FOURTH SESSION (From 17Th March 1990 to 12Th May 1990)

TAMIL NADU LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY (NINTH ASSEMBLY)

FOURTH SESSION (From 17th March 1990 to 12th May 1990)

RESUME OF BUSINESS

Legislative Assembly Secretariat, Madras-600 009.

PREFACE

This publication contains a brief resume of the Business transacted by the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly during its Fourth Session of the Ninth Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly held from 17th March 1990 to 12th May 1990.

Madras-600 009 T.P. DELHI DORAI, Dated: 18th June 1990 Secretary.

CONTENTS

Serial Subject. Page. Number (1) (2) (3)

I Summons 1

II Duration of the meeting 1

III Prorogation 1

IV Sittings of the Assembly 1

V Obituary References 2

VI Questions 2

VII Statements made by Ministers under Rule 110 of the 3 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules

VIII Statements made by the Ministers under Rule 111 of the 5 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules.

IX Adjournment Motions 6

X Calling Attention Statements under Rule 55 of the Tamil 8 Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules

XI Financial Business 19

XII Legislative Business 20

XIII Statutory Resolutions under Rule 166 of the Tamil Nadu 23 Legislative Assembly Rules.

XIV Government Resolutions 24

XV Government Motions 25

XVI Privilege Matters 26

XVII Naming and suspension of Members 28

XVIII Statement under Rule 73 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative 29 Assembly Rules

Serial Subject Page Number (1) (2) (3) 29 XIX Personal Explanation under Rule 109 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules

XX Statement under Rule 113 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative 30 Assembly Rules

XXI Petition presented to the Assembly 30

XXII Announcements by the Hon. Speaker 30

XXIII Election to the Senate of the Universities in Tamil Nadu. 31

XXIV Constitution of Committees 31

XXV Presentation of Committee Reports. 32

XXVI Discussion on the Annual Financial Statements of the 36 Tamil Nadu Electricity Board

XXVII Papers Laid on the Table of the House 36

Appendix 37

TAMIL NADU LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY NINTH ASSEMBLY – FOURTH SESSION ------RESUME OF WORK TRANSACTED DURING SESSION HELD FROM 17TH MARCH 1990 TO 12TH MAY 1990. ------

I. SUMMONS

Summons for the Fourth Session of the Ninth Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly were issued to Members on the 8th March 1990 in S.O.Ms No.47, Legislative Assembly Secretariat, dated 8th March 1990.

II. DURATION OF THE MEETING

The Fourth Session of the Ninth Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly commenced on 17th March 1990 and adjourned sine die on the 12th May 1990.

III. PROROGATION

The Fourth Session of the Ninth Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly was prorogued with effect from 23rd May 1990-vide S.O.Ms.No.104, Legislative Assembly Secretariat, dated 23rd May 1990.

IV. SITTINGS OF THE ASSEMBLY

The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly met for 40 days during the period from the 17th March 1990 to 12th May 1990 on the following days:

17th March 1990, 19th March 1990, 20th March 1990, 21st March 1990, 22nd March 1990, 23rd March 1990, 24th March 1990, 28th March 1990, 29th March 1990, 30th March 1990, 31st March 1990, 2nd April 1990, 3rd April 1990, 4th April 1990, 5th April 1990, 6th April 1990, 9th April 1990, 10th April 1990, 11th April 1990, 12th April 1990, 16th April 1990, 17th April, 18th April 1990, 19th April 1990, 20th April 1990, 21st April 1990, 23rd April 1990, 24th April 1990, 25th April 1990, 26th April 1990, 2nd May 1990, 3rd May 1990, 4th May 1990, 5th May 1990, 7th May 1990, 8th May 1990, 9th May 1990, 10th May 1990, 11th May 1990 and 12th May 1990.

It also met in the Evening for 9 days on the following dates:

22nd March 1990, 3rd April 1990, 12th April 1990, 16th April 1990, 21st April 1990, 23rd April 1990, 24th April 1990, 25th April 1990 and 2nd May 1990.

In terms of Hours it sat for 208 hours and 51 Minutes. 2

V. OBITUARY REFERENCES

Obituary references were made in the Assembly on the demise following former Members of the Assembly on the dates noted against each.

Serial Name Constituency Period in Date of Date on Number which demise which served as reference Members. was made in (1) (2) (3) the (4) (5) Assembly. (6)

1. Thiru M. Coonoor (S.C.) 1985-88 30th 19th March Sivakumar January 1990. 1990 2. Thiru K.B.S. Sirkali (S.C) 1957-62 16th March 19th March Mani 1967-71 1990 1990.

3. Thiru V. Radhapuram 1971-76 3rd April 6th April Kartheesan 1990 1990

4. Thiru S. Thiruchengode 1971-76 11th May 12th May Kandappan 1990 1990

All the Members stood in silence for one minute as a mark of respect to the deceased.

VI. QUESTIONS

Six hundred and eighty-eight Starred Questions and two Short Notice Questions were answered on the floor of the House. Answers to six hundred Un-starred Questions were placed on the Table of the House.

VII. STATEMENTS MADE BY MINISTERS UNDER RULE 110 OF THE TAMIL NADU LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY RULES

During the period under Review, Eighteen Statements were made under Rule 110 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on the following matters of public importance:-

Serial Number and date. Statement made by Subject. (1) (2) (3)

1. 30th March 1990 Hon. Thiru Pon. Increase in the monthly allocation Muthuramalingam, Minister of rice from 60,000 tones to for Food and Co-operation. 75,000 tones to Tamil Nadu from Central Pool.

2. 31st March 1990 Hon. Dr. M. Karunanidhi, Conferment of Bharat Ratna Chief Minister. posthumously on Dr. B.R Ambedkar by the Central Government.

3. 31st March 1990 Hon. Dr. M. Karunanidhi, Safe return of Indian fishermen Chief Minister. from Sri Lanka Island.

4. 3rd April 1990 . . Hon. Dr. M. Karunanidhi, Quary contract at Trishulam in Chief Minister. Madras.

5. 3rd April 1990 . . Hon. Thiru K.N. Nehru, Absorption of 1100 contract Minister for Information and Labourers employed in Madras Labour. Fertilisers Factory on regular basis.

6. 3rd April 1990 . . Hon. Thiru K.N. Nehru, Proposed strike by the certain Minister for Information and Unions of Tiruppur Baniyan Labour. factories and the steps taken by the Government.

7. 6th April 1990 . . Hon. Dr. M. Karunanidhi. Convening of All Party Meeting Chief Minister. on Cauvery Water Disputes.

Serial Number and date. Statement made by Subject (1) (2) (3)

8. 6th April 1990 . . Hon. Dr. M. Karunanidhi, Payment of Royalty to the State Chief Minister. Government in respect of Neyveli Lignite Corporation by Central Government.

9. 11th April 1990 Hon. Dr. K. Chandrasekaran, Kidnapping of Tamil Nadu Minister for Animal Fishermen by armed men of Sri Husbandry. Lanka and their subsequent safe return.

10. 11th April 1990 .. Hon Dr. M. Karunanidhi, Release of 992 life prisoners Chief Minister. remitting their sentences in commemoration of birth centenary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and poet Bharathi dasan.

11. 20th April 1990 . . Hon Dr. M. Karunanidhi, Out come of Cauvery Waters talks Chief Minister. held with the Karnataka Chief Minister and Leaders of all Parties meeting. 12. 21st April 1990 . . Hon. Thiru S.J. Sadiq Pasha, Operation of direct Haj flights Minister for Law. from Madras to Jeddah and Jeddah to Madras during the Haj season in July 1990. 13.23rd April 1990 . . Hon. Dr. Ponmudi alias Purchase of Sorin heart Valves for Deivasigamani, Minister for use at the General Hospital. Public Health.

14. 26th April 1990 . . Hon. Thiru Duraimurugan, Submission of the Union Minister for Public Works. Government before the Supreme Court that it was leaving to the Court to arrive at a decision in the Cauvery Water Disputes between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. 5

Serial Number and date. Statement made by Subject. (1) (2) (3)

Hon Dr. M. Karunanidhi, Cyclonic condition in Bay of 15. 8th May 1990 . . Chief Minister. Bengal and the steps taken by the Government to meet the same.

16. 10th May 1990 . . Hon Dr. M. Karunanidhi, After effects of the Cyclone and Chief Minister. the relief given by the State Government to the affected people.

17. 10th May 1990 . . Hon. Thiru K.N. Nehru, Deliberations of the Indian Labour Minister for Information and Conference held at New Delhi on Labour. 26th April 1990.

18. 10th May 1990. . Hon. Thiru K.N. Nehru, Steps taken by the Government to Minister for Information and reopen six closed mills in Tamil Labour. Nadu.

VIII. STATEMENTS MADE BY MINISTERS UNDER RULE 111 OF THE TAMIL NADU LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY RULES

During the period under review, three statements were made by Ministers under rule 111 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules.

(1) On 28th March 1990, Hon’ble Dr. M. Karunanidhi, Chief Minister made a statement correcting his answer given to the supplementary questions to Question No.3261 (Sl.No.1) answered on the floor of the House on 31st October 1989.

