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WEDNESDAY, the 18TH FEBRUARY, 2009 (The Rajya Sabha Met in the Parliament House at 11-00 A.M.) 11-00 A.M WEDNESDAY, THE 18TH FEBRUARY, 2009 (The Rajya Sabha met in the Parliament House at 11-00 a.m.) 11-00 a.m. 1. Oath or Affirmation The following Members from the State of Jammu and Kashmir made and subscribed oath and took their seats in the House:— 1. Dr. Farooq Abdullah 2. Shri Mohammad Shafi #11-08 a.m. 2. Starred Questions The following Starred Questions were orally answered:- Starred Question No. 41 regarding Clearances to FDI proposals. Starred Question No. 42 regarding Implementation of Building and Other Construction Workers’ Act. Starred Question No. 43 regarding Traffic problems at Gol Dakkhana in Delhi. Starred Question No. 44 regarding Employment under NREGS. Answers to remaining Starred Question Nos. 45 to 60 were laid on the Table. # From 11-02 a.m. to 11-08 a.m. some points were raised. 3. Unstarred Questions Answers to Unstarred Question Nos. 242 to 396 were laid on the Table. 12-00 Noon. 4. Statement by Minister Correcting Answer to Question Shri A.K. Antony, Minister of Defence, laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the statement correcting the answer to Unstarred Question 3902 given in the Rajya Sabha on the 30th April, 2008 regarding “UAV crash near Bhatinda, Punjab”. 18TH FEBRUARY, 2009 12-01 p.m. 5. Papers Laid on the Table Secretary-General laid on the Table a copy of the National Jute Board Bill, 2008 as passed by the Houses during the Two hundred and fourteenth Session and assented to by the President. Shri A.K. Antony (Minister of Defence) laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Defence Notification S.R.O. 65, dated the 20th to 26th July, 2008, publishing the Armed Forces Tribunal (Procedure for appointment of Vice- Chairperson and other Members) Rules, 2008, under Section 43 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007. Shri P. Chidambaram (Minister of Home Affairs) laid on the Table:- I. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Home Affairs Notification G.S.R. 3015 (E), dated the 31st December, 2008, publishing the National Investigation Agency (Manner of Constitution) Rules, 2008, under Section 26 of the National Investigation Agency Act, 2008. II. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Home Affairs Notification S.O. 3014 (E), dated the 31st December, 2008, publishing the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) (Recommendation and Sanction of Prosecution) Rules, 2008, under sub- section (3) of Section 21 of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, 1967. Shri Kapil Sibal (Minister of Science & Technology and Minister of Earth Sciences) laid on the Table:- I.(1) A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub-section (1) of Section 619A of the Companies Act, 1956:— (a) Nineteenth Annual Report and Accounts of the Bharat Immunologicals and Biologicals Corporation Limited (BIBCOL), Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, for the year 2007-2008, together with the Auditor’s Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b)Statement by Government accepting the above Report. (2) Statement (in English and Hindi) giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (1) above. RAJYA SABHA II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (a) Twenty-second Annual Report and Accounts of the Consultancy Development Centre (CDC), New Delhi, for the year 2007-2008, together with the Auditor’s Report on the Accounts. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. Shri Oscar Fernandes (Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Labour & Employment) laid on the Table:- I. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Labour and Employment (Directorate General of Employment and Training), under sub-section (3) of Section 37 of the Apprentices Act, 1961:— (1) S.O. 2594, dated the 13th September, 2008, publishing the subject fields in engineering and technology as designated trades for Graduate Technician and Technician (Vocational) Apprentices. (2) G.S.R. 895(E), dated the 30th December, 2008, publishing the Central Apprenticeship Council (Amendment) Rules, 2008. II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (i)(aFifty-fifth Annual Report of the ) Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation, New Delhi, for the year 2007-2008. (bAnnual Accounts of the Employees’ ) Provident Fund Organisation, New Delhi, for the year 2007-2008 and Audit Report thereon. (c Statement giving reasons for the delay in ) laying the papers mentioned at (a) and (b) above. (ii)(aAnnual Report and Accounts of the ) National Instructional Media Institute (NIMI), Chennai, for the year 2007-2008, together with the Auditor’s Report on the Accounts. (bStatement by Government accepting the ) above Report. 