of Indian Tobacco Company Ltd, to the latest assessment made by the by the special celJ set up for finali~a Cotton Advisory Board, there is likely tion of various excise matters of the to be some shortage of sbort/medium company; staple cotton during the current cotton year. It has. therefore, been decided by (b) jf so, the details thereof; lind Government to import one Jakh bales of medium staple cotton through cotton (c) if Dot, when the work is likely Corporation of India during the current to be starfed ? cotton season. The country/countrjes (rom where cotton will be imported will THB MINISTER OF STATE IN THE depend upon the availability of cotton MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI sui table to our requirements, prices JANARDHANA POOJAR Y) : (a) to (c) etc. Tho cases relating 10 certain show cause notices issued to MIs. 1. T C. Ltd. Measures to ch eck textile smuggling reaarding the determination of assess- 809 SHRI HARIHAR SOREN = able value of cigarettes manufactured by Will the Minister of FINANCE be plea- them bad been asslgncd to the Director sed to sta te : General of Inspection and Audit Customs and Central Excise),New Delhi, (a) whether Government have for adjudication. Final replies to the taken some steps to check textile smug- ,bow cause notices have not been recei- gling into the country; ved from the company. Fur~!:ler, there is a direction by the Karnataka High (b) jf so, what specific steps have Court that no final order is to be pass- been taken thereof; ed in tbe case relating to the ColJeclos- rate of Central Excise. Bangall)re, until (c) if not, the steps proposed to disposal of the writ petition tiled by be ini tia ted to check textile smuggling Mis ITC Ltd., or further orders of the into the country; and Court. (d) the details thereof? l_lort of short staple cotton to meet THE MINISTER OF STATE IN the shortage THE MIN ISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI 808. SHRI HARIHAR SOREN : JANARDHANA POOJARY) : (a) to Will the Minister of SUPPLY AND (d) The information is being coUected TEXTJLES be pleased to state; and will be Jaid on the Table of the House. (a) whether there is shortage of Indo-Vietnam Agreement for Co-Oper- short staple cotton in the country: ation in Steel Sedor (b) if so, whether Government pro- 810. SHRI CHINTAMANI PANt· pose to import short staple cotton to GRAHl: Will the Minister of STEBL. meet the shortage; MINES AND COAL be pleased to (c) the name of the country from state : which short staple cotton wiJl be impor- ted; and (a) whether any hi lateral agreement was signed duriog the recent visit of the Vietnamese Minister for machinery and (d) the total bales of short staple metallurgy to explore the possibiJities cotton proposed to be imported in of co-operation in Steel Sector; 1985-86 ? (b) if 80, whether the possibilities THE MINISTER OF STATE OF were explored to export steel to tbat TtlB MlNISTRY OF SUPPLY ANO ~ouDtr)'; aDd SI,AVAIIA It 1907 (SJ4KA) (0) ,be d.tatt. tMNo' 7 Tnt! MDdftBk OP ST!~L. MINBS AND COAl, (SRttt VA'SANT SAtHE): TH~ MINISTER OP STA~B IN aDd (b) A total reterve of 29. m!~~t\I(1'tlENf oft $'tESL (SMRI .535 millioD tODnOI of coal have beea kl. MAT~Alt si~(]H): ta) ~oJ Sir. "tllb.ted in coaltie1da of Orl... by Geoloaical Survey of India. of these. (b) aDd (c) Do not aris•• 11,14.5 millio,. tODees aro in IB Valley ~ ..a,:ld a4ld .l8,lSlO qlilliQD toonos in PM .. Of ~CUOD ft llijfH'. 'I'Ht.e Tiel TaJch~r coalfields. wltlllCld•• l ~c) and (d) To meet tho ~oaJ ~11. SHRI CQI'lfrAMA'N1 PA'NI. dem~Df\. ~~art fr:9m e~i.till.l miDe,s, ,ix GRAHl: Will the Minister ~f COMM· coal minca aro ~nder formulation tor eRCE be pteased to atate : TII~hcr coalfield apd 3 for IB Valloy coalfield. (a) wlietfter his Ministry has set up any bigb level Comnhttee to consider Textiles Production Tarlets la Dlffereat prOll)ects of trade and to work oat a Sectorl " "PJan of A:tion" to improVe frade ties witb ChiDa in \Plew of tbe "OpeD dOor 813. SHRIMATI JAYANTI PATNAIK pc::J1icy'" adopted by that country. WilJ Ute Minister of SUPPLY AND TEXTILES be pleased to state: (b) if so. whether the cbrnmfttee has submitted its report in regard to THE MINISTER OF STATE IN (b) the taraet let and actuaUy pro- THE MINISTRY OF COMMBRCE duced in these sectors in Seventh Plan; (SHRI P. A. SANGM.6.): (a) to (C) (c) the amount proposed to be io\'eS- The MlDistry of Commerce has not noti- tcd in tbese sectors in the above Plan fied the .etting GP of "bigb level period; aad conimittee to eoo9fder prospects of trade with China. However, an infotmal'ltoup (d) tbe details of the export perfot- of appropriate ors.nisatioo8 hal boen maace ~f tetltla in 6th Plan and expe· set up to exchange views on enraraiD, eted to be exported in Sbvcnth Plan? trade wi th China. THB MINt8T€R OF STATE ElP Coal Depollt. la Orl•• a tHE MINISTRY OF SUPPLY ,I\~D TEXTtLES (SHR.T CHANbRA StlEK. 812. SHRIMATI lAYANTI PAT. HArt ~iN'QH) : (a) The expectatfon of NAIf{· Will the Miil"t~r df\STEEL, cloth ptod\lctiQQ iA I tbe tetmiQ41 year MINSS AND COAL be tflnted'to *'*le : 1989 .. 90~ of the 7t~ plan i 1\ ,hF orkanised mill sector incJudin. powcrlooml aDd (I) wbethoC' 80 e$1.mate bu bien hlndloom tector is ciwn below: made regardinl the coal deposits in Orina; Mill lector, includio, , Powerl()om. ···9900,milloJl ~Ol 100t ·qUi~tbtD fl) if 't'hel'totat of coal Handloom sector ···4600 million deptfttNd fo '!be \18"'1 "bOdmelda in mel,,". Ottaa~ , (c) the ateps takon for the ....r J utili.ation aDd production of coal in Ori... ~ and (d) tbe .$4", ...... , ? .243 JULY" I.S (C) The 7th Phlll ouCllY for tbe mill and prevent Jar,. leale· diveraoD 01 lector includiDI powerlooml and hand .. controlled cloth to tbe black market; loom sector is yet to " fiaaU",d. (~) tbe arran.,ments ma40 fa lapp- (d) A. fa temeo t is liven below to bio, the cheap cloth to tho tural poor. and Stat•• eDt (d) the details tbereof? The followinl Table lives tbe data THE MINISTER OF STATE OF OD p.xporfs aU textUes (C()ttOl1 te.tUes or THE MINISTRY OF SUPPLY AND hand loom textiles. readymade prments TEXTILE~ (SHRI CHANDRA SHE. and knftwe.r or all fibres. man-made KHAR SINO H) : (a) Some instances of 'e)Ctiles, woollen carpets (machine-made unauthorised diversion of controlled and band-knotted). other woollen tex- cloth have come to the notice 01 and sille text les during eacb year lires Government. of tbe Sixth Five year Plan: (b) to (d) The distribution of COD- Year 1>+)1 Exports (Value in trolled c.oth is primarily the responsi. RI. Clores) bility of Stale GovernmeDIi. However. ------with a view to streamline ils distribu- J980.81 1150.58 tion and prevent diversion. the Sta te Governments have been requested to 1374.65 198'.32 live adequate publicity regardiog arriv. 1982·83 . 1413 58 als of controlled cloth with retailioa 1983·S4 1494.18 agencies as well as to introduce proper systems of inspection and verifica tion. 1984-85 1799.52 The State Governments buv" also been requested to strengthen and expand the The workinl group on Vllth Plan distribution arrangements especially in bad estimated in July. 1984 tbat exports the rural areas. from mills and power)ooms wiJJ reach 873 million metres ano for handJooms New Textile Policy ..ill reacb 277 million metres by 1989.90. 815. SHRI S. O. GHOLAP: Will be Bes:des, SO million metres of non-cotton the MInister of SUPPLY AND TEXTI- .. ad 100 millioo metres of blendej mixed LES be pleased to state: fabrics are expected to be exported. It tl oJlpected that as a coosequeD~ of the <8> whether the Textile Workc:rs new textile policy, exports of larger Union has opposed to the Dew Textile -unoUDtlshoulo be feqible. Policy: and Malpractices in SUP~i"O' Cheap Contr- (b) if so, the grounds on which the olled Cloth to Weaker Sedlo.1 Union bas opposed it? THB MINISTER OF STATE OF 814. SHRI CHINTAMANI THE MINISTR.Y OF SUPPLY AND PANIGRAHI : TEXTILES (SHRI CHANDRA SHE- SHRI AMARSINH KHAR SINGH) : No. Sir. Rf\THAWA : (b) Does Dot arise. Will the Minister of SUPPLY AND pleased to Itate : 1a0.HI "tEXTILgS be PollC1 forI co ••tractJp" 01 aad towolblpl fer c ••1 w""erl whether it is a fact that malprac- 816. SHRI MAHENDRA SINGH: 'ticol bv lome traders .re takiD, place Will tbe Miuister of STEEL. MINES 10 the ~upply Qr cheap controlled cloth AND COAL be pTe.lod to Itate : 10 tbe\weakor aectioDI of tbe locioty; (a) tbe Dorm. and the policy laid (b), rr 10. ~tbe ,.tdl>1 ulkea by Oovel' down for conltruction of hOUleI and DmoDt 10 Itreamline 4beap clotb pie tOWDlbip for COIl worke,.; .. ~5 W,ltlt" AIt,.",,, BRA VANA 4, 1907 (SAKA) ""1".,, ,AIfI"_!1 24d (b) t., detaU. of the construction (C) the measure. takeo to see thaC "ork uadert.keD by the Miniltry In tbe laid tarae •• are achieved , each State, place-wile, dUriD, tbe last THB MINISTER. 01' STATE OF three )'ears; aad THE MINISTR.Y OP SUPPLY AND TBXTILBS (SHRt CHANDRA (c) whethel IllY .cheme haa beeD SHBRHAR. SINGH) : THE MINISTER OP STEEL, (Iii) Adequate supply of raw MINES AND COAL (SHR.e VASANT materials. SATHE) : (a) The guidelines issued by the Bureau of Public Enterprises are (Iv) Regular monitoriDg or tb. followed by the CoaJ Companies in the production programme. matter of construction of bouses and State.eat townsbips for coal workers. Houain. satisfaction as envisaged in the Natio· State-.wise allocation of ~controlJed nal Coal Wage Agreement .. 111 is sought cloth (Janata Cloth) for the year 191'. to be attained. 86 In Handloom Sector. (Fiaures in Million Sq. Mts.) (b) The information is being collec. ted and will be laid on the Table of the SI. Name of the State Targets or House. No. productioD. (c) Yes, Sir. A programme for I. 2 3 construction of houses and pro\'ision of ... other welfare racilities drawn up by J. Aodhra Pradesh 40.00 the Western Coalfields Limited. covers 2. Assam 3.00 the Parasia and Kbanan areas in Chhin- 3, Bihar '000 dwara District also. An intearated 4. Gujarat water supply scheme has been sanctioned B.OO to be taken up in collaboration with S. Karnataka 22.00 Madhya Pradesh Government The 6. Korala 2.00 scheme will cover not only the misers' 7. Matfhya Pradesh 20.00 population in these areas but will also ca ter to the needs of the nearby villages. 8 Maharashtra 5'.00 9, Orissa 30.00 Target r or ,roclat'tloD of Jaaat. Cloth 10•. Rajasthan 2.90 817. SHRI KALI PRASAD 11. Tamil Nadu 45.00 PANDEY: Will tbe Min'ster of 12 Tripura 300 SUPPL Y AND TEXTILES be pleased to atate : 13. Uttar Pradesh 100.00 14. We.t BeDlal ~600 (a) whether lome targets have been IS . Pondicberry o~lo • sli.ned to various State. for abe pro- ductiOD of JaBat. cloth; Total --an 7.'" (b) if 10, the detal I. In tbil rea-rei; *3.00 MiUion Square Mettel in aod toler" tor DeW participant•• [Tralls/atioll] very aeri OUI developmeD t. Tbere haa bee~ a I1ttcle.r .~ftt belt .. Chin• ~~ • ore...... 'lUi"...... and A.ic•.•. (lille'nijJtio,.,). ~.or' 4,rilll,1'1S 8t8. ISH'RI ~ALA ~M ~: MR. SPBAKER : We are dl.cU ••l0' Will the l1ini.ter i9f C.~M"'1ill.C4 be fbis .~ject OD the 29th. It is elated for pleased to .tate : disCQSlioD aD 29th itself. (.) the total q ••Dtum or exports PROP. K.K. TEWARY : Is it, Sir? made from JDtUa dutil1l 1914 and the foreiJD Clxchaaae oaroed tbore(rom; aDd MR. SPEAKER : Yes. PROF. K. K. TEWARY Thank (b) the areas where there is scope you, Sir. for Increase in export aDd fresh measures beiDI taken to increase exports ? MR, SPEAKER: I have always told tbis 8ugu~t House that whatever subi~cts THE ~AINISTER OP STATE IN you have given, wheo we sit together, THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE we find out which pnority shouid be (SHRI p. A. SANOMA) : (a) Accord- liven. If there is any subject about ing to the provisional data avaiJable wHich you want to be specific or wh'cb from DOCI&S, Indi• .I8 exports during you feel is more importan t, tben you tbe financial year 1984·85 amounted to come to me and I wrll do it. Rs. 11297.4 crores. SURf AMAL DATTA: Sir, the (b) There is scope (or growth in all video tapes of the P. M. 's Pres. Con. 0' India·s principal eXJ)orts. Policy ference may kindly be made available to us ... (Interrupt ions) measures are being continuously evolved fot increasing India·8 exports. These MR. SPEAKER: You can aet it. include rneasures for increasing and it is easily avaJ1able There is no pro- divenifying the production, ma~inl blem. our exports more competi tive, finding Dew markets for our product. and pro. PROF. MADHU DANDAVATE: cessinl comu.odities for bi,her value That i:s availilble in the library. reaiisation. Different instruments of poliey available to Goverftment are MR. SPEAKER: It is a.ailable. beiDI utilised for this pUrpose and you can make use or it. adJusu,d as a nd when necessary. &HRI AMAL D.f\.TTA: It is. J;Jot available, Sjr. 1.am talkinl apout ,hi. 11.01 bra for a very .~ieus fe.JOn. The news- pape.s halVe rcDorl,d that the p. M . [Trfllls/ation] • aid in aajya Sabba 'yesterday tllat transcript i. Dot accurate, it is only tbe vicl40 tape (l.t~""uJltlo"s) MR.. SPEAKBR: Yes, wba~ bas happened Tewaryji, wlMt do you want MR.. S~BA.ER: It i. .already to lay? there. DO PJoblom ••• (lqterruptIOffs) SHRI AMAL DAITA: Not the [En,IJshJ video tape•• paop. K. K. TEWARY: Mr. Speaker. Sir ... (Interruptions). Mr. MR. SMAKEB.: Bveryth.". I, Datta. ~ you .ro wastins your breath available. I dMat this 11 • c.leted unnece,.arily. I .btu bot.. oaJlcd .• cbapter. There is notbinl new in this. (Interru"liDIf,). Sir, the ,,,ho.\t lIoUle Wily j '" I you tr,.CJI to ~e ~ time will Jol,. ml J, ~.I., o~ at a of the House 1... (Interruptlonl) 249 SRA VANA 4. 1907 (SAKA) 250 SHRI V. SOBHANADREESWARA [En¥lish] RAO: Sir, cotton is stiil with the PROF. K. TEWARY: is a farmers. The Cotton Corporation of R.. It India is not purcbasing it in Andhra very serious malter, Sir. This should Pradesh ..• (Interrupt ion s). be debated on the floor of the House •• f Interruptions) MR. SPEAKER: We are taking it ( Interruptions)·· up. This is loday's Cal1ing Attention- remunerative prices to the agriculturists. MR. SPEAKE R. : I have not allowed I have already done it. What are you tbem ••• trying to find out? (/nterruptions)·· SHRJ V. SODHANADREESWARA MR. SPEAKER: Please sit down ••• RAO : We have gIven a norice under (Interruptions ) .... Rule 193, Sir. PJease consider it. MR. SPEAKER: Let me say. Why MR. SPEAKER: Where is tbe cannot you listen properly? Mr. time? PaDika, please sit down ... (Interruptions)·· SHRI V. SOBHANADREESWARA RAO : Next week, Sir. MR. SPEAKER: Order. Mr. Panika, sit down. What are you trying MR. SPEAKER : Where is the to prove here ? time? Tell your Members who are pre~ent in the Business Advisory Gentleman, sit down. Hoo. Member, Committee .. (Interruptions) sit down. What is this? Sit down all of you. What I want to say is that MR. SPEAKER: What do you when I have given a promise on the floor want now? Why are you standing, all of 'he House that we are going to of you 1 What is the problem? discuss, thf"n what is the problem? Time and again the whole House rises. [TranslatuJIl] Why should you do it? I have liven you my understanding. We have dis- SHRI RAM PYARE PANIKA: cussed it in the Business Advisory (Roberlsganj) : Mr. Speaker, Sir, You Committee. We are going to discuss it. are awar~ that in Andhra Pradesh 6 Why shouJd you make this huIJabaloo? Hsrijaos ... (InterruptIOns) Harijans are Why are you trying to tranSlress ? ... being murdered al several places. (Interruptions) MR. SPEAKER: I have already MR. SPEAKER: Mr. Panika, sit stated. down ••• (Interrupt ions) [Interruptions] SHRI RAM PYARE PANIKA: Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is a very seriou~ matter. [Trallslation] (Interruptions) M. SPEAKBR : Docs it bebovo yOd to do all this ? [Engli~hJ [English] MR. SPEAKER: We are takioa it up- You go out aDd have quarrel there outside, not in this House ••• [Translation] (Interruptions) Sit down. ( Inte,.,uptIOlU) -.Not recorded. 251 JULY 26, 198$ 2.52 ( Intu,uptJons) ft. fterever man las hce_ '-ea.\- f'lnmsftJthmj •rome of allowe must c08trot ~ .·t1loeo "1*'I'ie. We must put' them OIl -ttlo MR. SPEAKER r am talkin. riaht perspective and OD rilbt ,foeti.,. about all the States aod not about a That is what we want to do. particular State: l T"llnsl QII (In] (latetrultfOlll) Tbia i. the country of Bepuji. MR. SPEAKER : We are dolD8 (Interruptions) everythi~l. Why do you Dot lilten to wbat I have said? You could not [Enzlish] ·aodentaud what I heve aid. (Interrupt ions) 'PROP. MADHU DAN,DAV-.7B: Sir, ther should be olubbed. lBnlli,h] MR. SPE1\KER : Ves, they should PROP. K.K. TBWARY : Sir, what not only be clubbed, but also crushed. .s your ruling? SHIH LALIT MAKt!N : Sir, "yester- MR. SPEAKER: M) ruliDg is that day I raised a matter under .Rule 317. we are 10IDa to discuss this prob1em. MR.. ~AKEB.: That is aU il'iaht. PROP. IC..K. TEWAR Y : Andhra ? No questions. MR. SPEAKER : Not especially SHRI LALIT MAKEN: Let IDle complete. Andhra. everything. (Interruplion3) MR. SPEAKER: How can we dis- SHRI LALIT MAKEN: Sir, I waot l.u.auiah Gne from the other ? an assurance ( Interruptions) MlR.. SPoEAKER: No aDUrance . r'JIttDnaitJI ;on] . ND .que~tiODS about amoodmCDt, ,OU (are to move it you rstll f. A~k the MR.. SPBAKER: Let ,all the Mem- {iovemnment or you have to move it bers of Parliament enlighten me 00 one yourself. tbina. All of you are 'elected Members. It is the re'llponsibility of all of us to [Interruptions]·· respect every gentleman Whether he is MR SPEAKER: Not allowed. poor whether, he is a Harijao or whether ( Interruptions)·· he belongs to a backward class. It is our duty to do so. Then why should MR. SPEAKER: Nothing goes OD all ~f us not work together ? If some.. record. I have not aHowed bim. body suffers somewhere it does not (Interruptions)·· frmeaD that others feel b.ppy.about that. The distress is felt everywhere whe~bcr MR. SPEAKER.: Y'Ou bad been liven an opportunity yesterday to say. OliO is in Bihar or Aodhra or elsewhere. aDd you bave said. This behaviour will not .. mlO Jthe purpose. SHRr LAL1T ·,M'},UN: I railed tbe matter. I want aD assuranco. MR. SPBAKER: That i. all fiabt. Whether it is communal or anythinl Tba t i, finished. Tha t. ,is :tUP ~to tho elte, we mUlt be .pinlt it. We must MiDi'ter. ftabt the civil 81 aJi place. ~berever it ~'. Evcl1wbere we PlUlt be apio,' " r SH"r U,tLI.T MAKEN: Sir, it is • MR.. SPBAKER: No. ",,*~J,QI.JI iuuQ .. WUt'CIa JQU want ~o ..,1"!I- MR.~ SPBA,KB&.: M;ijht be. (Translation] (Interruptions) •• SaRl VISHNU MODI : I h,.ve aiv.eo anotice of a CaJlinl Attention MR. SP.£AKBll : I aID not allowinl motioo. I met you tbrs mornina also. TIm bim. condition of the oDion ITO""" ot.~ athan is very pitiable. SH&I BASUDE8 ACHARIA : Sir, fENlhk] CIQ~. Supreme Court judgment'. impli- c;;atioll' be dis<:usaed helle? MR. SPEAKER: That it an rillH. You come and see me. MR.. SPEAKER.: No, I would not allow. [Trllnsl.alionj SHRI BASUDEB ACHASJA. : Sir. The calJing Attention motioo on it is reaarding implication of a Judgc- aa,ricuJturaJ prices is sJated for discus- mente sion. The Minister is sitting bere. He will Jook into it. If the onion 8rowers MR. SPEAKER: No, sorry. do not 8et re-9lunerative price for their prQduce, what wi II they do ? SHRI LALIT MAKEN : Sir, you ( Interrupt iOlls) are DOl taking it seriously. MR. SPRAKER: I hav.e told the MR. SpeAKER: There is no que." M1nistel'< to look into it. tiQD, lIlat I am not takjDJ it seripusl)\ ( Interruptions) lb,t is not the question. The QucatiPD [Englis.h] i. tbat of rules. You have to n:ove your private amendment Bill and I have MR'. SPEAK.ER : He will looir flUd allowed you under Rule 377. it. [Translation] SHRI Sir. am LAl,.IT MAKEN : I SHRI NARESH CHANDRA CHAT• .t kiDa the Government. URVEDI : Mr Speaker, Sir, I wouJd MR. SPBAKBR·: You ask the. Ii AGe to point out that a prel' conferenco app~ared Government, not me. \"ou asked I to be r.QPOI,t of at tlllttrik has in tb. allowed and I have aJJowed you. Tba t Daily. Ras"tr4doot published from •s. all. ADd DOW yay are free to move la.put ...... aD amendment. ( Interruptions) Ma.l> SPBAKSR: PJeaae giwt it in SHlU LALIT MI\KBN: Mr. \WHine. Spqke".Sir~ why. doesn'tJ tbe Govern- Qleqt taMe an illitialive ? Here tbe SHR.I NARESH CHANDRA CHA· Government caD come. f1.l(wafd.. TURVEDI : I have liven notice of • CaUu... AUentioD Motion. It hal been MR. SPEAKER: You have put it lai4in,it that,Soaiaji i8 involved in the under Rule 377. That is a1l, .....sisatiop of Shrimati Indira Gandhi. (Interrupt tonI) SHRI LALIT MAKBN: But you QeD dbect the coDeerBed Ministry. M~, SPEAKER: Please live 10 M&.,SPBAK.Bll :. NO"J,c:cttIlDot. wddnl.l SHRI LALl-r MAUN: It ia • ( Interruptio",) ver)' important issue. You can [BtI,li,h} ~~, dirC:§;149JJI.. ' M~.S'B~lt : I "j IJ' let. (lnler'~tl'nlJ 2SS Papers tald on the table 12.08.rs. Central Silk Board. Ban. galore, for the year 1983- PAPERS LAID ON THB TABLE 84 together with Audit l&,ll,hj Report thereon, under sub·section (4) of section ADDual Report or the Coa \ Mine. 12 of the Central Silk Pro,ldeDt Fund Organisation, 1983·84 Board Act, 1984. aad ltatemeDt showing realons for delay ID laying the papers. (iii) A copy of the Review (Hindi and EngJish Ver· THE MINISTER OF STEEL, ,ions) by the Government MINES AND COAL (SHRI VASANT on the WOI king of the SATHE) : I beg to lay OD the Table- Central Silk Board, Ban" (1) A copy of the Annual Report galore, for the year 1983- (Hindi and English ver~ions) 84. of the Coal Mines Provident Fund Organisation for the (3) A statement (Hindi and English year 1983.84 along with versions) showing reasons for Audited Accounts. delay in Jaying the papcr4) men- tioned at (2) above. (2) A statement (Hindi and English [placed in Library. See No. L T-1163/ versions) showing reasons for delay in Jaying the papers 85·1 mentioned at (1) above. Report of tbe Comptroller and Auditor [Placed in Library. See No. General of India, 1983-84-Union LT-1l61/85] Go"ernment Railways) under Article Statement re : Tedile Pol icy 151(1) of the Constitution. Report on AnDual Report, Annual Accounts and the working of the ,arlous Banks such Review of the Central Silk Board as PnnJab National Bank, SYllidc&te lor the year 1983·84 and statement Bank etc. etc. ,howlng reasons for delay in laying THE MINISTER OF STATE IN the papers THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI THE MINISTER OF STATE IN JANARDHANA POOJARY) : I beg to THE MINISTRY OF SUPPLY AND lay on the TabJe- TEXTILES (SHRI CHANDRA SHE- KHAR SINGH) : I beg to lay on the (1) A copy of the Report (Hindi Table- and EngJbh verbions) of the Comptroller and Auditor Gene- A statement (Hindi dod English (1) ral of India for the year 1983 .. veriions) on tbe Textile Policy. 84-Union Government (Rail- [Placed in Library. See No. LT- ways) under article 151 (1) of 1162/~S] tbe Constitution. (2) (i) A copy of the Annual [Placed in Library. See No.LT- Report (Hindi and Englisb 1164/85.] versions) of the Central Silk Board, Bangaiore, for (2) A copy of the Appropriation the year 1983-84, under Accoun\l, Rai lways, for the sectiorJ 12·A of the Cen- year 1983-84, Pdrt I-Review tral Silk Board Act. (Hindi and English versions). 1984. [Placed in Librpry, S(le No. LT-U65/8S.] (Ii) A cop), of the Annual Accounts (Hindi and Enl- (3) A copy of tpc Appropriatlon'_ lisb versioaa) of the Accounts. RaHway., fOl the ;~]Je,s taid on SRAVANA 4.1~ (SAKA) year 1983·84--Part II-Detail- of Ba roda for the year ed Appropriation Accounts ended the 31st December. (Hindi and English versions), 1984 along with the Acco- [Placed in Library. See No. LT unts and the Auditor's 1166/85) Report thereon. [Placed in Liberary. See (4) A copy of the Block Accounts No. 117J /85) (including Capital Staternrnts (v) Report on the workina COlllpCl~lDg the Loan Accounts). Balance Sheets and Profit and and activities of the Unit- ed Commercial Bank for Loss A~counts. Railways~ for the year 1983·84 (Hindi and the year ended the 31st English versions). December, 1984 alona with the Accounts and [Placed in Library. See No. the Auditor'. Report there- L T -1167/85] on. (5) A copy each of the following [Placed in Library. See Reports (Hindi and English No, 1172185] versions) under sub-section (8) of section 10 of the Banking (vi) Report on the working Companies (Acquisition and and activities of Canara Transfer of Undertakings) Act, Bank for the year ended 1970- the 31st December. 1984 a long with the Accounts (i) Report on the workillg and the Auditor's Report and acdvi ties of the thereon. Central Bank of India for [Placed in Library. See the year ended the 31 st No, 1173/85] December, 1984 along with (vii) Report on the working the Accounts and the and activities of United Auditor's Report there- Bank of India for the on. year ended the 31st Dece· [Pilced in Library. See mber. 1984 along with the No. LT.1168/85] Accounts and thi! Aud.· tor's Report thereon. (ii) Report on the working and [Placed in Library. See activities of the Bank of No. LT-1174-85] India for the year ended the 31 December, 1984 (viii) Report on the working along with the Accounts and activities of Dena and the Auditor's Report Bank for tbe year ended thereon. the 31st December. 1984 [Placed in Li brary. See along with Accounts and No LT-1169/85] the Auditor's Report there- on. (iii) Report on the working [Placed in Library. See and activit ies of the Pun- No. LT-1l7S/8S] jab National Bank for the year ended the 31st (ix) Report on the working December. 