(2) On 2nd May 1990 Hon’ble Dr. E. Eramakrishnan, Minister for Adi-Dravidar Welfare made a statement correcting his reply given to the supplementary questions to Question No. 3432 (Sl.No.151) answered on the floor of the House on 5th April 1990.

(3) On 11th May 1990, Hon’ble Dr. K. Ponmudi alias Deivasigamani, Minister for Public Health made a statement correcting his reply given to the supplementary questions to Question No.7063 (Sl.No. 309) answered on the floor of the House on 9th April 1990.

(4) On 12th May 1990, Hon’ble Thiru M. Kannappan, Minister for Transport made a statement correcting his reply given to the Starred Question to Question No. 9030 answered on the floor of the House on 9th April 1990. 6

IX ADJOURNMENT MOTIONS

The following notices of Motions for adjournment of Business of the House were brought before the House and the Hon. Speaker withheld his consent to raise the same after bearing both Members and Hon. Ministers concerned.

Serial number and Name of Members. Subject. date (2) (3) (1)

1. 20th March 1990 Thiru S.D. Ugamchand Car accident of Selvi J Jayalalithaa, near Pondicherry

2. 23rd March 1990 Thiru S.D. Uganchand Strike by the Revenue Officials all Thiru Kumari Ananthan over Tamil Nadu. Thiru W.R. Varadarajan Thiru S. Alagarsamy

3. 29th March 1990 Thiru S.A Thangaraj Communal clashes at Dindigul on Thiru S.D. Ugamchand 24th March 1990 resulting in the Thiru Y. Venkateswara death of two persons and injuries to Dikshidar several others. Thiru M. Abdul Latheef

4. 5th April 1990 Thiru S.R Eradha, Leader of Indefinite strike resorted to by the opposition Revenue Officials in Tamil Nadu. Thiru Kumari Ananthan Thioru W.R Varadarajan Thiru S. Alagarsamy Thiru K.A. Sengottaiyan Thiru V.K. Chinnasamy Thiru V.N Subramanian Thiru S.D. Ugamchand Thiru V. Periyasamy Prof. K. Ponnusamy Thiru K. Ramani Thiru G. Veeraiyan

Serial number and Name of Members Subject date (2) (3) (1)

5. 11th April 1990 Thiru Kumari Ananthan Arson and Killings at Sattur in Thiru S. Alagarsamy Kamarajar District following a Thiru K. Ramani clash between two communities. Thiru G. Veeraiyan Thiru S.D. Ugamchand Thiru R.Pitchai Muthu Thiru Y. Venkateswara Diskshidar Thiru N. Palanivel Thiru M. Abdul Latheef

6. 16th April 1990 Thiru S.D. Ugamchand Death of two persons in firing in Thiru Kumari Ananthan the communal clashes at Ambur in Thiru W.R. Varadarajan North Arcot Ambedkar District. Thiru S.S. Ramasubbu Thiru K. Ramani Thiru K.R. Sundaram Thiru M. Abdul Latheef

7. 21st April 1990 Thiru S.R Eradha, Leader of Kidnapping of fishermen from Opposition Rameswaram by LTTE activists. Thiru Kumari Ananthan Thiru S. Alagarsamy Thiru S.R. Balasubramoniyan Thiru S.D Ugamchand Thjiru K.R. Ramasamy Thiru R. Singaram

8. 26th April 1990 Thiru S. Alagarsamy Agitation by the taxi operators Thirumathi Ramani Nallathambi demanding parking space inside the Thiru Kumari Ananthan Tiruchendur Bus Stand. Thiru G. Palanisamy Thiru R. Pitchaimuthu

9. 8th May 1990 Thiru G. Veeraiyan Tense situation at Tiruvaiyaru, Thiru S. Alagarsamy Orathur and Nandamangalam Thiru G. Palanisiamy Village due to clashes between Thiru R. Pitchaimuthu caste Hindus and Harijans on 21st March 1990.

X. CALL ATTENTION STATEMENTS

Fifty-nine Call Attention Statements were made on the floor of the House by the Hon. Ministers on the following matters of urgent public importance:

Serial number and date Name of the Members Ministers who Subject. on which the statement who called the attention made the statement. was made. of the Minister. (1) (2) (3)) (4)

1. 24th March 1990 Thiru W.R. Hon. Minister for Noticed issued by the Varadarajan Revenue Collector of Chengai Anna District to evict 23 Adi Dravidiar families settled in the poramboke lands of Maduravayal Town Panchayat before 22nd March 1990.

2. 24th March 1990 Dr. S. Sundararaj Hon. Minister for Non-functioning of electric Public Works lights due to low voltage in Paramakudi Constituency.

3. 28th March 1990 Thiru M. Annamalai Hon. Minister for Non-inclusion of Dharmapuri Agriculture District in the list of districts announced by the Government for granting relief to the farmers.

4. 28th March 1990 Thiru S.D. Ugamchand Hon. Minister for Water resources getting Public Works drained as a result of removal of sand from Palar river in Pudur Village, Maduranthakam Taluk of Chengai Anna District.

5. 29th March 1990 Thiruvalargal Hon. Minister for Frustration among the sugar- K.A. Mani Agriculture cane growers in Tamil Nadu in Kumari Ananthan not getting fair prices to sugar- H.M. Raju cane produced. S.S. Ramasubbu S.D. Ugamchand Tmt. A.S Ponnammal

Serial number and Name of the Members Ministers who made the Subject date on which the who called the attention statement statement was made of the Minister (1) (2) (3)) (4)

6. 30th March 1990 Thiru V. Tambusami Hon. Minister for Drinking water scarcity Public Health prevailing in the entire Thiruvarur Town in Thanjavur District

7. 31st March 1990 Thiru G. Bhuvarahan Hon. Minister for Non-availability of Tamil Education Text Books in all subjects for the Post-Graduate students in Tamil Nadu.

8. 31st March 1990 Thiru K. Ramani Hon. Minister for Rural Construction of a sub-way Development and between Central Bus Stand Local Administration and Town Bus Stand at Gandhipuram in Coimbatore.

9. 2nd April 1990 Thiru S.D. Ugamchand Hon. Minister for Adi- Assault of a student on 11th Dravidar Welfare. March 1990 by the warden of the Adi-Dravida Student’s Hostel at Achirapakkam, Chengai-Anna District.

10. 2nd April 1990 Thiru K. Ramani Hon. Minister for Stoppage of works of Public Health underground drainage scheme already undertaken in Coimbatore East Constituency. Thiruvalargal 11. 3rd April 1990 Y. Venkateswara Hon. Minister for The prevalence of brain- Diskshidar Public Health fever at Kunrathur in Kumari Ananthan Chengai-Anna District and at S.D. Ugamchand Theni in Madurai District. S.S. Ramasubbu N. Palanivel S.A. Thangarajan G. Ponnupillai

Serial number and Name of the Members Ministers who made the Subject date on which the who called the statement statement was made attention of the (1) Minister (3) (4) (2)

12. 3rd April 1990 Thiru M. Seerangan Hon. Minister for The closure of the Mettur Information and Mill in Salem District for the Labour. past four years.

13. 5th April 1990 Thiru S. Paulraj Hon. Minister for The situation arising out of Education the announcement made by the Central Government that the appointment of College teachers will be made by the University Grants Commission by conducting Examination at all India level.

14. 5th April 1990 Thiru M. Sundaradoss Hon. Minister for Rural The need to remove the huts Development and in Mankollai area near Local Administration S.K.P.P. School in Mylapore, Madras.

15. 6th April 1990 Thiru Chengai Sivam Hon. Minister for Buildings being used for Social Welfare and residential purpose in Rural Industries. Madras City constructed exclusively for purposes of Small Scale Industries thus affecting the Small Industries.

16. 6th April 1990 Thiru Oscar C. Nigli Hon. Minister for Inadequate number of Public Health doctors in Madras Medical College for conducting postmortem and the consequences arising out of it. 17. 9th April 1990 . . Thiru M. Hon. Minister for Encroachment of the Adi- Chinnakulandai Revenue. Dravidars burial ground by others in Gandhinagar in Arani Municipality.

Serial number and Name of the Members Ministers who made the Subject date on which the who called the statement statement was made attention of the (1) Minister (3) (4) (2)

18. 9th April 1990 Thiru W.R. Hon. Minister for Non-implementation of the Varadarajan Public Health Drinking Water Supply Scheme started at a cost of Rupees 40 lakhs during the year 1983 at Ambattur Township.

19. 10th April 1990 Thiru V. Hon. Minister for Rural Extension of the post of Thangapandian Development and Gramasevakas, now existing Local Administration in Village Panchayats and Urban areas, to Town Panchayats also.

20. 11th April 1990 Thiru R. Hon. Minister for The situation arising out of Rajamanickam Agriculture the I.R. 50 summer paddy crops being affected by disease in Mayiladuthurai, Nannilam and Kudavasal Taluks.

21. 11th April 1990 Thiru K. Arjunan Hon. Minister for Non-implementation of Public Health under ground drain age system in Salem Town.

