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No. 3126 PRIDE

(Online workshop on Hindi Training Module for Hon’ble Members of Parliament)

PRIDE, Lok Sabha Secretariat is organising an online workshop for Hon’ble Members of Parliament on Hindi training through self-directed Hindi learning apps, kits and tools developed by Central Hindi Training Institute (CHTI), Rajbhasha Vibhag, Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday, 18th August 2021 from 10.00 am to 12 noon. Faculty and officials from CHTI will discuss and explain self learning tools, kits and mobile apps to learn Hindi at elementary, independent and proficient level during the workshop.

Hon’ble Members are requested to kindly make it convenient to attend the online workshop. The link to join the online session will be shared shortly.

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No. 3127 Legislative Branch-I

PROGRESS OF BILLS DURING THE WEEK @ENDED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 11TH AUGUST, 2021 Sl. Title of the Bill Member-in-charge Remarks No. 1 2 3 4 1. The National Commission for Shri Sarbananda The Bill was introduced Homoeopathy (Amendment) Bill, Sonowal on 9.8.2021 and passed on 2021 10.8.2021.

2. The National Commission for Indian Shri Sarbananda The Bill was introduced System of Medicine (Amendment) Sonowal on 9.8.2021 and passed on Bill, 2021 10.8.2021.

3. The Constitution (One Hundred and Dr. Virendra Kumar The Bill was introduced Twenty-Seventh Amendment) Bill, on 9.8.2021 and passed on 2021 10.8.2021.

4. The Limited Liability Partnership Smt. Nirmala Passed on 9.8.2021. (Amendment) Bill, 2021, as passed Sitharaman

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5. The Deposit Insurance and Credit Smt. Nirmala Passed on 9.8.2021. Guarantee Corporation Sitharaman

(Amendment) Bill, 2021, as passed by Rajya Sabha

6. The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Shri Arjun Munda Passed on 9.8.2021. Order (Amendment) Bill, 2021, as

passed by Rajya Sabha

7. The Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2021 Smt. Nirmala On 10 August, 2021, Sitharaman Secretary General reported a message from Rajya Sabha intimating that Rajya Sabha had agreed without any amendment to the Bill, as passed by Lok Sabha.

@ Lok Sabha adjourned sine die on Wednesday, the 11th August, 2021. P.T.O. 3

1 2 3 4 8. The Taxation Laws (Amendment) Smt. Nirmala On 10 August, 2021, Bill, 2021 Sitharaman Secretary General reported a message from Rajya Sabha intimating that Rajya Sabha had no recommendations to make to Lok Sabha in the Bill, as passed by Lok Sabha.

9. The Central Universities Shri Dharmendra On 10 August, 2021, (Amendment) Bill, 2021 Pradhan Secretary General reported a message from Rajya Sabha intimating that Rajya Sabha had agreed without any amendment to the Bill, as passed by Lok Sabha.

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No. 3128 Public Accounts Committee Branch

Constitution of Sub-Committees of the Public Accounts Committee (2021-22)

The following Sub-Committees of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) (2021-22) have been constituted by the Chairperson, PAC for examination of the subjects allocated to them during the term 2021-22:

Sub-Committee I (Civil) for examination of the subjects – (i) "Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojna" based on C&AG Report No. 14 of 2019; (ii) "Generation and Distribution of Power in Lakshadweep Islands" based on Para 2.13 of C&AG Report No. 8 of 2017; and (iii) "Non-deduction of Tax at Source" based on Para 10.1 of C&AG Report No. 2 of 2021

Sub-Committee I (Civil)

i. Shri Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury - Chairperson ii. Shri Shaktisinh Gohil - Convenor iii. Shri T. R. Baalu - Member iv. Shri Sudheer Gupta - Member v. Shri Pratap Chandra Sarangi - Member vi. Shri Rahul Ramesh Shewale - Member

Sub-Committee II (Defence)- for examination of the subjects- (i) "Delay in production of electronically upgraded 155mm/45 Calibre Gun System “DHANUSH"" based on Para 3.4 of C&AG Report No. 13 of 2018; (ii) "Upgradation of Medium Lift Helicopter" based on Para 2.2 of C&AG Report No. 12 of 2020; and (iii) "Irregularity in purchase of aero engines for UAVs" based on Para 2.1 of C&AG Report No. 12 of 2020

i. Shri Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury - Chairperson ii. Dr. Satya Pal Singh - Convenor iii. Shri Vishnu Dayal Ram - Member iv. Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh - Member v. Shri Jayant Sinha - Member vi. Shri Ram Kripal Yadav - Member