1984 along and activitieJ of the Syn- with the Accounts and the dicate lJank for the year Auditor'" Report there on. ended the 31st December. (placed in Library. See 1984 along with the Aczco. No. 1170/85] uots and the Auditor'. Report thereon. (i.) RapoR on the working [placed in Library. Sc. IDd activith,. of the Bank No. LT.1176/85.1 (x) . < aepOtt I on tbe workinl Tranfor I of . Uodcrt.kill,l) Act. and activj.ties of the 1980, :. tJDioJ) B • .t of India for tho year CJnded tho 31st (i). .porll OD tbe I workin. ~b~r. 1984 alonl and acti.vitli. of the wilb the Accounts and the Andhra Bank for the year Audlwr.'s Report there- ended. the 31&t Decem~er. on, 1984 along with the Acco- uots and, the Auditor-. [PI~d in Library •. See Report cnter thereon. NOt,LT-1177/85] [Placed in Library. See (xt) Report on the working & No. LT-1182/85) activities of the Allahabad Bank for the year ended (ii) Report on the workins tbe 31st December, 1984 and activities of the Cot. along with tbe Accounts poration Bank for the and the Audi tor's Report year ended the 3lst.Dece- thereon. mber. 1984 aloDg with the [Placed in Library. See Accounts and the Auditors No. LT-1l78/851 Report thereon. [Placed in Library. See (xii) Report on the working No. LT-1l83/85] and activities of the Indian Bank for the year ended (iii) Report on the working the 31st December, 1984 and activities of the New alona with the Accounts Bank of India (or the and the Auditor's Report year ended the 31st Dece- thereon. mber, 1984 along with [~)aced in Library. See the Accounts and the No. LT-1179/85] Auditor's Report thereon. (xib) Report on the worki OJ (Placed in Library. See and activit ies of the No. LT.1l84j85] Bank of Maharashtra for tbe year ended the 315t (vi) Report on tbe workin. De~~D1b~r. 1984 along and activities of the with tbe Accounts and the Orieotal Bank of Com- Auditor's Report thereon. merce for the year ended [placed in Library. See the 31st December. 1984 No. LT-1l80/84] along with the Accounts and the Audi tor's Reports (xi",). RePOft on the workins thereon. and activities of the Indian Over~eas Bank for [Placed In Li brary. See tb~ year cnded the 31st Np. 11 85/85J J>eqQD\b,r.1984 along with the Accounts and the (v) Report on the workin, Audit'¥". Report thereon. and activjti~s of the Pun- [Pla~ in Library. See jab an I Slpd Bank for NQ. l"T-J l~J /85] th~ year ended tbe 31st DocOlU~r. 1984 aloDI wHh the rAccounts and ('> ··A cop,. each of the followiDa tbe Au~j tor's R.oport , Reports (Hindi and Bnglish thereon. vel'lioral)' uDder sub·section (8) 01 .acUOD 10 of tbe Bankin. [Placod 10, ~i""ry • s. C..... (Acquisition and Na. iLT~1"6/85l I.A VANA 4,4-901 (8)1KA) Coal M/~$ (C... ",.",.ttMIl 261 Papers tlJliJ lin QlJd D~"e/;opM"tti ,Awlftd..., thl Table Bill, 1985 (As passed by Rajya SabhG (2) A statement (Hindi and BOllia , I (~i, ~.port 00 die wOlki.ag ~r, .04 aditrities .f the Vijay ¥e1Siolls) aha_tn" .... for deJay in la,ing I tGe! ...... ,. Blink for the y.ear ended the 31.t December, 1984 mentioned at (1) ..v., (Placed Library. I Ni). ~J.,1~ a tong .i till ,the Accouat. in s'e . and! tiae Aud1t«', .Report 1189-85) • dlereOD. [placed in Library. See No. LT-U87/85] 12.09 hrs' (7) A COPY each of tbe Annual MESSAGE FR.OM RAJYA ~A Reports (Hindi and English versions) of the State Bank of [English] India and i Is seven subsidiary banks viz State Bank of BHea. SECRETAR Y ·OENERAL : Sir. I ner and Jaipur, StatP Bank of have to report the foll~1 ,•• ,.,_ Hyderabad, State Bank of received from the Secret.ry·.o..,r.1. of Indore. Sta te Bank or MysMe, Rajya Sabha :. State Bank of Patiala, State Bank of Saurashtra and State "In accordance with the pro- Bank of Travancore for the visions of rule 111 of"~ year ended tbe 31st December. of Procedure and Conduct of 1984 along with Accounts and Business in the RajY.1 labba, the Auditor's Report's thereon. I am directed to enclose. copy [Placed in Library. See No. of the Coal Mines (eou.... LT.1188/8 S] tion and deveJopment) Amebd. ment Bill, 1985. which has beea An Dual Report and Review on the passed by the Rsjya Sabba.at working of the Tea Trading Corporation its sitting held ()D tile. 25th ._ 11141_ LiQdted, Calc.U. for tbe year, July, 1985:' , 191i"'3 and at Statement showing !leMODS for delay in laying papers on the t:.ble. COAL MINES (CONSERVATION THB MJNISTBR. OF STATE IN AND DEVELOPMENT) AMBNDMENT THB MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & SUPPLY (SHRI p. A. SANOMA): I BILL, 1985 (AS PASSED BY RAJYA '-I to Jay on the Table- SABHA) (1) A copy each of the follo.wing [English] papers (Hindi and English Versions) under sub-section (I) SECRETARY.GENERAL : Sir, I or .~ction 619A of the Compa- lay on the Table the Coal 'Mines (Con- nies Act, 1956 :- servation and Development) AmendmeDt Bill, 1985, as passed by Rajya bbha. (i) Review by the Government on ( IntCrl1tlptiaRs) tbe working of the Tea Trading Corporation of India Limited, [Translation] ~.tltt •• ·foI\~he year 1982-83. MR. SPEAKER: Why are ',00 (if) Annual Report of tbe Tea wasting my time? Trading Corporation of Jndia . Limited' Cu.lcutta, for tbe year (Interruptions) "1982 .. 83 alona with AUdited SHRI N~RE8H ('!IJMlfDRA Accounts ·and' the commentl of CHATUJl.VBDI f/Sir,'lt t"'t.I~ to t~ .C,()MPlUQUer aDd Auditor the eompJe~ iIOWI •••• Of~er.1 IhereoD~ (Interruption,) .261 Coal Mints (Conservation JULY 26. 1985 Bill, 198$ (As passed b;, 264 tmd De)1e/opmenl) Amendment Rajya Sabha [English] MR. SPEAKER: The House must ! realise what our rules are. If you waot SHRIINDRAJIT GUPTA: Large flagrant violation of the rules. how am , DtJmber of members have given notice I going to run it ? You must help me. for discussion under Rule 193 on the You rather obstruct me. I don't know q~estion about the necessity for the why. 1 am open to you every time. I Government to bring forward an amend. have nothing which I will try to bar ment .•. from this House. It is only a question of unnecessarily wastiol the time. This MR. SPEAKER: For what? could be more usefuJJy spent for produtive purposes. Why should you do SHRI INDRAJIT GUPT~ : ... to it like this? Atticle 311 (2) of the Constitution. you please consider. SHRI LALIT MAKEN: There are some issues which are much more impor. [Translation] tant than time. MR SPEAKER: Allright, you do , it .. .(lnt~rruPtions) I have never stopped MR. SPEAKER : When I have any body ...... [Interruptions} Guptaji. heard you and J have explained to you I have never stopped you also ... Mr. Maken, you are again tryina to misbehave. That is all. {English} SHRI LALIT MAKEN We are SHRI INDRAJIT GUPTA: Notices here to raise the point ... are given. Discussion can be held. Members on all sid~s are interested in MR. SPEAKER: It is all right. But I have given you the limit and the it. liberty to raise your point. I did it [Trans/at ion] yesterday. You cannot over-ride the rules. MR. SPEAKER: I have never prevented you from raising it. SHRI LALIT MAKEN: I am Dot over-riding the rules. I simply want an [English] assurance .• That is why I hav\! amply made it MR SPEAKER: You are DOW Clear. doing it Pre-sently you are doing it. SHRI INDRAJIT GUPTA: Who SARI LALIT MAKEN : Mr Speaker, has made the suggestion? You made the Sir, you can give a direction to the suggestion. and we have gjven notices concerned Minister ... accordingly. MR. SPEAKER: I connot. There MR. SPEAKER: That is all right. is no direction from the Speaker. That is open. I will put ~t before the Business Advisory Committee [Translation) No problem. For me there is no Shri Dharsm Pal SinSh Malik, you problem. I told Mr. Maken also. I tell may speak now. you also. The problem is not mine now. (Interruptions) The problem is that of the House., (Engltsh) Now, Shri Malik ... SHRI NARAYAN CHOUBEY : Mr. ,SHRJ DHARAM PAL SINOH Makeo, you raise it in the CODarel. t MALIK: Mr Speaker. Sir..• Parliamentary Party. [ Interrupt 1011] ( lnt~rrllptldlU) Coal Mines (Co1l8trvatloll I.IlAVAHA 4, 1907 (S.dKA) and Development) Amendment Bill, 1985 (A.I pasltd by Ra)ya Stlbhll MR. SPBAKER : Tho bOD Memberl should Dot talk. -Dot in abe House. It i. not a deba rina pJace for both of you. ( Tranl/tltlon) MR. MALIK... SHRI DHARAM PAL SINGH MALIK: You may speak. ( Int.rrUPli9nl) 12.18 br•. [English] CALLING ATTENTION TO MR SPEAKER: Wha t do you do with these people? Now, what do I do MATTER OP URGENT PUBLIC wi tb tbese peopJe ? Can you do some- IMPORTANCE. thing with these people? Tbey art talkins like this ... Recent faU jn price. or alrl. rInterrupt ions) cultural produce and steps takOD by Governmen t to eOlur. MR. SPEAKER: Mr, Cboubey, you remunerative prices to Ilr. cln go outside and talk to him. You culturist •. can have a wrestling match with him- {English] Dot in the floor of the House. SHRI DHARAM PAL SINOH SHRI NARAYAN CHOUBEY: You MALIK (Sonepat) : I caJl the atteo • • houJd give us some ti me also. tion of the Minister of Agriculture aod Rural Development to the foJlowio, MR. SPEAKER : I am not gIVing matte~ of urgent public importance and any timo. That is what I am saying. I request that he may make a statement You are taking away my time. thereon .. - SHRI NARAYAN CHOUBEY: He The recent faU in the prices or has also taken .. agricultural produce and the steps takeo by the Government MR. SPEAKER: Yes. he is also to ensure remuoerative prices taking. If you want to have a verbal to the agriculturists !or their duel you can go outside and have it. agricultural produce includinl Who are you wasting the time of the raw jute, tobacco, paddy, House? You are both becoming irres- coconut, wheat, eiC. ponsible. ( Interruptions) THE MINISTER OF AGRICUL· TURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT MR. SPEAKER: I will have to ask (S. BUTA SINGH) Sir, Hoo'ble Mem. tbe Marshal to take you both out. That bers have mentioned about the recent raU what I am loiDg to do. J. in prices of agricultural produce loclu .. din, raw jute, tobacco, paddy, coconut, SHRI LALIT MAKEN : Emergency wheat, etc However. a review tbe hal Dot been declared and you are or price situation between April 80d 13th concerned about that ..• July, 1985, for which latest wholelale rIn lerrupt ions) prices index numbers are available. MR. SPEAKER: Mr. MateD, will revals tbat the prices of rice have risen you behave yourself 1 continuously aDd the price index wbich was 272.4 in April increased to 287.4- [Trallslallon] on 13th Jul),. The prices or wboat. barrin, a seasonal decline, have lone up You cab 10 outside .nd taUt to after May and tbe latest Index i. 216.9 IMID ••• oom,.rod to 208.6 iD M.y. Tho price A.rltnJ/an IDdices for bajra and maiu have aJso coconut crop wu feU in,19IJ aQdt J984. been rising continuously duriol tbJs Because or fall in produc.tioQ. p.l:i~. period while for jowar there is a mixed ruled at a very hiab level till December trend. 1984. From January 1985, with tbe prospect of a better crop, the price 2. Hon'ble M-=mH.=rs are aware that .."oct C(QiDI dow.a from tbe un ...ally raw jute prices had gone up to unusually high levels retched in 1981 and! 1'"'. high levels during 1984 85 following tbe In Cochin market, the price of coconut fall in production. The index number of per thousand nuts waS Rs. 1950 on 28th raw jute PI ices went up from 262,3 in April, 1985 which came down to B.s. February 1984 to 695 8 in April. 1985. 1600 on 28th June but has again risen The'plice of raw jute for W S grade in t., RB. 1800 on 12tb JuJy, J98S~ The Cakutta reached Rs. 975 per quintal in pre,ent price level of coconut at eoehia January, 1985. Clearly this high price is and Alle-ppey is bigher by 33 ptr cent untenable and contiouation of stich high and 27 per ceDt respectively CA)mparcd price will not be In the interest of the to the prices in 1982. rdrmers. This year the jute c· op pros~ peets are considered to be good a nd as 5 I had mentioned on earlier « result, prices have started coming occasioDs in trnl House that tlla agri. dOW'll. Even then. the index number of cuhural price policy of the GoverlHlleat raw jute prices as on 13th Ju:y, 1985 is primal'i Iy directed toward. ensurinl is higher at 3524 as against 2808'ia remunerative prices to the produoc:ra July, 1983. The present l~vel of prices is and safeguarding their interest. In every also well above the remullerative support seaton, Government annouo=s •• pport price declared by the Government. A" prices for this purpose and to ensure l'leIard& tobacco, it ilt observtd that the tha t the growers get remunerative prices price index had risen since January for their produce, support purobases 1985 except in the month of June Whll!D are organised through a number of it roaistered some decll ne. However, the public sector and cooperative aae:ocies. late It index rlwnber as on 13th July, Hon~bJe .Members will be happy to note 1985 is 196 5 as 'Igainst 181 3 at the end tbat during the current maric$ting of July, 1984. se~sion a record quantity of ric:e of 9.77 million tonnes has been procured 3. In tespect of ojl~eeds, it is obser- up to 19.7.1985 by the Food Corpora- ved (tbat tbe index numbu5 of wholesale tion of India and State Oovermneut prices had dtcJined in May and June aaencies. In wheat abo. the proc a re .. but bas ~ince improved by the week ment this season of JOiJ million tones ending 13th July, 1985 DurlOg this (up to 19.7.85) has already surpa.od week. th."! index numbers stood at 294 3 the last year's record leve) of 9.3.million as compared to 292.6 in the month of tonnes. Expecting better harvest of raw AprH, t~S. A similar trend is noticed jute this year, J.Jfe Corporation of in the case of rapeseed and mus.(ard India has been alorted to·emt"' the which came to the m,uket from the market in a siaoiticant manner" In month of MHCb, The index numbers order to help the coconut arowers in of wholesale 1'1 ices declined from 241.9 Kerala, who are largely small and iu March 1985 to 231.8 in June 1985. marginal farmrrs. Govenunent,of\lUIala However, the ptices have since picked have also initiated mtasuffs fOl' ,m.'_' up and as on 13th July, 1985 tbe inde.x keting support throuab lC.eJaJa SlUe stood at 241.3. Cooperative Marketing Federation The Federation, which started purchases 4. There has been some ~OQcern from 27tb June, 1986 bad Pluls1t.sed about the behaviour of coconut prices S012 quintals of cOJ'fab)' 9d:a lulyl"l915 in recent month.). Hl$)n. M,!mbul are in ord.;r to stabilise tbe price of copra aware that in the la$t Session, I had at reasona ble level. Plentioned that Kerala unfortunately. .uffored (l'om an unprecedented drouaht 6. OoverulDCI'»t bas .lao i ..leted jn 198Z.. tbe otT"~l (j)f ""hl~b", on ~ " scheme for providinl market .u~. • • tit" ' stu VANA 4, ~'t~ ($.4K.4) Attention to ra~seed and nn~stard a,od other factors are not taken into account while ,c~mmodi ties, whlcA IS opera till' throuah i,iQ&, the prien .of 8gricuUurai oommo- the NAFED as a Ccuural aae~y aoa ailies. The prices of fOOdarains aboUJd. State Cooperative Mal ketiq Federa- be fixed after takmg into account tbe tions as the State aaencies. For rapesced cost of alricultural inputs like tractors and mustard, in8tcuclioDS have beea etc. and the cost of culrivation . .iS$ued to State Goveroments to alert their Cooperative Marketin& Federation to enter the market when the ,price Go.ernmeot must ensure remuncra- ralls beJow the support level. The ltvo price to tbe ,farMers for their prQ. market intervention operations in this fluco JD,mandis. I would like to point commod i ty are beina carried a ut in Ollt that whatever minimum price b •• tbe Stales of Rajastban, Gujarcll,Madbya bcc:n med bas became the IwuliwUB. Pradesh, Haryana and Utlar Pradesh. price for some time past because As on 24th J uJy, 1985, a quantity of .obody sells or purchases at a price 76,120 lonnes has been purchased by higher than that. In India, it is onJ,o NAFED as price support operation. the agrrcuJturaJ commodities the price. Prior to thiS, support operatians were of which are fiJ[ed by some body elsc. also carried out in respect of so),abean A shopkeeper hUDse'f fixes the prices of in ~adhya Pradesh. the goods that he wants to sell, but the prices of ac-dc:.dtural commodities are 7. I can assure tbe House that the fixeCil by the purcha ser. G overnmeo t Government is fully alive to the needs did try to fix their minimum prices. of the farmers and wllJ spare no efforts but the farmer did not gl't the d~sired ~o Bee that they receive r~munerative benefit. As I said eariJer, J t has rathcr price fur tlleir produce. In fact, Gover. b~come the maximum pI ice, and the mc:.nt is already orjaPlsiaj malketiotl farmers do not get a higher price than lupport through Central and State tbat. aaenc.ies in a number of commodities. TtlCou,ah these efforts, 1 am sure we I would like to say that when the would be able to proVide the required cost of Jiving goes UP. the sa laries of support to the (armioj cOlllmunity. tbe Govt:rnmt:ut employees are also raised propofllonatdy. The ftirUler SKRJ E. AYYAPU REDDY should aho g~t the beucfil III the same (Kurnool) : Sir, not a single sen'ORce f8t'io. The prices of agncuUuraJ pro- has been said about catIon. duce must also ID~rea~e accordingJy. MR.. SPBAKBR : Tbey~a'n ask tbat. You miiht rcml!mber th"t in 19J9 [T~tItlsIQI iOll; and 1940 the price of wheat was &5. 2 \)r Rs. 2.50 per mauud. Thl:» pI Ice rose up to Rs. 8 per m"UUQ III 1942 SHRI DHARAM PAL SINGH durmg th: Second World War. Now in MALIK: Mr. Speaker, Sir. the hOll. 1985 IlS price as R:,. 154 per qUlUlal, Minister has djrectly or indirectly I.e., RI. 60 per maund. 1 mean LO say conceded in his statement that there that tbe price of wheat, WhlCb was has been fall in the prj~es of toba~co. lb. 8 per maund 10 j Y42. bas inclea)ed oil-seeds and coconut, the reason miaht 8 times, I."., it is bema bold at R.a. 6G be iDV>ort t drouaht or any other factor. pet mauDd in 1995. Now, It' we JI.)O":&' tbo .~ancs, we sbaH find that the aa.lar)' rndia is predominantly an aari. ot' a Sta~ (Jovetomcn& eo;pjo)'to. wbrch cultural eounlly and about 80.per cent \tat .... 2S 10 &080 of the people Jive in villa.es whOle per montb 19J.!J ha .. "P 40 &SOO to 9UU p~r mouUa io !~~.s. "'n, _CU'-loa ia .,d~uUare. The a,. Hte ..tar, baa tbus j Dc:realOd 32 tilDe...... ,doJU." tby tho, OQYeromeot 'or' _reu ,be prrwea 0& 811'IouhurIJ PlO~ t",.r_r~f .,fi04l'ter.a1 ,,*-aa. .... } increased onl), 8 tiaoa, ditie. i. Dot It aU r.Ustio, MaQ1 duce havo 271 11.26 brs. Besides, the public distribution Iystem should be Ittenlthened. Bsacntial (MR. DEPUTY SPBAKER In the commodities should be soJd at subsidised Chair] rate for the benefit of tbe poor barJjaD8. Today. the position is tbat the farmer Now. let us come to tractors. Be. srowl foodgrains for others but he fore 1947 tbere were no tractofl. himself faces starvatioD. That is wby Tractors came in 1948. At tbat time a the farmer is feelina discouraaed. He Massey Ferausan and Pourson Major can be encouraged only jf he aets a were considered very good tractors. remunerative price for his produce. If Their price was Rs. 6000 per tractor. he is encouraged, he will produce more. But in 1985 the price of the ..me tractor is Rs. one lakh. In this way its The prices of essential commodities price bas increased 16 times. Similarly, purchased by tbe farmer are soarinl iD 1948 the price of wheat was Rs. 10 bigh, whereas the prices of his produce per maund whereas today it is Rs. 60 are going down, particularly When tbe per maund. Thus, you will sec that produce is in his possession. He suffers there has been a steady increase in the a Jot there by, The poor farmer ia prices. The Governments budget on kept in the dark. It is the other people alriculture is far less than the subsidy who derive the benefit by exploitinl it provides. I would like the bon. him. Minister to state the amount allocated for subsidy and tbe amount allocated The bon. Minister has just stated purpo~es for agricultural other than that the PI ices of oilseeds have falJen irriaation every year. Is it not less than due to their import. Can we not mAnaao the amount of subsidy? through indigenous production with .. out resorting to import of oil seeds, so Government have fixed the price of that their prices do not fall and the wheat at Rs. 154 per quintal whereas farmer also gets a remunerative price? the minimum price of Rs 200 per The prices of the agrtcultural comma. quintal was recommended by the ditie's should be fixed keeping in view aaticultural experts. Government should the labour involved and the prices of accept the recommendation of the the commodities required by him. Icientists nomina ted by it and fix the prices accordinlly. With these words, I conclude and Ifbe seeds are very costly. When thank you. they are WI th the farmer t they arc very cheap, but when he p.lfchases them for s. BUTA SINGH: Mr. Deputy lowing purposes, their price goes up 8 Speaker, Sir, the hOD. Member has to 10 limes, which results in IOS8 to the liven many suggestions. Such suggcs- farmer. tions have been given by the hOD. Members of the House from time to In 1947-48, a labourer used to get a time and it bas been the conSlant wale of four annas per day. Today. he endeavour of Government to ensure aets Rs. 16 to 17 per day, in other remunerative prices to farmers in the words his wage has increased 64 times. (orm of support and procuremen t price•• I do Dot mean to say that I am asainst keepiDI in view tbe sUlaestioDs of the the employees or the alricu) tura I Members. The hOD. Member iD the Brst labourers. 1 would hke to say that if ins tance referred to tbe mode of fiutioD the walea of a labour~r or Government of the prices of the aaricultural pro- employee have increased due to increase duce. He said that the prices of Alti. in tbe cost of Ii \lin&, the farmer should cultural produce were fiaed by lome .. allo be liveD his due benefit. If other body elso. persons are aiven the benefit of increasr Mr. Deputy Speaker. SIr. are iD tbe aeneral price index, the lame ,00 well aware of tbe principle of demand benefit should be extended to the aad IUppJy whicb determia.. the pt_ farmcr alao. .41,,"tlo1l iD the market. The Aaricultural Prices family for which the farmers do, Dot Commiasion was appointed to ensure incur cash expenses. The estimates of the cost of production are taken 'into remunerative prices and justice to the farmer and to ensure tbat he was not consideration before filiPI the support or procurement prJces. exploited. The Commission wa~ dir~.c!ed 10 follow certain guidelines while fiXing As I just now mentioned, tbey al.o tbe prices of aaricultural produce. It is, examine the inter-commodity price th~rerore. wrong to say that the prices parity. the inter-sectoral price parity. of 81 cuiluraJ produce are fixed bY" Cl the input· output price parity the part, 10meboClY else. The Commission con- between the price received and the price .ists of experienced persons having paid for the consumption of goods by tbe full knowledge about agriculture. Senior farmer. AU these factors are taken into Icientists and experts are appoinled on comideratioD before arrivina at a &nal it who have got experience in agri :ul- recommendation to the Governmcnt of t~re. These very people fix the prices. India by the costs and accounts ser- The Commission, while fixing the vices of the Agricultural Prices Com- .upport price or the procurement prict!, mis'\io:1 and then their recommendation tako a comprehensive vicw- is also again referred to Scate Govern- ments and the State Goverements ,iv. [Enllish] their opinion on those recommendations and at the fioal stage the price lor a -of the entire structure of the particular commodi ty in a season i. economy -not only of the ag' icultural fixed by the Government of lodia. lector but of the entire structure of 'he economy of a particular commodilY Having said all that, I need not 80 but a number of other factors are also into the early 1!J40 prices mentioned by indicated like tbe cost of production, the hon. Member because they are hard., changes in the input prices, input and relevant to the present situation. You output price parity, tc\!nds in the mar ket cannot just pick out of reference and prices, the forces of d~mand and supply, in isolation tbe price! of 1940 and the inter-crop price parity, the effect on compare them to Ihe present·day price•• the industriaJ costs structure, the effect The whole scenano bas changed with on the general price level, the effect the developments that have taleen place. on the cost of HVlDg. the international Things bave rapidly deveJoped. The marlce t price situa tion, the pari ty same acre of Jand which used to pro- between the prices paid and the prices duce a particular quantity of a giveD received by the farming sector.