22. 12th April 1990 Thiruvalargal Hon Minister for Situation caused due to the S.D.Ugamchand Education irregularities took place M.Sundaradoss during the University examination in Pachaiyappa’s College for Men at Kanchipuram on 19th March 1990.

23. 12th Aprl 1990 Thiru S.Daniel Raj Hon. Minister for Non-conferment of the right Animal Husbandry of entitlement to own chunks by the concerned chunk- divers in Chidambaranar District.

Serial number and Name of the Members Ministers who made the Subject date on which the who called the statement statement was made attention of the Minister (1) (2) (3) (4)

24. 16th April 1990 Thiruvalargal Hon. Minister for Hindu Crops raised by village M.Annamalai K.Ravi Religious and Charitable farmers at Harur Taluk in Arunan Endowments. Dharmapuri District and at Kadayam area in Nellai- Kattabomman District being damaged by wild boars.

25. 16th April 1990 Thiruvalargal Hon. Minister for Rural Non-Payment of electricity N.Eramakrishnan Development and Local charges by G.Ponnupillai and Administration. Uthamapalayam, Theni and L.Mookaiah Chinnamanur Panchayat Unions due to lack of funds, thereby resulting in anticipated disconnection of the Motor-Pumpsets installed for supply of drinking water.

26. 17th April 1990 Thiru V.Raju Do Non-disbursement of subsidy in full sanctioned to the Adi-Dravidars in Tamil Nadu for digging wells under jeevandara Scheme. 27. 17th April 1990 Thiru.M.A. Hon. Minister for public Situation arising out of the Vaithyalingam Works proposed take over of the Main Road connecting the Koul Bazaar vilage to Dindigul Road iln Tambaram Constituency by the Inter National Airports Authorities without Providing any alternative By_pass Road as promised earlier by the Authorities.

Serial number and Name of the Members who Ministers who made the Subject date on which the called the attention of the statement statement was Minister made (2) (3) (4) (1)

28. 18th April Thiruvalargal Hon. Minister for Proposed indefinite strike by 1990 K. Arjunan, Transport. the Lorry Operators in Tamil S.D. Ugamchand, Nadu transporting L.P.G. Kumari Ananthan, Gas Cylinders due to hike in S.S.Ramasubbu. prices of diesel and tyres.

29. 18th April Thiru M. Manimaran Hon. Minister for Non-realisation of amount 1990 Public Works. claimed by High-ways Deparptment from Oil and Natural Gas Commission for repairing the damages caused to the road during the transportaion of Oil to Madras from the Kuttalam and Narimanam areas in the eastern Thanjavur District.

30. 19th April Thiruvalargal Hon. Minister for Eviction of people who have 1990 K.A. Sengottaiyan Hindu Religious and been residing for twenty V.N. Subramanian, Charitable years in Savandapur V.K. Chinnasamy Endowments. Celliyandi Temple land in P. Marappan Periyar District, by the V. Periasamy. temple authorities.

31. 19th April Thiru R. Saminathan Hon. Minister for Appearance of the 'Black- 1990 Agriculture. hairy caterpillar' in the Karuval Trees (Babool Trees) in the 'Kanmoys' in Thirumangalam Union in Madurai District.

32. 20th April Thiruvalargal Hon. Minister for Scarcity of drinking water 1990 P.S. Thiruvengadam, Revenue. due to drought in D.Ponmudi, Tiruvannamalai- A.Rajendran, Sambuvarayar District and S.D. Ugamchand and Tindivanam areas. M. Chinnakulandai

Serial number and Name of the Members Ministers who made the Subject date on which the who called the attention statement statement was made of the Minister (1) (2) (3) (4)

33. 20th April 1990 Thiru Pon. Hon. Minister for Scarcity of drinking water in Vijayaraghavan, Public Health. Kurumbanai Village in Thiru A. Pauliah Kanniyakumari District.

34. 21st April 1990 Thiru T.K. Palanisamy Hon. Minister for Situation arising out of the Transport. land acquisition Plan by the Tamil Nadu Housing Board in certain areas in Madhavaram, Madras there by causing concern to the people who have built Houses and are living there for a long time.

35. 21st April 1990. Thiru W.R. VaradaRajan Hon. Minister for Adi Termination of teachers in Dravidar Welfare. the Schools of Adi Dravidars Welfare Department, Working on contract basis, in violation of the assurance that their services will not be terminated. 36. 23rd April 1990 Thiru A.Ekamabara Hon. Minister for The need to give relief to the Reddy Agriculture farmers affected by the damages caused to the crops like paddy, sugarcane, etc, in Pallipattu to the tune of Rs.20 lakhs due to heavy rains accompanied by gale.

37. 23rd April 1990 Dr. S. Sundararaj, Hon. Minister for The hard ships caused to the Thiru Kumari Ananthan, Handlooms weavers due to hike in price Thiru H.M. Raju and of yarn in areas like Thiru G.G. Gurumoorthy Paramakudi, etc., in Tamil Nadu.

Serial number and date Name of the Members Ministers who made the Subject on which the statement who called the attention statement was made of the Minister (1) (2) (3) (4)

38. 24th April 1990 Thiru K. Ravi Arunan Hon. Minister for The health hazard caused to Public Health the public due to contaminated drinking water, supplied by Sivandhipuram Panchayat in Tirunelveli-Kattabomman District.

39. 24th April 1990 Thirumathi Pappa Hon. Minister for The situation arising out of Umanath and Handlooms the action of the Regional Thiru C. Govindarajan Procurement Officer, Tiruchirappalli District and other Officers, in Procuring dhotis P from Power-looms at low price and selling it at higher price with the label of

handloom cloth.

40. 25th April 1990 Thiruvalargal Hon. Minister for Boycotting of valuation of S. Alagarsamy, Education Plus 2 answer papers by G. Palanisamy, Post-Graduate teachers. R. Pitchaimuthu, Tmt. Pappa Umanath, S. Noor Mohammed W.R. Varada Rajan S.A. Thangarajan Prof. K. Ponnnusamy S.D Ugamchand and S.R. Eradha

41. 25th April 1990 Thiruvalargal Hon. Minister for Stoppage of production by M. Seerangan Information and the Tamil Nadu Minerals V. Ramasamy Labour Limited at Elikaradu in Mettur Dam in Salem District and the ousting of the Labourers.

Serial number and Name of the Members Ministers who made the Subject date on which the who called the statement statement was made attention of the (1) Minister (3) (4) (2) 42. 26th April 1990 Thiruvalargal Hon. Minister for Plight of the Tamil Nadu Y. Venkatesweara Education students studying in Regional Dikshidar and Engineering College, Kashmir Thiru M. having returned to Tamil Nadu Ramachandran abandoning their studies due to the present tense situation prevailing there.

43. 26th April 1990 Thiru V. Hon. Minister for Rural Non-extension of the scheme Thangapandian Development and Local of construction of cluster Administration houses under N.R.E.P. and R.L.E.G.P. schemes to Town Panchayats as is being implemented in Village Panchayats.

44. 2nd May 1990 Dr. Kanchana Hon. Minister for Effluent being let out in Kamalanathan Public Health Thenbennai River by Messrs. Chemplast Unit at Marikampalli in Krishnagiri Taluk causing Water-pollution and affecting the general public.

45. 2nd May 1990 Thiru W.R. Varada Hon. Minister for Non-revision and non- Rajan Information and Labour enhancement of minimum Tmt. Pappa Umanath wages since 1987 to the Labourers employed in Matches and crackers industry.

46. 5th May 1990 Thiru Chengai Sivam Hon. Minister for Rural The health hazard caused due Development and Local to the unfair activities Administration committed by the anti-social elements inside the campus of Corporation Schools in Madras City.

47. 5th May 1990 Thiruvalargal Hon. Minister for Incompletion of 'Helan K. Ramani and Public Health Drinking Water Scheme ' at G. Veeraiyan Gudalur Town Panchayat in the Nilgiris District.

Serial number and Name of the Members Ministers who made Subject date on which the who called the the statement statement was attention of the made Minister (3) (4) (1) (2)

48. 7th May 1990 Thiruvalargal Hon. Minister for Shifting of Mother Therasa N. Palanivel, Education. Women's University from G. Veerraiyan, S.A. Kodaikanal to Madras. Thangarajan, Tmt. Papa Umanath, L. Mookaiah, P. Muthusamy, Tmt. A.S. Ponnammal, A. Arivalagan, V.K. Chinnasamy and K. Ponnusamy.

49. 7th May 1990 Thiruvalargal Kumari Hon. Minister for Situation arising out of the statement Ananthan S.S. Hindu Religious and made by Kerala Forest Minister that Ramasubbu and A. Charitable the Kannagi temple situated within Rahmankhan. Endowments. Tamil Nadu Limit belongs to Kerala State.

50. 8th May 1990 Thiru.K.Arjunan Hon. Minister for Situation arising out of the shifting Rural Development of the Salem Bus stand and non- and Local construction of a new Bus stand in Administration. the existing Place.