18TH FEBRUARY, 2009 Dr. Shakeel Ahmad (Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs) laid on the Table:- I. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub-section (3) of Section 12 of the Governors (Emoluments, Allowances and Privileges) Act, 1982:— (1) Special Order of the Ministry of Home Affairs, dated the 4th February, 2009, authorizing Governor of Haryana for additional expenses under ‘Hospitality Expenses’, ‘Contract Allowances’ and ‘Tour Expenses’ of Schedule-II to the Governors (Allowances and Privileges) Rules, 1987. (2) Special Order of the Ministry of Home Affairs dated the 29th December, 2008, authorizing Governor of Goa for additional expenses under ‘Tour Expenses’ of Schedule-II of the Governors (Allowances and Privileges) Rules, 1987. II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (a) Annual Accounts of the National Human Rights Commission, New Delhi, for the year 2007-2008, and the Audit Report thereon. (b) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. Shri Shriprakash Jaiswal (Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs) laid on the Table:- I. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Home Affairs Notification G.S.R. 25 (E), dated the 14th January, 2009, publishing the Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force, Animal Transport Cadre (Non- gazetted) Recruitment Second Amendment) Rules, 2009, under sub-section (3) of Section 154 of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force Act, 1992. II. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Home Affairs Notification G.S.R. 728 (E), dated the 11th October, 2008, publishing the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2008, under sub-section (3) of Section 30 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 1976. RAJYA SABHA III. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Home Affairs, under sub-section (3) of Section 141 of the Border Security Force Act, 1968:— (1 G.S.R. 255, dated the 1st December, ) 2007, publishing the Border Security Force (Tenure of Posting and Deputation) Amendment Rules, 2007, along with delay statement. (2 G.S.R. 208, dated the 6th December, ) 2008, publishing the Border Security Force Headquarters Group ‘A’ and ‘B’ posts, non-combatised Recruitment (Amendment) Rules, 2008. (3 G.S.R. 228, dated the 3rd November, ) 2007, publishing the Border Security Force, Air Wing Subedar (Storeman) Recruitment Rules, 2007, along with delay statement IV. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Home Affairs Notification G.S.R. 861 (E), dated the 17th December, 2008, publishing the Assam Rifles Rules, 2008, under Section 167 of the Assam Rifles Act, 2006 Shri Ashwani Kumar (Minister of State in the Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion, Ministry of Commerce & Industry) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (i)(aForty-ninth Annual Report and Accounts of ) the Indian Rubber Manufacturers’ Research Association (IRMRA), Thane, for the year 2007-2008, together with the Auditor’s Report on the Accounts. (bStatement by Government accepting the ) above Report. (cStatement giving reasons for the delay in ) laying the papers mentioned at (i) (a) above. (ii)(aAnnual Report and Accounts of the Quality ) Council of India (QCI), New Delhi, for the year 2007-2008, together with the Auditor’s Report on the Accounts. (bStatement by Government accepting the ) above Report. (cStatement giving reasons for the delay in ) laying the papers mentioned at (ii) (a) above. 18TH FEBRUARY, 2009 Shri Jairam Ramesh (Minister of State in the Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce & Industry and Minister of State in the Ministry of Power) laid on the Table:- I. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Power Notification No. 02-11 (3)/05-BEE, dated the 25th November, 2008, , publishing the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Advisory Committees) Regulations, 2008, under sub-section (1) of Section 59 of the Energy Conservation Act, 2001. II. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Power Notification No. L-7/145(160)/2008-CERC, dated the 20th January, 2009, publishing the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions of Tariff) Regulations, 2009, under Section 179 of the Electricity Act, 2009. 12-02 p.m. 6. Report of the Committee on Ethics Dr. Karan Singh presented the Ninth Report (in English and Hindi) of the Committee on Ethics on the need to amend the definition of the term ‘dependent children’ in Explanation (v) to sub- section (5) of Section 75 A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 in its application to Members under sub-rule 1(i) of Rule 3 of the Members of Rajya Sabha (Declaration of Assets and Liabilities) Rules, 2004. 12-03 p.m. 7. Report of the Department Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare Prof.
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