· Not crop in the '405 produces much more only th"t. after taking into considera. to-day. I remember when we were tion all these factors, the Commission children, there were certain crops whicb further aoes into the cost of cultivation we do not find to-day. Better crops bave which is taken into account and whicb come, more paying crops have come, includes the paid .. out costs such as most high.yielding varieties of the hiled buman labour, the bullock Jabour, same ,crop have come and the whole the machine labour and the rent paid situa lion has changed in the alricul,g. for the lease of the land, cash and kind raj sector and we arc proud that iQ expenses, fertiliser prices, prices of India our farmers, with the help of manures pesticides, irrigation chacges our scientists and the extension service. lncludin~ cost of diesel and electricity and the Universities, are now in • for operation of pump sets, etc. Besides positi~n not only to stand on theJr ..... tho cost of production imputs the im- . but they are doing better. or course. puted value of family labour. The cost the idea 1 situation is yet to arrive. Tho also covel'S the depreciation of the farm farruers have to be aiven a better doa. macbinery Ind building. As such the but tbe preseDt state of our India. eoet -of production consistl not only the agriculture is far ahead of mOlt of the paid out cOltl but· also tbe imputed devepJoiol countries "can be compareci value of tbeir auet. incJudin. lind and to aD), developed COUOtr1 in tbe world. .rUL\" 26, 198~ Attentton 15. Bqta Si"lh] What was the IO'VeTnment doifta fft tbese four mODths wben the peasalttS I ..h the suggestions of the hon sold It ? N .... wb;cll be has made duri ng th~ course of his supp~ltlc!ntaries and we Coming lO COCOllut you have claimed "'ill lee that his suggestions are given thal (he prices went down but tben DOW He <:oDsh1~lation. they are up in the Cochin market. h~ar SSRIMATI GEBTA MUKHERJEE What I is thal lbe prices did 110 up for a few days only. Again they traNk"ra): There is a little difficulty fell. DUring the Budget St:sslon the .ttb fOiard to this call attention b~· Agriculture MllllSler here said that they _uteim&ny Items are Jumped together. POI" .xample, there IS jute which is are not gOlDg to declare any support pnce for coconut. But the Chief raw _'y tb. Texttle MlDl~try and the MJOi!»ter of KcraJd h d:t~uring lhat he _her agricultural good~ by the Agncul. has tak~D It up With the Central ta,. Minister. Th~relore, I would Govcrnml.!nt and ltle Central Govern- rtqQe8t you to laVe a Alule' time and ment has agr\!cd to declare a support .Iao .oc to it thelt the Minister for puce. I would like to know whether the ~1dMe tak~s part In the debelte b.:came Celltr Guvernment would really declare .eberwise our problem wi II rem.un. aJ a support pnce for coconut which is s. BUTA SINGH: S r, I am here to vl.!ry much needed bl!causc Rs. ] ,800.00- _sWOt questions on jute. Th~ MinIster eVen If that IS the prace rultng even now WhiCh, I thlUk, It is n')(-IS not the for Te~.ile. i. also very much h..;re. remuncrativl? pflce ? SHRl INDRAJIT GUPTA: If you t_o- care of everythlOg, Dorhmg hkc About tobacco I olJly want to pDt it. one specific que~tlon. Tobacco prices have Increas~d a little but then tbe SHR.IMATI GEETA MUKHER- mlntmum export pnce which IS declared .JIiB: Sir, before I go to jute whIch IS by tne Government and the mlOlmum .;biIJ COI1CerD of West H..:ngal alJd abo support prIce between the two there IS _iahboariDl State of Bihar to &ome a d lifcrence of its. 230 to Rs. 250. c&CoGt and whj~b OCCUph .. 8 a very Impor- .., part of our economy, I would "ke At pu:~ent. the export price is Rs • 600 per qUlnta'. The dltlerence between '" ppt'luppkmen.taries on other thlOgS. (he support pJ'l ct! and the export prIce Firll of aU I say that I do not agrt.'e is from .Rs. 230 to Rs 2.50. Let M ..'ilithe jntention that all lhat call be assume the figure of Rs. 250. Now. It IS the growers who are dcpnved of tbis 40ae lor glYIDg remunerative puccs to .... plalanta is being done by the margtn becau~e the get the tuppert GOQrDIMDt. In SUppOl t of my con ten. pltce at much lower rille and the ex- •• I first of aU want to pOint out to ponelS gel RoS. 60u per qUintal. J w'Ouki .-fa J of tthis very statemunt where it hkc to know that In view of tbis whe- .... vridl Qilseeds. It mctkes ch..ar : ther th~ Government would reconsider lhe toba~co GU_cls come to the marke l from the support pnce of so tnat IIlenttl of March. Then it claIms: That the gap could be cut down and a hlraer .... ud deotiaed in p..Jay and June slice be given to the producers. What but ave since improved by the week is the uov~rnmcnt 's reaction on ·tbis , -..m. 11th July. 1985. Now. Sir, I como to jut•. Sift her. filr, tbe crop came in March. In the iD paragraph 5 of tbe 84atetneAll. ,JI." ftNr months from March to June every- Oovcro.wcnl bell mellUoo"" tAa, AiQ;,)' ..... was out of the peabants' house- are eJpectiq beUcr barNost of t~ w ,j~ "d. Then in Jl,lly there IS price rise. this ¥~r. The. JUIC= CqrpofaliQ41 Ql ...... t caUed livins reR\uneralivc pl'Ice$ lQQ~ J;a~ ~-.n 4lJQwoQ ,~ ~""r, ",", ,._ po_saml? Am I to believe it ? market in a siaolficant maDDcr. Then, SRAVANA 4,1907 (SAKA) Attentto" tU,saH ..-lier on 13th July, 1985 that e:c, even now, if the GoverDa!Joat j.e·;Gde~ nUlllber concerning raw jute would move quickly say before Auau.t. hnhtillcr tbat is, the price is at R.s. 352 nothing like that really. But upto now. etc. etc. They la, that there is nothing as rar as the settj ng up of abe macJaioct,1 to worry. First of all, 1 want to make is concerned, nothing has happeoect. it el"t that when we left Calcutta 00 The Jute Commissioner says that 2$ De' 20tb instant or so, in the Cooch·Behar cent wi]) be bouSht and the MiAtdot marke" the raw jute was beinl sold states that 33 per cent wi)) be bouaJn, at Rs. 100 per quintal whereas the When Sir? WilJ it be after tbo pdQ- Government itse)f has prescribed statu- cipal jute markets are totally 1tood~d 1 tory minimum price of Rs. 223 perquin .. Wl)) it be after the prices go to r~. tal, This may not be the si .ua tion now bottom? Only then wiJJ tbe lu.&e and it might have improved a little. Corpora f II 'n think about cleariDI aU But tben one must understand that it is the~e things? Is this the promptn&;•• still much below the statutory price de. on the part of the Government? So. clared by the Governml'nt, J w,juld like firstly. what is the expected pur~b'" to know how the cJaim tha t ha~ been that they want to make? What are the; made by the G,wernment about instruc- thinking about creating a bil buft"or ting tbe JeI in thi~ regard can be stock? Will the money be sanctiono4 sustai.led. They knew very weJJ tha t this for this 1 Wha t do they think really i. jute season is going to bllOg a bumper the remunerative price 1 I challeD,' crop of jute because of last year's high that the price fixed in this resard .)1 price etc. the Jute Commissioner is not at all rert1unerativ~. Rs, 248 in Calcutta'plus some taxes, say R6. 300, il Dot a Now, Sir, let me tell you that thi§ remunerative ptice at all for the jUg year about 1 2 crore ball's of jute will growurs. Why should tbe jute growct. be availAble RccordlOg to the press b:.' paid th It little? Let me tell you report und oth('r reports Thl~ figure this. This is the Daily Telegraph's includes the jute coming from R [So Buta SinSh1 as the Government of Keral. approached us sa)inl that the farmen are io Houle as to how this has come about. distress, I allowed the State OoverD- A. 1000 as we received the report in the ment to go in for purchase. month of March-end of March and beainniDI of April-that the prices of ollseeds, mustord and others are below I am again happy to inform the tbe support price fixed. we issued ins- House that at the IDtervention of tbe truct ions immedia tely to the States Kerala State Cooperative Marketin. coocerned. Also, through our own Federation, the Corporation started 'Iency. NAFED, we entered the market purchasing copra at a sliaht1y higher and started purchasing the oilseeds, price than the market price, in order to eft"ectina a trend of marked Improvement stabilize the price of copra a' a In the States which are producing rape- reasonable level. Ned and mustard_ The result is that in the States of Rajasthan, Gujarat, The operation! were started from Madhya Pradesh, HaTyana and Uttar the 27th June. and by 9th July, they Pradesh, the price at the moment is had procured S012 quintals of copra biaber than tbe support or the procure- valued at Rs. 63 lakhs. The market ment price. operations are going on Kera1a in 60 centres spread all,over the State. This SHRI NARAYAN CHOUBEY bas belped in stabilizing the price of That is but natural ! copra, and eventu~1Jy that of coconut. S. BUTA SINGH: It is natural, SHRTMATI GEETA MUKHERJEE: because we entered 'he market. If we My question was about support price. bad not entered the rna rket. the prices would not have gone UP. (Interruption) Perhaps, the hon. Members must appre- SHRI SURESH KURUP (Kottayam): ciate that for the first time such a The Chief Minister of Kerala is repea. prompt action was taken by the Govern- tedly saying that the Central Govero_ ment of India, and by the State ment bas assured to give support price Governments, and the farmers were for coconut. What is the position? lived from making a distress sale of the oilseeds. MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: Mr. Suresh Kurup, if you had wanted to I am also happy to inform the hon. ask a question. you should have men- House that this time. the production tioned it earlier. Otherwise, everybody of oilseeds is very encouraging. I urn would rise. "riousfy thinking of suggesting the banning of import of edible oil, so S. BUTA SINGH: There has to be tbat our own farmers could get a better a policy for this category of crops. price. But as I informed the House, I did not stand on formality, I immediately came The hon. Member mentioned about to the rescue of the Kerala Government, coconut Yes,~ in the case of coconut and I told the Kerala Chief Min-Iter to al.o, prices declined; and the Govern- go ahead, and said that we would ment of Kera)a did face a situation in try to help the State Government .•• wbicb copra prices had gone we)) below rInterruptions) So far, there is no .cope. the market price-in Andhra Pradesh as I said that this was a separate cate- well as Kera)a. Although there was no gory. For this kind of crops, there i. provision because these plantations stand no support price. So, by.oiDI in for 00 a different footing than the ordinary the purchase of copra, the Govern- ~roPi-rubber, cardomom. pepper and ment of Kerala b~s beeD able to stabi- arccanut are crops whicb are aoverned lize the price Now. as st~ted by tb. b, tbe Ministry of Commerce-here I bOD. Member. prices haft pickod ap. did not stand on forma Ii t)'. Aa 1000 apd far~ers are .atjatled. 211 C.III,., SllAVANA 4,1907 (SAK.4) Att~"tlon 212 SHRI SURBSH KURUP: Who saRI AMAR ROVPRADHAN ..YI the farmen are satisfied? Wbat about Jel ? S. BUTA SINGH : About jute alao, S. BUTA SINGH: As 100D .s it tbe boo. Member hal Ipokca. The (oe'. that arowers need help o( the Jel, Jute Corporation makes arranaementl tbey will ,0 in for; and the Mini8t.r for undertakiDI price support opera- for Textile lays tbat he haa alread, tioDS. The CorporatioD bas about 183 liven' instruction, that aa 100D •• it purcbase centres in all tbe jute"arowing touches the Jevel, minimum aupport States, besides having 240 centres price plus 2S per cent, thoy will 10 in "petared by the cooperatives. Durina for purchase, and we are ready. Let 1983.84 and 1984·8S, the Corporation me tell you ]el wiJl be in fuB readine.1 did not undertake any support price, to purchase the crops as soon.1 that operations because obviously the rulinl level comes, and we will nOI Jet dowa price was much higher than the support the growers in West Benaal suffer. price. Even to-day. when the han. Member is very rightJy trying to high. About tobacco, the hone member. Jilbt the problems of jute growers- had mentioned that lhere is a gap bet- my sympathies are with the jute ween tbe export price as well al tb. arowers-even at this moment. the procurement price. It is bound to be price in the market is higher .han the there. For export, the han. members support price fixed. We wiJl not be must know tobacco has to be processed; (ound wanting. As soon as the price it bas to be graded. So, nalUralJy, the declines further ... support price bas to be difFerent (rom the picked up, graded and processed SHRI INDRAJIT GUPTA : Further tobacco. from what? SHRI V. SOBHANADREESWARA RAO : OnJy Rs. 300 is suftlcient, but S. DUTA SINGH: It means the ~ou are seJljng it at Rs. 600 difference . • upport price. S. BUTA SINGH: I wouJd lile. SHRI INDRAJIT GUPTA: Below more tobacco to be exported; that is the support price? why their price has been fixed attr- active. I would like more and more S. BUTA SINGH: Even at the quality of tobacco to be produced and aupport price. When it comes to the exporled. This d ilference will continue lupport price. we will definitely entcr to be there; it is in the process Usc)(. the market. Support price is meant for The support price in Andhra Pradelh i. this. (Interruptions) The philosophy Rs. 9.75 per lea; in Karnataka. it i. behind the. support price is that is con- Rs. ,1.50 per kg. Now, a new system aidered to be a level a t which tbe far- has been started in Andhra Pradesb. mer will not go into distress. At tbe The farmer has been saved from the moment, my information is chat the middleman. "fhe Government of India market price ..• has in cooperation wHh tbe State Government already started auctionia. 13.00 br•• of tobacco on public platforms. In in Calcutta is higher than the support Andbra. although the support price price fixed by the Government, and at was RI. 9.75, throuah auction itt_me to the same time, in consultation with my RI. 10 30 per kg., and in Kamat.tl, hone friend, the Minister for Textile, it was Rs. 11.50 and it ca ne upto RI. we have made a stand-by arrangement 13 per kg. From here you will your- and the Corporation II 10iDS in for .. lelf make out that farmers in Kerala commercial marketin•• and we are in and Karnaiaka are not deprived I.d favour of creating buffer market. Let they are supported by adequate me.aurea tbe boo. mfmbers not ,ive this im· by tbe Government of India tbrouab pmlloD to tbe ,rowers. the public platform auction .,..... 283 Jt1L y 26. 1985 284 SHRI V. SOBHANADRBBSWARA aU know that a.ri<:ulturc i, 'he corner.· RAO : 'fhe minimum IUl)port price can tODe of our economy. But tbe f.rmen be increased and that is the request' of who bui Id this economy a re the mOlt the farmers. Still it is RI. 200/•• depriVed aDd exploited class. When tbey take their produce to the market. 1M)' S. BUTA SINGH: Every year, tho do Dot let the proper and remunerative Priee. Commission goes into the revisioD price for that. On the other band of tbe prices, whether upward or down- wben tbey 10 to tbe Ilunket to parch... ward. takina into account tbe various tbe commoditiel of their daily need, factor. which I hav~ mentioned in my they have to purchase tbem at a blah repJy to the first question; and we will price. This way the poor farmers are wait for the Prices Commission for the being exploited both ways and their tobacco for the next crop, and then we condition i. very miserable. Here in hi. will able to inform the House be how statement the hon. Minister has said be.t .we can increase the support price that tbe Government is alive co the lor tobacco. needs of the farmers aDd will spare no The hon. lady member has mentioned efforts to see that they receive remune. about four crops. I hJve tried to give rative price for their produce. Some 8. much information as I have in my time back our hon. Prime Minister possession. I wil welcome the han. lady Shri Rajiv Gandhi said in Bombay, I member to suggest more about jute am Quoting from the 'Statesman' dated because the State from which she comes 18th February 1985. "The Prime il the major jute growing State, and Minister, Mr Rajiv Gandhi. today we are Jooking for better quality, for assured farmers tha t the Congress (I) better seeds to improve Quality and also would fix remunera tive for their produce the productivity of jute in our country, and ensure availability of cheaper fertili. zers and seeds. " Sir. these sort or assu- MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: The ranct's have been ~iven again and Bgain. House stands adjourned for lunch to In spite of that what is the condition meet at 2 P.M. of farmers today? After tbis statement of the Prime Minister, when the price of 13.OS bra. potato started falling and it touched as The Lok Sabha thell adjourned for low as Rs. IS a quintal, we demanded during the last budget session of Parlia- Lunch till Fourteen of the clock. ment that Government should start pro- curement of potato crop and make arra .. The Lok Sabha re-assembled after ngement for its export. But the Govern. Lunch at seven minutes past Fourteen ment did not COme forward to save the poor potato growers. On the other of the Clock hand the Central Government is givin. [MR.t. DEPUTY SPEAKER in the hundre-ds of cr 'res of rupees as subsidy to the multimillionaire owners of sUlar Chair J. mills, jute mills etc. and heJpiDI them CALLING ATTENTION TO MAT.. to export their products. But they did TER OF URGENT PUBLIC IMPOR. not grant any subsidy to save tbe potato TANCE-Contd. .rowers. Recfat r.1I In prices 01 agrlcultaral produce and steps taken by Government In reply to a quo.tion a few days to ••lUre remuDer.the pricel to ....Ieal .. back in this House,the Minister for Fer. tUI'II.' tilizers and Chemicals. Shri Vireodra {Translat ionJ Patil justified and supported the arouods ·SHRI AJIT KUMAR SAHA (Visb- advanced by tbe tyre manufactu"era for aupur): Mr Deputy Speaker. Sir, we increasing tbo prices of tyrea aDd tube, viz. the rile in tbo price of input. etc. ·Tbe apee~h wat orilinall, deUvc;.-ed But Sir. tbe ~It of tbe inpull olltbe ID .....Ji .. f .. rmcr. Ute, .e~. d ...~l, fuUlilen. SRAVANA 4.1.' (SAKA) pot&icidol etc, haa al.o IOn. UP mani. every vJlJaae etc. to prevent any exploj· (did. Bu.. tlae prige of tbe produce of tation. 1he Go'lt. should fix the pric. til. farmer. has not increased propor- of jute at tbe time of sowina itself. Tile tionatel,. Ho Is not pUiol remUDcra· farmen shoul d know before haad at tl. price for his produce. Tbe hon. what price per quinta) tbe Co'VernlDdt Minister ind the Government is silent .ill purchase (heir jute. The lei sbouJd 00 tbis iSlue. We know the char~ter purchaae at lealt 50% of the juto pro- of this Government. They alwiys work duced by the (clrmen and they should iD tho interest of tb~ rich industrialist. create a buffer stock wllh .hat. So tbat aDd big aDd rich farmers. tbe miU owners may not close down their miil, and declare lookout on tM pre~xt of non-availability of jute, a. i. Sir, tbe hon. Minister has stated in beiDa dODe at present. We wan' td 8tatem~nt. "The price of raw this the to ow what 'teps the Oo"'ernment pr~ jute for WS .fade in Calcutta reacbed pose to take in thiS relard. Rs. 975 per quinta) in January, 1985. ClearlYt tbis high price is untenable, and continual ion of this high price will In the statement df hOD. Mini$tef not be in tbe interest of the farmer." has tried to project that the wholesale But I ran to uDdersta nd this statement price index has glne up very high. But of the hOD. Minister. If the farmers get what is the period of this increase 1 It a hiaher price for his produce, how can is after April to July at aJi places. The it be~'not' in the interest of the farmer. 7 price index has gone up after 4 months. I shall obJiged if the hoa Minister ex· Has tbese higber prices gone to the plains what he means thereby. We know farmers ? The farmers sold their pro- that it js very happy thing if the poor duce immediately. Many of them bad farmers aet a better price for their to resort to distress s ale. They raised the crop at a high cost and hard labour. produce. But they act a much lower pnce. But tbe bon. Minister says that the who I.,. Now. Sir. I am Coming to jute. Lalt sale price index is very high. Who year the jute crop was poor aod jute reaping the benefit? The farmers are not easily in the market.. was ayail.bJe not the only sufferers. All ordinary man, On this pretelt~ many jure.miUs i. Welt Jow category employees etc. whoever Bengal dc-elared lock outs saying tbat lias to 80 to the rna I ket. face the dlffi. raw jute was DOt ayailable. But, 81 culties. All consumer goods of dailv . pointed [Sbrl AjU Kumar Saba] Tho boo. Member. Sbri Ajit Kumar asked me a question: How do I consi- r,.ard ins jute. The jute tbat wo pro- der that high price will not be io tile duce. haa remained of the lame traditi. interest of the growers? As you know. onal variety over tho years. There baa hip prices always tend to affect tbe beeD no effort at all at research and processing units and naturally 00 tbi. development to produce better varietiOi pretext the units are likely to be clos- of jute or to introduce hiah yieldloa ed down. Secondly, the world market varieties, so that superior quality could will be flooded with synthetic substitu- be produced which could be used for tes, if we have to go by high pricn for producinl finer things and Dot restricted our raw jute. It is a world-wide pheno. to production of gunny bags aloDt. Our mena. People even attempted synthetic relearcb ceDtres bad given various pro- tta and synthctic coffee simply because posals from time to time in this connec· their prices had gone up very bigb. tion but no noteworthy steps have been taken by Government to try them. No thiokinl appears to be there to effect Similarly it is in that broader con- lOY improvement in the varieties or text that I am saying this. It is not that ,ield of our produce. Our neighbourina I am insensitive to the growers interelt. countries like China, Malaysia, Indone. Growers must get maximum price; they Ii. etc. are producing much superior must get the remunerative price. But I varieties of jute. In our country the said it in .he overall interest of tho beiaht of the jute plants is hardly 3 feet commodity itself and the growers them- but these countries are growing plants selves. That is why I said 'it will not be which are 18 feet high and they are in the larger interest of the grower.'. ,ieldiDI much finer quality of jute. With that they are producing various Sir, the hon. Member Da turally asked typ~s of finer products and selling them a question about potato and jute. He in the interna tional market. In our knows lhat this year potato growers suff- country the Government bas no plans ered due to a very unusual situation .ven to that end. Our farmers are not When the crop arrived there was a dec- &CHina remunerative price for jute line iD price. Potato Irowers all over alODe but also for tobacco, oilseeds, etc. tbe country had 10 face a situation ••• Tberefore, I will urge the Government to~1ix tbe price of these products in the SURI NARA Y AN CHOUBEY ,owinl seat.on itself which will benefit Every year tbey suffer. th' farmers and they will be able to decide which crops to sow and thereby BUTA SINGH: Every year tbe will be assured of a remunerative price s. Government of India tries to help. This for their produce. time what was done is this. Instead of waitina for this kind of trend to sct in [Enllilh] the market, we issued an instruction to THE MINISTER OF AGRICUL- the State Cooperative marketing aaenciea TURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT aDd aJ80 through our own ageru:ie•• (SHRI BUTA SINGH): First of all I There used to be a directive earlier. would like to offer. small ch.riftcation. These perishable commoditiea like PO- Battier, prior to tho quution of an hone tato and onion are not automatically Member, I had said that we are thinkina covered by procurement or ,upport .f advisina a ban on import of edible price. We bad liven staDdin. iostruc- ell. But actually what I meant was that tion to all the Stales where potl to and we will restrict the import to tbo mini- onion is arown tba t they should JmlDcdj. mum required by our country. Import, ately start ioterveninl when tb~1 (eU .f course, will be tbere to relulate tbe that price of potato aDd onion aDes market and a150 to meet the COnsumer thlnlS Uke tb., fell below tbe intcrve.. requirements. To that extent only lion price IDd the farmer wiU have let '_fOrt w~1I be allowed, be beJpe4. C.lln., SRAVANA 4. tg()1 (SAKA) Att~lftlD1l 10 thi. season altboulb tbere was basis, we had no obje~tion. I am happ, DO .upport price fixed for commodities to inform the House that the' State like potato aDd onion, their prices fell GoverQment in West BeDlal did come down. Then, 18 I said, we intervoned forward to helf the growers in tbat in the market. With the' consultation Sta te and the growers were saved from of tho State Governments. this year, distress. the intervention price for potato was Sir, about jute the hOD. Member fl~ed at RI. SO per quintal and Rs. 60 per rightly pointed that whenever there i. qui.1!al for onion in Mahluashtra. Upto a rise in production the growers luft'er the end of May tbe purchase of pota to and wheD there js a shortfall in pro- II., beeD of the order of 33,478 tonnes. duction the prices': go up and also at tho The Sl,cewise break up is Uke this: same time the private milt owners make Punjab 5088 tonnes; Utttar Pradesh money out oC it. Jute is a very very old 18,716 tonnes; Himachal Pr'adesh 960 crop and thete fibre crops like jute. anel tonnes ; Bengal 8,714 tonnes. The West cotton have a tendency of high ftuctua- total 33.478 pur. is tonnes. The very tions in prices at the end product Jevel pose of intervention was not to purchase becall~e thl!ir market is world over aDd tho whole of the commodity. It was to the processed commodjtie~ are sold at a live a support to the farmer. As soon much higher price than tbe raw com. al the price in the local mandi~ came modities. above support price naturally our purpose was not to purchase the entire PROF. N.G. RANOA: In Andhr. commodity; our purpose was to see huge stock~ of cotton are unsold. that the farmer does not have to sell below the intervention price in distress. s. BUTA SINGH: I am prepared You know. these are highly perishable to answer that qUestion, but at tbe commodities. It is very difficult to store moment I am attempting to meet tbe tbem. When they arrive it becomes a query of the hone Member on jute. problem for the farmer. We shou'd have About this fibre crop, the jute, wbea tbe fastest poslible transportation system the weather was unfavourable aod COD- where we can pick up the commodities ditions had atfected the realisatioD of from one corner of the country and the target JeveJ of production. this year take them to the other corner. Only the progress of jute is ra ted gOOd. 10 .I~on perhaps the grower~' interest could. respect of cotton, a record productioD be laved. I remember earlier we had of 83 to 85 lakhs bales is expected Ipecial trJins for appJe, for potato and during the year J984-85. for perishable commodities. This time in the field of onion the Maharashtra Mr. Deputy·Speaker, Sir, tbe hon. State agency purchased 1,98,000 quintals Member mentioned about tbe whoJosal. in 1985. on the support price of Rs. 60 price index. The price of raw jute wu per quin.aJ. Tbis :s how the Govern- ruJlng above (he support level duriDf ment of India through the corporation 1983. These prices shot up to an UDUS- of tbe State Governments was able to ually higb Jevel durina 1984 due 10 help the farmers and growers of potato reduced avaiJabi Ii ty of raw jute. Th. aDd onion in various Sta tes. There was index number of the wholesaJe price or a differenco. In West Bel'gal the Sta te raw jute stood at 254.4 at the end 01 Government bad aslcrd for hiaher price. January 1984. When 1 compare tho But it was very difficult for us to have wholesale price index, I aaree with the a different price in one State and bon. Member that at the lime ot another differeDt Drice in another State. arrivai in the mandl. the price il mlJcIa But we did offer to West Hengal lower and when we report here after Government that to the extent that we t\\ 0 Or three months, the indea: hu' laaw committed to the other Govern- already gone UP. But, Sir, my compari- meDt. we will make up the loas, In son is not with the ,ap of three montba•. case tbe State feels tbat they would be What I am trying to compate I. f tbe: ... to offer loftle little better price Jast year', price index at tbe lame time' diaD ,. price fixed OD the AU India with tbe price iudex o( the ••me perl.,.. 