51. 8th May 1990 Thiru.S. Alaguvelu Hon. Minister for Non-supply of additional electric public Works. power to over 150 agricultural pump-sets in Kandamangalam Union . 52. 9th May 1990. Thirumathi Ramani Do. Situation arising out of the removal Nallathambi. of sand from Nambiyaru in Tirunelveli Kattabomman District, thereby diminishing water sources and affecting the private lands.

Serial number and Name of the Members Ministers who made Subject date on which the who called the the statement statement was made attention of the (1) Minister (3) (4) (2)

53. 9th May 1990 Thiru. T.K. Palanisamy Hon. Minister for Drinking water pollution public Health. caused by effluent coming from the factories like E.I.D. Parry Limited, Messrs. Kothari Limited, in Kathiwakkam, Madras.

54. 10th May 1990 Thirumathi Pappa Hon. Minister for Alleged misbehaviour by a Umanath, Hindu Religious and forest official towards Tmt. Thiruvalargal N. Charitable Vellaiyammal of Palanivel. Endowments. Vellayamkaviyam Village in K.R.Sundaram. Kalvarayan Hills, South Arcot C.Govindarajan and G. District and the consequences Veeraiyan. thereof.

55. 10th May 1990 Thiru V. Mullaivendan Hon. Minister for Non-release of water from Public Works. Vaniyaru Dam through canals on regular basis for irrigation purpose.

56. 11th May 1990 Thiru K. Ravi Arunan Hon. Minister for The Action taken by Forest Hindu Religious and authorities to evict Adivasis Charitable who are residing for years in Endowments. Kali Colony at Mundandurai sanctuary area in Tirunelveli- Kattabomman District by destructing their houses and standing crops cultivated by them.

57. 11th May 1990 Thiru W.R. Varada Hon. Minister for Non-completion of under- rajan Public Health. ground drainage Scheme in Villivakkam area.

Serial number and Name of the Members Ministers who Subject date on which the who called the attention made the statement was made of the Minister statement (1) (2) (4) (3)

58. 12th May 1990 Thiru P.V. Rajendiran Hon. Minister The situation arising out of for Hindu non-implementation of the Religious and proposal already accepted by Charitable Forest Department to Endowments. establish a bird sanctuary at the lake in Udayamarthandapuram, near Muthupet in Thanjavur District.

59. 12th May 1990 Thiruvalargal Hon. Minister Non-availability of Water in K.A. Sengottaiyan for Public many bore-wells in Periyar V.K. Chinnasamy Health. District and non-sinking of V.N. Subramanian and new bore-wells. V. Periasamy

XI. FINANCIAL BUSINESS

The Budget for the year 1990-91 was presented to the Legislative Assembly by Hon. Dr. M. Karunanidhi, Chief Minister on 17th March 1990.

The General Discussion on the Budget took place for 7 days on the following dates.- 19th March 1990, 20th March 1990, 21st March 1990, 22nd March 1990, 23rd March 1990, 24th March 1990 and 28th March 1990.

The Hon. Chief Minister replied to the Debate on 28th March 1990.

Discussion on the Voting of Demands for Grants took place on the following dates.- 31st March 1990, 2nd April 1990, 3rd April 1990, 4th April 1990, 5th April 1990, 6th April 1990, 9th April 1990, 10th April 1990,11th April 1990, 12th April 1990, 16th April 1990, 17th April 1990, 18th April 1990, 19th April 1990, 20th April 1990, 21st April 1990, 23rd April 1990, 24th April 1990, 25th April, 1990, 26th April 1990, 2nd May 1990, 3rd May 1990, 4th May 1990 and 5th May 1990.

Voting on Demands for Grants lasted for 24 days from 31st March 1990 to 5th May 1990.

Out of 2,479 Cut Motions received, 2,322 were admitted of which 159 were actually moved in the House. After the discussions on the Demands were over, the Cut Motions were either withdrawn or deemed to have been withdrawn. All the 59 Demands for Grants were discussed and Voted by the House.

The Appropriation (No.3) Bill, 1990 (L.A.Bill No.25 of 1990) relating to the Budget for the year 1990-91 was introduced in the Assembly on 5th May 1990 and it was considered and passed on the 7th May 1990.

2. On the 17th March 1990, Hon. Chief Minister laid on the Table of the House, the Demands for Advance Grants (Vote on Account) for the year 1990-91. On the 20th March 1990, Hon. Chief Minister moved the Demands for Advance Grants (Vote on Account) for the year 1990-91 and it was put and carried and grants were made. The Appropriation Bill relating to the advance grants (Vote on Account) i.e., The Tamil Nadu Appropriation (Vote on Account) Bill, 1990 (L.A Bill No. 8 of 1990) was introduced on the 20th March 1990 and was taken up for consideration on the 21st March 1990 and passed on the same day.

3. On the 28th March 1990, the Hon. Chief Minister presented to the Assembly the Final Supplementary Statement of Expenditure for the year 1989-90. On 30th March 1990 the demands for Grants for Final Supplementary Estimates for 1989-90 were put to vote and carried. The Appropriation Bill relating to Final Supplementary Statement of Expenditure for 1989-90 i.e., The Tamil Nadu Appropriation (No.2 ) Bill, 1990 (L.A.Bill No.12 of 1990) was introduced on 30th March 1990 and was taken up for consideration on 31st March 1990 and passed on the same day.

XII. LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS

During the period 29 Bills were introduced out of which one was Private Member’s Bill. Out of 28 Government Bills, 26 Bills were considered and passed, the details of which are as follows:-

Serial Title of the Bill Date of Date of No Introduction. Consideration and passing. (1). (2) (3) (4)

1. The Tamil Nadu Appropriation (Vote on Account Bill,) 20th March 1990 21st March 1990 1990 (L.A. Bill No.8 of 1990).

2. The Tamil Nadu Payment of Pension to Tamil Scholars 24th March 1990 8th May 1990 and Miscellaneous Provisions (Amendment) Bill, 1990. (L.A.Bill No.9 of 1990).

Serial Title of the Bill Date of Date of No Introduction. Consideration and passing. (1). (2) (3) (4)

3. The Tamil Nadu Municipal Corporation Laws 24th March 1990 30th March (Amendment) Bill, 1990 (L.A. Bill No.10 of 1990). 1990

4. The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on 29th March 1990 ...... Land) Amendment Bill, 1990 (L.A.Bill No 11 of 1990).

5. The Tamil Nadu Appropriation (No.2) Bill, 1990 (L.A. 30th March 1990 31st March Bill No.12 of 1990). 1990

6. The Tamil Nadu Tax on Entry of Motor Vehicles into 9th April 1990 11th April 1990 Local Areas Bill, 1990 (L.A.Bill No.13 of 1990).

7. The Tamil Nadu General Sales Tax (Amendment) Bill, 19th April 1990 8th May 1990 1990 (L.A.Bill No. 14, of 1990).

8. The Tamil Nadu Additional Sales Tax (Amendment) 19th April 1990 Do Bill, 1990 (L.A.Bill No.15 of 1990).

9. The Tamil Nadu Sales Tax (Surcharge) Amendment Bill, 19th April 1990 Do 1990 (L.A.Bill No.16 of 1990).

10. The Tamil Nadu Prohibition (Amendment) Bill, 1990 21st April 1990 23rd April 1990 (L.A.Bill No.17 of 1990).

11. The Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Amendment) Bill, 26th April 1990 8th May 1990 1990 (L.A.Bill No.18 of 1990).

12. The Tamil Nadu Agricultural Produce Markets 26th April 1990 7th May 1990 (Amendment) Bill, 1990 (L.A.Bill No.19 of 1990).

13. The Tamil Nadu Prohibition(Second Amendment) Bill, 3rd May 1990 9th May 1990 1990 (L.A.Bill No.20 of 1990)

14. The Tamil Nadu Advocates Welfare Fund (Amendment) 3rd May 1990 8th May 1990 Bill, 1990 (L.A.Bill No.21 of 1990).

15. The Tamil Nadu Public-Health (Amendment) Bill, 1990 3rd May 1990 9th May 1990 (L.A.Bill No.22 of 1990)

Serial Title of the Bill Date of Date of No Introduction. Consideration and passing. (1). (2) (3) (4)

16. The Tamil Nadu District Municipalities (Amendment) 4th May 1990 Do Bill, 1990 (L.A.Bill No.23 of 1990).

17. The Tamil Nadu General Sales Tax (Second Amendment) 5th May 1990 8th May 1990 Bill, 1990 (L.A.Bill No.24 of 1990)

18. The Tamil Nadu Appropriation (No.3) Bill, 1990 5th May 1990 7th May 1990 (L.A.Bill No. 25 of 1990)

19. The Tamil Nadu Stage Carriages and Contract Carriages 8th May 1990 9th May 1990 (Acquisition) Amendment Bill, 1990 (L.A.Bill No.26 of 1990).

20. The Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Taxation (Amendment) 8th May 1990 10th May 1990 Bill, 1990 (L.A.Bill No.27 of 1990).

21. The Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies (Amendment) 8th May 1990 Do Bill, 1990 (L.A.Bill No.28 of 1990).