Sub-Committee III (Railways, Communications, Jal Shakti & External Affairs)- for examination of the subjects – (i) "Performance Audit on Spectrum Management in DoT" based on Para 2.1 of C&AG Report No. 21 of 2018; (ii) "Construction and Utilization of Limited Height Subway (LHS)" based on Para 3.1 of C&AG Report No. 19 of 2019; (iii) "Loss of revenue due to irregular tax exemption- South Asian University" based on Para 5.2 of C&AG Report No. 2 of 2021

i. Shri Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury - Chairperson ii. Shri T. R. Baalu - Convenor iii. Shri Vallabhaneni Balashowry - Member iv. Shri Bhubaneswar Kalita - Member v. Shri Jagdambika Pal - Member vi. Shri Gowdar Mallikarjunappa Siddeshwara - Member vii. Dr. Satya Pal Singh - Member viii. Dr. Sudhanshu Trivedi - Member Sub-Committee IV (Finance)- for examination of the subjects- (i) "Assessment of Assessees in Entertainment Sector (DT)" based on C&AG Report No. 1 of 2019; (ii) Exemption without verification of supporting documents" based on Para 5.9.2 of C&AG 5

Report No. 9 of 2019; "Incorrect reflection of agricultural income in ITD Database" based on Para 5.9.3 of C&AG Report No. 9 of 2019; "Status of Verification by the Department" based on Para 5.9.4 of C&AG Report No. 9 of 2019; and "Compliance issues - Mistakes in Assessments" based on Para 5.9.5 of C&AG Report No. 9 of 2019; and (iii) "Levy of Anti - Dumping Duty (ADD) on imports" based on Chapter III of C&AG Report No. 17 of 2019.

i. Shri Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury - Chairperson ii. Shri Bhartruhari Mahtab - Convenor iii. Shri Subhash Chandra Baheria - Member iv. Dr. C.M. Ramesh - Member v. Shri V. Vijayasai Reddy - Member vi. Dr. M. Thambidurai - Member

Sub-Committee V (Implementation of recommendations of PAC)- for examination of the Reports- (i) 108th Report () on Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/Recommendations of the Committee contained in their Ninety-third Report (16th Lok Sabha) on “Management of Vacant Land in Indian Railways” pertaining to Ministry of Railways; (ii) 113th Report (16th Lok Sabha) on Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/Recommendations of the Committee contained in their Eighty-ninth Report () on “Defence Estates Management” pertaining to Ministry of Defence; and (iii) 126th Report (16th Lok Sabha) on Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/Recommendations of the Committee contained in their Ninety-second Report (16th Lok Sabha) on “Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana” pertaining to Ministry of Rural Development

i. Shri Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury - Chairperson ii. Dr. M. Thambidurai - Convenor iii. Shri Shaktisinh Gohil - Member iv. Shri Bhartruhari Mahtab - Member v. Shri Vishnu Dayal Ram - Member vi. Shri Sukhendu Sekhar Ray - Member

2. The Sub-committees concerned will examine the aforementioned subjects/Reports and prepare reports thereon.

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No. 3129 Parliament Museum & Archives Deposit of archival/historical material in Parliament Museum & Archives. Books and Photographs are available in Parliament Museum & Archives for reference.

The Parliament Museum & Archives undertakes acquisition, storage and preservation of precious records, historical documents and articles connected with the origin, growth and functioning of parliamentary institutions and the Constitution of . These objects, which are part of our national heritage are collected, scientifically treated and preserved for the benefit of posterity. Members are requested to consider depositing material which they have in their possession like Private correspondence, Notes, Articles, records, Manuscripts, Speeches, Memoirs, Diaries, Relics, Art pieces, Mementos, Personal belongings and collections, Paintings, Photographs or any other material of archival/historical value connected with their career and activities as Parliamentarians and freedom fighters, in the Parliament Museum & Archives, FB-094, Parliament Library Building (Tel.No.23034131, 23034226, Fax No.23035326) for permanent preservation and display. The material will enrich the Parliament Museum & Archives and be useful for research work. If desired, the material received would be returned after making necessary copies. Any secretarial assistance in sorting out and listing the material will be made available to them. The Parliament Museum and Archives have 732 books on/by Members of Parliament. Members who are desirous of consulting these books may contact the PMA. The Photo Archives too has a collection of 19,979 photographs relating to Parliamentary events and passport size photographs of Members of Parliament from 1st to including two hundred photographs of Freedom Fighters lodged in Cellular Jail during freedom struggle received from the Government of Andaman and Nicobar Island. All these Photographs have been digitized and can be retrieved with the click of a mouse through the software available in the branch. Kind cooperation of Members is solicited. UTPAL KUMAR SINGH Secretary General