2tt jUtV 26, tf8$ [Shrl Buta Stolb], abroad. We would Hke to know what tbi. year. Last' year, in 1984, as I i. the filure. Some concrete data abe.... tbe figure should be liven to us. What I)lenlioned, the index stood at 254.4, are the quantities of coconut oil whicb whereas in Pebruray 1985 the index had have been imporled' aDd at what price lono as high as 695.5 at the end of Pebruary. Since then the prices have from abroad? They are importinl copra also. fn any case. as far as I know. IbawD .ians of easing and have come dowD to 352.4 on 13th July 1985 in the the requirements of coconut oil in our country are partly domestic and partly eapeeta tion of a lood crop. Even then, abi. is much higher tbJn what prevai led industrial. For domestic purposes, it il ia January 1984 and before. The faU in mainly used in Kerala. I don't think in priGOl may be due to the imposition of other States they use it. In othor geUial prices announced by the jute States. they hardly use co.;onut oil for mill. togetber wi th the stringent mea· cooking. But it is used in Kerala, of • ur•• to control stocks with the -trade. course. The domestic requirement i • aua, Sir. as I mentioned a little while quite limIted because of this. The btlGte in answer to a qu ~stion bOy industrial use of coconut oi I is also Shlimati Oeeta Mukherj\!e. in coopaa- there. But I gather tbat the productioD lion with my colleague, the Minister in our own country is quite sufficient for Textiles, the Jute Corporation of to meet both these types of require- India is kept in readine'\s to enter the ments. I want to know, if it is true, naarket and also to create butTer-stocks why coconut oil is being imported frOID in ca.e the 8rowers' interest is adversely abroad because obviously, this is tho a1fected. factor which is contn buting to the depression of prices of coconut in Kerala. The Government should tell Sir, I agree with tbe hoo. Member us whether they propose to continue tllat th~re is scope for improving the to import coconut oil or whether in quality of the crop itself, improvlflg the th~ io~ercst of coconut growers. tbey yield of the crop itself. In the last are gOing to stop this import, which ...lOn I remember we were in great apparently is not necessary at all difficulty in obtaining even the seeds excepting in the intere~t of some vested aDd we bad a tough time with Bangla- interests. dotb: they were not prepared to give UI tbe leeds. But now I havl! already As far as jute is concerned, I mUlt iltUeeI instructions to the leAR to make one observation. I hope the croate more nurseries in olhcr pal ts of Minister is familiar with the modalitiel tbe country where even the nurseri~q of our jute cultivators. The samo pro.. are not affected by the vagdries of cess is going on for 100 years or more. and I understand tha t tbe weather even He is talking about what happeDs when Jate aeedlings can be produced even in the crop comes to the market, to the RajasthaD. So, we are trying to develop mand;s. But he must know about jute better quality of crop through improved tba t there is a special characteristic ned. and also the produ~tivity could be of this trade. Much of this lacre,sed, This is all I have to say in ra w ju te is sold Jong before it reply to tbe bon Member. comes to the market. It does not com. to the market at all. It is sold at tbe SHRI INDRAJIT OUPT A (Basir" door-step of the cultivators by me.... hat) : Sir. before I come to the question of some contract, not a written contract oa Jute wbich unfortunately I am also of course, or by means of aD understan. maioly COQcerned wi th, much has already dina. becD laid on tbe subject. So I would be t.r1.f. But befofo I come to tbat, just MR. DEPUTY·SPEAKBR.: Tb1. it • word about coconut. I waot to know for many crop., not oDly for jute. trom tbe Minister whether it is a fact QJ' Aot tbat substantial qu&ntitiel or SHRI INDR.AJlT GUPTA: Yett ",_at oil arc beina imported from can eoll.hteD me about other crop•. , 2'3 SRA VANA 4, 1907 (SAKA) Attt!"tlon S. BUTA SINOH: MOlt of the the (armers tbat if he briD,. hi. oom. 1rorticulture market is like that. modity there, tben the J.C.I. 'I prepared to buy and will buy at such aH.• eIl price. SHRI INDRAJIT GUPTA: Tbat meaDS, what? Tbat meaos. he is not boldiDg the power at aiL The moment This mechanism, as far as I know, the raw jute is ready. tbe crop is ready, does not function in the majority of lbe he has to sell it tben and there. Other... jutc.gtowi ng areas of W~st Benlal aDd wise he does not have the wherewithal the Government should take moro active to subsist or lO keep his family alive. If steps i n lh~s regard'. there is a strong cooperative system or something, which I regret to say is not tbere. it might be possible for the jute Seccndly, it is Dot known on .what farmers to get together and to hold on t.asis the Agricultural Prices Commis.· to their crop for a while and bargain ion has fixed the price. Of course, tbe for a better price. But they are not in hon. Minister has said that .0 mao, • position to do that at all. Most of factors are taken ioto account wbU • these crops, a gl)od part of this crop is calculating what the price should be. lold before the crop is reatly. And The hon. Minister also said. if I undU- through these middlemen, traders and stood him correctly, tbat before tlw ageots of the mills who go from village price IS finally fixed, the State Gov.ta- to village, a very low price is fixed. The ments are also consulted and their temptation for the grower is tha t he opinion is taken as to what the mini. will be immediately paid in cash-that mum support price should be. If that i, is what they offer to him -the moment the case, J would like to know from tbe his produce is ready. hOD. Minister what was tbe opinion Gf the West Bengal Government at the time when thiS price was fixed this year at What I want to say is that this Rs. 223·230? What did they suggest', minimum support price which is announ· Obviously, nobody expects that J•• t ced from Delhi by the agricultural year's prices will conti nue. That was Prices Commission has very lillie an abnormll year. absolutely abnormal meaning for that jute cultivator in the in the whole history of the faw jute interior of the jute growing districts of industry. The-re are some special reason. BeDgal or Bihar, Andhra P. adesh and for it ioto which I am not 10ing now. \ \. tv un, where be is in his village. Even Anybo~y know that tho!ie conditions , J know that in West Bengal many of are not prevaiJi ng this year. The pricOl these jute cultivators do not even come are coming down very fast. But. what to know at what price the Government was the pri ce whlc 1 the State GoverD- is prepared to buy, if he takes his jute ments of West Bengal, Bihar, Orissa, I ,. from his bouse' to the nearest market Andhra Prade.,h and A'\sam sUlgested where the Jute Corporation of India before the Agricultural Prices Commiss- will be functioDing. The Jute Corpora- ion took the flnal decision? There are tion of India does not function in a different varieties of jute, of coune, and very dynamic way, I am afraid. First of different prices have to be fixed. But I it is necessary that the growers aU, would like to know to what extent tbe .~ouJd be extensively informed by all opinion of the State Government. W81 poasirbJe means. whether it is by radio taken into consideration before tbi, or by means of leaflets and all that price was fixed. ~. They must be informed on a wide scal; ) .t to what is the price which is being fixed by the Government and what The hon. Minister mentioned the price the J.C.I. is prepared to pay. Jlrjce~ which i. ruling in Calcutta Obvioutly, tbe J.C.I. will not 10 from Calcutta price had nothing to, d~ house to house of the farmers. The with the f&rmers.The price or raw jute at Dearest malldi, the nearest markel where Calcutta doe. DOt apply to the fartbtfl This jute is bein, lold in Calc:una 'by tb~ tblY Ire opera tina must be informed to t JULY 26, 1985 .411,,,,llIn (11Irl ladrajit Gupta] five or lix m.n. aDd they are prepared even to pay a little more than tbe miDi- _ddlemen aDd truders who have already mum support price for them. purchased from the farmers. Perhaps the price that wa. bein, So, the trend this year is very dan- mentioned is the minimum support price prOUSt unless some timely mea~ures are plus Rs. 25. That is perhap. meant taken. What has the han. Minaster said only for the NJMC Mills supplies. I io his statement? do not know about Ihe rest. When will this operation beain and is there a tar· "The jute Corporation of India get? Shall we take it tbat tbe taraci has been lferted to enter into as definitely fixed and allowed to the tbe market in a significant leI Ltd. is 25-33% of the available manner. tI jute? I must say it is a very diplomatic Are any new purchasin. Centres It.tement. "Has been alerted." tbat going to be opened? Please tell us how meaDI it has not entered into the rna ny and where. Have you lot the market and. "in n significant maflner·f godown capacity to carry this jute what is the meanlOg of that significan~e? because JeI always tclls us that tbey are I would also like to know this. sutTcrina from incapacity of storaa. space. this year we are expecting a hum per In spite of your requests and entrea- ClOp of 80·8S lakh bates, more than is actually required by the industry and up lies and so on. some of these mills will to now in the history of the jute Corpo- continue to remain closed. Tbey do not bother very much about it. If it suits ratioD. they never got more l han JO-) 5% maximum of the avai la ble jute. The their own bu ,iness considerations, they can keep those mills closed ! Then at rett of it, 85% or 75 % , has always been le(t available in the open market for the least you see tha t the god owns of those jute mills main ty, to buy through their mi Jls in Ca !cutta are utJlised for shorin. the jute wbich is purchased by the JCI; middlemen and traders and so on This in case you have not got your own shor- • -.Ierting of the JeI to act in a signifi- age space you should requisition tbe cant manner this year". does it mean godowns of these closed mills and use anything more than tbat ? I do not them for keepi ng the jute. know. It is because the hon. Minister for Textiles told a deputation of Mem- About the new crops havina come bers of Parliament recently that the Jute with high.yielding varieties and all that, Corporation may buy this year up to it does not apply to jute at all. Upto of the jute which is available. 'l% now, as I know, the same old primitive methods of cu)(ivation are tbere·t DO" SHRI CHANDRA SHEKHAR high-)ielding variety has come. SINOH: It will be anywhere between 25-33%. The interesting thinl which I want to conclude with is this. While the SHRI INDRAJIT GUPTA: PJease prices of raw jute are loing down and tell UJ what is meant by "significant about 20 mills are still closed-17 or 18 manner." It should he confirmed at or 20 mills are closed-the (igures show wbat actual price they are going to buy that tbe production of jute goods in the bee.uac • certain part of their purchases mills, tbat means in the mills which are are earmarked for the nationalised jute open and running. is loinl uP. MI, I mill. that ia. the National Jute Manu- j~nt offer a brief quotation from today', la~turera Corporation. I have no objec- Calcutta Statesmen, frem the market r.- cloD to tbat. But it means that the bulk ports, the City News, whicb the)' pub. of tllelr pur~b,se8 roa)' ,0 onl)' to thue lish ever), week: it ••,. : A.llenl/oJ. enter tbe market and atart bu),i ••• Ot~erwise. the cronspiracy of the mill- owners, as we have seeD alwaY* in t'lie I M~ talkin, about buyiol of jute IOQds it past, will succeed in pu~hfng tbe prices .oau .. f~turod jute aopds. of raw down, and the Government whl intervene at a time when it is llre.a-, "The bu,ibg support i8 Iteadi- too late. I'lescaiatinr from dOGleatic as well as forei.a .,,,rce&. It is s. BUTA SINGH: Sir. I $~.t DOtieeablc that tbe ccmcmt that thank my senior colleague. han. Mem- _qar industries have been buy- ber Sbri Indrajit Gupta, for educatiPI illS fairly Jarac quanti tios of me over the methods of cultivation in baP. The demand for Hessian jute. It is true that J am very new;o and yarn has beeD improving this Department, but my backarOU11d from COUDtrits like USA, UK is from a village-of course, not in jute. and West Asja". I know, in Punjab, only a few yeara back, tbe [Sbri Satyaaopal Misra) more. IadiMa farmers have ShOWD to the world tb't witlS'1 tIN btdp ofl INri .. done ~ll DOW? My information that ' is tistl, ••perta and ''Peei_liltl; bldiaNis the wHl epter iDto the let not market I, capable of aobieViDlself-lutBcieocy i.1 until ~be last week 01 AUlust. That , matte" of I food productioD aad •• are lleeml to be \ tbdr internal decision. pro_ of it. " rbil seeml to have been decided witb the consultation of the min owners. Wht does tbe leI not enter the market With rtl~rd to jute, which the 1IoD. .1 loon as raw jute comes to the Member ba, raised. I ma:Y polot ()ut ~arJtet? Will the Minister be pleased tha t as ,000 as the prj ce touche. the to teli how much quantity or raw jute level definitely the lute Corporation ot leI 'bas purchased during this .eason? India w1Jl purchase it. I have alreatl1 Why is there 80 much delay and to assured tbe House that we will create a whom the benefit is going '1 buffer stock and the Jute CorporatioD 1 of India wJII be kept in readiness. The I. BUTA SINOH: Mr. Deputy hon. Member wanted to know how do Speaker , Sir, tbe bon. Members must we determine the prices, whether the alway. bear in mind that the suPPOtt farmers or the growers pre involved In price il different from ordinary shoppiD8 the fixing o( prices or not. The srowera in tile market. Support price i. meaot may be Congress or Marxists or Akall for a particular shuation. As and when or Janta Party Members, the grower ia that aituatioD arises the support price a grower t a farmer is a farmer. After macbiDery must enter the market. My all kisan is a tisan. The CommissioD contention bas been right from the which is charged with this duty bas bour the discussion on the Calling organised very elaborately a system ot Attefttioll started that jute prices have arriving at a support price for a aiven not come to the level where tbe support crop. Sir, with your permission, I may prices are required to be declared. read out the methodology which tbe Commission follows so that the bon. Sir, my bon. coUeaaue has added Members know how maDY details are RI. 2$ to it. That is the net gain involved. The actual growers, Dot the of toda,'s discussioD. He has said tbat political leaders, the kisan leaders. tbe he wHI add another Rs. 25 to it and as small and marginal farmers are consul- 1000 .. the level i. touched the lCI is ted by the Commission. I would DOW bound tp enter the market and purcbase read out the relevant portion: cbe raw jute. I wiJl go with the hone Member if we bad the resources to liThe (:,ommissi()D hal delve. I)UrcbalC, the entire aaricuJtural produce, Joped 8 practice of coosulta- put it iD our godowns and rCluJato the tions with the Stat~ Govern- price. th~Q it would have beeD a ments and various other public: different question. But the 1)lltem at institutions and concerDed io. preaeQt jn the country is that for certaiD terests. Tbe Commission viii tI cr~Pt we 8x the crop prj~. different States for elichiDI tbe views of the State GoveJ:JlOleD,t. 15.00 br•• and various other interclta in- For certain crop we fix the SUPI'0tt cJudin, farmen. the trade !l~~ price. The procurement prices are for industry aDd also invit.. cbe two purposes Wbenevet there is a representa lives of vatJoul defJatene, in tbe market, we have 10 oraaofsations and State Govern- .upply tood to our people and in case Dlentl for detailed discu,siobl' It is eat met by our intetnal produc:tiOQ wi tb the Commissfon in'l 'Nttv we .lIt not beaUate in jttJporti~. it. Delhi. Tbe Com~lssfOti makes' But fortunately (or us, tbat situatioD i. • d~tai~ecl reVieW ", t~e \~6a~ fadi .. away. 10 certain .spe~ts, _ are 9( c;ultiv"t/\OD of con~t~ III a posltloa to lupply them to 'Other eOfCtbodltJe8. Por tbiJ' 'QI'~ fOOQ., .... Dud.. tbe I•• t 30 ,.art flit, I \ '~~" tll~ . t~(bait.'l~~. ,t~ SlA VAMA 4. 1901 (S.4tA) Bus/ntss 0/ tire /10-.' *, supplied with estimates of tbe State Government, a partf~q'~ lor CO,, cUltiva tion/pro· prtce for a aiven commodity i. dxe~~ ductlon Jenera ted through This is how we work at eyo,yjba1ftie comprehensive scbeme for support aDd procutement prices. la Itudying tbe cost of cultivation fixing procurement pri.:er, we ba"e two being implemented by the purposes One is to ensure that luffi· AlriculturaJ Universities! cient quantJty of crops whicb are research institutes in various covered by procurement are prQCured by States. As of DOW, a total of tbe public agencies. The bOD. member 9000 samples are studied every wanted to know what is the machinery year by these universities available. ~D every State, we ha • .- throuah their field surveys to cooperatIve system, which heJps '.rmen generate the information on In marketing. We have the State Aari- cost estimates. The Commission cultural Federation9 and then. in addi- also takes into consideration the tion to them, to give finaoejal back- cbanges in tbe input costs since up, to give them support from the the completion of the study Government of India. we have apex and provides for such changes bodies like the Agriculturlll FederatioD before formulatlQg its price of India, Jute Corporation of India. recommendations. Cotton COl poratlon of India, etc. All these org8DJsations are meant to help While recommending support! the farmers in obtaroing their remunera- procurement prices, the CACP tive prices. so tba t the farmers arc not is enjoined to keep in view (i) compelled to resort to diatrell sa)e•• the need to prOVide incentive All these steps are taken to belp tbe to the producc:r for adopting farmers in increasing agriculturaJ pro- improved technology and for duction in our country. I am sure tho maximising productIon (ii) the hon. men.ber wi 11 be satisfied with my need to eOliure rational ullhsa- answer. tiob of Jand, water and other productive resources and (iii) SHRI V. SOBHANADREESWARA the likeJy effect of the price RAO : Crores worlh of huge stocks policy on the rest of the of cotton are lying in Andhra Prad..... economy. particularly on the Why cannot the Cot ton Corporation cost of living the leveJ of purchase this cotton? wages, the industrial cost structure, etc." S. BUTA SINGH: Let tIM boa. These were the studies made and member write to me jn tbis rOIl"'. the rules which the Commission every ,ear follows minutely before arriving at .upport price or procurement price for a ,fven commodity. BUSINESS OF THB flO USB SHRI NAttAYAN CHOUBEY: I [English] would Uke to know from t.he hon. THB MINISTER OP PAlU.,fA .. Minister who are 'he persons who MENTARY AFFAIRS (SURI H. lC. !.. Itudled in tbe ftelds with the farmers. BHAGAT) : With your permission, Sir, [ have to ~et It from the West Bengal I rise to announce tbat GovC'rnm~ f\arlculture University. I will cvlJect the BUSiness in this HOUle during the 'Weeld IDfolmation and pass it on to tbe con· commencing 29th JuJy, 198', wfll coittltt prices arc recommeDded =timed. The of by tile Commission to tbe Government of ID4'.: taco ~he Government of India IIDdI tb.. recommendaUoos to State (1) CODslderation or any ,te,f ¥_ 00~r4meDt., obtaina their 'Viewa aad Government Bu.io~ .. \carrffd ... lullY. at,. ob&a~aIDI tho ,i.WI over ftom to [siIfK:K.t. ''Shapt] 10 .Der cent .s loan. The popul.UoD of .~ Couiclor.tion .and pal.iag of : desert areas is balr tbe population of The Crimi_l Law Amondment the bill areas while their area il more (APJeDdillg) Bill. J985 a nd they are leas developed thaD tbe ~Tbe Coft'ee (AmendmeDt) DiU. hill areas. As such desert areu be kept ,1915 at par with hill areas in tbe matter etf concessions and other facilitioe duriol Employment Children 'he of the Seventh PJaD. ,Amendment) BiU. 1985 Tbe Central Government are livin. t(l-) DiscussioD and voting, on the more importance to the North Eastern .8upplcunentary Demands for border areas with reprd to Jayin, of Grants (Oeneral) for 1985 .. 86. new railway lines whereas the desert areas are being ignored, which Dot only of') 'Coasideration and Passing of look means of communications but there ,die Coal Mines (Conservation bas been little expansion of the Rail. aDd Developmet) Amendment ways also. There' is need for more expao- I.ill, 198~. as paased by Rajya sion of the Rai Iways in the desert are•• !Sabba. during the Seventh Plan especially in the matter of a broad sauge Ii De between r(5) 'Dis.,lion on the following Patbankot and Kandla. matters under Rule 193 of .ulel of Procedure and Con- [English) duct of'BlIIine88 in Lok Sabba lat 3 p. M. on days indicated SHRI SOMNATH RATH (Aska):The aptost each: following matter may be included io tbe Government Business for tbe week. (i) . Textile Policy on Tuesday, tbe 30th July. 1985. India has made specta:ular achieve- (ii) Price Rise on Thursday, ment in Agriculture, Industry, Techno- the lst AUlust, 1985. logy etc. and India is able to export Food Stuffs incJudlng wheat, but all our IT ,.,Itt".,.) achie"ements will be of no avail unless population explosion is checked. Popu- SHRI VIRDHI CHANDBR JAIN lation explosion is the greatest hindra- (Blrmer) Mr. Deputy Speaker Sir, nce to the developmen t of the economy. I would 1_ tIM followi~1 matters to be Unless checked, it would spiJl to 125 lDcluded ia.the BUliDess of the House crores by 2020 A.D. India is the a,it durin. tb, nelt week commencing 29 country in the world were famil)' planu- Jul" 1985. iDg is taken at Government level. It, fundamental task is to control popula- The Desert Development Programme tion quantity and improve its qualHYlI! •• Introduced under the Rural Deve- Its s:>ecific requirements are late marri- lepmeDt Programme in the country way age. fewer but better births and upbrin- back in 1917. The Central Government ging of better children, mother and aled &0 atwD coat per cent assistance to Child Health Care. China has advoca- ,be .id ProJCamme, but, since 1 April. ted one couple ODe child norm in order 1919 -4t baa bco slashed down to SO to reach the goal of keeping tbe popu- per.... matcbinl,rant. which means lalion arouod 1.2 billion by the end of 111at dae Statu ha vo to sbare the rest; the century for the social aDd economic .....y ..vea DO". under tbe Hill Area development and they will achieve ft. DeYelopmeDt Proaramme, the north The ram ily plaODilla policy should be IUters areas let ceDt per ceDt assistaDce drawn up on tbe basis of reality, ratiOD- Md otben• wbicb include eight districts ality, and taking ioto consideration the 01 "(J.P. Dal'jeellnl in Weat Benlal, voluntarinesl of the masse. aDd tbelr .ott_fAXaphit io Allam aod West. actual difficulties. 10 that more lileS' ..... (J'brI'ta. Fe ~ per ceDt a. Irant and more tDarrieti coulfle II reproClUcti,. ,< 309 SIlA VANA 4. 1907 (S..4ICA) 310 ap. actively respoad to the call. If should be set up in Madb,a ~."',fl• ..lible. our policy may alto be 'one selt. The CentraJ Government .hould cbild ... oouple. Incentives, sucb as Rs. aive their approval to that. No UI per moath 1881' be Ii yen to the pe- dealer of diesel sod petrol should be -IIDta adoptiDI'f.. miJy plannina Dorm up appointed as supplier of keroseno oil. to,feW"teen year.