22. The Tamil Nadu General Sales Tax (Third Amendment) 9th May 1990 Do Bill, 1990 (L.A. Bill No.29 of 1990).

23. The Manonmanian Sundaranar University Bill, 1990 Do Do (L.A.Bill No.30 of 1990).

24. The Tamil Nadu Cultivating Tenants Areas of Rent Do Do (Relief) Bill, 1990 (L.A.Bill No.31 of 1990).

25. The Tamil Nadu Kudiyiruppu Laws (Amendment) Bill, Do Do 1990 (L.A.Bill No.32 of 1990).

26 The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Do 11th May 1990 Land) Second Amendment Bill,1990 (L.A.Bill No.33 of 1990).

Serial Title of the Bill Date of Date of Consideration No Introduction and passing

(1). (2) (3) (4)

*27. The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of 10th May 1990 Do Ceiling on Land) Third Amendment Bill, 1990 (L.A.Bill No.34 of 1990).

28. The Tamil Nadu Municipal Corporation Laws Do Do (Second Amendment) Bill, 1990. (L.A.Bill No.35 of 1990).

29. The Tamil Nadu Forum for Protection of Integrity 11th May 1990 ….. of Public Functionaries Bill, 1990. (L.A.Bill No.36 of 1990).

* Private Member's Bill introduced by Thiru G.Veeraiyan, M.L.A.

XIII. STATUTORY RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 166 OF THE TAMIL NADU LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY RULES.

1) On the 11th April 1990, Prof. K.Ponnusamy moved the following Resolution:-

"That this House disapproves the Tamil Nadu Tax on Entry of Motor Vehicles into Local Areas Ordinance, 1990 (Tamil Nadu Ordinance No.1 of 1990) promulgated by the Governor on 19th February 1990".

After the conclusion of discussion on the above Resolution and the Bill replacing the Ordinance, the Resolution was by leave of the withdrawn by the Member.

2) On the 23rd April 1990, Thiru P.Marappan moved the following Resolution:-

"That this House disapproves the Tamil Nadu Prohibition (Amendment) Ordinance,1990 (Tamil Nadu Ordinance No.2 of 1990) promulgated by the Governor on 7th March 1990".

After the conclusion of discussion on the above Resolution and the Bill replacing the Ordinance the Resolution was pressed by the Member and it was put to vote and declared lost.

XIV.GOVERNMENT RESOLUTIONS

1) On the 24th April 1990 Hon. Dr. M. Karunanidhi, Chief Minister, moved the following Resolution:-

"è£MK Hó„Cù¬ò ï´õ˜ b˜Š¹‚° Mì«õ‡´ªñ¡Á à„ê cFñ¡ø‹, ñˆFò Üó²‚° àˆFóMì«õ‡´ªñ¡Á î…¬ê Mõê£Jèœ ê£˜H™ ªî£ì˜‰¶œ÷ õö‚A™ îIöè Üó² î¡¬ù»‹ Þ¬íˆ¶‚ªè£‡´ Þ¼Šð¶ ( implead ) ªîK‰î«î, Þ¡Á à„ê cF ñ¡øˆF™ Ü‰î õö‚° Mê£ó¬í ªî£ì˜‰¶ ïì‚Aø¶. èì‰î 19Ý‹ «îF îIöè ºîô¬ñ„ê¼‚°‹,, è˜ï£ìè ºîô¬ñ„ê¼‚°‹ Þ¬ì«ò ïì‰î ÞÁF è†ì «ð„²õ£˜ˆ¬î «î£™M Ü¬ì‰î¬î»‹ ÞQ «ð„² õ£˜ˆ¬î‚«è Þì‹ Þ™¬ô â¡ð¬î»‹ âù«õ à„ê cFñ¡ø‹ è£MK Hó„C¬ù¬ò ñˆFò Üó² àìù®ò£è ï´õ˜ b˜Š¹‚° Mì«õ‡´ªñ¡Á àˆîóMì «õ‡´ªñ¡Á‹ ïñ¶ îIöè Üó² ê£˜H™ à„êcF ñ¡øˆFŸ° ªîKM‚èŠð†´œ÷¶. Þ‰î à‡¬ñ G¬ô¬ñ¬ò ñˆFò ÜóC¡ ê£˜H½‹ ñ¬ø‚è£ñ™ à„ê cFñ¡øˆFŸ° â´ˆ¶¬ó‚è «õ‡´ªñ¡Á‹ «ðó¬õJ¡ ê£˜H™ îIöè Üó¬ê ñˆFò Üó¬ê «è†´‚ªè£œAø¶,

The Resolution was put to vote of the House and adopted nem con.

(2) On the 12th May 1990. Hon. Dr. K. Anbazhagan, Minister for Education (Leader of the House) moved the following Resolution;

"That this House resolves to recommend to the Hon. Speaker its wishes to convey its tributes and encomiums to Thiru Ramaswamy, B.A.B.L., on his attainment of superannuation on 31st May 1990 for having served both the Houses of the Legislature for a long period of 35 years and as Secretary to this August House since 1985, and places on record its deep appreciation of his distinguished and meritorious services which by his deep and great knowledge of the law and custom of the Legislature and Parliament he has rendered with unswerving devotion in the conduct of the business of this House and its Committees and for the assistance given to all Members of the House during his long service from 1955 to 1990 all of which have been spent at the Table".

The Hon. Leader of the House, Thiruvalargal S.R. Eradha, Leader of Opposition, S.R. Balasubramoniyan, G. Veraiyan, P.H. Pandiyan, Y. Venkateshwara Dikshidar, M. Abdul Latheef, S. Alagarsamy, G.G. Gurumurthy, P.N. Vallarasu, the Hon. Chief Minister and the Hon. Speaker took part in the discussion.

The Resolution was then put to vote of the House and adopted nem con.

XV. GOVERNMENT MOTIONS

(1) On the 3rd April 1990. Hon. Dr. K. Anbazhagan, Minister for Education and the Leader of the House moved that the following Motion:

"That Rule 32 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules which provides that the first hour of every sitting be available for "Questions and Answers" be suspended tomorrow (4th April 1990) and the House do resolve the transact Government business".

The Motion was adopted nem con.

(2) Election of Sixteen Members to the Committee on Estimates. On the 19th April 1990, Hon. Dr. K. Anbazhagan, Minister for Education and Leader of the House, moved the following motion:-

"That with reference to Rule 195 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules, this Assembly do proceed on a date to be fixed by the; Hon. Speaker, to elect sixteen Members of the Committee on Estimates for the year 1990-91".

The Motion was put to vote and carried.

(3) Election of Sixteen Members to the Committee on Public Accounts:- On the 19th April 1990, Hon. Dr. K. Anbazhagan, Minister for Education and Leader of the House, moved the following motion:

"That with reference to Rule 203 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules, this Assembly do proceed, on a date to be fixed by the Hon. Speaker to elect sixteen Members to be Members of the Committee on Public Accounts for the year 1990-91".

The Motion was put to vote and carried.

(4) Election of Sixteen Members to the Committee on Public Under taking.- On the 19th April 1990, Hon. Dr. K. Anbazhagan, Minister for Education and Leader of the House, moved the following motion:-

" That with reference to Rule 211 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules, this Assembly do proceed, on a date to be fixed by the Hon. Speaker to elect sixteen Members to be Members of the Committee on Public Undertaking for the year 1990-91".

The Motion was put to vote and carried.

(5) Election of Fourteen Members to the Committee of Privileges.-

On the 19th April 1990, Hon. Dr. K. Anbazhagan, Minister for Education and Leader of the House, moved the following motion.

" That with reference to Rule 227 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules, this Assembly do proceed, on a date to be fixed by the Hon. Speaker, to elect fourteen Members to be Members of the Committee of Privileges for the financial year 1990-91".

The Motion was put to vote and carried.

(6) On the 24th April 1990, Hon. Dr. K. Anbazhagan, Minister for Education and the Leader of the House moved the following motion:-

"That Rule 95 and Rule 172 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules be suspended and the House do take up the Government Resolution".

The Motion adopted nem con.

(7) On the 26th April, 1990 Hon. Dr. M. Karunanidhi, Chief Minister moved the following motion:-

"That the House do adjourn to-day (26th April 1990) and to meet again on 2nd May 1990."

The motion was put and carried unanimously.

(8) On the 3rd May 1990, Hon. Dr. K. Anbazhagan, Minister for Education and the Leader of the House moved the following motion:-

"That Rule 32 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules which provides that the first hour of every sitting be available for "Questions and Answers" be suspended tomorrow (4th May 1990) and the House do resolve to transact Government Business."

The motion was adopted nem con.

(9) On the 12th May 1990, Hon. Dr. K. Anbazhagan, Minister for Education and the Leader of the House moved the following motion:-

"That under Rule 25 (1) of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules, the House be adjourned sine die".

The motion was unanimously adopted.