~ besides free education, be.lth caN etc. Population pro.ramme The State Government should _lao abouJd be taken an important component exercise control over de.lon of tbe overall pia n for economic and the las because most these dea1ers indu1ae ia lC¥iaJ dcNeJopment and i nereating grols or malpractices. The State Government aou.ual output value of industry and sbould be authorised to issue licence. to aaric.ulture. Tackling of population these dealers and their opinion .hould esploaioD mu.t be above party CODsidera. be sought while appointiDI them. tion a. it II a national problem. Pelsu- ••ion, motivation by mass media and SHRI HARISH RAWAT ("'~.ora): tie like should be our motto in preacb. Mr. Deputy Speaker. Slf. I requellt·that ia, tbe lilDificance of famlJy planoina. tbe following two matters be iaelMed in the next weeks Business. {TI'tl",1 Ilt ion) SMRI K.N. PRADHAN (Bhopal) : The construction of Inferior quaUtJ NI\. Deputy Spraker. Sir, in the sta le- residential flats by tbe DDA under tbe mont made by the bon. Minister of Self Financing Scheme. as reported by Parliamentary Affairs regarding next some newspapers, ha, erod«d the credi- week'i Government Business I wou Id bility of this body. There is .reat resent. lik. the following matter also to be ment among the applicants of the•• jnclud~d fo" diSCUSSion. fla ts on thiS accouDt. Therefore, thi. issue should be discussed in the Route. The continuous supply of petroleum products aad kerosene oil to all the Stat•• is quite esstlltial. If the bupply PyriJla has caused e~teD$jYe d.... it Mort,. gleat hue and cry is raised. to tbe standing sugarcane crops ia Uttar Only recently, between 20th June and Pradesh. The matter of cradic.. i., it 3rd July. 1985 t~re was acute shortfall aDd providing due compensation to ,the ia tbe supply of these product' in farmers should be disussed in tbe s.••. Madhya Pradesh an accouDt of which the State Government had to cut a [English] figuro in the Assembly. aotr, SHRI NARAYAN CHOUSSY SimilarJ)', there is large scale adul- (Midnapore): I want the foil_iDa t«atioo of the petroleum products by item to be included in agenda for .1.- miAjn. , kerosene oil. During 1984.. 85, cussion in the next week :- Madbya Pradesh sent 200 adulterated samples to the Bombay laboratory of (I) Acute shortage of small colo. tbe Pe.troleum Department for analysis. and notes of Rupee one aDd It i, surprising that not even a single Rupees two deDomination. iD IUllple was found to be aduherated. In the whole couotry cauiD, lodoro, a distrjct maaislrate had even serious distress to tbe poepie. caulllt tbe culprits red-handed when a A number or aoti-social-tnMIen tanker 01 kerosene oil was unloading arc engaged in cornerin. lbe ita COQteots in a desel tank, but in Ihis small COlDS. They arc makio. oaM allO the Jaboratory proved it other exhorbitant pTofitl from tbil wise and issued _ certificate to tbat illegal trade. Tb. Govel'lHDeat efl'oct. mUlt ta~e immedia" 8Dd1eWec- tive step' to curb t~ I'Dti- lOCial e ....t. aM MJwtJdI "" ".dbN~ GeYtaUDent It...... prob~mlam.d.~~. · __ ~ t.t ...... IaItoqtori~. JUL y 26, 1985 312 t8¥i Narayan Cboubey] security of life &ad property•• or ... (~) The continuous ban on recruit- Quate succour and compeDAtioD to ,dle mo.nt iD centra) services bas victims of the orlY. The Ss.te~ oconGey D18de un -employment problem has also belo crippJed. The leri... more acute these days. It bas situation needs to be di,cu.ed ,horo- caused serious short8ae of ughly. and the list of busiac•• for the manpower in all establi6hments next week should include the discUlliGD. teadina to fall in service and .tandard of jobs and aho been SHRIV. SOBHANADRBBSWAKA responsible for acciaents to RAO (Vijayawada) : I may be perarit~d work more than normal J~ad to make the following submission .tth in, to fatigue and err'Jrs. rosard to the uext week's bUllDOg : PROP. MADHU DANDAVATE 1. The Government of Aodbra (Rajapur) : I would like to suggest the Pradesh appointed a four-man Com- I iMbPioa of the following items in the mittee to advise on the re-organization lIext week'. businots : of the rural credit delivery .Yitem for making it an effective and efficient (J) Transfer of land from Centrally- single window service or.aDizatioD financed Slum Improvement ca tering ~o the total requirement.1 01 Scheme In Dharavi in Bombay to the farmers by way of credit, input a buJlder. supply, CODsumer services, alro·proce· ssing and marketing. The Committee·. The slum in Dharavi in Bombay is recommendations were considered and 'he ~,.eat in Asia. The Dharavi Slum approved by the Cabinet OD 1.6.1913, !q1prpvement scheme is financed by the and the Government of Andhra Pradesh Centre. Land from this scheme is trans- has sent a report on tho scbeme for ferred to a builder. and j t is alleged consideration and approval of tbe Gat ..~ acale corruption is involved Union Government. Tbe Mini.try of I.. this land transf~r. This has created a Alrtculture is considering The proposal. INa. furore. I. therefore. suggest that in consultation with Department t of tIN .alter sbould be discussed in the Banking. The matter was taken by up tNase. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister when he met twice with tbe Prime Minister dutinl (2) Fake Allotments by D.D.A.. hi'S visi ts to Delhi. So. I request the Government of India to live appr-ovaJ It has bee. widely reported that to the single window cooperative re- .... have been faka a Hotments by the organization scheme of Andbra Pradesh Delhi Development Authority, involVing immediately, to enable the State irrelularitiea and ma Ipractices. I suggest Government to emplemeDI it a1 ·tho tbat tbe matter should be discussed in earliest. ,u. HoUio. 2. Existing Free Trade Zones are SHRI G.M. BANATWALLA (Pon- covering the west coast, and also the ' •••i): I want tbe following items to southern part and nortbern part ot tho be included in the ageoda for ncxt east coast. The important middle plrt week: of the east coast has been left ~"f. So, I request tbat a Free Trade Zhao While communal violence bas fiared at Vi~akhapatnam be set up htn'be- .up Jo Saharaopur. the situatioD is tense diate)y, to cover the important middle .. certain parta of Rajasthan. Hydera- part the east coast. It,d witoeuel recurrence or communal or A.oideptl. aad tho communal violence \ tq Gula,.. continue. to rage with THE MINISTER OF PARLIA. MENTARY APFAlltI (SMlllll. X L. uuabated fur,. Tbe loss of life and v propert, J. immenlC. Thero i. Doither DRAOI\T) £. Sir. t b• .,lliteacl M1M 313 Dem. for SRA VANA 4, 1907 (SAKA) Gr. (Punjab) 314 points made by tbe hOD. Members ; aDd and a tangible solution for the problem, I sball briog tbom to tbe notice of the because in a democratIC society and Business Advisory Committee. when there are Union terri tories and States in tho country. whenever there are some disputes arise between lOme EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN States. there is no other alternative but (AMBNDMENT) BILL- to go to some tribunal which should be entrusted to give some judgment relatine [English] to the problem, and we have a tribunal for sharing of water. Similarly, some MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: Now commission is there for decidang which item No.9. Shri T. Anjiah. area should go to which State when there is some tussle between the States THB MINISTER OF STATE IN relating to some geographical boundary THE MINISTRY OF LABOUR (SHRI and area. I should say, unfortunately, T. ANJJAH): I beg to move for leave these very terms of agreement could to introduce a Bill further to amend the have been accepted very very long ago Employment of Children Act, 1938. whIch would have avoided several unto- ward inCIdents, unhappy incidents res- MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: The ulting in lass of lives next only aftor question is : the partition of the cauntry when thou- sands of people had been killed. UThat leave be granted to in- troduce a Bill further to am. I am sorry to say my personal end the Employment of Chil- opinion that tbe ruling party has pur- dren Act, 1938." posely dragged tbe situation without The Molioll was adopted. conceding to these demands on the lines of the terms of aBreemcnt which SHRI T. ANJIAH : I introduce the has been accepted now mainly to divert Bill. the peoples' attention and the peoples' dissatisfaction over the functionina of the government. In 1980 they were toi- ling that the Janata Party Government 15.20 hrl. was not performing welJ and tha t they DEMANDS FOR GRANTS (Punjab) will give the government which will 1985.86 - Contc!. work. Unfortunately, during those nearly 4-5 years, nothing, much progress English] cou Id be achieved and the poverty had increa~ed and different cross·sectirns of SHRIV. SOBHANADREESWARA the people were very much dissatisfied, RAO (Vijl\yawada): Mr. Deputy Spea~ Unemployment increased. ker , Sir. I am happy that ultimately an agreement has been arrived at between In these circum'ltances, unfortuna- the Union Government and the Akali tely, keeping their party interests upper- Dal President, Sant Longowal You most and neglecting the national will recollect that several hone members interests, nationa I integration and had expressed their views when dis- national unit-I am very sorry to state cussion took place on the Punjab issue this-they have a)Jowed thingR to drift well on tbe budget relating to the as as to a very sad state of atTairs, and the State of Punjab. In fact, any person extremists got an opportunity for killing with an open mind and a rational innocent Hindus. This resulted in '08S thinking will say that the present terms of innocent lives and also destruction of agreement are tbe only alternative of property. All these things have ·PubUsbe4 la tbe Gazette of ladia happened. But anyway, past is palt Extraordinary Pt. II S~tion 2, dat~d and I am happy. We are all happy that 26.7.85 this solution has been arrived at at least 315 Dtm·for JQLY 26,1985 Gr. (Punjllb) 316 IShri IV. Sobbanadreeswara Rao] for this .xcJllIivoly aoes to Shti Rajjy Gandhi. Afeer becoming Prime Minister. DOW. cODsratulate the Oovernment. I having becD du.ly cJected. he declared It is better late than never. as the that the resolution of Punjab tangle .aying goes. and the restoration of Jaw and order in Punjab arc his foremolt duty. Within Now I request, through you. the two days after becoming lhc Chief people of Punjab to respond positively Minister of Madbya Pradesh. Shri ArjuD and stand by the term~ of the agreement SiOjh was appointed as Governor or through which the differences can be Punjab by the Prime Minister. The sorted out and I request the leaders of Opposition Members and the Preis Akali Dal not to yield to the extremist sarcastically criticised thjs move. But forces or the terrorists,-or those ex- our Prime Minister was undeterred. He tremist elements-and stand by tho with areat political sagacity conveyed unity of the country. to Sant Longowa) his views about Punjab problem. Before silDiol MR. DEPUTY. SPEAKER : Shril the memorandum of settlement, he R. leevarathinam. confabulated with Opposition Leaden and sought their advice. Only after {Trans/at ion] that he signed the memorandum of settlement with Sant LODlowal. The ·SHRI R. JBEVARATHINAM (Arak- resolution of Punjab tangle reOects not konam): Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I only his unassailable faith in democracy would begin by quoting a couplet from but also his determination to make the great poet-saint of Tamil Nadu, democracy Indian way of life. He has Tiruvalluvar. which says "Be Born in proved tha t he is Dot merely a po Ii tician Greatness: otherwise. do not take but a statesman He has become the birtb". I have no hesitation in saying torch.bearer of the heri tage of Motilal tbat our young Prime Minister, Shri Nehru. He is inspiring the young~r Rajiv Gandhi is born in greatness. generation of India by implementing policies for their welfare. His mother, I would now say a few words in Shrimati Indira Gandhi gave to the rcgard to Punjab Budget. The oppor- nation the Government that works. tunity to end presidential rule in Punjab Shri Rajiv Oandhi has ~iven to the has come about. I am sure that elec- country the Government that works tions will be held soon and the popular fast. I repeat that the solution of Pun- government set up there for the fu161- jab problem has beoome the harbinger ment of the aspirations of the people of of Hindu-Sikh unity and it has given to Punjab. For the last 3 years, Punjab the nation a new leadership which wiJl was in a state of agitation. The terro- protect the integrity of the country. rilts were ruling the roost. On the 24tb evening at about 6 0' clock. the situa- I would qUDtt: from a SODg of tbe tion in Punjab challgcd so suddenly like inimitable patriot-poet of Tamil Nadu. the clouds disappearing on sun-rise. Shri Subramania Bbaratiyar, wbich lays Tbe people of Punjab heaved a sigh of that Mahatma Gandhi took birth in relief. The entire nation acclaimed the India to ensure lhat India becomes beacon memorandum of settlement signed by lilbt in tb~ comity of nBtionH after be- our Prime Minister and Sant Longowal. coming independent and after getting rid Within three months after becoming the of the poverty. He sang "Let Mahatma Prime Minister. our Prime Minister Gandhi live long to briog lustre to the conducted geDeral elections and gave to country and to nurture the uni ty of the our party unprecedented success. The nation. tt Now the unity of the country world l~aders applauded the rejuvena- is safc and secure in tbe hands of our tion of democracy in India. The credit youq PriQle Minister Shri Rajiv Oaadbi. T_ name of Mahatma Gaaclhi ·Tbe Ipeech was orisinal1)' d.;livered in will be ever re_llIbered .for fli. rOM in Tamil. 'he Ipiritual upUftment of tbe QOP1ltf),. Commlttet on.,P.M.B. ~la and ReI. Shri Rajiv Gandhi's name has been have discussed tbe matter with the AksU written in golden letters in the bistory Oal aDd evolved a good formula accep- 0' our country for btl pOlitical ....chy table to botb sidt.. Our leader, Dr. to secure the uoity of the coun try. Karunanidhi, who is a pioneer in tbe Centre-State relations, bad set up JUI" Sir, we are beholden to our young tice Rajamanoar Committee on Centre- Prime Minister Shri Rajiv Gandhi for State rela tions, which is the first of its having ushered an era of peace and kind in the country. He, wbile welcom- amity in the country with the solution ing and conaralulating both our Prime of Punjab problem. Minister and Sant LongowaJ, could noC accept the reference of the same to tbe With these words J ~oDcludo my Sarkari. CommissioD. speech. Clause J f of the Memorandum say. [Envlish) that the Central Government may take spme stc:ps for the promotion of Punjabi language. 'May' is not a definite word. SHRI N. V. N. SOMU (Madras 'May' implies may not also. The North): On behalf of D.M.K. Party Central Government shaH take SOMe and our leader, Dr. Karunanidhi, I definite steps for the promotion of welcome this Punjab settlement. Punjabi language. In this connection I want to emphasise that the Centra1 Our President, Dr. Karunanidhi, bas Governme-ot should not only develop liven a statem::nt welcoming this. It is Hindi language alone but all the IS other always said that better late than never. languages recognised by the Constitu- It should have been reached long ago tion. avoiding so many great losses. I hope, the next Budget wiJJ be disculsed by the newly elected Punj41b Assembly. It has widely appeared in the press that elec- .tions may come in the month of Oc- 15.33 hrs • tOber. I expect from tbe Government COMMJTTEE ON PRIVATE MEM. (0 conduct the ejections in a free and fair manDer. BERS' BILLS AND RESOLUTION~ Clause 8 (1) of tbe settlement says [English} ,tbat according to Shiromsni Akali Dal .the Aoaodpur Slhib Resolution is entir- First Ropor,t ely wi thill the framework: of the Indian Constitution. It attempts to define the SHRI SOMNATH RATH (Ask a) : I bel to move : .concept of Centre-State relations in a manner whIch may bring about the true "That this House do sgree federal characteristic of our unitary with the First Report of the Constitution and tbat the purpose of Committee 00 Private Members t the Resolution is to provide greater BHls and Resolutions presented autonomy to tbe States with a view to to the House on the 24th July, strengthen tbe uriity and intearity of the 1985." country since unity in diversity forms tbe corner stoDe of our DB tional unity. Unit)' in diversity is the maxim liven MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER The by our late lamented Prime Minister, question is : Jawabarl31 Nehru. If it is so, why is it beina r-:fcrred f 0 the Sarkaria Commis. "That this House do alree sion ? Indstead of rererrin. the Anand- with the Firat Report of the pur Sahib Resolution to tbe Sarkaria Committee on Private Member.' COlDIDiuioD, our Prime MlDister Ibould Bi lit and R.e.olutions prescntt4 ~19 ~onst. (Amdt.) Bitt .ttfty 26, l~q~ Jepr. of the jeople ~~O (Amdt.) Bill to the House on the 24th July, CONST,TUTION (AMENDMENT) 1985. " BILL- The motion was adopted. (Ameadment of artides 117 aad :107) fEng/ish] 1S.35 hrl. SHRI MOOL CHAND DAGA CONSTITUTION (AMENDMENT) (Pali): I beg to move for leave to BILL- introduce a Bill further to amend the Constitution of India. (AlDendment or article 248 and Seventh Schedule) MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER The [En6lish] question is : SHRIMATI GEETA MUKHERJEE "That leave be granted to intro- (Paoskura): I beg to move for leave duce a Bill further to amend to introduce a Bill further to amend the the Constitution of India." CODstitution of India. MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: The The motioll was adopted. question is : , SHRI MOOL CHAND DAGA: I "That leave be granted to in- introduce the Bill. troduce a Bi II further to amend the Constitution of India." The motion was adopted. SHRIMATI GEETA MUKHERJEE: REPRESENTATION OF THE I introduce the Bill. PEOPLE (AMENDMENT) BILL· [English] SHRI MOOL CHAND DAGA CONSTITUTION (AMENDMENT) BILL- (Pali) : I beg to move for leave to introduce a Bill further to amend the (Iosertion of Dew article 326A) Representation of the p:ople Act. 1951. [ Enzlish} MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: The 8HRIMATl GBETA MUKHERJEE question is : (Panskura) : I beg to move for leave to introduce a BIU funDer to amend the CODstltution of India. "That leave be granted to intro. duce a Bill further to amend MR, DEPUTY SPEAKER.. : The the Representation of the question is : People Act, 1951." ·'That leave be granted to in- The Inotion was adopted. troduce a Bill lunhc::r to amend the ConsliluLJon of Inola." SHRI MOOL CHAND DAGA: I The motloll was adopted. introduce the BIH. SHRIMATI GEbTA MUKHERJEE: 1 introduce tbe BlH. -- ·Pubhsbed in the Gazette of India Extraordinary Pt. 11 Section 2, dated 26.7.85. 321 Public and Private Schools SRAVANA 4. lS»07 (SAKA) Bldg. alld Cbmttruction 322 (Abolition) Bill Jf70rkers (Condition!f 0/ Employment) Bill PROTECTION OF PHYSICIANS AGRJCULTURAL WORKERS AND SURGEONS (CIVIL AND CRI .. (MINIMUM WAGES AND WEL. MINALS IMMUNITY) BILL'" FARE) BILL- [English] lEnglish} SHRI MOOL CHAND DAGA (PaJi): , beg to move for kave to SHRI SATYAGOPAL MISRA introduce a Bill to provide for civil and (famluk): I beg to move for leave to criminal immunity to physicians and lOtro~llCc a Bill tv provide for the pay. surgeons withdrawing life su'>tainlng ment of m:nimum WJges and welfare of treatment from patients sufTl..ring from agricultUial workers. terminal ilJnes. and certain categories of newly.born infants. MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER The qlle~ t IOU IS : MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER The question is : '·Tha ( Jea vc be granted to intro- duce a BIll to provide for tbe ·'That leave be granted to in- payment of mmimum wages troduce a Bill to provide for and welrdr.: of agricultural civil and criminal immunity to workels. " physicians and surgeons WI th- drawing life sllstainmg treat- The motioll was adopted. ment from pa tients suffer j ng from terminal iJ1ness and cer- SHRI SATYAGOPAL MISRA I IntrodtH:": the HilL tain cat~gories of newly-born infants • ., The motion waf adopted. BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION SHRI MOOL CHAND DAGA: I introduce the BiH. WORKERS (CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT) BILL· [Ell!!! ish} PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS (ABOLITION) BILL· SHRI SATYAGOPAL MISRA (Tam, uk) ~ I beg to move for leave to [En6lish] Introduce a Bill to protect buddlnl aDd constructlOD workers and to provide for PROF. SAIFUDDIN SOZ (Baramu- (heir mlllnnum wages, secuCJty of job, Ua): 1 beg to move for leave to and such other health and weJfare mea- introduce a Bill to provide for abolition sures for them as are provided for in public and private schools Jndia. of in val lUU~ Jauour and industrial Jaws in force In India. MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER The question is : MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: Tbe "That leave be granted to question is : introduce a Bill to provide for abolition of public and private "That leave be granted to intro. schools in India." duce a Bill to protect buiJdina The motion was adopted. and construction workers and to provide for their minimum PROF. SAIFUDDIN SOZ : I infro. wages, security of job and such duce the Bill. other health and welfare mea· sures for them as arc provided ·PubUibod in Gaze\te of indja Extraordinary Pt II Section 2 dated 26.7.85. jil tJ"tJrlanisea la~o"r weI/are lund BII; \ JtJt.,V 26, 1985 /JoJ/lical PartIes tPi,,: ~M Assistance) Bill for in varf01lllabour and indus- "That leave be gTlnted to in. trial JaWl in force 10 India." troduce a Bill to provide for settiDI up a fl1nd for the welfare The motion was adopted. of unorganised Jabour." SHR.I SATYAGOPAL MISRA I The motion was adopted. introduce the Bill. SHRI BALASAHEB VIKHE PATIL: I introduce the Bill. RESERVATION OF POSTS IN PUBLIC SECTOR AND PRIVATE SMALL FAMILY (PROMOTION SBCTOR SERVICES (FOR ECONO- AND MOTIVATION) BILL· MICALLY WEAKER SECTION OF SOCIETY) BILL· [English} {English] SHRI BALASAHEB VIKHE PATIL (Kopargaon): I beg to move for leave saRI BALASAHEB VIKHE PATIL to introduce a Bill to empower the (Kopargaon): I beg to move for leave Central Government to take measures to introduce a Bill to provide for rc"er- to promote and motivate small families vation of posts in public sector and in the country and put family planning priVate sector services tor economically measures on a statutory footing and for weaker section of socieiy. matters connected therewi tho MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: The MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: The question is: question is : "That leave be granted to in- "That leave be granted to in- troduce a Bill to provide for troduce a BiJJ to empower the reservation of posts in public Central Government to take sector and private sector ser- measures to promote and moti- vices for economically weaker vate small families in the section of society." country and put family plann- ing measures on a atatutory The motion was adopted. footing and for maHers connec- ted therewi tho SHRI BALA~AHEB VIKHE PATIL: The motion was adopted. I introduce the Bill. SHRI BALASAHEB VIKHB PATIL: I introduce the Bill. UNOROANISED LABOUR WEL- FARE FUND BILL * {En,lish] POLITICAL PARTIES (FINANCIAL SHRI BALASAHEB VIKHE PATJL ASSISTANCE) BILL* (KopargaOn) : I beg to move for leave , English] to introduce a Bill to provide for settmg up a fund for the welfare of unorgani. SHRI BALASAHBB VIKHE PATIL Bed labour. '(Kopargaon): I beg to move for leave to introduce a Bill to provide for Irant MR.. DEPUTY SPEAKER The 'of financial assistance to polittea) pat- queltioA is : tie. in cODnection witb tbe election of ~~~~~~~~~~~----~-.P"lfltabod 10 Gazene of !Ddt. B~lraordi"l'J Pt. 11 8oQttoD ~. ckted 26'.7.'$ .. '2' Dec.itflrllli.n (II As.rtelS Il1Id Liabilities SRAVANA 4" 1901 (SAKA) Con.t. (Amdt., 32' by Members 0/ Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha Bill Bill tbeir candidates, by tbe Central Govern- SHRI RAJESH PILOT: I introduce ment, for ensuring their effective func- the Bill. lioning and promoting sound democratic polity and for matters conoocted there- with and incidential thereto. EMPLOYEES' STATE INSURANCB MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: The (AMENDMENT) BILL· question is : [English] "That leave be granted to in- troduce a Bill to provide for SHRI BASUDEB ACHARIA (Ban- arant of financial assistance kura): I beg to move for leave to iu. to political parties in connec- troduce a Hi II further to amend tho tion with the election of their Employee~' State Insurance Act, 1948. candidates, by the Central Government, for ensuring their MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER : The effective functioning and pro- questIOn is : moting sound democratic policy and for matters connect- "That leave be granted to ed therewith and incidental introduce a BiJl further to thereto ... amend the Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948." The motion was adopted. The motion was adopted. SHRI BALASAHEB VIKHE PATIL: I introduce the Bill. SHRI BASUDEB ACHARIA: I introduce the Bill. DECLARATION OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES BY MEMBERS OF CONSTITUTION (AMENDMENT) LOK SABHA AND RAJY A SABHA BILL· BILL* (AmendmC'Dt of article 85 etc.) [English] [English] SHRI RAJESH PILOT (Dau'la): I SHRI N. VENKATA RATNAM: beg to move for leave to introduce a (Tenali) : I beg to move f\)r leave to Bin to provide for declara tion of assets introdu'ce a BiJJ further to amend the and liabilitiC!s by Members of Lok Sabha Constitution of India. and Rajya Sabha and fer matters conol c- ted therewith. MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: The question is ; MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: The question is : "That leave be granted to in- troduce a Bill further to amend "That leave be granted to in- the Constitution of India. U troduce a BiJJ to provide for Thl'motion was adopted. declaration of assets aDd liabi- lities by Members of Lok Sabba and Rajya Sabba and SHRI N. VENKATA RATNAM: I for matters connected there- introduce the BiIJ. with. " The motion wa! adopted. ---- .Publiahed 1D G.zette of Illdia ExtraordiDary Pt. II ~tioD 2. dated 26.1.B5. 327 Eradication 0/ Unemployment Bill JULY 26, 1985 Marriage Laws (Amdt.) Bill 328 PAYMENT OF BONUS (AMEND. to introduce a Bill to provide for a MENT) BILL· scheme for eradication of unemploy- ment from thl! ~ouDtry. [English] MR. DEPUTY·SPEAKER : The SHRI SHARAD DJOHE (Bombay question is : North Central): I beg to move for leave to introduce a Bi II further to "That leave be granted to amend the Payment of Bouns Act, introduce a Bill to provide for 1965. " scheme for eradication of unemployment from the MR.. DEPUTY SPEAKER The country. " question is : The }rlotioll was adopted. "That leave be granted to SHRI G. M. BANATWALLA: I introduce a DII) fUlthcr to introduce the Bill. amend the Paymlot of Bouus Act, 1965." The Motion was ndopf<'d. CONSTITUTION (AMENDMENT) 'SHRf SHARAD DIGHE : I introduce BILL· the BiU. (Insertion of ncw article 342A) CONSTITUTION (AMENDMENT) SHRI G. M. BANATWALLA (J>onnani) : Sir. J beg to move for leave BILL* to intrC'duce a Bill further to amend the (Amendment of artidl\ 79) Constitution of India. [English] MR. DEPUTY.SPEAKER The question is : SARI N. VENKATA RATNA\f (TenaJi) : I beg to move for l~ave to I 'Tha t Jea ve be granted to introduce a Bill further to amend the introduce a Bill further to Constitution of J ndia. amend the Constitution of India." MR. DEPUTY·SPEAKER : The question is = The Motioll was adopted. "That leave be grantl.:d to SHRI G. M. BANATWALLA : I introduce a Bill furtha to introduce the BiJI, amend the ComtJfuti0n of India. " The Molion was adop/cd. MARRIAGE LAWS (AMENDMENT) BILL· SHRIN.VENKATA RATNAM:I introduce tbe Bill. I English] SHRI DIOVIJAY SINH (Surendra- nagar): Sir. I beg to move for leave ERADICATION OF UNEMPLOY- to introduce a Bill further to "mend MENT BILL- the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. and tbe LEnglish} Specia J Marriage Act. 1954. SHRl G. M. BANATWALLA MR. DEPU1Y·SPEAKER : The (PonDani) : Sir, I bel to move for leave question is : • PubU,ht'd in Gazette or 1ndia F"llaOldiliaJY Pt. 11 Section 2. dattd 26.7,85. 329 Code of Cr. P. SRA VANA 4, 1907 (SAKA) (Amdt.} Bill 330 "That leave be granted to proposition was being debated in 1973, introduce a Bill further to and when the Criminal Procedure Code amend the Hindu Marriage was being revised, it had been made Act, 1955, and the Special amply clear by the entire Muslim com- Marriage Act, 1954:' munity that the provisions were in con- flict with the provisions of the Muslim The Motion was adopted. Personal Law. The deputationists met SHRI DIGVIJAY SINH: I intro- tbe then Prime Minister, our late Prime duce the Bill. Minister, Sbrimati lndira Gandhi. On her instruction the matter was re-opened in this House and an amendment was incorporated in the form of clause (b) CODE OF CRIMINAL PRO_ of sub-section (3) of Section 127 by reopening the section once again in the CEDURE (AMENDMENT) BILL- House. It was provided that where all Contd. the dues have been given to the (English] divorced woman then, the personal laws of the various communities shall MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER : Now apply. The purpose which was made we take up further consideration of the very clear in the House was to protect following motion moved by Shri G. M. the Muslim Personal Law.' That was the Banatwalla on 10th May, 1985, intention of the Legislature. That was namely:- the intention of the Parliament. The matters went on for certain time. But "That the Bill further to amend in the course of time, as I was pointing the Code of Criminal Proce- out last time, despite the clearcut pro- dure, ]973, be taken into con- tection given to the personal law, the dera tion." Supreme Court held in Bai Tahira Vs. AIi Hussain case, AIR 1979, SC 362, Shri G.M. Banatwalla. that the muslim divorced woman can 15.44 hrs continue to claim maintenance till remarriage or death if the sum stipula, SHRI SOMNATH RATH ill the red by the personal law is not sufficient Chair]. to do the duty for maintenance. A few other cases also followed. Then we had SHRI G. M. BANATWALLA: Sir, tbe recent judgment in Mohd, Abmed I have already moved that the Bill Khan Vs. Sbah Banu Begum and others, further to amend the Criminal procedure Criminal Appeal, No. 103 of ]981. A Code be taken into consideration. bench of five judges of the Supreme Court went even further to hold that I had started by making a submission tbe right will be avilable to the divorcee that the recent judgment of the Supreme under Section 125 and it is unaffected Court is in conflict with the rules of by the provisions of the Muslim Personal the Muslim Personal Law and, therefore, Law applicable to her. The Supreme the necessity has come to restore the Court, in fact, in this recent judgment, rule of the Muslim Personal Law. held that if there is a conflict between the Muslim Personal Law and Section 125 and 127 of the Criminal Procedure Section 125 of the Cr. p.C. pro- Code, then-in the event of that con, vides that in the unfortunate event of a divorce, the ex-husband shall be res- flict-the Muslim Persona) Law will stand. you may say, abrogated or ponsible to provide maintenance to the divorced lady till she re-marries or till cancelled or whatever term it might be, her death. and the Criminal Procedure Code will prevail. That was the stand taken. Now, as I bad already submitted in Now, as you would realise, the the House earlier when this particular Supreme Court Judgment wholly sets 331 .JUt.Y let 1'" (~r.n"t.) Jllil 33Z [Sbri G. M. Banatwalla] abro,ated throUlb the Criminal Pro. cedure Code. Not oDI, tbis intention o( at aaught the very iD tentioo of tbis our Parliament i. set at naught by tho Parliament in incorporatinl Clause (b) Supreme Court, but it is the Muslim to .ub-scctiOD (3) of Section 121. AI PersoDal Law itself which is sought to .ueb, the decision represent. a &erioua be abrogated. Not only the Parliament, encroachment on the Muslim Personal but eveD two Judges of the Supremo Law. It is a step towards tbe abroga- Court had felt that the decision. in tion of Sharltlt in india. I will presently Tabara Bi's case and others were Dot ahow that this unfortunate judgment correctly decided, and so they had undermln'h tbt very foundatioD of recommended an appeal io Mohd. Islamic loc1ety which gave the b.igbett Abmed Khan Vs. Shah Banu Degsm to a p)a~ to~ all consideratioits of humanity higher Bench, to a larger Bench. by a,od justioe. It is manifestly clear that their order dated February 3. 1981. tbe Supreme Court has handed down the Justice Murtaza Pazl Ali and Justice A Jhdimcnt in wholesale dilregard of the Varadarajan said in the Order : ihtentioDs of this very Parliament. "In our opinion they are not Wben the hone Minister of State, only in direct contravention Sbri Ram Niwas Mirdha moved the of the plain and unambiguous amendment to add clause (b) to sub. language of Section 127 (3) (b), .ecfiOn (3) of Section 127. he categori- of Cr.P.C. ]973 which far cally stated in the Lok Sabha, and r from overriding the Muslim quote from col. 317 of the Lot Sabha Law on the subject protects d(1)ates dated 11th December 1913. 8S and applies the same in case '0110 •• : where a wife bas been divorced by the husband and the dower "As I said, under the custo- specified bas been paid and the mary or perc;onal Jaw of certain period of iddat has been communities, certaiD sums are observed. due to a c'ivorced wi fe. Once they are paid, the Magistrate's The decision also appears to U8 order giving maintenance could to be agaiDst the fundamental be canceolled. Now, whether concept of divorce by the the maintenance should be husband and its consequences reasonable or unreasonable is under the Muslim Law which not the point." has been expressly protected by Section 2 of the Muslim Per- Similarly, in the other House also SOD1) Law, (Shariat) Applica- a stUI more categorical assurance was tion Act, 1937, an AN which li~n by the bon. Minister of State, has not heeo noticed by the wben he stated: aforesaid dt:cisions". "There is no intention to in- So, Sir, you will find that not only terfere with the personal laws tbe intention of the Parliament was vio- of the Muslims through the lated by tbe present Supreme Court Judg- Criminal Procedure Code." ment, but even two judges of the Bencb bad also upheld tbat the clear meaning of This particular point has been made clause (b) of s'Qb·sectioD (3) of Section very clear by the then Minister of State, lZ1 i, to prptec' tbe JaPpJicatioD of the Shri Ram Niwas Mirdba. as I said. Muslim Personal Law. Therefore, when the Criminal Procedure Code was beinl adopted by this House, Pe.pite all this JDass of evidence, "ben the revised one was befng adopted tbe Supreme Court hal made a clean by tbis House, it was a clear intentIon sweep to hold that 1be rule of Muslim of this Houle to protect the Mu.Um Law is Dot protected by Sectiop J2S P~noD.l t.aw aDd It. lb., jt is ~P' pt ~t'ctiFP ~"1f pC tit~ ~r. P. ~l Tbe . .... ~33 CtJde tJ/ Cr. P • SllAvANA 4, 1901 (SA.l'A) (Amdt.) Bill decision ."tiLj, unusual. It i, • ft.,rant very progressive, The Supreme COUl t in disrclard '~f the bistory of Sections it. recent judgement hal quoted repea- 125 and ~21 of tbe Criminal Pro- tedJy from tbe works of Dr. Tahir cedure C\. 'de, of the intention of the Mahmood. I may not aaree at several Parliament, of the plain mcanin, or places. But let us see what Dr. Tahir tbe war ts used in Section 127 (3) (b) Mahmood himself has to say. This i. and of the ol·dinary rule. of Interpret.- the book entitJed Mulsim Law of India tion of Statutel, by Dr. Tahir Mahmood. At page 132. he refers to the decision of the Supreme Sir, under tbe- Muslim Personal Law, Court in Zohra Khatoon', cale and 1he Ittuation is aOld has been accepted other•. He sa,s: by all jurists down the aaes without any ditrereQce whatsoever and who have "These decisions, in our ·unanimously upbeld tbe point that in tbe opinion, are not correct. They unfortunate case of divorce, the re'pon- overJooK the history of sectioD aibtlity of ,the husband is to give main- 127 of the Code, the inteD- tenance for the period of iddat, which tions of the Legislature, the is, aeneraUy speaking, three months pJain meaning of the words ,after divorce or in case the woman is used. and of the ordinary rules pregnant, till delivery and so on of interpretation of statutes. and not for the Hfe. Here, I may The reasoning in both tbe 'draw the attention of tllis House to confused judgmen ls. we rCI- tbe Mulla "s Principles of Mobammedan pectfu~,y submit, indicates "Law. 18th Edition at page 301, para confused thinking and ignorance .209. He says : of certain principles of Muslim law, " "After divorce, the wife is entitled to maintenance during 16.00 bts the period of iddat". So. we lind that this supreme Court Now that the Supreme Court has in its judgement has relied upon Dr. Tahc:r Mabmood's words. W~ tlDd tbat lCaised the question. Yes, she IS entitled to maintenance d'urinB the period of . tbis expert aJso. expe::rt in the eyes of iddat. But wbere is it tbat sbe is not ~be Supreme Court, b.u so stated about entitled to maintenance eveD after tbe the wbole matter. period of iddat? But, Sir, here tbe In vIew of the recent judiment OD ma ner is also very clear. I may point Sbabbanu's case, my .HtH abo Decas a out Thayabjl's Muslim Law, 4th Bdi- furtber-amendment because tbe BJJJ that tion at pases 268 and 269, para 304. I ba ve taken up was lll(Coduced carHet He says: after tbe Judgment of che Tabua Bls' ease. "On the expiration of iddaJ, after Ta/aq, the wife', riaht to maintenance ceases, whether based OD tbe Muslim In view of the recent judament. Law or order under the Criminal Pro- anotber amendment is ahio needed in cedure Code. " So, it is very clear my Bill of whlch I had liven notice whether you apeak of the Muslim Law and tbat IS cbat or whether you speak of the order under . the Criminal Procedur~ Code. the • 'We have to Slate that ;0 Secuon l.l~ of the Cr. P .C. dabt ceases. Sir, as I laid. on the .am. 1973 bercloafter refeCl'ed to a. pale. several caICs have been mOD- tiODed by him. I refer to the lamou. tbe prIncipal Act. Tabu Bi', Ga.e and 50 OD aDd 10 forlh. The 'supremo Court hal takeD a parti- (j) After part (b). tbo fol&ow- prOVllO .~u&JJ be IQ· cular Jilti.. (PI Dr. Tahir Mahmood i..... wbom tbe Supremo Court co.iderl icrlC4 DIJQOj1, Code 0/ er. P. nn, y ~6,198~ (Amdt.) Bill [Shri G. M. Banatwalla] defiance of the unanimous opmion of "provided the explanation the Muslim jurists down the ages. The of the term "wife" shall entire Muslim opinion is, therefore, not apply to Muslims; shocked at the unwarranted manipula- tion of the text of divine revelation to (ii) After sub-section (5), the force from them meanings in accordance following sub-section shall with the pre-conceived purposes of the be inserted and shall be so-called reformers. deemed always to have One must agree to one particular been inserted" thing, and that is, the purpose of Section 125 is to prevent vagrancy. That is an and so on. important thing. One owes duty to the society. Vagrancy must be protected This is because while in Tahira bis ' against, must be provided for. But what case, the Supreme Court held that I submit before the House, and we have been submitting also, is that, in the "If the amount of dower that Muslim law, there are sufficient provi- has been paid to the divorcee sions to take care of a person who is is not sufficient to do the duty of indigent, any person-a man or a maintenance then the husband woman, a wife or a divorcee, an old would be liable to pay main- man or an old woman, a child or any tenance till she remarries.;" person. Look at this in Tyabji's Muslim law; you will find a whole chapter over but now in Shahbanu'scase, the Supreme there with respect to maintenance. I Court went even further and said must, therefore, submit that the question "nothing doing." If the principles of of vagrancy has been taken care of by Muslim law are in conflict with Section the Muslim Personal Law. I share in the 125 of the Cr. P, C. then the Muslim concern of the court and of everybody, husband will be liable to pay main- of all, to prevent vagrancy and destitu- tenance till the divorcee remarries or tion. But, as I have submitted, the dies. Hence this new amendment of Islamic law takes full cognizance of which I have given notice is necessitated this aspect. Islam has its own ideology, by this recent judgment. distinct in its foundation and scope. The Islamic ideology stands for social The Supreme Court in its enthusiasm justice and humanity. Accordingly, it has gone a step further to observe that promotes a particular system and a dis- the holy Koran itself provides main- tinct discipline. Provisions for vagrancy tenance to divorcee and that marntenance and destitution are a question with a can be extended to period till larger dimension, and it can hardly be remarriage. They have quoted some verse met with ingenious exercise . of our out of context. The commeruarres with judges taking upon themselves the role respect to this verse from Koran are of social and cultural engineers to sbape available. Down the ages, each and the inadequate law to conform to the every jurist wi thout exception, has needs of the society. Even the legal given (he explanation of the plain modernisms, which is contained in Arabic words as to what they mean Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure and, therefore, it is extremely clear- Code, in calling a divorced woman a I do not want to take up the time of wife and, therefore, making it obligatory this House by reading out to you the for the husband to maintain her till opinions of the jurists one alter the she remarries, really hopelessly fails to other and where the Supreme Court has provide a complete satisfactory answer erred with respect to these Arabic to the grave problem of vagrancy and words and all that-but the opinion is destitution. On this problem of vagra- that the responsibility for the main- ncy, I must say that there is a misunder, tenance is for the period of iddat- standing of the entire concept with Therefore, the judgment is entirely in respect to the Muslim law. As I said, Code 0/ Cr. P. SRAVANA 4 1907(SAKA) (Amdt.) Bill there is a whole chapter in the Muslim under Hanafi law, first on the Personal Law with respect to mainte., children, then on the father, nance of any destitute. The entire con- then on the mother, then join- fusion today arises because of the tly on grand-parents and grand, concept that a girl, on her marriage, children, and then an collate- passes over to the husband's family and rals ;" has nothing to do with her parents' family. Sir, I quote from Tyabj is and so on and so forth, the whole thing Muslim Law; this is from page 58 : goes. You, therefore, find that nobody is thrown on the road. Section 125 of "To say that there is no obli- your Criminal Procedure Code really gation on the members of her throws a woman on the road. Because natural family to maintain her it says that the ex-husband and the after her marriage, even if she ex-husband alone shall provide for the is divorced, is to disregard the maintenance of the divorced lady. principles of the Muslim law of Und.r the situation when the ex-husband marriage, divorce and mainte- himself is a desti tute, nothing is said nance. " Bur we have a full law on the subject. We have a superior law on the subject, A question is put when a lady is a I submit. Why should a woman be divorced, thrown on the foot path, who deprived of a superior law where it is will maintain her. But Sir, as I said clearly mentioned as to on whom the the whole answer is there. The Muslim responsibility is laid in case of vagra- Personal La w is even better in taking ncy. On this person, if this person is care of the vagrant than this restricted not in a position to maintain, on the Section 125 of the Cr. P.C. What does next person, if that next person also is Cr. PC Section 125 say? It says that the not in a position to maintain, the other vagrant divorced women are to be pro- next person. The entire scheme is there vided for by her ex-husband. But suppo, as per the inheritence scheme mentioned sing the ex-husband is also indigent. here and nobody is thrown as a ·vagrant. Then nothing, the whole Law stops over Let there be no doubt about that. On there. The society washes its hands off the contrary, I must submit before this and that woman is thrown on the foot House that Section 125 is an affront to path. That is Section 125 about which womanhood. Section 125 says that a a lot is being said. But the Muslim Law divorced lady will be considered a wife. does not I~ave woman vagrant in this What a wonderful legal modernism that manner. The Muslim Law, as I was a di vorced lady will be considered a pointing out, provides for a woman to wife! The ex-husband must provide maintain her ties with her parental maintenance till she remarries! And family after marriage. Further, as I said. what is the condition laid down? I in- there is a whole chapter about mainte- vite the attention of this House to sub- nance. The obligation to maintain any sections 4 and 5 of this Section 125 and destitute, any vagrant man, woman, if you read that, it is very clear that child, old person, anybody is specifically the ex-husband shall provide mainte- laid down in the Muslim Law. That nance to the divorced lady on the should be made applicable because it is condition that even after divorce she comprehensive. It envisages every sit- shall live with him. A shame, an affront uation, not just one solitary situation to womanhood in OUI' country. You thought of by the Criminal Procedure give a paltry amount to a lady and Code for which a lot of hullabaloo is then say that in exchange for this paltry being made. This Tayabji's Muslim maintenance you will have to live with Personal Law gives an entire chapter on me; otherwise, the order of mainte- maintenance. It is Chapter-S, the whole nance will be cancelled. This Section 125 of which is devoted on maintenance (4) and (5) stand as an affront to the I quote from Page-259, Para 291 : . womanhood, as I said, of our country. "The obligation to maintain a The Muslim Personal Law is very necessitous Muslim rests-e-ta) dear. Irrespective of whether a woman: jui.V 26. 1985 (Amcit.) jill {Sbri G. M. Banatwalla] ex-hu8band and after the period of is • valraot or UUI., ;;"h" ~~~nds in her three months tbe responsibility of maiD- own risht to Itt her maintenance for tenance of a destitute woman Jies on tbo period of iddat. It is not that the all the blood reJa tlons which are men- womaD is a vagrant or a destitute and, tioned here and which are cni orceabJe therefore. out of pity, the ex-husband at Jaw. aives some maiDtenance to that divorced lady. What a concept of maintaining Sir, I was pOinting out that the people in our society 1 We bave under si tua tion is there as to how and who tbe Muslim Personal Law provisions that will be maintaining. The entire scbeme sa, that irrespective! of whether a is mentioned over tbere. Both under tbe womaD is a vagrant or not. irrespective Shia Jaw and Sunni Jaw. as far as the of whether she is a destitute or not, she Muslims are concerned, it is incorpo- &.1 a right for maintenance tiJJ the rat~d in this Chapter 8 0'- Tyabjl '8 b,)oJc period of iddat, and after the period of and particularly in this para 291 which 14dllt. just as I read out to you from I have just quoted. Tayyabji's Muslim Law, tbe enlire .cherne is there as to by whom she is Mr. Chairman, Sir, a question can pio, to be maintained. (/lIle rruptioflS) come ... ••• 1 have just read out to you. The whoJe Chapter VBI i,:, there. The particular SHRI PIYUS TIRAKY: Sir, I paralraph alSO I just read out which want to seek a clarification. An 'X' deals with the oblIgation to m.iintain a who bas divorced has got the liberty to necessitous Mu~Jim. ne..:cs~i(ous Muslim, get married after three months. So, he irrespective of who or she may b~. is allowed to divorce three times a year beca use for three months he bas to Your Jaw thinks only of a divorced maintain a divorced wife. Jady. Then there may be a neces~i tous person. Muslim Jaw thinks of not only SHRI O.M. BANATWALLA: Sir, a divorced lady but any person who is you know how mis~jnformed the hon . • destitute and bas this wb{ le scheme as Member is. There is no question of to who is responsib,~ for the mainte- divorcing three times a year. I do nol aaoce. know wha t he means. Therefore, I was submitLing that it SHRI EBRAHIM SULAIMAN is iD the interests of the Muslim women SAlT; It is like imagination runDlol tbat I come to you that there is a wild. luperior law to protect them and to protect their rights and a Jaw that upholds the dignity of the woman, not SHRI G.M. BANATWALLA : That cominl and cringing and askmg for is the whole trouble that we are very doles because she is a destitute. Under mucb ill-informed and mis-informed. I do not know from where this question the Muslim law she stands in her 0'+'0 riahts. (Interrupt iOll) of divorcing three times a year comes. (Interruptions). That also sbows tbo ignorance of the Muslim law. It is From where to bring more power of considered ·haram'. Sir. I would nOI expression-I do not know. I was like to go into all these extraneous teUinl tbere one Mr. X who has that is things. I was talking about the vasranc)' divorced bis wife. What happens to Chat witb which the Suprem~ Court was divorced lady? A very good questjon~ cODcerned. We Blust all see to it tbat sbe is not thrown on tbe footpath. My submission I must also further point out to tbls ia tbat tbe Muslim Persona] Law takes House tbat the Supreme Court haa care uf tbe situation. For a period of taken upon ilself the construedon ttl,.. months, whiob is called Clddot' of the meaain, of the various ·Q),ats· tit- rOlpoosibility remaiDl witb tho that are tborc in tho QuraD. Aa I.aid 3041 Code 01 Cr. P. SRAVANA 04,1907 (SAKA) (Arndt.) Bill 3042 the), have wrongly interpreted the whole in the interest of the womeD that pro- thiDI. How could the text be so inter. visions should exist for divorce. Wlaeo preted? The Supreme Court canDot, as divorce genuinely is found necessary, it I,was just telling you, ascribe to the is in tlie interest of the women to soe ancient text its own pre-conceived ideas that unnecessary obstacles are Dot l' which have not been held by the jurists created which would result in several , aU throughout. vices being imported into the society. The Muslim Personal Law provides for every conceivable situation. Therefore, There is a Privy Council case: all is in the inte rest of all the people. Baqar Ali vs Anjuman (30 IA 94) where. much so the women. in their Lordships held that: Let me draw your attention to some "'it would be extremely danger- of extracb of Syed Amir Ali. who in ous to accept as a general his famous treatise 'The Spirit of Islam' principle that new rules of had said the follow ing and 1 quote- law are to be introduced be- cause they seem to the lawyers of the