XVI. PRIVILEGE MATTERS.

(1) On the 19th March 1990, Thiru S.R. Eradha, Leader of Opposition raised a matter of privilege against the Madras Doordarshan Kendra for showing the clipping of his presence as also that of his party colleague Thiru S. Thirunavukkarasu in the House during the Presentation of the Budget on 17 the March 1990, by the Chief Minister when they were not actually present and had walked out of the House demanding judicial enquiry on the car accident on 24th February 1990 in which Selvi J. Jayalalitha was injured and that it constituted a breach of privilege of the House. Hon. Speaker said that he would give his ruling after obtaining the remarks of the Doordarshan authorities. 27

On the 20th April 1990, Hon. Speaker ruled out any action against the Madras Doordarshan as its Director has stated that the clipping of Thiru S.R. Eradha, Leader of Opposition and Thiru S. Thirunavukarasu with visuals of the Budget presentation has happened by mistake and without any bad intention and expressed sincere regrets for the same.

2) On the 23rd March 1990, Thiru S.R. Balasubramoniyan raised a matter of previlege against the Hon. Dr. K Anbazhagan, Minister for Education for furnishing an incorrect statement in response to the charges made by Thiru G. Veeraiyan, M..L.A. , during the last session on 27th January 1990 about the irregularities and obscenities in the selection of library books meant for the benefit of students studying in Standard I to V, that the court after hearing the case had upheld the selection of books, whereas the writ petitions were still pending in the case and hence, the Minister's statement constituted a breach of privilege.

Hon. Minister for Education clarified that he had carefully said on the occasion that of the three cases, only one had been upheld by the court and that he had referred to only one part of the dispute and that he had not given any wrong information to the House nor committed any breach of privileges.

Hon. Speaker informed the House that he will give his ruling afterwards.

On the 7th May 1990 Hon. Speaker ruled that a breach of privilege can arise only if the Member or the Minister makes a false statement or incorrect statement willfully deliberately and knowingly and as such the Education Minister's statement does not constitute breach of privilege of the House.

(3) On the 31st March 1990, Thiru K. Samsuddin alias Kadiravan, Chief Government whip raised a matter of privilege against the Tirunelveli edition of the Tamil Daily "DINAMALAR" for quoting Thiru Kumari Ananthan as saying that the D.M.K. Members and former Speaker P.H. Pandian had made horrifying remarks in the Assembly whereas no such remarks were made by D.M.K. Member nor had Kumari Ananthan said they did and hence the report constituted a breach of privilege of the House and wanted his motion to be referred to the Committee of privilege.

Hon. Speaker ruled that he would give his ruling after getting a reply from the Editor of Dinamalar.

On the 21st April 1990, Hon. Speaker ruled that the matter be closed in as much as the Editor of DINAMALAR has offered an explanation that the mistake occurred due to the error in transmitting the message through the teleprinter and expressed his regret and published it in the daily. 28

(4) On the 2nd April, 1990, Tiruvalargal Kumari Ananthan and S.R.Eradha, Leader of Opposition raised matters of privilege against Chief Minister for his critical statement of the Indian peace Keeping Force which amount to breach of privilege.

Hon. Speaker reserved his ruling on the issue.

However, no ruling was given by Hon. Speaker till the House adjourned sine die on 12th May 1990.

(5) On the 3rd April 1990, Thiru N. Ganapathy, M.L.A. raised a matter of privilege against the Editor Dinamani Tamil Daily for publishing a news item in its issue dated 3rd April 1990 a statement made by Hon. Chief Minister on I.P.K.F. which the latter categorically denied.

Hon. Speaker said that he would give his ruling after getting a reply from the Editor, Dinamalar.

However, no ruling was given in the matter till 12th May 1990.

(6) On the 9th April 1990, Thiru S.R. Balasubramaniyan raised a matter of privilege against the Tamil Daily "DINAKARAN" for the editorial in its issue dated the 1st April 1990 criticising the stand of the Congress Party on the I.P.K.F. reception issue. Hon. Speaker said that he would give his ruling after getting a reply from the Editor of the newspaper.

However, ruling was not given by Hon. Speaker till the House adjourned sine die on 12th May 1990.

(7) On the 17th April 1990, Prof. K. Ponnusamy raised a matter of privilege against the Tamil daily 'DINAKARAN' for publishing the distorted version of the proceedings of the House.

Hon. Speaker said that he would give his ruling after obtaining reply from the Editor of the newspaper.

However, no ruling was given in the matter till the House adjourned sine die on 12th May 1990.

XVII. NAMING AND SUSPENSION OF MEMBERS.

(1) On the 1st March 1999. Hon. Speaker named the Members of the A.I.A D.M.K. and Indian National Congress to withdraw from the House for persistently obstructing the proceedings of the House When they refused the Marshall was called in and the Members were evicted away from the House. Congress Members, Thiru. S. Peter Alphones, Thiru. S. Daniel Raj. Thiru. S. Singaram and Thiru S.S. Ramasubbu were bodily lifted out of the House by the watch and ward staff and removed from the House. 29

(2) On the 3rd May 1990, Hon. Speaker named Thiru. S.R. Eradha and Members of the A.I.A.D.M.K. for shouting slogan ignoring the repeated appeals of the Speaker and asked them to withdraw from the House. When they refused, the Speaker directed the Marshall and the Watch and Ward staff to remove them from the House. They were later suspended for a day.

(3) On the 4th May 1990, Hon. Speaker named the Members of A.I.A.D.M.K. for their obstructionist tactics and asked them to withdraw form the House. When they refused to do, the Marshall was called in and the Members were whisked away from the House. They were later suspended for the day.

XVIII. STATEMENT UNDER RULE 73 BY A MEMBER WHO HAS RESIGNED THE OFFICE OF MINISTER.

On the 24th March 1990, Thiru. Arcot N.Veerasamy, made a statement in the House under Rule 73 of the Assembly Rules in explanation of his resignation that he had quit the Cabinet because of serious problems in his right eye.

XIX. PERSONAL EXPLANATION UNDER RULE 109 OF THE TAMIL NADU LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY RULES.

(1) On the 28th March, 1990, Thiru P.V. Rajendran made personal explanation clarifying his stance that he had referred to the practical problems in implementing the prohibition but the next day he had objected to a ruling party member claiming that even Gandhiji would have approved the move to introduce low-priced liquor. He declared "We don't want alcoholism, but we prefer better liquor to spurious one".

(2) On the 11th April 1990, Thiru K. Arjunan made a personal explanation denying the statement made by Hon. Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments when he was not present in the House that he has made certain charges in the House on 22nd March 1990 about the theft of trees in the Hills of West Coimbatore with the intention of seeking protection from the Court proceedings.

(3) On the 11th May 1990, Hon. Thiru. K.P. Kandasamy, Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments made a personal explanation refuting an allegation made by Thiru Kumari Anandan while participating in the discussion on the Police Demand that he had misused his power and influence do demolish a library in Thandupattu (Minister's Native Village) erected in memory of a veteran freedom fighter of Tirunelveli Kattabomman District.

XX. STATEMENT UNDER RULE 113 OF THE TAMIL NADU LEGLISLATIVE ASSEMBLY RULES.

On the 21st April 1990, Thiru Kumari Ananthan raised a matter under Rule 113 of the Assembly Rules pointing out inaccuracy in Statements made by Hon. Chief Minister while opposing leave for an adjournment motion that the purchase of caps by the people at Irrukkankudi Temple led to the communal clashes at Sattur while the Hon. Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments stated while replying to the Demands of his Departments that there is some deeper reason for the same and wanted to know which of the statement is correct. Hon. Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments clarified that he has merely said there may be some other reason for the clashes as two groups of Trustees wanted to have the control of temple administration and that there if no two opinion between him and the Chief Minister.

XXI. PETITION PRESENTED TO THE ASSEMBLY

On the 12th May 1990, Thiru G.Veeraiyan, presented a petition to the Assembly under Rule 276 of the Assembly rules on the demands of the employees of Tamil Nadu Beedi and Sigar Manufacturers Association.

XXII. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE HON. SPEAKER.

(1) On the 31st March 1990, Hon. Speaker announced in the House that he has accorded permission to Thiru. N. Nanjappan, Member, representing Pennagaram Assembly Constituency in Dharmapuri District to function separately as a member of the "United Communist Party of India".

(2) On the 31st March 1990, Hon. Dr. M. Karunanidhi, Chief Minister announced in the House that the Prime Minister V.P.Singh has conferred the highest civilian award "BHARATH RATNA" on Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and conveyed the wishes and thanks to the Prime Minister on behalf of the House.

(3) On the 31st April 1990. Hon. Speaker announced in the House that the Legislative Council Chamber has been set apart for use of the Members for meeting with Hon. Minister and to present their petitions.

(4) On the 9th April 1990, Hon. Speaker announced in the House that after the transaction of Private Members Business on 10th May 1990, the House will transact Government Business.

(5) On the 12th April 1990, Hon. Speaker announced in the House that in deference to the wishes of the Leaders of Parties and on the recommendation of Hon. Chief Minister, the consideration and passing of the Tamil Nadu Forum for Protection of Integrity of Public Functionaries Bill, 1990 (L.A. Bill No. 36 of 1990) is deferred till the next session of the Assembly.