present day to follow. "But the Teacher who in an logically from ancient texts age when no country, no sys- however authoritative, when tem, no community gave any the ancient doctors of the law right to woman, maiden or have not themselves drawn married, mother or wife, who, those conclusions." in a country where the birth of a daughter was considered a It is most unfort~'nate that our Supreme calamity, secured to the sex Court departed from the tradi tions of rights which are only unwin.. the Court. This is the firs t t;ase in ingJy and under pressure being which there has been such a serious conceded to them by tbe civili- departure from the traditionc; of tbe sed na tions ;n the twentieth courts thtmselves because of which I century, deserves the gra tHude am forced to urge upon the Govel nment of humanity. If Mohammed also that the Muslim Personal Law bad done nothing more, bis should be entrusted to 'Shariyat Courts· claim to be a benefactor of presided over by Muslims so thn t they mankind would have been in- know the true spirit. Mr. Chairman, Sir, disputable. Even under the tbe question that arises jo:; : why there laws as they stand at present can be so much of objection for the in the pages of the legists. the ex-husband to continue, to maintain? legal pO'lition of Moslem But as I said this is against the very famales may be said to compare concept of 'talaq' or the concept of favourably with that of Euro- divorce. As I said. on the one hand, pean women." if you create difficulties in the face of genuine divorces the result wi II be the He goes to explain further and I development of more vices in the ~ociety quote- and the people might try to ~et rid of their wives through various other "As long as she is unmarried nefarious objectionable methods like she remains under the parental curning of wives and so on and so forth roof, and until she attains her to ,et rid of them. We do not want in majority she is. to some extent, our society these wholesale vices. So we under the control of the father suggest that this system as envisaged or his representative. As soon. by tbe Muslim Personal Law is tbe best however, as she is of age, the one under the present situation. law vests in her aU rights which belong to her as an indepen- AI I said, I stand ht"f'e in the in- dent human bein,." ter~.t cf tbc= "om.p lJlePlSc)ves. It is 343 Code of Cr. P. JULY 26, 1985- (Amdt.) Bill 344' [Shri G. M. Banatwa lla] Sir, I may summarise what I have "She i'l entitled to share in the been telling this House. The recent inheritance of her parents judgment of the Supreme Court is in along with her brothers, and flagrant violation of the Muslim Per- though the proportion is sonal Law. One or two verses that have different, the distinction is been wrongly picked up from the Koran, founded on the relative posi- are totally misinterpreted against the tion of brother and sister. A unanimous view of all the Muslim woman who is sui juris can jurists. I come to the House not to under no circumstances be add any new thing, but to restore the married without her own con- opinion of this very House, which they sent, "not even by the Sultan". had incorporated in Clause (b), Sub- On her marriage she does not Section (3) of Section 127, so that the lose her individuality. She traditional Muslim Personal Law con. does not cease to be a separate tinues to exist. The question of vagrancy member of society," has already been taken care of. If a woman is made dependent on their ex- H. further elaborates and I quote: husbands by changing all this position, there would be untold vices with which "A Moslem marriage is a civil the society will be affected, and the act, needing no priest, requi- entire Muslim opinion in the country is ring no ceremonial. The con- shocked. About Shariat the Govern. tract of marriage gives the ment has received thousands and man no power over the thousands of telegrams and memoranda woman's person, beyond what and terters, There is the Muslim Per. the law defines, and none sonal Law Board. which reflects all whatever upon her goods and shades of opinion, with respect to the property. Her rights as a different schools of thought among the mother do not depend for their Muslims and their unanimous resolution recognition upon the idiosyn- is also there. I must make it extremely crasies of individual judges. clear that no Muslim can ever subscribe Her earnings acquired by her to such gross violation of the Shariat. own exertions cannot be wasted I, therefore, appeal to this House that by a prodigal husband, nor can in the interest of women themselves, she be ill-treated with impunity the Government should accept the by one who is brutal. She acts, provisions that I have brought and if sui juris, in all matters which take care of all the angles and which relate to herself and her which I commend to this House. (ends) property in her own individual right, without the intervention MR. CHAIRMAN: Motion moved: of husband or father. She can sue her debtors in the open "That the Bill, further to courts, without the necessity amend the Code of Criminal of joining a next friend, or Procedure. 1973, be taken into under cover of her husband's consideration. " name. She continues to exer- cise after she has passed from SHRI MOOL CHAND DAGA her father's house into her (Pa li) : I beg to move :- husband's home, all the rights which the law gives to men. "That the Bill be circulated All the privileges which belong for the purpose of eliciting to her as a woman and a wife opmron thereon by 15 are secured to her, not by November, 1985." courtesies which "come and go" but by the actual text in SHRI BRAJA MOHAN MOHANTY : the book of law." I beg to move :- 345 Code ole,. P. SRAVANA 4, 1907 (S,4£4) (A.mdt.) Bill 346 "That the BiU be circulated this Bill. 1 support the intention behind for the purpose of eliciting this Bill. 1 would Ji~ '0 assure lli41l opjnion thereon by 31 March, that the Centra' Government would 1986." soon bri n8 an amendment incorporat- [Translation} ing the intentions of Shri Banat_a) ta. I request him to repose his faith in ·SHRI E. S. M. PAKEBR our YOUDg Prfme Minister and his ill- MOHAMED (Ma),uram): Mr. Chair- herent capacity to solve intractable man, Sir, the Code of Criminal Pro- problems like the Punjab tangle. I cedure (Amendment) BiU. 1985 has boen would also appeaJ to him to withdraw iBtroduced by hOD. Member Janab this Bill because the future welJbejD, BanatwalJa. of Muslims in the country is safe and secure in the hands of our Prime The parent Act was brought into Minister. India is the second country force in 1898. In 1973 the parent Act in the world having the largest number was amended. Section 488 in tbe parent of Muslims. The Central Governm~l'It Act djd not effectively cJari fy the committed to secularism will not position about maintenance aHowanee hesitate to lemove any misgivings ariBina to divorced women and children. Hence out of such judgments. The hGo. the Government replaced this Section Member is aware of the fact that the 488 by a new Sectioo 1 '5. In order Government of India on several to ensure that new Section 125 does not occasions have resorted even to amend- o1fend the susceptibilities of Muslims in ing the Constitution of India in order to our country who have their own Muslim overcome the hurdles pJaced by the judg- Personal Law, the Government suo motu ments of Courts. This House is soverign. incorporaled Section 127P)(b). reflecting the hopes & aspirations of the Sir, our Constitution embodies the people of India comprising of different concept of b(·cularism. We have taken eth'lic, racial aad religious group•• oath/affirmation in the name of that India's concept of diversity In unity Constitution and become Members of has been highly acclaimed by many thi~ House. The inclusion of Section nations of Ihe world. I would )ike £0 127(3)(b) in 1973 is positive proof of assure my hon. friend Shri Bana twa.lla the ruling Congress Parry's commitment that the interests of our Muslim bre- to secularism. thren and (llcir Personal Law will not be trifled with by such judicial pro- Lelislature. Executive, Judiciary nouncements. The Government of India and Press are the corner·stones on which headed by Shri RE'jiv Gandhi wiJJ the superstructure of democracy has endeavour to protect (he interests Qf been built. We cannot afford to abro- Mu&1ims in India and to uphold tho gate the individual's fundamental daht provisions of Muslim Personal Law . .fn to go to a Court of Law. The Supreme this background, I assure him that the Court has interpreted Section 127(3)(b) Government will bring forward en and this 'interpretation is contrary to the amendment and he should have no tDrovisioDS of Muslim Personal Law. reservation to withdraw his BiJi Tbis has caused confusion in the minds .elf Muslims in our country, Here, I With these words I conclude my ,"old like to point out that our. Hon. speech. Speaker was compeHcd to condemn ,on ihe ftt)01' or this House when the issue .SHRI K. RAMA CHANDRA of an individual taking the Holy Koran REDDY(Hindupur): Mr Chairman, Sir. Ito Hiah Court in CldcuUa was rai.ed. bon. Banatwalla in his hour long speech I applaud tbe laudable ,objective of brought many thinss to the notice of ~)' ,bon. friend in brinaina forward this aUGust House. This was sober and "The sp.ech waa aria_ily dcUvered -;rae speech was orijiD.Uy delivered in In T.. mil. Tolul"_ CDd' DJ Cr. P. JutY 26, 1985 (Amdt.) Bill (Sbri K. Rama Chandra Reddy] Shri BaDatwalla said that the Muslim Personal Law hal taken enough care tbougbtprovokinS speech. But, Sir, I of destitute women who have DO means am Dot ill agreement with his views and of livelihood. If it is so then this pro- hence cannot support this Bill. There vision serves as complimentary to the are many reasons for my tlisaareement. Muslim Personal Law. In no way it is After centuries of subjugation and neg- against Muslim Personal Law. He says lect. DOW the women are free. They that a women who js deserted or divor. enjoy liberty. This amendina Bill of ved by her husband wi 11 be Sbri Banatwalla is only a retrograde taken care of by her fa ther or mother ItcP. In no way it will help the women. or brother. "Women do not dc:serve libeflY" said Manu. But fortunately the era of Manu hal aone. Gone are_ the days of medie- This is the protection offered under val period when women were deprived Muslim Personal Law to such women. of freedom. Now ,he times have chan- Now this provision adds one more way led and women are proving their mettle of protcctjn8 such women This is an in every walk of Jj fe. They are compet- additional protection offered in addItion Mushm P~rsona) inB with men in all fields. They a~e to the existing Law. enjoying equality in aU spheres. It IS This section applies to such husbands strange to see this kind of amendment who are rich enough and capable of in the context of modern times. maintaining their wives and yet rl'fuse to do so. This section comes into force with imml'diate effect. This sec- Sir this Bill very much reflects the , tion forces the hu~band to provide a psychology of medieval period. In (hose maintenance of Rs. 500 or Jess to his days women were considered to be a deserted wife. This is the correct posj. source of pleasure. They had never tion and it is amply clear (ha t it in no recognised the merits of any woman. way contravened the Muslim Personal Tbey did not recoAnise her as one who law. It is only complimentary to Mus. deserves an equal treatme(Jt. Now, this lim PersonaJ Law While advancing BUI also reflects the same view and the his argument to amend the Cr. p.e., eame menta lity. Tha t is (he reason, Shri Banatwa)la has said tha t a divorced Sir. wby I oppose tbis Bil). In wife is entitled to a maintenance of Rs. the modern era, a women is no more 500 or less only When she stays with her an instrument of pleasure. She enjo)s husband This is DOt the correct posi- equal status. She is being treated with tion. His ioforma tion is not all correct. disnity. The relationship between hus- He misunderstood this legal provision. band and wife is on equal footing. The If the court issues a decree making it wife is in a pOSition to guide her hus- obligatory on the part of wife to stay band. Keeping ill tune with the chang- with her husband (or receiving the main. ed circumstances a provision was made tenance, and in ('a~e she refuses to stay in Section 125 of the Criminal Proce- wirh her husband and thus violates the dure Code to provide a maintenance of condition mentioned in the decree, then an amount of Rs. 500/· or below to the only she forfeits ber claim for compen- wife if she is deserted or humiliated or sation. To say that it is a condition divorced by her husband. TJlIs provi- applicable in all cases uniforma-lJy is sion in Cr. P.C. is in tune with the pre- not at all correct. Shri BsnatwaJla sent times. Now this Bill which seeks should kindly note this di Jference. Sir, to amend these prOVisions in Cr. P .C. is I am not able to understand why Mus. nothing but a retrograde step. While Jims should (eel hurt if the Supreme moving his Bill Shri BanatwaJla men- Court confers one more benefit on their tioned certain points in support of hjs women. During Iddat a Muslim woman araument. But while doing so he forgot stays with her husband for 3 months tbe fact tbat this Section 125 of Cr. P.C foJlowiDI divorce. This period of 3 does not contravene ~t all the Muslim months is prescribed to lee whc:tber she personal Law in any manner. It is just is pregnaDt or not. It should not be aD amendment to remove a ra~una. misunderstood that she is entitled to Code oj Cr. P. sRAVANA 4,1967 (SAKA) (Amdt.j Bill maintenance ror only 3 months and not another judgment of the Supreme Court after that. I think it is a ,rOIl misin. which has been reported in AIR 1985 t~rpretation of Iddat. I don't under- July Issue on page 945 wherein Dot only stand what is the harm jf wealthy Mus- the similar decision was given but. Jims who are capable of maintaioiol further aDd more comprehen,jve view tbeir wives are compelled to do 80 uDtii was expressed. their deserted wives marry alain. It sbouid not be difficult for them to do Therefore, according to Mr. Banat .. so. walla this is an inroad on tbe Muslim law made by the Supr~me Court by Sir, Shri Banatwalla's Bill to amend giving this judgment and also, accord- the Cr. P.C. is a retrogressive move. lis ing to-him this goes against very contrary intention is to PUl the clock back. to-tbe intention of Parliament in pass- Hence I cannot support this Bill and ing this particular Section 127 at that request Shri Banatwalla to withdraw it. time. For this purpose, h~ wants to With these words I conclude my speech. amend Article 125 and ]27. Of course, Thank you. this has been the the consistent position [ English] of the Congress party. that in spite of the fact that tbere is Article 44 in the SHRI SHARAD DIGHE (Bombay Constitution giving a Directive Principle North Central): Mr. Chairman, Sir, to frame a common civil code, it shall Shri BanatwaJ1a wants to amend the code not be undertaken unJess the lead is of crimina) procedure so far as Sections tak~D by the MuslJm community itielf. 125 and 127 are concerned. According I think, when last time hone Member to him, the occ..lsion arose because of a Mr. BanalwaJJa moved a BIll to delete judgment of tht! Supreme Court in Ta- Article 44 a similar expression was mado hira Vs AH HussaIn reported in AIR on behalf ;,f the Government. 197~, Supreme Court, Pdge 362. It WdS held tbat in spiteof the Muslim Personal Therefore, we shall have to see Law, under the criminal procedure code, whether these Supreme Court Judgments even a Muslim husband is bound to pay are reaJly in any way aITecting or creat- maintenance to the divorced wife when ing inroads on the Muslim Personal an order is made under Sections 125 and Law or not and from that point of view 127 of tbis Code and because there is this amendment will have to be consi. paragraph (b) of clause 3 of S~ction 127 dered. whicb excludes a case where a woman has been divorced by her hus band and I may also say that not only the5e that she bas received whether before or two juJgments, but there was also a after the date of said ord..!f the whole third judgment in 1980 which was given of the sum which under any customary by the Supreme Court in the same way. or personal law applicabJe to the parties though not as comprehensive as the was payable on such divorce. So, judgment of Chief Justice Chandrachud according to Mr. BanatwaJJs, by virtue given in 1985. of this paragraph in clause 3, MusJim husbands ought not to be compelled to SHRI N. VENKATA RATNAM pay maintenaoce under Section 12S or Tell the page number pJease. 127 or the criminal procedure code, and he maintains that such an assurance SHRI SHANKAR DIGHE: It was was aiven when debate on this particular reported in AIR 1980 Supreme Court BiU took place in Raj ya Sabha and Lolc Page No. 1730 and the name of tbe Sabha, tbat this particular clause wjJl case is Faztunbi Versui K. Khadarv(lli. safcluard the Muslim personal law as far as this is concerned. So, tber: have been three consistent judameots of the Supreme Court on Now, he hal also made ~lo.r that aftor tbi. jud,JlIont. tlloto wu a180 tbit poiDt aDd it is Dot for tbe firat tim~ S51 eode olCr. P. rttL Y 26, 19Ss (Atndt.) 'Iil rSbri Shankar Djahe] mainfAined by the husbatJd' thoUlb be i. that in 1985 a comrehensive judgment' capable to maintain her children are' bas ~eD gj'len. In fact, as the hon. not maintained by the father chauah Member Mr. BantawaHa bas made clear, fatber iff capable to maintain them; the first two judgments were existiog parents are not maintained. theu and when this matter came in before ir was thought fit to bave some summary the Division Bench of two Judges they remedy. special remedy apart from tb~ fell differently from those decisions and CIVI) Jawor the Personal law. And it tberefore caused this matter to be plac- is from this point of view that this pro- ed before a larger bench, through the vision has bt;:en made. This aspect has Chacf Justice of India. So, it is arising to be first considered. Therefore, at out of this that the third judgment has that time also this provision of mainte- been given in this particuJar matter. nance under Muslim Law was there. The Now, the matter has been fuHy cis- provision regarding molrar to be paid upto CUlSed in the last judgment which hon. a particular period was eXisting. Tbe Membr.r Mr. BanatwaIJa has cited, to custom was being followed and respected which I have also referred. Now, the by ev~rybody, but even then it was first aspect of the mattc::r is whether thought fit to pass this law and to make tbese provisions for maintenance an;; jn a special proVlsion, a summary provi- any way in conflict with the Personal sion, an expeditious provision for Wives, Muslim Law: or whether they bave been children and parents. Therefote, a independently framed for the whole of special provision was made that a per- of India as such Now, all the bon. son en n go to a Magistra te not through Members know that it is not for the first a civil court where it may take more time in 1973 that this provision was time but to a Magistrate's court, make made in the form of the Code of Cri- an application under Section 488 and mJOal Procedure. But the first Code of have a summary remedy. ot course, the Crimin&l Procedure which was framed limit was put that not more than Rs 500 in 1872 contained somewhat similar pro .. would be given in that case. It was vision in the form of Section 488 of furlht!c provided that if the order is not tbat Code. While framing Section 488 respected, then the same Magistrate can h was the intention at that time of the issue a warrant. It was done in order Government that some remedy should to see that not only the order was to be be provided to those who are. from that passed summarily in an expeditious point of view, the weakest seclions of manner but even the execution socIety Therefore. apart from the of that order was thought in an Civil Law, PersolJal Law of every expeditious way. Over and above that, religion, say. Hindu Law, if the person does not pay that, he Muslim Law Christian Law, would be sent to jai1. So, an effective' Parsi Law, it was thought necessary to remedy, summary remed~ was provided have some provision in the Criminal under the Criminal Law Code which is Law. This is not a Civil Law at all. It quite separate from the Civil Law ot is not only the Muslim Law which Personal Law. In 1973, this whole code speaks about maintl!nance of wives, was replaced by another code and S~c:' divotced w()rnen, children. parents, C[C, tion 488 and 489 were replaced by Sec- but also every religious Jaw has laid tiOng 12S and 127. PracticalJy verbatim down certain provl~ioDS for mainten- everything was ~ept. Certsfn amend- ance. Even th~n a special provision of ments were made considering the expo· maintenance was made in the Criminal rience and the further diflicuJties. Frotfi Law. t t was thought Bt to provid~ a this pOint of view. what I say is that' speCial remedy aplrt from the Civil Law this"is not the first time that any pro.' on maintenance. Special remedy. or I vision waS made for tbe t maJntebance of should say, summary remedy or e'lpedi· wife, etc., at that time also it ap"lfed { tjous remedy to chiJoren, wife, divorced to all people irrespective of their reli. women or even to parents was provided glon, irrospective of their pcrtooai law if they are neglected or they are' nof aadf therefore, jUlt 'as a Hlndu, Parsi'or maintained. SUPPosinS, the wife is Dot Cbl'istian. a Muslim was bOUDd undor Coit o/Cr.P. SRA VA NA 4., 1901 (SAKA) (Amdl.J Blh Section 488 to pay the maiotena nee relates to the wife's maintenance. ItO. uDder ,tbe orders of the {llagis tra te. that extent jt "I 11 1703 hrt. The custo~ of paying Mehr, acco14~ ., (SaR.I N. VENKATA RATNAM ing to my submission, and as also ~U.~ In iht Chair 1 cussed by the Supreme Court in the 1985 jUd$rnent, i, diJferent from tbe The M~stim Personal Law was malhi. cor~c~tioD I of P.1aiQte9an~e qqder. t~ t.tti~, ada S'Ceti'Otl 488, inrofat •• if Criminal Procedure Code. My f~ieoct Code 0/ Cr. P. (Arndt.) Bill [Sbri Sbarad Dighe) for not Jiving wi th the husband and she will agree that Mehl' IS not JJl cODsidera. can claim or insist upon maintenance. tiOD of divorce. It is in consideration Is it the position with respect to of marriage. So, what is paid in &Mehr'l>? These are quite different consideration of marriage cannot be things. This is absolutely a different Itated or taken as in considel8tion of scheme altogether. This is to protect divorce. As I know a little about the women, those who are being neglected Muslim Law, according to me, this or not given SOCial justice. If husband Mehr is also paid in to parts generally. keeps a mistress, then she: can go away prompt p~yment and deferred payments. and stay away elsewhere und say I want Prompt payment is made on demand of maintenance. The husband marries 'Mebr' is fixed at the time of marriage. another wife. There also she can But prompt payment is made on the de- insist. Is it the idea under the Muslim mand of the wife and deferred payment law under Mehar? There, admittedly, is made on dissolution of the marriage 4 wives are allowed and then there is no either by death or by divorce. So, the question of marrying another wife. whole concept of paying Mehr is absolu- Therefore, the position of first wife tely different from a maintenance paid asking for maintenance doe~ not come to wife under the CriminJ} Procedure under the Muslim Personel Law. That is Code. Mehr is not paid on dissolution absoutely a difi'l!rent personal law and of marriag~t but part of il is paid dlfi'aent scheme for paying to wife as promptly on demand; and then part far as Mehar is concerned till or during can be paid on dissolution of marriage. the period of Idda t or the further period jf she is pregnant etc. Therefore I say Disso\ ution of marriage also may that tbis section and tht:se provisions take place due to death. Or M~hr may and the judgment given under these not be paid at all. I do not know all proviSions ale qUltl! dlITerent and are the detai Is, but as far as I have read it under absolutely different scheme means this. Therefore, this is quite altogether. Therefore, as I was saying, different from what is contemplated really speaking, the SlJpr~me Court under Section 125 or ]27 of the Criminal which has interpreted Section 125 and Procedure Code. Section 127 of the Criminal Procedure Code ha~ not had inroads as f l)r as the Mehr t as I said, is paid in consi .. Muslim l>ersollal Law is lddat. all these deration of the marriage or as it is are absolutely ddT~rent schemes, different stated it is by W8}" of re~pect to wife. ideas. What was sought to be prOVided Therefore, that amount is paid. whereas under CrimindJ Procedure Code was tbe amount under the Criminal Pro- a summary. special remedy, under cedure Code is for neglecting the wife. special circumstances to a wife, to it is intended to maintain her when he children, to parl!nts. and special neglects his wife, even though he is remedy was also provided, so tbat the capable of maintaining her. amount can be expeditiously recovered. Now these things are extensively Then during the wedlock also he is discussed in the judgment also. Then as bound to pay. And even after he has far as the obligation of a Muslim divorced her. he is bound to pay under hus'-and to pay maintenance is con- this beclion till she re-marries. That is cerned, on that point also several the scheme of this Act. Under this Act, extracts from Quran have been cited in when the wife refuses to Jive wi lh the this judgment. Though Mr BanatwalJa husband, and there is sufficient cause says that they are not authoritative for it, then a Iso the husband is bound and more authoritative inter- to pay and that hal been there from the pretations are e)bewhere, the fact belinning. remains tbat, before the Court, Muslim parties were representing the matter. If husband marries another wife Several other interveners were there. Not or if husband keeps a mistress. then only that. A Muslim lad)' reformer bad • 1'0 it il beld to be a .ufBeicnt cause a1.0 'akoD PI", at tlae tilDe of be.do.. 357 Code 0/ Cr. P. SRA VANA 4, 1907 (SAKA) (Ar.ncit.) lfill ~51 for which a mention has also been divorced wife is not foreigD or ab.o- made in the judgment itself. Therefore. luteJ), alien to this Muslim Personal it may be assumed that before this Law. but the idea is also thero tbat highest court of our country, autho· maintenance should be paid and womeD ritative books were cited and argu- should be respected, they should be ments were advanced, so that, which looked aCler and their proper main- books and which interpretations were tenance has to be paid. Therefore. what aUlhoritative have been fully considered. I say is tha t even the idea of payjns It has been stated in paragraph IS of main tenance is not foreign in any way to that judgment as follows. There are Muslim Personal Law and as I stated. certain Arabic versions from the Quran the scheme of payment of maintenance is and the English versions has aJ~o been different from the scheme under the given side by side, I wIll only refer to Cnmmal Procedure Code. Of course. certain parts of them. I quote: what I say is that it is practically the internal affairs of the Muslim com- Ayat No, 241 munity. They should come together and decide. If any amendment is For Divorced Women necessary according to the opinion of Maintenance should be provjded the Muslim community. I may go for- ward and say that it should be done On a reasonable scale. and there is no reason to oppose such This is a duty on the righteous. aD amendment. But real Muslim opinion will have to be found but because as Ayar No. 242 far as this Judgment is concerned. I see on record that some Muslim Thus doth God organisations have also represented Make dear His Signs and they are also of the opinion that certain things should be decided in a To you : in order tha t particular manner and the interpretation you may understand. of this should be in a particular manDer. Even after the judgment also Further on. it is sta ted: we have been reading in the npwspapers tbat some conferences are being held to "Those of you. ",ho sball die demand that no such amendment should and leave wives behind them. be made to annul this Judgment of tho should make a wi II to the Supreme Court which has been reported effect that they shou Id be pre- in 1985. Therefore, what I submit is. vided with a year's maintenance a very interestiJlg debate has been and should not be turned out raised by the hone Member, Mr. of their homes. But if they Banatwalla. A point for djscussion has leave their homes of their own been raised not only beroJ e this Parlia- accord. you shaH not be ment, but I should say, this is a point answerable for wh,uever they for discussion for tbe whole country. choose for themselves in a In the whole country debates should go fa ir way; AJJah is All-Power on to find out whether reaJJy any amend_ ful, All-wise. Likewise. the ment is necessary in \-'iew of this Judg- divorced women should also ment and if the whole Muslim com- be given something JD accor- munity feels or a very substantial dance with the known fair majority feels that it bas to be dODO, standard. This is an o~ligation then I will appeal to the Government upon tbe God.fearing people. n that they should consider this from that point of vic=w aDd as per our commit_ These are some of the translations ment, if any inroad is to be made in the incorporated in the Judgment on which Muslim Personal Law, their consensus the l~arned Judges have reJied upon to has to be developed~ Unl\tss tbe Jead is show that to PalY maintenance to a taken by the Muslim community. noth- wife or to pay majlllenance even to a ins should be done. Tbe same commi ~~ 359 Cot/eo/Cr. P. JULY 26, 1985 (Amit.) Bill 360 (saari Surad Dilhe] For what they do meat should be ronowed in this case With thomaelves .. also and tberefore, 'from this point of Provid~d it is realODable view I wnJ appeal to tbe Government And God is exalted in power that they sbouJd consider this matter carefully, act the ~iuslim community's wise. " opinion on this point and if it is found that something has to be done, then Versi-on 241 says: .eriou. consideration may be given. TOl that time, 1 will appeal to the "For divorce woman .mOVer of tbe Bill. Mr. BanatwaIJa Maintenance (should be pro- that be should not press this. Bill at tb'is Itage but leave it to the Govern- vided) mebt to consider the vast majority On a reasonable (scale) opinion of the Muslim con munity and This is a duty then act, accordingly. ThRt is my sub .. misssion, as far as this Btll in concerned. On the righteous." I 17.21 bu. ~ fh-!se are the two versus quoted from SHill AZEEZ SAlT (Dharwad the Sura-e-Baqara. But what I 'Would 'Sol:tth) : Mr. Chairman, Sir, I have hke to bnng to your notice is that tbe beard the discussion which is very in- learned Judges should have also taken teresting. first of all, we have to accept note of Sura e-Tulaq. It is very clear; the concept of seculari.:Hn. Seculdffsm it mcall~ divorce. J do Dot have much aetnands respect of each other·s re)tgion. time to go into details; nor 'Would I lJul whi1e my hon. friend was addressing take (0('1 much time of the House. The 'the House, he- was of m"tcd opinion. Supreme Court judges have not gone Ultimately. I welcome the last part of into Sura-c-TaJaq and Hadis. I have bis _l'eech. I would rather not like to also brought it to the notice of the '0 into details of his speech. Law MJIllster. Some of our friends have been talking about maintenance. The Sir, our friends have been talking iddat is there wbich is to make sure .bout the judgeml'Dt of the Supreme that the divorced woman is Dot~_ • Cbtlrt. Tbls is th-! real mattel' which pregnant. If she is pregnaDt, the c;Obcerns us. Quranic version has been maintenance will cootinue till the re'ferred to tn the j:')llgt·m~n!. It i~ lId.veJ y of the child. The boy or girl from Sura-e-Bdqara "'hlLh not only born during the period of iddat is also deals with divOIces but abo about the entitled a r.hare in the property of his 'share of property by h is chJ)dr~n afrer or ber falher. For that purpose~ the death of that p!fSon. 1n a just passing iddat is mentioned. Now a question 'P.sage, it has menliol1~d about divorce is ask-cd, what will happen to the allo. I quote Sura e-Baqara. It is divorced woman for her future main- version 240 : tenance. The Quran has dealt with it. It is the responsib'lity put OD the "Those of you patents-fatber, mother-brothers, Who die and I,ave WtflOWJ sister~. aunt and likewise. She wi)) Dot be thrown ou t of the street or the road. Should bequeath But Section 125 says tllat the main- For their widows tenance should be until shc is marri,.d A year's maintenance or died. And responsibility; Bot if tbey leave Section 125 says tbat a wife even jf she is divorced is entitled -Cor mainte- (The respC:JDslbility). nance aod to stay with 'ber ~x41u8'b.Dd. There is DO blame OD you The relationship mould be un4!e"tood. Code 01 Cr., P. SRAV-ANA 4, 1907 (SAKA) (Antdt.J Bill . 362 Sle bad DO telatioftsbip befere Precepts, actions and layh1,s of tbe marti_ae. There wi II be no Prophet Mohamed, (iH) Ijamaas relatfooabip after beinl diyorced. viz .• concurrence of opinion of After divorce, .be becomes un- Prophet Mohamed and his dis .. tDO\1't1 person. Suppose the divorced ciples (i v) Qiyas. wife bas got two or three cblldren, there il enouab ()f shariat law by Which abe is While applyinl Personal Law. eafitled to get maintenance for a sitl up Holy Koran sbaJJ be the basis. to 14 yeats of age and for a boy up to The courts of justice sball not 18 yeat. of age. The daughter has to in tel'pret HoJy Koran as now be looted after by the graod-mother done by the Supreme Court. aad jf he is a SOD, he is entitled to be The authors Quoted by and looked after by hi. father. If the referred to by the Supreme divorced women gets married, daughten Court are not the Exponents will be looked after by tbe motber if of great antiquity of Mohame- tbe daughters are minor. dan Law: Like Abu-HaniCa and his two disciples. Abu- yusuf and Imam Mohamed. I have got the details aod I would like to brin. to your kind notice the (3) Section 36. New Rules of law various Acts and Shatiats pertaining to arc not to be introduced and if they do this divorce matter. it, they will be under the Wrath of God Surai Ni~a Aiat No. 13 & 14. Translat: "Shariat Act 1937 (Act xx of ioo. There are the limits (imposed by 1937) came ioto force from Allah) ~nd His Messenger.,.(J4) and 7-10.1937. Section 2. NCltwith- who disobeys Allah and His Messenler standing any custOI!! or usaae and transgresses His Jimits. He will send to the contrary, in all questions him to shameful doom (Hell). (save questions relating to aari- cultural Jand), reaarding intes- So transgression or violation of the tate succession, special property Jimi ts enshrined in Holy Koran arc of females including personal desiderated. But the judgment of the property inherited or obtained Supreme Coun is not in consonance under contract or Gift or any with the Holy Quran. other provision of Personal law, marriage, dissolution including Ta/aq. I/a Zihar, Lian khuUl, (4) The interpretation of Ayat No. muharal aod Maintenance. 241 and 242 of Surai Bakkar (Cow) of Dower, guardianship, Gifts. Holy Quaran ought Dot to have been Trust and Trust properties and made by the Supreme Court. But in Wakf (other than charities ..• ) conjunction and wi th reference to Surai the rule of decision in cases TaJaq tberein, which should have been where the parties are Muslims looked into, Surai Talaq has come down shaH be tbe Muslim Personal to explain the position of Tsiaq and the Law (Shariat)." Iddat, its period and the responsibility ~of the husband to maintain his wife "Cbapter IV Principl~s of Mo. during Iddat. Thereafter, the husband hammedan Law : cannot be saddled with the responsibi. lity of maintenance.·' (Eighteenth Edition by M. Hidayatullab) : "Thereafter the husband etn- not be saddled wlth the re.- Section 33: Sources of Mo. ponsibility or Maintenance, hamedan Law; ('5> Ayat-6 0/ Sural Ta/aq: Lad,., There are four IOUtoei (i) ,our dJvorceo wives where you TIle Koran, (U) Had... viz .• dwell durin, tbe perIod of Cod, 0/ C,. P. (~mdt.) Bill :~64 [Sbri Azoez ~aitJ ,communit, is .)Jowed ,to cmj"y their religious d,nts,on c:oTtain ftiOlBY arouuds 1d dat according to your means. people uDconcerned with reJi,ion ju,t Don" harass them 50 as to .apoRk wbatever tbey want. Here tbere straighten life for them. If they ja ODe relevant tbi1)8 which I want' to are pregnant, tben spend(Main- briGS to tbe notice of tbe House. We tain) for them (wives and cbild) are tbankful and ara tefu) to the Prime they bring fortb the child- tiJl Minister and Law Minister for tbis. ren. If they live suck (sucking Recently there was a case in the Cal· from breast)for your child, give cutta High Court seeking banning pub· them their due payment. This licatioD of the Holy Quran. Then what Ayat shows tbat during Idda: prompted the Law Mi:.ister or tbe either tor three menstrual Prime Minister to see that it was sorted periods or during prelnancy, out 1 That means, the Quran is not tbe husband is bound to main- aD ordinary publication like anything tain their divorced wives. After else. It is a sacred book: it is an accept- delivery, the word employed is ed fact tha tit is a boole of God. There- Ujur-hunna (Ujara t charges) fore, tbe Law Minister himself took aU which ordai ns to PlY them the trouble to MO to Calcutta and he did their charges. Therefore, the not allow the judge to sit in judgment husband is not bound to main- over tbe Holy Quran. I wonder how tain his wife after tbe Iddat. Members go on interpreting tbe Quran "The Supreme Court has not without knowing tbe full text. If tbey been . enlightened about the have known what Shariat is,if they have effects of divorce. They are in known what Hadees is, if they have kn- Section 336 of Muslims Moha .. own wbat the Quran is, then I would wei .. medan Law." come their remarks. without ruJly know- ing these, they go on taJking, mixing up SHRI EDUARDO PALEIRO (Mor- all the issues. We do not say that mUS80): What is it that you are MeJzr, which is given as consideration reading "1 at the time of marriage, becomes a part of maintenance at the time of divorce. SHRI AZEEZ SAlT This is The Shariat is the outcome of the Shariat )8 W • Quronic version.. We cannot separate the Quran and the Shariat to enable the SHRI EDUARDO FALEIRO law to say that this Jaw is acceptable. Wbat has the Suprtme Court done? Therefore. I thank Mr. BanatwaJJa for havins brought forward this Bi II for the SHRI AZEEZ SAlT: The Supreme consideration of this House. There can" Court has not taken tbis into considera. not be two opinions on this. Two plus tion. two make onty four and not five or three. The Qur 1 n iT{ the sacred book of I was submitting to the hon. House the Muslims, ont only of the Muslims tbat the Supreme Court has dealt wi th but of every o:her community. ooly Sura Baqara & not with Sura TaJaq and Hades. Insertins Section 127 (3B) Today the immoral acts that we find after Section 125 was introduced III the in the society arise mostly out of pic- Cr.p.C. was done at the instance of tures and cinemas. the late Prime Minister on tbe represe. ntation made by the Muslim MPs and I would like to point out that 1400 Muslim Ulmata. It Was done to yeara aao, tbere was no respect for a aafeauard the personal law not only of lirl. the Muslinls but also of all otber reU- aious mjnorities Uke Persians, Cbristians She to be buried alive. JeWI, aDd .0 OD. When we have aCCept. used It i. eftt, Prophet Mohammad; 1Vtho brOulht od tbo se~uJ.r character .n~ when every a .e.. of Jove to the air! aAd made bet CoJe 0/ Cr. P. {A.",Jt.) jill t9Jive with respect. Therofore. I '_ppea) If there i. a help*' womaD ••• to the Law Minister tbat baviol taown all these tbina' aDd if he aareos, we (Tnterruptions) sbould koow wbat a TaiaQ iI. It h. not been quoted or taken consideration [Enlli~hj r. of in the Supreme Court. The purpose , of amending Section 127, 3(b) by tbe MR. CHAIRMAN: Mr. DaiS. did ,Law Minister is Dot known. So it has I call you? I arn surprised, Sir, become relevant that the Law Minister restore and assure this Houle that be SHRf EDUARDO FALEIRO: It will bring a comprehenSIve thiog and bis fundamcnt . right to on see that this is implemented. This is a i. .sI sJ)oak every Bill. burning issue with the Muslims for a rew days. For the Ja~t rew months it has become a topic of the talk. There MR. CHAIRMAN: Mr. Daga, I sbould be a judgement. Criminal law have no dispute. You can continue. S~ctiooli J25 and 127 are not properJy read and Talaq is tRken consideration [Translation} followed by H (Sbrl Mool CD.Dd D.,.J dIe'r re'atiYel would help them. Yoa "A woman does not deserve indepen- Wilt"Ceftle to know abou t their pliaht. dence." India is fortunate that our late So. plea.. take a pra,matlc vie •• Prime Minister. Indira Gandhi. rulee) S-Ct;oD 12' i, quite clear, where i. the corrtroyersy , over 70 crore people of the couatry Dot for a ycar or two but for (ull IS years. I do not know what be expected ftom [English] UI. BanatwIUa Sahib, In tbis scientiDc "If any perSOD baving sull- ale in 1985 we want to respect not only ciont meaDS declare .•• ,t your teUlion but -every otber relition allo. Riell,ion i. in the teaJm of mind (Tralts/alion] or of beart. Have you beard the .peecbe. of those women who have expressed How many have sufficient n:aean.? tbair views about it at various pl'CClI ? A lawyer ~ad lood practice, and whoa Who wants to interfero in your Muslim he was on tbe threshold of oid aae. law? As the Member who spoke before be aaked his wife to Jeave him. If a me was trying to put it, SectioQs 125 wornal) who is a'ready S9 years of ale. and 127 of the Criminal Procedure ia divo.. ced where will she go ? It i. Dot Code-which was Section 488 earti"- neces8ary that any of her relatives wbo dedt with the issue of maiDteoance. If is alive should be ready to belp her 1 you to tborough them tbrougbJy, wbere do we come into contlict wi tb 10Ul [English] MUllim law? "If any person having sufficient I would like to ask you one ques- means negJects or refuses to tion. You talk of Shar;at quite often. maintain- There is a provision in Shariat that jf a person commits theft, his hands should (a) his wife. unabJe to maintain be chopped off; if he commits rape, he herself, or .bould be stoned to death in public; do you abide by those laws DOW? The (b) his legitimate or illegitimate Indian Penal Code provides for punish- minor child, whether married ment for tbese crimes ; wby do you not or not, unable to maintain apply Muslim law there? Previously. h. self, or the land ownership rishts were sbared bi father and daughter, but now father baa the sote rigbt. You are well aware (c) his legitimate or illegitimate tbat at present tbe Muslims are governed child (not beiDI a married by different Jaws in different couDtries. daughter) who has attained majority, where such child is. by reason of any physical or We do not want to come in conflict mental abDormality or injury with any personal Jaw but we want to unable to maintain itself. or ideatity one another so as to reform our society. "Sare Johan se Achcha (d) his father or mother, uoable to Hindllstan Hamafa", and we beJong to maintain himself or herself, that country. What are the reasons for a Maaistrate of tile fint cia•• the Supreme Court judgement 1 When a may, upon proof of lucb DOl" judi" makes a judaemeDt. he Dot only lect or refusal. order sudl dispenses justice but functions as a person to make a monthl)' aJso. Accordjna reformer to you, tbe allowance for the maintenance rel.Uvea of a divorced woman help wiU of hi. wife •....•••• " h~r. You will excuse me, )'ou are more inteUilcnt and learn~d than I. I would ( Translat Ion) .p~aI 10 )'ou to Yisit DlY city alo01 wi t\l me ana hear the woe. of tbote How 40ea It iDlfi_ u.. NUll. Muslim women. of whom you say that ~ Law ., Shri Ram Nt".. Milt•. Mi4 .. ·GOd tbina and it .... praised but you Then (c) : tau lectiQll 127. It deal. with tbe .. tbe WOIllAtJ. hal obtai ...d. 4i,,«ce iaaue of maiDtenaacc. And wbe:o This from her husband and tbat.o \ W i,aue ia raised. a judae bas to look iDto voluatarily surrendered her rilbt. to. it. Sc9tiOQ 127 I',. : maiotooaaco after he, div~ cancel the order frOID ,be ..,. tbeNGf.·· OD proof of a chan:;e in the "(1) [Trans/otlo,,} ClrCUlQltaDQCS of any periOD, rocciv- ina UDder section 125 a monthly You may please p",iot out a siDl" allowanc;e, or ordored under tbe word or sentence which is aD Jof,iaae· lame section to pay a monthly m~Dt of the Muslim Jaw. If you JO .lIowance to hi. wife, child. father through 'he latest judgement of tho or mother. as tb. case ma)' ~, the Supreme Court. You will fiod tbal ,the Magistrate ma, make .ucb alter- judge, have taken ,rea t pains aDd ba .. ation in the allowaace al be lbi.". aaal)sed the case after Bivjng aU.1ac fit.H quotations, They have quoted frOID tho Muslim law. I am quotiog from what [Trani ltlt ion] they have said and who know, there No distinction is made bere betw~cD may be someone learned amODa JOII person. be be a Parli or a ChristiaD. It who may say something better. They is a law fOJ' aU the l~ial)l aDd poverty have said this and I quot- : is tho 0.1)' criterion. If you would have brouabt forward an amendment to [English] tila effect tbat GovernmeDt sbould help thOle who bad beOD turned out of tbeir They have said in the jud,ement : homet, I would have wcl¥omcd it. The .~ Aecordilla to Dr. Par •• Oi wan : Deparlment 01 Social Welfare and tbe Social Welfare Boald have beeD act up to look inlO these matter.. It further 'When a marriale is dissolved by divorce. the wife is entilled to '·Y· : maintenance durina the period [Engli,hj of iddat ... Oo tho expiration of the period of iddat tho Wife i, 127 (2) and (3) not entitled. to any 'mainknance "Where it appears to the Mllial- under aoy circumstsnccs. rate that, in consequencc of any Muslim law doe. not recolnile decision or a competeDt (.1vil Court, 1101 obligation on the part 01 any order made under .cetion 12S a man to maintain a wife sbould be canceJJed or varied. he whom he had divorced !" ,ban caDcel the order, or as abe Wbctc should silo .9 ? casc may be, vary the same .~cotd~ [ Tr."s1atloll] iOl1y. . Section 4&1 of the CrlD2ina. Proce- w.(•• OJ' or .. er baa b... _de dure Code deals wllh ~ the maintenance under seetloD 125 in favour of a issue. You have been an eminent Jaw- woman who bas beeD di.oroed Df-. yer, whereas we may have taken up oaly or ba. obtained a divorce from, her .mall cases. We know the difficulties hut ...... the Matistrate .....l1 t if he e.. ,_ced in maki.. botb eadt meet. i ....ia8ed tbat- He ....D emiaertt lawyer who had I la. i __• W'tliJe tbe coott vpheld (a) the woman has, after tbe date io...... h ..... bt .~. you of lucb divorce. ~) tbJ ... t~ thl,pte...... ia ...... the caacel locb order al 'rolD tbe ~ ..... tIf ber ..-.m... t ••• it ... Ct1d, oler. P. (Sbri Mool Cband D.1.:;a] The answer of tbe CommIssion tp HI bat aaid it at the eDd of the Questio,p 'No. S (pale 1215 of the j.adpmeDt. I You 10 tbroulh tho judie. Repor t) i, that : moot and ponder over it. He says that cia•• 19 empowers me with this riaht. "a large bum bet of middle. If ,omeObe .8YS tb. t M a,." haa laid aged women who are being that a woman shoUld be treated as a divorced wi·hout rbyme or slave. I would say leave apart Manu reaaoll should not oe tbrown Maharaj. I should not come across on the streets without a roof even his ghost. After aU. who y. ill over thier heads and without spec to tbose outdated ideas '1 Who any means of sustain ina will earce to the age old ideas in 1985 themselves and tbeir child- when 8cience bas progressed so much 1 ren. " [Trallslation) You know the heiahts attained by science at present. Air India Boeing If someone asks his wife to leave 'Kaoisbka' crashed into the sea 8no the house on a chilly night, what Will ,ou know the depth from which the ber fale b:.BanatwalJa Sahib. about this wreckaae is beiDg salvaged. You are they have written in the judaement : tryfol to 10 deeper than that and talk of your persona) law. You see- (English) [English} "In the words of allama Iqbal, 'the question wh;ch is likely to I am confining to the Supreme Court confront Muslim couDtries in judaement. the last but one page: the near future, is whether the Jaw of Islam is capable " .. larae number of middle-aged or e'VoJution-a question which women who are being divorced will requi reg rea t intelleclUal without rhyme or reason should effort and is sure to be answer- not be thrown 00 the streets .• " ed in the affirmative." [Trllnslationj 18.00 brl. [Trans/ation] They have written in the last para- araph of their judge-mtnt. If you read You ha ve don~ a aood job it you wi II corne to know. They have and I congratulate YOU for it. I am referred to Article 44 of the consli· grateful to you because it has given tbe tutiO.D, and assured tha t so long as there Suplcme institution of the country-the is objection from the followers of any IndJan ParIian.eot-an opportunity to reUSioo, we sball not do it. We have cODs-der this matter. changed our common code and the risht of succession ull)O but we do Dot (English) want to touch )our personal law. At the eod of tho judlement, they have MR CHAIRMAN: Mr. Dasa. are laid: you cODcludiol or wi n you continue. [T,.anslatlon) SSRI MOOL ca~ND DAGA: I UBefore we conclude, We would would be aratcfuJ to you. if YOU Jive ,me like to draw attention to tbe , In opportunity next time. Report of tho Comml•• ion on Martial' aDd Pamil, Laws. , ' w1dc;b. I was .ppoidted b, tao by • I Government of Paldlt.. MR. CHA.l~A~ :~" I +-,1 f.t. You "',.ohU,oo dated Au,u.t 4, U)S5, oODtiouo Dut timo. :413 Pap~rlLaid SRAVANA 4. 1907 (SAKA) 18.01 br•. manufacture of fertilizers; add (ii) fuel for the genora:ioD of electrical oDer" PAPBR.S LAID ON THB TABLE by specifJed eJectrical undertakiDBs from the whole of the duty of excise leviable [English) thereoa, issued under the Central BxcilO Rules, 1944. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN [PJaced in Library See No. LT.U90/8S) THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI .JANARDHANA POOJARY) : I bea MR. CHAIRMAN: The House to Jay on the Table a copy of Not ifica .. stands adjourned til J 11 A. M. on Mon- tiOD No.17S/8S-CE [G.S.R. 607 (E)] day tile 29th July. 1985. (Hindi and English versions) published in Gazette of India dated the 26th July, 18.01 bra. 1985 together with an explanatory memo randum regarding exemption to Lean The Lnk Sabha then adjourned til! Gas obtained from natural gas when Eleven of the Clock on Monday, Ju/y 29: 1985/Sravana 7, 1907 (Saka). . intended for use as (i) feedstock in the OU.,ta PriDtio, Worb PIS.. 40. V. 40. as 9CiO @ 1985 By Lom SABlIA SECUTAlUAT Published under Rules 379 and 382 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha (Sixth Edition) and printed by MIs Gupta Printing Works, Delhi.