XXIII. ELECTION TO THE SENATE OF THE UNIVERSITIES IN TAMIL NADU

(1) On the 23rd April 1990, Hon. Speaker announced that the following Members have been duly elected to the Senate of the Annamalai University:

1. Dr. Durai Krishnamurthy. 2. Thiru E. Pugazhendi. 3. Thiru. Ravi Arunan.

(2) On the 23rd April 1990, Hon. Speaker announced that the following Members have been duly elected to the Tamil Nadu Orphanages and Charitable Homes Committee:

1. Thiru. Monjanur P. Ramasamy 2. Thirumathi Pappa Umanath

(3) On the 23rd April 1990, Hon. Speaker announced that the following Members have been duly elected to the Tamil Nadu Land Improvement Board:

(1) Thiru. S. R. Munirathinam (2) Thiru. D. Ponmudi. (3) Thiru. D. C. Vijayendriah.

(4) On the 23rd April 1990, Hon. Speaker announced that the following Member has been duly elected to the Board of Management of the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University:

Thiru. T. K. Subramanian.

XXIV. CONSTITUTION OF COMMITTEES

The following Committees were constituted for the year 1990-91 on the dates noted against each:-

(1) Business Advisory Committees … 9th May 1990. (2) Committee of Privileges … … Do. (3) Committee on Estimates … … Do. (4) Committee on Public Accounts … Do. (5) Committee on Public Undertakings … Do. (6) Committee on Government Assurances. Do. (7) Committee on Rules … … … 10th May 1990. (8) Committee on Delegated Legislation … Do. (9) House Committee … … … Do. (10) Committee on Petitions … … 12th May 1990. (11) Library Committee … … … Do. (12) Committee on Papers Laid on the Table. Do.

The names of the Members of the above Committees are given in Appendix. 32

XXV. PRESENTATION OF COMMITTEE REPORTS

53 Reports were presented to the House by the Committees has detailed below:-

Serial Name of Report Date of Number Presentation (1) (2t (3)

1. Thirty-fourth Report of the Committee on 23rd March 1990 Public Undertakings.

2. Thirty-fifth Report of the Committee on Public 23rd March 1990 Undertakings.

3. Twenty-sixth Report of the Committee on 28th March 1990. Public Accounts.

4. Twenty-seventh Report of the Committee on 28th March 1990. Public Accounts.

5. Twenty-eighth Report of the Committee on 28th March 1990. Public Accounts.

6. Twenty-ninth Report of the Committee on 28th March 1990. Public Accounts.

7. Thirty-sixth Report of the Committee on Public 29th March 1990. Undertakings.

8. Thirty-seventh Report of the Committee on 29th March 1990. Public Undertakings.

9. Thirty-eighth Report of the Committee on 29th March 1990. Public Undertakings.

10. Thirty-ninth Report of the Committee on Public 29th March 1990. Undertakings.

Serial Name of Report Date of Number Presentation (1) (2t (3)

11. Fortieth Report of the Committee on Public 29th March 1990. Undertakings.

12. Second Report of the Committee on 29th March 1990. Government Assurances.

13. Forty-first Report of the Committee on Public 30th March 1990. Undertakings.

14. Thirtieth Report of the Committee on Public 31st March 1990. Accounts.

15. Thirty-first Report of the Committee on Public 31st March 1990. Accounts.

16. Thirty-second Report of the Committee on 31st March 1990. Public Accounts.

17. Thirty-third Report of the Committee on Public 31st March 1990. Accounts.

18. Thirty-fourth Report of the Committee on 31st March 1990. Public Accounts.

19. Forty-second Report of the Committee on 3rd April 1990. Public Undertakings.

20. Thirty-fifth Report of the Committee on Public 5th April 1990. Accounts.

21. Thirty-sixth Report of the Committee on Public 5th April 1990. Accounts.

22. Thirty-seventh Report of the Committee on 5th April 1990. Public Accounts.

23. Forty-third Report of the Committee on Public 5th April 1990. Undertakings.

Serial Name of Report Date of Number Presentation (1) (2) (3)

24. Thirty-eighth Report of the Committee on 6th April 1990. Public Accounts . 25. Forty-fourth Report of the Committee on Public 10th April 1990. Undertakings.

26. Forty-fifth Report of the Committee on Public 11th April 1990. Undertakings.

27. Fifth Report of the Committee on Papers Laid 12th April 1990. on the Table.

28. Thirty-ninth Report of the Committee on Public 17th April 1990. Accounts.

29. Fortieth Report of the Committee on Public 18th April 1990. Accounts.

30. Forty-first Report of the Committee on Public 19th April 1990. Accounts.

31. Forty-second Report of the Committee on 20th April 1990 Public Accounts

32. Fourth Report of the Committee on Delegated 20th April 1990. Legislation.

33. Fifth Report of the Committee on Delegated 23rd April 1990. Legislation.

34. Third Report of the Committee on Government 24th April 1990. Assurances.

35. Forty-sixth Report of the Committee on Public 26th April 1990. Undertakings.

36. Forty-seventh Report of the Committee on 3rd May 1990. Public Undertakings.

Serial Name of Report Date of Number Presentation (1) (2) (3)

37. Forty-eighth Report of the Committee on Public 3rd May 1990. Undertakings.

38. First Report of the Committee on Petitions. 3rd May 1990.

39. Sixth Report of the Committee on Delegated 4th May 1990. Legislation.

40. Fourth Report of the Committee on Estimates. 5th May 1990.

41. Fifth Report of the Committee on Estimates. 5th May 1990.

42. Forty-third Report of the Committee on Public 5th May 1990. Accounts.

43. Forty-fourth Report of the Committee on Public 5th May 1990. Accounts.

44. Forty-fifth Report of the Committee on Public 5th May 1990. Accounts . 45. Forty-ninth Report of the Committee on Public 5th May 1990. Undertakings.

46. Fiftieth Report of the Committee on Public 5th May 1990. Undertakings.

47. Forty-sixth Report of the Committee on Public 7th May 1990. Accounts.

48. Forty-seventh Report of the Committee on 7th May 1990. Public Accounts.

49. Forty-eighth Report of the Committee on Public 7th May 1990. Accounts.

50. Seventh Report of the Committee on Delegated 7th May 1990. Legislation.

Serial Name of Report Date of Number Presentation (1) (2) (3)

51. Eighth Report of the Committee on Delegated 7th May 1990. Legislation.

52. Second Report of the Committee on Petitions. 8th May 1990.

53. Sixth Report of the Committee on Papers Laid 8th May 1990. on the Table.

XXVI. ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR 1988-89, 1989-90 AND 1990-91 AND THE SUPPLEMENTARY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR 1987-88, 1988-89 AND THE REVISED ESTIMATES FOR 1989-90 OF THE TAMIL NADU ELECTRICITY BOARD.

The Annual Financial Statement for 1988-89 and the Supplementary Financial Statement for 1987-88 of the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board was laid on the Table of the House on 28th April 1989.

The Annual Financial Statement for 1989-90 and the Supplementary Financial Statement for 1988-89 of the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board was laid on the Table of the House on 30th October 1989.

The Annual Financial Statement for 1990-91 and the Revised Estimates for 1989-90 of the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board was laid on the Table of the House on 7th May 1990.

The discussion on the Annual Financial Statements for 1988-89, 1989-90 and 1990-91 and the Supplementary Financial Statements for 1987-88, 1988-89 and the Revised Estimates for 1989-90 of the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board was initiated by Hon. Thiru Duraimurugan, Minister for Public Works on 11th May 1990 and the discussion took place for two days viz., 11th May 1990 and 12th May 1990. Thirteen Members took part in the discussion.

Hon. Minister for Public Works replied to the debate.

XXVII. PAPERS LAID ON THE TABLE OF THE HOUSE.

During the period, 287 papers were placed on the Table of the House detailed of which are given below:- A. Statutory Rules and Orders … … 102 B. Reports, Notifications and other Papers … 185 ----- Total .. 287 -----

APPENDIX

BUSINESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CONSTITUTED ON 9TH MAY 1990)

CHAIRMAN

1. Hon. Dr. M. Tamilkudimagan, Speaker

MEMBER

2. Hon. Dr. M. Karunanidhi, Chief Minister. 3. Hon. Dr. K. Anbazhagan, Minister for Education and Leader of the House 4. Hon. Thiru S.J. Sadiq Pasha, Minister for Law 5. Hon. Thiru V.P. Duraisamy, Deputy Speaker 6. Thiru Samsudin alias Kathiravan, Chief Government Whip 7. Thiru. S.R. Eradha, Leader of Opposition 8. Thiru K.A. Sengottaiyan, 9. Thiru. G. Karuppiah Moopanar. 10. Thiru Kumari Anandan. 11. Thiru. K. Ramani. 12. Thiru. Y. Venkateswara Dikshidar 13. Thiru. S. Alagarsamy. 14. Thiru. M. Abdul Latheef. 15. Thiru. P. H. Pandian. 16. Thiru. Pon. Vijayaraghavan. 17. Thiru. P. N. Vallarasu.

COMMITTEE ON ESTIMATES (CONSTITUED ON 9TH MAY 1990)

CHAIRMAN

1. Thiru. N. Ganapathy.

MEMBERS

2. Hon. Dr. M. Karunanidhi, Chief Minister, Ex-Officio 3. Thiru. S. R. Balasubramaniyan. Chairman, Committee on Public Accounts, Ex-Officio 4. Thiru. P. Seenivasan, Chairman, Committee on Public Undertakings, Ex-Officio 5. Thiru V. K. Chinnasamy. 6. Thiru K.C. Ganesan. 7. Thiru M. Mohamed Siddik. 8. Thiru. A. Pauliah 9. Thiru D. Ponmudi 10. Thirumathi A. S. Ponnammal. 11. Thiru V. P. Rajan. 12. Thiru K. Ramani. 13. Thiru M. Sethu. 14. Thiru S. Sivalogan. 15. Thiru M.K. Stalin. 16. Thiru. K. Sundaram. 17. Thiru. M. Thangavel. 18. Thiru P. S. Thiruvengadam. 19. Thiru P. N. Vallarasu.

COMMOTTEE ON PUBLIC ACCOUNTS (CONSTITUTED ON 9TH MAY 1990)

CHAIRMAN

1. Thiru. S. R. Balasubramoniyan.

MEMBERS

2. Hon. Dr. M. Karunanidhi Chief Minister-Ex-Officio 3. Thiru N. Ganapathy Chairman Committee on Estimates-Ex-Officio 4. Thiru P. Seenivasa. Chairman Committee on Public Undertakings-Ex-Officio 5. Thiru M. Abdul Latheef. 6. Dr. K. Annadurai. 7. Thiru G. Bhuvarahan 8. Thiru Elamvazhuthi. 9. Thiru G. G. Gurumoorthy. 10. Thiru C. Krishnan. 11. Thiru R. Mahendran. 12. Dr. R. Masilamani. 13. Thiru P. Muthusamy. 14. Thiru A. Papasundaram. 15. Thiru S. Paulraj. 16. Thiru D. Radhakrishnan 17. Thiru M. Sundaradoss. 18. Thiru M. A. Vaithilingam. 19. Thiru W. R. Varada Rajan.

COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC UNDERTAKINGS (CONSTITUTED ON 9TH MAY 1990)

CHAIRMAN

1. Thiru. P. Seenivasan.

MEMBERS

2. Thiru. N. Ganapathy Chairman Committee on Estimates-Ex-Officio 3. Thiru S. R. Balasubramaniyan. Chairman, Committee on Publilc Accounts-Ex-Officio 4. Thiru. S. Alagarsamy. 5. Thiru R. Chinnasamy. 6. Thiru C. Govindasamy. 7. Thiru K. Kandasamy. 8. Thiru V. Periasamy. 9. Thiru. S. Peter Alphonse. 10. Thiru V. Raju. 11. Thiru R. Rajamanickam. 12. Thiru P. V. Rajendiran. 13. Thiru M. Ramachandran. 14. Dr. T. Santhakumari. 15. Thiru S. R. Sivalingam. 16. Thiru K. Sundar. 17. Thiru N. Thangavel. 18. Thirumathi Yasotha Chellappa

COMMITTEE ON PRIVILEGES (CONSTITUTED ON 9TH MAY 1990)

CHAIRMAN.

1. Hon. Thiru V. P. Duraisamy Deputy Speaker

MEMBERS 2. Hon. Dr. K. Anbazhagan, Leader of the House-Ex-Officio 3. Thiru S. R. Eradha, Leader of the Opposition-Ex-Officio 4. Thiru V. Anbalagan. 5. Thiru P. Asaiyan. 6. Thiru A. Eakambara Reddy 7. Thiru. R. Eswaran. 8. Thiru. V. Ganesan. 9. Thiru. K. Madhappan. 10. Thiru K. Pitchandi. 11. Thiru M. S. K. Rajenthiran. 12. Thiru Era. Saminathan. 13. Thiru Alavayal Subbiah. 14. Thiru. A. L. Subramanian. 15. Thiru V. N. Subramanian. 16. Thiru S. A. Thangarajan. 17. Thiru K. Venu.

COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT ASSURANCES (CONSTITUTED ON 9TH MAY 1990)

CHAIRMAN

1. Thiru. K. Ravi Arunan.

MEMBERS 2. Thiru K. A. Mani. 3. Thiru L. Mookiah. 4. Thiru P. Natarajan. 5. Thiru Oscar C. Nigli. 6. Thiru. N. Periasamy. 7. Thiru. Monjanur P. Ramasamy. 8. Thiru. R. S. Sridhar. 9. Dr. S. Sundararaj. 10. Thiru. V. Thambusami. 11. Thiru R. Varadarajan 12. Thiru. P. Venkatachalam. 42

COMMITTEE ON RULES (CONSTITUTED ON 10TH MAY 1990)

CHAIRMAN

1. Hon. Dr. M. Tamilkudimagan, Speaker

MEMBERS

2. Hon. Dr. M. Karunanidhi, Chief Minister. 3. Hon. Dr. K. Anbazhagan, Minister for Education, (Leader of the House) 4. Hon. Thiru S. J. Sadiq Pasha, Minister for Law 5. Hon. Thiru Durai Murugan, Minister for Public Works 6. Hon. Thiru. V. P. Duraisamy, Deputy Speaker. 7. Thiru S. R. Eradha, Leader of Opposition 8. Thiru Samsudin alias Kathiravan, Chief Government Whip. 9. Thiru. M. Abdul Latheef. 10. Thiru N. Ganapathy. 11. Thiru. G. Karuppiah Moopanar. 12. Thiru Kumari Anandan. 13. Thiru Rama. Narayanan 14. Thiru. K. Ramani. 15. Thiru. P. Seenivasan. 16. Thiru. S. Thirunavukkarasu. 17. Thiru Y. Venkateswara Dikshidar.

COMMITTEE ON DELEGATED LEGISLATION (CONSTITUTED ON 10TH MAY 1990)

CHAIRMAN

1. Hon. Thiru V. P. Duraisamy, Deputy Speaker.

MEMBERS

2. Thiru. K. Annadurai. 3. Thiru S. Daniel Raj. 4. Thiru. T. R. Gajapathy. 5. Thiru. A. Ganesamoorthy. 6. Thiru. V. C. Govindasamy. 7. Thiru. N. Nanjappan. 8. Thiru K. Ponnusamy. 9. Thiru. A. Rajendran. 10. Thiru. N. Ramachandra Reddy. 11. Thiru T. Udayasurian. 12. Thiru S. D. Ugamchand.

HOUSE COMMITTEE (CONSTITUTED ON 10TH MAY 1990)

CHAIRMAN

1. Thiru. S. Kather Batcha alias Vellaichamy

MEMBERS

2. Thiru. M. Annamalai. 3. Thiru. S. Gunasekaran. 4. Thiru. J. Hassain. 5. Thiru. E. Kothandam. 6. Thiru M. Moses. 7. Thiru A. M. Munirathinam. 8. Thiru. S. R. Munirathinam. 9. Thiru. M . Muthiah. 10. Thiru. M. Muthian. 11. Thiru. G. Palaniswamy. 12. Thiru. K. Palaniswamy. 13. Thiru. G. Ponnupillai. 14. Thiru K. R. Rajendran. 15. Thiru. V. K. Raju. 16. Thiru. C. Ramachandran. 17. Thiru K. Ramachandrar. 18. Thiru A. Subbu. 44

COMMITTEE ON PETITIONS (CONSTITUTED ON 12TH MAY 1990)

CHAIRMAN

1. Thiru Sa. Ganesan

MEMBERS

2. Thiru M. Chinnakulandai 3. Thiru K. R. Eramasamy 4. Thiru V. Mullaivendhan. 5. Thiru T.K. Palanisamy. 6. Thiru K. V. Ramasamy. 7. Thiru T. K. Subramaniam. 8. Thiru K.R. Sundaram. 9. Thiru V. Tamilmani. 10. Thiru Pon. Vijayaraghavan. 11. Thiru D. C. Vijayendriah

LIBRARY COMMITTEE (CONSTITUTED ON 12TH MAY 1990)

CHAIRMAN

1. Hon. Dr. M. Tamilkudimagan. Speaker

MEMBERS

2. Thiru A. Arivalagan. 3. Thiru K. R. G. Dhanabalan. 4. Thiru N. Eramakrishnan. 5. Dr. Kanchana Kamalanathan. 6. Thiru T. R. Masilamani. 7. Thiru R. Natesan. 8. Thiru E. Pugazhendi. 9. Thiru V. Ramasamy. 10. Thiru A. Thangam.

COMMITTEE ON PAPERS LAID ON THE TABLE (CONSTITUTED ON 12TH MAY 1990)

CHAIRMAN

1. Thiru K. A. Sengottaiyan.

MEMBERS

2. Thiru K. Angamuthu. 3. Thiru. A. V. Balasubramaniyan. 4. Thiru. V. Gopalakrishnan. 5. Thiru K. Kannian. 6. Thiru S. Perumal. 7. Thiru K. V. V. Rajamanickam. 8. Thiru M. Seerangan. 9. Thiru A. Senguttuvan. 10. Thiru C. Shanmugam. 11. Thiru S. N. M. Ubayadullah.

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